F2F Class Notes (Ben)

Homework

Write a short introduction about yourself for a potential boss. You should be able to give it without reading your notes.

Grammar

I have a question want to ask you –> I have a question I want to ask you

You are a boss and you want to apply some employees –> You are a boss and you want to hire some employees

What question you will to ask? –> What question will you ask?

I will to ask –> I will ask

Vocabulary

PM = private message

I’m looking for an au pair girl. Please PM me for more details.

kindy = Kindergarten

exaggerate (v.) = to make something look better or bigger than it really is

Salespeople like to exaggerate and tell you that you can do 10 things with their product when you can only do one.

a stereotype = a fixed idea many people have about your people, but which might not be true

The stereotype about salespeople is that they are all ignorant and liars.

a smooth talker = someone who speaks very well and can convince you of anything

This sales guy is a real smooth talker. He could sell sand in the desert.

He could sell a comb to a monk.

trustworthy = who is worthy of trust, that you can believe

I am a trustworthy person. I never lie.