F2F Class Notes (JJ)

Speaking exercise

besides this leaving person —> besides this person who is leaving

I don’t know the degree —> I don’t know the scope

in the past time —> in the past

my general manager told to my line —> my general manager told my line manager

I deny myself —> I doubt myself

when she onboard —> when she came onboard

Vocabulary

fishy: 有猫腻的

Ex: Something is fishy in Jessy’s office with her line manager possibly working together with the general manager.

assume: to make conclusions on your own without any proof

imply: to hint at something

sacrifice: 牺牲

nasty: 让人作恶

the last time: 上次

in the past: 以前 (一直的一个现象)

to come onboard: 上岗

Pronunciation

concern: 肯-sùuuuurn

referrals: r衣-F俄-raws

pretend: pr衣-tènd

imply: (think of “fly”) in-plìiii

Homework

Write about what you plan to talk about in your conference call with the global management team.