F2F Class Notes (Kadri)

Writing exercise

Until the Lily gave me an assignment, it about the should we be friends with our colleagues?
Then I realized the questions worth thinking about.

At work, mostly I will to be kind, professional and nice with coworkers.
In my opinion work and friendship has a boundary.
Maybe we can hand out together, grab coffee, lunch and gossip, but go to detail with our deep dark secrets, long term goals and dreams than I will stopped. Because you don’t know your colleague want to know more information or they just want to be friendly. Too much information maybe hearts your career.

I will be created event of colleague, it just for social, wont invited them home for a barbecue or special family events.

Until Lily gave me an assignment, I have never thought about whether we should we be friends with our colleagues.
Then I realized the question is worth thinking about.

At work, I’m usually kind, professional and nice with my coworkers.
In my opinion, work and friendship have boundaries.
Maybe we can hang out together, grab coffee, lunch and gossip, but when going into detail with our deep dark secrets, long term goals and dreams, then I will stop. Because you don’t know if your colleague wants to know more information or they just want to be friendly. Too much information might hurt your career.

I can create social events for colleagues, but I won’t invite them home for a barbecue or special family events.

Grammar

It’s provideit provides

Give another shot –

You need patientyou need patience

Totallyin total

Take knowledgebe knowledgeable 

Many hourmany hours

Two dogtwo dogs

In the morning I meditation in the morning I meditate

It’s not relaxit’s not relaxing

Last week I oversleep last week I overslept

How long do you live in Shanghaihow long have you lived in Shanghai

Vocabulary

Screen protector – think plastic layer to protect the phone screen

Phone cover – protective case, usually made of plastic

Adopt – adopt a stray dog

Residential area – suburban area in the city

Casual – not too official, relaxed

Intuition – inner sixth sense/energy