F2F Class Notes (Li)

Pick one of the questions from the previous two classes to do.

Tips for small talk:

-If you don’t know what to say, or you don’t want to talk, just actively ask questions

-Be the first one to throw out a question, it keeps you from answering

My purpose is to focus on business talk and some small talk

My main purpose is to focus on business communication and some small talk

We only use English by e-mail and sometimes we have the con-call

We only use English for e-mail, and sometimes we also have con-calls 

We need to have some communication

We need to communicate 

In my previous working experience because my boss is a foreigner so it’s okay yes. But, when I joined this company I think something is different.

I use English a lot in my previous work experience/in my previous job because my boss is a foreigner, so it was okay. But, I seldom speak English at my current company. 

I don’t have too many chance to work to communicate with foreigners in my work

I don’t have too many chances to communicate with foreigners in work 

When I write email for the business related, I think it’s easy, we can google.

When I write business-related emails at work, I think it’s easy, we can just google.

I need to transfer some words

I need to translate some words

We will have work overtime

We usually work overtime during the end of the month 

Pronunciation

preparation – pre-pa-rey-tion