F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Try to find as many marketing words or phrases in the article.

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-chinese-bike-sharing-firms-gear-up-to-launch-in-mexico-2018-1

Vocabulary

immortal – a thing that can not die

eg: There is a jellyfish, that is considered to be immortal, because it can regrow a new body, from just one small part.

What’ve you been up to?

I quit my job in august and I have not find a new job till now. Because I was preparing for my MBA test, it just finished last month so I start looking for a new job this month.

I quit my job in august and haven’t found a new job yet, because I was preparing for my MBA test. But I took it last month so I started looking for a new job this month.

That’s what I’ve been up to.

I want to start up a new business.

VC – venture capitalist

eg: I found a few investors, they are all venture capitalists.

capital – a large sum of money

eg: You need liquid capital to start a business.

gear up – get ready to do a big plan, possibly by preparing the gear it needs

eg: Obtaining my MBA is the way for me to gear up to get to a new stage in life.

Grammar

How have you been?

I have been…

I haven’t found a new job.

I ____ haven’t found a new job. ( still )

I haven’t found a new job ____.    ( yet )  (It implies you WILL)

I haven’t found a new job for now. 

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-chinese-bike-sharing-firms-gear-up-to-launch-in-mexico-2018-1