F2F Class Notes (Tony)

In Terms Of

Vocabulary

I have a opportunity to promote – I have an opportunity to ( be promoted / get a promotion (N.)

I think the cost will be estimated $500 U.S. dollars – I estimate the cost will be about $500 dollars.

When he said, “That’s bollocks” what did he mean?

He meant, that is bullshit.

Let me know if he uses some British slang.

I missed (Which? ) part, can you tell me what he said?

eg: I missed the last part of the meeting, can you tell me what he said?

patio – an outdoor area next to your home, with a floor and possibly a roof. Can be enclosed or open.

eg: Let’s go sit on the patio and listen to some music.

in terms of –

slang – li yu, some words used in a different or special way, according to the culture

eg: Hot, is a slang word for sexy and beautiful.

eg: Don’t use too much slang in company e-mails.

bollocks – a British slang word for “bullshit”

eg: Can you believe the boss said bollocks in the meeting?

Pronunciation

Italy – Idda-Lee

vacancy – Vay Ken See

patio – Pah Tee Oh / Paddy-O

estimate (N.) – Eh Stih Mitt

estimate (V.) – Eh Stih May’t

English Logic:

1. Different order of the words.    Chinese: 1,2,3,4.    English: 4,1,3,2. (1,2,3,4)
2. We use different words.

Wo Gen Ni Yi Qi Qu – Me And You Together Go. / Me with you go together.

Let’s go together. –  Wo men Qu Yi Qi