F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

What do you mean, high level?

I mean, they accept big global brands. As I know there are four companies in Shanghai that advertising employees look forward to go. – I mean, they only deal with big global brands. As far as I know there are four companies in Shanghai that advertising employees look forward to going to.

I want to transfer another industry of work – I want to change my career.

I’m turning on 30 years old. – I’m turning 30 soon.

my husband make a phone to me – my husband called me

He started it – he started the problem

He can dish it out, but he can’t take it.  – He can make fun of someone, but if they make fun of him, he will get upset

alcohol – jiu

eg: I don’t drink alcohol.

eg: My father had alcohol poisoning. (he got very sick from too much alcohol)

liquor – strong alcohol

eg: Baijiu is clear Chinese liquor.

wine – alcohol made from grapes

eg: Baijiu is definitely not wine.

grape juice – juice from grapes, but not with alcohol

eg: He’s not old enough to drink alcohol, so give him grape juice.

beer – alcohol made from wheat, or barley

property – something you own, can be land

eg: Don’t touch my property in my bag.

eg: I have two properties (land you own) in Shanghai.

utility – things you need for your home or building, like: Water, Power, Electricity, Internet…

eg: Did you pay the utilities?

poison – something that is dangerous or deadly for people to eat, like from a plant or animal

eg: Chocolate is poisonous (ADJ.) to dogs.

eg: Chocolate is a poison to dogs.

Grammar

NEAR

Be + Near + Something

eg: I want to live near my work.

FAR FROM

Be + Far From  + Something

eg: I got some offers, but they were far from my home. So I refused them.

Pronunciation

poison – Poy Zun

poisonous – Poy Zun Us