F2F Class Notes (Tony) [W]

Vocabulary

They asked me to do it, because I’m an expert at making materials.

my making skill is not good – I’m good at making materials for meetings.


Bad Words as Slang:    OK, when other people start using it first.

fuck with (sth.) – very new Slang, Millenials, to enjoy doing sth. or have an association with it

eg: I don’t fuck with those new Tom Cruise movies.

fuck with (sb.) / Mess with sb.  – play a joke or trick on them

eg: Nah, he’s just messing with us, the HQ boss is not coming to Shanghai.

shit – stuff, things

eg: You can put your shit on the table.

Grammar

recommend you to do sth.

I need to follow up with my boss

HQ asked us to make a turnaround strategy

they asked to us

They asked who to do what?

They asked me to put together a turnaround strategy.


Was Done:

Was + V. + Past Partciple (Eaten, Been, Done)

i was surprised by her gift.

We were beaten by the other team

Writing exercise

I went to Korea lastweek because it is a national holyday in China. When I went to Korea, I blown away that the weather in Korea was so nice. I recommend you to trevel to Korea. Korea is a good fit for you. Whenever I go to korea, I have to do list. First, I eat kicken and beer. It’s a perfect combination! I woud like to taste it. Second, I ride a bicycle along the Han river. Finally, I make Dukboggi at home.


I went to Korea last week because it was a national holiday in China. When I went to Korea, I was blown away that the weather in Korea was so nice. I recommend you travel to Korea. It’s a good fit for you. Whenever I go to there, I have a to do list. First, I eat chicken and beer. It’s a perfect combination! I would like you to taste it. Second, I rode a bicycle along the Han river. Finally, I make Dukboggi at home.

Pronunciation

Material – Muh Teer Ree Yull

eg: I had to [ prepare / put together ] some presentation material.