F2F Class Notes_7th June (Harmony)

Review:

Pessimist (pess – ih – mist)

Carpet (car – pit):  full floor is carpeted.

Rug:  small area of carpet. (moveable)

Cubicle (q – bih – cull)

Garbage can/ rubbish bin/ trash can

Shredder (shred – dur)

Popular vs. unpopular

Shareholder:  when a company is publicly owned, the people that own part of the company are called shareholders.  (They hold a share in the company)

Curtain:  covers the windows.

Shower curtain:  the plastic/ fabric curtain to keep the water in the shower.

Table cloth: fabric/plastic to cover the table to keep it clean.

Slip cover:  a special cloth that is custom made to fit on your couch to keep it clean.

Storytelling:

Cubicle, calendar, monitor, filing cabinet, plants, paper shredder, headquarters, garbage can

In the morning when we arrive the office we usually greet each other with a smile.  Then we walk to our own cubicle to prepare the work.  I always have breakfast in the office while I was watching the newspaper.  After breakfast I put the garbage into the garbage can and clean the desk.  Next I look the calendar which shows the work I should do today. Later I turn on the computer monitor to start work/to do work.  I use some files so I went to the filing cabinet to looking for it.  After a few minutes the HR comes and gives me some salary documents, I got it and read it.  Afterwards I put it into the paper shredder.  I was disappointed what so low salary.  But when I saw the plants in the meeting room I got comfortable later.  I worked in the branch of the company, the headquarters are in USA.

Eg.  On my way to the paper shredder I saw some plants that needed water.

Then/next/afterwards/later/later on/ after that/ after awhile/ after a few minutes

Open vs. turn on  !!!

Edited:

In the morning when we arrive at the office we usually greet each other with a smile.  Then we walk to our own cubicle to prepare our/for/to get to work.  I always eat breakfast in the office while reading/looking at/scanning the newspaper.  After breakfast I put the garbage into the garbage can and clean my desk.  Next I look at my calendar which shows the work I should do that day. Later I turn on the computer monitor to start work/to do work. When I use some files I go to the filing cabinet to looking for them. When I get some important documents I put them into the paper shredder after reading them. When I felt tired I stand up and go to waiting room to see/look at the plants and take a break.  That’s one normal day at work, I work in the Shanghai branch of our company, the headquarters are in USA.

Things to think about:  which tense?

Eg.  When I travel I usually plan to leave in the morning. (happening now, general)

Eg.  When I left for Sri Lanka I took a early morning flight (past tense, specific about one trip)

Eg.  Yesterday when I went to work I greeted my coworkers…..  (change to past, because it’s specific)