Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Grammar

at workplace – at the workplace / in the workplace 

I go work out every day – I go to work out every day / I work out every day 

It’s not that convenient as Shanghai – It’s not as convenient as Shanghai

I am not the same height as you / I am not as tall as you 

as I mentioned, that my current job is really busy.
because I was late, my boss was angry

when I was at weekends I was too tired – during the weekends, I was too tired / on the weekend, I was tired 

he will apply the university – he will apply to the university / he will apply for the course

apply sth – use / put on
apply for sth – ask for sth
apply to sb – to ask them / to contact them

it’s in CBD – it’s in the CBD

Vocabulary

a small step of promotion – it was a slightly better package / it was a small upgrade from my previous job 

innovative / creative

the layout of the city

eventualities = all things that could happen
eg. I need to prepare for all eventualities

compared with / relative to 

I picked up a hobby / I got back into a hobby

internal promotion