Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Vocabulary

we ran out of topics

we get on really well – we have a good relationship

discuss more – super general
discuss further – more details / go deeper

I’m running behind of my schedule so I may just take a bite at my desk. – I’m running behind my schedule so I may just have a bite (to eat) at my desk.

yucky < > yummy

all good / no worries / that’s fine / no problem

overhauled – experience a big change / development
eg. the google meeting system was overhauled / has been hauled
eg2. I have overhauled my health plan to ensure it gives me the benefits i need

developed in a more user friendly way / developed to be more user friendly 

sociopath – “so see yo path” sb who ONLY cares about themselves and will lie etc to get what they want

deviate – detour / turn off
eg. I was having a conversation and I deviated from the topic many times
eg2. I deviated from the plan that my boss gave me which angered him

the need / the urge – some feeling inside that you can control

take revenge
eg. I will take revenge on you

he was executed / he was put to death – killed by the government because of a crime he committed

scum / scumbag – really bad person

ceiling < > floor

the good thing is that i started to work out again after postponing it for 1 month

wallow in your misery
eg. You shouldn’t wallow in your misery… you should try to be positive

overtake / dominate 
eg. don’t let the misery overtake you

“go back to basics”

my life had been chaotic for the last month / in the last month 

liberating – freeing / sth that makes you free

I will speed up the video to double speed /  2 times speed < > I will slow down the video

Grammar

they expect so much of her

they wish me a happy kidthey wished that I would be a happy kid / they wanted me to be a happy kid 

they wasn’t happy – they weren’t happy

she didn’t go into the jail – she didn’t go to jail / she wasn’t imprisoned / she wasn’t locked up 

i discussed about to renew the contract discussed the contract renewal

Writing exercise

Hey Michael and Anand,

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Hey Michael and Anand,

It seems like a very great ads optimization plan. I’ve added a few details (i.e. best settings, recommended budget) into it as per the attached file / so please refer to the attachment. Hope this helps, and happy to discuss further with you.