Online Class Notes (Joe)

We practiced pronunciation and grammar while asking and answering questions.

We should learn how to use ‘speak’ and ‘tell’ to improve fluency.

Pronunciation

colleagues – /ˈkɒliːɡs/

colleges – /ˈkɒlɪdəʒ/

client – /ˈklʌɪənt/

year – /jɪə,jəː/

ear – /ɪə/

w0rk – /wəːk/

walk – /wɔːk/

word – /wəːd/

ward – /wɔːd/

Vocabulary

hope – big chance to happen
I hope I can go to Shanghai next year

wish – small chance or no chance to happen
I wish I could be in Shanghai today

I hope I can clarify our products
I hope I can speak clearly about our products

Why do you move to South Africa?
Why did you move to South Africa?

I know that (means you already knew it before I told you)
I get that (means you understand what I told you)

For the current job I only have 1 year experience
I have only 1 year’s experience at my current job

I learn a lot of knowledge
I gain a lot of knowledge
I learn a lot

My previous job is about presales
My previous job was about presales

I wish I could take in charge of 2 departments
I wish I could be in charge of 2 departments
I wish I could take charge of 2 departments