Online Class Notes (Joe)

We learned some new expressions and cleared up misunderstandings about some words you already knew.

Vocabulary

margin of error – a small space for mistakes (can be wide or narrow)
We have a narrow margin of error.

Professionalism – the competence to be professional
My mother’s professionalism is her strong suit

strong suit – something you are excellent at

Advantage (noun) (1) – a superior position (from French word meaning ‘in front’)
He is more educated and experienced, so he has the advantage.

Advantage (noun) (2) – a favorable feature of a thing or action (not a person)
One advantage of working in Shanghai is that you can take the metro to work

Grammar

My future colleague said to me that my job is to review various contracts and in my opinion that is not difficult for me.
One of my future colleagues told me that my job is to review various contracts and in my opinion that is not difficult for me.

I cannot sure if I can do it well.
I cannot be sure if I can do it well.

When a man and a woman want a same job, a man has advantages
When a man and a woman want the same job, a man has the advantage