Online Class Notes (Joe)

In today’s class, we focused on answering some general conversational questions and practiced asking some work-related questions.

Think of more questions you would like to ask your boss, colleagues or clients. Try to imagine questions which would be difficult for you to ask. Write them down so that we can talk about them next time.

Vocabulary

stand on your own two feet – to be financially independent

to be in touch with yourself – to feel your own emotions / to enjoy your own thoughts/ to be alone in a quiet place

Pronunciation

competition – ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən

computation – ˌkɒmpju(ː)ˈteɪʃən

position – pəˈzɪʃən

possession – pəˈzɛʃən

beaches – ˈbiːʧɪz

bitches – ˈbɪʧɪz

Grammar

I have a daughter which is 4 years old – OK
I have a 4-year-old daughter – more natural

I’m in China in Beijing – I think you are on a trip to Beijing
I live in Beijing – I think it’s your home

I still have problem with my English
I still have problems with my English

My English still not good enough
My English is still not good enough

Most of the time I speaking Chinglish
Most of the time I speak Chinglish

I also have a lot of grammar mistake when I talking to people and when I writing|
I also make a lot of grammar mistakes when I am talking to people and when I am writing

I was lived in Sydney
I was living in Sydney

They have very past pace
They have a very past pace – OK
They are very fast paced – More natural

I just sit into the car
I just get into the car

It’s much better in term of lifestyle
It’s much better in terms of lifestyle

What do you think my performance in the last 6 months?

Do you think there any possibility for me to get a new position in near future?

Is there any area you want me to improve myself?

What do you think about my performance over the last 6 months?

Do you think there is any possibility for me to get a new position in near future?

Is there any area you want me to improve about myself?