Online Class Notes (Tibo)

Homework

review vocabulary and make some sentences

Speaking exercise

I didn’t finish my job today -> I haven’t finished my work yet.

you can sound some voice from wechat or other programs. -> you can hear the sound / notifications of wechat or other programs.

If you and your colleagues prepare some programs or join a competition what do you focus on? / prioritize

Do you just focus on improving functions or price?

They don’t focus on how to improve the details of product. specifications

specifications  (spec) (n) 规格 / 技术规格
I like high spec cars.

I will focus on the feeling I get when I use the product. That is my first consideration.
The second one I will focus on appearance of the product like color / shape / design sometimes the model design shows you wave lines and it looks more sporty.

Then I will focus on the price, but if something is really expensive / out of reach so I will give up to think about those points.

Vocabulary

out of reach : impossible to buy / you cannot imagine doing or buying..
traveling to the moon is out of reach for most people
To buy a more expensive car is out of reach at the moment

to prioritize (v) give priority to something 优先考虑
Usually I prioritize my work over my family

priority (n)
I give priority to my cliets

notification (n) 通知
I receive so many notifications on my phone everyday

to mute (v) remove the sound
Sorry I didn’t see your message because I muted notifications

to reflect (v)
The sun reflects on the lake

reflection (n) 映像
I can see my reflection in the mirror

spray and pray (v) marketing , when you spend a lot on something without a clear idea and just hope it works
We decided to just show an ad during the superbowl, it was very spray and pray

threshold (n) 门槛 / lower limit
The threshold to be considered a VIP client in Starbucks is to spend CNY10,000 / year
I wanted to study in Qinghua university but I did not reach the admission threshold during the gaokao
We could not go to this attraction because my kids were too little, they didn’t reach the height threshold

barrier to entry (n) difficulty to enter a market
The telecom industry has a very high barrier to entry because you need to get a state license before your company can operate
Starting a clothing brand has a low barrier to entry

MSRP (n) : Manufacturer’s suggested retail price / 制造商的建议零售价
Shops do not always respect the MSRP set by companies. They sometimes sell cheaper to clear inventory.