Open F2F Class Notes (Ben) [R]

Some professionals whose regional accents are deemed non-standard by their employers can find themselves under pressure to tone down their native accents to improve their job and progression prospects.

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deem = consider

I deem him as smart.

He is deemed smart.

His accent is deemed non-standard.

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standard = 标准的

PWC deals with many financial standards.

Which accent is deemed standard in China ?

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pressure 压力

I have a lot of pressure at my work.

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a prospect 前途

This job has a lot of pressure, but the prospects are good.

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I don’t think accents will be a problem in our work or daily life. I am a head hunter,I need to call a lot of candidates from many different country. There accents are all different, but it’s not a factor for me to recommend he or she to a position. The most important things at work is your ability and background. I think no one will deny a person because of their accents.Expect you are a language teacher.

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I don’t think accents will be a problem in our work or daily life. I am a head hunter, I need to call a lot of candidates from many different countries. Their accents are all different, but it’s not a factor for me to recommend him or her for a position. The most important thing at work is your ability and background. I think no one will deny a person because of their accent, except if they are a language teacher.

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他们的 Their

那边 There

我喜欢他 I like him, I like her

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recommend sb for sthg

I recommend him for the job.

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Expect 期待

I expect you to speak English here.

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除非 except if = unless

You must go to work every day, except if you are sick.

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除了except

I like everyone except him.