VIP Class Notes 11th April (Jesse) [S]

Talk about one of your favourite / least favourite whiskeys or coffee and use the vocabulary below. Also try to use “which” a few times to explain things in detail.

Vocabulary

refer = to use something as a reference (source of information)
eg. teachers often refer to textbooks when preparing their classes
eg2. when I teach, I often refer to my book / a dictionary

hint (n) (a hint of + noun) – a very small feeling
eg. there is a hint of sweetness in the water
eg2. she said something quite serious but with a hint of humor

subtle (adj) – a very small feeling
eg. it has a subtle chocolate flavor
eg2. I like people who are more subtle when they give advice, because being too direct is sometimes not good.

tender – soft / sensitive
eg. the meat is very tender
eg2. that part of my foot is very tender

candy / candied – to cook with sugar

the barrel which make the whiskey – the barrel, which is used for wine, now is used for the whiskey / the barrel which the whiskey is aged in. 

i went to the Bacardi no commission party and sweet beats was here and I took photos with him. it was a improvement for me because I couldn’t do this in the past but now I can do this, because I can speak easy English. I had a new job last week, maybe a lot of work is waiting for me about the china whiskey society. Maybe I will be in charge of this. It means a lot of pressure and my boss really depends on me because this means this important job this year for him. That means I need to learn English quickly, including the writing and the oral English, and I should learn a lot of knowledge about single malt whiskey.

i went to the Bacardi no commission party and sweet beats was there and I got a photo with him, which was an improvement for me because I couldn’t do this in the past but now I can, as I can speak simple / basic English. I got / was given a new job last week, so / which means maybe a lot of work is waiting for me about / regarding the china whiskey society. Maybe I will be in charge of this which means a lot of pressure and my boss really depends on me because this means this is the most important / the key / main / a crucial job this year for him. That means I need to learn English quickly, including writing and oral English, and I should learn a lot about single malt whiskey / get a lot of knowledge about….

Grammar

because / as / due to the fact that
eg. due to the fact that it was raining, I got wet

because of / due to
eg. due to the rain, I got wet

have / get 
had / got