VIP Class Notes 20th April (Jesse)

Use the vocabulary from today in some writing and try not to repeat any of the same words – adjectives and grammar.

The company which I work for is located in French concession on West Yan’an Road in Changning district and it’s a 3-floor villa with me on the 2nd floor. There are 2 long leathern couches on either side of the reception room on the 1st floor where is mainly used for receiving guests. There are many separated offices on the second floor and each room is installed combination locks to enhance the security. My room is adorned with archaized furniture including a 6-layer bookcase with double glass doors, a brown wooden desk with a swivel chair right behind it and a big closet in the wall. What’s more, a green plant is in the corner of the room giving it a really beautiful look.

The company (which) I work for is located in the French concession on West Yan’an Road in Changning district and it’s a 3-floor / story villa with me on the 2nd floor. There are 2 long leather couches on either side of the reception area / of reception on the 1st floor which is mainly used for receiving guests. There are many individual offices on the second floor and each room is installed with combination locks to enhance (the) security. My room is adorned with furniture that has an antique design (archized furniture) including a 6-level / shelf bookcase with double glass doors, a brown wooden desk with a swivel chair right behind it and a big closet in the wall. What’s more, a green plant is in the corner of the room giving it a really beautiful look.

Vocabulary

archived – to be put in storage

where + noun
which + verb
eg. which is located …
eg2. where the company receives guests.

on a taxi – in a taxi

overpass
eg. we took the overpass to get to work

the Buddhist holy book 

artery of the dragon

star sign – xin zuo
eg. what star sign are you? / I don’t really believe in star signs

overhaul / totally change
eg. we need to overhaul our HR system

sea-change – to overhaul your life
eg. I really feel like I need a sea-change

constitutes
eg. what you just did constitutes harassment

stringent = strict and detailed / tight
eg. the rules for teachers are tightening at the moment

domestic violence – at home violence
eg. domestic violence was a really big problem in the 20th century

scheme / plan
eg. he’s always coming up with schemes and things to try to make money quickly
eg2. get-rich-quick scheme

ran / rain
raan / raaaeeen