VIP Class Notes (Ally)

Vocabulary

cut off: won’t give money anymore
ie. He threatened to cut me off if I came back.

interrupt: stop you in the middle

“at each other’s throats” – fighting, competing fiercely

Grammar

some -> used to say “how much”
ie. some children on the playground … some bread from the store
ie. generalizing-> just add “s”

willing to: 愿意，doesn’t mean “happy to”
ie. I’m willing to go under quarantine for 21 days if I have to.
ie. I’m willing to work nights if I get extra pay.
ie. I’m willing to do the housework.

I have been studying English here since last year August/August of last year.

They have applied to the PR due to my uncle’s citizenship.

They are required to stay more than half of the year for each year.
They are required to stay for more than half of the year out of each year./every year.

It depends on how strong my willingness is to go to the US.
It depends on how strong my desire is…
It depends on how much I want to go to the US.

I grew up here and finished my university studies here.

I joined a cosmetics company which I felt interesting.
I joined a cosmetics company which I felt interested in.
…which interested me.

I felt myself quite suitable for this industry.
I felt I am quite suitable for this industry.
I felt quite comfortable in this industry.

I am in the industry for more than 10 years.
I had been in … for more than 10 years.

I quit to local brand for 1 year.
I changed to/transferred to/switched to … 

The internal communication here in China and between the global .. (between = 2 parties)
The internal communication here in China and with the global …

Correct is not so brave enough to speak out before the audience.
My personality is not brave …
I am not brave enough …

We have some video conference, we can see her in the camera.
We have video conferences, and we can see her on camera/in the video. She has a big personality.

They should come earlier.
They should’ve came in earlier.

local beauty products/brands

These are the ways that luxury brand they build their brand
These are the ways that luxury brand build their image/tell their stories/attract the customers…

Pronunciation

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