VIP Class Notes (Ally)[S]
Homework:
Read something in English/watch a video in English and write about your thoughts.
Vocabulary:
exploitation: (v) exploit: take advantage of sth (n) bo xue
ie. My boss exploited my kindness.
ie. His company exploited his kindness./I think that he is being exploited(adj) by his company.
resign(v) resignation (n): quit a job position
ie. I handed in my resignation letter last week.
ie. Trump will resign his position as POTUS (president of the united states) next week. FLOTUS
take a toll: made you struggle/too busy, jian ao
ie. I need a break because my last job really took a toll on me.
ie. I think/ I feel the relationship between you and him/your relationship with him is really taking a toll on you.
interfere: gan rao
ie. I don’t want to interfere (with your decision) but I think you need some time to reconsider.
lab rat: *concept* xiao bai shu
ie. You’ll be my lab rat for the day. -> We’re going to do something new.
creativity: (n) of creative
ie. I believe this job requires lots of creativity and imagination
satisfied: man zu de (n) satisfaction
ie. The satisfaction of drinking a cold soda/coke on a hot day makes you happy.
time-consuming: take a lot of time
ie. I don’t want to do this project, it’s too time-consuming.
ie. I don’t want to do this project, because it consumes too much time.
insane: (adj)crazy (n)insanity
ie. I work insane hours because I’m a work-a-holic
ie. The lawyer has prepared an insanity defense.
mundane: everyday (adj)
ie. You should find passion in mundane jobs as well.
preferably/basically/actually/probably… (adv)
ie. I’m basically a different person now…. Can you get me a coffee, preferably not from Starbucks?
Grammar:
“a recent development”
ie. Is this a recent development? -> Did this happen recently?
some: not “yi xie” to be general
- when you’re being general, just add the “s”
- only means “yi xie” when you’re counting. ie. I buy some bread. I see some children.
many times: once, twice….. lots of times
ie. I’ve been to Chengdu lots of times.
much time/a lot of time
My job consumes me.
My job is overwhelming.
I am drowning in work.
I am swamped with work.
I am always preoccupied with/by work.
Speaking:
I plan on relaxing at home, since I can’t relax elsewhere. -> place other home
Q: Tell me about a job you would like to do.
A: I would like to do some interesting job, like more creative. I like the copywriter or video-production, because I like to create some storyline about the video and to shooting them. When I finish this kind of projection, because I feel very chengjiugan. I graduated from the Communication University of China and my major is literary bian ju, so I’m really interested in movie and shooting and kind of these things. My previous job, i think it’s too boring for me. Everything is all meeting everyday. I do the same things. The reason that I spend so many times in this period so I feel not fresh to me, and too busy is the most reason why I want to quit my job, because working become the most part of my life. I don’t think it’s the right way for my life. I want to work-life balance. So I think my next job I want to find a not very busy and also very interesting and chong shi..
A: I would like to get an interesting job/I like more interesting jobs,/I want to work on something more interesting… preferably(adv) something that involves creativity. I like copywriting (n) or video-production, because I like to create my own storylines for the video and to shoot them/and actually shooting them. When I finish these projects, I would feel very satisfied/a sense of satisfaction. In my college days, I had some (specific) related experiences. I graduated from the Communication University of China and my major is literary screen-write, so I’m really interested in movie and shooting and things like that/these kinds of things. My previous job was, I think, too boring for me. The work is too repetitive; I do the exact same things everyday. The meetings never end (v)./I attend never-ending (adj) meetings. I spent too much time in this period so I feel mundane/bored … so I don’t feel fresh anymore. But being too busy/insane work hours is the biggest reason(n) why I want to quit my job is that work/working has become the biggest/most important part of my life. I don’t think it’s the right way to live/it’s the right lifestyle. I want a work-life balance (n)/I want to have(v) a work-life balance. So I think my next job should be something very interesting and challenging, but not too time-consuming. (adj)/So for my next job, I want to find….
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