VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Homework

Use some of the vocabulary from today in some writing. Choose a topic that lets you use the words we learned.

Vocabulary

range – from low to high

far from downtown / the city center

i don’t mind / i don’t think about it much / it’s not important to me

this will keep for 2 months – this will keep happening / going for 2 months

expectation (n)
eg. I have high expectations for this project

hiring practices – the way / process that the company uses to hire people

partners – people you work with directly on a particular project / team

staff / employees / subordinate = under you

colleague / coworker = they work with you

on the job training – to learn while working

I don’t follow what you mean – what do you mean exactly? / what do you mean by ______?

I’m a newbie / I’m new at it. 

trial and error – to learn by making mistakes
eg. I like to learn by trial and error

mistakes can’t be avoided

Grammar

improve them skill very fastimprove their skill very fast

no need they have high skill – there is no need for them to have high skill

i leave the last company the most important reason is... – the most important reason for me to leave the company 

i training is not useful it’s not useful for me to train them 

Pronunciation

find / fine – fiiieeeennn
fly

resume – CV – “rez ooo may” / see vee