VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Vocabulary

what have you been up to? – what have you been doing?

we are 13 people – there were 13 of us 

change the job – change to a new job / get a new job / look for a new job / go job hunting / get back in the job market 

they were moved to a new place – they were moving / they were about to move 

give it a go – have a try

I supposed that – i expected to be able to / i thought i could

I am supposed to do = I should / someone expects me to do it

in an up-tick / my career is going well / my career is in a strong period of growth 

different / unique / interesting = weird

start to looking for a new job – start to look 

longevity – lifespan
eg. we are trying to increase the longevity of our lives

main breadwinner – the person who earns most of the money in a household
eg. I’m the main breadwinner out of me and my husband

it’s not my cup of tea – not sth I like / am good at