VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Try to use the vocabulary from today in some writing. Write about your experience. Try to correct the simple grammar mistakes like the ones from last writing.

Vocabulary

the temperature was nearly 40 degrees

minus 3 “-3 degrees” / below zero
eg. it’s 3 below zero today

sets you up
eg. if you have a positive first day, it sets you up for a good experience working there

setup / set up 
eg. I was involved in the setup of this company / I helped to set up this company

I have really enjoyed assisting in the setup of this project / enjoyed helping to set up this project

first impression
eg. I had a good / bad first impression of the company

fresh – new + interesting + feels like not an old thing

suits me (looks good) / is suitable for me (a goodf choice)

the dress fits – size is right

company housing 

rental apartment / rent (v / n)
eg. my company pays rent for my rental apartment

Taiwanese people (taiwan ren)

apartment – not department

I like it – I’m really into it / I’m a big fan of it / I really enjoy sth (doing sth)

I am used to living in China – xi guan
eg. I like to learn about cultures that are different to what I’m used to.
I used to live in China – past, not now

I used to live in Japan so I’m used to living in Asia.

Pronunciation

convenient – kon vee nee (y)ent

experience – ecks peer ree (y)enss

Grammar

pay for it

at my first day – on my first day 

one of my colleague – colleagues