VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Use the travel book

Vocabulary

Could you do me a favor?
Would you mind doing me a favor?

I don’t care = not polite
I don’t mind = polite

I was wondering / I am wondering what are you drinking?
I was wondering, where does Josh go to school?

I was wondering if you could tell me what you are drinking?
I was just wondering if you could come 10 minutes late?

Give me a hand with this – can you help me?
Sorry, could you please give me a hand?
Excuse me, would you mind giving me a hand?

Could you please tell me where the bathroom is?
Sorry, wher e is the bathroom?
Sorry, I’m just looking for the bathroom
Sorry I was just wondering where the bathroom is.

polite – li mao
rude – bu li mao

Enjoy / Have fun! – say this when someone is going to do sth fun (travel, KTV, have dinner, party)

Have a safe trip / Have a great trip / Take care – use this when someone is traveling

See you / Seeya! / Cya – casual

See you soon / later / catch you later / catch you tomorrow / see you next week / next time

Sorry to bother you / Sorry to disturb you / Sorry to interrupt you

It’s my fault 
eg. I’m so sorry, it is totally my fault.

My apologies 
eg. Pan I will be 10 minutes late today. My apologies.

Dear Sir / Madam, Thank you for contacting us! Since receiving your enquiries on the subject, I’m wondering if you could elaborate i.e. provide more details. If you would like additional recommendations on this, please let us know and we will try to see if this is possible. Please keep in mind that these prices will be valid until 30th June. We look forward to further cooperation with you. Yours faithfully, Pan

I teach many students from many different countries eg. China, Japan.

Can you come later today? ie. not at 1PM?