VIP Class Notes (Jesse) [S]

Write about the new india project – focus on past tense and long sentences.

i woke up at almost 9 oclock and I had my lunch which was delivery food from a chinese restaurant, and I spent 1 and a half hours to watch a show which is called the rap of china and I had a coffee (a cup of coffee) during the show and then I came here.

I met a man who is very friendly 

with = together
at = point / specific place
on = top 
in = inside 
to = arrive at a place

my work needs me to keep exciting – i need to be alert to finish my work / for work

my office is located in changning district and in a building which is open plan. My table is in a row with other tables and also there are many machines like a printer-scanner and a coffee machine in the snack room. there are always people in there which means it’s a good place to meet people to have a chat. 

Vocabulary

nearly 
eg. It is nearly 1:30
almost 
eg. I woke up at almost 1:30

internet company – online company

speak out – speak 

hope – maybe can do
wish – impossible / very unlikely

Talking about interests / hobbies 
why? artists
when? / how often? when travel
last time? shanghai museum – italian ancient
how long? since kid
how? i can’t even remember… always interested
follow up question…

open plan office

so so – fine / just ok / not bad 

partition
cubical
eg. there is a partition around the cubical

in a row – all together
eg. the tables are in a row – in a line
eg2. I had 5 classes in a row – no break

Grammar

I went to a cafe and had some cakes which I wish I could make but I can’t.

and – continue topic / situation
which – describe noun / previous sentence
because – reason
so – result
but – opposing (negative -> positive)

business is easier for me

easier than
eg. business english is much easier than life

Pronunciation

rap – a (apple)
rape – aeeee

fund – u… up 
find – eye
found – aooo … out 
fond – o … on

visa – eee 
ths – much better!!