VIP Class Notes (Jesse) [W]
Homework
Send another email from work.
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Writing exercise
Dear All
We are trilled to announce that the August offsite meeting will be in France and another Europe city nearby! I extend two more days through invitation for flight traveling usage, please kindly apply the visa if needed first, we have no detail plan for this trip by now but will share a rough plan very soon. Anything not clear, please kindly let me know. (Let me know if you have any questions) Many thanks.
Best,
Rila
Dear All
Please be advised that / FYI there have been some changes for the travel plan, as below. / Please see below for the changes to the travel plan for the upcoming trip to Europe.
We are thrilled to announce that the August offsite meeting will be in a French / in Paris and another European city nearby! / as well as another yet to be decided European city. I plan to / will / intend to extend the trip by two more days which will be reflected in the invitation. The new dates for the trip will be 1st to 10th inclusive / with us returning to the office on the 11th. The reason for this adjustment is to allow for the flight travel time. So, please kindly apply for the visa if needed (at least 14 days) in advance. We have no detailed plan for this trip so far / yet but I will share a rough plan very soon. If anything is not clear, please feel free to let me know. (Let me know if you have any questions) Many thanks.
I have included the changes below and in the attachment, FYR. / Please refer to the below new start and end dates.Â
New start date: 1st April
New end date 10th AprilÂ
Best,
Rila
Vocabulary
inclusive – includes the dates mentioned
eg. The new dates for the trip will be 1st to 10th inclusive
so far / yet – not now but will
by nowÂ
eg. Judy should have arrived by now… I don’t know where she is…
please bring your books by 5PM tonight = at or before (next to)
in advance – before sth starts
eg. you should send your homework to SE in advance.
I’m much / way / far younger – very
asian / caucasian (white) / african american (black – a person of color)
Needs more review
you spend your weekend / I spend timeÂ
traveling cost me a lot / it costs money
I spend $2 on his coffee / I spend money
It takes timeÂ
I am good / I do it wellÂ
Grammar
reasonÂ
to + verb
for + noun / because of + noun
because + sentence
I come here to learn English
I come here for English
conj – connect points / ideasÂ
prep – add detailsÂ
verb – what time?Â
by = way / next to
I stand by you
I come here by car
I am older than you by 5 years.
Pronunciation
announce – round – about – howÂ
august – or gehst
anything – aneee thing
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