VIP Class Notes (JJ)

Speaking exercise

Our company is highly regulated with X license. Our headquarter is in the UK. Our offices/branches are in many countries. For ex, Shanghai is one of the branch office. We have various products (…). 我们公司有很多年了。We have many clients all over the world. We don’t participate in our clients’ trading operations. Our company often hosts lectures, attend exhibitions/expo/events. We are part of elite Forex company.

Revised:

We have offices in many countries. Shanghai is one of our branch locations. Our company has a long history and is one of the leading companies in this industry. Our company often hosts lectures, workshops and participates in financial events.

Pronunciation

Various – VA-rious

Currency – CUH-rrency

Chanel –

Louis Vuitton

Yves Saint Laurent – EEve – San – Lao – Hang 

Gucci

Chloé

Burberry

Balenciaga 

Mercedez – Mer – SEI -diz

Ferrari

Bottega Venata 

Salvadore Feragamo: A = ah    E = ei

Audi: OW-dee

Volkswagen: VOLKS-vaguen

BMW 

Porsche

 

Grammar

Do you mind if I ask what is your average income/salary range (per month/per year)?

Vocabulary

Well-established: 有基础,建立已久, has a long story

take risk: 冒险

risk taker: 爱冒险的人

throw someone off: 让别人觉得很诧异,迷惑,被打断

to be thrown off

Ex: I was very thrown off when my client asked me about my relationship status and my age.

subtitles: 字幕