VIP Class Notes (JJ)
Speaking exercise
I applied to my visa in Guangzhou —> I applied to get my visa/I applied for my visa
two dose —> two shots (of vaccine)
I emailed to the —> I sent an email to/I emailed ____
live in campus —> to live on campus
when I settle myself down —> when I get settled in
as many jobs will be replaced by artificial intelligence, by machines —> as many jobs will be automated
he was a doctorate —> he was a doctor/he had a doctorate degree
he was not promoted by the leader —> he was not promoted by the dean/boss
I don’t think regulations are good —> I don’t think policies are good
they can’t finish all the goals —> they can’t accomplish all the goals
I’m good at self-conducting —> I’m good at validating myself
at this minute —> at this moment
Vocabulary
leasing agent: the person helping tenants look for apartments to rent
to get tenured: 变成终身教授
symptoms: 症状
metabolism: 新陈代谢
to send an email to someone
to email someone
to settle down: 稳定成家
to settle in: 搬好家,适应新的环境
Pronunciation
laws: l噢s
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