VIP Class Notes (Li)
Homework
What priorities do you have when searching for a new job?
Vocabulary
motivation – the inner strength that makes you want to do something by yourself.
ex. I don’t have the motivation to learn English these days.
self-study – to study by yourself
ex. Most people aren’t motivated when it comes to self-study.
voice – how much decision you can make about a matter/how much you can say about sth
ex. Currently, I don’t have a voice for deciding the design of my clients’ projects.
edit – to make changes to sth
ex. I don’t have any decision in editing the designs.
accept/decline an offer – to say yes/no to something
advantage – the benefit of sth
reimburse – to get money back from the company for expenses like transportation etc.
ex. Some companies reimburse their employees when they take a taxi after 10pm.
party A/B – 甲/乙方
in-house designer – working within a company as its employee
ex. Our advertising projects are all produced in-house.
benefit – a good thing that employees get such as insurance, sick pay etc.
ex. I heard that gaming companies offer good benefits to their employees.
Grammar
in the morning
It is nice than party A.
It is better than party A.
Speaking exercise
I always find some excuse on learning.
I always find/make excuses when it comes to learning.
I think once I stop learning English, I think it will be difficult to learning again.
Once I stop learning English, I think it will be difficult to continue/self-study.
I just work out on the weekend.
I just work out on weekends.
My free time is less.
I have less free time.
I want to focus on my work.
I want to focus on my job.
They have their own web or app
They have their own website or app
I think maybe they don’t care design so I don’t have decision on the offer.
Maybe they don’t care so much about the design, so I don’t think I’ll accept the offer.
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