VIP Class Notes (Lily)

how close should we be with our colleagues? Should we be friends with our colleagues?

Vocabulary

1.under renovation= 正在装修
ex: the 10th floor is under renovation, so it’s very noisy.

Grammar

1. even though= although, when you use these, don’t use “but”
ex: Although it’s convenient to live in the city, the living cost is also high.
ex: Even though I work in the company, I don’t like it.

2. but, because
However, Since/ Due to +noun

3. everyone, everybody, most people, the majority of the people, NO ALL PEOPLE

4. 没有＝ don’t have, doesn’t have, didn’t have
ex: I don’t have money, she doesn’t have a dog, we didn’t have time

haven’t ＋ past past tense (verb)
ex: I haven’t seen Judy for a week.
ex: I haven’t been to Korea for a year.

have + past past tense (verb)
ex: I have worked in SE for four years.
ex: I have studied English for almost one year.

do you like to live in the city or the countryside,why?

now,more and more people are like to living in the suburb,because there air is fresh,the views are inspiring and on financial pressure. But I prefer to living in the city more than living in the suburb.

In my opinion,even thought people live in city will be getting a lot of stress,such as: high apartment rent fees;traffic jams and delays;work-related stress;high living costs and so on,but it also push me to be a mature person, especially when I meet difficulties I will be stronger than my peers.

In addition,I’m a designer,if I want getting a good achievement in my career,I live in city is the best choice. I think there are more job opportunities in the city. I can working and learning with more excellent colleagues.it will improve my work abilities and experience.people in big cities have a sense of distance and all people more care about their own life.they haven’t any time to care others. That environments are making me more comfortable and relax. Because I’m not a social person. On the other hand,city life is very convenient.there are many 24hour convenience stores,I can buy anything at anytime.

In conclusion,I like to live in the city more than the countryside.

Revised

do you like to live in the city or the countryside,why?

now,more and more people like to live in the suburb,because the air is fresh,the views are inspiring and no financial pressure. But I prefer to live in the city more than living in the suburb.

In my opinion,even though people live in city have a lot of stress such as: expensive rent, traffic jams and delays, work-related stress, high living costs and so on,but it also pushes me to be a more independent person, especially when I encounter/face difficulties I will be stronger than my peers.

In addition,I’m a designer,if I want to get/have a good achievement in my career, it’s better for me to live in the city/ I prefer living in the city.  I think there are more job opportunities in the city. I can work and learn with better colleagues.it will improve/enhance my working abilities and experience.people in big cities have a sense of distance and they care more about their own life/ they are more selfish .they don’t have any time to care for/about others. This kind of environment makes me feel more comfortable and relaxed, because I’m not a social/outgoing person. Furthermore, city life is very convenient.there are many 24hours convenience stores,I can buy anything at anytime.

In conclusion,I like to live in the city more than the countryside.