VIP Class Notes (Nick) [S]

Look for an email (or a couple) that are confusing and we can talk about how to improve them.

Finish correcting the speaking below, and focus on grammar.

Vocabulary

Adjective – a word that describes a noun
e.g. This car horn is loud.
— these often end with -ic, -al, -ous
Adverb – a word that describes a verb or an adjective
e.g. The horn honked loudly.
— Adverbs almost always end in -ly

See vs. Watch – The first is about what is in the area you can see; the second is about seeing something for a while
e.g. Do you see me? Yes, I see you.
e.g. Last night I watched a good movie.

Hear vs. Listen – this the same idea about ability and a period of time
e.g. Can you hear me? Is our connection ok?
e.g. We are going to listen to the new cd tonight.

Pre – this means “before” when you put it on the front of a word
e.g. Before we go to the movie, let’s check the preview.
e.g. At the company, we have a pre-review (the time when we prepare to do our quarterly review).
Re – usually this means “to do something again”
e.g. Have you heard the new remix of that song?

Grammar

Will be happen on Monday

Use the simple past for something that already happened and is done.
— The simple past is any verb with “-ed” on the end, or others like spoke
e.g. Did you talk to him? Yes, I talked with him yesterday.

It was really nice to meet you today.

Just like when I see you in front of me, you can understand what I am talking, but when I go for the really professional meeting, I’m afraid to talk. When you talk really professional in the email, it’s more like they will treat you different. I understand that my English problem is that I have not really study with the traditional grammar. Sometimes my spelling is really bad.

Just like when I see you in front of me / face-to-face / in-person, you can understand what I am talking, but when I go for the really professional meeting, I’m afraid to talk. When you talk really professionally in the email, it’s more like they will treat you different. I understand that my English problem is that I have not really study with the traditional grammar. Sometimes my spelling is really bad.