VIP Class Notes (Tibo)

I will try to keep it simply and clearly to explain something  -> keep it simple and clear

I was difficult to follow each word -> it was difficult for me to follow each word / I found it difficult to follow each word

Simply (adv)
He did it simply  / he explained it clearly

I took a part of the grill -> I took one part only which belonged to the grill (maybe a button / a cable/ etc.)

I took apart the grill ->I broke down the grill entirely

HW

Correct these yourself:

1. another thing is I’d like to learn –
   Data Science is another thing that/which I’d like to learn. / another thing I’d like to learn is ….

2. there are many redundant things need to do again and again –

When people manage a longterm task by notion, they usually manually and repeatedly input and maintain data.

3. in my childhood I’m not good –
When I was a kid, I was good at taking apart household appliances.

4. I want to communication –
I am looking forward to communication. / I want to communicate (with Tom…)

5. ..
Due to the busy work (n./noun phrase), I had no time for exercise.

6. …
I hope to train my listening

What is Notion？（explain x to a 8 years old kid.)

Notion is a tool for Data management, which means people can save/record, edit, share and research with data in only one platform / in a single platform.

I was attracted by it black and white minimalist style / monochrome minimalist style at the first time / at first / at first glance.

The design from notion’s user interface gives people a sense of simplicity and cleanliness / the interface is simple and clean.

However I gave up using it due to the lack of automations. I think the form and function from notion are partly inharmony now. (TBC)

I stopped using it because it was not convenient / I had to do everything manually

Vocabulary

Minimalism (n)
Minimalism is the key for this project 

Minimalist (adj/n) person who likes minimalism / about minimalism
He prefers a minimalist UI
he is a minimalist

monochrome (n/adj) reproduction in black and white
He likes monochrome photographs 

Music box (n) box making music by reading a tape with holes
He bought a music box

Hifi (n) machine used to play music (cd…)
He bought a hifi

Grill (n) machine used to cook meat (BBQ)
He put the sausages on the grill

Emphasis (n) focus / special importance
His speech put the emphasis on working hard

Empathy (n) ability to understand the feelings of another
He showed some empathy to his friend when he lost his dog

Empathetic (adj)
Tom is empathetic,

MIC / Microphone (n) device used to send sound
I forgot to turn on the mic

To omit (v) not say / not write
Tom said he got stuck in traffic this morning but omitted that it was because he didn’t wake up on time

phonetic (n) how to pronounce words
I read the phonetic to know how to pronounce the word

To take apart (v) to separate / break
I took the car apart and then rebuilt it…

To take part in (v) join / participate
I took part in the meeting / project …

GRAMMAR

Used to : to talk about habit in the past
I used to play tennis on Sundays (but now I don’t anymore )