VIP Class Notes (Tibo)

We are 60% ready

the performances are always changing / we haven’t finalized the performance schedule yet.

at the beginning we have a theme for this summit.
We collect all the topics the speakers prepared.

we don’t have strict rules on the time they speak. / we don’t enforce the speaking time strictly

they have a strong sense of time. / they are very time conscious 

The last day we may just work half a day.

I like it but I don’t enjoy it if it is too often / very frequent.

In March I had 3 business trips.
You also feel tired since you don’t have much time to enjoy the local life / visit

You have to follow their organization.
You need to accompany your partners / you need to socialize with your peers.

it may last until midnight

if I must drink because there is a VVVVIP I will offer a drink

I usually don’t drink because I cannot hold alcohol but if there is a VVVIP I may have to make an exception and offer them a drink.

for people working in BD drinking is important. Most men drink so it is better if you can drink.

My colleagues in the north smoke but those in Shanghai don’t

if you can stop smoking you can do anything. / someone who can stop smoking may break all possible rules 

you can easily fool them as long as the color is the same

Vocabulary

cocktail (n) alcohol mixed with others
I had a cocktail

mocktail (n) cocktail without alcohol
I choose a mocktail because I can’t drink

conscious (adj) very aware / careful about something
Young people are very health conscious today
Tom is extremely fashion conscious, he likes to buy all the newest trendy clothes

conscience (n) 良心
Tom doesn’t have a conscience, he hurt many people and still manages to sleep at night

hierarchy (n) the power structure
The hierarchy is very strong in China

neutral (adj) not good / not bad
It is a neutral word now

e-cigarette (n)
a lot of young people smoke e-cigarettes

hold alcohol (v) being able to drink / drinking and being OK
I really can’t hold alcohol so I usually don’t drink

after party (n) party after the party
We went to a bar for the after party

take a sip (v) just drink a little
He took a sip and continued talking

offer a drink (v) go to someone and ask to drink with them
You have to offer a drink to all the bosses

rehearsal (n) practice for an event
we planned a rehearsal the day before the meeting

to rehearse (v)
we invited the guest to come on the stage the day before to rehearse

saying (n) sentence giving wisdom
It is an old Chinese saying

performer (n) someone doing a performance
we have 100 performers for the show tonight

performance (n)
We start the summit with a music performance

script (n) text someone reads / says
Tom made a mistake when reading the script

emcee (MC) (n) host
Tom will be the emcee for the party