VIP Class Notes (Tony)
Homework
http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/the-blue-ridge-parkway-americas-favorite-drive-79091.html
Vocabulary
Where did you have a meeting?
Who did you go with?
We had a few meetings around Fujian Province.
we = I didn’t go alone.
a few = more than one meeting.
around Fujian = IN Fujian province, Not only in one city.
eg: You mean, still in Fujian?
around Fujian = Not IN Fujian, but around the outside.
eg: You mean, outside Fujian
in Fujian = Could BE only one city.
keep track of – to constantly pay attention to the changes
eg: This system is a good way to keep track of design changes.
eg: I lost track of time. (I didn’t pay attention to the time)
eg: The factory didn’t keep track of the last shipment.
Master List – the most important and final list
eg: A master list of confirmed designs. (Only Confirmed Designs are on the list)
eg: We can check the master list for the last confirmed version of the design.
eg: This document is the master list for product specs.
prototype – a test version of the product
eg: This is only a prototype and its not available for sale yet.
eg: Is PP sample a Product Prototype Sample?
Vary (V.) – can be different
eg: Thickness will vary, since they are all hand sanded.
variation – naturally occurring differences. (A change in the…. amount, position, etc.)
eg: Because these are hand sanded there is a little variation in thickness.
eg: A few mm variation is acceptable. But better to be on the thicker side.
Variance – an amount of difference or change ( Amount that is changed)
eg: 10mm variance on the handle width is way too much.
Too = excessive
eg: I drank too much coffee, I feel sick now.
eg: You are driving too fast, please slow down.
eg: It’s too dark, I can’t see anything.
Too, Can be Good (not really excessive), as a joke.
eg: This dinner is too delicious.(Exaggerating)
eg: She is too cute. (Too much of a good thing)
Pronunciation
MM – Millimeter
Diameter – Di Am-mitter
Prototype – Pro Dou Type
Grammar
Way too
Very too
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