Lingoda Group Class Notes 1
My first class and group class with Lingoda Today was a trial class to help me determine whether or not to enroll in lingoda's sprint program.
Topic: Landing your dream job
Related skill: Communication
Date: 5 May 2024
Teacher: Tiffany (South Africa)
Classmates:
- 1 from China - 2 from Japan - 1 from Europe
What I've learned
Tougue Twisters
Betty bought butter but the butter was bitter, so Betty bought better butter to make the bitter butter better.
Idioms
- It knocked my socks off
- Means to be overwhelmed or filled with a strong, positive emotion,
such as delight or wonder.
- "The enchiladas(辣酱玉米饼馅) at this place will knock your socks off
- Means to be overwhelmed or filled with a strong, positive emotion,
such as delight or wonder.
- Green around the gills
- Means someone looks pale or sickly, especially when they are
nauseated(恶心的) or unwell.
- "After that bumpy ride she looked quite green about the gills"
- Means someone looks pale or sickly, especially when they are
nauseated(恶心的) or unwell.
- Butterflies in your stomach
- Describes a nervous feeling in your stomach, often before or during an exciting or anxious situation. For example, you might feel this before a job interview, school play, or big speech
Vocabularies & Phrases
| V&P | Definiation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| manage | v. 管理 | to watch of organise a job or an activity to make sure it is done correctly |
| coordinate | v. 协调 | to make different things work together as a whole |
| participate | v. 参加, 参与 | to take part in or become involved in an activity |
| delegate | v. 授权，把……委托给；选派（某人做某事） | giving another person a task or responsibility |
| oversee | v. 监督；监视 | to be in charge of |
| seek out | 找出；寻求；想获得 | to look for someone or something |
| a must | 必须的条件 | "Fluency in English is a must" |
| dependable | adj. 可靠的 | A good job applicant is someone who can demonstrate they are dependable |
| energetic | adj. 充满活力的，积极的 | "I like the teacher because he is so energetic and brings the lessons to life" |
| mom-and-pop grocery store | 夫妻食品杂货店 | "I like to shop at the mom-and-pop grocery store because I know the owners personally" |
| courageous | adj. 勇敢的，无畏的 | "I think my father is really courageous because he moved to a different country and started a business when he just eighteen years old" |
| organised | adj.有组织的 | "need to be organised at work because I handle a lot of important" paperwork |
| ambitious | adj. 有野心的 | "She's very ambitious. She sets big goals for herself and works hard to achieve them" |
| enthusiastic | adj.热心的 | "She's an enthusiastic lecturer. She has so much energy when she's teaching" |
| land a job | 找到工作 | "I've finally landed a new job! I start next Monday" |
| personal pitch | 个人陈述 | "A good personal pitch describes your skills and potential in a short amount of time" |
| gutsy | adj. 勇敢的；有胆量的；有决心的 | "That was a gutsy thing to do. It must have taken a lot of courage" |
Grammar
A must
As you know, must is a modal verb expressing obligation. It is like have to.
- You have to be on time.
- You must be on time.
There is a specific use of a must as a noun. It describes a condition to be fulfilled or a strong recommendation.
- Punctuality is a must in this job.
- The show is fantastic. If you're in London, it's a must.
There are three important points to remember about using amust.
You can never start a sentence with a must. Italways follows the thing to which it refers.
✘ A must is a good knowledge of English.
✓ Good knowledge of English is a must.
A must is a set a phrase. Must as anoun is never used with the definite article.
✘ The must I talked about earlier.
Instead, the sentence would be rephrased:
✓ The requirement I mentioned earlier.
In the plural, it is possible to say musts, but more usual to keep to the singular a must. - Punctuality and reliability are musts. - Punctuality and reliability are a must.
Additional materials
Review
4.5/5
The content of class material is quite comprehensive, covering communication, grammar, vocabulary and idiom. During the class, each student has the opportunity to speak. The teacher is very helpful and friendly, she is always patient and provides positive feedback. The experience of Lingoda's group class is excellent, so I decided to enroll in Lingoda's sprint program.
Minus 0.5 points. It would be better if the teacher could correct the mistakes made by the students immediately.