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Week0-Self introduction vedio

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Week2-Listening：BBC 6 minute English

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In the English reading and writing class, I learned a lot of practical writing skills and reading methods. Now I can understand the main idea of the article faster, and I can also find out the author's writing intentions and views. What is more, the logic of my writing is also clearer. I have conquer the fear of writing an essay.However, my vocabulary has to be expanded a little more, otherwise sometimes the sentences I write are a little monotonous. I plan to memorize a few new words every day and read more original English works, so that my reading and writing skills can be improved! 📖

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Week 0 Vocabulary

Phrases

• Apologies in advance for…

Verbs/Verb Phrases

• to autogenerate

• to gamify

• to escape the rat race

Noun/Noun Phrases

• intermittent fasting

• info dump

• thigh (fried chicken)

• drumstick (fried chicken)

• chili jam (condiment)

• MSG (condiment)

• fusion cooking

• freemium

• portmanteau

• critique

• tech boomer

Adjectives/Adjectival Phrases

• immune

• talkative

• hard-coded

• claustrophobic

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Week 1 Vocabulary

Verbs/Phrasal Verbs/Verb Phrases

• to rehash (something)

• to trigger (someone)

• to gaslight (someone)

Noun/Noun Phrases

• Easter egg (movies/computer games)

• tick box

• hot rodent boyfriend

• trigger warning

• “what if” scenario

• recession

• employability

• credentials

• aspirations

• digital nomad

• trade-off

• shortage

Adjectives/Adjectival Phrases

• freelance vs. salaried (employment)

• recession-proof

Abbreviations/Acronyms/Capitalisations

• Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (titles/honorifics)

• EOD: end of day

• EOB: end of business

• > (means “is greater than”)

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Meat dairy and rice production-Intermediate

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Week3 Guide to Dalian

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Week5—British High Street Worksheet1

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Using cohesion

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Week 4 Vocab

Academic Writing Skills

• note-taking

Language Functions

• modality

• hedge/filler speech, e.g., “like”

Accounting Language

• externality

• corporate controller

• investment banking

• private equity

Adjectives/Adjectival Phrases

• per-capita

• monetisable

Adverbs/Adverbial Phrases

• in theory

• per capita

Nouns/Noun Phrases

• travail/travel

• planned/command/mixed economy

• night/morning person

• outlier/statistical anomaly/black swan

• economies of scale

• jobseeker’s allowance (Irish/UK government term for unemployment assistance payments)

• irony

• witticism

• conflict of interest

• 10k restaurant

• key takeaways/insights

• slur/insult

Gerund Phrases

• note-taking

Verbs/Verb Phrases

• to pay it forward/backward

• to pivot to

• to leverage (something, e.g., assets or skills)

General Phrases

• a balanced approach

• “To be or not to be: that is the question.” (famous quote from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”)

• “Everyone has their price.” (common truism)

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Week6 “Most Sustainable City in China”Discussion

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“Most Sustainable City in China”Discussion

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“Most Sustainable City in China”Discussion

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TED

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IELTS listening

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CET-6 reading

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CET-6 reading

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Week5 Unit3D Writing Definitions

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Writing paragraphs

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The main point of this article is that the consequence of greenhouse effect is bad, we should work hard together to combat global warming . It explains the reasons of global warming and the consequences of it, the writer still has many places haven’t traveled to, so many beautiful places will be ruined due to severe greenhouse effect , so the writer claim that we should protect our planet from becoming warmer and warmer. I think what the writer wrote is right for our climate has changed due to the global warming and the emotions the writer exposed to the beautiful nature is really moving.

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Week 5 Vocabulary

Language for Speculating

• It might mean that...

• It may refer to...

Language Functions

• Signposting (speech)

• Cohesion devices (writing)

Accounting Language

• month-end close

• reconciliation

• depreciation

• expense

• fixed asset

• GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)

• a tax write-off

• a perk/benefit-in-kind

Adjectives/Adjectival Phrases

• incremental

• phased

• materialistic

• decadent (negative slant on “materialistic”)

• aristocratic

• neutral

• descriptive

• accurate

• singular

• open to interpretation

• anti-clutter

Nouns/Noun Phrases

• insatiability

• soft rock (musical genre)

• easy listening

• everything app

• maverick

• linear progression

• cruel and unusual punishment, e.g. school on a Saturday(!)

• ambiguity

• existential fear

• black/white pill(er)

• (corporate) fatcat

• cryptocurrency (e.g. Bitcoin)

• consultant

• doomer/zoomer/boomer

• minimalism

• an educated guess (e.g. A southern Chinese person who speaks perfect English is from where?)

• social mobility

• value judgment

Gerunds

• kitesurfing

• hoarding

Verbs/Verb Phrases

• to cover/encompass

• to compare notes

• to hold the floor

• to plug (sell something, often in interviews on TV, radio, podcasts and social media)

• to stack

• to accrue

• to comb over/through

General Phrases

• a blessing or a curse?

• the human touch

• at work/in the workplace

• You don't know Jack!

• David vs. Goliath

• > (means “…is greater than…”— informal textspeak)

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Discuss the causes and effect of a real estate bubble(using references)

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Discuss the causes and effect of a real estate bubble(using references)

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PT Helper Mini-Module 4: Week 10 L&S Set Task— Section of “Why Plastics? The Monster in Our Closet” Summary

Word-count: 287

Apparel industry ≠ Patagonia in how they use plastic

Longer life cycle vs. cost reduction

Fast fashion model = disposability; new phenomenon = increased use of polyester

Two generations: market shift — natural to synthetic fibres

Oil & gas = cheap & so are clothes produced from it

Industry to blame not consumers

60 % increase in clothes but half wear time

Consumers buy more clothes for less money — latest trends a must-have

Buy clothing — better produced, lasts longer, fairer wages

More wears = better

Traditional recycling (blue bin) = too many complexities

Only 6% of clothing recycled resold

Sub-Saharan Africa = lowest quality

Global south — clothes disposal — burning = carbon back into atmosphere

Donating ≠ always good!

Larger systemic issues — customers can’t solve problems by themselves

Broader regulation/legislation needed for responsibility for disposal

Supply chains — need for mapping & disclosure

Garment industry = the oil &gas industry (more or less)

Companies must create & achieve science-based targets

Apparel industry > French, UK & German economies combined in environmental impact

Legislative progress = slow

Karba evaluates environmental impact reduction vs. extra cost

No petroleum-based materials: counter-productive

Recycling = good for decarbonising = GHG emissions reduction

Recycling ≠ silver bullet

Pasha: Patagonia study: what their carbon footprint is

Most impact — manufacturing = 80 – 90 percent neg. impact

Scale of fabric production = MASSIVE

Decoupling emissions & growth = huge challenge

Input from designers, & material & product developers + collaboration with gov. needed

Lawyer not eating or sleeping well but work v. meaningful

Aim is activism & legislative change

People = consumers (mentality)

Pres. George W. Bush told people to shop

Maxine: People have more power than they think = hope for future

Imperfect people must do what’s possible

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PT Helper Mini-Module 3: Week 9 L&S Set Task— Written/Spoken Summary of Main Points of “The Future of Fashion – Made from Mushrooms” TED Talk Video

TED Talk: “Made from Mushrooms”

Word-count: 144

Dan Widmaier－ proud nerd, PhD in chemistry, wife in fashion, surprise

Two wallets － leather and mushroom

Closet － materials － sustainability crisis

Consume less? Not tenable － fashion not purely functional － human insatiability

Answer in nature － spider silk －sent tie to Stan Lee

Designers not interested － leather problem －5 biggest sold 50 billion USD but leather terrible for environment (cows)

Leather －collagen micro－structure －match in nature with mushrooms － fungi －mycelium (need a lot of)

First prototype sucked but Mylo is beautiful/functional/sustainable

Land use minimal － high density vertical agriculture (not possible with cows!)

Market penetration takes decades but brands willing － Lulu Lemon, Stella McCartney, Adidas

Paris Jackson modelled it － Stella McCartney handbag

Future is sustainability － fashion industry golden opportunity － not just making you but also planet beautiful

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Oxford EAP 4D Task6

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Oxford EAP 4D Task7 evaluate the paragraph I wrote

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In the field of accounting, the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation on job roles and efficiency is a key issue. According to a recent survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), many accounting professionals maintain that AI and automation will lead to more accurate and efficient financial reporting. However, a study published in the Journal of Accounting Education contends that there is a need for accounting education to evolve and incorporate more courses on digital skills and technology to prepare students for the changing landscape of the industry. As a result, accounting professionals and educators are working together to ensure that the industry remains robust and relevant in the digital age.

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In the English listening and speaking class, I learned a lot of authentic English expression and listening tips! I can accurately hear and understand what they are saying. However, the pronunciation and speed of speech have to be practiced again, and sometimes it will be stuck if you speak too fast. I plan to imitate English radio or American drama dialogues every day, and follow their intonation and speed to make my pronunciation more standard and fluent. Of course, it is also essential to participate in the English corner. Chat more with the English teacher, and my oral skills will definitely get better and better! 💪

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Discuss the causes and effect of a real estate bubble(using references)

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Discuss the causes and effect of a real estate bubble(using references)

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About advertising

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The introduction of a successful company lululemon

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The introduction of a successful company lululemon

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The conference introduced three recommended tourist attractions in Dalian for new students： 1. Singhai Square， the largest city square in Asia with a beautiful view of the sea and a musical fountain and light show in the evening. 2. The Oriental Venice Lagoon City， resembling Venice in Italy with exotic features and boat rides on the river. 3. Zhongshan Square， established in 1899 with a circular radiant design and surrounding buildings.