March 1st, 2021

Business Lessons:

• I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Could you repeat it please?

Terrain: India has a diverse society with extremes of terrain, and climate and wealth.

1a(1): a geographic area    (2): a piece of land 

  b: the physical features of a tract of land

Read between the lines: to infer or understand the real or hidden meaning behind the superficial appearance of something.

• He gave a very diplomatic explanation, but if you read between the lines, it seems like he was fired for political reasons.

• Reading between the lines, it looks the like the company is bracing for a hostile takeover.

Conversation Lessons:

Fractions: 分数

1/2 = a half                            1½  = one and a half           3/4 = three fourths

2/3 = two thirds                     1/8 = one eighth                   1/4 = a quarter

Doctors are not on call 24/7.

24/7: 24 hours a day & 7 days a week.