I am not particularly happy with the way you’ve been doing your work.

You should know that your performance was not as good as what I expected.

Don’t you know that your performance was not satisfactory at all?

I think I should be considered for a pay increase this year because I’ve taken up more responsibilities and my performance has been rated above average.

I want to work here because…

“A conservative look” is generally more appropriate for jobs in sales, finance and law.

“A business casual look” is acceptable for jobs in marketing, in creative and IT fields and phone services.

“A trend-conscious look” is permissible in certain fas...

“it isn’t too much to ask for”

I’m not asking for an unreasonable amount of money.

I apologize that I am not able to finish the project on schedule.

Would you please allow me to work on it for a few more days?

Realtor = property agent = real property agent. Realtor will list information of properties for the clients.

high-rise apartment of a housing estate

old tenement house

village house in the suburbs

hit the ceiling

lead someone up / down the garden path

take a bath

East or west, home is best.

paint the town red

watch paint dry

study room

bedroom

living room

dining room

bathroom

en-suite bathroom

Video 3

escalator

elevator

lift

They just can't get on the housing ladder.

out of their price bracket

out of their budget