F2F Class Notes 5th January (Raph)

Vocabulary

Bachelor’s Degree (n): 1- a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study. 2- 学士学位
E.g.: He has a bachelor’s degree in History.

Master’s Degree (n): 1- a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after one or two years of additional study, after you finish your bachelor’s degree. 2- 硕士
E.g.: Raph is currently pursuing a master’s degree at Fudan University.

Doctorate (n): 1- the highest degree that is given by a university. 2- 博士学位
E.g.: I will not pursue a doctorate after I finish my master’s.

Multiple (adj): 1- very many of the same type, or of different types.
E.g.: The young man died of multiple burns.

Multinational (adj): 1- involving several different countries, or (of a business) producing and selling goods in several different countries.
E.g.: He works for a multinational company.

Volunteer (n): 1- a person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being forced or paid to do it.
E.g.: The Health clinic is relying on volunteers to run the office and answer the phones.

CV = Curriculum Vitae = Résumé

I asked the Claire. – I asked Claire.

It’s not suitable everyone. – It’s not suitable for everyone.

My first job is an international trading company. – My first job was at an international trading company.

He asked my some question. – He asked me some questions.

Original:

Today is Laba festival. Most of the people will eat Laba rice porridge on this day. The tradition what is originated from Song dynasty. Until now, that have been continued more than 1 thousand years. From the king to the people will eat Laba rice porridge what was commemorated the Buddha Shakyamuni. People also organized some activities in different area on that day. Generally speaking: the Laba festival is start of Chinese New Year.
On the other hand, some of people who don’t like these traditional festival. Perhaps they prefer foreign festival.

Edited:

Today is Laba Festival and most people will eat Laba rice porridge to celebrate it. The tradition is originated from the Song dynasty and has been around for more than 1 thousand years. Everyone, from the king to the common people, eats Laba rice porridge to honor Buddha Shakyamuni. People from different regions also organize some activities on that day. Generally speaking: the Laba festival is the start of the Chinese New Year. On the other hand, there are some of people who don’t like these traditional festivals. Perhaps they prefer foreign festivals.