F2F Class Notes (Andy)
Homework
What can we do, to lower our carbon footprint?
Vocabulary
Carbon footprint 碳足迹 [指个人或团体活动的碳排放量]
autonomous car. noun. a self-driving car
copycat. noun 学别人样的人
What would the design brief be, for the car manufacture’s stage?
eye-catching. adjective. 惹人注目的
Audi’s stage used audio and visual stimulation, to catch guests attention.
stimulating. adjective. 激动人心的
How long have you been in China so far? I have been living in China for just over 5 years.
central heating. noun. 集中供暖系统
The government thinks that car models lowers the credibility of the exhibition.
sex sells. noun. Good looking models are used to sell products or services, because their good looks are eye-catching.
endorsement. (recommendation of product) 宣传
“backseat-driver”. A car passenger who impolitely tells the driver how to drive their car.
be carsick. 晕车
Reading
Carbon Footprint Benefits – The main benefit of hybrid cars to the environment is that they emit a lower amount
of toxic emissions. Hybrid cars burn fewer fossil fuels because they rely on electricity and gas to power the engine.
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