F2F Class Notes February 6th (Ben)

Vocabulary

a firecracker 炮竹

desert = empty

Shanghai was desert / a desert.

rush for = scramble for

Everyone was rushing and scrambling for the nice food the boss had brought.

selfish 自私, self-centered

It was a bit selfish from everyone.

classy = elegant = refined

morals 道德

Refined people usually have stronger morals.

rural = from the countryside

Rural areas are very lively during the CNY. People have very rural mindsets.

rural exodus 农村迁徙

Rural exodus is a concerning problem in the Chinese countryside.

self driving car = autonomous car

The self driving car is going to create an urban exodus back to the countryside.

a phenomenon 现象

This phenomenon also appeared in China.

Corrections

to there –> there