F2F Class Notes (Kyle) (S)
Speaking exercise
It is a great knowledge to manage your assessments well.
—–> It takes wisdom/knowledge/experience to manage your financial assets / resources.
—–> It takes ________ to manage your assets well.
- great amount of hard work
- wisdom
- experience
She did / She didn’t –> present/ past tense
—-> What are the habits of a person?
Vocabulary
ignorance = 无知
stereotypes = 定型
ex. The numerous stereotypes of the Chinese people by those who from outside of China, involve: Dragons, Chopsticks, Martial Arts/Kung Fu, Noodles, rice fields, Fortune Cookies…. the list goes on and on.
pro. STARE-ee-oo-types
generalization = 推广
$ tipping = a practice of giving out extra money to certain workers , 小费
ex. She was in the practice of giving large tips when she went out to eat or have drinks.
water cycle = 水循环
Ex. the Water cycle is important to learn for science
surrounded = 包围
Japan is surrounded by the Ocean.
humidity = chao shi
ex. The humidity in Shanghai is higher than other places because it is located on the Sea.
precipitation = 降水
ex. The rain is a form of precipitation.
ex. Snow falling in the mountains is a form of solid precipitation.
Pronunciation
fluctuation / fluctuation: to continue changing , up/down
——> The water falling from the sky is changing in it’s amounts today ——> Today’s precipitation is fluctuating.
That’s makes sense —> That is reasonable/fair/understandable.
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