F2F Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

just the usual/regular things happening in my job/life

at a loss: without profit

eg. Due to coronavirus, small businesses were operating at a loss.

eg. They have been selling products at a loss.

standstill: come to a complete stop of activity or progress

eg. Work came to a standstill in February.

eg. All activities have come to a standstill after everyone was interrupted by the loud noise.

continue to work hard/diligently

Grammar

even by now 

even until now

Speaking exercise

in the coronavirus breakout

most of the business have been stopped

revised: 

in the coronavirus outbreak 

most of the businesses have come to a standstill