F2F Class Notes (Li)[S/W]

Homework

What are some of the difficulties you’ve experienced while raising a child?

Vocabulary

miscarriage – when a pregnancy ends too early

ex. My friend had a miscarriage.

customer service (of a hotel)  

blind date – 相亲

Speaking exercise

I heard the news from my HR. The colleague wrote email to my line manager to ask if he will extend my contract so I ask my colleagues if he said yes. One of my colleagues in my department left the company last week.

My friend lives in Baoshan. We were high school deskmates. She had a miscarriage. Her husband really wants a baby. She just stayed at home to do nothing. She feels that the house is big and she has a comfortable life. Before that, she got a job as a housekeeping and pick up. The baby is only 5 months old. Her husband’s parents were very pleased to hear that he was a boy.

Revised: 

I heard the news from my HR. The colleague who wrote an email to my line manager to ask if he will extend my contract. So I asked my colleagues if he said yes/if he agreed. One of my colleagues from my department left the company last week.

My friend lives in Baoshan. We were high school deskmates. She had a miscarriage. Her husband really wanted a baby. She just stayed at home to do nothing/to prepare for the pregnancy. She feels that the house is big and she has a comfortable life. Before that, she got a job as customer-service in a hotel. The baby is only 5 months old. Her husband’s parents were very pleased to hear that he is a boy.

Writing exercise

One of the critical culture in China is “relationshipâ€. To maintain their relationships with their families, friends and co-workers, Chinese feel the need to demonstrate their care and respect. This can take the form of giving a gift when invited to someone’s house or company, as well as picking up the bill when dining with friends or business colleagues. Giving a gift also has a strong connection with giving someone ‘’face’’. This not only creates ‘‘face’’, but also acts to strengthen the relationship between the two or more parties. When someone is invited to dinner, it is expected that the kindness will be returned at some point in the future. If a business client feels they have not received an appropriate gift, or if no gift is given, then this has the potential to damage the relationship.

Revised: 

One of the critical aspects of Chinese culture is “relationshipâ€. To maintain their relationships with their families, friends and co-workers, the Chinese feel the need to demonstrate their care and respect for others. This can take the form of giving a gift/gift giving when invited to someone’s house or company, as well as picking up the bill when dining with friends or business colleagues. Giving a gift also has a strong connection with giving someone ‘’face’’. This not only creates ‘‘face’’, but also serves to strengthen the relationship between the two or more parties. When someone is invited to dinner, it is expected that the kindness will be returned at some point in the future. If a business client feels they have not received an appropriate gift, or if no gift is given, then this has the potential to damage the relationship.