F2F Class Notes (Nemo) [S]

Vocabulary

Migrant worker-外来务工人员-民工

derogatory (adj)-贬义的, showing strong disapproval and not showing respect:
E.g.: He made some derogatory comment/remark about her appearance.
E.g. :derogatory terms

high ranking position高级职位

first tier city-一线城市

quota (n): 1-a fixed, limited amount or number that is officially allowed:
E.g.: The country now has a quota on immigration.

dealer (n)-经销商, a person who trades in something:
E.g.: a second-hand car dealer
E.g.: an antiques dealer
E.g.: drug dealers

they overstayed their visa-他们签证过期了。

I think it is very difficult to immigrate to China for foreigners, maybe it is one of the most difficult things in the world except for in North Korea. It means a foreigner couldn’t get a green card or a passport form China government even though he works in China for a long time, but in fact more and more foreigners are working in China recently an I think they always get a better salary then a Chinese, even if they are working as a same position and I saw some news from newspapers form internet which were talking about illegal immigrants working in China, especially some people from Africa.

I think that it is very difficult for a foreigner to immigrate to China for foreigners,  maybe it is one of the most difficult things in the world to achieve, except for example immigrating to North Korea. It means that, a foreigner can’t/couldn’t get a Chinese green card or a passport  even though he works in China for a long time. But In fact, recently more and more foreigners started working in China recently and I think that they always get a better salary than a Chinese worker, even if they are working at a same position. and I read a news article online that was  talking about illegal immigrants working in China, especially some people (coming) from Africa.