F2F Class Notes (Nicholas)

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before “recorded history” / history that’s written

ancient history / the oldest history that we have record for…usually people talk about Rome, or the Roman Empire.

e.g. The Roman Empire was enormous and very powerful.

oral tradition / passing down your people’s history though spoken word (e.g stories, and poems, and songs)

written history / passing down your people’s history through writings.

e.g. The Ming Dynasty left us written records.

equal vs. unequal / not the same (money, education, housing)

unequal / inequality

e.g. If things are unequal in a society, there is much inequality.

rest vs. unrest / turmoil, craziness, not peaceful

controversial 争议 / something that might upset or offend someone

e.g. In America, topics on race can be very controversial.

e.g. They don’t want to talk about this controversial topic.

politically incorrect / unpopular opinion

keep peace / make things peaceful

work ethic

They let people forbidden them/ They forbid them…

**”One possible reason is…” / I don’t know the 100% true reason…I can only guess…this is just my opinion**

~~the~~ people ask him / people ask him

why did you get a good performance / how is he such a strong performer

I have a thinking about that / [I have some thoughts about that]

I can’t talk about another word to describe it / […the word escapes me]

day / they /

sink / think