F2F Class Notes (Phil)

talked about society problems of marriage and housing

Vocabulary

dilapidated/ run down/  – building is in bad condition

abandoned (building) – empty old building

high density/ densely populated  – a lot of people living in an area

lane houses – old style houses in shanghai

demolish- to destroy a building

A lot of lane houses were demolished in Shanghai

cultural heritage- history

flood

deposit/ down payment – part payment to buy an apartment/house

to get/be engaged – period before marriage

to cheat – to lie , to be dishonest

have an affair- to cheat during marriage

naive – don’t have a lot of experience, always see the good in people

curious, curiosity  – want to know more, learn more