F2F Class Notes (Tibo) [S]

Homework

In the western world everyone wants a university degree, as a result less people are willing to do manual jobs and people with those abilities get a high pay (plumber, locksmith, …)
Do you think it will be the case in China in the future?

Speaking exercise

it is worth it because if you have a high education certification we can find better jobs in good companies. That is very important.
Because everybody has a judgement when they talk about someone they would talk about their education level and their appearance so I think it is important for people and now Chinese people become more and more rich so they want to see the world and they want to enjoy different lives because when you always in China you are used to this life but when you have some money you want to do something different.


it is worth it because if you have a high education / if you have a good degree  from a good university / from a reputable university then you can find better jobs in better companies. That is very important.
Because everybody has a judgement when they talk about someone they would talk about their education level and their appearance so I think it is important for people.
Now Chinese people become richer and richer so they want to see the world and they want to enjoy different lives / a different lifestyle because if you always stay in China you are used to this life but when you have some money you want to do something different. / you want to experience a different country.

Writing exercise

I think the major difference is the depth of learning.

First, in Asia, the students usually learn so much knowledge. More subjects than the peer in western countries. Also, Asian students learn some subjects more deeply than the students in western countries. They have more studying pressure, and then maybe they tend not to enjoy these courses. Therefore, they do not find which course are really interested.

Comparatively, the western students study not too difficult in the beginning of the subjects, then when they enter the universities, and they know which major they preferred, and continue learning this subject.

When children start learning something, keep interested is more important. Although it’s good for people to have comprehensive knowledge, in fact, people do not need to have expertise in various industries.


I think the major difference is the depth of learning.

First, in Asia, the students usually learn so much knowledge. More subjects than their peer in western countries. Also, Asian students learn some subjects more deeply than the students in western countries. They have more studying pressure / a higher /bigger pressure , and then maybe they tend not to enjoy these courses. Therefore, they do not find which course are really interesting.  / they are not really interested in the courses  / students are not really engaged in the classes because they just do what they are told to do.

Comparatively, the western students do not study difficult topics in the beginning / western students only learn the basics of many topics in the beginning , then when they enter university, and they know which major they prefer  and continue learning this subject.

When children start learning something, keeping/staying interested is more important. Although it’s good for people to have comprehensive knowledge, in fact, people do not need to have expertise in various fields / domains.

Vocabulary

worth (v) : to talk about value
The price of water is CNY 5 but it is worth a life in the desert
Studying abroad was worth it

illusion (n)Something not real
He saw an illusion in the desert

disillusion (n) when you are disappointed because what you think would happen doesnt
He faced disillusion after starting to work

disillusioned (adj)
He was disillusioned with life.

credit card (n) card letting you spend money you don’t have
Credit cards are popular in the US

debit card (n) : card only letting you spend money you have
As a student I could only get a debit card

engagement (n) willingness to participate
The like button help Facebook increase the engagement of users

judgmental (adj) Part of a judgement
Saying something is good or bad is judgmental

perk (n) advantages
Credit cards give you special perks

Grammar

when making a general statement use the present:
I like cats (I like all the cats)
Having a global pandemic is bad for the economy.

something is interesting

someone is interested in something