F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

they seem like they are busy

a lot of people seem busy

I need to visit my elders of family – I need to visit my relatives

Request time off (ask your boss time off)

Example: I need to request two weeks off for Christmas this year, so I can go visit my grandparents.

In China we don’t often have the opportunity to request time off.

The holiday schedule is not so flexible.

they can give their employers request time off – they can let their employees request time off

He employs 20 people. He is an employer. He has 20 employees.

when you take on the bus – when you get on the bus


Hanukah – a Jewish holiday, like Christmas.

eg: Hanukah is 8 days long.

Christian – people who follow the religion of Christianity, they believe in Jesus.

eg: You don’t need to be Christian to celebrate Christmas. Mostly it’s about spending time with your family and giving gifts.

ethnicity – min zu – your DNA background

eg: China has 56 ethnicities.

eg: Ethnic (ADJ) minorities in China can have more children.

holiday – a special day to celebrate, for religion, country, culture, workers

eg: There is a holiday next week.

eg: We will be closed for the holiday, from the 16th to the 19th.

vacation – some time away from work, school or anything you don’t like

eg: I need a vacation, I have been working very hard this year.

eg: I will take a vacation to Mexico City for 3 days. No special reason, I just wanna visit my friend there.

obscure (ADJ) – a lot of people don’t know about this

eg: My wife chose an obscure hotel, so it won’t be too crowded.

eg: I went to an obscure part of the Great Wall, it is called Jian Kou.

Pronunciation

pilot – Pai Let

Polite – Puh Lite

Indonesia – In Doh Nee Zshuh