F2F Class Notes (Vicki)

Compare the changes to your lifestyle ex. when you were single and now when you’re married.
Several years ago, I lived in Jing’an district which was is nearby my company. It was very convenient. I could get up later in the morning and go back home early in the evening. Also I didn’t have to stand the terrible traffic in the rush time. Every day I walked to the company. When the weather was comfortable, I walked under the sunshine. The feeling was perfect. The place Where I lived was a busy downtown area. There are a lot of restaurants, supermarkets, etc. So it was very convenient for me to eat or buy things in my daily life. Three years ago I moved to Min’hang district where was is far away from my company. We can use the same money to rent a larger house to live. Now for me, the biggest problem is the long distance. It takes me nearly two hours to and back home / on the commute on the way. When I go back home, it is always late. I have less time belonging to myself

Vocabulary

cab (v.) – take a taxi
cab (n.) – taxi
i.e. I always cab to work.

fancy / high-class – gao ji
i.e. A lot of the fancy/high-class restaurants need reservation to get in.

on the waitlist – a list for something/line
i.e. My kid is on the waitlist to get in this school this summer. 

exaggeration (n.) – to talk about something overly
i.e. That was an exaggeration of the size of it.
exaggerating (adj.)
i.e. My friend was being exaggerating about how she describes me.

coding – bian cheng
i.e. My nephew is learning coding right now.

Grammar

His worry is among most of the parents in SH

Compare your mentality about life before and after you had kids