F2F (x2) Class Notes (Phil)

is divorce becoming more common and what are the reasons for it?

which crimes in china are most common and what are suitable punishments?

crime and marriage discussion

Vocabulary

mature, immature, maturity –

divorcee –

cautious, reluctant, hesitant

having an affair – cheating in marriage

to cheat – to lie, to deceive

postnatal depression/ breakdown – 

to , a breakdown – losing control, physical and psychological response

after her boyfriend left her she brokedown

domestic violence – 

widow, widower – partner dies in marriage

step mother, father, children – after remarrying

half brother , sister – one biological parent that is the same

 pickpocket – to steal something unnoticed from someones pocket /bag

to mug someone – to threaten someone then steal

to smuggle – move something illegally across borders

Fraud – 

forgery, to forge – to copy something illegally usually money and documents

counter-fit – to copy clothes, brands illegally

sexual harassment – unwanted attention

to stalk someone – to follow someone, give them unwanted attention

money laundering – turn illegal money official

death penalty, capital punishment – 

sent to jail/prison – 

community service – jobs like cleaning in a community as punishment

expelled from something(school, party ) – have to leave permanently

corruption – receiving or giving bribes

anti corruption purge/ campaign/ policy –

physical assault – hit someone/ beat them

to abuse  someone (physically and verbally)  

My New Year Resolution
No. 1 Watch 12 British TV series.
By watching English live-streaming shows and TV series, I can improve my British accent and know more about the western culture. Learning in happiness  for pleasure and not for exams is what I will focus on during 2021.

No. 2 Read at least 12 books, regardless of the languages.
Now I’ve already finished one by Zhang Xiaoxian. It features three love stories of three women. All of them end in tragedy. I am now reading Sherlock Holmes in both English and Chinese. I love the plot twists and all the reasoning.

No. 3 Learn to draw simple pictures or play a musical instrument.
I learned drawing when in primary school but I haven’t practiced it for about ten years. I want to pick it up again. I self-learned taught to play the guitar in college. I want to brush up on that as well.

No. 5 Keep a regular lifestyle routine/ schedule.
I am not going to set a very strict timetable, but I must get enough sleep and exercise twice a week.