Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Vocabulary

such like – such as / like / for example 

and such like = etc = and so on

they go hand in hand – when 2 things go together / are expected together

it’s the norm – it’s common / it’s normal
eg. getting a house and car before marriage is the norm in China

look down on you – think you’re lower than them / not as good as them

plumber (water) / electrician (electric) / mechanic (cars) – trades

butcher – meat seller

preferences / 1st preference / 2nd preference
eg. fu dan uni was my first preference

limitation (n) / limited (adj)
eg. the university places limitations on the students for example, they can’t go out after 10PM.

applicateapply (v) / application (n)
eg. I sent my application to the university because i wanted to apply for this course

Grammar

i don’t care about the other’s opinion I don’t care about other’s opinion 

a newssome news

i am really young at that time – I was really young at that time.

she comes to SH for business – she came to SH to business 

i’m not have that extremely hope to get marriedI don’t have the extreme hope to get married / strong wish / hope 

it’s harder than if I get into this school, and any major is OK for me

i am qualified to your school I am qualified for the schoolÂ