Online Class Notes (Lily) [R/S]

Vocabulary

1. on call/standby= 随时待命
ex: I’m not on call, I can’t be there whenever you want.

2. optimistic (adj)= 乐观的
ex: some people are very optimisitic, they always look to the bright side.
ex: Most foreginers are very optimistic, they don’t even wear masks.

3. pessimistic (adj)= 悲观的
ex: If you are around pessimistic people, you will feel down.

4. irregular= 不规律的
ex: I have an irregular routine, I don’t eat breakfast on time.

5. there’s nothing to lose= 你没有损失
ex: You could do this if you are ready, there’s nothing to lose. 

6. irrational (adj)= 不理智的
ex: Most girls will be irrational in a relationship.

7. funeral (noun)= 葬礼
ex: When you go to a funeral, you should wear black.

8. prone to= 更倾向于
ex: People living in Japan are HK are more prone to depression and suicide.

9. ancestor= 祖先
ex: People pay tribute to (向… 致敬)  their ancesters.

From this year, it will getting popular. If whole family go to another city, and don’t have time. After this time, they have excuse, they will say “we can do it online”. In past three years, my fortuneteller told me I cannot go to the cemetery. 

Revised

Starting this year, it will get more and more popular. If the whole family goes to another city, and don’t have time. After this time, they have an excuse, they will say “we can do it online”. In the past three years, my fortuneteller told me I cannot go to the cemetery. 

BEIJING — Nearly 13.4 million people in China used online platforms to mourn the deceased on Saturday, the Tomb-sweeping Day, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Sunday.

People set up commemorative space and wrote messages online instead of visiting tombs amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the ministry said.

A total of 7,729 funeral facilities opened to the public for on-site mourning on Saturday, receiving about 5.7 million visitors.

Over 8,500 charitable mourning ceremonies were held on behalf of groups who were not present and 220,000 ceremonies held for individuals in the same situation, the ministry said. People can watch the ceremonies live online or via mobile phones.

The ministry reminded the public to protect themselves against the coronavirus and avoid traffic peak. It also warned against the use of fire in the wild in regions prone to forest fires.

Tomb-sweeping Day is also known as Qingming Festival. During the period leading to and after the day, people pay tribute to the deceased and worship their ancestors by visiting tombs and making offerings.