VIP Class Notes (Li)[R]

Today we focused on:

Reading – https://www.shine.cn/opinion/1909041386/

Vocabulary

Waste/trash/rubbish sorting : putting trash into different categories

Initiative: a plan or program that is intended to solve a problem 

eg. The government has proposed a new initiative to improve conditions in urban schools.

Glutinous: sticky

eg. glutinous rice

Skewers: a long pointed piece of metal or wood that is pushed through pieces of food to keep them together or hold them in place for cooking.

Congregate: to come together in a group or crowd

eg. Students congregate at the dining halls during lunch time.

Compliance: the act or process of doing what you have been asked or ordered to do

eg. Residents were rewarded for their compliance with the new regulations.

Depot: a place where goods are stored

Remedy (v): to solve, correct or improve (something)

eg. Something must be done to remedy the problem.

Regulation: an official rule or law that says how something should be done

eg. Construction workers should comply with the safety regulations when working on site.

Pronunciation

memo: meh-mo

issues: ee-shoes

soap: soh-op

depot: de- poh