VIP Class Notes (Li)[S]

Homework

What do you think of long-distance relationships? What are the potential problems and how can you overcome them?

Today we focused on:

http://www.xdf.cn/bbc/yingyu/202007/11075974.html

Vocabulary

stay away: go far away from sth or sbd

put off: to cause someone to dislike something

eg. I was put off by his rudeness.

eg. His rudeness put me off him.

potential (adj) – possible 潜在的,可能的

eg. Many potential customers are waiting for the price to drop before buying.

eg. The potential benefits outweigh the problems.

potentially: adverb

eg. A potentially dangerous virus.

eg. The economic sit potentially has negative long-term consequences.

stray: to go away from a set path/idea/people etc.

long-distance relationship: 异地恋

eg. What do you think of long-distance relationships?

eg. Most people agree that long-distance relationships are difficult to maintain.

companionship: spending time with others 陪伴

eg. I lived on my own for a while but I missed the companionship of others.

Speaking exercise

I think couples need more chat and companionship. I think it will works if they trust each other and have more common habits. I think it’s possible if they have trust.

They can chat online every day and share some interesting things every time. I don’t think. I will continue because I think I’m a independence girl.

They think if you have kid they will spend more time with family and have not enough time for work or herself.

Revised: 

I think couples need more interaction and companionship. I think it will work if they trust each other and have more habits in common. I think it’s possible if they have trust.

They can chat online every day and share some interesting things every time. I don’t think I will continue because I think I’m an independent girl.

They think if you have kid then you will spend more time with family and have less time for work or yourself.