VIP Class Notes (Tibo) [S]

Speaking exercise

In only Hubei is seriously affected by the virus. -> only the Hubei region  / it is concentrated in the Hubei region

last year the automobile market is not good they change their production facilities to produce the masks -> Last year the market was not good/ the changed their production lines to make masks / adapted their production lines.

the quality of the building is so bad so it suddenly collapsed / the building had structural issues  unfortunately it was the corona center.

a lot of small restaurants closed their business  / went bankrupt / declared bankruptcy

they have a positive prediction  / they think the next 6 months will be boom up – > they are optimistic about the next 6 months

it is concentrated in one area

I don’t think it is efficiency enough -> efficient (adj) enough

if you fly to CD you have isolation for 14 days -> self isolate for 14 days

people scared then they rush to the hospital and the system collapsed.-> people got / are scared

before the new year holiday it was rising but it is quite peaceful these days -> it is more stable these days / it fluctuates less these days

the most important is transparency information release -> transparent  (adj) information release / it is important to have transparency when you release information

tell them how strong the virus is . advice people to  keep distance wear a mask. / how the virus spreads  / how you can get infected

Vocabulary

oval office : name of the president office in the White House
He was sitting in the Oval Office

to sanitize : to clean against viruses / bacteria
They sanitize the subway everyday.

hand sanitizer :

drastic (adj) extreme / very tough
He took drastic measures to limit the spread of the virous

drastically (adv)
We need to drastically reduce our exposure by staying indoor.

quarantine (v/n)
you have to stay in quarantine for 14 days

collapse (v/n): drop sharply
The market collapsed because of the virus

SME : Small Medium Enterprises / small companies
a lot of SMEs are going to be in trouble because of the virus

fund 基金
I invested in some funds

cryptocurrency : currencies like bitcoin
I dont invest in cryptocurrencies

cryptogram : secret code / encoded message

to track : to follow
They can track

contact tracing : track people and who they meet
They use contract tracing to stop the virus from spreading

Pronunciation

infected

affected