2F2F Allan Class Notes (Ally)

Vocabulary

diagnosis: 诊断; (问题原因的)判断
ie. run a diagnosis

intonation: 语调

electric: with power

electronic: digital

antique: 古董

groceries: things you get at a supermarket

frequent(v): go to often
ie. This is the restaurant that WJE frequents (visit often).

unrest: (n) 动乱; 动荡; 骚动
ie. There is always some kind of unrest in other societies of the world.

withhold: refuse to give
ie. It’s no use to withhold information from/to the Chinese govt.

disclose: tell someone (info)
ie. Do you have to disclose that info?

puppet: 木偶; 傀儡

SOE: state-owned enterprise 国有企业

adhere to: 坚持; 遵守; 附着于

circumvent: 设法回避; 规避; 绕过; 绕行; 绕道旅行 find a way to avoid

Speaking exercise

There is no need to continue to study English
There is no need for her to keep learning English

I need to talk some topic very complicated
I need to talk about/explain some very complicated topic

we are difficult to change some pronunciation
It is difficult to change some pronunciations
The pronunciation habits are difficult for us to change
We feel that it is difficult..
We cannot change our pronunciation habits very easily

The new policy will effect on April 1st
The new policy will take effect from April 1st

A lot of banks already began to promote the digital currency
A lot of banks have been promoting digital currency

They don’t receive cash
They don’t take cash

they will be left behind by society.

the owner of the small supermarket

the govt always promotes that the western countries are devils
the govt always promotes the idea that western countries are devils.

they can establish/build/implement/have(v) their own policies.

get off the plane

if you don’t buy from the Chinese company, you will….
They can only purchase from the Chinese companies, no matter what price they give them..

Pronunciation

sometimes

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