2VIP Class Notes (Ally)

Vocabulary

consciously: 有意识地 purposefully

scarce: 缺乏的; 稀少的; 不足的;

infrastructure: 基础建设

Key words for summary: features, characteristics, functions, differences, significance, similarities…

Doing reading Q’s:

1. infer: find connection and relationship, not mentioned specifically in the passage. Not synonym.
2. specific words and adjectives: (ie. fast, rapidly, …)

A: Personally, I think the later one is the better option. Because first, we are living creatures in this world so the most important thing for us to survive in this world. If you die you can’t do anything else. Before you try anything else, you better survive. The second reason is …

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For example, there are lots of risky sports in this world. Some people they did make a good achievement in this sport. Also a lot of people die in this sport. For those people who died, they can’t make the achievement anymore. From this perspective, if you want to do anything risky, make sure you survive first.

Edited:

A: Personally, I think people should be cautious to avoid danger./I think is being cautious to avoid danger is always/usually the better option. Because above all else/all other considerations, we are living creatures in this world so the most important thing for us is to survive. If you die you can’t do anything else. So before you try anything risky/adventurous/dangerous, you should take a step back and think about the consequences/hesitate for a bit and consider the aftermath of what you’re doing….

For example, there are lots of risky sports/extreme sports out there. I admit that some people do achieve great accomplishments in this area, but what about those who died? For those people, they can’t make the achievements anymore – they can’t even survive. From this perspective, if you want to do anything risky, make sure you survive first.

A: I definitely think taking risk is the always better option. Because our life is full of danger already, we face risks every minute whether we like it or not. So taking risks shouldn’t a big deal for us. When we already face these risks everyday, why not take control of our own lives?

As a daily example, /a daily/routine daily all of us face everyday is car accidents. Though the probability is low, we/any of us might be hit by a car. Even the most careful person cannot avoid transportation. So what’s the use of being so careful if we are subjected to these big risks everyday? From this perspective, I would rather live an exciting life.

A: Personally, I strongly like spend time with my fads in my home. The first reason is home is more private, it’s just me and my fads and nobody else and no one can bother us.
For example, I have a game console PS5 so I can play games with my fads. In restaurants or cafes, they don’t have this kind of entertainment machine for us to play. In this reason, restaurant of cafe have less fun.

Edited:

Stance:

Personally, I like spend time with my friends in my home a lot more than going to restaurants and cafes with them./If I had the choice, I would definitely. …

Elaborate / evidence? :

The key reason is home is more private, it’s just me and my fads and nobody else and no one can bother us… / Home is a more private place for me and my friends/our get-togethers/for hanging out. Nobody can bother us there and it’s much cheaper.

Example:

When we’re home, we play on my game console PS5. Like all boys, we are crazy about video games and we really hate it when people interfere/bother us. In restaurants or cafes, they don’t offer this kind of entertainment. So it’s more expensive and less fun. So I guess my brand new shiny PS5 is the main reason why we always want to hang out at my place.