3VIP Class Notes (Ally)

Vocabulary

exploit: 开发; 利用; 剥削; 发挥; 利用(…为自己谋利); 压榨; 运用

flamboyant: 华丽的; 艳丽的; 炫耀的; 卖弄的; 绚丽夺目的

forced: 生硬的

involution: nei juan

2. 压力

Under great deal of pressure/exhausted –> my brain is fried

need to get relaxed, get refreshed

more productive and in good mood

feel burnt out all the time

stressed out/ stress yourself out /worn out

put your feet up in the air, lay back, chill out

feel great psychological/physical/emotional pressure

stress relief

unleash yourself/all of your pressure

outlet for …

overexertion (n) of yourself/ overexert yourself

3. 交友

Different opinions & ideas; agree to disagreement

social media platforms; twitter, instagram, youtube, facebook

good at socializing， enlarge social circle

entertaining

share similar interests/commonalities

second self/ best mirror is an old friend/ soulmate/ role model

a man is known by his friends/company we keep

avoid loneliness: death without witness/ life without a sun/ gloomy

solitude (neutral word for loneliness)

maintain high-quality relationships

dinner table culture/ mix business and pleasure

clique (small group, often in high school), non-inclusive

accommodate others’ needs, be considerate of others

same stage in life/common understandings/easy to reach an understanding
4. 隐私

Do not want other to disturb;

respect privacy; personal space, keep others at a distance/at arm’s length

inner feelings; personal feelings/emotions/matters

want some peace and quiet

Invasion of Privacy/ violate my rights to privacy

Privacy exposure/ exposure of private personal info

want to be left alone/enjoy solitude (neutral word for loneliness)/comfort of my own presence

Private/personal/individual matter

Individual privacy

Protect privacy/rights to…

5. 穷

no stable income; bankrupt/dead broke/ lack of funds/ can’t keep a job

expensive cost/extravagant lifestyle/luxurious

help parents bear the financial burden; lighten the load/burden ..

Low on cash / Poor as a church mouse/ Dirt-poor

survive on my meager salary./ Make ends meet/ live day-to-day/ Live from paycheck to paycheck/ barely scrape by

Feel the pinch

Live like Troy

6. 安全

Safety comes first/

safety guard/

security guard/

too risky to do/ risk is too large/ immense risk/ risk-taking ..

watch your steps/take care

maintain security/provide a sense of security

out of danger

in danger of; in the time of peril/ in jeopardy

at the risk of one’s life; peril of one’s life

hidden dangers

unnecessary risks

evade danger

7. 兴趣爱好

In line with my own interests/

enjoy life/enrich my life/fill my days with joy

full of motivation/ motivated by personal interest

avoid boring and tedious…

be fond of

be keen on

with enthusiasm

take delight in

have one’s heart in/ follow your heart’s desire

have a fondness for

passionate/have deep passion for

addicted to … /addiction

8. 文化

knowledge span

Learn different cultures/ unique cultural experience

exchange ideas and share

opinions/ identity of a city

become unbiased

expand one’s horizon

broaden one’s view/ broaden their outlook

arouse one’s enthusiasm for

have a better understanding of

experience diverse culture / spread culture

fit in/feel a sense of belonging

culture shock

follow customs/respect traditions

• when can I see a useful “some”?
• try to connect two sentences with ideas; SVO – > O/or another element in the previous sentence as the next S (if O is an important concept)
• CHECK LOGIC (REALLY???)
• will/would -> may be/can be/might
• SVO,SVO,SVO -> WRONG, use “.” and connection words
• in fact -> begin ex (concept -> specific), from this aspect/in this way – >sum up ex
• The majority/in reality/most of the time, however, …

Topic 1: Which is better? Challenging plans for one’s future or practical plans for one’s future?

Developing practical plans are more beneficial/has more advantages/more advisable because because they’re/it’s safe and represent the family wish.
R1: Practical plans make our lives safe and stable.  (which, in turn, makes our lives more stable..)
R2: Choosing a practical way of life is not only good for us, but also good for our families.
Rebuttal: If we choose challenging plans, sometimes the consequences are/can be very serious.

Topic 2: Parents today are more involved in their children’s education than parents were in the past. Do you agree or disagree?
Education has always been a widely-discussed topic among the Chinese parents. Some parents think that children should be able to discipline themselves and the adults shouldn’t be too involved in their children’s education. The majority/in reality/most of the time, however, …  parents should take control of their children’s education because they need to guide their children and lead them away from mistakes/failures.
R1: Parents should guide their kids.
R2:Lead them away from mistakes/failure/addiction.

P4/5:

Although traveling is more suitable for older people who can afford bills by their income, younger people can do par time jobs to earn traveling expense by themselves. In addition, younger people can choose some countries that comparably cheaper. In China, younger people genuinely like to go to Japan or South Korea because traveling to these countries require less money than the Europe. Most of younger people can afford the bill easily.
Younger people need different experience to enrich their perceptions of the world though they are low on cash. This is not something that money can measure. With these traveling experiences, young people could understand the world better. They would be competitive in their job hunting, and they can achieve their goal easily with these unforgettable experience.

Edited:

Although traveling is more suitable for older people who can afford bills, younger people can also do part-time jobs to earn traveling expense by themselves. In addition, younger people can choose countries that are comparably cheaper. Two relatively cheaper-to-travel countries are Japan and South Korea, which are young Chinese people’s preferred vacation spots. /In China, younger people genuinely like to go to Japan or South Korea because traveling to these countries require less money than making the same-quality trip to Europe. Most of younger people can afford the bill easily.
Younger people need different experience to enrich their perceptions of the world though they are low on cash. This invaluable experience is not something that money can measure. With these traveling experiences, young people could understand the world better. With these unforgettable experiences, they may be more competitive in their job hunting, and more open-minded in their later lives.

Edited

“Never, never give up” is a famous quotation that people use to inspire others. This quotation gives people seeking words of wisdom the energy to keep trying and working, but people with sufficient self-knowledge would know when they should give up. By recognising there are certain undeniable advantages to giving up, these wiser people save time, and live pleasantly/complacently in their comfort zones.

The first and most prominent/basic benefit to giving up is saving valuable/priceless time and effort. People have various goals in their entire lives – some people want to be millionaires while some people desire to be scientists. Unfortunately, most of them don’t accomplish their goal in the end because their natural talent and capabilities are too limited to reach such high aims. In other words, they don’t have a clear image about themselves. Without self-knowledge, people would have a list of goals that they are unable to achieve, and waste their whole lives on these unattainable objectives. Some people believe they’re born to be professional basketball players. They drop out of school and spend all their days training to play basketball. Unfortunately, they are not very gifted for basketball but they aren’t aware of the truth. They refuse to give up during their training period, and as a result, they waste many years and gain nothing. In this aspect/way/from this aspect, giving up is a better option for these people though it’s shameful.

Giving up might be shameful but at the same time, extremely comfortable. It keeps people staying in their comfort zone and avoiding unnecessary risks. People only live once, so they should enjoy their colorful lives instead of addicted in some boring and tedious activities. These activities might be helpful but they are less interesting than game consoles. With exciting games, people can lead enjoyable lives instead of harsh torment.

“Never give up” is supposedly a good soul chicken soup for people who are suffering, probably invented by the rich and powerful who wants to take advantage. Now it has become an excuse for the company to exploit employees. Employers brainwash their staff with this quotation. They try to emphasize the importance of “never give up”, and persuade employees work harder and harder. Therefore, they can prolong work time and ask employees work overtime voluntarily.

Although “never give up” is inspiring and energetic, giving up is also a choice of people’s lives. It saves people’s time from meaningless thing, and keeps people in comfort zone. What is wrong with staying comfortable? Contrary to popular belief/common perception, giving up doesn’t equal to becoming losers/failing in life/getting a C in life. People make lots of wrong decisions in their lives and some of these decision they may end up living with for a long time. Giving up is also an opportunity to correct those wrong decisions and restart a brand new life.