F2F Class Notes 5th April (Celeste)

I have to consult the social security center. That move the old-age insurance must be in working day. So I take a vacation to do it. Today is working day, I must take a vacation  to do it.

Yesterday evening, I think there are many people to the center so I think I must get up earlier. But, I arrived at the center about half past eight, but they go to work about nine o’clock. I must to wait half an hour. I think what can I do? So, I remember last English class many word I didn’t know So I used the phone to study the new word. I’m very happy I’m the first one finish my old-age insurance and I feel it is very fast and simpler than before for the social program.

I have to call the social security center. If I want to move the retirement insurance from Suzhou to Shanghai, I must go on a business day. So I took today off to go there.

Last night, I thought there might be many people at the center so I thought I must get up earlier. But, I arrived at the center at about half past eight, but the center  staff start work at about nine o’clock. I must wait for half an hour. I thought, what can I do? So, I remembered my last English class had many words I didn’t know. So, I used my phone to study the new words. I was very happy that I was the first one to finish my retirement insurance paperwork and I felt it was very fast and simpler than before for the social program.

consult = call / talk to

security – please remember to say the ‘r’

old age insurance = retirement insurance

isurance ( in sher ence )

working day – business day

Ex: Business days are Monday to Friday.

vacation- usually a long period of time, maybe 1-2 weeks

Ex: I went on vacation to Thailand.

day off– when people do not go to work for one day

Ex: I took the day off to take my son to the doctor.

In Chinese, take the day off is no salary. – In China, when we take the day off we do not get paid.

I especially want to take the day off for your birthday.

especially = really really