F2F Class Notes 8th December (Tanya)

Vocabulary

suburbs – residential area, usually far away from the centre of the city

e.g. A lot of families live in suburbs.

to decrease – to go down

e.g. The real prices of goods have decreased because of inflation.

social classes – a division of society based on social and economic status

e.g. There’s a big contrast in the different social classes in China.

to distinguish – to show the difference

e.g. Rich people in China like to distinguish themselves from the poorer people. They usually do this by buying super expensive cars and showing them off.

wage – the money you make

e.g. The minimum monthly wage in China is 2000 rmb.

electrical appliances – a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task.

e.g. Fridges and televisions are examples of appliances most people have at home.

arrogance – being too confident

e.g. One of the stereotypes of Americans is that they’re arrogant.

you have to meet me halfway – to compromise

e.g. You have to meet me halfway. I’ll stop chewing with my mouth open, if you stop singing in the shower.

Pronunciation

lavendel le ven del

Corrections

the level of my life will go down – my quality of life will go down

it has become less worth – the value has decreased