F2F Class Notes _11th May (Harmony)

Very very tired weddingtiring wedding/ tiresome wedding

Even she was pregnant – even though she was pregnant

She was quite tired about everythingtired from everything/ tired after everything

She had to act happy to everyone, even she was not – even though

Suggested me/ recommend me

 

Ex:  she suggested that/ she suggested to me

Ex:  she recommended that to me/ she recommended to me to …

 

Wedding Registry:  certain stores in western countries, bride and groom will pick the items they want and advise their guests where to go buy them.

“Instead of gifts, please donate towards our honeymoon”

Western Gift

50-100 CAD – 250-500 RMB ~Friends/ people your own age.

100-200 CAD – 500-1000 RMB ~ Close Family

200-400 CAD – 1000 – 2000 RMB ~ Parents/ Rich family friends

Wedding Party/ Bridal Party ~ 4-8 people + the bride and groom + flower girl and ring bearer

Guests – 100-350 People.

Envelope:  to put a card in (western) to put money in (Chinese)

Ex: We give the couple an envelope with money in it.

Half half – half and half/ 50/50

 

Hold/ house/ accommodate

Accommodate: (verb) to have or make room for.

Ex:  My house is able to accommodate at least 100 people.