F2F Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

locker – a storage cupboard or compartment

open borders – to allow travellers from other countries to enter a country

social benefits – she bao

gossip – to talk about other people esp. about their private lives

stereotype – a widely held but fixed belief of a person or thing

ex. stereotype of a nerd

banned from doing sth – officially not allow sth

Speaking exercise

I can sure it’s because of the vaccine

I’m (pretty) sure/100% certain that it’s because of the vaccine

My colleague got the baby

My colleague had a baby 

The women in Japan cannot go to some restaurants alone

Women in Japan cannot go to/dine at/eat at some restaurants alone