F2F Class Notes February 23rd (Ben) [1]

Vocabulary

turn down = say no to an offer

accurate = precise, specific, detailed

When turning down an invitation, it is better to give an accurate reason.

upfront = frank and honest

=/= roundabout

keep up appearances 装潢门面

Chinese people like to keep up appearances by speaking in a roundabout way, whereas Westerners are more blunt and upfront.

sheltered = inexperienced, who hasn’t had a lot of different experiences in life, who has stayed home for a long time

dysfunctional = that doesn’t work well

With young people being sheltered all their lives and then suddenly being asked to find a mate for life, there is no wonder so many couples are dysfunctional.

clueless = with no clue, no knowledge 一无所知

Many young people are thrown into adulthood completely clueless, which is a recipe for disaster.

let nature take its course 顺其自然