F2F Class Notes (JJ)

Vocabulary

incense: 焚香

worship: 拜某个菩萨，大神

Ex: Before my last interview for my current job, I went to worship the buddhas at Longhua Temple.

glutinous rice balls: 汤圆

Ex: Today we should eat glutinous rice balls because it’s the Lantern Festival.

glutinous rice: 糯米

appetite: 食量，胃口

Ex: JJ has a very big appetite.

light up: 点燃某个东西

Ex: Can I borrow a lighter to light up my cigarette?

draft: 草稿

This year, Shanghai has more people than before —> This year, more people are staying in Shanghai compared to before.

We can’t take the firework in the city —> We can’t light up fireworks in the city. We are not allowed to light up fireworks in the city.

The most festive thing about Chinese New Year would be the dinner on New Year’s Eve.

Pronunciation

colleagues —> CALL-lea个s

Grammar

Compared to …: 和___ 比较，______

Ex: Compared to 初一，there were less people today at Longhua Temple.

Compared to last year, I have better English skills this year/my English is better this year.

I earn more money compared to last year.

Compared to my friend, I am prettier.

Compared to my friend, I have a bigger appetite.