F2F Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

relatives – people in your family (ex. cousins, aunts, uncles)

bridesmaid – a woman who accompanies the bride at her wedding

bride – the woman getting married

return the favour – to give sth back in return

ex. They held a wedding dinner to return the favour to their guests for their presents.

wedding reception – a party held immediately after the ceremony

gambling – 赌博

abuse – 暴力

ex. That man abused his wife in front of his daughter.

The last day before the holiday

The (last) day before the holiday

For now I don’t feel the excited

For now I don’t feel the excitement.

When I go back to my hometown, I will stay very free and very peace.

When I go back to my hometown, I will have plenty of peaceful, free time.

Other days, we don’t have the special celebration.

We don’t have any special celebrations on other days.

One of my big brother, he will get married.

One of my older brothers is getting married/will get married.

Last year I was ban niang.

I was a bridesmaid for my friend’s wedding last year.

Like my roommate, she will get married in this June.

My roommate will get married this June.

They will to have a big discuss with the date.

They have to discuss when to set the dates.