F2F Class Notes (Mike)

Write about someone you once admired and give 2 reasons. (A celebrity, a classmate, a college teacher etc.)

Vocabulary

status quo: the current status/situation

variant (n) vary  – variety – various
ie. the delta variant is more deadly than other ones.

fatal (adj.) how deadly sth is

inject (v) to drive liquid into one’s body 

inoculate (v): to vaccinate
ie.  The inoculation rate in China is 78%

versatile (adj.) to have many skills/talent
ie. Our new programmer is so versatile, he speaks 3 languages and knows how to design as well.

quality time

state-own company

civil servant (n.) 公务员

self-content (adj.) 自我满足的

be content with = be satisfied with = be happy with
I am quite content with my current life.

optimistic: positive thinking 

pessimistic: negative thinking

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