F2F Class Notes (Mike)

Vocabulary

view (v/n) 看待,观点

mindset (n) 观念模式
My parents have the mindset that I should/must get married before 30.

顺其自然: take things as they come / to let nature take its course

conflict (n) 冲突

annoying (adj.) 烦人的,惹人烦的

obedient (adj.) 服从的,顺从的 – disobedient 叛逆的
Many Asian kids are obedient to their parents.

down payment 首付
mortgage 按揭/贷款

wellfare system (n) 福利系统

benefit (n) 好处,益处

divorce (n/v) 离婚 – divorce rate 离婚率

cousin (adj.) 表亲

textile (n) 纺织品

era (n) 时代

work-life balance

outdated (adj.) 过时的
QQ is an outdated social media platform.

Pronunciation

‘company

Speaking exercise

this is my first to have an online class.

I am one child in the family.
I am the only child in our family.

In our small town, we don’t have good medical resources.

we can find a small house for start.
We can start with a small house.

before the 2000 years
before the year 2000
before 2000

we all use the wechat
we all use wechat