F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

if I run into a dangerous situation, maybe I’ll know what to do

if I come across a shady situation, I can usually tell if it’s safe

I can tell / could tell – I can know

eg: I can tell the milk is different in that latte. I can smell it.

eg: I could tell it’s made in China.

notepad – a book that you can write notes in

eg: I like their notepads and office stuff.

paragraph – a few sentences together.

eg: There are three paragraphs in the second article.

Be Safe with a Selfie Stick
A combat sports centre in Moscow, Russia, invited those feeling vulnerable to learn some new selfie stick defence techniques. As the trainer pointed out, you do not always have a tool at hand, and not everyone can use force in martial arts. Moreover, he thinks that the tool people normally use for taking pictures is very effective.
One customer said that she decided to come to the combat class because it was very exciting and because she thinks that it is necessary to know how to protect yourself in a difficult situation.

China Overtakes US Car Industry
For the first time in history more cars have been sold in China than in the United States. One of the reasons is that the economic crisis has not hit China as badly as the United States. Although sales are also down compared to the figures of last year there are still many customers in Chinese car showrooms.
China has a lot to catch up on. Car analysts point out that in the United States there are 800 cars for 1000 people. In China the same figure is only 20 cars. For many Chinese buying a car is a big event because most of them have never had one before. It’s not just a transportation tool like in the US or Europe. In China it’s still a status symbol.
With a growth of over 20% per year China has the fastest-growing automobile market in the world. Even though sales have been down due to the recession they are still better than anywhere else in the world.
In order to encourage growth the government has offered to help motorists and the smaller carmakers of the country. Tax on smaller vehicles has also been reduced and there are subsidies for those who want to exchange an old car for a new one. Even though most Chinese buy smaller local models those who can afford it buy American and European cars.

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