Online Class Notes (Ally)

Vocabulary

ration: 定量(v),口粮(n)

comprise: (v) to make up
ie. This group comprises …

compromise: 妥协
ie. Finally Steven compromised(v) on simplifying the system.

viable: 可行的

vivacious: 活泼的

civil/public servant: government guys

voluntary:自愿的

communal: in a group (adj)

drain:下水道;排水管;耗竭

doorstep/front door: 家 门口

Speaking exercise

I’m used to only have 2 dishes and 1 soup, because it’s a little..
I’m used to only having 2 dishes and 1 soup
I’ve gotten used to having only 2 dishes and 1 soup

Maybe 2 weeks ago, I’m really worried.
Maybe 2 weeks ago, I was really worried/went through a dark period

go to the gate and pitch it
go to the gate and pick it up/fetch it

I need to have meetings almost the whole day
I need to have meetings for almost the whole day/throughout the whole day..

to delay the project is the right way
to delay the project is the right decision/was right

even for the most simple part, our phase 1…
even for the simplest part, our phase 1…

can I talk something to you?
can I talk to you/can I discuss something with you

S was impacted from a lot of cities
S was impacted in a lot of cities

you can receive your goods, but a little longer than past months
you can receive your goods, but it will take a little longer than past months

I don’t have any temper
I’m fed up with them

a nurse lost her conscious
a nurse lost her consciousness/fainted (v)