Online Class Notes (Ally)

Vocabulary

impoverished: poor

• Part 1 – more feihua about yourself
• Part 2 – jump to the next point when you feel you feihua too much already

I want to study abroad and I want to study art so I need to prepare portfolio and English at the same time -> limited time -> first, learn art knowledge b/c I majored in law before ….. ,  which takes up lots of time ->SECOND, I also need to take English lessons.

• first sentence： gives info，illustrates，shows，provides info on
• v and n ， which and to
• 2nd sentence; too long – break it up into 2 sentences.
• After considering all the factors, ….. is the better option.
• Thesis – opinion. R1 and R2 are evidences of that opinion – R1 and R2 CANNOT be the opinion
• Conclusion: think about how you can make R1 and 2 into nouns
• in the future; at the same time, we should expect the related difficulties of …. and work out their solutions.
• in R1 and R2: explain from the other side (why not B)

Choosing where to work and study is an important decision for all of us. Some people believe that for professionals, …. Other think …

Thesis: positive

R1:

R2:

Recent development in medicine is growing rapidly. So more and more people choose to try new treatments as an alternative to visiting their usual doctor. This is a positive phenomenon in our society.

R1: When people have a serious illness/health problem, they have more choice/new choices.
– traditional medicine doesn’t work
– alternative medicine is a last choice/only available choice.
– ex) cure cancer… no available drug – only new medicine

R2: When more people try these treatment, encourage scientific development
– requires lots of money/time – biggest difficulty
– encourage scientists to find alternative treatment methods
– cure diseases with no solution