Online Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

bleak – to describe a situation that is not hopeful or ideal

drainage system

coal mine – kuang

animosity – strong dislike, opposition/anger

ex. We may be competitive but there’s no personal animosity between us.

Grammar

rely on sb/sth  

ex. Can you rely on him to get the job done?

Speaking exercise

It’s just like you’re waiting for dying.

It’s just like you’re waiting to die/for death.

They just rely the special period this month.

They just rely on the special period this month.

When the emergency happens they don’t have the plan to solve it immediately.

When the emergency breaks out/occurs they don’t have the means to deal with it/handle the problem  immediately/they don’t have any countermeasures in place.

They will get the alarm and people will go there.

The alarm will ring/set off and people will arrive immediately.

A little bit better than the South East Asia country.

A little better than other South East Asian countries.