Online Class Notes (Michael C.)

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67039975

General discussion about China’s economy, youth, and general outlook on life ahead.

Grammar

Chinese

COnveninece in chian visit many places > Living in China has many conveniences such as taking the bullet train

Electrical equipment > Handset (mobile phone)

‘The younger generation spend too much time on handsets watching videos or playing online games’

Vocabulary

Addiction (n) – Physically or mentally dependant on a particular substance
‘I became addicted to alcolhol very quickly’

Double-edge sword

Helpful (adj) – Something that is useful makes a situation more pleasant or more easy to tolerate

Dictate (v) – To state or order authoritatively
‘The boss is deciding he will dictate the direction of this company’

Authoratarian (n) – Favouring or enforching strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.
‘The transition from an authoratarian to a democratic regime’

Stubborn (adj) – Difficult to handle, manage or treat
‘That childs behaviour was stubborn’

Inflation(n) – A continuing rise in the general price level usually attributed to an increase in the volume of money and credit relative to available goods and services.
‘The price level of food was inflated by another 5% this year’