Online Class Notes (Mike)

Writing exercise

The older generation think educational level is really important, and it ups to your work and life. i think that the younger generation also think it is important, but they can choose some majors which they interest to study.
About the material condition, and the older generation think material condition such as money is very important , so they want to the younger generation work some stables jobs, because the young people will get stable income from the job. The younger generation also think material condition is important, but they can’t bear work some job which they don’t interest, so before they choose that they work some jobs which they don’t interest meantime they can study something which they interest , and then after a couple of years , they will work some jobs which they interest meantime they also earn money

The older generation thinks educational level is really important because you work and life depends on it /it decides you work and life.  I think the younger generation also attach great importance/significance to education, but they can choose majors that they are interested in to study.
The older generation considers material conditions such as money to be a key factor as it gives you a more stable income. The younger generation also thinks material condition is important, but they can’t bear doing  jobs that/which they are not interested in, so before they choose to do a job which they are not interested in, they can study things that are interesting to them, and then after a couple of years , they will do some jobs which/that they are passionate/enthusiastic about and earn money at the same time.

Vocabulary

informal (adj.) 不正式的

to be decided by
to depend on

capitalized 大写的

significant = important

attach great importance/significance to = to be important/significant

attracting (adj.) 有吸引力的
be interested in
be passionate about sth 对…有激情
be enthusiastic about sth 对…有热情

knowledge (n) 知识

inspire (v)
This song was inspired by Murakami.

inspiring (adj.) 激励人心的,鼓舞的,振奋的,有启发的,启发灵感的
Some of Murakami’s books are inspiring.

inspiration (n) 灵感
I can’t write without inspiration. 没有灵感我就写不出东西

Speaking exercise

it can open your views.
It can broaden your horizons 开拓眼界

I always watch some books.
I always read books that.

I read a book which is XH written.
I read a book written by XH.

I gained about young people should try everything.
I learned that young people should try everything.

Haruki Murakami 村上春树