Online Class Notes (Mike)

Why age anxiety exists in China?

Vocabulary

alumnus (n) singular
alumni (n) plural

stimulus – stimuli
octopus – octopi

sufficient/adequate/ample: enough

birth rate 出生率

incentive (n) 激励措施，鼓励机制

boost (v) 促进
boost the economy/confidence

opinionated (adj.) 武断的，偏执的，对…有强烈意见的

strong-minded

family-friendly
Today’s work environment is not so family-friendly.

sibling (n) brothers and sisters

considerate (adj.) 为人考虑的，体贴的

calligraphy (n) 书法

individualism (n) 个人主义

She wasn’t trained in XXX background.
She didn’t receive any training in XXX.
Her expertise lies in marketing, not data analysis.

the gov adopted many measures to boost young people’s willingness to give birth.

they do know what they want
They are strong-minded about ….

When I had to work OT, my parents will help me take care of me.

They don’t have the physical energy/ability to ….
They are not so physically fit for such effort-taking tasks.

I set very high standard for her.

I have high expectations of her.

anxiety/stress/mental health  

value/view on money 

I am curiosity about
I am curious about ….