Online Class Notes (Sam)

Vocabulary

well-wishes
eg. i got so many well-wishes this year = many people said “i wish you well”

look back = remember the past

platitude = nice words with no real meaning

couch potato = lazy person

Christmas/New Year expressions:
merry christmas and a happy new year
happy christmas
wishing you and your family well over the new year

i live in a fireworks restricted zone/area

pollute (verb) / pollution (noun) = damage the environment

mulled wine = hot red wine + fruit (orange) + cinnamon  (similar to huang jiu)