Online Class Notes (Tibo)

Today the number is 16k new cases / there are 16k new positive cases today

We were informed of another test
All the communities where they have positive cases (they) have to do a PCR test 

Medical workers / health professionals are going to SH.

The city is standing still. / the city is paralyzed
For my industry we are still working remotely.

As long as they are not in SH they can still do sales or event. / they can work
The business in SH takes a big part of the total so it impacted a lot -> the business in SH amounts to / contributes to / accounts for a big part of the total.

The joke is too much. / He went too far with the joke
I think it is impolite to make a joke about her. / about her baldness

He is a little bit cross the line to slap him. -> He crossed the line by slapping him / he went slightly over the line when he slapped him
He could have answered or said something in a proper way to criticize Diddy and protect his wife in a more decent way. / he lost his cool.

When there is news regarding stars who divorced or scandals we have watermelon to eat -> we can use that expression.

They don’t want to show anger in that way / they wouldn’t lose their cool/temper because of anger

They will impose more sanctions on Russia.

Vocabulary

Guarantee (n) something provided to give a sense of safety / something given as collateral
He proposed to offer his house as a guarantee for the loan

Guarantor (n) someone providing guarantee / underwriter
The police are the guarantors are public order

To stall (v) not move / lose momentum / play for time
Tom is stalling to give time for Jimmy to reach the venue without people noticing he is missing
Our negotiations are stalling because no one wants to compromise 

Shy of : before reaching
Prince Philip died last year two months shy of his 100th birthday -> he died 2 months before his 100th birthday 

Hovercraft (n) machine which enables you to hover
We may see hovercraft taxis in the future

Hover (v) remain in place in the air
The helicopter is hovering while they get people back on board 

Paralysis (n) disease which makes one unable to move  瘫痪
He suffers from paralysis due to his car accident 

Paralyzed (adj)
SH is paralyzed by omicron

To paralyze (v)
Omicron is paralyzing the economy

Medical workers / health professionals (n) people working in the medical field
Several medical workers from Tianjin were sent to SH.

PCR test (n) Long test with more detailed results
You have to provide negative PCR test results before a flight 

Antigen test  (n) very quick covid test  / also used for self test kits
They gave us antigen self test kits.

Pronunciation

Asymptomatic