Open F2F Class notes 6th September (Eddie)

item = thing / subject / object /

enthusiasm n = excitement about something

enthusiastic adj =

enthusiast n = a person who is enthusiastic about something

based on an experience =

cosmetics = beauty products

import =/= export

customs tax =

to consult a dictionary = to use a dictionary /  to look up words in a dictionary

learning curve = a way of describing the process of learning a new set of skills; the journey from not knowing much about a topic to a level where you do.

Original:

In recent years, overseas purchasing is blending into our life. Purchasers entrust people who live or travel aboard to buy goods with payments. Then they express these goods to purchasers. These goods mainly include cosmetics, luxurious bags, watches, baby milk and so on.
Why do Chinese prefer overseas purchasing?
Many Chinese consider that foreign goods are produced by high standards. For example, in 2008, 4 children died of San Lu milk powder consisting of melamine and over 30 thousand children were treated. Besides San Lu, milk powder of famous Chinese brands like Yi Li, Meng Niu and Bright were also examined and found melamine. They lost their honesties and up to 70% Chinese still refuse to buy china-made milk powder now.
Due to tariffs, foreign goods are sold in China with higher prices compared in local countries. If we cost 10 thousand yuan for a Hermers bag in China, we only need pay 7 thousand yuan for the same one in America.
But there is a problem of overseas purchasing. Who knows these goods from overseas and now in your hands are real or fake?! Only those entrustors do.

Edit:

In recent years, overseas purchasing is blending into our life. Purchasers entrust people who live or travel aboard to buy goods for them, then they ship / (have these goods delivered) these goods to purchasers. These goods mainly include cosmetics, luxury bags, watches, baby milk and so on.

Why do Chinese prefer overseas purchasing?

Many Chinese consider that foreign goods are produced at high standards. For example, in 2008, 4 children died and over 30,000 had to receive treatment after being fed San Lu milk powder containing melamine. In addition to San Lu, milk powder produced by other famous Chinese brands like Yi Li, Meng Niu and Bright were also examined and found to contain melamine. As a result, the public’s confidence was shattered / seriously affected and up to 70% of Chinese consumers still refuse to buy China-made milk powder now.

Due to tariffs, foreign goods are sold in China at higher prices compared to their countries of origin. A Hermes bag that sells for Y7,000 in the United States can end up costing Y10,000 in China.

Still, there is one problem with buying from overseas. Who knows whether these goods from overseas and now in your hands are real or fake?! This may be something that only the people who have been entrusted with your money know.