Open F2F Class Notes 8th November (Raph)

Vocabulary

Access (n): 1- the means or opportunity to approach or enter a place. 2- a way of being able to use or get something.
E.g.: The internet has improved the access to information all over the world.

Energetic (adj): 1- having or showing a lot of energy
E.g.: He is a very energetic person.

Take a toll (id): 1- To affect, especially negatively; to damage or degrade; to cause destruction.
E.g.: Heavy smoking and drinking will take its toll on a person’s health.

Systemic (adj): 1- of or relating to an entire system.
E.g.: The company made some systemic changes to the way it operated

Corrections

Original – Edited

People who doesn’t love their jobs. – People who don’t love their jobs.

Nowadays more and more Chinese young people have the same cognition which is to leave in big cities, so that they are able to enjoy the advantages that urban life could bring to. On the other hand, they are facing more disadvantages that could cause their quality of life become worse. First of all, if they live in suburb, the rents maybe lower,but it could take way too much time to commute. Because there are more opportunities in city, they tend to find a job that could motivate them. But it also means if they want to keep healthy,they merely have the time to run on a treadmill.

Nowadays more and more Chinese young people have the same attitude / motivation / idea which is to live in big cities, so that they are able to enjoy the advantages that urban life could bring. On the other hand, they are facing more disadvantages that could cause their quality of life to become worse. First of all, if they live in the suburbs, the rent may be lower, but it could take way too much time to commute. Because / As there are more opportunities in the city, they tend to find a job that could motivate them. But / However it also means if they want to keep / stay healthy / fit, they only have the time to run on a treadmill.

merely – indicating small quantity or strength
Eg. I am merely 5 ft tall

there is a place that you can bring it to.
I don’t have a friend to spend time with.

may be / might be 
eg. I may be bored tonight

maybe
eg. Maybe I will be bored tonight