VIP Class Notes (Kyle)
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Focus on to clarify the contextual meanings of adjectives. Needs to use adjectives with more context. For example,
South Africa is rich.——>
- South Africa is culturally rich.
- South Africa is rich in natural resources.
- South Africa has a rich diversity of human populations and cultures.
How you define Wealth= to be rich
Vocabulary
Blossoms = Tree Flowers, the pretty things on a tree,
——> Cherry Blossoms = Tree flowers on a Cherry tree
University / College = da xue
to intimdate, intimidated (adj) =
I am not so intimidated any more by [Chinese/English/something else].
strange = to be out of the ordinary, NOT Normal
estranged (adje.) – = uncomfortable, to be unfamiliar or to be a foreigner in an environment
The foreigners in Shanghai do not feel estranged in this environment.
Besides Shanghai, I think many cities in China would cause foreigners to feel estranged.
Coastal (adj.)= to be on the sea, to be on the coast
developed = to be heavily, economically advanced
finance $ and economics % = —->
ex. There are some economically developing countries and then there are some cities which are already developed.
economic development = Growth, to get bigger and more complex
cultural development = The idea that a culture is growing, getting bigger and more complex
Ancient (Asian) (adj. = Very Old ______ Culture , more than +1000 years ago. AIN Chent
ex. The Terra Cotta Warriors are relics of ancient culture in Xi’an.
Modern (adj. = relating to the Present or Recent times, not the past. Xian zai.
ex. You can go online to learn about modern events.
Complex = it is difficult to discuss Political History in a second language
This situation is very calculated and complex.
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