VIP Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

discharged from hospital  – to leave the hospital

give birth

censorship – books, films, information is prohibited

take a loan/loan from the bank/borrow from the bank

inflation – when prices increases but the value of money drops

minimum – the smallest amount

ex. minimum wage

maximum – the largest amount

I can’t feel anything about surgery because I was sleeping

I couldn’t feel anything during the surgery because I was asleep/unconscious 

Before prepare surgery

Before the surgery/The pre-surgery preparation process 

Ask for what I can eat or what I can do, doctors said, “Just do whatever you want.”

When I asked what I can eat or do, the doctor said, “Just do whatever you want.”

Do you think a digital currency will bring more benefits or problems in the future?

In China, everyone living in the convinces of digital currency right now. But I think that’s will bring more problems in the future.

First of all, digital currency impacted everything in normal life, shopping, traffic and living. No one brings cash anymore. All you need is your phone.

But what happens to the old people? Those people couldn’t use to deal with the internet and smartphone. I saw some people working in the restaurant, they don’t want to provide any service to old people. If anyone wants to order or check out, must need to use the smartphone to scan a QR code.

Second of all, teenagers growing up with digital currency, don’t have the definition of money. For them money just a number on the phone.

Also, I don’t think we have any censorship for digital currency right now. That’s will be a big problem for teenagers.

If they have anything want to buy, then they just loan from Alipay or other online organizations, without any censorship. Teenagers online loan issues are becoming a serious problem in those few years.

At last, I also concern about personal information security problems. If the government can control the internet including digital currency, that means they can control everything from you.

Revised: 

In China, everyone is living in the convenience of the digital currency right now. But I think this will bring more problems in the future. First/Firstly, digital currency impacts everything in daily/everyday life including shopping, traffic and living. No one carries cash any more- all you need is your phone.

But what happens to the old people? Those people that aren’t used to dealing with the internet and smartphones. I saw some people working in the restaurant, and they don’t want to provide any service to old people. If anyone wants to order or check out, they must use the smartphone to scan a QR code.

Second of all, teenagers that grow up with digital currency, don’t have any concept of money. For them, money is just a number on the phone.

Also, I don’t think we have any limitations for using digital currency right now. That is problematic for teenagers.

If they have anything they want to buy, then they just take a loan from Alipay or other online organizations, without any limitations/requirements. Teenagers borrowing loans online is a major issue that is becoming a serious problem in these few years.

At last, I am also concerned of/with private data/information security. If the government can control the internet including digital currency, that means they can control everything from you.