VIP Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

highway – for cars

high speed train/HSR – fast train

peer pressure – stress from others

ex. People are forced to work overtime all day because of peer pressure.

ex. Don’t let peer pressure influence your decision-making skills.

partner – person you’re in a relationship with

ex. Many young people choose to have a partner, but not get married.

envious – xian mu

ex. Old people often want grandchildren because they are envious of their friends who have them.

depression – extremely sad

ex. High school students are likely to have depression because of their stressful lives.

studies – xue xi

ex. I was not a good student in school because my studies weren’t great.

ex. Parents expect children to be good in their studies.

mental health – to do with the mind

ex. Parents need to learn how to listen their child because they could have mental health problems.

I heard the Disney case. I’m afraid I can’t back to Shanghai.

I heard about the Disney case. I was afraid that I couldn’t come back to Shanghai.

It will need a long time than by highway.

It will take more time if you take the highway/go by car. 

I just want myself, so you can stop the imagine.

I just want to be alone/be on my own, so you can stop imagining/wondering.

So many people marry because the parents say.

So many people get married because their parents say so.

Least responsible

Less responsibility 

I want to take child myself if I have time.

If I have enough time, I want to take care of the child myself/on my own.

Some students don’t have time in white day.

Some students don’t have time during the day/during daytime.

I think the parents just care about her learning, not her body health.

I think the parents just care about her studies, not her mental health.