VIP Class Notes (Mike)

Generation gap on the Internet. 150-200 words

Vocabulary

be supposed to

punctual (adj.) to be on time
He is always ~

lacks a sense of time
bad with time

mostly = for the most part

workaholic 工作狂
alcoholic 酒鬼，酗酒
alcohol

chronic disease 慢性疾病

life experience 生活体验

relatively well-off 相对比较好的

be bombarded with 被… 狂轰滥炸，充斥
era 时代
we live in an era when we are bombarded with information everyday.

working class 工人阶层，工薪阶层

industrial style 工业风

minimalistic 极简主义的
minimal

nordic 北欧的

tolerate = put up with 忍受
go through hardship 经历苦难

unique 独特的

independent coffee shop  独立咖啡馆

outdated 过时的

petty = trivial (adj.) 琐碎的，无关紧要的
individualistic (adj.) 有个性的
individuality (n) 个体性，个性

generation gap 

Work
fulfillment 满足感，meaning, overtime, salary, future , working hours
House
Internet
Education level
Material condition 物质条件

I have no work-life balance at the moment
I still want to have a life

spent all of their savings on the down payment 

the concept of having your own house is deeply rooted in the older generation’s mindset.  深深地根植于