VIP Class Notes (Mike)

I may never think about the meaning of work. I just think everyone should have a job, so I can’t make an exception. After several days of thinking and observation, I think the meaning of work may be different for everyone.

I never thought about the meaning of work. I think everyone should have a job, and I am no exception to that. After several days of thinking and observation, I think the meaning of work may be different for everyone.

the meaning of work is to allow me to have the basic direction of daily life
the meaning is that it allows me to have direction.

For me, For me, the meaning of work is to allow me to have the basic direction of daily life, because there are many tasks that need to be completed in the work, some of which may be quite arduous, I need to put in a lot of effort to complete it, of course, I will also experience failure, which is a process of enrichment while moving forward. At the same time, getting along with colleagues, clients or vendors at work is also an interesting experience of dealing with people in different roles. In addition, work also allows me to have a source of income every month.

For me, work allows me to have the basic direction of daily life since there are many tasks that need to be completed, some of which are quite arduous and requires a lot of effort from me. Of course, as the cliche goes, failure is the mother of success. I will also experience failure, which is a process of enrichment while moving forward. At the same time, getting along with colleagues, clients or vendors at work is an interesting experience of dealing with people in different roles. In addition, work also allows me to have a source of income every month.
1. direction
2 failure
3 interpersonal skills
4 money

失败是一个在前进的途中充实的过程

Failure is an inevitable process for us to have a more enriched and meaningful profession.
虽然是套话/陈词滥调，但失败…

For some people, work is a means of providing for their families, and they need income to of the family. For some people, work is a way to realize their dreams. For example, they like to stay in first-tier cities and enjoy the convenience and freedom of life. For some people with outstanding abilities, work not only has personal significance, but also contributes to society, such as entrepreneurs, who provide people with employment opportunities and pay more taxes for the country.

For some people, work is a means by which people make a steady income to provide for their families. For others, work is a way to realize their dreams. For example, they like to stay in first-tier cities and enjoy the convenience and freedom of life, after all, life-style is really what they are after. For some people with outstanding abilities, work has not only personal significance, but also contributes to the society. The best example for this type would be entrepreneurs who provide people with employment opportunities and pay more taxes for the country.

Vocabulary

lawn-mower
mow the lawn 割草机

condense (v) 压缩，提炼
condensor 压缩机
condensed milk 炼奶

dense (adj.) 密度高的 – density (n) 密度
bone density 骨密度
Our bone density decreases as we get older.
This book is quite dense, my head hurts after 20 minutes.
This part of SH is densely populated. 人口密度高

intense (adj.) 强烈的，激烈的，高强度的 – intensity 强度
intense workout/training 高强度的锻炼
I can’t endure this kind of high-intensity work.
The second half of the game got quite intense.
My work will be pretty intense for the next month.
The competition for Gaokao is intense in China.

national college entrance exam = gaokao

abstract (adj.) 抽象的
abstract art

endure (v) 忍耐

eternal (adj.) 永恒的，久远的

(no) exception to 不例外
In the middle east, every one believes in Allah, and he is ~ to that.

high-tolerance level
zero-tolerance policy

after 追求
The whole culture is after money!

look after 照顾，照看 = take care of

self-actualization 实现自我

actualize (v) 落实，落地

concrete (adj.) 具体的

Grammar

I have never
I would never ever ever ever eat that again!
I would ever eat that again!

They want to move all the review deadlines 3 days earlier.