VIP Class Notes (Tibo)

the elder one is a girl and the younger one is a girl

I was her bridesmaid when she got married 10 years ago.
We have contact but she was quite busy so we don’t meet quite often -> we kept in touch … we didn’t meet often

we said why not to meet so she invited me to her home. -> we said why not meet
we sent messages to each other but didn’t have a chance to meet.
her husband passed away because a bad ill -> he had a bad illness / he was seriously ill (adj)
she prayed for him to recover
they met each other in a home ceremony

The home church is held by a taiwanese person.
He gathered many taiwanese as well as local friends, they meet every Saturday share their experience and feelings and help each other to get mental support

since China started to open up people are exposed to religions

she really believes in god / she has a strong faith

I think you cannot compare. it is voluntary …

you can motivate me but you cannot judge wether to judge the christian has a better life -> you cannot say that converting would give me a better life
buddhism is more passive. It is soft

when people are young they are confident.
When you grow older you will find the world is big and you have limit abilities to solve problems -> limited abilities / you realize your own limits / you become aware of your own limits

People want to know the future and want to know what will happen in the near future which can give some confidence / peace of mind.
they want to find people who can tell the secrets

especially business men who are very rich they often ask masters in the beginning of the year.
I went to south east Asia 

they joined the party for the revolution , they fought during the war of liberation
When she was a teenager she was sent to the military
if she didn’t go to the army she will be sent to the farmers. -> if she had not gone to the army she would have been sent to the farm

When you are above 16 you can apply to join the party
only the best students can be chosen / selected

the classmates have to vote. You have to get a majority of your class to approve your application

I am browsing Tik Tok.
I am interesting in some mystery things -> mysterious things
I am interested in ancient civilizations

some people say those stories reflect the truth

Vocabulary

greek mythology (n) 神话
He reads about greek mythology

significance (n) importance
The significance of this discovery is huge, it changes how we understand history ..

Bible (n) Holy book
He read the Bible

instructor (n)

(military) draft (n) 征兵
Young men had to join the army because of the draft

south east Asia (n) 东南亚
He often travels to South East Asia

atheist (n) non-believer
Tom is an atheist

ceremony (n) formal religious event / formal event
I will go to the Christmas ceremony

faith (n)  what one believes in  / great trust
I have faith

buddhism (n)
Buddhism is the largest religion in China

buddhist (n/adj) someone who follows buddhism

Christianity (n)

Christian (adj/n) Someone who believes in Christianity

Islam (n) 伊斯兰教

muslim (n/adj) people who follow Islam

to convert (v) to make one switch to another religion
He tried to convert her to his religion

baptized (adj) someone who has received baptism

baptism (n) 洗礼
Baptism is usually given to kids

say grace (v) thank God before a meal
Her husband said grace before the meal

proselytise (v) 宣教
Christians have a tendency to proselytise others

evangelist (n) 狂热鼓吹者
Tom is a cloud evangelist . he tries to push companies to adopt cloud technology for microsoft

to evangelize (v)