VIP Class Notes (Tibo) (S)
Today we focused on:
universal income
Speaking exercise
there are still many people who need to be education -> people need to be educated about the products.
we use a heater to dry underwear and socks
Tmall wants to educate the market to build up a mindset that you need a dryer at home.
More and more families think about buying a washing machine before they decorate a new home because you need space for the machine so you need a design /dimensions
My mum and dad both of them retired already they can get almost 5k a month it is higher than average.
Young people pay for this expense from our taxes. It is 12% for my income and our company has to pay a large part.
the cost of pensions is paid by young people.
Do we have more money paid from the tax? Maybe we need to raise the income tax
there are still many people who need to be education -> people need to be educated about the products.
we use a heater to dry underwear and socks
Tmall wants to educate the market to build up a mindset that you need a dryer at home. / spread the idea that a dryer is necessary
More and more families think about buying a washing machine before they decorate a new home because you need space for the machine so you need a design /dimensions
My mum and dad both of them are already retired they can get almost 5k a month it is higher than average.
Young people pay for this expense from their taxes./ young people bear this cost.
It is 12% for my income and our company has to pay a large part.
the cost of pensions is paid by young people.
Can the tax gather / raise enough money to pay for the program? Maybe we need to raise the income tax
Vocabulary
loan shark (n) : company which lends money at a high interest rate
He couldn’t go to the bank so he went to a loan shark but the interest was much higher.
income tax (n) : tax on income
He avoids the income tax through a loophole
pension (n) : money people get after retirement
pension expenses in China is high
to educate (v)
We need to educate customers
dimension (n) : 尺寸 / detailed measurements
I checked the dimensions of the washing machine and realized it wouldn’t fit.
size (n) : idea of how big or small / not always precise
I think about buying the big size but what are the dimensions exactly ?
process (n) : the way something is done
I don’t enjoy the process of cooking
progress (n) : advancement / development
The progress of technology makes our life more convenient
catch (n) : limit / requirement
you can get a discount on the product but there is a catch, you must order online.
loophole (n) : a smart way to avoid requirements 漏洞
Travel from China was impossible but many people discovered a loophole. they could fly to Thailand and then from Thailand to the US.
fungible (adj) : replaceable / each are all the same
1 usd is fungible, no matter the note they all have the same value
not fungible (adj) : not replaceable
art is not fungible , only the real painting has value.
Grammar
regardless of : no matter
everyone gets money regardless of employment = no matter if they are working or not
Pronunciation
weird
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