Chinese · B2 · Unit 7
Politics and elections
社区和公共事务
By the end you can
- Explain a political issue in your country
- Discuss how decisions are made where you live
- Understand news about politics
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 居委会 | (jūwěihuì) residents' committee (the neighbourhood office) | 居委会通知周六开居民大会。 |
| 加装电梯 | (jiāzhuāng diàntī) add a lift (to an old building; a big topic in old estates) | 我们这栋老楼在讨论加装电梯。 |
| 投票 | (tóupiào) vote | 加装电梯要全楼的业主投票决定。 |
| 意见 | (yìjiàn) view; objection (有意见: object) | 一楼的住户对这件事有意见。 |
| 分歧 | (fēnqí) difference of opinion | 低楼层和高楼层的住户分歧很大。 |
| 少数服从多数 | (shǎoshù fúcóng duōshù) the majority decides | 最后还是少数服从多数。 |
| 方案 | (fāng'àn) plan, proposal | 物业拿出了两个方案让大家选。 |
| 代表 | (dàibiǎo) representative; represent | 每个单元选一个代表去开会。 |
| 一致同意 | (yízhì tóngyì) agree unanimously | 大家一致同意先把小区的路修好。 |
| 公共利益 | (gōnggòng lìyì) the common good, public interest | 这件事关系到大家的公共利益。 |
| 政策 | (zhèngcè) policy | 市里有支持老楼加装电梯的政策。 |
| 补贴 | (bǔtiē) subsidy; subsidise | 加装电梯，政府会给一部分补贴。 |
Then talk it through
Talking with a neighbour about a plan to put a lift into your old block of flats. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.