VIP Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Tent (n): 1- a shelter made of canvas or a similar material and supported by poles and ropes, that you can fold up and carry with you.
E.g.: How does it feel to be back home, after all those weeks in a tent?
E.g.: Rain had made the tent wet so we left it to dry in the afternoon sun.
E.g.: Outside the tent I could hear the constant sound of insects.

Fog (n): 1- a weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a thick cloud close to the land or sea, making it difficult to see.
E.g.: Dense fog has made driving conditions dangerous.
E.g.: Mist, fog, and snow are common in this area.
E.g.: It took several hours for the fog to lift.

Honest (adj): 1- telling the truth or able to be trusted and not likely to steal, cheat, or lie:
E.g.: She’s completely honest.
E.g.: I’d like you to give me an honest answer/your honest opinion.

Sophisticated (adj): 1- having a good understanding of the way people behave and/or a good knowledge of culture and fashion.
E.g.: She was slim, svelte, and sophisticated.
E.g.: I don’t think I have any books that would suit your sophisticated tastes.

Overrun (adj): 1- If unwanted people or things overrun, they fill a place quickly and in large numbers.
E.g.: My friends told me not to visit that place. They said it’s overrun by tourists.
E.g.: Our kitchen is overrun with cockroaches.

Zen (adj): 1- relaxed and not worrying about things that you cannot change.
E.g.: Don’t worry about doing the right thing with your baby – be more zen about it and you’ll be happier.

Booze (n): 1- alcohol.
E.g.: The party’s at Kate’s on Friday night – bring some booze.

Grammar

(Original – Edited)

During my high school this Great Wall is not famous. – During my high school this part of the Great Wall was not famous.

It’s a history city. – It’s a historical city. 

Pronunciation

Zen: /zen/

Close: /kloʊz/

Rising: /ˈraɪ.zɪŋ/

Twisting: /ˈtwɪs·tɪŋ/

Twist: /twɪst/

Mass:/mæs/

Writhe: /raɪð/

Theme: /θiːm/

Math: /mæθ/

Path: /pæθ/

Drugged: /drʌgd/

Train: /treɪn/

Sophisticated: /səˈfɪs.tə.keɪ.t̬ɪd/

Overrun: /ˌoʊ.vɚˈrʌn/