VIP Class Notes (George)

Homework

Write a short essay on the importance of reading ability and how to develop it. At least 120 words no more than 180 words.

OR

write about a dream you have, but write very vividly.

Vocabulary

Moody- When someone appears to have some kind of mood.

e.g. My room mate was being very moody today, I don’t know why.

Cranky- Someone who appears to be bothered by small things and gets a little bit mad.

e.g. My next door neighbor is a cranky old woman who screams all the time.

Morning Person- A way we describe someone who enjoys waking up in the morning.

e.g. My brother is really not a morning person, it takes him hours to wake up.

Vivid- When we describe something that feels very real.

e.g. I had a very vivid dream last night that the world ended.

Meteor-  A piece of rock in outer space.

e.g. I saw a meteor shower last night, it was so beautiful.

Honk the (car) horn-  When you make a sound by pressing your hand on the car’s horn.

e.g. Some people in Shanghai really like to honk their horns all the time!

Sleep paralysis- When your mind wakes up, but your body is still asleep.

e.g. I don’t like getting sleep paralysis because it is too scary.

Hallucinate- When you see or hear things that are not there.

e.g. Some people who take drugs might hallucinate and start to panic.

Suicide- When someone kills themselves. (to commit suicide)

e.g. Suicide is usually very hard for someone’s family to deal with.

Grammar

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