VIP Class Notes (George)
Homework
Look through another Economist article and bring in any unfamiliar vocabulary.
Next Class Focus
CONTINUE THE IELTS SPEAKING DRILLS
(Part 1 Warm-up, and drill PART 3)
Vocabulary
Orwellian– connected to Orwell’s novel, when you get the sense that your every move is observed.
e.g. My company has camera’s installed in every room and also has surveillance software on our computers and cellphones, it feels very Orwellian.
Ubiquitous- something that seems to be everywhere
e.g. Technology today is ubiquitous, everyone has a cellphone or other electronic device.
Grammar
except for the night/the evening– except at night OR except in the evening
that’s the style of me– that’s my style
social applications/ social media
it all has those kinds of videos for everyone to watch freely– It has ALL those kinds of videos
Pronunciation
mistakenly pronounced series as serious. (To have a series of videos, a series of murders in New York City)
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