VIP Class Notes (Greg)
Reading
Vocabulary
Viral: Is the word used for a video or maybe song that becomes very popular very fast
Note about “popular”: We don’t really say “this video is popular”, popular is usually more used for people or things that are ongoing
Scam: 詐欺, a big lie made to steal peoples’ money
Canines: The animal family name for “dogs”
Felines: The animal family name for “cats”
Source: Where something comes from
Example 1: The journalist had many sources he interviewed for this article
Example 2: The source of the problem is your lack of motivation
Example 3: The source of my bad English is my lack of motivation
Motivation: The feeling that you want to do something
Apparent: The probable “something”
Example 1: The apparent reason for his firing seems to be that he came late to the office often.
Confrontation:
A conflict can turn into a confrontation but a confrontation can’t turn into a conflict (usually)
Disapprove: Is the opposite of approve
Approve: Means to say something is ok to go forward
Circulate: When something is shared by people in different places
Pedestrian crossing: The path made of white lines where people cross the street
Pedestrians: People walking on the street
To pummel someone: To hit someone many times
Disturbing: Meaning 1: Something that makes you uncomfortable
Meaning 2: Darao
Footage: A more professional word for “video”
A blow: A hit (When someone hits/punches someone)
Intervene: When you try to enter into and help in a bad situation
Grammar
“place name” is (to the) east/west/north/south OF “place name”
I’m having a business trip in Shanghai right now from Wednesday to Friday
I’m on a business trip in Shanghai right now from Wednesday to Friday -> better
Two kinds or right now: 1) I’m on a trip right now -> could be 1 month, could be 1 year
2) Do this right now! -> Speaker wants this to happen very fast
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