VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Grammar

staffs – non-countable

change a job – change jobs / get a new job 

something you’re interested in

Vocabulary

reality check
eg. Susan gave Jesse a reality check by reminding him he’ll never be as good as Steve Jobs

stretched thin – to have too many responsibilities that you can’t manage
eg. I’m stretched thin at the moment

prejudiced (adj) – to treat someone differently because of the group that they belong to

racist (adj) – to be prejudiced because of one’s race
eg. you’re racist!

stereotype (n) – a commonly understood label attached to a group of people
eg. it’s a stereotype that chinese people are good at maths

role model – someone you look up to / admire

rural (countryside) < > urban (city)

immortal (can’t die) < > mortal (can die)
eg. we dread of immortality