VIP Class Notes (Li)[R]

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Vocabulary

animation: moving images created from drawings, models etc.

principal: head of the school

fire – for personal reasons

laid off – nothing to do with the employee’s performance

encompass: to include different things

eg. The assessment criteria encompass everything from presentation to content.

adept: to be good at something that needs skill

eg. She’s adept at negotiating with the clients.

eg. His adept performance on stage is sure to get him far in his career.

commencement: the beginning of something

eg. Please turn off all electronic devices before the commencement of the flight.

eg. They awaited the commencement of the trial

commencement ceremony (US)/graduation ceremony (UK)

to go bankrupt/go out of business

clerk/bank teller/cashier

Pronunciation

clerk – cl-u-erk