VIP Class Notes (Mason)

Write about your trip to the US and how it changed your opinion.

Vocabulary

Caliphate – an islamic led state
eg. Isis wants to establish a global caliphate

Eloquent – to be good at speaking
eg. Obama is very eloquent in his speeches.

Meritocracy – a society where people are promoted based on their ability

Demographic – statistic that have to do with population
eg. The US takes a survey every 10 years

Athleticism – your ability to play sports

Maternal – related to motherhood

Paternal – related to fatherhood

Decrepit – run down, poor
eg. Many cities I saw in America were dirty and decrepit.

Dwindle – to shrink, disappear
eg. After I quit my job, my money has been dwindling.

Grammar

The competition is hard – The competition is high/tough

Muslim is a problem – Islam is a problem.

In some degree its true – To some degree its true

Thats not the San Francisco I have imagine – It wasn’t the San Francisco I imagined.