VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Istanbul Weather in January: What to Expect & Why We Love It!

Vocabulary

New year’s Day-元旦

the sights (n)-places of interest, especially to visitors
名胜；景点
E.g. :We spent a week in Rome looking at all the sights.
我们在罗马玩儿了一个星期，参观了所有的名胜

landmark (n): a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where you are
地标；标志性建筑
E.g. :The Rock of Gibraltar is one of Europe’s most famous landmarks.
直布罗陀岩山是欧洲最著名的地标之一。

propaganda (n): information, ideas, opinions, or images, often only giving one part of an argument, that are broadcast, published, or in some other way spread with the intention of influencing people’s opinions
宣传；鼓吹
E.g. : political/wartime propaganda
政治／战时宣传

atheist (n): someone who believes that God does not exist
I’m an atheist-我是无神论者

fairy tale (n) a traditional story written for children that usually involves imaginary creatures and magic
童话故事