VIP Class Notes (Nicholas)

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Good topic was Sheryl Sanberg’s lean in TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18uDutylDa4

Please review and practice the pronunciation section.

Grammar

arguably — it’s “up for debate”…no one knows the true 100% answer, but this is a strong possible answer. “I could make the argument…”. This is an intelligent way to give your opinion, but not come off too strong.

e.g. Michelle Obama is arguably the most well known woman in America.

e.g. Attending Smart English classes is arguably the best way to learn English quickly.

tend to = usually

for succesful woman or men / for successful women or men

smart person in this warld / smart people in this world

you need patient / you need to be patient or you need patience

and we got 8 female partners / we have

than the issue become / became

make decisions irrational / irrationally

e.g. Women tend to say that their talents are lower than they truly are/actually are.

Vocabulary

persists — when something stays around or refuses to leave, it a stubborn quality or attitude

e.g. Even though we taught the children not to do this, their poor atitutde persisted.

equated – to make equal in your speech.

e.g. It’s easy to equate these two things.

prominent — important, a widely known person, or an easily seen thing.

e.g. Nicholas’ nose is a very prominent feature on his face.

e.g. Michelle Obama is a prominent figure in American society.

“2nd in command” – what number you are in authority under the #1 leader…in command references the leadership ladder.

e.g. In China, President Xi is first in command of the country.

e.g. In Facebook, Sheryl Sanberg is arguably third in command of the company as the COO.

when I reminsice this / when i reminisiced upon this time / when i reflected upon this

ability or development of the future world / [foresight / innovative]

Pronunciation

well done / pronunciation

sink / think

basic skeels / skills 

ridiculers / ridiculous