VIP Class Notes (Nicholas)

Grammar

young boys doing some not appropriate things / young boys acting inappropriately

in the scenario two / in scenario two

what boys saw make the men tomorrow / what boys see today affects how they will be tomorrow

not like 100 years ago the feminist problems were caused by the social structure /

that’s not what happening now in China / that’s not what’s happening now in China

after they have baby / after they had a baby

averagely their scores / on average their scores

e.g. On average, men are taller than women.

the rewards to him / his rewards

earlier expectation / earlier than expected

I was introduced a song / I was introduced to a song

although medias say this / although the media says

Vocabulary

a grown up man / a grown man

controversial / 争论的

e.g. It’s a very controversial topic whether the minority groups, such as LGBT, have got[receive] proper treatment in society.

e.g. People don’t like talking about politics because it’s usually very controversial.

in forming the point of value in the man / a man’s value system

you’re gay or not gay / you’re gay or straight

identity politics / this is a form of political argument or philosophy that believes you opinions and political goals are based on your “identity” i.e. skin color, religion, sexual orientation (LGBTQ+).

to “green light” something / people in a business or some other setting say you’re OK to move forward with a project / they approve it

e.g. The Gillette marketing team green lit the commercial.

“…in any shape or form.” / this means never and I this way.

e.g. In no way am I racist, in any shape or form.

masculine / masculinity/ feminine / femininity / misogyny (misogynist) / a man who hates women / misandry (misandrist) / “man hating”

e.g. He grows grew up in a warm family full of love, so I guess it’s impossible for him to be a misogynist in any shape or form.

pregnancy leave / parental leave / maternity leave / paternity leave / maternal / paternal

e.g. My wife’s maternal instincts are very strong.

e.g. On some TV shows, they will ask men to take a paternity test — a DNA test to determine whether or not the child is biologically the man’s child.

I agree with this policy only if it is volunteer… / only if it voluntary

the same clever / just as clever as

even the company gives you leave / even if the company gives you

**HYPOTHETICAL/NOT REAL…USE IF”

eugenic / controversial policies aimed at improving the biological quality of human 

dysgenic / the exact opposite…policies or things that have the affect of degrading human quality

Lebron James’ basketball / LEBRON JAMES-IS

Jesus’ miracles /

Pronunciation

thing /

month / not manth / MUHN-TH /MUNTH-S

parent / PAIR-ENT

neglecting / NUH-GLECK-TING