VIP Class Notes (Nicholas)

Homework

Write down anything using today’s vocabulary!

Grammar

I’m not the copywriter / I’m not a copywriter

it was very black / it was very dark

because I watched it in on another channel

she try to / she tried to 

she do that / she did that

she control her daughter / this is how she controlled her daughter 

Usually we use present tense only when talking about what we do generally, like what are our habits daily

e.g. I like to play, I like to read books.

But 98% of the time in conversation you should use PAST TENSE

and do not watch that again / and I didn’t watch it again

in on the iphone there is a function /

on cell phones there is usually a function / on the cell phones there is usually a function

usually the man in china don’t like marriage / usually men in China

If it’s general (which it is 98% of the time) take away THE make the noun PLURAL.

how long that you spend on your iphone / how long you are on your iPhone / how much time you spend on your iPhone 

Pronunciation

then / den / THE words

something / not somesing

not gain / GANG-UNG / UNG

Vocabulary

to possess (verb) / to own or to have / very formal / possession (noun)

e.g. I possess an iPhone. I have an iPhone. The iPhone is my possession.

e.g. Oh I had to break up with my boyfriend because he was too possessive (ADJ).

“demonic possession” / to be possessed by a demon / this is where a demon owns you – it takes control of your body

strength training / weight training / makes your muscles sore and bigger

cardio / running, swimming, cycling – anything that gets your heart rate up

shut / turned off / to turn off / shut down

e.g. Shut down the computer.

e.g. Turn off the TV.

e.g. Close the door.

e.g. Slam the door.

to be slammed (old slang ) / slang for very busy / packed (newer slang)

e.g. Sorry I’m my schedule is just slammed today.

e.g. Sorry I’m slammed today.

e.g. Sorry my schedule is packed.

initiation (noun) / this is the process – usually an initiation involves doing things that are difficult to prove to the others that you can, that you’re open, and that youre willing to do anything to be part of this group – it proves your allegiance or your loyalty.

to initiate / to start something or to start a process

e.g. To initiate a project.

e.g. Let’s initiate the process of renewing your visa.

to initiate someone (verb) / is to start this person on a journey or process of joining your team, club, or your “society”

e.g. To initiate you into the gang, usually you must endure or go through a beating by the other gang members.

e.g. In college fraternities

fraternity / fraternal / brotherly or like a brother / organizations at universities just for boys

e.g. Usually fraternal initiations involve deprecating acts.

to deprecate / 弃用 / self deprecation / doing something dirty things or disrespectful things to yourself – that dishonor yourself

sorority / the same thing just for girls

e.g. College girls drink lots of alcohol when they join the sorority.

outcry 

“pig gate” / Watergate / this has to do with the controversy of President Richard Nixon where he stole secret information on his political rivals from the Watergate building in Washington DC / now any big controversy in society people will take the first word of that controversy and + “gate” and now everyone knows this is a big controversy

controversy / 争议 / it’s an issue that arouses debate and argument – usually it involves powerful people doing things that are questionable.

noble / è´µæ— / nobility / “the elite” / elite circles / the upper echelons of society / ruling class

conspiracy / conspiracy theories / 阴谋 / people believe in conspiracies as the real reason for a story and they don’t believe what most people think is true

e.g. Many conspiracy theorists believe the USA didn’t really land on the moon.

e.g. Many conspiracy theorists believe 9/11 was actually done by the US government.

e.g. Some people believe in the conspiracy of “flat earth” which is that the earth isn’t round, it’s actually flat.

recurring / they occur or “happen” again and again

gang / a group of usually young men that come together to commit crimes with each other – they also usually wear the same color clothing

“hey gang” / this is my friendly “gang” of friends

e.g. This is my gang! (These are my friends)