VIP Class Notes (Nick) [W]

Keep writing about Sherlock. Be careful with verb tense! Try to use more connecting words to show how the sentences relate to one another.

Vocabulary

Primaries – when political parties choose who will run for a political position like President or Congress (elections before the elections)
Elections – when candidates from different parties compete for a political position

Hot air – talking without doing; saying lots of nice-sounding things that don’t mean anything
e.g. He is just full of hot air!

Left Wing vs. Right Wing
— The “left wing” is usually more socialist or communist economically, and also usually more in favor of things like gay rights, government action on race issues, universal healthcare (economic involvement by the government, but not social involvement by the government)
— The “right wing” is usually against government involvement in economic issues (free market), but for involvement in issues like abortion, marriage law, etc. to support traditional values (conservatives, people who want to preserve the past).

Nationalist – someone who talks a lot about the uniqueness of their country, and probably uses this to spread fear about foreigners (negative)
Patriot – someone who uses pride in a country to create positive feelings in a population (positive)

House of Cards – that tv show

Consolidate – to bring power into the hands of one person
e.g. The department has been very disorganized, so we will consolidate control under one manager.

Solidify – to make your position stronger, less likely to fail
e.g. To win, we need to solidify support among older white people.

About to end; coming to an end; is ending

Consider – to think about carefully; to hold an opinion
e.g. I will consider your request.
e.g. I consider Donald Trump to be an idiot.

Accompany – to go somewhere with someone
e.g. I will accompany you to the store (I will go with you, not because you need my help, but just to talk and make sure that you don’t feel lonely)

Grief – deep sadness, usually from losing someone you love
e.g. Watson was overcome with grief at Sherlock’s death.

Assuage – to make less severe or intense, especially for bad emotions
e.g. She helped Watson to assuage his grief (most common use)

So – used to show a result, or a reason
e.g. I was going to the park, so I brought walking shoes.

Grammar

I’m doing well. So do I. – me too / I am also doing well
— “So do I” is a phrase to express that you do the same activity as someone else, like thinking or going to the gym.
e.g. I think Donald Trump is stupid. So do I!

Watson takes the role of assistant detective and Sherlock’s friend in the story. At the end of the season two, Sherlock has to pretend dying in order to against Moriaty’s crimes. Everyone considers he has died, yet Watson still wish the miracle maybe existed and Sherlock will be back again. Life moves on. Two years later, Watson starts to accept the fact of Sherlock’s death and meanwhile a girl accompanies him to overcome the sadness. When one day he decides to propose, he never thought Sherlock appears again at that moment, it’s a big surprise for his fiancee and himself. What! He is still alive, and he cheat him for two years. The story of the season three start…

Watson plays the roles of assistant detective and Sherlock’s friend in the story. At the end of the season two, Sherlock has to pretend to die in order to fight against Moriaty’s crimes. Everyone considers believes that he has died, yet Watson still wishes for a miracle maybe existed and that Sherlock will be back again. But, life goes on. Two years later, Watson starts to accept the fact of Sherlock’s death and meanwhile a finds a girl accompanies to help him to overcome his sadness/grief. When one day he finally decides to propose, he never thought Sherlock would appear again at that moment. So, it’s a big surprise for him and his fiancee and himself. What! He is still alive, and he cheated him for two years! And the story of the season three starts…

Pronunciation

Plan vs. Plane – short vs. long “a”

President vs. Present – make sure to have the “i” and “d” in president