VIP Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Election (n): 1-a time when people vote in order to choose someone for a political or official job.
E.g.: Local government elections will take place in May.
E.g.: The first election results have started to come in.

Community (n): 1-  the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality.
E.g.: He’s well known in the local community.
E.g.: There’s a large black/white/Asian community living in this area.
E.g.: Her speech caused anger among the gay community.

Safeguard (v): 1- to protect something from harm.
E.g.: The union safeguards the interests of all its members.

Selective (adj): 1- careful in choosing.
E.g.: The school is very selective and accepts only those students who are extremely motivated.

Perspective (n): 1- a particular way of considering something.
E.g.: She has a different perspective on the subject.
E.g.: He writes from a Marxist perspective.

United Nations (n): 1- 联合国

Grammar

The wind is very stronger than before – The wind is much stronger than before

I respect of him. – I respect him.

Chinese economic. – Chinese economy.

To fact their target. – To reach their target.

Pronunciation

Quit: /kwɪt/

Community: /kəˈmjuː.nə.t̬i/