VIP Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Chill (v/adj): 1- to relax. 2- relaxed.
E.g.: I am just chilling at home with my friends.
E.g.: We’re a lot more chill about this than our parents were.
E.g.: The bar has a pretty chill vibe and the service is great.

Slavery (n): 1-  the activity of having slaves or the condition of being a slave. 2- 奴隶制度
E.g.: Slavery still exists in many parts of the world.
E.g.: Millions of Africans were sold into slavery.

Colonya country or area controlled politically by a more powerful country that is often far away.
E.g.: Australia and New Zealand are former British colonies.

Romanticize (v): 1- to talk about something in a way that makes it sound better than it really is, or to believe that something is better than it really is.
E.g.: Stop romanticizing! Nothing’s that perfect.

Burnout (n): 1- the state of having no energy or enthusiasm because of working too hard, or someone who shows the effects of this state.
E.g.: We have found there is much more burnout and sickness among those who don’t get help.
E.g.: The drummer walked in looking like a rock and roll burnout.

Shopaholic (n/adj): 1-  a person who enjoys shopping very much and does it a lot:
E.g.: Diane was a shopaholic and loved looking for new clothes with her two daughters.

Grammar

Big snow. – Heavy snow / A lot of snow.

Germany company. – German company.

Brand bags. – Designer bags. / Luxury bags.

Pronunciation

Ethiopia: /ˌiː.θiˈoʊ.pi.ə/

Awkward: /ˈɑː.kwɚd/

Exit: /ˈek.sɪt/

Limit: /ˈlɪm.ɪt/

Private: /ˈpraɪ.vət/

Shopaholic: /ˌʃɑː.pəˈhɑː.lɪk/