VIP Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Episode (n): 1- one of the single parts into which a TV show is divided.
E.g.: I just watched the first episode of the new season of “The Handmaid’s Tale”.

Blatant (adj): 1- very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing:
E.g.: He told me such a blatant lie that it was almost funny.
E.g.: The whole episode was a blatant attempt to gain publicity.

Workload (n): 1- the amount of work to be done, especially by a particular person or machine in a period of time.
E.g.: Teachers are always complaining about their heavy workloads.
E.g.: Students do find that their workload increases throughout the course.

Flashmob (n): 1- 快闪族

Pronunciation

Violation: /ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

Registered: /ˈredʒ.ə.stɚd/

Ceremony: /ˈser.ə.mə.ni/

Significant: /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/

TV Shows:

Comedy:

• Friends
• The Good Place

Drama:

• Big Little Lies
• The Handmaid’s Tale