VIP Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Intimidating (adj): 1- making you feel frightened or nervous:
E.g.: Overly confident people can be quite intimidating.
E.g.: She can be very intimidating when she’s angry.

Race (n): 1- a group, especially of people, with particular similar physical characteristics, who are considered as belonging to the same type, or the fact of belonging to such a group. 2- 种族
E.g.: People of many different races live in New York City..
E.g.: Discrimination on grounds of race will not be accepted.
E.g.: An increasing number of people in the country are of mixed race (= with parents of different races).

Determination (n): 1- the ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult (Adj: Determined)
E.g.: You can’t help but admire her determination to succeed.
E.g.: He’s a very determined young man, so I’m sure he’ll go far!

Teenager (n): 1- someone who’s between 13 and 19 years old.
E.g.: The magazine is aimed at teenagers and young adults.

Gap year (n): 1- a year between leaving school and starting university that is usually spent traveling or working.
E.g.: I didn’t take a gap year. Did you?
E.g.: Raph took a gap year and went to Indonesia as a volunteer.

Asia (n): 1- 亚洲

Asian (adj/n): 1- 亚洲人

Africa (n): 1- 非洲

African (adj/n): 1- 非洲人

Grammar

How long did she learned English for? – How long did she learn English for?

Pronunciation

Intimidating: /ɪnˈtɪm.ə.deɪ.t̬ɪŋ/

Competent: /ˈkɑːm.pə.t̬ənt/

Secretary: /ˈsek.rə.ter.i/

Brilliant: /ˈbrɪl.jənt/

Determination: /dɪˌtɝː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Superior: /səˈpɪr.i.ɚ/

President: /ˈprez.ɪ.dənt/

Woman (Singular): /ˈwʊm.ən/

Women (Plural): /ˈwɪmɪn/

Plural: /ˈplʊr.əl/

Aspiring: /əˈspaɪr.ɪŋ/

Singer: /ˈsɪŋ.ɚ/

Comprehend: ˌkɑːm.prəˈhend/

Theory: /ˈθɪə.ri/