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/
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