VIP Class Notes (Raph)

Go to www.breakingnewsenglish.com, choose an article, read it, and then write a paragraph about it.

Vocabulary

Trade (n): 1- 贸易
E.g.: Leslie studied international trade in college.

Mess (n): 1- a situation that is full of problems. 2- Something or someone that is a mess, looks dirty or untidy (不整洁).
E.g.: She said that her life was a mess.
E.g.: I got myself into a mess by telling a lie.
E.g.: The company’s finances are in a mess.
E.g.: He makes a terrible mess when he’s cooking.
E.g.: Jen’s house is always in a mess.
E.g.: Go and clean up that mess in your room.

Messy (adj): 1- untidy.
E.g.: My bedroom is always messy.
E.g.: I hate living in a messy house.

Context (n): 1- the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it. 2- 上下文
E.g.: I can understand the context of their conversation, but can’t really understand each and every word.

Minimum (adj/n): 1-he smallest amount or number allowed or possible.
E.g.: The minimum wage (最低工资) is 12 dollars an hour in this state.
E.g.: Let’s hope we can get the job done with a minimum of interference.
E.g.: We need a minimum of ten people to play this game.

Wallet (n): 1- 钱包

NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) = 非政府组织

Q: What do you do for a living?
A: I work as a salesman at an insurance company.

Grammar

Just one years. – Just one year.

I not review it. – I didn’t review it / I haven’t reviewed it

Pronunciation

Wasted: /ways-tid/

Artificial: /ar.tea.fee.shall/