VIP Class Notes (Raph)[S][R]

Vocabulary

Scheme (n): 1- an officially organized plan or system:
E.g.: Under the school’s current scheme, you need 90% to get an A.
E.g.: There’s a new scheme in our town for recycling plastic bottles.
E.g.: Class sizes will increase under the new scheme.

Headline (n): 1- the title of a news article.
E.g.: Most people nowadays only read headlines, never full articles.
E.g.: The headline immediately attracted her attention.

Hiatus (n): 1- a short pause in which nothing happens or is said, or a space where something is missing:
E.g.: The boyband is back with a new song, after a 2-year hiatus.
E.g.: The company expects to resume production of the vehicle again after a two-month hiatus.

Snap up sth (phr v): 1- to buy or obtain something quickly and enthusiastically.
E.g.: Tickets for the concert were snapped up within three hours of going on sale.

Packed (adj): 1- completely full.
E.g.: The train was so packed that I couldn’t find a seat.
E.g.: This book is packed with useful information.

Outcry (n): 1- a strong expression of anger and disapproval about something, made by a group of people or by the public.
E.g.: The release from prison of two of the terrorists has provoked (=caused) a public outcry.
E.g.: The corruption (腐败) in the government has caused public outcry.

Humane (adj): 1- showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering. 2- 人道.
E.g.: The humane way of dealing with a suffering animal (= the way that causes the least pain) is to kill it quickly.

Cholesterol (n): 1- 胆固醇

Auction (n/v): 1- 拍卖

Original:

I changed three jobs in six months. I think I’m waiting a better chance, so I’m always looking for the opportunity. On Thursday I will start that company I really like that brand. I think this year this opportunity is a great chance for me. My previous company is a small fashion brand. I like their designs style and their clothes, and their brand style, the New York style, and the color is dar and have unique design, but I think the designer is not great boss, so I quit that job. So I’m looking for the next company I want to business company and I want they have mature system and I want to follow a great manager, so I change my job frequently.

Edited:

I changed jobs three times in the past six months. I think I’m waiting for a better chance, so I’m always looking for new opportunities. On Thursday I will start at Levi’s, a company I really like. I think this is the best opportunity I have gotten this year. My previous company was a small fashion brand. I like their brand and their New York style with dark colors and unique designs, but I think their designer is not a great boss, which is why I decided to quit. I’m hoping that the next company will be more professional and have a more mature system. I want to follow and learn from a great manager, which is why I change my job frequently.

Japan begins Commercial Whaling After 30 Years
(Source: www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1907/190706-commercial-whaling.html)

Japan has resumed commercial whaling after a hiatus of over three decades. Commercial whaling was banned in 1986 by an International Whaling Commission (IWC) moratorium. However, Japan withdrew from the IWC in December. Japan’s government has promised all whalers will stay within 320 kilometers from its coast. The Japanese fisheries agency set a quota for killing 227 whales every six months. In the first days of resumed whaling, whalers caught two minke whales, which were taken to the northern port of Kushiro. The whale meat was auctioned in Tokyo and sold for record prices. Eager restaurant owners snapped up the meat at prices of up to $140 per kilo.

Japan has engaged in the practice of whaling for centuries. Whale restaurant chef Mitsuo Tani summed up why he thought the return of commercial whaling was important. He said: “A country that does not preserve its food culture has no future.” He also promoted the health benefits of whale meat. He said: “It is five times lower in calories than beef, 10 times lower in cholesterol, two times less fat than chicken and it’s packed with iron. But abroad, people do not know this.” However, Japan’s return to whaling has brought international outcry. The Humane Society accused Japan of starting a “new and shocking era of pirate whaling”. It added: “This is a sad day for whale protection globally.”

Grammar

In the Thursday. – On Thursday.

I will to do… – I will do…

Pronunciation

Scheme: /skiːm/

Skim: /skɪm/

Several:  /ˈsev.ɚ.^əl/

Hiatus: /haɪˈeɪ.t̬əs/

Chef: /ʃef/

Cholesterol: /kəˈles.tə.rɑːl/

Mature:  /məˈtʊr/