VIP Class Notes (Tibo) [R + S]

Speaking exercise

The most accurate comment it says Brexit is the way that the god asked the British president to review their system to review their legal system and that they may need to correct and amend it. sometimes you may think it is a game for the politicians.The parties always argue and there is a talk show and they argue.
I don’t think British people really want Brexit now. No one knows what will happen and the Boris agreement is not really better than May’s.

the world is totally mess now.
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The most accurate comment says  that Brexit is the way that the gods asked the British citizens /people  to review their system to review their legal system and that they may need to correct and amend it.
sometimes you may think / it looks like it is a game for the politicians.The parties always argue and there is a talk show and they argue.
I don’t think British people really want Brexit now. No one knows what will happen and the Boris agreement is not really better than May’s.

the world is totally messy now. / the world is a mess now

Vocabulary

sacred : very important for a religion / connected to god
Marriage is a sacred ceremony for many religions.
the Bible is considered a sacred book.
In my family eating together on Sunday is sacred, we never miss it.

propaganda : marketing to make a government look good
Propaganda posters
Propaganda songs / movies / paintings ….
A propaganda movie was released for the 70 year anniversary.
Many propaganda slogans were released to push people to have 2 kids.

saint (St): holy person
This is St Mark’s church.

mythology : story about myths / fairytale world
There are many movies using Chinese mythology: you can see dragons, the monkey king ….

viking 维京人
Vikings were strong warriors

deity : god
There were many greek deities

deification : process of becoming a god
Propaganda is a way for Kim to achieve his deification.

Union Jack : name of the British flag
They raised the Union Jack during the ceremony.

sen. (senator)
Sen. Sanders is running for president

to high five : to do a high five with someone ( movement with hand)
I always high five my friend when I see him

diminutive 极小的

middle east 中东

mental capacity / capability : ability to think
Mental capacity decreases with age.

to campaign for something : to promote something
He campaigns for improving food safety

political campaign : process running for president
Military campaign : process of battles to achieve a goal
Napoleon went on many military campaigns in Europe

Himalaya : tallest mountain on earth
I want to climb the Himalaya.

astronaut (US)/ cosmonaut (RU)/ taikonaut (CH)  : people going to space
My dream is to become a Taikonaut but I am not Chinese so I can only become an astronaut.

Artemis : sister of Apollo in the greek mythology

prototype : first model of a product  / not the final version
The company has a working prototype of a cleaning robot.
Phone companies are working on prototypes of flexible screens

Pronunciation

convince