VIP Class Notes (Vicki)
Homework
Review all the words (including the vocab from readings) and look up any word that you don’t know
Pronunciation
short vowel “i”
-ip
dip, lip, rip, zip
-it
kit, pit, sit, mit
-ig
dig, pig, wig, fig
-in
tin, bin, fin, pin, win
-ing
swing, wing, sling, sing, ring, king
-ick
brick, lick, sick, kick, click, stick
-ill
pill, drill, hill, spill, gill, grill
-ish
dish, wish, relish, fish, polish, swish
-ink
think, stink, shrink, sink, wink, drink
short vowel “o”
-og
dog, log, hog, fog
-op
cop, mop, hop, pop, top
-ot
hot, cot, dot, pot
-ock
knock, block, lock, sock, rock, clock
Vocabulary
probably – possibly
miniature – small, tiny
alternative – back-up, another
respond – reply
command – zhi ling
guide – lead, tell direction
supporting – zhi chi de
support – zhi chi
detail – small information (xi jie)
ancient – old, very very old
Egypt – ai ji
celebrate (v.) – qing zhu
celebration (n.) – qing dian
fertile – feng wo de
harvest – shou huo
fig – wu hua guo
musician – people who make music
entertainer (n.) – biao yan zhe, performer
entertain (v.) – yu le
acrobat – za ji
honor (v.) – zun jin, ji dian
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