VIP Class Notes (Mason)
Homework
Start reading The Stone Cutter, write down any words you don’t know.
Authors to check out: Haruki Murakami, Charles Bukowski
Read some Bukowski poems
Books: Freaknomics
Vocabulary
Institutionalized racism – racism that is in banks, schools, government, etc
eg. The crack vs. cocaine laws in America were a classic example of institutionalized racism.
Embedded – to be within something
eg, The journalist was embedded in the war zone.
Slap on the wrist – a very light punishment
eg. The girl got away with just a slap on the
Bend over backwards – to be overly helpful
eg. The concierge at the hotel bent over backwards to find us a good restaurant.
Grammar
I never been to a pool party – I’ve never been to a pool party
Mind is closed – Closed-minded
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