VIP Class Notes (Raph)
Vocabulary
Chill (v/adj): 1- to relax. 2- relaxed.
E.g.: I am just chilling at home with my friends.
E.g.: We’re a lot more chill about this than our parents were.
E.g.: The bar has a pretty chill vibe and the service is great.
Slavery (n): 1- the activity of having slaves or the condition of being a slave. 2- 奴隶制度
E.g.: Slavery still exists in many parts of the world.
E.g.: Millions of Africans were sold into slavery.
Colonya country or area controlled politically by a more powerful country that is often far away.
E.g.: Australia and New Zealand are former British colonies.
Romanticize (v): 1- to talk about something in a way that makes it sound better than it really is, or to believe that something is better than it really is.
E.g.: Stop romanticizing! Nothing’s that perfect.
Burnout (n): 1- the state of having no energy or enthusiasm because of working too hard, or someone who shows the effects of this state.
E.g.: We have found there is much more burnout and sickness among those who don’t get help.
E.g.: The drummer walked in looking like a rock and roll burnout.
Shopaholic (n/adj): 1- a person who enjoys shopping very much and does it a lot:
E.g.: Diane was a shopaholic and loved looking for new clothes with her two daughters.
Grammar
Big snow. – Heavy snow / A lot of snow.
Germany company. – German company.
Brand bags. – Designer bags. / Luxury bags.
Pronunciation
Ethiopia: /ˌiː.θiˈoʊ.pi.ə/
Awkward: /ˈɑː.kwɚd/
Exit: /ˈek.sɪt/
Limit: /ˈlɪm.ɪt/
Private: /ˈpraɪ.vət/
Shopaholic: /ˌʃɑː.pəˈhɑː.lɪk/
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