F2F Class Notes (George)
Homework
Write a short journalistic piece about the war in Syria
Vocabulary
Junkie-someone who is addicted to drugs BUT we use it to describe other addictions as well.
e.g. That person is a junkie, all they do is smoke weed.
Adrenaline- A hormone/chemical your brain lets out when you get scared.
Adrenaline junkie, bungee jumping, skydiving, parkour, alligator wrestling.
e.g. I often get an adrenaline rush when I drive fast.
News Junkie:Â Like junkie, but someone who is addicted to reading news.
Impending:Â Something that will happen but has not happened yet.
e.g. The President has an impending visit to Korea this week.
Pending:Â A decision waiting more information to be finalized.
e.g. Your university application status is pending, it is still under review.
Infuriate:Â To make someone very mad.
e.g. My little brother infuriates me sometimes.
Rebellion:Â When people refuse to cooperate with an authority or government, and push back against them.
e.g. The French rebellion ended with the King having his head cut off.
Death toll: Number of people who died in a conflict or elsewhere.
e.g. The death toll in Syria has reached 400,000 to date.
Civilians:Â People who are not military. Everyday citizens.
e.g. Most of the people who die in war are usually civilians.
Thwart:Â Â To stop someone from completing their plans.
e.g. The security forces thwarted the terrorists from setting off a bomb.
Grammar
Art works storaged in a cave- Art work stored in a cave.
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