VIP Class Notes (George)

Vocabulary

Minimum drinking age  in America is 21 years old

Test: I’m going to take a test/do a test

Civil Engineering: The study of planning and building public spaces

e.g. I want to do a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering so I can build better roads and decrease traffic in Shanghai.

e.g.(If there is a war, there are two kinds of people; soldiers and civilians.)

Discriminate/Discrimination: When you do something to avoid or harm someone because you have a bad idea about the group they belong to.

e.g. If I ever go into business for myself, I’m afraid I will probably discriminate against Taiwanese people. It’s because I have had bad experiences with them.

Stereotypes: It is the idea that people from a similar group or background are all the same and behave the same.

e.g. We should try our best not to let stereotypes be our final judgement about people.

Pessimistic: When you have a very negative view of something.

e.g. Someone who goes on vacation and only sees the negative things is being pessimistic.

Optimistic: When you have a very positive view of something.

e.g. If you look at a glass and you see it half full,  you are probably an optimistic person.

Grammar

What is the mean- What is the meaning of that word

Pronunciation

Vote (VUUUUUHHH- OHTEH) don’t forget the Vee sound at the beginning NOT W