VIP Class Notes (Husayn)

Think about a topic that you feel strong about and be ready to share it. The topic should be related to an issue that many people have an opinion about. For example, global warming, gun laws, traditional ideologies version more progressive ideologies.

Grammar

This is the land that we want to live on.

Vocabulary

The weekend is a holiday for us – The weekend is like a holiday for us.

eg. Christmas is a holiday.

eg2. In General terms, a weekend is not considered a holiday. Weekends typically refer to regular weekly non-working days, which in many cultures are Saturday and Sunday.

Rhetorical question – A rhetorical question is a type of question that is posed without expecting an answer. Instead, it’s used for effect, to emphasize a point, or to provoke thought. The answer to a rhetorical question is typically implied or obvious, so the speaker does not anticipate a response.

eg. Isn’t it a beautiful day? (when it’s clearly a beautiful day outside)

eg2. Who do you think you are?

Struck – The past tense of the verb “strike.”
eg. During the storm, lightning illuminated the dark sky, and a tree was struck by a powerful bolt.

Pronunciation

Minotaur = “mi nuh tor”