VIP Class Notes (Matt) [W]

Write about what you did at the Qingming festival. Use the words dead and died properly in two different sentences. Try to use participial phrases.

In my opinion, economy is a very important factor. The exist of racism is attributed to economic differences. To stop people from being racist to each other is to close the gap. The group which is looked down has to become stronger.

In my opinion, THE economy is a very important factor. The existence of racism is can be attributed to economic differences. To stop people from being racist to each other is to close the economic gap. The group which is looked down UPON has to become stronger.

New Answer:

I think it’s the government’s duty to stop racism. For example, they can prohibit racist advertisements on TV. If I see a news article about a robber, I see some comments by Shanghainese people claiming/assuming the robber might be Anhuinese

Vocabulary

District (noun) – subdivision of the city

Judge (Verb) – to form a conclusion about

Discriminate (verb) – to differentiate or judge based on characteristics, external or otherwise

Characteristics (Noun) – properties, sometimes physical

Physical – features of the body

Cultural differences – based on traditions and practices

Traditions (noun) – Practices and beliefs passed on from generation to generation

Generation (noun) – people living at the same time (parents’ generation as opposed to children’s generation)

Classism (noun) – conflict or discrimination based on economic differences

Class (noun) – a group of people based on economic status or income (upper class, middle class, lower class)

Prohibit (verb) – to legally disallow or forbid

Advertisements (noun) – a printed or video notice promoting a product or service.

Died (verb) – past tense of “die”

Dead (adj.) – not alive

Grammar

Participial Phrase- Participles used as adjectives.

            -Example: A person learning something can get better.

Crying people make me sad during the Qingming festival

Pronunciation

Tomb – pronounce with a b (U.K.)

-Silent b (U.S.)

Racism – pronounced as ‘Resis,’ should be “Ray-sism)