VIP Class Notes (Mike)

Vocabulary

be satisfied with

outspoken (adj.)

cunning (adj.)狡猾的
calculating (adj.) 算计的

synonyms (n) words with the same meaning
stable = steady

cause = result in = led to = incur

attract (v) 吸引
mesmerize (v) 迷人

in terms of = when it comes to 涉及，谈及，论及

concise (adj.) = brief but comprehensive 简洁

refined (adj.) 优美的，精致的，精细的
refined carbs (n) 精细碳水

whole-wheat bread

delicate (adj.)
exquisite (adj.)
elegant (adj.)

expressive (adj.)
extroverted (adj.) – introverted
people person

non-fictional (adj.) 纪实的

resonant (adj.) 回响的，共鸣的
resonance (n)

chronological (adj.) 按时间顺序的
This history book was written in a ～ order.

They offered me a salary.
They offered me a salary package.

They are making a big deal out of it. 小题大做

I only done two sections.
I have only done two sections.

I am growing with art.
I grew up learning art.

I grew up in immersive art environment.
I grew up immersed in art.

P really attracts me as a form of art in that it captures a moment in time. 

I haven’t study P professionally.
I was never trained professionally in P.
I never had the chance to study P in a systematic way.  

I like a photo with people in it.
Profile picture.

I feel there is an emotion connect with people in that picture.
I can sense an emotional resonance (情感共鸣)  when looking at that picture. 

Pronunciation

form (n)
What is your fav art form?
from
firm

earrings

The given bar graphs show data on the British people’s full-time and part-time further education from 1970 to 1991. As is presented in the graphs, more men and women were studying full-time than part-time for the given period.

Initially, in 1970 and 1971, about 1000 thousand male were in full-time further education and this number decreased to average 850 thousand for 1980 and 1990.
On the contrary, this number for part-time students increased over the time though the number was many times lower than the number of people in full-time education.
In 1970, almost 100 thousand people were in part-time education and in next 20 years, this number increased to 200 thousand.

On the other hand, in 1970, the total number of females who were engaged in full-time education was 700 thousand and this number increased over time and reached to 11000 thousand in 1990/91 which was even higher than the number of males who were in full-time further education in this year.
The female part-time students’ number also increased over time and reached to over 200 thousand in 1990 from the initial number of 20 thousand in 1970.

In summary, females made progress over their male counterparts in terms of their involvement in full-time and part-time education in Britain for the given period.

Art:

1. Do you like art?
2. Do you think art classes are necessary? (Why?)
3. How do you think art classes affect children’s development?
4. Are you good at art?
5. What kind of paintings do people like?
6. What benefits can you get from painting as a hobby?
7. How often do you visit art galleries?
8. What kinds of things do you like to draw?
9. Is it easy to learn how to draw?