VIP Class Notes (Tony)

Read the article and find 5 key words/phrases. Write 5 new sentences using these words/phrases:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/veterans-affairs-backlog-files-were-stacked-so-high-they-posed-a-safety-risk-to-va-staff-1

Vocabulary

I read it thoroughly

Silicon Valley – the area in central California which all the tech companies have headquarters in

eg: San Francisco is now the hub for tech jobs, because of its proximity to Silicon Valley.

hub – a central place at which many things gather

eg: You can take a bus from Hongqiao transportation hub.

proximity – the distance between two areas

eg: Proximity is the only reason some businesses survive, they are just next to the right place.

hispanic – from south American origin, Spanish speaking, descendants of people from Spain and Natives of South America.

centipede – an insect with 100 legs, not really, just many

eg: Centipedes are dangerous, but not very scary.

scorpion – xiezi

eg: Scorpions are too fast

Recommendations – Mexican – Pistolera (Authentic Mexican food) XuJiaHui park.

What is (ADJ) about that?

The (ADJ) thing about that is ___ .

What’s so unnerving about an empty restaurant?

The unnerving thing about an empty restaurant is that all servers will stare at you.

Grammar

I‘m scared of