VIP Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

Entrance exam – the test you need to take to be accepted to a school

eg: I don’t have to take the entrance exam in China, but I have to take it for UCL.

loophole – a legal way or small rule, that let’s you avoid all the other rules.

eg: In America you have to take one of two entrance exams. Or you can take advantage of a loophole and go to community college first, then transfer to university.

rhetorical question – a question that does not need an answer

genre – a type of or kind of, Music, Movies, Art, Fashion

eg: What’s your favorite genre of music?

My favorite genre of music is electronic, they always have a strong beat and make me feel very excited.

bother – to make someone feel uncomfortable or annoyed

eg: Is your brother bothering you?

eg: The wind is bothering my eyes.

Vocabulary

Test Clarifying Questions:

What does  ____ mean?  (What does bothered mean?)

eg: It bothered me when he didn’t wash his dishes.

eg: Were you bothered by the noise?

Can you use that in a sentence?

Is that the right way to use that word?    Yes, that’s right?  No, that’s the wrong form of the word. (past tense)

Can you elaborate? (explain more)

Corrections:

No I don’t have a driver‘s license ( Possessive form, apostrophe S, shows ownership)

I like to study in a silence (N.) environment – silent (ADJ) environment

i will try to escape – I will try to relocate.

the cars on the road provide? (TOO SPECIFIC) loud noise – they make a lot of noise

with the development of technology – rapid development in technology brings lots of changes

when people are using their electronics products they can also create make noise –

because nowadays more people use their electronic products – because more people use devices everyday

i like the sounds of music / I like the artwork that is on music albums.

Use the same words from questions, to show you are a good listener, and have clearly understood:

What is your favorite color?  Why?

My favorite color is… Blue … because…

What do you like about seafood?

I like the taste of seafood.

Pronunciation

solve – Saal V’    Solve the problem