(1) additional notes in class
how to take great notes :
b. use color
c. review
etymology :
hypo- = under
hypocrisy /hɪˈpɒkrəsi/
/noun/ behavior in which someone claims to
have certain moral principles or beliefs but behaves in a way that shows they
are not sincere
e.g. When his private letters were made public, they revealed his hypocrisy.
e.g. When his private letters were made public, they revealed his hypocrisy.
hypothesis /haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/
/noun/ an idea or theory that is not proven
but that leads to further study or discussion
e.g. The results of the experiment did not
support my hypothesis.
hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪk(ə)l/
/adjective/ based on situations or events
that seem possible rather than on actual ones
e.g. She described a hypothetical case to
clarify her point.
hyper- = above ; beyond
hyperactive /ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv/
/adjective/ very active and finding it
difficult to concentrate or relax
e.g. They are not interested in
communications and are often incorrectly diagnosed as dyslexic or hyperactive.
hyperbole /haɪˈpɜː(r)bəli/
/noun/ a way of emphasizing what you are
saying by describing it as far more extreme than it really is
e.g. She strove to restrain my wild
hyperbole and place my arguments on a firmer foundation of rigorous logic.
hypertension /ˌhaɪpə(r)ˈtenʃ(ə)n/
/noun/ a condition in which your blood
pressure is extremely high
e.g. Uncontrolled hypertension is a silent
killer.
(2) vocabulary journey
day1
appeal /əˈpiːl/ noun
sentence (in the article) : Chou’s appeal
to mainland Chinese is undeniable.
meaning : a quality that causes people to
like someone or something
simple sentence : The mayor made an appeal
to the people of the city to stay calm.
distraction /dɪˈstrækʃ(ə)n/ noun
sentence (in the article) : Movies are a
source inspiration, not distraction, for me.
meaning : something that gets your
attention and prevents you from concentrating on something else
simple sentence : We have work to do and it
is essential that there are no distraction.
miss the boat
sentence (in the article) : And does the
pre-Hollywood success of superstar celebrities like Jay Chou mean that
Hollywood has already missed the boat?
meaning : to let a chance slip by
simple sentence : They'll miss the boat if
they don't hurry.
promote /prəˈməʊt/ verb
sentence (in the article) : We caught up
with the influential Chou, who was in town promoting his latest Chinese film,
The Treasure Hunter…
meaning : to attract people's attention to
a product or event, for example by advertising
simple sentence : These products are
aggressively promoted and marketed.
undeniable /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəb(ə)l/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : Chou’s appeal
to mainland Chinese is undeniable.
meaning : certainly correct or true
simple sentence : It is undeniable that
attitudes towards marriage have been changing.
day2
cast /kɑːst/ verb
sentence (in the article) : What are the
implications of Hollywood’s decision to cast Chou?
meaning : to choose a performer for a
particular part or for a particular type of part in a film, play etc
simple sentence : She was tired of always
being cast as a sex symbol.
reprise /rɪˈpriːz/ verb
sentence (in the article) : Chou recently
reprised Lee’s role of Kato in the Green Hornet, starring opposite Cameron
Diaz.
meaning : to do something again
simple sentence : In the movie, she
successfully reprises the role she played in the stage musical.
recite /rɪˈsaɪt/ verb
sentence (in the article) : Oh, my English
is poor, so it was really hard to recite my lines, to drill them into my head.
meaning : to say a poem or story that you
have learnt to an audience
simple sentence : He can easily recite all
the facts about any player on the team.
mediocre /ˌmiːdiˈəʊkə(r)/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : The Green
Hornet has had a pretty mediocre box office reception.
meaning : average or below average in
quality, ability, or achievement
simple sentence : The celebrity-packed
restaurant serves mediocre food.
matinee idol
sentence (in the article) : How do you
think you compare to other heartthrobs/matinee idols?
meaning : an actor who has a lot of female
fans
simple sentence : He was matinee idol of
his day.
day3
contemporary /kənˈtemp(ə)r(ə)ri/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : Today,
Brazilian street artists are producing some of the most exciting contemporary
art in the world.
meaning : modern, or relating to the
present time
simple sentence : His lecture is on
contemporary American novelists.
explosion /ɪkˈspləʊʒ(ə)n/ noun
sentence (in the article) : There has been
an explosion of creativity in Brazil in recent years.
meaning : a very large increase in the
size, amount, or importance of something over a very short period of time
simple sentence : There has been a recent
explosion of interest in the sport.
luxury /ˈlʌkʃəri/ noun
sentence (in the article) : However, most
Chinese cannot afford the luxury of expensive game consoles such as PlayStation
and Will.
meaning : something expensive that you
enjoy but do not really need
simple sentence : I'm afraid that spending
time getting the work perfect is a luxury we can’t afford.
resource /rɪˈzɔː(r)s/ noun
sentence (in the article) : But MMORPGs are
not just for people without the resources to buy console-based games.
meaning : something that you can use to
help you to achieve something, especially in your work or study
simple sentence : We have launched an
appeal to set up a new library and resource centre.
significant /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : In this
newsletter, we use our experience in global marketing to identify the most
significant trends in the BRICs today.
meaning : very noticeable or important
simple sentence : There's been some
significant progress.
day4
graffiti /ɡrəˈfiːti/ noun
sentence (in the article) : Brazilian
street art began as graffiti on buildings in Brazil’s largest city,.
meaning : words or pictures drawn on walls
in public places
simple sentence : Buildings old and new are
thickly covered with graffiti.
activate /ˈæktɪveɪt/ verb
sentence (in the article) : Previewing can
help you activate any knowledge you already have about the topic.
meaning : to make a piece of equipment or a
process start working
simple sentence : You can activate the
system by buttons or voice recognition.
skim /skɪm/ verb
sentence (in the article) : When you skim a
text, you run your eyes over it very quickly.
meaning : to look over or read something
quickly
simple sentence : The bird skimmed the
water.
domestic /dəˈmestɪk/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : His songs
inspire listeners with lyrics that touch on serious issues such as the
environment, domestic violence, and war.
meaning : relating to people's homes and
family life
simple sentence : She does the domestic
affairs every day.
reception /rɪˈsepʃ(ə)n/ noun
sentence (in the article) : The treasure
hunter has had a pretty mediocre box office reception.
meaning : a formal party to welcome someone
or to celebrate something
simple sentence : There will be a reception
for the new president.
day5
get across
sentence (in the article) : When I talked
with Cameron, I hated myself because I needed to use body language to get my
meaning across, and it took a few minutes, but then she knew what I meant.
meaning : to understand something
simple sentence : It made the very points
that i am trying to get across here.
heartthrob
sentence (in the article) : How do you
think you compare to other heartthrobs/matinee idols?
meaning : dream lover
simple sentence : Brad Pitt is a heartthrob
for many young women.
comprehension /ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃ(ə)n/ noun
sentence (in the article) : Read “Move
Over, Hollywood!” again and complete the comprehension exercises.
meaning : the ability to understand something
simple sentence : We have no comprehension
of the traumas these children have suffered.
modify /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/ verb
sentence (in the article) : Adjective is to
describe or modify nouns.
meaning : to add to the meaning of another
word or a phrase by giving more information about it
simple sentence : A noun sometimes modifies
another noun.
executive /ɪɡˈzekjʊtɪv/ noun
sentence (in the article) : Talk about how
the information from the newsletter could be useful to Hollywood movie
executives.
meaning : a senior manager in a business or
other organization
simple sentence : The President of the U.S. is the chief executive.
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