C2 .1 Unit 6 Lifestyles - vocab

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(Advanced) What is Fame?

1.

What are three forms of knowledge philosophers identify?

What form of knowledge is important to fame?

What is the problem with grounding fame in that form of knowledge?

2.

What does Schopenhauer mean by worms on the ground and birds on the wing?

3. 

What does the case of Che Guevara teach us about fame?

What things can influence the nature fame?

4.

What is the problem of defining fame in terms of recognition?

5.

Why is fame really about expectation, according to Olly?

6. 

Why are the expectations of famous people more limited in the modern age?

Which surprising fact is true about a famous person?

Discuss:

Did Olly convince you?

Watch:

What is Fame? | Philosophy Tube

(Advanced) Your Grammar Sucks

Your Grammar Sucks!


Coomon errers:

He has a shave every morning, but you wouldn't think he had.

She asked the opposite man the time.

We apologise for any caused inconvenience.

Clive is in Germany a teacher.

She's quite younger than me.

I asked the way to him.

The doctor reassured that the operations was very routine.

The doctor advised to cut down on fatty foods.

120 miles are too far.

We've seen John in town the other day.

The world's supply of oil is soon running out.

The army needs to change its image if more women will be recruited.

(Advanced grammar) Just

Different meanings

Exercise 1 - Match the sentences on the left with the uses of the adverb just on the right. 

1.	This is just right.			a	equally, no less
2.	We've got just enough.			b	now, in a moment
3.	She left just as I was leaving.			c	a very short time ago
4.	This one is just as good as that one.			d	exactly
5.	It started just after eight.			e	to show a small possibility
6.	Mike? I think he's just left.			f	with none to spare
7.	I'm just coming.			g	to get someone's attention
8.	Why don't you just tell the truth?			h	only
9.	There is just one thing I've got to say!			i	simply
10.	Don't you just love			j	agreeing with somebody
11.	Just come over here, will you!			k	a little, a short time
12.	Could you just wait a second please?			l	at the same moment
13.	He might just still be in the office			m	in polite requests
14.	Lovely day, isn't it? - Isn't it just?			n	really, absolutely

Practice

(Upper Intermediate) Stephen Fry on Harry Potter

Stephen Fry on Harry Potter

What attitude did Fry demonstrate towards J K Rowling at their first encounter?

"This is the mark of the woman" - What does Stephen mean by this? What is he implying about Rowling's attitude towards him?

(Advanced) Reporting verbs

Strength of reporting verbs

Reporting verbs vary in terms of strength. Consider the following examples.

• Smith (2016) assumes that reporting verbs have different strengths.
• Smith (2016) insists that reporting verbs have different strengths.

Although both verbs have the same general meaning, namely believe, the verb assume is quite weak, while the verb insist is much stronger. The second verb most closely matches the information above on this page, i.e. as a fact, and is therefore more accurate than the first one.

Grammar of reporting verbs

Reporting verbs are often followed by a that clause. However, not all verbs follow this pattern. It is important, when using reporting verbs, to check the grammar usage to make sure that your writing is accurate. Consider the following examples.

• Smith (2016) insists that reporting verbs have different strengths. [insist + that]
• Smith (2016) agrees with Sharpling (2012) that reporting verbs have subtle differences in meaning. [agree with sb]
• Smith (2016) challenges writers to use reporting verbs accurately. [challenge sb to do sth]

Note that it is usually acceptable to use reporting verbs in either the past or present tense. The present tense is more common as this brings the past research into the present and therefore makes it more current and important. There may, however, be special requirements for your course, so it is always useful to check the style guide for assignments.

Examples of usage for the most common reporting verbs are given in the table in the following section.

General meaning	Reporting verb	Usage	Strength
accuse	accuse	sb of sth	strong
	allege	that	strong
	blame, criticise	sb for sth	strong
add	develop		weak
	contribute	to sth	strong
agree	admit, concede	that	weak
	echo	sth	neutral
	accept, acknowledge, confirm, recognise	that	neutral
	endorse, support	sth	strong
	agree	that	strong
	concur	with sb	strong
believe	assume	that	weak
	subscribe to	sth	neutral
	feel, hold, profess	that	neutral
	argue, believe, claim, insist, maintain	that	strong
conclude	discover, find, infer, discern	that	neutral
	conclude	that	strong
disagree	question, query	sth	weak
	doubt	sth	neutral
	disapprove	of sth	strong
	challenge	sb to do sth	strong
	cast doubt on, contradict, discount, dismiss, disprove, dispute, oppose, refute, reject, object to	sth	strong
	deny	that	strong
	disagree	with sb	strong
	counter, rebuff		strong
discuss	discuss	sth	neutral
emphasise	highlight, underscore	sth	strong
	emphasise, stress	that	strong
examine	inquire		weak
	analyse, assess, evaluate, examine, investigate, study	sth	neutral
	compare	sth to sth	neutral
	contrast	sth with sth	neutral
	scrutinise	sth	strong
explain	identify, illustrate	sth	neutral
	define	sth as sth	neutral
	articulate, clarify, explain	that	neutral
guess	speculate, suppose, suspect	that	weak
include	take into consideration		weak
persuade	persuade	that	strong
	convince		strong
require	stipulate	that	strong
see	view	sth as sth	weak
	notice	that	weak
	see		weak
	observe	that	neutral
show	calculate	that	weak
	establish	that	neutral
	demonstrate	that/how	neutral
	prove, reveal	that	strong
	show	that/how	strong
	determine		strong
state	comment, note, remark	that	weak
	describe, express, outline, present	sth	neutral
	add, declare, inform, mention, point out, remind, report, state	that	neutral
	assert	that	strong
suggest	put forward	sth	weak
	imply, intimate, suggest	that	weak
	hypothesise, posit, postulate, propose, theorise	that	neutral
	warn	sb of sth/that	strong
	exhort	sb to do sth	strong
	advise, advocate, affirm, recommend, urge	that	strong
think	consider	sth	neutral
	reflect	that	neutral
	contend, reason	that	strong

Practice exercises

(Advanced) iNotRacist

iNotRacist is a new social media app that finally gives you credit for all the not-racist stuff you do.

Watch:

iNotRacist

Give nothing to racism




Watch Taika's Give Nothing advert.

1. What kind of music is used?
2. How has it been filmed and edited?
3. What kind of racism is Taika exposing?
4. What does Taika have to say about racist humour?
5. What does he say about people who say they're not racist?

(NZ Culture) Six recent female artists of New Zealand music

Some faces

From the pictures what kind of music do you think they do?


Some names:

Ella Yelich-O'Connor (Lorde)
Kimbra
Anna Coddington
Aldous Harding
Aaradhna
Hollie Fullbrook (Tiny Ruins)





Three other prominent female artists not used in this lesson:

Nadia Reid
Coco Solid
Reb Fountain




1. Lorde

On Feminism - and the meaning of the name Lorde.

1. How did Lorde hit upon the word "lord"?
2. Why did she add an 'e' to the name?
3. How does Lorde see her own degree of privilege?
4. What is feminism about for Lorde?

Royals - U.S. version

Royals - International / non-U.S version

I've never seen a diamond in the flesh
I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies
And I'm not proud of my address, in the torn up town
No post code envy

to cut one's teeth - acquire initial practice or experience of a particular sphere of activity.

a diamond in the rough - An uncut diamond. (idiomatic) A person whose goodness or other positive qualities are hidden by a harsh or unremarkable surface appearance.

to see sb in the flesh - in person or (of a thing) in its actual state.

post code envy - jealousy of another person's address, because of its snobbish status.

Q: What is the first verse about, in your opinion?

But every song's like gold teeth, Grey Goose, trippin' in the bathroom
Bloodstains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel room
We don't care, we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams
But everybody's like Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece
Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash
We don't care, we aren't caught up in your love affair

Q: What is the second verse about? What are all these things signs of?

And we'll never be royals
It don't run in our blood
That kind of lux just ain't for us
We crave a different kind of buzz
Let me be your ruler, you can call me Queen B
And baby I'll rule (I'll rule I'll rule I'll rule)
Let me live that fantasy

Q: there is some wordplay in this verse - can you explain it?

2. Kimbra

Kimbra - Settle Down

I wanna settle down

I wanna settle down

Won't you settle down with me?

Settle down

We can settle at a table

A table for two

Won't you wine and dine with me?

Settle down

I wanna raise a child

I wanna raise a child

Won't you raise a child with me

Raise a child

We'll call her Nebraska

Nebraska Jones

She'll have your nose

Just so you know

I wanna settle down

I wanna settle down

Won't you settle down with me?

Settle down

Run from Angela Vickers

I saw her with you

Monday morning small talking on the avenue

She's got a fancy car

She wants to take you far

From the city lights and sounds deep into the dark

Star so light and star so bright

First star I see tonight!

Star so light and star so bright

Keep him by side!

I wanna settle down

I wanna settle down

Baby there's no need to run

I'll love you well

I wanna settle down

It's time to bring you down

On just one knee for now

Angela Vickers is a socialite in the film A Place in the Sun (1951). She seduces and leads astray a young man.


Discuss some of the things in the video.

1. Kimbra's look. The wig, make-up and dress
2. The age of the other female actress
3. Use of colour
4. The mechanical sounds and mechanical feeling in the dancing
5. What's going on between the two young female characters?
6. Why the fire?



3. Anna Coddington

Runner

Read the lyrics before listening:

I’m running on empty, trying to take a long view

hoping that my happiness is on my way toward you

run out of feelings, nothing left for you

I made a mess of them with somebody before you

Running on empty - being low on energy, or possibly literally not having much fuel left  in your tank.

I’ve wasted my heart throwing love down a wishing well

now I can tell when the bottom’s near

so I keep running and the further that I go

the more I love to be on my own

getting near to the bottom - similar meaning to running on empty

I’ll stick around for the fun, but baby I’m a runner

Coz you might be the one or just another lover

I’m here now for the fun, but baby I’m a runner

Coz you could be the one or just another lover

A runner - someone who doesn't commit in a relationship

I’m running on wishes, promises of all new

beginnings and everything I felt when I first saw you

running on the feeling that just around the corner

is the pay off for all of the hell I went through for ya

running on wishes - trying to be optimistic, but not feeling very optimistic
the pay off - the reward

I’ve wasted love throwing my heart at a lost cause

and all because it seemed easier

but I kept running and the further that I got

the more I realized that it’s not

a lost cause - something that's not worth fighting for



Listen to the song and video together

What do the visual surprises in this video add to the meaning of the song?

Fixture Picture

Aldous Harding

Honey, your face is folding up
As the memory kisses you goodbye
In what sense is the verse an introduction? 
What is happening?

It's better to live with melody and have an honest time

Isn't that right?

What do you make of these lines?

There's a definite vibe
You can't be pure and in love
In the corner in blue
Is my name (in the corner)

What do these lines mean to you? 

Fixture picture
I've got it, I'm on it
You're in it, I'm honoured
Fixture picture
I've got it, I'm on it
You're in it, I'm honoured

Some phrases these lyrics recall:

"I've got the picture" (to understand something, and need no further explanation)
"a fixture" (person with whom you have become very familiar, attached)

Fixture Picture

Boney M - Brown Girl in the Ring (1979)


Brown Girl

I'm more than the colour of my skin

I'm a girl that likes to sing

All I know is what's within

Not just a brown girl in the ring

Go to school and learn their ways

Told how to think and what to say

While my mother says to pray

I pray for better days

God, please help them see

They ain't no different from me

Not above, not beneath

Teach them equality

I'm not just a brown girl in the ring

I'm a girl that likes to sing

I'm not just a brown girl in the ring

I'm a girl that likes to sing

I'm more than what they think of me

More than the colour tones that they see

More than urban, R&B, more than a slang that I speak

Aardanha refuses Hip Hop Award

1. What is Aardana's cultural background?

2. What song did Aardana win best Hip Hop song for?

3. Why does she refuse to accept the award?

Discuss: What do you think? Was she right to refuse the award?

Tiny Ruins

Winter Garden


I await the day 
when I work at the museum

With you across the way 
in the winter gardens

So young and so warm

We'll storm, we'll swarm

the parks on our lunch breaks

We'll lie on the lawn

Smile so stealthily

Buttery and brief

We'll lie through our teeth

Shock all the cavalry

Statues watching on

Us in our time bomb

to lie through one's teeth: informal. to tell someone something that you know is completely false: He asked me how old I was and, lying through my teeth, I said "29".

shock cavalry: heavy cavalry used in battle as a 'shock' tactic.

Statues watching on: onlookers, spectators

a time bomb: a secret that is bound to become public and upset others

1. Who are the two people in this song?

2. What are they doing?
3. What will happen eventually?
4. Consider the use of rhyme, rhythm and assonance in these lyrics.
5. Can you find imagery relating to war?
6. Can you find imagery relating to gardens?

Extn: (only if there's time) Sexism in the Music Industry

Listening: 0:00 - 4:00

Discussion

1. What has APRA (Australasian Performing Rights Association) introduced?

2. Why is Jessie Moss always watching the stage?

3. What proportion of APRA members are female?

4. Why does the presenter bring up the word "visibility"?

5. What are female musicians's not supposed to have on their hip?

Discuss:

Do you think it's important that young people see someone like them succeeding in society?

Who is that person for you?

What do you think of quota systems for industries? 

Vocab:

24 collocations