February 12, 2022

Unit 4
CLASS NOTES (and additional information)

What is Genre?
The word genre is originally French. It is used in music, film, and literature.
“In music, genre refers to musical style such as jazz, salsa or rock. In film or
literature, the genre is determined by the subject, setting, or plot of the story.”
(Vocabulary.com)
What is a Literary Classic?
A classic is a book which is well-known by several generations of readers. It
is considered to be very well written, and as a result, most readers would
consider it enjoyable, and easy-reading.
The themes of books considered ‘classics,’ usually deal with elements of
general human experience (love, friendship, jealousy, inequalities,
perseverance, success, failure, pain, sorrow, etc.) Because of their universal
appeal, they are translated into different languages. (Bridget McNulty)
Enlist = recruit
What does it mean to recruit someone?
to find suitable people and get them to join… a company, an
organization, the armed forces, etc. : to form or build (a group, team, army,
etc.) by getting people to join. : to persuade (someone) to join you in some
activity or to help you.
What is a prepayment penalty?
“A prepayment penalty is a fee that some lenders charge if you pay off all
or part of your mortgage early. If you have a prepayment penalty, you
would have agreed to this when you closed on your home. Not all
mortgages have a prepayment penalty.” (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

To bump into = to run into someone = to meet someone by chance.

How nice to run into you!

I didn’t know you shop here.

No. Thank you.

Can I help you?
I’m just browsing.

If the book isn’t appealing to you…

This book is boring.

It puts me to sleep.
 a thrill (NOUN) = a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure, OR the thing that
makes you feel this
• It gave Tim a thrill to finally attend the concert.

I am thrilled to be here!
thrilled = an adjective to describe
the way a person feels
This is thrilling!

thrilling = an adjective to
TIM describe the way a thing is

This book is a thriller, but

there is some romance in it as well.

a cliffhanger = a component in a story that ends unresolved (in a

suspenseful or shocking way)

“It’s a familiar feeling: Minute 59 of an hour-long television episode and the

protagonist is about to face the villain—and the episode cuts to black, ending
with “to be continued.” Known as a cliffhanger, this plot device marks the end
of a section of a narrative with the express purpose of keeping audiences
engaged in the story.” (masterclass.com)

Figuratively speaking = speaking about something as a metaphor

 Literally speaking = speaking about something
that did happen

SUV stands for Sports Utility Vehicle

Sit on my lap, and I’ll read you a book.

He is working with his computer on his lap.

He has a laptop computer.

He likes to read the newspaper thoroughly.

(completely)

The John. = The Throne = a bathroom

A blogger has a stance. (a public point of view)

Advertisements = Ads

to cope = to deal successfully with a difficult problem or situation

…and I find it difficult to cope

with change.
Link: Whether or whether or not