Assignment #7 TED Talk-“Islamophobia killed my brother. Let's end the hate” by Suzanne Barakat.

In this post, I would like to share an address from TED Talks. It’s called “Islamophobia killed my brother. Let's end the hate” by Suzanne Barakat. The reason that I choose this talk because I hope people can understand Muslim more, not just think all the Muslim are bad people like ISIS. General Muslim are like normal people, they just have a religion which is different from us. We should accept and respect them.

Talk source: https://www.ted.com/talks/suzanne_barakat_islamophobia_killed_my_brother_let_s_end_the_hate?language=en

Dictionary source: http://www.ldoceonline.com/

Vocabulary

1. Islamophobia (noun): hatred or fear of Muslims

Example: The term "Islamophobia" was first introduced as a concept in a 1991 Runnymede Trust Report and defined as "unfounded hostility towards Muslims, and therefore fear or dislike of all or most Muslims."

2. reciprocate (verb): to do or give something, because something similar has been done or given to you.

Example: When he spoke I was expected to reciprocate with some remark of my own.

3. be/become attuned to something: to be or become familiar with the way someone thinks or behaves so that you can react to them in a suitable way

Example: British companies still aren’t really attuned to the needs of the Japanese market.

4. condolences (noun): sympathy for someone who has had something bad happen to them, especially when someone has died

Example: Edward's parents sent their condolences, attended the ceremony at chapel and graveside, and Mrs. Thomas visited the widow.

5. immobilize (verb): (1) to prevent someone or something from moving

immobilize (verb):     (2) to stop something from working

Example: (1) She was immobilized with a broken leg.

                (2) The car’s security device will immobilize the ignition system.