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By: Teresa Yuh-yi 談玉儀 From: Cobuild Dictionary and Essential Reading 2 Vocabularies Unit 1 “Culture Shock” of Essential 1. culture l A culture is a particular society or civilization, especially considered in relation to its beliefs, way of life, or art. ² ...people from different cultures... 2. difference l The difference between things is the way or ways in which they are not the same. ² Is there much difference between British and European law? 3. exciting l If something is exciting, it makes you feel very happy or enthusiastic. ² The race itself is very exciting. 4. tip l If you tip someone such as a waiter in a restaurant, you give them some money in order to thank them for their services. ² Do you really think it's customary to tip the waiters?. l A tip is a useful piece of advice. ² ...tips for busy managers... 5. accent l Someone who speaks with a particular accent pronounces the words of a language in a distinctive way that shows which country, region, or social class they come from. l He had developed a slight American accent. 6. settle in l If you settle in, you become used to living in a new place, doing a new job, or going to a new school. l I enjoyed King Edward's School enormously once I'd settled in. 7. sacred l Something that is sacred is believed to be holy and to have a special connection with God. l The owl is sacred for many Californian Indian people. 8. jaywalking l Jaywalking is the act of walking across a street in a careless and dangerous way, or not at the proper place. 9. illegal l If something is illegal, the law says that it is not allowed. l It is illegal to intercept radio messages. 10. sum up l summarize 11. hang out l spend a lot of time with a friend 12. uncomfortable l If you are uncomfortable, you are not physically content and relaxed, and feel slight pain or discomfort. ² I sometimes feel uncomfortable after eating in the evening. |
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