Chapter 6 Flashcards
to start at (v)
to keep looking at
e.g. In my country, it’s not polite to stare at people. What about in yours?
to go on (v)
to go on
e.g. We can’t afford to go on spending money like this. We have to stop.
to discover (v)
to find out, to learn
e.g. We looked out the window and discovered that it was snowing.
to face (v)
to deal with
e.g. You can’t run away from this problem. You have to face it.
comfortable (adj)
feeling good
e.g. I was comfortable in bed, and I didn’t want to get up.
Although
may seem surprising
e.g. Although he’s not tall, he’s a good basketball player.
alike (adj)
the same or nearly same
e.g. She and her sister look alike, but they dress very differently.
marriage (n)
the relationship between a husband and wife
e.g. Good communication between husband and wife is important for a strong marriage.
couple (n)
two people in a relationship
e.g. Finally, the judge said to the couple, “You are now husband and wife”.
difficulty (n)
hard
e.g. Suddenly, the TV screen went black and a voice said, “We are experiencing technical difficulties.”
awful (adj)
very bad, terrible
e.g. The birthday cake was awful. It was made of all super cheap and old ingredients.
total (adj)
complete
e.g. We need a complete change in the way we organize this project.
responsibility (n)
something you have to do or take care of
e.g. The responsibility of being a parent is very big. You have to always pay attention to take good care of your children.
no longer
not now, not anymore
e.g. I no longer play piano. I stopped playing in the summer.
difference (n)
ways that two people or things are not like each other
e.g. The differences of learning styles between Asian countries and America are huge.
