Unit 13

Question 1

local

Answer 1

within a small area

Question 2

globally

Answer 2

worldwide

Question 3

multicultural

/mʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/

Answer 3

from many different cultures

Question 4

multinational

/ˌmʌltɪˈnæʃənəl◂/

Answer 4

a multinational company has factories, offices, and business activities in many different countries

Question 5

merge

/mɜːdʒ/

Answer 5

to combine, or to join things together to form one thing

/The two banks have announced plans to merge next year./

Question 6

exotic

/ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/

Answer 6

unusual and exciting

Question 7

icon

Answer 7

symbol

Question 8

culture diversity

Answer 8

A range of different cultures

Question 9

national identity

Answer 9

a feeling of belonging to your country

Question 10

monopoly

/məˈnɒpəli /

Answer 10

has complete control over

Question 11

culture

Answer 11

way of life

Question 12

ethnic

/ˈeθnɪk/

Answer 12

relating to a particular race, nation, or tribe and their customs and traditions
//The students are from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. //
قومی

Question 13

astounding

/əˈstaʊndɪŋ/

Answer 13

so surprising that it is almost impossible to believe \\ astonishing\\
/ The concert was an astounding success./
حیرت آور

Question 14

subsequent

/ˈsʌbsəkwənt/

Answer 14

happening or coming after something else.
in the future / consequent
// subsequent pages of the book //
متعاقب

Question 15

hindsight

/ˈhaɪndsaɪt/

Answer 15

the ability to understand a situation only after it has happened → foresight

Question 16

ridiculous

/rɪˈdɪkjələs/

Answer 16

very silly or unreasonable
// That’s a ridiculous idea! //

Question 17

sceptical

/ˈskeptɪkəl/

Answer 17

tending to disagree with what other people tell you
// Environmental groups are sceptical of the government’s claims.//

Question 18

demographic

/ˌdeməˈɡræfɪk◂/

Answer 18

relating to the population and groups of people in it
population
// Demographic trends show that there are rising numbers of old people. //

وابسته به امار و نفوس

Question 19

absolute

Answer 19

total

Question 20

percentage

Answer 20

proportion

درصد

Question 21

factor in

Answer 21

take into account

در نظر گرفتن

Question 22

effect

Answer 22

influence

Question 23

statistics

/stəˈtɪstɪk/

Answer 23

figures

اماری

Question 24

dwindle

/ˈdwɪndl/

Answer 24

to gradually become less and less or smaller and smaller
// The elephant population is dwindling. //

تحلیل رفتن

Question 25

implication

/ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/

Answer 25

a possible future effect or result of an action, event, decision, etc.
// What are the implications of these proposals? //

معنی