unit 5 Flashcards
work on something
to spend time repairing or improving something:
essay
/ˈes.eɪ/
a short piece of writing on a particular subject,
identity
/aɪˈden.tə.ti/
the qualities that make a person, organization, etc. different from others:
ex: cultural/national/ethnic identity
express
to show a feeling, opinion, or fact:
ex: Her eyes expressed deep sadness.
I would like to express my thanks for your kindness.
Cultural practices
thực hành văn hoá
thực tiễn văn hóa
be familiar with something/someone
to know something or someone well:
ex: Many people are familiar with the idea that grief has five stages.
Today, only people with a special interest in fashion are familiar with him
submission
/səbˈmɪʃ.ən/
the act of formally sending a document, plan, etc. to a person or group in authority
assimilate
verb
/əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/
People who are or become assimilated in a society become similar to others by learning and using the customs and culture of the new society:
Once outsiders, they had now been assimilated into the cultural mainstream.
established
adjective
/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/
accepted or respected because of having existed for a long period of time:
There are established procedures for dealing with emergencies.
an established firm/brand
custom
noun
/ˈkʌs.təm/
a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time
it is the custom for someone to do something In my country, it’s the custom for women to get married in white.
integrate
verb
/ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡreɪt/
to become part of a group of people
-Her work’s good and she seems to have integrated socially.
-integrate sb into sth* Our induction program helps new staff members to integrate themselves into the team.
race
chủng tộc
ethnic
adjective
/ˈeθ.nɪk/
dân tộc
crash
involved in an accident, usually a serious one in which the vehicle is damaged and someone is hurt
The plane crashed into a mountainside.
greeting card
thiệp
yield
/jiːld/
verb
to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or information:
n attempt to yield increased profits
The investigation yielded some unexpected results.
be confined to somewhere/something
/kənˈfaɪn/
to exist only in a particular area or group of people
We know that the illness is not confined to any one group in society.
take something for granted
to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it:
I didn’t realize that Melanie hadn’t been to college - I suppose I just took it for granted.
You just take it for granted that people over a certain age can drive.
examine
/ɪɡˈzæm·ən/
to look at or consider a person or thing carefully in order to discover something about the person or thing:
Investigators examined the wreckage for clues about the cause of the explosion.
individual
noun
/ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪdʒ.u.əl/
a single person or thing, especially when compared to the group or set to which they belong
Every individual has rights which must never be taken away.
Like many creative individuals, she can be very bad-tempered.
We try to treat our students as individuals.
define
verb
/dɪˈfaɪn/
to explain and describe the meaning and exact limits of something
Your rights and responsibilities are defined in the citizens’ charter.
Your role in the project will be strictly defined (= limited to particular areas).
I’d hate to feel that I was defined by (= that my life got its meaning and importance only from) my job.
critical
adjective
/ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/
expressing an opinion about something or someone, esp. a negative opinion:
My mother is always so critical of the way I dress!
analyse
/ˈæn.əl.aɪz/
to study or examine something in detail in order to discover or understand more about it
Researchers analysed the purchases of 6,300 households.
The book brilliantly analyses the cultural struggles taking place in America during the 1960s.
We are trying to analyse what went wrong.
sense
verb
to feel or be aware of something:
Although she said nothing, I could sense her anger.
I sensed someone was approaching me from behind.
