Unit 2 - M.Dũng + B.Châu nam

autograph (n)

a signature - especially of a famous person

belief (n)

something that you believe to be true

booth (n)

a small enclosed area or stall used for selling or displaying things

chain (n)

a series of things of the same type connected in a line, or a series of peoplestanding in a line

characteristic (n)

a typical feature or quality of someone or something

confusion (n)

a state of being confused or unclear

costume (n)

a set of clothes worn to represent a particular character

cuisine (n)

a particular style of cooking or food

custom (n)

a traditional way of behaving or doing something

dish (n)

a particular type of food prepared as part of a meal

element (n)

an important part of something

feature (n)

an important or noticeable part or quality of something

identity (n)

the characteristics that make a person or group different from others

lifestyle (n)

the way a person or group lives

popularity (n)

the state of being liked or admired by many people

respect (n)

admiration for someone or something

root (n)

the origin or source of something

sale (n)

an act of exchanging something for money

souvenir (n)

something you buy or keep to remind you of a place or event

taste (n)

the flavour of food or drink; a person's preference

tipping (n)

the practice of giving extra money to someone for providing a service

announce (v)

to officially tell people about something

appreciate (v)

to recognise the value or importance of something

ban (v)

to officially prohibit something

blend (v)

to mix or combine different things

celebrate (v)

to do something special to mark an important event

consider (v)

to think of or regard something in a particular way

ignore (v)

to deliberately pay no attention to something

overcome (v)

to successfully deal with or defeat a problem

refer (v)

to mention or talk about someone or something

reflect (v)

to show or represent something

serve (v)

to provide food or drinks to someone

strengthen (v)

to make something stronger

world-famous (adj)

famous or known all over the world

extracurricular (adj)

related to activities outside the regular school curriculum

staple (adj)

basic or main; regularly used or eaten

raw (adj)

not cooked

cooked (adj)

prepared by heating food

solo (adj)

done alone

professional (adj)

relating to a job or someone with expert skills

rude (adj)

impolite or offensive

tasty (adj)

delicious, yummy

cultural diversity (adj-n)

the existence of different cultures within a society or group

culture shock (adj-n)

a feeling of confusion or discomfort when experiencing a different culture

cultural richness (adj-n)

the variety and richness of a culture

culture specialist (adj-n)

a person who is an expert in culture

open booth (adj-n)

a booth that is open and accessible to people

bamboo dancing (n)

a traditional dance involving bamboo poles

tug of war (n)

a competition in which two teams pull opposite ends of a rope

food stall (n)

a small place or stand where food is sold

cause for alarm (np)

a reason to feel worried or concerned

of (great) importance (phrase)

very important

sense of identity (np)

a feeling of knowing who you are and what makes you different

language barrier (np)

a difficulty in communicating because of differences in language

personal growth (adj-n)

the process of developing and improving yourself

grilled pork meatballs with noodles (np)

bún chả

cultural (adj)

relating to culture

multicultural (adj)

involving or including several different cultures

cross-cultural (adj)

involving or relating to different cultures

festivity (n)

an activity or event held to celebrate something

festive (adj)

related to or suitable for a celebration

trend (n)

a general direction in which something is developing or changing

trendy (adj)

fashionable and modern

globalisation / globalization (n)

the process of becoming connected or influenced worldwide

globalise / globalize (v)

to make something operate or develop worldwide

captivate (v)

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest

captivating (adj)

very attractive or interesting

insult (v)

to say or do something offensive to someone

insulting (adj)

offensive or disrespectful

speciality (n)

a particular type of food or product that a place or person is well known for

specialist (n)

a person who has special knowledge or skill in a particular area

origin (n)

the place or point where something begins or comes from

originate (v)

to begin or come from a particular place or source

spring rolls (np)

nem cuốn

spicy rice cakes (np)

bánh gạo cay

fish and chips (np)

cá và khoai tây chiên

open up (v-prep)

to open (a shop)

keep up with (v-prep)

to stay at the same level or speed as someone or something

keep an open mind (phrase)

to be willing to consider new ideas or opinions

take something seriously (phrase)

to treat something as important and give it proper attention

work on (v-prep)

to spend time doing or improving something

get used to (phrase)

to become familiar or comfortable with something

on the rise (phrase)

increasing or becoming more common

in advance (phrase)

before a particular time or event