Unit 1: Where We Live

scholar (n)

/ˈskɒlə(r)/

multicultural (adj)

/ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/

neighborhood (n)

/ˈneɪbəhʊd/

relic (n)

/ˈrelɪk/

construct (v)

/kənˈstrʌkt/

aspect (n)

/ˈæspekt/

factor (n)

/ˈfæktə(r)/

invader (n)

/ɪnˈveɪdə(r)/

various (adj)

/ˈveəriəs/

represent (v)

/ˌreprɪˈzent/

liberty (n)

/ˈlɪbəti/

pagoda (n)

/pəˈɡəʊdə/

Buddhist (n/adj)

/ˈbʊdɪst/

immigrate (v)

/ˈɪmɪɡreɪt/

pass down (v.phrase)

/pɑːs daʊn/

overseas (adv)

/ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/

pillar (n)

/ˈpɪlə(r)/

cherry blossom (n)

/ˈtʃeri ˈblɒsəm/

iconic (adj)

/aɪˈkɒnɪk/

carving (n)

/ˈkɑːvɪŋ/

grow vegetables (v.phrase)

/ɡrəʊ ˈvedʒtəblz/

migration (n)

/maɪˈɡreɪʃn/

not take your eyes off something (phrase)

/nɒt teɪk jɔːr aɪz/

calligraphy (n)

/kəˈlɪɡrəfi/

torch (n)

/tɔːtʃ/

copper (n)

/ˈkɒpə(r)/

courtyard (n)

/ˈkɔːtjɑːd/

complex (adj)

/ˈkɒmpleks/

symbolize (v)

/ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/

edible (adj)

/ˈedəbl/

double-edged sword (n)

/ˌdʌbl edʒd sɔːd/

background (n)

/ˈbækɡraʊnd/

rigorous (adj)

/ˈrɪɡərəs/

characterize (v)

/ˈkærəktəraɪz/

distinctive (adj)

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

serve as (v.phrase)

/sɜːv æz/

quality of life (n)

/ˈkwɒləti əv laɪf/

proposal (n)

/prəˈpəʊzl/

opera house (n)

/ˈɒprə haʊs/

square (n)

/skweə(r)/

emigrate (v)

/ˈemɪɡreɪt/

storytelling (n)

/ˈstɔːritelɪŋ/

intricate (adj)

/ˈɪntrɪkət/

goddess (n)

/ˈɡɒdes/

socialization (n)

/ˌsəʊʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/

roof (n)

/ruːf/

norm (n)

/nɔːm/