GS12. UNIT 2. A MULTICULTURAL WORLD

multicultural

(adj) relating to or made up of several different cultures | "This is a very _ city with people from many countries." | đa văn hóa | Synonyms/collocations: multiethnic (B2), culturally diverse (B2)

cultural diversity

(n.p) the existence of many different cultures within one society or place | "The festival celebrates the _ of the region." | sự đa dạng văn hóa | Synonyms/collocations: cultural variety (B2), cultural pluralism (C1)

cuisine

(n) a style of cooking typical of a country or region | "She loves French _." | ẩm thực | Synonyms/collocations: culinary tradition (C1)

booth

(n) a small stall or enclosed space at an event or market | "We set up a _ to sell snacks at the fair." | gian hàng

spicy

(adj) having a strong, hot taste from spices | "The soup was too _ for me." | cay | Synonyms/collocations: hot (B1), fiery (B2)

autograph

(n) a famous person's signature, written by hand | "He got the singer's _ after the show." | chữ ký (của người nổi tiếng) |

souvenir

(n) an object kept to remember a place or event | "I bought a _ from my trip to Paris." | quà lưu niệm

tug of war

(n) a contest in which two teams pull opposite ends of a rope | "They played _ at the school festival." | trò kéo co

bamboo dancing

(n) a traditional folk dance performed between clapping bamboo poles | "We watched _ at the cultural show." | múa sạp

delicious

(adj) having a very pleasant taste | "The cake was absolutely _." | ngon | Synonyms/collocations: appetizing (B2), delectable (C1), tasty

identity

(n) who a person or group is, including their culture and characteristics | "Food is a big part of our cultural _." | bản sắc, danh tính | Synonyms/collocations: sense of self (B2), individuality (C1)

origin

(n) the point or place where something begins or comes from | "The dish has its _ in southern China." | nguồn gốc | Synonyms/collocations: source (B2), roots (B2)

popularity

(n) the state of being liked or supported by many people | "The show gained _ very quickly." | sự nổi tiếng, sự phổ biến | Synonyms/collocations: fame (B2), prominence (C1)

festivity

(n) celebration activities, especially as part of a festival | "The town was full of _ during Tet." | không khí lễ hội, sự ăn mừng | Synonyms/collocations: celebration (B1), merrymaking (C1)

trend

(n) a general direction in which something is developing or changing | "Veganism is a growing _ among young people." | xu hướng | Synonyms/collocations: tendency (B2), movement (C1)

custom

(n) a traditional way of behaving that is specific to a society or place | "It's a _ to bow when greeting elders." | phong tục | Synonyms/collocations: tradition (B1), convention (C1)

mystery

(n) something that is not fully understood or explained | "The exact origin of the dish remains a _." | điều bí ẩn | Synonyms/collocations: puzzle (B2), enigma (C1)

globalisation

(n) the process by which the world becomes more interconnected economically and culturally | "_ has made foreign cultures more accessible." | toàn cầu hóa | Synonyms/collocations: internationalisation (C1)

connected

(adj) linked or joined to other people, places, or things | "The world is more _ than ever before." | kết nối | Synonyms/collocations: linked (B1), interconnected (B2)

respect

(n) admiration felt for someone or something because of their worth | "We should show _ for other cultures." | sự tôn trọng | Synonyms/collocations: regard (B2), esteem (C1)

dish

(n) a particular type of food prepared in a certain way | "Pho is a popular Vietnamese _." | món ăn | Synonyms/collocations: delicacy (B2, for a special dish)

ingredient

(n) one of the foods or substances used to make a dish | "Fish sauce is a key _ in Vietnamese cooking." | nguyên liệu | Synonyms/collocations: component (B2)

unique

(adj) being the only one of its kind; very special | "Each culture has its own _ traditions." | độc đáo, duy nhất | Synonyms/collocations: distinctive (B2), one-of-a-kind (B2)

specialty

(n) a particular food or product that a place is famous for | "Pho is one of Hanoi's culinary _s." | đặc sản | Synonyms/collocations: signature dish (B2)

captivate

(v) to attract and hold someone's attention and interest strongly | "The performance _d the whole audience." | làm say mê, thu hút | Synonyms/collocations: fascinate (B2), enthrall (C1)

cross-cultural

(adj) involving or comparing two or more different cultures | "The event promotes _ understanding." | liên văn hóa | Synonyms/collocations: intercultural (C1)

blend

(v) to mix two or more things together smoothly | "The recipe _s local and foreign flavors." | hòa trộn, pha trộn | Synonyms/collocations: mix (B1), fuse (B2)

reflect

(v) to show or be a sign of a particular quality or situation | "The menu _s the region's long history." | phản ánh | Synonyms/collocations: mirror (B2), embody (C1)

richness

(n) the quality of being full, varied, and abundant | "the _ of Vietnamese cuisine" | sự phong phú | Synonyms/collocations: abundance (B2), diversity (B2)

appreciate

(v) to recognize the value or worth of something | "We should _ traditions that are different from our own." | trân trọng | Synonyms/collocations: value (B1), acknowledge (B2)

lifestyle

(n) the way in which a person or group lives | "A healthy _ includes good food and exercise." | lối sống | Synonyms/collocations: way of life (B1)

celebrate

(v) to mark an important event with enjoyable activities | "We _ Tet with our whole family." | ăn mừng, tổ chức lễ | Synonyms/collocations: commemorate (B2), mark (B2)

extracurricular

(adj) done outside the normal school or college curriculum | "She joins many _ clubs at school." | ngoại khóa

culture shock

(n) the feeling of confusion or disorientation when experiencing an unfamiliar culture | "He experienced _ when he first moved abroad." | sốc văn hóa

language barrier

(n) a difficulty in communication caused by people speaking different languages | "The _ made it hard to order food." | rào cản ngôn ngữ

unfamiliar

(adj) not known, seen, or experienced before | "The customs were completely _ to her." | không quen thuộc | Synonyms/collocations: unknown (B1), alien (B2)

insulting

(adj) causing offense or showing a lack of respect | "Some gestures may be _ in other cultures." | mang tính xúc phạm | Synonyms/collocations: offensive (B2), disrespectful (B2)

overcome

(v) to succeed in dealing with or defeating a difficulty | "She managed to _ the language barrier." | vượt qua | Synonyms/collocations: get over (B1), surmount (C1)

staple

(adj) main, basic, and used or needed regularly | "Rice is a _ food across much of Asia." | (thực phẩm) chủ yếu, cơ bản | Synonyms/collocations: basic (B1), essential (B2)

costume

(n) clothing worn to represent a culture, character, or historical period | "The dancers wore traditional _s." | trang phục | Synonyms/collocations: outfit (B1), attire (B2)

admire

(v) to have a high opinion of someone or something / to regard with respect | "I really _ her courage for speaking up." | ngưỡng mộ | Synonyms/collocations: look up to somebody (B2), hold someone in high esteem (C1)

confusion

(n) a state of being unclear, uncertain, or bewildered | "The different customs caused some _ at first." | sự bối rối | Synonyms/collocations: bewilderment (B2), disorientation (C1)

anxiety

(n) a feeling of worry or nervousness about something | "Moving to a new country can cause a lot of _." | sự lo lắng | Synonyms/collocations: worry (B1), apprehension (B2)

a wide range of something

(phrase) a large variety of things | "The festival offers _ activities for everyone." | nhiều loại, đa dạng | Synonyms/collocations: a broad spectrum of (C1), an array of (B2)

gain (in) popularity

(phrase) to become more liked or well-known over time | "The dish has _ recently among young people." | trở nên phổ biến hơn | Synonyms/collocations: grow in popularity (B2), rise in popularity (B2)

be on the rise

(phrase) to be increasing in amount or number | "Interest in world cuisine is _." | đang gia tăng | Synonyms/collocations: be on the increase (B2), be growing (B1)

keep up with

(phrase) to stay informed about or match the pace of something | "It's hard to _ all the new food trends." | theo kịp | Synonyms/collocations: stay abreast of (C1), stay current with (B2)

sense of identity

(phrase) a person's awareness of who they are, especially culturally | "Traditional food gives people a strong _." | ý thức về bản sắc | Synonyms/collocations: sense of self (B2), cultural identity (B2)

take something seriously

(phrase) to treat something as important and worth attention | "We should _ other cultures' customs." | coi trọng | Synonyms/collocations: attach importance to (C1), give due weight to (C1)