Unit 3: Custom and Culture

sustainability (n) /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/

tính bền vững; Ex: Cultural tourism should focus on sustainability.

makeshift (adj) /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/

tạm bợ; Ex: They built a makeshift stage for the performance.

depict (v) /dɪˈpɪkt/

miêu tả; Ex: The painting depicts traditional village life.

ensemble (n) /ɒnˈsɒmbl/

nhóm biểu diễn; Ex: The musical ensemble performed beautifully.

zither (n) /ˈzɪðə(r)/

đàn tranh; Ex: She played the zither at the cultural festival.

pioneer (v/n) /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/

tiên phong; Ex: He pioneered a new style of music.

fiddle (n) /ˈfɪdl/

đàn vĩ cầm; Ex: The fiddle is common in folk music.

pout (v) /paʊt/

chu môi; Ex: The child pouted when he didn’t get what he wanted.

fusion (n) /ˈfjuːʒn/

sự kết hợp; Ex: The dish is a fusion of Asian and Western cuisine.

lute (n) /luːt/

đàn luýt; Ex: The lute was widely used in ancient music.

grimace (v/n) /ˈɡrɪmeɪs/

nhăn mặt; Ex: He grimaced in pain.

abide by (phr) /əˈbaɪd baɪ/

tuân theo; Ex: People should abide by cultural norms.

grin (v/n) /ɡrɪn/

cười toe toét; Ex: He grinned with excitement.

slurp (v) /slɜːp/

húp (phát ra tiếng); Ex: It is rude to slurp soup in some cultures.

vibrant (adj) /ˈvaɪbrənt/

sôi động; Ex: The city has a vibrant cultural scene.

repertoire (n) /ˈrepətwɑː(r)/

tiết mục biểu diễn; Ex: The band has a wide repertoire of songs.

itinerant (adj) /aɪˈtɪnərənt/

lưu động; Ex: Itinerant performers travel from place to place.

complement (v) /ˈkɒmplɪment/

bổ sung, làm tăng giá trị; Ex: The music complements the dance.

troupe (n) /truːp/

đoàn biểu diễn; Ex: The theatre troupe toured across the country.

frown (v/n) /fraʊn/

nhíu mày; Ex: She frowned at his rude behaviour.

fidget (v) /ˈfɪdʒɪt/

bồn chồn; Ex: He kept fidgeting during the long ceremony.