Resources for Unit 9. World Englishes – Global Success 9

1. Vocabulary for Unit 9. WORLD ENGLISHES

1.1. Vocabulary for Week 23. Lessons 1 - 3. U9. Global Success 9

exchange student

(n) /ɪksˈʧeɪndʒ ˈstjuːdənt/ = sinh viên trao đổi

              As an exchange student, she learned about different cultures.

 


vocabulary

(n) /vəˈkæbjʊləri/ = từ vựng

              Building a rich vocabulary is crucial for language learning.

 


immigrant

(n) /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/ = người nhập cư

              The city welcomed the immigrant families with open arms.

 


first language

(n) /fɜːst ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ = ngôn ngữ đầu tiên

              Learning a first language is a natural process for children.

 


concentric

(a) /kənˈsɛntrɪk/ = đồng tâm

              The circles were concentric, with each one inside the other.

 


bilingual

(a) /baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/ = song ngữ

              Being bilingual opens up many opportunities for communication.

 


fluent

(a) /fluːənt/ = thành thạo

              She became fluent in Spanish after living in Spain for a year.

 


official language

(n) /əˈfɪʃəl ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ = ngôn ngữ chính thức

              English is the official language of many countries.

 


variety

(n) /vəˈraɪəti/ = đa dạng

              The garden had a variety of colorful flowers.

 


borrowed words

(n) /ˈbɒrəʊd wɜːdz/ = từ mượn

              English has many borrowed words from other languages.

 


pronunciation

(n) /prəˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃən/ = phát âm

              Correct pronunciation is essential for clear communication.

 


relative clauses

(n) /ˈrɛlətɪv ˈklɔːzɪz/ = mệnh đề quan hệ

              Relative clauses provide additional information about a noun.