Day 1 Reading Passage 1 (Australian culture and culture shock)
Word list:
1
Perceive (v) (C1)
- to come to
an opinion about something, or have a belief about
something
Example: Women’s magazines are often perceived to be superficial.
2
Established (adj)
- accepted or respected because of having
existed for a long
period of time
Example: There are established procedures for dealing with emergencies.
3
Resent (v) (C2)
- to feel angry because you have been forced to
accept someone or
something that you do not like
Example: She bitterly resented her father’s new wife.
4
Intrigue (v)
-
to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or
mysterious
Example: Throughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether
there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.
5
Letdown (n)
- a disappointment
Example: After all I’d heard about the movie, it turned out to be a bit of a letdown.
6
Inevitable (adj) (C1)
- certain to happen and unable to
be avoided or prevented
Example: The accident was the inevitable consequence/result/outcome of
carelessness.
7
Irritable (adj) (C2)
- becoming annoyed very easily
Example: Be careful what you say - he’s rather irritable today.
