Unit 1 Pop Culture

Chapter1 Move Over, Hollywood!

Chapter2 Marketing the Future: Pop Culture Trends in the BRICs

 

What is this?

What is this for?

Why should we care?

 

The pictures author put on the title page meant that they must have some connections between them.

We learn how to underline and circle the keywords in the article.

 

Vocabulary

1. implication n. [͵ɪmplɪˋkeʃən]

  Definitions: 1. a possible effect or result

            2. something that you suggest is true, although you do not say it directly

  Example: The driver’ s implication in the crime was never proved.

 

2. inspire v. [ɪnˋspaɪr]

Definitions: 1. to give someone the enthusiasm to do or create something

           2. to gove people a particular feeling

Synonyms: influence, cause, prompt, encourage

Example: His speech inspired us to try again.

 

3. undeniable adj. [͵ʌndɪˋnaɪəb!]

  Definition: certainly correct or true

  Example: It is undeniable that attitudes toward marriage have been changing.

 

4. contour n. [ˋkɑntʊr]

  Definition: the shape of the outside edge of something

  Synonyms: outline, profile, form

  Example: The sculpture reproduces the smooth contours of the human body.

 

5. barnyard n. [ˋbɑrn͵jɑrd]

  Definition: 1. an area on a farm where animals are kept

  Example: Cows are kept in barnyard.

 

6. oval adj. [ˋov!]

Definition: with a shape like a long narrow circle

Example: She has a lovely oval face.

 

7. resemblance n. [rɪˋzɛmbləns]

Definition: if there is a resemblance between two people or things, they are similar, especially in their appearance.

Synonyms: likeness, similarity, sameness

Example: The children have a great resemblance to their parents.

 

8. perpetual adj. [pɚˋpɛtʃʊəl]

Definitions: 1. happening so often that you become annoyed as a result

          2. literary continuing all the time

Example: I hope to live in perpetual happiness.

 

9. sinister adj. [ˋsɪnɪstɚ]

Definition: threatening to do harm or something evil

Synonyms: bad, evil, dishonest, wrong

Example: There’s a sinister feeling about this old abandoned house.

 

10. colossal adj. [kəˋlɑs!]

Definition: extremely great or large

Synonyms: huge, gigantic, vast, enormous

Example: This is indeed a colossal success.

 

11. imitation n. [͵ɪməˋteʃən]

   Definitions: 1. the act of copying someone’s actions

             2. something that is a copy of something else, usually not as good as

the original thing

   Example: The vase is an imitation of the one in the museum.

  

12. ivy n. [ˋaɪvɪ]

   Definition: a plant that grows up walls or spreads over a large area and has shiny

dark green leaves with several points

   Example: The gardener is planting ivy.

 

13. partial adj. [ˋpɑrʃəl]

   Definitions: 1. not complete

             2. supporting one person, group, or opinion more than any others

when you should be fair to all those involved

    Synonyms: fractional, fragmentary, limited

    Example: She is partial to her youngest boy .

 

14. proximity n. [prɑkˋsɪmətɪ]

   Definition: how near something is to another thing, especially in distance or time

   Example: Proximity to a good shopping center was very important . 

  

15. courtesy n. [ˋkɝtəsɪ]

   Definition: politeness, especially formal politeness in social situations

   Synonyms: mannerliness, politeness, politesse, civility

   Example: He wrote back to her out of courtesy.

 

16. glitter v. [ˋglɪtɚ]

   Definition: to shine with quick flashes of light

   Synonyms: sparkle, glimmer, twinkle, shine

   Example: The sky glittered with stars. 

 

17. reproach v./ n. [rɪˋprotʃ]

  Definitions: 1. to criticize and feel disappointed with someone for something they have done

            2. an expression of criticism and disappointment because of something bad that someone has done

  Synonyms:  blame, accuse, denounce, condemn

 Example: Mother reproached me for being too clumsy.

 

18. drift v. [drɪft]

   Definition: to be pushed along very slowly by the movement of air or water

   Synonyms: wander, roam, stray

   Example: He watched the boat drift downstream.

 

19. turbulence n. [ˋtɝbjələns]

  Definitions: 1. sudden violent movements of air or water

            2. a confusing or uncontrolled situation

  Example: We may encounter unexpected turbulence, so please keep your seat belts fastened.

 

20. elaborate v. [ɪˋlæbə͵ret]

  Definition: to give more details or information about something

Synonyms: develop, detail, dwell on, work out

Example: They elaborated a plan of study.

 

21. mansion n. [ˋmænʃən]

   Definition: the tall building

  Synonyms: palace, villa, chateau, castle

  Example: I spent two nights in the mansion. 

 

22. momentum n. [moˋmɛntəm]

   Definition: progress or development that is becoming faster or stronger

   Synonyms: force, impetus, thrust, push

   Example: The truck gained momentum as it rolled down the steep road. 

 

23. porch n. [portʃ]

Definition: an open area with a floor and a roof, attached to the lower level of a house

Synonyms: veranda, portico, gallery, galilee

Example: We waited in the porch until it stopped raining.

 

24. supercilious adj. [͵supɚˋsɪlɪəs]

   Definition: a supercilious person behaves as if they think they are beer or more important than everyone else

   Example: The king is always supercilious.

 

25. arrogant adj. [ˋærəgənt]

  Definition: someone who is arrogant thinks that he is better or more important than other people and behaves in a way that is rude and too confident

  Synonyms: cavalier, insolent, haughty

  Example: He is so arrogant that he thinks he is better than everyone else.