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Crossing Cultures

The following is a summary of terms (Key Vocabulary and Expressions) taught in this unit. Puzzles use these words as answers. (See Puzzle Corner in Resources.)
 
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KEY VOCABULARY

Nouns
birthday
cooking
concern
country
custom
dessert
dog
expense
family
father
flower
food
gift
hospital
host
hotel
houseguest
language
mom
relative
service
shrine
temple
tip
while

Pronouns
ones
oneself

Adjectives
Feelings
anxious
calm
(un)comfortable
confident
curious
embarrassed
enthusiastic
fascinated
nervous
secure
sure (of oneself)
suspicious
uncertain
worried

Other
all right
far (from)
foreign
new
OK
only
Verbs
Modal
might

Other
check (with)
dress
eat out
expect
feel
get (engaged)
have (a baby)
hug
keep (in mind)
kiss
marry
mention
move
plan
realize
remember
share
smoke
stay
take (photographs)
thank

Adverbs
a little
abroad
along
also
appropriately
certainly
early
ever
maybe
(the) most
never
there

Prepositions
by (bus/train)
for (a while/example)
in (public)
near
without

Interjection
wow

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EXPRESSIONS

Expressing emotions
I don't think I could ever . . . .
I don't think I'd mind . . . .


Asking for permission
Is it all right to . . . ?

Describing expectations
You're supposed to . . . .
You aren't supposed to . . . .
You're expected to . . . .
It's the custom to . . . .
It's not acceptable to . . . .

Giving advice/Emphasizing a point
One of the most important things to remember is . . . .
Another thing to keep in mind is . . . .
One thing people don't often realize is . . . .

Telling someone something surprising
Guess what!

Expressing an opinion/a feeling
Oh, how (nice/awful/. . .).

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