(1) additional notes in class
common mistakes in oral presentation :
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etymology :
neur = nerve
neurotic /njʊˈrɒtɪk/
/adjective/ extremely worried about
something unimportant in a way that does not seem reasonable to other people
e.g. She is neurotic about getting fat.
neurology /njʊˈrɒlədʒi/
/noun/ the study of your nervous system and
the diseases that affect it
e.g. The report is published in the
November 11 issue of neurology
unnerve /ʌnˈnɜː(r)v/
/verb/ to make someone nervous or
frightened
e.g. He hoped to unnerve Mark and force him
into concessions.
simil = like ; same
simile /ˈsɪməli/
/noun/ a phrase that describes something by
comparing it to something else using the word, like or as
e.g. This is the simile of what i have just
given to you.
simulate /ˈsɪmjʊleɪt/
/verb/ to pretend to feel or think
something
e.g. We used to use this trick in the Army
to simulate illness.
facsimile /fækˈsɪməli/
/noun/ an exact copy of something,
especially a book or document
e.g. As a technology, facsimile
transmission is more than a century old.
(2) vocabulary journal
day1
engulf /ɪnˈɡʌlf/ verb
sentence (in the article) : Apparently,
people will pay good money to be engulfed in scenes of violence, suffering, and
death.
meaning : to cover or surround something in
a way that harms or destroys it
simple sentence : Within minutes, the car
was engulfed in flames.
first hand
sentence (in the article) : These
storm-chasing tourists do not hesitate to pay thousands of dollars to
experience a violent storm first hand.
meaning : if you experience something first
hand, you experience it yourself. If you experience something second hand or
third hand, someone else tells you about it.
simple sentence : I heard all about it
first hand.
flood /flʌd/ verb
sentence (in the article) : For example,
dark tourists might travel to a place like New Orleans, which was nearly
destroyed by flooding during Hurricane Katrina.
meaning : if water floods a place, it
covers it
simple sentence : Water burst through the
dam and flooded local villages.
impeccably /ɪmˈpekəb(ə)li/ adverb
sentence (in the article) : We waded into
breakfast, and were offered advice by Barbara’s impeccably dressed colleague,
Gigi.
meaning : perfect in every way
simple sentence : The standards of service
are impeccable.
subscribe /səbˈskraɪb/ verb
sentence (in the article) : Click here to
subscribe to the Trends in Tourism e-newsletter.
meaning : to pay money so that you will
regularly receive copies of a newspaper or magazine
simple sentence : We subscribe to all the
main medical journals.
day2
be associated with
sentence (in the article) : A world of
caution, however: There are real dangers associated with storm chasing.
meaning : to be connected with something in
some way
simple sentence : His social problems were
associated with heavy drinking.
tuck in
sentence (in the article) : Culinary
tourists happily pay thousands of dollars for the privilege of sweating over a
hot stove and then tucking in to their own creations.
meaning : to
eat food with enthusiasm because you like it or because you are hungry
simple
sentence : Everybody tuck in before it gets cold!
competitive /kəmˈpetətɪv/adjective
sentence (in the article) : As travel
professionals, you know that tourism has become a highly competitive business.
meaning : a competitive activity is one in
which companies or teams are competing against each other
simple sentence : Many firms are struggling
to survive in a highly competitive marketplace.
apparently /əˈpærəntli/ adverb
sentence (in the article) : Apparently,
people will pay good money to be engulfed in scenes of violence, suffering, and
death.
meaning : based only on what you have
heard, not on what you are certain is true
simple sentence : Apparently, she resigned
because she had an argument with her boss.
haunted /ˈhɔːntɪd/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : They tour
“haunted” houses and castles, such as Glamis Castle in Scotland.
meaning : lived in or visited by the spirit
of a dead person
simple sentence : Everyone said the house
was haunted.
day3
dungeon /ˈdʌndʒ(ə)n/ noun
sentence (in the article) : They wait in
line for hours to enter attractions such as the London Dungeon.
meaning : a dark underground room in a
castle that was used as a prison in the past
simple sentence : They were driven into a
dark dungeon.
sideboard /ˈsaɪdˌbɔː(r)d/ noun
sentence (in the article) : Antique
sideboards were raised on chests.
meaning : a large piece of furniture that
has shelves and cupboards for storing dishes, glasses etc.
simple sentence : He went to the sideboard
and poured himself a whisky.
captivating /ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪŋ/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : We would
literally wade through an afternoon’s sightseeing in this captivating city,
surfacing only to cross the Grand Canal by the traditional gondola ferry.
meaning : very interesting or attractive in
a way that takes all your attention
simple sentence : His smile was
captivating.
circuit /ˈsɜː(r)kɪt/ noun
sentence (in the article) : Leaving Gigi
and Barbara to raise the furniture yet another 18 inches, we retreated upstairs
to our room, where Venetian foresight (and separate circuits) had left us
power, light, and heat.
meaning : a series of places that are
regularly visited by someone involved in a particular activity
simple sentence : She has competed in many
golf tournaments on the European circuit.
dawn /dɔːn/ noun
sentence (in the article) : Walking to the
air raid siren I slowly realized that this world be no ordinary dawn in Vinice.
meaning : the beginning of the day, when it
begins to get light
simple sentence : I don't think he went to
sleep until dawn.
day4
crate /kreɪt/ noun
sentence (in the article) : Soft sofas were
propped up on milk crates.
meaning : a large wooden box used for
moving or storing goods
simple sentence : The crate is marked
"put down carefully ".
bob /bɒb/ verb
sentence (in the article) : Seagulls bobbed
on squares.
meaning : to move up and down with short
regular movements, especially on water that is rising and falling
simple sentence : The little boat bobbed up
and down on the waves.
ferry /ˈferi/ noun
sentence (in the article) : We would
literally wade through an afternoon’s sightseeing in this captivating city,
surfacing only to cross the Grand Canal by the traditional gondola ferry.
meaning : a boat that makes short regular
journeys between two or more places
simple sentence : There is no ferry service
to the island in the winter.
concierge /ˈkɒnsiˌeə(r)ʒ/ noun
sentence (in the article) : The concierge,
Barbara, asked if we would like ”eggs, perhaps a little pancetta, a few
mushrooms?”
meaning : someone whose job is to look
after a building containing flats and to watch people entering and leaving the
building
simple sentence : This time the concierge
was surprised to the point of bewilderment.
retreat /rɪˈtriːt/ verb
sentence (in the article) : Leaving Gigi
and Barbara to raise the furniture yet another 18 inches, we retreated upstairs
to our room, where Venetian foresight (and separate circuits) had left us
power, light, and heat.
meaning : to avoid a dangerous, unpleasant,
or embarrassing situation, especially by moving away from it
simple sentence : He retreated his chair
with intense disgust.
day5
splash /splæʃ/ verb
sentence (in the article) : Beside them,
people were splashing their way along the pavements.
meaning : if a liquid splashes, it moves or
hits something noisily
simple sentence : A little bit of her drink
had splashed onto the table.
submerge /səbˈmɜː(r)dʒ/ verb
sentence (in the article) : We had read
about the acque alte, the high tides that briefly submerge parts of Venice in
winter, and thought we knew what to expect.
meaning : if something is submerged, it
becomes hidden so that people do not notice it or think about it
simple sentence : She felt her
individuality was being submerged by family life.
tide /taɪd/ noun
sentence (in the article) : We had read
about the acque alte, the high tides that briefly submerge parts of Venice in
winter, and thought we knew what to expect.
meaning : a tendency of people to think or
feel in a particular way
simple sentence : The tide of public
opinion is moving towards tighter planning controls.
wade into
sentence (in the article) : We waded into
breakfast, and were offered advice by Barbara’s impeccably dressed colleague,
Gigi.
meaning : full of spirit and energy to do something
simple sentence : The police waded into the crowd with their clubs.
betray /bɪˈtreɪ/ verb
sentence (in the article) : On our return
to the hotel, though, only the tidemarks betrayed the highest acqua alta in 40
years.
meaning : to show something or give a sign
of something
simple sentence : Rabbits betray their
presence with fresh soil outside their burrow.
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