YOLA 01: Culture Shock - p2
Adverb
all the time or very often over a period of time
constantly
Constantly listening and speaking in a foreign language is tiring.
Constantly listening and speaking in a foreign language is tiring.
Adverb
in a complete manner
thoroughly
Although you may have learned English very thoroughly, it is possible that the regional accents you discover when you arrive in the UK make the language harder to understand than you thought.
Although you may have learned English very thoroughly, it is possible that the regional accents you discover when you arrive in the UK make the language harder to understand than you thought.
Noun
the common opinion that people have about something
reputation
Every culture has unspoken rules which affect the way people treat each other. These rules give a culture its reputation.
Every culture has unspoken rules which affect the way people treat each other. These rules give a culture its reputation.
Noun
the habit of arriving or doing something at the expected or planned time
punctuality
For example, the British are generally known for their punctuality.
For example, the British are generally known for their punctuality.
Phrase
stay on schedule
keeping to time
In business and academic life keeping to time is important. You should always be on time for lectures, classes and meetings.
In business and academic life keeping to time is important. You should always be on time for lectures, classes and meetings.
Phrase
the time that you spend enjoying yourself with friends
social life
Social life is a little more complicated. Arranging to meet and see a film at 8 pm means arriving at 8 pm.
Social life is a little more complicated. Arranging to meet and see a film at 8 pm means arriving at 8 pm.
