Unit 4: Food and Drink

1. realise (v) to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly

/ˈriː.ə.laɪz/
Ex: As he watched the TV show, he suddenly realized (that)
he'd seen it before.

2. particularly very or very much; especially

(adv)
Ex: We particularly like studying English
/pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ.li/

3. attempt (n) the act of trying to do something, especially something

difficult
/əˈtempt/
Ex: This is my second attempt at the exam.

4. disaster (n) an event causing great harm, damage, or suffering

/dɪˈzæs.tɚ/
Ex: Floods and earthquakes are natural disasters

5. identity (n) who a person is

/aɪˈden.t̬ə.t̬i/
Ex: I cannot reveal the identity of my customers.

6. contain (v) to have something inside

/kənˈteɪn/
Ex: How much water do you think this bottle contains?

7. prosperity (n) the state of being successful and having a lot of money

/prɑːˈsper.ə.t̬i/
Ex: A country's future prosperity depends upon the quality
of education of its people
 8. offer (v) to ask someone if he or she would like to have something or
would like you to do something
/ˈɑː.fɚ/
Ex: Can I offer you    something to drink ?

9. concept (n) a principle or idea

/ˈkɑːn.sept/
Ex: It is very difficult to define the concept of beauty.

10. ethical (adj) morally right

/ˈeθ.ɪ.kəl/
Ex: Lawyers are often insulted for their apparent lack of
ethical values