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New Far East Book One

Lesson Two Vocabulary

1.

celebrate (V)

celebration (N)

celebrated (adj.) 著名的

in celebration of 以慶祝…

celebrate … with … 用…來慶祝

We held a party to celebrate our success.

The party was in celebration of Mother's silver wedding.

Venice is celebrated for its beautiful buildings.

People in the United States usually celebrate Thanksgiving with a big feast.

2.

photo (N)

photography (N)

photographer (N)

I have a photo of my family on the wall.

I want to take some classes in photography.

3.

ceremony (N)

ceremonial (adj.)

The wedding ceremony was held on April fifteenth.

About one hundred people attended the opening ceremony.

4.

event (N)

social event

in the event of sth 萬一發生…

Winning the scholarship was a great event in the boy's life.

In the event of rain, the match will be postponed.

5.

wedding (N)

wed (V)

wedding anniversary y/ cake / ring / dress / invitation / vow

A golden wedding is the fiftieth anniversary of a marriage.

6.

marry (V)

marriage (N)

He is going to marry Jane.

7.

culture (N)

cultural (adj.)

cultural shock/differences

He is a man of culture.

Tom experienced cultural shock when he first arrived in Taiwan.

8.

traditional (adj.)

tradition (N)

traditional values / customs / costume

break with tradition

This decision represents a complete break with tradition.

Women are questioning their traditional role in society, as wives and mothers.

9.

decorate (V)

decoration (N)

decorative (adj.)

The great hall was decorated with flowers.

They are putting up decorations for the festival.

10.

neighbor (N)

neighborhood (N)

neighboring (adj.)

Canada and the United States are neighbors.

They live in the neighborhood of the TV station.

We heard bird calls from the neighboring woods.

11.

balloon (N)

balloonfish

The girl was startled when the balloon exploded.

12.

continue (V) + to V/Ving

continue with + N

continuous (adj.)  continuously (adv.)

continual (adj.) continually (adv.)

I was allowed to continue using the library.

The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.

He still smokes despite the continual warnings of his doctor.