Culture Shock vocabulary - Unit 12

C2 Proficiency · Word Formation · Close-up C2 Workbook, National Geographic Learning

Complete the sentences with the correct form of one of the words in bold.

PRIMITIVE

OBSERVE

RESPECT

ORAL

ANCESTRY

CHRONIC

BLUR

NORM

1 The holidaymakers were forced to live (1) ___ when they were stranded for six days in a cabin with no electricity. 2 (2) ___ noted that the debate dialogue had taken on a darker tone than in past years. 3 I don't mean any (3) ___ , but I'm afraid that this logo is a bit culturally insensitive. 4 A great (4) ___ can speak for long periods of time and never lose the attention of the audience. 5 The native people successfully fought the government to reclaim their (5) ___ lands. 6 This documentary (6) ___ the lives of Mongolian nomads moving from place to place through harsh winters. 7 I can't read what this inscription says, as the writing is quite (7) ___ . 8 The two countries signed a historic peace treaty to (8) ___ their relations.

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