Insight - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 7 - 7D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 7 - 7D in the Insight Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "dialect", "official", "accent", etc.

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dialect

[noun]

the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar

Ex: Linguists study dialects to better understand language variation and change , as well as the social and cultural factors that shape linguistic diversity .

official

[Adjective]

approved, authorized, or carried out by a recognized authority

Ex: The official logo of the organization was displayed prominently on the website .

foreign

[Adjective]

related or belonging to a country or region other than your own

Ex: He traveled to a foreign country for the first time and experienced new cultures.

fluent

[Adjective]

having proficiency in speaking or writing a foreign language without difficulty

Ex: Being fluent in German helped him get a job abroad.

native

[Adjective]

related to one's place of birth

Ex: They participated in native cultural traditions during the annual festival .

translation

[noun]

the process of changing written or spoken words from one language to another while maintaining the same meaning

Ex: His translation of the poem captured the beauty of the original .

accent

[noun]

a manner of speaking that indicates social class, nationality, or locality of the speaker

slang

[noun]

words or expressions that are very informal and more common in spoken form, used especially by a particular group of people, such as criminals, children, etc.

Ex: The slang term 'cop' is commonly used to refer to a police officer, originating from the verb 'to cop,' meaning to capture or arrest.

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Insight - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 7 - 7D