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Chapter 4
After You Read 1
Choose the best synonym or definition for the words in italics.
1- As the world becomes smaller and the tourism industry grows, travelers are beginning to penetrate places that, until recently, had been isolated.
If isolated means "separate" or "not near other inhabited areas," what do you think to penetrate means in this sentence?
to pierce
2- This "volunteer tourism" is a way that travelers can contribute to the society they are visiting. They find out first hand about a culture while helping an underserved community on a volunteer project such as building a wall, teaching English, farming, or renovating a building.
If an underserved community is one with few resources and services (such as money, political power, or government services) then to volunteer in this context probably means __.
to offer services for free
3- When we arrived in Slavic?n, we were greeted by representatives from the organization who showed us where we would be living: a dorm with other international volunteers, totally removed from any Czech locals or establishments such as bars or restaurants.
Adjectives in English can often be used as nouns. What does the word locals mean here?
people from nearby
4- We spent the two weeks working in a heat wave, without water, decent food (although the food was what a local field hand would eat), or protection from the blazing sun.
Andrew talks about working two weeks during a heat wave, under the blazing sun. Noting that the adjective blazing modifies the noun sun, what do you think it means?
very hot
5- Now what do you think a heat wave is according to the context?
a period when the weather is hotter than usual
6- What we gave was not a permanent solution to help them, but rather a quick fix for a distinct problem.
Here, the structure not...but rather is used to distinguish a permanent solution from a quick fix. What does quick fix mean?
a solution to a problem that is fast, easy, and ineffective
7- In that village in Guatemala, life has a different pace_you experience the moment_you're not hurrying from one thing to the next.
What do you think the word pace means according to the context?
rate of speed
8- It definitely made me reevaluate the pace of my own life and rethink the things from which I derive pleasure.
The prefix re- means "to do again." What does the word reevaluate mean?
to look at something again in order to change or improve it
9- What does the word rethink mean in this sentence?
to think about something again in order to change or improve it
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Chapter 8
Before You Read
Use the form or context to guess the meaning of the words in italics. Choose the word or phrase closest to the meaning of each word.
1- It gets so depressing, though, writing about millionaires all day while you're struggling to make ends meet.
have enough money to survive
2- All my parents' theater friends lived in lofts where they could rehearse their shows.
apartments with high ceilings previously used for industry
3- It seems like artists are what made New York so cool and unique, and it was that uniqueness that made people flock here.
move in large numbers
4- Of all art forms, it's the most penetrated by conflict about commercialism and whether or not to "dumb down" the art form for a mass audience.
disagreement
5- While I was studying, I acquired some skills for artistic reasons which were also in demand in a less artistic framework, such as camera work, computer editing, and recording skills.
obtained
6- I've become very nocturnal-working in the middle of the night.
active during the night
7- If I'm really freaked out about paying bills, it's an extra effort to put that out of my head and focus on my craft. (informal)
stressed
8- In certain logistical ways New York is not friendly- it's very expensive and it's hard to find a place to live.
organizational
9- You can't be a big fish in a small pond because the film business is enormous, and the job market is saturated with people looking for work.
completely filled
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Chapter 9
Before You Read
Use the context to figure out the best definition for the words in italics.
1- The ancient Greeks created numerous myths to account for human idiosyncrasies. The characters included gods and goddesses, nymphs, satyrs, animals, and monsters.
particular or strange behaviors
2- They expressed a gamut of human emotion, from self-love and curiosity to amazing strength, which shows us that human nature hasn't changed much since the Golden Age of Athens.
complete range
3- In the Christian tradition, extreme self-love, also called pride or vanity, is considered a sin.
pride
4- Of course the reflection could not love him back, and eventually Narcissus died of thirst, hunger, and unrequited love.
not returned
5- (Hercules) had his own shortcomings. He was greedy, hedonistic, and bad tempered-another testament to the Greeks' insights into the complexities of human nature.
defects
6- Calling something a "Pandora's box" is a way of referring to a topic that shouldn't be broached because it would cause too many problems.
brought up for discussion
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After You Read
Read each description of a character or myth and choose the correct meaning of the word or phrase related to it.
1- The Titans were the giant children of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth).
The word titanic probably means __.
extremely large, strong, powerful, or important
2- Oedipus was known for (mistakenly) killing his father and marrying his mother.
The word Oedipal probably means __.
too emotionally involved with the mother
3- Prometheus was a Titan who formed men out of clay and gave them life by stealing fire from Mount Olympus.
The word Promethean probably means __.
inspiring; life-giving
4- King Midas had the power to turn anything that he touched to gold.
If someone has "the Midas touch," it probably means that he or she __.
has an amazing ability to make money
5- Achilles was a hero whose mother tried to make him immortal by dipping him in a magical river. Because she held him by the heel, that part of his body was not protected, and he was eventually killed when Paris, knowing Achilles's secret, shot him in the heel with an arrow.
An Achilles's heel is someone's __.
weak spot
6- Tantalus was a king who was allowed to drink the nectar of the gods. When he abused that privilege, he was placed in the Underworld to stand in a pool of water that drew back every time he tried to drink, and under a tree with ripe fruit just beyond his reach.
The word tantalize probably means __.
to tease or torment
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