Vocabulary from Where Do We Stand and Time Talks With An Accent

Verbs:
to take for granted: not to appreciate, value, or feel gratitude for
He always takes his mother for granted and never thanks her for all she does for him:
cooking, cleaning, and supporting him financially.

to snuggle: to hug or touch physically, usually in a nonsexual way

The father and his son were snuggling on the couch and watching TV together.

to bewilder: to become very confused about.

Chinese writing bewilders me OR I am bewildered by Chinese writing. I cant read
a thing.

to put off: to delay or postpone

I put off writing my essay until the last minute. I finished, but the grade was bad.

to call off: to cancel completely

John decided he didnt want to get married, so he broke up with his fiance and called
off the wedding

to intrigue: to interest greatly

The culture of the ancient Mayans intrigues me; I am intrigued by the Mayans.

to be intertwined: to be connected very closely

Our thinking about time and personal space is intertwined with our cultural values.

Adjectives:
amiable: friendly but not a friend I have an amiable relationship with my
neighbor.

distinctive: characteristic of a person or a thing

Tacos are a distinctive part of Mexican cuisine.

manipulative: a type of behavior one person uses to control another

Her son is always crying and using manipulative behavior to get his mother to buy
things for him.

vulnerable: a state of feeling nervous or afraid

I feel vulnerable when I travel at night by myself

punctual: to be on time. Our teacher is always punctual and comes to class on time.

Nouns:
blunder: a big mistake. She forgot to study for exam and to write her essay. This was
a real blunder on her part. She is now failing the class
punctuality: noun form of punctual. Punctuality is valued highly in Japan.
TO INCREASE VOCABULARY
Its very hard to increase vocabulary in another language, or even your own. The
thought is that a student must be exposed and use a new word or expression many
times in different contexts before the word becomes something used with ease.

The hardest way to improve vocabulary is to memorize a list of definitions for a test.

The better way is to use the word in meaningful way, orally and in writing.

SO: Try to answer the following questions ORALLY, taking care to use the new word
several times when you speak. You may refer to the list of new vocabulary I gave you
for reference.

Take turns asking and answering the following questions with your partner.

1. Who are some people you sometimes take for granted in your life?
2. Who are some people or some things you like to snuggle with?
3. Discuss some situation when you felt bewildered.
4. What are some chores or activities that you usually put off?
5. Discuss a time when you or someone who know called off an important
event
6. What are some subjects or things that intrigued you that you would like to
know more about?
7. In what ways is the language of person space intertwined with the cultural
values of the Japanese? Middle-Easterners? Central Americans?
8. Name some people in your life with whom you have an amiable relationship.
9. What are some distinctive foods of El Salvador? Of the USA? Of Japan?
10. Name some examples of manipulative behavior you have seen.
11.Discuss a time when you felt vulnerable.
12.Do you think you are a punctual person? Why or why not?
13.Discuss a time you or someone you know made a blunder.
14.Is punctuality valued in El Salvador? Why or why not?