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imitating the speakers around them.

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bắt chước những người nói xung quanh chúng
IMITATE somebody/something
to copy somebody/something
Her style of painting has been imitated by other artists.

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catches her interest

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thu hút sự quan tâm của cô ấy.
CATCH somebody’s interest, imagination, attention, etc.
if something catches your interest, etc., you notice it and feel interested in it

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She establishes its meaning from context.

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Cô ấy thiết lập ý nghĩa của nó từ bối cảnh
establish something
to start or create an organization, a system, etc. that is meant to last for a long time
The committee was established in 1912.

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She adds new words to her vocabulary because
she needs them to make herself understood
.

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Cô ấy thêm từ mới vào bộ từ vựng của cô bởi vì cô cần chúng để làm chính cô hiểu nghĩa.

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our brains seem to lose their magical ability

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Bộ não của chúng ta dường như mất đi khả năng màu nhiệm của chúng
magical (adjective)
containing magic; used in magic
magical powers

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soak up language from the environment

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hấp thụ ngôn ngữ từ môi trường
soak up (phrasal verb) to absorb something into your senses, your body or your mind
We were just sitting soaking up the atmosphere.

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But adults can still learn a great deal from the way children learn new words.

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Nhưng người trưởng thành vẫn có thể học rất nhiều từ cách trẻ em học từ mới.

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Young children don’t learn the meanings of new words by

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Trẻ nhỏ không học nghĩa của từ mới bằng cách tra từ điển từ đấy.
looking them up : to look for information in a dictionary or reference book, or by using a computer
EX: I looked it up in the dictionary.

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Sometimes they ask grown-ups directly,

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Thỉnh thoảng họ hỏi người lớn một cách trực tiếp
Grow-up (noun): (used especially by and to children) an adult person
If you’re good you can eat with the grown-ups.

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more often they simply infer meanings from context.

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Thường xuyên hơn chúng chỉ đơn giản suy ra ý nghĩa từ bối cảnh.
infer something (from something): to reach an opinion or decide that something is true on the basis of information that is available
EX: Much of the meaning must be inferred from the context.

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They figure out what new words mean

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Họ suy nghĩ đến khi hiểu nghĩa của từ mới.
FIGURE OUT (phrasal verb) : to think about somebody/something until you understand them/it
figure out how, what, etc… I can't figure out how to do this.
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12
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You need to make your mind receptive to new words by actively seeking to understand them

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Bạn cần làm cho tâm trí bạn sẵn sàng tiếp nhận từ mới bằng cách tichs cực tìm kiếm để hiểu được chúng.
receptive (adjective): receptive (to something) willing to listen to or to accept new ideas or suggestions
EX: She was always receptive to new ideas.

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When you encounter an unfamiliar word in the newspaper, don’t skim over it.

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Khi bạn gặp phải từ không quen thuộc trong bài báo, đừng bỏ qua nó.
skim over : move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of

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14
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The words that surround it should provide a few

clues

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Những từ bao quanh chúng nên cung cấp một vài manh mối
CLUE (noun): some words or a piece of information that helps you find the answers to a crossword, a game or a question
‘You’ll never guess who I saw today!’ ‘Give me a clue.’

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Put your mind to work on it.

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Đặt tâm trí của bạn vào việc thuyết phục làm điều đó 
WORK ON  (phrasal verb): to try to persuade somebody to agree to something or to do something
EX: He hasn't said he'll do it yet, but I'm working on him.
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A WORD IS USEFUL ONLY IF YOU USE IT

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Một từ hữu ích chỉ khi bạn sử dụng nó.
only if : used to state the only situation in which something can happen
EX: Only if a teacher has given permission is a student allowed to leave the room.

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You can’t incorporate a new word into your vocabulary

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Bạn không thể thêm một từ mới vào bộ từ vựng của bạn.
INCORPORATE (verb):to include something so that it forms a part of something
EX: incorporate something in/into/within something We have incorporated all the latest safety features into the design.

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you give it a thorough workout

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Bạn sử dụng năng lượng tập luyện kỹ lưỡng
1.Give (verb):treat as important [transitive] to use time, energy, etc. for somebody/something
EX: give something to somebody/something I gave a lot of thought to the matter.

2.Workout( noun): a period of physical exercise that you do to keep fit
EX; She does a 20-minute workout every morning.

3.thorough(adjective): done completely; with great attention to detail
EX: a thorough knowledge of the subject

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keep it in shape through regular exercise.

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giữ nó trong hình dạng thông qua tập thể dục thường xuyên.

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We tell our students to use new words over and over

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Chúng tôi khuyên sinh viên sử dụng từ mới lặp đi lặp lại.
1.TELL (verb): order
​ [transitive] to order or advise somebody to do something
EX: tell somebody/yourself to do something He was told to sit down and wait.

2.over and over (again): many times; repeatedly
EX: I’ve told you over and over again not to do that.

21
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among their friends—even at the risk of making them selves annoying

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trong các người bạn của họ - thậm chí có nguy cơ khiến họ khó chịu
1.at the risk of doing something: used to introduce something that may sound stupid or may offend somebody
EX: At the risk of showing my ignorance, how exactly does the Internet work?
2. annoy (verb):to make somebody slightly angry
EX: annoy somebody : His constant joking was beginning to annoy her.

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appearing foolish

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có vẻ ngu ngốc
1. APPEAR (verb): look/seem
​ linking verb (not used in the progressive tenses) to give the impression of being or doing something
EX: + adj. She didn’t appear at all surprised at the news.
2. foolish (adjective) :(of actions or behaviour) not showing good sense or judgement.
synonym silly, stupid
EX: a foolish idea/dream/mistake

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a powerful incentive for learning the words we teach them

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có một động lực mạnh mẽ học những từ mà chúng tôi dạy chúng.
incentive (noun)
incentive (for/to somebody/something) (to do something) something that encourages you to do something
There is no incentive for people to save fuel.

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An added bonus is that their writing and speaking skills improve along with their vocabulary

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Là một phần thưởng thêm vào là kĩ năng viết và nói của họ cải thiện cùng với từ vựng của họ.
bonus (noun) : [usually singular] anything pleasant that is extra and more or better than you were expecting
EX: Being able to walk to work is an added bonus of the new job.

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other nonstudents may have other vocabulary needs

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Những người không phải sinh viên có những nhu cầu từ vựng khác.
1. nonstudent (noun): a person who is not a student
—often used before another noun
EX: nonstudent visitors
2.need (noun) :[countable, usually plural] the things that somebody requires in order to live in a comfortable way or achieve what they want
EX: a programme to suit your individual needs

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the same general rule applies

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những quy tắc thông thường tương tự được áp dụng
1. genaral (adjective): usual
​ [usually before noun] normal; usual
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful.

  1. apply( verb): be relevant
    ​ [intransitive, transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) to concern or relate to
    EX:Special conditions apply if you are under 18.
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With vocabulary, as with many other things in life, you have to use it if you don’t want to lose it

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với vốn từ vựng, như với nhiều thứ khác trong cuộc sống, bạn phải sử dụng nó nếu bạn không muốn mất nó.
lose (verb): not find
​ [transitive] lose something/somebody to be unable to find something/somebody
EX: I’ve lost my keys

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correlate powerfully with his or her success in

school, at work, and beyond.

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ảnh hưởng, có quan hệ mật thiết mạnh mẽ đến sự thành công của một người trong trường học, công việc và
1. correlate (verb):[intransitive] if two or more facts, figures, etc. correlate or if a fact, figure, etc. correlates with another, the facts are closely connected and affect or depend on each other
EX: correlate with something : A high-fat diet correlates with a greater risk of heart disease.

2.beyond (preposition):more than something
Our success was far beyond what we thought possible.

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The best way to build a solid, sophisticated vocabulary is to read voraciously.

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Cách tốt nhất để xây dựng một vốn từ vững vàng và tinh vi là đọc ngấu nghiến
1.sophisticated (adjective): (of a machine, system, etc.) clever and complicated in the way that it works or is presented
EX: highly sophisticated computer systems
2.solid (adjective): .strong : strong and made well
These chains seem fairly solid.
3.voraciously (adverb): (formal)in a way that involves wanting a lot of new information and knowledge
EX: Ever since her childhood she had read voraciously.

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Careful reading not only brings you into contact with new words

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Đọc cẩn thẩn không chỉ làm cho bạn tiếp xúc với từ mới
1.bring somebody/something into something (phrasal verb) : to cause someone or something to be in a particular situation
EX: The work brought me into contact with a lot of very interesting people.

  1. contact (noun): meeting somebody/something
    [uncountable] the state of meeting somebody or having to deal with something
    EX: Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age.
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BUILDING A VOCABULARY IS CHILD’S PLAY

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Xây dựng một vốn từ vựng là một trò chơi trẻ con
play (noun):[uncountable] things that people, especially children, do for pleasure rather than as work
EX: the importance of learning through play