B2_Unit 6 Flashcards

Question

modern

Answer 1

relating to or belonging to the present time (modern industrial world/science/society/times/day/history/life/era/period/art/architecture/dance/drama/jazz/cinema/sculpture/technology/medicine/world/, in modern times

Answer 2

recently made, invented or developed (new technology/novel/security system/addition/features/morality, entirely/ whole new, new to somebody,

Answer 3

all the businesses involved in producing a particular type of goods or services (in/within industry, steel/oil/auto/ music/film/tourism/gas/electricity/tourist/manufacturing/heritage/domestic/global/international /car/electronics/construction/advertising/banking/insurance/service industry, industry as a whole, industry insiders/analysts/experts, go/move into industry, global/growing/leading industry, industry consultant/expert/observer, industry figures/data/average, industry insiders/analysts/experts

Answer 4

a building where large quantities of goods are produced using machines (in/at a factory, factory workers, hit/car/shoe/textile/cigarette/clothing factory, factory worker/manager

Answer 5

a prize that is given to so who has achieved sth-given in the form of medals, trophies, certificates, and prizes (prestigious award, present the awards, award for/to/of something, win/accept an award, receive awards, lifetime achievement award, awards ceremony, annual pay award, make/uphold/grant an award, compensation/compensatory/damage(s) award, award sth to sb, award sth to sb, award sth in damages/compensation/costs

Answer 6

sth good that happens or that you receive because of sth that you have done-an acknowledgment or an appreciation (reward for something, financial/economic/monetary/big/huge/generous reward, reaping/offer/put up the rewards, reward sth with, as a reward for, receive/get/collect/win/earn/provide/offer a reward

Answer 7

Usually given out in public, in front of an audience It is a mark of excellence Awards are given out at specific pre-defined instances Awards are given to appreciate a past behavior

Answer 8

May or may not be publicly given out It is a mark of appreciation/gratitude or motivation Rewards can be given out at any time Rewards can be given to encourage future behavior

Answer 9

được dùng cho những việc đã được xếp đặt trước

Answer 10

sự việc, hiện tượng hay diễn biến nào đó ra đời, xuất hiện; đặc biệt là tai nạn hay sự kiện không mong muốn (incident/events/chemical changes/ deaths occur, naturally occurring chỉ sự hiện diện, tồn tại của một sự vật/việc gì đó chỉ sự hiện diện, tồn tại của một sự vật/việc gì đó, xảy ra mang tính trang trọng, chợt nảy ra ý nghĩ

Answer 11

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working because of a fault

Answer 12

perform an inquiry/an investigation/a survey/experiment carry sth out: carry out a promise/a threat/a plan/an order

Answer 13

to be successful; to have the intended effect or result (come off well, badly)

Answer 14

develop, make progress Ex: The project is coming on fine. come on in sth

Answer 15

think of (idea, plan, strategy, answer, sum of money, solution, name/title/advert

Answer 16

to stop the supply of something to somebody Ex: Our water supply has been cut off.

Answer 17

to get some information about something/somebody by asking, reading, etc, discover information

Answer 18

to produce something such as a smell, heat, light, etc. Ex: The flowers gave off a fragrant perfume.

Answer 19

to reduce the number of possibilities or choices Ex: We narrowed the choices down to five categories.

Answer 20

to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity or to another piece of electrical equipment

Answer 21

to connect somebody by phone Ex: Could you put me through to the manager, please?

Answer 22

to make somebody/something become something Ex: Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. -turn sth in: hand/give sth in

Answer 23

to stop the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, etc. Ex: Please turn the television off before you go to bed. They’ve turned off the water while they repair a burst pipe.

Answer 24

to find the answer to something (to work out a problem)

Answer 25

-make an attempt at sth/doing -attempt to do: try to do something, especially something difficult -in an attempt to do

Answer 26

on average: usually

Answer 27

-in the beginning -at the beginning of -beginning with -to begin with

Answer 28

-at the bottom of sth: page, door, stairs, class, bag, garden, position, ocean, pile, league, street, recession -on the bottom of sth: box, lake, sea, swimming pool, grass, ocean

Answer 29

be/find/look for the cause of sth cause for something

Answer 30

-come to/reach/arrive at the conclusion: sau khi suy nghĩ và đưa ra kl -jump/lead to conclusion: vội suy nghĩ -draw a conclusion: rút ra kl -in conclusion

Answer 31

-do/perform/carry out an experiment (on sth) -experiment on/with sth/doing Ex: The school is experimenting with new teaching methods Experimenting on mice can give us an idea of the effect of the disease in humans.

Answer 32

-in (actual) fact: used to give extra details about something that has just been mentioned -as a matter of fact: used to add a comment on something that you have just said, usually adding something that you think the other person will be interested in Ex: It’s a nice place. We’ve stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact. -the fact (of the matter) is (that): used to emphasize a statement, especially one that is the opposite of what has just been mentioned Ex: A new car would be wonderful but the fact of the matter is that we can’t afford one. - face the facts -in fact=in effect: thật vậy

Answer 33

-with the introduction of sth. Ex: Within a year of its introduction, questions began to emerge about the safety of the drug. -an introduction to sth/sb. Ex: Have you read the introduction to the third edition? -introduce someone to something/so

Answer 34

-make/receive/have/get a phone call a phone call to/from sb

Answer 35

take a photo (of sth/sb)

Answer 36

carry out/do/conduct research (on/into sth) Ex: He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources.

Answer 37

gây nên điều gì cho ai/cái gì. Ex: The inflation caused huge difficulty to the country’s economy The bright light caused her to blink

Answer 38

-consider sth/doing: spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision -consider if/whether -consider sb for/as sth = appoint We are considering her for the job of designer. -consider it Adj for sb to V

Answer 39

-discuss sth/doing (with sb) Ex: Have you discussed the problem with anyone? -discussion on/about

Answer 40

-explain to sb that S+V -explain sth to sb Ex: It was difficult to explain the concept to beginners.

Answer 41

-intend to V/Ving -have intention of

Answer 42

-know (about) sth/doing: have information in your mind -know of sb/sth: have heard of something or someone and have a little information about them -be known as sth -be known to sb: được ai biết tới

Answer 43

-look at sth/sb -look for sth/sb: search for -look forward to v.ing

Answer 44

-manage to do = succeed in doing

Answer 45

-plan sth -plan to do/for sth: The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. -plan on doing: intend to do something

Answer 46

-possible (for sb) to V -find sth possible -find it impossible to V

Answer 47

-result of sth/doing (something that happens or exists because of something else). Ex: The company’s failure was a direct result of bad management. -result in sth/V.ing ( cause a particular situation to happen). Ex: The fire resulted in damage to their property -result from sth/doing (If a situation or problem results from a particular event or activity, it is caused by it). Ex: His difficulty in walking results from a childhood illness. (If a situation or problem results from a particular event or activity, it is caused by it) -as a result of sth

Answer 48

-wonder about sth/doing: I’ve been wondering about (= considering) going to Florida -wonder if/whether/why

Answer 49

appearance, apparently, unapparent

Answer 50

builder: a person whose job it is to make buildings building (office/apartment/historic building, design/construct/erect a building), the process or business of making structures such as houses or factories

Answer 51

discovery (make discovery, discovery of something)

Answer 52

explanation explicable:that can be explained or understood explanatory: giving the reasons for something; intended to describe how something works or to make something easier to understand

Answer 53

importance, unimportant, importantly

Answer 54

introduction introductory (chapters/paragraphs/remarks/courses/lectures/prices/offers)

Answer 55

invention inventor

Answer 56

-observer: a person who watches somebody/something, a person who watches and studies particular events, situations, etc. and is therefore considered to be an expert on them (To the casual observer) -observation -observant: có óc quan sát/tinh ý -observatory: đài quan sát

Answer 57

-impossible -(im)possibility -(im)possibly

Answer 58

-psychologist -psychological -psychiatrist: a doctor with special training in treating mental illness -psychiatry: the part of medicine that studies mental illness

Answer 59

researcher: someone who studies a subject, especially in order to discover new information or reach a new understanding (television/political \leading researcher

Answer 60

(un)revolutionary (idea/change) revolutionize: to completely change something so that it is much better (revolution in/around something

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-scientist -(un)scientifical(ly)

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-technological(ly) -(un)technical(ly) -technician: a person whose job is keeping a particular type of equipment or machine in good condition -technique

Answer 63

very great deal of

Answer 64

động cơ thúc đẩy làm việc gì