ETS 2024 - Test 1 (Part 5)

Question 1

domestic (adj)

Answer 1

nội địa (trong nước)
related to or happening inside a specific country
e.g. Passengers who will be taking a connecting domestic flight (chuyến bay nối chuyến nội địa) should go to Terminal A.

a connecting flight (n): chuyến bay nối chuyến
a journey that involves at least one stop where the passenger switches to another plane to continue their trip.

Question 2

brake (n)

Answer 2

phanh xe/thắng xe
a mechanism that helps reduce speed or halt the motion of a vehicle.
e.g. Wheel alignments and brake system inspections are part of our vehicle service plan.

brake system (n): hệ thống phanh

Question 3

assorted (adj)

Answer 3

nhiều loại khác nhau
consisting of various types mixed together; miscellaneous.
e.g. a box of assorted chocolates

Question 4

make delivery (v)

Answer 4

giao hàng
refers to the act of bringing purchased items to customers at specified locations.
e.g. Hawson Furniture will be making deliveries on the east side of town on Thursday.

Question 5

authority (n)

Answer 5

thẩm quyền
the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
e.g. The Mariton City Council does not have the authority to prohibit parking on city streets.

Question 6

emission (n)

Answer 6

sự thải (dùng cho “khí” hoặc “bức xạ”)
the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.
e.g. Project Earth Group is looking for ways to reduce transport-related greenhouse gas emissions.

greenhouse gas emission (n): khí thải nhà kính

Question 7

lean (v)

Answer 7

nghiêng
To rest or bend your body against something
e.g. She leaned forward (nghiêng về phía trước) and whispered something in my ear.

Question 8

publicist (n)

Answer 8

(người) người phụ trách truyền thông
A professional who helps shape and promote the image of clients by interacting with the media and the public.
e.g. As a former publicist for several reowned orchestras, Mr. Wu would excel in the role of event organizer.

Question 9

reowned (adj)

Answer 9

nổi tiếng
famous, be respected
e.g. As a former publicist for several reowned orchestras, Mr. Wu would excel in the role of event organizer.

Question 10

orchestras (n)

Answer 10

dàn nhạc
a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together and are led by a conductor
e.g. As a former publicist for several reowned orchestras, Mr. Wu would excel in the role of event organizer.

Question 11

excel in sth (v)

Answer 11

giỏi về điều gì/lĩnh vực nào đó
to be extremely good at something
e.g. As a former publicist for several reowned orchestras, Mr. Wu would excel in the role of event organizer.

Question 12

northbound (adj)

Answer 12

hướng về phía bắc (chỉ phương hướng, hướng di chuyển)

e.g. The northbound lane on Davis Street will be temporarily closed because of the city’s bridge reinforcement project.

• north (n): phía bắc
• northern (adj): nằm ở phía bắc (chỉ vị trí)
  e.g. northern city; northern town;…
• northbound (adj): hướng về phía bắc (chỉ phương hướng, hướng di chuyển)
  e.g. northbound lane; northbound traffic; northbound train;…

Question 13

reinforcement (n)

Answer 13

gia cố
the act of making something stronger or more durable, particularly in construction and engineering contexts.
e.g. The northbound lane on Davis Street will be temporarily closed because of the city’s bridge reinforcement project.

Question 14

temporarily (adv)

Answer 14

tạm thời
in a way that does not last for long or for ever
e.g. The northbound lane on Davis Street will be temporarily closed because of the city’s bridge reinforcement project.

Question 15

collectively (adv)

Answer 15

tập hợp
as a group; together
e.g. Industrialized countries collectively spend over $240bn subsidizing intensive agriculture.

Question 16

n.

issue (of a magazine/newspaper)

Answer 16

số phát hành (tạp chí/báo)
a set of newspapers or magazines published at the same time or a single copy of a newspaper or magazine
e.g. The current issue of Farming Scene magazine predicts that the price of corn will rise 5 percent over the next year.

Question 17

emerging (adj)

Answer 17

mới nổi
just beginning to exist; currently growing and developing
e.g. Emerging technologies have already begun to transform the shipping industry in ways that were once unimaginable.

emerging technology (n): công nghệ mới nổi

Question 18

once (adv)

Answer 18

trong quá khứ
in the past, but not now
e.g. Emerging technologies have already begun to transform the shipping industry in ways that were once unimaginable (theo những cách mà trước đây không thể tưởng tượng được).

Question 19

outline (v)

Answer 19

nêu ra; trình bày (một cách khái quát những điểm chính)
to give the main facts about something
e.g. The company handbook outlines the high standards that employees are expected to meet every day.

Question 20

standard (n)

Answer 20

tiêu chuẩn (mang tính bắt buộc)
a measure of quality or performance that is widely accepted and used as a reference point.
e.g. The company handbook outlines the high standards that employees are expected to meet every day.

mang tính bắt buộc
≠ recommendation *(không bắt buộc)

Question 21

recommendation (n)

Answer 21

đề xuất; gợi ý (không bắt buộc)
a suggestion, an advice
e.g. The committee will investigate the matter and make a recommendation to the Board.

Question 22

expert (n)

Answer 22

(người) chuyên gia
a person having a high level of knowledge or skill in a particular subject
e.g. He is the administration’s foreign-policy expert for eastern Europe.

Question 23

conflict (n)

Answer 23

sự xung đột
a situation where there is opposition or disagreement between parties due to differing views or interests.
e.g. Because some of the board members have scheduling conflicts, the board meeting will be moved to a date when all can attend.

Question 24

across sth (prep/adv)

Answer 24

trên toàn …
in every part of a particular place or country

• across the company: trên toàn công ty

e.g. The project required the collaboration of several teams across the company.

• across the region: trên toàn khu vực

e.g. You can learn about rainfall patterns across the region here.

Question 25

coupon booklet (n)

Answer 25

sổ phiếu giảm giá
a collection of coupons that customers can use to get discounts at a store or business.
e.g. We cannot send the store’s coupon booklet to the printers until it has been approved by Ms. Jeon.

Question 26

approve (v)

Answer 26

chấp thuận; phê duyệt
to accept, allow, or officially agree to something
e.g. We cannot send the store’s coupon booklet to the printers until it has been approved by Ms. Jeon.

Question 27

In (the) light of + sth

Answer 27

Bởi vì điều gì
because of
e.g. In light of the closure of Verdigold Transport Services, we are looking for a new shipping company.

Question 28

Just as + clause

Answer 28

Ngay vào lúc …
"Just as" is used to indicate that two situations or actions are the same in terms of degree or manner.
e.g. Just as the sun sets, the stars begin to appear.

Question 29

According to + sth

Answer 29

Theo như; Dựa trên
as stated by ...
e.g. According to Sarah, they’re not getting on very well at the moment.

Question 30

brochure (n)

Answer 30

tờ gấp quảng cáo; tờ rơi
a type of small magazine that contains pictures and information on a product or a company
e.g. The supplemental information provided by Uniss Bank’s brochure helps applicants understand the terms of their loans.

Question 31

applicant (n)

Answer 31

(người) người đăng ký
someone who formally requests something, applies for something (job, college or university), applies to get something (a loan or shares), or asks for permission to do something
e.g. The supplemental information provided by Uniss Bank’s brochure helps applicants understand the terms of their loans.

Question 32

supplemental (adj)

Answer 32

bổ sung
extra; describes something that is added to provide more support or information in order to improve understanding or completeness.
e.g. The supplemental information provided by Uniss Bank’s brochure helps applicants understand the terms of their loans.

supplemental information (n): thông tin bổ sung

Question 33

arbitrary (adj)

Answer 33

tùy ý; ngẫu nhiên; theo ý muốn cá nhân
based on a desire or idea or chance rather than being planned or based on reason
e.g. Did you have a reason for choosing your destination or was it arbitrary?

Question 34

superfluous (adj)

Answer 34

thừa thãi (vượt quá mức cần thiết)
more than is needed or wanted; extra and not necessary
e.g. Our new mayor plans to eliminate superfluous programs.

Question 35

potential (adj)

Answer 35

tiềm năng
possible when the necessary conditions exist; possible but not yet achieved
e.g. A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the company.