Global warming

Question 1

condense

/kənˈdens/ - v

Answer 1

Steam (/stiːm/ hơi nước) condenses into water when it cools.

Question 2

contract

/kənˈtrækt - v

Answer 2

to become less or smaller; to make something become less or smaller
làm co rút, làm teo lại
Example:
- Glass contracts as it cools.
- The universe is expanding rather than contracting.

Question 3

predict

/prɪˈdɪkt/ - v

Answer 3

• a reliable method of predicting earthquakes

- Nobody could predict the outcome.

Question 4

state

/steɪt/ - v

Answer 4

to formally write or say something, especially in a careful and clear way
tuyên bố
Example:
The facts are clearly stated in the report.

Question 5

accurate

adj

Answer 5

= exact

an accurate description/account/calculation

Question 6

likely

Answer 6

probable or expected
rất có thể, rất có khả năng
Example
- the most likely outcome

Question 7

current

n

Answer 7

the movement of water in the sea or a river

- He swam to the shore(/ʃɔː(r)/ - bờ) against a strong current.

Question 8

drought

/draʊt/ - n

Answer 8

sự hạn hán
Example
- two years of severe (/sɪˈvɪə(r)/ - nghiêm trọng) drought
- one of the worst droughts on record

Question 9

flood

/flʌd/ - n

Answer 9

lũ lụt
Example:
- The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country.

Question 10

glacier

/ˈɡlæsiə(r)/ - n

Answer 10

a large mass of ice

băng hà, tảng băng

Question 11

hurricane

/ˈhʌrɪkən/ - n

Answer 11

a violent (hung dữ) storm with very strong winds
Example:
- Hurricane Betty is now approaching the coast (/kəʊst/ - bờ biển) of Florida.

Question 12

typhoon

/taɪˈfuːn/ - n

Answer 12

storm - bão