IELTS 18 Reading T3 Flashcards
bê tông
The workers poured the c______ to create a strong foundation.
Concrete
/ˈkɒŋkriːt/
material
vật liệu, chất
Sugar is a common s_____ used to sweeten drinks.
Substance
/ˈsʌbstəns/
The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation
Factories are required to reduce their carbon e_______.
Emissions
/ɪˈmɪʃənz/
xi măng
The builder mixed sand and gravel with c____ to make concrete.
Cement
/sɪˈmɛnt/
lead to, cause, produce.
The heavy rain “resulted __” flooding in the area.
Result in
/rɪˈzʌlt/
The amount or number of sth
He bought large q______ of supplies.
Quantities
/ˈkwɒntɪtiz/
To increase rapidly in number or value.
= skyrocket
Prices continued to s____ during the summer.
Soar
/sɔːr/
Causing annoyance
irritating, annoying.
The noise was a_______ to everyone in the room.
Aggravating
/ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
Worsen
Loud noises can a____ his headache.
Aggravate
/ˈæɡrəveɪt/
= in search for
Shoppers were “in a s____ for” the best deals.
In a scramble for
/ˈskræmbəl/
global, general.
The new law has u_______ implications.
Universal
/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsl/
A raw material
Coffee is a valuable c______ in many countries.
Commodity
/kəˈmɒdɪti/
Support
His argument was u______ by facts.
Underpin
/ˌʌndərˈpɪn/
tỉ lệ, phần trăm
The full e___ of the damage was not known.
Extent
/ɪkˈstɛnt/
The relative size or extent of something.
The project grew on a larger s__ than expected.
Scale
/skeɪl/
= quite
The car is r_______ affordable.
Relatively
/ˈrɛlətɪvli/
Characteristics of a substance or material.
qualities, traits.
Water has unique p____ , such as being able to dissolve many substances.
Properties
/ˈprɒpərtiz/
A part or element of a larger whole.
Carbon is a key c______ of steel.
Component
/kəmˈpoʊnənt/
Capable of being shaped or formed.
Clay is a m______ material.
Mouldable
/ˈmoʊldəbəl/
A strong, hard metal made of iron and carbon.
Bridges are often built using s__.
Steel
/stiːl/
Properties related to how a material expands when heated.
Đặc tính giãn nở nhiệt
Metals have various “t____ expansion properties”
Thermal expansion properties
/ˈθɜːrməl ɪkˈspænʃən prɒpərtiz/
To strengthen or support with additional material.
The walls were r______ with concrete.
Reinforce
/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/
Motivate
Her passion for education d____ her to be a better teacher every day.
Drive sb to do st
= appearance, advent
The e_______ of new technology changed the market.
Emergence
/ɪˈmɜːrdʒəns/
Simple and easy
The instructions were s___________.
Straightforward
/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
Takes in or soaks up (liquid or other substance).
The material a____ water quickly.
Absorb
/əbˈzɔːrb/
The amount of water vapor in the air or in a substance.
Wood can absorb m______ over time.
Moisture
/ˈmɔɪstʃər/
Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
Certain plants are s_______ to frost.
Susceptible
/səˈsɛptəbl/
Used to mention something as an additional fact or point.
let alone
chưa kể tới
The task is difficult, “not to m_____” time-consuming.
Not to mention
/ˈmenʃən/
glue, paste.
The wallpaper was applied with an a______.
Adhesive
/ədˈhiːsɪv/
in the form of a cross
vuông góc
They tied the ropes c____ to secure the cargo tightly.
Crosswise
/ˈkrɔːsˌwaɪz/
below the president.
phó chủ tịch
She was promoted to “v_____ president” of the company.
Vice president
/vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt/
Experiencing a growing or increasing need for something.
Electric cars are “seeing i_____ demand”.
Seeing increasing demand
/dɪˈmænd/
Nhà máy đốt than
“coal-burning p____” contribute to pollution.
Coal-burning plants
Combined or included as a part of a whole.
She tried to i____ humor into her presentation to keep the audience engaged.
Incorporate
/ɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt/
The ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage.
The d_______ of the material is impressive.
Durability
/ˌdjʊərəˈbɪləti/
Extracting metal from its ore by heating and melting.
luyện kim
S_______ is essential for producing iron.
Smelting
/ˈsmɛltɪŋ/
the things that are contained in something
They removed inappropriate c____ from the platform to keep it family-friendly.
Foods with a high fat c____ can lead to weight gain if consumed excessively.
Content
/ˈkɒntɛnt/
traditional
The factory operates using c_____ machinery rather than cutting-edge technology.
Conventional
/kənˈvɛnʃənl/
A lack or deficiency of something.
There is a s_______ of skilled workers in the market.
Shortage
/ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ/
The ability to not be affected by something, especially adversely.
The body develops r____ to certain diseases through vaccinations.
R_____ to the new policy was strong among the employees.
Resistance
/rɪˈzɪstəns/
Likely to be affected by sth, vulnerable.
The plant “is p___ to” disease.
Is prone to
/proʊn/
về mặt, về khía cạnh
“In t____ of” cost, this option is the most affordable.
The project was a success “in t____ of” teamwork and collaboration.
In terms of
/tɜːrmz/
cost, price.
The e______ of maintaining the building is significant.
Expense
/ɪkˈspɛns/
car, vehicle.
A_______ have transformed modern transportation.
Automobiles
/ˈɔːtəməˌbiːlz/
Made in a much smaller size.
Engineers created a m_______ version of the device.
Miniaturized
/ˈmɪnɪəˌtʃʊraɪzd/
to have qualities, physical features, etc. that are similar to those of your parents, grandparents, etc.
= take after
She i_______ her father’s blue eyes.
Inherit
/ɪnˈhɛrɪt/
A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.
lake, pool. (hồ chứa nước)
The town’s water supply comes from a nearby r_______.
Reservoir
/ˈrɛzərˌvwɑːr/
to make something start to burn
She l____ a candle to create a cozy atmosphere in the room.
Light, Lit, Lit
//laɪt/, lɪt, lɪt/
refilling, renewal.
After the long journey, they stopped for the r____ of fuel.
The constant r____ of nutrients is essential for soil health.
Replenishment
/rɪˈplɛnɪʃmənt/
