Nam Du Islands: Travel guide

Question 1

to glisten

/ˈɡlɪsn/

Answer 1

(of something wet) to shine

Question 2

archipelago

/ˌɑːrkɪˈpeləɡəʊ/

Answer 2

a group of islands and the sea surrounding them

Question 3

infancy

/ˈɪnfənsi/

Answer 3

the early development of something

Question 4

off-grid

/ˌɔːf ˈɡrɪd/

Answer 4

not using the public supplies of electricity, gas, water, etc.

Question 5

retreat

/rɪˈtriːt/

Answer 5

[countable] a quiet, private place that you go to in order to get away from your usual life

Question 6

expat
/ˈekspæt/

(informal, sometimes disapproving)

Answer 6

a person living in a country that is not their own (a short form of expatriate)

Question 7

gorgeous

/ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/

Answer 7

(informal) very beautiful and attractive; giving great pleasure

Question 8

on a weekday

Answer 8

vào ngày trong tuần

Question 9

advisable

/ədˈvaɪzəbl/

Answer 9

sensible and a good idea in order to achieve something

Question 10

public holiday

Answer 10

a day when almost everyone in a particular country does not have to go to work or school

Question 11

to get very crowded

Answer 11

rất đông đúc

Question 12

topography

/təˈpɑːɡrəfi/

Answer 12

the physical features of an area of land, especially the position of its rivers, mountains, etc.; the study of these features

Question 13

thriving

/ˈθraɪvɪŋ/

Answer 13

continuing to be successful, strong, healthy, etc.

Question 14

islet

/ˈaɪlət/

Answer 14

a very small island

Question 15

to simply

/ˈsɪmpli/

Answer 15

used to emphasize how easy or basic something is

Question 16

outlying
/ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/

[only before noun]

Answer 16

far away from the cities of a country or from the main part of a place

Question 17

tour boat

Answer 17

A tour boat is a boat used, and frequently purpose-built or adapted, for boat tours, a type of tourism frequently offered in much visited towns and cities of historic interest, that have canals or a river running through it, or that lie on a coast or a lake.

Question 18

rugged

/ˈrʌɡɪd/

Answer 18

(of the landscape) not level or smooth and having rocks rather than plants or trees

Question 19

to gain a reputation for

Answer 19

có được danh tiếng nhờ vào

Question 20

scenery

/ˈsiːnəri/

Answer 20

the natural features of an area, such as mountains, valleys, rivers and forests, when you are thinking about them being attractive to look at

Question 21

domestic

/dəˈmestɪk/

Answer 21

[usually before noun] of or inside a particular country; not foreign or international

Question 22

be crammed with

Answer 22

bị nhồi nhét bởi/chật ních bởi

Question 23

off the beaten path/track (adj)

Answer 23

in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns

Question 24

onset

/ˈɑːnset/

Answer 24

in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns

Question 25

inevitable | /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/

Answer 25

that you cannot avoid or prevent

Question 26

to circumnavigate | /ˌsɜːrkəmˈnævɪɡeɪt/

Answer 26

to sail all the way around something, especially all the way around the world

Question 27

beguiling | /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/

Answer 27

attractive and interesting but sometimes mysterious or trying to trick you

Question 28

enchanting | /ɪnˈtʃæntɪŋ/

Answer 28

attractive and pleasant

Question 29

pristine | /ˈprɪstiːn/

Answer 29

​fresh and clean, as if new

Question 30

mountainous | /ˈmaʊntənəs/

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having many mountains

Question 31

to snorkel | /ˈsnɔːrkl/

Answer 31

to swim under the surface of the water while breathing air through a tube (= a snorkel)

Question 32

serene | /səˈriːn/

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calm and peaceful

Question 33

fragile | /ˈfrædʒl/

Answer 33

easily broken or damaged

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delicate | /ˈdelɪkət/

Answer 34

easily damaged or broken

Question 35

to billow | /ˈbɪləʊ/

Answer 35

[intransitive] if smoke, cloud, etc. billows, it rises and moves in a large mass

Question 36

building materials

Answer 36

vật tư xây dựng

Question 37

garbage collection

Answer 37

sự thu gom rác thải

Question 38

to implement | /ˈɪmplɪment/

Answer 38

to make something that has been officially decided start to happen or be used

Question 39

information sign

Answer 39

An informative sign is a very legibly printed and very noticeable placard that informs people of the purpose of an object, or gives them instruction on the use of something. An example is a traffic sign or a stop sign.

Question 40

legibly | /ˈledʒəbli/

Answer 40

in a way that is clear enough to read

Question 41

trash car

Answer 41

xe rác

Question 42

landfill | /ˈlændfɪl/

Answer 42

[countable, uncountable] an area of land where large amounts of waste material are buried under the earth

Question 43

self-contained | /ˌself kənˈteɪnd/

Answer 43

not needing or depending on other people

Question 44

reusable containers

Answer 44

những vật đựng có thể tái sử dụng