River Thames Flashcards
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well-paid (n)
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one of the advantages is that police work is well-paid
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job satisfaction (n)
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su hai long ve cong viec
- I get the most satisfaction when I help someone or solve a problem in a community
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defend (v)
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bao ve
- P.Os protect the public from criminals and defend the law
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personal record
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hồ sơ bệnh án
the nurses put all the information in their personal records
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ambition (n)
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tham vọng
e.g. He lacks ambition in his work
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decision (n)
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sự quyết định
- I enjoy being able to make all the decisions myself
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worst (adj)
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te nhat
- That’s the worst part of the job, really. You know, having to go out in the rain and snow to feed the animals
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fulfilment (n)
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hoan thanh uoc nguyen
- job fulfilment
- the fulfilment of a dream
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employment (n)
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viec lam
- how to find employment
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society (n)
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xa hoi, nhom
- student societies: hoi sinh vien, hoc sinh
- These rights are necessary in a democratic society
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look for (v)
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search
- to help them look for their son
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look at (v)
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examine, discover
- the doctor looks at his broken arm
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look over (v)
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check
- look over the essay for mistakes
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look through (v)
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scan
- look through the newspaper for information
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look after (v)
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care of
- baby sister looks after their children when they went out
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hall (n)
synonym: corridor /ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)/
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halls of residence, on campus
ky tuc xa sinh vien, hanh lang
e.g: Tom lives in hall of residence
- turn left at the top of the stairs, go along to the end of the corridor, you’ll see the seminar room opposite
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prescription (n)
/prɪˈskrɪpʃn/
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toa thuoc
e.g: Antibiotics are only available on prescription
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twelve /twelv/
twelfth /twelfθ/
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- so 12
-thu tu 12: twelfth floor
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straight ahead (adj)
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go down the footpath to the main road and the station’s right straight ahead of you
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footpath (n)
/ˈfʊtpɑːθ/
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loi di bo
synonym: pavement
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online catalogue (n)
/ˈkætəlɒɡ/
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danh muc truc tuyen
Look up the title in the online catalogue
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personal growth (n)
/ɡrəʊθ/
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Phát triển bản thân
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offset (v)
/ˈɒfset/
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offset carbon emissions: bu dap phat thai cacbon
- Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials
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traffic fine/ticket (n)
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pay money for breaking the law
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farmland (n)
dat trong trot
- the cows live on the farmland
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scorpion (n)
/ˈskɔːpiən/
con bò cạp
- scropins live on the desert
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tree frog (n)
con enh uong
- live in the rainforest
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grassland (n)
cows live on the grassland
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habitat (n)
/ˈhæbɪtæt/
moi truong song
- What is the bee-eater's habitat?
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prey (n)
/preɪ/
con mồi
- an animal, a bird, etc. that is hunted, killed and eaten by another
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flock (n)
/flɒk/
bay dan
- Flocks of bee-eaters follow tractor as they work fields: nhung dan chim san ong bay theo may keo dang lam viec tren canh dong
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migration (n)
/maɪˈɡreɪʃn/
predator (n)
/ˈpredətə(r)/
su di cu
ke san moi
- The difficulties of migration and avoiding predators along the way effect every bird
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nest (n)
to chim
- the nesting season is a time when families help each other
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poison (n)
/ˈpɔɪzn/
noc doc
- to get rid of the bee's poison: loai bo chat doc cua con ong
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beehive (n)
/ˈbiːhaɪv/
cái tổ ong
- the birds come upon a beehive: những con chim xông vào tổ ong
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tunnel (n)
dig (v) /dɪɡ/
riverbanks (n)
duong ham (n)
dao (v)
bo song (n)
- Birds build nests by digging tunnels in the riverbanks
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chick (n)
ga con, chim con
- when nesting, chicks receive food from different family members
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pesticide (n)
/ˈpestɪsaɪd/
thuốc trừ sâu
a chemical used for killing pests, especially insects
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disappearing (n)
/ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)/
su bien mat, khong con xuat hien nua
- breeding sites are also disappearing, as rivers are turned into concrete-walled canals: nhung con song bi bien thanh cac kenh dao co tuong be tong
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jewellery (n)
/ˈdʒuːəlri/
trang suc
- tourists advised not to wear the expensive jewellry in the street
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handbag theft (n)
pickpocket (n)
shoplifter (n)
burglar (n)
robber (thieve) -> robbery
ke trom tui xach (bag)
ke trom vi (wallet)
ke mua hang ma khong tra tien
ke dot nhap vao cua hang de trom do (shop)
ke trom tien (bank) -> vu trom
- there has been an increase in handbag theft in recent years
- a gang (group) of robbers broke into the bank and took 1 million dolars
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crime scene (n)
hien truong vu trom
- they came to look at the crime scene straight away: den xem xet hien truong vu trom ngay lap tuc
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bossy (adj)
hach dich
- my boss is very bossy. He tells me what to do everyday
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clever (adj), calm, creative, confident, friendly, funny, kind, happy person
thong minh
- I've got six sisters, they are all clever and beautiful
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argument (n)
ban luan
- remember the argument for the topics you studied most
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revision (n)
on tap
- get ready for exams by planning a revision timetable
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trampolines (n)
tro choi nhun nhay
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swing (n)
tro choi xich du
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indoor play centre (n)
tro choi trong nha
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worthwhile (n)
/ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/
thu quy gia: xe hoi, nha,...
What kind of things are worthwhile saving money for? tien tiet kiem ban danh cho nhung thu quy gia nao?
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Oceanographer
ˌəʊʃəˈnɒɡrəfə(r)
Nhà khoa học về biển
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Extinction
Tuyệt chủng
The record-breaking journey could indicate that migration patterns are shifting as population begin to recover from near-extinction and the population increases
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Distinctive (v)
Dễ dàng phân biệt
Stevick’s team used an extensive international catalogue of photographs of undersides of tail flukes, which have distinctive markings.
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sports that use board:
snowboarding
skateboarding:
surfing, bodyboarding, windsurfing:
snowkiting, kitesurfing:
truot tuyet
truot van tren can
luot van duoi nuoc
truot tuyet voi dieu
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club (n)
gay danh golf
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amuse (adj)
amused (S.O) / amusing (S.th)
thích thú
to make somebody laugh or smile
E.g. My funny drawings amused the kids
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embarrass (adj)
/ɪmˈbærəs/
lúng túng, xấu hổ
shy
My daughter looks like not embarrass
Embarrassed at her own behavious
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depress (adj)
depressed / depressing
chan nan, suy sup
Worried, bored, disappointed, annoyed
There are still a lot of people in the world, which is depressing
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frightened (adj)
so set
Scared
don't get easily frightened
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cope with (v)
doi pho
unable to cope with everyday tasks
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Documentary (n)
Phim tai lieu
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Character
ˈkærəktər
Nhan vat
Mr.Bean
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Actor
Dien vien
Leo Dicaprio
Tom Cruise
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Contestant
kənˈtestənt /
Thí sinh, người chơi trong chương trình truyền hình
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Drama series
Phim truyền hình dài tập
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Reality tv show
Chương trình truyền hình thực tế
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Antioxidant (n)
Chống oxy hóa
packed with antioxidants in addition to vitamins E and A that slow the aging process
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To fend off
Fight
Fend off wrinkles: Chống lại nếp nhăn
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Immune system
Hệ miễn dịch
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Perky (n)
Like awake : Tươi trẻ
Keep your perky
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Diabetic (n)
'Bệnh tiểu đường
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Indigestion
/ˌɪndɪˈdʒestʃən/
Khó tiêu
Drink enterongemina may improve digestion
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Causea (n)
Buồn nôn
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Citrus (n)
Cam, quýt
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Bloated
Bị đầy hơi
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Allergy (n)
Dị ứng
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Peanuts (n)
Hạt đậu
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Walnuts
/ˈwɔːlnʌt/
Quả óc chó
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Lactose (n)
Đường lactose
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Dairy
/‘deri/
Sản phẩm từ sữa
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Intolerant
Không dung nạp
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Veggies
Vegestables
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Ballness
Đầu hói
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Cheek
Má (heo, bò)
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Wheat
Lua mi
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Powder
Bột
Flour
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Street vendor (n)
Nguoi ban hang rong
Buy breakfast at the street vendors
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Cereal (n)
Ngu coc
American and european people eat breakfast so different with lunch and dinner, they usually eat cereal in the morning.
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Sugary cereal
Ngu coc co duong
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Drop off
Drop off my daughter at school
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Collect
Collect my daught from school
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Soft games
Tro choi nhe nhang
Indoor games: swing, tropling
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Fizzy drinks
Do uong co ga
Cocacola, pepsi
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rode
Rode bicycle when student
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Too much traffic
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Climbing, slides, trampoline
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Not too far / quite far
Work is not too far my house
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To get everything done
Lam xong moi viec
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Read work documents
Doc tai lieu
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Blind people
Nguoi mu
Create apps to help blind people
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Dependent
Phu thuoc (vao ai do)
Didn’t like feeling dependent on others
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Delighted adj
Excited, amazed
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Satisfied (adj)
/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
hài lòng
pleased, relaxed
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Not taken a test
I’m not taken a test
Tôi vẫn chưa xét nghiệm
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Temperate (adj)
Nhiệt độ
Temperate up to 40
The temperature has risen up to 40 Celcius degree
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One in three days
It rains one in three days
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Crop (n)
Hoa màu
Sugar is an important crop on the island
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Employ
Do they employ people?
Họ có thuê người làm
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By themselves
Bơi chính bản thân họ
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Industrialization
Công nghiệp hoá
The rapid industrialization of my hometown
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Contact lenses (n)
Kính áp tròng
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Disorientated (adj)
Bị mất phương hướng
Blind people are disorientated
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Visual impairment
Bị khiếm thị
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Senses
What are the 5 senses?
Hearing, smell, touch, taste, visual
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Saliva
/səˈlaɪvə/
Nước miếng
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On behalf of
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Mother-in-law
Mẹ chồng
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Grandson
Cháu trai
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Gradual increase
Increased gradually
Sự tăng đều đặn: there was a gradual increase in the
Tăng đều đặn: the number of tourists increased gradually
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Sharp rise
Increased sharply
Tăng dốc đứng
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Fluctuate v
Dao động
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A slight increase n
Rose slightly
Sự tăng nhẹ
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Remained stable
Duy trì cân bằng
The money spent on holidays remained stable between June and July
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Vertical axis (n)
Horizontal axis (n)
Trục đứng
Trục ngang
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Travellers
Du khách
In milions of traveller
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Predicted (v)
Dược dự đoán
It’s predicted that cost of accommodation will stay the same from 2010 to 2020
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Dropped rapidly/sharply
Went down gradually
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Guide (n,v)
Hướng dẫn
Guide men: nam hướng dẫn viên
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Blanket
Tấm ra trải giường
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Culturally diverse
Sự đa dạng về văn hoá
Manchester is a culturally diverse city with many nations represented.
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Parallel with that
ˈpærəlel
Song song với đó/nó
Cùng với điều đó
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Minister of health
Bộ Y tế
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Transportation infrastructure
ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)
Hạ tầng giao thông
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Tackle (v)
Giải quyết, solve
To tackle the problem
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This measure is
Biện pháp này là
This measure, therefore, obviously worth considering to improve the current situation
Do đó, biện pháp này rõ ràng la đáng xem xét....
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In a nutshell,
Tóm lại là,...
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Punctual (adj)
ˈpʌŋktʃuəl
On time
He’s not very punctual
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Desirable (abj)
dɪˈzaɪərəbl
Mong muốn
It’s probably not very desirable for some to live in
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Trustworthy (adj)
Đáng tin cậy
She is trustworthy
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Stunts (n)
Đóng thế (diễn viên)
Hành động nguy hiểm
He did all his own stunts
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Three types of military
Army
Navy
Air force
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Sensational (adj)
/senˈseɪʃənl/
Gây sốc, bất ngờ, giật gân
The result was a sensational 9-0 win
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Buddhism (n)
Buddhists (adj)
ˈbʊdɪzəm
Phật giáo
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Christianity (n)
krɪstiˈænəti
Thiên chúa giao
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Unrealistic
Không thực tế
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Independence
Vietnamese National Independence day
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Deny (v)
Phủ nhận
No one can deny that...
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Tackle (v)
Solve
To tackle this problem/issue
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Efficiently (adv)
Hiệu quả
As machines can perform faster and more efficiently
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Technician
Kỹ thuật viên
Highly-qualified technicians
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Unemployment
Increase the unemployment rate
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Jobless
Thất nghiệp, unemployment
Unskill manual workers may run the risk of being jobless
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Vocational school
Trường dạy nghề
Vocational schools’ launching some specific programs or training courses
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Productivity
Quá trình tạo ra sản phẩm
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Argue that
Cho rằng
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Propose
Đề xuất prəˈpəʊz
Suggest plan
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Contribute
Đóng góp
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To distribute
Phân phát
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Reasoning
Sự biện luận, lý luận
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Evolve (n)
/ɪˈvɒlv/
tiến hóa
To develop gradually, change
E.g. The idea evolve from a drawing I discovered in the attic
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Settlement
/ˈsetlmənt/
Sự đồng thuận
an official agreement that ends an argument between two people or groups
e.g. a peace settlement
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Circumstances
/ˈsɜːkəmstəns/
Bối cảnh, thời kỳ
The new urban industrial circumstances: thời kỳ công nghiệp đô thị mới
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Pioneer
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/
Người tiên phong
I’m a pioneer in my department in AI
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Etenal optimist
Người lạc quan vĩnh hằng
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Undiscouraged
Không nản chí, undaunted
Discourage: nản chí opposite with encourage
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Composition
Kết hợp lại với nhau
Make-up
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Evolution
Sự tiến hoá
the evolution of the human species
Darwin’s theory of evolution
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Revolution
Cuộc cách mạng
the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789
the digital/technological revolution
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Preservative
Chất bảo quản thực pham
prɪˈzɜːvətɪv
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High blood pressure
Huyết áp cao
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Obesity
Bệnh béo phì
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Heart disease
Bệnh tim mạch
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Convenient
Thuận tiện, thuận lợi, dễ dàng
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firework
pháo hoa
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verbally (adv)
/ˈvɜːbəli/
bằng lời nói
I can't verbally express them
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street vendor
người bán hàng rong
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was riding
đang lái xe (QK)
I was riding my motobike, then I decided to stop for breakfast
What were you going last night
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Mooncake
Banh trung thu
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A few days ago
Vai ngay qua
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Harbour
Ben cang, ben thuyen
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Nail technicians
Nguoi lam mong tay
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Semi-skilled
Ban lanh nghe
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Score/grade/mark
Diem so
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A few/several
Mot vai, mot so
A few reasons
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To work in/ to get a job
De lam viec
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Supportive environment
Moi truong lam viec than thien
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Competitive salaries
Luong bong canh tranh
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Opportunities
Co hoi lam viec
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Highly qualified workers
Nguoi lao dong chat luong cao
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Modern technologies etc.
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Have chances to get
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Creativity
Sang tao
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Are given space/freedom to
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Staff
Nhan vien (so nhieu)
24 staff
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To have no limit/ restrictions
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A better education
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Eating healthy food had led to
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Better health
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Fully treat = cure
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Passives
A house was built in 1805
A bank was robbed
I was born in 1992
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Bright colours
My house is decorated in simple colours
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Elegant
Lich su, tao nha
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Not distracting
Khong phan tam
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Calming/ relaxed
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Reflects the light
Phan chieu anh sang
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A blank space
Khong gian rong rai
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Casual clothes
Thuong phuc
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To get dressed up
An mac lich su
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Smart casual
An mac gian di
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It makes me feel
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Miserable
buồn bã, khổ sở
Unhappy, frustrated, sad, down
The play was a miserable failure
miserable life: cuộc sống khốn khổ
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Novel books
Thriller, crime, historical
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Biography
Tieu su nhan vat
Obama book
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Autobiography
Hoi ky
