River Thames Flashcards
well-paid (n)
one of the advantages is that police work is well-paid
job satisfaction (n)
su hai long ve cong viec
- I get the most satisfaction when I help someone or solve a problem in a community
defend (v)
bao ve
- P.Os protect the public from criminals and defend the law
personal record
hồ sơ bệnh án
the nurses put all the information in their personal records
ambition (n)
tham vọng
e.g. He lacks ambition in his work
decision (n)
sự quyết định
- I enjoy being able to make all the decisions myself
worst (adj)
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
fulfilment (n)
hoan thanh uoc nguyen
- job fulfilment
- the fulfilment of a dream
employment (n)
viec lam
- how to find employment
society (n)
xa hoi, nhom
- student societies: hoi sinh vien, hoc sinh
- These rights are necessary in a democratic society
look for (v)
search
- to help them look for their son
look at (v)
examine, discover
- the doctor looks at his broken arm
look over (v)
check
- look over the essay for mistakes
look through (v)
scan
- look through the newspaper for information
look after (v)
care of
- baby sister looks after their children when they went out
hall (n)
synonym: corridor /ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)/
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
prescription (n)
/prɪˈskrɪpʃn/
toa thuoc
e.g: Antibiotics are only available on prescription
twelve /twelv/
twelfth /twelfθ/
- so 12
-thu tu 12: twelfth floor
straight ahead (adj)
go down the footpath to the main road and the station’s right straight ahead of you
footpath (n)
/ˈfʊtpɑːθ/
loi di bo
synonym: pavement
online catalogue (n)
/ˈkætəlɒɡ/
danh muc truc tuyen
Look up the title in the online catalogue
personal growth (n)
/ɡrəʊθ/
Phát triển bản thân
offset (v)
/ˈɒfset/
offset carbon emissions: bu dap phat thai cacbon
- Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials
traffic fine/ticket (n)
pay money for breaking the law
farmland (n)
dat trong trot
- the cows live on the farmland
scorpion (n)
/ˈskɔːpiən/
con bò cạp
- scropins live on the desert
tree frog (n)
con enh uong
- live in the rainforest
grassland (n)
cows live on the grassland
habitat (n)
/ˈhæbɪtæt/
moi truong song
- What is the bee-eater’s habitat?
prey (n)
/preɪ/
con mồi
- an animal, a bird, etc. that is hunted, killed and eaten by another
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
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
nest (n)
to chim
- the nesting season is a time when families help each other
poison (n)
/ˈpɔɪzn/
noc doc
- to get rid of the bee’s poison: loai bo chat doc cua con ong
beehive (n)
/ˈbiːhaɪv/
cái tổ ong
- the birds come upon a beehive: những con chim xông vào tổ ong
tunnel (n)
dig (v) /dɪɡ/
riverbanks (n)
duong ham (n)
dao (v)
bo song (n)
- Birds build nests by digging tunnels in the riverbanks
chick (n)
ga con, chim con
- when nesting, chicks receive food from different family members
pesticide (n)
/ˈpestɪsaɪd/
thuốc trừ sâu
a chemical used for killing pests, especially insects
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
jewellery (n)
/ˈdʒuːəlri/
trang suc
- tourists advised not to wear the expensive jewellry in the street
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
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
bossy (adj)
hach dich
- my boss is very bossy. He tells me what to do everyday
clever (adj), calm, creative, confident, friendly, funny, kind, happy person
thong minh
- I’ve got six sisters, they are all clever and beautiful
argument (n)
ban luan
- remember the argument for the topics you studied most
revision (n)
on tap
- get ready for exams by planning a revision timetable
trampolines (n)
tro choi nhun nhay
swing (n)
tro choi xich du
indoor play centre (n)
tro choi trong nha
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?
Oceanographer
ˌəʊʃəˈnɒɡrəfə(r)
Nhà khoa học về biển
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
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.
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
club (n)
gay danh golf
amuse (adj)
amused (S.O) / amusing (S.th)
thích thú
to make somebody laugh or smile
E.g. My funny drawings amused the kids
embarrass (adj)
/ɪmˈbærəs/
lúng túng, xấu hổ
shy
My daughter looks like not embarrass
Embarrassed at her own behavious
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
frightened (adj)
so set
Scared
don’t get easily frightened
cope with (v)
doi pho
unable to cope with everyday tasks
Documentary (n)
Phim tai lieu
Character
ˈkærəktər
Nhan vat
Mr.Bean
Actor
Dien vien
Leo Dicaprio
Tom Cruise
Contestant
kənˈtestənt /
Thí sinh, người chơi trong chương trình truyền hình
Drama series
Phim truyền hình dài tập
Reality tv show
Chương trình truyền hình thực tế
Antioxidant (n)
Chống oxy hóa
packed with antioxidants in addition to vitamins E and A that slow the aging process
To fend off
Fight
Fend off wrinkles: Chống lại nếp nhăn
Immune system
Hệ miễn dịch
Perky (n)
Like awake : Tươi trẻ
Keep your perky
Diabetic (n)
‘Bệnh tiểu đường
Indigestion
/ˌɪndɪˈdʒestʃən/
Khó tiêu
Drink enterongemina may improve digestion
Causea (n)
Buồn nôn
Citrus (n)
Cam, quýt
Bloated
Bị đầy hơi
Allergy (n)
Dị ứng
Peanuts (n)
Hạt đậu
Walnuts
/ˈwɔːlnʌt/
Quả óc chó
Lactose (n)
Đường lactose
Dairy
/‘deri/
Sản phẩm từ sữa
Intolerant
Không dung nạp
Veggies
Vegestables
Ballness
Đầu hói
Cheek
Má (heo, bò)
Wheat
Lua mi