SHORT TALK 1 Flashcards

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(n) Nhà đầu tư, người hùn vốn

a scheme to attract foreign _

/ɪnˈves.tər/

A person who puts money into something in order to make a profit or get an advantage

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investor

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(v) cho phép

_ someone to something: Membership _ you to reduced season tickets.

_ someone to do something: The people who are _ to vote should be aware of that fact.

/ɪnˈtaɪt(ə)l/

to give someone the right to do something

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entitle

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(v) dự đoán, tiên đoán, mong đợi

_ (that): We _ that the river level will rise very slowly.

_ (someone/something) doing something: We don’t _ this causing any difficulties.

/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

To think that something will probably happen

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anticipate

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(n) Ảo giác

_ that: Many people still have the _ that full employment is possible.

create/give/maintain the _ : This description creates the _ that we can solve all our environmental problems.

be under no _ / [ _ + s] (=not have a false idea): We are under no _ that this money will be enough.

have no [ _ + s ] (=realize that something is difficult or unpleasant): I had no illusions about the task that lay ahead.

/ɪˈluː.ʒən/

A false or wrong belief or idea

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illusion

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(n)Buổi diễn tập

An occasion when you practise for the performance of a play, concert, opera etc

/rəˈhɜː.səl/

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rehearsal

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(n)Thị trưởng

The election of the _ was usually a popular occasion.

Ken Livingstone, the _ of London

/meər/

The most important elected official in a town or city

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mayor

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(n) đại lý/ nhà phân phối, doanh nghiệp

A business that has permission to sell products from a particular company, especially cars

/ˈdiː.lə.ʃɪp/

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dealership

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(adj) bán lẻ

A _ outlet (=a shop).

The _ trade/sector.

An increase in the _ price of petrol.

/ˈriː.teɪl/

Relating to the sale of goods directly to the public for their own use

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retail

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(adj) nhận thức, có ý thức

As far as I’m _ , he didn’t say anything of the kind.

_ of: They’re _ of the dangers.

_ that: I was not _ that she had already spoken to you.

make someone _ of something (=tell someone about something): If you have any problems, you should make management _ of them.

well/fully/acutely (=very) _ : I was well _ of this fact.

/əˈweər/

Knowing about a situation or a fact

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aware

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(adj) quan trọng

We believe the question being investigated by the Commission is one of _ importance to the country.

Anderson played a _ role in the team’s 3–2 victory on Saturday.

a _ factor/element/part: Experience is, of course, a _ factor in deciding who would be the best person for the job.

_ for: The money is _ for the research.

_ to: Resolving this issue is _ to making peace work.

it is _ (that): It is _ that all students develop these basic skills.

/ˈkruː.ʃəl/

Extremely important because it has a major effect on the result of something

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crucial

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(n) khía cạnh, mặt, diện mạo

A particular part, feature, or quality of something

/ˈæs.pekt/

_ of: Khía cạnh về (cuộc sống)
consider/discuss/deal with/focus on an _ .
the safety/security/health etc aspect

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aspect

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(adj) cần thiết cho sự sống còn

Play a _ role (in something): He played a _ role in setting up the organization.

_ to: Skilful employees are _ to the success of any company.

_ for: To be able to cope with change is _ for survival.

It is _ that: It is _ that schools teach students to use computer technology.

/ˈvaɪ.təl/

Very important, necessary, or essential

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vital

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(n) công nghiệp, kỹ nghệ, ngành công nghiệp

The town was severely hit by the decline in _.

/ˈɪn.də.stri/

The companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area

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industry

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(plural noun) số liệu thống kê

New [ _ + s] show the economy is continuing to grow.

Official [ _ + s] underestimate the actual level of crime.

_ on: [ _ + s] on household expenditure.

/stəˈtɪs·tɪk/

A group of numbers that represent facts or that describe a situation

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statistic

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(v) tung ra khắp nơi,truyền rộng rãi; phát thanh, quảng bá

_ (something) on something: The Pope’s speech will be _ on all channels at 6.00 this evening.

_ (something) live (=at the moment that it is happening): The BBC will be [ _ + ing] the match live from Paris.

/ˈbrɔːd.kɑːst/

To send out messages or programmes to be received by radios or televisions

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broadcast

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