Unit 2: Taste

Question 1

contemporary

Answer 1

đương đại

Question 2

retro

Answer 2

cổ điển

Question 3

mainstream

Answer 3

thời thượng

Question 4

conservative

Answer 4

bảo tồn, bảo thủ

Question 5

a retro design
a functional design

Answer 5

collocation

Question 6

a classic haircut

Answer 6

collocation

Question 7

retro fashion
conservative fashion

Answer 7

collocation

Question 8

a classic car
a unique car

Answer 8

collocation

Question 9

a classic film
a contemporary film

Answer 9

collocation

Question 10

an over the top outfit

Answer 10

collocation
**trang phục hàng đầu

Question 11

performing arts

Answer 11

a stand-up comedian, an opera, a ballet, a stage play

Question 12

fashion

Answer 12

a catwalk model, a designer label, a high street trend, a fashion designer

Question 13

literature

Answer 13

a best-selling paperback, a classic novel, a historical biography, a collection of poetry

** một cuốn sách bìa mềm bán chạy nhất, một cuốn tiểu thuyết cổ điển, một tiểu sử lịch sử, một tập thơ

Question 14

new media

Answer 14

e-reader, a podcast, an internet blog, a social networking site

Question 15

visual arts

Answer 15

an oil portrait, a watercolour landscape, a sculpture, an abstract painting

** một bức chân dung sơn dầu, phong cảnh màu nước, một tác phẩm điêu khắc, một bức tranh trừu tượng

Question 16

film

Answer 16

a new release, a blockbuster, an art-house movie, a foreign language film

• một bản phát hành mới, một bộ phim bom tấn, một bộ phim nghệ thuật, một bộ phim nói tiếng nước ngoài

Question 17

traditional media

Answer 17

a broadsheet newspaper, a tabloid, a current affairs programme, a weekly magazine

• một tờ báo rộng, một tờ báo lá cải, một chương trình thời sự, một tạp chí hàng tuần

Question 18

music

Answer 18

a top ten hit, choral music, an orchestral piece, a cover version

** một bản hit hàng đầu, nhạc hợp xướng, một bản hòa tấu, một bản cover

Question 19

architecture

Answer 19

high-rise apartments, a high-tech skyscraper, a building of historical interest, a slum

** căn hộ cao tầng, một tòa nhà chọc trời công nghệ cao, một tòa nhà lịch sử, một khu ổ chuột

Question 20

I’m not keen on….

Question 21

I am a quite passionate about…

Question 22

I can see the attraction of…..but it doesn’t appeal to me at all

Question 23

I’m not a big fan of…

Question 24

I have a preference for….over…

Question 25

I feel quite indifferent to…

Question 26

I have quite traditional tastes in….

Question 27

I would much rather watch….than….

Question 28

I’m quite fond of…but don’t care much for….

Question 29

(e-readers) are very much in fashion at the moment

Question 30

The thing that I particularly enjoyed was…

Question 31

The reason why I go to events like this is because….

Question 32

What they showed me was….

Question 33

Something else that really impressed me was…

Question 34

What I didn’t like was…

Question 35

fashion sense

Answer 35

collocation

Question 36

too dramatic/exaggerated

Answer 36

collocation

Question 37

go out of fashion

Answer 37

collocation

Question 38

old-fashioned

Answer 38

collocation

Question 39

a very distinctive style

Answer 39

collocation

Question 40

simple and practical

Answer 40

collocation

Question 41

unique
attractive
functional

Answer 41

fashion/taste

Question 42

stunning visual effect

Answer 42

arts events

Question 43

wonderful costumes

Answer 43

arts events

Question 44

the beautiful choral piece

Answer 44

**choral piece = hợp xướng
arts events

Question 45

amazing script

Answer 45

arts events

Question 46

folk music

Answer 46

nhạc dân gian

Question 47

contemporary art

Answer 47

arts events

Question 48

orchestral music

Answer 48

arts events

Question 49

latest fashion trend

Answer 49

arts events

Question 50

traditional dancing

Answer 50

arts events

Question 51

classic literature

Answer 51

arts events

Question 51

classic literature