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Upper Intermediate - nature Flashcards

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Individual mountain

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(n) Ngọn núi đơn lẻ
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl ˈmaʊntɪn/
Mount Everest is an individual mountain.

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Mountain chain

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(n) Dãy núi
/ˈmaʊntɪn tʃeɪn/
The Himalayas is the world’s highest mountain chain.

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Groups of islands

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(n) Quần đảo
/ɡruːps əv ˈaɪləndz/
The Philippines consists of groups of islands.

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Gulf

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(n) Vịnh lớn
/ɡʌlf/
The Gulf of Mexico is famous for its rich marine life.

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Bays

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(n) Vịnh nhỏ
/beɪz/
There are many beautiful bays along the coast.

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Straits

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(n) Eo biển
/streɪts/
The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.

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Currents

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(n) Dòng hải lưu
/ˈkʌrənts/
Ocean currents affect global climate.

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Barren plains

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(n) Đồng bằng cằn cỗi
/ˈbærən pleɪnz/
The desert is full of barren plains.

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Active volcanoes

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(n) Núi lửa đang hoạt động
/ˈæktɪv vɒlˈkeɪnəʊz/
Hawaii has several active volcanoes.

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Geysers

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(n) Mạch nước phun
/ˈɡaɪzərz/
Old Faithful is one of the most famous geysers in the world.

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Thermal

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(adj) Nhiệt
/ˈθɜːrməl/
Iceland is famous for its thermal hot springs.

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Coast

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(n) Bờ biển
/koʊst/
The Pacific coast is breathtaking.

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Shore

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(n) Bờ (sông, biển, hồ)
/ʃɔːr/
She walked along the shore collecting seashells.

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Beach

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(n) Bãi biển
/biːtʃ/
The sandy beach was crowded with tourists.

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Gorge

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(n) Hẻm núi
/ɡɔːrdʒ/
The Grand Canyon is a famous gorge.

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Stream

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(n) Dòng suối
/striːm/
A small stream runs through the valley.

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Foot (of a mountain)

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(n) Chân núi
/fʊt/
We camped at the foot of the mountain.

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Ridge

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(n) Sống núi
/rɪdʒ/
The hikers followed the mountain ridge.

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Peak

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(n) Đỉnh núi
/piːk/
The peak of Mount Everest is covered in snow.

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Summit

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(n) Đỉnh cao nhất
/ˈsʌmɪt/
They reached the summit after hours of climbing.

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Glacier

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(n) Sông băng
/ˈɡlæsiər/
The glacier is slowly melting due to climate change.

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Hazardous waste

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(n) Chất thải nguy hại
/ˈhæzərdəs weɪst/
Factories must properly dispose of hazardous waste.

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Ozone depletion

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(n) Sự suy giảm tầng ozone
/ˈoʊzoʊn dɪˈpliːʃən/
Ozone depletion increases UV radiation on Earth.

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Smog

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(n) Khói bụi
/smɒɡ/
Big cities often suffer from smog pollution.

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Polar ice caps

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(n) Chỏm băng địa cực
/ˈpoʊlər aɪs kæps/
The polar ice caps are melting rapidly.

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Conservation organisation

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(n) Tổ chức bảo tồn
/ˌkɒnsərˈveɪʃən ˌɔːrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
WWF is a major conservation organisation.

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Reserves

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(n) Khu bảo tồn
/rɪˈzɜːrvz/
Wild animals live in natural reserves.

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Ecologically sound

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(adj) Thân thiện với môi trường
/ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkli saʊnd/
Solar energy is an ecologically sound choice.

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Dispose of waste

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(v) Xử lý rác thải
/dɪsˈpoʊz əv weɪst/
Factories should dispose of waste properly.

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Reduce carbon footprint

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(v) Giảm lượng khí thải carbon
/rɪˈdjuːs ˈkɑːrbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/
Using public transport helps reduce carbon footprint.

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Traffic system

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(n) Hệ thống giao thông
/ˈtræfɪk ˈsɪstəm/
The city needs to improve its traffic system.

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Adventurous

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(adj) Thích phiêu lưu
/ədˈvɛntʃərəs/
She is very adventurous and loves traveling.

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Residential

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(adj) Khu dân cư
/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
This is a quiet residential area.

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Swimming pool

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(n) Hồ bơi
/ˈswɪmɪŋ puːl/
The hotel has a large swimming pool.

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Sports centre

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(n) Trung tâm thể thao
/spɔːrts ˈsɛntər/
I go to the sports centre every weekend to work out.

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Golf course

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(n) Sân golf
/ɡɒlf kɔːrs/
This golf course is famous for its beautiful views.

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Tennis courts

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(n) Sân quần vợt
/ˈtɛnɪs kɔːrts/
There are four tennis courts in the park.

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Football pitch

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(n) Sân bóng đá
/ˈfʊtbɔːl pɪtʃ/
The team is training on the football pitch.

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Skating rink

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(n) Sân trượt băng
/ˈskeɪtɪŋ rɪŋk/
Let’s go to the skating rink this winter!

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Theatre

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(n) Nhà hát
/ˈθɪətər/
We watched a play at the theatre last night.

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Opera house

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(n) Nhà hát opera
/ˈɒprə haʊs/
The Sydney Opera House is a famous landmark.

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Concert hall

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(n) Phòng hòa nhạc
/ˈkɒnsərt hɔːl/
The orchestra is performing at the concert hall tonight.

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Radio station

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(n) Đài phát thanh
/ˈreɪdiəʊ ˈsteɪʃn/
She works at a local radio station.

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Art gallery

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(n) Phòng trưng bày nghệ thuật
/ɑːrt ˈɡæl.əri/
The art gallery has a new exhibition.

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School

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(n) Trường học
/skuːl/
My son goes to primary school.

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College

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(n) Cao đẳng
/ˈkɒlɪdʒ/
She studies at a business college.

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University

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(n) Đại học
/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
He is a professor at the university.

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Library

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(n) Thư viện
/ˈlaɪbrəri/
I borrowed some books from the library.

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Adult education centre

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(n) Trung tâm giáo dục người lớn
/ˈædʌlt ˌɛdjuˈkeɪʃən ˈsɛntər/
She takes language classes at the adult education centre.

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Museum

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(n) Bảo tàng
/mjuˈziːəm/
The museum has an amazing dinosaur exhibit.

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Restaurant

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(n) Nhà hàng
/ˈrɛstərənt/
We had dinner at a nice restaurant.

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Take-away

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(n) Đồ ăn mang đi
/ˈteɪk əˌweɪ/
I ordered some take-away for dinner.

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Hotel

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(n) Khách sạn
/hoʊˈtɛl/
We stayed at a five-star hotel.

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B&B (bed and breakfast)

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(n) Nhà nghỉ kèm bữa sáng
/bɛd ənd ˈbrɛkfəst/
We booked a B&B near the beach.

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Youth hostel

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(n) Nhà trọ thanh niên
/juːθ ˈhɒstl/
Many backpackers stay at youth hostels.

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Club

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(n) Câu lạc bộ
/klʌb/
We went to a club last night.

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Bus service

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(n) Dịch vụ xe buýt
/bʌs ˈsɜːrvɪs/
The bus service in this city is very reliable.

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Taxi rank

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(n) Điểm đón taxi
/ˈtæksi ræŋk/
There’s a taxi rank outside the station.

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Car hire

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(n) Thuê xe
/kɑːr ˈhaɪər/
We used a car hire service for our trip.

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Car park

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(n) Bãi đỗ xe
/kɑːr pɑːrk/
The car park is full.

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Parking meters

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(n) Đồng hồ đỗ xe
/ˈpɑːrkɪŋ ˌmiːtərz/
You need coins for the parking meters.

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Health centre

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(n) Trung tâm y tế
/hɛlθ ˈsɛntər/
I visited the health centre for a check-up.

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Law courts

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(n) Tòa án
/lɔː kɔːrts/
The trial was held at the law courts.

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Registry office

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(n) Văn phòng đăng ký
/ˈrɛdʒɪstri ˈɒfɪs/
They got married at the registry office.

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Citizens’ advice bureau

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(n) Văn phòng tư vấn công dân
/ˈsɪtɪzənz ədˈvaɪs ˈbjʊərəʊ/
He asked for help at the citizens’ advice bureau.

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Job centre

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(n) Trung tâm giới thiệu việc làm
/dʒɒb ˈsɛntər/
She found work through the job centre.

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Department store

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(n) Cửa hàng bách hóa
/dɪˈpɑːrtmənt stɔːr/
I bought this coat at a department store.

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Chemist’s

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(n) Hiệu thuốc
/ˈkɛmɪsts/
I went to the chemist’s for some medicine.

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Garden centre

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(n) Trung tâm cây cảnh
/ˈɡɑːrdən ˈsɛntər/
We bought some flowers at the garden centre.

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Police station

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(n) Đồn cảnh sát
/pəˈliːs ˈsteɪʃn/
He reported the theft at the police station.

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Town/City Hall

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(n) Tòa thị chính
/taʊn ˈhɔːl/ /ˈsɪti hɔːl/
The mayor works at the City Hall.

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Estate agent

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(n) Đại lý bất động sản
/ɪˈsteɪt ˈeɪdʒənt/
We contacted an estate agent to buy a house.

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Housing estate

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(n) Khu dân cư
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɪˈsteɪt/
They moved to a new housing estate.

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Industrial estate

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(n) Khu công nghiệp
/ɪnˈdʌstriəl ɪˈsteɪt/
There are many factories in the industrial estate.

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