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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
(n) Chỏm băng địa cực /ˈpoʊlər aɪs kæps/ The polar ice caps are melting rapidly.
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Conservation organisation
(n) Tổ chức bảo tồn /ˌkɒnsərˈveɪʃən ˌɔːrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ WWF is a major conservation organisation.
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Reserves
(n) Khu bảo tồn /rɪˈzɜːrvz/ Wild animals live in natural reserves.
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Ecologically sound
(adj) Thân thiện với môi trường /ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkli saʊnd/ Solar energy is an ecologically sound choice.
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Dispose of waste
(v) Xử lý rác thải /dɪsˈpoʊz əv weɪst/ Factories should dispose of waste properly.
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Reduce carbon footprint
(v) Giảm lượng khí thải carbon /rɪˈdjuːs ˈkɑːrbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/ Using public transport helps reduce carbon footprint.
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Traffic system
(n) Hệ thống giao thông /ˈtræfɪk ˈsɪstəm/ The city needs to improve its traffic system.
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Adventurous
(adj) Thích phiêu lưu /ədˈvɛntʃərəs/ She is very adventurous and loves traveling.
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Residential
(adj) Khu dân cư /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ This is a quiet residential area.
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Swimming pool
(n) Hồ bơi /ˈswɪmɪŋ puːl/ The hotel has a large swimming pool.
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Sports centre
(n) Trung tâm thể thao /spɔːrts ˈsɛntər/ I go to the sports centre every weekend to work out.
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Golf course
(n) Sân golf /ɡɒlf kɔːrs/ This golf course is famous for its beautiful views.
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Tennis courts
(n) Sân quần vợt /ˈtɛnɪs kɔːrts/ There are four tennis courts in the park.
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Football pitch
(n) Sân bóng đá /ˈfʊtbɔːl pɪtʃ/ The team is training on the football pitch.
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Skating rink
(n) Sân trượt băng /ˈskeɪtɪŋ rɪŋk/ Let's go to the skating rink this winter!
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Theatre
(n) Nhà hát /ˈθɪətər/ We watched a play at the theatre last night.
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Opera house
(n) Nhà hát opera /ˈɒprə haʊs/ The Sydney Opera House is a famous landmark.
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Concert hall
(n) Phòng hòa nhạc /ˈkɒnsərt hɔːl/ The orchestra is performing at the concert hall tonight.
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Radio station
(n) Đài phát thanh /ˈreɪdiəʊ ˈsteɪʃn/ She works at a local radio station.
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Art gallery
(n) Phòng trưng bày nghệ thuật /ɑːrt ˈɡæl.əri/ The art gallery has a new exhibition.
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School
(n) Trường học /skuːl/ My son goes to primary school.
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College
(n) Cao đẳng /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/ She studies at a business college.
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University
(n) Đại học /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsɪti/ He is a professor at the university.
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Library
(n) Thư viện /ˈlaɪbrəri/ I borrowed some books from the library.
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Adult education centre
(n) Trung tâm giáo dục người lớn /ˈædʌlt ˌɛdjuˈkeɪʃən ˈsɛntər/ She takes language classes at the adult education centre.
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Museum
(n) Bảo tàng /mjuˈziːəm/ The museum has an amazing dinosaur exhibit.
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Restaurant
(n) Nhà hàng /ˈrɛstərənt/ We had dinner at a nice restaurant.
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Take-away
(n) Đồ ăn mang đi /ˈteɪk əˌweɪ/ I ordered some take-away for dinner.
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Hotel
(n) Khách sạn /hoʊˈtɛl/ We stayed at a five-star hotel.
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B&B (bed and breakfast)
(n) Nhà nghỉ kèm bữa sáng /bɛd ənd ˈbrɛkfəst/ We booked a B&B near the beach.
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Youth hostel
(n) Nhà trọ thanh niên /juːθ ˈhɒstl/ Many backpackers stay at youth hostels.
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Club
(n) Câu lạc bộ /klʌb/ We went to a club last night.
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Bus service
(n) Dịch vụ xe buýt /bʌs ˈsɜːrvɪs/ The bus service in this city is very reliable.
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Taxi rank
(n) Điểm đón taxi /ˈtæksi ræŋk/ There’s a taxi rank outside the station.
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Car hire
(n) Thuê xe /kɑːr ˈhaɪər/ We used a car hire service for our trip.
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Car park
(n) Bãi đỗ xe /kɑːr pɑːrk/ The car park is full.
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Parking meters
(n) Đồng hồ đỗ xe /ˈpɑːrkɪŋ ˌmiːtərz/ You need coins for the parking meters.
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Health centre
(n) Trung tâm y tế /hɛlθ ˈsɛntər/ I visited the health centre for a check-up.
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Law courts
(n) Tòa án /lɔː kɔːrts/ The trial was held at the law courts.
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Registry office
(n) Văn phòng đăng ký /ˈrɛdʒɪstri ˈɒfɪs/ They got married at the registry office.
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Citizens’ advice bureau
(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
(n) Trung tâm giới thiệu việc làm /dʒɒb ˈsɛntər/ She found work through the job centre.
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Department store
(n) Cửa hàng bách hóa /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt stɔːr/ I bought this coat at a department store.
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Chemist’s
(n) Hiệu thuốc /ˈkɛmɪsts/ I went to the chemist’s for some medicine.
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Garden centre
(n) Trung tâm cây cảnh /ˈɡɑːrdən ˈsɛntər/ We bought some flowers at the garden centre.
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Police station
(n) Đồn cảnh sát /pəˈliːs ˈsteɪʃn/ He reported the theft at the police station.
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Town/City Hall
(n) Tòa thị chính /taʊn ˈhɔːl/ /ˈsɪti hɔːl/ The mayor works at the City Hall.
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Estate agent
(n) Đại lý bất động sản /ɪˈsteɪt ˈeɪdʒənt/ We contacted an estate agent to buy a house.
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Housing estate
(n) Khu dân cư /ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɪˈsteɪt/ They moved to a new housing estate.
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Industrial estate
(n) Khu công nghiệp /ɪnˈdʌstriəl ɪˈsteɪt/ There are many factories in the industrial estate.

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