Upper Intermediate - World's problem

Question 1

Famine

Answer 1

(n) Nạn đói
/ˈfæmɪn/
Millions of people died in the famine.

Question 2

Landslide

Answer 2

(n) Sạt lở đất
/ˈlændslaɪd/
The heavy rain caused a landslide in the mountains.

Question 3

Epidemic

Answer 3

(n) Dịch bệnh
/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/
The flu epidemic spread rapidly across the country.

Question 4

Major accident/incident

Answer 4

(n) Tai nạn/sự cố nghiêm trọng
/ˈmeɪdʒər ˈæksɪdənt/ - /ˈɪnsɪdənt/
A major accident happened on the highway this morning.

Question 5

Hurricane

Answer 5

(n) Bão (ở Đại Tây Dương)
/ˈhʌrɪkeɪn/
The hurricane destroyed many houses.

Question 6

Typhoon

Answer 6

(n) Bão (ở Thái Bình Dương)
/taɪˈfuːn/
A powerful typhoon is approaching the coast.

Question 7

Tropical storm

Answer 7

(n) Bão nhiệt đới
/ˈtrɒpɪkəl stɔːrm/
The tropical storm brought heavy rain and strong winds.

Question 8

War

Answer 8

(n) Chiến tranh
/wɔːr/
The country has been at war for years.

Question 9

Civil war

Answer 9

(n) Nội chiến
/ˈsɪvəl wɔːr/
The civil war caused great suffering for the people.

Question 10

Casualties

Answer 10

(n) Thương vong
/ˈkæʒjuəltiz/
There were many casualties in the explosion.

Question 11

Victims

Answer 11

(n) Nạn nhân
/ˈvɪktɪmz/
The flood victims received aid from charities.

Question 12

Refugees

Answer 12

(n) Người tị nạn
/ˌrɛfjʊˈdʒiːz/
Thousands of refugees fled the war zone.

Question 13

Rabies

Answer 13

(n) Bệnh dại
/ˈreɪbiːz/
Dogs must be vaccinated against rabies.

Question 14

Malaria

Answer 14

(n) Bệnh sốt rét
/məˈlɛəriə/
Mosquitoes spread malaria in tropical regions.

Question 15

Cholera

Answer 15

(n) Bệnh tả
/ˈkɒlərə/
A cholera outbreak occurred after the flood.

Question 16

Typhoid

Answer 16

(n) Bệnh thương hàn
/ˈtaɪfɔɪd/
Drinking contaminated water can cause typhoid.