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CAMBRIDGE IELTS 13
I. TEST 1-LISTENING
1. Section 1: Cookery Class
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 seasonal products
/ˈsizənəl ˈprɑdəkts/
(noun). thực phẩm, sản phẩm theo mùa
Customers bought more seasonal products on holiday
 Attend /əˈtɛnd/
(verb). tham dự, có mặt
She attends classes on Tuesdays.
 Offer /ˈɔfər/ (verb). Cung cấp, đem lại; tạo cơ hội
They offer the job to Jo
 concentrate on /ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt ɑn/
(verb). tập trung, chú trọng
We concentrate on movies
 Specialist
/ˈspɛʃələst/
(noun). chuyên gia, chuyên viên

He is the specialist in technological area.
 Strengthen /ˈstrɛŋθən/
(verb). củng cố, tăng cường, làm cho mạnh hơn
She strengthens herself by exercising everyday.
 build up /bɪld ʌp/
(verb). xây dựng, củng cố
She built up a very successful business.
 come up /kʌm ʌp/
(verb). Xảy ra, xuất hiện.
We watched the sun come up.
 turn up /tɜrn ʌp/ (verb). Xuất hiện.
The missing ring eventually turned up in a carrot
 reputation. /ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən./
(noun). Sự nổi danh; danh tiếng
This chef has great reputation.
 specialise in
/ˈspɛʃ(ə)laɪz ɪn/
(verb). chuyên về, trở thành chuyên gia về; quan tâm
đặc biệt đến; nổi tiếng về (một vấn đề, sản phẩm..)
The shop specializes in hand-made chocolate.
 Technique /tɛkˈnik/
(noun). Kỹ xảo, Kỹ thuật, phương pháp
The violinist’s technique was amazing

2. Section 2: Traffic Changes In Granford
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 Summarize /ˈsʌməˌraɪz/ (verb). Tóm tắt, tổng kết
I'll summarize the story in a few words.
 Noticeable /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
(adj). Đáng chú ý, đáng để ý, có thể thấy rõ
The orange baloon is noticeable
 Aware /əˈwɛr/ (adj). Biết, nhận thấy, nhận thức thấy
More people are aware of the environment
 the volume of traffic /ðə ˈvɑljum ʌv ˈtræfɪk/
(noun). khối lượng giao thông
The volume of traffic in Hanoi is increasing
 carry out /ˈkæri aʊt/ (verb). thi hành, thực hiện
A COVID-19 test was carried out
 Complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/
(noun). Lời than phiền, lời phàn nàn, lời oán trách, lời than thở
He came to the shop to make a complaint because he wasn't happy with the product
 Congestion /kənˈʤɛsʧən/
(noun). Sự đông nghịt, sự tắc nghẽn
Traffic congestion makes him angry
 dropping off /ˈdrɑpɪŋ ɔf/
(verb). Đưa ai, cái gì đến một nơi nào đó và để họ hoặc nó ở
đó
I drop off my daughter at school every morning


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 Fume /fjum/
(noun). mùi, khói nguy hiểm khi hít vào
Fumes from vehicles can cause several health problems
 traffic regulation /ˈtræfɪk ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən/ (noun). quy định giao thông
One of Vietnam traffic regulation is no more than 2 people on a motobike
 Manage
/ˈmænəʤ/
(verb). xoay xở, thành cơng làm việc gì
After 60 years, Vietnamese football team managed to win the SEA GAME 31
 Proposal /prəˈpoʊzəl/ (noun). Sự đề nghị, sự đề xuất
They made a proposal to increase teachers' salary
 Obey /oʊˈbeɪ/ (verb). Vâng lời, tuân theo, tuân lệnh

The kid didn't obey his mom.
 Representative /ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪv/
(noun). Người đại biểu, người đại diện
This is the meeting of the two representatives of U.S and North Korea
 Junction /ˈʤʌŋkʃən/ (noun). điểm nối, giao lộ
The white car is at the road junction
 pedestrian crossing.
/pəˈdɛstriən ˈkrɔsɪŋ./
(noun). vạch kẻ đường cho người đi bộ
The Beatles were standing at the pedestrian crossing
 Disabled /dɪˈseɪbəld/ (adj). tàn tật, khuyết tật
He is disabled
 Locate /ˈloʊˌkeɪt/ (verb). Xác định vị trí, định vị
I locate my school by using Google map
 Entrance
/ˈɛntrəns/
(noun). Cổng vào, lối vào
The dogs wait at the entrance
 Forbid /fərˈbɪd/
(verb). Cấm, ngăn cấm
This restaurant forbids smoking
 Lorry
/ˈlɔri/
(noun). xe tải, xe chở hàng
a lorry's driver
 ideal
/aɪˈdil/
(adj). Lý tưởng
an ideal place for children
 arrangement /əˈreɪnʤmənt/

(noun). Sự sắp xếp, sự sắp đặt, sự chuẩn bị
a wedding arrangement
 widen /ˈwaɪdən/
(verb). Làm cho rộng ra, nới rộng ra, mở rộng
They widen the road so more cars can fit in
 Restriction /riˈstrɪkʃən/ (noun). Sự hạn chế, sự giới hạn; sự bị hạn chế
Travel restrictions were made because of COVID 19
 Load /loʊd/ (verb). chất hàng
They load goods on the truck

3. Section 3: Seed Germination
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 seed germination /sid ˌʤɜrməˈneɪʃən/ (noun). sự nảy mầm của hạt
The seed germination of a black bean
 feed into /fid ˈɪntu/
(verb). góp phần cho điều gì
The result of the show will feed into his singing future
 Module /ˈmɑʤul/ (noun). đơn vị đo, một phần của một tổ chức
This course has two modules
 Function /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ (noun). Chức năng, nhiệm vụ, trách nhiệm
Smart phones have many functions


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 Laboratory /ˈlỉbrəˌtɔri/ (noun). phịng thí nghiệm
The virus was tested in the labatory
 Appropriate /əˈproʊpriət/ (adj). thích hợp, thích đáng
You must wear appropriate shoes to work
 Aim /eɪm/ (noun). Mục đích, mục tiêu, ý định
My aim is to get 8.0 in the IELTS test
 Ambitious /ỉmˈbɪʃəs/
(adj). Có nhiều tham vọng, có nhiều khát vọng
An ambitious kid wants to reach the Moon
 Disappointing
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
(adj). Làm chán ngán, làm thất vọng

a disappointing test result
 relevant
/ˈrɛləvənt/ (adj). có liên quan, thích hợp
Maths and Science are relevant
 practical. /ˈprỉktəkəl./ (adj). Thiết thực, có ích, mang tính thực tế
a pratical way of learning science
 theoretical /ˌθiəˈrɛtɪkəl/ (adj). mang tính lý thuyết, thuộc lý thuyết
Reading books is a theoretical way of learning
 Reference /ˈrɛfərəns/
(noun). sự tham khảo, liên quan, đề cập
He uses the news on the Internet as a reference for his homework
 genetically-modified /ʤəˈnɛtɪkli-ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd/ (adj). biến đổi gien
The genetically-modified tomato is bigger
 finding /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
(noun). kết luận, kết quả (của một dự án, nghiên cứu)
One finding showed that humans were from monkeys.
 Analysis /əˈnæləsəs/ (noun). sự phân tích, phép phân tích
His data analysis is colourful.
 Statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/ (noun). Thống kê, số liệu thống kê
This statistic shows that women live longer than men.
 Diagram /ˈdaɪəˌgræm/ (noun). biểu đồ, sơ đồ
The diagram of a car.
 Illustration /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/ (noun). hình, sơ đồ minh họa
An illustration of a dog on the book.
 Procedure /prəˈsiʤər/ (noun). Thủ tục, chuỗi hành động
A hand washing procedure.
 Measure /ˈmɛʒər/ (verb). Đo, đo lường
He wants to measure how tall the cat is.
 time-consuming /taɪm-kənˈsumɪŋ/ (adj). tốn nhiều thời gian
Playing video games can be time-consuming.

 Surface /ˈsɜrfəs/ (noun). bề mặt, măt ngoài
The pin is on the water surface.
 Label /ˈleɪbəl/
(verb). Dán nhãn, ghi nhãn
They label the containers in the kitchen.

4. Section 4: Effects Of Urban Environments On Animals
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Investigate /ɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt/ (verb). dđiều tra, nghiên cứu
The man investigates the footprints
environmental changes /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl ˈʧeɪnʤəz/ (noun). sự biến đổi về môi trường
There is no rain because of environmental changes


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Suitable
/ˈsutəbəl/
(adj). hợp, phù hợp, thích hợp với
Cartoon is suitable for children
Rural /ˈrʊrəl/ (adj). nông thôn, thôn dã; ở vùng nông thôn
There are many crop fields in the rural areas
Urban /ˈɜrbən/ (adj). (thuộc) thành phố; ở thành phố, sống trong thành phố
There are many tall buildings in the urban areas
Evolutionary /ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/
(adj). phát triển, tiến hoá; (thuộc) thuyết tiến hoá
The evolutionary change of human
Upheaval /əpˈhivəl/ (noun). Sự xê dịch, chuyển biến, bước ngoặt
COVID-19 has created an economic upheaval
Massive /ˈmæsɪv/
(adj). To lớn, đồ sộ, khổng lồ
A massive house
Adaptable /əˈdỉptəbəl/ (adj). Có thể thích nghi, có thể thích ứng
The chameleon is very adaptable- it can change its color.
Ledge /lɛʤ/
(noun). Gờ, rìa (tường, cửa...)
The pictures are on the ledge
Cliff
/klɪf/
(noun). Vách đá (nhô ra biển)
The couple is standing on the cliff
Immigrant
/ˈɪməgrənt/ (noun). Dân nhập cư

A family of immigrants
Specimen
/ˈspɛsəmən/
(noun). Mẫu, mẫu vật (để nghiên cứu, sưu tập..)
specimens of butterflies
deal with /dil wɪð/ (verb). Giải quyết; đối phó
He has to deal with a lot of work
Mammal /ˈmæməl/ (noun). lồi động vật có vú
Pigs are a type of mammals, chickens aren't
Cognitive
/ˈkɑgnɪtɪv/ (adj). Liên quan đến nhận thức.
Cognitive ability helps us to understand others
Reflect /rəˈflɛkt/ (verb). Phản chiếu; phản xạ, phản hồi, bức xạ
His face was reflected in the mirror
Bold
/boʊld/ (adj). Dũng cảm, táo bạo, cả gan, bạo dạn
A bold woman can do anything she wants
Counterpart /ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt/
(noun). Người có cùng địa vị với một người khác; người
tương nhiệm
Female policeman and her male counterpart
Squirrel /ˈskwərəl/ (noun). con sóc; bộ lơng sóc
Squirrels climb trees and eat nuts and seeds.
Routine /ruˈtin/
(noun). công việc thường làm hằng ngày, thói quen hằng ngày
There are six steps in my morning routine
Prevalent
/ˈprɛvələnt/
(adj). phổ biến, thịnh hành, thường thấy, thông dụng
Kpop is becoming more and more prevalent

long-term
/ˈlɔŋˈtɜrm/
(adj). Dài hạn, lâu dài
The long-term effect of smoking is cancer
Implication
/ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/
(noun). ự lơi kéo vào; sự liên can, sự dính líu; ẩn ý, điều
ngụ ý; điều gợi ý
The implication of this picture is that you cannot touch the thing


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Permanent /ˈpɜrmənənt/ (adj). Lâu dài, vĩnh cửu; thường xuyên, thường trực; cố định
Tattoos are permanent
Accustom /əˈkʌstəm/ (verb). Quen với; thành thói quen, thành thường lệ
He is accustomed to waking up early

Advance /ədˈvæns/
(noun). Sự tiến lên, sự tiến tới, sự tiến bộ
An advance in science
Represent
/ˌrɛprəˈzɛnt/ (verb). Miêu tả, hình dung, Thay mặt, làm người thay thế, đại
diện cho
Anh Vien represents Vietnam in the SEA game
Adaptability /əˌdỉptəˈbɪləti/
(noun). Khả năng thích nghi, khả năng thích ứng
Camels have the adaptability to live in the deserts
Contribute /kənˈtrɪbjut/ (verb). Đóng góp, góp phần
They contribute money to help the poor
Thorough /ˈθɜroʊ/ (adj). Hoàn toàn; kỹ lưỡng; thấu đáo; triệt để; không hời hợt
It takes 7 hours to make this pencil- it's a thorough process
Possibility /ˌpɑsəˈbɪləti/
(noun). Khả năng; sự có thể, tình trạng có thể
There is a possibility of rain this week
Unique /juˈnik/
(adj). Đơn nhất; độc nhất vô nhị, chỉ có một
The pink and blue duck is very unique
Concern /kənˈsɜrn/
(verb). Lo lắng, băn khoăn; quan tâm Liên quan, dính líu tới;
nhúng vào
The question concerns him
Vehicles /ˈvihɪkəlz/
(noun). Xe cộ, phương tiện giao thơng
Car is a type of vehicles
Lack /lỉk/
(noun). sự thiếu sót, khơng có
The lack of money

Inconvenience /ˌɪnkənˈvinjəns/ (noun). Sự bất tiện, sự phiền phức
The construction caused inconvenience
write down /raɪt daʊn/
(verb). ghi xuống, ghi lại
She writes down the phone number
Perch /pɜrʧ/
(verb). đậu trên, ở trên, ngồi trên
The bird is perching on the tree
Colleague
/ˈkɑlig/
(noun). Bạn đồng nghiệp, bạn đồng sự
My colleagues and I work together
Adjust
/əˈʤʌst/
(verb). điều chỉnh,làm cho thích hợp
He adjusts the air-conditioner to make the room cooler
weight loss. /weɪt lɔs./
(noun). sự giảm cân, cân nặng giảm
She has a weight loss from 60kg to 50 kg
Book /bʊk/
(verb). Giữ chỗ trước, mua vé trước, đặt chỗ
I book a ticket to fly to China tomorrow
Feature /ˈfiʧər/
(noun). chức năng, đặc tính, đặc điểm
The smartphones have many features.
Actual /ˈækʧuəl/ (adj). Thực sự, thực tế, có thật
This book includes actual tests that had been in the official IELTS tests
Survey /ˈsɜrˌveɪ/
(noun). Sự khảo sát; sự điều tra
They do a survey to see how happy the customers are.

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Unload /ənˈloʊd/
(verb). Cất gánh nặng khỏi, dỡ hàng
We watched a ship unloading
Dissertation
/ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/ (noun). Bài nghị luận, bài luận văn; bài bình luận, luận án
We have to do a dissertation in Science
Article
/ˈɑrtəkəl/
(noun). Bài báo
An article about America
Impress
/ˈɪmˌprɛs/
(verb). Gây ấn tượng; làm cảm động, làm cảm kích
His strength didn't impress her
Sensible /ˈsɛnsəbəl/ (adj). Biết điều, biết lẽ phải, biết phải trái; khôn ngoan, hợp lý, đúng
đắn
 Helping others is a sensible thing to do

II. TEST 1-READING
1.Passage 1: Case Study: Tourism Zealand Website
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Inhabitant

/ɪnˈhæbətənt/

(noun). Cư dân

Ex: It is a town of about 10 000 inhabitants.
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Major

/ˈmeɪʤər/ (adj). chủ yếu, quan trọng

Ex: He played a major role in setting up the system.
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Market

/ˈmɑrkət/

(noun). thị trường

Ex: Expansion into the global market brings more risk.
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Currently

/ˈkɜrəntli/

(adv). tại thời điểm hiện tại

Ex: All the options are currently available.
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Domestic

/dəˈmɛstɪk/

(adj). Trong nước, nội địa, quốc nội

Ex: The US is unable to meet its domestic demand for steel in any given year.
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Export

/ˈɛkspɔrt/

(noun). Sự xuất khẩu

Ex: Their main export market is the United States.
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Sector /ˈsɛktər/

(noun). khu vực

Ex: We have seen rapid growth in the services sector.
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Overseas /ˈoʊvərˈsiz/ (adj). từ nước ngoài

Ex: The firm is expanding into overseas markets.
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Customer /ˈkʌstəmər/ (noun). khách hàng
Ex: They know me—I'm a regular customer.
Launch /lɔnʧ/ (verb). khởi đầu, bắt đầu

Ex: Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
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Campaign

/kæmˈpeɪn/ (noun). Chiến dịch


Ex: Today police launched a campaign to reduce road accidents.
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Focus

/ˈfoʊkəs/

(verb). tập trung

Ex: She was distracted and finding it hard to focus.
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Scenic

/ˈsinɪk/

(adj). (cảnh vật) hấp dẫn, ngoạn mục

Ex: We found a nice scenic spot for lunch.
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Exhilarating

/ɪgˈzɪləˌreɪtɪŋ/

(adj). làm vui vẻ, làm hồ hởi

Ex: My first parachute jump was an exhilarating experience.
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Authentic

/əˈθɛntɪk/

(adj). Đích thực; xác thực

Ex: I don't know if the painting is authentic.
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Key /ki/

(adj). chủ chốt

Ex: He was a key figure in the campaign.
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Potential

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/

(adj). Tiềm năng

Ex: We have compiled a list of 10 potential candidates.
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Destination

/ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/

(noun). điểm đến

Ex: My steps slowed down as I neared my destination.
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Gain /geɪn/

(verb). đạt được, giành được

Ex: The country gained its independence ten years ago.
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Presence

/ˈprɛzəns/

(noun). sự hiện hữu

Ex: Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect.
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Access

/ˈækˌsɛs/

(noun). sự tiếp cận

Ex: They are seeking increased access to markets overseas.
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Audience /ˈɑdiəns/

(noun). Khán giả

Ex: The museum is trying to attract a wider audience.


Maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ (verb). duy trì

Ex: The two countries have always maintained close relations.


Undergo /ˌʌndərˈgoʊ/

(verb). Trải qua

Ex: My mother underwent major surgery last year.
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Achievement

/əˈʧivmənt/

(noun). Thành tựu

Ex: It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player.




Innovation

/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/

(noun). Đổi mới, cải tiến

Ex: The company is very interested in product design and innovation.


Perhaps

/pərˈhỉps/

(adv). có thể, có lẽ

Ex: This is perhaps his best novel to date.


Impressive

/ɪmˈprɛsɪv/

(adj). gây ấn tượng

Ex: That was an impressive performance from such a young tennis player.


Expenditure

/ɪkˈspɛndəʧər/

(noun). sự chi tiêu, món tiền chi tiêu

Ex: The group is calling for higher expenditure on education.


Annual /ˈænjuəl/

(adj). hàng năm

Ex: The 12th annual Music Festival runs from Friday 25th to Monday 28th October.


Rate

/reɪt/

(noun). Tỷ lệ

Ex: We have seen a reduction in the crime rate over the last 12 months.


Compare

/kəmˈpɛr/

(verb). so sánh

Ex: We compared the two reports carefully.


Abroad

/əˈbrɔd/

(adv). ở nước ngoài

Ex: She worked abroad for a year.


Contribute /kənˈtrɪbjut/

(verb). đóng góp

Ex: We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund.


Undertake /ˈʌndərˌteɪk/

(verb). đảm đương, thực hiện

Ex: University professors both teach and undertake research.


Compose

/kəmˈpoʊz/ (verb). soạn, tạo thành

Ex: Ten people compose the committee.


Perceive /pərˈsiv/ (verb). nhận thức

Ex: This discovery was perceived as a major breakthrough.


Reliable

/rɪˈlaɪəbəl/

(adj). đáng tin cậy

Ex: Our information comes from a reliable source.


Infrastructure

/ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌkʧər/

(noun). Cấu trúc hạ tầng

Ex: The war has badly damaged the country's infrastructure.


Underlying

/ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/

(adj). cơ bản, cơ sở


Ex: Unemployment may be an underlying cause of the rising crime rate.


Strategy /ˈstrætəʤi/

(noun). Chiến thuật

Ex: Follow this strategy for avoiding minor mistakes.



base on

/beɪs ɑn/

(verb). dựa vào

Ex: What are you basing this theory on?


Unique /juˈnik/

(adj). đặc biệt, độc nhất

Ex: Everyone's fingerprints are unique.


Comprehensive

/ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv/

(adj). Bao quát, toàn diện

Ex: You are advised to take out comprehensive insurance.


Update

/əpˈdeɪt/

(verb). cập nhật

Ex: It's about time we updated our software.


Regularly

/ˈrɛgjələrli/

(adv). đều đặn, thường xuyên

Ex: We can all reduce our risk of stroke by exercising regularly and consuming a healthy diet.


Participate

/pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/

(verb). Tham gia, tham dự

Ex: She didn't participate in the discussion.


Allow

/əˈlaʊ/

(verb). Cho phép

Ex: This research must be allowed to continue.


Research /riˈsɜrʧ/

(noun). nghiên cứu

Ex: His researches in the field of disease prevention produced unexpected results.


Evaluation

/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/

(noun). Sự đánh giá

Ex: The technique is not widely practised and requires further evaluation.


Impact

/ˈɪmpækt/

(noun). tác động

Ex: Her speech made a profound impact on everyone.


Scheme

/skim/

(noun). Kế hoạch

Ex: Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding.


Appear

/əˈpɪr/

(verb). xuất hiện

Ex: Symptoms usually start appearing within two to three days.


Standard

/ˈstændərd/

(noun). tiêu chuẩn

Ex: We aim to maintain high standards of customer care.




Consider

/kənˈsɪdər/

(verb). cân nhắc, xem xét

Ex: We are considering various possibilities.


Include

/ɪnˈklud/ (verb). bao gồm

Ex: The bill includes tax and service.


Former

/ˈfɔrmər/

(adj). trước đó

Ex: This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory.


Rugby

/ˈrʌgbi/

(noun). mơn bóng bầu dục

Ex: Tom plays rugby every Saturday.


Captain

/ˈkæptən/

(noun). thủ lĩnh, đội trưởng

Ex: She's a former captain of the English national team.


Attract

/əˈtrækt/

(verb). thu hút

Ex: This proposal has attracted a lot of interest.


Attention

/əˈtɛnʃən/

(noun). Sự chú ý

Ex: An article in the newspaper caught my attention.


Journey

/ˈʤɜrni/

(noun). hành trình

Ex: They went on a long train journey across India.


Blockbuster

/ˈblɑkˌbʌstər/ (noun). phim bom tấn

Ex: We all felt the movie was a potential blockbuster.


Various /ˈvɛriəs/

(adj). khác nhau, đa dạng

Ex: We talked about jobs, family, football and various other things.


Interactive

/ˌɪntəˈrỉktɪv/

(adj). mang tính tương tác

Ex: The school believes in interactive teaching methods.


Feature

/ˈfiʧər/

(noun). đặc tính

Ex: Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme.


Vary

/ˈvɛri/

(verb). Thay đổi, khác nhau

Ex: The students' work varies considerably in quality.


Catalogue

/ˈkætəˌlɔg/

(verb). chia thành loại, phân thành mục lục

Ex: New books are catalogued on an electronic database.


Highlight

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/

(verb). nhấn mạnh


Ex: This study highlights the fact that couples are keen to assist others.


Indicate /ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/

(verb). chỉ ra, hiển thị

Ex: The survey data indicate a general satisfaction with the process.


according to

/əˈkɔrdɪŋ tu/

(preposition). theo

Ex: The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience.


Route

/rut/

(noun). tuyến đường

Ex: The route we had planned took us right across Greece.



Select

/səˈlɛkt/

(verb). chọn lọc

Ex: He hasn't been selected for the team.


Offer

/ˈɔfər/

(verb). Cung cấp

Ex: The hotel offers excellent facilities for families.


Option /ˈɑpʃən/ (noun). Phương án, sự lựa chọn

Ex: We are currently studying all the options available.


Accommodation

/əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃən/

(noun). chỗ ở

Ex: Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday.


Section

/ˈsɛkʃən/

(noun). khu, khu vực

Ex: The library has a large biology section.


Submit

/səbˈmɪt/

(verb). trình bày

Ex: She submitted her report to the committee.


Aim

/eɪm/

(verb). nhắm vào, hướng vào

Ex: The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment.


Provide

/prəˈvaɪd/

(verb). cung cấp

Ex: The exhibition provides an opportunity for local artists to show their work.


Itinerary /aɪˈtɪnəˌrɛri/

(noun). Hành trình, lộ trình

Ex: Visits to four different countries are included in your itinerary.


Package

/ˈpækəʤ/

(noun). giao dịch trọn gói

Ex: The computer comes with a software package.


Individual

/ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl/

(adj). cá nhân

Ex: We interviewed each individual member of the community.




Devise

/dɪˈvaɪz/

(verb). nghĩ ra, sáng chế

Ex: A new system has been devised to control traffic in the city.


Customize

/ˈkʌstəˌmaɪz/

(verb). tùy biến, làm theo yêu cầu khách hàng

Ex: You can customize the software in several ways.


Suit

/sut/

(verb). tiện cho, thích hợp với

Ex: A lot of corn is grown in this area - the soil seems to suit it very well.


Geographical

/ˌʤiəˈgræfɪkəl/

(adj). Về mặt địa lý

Ex: The survey covers a wide geographical area.


Solely

/ˈsoʊəli/

(adv). duy nhất

Ex: She was motivated solely by self-interest.


Nature /ˈneɪʧər/ (noun). bản chất

Ex: His work explores the nature of the mother-child relationship.


Satisfaction

/ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

(noun). Sự thoả mãn, hài lòng

Ex: She looked back on her career with great satisfaction.


account for /əˈkaʊnt fɔr/ (verb). đóng vai trị, chiếm

Ex: The Japanese market accounts for 35 per cent of the company's revenue.


Remaining

/rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/ (adj). còn lại

Ex: The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital.


Relate /rɪˈleɪt/

(verb). liên quan

Ex: We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case.


Enjoy /ɛnˈʤɔɪ/ (verb). tận hưởng

Ex: She greatly enjoys her work.


Involved /ɪnˈvɑlvd/

(adj). tham gia vào

Ex: He became actively involved in politics.


Cultural

/ˈkʌlʧərəl/

(adj). thuộc về văn hóa

Ex: Teachers need to be aware of cultural differences.


Unlikely

/ənˈlaɪkli/

(adj). Khơng có thể xảy ra, khơng chắc xảy ra

Ex: The project seemed unlikely to succeed.


long-haul

/lɔŋ-hɔl/

(adj). khoảng cách dài

Ex: Long-haul flights can seriously disrupt your biological clock.


once in a lifetime /wʌns ɪn ə ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/

(adv). chỉ có một lần trong đời, rất hiếm

Ex: An opportunity like this comes once in a lifetime.

2. Passage 2: Why Being Bored Is Stimulating – And Useful, Too


approach

/əˈproʊʧ/

(noun). cách tiếp cận, phương pháp

Ex: The approach they were using no longer seemed to work.


Scientific

/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

(adj). thuộc về khoa học

Ex: The book lacks any sound scientific basis.



Equally /ˈikwəli/

(adv). bằng nhau

Ex: Diet and exercise are equally important.


Unlikely /ənˈlaɪkli/

(adj). Khơng có thể xảy ra, khơng chắc xảy ra

Ex: The project seemed unlikely to succeed.


Lab /lỉb/

(noun). phịng thí nghiệm

Ex: The effects of weathering can be simulated in the lab.


Prove /pruv/

(verb). Chứng minh

Ex: She was determined to prove everyone wrong.


Apathy /ˈæpəθi/

(noun). tính lãnh đạm, tính thờ ơ, sự hờ hững

Ex: There is a growing sense of apathy among teens and a feeling that there are no opportunities, he
said.


Depression /dɪˈprɛʃən/

(noun). sự buồn rầu, sự phiền muộn

Ex: I was overwhelmed by feelings of depression.


Indifference

/ɪnˈdɪfərəns/

(noun). sự lãnh đạm, sự thờ ơ

Ex: Their father treated them with indifference.


Agitated

/ˈỉʤəˌteɪtəd/

(adj). khích động, xúc động

Ex: He sounded very agitated on the phone.


Restless /ˈrɛstləs/ (adj). bồn chồn, không yên

Ex: The children always get restless on long trips.


Count /kaʊnt/

(verb). coi như

Ex: For tax purposes that money counts as income.




Boredom

/ˈbɔrdəm/

(noun). Nỗi buồn tẻ, nỗi buồn chán

Ex: Television helps to relieve the boredom of the long winter evenings.


Include

/ɪnˈklud/

(verb). bao gồm

Ex: The bill includes tax and service.


State /steɪt/

(noun). Trạng thái

Ex: He was in a state of permanent depression.


Frustration

/frəˈstreɪʃən/

(noun). phiền muộn

Ex: She couldn't stand the frustration of not being able to help.


Situation

/ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən/

(noun). tình huống

Ex: There is no doubt that the current situation is very serious.


Motivate

/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt/

(verb). Khuyến khích, tạo động lực

Ex: What motivates people to carry out such attacks?


Mental

/ˈmɛntəl/

(adj). Liên quan đến thần kinh

Ex: The family has a history of mental disorder.


Disgust

/dɪsˈgʌst/

(noun). sự chán ghét, sự kinh tởm

Ex: I can only feel disgust for these criminals.


Certain /ˈsɜrtən/

(adj). nhất định, nào đó

Ex: You can choose to only watch certain kinds of movies.


Infection

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ (noun). sự nhiễm trùng

Ex: Vaccination is essential to protect people exposed to hepatitis B infection.


Classification

/ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/

(noun). Sự phân loại

Ex: Hotels are listed in four classifications from economy to deluxe.


Distinct

/dɪˈstɪŋkt/

(adj). khác biệt

Ex: The results of the survey fell into two distinct groups.


Calibrate /ˈkæləˌbreɪt/

(verb). định cỡ

Ex: a calibrated stick for measuring the amount of oil in an engine Ex: The model was calibrated on
the basis of the similar experimental results.


Indifferent /ɪnˈdɪfrənt/

(adj). lãnh đạm, thờ ơ

Ex: The government cannot afford to be indifferent to public opinion.


Apathetic /ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/ (adj). lãnh đạm, thờ ơ


Ex: We need to reach those children who are apathetic about school.


Plot

/plɑt/

(verb). vẽ sơ đồ

Ex: We've plotted our projected costs for the coming year, and they show a big increase.


Measure

/ˈmɛʒər/

(verb). Đo lường

Ex: Blood pressure and heart rate should be measured before treatment.


Arousal /əˈraʊzəl/

(noun). sự khơi gợi, sự khuấy động

Ex: The intensity of a dream is a measure of emotional arousal.


Intriguingly

/ɪnˈtrigɪŋli/

(adv). mang tính gợi thích thú, mang tính kích thích sự tò mò

Ex: Intriguingly, people who live in the West are more likely to own a pet.


Explosive

/ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/

(adj). Nổ; gây nổ, dễ nổ,

Ex: Hydrogen is highly explosive.


Combination /ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən/

(noun). Sự phối hợp

Ex: His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs.


Engage /ɛnˈgeɪʤ/

(verb). tham gia vào

Ex: The army was regularly engaged in combat.


/ˈsætɪˌsfaɪɪŋ/

(adj). làm thoả mãn, làm vừa ý

Ex: It's satisfying to play a game really well.


Remain

/rɪˈmeɪn/

(verb). vẫn, giữ như cũ

Ex: Train fares are likely to remain unchanged.


Character

/ˈkɛrɪktər/

(noun). nhân vật

Ex: He loves to draw and create his own cartoon characters.


Predict /prɪˈdɪkt/

(verb). Dự đoán

Ex: Nobody could predict the outcome.


Identify /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

(verb). Xác định, nhận dạng

Ex: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system.


Prone

/proʊn/

(adj). Dễ bị phải

Ex: Working without a break makes you more prone to error.


Trait /treɪt/

(noun). đặc điểm

Ex: She shares several character traits with her father.




Tend

/tɛnd/

(verb). có xu hướng

Ex: People tend to be happier if they are in a long-term relationship.


Specialize /ˈspɛʃəlaɪz/

(verb). chuyên về

Ex: He specialized in criminal law.


Damaging

/ˈdỉmɪʤɪŋ/

(adj). Có hại

Ex: Smoking is damaging to health.


Productive

/prəˈdʌktɪv/

(adj). hiệu suất tốt

Ex: My time spent in the library was very productive.


Outcome

/ˈaʊtˌkʌm/

(noun). Kết quả

Ex: We are confident of a positive outcome.


Afraid /əˈfreɪd/

`(adj). hãi, hoảng, hoảng sợ

Ex: They know I'm afraid of heights.


Publish

/ˈpʌblɪʃ/

(verb). công bố

Ex: He works for a company that publishes reference books.


Experiment /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

(noun). thử nghiệm, thí nghiệm

Ex: Some people believe that experiments on animals should be banned.


come up with /kʌm ʌp wɪð/ (verb). nghĩ ra, nảy ra

Ex: She came up with a new idea for increasing sales.


Conclude /kənˈklud/ (verb). Kết luận

Ex: It is too early for us to conclude anything.


Passive /ˈpæsɪv/ (adj). thụ động

Ex: He played a passive role in the relationship.


Allow /əˈlaʊ/ (verb). Cho phép

Ex: This research must be allowed to continue.


Wander /ˈwɑndər/

(verb). Lang thang

Ex: We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city.


Psychologist /saɪˈkɑləʤəst/

(noun). Nhà tâm lý học

Ex: I made an appointment with the school psychologist


Seek

/sik/

(verb). tìm kiếm

Ex: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.


Potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ (adj). Tiềm năng

Ex: We have compiled a list of 10 potential candidates.


Arise /əˈraɪz/ (verb). xuất hiện

Ex: We keep them informed of any changes as they arise.


Convinced /kənˈvɪnst/ (adj). Tin chắc, đoán chắc

Ex: She became convinced that something was wrong.


Undesirable /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
muốn

(adj). có thể gây rắc rối, có thể gây phiền phức; khơng mong

Ex: Houses near industrial sites often do not sell so quickly because they are regarded as undesirable.


Necessarily /ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli/

(adv). nhất thiết

Ex: Servants necessarily had close contact with their employers.


Adaptive /əˈdæptɪv/ (adj). Có khả năng thích nghi, thích ứng

Ex: The adaptive skills are those daily living skills needed to live, work and play in the community.


Pain /peɪn/

(noun). cơn đau, sự đau đớn

Ex: He felt a sharp pain in his knee.


Evolve /ɪˈvɑlv/

(verb). Tiến hoá

Ex: The three species evolved from a single ancestor.


Survive /sərˈvaɪv/

(verb). Sống sót, tồn tại

Ex: They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit.


Toxic /ˈtɑksɪk/

(adj). Độc hại

Ex: Many pesticides are highly toxic.


Fester /ˈfɛstər/

(verb). mưng mủ, day dứt

Ex: It's better to express your anger than let it fester inside you.


Irritability

/ɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/

(noun). Tính dễ cáu, tính cáu kỉnh

Ex: Lack of vitamin B in the diet causes irritability.


Engage /ɛnˈgeɪʤ/

(verb). Thu hút (sự chú ý...); giành được (tình cảm...)

Ex: It was difficult to engage the students at first.


Attention

/əˈtɛnʃən/ (noun). Sự chú ý

Ex: An article in the newspaper caught my attention.




Perhaps /pərˈhỉps/ (adv). có thể, có lẽ

Ex: This is perhaps his best novel to date.


Effort /ˈɛfərt/ (noun). sự cố gắng

Ex: The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people.


Feature /ˈfiʧər/

(noun). đặc tính

Ex: Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme.


Failure /ˈfeɪljər/ (noun). sự thất bại

Ex: The meeting was a complete/total failure.


Inability /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/

(noun). sự khơng có khả năng

Ex: Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay.


Focus /ˈfoʊkəs/

(verb). tập trung

Ex: She was distracted and finding it hard to focus.


Affect

/əˈfɛkt/

(verb). ảnh hưởng

Ex: Your opinion will not affect my decision.


Explore /ɪkˈsplɔr/ (verb). khám phá, thám hiểm

Ex: We will explore these ideas in more detail in chapter 7.


Variety

/vəˈraɪəti/ (noun). Sự đa dạng

Ex: This tool can be used in a variety of ways.
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Evidence /ˈɛvədəns/ (noun). Bằng chứng

Ex: Researchers have found clear scientific evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin
cancer.
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Detrimental /ˌdɛtrəˈmɛntəl/

(adj). có hại

Ex: Their decision could be detrimental to the future of the company.
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Prospect

/ˈprɑspɛkt/

(noun). Triển vọng, khả năng

Ex: There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid.
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Career /kəˈrɪr/ (noun). Sự nghiệp

Ex: He had a successful career in television journalism.
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deal with /dil wɪð/ (verb). giải quyết

Ex: Not all complaints are so easily dealt with.
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Alleviate /əˈliviˌeɪt/ (verb). Giảm nhẹ


Ex: A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.
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Approach

/əˈproʊʧ/ (verb). tiếp cận

Ex: He approached the task in a very mature and systematic way.
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Distraction /dɪˈstrækʃən/

(noun). sự làm xao nhãng

Ex: The TV provided a distraction from his work.
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Avoid /əˈvɔɪd/

(verb). tránh

Ex: We must find a way to avoid similar problems in future.
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Pleasure /ˈplɛʒər/

(noun). sự vui thích, sự hài lịng

Ex: Encourage your child to read for pleasure.
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Suffer /ˈsʌfər/ (verb). chịu đựng

Ex: The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year.
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Particularly /ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli/

(adv). một cách cụ thể

Ex: Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre.
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Personality /ˌpɜrsəˈnỉlɪti/

(noun). Nhân cách, tính cách

Ex: My outgoing personality has definitely helped me succeed.
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Curiosity /ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti/ (noun). Sự tò mò

Ex: His answer did not satisfy my curiosity at all.
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Associate

/əˈsoʊsiət/

(verb). liên tưởng, liên kết

Ex: Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes.
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Threshold /ˈθrɛˌʃoʊld/

(noun). ngưỡng

Ex: She felt as though she was on the threshold of a new life.
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Explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ (noun). giải thích

Ex: The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.
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Cure /kjʊr/

(noun). phương thuốc, việc điều trị

Ex: Researchers are working to find a cure for the disease.
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Stimulation /ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən/

(noun). sự đẩy mạnh, sự kích thích

Ex: Kids' interest is often caught by visual stimulation.
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Speculate /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪt/ (verb). giả sử

Ex: We all speculated about the reasons for her resignation.


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Lifestyle /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/

(noun). cách sống, lối sống

Ex: Too many children are living a completely sedentary lifestyle.
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Unpleasant

/ənˈplɛzənt/

(adj). khó chịu

Ex: It can be unpleasant to sit next to a group of people arguing.
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cope with /koʊp wɪð/ (verb). giải quyết

Ex: It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job.
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Aim

/eɪm/

(noun). mục đích, mục tiêu

Ex: Our main aim is to provide affordable childcare.
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Characteristic /ˌkɛrəktəˈrɪstɪk/

(noun). Bản chất; Đặc trưng

Ex: All human languages share some common characteristics.
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Generally

/ˈʤɛnərəli/

(adv). nhìn chung, đại thể

Ex: These systems generally use solar power.

3. Passage 3: Artifical Artists
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Claim

/kleɪm/

(verb). tuyên bố, cho là

Ex: She's not the saint that many have claimed her to be.
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Possess

/pəˈzɛs/

(verb). Sở hữu

Ex: I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess.
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Species

/ˈspiʃiz/

(noun). giống loài

Ex: Most of the known rhino species are West African.
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Sophisticated

/səˈfɪstəˌkeɪtɪd/

(adj). tinh vi, phức tạp

Ex: Medical techniques are becoming more sophisticated all the time.
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Regularly

/ˈrɛgjələrli/

(adv). đều đặn, thường xuyên

Ex: We can all reduce our risk of stroke by exercising regularly and consuming a healthy diet.
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Humanity /hjuˈmænɪti/ (noun). nhân tính, nhân loại

Ex: The story was used to emphasize the humanity of Jesus.
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Extent

/ɪkˈstɛnt/

(noun). Mức độ

Ex: To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation.
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Exhibit /ɪgˈzɪbɪt/

(verb). trưng bày, phô bày

Ex: The three novels exhibit a growing confidence in the author's use of language.


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Attract

/əˈtrækt/

(verb). thu hút

Ex: This proposal has attracted a lot of interest.
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Criticism /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

(noun). chỉ trích

Ex: The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups.
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Fuzzy /ˈfʌzi/

(adj). Mờ, mờ nhạt, mơ hồ

Ex: The screen suddenly went fuzzy.
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Landscape /ˈlændˌskeɪp/

(noun). quang cảnh

Ex: He looked over his shoulder again at the dark landscape behind him
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Depict

/dɪˈpɪkt/

(verb). Diễn tả

Ex: Her paintings depict the lives of ordinary people in the last century.
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Mechanical

/məˈkỉnɪkəl/

(adj). Thuộc về mặt cơ khí

Ex: The plane appeared to have crashed because of a mechanical problem.

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Unexpected

/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/

(adj). không ngờ, thình lình

Ex: The film has some unexpected twists.
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Renowned /rɪˈnaʊnd/

(adj). lừng danh

Ex: We asked for advice from the renowned legal expert, Sam Pincher.
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Laud

/lɔd/

(verb). Tán dương, ca ngợi, khen ngợi

Ex: He was lauded for his courage.
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Measure /ˈmɛʒər/

(verb). Đo lường

Ex: Blood pressure and heart rate should be measured before treatment.
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Prospect

/ˈprɑspɛkt/

(noun). Triển vọng, khả năng

Ex: There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid.
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Subtle

/ˈsʌtəl/

(adj). tinh vi, không dễ phát hiện

Ex: There are subtle differences between the two versions.
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Invent

/ɪnˈvɛnt/

(verb). Phát minh

Ex: Who invented the steam engine?
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Controversy

/ˈkɑntrəˌvɜrsi/

(noun). tranh cãi

Ex: The controversy surrounding his latest movie continues.
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Recoil

/riˈkɔɪl/

(verb). chùn lại, thoái lui


Ex: She recoiled from the idea of betraying her own brother.
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Clue

/klu/

(noun). manh mối, gợi ý

Ex: They are searching for clues about the kidnapping.
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Objective

/əbˈʤɛktɪv/

(noun). Mục tiêu, mục đích

Ex: The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans.
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Analysis

/əˈnỉləsəs/

(noun). phân tích

Ex: Further analysis revealed significant regional variations in the results.
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Wonder

/ˈwʌndər/

(verb). tự hỏi

Ex: Have you ever wondered what your cat really thinks of you?
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Obvious

/ˈɑbviəs/

(adj). Hiển nhiên

Ex: He agreed with obvious pleasure.
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Speculation /ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/

(noun). Sự suy đoán

Ex: There was widespread speculation that she was going to resign.
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Explore /ɪkˈsplɔr/

(verb). khám phá, thám hiểm

Ex: We will explore these ideas in more detail in chapter 7.
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Complex /ˈkɑmplɛks/ (adj). Phức tạp

Ex: We live in an increasingly complex world.
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Precisely /prɪˈsaɪsli/

(adv). Chính xác, rõ ràng

Ex: They look precisely the same to me.
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Network /ˈnɛˌtwɜrk/

(noun). mạng lưới

Ex: Europe's mobile phone networks are controlled by five dominant players.
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Inspiration

/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/ (noun). Cảm hứng

Ex: Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist.
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Theme /θim/

(noun). chủ đề

Ex: Hot temperatures were a common theme over the past couple of weeks.
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a great deal of /ə greɪt dil ʌv/

(pronoun). rất nhiều

Ex: They spent a great deal of money.
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Progress /ˈprɑˌgrɛs/

(noun). tiến triển

Ex: James is making steady progress in his recovery.


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Attain /əˈteɪn/

(verb). đạt được

Ex: Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.
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Field /fild/

(noun). lĩnh vực

Ex: Child development is such an interesting field.
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Directly /dəˈrɛktli/

(adv). một cách trực tiếp

Ex: He was not directly responsible for the accident.
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Artificial /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/

(adj). Nhân tạo

Ex: artifical flowers Ex: Her skin glowed in the artificial light.
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Enrapture

/ɛnˈrỉpʧər/

(verb). làm mê thích, làm mê mẩn

Ex: All of us in the theatre were enraptured by the music.
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Trick /trɪk/

(verb). đánh lừa, lừa gạt

Ex: I'd been tricked and I felt stupid.
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Prestigious

/prɛˈstɪʤəs/

(adj). Danh giá

Ex: My parents wanted me to go to a more prestigious university.
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Imagine

/ɪˈmæʤən/

(verb). tưởng tượng

Ex:The house was just as she had imagined it.
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Classical

/ˈklæsɪkəl/

(adj). cổ điển, kinh điển

Ex: the classical theory of unemployment Ex: This piece is also the furthest from the traditional style
of classical ballet and offers a good reflection of the state of contemporary ballet.
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Composer

/kəmˈpoʊzər/

(noun). người soạn nhạc

Ex: Verdi was a prolific composer of operas.
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Audience /ˈɑdiəns/

(noun). Khán giả

Ex: The museum is trying to attract a wider audience.
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Undermine

/ˈʌndərˌmaɪn/ (verb). làm suy yếu dần

Ex: Criticism just undermines their confidence.
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Fundamental

/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/

(adj). Căn bản, cốt lõi

Ex: You have a fundamental right to privacy.
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Scare

/skɛr/

(verb). Làm kinh hãi, làm sợ hãi, doạ

Ex: It scared me to think I was alone in the building.
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according to /əˈkɔrdɪŋ tu/

(preposition). theo


Ex: The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience.
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Process /ˈprɑˌsɛs/

(noun). quá trình

Ex: It's a normal part of the learning process.
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Key

/ki/

(adj). chủ chốt

Ex: He was a key figure in the campaign.
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Impressive

/ɪmˈprɛsɪv/

(adj). gây ấn tượng

Ex: That was an impressive performance from such a young tennis player.
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Perhaps

/pərˈhỉps/ (adv). có thể, có lẽ

Ex: This is perhaps his best novel to date.
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Realize /ˈriəˌlaɪz/

(verb). nhận ra

Ex: They didn't realize the danger they were in.
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Minimal

/ˈmɪnəməl/

(adj). tối thiểu

Ex: The work was carried out at minimal cost.
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come up with

/kʌm ʌp wɪð/

(verb). nghĩ ra, nảy ra

Ex: She came up with a new idea for increasing sales.
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Concept /ˈkɑnsɛpt/

(noun). khái niệm, ý tưởng

Ex: the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity
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Material /məˈtɪriəl/

(noun). Chất liệu

Ex: We have 98% of the same genetic material as chimpanzees.
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Judge /ʤʌʤ/

(verb). đánh giá

Ex: You shouldn't judge her too harshly.
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Criteria /kraɪˈtɪriə/

(noun). điều kiện, tiêu chuẩn

Ex: We have specific criteria and certain limitations.
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Arise /əˈraɪz/ (verb). xuất hiện

Ex: We keep them informed of any changes as they arise.
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double standard

/ˈdʌbəl ˈstændərd/

(noun). tiêu chuẩn kép

Ex: These double standards won't pass any test anywhere for fairness and equity.
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Tend

/tɛnd/ (verb). có xu hướng

Ex: People tend to be happier if they are in a long-term relationship.


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Achieve

/əˈʧiv/ (verb). Đạt được, giành được

Ex: He had finally achieved success.
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Particularly

/ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli/

(adv). một cách cụ thể

Ex: Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre.
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Striking

/ˈstraɪkɪŋ/

(adj). Nổi bật, gây choáng ngợp

Ex: She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister.
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refer to

/rəˈfɜr tu/

(verb). đề cập, nhắc đến

Ex: The victims were not referred to by name.
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glitch

/glɪʧ/

(noun). sự nhiễu sọc ngang, sự chạy không đều

Ex: The new system has too many bugs and glitches to be trusted.
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Eerie

/ˈɪri/

(adj). Kỳ lạ, kỳ quái

Ex: I found the silence underwater really eerie.
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Technical /ˈtɛknɪkəl/

(adj). thuộc mảng kỹ thuật

Ex: We offer free technical support for those buying our software.
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Artistic

/ɑrˈtɪstɪk/

(adj). thuộc về nghệ thuật

Ex: Love is a time-honoured subject of literary and artistic expression.
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Achievement

/əˈʧivmənt/

(noun). Thành tựu

Ex: It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player.
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Consider /kənˈsɪdər/

(verb). cân nhắc, xem xét

Ex: We are considering various possibilities.
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Imagination /ɪˌmỉʤəˈneɪʃən/ (noun). trí tưởng tượng, sự tưởng tượng

Ex: It doesn't take much imagination to guess what she meant.
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Generate /ˈʤɛnəˌreɪt/

(verb). tạo ra, phát ra

Ex: We need someone to generate new ideas.
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Virtually

/ˈvɜrʧuəli/

(adv). hầu như, gần như

Ex: Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax.
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Indistinguishable /ɪndɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃəbəl/

(adj). Không thể phân biệt được

Ex: The male of the species is almost indistinguishable from the female.
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Revere

/rɪˈvɪr/

(verb). Tơn kính, sùng kính, kính trọng