Learn how to say things and what you think in english

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Cultural Affairs Assistant, USE.

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I. Define everything in English using a special list of 2000 words
For example:
 Flexible: 1) that can bend or be bent easily.
2) that can change or be changed to be suitable for new needs, changed
conditions etc.
 Bend:
1) to force into a curve, angle, or sloping position, away from a straight or
upright position.
 Curve: 1) a line of which no part is straight and which contains no angles.
 Angle: 1) the space between two lines or surfaces that meet or cross each other,
measured in degrees that represent the amount of a circle that can fit into
that space.
and go on this way until you use up 2000 words to say nearly anything in English!
II. Learn key concepts in English using a special list of 1052 words
For example:
 comfort/make sb feel better:
 Comfort: to comfort someone, for example by talking to them or putting your arms around them.
 Console: to comfort someone when they feel unhappy or disappointed, especially by saying
something that makes them realize the situation is not so bad.
 Reassure: to make someone feel less worried or frightened about a situation, for example by
being friendly to them or by telling them there is nothing to worry about.
 Soothe: to make someone feel more calm and relaxed when they are upset, anxious, or nervous.

II. Learn a word in its entire collocations.
For example:
 Love (n): - adjectives + love: deep, great, overwhelming, passionate/genuine, pure, real, true/
unconditional/abiding (không thay đổi), eternal, undying/hopeless,
unrequited (không được đền đáp)/thwarted (bị ngăn trở)/mutual/free/
first/parental, sisterly/courtly (kiểu hiệp sĩ Trung cổ), platonic (lý
tưởng thuần khiết), romantic, erotic (tình ái, tình dục), physical,
sexual/heterosexual, homosexual, lesbian/redemptive (dùng để cứu
vãn)/divine (thần thánh, thiêng liêng), human.
- verbs + love:
feel, have/search for, seek/find/express, show/declare, profess (bày
tỏ)/promise/return/share/give sb, send (sb)/be in, fall in, fall out of
(bỏ)/make.
- love + noun:
affair/life/letter/scene, song, story.
- prepositions:
for/out of ~, in~, ~between, ~for, ~of.
- phrases:
an act of love, deeply/madly/passionately in love, desperately/
hopelessly in love, head over heels in love, love at first sight, the
love of sb’s life.
Ancestor noun [C]
a person, plant, animal or object that is related to
one existing at a later point in time
There were portraits of his ancestors on the walls
of the room.

Studies suggest that life originated only once, from
a single ancestor.
Ancestry: a person’s ancestors considered as a

group or as a continuous line
A woman of noble ancestry.


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Cultural Affairs Assistant, USE.

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Gypsy, gipsy romany noun [C]
a member of a race found in parts of Europe and
America who travel from place to place in
caravans.
Energy (STRENGTH) noun [U]
the power and ability to be physically and mentally
active
Since I started eating more healthily, I've felt so full
of energy
Performance noun
The performance of a person or machine is how
well they do a piece of work or activity.
Passion (FEELING) noun
a very powerful feeling, for example of sexual attraction,
love, hate, anger or other emotion
(figurative) Rachel seems to be married to (= very
involved with) her new job at the moment, so we

hardly ever see her.
Flamenco noun [C or U] plural flamencos
a type of Spanish dance music, or the dance
performed to this music
Ballet noun
(a theatrical work with) a type of dancing where
carefully organized movements tell a story or
express an idea
Henry had never been to a ballet before. [C]
Troupe noun [C + singular or plural verb]
a group of performers such as singers or dancers
who work and travel together
Cousin first cousin noun [C]
a child of a person's aunt or uncle, or, more
generally, a distant relative, or a member of a group
of people with similar origins
Hairdresser noun [C]
a person who cuts people's hair and puts it into a
style, usually working in a special shop, called a
hairdresser's or a hair salon
Stamp (FOOT) US also stomp verb
to put (a foot) down on the ground hard and quickly
usually making a loud noise, often to show anger

Shrug verb -ggto raise (your shoulders) and then lower them in
order to express a lack of knowledge, certainty,
interest or care
"Where's Dad?" "How should I know?" replied my
brother, shrugging his shoulders. [T]
"I feel sorry for homeless people, but what can I do

to help them?" said Chris, shrugging. [I]
Dominating adjective often disapproving
She has very strong opinions and tends to be quite
dominating (= having or trying to have control over
people, situations, etc.)
Impulsive adjective
Someone who is impulsive does things suddenly
without any planning and without considering the
possible effects of what is done.
Don't be so impulsive - think before you act.
Unsociable adjective
not enjoying social activity, not fond of being with
people
Purple adjective, noun
(of) a dark reddish blue colour
Violet (COLOUR) adjective, noun [C or U]
(having) a bluish purple colour
Chocolate noun
a usually brown food made from cacao seeds and
usually sugar, eaten on its own or used in other
food such as cakes, or a small sweet made from this
Cacao noun [U]
(the seeds of) a tropical tree from which chocolate
and cocoa are made
Cocoa noun [U]
a dark brown powder made from the crushed beans
of the tropical cacao tree, used to make chocolate
and give the taste of chocolate to food and drink

Modern dance is a style of dance usually

performed in a theatre, which is very expressive

and does not have many rules for the dancer's
movements.


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Lecturer in English, DNU
Cultural Affairs Assistant, USE.
Related words
Modern jazz is a type of jazz music which began in
the 1940s and is of an advanced level musically.
Tap (dancing)
a type of dance in which the rhythm is marked by
the noise of the dancer's shoes on the floor. Special
shoes are worn which have pieces of metal fixed
under them.
I did tap classes as well as ballet.
Salsa noun
A type of popular music based on Latin American
dance music. Singers and musicians often dance at
the same time as they are singing and playing.
Ballroom dancing is a type of dancing where a
man and a woman dance together using steps and
movements to special music, such as the waltz or
tango.
Waltz (DANCE) /noun [C]
a formal dance in which two people holding each
other move around a large room, turning as they go
and repeating a movement of three steps, or a piece

of music with three beats in a bar written for this
style of dancing
Jive (DANCE) noun [U]
a fast dance which was very popular with young
people in the 1940s and 1950s
My father taught me how to do the jive.
Marathon noun [C]
a running race of slightly over 26 miles (42.195
kilometres)
the London/New York marathon
She did/ran her first marathon in just under three
hours.
Related words
A marathon is also an activity which takes a long
time and makes you very tired.
The election broadcast, a nine-hour marathon,
lasts until seven o'clock in the morning.

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Calorie (FOOD noun [C]
a unit of energy which is used as a measurement for
the amount of energy which food provides
There are about fifty calories in an apple.
Obsessed, obsessive adjective
unable to stop thinking about something; too
interested in or very worried about something

The government seems obsessed by the need for
secrecy.
Why are people so obsessed with money?
They're both obsessed with the fear of getting
AIDS.
Session (ACTIVITY) noun [C]
a period of time or meeting arranged for a particular
activity
Workout noun
A period of physical exercise, e.g. when training for
a sport
Gymnasium gym noun [C]
a large room with weights for lifting, horizontal
bars and other equipment for exercising the body
and increasing strength
Massage verb, noun [T]
to rub, press or hit (someone's body) with regular
repeated movements, esp. in order to relax them or
to reduce stiffness or pain in their joints or muscles
I've got a dreadful ache in my neck. Would you
mind massaging it for me?
She gave me a wonderfully relaxing massage. [C]
(trademark) A jet ski is a small vehicle on which
one or two people can ride on the water and which
is moved forward by a fast stream of water being
pushed out behind it.
Laze verb
to rest lazily
We spent the morning just lazing (in bed). [I]

HOW TO LEARN SPEAKING


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Lecturer in English, DNU
Cultural Affairs Assistant, USE.

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1. Learn pronunciation (học phát âm)
2. Learn spoken sentence patterns (học nói theo mẫu câu)
3. Learn written and SPOKEN grammar (học ngữ pháp văn viết và LỜI NÓI)
4. Learn language functions (học chức năng lời nói (có trên 140 chức năng))
5. Learn how to combine 2000 defining words and 1052 key concepts (học cách kết hợp 2000 từ và 1052
khái niệm cơ bản trong lời nói)

6. Read tapescripts in English course books to find how people communicate in the spoken form and
identify spoken patterns and examples of spoken grammar (đọc bản văn của phần nghe trong các giáo
trình tiếng Anh để xem cách diễn đạt lời nói của người giao tiếp và xác định những dạng thức lời nói và
ví dụ của ngữ pháp lời nói)

7. Learn skills in English: presentation skills, negotiation skills, skills in meeting, telephoning and
socializing (học các kỹ năng nói tiếng Anh: kỹ năng thuyết trình, thương lượng, hội họp, điện thoại và
xã giao)

8. Learn the native speakers’ cultural way of speaking, including the “universally cultural” ways of the
people in the English-speaking countries and “particularly cultural” ways of each native speakers (học

cách diễn đạt mang tính văn hóa của người bản ngữ bao gồm những yếu tố văn hóa khái quát của người
dân các nước nói tiếng Anh và những lối nói mang dấu ấn văn hóa của từng cá nhân bản ngữ)

9. Develop a positive attitude to learning spoken English and show essential qualities for developing
speaking skills (phát triển thái độ tích cực trong việc học tiếng Anh khẩu ngữ và phát triển những phẩm
chất cơ bản trong việc học các kỹ năng tiếng Anh)
VOCABULARY
Planet noun
A large body in space that moves round a star,
especially round the sun
Is there life on other planets?
Feature noun [C]
an esp. typical quality or important part
High stress levels are a feature of life (= a part of
the situation that is not avoidable) for business
executives.
Features plural noun
Your features are the parts of your face.
He has wonderful strong features.
She has very regular (= even and attractive) features.
Blonde esp. female, esp. male blond noun [C],
adjective
(a person) with pale yellow or golden hair
Related words

(saying) 'Blondes have more fun' means that a
woman with lightly coloured hair is often
considered more attractive than other women and
so has the admiring attention of more men.
Diamond noun

an extremely hard, valuable stone which is used in
jewellery, and in industry for cutting hard things, or
a shape with four straight sides of equal length but
with two opposite angles which are wide and two
which are narrow
Her ring was set with a large diamond. [C]
Curl noun
A small hanging mass of hair in a curving shape.
Curl verb
To twist into or form a curl or curls
Curly
Having curls or tending to curl
Top noun


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Lecturer in English, DNU
Cultural Affairs Assistant, USE.
A garment worn on the upper part of the body
Suit noun
A set of clothes made of the same material, usually
including a short coat (jacket) with trousers or a
skirt
Belt (CLOTHING) noun [C]
a strip of leather or material worn around the waist
to support clothes or for decoration
She fastened her belt tightly around her waist.
He had eaten so much that he had to undo his belt
a couple of notches.
Boot (SHOE) noun [C]

a type of shoe that covers the whole foot and the
lower part of the leg
Jeans (P)
Trousers made of DENIM (a strong, usually blue,
cotton cloth), worn informally by men, women, and
children, and thought very fashionable among
young people.
Sock (CLOTHES) noun [C] plural socks or US
also sox
a piece of clothing made from soft material which
covers your bare foot and lower part of the leg
Pullover , US usually sweater, ANZ usually
jumper noun [C]
a piece of clothing which is made of a warm
material such as wool, has long sleeves, and is worn
over the top part of the body and put on by pulling
it over your head
Tights UK , US and ANZ pantyhose plural noun
a piece of clothing made of thin stretchy material
which covers the legs and lower part of the body
below the waist, and which is worn by women and girls
Tights are often made of nylon.
She bought a new pair of tights.
Related words
In the US and Australia, tights are the same type of
clothing made from thicker material and worn by
dancers and people doing physical exercises for
health.
Trainer UK , UK also training shoe, US running
shoe noun [C]

a shoe made specially for doing sport, that gives
extra support to the foot
T-shirt , tee shirt
a simple piece of clothing which covers the top part
of the body and which has no collar and usually
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I have to wear smart clothes for work all week, so
at the weekend I like to wear comfortable things
like jeans and a T-shirt.
Dress (PIECE OF CLOTHING) noun [C]
a piece of clothing for a woman which covers the
top half of the body and some or all of the legs
A scene can also be an event in real life which
seems like something in a play or film.
When we reached the top of the mountain a scene
of unparalleled beauty lay before us.
Miss (NOT DO) verb [T]
to fail to do or experience (something that is often
planned or expected)
I missed the start of the exam because my bus was late.
Silly (FOOLISH) adjective -ier, -iest
showing a lack of thought or judgment; foolish
Website , site noun [C]
a set of pages of information on the Internet about a

particular subject, which have been published by
the same person or organization, and often contain
colour pictures, video and sound
the internet the large system of many connected
computers around the world which people use to
communicate with each other
Filofax trademark , personal organizer noun [C]
a small book in which a record can be kept of
telephone numbers, future plans and visits, business
meetings, etc.
The details of Sue's entire business and personal
lives are held between the black leather covers of
her Filofax.
A credit card is a small plastic card which can be
used as a method of payment, the money being
taken from you at a later time.
Related words
(UK and ANZ) A credit note is a piece of paper
which can be given by a shop when you return
something you don't want and allows you to buy
other goods of the same value at another time.
Surf (INTERNET) verb
to spend time visiting a lot of websites
Many towns and cities have cybercafés where you
can surf the Internet/Net/Web. [T]
I was surfing until midnight last night. [I]
Cybercafé noun [C]
a cafe where you can eat and drink while using
computers to read information on the Internet

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Lecturer in English, DNU
Cultural Affairs Assistant, USE.
E-mail noun
the system for using computers to send messages
over the Internet, or a message or document sent
using this system
Icon (COMPUTER SYMBOL) noun [C]
a symbol on a computer screen that you point to
with a mouse (= movable control device) to give
the computer an instruction
Desktop (COMPUTER) adjective
(of computer equipment) small enough to fit on the
top of a desk
a desktop computer/machine/printer/system
Compare laptop, notebook, palmtop.
Related words
Desktop publishing (also DTP) is the production
of finished page designs for books or other printed
material, using a small computer and printer.
Desktop (SCREEN) noun [C] specialized

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the image that appears on a computer when you use
the type of computer program which makes it

possible for you to perform several activities at the
same time
The menu bar with its windows is one of the
features of the desktop.
Click (OPERATE) verb specialized
to (cause a computer instruction to) operate by
pressing a button on the mouse (= movable control
device) of a computer
When you have selected the file you want, click the
'Open' box. [T]
If you want to open a file, click twice on the icon
for it. [I]
Click to create a new file. [I]

DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC VISION FOR LEARNING ENGLISH
(Phát triển tầm nhìn chiến lược trong việc học tiếng Anh)
ENGLISH LEARNING AS A CULTURAL PROJECT
(Học tiếng Anh - Một Dự án Văn hóa)
A special project specially designed for Vietnamese students of English
by Dinh Gia Hung
Project objectives (mục tiêu dự án):
 To internalise the intellectual and cultural aspects of English language and approach idiomatic
production (tiếp thu những yếu tố trí tuệ và văn hóa trong tiếng Anh và hướng đến việc sử dụng tiếng
Anh như người bản ngữ)
 To have greater vision for students’ future global integration and get quicker access to the Information
Superhighway to acquire self-learning and research for personal and professional self-actualisation (có
tầm nhìn rộng lớn hơn để sinh viên có thể hòa nhập với thế giới và đi nhanh hơn vào Siêu xa lộ
Thông tin để tự học tập và nghiên cứu nhằm vươn đến sự phát triển tối cao của cá nhân, đó là sự hiện
thực hóa cá nhân và nghề nghiệp)
1) Logistics for collaborative learning

Scarce resource sharing and management (chia sẻ và quản lý nguồn lực khan hiếm)
- Equipment (thiết bị)
- Materials (coursebooks, workbooks, references, online resources, CDs)(tài liệu)
- Finance (cost-sharing policy) (tài chính)
- Location (địa điểm)


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1) Teamwork
- Peer teaching (bạn bè giúp nhau học)
- Delegation of responsibility (chia sẻ trách nhiệm)
- Vision sharing (each student has a unique way of language expression which originates from his or her
socio-cultural background and they can share their invaluable asset with their peers. This process can
help group members negotiate different meanings, understand and appreciate one another’s cultural
perspectives and practices) (Chia sẻ tầm nhìn: mỗi sinh viên đều có cách diễn đạt ngơn ngữ độc nhất vì
khả năng đó được hình thành trong mơi trường văn hóa-xã hội của riêng mình và nhóm học tập đó có
thể chia sẻ tài sản vơ giá đó với các bạn của mình. Tiến trình này có thể giúp cho các thành viên trong
nhóm bàn luận về các ý định diễn đạt ngơn ngữ của mình để tiến tới hiểu và đánh giá cao những cách
nhìn và lối thực hành văn hóa của nhau)
CULTURE AS AN ICEBERG (VĂN HÓA TỰA NHƯ TẢNG BĂNG)
fine arts literature
drama classical music popular music

folk dancing games cooking dress
notions modesty conception of beauty cosmology
ideals governing child-rearing rules of descent relationship to animals
patterns of superior, subordinate relations definition of sin courtship practices
conception of justice incentives to work notions of leadership tempo of work body language
patterns of group decision-making conception of cleanliness attitudes toward the dependent theory of disease
approaches to problem-solving conception of status mobility eye behaviour conception of past and future
role in relation to status by age, sex, class, occupation, kinship, and so forth
conversational patterns in various social contexts definition of insanity nature of friendship
ordering of time conception of self patterns of visual perception social interaction rate
preference for competition or cooperation notions of adolescence facial expressions
notions about logic and validity patterns of handling emotions arrangement of physical space...
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE.....

HOW TO HAVE A CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE LANGUAGE TEACHER

• Before holding a direct dialogue with the teacher, students should select some topics and read kinds of

relevant texts written by native speakers, underline new cultural patterns or expressions (and may
compare them with the Vietnamese equivalents to see interesting differences), write them down in their
language journals and bring them to the class to apply using them in constructive dialogues with their
teachers (Trước khi thực hành đối thoại với giáo viên, sinh viên nên chọn một vài chủ đề và tìm đọc các
loại văn bản phù hợp được người bản ngữ viết, gạch dưới những mẫu hay cụm từ văn hóa mới (và có thể
đối chiếu với những cụm từ tương đương trong tiếng Việt để tìm ra những điểm khác biệt thú vị), sau đó
viết vào trong nhật ký ngơn ngữ của mình và đem đến lớp học để ứng dụng vào trong các hoạt động đối
thoại mang tính xây dựng với giáo viên của mình)).


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Vocabulary
Software noun [U]
the instructions which control what a computer
does; computer programs
Publicity noun [U]
the activity of making certain that someone or
something attracts a lot of interest or attention from
many people, or the attention received as a result of
this activity
The concert wasn't given much advance publicity,
so many tickets remained unsold.
Reserve (BEHAVIOUR) noun [U]
the habit of not showing your feelings or thoughts
A success story is something or someone that
achieves great success, often by making a lot of money.
Angela Black's biscuit company is a rare success
story in these times of recession.
Sweetheart noun [C]
a person you love, esp. a person with whom you
have a romantic or sexual relationship
Original adjective esp. approving
not the same as anything or anyone else and
therefore special and interesting

His essay was full of original ideas.
Pregnant (FEMALE) adjective [not gradable]
(of a woman and some female animals) having
young developing inside the womb
She's five and a half months pregnant.
Access noun [U]
the method or possibility of approaching a place or
person, or the right to use or look at something
The only access to the village is by boat.
If you are in touch with someone, you see them or are
involved with them in some other way regularly.
Are you still in touch with your school friends?
No, we haven't kept in touch.
We're in daily/weekly/close touch with our office in
Spain.
Trek verb [I usually + adverb or preposition] -kk-to
walk a long distance, usually over land such as
hills, mountains or forests
We spent the day trekking through forests and over
mountains.
Himalayas
A long range of mountains in S Asia which
includes the highest mountain in the world, Mount

Everest, and other mountains which only very
experienced climbers try to climb.
Bungee (cord) noun [C] esp. US
a stretchable cord with a hook at each end which is
used to hold things in place, esp. on a bicycle or car
Bungee jumping or bungy jumping is the sport of

jumping off a very high bridge or similar structure
with a long elastic rope tied to your legs. The rope
pulls you back before you hit the ground.
Snowboarding noun (U)
the sport of riding over snow in the mountains,
while standing on a long, wide board
Grave (DEATH) noun [C]
a place where a dead person or dead people are buried,
esp. when under the ground and marked by a stone
Reunite verb [T]
to bring together again
reunite a divided Family/country/organization/world
Sarah was finally reunited with her children at the airport.
Spectacular also means unusually great.
He turned out to be a spectacular success in his job.
Koala noun [C]
an Australian animal which lives in trees and looks
like a small bear with grey fur
Lighthouse noun [C] plural lighthouses
a tower or other tall structure by the sea with a
flashing light at the top to warn ships of dangerous
rocks or to show them the way into a port
Scenery (COUNTRYSIDE) noun [U]
the general appearance of natural surroundings, esp.
when these are beautiful
Formation noun [C]
A formation is the way something is naturally made
or the way it has been arranged.
Apostle noun [C]
any of the twelve followers of Jesus Christ whom

he chose to teach other people about Christianity, or
someone who strongly supports a particular belief
or political movement
Overtake (GO PAST) verb past simple overtook,
past participle overtaken
to go beyond (something) by being a greater
amount or degree, or (UK and ANZ) to come from
behind (another vehicle or a person) and move in
front of it (US pass)


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Further reading

SkyTrain (Vancouver)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The SkyTrain in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is an urban Advanced Rapid Transit system
operating two lines, the Expo Line and the Millennium Line. The system runs principally on elevated tracks
(hence the name). It uses fully automated trains with no human drivers on board, and has had no derailments or
collisions in its history.[2] With 33 stations, it moves over 220,000 people a day along the 49.5 km (30.8 mi) of
track. Built in time for the Expo 86 World's Fair, it is the world's longest automated light rapid transit system
and it uses the world's longest mass transit-only bridge, the SkyBridge. The system uses the same family of

linear induction motor-driven trains as the Scarborough RT line in Toronto, the Putra LRT in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, the Detroit People Mover in Detroit, and the JFK AirTrain in New York City.
Construction of the Canada Line began in November 2005. The Evergreen Line, as of 2007, is in its planning
stages. The former will be complete in 2009, and the latter in 2011. The Canada Line will run from downtown
Vancouver to Richmond, with a branch to the airport. The Evergreen Line, a light-rapid-transit line, will run
from Lougheed Town Centre to Coquitlam Town Centre.
SkyTrain operates on a proof-of-payment fare system and is policed by the Greater Vancouver Transportation
Authority Police Service. Passengers are subject to random fare inspections. TransLink believes it loses about
CAD$6 million in unpaid fares annually. In addition to the police force, stations are patrolled by SkyTrain
attendants, who can perform first aid and provide customer assistance.

Vocabulary:
Urban adjective [before noun] of or in a city or town
Rapid adjective quick or sudden
System (SET) noun [C] a set of connected items
or devices which operate together
Transit noun [U] the movement of goods or
people from one place to another
The question is whether road transit is cheaper
than rail.
Operate (WORK) verb to (cause to) work, be in
action or have an effect
He took the machine to pieces to try and find out
how it operated. [I]
Principal (MAIN) adjective [before noun; not
gradable] first in order of importance
Elevate verb [T] formal to raise or lift up, or
(figurative) to make more important or to improve
Track: a railway line
Hence (THEREFORE) adverb [not gradable] formal

that is the reason or explanation for; therefore
His mother was Italian, hence his name - Luca.

Automate verb [T] to make (esp. a process in a
factory or office) operate by machines or
computers, so reducing the amount of work done by
humans and the time taken to do the work
Massive investment is needed to automate the
production process.
Derail verb [T] to cause (esp. a train) to fall off the
tracks it was travelling on
Collide verb [I] (esp. of moving objects) to hit
(something) violently
The two vans collided (with each other) at the crossroads.
Fair (PUBLIC EVENT) noun [C] a large public
event where goods are bought and sold, usually from
tables which have been specially arranged for the event,
and where there is often entertainment
Mass (INVOLVING MANY) adjective [before
noun; not gradable] having an effect on or
involving a large number of people or forming a
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Lecturer in English, DNU
Cultural Affairs Assistant, USE.
France has the fastest mass transit rail system in
the world.
Induction (ELECTRICITY) noun [U] specialized

the giving of electrical power from one object to
another without the objects touching
an induction motor
Linear (LINES) adjective consisting of or to do
with lines
Motor (DEVICE) noun [C] a device that changes
electricity or fuel into movement and makes a
machine work or (esp. US) a vehicle move
Construct verb [T] to build; to put together
different parts to form (a whole)
Stage (PART) noun [C] a part of an activity or a
period of development
A branch line is a railway that goes from the main
railway to small towns and countryside areas.
Proof (SHOWING TRUTH) noun one or more
reasons for believing that something is or is not true
Do they have any proof that it was Hampson who
stole the goods? [U + that clause]
Fare (PAYMENT) noun [C] the money that you
pay for a journey on a vehicle such as a bus or train
Train fares are going up again, unfortunately.
Police verb [T] If a public event or area is policed,
it is controlled or guarded by members of the police
or a similar force.
The march will be heavily policed by an anti-riot unit.
Random adjective happening, done, or chosen by
chance rather than according to a plan
We asked a random selection of people what they thought.
Inspect verb [T] to look at (something or
someone) carefully in order to discover

information, esp. about quality or correctness
Add verb to put (something) with something else to
increase the number or amount or to improve the whole
Beat the butter and sugar together and slowly add
the eggs. [T]
Patrol verb -ll- (esp. of soldiers or the police) to
go around (an area or a building), usually regularly,
to see if there is any trouble or danger
An attendant is also someone whose job is to be in
a place and help visitors or customers.
First aid is basic medical treatment which is given
to someone as soon as possible after they have been
hurt in an accident or suddenly become ill.
Did you learn any first aid at school?
Assist verb formal to help

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We assisted the firefighters in extinguishing the
blaze. [T]
You will be expected to assist (the editor) with the
selection of illustrations for the dictionary. [I]
MY REFLECTIONS (CẢM NGHĨ CỦA TÔI):
To me, English is like a highly enigmatic woman or
lover. It has an irresistible attraction for me and
perhaps for many other people. We can never get to
the heart – the deep culture – of English, but we are

strongly aware that at least we are happy to go on
the way to its centre (đối với tôi, tiếng Anh tựa như
một người phụ nữ hay một người u thật huyền bí.
Thứ tiếng này có một hấp lực mà tơi và có lẽ nhiều
người khác cảm thấy khó cưỡng nổi. Chúng ta
chẳng bao giờ có thể chiếm được trái tim - nền văn
hóa sâu ngầm - của nàng tiếng Anh, nhưng chúng
ta có ý thức rõ ràng là ít nhất chúng ta cũng cảm
thấy vui được đi trên con đường đến gặp nàng).
Let’s walk along our path . Let English arouse
our grand passion! The path may wind, zig-zag or
has a lot of gentle, hairpin or sharp bends, so let’s
go together, get together! Unexpected things
blocking our way will turn out to be our culturally
intriguing friends. Let’s set off every early
morning, take steps and make sure nobody is left
behind (Chúng ta hãy tiến bước trên đường nhé .
Hãy để tiếng Anh khơi dậy niềm say mê trong ta!
Con đường học tiếng Anh có thể ngoằn ngoèo hoặc
có nhiều đoạn cong thoai thoải, đoạn cong ngoặt
hoặc tay áo, nên chúng ta hãy phối hợp tiến bước!
Những điều bất ngờ ngăn trở chúng ta sẽ hóa
thành những người bạn có những nét văn hóa thú
vị. Nào các bạn, ngày nào chúng ta cũng khởi hành
vào buổi ban mai, hãy bước đi trên con đường Anh
ngữ và đừng để ai lại đằng sau nhé).


Đinh Gia Hưng
Lecturer in English, DNU

Cultural Affairs Assistant, USE.

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Giảng viên Đại học Đà Nẵng (DNU)
Trợ lý Văn hóa, Đại sứ quán Hoa Kỳ (USE)
Your full name:
Your telephone number:
your email address:

1) Can you tell me something special about yourself?---------------------------------------------2) What are your hobbies (what do you like to do in your free time)?----------------------3) Do you often surf the Internet when you feel bored?----------------------------------------4) Do you like to speak English in front of people?-----------------------------------------------5) What are you good at in learning English?------------------------------------------------------6) What are your dreams in your life?----------------------------------------------------------------7) What is your ideal classmate?----------------------------------------------------------------------8) Do you have any strange habits?------------------------------------------------------------------9) Do you have unspoken thoughts?-----------------------------------------------------------------10)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W
hat would happen if we knew one another’s secret thoughts?-----------------------------

Let’s stand up and find your ideal classmate by asking five of your classmates at random (without any
plan) the following questions (and your own questions):

• Do you have a large circle of friends? What do you often do together? (circle: a group of people

connected in an informal way by common interests)
• How often do you borrow money from your close friends?
• Do you think that men and women can be lifelong friends? If yes, how?
• Do you think that we can help each other in learning English?
• Do you think that learning English is like doing a special cultural project? (project: a piece of planned
work or activity which is completed over a period of time and intended to achieve a particular aim (cultural
project: dự án văn hóa))
• What do you think about the phrase “It is better to give than to receive”?
• Are you easy to please? If yes, give an example?

• Do you make anybody your idol(s)? (idol: a person who is greatly loved, admired or respected (film, football,
pop, rock, sports, teen idols)
• Are you willing to cooperate with people in doing things? (cooperate: to act or work together for a particular
purpose, or to help someone willingly when help is requested)
• Do you think that we can do anything in life if we really want to?
Đinh Gia Hưng
Giảng viên Đại học Đà Nẵng
Trợ lý Văn hóa, Đại sứ quán
Hoa Kỳ, Hà Nội



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Lecturer in English, DNU
Cultural Affairs Assistant, USE.

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Justice noun [U] There's no justice (= fairness) in the
world when people can be made to suffer like that.
Fairness noun [U] Fairness is the quality of
treating people equally or in a way that is right or
reasonable.
He had a real sense of fairness and hated injustice.
Revenge noun [U] harm done to someone as a
punishment for harm that they have done to

someone else; vengeance
She took/got/exacted (her) revenge on him for
leaving her by smashing up his car.
He is believed to have been shot by a rival gang in
revenge for the shootings last week.
The semi-final will be a chance for the losing team
to get their revenge on the winning team (for their
earlier defeat).
Related words (saying) "Revenge is sweet" means
it is satisfying to do harm to someone who has done
harm to you.
Vengeance noun [U]
the punishing of someone for harming you or your
friends or family, or the desire for such punishment
to happen
On the day after the terrorist attack, the overall
mood in the town was one of vengeance.
Avenge verb [T] to do harm to or punish the person
responsible for (something bad done to you or your
family or friends) in order to achieve a fair situation
She killed her father to avenge her mother/her
mother's suffering.
Scotland's stunning victory avenged last year's
humiliating defeat by Wales. [T]
The cyclist avenged herself on the dangerous driver
by reporting him to the police.
Affair (RELATIONSHIP) noun [C]
a sexual relationship, esp. a secret one
She's having an affair with a married man.
Pot (CONTAINER) noun [C] any of various types

of usually round container, esp. one made of clay,
metal or glass
Pour (CAUSE TO FLOW) verb to make (a
substance) flow from a container, esp. into another
container, by raising just one side of the container
that the substance is in
Would you like me to pour you some more wine?
[+ two objects]

Cellar noun [C] a room under the ground floor of
a building, usually used for storage
Memorial noun [C] an object, often large and
made of stone, which has been built to honour a
famous person or event
The statue was erected as a memorial to all the
people who died in the war.
Thousands of people go to visit the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial in Washington every year.
A war memorial is a large structure, made esp. of
stone, which is built in honour of those people who
died in a particular war.
Scissors plural noun a device used for cutting
materials such as paper, cloth and hair, consisting of
two sharp blades which are joined in the middle in a
way that allows them to move against each other
Suit (SET OF CLOTHES) noun [C] a set of
clothes made of the same material which are
intended to be worn together
Tidy (ORDERED) adjective -ier, -iest
(of appearance or behaviour) looking well ordered

and cared for
Background (THINGS BEHIND) noun
the things that can be seen or heard behind other
things that are closer or louder
Nightclub , informal nightspot noun [C]
a place which is open until late at night where
people can go to drink and dance and often see
some type of entertainment
Furious (ANGRY) adjective extremely angry
He was furious with me.
The passengers are furious about/at being kept waiting.
Gordon was furious that I borrowed his car
without asking him.
Note (WRITING) noun [C]a short piece of writing
He left a note to say he would be home late.
Post esp. UK, ANZ also , US and ANZ usually
mail verb [T] To post a parcel or letter is to send it
by post.
Did you remember to post my letter?
Shoplifting noun [U] the illegal act of taking
goods from a shop without paying for them
Jewellery UK and ANZ, US jewelry noun [U]
Jewellery is decorative objects worn on clothes or
on the body which are usually made from valuable


Đinh Gia Hưng
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Cultural Affairs Assistant, USE.
metals, such as gold and silver, and which usually

contain precious stones.
Tourists have been advised not to wear expensive
jewellery in public places or they will become easy
targets for thieves.
Usher (GUIDE) noun [C] a person who shows
people where they should sit, esp. at a formal event
such as a wedding
Tip (PAYMENT) noun [C] a small amount of
money given to someone who has provided you
with a service, in addition to the official payment
and for their personal use
Mystery noun A mystery is also a book, film or
play, esp. about a crime or a murder, with a
surprise ending which explains all the strange
events that have happened.
I really enjoy murder mysteries.
Stage (THEATRE) noun [C] the area in a theatre
which is often raised above ground level and on
which actors or entertainers perform
He stood in the middle of the stage and looked out
at the audience.
Row (LINE) noun [C] a line of things, people,
animals, etc. arranged next to each other
They were holding hands in the back row (= line of
seats) of the cinema.
Whisper verb to speak or say very quietly using
the breath but not the voice, so that other people
cannot hear you
(figurative) It is whispered (= People have
suggested in secret) that she has another man! [+

that clause]
Frog (ANIMAL) noun [C] a small animal which
has smooth skin, lives in water and on land, has
long powerful back legs with which it jumps from
place to place, has no tail, and is usually greenishbrown in colour
If someone has a frog in their throat, they have
difficulty in speaking because their throat feels dry.
Castle noun [C] a large strong building, built in
the past by a ruler or important person to protect the
people inside from attack
Nowadays a castle in Scotland can cost almost the
same as a flat in London.
Princess noun [C] an important female member of
a royal family, esp. a daughter or granddaughter of
a king and queen, or the wife of a prince
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If someone has an evil tongue, they tend to say
unpleasant things about other people.
Witch noun [C] a woman who is believed to have
magical powers and who uses them to harm or help
other people
Kiss verb to touch with your lips, esp. as a
greeting, or to press your mouth onto another
person's mouth in a sexual way

Pond noun [C] an area of water smaller than a
lake, often artificially made
She has a duck pond at the bottom of her garden.
Sauce (THICK LIQUID) noun
a thick liquid eaten with food to add flavour
a savoury/sweet sauce [C]
A well-flavoured sauce can improve an ordinary meal. [C]
He puts tomato sauce on everything he eats. [U]
(saying) 'What's sauce for the goose is sauce for
the gander' means if one person is allowed to
behave in a particular way, then another person can
behave in that way too.
Gander (BIRD) noun [C] a male goose
Goose (BIRD) a bird like a duck but larger. There
are various different types of goose.
Geese often fly in a V-shaped formation. [C]
The female bird is called a goose: the male bird is
called a gander.
Extreme (GREAT) adjective very great
Rainbow (ARCH) noun [C] a many-coloured arch
seen in the sky when rain is falling and the sun is shining
Desert (SANDY AREA) noun
(a large area of) land covered with sand or rocks,
where there is very little rain and not many plants
Planet noun [C] an extremely large round mass of
rock and metal, such as Earth, or of gas, such as
Jupiter, which moves in a circular path around the
Sun or another star
Glacier noun [C] a large mass of ice which moves
slowly esp. down the side of a mountain, causing the

formation of features on the land such as valleys
Volcano noun [C] plural volcanoes or volcanos
a mountain with a large circular hole at the top
through which lava (= hot liquid rock), gases, steam
and dust are or have been forced out
Cliff noun [C] a high area of rock with a very
steep side, often on a coast
Don't go too close to the edge of the cliff - you
might fall.


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Cultural Affairs Assistant, USE.
Drought noun a long period when there is little
or no rain
Plain (LAND) noun [U] a large area of flat land
They live in a farm on the plain.
High mountains rise above the plain.
Monsoon noun [C] the season of heavy rain during
the summer in hot Asian countries
The failure of the monsoon would destroy harvests
on which 1000 million people rely.
Bubble noun [C] a ball of air in a liquid or a
delicate hollow sphere floating on top of a liquid or
in the air
As water begins to boil, bubbles rise ever faster to
the surface.
Grace (BEAUTY) noun [U] a quality of simple,
natural beauty, esp. of movement or form

Joanna has natural grace and elegance.
The skaters moved over the ice with a smooth,
effortless grace
Cave noun [C] a large hole in the side of a hill,
cliff or mountain, or one that is underground
Wondrous adjective formal surprisingly good
Our new improved face-cream has wondrous
effects on tired-looking skin.
Behave verb to act in a particular way, or to be good
by acting in a way which has society's approval
She always behaves well/badly when her aunts
come to visit. [I]
You must behave (yourself) at the party! [I or T]
temperature noun
the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body
Celsius (centigrade) a temperature scale in which
water freezes at 0o and boils at 100o
Ton (WEIGHT) noun [C] plural tons or ton
a unit of weight for measuring large amounts
Melt verb to (cause to) turn from something solid
into something soft or liquid
The spring sun usually melts the snow by mid
March. [T]
It was so hot the butter started to melt. [I]
(figurative) He only has to look at her, and she
melts (= her feelings soften). [I]
Involve verb [T] to include (someone or
something) in something, or to make them take part
in or feel part of it
The second accident involved two cars and a lorry.

Do we need to involve someone from the computer
department at this stage in our discussions?

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The four men were all involved in organising and
carrying out the murders. [+ object + verb-ing]
Mother nature is another word for nature, used esp.
humorously and when considering it as a force that
controls the weather and all living things.
It is better to try to work with, rather than against,
Mother Nature.
Chapel noun [C] a room within a larger building
which is used for Christian worship, or (esp. UK) a
building which is used for Christian worship by
Christians who do not belong to the Church of
England or the Roman Catholic Church
Gallery (BUILDING) noun [C]
a room or building which is used for showing
works of art, sometimes so that they can be sold
Reindeer noun [C] plural reindeer
a type of deer with large horns, which lives in the
northern parts of Europe, Asia and America
A sleeping bag is a large thick bag for sleeping in.
Cube (SHAPE) noun [C] a solid object with six
square sides of equal size
Interior noun [C] the inside part of something

Unique adjective [not gradable] being the only
existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual
or special in some way
Situate verb [T usually + adverb or preposition]
to put in a particular position
They plan to situate their vegetable garden between
the fence and the trees.
To understand this issue, it must first be situated in
its context.
Cheque UK and ANZ, US check noun [C]
a printed form, used instead of money, to make
payments from your bank account
Smart (STYLISH) adjective -er, -est UK and
ANZ, or US dated
having a clean, tidy and stylish appearance

Do you want to learn 1,000,000.00 model sentences
in English? Is it a big project for your whole life?
Let’s think seriously about my questions because
they will affect your future life in extremely
amazing ways! (Bạn có muốn học một triệu mẫu
câu trong tiếng Anh khơng? Có phải đó là một dự
án lớn trong cuộc đời bạn không? Hãy suy nghĩ
nghiêm chỉnh về điều này bởi vì nó sẽ ảnh hưởng
đầy ngạc nhiên đến cuộc đời tương lai của bạn!).


Đinh Gia Hưng
Lecturer in English, DNU
Cultural Affairs Assistant, USE.

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND
INTERESTS:

1. Teaching English language skills:
Listening, speaking, reading and
writing
2. Teaching TOEFL, TOEIC and
IELTS
3. Teaching grammar of written and
spoken English
4. Teaching ESP, including English for
Information Technology,
International Finance and Banking,
Tourism and Hotel Industry
5. Teaching Business English skills:
Presentation, negotiation, meeting,
telephoning and socializing
6. Teaching debating and critical
thinking skills in English
7. Researching Cultural Studies in
English language education (culture
and language, multiculturalism in
language education, cultural patterns
in language and cognition, crosscultural, intercultural
communication, Cultural Studies and
English as a new (inter)discipline in
Vietnam
8. Translating themes in culture,
education and arts into Vietnamese

9. Writing articles on English language
teaching, comparative linguistics,
multicultural education,
development of national culture and
cultural projects
10.Reading widely in Cultural Studies
as a discipline

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(saying) 'All work and no play (makes Jack a
dull boy)' means that someone who works all of
the time will become boring and uninteresting.
unwind (RELAX) (past unwound), wind down
verb [I] to relax and let your mind be free from
anxiety after a period of work or some other
activity that has made you anxious
chore [C] a job or piece of work which is often
boring or unpleasant but needs to be done regularly
chat [I] to talk to someone in a friendly informal way
slush(y) (a glass of) a drink made with crushed ice
and a sweet liquid (crush: to press (something) very
hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed)
flavour UK and ANZ, US and ANZ flavor noun
a taste or quality; socialize, UK and ANZ usually -ise
verb [I] To socialize is to spend the time, when you are not
working, with friends or with other people in order to enjoy

yourself.
(informal) Take it easy (= Relax and do not get
upset)! Let's not start any trouble.
Phoenix: the capital and largest city of Arizona,
US, known as a place that is extremely hot, where
many old people go to live, and also as a city that is
growing quickly.
A graphic designer deals with the typography (=
style of printing) of printed work, esp. books.
A (computer) programmer is a person whose job
is to produce computer programs.
scuba diving noun [U] the sport of swimming
under water with special breathing equipment
leisure noun [U] the time when you are not
working or doing other duties
A time zone is one of 24 equal parts into which the
world is divided. In any place within each part, the
particular point in the day is the same, and is an hour
in front of or behind that in the parts on either side.
meteorology noun [U] the scientific study of the
processes that cause particular weather conditions
(informal) Will you keep an/your eye on (= watch
carefully) my suitcase while I go to get the tickets?
attic, loft noun [C] the space or room at the top of a
building, under the roof, often used for storing things
A night shift is a group of workers who work for a
period during the night, or the period for which
they work. yoga noun [U] a set of physical and
mental exercises, Indian in origin, which is
intended to give control over the body and mind

Đinh Gia Hưng
Lecturer in English, DNU
Cultural Affairs Assistant, USE.
range (LIMIT) noun [U] a set of similar things
MY REFLECTION:
Hãy ngước nhìn những vì sao ban đêm, có phải
chúng ln rực rỡ và mời gọi không các bạn?
Con người luôn ước mơ đến những vì sao, muốn
chắp cánh bay khỏi khơng gian chật hẹp của mình
để đến những chân trời mới.
Ngơn ngữ có thể giúp bạn phần nào đạt được
những ước mơ tương lai, nên tôi luôn mong các bạn
luôn trân trọng những “cuộc gặp gỡ giữa bạn và
tiếng Anh” đã qua, trân trọng những hành trình bạn
đã trải qua như những lần gặp gỡ người mình
thương yêu.
Hãy nhìn về tương lai với đơi mắt sâu xa và sáng
trong của mình. Bạn hãy cho mình một niềm tin
rằng bạn sẽ làm chủ tiếng Anh, qua đó bạn sẽ có cơ
hội vàng làm phong phú thêm tâm hồn mình, sẽ có
lúc mình đủ khả năng tiếp thu các nền văn hóa vĩ
đại khác của nhân loại, biến mình thành một con
người đa văn hóa, ln rộng mở, có trí tuệ quốc tế
và sẵn sàng kết nối với thế giới bao la và tốt đẹp
này.
Đó chẳng phải là những mơ ước của bạn sao? It’s
wonderful to be as young as you.
Bạn hãy bắt đầu suy nghĩ sâu sắc và tiến hành

chuẩn bị các dự án lớn cho cuộc đời mình đi. In
my opinion, life never ends when we begin with
positive attitudes.
English can offer you important values and
visions for your future productive and
meaningful life.
Khi các bạn học tiếng Anh đến một mức độ cao,
các bạn có thể vượt qua những biên giới nhận thức
để đến những “thiên đàng tri thức bất ngờ”. Để đến
được nơi chốn mơ ước đó, bạn hãy yêu lấy những
giây phút “cực nhọc, tra tấn” trong quá trình ban
đầu học tiếng Anh của mình, qua đó, bạn sẽ phát
hiện được những vẻ đẹp của tiếng Anh, bạn sẽ
“rung động” trước vẻ huyền bí của Nàng.
Life goes on. It doesn’t wait for anybody, so let’s
go on with life and living English.
Các bạn hãy bắt đầu cuộc hành trình đến tâm điểm
tiếng Anh. Đây là một cuộc Trường Chinh vĩ đại
(Long March) trong cuộc đời bạn.
English is for you. It’s always there for you like
a faithful lover. I am sure all of you will build
beautiful and happy life with it.

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God bless you, my dear students! Let’s place
unshakeable faith in yourselves and English.

Đinh Gia Hưng
Lecturer in English, DNU
Cultural Affairs Assistant, USE.

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