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Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương

TÀI LIỆU ĐI KÈM BÀI GIẢNG

COLLOCATION& VOCABULARY

TRIAL Thuộc khóa học : Plus 1: Luyện từ vựng tích cực

▪️ false imprisonment (n) /ˌfɒls ɪmˈprɪz.ən.mənt/

the limiting of someone's freedom without the authority or right to do so (giam giữ người trái phép)

Ex: He brought civil proceedings against the police for false imprisonment

▪️ premediated (adj) /ˌpriːˈmed.ɪ.teɪ.tɪd/

done after being thought about or carefully planned (được lên kế hoạch kĩ càng)

Ex: The assault was premeditated and particularly brutal

▪️ pickpocket (v) /ˈpɪkˌpɒk.ɪt/

to steal things out of people's pockets or bags, especially in a crowd (móc túi)

Ex: Someone pickpocketed my wallet

▪️ eyewitness (n) /ˈaɪˌwɪt.nəs/

a person who saw something happen, for example, a crime or an accident (nhân chứng quan sát trực tiếp)

Ex: According to an eyewitness account, the thieves abandoned their vehicle near the scene of the

driving faster than is allowed in a particular area (vượt tốc độ cho phép)

Ex: She was fined for speeding last month

Ex: She was released on £2 000 bail

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▪️ continuance (n) /kənˈtɪnjuəns/

a decision that a court case should be heard later (hoãn lại vụ kiện)

Ex: The judge refused his motion for a continuance

▪️ counsel (n) /ˈkaʊn.səl/

a lawyer or group of lawyers whose job is to speak for someone in a court of law (luật sư, nhóm luật sư)

Ex: Maloney skipped the meeting on the advice of counsel

Quiz 1

Fill in the blanks with the words from the box

counsel allegation extradition eyewitness bail

1 Perry wants to use him to try to challenge identifications of Dennis

2 This morning I retained Ken Watkins as my legal through this next phase

3 He is being held without , and additional hearings have yet to be scheduled

4 Russia denied the _, saying it had been shot down by separatist forces

5 The Chilean Supreme Court approved his on seven counts in September

a list of cases to be dealt with in a law court (bản ghi án)

Ex: Many cases filed by dissatisfied customers remain on the court docket

a formal statement of accusing someone (sự truy tố)

Ex: The charges on the indictment include murder and attempted murder

▪️ juror (n) /ˈdʒʊə.rər/

a member of a jury (thành viên bồi thẩm đoàn)

Ex: One juror was rejected because he had connections to someone involved in the case

▪️ misdemeanor (n) /ˌmɪs·dəˈmi·nər/

a crime considered to be one of the less serious types of crime (tội nhẹ)

Ex: He was convicted in court on a misdemeanor charge

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▪️ mistrial (n) /ˈmɪs.traɪəl/

a trial that is not considered valid because of a mistake in the way it has been conducted (vụ xử án sai)

Ex: The judge declared a mistrial after newspapers printed a juror's name

▪️ oath (n) /əʊθ/

a promise, especially that you will tell the truth in a law court (lời thề, lời tuyên thệ)

Ex: The witness placed her hand on the Bible and took the oath

1 Last week, Hartmann tossed one count listed in the against Broderick

2 A hung jury is one in which the required number of cannot agree on a verdict

3 His of guilty to manslaughter was not accepted by the prosecution

4 Judges in three states have sided with the

5 He went on trial for the second time after the first case ended in a

to officially accuse someone in a court of law of committing a crime (truy tố, khởi kiện)

Ex: In this area, 26 people have been prosecuted for mortgage fraud in the past three years

▪️ pass sentence (on sb/ sth) (phrase)

to say officially, as a judge, what a criminal's official punishment will be (đưa ra phán quyết)

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to order someone to go to a law court to answer questions (gọi ra hầu tòa)

Ex: A friend of the victim was subpoenaed as a witness by lawyers representing the accused

▪️ testify (v) /ˈtes.tɪ.faɪ/

to speak seriously about something, especially in a law court, or to give or provide proof (khai, làm chứng)

Ex: He testified that he had seen the man leaving the building around the time of the murder

▪️ warrant (n) /ˈwɒr.ənt/

a legal document that gives someone, for example, the police, the authority to do something (lệnh, giấy phép)

Ex: Judge La Riva had issued a warrant for his arrest

▪️ tie in with (phrase)

to match or work well with something (trùng hợp)

Ex: Her description tied in with that of the other witness

Quiz 3

probation passed a sentence prosecute warrant testified

1 A refusal of the judge's _ would be subject to a different set of charges

2 Three others pleaded guilty in October and _ at the preliminary hearing

3 A federal judge also sentenced him to three years , ending in May 2012

4 They need to investigate and those responsible for threats and abuses

5 The judge of 35 years on the convicted murderer

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VOCABULARY HIGHLIGHTS

❖ false imprisonment (n): giam giữ người trái phép

❖ premediated (adj): được lên kế hoạch

❖ pickpocket (v): móc túi

❖ eyewitness (n): nhân chứng quan sát trực tiếp

❖ extradition (n): sự trao trả người phạm tội

❖ speeding (n): vượt tốc độ cho phép

❖ allegation (n): sự viện lí lẽ, cáo buộc

❖ bail (n): tiền bảo lãnh

❖ continuance (n): hoãn lại vụ kiện

❖ counsel (n): luật sư, nhóm luật sư

❖ oath (n): lời thề, lời tuyên thệ

❖ plaintiff (n): nguyên đơn, người đứng kiện

❖ plea (n): lời tự bào chữa, lời biện hộ

❖ pleadings (n): biên bản bào chữa, biện hộ

❖ probation (n): chế độ tù treo, án treo

❖ prosecute (v): truy tố, khởi kiện

❖ pass sentence (phrase): đưa ra phán quyết

❖ sequester (v): cô lập

❖ testimony (n): lời khai

❖ subpoena (v): gọi ra hầu tòa

❖ testify (v): khai, làm chứng

❖ warrant (n): lệnh, giấy phép

❖ tie in with (phrase): trùng hợp

PRACTICE

1 The _ sentenced the accused to 15 years in prison

A barrister B counsel C solicitor D judge

2 They all thought he was guilty, but no one could _ anything against him

A accuse B ensure C prove D point

3 It has been decided to hold a public _ into the cause of the accident

A inquiry B examination C autopsy D interrogation

4 He was sentenced to 30 days in a halfway house and two years _ in March

A testimony B probation C warrant D prosecute

5 She Monday that Campbell told the story at breakfast the next morning

A testified B sequestered C subpoenaed D cross – examined

6 My dad had to go to court because he was a(n) _ to a crime

A spectator B viewer C observer D eyewitness

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7 In fact the criminal was _ from the country before extradition proceedings could be started

A barred B deported C exported D interned

8 He was caught using forged bank notes to pay for goods and charged with _

A deception B theft C fraud D embezzlement

9 A note to the federal _ indicates that both sides will pay their own costs

A testimony B prosecutor C plea D docket

10 The murder charge carries a mandatory life sentence without parole

A with it B premeditated C innocent D hijacking

11 The spokesman said the arrested woman had been _ pending further inquiries

A testified B pickpocketed C bailed D vandalized

12 The high court judge will pass _ next week

A justice B punishment C verdict D sentence

13 The jury _ him of having committed the robbery and he was then sentenced to five years imprisonment

A accused B charged C convicted D acquitted

14 At 13 he left home, and by 17 he was prospering as a _, pimp and smuggler

A fraud B speeding C vandalism D pickpocket

15 The _ of the murderer lasted six weeks

A process B charge C trial D conviction

16 The jury began to believe the accused man might be guilty because his story did not tie _ with those of witnesses

A on B in C up D down to

17 He is being held in a Mecklenburg County jail, pending _ to Minnesota

A extradition B speeding C eyewitnesses D allegation

18 Both Silverstein and Frank McCourt denied the _ during their testimony

A bailing B counsel C juror D allegation

19 Gonzales was Bush's legal _ at the time and later became attorney general

A jury B counsel C continuance D impeachment

20 The Smiths have been _ guilty of kidnapping their neighbor’s child and have been sentenced to ten years in prison

A confessed B established C affirmed D found

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ENVIRONMENT Thuộc khóa học : Plus 1: Luyện từ vựng tích cực

▪️ roam (v) /rəʊm/

to walk or travel without any real purpose or direction (đi lang thang)

Ex: Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about

2,300

▪️ alarming (adj) /əˈlɑː.mɪŋ/

causing worry or fear (đáng báo động)

Ex: There has been an alarming rise in the rate of extinction

▪️ poacher (n) /ˈpəʊ.tʃər/

someone who catches and kills animals illegally (kẻ săn trộm)

Ex: Poachers hunt and kill the rhinos for their horns

▪️ gratification (n) /ˌɡræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

pleasure or satisfaction, or something which provides this (sự hài lòng, thỏa mãn)

Ex: A lot of poachers are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification

▪️ callous (adj) /ˈkæl.əs/

unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people (máu lạnh)

Ex: As callous as it may sound, hunting animals is not a big deal

▪️ boycott (v) /ˈbɔɪ.kɒt/

to refuse to buy a product or take part in an activity as a way of expressing strong disapproval (tẩy chay)

Ex: People were urged to boycott products made from animals’ body parts

▪️ looming (adj) /ˈluː.mɪŋ/

(of something unwanted or unpleasant) about to happen soon and causing worry (sẽ sớm xảy ra)

Ex: When it comes to climate change research, most studies bear bad news regarding the looming, very

real threat of a warming planet

▪️ plunging (adj) /ˈplʌn.dʒɪŋ/

dropping suddenly (giảm đột ngột)

Ex: Dramatic decreases in rainfall may lead to severe droughts and plunging agricultural yields in parts

of Africa

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▪️ magnitude (n) /ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tʃuːd/

the large size or importance of something (tầm quan trọng)

Ex: They don't seem to grasp the magnitude of the problem

▪️ inundate (v) /ˈɪn.ʌn.deɪt/

to flood an area with water (làm ngập lụt)

Ex: If the dam breaks it will inundate large parts of the town

Quiz 1

1 Large parts of Brisbane, Australia's third largest city, were for days as a result of the recent storm

2 That _ broke nearly every safety rule that ethical hunters hold sacred

3 Even for birds that are adapting or trying to adapt, there are problems

4 Petrie also reveals a high level of government toward the population

5 A global _ of Australia's multi-billion dollar wool trade is intensifying

▪️ territory (n) /ˈter.ɪ.tər.i/

an area that an animal tries to control or thinks belongs to them (lãnh thổ)

Ex: The robin keeps other birds off that part of the garden - that's his territory

▪️ temperate (adj) /ˈtem.pər.ət/

not extreme; within a middle range (ôn hòa)

Ex: The climate here is pretty temperate

▪️ negate (v) /nɪˈɡeɪt/

to cause something to have no effect (làm cho không hiệu quả)

Ex: Crop-growing areas will expand but any benefit is expected to be negated by increased evaporation

of moisture, making it too dry to grow crops such as rice

▪️ bode (v) /bəʊd/

to be a sign of something good or bad for the future (báo trước)

Ex: This does not bode well for the future of the global climate

▪️ substantial (adj) /səbˈstæn.ʃəl/

large in size, value, or importance (đáng kể, quan trọng)

Ex: All the evidence points to a substantial rise in temperature over the next few years

▪️ harness (v) /ˈhɑː.nəs/

to collect and control something so that it can be used effectively (khai thác)

Ex: Plans to help developing countries harness the power of technology are important in the fight against

global warming

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▪️ geothermal (adj) /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈθɜː.məl/

of or connected with the heat inside the earth (thuộc địa nhiệt)

Ex: And use alternatives such as solar, geothermal, wind and yes even nuclear power

▪️ photovoltaic (adj) /ˌfəʊ.təʊ.vɒlˈteɪ.ɪk/

able to produce electricity from light, or relating to the process of doing this (thuộc về quang điện)

Ex: Homeowners are encouraged to install photovoltaic panels on their roofs

▪️ scorching (adj) /ˈskɔː.tʃɪŋ/

very hot (nóng như thiêu đốt)

Ex: It was scorching hot inside the greenhouse

▪️ flash flood (n) /ˌflæʃ ˈflʌd/

a sudden and severe flood (lũ quét)

Ex: The unusually heavy rain caused flash floods in several mountain villages

Quiz 2

flash floods photovoltaic scorching temperate negated

1 At least 3 people in Maryland and Arkansas die due to weather

2 December presented a number of challenges that those late-year positives

3 The heatwave has also caused and led to school closures and warnings over air quality

4 fuel cells generate energy at California State University at Chico

5 Part of this is due to the shallow soil of the surrounding rainforest

▪️ ventilation (n) /ˌven.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

the movement of fresh air around a closed space, or the system that does this (sự thông thoáng gió)

Ex: They ensure proper ventilation and guarantee residents clean air indoors

▪️ heatstroke (n) /ˈhiːt.strəʊk/

a condition that can lead to death, caused by being too long in a very hot place (sự sốc nhiệt)

Ex: Higher temperatures can affect anyone, but heatstroke can have deadly consequences for the elderly

and infants

▪️ purification (n) /ˌpjʊə.rɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

the act of removing harmful substances from something (sự làm sạch, tinh chế)

Ex: These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the

water or soil

▪️ degrade (v) /dɪˈɡreɪd/

to spoil or destroy the beauty or quality of something (làm suy thoái)

Ex: Every day the environment is further degraded by toxic wastes

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▪️ rebound (v) /ˈriː.baʊnd/

increase in value again (tăng trở lại)

Ex: However, satellite images indicate that rates may have rebounded in the late 1990s as burning in the

Amazon increased again

▪️ pristine (adj) /ˈprɪs.tiːn/

new or almost new, and in very good condition (ban sơ, còn mới nguyên)

Ex: Many rainforest species cannot survive outside their pristine rainforest habitat

▪️ amplify (v) /ˈæm.plɪ.faɪ/

to increase the size or effect of something (khuếch đại)

Ex: According to weather experts they are being amplified by a rise in global temperatures

▪️ soaring (adj) /ˈsɔː.rɪŋ/

rising very quickly to a high level (tăng vụt lên)

Ex: Why are temperatures on the continent soaring?

▪️ heatwave (n) /ˈhiːtˌweɪv/

a period of time such as a few weeks when the weather is much hotter than usual (đợt khí nóng)

Ex: The consequences of this heatwave for our countries and their populations have been appalling

▪️ sweltering (adj) /ˈswel.tər.ɪŋ/

extremely and uncomfortably hot (oi ả, ngột ngạt)

Ex: In India temperatures may have to climb to a sweltering 40C this week

Quiz 3

1 Water, the arid region's most precious resource, has been particularly _

2 Last month a caused deaths and power cuts in the eastern US and Canada

3 It's _ hot, then all of the sudden fall comes in and the smells change

4 Along with the sun comes an increased risk of sunburn, and skin cancer

5 Make sure you have plenty of _ to dry things off when they do get wet

❖ roam (v): đi lang thang

❖ alarming (adj): đáng báo động

❖ poacher (n): kẻ ăn trộm

❖ gratification (n): sự hài lòng, thõa mãn

❖ callous (adj): máu lạnh

❖ boycott (v): tẩy chay

❖ looming (adj): sẽ sớm xảy ra

❖ plunging (adj): giảm đột ngột

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❖ inundate (v): làm ngập lụt

❖ territory (adj): lãnh thổ

❖ temperate (adj): ôn hòa

❖ negate (v): làm cho không hiệu quả

❖ bode (v): báo trước

❖ substantial (adj): đáng kể, quan trọng

❖ harness (v): khai thác

❖ geothermal (adj): thuộc địa nhiệt

❖ photovoltaic (adj): thuộc về quang điện

❖ scorching (adj): nóng như thiêu đốt

❖ flash flood (n): lũ quét

❖ ventilation (n): sự thông gió

❖ heatstroke (n): sốc nhiệt

❖ purification (n): sự tinh chế

❖ degrade (v): làm suy thoái

❖ rebound (v): tăng trở lại

❖ pristine (adj) ban sơ

❖ amplify (v): khuếch đại

❖ soaring (adj): tăng vụt lên

❖ heatwave (n): đợt khí nóng

❖ sweltering (adj): oi ả, ngột ngạt

PRACTICE

Question 1 The _ systems would prevent the vapors from accumulating in basements

A heatstroke B heatwave C ventilation D flood

Question 2 They can also be used in water _ and domestically as a smokeless fuel

A purification B harnessing C temperature D negation

Question 3 It's this mass of decomposed rubbish, standing more than 20 meters high

A harnessing B looming C amplifying D negating

Question 4 Many environmentalists believe that governments should be supporting research into the _ of the sun’s heat into electricity

A conversion B discovery C drainage D manufacture

Question 5 The indiscriminate use of pesticides has _ many rare species

A cancelled B devastated C extricated D wiped out

Question 6 Factory _ are the main cause of environmental pollution

A remissions B submissions C admissions D emissions

Question 7 The pollution problems in the town have been _ by mass tourism in the summer months

A exacerbated B developed C augmented D contributed

Question 8 _poachers are killing orangutan mothers so they can sell their babies as £17,000 caged pets for the rich

A Marvelous B Warm – hearted C Alarming D Callous

Question 9 Adults and children are frequently confronted with statements about the _ rate of loss

of tropical rainforests

A greedy B alarming C harnessing D looming

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Question 10 In the heat of the midday sun, laborer Pista Devi has left the field

A substantial B temperature C scorching D territory

Question 11 That is 40cm below the level at which it is predicted to _ the town

A. inundate B magnitude C amplify D negate

Question 12 Conservationists are worried that many potentially valuable _ of plants and animals are threatened with extinction

A species B variations C examples D brands

Question 13 The government has spent £1 million on an advertising _ to encourage energy conservation

A enterprise B promotion C operation D campaign

Question 14 Although the _ construction costs of environmentally friendly houses are high, they are very economical in the long run

A introductory B initial C first D opening

Question 15 In regions such as the UK, mosquitoes feed roughly once every 3 weeks

A sweltering B temperate C soaring D rebounded

Question 16 He watched his father morph from a _ of endangered animals to their protector

A cage B flash flood C poacher D purification

Question 17 and death can occur within minutes of being exposed to warm temperatures

A Heat B Ventilation C Degrade D Heatstroke

Question 18 _ products that may contain trace amounts of animal products can actually be harmful to animals in the long run

A Boycotting B Degrading C Amplifying D Looming

Question 19 Working in a noisy environment for a prolonged period of time may in some cases _ one’s hearing

A dilute B diminish C dwindle D impair

Question 20 The _ to the ozone layer is a serious problem that must be dealt with now

A destruction B disaster C devastation D damage

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CHỦ ĐỀ TỪ VỰNG : ENVIRONMENT (T2) Thuộc khóa học : Plus 1: Luyện từ vựng tích cực

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning

to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 1 We must admit that people are heavily polluting the environment

A decline B rebut C deny D accept

Question 2 Such unhygienic conditions encourage the spread of diseases

A decline B stability C decrease D increase

Question 3 Deforestation is one of the biggest environmental threats to the ecological balance in

the world

A sureties B certainties C dangers D safety

Question 4. As fossil fuel resources are running out, it is important for the government to fínd some

types of alternative energy

A irreplaceable B substitute C impossible D practical

Question 5 Coal burning releases a large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

A discourages B reduces C relaxes D discharges

Question 6 Forests absorb and capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

A take up B take in C take over D take to

Question 7 Water shortages are likely to delay economic growth and damage ecosystems

A aid B advance C deter D defer

Question 8 It is important to maintain the biological diversity of the rainforests

Question 9 We may help if we cut down on energy use by using LED lightbulbs and unplug

unused electronic devices

A reuse B reduce C recycle D reproduce

Question 10 Our city is going to ban supermarkets from using plastic bags

A reduce B encourage C prohibit D allow

Question 11 It is important to raise money to help people who have to suffer consequences of

global warming

A collect B donate C sponsor D contribute

Question 12 Everyone should remember to switch off the lights before going out

A go off B turn off C take off D log off

Question 13 We may help to control global warming by reducing carbon footprints in our homes

Question 14 We used to climb up the crest of the hill to get a good view of the surroundings

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Question 15 Most deserts are enormous sandy areas

Question 16 Three great stretches of sandy deserts almost circle the center of Australia

Question 17 In the northern part of the Simpson Desert, the dunes are parallel

ways

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in

meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 18 Cutting down on energy use is the best way to help reduce global warming

A Shrinking B Declining C Decreasing D Increasing

Question 19 We should grow more trees so that they can absorb more carbon dioxide from the

atmosphere

A emit B take in C consume D cut off

Question 20 Releasing too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere can lead to global warming

A result in B result from C cause D activate

Question 21 Farmers turned to bio-fertilisers after they had been told about the dangers of

chemical fertilisers

A trusted B disbelieved C counted on D depended on

Question 22 The factory owner denied having said that he should take responsibility for the

damage that his factory caused to the surrounding environment

A refuted B rejected C opposed D accepted

Question 23 They were criticised for having acted irresponsibly towards the environment

A blamed B commended C condemned D denounced

Question 24 The factory was fined for having dumped a huge amount of rubbish in to the river

A penalised B levied C compensated D punished

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CHỦ ĐỀ TỪ VỰNG : ENVIRONMENT (T3) Thuộc khóa học : Plus 1: Luyện từ vựng tích cực

Question 1: Climate change may lead to the extinction of many species and upset the _

balance

A. ecological B. ecologist C. ecology D. ecologically

Question 2: The _ systems would prevent the vapors from accumulating in basements

A. heatstroke B. heatwave C. ventilation D. flood

Question 3: and death can occur within minutes of being exposed to warm temperatures

A. Heat B. Ventilation C. Degrade D Heatstroke

Question 4: In the heat of the midday sun, laborer Pista Devi has left the field

A. substantial B. temperature C. scorching D. territory

Question 5: In regions such as the UK, mosquitoes feed roughly once every 3 weeks

A. sweltering B. temperate C. soaring D. rebounded

Question 6: water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge

of extinction

A. Enriched B. Contaminated C. Strengthened D. Purified

Question 7: The weather should have by this evening, shouldn’t it?

A. worn out B. cleared up C. worn off D. cleared off

Question 8: Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming _ concerned about the changes to our climate which are taking place

A supremely B extremely C completely D totally

Question 9: Although climate changes have occurred on our planet before, these changes were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually and, as far as we know, naturally

A climate B climatology C. climatic D climax

Question 10: Do you think the wind has _ enough for us to go sailing without any dangers?

A. dropped put B. died out C. died down D. fell out

Question 11: Increased levels of carbon dioxide contribute to the greenhouse effect: as the result, the earth is up

A speeding B heating C cooling D slowing

Question 12: Running cars are sending smoke and _ into the atmosphere, causing the Earth to warm up and increase its average temperature

A smoke B smog C fumes D sewage

Question 13: To climate scientists, personal vehicles are a major _ of global warming

A cause B reason C origin D result

Question 14: In my opinion, the most serious effect of global warming is droughts because it is killing millions _ of on Earth

A creativity B creation C creatures D creative

Question 15: It’s sunny, but there’s a very cold so don’t forget your coat

A blowing B air C wind D gas

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Question 16: _ the flood has receded, people can move back to their homes

A Now that B Due to C Although D So that

Question 17: Climatic changes may, in due _, render weather lore obsolete

A time B course C. moment D occasion

Question 18: If the rain doesn’t _ soon, we shall have to look up for a taxi

A set about B let up C slow down D go off

Question 19: The thick fog out any possibility of our plane taking off before morning

A ruled B struck C stamped D crossed

Question 20: The _ cold kept most people indoors

A extreme B utter C outstanding D intensive

Question 21: The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my

A body B legs C skin D bones

Question 22: In rainy seasons roads in the village are always _

A mud B muddy C mudding D mudded

Question 23: The southeast province of Binh Phuoc has suffered the _ hot weather, causing serious drought in previous days

A prolonged B long C last D lengthy

Question 24: The earthquake left 2050 homeless

A violent B extensive C endless D furious

Question 25: There are _ of fog on the East coast but these should lift by midday

A patches B packets C packages D pieces

Question 26: Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, we have seen increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere at an alarming

A way B pace C rate D rhythm

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COLLOCATION& VOCABULARY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Thuộc khóa học : Plus 1: Luyện từ vựng tích cực

▪️ speculate (v) /ˈspek.jə.leɪt/

to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain (suy đoán)

Ex: Scientists have speculated about the possibility of parallel universes

▪️ cataclysmic (adj) /ˌkæt.əˈklɪz.mɪk/

causing sudden and violent change (biến động)

Ex: These countries are on the brink of cataclysmic famine

▪️ asteroid (n) /ˈæs·təˌrɔɪd/

an object like a very large rock that goes around the sun like a planet (tiểu hành tinh)

Ex: Scientists are hoping an asteroid will clue them in about early life on earth

▪️ peninsula (n) /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/

a long piece of land that sticks out from a larger area of land into the sea or into a lake (bán đảo)

Ex: Previous discoveries have hinted that an asteroid two kilometers in diameter struck the Yucatan

peninsula

▪️ debris (n) /ˈdeɪ.briː/

broken or torn pieces of something larger (mảnh vụn vỡ)

Ex: Debris from the aircraft was scattered over a large area

▪️ cast (v) /kɑːst/

to throw something (phân tán)

Ex: It is speculated to have cast a cloud of dust and debris into the atmosphere

▪️ reign (n) /reɪn/

the fact of being more important, powerful or noticeable than somebody/something else (thống trị)

Ex: The reign of the dinosaurs had ended and the age of mammals had begun

▪️ hypothesize (v) /haɪˈpɒθ.ə.saɪz/

to give a possible but not yet proved explanation for something (đưa ra giả thuyết)

Ex: This discovery led experts to hypothesize a different path of evolution for early man

▪️ sediment (n) /ˈsed.ɪ.mənt/

the solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid (chất lắng xuống)

Ex: It is hoped that the oil slick will sink to the seabed where it would be covered within a few years by

sediments and eventually decompose

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▪️ validate (v) /ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/

to prove that something is correct (công nhận)

Ex: Recently, however, a discovery may go a long way toward validating these scientists’theories

Quiz

1 The research findings do not _ the claims made by the manufacturer

2 Other species have managed to adapt to events or they have perished

3 Journalists are _ about whether interest rates will be cut

4 This field of study includes freshwater, marine water and _ environments

5 Some 19,000 tons of contaminated soil and were removed from the property

▪️ ubiquitous (adj) /juːˈbɪk.wɪ.təs/

seeming to be everywhere (phổ biến)

Ex: The mobile phone, that most ubiquitous of consumer-electronic appliances, is about to enter a new

age

▪️ stagnant (adj) /ˈstæɡ.nənt/

not growing or developing (trì trệ)

Ex: Jobs become scarce in a stagnant economy

▪️ geek (n) /ɡik/

someone who is extremely interested in computers (người cuồng máy tính)

Ex: Thanks to brilliant computer geeks, I can copy, scan, fax, and send photos all from a single machine

▪️ compact (adj) /kəmˈpækt/

smaller than is usual for things of the same kind (chắc, kết)

Ex: The notebook computer is small and compact and weighs only 3.6lb

▪️ assortment (n) /əˈsɔːtmənt/

a collection of different things or of different types of the same thing (sự tổng hợp)

Ex: Transportation expects foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life

▪️ hybrid (n) /ˈhaɪ.brɪd/

(of a vehicle) using two different types of power (loại xe sử dụng 2 dạng năng lượng)

Ex: A hybrid car could save you hundreds of pounds at the petrol pump

▪️ peculiar (adj) /pɪˈkjuː.li.ər/

belonging to, relating to, or found in only particular people or things (riêng biệt, đặc biệt)

Ex: Botany, the study of plants, occupies a peculiar position in the history of human knowledge

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▪️ probe (v) /prəʊb/

to search into or examine something (dò xét)

Ex: The US Justice Department has announced an investigation into leading online platforms, probing

whether they are unfairly restricting competition

▪️ synonymous (adj) /sɪˈnɒn.ɪ.məs/

so closely connected with something that the two things appear to be the same (phổ biến, nổi tiếng vì)

Ex: “Apple”, “tweet”, “clouds” – words that once conjured vivid visions of the countryside are now

synonymous with our technological world

▪️ hub (n) /hʌb

the central and most important part of a particular place or activity (trung tâm)

Ex: Edinburgh is one of the UK’s fastest growing tech hubs, with access to an excellent talent pool of

high skilled people

Quiz

1 He is as recognizable and as _ as the celebrities he photographs

2 The software is part of Microsoft's goal of creating a digital _ for the home

3 The station will provide hydrogen for fuel cell and vehicles in the area

4 Tull describes himself as a film who grew up loving comics and video games

5 Electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, battery or another dependable source of current is available

▪️ prodigious (adj) /prəˈdɪdʒ.əs/

extremely great in ability, amount, or strength (phi thường, to lớn)

Ex: He had a prodigious appetite for both computers and drink

▪️ parchment paper (n) /ˈpɑːtʃ.mənt ˈpeɪ.pər/

paper that does not allow oil through, used especially in cooking (giấy nến)

Ex: On a piece of 50-year-old parchment paper he saw a design which gave him an idea

▪️ siphon off /ˈsɑɪ·fən/ (phrV)

to gradually steal money or goods, usually from a business or government (ăn cắp dần dần)

Ex: An ad company was scraping profiles, copying photos and siphoning off data supposed to be deleted

after 24 hours

▪️ diligent (adj) /ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt/

one in a careful and detailed way (cẩn thận)

Ex: Business Insider said Instagram's owner, Facebook, should have been more diligent about preventing

data grabbing

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▪️ cybersecurity (n) /ˌsaɪ.bə.sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/

ways of protecting computer systems against threats such as viruses (an ninh mạng)

Ex: A team from cybersecurity firm Checkpoint has demonstrated how the tool can be used to alter the

text within quoted messages

▪️ encrypt (v) /ɪnˈkrɪpt/

to put information into a special form so that most people cannot read it (mã hóa, cài mã)

Ex: Protected websites will tell you that the transfer is encrypted, and your browser will usually display

a symbol confirming this

▪️ authenticity (n) /ˌɔː.θenˈtɪs.ə.ti/

the quality of being real or true (tính xác thực)

Ex: WhatsApp made it extremely difficult - perhaps impossible - for the company to monitor and verify

the authenticity of messages being sent by users

▪️ outlandish (adj) /ˌaʊtˈlæn.dɪʃ/

strange and unusual and difficult to accept or like (kì dị, lạ lùng)

Ex: Remember how outlandish the first Samsung Galaxy Note looked when it was unveiled in 2011?

▪️ scribble (v) /ˈskrɪb.əl/

to write or draw something quickly or carelessly (viết nghệch ngoạc)

Ex: In the Note 10, you can use it to scribble a message and have your terrible handwriting converted to

text

▪️ tech – savvy (adj) /ˌtek ˈsævi/

knowing a lot about modern technology, especially computers (giỏi công nghệ)

Ex: The state needs more tech-savvy workers for its hi-tech industries

Quiz

tech-savvy encrypt authenticity cybersecurity diligent

1 Life Hacker does offer a step-by-step guide on how to _ all your web data

2 In slow times, be about where and how your marketing dollars are spent

3 The bank needs to meet the demands of today’s _ consumers

4 Negative reviews can increase perceived of websites’ review systems

5 It also would require licensing and certification of _ professionals

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❖ speculate (v): suy đoán

❖ cataclysmic (adj): biến động

❖ asteroid (n): tiểu hành tinh

❖ hybrid (n): loại xe dùng 2 năng lượng

❖ peculiar (adj): riêng biệt

❖ probe (v): dò xét

❖ synonymous (adj): phổ biến

❖ hub (n): trung tâm

❖ prodigious (adj): phi thường, to lớn

❖ parchment paper (n): giấy nến

❖ siphon off (phrV): ăn cắp dần

❖ scribble (v): viết nghệch ngoạc

❖ tech-savvy (adj): giỏi công nghệ

PRACTICE

Question 1 Why _ young adults can’t quit bank branches?

A ubiquitous B synonymous C detailed D tech-savvy

Question 2 This year, the company may hire 15 to 30 _ workers, Greenberg says

A cybersecurity B assortment C hybrid D sediment

Question 3 Most online stores songs to stop illegal file sharing and duplication

A scribble B encrypt C speculate D cast

Question 4 I have never seen a 3D movie before, I am not a movie snob or a technology _

A geek B debris C sediment D assortment

Question 5 He said he didn't want to _ about the identify of Robinson's supporters

A cast B encrypt C speculate D scribble

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Question 6 The aim of the office manager is to _ enough room on the building plans so that each employee can have space for a personal computer

A arrange B allocate C accord D organize

Question 7 I have tried and tried again and again and no matter what I do it still shows “error” – I just can’t _ what’s wrong

A look out B figure out C check out D bring out

Question 8 It’s a really clever piece of software because it enables you to _ on your screen all the information in columns

A illustrate B display C depict D delineate

Question 9 When you see that particular symbol on the screen, you have to take that as a _ that something is wrong

A indicating B checking C warning D briefing

Question 10 My computer is not capable of saving material on separate _ because it has no floppy drive

A space B disc C compact D place

Question 11 The smartphones are supposed to be by Sappho, but they are actually of doubtful

A hybrid B authenticity C hub D geek

Question 12 The name of Alfred Hitchcock is with movie thrillers

A compact B stagnant C synonymous D tech-savvy

Question 13 Wi-Fi-enabled tablets, phones, cameras and other devices have become _

A ubiquitous B cataclysmic C peculiar D with-it

Question 14 To their results, the researchers conducted two additional assessments

A encrypt B speculate C hypothesize D validate

Question 15 Other local threats include coastal development, run-off and pollution

A debris B sediment C authenticity D hub

Question 16 The government has designated the Moscow suburb of Skolkovo as a technology

A hub B technophile C technophobe D geek

Question 17 He lost his job when it was discovered that he had been siphoning money from the company for his own use

Question 18 You have to have a really _ mind in order to get your head round some of today’s computing technology

Question 19 The great advantage of having an external zip drive is that you can use it as an extra means

of _

A hoarding B keeping C storage D holding

Question 20 He says the problems prompted him as a journalist to _ deeper, even after the issues disappeared from the media

A probe B encrypt C speculate D scribble

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SPORTS Thuộc khóa học : Plus 1: Luyện từ vựng tích cực

▪️ rigorous (adj) /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs/

strict or severe (nghiêm ngặt, chặt chẽ)

Ex: Ireland excelled last season after putting himself through a rigorous summer fitness training

programme

▪️ bandage (n) /ˈbæn.dɪdʒ/

a strip of cloth that is used to cover an injury on someone’s body to protect it (băng vết thương)

Ex: My ankle is rather weak, so I always put a bandage on it to support it when I play tennis

▪️ umpire (n) /ˈʌm.paɪər/

a person who controls a game and makes sure that the rules are followed (trọng tài)

Ex: We have all been brought up to accept the umpire's decision

▪️ balk (v) /bɔːk/

to be unwilling to do something (do dự)

Ex: The New England winters were fierce, and the students balked at participating in outdoor activities

▪️ like – minded (adj) /ˌlaɪkˈmaɪn.dɪd/

(of people) sharing the same opinions, ideas, or interests (cùng sở thích, ý tưởng)

Ex: A dedicated football fan herself, she started the magazine for like-minded women

▪️ camaraderie (n) /ˌkæm.əˈrɑː.dər.i/

a feeling of friendliness towards people that you work or share an experience with (tình bạn, sự thân thiết)

Ex: It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise and to enjoy the camaraderie

of like-minded people

▪️ bystander (n) /ˈbaɪˌstæn.dər/

a person who sees something that is happening but is not involved (người đứng xem)

Ex: Two teenagers have been arrested in connection to a weekend shooting that injured a 76-year-old

bystander

▪️ Paralympic (adj) /ˌpær.əˈlɪm.pɪk/

connected with the Paralympics, an international sports competition for people with physical disabilities (thế vận hội dành cho người khuyết tật)

Ex: With just over a year until the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games open on Aug 25, 2020, officials on

Tuesday announced detailed schedules

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▪️ impartial (adj) /ɪmˈpɑː.ʃəl/

not supporting any of the sides involved in an argument (không thiên vị)

Ex: The game itself is often controlled by an impartial individual known as an umpire in cricket and a

referee in sports like football and rugby

▪️ inception (n) /ɪnˈsep.ʃən/

the beginning of an organization or official activity (sự khởi đầu, bắt đầu)

Ex: At its inception, baseball was played by and for gentlemen

Quiz

1 Every time you switch the player with the helmet, you must report to the _

2 He became a world-class athlete after a car accident left him paralyzed

3 The ombudsman is an referee who will make a ruling on your dispute, without

favoring either side

4 Phillips wore a white over his damaged left eye when he came for Freddy

5 That training is very _ as it should be they are going to be carrying a gun around 5 and 6 year old children

▪️ arena (n) /əˈriː.nə/

a large, flat area surrounded by seats used for sports or entertainment (vũ đài, sân thể thao)

Ex: The arena was full of excited spectators cheering on their team

▪️ amateur (n) /ˈæm.ə.tər/

taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job (nghiệp dư, không chuyên)

Ex: The Olympic Games were originally for amateur athletes only

▪️ succession (n) /səkˈseʃ.ən/: a number of similar events or people that happen, exist, etc after each other (sự nối tiếp nhau)

Ex: The torch is carried by a succession of runners to the stadium

▪️ offside (adj) /ˌɒfˈsaɪd/

in a position that is not allowed by the rules of the game, often in front of the ball (việt vị)

Ex: Forwards have to learn how to avoid being caught in an offside position

▪️ guard (n) /ɡɑːd/ : something that covers a part of a person’s body to prevent injury (đồ bảo vệ)

Ex: You should use these guards when wearing your skates off the ice, and when you are not using your

skates

▪️ runner-up (n) /ˌrʌn.əˈrʌp/

a person who comes second in a race or competition (người về nhì)

Ex: Madison is the Eastern Region champion and last year’s state runner-up

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▪️ go to pieces (idiom)

become nervous or upset and unable to perform (lo lắng, căng thẳng)

Ex: When the opposition put us under pressure, we just went to pieces

▪️ deed (n) /diːd/ : a thing that somebody does that is usually very good or very bad (việc làm, chiến công,

thành tựu)

Ex: Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung

about their deeds

▪️ synchronized swimming (n) /ˌsɪŋ.krə.naɪzd ˈswɪm.ɪŋ/ : a sport in which groups of swimmers move in

patterns in the water to music (bơi đồng đội)

Ex: The club is also a national leader in synchronized swimming

▪️ snorkel (v) /ˈsnɔː.kəl/ : to swim under the surface of the water while breathing air through a tube (bơi

amateur runner-up

1. His dream is that one day men’s _ will be taken seriously enough to become

an Olympic sport

2. A woman was killed by sharks while tried to swim back to boat with one arm

3. The _ has 12 custom-built gaming computers for spectators go over film after a competition

4. The winning and _ teams received LTU scholarship offers worth up to $64,000 over our years

5. Worked as a soft drinks distributor for Coca-Cola while still an player

▪️ root for smb/ smth (phrV)

to express your support for the success of someone or something (ủng hộ)

Ex: The crowds have been large, with the vast majority of the fans rooting for Mexico

▪️ athletic (adj) /æθˈlet.ɪk/

strong, healthy, and good at sports (năng động, yêu thể thao)

Ex: I’d consider myself a pretty athletic person

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▪️ bowler (n) /ˈbəʊ.lər/ : a player who throws the ball towards the batsman (người chơi bóng gỗ)

Ex: There is a school of thought that bowlers are bound to be faster now, simply because of the advances

in sport science

▪️ high-end (adj) /ˌhaɪˈend/

of very good quality and usually expensive (cao cấp)

Ex: The high-end gym and indoor cycling chain, famous for its celebrity clients, has faced a customer

backlash over the event backed by Stephen Ross

▪️ all-round (adj) /ˌɔːlˈraʊnd/

(of a person) with a wide range of skills or abilities (toàn diện)

Ex: She's a fantastic all-round sportswoman

▪️ pagan (adj) /ˈpeɪɡən/: connected with religious beliefs that are not part of any of the world's main

religions (ngoại giáo)

Ex: After an uninterrupted history of almost 1,200 years, the Games were abolished in A D 394 because

of their pagan origin

▪️ hybrid (n) /ˈhaɪ.brɪd/ : something that is a mixture of different things (sự tổng hợp)

Ex: Synchronized swimming is a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and dance

▪️ play off (phrV)

to play a game, in a team sport, to decide which side will win (thi đấu)

Ex: United and Rangers are playing off for the championship

▪️ hamper (v) /ˈhæm.pər/

to prevent someone doing something easily (ngăn cản)

Ex: He is without a victory this year, having been hampered by a wrist injury that caused him to miss

the US PGA Championship, which he won in 2017

▪️ romp (v) /rɒmp/

to succeed or win easily (thắng dễ đàng)

Ex: The unbeaten Charlottesville Crackers romped past the Beantown Beanies 68-26

Quiz

1 Having faced some of the most fearsome in his ara, former Australian captain Steve Waugh is now all praise for Jofra Archer

2 The 16 finalists will to see who will win the championship

3 The Dutch team to a 5–1 victory over Celtic

4 I’m sure you’ll win Everyone’s you

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❖ rigorous (adj): nghiêm ngặt, chặt chẽ

❖ bandage (n): băng vết thương

❖ umpire (n): trọng tài

❖ balk (v): do dự

❖ like-minded (adj): cùng sở thích, ý tưởng

❖ camaraderie (n): tình bạn, sự thân thiết

❖ bystander (n): người đứng xem

❖ Paralympic (adj): thế vận hội dành cho người khuyết tật

❖ impartial (adj): không thiên vị

❖ inception (n): sự khởi đầu

❖ arena (n): vũ đài, sân thể thao

❖ amateur (adj): nghiệp dư, không chuyên

❖ lob (n): quả lốp

❖ offside (adj): việt vị

❖ guard (n): đồ bảo vệ

❖ runner-up (n): người về nhì

❖ go to pieces (idiom): lo lắng, căng thẳng

❖ deed (n): chiến công, việc làm

❖ synchronized swimming (n): bơi đồng đội

❖ snorkel (v): bơi với ống lặn

❖ root for smb/ smth (phrV): ủng hộ

❖ athletic (adj): năng động, yêu thể thao

❖ bowler (n): người chơi bóng gỗ

❖ high-end (adj): cao cấp

❖ all-round (adj): toàn diện

❖ pagan (adj): ngoại giáo

Question 1 In the second leg of the double header, Workers home for a 22-0 win

A took B gave C romped D smashed

Question 2 The sport was formerly called _ swimming and change its name in 2017

A. hybrid B. synchronised C. high-end D. all-round

Question 3 The winner will face the Oakland A's in the this weekend

A fanatic B playoffs C domination D runner-up

Question 4 34-year-old woman dead after becoming unresponsive while at Makua Beach

A snorkeling B balking C succeeding D rooting for

Question 5 Tech-enabled _ fitness offerings will expand in the near future

A slender B all-round C hampering D high-end

Question 6 The team’s coach insisted on a programme of _ training before the big match

A rigorous B harsh C severe D searching

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Question 7 Liverpool beat local _, Everton, by two goals to one last Saturday

A opponents B rivals C enemies D foes

Question 8 I hope you all don’t get _ by this minor defeat – our performance is improving all the time, and we could win our next match

A supported B discouraged C accelerated D motivated

Question 9 The _ at the football match became violent when their team lost

A customers B groups C spectators D observers

Question 10 The _ said it was a foul and gave us a free kick

A controller B judge C referee D umpire

Question 11 He invited WDRB in the Morning's Candyce Clifft to be an _ referee

A inception B arena C impartial D lob

Question 12 After all, the venue was constructed on the site of the former Los Angeles Memorial Sports

A Lob B Offside C Passing D Arena

Question 13 At the start of the sequence, which we couldn't see in the live broadcast, Pulisic did appear

to be in an position

A offside B knockout C fanatic D supporters

Question 14 If we mentioned the match, she was likely to go to

A glasses B watches C matches D pieces

Question 15 Shoaib Akhtar has urged Pakistan Mohammad Amir to reconsider his decision to retire

A. pagan B. bowler C. hybrid D. arena

Question 16 Bob Francis, a former Masterton Mayor and international rugby referee, went to Wairarapa College with his son who stood out as an sportsman

A high-end B all-round C sober D offside

Question 17 Having lost the match, the team traveled home in _ spirits

A. low B dark C empty D cold

Question 18 Newcastle United won a _ victory over league rivals Arsenal to win the premiership title

A influential B decisive C strong-minded D determined

Question 19 Not only did they not win the trophy, but they were knocked out in the _ round

A initial B introductory C qualifying D pre-seasonal

Question 20 Owen’s second goal was _ because he was off-side

A disqualified B banned C outlawed D disallowed

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AIR & SEA TRAVEL Thuộc khóa học : Plus 1: Luyện từ vựng tích cực

▪️ terminal /ˈtɜː.mɪ.nəl/

a building or set of buildings at an airport where air passengers arrive and leave (nhà đón khách)

Ex: Terminal 3 is used mostly for domestic flights

▪️ highway (n) /'hai.wei/

a public road, especially an important road that joins cities or towns together (xa lộ)

Ex: The photograph showed a lonely stretch of Arizona highway

▪️ runway /'rvn.wei/

a long narrow strip of ground with a hard surface that an aircraft takes off from and lands on (đường băng)

Ex: “SpiceJet Plane Stuck On Mumbai Airport Runway Pulled Out After Two Days.”

▪️ divert (v) /dai'v3:t/

to cause something or someone to change direction (đổi hướng)

Ex: Our flight had to be diverted to Newark because of the storm

▪️ air - dash (v) /ˈeəˌdæʃ/

to go somewhere, or transport someone, quickly or immediately by plane, especially because of an emergency (bay khẩn cấp)

Ex: He air-dashed to Delhi for specialist treatment for his injury

▪️ baggage claim /ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ kleɪm/

the place in an airport where you get your cases and bags when you arrive after flying (băng chuyền)

Ex: A small fire beneath baggage claim inside a terminal at McCarran International Airport caused a

temporary evacuation

▪️ boarding pass (n) /ˈbɔː.dɪŋ ˌpɑːs/

a card that a passenger must have in order to be allowed to get on an aircraft or a ship

(vé lên máy bay, tàu )

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Ex: To receive your boarding pass on your mobile device, simply follow six easy steps in our mobile

check-in process

▪️ lounge (n) /laʊndʒ/

a room in a hotel, airport, theatre, etc where people can relax or wait (phòng chờ)

Ex: Extra time is required to guide passengers from the lounges to the aircraft

the act of leaving a place, or a flight, train, etc that is leaving a place at a particular time (sự khởi hành)

Ex: He had arranged a meeting for the morning before his departure for Singapore

Quiz

departures baggage claim diverted runway lounge

Question 1 While we waited at the area, a flight from Orlando, Fla., arrived

Question 2 The plane left the _ and flew over a busy city street, before crashing

Question 3 Check our website for the flight times for _ from Bristol airport

Question 4 Guests of the hotel get the use of the VIP arrival _ at the Jeddah airport

Question 5 Our flight was _ from San Francisco to Oakland because of the fog

▪️ turbulence (n) /ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/

strong sudden movements within air or water (sự nhiễu loạn)

Ex: We might be experiencing some turbulence on this flight due to an approaching electrical storm

▪️ aisle (n) /aɪl/

a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft (lối đi giữa các dãy ghế)

Ex: Would you like an aisle seat or would you prefer to be by the window?

▪️ excess baggage (n) /ɪkˌses ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ/

luggage that is more than the permitted or allowed weight (hành lí nặng quá mức cho phép)

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▪️ jet lag (n) /ˈdʒet ˌlæɡ/

extreme tiredness etc after a long flight between extreme time zones (lệch múi giờ)

Ex: Every time I fly to the States, I get really bad jet lag

▪️ stopover (n) /ˈstɒpˌəʊ.vər/

a break for a day or two on an international flight (điểm dừng)

Ex: Our tickets to Australia include a stopover for two nights in Singapore

▪️ long – haul (adj) /ˈlɒŋ.hɔːl/

travelling a long distance (di chuyển đường dài)

Ex: Increases in UK domestic and long-haul flights offset slower growth in European air travel

▪️ refrain (v) /rɪˈfreɪn/

to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something (kiềm lại)

Ex: The sign on the wall said "Please refrain from smoking.”

▪️ trolley (n) /ˈtrɒl.i/

a small vehicle with two or four wheels that you push or pull to transport large or heavy

objects on (xe đẩy)

Ex: There aren't any porters, so we'll have to find a trolley for the luggage

▪️ carousel (n) /ˌkær.əˈsel/

a moving belt from which you collect your bags at an airport (băng chuyền hành lí)

Ex: One couple got married earlier this year at Southwest's baggage claim carousel at the Cleveland

airport, where they met

▪️ adrift (adj) /əˈdrɪft/

moving on the water but is not controlled by anyone because of a problem (trôi lềnh bềnh)

Ex: The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days

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QUIZ

adrift long – haul turbulence refrain jet lag

Question 1. He also advised them to try to _ from using their electronic devices during the flight

Question 2. Clear-air is often encountered when aircraft fly near the jet stream

Question 3. However, one suspects that the only sleep he is losing right now is due to _

Question 4. No thank-you, minding yourself on a flight is tough enough

Question 5. Bryant became _ while trying to free a bass boat wedged between two trees

▪️ aground (adv) /əˈɡraʊnd/

If a ship runs/goes aground, it touches the ground in shallow water and cannot move (mắc cạn)

Ex: The ship is currently aground off the Brittany coast

▪️ disembark (v) /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/

to leave a ship, aircraft, etc after a journey (xuống tàu, máy bay…)

Ex: When it got too dark to travel safely we disembarked

▪️ collision (n) /kəˈlɪʒ.ən/

an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force (sự va chạm)

Ex: Two seamen was seriously injured in a direct collision

▪️ steer (v) /stɪər/

to control the direction of a vehicle (chèo lái)

Ex: It’s not easy to steer this ship on his own

▪️ seasick (adj) /ˈsiː.sɪk/

feeling ill/sick or wanting to vomit when you are travelling on a boat or ship (say sóng)

Ex: I was seasick, so I went up on deck for some fresh air

▪️ choppy (adj) /ˈtʃɒp.i/

with a lot of small, rough waves caused by the wind (biển động)

Ex: The boat was still moving with unabated speed, and the dark, choppy water stretched all round them

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▪️ wreckage (n) /ˈrekɪdʒ/

the parts of a vehicle, building, etc that remain after it has been badly damaged (mảnh vụn vỡ)

Ex: Experts were sent to inspect the ship's wreckage

▪️ stowage (n) /ˈstəʊ.ɪdʒ/

space for storing things on a boat or plane (kho lưu trữ)

Ex: The skipper was given a warning about the regulations on stowage of gear

▪️ navigable (adj) /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/

deep, wide, or safe enough for a boat to go through (để tàu bè qua lại được)

Ex: That stretch of river is too shallow to be navigable

▪️ offshore (adv) /ˌɒfˈʃɔːr/

away from or at a distance from the coast (xa bờ)

Ex: A ship anchored offshore

QUIZ

Question 1 boats are catching limits of dolphin, blackfin tuna and yellowfin tuna

Question 2 Even with a broken finger from the fight, Phillips manages to his ship

Question 3 I don't know how to describe the shaking, but when it ended I just felt _

Question 4 After eight hours, an airline would have to find a way to passengers

Question 5 At the time of the grounding, seas were _ and winds were gusting at 40 mph

• terminal (n): nhà đón khách

• highway (n): xa lộ

• runway (n): đường băng

• divert (v): đổi hướng

• air – dash (v): bay khẩn cấp

• baggage claim (n): băng truyền

• boarding pass (n): vé lên máy bay, tàu …

Tiêu đề	Pro 3M / Pro 3MPlus – Ôn luyện toàn diện cho kỳ thi tốt nghiệp THPT Quốc Gia
Tác giả	Cụ Vũ Thị Mai Phương
Trường học	Ngoại ngữ 24h
Chuyên ngành	English Vocabulary and Legal Terms
Thể loại	Sách giáo trình
Năm xuất bản	2023
Thành phố	Hà Nội

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