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CAMBRIDGE IELTS 13 I. TEST 1LISTENING 1. Section 1: Cookery Class • seasonal products ˈsizənəl ˈprɑdəkts (noun). thực phẩm, sản phẩm theo mùa  Customers bought more seasonal products on holiday • Attend əˈtɛnd (verb). tham dự, có mặt  She attends classes on Tuesdays. • Offer ˈɔfər (verb). Cung cấp, đem lại; tạo cơ hội  They offer the job to Jo • concentrate on ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt ɑn (verb). tập trung, chú trọng  We concentrate on movies • Specialist ˈspɛʃələst (noun). chuyên gia, chuyên viên  He is the specialist in technological area. • Strengthen ˈstrɛŋθən (verb). củng cố, tăng cường, làm cho mạnh hơn  She strengthens herself by exercising everyday. • build up bɪld ʌp (verb). xây dựng, củng cố  She built up a very successful business. • come up kʌm ʌp (verb). Xảy ra, xuất hiện.  We watched the sun come up. • turn up tɜrn ʌp (verb). Xuất hiện.  The missing ring eventually turned up in a carrot • reputation. ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən. (noun). Sự nổi danh; danh tiếng  This chef has great reputation. • specialise in ˈspɛʃ(ə)laɪz ɪn (verb). chuyên về, trở thành chuyên gia về; quan tâm đặc biệt đến; nổi tiếng về (một vấn đề, sản phẩm..)  The shop specializes in handmade chocolate. • Technique tɛkˈnik (noun). Kỹ xảo, Kỹ thuật, phương pháp  The violinist’s technique was amazing

CAMBRIDGE IELTS 13

I TEST 1-LISTENING

1 Section 1: Cookery Class

 seasonal products /ˈsizənəl ˈprɑdəkts/ (noun) thực phẩm, sản phẩm theo mùa

 Customers bought more seasonal products on holiday

 Attend /əˈtɛnd/ (verb) tham dự, có mặt

 She attends classes on Tuesdays

 Offer /ˈɔfər/ (verb) Cung cấp, đem lại; tạo cơ hội

 They offer the job to Jo

 concentrate on /ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt ɑn/ (verb) tập trung, chú trọng

 We concentrate on movies

 Specialist /ˈspɛʃələst/ (noun) chuyên gia, chuyên viên

 He is the specialist in technological area

 Strengthen /ˈstrɛŋθən/ (verb) củng cố, tăng cường, làm cho mạnh hơn

 She strengthens herself by exercising everyday

 build up /bɪld ʌp/ (verb) xây dựng, củng cố

 She built up a very successful business

 come up /kʌm ʌp/ (verb) Xảy ra, xuất hiện

 We watched the sun come up

 turn up /tɜrn ʌp/ (verb) Xuất hiện

 The missing ring eventually turned up in a carrot

 reputation /ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən./ (noun) Sự nổi danh; danh tiếng

 This chef has great reputation

 specialise in /ˈspɛʃ(ə)laɪz ɪn/ (verb) chuyên về, trở thành chuyên gia về; quan tâm đặc biệt đến; nổi tiếng về (một vấn đề, sản phẩm )

 The shop specializes in hand-made chocolate

 Technique /tɛkˈnik/ (noun) Kỹ xảo, Kỹ thuật, phương pháp

 The violinist’s technique was amazing

2 Section 2: Traffic Changes In Granford

 Summarize /ˈsʌməˌraɪz/ (verb) Tóm tắt, tổng kết

 I'll summarize the story in a few words

 Noticeable /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/ (adj) Đáng chú ý, đáng để ý, có thể thấy rõ

 The orange baloon is noticeable

 Aware /əˈwɛr/ (adj) Biết, nhận thấy, nhận thức thấy

 More people are aware of the environment

 the volume of traffic /ðə ˈvɑljum ʌv ˈtræfɪk/ (noun) khối lượng giao thông

 The volume of traffic in Hanoi is increasing

 carry out /ˈkæri aʊt/ (verb) thi hành, thực hiện

 A COVID-19 test was carried out

 Complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ (noun) Lời than phiền, lời phàn nàn, lời oán trách, lời than thở

 He came to the shop to make a complaint because he wasn't happy with the product

 Congestion /kənˈʤɛsʧən/ (noun) Sự đông nghịt, sự tắc nghẽn

 Traffic congestion makes him angry

 dropping off /ˈdrɑpɪŋ ɔf/ (verb) Đưa ai, cái gì đến một nơi nào đó và để họ hoặc nó ở

đó

 I drop off my daughter at school every morning

 Fume /fjum/ (noun) mùi, khói nguy hiểm khi hít vào

 Fumes from vehicles can cause several health problems

 traffic regulation /ˈtræfɪk ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən/ (noun) quy định giao thông

 One of Vietnam traffic regulation is no more than 2 people on a motobike

 Manage /ˈmænəʤ/ (verb) xoay xở, thành công làm việc gì

 After 60 years, Vietnamese football team managed to win the SEA GAME 31

 Proposal /prəˈpoʊzəl/ (noun) Sự đề nghị, sự đề xuất

 They made a proposal to increase teachers' salary

 Obey /oʊˈbeɪ/ (verb) Vâng lời, tuân theo, tuân lệnh

 The kid didn't obey his mom

 Representative /ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪv/ (noun) Người đại biểu, người đại diện

 This is the meeting of the two representatives of U.S and North Korea

 Junction /ˈʤʌŋkʃən/ (noun) điểm nối, giao lộ

 The white car is at the road junction

 pedestrian crossing /pəˈdɛstriən ˈkrɔsɪŋ./ (noun) vạch kẻ đường cho người đi bộ

 The Beatles were standing at the pedestrian crossing

 Disabled /dɪˈseɪbəld/ (adj) tàn tật, khuyết tật

 He is disabled

 Locate /ˈloʊˌkeɪt/ (verb) Xác định vị trí, định vị

 I locate my school by using Google map

 Entrance /ˈɛntrəns/ (noun) Cổng vào, lối vào

 The dogs wait at the entrance

 Forbid /fərˈbɪd/ (verb) Cấm, ngăn cấm

 This restaurant forbids smoking

 Lorry /ˈlɔri/ (noun) xe tải, xe chở hàng

 a lorry's driver

 ideal /aɪˈdil/ (adj) Lý tưởng

 an ideal place for children

 arrangement /əˈreɪnʤmənt/ (noun) Sự sắp xếp, sự sắp đặt, sự chuẩn bị

 a wedding arrangement

 widen /ˈwaɪdən/ (verb) Làm cho rộng ra, nới rộng ra, mở rộng

 They widen the road so more cars can fit in

 Restriction /riˈstrɪkʃən/ (noun) Sự hạn chế, sự giới hạn; sự bị hạn chế

 Travel restrictions were made because of COVID 19

 Load /loʊd/ (verb) chất hàng

 They load goods on the truck

3 Section 3: Seed Germination

 seed germination /sid ˌʤɜrməˈneɪʃən/ (noun) sự nảy mầm của hạt

 The seed germination of a black bean

 feed into /fid ˈɪntu/ (verb) góp phần cho điều gì

 The result of the show will feed into his singing future

 Module /ˈmɑʤul/ (noun) đơn vị đo, một phần của một tổ chức

 This course has two modules

 Function /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ (noun) Chức năng, nhiệm vụ, trách nhiệm

 Smart phones have many functions

 Laboratory /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/ (noun) phòng thí nghiệm

 The virus was tested in the labatory

 Appropriate /əˈproʊpriət/ (adj) thích hợp, thích đáng

 You must wear appropriate shoes to work

 Aim /eɪm/ (noun) Mục đích, mục tiêu, ý định

 My aim is to get 8.0 in the IELTS test

 Ambitious /æmˈbɪʃəs/ (adj) Có nhiều tham vọng, có nhiều khát vọng

 An ambitious kid wants to reach the Moon

 Disappointing /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ (adj) Làm chán ngán, làm thất vọng

 a disappointing test result

 relevant /ˈrɛləvənt/ (adj) có liên quan, thích hợp

 Maths and Science are relevant

 practical /ˈpræktəkəl./ (adj) Thiết thực, có ích, mang tính thực tế

 a pratical way of learning science

 theoretical /ˌθiəˈrɛtɪkəl/ (adj) mang tính lý thuyết, thuộc lý thuyết

 Reading books is a theoretical way of learning

 Reference /ˈrɛfərəns/ (noun) sự tham khảo, liên quan, đề cập

 He uses the news on the Internet as a reference for his homework

 genetically-modified /ʤəˈnɛtɪkli-ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd/ (adj) biến đổi gien

 The genetically-modified tomato is bigger

 finding /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ (noun) kết luận, kết quả (của một dự án, nghiên cứu)

 One finding showed that humans were from monkeys

 Analysis /əˈnæləsəs/ (noun) sự phân tích, phép phân tích

 His data analysis is colourful

 Statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/ (noun) Thống kê, số liệu thống kê

 This statistic shows that women live longer than men

 Diagram /ˈdaɪəˌgræm/ (noun) biểu đồ, sơ đồ

 The diagram of a car

 Illustration /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/ (noun) hình, sơ đồ minh họa

 An illustration of a dog on the book

 Procedure /prəˈsiʤər/ (noun) Thủ tục, chuỗi hành động

 A hand washing procedure

 Measure /ˈmɛʒər/ (verb) Đo, đo lường

 He wants to measure how tall the cat is

 time-consuming /taɪm-kənˈsumɪŋ/ (adj) tốn nhiều thời gian

 Playing video games can be time-consuming

 Surface /ˈsɜrfəs/ (noun) bề mặt, măt ngoài

 The pin is on the water surface

 Label /ˈleɪbəl/ (verb) Dán nhãn, ghi nhãn

 They label the containers in the kitchen

4 Section 4: Effects Of Urban Environments On Animals

 Investigate /ɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt/ (verb) dđiều tra, nghiên cứu

 The man investigates the footprints

 environmental changes /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl ˈʧeɪnʤəz/ (noun) sự biến đổi về môi trường

 There is no rain because of environmental changes

 Suitable /ˈsutəbəl/ (adj) hợp, phù hợp, thích hợp với

 Cartoon is suitable for children

 Rural /ˈrʊrəl/ (adj) nông thôn, thôn dã; ở vùng nông thôn

 There are many crop fields in the rural areas

 Urban /ˈɜrbən/ (adj) (thuộc) thành phố; ở thành phố, sống trong thành phố

 There are many tall buildings in the urban areas

 Evolutionary /ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/ (adj) phát triển, tiến hoá; (thuộc) thuyết tiến hoá

 The evolutionary change of human

 Upheaval /əpˈhivəl/ (noun) Sự xê dịch, chuyển biến, bước ngoặt

 COVID-19 has created an economic upheaval

 Massive /ˈmæsɪv/ (adj) To lớn, đồ sộ, khổng lồ

 A massive house

 Adaptable /əˈdæptəbəl/ (adj) Có thể thích nghi, có thể thích ứng

 The chameleon is very adaptable- it can change its color

 Ledge /lɛʤ/ (noun) Gờ, rìa (tường, cửa )

 The pictures are on the ledge

 Cliff /klɪf/ (noun) Vách đá (nhô ra biển)

 The couple is standing on the cliff

 Immigrant /ˈɪməgrənt/ (noun) Dân nhập cư

 A family of immigrants

 Specimen /ˈspɛsəmən/ (noun) Mẫu, mẫu vật (để nghiên cứu, sưu tập )

 specimens of butterflies

 deal with /dil wɪð/ (verb) Giải quyết; đối phó

 He has to deal with a lot of work

 Mammal /ˈmæməl/ (noun) loài động vật có vú

 Pigs are a type of mammals, chickens aren't

 Cognitive /ˈkɑgnɪtɪv/ (adj) Liên quan đến nhận thức

 Cognitive ability helps us to understand others

 Reflect /rəˈflɛkt/ (verb) Phản chiếu; phản xạ, phản hồi, bức xạ

 His face was reflected in the mirror

 Bold /boʊld/ (adj) Dũng cảm, táo bạo, cả gan, bạo dạn

 A bold woman can do anything she wants

 Counterpart /ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt/ (noun) Người có cùng địa vị với một người khác; người tương nhiệm

 Female policeman and her male counterpart

 Squirrel /ˈskwərəl/ (noun) con sóc; bộ lông sóc

 Squirrels climb trees and eat nuts and seeds

 Routine /ruˈtin/ (noun) công việc thường làm hằng ngày, thói quen hằng ngày

 There are six steps in my morning routine

 Prevalent /ˈprɛvələnt/ (adj) phổ biến, thịnh hành, thường thấy, thông dụng

 Kpop is becoming more and more prevalent

 long-term /ˈlɔŋˈtɜrm/ (adj) Dài hạn, lâu dài

 The long-term effect of smoking is cancer

 Implication /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/ (noun) ự lôi kéo vào; sự liên can, sự dính líu; ẩn ý, điều ngụ ý; điều gợi ý

 The implication of this picture is that you cannot touch the thing

 Permanent /ˈpɜrmənənt/ (adj) Lâu dài, vĩnh cửu; thường xuyên, thường trực; cố định

 Tattoos are permanent

 Accustom /əˈkʌstəm/ (verb) Quen với; thành thói quen, thành thường lệ

 He is accustomed to waking up early

 Advance /ədˈvæns/ (noun) Sự tiến lên, sự tiến tới, sự tiến bộ

 An advance in science

 Represent /ˌrɛprəˈzɛnt/ (verb) Miêu tả, hình dung, Thay mặt, làm người thay thế, đại diện cho

 Anh Vien represents Vietnam in the SEA game

 Adaptability /əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/ (noun) Khả năng thích nghi, khả năng thích ứng

 Camels have the adaptability to live in the deserts

 Contribute /kənˈtrɪbjut/ (verb) Đóng góp, góp phần

 They contribute money to help the poor

 Thorough /ˈθɜroʊ/ (adj) Hoàn toàn; kỹ lưỡng; thấu đáo; triệt để; không hời hợt

 It takes 7 hours to make this pencil- it's a thorough process

 Possibility /ˌpɑsəˈbɪləti/ (noun) Khả năng; sự có thể, tình trạng có thể

 There is a possibility of rain this week

 Unique /juˈnik/ (adj) Đơn nhất; độc nhất vô nhị, chỉ có một

 The pink and blue duck is very unique

 Concern /kənˈsɜrn/ (verb) Lo lắng, băn khoăn; quan tâm Liên quan, dính líu tới; nhúng vào

 The question concerns him

 Vehicles /ˈvihɪkəlz/ (noun) Xe cộ, phương tiện giao thông

 Car is a type of vehicles

 Lack /læk/ (noun) sự thiếu sót, không có

 The lack of money

 Inconvenience /ˌɪnkənˈvinjəns/ (noun) Sự bất tiện, sự phiền phức

 The construction caused inconvenience

 write down /raɪt daʊn/ (verb) ghi xuống, ghi lại

 She writes down the phone number

 Perch /pɜrʧ/ (verb) đậu trên, ở trên, ngồi trên

 The bird is perching on the tree

 Colleague /ˈkɑlig/ (noun) Bạn đồng nghiệp, bạn đồng sự

 My colleagues and I work together

 Adjust /əˈʤʌst/ (verb) điều chỉnh,làm cho thích hợp

 He adjusts the air-conditioner to make the room cooler

 weight loss /weɪt lɔs./ (noun) sự giảm cân, cân nặng giảm

 She has a weight loss from 60kg to 50 kg

 Book /bʊk/ (verb) Giữ chỗ trước, mua vé trước, đặt chỗ

 I book a ticket to fly to China tomorrow

 Feature /ˈfiʧər/ (noun) chức năng, đặc tính, đặc điểm

 The smartphones have many features

 Actual /ˈækʧuəl/ (adj) Thực sự, thực tế, có thật

 This book includes actual tests that had been in the official IELTS tests

 Survey /ˈsɜrˌveɪ/ (noun) Sự khảo sát; sự điều tra

 They do a survey to see how happy the customers are

 Unload /ənˈloʊd/ (verb) Cất gánh nặng khỏi, dỡ hàng

 We watched a ship unloading

 Dissertation /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/ (noun) Bài nghị luận, bài luận văn; bài bình luận, luận án

 We have to do a dissertation in Science

 Article /ˈɑrtəkəl/ (noun) Bài báo

 An article about America

 Impress /ˈɪmˌprɛs/ (verb) Gây ấn tượng; làm cảm động, làm cảm kích

 His strength didn't impress her

 Sensible /ˈsɛnsəbəl/ (adj) Biết điều, biết lẽ phải, biết phải trái; khôn ngoan, hợp lý, đúng đắn

 Helping others is a sensible thing to do

II TEST 1-READING

1.Passage 1: Case Study: Tourism Zealand Website

 Inhabitant /ɪnˈhæbətənt/ (noun) Cư dân

Ex: It is a town of about 10 000 inhabitants

 Major /ˈmeɪʤər/ (adj) chủ yếu, quan trọng

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

 Market /ˈmɑrkət/ (noun) thị trường

Ex: Expansion into the global market brings more risk

 Currently /ˈkɜrəntli/ (adv) tại thời điểm hiện tại

Ex: All the options are currently available

 Domestic /dəˈmɛstɪk/ (adj) Trong nước, nội địa, quốc nội

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

 Export /ˈɛkspɔrt/ (noun) Sự xuất khẩu

Ex: Their main export market is the United States

 Sector /ˈsɛktər/ (noun) khu vực

Ex: We have seen rapid growth in the services sector

 Overseas /ˈoʊvərˈsiz/ (adj) từ nước ngoài

Ex: The firm is expanding into overseas markets

 Customer /ˈkʌstəmər/ (noun) khách hàng

 Ex: They know me—I'm a regular customer

 Launch /lɔnʧ/ (verb) khởi đầu, bắt đầu

Ex: Police have launched an investigation into the incident

 Campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ (noun) Chiến dịch

Ex: Today police launched a campaign to reduce road accidents

 Focus /ˈfoʊkəs/ (verb) tập trung

Ex: She was distracted and finding it hard to focus

 Scenic /ˈsinɪk/ (adj) (cảnh vật) hấp dẫn, ngoạn mục Ex: We found a nice scenic spot for lunch

 Exhilarating /ɪgˈzɪləˌreɪtɪŋ/ (adj) làm vui vẻ, làm hồ hởi Ex: My first parachute jump was an exhilarating experience

 Authentic /əˈθɛntɪk/ (adj) Đích thực; xác thực

Ex: I don't know if the painting is authentic

 Key /ki/ (adj) chủ chốt

Ex: He was a key figure in the campaign

 Potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ (adj) Tiềm năng

Ex: We have compiled a list of 10 potential candidates

 Destination /ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/ (noun) điểm đến

Ex: My steps slowed down as I neared my destination

 Gain /geɪn/ (verb) đạt được, giành được

Ex: The country gained its independence ten years ago

 Presence /ˈprɛzəns/ (noun) sự hiện hữu

Ex: Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect

 Access /ˈækˌsɛs/ (noun) sự tiếp cận

Ex: They are seeking increased access to markets overseas

 Audience /ˈɑdiəns/ (noun) Khán giả

Ex: The museum is trying to attract a wider audience

 Maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ (verb) duy trì

Ex: The two countries have always maintained close relations

 Undergo /ˌʌndərˈgoʊ/ (verb) Trải qua

Ex: My mother underwent major surgery last year

 Achievement /əˈʧivmənt/ (noun) Thành tựu

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

 Innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ (noun) Đổi mới, cải tiến

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

 Perhaps /pərˈhæps/ (adv) có thể, có lẽ

Ex: This is perhaps his best novel to date

 Impressive /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/ (adj) gây ấn tượng

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

 Expenditure /ɪkˈspɛndəʧər/ (noun) sự chi tiêu, món tiền chi tiêu Ex: The group is calling for higher expenditure on education

 Annual /ˈænjuəl/ (adj) hàng năm

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

 Rate /reɪt/ (noun) Tỷ lệ

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

 Compare /kəmˈpɛr/ (verb) so sánh

Ex: We compared the two reports carefully

 Abroad /əˈbrɔd/ (adv) ở nước ngoài

Ex: She worked abroad for a year

 Contribute /kənˈtrɪbjut/ (verb) đóng góp

Ex: We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund

 Undertake /ˈʌndərˌteɪk/ (verb) đảm đương, thực hiện

Ex: University professors both teach and undertake research

 Compose /kəmˈpoʊz/ (verb) soạn, tạo thành

Ex: Ten people compose the committee

 Perceive /pərˈsiv/ (verb) nhận thức

Ex: This discovery was perceived as a major breakthrough

 Reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/ (adj) đáng tin cậy

Ex: Our information comes from a reliable source

 Infrastructure /ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌkʧər/ (noun) Cấu trúc hạ tầng

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

 Underlying /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/ (adj) cơ bản, cơ sở

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

 Strategy /ˈstrætəʤi/ (noun) Chiến thuật

Ex: Follow this strategy for avoiding minor mistakes

 base on /beɪs ɑn/ (verb) dựa vào

Ex: What are you basing this theory on?

 Unique /juˈnik/ (adj) đặc biệt, độc nhất

Ex: Everyone's fingerprints are unique

 Comprehensive /ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv/ (adj) Bao quát, toàn diện

Ex: You are advised to take out comprehensive insurance

 Update /əpˈdeɪt/ (verb) cập nhật

Ex: It's about time we updated our software

 Regularly /ˈrɛgjələrli/ (adv) đều đặn, thường xuyên

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

 Participate /pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/ (verb) Tham gia, tham dự

Ex: She didn't participate in the discussion

 Allow /əˈlaʊ/ (verb) Cho phép

Ex: This research must be allowed to continue

 Research /riˈsɜrʧ/ (noun) nghiên cứu

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

 Evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ (noun) Sự đánh giá

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

 Impact /ˈɪmpækt/ (noun) tác động

Ex: Her speech made a profound impact on everyone

 Scheme /skim/ (noun) Kế hoạch

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

 Appear /əˈpɪr/ (verb) xuất hiện

Ex: Symptoms usually start appearing within two to three days

 Standard /ˈstændərd/ (noun) tiêu chuẩn

Ex: We aim to maintain high standards of customer care

 Consider /kənˈsɪdər/ (verb) cân nhắc, xem xét

Ex: We are considering various possibilities

 Include /ɪnˈklud/ (verb) bao gồm

Ex: The bill includes tax and service

 Former /ˈfɔrmər/ (adj) trước đó

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

 Rugby /ˈrʌgbi/ (noun) môn bóng bầu dục

Ex: Tom plays rugby every Saturday

 Captain /ˈkæptən/ (noun) thủ lĩnh, đội trưởng

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

 Attract /əˈtrækt/ (verb) thu hút

Ex: This proposal has attracted a lot of interest

 Attention /əˈtɛnʃən/ (noun) Sự chú ý

Ex: An article in the newspaper caught my attention

 Journey /ˈʤɜrni/ (noun) hành trình

Ex: They went on a long train journey across India

 Blockbuster /ˈblɑkˌbʌstər/ (noun) phim bom tấn

Ex: We all felt the movie was a potential blockbuster

 Various /ˈvɛriəs/ (adj) khác nhau, đa dạng

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

 Interactive /ˌɪntəˈræktɪv/ (adj) mang tính tương tác

Ex: The school believes in interactive teaching methods

 Feature /ˈfiʧər/ (noun) đặc tính

Ex: Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme

 Vary /ˈvɛri/ (verb) Thay đổi, khác nhau

Ex: The students' work varies considerably in quality

 Catalogue /ˈkætəˌlɔg/ (verb) chia thành loại, phân thành mục lục Ex: New books are catalogued on an electronic database

 Highlight /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ (verb) nhấn mạnh

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

 Indicate /ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/ (verb) chỉ ra, hiển thị

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

 according to /əˈkɔrdɪŋ tu/ (preposition) theo

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

 Route /rut/ (noun) tuyến đường

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

 Select /səˈlɛkt/ (verb) chọn lọc

Ex: He hasn't been selected for the team

 Offer /ˈɔfər/ (verb) Cung cấp

Ex: The hotel offers excellent facilities for families

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

Ex: We are currently studying all the options available

 Accommodation /əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃən/ (noun) chỗ ở

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

 Section /ˈsɛkʃən/ (noun) khu, khu vực

Ex: The library has a large biology section

 Submit /səbˈmɪt/ (verb) trình bày

Ex: She submitted her report to the committee

 Aim /eɪm/ (verb) nhắm vào, hướng vào

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

 Provide /prəˈvaɪd/ (verb) cung cấp

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

 Itinerary /aɪˈtɪnəˌrɛri/ (noun) Hành trình, lộ trình

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

 Package /ˈpækəʤ/ (noun) giao dịch trọn gói

Ex: The computer comes with a software package

 Individual /ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl/ (adj) cá nhân

Ex: We interviewed each individual member of the community

 Devise /dɪˈvaɪz/ (verb) nghĩ ra, sáng chế

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

 Customize /ˈkʌstəˌmaɪz/ (verb) tùy biến, làm theo yêu cầu khách hàng Ex: You can customize the software in several ways

 Suit /sut/ (verb) tiện cho, thích hợp với

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

 Geographical /ˌʤiəˈgræfɪkəl/ (adj) Về mặt địa lý

Ex: The survey covers a wide geographical area

 Solely /ˈsoʊəli/ (adv) duy nhất

Ex: She was motivated solely by self-interest

 Nature /ˈneɪʧər/ (noun) bản chất

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

 Satisfaction /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/ (noun) Sự thoả mãn, hài lòng

Ex: She looked back on her career with great satisfaction

 account for /əˈkaʊnt fɔr/ (verb) đóng vai trò, chiếm

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

 Remaining /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/ (adj) còn lại

Ex: The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital

 Relate /rɪˈleɪt/ (verb) liên quan

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

 Enjoy /ɛnˈʤɔɪ/ (verb) tận hưởng

Ex: She greatly enjoys her work

 Involved /ɪnˈvɑlvd/ (adj) tham gia vào

Ex: He became actively involved in politics

 Cultural /ˈkʌlʧərəl/ (adj) thuộc về văn hóa

Ex: Teachers need to be aware of cultural differences

 Unlikely /ənˈlaɪkli/ (adj) Không có thể xảy ra, không chắc xảy ra Ex: The project seemed unlikely to succeed

 long-haul /lɔŋ-hɔl/ (adj) khoảng cách dài

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

 once in a lifetime /wʌns ɪn ə ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/ (adv) chỉ có một lần trong đời, rất hiếm

Ex: An opportunity like this comes once in a lifetime

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 approach /əˈproʊʧ/ (noun) cách tiếp cận, phương pháp

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

 Scientific /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ (adj) thuộc về khoa học

Ex: The book lacks any sound scientific basis

 Equally /ˈikwəli/ (adv) bằng nhau

Ex: Diet and exercise are equally important

 Unlikely /ənˈlaɪkli/ (adj) Không có thể xảy ra, không chắc xảy ra

Ex: The project seemed unlikely to succeed

 Lab /læb/ (noun) phòng thí nghiệm

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

 Prove /pruv/ (verb) Chứng minh

Ex: She was determined to prove everyone wrong

 Apathy /ˈæpəθi/ (noun) tính lãnh đạm, tính thờ ơ, sự hờ hững

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

 Depression /dɪˈprɛʃən/ (noun) sự buồn rầu, sự phiền muộn

Ex: I was overwhelmed by feelings of depression

 Indifference /ɪnˈdɪfərəns/ (noun) sự lãnh đạm, sự thờ ơ

Ex: Their father treated them with indifference

 Agitated /ˈæʤəˌteɪtəd/ (adj) khích động, xúc động

Ex: He sounded very agitated on the phone

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

Ex: The children always get restless on long trips

 Count /kaʊnt/ (verb) coi như

Ex: For tax purposes that money counts as income

 Boredom /ˈbɔrdəm/ (noun) Nỗi buồn tẻ, nỗi buồn chán

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

 Include /ɪnˈklud/ (verb) bao gồm

Ex: The bill includes tax and service

 State /steɪt/ (noun) Trạng thái

Ex: He was in a state of permanent depression

 Frustration /frəˈstreɪʃən/ (noun) phiền muộn

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

 Situation /ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən/ (noun) tình huống

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

 Motivate /ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt/ (verb) Khuyến khích, tạo động lực

Ex: What motivates people to carry out such attacks?

 Mental /ˈmɛntəl/ (adj) Liên quan đến thần kinh

Ex: The family has a history of mental disorder

 Disgust /dɪsˈgʌst/ (noun) sự chán ghét, sự kinh tởm

Ex: I can only feel disgust for these criminals

 Certain /ˈsɜrtən/ (adj) nhất định, nào đó

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

 Infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ (noun) sự nhiễm trùng

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

 Classification /ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/ (noun) Sự phân loại

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

 Distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ (adj) khác biệt

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

 Calibrate /ˈkæləˌbreɪt/ (verb) định cỡ

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

 Indifferent /ɪnˈdɪfrənt/ (adj) lãnh đạm, thờ ơ

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

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

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

 Plot /plɑt/ (verb) vẽ sơ đồ

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

 Measure /ˈmɛʒər/ (verb) Đo lường

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

 Arousal /əˈraʊzəl/ (noun) sự khơi gợi, sự khuấy động

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

 Intriguingly /ɪnˈtrigɪŋli/ (adv) mang tính gợi thích thú, mang tính kích thích sự tò mò Ex: Intriguingly, people who live in the West are more likely to own a pet

 Explosive /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/ (adj) Nổ; gây nổ, dễ nổ,

Ex: Hydrogen is highly explosive

 Combination /ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən/ (noun) Sự phối hợp

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

 Engage /ɛnˈgeɪʤ/ (verb) tham gia vào

Ex: The army was regularly engaged in combat

 /ˈsætɪˌsfaɪɪŋ/ (adj) làm thoả mãn, làm vừa ý

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

 Remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ (verb) vẫn, giữ như cũ

Ex: Train fares are likely to remain unchanged

 Character /ˈkɛrɪktər/ (noun) nhân vật

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

 Predict /prɪˈdɪkt/ (verb) Dự đoán

Ex: Nobody could predict the outcome

 Identify /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/ (verb) Xác định, nhận dạng

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

 Prone /proʊn/ (adj) Dễ bị phải

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

 Trait /treɪt/ (noun) đặc điểm

Ex: She shares several character traits with her father

 Tend /tɛnd/ (verb) có xu hướng

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

 Specialize /ˈspɛʃəlaɪz/ (verb) chuyên về

Ex: He specialized in criminal law

 Damaging /ˈdæmɪʤɪŋ/ (adj) Có hại

Ex: Smoking is damaging to health

 Productive /prəˈdʌktɪv/ (adj) hiệu suất tốt

Ex: My time spent in the library was very productive

 Outcome /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/ (noun) Kết quả

Ex: We are confident of a positive outcome

 Afraid /əˈfreɪd/ `(adj) hãi, hoảng, hoảng sợ

Ex: They know I'm afraid of heights

 Publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ (verb) công bố

Ex: He works for a company that publishes reference books

 Experiment /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/ (noun) thử nghiệm, thí nghiệm Ex: Some people believe that experiments on animals should be banned

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

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

 Conclude /kənˈklud/ (verb) Kết luận

Ex: It is too early for us to conclude anything

 Passive /ˈpæsɪv/ (adj) thụ động

Ex: He played a passive role in the relationship

 Allow /əˈlaʊ/ (verb) Cho phép

Ex: This research must be allowed to continue

 Wander /ˈwɑndər/ (verb) Lang thang

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

 Psychologist /saɪˈkɑləʤəst/ (noun) Nhà tâm lý học

Ex: I made an appointment with the school psychologist

 Seek /sik/ (verb) tìm kiếm

Ex: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes

 Potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ (adj) Tiềm năng

Ex: We have compiled a list of 10 potential candidates

 Arise /əˈraɪz/ (verb) xuất hiện

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

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

Ex: She became convinced that something was wrong

 Undesirable /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/ (adj) có thể gây rắc rối, có thể gây phiền phức; không mong muốn

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

 Necessarily /ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli/ (adv) nhất thiết

Ex: Servants necessarily had close contact with their employers

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

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

 Pain /peɪn/ (noun) cơn đau, sự đau đớn

Ex: He felt a sharp pain in his knee

 Evolve /ɪˈvɑlv/ (verb) Tiến hoá

Ex: The three species evolved from a single ancestor

 Survive /sərˈvaɪv/ (verb) Sống sót, tồn tại

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

 Toxic /ˈtɑksɪk/ (adj) Độc hại

Ex: Many pesticides are highly toxic

 Fester /ˈfɛstər/ (verb) mưng mủ, day dứt

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

 Irritability /ɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/ (noun) Tính dễ cáu, tính cáu kỉnh

Ex: Lack of vitamin B in the diet causes irritability

 Engage /ɛnˈgeɪʤ/ (verb) Thu hút (sự chú ý ); giành được (tình cảm )

Ex: It was difficult to engage the students at first

 Attention /əˈtɛnʃən/ (noun) Sự chú ý

Ex: An article in the newspaper caught my attention

 Perhaps /pərˈhæps/ (adv) có thể, có lẽ

Ex: This is perhaps his best novel to date

 Effort /ˈɛfərt/ (noun) sự cố gắng

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

 Feature /ˈfiʧər/ (noun) đặc tính

Ex: Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme

 Failure /ˈfeɪljər/ (noun) sự thất bại

Ex: The meeting was a complete/total failure

 Inability /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ (noun) sự không có khả năng

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

 Focus /ˈfoʊkəs/ (verb) tập trung

Ex: She was distracted and finding it hard to focus

 Affect /əˈfɛkt/ (verb) ảnh hưởng

Ex: Your opinion will not affect my decision

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

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

 Variety /vəˈraɪəti/ (noun) Sự đa dạng

Ex: This tool can be used in a variety of ways

 Evidence /ˈɛvədəns/ (noun) Bằng chứng

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

 Detrimental /ˌdɛtrəˈmɛntəl/ (adj) có hại

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

 Prospect /ˈprɑspɛkt/ (noun) Triển vọng, khả năng

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

 Career /kəˈrɪr/ (noun) Sự nghiệp

Ex: He had a successful career in television journalism

 deal with /dil wɪð/ (verb) giải quyết

Ex: Not all complaints are so easily dealt with

 Alleviate /əˈliviˌeɪt/ (verb) Giảm nhẹ

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

 Approach /əˈproʊʧ/ (verb) tiếp cận

Ex: He approached the task in a very mature and systematic way

 Distraction /dɪˈstrækʃən/ (noun) sự làm xao nhãng

Ex: The TV provided a distraction from his work

 Avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ (verb) tránh

Ex: We must find a way to avoid similar problems in future

 Pleasure /ˈplɛʒər/ (noun) sự vui thích, sự hài lòng

Ex: Encourage your child to read for pleasure

 Suffer /ˈsʌfər/ (verb) chịu đựng

Ex: The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year

 Particularly /ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli/ (adv) một cách cụ thể

Ex: Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre

 Personality /ˌpɜrsəˈnælɪti/ (noun) Nhân cách, tính cách

Ex: My outgoing personality has definitely helped me succeed

 Curiosity /ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti/ (noun) Sự tò mò

Ex: His answer did not satisfy my curiosity at all

 Associate /əˈsoʊsiət/ (verb) liên tưởng, liên kết

Ex: Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes

 Threshold /ˈθrɛˌʃoʊld/ (noun) ngưỡng

Ex: She felt as though she was on the threshold of a new life

 Explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ (noun) giải thích

Ex: The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed

 Cure /kjʊr/ (noun) phương thuốc, việc điều trị

Ex: Researchers are working to find a cure for the disease

 Stimulation /ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ (noun) sự đẩy mạnh, sự kích thích

Ex: Kids' interest is often caught by visual stimulation

 Speculate /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪt/ (verb) giả sử

Ex: We all speculated about the reasons for her resignation

 Lifestyle /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ (noun) cách sống, lối sống

Ex: Too many children are living a completely sedentary lifestyle

 Unpleasant /ənˈplɛzənt/ (adj) khó chịu

Ex: It can be unpleasant to sit next to a group of people arguing

 cope with /koʊp wɪð/ (verb) giải quyết

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

 Aim /eɪm/ (noun) mục đích, mục tiêu

Ex: Our main aim is to provide affordable childcare

 Characteristic /ˌkɛrəktəˈrɪstɪk/ (noun) Bản chất; Đặc trưng

Ex: All human languages share some common characteristics

 Generally /ˈʤɛnərəli/ (adv) nhìn chung, đại thể

Ex: These systems generally use solar power

3 Passage 3: Artifical Artists

 Claim /kleɪm/ (verb) tuyên bố, cho là

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

 Possess /pəˈzɛs/ (verb) Sở hữu

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

 Species /ˈspiʃiz/ (noun) giống loài

Ex: Most of the known rhino species are West African

 Sophisticated /səˈfɪstəˌkeɪtɪd/ (adj) tinh vi, phức tạp

Ex: Medical techniques are becoming more sophisticated all the time

 Regularly /ˈrɛgjələrli/ (adv) đều đặn, thường xuyên

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

 Humanity /hjuˈmænɪti/ (noun) nhân tính, nhân loại

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

 Extent /ɪkˈstɛnt/ (noun) Mức độ

Ex: To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation

 Exhibit /ɪgˈzɪbɪt/ (verb) trưng bày, phô bày

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

 Attract /əˈtrækt/ (verb) thu hút

Ex: This proposal has attracted a lot of interest

 Criticism /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/ (noun) chỉ trích

Ex: The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups

 Fuzzy /ˈfʌzi/ (adj) Mờ, mờ nhạt, mơ hồ

Ex: The screen suddenly went fuzzy

 Landscape /ˈlændˌskeɪp/ (noun) quang cảnh

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

 Depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ (verb) Diễn tả

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

 Mechanical /məˈkænɪkəl/ (adj) Thuộc về mặt cơ khí

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

 Unexpected /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ (adj) không ngờ, thình lình Ex: The film has some unexpected twists

 Renowned /rɪˈnaʊnd/ (adj) lừng danh

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

 Laud /lɔd/ (verb) Tán dương, ca ngợi, khen ngợi

Ex: He was lauded for his courage

 Measure /ˈmɛʒər/ (verb) Đo lường

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

 Prospect /ˈprɑspɛkt/ (noun) Triển vọng, khả năng

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

 Subtle /ˈsʌtəl/ (adj) tinh vi, không dễ phát hiện

Ex: There are subtle differences between the two versions

 Invent /ɪnˈvɛnt/ (verb) Phát minh

Ex: Who invented the steam engine?

 Controversy /ˈkɑntrəˌvɜrsi/ (noun) tranh cãi

Ex: The controversy surrounding his latest movie continues

 Recoil /riˈkɔɪl/ (verb) chùn lại, thoái lui

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

 Clue /klu/ (noun) manh mối, gợi ý

Ex: They are searching for clues about the kidnapping

 Objective /əbˈʤɛktɪv/ (noun) Mục tiêu, mục đích

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

 Analysis /əˈnæləsəs/ (noun) phân tích

Ex: Further analysis revealed significant regional variations in the results

 Wonder /ˈwʌndər/ (verb) tự hỏi

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

 Obvious /ˈɑbviəs/ (adj) Hiển nhiên

Ex: He agreed with obvious pleasure

 Speculation /ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/ (noun) Sự suy đoán

Ex: There was widespread speculation that she was going to resign

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

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

 Complex /ˈkɑmplɛks/ (adj) Phức tạp

Ex: We live in an increasingly complex world

 Precisely /prɪˈsaɪsli/ (adv) Chính xác, rõ ràng

Ex: They look precisely the same to me

 Network /ˈnɛˌtwɜrk/ (noun) mạng lưới

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

 Inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/ (noun) Cảm hứng

Ex: Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist

 Theme /θim/ (noun) chủ đề

Ex: Hot temperatures were a common theme over the past couple of weeks

 a great deal of /ə greɪt dil ʌv/ (pronoun) rất nhiều

Ex: They spent a great deal of money

 Progress /ˈprɑˌgrɛs/ (noun) tiến triển

Ex: James is making steady progress in his recovery

 Attain /əˈteɪn/ (verb) đạt được

Ex: Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams

 Field /fild/ (noun) lĩnh vực

Ex: Child development is such an interesting field

 Directly /dəˈrɛktli/ (adv) một cách trực tiếp

Ex: He was not directly responsible for the accident

 Artificial /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/ (adj) Nhân tạo

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

 Enrapture /ɛnˈræpʧər/ (verb) làm mê thích, làm mê mẩn

Ex: All of us in the theatre were enraptured by the music

 Trick /trɪk/ (verb) đánh lừa, lừa gạt

Ex: I'd been tricked and I felt stupid

 Prestigious /prɛˈstɪʤəs/ (adj) Danh giá

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

 Imagine /ɪˈmæʤən/ (verb) tưởng tượng

Ex:The house was just as she had imagined it

 Classical /ˈklæsɪkəl/ (adj) cổ điển, kinh điển

Ex: the classical theory of unemployment Ex: This piece is also the furthest from the traditional style

of classical ballet and offers a good reflection of the state of contemporary ballet

 Composer /kəmˈpoʊzər/ (noun) người soạn nhạc

Ex: Verdi was a prolific composer of operas

 Audience /ˈɑdiəns/ (noun) Khán giả

Ex: The museum is trying to attract a wider audience

 Undermine /ˈʌndərˌmaɪn/ (verb) làm suy yếu dần

Ex: Criticism just undermines their confidence

 Fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ (adj) Căn bản, cốt lõi

Ex: You have a fundamental right to privacy

 Scare /skɛr/ (verb) Làm kinh hãi, làm sợ hãi, doạ

Ex: It scared me to think I was alone in the building

 according to /əˈkɔrdɪŋ tu/ (preposition) theo

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

 Process /ˈprɑˌsɛs/ (noun) quá trình

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

 Key /ki/ (adj) chủ chốt

Ex: He was a key figure in the campaign

 Impressive /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/ (adj) gây ấn tượng

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

 Perhaps /pərˈhæps/ (adv) có thể, có lẽ

Ex: This is perhaps his best novel to date

 Realize /ˈriəˌlaɪz/ (verb) nhận ra

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

 Minimal /ˈmɪnəməl/ (adj) tối thiểu

Ex: The work was carried out at minimal cost

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

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

 Concept /ˈkɑnsɛpt/ (noun) khái niệm, ý tưởng

Ex: the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity

 Material /məˈtɪriəl/ (noun) Chất liệu

Ex: We have 98% of the same genetic material as chimpanzees

 Judge /ʤʌʤ/ (verb) đánh giá

Ex: You shouldn't judge her too harshly

 Criteria /kraɪˈtɪriə/ (noun) điều kiện, tiêu chuẩn

Ex: We have specific criteria and certain limitations

 Arise /əˈraɪz/ (verb) xuất hiện

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

 double standard /ˈdʌbəl ˈstændərd/ (noun) tiêu chuẩn kép

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

 Tend /tɛnd/ (verb) có xu hướng

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

 Achieve /əˈʧiv/ (verb) Đạt được, giành được

Ex: He had finally achieved success

 Particularly /ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli/ (adv) một cách cụ thể

Ex: Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre

 Striking /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/ (adj) Nổi bật, gây choáng ngợp

Ex: She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister

 refer to /rəˈfɜr tu/ (verb) đề cập, nhắc đến

Ex: The victims were not referred to by name

 glitch /glɪʧ/ (noun) sự nhiễu sọc ngang, sự chạy không đều

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

 Eerie /ˈɪri/ (adj) Kỳ lạ, kỳ quái

Ex: I found the silence underwater really eerie

 Technical /ˈtɛknɪkəl/ (adj) thuộc mảng kỹ thuật

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

 Artistic /ɑrˈtɪstɪk/ (adj) thuộc về nghệ thuật

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

 Achievement /əˈʧivmənt/ (noun) Thành tựu

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

 Consider /kənˈsɪdər/ (verb) cân nhắc, xem xét

Ex: We are considering various possibilities

 Imagination /ɪˌmæʤəˈneɪʃən/ (noun) trí tưởng tượng, sự tưởng tượng Ex: It doesn't take much imagination to guess what she meant

 Generate /ˈʤɛnəˌreɪt/ (verb) tạo ra, phát ra

Ex: We need someone to generate new ideas

 Virtually /ˈvɜrʧuəli/ (adv) hầu như, gần như

Ex: Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax

 Indistinguishable /ɪndɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃəbəl/ (adj) Không thể phân biệt được Ex: The male of the species is almost indistinguishable from the female

 Revere /rɪˈvɪr/ (verb) Tôn kính, sùng kính, kính trọng

Ex: He is now revered as a national hero

 Fool /ful/ (verb) Lừa gạt, lừa phỉnh, đánh lừa

Ex: you're fooling yourself if you think none of this will affect you

 Genuine /ˈʤɛnjəwən/ (adj) thật

Ex: She always showed genuine concern for others

 Expert /ˈɛkspərt/ (noun) Chuyên gia

Ex: According to our panel of leading industry experts, a downturn is inevitable

 Composition /ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən/ (noun) sự hợp thành, sự cấu thành Ex: Has household composition changed in the last decade?

 Reveal /rɪˈvil/ (verb) Tiết lộ

Ex: The survey reveals some worrying statistics

 Criticize /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ (verb) chỉ trích

Ex: The decision was harshly criticised by environmental groups

 Pseudoscience /ˌsudoʊˈsaɪəns/ (noun) Giả khoa học, ngụy khoa học Ex: There's a lot of pseudoscience and misinformation here

 Condemn /kənˈdɛm/ (verb) chỉ trích

Ex: They rightly condemn such opinions as racist

 Deliberately /dɪˈlɪbərətli/ (adv) cố ý, chủ tâm

Ex: She's been deliberately ignoring him all day

 Vague /veɪg/ (adj) Mơ hồ

Ex: She rolled her eyes at the vague response

 Explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ (noun) giải thích

Ex: The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed

 Blast /blæst/ (verb) chỉ trích

Ex: The movie was blasted by all the critics

 Entirely /ɪnˈtaɪərli/ (adv) hoàn toàn

Ex: The experience was entirely new to me

 Rely /rɪˈlaɪ/ (verb) dựa trên, dựa vào

Ex: They had to rely entirely on volunteer workers

 Original /əˈrɪʤənəl/ (adj) Nguyên bản, khởi nguồn

Ex: The room still has many of its original features

 Impulse /ˈɪmpəls/ (noun) Sự thúc đẩy, sự thôi thúc

Ex: She felt a sudden impulse to look to her left

 Replica /ˈrɛplɪkə/ (noun) Bản sao y hệt

Ex: Amy was a younger replica of her mother

 Discover /dɪˈskʌvər/ (verb) Khám phá

Ex: She recently discovered two fungi that were new to science

 Outrage /ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ/ (verb) xúc phạm, làm bất bình

Ex: He was outraged at the way he had been treated

 Compose /kəmˈpoʊz/ (verb) soạn, tạo thành

Ex: Ten people compose the committee

 Guess /gɛs/ (verb) đoán

Ex: I'd guess that she's about 30

 Participant /pɑrˈtɪsəpənt/ (noun) người tham gia

Ex: He has been an active participant in the discussion

 Assess /əˈsɛs/ (verb) đánh giá

Ex: It's difficult to assess the effects of these changes

 Research /riˈsɜrʧ/ (noun) nghiên cứu

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

 Explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ (verb) giải thích

Ex: He was trying to explain the difference between hip hop and rap

 Respond /rɪˈspɑnd/ (verb) phản ứng

Ex: How did they respond to the news?

 Predictable /prɪˈdɪktəbəl/ (adj) có thể đoán trước được

Ex: The ending of the book was entirely predictable

 Finding /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ (noun) Sự tìm ra, sự khám phá, điều tìm thấy Ex: Our research findings indicate that pregnant women benefit from this treatment

 cast doubt on /kæst daʊt ɑn/ (verb) làm dấy lên nghi ngờ

Ex: New evidence has cast doubt on the guilt of the man jailed for the crime

 Theory /ˈθɪri/ (noun) Giả thuyết; học thuyết

Ex: He has a theory that the hole was caused by a meteorite

 Prejudice /ˈprɛʤədɪs/ (noun) Thành kiến

Ex: Their decision was based on ignorance and prejudice

 Reckon /ˈrɛkən/ (verb) nghĩ là, đoán

Ex: It's worth a lot of money, I reckon

 Pleasure /ˈplɛʒər/ (noun) sự vui thích, sự hài lòng

Ex: Encourage your child to read for pleasure

 stem from /stɛm frʌm/ (verb) bắt nguồn từ

Ex: Their disagreement stemmed from a misunderstanding

 Experiment /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/ (noun) thử nghiệm, thí nghiệm

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

CAMBRIDGE IELTS 13

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1 Section 1: South City Cycling Club

 find out /faɪnd aʊt/ (verb) tìm ra

 find out the missing number

 secretary /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/ (noun) thư ký, bí thư

 The secretary is standing next to the boss

 Membership /ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp/ (noun) Tư cách hội viên, địa vị hội viên

 He buys the gym membership

 Ordinary /ˈɔrdəˌnɛri/ (adj) Thường, thông thường, bình thường, tầm thường

 There is nothing special about this house- it's ordinary

 Recreational /ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl/ (adj) (thuộc) sự giải trí, (thuộc) sự tiêu khiển; có tính chất giải trí, có tính chất tiêu khiển

 A recreational park

 Standard /ˈstændərd/ (noun) Tiêu chuẩn, chuẩn, mẫu

 The product needs to meet the quality standard

 Insurance /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/ (noun) Sự bảo hiểm Tiền đóng bảo hiểm Hợp đồng bảo hiểm

 Her family has health insurance so they don't have to pay for healthcare

 Permit /ˈpɜrˌmɪt/ (verb) Cho phép, cho cơ hội; thừa nhận

 They permit smoking here

 Novice /ˈnɑvəs/ (noun) Người tập sự; người mới học, người chưa có kinh nghiệm

 I've never driven a car before - I'm a complete novice

 Reckon /ˈrɛkən/ (verb) đoán, nghĩ, tin rằng

 I reckon it's going to rain

 Gate /geɪt/ (noun) Cửa,Cổng

 The gate is open

 social event /ˈsoʊʃəl ɪˈvɛnt./ (noun) hoạt động xã hội

 Birthday parties are a type of social events

 Leader /ˈlidər/ (noun) người lãnh đạo, người chỉ huy, người hướng dẫn, người chỉ đạo

 The woman is the leader

 Route /raʊt/ (noun) Tuyến đường; lộ trình; đường đi

 Bike route map

 Sunrise /ˈsʌnˌraɪz/ (noun) Lúc mặt trời mọc, bình minh

 We watch the sunrise at 5AM

 set out /sɛt aʊt/ (verb) bắt đầu lên đường

 They set out to discover a cure for cancer

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 Allow /əˈlaʊ/ (verb) Cho phép, để cho

 Smoking is not allowed in this restaurant

 Feedback /ˈfidˌbæk/ (noun) Thông tin phản hồi; ý kiến phản hồi

 They give feedback about the food at the restaurant

 Promotion /prəˈmoʊʃən/ (noun) Sự thăng chức, sự đề bạt; sự cho lên lớp; trường hợp đề bạt, trường hợp thăng chức

 He got a promotion and became the CEO

 job satisfaction /ʤɑb ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/ (noun) sự hài lòng trong công việc sự thỏa mãn trong nghề nghiệp sự thỏa mãn với việc làm

 The employees in this company have low job satisfaction

 Unemployed /ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪd/ (adj) Không có việc làm, thất nghiệp

 He just got fired so now he is unemployed

 Literacy /ˈlɪtərəsi/ (noun) Sự biết viết, sự biết đọc

 Literacy programs in Africa help children know how to read and write

 Charity /ˈʧɛrɪti/ (noun) lòng từ thiện,Việc thiện

 They are doing charity work to help poor people

 Facility /fəˈsɪlɪti/ (noun) công trình, tòa nhà, trung tâm

 They have just built the sport facility for students to play football

 take part in /teɪk pɑrt ɪn/ (verb) dự phần tham dự tham gia

 Students take part in the school play

 Involved /ɪnˈvɑlvd/ (adj) bị liên luỵ, bị dính líu, bị dính dáng

 They were involved in a car accident

 give up /gɪv ʌp/ (verb) từ bỏ, đầu hàng, giành ra (thời gian)

 She gives up her free time to study for the exam

 Benefit /ˈbɛnəfɪt/ (verb) Giúp ích cho, làm lợi cho

 COVID 19 benefits the mask sellers

 commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt./ (noun) sự tận tụy, sự tận tâm sự cam kết

 He made a commitment to work for the company at least 1 year

 Overwhelmingly /ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋli/ (adv) Tràn ngập; làm chôn vùi (cái gì) Áp đảo

 The smell of garlic was so overwhelmingly strong

 Motivated /ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtəd/ (adj) Cung cấp 1 động cơ hay mang lại sự kích thích cho một hành động

 The staff feels motivated because they have higher salary

 CVs (Curriculum Vitae) /si-viz (kəˈrɪkjələm ˈvaɪtə)/ (noun) sơ lược thông tin về trình

độ học vấn, kỹ năng và kinh nghiệm

 To apply for this job, please send your CV to HR department

 Aim /eɪm/ (verb) Hướng vào, tập trung vào, xoáy vào, Nhắm

 He aims at the apple

 Confidence /ˈkɑnfədəns/ (noun) sự tự tin,sự tin tưởng

 She's completely lacking confidence

 Potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ (adj) Tiềm năng; tiềm tàng

 She tries to sell the fruit to the potential customers

 job applicant /ʤɑb ˈæplɪkənt/ (noun) người ứng tuyển vào một vị trí công việc

 They are interviewing the job applicant

 Conservation /ˌkɑnsərˈveɪʃən/ (noun) Sự giữ gìn, sự bảo tồn, sự duy trì, sự bảo toàn

 They support the conservation project by planting more trees

 Fancy /ˈfænsi/ (verb) Mến, thích

 He fancies the girl

 Annual /ˈænjuəl/ (adj) Hàng năm, năm một, từng năm

 Tet is an annual holiday that happens once a year

 keep up with /kip ʌp wɪð/ (verb) theo kịp với

 He tries to keep up with the robot

 Host /hoʊst/ (verb) Dẫn (chương trình), tổ chức (hội nghị, cuộc tranh tài thể thao )

 Because of the rain, we will host the party at home

 Suite /swit/ (noun) Phòng hạng sang, phòng thượng hạng

 It costs a lot of money to stay in this suite

 pair with /pɛr wɪð/ (verb) Ghép đôi, ghép cặp với ai, cái gì

 I pair with John to make a group of two

 Majority /məˈʤɔrəti/ (noun) Phần lớn, phần đông, đa số, ưu thế

 The majority said yes

 old-fashioned /oʊld-ˈfæʃənd/ (adj) lạc hậu lỗi thời

 This telephone is old-fashioned because it was made in 1890

 Interest /ˈɪntrəst/ (noun) Sự quan tâm, sự chú ý; điều quan tâm, điều chú ý

 The have strong interest in chess- they have played it for 4 hours

 Initially /ɪˈnɪʃəli/ (adv) Vào lúc đầu, ban đầu

 To produce milk, initially, they collect milk from the cow

 Tend /tɛnd/ (verb) có xu hướng làm gì

 It tends to have snow in the winter

 Outdated /ˈaʊtˌdeɪtɪd/ (adj) Lỗi thời, cổ

 This is an outdated computer system

 Keen /kin/ (adj) Say mê, ham thích

 She is keen on shopping- she goes shopping 3 times a week

 see the point of /si ðə pɔɪnt ʌv/ (verb) hiểu quan điểm, mục đích, ý nghĩa, tầm quan trọng hay lý do của một việc gì

 She doesn't see the point of playing video games- it's a waste of time

 Encouraging /ɛnˈkɜrɪʤɪŋ/ (adj) Làm can đảm, làm mạnh dạn Khuyến khích, cổ vũ, khích

lệ, động viên

 She has good feedback at work, which is very encouraging

 social media /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə/ (noun) mạng xã hội

 Facebook is an example of social media

 keep in touch /kip ɪn tʌʧ/ (verb) giữ liên lạc

 She keeps in touch with her friend by calling her every Thursday

 active /ˈæktɪv./ (adj) Tích cực, hoạt động; nhanh nhẹn, linh lợi

 They exercise everyday to keep themselves active during COVID 19

 Grocery /ˈgroʊsəri/ (noun) hàng tạp hóa và thực phẩm phụ hàng tạp phẩm

 I went out and bought some groceries

 Handy /ˈhændi/ (adj) Thuận tiện, tiện tay, vừa tầm tay Dễ cầm, dễ sử dụng Sẵn, tiện, hữu ích Khéo tay

 This smartphone is very handy- it has helped me a lot

 Tablet /ˈtæblət/ (noun) Máy tính bảng

 Ipad is a type of tablets

 make sure /meɪk ʃʊr/ (verb) chắc chắn, đảm bảo

 She needs to make sure the door is locked

3 Section 3: Nanotechnology

 Uncertainty /ənˈsɜrtənti/ (noun) Sự không chắc chắn; tình trạng không biết chắc, tình trạng không rõ ràng

 There are uncertainties in her plan- she doesn't know what to do next

 Achieve /əˈʧiv/ (verb) Đạt được, giành được (thành quả)

 She achieved her dream to travel around the world

 Consult /kənˈsʌlt/ (verb) Hỏi ý kiến, thỉnh thị, thăm dò

 Please consult your doctor if you have any health problems

 Due /du/ (adj) Đến kỳ đòi, đến kỳ, đến hạn, phải trả

 The assignment is due on October 31st

 Struggling /ˈstrʌgəlɪŋ/ (adj) vật lộn, đấu tranh, sống chật vật

 She is struggling with her homework

 Allocate /ˈæləˌkeɪt/ (verb) Chỉ định; dùng ,Phân phối, phân phát; chia phần

 You are allocated 40 minutes for the Listening test

 Assume /əˈsum/ (verb) Cho rằng (là đúng); giả sử (là đúng)

 He assumes that she is a beautiful girl

 Fascination /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/ (noun) Sự thôi miên, sự làm mê Sự mê hoặc, sự quyến rũ

 Her fascination with flowers

 Aspect /ˈæˌspɛkt/ (noun) Khía cạnh; mặt

 My favourite aspect of this house is the kitchen

 Field /fild/ (noun) Lĩnh vực (hoạt động), phạm vi (quan sát )

 We both work in the same field, Science

 Range /reɪnʤ/ (noun) Phạm vi, lĩnh vực; trình độ

 Students have to learn a range of subjects

 Application /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/ (noun) Lời xin, lời thỉnh cầu; đơn xin

 To get a job, they must send their job application to HR department

 Numerous /ˈnumərəs/ (adj) Đông, đông đảo, nhiều

 There are numerous cars on the road

 Display /dɪˈspleɪ/ (noun) Sự bày ra, sự phô bày, sự trưng bày

 Paintings are on display

 water-repellent /ˈwɔtərrɪˈpɛlənt/ (adj) không thấm nước

 Raincoats are water-repellent

 Additive /ˈædətɪv/ (noun) (kỹ thuật) chất cho thêm vào, chất phụ gia

 Additives keep food fresh

 Exploration /ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/ (noun) Sự thăm dò, sự thám hiểm

 We carried out space exploration by sending men to the Moon

 Essential /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/ (adj) Cần thiết, thiết yếu, cốt yếu, chủ yếu

 Wearing masks is essential during COVID19

 Tailor /ˈteɪlər/ (verb) Biến đổi, làm cho đáp ứng nhu cầu

 They tailored the show for children

 Omit /oʊˈmɪt/ (verb) Bỏ sót, bỏ quên, bỏ qua (một từ )

 He omits one person in the picture

 Intend /ɪnˈtɛnd/ (verb) Định, có ý định, có ý muốn

 She intends to buy a cat

 Ignore /ɪgˈnɔr/ (verb) Lờ đi, phớt đi, phớt lờ, làm ra vẻ không biết đến

 She ignores what he said

 Tie /taɪ/ (verb) Liên kết, nối

 Overweight is tied to eating unhealthy food

 Modify /ˈmɑdəˌfaɪ/ (verb) Sửa đổi, thay đổi

 A picture shows steps to modify the lamp

 Rubbish /ˈrʌbɪʃ/ (noun) Vật bỏ đi, rác rưởi

 The film was rubbish- it was so boring

 Respect /rɪˈspɛkt/ (noun) Khía cạnh, chi tiết cụ thể

 In respect of sport, most boys like football

 Abruptly /əˈbrʌptli/ (adv) Bất ngờ, đột ngột

 She stands up abruptly and speaks

 eye contact /aɪ ˈkɑnˌtækt/ (noun) Tiếp xúc bằng mắt Nhìn vào mắt người đối thoại

 You should make eye contact when meeting a person

 Distracting /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/ (adj) xao lãng,đãng trí, rối trí

 The cellphone is so distracting that he can't study

 Originality /əˌrɪʤəˈnælɪti/ (noun) Tính chất độc đáo; tính chất sáng tạo, mới mẻ

 The originality of the watermelon makes it more expensive

 glance at /glæns æt/ (verb) Liếc nhìn, liếc nhanh, nhìn qua

 She glaces at his laptop to copy his work

 odd /ɑd./ (adj) Kỳ cục, kỳ quặc

 They are an odd couple

 Scratch /skræʧ/ (verb) gãi, cào xước

 She scratches her head when she is thinking

 familiar with /fəˈmɪljər wɪð/ (adj) Quen thuộc,Thân thiết, thân tình

 I am familiar with him because I have met him many times

 Handout /ˈhænˌdaʊt/ (noun) Bản thông cáo chưa đăng báo; bản tin phân phát đi; tờ rơi, bài tập phô tô

 The students do their homework on the handouts

4 Section 4: Episodic Memory

 Recall /ˈriˌkɔl/ (verb) Nhắc nhở, nhắc lại, gợi lại, nhớ lại

 He was so drunk that he coundn't recall what he had done last night

 Distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ (adj) Riêng, riêng biệt; khác biệt

 The red pencil is distinct from the others

 Register /ˈrɛʤɪstər/ (verb) Đăng ký; ghi vào sổ, vào sổ

 Americans are registering to vote

 Strategy /ˈstrætəʤi/ (noun) Chiến lược (trong chiến tranh, chiến dịch)

 The coach created a strategy before the game

 Retrieval /rɪˈtrivəl/ (adj) Sự lấy lại, sự thu hồi, sự tìm và mang (thú, chim bắn được)

về Sự phục hồi, sự xây dựng lại (cơ nghiệp)

 Retrieval practice helps you to improve your memory

 Facilitate /fəˈsɪləˌteɪt/ (verb) làm cho dễ dàng; làm cho thuận tiện Tạo điều kiện thuận lợi

 The help of teacher facilitates students' learning ability

 Network /ˈnɛˌtwɜrk/ (noun) Mạng lưới, hệ thống

 Joe had a small friendship network

 Fade /feɪd/ (verb) Héo đi, tàn đi (cây) Nhạt đi, phai đi (màu) Mất dần, mờ dần, biến dần

 If you hang your clothes out in the sun, they will fade

 Conscious /ˈkɑnʃəs/ (adj) Biết rõ, thấy rõ, tỉnh, tỉnh táo, có ý thức

 He iis still conscious after the accident

 Prompt /prɑmpt/ (noun) sự gợi, gây (cảm hứng, ý nghĩ )

 He used his cat as a prompt to write a children book

 Impairment /ɪmˈpɛrmənt/ (noun) Sự làm suy yếu, sự làm sút kém; sự suy yếu, sự sút kém

 Because of his physical impairment, he can't walk

 Stimulate /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt/ (verb) Kích thích, khích động; khuyến khích; khấy động ai/cái gì

 To stimulate people to exercise regularly, a lot of exercise tools have been placed in the park

 Absent /ˈæbsənt/ (adj) Vắng mặt, đi vắng, nghỉ Lơ đãng

 The student is absent today because she is sick

 Profound /proʊˈfaʊnd/ (adj) Sâu sắc, uyên thâm, thâm thúy Đòi hỏi suy nghĩ, nghiên cứu nhiều

 Many people said the movie Bambi has a profound effect on children because it is about losing your mother

 Medication /ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃən/ (noun) thuốc, sự kê thuốc, dược phẩm

 I’m on medication for my heart diseases

 Recollection /ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ (noun) Sự nhớ lại, hồi tưởng; ký ức, hồi ức

 These photos are the recollection of her daughter

 Engine /ˈɛnʤən/ , (noun) Máy, động cơ

 The engine of the car

 Form /fɔrm/ (verb) Làm thành, tạo thành, nặn thành

 She is forming a bottle

 Individual /ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl/ (noun) Cá nhân; người Vật riêng lẻ

 One individual in a team

 Storage /ˈstɔrəʤ/ (noun) Sự cất giữ, sự dự trữ, sự tích trữ (hàng hoá, dữ liệu )

 They put the box in the storage

 Intimate /ˈɪntəmət/ (adj) Thân mật, mật thiết, thân tình

 She is an intimate friend that I have known for years

 Factual /ˈfækʧuəl/ (adj) thực sự, căn cứ theo sự thực

 This book has factual information about Africa

II TEST 2-READING

1 Passage 1: Bringing Cinnamon To Europe

 Fragrant /ˈfreɪgrənt (adj) Thơm phưng phức, thơm ngát Ex: The air was fragrant with scents from the sea and the hills

 Bark /bɑrk/ (noun) Vỏ cây

Ex: The people strip the bark and use it in medicines

 Primary /ˈpraɪˌmɛri/ (adj) chính

Ex: The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English

 Particularly /ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli/ (adv) một cách cụ thể

Ex: Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre

 Impress /ˈɪmˌprɛs/ (verb) gây ấn tượng

Ex: He impressed her with his sincerity

 Ability /əˈbɪləti/ (noun) khả năng, năng lực

Ex: People with the disease may lose their ability to communicate

 Condiment /ˈkɑndəmənt/ (noun) Đồ gia vị

Ex: Food stations need condiments such as ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise

 Exotic /ɪgˈzɑtɪk/ (adj) kỳ lạ, ngoại lai

Ex: The fruits sound exotic Do they taste good?

 Desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ (verb) Khao khát

Ex: We all desire health and happiness

 Lifestyle /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ (noun) cách sống, lối sống

Ex: Too many children are living a completely sedentary lifestyle

 Elite /ɪˈlit/ (noun) thành phần tinh túy, ưu tú, cao cấp Ex: Public opinion is influenced by the small elite who control the media

 Consumption /kənˈsʌmpʃən/ (noun) sự tiêu thụ

Ex: Gas and oil consumption always increases in cold weather

 Demand /dɪˈmænd/ (noun) nhu cầu

Ex: We are seeing an increased demand for housing in the area

 Allow /əˈlaʊ/ (verb) Cho phép

Ex: This research must be allowed to continue

 Virtual /ˈvɜrʧuəl/ (adj) hầu hết, gần như

Ex: The company has a virtual monopoly in this area of trade

 Exorbitantly /ɪgˈzɔrbɪtəntli/ (adv) Quá đáng, thái quá

Ex: Prices are exorbitantly high in this shop

 Spur /spɜr/ (verb) thúc đẩy

Ex: Her difficult childhood spurred her on to succeed

 Eager /ˈigər/ (adj) háo hức

Ex: Everyone in the class seemed eager to learn

 Seek /sik/ (verb) tìm kiếm

Ex: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes

 Ethnic /ˈɛθnɪk/ (adj) tính dân tộc, thuộc dân tộc

Ex: There are continuing ethnic tensions in the region

 Pliable /ˈplaɪəbəl/ (adj) mềm dẻo, dễ uốn nặn hình

Ex: The plant has long pliable stems

 Peel /pil/ (verb) Bóc vỏ, gọt vỏ; lột

Ex: Have you peeled the potatoes?

 Associate /əˈsoʊsiət/ (verb) liên tưởng, liên kết

Ex: Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes

 Tribute /ˈtrɪbjut/ (noun) Vật tặng, lời nói để tỏ lòng kính trọng; cái để tỏ lòng tôn kính

Ex: The crowd stood in silent tribute to those who had died in the war

 Significantly /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/ (adv) 1 cách đáng kể

Ex: Profits have increased significantly over the past few years

 Force /fɔrs/ (verb) bắt buộc

Ex: I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left

 Harvest /ˈhɑrvəst/ (verb) thu hoạch

Ex: In the US, winter wheat is harvested in the early summer

 Ally /ˈælaɪ/ (verb) liên kết, liên minh

Ex: The prince allied himself with the Scots

 Permanently /ˈpɜrmənəntli/ (adv) vĩnh viễn

Ex: She had decided to settle permanently in France

 Expel /ɪkˈspɛl/ (verb) trục xuất, tống ra

Ex: Thousands of Jews had been expelled from the city

 Gain /geɪn/ (verb) đạt được, giành được

Ex: The country gained its independence ten years ago

 Lucrative /ˈlukrətɪv/ (adj) sinh lợi

Ex: Many of the engineers left the service for more lucrative jobs abroad

 Treat /trit/ (verb) đối xử

Ex: My parents still treat me like a child

 Inhabitant /ɪnˈhæbətənt/ (noun) Cư dân

Ex: It is a town of about 10 000 inhabitants

 Harshly /ˈhɑrʃli/ (adv) Cay nghiệt, khắc nghiệt

Ex: They were treated very harshly

 Boost /bust/ (verb) thúc đẩy

Ex: The movie helped boost her screen career

 Satisfy /ˈsætəˌsfaɪ/ (verb) Làm thoả mãn

Ex: Nothing satisfies him—he's always complaining

 Appetite /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ (noun) sự khao khát, sự thèm muốn Ex: The public have an insatiable appetite for scandal

 Alter /ˈɔltər/ (verb) làm thay đổi

Ex: His actions that day altered my perception of him

 Exhaust /ɪgˈzɑst/ (verb) làm kiệt quệ, làm cạn; dốc hết Ex: Within three days they had exhausted their supply of food

 Systematic /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/ (adj) Có hệ thống

Ex: None of the studies were sufficiently systematic to give a reliable result

 Supersede /ˌsupərˈsid/ (verb) thay thế

Ex: The theory has been superseded by more recent research

 Biblical /ˈbɪbləkəl/ (adj) thuộc kinh thánh

Ex: They named their son Isaac after the biblical figure

 Mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ (verb) nhắc đến, đề cập

Ex: I promised never to mention the incident again

 Ingredient /ɪnˈgridiənt/ (noun) Thành phần, nguyên liệu

Ex: Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients

 Token /ˈtoʊkən/ (noun) Dấu hiệu, biểu hiện

Ex: Please accept this small gift as a token of our gratitude

 Indicate /ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/ (verb) chỉ ra, hiển thị

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

 Friendship /ˈfrɛndʃɪp/ (noun) tình bạn

Ex: They formed a close friendship at college

 Funeral /ˈfjunərəl/ (noun) Lễ tang; sự chôn cất

Ex: Hundreds of people attended the funeral

 Ancient /ˈeɪnʧənt/ (adj) cổ đại

Ex: People have lived in this valley since ancient times

 Mourner /ˈmɔrnər/ (noun) Người than khóc, người đi đưa ma Ex: The dead man's wife and children were the chief mourners

 Attend /əˈtɛnd/ (verb) tham dự, có mặt

Ex: Everyone is welcome to attend the free event

 Pleasant /ˈplɛzənt/ (adj) dễ chịu

Ex: The trip brought back pleasant childhood memories

 Scent /sɛnt/ (noun) hương thơm

Ex: The air was filled with the scent of wild flowers

 Wealth /wɛlθ/ (noun) Sự giàu có

Ex: During a successful business career, she accumulated a great amount of wealth

 Indication /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/ (noun) dấu hiệu

Ex: There are clear indications that the economy is improving

 Banquet /ˈbæŋkwət/ (noun) tiệc lớn

Ex: A state banquet was held in honour of the visiting president

 Offer /ˈɔfər/ (verb) đưa ra mời

Ex: I gratefully took the cup of coffee she offered me

 at your/somebody’s disposal /æt jʊər/ˈsʌmˌbɑdiz dɪˈspoʊzəl/ (preposition) có sẵn cho dùng tùy ý

Ex: He will have a car at his disposal for the whole month

 Indigestion /ˌɪndaɪˈʤɛsʧən/ (noun) chứng khó tiêu

Ex: Rich food always gives me indigestion

 Treatment /ˈtritmənt/ (noun) Việc chữa trị

Ex: The drug is used in the treatment of depression

 Cure /kjʊr/ (verb) chữa trị

Ex: Finding it early is the key to curing most cancers

 Ailment /ˈeɪlmənt/ (noun) bệnh nhẹ

Ex: I got all the usual childhood ailments

 Guard /gɑrd/ (verb) đề phòng, canh giữ

Ex: Armed officers guarded the entrance

 Potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ (adj) Tiềm năng

Ex: We have compiled a list of 10 potential candidates

 Rival /ˈraɪvəl/ (noun) Đối thủ, địch thủ

Ex: The two teams have always been rivals

 Merchant /ˈmɜrʧənt/ (noun) nhà buôn; thương gia

Ex: Venice was once a city of rich merchants

 Via /ˈvaɪə/ (preposition) thông qua

Ex: The news programme came to us via satellite

 Route /rut/ (noun) tuyến đường

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

 Mediterranean /ˌmɛdətəˈreɪniən/ (noun) Địa Trung Hải

Ex: The hotel boasts spectacular views of the Mediterranean

 Journey /ˈʤɜrni/ (noun) hành trình

Ex: They went on a long train journey across India

 Arrive /əˈraɪv/ (verb) đến nơi

Ex: I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely

 Destination /ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/ (noun) điểm đến

Ex: My steps slowed down as I neared my destination

 Trader /ˈtreɪdər/ (noun) nhà buôn, người buôn bán, thương nhân Ex: Many of the small local traders have been forced to close

 Sail /seɪl/ (verb) Đi tàu thủy, đi thuyền buồm

Ex: In his young days he had sailed the seas

 Purchase /ˈpɜrʧəs/ (verb) mua

Ex: The tickets can only be purchased in advance from our website

 Fort /fɔrt/ (noun) Pháo đài, công sự

Ex: The fort finally fell after a week of intense fighting

 Enable /ɛˈneɪbəl/ (verb) Cho phép

Ex: This new programme will enable older people to study at college

 Generate /ˈʤɛnəˌreɪt/ (verb) tạo ra, phát ra

Ex: We need someone to generate new ideas

 Monopoly /məˈnɑpəli/ (noun) Sự độc quyền

Ex: Is Microsoft a monopoly?

 take over /teɪk ˈoʊvər/ (verb) tiếp quản

Ex: Gerald Ford took over the presidency after Nixon resigned

 Overrun /ˈoʊvərˌrʌn/ (verb) Tràn qua, lan qua

Ex: Enemy soldiers had overrun the island

 Occupy /ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/ (verb) chiếm đóng, cư ngụ

Ex: Protesting students occupied the university office for two weeks

 Displace /dɪˈspleɪs/ (verb) chiếm chỗ

Ex: Gradually factory workers have been displaced by machines

 Quantity /ˈkwɑntəti/ (noun) Lượng, số lượng, khối lượng Ex: Lamb is consumed in large quantities in rural areas

 Eventually /ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli/ (adv) Cuối cùng

Ex: It might take him ages but he'll do it eventually

 Cultivate /ˈkʌltəˌveɪt/ (verb) cày cấy, trồng trọt

Ex: The land around here has never been cultivated

 Supplement /ˈsʌpləmənt/ (verb) bổ sung

Ex: Some vegetarians like to supplement their diets with iron

 Available /əˈveɪləbəl/ (adj) có sẵn

Ex: We'll send you a copy as soon as it becomes available

 Diminish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ (verb) giảm

Ex: The world's resources are rapidly diminishing

 Maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ (verb) duy trì

Ex: The two countries have always maintained close relations

 Acceptable /ækˈsɛptəbəl/ (adj) có thể chấp nhận được

Ex: It is perfectly acceptable for you as an employee to say no

 Taste /teɪst/ (noun) khẩu vị

Ex: You can adapt the recipe to suit your personal taste

 Potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ (noun) Tiềm năng, triển vọng

Ex: The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales

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 Trigger /ˈtrɪgər/ (verb) gây ra, làm nổ ra

Ex: Nuts can trigger off a violent allergic reaction

 Strengthen /ˈstrɛŋθən/ (verb) củng cố, tăng cường

Ex: The new manager has strengthened the side by bringing in several younger players

 Attachment /əˈtæʧmənt/ (noun) sự gắn bó

Ex: Infants can form attachments to any caregiver

 Reputation /ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən/ (noun) danh tiếng

Ex: The company enjoys an international reputation for quality of design

 refer to /rəˈfɜr tu/ (verb) đề cập, nhắc đến

Ex: The victims were not referred to by name

 claim /kleɪm/ (verb) tuyên bố, cho là

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

 Empathetic /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/ (adj) Có sự đồng cảm, thông cảm

Ex: I am a firm believer in teaching children to be empathetic with others