parent n /ˈpeərənt ; ˈperənt/ When you become a parent the things you once cared about seem to have less value.. sibling n /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ Sibling rivalry often causes parents anxieties.. spou
Trang 1client (n)
/ˈklaɪənt/
The company requires clients to
pay substantial fees in advance
parent (n)
/ˈpeərənt ; ˈperənt/
When you become a parent the things you once cared about seem
to have less value
colleague (n)
/ˈkɒliːɡ ; ˈkɑːliːɡ/
In the corporate world, the best
sources of business are your former
colleagues
sibling (n)
/ˈsɪblɪŋ/
Sibling rivalry often causes parents anxieties
employer (n)
/ɪmˈplɔɪər/
Employers who hire illegal
workers
spouse (n)
/spaʊs ; spaʊz/
Husbands and wives do not have to pay any inheritance tax when their spouse dies
Trang 2autonomous (adj)
/ɔːˈtɒnəməs ; ɔːˈtɑːnəməs/
They proudly declared themselves
part of a new autonomous
province
co-operative (adj)
/kəʊˈɒpərətɪv ; koʊˈɑːpərətɪv/
The president said the visit would develop friendly and co-operative relations between the two
countries
consistent (adj)
/kənˈsɪstənt/
Becker has never been the most
consistent of players anyway
efficient (adj)
/ɪˈfɪʃnt/
With today’s more efficient contraception women can plan their families and careers
conventional (adj)
/kənˈvenʃənl/
A respectable married woman with
conventional opinions
flexible (adj)
/ˈfleksəbl/
We encourage flexible working
Trang 3idealistic (adj)
/ˌaɪdiəˈlɪstɪk/
Idealistic young people died for the
cause
vulnerable (adj)
/ˈvʌlnərəbl/
Old people are particularly vulnerable members of our society
tolerant (adj)
/ˈtɒlərənt ; ˈtɑːlərənt/
They need to be tolerant of
different points of view