UNITTHREE:BIGSCREEN,SMALL SCREEN
1 LISTENING
1. the credits /DC ‘kredIt/[plural] a list of the people involved in making a movie or television show that is shown at the
end or beginning of it: danh sách các diễn viên, đạo diễn, người quay phim,… đã thực hiện một bộ phim hoặc
chương trình tivi
2. involve /In‘vOlv/ verb [transitive] to include something as a necessary part of an activity, event, or situation: bao hàm.
The course involves a great deal of hard work.
3. screenplay /‘skri:npleI / noun [count] a story someone writes for a movie: kịch bản phim
4. direct /‘daIrekt / verb [transitive] to be in charge of making a movie or program, or getting a play ready for
performance, especially by telling the actors and technical staff what to do: làm đạo diễn (phim, kịch…)
direction noun [uncount] the work of directing a movie, program, or play.
director noun [count] đạo diễn
5. edit /‘edIt/ verb [transitive] to make changes to a piece of film or a video, taking out the parts that you do not want:
biên tập
editor noun [count] người biên tập
6. cast /kAst/ verb [transitive] to choose a performer for a particular part or for a particular type of part in a movie, play,
etc.: chọn diễn viên
Ralph Fiennes was cast in the lead role of King Richard.
cast someone as something: She was tired of always being cast as a sex symbol.
casting noun [uncount] việc chọn diễn viễn
7. a feature film /C ‘fi:dZC fIlm/noun [count] a movie of standard length: phim chính
8. someday /‘sVmdeI/ [adverb] at some time in the future even though you do not know when: SOME DAY: một ngày
nào đó
Someday I’ll meet the right woman and we’ll get married.
9. quit /kwIt/ verb [transitive] (past tense and past participle quit) INFORMAL to stop doing something: GIVE UP: từ bỏ
quit doing something: Tell him to quit laughing at me.
10. get started /get sta:tId/ : to begin doing something
We couldn’t wait to get started on the next job.
11. low-level /lCU ‘levl/[adjective] without much importance, power, or difficulty.
low-level activities which could be done without supervision
12. frustrating /frVs‘treItIN / [adjective] making you feel annoyed and impatient because you are prevented from
achieving something: làm nản lòng, gây bực dọc
It’s frustrating to wait all day for a repairman who doesn’t show up.
frustratingly adverb
frustrated [adjective] feeling annoyed and impatient because you are prevented from achieving something: nản
long, không hài lòng
Frustrated passengers have started to use other forms of transportation.
frustrate verb [transitive] to make someone feel annoyed and impatient by preventing them from doing or getting
something: làm (ai) bối rối, nản lòng
She has always been frustrated by her inability to draw.
13. mean /mi:n/ verb [transitive] (past tense and past participle meant ) to communicate a particular meaning, feeling, or
piece of information: nghĩa là, có nghĩa là
When you shake your head it usually means “no.”
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meaning noun [count or uncount] the ideas that signs, symbols, or ways of behaving represent: ý nghĩa
It seems that the clothes have a deep religious meaning.
14. end up phrasal verb [intransitive] MAINLY SPOKEN: to be in a particular place or state after doing something or
because of doing it: rốt cuộc
Keep on doing that and you’ll end up in serious trouble.
end up doing something: I ended up spending the night in the airport.
15. tiring /‘TaICrIN / [adjective] making you feel tired: gây mệt mỏi
Teaching small children is very tiring.
a tiring trip
tired [adjective] needing to rest or sleep: mệt mỏi
She was too tired to do any more.
My mother looked tired and ill.
feel tired: He felt too tired to drive home.
get tired: Kids can suddenly get very tired after p laying for a time.
tire verb [intransitive or transitive] to become tired, or to make someone feel tired
Too much walking tires her.
Players tire easily in such intense heat.
16. work on something [phrasal verb] to spend time producing or improving something.
He’ll have to work on getting fit before the game.
17. progress /’prCUgres / noun [uncount] the process of developing or improving: sự tiến triển, sự phát triển
I’m worried about my son’s lack of progress in English.
in progress: đang được làm, đang tiếp diễn
The main street will be closed while the maintenance work is in progress.
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18. drama /’dra:mC/ noun [count] a play for the theater, television, or radio: vở kịch
a television drama about nurses
19. thriller /’TrIlC / noun [count] a book, play, or movie that tells an exciting story, especially about something dangerous
like a crime: truyện, kịch, hoặc phim giật gân, ly kỳ
20. galaxy /’gAlCksI / noun [count] an extremely large group of stars and planets: THE MILKY WAY: ngân hà, thiên hà
the Andromeda galaxy
Edwin Hubble discovered that distant galaxies are moving away from us.
21. science fiction /’saICns ’fikSn / noun [uncount] books and movies about imaginary future events and characters,
often dealing with space travel and life on other planets. Science fiction is often called sci-fi: truyện khoa học viễn tưởng
22. documentary /,dOkjU’mentCrI / noun [count] a movie or television program that deals with real people and
events: phim tài liệu
documentary about/on: She made a two-part documentary about the war in Kosovo.
23. an animated movie /Vn ’AnImeItId ’mu:vi/ or CARTOON consists of a series of drawings that are shown quickly
one after another so that they look as if they are moving
24. scary /’skeCrI/ [adjective] making you feel frightened: FRIGHTENING: đáng sợ, rùng rợn
a scary story
scarily adverb
cared [adjective] frightened or worried: khiếp sợ
scared (that): I’m scared I’ll fail all my classes.
scared of: Louise is scared of flying.
be scared to do something: Mike was too scared to go bungee jumping.
scare verb [transitive] to make someone feel frightened or worried: làm (ai) khiếp sợ
I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you.
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25. horror movie /’hc:rC ’mu:vi/ noun [count] a movie that is intended to frighten people, especially one about
murders, frightening creatures, or evil people: phim kinh dị
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26. realistic /,rIC’lIstIk/ [adjective] paintings, books, computer games, etc. that are realistic seem very like real life: thực
tế
— opposite UNREALISTIC
realistically adverb
27. review /rI’vju: / noun [count] [count] an article in which someone gives their opinion of a play, book, art exhibit, etc.:
bài phê bình
a review of a new Broadway musical
reviewer noun [count] nhà phê bình
28. rating /’reItIN/ noun [count] a measurement of how good or popular someone or something is: sự phân loại hoặc sắp
xếp ai / cái gì theo phẩm chất
The guide gives restaurants a rating from 1 to 10.
29. classic /’klAsIk/ noun [count] a song, book, play, television program, etc. that is very good and has been popular and
had a lot of influence for a long time: tác phẩm kinh điển
Jane Austen’s novels are among the best-loved classics in English literature.
classic adjective [usually before noun] a classic song, book, play, television program, etc. is very good and has
been popular and had a lot of influence for a long time: kinh điển
William Golding’s classic novel Lord of the Flies
30. rear /rIC/ adjective at the back of something: phía sau, đằng sau
Keep your front and rear lights in good working order.
the rear noun [count] the part of a place or thing that is at the back: bộ phận đằng sau
at the rear: The main entrance is at the rear.
rear of: the rear of the bus/house/procession
31. tense /tens / [adjective] making you feel nervous and not relaxed, usually because you are worried about what is
going to happen: căng thẳng
a tense atmosphere: The atmosphere in the courtroom was extremely tense.
tense verb [transitive or intransitive] (làm ai / cái gì) căng thẳng
She tensed, hearing the noise again.
32. excite /Ik’saIt / verb [transitive] to make someone feel happy and enthusiastic about something good that is going to
happen: kích thích, khích động
The prospect of working in Australia really excites me.
excitement noun [uncount] the feeling of being excited: sự kích động, niềm hân hoan The long wait only added to
our excitement.
excited [adjective] very happy and enthusiastic because something good is going to happen, especially when this
makes you unable to relax: cảm thấy hoặc biểu lộ sự kích thích
I was so excited I couldn’t sleep.
excited about: I’m so excited about the trip!
excited at: He’s excited at the prospect of showing his work in New York.
exciting [adjective] making you feel excited and enthusiastic:hứng thú, hồi hộp
The launch of our digital satellite service is one of the most exciting things I’ve worked on.
33. play /pleI / verb [transitive] to have a particular part in a play or movie: đóng (vai)
She had played Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire.
The role of the mother was played by one of Australia’s finest actresses.
play the character of: thủ vai
34. pass the time to do something that makes a period of time seem shorter and end more quickly, especially when you
are bored: giết thời gian
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They watched videos to pass the time.
35. costar or co-star /’kCUsta: /noun [count] an actor’s costars are the other actors who have main parts in a movie or
play: người cùng đóng vai chính (với một diễn viên khác)
costar verb [intransitive or transitive] if actors costar in a movie or play, they act the main parts together: đóng vai
chính (với một diễn viên khác)
36. interest /’IntCrestIN / noun [singular or uncount] a feeling of wanting to know about or take part in something: sự
quan tâm, sự thích thú
interest in: an interest in politics
interest verb [transitive] to make someone want to know about or take part in something: làm cho quan tâm, làm
cho thích thú
Oceanography has always interested me.
interested adjective [not usually before noun] wanting to know about or take part in something: quan tâm đến
interested in: interested in sports
interesting [adjective] something that is interesting makes you want to know about it or take part in it: thú vị,
đáng chú ý
She’s an interesting new writer.
37. trap /trAp/ verb [transitive] to catch someone such as a criminal, especially by forcing them into a place that they
cannot escape from: dung mẹo bắt ai, bẫy
Police officers trapped both suspects before they left the bank.
trap noun [count] a piece of equipment used for catching animals: cái bẫy
set/lay a trap (=make it ready to be used): We set traps in the attic for the mice.
38. take place = to happen
The Olympics take place every four years.
I don’t know exactly what took place in the classroom.
39. view /vju: / noun [count] [count] the area or place that can be seen: quang cảnh
an ocean/mountain view
From the top the view was breathtaking.
40. viewpoint /’vju:pcInt / noun [count] a way of considering something: quan điểm
This has been a very difficult year from an economic viewpoint.
41. fascinate /’fAsIneIt / verb [transitive] to attract and interest you very strongly: mê hoặc, quyến rũ
It’s a subject that has always fascinated me.
fascination noun [singular or uncount] the state of being very interested in something or attracted by something:
sự mê hoặc, sự quyến rũ
fascination with: the country’s fascination with Western culture
fascinated [adjective] very interested or attracted by someone or something: bị hấp dẫn
fascinated by/with: We are all fascinated by new technology.
fascinating [adjective] making you very interested or attracted: có sức hấp dẫn mạnh mẽ
a fascinating story/person/place
42. stand out phrasal verb [intransitive] to be much more impressive or important than others: nổi bật lên
stand out as: Germany stands out as the leader in environmental reporting.
43. act /Akt/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to perform in plays or movies: đóng vai trong một vở kịch, bộ phim
I’ve always wanted to act.
act the part/role of = play the character of: Burt Lancaster acted the part of Joseph.
acting noun [uncount] the job or skill of performing in plays and movies: sự thủ vai, sự diễn xuất
Most of the acting in the show was excellent.
actor noun [count] someone who performs in plays and movies, especially as their job: nam diễn viên
actress noun [count] a woman who performs in plays and movies, especially as her job: nữ diễn viên
44. disappoint /,dIsC’pcnt/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to make someone feel unhappy because something they
hoped for or expected did not happen or because someone or something was not as good as they expected: làm thất vọng
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I hate to disappoint you, but the cake’s all gone.
disappointment noun [uncount] the feeling of being unhappy because something you hoped for or expected did
not happen or because someone or something was not as good as you expected: sự thất vọng
disappointment at: Diplomats expressed disappointment at the lack of progress.
disappointed [adjective] unhappy because something you hoped for or expected did not happen or because
someone or something was not as good as you expected: thất vọng
disappointed (that): She was disappointed that he never replied to her letter.
disappointed at/by/about: Obviously, I feel very disappointed at not getting the job.
disappointed in: I’m really disappointed in you, Ruth.
disappointing [adjective] not as good as you had hoped for or expected: làm thất vọng
This year’s sales figures were very disappointing.
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45. extra /’ekstrC/ noun [count] someone who has a very small part in a movie, for example as a member of a crowd: vai
phụ
46. glamorous /’glAmCrCs/ [adjective] attractive and interesting in an exciting and unusual way: đầy quyến rũ
It’s a very glamorous vacation spot.
glamorously adverb
glamour noun [uncount] a special quality that makes a person, place, or situation seem very exciting, attractive, or
fashionable: sức quyến rũ, sức mê hoặc
Most other cities cannot rival Hollywood for glamour.
47. background /’bAkraUnd / noun [count] the part of a picture or pattern that is behind the main people or things in it.
The main person or thing is in the foreground: nền, hậu cảnh
a red cross on a white background
48. depend on or depend upon FORMAL phrasal verb [transitive] (never progressive) depend on something if one thing
depends on another, it is changed or affected by the other thing: tùy theo
Their future depends on how well they do in school.
dependent /dI’pendCnt / [adjective] if you are dependent on someone or something, you need them in order to
live or succeed: dựa vào, tùy thuộc
a married couple with dependent children
dependent on/upon: They hate being dependent on their parents.
49. pick up phrasal verb [transitive] to notice a smell or sound, or that someone or something is present:
The dogs must have picked up his pleasant smell.
50. pretend /prI’tend/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to behave in a particular way because you want someone to believe
that something is true when it is not: giả vờ
We were never going to make the marriage work, so why pretend?
pretend to do something: She closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.
pretended [adjective] not real or sincere: không thật, không chân thành
Terry’s eyes widened in pretended surprise.
51. confuse /kCn’fju:z / verb [transitive] to make someone feel that they do not understand something: làm ai rối lên
If you don’t explain clearly, you’ll just confuse the reader.
confusion noun [uncount] a feeling that you do not understand something or cannot decide what to do: sự gây
bốI rốI, khó xử
confusion about/over: There seems to be some confusion about who actually won.
confused [adjective] unable to understand something or think clearly about it: không thể suy nghĩ rõ ràng, bối rối
She was starting to feel a bit confused.
confused about: I’m still a little confused about what happened.
confusedly adverb
confusing [adjective] if something is confusing, it is not easy to understand because it is complicated or not well
organized or explained: khó hiểu, làm bối rối
Some of the questions he asked were very confusing
confusingly adverb
52. definitely /’definCtlI/ [adverb] without any doubt: một cách chắc chắn
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Your dessert is definitely the best one here.
I’m definitely not going to Ben’s party tonight.
definite [adjective] certain: chắc chắn
This book will be a definite bestseller.
There’s a definite link between smoking and some types of cancer.
53. sitcom /’sitkOm / noun [count] a television or radio series about a particular group of characters who deal with
situations in a humorous way: hài kịch tình thế
54. notice /’nCUtIs/ verb [transitive] to become conscious of someone or something by seeing, hearing, or feeling them:
để ý, chú ý
I noticed that the door was open.
After a few days here you hardly notice the rain!
notice noun [count] a sign put in a public place that announces something or warns people about something:
thông báo
We’ve put a notice up on the door to say we’re open.
noticeable [adjective] easy to see, hear, or feel: đáng chú ý, dễ nhận thấy
There was a noticeable chill in the air.
There has been a noticeable improvement in her health.
noticeable that: It became noticeable that everyone at the party was well-dressed but us.
noticeably adverb:
The classroom was noticeably quieter than usual.
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55. poll /pCUl/ noun [count] an occasion when a lot of people are asked their opinions about something, usually by a
company paid by a political party, television program, etc.: cuộc thăm dò ý kiến
They’re worried about the candidate’s present low standing in the polls.
56. two out of five adults: cứ hai trong số năm người lớn
57. worry /’wc:rI/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to feel nervous and upset because you keep thinking about a problem
that you have or could have in the future: lo lắng
worry about: People worry more about their health than they used to.
worry noun [count] a problem or possibility that makes you feel worried: sự lo lắng
He said his financial worries were a thing of the past.
worry about: Local residents have expressed worries about pollution levels.
worried [adjective] unhappy because you are thinking about your problems or about bad thingsthat could
happen: ANXIOUS: lo lắng
Everyone was very worried when John didn’t show up.
worried about: We are very worried about our future.
worrying [adjective] causing you to feel worried: gây lo lắng
The most worrying trend is the sharp decline in young readers.
58. clue /klu: / noun [count] a piece of information that helps explain a situation or provide a solution to a problem: manh
mối, đầu mối
clue to/as to/about: His expressionless face gave her no clue as to what he was thinking.
59. attraction /C’trAkSn / noun [singular or uncount] the feeling of liking someone, especially in a sexual way: sức hút,
sự hấp dẫn
attract verb [usually passive] to interest someone in a romantic or sexual way: hấp dẫn
be attracted to someone: She’s old enough now to be attracted to boys.
You could sense the undeniable attraction between them.
attractive [adjective] an attractive person is pleasant to look at, especially in a way that interests you sexually:
hấp dẫn
a stunningly attractive movie star
attractively adverb
attractiveness noun [uncount]
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60. expect /Ik’spekt / verb [transitive] to think that something will happen: mong đợi
We’re expecting good weather this weekend.
The trial is expected soon.
expect that: Investors expect that the rate of inflation will rise.
expect someone/something to do something: I didn’t really expect you to understand.
We were expecting the letter to arrive by now.
expectation noun [count or uncount] the belief that something will happen: sự mong chờ, sự trông mong
expectation of: The team set off without any expectation of success.
expected adjective [only before noun] likely to happen or be true: có thể xảy ra
Events did not follow their expected course.
expected future earnings
— opposite UNEXPECTED
61. surprise /sC’praIz / verb [transitive] to give someone a feeling of surprise: gây ngạc nhiên
Her angry tone of voice surprised me.
surprise noun [count] an unusual or unexpected event: sự ngạc nhiên
There were few surprises in the basketball playoffs this year.
surprised [adjective] having the feeling you get when something unexpected happens: ngạc nhiên
I’ll be surprised if he gets here on time.
I wasn’t that surprised to hear that they were splitting up.
surprised at/by: Judy was genuinely surprised at Ben’s reaction to the news.
surprising [adjective] unusual or unexpected: làm ngạc nhiên
Going shopping with a baby requires a surprising amount of physical effort.
62. contrast /’kOntra:st/ noun [count or uncount] a noticeable difference between people or things: sự tương phản, sự
trái ngược
contrast between: the contrast between her life before the accident and now
contrast verb [intransitive] if one thing contrasts with another, the two things are different from each other, often
in a noticeable or interesting way: tương phản
contrast with: Her dark hair contrasted sharply with her pale silk gown.
contrasting [adjective] different from each other in a noticeable or interesting way: trái ngược
contrasting styles/opinions/colors
by/in contrast used when you are comparing two things or people and saying that the secondone is very different
from the first: trái lại
The technology sector is doing badly. Old economy stocks, by contrast, are performing well again.
63. improvement /Im’pru:vment / noun [count or uncount] the state of being better than before, or the process of
making something better than it was before: sự cải tiến, sự cải thiện
The school is performing well, but we recognize the need for further improvement.
improvement in: There has been an improvement in relations between the two countries.
improve verb [transitive] to make something better: cải tiến, cải thiện
Our main objective is to improve educational standards.
improved [adjective] better than before.
a range of new improved products
64. mood /mu:d/ noun [count or uncount] the way someone is feeling, for example whether they are happy, sad, or
angry: tâm trạng
He listens to rock or country music, depending on his mood.
in a good/relaxed/confident mood: I had never seen Ann in such a good mood before.
in a bad/foul/terrible mood: Jeff’s been in a bad mood all day.
65. a good/great deal = much, a lot
I’m feeling a great deal better.
a good / great deal of something: They spent a great deal of money.
66. irony /’aICrCnI/ noun [count or uncount] a strange, funny, or sad situation in which things happen in the opposite
way to what you would expect: sự trớ trêu
the irony (of something) is that: The irony is that it would have been faster to have taken the back roads after
all.
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67. rewarding /rI’wc:dIN/ [adjective] giving you satisfaction, pleasure, or profit: thỏa mãn, bổ ích, đáng làm
Do you find your work rewarding?
a rewarding investment
reward verb [transitive often passive] to give someone something as a reward, for example praise, success, or
money: thưởng
reward someone for something: He always believed that the company would reward him for his efforts.
reward noun [count or uncount] something good that happens or that you receive because of something you
have done: phần thưởng
reward for: Rewards for appropriate behavior can be successful in teaching children.
68. criticism /’krItIsIzm / noun [uncount] comments that show that you think something is wrong or bad: sự phê bình,
sự chỉ trích
criticism of: He finds criticism of his team’s performance hard to take.
criticize verb [intransitive or transitive] to say what you think is wrong or bad about something: phê bình, chỉ
trích
Cabinet members were told not to criticize the policy publicly.
It was difficult to be honest without seeming to criticize.
69. couch /kCUtS / noun [count] a long low comfortable seat that two or three people can sit on: SOFA: ghế trường kỷ
couch potato noun [count] INFORMAL someone who spends a lot of time sitting at home watching television. This
word shows that you do not approve of people like this.
70. species /’spi:Si:z/ (plural species) noun [count] a plant or animal group whose members all have similar general
features and are able to produce young plants or animals together: loài
the human species
species of: Over 120 species of birds have been recorded in this National Park.
71. steady /’stedI/ [adjective] slowly and gradually continuing to change, move, or happen: đều đều, đều đặn
Slow but steady progress has been made toward concluding the deal.
steady growth/increase/rise: The company hopes to see a steady increase in car sales this year.
steadily adverb
72. visual /’vIZuCl / [adjective] relating to things that you can see: (thuộc) thị giác, nhìn thấy được
Television news brings us visual images from around the world.
the visual arts
73. literacy /’lItCrCsI/ noun [uncount]the ability to read and write: sự biết chữ
Teachers have been asked to concentrate on literacy and numeracy.
literate [adjective] able to read and write: biết chữ
Only 20 percent of women in the country are literate.
opposite ILLITERATE
74. psychology /saI’kOlCdZXI / noun [uncount] the study of the mind and how it affects behavior: tâm lý học
75. in line with similar to someone or something: tương tự
The costs were very much in line with what we expected.
opposite OUT OF LINE
76. findings /’faIdINs/ noun [plural] information that you discover or opinions that you form after doing research.
The government seems to have ignored the findings of its own report.
77. solve /sOlv/ verb [transitive] to find a solution to something that is causing difficulties: giải quyết
solve a problem: We can help you solve your financial problems.
78. arithmetic /C’rITmCtIk/ noun [uncount] the part of mathematics that involves basic calculations such as adding or
multiplying numbers: số học
He’s very good at arithmetic.
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. UNIT THREE: BIG SCREEN, SMALL SCREEN
1 LISTENING
1. the credits /DC ‘kredIt/[plural] a list. viễn tưởng
22. documentary /,dOkjU’mentCrI / noun [count] a movie or television program that deals with real people and
events: phim tài liệu
documentary