Word/Phrase Part of speech IPA (UK) IPA (US) Definition Sample sentence attractive adjective /əˈ træ ktɪ v/ pleasant in some way (hấp dẫn; quyến rũ) It’s a pretty village set in attractive countryside[.]
American Language Hub - Level - Unit Word/Phrase Part of speech IPA (UK) Describing places attractive adjective /əˈ træ ktɪ v/ IPA (US) clean adjective /kliː n/ /klin/ not dirty (sạch sẽ) convenient adjective /kə nˈ viː niə nt/ /kə nˈ viniə nt/ easy to use, or appropriate for a particular purpose (tiện lợi) crowded adjective /ˈ kraʊ dɪ d/ /ˈ kraʊ də d/ dirty adjective /ˈ dɜː (r)ti/ /ˈ dɜ rti/ a place with a lot of people, especially too many (đông đúc) not clean (dơ; bẩn) inconvenient adjective /ˌɪ nkə nˈ viː niə nt/ /ˌɪ nkə nˈ viniə nt/ causing difficulties or extra effort (bất tiện) lively adjective /ˈ laɪ vli/ loud adjective /laʊ d/ modern adjective /ˈ mɒ də (r)n/ noisy adjective /ˈ nɔɪ zi/ old-fashioned adjective /ˌəʊ ld ˈ fæʃ (ə )nd/ peaceful adjective /ˈ piː sf(ə )l/ /ˈ pisf(ə )l/ polluted adjective /pəˈ luː tɪ d/ /pəˈ lutə d/ quiet adjective /ˈ kwaɪə t/ ugly adjective /ˈʌɡ li/ /ˈ mɑ də rn/ Definition Sample sentence pleasant in some way (hấp dẫn; quyến rũ) It’s a pretty village set in attractive countryside Go and put on a clean shirt The hotel was only five minutes from the beach, which was convenient full of energy and enthusiasm (năng động; sống động) used for describing a sound that is strong and very easy to hear (inh ỏi; ầm ĩ) relating to or belonging to the present time (hiện đại) making a lot of noise (ồn ào) The street was noisy and crowded There was a lot of rubbish in the sea and the water was dirty There are no trains today, which is quite inconvenient They are a lively group of students There was a loud knocking on the door The programme examines the role of women in modern society Unfortunately we have noisy neighbors no longer modern or fashionable (lạc hậu; lỗi Blake was carrying an old-fashioned thời) leather briefcase calm and quiet (yên bình) The hotel is set in peaceful surroundings (about air, water, or land) too dirty and The river is heavily polluted dangerous for people to use in a safe way (ô nhiễm) making very little or no noise (êm ả; yên tĩnh) Electric cars are quiet and pollution-free something that is unpleasant to look at (xấu Do you think the colour of this paint is xí) ugly? Verb + preposition argue about verb + preposition /ˈɑː (r)ɡ ju əˈ baʊ t/ /ˈɑ rˌɡ ju əˈ baʊ t/ argue with verb + preposition /ˈɑː (r)ɡ ju wɪð/ /ˈɑ rˌɡ ju wɪð/ help with verb + preposition /help wɪð/ look for verb + preposition verb + preposition verb + preposition /lʊ k fɔː (r)/ /lʊ k fɔ r/ /rɪˈ leɪ ɒ n/ /rɪˈ laɪ ɑ n/ /tɔː k tuː/ /tɔ k tu/ Life events fall in love verb phrase /fɔː l ɪ n lʌ v/ get a job verb phrase get married verb phrase to discuss something with someone who has a different opinion from you (tranh luận, bàn luận về) to speak with someone in an angry way because you disagree with them (tranh luận, bàn luận với) to give someone support or information so that they can something more easily (giúp làm việc gì) to hope to get something that you want or need (tìm kiếm) to trust someone to something for you (tin cậy; tin tưởng) to have a conversation with someone (nói chuyện với) They are still arguing about the details of the contract /fɔ l ɪ n lʌ v/ to start to love someone (phải lòng; yêu) /get ə ʤɒ b/ /ɡ et ə ʤɑ b/ to find employment (tìm việc làm) /ɡ et ˈ mæ rɪ d/ /ɡ et ˈ merid/ get your own place verb phrase /ɡ et jɔː r əʊ n pleɪ s/ /ɡ et jʊ r oʊ n pleɪ s/ to be formally joined in a relationship with another person (kết hơn; lập gia đình) to find a place to live (tìm chỗ riêng) Why we fall in love with one person rather than another? Andy is going to get a job at a factory in Detroit We’re going to get married next year go to college verb phrase /ɡəʊ tuː ˈ kɒ lɪ dʒ/ /ɡ oʊ tu ˈ kɑ lɪ dʒ/ have a baby/ children learn to swim verb phrase verb phrase /hæ v ə ˈ beɪ bi/ ˈʧɪ ldrə n /lɜː (r)n tuː swɪ m/ /hæ v ə ˈ beɪ bi/ ˈʧɪ ldrə n /lɜ rn tu swɪ m/ leave home verb phrase /liː v həʊ m/ /liv hoʊ m/ leave school verb phrase /liː v skuː l/ /liv skul/ retire verb phrase /rɪˈ taɪə (r)/ /rɪˈ taɪ r/ rely on talk to to start attending a higher education institution (đi học đại học, cao đẳng) to be or become a parent (có em bé/ con) to gain knowledge and experience of being in the water safely (học bơi) to stop living with your parents and move somewhere else (dọn sống riêng) to stop going to school permanently (thôi học) to stop working, typically upon reaching the normal age for leaving employment (nghỉ hưu) Don’t argue with me – you know I’m right Her brother offered to help her with her homework He was looking for work as a builder We can rely on my brother to help us I need to talk to you I would love to get my own place in the country He doesn’t want to go to college Linda’s going to have a baby Why did you never learn to swim when you were a child? He didn’t leave home until he was 24 At 16 he left school to work and support his family At what age you plan to retire? ... (có em bé/ con) to gain knowledge and experience of being in the water safely (học bơi) to stop living with your parents and move somewhere else (dọn sống riêng) to stop going to school permanently... a baby Why did you never learn to swim when you were a child? He didn’t leave home until he was 24 At 16 he left school to work and support his family At what age you plan to retire?