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 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 hội They offer the job to Jo concentrate on /ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt ɑn/ (verb) tập trung, 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 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 We watched the sun come up turn up /tɜrn ʌp/ (verb) Xuất The missing ring eventually turned up in a carrot reputation /ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən./ (noun) Sự 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; tiếng (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 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 ý, đáng để ý, 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 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, tắc nghẽn Traffic congestion makes him angry dropping off /ˈdrɑpɪŋ ɔf/ (verb) Đưa ai, đến nơi để họ I drop off my daughter at school every morning Fume /fjum/ (noun) mùi, khói nguy hiểm 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 people on a motobike Manage /ˈmænəʤ/ (verb) xoay xở, thành cơng làm việc After 60 years, Vietnamese football team managed to win the SEA GAME 31 Proposal /prəˈpoʊzəl/ (noun) Sự đề nghị, 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 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 xếp, đặt, 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, giới hạn; bị hạn chế Travel restrictions were made because of COVID 19 Load /loʊd/ (verb) chất hàng They load goods on the truck Section 3: Seed Germination seed germination /sid ˌʤɜrməˈneɪʃən/ (noun) nảy mầm hạt The seed germination of a black bean feed into /fid ˈɪntu/ (verb) góp phần cho điều The result of the show will feed into his singing future Module /ˈmɑʤul/ (noun) đơn vị đo, phần tổ chức This course has two modules Function /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ (noun) Chức năng, nhiệm vụ, trách nhiệm Smart phones have many functions Laboratory /ˈlỉbrəˌtɔri/ (noun) phịng 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 /ỉmˈbɪʃəs/ (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 /ˈprỉktəkəl./ (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) 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 (của dự án, nghiên cứu) One finding showed that humans were from monkeys Analysis /əˈnæləsəs/ (noun) 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 The pin is on the water surface Label /ˈleɪbəl/ (verb) Dán nhãn, ghi nhãn They label the containers in the kitchen 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) biến đổi 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; vùng nông thôn There are many crop fields in the rural areas Urban /ˈɜrbən/ (adj) (thuộc) thành phố; thành phố, sống 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 /əˈdỉptəbəl/ (adj) Có thể thích nghi, 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 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 /ˈmỉməl/ (noun) lồi 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, xạ His face was reflected in the mirror Bold /boʊld/ (adj) Dũng cảm, táo bạo, gan, bạo dạn A bold woman can anything she wants Counterpart /ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt/ (noun) Người có địa vị với người khác; người tương nhiệm Female policeman and her male counterpart Squirrel /ˈskwərəl/ (noun) sóc; lơng sóc Squirrels climb trees and eat nuts and seeds Routine /ruˈtin/ (noun) cơng việc thường làm ngày, thói quen 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; liên can, 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, tiến tới, tiến 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 /əˌdỉptəˈbɪləti/ (noun) Khả thích nghi, khả 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) Hồn tồn; kỹ lưỡng; thấu đáo; triệt để; khơng hời hợt It takes hours to make this pencil- it's a thorough process Possibility /ˌpɑsəˈbɪləti/ (noun) Khả năng; có thể, tình trạng There is a possibility of rain this week Unique /juˈnik/ (adj) Đơn nhất; độc vơ nhị, có 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 /lỉk/ (noun) thiếu sót, khơng có The lack of money Inconvenience /ˌɪnkənˈvinjəns/ (noun) Sự bất tiện, 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, trên, ngồi The bird is perching on the tree Colleague /ˈkɑlig/ (noun) Bạn đồng nghiệp, bạn đồng 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) 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 /ˈỉkʧuəl/ (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; điều tra They 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, luận văn; bình luận, luận án We have to 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, đắn Helping others is a sensible thing to 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) thời điểm 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 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 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 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 Ex: The country gained its independence ten years ago Presence /ˈprɛzəns/ (noun) hữu Ex: Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect Access /ˈækˌsɛs/ (noun) 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) 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) chi tiêu, 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) nước 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 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) bản, 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 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) 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 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 Ex: This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory Rugby /ˈrʌgbi/ (noun) mơn 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 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 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 /ˌɪntəˈrỉktɪv/ (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 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 Demand /dɪˈmỉnd/ (noun) địi hỏi, u cầu; nhu cầu There is a demand for a higher pay Narrow /ˈnɛroʊ/ (adj) hẹp; chật hẹp; eo hẹp The street is narrow Accessible /ỉkˈsɛsəbəl/ (adj) Có thể tới được, gần được, tiếp cận These activities are accessible for disabled children first-timer /fɜrst-ˈtaɪmər/ (noun) người đầu tiên, thử lần đầu She has never traveled by plane before She is the first-timer Regardless /rəˈgɑrdləs/ (adv) bất chấp, không đếm xỉa tới, không ý tới Regardless the danger, he still takes the challenge Expert /ˈɛkspərt/ (noun) nhà chuyên môn; chuyên gia; chuyên viên He is a farming expert Valley /ˈvæli/ (noun) thung lũng; chỗ hỏm hình thung lũng, rãnh, máng We go down the mountain to the valley Scary /ˈskɛri/ (adj) làm sợ hãi, làm kinh hoàng; rùng rợn They read a scary story Master /ˈmæstər/ (verb) làm chủ; điều khiển; huy; kiềm chế; khống chế Listen to music to master your English skills Hills /hɪlz/ (noun) đồi cồn, gị, đống, đụn, mơ đất, chỗ đất đùn lên Hills are not as high as mountains Tricky /ˈtrɪki/ (adj) đòi hỏi phải khéo léo; đòi hỏi phải tinh tế The exam was tricky Shelter /ˈʃɛltər/ (noun) chỗ nương tựa, chỗ che chở, chỗ ẩn náu This is an animal shelter Exposed /ɪkˈspoʊzd/ (adj) phơi bày ra, phơ ra; bóc trần, phơi trần, vạch trần, bộc lộ exposed eyes set out /sɛt aʊt/ (verb) bắt đầu lên đường They set out to walk Section 3: Nutritional Information On Food Packaging Packaging /ˈpækɪʤɪŋ/ (noun) Bao bì, đóng gói The packaging of fast food products Nutritional /nuˈtrɪʃənəl/ (adj) dinh đưỡng, thuộc dinh đưỡng We need to read the nutritional information of a glass of milk Habit /ˈhỉbət/ (noun) Thói quen, tập quán I try to stop my smoking habit Allergy /ˈælərʤi/ (noun) dị ứng thuốc men thức ăn She has an allergy to flowers Beyond /bɪˈɑnd/ (adv) Ở xa, phía bên kia, Quá, vượt xa He flies beyond the sky Tend /tɛnd/ (verb) có xu hướng làm It tends to have snow in the winter Concerned /kənˈsɜrnd/ (adj) Có liên quan; có dính líu, Lo lắng, lo âu; quan tâm She is concerned about her skin Claim /kleɪm/ (noun) Sự đòi, yêu sách, thỉnh cầu, lời xác nhận He made a claim on the land Ready meal /ˈrɛdi mil/ (noun) bữa ăn làm sẵn Ready meals can be bought in supermarket eye-opener /aɪ-ˈoʊpənər./ (noun) Điều làm cho tỉnh ngộ Living in another country can be a real eye-opener Transparent /trænˈspɛrənt/ (adj) dễ hiểu, minh bạch, sáng sủa, sáng Jelly fish is transparent Unaware /ˌʌnəˈwɛr/ (adj) Khơng biết, khơng có ý thức (về gì) She was unaware of the car Hesitate /ˈhɛzəˌteɪt/ (verb) Do dự, ngập ngừng, lưỡng lự, không He hesitates to choose a way Misleading /mɪsˈlidɪŋ/ (adj) Làm cho lạc đường, làm cho lạc lối, gây nhầm lẫn This is such a misleading map Comprehensive /ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv/ (adj) Bao hàm toàn diện They try to make a comprehensive plan Flavor /ˈfleɪvə/ (noun) vị ngon, mùi thơm; mùi vị This cake has chocolate flavor Consistency /kənˈsɪstənsi/ (noun) Tính kiên định, tính trước sau Their paintings have a consistency Additive /ˈædətɪv/ (noun) (kỹ thuật) chất cho thêm vào, chất phụ gia Additives keep food fresh small-scale /smɔl-skeɪl/ (adj) cỡ nhỏ quy mô nhỏ This is a small-scale city Conclusive /kənˈklusɪv/ (adj) Xác định, định, thuyết phục She is planning a conclusive research Adopt /əˈdɑpt/ (verb) chấp nhận thông qua Everyone needs to adopt a new habit to save the Earth flag up /flæg ʌp/ (verb) nhấn mạnh tầm quan trọng, đề cập tới vấn đề để người khác biết The benefits of exercise should be flagged up Compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ (adj) Ép buộc, bắt buộc, cưỡng bách Maths is compulsory in highschool Ridiculous /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ (adj) Buồn cười; lố bịch; lố lăng, nực cười He had a ridiculous haircut Section 4: The History Of Coffee Trader /ˈtreɪdər/ (noun) Nhà buôn, người buôn bán, thương nhân He is a gold trader Cultivate /ˈkʌltəˌveɪt/ (verb) Cày cấy, trồng trọt We should cultivate more plants Ruler /ˈrulər/ (noun) Người cai trị, người thống trị, người trị vì, người chuyên quyền He is the ruler of Dubai Ordinary /ˈɔrdəˌnɛri/ (adj) Thường, thơng thường, bình thường, tầm thường There is nothing special about this house; it's ordinary Enormous /ɪˈnɔrməs/ (adj) To lớn, khổng lồ He is wearing an enormous hat Monopoly /məˈnɑpəli/ (noun) Độc quyền; vật độc chiếm Walmart is a supermarket monopoly Colony /ˈkɑləni/ (noun) Thuộc địa Vietnam used to be French conoly Skyrocket /ˈskaɪˌrɑkət/ (verb) tăng vọt tăng The oil price skyrocketed Peasant /ˈpɛzənt/ (noun) Nông dân They are the king and the peasants Stimulant /ˈstɪmjələnt/ (noun) chất kích thích vật kích thích Coffee is a stimulant to our bodies Boom /bum/ (verb) Sự tăng vọt (giá cả) Sự phất (buôn bán ); tiếng (nhờ quảng cáo rùm beng) There is a boom in the number of people who has COVID II TEST 4-READING Passage 1: Cutty Sark: The Fastest Sailing Ship Of All Time Originally /əˈrɪdʒənəli/ (adv) khởi đầu, nguyên thủy Ex: The school was originally very small Intend /ɪnˈtend/ (verb) Dự định Ex: The train we had intended to catch had already left Unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl (adj) lạ, khác thường Ex: It's unusual for the trees to flower so early Chase /tʃeɪs/ (verb) đuổi Ex: He used to chase the children away from his apple trees Witch /wɪtʃ/ (noun) Mụ phù thuỷ Ex: Many people believed her to be a witch Favour /ˈfeɪvə(r)/ (verb) ủng hộ, thích dùng Ex: These are the running shoes favoured by marathon runners Firm /fɜːm/ (noun) hãng, công ty Ex: She works for a firm of management consultants based in London Prestige /preˈstiːʒ/ (noun) uy tín, Ex: Winning the prize carries immense prestige Beat /biːt/ (verb) Thắng, đánh bại, vượt Ex: He beat me at chess Gain /ɡeɪn/ (verb) đạt được, giành Ex: The country gained its independence ten years ago Severely /sɪˈvɪəli/ (adv) mãnh liệt, khắc nghiệt Ex: Job opportunities are severely limited at the moment Steer /stɪə(r)/ (verb) điều hướng Ex: He steered the boat into the harbour Pose /pəʊz/ (verb) đặt Ex: Obesity poses real risks to health and happiness Cargo /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ (noun) Hàng hoá Ex: The ship was carrying a cargo of nuclear waste Capacity /kəˈpæsəti/ (noun) sức chứa Ex: The theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000 Route /ruːt/ (noun) tuyến đường Ex: The route we had planned took us right across Greece Mediterranean /ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən/ (noun) Địa Trung Hải Ex: The hotel boasts spectacular views of the Mediterranean Iceberg /ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ (noun) Núi băng trôi Ex: The ship struck a hidden iceberg Captain /ˈkæptɪn/ (noun) thủ lĩnh, đội trưởng Ex: She's a former captain of the English national team Turnaround /ˈtɜːnəraʊnd/ (noun) bước ngoặt tích cực Ex: The CEO was responsible for the turnaround in the company's fortunes Navigator /ˈnævɪɡeɪtə(r)/ (noun) hoa tiêu Ex: The Kurile Islands were discovered in 1634 by the Dutch navigator Martin de Vries Gale /ɡeɪl/ (noun) Cơn gió mạnh, bão Ex: The gale blew down hundreds of trees Harbor /ˈhɑːbə(r)/ (noun) Bến tàu, cảng Ex: The town has a small natural harbour Restore /rɪˈstɔː(r)/ (verb) phục hồi Ex: The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy Transfer /trænsˈfɜː(r)/ (verb) chuyển đổi Ex: The novel does not transfer well to the movies Display /dɪˈspleɪ/ (noun) phô bày, trưng bày Ex: She slammed the door behind her in a display of ill-temper Suffer /ˈsʌfə(r)/ (verb) chịu đựng Ex: The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year Seriously /ˈsɪəriəsli/ (adv) Nghiêm trọng, trầm trọng, nặng Ex: Smoking can seriously damage your health Major /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ (adj) chủ yếu, quan trọng Ex: He played a major role in setting up the system Propulsion /prəˈpʌlʃn/ (noun) đẩy phía trước Ex: wind propulsion Ex: They dive and use their wings for propulsion under water Dominate /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/ (verb) Thống trị Ex: The train crash dominated the news Intact /ɪnˈtỉkt/ (adj) cịn ngun vẹn, khơng bị ảnh hưởng Ex: Most of the house remains intact even after two hundred years Depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ (verb) Diễn tả Ex: Her paintings depict the lives of ordinary people in the last century Misfortune /ˌmɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ (noun) Sự rủi ro, bất hạnh Ex: He has known great misfortune in his life Rival /ˈraɪvl/ (adj) đối thủ, cạnh tranh Ex: While they are more expensive than rival products, she said the quality makes the price worth it Daunting /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ (adj) làm nản chí Ex: She has the daunting task of cooking for 20 people every day Attempt /əˈtempt/ (noun) lần thử, nỗ lực Ex: Ex: Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools Prestigious /preˈstɪdʒəs/ (adj) Danh giá Ex: My parents wanted me to go to a more prestigious university Violence /ˈvaɪələns/ (noun) bạo lực Ex: Violence broke out inside the prison last night Aboard /əˈbɔːd/ máy bay (preposition) Trên tàu, boong tàu, thuyền, xe lửa, Ex: We spent two months aboard ship Ultimately /ˈʌltɪmətli/ (adv) cuối Ex: A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness Incompetent /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/ (adj) Thiếu khả năng, thiếu trình độ, cỏi Ex: I know my boss considers me incompetent Crew /kruː/ (noun) nhóm Ex:It took ambulance crews more than an hour to free them Suspend /səˈspend/ (verb) Đình cơng tác; đuổi Ex: He was suspended for four games after arguing with the referee Appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/ (verb) bổ nhiệm, định Ex: They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school Gamble /ˈɡæmbl/ (noun) việc đánh cược, việc mạo hiểm Ex: She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it pay off /peɪ ɒf/ (verb) đền đáp Ex: All her hard work paid off in the end, and she finally passed the exam life expectancy /ˈlaɪf ɪkspektənsi/ (noun) Tuổi thọ Ex: Life expectancy for both men and women has improved greatly in the past 20 years Miscellaneous /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/ (adj) hỗn hợp; linh tinh Ex: She gave me some money to cover any miscellaneous expenses Retire /rɪˈtaɪə(r)/ (verb) hưu Ex: The company's official retiring age is 65 Passage 2: Saving The Soil Solid /ˈsɒlɪd/ (noun) Thể rắn; vật rắn; chất rắn Ex: Is calcium carbonate normally a solid or a liquid? Bacteria /bækˈtɪəriə/ (noun) Vi khuẩn Ex: Food that is contaminated with bacteria may not look or smell bad Remains /rɪˈmeɪnz/ (noun) tàn tích Ex: The museum has an impressive collection of prehistoric remains Mineral /ˈmɪnərəl/ (noun) khoáng vật Ex: The country enjoys abundant mineral wealth Fungus /ˈfʌŋɡəs/ (noun) Nấm Ex: Mushrooms and mould are fungi Decompose /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ (verb) thối rữa, phân hủy Ex: Microbes decompose organic waste into a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide Antibiotic /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪk/ (noun) kháng sinh Ex: I got an antibiotic for my ear infection Ally /ˈælaɪ/ (noun) liên minh, đồng minh Ex: He now had an ally against his boss Digest /daɪˈdʒest/ (verb) Tiêu hóa Ex: Humans cannot digest plants such as grass Content /ˈkɒntent/ (noun) Lượng, phân lượng Ex: Chocolate has a high fat content Entire /ɪnˈtaɪər/ (adj) toàn Ex: You two are her favourite people in the entire world Prevent /prɪˈvent/ (verb) ngăn chặn Ex: The government took steps to prevent a scandal Property /ˈprɒpəti/ (noun) Tài sản Ex: This building is government property Infrastructure /ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃər/ (noun) Cấu trúc hạ tầng Ex: The war has badly damaged the country's infrastructure Degradation /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃn/ (noun) Sự xuống cấp Ex: One of the effects of environmental degradation is the absence of fish in that river Contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ (verb) đóng góp Ex: We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund Harvest /ˈhɑːvɪst/ (verb) thu hoạch Ex: In the US, winter wheat is harvested in the early summer Crop /krɒp/ (noun) trồng Ex: The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticides Enrich /ɪnˈrɪtʃ/ (verb) làm giàu Ex: The study of science has enriched all our lives Gradually /ˈɡrædʒuəli/ (adv) Ex: Over the next three weeks, the effect gradually returned Fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ (adj) Phì nhiêu, màu mỡ Ex: These plants need a moist fertile soil and a sheltered position Nutrient /ˈnjuːtriənt/ (noun) Chất dinh dưỡng Ex: Plants draw minerals and other nutrients from the soil Decay /dɪˈkeɪ/ (verb) Phân rã Ex: Pollution has decayed the surface of the stonework on the front of the cathedral Synthetic /sɪnˈθetɪk/ (adj) nhân tạo, tổng hợp Ex: The tyres are made with synthetic rubber Fertilizer /ˈfɜːtəlaɪzər/ (noun) Phân bón Ex: Fertilizer helps to enrich the soil Manufacture /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃər/ (verb) Sản xuất Ex: This company manufactures the equipment used to make contact lenses Release /rɪˈliːs/ (verb) thả, giải phóng Ex: The hostages were released unharmed Excess /ɪkˈses/ (noun) dư thừa Ex: Are you suffering from an excess of stress in your life? Mixture /ˈmɪkstʃər/ (noun) Hỗn hợp Ex: Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two Flourish /ˈflʌrɪʃ/ (verb) Hưng thịnh, phát triển Ex: The arts began to flourish at that time Emerge /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/ (verb) xuất Ex: The swimmer emerged from the lake Pierce /pɪəs/ (verb) đâm vào, chọc thủng, xuyên qua Ex: He pierced another hole in his belt with his knife Aware /əˈweər/ (adj) Có nhận thức Ex: They suddenly became aware of people looking at them Present /prɪˈzent/ (verb) đưa ra, bày Ex: Are you presenting a paper at the conference? Propose /prəˈpəʊz/ (verb) đề xuất, đề nghị Ex: The government proposed changes to the voting system Motivation /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn/ (noun) Động lực Ex: Most people said that pay was their main motivation for working Measurement /ˈmeʒəmənt/ (noun) đo lường Ex: Accurate measurement is very important in science Satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ (noun) vệ tinh nhân tạo Ex: The World Cup was transmitted around the world by satellite Lab /lỉb/ (noun) phịng thí nghiệm Ex: The effects of weathering can be simulated in the lab Analysis /əˈnỉləsɪs/ (noun) phân tích Ex: Further analysis revealed significant regional variations in the results State /steɪt/ (noun) Trạng thái Ex: He was in a state of permanent depression Option /ˈɒpʃn/ (noun) Phương án, lựa chọn Ex: We are currently studying all the options available Scale /skeɪl/ (noun) quy mô, tỉ lệ, phạm vi Ex: Manufacturing is done on a small scale Classify /ˈklæsɪfaɪ/ (verb) Phân loại Ex: Patients are classified into three categories Endangered /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/ (adj) Có nguy tuyệt chủng Ex: The sea turtle is an endangered species Decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ (noun) sụt giảm Ex: a decline in population following outbreaks of plague Ex: Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of steady decline Sustain /səˈsteɪn/ (verb) trì, kéo dài Ex: Which planets can sustain life? Institute /ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/ (noun) viện Ex: The report was compiled by Germany's five leading economic research institutes Warn /wɔːn/ (verb) cảnh báo Ex: Security experts warned about the problems months ago Recover /rɪˈkʌvər/ (verb) hồi phục Ex: He has fully recovered from the shoulder surgery Strategy /ˈstrætədʒi/ (noun) Chiến thuật Ex: Follow this strategy for avoiding minor mistakes Indiscriminate /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnət/ (adj) Không phân biệt, bừa bãi Ex: The indiscriminate use of fertilizers can cause long-term problems Nourish /ˈnʌrɪʃ/ (verb) nuôi dưỡng Ex: All the children were well nourished and in good physical condition Agitate /ˈỉdʒɪteɪt/ (verb) khích động, xúi giục (để làm gì, chống lại gì) Ex: The unions continue to agitate for higher pay Immediate /ɪˈmiːdiət/ (adj) Ex: This decision will have an immediate impact on students Conserve /kənˈsɜːv/ (verb) Bảo quản, bảo tồn Ex: The funds raised will help conserve endangered meadowlands Diversity /daɪˈvɜːsəti/ (noun) đa dạng Ex: There is a need for greater diversity and choice in education Unspoilt /ˌʌnˈspɔɪlt/ (adj) Không bị đụng chạm đến, không bị sứt mẻ, nguyên vẹn Ex: It’s a country of stunning landscapes and unspoiled beaches Benchmark /ˈbentʃmɑːk/ (noun) tiêu chuẩn, chuẩn mực Ex: Tests at the age of seven provide a benchmark against which the child's progress at school can be measured Passage 3: Book Review Ignorant /ˈɪɡnərənt/ (adj) dốt nát Ex: Never make your students feel ignorant Consider /kənˈsɪdər/ (verb) cân nhắc, xem xét Ex: We are considering various possibilities Advocate /ˈædvəkət/ (noun) người tán thành, người ủng hộ Ex: She became a firm advocate of overseas ventures Pronouncement /prəˈnaʊnsmənt/ (noun) Tuyên bố thức, cơng bố thức Ex: She made an official pronouncement on changes in government policy Collective /kəˈlektɪv/ (adj) tập hợp Ex: There has to be a balance between individual choice and collective responsibility Oblivious /əˈblɪviəs/ (adj) không nhận thức được, lơ đãng Ex: Lydia seemed oblivious, lost in her own thoughts Philosophical /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl/ (adj) triết học Ex: The debate was getting too philosophical for me Question /ˈkwestʃən/ (verb) nghi ngờ Ex: It never occurs to them to question the doctor's decisions Absence /ˈæbsəns/ (noun) Sự vắng mặt Ex: We did not receive any news during his long absence Philosopher /fəˈlɒsəfər/ (noun) nhà triết học Ex: We studied the writings of the Greek philosopher Aristotle Mere /mɪər/ (adj) ít, nhỏ khơng đáng kể Ex: It took her a mere 20 minutes to win Entangle /ɪnˈtæŋɡl/ (verb) làm vướng vào, làm rối rắm Ex: The mayor and the city council are anxious to avoid getting entangled in the controversy Philosophy /fəˈlɒsəfi/ (noun) Triết lý, triết học Ex: Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself Department /dɪˈpɑːtmənt/ (noun) cục; sở; ty; ban; khoa Ex: He is a lecturer in the department of psychology at Trinity College, Dublin Security /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ (noun) an ninh Ex: They carried out security checks at the airport Banknote /ˈbæŋknəʊt/ (noun) tiền giấy Ex: They issue both banknotes and coins Device /dɪˈvaɪs/ (noun) thiết bị Ex: The new devices will be installed at US airports Unforgettable /ˌʌnfəˈɡetəbl/ (adj) Không thể dễ dàng quên được; đáng nhớ Ex: The trip had been unforgettable experience for both of us Preservation /ˌprezəˈveɪʃn/ (noun) bảo quản Ex: The council has placed a preservation order on the building Provision /prəˈvɪʒn/ (noun) cung cấp Ex: The government is responsible for the provision of healthcare Solitary /ˈsɒlətri/ (adj) Đơn độc Ex: She enjoys long solitary walks Confinement /kənˈfaɪnmənt/ (noun) Sự giam, giam hãm Ex: The animals are kept in close confinement Adopt /əˈdɒpt/ (verb) Thông qua, lựa chọn Ex: All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem Regard /rɪˈɡɑːd/ (verb) Đánh giá Ex: They regarded people outside their own town with suspicion Integral /ɪnˈteɡrəl/ (adj) cần thiết Ex: Music is an integral part of the school's curriculum Treat /triːt/ (verb) đối xử Ex: My parents still treat me like a child Malady /ˈmælədi/ (noun) bệnh Ex: All the rose bushes seem to be suffering from the same mysterious malady Objectively /əbˈdʒektɪvli/ (adv) Khách quan Ex: Can these effects be objectively measured? Factual /ˈfæktʃuəl/ (adj) Thực sự, theo thực Ex: The essay contains a number of factual errors Confine /kənˈfaɪn/ (verb) giới hạn Ex: The work will not be confined to the HCMC area appear to /əˈpɪər tu/ (verb) dường như, Ex: The couple appeared to have nothing in common Motivate /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/ (verb) Khuyến khích, tạo động lực Ex: What motivates people to carry out such attacks? Intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/ (adj) Về mặt trí tuệ Ex: It can be very difficult to measure intellectual ability Pedigree /ˈpedɪɡriː/ (noun) gốc, nòi Ex: The product has a pedigree going back to the last century Ultimate /ˈʌltɪmət/ (adj) cuối Ex: We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens External /ɪkˈstɜːnl/ (adj) bên Ex: Many external influences can affect your state of mind Equip /ɪˈkwɪp/ (verb) trang bị Ex: The centre is well equipped for canoeing and mountaineering Astonishingly /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋli/ (adv) Đáng kinh ngạc Ex: Astonishingly, a crowd of several thousands turned out to hear him Crude /kruːd/ (adj) Thô Ex: Crude oil is the world's most important commodity Struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/ (verb) Chật vật Ex: The firm is struggling to cope with the demand for its products Reconcile /ˈrekənsaɪl/ (verb) Điều hoà, làm cho hoà hợp Ex: It was hard to reconcile her career ambitions with the needs of her children Pursuit /pəˈsjuːt/ (noun) theo đuổi Ex: She travelled the world in pursuit of her dreams Moral /ˈmɒrəl/ (adj) thuộc đạo đức Ex: She felt she had a moral duty to look after her elderly parents Theory /ˈθɪəri/ (noun) Giả thuyết; học thuyết Ex: He has a theory that the hole was caused by a meteorite Conviction /kənˈvɪkʃn/ (noun) Sự tin chắc; sức thuyết phục; niềm tin Ex: She was motivated by deep religious conviction Illiterate /ɪˈlɪtərət/ (adj) viết tệ Ex: Many of the application forms we received were virtually illiterate Reject /rɪˈdʒekt/ (verb) Từ chối, bác bỏ Ex: The bank has the option of accepting or rejecting this offer Irrelevant /ɪˈreləvənt/ (adj) không liên quan Ex: That evidence is irrelevant to the case Entirety /ɪnˈtaɪərəti/ (noun) Trạng thái nguyên, trạng thái toàn vẹn; tính trọn vẹn Ex: I've never actually read the book in its entirety Ethical /ˈeθɪkl/ (adj) thuộc đạo đức Ex: Is it ethical to keep animals in zoos? Reflection /rɪˈflekʃn/ (noun) Sự suy nghĩ, ngẫm nghĩ Ex: She decided on reflection to accept his offer after all Inquiry /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/ (noun) Sự điều tra, thẩm tra Ex: The database management system offers a facility for on-line update and inquiry Virtue /ˈvɜːtʃuː/ (noun) Ưu điểm; tính chất có ích Ex: Patience is not one of her virtues, I'm afraid Lucid /ˈluːsɪd/ (adj) Sáng sủa, minh bạch, rõ ràng Ex: He gave a very lucid account of the events Arresting /əˈrestɪŋ/ (adj) Lôi cuốn, hấp dẫn Ex: The mountains are the most arresting feature of the glen Cult /kʌlt/ (noun) Sự tôn sùng, tơn kính, sùng bái Ex: The cult of the ancestors is practiced among many of the ethnic groups Framework /ˈfreɪmwɜːk/ (noun) khung, sườn Ex: The report provides a framework for further research Sector /ˈsektər/ (noun) khu vực Ex: We have seen rapid growth in the services sector Consultant /kənˈsʌltənt/ (noun) Người tư vấn Ex: He was happy to act as a consultant to the company Pioneer /ˌpaɪəˈnɪər/ (noun) người tiên phong, người mở đường Ex: The pioneers went west across North America, cutting down forests and planting new crops Complex /ˈkɒmpleks/ (noun) Mớ phức tạp, phức hệ Ex: This is just one of a whole complex of issues Sensation /senˈseɪʃn/ (noun) cảm giác, xúc động mạnh Ex: The band became a sensation overnight Alternatively /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvli/ (adv) Ex: The agency will make travel arrangements for you Alternatively, you can organize your own transport Claim /kleɪm/ (verb) tuyên bố, cho Ex: She's not the saint that many have claimed her to be Tendency /ˈtendənsi/ (noun) Khuynh hướng Ex: Our best intentions are sometimes subverted by our natural tendency to selfishness Manipulate /məˈnɪpjuleɪt/ (verb) điều khiển, thao túng Ex: As a politician, he knows how to manipulate public opinion Desirable /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/ (adj) đáng khát khao Ex: The house has many desirable features