TỪ VỰNG CAMBRIDGE IELTS 14

CAMBRIDGE IELTS 14I. TEST 1LISTENING1. Section 1: Crime Report Form•Resident ˈrɛzɪdənt (noun). cư dânHe is a resident of the United States•Nationality ˌnæʃəˈnæləti (noun). quốc tịchShe has British nationality.•Antique ænˈtik (adj). cổ xưaThis antique car is over 55 years old•Interior ɪnˈtɪriər (adj). phía bên trong, thuộc về bên trong (ngôi nhà)The cars interior design is very impressive•Furniture ˈfɜrnɪʧər (noun). nội thấtWe need to buy some new furniture.•Riverside ˈrɪvərˌsaɪd (adj). kế bên dòng sôngThey’ve built a new building on the riverside.•Compartment kəmˈpɑrtmənt (noun). ngănHe found an empty firstclass compartment.•Account əˈkaʊnt (noun). tài khoản ngân hàngI have a bank account.•Suspect ˈsʌˌspɛkt (noun). nghi phạmHe is the suspect in the case.•Blond blɑnd (adj). tóc vàng óngShe had long blonde hair.•run off rʌn ɔf (verb). lập tức rời điShe ran off the airport•Slim slɪm (adj). mảnh khảnhShe is tall and slim.•Allocate ˈæləˌkeɪt (verb). phân phối, chia phầnWe allocate tasks for each member•reference number ˈrɛfərəns ˈnʌmbər (noun). số tham chiếuThe invoice has reference number•Digit ˈdɪʤət (noun). chữ sốThe number 345 contains three digits.

CAMBRIDGE IELTS 14 I TEST 1-LISTENING Section 1: Crime Report Form  Resident /ˈrɛzɪdənt/ (noun) cư dân  He is a resident of the United States  Nationality /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/ (noun) quốc tịch  She has British nationality  Antique /ænˈtik/ (adj) cổ xưa  This antique car is over 55 years old  Interior /ɪnˈtɪriər/ (adj) phía bên trong, thuộc bên (ngôi nhà)  The car's interior design is very impressive  Furniture /ˈfɜrnɪʧər/ (noun) nội thất  We need to buy some new furniture  Riverside /ˈrɪvərˌsaɪd/ (adj) kế bên dịng sơng  They’ve built a new building on the riverside  Compartment /kəmˈpɑrtmənt/ (noun) ngăn  He found an empty first-class compartment  Account /əˈkaʊnt/ (noun) tài khoản ngân hàng  I have a bank account  Suspect /ˈsʌˌspɛkt/ (noun) nghi phạm  He is the suspect in the case  Blond /blɑnd/ (adj) tóc vàng óng  She had long blonde hair  run off /rʌn ɔf/ (verb) rời  She ran off the airport  Slim /slɪm/ (adj) mảnh khảnh  She is tall and slim  Allocate /ˈæləˌkeɪt/ (verb) phân phối, chia phần  We allocate tasks for each member  reference number /ˈrɛfərəns ˈnʌmbər/ (noun) số tham chiếu  The invoice has reference number  Digit /ˈdɪʤət/ (noun) chữ số  The number 345 contains three digits Section 2: Induction Talk For New Apprentices       Apprenticeship / əˈprɛntəˌsʃɪp/ (noun) thực tập She has apprenticeship at a factory  Colleague /ˈkɑlig/ (noun) đồng nghiệp I love my colleagues  Approachable /əˈproʊʧəbəl/ (adj) thân thiện Although she's famous, she's very approachable  make an effort /meɪk ən ˈɛfərt/ (verb) nỗ lực I make an effort to the work  Mentor /ˈmɛnˌtɔr/ (noun) người hướng dẫn He was a mentor to many employees                       Identify /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/ (verb) nhận biết Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice  Ambition /ỉmˈbɪʃən/ (noun) hồi bão, khát vọng Her ambition was to become a doctor  Timetable /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/ (noun) thời gian biểu We have a new timetable each term  Progress /ˈprɑˌgrɛs/ (noun) trình phát triển We can see the technological progress over the past few years  Probationary /proʊˈbeɪʃəˌnɛri/ (adj) thuộc vềthời gian thử việc Probationary employees still receive salary  Eligible /ˈɛləʤəbəl/ (adj) phù hợp Only people over 18 are eligible to vote  Circumstance /ˈsɜrkəmˌstæns/ (noun) trường hợp I know I can trust her in any circumstance  Assume /əˈsum/ (verb) cho He assumed that such a beautiful house was worth $200,000  Automatically /ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli/ (adv) cách tự động The system switches off automatically  Permit /ˈpɜrˌmɪt/ (verb) cho phép Visitors are not permitted to take photographs  Confusion /kənˈfjuʒən/ (noun) mơ hồ They have a lot of confusion about the new policy  Book /bʊk/ (verb) đặt He booked tickets for his trip to New York  Valuable /ˈvỉljəbəl/ (adj) có giá trị The diamond is very valuable  take something up /teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp/ (verb) đảm nhiệm He will take up his duties next week  dress code /drɛs koʊd/ (noun) quy định trang phục The company has a strict dress code  Practical /ˈprỉktəkəl/ (adj) mang tính thực tế He offered her some practical advice  high heels /haɪ hilz/ (noun) giày cao gót She always wears high heels  Preferable /ˈprɛfərəbəl/ (adj) thích hơn, hợp He finds country life preferable to living in the city  Subsidise /ˈsʌb.sə.daɪz/ (verb) trợ cấp The families are subsidized by the government  Introduce /ˌɪntrəˈdus/ (verb) đưa He introduced me as a new member of the company  Unhygienic /ˌʌn.haɪˈdʒen.ɪk/ (adj) không hợp vệ sinh The kitchen looked unhygienic Section 3: Cities Built By The Sea  Urban /ˈɜrbən/ (adj) thuộc đô thị  The urban life is amazing  Planning /ˈplænɪŋ/ (noun) quy hoạch  They have planning for this area  Structure /ˈstrʌkʧər/ (noun) bố cục  The building has a complex structure  Glad /glæd/ (adj) vui  She was glad when the meeting was over  Relevant /ˈrɛləvənt/ (adj) có liên quan  That is a relevant anwser  Coast /koʊst/ (noun) bờ biển, đường bờ biển  They live near the coast  Realise /ˈriː.ə.laɪz/ (verb) nhận  She realizes her mistake  Agriculture /ˈỉgrɪˌkʌlʧər/ (noun) nơng nghiệp  50% of the country’s population depends on agriculture  Pollutant /pəˈlutənt/ (noun) chất gây ô nhiễm  Pollutants such as sulphur dioxide or CFCs are harmful  Discharge /dɪsˈʧɑrʤ/ (verb) đổ  The company discharges a lot of waste into the river  Downstream /ˈdaʊnˈstrim/ (adv) xi dịng  They live downstream  drainage channel /ˈdreɪnəʤ ˈʧænəl/ (noun) hệ thống cống thoát nước  A lot of cities in the world have installed drainage channels  drain away the water /dreɪn əˈweɪ ðə ˈwɔtər/ (verb) dẫn nước chỗ khác  The wastewater would be drained away  Sensible /ˈsɛnsəbəl/ (adj) hợp lý, thực dụng  I think that's a very sensible idea  take into account /teɪk ˈɪntu əˈkaʊnt/ (verb) đưa vào dự tính, tính tới  He takes into account the pricing, service and location when opening his business  Aim /eɪm/ (verb) nhắm tới  Don't try to aim for perfection  Disposing /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/ (noun) xả thải, vứt bỏ  The disposing of toilet paper into the toilet is not accepted  Flooding /ˈflʌdɪŋ/ (noun) ngập lụt  There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas  Prevention /priˈvɛnʃən/ (noun) ngăn chặn  Covid 19 prevention must be viewed as a priority  Replace /ˌriˈpleɪs/ (verb) thay  Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom  Ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/ (noun) hệ sinh thái  Pollution can have negative effects on the ecosystem  Environmentalist /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəlɪst/ (noun) nhà môi trường học  Environmentalists are working to improve the quality of our lakes and rivers  abide by /əˈbaɪd baɪ/ (verb) tôn trọng, giữ, tuân theo, chịu theo; trung thành với  You'll have to abide by the rules of the company  Establish /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/ (verb) thành lập, tạo thành  Dang Le Nguyen Vu established Trung Nguyen Coffee Company  Background /ˈbækˌgraʊnd/ (noun) bối cảnh, lai lịch  This is the background of Elon Musk  Handout /ˈhænˌdaʊt/ (noun) ghi  He gave the handouts to his teammates  deal with /dil wɪð/ (verb) giải  We find ways to deal with the problem  Implication /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/ (noun) dính líu, ảnh hưởng  What are the implications of the new law?  Audience /ˈɑdiəns/ (noun) khán giả, thính giả  The audiences are very excited because of their idol Section 4: Marine Renewable Energy (Ocean Energy)  Rapidly /ˈrỉpədli/ (adv) cách nhanh chóng  VinMart is expanding rapidly  Expand /ɪkˈspænd/ (verb) mở rộng, phát triển  Mc.Donald has expanded their stores globally  fossil fuel /ˈfɑsəl ˈfjuəl/ (noun) nhiên liệu hóa thạch  Burning fossil fuels is a reason for air pollution  Eventually /ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli/ (adv) cuối cùng, suy cho  Our flight eventually left five hours late  Derive /dəˈraɪv/ (verb) lấy từ  The new drug is derived from fish oil  Harness /ˈhɑrnəs/ (verb) Khai thác để sản xuất điện (một sông, thác nước )  They try to harness the power of the sun  Category /ˈkætəˌgɔri/ (noun) loại  There are four categories of accommodation  Thermal /ˈθɜrməl/ (adj) thuộc nhiệt  Thermal energy is produced by a rise in temperature  Harvest /ˈhɑrvəst/ (verb) thu hoạch, thu  Farmers are extremely busy when they harvest  come up with /kʌm ʌp wɪð/ (verb) nghĩ ý tưởng  She came up with a new idea for increasing sales  Efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ (adj) hiệu  This is simply the most efficient way to it  Standstill /ˈstændˌstɪl/ (noun) dừng lại, bế tắc  The roadworks brought the traffic to a standstill  Generate /ˈʤɛnəˌreɪt/ (verb) tạo  The wind turbines are used to generate electricity  Onshore /ˈɑnˌʃɔr/ (adj) Ở gần bờ (biển)  The windfarms are onshore  Reservoir /ˈrɛzəˌvwɑr/ (noun) bể chứa nước nhân tạo  This is a beautiful reservoir  Offshore /ˈɔfˈʃɔr/ (adj) khơi, xa bờ  The wind was blowing offshore  Erratic /ɪˈrætɪk/ (adj) thất thường  The weather becomes more erratic  Drawback /ˈdrɔˌbæk/ (noun) bất lợi, khuyết điểm  The main drawback to it is the cost               Sediment /ˈsɛdəmənt/ (noun) cặn, sạn Sediment is a naturally occurring material  Predictable /prɪˈdɪktəbəl/ (adj) tiên đốn In March and April, the weather is much less predictable  Tidal /ˈtaɪdəl/ (noun) thuộc thủy triều Tidal energy is a renewable energy  Lagoon /ləˈgun/ (noun) phá(có thể tham khảo địa danh Phá Tam Giang) We loved to go swimming in the lagoon  Shelter /ˈʃɛltər/ (verb) che chở, bao bọc, bao phủ Human beings need food, clothing and shelter  Rush /rʌʃ/ (verb) chảy mạnh, chảy xiết The water rushed in through the hole  Breakwater /ˈbreɪˌkwɔtər/ (noun) đê chắn sóng Breakwaters are built near the coasts  Operate /ˈɑpəˌreɪt/ (verb) hoạt động Solar panels can only operate in sunlight  Emission /ɪˈmɪʃən/ (noun) khí thải CO2 emission is worrying  Maintenance /ˈmeɪntənəns/ (noun) bảo trì, bảo dưỡng The school pays for the maintenance of the buildings  Estimate /ˈɛstəmət/ (verb) ước lượng, ước chừng I need to estimate the time needed for tasks  Component /kəmˈpoʊnənt/ (noun) phận thành phần Nitrogen is the main component of air  Migration /maɪˈgreɪʃən/ (noun) di cư It was one of the largest migrations in US history II TEST 1-READING Passage 1: The Importance Of Children's Play  Creativity /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ (noun) sáng tạo Ex: Creativity and originality are more important than technical skill  Aware /əˈweər/ (adj) Có nhận thức Ex: They suddenly became aware of people looking at them  Fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ (noun) Sự giả tưởng Ex: He spoke of his childhood fantasies about becoming a famous football player  Capacity /kəˈpæsəti/ (noun) khả Ex: She has an enormous capacity for hard work  Repercussion /ˌriːpəˈkʌʃn/ (noun) ảnh hưởng, hậu Ex: The collapse of the company will have repercussions for the whole industry  Involve /ɪnˈvɒlv/ (verb) liên quan, bao hàm Ex: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph  Tire /ˈtaɪər/ (verb) chán Ex: There are plenty of restaurants for those who tire of shopping  Partner /ˈpɑːtnər/ (noun) cộng sự; đối tác, bạn đồng hành Ex: The teacher asked the students to choose a partner for the next activity  Affect /əˈfekt/ (verb) ảnh hưởng Ex: Your opinion will not affect my decision  Population /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/ (noun) Dân số Ex:The country has a total population of 65 million  Mindful /ˈmaɪndfl/ (adj) Lưu tâm; quan tâm Ex: Mindful of the danger of tropical storms, I decided not to go out  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  Limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ (verb) giới hạn Ex: The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice  due to /djuː tu/ (adv) Ex: A lot of her unhappiness is due to boredom  Fear /fɪər/ (noun) nỗi sợ Ex: Alan spoke of his fears for the future  /skeəs/ scarce (adj) Ex: Skilled workers were becoming increasingly scarce  Curtail /kɜːˈteɪl/ (verb) Cắt, cắt bớt, rút ngắn Ex: Spending on books has been severely curtailed  Perception /pəˈsepʃn/ (noun) Nhận thức Ex: We have to change the public's perception that money is being wasted  Victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ (noun) nạn nhân Ex: Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending  Crime /kraɪm/ (noun) tội phạm Ex: The rate of violent crime fell last month  Emphasis /ˈemfəsɪs/ (noun) nhấn mạnh Ex: Since the elections there has been a greater emphasis on education  Academic /ˌỉkəˈdemɪk/ (adj) Có tính chất học thuật Ex: We are looking for practical experience as well as academic achievement  Policy /ˈpɒləsi/ (noun) sách Ex: The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting  Concern /kənˈsɜːn/ (verb) liên quan đến Ex: Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you  Lack /læk/ (verb) thiếu Ex: The team lacked the skill to compete at the highest level  Evidence /ˈevɪdəns/ (noun) Bằng chứng Ex: Researchers have found clear scientific evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer  base on /beɪs ɒn/ (verb) dựa vào Ex: What are you basing this theory on?  Research /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ (noun) nghiên cứu Ex: His researches in the field of disease prevention produced unexpected results  Impact /ˈɪmpækt/ (noun) tác động Ex: Her speech made a profound impact on everyone  Rest /rest/ (noun) phần lại Ex: The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy  carry out /ˈkæri aʊt/ (verb) tiến hành Ex: The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what's wrong with her  Toddler /ˈtɒdlər/ (noun) Đứa bé biết Ex: She was left at home with a toddler and a four-month-old baby to care for  Explore /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ (verb) khám phá, thám hiểm Ex: We will explore these ideas in more detail in chapter  Require /rɪˈkwaɪər/ (verb) cần, yêu cầu Ex: These pets require a lot of care and attention  Medical /ˈmedɪkl/ (adj) Liên quan đến y khoa Ex: His medical records showed that he was unfit for work  Previous /ˈpriːviəs/ (adj) trước Ex: No previous experience is necessary for this job  Investigate /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/ (verb) Điều tra Ex: Detectives are currently investigating possible links between the murders  Observe /əbˈzɜːv/ (verb) Quan sát Ex: I want you to observe all the details  Clue /kluː/ (noun) manh mối, gợi ý Ex: They are searching for clues about the kidnapping  Diagnosis /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ (noun) chẩn đoán Ex: They are waiting for the doctor's diagnosis  Disorder /dɪsˈɔːdər/ (noun) rối loạn Ex: Most people with acute mental disorder can be treated at home  Autism /ˈɔːtɪzəm/ (noun) Tự kỷ Ex: Her son was diagnosed with autism at the age of three  Represent /ˌreprɪˈzent/ (verb) đại diện, biểu trưng Ex: The artist uses doves to represent peace  Character /ˈkærəktər/ (noun) nhân vật Ex: He loves to draw and create his own cartoon characters  Previously /ˈpriːviəsli/ (adv) trước Ex: The building had previously been used as a hotel  Comment /ˈkɒment/ (verb) Bình luận Ex: I don't feel I can comment on their decision  Regard /rɪˈɡɑːd/ (verb) Đánh giá Ex: They regarded people outside their own town with suspicion  Significant /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ (adj) Đáng lưu ý, quan trọng Ex: There are no significant differences between the two groups of students  Recent /ˈriːsnt/ (adj) gần Ex: The Prime Minister discussed the issue during his most recent visit to Poland  Imagine /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ (verb) tưởng tượng Ex:The house was just as she had imagined it  Witch /wɪtʃ/ (noun) Mụ phù thuỷ Ex: Many people believed her to be a witch  Gallant /ˈɡælənt/ (adj) Dũng cảm; hào hiệp Ex: Despite fierce competition, she made a gallant effort to win the first medal of the championships  Enchanting /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ/ (adj) làm say mê, làm vui thích Ex: What an enchanting little town!  Abandon /əˈbændən/ (verb) từ bỏ, ruồng bỏ Ex: By 1930 he had abandoned his Marxist principles  Regulate /ˈreɡjuleɪt/ (verb) Điều tiết, quản lý Ex: The department is responsible for regulating the insurance industry  Pretence /prɪˈtens/ (noun) giả vờ Ex: Their friendliness was only pretence  Variety /vəˈraɪəti/ (noun) Sự đa dạng Ex: This tool can be used in a variety of ways  Achievement /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ (noun) Thành tựu Ex: It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player  Species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ (noun) giống loài Ex: Most of the known rhino species are West African  Underpin /củng cố, làm vững thêm/ (verb) củng cố, làm vững thêm Ex: The report is underpinned by extensive research  Intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/ (adj) Về mặt trí tuệ Ex: It can be very difficult to measure intellectual ability  Crucial /ˈkruːʃl/ (adj) Tối quan trọng Ex: Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school  Adaptable /əˈdỉptəbl/ (adj) Có thể thích nghi, thích ứng Ex: Older workers can be as adaptable and quick to learn as anyone else  Philosopher /fəˈlɒsəfər/ (noun) nhà triết học Ex: We studied the writings of the Greek philosopher Aristotle  Extol / ɪkˈstəʊl/ (verb) Tán dương, ca tụng Ex: She was extolled as a genius  Virtue /ˈvɜːtʃuː/ (noun) Ưu điểm; tính chất có ích Ex: Patience is not one of her virtues, I'm afraid  Possibility /ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/ (noun) khả năng, Ex: There is a real possibility of war  Process /ˈprəʊses/ (noun) trình Ex: It's a normal part of the learning process  Undertake /ˌʌndəˈteɪk/ (verb) đảm đương, thực Ex: University professors both teach and undertake research  Facilitate /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ (verb) tạo điều kiện Ex: Structured teaching facilitates learning  Aspect /ˈỉspekt/ (noun) Khía cạnh Ex: The book aims to cover all aspects of city life  Key /kiː/ (adj) chủ chốt Ex: He was a key figure in the campaign  Predictor /prɪˈdɪktər/ (noun) người dự đoán, điều dự đoán Ex: Cholesterol level is not a strong predictor of heart disease in women  Behavior /bɪˈheɪvjər/ (noun) hành vi Ex: I noticed a change in his behaviour  Indicator /ˈɪndɪkeɪtər/ (noun) bảng hiển thị Ex: The economic indicators are better than expected  Stimulus /ˈstɪmjələs/ (noun) kích thích Ex: Books provide children with ideas and a stimulus for play  Instructional /ɪnˈstrʌkʃənl/ (adj) có tính chất hướng dẫn Ex: The activities are intended to be both interesting and instructional  Describe /dɪˈskraɪb/ (verb) miêu tả  Reproduce /ˌriːprəˈdjuːs/ (verb) sinh sản Ex: Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land  Vast /vɑːst/ (adj) rộng lớn Ex: In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem  Deteriorate /dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/ (verb) trở nên xấu Ex: They had to cope with deteriorating weather conditions  Creature /ˈkriːtʃər/ (noun) Sinh vật Ex: Dogs are more social creatures than cats  Complexity /kəmˈpleksəti/ (noun) Độ tinh xảo, phức tạp Ex: I was astonished by the size and complexity of the problem  Isolated /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ (adj) Cô lập Ex: isolated rural areas Ex: Unless a compromise could be reached the country would be diplomatically isolated on this issue  Estimate /ˈestɪmeɪt/ (verb) Ước lượng Ex: The satellite will cost an estimated £400 million  Identify /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ (verb) Xác định, nhận dạng Ex: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system  Suffer /ˈsʌfər/ (verb) chịu đựng Ex: The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year  Steep /stiːp/ (adj) Dốc đứng Ex: The path grew steeper as we climbed higher  Extend /ɪkˈstend/ (verb) mở rộng Ex: The company plans to extend its operations into Europe  Entomologist /ˌentəˈmɒlədʒɪst/ (noun) nhà nghiên cứu sâu bọ, nhà côn trùng học Ex: Entomologists have long been fascinated by the ability of insects to track odours to their sources  Unique /juˈniːk/ (adj) đặc biệt, độc Ex: Everyone's fingerprints are unique  Represent /ˌreprɪˈzent/ (verb) thể Ex: Those comments not represent the views of us all  Pattern /ˈpỉtn/ (noun) Khn mẫu Ex: Wages in both sectors have followed a similar pattern  Matter /ˈmætər/ (verb) quan trọng Ex: As long as you're happy, that's all that matters Passage 2: Why zoos are good  Colossal /kəˈlɒsl/ (adj) Khổng lồ, to lớn Ex: The singer earns a colossal amount of money  Extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ (adj) tuyệt chủng Ex: The red squirrel is in danger of becoming extinct in England  Threaten /ˈθretn/ (verb) đe dọa Ex: Pollution is threatening marine life  Collapse /kəˈlæps/ (noun) sụp đổ Ex: The peace talks were on the verge of collapse  Sudden /ˈsʌdn/ (adj) Đột xuất Ex: Don't make any sudden movements  Dramatic /drəˈmỉtɪk/ (adj) kịch tính Ex: There has been a dramatic rise in reported crime  Unexpected /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/ (adj) không ngờ, Ex: The film has some unexpected twists  Discover /dɪˈskʌvər/ (verb) Khám phá Ex: She recently discovered two fungi that were new to science  Captivity /kæpˈtɪvəti/ (noun) giam giữ, nuôi nhốt Ex: Animals bred in captivity would probably not survive if they were released into the wild  Undertake /ˌʌndəˈteɪk/ (verb) đảm đương, thực Ex: University professors both teach and undertake research  Research /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ (noun) nghiên cứu Ex: His researches in the field of disease prevention produced unexpected results  Variable /ˈveəriəbl/ (adj) Hay thay đổi; thay đổi, biến thiên Ex: The forecast is based on assumptions of variable temperature  Population /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/ (noun) Dân số Ex:The country has a total population of 65 million  Mention /ˈmenʃn/ (noun) nói đến, nhắc đến Ex: He made no mention of her work  Impressive /ɪmˈpresɪv/ (adj) gây ấn tượng Ex: That was an impressive performance from such a young tennis player  Specimen / ˈspesɪmən/ (noun) tiêu Ex: He has a collection of rare insect specimens  Display /dɪˈspleɪ/ (noun) phô bày, trưng bày Ex: She slammed the door behind her in a display of ill-temper  Compare /kəmˈpeər/ (verb) so sánh Ex: We compared the two reports carefully  Creature /ˈkriːtʃər/ (noun) Sinh vật Ex: Dogs are more social creatures than cats  Absorb /əbˈzɔːb/ (verb) Hấp thụ Ex: Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air  Wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ (noun) giới hữu sinh Ex: Development of the area would endanger wildlife  Vary /ˈveəri/ (verb) Thay đổi, khác Ex: The students' work varies considerably in quality  Diet /ˈdaɪət/ (noun) Chế độ ăn uống Ex: I loved the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish  Supplement /ˈsʌplɪmənt/ (noun) Phần bổ sung, phần phụ thêm Ex: The doctor said she should be taking vitamin supplements  Require /rɪˈkwaɪər/ (verb) cần, yêu cầu Ex: These pets require a lot of care and attention  Treat /triːt/ (verb) chữa Ex: She was treated for depression with medication prescribed by her doctor  Captive /ˈkæptɪv/ (adj) bị bắt giữ, bị giam cầm, tình trạng ni nhốt Ex: She was held captive in a castle  life expectancy /ˈlaɪf ɪkspektənsi/ (noun) Tuổi thọ Ex: Life expectancy for both men and women has improved greatly in the past 20 years  Counterpart /ˈkaʊntəpɑːt/ (noun) sao, đối chiếu Ex: The women's shoe, like its male counterpart, is specifically designed for the serious tennis player  Drought /draʊt/ (noun) Hạn hán Ex: England has had several summer droughts in recent years  Starvation /stɑːˈveɪʃn/ (noun) Sự đói, thiếu ăn; chết đói Ex: Millions will face starvation next year as a result of the drought  Predator /ˈpredətər/ (noun) Thú săn mồi Ex: the relationship between predator and prey Ex: Wolves are major predators of small mammals  Reservoir /ˈrezəvwɑːr/ (noun) Kho, kho dự trữ, nguồn cung cấp Ex: The universities constitute a reservoir of expert knowledge  Extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/ (noun) Sự tuyệt chủng Ex:The island's way of life is doomed to extinction  Exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/ (verb) Tồn Ex: I don't think ghosts exist  Excel /ɪkˈsel/ (verb) vượt trội Ex: She has always excelled in foreign languages  Transmit /trænzˈmɪt/ (verb) truyền Ex: The disease cannot be transmitted through coughing or sneezing  Lacking /ˈlækɪŋ/ (adj) thiếu, không đủ Ex: She's not usually lacking in confidence  Sophisticated /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/ (adj) tinh vi, phức tạp Ex: Medical techniques are becoming more sophisticated all the time  Outreach /ˈaʊtriːtʃ/ (noun) nỗ lực tiếp cận cộng đồng Ex: The centre was awarded a grant for outreach to the homeless  Overseas /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ (adj) từ nước Ex: The firm is expanding into overseas markets  State /steɪt/ (verb) phát biểu, tuyên bố Ex: The facts are clearly stated in the report  Staff /stɑːf/ (noun) nhân viên Ex: The hospital staff cared for me so well  Conservation /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/ (noun) Sự bảo tồn Ex: Road development in the area has been severely affected by the conservation programmes of the council  Specialize /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/ (verb) chuyên Ex: He specialized in criminal law  Threat /θret/ (noun) Mối đe dọa Ex: Many wild plants are under threat of extinction  Directly /dəˈrektli/ (adv) cách trực tiếp Ex: He was not directly responsible for the accident  Abroad /əˈbrɔːd/ (adv) nước Ex: She worked abroad for a year  Contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ (verb) đóng góp Ex: We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund  Reserve /rɪˈzɜːv/ (noun) trữ lượng Ex: The country has the world's largest reserves of coal  Reintroduction /ˌriːɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/ (noun) đưa vào lại, giới thiệu lại Ex: Other beneficial changes have been documented since wolf reintroduction into Yellowstone  Awareness /əˈweənəs/ (noun) Nhận thức Ex: Politicians now have much greater awareness of these problems  Mention /ˈmenʃn/ (verb) nhắc đến, đề cập Ex: I promised never to mention the incident again  Overcome /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ (verb) Vượt qua Ex: She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal  Fear /fɪər/ (noun) nỗi sợ Ex: Alan spoke of his fears for the future  Generate /ˈdʒenəreɪt/ (verb) tạo ra, phát Ex: We need someone to generate new ideas  Income /ˈɪnkʌm/ (noun) Thu nhập Ex: Tourism is a major source of income for the area  Release /rɪˈliːs/ (verb) thả, giải phóng Ex: The hostages were released unharmed  Vital /ˈvaɪtl/ (adj) thiết yếu, quan trọng Ex: She had found out some information of vital importance  in terms of /ɪn tɜːmz əv/ (adv) về, Ex: The job is great in terms of salary, but it has its disadvantages  Means /miːnz/ (noun) phương tiện Ex: They had no means of communication  Aid /eɪd/ (verb) cứu trợ, trợ giúp Ex: Huge projects designed to aid poorer countries can sometimes more harm than good  Inform /ɪnˈfɔːm/ (verb) thông báo Ex: Please inform us of any changes of address  Assist /əˈsɪst/ (verb) Hỗ trợ Ex: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work  Accept /əkˈsept/ (verb) chấp nhận, đồng tình Ex: He accepted all the changes we proposed  Conscious /ˈkɒnʃəs/ (adj) có nhận thức Ex: She's very conscious of the problems involved  Reintroduce / ˌriːɪntrəˈdjuːs/ (verb) đưa vào lại Ex: Wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone Park in 1995  Boost /buːst/ (verb) thúc đẩy Ex: The movie helped boost her screen career  Restrict /rɪˈstrɪkt/ (verb) hạn chế Ex: We restrict the number of students per class to ten  Spare /speər/ (verb) miễn cho Ex: He wanted to spare his mother any anxiety  Bullying /ˈbʊliɪŋ/ (noun) bắt nạt, ức hiếp Ex: Bullying is a problem in many schools  Ostracism /ˈɒstrəsɪzəm/ (noun) Sự khai trừ, tẩy chay Ex: AIDS patients often experience social ostracism and discrimination  Suffer /ˈsʌfər/ (verb) chịu đựng Ex: The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year  Irritation /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn/ (noun) phát cáu, bị chọc tức Ex: That kind of behaviour is sure to cause irritation  Pain /peɪn/ (noun) đau, đau đớn Ex: He felt a sharp pain in his knee  Parasite /ˈpỉrəsaɪt/ (noun) Kí sinh trùng Ex: These flies carry a dangerous parasite  Injury / ˈɪndʒəri/ (noun) Chấn thương Ex: He was lucky to escape injury  Nasty /ˈnɑːsti/ (adj) xấu xa, nguy hiểm Ex: He has a nasty temper  Automatically /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/ (adv) cách tự động Ex: I automatically put my hand out to catch the ball  Serve /sɜːv/ (verb) dùng cho, đảm nhiệm Ex: The sofa will serve as a bed for a night or two  Key /kiː/ (adj) chủ chốt Ex: He was a key figure in the campaign  Purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ (noun) mục đích Ex: Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money  Effort /ˈefət/ (noun) cố gắng Ex: The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people  Initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ (noun) Kiến nghị, sáng kiến Ex: Most policy initiatives come from the White House  Perspective /pəˈspektɪv/ (noun) Góc nhìn Ex: A historical perspective may help us understand the issue  Appreciation /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/ (noun) trân trọng Ex: She shows little appreciation of good music  Restore /rɪˈstɔːr/ (verb) phục hồi Ex: The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy  Ecosystem /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/ (noun) hệ sinh thái Ex: Islands often support delicate ecosystems that evolved without any need for defence  Procedure /prəˈsiːdʒər/ (noun) thủ tục, thể thức Ex: Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure  Capture /ˈkæptʃər/ (verb) Bắt giữ, bắt Ex: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos  Individual /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/ (noun) cá nhân Ex: The competition is open to both teams and individuals  Bolster /ˈbəʊlstər/ (verb) thúc đẩy Ex: More money is needed to bolster the industry  Gain /ɡeɪn/ (verb) đạt được, giành Ex: The country gained its independence ten years ago  Dose /dəʊs/ (noun) liều thuốc Ex: Take a single dose at bedtime to help you sleep  Anaesthetic /ˌænəsˈθetɪk/ (noun) thuốc tê Ex: The operation is performed under anaesthetic  Handle /ˈhændl/ (verb) giải Ex: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis  Conflict /ˈkɒnflɪkt/ (noun) Xung đột, mâu thuẫn Ex: The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty  Habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/ (noun) Môi trường sống Ex: The panda's natural habitat is the bamboo forest  Destruction /dɪˈstrʌkʃn/ (noun) tình trạng bị tàn phá, tình trạng bị tiêu diệt Ex: Children will quickly test their toys to destruction  Consider /kənˈsɪdər/ (verb) cân nhắc, xem xét Ex: We are considering various possibilities  Ongoing /ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ/ (adj) tiếp diễn Ex: Training is part of our ongoing career development program  Essential /ɪˈsenʃl/ (adj) thiết yếu Ex: The local government is not able to provide essential services such as gas, water and electricity  Survival / səˈvaɪvl/ (noun) sinh tồn, sống sót Ex: Exporting is necessary for our economic survival  Numerous /ˈnjuːmərəs/ (adj) vô số Ex: He has been late on numerous occasions Passage 3: Untitled  Colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/ (noun) Đồng nghiệp Ex: We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years  Marine /məˈriːn/ (adj) thuộc biển Ex: The oil slick seriously threatens marine life around the islands  Debris /ˈdebriː/ (noun) Mảnh vỡ Ex: Emergency teams are still clearing the debris from the plane crash  Plenty /ˈplenti/ (pronoun) Vô vàn Ex: ‘Do we need more milk?’ ‘No, there's plenty in the fridge.’  Alarm /əˈlɑːm/ (noun) báo động Ex: The first two bomb alerts were false alarms, but the third was for real  State /steɪt/ (noun) Trạng thái Ex: He was in a state of permanent depression  Creature /ˈkriːtʃər/ (noun) Sinh vật Ex: Dogs are more social creatures than cats  Warn /wɔːn/ (verb) cảnh báo Ex: Security experts warned about the problems months ago  Population /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/ (noun) Dân số Ex:The country has a total population of 65 million  Risk /rɪsk/ (noun) rủi ro Ex: The health risks are very low  Prove /pruːv/ (verb) Chứng minh Ex: She was determined to prove everyone wrong  Extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ (adj) tuyệt chủng Ex: The red squirrel is in danger of becoming extinct in England  Perceive /pəˈsiːv/ (verb) nhận thức Ex: This discovery was perceived as a major breakthrough  Threat /θret/ (noun) Mối đe dọa Ex: Many wild plants are under threat of extinction  Analyse /ˈỉnəlaɪz/ (verb) phân tích, đánh giá Ex: He tried to analyse his feelings  Examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ (verb) kiểm tra Ex: This study sets out to examine in detail the possible effects of climate change  Impact /ˈɪmpækt/ (noun) tác động Ex: Her speech made a profound impact on everyone  Publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ (verb) công bố Ex: He works for a company that publishes reference books  Research /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ (noun) nghiên cứu Ex: His researches in the field of disease prevention produced unexpected results  Remaining /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/ (adj) lại Ex: The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital  Weakness /ˈwiːknəs/ (noun) nhược điểm, khuyết điểm Ex: It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses  Content /ˈkɒntent/ (noun) nội dung Ex: She hadn't read the letter and so was unaware of its contents  Affect /əˈfekt/ (verb) ảnh hưởng Ex: Your opinion will not affect my decision  Validity /vəˈlɪdəti/ (noun) có Ex: We had doubts about the validity of their argument  Expect /ɪkˈspekt/ (verb) mong đợi Ex: They never expected to find their dream home  Strikingly /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/ (adv) cách bật Ex: The two polls produced strikingly different results  Investigation /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/ (noun) Cuộc điều tra Ex: Officials are calling for an investigation into the incident  Ingest /ɪnˈdʒest/ (verb) Ăn vào bụng, tiêu thụ Ex: The chemicals can be poisonous if ingested  Preference /ˈprefrəns/ (noun) Sự ưu tiên, ưa thích Ex: Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan  Diet /ˈdaɪət/ (noun) Chế độ ăn uống Ex: I loved the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish  Analysis /əˈnỉləsɪs/ (noun) phân tích Ex: Further analysis revealed significant regional variations in the results  Bothersome /ˈbɒðəsəm/ (adj) Làm khó chịu, gây phiền, quấy rầy Ex: I had strange, bothersome dreams last night that are still playing in my head  Material /məˈtɪəriəl/ (noun) Chất liệu Ex: We have 98% of the same genetic material as chimpanzees  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  Severely /sɪˈvɪəli/ (adv) mãnh liệt, khắc nghiệt Ex: Job opportunities are severely limited at the moment  Injure /ˈɪndʒər/ (verb) Làm tổn thương, làm hại, làm bị thương Ex: Three people were killed and five injured in the crash  Synthetic /sɪnˈθetɪk/ (adj) nhân tạo, tổng hợp Ex: The tyres are made with synthetic rubber  Fibre /ˈfaɪbər/ (noun) Vải sợi; Chất xơ Ex: Natural fibres such as cotton tend to be cooler  Ingredient /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/ (noun) Thành phần, nguyên liệu Ex: Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients  Cosmetics /kɒzˈmetɪks/ (noun) Mỹ phẩm Ex: We’re introducing a new line of cosmetics  Toiletries /ˈtɔɪlətriz/ (noun) Dụng cụ vệ sinh cá nhân (kem đánh răng, lược, ) Ex: Inside the bag were shampoo and other toiletries  Erode /ɪˈrəʊd/ (verb) bào mòn Ex: The experience had seriously eroded his confidence in himself  Remnant /ˈremnənt/ (noun) tàn dư, tàn tích Ex: The woods are remnants of a huge forest which once covered the whole area  Drawback /ˈdrɔːbæk/ (noun) điểm hạn chế Ex: This is the one major drawback of the new system  Focus /ˈfəʊkəs/ (verb) tập trung Ex: She was distracted and finding it hard to focus  Entire /ɪnˈtaɪər/ (adj) toàn Ex: You two are her favourite people in the entire world  Concentration /ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/ (noun) Mật độ Ex: Evaporation gradually increases the salt concentration of the water  Lab /lỉb/ (noun) phịng thí nghiệm Ex: The effects of weathering can be simulated in the lab  Reflect /rɪˈflekt/ (verb) phản ánh, cho thấy chất Ex: Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community  Predator /ˈpredətər/ (noun) Thú săn mồi Ex: the relationship between predator and prey Ex: Wolves are major predators of small mammals  Species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ (noun) giống loài Ex: Most of the known rhino species are West African  Rest /rest/ (noun) phần lại Ex: The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy  Ecosystem /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/ (noun) hệ sinh thái Ex: Islands often support delicate ecosystems that evolved without any need for defence  Accidentally /ˌæksɪˈdentəli/ (adv) tình cờ Ex: The damage couldn't have been caused accidentally  Cargo /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ (noun) Hàng hoá Ex: The ship was carrying a cargo of nuclear waste  Huge /hjuːdʒ/ (adj) to lớn Ex: A huge crowd had gathered in the square  Assess /əˈses/ (verb) đánh giá Ex: It's difficult to assess the effects of these changes  Ecologist /iˈkɒlədʒɪst/ (noun) Nhà sinh thái học Ex: This course is for anyone wanting to become a professional ecologist  Dismal /ˈdɪzməl/ (adj) Buồn nản, u sầu, phiền muộn Ex: Christmas will be dismal without the children  Terrible /ˈterəbl/ (adj) tồi tệ Ex: He had suffered terrible injuries  Speculate /ˈspekjuleɪt/ (verb) giả sử Ex: We all speculated about the reasons for her resignation  Faulty /ˈfɔːlti/ (adj) Có thiếu sót, mắc lỗi Ex: The accident was caused by a faulty signal  Statistics / stəˈtɪstɪks/ (noun) Thống kê Ex: Analysis of crime statistics showed high levels of violent crime within the area  Tiny /ˈtaɪni/ (adj) nhỏ Ex: We come from a tiny little town in upstate New York   Publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ (verb) công bố Ex: He works for a company that publishes reference books Analysis /əˈnæləsɪs/ (noun) phân tích Ex: Further analysis revealed significant regional variations in the results  Relevant /ˈreləvənt/ (adj) Có liên quan Ex: These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry  Damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ (verb) làm tổn hại Ex: Our car was damaged beyond repair in the crash  Prevent /prɪˈvent/ (verb) ngăn chặn Ex: The government took steps to prevent a scandal  Policy /ˈpɒləsi/ (noun) sách Ex: The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting  figure out /ˈfɪɡər aʊt/ (verb) tìm cách, mường tượng Ex: I'm trying to figure out a way to make this work  Attention /əˈtenʃn/ (noun) Sự ý Ex: An article in the newspaper caught my attention  Dramatic /drəˈmætɪk/ (adj) kịch tính Ex: There has been a dramatic rise in reported crime  conjure up /ˈkʌndʒər ʌp/ (verb) Gợi lên Ex: That smell always conjures up memories of holidays in France  Vast /vɑːst/ (adj) rộng lớn Ex: In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem  Currently /ˈkʌrəntli/ (adv) thời điểm Ex: All the options are currently available  Mechanical /məˈkænɪkl/ (adj) Thuộc mặt khí Ex: The plane appeared to have crashed because of a mechanical problem  Device /dɪˈvaɪs/ (noun) thiết bị Ex: The new devices will be installed at US airports  Simulation /ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃn/ (noun) mô Ex: Simulation models are used to predict earthquake patterns  Strategically /strəˈtiːdʒɪkli/ (adv) thuộc chiến lược, có chủ ý Ex: Her scarf was strategically placed to hide a tear in her shirt  Misperception /ˌmɪspəˈsepʃən/ (noun) hiểu sai, quan niệm sai Ex: We are trying to get away from this misperception that tennis is an elitist sport  Interrogate /ɪnˈterəɡeɪt/ (verb) nghi vấn Ex: He was interrogated by the police for over 12 hours  Address /əˈdres/ (verb) giải Ex: The policy fails to address the needs of the poor  Absorb /əbˈzɔːb/ (verb) Hấp thụ Ex: Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air  Ignore /ɪɡˈnɔːr/ (verb) Bỏ qua; làm lơ Ex: I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it