Reading text 2: IELTS Cambridge 11 – Test The Falkirk Wheel Highlighted vocabulary: No Words & Word Form Unique (a) / juˈniːk / uniquely (adv) Meaning and/or Examples + Collocations (1) = being the only one of its kind (độc quyền, một, độc vô nhị) • Everyone's fingerprints are unique (2) = very special or unusual (khác thường, phi thường, đáng ý) • a unique talent • The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds • The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe Ambitious (a) / æmˈbɪʃəs / ambitiously (adv) ≠ UNambitious (a) = needing a lot of effort, money or time to succeed (nhiều, lớn) Navigable (a) / ˈnævɪɡəbl / navigability (n) /nævɪɡəˈbɪləti/ = ( of rivers, etc ) wide and deep enough for ships and boats to sail on or go through (khả lại / di chuyển tàu thuyền) Dismantle (v) / dɪsˈmæntl / Commemorate (v) / kəˈmeməreɪt / commemoration (n) / kəmeməˈreɪʃn / Numerous (a) / ˈnjuːmərəs / Eventual (a) / ɪˈventʃuəl / Notably (adv) / ˈnəʊtəbli / Propeller (n) / prəˈpelə/ (n): tình trạng qua lại / di chuyển tàu thuyền = to take apart a machine or structure so that it is in separate pieces (tháo dở) • I had to dismantle the engine in order to repair it • The steel mill was dismantled piece by piece = to remind people of an important person or event from the past with a special action or object (tưởng niệm, tưởng nhớ, kỷ niệm) = an action, or a ceremony, etc that makes people remember and show respect for an important person or event in the past (lễ kỷ niệm, kỷ niệm) = many (nhiều) • He has been late on numerous occasions • The advantages of this system are too numerous to mention • Numerous studies have shown this to be true = happening at the end of a period of time or of a process (cuối cùng) • the eventual winner of the tournament • It is impossible to predict what the eventual outcome will be = most importantly, remarkably, especially (nổi bật nhất, đáng ý nhất) = a device with two or more blades that turn quickly and cause a ship or an aircraft to move forward (chân vịt) 10 Ribcage (n) / ˈrɪbkeɪdʒ / = the structure of curved bones (called ribs ), that surrounds and protects the chest (xương sườn) 11 Spine (n) / spaɪn / = backbone (synonym) = the row of small bones that are connected together down the middle of the back (xương sống) 12 Assemble (v) / əˈsembl / = to come together as a group; to bring people or things together as a group (tụ tập, tập họp, lắp ráp) 13 ≠ DISassemble (v) = take apart Painstaking (a) /ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋ / painstakingly (adv) = thorough (synonym) = needing a lot of care, effort and attention to detail (chịu khó, cần cù, cẩn thận, tỉ mỉ) • painstaking research / student • The event had been planned with painstaking attention to detail • The building has been painstakingly restored to all its former elegance 14 15 Bolt (v) / bəʊlt / Crane (n) / kreɪn / = to fasten things together with a bolt (chốt lại, siết lại) = a tall machine with a long arm, used to lift and move building materials and other heavy objects (cần trục) 16 Withstand (v) / wɪðˈstænd / withstood - withstood = resist , stand up to (synonym) = to be strong enough not to be hurt or damaged by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc (chịu đựng, chống lại) • The materials used have to be able to withstand high temperatures • They had withstood siege, hunger and deprivation 17 Immense (a) / ɪˈmens / = enormous (synonym) = extremely large or great (mênh mông, bao la, rộng lớn, vô số, vô kể) • There is still an immense amount of work to be done • The benefits are immense • a project of immense importance 18 Robust (a) / rəʊˈbʌst / = sturdy (synonym) = strong; able to survive being used a lot and not likely to break (cứng cáp, khỏe, mạnh mẽ) • a robust piece of equipment 19 Capacity (n) / kəˈpæsəti / = the total amount that can be contained or produced or (especially of a person or organization) the ability to a particular thing (sức chứa, có khả năng) • The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000 • a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres • She has a great capacity for hard work • Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products 20 Hydraulic (a) / haɪˈdrɔːlɪk / = operated by or connected or involved the pressure of water or some other liquid (thuộc nước, có liên quan 21 Dock (v) / dɒk / 22 Revolution (n) /revəˈluːʃn / to revolve (v) 23 Aqueduct (n) /ˈækwɪdʌkt/ đến nước, thủy lực) = if a ship docks or you dock a ship, it sails into a harbour and stays there (đậu, cập bến, neo đậu) = a complete circular movement around a point (vòng quay) • the revolution of the earth around the sun = a structure for carrying water, usually one built like a bridge across a valley or low ground (cầu máng nước, cầu máng dẫn nước)