Reading Confidence man: Bruce Lee achieved all his life goals at the age 32 because of one personality trait …. thin Asian man with a high pitched voice to become one of the most influential characters of the 20th century. In the sense of = in the meaning of: về một nghĩa nào đó. Yet= but, yet= still, yet= haven’t done There are yet long years ahead of me to polish my techniques and character. My reason in doing this is not the sole objective( the only objective) of making money. I am not easily discouraged, readily visualize myself as overcoming obstacles, winning out over setbacks, achieving “ impossible” objectives. I don’t really worry about …., but to set in motion(= start to do) the machinery to achieve it. I know that all the sum of my possessions I mentioned doesn’t necessarily add up to peace of mind, however, it can be if I devote my energy to real accomplishment of self rather than neurotic combat. ..Pearl, success comes to those who become success conscious. You always hear people say that your belief defines the limits of your possibility, but talk is cheap. Bruce is one the few that lived his life walking the walk.
Word Power- Từ vựng prasal verb ielts hàng ngày Topic Reading Confidence man: Bruce Lee achieved all his life goals at the age 32 because of one personality trait … thin Asian man with a high pitched voice to become one of the most influential characters of the 20th century In the sense of = in the meaning of: nghĩa Yet= but, yet= still, yet= haven’t done There are yet long years ahead of me to polish my techniques and character My reason in doing this is not the sole objective( the only objective) of making money I am not easily discouraged, readily visualize myself as overcoming obstacles, winning out over setbacks, achieving “ impossible” objectives I don’t really worry about …., but to set in motion(= start to do) the machinery to achieve it I know that all the sum of my possessions I mentioned doesn’t necessarily add up to peace of mind, however, it can be if I devote my energy to real accomplishment of self rather than neurotic combat Pearl, success comes to those who become success- conscious You always hear people say that your belief defines the limits of your possibility, but talk is cheap Bruce is one the few that lived his life walking the walk Reading Crop- growing Skyscrapers Applying the most conservative estimates?to current demographic trends, the human population will increase by about three million people by then The concept of indoor farming is not new, since hothouse production of tomatoes and other produce has been in vogue for some time.What is new is the urgent need to scale up this technology to accommodate another three million people Situated in the heart of urban centres, they would drastically reduce the amount of transportation required to bring food to the consumers Many believe an entirely new approach to indoor farming is required, employing cutting-edge technologies.( công nghệ đại, tiên tiến, trội, vượt bậc) 109: ten to the power of nine, 13 one cubed 12 one squared ½ one half, a half 1/3 one third , 2/3 two thirds 12/5 twelve over five 18/19 eighteen over one nine Probihitively expensive : đăt tiền = exorbitant Likelihood :sự có khả năng, If successfully implemented, proponents claim?, vertical farms offer the promise of urban renewal, sustainable production of a safe and varied food supply , and eventual repair ecosystems that have been sacrificed (đã bị đi)for horizontal farming ….learn how to grow most of the crops we now take for granted( thừa nhận, cho đúng) ….there would be no weather- related crop failures ( mùa màng thất bát)… This means that, for the majority, we humans have shelter from the elements, yet we subject our food-bearing plants to the rigours of the great outdoors and can no more than hope for a good weather At the moment, though, more needs to be done to reduce the detrimental impact it would have to the enviroment , Ngày 27/6/2017 …married woman who reported spousal abuse also fell to 29 percent from 37 percent a decade ago…that puts them about on par withthe US.( put st on par : đặt ngang với st ) where more than 27 percent of woman who reported contact sexual violence, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in a survey published in April from the Centers for Desease Control and Prevention A held the lion’s share of…= A held the largest part of A represent the smallest proportion of women who married or becoming pregnant at a young age (A nắm giữ tỉ lệ lớn nhất( nhỏ nhất) về… Ngày 30/6/2017 Be of… interest to … Would this book be of any interest to you? This information might be of particular interest to the candidate, given the fact that it may decide his chances of winning If we know = knowing that…= given… Example: Given his age, he’s a remarkably fast runner.( biết tuổi anh ta, thấy người chạy nhanh) Given the fact that he’s had months to this, he hasn’t made much progress ( biết làm việc tháng, thấy chẳng tiến bao nhiêu…) He was learning tons and working with smart, capable people But now, things changed You don’t need to savour every single bite.(every mouthful) Lose my mind = lose my shit : phát điên lên Reading Lesson: DOUBLE TROUBLE 17/07/2017 Beat someone to the punch( làm trước việc mà làm) Startups and foreign manufacturers are embracing a new reality ( accept someth is right ) All … and is prepare for it All any company or entrepreneur can is prepare for it Jack Ma, fouder of Alibaba, drew criticism when he told investors in June that… Attribute sth to sth ( someone): say or think that sth is the result or work of someone or sth 20/07/2017 Inevitable :không thể tránh Making major strides: (development) or step Stemming the rate of increase Large- scale manipulation of the enviroment ( influence) Equivalent of backup generator Stem (stop something from spreading or increasing) Proponent : người support ủng hộ cho someth May Day Parade ( line of people) Take place : to happen Scientist also have scrutinized wether High-tension cables: dây cáp cao áp Evergreen pines : thông xanh quanh năm To stimulate the growth of algae : kích thích phát triển tảo Global dimming : tượng mờ toàn cầu Equally guarded : thận trọng Distribution of precipitation : phân bố lượng mưa Equivalent = comparable: tương đương Likely impact: ảnh hưởng xảy Eye- catching idea ( very attractive or noticeable): bật 6th Sept, 2017 Put sb through : kết nối người chờ đt tới người cần gặp Badge , tram 16th Sept, 2017 Outpace : move or develope faster than someone or something else Hiring surged more than twice as much as expected (another example Skip class Drop out of the class Footbridge 26th, Sept, 2017 Jaywalking : cross the road illegally Co- ordinator : điều phối viên Particularly = especially Constitute :a apart from of ...109: ten to the power of nine, 13 one cubed 12 one squared ½ one half, a half 1/3 one third , 2/3 two thirds 12/5