Chapter 1

(v) assume

Ex:

• I assumed you were coming, so I bought two tickets.

• He assumed control of the company after the CEO resigned.

Synonym:

Presume, suppose, take for granted, undertake, take on

• to think something is true without proof;

• to take on (responsibility).

(cho rằng/giả định điều gì đó là đúng; đảm nhận (trách nhiệm))

(v) carve

Ex:

• The artist used a sharp knife to carve a beautiful bird from the block of wood.

• She managed to carve out a successful career in a difficult industry.

Synonym:

1. Sculpt, whittle, engrave

2. create, slice

1. to cut into a shape or design; to cut meat into slices. (khắc, chạm, đẽo; xẻ thịt/cắt thịt)

2. to establish a space or niche for oneself through hard work. (tạo dựng, tự mở đường cho mình)

(n) evaluation

Ex: The manager gave me a written evaluation of my work performance.

Synonym: judgment, review

a judgment of the quality or value of something

(sự đánh giá, sự thẩm định chất lượng hoặc giá trị của một cái gì đó)

(v) Correspond

• Correspond with [someone]

• Correspond to [something]

Ex:

1. The written description does not correspond to the actual product.

2. I've been corresponding with him for years.

Synonym:

1. Communicate, relate

2. Match, coincide

1. To communicate by exchanging letters/emails.

(Trao đổi thư từ / liên lạc.)

2. To be similar or equivalent in some way.

(Tương ứng, phù hợp, khớp với).

Dạng liên quan:

• Correspondence (n): Thư từ/Sự tương ứng. Correspondent (n): Phóng viên thường trú.

(n) serving

Ex: 

1. The recipe makes four servings, so we should have enough for everyone.

2. The restaurant is proud of its fast and friendly serving.

1. an amount of food for one person (một suất ăn, một khẩu phần)

2. the act of presenting food/drink or providing a public service (sự phục vụ, sự cung cấp)

(n) ladle

Ex: She used a ladle to pour the hot soup into the bowls.

a large, long-handled spoon used for serving soup

(cái muỗng lớn có cán dài dùng để múc canh, múc súp)

(n) plastic stool

Ex: We put the colorful plastic stools around the small table in the garden.

a small, simple seat, often without a back, made of plastic

(ghế đẩu bằng nhựa, ghế nhựa thấp không có lưng dựa)

(n) conical hat

Synonym: straw hat (nếu làm bằng rơm/lá)

a hat shaped like a cone

(cái nón hình chóp, nón lá)

(n) Street stall

Ex: 

• We stopped at a street stall to buy some hot noodles for lunch.

Synonym:

• Food stand, Vendor, Kiosk.

a small stand or table, usually outdoors, from which goods or food are sold

• (quầy hàng/gian hàng nhỏ trên phố, gánh hàng rong)

Dạng liên quan:

• Market stall (Sạp hàng trong chợ)

• Street vendor (Người bán hàng rong)

(adj - adv) further

Ex: We need to discuss this matter further before making a decision.

Synonym: Additional, more, extra, deeper

more distant in degree, time, or space; additional

(xa hơn, thêm nữa, sâu hơn)

(n) recipe

Ex:

• Can you share your grandmother's secret recipe for apple pie

• The manager believed that hard work and clear goals were the recipe for corporate success.

Synonym:

Formula, instructions, directions, method, procedure

a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish

(công thức nấu ăn, cách làm một món ăn nào đó)

(công thức, phương pháp, bí quyết để thành công)

(Cụm Động từ - Phrasal Verb)

Take over

Ex: 

• The new CEO will take over management duties starting next Monday.

• We must not let fear take over our decision-making process.

Synonym:

• Assume control, acquire, succeed, supervise,

• dominate

to assume control of something, such as a company, position, or territory.

(tiếp quản, đảm nhận, nắm quyền kiểm soát)

(chiếm hữu, bao trùm, lấn át)

(Phrasal Verbs) take after

Ex: 

• The boy really takes after his grandfather; they both love telling jokes.

• She takes after her mother in her love for music.

Synonym:

Resemble, look like, be like, favor

to resemble a parent or other relative in appearance, character, or habit.

(giống ai đó, thừa hưởng đặc điểm từ (cha, mẹ, hoặc người thân))

(Phrasal Verbs) take part in 

Ex: 

• More than a hundred students will take part in the school sports competition.

Synonym:

• Participate in, join, be involved in, engage in

to be involved in an activity; to participate

• (tham gia vào một hoạt động)

(n) admiration

Ex:

• She expressed her deep admiration for the athlete's dedication and hard work.

Synonym:

Respect, esteem, awe, reverence

a feeling of respect and approval for someone or something

(sự ngưỡng mộ, sự khâm phục)

(n) Dedication

• Show great dedication

• Lack of dedication

Ex: 

• I admire your dedication to learning English.

• Success requires hard work and dedication.

Synonym:

• Commitment, devotion, loyalty, single-mindedness

Antonym:

• Apathy, laziness, indifference, infidelity

The quality of being committed to a task or purpose.

• (Sự tận tụy, sự cống hiến, lòng nhiệt huyết)
  

Dạng liên quan:

• Dedicated (Tính từ: Tận tụy)

• Dedicate (Động từ: Cống hiến)

Ngữ cảnh dùng:

• Khen ngợi nhân viên hoặc đồng nghiệp.

• Nói về đam mê của một ai đó dành cho nghệ thuật, thể thao hay gia đình.

• Trang đầu của cuốn sách (Dedications)

(adj ) particular

Ex:

1. There is one particular book I wanted to read today.

2. He is very particular about the clothes he wears.

Synonym: 

1. Specific, certain, precise, individual

2. Fussy, demanding, meticulous

1. relating to one specific thing, person, or group

(cụ thể, riêng biệt)

2. fastidious and paying attention to details

(kỹ tính, khó tính, kén chọn)

(Phrasal Verb) count on

Ex: Don't worry, you can always count on me to help you move the furniture.

Synonym: rely on, depend on, trust, bank on

to rely or depend on someone or something

(tin cậy vào, dựa dẫm vào, trông cậy vào ai đó/cái gì đó)

(v) intend

Ex:

• I intend to finish this big project by the end of the week.

• We intend to visit France next year.

Synonym:

Plan, aim, propose, mean, design

to have a plan or purpose in mind; to mean to do something

(có ý định, có dự định, muốn làm gì)

(liên từ - adv ) though  

/T͟Hō/

Ex:

Liên từ - Though it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

adv - I don't like horror movies. It was a good one, though.

1. Liên từ - despite the fact that; although (mặc dù, cho dù)

2. adv - however; used to add a statement that contrasts with what has just been said (tuy nhiên, mặc dù vậy - thường đứng cuối câu)

 (n - v ) thought

/THôt/

Ex: 

(n) - 

• She shared her thoughts on the new company policy

(v) - 

• I thought the meeting was scheduled for Friday.

Synonym:

(n) -

• Idea, concept, notion

(v) -

• Believed, assumed, considered

(n) - 

• an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or the process of thinking (suy nghĩ, ý tưởng, sự suy nghĩ)

(v) - 

• past tense and past participle of the verb 'think' (đã nghĩ, đã suy nghĩ)