Destination B2 Unit 8

Deny

Deny

Từ chối/ phủ nhận (cáo buộc) - To say that something is not true.

Example: He denied that he had stolen the money.

Refuse

Từ chối (sẽ làm việc gì đó) - To say you will not do or accept something.

Example: She refused to answer the question.

Agree

Đồng ý (có cùng suy nghĩ, ý tưởng) - To have the same opinion as someone else.

Example: They agreed to meet at 6 p.m.

Accept

Chấp nhận (lời mời, cuộc phỏng vấn) - To recognize something as true or correct.

Example: Most people accept that climate change is a real issue.

Headline

Tiêu đề bài báo (In rõ nhất, nổi bật nhất, gây chú ý) - The title of a newspaper story printed in large letters.

Example: The headline read, “You Won't Believe What Happened!”

Heading

Tiêu đề đoạn văn, đoạn văn, bài luận - The title at the top of a page or piece of writing.

Example: Look at the heading of the article to understand the topic.

Feature

Một chương trình đặc biệt, Bài báo đặt biệt (nổi bật) - A special article or program on a particular subject.

Example: They had a feature on renewable energy in this week’s magazine.

Article

Một bài báo nói chung - A piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine.

Example: He wrote several articles for the local paper.

Talk show

Chương trình truyền hình (người nổi tiếng nói về chủ đề được yêu cầu) - A TV or radio show where famous people talk about their work.

Example: She was interviewed on a popular talk show.

Quiz show

Chương trình truyền hình (trả lời các câu hỏi ngắn để có giải thưởng) - A TV or radio program in which people answer questions to win prizes.

Example: He won $10,000 on a quiz show last year.

Game show

Chương trình truyền hình (chơi game hoặc trả lời câu hỏi để có giải) - A TV program in which people play games or answer questions to win prizes.

Example: They were contestants on a famous game show.

Announcer

Người giới thiệu chương trình - Someone who gives information on TV or radio programs.

Example: The announcer introduced the next guest.

Commentator

Bình luận viên - Someone who describes an event as it happens on TV or radio.

Example: The commentator gave a play-by-play analysis of the game.

Tabloid

Báo lá cải, báo khổ nhỏ (thường in rất đẹp có màu) - A newspaper that has small pages and focuses on sensational news.

Example: I don't trust the tabloid press because they often exaggerate stories.

Broadsheet

Báo khổ lớn (kích thước lớn, chính thống như báo tuổi trẻ, thanh niên...) - A large newspaper that deals with more serious topics.

Example: The Daily Telegraph is an example of a broadsheet.

Journalist

Nhà báo nói chung - Someone whose job is to report the news.

Example: She works as a journalist for the local newspaper.

Columnist

Nhà báo phụ trách cụ thể về một chủ đề/chuyên mục của một tờ báo - A journalist who writes regular articles for a newspaper or magazine.

Example: The columnist shared his opinions on the current political situation.

Press

Báo chí, giới báo chí (bao gồm cả tạp chí) - Newspapers, magazines, and the people who work for them.

Example: The press covered the entire event extensively.

Media

Truyền thông nói chung (báo nói, báo giấy, internet, radio...) - Radio, TV, and other means of mass communication.

Example: The story was widely reported in the media.

Programme

Chương trình (TV hoặc radio) - A television or radio broadcast.

Example: We watched an interesting programme on climate change.

Program

Chương trình (máy tính) - A series of instructions that a computer follows to perform tasks.

Example: I’m installing a new program on my computer.

Channel

Một kênh truyền hình - A television station.

Example: What's on the other channel?

Broadcast

Một chương trình truyền hình - A television or radio program that is aired to the public.

Example: There will be a live broadcast of the concert tonight.

Bulletin

Bản tin ngắn - A short news report.

Example: There was a two-minute bulletin on the latest updates.

Newsflash

Tin nóng, tin đặc biệt - A short broadcast of important news that interrupts other programs.

Example: We were watching a movie when a newsflash interrupted it with breaking news.

Bring up

Bắt đầu thảo luận, đề cập đến - start discussing a subject. Eg: I hate to bring it up, but do you have that money you owe me?

Come on

Bắt đầu phát sóng - start to be broadcast.

Eg: That quiz show you wanted to watch comes on in half an hour.

Come out

Được xuất bản (sẵn sàng để bán) - be published.

Eg: When is her new novel coming out?

Fill in

Điền thông tin vào... - add information in the spaces on a document.

Eg: Just fill in this form and then hand it in at reception.

Flick through

Đọc lướt qua thông tin chính, đề mục của tờ báo - turn and look at the pages of a magazine, etc quickly.

Eg: I was flicking through a magazine when, suddenly, I saw a photograph of the man who had stolen the money.

Go into

Thương lượng với - deal with sth in detail.

Eg: The head teacher asked me to go to the school to talk about Alexander’s behavior, but she wouldn’t go into it on the phone.

Hand out

Phát/phân phối đồ/vật cho mọi người - give things to people in a group.

Eg: Johnnie’s job is to hand out leaflets to people who pass by.

Look up

Tra từ điển, tìm thông tin - try to find information in a book or list. etc
Eg: Just a second - I'll look Harry's number up in the phone book

Make out

Giả vờ coi như đúng/pretend - pretend that something is true.

Eg: Neil tried to make out that he won the lottery, but we all knew it wasn’t true.

Make up

Bịa chuyện (cook up, invent) - invent an explanation, excuse, etc.

EG: Could you make up your mind, please?

Put forward

Đề nghị, đưa ra - suggest.

Eg: A number of suggestions were put forward during the meeting but none of them were useful.

See through

Nhìn thấy rõ bản chất sự việc/hiểu rõ vấn đề - recognise that sth is not true and not be tricked by it
Eg: The guard saw through the woman's disguise and immediately arrested her

Stand out

Nổi bật, dễ nhìn thấy - be easy to see because of being different.

Eg: Molly has bright red hair, so she always stands out in a crowd.

Turn over

Lật (tờ giấy, bài thi...)- turn a page so that the other side is towards you.

Eg: If you all turn over, you’ll see a table that shows how sales have gone this year.

In control of

Trong sự kiểm soát

Meaning: To have the power to direct or manage something.

Example: She is in control of the project, making all the major decisions.

Take control of

Nắm quyền kiểm soát

Meaning: To begin to manage, direct, or have authority over something.

Example: After the manager left, John decided to take control of the situation.

Under control

Dưới sự kiểm soát

Meaning: A situation is being managed well, and any problems are being dealt with effectively.

Example: The fire is now under control, and firefighters are working to put it out completely.

Under the control of

Dưới sự kiểm soát của

Meaning: Managed or directed by someone.

Example: The company is under the control of a new CEO who has promised major changes.

Out of control

Mất kiểm soát, ngoài kiểm soát

Meaning: Not manageable; beyond the ability to be directed or managed.

Example: The car went out of control on the icy road and skidded into a ditch.

Give a description of

Đưa ra sự mô tả của cái gì

Meaning: Giving a detailed account or explanation of something.

Example: Can you give me a description of the suspect?

Make a difference to

Làm sự khác biệt

Meaning: To have an impact or effect on someone or something.

Example: Volunteering can really make a difference in the community.

Tell the difference between

Nói ra sự khác biệt

Meaning: To distinguish or recognize the differences between two or more things.

Example: Can you tell the difference between these two colors?

There's no /some/little difference

Không có/ít sự khác biệt

Meaning: Used to compare similarities or differences between things.

Example: There’s little difference between these two models of phones.

Take sth/sb for granted

không biết quý trọng những cái mình đang có và xem điều này là bình thường

Meaning: To assume that something or someone will always be available or present without appreciating them.

Example: She took her parents for granted until she moved out and had to do everything on her own.

Influence sth/sb

Meaning: To have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.

Example: Her speech influenced many people in the audience.

Have/be an influence on sth/sb

Có sự ảnh hưởng lên

Meaning: To be a factor that affects or changes someone or something.

Example: His father was a major influence on his decision to become a doctor.

On/over/surf the internet

Trên/khắp/lướt internet

On the Internet

Meaning: Available online, accessible via the internet.Example: I found this article on the Internet.

Over the Internet

Meaning: Through the medium of the internet.Example: We communicate over the Internet using email and video calls.

Surf the Internet

Meaning: To browse or explore the internet casually.Example: I like to surf the Internet in my free time.

In the news

Trên phương tiện truyền thông

Meaning: Currently being reported by news outlets; topical.

Example: The celebrity’s scandal was all over in the news.

On the news

Trên bảng tin

Meaning: Being reported or broadcasted in a news program.

Example: Did you see the weather report on the news?

Hear the news

Nghe bảng tin

Meaning: To learn about recent events or updates, typically from news media.

Example: I heard the news about the election results this morning.

newflash

tin khẩn cấp, tin nóng

Meaning: A brief, urgent update on recent news.

Example: We interrupt this program with a newsflash.

Take place

Diễn ra

Meaning: To happen or occur.

Example: The meeting will take place at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

In place of

Thay vì/ instead of

Meaning: Instead of something else.

Example: They used olive oil in place of butter.

At a place

ở một nơi

Meaning: Located or happening at a specific location.

Example: They met at a quiet place by the river.

ask/answer a question

Meaning: To pose or respond to a query.

Example: The teacher asked a question about the lesson, and I answered it correctly.

Question sth/sb

Meaning: To doubt or challenge something or someone.

Example: She began to question the validity of his statements.

In question

Đang bị nghi ngờ, chất vấn

Meaning: Being considered or discussed.

Example: The methods in question were highly controversial.

Question mark

Dấu hỏi

Meaning: The punctuation (?) used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

Example: Don't forget to put a question mark at the end of your question.

Have/hold/take a view

Có/ giữ một quan điểm

Meaning: To have or express an opinion.

Example: He holds the view that education should be free for everyone.

Be sb’s view that

Meaning: Someone’s opinion is that...

Example: It is her view that climate change needs urgent attention.

In view of

Xét về

Meaning: Considering something.

Example: In view of the weather, the event was canceled.

Look at/ see the view

Nhìn vào quan điểm

Meaning: To observe the scenery or landscape.

Example: They stopped to look at the beautiful view from the top of the hill.

View of/from

Quan điểm về

View of sth

Meaning: A specific opinion or perspective on something.

Example: He has a positive view of the company’s future.

View from sth/swh

Meaning: The perspective seen from a specific place.

Example: The view from the hotel balcony was breathtaking.

Watch (out) for

Cẩn thận về

Meaning: To be on the lookout or to be vigilant for something or someone.

Example: Watch out for cars when crossing the street.

Keep watch

Canh phòng cái gì

Meaning: To stay alert and observe, often to guard or protect.

Example: We took turns to keep watch overnight.

According to sb

Theo như ai đó

Announce sth to sb

Công bố điều gì đó với ai đó

Announce that

Công bố rằng

Believe in sth/that/sth

Tin vào/rằng

Believe to be

Tin để là

Definition: To think or assume that something is true or exists based on evidence, reasoning, or trust, even if it is not proven or certain.

Example: The artifact is believed to be over 2,000 years old.

Comment on sth

Bình luận về

Make a comment to sb about sth

Bình luận với ai đó về vấn đề gì đó

Confuse sth/sb with sth/sb

nhầm ai/cái gì với ai/cái gì

Confuse about/by

bối rối về sự việc gì đó xảy ra

Correspond with

Tương xứng với/giao tiếp với

Describe sth/sb as

miêu tả cái gì / ai như là

Hear sth/sb

nghe thấy cái gì / ai

Hear about/from

nghe về ai / về cái gì / nghe tin

Inform sb that

thông báo cho ai rằng..

Inform sb about/of

thông báo cho ai về

Likely to do/ likely that

Có lẽ làm gì đó/ có lẽ rằng

Persuade sb to do

Thuyết phục ai đó làm gì đó

Persuade sb that

Thuyết phục ai đó rằng

Persuade sb of sth

Thuyết phục ai đó về điều gì đó

Point (in) doing

Có ích/có lý trong việc làm gì...

Definition: The reason, purpose, or benefit of doing something; whether there is any value or sense in performing an action.

Example: There's no point in doing all this work if no one is going to appreciate it.

Send sb sth/send sth to sb

Gởi ai đó gì đó/ gởi gì đó cho ai đó

By surprise / surprise at/by sth

Ngạc nhiên/ ngạc nhiên về

Definition: Unexpectedly; in a way that takes someone off guard.

Example: The sudden rainstorm caught everyone by surprise during the outdoor event.

Tell sb sth

Nói ai đó gì đó

Definition: To communicate information, facts, or instructions to someone.

Example: She told her friend the news about the job offer.

Tell sb that

kể cho ai rằng

Tell sb about sth/doing

Nói ai đó về điều gì đó

Tell sb (not) to do

nói ai (không) được làm gì

announce

Announcement: A public or formal statement about something.

Example: The announcement of the new policy was made during the meeting.

(Un)announced: Having been announced or not; known or not known beforehand.

Example: She arrived at the party unannounced.

Belief

Disbelief: Inability or refusal to accept that something is true.

Example: His expression was one of disbelief when he heard the news.

Believe: To accept something as true or to have faith in something.

Example: I believe that honesty is the best policy.

(Un)believable: So extraordinary or improbable as to be difficult to believe (or the opposite).

Example: The story he told was unbelievable.

(Un)believably: In a manner that is (not) able to be believed; extremely.

Example: The movie was unbelievably exciting.

communicate

Communication: The exchange of information or news.

Example: Effective communication is essential in a team.

(Un)communicative: Willing (or not willing) to talk or share information.

Example: He was uncommunicative about his plans.

Communicator: A person who conveys or shares information or ideas.

Example: She is a skilled communicator.

Convince

Convinced: Completely certain or persuaded about something.

Example: She was convinced that she had made the right choice.

(Un)convincing: Persuasive (or not persuasive) in a way that makes someone believe something.

Example: His explanation was unconvincing.