UNIT3 : CITIES OF THE FUTURE

exhibition / n

A collection of things shown to the public, The museum is holding an exciting exhibition of modern art., Cuộc triển lãm

exhibit / v

To show something publicly, The gallery will exhibit his paintings next month., Trưng bày, triển lãm

pollution / n

The process of making air, water, or soil dirty, Air pollution is a major problem in big cities., Sự ô nhiễm

pollutant / n

A substance that pollutes, Factories release harmful pollutants into the atmosphere., Chất gây ô nhiễm

pollute / v

To make air, water, or soil dirty, We should not pollute our rivers and oceans., Làm ô nhiễm

(un)polluted / a

Dirty and dangerous because of harmful substances, The water in this river is too polluted to swim in., Bị ô nhiễm

installation / n

The act of putting equipment into position, The installation of the solar panels took two days., Sự lắp đặt

installment / n

One of several regular payments, We are paying for the car in monthly installments., Khoản trả góp

(un)install / v

To put a piece of equipment or software into place, They plan to install a new air conditioner tomorrow., Lắp đặt

(in)efficiency / n

The quality of doing something well without wasting time, money, or energy, Energy efficiency helps reduce both costs and emissions., Sự hiệu quả, năng suất

(in)efficient / a

Working well and thoroughly without wasting time or energy, LED lights are very efficient compared to traditional bulbs., Hiệu quả, năng suất

(in)efficiently / adv

In a way that works well without wasting time or energy, The new system operates much more efficiently., Một cách hiệu quả

impression / n

An idea, feeling, or opinion formed about someone or something, Her presentation made a strong impression on everyone., Ấn tượng

impress / v

To make someone feel admiration and respect, He tried to impress the judges with his skills., Gây ấn tượng

(un)impressive / a

Making you admire or respect them; grand or excellent, The mountain scenery was truly impressive., Đầy ấn tượng, hoành tráng

(un)impressed / a

Feeling or showing admiration for someone or something, I was deeply impressed by her knowledge., Bị ấn tượng, khâm phục

impressively / adv

In a way that evokes admiration through high quality or skill, She spoke impressively during the international debate., Một cách đầy ấn tượng

sustainability / n

The quality of being able to continue without harming the environment, The company focuses heavily on long-term sustainability., Sự phát triển bền vững

sustain / v

To cause or allow something to continue for a period of time, Forests help sustain life on Earth., Duy trì, chống đỡ

(un)sustainable / a

Causing little or no damage to the environment, Using renewable energy is a sustainable practice., Bền vững

sustainably / adv

In a way that can be maintained without harming the environment, We need to produce food more sustainably., Một cách bền vững

prediction / n

A statement about what you think will happen in the future, Her prediction about the weather turned out to be correct., Sự dự đoán

predict / v

To say that an event will happen in the future, Scientists can predict weather patterns quite accurately., Dự đoán

(un)predictable / a

Happening or behaving in a way that you expect, The result was completely predictable., Có thể dự đoán trước

(un)predictably / adv

In a way that is expected or predicted, Predictably, the team won the championship easily., Theo đúng dự đoán

population / n

All the people or animals living in a particular area, The country has a population of over 90 million., Dân số

populate / v

To live in an area and make it your home, Different species populate these deep oceanic trenches., Cư trú, sinh sống

populated / a

Having people or animals living in an area, This valley is densely populated., Có dân cư sinh sống

(bio)diversity / n

The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat, Rainforests have a rich biodiversity., Đa dạng sinh học

diversify / v

To develop a wider range of products, skills, or activities, Farmers are looking for ways to diversify their crops., Đa dạng hóa

diverse / a

Including many different types of people or things, Vietnam has a diverse culture and geography., Đa dạng, phong phú

diversely / adv

In a way that includes a wide variety of different types, The team members are diversely skilled in various fields., Một cách đa dạng

renewal / n

The act of making something start again or extending a contract, Urban renewal has transformed the city center., Sự làm mới, cải tạo, gia hạn

renew / v

To make something start again, or to extend a contract, We need to renew our library books next week., Làm mới, gia hạn

(non-)renewable / a

(Of energy/resources) replaced naturally so there is always enough, Solar and wind power are renewable energy sources., Có thể tái tạo

life / n

The condition that distinguishes living things from inorganic matter, Water is essential for all forms of life., Sự sống, cuộc sống

live / v

To stay alive or have your home in a particular place, They live in a small town in the countryside., Sống, sinh sống

liveable / a

Fit or suitable to live in, The city is becoming more liveable due to green spaces., Đáng sống, có thể sống được

emission / n

The production and discharge of gas or radiation into the air, Governments are trying to reduce carbon emissions., Sự phát thải, khí thải

emit / v

To send out gas, heat, light, or sound, Clean energy systems emit almost no pollution., Phát ra, thải ra

(dis)advantage / n

A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable position, Speaking English gives you a big advantage in job hunting., Thuận lợi, lợi thế

(dis)advantage / v

To put someone in a favorable or unfavorable position, Higher qualifications will advantage you in the job market., Tạo lợi thế

(dis)advantageous / a

Involving or creating favorable circumstances, A good location is advantageous for a new business., Có lợi, thuận lợi

(dis)advantaged / a

Lacking the standard of living or opportunities of most people, The program helps children from disadvantaged backgrounds., Thiệt thòi, hoàn cảnh khó khăn

advantageously / adv

In a way that provides an advantage or benefit, The house is advantageously situated near schools and parks., Một cách thuận lợi/có lợi

operation / n

The fact of operating, functioning, or being active, The factory will start full operation next month., Sự hoạt động, vận hành

operate / v

To work, function, or manage a machine or system, It is easy to learn how to operate this machine., Vận hành, hoạt động

operative / a

Working or in operation; effective, The new system is now fully operative., Đang hoạt động, có hiệu lực