Unit 6 : Science and technology

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artificial

not natural or real, but made by people

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false

made to look like sth real

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natural

existing in nature; not made or caused by humans

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physical

connected with things that actually exist or are present and can be seen, felt, etc. rather than things that only exist in a person’s mind

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true

connected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed

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accurate

correct and true in every detail and without any mistakes

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method

a particular way of doing something

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way

a method, style or manner of doing something

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engine

the part of a vehicle that produces power to make the vehicle move

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machine

a piece of equipment with many parts that work together to do a particular task

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motor

a device that uses electricity, petrol, etc. to produce movement and makes a machine, a vehicle, a boat, etc. work

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aim

the purpose of doing something; what somebody is trying to achieve

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cause

the person or thing that makes something happen

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reason

a cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that somebody has done

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estimate

to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of something, but without calculating it exactly

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calculate

to use numbers to find out a total number, amount, distance, etc.

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electric

connected with electricity; using, produced by or producing electricity

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electronic

having or using many small parts, such as microchips, that control and direct a small electric current

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invent

to produce or design something that has not existed before

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discover

to be the first person to become aware that a particular place or thing exists

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research

a careful study of a subject, especially in order to discover new facts or information about it

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experiment

a scientific test that is done in order to study what happens and to gain new knowledge

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progress

the process of improving or developing, or of getting nearer to achieving or completing something

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development

the steady growth of something so that it becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.

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modern

of the present time or recent times

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new

not existing before; recently made, invented, introduced, etc.

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industry

the production of goods from raw materials, especially in factories

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factory

a building or group of buildings where goods are made, mainly by machine

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award

a prize such as money, etc. for something that somebody has done

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reward

a thing that you are given because you have done something good, worked hard, etc.

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take place

to happen, especially after previously being arranged or planned

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occur

to happen

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break down

to stop working because of a fault

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carry out sth

to do something that you have said you will do or have been asked to do

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come off

to be successful; to have the intended effect or result

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come on

(informal) to improve or develop in the way you want

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come up with

to find or produce an answer, a sum of money, etc.

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cut sth off

to stop the supply of something to somebody

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find out

to get some information about something/somebody by asking, reading, etc.

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give off sth

to produce something such as a smell, heat, light, etc.

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narrow sth down

to reduce the number of possibilities or choices

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plug sth in

to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity or to another piece of electrical equipment

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put sb through (to sb)

​to connect somebody by phone

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turn (from sth) into sth

to become something

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turn sth off

to stop a machine working

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work sth out

to find the answer to something

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make an attempt to do sth

the act of trying to do something, especially something difficult

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make an attempt at sth

to try; to make an effort to do something.

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be in an attempt to do

an action taken with the intention or purpose of achieving a particular goal

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on average

a level that is usual

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in the beginning

used to express conditions before some kind of change but it does not refer to when something happened

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at the beginning of sth

the time when something starts; the first part of an event, a story, etc.

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beginning with

to start doing something; to do the first part of something

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at the bottom of sth

located at the lowest part of something.

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the cause of sth

The reason or motive behind an event or action, often used to explain the purpose or origin of something.

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come to/reach the conclusion that

to form an opinion or decision after considering all the information or evidence available

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do/perform/carry out an experiment on sth

tTo conduct an experiment on something

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as a matter of fact

something that is true or accurate, without question or doubt. It is used to emphasize the truthfulness of a statement.

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the fact (of the matter) is (that)

a phrase used to introduce a statement or truth, emphasizing the point being made. It is often used to bring focus to a key point in a discussion.

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face the facts

Accept reality without avoiding it

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an introduction to sth/sb

lời giới thiệu tới ai đó

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make a phone call

use a telephone or mobile device to connect with someone by speaking to them in real-time over a distance.

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get a phone call

to answer or pick up an incoming call on a phone device.

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take a photo of sb/sth

Capture an image of someone or something using a camera or smartphone.

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cause sth to do

to make something happen, especially something bad

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consider sth

to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision

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consider sb for sth

to think about someone as a potential candidate or option for a particular role, task, or opportunity.

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discuss sb/sth with sb

to talk about something with somebody, especially in order to decide something

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explain sth to sb

to tell somebody about something in a way that makes it easy to understand

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intend to do sth

to have a plan or purpose to do something.

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know about sth

to know many things concerning this person or subject

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know of sb

to acquainted with something or someone and know who or what they are but do not have any other knowledge about them/it

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be known as sth

được gọi là

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look at sth/sb

to turn your eyes in a particular direction

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look for sb/sth

to try to find somebody/something

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look forward to sth

to be thinking with pleasure about something that is going to happen (because you expect to enjoy it)

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manage to do

to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, land, etc.

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plan sth

to make detailed arrangements for something you want to do in the future

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be possible for sb to do sth

that can be done or achieved

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result of sth

hậu quả của việc gì

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result in sth

to make something happen

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result from sth

If a situation or problem results from a particular event or activity, it is caused by it

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wonder about sth

to think about something and try to decide what is true, what will happen, what you should do, etc.

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appear

to start to be seen

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appearance

the way that somebody/something looks on the outside; what somebody/something seems to be

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apparently

according to what you have heard or read; according to the way something appears

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builder

a person or company whose job is to build or repair houses or other buildings

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building

a structure such as a house or school that has a roof and walls

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discover

to be the first person to become aware that a particular place or thing exists

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explain

to tell somebody about something in a way that makes it easy to understand

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explanation

a statement, fact, or situation that tells you why something happened; a reason given for something

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introduce

to tell two or more people who have not met before what each other’s names are; to tell somebody what your name is

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introduction

the first part of a book or speech that gives a general idea of what is to follow

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introductory

=opening : written or said at the beginning of something as an introduction to what follows

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observe

(formal) to see or notice somebody/something

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observer

a person who watches somebody/something

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observation

the act of watching somebody/something carefully for a period of time, especially to learn something

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psychology

the scientific study of the mind and how it influences behaviour

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psychologist

a scientist who studies and is trained in psychology

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psychological

connected with a person’s mind and the way in which it works

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