Developing Listening (words - input)

Xin lỗi (dùng để thu hút sự chú ý) /ɪkˈskjuːz ˌmiː/ (phrase)

Excuse me — Excuse me. That’s my seat by the window. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Chỗ ngồi cạnh cửa sổ /siːt baɪ ðə ˈwɪn.dəʊ/ (n)

seat by the window — I always prefer a seat by the window to enjoy the view. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Mùa du lịch cao điểm /piːk ˈtræv.əl ˈsiː.zən/ (n)

peak travel season — Airfares usually skyrocket during the peak travel season. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Đi công tác /fɔːr ˈbɪz.nɪs/ (phrase)

for business — Are you traveling to Berlin for business or pleasure? (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Đi chơi, đi du lịch giải trí /fɔːr ˈpleʒ.ər/ (phrase)

for pleasure — I am visiting Europe for pleasure, not for work. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Hội nghị, hội thảo /ˈkɒn.fər.əns/ (n)

conference — She is speaking at a mathematics conference tomorrow. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Nhà toán học /ˌmæθ.əməˈtɪʃ.ən/ (n)

mathematician — I have never met a professional mathematician before. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Nhiếp ảnh gia chuyên nghiệp /prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fər/ (n)

professional photographer — She used to work as a professional photographer before changing careers. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Ý chính /meɪn aɪˈdɪə/ (n)

main idea — Listen carefully to catch the main idea of the short talk. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Đăng ký (khóa học, thành viên) /saɪn ʌp fɔːr/ (phr v)

sign up for — You should sign up for the public speaking class to build confidence. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Nói trước công chúng /ˌpʌb.lɪk ˈspiː.kɪŋ/ (n)

public speaking — Public speaking is a crucial skill for successful professionals. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Quảng cáo /ədˈvɜː.tɪs.mənt/ (n)

advertisement — What is this radio advertisement for? (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Tình cờ gặp, nhìn thấy /sɔː/ (v)

saw — Yesterday, I saw an old friend walking in front of me. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Lâu rồi không gặp /lɒŋ taɪm nuː siː/ (idiom)

Long time no see! — Hey, Pam! Long time no see! How have you been? (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Hóa ra là /tɜːnd aʊt tʊ biː/ (phr v)

turned out to be — The girl turned out to be my brother's friend's neighbor. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Hàng xóm /ˈneɪ.bər/ (n)

neighbor — Our new neighbor is incredibly friendly and helpful. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Cứ tự nhiên ngồi đi /ˈhæv ə siːt/ (phrase)

Have a seat. — Not at all, Tom. Have a seat and join us. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Hân hạnh được gặp bạn /ɪts ə ˈpleʒ.ər tʊ miːt juː/ (phrase)

It's a pleasure to meet you. — It's a pleasure to meet you, Debbie. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Đang ăn trưa dở /ɪn ðə ˈmɪd.əl ɒv lʌntʃ/ (phrase)

in the middle of lunch — I can see you guys are in the middle of lunch, so I won't disturb. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Tôi phải chạy/đi ngay đây /aɪv ɡɒt tʊ rʌn/ (phrase)

I've got to run. — Sorry, I've got to run or I'll be late for class. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Có chuyện gì thế? /wɒts ʌp/ (phrase)

What's up? — Hi, Jack. What's up? (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Tụ tập, gặp mặt nhau /ɡet təˈɡeð.ər/ (phr v)

get together — We should get together for lunch sometime next week. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Nghe có vẻ là ý hay đấy /ðæt saʊndz laɪk ə ɡʊd aɪˈdɪə/ (phrase)

That sounds like a good idea. — A: Let's grab coffee! B: That sounds like a good idea. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Trông có vẻ nặng /lʊkz ˈhev.i/ (adj)

looks heavy — That bag looks heavy. Do you need any help? (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Tôi tự lo được, tự xách được /aɪ θɪŋk aɪv ɡɒt ɪt/ (phrase)

I think I've got it. — No, thanks. I think I've got it. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Bạn chắc hẳn là... /juː mʌst biː/ (phrase)

You must be... — You must be Cindy. Hi, I'm Gail. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Bạn cùng phòng /ˈruːm.meɪt/ (n)

roommate — There is a list of everyone's roommates on the first floor. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Ký túc xá, nơi ở /ˈrez.ɪ.dəns/ (n)

residence — I have a friend living in this university residence, too. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Trượt tuyết /ˈskiː.ɪŋ/ (n)

skiing — This is a perfect day for skiing because of the fresh snow. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Thực ra thì tôi không biết /ˈæktʃ.uə.li aɪ ˈwʊd.ənt nəʊ/ (phrase)

Actually, I wouldn't know. — Actually, I wouldn't know because this is my first time skiing. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Tận hưởng, vui vẻ /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ.ɪŋ jɔːˈself/ (vp)

enjoying yourself — Are you enjoying yourself at the party so far? (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Cho đến nay /səʊ fɑːr/ (adv)

so far — Everything has been fun so far during our vacation. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Hiếm khi có tuyết /ˈreə.li snəʊz/ (vp)

rarely snows — Houston is a city where it rarely snows. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Bay xuống (để thăm ai) /fluː daʊn/ (vp)

flew down — Beth flew down to visit me for the weekend. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Thời tiết tuyệt vời /ˈweð.ər ɪz ˈwʌn.də.fəl/ (phrase)

weather is wonderful — The city is beautiful, and the weather is wonderful. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Tôi nghe không rõ/chưa bắt kịp tên bạn /aɪ dɪdnt kætʃ jɔː neɪm/ (phrase)

I didn't catch your name. — I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name. Could you repeat it? (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Cứ tự nhiên ghé qua /fiːl friː tʊ stɒp baɪ/ (phrase)

feel free to stop by — If you have any questions, feel free to stop by my office. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Ngay góc đường /dʒʌst əˈraʊnd ðə ˈkɔː.nər/ (phrase)

just around the corner — The convenience store is just around the corner. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Làm quen với công việc mới /ɡet juːst tʊ maɪ njuː dʒɒb/ (vp)

get used to my new job — It took me two weeks to get used to my new job. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Gọi bằng tên nào /wɒt neɪm dʌz ðə ˈwʊm.ən ɡəʊ baɪ/ (phrase)

What name does the woman go by? — Everyone here in the office calls her Dottie, which is the name she goes by. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Sinh viên quốc tế /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈstjuː.dənts/ (n)

international students — Making friends with international students helps you learn about new cultures. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Văn hóa Mỹ /əˈmer.ɪ.kən ˈkʌl.tʃər/ (n)

American culture — They often ask me questions about American culture and customs. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Cách lịch sự để chào hỏi /pəˈlaɪt weɪ tʊ ɡriːt/ (n)

polite way to greet — What is the polite way to greet an American when you first meet? (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Mỉm cười /smaɪl/ (v)

smile — My answer is simple: just smile and say hello. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Bắt tay /ʃeɪk hændz/ (vp)

shake hands — Americans also shake hands during formal introductions. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Đưa tay ra (để bắt tay) /pʊt aʊt ðeər hænd/ (vp)

put out their hand — If they put out their hand, then we will shake. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Khó trả lời /ˈhɑː.dər tʊ ˈɑːn.sər/ (adj)

harder to answer — This question is a bit harder to answer directly. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Gợi ý, đề xuất /səˈdʒest/ (v)

suggest — I suggest that you talk about school if you meet a new person there. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Đưa ra, khơi gợi các chủ đề khác /brɪŋ ʌp ˈʌð.ər ˈtɒp.ɪks/ (vp)

bring up other topics — The other person might bring up other topics to talk about after that. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Xe buýt đông đúc /bʌs ɪz ˈkraʊ.dɪd/ (phrase)

bus is crowded — The bus is crowded today because it's the peak travel season. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Chữ viết hơi cẩu thả/ngoáy /ˈraɪ.tɪŋ ɪz kaɪnd ɒv ˈmes.i/ (phrase)

writing is kind of messy — Sorry, my writing is kind of messy on this whiteboard. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Giới thiệu diễn giả tối nay /ˌɪn.trəˈdʒuːs təˈnaɪts ˈspiː.kər/ (vp)

introduce tonight's speaker — I would like to introduce tonight's speaker, Elizabeth Berkley. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Tôi có thể vào không? /meɪ aɪ kʌm ɪn/ (phrase)

May I come in? — Hello, Dr. Collins? May I come in? (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Viết một bài báo /ˈraɪ.tɪŋ ən ˈɑː.tɪ.kəl/ (vp)

writing an article — I'm writing an article on college freshmen for the Denver Times. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Sinh viên năm nhất đại học /ˈkɒl.ɪdʒ ˈfreʃ.mən/ (n)

college freshmen — This course is mandatory for all college freshmen. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Rất vui lòng được giúp đỡ /bi ˈhæp.i tʊ help/ (phrase)

be happy to help — If you have any questions, I'll be happy to help. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Ghé thăm văn phòng giáo sư /ˈvɪz.ɪt ðə prəˈfes.əz ˈɒf.ɪs/ (vp)

visit the professor's office — Why does the man visit the professor's office this morning? (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Chỗ này có ai ngồi chưa? /ɪz ðɪs siːt ˈteɪ.kən/ (phrase)

Is this seat taken? — Excuse me, is this seat taken or can I sit here? (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Mời ngồi, xin cứ ngồi xuống /ˈpliːz sɪt daʊn/ (phrase)

Please sit down. — No, it's not taken. Please sit down. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Chắc chắn là có rất nhiều... /ðeə ʃɔːr ɑːr ə lɒt ɒv/ (phrase)

There sure are a lot of... — Wow! There sure are a lot of students in this class. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Lớp học bắt buộc /ˈklɑːs ɪz rɪˈkwaɪəd/ (phrase)

class is required — This basic English class is required for all freshmen. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Rất hân hạnh được gặp bạn /ɪts ə ˈpleʒ.ər tʊ ˈfaɪ.nəl.i miːt juː/ (phrase)

It's a pleasure to finally meet you. — It's a pleasure to finally meet you, Doug. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Nghe nói rất nhiều về ai /hɜːd səʊ mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/ (vp)

heard so much about — I’ve heard so much about you from your sister. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Từ ai cơ? /frɒm huːm/ (phrase)

From whom? — A: She talks about you all the time. B: Oh? From whom? (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Nói về ai suốt ngày /tɔːks əˈbaʊt juː ɔːl ðə taɪm/ (vp)

talks about you all the time — Your sister is proud of you and talks about you all the time. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Đừng tin tất cả mọi thứ /dɒnt bɪˈliːv ˈev.ri.θɪŋ/ (phrase)

don't believe everything — Well, don't believe everything you hear from her. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Rất tự hào về... /vɪz ˈveə.ri praʊd ɒv/ (adj)

very proud of — Your family is very proud of how well you play soccer. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Chơi bóng đá tốt /pleɪ ˈsɒk.ər/ (vp)

play soccer — He practices every afternoon to play soccer better. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Một vài giải thưởng /ˈsev.ər.əl ɒv ðə əˈwɔːdz/ (n)

several of the awards — She has told me about several of the awards you've won. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

Giành giải thưởng /wʌn əˈwɔːdz/ (vp)

won awards — He won awards for his excellent research paper. (Topic: Unit 1 - First meeting)

picnic /ˈpɪk.nɪk/ (n)

Buổi dã ngoại — Last summer we had a picnic in the park. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

grandma /ˈɡræn.mɑː/ (n)

Bà (cách gọi thân mật) — We call her Grandma Rose, but her real name is Rosemary. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

Frisbee /ˈfrɪz.bi/ (n)

Đĩa bay (đồ chơi thể thao) — Who are you playing Frisbee with in the yard? (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

cousin /ˈkʌz.ən/ (n)

Anh chị em họ — Those are my two cousins, Susan and Jason. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

get together /ɡet təˈɡeð.ər/ (phr v)

Tụ tập, gặp mặt nhau — We usually get together about once a month. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

similar /ˈsɪm.ɪ.lər/ (adj)

Giống nhau, tương tự — He looks very similar to your father. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

feed /fiːd/ (v)

Cho ăn, đút ăn — Who is the woman feeding the baby? (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

newest /ˈnjuː.ɪst/ (adj)

Mới nhất — She is my Aunt Karen, and the baby is my newest cousin. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

join /dʒɔɪn/ (v)

Tham gia cùng, đi cùng — I'm glad you could join me today. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

boring /ˈbɔː.rɪŋ/ (adj)

Nhàm chán — Walking alone is boring, so I like having company. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

spend /spend/ (v)

Dành (thời gian / tiền bạc) — It’s a nice way to spend our lunch hour. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

energy /ˈen.ə.dʒi/ (n)

Năng lượng, sức lực — After walking, I always have more energy. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

farther /ˈfɑː.ðər/ (adv)

Xa hơn nữa — No, let’s go a little farther before returning. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

move in /muːv ɪn/ (phr v)

Chuyển vào ở — It looks great. When are you going to move in? (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

furniture /ˈfɜː.nɪ.tʃər/ (n)

Đồ đạc, nội thất — Next month, I hope you can help me move my furniture. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

truck /trʌk/ (n)

Xe tải — Sure. We can use my truck because this car is too small. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

count on /kaʊnt ɒn/ (phr v)

Tin tưởng vào ai, trông cậy vào ai — I knew I could count on you. Thanks, bro! (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

That's what... are for /ðæts wɒt... ɑːr fɔːr/ (phrase)

Đó là lý do mà... tồn tại / Bạn bè để làm gì chứ — That's what older brothers are for. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

Congratulations! /kənˌɡrætʃ.ʊˈleɪ.ʃənz/ (exclam)

Xin chúc mừng! — Hi, Jill. It’s me. Congratulations on your graduation! (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

I guess /aɪ ɡes/ (phrase)

Tôi đoán là, tôi nghĩ là — I guess you talked to Mom already. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

only child /ˈəʊn.li tʃaɪld/ (n)

Con một — No, she doesn't have siblings; she is an only child. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

personality /ˌpɜː.sənˈæl.ə.ti/ (n)

Tính cách — You both enjoy sports and your personalities are very similar. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

cute /kjuːt/ (adj)

Xinh xắn, dễ thương — Is your friend cute? I'd love to meet her. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

wallet /ˈwɒl.ɪt/ (n)

Ví tiền — I have her picture here in my wallet. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

date /deɪt/ (v)

Hẹn hò với ai — She used to date my best friend a few months ago. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

aunts and uncles /ɑːnts ænd ˈʌŋ.klz/ (n)

Cô dì và chú bác — Wow! You must have a lot of aunts and uncles. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

of their own /ɒv ðeər əʊn/ (phrase)

Của riêng họ — Now they are all married and have kids of their own. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

oldest /ˈəʊl.dɪst/ (adj)

Lớn tuổi nhất, anh/chị cả — Your father is the oldest child in the family, right? (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

passed away /pɑːst əˈweɪ/ (phr v)

Đã qua đời (nói giảm nói tránh) — He passed away six years ago due to old age. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)

I'm sorry /aɪm ˈsɒr.i/ (phrase)

Tôi rất tiếc (chia buồn) — A: My father passed away. B: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. (Topic: Unit 2 - Family and friends)