POLLUTION

infant

/ˈɪnfənt/ (n): trẻ sơ sinh

interchangeable

/ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒəbl/ (adj): có thể thay thế qua lại được (ví dụ 2 từ đồng nghĩa significant và considerable là interchangable)

cognitive

/ˈkɑːɡnətɪv/ (n): thuộc về thần kinh/ nhận thức (từ này reading gặp nhiều)

hypothesis

(n): giải thuyết -> hypothesize /haɪˈpɑːθəsaɪz/ (v): đưa ra giả thuyết

rather

Thay vào đó (The walls were not white

varied

(adj) /ˈverid/: đa dạng/ nhiều loại (They stock a wide and varied selection of cheeses.)

entity

/ˈentəti/ (n): một thực thể nào đó - something that exists separately from other things and has its own identity (The two companies will combine to form a new entity.)

concept

/ˈkɑːnsept/ (n): khái niệm (Students must be able to apply classroom concepts to practical situations.)

bucket

/ˈbʌkɪt/ (n): cái thùng/ cái xô

assess

/əˈses/ (v): đánh giá (Accurately assessing environmental impacts is very complex.)

Vary

 (v)  /ˈverid/: thay đổi/ đa dạng hoá

1. The levels pollution vary between different cities in Vietnam, with Sa Pa being the cleanest while Binh Duong being the most polluted.

2. The levels of water pollution vary greatly around the world, with Western Asian countries like India being the most polluted while European ones like The Netherlands being the purest.

End up

kết quả cuối cùng của một hành động, sự kiện gì đó

1. Without effective measures to tackle air pollution, people in developing Asian countries will end up with severe health problems like asthma or lung cancer.

2. Due to the lack of proper waste management systems, many plastic products in developing countries end up in landfills, oceans, and other natural environments, causing severe harm to ecosystems and public health.

Overwhelming

 (adj) /ˌəʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/: áp đảo, rất lớn 

1. The overwhelming amount of plastic waste in South East Asian countries is causing harm to their marine life and polluting our water sources.

2. People in Vietnam has been complaining about the overwhelming amount of noise during night time in recent years to the government.

Comprise sth

(v) /kəmˈpraɪz/: = consist of: bao gồm// = make up: cấu thành

1. The sources of noise pollution in Vietnam comprise a wide range of factors like transportation, industrial activities, construction, and even cultural practices such as fireworks and loudspeaker announcements.

2. Many Vietnamese students think that air pollution only comes from vehicle emissions, but in reality, it comprise many different sources.