Topic 1 (19/9/2025)

Water can change into ice or ______. (a state that flows)

liquid (n) /ˈlɪkwɪd/ – a substance that is not solid or gas – chất lỏng

→ Water can change into ice or liquid when the temperature rises.

Many people prefer flying with ______ airlines. (not expensive)

low-cost (adj) /ˌloʊ ˈkɔːst/ – not expensive – giá rẻ

→ Many people prefer flying with low-cost airlines for short trips.

Smoking is bad for your ______. (organ to breathe)

lung (n) /lʌŋ/ – organ in your body that helps you breathe – phổi

→ Smoking is bad for your lungs and can cause serious illness.

Oil and coal are examples of ______. (things from Earth we use)

natural resources (n) /ˈnætʃrəl rɪˈsɔːrsɪz/ – things like water, oil, wood from Earth – tài nguyên thiên nhiên

→ Oil and coal are examples of natural resources we need to protect.

This area is a ______ to protect animals and plants. (special land)

nature reserve (n) /ˈneɪtʃər rɪˌzɜːrv/ – a place where animals and plants are protected – khu bảo tồn thiên nhiên

→ This area is a nature reserve where rare birds live safely.

We finally reached the mountain’s ______. (highest point)

peak (n) /piːk/ – the top of a mountain – đỉnh

→ We finally reached the mountain’s peak after six hours of climbing.

The museum has a ______ collection of art. (lasting forever)

permanent (adj) /ˈpɜːrmənənt/ – lasting for a long time – vĩnh viễn

→ The museum has a permanent collection of art on display.

She tried to ______ her parents to let her study abroad. (make someone agree)

persuade (v) /pərˈsweɪd/ – to make someone agree with you – thuyết phục

→ She tried to persuade her parents to let her study abroad.

Cars use ______ to run. (fuel from oil)

petrol (n) /ˈpetrəl/ – liquid fuel for cars – xăng

→ Cars use petrol to run, which can pollute the air.

the US, cars usually run on ______. (American word for petrol)

gas/gasoline (n) /ɡæs/ /ˈɡæsəliːn/ – American word for petrol – xăng

→ In the US, cars usually run on gas (gasoline) instead of diesel.

The North ______ is covered with ice. (top or bottom of Earth)

pole (n) /poʊl/ – the top or bottom of Earth – cực

→ The North Pole is covered with ice most of the year.

They decided to ______ a table for two at the restaurant. (keep for future use)

reserve (v) /rɪˈzɜːrv/ – to keep something for future use – đặt trước, dành sẵn

→ They decided to reserve a table for two at the restaurant.

Good habits can ______ you from getting sick. (stop something from happening)

prevent sb from sth (v) /prɪˈvent/ – to stop something from happening – ngăn ai đó khỏi điều gì

→ Good habits can prevent you from getting sick during winter.