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UNIT 4 :For a Better Community
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UNIT 4 :For a Better Community
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Shortage (n) /ˈʃɔː.tɪdʒ/
Sự thiếu hụt, không đủ nguồn cung. (VD: The war caused severe food and fuel shortages.)
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Crisis (n) /ˈkraɪ.sɪs/
Cuộc khủng hoảng, giai đoạn khó khăn nghiêm trọng. (VD: The government is trying to solve the economic crisis.)
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Poverty (n) /ˈpɒv.ə.ti/
Tình trạng nghèo đói, túng thiếu. (VD: Millions of people around the world still live in extreme poverty.)
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Fast-paced (adj) /ˌfɑːstˈpeɪst/
Nhịp độ nhanh, hối hả, thay đổi liên tục. (VD: It can be stressful to live in today's fast-paced world.)
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Adapt (v) /əˈdæpt/
Thích nghi, điều chỉnh cho phù hợp. (VD: Children usually adapt to a new school very quickly.)
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Lifelong (adj) /ˈlaɪf.lɒŋ/
Suốt đời, kéo dài cả cuộc đời. (VD: Reading books is a wonderful lifelong habit.)
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Memorise (v) /ˈmem.ə.raɪz/
Ghi nhớ, học thuộc lòng. (VD: You don't need to memorise every single word in the text.)
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Go beyond something (verb phrase) /ɡəʊ bɪˈjɒnd/
Vượt xa giới hạn, không chỉ dừng lại ở mức thông thường. (VD: Good education should go beyond memorising facts.)
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Facts and figures (idiomatic pair) /fækts ənd ˈfɪɡ.əz/
Các sự kiện và số liệu thực tế. (VD: She included many interesting facts and figures in her presentation.)
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Force someone into something (verb phrase) /fɔːs ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈɪn.tuː/
Đẩy ai đó vào tình thế bắt buộc hoặc hoàn cảnh khó khăn. (VD: Losing his job forced him into debt.)
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Raise the prices (verb phrase) /reɪz ðə ˈpraɪ.sɪz/
Làm tăng giá cả. (VD: Many shops had to raise the prices due to high transport costs.)
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Enhance relationships (Verb + Noun) /ɪnˈhɑːns rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪps/
Cải thiện, gắn kết các mối quan hệ. (VD: Spending quality time together helps enhance family relationships.)
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Work longer hours (Verb + Noun) /wɜːk ˈlɒŋ.ɡər aʊəz/
Làm việc nhiều giờ hơn, tăng ca kéo dài. (VD: Many employees have to work longer hours to meet the deadline.)
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Get around (phrasal verb) /ɡet əˈraʊnd/
Đi lại, di chuyển trong một khu vực nhất định. (VD: Cycling is a cheap and healthy way to get around the city.)
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Do community service (Verb + Noun) /duː kəˈmjuː.nə.ti ˈsɜː.vɪs/
Làm dịch vụ cộng đồng, công tác xã hội. (VD: Students are encouraged to do community service during summer.)
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Boost someone's confidence (Verb + Noun) /buːst ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/
Thúc đẩy, nâng cao sự tự tin của ai đó. (VD: Passing the exam really boosted my confidence.)
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Mission (n) /ˈmɪʃ.ən/
Nhiệm vụ, sứ mệnh. (VD: Our main mission is to protect the local environment.)
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Pandemic (n) /pænˈdem.ɪk/
Đại dịch toàn cầu. (VD: The global pandemic changed the way people work and study.)
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Undergo (v) /ˌʌn.dəˈɡəʊ/
Trải qua, chịu đựng điều gì khó khăn. (VD: He had to undergo major heart surgery last year.)
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Mindset (n) /ˈmaɪnd.set/
Tư duy, quan điểm, thái độ. (VD: Having a positive mindset helps you overcome difficulties.)
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Hardship (n) /ˈhɑːd.ʃɪp/
Sự gian khổ, thiếu thốn, thử thách. (VD: They faced many financial hardships when they first moved here.)
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Get involved in (verb phrase) /ɡet ɪnˈvɒlvd ɪn/
Tham gia vào, gắn kết với một hoạt động. (VD: Why don't you get involved in some school clubs?)
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Miserable (adj) /ˈmɪz.ər.ə.bəl/
Bi thương, khổ sở, cực kỳ tồi tệ. (VD: She felt lonely and miserable after moving to a new city.)
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Accidental (adj) /ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl/
Tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên, ngoài ý muốn. (VD: Police confirmed that the fire was purely accidental.)
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Feel a sense of purpose (idiomatic phrase) /fiːl ə sens əv ˈpɜː.pəs/
Cảm giác sống có mục đích, có ý nghĩa. (VD: Volunteering gives many retired people a sense of purpose.)
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Compromise (n/v) /ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz/
Sự thỏa hiệp, nhượng bộ lẫn nhau. (VD: In a good relationship, both sides need to learn how to compromise.)
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Orphanage (n) /ˈɔː.fən.ɪdʒ/
Trại trẻ mồ côi. (VD: We donated clothes and books to a local orphanage.)
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Cruel (adj) /ˈkruː.əl/
Độc ác, tàn nhẫn. (VD: It is cruel to keep wild animals in tiny cages.)
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Institution (n) /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/
Cơ quan, tổ chức lớn (trường đại học, ngân hàng, bệnh viện). (VD: Harvard is one of the most famous educational institutions in the world.)
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Gentle (adj) /ˈdʒen.təl/
Nhẹ nhàng, dịu dàng, ôn hòa. (VD: He is a very gentle and caring father.)
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Tend to do something (verb phrase) /tend tuː duː/
Có xu hướng, thường hay làm gì. (VD: People tend to eat more fast food when they are busy.)
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Remark (v/n) /rɪˈmɑːk/
Nhận xét, bình luận, đánh dấu. (VD: The teacher made a helpful remark on my essay.)
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Practical support (Noun phrase) /ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl səˈpɔːt/
Sự hỗ trợ thực tế, vật chất. (VD: Charities provide practical support such as food and shelter.)
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Purified (adj) /ˈpjʊə.rɪ.faɪd/
Được lọc sạch, tinh khiết. (VD: You should only drink purified water when travelling abroad.)
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Remote area (Noun phrase) /rɪˈməʊt ˈeə.ri.ə/
Vùng sâu vùng xa, khu vực hẻo lánh. (VD: Internet access is still limited in some remote areas.)
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Work on something (phrasal verb) /wɜːk ɒn/
Tập trung giải quyết, cải thiện hoặc hoàn thành việc gì. (VD: I am currently working on improving my English speaking skills.)
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In case of something (prepositional phrase) /ɪn keɪs əv/
Trong trường hợp xảy ra việc gì, phòng khi. (VD: Please break the glass in case of fire.)
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Life-saving skills (Noun phrase) /ˈlaɪfˌseɪ.vɪŋ skɪlz/
Kỹ năng sinh tồn, cứu mạng. (VD: Swimming and first aid are essential life-saving skills.)
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Raise money (Verb + Noun) /reɪz ˈmʌn.i/
Vận động, gây quỹ tiền. (VD: Our class organized a concert to raise money for charity.)
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Donate money (Verb + Noun) /dəʊˈneɪt ˈmʌn.i/
Tự bỏ tiền quyên góp, hiến tặng. (VD: Many people donated money to help the flood victims.)
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Cheer somebody up (phrasal verb) /tʃɪər ˈsʌm.bə.di ʌp/
Làm ai đó vui lên, phấn chấn trở lại. (VD: I bought her some flowers to cheer her up.)
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Be thankful for/to (adj phrase) /biː ˈθæŋk.fəl fɔː/
Biết ơn về điều gì (for) / biết ơn ai đó (to). (VD: I am deeply thankful to my parents for their endless support.)
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Somebody in need (Noun phrase) /ˈsʌm.bə.di ɪn niːd/
Người đang gặp khó khăn, cần sự giúp đỡ. (VD: A true friend is someone who helps you when you are in need.)
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Depressed (adj) /dɪˈprest/
Buồn bã sâu sắc, chán nản, trầm cảm. (VD: He felt depressed after failing his driving test twice.)
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Dull (adj) /dʌl/
Buồn tẻ, nhạt nhẽo, thiếu thú vị. (VD: The movie was so dull that I fell asleep halfway through.)
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Generous (adj) /ˈdʒen.ər.əs/
Hào phóng, rộng lượng. (VD: It was very generous of him to pay for everyone's dinner.)
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Shy (adj) /ʃaɪ/
Nhút nhát, rụt rè, hay xấu hổ. (VD: She was too shy to ask the teacher a question in front of the class.)
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Put aside (phrasal verb) /pʊt əˈsaɪd/
Để dành, tiết kiệm (tiền bạc hoặc thời gian). (VD: Try to put aside a little money each month for emergencies.)