Reading + Listening

no longer only

không còn chỉ là

take up space

chiếm chỗ

scheme

chương trình/kế hoạch

moderate

đồng nghĩa với medium

natural ventilation

thông gió tự nhiên

absorb/reflect heat

hấp thụ/phản xạ nhiệt

directory (n)

danh bạ, thư mục trên máy tính

pick someone/something out

to recognize, find, or make a choice among different people or things in a group

terrain (n)

the physical features of an area of land, especially its surface, shape, and elevation

home to someone/something

to be the place where someone or something lives or exists

roughly

approximately; not exactly

principal

main or most important

tourist-generating markets

các thị trường nguồn khách du lịch

draw in someone

to attract people or encourage them to come

straightforward

easy to do or understand; not complicated

rest on something

to be based on or depend on something

exhilarating

making you feel very excited and happy

outdoor pursuits

activities done outdoors, especially for enjoyment

anchor something

to provide a strong basis or central support for something

be intended to do something

to be designed or planned for a particular purpose

would-be visitor

someone who is considering visiting a place

at its core

at the most important or central part of something

take in

to include something or someone

be based in

đặt trụ sở tại, có cơ sở hoạt động tại

get onto a list

to be included in a list

amend

to change or improve something, usually a document or record

be judged against a set of standards

được đánh giá dựa trên một bộ tiêu chuẩn

assessment (n)

the process of evaluating or judging something.

a strand of something

one part or aspect of a larger activity or process

leave a mark on something

to have an effect or impact on something

weigh

to measure how heavy something is; to consider the importance of something

so as to do something

in order to do something; with the purpose of doing something

carry features on someone/something

to publish articles or stories about someone or something

convey something

to communicate or express an idea, feeling, or impression

mature

to develop and become more advanced over time

put forward

to suggest or propose an idea, plan, or option

set out

to present or explain information clearly and systematically

come along

to appear, arrive, or become available

catch someone's eye

to attract someone's attention or interest

the lot

all of something; the whole group

lay something out

to arrange or present something so that it can be seen clearly

a cluster of

a group of things located close together

spell out

to explain or describe something clearly and in detail

yardstick

a standard used to measure or judge something

arguably

có thể nói rằng, có lẽ, xét theo một lập luận hợp lý

a mere

chỉ vỏn vẹn, chỉ có

over that stretch

during that period of time

for + noun, someone/something did something

nhờ vào hoặc xét về điều gì đó, ai/cái gì đã làm gì

rise/increase by + percentage

tăng thêm bao nhiêu phần trăm

A and B alike

cả A lẫn B

assemble

to put different parts or items together to form something

itinerary (n)

a plan of a journey that includes places to visit and activities to do

content (adj)

happy and satisfied with a situation

get the most out of something

to gain the greatest benefit, enjoyment, or value from something

hands-on

thực hành trực tiếp, tự mình trải nghiệm

drop in at

to visit a place briefly, often without a formal appointment

prize something

to value something highly

be reluctant to do something

to be unwilling or hesitant to do something

One might argue that + clause

có thể nói rằng, có thể lập luận rằng

run-of-the-mill

bình thường, thông thường, không có gì nổi bật

lean on something

to depend on or rely on something

for the most part

mostly; in most cases

given something

xét đến, vì, do

linger

to stay somewhere longer than expected or necessary

carry across + places/situations

to remain relevant or applicable in different situations or places

be taken to be + noun/adjective

được xem là

the minutes seem to drag

time seems to pass very slowly

on offer

available to be chosen, used, or experienced

lift your mood

to make you feel happier or more positive

pin something down

xác định chính xác; làm rõ

precisely enough to do something

đủ chính xác để làm gì

shade into something

dần chuyển sang; hòa lẫn với; có ranh giới không rõ ràng với

neighbouring states

states or conditions that are similar and close to one another

irritation

the feeling of being annoyed

listlessness

a lack of energy, interest, or enthusiasm

gloom

a feeling of sadness or hopelessness

plain

đơn thuần, rõ ràng

indifference

sự thờ ơ, không quan tâm

invariably

always or almost always

jittery

nervous, restless, or unable to relax

can't-sit-still

đứng ngồi không yên

nausea

cảm giác buồn nôn

keep someone clear of something

to help someone avoid something harmful or undesirable

steer someone away from something

to guide or encourage someone to avoid something

settings

the places, situations, or environments in which something happens

sensation

vomit

nôn, mửa

sensation

a physical feeling or an emotional experience that you notice

company

sự bầu bạn; những người ở cùng hoặc giao tiếp với mình

work from something

to use something as the basis for developing an idea or reaching a conclusion

map out something

phác họa; xác định và phân loại một cách có hệ thống

stretch from A to B

to extend from one point or level to another

arousal

trạng thái kích thích; mức độ tỉnh táo hoặc hưng phấn về mặt tinh thần, thể chất

be wary of something

to be cautious about something because it may be dangerous or harmful

agitated

bồn chồn; kích động; bị xáo trộn

thoroughly

completely or extremely

vacant

trống rỗng; không có gì chiếm giữ tâm trí

be absorbed in something

to give all your attention to something

be drawn towards something

to feel naturally attracted to something

have yet to be settled

to remain unresolved or not yet decided