UNIT 1: OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE

determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/

(adj) kiên quyết, đã được xác định.

Ví dụ: Ana studied hard because she was determined to pass the exam.

miserable /ˈmɪzrəbl/

(adj) khổ sở, đáng thương.

Ví dụ: Don't let miserable people damage your confidence.

uneasy /ʌnˈiːzi/

(adj) không thoải mái, lo lắng.

Ví dụ: I felt uneasy down that street because it was very dark.

anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/

(adj) lo lắng, lo âu (anxiety: (n) sự lo lắng).

Ví dụ: The bus was late and Sue began to get anxious.

Joyful /ˈdʒɔɪfl/

(adj) vui mừng, hân hoan (joy: (n) niềm vui).

Ví dụ: It was a joyful reunion of all the family.

Get a buzz out of something

(collocation) cảm thấy phấn khích, hào hứng.

Ví dụ: Some people get a buzz out of walking up mountains, but I am afraid of heights

Make plans

(collocation) lên kế hoạch.

Ví dụ: She made plans for the party weeks ago, so she will be really disappointed if we don't go.

Boost your confidence

(v phr) tăng sự tự tin.

Ví dụ: Nick felt uneasy when meeting new people, but then losing weight boosted his confidence.

Change your routine

(v phr) thay đổi thói quen.

Ví dụ: I don't like it when I have to change my routine. It makes me feel stressed.

Give something a go

(v phr) thử làm điều gì đó.

Ví dụ: I will give a vegan diet a go.

Take something on board

(v phr) chấp nhận một ý tưởng, thông tin.

Ví dụ: He took on board their advice and fixed the problem.

Give an opinion

(v phr) đưa ra ý kiến.

Ví dụ: He didn't give an opinion on the matter.

Challenge myself

(v phr) thử thách bản thân.

Ví dụ: I have challenged myself to stop eating meat.

Express myself

(v phr) thể hiện bản thân.

Ví dụ: Sometimes it's difficult to express yourself clearly in a foreign language.

Set up a goal

(v phr) đặt ra mục tiêu.

Ví dụ: She wants to set up new goals for her life each month and each year.

Predictable /prɪˈdɪktəbl/

(adj) có thể dự đoán được (predict: (v) dự đoán, prediction (n)).

Ví dụ: She hates living a predictable life in hopes to lead a life full of surprise.

lead a life

(v phr) sống một cuộc sống như thế nào (lead a happy life: có một cuộc sống vui vẻ).

Ví dụ: She hates living a predictable life in hopes to lead a life full of surprise.

A source of inspiration for somebody

(n phr) nguồn cảm hứng cho ai đó.

Ví dụ: Alex became a source of inspiration for his friends after hiking to the highest mountain in the region.

a physical disability

(n phr) khuyết tật về thể chất (disabled: (adj) bị khuyết tật).

Ví dụ: He was born with a physical disability.

Face a challenge

(v phr) đối mặt với thử thách.

Ví dụ: He faces a number of challenges in his life.

lush /lʌʃ/

(adj) tươi tốt, sum suê.

Ví dụ: Linh grew up in a small village, surrounded by rice paddies and lush green hills in Vietnam.

Overwhelming /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/

(adj) choáng ngợp, quá.

Ví dụ: Moving to the city was overwhelming at first.

Chaotic /keɪˈɒtɪk/

(adj) hỗn loạn (chaos: (n) sự hỗn loạn).

Ví dụ: The traffic was chaotic.

Constant /ˈɒnstənt/

(adj) liên tục, không ngừng.

Ví dụ: The constant noise makes it hard to sleep at night.

Struggle to do something /ˈstrʌɡl/

(v) đấu tranh/cố gắng để làm gì.

Ví dụ: She struggled to adapt to the fast-paced lifestyle, expensive transportation, and crowdedness.

Adapt to something /əˈdæpt/

(v) thích nghi.

Ví dụ: She struggled to adapt to the fast-paced lifestyle, expensive transportation, and crowdedness.

Crowdedness /ˈkraʊ.dɪd.nəs/

(n) sự đông đúc (crowded (adj)).

Ví dụ: She struggled to adapt to the fast-paced lifestyle, expensive transportation, and crowdedness.

ups and downs /ˌʌps ən ˈdaʊnz/

(n) thăng trầm.

Ví dụ: Despite the ups and downs, she never regretted her family’s decision to move to the city.

Regret one’s decision

(v phr) hối hận về quyết định của ai đó.

Ví dụ: Despite the ups and downs, she never regretted her family’s decision to move to the city.

Simplicity /sɪmˈplɪsəti/

(n) sự đơn giản (simple (adj), simplify: (v) đơn giản hoá).

Ví dụ: Even though she sometimes missed the simplicity of her village life, she knew that this is where her heart belongs.

Touristy /ˈtʊərɪsti/

(adj) đầy khách du lịch (tourist: (n) du khách, tourism: (n) ngành du lịch).

Ví dụ: You should avoid doing any of the popular touristy stuff.

Observe /əbˈzɜːv/

(v) quan sát, theo dõi (observation: (n) sự quan sát).

Ví dụ: You should observe with local people too, travel the way they travel and eat what they eat.

Homesick /ˈhəʊmsɪk/

(adj) nhớ nhà (seasick: (adj) say sóng, carsick: (adj) say xe).

Ví dụ: No matter how excited you are to be living in a new city, you may be homesick.

Gain island into something

(collocation) có cái nhìn sâu sắc về (= Gain an understanding of something).

Ví dụ: Reading the book helped her gain insight into history.

Misconception /ˌmɪskənˈsepʃn/

(n) sự quan niệm sai, sự hiểu sai.

Ví dụ: A common misconception is that sugar makes kids hyper.

Downside /ˈdaʊnsaɪd/

(n) khuyết điểm, bất lợi.

Ví dụ: It's better to gain understanding of a city’s downsides.

Engage in something /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/

(v) tham gia vào gì đó (= Involve in something).

Ví dụ: You should involve in local activities.

Gentle /ˈdʒentl/

(adj) dịu dàng, hòa nhã.

Ví dụ: My grandfather was a very gentle, caring man. He wouldn't hurt a fly.

Confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

(adj) tự tin (confidence (n)).

Ví dụ: If you're going to succeed in life, you need to be confident and believe you can do anything.

Sensible /ˈsensəbl/

(adj) biết điều, khôn ngoan, lí trí.

Ví dụ: My sister is the sensible one in our family. She always makes the right decisions.

Curious /ˈkjʊəriəs/

(adj) tò mò, hiếu kỳ (curiosity: (n)).

Ví dụ: Will is a very curious boy - he is always asking questions about everything.

Organised /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/

(adj) có tổ chức, có sắp xếp.

Ví dụ: I wish I was more organised. My things are always in a mess and I can never find anything.