t = so 1: 27/9/2026.

The territory which sits around a 100 miles from the coast of southeast China has long been in Beijing's ____.

The Chinese Communist Party sees Taiwan as a ____ province, while Taiwan sees itself as distinct from the Chinese mainland.

rebel /ˈrebl/

crosshairs /ˈkrɒs.heəz/ (n, usually plural) → tầm ngắm / mục tiêu bị nhắm tới

breakaway province = tỉnh/vùng lãnh thổ ly khai

President Xi talks about taking uh control of Taiwan as part of China's national ____.

China would want to control Taiwan so that it can secure its eastern ____ and control all the neighboring ____.

China's national rejuvenation = sự phục hưng dân tộc của Trung Quốc

seaboard = vùng ven biển / dải đất dọc bờ biển; seaway :

seaboard ≠ coastline: coastline là đường bờ biển, còn seaboard là cả khu vực đất liền ven biển.

The situation has not improved. If ____, it has got worse.

→ Tình hình không cải thiện. Nếu có thì còn tệ hơn.

What are the Americans prepared to do to help Taiwan, if _____?

→ uncertainty or doubt about whether they will help at all.

if anything = nếu có thì ngược lại / thậm chí còn...

Xiinping knows he, you know, needs to maintain at least ____ relations with Donald Trump.

cordial relations = quan hệ hữu hảo / thân thiện (friendly, but formal and polite)

With a network of _____ across Vietnam and overseas, VNA has developed a multi-layered information verification process.

It has also established dedicated information pages and in-depth coverage ____ to provide the public with timely and authoritative

a network of bureaus = mạng lưới các văn phòng đại diện

in-depth coverage strands = các chuyên mục/chủ đề đưa tin chuyên sâu

authoritative = đáng tin cậy, có tính chính thống/thẩm quyền

veterinary /ˈvet.ər.ɪ.nər.i/ /ˈvet.ər.ə.ner.i/

veterinarian

• veterinary team = đội ngũ thú y / nhóm bác sĩ thú y

• veterinarian (vet) = bác sĩ thú y

• veterinary clinic = phòng khám thú y

the composition of clouds.

clouds = water droplets / ice crystals (essentially water)

water droplets:

1. mill around + push past each other

2. bump into each other

condensation nuclei = water vapor collide and stick to particles (smoke, dust or meteoric debris)

pyrotechnic flares → seeding agents → clouds → water droplets → moisture → ice crystals absorb & grow → collide → heavier → fall. /ˌpaɪ.rəˈtek.nɪk/

pháo sáng (pyrotechnic flares)

seeding agents = chất gieo mây

How bloomers become a fashion statement.

Women’s clothing used to be cumbersome and heavy (even up to 11kg): phần váy phồng phía sau (bustles), áo bó thân (bodices)…

→ fainting, squashed organs and deformities.

Bloomer popularized this, yet wasn’t the first to wear this garment as a women. (abbreviated)

Men’s wear → outrage / furore unwittingly.

→ two-legged legacy

1. mai của con cua.

2. Paralomas and its modern counterparts belong to an ____ (order) known as Anamura, a huge group of crustaceans that includes everything from the porcelain crab to the coconut crab.

3. Crab-like creatures date back to the late Devonian period, about 365 million years ago. And they started with the first decapod crustaceans.

4. It has some uncrab-like traits, like a slightly more elongated abdomen and really prominent _____.

1. carapace /ˈkærəpeɪs/ (n) = mai cứng / lớp vỏ cứng bảo vệ phần thân trên

2. infraorder: phân bộ. /ˈɪnfrəˌɔːrdər/
   Hierarchy: order → infraorder → family → genus → species (infra- = below)

3. decapod crustaceans /ˈdekəpɒd krʌˈsteɪʃənz/ = động vật giáp xác mười chân
   decapod = deca- (10) + -pod (chân) → có 10 chân
   crustacean = động vật giáp xác → cua, tôm, tôm hùm...

4. antennae /ænˈteniː/ = râu (côn trùng, giáp xác) [antenna, antennae] (antenna còn có nghĩa ăng-ten trong electronics.)

By contrast, animals that are shaped more like lobsters or shrimp are often limited to just swimming, burrowing, or ____ on the ground.

Calichimera perplexa. Its name means perplexing, beautiful chimera, and it lived between 95 million and 90 million years ago, during that Cretaceous crab revolution thing: Its large eyes weren't on _____.

scuttle /ˈskʌtəl/ = chạy/lạch bạch rất nhanh, thường với những bước nhỏ

eyes on stalks = mắt nằm trên những cuống dài nhô ra khỏi cơ thể (stalk = cuống/thân cây; rình rập, bám theo ai đó) j

space elevator = thang máy không gian 🚀

Picture this, a docking station somewhere on Earth with an ultra-strong and super lightweight ____ cable. (~ lightwise)

3D printing in microgravity works really well, for example, much better than on Earth, making it possible to create _____ organs in space.

tether cable = dây/cáp dùng để giữ hoặc nối một vật với một điểm cố định.

replacement organ = cơ quan/bộ phận cơ thể thay thế

• the agricultural ____ = vùng nông nghiệp trọng điểm

• the country's industrial _____ = trung tâm công nghiệp của đất nước

alchemy /ˈælkəmi/ = thuật giả kim.

smokestack = ống khói nhà máy

heartland /ˈhɑːrt.lænd/ = vùng trung tâm/cốt lõi của một quốc gia

The ongoing armed conflict involving the U.S.–Israel ____ and Iran (major oil-producing country) is already sending _____ through the global economy. → diplomatic solutions

coalition; send shockwaves through.

volatile uk /ˈvɒl.ə.taɪl/ us /ˈvɑː.lə.t̬əl/

1. Predictive analytics optimize hispital workflows by forecasting patient ____→ reduce ___ times.

2. Chatbots also ____ symptoms, directing patients to appropriate care levels and alleviating primary care pressure.

1. hospital workflow = quy trình làm việc/vận hành của bệnh viện
   patient admissions = số ca bệnh
   boarding time = thời gian bệnh nhân phải chờ ở khoa cấp cứu (ER) sau khi đã được đánh giá/điều trị nhưng chưa được chuyển đến phòng/giường phù hợp.

2. triage /ˈtriːɑːʒ/ = phân loại bệnh nhân theo mức độ khẩn cấp để quyết định ai cần được chăm sóc trước và ở đâu.
   primary care → tiếp cận đầu tiên, trước khi cần bác sĩ chuyên khoa.
   
   

This integration carries profound implications, immense potential, and significant challenges that must be carefully navigated:

1. pattern recognition → diagnostic accuracy, early detection and accleration of _____ times.

2. _____ patient profiles with medical literature to suggest evidence-based treatment options.

3. _____ integrated with AI algorithms enable continuous health tracking. → shift care from reactive to proactive, empowering patients and reducing hospitalizations.

4. bridge gaps in underserved regions

5. identify at-risk cohorts for preventive interventions

1. accelerate turnaround times = rút ngắn thời gian xử lí kết quả

2. cross-reference /ˌkrɔːs ˈrefərəns/ = đối chiếu / tham chiếu chéo.

3. Wearables

Data quality and bias remain paramount:

1. ____ datasets → underperform for minority populations.
   EG: a 2019 study revealed an algorithm - care management - disadvantaged Black patients: use healthcare costs = proxy for need. = a flawed assumption rooted in historical inequities. → reduced access to extra support.

2. Integration into clinical workflows is ____ (trivial):
   poorly designed → increase cognitive load or trigger alert ____. → need ____ with end-users, robust IT infrastructure and extensive training. → strain resource-limited institutions.

1. non-representative; proxy: test scores as a proxy for academic ability

2. non-trivial; alert fatigue → quá nhiều cảnh báo → bác sĩ dễ bỏ qua cả cảnh báo quan trọng.; co-design

AI's integration is not about replacing clinicians but augmenting human expertise with data-driven insights.

When thoughtfully implemented—with attention to equity, transparency, and (human) ___ design—AI can …

The future of … lies not in artificial intelligence alone, but in ____ intelligence—a partnership where technology amplifies the irreplaceable value of human judgment and empathy.

human-centred

augmented.

The victory of the underdog over the favored team. The last minute penalty shot that wins the tournament. The high-energy training ____.

But here's a question: Is playing sports actually as good for us as we make it ___ to be? What does science have to say?

Our brains also release a number of chemicals when we workout, including ____.

Your self-esteem can get a big boost. There are a few reasons for that. One is found in training: growth mindset within yourself. That's when you say, "Even if I can't do something today, I can improve myself through practice and achieve it eventually." That mindset is useful in all walks of life.

montage /mɒnˈtɑːʒ/ = một chuỗi hình ảnh/cảnh được ghép lại, thường để tạo ấn tượng hoặc kể nhanh một quá trình.

make it out to be → sometimes inaccurately or exaggeratedly: The media made him out to be a hero.

endorphins

The experience of coming to ____ with defeat can build the resilience and self-awareness necessary to ____ academic, social, and physical hurdles.

It can also take time to find a sport that _____ to your strengths.

come to terms with defeat; manage

play to your strengths = tận dụng/phát huy điểm mạnh của mình.

This laptop gives you a lot of ___ for your buck. → Chiếc laptop này rất đáng tiền.

bring/get a lot of bang for your buck = đáng tiền, mang lại nhiều lợi ích so với số tiền bỏ ra. → “A lot of effect/excitement for your dollar.”

fossil fuels are bad

1. Oil spills cause environmental damage and cost billions of dollars to clean up.

2. Air pollution from burning fossil fuels kills millions of people each year.

3. Transportation → greenhouse gas emissions → warm the planet.

→ Climate change → rock and ice avalanche that triggered the deadly flash floods in Nepal, killing thousands of people and destroying everying that got in its way. /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/

UNICEF is on the _____, scaling up our emergency response.

on the ground = trực tiếp tại hiện trường / tại nơi sự việc đang diễn ra.

High ____ costs of implementing new technologies and heavy subsidies for the producers of fossil fuels = almost every green technology is more expensive than its fossil-fuel-based cousin. → cost difference = a green premium.

upfront cost /ˌʌpfrʌnt ˈkɒst/ = chi phí ban đầu, khoản tiền phải trả ngay từ đầu.

if they cut interest rates rapidly, there's a risk that the economy could pick up really quickly, and that would result in potentially ____ inflation.

The move, ____ the President’s idea, has come under immense fire.

move in quater-point increments

sticky inflation = lạm phát dai dẳng / khó giảm, dù các biện pháp kiềm chế lạm phát đã được áp dụng.

reportedly = ​according to what some people say

1. a nation in _____ default

2. The other key misconception is with regards to bailouts.

3. There is also a myth that allowing a bank to default will simply be hitting the rich in their pockets and therefore banks should be allowed to kick the can down the road.

4. Just like tourism, the banking sector is a ____ in every country worldwide.

1. sovereign default = vỡ nợ quốc gia (default = fail to meet a financial obligation)

2. bailout /ˈbeɪlaʊt/ = gói cứu trợ tài chính

3. default → không cứu trợ
   hit someone in the pocket = cause someone to lose money.
   kick the can down the road = trì hoãn giải quyết một vấn đề, thay vì xử lý nó ngay.

4. mainstay ~ pillar (duy trì / ptrien một hệ thống)

1. “No,” he replied _____ . = “Không,” anh ta đáp cụt lủn.

Nuance: thường có cảm giác ngắn và hơi lạnh/cộc, không đơn thuần là briefly.

2. Affected groups describe Meta’s stance as steeped in (50) ____ and sustained opacity.

3. Although legislation exists to address covert / overt ____, proving that employers’ attitudes are unfair to wmen is a big ask.

4. Unless the same benefits are _____ to new fathers, it may discourage employers from hiring women of _____ age in the first place + reinforce the stereotype of women fulfilling the main _____ role.

1. laconically /ləˈkɒnɪkli/ = một cách ngắn gọn, cụt lủn, dùng rất ít từ nhưng vẫn truyền đạt ý.

2. steeped in condescension = đầy sự trịch thượng / kẻ cả / coi thường người khác

3. sexism.

4. extended; childbearing; childcaring.

1. Translating is an amazing _____.

2. Some pay ____ attention to the letter of the law, minimising any deviations from the norm.

3. Reminiscent of Plato’s dialogues and suffused with thought-provoking notions, the book (62) _________________ up a mirror to a universe long distorted and interfered with.

4. Irrespective of one’s beliefs, this book is bound to stir up a hornet’s (63) _______.

5. Taking a stab at religion as yet another social construct, it manages to deal a blow at the heart of all human myths, (65) ______ an alternative worldview.

1. an amazing feat

2. pay particular attention

3. hold up a mirror to → reflect.

4. stir up a hornet’s nest → khuấy tổ ong (a hornets’ nest = a lot of ppl get angry)

5. suggesting / proposing…; yet another = lại thêm một ... nữa, emphasizing that there are already many similar things

Work is no longer the default source of identity for many young people, and the viral idea of the “lazy girl job” _____ that shift with unusual bluntness.

This is why TikTok’s #lazygirljob posts feel aspirational rather than ironic: they praise minimal social contact, ____ attendance, and autonomy so long as basic tasks are completed.

Yet the discourse is _____ gendered, because “lazy boy jobs” has no comparable traction, which suggests that men being paid more to do less is neither as novel nor as ____ satisfying.(BH)

Access to these low-intensity, decently paid roles is itself a form of privilege shaped by education, discrimination, and recruitment bias.

1. capture

2. hybrid attendance = việc tham gia theo hình thức kết hợp trực tiếp + trực tuyến

3. conspicuously = một cách rõ ràng, dễ nhận thấy
   narratively satisfying → not as interesting or satisfying as a story/narrative