Cam 20 test 2 passage 2

psychologist
/saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/

nhà tâm lý học
= someone who studies the mind and emotions and their relationship to behavior (psych-= mind)
Eg: The psychologist helped him manage stress.

put off
/pʊt ɒf/

trì hoãn
= delay, postpone, defer
Eg: Don't put off your homework until tomorrow.

break this habit
/breɪk ðɪs ˈhæbɪt/

phá bỏ thói quen này
= stop this routine, change this pattern, end this behavior
Eg: He is trying to break this habit of procrastinating.

procrastination
/prəˌkræstɪˈneɪʃn/

sự trì hoãn
= putting things off, delaying action, postponing tasks
Eg: Procrastination often leads to unnecessary stress.

delay
/dɪˈleɪ/

trì hoãn
= postpone, put off, defer
Eg: Bad weather delayed the flight.

urgent
/ˈɜːʤənt/

khẩn cấp
= important, high-priority, critical
Eg: This is an urgent matter that needs attention.

from time to time
/frəm taɪm tə taɪm/

thỉnh thoảng
= occasionally, sometimes, every now and then
Eg: I visit my grandparents from time to time.

compose
/kəmˈpəʊz/

soạn thảo
= write, draft, create
Eg: She composed a formal email to her teacher.

let down
/daʊn/

làm thất vọng
= disappoint, fail, upset someone
Eg: I didn't want to let my parents down.

put together
/pʊt təˈɡeðər/

chuẩn bị, sắp xếp
= assemble, prepare, arrange
Eg: We put together a presentation in one evening.

at hand
/ət hænd/

cần làm ngay
= close in time, immediate
Eg: The deadline is close at hand.

deep down
/diːp daʊn/

thực ra, sâu thẳm trong lòng
= in reality, really, truly
Eg: Deep down, she knew she was right.

get on with
/ɒn wɪð/

tiếp tục làm
= continue, proceed, carry on
Eg: Let's get on with our work.

procrastinate
/prəʊˈkræstɪneɪt/

trì hoãn
= delay, put off, postpone
Eg: Many students procrastinate before exams.

berate
/bɪˈreɪt/

mắng nhiếc, tự trách
= tell off, criticise, scold
Eg: He berated himself for making the mistake.

contrary to
/ /

trái với
= opposite of, against, unlike
Eg: Contrary to popular belief, success takes time.

belief
/bɪˈliːf/

niềm tin, quan niệm
= view, opinion, thought
Eg: Everyone has different beliefs about education.

mood management
/muːd ˈmænɪdʒmənt/

điều chỉnh tâm trạng
= control of feelings
Eg: Exercise is useful for mood management.

put off
/pʊt ɒf/

trì hoãn
= delay, postpone, do later
Eg: She kept putting off her assignment.

keen to
/kiːn tə/

háo hức, muốn
= eager to, willing to, excited to
Eg: I'm keen to learn new skills.

threaten
/ˈθretən/

đe dọa
= endanger, put at risk, jeopardize
Eg: Rising temperatures threaten wildlife.

sense of self-worth
/wɜːθ/

cảm giác về giá trị bản thân
= personal value, self-esteem, confidence
Eg: Praise can improve a child's sense of self-worth.

anxious
/ˈæŋkʃəs/

lo lắng
= worried, nervous, uneasy
Eg: She felt anxious before the interview.

brain imaging
/breɪn ˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ/

chụp/ghi hình não
= scanning the brain, brain scan, brain picture (imag-= representation)
Eg: Brain imaging revealed unusual activity.

detection
/dɪˈtekʃn/

sự phát hiện
= discovery, finding, spotting
Eg: Early detection can save lives.

emotion regulation
/ɪˈməʊʃn ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/

điều tiết cảm xúc
= control of feelings
Eg: Meditation improves emotion regulation.

chronically
/ˈkrɒnɪkli/

kéo dài, thường xuyên
= all the time, continually, constantly (chron-= time)
Eg: He was chronically late for meetings.

emotionally loaded
/ɪˈməʊʃənəli ˈləʊdɪd/

nặng cảm xúc, dễ gây căng thẳng
= causing strong emotion, difficult to deal with, stressful
Eg: It was an emotionally loaded conversation.

prime candidates for
/praɪm ˈkændɪdɪts fə/

đối tượng rất dễ rơi vào
= strong possibilities for, likely choices for, ideal targets for
Eg: Teenagers are prime candidates for social media addiction.

self-esteem
/ɪˈstiːm/

lòng tự trọng
= self-confidence, self-worth, self-respect
Eg: Success can improve self-esteem.

perfectionist
/pəˈfekʃənɪsts/

người theo chủ nghĩa hoàn hảo
= person who wants everything to be perfect (per-= thoroughly)
Eg: As a perfectionist, she checks everything twice.

judge
/dʒʌdʒ/

đánh giá
= evaluate, assess, criticise (jud-= to decide, evaluate)
Eg: Don't judge people by their appearance.

harshly
/ˈhɑːʃli/

khắt khe
= strictly, severely, cruelly
Eg: He judged himself too harshly.

evaluate
/ɪˈvæljueɪt/

đánh giá
= check, assess, judge
Eg: Teachers evaluate students regularly.

rewarding
/rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/

mang lại cảm giác thỏa mãn
= satisfying, fulfilling, gratifying
Eg: Teaching can be a very rewarding career. condition
/kənˈdɪʃn/

engage in
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ ɪn/

tham gia vào
= take part in, participate in, get involved in
Eg: Students should engage in extracurricular activities.

mood boost
/muːd buːst/

cải thiện tâm trạng
= increase in good feelings, lift in spirits, positive feeling encouragement
Eg: A short walk can give you a mood boost.

in the long run
/ɪn ðə lɒŋ rʌn/

về lâu dài
= eventually, over time, later on
Eg: Studying regularly pays off in the long run.

temporary
/ˈtemprəri/

tạm thời
= short-term, brief, not permanent
Eg: The problem is only temporary.

sense of guilt
/əv ɡɪlt/

cảm giác tội lỗi
= feeling of shame, remorse, regret
Eg: He was filled with a sense of guilt.

reinforce
/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/

củng cố
= strengthen, support, encourage
Eg: Daily practice reinforces good habits.

tendency
/ˈtɛndənsi/

xu hướng
= habit, inclination, likelihood
Eg: She has a tendency to overthink.

cost of
/kɒsts əv/

cái giá của
= negative effect of, price of, downside of
Eg: We should consider the cost of procrastination.

toll on
/təʊl ɒn/

gây tổn hại cho
= damage to, harm to, cost to
Eg: Lack of sleep takes a toll on your health.

productivity
/ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/

năng suất
= efficiency, work rate, performance
Eg: Good planning improves productivity.

put off
/pʊt ɒf/

trì hoãn
= delay, postpone, defer
Eg: Don't put off important tasks.

misconduct
/ /

hành vi sai trái
= bad behaviour, wrongdoing
Eg: The student was punished for misconduct.

plagiarism
/ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/

đạo văn
= the act of copying others' work without permission
Eg: Plagiarism is a serious academic offense.

behaviour
/bɪˈheɪvjə/

hành vi
= way of acting, conduct, demeanor
Eg: Good behaviour should be encouraged.

be closely linked with
/biː ˈkləʊsli lɪŋkt wɪð/

gắn chặt với
= strongly connected to, highly related to, associated with
Eg: Stress is closely linked with poor sleep.

fraudulent excuse
/ˈfrɔːdjələnt ɪksˈkjuːs/

lời bào chữa gian dối
= dishonest reason, lie, false justification
Eg: He gave a fraudulent excuse for being late.

on average
/ɒn ˈævərɪʤ/

trung bình
= usually, normally, generally
Eg: On average, students spend two hours studying each day.

a quarter of
/ə ˈkwɔːtər ɒv/

một phần tư
= 25% of, one-fourth of, a fourth
Eg: A quarter of the class failed the test.

workday
/ˈwɜːkdeɪ/

ngày làm việc
= a working day
Eg: He spends most of his workday answering emails.

outcome
/ˈaʊtkʌm/

kết quả
= result, consequence, effect
Eg: Hard work often leads to positive outcomes.

survey
/ˈsɜːveɪ/

khảo sát
= poll, questionnaire, investigation
Eg: The survey included over 1,000 participants. annual
/ˈænjuəl/

a measure of
/ə ˈmɛʒər ɒv/

thước đo của
= way to gauge, a standard for, an indicator of
Eg: Exam scores are not the only measure of success.

chronic
/ˈkrɒnɪk/

mãn tính, kéo dài
= constant, persistent, long-term
Eg: He suffers from chronic back pain.

correlate with
/ˈkɒrəleɪt wɪð/

tương quan với
= go together with, be connected with, be associated with
Eg: Regular exercise correlates with better health.

well-being
/ˈwel biːɪŋ/

sức khỏe và hạnh phúc
= health and happiness, comfort, welfare
Eg: Spending time with family improves well-being.

depression
/dɪˈpreʃn/

trầm cảm
= deep sadness, low spirits
Eg: Depression can affect people of all ages.

across
/əˈkrɒs/

trên khắp
= in, throughout, over many
Eg: The campaign spread across the country.

headache
/ˈhɛdeɪk/

đau đầu
= head pain, pain in the head, sore head
Eg: I have a headache after working all day.

flu
/fluː/

cúm
= an infectious illness like a very bad cold that also causes a fever
Eg: She stayed home because she had the flu.

digestive
/daɪˈdʒestɪv/

thuộc tiêu hóa
= stomach and digestion problem, stomach-related, intestinal (gest-= to carry)
Eg: Yogurt is good for digestive health.

destructive coping strategy
/dɪˈstrʌktɪv ˈkəʊpɪŋ ˈstrætədʒiz/

cách đối phó gây hại
= harmful way of dealing with problems
Eg: Avoiding problems is a destructive coping strategy.

prone to
/prəʊn tə/

dễ bị
= likely to, tend to, susceptible to
Eg: Teenagers are prone to making impulsive decisions.

account for
/əˈkaʊnt fə/

tính đến, giải thích cho
= consider, take into consideration, allow for
Eg: The report accounts for all possible risks.

personality
/ˌpɜːsənˈæləti/

tính cách
= character, nature, trait
Eg: She has a friendly personality.

trait
/treɪt/

đặc điểm
= quality, characteristic, feature
Eg: Honesty is an important personality trait.

demographics
/ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪks/

nhân khẩu học
= population data, population statistics, information about groups of people
Eg: The survey examined the demographics of the participants.

route out of
/ruːt aʊt əv/

lối thoát khỏi
= way out of, way to escape from, path away from
Eg: Education provides a route out of poverty.

vicious
/ˈvɪʃəs/

độc hại, tai hại
= harmful, destructive, negative
Eg: They were trapped in a vicious cycle of stress.

cycle
/ˈsaɪkl/

vòng luẩn quẩn
= loop, repetitive circle, repeating sequence
Eg: It's difficult to break the cycle of procrastination.

evidence-based
/ˈevɪdəns beɪst/

dựa trên bằng chứng
= supported by proof, proven, research-backed
Eg: Doctors should use evidence-based treatments.

fend off
/ɒf/

xua đuổi, ngăn chặn
= keep away, prevent, resist fend
Eg: Regular exercise helps fend off illness.

distraction
/dɪˈstrækʃən/

sự xao nhãng
= things that stop you focusing
Eg: Turn off your phone to avoid distractions.

occupy one’s mind
/ˈɒkjupaɪ aʊə maɪnd/

chiếm tâm trí
= fill one’s thought, be on one’s mind, take up one’s attention
Eg: Exams have occupied my mind all week.

compassion
/kəmˈpæʃən/

lòng trắc ẩn
= kindness, sympathy, understanding
Eg: She treated everyone with compassion.

break the cycle
/breɪk ðə ˈsaɪkl/

phá vỡ vòng luẩn quẩn
= break the habit, stop the habit, end the pattern
Eg: Good habits can help break the cycle of procrastination.

overly
/ˈəʊvəli/

quá mức
= too, excessively, too much
Eg: Don't be overly worried about small mistakes.

critical
/ˈkrɪtɪkl/

khắt khe
= disapproving, judgmental, fault-finding
Eg: He is too critical of himself.

take the edge off
/teɪk ði edʒ ɒf/

làm dịu bớt
= make less intense, soothe, soften
Eg: A short break can take the edge off your stress.

back on track
/bæk ɒn træk/

trở lại đúng hướng
= return to the right path, back to normal, progressing again
Eg: After a few setbacks, she got back on track.