English 12 - Cultural Diversity, Traditions, and Language Structures

Comprehensive vocabulary and phrase flashcards compiled from Grade 12 English supplementary materials (Trường THPT Dương Văn Thì) covering Getting Started, Language, Reading, and Listening units.

autograph

A signature, especially that of a famous person (chữ kí (thường là của người nổi tiếng)) [noun, /'a:.tǝ.græf/]

bamboo dancing

A traditional dance performed with bamboo poles (múa sạp) [noun phrase, /bæm'bu: 'dæn.siŋ/]

booth

A stall or partitioned compartment at a market or fair (gian hàng) [noun, /bu:ð/]

cuisine

A style or method of cooking, especially characteristic of a particular country or region (ẩm thực) [noun, /kwi'zi:n/]

culture

The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular social group or nation (văn hóa) [noun, /'kal.tfǝ/]

cultural

Relating to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society (thuộc văn hóa) [adjective, /'kal.tfǝ.ǝl/]

culture shock

A feeling of disorientation experienced by someone suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture or way of life (cú sốc văn hóa) [noun phrase, /'kal.tfa fa:k/]

multicultural

Relating to or containing several cultural or ethnic groups within a society (đa văn hoá) [adjective, /,malti 'kaltfǝrǝl/]

cultural diversity

The existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society (đa dạng văn hoá) [noun phrase, /'kaltfǝrǝl dar v3:sǝti/]

cross-cultural

Relating to or involving different cultures or comparisons between them (liên văn hóa) [adjective, /kros kal.tfǝr.ǝl/]

diverse

Showing a great deal of variety; very different (đa dạng) [adjective, /dı'v3:s/]

diversify

To make or become more diverse or varied (đa dạng hóa) [verb, /dı'v3:.sǝ.fai/]

diversity

The state or quality of being diverse; variety (sự đa dạng) [noun, /dı'v3:.sǝ.ti/]

fish and chips

A traditional British dish consisting of fried battered fish served with potato chips (cá và khoai tây chiên) [noun phrase, /fif en 'tfips/]

meatball

A ball of minced or ground meat, seasoned and cooked (thịt viên) [noun, /'mi:tbo:1/]

souvenir

A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event (quà lưu niệm) [noun, /,su:vǝ'nıǝ(r)/]

spicy

Flavored with or fragrant with spice; pungent or hot to the taste (cay) [adjective, /'spai.si/]

spring roll

A savory Asian dish of minced vegetables and meat rolled in a thin pastry wrapper (nem) [noun, /spriŋ 'rǝul/]

taste

The sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth (mùi vị, hương vị) [noun, /teist/]

tasty

Delicious, having a pleasant or distinct flavor (thơm ngon) [adjective, /'tex.sti/]

tourist

A person who travels for pleasure (khách du lịch) [noun, /'tʊǝrist/]

touristy

Appealing to or crowded with tourists (đông khách du lịch) [adjective, /'tuǝristi/]

tourist attraction

A place of interest that tourists visit (địa điểm thu hút khách du lịch) [noun phrase, /'tʊərist ǝ'trækfǝn/]

tradition

The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation (truyền thống) [noun, /trǝ'dıf.ǝn/]

traditional

Existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established (thuộc truyền thống) [adjective, /trǝ'dif.ǝn.ǝl/]

traditionally

According to tradition; in a traditional way (theo truyền thống) [adverb, /trǝ'dıf.ǝn.ǝl.i/]

tug of war

A sport or contest in which two teams pull at opposite ends of a rope (kéo co) [noun phrase, /tдg ǝv wɔ:r/]

world-famous

Known throughout the world; renowned globally (nổi tiếng trên khắp thế giới) [adjective, /,w3:ld 'fermǝs/]

from all over the world

Coming from every part of the globe (từ khắp mọi nơi trên thế giới) [phrase]

International Cultural Festival

A global festival celebrating cultures and traditions from around the world (lễ hội văn hoá thế giới) [phrase]

learn about sth

To acquire knowledge or understanding of something (hiểu biết thêm về cái gì) [phrase]

on the corner

Situated at the corner or intersection (ở góc) [phrase]

belief

An acceptance that something exists or is true; religious faith or conviction (tín ngưỡng) [noun, /br'li:f/]

celebrate

To mark an event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable activities; to organize or honor an occasion (tổ chức, mừng dịp nào đó) [verb, /'selibreit/]

celebration

The action of marking one's pleasure at an important event or occasion (lễ kỷ niệm) [noun, /sel.1'brei.fan/]

characteristic (noun)

A distinctive feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing (đặc trưng, đặc điểm) [noun, /ker.ǝk.tǝ'ris.tik/]

characteristic (adjective)

Typical of a particular person, place, or thing (mang tính đặc trưng) [adjective, /ker.ǝk.tǝ'ris.tik/]

custom

A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society or place (phong tục, tập quán) [noun, /'kas.tǝm/]

experience

Practical contact with and observation of facts or events (kinh nghiệm, trải nghiệm) [noun, /ik'spir.i.ǝns/]

experienced

Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, gained over a period of time (có kinh nghiệm) [adjective, /ik'spir.i.ǝnst/]

fair

A gathering of stalls and amusements for public entertainment or commercial trade (hội chợ) [noun, /feǝ(r)/]

feature

A distinctive attribute or characteristic aspect of something (tính năng, đặc trưng) [noun, /'fi:.tfa/]

festivity

The celebration of something in a joyful way; a festival day (ngày hội, hội) [noun, /fes'tiv.ǝ.ţi/]

festival

A day or period of celebration, typically a religious or cultural commemoration (lễ hội) [noun, /'fes.tǝ.vǝl/]

festive

Relating to a festival; cheerful and celebratory (thuộc lễ hội) [adjective, /'festiv/]

identity

The fact of being who or what a person or thing is (danh tính) [noun, /ar'den.tǝ.ţi/]

identify

To establish or indicate who or what someone or something is (nhận dạng, nhận diện) [verb, /ar'den.ţǝ.fai/]

identification

The action or process of identifying someone or something (sự nhận dạng) [noun, /ar den.tə.fǝ'kei.fǝn/]

cultural identity

The identity or feeling of belonging to a distinct cultural group (bản sắc văn hoá) [noun phrase, /kAltfǝrǝl ar'dentǝti/]

country's identity

The distinct character or national identity of a country (bản sắc dân tộc, quốc gia) [noun phrase, /'kantriz ai'dentǝti/]

sense of identity

An awareness of one's own identity and cultural belonging (tinh thần bản sắc) [noun phrase, /sens av ai'dentǝti/]

mystery

Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain (bí ẩn, huyền bí) [noun, /'mis.tǝ.i/]

origin

The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived (nguồn gốc) [noun, /'Dr.1.d3in/]

original

Present or existing from the beginning; firsthand and not imitated (nguyên bản) [adjective, /ǝ'ridzǝnǝl/]

popularity

The state or condition of being liked, admired, or supported by many people (sự phổ biến) [noun, /pa:.pjǝ'ler.ǝ.ti/]

popular

Liked, admired, or enjoyed by many people or a particular group (phổ biến) [adjective, /'pa:.pjǝ.la/]

popularize

To cause something to become generally liked, known, or widely practiced (phổ cập) [verb, /'pa:.pja.lǝ.raiz/]

seperate

Forming or viewed as an independent unit; existing apart (tách biệt, riêng biệt) [adjective, /'seprǝt/]

trend

A general direction in which something is developing or changing (xu hướng, xu thế) [noun, /trend/]

appreciate

To recognize the full worth of; to be grateful for (đánh giá cao, cảm kích) [verb, /ǝ'pri:.fi.ext/]

appreciation

Recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something; gratitude (sự cảm kích) [noun, /a, pri:.fi'er.fǝn/]

blend

To mix a substance with another substance so that they combine together (trộn, pha trộn) [verb, /blend/]

blended

Mixed together into a unified combination (đã được trộn) [adjective, /'blen.did/]

captivate

To attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm (thu hút) [verb, /'kæp.ti.veit/]

connect

To join or link together (kết nối) [verb, /kǝ'nekt/]

connected

Joined, linked, or having a relationship with something (có kết nối) [adjective, /kǝ'nek.tid/]

connection

A link or relationship between two or more things (sự kết nối) [noun, /kǝ'nek.fǝn/]

element

An essential or characteristic component of something (yếu tố, phần tử) [noun, /'el.ǝ.mǝnt/]

globe

The earth, or a spherical model of the earth (quả địa cầu) [noun, /glǝub/]

global

Relating to the whole world; worldwide (toàn cầu) [adjective, /.gloʊ.bǝl/]

globalise

To develop or expand international influence or operations (toàn cầu hóa) [verb, /'glǝubǝlaiz/]

globalization

The process by which organizations or cultures develop international influence (sự toàn cầu hóa) [noun, /glou.bǝl.ǝ'zei.fǝn/]

influence

The capacity to have an effect on character, development, or behavior; impact (ảnh hưởng (= impact)) [noun, /'influǝns/]

ingredient

Any of the foods or substances combined to make a particular dish or product (nguyên liệu, thành phần) [noun, /in'gri:diǝnt/]

integrate

To combine one thing with another so that they become a whole (kết hợp) [verb, /'intigreit/]

integration

The action or process of combining or integrating (sự kết hợp) [noun, /inti'greifǝn/]

reflect

To throw back without absorbing; to represent or show (phản ánh, phản chiếu) [verb, /ri'flekt/]

reflection

The throwing back of light, heat, or sound; a representation or serious thought (sự phản chiếu) [noun, /ri'flek.fǝn/]

region

An area or division, especially part of a country or the world (vùng, miền) [noun, /'ri:dzǝn/]

specialty

A product, especially a food, that is distinctive to a particular place (đặc sản) [noun, /'kærǝktı/]

strong

Having great physical power or endurance; potent (mạnh) [adjective, /stron/]

strength

The quality or state of being physically or mentally strong (sức mạnh) [noun, /streŋ0/]

strengthen

To make or become stronger (làm mạnh thêm) [verb, /*streŋ0ǝn/]

trade

The commercial buying and selling of goods and services (thương mại, giao thương) [noun, /treid/]

unique

Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else (độc đáo) [adjective, /ju'ni:k/]

a wide range of something

A broad assortment or variety of things (đa dạng thứ gì) [phrase]

across the world

Throughout the whole world; globally (trên khắp thế giới) [phrase]

around the globe

Worldwide; all around the earth (toàn cầu) [phrase]

as a result of + N

Because of or as a consequence of something (do kết quả của cái gì, vì điều gì) [phrase]

be captivated by sth

To be enchanted, fascinated, or held by something (bị quyến rũ bởi cái gì) [phrase]

be on the rise

To continue to develop, increase, or grow (tiếp tục phát triển, tăng trưởng) [phrase]

bring sb together

To cause people to unite or gather in a cooperative manner (mang ai đó, điều gì đó lại với nhau) [phrase]

gain popularity

To become increasingly popular or well-known (trở nên nổi tiếng) [phrase]

In addition to + N

Besides; as well as; along with something (bên cạnh) [phrase]

in many respects

In many ways or concerning many features (xét trên nhiều phương diện) [phrase]

keep up with sth

To maintain the same pace as or stay informed about something (theo kịp cái gì đó) [phrase]

on the other hand

Used to introduce an alternative viewpoint or contrasting aspect (mặt khác) [phrase]

appeal

The quality of being attractive, interesting, or enjoyable (điểm thú vị, sự thu hút) [noun, /ǝ'pi:1/]

Celtic

Relating to the Celts, an ancient European ethno-cultural group ((thuộc) người Celt (dân tộc cổ ở chất Âu)) [adjective/noun, /'keltik/]

originate (from)

To arise, come, or have a specified origin or beginning (bắt nguồn từ) [verb, /ǝ'ridzineit/]