Mass media

pay to see gigs/live music

trả tiền để xem buổi diễn nhạc

Eg:Amid rising, confusing prices and a cost of living crisis, we would like to hear your experiences of paying to see gigs.

premiere

buổi ra mắt đầu tiên, công chiếu đầu tiên của một bộ phim, vở kịch, chương trình, hoặc tác phẩm nghệ thuật

Eg:She wore a stunning red dress to the film premiere.

Tickets for the premiere sold out within minutes.

Reach for sth

với lấy/tìm đến (một thứ, đặc biệt khi muốn an ủi/thư giãn)

Eg:I usually reach for coffee when I’m tired.

She reached for her phone as soon as she woke up.

Be tipped (to do sth)

được dự đoán/đánh giá cao là sẽ làm gì đó

Eg:She’s tipped to take over as the company’s next CEO.

Vietnam’s economy is tipped to grow rapidly in the coming decade.

Anh was tipped to win the Miss Earth crown after her outstanding performance in the Q&A round

Wear/put on/take off a wig

Đội/tháo tóc giả

Eg:The model debuted a daring short wig at the fashion show.

In movies, actors often wear wigs to match their characters’ looks

In the 18th century, British judges and politicians often wore wigs as a sign of status and authority

Deluge of imagery/information/data

bùng nổ,tràn lan hình ảnh/thông tin/dữ liệu

Eg:We are living in a deluge of information thanks to the internet.

Vietnamese photography is now confronting two major paradoxes.The first is the overwhelming “deluge” of imagery due to the widespread use of smartphones, allowing anyone to take a photo and share it within seconds.

Erode trust/confidence/integrity

Bào mòn lòng tin/sự tự tin/đạo đức

Eg:Cheating in exams doesn’t just break the rules — it erodes personal integrity.

Constant criticism can erode a student’s confidence over time.

In a relationship, small lies can slowly erode trust between partners.

Spark debate/controversy/backlash/outcry/conflict

Gây tranh luận/tranh cãi/phản ứng dữ dội/xung đột=cause a stir

= gây xôn xao

Eg:The teacher’s strict punishment sparked debate among parents.

Scroll on the phone/social media

Lướt điện thoại/mạng xã hội

Eg:I try to reduce scrolling on my phone before bed to sleep better.

She scrolled mindlessly through Instagram while waiting for the bus

Many students spend hours scrolling on their phones instead of studying.

Breed inequality/resentment/conflict

Gây ra bất bình đẳng/bức xút,bất mãn/xung đột

Eg:Social media misinformation often breeds conflict in communities.

Unfair promotion policies can breed long-term resentment within the company.

When teachers only pay attention to top students, it breeds resentment among the rest.