Unit 2

amateur (n/adj) /ˈæmətə(r)/ He is an amateur photographer.

người nghiệp dư; nghiệp dư

audience (n) /ˈɔːdiəns/ The audience applauded loudly.

khán giả

ballet (n) /ˈbæleɪ/ She has studied ballet for years.

múa ba lê; vở ba lê

choir (n) /ˈkwaɪə(r)/ The choir sang beautifully.

dàn hợp xướng

choreographer (n) /ˌkɒriˈɒɡrəfə(r)/ The choreographer created a new dance.

biên đạo múa

clown (n) /klaʊn/ The clown made everyone laugh.

chú hề

comedian (n) /kəˈmiːdiən/ The comedian told funny jokes.

diễn viên hài

orchestra (n) /ˈɔːkɪstrə/ The orchestra performed brilliantly.

dàn nhạc giao hưởng

conductor (n) /kənˈdʌktə(r)/ The conductor led the orchestra.

nhạc trưởng

director (n) /dəˈrektə(r)/ The director won an award.

đạo diễn; giám đốc

entertainer (n) /ˌentəˈteɪnə(r)/ The entertainer performed on stage.

nghệ sĩ giải trí

entertain (v) /ˌentəˈteɪn/ The magician entertained the children.

giải trí

entertainment (n) /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/ Television is a popular form of entertainment.

sự giải trí

entertaining (adj) /ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/ The film was very entertaining.

thú vị; mang tính giải trí

magician (n) /məˈdʒɪʃn/ The magician performed amazing tricks.

ảo thuật gia

musician (n) /mjuˈzɪʃn/ She is a talented musician.

nhạc sĩ; nhạc công

musical (n/adj) /ˈmjuːzɪkl/ We watched a musical last night.

vở nhạc kịch; thuộc âm nhạc

play (n) /pleɪ/ They performed a famous play.

vở kịch

drama (n) /ˈdrɑːmə/ I enjoy watching drama.

kịch; phim chính kịch

standard (n/adj) /ˈstændəd/ The work meets high standards.

tiêu chuẩn

catchy (adj) /ˈkætʃi/ The song has a catchy tune.

dễ nhớ; bắt tai

lively (adj) /ˈlaɪvli/ The party was lively.

sôi động

release (v/n) /rɪˈliːs/ The band released a new album.

phát hành; sự phát hành

repetitive (adj) /rɪˈpetətɪv/ The task is repetitive.

lặp đi lặp lại

repeat (v/n) /rɪˈpiːt/ Please repeat the sentence.

lặp lại

repetitively (adv) /rɪˈpetətɪvli/ He spoke repetitively.

một cách lặp đi lặp lại

repetitiveness (n) /rɪˈpetətɪvnəs/ The repetitiveness made the job boring.

tính lặp đi lặp lại

tuneless (adj) /ˈtjuːnləs/ His singing was tuneless.

lạc điệu

tunelessly (adv) /ˈtjuːnləsli/ She sang tunelessly.

một cách lạc điệu

tuneful (adj) /ˈtjuːnfəl/ It is a tuneful melody.

có giai điệu hay

tunefully (adv) /ˈtjuːnfəli/ The birds sang tunefully.

một cách du dương

cheer up (phr.v) /tʃɪə(r) ʌp/ Cheer up! Everything will be fine.

vui lên; làm ai vui lên

feel like (phr.v) /fiːl laɪk/ I feel like eating pizza.

muốn; cảm thấy thích

injury (n) /ˈɪndʒəri/ He suffered a serious injury.

vết thương

injure (v) /ˈɪndʒə(r)/ She injured her knee.

làm bị thương

injured (adj) /ˈɪndʒəd/ The injured player left the field.

bị thương

mood (n) /muːd/ She is in a good mood today.

tâm trạng

speed (n/v) /spiːd/ Speed is important in racing.

tốc độ; tăng tốc

aching (adj) /ˈeɪkɪŋ/ My legs are aching.

đau nhức

ache (n/v) /eɪk/ I have a headache.

cơn đau; đau

beg (v) /beɡ/ He begged for help.

cầu xin; ăn xin

beggar (n) /ˈbeɡə(r)/ The beggar sat by the road.

người ăn xin

begging (n) /ˈbeɡɪŋ/ Begging is illegal in some places.

sự ăn xin

costume (n) /ˈkɒstjuːm/ She wore a pirate costume.

trang phục hóa trang

dress up (phr.v) /dres ʌp/ The children dressed up for Halloween.

ăn mặc hóa trang

donation (n) /dəʊˈneɪʃn/ Thank you for your donation.

khoản quyên góp

donate (v) /dəʊˈneɪt/ Many people donated money.

quyên góp

donor (n) /ˈdəʊnə(r)/ The donor remained anonymous.

người hiến tặng

illustrate (v) /ˈɪləstreɪt/ The picture illustrates the story.

minh họa

licence (n) /ˈlaɪsns/ You need a driving licence.

giấy phép

pavement (n) /ˈpeɪvmənt/ Walk on the pavement.

vỉa hè

resident (n) /ˈrezɪdənt/ The residents welcomed the project.

cư dân

reside (v) /rɪˈzaɪd/ They reside in London.

cư trú

residential (adj) /ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/ It is a quiet residential area.

thuộc khu dân cư

reward (n/v) /rɪˈwɔːd/ Hard work brings rewards.

phần thưởng; thưởng

statue (n) /ˈstætʃuː/ The statue is over 100 years old.

tượng

mythology (n) /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/ Greek mythology is fascinating.

thần thoại học

religious (adj) /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/ They attended a religious ceremony.

thuộc tôn giáo

essence (n) /ˈesns/ Honesty is the essence of friendship.

bản chất; tinh túy

marvellous (adj) /ˈmɑːvələs/ We had a marvellous holiday.

tuyệt vời