Vocabulary Quiz 29

christmas card

n./ˈkrɪsməs kɑːd/.thiệp Giáng sinh

Ví dụ: She sent Christmas cards to all her close friends before the holiday.

New Year’s Eve

n./ˌnjuː jɪəz ˈiːv/.đêm giao thừa

Ví dụ: On New Year's Eve, thousands of people gathered in the city centre to watch the fireworks.

Hogmanay

n. /ˈhɒɡməneɪ/. Lễ đón năm mới ở Scotland

Ví dụ: Hogmanay is an important Scottish celebration that takes place around New Year's Eve.

bank holiday

n. /ˌbæŋk ˈhɒlədeɪ/.ngày nghỉ lễ chính thức

Ví dụ: Many shops close earlier on a bank holiday, although some large supermarkets remain open.

Easter

n.ˈiːstə(r)/. lễ Phục Sinh

Ví dụ: Easter is celebrated in many countries with religious services and family gatherings.

Bonfire Night

n./ˈbɒnfaɪə naɪt/. đêm đốt lửa, đêm 5/11 ở Anh

Ví dụ: People in Britain often gather outdoors on Bonfire Night to watch fireworks and a large bonfire.

bonfire

n./ˈbɒnfaɪə(r)/. đống lửa trại/ đống lửa lớn

Ví dụ: We sat around the bonfire and talked until late in the evening.

fireworks

n. /ˈfaɪəwɜːks/. Pháo hoa

Ví dụ: The fireworks lit up the sky and attracted hundreds of spectators.

toast the New Year

vphr. /təʊst ðə ˌnjuː jɪəz/. nâng ly chúc mừng năm mới

Ví dụ: At midnight, we raised our glasses to toast the New Year.

dress up

vphr. /dres ʌp/. hoá trang, ăn mặc đặc biệt

Ví dụ: The children dressed up as superheroes for the Halloween party

fish and chips

n. /ˌfɪʃ ən ˈtʃɪps/. cá và khoai tây chiên

Ví dụ: Fish and chips is one of the dishes most strongly associated with British food culture.

roast beef

n./rəʊst biːf/. thịt bò nướng

Ví dụ: We had roast beef with vegetables for Sunday lunch.

oven

n./ˈʌvn/. Lò nướng

Ví dụ: Put the cake in the oven and bake it for about thirty minutes.

flour

n. /ˈflaʊə(r)/. Bột mì

Ví dụ: You need flour, eggs and milk to make this simple cake.

politics

n. /ˈpɒlətɪks/. chính trị

Ví dụ: He became interested in politics after following several important national elections.

royal family

nphr. gia đình hoàng gia

The royal family often takes part in important national ceremonies.

Houses of Parliament

N. Toà nhà Quốc hội Anh

The Houses of Parliament are located beside the River Thames in London.

Prime Minister

n. Thủ tướng

The Prime Minister announced the government's plans during a press conference.

political leader

nphr. nhà lãnh đạo chính trị

Political leaders from several countries attended the international meeting.

a cloth

n. /ə klɒθ/. khăn lau, mảnh vải

Ví dụ: Use a clean cloth to wipe the surface of the table.

rubber

n./ˈrʌbə(r)/. Cao su; cục tẩy (BrE)

Ví dụ: The gloves are made of rubber to protect your hands from chemicals.

tire

n./ˈtaɪə(r)/. = Tyre → lốp xe

Ví dụ: One of the car's tyres was damaged after we drove over a sharp piece of metal.

puncture

n/v. /ˈpʌŋktʃə(r)/. lỗ thủng; bị thủng lốp

Ví dụ: We had to stop because the front tyre had a puncture.

damages

plural noun. /ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/. tiền bồi thường thiệt hại

Ví dụ: The company was ordered to pay damages to the customers affected by the accident.

road sign

n. /rəʊd saɪn/. biển báo giao thông

Ví dụ: I couldn't read the road sign because it was hidden by the trees.

scissor

n./ˈsɪzəz/. cây kéo

Ví dụ: Be careful when using the scissors because they are extremely sharp.

pliers

n. /ˈplaɪəz/. kìm

Ví dụ: He used a pair of pliers to remove the broken wire

earphones

n.: /ˈɪəfəʊnz/. tai nghe nhét tai

Ví dụ: I usually use earphones when I listen to music on the bus.

tweezer

n. /ˈtwiːzəz/. cái nhíp

Ví dụ: She used tweezers to remove a tiny piece of glass from her finger.

tongs

n./tɒŋz/. Cái kẹp gắp

Ví dụ: Use the tongs to turn the meat over while it is cooking

headphones

n. /ˈhedfəʊnz/. tai nghe chụp tai

Ví dụ: He put on his headphones so that he wouldn't disturb the other passengers.

binocular

n. /bɪˈnɒkjələz/. ống nhòm

Ví dụ: We used binoculars to watch the birds from a distance.

scale

n. /skeɪlz/. cái cân

Ví dụ: Put the ingredients on the scales to make sure you have the correct amount.

handcuffs

n./ˈhændkʌfs/. còng tay

Ví dụ: The police officer put handcuffs on the suspect after arresting him.

shears

n./ʃɪəz/. Kéo cắt cành, kéo lớn

Ví dụ: My grandfather uses garden shears to cut the bushes in front of his house.

goggles

n. /ˈɡɒɡlz/. Kính bảo hộ

Ví dụ: You should wear protective goggles when working with chemicals.

knicker

n. /ˈnɪkəz/. quần lót nữ

Ví dụ: The shop sells a wide range of women's clothes, including knickers and bras.

underpant

n. /ˈʌndəpænts/. Quần lót

Ví dụ: He packed several pairs of underpants before leaving for the trip.

tights

n. /taɪts/. Quần tất

Ví dụ: She wore black tights under her dress because the weather was quite cold.

overalls

n./ˈəʊvərɔːlz/. Quần áo bảo hộ;Quần yếm liền thân

Ví dụ: The workers wore protective overalls while repairing the machines.

dungarees

n./ˌdʌŋɡəˈriːz/. quần yếm

Ví dụ: He wore a pair of dungarees while painting the walls of his house.

trousers

n./ˈtraʊzəz/.quần dài (dùng ở Anh chủ yếu)

Ví dụ: These trousers are too long, so I need to have them shortened.

braces

n./ˈbreɪsɪz/. dây đeo quần → dental braces : niềng răng

Ví dụ: He wore a pair of braces with his suit instead of a belt.

Swimming trunks

n. /ˈswɪmɪŋ trʌŋks/. quần bơi nam

Ví dụ: He packed his swimming trunks because the hotel had a large outdoor pool.

premises

n./ˈpremɪsɪz/. toà nhà; cơ sở

Ví dụ: Visitors are not allowed to smoke anywhere on the company premises.

proceeds

n./ˈprəʊsiːdz/. tiền thu được

Ví dụ: All the proceeds from the concert will be donated to charity.

whereabouts

n./ˈweərəbaʊts/.tung tích, nơi ở hiện tại

Ví dụ: The police are still trying to discover the whereabouts of the missing man.