IELTS LISTENING - 1/12 + 3/12

recruitment consultant

/rɪˈkruːtmənt kənˈsʌltənt/

a person whose job is to find suitable people to work for a company

→ tư vấn tuyển dụng

horticulture (n)

/ˈhɔːtɪˌkʌltʃə(r)/

the art or practice of growing flowers, fruit, vegetables, and ornamental plants

Ex: He studied ~ at college and now manages a plant nursery.

→ ngành làm vườn, nghề trồng trọt

be stuck with

to have something/someone that you do not want but cannot get rid of

Ex: We ~ a huge bill after the event.

→ mắc kẹt với…, phải chịu đựng điều gì đó không mong muốn

rural setting

an environment or location in the countryside

Example: The school is in a beautiful ~ surrounded by farms.

→ bối cảnh/khung cảnh nông thôn

profit margins

/ˈprɒfɪt ˈmɑːdʒɪnz/

the difference between the cost of making a product and the price at which it is sold

Ex: Rising costs have reduced our ~ this year.

→ biên lợi nhuận

legislation (n)

/ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/

laws, considered collectively

Example: The government plans to introduce new ~ on product safety.

→ luật pháp, pháp chế

forestry (n)

/ˈfɒrɪstri/

the science and practice of planting and managing forests

Example: He works in forestry, helping to protect woodland areas.

→ lâm nghiệp

on the estate

/ɪˈsteɪt/

located on a large area of land, often farmland or property owned by one person/organization

Example: Most of the workers live ~ itself.

→ trên điền trang/khu đất

brisk walking

walking fast enough to increase the heart rate, usually as exercise

Example: ~ is recommended for improving fitness.

→ đi bộ nhanh

unconscious (a)

/ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/

in a state like sleep and not aware of what is happening, usually due to injury or illness

Example: He was knocked ~ during the game.

→ bất tỉnh, mất ý thức

garments (n)

/ˈɡɑːmənts/

a piece of clothing

Example: The shop sells silk garments made by local designers.

→ quần áo, trang phục

financial outlay

/faɪˈnænʃl ˈaʊtleɪ/

the money that you have to spend in order to start or improve a business

Example: Setting up a bakery requires a significant ~.

→ khoản chi tiêu tài chính, vốn bỏ ra

craft-based (a)

involving activities or products that require skill with the hands, often traditional crafts

Example: The company produces ~ goods using local materials.
→ dựa trên thủ công/đồ thủ công

disclose (v)

/dɪsˈkləʊz/

1⃣ to give somebody information that was previously secret or private

Example: The spokesman refused to ~ any details of the negotiations.

→ tiết lộ, công bố (thông tin mật hoặc riêng tư)

2⃣ (law) to allow something to be seen, especially by removing a covering

Example: The report ~ the company’s financial irregularities.

→ vạch trần, làm lộ ra

finer yarns

/ˈfaɪnə(r) jɑːnz/

threads that are thinner and smoother than usual, used for high-quality fabrics

Example: The factory specializes in producing ~ for luxury textiles.

→ sợi mảnh hơn, sợi cao cấp

patio (n)

/ˈpætiəʊ/

A flat hard area outdoors next to a house for relaxing or eating.

Example: We had dinner outside on the ~.

→ sân lát gạch, hiên sau nhà

presume (v)

/prɪˈzjuːm/

To suppose that something is true, although you are not certain.

Example: I ~ he’s coming, though I haven’t heard from him.

→ cho là, đoán là

agenda (n)

/əˈdʒendə/

1. A list of items to be discussed at a meeting.

Example: Let’s move to the next item on the ~.

→ chương trình nghị sự

2. A plan or aim that someone secretly wants to achieve.

Example: He denies having a political ~.

→ mục đích ngầm

commuter (n)

/kəˈmjuːtə(r)/

A person who travels a long distance between home and work every day.

Example: The train is packed with ~ every morning.

→ người đi làm xa, người đi làm bằng phương tiện công cộng

car fumes (n)

Gases or smoke produced by cars.

Example: ~ cause serious air pollution in big cities.

→ khí thải xe hơi

publicity campaign

A planned set of activities to attract public attention to something.

Example: The company launched a huge ~ for the new product.

→ chiến dịch quảng bá

persuasion (n)

/pəˈsweɪʒn/

The act of making someone do or believe something by giving good reasons.

Example: After some ~, she agreed to join the club.

→ sự thuyết phục

tram (n)

/træm/

Electric vehicles that run on rails in the streets of a town.

Example: ~ are a common form of transport in the city centre.

→ xe điện chạy trong thành phố

specimen (n)

/ˈspesɪmɪn/

A single example of something, especially an animal, plant or mineral, used for scientific study.

Example: The museum has several dinosaur bone ~s.

→ mẫu vật

clumsy (a)

/ˈklʌmzi/

Moving or doing things in a way that is not careful, causing accidents.

Example: He’s so ~ —he drops things all the time.

→ vụng về, hậu đậu

joint (n)

/dʒɔɪnt/

A place where two bones meet in the body.

Example: She has pain in her knee ~.

→ khớp (trong cơ thể)

uneven (a)

/ʌnˈiːvn/

Not flat or smooth.

Example: The path is very ~, so watch your step.

→ gồ ghề, không bằng phẳng

be borne out

To be shown to be true by facts or evidence.

Example: His claim ~ by later research.

→ được chứng minh đúng

ripe (a)

/raɪp/

1. (fruit/food) Fully grown and ready to be eaten.

Example: The strawberries are ~ and delicious.

→ chín (quả)

2. Ready or suitable for something to happen.

Example: The time is ~ for change.

→ đã đến lúc thích hợp

defend (v)

/dɪˈfend/

1. To protect someone/something from attack.

Example: Soldiers ~ the country from threats.

→ bảo vệ

2. To support something by saying it is right.

Example: He ~ his decision in front of the team.

→ bào chữa, bảo vệ quan điểm

upset (v)

To disturb a situation so that problems occur.

Example: The strike ~ the company’s production schedule.

→ gây xáo trộn

ecology (n)

/iˈkɒlədʒi/

The relation of plants, animals and people to each other and to their environment.
Example: Pollution affects the ~ of the oceans.

→ sinh thái học; hệ sinh thái