TOPIC VOCABULARY IN CONTRAST

1. Beat (v)

to defeat somebody in a game or competition

He beat me at chess.

- thắng, đánh bại

2. Board game (np)
   /ˈbɔːd ɡeɪm/

any game played on a board, often using dice and small pieces that are moved around

Every Sunday we play Monopoly or some other board game.

- trò chơi trên bàn cờ

3. Captain (n) /’kaeptin'/

the person in charge of a ship or commercial aircraft

The captain gave the order to abandon ship.

- đội trưởng, thuyền trưởng

4. challenge (v, n)

/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/

to test somebody’s/your ability and skills, especially in an interesting way

The job doesn't really challenge her.

- thách thức, sự thách thức

5. champion (n)

/ˈtʃæmpiən/

a person, team, etc. that has won a competition, especially in a sport

He became the youngest US Open champion for 88 years.

- quán quân

6. cheat (v) /tʃiːt/

to trick somebody or make them believe something that is not true

She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman.

- lừa, gian lận

Classical (Adj)

Relating to classical music

Cổ điển

Ex. Both Bach and Beenthoven wrote classical music.

Club (n)

an organization for people who share an interest or do a sport or activity together

Câu lạc bộ

Ex. They belong to the same club

coach (n) /kəʊtʃ/

a person who trains a person or team in sport

| He is a former college football coach. |

huấn luyện viên

competition (n) /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/

an event in which people compete with each other to find out who is the best at something

| Hundreds of schools entered the competition. |

cuộc thi đấu

concert (n) /ˈkɒnsət/

a public performance of music

| The orchestra gave a concert in Miami in January. |

buổi hòa nhạc

defeat (v) /dɪˈfiːt/

to win against somebody in a war, competition, sports game, etc.

| It was said that he could not be defeated in battle. |

đánh bại

entertaining (adj) /ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/

that you enjoy watching, listening to, doing or experiencing

| I found the talk both informative and entertaining. |

giải trí

group (n) /ɡruːp/

a number of people or things that are together in the same place or that are connected in some way | A group of us are going to the theatre this evening. |

nhóm

gym (n) /dʒɪm/

a room or hall with equipment for doing physical exercise, for example in a school

| The school has recently built a new gym. |

phòng tập thể dục

interest (v, n) /ˈɪntrəst/

the feeling that you have when you want to know or learn more about somebody/something

| Do your parents take an interest in your friends? |

sự thích thú

member (n) /ˈmembər/

a person, an animal or a plant that belongs to a particular group

| He is an important member of our team. |

thành viên

opponent (n) /əˈpəʊnənt/

a person that you are playing or fighting against in a game, competition, argument, etc.

| He has knocked out 15 opponents in 20 fights. |

đối thủ

organise (v) /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/

to make all the arrangements for something to happen or be provided

| He helped to organize various events. |

sắp xếp, tổ chức

pleasure (n) /ˈpleʒər/

a state of feeling or being happy or satisfied

| Children find endless pleasure in playing with water. |

niềm vui

21. referee (n) /ˌrefəˈriː/

the official who controls the game in some sports
He was sent off for arguing with the referee.
-trọng tài

22. rhythm (n) /ˈrɪðəm/

a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements

I listened to the steady rhythm of her breathing.
- nhịp, âm tiết

23. risk (v, n) /rɪsk/

to put something valuable or important in a dangerous situation, in which it could be lost or damaged

He risked his life to save her.
-rủi ro

24. score (v, n) /skɔːr/

to win points, goals, etc. in a game or competition
He scored 20 points in 36 minutes.

• ghi điểm, điểm số

25. support (v, n) /səˈpɔːt/

to help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it

If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you.

-hỗ trợ, ủng hộ, sự ủng hộ

26. team (n) /tiːm/

a group of people who play a particular game or sport against another group of people

They play volleyball for the national team.
-đội

27. train (v) /treɪn/

to teach a person or an animal the skills for a particular job or activity; to be taught in this way

All members of the team have trained in first aid.
- huấn luyện, đào tạo

28. fun (n) /fʌn/

the feeling of enjoying yourself; activities that you enjoy

We have a lot of fun at Sarah’s party
- vui, trò vui