HACKERS IELTS LISTENING MULTIPLE CHOICE

Opera venue

Nhà hát opera (opera house)

renovate (v)

to repair and improve something, especially a building (cải tạo)

registrar (n)

an official whose job is to keep official records, especially of births, deaths, and marriages (cán bộ, người quản lý hồ sơ chính thức)

at some colleges, an official in charge of exams, keeping records, and new students. (trưởng phòng đào tạo, người quản lý hồ sơ sinh viên)

be unfamiliar with something (phrase)

to not have any knowledge or experience of something (không quen, không biết hoặc xa lạ với một điều gì đó, một người, hoặc một khái niệm nào đó)

humpback whale (n)

a large whale with long front fins and a hump (=large raised area) on its back instead of a back fin (cá voi lưng gù)

innovative (adj)

using new methods or idea (đổi mới, sáng tạo)

aircraft (n)

any vehicle, with or without an engine, that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter. (máy bay, tàu bay → phương tiện nào có thể bay được, như máy bay, trực thăng, tàu lượn, khinh khí cầu)

contemporary (adj)

existing or happening now, and therefore seeming modern. (hiện đại)

landmark (n)

a bulding or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where you are. (thắng cảnh)

optimal (adj)

best; most likely o bring success or advantage (tối ưu, tốt nhất)

the bulk of something (phrase)

most of something (phần lớn)

reckon (v)

to think or believe (cho rằng, nghĩ rằng)

cautious (adj)

someone who is cautious avoids risks (cẩn thận, nâng cao cảnh giác)

accustomed to something (collocation)

familiar with something (quen với)

fraud (n)

the crime of getting money by deceiving people (lừa đảo)

currency (n)

the money that is used in a particular country at a particular time (tiền tệ)

establishment (n)

a business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates. (hãng)

eligible for

có thể, được phép

informative (adj)

providing a lot of useful information (hữu ích)

insightful (adj)

showing a clear and usually original understanding of a complicated problem or situation. (sâu sắc)

psychometric (adj)

designed to show someone’s personality, mental ability, opinions, etc. (thuộc về đo lường tâm lý)

psychometrics (n)

tâm trắc học, ngành khoa học đo lường tâm lý

intimidated (adj)

frightened or nervous because you are not confident in a situation (sợ hãi)

assignment (n)

a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job (

psycholinguistics (n)

tâm lý học ngôn ngữ

speaking of which

nhân tiện, nhân đây

national monument

tượng đài, đài tưởng niệm quốc gia

formation (n)

the way something is naturally made or the way it has been arranged (kết cấu đá)

rock - climbing (n)

the sport of climbing on rocks or in mountains, or on especially designed walls inside or outdoors (leo vách đá)

picturesque (adj)

(especially of a place) attractive in appearance, especially in an old - fashioned way (tuyệt đẹp)

imposing (adj)

having an appearance that looks important or causes admiration (ấn tượng)

summit (n)

the highest point of a mountain (đỉnh)

striking (adj)

very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention (ấn tượng)

lead to an expedition

dẫn đoàn thoát hiểm

ridge (n)

a long; narrow raised part of a surface, especially a high edge along a mountain (sườn núi)

panoramic (adj)

with a view of a wide area (toàn cảnh)

vital (adj)

necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important (rất quan trọng)

biometric (adj)

referring to detailed information about someone’s body, such as the patterns of colour in their eyes, that can be used to prove who that person is (thuộc sinh trắc)

retinal (adj)

relating to the retina (= the area at the back of the eye that receives light) (thuộc võng mạc)

embed (v)

to fix something firmly into a substance (đưa vào, nhúng vào)

ignition (n)

the electrical system in an engine that causes the fuel to burn or explode in order to start the engine (sự khởi động, đánh lửa)

reference (n)

a mention of something (tài liệu tham khảo)

guidance (n)

help and advice about how to do something or about how to deal with problems connected with your work, education, or personal relationships (hướng dẫn, chỉ đạo)

culprit (n)

someone who has done something wrong (thủ phạm)

ailment (n)

an illness (đau nhức)

diabetes (n)

a disease in which the body can not control the level of sugar in the blood (bệnh tiểu đường)

obesity (n)

the act of being extremely fat, in a way that is dangerous for health (béo phì)

disorder (n)

an illness of the mind or body (rối loạn)

sucrose (n)

the type of sugar that exists naturally in most plants that grow on land (đường mía)

glucose (n)

a type of sugar that is found in plants, especially fruit, and supplies an important part of the energy that animals need (đường glucose)

fructose (n)

a type of sugar found in honey and many fruits (fructoza đường hóa học)

sweetener (n)

an artificial substance that has a similar taste to sugar, or a small pill made of this (chất làm ngọt)

eliminate (v)

to remove or take away someone or something (loại trừ)

substitute (v)

to use something or someone instead of another thing or person (thay thế)

alternative (adj)

an alternative plan or method is one that you can use if you do not want to use another one (lựa chọn, một trong hai)

appetite (n)

the feeling that you want to eat food (ngon miệng)