ADH - Tabby - Listening - W3

Economic situation

Financial climate, fiscal state

If the government continues with these policies, they will make the __________ in this country much worse for the working class.

Tình hình kinh tế

Follow progress

Track development, monitor growth

The professor suggested that I __________ of the project for six months to see how it evolves before writing the final report.

Theo dõi tiến độ

Assess

Carry out an assessment, weigh up

It is difficult to __________ how successful the new Mars mission is until we receive the first set of data from the robots.

Đánh giá

Taken ill

Come down with something, fall ill

One of the lead biologists was __________ unexpectedly, so he had to leave the research station to be with his family.

Bị ốm/ngã bệnh

Take over

Take charge of, step into the role

Since the manager is away, Carla is the best person to __________ the plant care duties because of her background in biology.

Tiếp quản/đảm nhận

Make the best of it

Cope with the situation, deal with a bad hand

Although we are short-staffed, we cannot bring in new people now, so we just have to __________ and share the workload.

Cố gắng hết sức trong điều kiện khó khăn

Key focus

Main priority, core emphasis

The __________ of my report will be on environmental systems, especially after the life support system nearly failed last week.

Trọng tâm chính

Psychological effects

Mental impact, cognitive consequences

Researchers are studying the __________ of living in an enclosed group for a long time to see how it changes human behavior.

Tác động tâm lý

Perform duties

Carry out tasks, fulfill obligations

The study focuses on the efficiency of the crew and how well they managed to __________ under extreme stress.

Thực hiện nhiệm vụ

Maintain effectiveness

Keep up performance, sustain efficiency

It is a challenge for astronauts to __________ over long periods of time when they are cut off from the rest of the world.

Duy trì sự hiệu quả

Significantly enhance

Improve considerably, add great value to

Including a section on long-term isolation will __________ your research findings and make the paper much more professional.

Tăng cường/cải thiện đáng kể

Extra costs

Additional expenses, budget overruns

I was surprised the team completed the mission without any __________, as everyone expected them to go over the $10 million budget.

Chi phí phát sinh/thêm

Bear it in mind

Take into consideration, keep in mind

You should __________ that staying in isolation for a year can be very difficult, so think carefully before you volunteer.

Ghi nhớ/lưu ý điều gì

Long-term isolation

Prolonged solitude, social withdrawal

Scientists want to understand how __________ affects the human brain when people have no contact with their families for months.

Sự cô lập dài hạn

Take part in

Get involved in, join in with

Would you be interested to __________ the next project, even if it means being cut off from society for a whole year?

Tham gia vào

Under the stresses of

Under the pressure of, struggling with

The team had to show they could work effectively __________ living in a small, enclosed environment with the same people every day.

Dưới những áp lực của

Get through

Pull through, make it to the end

It was really hard for the participants to __________ the whole six-month program without giving up due to mental exhaustion.

Vượt qua/hoàn thành

Worthwhile

High-value, rewarding activity

I think it would be __________ writing about how the participants kept healthy in the long term despite the difficult conditions.

Đáng giá/đáng làm