Unit 5 : Global Warming

long-ignored (adj)

bị bỏ quên lâu dài (The city is finally fixing the long-ignored infrastructure problems.)

long-term (adj)

dài hạn (We need a long-term plan to save money for the trip.)

respiratory (adj)

(thuộc) hô hấp (Smoking can cause serious respiratory problems.)

carbon footprint (n)

lượng khí thải carbon (We should try to reduce our carbon footprint by using public transport.)

shrink (v)

co lại, thu nhỏ (The sweater shrank after I washed it in hot water.)

smoke (n)

khói (The smoke from the fire filled the air quickly.)

absorb (v)

hấp thụ (Plants absorb sunlight to grow.)

cracked (adj)

bị nứt, rạn (The old phone screen was completely cracked.)

farming (n)

việc làm nông, canh tác (Farming is very important for providing food to the community.)

prone (adj)

dễ bị, có khuynh hướng (She is prone to catching a cold in the winter.)

cattle (n)

gia súc, bò (The farmer keeps a large herd of cattle.)

summit (n)

hội nghị thượng đỉnh; đỉnh (They reached the summit of the mountain after a long climb.)

particle (n)

hạt, phần tử (Dust particles float easily in the air.)

glacier (n)

sông băng (The glacier is slowly melting due to climate change.)

proper (adj)

thích hợp, đúng đắn (Make sure you are wearing proper safety equipment.)

wetland (n)

vùng đất ngập nước (The protected wetland is home to many species of birds.)

rural zone (n)

khu vực nông thôn (The school is located in a quiet rural zone outside the city.)

low-lying (adj)

vùng đất thấp (The low-lying coastal areas are at risk of flooding.)

vulnerable (adj)

dễ bị tổn thương (Children are the most vulnerable members of society.)

alternative (n)

sự thay thế (There is no alternative but to start the project again.)