unit 6: learning and doing

achieve (v)

eg: we’ve achieved what we wanted to do. (đạt được)

brain (n)

eg: the illness had affected his brain.

(bộ não, trí não)

clever (a)

eg: I’d like to be a doctor, but L’m not clever enough.

(thông minh)

concentrate (v)

eg: just concentrate on your work.

(tập trung)

consider (v)

eg: at one time I seriously considered leaving.

(cân nhắc - chưa biết chọn cái nào)

course (n)

eg: you could do a language course aboard.

(khóa học)

degree (n)

eg: she’s doing a degree at Exeter University.

(tấm bằng - thường dùng cho tấm bằng đh, cao học)

experience (v)

eg: i’d love to experience being in a submarine.

(trải nghiệm)

experience (n)

eg: Do you have any previous experience with children?

(trải nghiệm)

expert (n)

eg: she’s a computer expert.

(chuyên gia)

expert (a)

eg: He’s an expert painter.

(có kinh nghiệm, giàu kinh nghiệm chuyên môn)

fail (v)

eg: I failed the math exam.

(thất bại)

guess (v)

eg: Whoever guesses correctly will win two tickets to the show.

(đoán)

guess (n)

eg: Have a guess and then check it on your calculator.

(sự phỏng đoán)

hesitate (v)

eg: He hesitated for a moment and then knocked on the door.

(do dự, ngập ngừng)

instruction (n)

eg: I tried to follow her instructions, but I got confused.

(bản/ bài hướng dẫn)

make progress (phr v)

eg: My guitar teacher says I’m making a lot of progress.

(tiến bộ)

make sure (phr v)

eg: I just wanted to make sure you knew where to go.

(đảm bảo)

mark (v)

eg: I spent the evening making essays.'

(chấm điểm)

mark (n)

eg: what mark did you get for your essay?

(điểm số)

mental (a)

eg: sciencetists know a lot about the mental development of children.

(thuộc về tinh thần, trí tuệ)

pass (v)

eg: she passed her driving test.

(vượt qua)

qualification (n)

eg: Simon left school with no qualifications.

(bằng cấp, chứng nhận chính thức)

remind (v)

eg: remind Jenny to bring my CD when she comes.

(nhắc nhở)

report (n)

eg: we hace to write a short report on the conference

(bài báo cáo)

revise (v)

eg: I’ve got a test tomorrow, so I have to revise tonight.

(ôn luyện)

search (v)

eg: after three days searching, I gave up.

(tìm kiếm)

search (n)

eg: the police have carried out an extensive search of the area.

(sự nỗ lực tìm kiếm)

skill (n)

eg: being a doctor demands a lot of skill.

(kĩ năng)

smart (a)

eg: Sophie is a very smart student.

(thông minh)

subject (n)

eg: what;s your favourite subject?

(môn học)

take an exam (phr v)

eg: I’m taking the exam in June.

(đi học)

talented (a)

eg: She’s a talented singer.

(giàu tài năng)

term (n)

eg: how many weeks is it till the end of term?

(học kì)

wonder (v)

I was wondering about the best place for holiday.

(phân vân - tò mò muốn biết điều gì đó)

Cross out (phr v)

Eg: Please cross out the wrong answer.
Gạch bỏ (thường dùng khi sửa lỗi trong văn bản)

Look up (phr v)

Eg: You can look up the word in the dictionary.

Tra cứu (thường là từ hoặc thông tin)

Point out (phr v)

Eg: She pointed out a mistake in my homework.
Chỉ ra, nêu ra (một điều gì đó quan trọng hoặc cần chú ý)

Read out (phr v)

Eg: The teacher read out the names of the winners.
(Đọc to lên)

Rip up (phr v)

Eg: He ripped up the letter angrily.
(Xé vụn)

Rub out (phr v)

Eg: Rub out your mistakes and try again.
Tẩy (vết viết, vết bút chì...)

Turn over (phr v)

Eg: Turn over the page to continue.
Lật (trang giấy, vật gì đó)

Write down (phr v)

Eg: Write down your homework in your notebook.
(Ghi chép lại)

By heart

Eg: I learned the poem by heart.
(Học thuộc lòng)

9. For instance

You can use any fruit, for instance, apples or bananas.
(Ví dụ như)

In conclusion

In conclusion, teamwork is essential for success.
(kết luận lại, cuối cùng)

in fact

In fact, I have already finished the project.
(thực tế là)

In favour (of)

I am in favour of banning plastic bags.
(ủng hộ, tán thành)

In general

In general, students like shorter classes.
(nói chung, nhìn chung)

Bravery (n)

His bravery during the fire was amazing.
(lòng dũng cảm)

Divide (v)

Divide the cake into six pieces.
(chia, phân chia)

Division (n)

There was a clear division of tasks among team members.
(sự phân chia)

Reference (n)

Use the reference books for your report.
(tài liệu tham khảo hoặc sự tham khảo)

Simplify (v)

We should simplify the instructions.
(đơn giản hóa)

Simplicity

The beauty of the design lies in its simplicity.
(sụ đơn giản)

Memorise (v)

You need to memorise these new words.
(học thuộc)

Memorial (n)

We visited the war memorial.
(đài tưởng niệm)

Capable of

She is capable of managing the whole team.
(có khả năng làm gì đó)

Talented at

He is talented at drawing.
(có tài năng về)

Cheat at/in

He was caught cheating in the test.
(gian lận trong 1 cuộc thi, trò chơi..)

Confuse with

I confused her with her twin sister.
(nhẫm lẫn với)

Continue with

Let’s continue with the next exercise.
(tiếp tục với)

Cope with

How do you cope with stress?
(đương đầu, đối phó)

Help sb with

Can you help me with my homework?
(giúp ai đó việc gì đó)

Know about

Do you know about the new rule?
(biết về gì đó)

Succeed in

She succeeded in passing the final exam.
(thành công trong việc gì đó)

An opinion about/of

What’s your opinion about the movie?
(ý kiến về gì đó)

A question about

I have a question about your presentation.
(câu hỏi về)

affect (v)

The weather can affect your mood.
(ảnh hưởng đến, tác động đến)

Submarine (n) (a)

The submarine stayed underwater for two weeks.
(tàu ngầm/ dưới biển)

Previous (a)

I can’t find the previous version of the file.
(trước đó, xảy ra trước)

Whoever (n)

Whoever broke the window must pay for it.
(bất cứ ai)

Extensive (a)

The fire caused extensive damage to the building.
(rộng rãi, bao quát, nhiều)

Demand (n) (v)

There is a high demand for electric cars.
(nhu cầu, sự đòi hỏi)

They demanded to speak to the manager.
(yêu cầu, đòi hỏi)