Unit 1: Family life

prepare

(verb) To make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future (chuẩn bị)

housework

(noun) The work of keeping a house clean and tidy (việc nhà)

divide

(verb) To separate into parts or groups (chia ra)

household chore

(noun) A job such as cleaning that is done regularly to keep a house in good condition (việc vặt trong nhà)

homemaker

(noun) A person who manages a home, especially as their main job (người nội trợ)

breadwinner

(noun) The member of a family who earns the money that the family needs (trụ cột gia đình)

equally

(adverb) In equal amounts or shares (một cách công bằng)

laundry

(noun) The dirty clothes and sheets that need to be, are being, or have been washed (quần áo giặt)

washing-up

(noun - UK) The act of cleaning plates, pans, glasses, knives, forks, etc. after a meal (rửa bát đĩa)

rubbish

(noun - UK) Waste material or things that are no longer wanted or needed (rác)

busy

(adjective) If you are busy, you are working hard, or giving your attention to a particular activity (bận rộn)

heavy lifting

(noun phrase) The act of lifting heavy objects, or hard physical work that needs a lot of strength (việc nặng nhọc)

groceries

(plural noun) The food and other items that you buy in a food store or supermarket (đồ tạp hóa)

responsibility

(noun) Something that it is your job or duty to deal with (trách nhiệm)

wife

(noun) The woman that you are married to (vợ)

gratitude

(noun) The feeling or quality of being grateful (lòng biết ơn)

appreciate

(verb) To recognize how good someone or something is and to value them or it (đánh giá cao)

strengthen

(verb) To make something stronger or more effective, or to become stronger or more effective (làm mạnh hơn)

bond

(noun) A close connection joining two or more people (sự gắn kết)

moment

(noun) A very short period of time (khoảnh khắc)

benefit

(noun) A helpful or good effect, or something intended to help (lợi ích)

character

(noun) The particular combination of qualities in a person or place that makes them different from others (tính cách)

encourage

(verb) To make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen (khuyến khích)

routine

(noun) A usual or fixed way of doing things (thói quen)

spotlessly

(adverb) Extremely clean (một cách sạch sẽ)

pass

(verb) To go past something or someone (đi qua)

value

(noun) The amount of money that can be received for something (giá trị)

truthful

(adjective) Honest and not containing or telling any lies (trung thực)

honest

(adjective) Telling the truth or able to be trusted and not likely to steal, cheat, or lie (thật thà)

respect

(noun) Admiration felt or shown for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities (sự tôn trọng)

table manners

(noun - plural) The way you behave when you are eating a meal at a table (phép tắc ăn uống)

follow

(verb) To move behind someone or something and go where they go (theo sau)

do the cooking

(verb phrase) To prepare food for eating (nấu ăn)

do the chores

(verb phrase) To do jobs around the house such as cleaning (làm việc nhà)

earn money

(verb phrase) To receive money as payment for work that you do (kiếm tiền)

do the heavy lifting

(verb phrase) To do the most difficult part of a job or activity (làm phần việc khó nhất)

do the laundry/washing-up

(verb phrase) To wash clothes or dishes (giặt đồ/rửa bát)

put out

(phrasal verb) To make something stop burning (dập lửa)

take responsibility (for sth)

(verb phrase) To accept that you are to blame for something bad (chịu trách nhiệm)