The open window

misunderstanding

/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/

▪ a failure to understand correctly

▪ sự hiểu nhầm

📌 The situation was just a misunderstanding, not a mistake.

overnight

/ˈəʊvənaɪt/

▪ during the night

▪ qua đêm

📌 The window was left open overnight.

blown everywhere

/bləʊn ˈevriweə/

▪ scattered by the wind

▪ bay tứ tung

📌 Papers were blown everywhere across the office.

note

/nəʊt/

▪ a short written message

▪ lời nhắn

📌 Anna found a note from Paul asking for suggestions.

suggestions

/səˈdʒestʃənz/

▪ ideas or proposals

▪ đề xuất

📌 Paul asked for suggestions on stock management.

stock management

/stɒk ˈmænɪdʒmənt/

▪ the process of handling inventory

▪ quản lý hàng tồn

📌 Anna created a system for better stock management.

system

/ˈsɪstəm/

▪ a method or set of procedures

▪ hệ thống

📌 Her system helped organize inventory efficiently.

keep up

/kiːp ʌp/

▪ to stay at the same level or pace

▪ đáp ứng kịp

📌 The company needs to keep up with customer demand.

demand

/dɪˈmɑːnd/

▪ the need or desire for something

▪ nhu cầu

📌 There’s a high demand for Imperial Lemons.

piece of work

/piːs əv wɜːk/

▪ a completed task or creation

▪ thành quả công việc

📌 Paul praised the piece of work, thinking it was Tom’s.

mix-up

/ˈmɪks ʌp/

▪ a confusion or mistake

▪ sự lộn xộn, nhầm lẫn

📌 There was a mix-up about who wrote the proposal.

chance to shine

/tʃɑːns tu ʃaɪn/

▪ an opportunity to show one’s abilities

▪ cơ hội để tỏa sáng

📌 The chance to shine came unexpectedly for Anna.

impressed

/ɪmˈprest/

▪ feeling admiration or respect

▪ ấn tượng

📌 Paul was impressed by Anna’s ideas.