Lesson 7: Reading - Advertisements (In class)

minimum

tối thiểu

→ at a minimum: ít nhất, ở mức tối thiểu

→ We will need 10 years at a minimum

alternative

thay thế

→ An alternative venue for the concert is being sought (sought: tìm kiếm - QK của seek)

circuit

tuyến

→ He traveled around the world by the tour bus circuit

economy

tiết kiệm

→ Switching to LED bulbs help improve energy economy

valid

có hiệu lực

→ My passport is valid for another 2 years

rate

số tiền hay mức thanh toán

→ We agreed a rate with the painter before he started work

be/get involved with sth

có mối quan hệ lãng mạn với ai đó hoặc dành thời gian cho ai đó

→ He should never get involved with his co-worker

adopt

nhận nuôi

→ She adopted 3 dogs from the non - profit organization

shelter

chỗ nương náu, bảo vệ

→ The trees gave some shelter from the rain

fund

gây quỹ

→ The company has agreed to fund my trip to New York

upcoming

sắp tới

→ Check the website for a calendar of upcoming events

generous

hào phóng

→ She’s been very generous with her time

groom

chải chuốt

→ Anna spends hours in the garden grooming her dog

portrait

ảnh/tranh chân dung

→ The museum has a portrait of Abraham Lincoln from 1860

proceed

tiền thu được

dedicated = hardworking

tận tâm

particular

cụ thể

→ She want to watch a particular type of film

downtown

trung tâm

→ I work downtown

black - tie

cà vạt đen

→ Do we need to wear black - tie?

fundraise

gây quỹ

→ You can fundraise for any charitable cause

institute

học viện

→ The research institute is based in Cambridge

craft

nghề/ nghề thủ công

→ craft workers (= skilled workers)

assume

giả sử

appreciate

đánh giá cao

→ We appreciate the need for immediate action

indeed

quả thực

→ I was indeed very glad to hear the news