V06 Learning and doing (1)

Vocab and word patterns

You can achieve anything if you believe in yourself.

(v) đạt được

I listen to brown noise every time I need to concentrate on something.

(v) tập trung + on

I’m considering transferring to another university next year.

(v) cân nhắc + gerunds

She earned a bachelor degree in Computer Science from a top university in the world.

(n) tấm bằng

Volunteering abroad could help us get experience of living in a different culture.

(n) get + sự trải nghiệm + of

She has a lot of experience in studying both locally and abroad.

(n) have + sự trải nghiệm + in

I want to gain new experience with international education.

(n) gain + sự trải nghiệm + with

We experienced a lot of challenges during this project.

(v) trải nghiệm

I’m kind of into a person who is an expert in his major.

(n) chuyên gia

I tend to be attracted to guys who are expert in their field.

(adj) có chuyên môn cao

Everything I guessed was correct.

(v) đoán

I was spot on with all my guesses about this drama.

(n) sự phỏng đoán

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

(v) ngập ngừng

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

(n) hướng dẫn

I’m making a lot of progress on my growth journey.

(n phr) tiến bộ

I just want to make sure I’m on the right path.

(n phr) đảm bảo

I spent the evening marking essays.

(v) chấm bài

Scientists know a lot of about the mental development of children.

(adj) thuộc về tinh thần

I will pass the driving test on the first try.

(v) thi đỗ

Qualifications can take many forms, such as degrees, certificates, or professional licenses.

(n) bằng cấp

Google Tasks helps remind me to complete my important tasks on time.

(v) nhắc nhở + someone + to do something

There’re many tools that remind user about their tasks.

(v) nhắc nhở + soemone + about

Watching Barbie series reminds me of my childhood.

(v) nhắc nhở + someone = of

Revising flashcards is part of my nightly routine.

(v) ôn tập

The police have carried out an extensive search of the area.

(n) sự tìm kiếm

I’m taking the exam in the next week.

(n phr) đi thi

Rising star is a talented person who is becoming more successful or well-known in a particular field.

(adj) tài năng

I was wondering about the best place for a holiday.

(v) phân vân

The police officer got an award for bravery.

(n) sự dũng cảm

I’ve made a few corrections to your article.

(n) sự sửa chữa

I’m afraid that’s incorrect.

(adj) không chính xác

In 1954, the 17th parallel divided Vietnam into two regions.

(v) phân chia

The division of Vietnam along to the 17th parallel in 1954 separated this country into two provisional states.

(n) sự phân chia

I have to act as my little sister’s instructor to help her pass the important exam.

(n) người hướng dẫn

I use Knowt to memorise new words.

(v) ghi nhớ

There’re plenty of memorial for soldiers in Vietnam.

(n) đài tưởng niệm

You should refer to the methodology section for more details.

(v) tham khảo, trích dẫn

Make sure to include proper references when citing someone else’s work.

(n) sự trích dẫn

‘Reference’ as a verb means to mention or cite something as a source.

(v) trích dẫn

It’s very difficult, so I’ll simplify it for you.

(v) đơn giản hóa

Simplicity is important in good written communication.

(n) sự đơn giản