DOLPHINE CONSERVATION TRUST

monitor populations

B2 (phrase) /ˈmɒnɪtə ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃənz/ theo dõi quần thể (động/thực vật) monitor (v/n), monitoring (n), population (n)/ track populations/ ignore populations/ Scientists monitor turtle populations every year.

campaign against sth

B2 (phr v) /kæmˈpeɪn əˈɡenst/ vận động chống lại điều gì campaign (n/v), campaigner (n)/ protest against, oppose/ support/ Environmental groups campaign against plastic pollution.

in the first place

B2 (phrase) /ɪn ðə fɜːst pleɪs/ ngay từ đầu; vốn dĩ place (n)/ originally, to begin with/ in the end/ We shouldn't have gone there in the first place.

come across sth

B2 (phr v) /kʌm əˈkrɒs/ tình cờ gặp; bắt gặp —/ encounter, find by chance/ overlook/ I came across an interesting article yesterday.

be/get hooked

B2 (phrase) /hʊkt/ bị cuốn hút, nghiện hook (v/n), hooked (adj)/ become addicted to, be fascinated by/ lose interest in/ After trying diving once, I got hooked.

conservation trust

C1 (n phrase) /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən trʌst/ quỹ/tổ chức bảo tồn conserve (v), conservation (n), conservationist (n)/ conservation organization/ —/ She volunteers for a local conservation trust.

expertise

C1 (n) /ˌekspɜːˈtiːz/ chuyên môn, kiến thức chuyên sâu expert (n/adj), expertly (adv)/ specialist knowledge/ inexperience/ The project requires scientific expertise.

haven

C1 (n) /ˈheɪvn/ nơi trú ẩn; nơi an toàn —/ refuge, sanctuary/ danger zone/ The island is a haven for rare birds.

give their service

B2 (phrase) /ɡɪv ðeə ˈsɜːvɪs/ cống hiến, cung cấp dịch vụ serve (v), service (n)/ volunteer, provide assistance/ refuse to help/ Many volunteers give their services free of charge.

changes in sth

B1 (phrase) /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz ɪn/ những thay đổi trong điều gì change (v/n), changing (adj)/ developments/ stability/ Researchers observed changes in water quality.

coral reefs

B2 (n) /ˈkɒrəl riːfs/ các rạn san hô coral (n), reef (n)/ reef ecosystems/ —/ Coral reefs support a wide variety of marine life.

reef areas

B2 (n phrase) /riːf ˈeəriəz/ khu vực rạn san hô reef (n), area (n)/ coral zones/ inland areas/ Fishing is restricted in reef areas.

reef animals

B2 (n phrase) /riːf ˈænɪməlz/ động vật sống ở rạn san hô animal (n), reef (n)/ marine animals/ land animals/ Reef animals depend on healthy coral ecosystems.

coral growth

B2 (n phrase) /ˈkɒrəl ɡrəʊθ/ sự phát triển của san hô grow (v), growth (n)/ coral development/ coral decline/ Warm water can slow coral growth.

lack of workers and equipment

B2 (n phrase) /læk əv ˈwɜːkəz ənd ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ thiếu nhân lực và thiết bị lack (n/v), worker (n), equip (v), equipment (n)/ shortage/ abundance/ The project suffered from a lack of workers and equipment.

coral reef health

B2 (n phrase) /ˈkɒrəl riːf hɛlθ/ tình trạng sức khỏe của rạn san hô healthy (adj), health (n)/ reef condition/ reef degradation/ Scientists monitor coral reef health regularly.

along the coast

B1 (phrase) /əˈlɒŋ ðə kəʊst/ dọc theo bờ biển coastal (adj), coast (n)/ on the coastline/ inland/ Small villages are located along the coast.

turtle life

B2 (n phrase) /ˈtɜːtl laɪf/ đời sống của rùa turtle (n)/ sea turtle population/ —/ Pollution threatens turtle life.

nesting habit

B2 (n phrase) /ˈnestɪŋ ˈhæbɪt/ tập tính làm tổ nest (n/v), nesting (adj), habit (n)/ breeding behavior/ —/ Researchers studied the turtles' nesting habits.