Unit 6: Induction Talk For New Apprentices

a good opportunity to gain experience

B2 (phrase) /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ cơ hội tốt để tích lũy kinh nghiệm opportunity (n), experience (n)/ valuable chance/ missed chance/ This internship is a good opportunity to gain experience.

chosen field

B2 (n phrase) /ˈtʃəʊzn fiːld/ lĩnh vực đã chọn choose (v), choice (n)/ selected area/ unrelated field/ She succeeded in her chosen field.

provide help and support

B1 (phrase) /prəˈvaɪd hɛlp/ cung cấp sự giúp đỡ và hỗ trợ provide (v), support (n/v)/ assist/ neglect/ Teachers provide help and support to students.

be properly trained

B1 (phrase) /ˈprɒpəli treɪnd/ được đào tạo bài bản train (v), training (n)/ well

make the most of this sunny weather

B2 (phrase) — tận dụng thời tiết đẹp most (n), sunny (adj)/ enjoy fully/ waste/ Let’s make the most of this sunny weather.

not mind explaining things or helping somebody out

B2 (phrase) — không ngại giải thích hay giúp đỡ ai explanation (n), helpful (adj)/ willingly help/ refuse to help/ She doesn’t mind helping others out.

identify areas for improvement

B2 (phrase) /aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/ xác định điểm cần cải thiện identification (n), improvement (n)/ recognize weaknesses/ ignore problems/ We need to identify areas for improvement.

stop sb from doing sth

B1 (phrase) — ngăn ai làm gì stop (v), prevention (n)/ prevent/ encourage/ The rules stop students from cheating.

make an effort to do something

B1 (phrase) /ˈɛfət/ nỗ lực làm gì effort (n), effortless (adj)/ try hard/ give up/ He made an effort to improve his English.

run through something

B2 (phr v) /rʌn θruː/ xem nhanh; rà lại —/ review, rehearse/ skip/ Let’s run through the presentation again.

a restriction on using the internet

B2 (n phrase) /rɪˈstrɪkʃən/ hạn chế sử dụng internet restrict (v), restrictive (adj)/ limitation/ freedom/ The school has a restriction on internet use.

be expected to do something

B1 (phrase) — được kỳ vọng làm gì expectation (n), expect (v)/ be required to/ be excused from/ Employees are expected to arrive on time.

have unlimited access to something

B2 (phrase) — có quyền truy cập không giới hạn access (n/v), accessible (adj)/ full access/ restricted access/ Members have unlimited access to the gym.

evaluate our progress

B2 (phrase) /ɪˈvæljueɪt/ đánh giá tiến độ evaluation (n)/ assess/ ignore/ Teachers evaluate our progress regularly.

Human resources manager

B2 (n phrase) /ˈhjuːmən rɪˈzɔːsɪz ˈmænɪdʒə/ quản lý nhân sự manage (v), management (n)/ HR manager/ —/ The human resources manager interviewed me.

apprenticeship

B2 (n) /əˈprɛntɪsʃɪp/ chương trình học việc apprentice (n/v)/ training program/ —/ He started an apprenticeship in engineering.

circumstance

B2 (n) /ˈsɜːkəmstæns/ hoàn cảnh circumstantial (adj)/ situation/ certainty/ Under these circumstances, we should wait.

probationary period

B2 (n phrase) /prəˈbeɪʃənəri ˈpɪəriəd/ thời gian thử việc probation (n)/ trial period/ permanent employment/ Employees undergo a probationary period.

take in sth

B1 (phr v) /teɪk ɪn/ tiếp thu; hiểu —/ absorb, understand/ ignore/ Try to take in all the information.

find out sth

A2 (phr v) /faɪnd aʊt/ tìm ra —/ discover/ overlook/ I found out the truth yesterday.

(be) assigned (a mentor)

B2 (phrase) /əˈsaɪnd/ được chỉ định (người hướng dẫn) assign (v), assignment (n)/ allocate/ remove/ Each trainee is assigned a mentor.

complete (apprenticeship)

B1 (phrase) /kəmˈpliːt/ hoàn thành chương trình học việc completion (n)/ finish/ quit/ She completed her apprenticeship successfully.

be eligible for sth

B2 (phrase) /ˈɛlɪdʒəbl/ đủ điều kiện cho eligibility (n)/ qualify for/ be ineligible for/ You are eligible for a scholarship.

be permitted to do sth

B1 (phrase) /pəˈmɪtɪd/ được phép làm gì permit (v/n), permission (n)/ be allowed to/ be forbidden to/ Students are permitted to use calculators.

preferable

B2 (adj) /ˈprɛfərəbl/ tốt hơn, đáng thích hơn prefer (v), preference (n)/ better/ undesirable/ Online payment is preferable.

unhygienic

B2 (adj) /ˌʌnhaɪˈdʒiːnɪk/ mất vệ sinh hygiene (n), hygienic (adj)/ unsanitary/ hygienic/ The kitchen looked unhygienic.

subsidised canteen

C1 (n phrase) /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪzd kænˈtiːn/ căng tin được trợ giá subsidise (v), subsidy (n)/ supported cafeteria/ —/ Employees eat at the subsidised canteen.

practical

B1 (adj) /ˈpræktɪkəl/ thực tế; thực hành practice (n/v), practicality (n)/ useful/ impractical/ She gave practical advice.

unwell

B1 (adj) /ʌnˈwɛl/ không khỏe wellness (n)/ ill, sick/ healthy/ He felt unwell this morning.

trainer

B1 (n) /ˈtreɪnə/ người huấn luyện; giày thể thao train (v), training (n)/ coach/ trainee/ The trainer explained the rules clearly.

high heel

B1 (n) /ˌhaɪ ˈhiːl/ giày cao gót heel (n)/ stiletto/ flat shoe/ She wore high heels to the party.

automatically

B1 (adv) /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/ tự động automatic (adj), automation (n)/ instantly/ manually/ The doors close automatically.

statutory public holidays

C1 (n phrase) /ˈstætʃətəri/ ngày nghỉ lễ theo luật định statute (n)/ official holidays/ working days/ Employees are paid on statutory public holidays.

a no packed lunch policy

B2 (n phrase) — chính sách không mang cơm hộp policy (n)/ regulation/ freedom/ The school introduced a no packed lunch policy.