The Big Picture - Unit 7: Homelife Vocabulary and Grammar

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering personal space, household items, domestic chores, urban infrastructure, urban transformation, key grammatical terms, and functional telephone expressions from Unit 7: Homelife.

Inspiration (n.)

A person, thing, or feeling that stimulates creative ideas or actions; nguồn cảm hứng.

Lifestyle (n.)

The particular way of living adopted by an individual or a community; lối sống.

Feature (in sth) (v.)

To appear, be highlighted, or be included prominently in something such as news or media; xuất hiện, được giới thiệu.

Messy (adj.)

Untidy, dirty, or disorganized; bừa bộn.

Neat (adj.)

Clean, tidy, and organized in an orderly way; gọn gàng.

Private (adj.)

Belonging to or meant for only one particular person or group rather than the public; riêng tư.

Separate (adj.)

Standing apart, distinct, or not shared; riêng biệt.

Dishwasher (n.)

A household kitchen machine used for washing dishes automatically; máy rửa bát.

Gas stove (n.)

A cooking appliance fueled by combustible gas to produce heat; bếp ga.

Rice cooker (n.)

An electrical kitchen device specifically used for steaming and cooking rice; nồi cơm điện.

Wardrobe (n.)

A tall cabinet or closet used for hanging and storing clothes; tủ quần áo.

Clear the table (v. phr.)

To remove dishes, cutlery, and leftovers from a dining table after a meal; dọn dẹp bàn ăn.

Do the laundry (v. phr.)

The chore of washing and cleaning clothes, often using a washing machine; giặt quần áo.

Dust the shelves (v. phr.)

To wipe away fine dirt and dust particles from storage shelves; lau bụi các kệ.

Mop the floor (v. phr.)

To clean and wash a floor surface using a mop and water; lau nhà.

Scrub the bathroom (v. phr.)

To wash and clean bathroom surfaces by rubbing vigorously with a brush or sponge; cọ rửa phòng tắm.

Intersection (n.)

A junction or point where two or more roads cross each other; ngã tư, giao lộ.

Pedestrian bridge (n.)

An elevated bridge designed specifically for people walking across roads or railways; cầu vượt cho người đi bộ.

Traffic circle (n.)

A circular road junction around which traffic moves in one direction without stopping at traffic lights; vòng xuyến, bùng binh.

Underpass (n.)

A road or tunnel passing underneath another highway, road, or railway; hầm chui giao thông.

Bike lane (n.)

A marked portion of a roadway reserved exclusively for cyclists; làn đường cho xe đạp.

Cash machine (n.)

An automated teller machine (ATM) used for withdrawing cash and banking transactions; máy rút tiền tự động, cây ATM.

Air quality (n. phr.)

A measurement of how clean or polluted the atmosphere is in a given area; chất lượng không khí.

Emission (n.)

The release and discharge of gases or pollutants into the air; sự phát thải, khí thải.

Quality of life (n. phr.)

The general standard of health, comfort, and happiness experienced by an individual or society; chất lượng cuộc sống.

Slum (n.)

A heavily populated urban area characterized by substandard housing and poverty; khu ổ chuột.

Invest (v.)

To put money, effort, or time into a project, property, or business to achieve a future return or benefit; đầu tư.

Present Perfect Tense

A verb tense formed with $\text{S} + \text{have/has} + \text{V}_3/\text{V-ed}$ used for actions connected to the present, continuing situations, or when an action's result remains important now.

Simple Past Tense

A verb tense formed with $\text{S} + \text{V}_2/\text{V-ed}$ used for completed actions that finished entirely at a specific time in the past.

Linkers of Adding Information

Conjunctions and adverbs including and, also, as well, and too used to join sentences and introduce additional points.

Linkers of Contrasting Information

Connecting words such as but, although, and however used to introduce an opposing, surprising, or conflicting idea.

"Could I speak to …, please?"

A polite, professional phone phrase used in office and formal settings to request to speak with a specific person.

"I should get going"

An informal telephone expression used to naturally indicate that the caller needs to hang up and attend to other tasks.