UNIT 5. TECHNOLOGY

social networking (n) /ˌsəʊʃl ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/

xây dựng mạng lưới quan hệ xã hội / kết nối xã hội

tech-savvy (adj) /ˌtek ˈsævi/

thành thạo công nghệ

face-to-face (adj) /ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs/

trực tiếp, mặt đối mặt

record data (v) /rɪˈkɔːd/

ghi nhận dữ liệu

attach impotance to something

coi trọng. Ex: (1) Most employers attach great importance to communication skills. (2) Parents attach great importance to education.

smartwatch (n) /ˈsmɑːtwɒtʃ/

đồng hồ thông minh

tablet (n) /ˈtæblət/

máy tính bảng

browse (v) /braʊz/

lướt web

criticism (n) /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

lời chỉ trích, sự chỉ trích. Ex: (1) The government faced widespread criticism. (2) His decision attracted a lot of criticism.

impaired (adj) /ɪmˈpeəd/

bị suy yếu, suy giảm, tổn hại khả năng / chức năng. Ex: (1) The school provides support for visually impaired students. (2) Drivers with impaired judgment are more likely to cause accidents. (3) Sleep deprivation can lead to impaired memory.

vibration (n) /vaɪˈbreɪʃn/

sự rung. Ex: (1) Smartphones use vibrations to notify users of incoming messages. (2) Sound waves are caused by vibrations in the air. (3) Excessive vibration can damage machinery.

database (n) /ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/

cơ sở dữ liệu (một tập hợp dữ liệu được tổ chức có hệ thống để dễ dàng lưu trữ, tìm kiếm, cập nhật và quản lý). Ex: (1) The company stores customer information in a database. (2) The database contains millions of records.

curriculum (n) /kəˈrɪkjələm/

chương trình học, nội dung đào tạo. Ex: (1) The curriculum includes science, mathematics, and languages. (2) Digital skills have become an important part of the curriculum.

warning (n) /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/

lời cảnh báo, sự cảnh báo. Ex: (1) Parents should give children a warning about the dangers of the Internet. (2) He ignored the warning and continued driving.

convert (v) /kənˈvɜːt/

chuyển đổi về dạng/hệ khác (có quy tắc, tương đương). Ex: (1) The company converted its paper records into digital files. (2) Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity. (3) The app automatically converts prices into local currency. (4) You can convert this document from Word to PDF. (5) The old warehouse was converted into a modern art gallery.

Braille (n) /breɪl/

hệ thống chữ nổi. Ex: (1) The elevator buttons are marked in Braille. (2) Public facilities should provide information in Braille to improve accessibility for visually impaired people.

dictate (v) /dɪkˈteɪt/

đọc cho chép, đọc chính tả. Ex: (1) The teacher dictated a passage to the class. (2) Students listened carefully as the examiner dictated the sentences.

persistence (n) /pəˈsɪstəns/

sự kiên trì, bền bỉ, không bỏ cuộc. Ex: (1) Success often comes through persistence rather than talent. (2) Her persistence helped her overcome numerous difficulties.

strictness (n) /ˈstrɪktnəs/

sự nghiêm khắc

fury (n) /ˈfjʊəri/

cơn thịnh nộ, sự giận dữ, tức giận dữ dội. Ex: (1) She stormed out of the room in a fury. (2) He was filled with fury when he heard the news. (3) The decision sparked fury among local residents.

companion (n) /kəmˈpænjən/

bạn đồng hành, bầu bạn. Ex: (1) She was my companion during the long journey. (2) Dogs are loyal companions. (3) The elderly man lives alone and needs a companion.

inspiration (n) /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/

nguồn cảm hứng. Ex: (1) Nature is a great source of inspiration for artists. (2) She draws inspiration from (lấy cảm hứng từ) her grandmother. (3) Her teacher was an inspiration to many students. (4) The painting was created in a moment of inspiration. (5) I suddenly had an inspiration for my essay.

mainstream school (n) /ˈmeɪnstriːm skuːl/

trường phổ thông. Ex: (1) Children with disabilities should be educated in mainstream schools whenever possible. (2) She transferred from a special school to a mainstream school.

message (v/n) /ˈmesɪdʒ/

gửi tin nhắn; tin nhắn

storage (n) /ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/

bộ nhớ lưu trữ. Ex: (1) My phone has 256 GB of storage. (2) Cloud storage is becoming increasingly popular.

second-hand (adj) /ˌsekənd ˈhænd/

đã qua sử dụng. Ex: (1) Many students buy second-hand textbooks to save money. (2) She prefers second-hand clothes because they are cheaper.

model (v) /ˈmɒdl/

mô phỏng, xây dựng mô hình. Ex: (1) Scientists use computers to model climate change. (2) The researchers modeled the spread of the disease.

hotspot (n) /ˈhɒtspɒt/

điểm phát wifi. Ex: (1) My phone can be used as a hotspot. (2) The café offers free Wi-Fi hotspots.

visually (adv) /ˈvɪʒuəli/

liên quan thị giác, bằng mắt; về mặt hình thức, thẩm mỹ. Ex: (1) The two products are visually similar. (2) The disease can be detected visually. (3) The building is visually impressive.

login (n)

thông tin đăng nhập, việc đăng nhập. Ex: (1) Your login was unsuccessful. (2) Please enter your login details. (3) I forgot my login.

be left behind (phrase)

bị tụt lại phía sau, không theo kịp. Ex: (1) He was left behind when the group moved on. (2) Don’t leave your bag behind. (3) Students who lack digital skills may be left behind. (4) Small businesses risk being left behind in the digital economy. (5) Developing countries should not be left behind in global development.

a computer geek (n)

người đam mê máy tính

scroll up/down (v)

cuộn lên / xuống

keep/stay in touch with somebody (phrase)

giữ liên lạc với ai. Ex: (1) I still stay in touch with my primary school friends. (2) She stayed in touch with her family while studying abroad.

on a regular basis (=regularly) (phrase)

thường xuyên. Ex: (1) Students should revise vocabulary on a regular basis. (2) The data is updated on a regular basis. (3) Governments should monitor environmental pollution on a regular basis.

keep track of somebody/something (phrase)

theo dõi, nắm bắt, quản lý thông tin về ai/cái gì theo thời gian. Ex: (1) I use an app to keep track of my expenses. (2) It’s hard to keep track of all the changes. (3) She keeps track of her students’ progress. (4) The company keeps track of customer feedback.

adapt something to do something (phrase)

điều chỉnh cái gì để phù hợp và có thể dùng để làm việc khác. Ex: (1) The software was adapted to run on mobile devices. (2) The book was adapted to teach young children. (3) The curriculum was adapted to meet students’ needs. (4) The machine was adapted to produce smaller parts.

offer/lend somebody a hand (phrase)

giúp đỡ ai. Ex: (1) Can you lend me a hand with these boxes? (2) She offered me a hand with my homework. (3) I’ll lend you a hand if you’re struggling. (4) He offered a hand to the elderly man.

get a grasp of something (phrase)

hiểu cơ bản, nắm được ý chính, bản chất điều gì. Ex: (1) It took me a while to get a grasp of the theory. (2) Students need time to get a grasp of grammar rules. (3) We are trying to get a grasp of the situation.

get off something (v)

thoát tội, không bị phạt nặng. Ex: (1) He got off with a warning. (2) She got off with a small fine. (3) He got off lightly (bị phạt nhẹ) for what he did. (4) They got off scot-free (hoàn toàn thoát tội, không bị phạt). (5) He got off the charge / the crime (được tha, không bị kết tội) due to lack of evidence.