Unit 5: The social media

heavily influenced /ˈhevɪli ˈɪnfluənst/ (adj)

bị ảnh hưởng mạnh. Ex: (1) He is heavily influenced by friends. (2) Teenagers are heavily influenced by social media trends and opinions.

genuine /ˈdʒenjuɪn/ (adj)

chân thật. Ex: (1) Her smile is genuine. (2) Genuine content builds trust with online audiences.

falsehood /ˈfɔːlshʊd/ (n)

thông tin sai sự thật. Ex: (1) The statement was a falsehood. (2) Falsehoods can spread rapidly across social media platforms.

foreign affairs /ˈfɒrən əˈferz/ (n)

quan hệ quốc tế. Ex: (1) He studies foreign affairs. (2) Social media plays a role in shaping opinions on foreign affairs.

twists and turns /twɪsts ænd tɜːrnz/ (phr)

những diễn biến bất ngờ. Ex: (1) The story has many twists and turns. (2) Online discussions often take unexpected twists and turns.

far-fetched /ˌfɑːr ˈfetʃt/ (adj)

khó tin. Ex: (1) His excuse sounds far-fetched. (2) Some viral stories are far-fetched but still gain attention.

heartwarming /ˈhɑːrtwɔːrmɪŋ/ (adj)

cảm động. Ex: (1) It is a heartwarming story. (2) Heartwarming videos often go viral quickly.

gut feeling /ˈɡʌt ˌfiːlɪŋ/ (n)

cảm giác trực giác. Ex: (1) I have a gut feeling. (2) Trust your gut feeling when evaluating online information.

high-quality /ˌhaɪ ˈkwɒləti/ (adj)

chất lượng cao. Ex: (1) The video is high-quality. (2) High-quality content attracts more viewers and engagement.

flat-footed /ˌflæt ˈfʊtɪd/ (adj)

bị động, không kịp phản ứng. Ex: (1) He was caught flat-footed. (2) Companies can be caught flat-footed by sudden online criticism.

on a regular basis /ɒn ə ˈreɡjələr ˈbeɪsɪs/ (phr)

thường xuyên. Ex: (1) She exercises on a regular basis. (2) Users check social media on a regular basis throughout the day.

go missing /ɡoʊ ˈmɪsɪŋ/ (phr)

mất tích. Ex: (1) The child went missing. (2) Important posts may go missing due to algorithm changes.

health check /helθ tʃek/ (n)

kiểm tra sức khỏe. Ex: (1) He had a health check. (2) Regular health checks are important for early detection of illness.

take notice of /teɪk ˈnoʊtɪs əv/ (phr)

chú ý đến. Ex: (1) Please take notice of the sign. (2) People should take notice of reliable sources online.

hand out /hænd aʊt/ (phrv)

phát ra. Ex: (1) They handed out flyers. (2) Volunteers hand out leaflets to raise awareness about issues.

leaflets /ˈliːflɪts/ (n)

tờ rơi. Ex: (1) He received some leaflets. (2) Leaflets are used to share information with the public.

identity /aɪˈdentəti/ (n)

danh tính. Ex: (1) He hid his identity. (2) Online identity theft is a growing concern.

for the sake of /fɔːr ðə seɪk əv/ (phr)

vì lợi ích của. Ex: (1) Do it for the sake of peace. (2) Some people spread news for the sake of attention.

hideous /ˈhɪdiəs/ (adj)

khủng khiếp, xấu xí. Ex: (1) The dress looks hideous. (2) Hideous comments online can hurt people deeply.

gripping /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ (adj)

hấp dẫn, cuốn hút. Ex: (1) The movie is gripping. (2) Gripping stories often attract millions of viewers online.

take a shot /teɪk ə ʃɒt/ (phr)

thử làm. Ex: (1) I will take a shot at cooking. (2) Many creators take a shot at making viral content.

frankly /ˈfræŋkli/ (adv)

thành thật mà nói. Ex: (1) Frankly, I disagree. (2) Frankly, some online opinions are misleading.

take a selfie /teɪk ə ˈselfi/ (phr)

chụp ảnh tự sướng. Ex: (1) She took a selfie. (2) People often take selfies to share moments on social media.

fact-checker /ˈfækt ˌtʃekər/ (n)

người kiểm chứng thông tin. Ex: (1) He works as a fact-checker. (2) Fact-checkers verify information to prevent misinformation.

have a habit of /hæv ə ˈhæbɪt əv/ (phr)

có thói quen. Ex: (1) He has a habit of being late. (2) Some users have a habit of sharing posts without checking facts.

fictional character /ˈfɪkʃənl ˈkærəktər/ (n)

nhân vật hư cấu. Ex: (1) Harry Potter is a fictional character. (2) Fictional characters are often used in online storytelling.

have an agenda /hæv ən əˈdʒendə/ (phr)

có mục đích riêng. Ex: (1) He seems to have an agenda. (2) Some influencers have an agenda when promoting products.

trust your instincts /trʌst jʊər ˈɪnstɪŋkts/ (phr)

tin vào trực giác. Ex: (1) Trust your instincts. (2) Trust your instincts when judging online credibility.

family ties /ˈfæməli taɪz/ (n)

mối quan hệ gia đình. Ex: (1) Family ties are important. (2) Social media helps maintain family ties across distances.

tackle an issue /ˈtækl ən ˈɪʃuː/ (phr)

giải quyết vấn đề. Ex: (1) They tackled the problem. (2) Governments must tackle issues like fake news.

gain popularity /ɡeɪn ˌpɒpjʊˈlærəti/ (phr)

trở nên nổi tiếng. Ex: (1) The song gained popularity. (2) Content can quickly gain popularity on social platforms.

green screen /ɡriːn skriːn/ (n)

màn hình xanh. Ex: (1) They used a green screen. (2) Green screen technology creates realistic backgrounds in videos.

for political gain /fɔːr pəˈlɪtɪkl ɡeɪn/ (phr)

vì lợi ích chính trị. Ex: (1) He acted for political gain. (2) Some news is manipulated for political gain.

flat tyre /flæt ˈtaɪər/ (n)

lốp xe xịt. Ex: (1) He had a flat tyre. (2) A flat tyre can delay travel unexpectedly.

fake news /feɪk nuːz/ (n)

tin giả. Ex: (1) Fake news spreads quickly. (2) Fake news can influence public opinion and decisions.

hilarious /hɪˈleriəs/ (adj)

hài hước. Ex: (1) The video is hilarious. (2) Hilarious content often goes viral on social media.

for commercial gain /fɔːr kəˈmɜːrʃl ɡeɪn/ (phr)

vì lợi nhuận thương mại. Ex: (1) The company acted for commercial gain. (2) Some content is created purely for commercial gain.

glamorous /ˈɡlæmərəs/ (adj)

hào nhoáng. Ex: (1) She lives a glamorous life. (2) Social media often portrays a glamorous lifestyle.

general public /ˌdʒenrəl ˈpʌblɪk/ (n)

công chúng. Ex: (1) The general public supports the plan. (2) The general public relies on accurate information from media.