The Brainstorm

latest product

/ˈleɪtɪst ˈprɒdʌkt/

▪ the newest item released by a company

▪ sản phẩm mới nhất

📌 Tip Top Trading is launching its latest product: the Imperial Lemon.

launch

/lɔːntʃ/

▪ to introduce a product to the market

▪ tung ra thị trường

📌 They plan to launch the new lemon next month.

disagreement

/ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/

▪ a difference of opinion

▪ sự bất đồng quan điểm

📌 There was a disagreement about the pricing strategy.

polite

/pəˈlaɪt/

▪ showing good manners and respect

▪ lịch sự

📌 She expressed her disagreement in a polite way.

constructive

/kənˈstrʌktɪv/

▪ helpful and intended to improve

▪ mang tính xây dựng

📌 Anna gave constructive feedback during the meeting.

special opening offer

/ˈspeʃl ˈəʊpnɪŋ ˈɒfə(r)/

▪ a promotional deal for new customers

▪ chào giá đặc biệt

📌 Anna suggested a special opening offer of 20% off.

regular clients

/ˈreɡjələ ˈklaɪənts/

▪ customers who buy frequently

▪ khách hàng quen thuộc

📌 The offer was aimed at regular clients.

order

/ˈɔːdə(r)/

▪ a request to buy goods

▪ đơn hàng

📌 They placed an order for 100 Imperial Lemons.

bankrupt

/ˈbæŋkrʌpt/

▪ unable to pay debts

▪ vỡ nợ

📌 Denise feared the discount would make the company bankrupt.

desperate

/ˈdespərət/

▪ feeling hopeless or in urgent need

▪ cùng đường

📌 She thought the offer made them look desperate.

get rid of

/ɡet rɪd əv/

▪ to eliminate or dispose of something

▪ tống khứ

📌 Denise said it looked like they were trying to get rid of old stock.

improve

/ɪmˈpruːv/

▪ to make better

▪ cải thiện

📌 Anna believed the offer would improve sales.

sales

/seɪlz/

▪ the activity of selling goods

▪ bán hàng

📌 The company wants to boost sales this quarter.

brainstorm

/ˈbreɪnstɔːm/

▪ a group discussion to generate ideas

▪ thảo luận nhóm, động não

📌 They had a brainstorm to come up with marketing ideas.

psychiatrist

/saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/

▪ a doctor who treats mental illness

▪ bác sĩ tâm thần

📌 The word “brainstorm” was once used by psychiatrists.

panic attacks

/ˈpænɪk əˌtæks/

▪ sudden episodes of intense fear

▪ cơn hoảng loạn

📌 “Brainstorm” used to refer to panic attacks.

epilepsy

/ˈepɪlepsi/

▪ a neurological disorder causing seizures

▪ bệnh động kinh

📌 The UK discouraged using “brainstorm” to avoid offending people with epilepsy.

thought shower

/θɔːt ˈʃaʊə(r)/

▪ an alternative term for brainstorm

▪ phiên bản thay thế của “brainstorm”

📌 Some companies now use the term thought shower.

frustrated

/frʌˈstreɪtɪd/

▪ feeling annoyed or discouraged

▪ chán nản

📌 She felt frustrated when her idea was rejected.

upset

/ʌpˈset/

▪ unhappy or disappointed

▪ bực dọc

📌 It’s normal to feel upset during disagreements.