Vocab

IPA

EX-Meaning

1. infant (n)

/ˈɪnfənt/

a baby (trẻ sơ sinh)

The infant has cried for half an hour

1. adolescent (n)

= teenager = youngster

/ˌædəˈlesnt/

person in puberty

Stop acting like an adolescent

1. toddler (n)

/ˈtɒdlə(r)/

a child who has only recently learnt to walk

My brother have just become a toddler yesterday

1. hostel (n)

/ˈhɒstl/

a cheap accommodation for students, workers, travellers (nhà trọ, kí túc xá)

I want to stay in a hostel with my peers when I study in the university

1. Motivational (adj)

/ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃənl/

Có sức thuyết phục, tạo động lực

This video is so motivational

1. For ages

For a long time

I have not seen her for ages

1. Keep your mind on

= focus/concentrate on

Do not compare yourself with anyone else, instead of that you should keep your mind on yourself

1. Valuable = invaluable (adj)

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valueless(adj)

/ˈvæljuːləs/

Very useful or important (có giá trị)

The book provide me invaluable informations

Without value or worth (vô giá trị)

This e-bicycle has broken (is out of order), so it is valueless

1. Take (full) advantage of = make use of (sth/sb)

Tận dụng (tối đa)

We took full advantage of listening transcript to learn new words and phrases

1. Monitor (v)

/ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/

to watch and check something over a period of time in order to see how it develops, so that you can make any necessary changes

Giám sát, theo dõi

It is a good idea to monitor the sites children visit so that you can protect your children

1. Speak highly of/about (sth/sb)

Đánh giá cao (sth/sb)

Teachers speak highly of this website for children development

Her students speak very highly of her (they say very good things about her)

1. Specialist (n)

= expert (n)

A person who is an expert in a particular area of work or study (chuyên gia)

Nobody can be a specialist at everything

1. Handy (adj)

= useful, easy to use/do (hữu ích)

This is a handy tip for removing stains

1. Occupy (v)

/ˈɒkjupaɪ/

Chiếm (fill or use a space, an area , an amount of time,...)

The bed seems to occupy most of the room

1. Acre (n)

/ˈeɪkə(r)/

Mẫu (diện tích)

It has a beautiful location near a river and occupies five acres

1. Washroom (n)

/ˈwɒʃruːm/

A toilet, esp is in a public building (nhà vệ sinh nơi công cộng)

The washrooms are equipped with showers as well as toilets

1. Shower (n)

/ˈʃaʊə(r)/

Vòi hoa sen

My parents sell showers

1. Deposit (n)

/dɪˈpɒzɪt/

a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment

(tiền đặt cọc)

You have to pay $20,000 as a deposit for renting the apartment.

1. Tournament (n)

/ˈtʊənəmənt/

Giải đấu (golf, tennis, soccer,...)

To enter the five-a-side football tournament, you firstly need to make sure you have a team of seven

1. Substitute (n)

/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/

A player who replaces another player in a sports game or tournament (dự bị)

I just chose to be a substitute

1. Elect (v)

/ɪˈlekt/

To choose sb to do a particular job by voting for them (bầu cử)

Let’s elect a captain for your team

1. Opening (adj,n)

First, beginning ( khai mạc, lễ khai mạc)

We will send you an invitation to the tournament opening event (sự kiện khai mạc giải đấu), which will take place in our clubhouse the evening before the first match

1. Expedition (n)

/ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/

Cuộc thăm dò, thám hiểm

We had an expedition to the Amazon Forest

1. Fee (n)

/fiː/

Lệ phí (service)

You have to pay a small fee to enrol on a programme

1. Welcome pack (n)

Gói chào mừng

Once you have enrolled, you will have a welcome pack , which explains the four categories in more detail

1. Coordinator (n)

/kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtə(r)/

Điều phối viên

a person who organises the different parts of an activity and makes sure that it all works well

The campaign needs an active and enthusiastic coordinator

1. Satisfactory (adj)

/ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/

Good enough for a particular purpose (đạt yêu cầu, làm hài lòng)

If everything is satisfactory , you will get your certificate

1. Badge (n)

/bædʒ/

Huy hiệu

All employees have to wear name badges

1. Certify (v)

= confirm

Xác nhận, chứng thực

I will be certified as a HANU student in 2026

1. Branch out (into) sth

To start to do an activity that you have never done before , esp in work ỏ business (chuyển sang….)

Jim usually takes the football practice sections, but this year, he is branching out into American sports like: baseball

1. Roller skating/skating (n)

Trượt ba tanh

1. Ceiling (n)

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

Trần nhà

1. Sign (v)

Ký tên (để thể hiện sự approval)

Sign your name here, please

1. Pay in one go

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