Word/Phrase | IPA | Part of Speech | Meaning | Example |
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bank account | /ˈbæŋk əˌkaʊnt/ | (n) | tài khoản ngân hàng | We invested the money in a high-interest bank account. |
degree | /dɪˈɡriː/ | (n) | bằng cấp | This job demands a high degree of skill. |
driving license | /ˈdraɪ.vɪŋ ˌlaɪ.səns/ | (n) | bằng lái xe | You can't get a driving license till you're eighteen in this country. |
pension | /ˈpen.ʃən/ | (n) | lương hưu | He retired on a generous pension from the company. |
adapt | /əˈdæpt/ | (v) | thích nghi | Humans have adapted and changed through the ages. |
destroy | /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ | (v) | phá hủy | A catastrophe could destroy the Earth. |
survive | /səˈvaɪv/ | (v) | sinh tồn | We’ll probably survive and continue to change. |
process | /ˈprəʊ.ses/ | (v) | xử lý | Our eyes may get bigger to process more information. |
epidemic | /ˌepɪˈdemɪk/ | (n) | dịch bệnh | Survivors might live in caves after an epidemic. |
manipulate | /məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/ | (v) | thao túng | Scientists might manipulate human genes for specific traits. |
soldier | /ˈsəʊl.dʒər/ | (n) | quân nhân | Future soldiers might be part human, part machine. |
atmosphere | /ˈæt.məs.fɪər/ | (n) | bầu khí quyển | Humans might adapt to a new atmosphere on another planet. |
gravity | /ˈɡræv.ɪ.ti/ | (n) | trọng lực | Different gravity on Mars would change how humans look. |
result | /rɪˈzʌlt/ | (n) | kết quả | What would people do as a result of war or epidemic? |
settle down | /ˈset.əl/ | (phr.v) | ổn định cuộc sống | I want to settle down and have a family. |
tie sb down | /taɪ ˈsʌm.bə.di daʊn/ | (phr.v) | ràng buộc ai đó | Why do people tie themselves down? |
early bird | /ˈɜː.li ˌbɜːd/ | (n) | người dậy sớm | She is an early bird because she gets up at 5 a.m. daily. |
take some time out | /teɪk sʌm taɪm aʊt/ | (v phr.) | nghỉ ngơi | Why not take some time out? |
earn money | /ɜːn ˈmʌn.i/ | (v phr.) | kiếm tiền | Where are you going to earn money to get to Australia? |
retire | /rɪˈtaɪə(r)/ | (v) | nghỉ hưu | I’ll retire young and travel the world. |
explore | /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ | (v) | khám phá | There will be more chances to explore new ecosystems. |
imagine | /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ | (v) | tưởng tượng | Imagine how technology will change in the future. |
flexible | /ˈfleksəbl/ | (adj) | linh hoạt | We will need to be stronger and more flexible in the future. |
vehicle | /ˈviːɪkl/ | (n) | phương tiện | Humans will develop new vehicles like flying cars to improve life. |
telescope | /ˈtelɪskəʊp/ | (n) | kính viễn vọng | Telescopes were invented to help us observe the stars. |
observe | /əbˈzɜːv/ | (v) | quan sát | People use telescopes to observe the sky and discover new planets. |
audition | /ɔːˈdɪʃən/ | (n) | buổi thử giọng | I have an audition for a new show today. |
director | /dəˈrektə(r)/ | (n) | giám đốc | I’m meeting the director for lunch today. |
remind | /rɪˈmaɪnd/ | (v) | nhắc nhở | Can you remind me to send the documents later? |
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