LESSON 1 12

LESSON 1: CONTRACT : HP NG

1. abide by = comply with = follow = observe = stick to: tun theo, tun th

2. agreement (n) hp ng, ng , s tha thun, hip nh

3.assurance (n) s m bo, s chc chn assure (v) = ensure: m bo

4. cancellation (n) s hy b, s xa b

5. determine (v) xc nh, quyt nh determined (a) quyt tm

6. engagement (n) s tham gia engage (v) tham gia, ha hn, nh hn, cam kt

Ex: Before engaging in a contract, both parties should think carefully

7. establish (v) = set up: thnh lp, to nn

8. obligate (v) obligatory (a) bt buc, rng buc, p buc

9. party (n) bn, pha (tham gia hp ng), ng (chnh tr)

10. provision (n) s cung cp,s chun b, iu khon

provide/supply s.o with s.t

11. solve (v): gii quyt, quyt nh resolve (v)

12. specific (a) c th, ring, c bit

13. specify (v) = sate = indicate : ch ra, ghi r

14. breach (n): s ph v

Ex: breach of contract: ph v hp ng

breach the law: vi phm lut/hp ng

15. terminate (v): chm dt

LESSON 2: MARKETING: TH TRNG

1. draw to = attract = appeal to: thu ht

Ex: Draw sbs attention: gy s ch ca ai

2. compare (v) so snh

compare to

compare A with B: so snh A vi B

3. competition (n) s cnh tranh, i th cnh tranh,

competition = contest : cuc thi

A. competitor = rival : i th cnh tranh

B. competition

4. consume (v) tiu th, tiu dng consumer (n) ngi tiu dng

5. A. convince: thuyt phc (ai tin vo iu g)

B. persuade: thuyt phc (ai lm g)

6. currently (adv) hin ti, hin hnh, gn y

7. fad (n) , mt, xu hng (nht thi, din ra trong thi gian ngn trend (n) xu hng (lu di)

8. inspiration (n): s truyn cm hng inspire (v) truyn cm hng, gy nh hng

9. market (n) th trng marketing (n)

market (v) a ra th trng

10. productive (a) nng sut, hiu qu

12. satisfaction (n) satisfy s.o = please s.o: lm ai hi lng/tha mn

13. manufacturer (n): nh sn xut

LESSON 3:WARRANTY: BO HNH

warranty (n) guarantee (v) bo hnh

1. A. character (n) tnh cch, nhn cch

B. characteristic (n) c im, c trng

2. consequence (n) hu qu, kt qu

3. consider (v): cn nhc, xem xt

A. considerate: chu o, t m

B. considerable: ng k

4. cover (v) bao gm, trang tri, a tin, bo him coverage (n)

5. expiration (n) expire (v) ht hn

Ex: This TV expired warranty.

6. frequently (adv) thng xuyn

7. imply (v) hm , ng , bao hm

8. promise (n/v) ha promising (a) ha hn, trin vng

9. protect s.o from s.t/doing s.t: bo v ai khi ci g

10. reputation (n) danh ting, thng hiu

11. require (v) yu cu, i hi

12. a variety of S.T: nhiu khc nhau

A variety of unexpected problems appeared after the product had been on the market for about 6 months.

13. vary (v)=different

14. fixed/firm price: gi c nh

LESSON 4: Business planning: k hoch ti chnh

1. address (n) = speech: bi pht biu trang trng address (v) hng n, gii quyt, ch ra

2. avoid (v): trnh

3. demonstrate (v) = proof=prove: chng minh

4. develop (v): pht trin

5. evaluate (v) nh gi, nhn nh

6. gather (v) thu thp, tp trung

7. offer (n/v) xut, a ra

8. primarily (adv) primary (a) ch yu

9. risk (n) ri ro, liu lnh

10. strategy (n) chin lc

12. substitution (n) substitute (v) = replace: thay th

LESSON 5: CONFERENCE: HI NGH

1. accommodate to (v) p ng, cung cp

2. arrangement (n): s sp xp Ex: Make a arrangement

3. Association (n) s lin kt, hip hi

5. get in touch with S.O: lin lc vi ai

6. hold (v) t chc, cha, nm gi (v tr, chc v)

7. location (n) = site: a im, v tr

8. register (v) = sign up: ng k

9. choose: la chn (ni chung)

select: la chn (trong mt gii hn xc nh)

10. session (n)= meeting=conference: phin, phin hp

11. facilities (n): c s vt cht

facilitie (n): phng tin

12. take part in = participate in = join in = enter: tham gia

LESSON 6: COMPUTER: MY TNH

1. access (n,v) truy cp, tip cn

Ex: To gain access to the computer lab, all users must have a valid ID.

2. allocate = allot = give

3. compatible (a) tng thch, thch hp

4. delete = remove (v) xa

5. display (v) trng by, hin th

6. duplicate (v) = copy: sao chp

7. failure (n) = error : li h thng Ex: Your failure to inform us about the changed password cost the company a days work

8. figure out (v) = understand, solve

9. ignore (v) pht l

12. warning (n) cnh bo

13. maintain (v): duy tr

remain (n): cn li

LESSON 7: OFFICE TECHNOLOGY: THIT B VN PHNG

1. afford (v) c kh nng chi tr affordable (a) gi c phi chng/hp l

2. as needed (adv): khi cn

3. be in charge of: ph trch, m nhim

4. capacity (n) sc cha (cn phng, sn vn ng), dung lng ( a), kh nng (ngi), cng sut (my mc)

5. durable (a) bn b

6. initiative (n) sng kin

9. recur (v) ti din

11. stay on top of = keep track of: theo di

12. stock (n) hng trong kho stock (v) tch tr (hng)

13. renovation = innovation = renewal = changes: tn trang, i mi

14. appliance = tool= equipment (n) dng c, thit b

LESSON 8: OFFICE PROCEDURES: NGUYN TC NI LM VIC

procedure (n) th tc

1. appreciation (n): s cm kch

3. bring in hire (v) thu, mn

recruit (v) tuyn dng

4. casually (adv) = informally: thn mt

5. code (n) mt m, quy nh code (v) m ha

6. expose (v) phi ra, cho tip xc

7. glimpse (n,v) nhn lt qua

8. out of (adj) khng cn

9. outdated (a) li thi, lc hu

10. practice (n) s hot ng

11. reinforce (v) = strengthen: tng cng

12. verbally (adv) bng li ni

in writing: bng vn bn

13. standard (n): tiu chun

14. element (n): nhn t

LESSON 9: ELECTRONICS: THIT B IN

1. disk (n) a

2. facilitate (v) to iu kin

3. network (n) mng li network (v) giao thip thng mi

4. popularity (n) s ph bin

5. process (n) qu trnh process (v) x l

6. replace = substitute (v) thay th

7. revolution (n) cuc cch mng

8. sharp (a) smart (a) thng minh, nhanh tr

sudden (a) t ngt

9. skill (n) k nng

10. software (n) chng trnh phn mm

11. store (v) ct gi, bo qun, lu tr

stock (v/n) tch tr hng

12. undergo (v) tri qua

13. upgrade (v) nng cp

14. virtually/almost/ nearly (adv) gn nh (thng t trc danh t ch s lng)

15. approach (v) n gn

LESSON 10: CORRESPONDENCE : TH TN

Correspondence (n) th tn (th v nhng bin bn c gi i)

1. assemble (v) tp hp, lp rp

2. beforehand (adv) = in advance = in anticipation: trc

3. complication (n) complicated (a) = complex: phc tp

4. courier (n) ngi/cng ty chuyn pht (th v bu kin)

5. express (v) by t, biu l express (a) tc hnh

Ex: express train: tu tc hnh; express mail: th chuyn pht nhanh

By express mail: bng th chuyn pht nhanh

6. fold (v) gp li

7. layout (n) b cc

8. mention (n) s cp

9. petition (n) n yu cu, n xin

Ex: petition for visa: n xin th thc; petition for scholarship: n xin hc bng

10. proof (n) = evidence = demonstration: bng chng, chng c

proof (v) = look for errors: tm li

12. revise (v) n li, duyt li

Ex: The brochure was revised several times before it was sent to the printer

13. appropriate (a) = suitable (a) ph hp, thch hp

14. raise (v/n) khong lng tng

15. receive (v) nhn receiver , recipient (n) ngi nhn

LESSON 11: JOB ADVERTISING AND RECRUITING: NG TM VIC V TUYN DNG

1. abundant (a) nhiu, phong ph

2. accomplish (v) = achieve = reach: t c

accomplishment (n) thnh tch, thnh tu

3. bring together (v) tham gia, gia nhp

4. candidate (n) ng vin

5. come up with = find out: tm ra

6. commensurate with (a) tng xng vi

7. match (v) lm cho ph hp

8. profile (n) thng tin, h s nng lc

9. qualifications (n) bng cp, kh nng chuyn mn

10. recruit (v) tuyn dng

11. submit (v) = file: np

12. time-consuming (a) tn thi gian

13. certain no

sure

14. costly (adv) tn km

15. headhunter (n) cng ty tuyn dng

16. material (a) cht liu, vt liu, nguyn liu

LESSON 12: APPLYING AND INTERVIEWING: NP H S V PHNG VN

1. ability (n) kh nng

2. apply to S.O apply for position

3. background (n) kin thc nn tng

4. be ready for (v) sn sng

5. call in (v) gi n

6. confidence (n) nim tin, s t tin confident (a) t tin

confidential (a) = Secret: bo mt, b mt

7. constantly (adv) tip tc

8. expert =specialist = professional (n) chuyn gia

9. follow up (v) tip sau

10. hesitant (a) hesitate (v) ngn ngi, do d

11. present (v) trnh by, xut trnh

12. weakly (adv) mt cch yu t

13. assessment (n) s nh gi, s h gi assessor (n) ngi nh gi

14. enable SO to do sth: lm cho ai c th lm g

LESSON 13: HIRING AND TRAINING: THU V O TO LAO NG

1. conduct (v/n) = carry out: thc hin Ex:This company conducted a survey about new product.

2. generate (v) = create: to ra

3. Hire (v) : thu, mn

(n) = employee: nhn vin

4. keep up with (v): bt kp, ui kp

5. look up to = admire (v): ngng m

# look down on (v) xem thng

6. Mentor (n) = advisor/adviser: ngi t vn, c vn

7. On track = on schedule: ng tin , ng k hoch

8. reject (v) t chi # accept

9. set up = establish (v): thit lp

10. update (v) cp nht

11. extend (v) expand: m rng

send: gi

prolong: ko di

12. presentation (n) bi thuyt trnh

13. unique ring

c o

LESSON 14: SALARIES AND BENEFITS: LNG V LI CH

1. basis (n) nn tng, c s based on

2. be aware of = be conscious of: bit, nhn thc

3. benefit (n): li ch

benefit S.O/S.T (v) lm li cho ai/ci g

benefit from S.O/S.T (v) hng li t ai/ci g

4. compensate (v) n b, bi thng

5. delicate (a): t nh, tinh t

6. eligible (a) = qualified: c iu kin, c tiu chun

7. flexible (a): linh hot, linh ng

8. negotiate (v): m phn, thng lng

9. raise (n): khon lng tng

10.retirement (n) ngh hu

11. vested (a) c trao cho

12. wage (n): lng (tnh theo gi/ngy/tun/cng)

salary (n): lng (tnh theo thng)

payroll (n) bng lng

payment (n) tr lng

paycheck (n) tin lng

13. in person: trc tip

14.advantage (n) thun li, u im

15.integral=critical=vital=essential: cn thit, thit yu

16.adequate (a) enough

approppriate

LESSON 15: PROMOTIONS, PENSION AND AWARDS: THNG CHC, LNG HU V GII THNG

promotion (n) promote (v): thng chc, khuyn mi, qung b, thc y

pension (n): lng hu, tin hu

award (n,v): gii thng VS. reward (n,v): phn thng

1. achieve (v) = accomplish = reach: t c

2. contribute to Sth (v): ng gp, gp phn

3. dedication (n): s cng hin

4. look forward to (v) mong i

5. look to = rely on: ph thuc vo, tin cy vo

6. loyal (a) trung thnh

7. merit (n) s khen ngi

8. obviously (adv): hin nhin, r rng

9. productive (a): c nng sut, c hiu qu

11. recognition (n) recognize (v): nhn ra, cng nhn

12. value (n) gi tr

(v) coi trng, nh gi cao, nh gi

valuable (a) c gi tr

valuables (n) ti sn

13. extraordinary (a) excellent

out standing

14. acknowledge (n) cng nhn, xc nhn

15. prestigious (a) c uy tn

LESSON 16: SHOPPING: MUA SM

1. bargain (n): s gim gi, mn hi

(v): mc c, tr gi

2. bear (v): chu ng

3. behaviour (n): hnh vi, cch c x

4. checkout (n): tr phng, thanh ton

5. comfort (n/v) thoi mi

6. expand (v): m rng

7. explore (v): khm ph, thm him

8. item (n) mc, mn hng, mn

9. mandatory (a) = obligatory = imperative = compulsory: bt buc

10. merchandise (n): hng ha (bn ti ca hng)

goods (n): hng ha (ni chung)

stock (n/v): hng trong kho

buy (v) purchase (n) mn hng c giao

10.strict (a): nghim ngt

Our store strictly enforces its return policy

12. A. trend: xu hng (mang tch khch quan)

B. tendency : xu hng (mang tch ch quan)

[ someone has a tendency to do something ] : ai c xu hng lm g

13. discount = mark down (v) gim gi

14. be likely to: rt c th

15. favorite (n) yu thch

LESSON 17: ORDERING SUPPLIES: T HNG

supplies (n) hng ha, dng

1. diversify (v) a dng ha, m rng

2. enterprise (n) = business: doanh nghip

3. essentially (adv) c bn l

5. function (n) chc nng

6. maintain (v) duy tr, bo tr

7. obtain (v) = acquire = gain = get: ly, t c

8. prerequisite (n) iu kin tin quyt

9. quality (n) cht lng

10. smooth (a) sun s, tri chy, trn tru

11. source (n) ngun, nguyn nhn

12. stationery (n) vn phng phm

13. common (a) chung, ph bin, thong thng

14. range (n) phm vi

LESSON 18: SHIPPING: VN CHUYN

1. aacurate (a) = exact = precise: chnh xc

2. carrier (n) ngi vn chuyn, cng ty vn ti

3. catalog (n/v) ghi vo mc lc

4. fulfill (v) p ng, hon thnh

Ex: The engineers fulfilled a clients request for larger display screens.

5. integral = vital = essential =crucial (a) : cn thit, thit yu

6. inventory (n) hng trong kho, s kim k hng ha

7. minimize (v) ti thiu ha minimum (n) # maximum (n)

8. on hand (a) = available: c sn

9. remember (v) nh

10. ship (v) vn chuyn

11. sufficient (a) enough

appropriate (thch hp, ph hp)

12.supply/provide S.O with S.T: cung cp cho ai ci g

13.destination (n) im n

14.houseware (n) thit b gia dng

15.warehouse (n) nh kho

16.import (n/v) nhp khu # export (n/v) xut khu tariff import/export: thu nhp khu/xut khu

LESSON 19: INVOICES : HA N

Bill (n) ha n (cha thanh ton, dng trong nh hng, khch sn, in, nc, gas, )

invoice (n) ha n (cha thanh ton, thng dng khi mua hng ha hoc ngnh xut nhp khu)

receipt (n) bin lai, bin nhn (ha n thanh ton)

1. charge (n) ph

(v) tnh ph

shipping charges: chi ph vn chuyn

2. compile (v) = collect: thu thp

3. customer = client = patron: khch hng

4. discount (n) = mark down : gim gi, chit khu

5. efficient (a) c hiu qu

6. estimate (v) c tnh

(n) s c tnh

7. impose (v) p t, p dng

impose S.T on S.O/S.T = p t ci g ln ai/ci g

8. mistake (n) li, sai lm by mistake: do nhm ln

9. order (n/v) t hng take orders: nhn t hng # place orders: t hng

10.promptly (adv) = quickly: mt cch nhanh chng

EX: We always reply promptly to customers letters

11. rectify (v) = correct: sa cha, lm cho ng

12. terms (n)= conditions: iu khon (trong hp ng), k hn (trong ha n), hc k, thut ng

13. in transit trong qu trnh vn chuyn

14. due (n) ngy o hn

LESSON 20: INVENTORY: KIM K

inventory (n) hng trong kho, s kim hng

1. adjust sth (v) iu chnh

adjust to sth (v) = adapt to sth: thch nghi, thch ng

2. automatically (adv) mt cch t ng

3. crucial (a) = vital = essential = integral: cn thit, thit yu

4. discrepancy (n) = difference: s khc bit

5. disturb (v) lm phin, quy ry

distract (v) lm phn tm, lm sao lng

6. liability (n) n, trch nhim

7. reflect (v) phn nh

8. run (v) ko di, iu hnh

9. scan (v) qut; kim tra (sc khe, CV)

10. subtract (v) tr

11. tedious (a) t nht

12. verify (v) = confirm: xc nhn, xc minh

LESSON 21: BANKING: NGN HNG

1. accept (v) chp nhn # reject (v) t chi

2. balance (n) s d (trong ti khon), s cn bng

3. borrow (v) mn

4. cautious (a) thn trng

5. deduct (v) khu tr, tr

6. dividend (n) c tc (tin li c phn)

7. down payment (n) thanh ton trc mt phn

8. mortgage (n,v) th chp, cm c

9. restricted = limited = narrow down (a) : hn ch, gii hn

10. signature (n) ch k

11. take out = withdraw (v) rt tin, ly i

12. transaction (n) = trading: s giao dch

transact (v) = trade

13. deposit (n/v) tin gi, vt gi

14. quarterly (n) qu

15. if any : nu c

16. severely/strict/rigorous (a) nghim ngt

LESSON 21: ACCOUNTING

1. accounting (n) cng vic k ton

accountant (n) k ton vin

account (n) ti khon

2. accumulate (v) = collect: thu thp, tp hp

3. asset (n) ti sn

4. audit (n,v) kim ton Ex: No one looks forward to an audit by the goverment

5. budget (n) ngn sch

6. build up (v) tng ln

7. client (n) = customer = patron: khch hng

8. debt (n) n

9. outstanding (a) ni bt, cha thanh ton

Ex: Clients with outstanding bills will not receive further service until the bills are paid.

10. profit (n) li nhun profitable (a) c kh nng sinh li

11. reconcile (v) i chiu

12. turnover (n) = revenue: doanh thu

LESSON 23: INVESTMENTS: U T

1. aggressively (adv) quyt lit, tranh ua

2. attitude (n) thi

behaviour (n) hnh vi, cch c x

3. commit (v) cam kt, thc hin

commit a violation: thc hin mt s vi phm

4. conservative (a) thn trng, bo th

5. fund (n) qu, vn finance (n) ti chnh

fund (v) = finance: ti tr, cp vn

6. invest (v) u t investigate (v) iu tra

7. long-term (a) di hn # short-term (a) ngn hn

8. portfolio (n) danh mc u t

9. pull out (n/v) s rt ra

10. resource (n) ti nguyn, ti sn

11. returns (n) = proceeds = profit: li nhun, tin li

12. wise (a) khn ngoan, sng sut

LESSON 24: TAXES: THU

Tax = tariff (n) thu

Taxation bureau: cc thu

1. calculation (n) s tnh ton

2. deadline (n) hn cht, hn cui, thi hn

3. file (v) = submit: np

4. fill out (v) in y

fill in (v) in vo

5. Give up = quit: t b

6. joint (a) chung # separate (a) ring bit, tch bit

7. owe (v) n debt (n)

8. penalty (n) hnh pht

9. preparation (n) s chun b

10. refund (n,v) hon tr tin reimburse (v) n b

11. spouse (n) chng hoc v

12. withhold (n) gi li

Ex: My employer withhold money from each paycheck to apply toward my income taxes

LESSON 25: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: BO CO TI CHNH

Financial statement (n) bo co ti chnh

1. desire (n,v) khao kht, mong mun, ao c desired (a) mong mun

Ex: Desired salary: mc lng mong mun; Desired job: cng vic mong mun

Desired position: v tr mong mun

2. detail (n) chi tit detail (v) trnh by chi tit, k t m

3. forecast (n,v) d bo predict (v) d on

4. level (n) cp, trnh , mc

5. overall (adj, adv) chung, tng cng, ton b

6. perspective (n) = stand = viewpoint = point of view: quan im

7. project (n) d n project (v) d kin

projected (a) d kin, c ln k hoch

Ex: projected income: thu nhp d kin; projected salary: mc lng d kin

8. realistic (a) thc t

9. target (n) = goal = objective = purpose= aim: mc tiu

10. translation (n) s dch, bi dch

11. typically (adv) c trng, in hnh

12. yield (v) sinh li (n) li nhun

LESSON 26: PROPERTY AND DEPARTMENTS: TR S V CC PHNG BAN

property (n) real estate: bt ng sn

possession = valuables: ti sn

department (n) khoa, phng, ban

1. adjacent to (a) = next to: k bn, bn cnh

2. collaboration (n) collaborate (v) = cooperate: hp tc, cng tc

3. concentrate (v) tp trung (ngha en)

Ex: Our company dont on profits only.

A. concentrate: tp trung (ngha en)

B. focus: tp trung (ngha en), ch trng (ngha bng)

4. conducive (a) c ch

5. disruption (n) disrupt (v) = interrupt: lm gin on, ph v

interruption (n) s gin on, s ph v

6. hamper (v) cn tr, ngn tr

7. consider (v) cn nhc, xem xt considerate (a) chu o, t m

considerable (a) ng k

8. Lobby (n) hnh lang, snh

9. move up (v) thng tin

10. open (v, a)

Complete (v) hon thnh

(a) hon ton, hon chnh, hon tt

11. option (n) s la chn opt (v) la chn

12. scrutiny (n) s kim tra k lng, cn thn

LESSON 27: BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES

board (n) ban, y, b

board of director: ban gim c

committee (n) y ban

council (n) hi ng

1. adhere to = conform to/with = abide by = observe = follow = stick to = comply with: tun th, tun theo

2. agenda (n) chng trnh ngh s

3. bring up (v) a ra

4. conclude (v) kt lun, kt thc, chm dt

conclusive (a) = convincing = persuade: thuyt phc

6. goal = target = objective: mc tiu

7. lengthy (a) di, di dng

8. matter (n) = issue: vn

9. period (n) = duration: khong thi gian

periodically (adv) mt cch nh k

10. priority (n) s u tin, quyn u tin, u th

11. progress (n) tin trnh

be in progress: ang din ra, ang xy ra

12. waste (v) lng ph

waste (n) s lng ph, vt thi ra

LESSON 28: QUALITY CONTROL: GIM NH CHT LNG

1. brand (n) thng hiu

(v) qung b thng hiu

2. conform to/with = adhere to = abide by = observe = follow = stick to = comply with: tun th, tun theo

3. defect (n) li (sn phm), khim khuyt

4. enhance (n) = improve

5. garment (n) qun o (dng trong thng mi)

6. inspect (v) thanh tra, kim tra

7. perceive (v) thy, nhn thc

8. repel (v) khc t

9. take back (v) ly li, rt li

10. throw out (v) rt ra

11. uniform (a) thng nht, ng u

12. wrinkle (n) np nhn, vt nhn Wrinkle (v) nhn

LESSONG 29: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

1. anxious (a) = worried = concerned = apprehensive : lo lng

2. ascertain (v) = discover: khm ph

3. assume (v) cho rng, m nhim (chc v, v tr)

4. decade (n) thp nin, thp k

5. examine (v) = look at/over/into: kim tra, xem xt, thm tra

6. experiment (n,v) th nghim, th nghim experiment with S.T (v)

7. logical (a) hp l, hp l-gic

8. research (n) s nghin cu

9. responsible for (a) chu trch nhim

be in charge of: ph trch, m nhim

tnh hung, hon cnh, trng hp

+ N.P/V-ing (c dng ch v mt nguyn nhn mang li kt qu khng mong mun)

because of

10. solve (v) gii quyt, tho g

11. supervise (v) = monitor = oversee: gim st

under supervise: di s gim st

12. systematically (adv) mt cch c h thng

LESSON 30: RENTING AND LEASING

1. apprehensive (a) = anxious = worried = concerned: lo lng

2. A. situation

B. circumstance

Ex: Under the current economic circumstances, they will not be able to purchase the property.

3. condition (n) tnh trng, hon cnh

4. due to

owing to

5. fluctuate (v) bin ng, thay i bt thng

6. get out of (v) trnh khi, thot khi

7. indicator (n) = index: ch s

indicator(n) = sign = signal: du hiu

8. lease/rent S.T from S.O: thu ci g t ai

lease/rent S.T (out) to S.O: cho ai thu ci g

lease (n) hp ng cho thu

9. lock into (v) cam kt, khng thay i

10. occupy (v) chim ng, gi (mt v tr, chc v)

11. A. replacement (n) s thay th

B. alternative (n) s thay th, s la chn

(Nu cn ngha s thay th, ta s chn cu A v n ch c mt ngha)

12. be subject to + hnh pht/quy nh: phi chu # object to phn i

LESSON 31: SELECTING A RESTAURANT

select (v): la chn

restaurant (n) nh hng

1. appeal to = draw = attract = appeal to (v) thu ht, hp dn

2. arrive (v) n ni arrival (n) # depart (v) xut pht, khi hnh departure (n)

3. compromise (n,v) tha hip, dn xp

4. dare (v) dm daring (a) to bo, liu lnh

5. be familiar with: quen vi

6. guide (v) hng dn

guide (n) ngi hng dn, sch hng dn

guidance (n) s hng dn, s ch o

7. major (a) ln, ch yu majority (n) a s, phn ln

Ex: The majority ofthe group wanted to try new Chinese restaurant.

# minor (a) nh, th yu minority (n) thiu s, s t

8. mix (v) kt hp, trn ln

9. rely on depend on: ph thuc vo, da vo

trust = confidentce in: tin cy

reliable (a) = trustworthy: ng tin cy

10. secure (a) safe: an ton

(v) obtain: t c

11. A. objective (a) khch quan

B. subjective (a) ch quan

12. suggestion = proposal (n) s xut, s ngh

Bi 32: (trang 167)

1. basic (a) c bn based on: nn tng

2. complete (v) hon thnh

(a) hon ton, hon chnh, hon ho

3. excite (v) ho hc, phn khch

4. flavor (v) mi v, hng liu

5. forget (v) qun

6. ingredient (n) thnh phn, nguyn liu

7. judge (v) = assess = evaluate: nh gi

8. confusion = mix up (n) s bi ri, s ln xn

9. customer = client = patron: khch hng

10. predict (v) d on forecast (v) d bo

11. random (a) ngu nhin

12. remind S.O to do S.T: nhc nh ai lm g

remind S.O of S.O/S.T: gi cho ai nh v ai/iu g

LESSON 33: ORDERING LUNCH

1. burden (n) gnh nng, trch nhim burdensome (a) nng n, phin toi

2. common (a) chung, ph bin, thng thng

3. deliver (v) giao hng, chuyn pht delivery (n)

4. elegant (a) tinh t, tao nha

5. fall to (v) trch nhim c giao cho

6. impress (v) gy n tng impression (n) impressive (a)

7. individual (n,a) c nhn

8. list (n) danh sch

(v) lit k

9. multiple (a) nhiu, phc tp

Ex: Multi-national company: cng ty a quc gia

10. restrict = limit = narrow down (v) hn ch, gii hn

11. pick up (v) n (ngi), ly (vt) Ex: The delivery man picks up lunch orders on his motor scooter.

12. settle = handle = process = deal with = solve = resolve (v) x l, gii quyt

LESSON 34: COOKING AS A CAREER: U BP

1. be accustomed to V-ing: quen vi

2. apprentice (n) ngi hc ngh, tp s

3. culinary (a) thuc nu nng

4. demand (n) nhu cu

(v) yu cu, i hi

5. draw = attract = appeal to (v) thu ht

6. incorporate (v) kt hp

7. influx (n) dng (ngi)

8. method (n) phng php, phng thc

9. outlet (n) ch thot, li ra

10. profession (n) = occupation: ngh nghip

11. relinquish (v) b, t b

12. theme (n) ch , ti

LESSON 35: EVENTS: S KIN

1. assist (v) = support: h tr, gip

2. coordinate (v) t chc, sp xp, kt hp

3. dimension (n) chiu

Ex: 2D: 2 chiu; 3D: 3 chiu

4. exact (a) = accurate = precise: chnh xc

5. general (a) chung

6. ideal (a) l tng

7. led time (n) thi gian thc hin

8. plan (n/v): k hoch

9. proximity (n) = closeness: s gn gi

10. regulate (v) quy nh, kim sot

11. site (n) = location = facility = establishment: a im, v tr

12. stage (n) sn khu, giai on

LESSON 36: GENERAL TRAVEL: TNG QUAN V DU LCH

1. agent (n) = representative: ngi i din

2. announcement (n) thng bo (dnh cho cng chng)

notice (n) thng bo (dnh cho ni b)

announce S.T: thng bo iu g

inform/notify S.O of S.T: thng bo cho ai v iu g

3. beverage (n) thc ung

4. blanket (n) chn, mn

5. board (v) = get on/in = ln my bay, tu, xe

6. claim (v) ly li, qu quyt, khng nh

7. delay (v) = postpone

8. depart (v) xut pht, khi hnh departure (n)

9. embarkation (n) embark (v) = board

10. itinerary (n) lch trnh, hnh trnh

11. ban/forbid/prohibit S.O from doing S.T (v) cm ai lm g

12. valid (a) c gi tr, c hiu lc, hp l Validate (v) lm cho c hiu lc

# invalidate (v) lm mt hiu lc, khng hp l

LESSON 37: AIRLINES: HNG HNG KHNG

1. deal with (v) x l, gii quyt

2. destination (n) im n

3. distinguish (v) phn bit

distinguish between A and B: phn bit gia A v B

4. economize (v) tit kim economize on S.T economical (a) tit kim, tinh t

5. equivalent (a) tng ng

(n) s tng ng

6. excursion (n) chuyn tham quan cuc i chi

7. expense (n) chi ph, ph tn

8. extend (v) expand: m rng

prolong: ko di

send: gi

9. prospective = potential (a) c trin vng, tim nng Ex: prospective patron

10. situation = circumstances: tnh hung, hon cnh, trng hp

11. substantial (a) = considerable = significant = great: ng k

12. system (n) h thng

LESSON 38: TRAINS: TU HO

1. comprehensive (a) ton din, bao qut, bao hm

Ex: The conductor has a comprehensive knowledge of rail system from all over the world

2. deluxe (a) = luxurious: sang trng, xa x

3. directory (n) danh b

4. duration (n) = period: khong thi gian

5. entitle (v) = authorize = allow: cho php

6. fare (n) tin v (xe, tu, my bay)

7. offset (v) b li, b p, n b

8. operate (v) hot ng, vn hnh

9. punctual (a) = on time: ng gi

10. relatively (adv) tng i

11. A. reminder (n) li nhc nh, thng bo nhc nh

B. remainder = The rest: phn cn li

12. remote (a) xa xi, ho lnh

Ex: Remote control: iu khin t xa

LESSON 39: HOTELS: KHCH SN

1. advanced (n) nng cao, cao cp

2. chain (n) dy, chui

3. check in (v) lm th tc

4. confirm (v) = verify: xc nhn

5. expect to (v) mong i

6. housekeeper (n) nhn vin tp v

7. notify/inform S.O of S.T: thng bo cho ai v iu g

announce S.T: thng bo iu g

8. preclude (v) loi tr loi b

9. quote (v) trch dn, bo gi

(n) li trch dn, s bo gi

10. rate (n) t l, gi

11. reserve (v) = book: t ch trc Make a reservation

12. service (n) s phc v, dch v

LESSON 40: CAR RENTALS: THU T

1. busy (a) bn rn

2. coincide with S.T (v) trng hp vi iu g

3. confusion (n) s bi ri, s ln xn

4. contact = get in touch with : gi lin lc

5. disappoint (v) tht vng # satisfy (v) tha mn

6. intend to (v) d nh

design (thit k)

7. license (n) giy php

(v) cp giy php

8. nervous (a) cng thng, lo lng

9. option (n) s la chn opt (v) la chn optional (a) ty chn

10. tempt (v) = lure: li ko, cm d

11. thrill (n) s rn rang

12. tier (v) tng lp, bc thang

LESSON 11: MOVIES: IN NH

1. attain = achieve = accomplish = reach (v) t c

2. combine (v) kt hp

3. continue (v) tip tc

4. describe (v) m t, miu t description (n)

5. disperse (v) phn tn

6. entertainment (n) = leisure = recreation: gii tr

7. influence = affect (v) tc ng, nh hng

effect/influence/impact on S.T (n)

8. range (n) phm vi, lnh vc range (v) c phm vi, c mc

9. release (v) = reveal = disclose: tung ra, tit l

10. representation (n) representative (n) ngi i din

represent (v) i din, thay mt

11. separate (a) ring bit # joint (a) chung

12. successive (a) = consecutive: lin tip

LESSON 42: THEATER

1. action (n) hnh ng

2. approach (v) tin n gn, tip cn

(n) phng php tip cn

3. audience (n) khn gi

4. creative (a) sng to

5. dialogue (n) i thoi

6. element (n) yu t factor (n) nhn t

7. experience (n) kinh nghim

experience (v) tri qua, tri nghim

8. occur (v) = take place = happen: xy ra

9. perform (v) thc hin, lm vic

10. rehearse (v) din tp

11. review (n,v) nh gi

12. sell out (v) bn ht

LESSON 43: MUSIC: M NHC

1. available = on hand : c sn

2. broaden (v) m rng

3. category (n) hng, loi

+ S.T: tr li

5. divide S.O/S.T into S.T: chia ai/ci g thnh ci g

6. favor (v) = prefer: thch hn, u tin

7. instinct (n) bn nng

9. reason (n) l do

10. relaxation (n) s th gin

11. taste (v) nm

(n) khu v, th hiu

12. urge (v) thc gic

urgent (a) khn cp, khn thit

LESSON 44: MUSEUMS: BO TNG

1. acquire = obtain = gain = get (v) ly,t c

2. admire = look up to (v) ngng m

# look down on: xem thng

3. collect (v) thu thp, su tp collection (n) b su tp

4. criticise S.O for S.T/doing S.T: ch trch, ph bnh ai v iu g

5. express (v) by t, biu l

(a) tc hnh

Ex: Express train: tu tc hnh; By express mail: bng th chuyn pht nhanh

7. leisure (n) = entertainment = recreation: gii tr

At your leisure = At your free time

8. respond to

Ngi Vt

nh hng, tc ng

reply to

answer

9. schedule (n) timetable: thi kha biu

(v) arrange: sp xp

10. significant = considerable = substantial = great (a): ng k

11. specialist (n) chuyn gia specialize in S.T: chuyn v iu g

12. spectrum (n) quang ph

LESSON 45: MEDIA: TRUYN THNG

1. assignment (n) bi tp c giao, nhim v c giao

assign = designate (v) phn cng, ch nh ai lm

2. constitute (v) to thnh, cu to

3. constantly (adv) lun lun, thng xuyn

4. constitute (v) to thnh

5. decision (n) s quyt nh

6. disseminate (v) truyn b, ph bin

7. impact/effect/influence on S.T (n)

affect/influence/impact S.T (v)

9. investigate (v) iu tra

11. subscribe (v) t mua di hn Ex: Jill subscribes to a gardening magazine.

12. thorough (a) hon ton, trit

LESSON 46: DOCTORS OFFICE : PHNG KHM

1. annually = yearly = one a year (adv) thng nin

2. appoint (v) b nhim He has just been appointed for this position

appointment (n) cuc hn Make an appointment: sp xp mt cuc hn

3. assess = judge = evaluate (v) nh gi

4. diagnose (v) chn on

5. effective (a) c hiu qu, c hiu lc

6. instrument (n) dng c, cng c

7. manage (v) qun l

8. prevent = prohibit = ban ..from (v) cm

9. recommendation (n) s ngh, s gii thiu

10. record (v) ghi li record (n) h s

11. refer to (v) ch ra, tham kho

12. serious (a) nghim tc, nghim trng

13. consistently (adv) kin nh, lin tc

LESSON 47: DENTISTS OFFICE

1. be aware of = be conscious of: bit, nhn thc v

2. catch up (v) bt kp

3. distract (v) lm phn tm, lm sao lng

disturb (v) lm phin, lm quy ry

4. encourage (v) ng vin, khuyn khch

5. evident (a) = obvious: hin nhin, r rng

evidence (n) = proof: bng chng, chng c

6. habit (n) thi quen

7. illuminate (v) bin minh, chiu sng

8. irritate (v) kch thch

9. overview (n) tng quan

10. position (n) v tr

11. regular (a) thng xuyn, thng l, u n

Ex: Regular customer: khch hng thng xuyn;

Regular policy: chnh sch thng l

12. restore (v) = recover: khi phc, phc hi

LESSON 48: HEALTHY INSURANCE: BO HIM Y T

1. allowance = permission (n) s cho php

2. alternative (n) s thay th, s la chn

3. aspect (n) phng din, kha cnh

4. concerned = worried = anxious = apprehensive (a) ton din, bao qut

5. emphasize = stress (v) nhn mnh

6. incur + chi ph (v) phi chu

7. personnel (n) nhn vin, nhn s (lun dng s t)

8. policy (n) chnh sch

10. regardless of + N.P/V-ing: bt chp, bt k

11. salary (n) lng

12. suit (v) suitable = appropriate (a) ph hp, thch hp

LESSON 49: HOSPITALS: BNH VIN

1. admit (v) tha nhn, tip nhn

2. authorize = entitle = allow: cho php

3. designate (v) phn cng, ch nh (vt)

4. escort (n) on ty tng

5. identify (v) nhn dng, nhn din, nhn ra

6. mission (n) s mnh, nhim v

Task/Duty (n) nhim v

7. permit (v) cho php

(n) giy php Ex: Work permit: giy php lao ng

8. pertinent = relevant to (a) c lin quan

Ex: Please provide us with relevant information at your earliest convenience.

9. procedure (n) th tc ; prosecute (v) kin truy t

10. result in = lead to: dn n, dn ti

# result from = come from: bt ngun t, xut pht t

11. statement (n) bi bo co

12. keep out of the reach xa tm vi

13. take sb to (v) dn ai i u

LESSON 50: PHARMACY: NH THUC

1. consult S.O: tham vn ai

consult with S.O = discuss with S.O: tho lun vi ai

2. control (v) kim sot

3. convenient (a) thun tin, thun li

4. detect (v) pht hin

5. factor (n) nhn t

6. interact (v) tng tc

7. restrict = limit = narrow down (v) hn ch, gii hn

8. monitor = supervise = oversee (v) gim st

9. potential (n, a) tim nng

10. sample (n) mu, vt mu, hng mu

11. sense (n) cm gi

12. volunteer (v) tnh nguyn