AMERICAN HABITS
Dine (v) /daɪn/: to eat the main meal of the day, usually in the evening I hate dining alone.
He once dined with the president of France. Exchange (v) /ɪks t
ˈ ʃeɪndʒ/: to give sth to s.o and receive sth from that person
We exchanged greetings before the meeting. We can exchange when we addresses see each other. Firm (adj): /f m ɝː / and strong tight Ex: a firm : 1 cái bắt tay chắc. handshake
Acquainted (adj) /ə kwe ˈ n.
ɪ tɪd/: [after verb] knowing or being familiar with a person.
Ex: I’m not acquainted with my cousins.
 Be acquainted with sth: to know or be familiar with sth, because you have studied it or have experienced it before.
Ex: Police said the thieves were obviously well acquainted with the alarm system at the department store. Generally (adv) / d ˈ
enrəli/: hầu hết, nói chung ʒ Appointment (n) /ə p
ˈ ɔɪnt.mənt/: a formal arrangement to meet or visit s.o at a particular time and place.
Ex: I’d like to make an appointment with Dr. Evans, please. EXTRA WORDS Fair (n): hội chợ Cooperative (adj) /kə pərəd ʊˈɑː v/ ɪ : tương trợ, hỗ trợ Informed (a) / n ɪ f ˈ rmd/ ɔː : hiểu biết, am hiểu Continuous (a) /kən t ˈ njuəs/ ɪ : liên tục, ko ngừng
The rain has been continuous since this morning Continual (a) /kən t ˈ njuəl/ ɪ
: liên tiếp nhưng có ngắt quãng
I felt annoyed by his continual interruptions. (sự ngắt/ bị ngắt lời)
Step down (v) = to give up a job/ position Unprecedented (a) / n ʌ pre ˈ sɪdent d/
ɪ : chưa từng thấy, ch từng xảy ra Defective (a) /d fekt ɪˈ v/: ɪ
Sth that is defective has a fault in it and does not work correctly
(khiếm khuyết)
Recall (v) /rɪˈkɔːl/: Thu hồi; Gợi nhớ
Be on leave: nghỉ phép Insecure (a) /ˌɪns kj
ɪˈ ʊr/: bất an, ko cảm thấy an toàn Capable (a) / ke ˈ pəbl/ ɪ : có năng lực Record (n) / rekərd/ ˈ : hồ sơ
Ex: Please remember that all confidential records must be kept in locked file cabinets. Apprehensive (a) / æpr ˌ hen ɪˈ s v/ ɪ : sợ hãi, e sợ Sensitive (a) / sensəd ˈ v/
ɪ : nhạy cảm, riêng tư Sincere (a) /s n ɪ s ˈ r/
ɪ : thật thà, chân thành
Out of order (a): [after noun] machines that are out of order are broken or not working correctly (hỏng)
Ex: The copy machine is out of order.
Global trade (n phr): Kinh tế ngoại thương, thương mại
A pay raise: tăng lương
Ex: The good news is that I will get a pay raise.
Interviewee (n): người đc phỏng vấn Punctual = be on time.
Be indicted for sth: bị buộc tội vì việc gì Accept bribe /bra b/
ɪ : Nhận hối lộ (bribe = payoff)
Ex: He was accused of accepting/ taking bribes from wealthy businessmen.
The mayor together with his two brothers is going to be indicted for accepting bribes. Mayor (n) / me ˈ ər/ ɪ : thị trưởng
Grain (n): Hạt; Ngũ cốc
Ex: A grain of rice: Hạt gạo Grains of sand: Hạt cát
America's grain exports: Xuất khẩu ngũ cốc của Mỹ
Striking workers (n phr.): Những công nhân đình công
Branch office (n): Văn phòng chi nhánh Reorganize (v) /ri r
ˈɔː ɡənaɪz/: Tái cơ cấu
Division (n): Phòng ban, phân khu
Fill out (UK) = Fill in (US): Điền vào
Agree to a settlement: Đi đến sự thỏa hiệp Commute (v) /kə mju ˈ t/
ː : to make the same journey regularly between work and home
Ex: It’s exhausting commuting from Brighton to London every day.
Sales manager (n): Quản trị bán hàng Cabinet (n) / kæb ˈ ɪnət/: Tủ đựng đồ
 A medicine cabinet: Tủ đựng thuốc Lay off (v): Sa thải
Approved for sth (v): Ủng hộ cho việc gì Auditorium (n) / d ˌɔː t ɪˈ riəm/ ɔː
: Phòng dành cho thính giả, thính phòng Renovate (v) / renəve ˈ t/ ɪ : Nâng cấp, cải tiến
Representative (n) / repr ˌ zendəd ɪˈ v/
ɪ : Người đại biểu, người đại diện Accountant (n) /ə k ˈ a ntənt/ ʊ : Kế toán viên SMOKING
Deterioration (n) /dɪˌtɪriə re ˈ n/
ɪʃ : the fact or process of becoming worse
Ex: The most obvious effect is the deterioration of a smoker’s health.
Lung disease (n) /lʌŋ/: bệnh phổi
The flow of oxygen (n phr.): lưu lượng oxy, dòng chảy oxy
Expel (v) /ɪkˈspel/: to force air or liquid out of sth
Ex: When you breathe out, you expel air from your lungs.
Phlegm (n) /flem/: (y học) đờm dãi Mucus (n) / mju ˈ kəs/ ː : nước nhầy Prolonged (a) /prə l ˈ ŋd/ ɔː : continuing for a long time
Prolonged use of the drug is known to have harmful side-effects.
Prolonged use may lead to emphysema and the need to hook up to a machine to pump enough oxygen into the lungs. Emphysema (n) / emf ˌ si
ɪˈ ːmə/: (y học) khí thủng phổi
Hook up (v): to connect sth, usually to a system or to a piece of equipment.
Check that the computer is hooked up to the printer. Pump (v) /p mp/ ʌ : bơm
(n): cái bơm, máy bơm
Breed (v) /briːd/: to cause sth to happen, usually sth bad.
Halitosis (n): (y học) hơi thở hôi, chứng hôi miệng
Foul (a): extremely unpleasant (hôi thối) Those toilets smell foul! I’ve had a foul day at work.
Repulsive (a): extremely unpleasant or unacceptable What a repulsive old man!
A smoker's breath always smells foul and repulsive.
Social isolation (n phr.): Cô lập/ Tách biệt xã hội
Smoke (n): khói; hơi thuốc
Presence (n): the fact that s.o or sth is in a place.
The document was signed in the presence of two witnesses.
Second-hand smoke (n): unwanted smoke that people breathe in from cigarettes, etc. that other people are smoking.
Many children suffer from the effects of second-hand smoke.
Acquaintance (n): Người quen
Bluntly (adv): Thẳng thừng (nói thẳng)
She told me bluntly that I should lose weight.
Blunt (a): saying what you think without trying to be polite or considering other people’s feelings.
I’ll be blunt – that last piece of work you did was terrible.
Offensive (a): causing offence (tấn công, công kích)
This program contains language that some viewers might find offensive.
Offence (n): an illegal act; a crime
He committed several serious offences.
Offensive (a): unpleasant Ex: offensive smells
Odor (UK) = Odour (US) (n) / ə ˈ dər/ ʊ
: a particular smell, esp. a bad one (esp.= especially)
Cling (clung) (v): to stick onto or hold sth or s.o tightly, or to refuse to stop holding it, him, or her.
We got so wet that our clothes clung to us.
The strong, offensive odor of smoke clings to smokers’ clothing, hair, and skin.
Deplete (v): to reduce sth in size or amount, esp. supplies of energy, money, etc.
That last holiday seriously depleted my bank account!
Pocketbook (n): túi tiền, ví tiền
The final effect of smoking is that it depletes the pocketbook.
Leave one wondering: khiến ngta tự hỏi (tại sao…)
The effects of smoking are many, which leaves one wondering why intelligent people do
not find a way to break their harmful addiction. EXTRA WORDS
Improper (a): ko thích hợp, ko phải phép
Installation (n): Sự lắp đặt
Rest on/ upon sth (phr. V): If sth rests on a particular idea, belief, or fact, it is based on it or
needs it in order for it to be true
Christianity rests on the belief that Jesus was the son of God.
Customer base (n): Cơ sở khách hàng
HOW TO KEEP OUR TEETH HEALTHY
Decay (v): To become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause sth to do this Sugar makes your teeth decay.
Decay (n): the process of decaying
Environmental/ industrial/ moral/ urban decay Dental/ tooth decay Crack Enamel Germs
Bits of food have repeatedly collected there Eventually Voluntarily Holes
Markedly = Considerably: Fluoride toothpaste Wooden toothpicks