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Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic Test 1 Reading

Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic Test 1 Reading

IELTS Tests

Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic

Authentic Practice Tests

Test 1

Listening Vocabulary and Explanation Part 1

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Why we need to protect polar bears

A

Adipose                                   adjective [ before noun ]

UK  /ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊs/ /ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊz/                                     US  /ˈæd.ə.poʊs/

relating to animal fat ( chất béo )

adipose tissue (= fat)

tissue                           noun

UK  /ˈtɪʃ.uː/ /ˈtɪs.juː/                           US  /ˈtɪʃ.uː/ /ˈtɪs.juː/

group of connected cells in an animal or plant that are similar to each other, have the same purpose, and form the stated part of the animal or plant:

human tissue

obese                                       adjective

UK /əʊˈbiːs/                                                    US  /oʊˈbiːs/

extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health ( béo phì )

She was not just overweight; she was clinically obese.

suffer                                      verb

US  /ˈsʌf·ər/

to experience or show the effects of something bad ( chịu đựng )

About 50,000 bicyclists suffer serious head injuries each year.

Diabetes                                  noun [ U ]

UK  /ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.tiːz/                             US  /ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.t̬əs/

disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood ( tiểu đường )

consequence                           noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/                           US  /ˈkɑːn.sə.kwəns/

result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient ( hậu quả )

Not making a will can have serious consequences for your children and other family members.

B

Genetic                                   adjective

UK  /dʒəˈnet.ɪk/                                  US  /dʒəˈnet̬.ɪk/

belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cellsreceived by each animal or plant from its parents ( gen )

a genetic defect/disease

structure                                  noun

UK  /ˈstrʌk.tʃər/                                  US  /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

the way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way ( cấu trúc )

the grammatical structure of a sentence

density                        noun 

UK  /ˈden.sɪ.ti/                        US /ˈden.sə.t̬i/

the number of people or things in a place when compared with the size of the place ( sự dày đặc )

The area has a high/low population density.

C

Dig                              verb

UK  /dɪɡ/                     US /dɪɡ/

to form a hole by moving soil ( đào, bới )

The tunnel was dug with the aid of heavy machinery.

The dog was digging a hole to hide its bone in.

Maternity                                noun [ U ]

UK  /məˈtɜː.nə.ti/                               US  /məˈtɝː.nə.t̬i/

the state of being a mother ( mang thai )

cub                              noun [ C ]

UK /kʌb/                                 US  /kʌb/

young lionbearwolf, etc. ( con )

mother bear is fiercely protective of her cubs.

Deplete                       verb [ T ]

UK /dɪˈpliːt/                                        US  /dɪˈpliːt/

to reduce something in size or amountespecially supplies of energymoney, etc.:

If we continue to deplete the earth's natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment.

Reserve                       verb 

UK  /rɪˈzɜːv/                           US  /rɪˈzɝːv/

to keep something for a particular purpose or time ( dự trữ )

I reserve Mondays for tidying my desk and answering letters.

Dense                          adjective

UK /dens/                               US  /dens/

having parts that are close together so that it is difficult to go or see through ( đặc )

dense fog

 

D

Emerge                                   verb [ I ]

UK  /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/                          US  /ɪˈmɝːdʒ/

to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something ( hiện ra )

She emerged from the seablue with cold.

evidence                                  noun 

UK  /ˈev.ɪ.dəns/                                   US  /ˈev.ə.dəns/

one or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true ( bằng chứng )

The police have found no evidence of a terrorist link with the murder.

Mechanism                             noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/                                       US  /ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/

a way of doing something that is planned or part of a system ( cơ chế )

The mechanism for collecting taxes needs revising.

Bedridden                               adjective

UK  /ˈbed.rɪd.ən/                                US  /ˈbed.rɪd.ən/

having to stay in bed because of illness or injury:

His aunt was 93 and bedridden.

Potentially                              adverb

UK  /pəˈten.ʃəl.i/                                US  /poʊˈten.ʃəl.i/

possibly ( có khả năng )

Hepatitis is a potentially fatal disease.

E

perceive                                  verb [ T ]

UK  /pəˈsiːv/                           US  /pɚ-/

to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something ( nhận thức )

How do the French perceive the British?

Violent                                    adjective

UK  /ˈvaɪə.lənt/                                   US  /ˈvaɪə.lənt/

using force to hurt or attack ( bạo lực )

He yells a lot but I don't think he's ever been physically violent towards her.

Observe                       verb 

UK /əbˈzɜːv/                US /əbˈzɝːv/

to watch carefully the way something happens or the way someone does something, especially in order to learn more about it ( quan sát )

The role of scientists is to observe and describe the world, not to try to control it.

[ + question word ] He spent a year in the jungle,

Manipulate                             verb 

UK  /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/                            US  /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/

to control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly ( thao túng )

Throughout her career she has very successfully manipulated the media.

Occasion                                 noun

UK  /əˈkeɪ.ʒən/                        US  /əˈkeɪ.ʒən/

particular timeespecially when something happens or has happened ( dịp )

We met on several occasions to discuss the issue.

Dislodge                                             verb [ T ]

UK  /dɪˈslɒdʒ/                                     US  /dɪˈslɑːdʒ/

to remove something or someone, especially by force, from a fixed position:

The earthquake dislodged stones from the walls and the roof.

involve                        verb 

UK /ɪnˈvɒlv/                           US  /ɪnˈvɑːlv/

If an activitysituation, etc. involves something, that thing is a part of the activity, etc. ( bao gồm )

Research involving the use of biological warfare agents will be used for defensive purposes.

Barrel                                      noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈbær.əl/                           US  /ˈber.əl/

large container, made of woodmetal, or plastic, with a flat top and bottom and curved sides that make it fatter in the middle ( thùng )

They drank a whole barrel of beer (= the contents of a barrel) at the party.

attempt                                    noun 

UK  /əˈtempt/                          US  /əˈtempt/

the act of trying to do something, especially something difficult ( sự cố gắng )

[ + to infinitive ] She made a few half-hearted attempts to join in their conversation.

F

Deliberate                               adjective

UK  /dɪˈlɪb.ər.ət/                                 US  /dɪˈlɪb.ɚ.ət/

 (often of something badintentional or planned ( cố ý )

a deliberate attack/insult/lie

manipulation                                      noun [ C or U ]

UK  /məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ US  /məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

controlling someone or something to your own advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly ( thao túng )

They have been accused of fraud and stock market manipulations.

G

Anecdotal                               adjective

UK  /ˌæn.ɪkˈdəʊ.təl/                                       US  /ˌæn.ɪkˈdoʊ.t̬əl/

Anecdotal information is not based on facts or careful study ( không chính xác )

anecdotal evidence

hit out                          — phrasal verb with hit verb

UK  /hɪt/                                  US  /hɪt/

to criticize something or someone strongly ( chỉ trích )

The Medical Association yesterday hit out at government cuts in healthcare services.

frustration                               noun

UK frʌsˈtreɪ.ʃən/                                 US  /frʌsˈtreɪ.ʃən/

the feeling of being annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want, or something that makes you feel like this ( thất vọng )

I could sense his frustration at not being able to help.

 

 

The Step Pyramid of Djoser

A

Evolution                                noun 

UK  /ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən/ /ˌev.əˈluː.ʃən/                               US  /ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən/ /ˌev.əˈluː.ʃən/

gradual process of change and development ( tiến hóa )

the evolution of language

Monument                  noun 

UK  /ˈmɒn.jə.mənt/                 US /ˈmɑːn.jə.mənt/

structure or building that is built to honour a special person or event ( đài kỉ niệm )

In the square in front of the hotel stands a monument to all the people killed in the war.

B

conceive                                  verb

UK  /kənˈsiːv/                         US  /kənˈsiːv/

to imagine something ( tưởng tượng )

think my uncle still conceives of me as a four-year-old.

 

Impressive                              adjective

UK  /ɪmˈpres.ɪv/                                 US  /ɪmˈpres.ɪv/

If an object or achievement is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is specialimportant, or very large ( ấn tượng )

That was an impressive performance from such a young tennis player.

progressively                          adverb

UK /prəˈɡres.ɪv.li/                               US /prəˈɡres.ɪv.li/

gradually ( dần dần )

My eyesight has got progressively worse over the years.

reign                            verb [ I ]

UK  /reɪn/                                US /reɪn/

to be the king or queen of a country

Queen Victoria reigned over Britain from 1837 to 1901.

attribute                                  verb [ T, usually passive ]

UK /əˈtrɪbjuːt/ 

to say or think that something is the result of a particular thing ( cho rằng )

attribute sth to sth Her success can be attributed to three main factors.

 

C

enormous                                adjective

UK  /ɪˈnɔː.məs/                                   US  /əˈnɔːr.məs/

extremely large:

an enormous car/house

inward                         adjective

UK  /ˈɪn.wəd/                          US  /ˈɪn.wɚd/

on or towards the inside ( hướng nội )

The force pushes the object in an inward direction.

Incline                         verb

UK  /ɪnˈklaɪn/                         US  /ɪnˈklaɪn/

to (cause to) slope at a particular angle ( nghiêng )

The ground inclined steeply towards the ridge in the distance.

Prevent                                    verb 

UK  /prɪˈvent/             US  /prɪˈvent/

to stop something from happening or someone from doing something ( ngăn cản )

Label your suitcases to prevent confusion.

 

D

Complex                                 adjective

UK  /ˈkɒm.pleks/ /kəmˈpleks/                        US  /kɑːmˈpleks/ /ˈkɑːm.pleks/

difficult to understand or find an answer to because of having many different parts ( phức tạp )

It's a very complex issue to which there is no straightforward answer.

Ancient           adjective

UK /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/             US /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time ( cổ )

ancient civilizations/rights/laws

in advance

before a particular time, or before doing a particular thing ( trước )

If you're going to come, please let me know in advance.

E

Burial                          noun [ C or U ]

UK  /ˈber.i.əl/                          US  /ˈber.i.əl/

the act of putting a dead body into the ground, or the ceremony connected with this ( mai táng )

We went back to Ireland for my uncle's burial.

Chamber                                 noun

UK  /ˈtʃeɪm.bər/                                  US  /ˈtʃeɪm.bɚ/

room used for a special or official purpose, or a group of people who form (part of) a parliament:

Meetings of the council are held in the council chamber.

Dig                              verb

UK  /dɪɡ/                     US /dɪɡ/

to form a hole by moving soil ( đào, bới )

The tunnel was dug with the aid of heavy machinery.

The dog was digging a hole to hide its bone in.

Beneath                                   preposition

UK  /bɪˈniːθ/                           US  /bɪˈniːθ/

in or to a lower position than someone or something, under someone or something ( ở dưới )

Jaime hid the letter beneath a pile of papers.

Vast                             adjective

UK  /vɑːst/                               US  /væst/

extremely big:

A vast audience watched the broadcast.

Maze                           noun [ C ]

UK  /meɪz/                               US  /meɪz/

complicated system of paths or passages that people try to find their way through for entertainment ( mê cung )

tunnel                          noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈtʌn.əl/                           US  /ˈtʌn.əl/

long passage under or through the groundespecially one made by people ( đường hầm )

The train went into the tunnel.

Discourage                              verb [ T ]

UK  /dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ/                                US  /dɪˈskɝː.ɪdʒ/

to make someone feel less confidententhusiastic, and positive about something, or less willing to do something ( nản lòng )

The thought of how much work she had to do discouraged her.

vessel                          noun 

UK  /ˈves.əl/                           US  /ˈves.əl/

large boat or a ship ( tàu thuyền )

cargo/fishing/naval/patrol/sailing/supply vessel

F

archaeologist                          noun

 (US also archeologist)

UK  /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/                         US  /ˌɑːr.kiˈɑː.lə.dʒɪst/

someone who studies the buildingsgravestools, and other objects of people who lived in the past ( nhà khảo cổ học )

 

overlook                                  verb 

UK  /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/                     US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/

to provide a view of, especially from above ( quan sát )

Our hotel room overlooked the harbour.

Throughout                 prepositionadverb

UK /θruːˈaʊt/              US  /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part, or during the whole period of time: ( từ đầu đến cuối )

People throughout the country are out of work.

Complex                                 adjective

UK  /ˈkɒm.pleks/ /kəmˈpleks/                        US  /kɑːmˈpleks/ /ˈkɑːm.pleks/

difficult to understand or find an answer to because of having many different parts ( phức tạp )

It's a very complex issue to which there is no straightforward answer.

astonish                                   verb [ T ]

UK  /əˈstɒn.ɪʃ/                                    US  /əˈstɑː.nɪʃ/

to surprise someone very much ( kinh ngạc )

I was astonished by how much she'd grown.

excavate                                  verb [ I or T ]

UK  /ˈek.skə.veɪt/                               US  /ˈek.skə.veɪt/

to remove earth that is covering very old objects buried in the ground in order to discover things about the past ( khai quật )

Ice age bones are being excavated in the caves.

G

Revolutionary                         adjective

UK  /ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən.ər.i/                                   US  /ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən.er.i/

involved in or relating to a revolution ( cách mạng )

a revolutionary leader/movement

advance                                   noun

UK  /ədˈvɑːns/                                    US /ədˈvæns/

the forward movement of something, or an improvement or development in something ( tiến bộ )

Nothing could stop the advance of the floodwaters.

architecture                             noun 

UK  /ˈɑː.kɪ.tek.tʃər/                            US  /ˈɑːr.kə.tek.tʃɚ/

the art and practice of designing and making buildings ( nghành kiến trúc )

to study architecture

archetype                                noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈɑː.kɪ.taɪp/                                  US  /ˈɑːr.kə.taɪp/

typical example of something, or the original model of something from which others are copied ( nguyên mẫu )

The United States is the archetype of a federal society.

 

 

The future of work

A

Consultancy                            noun

UK  /kənˈsʌl.tən.si/                            US  /kənˈsʌl.tən.si/

company that gives advice on a particular subject ( tư vấn )

management/financial/recruitment consultancy

workforce                                           noun [ C, + sing/pl verb ]

UK /ˈwɜːk.fɔːs/                                    US  /ˈwɝːk.fɔːrs/

the group of people who work in a companyindustrycountry, etc. ( lực lượng lao động )

The majority of factories in the region have a workforce of 50 to 100 (people).

Occupation                             noun

UK  /ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/                US  /ˌɑː.kjəˈpeɪ.ʃən/

a person's job:

In the space marked "occupation" she wrote "police officer".

adapt                                       verb

UK /əˈdæpt/                 US /əˈdæpt/

to change, or to change something, to suit different conditions or uses ( thích nghi, thích ứng )

Many software companies have adapted popular programs to the new operating system.

Evolve                         verb 

UK  /ɪˈvɒlv/                            US  /ɪˈvɑːlv/

to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually ( phát triển )

Did humans evolve from apes?

Alongside                               prepositionadverb

UK /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/                                   US  /əˈlɑːŋ.saɪd/

next to, or together with ( cùng với )

car pulled up alongside (ours).

Capable                                   adjective

UK  /ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/                                 US  /ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/

able to do things effectively and skilfully, and to achieve results ( có khả năng )

She's a very capable woman/worker/judge.

B

Fundamental               adjective

UK /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl/                          US  /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.t̬əl/

 forming the base, from which everything else develops ( cơ bản )

We need to make fundamental changes to the way in which we treat our environment.

dependent                               adjective

UK /dɪˈpen.dənt/                                 US  /dɪˈpen.dənt/

needing the support of something or someone in order to continue existing or operating ( phụ thuộc )

He has three dependent children.

C

Outperform                             verb [ T ]

UK  /ˌaʊt.pəˈfɔːm/                              US  /ˌaʊt.pɚˈfɔːrm/

to do well in a particular job or activity compared to others of a similar type ( vượt trội )

The company has consistently outperformed its rivals this season.

Attract                                     verb

UK  /əˈtrækt/                                       US  /əˈtrækt/

 (of people, things, places, etc.) to pull or draw someone or something towards them, by the qualities they have, especially good ones ( thu hút )

These flowers are brightly coloured in order to attract butterflies.

Enhance                                  verb 

UK  /ɪnˈhɑːns/                                     US  /ɪnˈhæns/

to improve the qualityamount, or strength of something ( nâng cao )

These scandals will not enhance the organization's reputation.

Algorithm                               noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/                            US  /ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/

a set of mathematical instructions or rules that, especially if given to a computer, will help to calculate an answer to a problem ( thuật toán )

Music apps use algorithms to predict the probability that fans of one particular band will like another.

Productivity                            noun [ U ]

UK  /ˌprɒd.ʌkˈtɪv.ə.ti/                                     US  /ˌproʊ.dəkˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/

the rate at which a company or country makes goods, usually judged in connection with the number of people and the amount of materials necessary to produce the goods ( năng suất )

Studies show that if a working environment is pleasant, productivity increases.

F

creep                                       verb [ I usually + adv/prep ]

UK  /kriːp/                               US  /kriːp/

to move slowlyquietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed:

She turned off the light and crept through the door.

alternative                                           adjective

uk /ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/                     us /ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv/

An alternative plan or method is one that you can use if you do not want to use another one ( lựa chọn 1 trong 2 )

The opposition parties have so far failed to set out an alternative strategy.

Exploration                             noun [ C or U ]

UK  /ˌek.spləˈreɪ.ʃən/                                     US  /ˌek.spləˈreɪ.ʃən/

the activity of searching and finding out about something ( khám phá )

Livingstone was the first European to make an exploration of the Zambezi river (= to travel to it in order to discover more about it).

experimentation                                 noun [ U ]

UK  /ɪkˌsper.ɪ.menˈteɪ.ʃən/ US  /ɪkˌsper.ə.menˈteɪ.ʃən/

the process of trying methodsactivities, etc. to discover what effect they have ( thử nghiệm )

Children need the opportunity for experimentation.

instinct                                    noun 

UK  /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/           US /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/

the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it ( bản năng )

All his instincts told him to stay near the car and wait for help.

Discourage                              verb [ T ]

UK  /dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ/                                US  /dɪˈskɝː.ɪdʒ/

to make someone feel less confidententhusiastic, and positive about something, or less willing to do something ( nản lòng )

The thought of how much work she had to do discouraged her.

G

colleague        noun 

UK /ˈkɒl.iːɡ/                US /ˈkɑː.liːɡ/

one of a group of people who work together ( đồng nghiệp )

We're entertaining some colleagues of Carol's tonight.

observe                                   verb

UK  /əbˈzɜːv/                           US  /əbˈzɝːv/

to watch carefully the way something happens or the way someone does something, especially in order to learn more about it ( quan sát )

The role of scientists is to observe and describe the world, not to try to control it.

Strategy                                  noun

UK  /ˈstræt.ə.dʒi/                                US /ˈstræt̬.ə.dʒi/

detailed plan for achieving success in situations such as warpoliticsbusinessindustry, or sport, or the skill of planning for such situations ( chiến lược )

Algorithm                               noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/                            US  /ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/

a set of mathematical instructions or rules that, especially if given to a computer, will help to calculate an answer to a problem ( thuật toán )

Music apps use algorithms to predict the probability that fans of one particular band will like another.

H

Scenario                                  noun [ C ]

UK  /sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/                                US /səˈner.i.oʊ/

description of possible actions or events in the future ( kịch bản )

There are several possible scenarios.

Avoid                          verb [ T ]

UK  /əˈvɔɪd/                            US  /əˈvɔɪd/

to stay away from someone or something ( tránh xa )

try to avoid supermarkets on Saturdays - they're always so busy.

Objective                                noun [ C ]

UK  /əbˈdʒek.tɪv/                                US  /əbˈdʒek.tɪv/

something that you plan to do or achieve ( mục tiêu )

Her main/prime objective now is simply to stay in power.

Trustworthy                            adjective

UK /ˈtrʌstˌwɜː.ði/                               US  /ˈtrʌstˌwɝː.ði/

able to be trusted ( đáng tin cậy )

transparent                              adjective

UK  /trænˈspær.ənt/                            US  /trænˈsper.ənt/

clear and easy to understand or recognize:

think we should try to make the instructions more transparent.

Dilemma                                 noun [ C ]

UK  /daɪˈlem.ə/ /dɪˈlem.ə/                   US  /daɪˈlem.ə/ /dɪˈlem.ə/

situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do ( tình trạng khó xử )

The president is clearly in a dilemma about/over how to tackle the crisis.

Regarding                               preposition

UK  /rɪˈɡɑː.dɪŋ/                                   US  /rɪˈɡɑːr.dɪŋ/

about:

The company is being questioned regarding its employment policy.

Expertise                                 noun [ U ]

UK /ˌek.spɜːˈtiːz/                                US  /ˌek.spɝːˈtiːz/

a high level of knowledge or skill ( chuyên môn )

We admired the expertise with which he prepared the meal.

Occupational                          adjective [ before noun ]

UK  /ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən.əl/                                    US  /ˌɑː.kjəˈpeɪ.ʃən.əl/

relating to or caused by your job ( nghề nghiệp )

Back problems are an occupational hazard (= a risk that you take in a job) for any desk-bound office worker.

Boundary                                noun [ C ]

UK ˈbaʊn.dər.i/                                  US  /ˈbaʊn.dər.i/

real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something ( ranh giới )

The Ural mountains mark the boundary between Europe and Asia.

I

Trajectory                               noun [ C ]

UK  /trəˈdʒek.tər.i/                             US  /trəˈdʒek.tɚ.i/

the curved path that an object follows after it has been thrown or shot into the air ( quỹ đạo )

the trajectory of a bullet/missile

pension                                   noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈpen.ʃən/                                     US  /ˈpen.ʃən/

an amount of money paid regularly by the government or a private company to a person who does not work any more because they are too old or have become ill ( lương hưu )

US government pension

Envisage                                             verb 

UK  /ɪnˈvɪz.ɪdʒ/                                   US  /ɪnˈvɪz.ɪdʒ/

to imagine or expect something in the futureespecially something good ( hình dung )

Train fare increases of 15 percent are envisaged for the next year.

J

Prediction                               noun [ C or U ]

UK  /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/                                 US  /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/

statement about what you think will happen in the future ( dự đoán )

Please don't ask me to make any predictions about tomorrow's meeting.

Fallacy                                    noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈfæl.ə.si/                                     US  /ˈfæl.ə.si/

an idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false ( ngụy biện )

[ + that ] It is a common fallacy that women are worse drivers than men.

carry sth out                            — phrasal verb with carry verb

UK  /ˈkær.i/                            US  /ˈker.i/

to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do ( thực hiện )

Dr Carter is carrying out research on early Christian art.

L

Automation                             noun [ U ]

UK  /ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/                            US /ˌɑː.t̬əˈmeɪ.ʃən/

the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control ( tự động hóa )

office/factory automation

redundancy                             noun [ C or U ]

UK  /rɪˈdʌn.dən.si/                             US  /rɪˈdʌn.dən.si/

situation in which someone loses their job because their employer does not need them:

The economic downturn has meant 10,000 redundancies in the Northeast.

Policy                                      noun 

UK  /ˈpɒl.ə.si/             US /ˈpɑː.lə.si/

a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party ( chính sách )

They believe that Europe needs a common foreign and security policy.

Tackle                         verb

UK  /ˈtæk.əl/                           US  /ˈtæk.əl/

to try to deal with something or someone ( giải quyết )

There are many ways of tackling this problem.

M

Seize                           verb

UK  /siːz/                                US  /siːz/

to take something quickly and keep or hold it:

I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me.

Enorce                         verb 

UK  /ɪnˈfɔːs/               US  /ɪnˈfɔːrs/

to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted ( thúc ép )

It isn't always easy for the police to enforce speed limits.

Leisure                                    noun [ U ]

UK  /ˈleʒ.ər/                            US  /ˈliː.ʒɚ/

the time when you are not working or doing other duties:

leisure activities

pre-empt                                 verb [ T ]

UK /ˌpriːˈempt/ US  /ˌpriːˈempt/

to do or say something before someone so that you make their words or actions unnecessary or not effective:

The minister held a press conference in order to pre-empt criticism in the newspapers.

Guarantee                               verb 

UK  /ˌɡær.ənˈtiː/                                 US  /ˌɡer.ənˈtiː/

to promise that something will happen or exist ( đảm bảo )

[ + two objects ] European Airlines guarantees its customers top-quality service.

Democracy                             noun

UK  /dɪˈmɒk.rə.si/                              US  /dɪˈmɑː.krə.si/

the belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief, in which power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the people themselves ( dân chủ )

The government has promised to uphold the principles of democracy.

Thriving                                  adjective

UK  /ˈθraɪ.vɪŋ/                                    US  /ˈθraɪ.vɪŋ/

growingdeveloping, or being successful:

a thriving economy

 



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