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TOPIC 6: CAREER................................................................................................... 22
TOPIC 7: EDUCATION............................................................................................. 27
TOPIC 8: TRANSPORTATION................................................................................. 32
TOPIC 2: CRIME
3. to reoffend: tái ph m t i
The difficulty finding employment can make criminals reoffend.
c tìm vi c làm khi n nhi u t i ph m tái ph m t i.
4. first-time offenders: nh i ph m t i l u
5. repeat offenders: nh i tái ph m t i
19. the increased use of drugs and alcohol = alcohol and drug abuse: vi c l m
d u và thu c
Alcohol and drug abuse are among the primary reasons for the rise in the
number of young offenders.
Vi c l m d u và thu c là m t trong nh ng nguyên nhân chính cho s gia
ng t i ph m tr .
Children are likely to mimic violent behaviour that they watch on TV.
Tr ng b c các hành vi b o l c mà chúng xem trên TV.
TOPIC 3: HEALTH
3. to preserve something: b o qu
Traditionally, newly-caught fish should be preserved in salt.
Theo truy n th ng, cá m c b o qu n trong mu i.
4. be allergic to something: b d ng v
Mary is allergic to ys picks meat over seafood.
Mary b d ng v i h i s n. Vì th cô y luôn ch n th t thay vì h i s n.
As the population of a country grows, the rise in the demand for health care can
be anticipated.
Khi dân s m t qu u v vi c kh
cao.
19. obese (adj): béo phì obesity (n): b nh béo phì overweight (adj): th a cân
childhood obesity: béo phì tr nh
She was not just overweight; she was clinically obese (Cambridge)
Cô y không ch th m chí là béo b nh.
TOPIC 4: ART
1. art projects: các d án ngh thu t, works of art = artworks: các tác ph m ngh
thu t
Many art projects should be funded by the state.
Nhi u d án ngh thu c chính ph tr c p ti n.
create a work of art = create an artwork
Nowadays there has been a bias against non-academic subjects in the school
curriculum.
G c có 1 s thiên v
.
10. phát
tri n các khía c nh v tính cách c i tr
Subjects such as art, music and sport can help develop aspects of young
11. th hi n b n thân |
emotions/feelings/thoughts: th hi n c m xúc c a b n thân
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TOPIC 6: CAREER
2. job satisfaction = job fulfilment: s th a mãn trong công vi c, s vui thú trong
công vi c
job satisfaction come from their professional
achievements, the skills they learn and the position they reach, rather than the
money they earn.
Nhi i c m th y vui thú trong công vi c t vi c các thành t u
trong công vi c, k h c và v trí h ng.
3. bi n gi n
th c
to apply oneself: làm vi c, h c t
In order for young people to realise their dreams, they have to apply themselves.
i tr có th bi n gi n th c, h ph i làm vi c c c k
ch .
6. to promote somebody:
One of the factors that a company considers to promote some staff is seniority.
M t trong nh ng y u t c cho nhân viên là
thâm niên.
17. the retirement age = the age at which people stop work
Many people feel that the retirement age should be raised, given that we now
enjoy higher life expectancy.
Nhi i cho r ng tu i ngh c nâng lên, vì chúng ta gi có tu i
th
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23. bonuses: ti ng
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The salary was set at £12,000, plus a bonus if the company had a good year.
Ti m s là £12,000, c ng thêm c ti ng n