Word

Part of speech

Pron

Definition

Example

performance

n

pəˈfɔːməns

Màn trình diễn, thể hiện

Their performance of Mozart’s Concerto in E flat was finely controlled and dramatic.

psychologist

n

saɪˈkɒlədʒəst, saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst

nhà tâm lý học

Research by a psychologist suggests motivation affects our actions.

aim

n

eɪm

mục tiêu

The aim of the research is to find new food sources.

carry out

phr v

ˈkæri aʊt

tiến hành, thực hiện

Scientists are carrying out research on the topic of influence.

negative

adj

ˈneɡətɪv

tiêu cực

Staying up late can have a negative effect on learning.

punish

v

ˈpʌnɪʃ

trừng phạt

Smacking is not an acceptable way of punishing a child.

skill

n

skɪl

kỹ năng

Reading and writing are two different skills.

socialize

v

ˈsəʊʃəl-aɪz

Giao lưu

People don’t socialize with their neighbours as much as they used to.

support

v

səˈpɔːt

ủng hộ

The bill was supported by a large majority in the Senate.

support

n

səˈpɔːt

Sự ủng hộ

Local people have given us a lot of support in our campaign.

intelligence

n

ɪnˈtelədʒəns, ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns

trí thông minh

To be good at the game, you need a reasonable level of intelligence.

beneficial

adj

ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl, ˌbenɪˈfɪʃəl

có lợi

a drug that has a beneficial effect on the immune system

development

n

dɪˈveləpmənt

Sự phát triển

child development

educate

v

ˈedjʊkeɪt

Giáo dục

The Ormerod School educates disabled children.

focus

v

ˈfəʊkəs

Tập trung

He needs to focus more on his career.

social media

n

ˈsəʊʃəl ˈmiːdiə

Phương tiện truyền thông xã hội

Young people regularly use social media to communicate.