Word

Part of speech

Pron

Definition

Example

elite

adj

eɪˈliːt, ɪ-

Ưu tú

an elite group of artists

sample

n

ˈsɑːmpəl

Mẫu

I’d like to see some samples of your work.

recreational activity

n

ˌrek ri ˈeɪʃ ən‿əl ækˈtɪvəti

Hoạt động giải trí

Saturday is a popular day for recreational activities such as sports.

co-operation

n

kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən

Sự hợp tác

political co-operation with Britain

add to

v phr

ˌæd tə

Làm tăng thêm

The problem added to our concerns.

dramatic increase

n

drəˈmætɪk ɪnˈkriːs

Sự tăng mạnh

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of immigrants.

exceed your limits

v phr

ɪkˈsiːd jə ˈlɪmɪts

Vượt quá giới hạn của bản thân

In sports, people exceed their limits all the time.

sports facilities

pl n

spɔːts fəˈsɪlət̮iz

Thiết bị dụng cụ thể thao

More sports facilities are needed in towns to help young people get fit.

major concern

n

ˈmeɪdʒə kənˈsɜːn

Mối quan tâm chính

Obesity is a major health concern in some countries.

key role

n

kiː rəʊl

Vai trò chủ đạo

She has played a key role in the project.

lead to

v phr

liːd tə

Dẫn đến kết quả

Unhealthy eating can lead to heart disease.

blame for

v phr

bleɪm fə

Chịu trách nhiệm cho

Politicians are usually blamed for a poor economy.

succeed in

v phr

səkˈsiːd ɪn

Thành công trong việc

They succeeded in solving the problem.

competition

n

ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən, ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən

Sự cạnh tranh

Competition for the job was intense.

self-esteem

n

ˌself ɪˈstiːm

Sự tự tin vào bản thân

Playing a sport can boost a girl’s self-esteem.

equipment

n

ɪˈkwɪpmənt

Trang thiết bị

a shop selling camping equipment