Word

Part of speech

Pron

Definition

Example

collapse

v

kəˈlæps

Sụp đổ

The heat caused several people to collapse.

energy

n

ˈenədʒi

Năng lượng

The water is heated using energy from the sun.

speed

n

spiːd

Tốc độ

The truck was traveling at a speed of 50 mph.

distance

n

ˈdɪstəns

Khoảng cách

the distance from Chicago to Detroit

people skills

pl n

ˈpiːpəl skɪlz

Khả năng giao tiếp với người khác

A doctor needs people skills as well as technical knowledge.

knowledgeable

adj

ˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl

Hiểu rộng, biết nhiều

He’s very knowledgeable about wines.

entrepreneur

n

ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː

Doanh nhân

Richard Branson is a well-known entrepreneur in the UK.

former

n

ˈfɔːmə

Cái đầu tiên (trong 2 cái được nhắc đến)

Of the two possibilities, the former seems more likely.

latter

n

ˈlætə

Cái thứ hai (trong 2 cái được nhắc đến)

Where unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former.

achieve a goal

v phr

əˈtʃiːv eɪ ɡəʊl

Đạt được mục đích

You have to work hard to achieve your goals.

spend time

v phr

spend taɪm

Dành thời gian

Teenagers can spend a lot of their time online.

waste time

v phr

weɪst taɪm

Lãng phí thời gian

Let's not waste any more time.

communicate effectively

v phr

kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt ɪˈfektɪvli

Giao tiếp hiệu quả

It is important for managers to communicate effectively with their staff.

highly motivated

adj phr

ˈhaɪli ˈməʊtəveɪtəd

Có động lực cao

Not all students are highly motivated to learn.

pay back

phr v

peɪ bæk

Trả lại tiền đã vay / mượn

You must pay the money back to the bank next year.

worth

v

wɜːθ

Trị giá, đáng giá

The house must be worth quite a lot of money now.

charge

v

tʃɑːdʒ

Tính tiền, tính phí

The hotel charges $125 a night.