Wednesday, September 3, 2014

BÀI 15: CITIES

Vocabulary:

Word
Transcript
Class
Meaning
Example
Attract
/əˈtrækt/
v
Thu hút, hấp dẫn
These flowers are brightly coloured in order to attract butterflies. 
Base
/beɪs/
n
nền, cơ sở
This cream provides an excellent base for your make-up. 
Characterise
/ˈkærəktəraɪz/
v
Đặc trưng hóa
The city is characterised by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings. 
Crown
/kraʊn/
n
Vương miện
He plans to defend his Olympic crown. 
Convenient
/kənˈviːniənt/
adj
Thuận tiện
A bike's a very convenient way of getting around. 
Finance
/ˈfaɪnæns/
n
Tài chính
New York is the center of global finance, communications and business. 
Located
/ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/
adj
Ở vị trí
New York city is located in the southeastern part of New York state. 
Metropolitan
/ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən/
adj
Thuộc về khu đô thị lớn
With a population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the whole metropolitan area, New York is the largest city in the US. 
Mingle
/ˈmɪŋgl ̩/
v
Hòa lẫn, trộn lẫn
The two flavours mingle well. 
Reserved
/rɪˈzɜːvd/
adj
Dè dặt, kín đáo
She is a quiet, reserved woman 
Robe
/rəʊb/
n
Áo choàng
Judges wear black robes when they are in court. 
Torch
/tɔːtʃ/
n
Ngọn đuốc
The Statue of Liberty holds a torch in its right hand. 
Unusual
/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/
adj
Kì lạ, đặc biệt
I was actually on time, which is unusual for me. 





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