VOCABULARY UNIT 2: THE WORLD OF WORK
Part of Vietnamese
Word/Phrase Pronunciation Example Sentence
Speech Translation
Introduction
1. air traffic controller /ɛər ˈtræfɪk (n.phr) nhân viên kiểm The air traffic controller ensured
kənˈtrəʊlər/ soát không lưu that all planes landed safely.
2. bank clerk /bæŋk klɑːrk/ (n.phr) nhân viên ngân The bank clerk helped me open a
hàng new account.
3. construction /kənˈstrʌkʃən (n.phr) quản lý xây dựng The construction manager
manager ˈmænɪdʒər/ oversaw the building of the new
school.
4. entrepreneur /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/ (n) doanh nhân The entrepreneur launched a
successful tech startup.
5. social worker /ˈsəʊʃəl ˈwɜːrkər/ (n.phr) nhân viên xã hội The social worker assisted the
family in finding housing.
6. software developer /ˈsɒftˌwɛə (n.phr) nhà phát triển The software developer created a
ˈdɪvəˌləpər/ phần mềm new mobile application.
7. financial /faɪˈnænʃl/ (adj) thuộc về tài chính He provided financial advice to
help them save money.
8. private /'praivit/ (adj) riêng tư She prefers to keep her life
private.
9. community /kəˈmjuːnəti/ (n) cộng đồng The community came together to
clean up the park.
10. programmer /ˈprəʊɡræmə(r)/ (n) lập trình viên The programmer fixed the bugs
in the software.
11. security /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ (n) an ninh The security team monitored the
building 24/7.
2a. Reading
12. catch-up meeting /kætʃ ʌp ˈmiːtɪŋ/ (phr.v) hội thảo We scheduled a catch-up
meeting to discuss the project's
progress.
13. creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/ (adj) sáng tạo She is very creative and always
comes up with innovative ideas.
14. degree /dɪˈɡriː/ (n) bằng cấp He earned a degree in computer
science.
15. fascinate /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ (v) hấp dẫn The private lives of movie stars
never fail to fascinate.
16. problem-solving /ˈprɒbləm sɒlvɪŋ/ (n) giải quyết vấn đề Problem-solving skills are
crucial for this engineering role.
17. strategy /ˈstrætədʒi/ (n) chiến lược The company developed a new
marketing strategy to increase
sales.
18. technical /ˈteknɪkl/ (adj) thuộc về kỹ thuật He has a strong technical
background in software
development.
19. communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/ (n) giao tiếp Effective communication is key
to successful teamwork.
20. cooperative /kəʊˈɒpərətɪv/ (adj) hợp tác The team was very cooperative
during the project.
21. deadline /ˈdedlaɪn/ (n) thời hạn We need to finish this task before
the deadline.
22. decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ (adj) quyết đoán A decisive leader is needed to
guide the team through
challenges.
23. flexible /ˈfleksəbl/ (adj) linh hoạt She has a flexible schedule that
allows her to balance work and
life.
24. fluent /ˈfluːənt/ (adj) thông thạo He is fluent in three languages,
including Vietnamese.
25. motivated /ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/ (adj) động lực The team is highly motivated to
meet their targets.
26. multitasking /ˌmʌltɪˈtɑːskɪŋ/ (n) đa nhiệm Multitasking is an essential skill
in a fast-paced work
environment.
27. punctual /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ (adj) đúng giờ She is always punctual for her
meetings and appointments.
28. reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ (adj) có thể tin cậy He is known to be a reliable
employee who can be trusted.
29. respectful /rɪˈspektfl/ (adj) tôn trọng Being respectful towards
colleagues creates a positive
work environment.
30. responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ (adj) có trách nhiệm She is responsible for managing
the team’s budget.
31. teamwork /ˈtiːmwɜːk/ (n) làm việc nhóm Effective teamwork is crucial for
the success of any project.
32. in charge of /ɪn tʃɑːdʒ ɒv/ (phr) chịu trách nhiệm She is in charge of the marketing
department.
2b. Grammar
33. demonstrate /ˈdemənstreɪt/ (v) trình bày The teacher demonstrated the
experiment to the students.
34. headquarters /ˈhedˌkwɔːr.t̬ ɚz/ (n) trụ sở chính The company's headquarters is
located in London.
35. job application /dʒɒb ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (n) đơn xin việc She submitted her job
application online.
36. visible /ˈvɪzəbl/ (adj) có thể nhìn thấy The mountains were visible from
the hotel window.
37. decade /ˈdekeɪd/ (n) thập kỷ The company has grown
significantly over the past
decade.
38. conference /ˈkɒnfərəns/ (n) hội nghị The annual conference will be
held in September.
39. job promotion /dʒɒb prəˈməʊʃən/ (n.phr) thăng chức He received a job promotion due
to his hard work.
40. discuss /dɪˈskʌs/ (v) thảo luận They met to discuss the new
project plans.
41. wage /weɪdʒ/ (n) lương trả theo The workers demanded higher
tuần wages.
42. switch /swɪtʃ/ (v) chuyển He decided to switch careers and
become a teacher.
43. relevant /ˈreləvənt/ (adj) phù hợp Her experience is highly relevant
to the job requirements.
44. arrange /əˈreɪndʒ/ (v) sắp xếp She will arrange a meeting with
the new client.
45. gain /ɡeɪn/ (v) đạt được He aims to gain more experience
in the field of finance.
46. suddenly /ˈsʌd.ən.li/ (adv) đột ngột The weather changed suddenly,
becoming cold and rainy.
47. discussion /dɪˈskʌʃn/ (n) cuộc thảo luận The discussion focused on
improving customer service.
2c. Listening
48. put up with /pʊt/ (phr.v) chịu đựng She had to put up with a lot of
noise from the construction site.
49. put someone up to /pʊt ˈsʌmwʌn ʌp tə/ (phr.v) xúi giục ai làm gì He put his friend up to play a
prank on their teacher.
50. ability /əˈbɪləti/ (n) khả năng She has the ability to solve
complex problems quickly.
51. internship /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/ (n) thực tập He completed a summer
internship at a law firm.
52. job application /dʒɒb ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (n) đơn xin việc She submitted her job
application online.
53. bachelor's degree /ˌbætʃ.əl.ɚz dɪˈɡriː/ (n) bằng cử nhân He earned a bachelor's degree in
engineering.
54. candidate /ˈkændɪdət/ (n) ứng viên Each candidate was interviewed
by the hiring committee.
55. certificate /səˈtɪfɪkət/ (n) chứng chỉ She received a certificate for
completing the course.
2e. Writing
56. qualification /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (n) bằng cấp He has the necessary
qualifications for the job.
57. technician /tekˈnɪʃ.ən/ (n) kỹ thuật viên The technician repaired the
computer quickly.
58. perfectly /ˈpɜːfɪktli/ (adv) hoàn hảo The cake was baked perfectly.
59. trainee /ˌtreɪˈniː/ (n) thực tập sinh, học The trainee will start working
viên with the team next week.
60. adaptable /əˈdæptəbl/ (adj) thích nghi She is very adaptable and can
handle any situation.
61. independently /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt.li/ (adv) một cách độc lập He works independently without
needing much supervision.
62. collaborative /kəˈlæbərətɪv/ (adj) hợp tác The project required a
collaborative effort from all team
members.
63. convenience /kənˈviː.ni.əns/ (n) sự tiện lợi The convenience of online
shopping has changed consumer
habits.
64. desirable /dɪˈzaɪə.rə.bəl/ (adj) mong muốn Fluency in multiple languages is
a desirable skill for this job.
