DESTINATION B1 ENGLISH MS.

NGAN

UNIT 9 – COMING AND GOING

A - VOCABULARY
Word Type Vietnamese English meaning Examples
meaning
accommodation /ə (n) chỗ trọ a place to live, work, or stay. We've booked our
ˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/ accommodation for the trip.
book (v) đặt chỗ to arrange to have a seat, room, I need to book a flight to
/bʊk/ entertainment, or something else London.
at a particular time in the future.
break (n) sự nghỉ ngơi a pause in work or during an Let's take a short break.
/breɪk/ activity or event.
cancel (v) hủy to decide or announce that a They had to cancel the trip due
/ˈkænsəl/ planned event will not take to bad weather.
place.
catch (v) bắt to intercept and hold something I need to catch the early bus.
/kætʃ/ which has been thrown,
propelled, or dropped.
coach (n) xe buýt (đường dài) a comfortable bus for carrying We took a coach to the coast.
/koʊtʃ/ passengers over long distances.
convenient /kən (adj) thuận tiện fitting in well with a person's Is this time convenient for
ˈviːniənt/ needs, activities, and plans. you?
crash (v, n) đâm vào, sự va (v) to hit something hard, The car crashed into a tree.
/kræʃ/ chạm causing damage or injury; The crash caused major delays.
(n) an accident in which a
vehicle hits something.
crowded (adj) đông đúc (of a place) full of people, The market was very crowded.
/ˈkraʊdɪd/ leaving little or no room for
movement.
cruise (n) cuộc đi chơi (bằng a voyage on a ship or boat taken They went on a Caribbean
/kruːz/ tàu biển) for pleasure or as a holiday. cruise.
delay (v, n) chậm trễ (v) to make someone or The flight was delayed by an
/dɪˈleɪ/ something late or slow; hour. There was a long delay
(n) a situation in which at the airport.
something happens later than
planned or expected.
destination /ˌdɛstɪ (n) điểm đến the place to which someone or Our final destination is Paris.
ˈneɪʃn/ something is going or being
sent.
ferry (n) phà (đi qua sông) a boat or ship for conveying We took the ferry across the
/ˈfɛri/ passengers and goods, especially river.
over a relatively short distance
and as a regular service.
flight (n) chuyến bay an act of flying, especially a trip Our flight departs at 8 AM.
/flaɪt/ made by air.
foreign (adj) thuộc nước ngoài of, from, in, or characteristic of Do you speak any foreign
/ˈfɒrɪn/ a country or language other than languages?
one's own.
harbour (n) bến cảng a place on the coast where The ships were docked in the
/ˈhɑːbər/ vessels may find shelter, harbour.
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especially one protected from

rough seas by piers, jetties, and
other artificial structures.
journey (n) chuyến đi an act of travelling from one We had a long journey home.
/ˈdʒɜːrni/ place to another.
luggage (n) hành lý suitcases or other bags for a Please put your luggage in the
/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ traveler's belongings. overhead locker.
nearby gần (adj) a short distance away; There's a good restaurant
/ˌnɪərˈbaɪ/ (adv) at a short distance away. nearby. We stayed at a hotel
nearby.
pack (v) đóng gói to put things into a bag, box, or I need to pack my suitcase
/pæk/ other container. before I leave.
passport (n) hộ chiếu an official document containing Don't forget your passport!
/ˈpæspɔːrt/ personal information and
usually a photograph that allows
a person to travel to foreign
countries and to prove who they
are
platform (n) sân ga (tàu bay) a raised structure along the side The train is on platform 3.
/ˈplætfɔːrm/ of a railway line, where
passengers get on and off trains.
public transport (n phr) phương tiện giao a system of vehicles such as It's cheaper to use public
/ˈpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːrt/ thông công cộng buses and trains that operate at transport than to drive.
regular times on fixed routes
and are used by the public.
reach (v) chạm, đi đến (địa to arrive at a place, especially We finally reached our
/riːtʃ/ điểm nào đó) after a long journey or difficulty. destination after a long drive.
resort (n) khu nghỉ dưỡng a place that is a popular They stayed at a luxury resort
/rɪˈzɔːrt/ destination for holidays or in Bali.
recreation, or for a particular
purpose.
souvenir (n) quà tặng a thing that is kept as a reminder I bought a souvenir T-shirt to
/ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/ of a person, place, or event. remember my trip.
traffic (n) giao thông the vehicles moving on roads or The traffic was very heavy this
/ˈtræfɪk/ public highways. morning.
trip (n) chuyến đi a journey to a place and back We're planning a trip to the
/trɪp/ again, especially a short one for mountains.
pleasure or a particular purpose.
vehicle (n) xe cộ a thing used for transporting Make sure to lock your
/ˈviːɪkl/ people or goods, especially on vehicle.
land, such as a car, truck, or
cart.
suitable (for) (adj) phù hợp right or appropriate for a This movie is not suitable for
/ˈsuːtəbl/ particular person, purpose, or children.
situation.
tightly (adv) chặt in a firm or close manner. Hold on tightly to the rope.
/ˈtaɪtli/
helicopter (n) trực thăng a type of aircraft that gets its lift The helicopter landed on the
/ˈhɛlɪkɒptər/ from blades that spin around on roof.
top.
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station (n) trạm (xe lửa) a place where trains or buses The train will arrive at the
/ˈsteɪʃn/ stop for passengers to get on and station in five minutes.
off.
cowboy (n) cao bồi a man, typically one who rides a He dreamed of being a
/ˈkaʊbɔɪ/ horse and tends cattle, especially cowboy.
in the western US.
appointment /ə (n) sự hẹn gặp a formal arrangement to meet or I have an appointment with the
ˈpɔɪntmənt/ visit someone at a particular doctor at 10 AM.
time.

B – PHRASEL VERBS

Phrasel verbs Vietnamese meaning English meaning Examples

get in(to) lên (xe hơi) to enter a car or a small vehicle. He got into the car and drove
away.
get off xuống (xe buýt, tàu,...) to leave a bus, train, aircraft, or We got off the bus at the next
boat. stop.
get on(to) lên (xe buýt, tàu) to enter a bus, train, aircraft, or She got on the train just before
boat. it left.
get out (of) xuống (xe hơi), rời (khỏi tòa to leave a car or a small vehicle; to He got out of the car. Let's get
nhà, phòng...) leave a building or room. out of here.
go away rời khỏi khu vực nào đó to leave a place or person. I need to go away for a few
days to relax.
go back (to) trở lại to return to a place or situation. I have to go back to work
tomorrow.
set off bắt đầu (một chuyến đi) to begin a journey. We set off early in the morning
to avoid traffic.
take off (máy bay) cất cánh (of an aircraft) to leave the ground The plane took off on time.
and begin to fly.

C – PREPOSITION PHRASES

Preposition phrases Vietnamese meaning English meaning Examples

by air/sea/bus/car/etc (di chuyển) bằng máy using a particular form of We traveled to Paris by air.
bay/ biển / xe buýt... transport.
on board trên tàu on a ship, aircraft, or other All passengers are now on
vehicle. board.
on foot đi bộ walking rather than traveling by We decided to go on foot to
vehicle. explore the city.
on holiday trong kỳ nghỉ spending a period of time away They are currently on holiday in
from home or work, often for Spain.
leisure or recreation.
on schedule theo lịch at the planned time; not early or The flight arrived on schedule
late. despite the bad weather.
on the coast trên bãi biển in an area of land next to the sea. We spent our vacation on the
coast.
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D – WORD FORMATION

Word Family word Type Vietnamese meaning

attract attract v lôi cuốn, hấp dẫn
attractive adj hấp dẫn, thu hút
attraction n sự lôi cuốn, sự hấp dẫn
back back n/adj (n) lưng
(adj) phía sau
backwards adj tụt hậu
choose choose – chose - chosen v chọn
choice n sự lựa chọn
comfort comfort v/n (v) an ủi, dỗ dành
(n) sự an ủi, sự dỗ dành
(un) comfortable adj (không) thoải mái, dễ chịu
depart depart v rời khỏi; khởi hành
departure n sự rời khỏi (xuất bến)
direct direct v hướng vào, nhằm vào, chỉ dẫn
direction n phương hướng
drive drive – drove - driven v lái (xe)
driver n tài xế
fly fly – flew - flown v bay
flight n chuyến bay
travel travel v đi lại, đi du lịch, du hành
traveller n lữ khách
visit visit v đến thăm, đi thăm
visitor n du khách

E – WORD PATTERNS

Word Type Vietnamese meaning English meaning Examples

close to (adj) gần với a short distance from The restaurant is close to the
something or someone. station.
famous for (adj) nổi tiếng (về) well-known for something. The city is famous for its ancient
ruins.
far from (adj) xa (với) a long distance away from The hotel is far from the city
something or someone. center.
late for (adj) trễ arriving or happening after the He was late for his appointment.
expected, arranged, or usual
time.
suitable for (adj) phù hợp với appropriate for a particular This movie is not suitable for
person, purpose, or situation. young children.
arrive at/in (v) tới (điểm nào đó) to reach a place. (Use "at" for We arrived at the airport early.
specific points or smaller They arrived in London
places, "in" for larger areas or yesterday.
cities/countries.)
ask (sb) about (v) hỏi (ai đó) về to inquire about something She asked me about my trip.
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from someone.
ask for (v) yêu cầu về to request something. He asked for a glass of water.

look at (v) nhìn vào to direct your eyes towards Please look at the picture.
something or someone.
prepare for (v) chuẩn bị to make something ready for We need to prepare for the exam.
use or consideration.
provide sb with (v) cung cấp (cho ai) cái gì to give someone something The school provides students with
that they need. books.
wait for (v) chờ đợi to stay in a place or delay I will wait for you at the cafe.
acting until a particular event
happens or until someone
arrives.