UNIT 21: SENDING AND RECEIVING

TOPIC VOCABULARY IN CONTRAST

WORDS ENGLISH MEANING EXAMPLE VIETNAMESE
MEANING
a way of pronouncing the words of The Americans had learned - giọng
a language that shows which Korean and spoke with a good
country, area or social class a accent.
person comes from; how well
somebody pronounces a particular
language
a spoken or written statement that We welcome the recent - sự thông báo
informs people about something announcement by the
Government.
to send out programmes on Most of the programmes are - phát thanh,
television or radio broadcast in English. phát sóng
a television station I changed channels when the - kênh TV
news came on.
easy to understand and not She gave me clear and precise - rõ ràng
confusing directions.
to choose a particular function or Click here to add your opinion to - kêu lách tách,
item on a computer screen, etc., by the survey. nhấn chuột máy
pressing one of the buttons on a tính
mouse or touchpad
the act of communicating with I don't have much contact with - liên lạc, sự liên
somebody, especially regularly my uncle. lạc
a box or folded piece of card for She closed the file and put it - hồ sơ, tập tin
keeping loose papers together and aside.
in order
very correct and suitable for He kept the tone of the letter - trang trọng
official or important occasions formal and businesslike.
a picture, photograph or statue Most simple leaflets will include - hình ảnh, hình
that represents text and images. tượng
somebody/something
relaxed and friendly; not following Discussions are held on an - không trang
strict rules of how to behave or do informal basis within the trọng
something department.
an international computer I looked it up on the internet. - mạng
network connecting other
networks and computers that
allows people to share information
around the world
to say or do something that makes Sorry to interrupt, but there's - ngắt lời
somebody stop what they are someone to see you.
saying or doing
a connection between two or more Police suspect there may be a link - liên kết, mối
people or things between the two murders. liên kết
the main ways that large numbers The news media reported - phương tiện
of people receive information and extensively on the story. truyền thông
entertainment, that is television,
radio, newspapers and the
internet
available on or done using the Online shopping is both cheap - trực tuyến
internet or other computer and convenient.
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to stop talking or doing something The woman spoke almost - ngừng, dừng,
for a short time before continuing without pausing for breath. nghỉ
to make somebody do something She's always easily persuaded. - thuyết phục
by giving them good reasons for
doing it
to make the sound of a word or I found it difficult to pronounce - phát âm
letter in a particular way the name of the port.
to produce a book, magazine, CD- The first edition was published in - xuất bản
ROM, etc. and sell it to the public 2007.
a written or spoken account of an Are these news reports true? - báo cáo, bài báo
event, especially one that is cáo
published or broadcast
to ask for something or ask She requested permission to film - yêu cầu
somebody to do something in a at the White House.
polite or formal way
to surround somebody/something The village is ringed with - gọi, reo
beautiful forests.
a movement or sound that you She made an impatient signal to - dấu hiệu, tín
make to give somebody him, but he ignored her. hiệu
information, instructions, a
warning, etc.
to use rude or offensive language, She fell over and swore loudly.
- thề, chửi rủa,
usually because you are angry nguyền rủa
to write something using a I typed my name and password. - đánh máy
computer keyboard or typewriter
a person watching television or a The programme attracted - người xem
video on the internet millions of viewers. truyền hình
a set of pages on the internet, For current prices please visit our - trang mạng,
where a company or an website. trang web
organization, or an individual
person, puts information
to speak very quietly to somebody Don't you know it's rude to - thì thầm, nói
so that other people cannot hear whisper? thầm
what you are saying
to send out air from the mouth You're not blowing hard enough! - thổi
PHRASAL VERBS
WORDS ENGLISH MEANING EXAMPLE VIETNAMESE MEANING
- ring again on the phone I’ll call him back. - gọi lại
- be published My novel came out last week. - ra mắt, xuất bản
- disconnect (phone, electricity, etc) The telephone wire is cut off in - ngắt, cắt
this house.
- add information in a form, etc You must fill in this form. - điền thông tin
- put the receiver down to end a After I hung up I remembered - gác máy
phone call what I'd wanted to say.
- disconnect from the internet, etc Log off before switching the - đăng xuất
computer off.
- connect to the internet/ a website You have to log on with your - đăng nhập
password.
- make a paper copy of sth on a How many copies shall I print - in ra
computer out?
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
 WORDS EXAMPLE VIETNAMESE MEANING
I will send you by letter. - bằng (điện thoại, thư từ)
I looked it up on the internet. - trên mạng
I saw it on the news. - trên thời sự
I talk to my family on the phone. - trên điện thoại
We heard the news on the radio. - trên đài
We saw our idols on TV last night. - trên TV
WORD PATTERNS
WORDS EXAMPLE VIETNAMESE MEANING
She made helpful comments on my work. - bình luận về
I often communicate with foreigners. - giao tiếp với
She glanced at me this morning. - liếc nhìn
He received money from his friend. - nhận cái gì từ
I got some interesting replies to my post - lời đáp lại
about online banking.
We sent flowers to her on her birthday. - gửi cái gì tới ai
I talked to my girlfriend about my
weaknesses.
I told my mother about my studies. - nói cho ai về
This chapter was translated from the - dịch từ cái gì/ngôn ngữ thành
French by Oliver Breen.
They wrote to us about their complaints. - viết cho ai về
Do you have any information about local - thông tin về
buses?
I got a letter from a stranger about bullying. - bức thư từ ai về cái gì
WORD FORMS
/ˈsɜːtn/ (adj) chắc, chắc chắn
/ˈsɜːtnli/ (adv) một cách chắc chắn
/ˈsɜːtnti/ (n) sự chắc chắn
/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ (v) giao tiếp
/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/ (n) sự giao tiếp
/kəˈnekt/ (v) kết nối
/kəˈnekʃn/ (n) sự kết nối
/ˌdɪskəˈnekt/ (v) mất kết nối, ngắt kết nối
/dɪˈlɪvə(r)/ (v) giao hàng, phân phát
/dɪˈlɪvəri/ (n) sự giao hàng, sự phân phát
/ɪkˈspres/ (v) bày tỏ, thể hiện
/ɪkˈspreʃn/ (n) sự bày tở, sự thể hiện
/ɪkˈspresɪv/ (adj) biểu cảm
/ɪnˈfɔːm/ (v) thông báo
/ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv/ (adj) cung cấp nhiều thông tin bổ ích
/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/ (n) thông tin
/prɪˈdɪkt/ (v) đoán, dự đoán
/prɪˈdɪkʃn/ (n) sự dự đoán
/prɪˈdɪktəbl/ (adj) có thể dự đoán
/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl/ (adj) không thể dự đoán được
/ˈsiːkrət/ (n) điều bí mật; (adj) bí mật
/ˈsiːkrətli/ (adv) một cách bí mật
/ˈsiːkrəsi/ (n) sự giữ bí mật, sự kín đáo
/spiːk/ (v) nói, nói được
/spəʊk/ (v) động từ V2 của speak
/ˈspəʊkən/ (v) động từ V3 của speak
/'spi:kər/ (n) người nói chuyện, diễn giả
/spi:t∫/ (n) khả năng nói, cách nói, bài nói, bài diễn văn
/trænz'leit/ (v) dịch, chuyển sang
/trænz'lei∫n/ (n) sự dịch, bản dịch
/trænz'leitə(r)/ (n) người dịch (nói hoặc viết)