Resources for Unit 1. Local Community - Global Success 9

1.2. Vocabulary for Week 2. Lessons 4 - 7. U1. Global Success 9

preserve🔊

(v) /prɪˈzɜrv/ = maintain (bảo tồn).
            e.g. It's important to preserve old traditions for future generations.

shorten🔊

(v) /ˈʃɔːrtn̩/ = reduce (rút ngắn).
            e.g. To save time, let's shorten the meeting to 30 minutes.

 

fragrance🔊

(n) /ˈfreɪɡrəns/ = scent (hương thơm).
            e.g. She loved the fresh fragrance of the roses.

original🔊

(a) /əˈrɪdʒɪnəl/ = initial (gốc, nguyên bản).
            e.g. The original painting is in the museum.

function🔊

(n) /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ = role, purpose (chức năng).
            e.g. The main function of the brakes is to stop the car.

attraction🔊

(n) /əˈtrækʃən/ = allure (điểm hấp dẫn).
            e.g. That seaside town is famous for its tourist attractions.

specialty🔊

(n) /ˈspɛʃəlti/ = expertise (đặc sản).
            e.g. French cheese is a regional specialty.

hand down🔊

(v) /ˈhænd daʊn/ = transmit, pass on (truyền lại).
            e.g. He handed down his watch to his grandson.

tourist🔊

(n) /ˈtʊərɪst/ = traveler (du khách).

            e.g. The tourist took many photos of the scenic views.

weaving🔊

(n) /ˈwiːvɪŋ/ = knitting (dệt).
            e.g. Weaving is a popular craft in her village.

pottery🔊

(n) /ˈpɒtəri/ = earthenware (gốm sứ).
            e.g. He bought some beautiful pottery on his trip to Morocco.

technique🔊

(n) /tekˈniːk/ = method (kỹ thuật).
            e.g. She uses a special technique to paint landscapes.

generation🔊

(n) /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/ = cohort (thế hệ).
            e.g. There's a big gap between my generation and my children's.

workshop🔊

(n) /ˈwɜːkʃɒp/ = seminar (xưởng, hội thảo).
            e.g. He attended a workshop on digital marketing strategies.

look around🔊

(v) /lʊk əˈraʊnd/ = explore (nhìn quanh).
            e.g. We looked around the new mall for hours.