1. Vocabulary for Unit 1. LOCAL COMMUNITY

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.