SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2)

KHÓA HỌC CHINH PHỤC TỪ VỰNG TIẾNG ANH

Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương

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appliance (n) /əˈplaɪ.əns/

thiết bị, dụng cụ

Ex: Don't plug in an electrical appliance with wet hands - you could get an electric shock.

regulate (v) /ˈreɡ.jə.leɪt/

điều chỉnh

Ex: You can regulate the temperature in the house by adjusting the thermostat.
digitize (v) /ˈdɪdʒ·ɪˌtɑɪz/

số hóa

Ex: Each subject's sentences were digitized directly into computer sound files.

projector (n) /prəˈdʒek.tər/

máy chiếu

Ex: You can connect your PDA directly to a projector and go through the slides with a remote
control.
unscramble (v) /ʌnˈskræm.bəl/
phục hồi

Ex: You need a decoding device to unscramble some of the signals sent out by satellite and cable
TV.

capacity (n) /kəˈpæs.ə.ti/

dung tích, sức chứa

Ex: The larger cars have bigger capacity engines.

viral (adj) /ˈvaɪrəl/

nhanh chóng phổ biến

Ex: In the future, he predicts, viral ads will offer even more participation.

floppy disk (n) /ˈflɑp·i ˈdɪsk/

đĩa mềm

Ex: The floppy disk is a technology that is known only to the youth of today as the inspiration
for the Save icon.
browse (v) /braʊz/

lướt

Ex: It's too expensive to spend time browsing the Web if you are paying per minute.

gadget (n) /ˈɡædʒ.ɪt/

thiết bị

Ex: Have you seen this handy little gadget - it's for separating egg yolks from whites.
Quiz

1. With competition heating up, the latest _____ have added features to set them apart from the
competition.

A. gadgets B. capacity

2. Here's a list of the top ten ______ videos this week.

A. unscramble B. viral

intranet (n) /ˈɪn.trə.net/

mang nội bộ

Ex: I'll post the agenda for next week's meeting on the intranet.

process (v) /ˈprəʊ.ses/

xử lí

Ex: The applications of all the new students were processed by the computer.
navigate (v) /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
điều phối

Ex: Their website is fairly plain, but very easy to navigate.

attachment (n) /əˈtætʃ.mənt/

tệp đính kèm

Ex: I'll email my report to you as an attachment.

techie (n) /ˈtek.i/
chuyên viên công nghệ

Ex: To run a successful IT team, you need to be more than just a techie.

hotspot (n) /ˈhɒt.spɒt/

điểm phát wifi

Ex: There are wi-fi hotspots in all our cafés.

kiosk (n) /ˈkiː.ɒsk/

quán

Ex: I usually buy my paper from the kiosk at the station.

application (n) /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/

ứng dụng

Ex: Mobile data will allow remote access to all the databases and software applications a firm
can muster.
cutting-edge (adj) /ˌkʌtɪŋ ˈedʒ/

mới nhất, hiện đại nhất

Ex: A portion of book copiers are replacing their slow pens with these high-speed cutting-edge
tools.

e-commerce (n) /ɪ ˈkɑmərs/

thương mại điện tử

Ex: Recognizing the value of e-commerce, traditional companies also jumped online.
Quiz

1. Today it's almost impossible to do business without embracing _______.

A. application B. ecommerce

2. Through the years, scientists have introduced _______ technologies intended to make life a lot
more convenient for humans.

A. processed B. cutting-edge

innovation (n) /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/

cải tiến, tiến bộ

Ex: Their success lies in combining an effective innovation process with superior product
concept.
labor - saving (adj) /ˈleɪbər seɪvɪŋ/

tiết kiệm sức lao động

Ex: When technology works, it's a wonderful labor - saving device.

obsolete (adj) /ˌɑːbsəˈliːt/

lỗi thời

Ex: Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented.
patent (n) /ˈpætnt/

bản quyền

Ex: In 1880 Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent on an apparatus for signaling and
communicating called a Photophone.

revolution (n) /ˌrevəˈluːʃn/

cách mạng

Ex: The invention marked the beginning of a revolution in information technology.

technophobe (n) /ˈteknoʊfoʊb/

người không thích công nghệ

Ex: Even technophobes will find this new software simple to use.

technophile (n) /ˈteknoʊfaɪl/

người yêu công nghệ

Ex: These are the top-ten gadget gifts under $50 for the technophile.
telecommunication (adj) /ˌtelikəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/

viễn thông

Ex: The report sets out the government's new approach to the regulation of telecommunications.

wireless (adj) /ˈwaɪərləs/

không dây

Ex: They have a plan to link 9,700 office buildings to the Net via a high-speed wireless network.

breakthrough (n) /ˈbreɪkθruː/

bước đột phá

Ex: Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer.

Quiz

1. ______ in the mobile space continues at a record pace and the enterprise is not the exception.

A. Innovation B. Wireless

2. Nanotechnology is going to be a major driving force behind the impending technological

_______ in the 21st century.

A. obsolete B. revolution

Vocabulary highlights

✓ appliance (n): thiết bị

✓ regulate (v): điều chỉnh

✓ digitize (v): số hóa

✓ projector (n): máy chiếu

✓ unscramble (v): phục hồi

✓ capacity (n): dung tích

✓ viral (adj): nhanh chóng phổ biến

✓ floppy disk (n): đĩa mềm

✓ browse (v): lướt

✓ gadget (n): thiết bị

✓ intranet (n): mạng nội bộ

✓ process (v): xử lí

✓ navigate (v): điều phối

✓ attachment (n): tệp đính kèm

✓ techie (n): chuyên viên công nghệ

✓ hotspot (n): điểm phát wifi

✓ kiosk (n): quán

✓ application (n): ứng dụng

✓ cutting– edge (adj): mới nhất

✓ e – commerce (n): thương mại điện tử

✓ innovation (n): cải tiến

✓ labor – saving (adj): tiết kiệm sức lao động

✓ obsolete (adj): lỗi thời

✓ patent (n): bản quyền

✓ revolution (n): cách mạng

✓ technophobe (n): người không thích công nghệ

✓ technophile (n): người yêu công nghệ

✓ telecommunication (n): viễn thông

✓ wireless (n): không dây

✓ breakthrough (n): bước đột phá

PRACTICE

Fill each gap in the passage with a suitable word from the box.

automobiles systems

computers problems

appliances educators

inventories programs

recorders communications

USES OF COMPUTERS

People use computers in a wide variety of ways. In business, computers track (1) __________ with
bar codes and scanners, check the credit status of customers, and transfer funds electronically. In
homes, tiny computers embedded in the electronic circuitry of most (2) __________ control the
indoor temperature, operate home security systems, tell the time, and turn videocassette (3)
_________ on and off. Computers in (4) ___________ regulate the flow of fuel, thereby increasing
gas mileage. Computers also entertain, creating digitized sound on stereo (5) __________ or
computer-animated features from a digitally encoded laser disc. Computer (6) ________, or
applications, exist t aid every level of education, from programs that teach simple addition or
sentence construction to advanced calculus. (7) ___________ use computers to track grades and
prepare notes; with computer-controlled projection units, they can ad graphics, sound, and
animation to their lectures. (8) ___________ are used extensively in scientific research to solve
mathematical (9) ___________, display complicated data, or model systems that are too costly or
impractical to build, such as testing the air flow around the next generation of space shuttles. The
military employs computers in sophisticated (10) ______________ to encode and unscramble
messages, and to keep track of personnel and supplies.

Fill each gap in the sentences with the correct form of the word in capital letters.

1. There are many computer - related jobs ___________ in The New York Times. ADVERTISE

2. When a program does not work properly, it is often necessary to make___________ to it.
ALTER

3. A lot of ____________ is needed to operate large computer systems. ELECTRIC

4. The introduction of the computer in the workplace has ___________ the workload of many
people. REDUCE

5. A programmer usually has a _________as well as a logical mind. CREATE

6. A computer is_________ of performing repetitive operations at a very fast rate. CAPABILITY

7. The efficiency of a computer center depends partly on its ____________ and personnel.
ORGANIZE

8. The computer’s memory is capable of ________ a lot of information for a short period of time.
STORE

9. Do you have _________ to the student files in the database? ACCESSIBLE

10. One of the _____________ of a good computer programmer is to have a logical mind.
REQUIRE

Choose the best answer.

1. The BBC tries to _________ for all tastes with its national programs.

A. suit B. furnish

C. regard D. cater

2. All three TV channels provide extensive ________ of sporting events.

A. vision B. coverage

C. broadcast D. network

3. Making private calls on the office phone is severely _________ on in our department.

A. frowned B. criticized

C. regarded D. objected

4. I’m phoning them again because I want to __________ the arrangements for tomorrow. A.
ensure B. make sure

C. make sure of D. take care

5. Don’t be ________. It’s a bad idea to phone them while you’re angry. Wait until you’ve calmed
down.
A. sloppy B. spontaneous

C. careless D. rash

6. A friend I hadn’t seen for a long time rang me up, which was a very nice ________.

A. surprise B. shock

C. wonder D. astonishment

7. On the computer system at work, information is very _______ every hour.

A. renewed B. renovated

C. updated D. done up

8. I couldn’t afford a new computer so I bought a(n) ________ one.

A. old-fashioned B. second-hand

C. outdated D. antiquated

7. On the computer system at work, information is very _______ every hour.

A. renewed B. renovated

C. updated D. done up

8. I couldn’t afford a new computer so I bought a(n) ________ one.

A. old-fashioned B. second-hand

C. outdated D. antiquated

9. He changed jobs because he decided that being a computer programmer wasn’t _____ for him.

A. right B. suited

C. fit D. convenient

10. I find it difficult to keep my _______ if the television is on while I’m working

A. focus B. preoccupation

C. dedication D. concentrations