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UNIT 6: AN EXCURSION

♦ altitude (n) : độ cao (so với mặt biển)


♦ anxious (adj) (+ about): lo âu; lo lắng; băn khoăn
Ex: He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery.
=> anxiety (n) : sự lo lắng; nỗi lo
♦ botanical garden (n) vườn bách thảo
♦ campfire (n) lửa trại
♦ cave (n) hang; hang động
Caveman: người tiền sử
♦ convenient (adj): thuận tiện; tiện lợỉ
=> convenience (n): sự tiện lợi; sự thuận lợi; tiện nghi
♦ day off (n) [Ch ngày nghỉ (không làm việc)
Ex: I have a day off next week.
♦ delicious (adj): ngon lành; thơm ngon
♦ destination (n) nơi đến; đích dên
♦ excursion (n) cuộc di chơi; chuyến du ngoạn
♦ formation (n) : sự hình thành; vật được tạo thành
—► rock formation (n) sự hình thành đá
Form (v)
♦ fortunately (adv) = luckily * unfortunately: may thay; may là * rủi thay
Ex: There was a proposal to change the exam system again, but fortunately it was rejected.
♦ glorious (adj): rực rỡ; lộng lẫy
♦ leftovers (pl. n): thức ăn thừa
♦ lotus (n) : hoa sen
♦ occasion (n) : dịp, cơ hội
♦ pack up (phrv) : thu dọn (đồ dạc)
♦ permit (v) : cho phép
=> permission (n) (+ for): sự cho phép
♦ persuade (v) (~ sb to do sth): thuyết phục
Ex: I tried to persuade her to see a doctor.
=> persuation (n) : sự thuyết phục
=> persuasive (adj): có tính thuyết phục
♦ pick up (phrv) : đến và chở (ai) đi bằng xe; đón
Ex: Will you pick me up after the party?
♦ picturesque (adj): đẹp; gây ấn tượng mạnh
♦ piece /pi:s/ (n) : mảnh; miếng; mẩu
=> a piece of advice/ news/ music: một lời khuyên / mẩu tin / bản nhạc
♦ shape (n) : hình dạng; hình dáng
=> in the shape of (idm): có hình dạng của (cái gì)
Ex: The doormat was in the shape of a cat.
♦ soundly (adv): hoàn toàn; thấu đáo; vững chắc; (ngủ) ngon, say
Ex: The baby slept soundly in her mother’s arms.
♦ spacious (adj): rộng rãi
♦ sunburnt (adj) (also sunburned): (da) sạm nắng; cháy nắng
♦ sun deck (n) : boong tàu cao nhất
♦ suppose (v) : cho là; nghĩ rằng
♦ term (n) : học kỳ; khóa học
♦ travel sickness (n) : chứng say tàu xe
♦ wonder (n) = marvel: vật kỳ diệu; kỳ quan
Ex: The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world.

Completely agreement Tentative agreement: k quả quyết


I agree completely... I suppose you’re right.
That’s just what I think, of Well, maybe...
course.
In my opinion, you are correct.
I couldn’t agree more.
You’re right.
Sure.
You can say that again.

Indirect disagreement Direct agreement


I’m not sure I can agree. I wonder I’m sorry, but I have to disagree.
if there’s a mistake. I couldn’t agree less.
In my opinion, ... I couldn’t disagree more.
Are you absolutely sure? That I refuse to believe that...* No,
really surprises me. that’s wrong.* You’re dead wrong.*
I may be wrong, but... Nope.*
But I though... No way!*
Really? Uh-uh!*
Oh, I don’t know.
Yes, but...

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