American Language Hub - Level 3 - Unit 8

Part of
Word/Phrase IPA (UK) IPA (US) Definition Sample sentence
speech
Word families
design noun /dɪˈzaɪn/ a drawing that shows what something We looked at several different designs
will look like when it is made (bản thiết for the new bridge.
kế)
design verb /dɪˈzaɪn/ to decide how something will be made, The bride wore a cream silk dress that
including how it will work and what it will she designed herself.
look like, and often to make drawings of
it (thiết kế)
designer noun /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ /dɪˈzaɪnər/ someone whose job is to decide how to Calvin Klein is a famous fashion designer.
make things or to decide their shape or
appearance (nhà thiết kế)
engineer noun /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ /ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/ someone who designs or builds things Tom is studying to become an engineer.
such as roads, railways, bridges, or
machines (kỹ sư)
engineer verb /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ /ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/ to design things such as roads, railroads, This car is beautifully
bridges, or machines (thiết kế; xây dựng) engineered.

engineering noun /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/ /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/ the activity of designing things such as Sandra is really interested in engineering.
roads, railways, bridges, or machines
(nghề kỹ sư)
invent verb /ɪnˈvent/ to design or create something such as a Alfred Nobel invented
machine or process that did not exist dynamite.
before (phát minh; sáng chế)
invention noun /ɪnˈvenʃ(ə)n/ a machine, tool, or system that someone Inventions like the electric light bulb
has made, designed, or thought of for changed the way people lived.
the first time (phát minh)
inventive adjective /ɪnˈventɪv/ good at thinking of new and original Ronaldo is a versatile and
ideas or methods (có tính sáng tạo) inventive player.
inventor noun /ɪnˈventə(r)/ /ɪnˈventər/ someone who has invented something or Thomas Edison was an
whose job is to invent things (nhà phát inventor.
minh)

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produce verb /prəˈdjuːs/ /prəˈdus/ to make or grow something, especially in Steve McQueen produced
large quantities and in order to be sold and starred in the movie.
OR
to organize the work and money involved
in making a movie, play, television
program, CD, etc (sản xuất)
producer noun /prəˈdjuːsə(r)/ /prəˈdusər/ a person or company that grows food or The producer was really angry with the
makes goods to be sold OR director.
someone whose job is to organize the
work and
money involved in making a movie, play,
television program, CD, etc (nhà sản
xuất)
product noun /ˈprɒdʌkt/ /ˈprɑdəkt/ something that is made, grown, or Consumers are becoming more
obtained in large quantities so that it can suspicious of advertising claims about
be sold (sản phẩm) products that they buy.
productive adjective /prəˈdʌktɪv/ working hard and producing or achieving Samuel is more productive in the
a lot (hiệu quả; hữu hiệu) morning.

science noun /ˈsaɪəns/ the study and knowledge of the physical Chris is studying science
world and its behavior that is based on at school.
experiments and facts that can be
proved, and is organized into a system
(khoa học)
scientific adjective /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ relating to science, or based on its Newton made an important scientific
methods (mang tính khoa học) discovery.
scientist noun /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ someone who is trained in science, Maria wants to be a scientist when she
especially someone whose job is to do grows up.
scientific research (nhà khoa học)
succeed verb /səkˈsiːd/ /səkˈsid/ to achieve something that you planned I finally succeeded in passing my driving
to do or attempted to do (thành công) test.
success noun /səkˈses/ the achievement of something that you The school has had a lot of success with
planned to do or attempted to do (sự its literacy program.
thành công)
success noun /səkˈses/ someone who achieves a lot, especially She turned out to be a
by becoming rich, famous, respected, etc success at marketing.
(người thành công, thành đạt)

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successful adjective /səkˈsesfl/ /səkˈsesfl/ used about someone who does well in Her children have all been successful in
their career or business (thành công) their chosen careers.
Creative thinking phrases
block your phrase /blɒk jɔː ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ /blɑk jʊr ˌkrieɪˈtɪvəti/something stops creative thoughts (kìm Writing in the same space every day may
creativity hãm sự sáng tạo của bạn) block your creativity.
boost your phrase /buːst jɔː ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ /bust jʊr ˌkrieɪˈtɪvəti/ something helps creative thoughts (thúc Being outdoors may boost your
creativity đẩy, làm tăng khả năng sáng tạo của bạn) creativity.
come up with new phrase /kʌm ʌp wɪð njuː /kʌm ʌp wɪð nu aɪˈdiəz/ to think of something new (đưa ra ý We can form a group to
ideas aɪˈdɪəz/ tưởng mới) come up with new ideas.
generate new phrase /ˈdʒenəreɪt njuː /ˈdʒenəˌreɪt nu aɪˈdiəz/ to think of something new (nảy sinh ý When we generate new ideas, we need
ideas aɪˈdɪəz/ tưởng mới) to make sure we write them down.
let your mind phrase /let jɔː maɪnd ˈwɒndə /let jʊr maɪnd to allow your thoughts to be free and not Relax, close your eyes and let your mind
wander freely ˈfriːli/ ˈwɑndər ˈfrili/ restricted to one thing (để đầu óc của wander freely.
bạn thảnh thơi, không bị gò ép)
look at a problem phrase /lʊk æt ə ˈprɒbləm /lʊk æt ə ˈprɑbləm to consider a situation from different It’s important to look at a problem from
from the outside frɒm ði ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ frɑm ði ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/ perspectives (xem xét vấn đề từ nhiều the
quan điểm khác nhau) outside if you want a good solution.
my mind’s gone phrase /maɪ maɪndz ɡɒn /maɪ maɪndz ɡɔn to not remember something or be able I can’t remember his name –
blank blæŋk/ blæŋk/ to think of something (đầu óc tôi trống my mind’s gone blank.
rỗng)
think outside the phrase /θɪŋk ˌaʊtˈsaɪd ðə /θɪŋk ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə to think of an unusual idea (suy nghĩ sáng We are getting nowhere, we need to
box bɒks/ bɑks/ tạo; suy nghĩ thoáng) think outside the box.
use your phrase /juːz jɔːr /juz jʊr to be creative with your ideas (dùng trí Children use their imagination better
imagination ɪˌmæʤɪˈneɪʃən/ ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ tưởng tượng của bạn) than adults.
unplug completely phrase /ˌʌnˈplʌɡ kəmˈpliːtli/ /ˌʌnˈplʌɡ kəmˈplitli/ to stop thinking about something, I went on vacation to unplug completely
especially things stressing you out (hoàn from writing the book.
toàn thoát khỏi suy nghĩ về điều gì)
Positive adjectives
fascinating adjective /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/ making you very interested or attracted He told me a
(hấp dẫn; lôi cuốn) fascinating story.
gorgeous adjective /ˈɡɔː(r)dʒəs/ /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/ very beautiful (tuyệt đẹp; lộng lẫy) She had a gorgeous red and gold silk sari.
impressive adjective /ɪmˈpresɪv/ you admire it because it is very good, The list of their achievements is
large or shows great skill (ấn tượng) impressive.
incredible adjective /ɪnˈkredəb(ə)l/ surprising, or difficult to believe (ngạc They all have incredible
nhiên; không thể tin được) stories to tell.
practical adjective /ˈpræktɪk(ə)l/ /ˈpræktəkəl/ intended to be useful (thực tế) Despite their wealth, they were always
practical about money.

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sensible adjective /ˈsensəb(ə)l/ reasonable and practical (hợp lý; khôn This seems to be a sensible way of
ngoan) dealing with the problem.
sophisticated adjective /səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/ /səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtəd/ complicated and advanced in design There is highly sophisticated surveillance
(phức tạp; hiện đại) equipment.
suitable adjective /ˈsuːtəb(ə)l/ /ˈsutəb(ə)l/ right for a particular purpose, person or The nearest suitable alternative was two
situation (thích hợp) miles away.
unforgettable adjective /ˌʌnfə(r)ˈɡetəb(ə)l/ /ˌʌnfərˈɡetəb(ə)l/ will be remembered for a very long time The vacation was an
(không thể quên được) unforgettable experience.
unique adjective /juːˈniːk/ not the same as anything or anyone else They have a totally unique
(duy nhất; độc nhất) approach to staff training.

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