UNIT 2

ACADEMIC ENGLISH 5
VOCABULARY
 VOCABULARY 1
No. Vocabulary Part of Meaning
speech
1 equipment (n) Thiết bị (Lưu ý: Đây là danh từ không đếm được)
2 design (n) Bản/mẫu thiết kế
3 efficient (a) Hiệu quả
4 electricity (n) Điện
5 power (v) Truyền năng lượng
6 creative (a) Sáng tạo
7 struggle (v) Vật lộn, đấu tranh, vùng vẫy
8 eventually (adv) = Finally = Cuối cùng
9 afford (v) Có đủ điều kiện mua
10 prevention (n) Sự ngăn ngừa/phòng chống

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 VOCABULARY PRACTICE 1
Replace the Vietnamese expression with appropriate English vocabulary.

1. [Điện] can [truyền năng lượng] the equipment in the office or factory.
2. [Thiết bị] such as computers, printers or refrigerators should be bought for the new office.
3. [Sự phòng ngừa] is better than cure.
4. [Cuối cùng], she can [đủ điều kiện mua] a Mercedes because for herself.
5. Young people often [vật lộn/đấu tranh] before they become successful.
6. A designer are [sáng tạo] people.
7. The [bản thiết kế] of the house is discussed carefully before building process.
8. It takes a long time to build an [hiệu quả] system in a company.

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 VOCABULARY 2
No. Vocabulary Part of speech Meaning
1 container (n) Vật chứa đựng
2 innovation (n) Sự cải tiến
3 indentify (v) Xác định, nhận diện
4 store (v) Chứa/đựng/trữ/dự trữ
5 device (n) Thiết bị/máy móc
6 benefit (n) Lợi ích
7 valuable (a) Có giá trị/quý giá
8 indicate (v) Chỉ ra/biểu thị

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 VOCABULARY PRACTICE 2
Replace the Vietnamese expression with appropriate English vocabulary.

1. [Sự cải thiến] is necessary for development.

2. My family [dự trữ] many types of food in the stormy season.
3. One [lợi ích] of reading books is that you become calm and wise.
4. The research [chỉ ra] that learning with friends help students feel enjoyable and motivated.
5. My mother gave me a lot of food so I need to put them in a large [đồ chứa đựng].
6. The ID Card helps the police [nhận dạng] your origin and nationality.
7. iPad is a useful [thiết bị] for students to take note and read materials when going to school.
8. Knowledge is [quý giá] for everyone.

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 VOCABULARY 3
No. Vocabulary Part of speech Meaning
1 command (v) Ra lệnh
2 circumstance (n) Hoàn cảnh, tình huống  Under the circumstance: Trong tình huống
3 practical (a) Thực tiễn, thực tế
4 reliable (a) Đáng tin cậy
5 intend (v) Có ý định làm gì đó  Intend + to V
6 artificial (a) Nhân tạo  Artificial intelligence: Trí thông minh nhân tạo
7 beyond (adv) Vượt ra ngoài
8 instruct (v) Hướng dẫn
9 replace (v) Thay thế
10 Capable (a) Đủ khả năng  To be capable of + V-ing: Đủ khả năng làm gì đó

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 VOCABULARY PRACTICE 3
Replace the Vietnamese expression with appropriate English vocabulary.

1. The government [ra lệnh] the companies to protect the environment.

2. The universities should deliver [thực tiễn] subjects with [đáng tin cậy] materials.
3. Under no [hoàn cảnh] should the [trí thông minh nhân tạo] replace teachers and parents.
4. Young people should think [vượt ra ngoài] the books and the lessons to be [có đủ khả
năng/năng lực] of creating an innovative future.
5. Mother [dự định] to cook chicken soup for the family, but she changed her mind and made a
pizza.
6. The teachers [hướng dẫn] the students to use the lab so they can study in the lab
independtly.
7. In the future, robots will [thay thế] the humans in many jobs.

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 VOCABULARY 4
No. Vocabulary Part of speech Meaning
1 Alternative (n) Phương án dự phòng, sự lựa chọn khác
2 Fossil fuels (n) Nhiên liệu hoá thạch
3 Worldwide (adv) Toàn cầu
4 Individual (a) Cá nhân
5 Innovative (a) Mang tính đổi mới
6 Carbon (n) Chất Carbon
7 Cut back on Phrasal Verb = Reduce (v) Giảm
8 Impact (n) Sự ảnh hưởng/sức ảnh hưởng
9 Gradual (a) Dần dần/ chậm chậm/ từ từ
10 Consume (v) Tiêu thụ

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 VOCABULARY PRACTICE 4
Replace the Vietnamese expression with appropriate English vocabulary.

1. There is a [chậm chậm/dần dần] increase in the use of electrical cars every year.
2. The government [giảm] tax to help develop the startup in business.
3. Diamond is made from [Chất Cac-bon].
4. The people [tiêu thụ] a lot of fast food these days.
5. Car running by solar power can be an [phương án dự phòng] when we run out of [nhiên liệu
hoá thạch].
6. Educators are looking for [mang tính đổi mới] technology to create [sự ảnh hưởng] on
students’ learning efficiency.
7. The level of unemployment can increase [trên toàn thế giới] when robots replace people in
many jobs.
8. The students cannot talk to each other during the exam because that is an [cá nhân] task.

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 UNIT 2
ACADEMIC ENGLISH 5
GRAMMAR
 GRAMMAR: SIMPLE PAST
VERB (TO BE): WAS/WERE
Simple present:
She is a student. (Cô ấy hiện đang là học sinh)
I am a lazy son. (Tui là một đứa con lười biếng.)
Simple past:
She was a student. (Cô ấy đã từng là học sinh. Bây giờ có thể cô ấy đã đi làm, không còn đi học.)
I was a lazy son. (Tui đã từng là một đứa con lười biếng.)
Cách dùng WAS/WERE với các loại danh từ:
WAS: I, she, he, it, John, my mother, her sister…
WERE: You, we, they, the students, the people…

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 GRAMMAR: SIMPLE PAST
ACTION VERB: REGULAR & IRREGULAR
Affirmative
Câu khẳng định
To be: S + was/were + Object.
- She was my teacher.
- John was my neighbor.
- The students were hungry.
- Were were at school this morning.
Action verb: S + V(ed/V2).
- My mother cooked breafast this
morning.
- The boss called you 2 hours ago.
- The teacher sent us the Email last night.
Negative
Câu phủ định
To be: S + was/were + not + Object.
- The people were not the visitors.
- The girl was not our guest.
Action verb: S + did not + V (bare).
- The students did not follow the
instruction.
- The cat did not stay in the house
yesterday.
Question
Câu nghi vấn
To be: Was/Were + S + Object?
- Were they the doctors?
- Was Mary your friend in college?
Action verb:
Did + S + V (bare)?
- Did you hear the noise?
WH- + did + S + V (bare)?
- What did you do on the weekend.
- Where did you travel in the summer?

Dấu hiệu nhận biết quá khứ đơn: Yesterday, ago, last (week, year, month), in the past, the day before, với những khoảng
thời gian đã qua trong ngày (today, this morning, this afternoon).

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