L3- No Man is an island (individuality, Community) Flashcards

1
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flaunt

A

/flɔːnt/
to show sth you are proud of to other people, in order to impress them:
He did not believe in flaunting his wealth. * She openly flaunted her affair with the senator.

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to participate in

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to join in
tham gia vào

I feel uncomfortable if I’m forced to participate in group activities

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to be noticeable in

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nổi bật, đáng chú ý trong
= to stand out from
= to fit in with
= blend in with

I don’t like to be noticeable in the crowd. I’d rather look the same as everyone else.

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4
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to dissociate myself from

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= drop out of
= opt out of
= break away from
tách mình ra khỏi

My friends started going out late to nightclubs so I decided to dissociate myself from the group.

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5
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abandon (society)

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= drop out of
= opt out of
chọn không tham gia, từ bỏ

When people feel isolated and rejected, they sometimes abandon society altogether.

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assimilate in to
đồng hóa

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= fit in with
= blend in with
trộn lẫn, phù hợp

New migrants may feel that by changing to assimilate into their new community, they are losing some part of their individuality.

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7
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harmful to society

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anti-social activity
có hại cho xã hội

In the past, tattoos were judged to be harmful to the society.

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tolerant attitude

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open-minded approach
thái độ khoan dung

Throughout the USA, local governments have developed a more tolerant attitude.

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approved by society

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socially acceptable
được xã hội chấp thuận

Tattoos are now approved of by society.

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10
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conform

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tuân thủ
behave according to

Our accepted standards of behaviour

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peaceful

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harmonious
bình yên

When people conform, it helps make society more peaceful

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12
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obey

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= conform

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13
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social customs

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tập quán xã hội

Some people obey social customs without question.
Một số người tuân theo các phong tục xã hội mà không cần thắc mắc.

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14
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conventional

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bình thường

Conventional people help keep our traditions alive

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15
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traditions

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heritage

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16
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traditional ways

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customs

Some multicultural societies focus more on developing traditional ways than others.

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17
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different from the group

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unconventional

Some people try to be different from the group

18
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an alternative social group

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a counter-culture
một nhóm xã hội thay thế

19
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rebel against the traditional way of life

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shun mainstream
nổi loạn theo lối sống truyền thống

Some people create an alternative social group and rebel against the traditional way of life.
Một số người tạo ra một nhóm xã hội thay thế và nổi loạn chống lại lối sống truyền thống.

20
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usual

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standard

In the 1970s, it was usual for hippies to wear second-hand clothes.

21
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self-destructive

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tự hủy hoại bản thân

22
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behaviour patterns

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hành vi mẫu

Famous people help to establish behaviour patterns.

23
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Vocabulary note

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  1. ‘Individual’ & ‘Behaviour’ are almost always used in the singular
    - Everyone should try to maintain their individuality (NOT individualities)
    - Parents are responsible for their children’s behaviour (NOT behaviours)
  2. ‘Originality’ = a piece of work that is not copied from others.
    - I don’t like his style, but you have to admire the originality of his work.
24
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influential

A

có ảnh hưởng

Celebrities are extremely influential in setting fashion trends.

Những người nổi tiếng có ảnh hưởng cực kỳ lớn đến việc thiết lập các xu hướng thời trang.

25
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segment

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phân khúc

The chart shows that people over 65 form the fastest-growing population segment.

Biểu đồ cho thấy những người trên 65 tuổi là phân khúc dân số tăng nhanh nhất.

26
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flaunt

A

phô trương

Many rich people flaunt their wealth through their expensive cars and grand houses.

27
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skewed

A

sai lệch

These figures are skewed because not all of our customers have paid their bills yet.

28
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suburban

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ngoại ô

Not everyone dreams of a quiet, suburban life. Many find it dull and boring.

Không phải ai cũng mơ về một cuộc sống yên tĩnh ở ngoại ô. Nhiều người cảm thấy nó buồn tẻ và nhàm chán.

29
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status

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địa vị

I soon realised my status when I was asked to use the tradesman’s entrance.

30
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social decline

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suy thoái xã hội

Many people fear that relaxing our laws on alcohol consumption will lead to social decline.

Nhiều người lo ngại rằng việc nới lỏng luật về uống rượu của chúng ta sẽ dẫn đến suy thoái xã hội.

31
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new group member

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thành viên nhóm mới

Each new group member is expected to undergo a special induction programme.
Mỗi thành viên mới của nhóm dự kiến sẽ trải qua một chương trình giới thiệu đặc biệt.

32
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anti-social behaviour

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hành vi chống đối xã hội

In developed countries, smoking is now seen as anti-social behaviour,

Ở các nước phát triển, hút thuốc lá hiện được coi là hành vi chống đối xã hội,

33
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Social interaction

A

Sự tương tác xã hội

Social interaction is very important for new migrants if they are to feel part of their new community.

Tương tác xã hội là rất quan trọng đối với những người mới di cư nếu họ muốn cảm thấy là một phần của cộng đồng mới của họ.

34
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Minority groups

A

Nhóm thiểu số
Minority groups tend to have a lot less power in the community than more dominant groups.

Các nhóm thiểu số có xu hướng có ít quyền lực hơn trong cộng đồng so với các nhóm thống trị hơn.

35
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peer group pressure

A

áp lực nhóm ngang hàng

People often give in to peer group pressure to conform, simply to make life easier

Mọi người thường nhượng bộ áp lực của nhóm bạn phải tuân theo, chỉ đơn giản là để làm cho cuộc sống dễ dàng hơn

36
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Vocabulary note:
Collocation with the word ‘community’:

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a vibrant community
một cộng đồng sôi động

37
Q

Vocabulary note:
Collocation with the word ‘community’:

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a close-knit community
một cộng đồng gắn bó

38
Q

Vocabulary note:
Collocation with the word ‘community’:

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the farming community
cộng đồng nông dân

39
Q

Vocabulary note:
Collocation with the word ‘community’:

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the rural community
cộng đồng nông dân

40
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Vocabulary note:
Collocation with the word ‘community’:

A

the ethnic community
cộng đồng dân tộc