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imitating the speakers around them.
bắt chước những người nói xung quanh chúng
IMITATE somebody/something
to copy somebody/something
Her style of painting has been imitated by other artists.
catches her interest
thu hút sự quan tâm của cô ấy.
CATCH somebody’s interest, imagination, attention, etc.
if something catches your interest, etc., you notice it and feel interested in it
She establishes its meaning from context.
Cô ấy thiết lập ý nghĩa của nó từ bối cảnh
establish something
to start or create an organization, a system, etc. that is meant to last for a long time
The committee was established in 1912.
She adds new words to her vocabulary because
she needs them to make herself understood
.
Cô ấy thêm từ mới vào bộ từ vựng của cô bởi vì cô cần chúng để làm chính cô hiểu nghĩa.
our brains seem to lose their magical ability
Bộ não của chúng ta dường như mất đi khả năng màu nhiệm của chúng
magical (adjective)
containing magic; used in magic
magical powers
soak up language from the environment
hấp thụ ngôn ngữ từ môi trường
soak up (phrasal verb) to absorb something into your senses, your body or your mind
We were just sitting soaking up the atmosphere.
But adults can still learn a great deal from the way children learn new words.
Nhưng người trưởng thành vẫn có thể học rất nhiều từ cách trẻ em học từ mới.
Young children don’t learn the meanings of new words by
Trẻ nhỏ không học nghĩa của từ mới bằng cách tra từ điển từ đấy.
looking them up : to look for information in a dictionary or reference book, or by using a computer
EX: I looked it up in the dictionary.
Sometimes they ask grown-ups directly,
Thỉnh thoảng họ hỏi người lớn một cách trực tiếp
Grow-up (noun): (used especially by and to children) an adult person
If you’re good you can eat with the grown-ups.
more often they simply infer meanings from context.
Thường xuyên hơn chúng chỉ đơn giản suy ra ý nghĩa từ bối cảnh.
infer something (from something): to reach an opinion or decide that something is true on the basis of information that is available
EX: Much of the meaning must be inferred from the context.
They figure out what new words mean
Họ suy nghĩ đến khi hiểu nghĩa của từ mới. FIGURE OUT (phrasal verb) : to think about somebody/something until you understand them/it figure out how, what, etc… I can't figure out how to do this.
You need to make your mind receptive to new words by actively seeking to understand them
Bạn cần làm cho tâm trí bạn sẵn sàng tiếp nhận từ mới bằng cách tichs cực tìm kiếm để hiểu được chúng.
receptive (adjective): receptive (to something) willing to listen to or to accept new ideas or suggestions
EX: She was always receptive to new ideas.
When you encounter an unfamiliar word in the newspaper, don’t skim over it.
Khi bạn gặp phải từ không quen thuộc trong bài báo, đừng bỏ qua nó.
skim over : move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
The words that surround it should provide a few
clues
Những từ bao quanh chúng nên cung cấp một vài manh mối
CLUE (noun): some words or a piece of information that helps you find the answers to a crossword, a game or a question
‘You’ll never guess who I saw today!’ ‘Give me a clue.’
Put your mind to work on it.
Đặt tâm trí của bạn vào việc thuyết phục làm điều đó WORK ON (phrasal verb): to try to persuade somebody to agree to something or to do something EX: He hasn't said he'll do it yet, but I'm working on him.
A WORD IS USEFUL ONLY IF YOU USE IT
Một từ hữu ích chỉ khi bạn sử dụng nó.
only if : used to state the only situation in which something can happen
EX: Only if a teacher has given permission is a student allowed to leave the room.
You can’t incorporate a new word into your vocabulary
Bạn không thể thêm một từ mới vào bộ từ vựng của bạn.
INCORPORATE (verb):to include something so that it forms a part of something
EX: incorporate something in/into/within something We have incorporated all the latest safety features into the design.
you give it a thorough workout
Bạn sử dụng năng lượng tập luyện kỹ lưỡng
1.Give (verb):treat as important [transitive] to use time, energy, etc. for somebody/something
EX: give something to somebody/something I gave a lot of thought to the matter.
2.Workout( noun): a period of physical exercise that you do to keep fit
EX; She does a 20-minute workout every morning.
3.thorough(adjective): done completely; with great attention to detail
EX: a thorough knowledge of the subject
keep it in shape through regular exercise.
giữ nó trong hình dạng thông qua tập thể dục thường xuyên.
We tell our students to use new words over and over
Chúng tôi khuyên sinh viên sử dụng từ mới lặp đi lặp lại.
1.TELL (verb): order
[transitive] to order or advise somebody to do something
EX: tell somebody/yourself to do something He was told to sit down and wait.
2.over and over (again): many times; repeatedly
EX: I’ve told you over and over again not to do that.
among their friends—even at the risk of making them selves annoying
trong các người bạn của họ - thậm chí có nguy cơ khiến họ khó chịu
1.at the risk of doing something: used to introduce something that may sound stupid or may offend somebody
EX: At the risk of showing my ignorance, how exactly does the Internet work?
2. annoy (verb):to make somebody slightly angry
EX: annoy somebody : His constant joking was beginning to annoy her.
appearing foolish
có vẻ ngu ngốc
1. APPEAR (verb): look/seem
linking verb (not used in the progressive tenses) to give the impression of being or doing something
EX: + adj. She didn’t appear at all surprised at the news.
2. foolish (adjective) :(of actions or behaviour) not showing good sense or judgement.
synonym silly, stupid
EX: a foolish idea/dream/mistake
a powerful incentive for learning the words we teach them
có một động lực mạnh mẽ học những từ mà chúng tôi dạy chúng.
incentive (noun)
incentive (for/to somebody/something) (to do something) something that encourages you to do something
There is no incentive for people to save fuel.
An added bonus is that their writing and speaking skills improve along with their vocabulary
Là một phần thưởng thêm vào là kĩ năng viết và nói của họ cải thiện cùng với từ vựng của họ.
bonus (noun) : [usually singular] anything pleasant that is extra and more or better than you were expecting
EX: Being able to walk to work is an added bonus of the new job.