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current affairs
(n) plural
/ˌkʌrənt əˈfeəz/
thời sự
Political events and societal issues discussed in the media.
People who take no interest in politics and current affairs.
recital
(n)
/rɪˈsaɪtl/
buổi biểu diễn âm nhạc hoặc thơ (thường của một người)
A performance of music or poetry, usually by one person.
A solo recital by the famous harpsichordist.
drama
(n)
/ˈdrɑːmə/
kịch, phim chính kịch
A serious play for theatre, TV, or radio.
He acted in radio dramas.
amateur
(adj)
/ˈæmətə/
nghiệp dư, không chuyên
Done as a hobby, not professionally.
The local amateur dramatics society.
classical
(adj)
/ˈklæsɪkəl/
cổ điển
Traditional in style, form, or content.
Classical ballet; classical economists.
contemporary
(adj)
/kənˈtɛmpərəri/
đương đại, hiện đại
Modern, belonging to the present time.
One of the finest collections of contemporary art.
assemble
(v)
/əˈsɛmbl/
tụ tập, tập hợp
To come together in a group for a purpose.
Thousands of people assembled in a stadium in Thokoza.
attend
(v)
/əˈtɛnd/
tham dự
To be present at an event.
Thousands of people attended the funeral.
broadcast
(v)
/ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/
phát sóng
To transmit a program via radio or TV.
The concert will be broadcast live on television and radio.
establish
(v)
/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
thành lập, thiết lập
To create something likely to last a long time (e.g. an institution).
The school was established in 1989 by an Italian professor.
observe
(v)
/əbˈzɜːv/
quan sát
To watch carefully, especially to learn something.
I got a chance to observe how a detective actually works.
organize
(v)
/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/
tổ chức
To arrange or manage an event or activity.
The UN organized a conference on rural development.
participate
(v)
/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
tham gia
To take part in an activity.
Hundreds of Buddhists participated in the annual ceremony.
resign
(v)
/rɪˈzaɪn/
từ chức
To formally leave a job or position.
Mr. Robb resigned his position last month.
a current affairs programme
chương trình thời sự
I always watch the current affairs programme on Sunday.
be in a drama
tham gia một vở kịch
She was in a popular TV drama.
watch a drama
xem một vở kịch
We watched a historical drama last night.
a drama is set/filmed somewhere
vở kịch được đặt trong/quay ở đâu đó
The drama is set in 19th-century Paris.
a drama is based on something
vở kịch dựa trên điều gì đó
The drama is based on a true story.
a drama continues/begins/unfolds
vở kịch tiếp tục/bắt đầu/diễn ra
The drama unfolds with unexpected twists.
an opera about something
một vở opera nói về điều gì đó
He composed an opera about ancient Rome.
an opera singer/house
ca sĩ opera/nhà hát opera
She’s a renowned opera singer.
a chamber/symphony orchestra
dàn nhạc thính phòng/giao hưởng
A chamber orchestra performed Mozart last night.
conduct an orchestra
chỉ huy một dàn nhạc
He conducted the orchestra with great passion.
