Family

Question 1

Sinh con muộn

Answer 1

Bear children later in life
= Late childbirth
= Delay parenthood
= Delay of childbearing
= Postpone parenthood
Ex : New research has shown that couples who delay parenthood to later in life experience higher and more lasting levels of happiness following the birth of their children

Question 2

Việc nuôi dạy con

Answer 2

Parenting ( n)
Ex: The program aims to teach young couples parenting skills

Question 3

( liên quan đến cha mẹ)

Answer 3

Parental
Ex : parental guidance
Parental influence

Question 4

Việc chăm sóc trẻ em

Answer 4

Childcare ( n)
Ex: Private childcare is still too expensive for the average earner.

Question 5

Em bé/ trẻ con ( dưới 7 tuổi)

Answer 5

She isn’t able to look after herself at all- she as helpless as ăn infant

Question 6

Decreasing

Answer 6

On the decline
Ex: In countries using wide scale vaccination, the disease is already on the decline.

Question 8

Caused by

Answer 8

Be attributable to something /someone (v)
Ex: It is believed that recent extreme climatic events are attributable to global warming.

Question 9

To take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone

Answer 9

Deprive somebody of something (v)
Ex: He claimed that he had been deprived of his rights

Question 10

A rapid increase in numbers

Answer 10

Proliferation ( n)
The past two years have been the proliferation of reality TV shows

Question 11

To take part in something

Answer 11

Engage in (v)
Ex: Most students engage in extracurricular activities after school and on weekends.

Question 12

A bad effect; consequence

Answer 12

Repercussion (n)
Ex: The nation’s political crisis is having economic repercussions

Question 13

To increase a feeling/type of behaviour or make it stronger

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Fuel (v)
Ex: Her ambition was fuelled by her older sister’s achievements.

Question 14

The worst situation that can be imagined

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Worst-case scenario (n)
Ex: In the worst-case scenario, the whole coast would be under water.

Question 15

In a way that is not intentional

Answer 15

Inadvertently (adv)
Ex: He inadvertently deleted the file.

Question 16

Able to easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked

Answer 16

Vulnerable (a)
Ex: Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they do not know which areas of the city to avoid

Question 17

The sum of information and entertainment media taken in by an individual or group

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Media consumption= media diet
Ex: The trend towards mobile media consumption is clear

Question 18

Something that comes before another, may lead to it or influence it’s development

Answer 18

Precursor (n): tiền thân
Ex: Biological research has often been a precursor to use

Question 19

Be the reason for something that happens

Answer 19

Be to blame
= The hot weather is partly to blame for the water shortage

Question 20

The effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the future

Answer 20

Implication (n)
= The soaring population does have a social implication.

Question 21

A trend happening at the present moment or continuing to develop

Answer 21

Ongoing (a)
Ex: There are a number of ongoing difficulties with the project.

Question 22

To cause something

Answer 22

Give rise to (v)
Ex: the law gives rise to many complaints

Question 23

Very large in number or having great variety

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Myriad (a)
Ex: There are myriad ways in which global warming can imperial the environment.

Question 24

To publicly support

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Endorse (v)
Ex: The Prime Minister is unlikely to endorse this view

Question 25

Something that prevents someone from giving their attention to something else

Answer 25

Distraction (n) Ex: TV can be a welcome distraction after a hard day's work.

Question 26

Something that is typical of one person, a group, thing

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Peculiarity (n) Ex: The fish are dependent for survival on the peculiarities for the environment that they live in.

Question 27

Able to be done or likely to succeed

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Viable (a) Ex: Rising oil prices have made alternative energy sources more economically viable.

Question 28

Should definitely not do something because it will cause problems

Answer 28

Can ill afford / cannot afford (v) We can't afford to make any mistakes at this stage in the project.

Question 29

To care for young animals or children

Answer 29

Rear (v) Some women make a deliberate choice to rear a child alone.

Question 30

To quickly increase in size, weight or importance

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Balloon(v) The rumours soon ballooned into a full-blown scandal.

Question 31

To cause

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Beget Ex: Poverty begets hunger and hunger begets crime.

Question 32

Something that you must do or deal with that takes your time

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Work commitment (n) Ex: Family and work commitments now leave many people with less time to exercise.

Question 33

To make someone accept or deal with something difficult

Answer 33

Put/place a burden on (v) Ex : Buying a house often places a large financial burden on young couples.

Question 34

To express an opinion

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Opine (v) Ex: I opine that Vietnam is an amazing country to do business in.

Question 35

To cause someone or something to seem less important or noticeable

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Overshadow (v) Ex: Her interest in politics began to overshadow her desire to be a poet.

Question 36

Present, but not yet active , developed, or obvious

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Latent (a) Ex: We're trying to bring out the latent artistic talents that many people possess without realising it.

Question 37

Having enough money /income to live a life that is satisfying

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Financial stability (n) Ex: It is not the amount of money we earn which determines our financial stability, but the way we spread it.

Question 38

Practical knowledge/skill ( get from doing something)

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Hands-on experience (n) Ex: Many employers consider hands-on experience to be as useful as academic qualifications.

Question 39

To have an influence

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Have a bearing on somebody / something on (v) Ex: There is no doubt that encouragement has a considerable bearing on student performance.

Question 40

To make or become greater or more serious

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Escalate (v) Ex: Gas prices are expected to continue to escalate in the short term.