SavingEnergy

Question 1

Green energy [grin ˈɛnərʤi]

Answer 1

energy that can be produced in a way that protects the natural environment, for example by using wind, water, or the sun
năng lượng xanh

There are many green energy resources, such as wind, water, solar.

Question 2

Solar power [ˌsoʊ.lɚ ˈpaʊ.ɚ]

Answer 2

electricity produced by using the energy from the sun
năng lượng mặt trời

My heating system uses solar power

Question 3

Wind turbine [ˈwɪnd ˌtɝː.baɪn]

Answer 3

a tall structure with blades that are blown round by the wind and produce power to make electricity
cối xoay gió tạo điện
There are many wind turbines in central Vietnam

Question 4

Hydroelectric dam [ˌhaɪdroʊɪˈlɛktrɪk dæm]

Answer 4

đập thủy điện

There is a hydroelectric dam near my house

Question 5

popularity /ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/

Answer 5

the fact that something or someone is liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people:
tính phổ biến
Teenagers love popularity

Question 6

interaction /ˌɪntərˈækʃn/

Answer 6

an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other
sự tương tác
People love to see interactions on their FaceBook posts

Question 7

Invention [ɪnˈven.ʃən]

Answer 7

something newly designed or created, or the activity of designing or creating new things:
sự phát minh
Smartphone is a great invention

Question 8

energy /ˈenədʒi/

Answer 8

năng lượng
It’s a waste of time and energy.

Question 9

enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/

Answer 9

extremely large or great
quá nhiều, to lớn
an enormous amount of time

Question 10

reduce (v) /rɪˈdjuːs/

Answer 10

giảm
Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease.

Question 11

reduction (n) /rɪˈdʌkʃn/

Answer 11

sự giảm lại
This year has seen a 33% reduction in the number of hospital beds available.

Question 12

plumber (n) /ˈplʌmə(r)/

Answer 12

thợ sửa ống nước
I think we’ll have to call the plumber to fix that tap.

Question 13

crack (n) /kræk/

Answer 13

đường nứt
The ice cracked as I stepped onto it.

Question 14

pipe (n) /paɪp/

Answer 14

đường ống (nước)
Both hot and cold water pipes should be properly insulated.

Question 15

faucet = tap (n) /ˈfɔːsɪt/

Answer 15

vòi nước
the hot/cold faucet

Question 16

folk (n) /fəʊk/

Answer 16

người
I’d like a job working with old folk or kids.

Question 17

explanation (n) /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/

Answer 17

lời giải thích
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.

Question 18

bubble (n) /ˈbʌbl/

Answer 18

bong bóng
He blew bubbles into the water through a straw.

Question 19

valuable (a) /ˈvæljuəbl/

Answer 19

quý giá
My home is my most valuable asset.

Question 20

resolution (n) /ˌrezəˈluːʃn/

Answer 20

cách giải quyết
She made a resolution to visit her relatives more often.

Question 21

politeness (n) /pəˈlaɪtnəs/

Answer 21

sự lịch sự
He stood up out of politeness and offered her his seat.

Question 22

look forward to (v)

Answer 22

mong đợi
I’m looking forward to the weekend.

Question 23

refreshment (n) /rɪˈfreʃmənt/

Answer 23

sự nghỉ ngơi
Light refreshments will be served during the break.

Question 24

float (v) /fləʊt/

Answer 24

nổi
A group of swans floated by.

Question 25

surface (n) /ˈsɜːfɪs/

Answer 25

bề mặt We need a flat, smooth surface to play the game on.

Question 26

electric shock (n) /ɪˌlektrɪk ˈʃɒk/

Answer 26

điện giật I got an electric shock from that light switch.

Question 27

local authorities (n) /ˈləʊkl ɔːˈθɒrəti/

Answer 27

chính quyền địa phương

Question 28

innovation = reform (n) /ˈɪnəveɪʃn/

Answer 28

sự đổi mới

Question 29

Fossil fuel [ˈfɑː.səl ˌfjʊəl]

Answer 29

năng lượng hóa thạch

Question 30

Solar panel [ˌsoʊ.lɚ ˈpæn.əl]

Answer 30

tấm pin năng lượng mặt trời

Question 31

Critical [ˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.kəl]

Answer 31

showing approval by those whose job is to judge entertainment sự chỉ trích

Question 32

Gas emission [gæs ɪˈmɪʃən]

Answer 32

sự phát thải khí

Question 33

Devastation/ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/

Answer 33

damage and destruction: sự tàn phá

Question 34

Alternative [ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv]

Answer 34

offering a choice between two or more things: sự thay thế

Question 35

prohibit /prəˈhɪbɪt/ (v)

Answer 35

to officially refuse to allow something =ban

Question 36

appliance /əˈplaɪəns/ (n)

Answer 36

a device, machine, or piece of equipment, esp. an electrical one that is used in the home, such as a refrigerator or washing machine: đồ dùng