Unit 2: Taste Flashcards

1
Q

contemporary

A

đương đại

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2
Q

retro

A

cổ điển

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3
Q

mainstream

A

thời thượng

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4
Q

conservative

A

bảo tồn, bảo thủ

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5
Q

a retro design
a functional design

A

collocation

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6
Q

a classic haircut

A

collocation

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7
Q

retro fashion
conservative fashion

A

collocation

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8
Q

a classic car
a unique car

A

collocation

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9
Q

a classic film
a contemporary film

A

collocation

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10
Q

an over the top outfit

A

collocation
**trang phục hàng đầu

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11
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performing arts

A

a stand-up comedian, an opera, a ballet, a stage play

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12
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fashion

A

a catwalk model, a designer label, a high street trend, a fashion designer

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13
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literature

A

a best-selling paperback, a classic novel, a historical biography, a collection of poetry

** một cuốn sách bìa mềm bán chạy nhất, một cuốn tiểu thuyết cổ điển, một tiểu sử lịch sử, một tập thơ

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14
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new media

A

e-reader, a podcast, an internet blog, a social networking site

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15
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visual arts

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an oil portrait, a watercolour landscape, a sculpture, an abstract painting

** một bức chân dung sơn dầu, phong cảnh màu nước, một tác phẩm điêu khắc, một bức tranh trừu tượng

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16
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film

A

a new release, a blockbuster, an art-house movie, a foreign language film

  • một bản phát hành mới, một bộ phim bom tấn, một bộ phim nghệ thuật, một bộ phim nói tiếng nước ngoài
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17
Q

traditional media

A

a broadsheet newspaper, a tabloid, a current affairs programme, a weekly magazine

  • một tờ báo rộng, một tờ báo lá cải, một chương trình thời sự, một tạp chí hàng tuần
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18
Q

music

A

a top ten hit, choral music, an orchestral piece, a cover version

** một bản hit hàng đầu, nhạc hợp xướng, một bản hòa tấu, một bản cover

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19
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architecture

A

high-rise apartments, a high-tech skyscraper, a building of historical interest, a slum

** căn hộ cao tầng, một tòa nhà chọc trời công nghệ cao, một tòa nhà lịch sử, một khu ổ chuột

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20
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I’m not keen on….

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21
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I am a quite passionate about…

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22
Q

I can see the attraction of…..but it doesn’t appeal to me at all

A
23
Q

I’m not a big fan of…

A
24
Q

I have a preference for….over…

A
25
Q

I feel quite indifferent to…

A
26
Q

I have quite traditional tastes in….

A
27
Q

I would much rather watch….than….

A
28
Q

I’m quite fond of…but don’t care much for….

A
29
Q

(e-readers) are very much in fashion at the moment

A
30
Q

The thing that I particularly enjoyed was…

A
31
Q

The reason why I go to events like this is because….

A
32
Q

What they showed me was….

A
33
Q

Something else that really impressed me was…

A
34
Q

What I didn’t like was…

A
35
Q

fashion sense

A

collocation

36
Q

too dramatic/exaggerated

A

collocation

37
Q

go out of fashion

A

collocation

38
Q

old-fashioned

A

collocation

39
Q

a very distinctive style

A

collocation

40
Q

simple and practical

A

collocation

41
Q

unique
attractive
functional

A

fashion/taste

42
Q

stunning visual effect

A

arts events

43
Q

wonderful costumes

A

arts events

44
Q

the beautiful choral piece

A

**choral piece = hợp xướng
arts events

45
Q

amazing script

A

arts events

46
Q

folk music

A

nhạc dân gian

47
Q

contemporary art

A

arts events

48
Q

orchestral music

A

arts events

49
Q

latest fashion trend

A

arts events

50
Q

traditional dancing

A

arts events

51
Q

classic literature

A

arts events

51
Q

classic literature

A