Week 5 - Protesting in Iran Flashcards

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1
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Slow and steady wins the race

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slow, productive progress leads to success
chậm mà chắc sẽ thành công

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haste is waste-hastily

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rushing things leads to mistakes or poor results
nhanh chóng dễ dẫn đến sai làm

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To procrastinate (v)

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a procrastinator (n)
procrastination (n)

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at the eleventh hour

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at the last possible moment

Ex: Negotiators reached agreement at the eleventh hour, just in time to avoid a strike

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5
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aspire

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Khao khát

have a strong desire to achieve something

As a boy, I aspired to be an astronaut.

***What do you aspire to? And who inspires you in your aspiration?

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Emotion Words “Sad”

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  • Desperate (tuyệt vọng)
  • Sorrowful (buồn bã)
  • Weepy (khóc)
  • Mournful (thương tiếc)
  • Crushed (nghiền nát, tan nát)
  • Dejected (bị từ chối)
  • Upset (khó chịu)
  • Heavy (nặng nề)
  • Hateful (đáng ghét)
  • Frustrated (bực bội)
  • Depressed (suy sụp)
  • Disgusted (chán ghét)
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Emotion Words “Happy”

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  • Delighted (vui mừng)
  • Joyful (hân hoan)
  • Loving (yêu thương)
  • Enthusiastic (nhiệt tình)
  • Charmed (có duyên)
  • Glad (vui vẻ)
  • Optimistic (lạc quan)
  • Pleased (vừa lòng, hài lòng)
  • Content (mãn nguyện)
  • Marvelous (kỳ diệu)
  • Amused (thích thú)
  • Grateful (biết ơn)
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Emotion Words “Panic”

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  • Unsure (không chắc chắn)
  • Insecure (không an toàn)
  • Trouble (rắc rối)
  • Lost (mất đi)
  • Struck (mắc kẹt)
  • Desperate (tuyệt vọng)
  • Hurt (đau)
  • Anxious (lo lắng)
  • Stunned (choáng váng)
  • Mixed up (trộn lẫn)
  • Frozen (đông cứng)
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Emotion Words “Strong”

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  • Certain (chắc chắn)
  • Ambitious (tham vọng)
  • Confident (tin chắc)
  • Powerful (mạnh mẽ)
  • Tenacious (ngoan cường)
  • Unique (độc nhất)
  • Secure (chắc chắn)
  • Dynamic (năng động)
  • Empowered (được trao quyền)
  • Sure (chắc chắn rồi)
  • Hardy (gan lì, can đảm)
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Emotion Words “Anger”

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  • Fed up (chán)
  • Livid (tức giận)
  • Bitter (cay đắng)
  • Disgusted (chán gét)
  • Irritated (bị kích động)
  • Raging (cơn thịnh nộ)
  • Annoyed (bực mình)
  • Resentful (phẫn nộ)
  • Furious (giận dữ)
  • Agitated (kích động)
  • Outraged (bị xúc phạm, nhục mạ)
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Emotion Words “Energized”

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  • Healthy (khỏe mạnh)
  • Refreshed (nạp lại năng lượng, làm mới)
  • Strengthened (tăng cường)
  • Renewed ( đổi mới)
  • Focused (tập trung)
  • Inspired (lấy cảm hứng)
  • Vibrant (hoạt bát)
  • Invigorated (được tiếp thêm sức mạnh)
  • Determined (quyết đoán)
  • Creative (sáng tạo)
  • Motivated (có động lực)
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12
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make it public

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publicize
công bố rộng rãi

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13
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to raise awareness of invisible issues

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nâng cao nhận thức về các vấn đề tiềm ẩn

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14
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attention grabber

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thu hút sự chú ý

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15
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impactful

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having a major impact or effect
ảnh hưởng lớn

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16
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gaining in momentum

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lấy đà

  • gaining in = picking up
    ** keep momentum
    ** lose momentum
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17
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her death ignited a whole series of demonstrations

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cái chết của cô ấy đã châm ngòi cho một loạt các cuộc biểu tình

ignite = châm ngòi

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18
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openly send a message

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công khai gửi một thông điệp

19
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burnt their hair coverings and cut their hair

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đốt khăn che tóc và cắt tóc của họ

20
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chanting their rallying cry

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vang lên tập hợp toàn bộ phản kháng/kháng cáo

** cry = appeal

21
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the result of decades of pent-up furry

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  • fury = anger

kết quả của nhiều thập kỷ bị dồn nén

22
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It became obligatory in April 1983 for them to do so

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Vào tháng 4 năm 1983, họ bắt buộc phải làm như vậy

23
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Punishments for violating this law

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Các hình phạt khi vi phạm luật này

24
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the tip of the iceberg

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it’s just the beginning of something

**hidden costs

bề nổi của tảng băng trôi

25
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grief and mourning

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đau buồn và thương tiếc

26
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10 Excuses for being Late

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  • Sorry I’m late
  • I overslept
  • My alarm didn’t go off
  • I had to wait ages for a bus
  • The bus was late
  • The traffic was terrible
  • I couldn’t find a parking spot
  • I got lost coming here
  • I was tied up in a meeting
  • I just lost track of time
27
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Grammar: Because

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Because: is used to show/give reason. It is followed by a complete sentence with its own subject and verb

Ex:
- She usually eats at home, because she likes cooking
- The girl ran because she was afraid

28
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Ways to Say BECAUSE

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  • As
  • As a result of (bởi vì)
  • As long as (miễn là)
  • As things go (khi mọi thứ diễn ra)
  • Being
  • By cause of (bởi nguyên nhân của)
  • By reason of (vì lý do)
  • By virtue of (** virtue = đức hạnh)
  • Considering
  • Due to
  • For
  • For the reason that
  • For the sake of (Vì lợi ích của)
  • In as much as
  • In behalf of
  • In that
  • In the interest of (vì lợi ích của)
  • In view of (theo quan điểm của)
  • Now that
  • On the grounds that (với lý do)
  • Over
  • Owing to
  • Seeing
  • Since
  • Thanks to (nhờ vào)
  • Through (qua việc…)
  • Whereas (trái lại)
29
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momentum

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energy
năng lượng

30
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instant

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immediate
ngay tức khắc

31
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series

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chain
chuỗi

32
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replicated

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copied
nhân rộng

33
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cry

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appeal
khẩn cầu

34
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uprising

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revolt
cuộc nổi dậy

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obligatory

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compulsory
bắt buộc

36
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violating

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breaching
vi phạm

37
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done

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finished
hoàn thành

38
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grief

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sorrow
nỗi buồn

39
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pent-up

pent up emotions are strong feelings, for example anger, that you do not express so that they gradually become more difficult to control
pent up excitement/frustration/fear

A

dồn nén

40
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ignite

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burst into flames/explode
đốt cháy

41
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arouse

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evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or response)

đánh thức

42
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sexual arouse

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kích thích tình dục

43
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sweet nothing

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nothing interesting