UNIT 12: THE RIGHT APPROACH

1 READING

1. approach /
C
’
prCUtS
/ noun [count] attempt to make a business arrangement with: thăm dò, tiếp xúc
(để đạt 1 thỏa thuận).
The club has made an approach to a local business firm for sponsorship.
[count]
an act of communicating with another person or group in order to ask for something: cách
tiếp cận, phương pháp.
A new approach to language teaching: Phương pháp mới về dạy ngôn ngữ.
approach (verb) to speak, write or visit someone in order to do something such as make a
request or business agreement: tiếp xúc, tiếp cận.

2. permission /
pC
’
mISn
/ noun [uncount] the right to do something that is given to you by someone in
authority: sự cho phép, giấy phép.
They entered the area without permission.
permit /
pC
’
mIt
/ (verb) [transitive] to allow someone to do something, or something to happen:
cho phép

tru:d
/ verb [intransitive] to go into a place or situation in which you are not
wanted or not expected to be: xâm phạm
intrusion /
In
’
truZn
/ on/upon/into something noun [count or uncount] something that
interrupts a peaceful situation or a private event: việc gây phiền phức.
It’s so quiet here that the occasional distant noise is the only intrusion.

7. co-worker /
,kCU
’
wE:kC
(
r
)/ noun [count] someone who works with you, especially someone
with a similar position or status in an organization: đồng nghiệp

8. cubicle /’
kju:bIkl
/ noun [count] a small enclosed area in a room, separated from the rest of the
room by thin walls or curtains: phòng ngủ nhỏ (ở bệnh viện, trường học…)

9. strain /
streIn
/ verb [transitive or intransitive] to try very hard to do something: ráng sức, cố gắng,
gắng sức.
to strain one’s ears/eyes: to try very hard to hear or see something: vểnh tai/căng mắt

Akses
/ noun [uncount] the right or opportunity to have or use something that will
brings you benefits: cơ hội hoặc quyền sử dụng cái gì.
Students must have access to a good library: Sinh viên phải được quyền vào đọc sách ở 1 thư viện
tốt.
access /’
Akses
/ verb [transitive] to get information, especially from a computer: lấy thông tin
hoặc đưa thông tin vào (máy tính)

13. granted /’
grAntCd
/ (adv) used when you are admitting that something is true: cứ cho là như vậy,
cứ công nhận như vậy.
Granted, it’s splendid car, but have you seen how much it costs? Cứ cho là như vậy, đó là 1 chiếc
xe tuyệt vời, nhưng anh đã xem nó giá bao nhiêu chưa?
Take something for granted: to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about
it: cho rằng cái gì là đúng.
I take it for granted you have read this book: Tôi cứ coi như là anh đã đọc cuốn sách này rồi.

14. considerate /
kCn
’
sIdCrCt
/ (adj) ~ (of sb); ~ (to do sth); ~ (towards sb) thinking about the
feelings and needs of other people: chu đáo, ý tứ
It was considerate of you not to play the piano while I was asleep: Ông thật là ý tứ đã không vhơi
đàn piano lúc tôi đang ngủ.
consideration /
kCn,sIdC

thải
He’s the person responsible for hiring and firing.

17. gossip /’
gOsIp
/ noun [uncount] conversation about unimportant subjects, especially people’s private
lives: chuyện tầm phào, chuyện ngồi lê đôi mach.
I never listen to office gossip. 2
18. nasty /’
nAstI
/ (adj) bad or very unpleasant: khó chịu, kinh tởm
There’s a nasty smell in here.

19. frustrated /
frVs
’
treItId
/ (adj) feeling annoyed and impatient because you are prevented from
achieving sth: không hài lòng, nản lòng.
Are you feeling frustrated in your present job?
frustrate /’
frVstreIt
/ verb [transitive] to make someone feel annoyed or discouraged
because they cannot achieve what they want: làm (ai) nản lòng
Mary was frustrated by the lack of appreciation shown of her work: Mary rất nản lòng vì công việc
của cô không được đánh giá cao.
frustration /


22. resign /
rI
’
zaIn
/ verb [intransitive or transitive] ~ (from sth): to state formally that you are leaving
a job permanently: từ chức.
resign oneself to sth/doing sth: to accept that something unpleasant must happen and that you
cannot change it: cam chịu.
be resigned to one’s fate: cam chịu số phận

23. salary /’
sAlCrI
/ noun [count] a fixed amount of money agreed every year as pay for an employee,
usually paid directly into his or her bank account every month
: tiền lương.
an annual salary of $12.000
be on salary: earn a salary
Are you on salary or do you get paid by the hour?
salaried /’
sAlCrId
/ (adj) being paid a salary: ăn lương, được trả lương.

24. lay off /
leI Of
/ phrasal verb [transitive] to end someone’s employment, especially temporary
because there is not enough work for them: sa thải (công nhân), thường trong một thời gian ngắn.
They’ve had to cut back production and lay off workers.

7 SPEAKING

29. coaster /’
kCUstC
(
r
)/ noun [count] a small piece of wood, plastic or other material that you put a
glass or cup on to protect a surface from heat or liquid: miếng lót cốc, ly (ở bàn).

30. trash can /
trAS kAn
/ noun [count] a metal or plastic container for things that you want to get rid
of: thùng rác

31. bouquet /
bU
’
keI
/ noun [count] a collection of flowers, cut and tied together in an attractive way:
bó hoa

32. wrapper /’
rApCr
/ noun [count] a piece of paper, plastic, etc. that is wrapped around something you
buy: giấy gói.
Candy wrappers

33. container /
kCn
’
teInCr
/ noun [count] something used for storing or holding things, for example a

for a short time in her home: bà chủ

38. manner /’
mAnCr
/ noun [plural] the custom or accepted social behavior of a particular group of
people: tập quán và phong tục
German middle-class manners

39. crunch /
krVntS
/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to bite hard food, causing it to make a loud noise:
nhai rau ráu
Jane was crunching peanuts noisily.

40. tasteless /’
teIstlCs
/ (adj) having no flavor: vô vị
a tasteless piece of chicken

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41. wafer /’
weIfC
(
r
)/ noun [count] a very thin dry biscuit which is often sweet and flavored: bánh xốp

42. typical /’
tIpIkl
/ (adj) used for saying that someone is behaving in the way they usually behave:

/ noun [uncount] the feeling of being very interested in something
or excited by it: nhiệt tình.
feel no enthusiasm for/about an idea: Cảm thấy không thiết tha đối với một ý kiến.
enthusiasitic /
In,Tu:zI
’
AstIk
/ (adj) (~ about/over sth/sb) very interested in something
or excited by it: tràn đầy nhiệt tình.
She is very enthusiastic about singing: Cô ấy rất say mê hát.

46. block /
blOk
/ noun [count] an area of buildings in a town or city with streets on all four sides: nhóm
các tòa nhà lớn đứng giữa bốn con đường.
He lives three blocks away from here: Anh ta sống cách đây 3 dãy phố.

47. be in/out of touch /
tVtS
/ (with someone) to/not see, speak to, or write to someone: còn liên lạc
với ai
Let’s keep in touch: Chúng ta hãy giữ liên lạc với nhau.

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