No.

Words/ Phrases

pronunciation Eng. meanings Vnmese meanings

Example

1 Arithmetic /ə'riθmətik/ (n) The branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers.(Adj) of or relating to arithmetic.

(n) Số học.(Adj) thuộc số học.

He can do arithmetic in his head.

2 Curriculum /kə'rikjuləm/ (n) The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.

(n) Chương trình giảng dạy, môn học trong một khóa.

Teachers know that the present curriculum was too narrow.

3 (play) truant

/'tru:ənt/ (n) The action of staying away from school without explanation.

(n) Trốn học.

He was expelled from school for playing truant.

4 Drop out /drɔp aut/ (v) to quit a course of study while not having finished it.

(v) Rút ra khỏi.

He dropped out of his school during exams due to health problem.

5 Boarding school

/'bɔ:diɳ sku:l/ (n) A school where students reside during the semester.

Trường nội trú.

She works quite far from home. That’s why she sent her son to a local boarding school.

6 Coursework

/kawrs-wurk/ (n) Regular work done by students as part of a course, but assessed independently of formal exams. 

Bài tập, đề án.

The coursework on my degree was really difficult.

7 Co-educational

/'kou,edju:'keiʃənl/

(adj)When male and female students are

Dạy học chung

Co-educational schools prepare

taught together in the same school or college rather than separately

cho cả nam và nữ.

students for their future better than single-sex schools.

8 Bachelor /'bætʃələ/ (n) a person who holds an undergraduate degree from a university or college (only in title or set expressions)

Tú tài He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy.

9 Doctorate /'dɔktərit/ (n) The highest degree awarded by a graduate school or other approved educational organization.

Học vị tiến sĩ

She’s studying for her doctorate.

10 Diploma /di'ploumə/ (n) A certificate awarded by an educational establishment to show that someone has successfully completed a course of study.

Chứng chỉ

After 3 years, he has finally achieved his diploma in science.

11 Distance course

/'distəns, kɔ:s/ (n) A course in which people study through the internet.

Khóa học qua mạng.

In the age of internet, more and more people are choosing distance course.

12 Sandwich course

/'sænwidʤ, kɔ:s/

(n) A course which mainly provides practical experience.

Khóa học trải nghiệm thực tế.

If you want practical experience, a sandwich course is the best option.

13 Faculty /'fækəlti/ (n) A group of university departments concerned with a major division of knowledge.

Ngành, khoa.

The faculty of Arts and Sciences.

14 Polytechnic /pɔli'teknik/ (n) An instution of higher education

Trường cao

After graduating from NTH high

offering courses in many subjects, esp. vocational or technical subjects.

đẳng, trường bách khoa.

school, she decided to study in FPT polytechnic university.

15 Thesis /'θi:sis/ (n) A long essay or dissertation involving personal research, written by a candidate for a college degree.

Luận văn, luận án.

A doctoral thesis.

16 Scope (n) /skəʊp/ 1. The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant2. The opportunity or possibility to do or deal with something

Phạm vi, tầm (kiến thức)

Cơ hội, dịp, lối thoát, nơi phát huy

1.Such questions go beyond the scope of this book

2. The scope for major change is always limited by political realities

17 Anachronism (n)

/əˈnakrəˌnɪz(ə)m/

Something that is placed, for example in a book or a play, in the wrong period of history

vật không đúng niên đại theo cách đó; việc lỗi thời; người lỗi thời; vật lỗi thời

Modern dress is an anachronism in productions of Shakespeare's plays

18 Digression (n)

/dʌɪˈɡrɛʃ(ə)n/ A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing

sự ra ngoài đề (nói, viết); sự lạc đề

Let’s return to the main topic after that brief digression

19 Emulate (v) /ˈɛmjʊleɪt/ Match or surpass (a Tranh most

person or achievement), typically by imitation

đua, cạnh tranh, bắt chước

rulers wished to emulate Alexander the Great

20 Exemplary (adj)

/ɪɡˈzɛmpləri/ 1. Serving as a desirable model ; very good

2. (Of a punishment) serving as a warning or deterrent

Gương mẫu, mẫu mực

để làm gương, để cảnh cáo

1. His commentaries survive because they were adopted as exemplary models by later commentators. 2. Exemplary sentencing may discourage the violent minority.

21 Forbearance (n)

/fɔːˈbɛːr(ə)ns/ Patient self-control ; restraint and tolerance

sự tự chủ kiên trì; sự độlượng

In all probability, patience, forbearance, and restraint would have conquered their hearts.

22 Fortuitous (adj)

/fɔːˈtjuːɪtəs/ Happening by chance rather than intention

Tình cờ, bất ngờ, ngẫu nhiên

the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous

23 Hypothesis (n)

/hʌɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation

Giả thiết, giả định

The only thing you can do is say the evidence suggests that the hypothesis is true

24 Pragmatic (adj)

/praɡˈmatɪk/ Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

Thực tế, thực dụng; thuộc chủ nghĩa thực tế

As I read history, most of the founders were sensible and pragmatic men rather than visionary idealists

25 Procrastinate (v)

/prə(ʊ)ˈkrastɪneɪt/

Delay or postpone action; put off doing something

Trì hoãn, để chậm lại; chần chừ

When you're under too much emotional stress, you vacillate and procrastinate, especially when it has something to do with money

26 Beat around the bush

To avoid answering a question; to waste time.

Nói quanh co, lòng vòng.

Stop beating around the bush and answer my question.

27 Back to the drawing board

Time to start from the start.

Quay lại để bắt đầu lại.

It flunked English this semester. Well, back to the old drawing board.

28 The best thing since sliced bread.

An extremely good new thing.

Một điều gì đó tốt nhất cho đến thời điểm nói.

Portable phones are marketed as the best thing since sliced bread.

29 It takes two to tango.

Both people involved in a bad situation are responsible for it.

Một vấn đề liên quan đến 2 người thì cả hai cần hợp tác với nhau để giải quyết.

She blames Tracy for stealing her husband. ‘Well, it takes two to tango.”

30 Every cloud has a silver lining .

You can derive some benefit from every bad thing that happens to you.

Trong cái rủi có cái may.

I’m sorry your business is going badly, but don’t despair. Every cloud has a

silver lining.