UNIT 5: WEATHER WARNINGS
저자: Ngọc Ánh Nguyễn
1. Grading Plan
1.1. Final exam
1.2. Exercises
1.3. Attendance
2. 5. ensure (v) /ɪnˈʃʊə(r)/
2.1. assure, guarantee, insure, secure guarantee, vouch
2.2. to make sure that something happens or is definite
2.3. The book ensured his success.
3. 6. exhibit (v) /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
3.1. display, expose
3.2. to show something in a public place for people to enjoy or to give them information
3.3. He exhibits regularly in local art galleries.
4. 7. interval (n) /ˈɪntəvl/
4.1. separation
4.2. a period of time between two events
4.3. He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened.
5. 8. orient (v) /ˈɔːrient/
5.1. eastern hemisphere
5.2. to direct somebody/something towards something; to make or adapt somebody/something for a particular purpose
5.3. Our students are oriented towards science subjects.
6. 10. previous (adj) /ˈpriːviəs/
6.1. prior
6.2. happening or existing before the event or object that you are talking about
6.3. No previous experience is necessary for this job.
7. 12. route (n) /ruːt/
7.1. itinerary, path
7.2. a way that you follow to get from one place to another
7.3. Motorists are advised to find an alternative route.
8. 14. strategy (n) /ˈstrætədʒi/
8.1. scheme
8.2. a plan that is intended to achieve a particular purpose
8.3. the government’s economic strategy
9. 1. Assist (v) /əˈsɪst/
9.1. syn: aid, assist, help
9.2. def: to help somebody to do something
9.3. eg: Anyone willing to assist can contact this number.
10. 2. coherent (adj)/kəʊˈhɪərənt/
10.1. consistent, logical, ordered
10.2. (of ideas, thoughts, arguments, etc.) logical and well organized; easy to understand and clear
10.3. She gave a clear, coherent account to the court.
11. 3. core (n) /kɔː(r)/
11.1. center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, substance, sum1
11.2. the hard central part of a fruit such as an apple, that contains the seeds
11.3. The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities).
12. 4. energy (n) /ˈenədʒi/
12.1. vigor, vigour, zip
12.2. the ability to put effort and enthusiasm into an activity, work, etc.
12.3. He never seems to lack energy.
13. 9. phenomenon (n) /fəˈnɒmɪnən/
13.1. occurrence, fact, experience
13.2. a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood
13.3. Globalization is a phenomenon of the 21st century.
14. 11. reinforce (v)/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/
14.1. reward
14.2. to make a feeling, an idea, etc. stronger
14.3. The climate of political confusion has only reinforced the country's economic decline.
15. 13. section (n) /ˈsekʃn/
15.1. segment
15.2. any of the parts into which something is divided
15.3. The library has a large biology section.