English self-learning

PEOPLE 1 . PHRASE 1. compliment on something (n) khen ai về cái gì Ex: Everyone likes hearing compliment on their appearances 2. Positive >< Negative (adj) tích cực >< tiêu cực 3. Optimistic >< Pessimistic (adj) lạc quan >< bi quan 4. get rid of stress: loại bỏ căng thẳng     get rid of old clothes: vứt bỏ quần áo cũ 5. to be conscious of something: ý thức rõ về điều gì Ex: They are unstaffed but the economy is bad so that they can not borrow someone for a helping hand. They are conscious of their difficulty 6. think st over: to consider something carefully, especially before reaching a decision Ex: I think your plan is interesting but I have to think it over 7. shut sb/ st out: ngăn chặn/ kìm nén Ex: I learn to shut out my bad feelings.  8. carry a positive action: thực hiện một hành động tích cực Ex: Optimistic people do not only think positively but also carry positive actions. 9. develop a positive vision: phát triển tầm nhìn tích cực Ex: "In order to c

  SLEEP 1. Asleep (adj) (n)  He was asleep when the fire broke out 2. Sleep = slumber (v) (n) Ex: fall in slumber 3. Sleepy (adj) 4.Drowsy (adj) / drouzē/   mơ màng,  5. Disrupt:  Ex: Disturb my slumber: lam mat giac ngu 6. Interupt:  7. Sleep upright = sleep sitting up: ngu ngoi 8. Wake up: stop sleeping and open your eyes 9. Get up: physically get out of bed 10. Limt = restrict = morderate 11. Restless (adj) bon chon 12. Sleeping Beauty: co gai ngu trong rung 13. Insomnia = sleeplessness = inability to sleep Ex: I suffer from insomnia 14. Nap = Snooze 

  ANIMAL AND NATURE Nature 1. Continent (n) /ˈkɑːntɪnənt/    One of the seven large land masses on the earth's surface, surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by sea and usually consisting of various countries Ex: The Southern Shores of the continent receive much less rain. 2. Rotation (n) /roʊˈteɪʃn/   The action of an object moving in a circle around a central fixed point Ex: The daily rotation of the earth on its axis. 3. Volcano (n) /vɔːlˈkeɪnoʊ/ A mountain with a large opening at the top through which gases and lava (= hot liquid rock) are forced out into the air or have been in the past.  Ex: An active volcano may erupt at any time.  4, Mammal (n) /ˈmæml/  Any animal that gives birth to live babies, not eggs, and feeds its young on milk. Cows, humans, and whales are all mammals. Ex: Bats are the only mammals to have wings and to achieve sustained flights.  5. Naturalist (n) /ˈnætʃrəlɪst/  A person who studies animals, plants, birds, and other living things Ex: A group of naturali

  CULINARY VOCABULARY Cooking technique (Kỹ thuật nấu nướng) Al dente : Luộc mỳ/ nuôi,... To cook food until just firm, usually referring to pasta, but can include vegetables. Bake: nướng bánh To cook food in an oven using dry heat. Baste: phết mỡ lên To moisten food while cooking by spooning, brushing, or squirting a liquid, such as meat drippings to stock, to add flavour and prevent it from drying out. Beat: đánh (trứng, hỗn hợp sữa, trứng, đường) To stir rapidly in a circular motion to make a smooth mixture, using a whisk, spoon, or mixer. Braise: om To cook first by browning the food in butter or oil, then gently simmering in a small amount of liquid over low heat for a long period of time in a covered pan until tender. Broil: nướng To expose food to direct heat on a rack or spit, often used for melting food like cheese.

 176 EASILY CONFUSED ENGLISH WORDS 1.HAVE AN APPOINTMENT vs  MEET SOMEONE I have an appointment with my doctor  I'm meeting my friends this weekend 2. FOR vs SINCE For: How long something last               Since: when something began 3. SUCH vs SO Such: such + adj + N   (James is such a nice guy)                          So: So +Adj  (James is so nice)                          4. FUN vs FUNNY Fun: things you enjoy                            Funny: something that makes you laugh    5. NOTIFY vs LET S.O KNOW Notify: thông báo   (Businesses notify their customers)                                 Let so know: thông báo (informal)  (I'm going to let my friend know) 6. BOTH vs NEITHER vs EITHER Both= 2/2 things       (Both tea and coffee contain caffein) Neither = 0/2 things  (In the morning, I drink either tea or coffee)                        Either = 1/2 things    (In the morning, I drink either tea or coffee) 7. HISTORY vs STORY History: past events based on fact Story: real or