Vocabulary

Unit 8: The world of work-Thế giới của làm việc

Vocabulary

1. academic /ˌækəˈdemɪk/(a): học thuật, giỏi các môn học thuật

good at subjects involving a lot of reading and studying

2. administrator/ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtə(r)/ (n): nhân viên hành chính

a person whose job is to manage and organize the public or business affairs of a company or an institution, or a person who works in an office dealing with records, accounts, etc.

3. align /əˈlaɪn/(v): tuân theo, phù hợp

to do what you are told

4. applicant /ˈæplɪkənt/(n): người nộp đơn xin việc

a person who makes a formal request for something (= applies for it), especially for a job, a place at a college or university, etc.

5. apply /əˈplaɪ/(v): nộp đơn, đệ trình

to make a formal request, usually in writing, for something such as a job, a place at college, university, etc.

6. apprentice /əˈprentɪs/(n): thực tập sinh, người học việc

a young person who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order to learn the particular skills needed in their job

7. approachable /əˈprəʊtʃəbl/(a): dễ gần, dễ tiếp cận

friendly and easy to talk to; easy to understand

8. articulate /ɑːˈtɪkjuleɪt/(a): hoạt ngôn, nói năng lưu loát

to speak, pronounce or play something in a clear way

9. barista /bəˈriːstə/ (n): nhân viên làm việc trong quán cà phê

a person who works in a coffee bar

10. candidate /ˈkændɪdət/(n): ứng viên đã qua vòng sơ tuyển

a person who is trying to be elected or is applying for a job

11. cluttered /ˈklʌtəd/(a): lộn xộn, trông rối mắt

covered with, or full of, a lot of things or people, in a way that is untidy

12. compassionate /kəmˈpæʃənət/(a): thông cảm, cảm thông

feeling or showing sympathy for people who are suffering

13. colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/(n): đồng nghiệp

a person that you work with, especially in a profession or a business

14. covering letter /ˌkʌvərɪŋ ˈletə(r)/: thư xin việc

a letter containing extra information that you send with your job application

15. dealership /ˈdiːləʃɪp/(n): doanh nghiệp, kinh doanh

a business that buys and sells products, especially cars, for a particular company; the position of being a dealer who can buy and sell something

16. demonstrate /ˈdemənstreɪt/ (v): thể hiện

to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence

17. entrepreneur /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/ (n): nhà doanh nghiệp, người khởi nghiệp

a person who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks

18. potential/pəˈtenʃl/ (a): tiềm năng

that can develop into something or be developed in the future

19. prioritise /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/ (v): sắp xếp công việc hợp lý, ưu tiên việc quan trọng trước

to put tasks, problems, etc. in order of importance, so that you can deal with the most important first

20. probation /prəˈbeɪʃn/(n): sự thử việc, thời gian thử việc

a time of training and testing when you start a new job to see if you are suitable for the work

21. qualification /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (n): trình độ chuyên môn bằng cấp

a skill or type of experience that you need for a particular job or activity

22. recruit /rɪˈkruːt/(v): tuyển dụng

to find new people to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc.

23. relevant /ˈreləvənt/ (a): thích hợp, phù hợp, liên quan

closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are thinking about

24. shortlist /ˈʃɔːtlɪst/ (v): sơ tuyển

a small number of candidates for a job, etc., who have been chosen from all the people who applied

25. specialise /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/ (v): chuyên về lĩnh vực nào đó

to become an expert in a particular area of work, study or business; to spend more time on one area of work, etc. than on others

26. tailor /ˈteɪlə(r)/(v): điều chỉnh cho phù hợp

made to fit well or closely

27. trailer /ˈtreɪlə(r)/(n): xe móc, xe kéo

a truck, or a container with wheels, that is pulled by another vehicle

28. tuition /tjuˈɪʃn/ (n): học phí

the money that you pay to be taught, especially in a college or university

29. unique /juˈniːk/(a): đặc biệt, khác biệt, độc nhất

very special or unusual

30. well-spoken /ˌwel ˈspəʊkən/(a): nói hay, nói với lời lẽ trau chuốt

having a way of speaking that is considered correct or elegant

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