Passage 1: The story of silk

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a cover or case of silk threads that some insects make to protect themselves before they become adults

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cocoon (noun) /kəˈkuːn/: kén

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the act of destroying something; the process of being destroyed

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destruction (noun) /dɪˈstrʌkʃn/: phá hoại

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to drink something, taking a very small amount each time

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sip (verb) /sɪp/: nhấp

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to limit the size, amount or range of something

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restrict (verb) /rɪˈstrɪkt/: hạn chế

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the legal position of a person, group or country

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status (noun) /ˈsteɪtəs/: địa vị

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a farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land

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peasant (noun) /ˈpeznt/: nông dân

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to give somebody the right to have or to do something

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entitle to do something (verb) /ɪnˈtaɪtl/: có quyền

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connected with managing relations between countries

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diplomatic (adj) /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/: ngoại giao

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a person who comes from a family of high social rank; a member of the nobility

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noble (noun) /ˈnəʊbl/: hoàng gia

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from or in another country, especially a tropical one; seeming exciting and unusual because it seems to be connected with foreign countries

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exotic (adj) /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/: ngoại quốc, bên ngoài