E6 U4 Vocab

Unit 4: NEIGHBORHOOD

by Duyen Le

VOCABULARY​

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supermarket

noun [ C ]

UK/ˈsuː.pəˌmɑː.kɪt/

cinema

noun

UK/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/US/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/

​art gallery (n)

/ɑːt ˈɡæləri/

phòng trưng bày các tác phẩm nghệ thuật

post office

noun [ C ]

UK/ˈpəʊst ˌɒf.ɪs/

palace

noun [ C ]

UK/ˈpæl.ɪs/

memorial

noun [ C ]

UK/məˈmɔː.ri.əl/

shopping center = shopping centre

noun [ C ]

US(UKshopping centre)US/ˈʃɑː.pɪŋ ˌsen.t̬ɚ/UK

cathedral (n)

/kəˈθiːdrəl/

nhà thờ lớn, thánh đường

​​1. The cathedral bell woke me up at 9 a.m.

2. St. Joseph Cathedral, on Nha Chung Street, is a popular tourist attraction in Ha Noi.

railway station

/ˈreɪlweɪ ˈsteɪʃn/

ga tàu hoả

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square (n)

/skweə/

quảng trường

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suburb (n)

/ˈsʌbɜːb/

khu vực ngoại ô

in the suburbs

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turning (n)

/ˈtɜːnɪŋ/

chỗ ngoặt, chỗ rẽ

take … turning | wrong turning

​1. Take the second turning on your left.

2. I think we took a wrong turning.

workshop (n)

/ˈwɜːkʃɒp/

phân xưởng (sản xuất, sửa chữa)

​1. Take the second turning on your left.

2. I think we took a wrong turning.

Adjectives​

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busy (adj)

/ˈbɪzi/

nhộn nhịp, náo nhiệt

​1. What I dislike about my neighbourhood is the busy street.

2. There are many modern buildings and offices, so the streets are busy.

famous (adj)

/ˈfeɪməs/

nổi tiếng

famous for sth

1. Buckingham Palace is a famous tourist attraction in London.

2. Hoi An is famous for its historic buildings, pagodas and houses.

faraway (adj)

/ˈfɑːəˈweɪ/

xa xôi, xa

1. The schools are faraway.

2. The children look at the sky and dream of faraway places.

narrow (adj)

/ˈnærəʊ/

hẹp, chật hẹp

1. The streets are very narrow, so it is more convenient to walk than to drive a car there.

2. Moving in a narrow street with a lot of traffic is difficult.

outdoor (adj) >< indoor

/ˌaʊtˈdɔː/

ngoài trời

outdoor activity/game

1. It’s a beautiful day! Let’s play some outdoor games.

2. My neighbourhood is great for outdoor activities because it has beautiful parks and sandy beaches.

sandy (adj) - sand (N)

/ˈsændɪ/

có cát, phủ cát

1. My Khe is famous for its beautiful white sandy beaches.

2. It’s a great place to just lie on a sandy beach and relax.

noisy >< quiet

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/ˈnɔɪ.zi/ >< /ˈkwaɪ.ət/

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modern >< historic

adjective

UK/ˈmɒd.ən/ >< /hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/

boring >< interesting

adjective

UK/ˈbɔː.rɪŋ/ >< /ˈɪn.trə.stɪŋ/

beautiful

adjective

UK/ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/

fantastic >< terrible

fænˈtæs.tɪk/ >< /ˈter.ə.bəl/

peaceful

adjective

UK/ˈpiːs.fəl/

crowded

adjective

UK/ˈkraʊ.dɪd/

finally (adv)

/ˈfaɪnəli/

cuối cùng

1. Finally, go to the workshop to buy some presents.

2. We visited the bookshop to buy some books, and finally returned home at four in the afternoon.

​DIRECTION

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go straight /streɪt/

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turn left

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turn right

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cross the road

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take the second turning on the left

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