W-1609

Question 1

competing companies

Answer 1

các công ty đang cạnh tranh trong cùng 1 ngành

Samsung and Apple are competing companies in the smartphone market.

Question 2

rival companies

Answer 2

cty đối thủ trực tiếp, thường là ngang cơ

Coca-Cola and Pepsi are rival companies with a long history of competition.

Question 3

fall victim (to sth/someone)

Answer 3

trở thành nạn nhân của …

Tourists sometimes fall victim to pickpockets in crowded areas.

Question 4

over-indulgence (n)

Answer 4

sự nuông chiều quá mức, việc hưởng thụ quá độ

Over-indulgence by parents, such as buying too many toys or granting every request, may result in children becoming spoiled and dependent.

Question 5

spoon-feed (v)

Answer 5

đút ăn bằng thìa; nuông chiều, làm hộ, chỉ dẫn quá mức

Teachers should encourage independent learning instead of spoon-feeding students with ready-made answers.

Question 6

personal hygiene skills (n)

Answer 6

các kỹ năng vệ sinh cá nhân

Teaching children personal hygiene skills, such as handwashing and tooth brushing, is essential for their long-term health.

Question 7

preadolescent children

Answer 7

trẻ trước tuổi vị thành niên

Question 8

inadvertently (adv)

Answer 8

vô tình

Parents may inadvertently foster excessive dependence on others in their children.

Question 9

over-caring parents (n)

Answer 9

cha mẹ chăm sóc con cái quá mức (=over-protective, over-indulgent, parents who provide excessive care/assistance)

Over-caring parents tend to do everything for their children, which may prevent them from developing independence.

Question 10

concur (v)

Answer 10

đồng ý, tán thành (formal)

Many experts concur that early childhood experiences play a crucial role in shaping personality.

Question 11

over-reliant (adj)

Answer 11

phụ thuộc, dựa dẫm quá mức

Children who are over-reliant on their parents may struggle to develop essential life skills.

Question 12

unfavorable effects (n)

Answer 12

những ảnh hưởng bất lợi

Being over-reliant on parental support may result in unfavorable effects on a child’s ability to become independent.

Question 13

gain an edge over sth/sb

Answer 13

giành được lợi thế (so với ai đó…)

Students who possess strong communication skills may gain an edge over others in the competitive job market.

Question 14

rational spending

Answer 14

chi tiêu hợp lý

Rational spending habits allow families to save money for emergencies and long-term goals.

Question 15

obscene (adj)

Answer 15

tục tĩu, ghê tởm

Question 16

be key to sth…

Answer 16

Innovation is key to staying competitive in the global market.

Question 17

readily avaible

Answer 17

có sẵn

Fast food is readily available in most urban areas, contributing to poor dietary habits among young people.

Question 18

implications for sth

Answer 18

hệ quả, tác động, ảnh hưởng đối với cái gì

Climate change carries serious implications for global food security.

Question 19

prominence (n)

Answer 19

tầm quan trọng, sự nổi bật, sự đc chú ý nhiều

In recent years, there has been a growing prominence of online learning platforms in higher education.

Question 20

be drawn into sth

Answer 20

bị lôi kéo, cuốn vào (tiêu cực)

Children can easily be drawn into unhealthy online communities if parents fail to monitor their internet use.