Lesson 1: FRIENDSHIP

HỌC BỘ TỪ

apartment
apartment /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
(noun) a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
Example: We are living in a big apartment in the city centre.


enthusiasm
enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
(noun) a strong feeling of excitement and interest in something and a desire to become involved in it
Example: Many employees expressed enthusiasm about the current leaders.


loyalty
loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/
(noun) the quality of being constant in your support of somebody/something
Example: They swore their loyalty to the king.


acquaintance
acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/
(noun) a person that you know but who is not a close friend
Example: She's my old acquaintance.


brighten up
brighten up /´braitn ʌp/
(verb)
Example: I will be there to brighten up even your darkest night.


constancy
constancy /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
(noun) the quality of staying the same and not changing
Example: Constancy is one of the most valuable qualities of a true friendship.


give-and-take
give-and-take /'give ænd 'teik/
(n. .)
Example: Friendship must be give-and-take.


residential area
residential area /,rezi'denʃəl 'eəriə/
(noun)
Example: I'm renting a small flat in the Nguyen Cong Tru Residential area in Hanoi.


two-sided
two-sided /'tu
(adjective)
Example: Did Robert say he wanted to be the manager? He told me he did not. He's so two-sided.


unselfishness
unselfishness /ʌnˈselfɪʃnəs/
(noun) the quality of giving more time or importance to other people's needs, wishes, etc. than to your own
Example: A true friendship is based on unselfishness and equality.