Monday, November 28, 2011

Day 1 - Tue, 22 Nov 2011


1.    Graduate (verb: /ˈgrædʒ·uˌeɪt/ --- noun: /ˈgrædʒ·u·ɪt/ )
+ (v) receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
Ex: She graduated in 1990,I plan to graduate from college in the spring.
+ (n) a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) = postgraduate
Ex: A graduate of Oxford university.
+ (adj) of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
Ex: She is a graduate student.
           Short term (if a noun): grad.

2.    Dissertation /,disə:'teiʃn/ = thesis
+ (n) a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
           (Thesis = a long essay on a particular subject.)
            Ex: I have successfully defended my dissertation.

3.    Revise (v): /rɪˈvɑɪz/ (n: revision)
+   to change or correct something, esp. a piece of writing
Ex: With the final exam, you don’t revise it after the teacher reads it.
+   To revise is to study again what you have been learning in order to prepare for an exam.
Ex:  Her book is available in a new revised edition.
4.    Retake /'ri:'teik/ (v)
+ take an exam you failed in the pass for the second time.
 Ex: Don't worry you will be able to retake this exam if you don't pass

5.    Diploma: (n) /di'ploumə/
+ a document given by a school, college, or university to show that you have successfully completed a course of study
 Ex: It’s hard to find a good job if you don’t have a high school diploma.
Diploma example by picture
 Degree (longer course than) Diploma (longer course than) Certification

6.    Gratitude /'grætitju:d/ noun: a feeling of being grateful to someone because they have given you something or done something for you.
Ex 1: We would like to express our deep gratitude to everyone.
Ex 2: I felt I owned a debt of gratitude to my old teacher.
Ex 3: In Teacher’s Day, students of all levels come to their school to show their gratitude to their teachers.
Grateful /'greitful/ adj: feeling that you want to thanks someone because they have given you something or done something for you.
Antonyms /'æntənim/ từ trái nghĩa: Ingratitude, ungratefulness

7.    Humble /'hʌmbl/ (adj, verb)
From a low social class.
With a low status.
khiêm tốn, nhún nhường, thấp kém.
Ex: In our present time, the time when most teachers with their humble salary, still go on with their teaching career in spites of their difficulties.
in spites of = although
Ex: a humble attitude
Ex: He is very humble towards his superiors.
Ex: He humbles himself.
Ex: I’m just a humble receptionist.
Ex: They lived in a humble two-roomed flat.
Synonyms: base, lowly, small.

8.    Morality /mə'ræliti/ (noun)
Principles of right or wrong behavior.
The degree to which something is considered to be right or wrong.
đạo đức, đức hạnh, phẩm hạnh, nhân cách
Ex 1: Vietnamese people are proud of their tradition, tradition of respecting the teacher and appreciating the morality.

Synonyms: ethical, motive

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