v Section 1
Ø Materials:
Rubber /ˈrʌb.ə r /: cao su
Steel /stiːl/ : thép
Polythene /ˈpɒl.ɪ.θiːn/ : polietylen
Cardboard /ˈkɑːrd.bɔːrd/ : bìa các-tông
Sandpaper /ˈsæn d ˌpeɪ.pə r / : giấy ráp
Wool /wʊl/ : len
Porcelain /ˈpɔː.səl.ɪn/ : sứ
Ø Properties: (all of them are adjective)
Stiff/stɪf/ = hard = rigid /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/ = firm /fɜːm/ : cứng
Flimsy /’flɪm.zi/ : very thin, or easily broken or destroyed
Resilient /rɪˈzɪl.i.ənt/ = elastic /ɪˈlæs.tɪk/ : describes material that is able to stretch and be returned to its original shape or size = đàn hồi
Tough/tʌf/ : dai
Flexible /ˈflek.sɪ.bl ̩/ : linh hoạt
Pliable /ˈplaɪ.ə.bl ̩/ : mềm dẻo, dễ uốn nắn
Soft / sɑːft /: Mềm
Brittle /ˈbrɪt.l ̩/ : giòn, dễ gãy, dễ vỡ
Fragile /’frædʒ. ə l/: dễ vỡ - dùng cho thuỷ tinh, sứ
Ductile /ˈdʌk.taɪl/ : describes metals that can be bent easily = có thể kéo sợi tốt
Malleable /ˈmæl.i.ə.bl ̩/ : Có thể dát mỏng
Tranperent /trænˈspær. ə nt/ : trong suốt
dense /den t s/ : đậm đặc
Conductor /kənˈdʌk.tə r / :TRANSPORT
1. someone whose job is to sell tickets on a bus, train or other public vehicle
SUBSTANCE
3. a substance that allows heat or electricity to go through it
Ø Surface and appearance
Smooth /smuːð/ = polite = even: bóng
glossy /ˈglɒs.i/ = smooth and shiny
Rough /rʌf/ = uneven or smooth
Grainy /ˈgreɪ.ni/: nhiễu
Matt /mæt/ = not shinny
Corrugated /ˈkɒr.ə.geɪ.tɪd/: having parallel rows on the surface: có các hàng trên bề mặt – miêu tả bìa cac-tông
Coarse /kɔːrs/ : thô (vải)
Abrasive /əˈbreɪ.sɪv/ : ráp
Ø Process and experiment
Melt / melt/ : to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid, or to cause something to do this - nóng chảy
Solidify /səˈlɪd.ɪ.faɪ/ : o change from being a liquid or gas to a solid form, or to make something do this – đóng rắn
Freeze /friːz/ : đóng băng
Liquefy: /ˈlɪk.wɪ.faɪ/ : to (cause a gas or a solid to) change into a liquid form - Hoá lỏng
Vaporize /ˈveɪ.p ə r.aɪz/ : to turn, or cause something to turn, from a solid or liquid state into gas – hoá hơi
