Wordlist

Here is a list of useful or new words from Headway Elementary Student's Book.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction det = determiner excl = exclamation phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb
English Part of Phonetics Example sentence Unit My notes
speech
alphabetical adj /ælfəˈbetɪk(ə)l/ The list was in alphabetical order. 1 bảng chữ cái
attendant n /əˈtend(ə)nt/ The attendant gave me a map of the gallery. 1 người phục vụ
aunt n /ɑːnt/ My favourite aunt is my mum's sister. 1 cô, dì, thím, bác gái
beautiful adj /ˈbjuːtɪfʊl/ London parks are beautiful. 1 Đẹp
big adj /bɪɡ/ New York is a big city. 1 to, lớn
blog n /blɒɡ/ I have a blog where I write about my life. 1 nhật kí trên mạng
boyfriend n /ˈbɔɪfrend/ My sister has a new boyfriend. 1 bạn trai
brother n /ˈbrʌðə/ My brother and I are good friends. 1 anh trai, em trai
cheap adj /tʃiːp/ The food here is very nice and it's cheap. 1 giá thấp, rẻ
check out phr v /tʃek ˈaʊt/ You can check out my photos on my blog. 1 Kiểm tra
coke n /kəʊk/ Can I have a coke, please? 1 nước coca cola
cold adj /kəʊld/ It's cold in winter. 1 lạnh
complete v /kəmˈpliːt/ You can complete the exercise later. 1 hoàn thành
conversation n /kɒnvəˈseɪʃ(ə)n/ What is the conversation about? 1 cuộc hội thoại
cousin n /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ My cousin is the same age as me. 1 anh chị em họ
darling n /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ Goodbye, darling! Have a good day! 1 người yêu
daughter n /ˈdɔːtə/ My daughter is five years old. 1 con gái
difficult adj /ˈdɪfɪk(ə)lt/ My job is difficult, but I like it. 1 khó khăn
easy adj /ˈiːzi/ It's easy to use the underground system. 1 dễ dàng
expensive adj /ɪkˈspensɪv/ That's an expensive restaurant. 1 đắt tiền
friendly adj /ˈfren(d)li/ My new neighbours are very friendly. 1 thân thiện
girlfriend n /ˈɡɜːlfrend/ I think my brother has got a new girlfriend. 1 bạn gái
good adj /ɡʊd/ Debbie is a good teacher. 1 tốt , hay
grandfather n /ˈɡræn(d)fɑːðə/ My mother's father is my grandfather. 1 ông
grandmother n /ˈɡræn(d)mʌðə/ My father's mother is my grandmother. 1 bà
horrible adj /ˈhɒrɪb(ə)l
This coffee is horrible! 1 tồi tệ, kinh khủng
husband n /ˈhʌzbənd/ Mike is my friend's husband. 1 chồng

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 Wordlist
Here is a list of useful or new words from Headway Elementary Student's Book.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction det = determiner excl = exclamation phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb
English Part of Phonetics Example sentence Unit My notes
speech
interesting adj /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ London is an interesting city. 1 thú vị
introduce v /ɪntrəˈdjuːs/ Let me introduce you to my sister Anne. 1 giới thiệu
just adv /dʒʌst Don't worry about me – I'm just waiting for my 1 chỉ là
lawyer n /ˈlɔɪə/ brother.
My father works as a lawyer. 1 luật sư, luật gia
lovely adj /ˈlʌvli/ I like your girlfriend – she's lovely. 1 đáng yêu
married adj /ˈmærɪd/ My sister Emily is married. 1 đã kết hôn
mother n /ˈmʌðə/ My mother is a doctor. 1 Mẹ
near adv /nɪə/ There's a café near my school. 1 gần
nephew n /ˈnefjuː/ I only have one nephew. 1 cháu trai (con của anh, chị, em)
nice adj /naɪs/ It's nice to meet new people. 1 thú vị, tốt, hấp dẫn…
niece n /niːs/ Sheila is my niece. 1 cháu gái ( con gái của anh, chị , em)
office n /ˈɒfɪs/ Amelia works in an office in York. 1 cơ quan, văn phòng
old adj /əʊld/ How old are you? 1 tuổi
opposite adj /ˈɒpəsɪt/ The opposite of big is small. 1 điều trái ngược, sự đối lập
parents n pl /ˈpeər(ə)nts/ My parents are on holiday at the moment. 1 bố mẹ
personal adj /ˈpɜːs(ə)n(ə)l/ Please complete the form with your personal 1 cá nhân
practise v /ˈpræktɪs/ information.
You need to practise your English. 1 luyện tập
sister n /ˈsɪstə/ My sister is older than me. 1 chị gái, em gái
slow adj /sləʊ/ This bus is so slow! 1 chậm
small adj /smɔːl/ Maria is in a small school. 1 nhỏ
son n /sʌn/ My son is a university student. 1 con trai
spell v /spel/ How do you spell your name? 1 đánh vần
sunny adj /ˈsʌni/ I like sunny weather. 1 nắng
surname n /ˈsɜːneɪm/ Is Smith your surname? 1 họ
thank goodness phr /θæŋk ˈɡʊdnəs/ Thank goodness it's Friday! 1 tạ ơn Chúa
ticket n /ˈtɪkɪt/ You don't need a ticket for the museum, it's free. 1 vé
topic n /ˈtɒpɪk/ Please help me choose a topic for my blog entry. 1 đề tài, chủ đề

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 Wordlist
Here is a list of useful or new words from Headway Elementary Student's Book.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction det = determiner excl = exclamation phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb
English Part of Phonetics Example sentence Unit My notes
speech
uncle n /ˈʌŋk(ə)l/ My uncle lives in Edinburgh. 1 chú , bác , cậu , dượng
waiter n /ˈweɪtə/ I work as a waiter at a café. 1 người hầu bàn
weather n /ˈweðə/ What's the weather like in your town? 1 thời tiết
weekend n /ˈwiːkend/ I only work at the weekend. 1 cuối tuần
wife n /waɪf/ My brother doesn't have a wife. 1 vợ
accountant n /əˈkaʊnt(ə)nt/ He's an accountant. He likes working with money. 2 nhân viên kế toán
actress n /ˈæktrəs/ Natalie Portman is an actress. 2 nữ diễn viên
American adj /əˈmerɪkən/ She was born in Philadelphia, so she's American. 2 người Mỹ
architect n /ˈɑːkɪtekt/ She is an architect – she designs houses. 2 kiến trúc sư
arrow n /ˈærəʊ/ The Yanomani hunt animals with a bow and 2 mũi tên
ballet dancer n /ˈbaleɪ dɑːnsə/ arrow.
Benjamin Millepied is a ballet dancer. 2 vũ công ballet
board game n /ˈbɔːd ɡeɪm/ Kristina likes playing board games. 2 trò chơi trên bàn cờ
bow n /bəʊ/ The Yanomani hunt animals with a bow and 2 cây cung
Brazilian adj /brəˈzɪlɪən/ arrow.
The Yanomani live in the Brazilian rainforest. 2 người nước Brazil
capital n /ˈkæpɪt(ə)l/ The capital of Peru is Lima. 2 thủ đô
clean v /kliːn/ I clean the house every day. 2 dọn dẹp
conservation n /kɒnsəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ Maggie is interested in wildlife conservation. 2 sự bảo tồn
degree n /dɪˈɡriː/ Natalie Portman has a degree in Psychology. 2 bằng cấp
dentist n /ˈdentɪst/ I need to go to the dentist because I've got 2 bác sĩ nha khoa
design v /dɪˈzaɪn/ toothache.
My parents design apartment buildings for a living. 2 thiết kế
do the washing v /duː ðə ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ I do the washing in our house and my brother does 2 giặt giũ
electricity n /ˌelekˈtrɪsɪti/ the dishes.
The Amish don't use electricity. 2 điện năng
England n /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ My elder sister lives in England. 2 nước Anh
exactly adv /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ Where exactly in Peru do you live? 2 chính xác
farm n /fɑːm/ Kristine is an Amish and she lives on a farm. 2 nông trại
film director n /ˈfɪlm daɪˌrektə/ A film director directs movies. 2 đạo diễn phim
fire engine n /ˈfaɪə(r) ˌendʒɪn/ James drives a fire engine. 2 máy bơm nước cứu hỏa

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 Wordlist
Here is a list of useful or new words from Headway Elementary Student's Book.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction det = determiner excl = exclamation phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb
English Part of Phonetics Example sentence Unit My notes
speech
fireman n /ˈfaɪəmən/ He likes being a fireman. 2 lính cứu hỏa
fire station n /ˈfaɪə ˌsteɪʃ(ə)n/ He works at a small fire station. 2 trạm cứu hỏa
firm n /fɜːm/ Pete works at a law firm. 2 hãng, công ty
French n /frentʃ/
My English teacher also teaches French. 2 người Pháp
German n /ˈdʒɜːmən/ I can't speak German. 2 tiếng Đức
Germany n /ˈdʒɜːməni/ My sister lived in Germany for two years. 2 nước Đức
go ice-skating v /ɡəʊ ˈaɪs ˌskeɪtɪŋ/ I sometimes go ice-skating in the winter. 2 đi trượt băng
gym n /dʒɪm/ What time does the gym close? 2 phòng tập thể hình
hairdresser n /ˈheədresə/ My hairdresser cut my hair too short last time. 2 thợ cắt tóc
Hebrew n /ˈhiːbruː/ My uncle is Israeli, but he doesn't speak Hebrew. 2 tiếng Do Thái
hunt v /hʌnt/ Toin's father hunts animals in the rainforest. 2 săn bắn
interpreter n /ɪnˈtɜːprɪtə/ You need to speak at least two languages to 2 thông dịch viên
Israel n /ˈɪzreɪl/ workwas
She as an interpreter.
born in Israel. 2 người Israel
Italian adj /ɪˈtæljən/ My friend's mother is Italian. 2 người Ý
journalist n /ˈdʒɜːn(ə)lɪst/ A journalist writes news stories. 2 nhà báo
law firm n /lɔː/ His law firm is very prestigious. 2 công ty luật
lawyer n /ˈlɔːjə(r)/ I have no problems with the law so I don't need a 2 luật sư
look after phr v /lʊk ˈɑːftə/ lawyer.
As a dentist, I look after people's teeth. 2 chăm sóc
monkey n /ˈmʌŋki/ My pet is a monkey. 2 con khỉ
nurse n /nɜːs/ Emily works as a nurse at City Hospital. 2 y tá
outside adv /aʊtˈsaɪd/ I sometimes sleep outside in the garden when it's 2 ở ngoài
pet n /pet/ hot.you have a pet?
Do 2 vật nuôi
physics n /ˈfɪzɪks/ I want to study Physics when I finish school. 2 vật lý
pilot n /ˈpaɪlət/ I want to be a pilot and fly a plane. 2 phi công
psychology n /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/ My friend Susie is very interested in Psychology. 2 tâm lý học
rainforest n /ˈreɪnfɒrɪst/ The Yanomani live in the Brazilian rainforest. 2 rừng nhiệt đới
receptionist n /rɪˈsepʃ(ə)nɪst/ Could I speak to the hotel receptionist, please? 2 lễ tân

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 Wordlist
Here is a list of useful or new words from Headway Elementary Student's Book.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction det = determiner excl = exclamation phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb
English Part of Phonetics Example sentence Unit My notes
speech
Scotland n /ˈskɒtlənd/ He was born in Glasgow, Scotland. 2 Scotland
smile v /smaɪl/ Friendly people smile often. 2 cười
snooker n /ˈsnuːkə/ I love playing snooker with my friend Ellie. 2 bida
Spain n /speɪn/ Maria is from Spain. 2 Tây Ban Nha
Spanish n /ˈspænɪʃ/ She's English but she can speak Spanish fluently. 2 người Tây Ban Nha
taxi driver n /ˈtæksi ˌdraɪvə/ My brother is a taxi driver. He loves driving in the 2 tài xế taxi
teeth n pl /tiːθ/ city.
My teeth are aching – I need to go to the dentist. 2 răng
the USA n /ðə juːesˈeɪ/ The USA is a big country. 2 Mỹ
vegetarian n /vedʒɪˈteərɪən/ I'm a vegetarian so I never eat animal meat. 2 người ăn chay
Wales n /weɪlz/ Gareth Bale is from Wales. 2 Xứ Wales
walk your dog v /ˌwɔːk jʊə ˈdɒɡ/ Do you walk your dog every day? 2 dắt chó đi dạo
wolf n /wʊlf/ A wolf is like a wild dog. 2 chó sói
wrong adj /rɒŋ/ I arrived late because my watch is wrong. 2 sai số
zoologist n /zəʊˈɒlədʒɪst/ As a zoologist, I study animal behaviour. 2 nhà động vật học

accountant n /əˈkaʊnt(ə)nt/ He's an accountant. He likes working with money. 2

actress n /ˈæktrəs/ Natalie Portman is an actress. 2
American adj /əˈmerɪkən/ She was born in Philadelphia, so she's American. 2
architect n /ˈɑːkɪtekt/ She is an architect – she designs houses. 2
arrow n /ˈærəʊ/ The Yanomani hunt animals with a bow and 2
ballet dancer n /ˈbaleɪ dɑːnsə/ arrow.
Benjamin Millepied is a ballet dancer. 2
board game n /ˈbɔːd ɡeɪm/ Kristina likes playing board games. 2
bow n /bəʊ/ The Yanomani hunt animals with a bow and 2
Brazilian adj /brəˈzɪlɪən/ arrow.
The Yanomani live in the Brazilian rainforest. 2
capital n /ˈkæpɪt(ə)l/ The capital of Peru is Lima. 2
clean v /kliːn/ I clean the house every day. 2
conservation n /kɒnsəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ Maggie is interested in wildlife conservation. 2

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 Wordlist
Here is a list of useful or new words from Headway Elementary Student's Book.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction det = determiner excl = exclamation phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb
English Part of Phonetics Example sentence Unit My notes
speech
degree n /dɪˈɡriː/ Natalie Portman has a degree in Psychology. 2
dentist n /ˈdentɪst/ I need to go to the dentist because I've got 2
design v /dɪˈzaɪn/ toothache.
My parents design apartment buildings for a living. 2
do the washing v /duː ðə ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ I do the washing in our house and my brother does 2
electricity n /ˌelekˈtrɪsɪti/ the dishes.
The Amish don't use electricity. 2
England n /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ My elder sister lives in England. 2
exactly adv /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ Where exactly in Peru do you live? 2
farm n /fɑːm/ Kristine is an Amish and she lives on a farm. 2
film director n /ˈfɪlm daɪˌrektə/ A film director directs movies. 2
fire engine n /ˈfaɪə(r) ˌendʒɪn/ James drives a fire engine. 2
fireman n /ˈfaɪəmən/ He likes being a fireman. 2
fire station n /ˈfaɪə ˌsteɪʃ(ə)n/ He works at a small fire station. 2
firm n /fɜːm/ Pete works at a law firm. 2
French n /frentʃ/
My English teacher also teaches French. 2
German n /ˈdʒɜːmən/ I can't speak German. 2
Germany n /ˈdʒɜːməni/ My sister lived in Germany for two years. 2
go ice-skating v /ɡəʊ ˈaɪs ˌskeɪtɪŋ/ I sometimes go ice-skating in the winter. 2
gym n /dʒɪm/ What time does the gym close? 2
hairdresser n /ˈheədresə/ My hairdresser cut my hair too short last time. 2
Hebrew n /ˈhiːbruː/ My uncle is Israeli, but he doesn't speak Hebrew. 2
hunt v /hʌnt/ Toin's father hunts animals in the rainforest. 2
interpreter n /ɪnˈtɜːprɪtə/ You need to speak at least two languages to 2
Israel n /ˈɪzreɪl/ workwas
She as an interpreter.
born in Israel. 2
Italian adj /ɪˈtæljən/ My friend's mother is Italian. 2
journalist n /ˈdʒɜːn(ə)lɪst/ A journalist writes news stories. 2
law firm n /lɔː/ His law firm is very prestigious. 2
lawyer n /ˈlɔːjə(r)/ I have no problems with the law so I don't need a 2
lawyer.

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 Wordlist
Here is a list of useful or new words from Headway Elementary Student's Book.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction det = determiner excl = exclamation phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb
English Part of Phonetics Example sentence Unit My notes
speech
look after phr v /lʊk ˈɑːftə/ As a dentist, I look after people's teeth. 2
monkey n /ˈmʌŋki/ My pet is a monkey. 2
nurse n /nɜːs/ Emily works as a nurse at City Hospital. 2
outside adv /aʊtˈsaɪd/ I sometimes sleep outside in the garden when it's 2
pet n /pet/ hot.you have a pet?
Do 2
physics n /ˈfɪzɪks/ I want to study Physics when I finish school. 2
pilot n /ˈpaɪlət/ I want to be a pilot and fly a plane. 2
psychology n /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/ My friend Susie is very interested in Psychology. 2
rainforest n /ˈreɪnfɒrɪst/ The Yanomani live in the Brazilian rainforest. 2
receptionist n /rɪˈsepʃ(ə)nɪst/ Could I speak to the hotel receptionist, please? 2
Scotland n /ˈskɒtlənd/ He was born in Glasgow, Scotland. 2
smile v /smaɪl/ Friendly people smile often. 2
snooker n /ˈsnuːkə/ I love playing snooker with my friend Ellie. 2
Spain n /speɪn/ Maria is from Spain. 2
Spanish n /ˈspænɪʃ/ She's English but she can speak Spanish fluently. 2
taxi driver n /ˈtæksi ˌdraɪvə/ My brother is a taxi driver. He loves driving in the 2
teeth n pl /tiːθ/ city.teeth are aching – I need to go to the dentist.
My 2
the USA n /ðə juːesˈeɪ/ The USA is a big country. 2
vegetarian n /vedʒɪˈteərɪən/ I'm a vegetarian so I never eat animal meat. 2
Wales n /weɪlz/ Gareth Bale is from Wales. 2
walk your dog v /ˌwɔːk jʊə ˈdɒɡ/ Do you walk your dog every day? 2
wolf n /wʊlf/ A wolf is like a wild dog. 2
wrong adj /rɒŋ/ I arrived late because my watch is wrong. 2
zoologist n /zəʊˈɒlədʒɪst/ As a zoologist, I study animal behaviour. 2
Australia n /ɒˈstreɪlɪə/ I'd love to go to Australia on holiday. 3 Nước Úc
autumn n /ˈɔːtəm/ Autumn is my favourite season. 3 Mùa Thu
balance n /ˈbæl(ə)ns/ Do you have a good work–life balance? 3 Sự cân bằng

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 Wordlist
Here is a list of useful or new words from Headway Elementary Student's Book.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction det = determiner excl = exclamation phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb
English Part of Phonetics Example sentence Unit My notes
speech
bilingual adj /baɪˈlɪŋɡw(ə)l/ You need a bilingual dictionary for your English course. 3 Song ngữ
church n /tʃɜːtʃ/ We often go to church on Sunday mornings. 3 Nhà thờ
competition n /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ I didn't win the competition. 3 cuộc thi
cycling n /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/ My dad loves cycling. 3 Đạp xe
donkey n /ˈdɒŋki/ My daughter is an animal lover and wants to buy a donkey. 3 Con lừa
excitement n /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ 3 Sự phấn khích, sự nhộn nhịp
I love the excitement of Sunday morning, before the races start.
fan (ie. sports fan) n /fæn/ Are you a sports fan? 3 Người hâm mộ
fishing n /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ I never go fishing – I don't enjoy it. 3 Đánh bắt cá
flat n /flæt/ Ellie lives in a flat in the town centre. 3 Căn hộ
get up phr v /ɡet ˈʌp/ What time do you get up? 3 Thức dậy
ground n /ɡraʊnd/ I usually train at the sports ground. 3 mặt đất, đất
hard (ie. work hard) adv /hɑːd/ You have to train hard if you want to succeed. 3 Chăm chỉ (tức là làm việc chăm chỉ)
have trouble phr v /hæv ˈtrʌb(ə)l/ Do you have trouble sleeping? 3 Gặp khó khăn
hedgehog n /ˈhedʒ(h)ɒɡ/ When I was a child, I wanted to have a hedgehog. 3 Con nhím
horse riding n /ˈhɔːs raɪdɪŋ/ He loves horses so he often goes horse riding. 3 Cưỡi ngựa
Indian adj /ˈɪndɪən/ We went to an Indian restaurant for dinner. 3 thuộc Ấn Độ
instrument n /ˈɪnstrʊm(ə)nt/ My favourite musical instrument is the piano. 3 Dụng cụ
Irish adj /ˈaɪrɪʃ/ She was born in Dublin, so she's Irish. 3 Người Ailen
Italy n /ˈɪtəli/ My parents went to Italy on holiday last year. 3 Nước Ý
Jamaican adj /dʒəˈmeɪk(ə)n/ My dad is Jamaican. 3 Người Jamaica
Japanese adj /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ Do you like Japanese food like sushi? 3 Tiếng Nhật
jockey n /ˈdʒɒki/ Frankie Dettori is a horse-racing jockey. 3 Người cưỡi ngựa đua
lively adj /ˈlaɪvli/ It was a lively concert, full of energy and enthusiasm. 3 Sống động
market town n /ˈmɑːkɪt taʊn/ 3 Thị trấn
I live in a market town which always gets busy on market day.
match (ie. sports) n /mætʃ/ Would you like to go to the football match next Sunday? 3 trận đấu (tức là thể thao)
mess n /mes/ The kids were playing all day and the house was a mess.3 Lộn xộn
mile n /maɪl/ One mile is approximately 1.6 kilometres. 3 Dặm , lý
miss v /mɪs/ Did you miss your family while you were away? 3 Nhớ

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 Wordlist
Here is a list of useful or new words from Headway Elementary Student's Book.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction det = determiner excl = exclamation phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb
English Part of Phonetics Example sentence Unit My notes
speech
musical adj /ˈmjuːzɪk(ə)l/ Would you like to learn how to play a musical instrument?3 Thuộc về âm nhạc
postcode n /ˈpəʊstkəʊd/ The letter won't arrive if you don't write the postcode. 3 Mã thư tín
put on phr v /pʊt ˈɒn/ I'd put on a coat if I were you – it's cold outside. 3 Mặc
pyjamas n pl /pəˈdʒɑːməz/ I always watch TV at night in my pyjamas. 3 Đồ ngủ
race course n /ˈreɪs kɔːs/ There are horse races every Saturday on a race course near 3 Đường
here. đua
season n /ˈsiːz(ə)n/ What's your favourite season, spring or summer? 3 Mùa
set off phr v /set ˈɒf/ We are all ready so let's set off for the picnic. 3 Lên đường
share v /ʃeə/ I share a flat with my friend Lucy. 3 Chia sẻ
skiing n /ˈskiːɪŋ/ I love winter because I can go skiing. 3 Trượt tuyết
smoke v /sməʊk/ I never smoke at home. 3 hút thuốc
soul n /səʊl/ Alexandra's mother was a soul and R&B singer. 3 Nhạc Soul
South African adj /ˌsaʊθ ˈæfrɪkən/ Johannesburg is the biggest South African city. 3 Nam Phi
spring n /sprɪŋ/ I like the smell of flowers in spring. 3 Mùa xuân
star (ie. in a film) v /stɑː/ My parents are actors – they star in many movies. 3 Ngôi sao(tức là một bộ phim)
stuff n /stʌf/ They sell old furniture, decorations, and stuff like that. 3 Đồ đạc
summer n /ˈsʌmə/ We often go to the swimming pool in summer. 3 Mùa hè
text v /tekst/ I text my friends all the time. 3 Nhắn tin
traffic n /ˈtræfɪk/ My mum was late because the traffic was bad this morning. 3 Giao thông
train (ie. practise sport) v /treɪn/ You have to train hard to become a professional athlete. 3 Đào tạo, rèn luyện
win v /wɪn/ Did you win the match? 3 Chiến thắng
windsurfing n /ˈwɪn(d)sɜːfɪŋ/ Windsurfing is my favourite sport. 3 Lướt ván
winter n /ˈwɪntə/ Celia loves playing in the snow in winter. 3 Mùa Đông

amazing adj /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ Jerry's new flat is amazing! 4 tuyệt vời

armchair n /ˈɑːmtʃeə/ This armchair looks comfortable. 4 ghế bành
awful adj /ˈɔːf(ə)l/ My exam results were awful. I didn't pass. 4 kinh khủng
balcony n /ˈbælkəni/ My sister's flat has a balcony. 4 ban công
bell n /bel/ Big Ben is the name of the bell inside the clock. 4 cái chuông

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Here is a list of useful or new words from Headway Elementary Student's Book.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction det = determiner excl = exclamation phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb
English Part of Phonetics Example sentence Unit My notes
speech
bench n /ben(t)ʃ/ There isn't a bench for each MP in the House of 4 ghế dài
bookshelves n pl /ˈbʊkʃelvz/ Commons.
Are there any bookshelves in your new flat? 4 giá sách
bright adj /braɪt/ Bright red is my favourite colour. 4 sáng chói
British adj /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/ The British Parliament was the first in the world. 4 người Anh
carpet n /ˈkɑːpɪt/ I need to buy a carpet for the living room. 4 tấm thảm
cathedral n /kəˈθiːdr(ə)l/ Salisbury is famous for its cathedral. 4 nhà thờ
chamber n ˈtʃeɪmbə/ The King or Queen can never enter the House of 4 buồng
chemist’s n /ˈkemɪst/ Commons
There's chamber.near the café.
a chemist's 4 hiệu thuốc
clock n /klɒk/ The clock struck three. 4 đồng hồ
comfortable adj /ˈkʌmf(ə)təb(ə)l/ Our flat's small, but it's comfortable. 4 dễ chịu
cooker n /ˈkʊkə/ I prefer to cook with a gas cooker. 4 bếp ga
cross v /krɒs/ You can watch, but you can't cross this line. 4 vượt qua
curtains n pl /ˈkɜːt(ə)nz/ Could you please close the curtains? 4 tấm màn
cushion n /ˈkʊʃ(ə)n/ There's one cushion on the sofa. 4 cái đệm
diary n /ˈdaɪəri/ I'll make a note of the meeting in my diary. 4 nhật ký
dictionary n /ˈdɪkʃən(ə)ri/ Can I borrow your dictionary? 4 từ điển
dining room n /ˈdaɪnɪŋ ruːm/ You eat in a dining room. 4 phòng ăn
dishwasher n /ˈdɪʃwɒʃə/ Most houses have a dishwasher nowadays. 4 máy rửa bát
dreadful adj /ˈdredf(ə)l/ The flat they showed us was dreadful. 4 khủng khiếp, kinh khủng
excellent adj /ˈeks(ə)l(ə)nt/ I think you made an excellent choice. 4 xuất sắc
fabulous adj /ˈfabjʊləs/
The meal was fabulous – I loved it! 4 tuyệt vời
fantastic adj /fanˈtastɪk/ Your apartment looks fantastic. 4 đáng kinh ngạc
floor (ie. first floor) n /flɔː/ I live on a third floor. 4 tầng
fridge n /frɪdʒ/ I like cooking so I need a big fridge to keep the 4 tủ lạnh
glass n /ɡlɑːs/ food
Could fresh.
I have a glass of water, please? 4 kính , cốc thủy tinh
government n /ˈɡʌv(ə)nˌm(ə)nt/ The government made an important announcement. 4 chính phủ
great adj /ɡreɪt/ That's great news. Congratulations! 4 tuyệt vời

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 Wordlist
Here is a list of useful or new words from Headway Elementary Student's Book.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction det = determiner excl = exclamation phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb
English Part of Phonetics Example sentence Unit My notes
speech
kettle n /ˈket(ə)l/ That kettle is a nice colour. 4 ấm đun nước
lamp n /læmp/ It's too dark in the living room – we need to buy 4 đèn
living room n /ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm/ a lamp.
Let's have our coffee in the living room. 4 phòng khách
major adj /ˈmeɪdʒə/ The flat is on major bus routes. 4 chính
mirror n /ˈmɪrə/ There's a mirror in the bathroom. 4 gương
MP n /emˈpiː/ MP is the abbreviation for Member of Parliament. 4 nghị sĩ
newsagent’s n /ˈnjuːzeɪdʒ(ə)nts/ I'm going to the newsagent's to buy the newspaper. 4 sạp báo
parliament n /ˈpɑːləm(ə)nt/ She's an MP – she works in parliament. 4 quốc hội
picture n /ˈpɪktʃə/ I want to buy a big picture for the living room wall. 4 bức tranh
plate n /pleɪt/ Would you like a plate for your cake? 4 đĩa
playground n /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/ There's a playground in the park. 4 sân chơi
population n /pɒpjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ The population of my town is 280,000. 4 dân số
postcard n /ˈpəʊs(t)kɑːd/ He sent me a postcard from Seville. 4 bưu thiếp
pub n /pʌb/ Let's go to the pub for a drink. 4 quán rượu
pull v /pʊl/ Could you please pull the curtains? There's too 4 kéo
purse n /pɜːs/ much
My light.is in my bag.
purse 4 ví
rent (v, n) v, n /rent/ I'm looking for a flat to rent. How much is the rent? 4 thuê
return ticket n /rɪˈtɜːn ˌtɪkɪt/ How much is return ticket from Hamburg to Berlin? 4 vé hai chiều
route n /ruːt/ What's the route of bus number 5? 4 lộ trình
sailing n /ˈseɪlɪŋ/ I want to live near the sea because I love sailing. 4 đi thuyền
shower n /ˈʃaʊə/ The bathroom has a shower, but not a bathtub. 4 vòi hoa sen
sofa n /ˈsəʊfə/ The living room is very small so there isn't a sofa. 4 ghế sofa
staircase n /ˈsteəkeɪs/ There's a wooden staircase inside the house. 4 cầu thang bộ
stamp n /stæmp/ Could you go to the post office and buy a stamp, 4 con tem
swing n /swɪŋ/ please? a swing at the playground.
There's 4 xích đu
sword n /sɔːd/ A sword is a type of weapon. 4 thanh kiếm
terrible adj /ˈterɪb(ə)l/ I felt terrible after the fight. 4 kinh khủng

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 Wordlist
Here is a list of useful or new words from Headway Elementary Student's Book.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction det = determiner excl = exclamation phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb
English Part of Phonetics Example sentence Unit My notes
speech
toilet n /ˈtɔɪlɪt/ Is there a toilet I can use here? 4 nhà vệ sinh
towel n /ˈtaʊəl/ I like the blue towel. 4 khăn tăm
tower n /ˈtaʊə/ The views from the clock tower are amazing. 4 tháp
washing machine n /ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˌʃiːn/ 4 máy giặt
The flat has a kitchen with washing machine and dishwahser.
wonderful adj /ˈwʌndəf(ə)l/ I got a promotion, which was wonderful news. 4 tuyệt vời
advice n /ədˈvaɪs/ Could you give me some advice? 5 lời khuyên
artist n /ˈɑːtɪst/ Pablo Picasso was an artist. 5 nghệ sĩ
attend v /əˈtend/ Young musicians attend the junior school of the 5 tham gia
Austria n /ˈɒstrɪə/ Royal Academy.
He worked as a ski instructor in Austria. 5 nước Aó
be born v /biː ˈbɔːn/ I was born in Budapest. 5 sinh ra
bill (ie. in restaurant) n /bɪl/ Can we have the bill, please? 5 hóa đơn
borrow v /ˈbɒrəʊ/ Can I borrow your dictionary, please? 5 mượn
Brazil n /brəˈzɪl/ My girlfriend is from Brazil. 5 Bra-xin
Britain n /ˈbrɪt(ə)n/ This is one of the most famous restaurants in 5 nước Anh
carry v /ˈkari/ Britain.
I'll help you carry those bags. 5 mang, vác, khuân, đỡ
casual adj /ˈkaʒjʊəl/ I can wear casual clothes like jeans and T-shirts to 5 tự nhiên, bình thường, không trịnh trọng
cellist n /ˈtʃelɪst/ work.
My brother is a professional cellist. 5 nghệ sĩ cello
cello n /ˈtʃeləʊ/ I like the sound of the cello. 5 đàn cello
clever adj /ˈklevə/ Picasso was a very clever child. 5 thông minh, lanh lợi
cool (ie. fab, awesome) adj /kuːl/ Those jeans are really cool. 5 tuyệt
crime n /kraɪm/ Superheroes fight crime. 5 tội ác, tội phạm
earn v /ɜːn/ Talented musicians can earn a lot of money. 5 kiếm được
favour n /ˈfeɪvə/ Could you do me a favour? 5 ân huệ
fluently adv /ˈfluːəntli/ My English is good, but I don't speak fluently. 5 lưu loát
foreign adj /ˈfɒrɪn/ Have you ever lived in a foreign country? 5 nước ngoài
full-time adj /ˈfʊltaɪm/ I am a full-time student. 5 toàn thời gian
gang n /ɡæŋ/ Everyone came to the party, all the gang. 5 đoàn, tốp

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 Wordlist
Here is a list of useful or new words from Headway Elementary Student's Book.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction det = determiner excl = exclamation phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb
English Part of Phonetics Example sentence Unit My notes
speech
give someone a hand phr v /ˌɡɪv sʌmwʌn ə ˈhænd/ Can you give me a hand with this box? 5 giúp ai đó một tay
give someone a lift phr v /ˌɡɪv sʌmwʌn ə ˈlɪft/ Could you give me a lift home? My car's broken 5 cho ai đó đi nhờ
included adj /ɪnˈkluːdɪd/ down. is not included in the bill.
Service 5 bao gồm
lend v /lend/
Will you lend me £10? 5 cho vay, cho mượn
Mexican adj /ˈmeksɪkən/ She isn't Mexican, she's Peruvian. 5 người Mexico
mind your own business phr /ˌmaɪnd jɔː(r) əʊn ˈbɪznəs / Don't ask how much money I earn. Mind your 5 lo cho bản thân mình
Morocco n /məˈrɒkəʊ/ ownyou
Did buiness!
go to Morocco on holiday last summer? 5 Ma-rốc
musician n /mjʊˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ My mum is a musician – she plays the trumpet. 5 người chơi nhạc
pianist n /ˈpiːənɪst/ Isata is a pianist and a violinist! 5 nghệ sĩ dương cầm
pleased adj /pliːzd/ I'm pleased that my children think classical music is 5 hài lòng
Poland n /ˈpəʊlənd/ cool. Curie was born in Warsaw, Poland.
Marie 5 Ba Lan
Portuguese n /ˌpɔːtʃʊˈɡiːz/ My friend Lucy lived in Portugal and can speak 5 Tiếng Bồ Đào Nha
present n /ˈprez(ə)nt/ IPortuguese.
loved my birthday present this year. 5 quà tặng
prodigy n /ˈprɒdədʒi/ Your son is so talented – he's a prodigy! 5 người kì diệu, phi thường
producer n /prəˈdjuːsə/ Simon Cowell is a TV and music producer. 5 nhà sản xuất
proud adj /praʊd/ My parents are really proud of me. 5 tự hào
resort n /rɪˈzɔːt/ I worked in a holiday resort last summer. 5 khu nghỉ dưỡng
ride v /raɪd/ I'd love to ride a motorbike. 5 đi, cưỡi
scholarship n /ˈskɒləʃɪp/ Elton John gave him a scholarship. 5 học bổng
scientist n /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ Marie Curie was a scientist. 5 nhà khoa học
service n /ˈsɜːvɪs/ Is service included in the bill? 5 dịch vụ
shock n /ʃɒk/ The news came as a shock to me. 5 cú sốc
solve v /ʃɒk/ Batman can solve crimes easily. 5 giải quyết, làm sáng tỏ
songwriter n /ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə/ John Lennon was a singer and a songwriter. 5 nhạc sĩ
speed n /spiːd/ Superman can fly at the speed of light. 5 tốc độ
spider n /ˈspaɪdə/ Spiderman has spider powers. 5 con nhện
successful adj /səkˈsesf(ə)l/ Most musicians are successful because they work 5 thành công
hard.

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 Wordlist
Here is a list of useful or new words from Headway Elementary Student's Book.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction det = determiner excl = exclamation phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb
English Part of Phonetics Example sentence Unit My notes
speech
talented adj /ˈtæləntɪd/ My cousin is a talented musician. 5 có tài năng
tie (ie. shirt and tie) n /taɪ/ I never wear a tie at home. 5 cà vạt
traffic lights n pl /ˈtræfɪk ˌlaɪts/ The café is near the traffic lights, next to the 5 đèn giao thông
try on phr v /traɪ ˈɒn/ newsagent's.
I like these jeans. Can I try them on? 5 thử
viola n /viˈəʊlə/ A viola is larger than a violin. 5 đàn viola
violin n /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ The violin belongs to the string family. 5 đàn vĩ cầm
violinist n /ˌvaɪəˈlɪnɪst/ Ara Malikian is a well-known violinist. 5 nghệ sĩ vĩ cầm
worried adj /ˈwʌrid/ What are you worried about? 5 lo lắng
worry n /ˈwʌri/ We're not rich and money is always a worry. 5 sự lo lắng

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