Unit 12: English-speaking Countries
Part 2: Vocabulary
Key words and phrases about countries
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Vocabulary: English-Speaking Countries
11. Countries and Landmarks Vocabulary
| Word | Type & IPA | Vietnamese | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| country | (n) /ˈkʌntri/ | quốc gia | The USA is a large country. |
| capital | (n) /ˈkæpɪtl/ | thủ đô | Dublin is the capital of Ireland. |
| native | (adj) /ˈneɪtɪv/ | bản ngữ, bản địa | English is my native language. |
| accent | (n) /ˈæksent/ | giọng | He has an American accent. |
| symbol | (n) /ˈsɪmbl/ | biểu tượng | The shamrock is a symbol of Ireland. |
| iconic | (adj) /aɪˈkɒnɪk/ | mang tính biểu tượng | The Opera House is iconic. |
| landscape | (n) /ˈlændskeɪp/ | phong cảnh | The landscape is stunning. |
| culture | (n) /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ | văn hóa | I love British culture. |
| landmark | (n) /ˈlændmɑːk/ | địa danh | Statue of Liberty is a landmark. |
| population | (n) /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/ | dân số | The population is 67 million. |
| language | (n) /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ | ngôn ngữ | English is the official language. |
| tourist | (n) /ˈtʊərɪst/ | khách du lịch | Many tourists visit London. |
22. List of English-Speaking Countries
English-speaking countries (Các nước nói tiếng Anh):
| Country | Capital | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| The United Kingdom | London | Big Ben |
| The United States | Washington D.C. | Bald eagle |
| Australia | Canberra | Kangaroo |
| Canada | Ottawa | Maple leaf |
| New Zealand | Wellington | Kiwi bird |
| Ireland | Dublin | Shamrock |
33. Pronunciation: Sounds /ɔɪ/ and /aʊ/
Sound /ɔɪ/ (as in 'boy'):
- boy /bɔɪ/ - cậu bé
- toy /tɔɪ/ - đồ chơi
- enjoy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ - tận hưởng
- voice /vɔɪs/ - giọng nói
Sound /aʊ/ (as in 'house'):
- house /haʊs/ - ngôi nhà
- country /ˈkʌntri/ - quốc gia (chú ý: 'ou' đọc là /ʌ/)
- town /taʊn/ - thị trấn
- landmark /ˈlændmɑːk/ - địa danh