Academic Word List

Nhom 1 Analysis: S phan tich Chemical analysis of the woman’s dress revealed traces of blood. The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools. †¢ analyse / †¢ analyze †¢ analyst †¢ analytic = isolating †¢ analytical †¢ analytically Approach: Phuong phap, ti p c n We need to adopt a different approach to the problem What's the best way of approaching this problem? †¢ approachable / †¢ unapproachable Area: Ph m vi hi u bi t, chuyen mon Software is not really my area of expertise Assess: ? anh gia The tests are designed to assess a child's reading skills.It's difficult to assess the effects of these changes. Interviews allow you to assess the suitability of candidates. †¢ assessable †¢ assessment †¢ reassess †¢ reassessment Assume: Cho r ng, gi n nh Everything was quiet when I got home so I assumed that you had gone out. Let us assume for a moment tha t the plan succeeds. She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. I had assumed him to be a Belgian. †¢ assumed †¢ assuming †¢ assumption Authority: Chuyen gia She is an authority on seventeenth-century English literature †¢ authoritative †¢ authoritatively ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] om -1- Nhom 1 Available: Co th mua nu c, s d ng nu c This information is available free on the Internet. The new drug is not yet available to the public. When will the information be made available? We'll send you a copy as soon as it becomes available. †¢ availability †¢ unavailability †¢ unavailable Benefit: L i th , l i ich He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer. I had the benefit of a good education For maximum benefit, take the tablets before meals. †¢ beneficial †¢ beneficiary Concept: Khai ni m He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics Concepts such as â⠂¬Ëœcivilization’ and ‘government’ †¢ conception conceptual †¢ conceptualize †¢ conceptually Consist: Bao g m, g m co A dessert consisting of fruit and cream (ch a n ng) The beauty of the city consists in its magnificent buildings. (chinh) †¢ consistency / †¢ inconsistency †¢ consistent / †¢ inconsistent †¢ consistently / †¢ inconsistently Constitute: (~establish, set up) Thi t l p, thanh l p The committee was constituted in 1974 by an Act of Parliament †¢ constituency †¢ constituent †¢ constitution †¢ constitutional / †¢ unconstitutional †¢ constitutionally / †¢ unconstitutionally †¢ constitutive ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -2- Nhom 1 Context: Trong hoan c nhThis speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. His decision can only be understood in context. †¢ contextual †¢ contextualization †¢ contextualize †¢ contextually Contract: H p n ng †¢ contractor Create: T o ra, gay nen The snow created further problems Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. The government plans to create more jobs for young people. †¢ creation / †¢ recreation †¢ creative †¢ creatively †¢ creativity †¢ creator †¢ recreate Data: Thong tin Define: Ch c ch n I've heard rumours, but nothing definite Your duties are clearly defined in the contract. Can you define what it means to be an American? definable †¢ definition †¢ redefine †¢ redefinition †¢ undefined Derive: Nh n nu c, l y nu c t †¦ tim th y ngu n g c t The name derives from Latin. The word ‘politics’ is derived from a Greek word meaning ‘city/ He derived great pleasure from painting †¢ derivation †¢ derivative ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -3- Nhom 1 Distribute: Phan ph i, phan phat The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims â € ¢ distribution †¢ distributional †¢ distributive †¢ distributor †¢ redistribute †¢ redistribution †¢ redistributive Economic: Thu c kinh t The economy is in recession †¢ economical †¢ economically †¢ economics economist †¢ economy †¢ uneconomic †¢ uneconomical Environment: Moi tru ng An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour †¢ environmental †¢ environmentalism †¢ environmentalist †¢ environmentally Establish: Thanh l p, thi t l p, c ng c The committee was established in 1912 Let's establish some ground rules. †¢ established / †¢ disestablish †¢ establishment / †¢ disestablishment Estimate: ? nh gia, nanh gia, u c lu ng I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need Official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade †¢ estimation †¢ overestimate †¢ overestimation †¢ underestimate inh Nho Hi p – [ema il  protected] com -4- Nhom 1 Evident: Hi n nhien, ro rang (~obvious) It was evident from his voice that he was upset. The growing interest in history is clearly evident in the number of people visiting museums and country houses †¢ evidence †¢ evidential †¢ evidently Export: Xu t kh u 90% of the engines are exported to Europe †¢ exporter Factor: Nhan t , y u t The result will depend on a number of different factors Finance: Tai chinh, ti n b c Finance for education comes from taxpayers †¢ financial †¢ financially †¢ financier Formula: Cong th c †¢ formulate / †¢ reformulate †¢ formulation / †¢ reformulationFunction: Ch c nang The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body †¢ functional †¢ functionally Identify: Nh n ra, nh n di n (= ID) She was able to identify her attacker Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). The gunman in Wednesday's attack has been id entified as Lee Giggs, an unemployed truck driver. †¢ identifiable †¢ identification ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -5- Nhom 1 Income: Thu nh p They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services Indicate: (~show, point) Ch ra, bi u l The signpost indicated the right road for us to followResearch indicates that eating habits are changing fast. †¢ indication †¢ indicative †¢ indicator (=blinker) Invidual: Rieng r , rieng bi t We interviewed each individual member of the community †¢ individualism †¢ individualist †¢ individualistic †¢ individuality †¢ individually Interpret: Gi i thich, lam sang t The students were asked to interpret the poem †¢ interpretable †¢ interpretation †¢ interpretative †¢ interpretive †¢ misinterpret †¢ misinterpretation †¢ reinterpret †¢ reinterpretation Involve: (~entail) Bao g m, dinh dang n n The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. The job involves my travelling all over the country.Many of the crimes involved drugs †¢ involved †¢ involvement †¢ uninvolved Issue: V n n This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it †¢ issuer ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -6- Nhom 1 Labour: Lao n ng (chan tay) The company wants to keep down labour costs †¢ labor Legal: H p phap They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts †¢ legality †¢ legally †¢ illegal †¢ illegality †¢ illegally Legislate: L p phap The government will legislate against discrimination in the workplace †¢ legislation †¢ legislative †¢ legislator †¢ legislature Major = most of/most = serious = huge >big We have encountered major problems majority Method: Phuong phap, cach th c A new method of solving the problem †¢ methodical †¢ methodically †¢ methodological †¢ methodologically †¢ methodolog y Occur: (~happen) X y ra, x y n n (n t ng t) Something unexpected occurred According to the police, the shooting occurred at about 12. 30 a. m. †¢ occurrence †¢ reoccur Per cent: Ph n tram Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food †¢ percentage ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -7- Nhom 1 Period: Giai no n, kho ng th i gian The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years †¢ periodic †¢ periodical †¢ periodicallyPolicy: Chinh sach, nu ng l i hanh nong (Chinh ph , ? ng, Nha Nu c†¦) They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. Pinciple: Nguyen t c I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles. Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. †¢ principled †¢ unprincipled Proceed = continue = go on = ti p t c = ti n hanh = ti n trinh We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale She sat down and proceeded to tell me about her s kiing trip. He outlined his plans and then proceeded to explain them in more detail. Work is proceeding slowly. †¢ procedural †¢ procedure †¢ proceeding †¢ proceedsProcess: Qua trinh, s ti n tri n We're in the process of selling our house †¢ processing Require: (~need) ? oi h i, yeu c u what do you require of me? True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. Lentils do not require soaking before cooking. (? u khong c n ngam†¦) †¢ requirement Research: (v. n) Nghien c u To research into the causes of cancer I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there †¢ researcher ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -8- Nhom 1 Respond: ? ap l i, hu ng ng When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic †¢ respondent †¢ response †¢ responsive responsively †¢ responsiveness †¢ unresponsive Role: Vai tro It is one of the greatest roles she has played T he role of the teacher in the classroom This part of the brain plays an important role in learning. Section (V: c t, phan chia N: ph n c t ra) The library has a large biology section Sector (area, zone): Khu v c (kinh t , ki thu t) the manufacturing sector Significant: Quan tr ng, tr ng n i, n y y nghia It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys There are no significant differences between the two groups of students. Your work has shown a significant improvement. †¢ significance †¢ significantly †¢ signify insignificance †¢ insignificant †¢ insignificantly Similar: Tuong t My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. The two houses are similar in size The brothers look very similar. †¢ similarity †¢ similarly Source: Ngu n, ngu n g c. Your local library will be a useful source of information. ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -9- Nhom 1 Specific: D t khoat, ro rang, chi ti t, chinh xac I gave you specific instructions ‘I'd like your help tomorrow. ’ ‘Can you be more specific’? A specific purpose/reason Could we arrange a specific time to meet? †¢ specifically †¢ specification †¢ specificity †¢ specifics †¢ unidentifiableStructure: C u truc The grammatical structures of a language †¢ structural †¢ structurally †¢ restructuring †¢ restructure †¢ unstructured Theory: Gi n nh, h c thuy t I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home †¢ theoretical †¢ theoretically †¢ theoretician †¢ theorist Vary: Thay n i (m c n nh ) (ng ai, n i) The menu varies with the season Class numbers vary between 25 and 30. What time do you start work? ’ ‘It varies. ’ The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week †¢ variability †¢ variable †¢ variably †¢ variance †¢ variant †¢ variation †¢ varied †¢ invari able †¢ invariably ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] om – 10 – Nhom 2 Achieve: v. Thanh cong (~accomplish) Their background gives them little chance of achieving at school. †¢ achievable †¢ achievement Acquire: Thu nu c, n t nu c She has acquired a good knowledge of English How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills? He has acquired a reputation for dishonesty. The company has just acquired new premises. †¢ acquisition Administration: (~managing) S trong nom, s qu n ly; s cai qu n, s cai tr She has little experience in administration (= in organizing a business, etc. ). Teachers complain that more of their time is taken up with administration than with teaching. †¢ admin administrative †¢ administratively †¢ administrator Affect: nh hu ng n n, tac n ng n n Your opinion will not affect my decision It's a disease which affects many older people. How will these changes affect us? †¢ affective †¢ affectively †¢ unaffected Appropriate: (~suitable) Phu h p Appropriate for something: Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. Appropriate to something: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. †¢ appropriacy / †¢ inappropriacy †¢ appropriately †¢ appropriateness †¢ inappropriate †¢ inappropriately †¢ inappropriateness ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -1- Nhom 2 Aspect: Khia c nhShe felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. Assist: (~help) Giup n We'll do all we can to assist you. We will assist you in finding somewhere to live. We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. †¢ assistance †¢ assistant †¢ unassisted (=aided) Category: Nhom The results can be divided into three main categories. †¢ categorization †¢ categorize Chapter: Chuong (sach) Commission: M nh l nh, ra l nh The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. commissioner (=police commissioner) Community: Phu ng, h i The local community was shocked by the murders. Health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) Complex: (~complicated) Ph c t p A complex argument/problem/subject The complex structure of the human brain †¢ complexity Compute: U c tinh The losses were computed at ? 5 million. †¢ computable †¢ computation †¢ computational †¢ computer †¢ computing ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -2- Nhom 2 Conclude: (~end) K t thuc The programme concluded with Stravinsky's ‘Rite of Spring’. He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip homeShe concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. The concert concluded with a firework display. I would like to conclude by thanking you all for attending. †¢ conclusion †¢ con clusive / †¢ inconclusive †¢ conclusively / †¢ inconclusively Conduct: Ti n hanh, t ch c They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. To conduct an experiment/an inquiry/a survey Consequence: (~result) K t qu To suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions This decision could have serious consequences for the industry Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger. If you make im angry, you'll have to suffer the consequences. †¢ consequent †¢ consequently Construct (~build) (thu ng th b n ng) Xay d ng When was the bridge constructed? They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. The building was constructed in 1930. †¢ construction / †¢ reconstruction †¢ constructive †¢ constructively †¢ reconstruct Consumer: Khach hang Health-conscious consumers want more information about the food they buy †¢ consume †¢ consumption Credit: S khen ng i I can't take all the credit for th e show's success—it was a team effort. †¢ creditor ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -3- Nhom 2 Culture: (Thu c) van hoaCultural differences between the two communities †¢ cultural †¢ culturally †¢ cultured †¢ uncultured Design(v. n) Phac th o, thi t k , ki u The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. There was a fault in the design of the aircraft. The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating. †¢ designer Distinct: (~diffirent) (distinction): Khac nhau The results of the survey fell into two distinct groups. Jamaican reggae music is quite distinct from North American jazz or blues. This word has three distinct meanings. †¢ distinction / †¢ indistinct †¢ distinctive / †¢ distinctively †¢ distinctly / †¢ indistinctly †¢ distinctnessElement: Y u t Cost was a key element in our decision Equate: Coi ngang, ngang v i Many people equate wealth with happiness. I don't see how yo u can equate the two things. †¢ equation Evaluate: (~assess) ? anh gia, u c lu ng We need to evaluate how well the policy is working Our research attempts to evaluate the effectiveness of the different drugs. †¢ evaluation / †¢ re-evaluation †¢ evaluative †¢ re-evaluate ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -4- Nhom 2 Feature: Net n c trung, tinh nang rieng An interesting feature of the city is the old market. Which features do you look for when choosing a car? Final: Cu i cungThey find each other in the final chapter of the book †¢ finality †¢ finalization †¢ finalize †¢ finally Focus (+on): T p trung (+vao) †¢ refocus Impact: Tac n ng, nh hu ng Her speech made a profound impact on everyone. Latino singers have had a major impact on pop music this year. Injury: Ch n thuong There were no injuries in the crash (= no people injured) †¢ injure †¢ injured †¢ uninjured Institute: Vi n, H c Vi n †¢ institution †¢ institutional †¢ institutionalization †¢ institutionalize †¢ institutionalized †¢ institutionally Invest: ? u tu Now is a good time to invest in the property market †¢ investment †¢ investor †¢ reinvest reinvestment ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -5- Nhom 2 Item: ? , v t Can I pay for each item separately? †¢ itemize Journal: (~newspaper~magazine) Bao, t p chi Maintain: (~ keep) (~preserve )Gi The two countries have always maintained close relations. To maintain law and order/standards/a balance The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region. †¢ maintenance Normal: Binh thu ng It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. It's perfectly normal to feel some degree of stress at work. That's a fairly normal weight for someone of your height. Now that trains are running again things are back to normal.He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. †¢ normalcy †¢ normality †¢ norma lization †¢ normalize †¢ normally / †¢ abnormally †¢ abnormal Obtain: (~get) L y nu c I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report He obtained a law degree from the University of California. †¢ obtainable / †¢ unobtainable Participate (~take part in) Tham gia She didn't participate in the discussion †¢ participant †¢ participation †¢ participatory Perceive = hi u (understad) = trong th y (see) = nh n th c, nh n th y She did not perceive herself as disabled. I perceived a change in his behaviour. The patient was perceived to have difficulty in breathing. perception ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -6- Nhom 2 Positive: T tin, n y hi v ng A positive attitude/outlook She tried to be more positive about her new job On the positive side, profits have increased. †¢ positively Potential: Ti m tang, ti m nang A potential danger/threat A potential customer A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the building. †¢ potentially Previous: (~prior~before) Tru c No previous experience is necessary for this job. The car has only had one previous owner. She is his daughter from a previous marriage. †¢ previously †¢ previous to Primary: (~prime; main; most important; basic) chinhThe primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. Her primary responsibility is to train new employees. Our primary concern must be the children. Good health care is of primary importance. †¢ primarily Purchase: s mua ban Make a purchase (= buy something) Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. †¢ purchaser †¢ purchasing Range: Nhi u lo i (~variety) A range of colours/patterns There is a full range of activities for children The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. We discussed a wide range of subjects. ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -7- Nhom 2 Region: Vung mi nPeople in the regions should not have to travel to London to fly to the United States †¢ re gional †¢ regionally Regulate: Ch nh non, quy n nh The activities of credit companies are regulated by law. Laws regulating advertising Babies find it difficult to regulate their body temperature. It is up to the regulating authority to put the measures into effect. †¢ regulation †¢ regulator †¢ regulatory †¢ deregulate †¢ deregulation †¢ deregulatory †¢ unregulated Relevant: (+to) Lien quan Education should be relevant to children's needs. A relevant suggestion/question/point Do you have the relevant experience? Send me all the relevant information. irrelevance †¢ irrelevancy †¢ irrelevant †¢ irrelevantly †¢ relevance †¢ relevantly Reside: (~live) Cu tru He returned to Britain in 1939, having resided abroad for many years. Their passports do not give them the right to reside in Britain †¢ residence †¢ residency †¢ resident †¢ residential ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -8- Nhom 2 Re source: Tai nguyen The exploitation of minerals and other natural resources We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software †¢ resourceful †¢ resourcefully †¢ resourcefulness †¢ under-resourced Restrict: (~limit) H n ch Restrict something to something Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns.We restrict the number of students per class to 10. †¢ restricted †¢ restriction †¢ restrictive †¢ restrictively †¢ unrestricted Secure: Ch c ch n, b o n m, an toan It's not a very secure way to make a living. The future of the company looks secure. The building is secure against intruders †¢ securely †¢ security †¢ insecure †¢ insecurely †¢ insecurity Seek: (~find~looking for) Tim Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. (†¦Tim ki m trong vo v ng†¦) †¢ sought (past) Select: (~choose~chose) Ch n He hasn't been selected for the team. †¢ s election †¢ selective †¢ selectively †¢ selectivity inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -9- †¢ selector Nhom 2 Site: Vung n t (Xay d ng) A site has been chosen for the new school. Strategy: Chi n lu c It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion †¢ strategic †¢ strategical †¢ strategically †¢ strategist Survey: Kh o sat A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. Carry out a survey†¦ Text: Ch (sach, bao, van b n) Highlight the area of text on screen and press the ‘delete’ key. textual Tradition: Truy n th ng The company has a long tradition of fine design. †¢ traditional †¢ traditionalist †¢ traditionally †¢ non-traditional Transfer: Di chuy n, s di chuy nHow can I transfer money from my bank account to his? †¢ transferability †¢ transferable †¢ transference ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com – 10 – Nhom 3 Alterna tive: S l a ch n You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives †¢ alternatively Circumstance: Hoan c nh, tru ng h p, tinh hu ng We were simply thrown together by circumstance on the long journey. Comment: L i nh n xet, l i binh She made helpful comments on my work. †¢ commentary †¢ commentator Compensate: B i thu ng Her lawyers say she should be compensated for the suffering she had been caused. †¢ compensation †¢ compensatoryComponent: Thanh ph n Key components of the government's plan are†¦ Trust is a vital component in any relationship. (quan tr ng†¦) Consent: (permission, agreement) S n ng i He is charged with taking a car without the owner's consent. †¢ consensus †¢ consent Considerable: (~significant)? ang k , l n lao (amount, size, importance, etc. ) The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money The damage has been considerable. Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. †¢ considerably Constant: Thu ng xuyen (kien tri, chung th y) Babies need constant attention This entrance is in constant use. She's in constant pain. constancy †¢ constantly †¢ inconstancy †¢ inconstant ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -1- Nhom 3 Constrain: B t ep She felt constrained from continuing by the threat of losing her job. To constrain someone to do something: ep bu c ai lam vi c gi Regulations that constrain industry I'm constrained by decisions made in the past. The evidence was so compelling that he felt constrained to accept it. The company said that it was constrained to raise prices. †¢ constraint †¢ unconstrained Contribute: ? ong gop, gop ph n We contributed ? 5000 to the earthquake fund. †¢ contribution †¢ contributor Conventional: Tinh truy n th ngIt's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. †¢ convene †¢ convention †¢ conventio nality †¢ conventionally †¢ unconventional †¢ unconventionality †¢ unconventionally Coordinate: S ph i h p, h p tac A pamphlet produced by the government in coordination with (= working together with) the Sports Council †¢ coordination †¢ coordinator Core: Nhan, loi, nong c t Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies. Corporate: (thu c) t ch c corporate finance/planning/strategy The law applies to both individuals and corporate bodies. †¢ corporation ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] om -2- Nhom 3 Corresponding: Tuong ng, n i v i A change in the money supply brings a corresponding change in expenditure. Profits have risen by 15 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year. †¢ correspond †¢ correspondence †¢ correspondingly Criteria: Tieu chu n What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? Deduce: (~infer )Suy lu n, suy di n From the contents of his shopping basket, I deduced that he was single. We can deduce a lot from what people choose to buy. †¢ deducible †¢ deduction Demonstrate: Ch ng minh, gi i thich (show) Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing.The theories were demonstrated to be false. These problems demonstrate the importance of planning. She demonstrated how to use the new software. †¢ demo †¢ demonstrable †¢ demonstrably †¢ demonstrate †¢ demonstration †¢ demonstrative †¢ demonstratively †¢ demonstrator Document: Tu li u (in tren gi y) †¢ documentation Dominant: M nh nh t, quan tr ng nh t, nang luu i nh t The dominant feature of the room was the large fireplace. †¢ dominance †¢ dominate †¢ domination ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -3- Nhom 3 Emphasis: (~stress ) T m quan tr ng The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language.Schools are starting to place/put greater emphasis on passing exams. To put/lay/place emphasis on somethi ng We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. †¢ emphasize †¢ emphatic †¢ emphatically Ensure: B o n m, b o hi m Victory ensured them a place in the final. Exclude: Ngan ch n, lo i tr Try excluding fat from your diet. Buses run every hour, Sundays excluded. Women are still excluded from the club. †¢ excluding †¢ exclusion †¢ exclusionary †¢ exclusive †¢ exclusively †¢ exclusiveness Framework: Khuon kh We are currently exploring new approaches within existing frameworks of practice and thinking Fund: Qu †¢ funder funding Illustrate: Minh h a An illustrated children's book His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. This new discovery illustrates how little we know about early human history. †¢ illustration †¢ illustrative ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -4- Nhom 3 Immigrate: Nh p cu About 6. 6 million people immigrated to the United States in the 1970s. â⠂¬ ¢ immigrant †¢ immigration †¢ immigration control Imply: Ng i Are you implying (that) I am wrong? imply something His silence seemed to imply agreement. It was implied that we were at fault. An implied criticism (ng i ch trich) Initial: ? u tien, ban n uIn the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaig My initial reaction was to decline the offer. Initially, the system worked well. †¢ initially Instance: Vi d In most instances, there will be no need for further treatment. Many teenagers earn money, for instance by babysitting or cleaning cars. The report highlights a number of instances of injustice. Interaction: Giao ti p Our work involves a lot of interaction with the customers. The only thing he interacts with is his computer! Teachers have a limited amount of time to interact with each child. †¢ interact †¢ interactive †¢ interactively †¢ interactivity Justification: Bi n minhI can see no possible justification for any further tax in creases. There's no justification for treating her so badly. †¢ justifiable †¢ justifiably †¢ justified †¢ justify †¢ unjustified ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -5- Nhom 3 Layer: S p l p The potatoes are layered with onion. Link: M t xich, s k t n i Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders. †¢ linkage Locate: (~site) T a l c, n t v tri be located in/near/on, etc They located their headquarters in Swindon. †¢ located †¢ location †¢ relocate †¢ relocation Maximise: (~maximase) T i na hoa †¢ max †¢ maximization †¢ maximum Minor: Nh , khong quan tr ng (>< large)Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. †¢ minority Negative (~ bad ~ harmful) X u, gay h i Terrorist threats have had a very negative impact on tourism. The crisis had a negative effect on trade. The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. †¢ negate †¢ negatively Outcome: K t l u n, k t qu We are waiting to hear the final outcome of the negotiations. We are confident of a successful outcome. Partnership: Quan h n ng nghi p He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. †¢ partner ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -6- Nhom 3 Philosophy: Tri t h c †¢ philosopher philosophic †¢ philosophical †¢ philosophically †¢ philosophize †¢ philosophizing Physical: Th ch t (adj) He tends to avoid all physical contact. †¢ physically Proportion: Ph n, t l Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface. The proportion of regular smokers increases with age. A higher proportion of Americans go on to higher education than is the case in Britain. Children make up a large proportion of the world's population. †¢ proportional †¢ proportionally †¢ proportionate †¢ proportionately †¢ disproportion †¢ disproportionate †¢ disproportionately Published: Xu t b n The first e dition was published in 2007. †¢ publisher publishing †¢ unpublished Reaction: Ph n ng What was his reaction to the news? People can react badly to certain food additives. (†¦ph gia th c ph m) †¢ react †¢ reactionary †¢ reactivate †¢ reactivation ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -7- †¢ reactive †¢ reactor = nuclear reactor Registered: ? a nu c nang ki The ship was registered in Panama †¢ registration Nhom 3 Rely: Tin tu ng, d a vao (+on, upon) These days we rely heavily on computers to organize / organizing our work. †¢ reliability †¢ reliable †¢ reliably †¢ reliance †¢ reliant †¢ unreliability †¢ unreliable Remove: D i, di chuy n, nu i, xoa He removed his hand from her shoulder.Three children were removed from the school for persistent bad behaviour. †¢ removable †¢ removal Scheme: Am muu, i n , k ho ch A local scheme for recycling newspapers To introduce/operate a scheme t o improve links between schools and industry †¢ schematic †¢ schematically Sequence: S n i ti p, s lien ti p He described the sequence of events leading up to the robbery. (†¦v cu p) I got my slides mixed up and they appeared out of sequence. †¢ sequencing †¢ sequential †¢ sequentially Sex: Gi i tinh How can you tell what sex a fish is? †¢ sexism †¢ sexual ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -8- †¢ sexuality †¢ sexually Nhom 3Shift: Thay n i (tinh tinh, v tri, suy nghi, b n ch t, hinh dang) There has been a dramatic shift in public opinion on this matter. Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. Specify: Ch ro, ghi ro Remember to specify your size when ordering clothes. Forms must be returned by the specified date. †¢ specifiable †¢ unspecified Sufficient: ? Allow sufficient time to get there. These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. Is ? 100 sufficient for your expenses ? She didn't have sufficient time to answer all the questions. I was sufficiently close to hear what they were saying. †¢ insufficiency †¢ insufficient insufficiently †¢ sufficiency †¢ sufficiently Task: Nhi m v , ph n s Our first task is to set up a communications system. I was given the task of sorting out all the stuff in the garage Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). Technical: (thu c) k thu t, chuyen mon We offer free technical support for those buying our software. Techniques: K x o, phuong phap k thu t, ki nang Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. Technology: K thu t h c,cong ngh h c The company has invested in the latest technology. †¢ technically †¢ technological †¢ technologically ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] om -9- Nhom 3 Valid: H p l , h p li She had valid reasons for not supporting the proposals. The point you make is perfectly valid. A valid argument †¢ invalidate †¢ invalidation †¢ invalidity †¢ validate †¢ validation †¢ validity †¢ validly Volume: Tuy n t p, t ng s lu ng, t ng lu ng How do you measure the volume of a gas This work has grown in volume recently. ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com – 10 – Nhom 4 Access: Truy c p You need a password to get access to the computer system. †¢ accessibility †¢ accessible †¢ inaccessibility †¢ inaccessible Adequate: ? I didn't have adequate time to prepare. The room was small but adequate.He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. Adequate for something The space available is not adequate for our needs. Adequate to do something training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry †¢ adequacy †¢ adequately †¢ inadequacy †¢ inadequate †¢ inadequately Annual: Thu ng nien An average annual growth rate of 8% †¢ annually Apparent: Ro rang, hi n nhien It soon became apparent that she had lost interest in the project. Suddenly, for no apparent reason (= without a reason) he started screaming and shouting. Apparent (from something) (that†¦) It was apparent from her face that she was really upset.Apparent (to somebody) (that†¦) It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. †¢ apparently Approximate: X p x The cost given is only approximate. †¢ approximately †¢ approximation ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -1- Nhom 4 Attitude: Thai n , quan ni m To have a good/bad/positive/negative attitude towards somebody/something The government's attitude towards single parents If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you? He has a very bad attitude to/towards work.Attribute: Quy cho, cho r ng (n c bi t la noi, vi t, v smth) She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck. †¢ attributable †¢ attribution Civil: N i b †¢ civilly Code: B lu t It's written in code. Commitment: L i h a, rang bu c She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. †¢ commit †¢ committed Communicate: Giao ti p, lien l c We only communicate by email. To communicate information/a message to somebody Has the news been communicated to the staff yet? Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. communicable †¢ communication †¢ communicative Concentrate: S t p trung; noi t p trung A concentration of industry in the north of the country †¢ concentrated †¢ concentration ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -2- Nhom 4 Conference: H i ngh , s ban b c She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education †¢ confer Contrast: S khac bi t, S tuong ph n Contrast (between A and B) There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. Contrast (to somebody/something) The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6. 2 million a year earlier. †¢ contrasting †¢ contrastive Cycle: Chu ki, chu trinhThey could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. †¢ cyclic †¢ cyclical †¢ cyclically Debate: Cu c tranh lu n, cu c th o lu n The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote. After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. †¢ debatable †¢ debating Despite: M c du Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it Dimension: Kich c (size, cao, r ng, dai,†¦) We measured the dimensions of the kitchen. †¢ -dimensional (adj) having the number of dimensions mentioned (ex: a multidimensional model) †¢ multidimensional ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -3- Nhom 4Domestic: Trong nu c Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. †¢ domestically †¢ domesticate à ¢â‚¬ ¢ domesticated †¢ domestication Emerge: (~transpire) L ra, ti t l ra (m t bi m t, m t s ki n.. ) It emerged that the company was going to be sold. No new evidence emerged during the investigation. A figure emerged from the shadows. †¢ emergence †¢ emergent Error: ~ Mistake: L i Error in something There are too many errors in your work. Error in doing something I think you have made an error in calculating the total. †¢ erroneous †¢ erroneously Ethnic: (thu c) b t c ethnic Albanians living in Germany †¢ ethnically †¢ ethnicityGoal: M c tieu Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment. Grant: Tr c p The bank finally granted me a ? 500 loan. †¢ granted Hence = so = vi th nen = therefore I love SP so much, hence I try to be the her Mr. Right. He's got an interview today, hence the suit. ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -4- Nhom 4 Hypothesis: Gi thuy t There is little evidence to support these hypotheses. †¢ hypothesize †¢ hypothetical †¢ hypothetically Implement: (~carry out) Ap d ng, thi hanh (offically) Our new computerized system will soon be fully implemented. A new work programme for young people will be implemented †¢ implementationImplication: S keo theo, s dinh liu, h qu (effect? ) Financial/health implications They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. This scheme has serious implications for the local economy. They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. †¢ implicate Impose: Ap n t, ap d ng She is always trying to impose her opinion on/upon other people The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. (to impose upon someone's kindness — l i d ng long t t c a ai) I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children. †¢ imposition Integrate: H p nh t ~ Combine An integrated databaseIntegrate into/with something These programs will integrate with your existing software. I ntegrate A (into/with B)| integrate A and B These programs can be integrated with your existing software. Plans to integrate the two schools †¢ integrated †¢ integration Internal: N i, n i b The internal structure of a building †¢ internalization ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -5- †¢ internalize †¢ internally Nhom 4 Investigate: ? i u tra, nghien c u This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. The FBI has been called in to investigate. Police are investigating possible links between the murders.Police are investigating what happened. He has been questioned by detectives investigating Jenkins' murder. †¢ investigation †¢ investigative †¢ investigator †¢ investigatory Job: Ngh nghi p She took a job as a waitress. Label: Nhan hi u He'll only wear clothes with a designer label. Mechanism: May moc, co ch (nghia nen va bong) Pain acts as a natural defence mechanism. Obvious: Ro rang, ranh m ch, hi n nhien †¢ obviously †¢ obviousness Occupational: (thu c) ngh nghi p Occupational disease †¢ occupancy †¢ occupant †¢ occupation †¢ occupationally †¢ occupied †¢ occupier †¢ occupy Option: S l a ch n There are various options open to you. inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -6- Nhom 4 (various = variety of) †¢ optional Output: S n ph m Manufacturing output has increased by 8%. Over the past year the factory's output has fallen by 15%. Overall: (~bib overalls) T ng l i, toan th (adj) There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner. An overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) The overall effect We lost the first game, but won overall. Parallel: Song song, tuong t The road and the canal are parallel to each other. Parallel adverb The road and the canal run parallel to each other. The plane flew parallel to the coast. unparalleled Parameter: Tham s (set/define the parameter s) We had to work within the parameters that had already been established. Phase: Giai no n, th i ki (~time, moment) She's going through a difficult phase. The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. The first phase of the project is scheduled for completion next year. My younger daughter is going through a phase of only wearing black. Predict: (~forecast) D noan She predicted (that) the election result would be close. They predicted that the temperature would reach 80 degrees today. †¢ predictability †¢ predictable †¢ predictably prediction †¢ unpredictability †¢ unpredictable ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -7- †¢ unpredictably Nhom 4 Principal: Chinh, ch y u My principal concern is to get the job done fast. Her principal reason for moving is to be nearer her mother. New roads will link the principal cities of the area. †¢ principally Prior ~ before (adj) She will be unable to attend because of a prior engageme nt. The course requires no prior knowledge of Spanish. Visits are by prior arrangement. Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. During the week prior to the meeting Although not essential (c n thi t, quan tr ng? , some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable (ong mu n) Professional: (=pro) Chuyen nghi p He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way. †¢ pro †¢ professionalism †¢ professionally Project: D an, cong trinh nghien c u To set up a project to computerize the library system †¢ projection Promote: (~encourage) Khuy n khich A campaign to promote awareness (nh n th c) of environmental issues Policies to promote economic growth †¢ promoter †¢ promotion Regime: Ch n , chinh th Resolve: (~settle, solve) Gi i quy t Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences. To resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -8- Nhom 4 Be patient and the situation may resolve it self. An attempt to resolve the dispute (M t s c g ng gi i quy t tranh ch p) †¢ resolution †¢ unresolved Retain: (~preserve) Gi To retain your independence He struggled to retain control of the situation. The house retains much of its original charm. She retained her tennis title for the third year. This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts. The council will retain control of the school. He struggled to retain control of the situation. †¢ retainer †¢ retention retentive Series: Lo t, day, chu i The first episode of the new series is on Saturday. Statistic (stats/star): S li u th ng ke According to official statistics the disease killed over 500 people. †¢ statistical †¢ statistically †¢ statistician Status: ? a v , than ph n Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. Stress: Ap l c Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. †¢ st ressed †¢ stressed out †¢ stressful †¢ unstressed Subsequent: ? n sau, theo sau, x y sa sau (>< previous) Developments on this issue will be dealt with in a subsequent report. Aubsequent generations ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected]mail. com 9- Nhom 4 Subsequent events confirmed our doubts. †¢ subsequently (~later) The original interview notes were subsequently lost. Subsequently, new guidelines were issued to all employees. He subsequently became chairman of the party. Sum: T ng s (ti n) Huge sums have been invested in this project. Summary: Tom t t In summary, this was a disappointing performance. The following is a summary of our conclusions. †¢ summarily †¢ summarize †¢ summation †¢ sum Undertake: Nh n lam, cam k t I cant undertake to do that: toi khong th nh n lam ni u no The company has announced that it will undertake a full investigation into the accident. †¢ undertaking undertook ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protect ed] com – 10 – Nhom 5 Academic: Co tinh ch t h c thu t The students return in October for the start of the new academic year. †¢ academe †¢ academia †¢ academically †¢ academy Adjustment: S ni u ch nh I've made a few adjustments to the design. †¢ adjust †¢ readjust †¢ readjustment Alter: Thay n i, bi n n i (n i, ngo i) Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. Alter somebody/something It doesn't alter the way I feel. Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. †¢ alterable †¢ alteration †¢ alternate †¢ alternately †¢ alternation †¢ unalterable unaltered Amend: S a ch a l i (n i v i van b n: Lu t, h p n ng, tai li u) The contract has now been amended. †¢ amendment Aware: Nh n th y, Nh n bi t As far as I'm aware, nobody has done anything about it. Aware of something I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. He was well aware of the problem. Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. Aware that†¦ Were you aware that something was wrong? †¢ awareness †¢ unaware †¢ unawareness ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -1- Nhom 5 Capacity: (~skilled, competent ) Co tai, co nang l c, co kh nang Capable of something You are capable of better work than this.Capable of doing something He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. †¢ incapacitate Challenge: S khu c t It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. †¢ challenged †¢ challenger †¢ challenging Clause: ? i u kho n (trong hi p u c, b lu t†¦) There is a clause in the contract forbidding tenants to sublet. Compound: H p ch t, t ghep†¦ (th g m 2 th tr len h p thanh) Common salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine. Conflict: S xung n t, n i l p, s va ch m John often comes into conflict with his boss. She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career.The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. Consultation: S tham kh o, ban b c, s th o lu n The decision was taken after close consultation with local residents. †¢ consult †¢ consultancy †¢ consultant †¢ consultative Contact: S lien l c, lien h She's lost contact with her son. I finally made contact her in Paris. Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college? The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position. †¢ contactable Decline: S suy s p, tan t , suy tan The town fell into (a) after the mine closed. Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -2- Nhom 5 Discretion: S t do lam theo y minh, s tuy i I'll leave it up to you to use your discretion. †¢ discrete †¢ discretely †¢ discreteness †¢ discretionary †¢ indiscretion Draft: B n phac th o I've mad e a rough draft of the letter. (phac th o nhap) The legislation is still in draft form. †¢ redraft Enable: (~allow): Lam cho co th (help? ) The software enables you to create your own DVDs. Insulin enables the body to use and store sugar. Energy: Nang lu ng It is important to conserve energy. †¢ energetic †¢ energetically Enforce: Ep bu c. (obey: tuan theo)The legislation will be difficult to enforce. It is the duty of the police to enforce the law. United Nations troops enforced a ceasefire in the area. (l nh ng ng b n) †¢ enforceable †¢ enforced †¢ enforcement Entity: Th c th , s t n t i These countries can no longer be viewed as a single entity. The unit has become part of a larger department and no longer exists as a separate entity. Equivalent: Tuong nuong 250 grams or an equivalent amount in ouncesequivalent to something Eight kilometres is roughly equivalent to five miles. †¢ equivalence ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -3- Nh om 5Evolution: Ti n hoa, ti n tri n (qua trinh) Darwin's theory of evolution †¢ evolutionarily †¢ evolutionary †¢ evolutionism †¢ evolutionist †¢ evolve Expansion: S m r ng, s phat tri n The expansion of higher education will continue. †¢ expand †¢ expansionism †¢ expansionist †¢ expansive †¢ expansively †¢ expansiveness Expose: (~reveal ) V ch tr n, phoi bay My job as a journalist is to expose the truth. Expose something to somebody He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. †¢ exposed †¢ exposure External: ngoai, ben ngoai The lotion is for external use only (= only for the skin and must not be swallowed). externality †¢ externalization †¢ externalize †¢ externally Facilitate: Lam cho d dang, kh thi hon The new trade agreement should facilitate more rapid economic growth. †¢ facilitation †¢ facilitator †¢ facility ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -4- Nho m 5 Fundamental: (~basic, essential ) Co b n, co s , ch y u There is a fundamental difference between the two points of view. A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. †¢ fundamentally Generate: Sinh ra, phat ra We need someone to generate new ideas. Generation: Th h I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts.Image: Hinh tu ng The aim is to improve the public image of the police. †¢ imagery Liberal: Khoan dung, khoan h ng, dung hoa A liberal attitude Her parents were very liberal. †¢ liberalism †¢ liberalization †¢ liberalize †¢ liberally †¢ liberate †¢ liberated †¢ liberation †¢ liberator Licence: Gi y phep A licence for the software You need a licence to fish in this river. †¢ unlicensed Logic: Lo gic, tinh lo gic I fail to see the logic behind his argument. †¢ illogical / †¢ logical †¢ illogicality †¢ illogically ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protecte d] com -5- Nhom 5 †¢ logically †¢ logician Margin: s khac nhau trong s phi u b uHe won by a narrow margin. She beat the other runners by a margin of ten seconds. †¢ marginal †¢ marginally Medical: (thu c) Y, Y h c Medical school: tru ng y A medical officer: quan y si †¢ medically Mental: (thu c) tri tu , (thu c) tri oc I made a mental note to talk to her about it He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. †¢ mentality †¢ mentally Modify: (~adjust) Lam d u nh , xoa d u; (~ adapt): S a n i, thay n i The software we use has been modified for us. †¢ modification †¢ unmodified Monitor: Quan sat, theo doi (s thay n i) Network: M ng lu i, h th ngA network of veins Notion: Khai ni m, ni m, ni m tin, quan ni m She had only a vague notion of what might happen. Notion (that†¦) I have to reject the notion that greed can be a good thing. Objective: Khach quan I can’t be objective when I judge my daughter’s work. †¢ objectively †¢ objectivity ?inh Nho Hi p – [email  protected] com -6- Nhom 5 Orientation: S n nh hu ng He's very secretive about his political orientation. orientation to/towards something Companies have been forced into a greater orientation to the market. †¢ orient †¢ orientate †¢ reorient †¢ reorientation Perspective: (~viewpoint) Quan ni m, goc nhin nh n

Artificial Birth Control

Definition of Artificial Birth Control Artificial birth control can be defined as any product, procedure or practice that uses artificial or unnatural means to prevent pregnancy. Barrier methods such as condoms and diaphragms, hormonal methods such as the pill and IUDs, and surgical sterilization procedures such as a vasectomy or hysterectomy are all considered to be artificial birth control methods. Artificial birth control is also refers to the use of any medication, barrier or device to prevent pregnancy.Many people use it instead of or in addition to natural family planning, which relies on tracking menstrual cycles, body temperature and consistency of mucus discharge to determine when a woman could conceive. The term â€Å"artificial birth control† is most frequently heard in relation to religious teachings on family planning. Many religious groups encourage the use of natural family planning as opposed to artificial birth control, believing that using artificial contrace ption is contrary to God's will. Certainly, though, there are also non-religious people who choose not to use artificial birth control for personal, ethical or medical reasons.Barrier Method The barrier method is one type of artificial birth control and as the name implies, barrier contraceptives use some sort of barrier to prevent sperm from reaching an egg. Available barrier contraceptives are male condoms, female condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps and contraceptive sponges. Spermicide acts as a chemical barrier and therefore also falls into this category. It is also to prevent pregnancy by killing ejaculated sperm. Spermicide is often used in conjunction with barrier birth control. Hormonal Method Any type of hormonal contraceptive is considered to be artificial birth control.Although the birth control pill is probably the most common hormonal contraceptive, it's far from being the only one. Other available hormonal contraceptives are the birth control patch, the vaginal ring, De po-Provera injections, Lunelle injections and the intrauterine device (IUD). Intra-uterine devices (IUDs) are small devices inserted in a woman's uterus. They prevent the fertilization and/or implantation of the egg by changing the mucus around the cervix and the uterine lining. They last for several years. Surgical Sterilization The final type of artificial birth control is surgical sterilization.For men, the sterilization procedure is called a vasectomy. For women, both tubal ligations (also known as having one's tubes tied) and hysterectomies cause sterilization. It's important to understand, though, that a hysterectomy is typically performed for medical reasons, including cancer or endometriosis. For this reason, a hysterectomy is not usually considered artificial birth control. Alternative Methods If you have decided that artificial birth control methods are not right for you but you aren't yet ready to have a child, you may want to consider natural family planning.Natural fami ly planning involves tracking your temperature or cervical mucus changes to determine your fertile days. On those days, you abstain from sex to avoid pregnancy. The rhythm method finding your ovulation date based on your menstrual cycle and withdrawals are also considered by some to be natural family planning methods. History Artificial birth control methods have been used for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians created vaginal suppositories thought to prevent pregnancy, and many cultures used condoms made of linen or animal intestines.

Itm 440 Paper on Bonjour

ITM 440- ­? 540 Introduc0on to Data Networking and the Internet 03/03/12 1 Router Architectures †¢? There are 3 steps a router must follow to process and forward a packet to the next hop. –? Check an incoming packet for errors and other parameters –? Look up the des0na0on address in a forwarding table to determine the proper output port for the packet –? Send the packet out the port 03/03/12 2 Router like a Train Roundhouse 03/03/12 3 Router Architecture †¢? Rou0ng can be implemented using soKware based forwarding –? e. g small dsl router, linux box, etc †¢? Hardware Based –? These are larger routers ith forwarding fabric architectures. †¢? ISP routers , Internet backbone, etc 03/03/12 4 Basic Hardware Routers †¢? Routers are very much like computers. –? CPU’s †¢? Several types used not necessarily as powerful as pc –? NVRAM (Flash Memory) †¢? Stores router con? gura0ons –? DRAM †¢? Shared working storage –? ROM †¢? Bootstrap for router OS 03/03/12 5 03/03/12 6 Larger Internet Routers †¢? Fundamental principle is that the func0ons of a router can be split into two dis0nct parts –? Rou0ng and control †¢? Handles protocols, management of router, etc –? Forwarding packets †¢? Handles actual forwarding f packets †¢? Many packets go straight through this func0on 03/03/12 7 03/03/12 8 Router Access †¢? Console Port –? Port for a serial terminal that is the loca0on as the router and is a]ached by a short cable from the serial port on the terminal to the console port on the router (replaced by RJ45) 03/03/12 9 Console Port 03/03/12 10 Router Access †¢? Auxiliary Port –? Port for a serial communica0on that is a remote loca0on 03/03/12 11 Router Access 03/03/12 12 Router Access †¢? Network –? Can always be managed over the same network onwhich it is rou0ng packets 03/03/12 13 03/03/12 14 ForwardingTable Lookups †¢? Longest Match Rule –? Allows a router to determine the best route based on granularity of the masked address. –? Used when a network ID is found to match more than one subnet mask –? The longest match rule is implemented because the longer the mask found, the be]er granularity the router has in exactly de? ning the correct route. –? It is oKen called the best match or the more speci? c route for a given des0na0on 03/03/12 15 †¢? Example: †¢? – Received datagram of 200. 40. 1. 1 †¢? – Route table lookup found two entries: –? 200. 40. 1. 0/24 –? 200. 40. 0. 0/16 †¢? – Route would use he 200. 40. 1. 0/24 03/03/12 16 03/03/12 17 Dual Protocol Stacks †¢? Hosts can have dual protocol stacks –? If the Ethernet type ?eld is 0x800 the packet is hando? to the IPv4 process –? If the Ethernet type ?eld is 0x86DD the packet is handed o? to the IPv6 process 03/03 /12 18 03/03/12 19 Tunneling †¢? Tunneling occurs whenever the normal sequence of encapsula0on headers is violated †¢? Four types of tunnels –? Host to router –? Put a frame into a frame and violate the normal OSI- ­? RM sequence of headers –? Router to router †¢? Hosts with duel stack capabili0es can tunnel IPv6 packets to a dual tack router that is only reachable over a series IPv4 only device †¢? Routers with duel stack capability can tunnel IPv6 packets over an IPv4 infrastructure to other routers 20 03/03/12 Tunneling †¢? Router to host –? Routers with duel stack capabili0es can tunnel IPv6 packets over an IPv4 infrastructure to a duel stack des0na0on host †¢? Host to Host –? Hosts with duel stack capabili0es can tunnel IPv6 packets over an IPv4 infrastructure to other duel stack IP hosts without an intervening router 03/03/12 21 03/03/12 22 Tunneling †¢? The ?rst two methods is when an IPv6 packet is sent to a router nd the endpoint of the tunnel is not the same des0na0on †¢? The last two methods send the encapsulated IPv6 packet directly to the des0na0on host so the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses used correspond to the same host –? The source host or router must have the tunnel’s address con? gured –? This is called con? gured tunneling 03/03/12 23 Automa0c Tunneling †¢? Does not require special con? gura0on †¢? Uses a special form of the IPv6 address †¢? All duel stack IP hosts recognize the format and encapsulate the IPv6 packet inside an IPv4 packet using the embedded IPv4 address, crea0ng an end to end tunnel ? Hosts that only run IPv6 can also duel stack routers to communicate using a special form of the IPv6 03/03/12 24 03/03/12 25 Tunneling Mechanisms †¢? Manually con? gure tunnels –? De? ned in RFC 2893 and both endpoints of the tunnel must have both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses †¢? Generic Rou0ng Encapsula0on (GRE) tunnels †“? Designed to transport non- ­? IP protcols over IP network †¢? IPv4 compa0ble (6over4) tunnels –? Also de? ned in RFC 2893 these are automa0c tunnels based on IPv4 compa0ble IPv6 addresses using the :: (Pv4 address) form of IPv6 address 03/03/12 26 Tunneling Mechanisms †¢? 6to4 unnels –? Another form of automa0c tunnel de? ned in RFC 3065. They use and IPv4 embedded in the IPv6 address to iden0fy the tunnel endpoint †¢? Intra- ­? site Automa0c Tunnel Addressing Protcol (ISATAP) –? Mechanism much like 6to4 tunneling but for local site networks. Uses a special pre? x and the IPv4 address to iden0fy the endpoint 03/03/12 27 6to4 and ISATAP tunnel addressing showing how the 128 bits of the IPv6 address Are structured in each case. (a) 6to4 (b) ISATAP 03/03/12 28 Transi0on Considera0ons †¢? Terminology used for IPv4 to IPv6 transi0on plans for nodes –? IPv4 only node: host or outer that implements only IPv4 –? IPv6/IPv4 (duel ) node: A host or router that implements both IPv4 and IPv6 –? IPv6 only node: A host or router that implements only IPv6 –? IPv6 node: A host or router that implements IPv6 –? IPv4 node: A host or router that implements IPv4 †¢? Includes IPv6 only and duel node 03/03/12 29 †¢? Includes IPv4 only and duel node Transi0on Considera0ons †¢? The plan also de? nes three types of addresses –? IPv4 compa0ble IPv6 address †¢? An address assigned to an IPv6 node that can be used in both IPv6 and IPv4 packets –? IPv4 mapped IPv6 address †¢? An address mapped o an IPv4 only node represented as an IPv6 address –? IPv6 only address †¢? An address globally assigned to any IPv4/IPv6 only node 03/03/12 30 Ques0ons 03/03/12 31 03/03/12 32 Q1 †¢? 1. Which router, based on the architecture in the ?gure, is probably a small site router? Which is probably a large Internet backbone router? †¢? Although architectures vary, t he router with only memory is likely to be a smaller site router. The router with separate hardware forwarding and control plane is likely the backbone router. 03/03/12 33 Q2 †¢? 2. Which output interface, based on the rou0ng table shown in he ?gure, will packets arriving from the directly a]ached host for IPv4 address 10. 10. 11. 1 use for forwarding? Assume longest match is used. †¢? 64 is 0100 0000, 128 is 1000 0000, and 11 is 0000 1011. All three routes match the ?rst 16 bits. The /18 masks (01 and 10) do not match the address bit pa]ern (00) in posi0ons 17 and 18. So 10. 10. 0. 0/16 is the longest match and the packet will use output interface #1. 03/03/12 34 Q3 †¢? 3. Which output interface will packets for 10. 10. 192. 10 use? Assume longest match is used. †¢? 192 is 1100 0000. Again, all three routes match the ?rst 16 bits.The /18 masks (01 and 10) do not match the address bit pa]ern (11) in posi0ons 17 and 18. So 10. 10. 0. 0/16 is again the longest matc h and the packet will use output interface #1. 03/03/12 35 Q4 †¢? 4. Is 6to4 tunneling automa0c? How many bits will be used for the subnet iden0? er? †¢? Yes, 6to4 automa0c tunnels are de? ned in RFC 3065. Sixteen bits are used for subnet ID. See Figure 9- ­? 9. 03/03/12 36 Q5 †¢? 5. Do the routers require IPv6 support to deliver packets between the two hosts? †¢? No. If IPv6 is not supported on the routers, 6to4 tunneling can be used to deliver packets. 03/03/12 37

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He was there to watch me walk across the stage at graduation and all I could hear was him rooting for me. I was on proud momma that my son had so much faith in me. Now as I walk out the door each morning for college and my kiddos stay home , it fills my heart to hear them say things like â€Å" kill that test mom†, â€Å"you got it mommy†, â€Å"see you later, I know you can do it†, â€Å"Have a good day at school†. They are my inspiration and guidance to stay in school. They move me to better and get good grades so I can get the degree I want so I can give them a great life. With my children encouraging me and always being there for me through school , I know I will never give up. They won’t allow it. My children have so much faith in me and knowing that helps me have faith in myself. They teach me compassion and love . They have taught me that every day is a blessing . That god has given me these children for a reason and they have a purpose in life. 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Communication is an interdisciplinary concept as it is approached from different fields such as linguistics, psychology, ecology, mathematics, etc., enabling us to transmit and share facts, ideas, data, feelings, attitudes. It plays a key role in all the fields of activity, therefore it should be effective so as to be an element of success for every relationship, organization, meeting, research, etc. Still, there are many barriers to effective communication (e.g. language, inappropriate choice of words/channel, different cultural backgrounds, difference in attitudes and values, etc.) which lead to misunderstandings and failure in interaction. Communication is not based just on a simple verbal interaction between people, but also on the body language and the facial expression which are also means of communicating a message. More than that, communication and technology have developed so much lately that we can even speak of forms of communication that move from the traditional human fo rms toward impersonal communication with entities to which we cannot transmit feelings or experiences, e.g. banking networks, computers, phones, etc. and we can also speak not only of human or impersonal communication but also of animal communication. However, if we are to consider a simple model of communication which states that it is a process of information transfer from a sender to a receiver via a medium, the process starting from an inner state of the sender which produces the transfer of the signal and ending with an inner state of the receiver when the signal is delivered (ShannonWeaver, 1949), we can ask ourselves if this simple model is suitable for communication in general, be it human, impersonal or animal. In their book Animal Signals Maynard Smith and Harper (2003:3) defined the signal as: any act or structure which alters the behaviour of other organisms, which evolved because of that effect, and which is effective because the receivers response has also evolved. Here, the signal is understood as having a corresponding response, a modification of behaviour. Still, it may fail sometimes, for example because of poor design or noise. On the contrary, communication means a successful accomplishment of the signalling act, so there is no such concept as failed communication. Thus, it is this possible failure that makes the clear distinction between signalling and communication. In the previous definition, there is no reference to the notion of information but this does not mean that signalling does not use it. If we think of both impersonal and animal signalling, the idea that the signal carries information is implicit, even Maynard Smith and Harper (1995:305) stated that: it is not evolut ionarily stable for the receiver to alter its behaviour unless, on average, the signal carries information of value to it. Hence, information is carried but the relevance of the signal is important as the receiver may ignore the signalling behaviour if the signal is of no use to him and has nothing to gain from it. An important difference between human communication and animal signals (maybe we could even think of this difference when referring to impersonal devices signalling) is the presence of language. People are able to communicate with the help of language, having the power of combining and creating different messages by using symbols, words and their creativity. More than that, people have thoughts, desires, beliefs being able to show and recognize their intentions to communicate, they may use different stimuli to attract the receivers attention and to engage in activities with similar goals and objectives. Animals, on the other hand, have no intentional system (Davidson, 198 2) and none of the above mentioned human traits. The speech acts mark also a difference between human communication and animal/impersonal signals. The communicative acts help us not only to communicate but also to influence each other in various ways. In conclusion, if we take into consideration the particularities of human communication and the limitations of animal/impersonal signalling, we can notice that there are similarities but also differences, thus it would be difficult to say that a simple model would cover all cases. The general terms of human communication being established, we turn to examine other important aspects/models of successful and effective (human) communication. Characteristics of communication Two-way process: The two-way process refers to a communication where the participants take turns in being speaker-listener, writer-reader, the process being complete only if there is a feedback from the receiver to the sender on how well the message is understood. Verbal and nonverbal: Verbal communication uses sounds and language to express ideas and concepts while non-verbal communication uses gestures, touch and body language to send and receive wordless cues between people. Language familiarity: Effective communication means that the sender must use a language the receiver is familiar with, otherwise the communication will be a failure. Interest in the message: The receiver has to be interested in the subject the sender has to convey, so that the communication process is successful. Perception: There should be a consensus between the message that is sent and the one that is received. The intended meaning has to be the same for an effective communication. Continuity: Communication is continuous because in everything we do, we have to convey or receive information, the exchange of information being a continuous process. Formal or informal: Formal communication conforms to established professional rules and standards while informal communication is casual, unofficial and does not conform to any regulations. Components of communication Communication becomes effective when it achieves the desired response from the receiver. These are the components by means of which communication can be effective: Context every communication starts with a context and is affected by the context in which it occurs. The context could be cultural, social, physical, etc. and it is the sender who chooses the message to communicate within such a context. Sender/encoder This is the person who conveys the message. He/she uses words, visual aids or body language to send the message and produced the desires response, the verbal or nonverbal symbols chosen being essential for a correct interpretation of the message by the receiver. Message The message is the essence of what the sender wants to communicate and it is the starting point of the communication process because the sender starts by planning the message he/she wants to transmit. Medium It is the channel which is used to conduct the communicative act. It is essential to choose the right medium in order to have an effective communication. Receiver/decoder This is the person to whom the message is addressed, the understanding of the message depending also on the relationship between the sender and the receiver, but also on the reliance that the encoder has on the decoder. Feedback Feedback is very important for the communication process as the sender has the possibility of analysing the efficacy of the message and to understand if the message has been interpreted correctly. Models of communication There are many code models for understanding the communication process and it would be difficult to consider all of them in this paper, therefore we are going to consider only some significant models which serve the purpose of understanding the process of communication. Aristotle The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle was the first to give a model of communication. Incorporating few elements, his model is suitable for public speaking (www.eou.edu). SPEAKER MESSAGE LISTENER According to this model, the speaker/sender has the most important role in communication, taking complete charge, carefully preparing and presenting his thoughts in order to influence the listener/receiver. Aristotles model is the most common model for public speaking where the message is sent to influence the receivers and make them act accordingly. Shannon and Weaver (1949) Claude E. Shannon was an electrical engineer and mathematician who published a paper which referred to a theory of probability for evaluating the success of electronic transmission of information, a concept which became known as the information/communication theory. His model was based on five constituents involved in the process of communication: 1. An information source which produces a message or a sequence of messages to be communicated to the receiving terminal. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦ 2. A transmitter which operates on the message in some way to produce a signal suitable for transmission over the channel. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦ 3. The channel is merely the medium used to transmit the signal from transmitter to receiver. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦ During transmission, or at one of the terminals, the signal may be perturbed by noise.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦ 4. The receiver ordinarily performs the inverse operation of that done by the transmitter, reconstructing the message from the signal. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦ 5. The destination is the person (or thing) for whom the message is intended. (Shannon, 1948:380, 1949:4). In 1949 Shannon s theory was reviewed by Warren Weaver who actually extended the term communication, using it in a very broad sense and making the understanding of the theory easier for those who were not familiar with mathematics. Shannon and Weaver published a work together The Mathematical Theory of Communication which contributed significantly to the application of the communication theory within different fields. NOISE MESSAGE SOURCE TRANSMITTER CHANNEL RECEIVER DESTINATION Roman Jakobson (1960) Jakobsons model of the functions of language makes a distinction between six factors of communication that are necessary for the communication to take place: addresser, message, addressee, context, code and contact. The ADDRESSER sends a MESSAGE to the ADDRESSEE. To be operative, the message requires a CONTEXT referred to (referent in another, somewhat ambiguous, nomenclature), seizable by the addressee, and either verbal or capable of being verbalized; a CODE fully, or at least partially, common to the addresser and addressee (or in other words to the encoder and decoder of the message); and, finally, a CONTACT, a physical channel and psychological connection between the addresser and the addressee, enabling both of them to enter and stay in communication. (Jakobson, 1960:353). CONTEXT MESSAGE ADDRESSER CONTACT ADDRESSEE CODE According to Jakobson (1960) each of these factors determines a different function of language (termed by him as referential, emotive, conative, phatic, metalingual and poetic), each verbal message fulfilling more than one of these functions. M. A. K. Halliday (1978) David Crystal (2003) In A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics Crystal defines communication using a classic variant of the model of communication. Communication refers to the transmission of INFORMATION (a message) between a source and receiver using a signalling system: in linguistic contexts, source and receiver are interpreted in human terms, the system involved is a LANGUAGE, and the notion of response to (or acknowledgement of) the message becomes of crucial importance. In theory, communication is said to have taken place if the information received is the same as that sent (Crystal, 2003:85). INFORMATION SOURCE LANGUAGE RECEIVER RESPONSE MESSAGE COMPREHENSION Possible diagram of Crystals model The examples presented here prove the long existence of the different models, each of them having a pattern of development, a contribution and an influence on the process of communication. However, an important aspect of the communicative process is language which helps us to communicate, to actually convey the message to other individuals, to interact and create systems for communicating. In general linguistics, language is analysed as a formal system, Noam Chomsky (1975) referring to it as being innate, a biological necessity and a highly abstracted individual competence. Still, when communicating, people do not rely only on the rules of language as a formal system, but also on the environment, the social context and the knowledge they have of the topic. Even if linguists like Chomsky or Pinker claim that people are somehow wired to language, people also have the ability to become aware and to respond to the environmental cues when using the language. It is because of these abiliti es and reactions that language plays an important role in communication and has an impact on human interaction. Language performs many communicative functions, one of the main functions being the communication of information, and even if there have been many attempts to give some general rules for the main functions of language, the results have been inconsistent, this functional approach being less well documented (Brown and Yule, 1983:1). Brown and Yule used only two terms to refer to the main functions of language, the distinction being made between transactional language and interactional language, which actually correspond to the classifications representative/expressive found in Buhler (1934), referential/emotive (Jakobson, 1960), ideational/interpersonal (Halliday, 1970b) and descriptive/social-expressive (Lyons, 1977) . According to Brown and Yule (1983), transactional language is that language which is efficient, the speaker (or writer) having in mind the efficient transfer ence of information, the receiver having to get the message correctly, as there is no place for misinterpretation because of the terrible consequences that it may have, for example a teacher giving the wrong information to students at the beginning of an exam or a fireman misguiding his colleagues during a fire. Interactional language refers to the language used in everyday conversations or social relationships, the sociologists and sociolinguists being the ones concerned with the use of language to establish and maintain social relationships (Brown and Yule, 1983:3). Everyday conversations are more subject to interactional than transactional use of language, phrases like Terrible weather, isnt it. or Thats a nice shirt/blouse suggesting the speakers intention to develop a conversation and be friendly not his/her intention to convey a message. Conversational analysts such as Brown and Levinson (1978) believe that agreement and a common point of view are essential for this type of la nguage, repetition being one of the means by which agreement is emphasised. A distinction has to be made here between spoken language which is generally considered to be more interpersonal than informative, and written language which is considered to be primarily transactional. Spoken and written language are produced differently and with different effects. Spoken versus written language There are differences between the spoken and the written language which refer not only to the way that they are produced and to their effects, but also to their evolution and independence. Language is considered to be a natural ability, the capacity to acquire it being innate. Still, the views are different when referring to spoken or written language. There are many linguists who believe that written language is a human invention and not a natural ability. Darwin (1871) wrote about the instinct of speaking that we can observe even with little children while there is no such instinct as writing that can be observed with children. Saussure (1916) stated that writing exist only to represent speech, while Bloomfield (1933) claimed that writing is only a way in which speaking can be recorded, there being no such term as written language. Even if this view about writing has been sustained by many renowned linguists, it is not universally accepted. Linguists from the Prague Linguistic Circ le, such as Pulgram (1965) or Vachek (1973, 1989), view written language as an independent system equal to spoken language, the two systems mutually influencing each other .