Word Perfect

Unit 2: Careful/ Conscientious/ Careless/Impulsive
Cẩnthận / Chu đáo/ Bấtcẩn / Bốcđồng
Part 1
1. careful[`keəful]taking care (in order to avoid loss, damage, danger, mistakes etc.) cẩnthận, thậntrọng( đểtránhmấtmát, thiệthại, nguyhiểm, lầmlẫn…)
a- (with sth) (vớicáigì)
Be careful with that vase, will you? It`s worth a lot of money.
He`s very careful with his money; in fact some people say he`s mean
b- (of s.o./sth, especially something that may harm you) đềphòng (ai,điềugì;rằng….)
Be careful of the traffic when you cross the road.
My mother always told me to be careful of stranger.
c-(to do sth/ that...) cẩnthận (làmđiềugì; rằng ….)
I was careful to choose the right words, so that they wouldn`t misunderstand me.
Be careful that you don`t fall.1
Be careful howl you cross the road.
2. cautious[`kɔ:∫əs]very careful; not wanting to act quickly, in order to avoid possible danger or bad results: hếtsứccẩnthận, đềphòng( đểtránhnguyhiểm, hậuquảxấucóthểxảyra)
He`s cautious about accepting the offer before he knows all the details.
3. wary[`weəriof s.o./ sth; of doing sth) very cautious because you are not sure about something: rấtđềphòng (bởivìbạnkhôngđảmbảochắcchắnvềchuyệngì); cảnhgiác.
After her divorce, she was wary of getting involved with anyone again.
He is very wary of people in authority.
4. conscientious[,kɔn∫i`en∫əs]careful to do your work well : tậntâm, chuđáo.
She`s so conscientious that she often works late without getting paid
5.thorough[`θʌrə]careful in your work; paying attention to every detail: tỉmỉ, kỹlưỡng (trongcôngviệclàm)
She`s very thorough whenever she writes a report.
The doctor gave him a thorough examination
6. efficient[i`fi∫ənt]working well and quickly : làmviệcgiỏivànhanh; cónănglực;
cónăngsuất.
They`re an efficient company with a very good reputation.
7. competent[`kɔmpitənt]able to do a job well :cóthểlàmviệcgiỏi; cókhảnăng.
He`s a competent teacher and his students are making good progress.
8. particular[pə`tikjulə(r)] (about sth) not easily satisfied; choosing very carefully:
khóchịu; cầukỳ.
She`s particular about her food and there are some things she`ll never eat.
9. fussy[`fʌsiabout sth) very particular: rấtcầukỳ
He`s fussy about the clothes he buys and always takes ages to choose them.
Note: I`m not fussy = I don`t mind: tôikhôngcóbậntâm.
`Where would you like to sit?` - `I`m not fussy.`
10. conservative[kən`sə:vətiv]not wanting to do or try anything new or unusual:
chămsóc / trông nom ( ai/ cáigì)
She`s very conservative in her choice of clothes.
11.to take care (of s.o./sth) to keep someone or something safe and well or in good condition :chămsóc/ trông nom ai/ cáigì
If you take care of your records, they will last you foryears
Who`s going to take care of the children whileyou`re on holiday?
12.to look after (s.o./sth)to take care of: chămsóc; trông nom.
You should look after your health.
Look after yourself!
13. to mind[maind] (sth / that ...)(often used in the imperative) to be careful of something:cẩnthậnvề (ai/ cáigì)
Mind the stop!
Mind what you`re doing with that knife!
Mind (that) you don`t fall!
14.to watch out (for sth) to be very careful (to avoid something which might be dangerous)
để ý đềphòng / cảnhgiác( đểtránhđiềucóthểxảyranguyhiểm)
Watch out or you`ll get hurt.
While you`re in London,watch out for pickpockets.
15. to look out (for sth)to be careful to notice :để ý / canhchừng(đểthấyai / cáigì)
Look out for the hospital - that`s where we have to turn right.
16. to keep your eyes open (for s.o/sth) to keep looking or watching (inorder to notice someone orsomething): chú ý ; theodõi(đểthấyai/ cáigì)
I`m keeping my eyes open for another job, as I don`t like the one I`ve got.
17.to check (sthlthat...) to look again in order to seesomething is correct:kiểmtra ;xemxét(cáigì)
I`ll check the train timetable before I go, in case it`s changed.
Check (that) you haven`t forgotten anything.
18.to make sure (of sth/ that ...) to check in order to be certain: xemchochắc, làmcho
chắcchắn
Make sure (that) you haven`t forgotten anything.
Make sure of your facts before you accuse him.
19. to ensure (that ...)(formal) to make sure: