[Reading]: Acupuncture
1. UNIT 2 - READING
1.2. Vocabulary Handout
UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE
READING
1. ailments /ˈeɪl.mənt/ (n): Sự ốm đau bệnh tật, sự khổ sở
ex: Treat minor ailments yourself.
2. ease /iːz/ (v): làm dịu
ex: To ease the problem of overcrowding, new prisons will be built.
3. acupoints (n): điểm huyệt
4. precaution /prɪˈkɔː.ʃən/ (n): chăm sóc
ex: Many people have been stockpiling food as a precaution against shortages.
5. alternative /ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ (n): thay thế
ex: An alternative venue for the concert is being sought.
6. treatment /ˈtriːt.mənt/ (n): điều trị
ex: Peter gets special treatment because he knows the boss.
7. evidence /ˈev.ɪ.dəns/ (n): bằng chứng
ex: The police have found no evidence of a terrorist link with the murder.
8. promote /prəˈməʊt/ (n): tăng cường
ex: Advertising companies are always having to think up new ways to promote products.