Clothes (Quần áo)

• blouse – /blaʊz/ – áo sơ mi nữ
• boot – /buːt/ – giày bốt
• coat – /kəʊt/ – áo khoác
• dress – /dres/ – váy đầm
• jacket – /ˈdʒæk.ɪt/ – áo khoác nhẹ
• jeans – /dʒiːnz/ – quần bò
• jumper – /ˈdʒʌm.pər/ – áo len chui đầu
• pullover – /ˈpʊlˌəʊ.vər/ – áo len chui đầu
• sweater – /ˈswet.ər/ – áo len
• sweatshirt – /ˈswet.ʃɜːt/ – áo nỉ
• pants – /pænts/ – quần dài
• trousers – /ˈtraʊ.zəz/ – quần dài
• shirt – /ʃɜːt/ – áo sơ mi
• shorts – /ʃɔːts/ – quần ngắn
• skirt – /skɜːt/ – váy ngắn
• suit – /suːt/ – bộ com-lê
• T-shirt – /ˈtiː.ʃɜːt/ – áo thun
• tracksuit – /ˈtræk.suːt/ – đồ thể thao
• swimming costume – /ˈswɪm.ɪŋ ˌkɒs.tjuːm/ – đồ bơi
• swimsuit – /ˈswɪm.suːt/ – đồ bơi
• uniform – /ˈjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/ – đồng phục

Exercise

A Shopping Trip for the Family Vacation

Ken and Paul went to the shopping mall to buy clothes for their upcoming family trip. They wanted to be ready for the beach and the night market.

[kɛn ænd pɔːl wɛnt tuː ðə ˈʃɒpɪŋ mɔːl tuː baɪ kləʊðz fɔː ðeər ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ ˈfæmᵊli trɪp. ðeɪ ˈwɒntɪd tuː biː ˈrɛdi fɔː ðə biːʧ ænd ðə naɪt ˈmɑːkɪt.]

First, they looked at swimwear, including swimming trunks and swimsuits. Ken tried on a pair of swimming trunks, but he wasn’t sure if they fit well. Paul chose a swimsuit that was comfortable.

[fɜːst, ðeɪ lʊkt æt ˈswɪmweə, ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ ˈswɪmɪŋ trʌŋks ænd ˈswɪmsuːts. kɛn traɪd ɒn ə peər ɒv ˈswɪmɪŋ trʌŋks, bʌt hiː ˈwɒzᵊnt ʃɔːr ɪf ðeɪ fɪt wɛl. pɔːl ʧəʊz ə ˈswɪmsuːt ðæt wɒz ˈkʌmfᵊtəbᵊl.]

Next, they moved to the casual clothes section. They saw some T-shirts, shorts, and jeans. Ken thought a T-shirt with jeans would be perfect for walking around the night market. Paul liked a shirt with trousers because it looked neat.

[nɛkst, ðeɪ muːvd tuː ðə ˈkæʒjuəl kləʊðz ˈsɛkʃᵊn. ðeɪ sɔː sʌm ˈtiːʃɜːts, ʃɔːts, ænd ʤiːnz. kɛn θɔːt ə ˈtiːʃɜːt wɪð ʤiːnz wʊd biː ˈpɜːfɛkt fɔː ˈwɔːkɪŋ əˈraʊnd ðə naɪt ˈmɑːkɪt. pɔːl laɪkt ə ʃɜːt wɪð ˈtraʊzəz bɪˈkɒz ɪt lʊkt niːt.]

Then, they checked the outerwear section. There were many jackets, coats, jumpers, and sweaters. “It might get chilly in the evening,” Paul said, trying on a jumper. Ken picked a sweater to wear in the evening.

[ðɛn, ðeɪ ʧɛkt ði ˈaʊtəweə ˈsɛkʃᵊn. ðeə wɜː ˈmɛni ˈʤækɪts, kəʊts, ˈʤʌmpəz, ænd ˈswɛtəz. “ɪt maɪt ɡɛt ˈʧɪli ɪn ði ˈiːvnɪŋ,” pɔːl sɛd, ˈtraɪɪŋ ɒn ə ˈʤʌmpə. kɛn pɪkt ə ˈswɛtə tuː weər ɪn ði ˈiːvnɪŋ.]

They also checked out boots and casual shoes. Finally, they chose comfortable boots for walking long distances.

[ðeɪ ˈɔːlsəʊ ʧɛkt aʊt buːts ænd ˈkæʒjuəl ʃuːz. ˈfaɪnəli, ðeɪ ʧəʊz ˈkʌmfᵊtəbᵊl buːts fɔː ˈwɔːkɪŋ lɒŋ ˈdɪstᵊnsɪz.]

Before leaving, Ken saw a tracksuit and thought it would be good for traveling. Paul chose a pullover, thinking it could be layered with his shirt.

[bɪˈfɔː ˈliːvɪŋ, kɛn sɔː ə ˈtræksuːt ænd θɔːt ɪt wʊd biː ɡʊd fɔː ˈtrævᵊlɪŋ. pɔːl ʧəʊz ə ˈpʊlˌəʊvə, ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ɪt kʊd biː ˈleɪəd wɪð hɪz ʃɜːt.]

At the end of the day, they were satisfied with their shopping. Ken and Paul couldn’t wait for the trip, feeling ready for sun, sand, and fun adventures!

[æt ði ɛnd ɒv ðə deɪ, ðeɪ wɜː ˈsætɪsfaɪd wɪð ðeə ˈʃɒpɪŋ. kɛn ænd pɔːl ˈkʊdᵊnt weɪt fɔː ðə trɪp, ˈfiːlɪŋ ˈrɛdi fɔː sʌn, sænd, ænd fʌn ədˈvɛnʧəz!]

Accessories (Phụ kiện)

• backpack – /ˈbæk.pæk/ – ba lô
• bag – /bæɡ/ – túi
• belt – /belt/ – thắt lưng
• bracelet – /ˈbreɪ.slət/ – vòng tay
• button – /ˈbʌt.ən/ – nút áo
• cap – /kæp/ – mũ lưỡi trai
• hat – /hæt/ – mũ
• chain – /tʃeɪn/ – dây chuyền / xích
• collar – /ˈkɒl.ər/ – cổ áo
• earring – /ˈɪə.rɪŋ/ – bông tai
• glasses – /ˈɡlɑː.sɪz/ – kính
• sunglasses – /ˈsʌnˌɡlɑː.sɪz/ – kính mát
• glove – /ɡlʌv/ – găng tay
• handbag – /ˈhænd.bæɡ/ – túi xách tay (nữ)
• purse – /pɜːs/ – ví nhỏ (nữ)
• wallet – /ˈwɒl.ɪt/ – ví (nam)
• handkerchief – /ˈhæŋ.kə.tʃiːf/ – khăn tay
• jewellery / jewelry – /ˈdʒuː.əl.ri/ – trang sức
• necklace – /ˈnek.ləs/ – vòng cổ
• perfume – /ˈpɜː.fjuːm/ – nước hoa
• ring – /rɪŋ/ – nhẫn
• scarf – /skɑːf/ – khăn quàng
• shoe – /ʃuː/ – giày
• socks – /sɒks/ – tất
• sandal – /ˈsæn.dl/ – dép quai
• trainers – /ˈtreɪ.nəz/ – giày thể thao
• tie – /taɪ/ – cà vạt
• tights – /taɪts/ – quần tất
• umbrella – /ʌmˈbrel.ə/ – ô, dù
• watch – /wɒtʃ/ – đồng hồ đeo tay
• make-up – /ˈmeɪk.ʌp/ – đồ trang điểm

3. Verbs (Động từ)

• fasten – /ˈfɑː.sən/ – cài, buộc, thắt
• fit – /fɪt/ – vừa vặn
• fold – /fəʊld/ – gấp lại
• go with / together – /ɡəʊ wɪð/ – hợp với
• hang up – /hæŋ ʌp/ – treo lên, gác máy
• knit – /nɪt/ – đan len
• match – /mætʃ/ – hợp, phối
• put on – /pʊt ɒn/ – mặc vào
• take off – /teɪk ɒf/ – cởi ra
• try on – /traɪ ɒn/ – thử đồ
• undress – /ʌnˈdres/ – cởi đồ
• wear (out) – /weər/ – mặc (wear out = mòn, rách)

4. Materials (Chất liệu)

• cotton – /ˈkɒt.ən/ – vải cotton
• leather – /ˈleð.ər/ – da
• plastic – /ˈplæs.tɪk/ – nhựa
• silk – /sɪlk/ – lụa
• wool(len) – /wʊl/ – len

5. Other (Khác)

• clothes – /kləʊðz/ – quần áo
• fashion – /ˈfæʃ.ən/ – thời trang
• kit – /kɪt/ – bộ đồ
• label – /ˈleɪ.bəl/ – nhãn mác
• laundry – /ˈlɔːn.dri/ – đồ giặt/tiệm giặt
• material – /məˈtɪə.ri.əl/ – chất liệu
• old-fashioned – /ˌəʊldˈfæʃ.ənd/ – lỗi thời
• pocket – /ˈpɒk.ɪt/ – túi (áo/quần)
• size – /saɪz/ – kích cỡ
• sleeve(less) – /sliːv/ – tay áo (sleeveless = không tay)
• stripe – /straɪp/ – sọc