Vocabulary

1. a work of art/a work of music/a work of literature (expression): a painting, sculpture, book, play, piece of music etc
Nghĩa: một bức họa, tác phẩm điêu khắc, cuốn sách, vở kịch, đoạn nhạc...
Example: Shakespeare's plays are considered as one of the greatest works of literature in the English language.

2. the aesthetic qualities of something (expression): The qualities related to beauty and understanding the beauty of something.
Nghĩa: Những đặc trưng liên quan đến vẻ đẹp và sự thấu hiểu vẻ đẹp của cái gì
Example: One advantage of studying the arts is that students learn to appreciate the aesthetic qualities of paintings, literature and music.

3. a breathtaking view (expression): an extremely beautiful view
Nghĩa: cảnh đẹp vô cùng
Example: From the top of the mountain, there is a breathtaking view of the coast.

4. to have a thirst for something (expression): to have a strong desire for something
Nghĩa: khao khát mãnh liệt được làm gì
Example: He has been all over the world, but he still has a thirst for seeing new places and enjoying new experiences.

5. The cosmos (noun): the universe, especially when it is thought of as an ordered system
Nghĩa: Vũ trụ, đặc biệt khi chỉ vũ trụ là một hệ thống có trật tự
Example: Although the challenge of exploring and understanding the cosmos is exciting, it is also very expensive

6. To be an inspiration to (expression): to make somebody excited about something, especially thinking of the future
Nghĩa: khiến ai đó hưng phấn vì điều gì, đặc biệt là khi nghĩ về tương lai
Example: The images of the first men on the moon were an inspiration to people, and made them more hopeful about the future.

7. Zero gravity (expression): having no force to pull objects to the ground, so that they float.
Nghĩa: không có lực tác động kéo vật xuống mặt đất nên chúng trôi nổi
Example: Living in conditions of zero gravity in space must be extremely tiring and uncomfortable.

8. To float through space (expression): to move slowly in the air
Nghĩa: di chuyển chậm rãi trong không khí
Example: Space tourism would be really boring, simply floating through space and looking out of the window of the spacecraft.

9. Alien life forms (expression): creatures from another world
Nghĩa: những sinh vật ở ngoài hành tinh
Example: One of the most exciting possibilities of the space program is finding alien life forms on other planets.

10. The quest for a new homeland (expression): the search for a new place to inhabit
Nghĩa: cuộc tìm kiếm địa điểm khác để định cư
Example: As humans are destroying their own planet, the quest for a new homeland in the universe is essential.