rough (adj)
/rʌf/

gian khổ, khó khăn

difficult and unpleasant

opportunity (n)
/ˌɑpərˈtunət̮i/

cơ hội, thời cơ

a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve something

stick out like a sore thumb (idiom)
/stɪk aʊt laɪk ə sɔr θʌm/

trông thật dị hợm, trông thật khác người

to be very different from the people or things around

combine (v)
/kəmˈbɑɪn/

kết hợp, cộng lại

to (cause to) exist together, or join together to make a single thing or group

middle school (n)
/ˈmɪdl skul/

trường trung học cơ sở

a school for children between the ages of about 10 and 14

elementary school (n)
/ˌɛləˈmɛntri ˌskul/

trường tiểu học

a school for children between the ages of five and about eleven

ironically (adv)
/aɪˈrɑnɪkli/

một cách trớ trêu

in an ironic manner

get familiar with (phrase)
/ɡɛt fəˈmɪljər wɪθ/

làm quen, kết thân

get to know

adapting (n)
/əˈdæptɪŋ/

sự thích nghi

the act of changing something in order to make it suitable for a new use or situation

a blessing in disguise (idiom)
/ə ˈblɛsɪŋ ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/

trong cái rủi lại có cái may

something that is good that you do not think is good at first