( Week 3 ) VOA(Voice of America)

  

             Business Students Compete to Solve Global Problems

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
competition  (N.)	/kɒmpɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n/	-การแข่งขัน -a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be moresuccessful than someone Ex;  There's a lot ofcompetition between computer companies.
combination (N.)	/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/	-การรวมกัน, การผนวกความรู้                 -a joining or merging of different parts or qualities in which the component elements are individually distinct Ex; A combination of tiredness and boredom caused me to fall asleep.
opportunity (N.)	/ɒpəˈtjuːnɪti/	-โอกาสที่ดี -an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something Ex ;   I used to enjoy going to the theatre, but I don't get much opportunity now.
essentially    (ADV.)	/ɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)li/	-โดยพื้นฐาน, อย่างสำคัญ, อย่างจำเป็นอย่างยิ่ง - relation to the most important  characteristics or  ideas of something Ex;   It's essentially a dictionary but it differs in one or two respects.
equivalent (ADJ.)	/ɪˈkwɪv(ə)l(ə)nt/	- มีค่าเท่ากัน,  ซึ่งมีค่าเท่ากัน - having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc Ex ;   She's doing the equivalent job in the new company but for more money.