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I. CU IU KIN THNG THNG v O NG.


a. LOI 1: cu iu kin din t 1 s vic c th xy ra hin ti v tng lai.
Form: If + S1 + V1(hti) + O1, S2 + will + V1(n) + O2.
Ex: If you are busy, we will go out in other time.
Nu bn bn,chng ta s i chi vo dp khc nh.
O: Should + S1 + V1(n) +O1, S2 + will + V2(n) + O2.
Ex: Should you be busy, we will go out in other time.
b. LOI 2: cu iu kin din t 1 s vic khng th xy ra hin ti
Form: If + S1 + V1(ed,2) + O1, S2 + would + V2(n) + O2.
Ex: If you studied hard, you would pass the exam.
Nu bn hc hnh chm ch, th bn vt qua k thi ri.
NOTE: nu l tobe th V2 l WERE vi mi ngi (i vi ng php M hin i, c bit trong vn ni th ko nht thit;
nhng ta vn nn tun theo v n ng cho c ng php Anh v M)
Ex: If I were you, I would not behave like that.
Nu tao l my, tao s khng c x nh vy!
O: Were + S1 + (to V1(n)) + O1, S2 + would + V2(n) + O2.
Ex: - Were you to study hard, you would pass the exam.
- Were I you, I would not behave like that.
c. LOI 3: cu iu kin din t 1 s vic khng th xy ra qu kh.
Form: If + S1 + had V1(ed,3) + O1, S2 + would + have V2(ed,3) + O2.
Ex: If my parents hadn't encouraged me, I wouldn't have passed my exam.
Nu b m khng ng vin ti th ti chng vt qua k thi.
O: Had + S1 + V1(ed,3), S2 + would + have V2(ed,3).
Had my parents not encouraged me, I would not have passed my exam.
d. Cu iu kin hn hp:
Form: If + S1 + had V1(ed,3) + O1, S2 + would + V2(n).
Ex: If I had had breakfast before going to school, I would not be hungry now.
Nu ti n sng trc khi i hc, th by gi ti khng i bng ri.
II. UNLESS v BUT FOR:
a.UNLESS: = IF NOT
Ex:
If he did not help me, I would not finish my homework.
= Unless he helped me, I would not finish my homework. (Tr phi anh y gip ti, cn khng th ti s chng th hon
thnh bi tp)

b. BUT FOR: (nu khng c)


But for + N, iu kin loi 2 hoc 3.
Ex:
- he helps me everyday so I can finish my homework.
=> But for his daily help, I would not finish my homework (ko c s gip mi ngy ca anh y, th ti chng th hon
thnh bi tp v nh)
- teacher explained and we understood
=> But for teacher's explaination, we would not have understood.
(Nu khng c s ging gii ca gio vin th chng ti chng th hiu ni)
III. CU IU KIN KHNG C THT TNG LAI:
ng t mnh sau wish s c dng would/could + V(n) hoc were + V-ing.
Ex: We wish that you could come to the party tonight. (You can't come)
c g bn c th n ba tic m nay. (Bn khng th)
1. iu kin khng th thc hin c hin ti
ng t mnh sau wish s chia QK, to be phi chia l WERE tt c cc ngi.
Ex: I wish that I had enough time to finish my homework.
c g ti c thi gian hon thnh bi tp v nh ca mnh.
2. iu kin khng th thc hin c qu kh:
ng t mnh sau wish s chia QKHT hoc could have + V(ed,2).
Ex: -I wish that I had washed the clothes yesterday. (Ti c rng ti git qun o hm qua ri)
-She wishes that she could have been there. (C y c rng c th n y)
*NOTE 1: ng t mnh sau wish bt buc phi dng iu kin khng th thc hin c; nhng iu kin y thi
no li ph thuc vo chnh thi gian ca bn thn mnh ch khng ph thuc vo thi ca wish.
Ex: -She wishes that she could have gone earlier yesterday.(Past) (c ta c rng c th ri i sm hn vo hm qua)
(Q.kh)
-He wished that he would come to visit me next week.(Future) (Anh y c rng anh y n thm chng ti tun ti c).
(T.lai)
-The photographer wished we stood closer than we are standing now. (Present) (nhip nh gia c sao chng ti ngi gn
xch gn hn chng ti ang ngi by gi) (H.ti)
*NOTE 2:
Cn phn bit vi wish mang ngha "chc" trong mu cu: to wish sb sth
Ex: I wish you a happy birthday. (Chc bn sinh nht vui v)
V wish mang ngha "mun":
-To wish to do sth (Mun lm g)
-To wish sb to do sth (Mun ai lm g)
Ex:
-Why do you wish to see the manager? (ti sao anh mun gp qun l?)
-I wish to make a complaint (ti mun n kin)
-The government does not wish Dr.Jekyll Hyde to accept a professorship at a foreign university. (Chnh ph khng mun tin
s Jekyll Hyde nhn v tr gio s mt trng i hc ngoi quc).

IV. CU IU KIN VI "WOULD RATHER":


1. Loi cu 1 ch ng:
Loi cu ny dng would rather ... (than) l loi cu din t s mong mun hay c mun ca mt ngi v chia lm 2 thi:
a.Thi hin ti:
Sau would rather l nguyn th b to. Ph nh: not + V(n)
Form: S + would rather + V(n) + ...
Ex: Jim would rather go to class tomorrow than today.
Jim would rather not go to class tomorrow.
b.Thi qu kh:
ng t sau would rather phi l have + P2. Ph nh t not trc have.
Form: S + would rather + have + V(ed,2)
Ex: Jim would rather have gone to class yesterday than today.
Jim would rather not have gone to the class yesterday.
2. Loi cu c hai ch ng
Loi cu ny dng "would rather that" (c g, mong g) v dng trong mt s trng hp sau:
a. Cu cu kin hin ti:
L loi cu ngi th nht mun ngi th hai lm vic g (nhng lm hay khng cn ph thuc vo ngi th hai). Trong
trng hp ny ng t mng hai dng nguyn th b to. Nu mun thnh lp th ph nh t not trc nguyn
th b to.
Form: S1 + would rather that + S2+ V(n) +...
Ex: -I would rather that you call me tomorrow.
-He would rather that I not take this train.
2. Cu gi nh tri vi hin ti
ng t sau ch ng hai s chia QK, to be phi chia l WERE tt c cc ngi.
Form: S1 + would rather that + S2 +V(ed,2) + ...
Ex: -Henry would rather that his girlfriend worked in the same department as he does. (His girlfriend does not work in the
same department)
-Jane would rather that it were winter now. (Infact, it is not winter now)
Nu mun thnh lp th ph nh dng didn't + verb hoc were not sau ch ng hai.
Ex: -Henry would rather that girlfriend didnt work in the same department as he does.
-Jane would rather that it were not winter now.
c. Cu gi nh tri ngc vi thc t qu kh
ng t sau ch ng hai s chia dng QKHT. Ph nh: hadn't + P2.

Form: S1 + would rather that + S2 + had V(ed,3) + ...


Ex: -Bob would rather that Jill had gone to class yesterday. (Jill did not go to class yesterday)
-Bill would rather that his wife hadnt divorced him.
V. AS IF, AS THOUGH: (c nh th l)
Mnh sau 2 thnh ng ny lun dng iu kin khng thc hin c.
1. Thi hin ti:
V2 dng qu kh, tobe l WERE cho mi ngi.
Form: S1 + V1(hti) + AS IF/ AS THOUGH + S2 + V2(ed,2)
Ex: -He say as if he were a king. (Anh ta ni c nh th anh ta l 1 ng vua vy)
-He talks as though he knew everthing in the world (Anh ta ni nh th anh ta bit mi th trn i vy)
2. Thi qu kh:
V1 qu kh, V2 qu kh hon thnh.
Form: S1 + V1(ed,2) + AS IF/ AS THOUGH + S2 + V2(ed,3).
Ex: He looked as though he had seen the ghost.
(Anh ta trng c nh th gp ma vy)
*NOTE: Mnh sau as though, as if khng phi lc mo cng tun theo quy lut trn. Trong mt s trng hp khi iu
kin l c tht, hoc ngi ni, ngi vit quan nim l tht th 2 cng thc trn ko cn ng. Mnh sau chng chia
ng t bnh thng theo mi quan h vi ng t mnh chnh.
Ex: It looks as if It is going to rain. (Tri trng c nh th sp ma vy) (S tht l tri sp ma).
VI. CC LOI CU IU KIN KHC:
Trong qu trnh hc v giao tip cc bn s thy cu iu kin KHNG PHI lc no cng tun theo nhng quy tc nht
nh.
Vd: trong cu iu kin c bn vn c nhng bin th khc.
Ex: If you meet him, tell him to call me! (Nu bn gp anh ta, bo anh ta gi in cho ti) (mnh chnh di dng cu
mnh lnh)
Hay ta cng c th thm then, perhap... vo gia cc mnh nhn mnh.etc.
Trong qu trnh hc tp chng ta s tch ly c cc cch s dng khc!
Cu trc v TOBE thng dng:
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To

be
be
be
be
be
be
be
be
be
be
be
be
be

badly off: Ngho x xc


as bright as a button: Rt thng minh, nhanh tr khn
at a loss for money: Ht tin, tng tin
athirst for sth: Kht khao ci g
a bad fit: Khng va
abashed: Bi ri, hong ht
called away: B gi ra ngoi
dainty: Kh tnh
eager in the pursuit of science: Tha thit theo ui con ng khoa hc
faced with a difficulty: ng u vi kh khn
game: C ngh lc, gan d
hard pressed: B ui gp
in (secret) communication with the enemy: T thng vi qun ch

To be incapacitated from voting: Khng c t cch bu c


To be jealous of one's rights: Quyt tm bo v quyn li ca mnh
To be kept in quarantine for six months: B cch ly trong vng su thng
To be lacking in personality: Thiu c tnh, thiu bn lnh
To be mad (at) missing the train: Bc bi v tr xe la
To be near of kin: B con gn
To be of a cheerful disposition: C tnh vui v
To be off (with) one's bargain: Tht c trong vic mua bn
To be on a bed of thorns: trong tnh th kh khn
To be one's own enemy: T hi mnh
To be paid a good screw: c tr lng hu h
To be qualified for a post: C t cch nhn mt chc v
To be raised to the bench: c ct ln chc thm phn
To be sb's dependence: L ch nng ta ca ai
To be taken aback: Ngc nhin
To be unable to make head or tail of: Khng th hiu
To be vain of: T c v
To be wary of sth: Coi chng, phng vic g
--47 CU TING ANH GIAO TIP THNG S DNG BN NN BIT--Bn nn ghi nh nh v thng xuyn gp / s dng trong giao tip y ^^
--NH SHARE V WALL LU TR NHA ^^-1.Give me a certain time.
Cho ti mt t thi gian.
2.Better luck next time.
Chc may mn ln sau.
3. I'm leaving. I've had enough of all this nonsense!
Ti i y. Ti khng chu c nhng th v vn y na!
4. Is your translation correct?
Dch c ng/chnh xc khng?
5. It comes to nothing.
N khng i n u u.
6. I'm going out of my mind!
Ti ang pht in ln y!
7. I'll be right back.
Ti quay li ngay.
8. It's raining cats and dogs.
Tri ma tm t.
9. It never rains but it pours.
Ho v n ch.
10. I'm going to bed now I'm beat.
Ti i ng y ti rt mt.
11. If you keep acting so dorky, you'll never get a girl friend!
Nu c c x k cc nh vy, my chng bao gi tm c bn gi u!
12. I'm pretty hot at tennis.
Ti rt kh tennis.
13.
If your job really sucks, leave it.
Nu cng vic ca bn t qu th b n i.
14.
I've told you umpteen times.
Ti ni vi bn nhiu ln lm ri.
15.
If you don't work hard, you'll end up a zero.
Nu khng lm vic cc lc, bn s tr thnh ngi v dng.

16.
I'm dying for a cup of coffee.
Ti ang thm mt ly c ph.
17.
I'm not sure if you remember me.
Khng bit bn cn nh ti khng.
18.
It's better than nothing.
C cn hn khng.
19.
If you've really decided to quit the music business, then so be it.
Nu bn quyt nh khng lm trong ngnh m nhc na, vy th lm i.
20.
I never miss a chance.
Ti cha bao gi b l dp no.
21.
It's all the same to me.
Ti th g cng c.
22.
I'd rather wait until tomorrow, sir, if it's all the same to you.
Ti s ch n ngy mai, tha ng, nu ng khng phin.
23.
If it's all the same to you = If you don't mind.
Nu bn khng phin.
24.
It has no effect on you!
C nh hng g n anh u!
25.
Is there anything being searched unavailable?
C ci g tm m khng c khng?
26.
He stank the whole house out with his cigarette smoke.
Anh y lm c ngi nh nng nc mi thuc l.
27.
He's nothing to me.
Vi ti n chng/khng l g c.
28.
He who knows nothing, doubts nothing.
ic khng s sng.
29.
Here, just press this button. There's nothing to it.
y, ch cn nhn nt ny. C g gh gm u.
30.
He's hitting on her.
Hn ang tn tnh c y.
31.
He sometimes acts like an airhead.
Thnh thong n lm nh thng ngu n.
32.
He's one of Hollywood's hottest young directors.
Anh y l mt trong nhng o din tr thnh cng nht Hollywood.
33.
He gave me a hot tip.
ng y cho ti mt li khuyn hu ch.
34.
He's a hot musician.
ng y l mt nhc s gii.

35.
He just clams up if you ask him about his childhood.
Anh y ch im thin tht nu bn hi v thi th u ca anh y.
36.
He has spoken so highly of you.
ng y ni ni tt (ca) v bn d lm.
37.
Come through with flying colors.
Thnh cng rc r; thnh cng m mn.
38.
Could you give me a hand?
Bn c th gip ti mt tay c khng?
39.
Could you be more specific?
Anh c th ni r hn c khng?
40.
Don't knit your brows/eyebrows.
ng c cau my.
41.
Add fuel to the fire/flames.
Thm du vo la.
42.
At the top of one's lung.
La ln; la rng ln.
43.
Ahead of time/schedule.
Trc thi gian qui nh.
44.
And another thing...
Thm mt chuyn na...
45.
As long as it works.
Min l n hiu qu.
46.
Give that back, you idiot!
Tr li y, thng ngu!
47.
Get the hell out of here.
Bin khi y thi.
9 TRNG HP DNG "THAT" KHNG DNG "WHICH"
-----------------------------1. Pha trc l all, little, much, few, everything, none th dng that m khng dng which.
Ex: There are few books that you can read in this book store.
(C mt vi cun sch m bn c th c tim sch ny).
2. T c thay th pha trc va c ngi va c vt th dng that m khng dng which.
Ex: He asked about the factories and workers that he had visited.
(ng y hi v nhng cng ty v cng nhn m ng y n thm)
3. T c thay th pha trc c nh ng l tnh t cp so snh hn nht th dng that m khng dng which.
Ex: This is the best novel that I have ever read.
(y l cun tiu thuyt hay nht m ti tng c).
4. T c thay th pha trc c nh ng l s th t th dng that m khng dng which.
Ex: The first sight that was caught at the Great Wall has made a lasting impression on him.
(Cnh tng u tin v Vn l trng thnh p vo mt ng y gy c n tng kh qun vi ng).

5. T c thay th pha trc c nh ng l the only, the very, the same, the right th dng that m khng dng
which.
Ex: It is the only book that he bought himself.
( l cun sch duy nht m anh ta t mnh mua).
6.T c thay th pha trc c nh ng l all, every, any, much, little, few, no th dng that m khng dng which.
Ex: You can take any room that you like.
(Anh c th ly bt c phng no m anh thch).
- There is no clothes that fit you here.
( y chng c b qun o no ph hp vi bn c).
7. Trong cu hi (Mnh chnh) m u bng which th dng that m khng dng which lm t ni.
Ex: Which of the books that had pictures was worth reading?
(Nhng cun sch c tranh nh th ng c ng khng?)
8. Trong cu nhn mnh It is that th dng that m khng dng which lm t ni .
Ex: It is in this room that he was born twenty years ago.
(Cch y hai mi nm chnh trong cn phng ny ng y c sinh ra).
9. Trong cu dng cu trc such (the same) as dng t ni as khng dng which.
Ex: We need such materials as can bear high temperature.
(Chng ti cn nhng vt liu c th chu c nhit cao nh th ny).
12 TH TRONG TING ANH V DU HIU NHN BIT
1. Th Hin Ti n (Simple Present):
VI NG T THNG
(+) S + Vs/es + O
(-) S+ DO/DOES + NOT + V +O
(?) DO/DOES + S + V+ O ?
VI NG T TOBE
S+ AM/IS/ARE + O
S + AM/IS/ARE + NOT + O
AM/IS/ARE + S + O
T nhn bit: always, every, usually, often, generally, frequently.
Cch dng:
+ Th hin ti n din t mt chn l , mt s tht hin nhin.
Ex: The sun ries in the East.
Tom comes from England.
+ Th hin ti n din t 1 thi quen , mt hnh ng xy ra thng xuyn hin ti.
Ex: Mary often goes to school by bicycle.
I get up early every morning.
Lu : ta thm "es" sau cc ng t tn cng l : O, S, X, CH, SH.
+ Th hin ti n din t nng lc ca con ngi :
Ex : He plays badminton very well
+ Th hin ti n cn din t mt k hoch sp xp trc trong tng lai hoc thi kho biu , c bit dng vi cc ng
t di chuyn.
2. Th Hin Ti Tip Din (Present Continuous):
S + be (am/ is/ are) + V_ing + O
S+ BE + NOT + V_ing + O
BE + S+ V_ing + O
T nhn bit: now, right now, at present, at the moment,..........
Cch dng:
+ Th hin ti tip din t mt hnh ng ang din ra v ko di di mt thi gian hin ti.
Ex: The children are playing football now.

+ Th ny cng thng tip theo sau cu ngh, mnh lnh.


Ex: Look! the child is crying.
Be quiet! The baby is sleeping in the next room.
+ Th ny cn din t 1 hnh ng xy ra lp i lp li dng vi ph t ALWAYS :
Ex : He is always borrowing our books and then he doesn't remember + Th ny cn c dng din t mt hnh ng sp xy ra ( tng lai gn)
Ex: He is coming tomrow
Lu : Khng dng th ny vi cc ng t ch nhn thc chi gic nh : to be, see, hear, understand, know, like , want ,
glance, feel, think, smell, love. hate, realize, seem, remmber, forget,..........
Ex: I am tired now.
She wants to go for a walk at the moment.
Do you understand your lesson?
3. Th Qu Kh n (Simple Past):
- VI NG T THNG
S + V_ed + O
S + DID+ NOT + V + O
DID + S+ V+ O ?
- VI TOBE
S + WAS/WERE + O
S+ WAS/ WERE + NOT + O
WAS/WERE + S+ O ?
T nhn bit: yesterday, yesterday morning, last week, las month, last year, last night.
Cch dng: Th qu kh n din t hnh ng xy ra v kt thc trong qu kh vi thi gian xc nh.
CH T + NG T QU KH
When + th qu kh n (simple past)
When + hnh ng th nht
4. Th Qu Kh Tip Din (Past Continuous):
S + was/were + V_ing + O
S + was/were + NOT+ V_ing + O
was/were + S+ V_ing + O ?
T nhn bit: While, at that very moment, at 10:00 last night, and this morning (afternoon).
Cch dng: Dng din t hnh ng xy ra cng lc. Nhng hnh ng th nht xy ra sm hn v ang tip
tc xy ra th hnh ng th hai xy ra.
CH T + WERE/WAS + NG T THM -ING
While + th qu kh tip din (past progressive)
5. Th Hin Ti Hon Thnh (Present Perfect):
S + have/ has + Past participle + O
S + have/ has + NOT+ Past participle + O
have/ has +S+ Past participle + O
T nhn bit: already, not...yet, just, ever, never, since, for, recenthy, before...
Cch dng:Th hin ti hon thnh din t hnh ng xy ra hoc cha bao gi xy ra 1 thi gian khng xc nh trong
qu kh.
Th hin ti hon thnh cng din t s lp i lp li ca 1 hnh ng trong qu kh.
Th hin ti hon thnh cng c dng vi i since v for.
Since + thi gian bt u (1995, I was young, this morning etc.) Khi ngi ni dng since, ngi nghe phi tnh thi gian l
bao lu.
For + khong thi gian (t lc u ti by gi) Khi ngi ni dng for, ngi ni phi tnh thi gian l bao lu.
6. Th Hin Ti Hon Thnh Tip Din (Present Perfect Continuous):
S + have/ has + been + V_ing + O
S + have/ has + been + NOT + V_ing + O
have/ has +S + been + V_ing + O

T nhn bit: all day, all week, since, for, for a long time, almost every day this week, recently, lately, in the past week, in
recent years, up until now, and so far.
Cch dng: Th hin ti hon thnh tip din nhn mnh khong thi gian ca 1 hnh ng xy ra trong qu kh v tip
tc ti hin ti (c th ti tng lai).
7. Qu Kh Hon Thnh (Past Perfect):
S + had + Past Participle + O
S + had + NOT+ Past Participle + O
had + S+ Past Participle + O
T nhn bit: after, before, as soon as, by the time, when, already, just, since, for....
Cch dng: Th qu kh hon thnh din t 1 hnh ng xy ra v kt thc trong qu kh trc 1 hnh ng khc cng
xy ra v kt thc trong qu kh.
8. Qu Kh Hon Thnh Tip Din (Pas Perfect Continuous):
S + had + been + V_ing + O
S + had + been + NOT+ V_ing + O
had + been + S + V_ing + O
T nhn bit: until then, by the time, prior to that time, before, after.
Cch dng: Th qu kh hon thnh tip din nhn mnh khong thi gian ca 1 hnh ng ang xy ra trong qu kh
v kt thc trc 1 hnh ng khc xy ra v cng kt thc trong qu kh
9. Tng Lai n (Simple Future):
S + shall/will + V(infinitive) + O
S + shall/will + NOT+ V(infinitive) + O
shall/will + S + V(infinitive) + O?
Cch dng:Khi qu v on (predict, guess), dng will hoc be going to.
Khi qu v ch d nh trc, dng be going to khng c dng will.
CH T + AM (IS/ARE) GOING TO + NG T ( hin ti: simple form)
Khi qu v din t s tnh nguyn hoc s sn sng, dng will khng c dng be going to.
CH T + WILL + NG T ( hin ti: simple form)
10. Tng Lai Tip Din (Future Continuous):
S + shall/will + be + V_ing+ O
S + shall/will + NOT+ be + V_ing+ O
shall/will +S+ be + V_ing+ O
T nhn bit: in the future, next year, next week, next time, and soon.
Cch dng:Th tng lai tip din din t hnh ng s xy ra 1 thi im no trong tng lai.
CH T + WILL + BE + NG T THM -ING hoc
CH T + BE GOING TO + BE + NG T THM -ING
11. Tng Lai Hon Thnh (Future Perfect):
S + shall/will + have + Past Participle
S + shall/will + NOT+ be + V_ing+ O
shall/will + NOT+ be + V_ing+ O
T nhn bit: by the time and prior to the time (c ngha l before)
Cch dng: Th tng lai hon thnh din t 1 hnh ng trong tng lai s kt thc trc 1 hnh ng khc trong tng
lai.
CH T + WILL + HAVE + QU KH PHN T (PAST PARTICIPLE)
12. Tng Lai Hon Thnh Tip Din (Future Perfect Continuous):
S + shall/will + have been + V_ing + O

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S + shall/will + NOT+ have been + V_ing + O


shall/will + S+ have been + V_ing + O
Cch dng:Th tng lai hon thnh tip din nhn mnh khong thi gian ca 1 hnh ng s ang xy ra trong tng lai
v s kt thc trc 1 hnh ng khc trong tng lai.
0 CU THNG GP VI " TO BE "
1. Be careful !
Hy cn trng !
2. Be good !
Hy ngoan y !- Cha m dn con.
3. Be happy !
Hy vui ln !
4. Be kind !
Hy t ra t t!
5. Be on your toes !
Hy thn trng!
6. Be prepared !
Hy chun b !
7. Be quiet !
Hy im lng !
8. Boys will be boys.
Con trai th mi l con trai thi.
9. Don't worry, be happy
ng lo lng, hy vui ln.
10. I'll be back.
Ti s tr li.
11. It could be worse.
Chuyn c th t hn.
12. Just be yourself.
Hy l chnh mnh.
13. Let bygones be bygones.
qu kh tri vo d vng./ Chuyn g qua cho n qua.
14. Let it be.
C k n i, hy mc n nh th i.
15. Things couldn't be better.
Mi chuyn khng th tt hn c.
16. To be or not to be, thats the question (*)
Tn ti hay khng tn ti, chnh l vn .
17. To have a friend, be one.
Nu mun c bn, hy l mt ngi bn.

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18. Too good to be true.


Tt n kh tin.
19. Treat others as you would like to be treated.
Hy i x vi ngi khc nh cch bn mun c i x.
20. Whatever will be will be.
Chuyn g n th s n.
NHNG CU NI DNG TRONG CC TRNG HP C BIT ^^
Shut up!- Cm ming
Get lost.- Ct i
Youre crazy!-My in ri !
Who do you think you are?- My tng my l ai ?
I dont want to see your face!- Tao khng mun nhn thy my na
Get out of my face.- Ct ngay khi mt tao
Dont bother me.- ng quy ry/ nhu tao
You piss me off.- My lm tao tc cht ri
You have a lot of nerve.- Mt my cng dy tht
Its none of your business.- Lin quan g n my
Do you know what time it is?- My c bit my gi ri khng?
Who says?- Ai ni th ?
Dont look at me like that.- ng nhn tao nh th
Drop dead.- Cht i
Thats your problem.- l chuyn ca my.
I dont want to hear it.- Tao khng mun nghe
Get off my back.- ng li thi na
Who do you think youre talking to?- My ngh my ang ni chuyn vi ai ?
What a stupid idiot!- ng l ngc
Thats terrible. - Gay go tht
Mind your own business!- Lo chuyn ca my trc i
I detest you!- Tao cm hn my
Cant you do anything right?- My khng lm c ra tr g sao ?
Knucklehead- n n
Damn it! ~ Shit!- Cht tit
Who the hell are you?- My l thng no vy?
Asshole!- khn!
T in ng t i vi gii t OF, TO, FOR
1.OF
Ashamed of : xu h v
Afraid of : s, e ngi
Ahead of ; trc
Aware of : nhn thc
Capable of : c kh nng
Confident of : tin tng
Doublful of : nghi ng
Fond of : thch
Full of : y
Hopeful of : hy vng
Independent of : c lp
Nervous of : lo lng
Proud of : t ho
Jealous of : ganh t vi
Guilty of : phm ti v, c ti

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Sick of : chn nn v
Scare of : s hi
Suspicious of : nghi ng v
Joyful of : vui mng v
Quick of : nhanh chng v, mau
Tired of : mt mi
Terrified of : khip s v
2.TO
Able to : c th
Acceptable to : c th chp nhn
Accustomed to : quen vi
Agreeable to : c th ng
Addicted to : am m
Available to sb : sn cho ai
Delightfull to sb : th v i vi ai
Familiar to sb : quen thuc i vi ai
Clear to : r rng
Contrary to : tri li, i lp
Equal to : tng ng vi
Exposed to : phi by, l
Favourable to : tn thnh, ng h
Grateful to sb : bit n ai
Harmful to sb (for sth) : c hi cho ai (cho ci g)
Important to : quan trng
Identical to sb : ging ht
Kind to : t t
Likely to : c th
Lucky to : may mn
Liable to : c kh nng b
Necessary to sth/sb : cn thit cho vic g / cho ai
Next to : k bn
Open to : ci m
Pleasant to : hi lng
Preferable to : ng thch hn
Profitable to : c li
Responsible to sb : c trch nhim vi ai
Rude to : th l, cc cn
Similar to : ging, tng t
Useful to sb : c ch cho ai
Willing to : sn lng
3.FOR
Available for sth : c sn (ci g)
Anxious for, about : lo lng
Bad for : xu cho
Good for : tt cho
Convenient for : thun li cho
Difficult for : kh
Late for : tr
Liable for sth : c trch nhim v php l
Dangerous for : nguy him
Famous for : ni ting
Fit for : thch hp vi
Well-known for : ni ting

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Greedy for : tham lam


Good for : tt cho
Grateful for sth : bit n v vic
Helpful / useful for : c ch / c li
Necessary for : cn thit
Perfect for : hon ho
Prepare for : chun b cho
Qualified for : c phm cht
Ready for sth : sn sng cho vic g
Responsible for sth : c trch nhim v vic g
Suitable for : thch hp
Sorry for : xin li / ly lm tic cho
-47 CU TING ANH GIAO TIP THNG S DNG BN NN BIT--Bn nn ghi nh nh v thng xuyn gp / s dng trong giao tip y ^^
--NH SHARE V WALL LU TR NHA ^^-1.Give me a certain time.
Cho ti mt t thi gian.
2.Better luck next time.
Chc may mn ln sau.
3. I'm leaving. I've had enough of all this nonsense!
Ti i y. Ti khng chu c nhng th v vn y na!
4. Is your translation correct?
Dch c ng/chnh xc khng?
5. It comes to nothing.
N khng i n u u.
6. I'm going out of my mind!
Ti ang pht in ln y!
7. I'll be right back.
Ti quay li ngay.
8. It's raining cats and dogs.
Tri ma tm t.
9. It never rains but it pours.
Ho v n ch.
10. I'm going to bed now I'm beat.
Ti i ng y ti rt mt.
11. If you keep acting so dorky, you'll never get a girl friend!
Nu c c x k cc nh vy, my chng bao gi tm c bn gi u!
12. I'm pretty hot at tennis.
Ti rt kh tennis.
13.
If your job really sucks, leave it.
Nu cng vic ca bn t qu th b n i.
14.
I've told you umpteen times.
Ti ni vi bn nhiu ln lm ri.
15.
If you don't work hard, you'll end up a zero.
Nu khng lm vic cc lc, bn s tr thnh ngi v dng.
16.
I'm dying for a cup of coffee.
Ti ang thm mt ly c ph.
17.
I'm not sure if you remember me.
Khng bit bn cn nh ti khng.

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18.
It's better than nothing.
C cn hn khng.
19.
If you've really decided to quit the music business, then so be it.
Nu bn quyt nh khng lm trong ngnh m nhc na, vy th lm i.
20.
I never miss a chance.
Ti cha bao gi b l dp no.
21.
It's all the same to me.
Ti th g cng c.
22.
I'd rather wait until tomorrow, sir, if it's all the same to you.
Ti s ch n ngy mai, tha ng, nu ng khng phin.
23.
If it's all the same to you = If you don't mind.
Nu bn khng phin.
24.
It has no effect on you!
C nh hng g n anh u!
25.
Is there anything being searched unavailable?
C ci g tm m khng c khng?
26.
He stank the whole house out with his cigarette smoke.
Anh y lm c ngi nh nng nc mi thuc l.
27.
He's nothing to me.
Vi ti n chng/khng l g c.
28.
He who knows nothing, doubts nothing.
ic khng s sng.
29.
Here, just press this button. There's nothing to it.
y, ch cn nhn nt ny. C g gh gm u.
30.
He's hitting on her.
Hn ang tn tnh c y.
31.
He sometimes acts like an airhead.
Thnh thong n lm nh thng ngu n.
32.
He's one of Hollywood's hottest young directors.
Anh y l mt trong nhng o din tr thnh cng nht Hollywood.
33.
He gave me a hot tip.
ng y cho ti mt li khuyn hu ch.
34.
He's a hot musician.
ng y l mt nhc s gii.
35.
He just clams up if you ask him about his childhood.
Anh y ch im thin tht nu bn hi v thi th u ca anh y.
36.
He has spoken so highly of you.
ng y ni ni tt (ca) v bn d lm.

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37.
Come through with flying colors.
Thnh cng rc r; thnh cng m mn.
38.
Could you give me a hand?
Bn c th gip ti mt tay c khng?
39.
Could you be more specific?
Anh c th ni r hn c khng?
40.
Don't knit your brows/eyebrows.
ng c cau my.
41.
Add fuel to the fire/flames.
Thm du vo la.
42.
At the top of one's lung.
La ln; la rng ln.
43.
Ahead of time/schedule.
Trc thi gian qui nh.
44.
And another thing...
Thm mt chuyn na...
45.
As long as it works.
Min l n hiu qu.
46.
Give that back, you idiot!
Tr li y, thng ngu!
47.
Get the hell out of here.
Bin khi y thi.
T NI TRONG CU NG NH NHT - PHN 1
1. Nhng t dng thm thng tin
and (v)
also (cng)
besides (ngoi ra)
first, second, third (th nht, th hai, th ba)
in addition (thm vo )
in the first place, in the second place, in the third place ( ni th nht, ni th hai, ni th ba)
furthermore (xa hn na)
moreover (thm vo )
to begin with, next, finally (bt u vi, tip theo l, cui cng l)
2. Nhng t du hiu ch nguyn nhn, h qu
Accordingly (Theo nh)
and so (v v th)
as a result (Kt qu l)
consequently (Do )
for this reason (V l do ny nn)
hence, so, therefore, thus (V vy)
then (Sau )
3. Nhng du hiu ch s so snh

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by the same token (bng nhng bng chng tng t nh th)


in like manner (theo cch tng t)
in the same way (theo cch ging nh th)
in similar fashion (theo cch tng t th)
likewise, similarly (tng t th)
4. Nhng du hiu ch s i lp
but, yet (nhng)
however, nevertheless (tuy nhin)
in contrast, on the contrary (i lp vi)
instead (Thay v)
on the other hand (Mt khc)
still (vn)
5. Nhng t du hiu ch kt lun hoc tng kt.
and so (v v th)
after all (sau tt c)
at last, finally (cui cng)
in brief (ni chung)
in closing (tm li l)
in conclusion (kt lun li th)
on the whole (ni chung)
to conclude ( kt lun)
to summarize (Tm li)
6. T du hiu ch v d
as an example
for example
for instance
specifically
thus
to illustrate
LINKING WORDS - LIN T
I/ LIN T CH KT QU (result)
1. SO + adj/adv + THAT + clause
SUCH + noun + THAT + clause (trong vn ni c th lc b THAT)
Ex:
- He was SO tired THAT he went to bed early.
- It was SUCH a difficult exam (THAT) he knew he wouldnt pass it.
2. SO + clause
Ex:
- It was late, SO he decided to take a taxi home.
3. AS A RESULT, CONSEQUENTLY c th dng m u cu.
AND, AS A RESULT c dng ni 2 mnh trong mt cu.
Ex:
- We have invested too much money in this project. CONSEQUENTLY, we are in financial difficulties.
- His wife left him, AND/AS A RESULT, he became very depressed.
4. THEREFORE thng c dng gia cu (ngoi ra cng c th dng u hoc cui cu)
Ex:
- We feel, THEREFORE, that a decision must be made.
II/ LIN T CH L DO (reason)

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1. SINCE/AS/SEEING THAT + clause (ng trc mnh chnh)


Ex:
- SEEING THAT/SINCE/AS we arrived late, all the best seats had been taken.
2. BECAUSE + clause (ng sau mnh chnh)
Ex:
- We couldnt find a good seat BECAUSE all the best ones had been taken.
3. BECAUSE OF/AS A RESULT OF/OWING TO/DUE TO + noun/noun phrase.
Ex:
- We were unable to go by train BECAUSE OF the rail strike.
- Many of the deaths of older people are DUE TO heart attacks.
III/ LIN T CH MC CH (purpose)
1. (NOT) TO/IN ODER (NOT) TO/SO AS (NOT) TO + verb nguyn mu
Notice: trong vn vit (formal) khng nn dng (NOT) TO
Ex:
- We came to the countryside TO find some peace and quiet.
- Handle the flowers carefully IN ORDER NOT TO damage them.
2. SO THAT/IN ORDER THAT + clause (thng dng can, could, might, would)
Ex:
- He chose this university SO THAT/IN ORDER THAT he could study Physics.
IV/ LIN T CH S I LP (contrast)
1. ALTHOUGH/EVEN IF/EVEN THOUGH + clause (even though ch dng trong vn ni)
Ex:
- ALTHOUGH/EVEN IF/EVEN THOUGH the car is old, it is still reliable.
2. DESPITE/IN SPITE OF + noun/noun phrase/V_ing
DESPITE THE FACT THAT/IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT + clause
Ex:
- DESPITE/IN SPITE OF the rain, I went for a walk.
- We enjoyed our walking holiday DESPITE THE FACT THAT/IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT it was tiring.
3. HOWEVER + clause
THOUGH thng dng trong vn ni, v ng cui cu.
Ex:
- Buying a house is expensive. It is, HOWEVER, a good investment.
- Its a big decision to make, THOUGH.
4. BUT/WHILE/WHEREAS thng dng ni 2 mnh trong cu.
Ex:
- John is very rich BUT/WHILE/WHEREAS his friends are extremely poor.
5. ON THE ONE HAND/ON THE OTHER HAND dng cho mt cp cu din t 2 tri ngc nhau.
Ex:
- ON THE ONE HAND these computers are expensive. ON THE OTHER HAND they are exactly what we want.
V/ LIN T CH THI GIAN
1. WHEN/WHILE/AS/AFTER + clause
Ex:
- WHEN/WHILE/AS I was driving along the road, I saw a terrible accident.

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- He went out AFTER hed finished work.


2. WHENEVER/EVERY TIME + clause
Ex:
- WHENEVER/EVERY TIME I see him, hes driving a different car.
3. FIRST/THEN/LATER etc. dng gii thiu nhng mc thi gian.
Ex:
- FIRST he closed all the windows, THEN he locked the doors. LATER he came back to check that everything was all right.
4. DURING/ALL THROUGH/THROUGHOUT + noun phrase.
Ex:
- DURING/ALL THROUGH the summer we get a lot of visitors.
- It rained heavily THROUGHOUT the night.
VI/ LIN T CH IU KIN (condition)
1. EVEN IF/AS LONG AS/UNLESS + clause
Ex:
- EVEN IF you are born rich, life is still difficult.
- You can borrow the car AS LONG AS youre careful with it.
- You cant come with me UNLESS you promise to keep quiet.
2. WHETHER OR NOT c dng lm cu hi gin tip.
Sau gii t v/hoc trc ng t TO V chng ta s dng WHETHER ch khng dng IF.
Ex:
- I dont know WHETHER you have met him OR NOT.
- It depends ON WHETHER the government takes any action.
- The organizers will decide WHETHER TO IMPOSE fines.
3. IN CASE + clause
IN CASE OF + noun (dng trong vn vit)
Ex:
- Take this umbrella IN CASE it rains.
- IN CASE OF emergency, break the glass.
VII/ LIN T DNG THM THNG TIN HOC NHN MNH
1. BESIDES/IN ADDITION (TO THAT)/FURTHERMORE + clause (ng sau mnh chnh). Trong vn vit nn dng
FURTHERMORE.
MOREOVER c dng u hoc gia cu nhm a thm thng tin.
Ex:
- I dont really want to go out tonight. BESIDES, theres a good film on TV.
- We are still waiting for the goods we ordered three months ago. FURTHERMORE, we have been overcharged for our last
order.
- This theory about the origins of the universe is new. It is, MOREOVER, extremely interesting.
2. NOT ONLY BUT ALSO/AS WELL
Notice: BUT ALSO + noun/noun phrase; BUT + S + V + ALSO
NOT ONLY khi ng u cu s mang ngha nhn mnh, s dng cu trc ny cn o ng cho v NOT ONLY v v cn
li s dng BUT + S + V + ALSO.
Ex:
- The painting is NOT ONLY valuable BUT ALSO a work of art.
- She NOT ONLY writes novels BUT (she) lectures AS WELL.
- The house was NOT ONLY large BUT (was/it was) ALSO modern.
- NOT ONLY is the restaurant superb BUT it is ALSO expensive.

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3. AS WELL AS + noun/phrase/V_ing
Ex:
- They robbed a bank AS WELL AS a post office.
- AS WELL AS being sent to prison, they were fined $2000.
4. TOO/AS WELL/NOT EITHER thng dng trong vn ni, v t cui mnh ph.
Ex:
- They like Indian food. I like Indian food TOO/AS WELL.
- They arent very generous people. They have NOT got any friends EITHER.
TAG QUESTION (Cu hi ui)
BI CC DNG C BIT CA CU HI UI
- I am..., aren't I ? ( nhng nu l : I am not ... th li dng : am I ? )
- Let's ...., shall we ?
- One...,... you/one?
- Cu mnh lnh ( khng c ch t ) -------> Will you ?
Vd: Don't take it, will you ? ( mnh lnh, d c not hay khng cng dng will you )
- Cu u l I wish ... -> may I?
- Cu u c must:
Must c nhiu cch dng cho nn ty theo cch dng m s c cu hi ui khc nhau
+ Must ch s cn thit: => dng neednt
V d:
They must study hard, neednt they?
+ Must ch s cm on: => dng must
V d:
You mustnt come late, must you ?
+ Must ch s d on hin ti: => da vo ng t theo sau must
V d:
He must be a very intelligent student, isnt he? ( anh ta t hn l 1 hc sinh rt thng minh, phi khng ?)
+ Must ch s d on qu kh ( trong cng thc must +have+ p.p) : => dng [ ] l have/has
V d:
You must have stolen my bike, havent you? ( bn chc hn l ly cp xe ca ti, phi khng?)
(cn tip...)
Hc xong ri cc bn th lm cc bi tp sau y nh:
1. Let's go out tonight, _______?
2. I am too impatient,______?
3. It never work very well,______?
4. Open the door,____?
5. Don't open the door,_____?
6. Everybody realized the danger,______?
7. I wish to study English,_____?
8. You must finish your exam today, _______?
9. He must be late for dinner, ______?
10. I must get home early, _____?
Mi cu 1 im nh ^^

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Share v hc cc bn nh
1. S + V + too + adj/adv + (for someone) + to do something: (qu.... cho ai lm g...)
e.g. This structure is too easy for you to remember.
e.g. He ran too fast for me to follow.
2. S + V + so + adj/ adv + that + S + V: (qu... n ni m...)
e.g. This box is so heavy that I cannot take it.
e.g. He speaks so soft that we cant hear anything.
3. It + V + such + (a/an) + N(s) + that + S + V: (qu... n ni m...)
e.g. It is such a heavy box that I cannot take it.
e.g. It is such interesting books that I cannot ignore them at all.
4. S + V + adj/ adv + enough + (for someone) + to do something : (... cho ai lm g...)
e.g. She is old enough to get married.
e.g. They are intelligent enough for me to teach them English.
5. Have/ get + something + done (past participle): (nh ai hoc thu ai lm g...)
e.g. I had my hair cut yesterday.
e.g. Id like to have my shoes repaired.
6. It + be + time + S + V (-ed, ct 2) / Its +time +for someone +to do something : ( n lc ai
phi lm g...)
e.g. It is time you had a shower.
e.g. Its time for me to ask all of you for this question.
7. It + takes/took+ someone + amount of time + to do something: (lm g... mt bao nhiu thi gian...)
e.g. It takes me 5 minutes to get to school.
e.g. It took him 10 minutes to do this exercise yesterday.
8. To prevent/stop + someone/something + From + V-ing: (ngn cn ai/ ci g... lm g..)
e.g. He prevented us from parking our car here.
9. S + find+ it+ adj to do something: (thy ... lm g...)
e.g. I find it very difficult to learn about English.
e.g. They found it easy to overcome that problem.
10. To prefer + Noun/ V-ing + to + N/ V-ing. (Thch ci g/ lm g hn ci g/ lm g)
e.g. I prefer dog to cat.
e.g. I prefer reading books to watching TV.
11. Would rather ('d rather) + V (infinitive) + than + V (infinitive: (thch lm g hn lm g)
e.g. She would play games than read books.
e.g. Id rather learn English than learn Biology.
12. To be/get Used to + V-ing: (quen lm g)
e.g. I am used to eating with chopsticks.
13. Used to + V (infinitive): (Thng lm g trong qk v by gi khng lm na)
e.g. I used to go fishing with my friend when I was young.
e.g. She used to smoke 10 cigarettes a day.
14. To be amazed at = to be surprised at + N/V-ing: ngc nhin v....
e.g. I was amazed at his big beautiful villa.

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15. To be angry at + N/V-ing: tc gin v


e.g. Her mother was very angry at her bad marks.
16. to be good at/ bad at + N/ V-ing: gii v.../ km v...
e.g. I am good at swimming.
e.g. He is very bad at English.
17. by chance = by accident (adv): tnh c
e.g. I met her in Paris by chance last week.
18. to be/get tired of + N/V-ing: mt mi v...
e.g. My mother was tired of doing too much housework everyday.
19. cant stand/ help/ bear/ resist + V-ing: Khng chu ni/khng nhn c lm g...
e.g. She can't stand laughing at her little dog.
20. to be keen on/ to be fond of + N/V-ing : thch lm g ...
e.g. My younger sister is fond of playing with her dolls.
21. to be interested in + N/V-ing: quan tm n...
e.g. Mrs Brown is interested in going shopping on Sundays.
22. to waste + time/ money + V-ing: tn tin hoc thi gian lm g
e.g. He always wastes time playing computer games each day.
e.g. Sometimes, I waste a lot of money buying clothes.
23. To spend + amount of time/ money + V-ing: dnh bao nhiu thi gian lm g..
e.g. I spend 2 hours reading books a day.
e.g. Mr Jim spent a lot of money traveling around the world last year.
24. To spend + amount of time/ money + on + something: dnh thi gian vo vic g...
e.g. My mother often spends 2 hours on housework everyday.
e.g. She spent all of her money on clothes.
25. to give up + V-ing/ N: t b lm g/ ci g...
e.g. You should give up smoking as soon as possible.
26. would like/ want/wish + to do something: thch lm g...
e.g. I would like to go to the cinema with you tonight.
27. have + (something) to + Verb: c ci g lm
e.g. I have many things to do this week.
28. It + be + something/ someone + that/ who: chnh...m...
e.g. It is Tom who got the best marks in my class.
e.g. It is the villa that he had to spend a lot of money last year.
29. Had better + V(infinitive): nn lm g....
e.g. You had better go to see the doctor.
30. hate/ like/ dislike/ enjoy/ avoid/ finish/ mind/ postpone/ practise/ consider/ delay/ deny/ suggest/ risk/ keep/ imagine/
fancy + V-ing
e.g. I always practise speaking English everyday.
31. It is + tnh t + ( for smb ) + to do smt
VD: It is difficult for old people to learn English.

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( Ngi c tui hc ting Anh th kh )


32. To be interested in + N / V_ing ( Thch ci g / lm ci g )
VD: We are interested in reading books on history.
( Chng ti thch c sch v lch s )
33. To be bored with ( Chn lm ci g )
VD: We are bored with doing the same things everyday.
( Chng ti chn ngy no cng lm nhng cng vic lp i lp li )
34. Its the first time smb have ( has ) + PII smt ( y l ln u tin ai lm ci g )
VD: Its the first time we have visited this place.
( y l ln u tin chng ti ti thm ni ny )
35. enough + danh t ( ci g ) + ( to do smt )
VD: I dont have enough time to study.
( Ti khng c thi gian hc )
36. Tnh t + enough ( lm sao ) + ( to do smt )
VD: Im not rich enough to buy a car.
( Ti khng giu mua t )
37. too + tnh t + to do smt ( Qu lm sao lm ci g )
VD: Im to young to get married.
( Ti cn qu tr kt hn )
38. To want smb to do smt = To want to have smt + PII
( Mun ai lm g ) ( Mun c ci g c lm )
VD: She wants someone to make her a dress.
( C y mun ai may cho c y mt chic vy )
= She wants to have a dress made.
( C y mun c mt chic vy c may )
39. Its time smb did smt ( n lc ai phi lm g )
VD: Its time we went home.
( n lc ti phi v nh )
40. Its not necessary for smb to do smt = Smb dont need to do smt
( Ai khng cn thit phi lm g ) doesnt have to do smt
VD: It is not necessary for you to do this exercise.
( Bn khng cn phi lm bi tp ny )
41. To look forward to V_ing ( Mong ch, mong i lm g )
VD: We are looking forward to going on holiday.
( Chng ti ang mong c i ngh )
42. To provide smb from V_ing ( Cung cp cho ai ci g )
VD: Can you provide us with some books in history?
( Bn c th cung cp cho chng ti mt s sch v lch s khng?)
43. To prevent smb from V_ing (Cn tr ai lm g )
To stop
VD: The rain stopped us from going for a walk.
( Cn ma ngn cn chng ti i do )
44. To fail to do smt (Khng lm c ci g / Tht bi trong vic lm ci g)
VD: We failed to do this exercise.

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(Chng ti khng th lm bi tp ny )
45. To be succeed in V_ing (Thnh cng trong vic lm ci g)
VD: We were succeed in passing the exam.
(Chng ti thi )
46. To borrow smt from smb (Mn ci g ca ai)
VD: She borrowed this book from the liblary.
( C y mn cun sch ny th vin )
47. To lend smb smt (Cho ai mn ci g)
VD: Can you lend me some money?
( Bn c th cho ti vay t tin khng? )
48. To make smb do smt (Bt ai lm g)
VD: The teacher made us do a lot of homework.
( Gio vin bt chng ti lm rt nhiu bi tp nh )
49. CN + be + so + tnh t + that + S + ng t.
( n mc m )
CN + ng t + so + trng t
1. The exercise is so difficult that noone can do it.
( Bi tp kh n mc khng ai lm c )
2. He spoke so quickly that I couldnt understand him.
( Anh ta ni nhanh n mc m ti khng th hiu c anh ta )
50. CN + be + such + ( tnh t ) + danh t + that + CN + ng t.
VD: It is such a difficult exercise that noone can do it.
( l mt bi tp qu kh n ni khng ai c th lm c )
51. It is ( very ) kind of smb to do smt ( Ai tht tt bng / t t khi lm g)
VD: It is very kind of you to help me.
( Bn tht tt v gip ti )
52. To find it + tnh t + to do smt
VD: We find it difficult to learn English.
( Chng ti thy hc ting Anh kh )
MU CU TING ANH V THI TIT - Bn no cn th SHARE li lu v hc nh ^^
what a nice day! : hm nay p tri tht!
what a beautiful day! : hm nay p tri tht!
it's not a very nice day: hm nay tri khng p lm
what a terrible day! : hm nay tri chn qu!
what miserable weather!: thi tit hm nay t qu!
it's
it's
it's
it's

starting to rain: tri bt u ma ri


stopped raining: tri tnh ma ri
pouring with rain: tri ang ma to lm
raining cats and dogs: tri ang ma nh trt nc

the weather's fine: tri p


the sun's shining: tri ang nng
there's not a cloud in the sky: tri khng gn bng my
the sky's overcast: tri u m
it's clearing up: tri ang quang dn

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the sun's come out: mt tri l ra ri


the sun's just gone in: mt tri va b che khut
there's a strong wind: ang c gi mnh
the wind's dropped: gi bt mnh ri
that sounds like thunder: nghe nh l sm
that's lightning: c chp
we had a lot of heavy rain this morning: sng nay tri ma to rt lu
we haven't had any rain for a fortnight: c na thng ri tri khng h ma (From fb. com/tienganhthate)
what's the forecast?: d bo thi tit th no?
what's the forecast like?: d bo thi tit th no?
it's forecast to rain: d bo tri s ma
it's going to freeze tonight: ti nay tri s rt lnh
it looks like rain: trng nh tri ma
it looks like it's going to rain: trng nh tri sp ma
we're expecting a thunderstorm: chc l sp c bo km theo sm st
it's supposed to clear up later: tri chc l s quang ng sau
NHNG TNH T C UI "LY" KHNG TH QUN
Beastly = ng kinh tm
Brotherly = nh anh em
Comely = duyn dng
Costly = t
Cowardly = hn nht
Friendly = thn thin
Ghastly = rng rn
Ghostly = m o nh ma
Godly = sng o
Goodly = c duyn
Holy = linh thing
Homely = gin d
Humanly = trong phm vi ca con ngi
Lively = sinh ng
Lonely = l loi
Lovely = ng yu
Lowly = hn mn
Manly = nam tnh
Masterly = ti gii
Miserly = keo kit
Scholarly = uyn bc
Shapely = dng p
Silly = ng ngn
Timely = ng lc
Ugly = xu x
Ungainly = vng v
Unruly = ng ngc
Unsightly = kh coi
Unseemly = khng ph hp
Unworldly = thanh tao
IM NG PHP HAY GP.
* One of/ all of/ some of/ most of/ none of....+ the, this, that, these, those, my, his, Ann's.... + noun
* One of/ all of/ some of/ most of/ none of....+ us/you/them.

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Ex1: Some of THE people I work with are very friendly.


Ex2: None of THIS money is mine
Ex3: Most of HIS students........
--> KHNG BAO GI c cc trng hp nh:
- Most of students...<sai>
ch c -> Most of these students hoc Most students
- Some of people... <sai>
ch c -> Some people hoc Some of the people
* Almost: l trng t vi ngha l " gn nh, hu nh"
- Thng ng trc Adj, Adv, Verb, Prep
-> i vi: anybody, anything, hay no one,nobody, all, everybody, every...
Ex1: Almost all Japanese (people) eat rice
Ex2: I'll eat almost anything
Ex3: He almost finished his homework
MT S TNH T V TNH CCH CON NGI
1. Gentle : hin hu
2. Evil : c c
3. Arrogant : kiu ngo
4. Obedient : bit nghe li
5. Proud : t ho
6. Mischievous : quy ph, tinh nghch.
7. Confident : t tin
8. Courteous : lch thip.
9. Conceited : y t ph.
10. Gracious : t t, ho hip.
11. Cold-blooded : mu lnh.
12. Dynamic : nng ng.
13. Sociable : ho ng.
14. Mysterious : b n.
15. Miserable : khn kh.
16. Hard-working : sing nng.
17. Lazy : li bing.
18. Passionate : nng nn.
19. Romantic : lng mng.
20. Emotive : d xc ng.
21. Sensitive : nhy cm.
22. Heated : chy bng.
23. Vengeanful : y th hn, th dai.
24. Trustful : ng tin.
25. Flattering : hay nnh ht.
26. Mild : n ho.
27. Dangerous : nguy him.
28. Expedient : th on.
29. Cheating : gian tr.
30. Passive : th ng.
31. Active : ch ng.
32. Wanton (immoral) : phng ng.
33. Luxurious : sang trng, qu phi.
34. Noble : qu tc.
35. Pleasant : d chu.
36. Annoying : phin h.
1. Long time no see.
Lu qu khng gp.

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2. School is out.
Ngoi gi hc.
3. Stop dawdling!
ng la c!
4. Make it big.
Thnh cng nh.
5. Love it or leave it.
Khng thch th b i.
6. The less the better.
Cng t cng tt.
7. Mind your own business.
Lo chuyn ca bn i.
8. The little nothings of life.
Nhng chuyn lt vt ca cuc sng.
9. No business is a success from the beginning.
Khng c g thnh cng t u c.
Tng hp vng v c th nh
face: mt
head: u
forehead: trn
hair: tc
back: lng
ear: tai
mouth: ming
cheek: m
nose: mi
nostril: l mi
jaw: quai hm
beard: ru
tongue: li
tooth: rng
lip: mi
chest: ngc
chin: cm
neck: c
shoulder: vai
buttocks: mng
hip: hng
knee: u gi
armpit: nch
hand: tay
leg: chn
arm: cnh tay
forearm: cng tay
palm: lng bn tay
thumb: ngn tay ci
index finger: ngn tr
middle finger: ngn gia

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ring finger: ngn p t


little finger: ngn t
fingernail: mng tay
finger: ngn tay
toe: ngn chn
knuckle: t ngn tay
eye: mt
eyebrow: lng my
eyelid: mi
pupil: con ngi
head: u
brain: no
heart: tim
lung: phi
liver: gan
stomach: d dy
NHNG LU KHI DNG I T QUAN H ( WHO ,WHICH ,WHOM.... )
1.Khi no dng du phy ?
Khi danh t ng trc who ,which,whom... l :
+ Danh t ring ,tn
Ha Noi , which ....
Mary ,who is ...
+ C this ,that ,these ,those ng trc danh t :
This book ,which ....
+ C s hu ng trc danh t :
My mother ,who is ....
+ L vt duy nht ai cng bit : ( Sun ( mt tri ) ,moon ( mt trng )
The Sun ,which ...
2. t du phy u ?
- Nu mnh quan h gia th dng 2 du phy t u v cui mnh
My mother , who is a cook , cooks very well
- Nu mnh quan h cui th dng mt du phy t u mnh ,cui mnh dng du chm .
This is my mother , who is a cook .
3.Khi no c th lc b i t quan h WHO ,WHICH ,WHOM...
- Khi n lm tc t v pha trc n khng c du phy ,khng c gii t ( whose khng c b )[/COLOR]
This is the book which I buy.
Ta thy which l tc t ( ch t l I ,ng t l buy ) ,pha trc khng c phy hay gii t g c nn c th b which i
:
-> This is the book I buy.
This is my book , which I bought 2 years ago.
Trc ch which c du phy nn khng th b c .
This is the house in which I live .
Trc which c gii t in nn cng khng b which c .
This is the man who lives near my house.
Who l ch t ( ca ng t lives ) nn khng th b n c .
4. Khi no KHNG C dng THAT :
- Khi pha trc n c du phy hoc gii t :
This is my book , that I bought 2 years ago. (sai) v pha trc c du phy -. phi dng which

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This is the house in that I live .(sai) v pha trc c gii t in - phi dng which
5. Khi no bt buc dng THAT
- Khi danh t m n thay th gm 2 danh t tr ln trong va c ngi va c vt
The man and his dog that ....
That thay th cho : ngi v ch
12 TH TRONG TING ANH V DU HIU NHN BIT
1. Th Hin Ti n (Simple Present):
VI NG T THNG
(+) S + Vs/es + O
(-) S+ DO/DOES + NOT + V +O
(?) DO/DOES + S + V+ O ?
VI NG T TOBE
S+ AM/IS/ARE + O
S + AM/IS/ARE + NOT + O
AM/IS/ARE + S + O
T nhn bit: always, every, usually, often, generally, frequently.
Cch dng:
+ Th hin ti n din t mt chn l , mt s tht hin nhin.
Ex: The sun ries in the East.
Tom comes from England.
+ Th hin ti n din t 1 thi quen , mt hnh ng xy ra thng xuyn hin ti.
Ex: Mary often goes to school by bicycle.
I get up early every morning.
Lu : ta thm "es" sau cc ng t tn cng l : O, S, X, CH, SH.
+ Th hin ti n din t nng lc ca con ngi :
Ex : He plays badminton very well
+ Th hin ti n cn din t mt k hoch sp xp trc trong tng lai hoc thi kho biu , c bit dng vi cc
ng t di chuyn.
2. Th Hin Ti Tip Din (Present Continuous):
S + be (am/ is/ are) + V_ing + O
S+ BE + NOT + V_ing + O
BE + S+ V_ing + O
T nhn bit: now, right now, at present, at the moment,..........
Cch dng:
+ Th hin ti tip din t mt hnh ng ang din ra v ko di di mt thi gian hin ti.
Ex: The children are playing football now.
+ Th ny cng thng tip theo sau cu ngh, mnh lnh.
Ex: Look! the child is crying.
Be quiet! The baby is sleeping in the next room.
+ Th ny cn din t 1 hnh ng xy ra lp i lp li dng vi ph t ALWAYS :
Ex : He is always borrowing our books and then he doesn't remember + Th ny cn c dng din t mt hnh ng sp xy ra ( tng lai gn)
Ex: He is coming tomrow
Lu : Khng dng th ny vi cc ng t ch nhn thc chi gic nh : to be, see, hear, understand, know, like , want ,
glance, feel, think, smell, love. hate, realize, seem, remmber, forget,..........
Ex: I am tired now.
She wants to go for a walk at the moment.
Do you understand your lesson?
3. Th Qu Kh n (Simple Past):
- VI NG T THNG

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S + V_ed + O
S + DID+ NOT + V + O
DID + S+ V+ O ?
- VI TOBE
S + WAS/WERE + O
S+ WAS/ WERE + NOT + O
WAS/WERE + S+ O ?
T nhn bit: yesterday, yesterday morning, last week, las month, last year, last night.
Cch dng: Th qu kh n din t hnh ng xy ra v kt thc trong qu kh vi thi gian xc nh.
CH T + NG T QU KH
When + th qu kh n (simple past)
When + hnh ng th nht
4. Th Qu Kh Tip Din (Past Continuous):
S + was/were + V_ing + O
S + was/were + NOT+ V_ing + O
was/were + S+ V_ing + O ?
T nhn bit: While, at that very moment, at 10:00 last night, and this morning (afternoon).
Cch dng: Dng din t hnh ng xy ra cng lc. Nhng hnh ng th nht xy ra sm hn v ang
tip tc xy ra th hnh ng th hai xy ra.
CH T + WERE/WAS + NG T THM -ING
While + th qu kh tip din (past progressive)
5. Th Hin Ti Hon Thnh (Present Perfect):
S + have/ has + Past participle + O
S + have/ has + NOT+ Past participle + O
have/ has +S+ Past participle + O
T nhn bit: already, not...yet, just, ever, never, since, for, recenthy, before...
Cch dng:Th hin ti hon thnh din t hnh ng xy ra hoc cha bao gi xy ra 1 thi gian khng xc nh
trong qu kh.
Th hin ti hon thnh cng din t s lp i lp li ca 1 hnh ng trong qu kh.
Th hin ti hon thnh cng c dng vi i since v for.
Since + thi gian bt u (1995, I was young, this morning etc.) Khi ngi ni dng since, ngi nghe phi tnh thi
gian l bao lu.
For + khong thi gian (t lc u ti by gi) Khi ngi ni dng for, ngi ni phi tnh thi gian l bao lu.
6. Th Hin Ti Hon Thnh Tip Din (Present Perfect Continuous):
S + have/ has + been + V_ing + O
S + have/ has + been + NOT + V_ing + O
have/ has +S + been + V_ing + O
T nhn bit: all day, all week, since, for, for a long time, almost every day this week, recently, lately, in the past week,
in recent years, up until now, and so far.
Cch dng: Th hin ti hon thnh tip din nhn mnh khong thi gian ca 1 hnh ng xy ra trong qu kh v
tip tc ti hin ti (c th ti tng lai).
7. Qu Kh Hon Thnh (Past Perfect):
S + had + Past Participle + O
S + had + NOT+ Past Participle + O
had + S+ Past Participle + O
T nhn bit: after, before, as soon as, by the time, when, already, just, since, for....
Cch dng: Th qu kh hon thnh din t 1 hnh ng xy ra v kt thc trong qu kh trc 1 hnh ng khc
cng xy ra v kt thc trong qu kh.

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8. Qu Kh Hon Thnh Tip Din (Pas Perfect Continuous):


S + had + been + V_ing + O
S + had + been + NOT+ V_ing + O
had + been + S + V_ing + O
T nhn bit: until then, by the time, prior to that time, before, after.
Cch dng: Th qu kh hon thnh tip din nhn mnh khong thi gian ca 1 hnh ng ang xy ra trong qu
kh v kt thc trc 1 hnh ng khc xy ra v cng kt thc trong qu kh
9. Tng Lai n (Simple Future):
S + shall/will + V(infinitive) + O
S + shall/will + NOT+ V(infinitive) + O
shall/will + S + V(infinitive) + O?
Cch dng:Khi qu v on (predict, guess), dng will hoc be going to.
Khi qu v ch d nh trc, dng be going to khng c dng will.
CH T + AM (IS/ARE) GOING TO + NG T ( hin ti: simple form)
Khi qu v din t s tnh nguyn hoc s sn sng, dng will khng c dng be going to.
CH T + WILL + NG T ( hin ti: simple form)
10. Tng Lai Tip Din (Future Continuous):
S + shall/will + be + V_ing+ O
S + shall/will + NOT+ be + V_ing+ O
shall/will +S+ be + V_ing+ O
T nhn bit: in the future, next year, next week, next time, and soon.
Cch dng:Th tng lai tip din din t hnh ng s xy ra 1 thi im no trong tng lai.
CH T + WILL + BE + NG T THM -ING hoc
CH T + BE GOING TO + BE + NG T THM -ING
11. Tng Lai Hon Thnh (Future Perfect):
S + shall/will + have + Past Participle
S + shall/will + NOT+ be + V_ing+ O
shall/will + NOT+ be + V_ing+ O
T nhn bit: by the time and prior to the time (c ngha l before)
Cch dng: Th tng lai hon thnh din t 1 hnh ng trong tng lai s kt thc trc 1 hnh ng khc trong
tng lai.
CH T + WILL + HAVE + QU KH PHN T (PAST PARTICIPLE)
12. Tng Lai Hon Thnh Tip Din (Future Perfect Continuous):
S + shall/will + have been + V_ing + O
S + shall/will + NOT+ have been + V_ing + O
shall/will + S+ have been + V_ing + O
Cch dng:Th tng lai hon thnh tip din nhn mnh khong thi gian ca 1 hnh ng s ang xy ra trong tng
lai v s kt thc trc 1 hnh ng khc trong tng lai.
65 TNH T M T TNH CCH 1 NGI
(Share v xem li khi cn nh bn)
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Bad-tempered: Nng tnh


Boring: Bun chn.
Brave: Anh hng
Careful: Cn thn
Careless: Bt cn, cu th.
Cheerful: Vui v

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Crazy: in khng
Easy going: D gn.
Exciting: Th v
Friendly: Thn thin.
Funny: Vui v.
Generous: Ho phng
Hardworking: Chm ch.
Impolite: Bt lch s.
Kind: Tt bng.
Lazy: Li bing
Mean: Keo kit.
Out going: Ci m.
Polite: Lch s.
Quiet: t ni
Serious: Nghim tc.
Shy: Nht nht
Smart = intelligent: Thng minh.
Sociable: Ha ng.
Soft: Du dng
Strict: Nghim khc
Stupid: Ngu ngc
Talented: Ti nng, c ti.
Talkative: Ni nhiu.
Aggressive: Hung hng, xng xo
Ambitious: C nhiu tham vng
Cautious: Thn trng.
Competitive: Cnh tranh, ua tranh
Confident: T tin
Creative: Sng to
Dependable: ng tin cy
Enthusiastic: Hng hi, nhit tnh
Extroverted: hng ngoi
Introverted: Hng ni
imaginative: giu tr tng tng
Observant: Tinh
Optimistic: Lc quan
pessimistic: Bi quan
Rational: C chng mc, c l tr
Reckless: Hp Tp
Sincere: Thnh tht
Stubborn: Bng bnh (as stubborn as a mule)
Understantding: hiu bit
Wise: Thng thi uyn bc.
Clever: Kho lo
Tacful: Lch thip
Faithful: Chung thy
Gentle: Nh nhng
Humorous: hi hc
Honest: trung thc
Loyal: Trung thnh
Patient: Kin nhn
Open-minded: Khong t
Selfish: ch k
Hot-temper: Nng tnh
Cold: Lnh lng
Mad: in, khng
Aggressive: Xu bng

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- Unkind: Xu bng, khng tt


- Unpleasant: Kh chu
- Cruel: c c
- Gruff: Th l cc cn
- insolent: Lo xc
- Haughty: Kiu cng
- Boast: Khoe khoang
- Modest: Khim tn
- Keen: Say m
- Headstrong: Cng u
- Naughty: nghch ngm
NHNG CM T NI THNG DNG TRONG VN VIT
It is worth noting that : ng ch l
It was not by accident that : khng phi tnh c m
What is more dangerous, .. : nguy him hn l
But frankly speaking, .. : thnh tht m ni
Be affected to a greater or less degree : t nhiu b nh hng
According to estimation, : theo c tnh,
According to statistics, . : theo thng k,..
According to survey data,.. theo s liu iu tra,..
Viewed from different angles, : nhn t nhiu kha cnh khc nhau
As far as I know,.. theo nh ti c bit,..
Not long ago ; cch u khng lu
More recently, gn y hn,.
What is mentioning is that iu ng ni l .
There is no denial that khng th chi ci l
To be hard times : trong lc kh khn
According to a teacher who asked not to be named,.. theo mt gio vin ngh giu tn,
Make best use of : tn dng ti a
In a little more detail : chi tit hn mt cht
From the other end of the line : t bn kia u dy (in thoi)
Doing a bit of fast thinking, he said .. sau mt thong suy ngh, anh ta ni
I have a feeling that.. ti c cm gic rng
[TNG HP 70 PHRASAL VERB THNG DNG NHT]
SHARE v tng hc dn mems nh

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1.Beat ones self up: t trch mnh (khi dng, thay one's self bng mysel, yourself, himself, herself...)
2.Break down: b h
3.Break in: t nhp vo nh
4.Break up with s.o: chia tay ngi yu, ct t quan h tnh cm vi ai
5.Bring s.th up: cp chuyn g
6.Bring s.o up: nui nng (con ci)
7.Brush up on st: n li
8.Call for st: cn ci g ;
Call for sb : ku ngi no , cho gi ai , yu cu gp ai
9.Carry out: thc hin (k hoch)
10.Catch up with sb: theo kp ai
11.Check in: lm th tc vo khch sn
12.Check out: lm th tc ra khch sn
13.Check st out: tm hiu, khm ph ci g
14.Clean st up: lau chi
15.Come across as: c v (ch ng l ngi)
16.Come off: trc ra, st ra
17.Come up against s.th: i mt vi ci g
18.Come up with: ngh ra
19.Cook up a story: ba t ra 1 cu chuyn
20.Cool down: lm mt i, bt nng, bnh tnh li (ch ng c th l ngi hoc vt)
21.Count on sb: tin cy vo ngi no
22.Cut down on st: ct gim ci g
23.Cut off: ct la, ct tr gip ti chnh
24.Do away with st: b ci g i khng s dng ci g
25.Do without st: chp nhn khng c ci g
26.Dress up: n mc p
27.Drop by: gh qua
29.Drop sb off: th ai xung xe

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30.End up = wind up: c kt cc


31.Figure out: suy ra
32.Find out: tm ra
33.Get along/get along with sb: hp nhau/hp vi ai
34.Get in: i vo
35.Get off: xung xe
36.Get on with sb: ha hp, thun vi ai
37.Get out: ct ra ngoi
40.Get rid of st: b ci g
41.Get up: thc dy
42.Give up st: t b ci g
43.Go around: i vng vng
44.Go down: gim, i xung
45.Go off: n (sng, bom), reo (chung)
46.Go on: tip tc
47.Go out: i ra ngoi, i chi
48.Go up: tng, i ln
49.Grow up: ln ln
50.Help s.o out: gip ai
51.Hold on: i t
52.Keep on doing st: tip tc lm g
53.Keep up st: hy tip tc pht huy
54.Let s.o down: lm ai tht vng
55.Look after sb: chm sc ai
56.Look around: nhn xung quanh
57.Look at st: nhn ci g
58.Look down on sb: khinh thng ai
59.Look for sb/st: tm kim ai / ci g

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60.Look forward to st/Look forward to doing st: mong mi ti s kin no


61.Look into st: nghin cu ci g , xem xt ci g
62.Look st up: tra ngha ca ci t g
63.Look up to sb: knh trng, ngng m ai
64.Make st up: ch ra, ba t ra ci g
65.Make up ones mind: quyt nh
66.Move on to st: chuyn tip sang ci g
67.Pick sb up: n ai
68.Pick st up: lm ci g ln
69.Put sb down: h thp ai
70.Put sb off: lm ai mt hng, khng vui
MT S T VNG V HNH NG
pull: li, ko, git
lift: nng, nhc ln
put: t,
take: cm, nm
hang: treo, mc
carry: mang, vc, khun
hit: nh
knock: g ca, p, nh
rest: ngh ngi
nap: ng tra, chp mt mt xu
argue: gy g, ci ln
sleep : ng
walk : i b
travel : i du lch
wait : ch i
read : c
tell : ni
hear : nghe c (dng din t mt iu g mnh v tnh nghe c)
silence : im lng
push : y
wear : mc (i khi c dng ch ng t mang)
beating : nh (nh ai )
slap : v , tt
chew :nhai
n: eat
ht: sing
tp th dc: do morning exercise
ci: laugh
khc: cry
mang: bring
on: guess
listen to music: nghe nhac
Brush your teeth:nh rng

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wash your face:ra mt


combing:chi u....
CC LOI CU O NG TRONG TING ANH
1. o ng vi NO v NOT
No+ N + auxiliary+S+Verb(inf)
Not any+ N+ auxiliary+ S+ verb(inf)
Eg: No money shall I lend you from now on
= Not any money shall I lend you from now on
2. o ng vi cc trng t ph nh: Never, Rarely, Seldom, Little, Hardly ever,.....
Never/ Rarely/ Seldom /Little/ Hardly ever+ auxiliary+ S+ V
Never in mid-summer does it snow
Hardly ever does he speak in the public
3. o ng vi ONLY
Only oneonly later
only in this way
only in that way
only then + auxiliary+ S+ V
only after+ Nonly by V_ing/ N
only when+ clauseonly with+ N
only if+ clauseonly in adv of time/ place
Eg: Only one did i meet her
Only after all gest had gone home could we relax
Only when I understand her did I like her
Only by practising E every day can you speak it fluently
4. o ng vi cc cm t c No
At no time
On no condition
On no account + auxiliary+ S+ N
Under/ in no circumstances
For no searsonIn no way
No longer
For no reason whall you play traunt
The money is not tobe paid under any circumstances
= Under no circumsstances is the money tobe paid
On no condition shall we accept their proposal
5. No sooner.......... than.....Hardly/ Bearly/ Scarely........ When/ before
No sooner had I arrived home than the telephone rang
Hardly had she put up h umbrella before the rain becam down in torrents
6. o ng vi Not only....... but......also.....
Not only + auxiliary + S + V but.... also.........
.Not only is he good at E but he also draw very wel
lNot only does he sing well but he also plays musical instruments perfectly
7. o ng vi SO
So+ adj/ adv + auxiliary + S+V+ that clause
So dark is it that I can't writeSo busy am I that I don't have time to look after myself
So difficult was the exam that few student pass it
So attractive is she that many boys run after her
8. So+ adjective+ be+ N+ clause
So intelligent is that she can answer all questions in the interview

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9. o ng vi until/ till+ clause/ adv of time+ auxiliary+ S+ V


I won't come home till 10 o'clock
=Not until/ till o'clock that I will come home
= It is not until 10 o'clock that I will come
Ididn't know that I had lost my key till I got home
= Not until/ till I got home did I know that I had lost my key
10. o ng vi No where+ Au+ S+V
No where in the VN is the cenery as beautiful as that in my country
No where do I feel as comfortable as I do at home
No where can you buy the goods as good as those in my country
11. o ng vi cu iu kin
a, Cu k loi 1: If clause = should+S+V
Should she come late she wil miss the train
should he lend me some money I will buy that houseb,
Cu k loi 2:If clause= Were S +to V/ Were+S
If I were you I would work harder
=Were I you........
If I knew her I would invite her to the party
= Were I to know her........
c, Cu k loi 3 : If clause = Had+S+PII
If my parents hadn't encouraged me, I would have taken pass exam
= Had my parents not encouraged me...........
Hc cc tnh t miu t ngoi hnh nh !
* Complexion (Nc da)
- Dark: en
- Fair: trng, sng
- Smooth: lng mn
- Rough: th, rp
- Swarthy: ngm en
- Weather-beaten: dy dn gi sng
- Healthy/ Rosy: hng ho
* Build (Tm vc)
- Plump: b bm, y n
- Stout: to khe, mp mp
- Slim/ Slander: mnh khnh
- Obese: bo ph
- Overweight: tha cn, bo ph
- Skinny: gy gi xng
- Stocky: thp, khe
- Well-built: lc lng, cng trng
- Muscular: c c bp to khe, rn chc
* Age (Tui tc)
- Young: tr
- Middle-aged: trung nin
- Elderly: gi
- Old: gi
- In his/ her early teens/ twenties... : khong tui u tui mi my/ hai mi my ...
- In his/ her late forties: Khong cui tui 40
* Clothes (o qun)
- Smartly dressed: n mc bnh bao

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- Neatly dressed: n mc chnh t


- Untidily/ Sloppily dressed: n mc lum thum
* Expression (V mt)
- She looked shy/ happy: C y trng c v rt r/ vui v
- He appeared shy/ he had a shy expression: Anh ta trng c v rt r
- She has an air of timidity: C y c v rt r
To be continued ...
Like v share v tng hc dn bn nh
[ 52 cu trc v cm t thng dng trong Ting Anh ]
.
y l bi hc rt hay, mem SHARE v WALL khi no cn th hc nh
.
S + V+ too + adj/adv + (for someone) + to do something(qu.... cho ai lm g...)
S + V + so + adj/ adv + that +S + V (qu... n ni m...)
It + V + such + (a/an) + N(s) + that + S +V(qu... n ni m...)
S + V + adj/ adv + enough + (for someone) + to do something. (... cho ai lm g...)
Have/ get + something + done (VpII)(nh ai hoc thu ai lm g...)
It + be + time + S + V (-ed, ct 2) / Its +time +for someone +to do something( n lc ai phi lm g...)
It + takes/took+ someone + amount of time + to do something(lm g... mt bao nhiu thigian...)
To prevent/stop + someone/something + From + V-ing(ngn cn ai/ci g... khng lm g..)
S + find+ it+ adj to do something(thy ... lm g...)
To prefer + Noun/ V-ing + to + N/ V-ing.(Thch ci g/lm g hn ci g/ lm g)
Would rather + V (infinitive) + than + V (infinitive)(thch lm g hn lm g)
To be/get Used to + V-ing(quen lm g)
Used to + V (infinitive)(Thng lm g trong qk v by gi khng lm na)

to be amazed at = to be surprised at + N/V-ing( ngc nhin v....)


to be angry at + N/V-ing(tc gin v)
to be good at/ bad at + N/ V-ing(gii v.../ km v...)
by chance = by accident (adv)(tnh c)
to be/get tired of + N/V-ing(mt mi v...)
cant stand/ help/ bear/ resist + V-ing(khng nhn c lm g...)
to be keen on/ to be fond of + N/V-ing(thch lm g ...)
to be interested in + N/V-ing(quan tm n...)
to waste + time/ money + V-ing(tn tin hoc tg lm g)
To spend + amount of time/ money + V-ing(dnh bao nhiu thi gian lm g)
To spend + amount of time/ money + on + something(dnh thi gian vo vic g...)
to give up + V-ing/ N(t b lm g/ ci g...)
would like/ want/wish + to do something(thch lm g...)
have + (something) to + Verb(c ci g lm)
It + be + something/ someone + that/ who(chnh...m...)
Had better + V(infinitive)(nn lm g....)
hate/ like/ dislike/ enjoy/ avoid/ finish/ mind/ postpone/ practise/ consider/ delay/ deny/ suggest/ risk/ keep/ imagine/

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fancy + V-ing,
Its + adj + to + V-infinitive(qu g .. lm g)
Take place = happen = occur(xy ra)
to be excited about(thch th)
to be bored with/ fed up with(chn ci g/lm g)
There is + N-s t, there are + N-s nhiu(c ci g...)
feel like + V-ing(cm thy thch lm g...)
expect someone to do something(mong i ai lm g...)
advise someone to do something(khuyn ai lm g...)
go + V-ing(ch cc tr tiu khin..)(go camping...)
leave someone alone( ai yn...)
By + V-ing(bng cch lm...)
want/ plan/ agree/ wish/ attempt/ decide/ demand/ expect/ mean/ offer/ prepare/ happen/ hesitate/ hope/ afford/
intend/ manage/ try/ learn/ pretend/ promise/ seem/ refuse + TO + V-infinitive
for a long time = for years = for ages( nhiu nm ri)(dng trong th hin ti hon thnh)
when + S + V(Qk), S + was/were + V-ing.
When + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
Before + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
After + S + had +Pii, S + V(qkd)
to be crowded with(rt ng ci g ...)
to be full of(y ci g ...)
To be/ seem/ sound/ became/ feel/ appear/ look/ go/ turn/ grow + adj(y l cc ng t tri gic c ngha l: c v
nh/ l/ dng nh/ tr nn... sau chng nu c adj v adv th chng ta phi chn adj)
except for/ apart from(ngoi, tr...)
as soon as(ngay sau khi)
NHNG NG T LUN I KM VI GII T "IN"
To belivevein st/sb: tin tng ci g / vo ai
To delight in st: h hi v ci g
To employ in st : s dng v ci g
To encourage sb in st :c v khch l ai lm ci g
To discourage sb in st : lm ai nn lng
To be engaged in st : tham d ,lao vo cuc
To be experienced in st : c kinh nghim v ci g
To help sb in st : gip ai vic g
To include st in st : gp ci g vo ci g
To indulge in st : chm m trong ci g
To instruct sb in st : ch th ai vic g
To be interested in st /doing st : quan tm ci g /vic g
To invest st in st : u t ci g vo ci g
To involed in st : dnh lu vo ci g
To persist in st : kin tr trong ci g

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To share in st : chia s ci g
To share st with sb in st :chia s ci g vi ai
To be deficient in st : thiu ht ci g
To be fortunate in st : may mn trong ci g
To be honest in st /sb: trung thc vi ci g
To be enter in st : tham d vo ci g
To be weak in st : yu trong ci g
CC CM T LNG, THNG DNG TRONG GIAO TIP HNG NGY NN BIT
A
According to . :Theo..
Anyway...d sao i na...
As far as I know,.. : Theo nh ti c bit,..
B
Be of my age : C tui ti
Beat it : i ch khc chi
Big mouth: Nhiu chuyn
By the way: ny
Be my guest : T nhin
Break it up : Dng tay
But frankly speaking, .. :Thnh tht m ni
C
Come to think of it : Ngh k th
Can't help it : Khng th no lm khc hn
Come on : Thi m gng ln, c ln
Cool it : ng nng
Come off it: ng xo
Cut it out : ng gin na, ngng li
D
Dead End : ng cng
Dead meat: Cht chc
Down and out : Tht bi hon ton
Down the hill : Gi
For what : lm g?
What for? : lm g?
Don't bother : ng bn tm
Do you mind : Lm phin
Don't be nosy : ng nhiu chuyn
E
F
For better or for worst : Chng bit l tt hay l xu
J
Just for fun : Gin chi thi
Just looking : Ch xem chi thi
Just kidding / just joking : Ni chi thi
G
Good for nothing : V dng
Go ahead : i trc i, c t nhin
God knows : Tri bit
Go for it : Hy th xem

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K
Keep out of touch : ng ng n
H
Hang in there/ Hang on : i t, gng ln
Hold it : Khoan
Help yourself : T nhin
Take it easy : T t
I
I see : Ti hiu
it's all the same : Cng vy thi m
I 'm afraid : Rt tic ti...
It beats me : Ti chu (khng bit)
L
Last but not least :Sau cng nhng khng km phn quan trng
Little by little : Tng li, tng t
Let me go : ti i
Let me be : K ti
Long time no see :Lu qu khng gp
M
Make yourself at home : C t nhin
Make yourself comfortable : C t nhin
My pleasure : Hn hnh
O
out of order: H, hng
out of luck : Khng may
out of question: Khng th c
out of the blue: Bt ng, bt thnh *** h
out of touch : Khng cn lin lc
One way or another : Khng bng cch ny th bng cch khc
One thing lead to another : Ht chuyn ny n chuyn khc
P
Piece of cake : D thi m, d t
Poor thing : Tht ti nghip
N
Nothing : Khng c g
Nothing at all : Khng c g c
No choice : Ht cch,
No hard feeling : Khng gin ch
Not a chance : Chng bao gi
Now or never : ngay by gi hoc chng bao gi
No way out/ dead end : khng li thot, cng ng
No more : Khng hn
No more, no less : Khng hn, khng km
No kidding ? : Khng ni chi ch ?
Never say never : ng bao gi ni chng bao gi
none of your business :Khng phi chuyn ca anh
No way : Cn lu
No problem : D thi
No offense: Khng phn i
S
So? : Vy th sao?
So So : Thng thi
So what? : Vy th sao?
Stay in touch : Gi lin lc
Step by step : Tng bc mt
See ? : Thy cha?
Sooner or later : Sm hay mun

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Shut up ! : Im Ngay
T
That's all : C th thi, ch vy thi
Too good to be true : Thit kh tin
Too bad : Rng chi
The sooner the better : Cng sm cng tt
Take it or leave it: Chu hay khng
Y
You see: Anh thy
W
Well? : Sao h?
Well Then : Nh vy th
Who knows : Ai bit
Way to go : Kh lm, c lm
Why not ? : Ti sao khng ?
White lie : Ba xo
ay cheese! Ci ln no ! (Khi chp hnh)
Be good ! Ngoan nh! (Ni vi tr con)
Bottom up! 100% no! (Khii m)
Me? Not likely! Tao h? Khng i no!
Scratch ones head: Ngh mun nt c
Take it or leave it! Chu th ly, khng chu th thi!
Hell with haggling! Thy k n!
Mark my words! Nh li tao !
Bored to death! Chn cht!
What a relief! qu!
Enjoy your meal ! n ngon ming nh!
Go to hell ! i cht i! (ng c ni cu ny nhiu nha!)
It serves you right! ng i my!
The more, the merrier! Cng ng cng vui (Especially when you're holding a party)
Beggars can't be choosers! n my cn i xi gc
Boys will be boys! N ch l tr con thi m!
Good job!= well done! Lm tt lm!
Go hell! cht i, qu tha ma bt (nhng cu kiu ny nn bit ch bit thi nh! ng lm dng)
Just for fun! Cho vui thi
Try your best! C gng ln (cu ny chc ai cng bit)
Make some noise! Si ni ln no!
Congratulations! Chc mng !
Rain cats and dogs. Ma tm t
Love me love my dog. Yu em yu c ng i, ght em ght c tng ty h hng
Strike it. Trng qu
Alway the same. Trc sau nh mt
Hit it off. Tm u hp
Hit or miss. c chng hay ch
Add fuel to the fire. Thm du vo la
To eat well and can dress beautyfully. n trng mc trn
Don't mention it! = You're welcome = That's allright! = Not at all. Khng c chi
Just kidding. Ch a thi
No, not a bit. Khng chng c g
Nothing particular! Khng c g c bit c
After you. Bn trc i
Have I got your word on that? Ti c nn tin vo li ha ca anh khng?
The same as usual! Ging nh mi khi
Almost! Gn xong ri
You 'll have to step on it Bn phi i ngay
I'm in a hurry. Ti ang bn
What the hell is going on? Chuyn qui qu g ang din ra vy?

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Sorry for bothering! Xin li v lm phin


Give me a certain time! Cho mnh thm thi gian
Prorincial! Sn
Decourages me much! Lm nn lng
It's a kind of once-in-life! C hi ngn nm c mt
Out of sight out of might! Xa mt cch lng
The God knows! Cha mi bit c
Women love throught ears, while men love throught eyes! Con gi yu bng tai, con trai yu bng mt.
Poor you/me/him/her...! ti nghip my/tao/thng / con
Go along with you. Ct i
Let me see. ti xem / ti suy ngh
P/S: ng qun Like v cmt lin tc nhn dc bi hc Vip nh
75 cu trc v cm t thng dng trong Ting Anh ph thng
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<Bi hi di nhng c bn cc bn Share v hc dn nh!>
1. S + V+ too + adj/adv + (for someone) + to do something (qu.... cho ai lm g...), e.g.1 This structure is too easy
for you to remember. E.g.2: He ran too fast for me to follow.
2. S + V + so + adj/ adv + that +S + V (qu... n ni m...), e.g.1: This box is so heavy that I cannot take it. E.g2: He
speaks so soft that we cant hear anything.
3. It + V + such + (a/an) + N(s) + that + S +V (qu... n ni m...), e.g.1: It is such a heavy box that I cannot take it.
E.g.2: It is such interesting books that I cannot ignore them at all.
4. S + V + adj/ adv + enough + (for someone) + to do something. (... cho ai lm g...), e.g.1: She is old enough
to get married. E.g.2: They are intelligent enough for me to teach them English.
5. Have/ get + something + done (VpII) (nh ai hoc thu ai lm g...), e.g.1: I had my hair cut yesterday. E.g.2: Id like
to have my shoes repaired.
6. It + is + time + S + V (-ed, ct 2-ng t chia th qu kh) / Its +time +for someone +to do something ( n
lc ai phi lm g...), e.g.1: It is time you had a shower. E.g.2: Its time for me to ask all of you for this question.
7. It + takes/took+ someone + amount of time + to do something (lm g... mt bao nhiu thi gian...), e.g.1: It takes
me 5 minutes to get to school. E.g.2: It took him 10 minutes to do this exercise yesterday.
8. To prevent/stop + someone/something + From + V-ing (ngn cn ai/ci g... khng lm g..), e.g.1:
9. S + find+ it+ adj to do something (thy ... lm g...), e.g.1: I find it very difficult to learn about English. E.g.2:
They found it easy to overcome that problem.
10. To prefer + Noun/ V-ing + to + N/ V-ing. (Thch ci g/lm g hn ci g/ lm g), e.g.1: I prefer dog to cat. E.g.2: I
prefer reading books to watching TV.
11. Would rather + V (infinitive) + than + V (infinitive) (thch lm g hn lm g), e.g.1: She would play games than
read books. E.g.2: Id rather learn English than learn Biology.
12. To be/get Used to + V-ing (quen lm g), e.g.1: I am used to eating with chopsticks.
13. Used to + V (infinitive) (Thng lm g trong qk v by gi khng lm na), e.g.1: I used to go fishing with my
friend when I was young. E.g.2: She used to smoke 10 cigarettes a day.
14. to be amazed at = to be surprised at + N/V-ing: ngc nhin v....
15. to be angry at + N/V-ing: tc gin v
16. to be good at/ bad at + N/ V-ing: gii v.../ km v...
17. by chance = by accident (adv): tnh c
18. to be/get tired of + N/V-ing: mt mi v...
19. cant stand/ help/ bear/ resist + V-ing: khng nhn c lm g...
20. to be keen on/ to be fond of + N/V-ing : thch lm g ...
21. to be interested in + N/V-ing: quan tm n...
22. to waste + time/ money + V-ing: tn tin hoc tg lm g
23. To spend + amount of time/ money + V-ing: dnh bao nhiu thi gian lm g..
24. To spend + amount of time/ money + on + something: dnh thi gian vo vic g..., e.g.1: I spend 2 hours reading
books a day. E.g.2: She spent all of her money on clothes.
25. to give up + V-ing/ N: t b lm g/ ci g...
26. would like/ want/wish + to do something: thch lm g...
27. have + (something) to + Verb: c ci g lm
28. It + be + something/ someone + that/ who: chnh...m...

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29. Had better + V(infinitive): nn lm g....


30. hate/ like/ dislike/ enjoy/ avoid/ finish/ mind/ postpone/ practise/ consider/ delay/ deny/ suggest/ risk/ keep/
imagine/ fancy + V-ing, e.g.1: I always practise speaking English everyday.
31. Its + adj + to + V-infinitive: qu g .. lm g
32. Take place = happen = occur: xy ra
33. to be excited about: thch th
34. to be bored with/ fed up with: chn ci g/lm g
35. There is + N-s t, there are + N-s nhiu: c ci g...
36. feel like + V-ing: cm thy thch lm g...
37. expect someone to do something: mong i ai lm g...
38. advise someone to do something: khuyn ai lm g...
39. go + V-ing: ch cc tr tiu khin...(go camping, go shopping, go fishing...)
40. leave someone alone: ai yn...(give me alone: ti yn)
41. By + V-ing: bng cch lm...
42. want/ plan/ agree/ wish/ attempt/ decide/ demand/ expect/ mean/ offer/ prepare/ happen/ hesitate/ hope/ afford/
intend/ manage/ try/ learn/ pretend/ promise/ seem/ refuse + TO + V-infinitive, e.g.1: I decide to study English.
43. for a long time = for years = for ages: nhiu nm ri (dng trong th hin ti hon thnh)
44. when + S + V(Qk), S + was/were + V-ing.
45. When + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
46. Before + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
47. After + S + had +Pii, S + V(qkd)
48. to be crowded with: rt ng ci g ... (The street is crowded with people)
49. to be full of: y ci g ...
50. To be/ seem/ sound/ became/ feel/ appear/ look/ go/ turn/ grow + adj (y l cc ng t tri gic c ngha l: c v
nh/ l/ dng nh/ tr nn... sau chng nu c adj v adv th chng ta phi chn adj)
51. except for/ apart from: ngoi, tr...
52. as soon as: ngay sau khi
53. to be afraid of: s ci g..
54. could hardly: hu nh khng ( ch : hard khc hardly)
55. Have difficulty + V-ing: gp kh khn lm g...
56. Ch phn bit 2 loi tnh t V-ed v V-ing: dng -ed miu t v ngi, -ing cho vt. v khi mun ni v bn
cht ca c ngi v vt ta dng ing, e.g.1: That film is boring. E.g.2: He is bored. E.g.3: He is an interesting man.
E.g.4: That book is an interesting one. (khi khng nn nhm vi ed, chng hn ta ni : a loved man c ngha ngi
n ng c mn m, tc l c ngha B v c )
57. in which = where; on/at which = when
58. Put + up + with + V-ing: chu ng...
59. Make use of + N/ V-ing: tn dng ci g ...
60. Get + adj/ Pii
61. Make progress: tin b...
62. take over + N: m nhim ci g...
63. Bring about: mang li
64. Ch : so + adj cn such + N
65. At the end of v In the end (cui ci g v kt cc)
66. To find out : tm ra, To succeed in: thnh cng trong...
67. Go for a walk: i do/ go on holiday/picnic: i ngh
68. One of + so snh hn nht + N: mt trong nhng...
69. It is the first/ second.../best + Time + th hin ti hon thnh
70. Live in: sng / Live at + a ch c th/ Live on: sng nh vo...
71. To be fined for: b pht v
72. from behind: t pha sau...
73. so that + mnh : ....
74. In case + mnh : trong trng hp...
75. can/ could/ may might/ will/ would/ shall/ should/ must/ ought to... (modal Verbs) + V-infinitive
10 TRNG HP DNG "THAT" KHNG DNG "WHICH"
-----------------------------1. Pha trc l all, little, much, few, everything, none th dng that m khng dng which.

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Ex: There are few books that you can read in this book store.
(C mt vi cun sch m bn c th c tim sch ny).
2. T c thay th pha trc va c ngi va c vt th dng that m khng dng which.
Ex: He asked about the factories and workers that he had visited.
(ng y hi v nhng cng ty v cng nhn m ng y n thm)
3. T c thay th pha trc c nh ng l tnh t cp so snh hn nht th dng that m khng dng which.
Ex: This is the best novel that I have ever read.
(y l cun tiu thuyt hay nht m ti tng c).
4. T c thay th pha trc c nh ng l s th t th dng that m khng dng which.
Ex: The first sight that was caught at the Great Wall has made a lasting impression on him.
(Cnh tng u tin v Vn l trng thnh p vo mt ng y gy c n tng kh qun vi ng).
5. T c thay th pha trc c nh ng l the only, the very, the same, the right th dng that m khng dng
which.
Ex: It is the only book that he bought himself.
( l cun sch duy nht m anh ta t mnh mua).
6.T c thay th pha trc c nh ng l all, every, any, much, little, few, no th dng that m khng dng
which.
Ex: You can take any room that you like.
(Anh c th ly bt c phng no m anh thch).
- There is no clothes that fit you here.
( y chng c b qun o no ph hp vi bn c).
7. Trong cu hi (Mnh chnh) m u bng which th dng that m khng dng which lm t ni.
Ex: Which of the books that had pictures was worth reading?
(Nhng cun sch c tranh nh th ng c ng khng?)
8. Trong cu nhn mnh It is that th dng that m khng dng which lm t ni .
Ex: It is in this room that he was born twenty years ago.
(Cch y hai mi nm chnh trong cn phng ny ng y c sinh ra).
9. Trong cu dng cu trc such (the same) as dng t ni as khng dng which.
Ex: We need such materials as can bear high temperature.
(Chng ti cn nhng vt liu c th chu c nhit cao nh th ny).
10. Din t ging nh..dng t ni as khng dng which.
Ex: Mary was late again, as had been expected.
(Mary li i mun, nh c d kin).
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SHARE v tng ngay, ko tri mt th ung ^^
1. Crossed cheque (n) : Sc thanh ton bng chuyn khong
a cheque that has two line across ot to show that it can only be paid into a bank account and not exchanged for cash
2. Open cheque (n) : Sc m
3. Bearer cheque (n): Sc v danh
4. Draw (v) : rt
5. Drawee (n) : ngn hng ca ngi k pht
bank or person asked to make a payment by a drawer
6. Drawer (n) = Payer ngi k pht (Sc)
person who write a cheque and instructs a bank to make payment to another person
7. Payee(n): ngi c thanh ton
8. Bearer (n) : ngi cm (Sc)

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Person who receive money from some one or whose name is on a cheque
The Clearig House Automated Payment System
9. In word : (tin) bng ch
10. In figures : (tin) bng s
11. Cheque clearing : s thanh ton Sc
12. Counterfoil (n) : cung (Sc)
a piece of paper kept after writing a cheque as a record of the deal
which has taken place
13. Voucher (n) : bin lai, chng t
14. Encode (v) : m ho
15. Sort code (n) : M chi nhnh Ngn hng
16. Codeword (n) : k hiu (mt)
17. Decode (v) : gii m (understand the mean of the message writen in code)
18. Pay into : np vo
19. Proof of indentify : bng chng nhn din
20. Authorise (v) : cp php => Authorisation (n)
21. Letter of authority : th u nhim
22. Account holder (n) : ch ti khon
23. Expiry date : ngy ht hn
date on which a document is no longer valid
24. ATMs Automatic Teller Machine
25. BACS : dch v thanh ton t ng gia cc ngn hng
The Bankers Automated Clearing Service
26. CHAPS : h thng thanh ton b tr t ng
27. EFTPOS : my chuyn tin in t li im bn hng
Electronic Funds Transfer at Point Of Sale
28. IBOS : h thng trc tuyn gia cc ngn hng
29. PIN Personal Identification Number
30. SWIFT : T chc thng tin ti chnh ton cu
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications
31. GIRO : h thng thanh ton n gia cc ngn hng
32. BGC : ghi c qua h thng GIRO
Bank GIRO Credit
33. Magnetic (adj) : t tnh Magnetic Stripe : di bng t
34. Reconcile (v) : b tr, iu ho
35. Circulation (n) : s lu thng Circulate (v)
movement of money round a country
36. Clear (v) : thanh ton b tr
make payment of a cheque through the system
=> Clearing bank (n) : ngn hng tham gia thanh ton b tr
=> Clearing house (n) : trung tm thanh ton b tr
central office where clearing bank exchange cheques
37. Honour (v) : chp nhn thanh ton
38. Refer to drawer (n) : vit tc l R.D: Tra sot ngi k pht
39. Non-card instrument : phng tin thanh ton khng dng tin mt
40. Present (v) : xut trnh, np
41. Outcome (n) : kt qu
42. Debt (n.) : khon n
43. Debit (v) : ghi n (money which a company owes)
44. Debit balance : s d n
balance in an account showing that the company owes more money than in has receuved
45. Direct debit : ghi n trc tip
46. Deposit money : tin gi

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Give credit : cp tn dng


Illegible (adj) : khng c c
Bankrupt Bust : v n, ph sn
Make out (v) : k pht, vit (Sc)

51. Banker (n) : ngi ca ngn hng


52. Place of cash : ni dng tin mt
53. Obtain cash : rt tin mt
54. Cashpoint : im rt tin mt
55. Make payment : ra lnh chi tr
56. Subtract (n) : tr
57. Plastic money (n) : tin nha (cc loi th Ngn hng)
58. Sort of card : loi th
59. Plastic card (n) : th nha
60. Charge card : th thanh ton
plastic card issued by a shop and used by customers when buying sth that they will pay later
61. Smart card (n) : th thng minh
small plastic card with an electronic chip tha record and remember information
62. Cash card (n) : th rt tin mt (card use to obtain money from cash dispensers)
63. Cheque card (n) : th Sc
64. Bank card (n) : th ngn hng
65. Cardholder (n) : ch th
66. Shareholder (n) : c ng (person who owns shares in a company)
67. Dispenser (n) : my rt tin t ng
machine which gives out money when a special card is inserted and instructions given
68. Statement (n) : sao k (ti khon)
(list showing amounts of money paid, received, owing& their tota)l
=> Mini-statement (n) : t sao k rt gn
69. Cashier (n) : nhn vin thu, chi tin ( Anh)
70. Teller (n) = cashier : ngi my chi tr tin mt
71. Withdraw (v) : rt tin mt => Withdrawal (n)
72. Deduct (v) : tr i, khu i
73. Tranfer (v) : chuyn
=> Transaction (n) : giao dch
=> Transmit (v) : chuyn, truyn
74. Dispense (v) : phn pht, ban
75. Terminal (n) : my tnh trm
computer screen and key board connected to a computer system
76. Reveal (v) : tit l
77. Maintain (v) : duy tr, bo qun
78. Make available : chun b sn
79. Refund (v) : tr li (tin vay)
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Constantly (adv) : khng dt, lin tc


In effect : thc t
Retailer (n) : ngi bn l
Commission (n) : tin hoa hng
Premise (n) : ca hng
Due (adj) : n k hn
Records : s sch
Pass (v) : chp nhn , chuyn qua
Swipe (v) : chp nhn
Reader (n) : my c

90. Get into (v) : mc vo, lm vo

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Overspend (v) : xi qu kh nng


Adminnistrative cost : chi ph qun l
Processor (n) : b x l my tnh
Central switch (n) : my tnh trung tm
In order : ng quy nh
Standing order (n) = SO : u nhim chi
Interest-free : khng phi tr li
Collect (v) : thu hi (n)
Check-out till (n) : quy tnh tin

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Fair (adj) : hp l
Subsidise : ph cp, ph ph
Cost (n) : ph
Limit (n) : hn mc Credit limit : hn mc tn dng
Draft (n) : hi phiu
Overdraft (n) : s rt vt qu s d, d thu chi
Grovelling (adj) : lun ci, bit iu
Remittance (n) : s chuyn tin
Quote : trch dn
Reference (n) : s tham chiu

110. Interest rate (n) : li sut


111. Mortgage (n) : n thu chp
112. Abolish (v) : bi b, hu b
113. Mandate (n) : t u nhim
114. Out going (n) : khon chi tiu
amount of money spent; espenditures
115. Remission (n) : s min gim
116. Remitter (n) : ngi chuyn tin
117. Leaflet (n) : t bm (qung co)
118. Orginator (n) : ngi khi u
person or company initiating a banking transaction
119. Consumer (n) : ngi tiu th
120. Regular payment : thanh ton thng k
121. Billing cost : chi ph ho n
122. Insurance (n) : bo him
123. Doubt (n) : s nghi ng
124. Excess amount (n) : tin tha
125. Creditor (n) : ngi ghi c (bn hng)
person or business to whom another person or business owes money
126. Efficiency (n) : hiu qu
127. Cash flow (n) : lu lng tin
128. Inform : bo tin
129. On behalf : nhn danh
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Achieve (v) : t c
Budget account application : giy tr tin lm nhiu k
Reverse (n) : ngc li
Break (v) : phm, vi phm
Exceed (v) : vt tri
VAT Reg. No : m s thu VAT
Originate (v) : khi u
Settle (v) : thanh ton
Trace (v) : truy tm
Carry out (v) : tin hnh

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140. Intermediary (n) : ngi lm trung gian (person who is a link between two parties)
141. Correspondent (n) : ngn hng c quan h i l
142. Telegraphic transfer : chuyn tin bng in tn
143. Instant cash transfer : chuyn tin ngay tc thi
144. Mail transfer : chuyn tin bng th
145. Absolute security (n) : an ton tuyt i
146. Straighforward (adj) : n gin, khng rc ri
147. Boundary (n) : bin gii
148. Reliably (a) : chc chn, ng tin cy
149. Domestic : trong nc, ni tr
150. Significantly (adv) : mt cch ng k
LUYN GIAO TIP TING ANH
1. What a fool ! ngc !
2. What is it now? Gi th ci g na y?
3. What a pity! Tht tic qu!
4. What's up ? C chuyn g vy?
5. What's a beautiful day! Mt ngy p tri lm sao!
6. What a dope! Tht l nc ci!
7. What a relief ! Tht nh nhm; nh c ngi.
8. What a blessing ! Tht may qu!
9. What a shame! Tht l xu h qu!
10. That's fun! Tht l vui!
1. You are too much : Bn rc ri qu.
2. With pleasure: Sn sng hn hnh
3. Break a leg! = Good luck !: Chc may mn!
4. Watch your tongue! and Watch your mounth.
Ni phi gi mm ming ch.
5. Same to you: Bn cng vy thi
6. Speak of the devil : Thing th mi nhc ti thy n...
7. Over my dead body: Bc qua xc ti.
8. Never in my life: Th c i ti.
9. Remeber me to someone: Cho ti gi li hi thm....
10. Right away : Ngay tc khc
Nhng cu ting Anh giao ting trong nh hng bn cn bit
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Share v lin, l tri mt th ung ^^

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Enjoy your meal! (Chc qu khch n ngon ming!)


Would you like to taste the wine? (Qu khch c mun th ru khng ?)
Could we have ...? (Cho chng ti )
Another bottle of wine (Mt chai ru khc)
Some more bread: Thm t bnh m na
Some more milk: Thm t sa na
A jug of tap water: Mt bnh nc my
Some water: t nc
Still or sparkling? (Nc khng c ga hay c ga?)
Would you like any coffee or dessert? (Qu khch c mun gi c ph hay trng ming g khng?)
Do you have any desserts? (Nh hng c trng ming khng?)
Could I see the dessert menu? (Cho ti xem thc n trng ming c khng?)
Was everything alright? (Mi vic n c ch ?)
Thanks, that was delicious (Cm n, rt ngon)
This isn't what I ordered (y khng phi th ti gi )
This food's cold (Thc n ngui qu )
This is too salty (Mn ny mn qu)
This doesn't taste right (Mn ny khng ng v)
We've been waiting a long time (Chng ti i lu lm ri)
Is our meal on its way? (Mn ca chng ti c lm cha?)
Will our food be long? ( n ca chng ti c phi ch lu khng?)
**Paying the bill - Thanh ton ha n
The bill, please: Cho xin ha n
Could we have the bill, please? (Mang cho chng ti ha n c khng?)
Can I pay by card? (Ti c th tr bng th c khng?)
Do you take credit cards? (Nh hng c nhn thanh ton bng th tn dng khng? )
Is service included? ( bao gm ph dch v cha?)
Can we pay separately? (Chng ti tr tin ring c khng?)
I'll get this: ti tr
Let's split it (Chng ta chia i)
Let's share the bill (Chia ha n i)
**Things you might see - Cc dng ch bn c th gp
Please wait to be seated (Xin vui lng ch n khi c xp ch)
Reserved: t trc
Service included ( bao gm ph dch v)
Service not included (Cha bao gm ph dch.
CU TING ANH S DNG HNG NGY
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Here I'm - C mt, Absent - Vng mt.


Who's there? - It's me - Ai ? - Ti y.
What are you? - Bn lm ngh g?
What do you speak? - Bn ni g?
What do you mean? - Bn c mun ni g?
Look out! Attention! - Coi chng! Hy !
Whose is this? It's mine - Ci ny ca ai? Ca ti.
I forgat it at home - Ti qun n nh.
Wait a moment! Wait minute! - i mt cht.
Come with me - i vi ti.
After you, please - Mi bn i trc.
You're welcome - Khng c chi.
What do you call that in english? - Ci ny ting anh gi l g?
Please write that word down? Lm n vit ch ra.

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MT S T TING VIT KH DCH SANG TING ANH - PHN 3 (HT)


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20. TR PHI: unless, but that
- Ti s nhn cng vic tr phi tr lng qu thp
Ill take the job unless the pay is too low
21. XONG: finish
- Ti n sng xong
I have finished my breakfast
- Chng ti xy xong ngi nh
We have finished that house
22. LI CN NA: yet more
- Li c mt a b na ra i m khng c cha
Yet one more newly born-child without having father
23. S D: if, that is way
- S d chng ta phi u tranh l v qun xm lc
If we had to put up a fight, it was because aggressors
- S d c y mt l v lm vic qu vt v
If she was tired, it was because she worked too hard
24. THM CH KHNG: without so much as
- Hn b i thm ch khng mt li cho tm bit
Off he went without so much as goodbye
25. KHNG CN NI THM NA: so much for sth/sb
- Khng cn ni thm v k thi i hc va qua na, chng ta hy c gng i k thi nm sau
So much for last university entrance exams, we can wait for the next year exams
26. HA HON: once in a while
- Ha hon lm chng ti mi i n nh hng
Once in a while we go to a restaurant
27. MI: just
- Mi n cm xong ng lm vic g nng
Not to do any heavy work just after having a meal
28. VA MUN VA MUN: just as soon do sth as do sth
- Ti va mun nh va mun i xem phim
Id just as soon stay at home as go to the cinema
29. VA MI TH: no sooner .. than
- Anh ta va mi n th li b sai i ngay
No sooner had he arrived than he was asked to leave again
30. KHNG HN L: not so much sth as sth
- C ta khng hn l ngi ngho m chnh l do phung ph tin bc
She is not so much poor as careless with money
CCH NHN BIT T LOI DA VO CU TO T KHI LM BI TP IN T
I. Danh t (nouns): danh t thng kt thc bng: -tion/-ation, -ment, -er, -or, -ant, -ing, -age, -ship, -ism, -ity, -ness
Ex: distribution, information, development, teacher, actor, accountant, teaching, studying, teenage, friendship,
relationship, shoolarship, socialism, ability, sadness, happiness...........
II. Tnh t (adjective): Tnh t thng kt thc bng: -ful, -less, -ly, -al, -ble, -ive, -ous, -ish, -y, -like, -ic, -ed, -ing

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Ex: helful, beautiful, useful, homeless, childless, friendly, yearly, daily, national, international, acceptable, impossible,
active, passive, attractive, famous, serious, dangerous, childish, selfish, foolish, rainy, cloudy, snowy, sandy, foggy,
healthy, sympathy, childlike, specific, scientific, interested, bored, tired, interesting, boring
III. Trng t (adverbs): Trng t thng c thnh lp bng cch thm ui ly vo tnh t
Ex: beautifully, usefully, carefully, strongly, badly
Lu : Mt s trng t c bit cn ghi nh
Adj - Adv
good -well
late - late/lately
ill - ill
fast fast
Mt s gii T thng thng:
1. AT, IN, ON
AT : dng trc thi gian ngn: gi, pht giy ...
At 10 o'clock; at this moment; at 10 a.m
ON : dng trc thi gian ch: ngy, th ngy (trong lch ...)
On Sunday; on this day....
IN : dng trc thi gian di: thng, ma, nm, ...
In June; in July; in Spring; in 2005...
2. IN, INTO, OUT OF
IN: dng ch v tr (a im - khng chuyn hng)
In the classroom; in the concert hal; in the box....
INTO: dng ch s chuyn ng t ngoi vo trong.
I go into the classroom.
OUT OF: dng ch s chuyn ng t trong ra ngoi.
I go out of the classroom.
3. FOR, DURING, SINCE:
FOR : dng o khong thi gian
For two months...
For four weeks..
For the last few years...
DURING : dng ch hnh ng xy ra trong sut thi gian ca s vt, s kin:
During christman time; During the film; During the play...
SINCE : dng nh du thi gian

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Since last Saturday, since Yesterday.


4. AT, TO
AT: dng ch s c nh mt v tr no tng i nh, v nu din tch ni ln hn ta dng "in".
At the door; At home; At school
In Ha Noi; In the world
TO: dng ch s chuyn ng ti mt ni no .
Go to the window; Go to the market
5. ON, OVER, ABOVE. ( trn)
ON: dng ch v tr ng lin ngay trn
On the table; on the desk ...
OVER: dng ch cc lp/th t ln trn (o, qun)
I usually wear a shirt over my singlet.
ABOVE: Vi ngha l trn nhng ch s cao hn so vi vt khc thp hn.
The ceiling fans are above the pupils.
The planes fly above our heads.
6. TILL, UNTIL (ti, cho ti khi)
TILL: dng cho thi gian v khng gian.
Wait for me till next Friday (thi gian)
They walked till the end of the road. (khng gian)
UNTIL: dng vi thi gian.
He did not come back until 11.pm yesterday. (thi gian)
[NHM T TRNG IP]
1. all in all: tm li
2. arm in arm: tay trong tay
3. again and again: lp i lp li
4. back to back: lng k lng
5. by and by: sau ny, v sau
6. day by day: hng ngy v sau
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8. face to face mt i mt
9. hand in hand: tay trong tay
10. little by little: dn dn
11. one by one: ln lt, tng ci 1
12. shoulder to shoulder: vai k vai, ng tm hip lc
13. time after time: nhiu ln
14. step by step: tng bc
15. word for word: tng ch mt
16. sentence by sentence: tng cu mt
17. year after year: hng nm
18. nose to nose: gp mt
19. heart to heart: chn tnh
20. leg and leg: mi bn chim mt na
21. mouth to mouth: mi bn chim mt na
22. head to head: r tai th thm
23. hand over hand: tay ny bit tip tay kia
24. eye for eye: tr a
25. bit by bit: tng cht mt
26. more and more: cng ngy cng nhiu
...............CC CM GII T THNG DNG ...............................
In
In
In
In
In
In
In
In
In
In
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love : ang yu
fact : thc vy
need : ang cn
trouble : ang gp rc ri
general : nhn chung
the end : cui cng
danger : ang gp nguy him
debt : ang mc n
time : kp lc
other words : ni cch khc
short : ni tm li
brief : ni tm li
particular : ni ring
turn : ln lt

AT

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times : thnh thong


hand : c th vi ti
heart : tn y lng
once : ngay lp tc
length : chi tit
a profit : c li
a moments notice : trong thi gian ngn
present : by gi
all cost : bng mi gi
war : thi chin
a pinch : vo lc bc thit
ease : nhn h
rest : thoi mi
least : t nht
most : nhiu nht

ON
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On

second thoughts : ngh li


the contrary : tri li
the average : trung bnh
ones own : mt mnh
foot : i b
purpose : c mc ch
time : ng gi
the whole : nhn chung
fire : ang chy
and off : thnh thong
the spot : ngay ti ch
sale : bn gim gi
duty : trc nht

BY
By sight : bit mt
By change : tnh c
By mistake : nhm ln
By heart : thuc lng
By oneself : mt mnh
By all means : chc chn
By degrees : t t
By land : bng ng b
By no means : khng chc rng khng
T vng TING ANH CHUYN NGNH KINH T
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Share v lin i, tri mt th ung ^^
1. revenue: thu nhp
2. interest: tin li
3. withdraw: rt tin ra
4. offset: s b p thit hi
5. treasurer: th qu
6. turnover: doanh s, doanh thu
7. inflation: s lm pht
8. Surplus: thng d
9. liability: khon n, trch nhim
10. depreciation: khu hao

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Financial policies : chnh sch ti chnh


Home/ Foreign maket : th trng trong nc/ ngoi nc
Foreign currency : ngoi t
Circulation and distribution of commodity : lu thng phn phi hng ho
price_ boom : vic gi c tng vt
hoard/ hoarder : tch tr/ ngi tch tr
moderate price : gi c phi chng
monetary activities : hot ng tin t
speculation/ speculator : u c/ ngi u c
dumping : bn ph gi
economic blockade : bao vy kinh t
guarantee :bo hnh
insurance : bo him
embargo : cm vn
account holder : ch ti khon
conversion : chuyn i (tin, chng khon)
tranfer : chuyn khon
agent : i l, i din
customs barrier : hng ro thu quan
invoice : ho n
mode of payment : phung thc thanh ton
financial year : ti khon
joint venture : cng ty lin doanh
instalment : phn tr gp mi ln cho tng s tin
mortage : cm c , th n
share : c phn
shareholder : ngi gp c phn
earnest money : tin t cc
payment in arrear : tr tin chm
confiscation : tch thu
preferential duties : thu u i
National economy : kinh t quc dn
Economic cooperation : hp tc kt
International economic aid : vin tr kt qt
Embargo : cm vn
Macro-economic : kinh t v m
Micro-economic : kinh t vi m
Planned economy : kt k hoch
Market economy : kt th trng
Regulation : s iu tit
The openness of the economy : s m ca ca nn kt
Rate of economic growth : tc tng trng kt
Average annual growth : tc tng trng bnh qun hng nm
Capital accumulation : s tch lu t bn
Indicator of economic welfare : ch tiu phc li kt
Distribution of income : phn phi thu nhp
Real national income : thu nhp quc dn thc t
Per capita income : thu nhp bnh qun u ngi
Gross National Product ( GNP) : Tng sn phm qdn
Gross Dosmetic Product (GDP) : tng sn phm quc ni
Supply and demand : cung v cu
Potential demand : nhu cu tim tng
Effective demand : nhu cu thc t
Purchasing power : sc mua
Active/ brisk demand : lng cu nhiu
Managerial skill : k nng qun l
Effective longer-run solution : gii php lu di hu hiu

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68. Joint stock company : cty c phn


69. National firms : cc cng ty quc gia
70. Transnational corporations : Cc cng ty siu quc gia
71. Holding company : cty m
72. Affiliated/ Subsidiary company : cty con
73. Co-operative : hp tc x
74. Sole agent : i l c quyn
75. Fixed capital : vn c nh
76. Floating/ Working/ Circulating/ liquid capital: vn lun chuyn
77. Amortization/ Depreciation : khu hao
---- CC BN HY SHARE V WALL GHI NH V LU TR NH!!---1. To borrow something from someone : Mn ci g ca ai
VD: She borrowed this book from the liblary.
( C y mn cun sch ny th vin )
2. To lend someone something : Cho ai mn ci g
VD: Can you lend me some money?
( Bn c th cho ti vay t tin khng? )
3. To make someone do something (Bt ai lm g)
VD: The teacher made us do a lot of homework.
( Gio vin bt chng ti lm rt nhiu bi tp nh )
4. S + be + so + tnh t + that + S + ng t : n mc m
VD: 1. The exercise is so difficult that no one can do it.
( Bi tp kh n mc khng ai lm c )
2. He spoke so quickly that I couldnt understand him.
( Anh ta ni nhanh n mc m ti khng th hiu c anh ta )
5. S + be + such + (a/an) ( tnh t ) + danh t + that + S + ng t.
VD: It is such a difficult exercise that no one can do it.
( l mt bi tp qu kh n ni khng ai c th lm c )
6. It is ( very ) kind of soneone to do something : Ai tht tt bng / t t khi lm g
VD: It is very kind of you to help me.
( Bn tht tt v gip ti )
7. To find it + tnh t + to do something : nhn thy nh th no lm g
VD: We find it difficult to to find the way out.
( Chng ti thy kh c th tm c ng ra )
8. To make sure (of something/ that + S + ng t) : Bo m iu g
VD:
1. I have to make sure of that information.
( Ti phi bo m chc chn v thng tin )
2. You have to make sure that youll pass the exam.
( Bn phi bo m l bn s thi )
9. To have no idea of something = dont know about something ( Khng bit v ci g )
VD: I have no idea of this word = I dont know this word.
( Ti khng bit t ny )
10. To spend + time / money + on doing smt lm g: Dnh thi gian / tin bc vo ci g
VD: We spend a lot of time on watching TV.
( Chng ti dnh nhiu thi gian xem TV )

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T VNG V QUN O SHARE lu bn nh!!!


dress : vy lin
skirt : chn vy
miniskirt : vy ngn
blouse : o s mi n
stockings: tt di
tights : qun tt
socks : tt
high heels (high-heeled shoes) : giy cao gt
sandals : dp xng-an
stilettos : giy gt nhn
trainers : giy th thao
wellingtons : ng cao su
slippers : dp i trong nh
shoelace : dy giy
boots :bt
leather jacket :o khoc da
gloves : gng tay
vest : o lt ba l
underpants : qun lt nam
knickers : qun lt n
bra : o lt n
blazer : o khoc nam dng vt
swimming costume: qun o bi
pyjamas: b ng
nightie (nightdress) : vy ng
dressing gown: o chong tm
bikini : bikini
hat : m
baseball cap : m li trai
scarf : khn
overcoat : o mng t
jacket :o khoc ngn
trousers (a pair of trousers): qun di
suit : b com l nam hoc b vt n
shorts : qun soc
jeans :qun b
shirt :o s mi
tie : c vt
t-shirt : o phng
raincoat : o ma
anorak :o khoc c m
pullover : o len chui u
sweater : o len
cardigan: o len ci ng trc
jumper : o len
boxer shorts : qun i
top : o
thong: qun lt dy
dinner jacket :com l i d tic
bow tie: n tht c o nam
CC CM T VI MAKE]
Cc ban cng ghi vo s tay or share ln tng v luyn tp nhng cm t rt thng dng vi ""make"" nh.
- make arrangements for : sp t, dn xp

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- make a change / changes : i mi


- make a choice: chn la
- make a comment / comments (on) : bnh lun, ch gii
- make a contribution to : gp phn vo
- make a decision : quyt nh
- make an effort : n lc
- make friends : lm bn, kt bn.
- make an improvement : ci thin
- make a mistake : phm sai lm, nhm ln
- make a phone call : gi in thoi
- make progress : tin b
- make noise : lm n
- make a journey/ a trip / journeys : i du hnh
- make a promise : ha
- make an inquiry / inquiries : i hi, yu cu, hi bit
- make a remark : bnh lun, nhn xt.
- make a speech : c din vn
- make a fuss of / over someone : l v quan tm
- make a fuss / kick up a fuss (about something) : cn nhn tc gin, phn nn (v ci g )
- make a plan / plans : tr hoch, ln k hoch
- make a demand / demands (on) : i hi
- make an exception: to ngoi l, cho php mt ngoi l
- make a wish: c
- make cng thng dng vi ngha: lm, to ra, ch to ra; nh khi ta ni ""make a bicycle"" (ch to ra chic xe p),
""make a cake"" (nng, lm ra ci bnh), ..
Topic - MU CU TING ANH THNG DNG
(Hc xong ci ny cc mems tha h ni ting Anh lu lot nh ^^)

1.Absolutely: (Dng tr li ) ng th , vy , ng nhin ri, chc l vy ri .


2.Absolutely impossible: Khng th no! Tuyt i khng c kh nng .
3.All I have to do is learn English: Tt c nhng g ti cn lm l hc ting Anh.
4.Are you free tomorrow? Ngy mai cu rnh khng?
5.Are you married? ng lp gia nh cha?
6.Are you used to the food here? Cu n c quen n y khng ?
7.Be careful: Cn thn/ ch
8.Be my guest: C t nhin / ng khch so !
9.Better late than never: n mun cn tt hn l khng n .
10.Better luck next time: Chc cu may mn ln sau.
11.Better safe than sorry: Cn thn s khng xy ra sai st ln .
12.Can I have a day off? Ti c th xin ngh mt ngy c khng?
13.Can I help? Cn ti gip khng ?
14.Can I take a message? C cn ti chuyn li khng ?
15.Can I take a rain check? Cu c th mi mnh ba khc c khng?
16.Can I take your order? ng mun chn mn khng ?
17.Can you give me a wake-up call? Cu c th gi in nh thc mnh dy khng?
18.Can you give me some feedback? Anh c th nu mt vi ngh cho ti c khng ?
19.Can you make it? Cu c th ti c khng?
20.Can I have a word with you? Ti c th ni chuyn vi anh mt lt c khng?
21.Cath me later: Lt na n tm ti nh!
22.Cheer up! Vui v ln no/ Phn khi ln no !
23.Come in and make yourself at home: Xin mi vo, ng khch so!
24.Could I have the bill,please? Xin cho xem ha n tnh tin ?
25.Could you drop me off at the airport? Cu c th ch mnh n sn bay c khng?
26.Could you speak slower? Anh ni chm li mt cht c khng?
27.Could you take a picture for me? C th chp hnh gip ti khng?

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Cch s dng cc ng t c bit


1. Remember:
- Remember doing sth: vic lm ri v by gi nh li.
I remember closing the door.
- Remember to do sth: nh phi lm vic g.
Remember to close the door after class.
2. Stop:
- Stop doing sth: dng hn vic ang lm
I stopped smoking 2 months ago.
- Stop to do sth: dng vic g li lm g
Im working in the garden and I stop to smoke.
3. Regret:
- Regret doing sth: vic lm v by gi thy hi hn.
I regretted being late last week.
- Regret to do sth: Ly lm tic phi ni, phi lm iu g.
I regret to be late tomorrow.
4. Go on:
- Go on doing sth: tip tc lm cng mt vic g
I went on talking for 2 hours.
- Go on to do sth: lm tip mt vic g khc
After discussing the English speaking club, we went on to sing.
5. Mean:
- Mean doing sth: mang ngha
Getting bad marks means having to learn more.
- Mean to do sth: d nh
He means to join the army.
6. Try
- Try doing sth: th lm vic g xem kt qu ra sao.
This machine doesnt work. We try pressing the red button.
- Try to do sth: c gng lm g
We try to work harder.
7. Suggest:
Ta c 2 cu trc cu vi suggest:
- Suggest doing sth:
I suggest him applying for another job.
- Suggest + that + clause (ng t trong mnh vi that dng should do hoc nguyn
th khng TO).
I suggest that he (should) apply for another job.
8. See, watch, hear
- See, watch, hear + sb + do sth: lm v chng kin ton b s vic.
I saw her go out.
- See, watch, hear + sb+ doing sth: lm v chng kin gia chng s vic.
I saw her waiting for him.
9. Love, hate, cant bear, like
- Love, hate, cant bear, like + doing: ch s thch.
I like getting up early.
- Love, hate, cant bear, like + to do sth: Cho l, cho rng l mt vic tt cn phi lm.
I like to get up early.
10. Used to
- Be/ get used to + doing sth: quen vi ci g
Im used to getting up early.
- Used to do sth: vic thng xuyn xy ra trong qu kh.
When I was a child, I used to walk with bare foot.
11. Sau allow, advise, permit, recomend l tn ng th b tr l to infinitive nhng nu
khng c tn ng b tr s l V-ing.
They allow smoking.

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They allow me to smoke.


12. Have sth done = get sth done: lm mt vic g nhng nh hoc thu ngi khc
lm, khng phi t mnh lm.
I have had my hair cut.
13. Have sb do sth = Get sb to do sth: Nh ai lm g
He has his secretary type the letters.
Nhng cu ting Anh giao ting trong nh hng bn cn bit
===========================
Share v lin, l tri mt th ung ^^
Enjoy your meal! (Chc qu khch n ngon ming!)
Would you like to taste the wine? (Qu khch c mun th ru khng ?)
Could we have ...? (Cho chng ti )
Another bottle of wine (Mt chai ru khc)
Some more bread: Thm t bnh m na
Some more milk: Thm t sa na
A jug of tap water: Mt bnh nc my
Some water: t nc
Still or sparkling? (Nc khng c ga hay c ga?)
Would you like any coffee or dessert? (Qu khch c mun gi c ph hay trng ming g khng?)
Do you have any desserts? (Nh hng c trng ming khng?)
Could I see the dessert menu? (Cho ti xem thc n trng ming c khng?)
Was everything alright? (Mi vic n c ch ?)
Thanks, that was delicious (Cm n, rt ngon)
This isn't what I ordered (y khng phi th ti gi )
This food's cold (Thc n ngui qu )
This is too salty (Mn ny mn qu)
This doesn't taste right (Mn ny khng ng v)
We've been waiting a long time (Chng ti i lu lm ri)
Is our meal on its way? (Mn ca chng ti c lm cha?)
Will our food be long? ( n ca chng ti c phi ch lu khng?)
**Paying the bill - Thanh ton ha n
The bill, please: Cho xin ha n
Could we have the bill, please? (Mang cho chng ti ha n c khng?)
Can I pay by card? (Ti c th tr bng th c khng?)
Do you take credit cards? (Nh hng c nhn thanh ton bng th tn dng khng? )
Is service included? ( bao gm ph dch v cha?)
Can we pay separately? (Chng ti tr tin ring c khng?)
I'll get this: ti tr
Let's split it (Chng ta chia i)
Let's share the bill (Chia ha n i)
**Things you might see - Cc dng ch bn c th gp
Please wait to be seated (Xin vui lng ch n khi c xp ch)
Reserved: t trc
Service included ( bao gm ph dch v)
Service not included (Cha bao gm ph dch.
C GIAO TIP TING ANH QUA IN THOI
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SHARE ngay khng l n tri mt :))
Khi bn mun ni chuyn vi ai hoc mun ai ni my cho bn:

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A: Hello, can I speak to Mr. Al please? Cho ch, xin cho ti ni chuyn vi ngi Al?
B: Speaking (= This is Al speaking here). Ti ang ni y (= y l Al ang ni in thoi).
A: Hi, is John there? Cho, John c khng?
B: Hang on and I'll get him for you. Ch mt cht v ti s gi anh ta gim bn.
A: Good morning, can you put me through to your sales team please? Cho bui sng, xin vui lng cho ti ni chuyn vi b
phn bn hng?
B: Certainly. Just hold the line please. / I'll just put you on hold for a moment. Vng.Xin vui lng ch trong giy lt/ Ti s
chuyn my cho anh/ch trong giy lt.
A: Is that Tonny? c phi l Tonny khng?
B: Who's calling please? Xin hi ai ang ni chuyn u dy?
A: It's Fiona. Fiona y
A: Hello, Mark here. How can I help you? Cho, ti l Mark.Ti c th gip g cho anh/ch y?
Bn c th tham kho thm mt s mu cu thng dng sau:
- Who would you like to speak to? Anh/ch mun gp ai ?
- Hold the line, I'll put you through. I'll pass you over to department. Xin vui lng gi my, ti s ni my cho anh/ch
tiphng.
- Could I speak to Mr. Tonny, please? Ti c th ni chuyn vi ngi Tonny c khng ?
- Am I speaking to Mr. Tonny? Ti mun ni chuyn vi ngi Tonny, c ch?
- Could you put me through to Mr. Tom, please? Lm n ni my cho ti gp ngi Tom c khng ?.
- Could you please tell him I phoned? Xin bo gip ng y l ti gi c khng?
Khi bn mun gi hi hoc ni v vic g:
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What does it concern, please? Anh/ch gi v vn g ?


Would you mind telling me what you're calling about? Anh/ch c vic g khng ?
I'm calling about Ti gi ni v vic
Its about..v vic.

Khi bn bn hoc tr li l ngi khc bn, bn nn kho lo ni sao cho ngi khc khng b mt lng:
- Mr. Tom is speaking on another line. Ngi Tom ang bn in thoi.
- Mr. Tom isn't in (yet). Ngi Tom cha v .
- Mr. Tom is away on business. Ngi Tom i cng tc ri .
- Mr. Tom is on holiday (this week).Tun ny ngi Tom i ngh .
- Mr. Tom is out for lunch. Ngi Tom i ra ngoi n tra ri .
- I'm afraid, Mr. Tom is not available at the moment. He will be back any minute.Ti e rng ngi Tom khng ri vo lc ny.
ng y s tr li ngay by gi.
- I'm sorry, but the line is engaged. There's no reply. Ti xin li, my ang bn, khng c ai tr li.
- If you hold the line, I'll try again. Would you like to hold? Nu anh/ch ch c my, ti s th ni my ln na.anh/ch c
mun ch khng ?
- Can I take a message? Ti c th li li nhn c khng?
- Would you like to leave a message for Mr. Tonny? Anh/ch c mun li li nhn cho ngi Tonny khng ?.
- If you give me your phone number, will call you back. Ti s gi li nu anh/ch li s in thoi.
- Could I have your name, please? Anh/ch vui lng cho bit tn?
- Could I help you? / Maybe I can help you? Ti c th gip g cho anh/ch y?
Khi ai vng mt, bn mun yu cu li li nhn:
A: Hello, can I speak to Mary? Cho, ti c th ni chuyn vi Mary khng?
B: I'm sorry she's not in. Can I take a message? Xin li c y khng c y. Ch c mun li li nhn khng?
A: Yes please. Can you tell her that I'll meet her at 7.30 not 8 at the cinema?
Vng, lm n. Xin vui lng ni vi c y l ti s gp c y lc 7.30 ch khng phi l 8.00 ti rp chiu phim.
B: Can I speak to Mrs.Ina please? Xin vuil lng cho ti ni chuyn vi b Ina?

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A: I'm sorry she's not at his desk. Would you like to leave a message? Xin li, b y khng c mt bn lm vic. Anh/ch c
mun nhn g khng ?
B: No, that's OK, bye then. Khng, c ri. Tm bit.
Khi bn ni chuyn vi tip tn hoc tng i vin
A:
B:
A:
A:
B:

Can you put me through to Mark's office? Anh/ch c th ni my cho ti ti vn phng ca Mark khng?
I'm sorry the line's busy. Do you want to hold? Xin li, my ang bn. Anh/ch c mun ch khng?
No, I'll try again later. Khng, ti s gi li sau.
Can I have extension 397 please? Ti mun ni chuyn vi my s 397?
I'll put you through. It's ringing for you now. Ti s ni my cho anh/ch. Chung ang reo.

Chm dt cuc gi
Khi chm dt cuc gi bn cng nn ni sao cho tht lch s, nh nhng. Nhng mu cu sau y s gip bn lm ngi
nghe u dy cm thy hi lng nht:
A: I'm sorry she's not here right now. Ti xin li c y khng c y.
B: OK, I'll call back later. Bye. Khng sao. Ti s gi li sau. Cho ch.
A: Bye. Cho anh.
A: Well thanks for that. Bye then. c ri, cm n v tt c. Tm bit nh.
B: Bye. Tm bit
. Mt s tnh t lun i km vi gii t ( Part 2).
disappointed in : tht vng v (ci g)
disappointed with : tht vng vi (ai)
exited with : hi hp v
familiar to : quen thuc vi
famous for : ni ting v
fond of : thch
free of : min (ph)
full of : y
glad at : vui mng v
good at : gii v
important to : quan trng i vi ai
interested in : quan tm n
mad with : b in ln v
made of : c lm bng
married to : ci (ai)
necesary to : cn thit i vi (ai)
necessay for : cn thit i vi (ci g)
new to : mi m i vi (ai)
opposite to : i din vi
pleased with : hi lng vi
polite to : lch s i vi (ai)
rude to : th l vi (ai)
present at : c mt
responsible for : chu trch nhim v (ci g)
responsible to : chu trch nhim i vi (ai)
y l nhng t vit tt ting Anh rt thng gp nh BTW, LOL, ,...C i lc cc mem bi ri khng bit n l g ng
khng no? Sau y l tng hp nhng t vit tt ngi nc ngoi hay s dng nht trn internet:
1.
2.
3.
4.

2u = to you: n bn
2u2 = to you too: cng n bn
2moro = tomorrow: ngy mai
4evr = forever: mi mi

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5. Abt = about: v
6. atm = at the moment: vo lc ny, ch khng phi l my rt tin ATM u nh :))
7. awsm = awesome: tuyt vi
8. ASL plz = age, sex, location please: xin cho bit tn, tui, gii tnh
9. Asap = as soon as possible: cng sm cng tt
10. B4 = before: trc
11. B4n = bye for now: By gi phi cho (tm bit)
12. bcuz = because: bi v
13. bf = boyfriend: bn trai
14. bk = back: quay li
15. brb = be right back: s tr li ngay
16. bff = best friend forever: Mi mi l bn tt
17. btw = by the way: tin th
18. C = see: nhn
19. Cld = could c th (thi qu kh ca can)
20. cul8r = see you later: gp li bn sau
21. cya = see ya = see you again: gp li bn sau
22. def = definitely: dt khot
23. dw = Don't worry : khng sao, ng lo lng
24. F2F = face to face: gp trc tip ( thay v qua in thoi hay online)
25. fyi = for your information: bn bit rng
26. G2g ( hoc gtg) = got to go: phi i by gi
27. GAL = get a life: hy cho ti/c y/anh y/h yn
28. gd =good: tt, tuyt
29. GGP = gotta go pee: ti phi i t ( l ni l ln) :))
30. Gimmi = give me: a cho ti
31. Gr8 = great: tuyt
32. GRRRRR = growling (ting): gm g
33. gf = girlfriend: bn gi
34. HAK (hoc H&K) = hugs and kisses: m hn thm thit
35. huh = what: ci g h
36. idk = i don't know: ti khng bit
37. ilu or ily = i love you: ti yu bn
38. ilu2 or ily2: ti cng yu bn
39. ilu4e or ily4e: anh/em mi yu em/anh
40. init = isnt it: c phi khng
41. kinda = kind of: i loi l
42. l8 = late: mun
43. l8r = later: ln sau
44. lemme = let me: ti
45. lol = laugh out loud: ci v bng
46. lmao = laughing my ass off: ci ... - tm dch l - rng mng
47. msg = message: tin nhn
48. n = and: v
49. nvr = never: khng bao gi
50. Ofcoz = of course: d nhin
51. omg = oh my god: Cha i
52. Pls ( hoc plz) = please: lm n
53. rofl = roll on floor laughing: ci ln ra sn
54. r = are: (nguyn th l to be) th, l
55. soz = sorry: xin li
56. Sup = What's up: Vn khe ch?
57. Ths = this: ci ny
58. Tks (hoc Tnx, hay Thx) = thanks: cm n
59. ty = thank you: cm n bn
60. U = you: bn/cc bn
61. U2 = you too: bn cng vy

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62. Ur = your: ca bn
63. vgd = very good: rt tt
64. W8 = wait: Hy i y
65. Wanna = want to: mun
66. xoxo = hugs and kisses: m v hn nhiu
CHIA S CHO CC BN MT S IDIOM HAY NH
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at one time: thi gian no qua


back to square one: tr li t u
be at one with someone: thng nht vi ai
be/get one up on someone: c u th hn ai
for one thing: v 1 l do
a great one for sth: am m chuyn g
have one over th eight: ung qu chn
all in one, all rolled up into one: kt hp li
it's all one (to me/him): nh nhau thi
my one and only copy: ngi duy nht
a new one on me: chuyn l
one and the same: ch l mt
one for the road: ly cui cng trc khi i
one in the eye for somone: lm gai mt
one in a thousand/milion: mt ngi tt trong ngn ngi
be in two minds: cha quyt nh c
for two pins: xm cht na
in two shakes: 1 long l xong
a black day (for someone/sth): ngy en ti
black ice: bng en
a black list: s en
a black look: ci nhn gin d
a black mark: mt vt en, vt nh
a/the blue-eyed boy: a con cng
a boil from the blue: tin st nh
disapear/vanish/go off into the blue: bin mt tiu
once in a blue moon: rt him. him hoi
out of the blue: bt ng
scream/cry blue muder: cc lc phn i
till one is blue in the face: ni ht li
be green: cn non nt
a green belt: vng ai xanh
give someone get the green light: bt n xanh
green with envy: ti i v ghen
have (got) green fingers: c tay lm vn
a white lie: li ni di v hi
go/turn grey: bc u
grey matter: cht xm
NHNG TNH T THNG DNG C GII T I KM -

absent from : vng mt


accustomed to : quen vi
acquainted with : quen vi
afraid of : lo s, e ngi v
angry at : gin

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anxious about : lo ngi v (ci g)


anxious for : lo ngi cho (ai)
aware of : thc v, c hiu bit v
bad at : d v
bored with : chn nn vi
busy at : bn rn
capable of : c nng lc v
confident of : t tin v
confused at : lng tng v
convenient for : tin li cho
different from : khc vi
disappointed in : tht vng v (ci g)
disappointed with : tht vng vi (ai)
exited with : hi hp v
familiar to : quen thuc vi
famous for : ni ting v
fond of : thch
free of : min (ph)
full of : y
glad at : vui mng v
good at : gii v
important to : quan trng i vi ai
interested in : quan tm n
mad with : b in ln v
made of : c lm bng
married to : ci (ai)
necesary to : cn thit i vi (ai)
necessay for : cn thit i vi (ci g)
new to : mi m i vi (ai)

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opposite to : i din vi
pleased with : hi lng vi
polite to : lch s i vi (ai)
present at : c mt
responsible for : chu trch nhim v (ci g)
responsible to : chu trch nhim i vi (ai)
rude to : th l vi (ai)
strange to : xa l (vi ai)
surprised at : ngc nhin v
sympathetic with : thng cm vi
thankful to somebody for something : cm n ai v ci g
tired from : mt mi v
tired of : chn nn vi
wasteful of : lng ph
worried about : lo lng v (ci g)
worried for : lo lng cho (ai)
Nhng cu ni hay
1.Give me a certain time.
Cho ti mt t thi gian.
2.Better luck next time.
Chc may mn ln sau.
3.
I'm leaving. I've had enough of all this nonsense!
Ti i y. Ti khng chu c nhng th v vn y na!
4.
Is your translation correct?
Dch c ng/chnh xc khng?
5.
It comes to nothing.
N khng i n u u.
6.
I'm going out of my mind!
Ti ang pht in ln y!
7.
I'll be right back.
Ti quay li ngay.
8.
It's raining cats and dogs.
Tri ma tm t.
9.

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It never rains but it pours.


Ho v n ch.
10.
I'm going to bed now I'm beat.
Ti i ng y ti rt mt.
0:02/0:03
11.
If you keep acting so dorky, you'll never get a girl friend!
Nu c c x k cc nh vy, my chng bao gi tm c bn gi u!
12.
I'm pretty hot at tennis.
Ti rt kh tennis.
13.
If your job really sucks, leave it.
Nu cng vic ca bn t qu th b n i.
14.
I've told you umpteen times.
Ti ni vi bn nhiu ln lm ri.
15.
If you don't work hard, you'll end up a zero.
Nu khng lm vic cc lc, bn s tr thnh ngi v dng.
16.
I'm dying for a cup of coffee.
Ti ang thm mt ly c ph.
17.
I'm not sure if you remember me.
Khng bit bn cn nh ti khng.
18.
It's better than nothing.
C cn hn khng.
19.
If you've really decided to quit the music business, then so be it.
Nu bn quyt nh khng lm trong ngnh m nhc na, vy th lm i.
20.
I never miss a chance.
Ti cha bao gi b l dp no.
21.
It's all the same to me.
Ti th g cng c.
22.
I'd rather wait until tomorrow, sir, if it's all the same to you.
Ti s ch n ngy mai, tha ng, nu ng khng phin.
23.
If it's all the same to you = If you don't mind.
Nu bn khng phin.
24.
It has no effect on you!
C nh hng g n anh u!
25.
Is there anything being searched unavailable?
C ci g tm m khng c khng?
26.
He stank the whole house out with his cigarette smoke.
Anh y lm c ngi nh nng nc mi thuc l.
27.
He's nothing to me.
Vi ti n chng/khng l g c.

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28.
He who knows nothing, doubts nothing.
ic khng s sng.
29.
Here, just press this button. There's nothing to it.
y, ch cn nhn nt ny. C g gh gm u.
30.
He's hitting on her.
Hn ang tn tnh c y.
31.
He sometimes acts like an airhead.
Thnh thong n lm nh thng ngu n.
32.
He's one of Hollywood's hottest young directors.
Anh y l mt trong nhng o din tr thnh cng nht Hollywood.
33.
He gave me a hot tip.
ng y cho ti mt li khuyn hu ch.
34.
He's a hot musician.
ng y l mt nhc s gii.
35.
He just clams up if you ask him about his childhood.
Anh y ch im thin tht nu bn hi v thi th u ca anh y.
36.
He has spoken so highly of you.
ng y ni ni tt (ca) v bn d lm.
37.
Come through with flying colors.
Thnh cng rc r; thnh cng m mn.
38.
Could you give me a hand?
Bn c th gip ti mt tay c khng?
39.
Could you be more specific?
Anh c th ni r hn c khng?
40.
Don't knit your brows/eyebrows.
ng c cau my.
41.
Add fuel to the fire/flames.
Thm du vo la.
42.
At the top of one's lung.
La ln; la rng ln.
43.
Ahead of time/schedule.
Trc thi gian qui nh.
44.
And another thing...
Thm mt chuyn na...
45.
As long as it works.
Min l n hiu qu.
46.
Give that back, you idiot!
Tr li y, thng ngu!

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47.
Get the hell out of here.
Bin khi y thi.
[ Mt s t ting Vit kh dch sang ting Anh ]
Nu cc bn gp kh khn trong vic dch t ting Vit sang ting Anh, mi cc bn xem tham kho bi sau d dng khc
phc s c khi dch ting Anh nh !
1. Ai (khng dng hi m ni trng khng): Those who
Ai mong i iu xu nht hu nh l ngi t b tuyt vng nht.
Those who expect the worst are less likely to be disappointed.
2. Gi m (i sau ng t chia th qu kh n gin): If only
- Gi m ti giu c.
If only I were rich.
- Gi m ti bit tn anh y.
If only I knew his name.
3. Phi chi (dng din t c mun): That
- Phi chi ti c th gp li anh y.
That I could see him again.
4. Nu khng th: If not
- Ti s i nu anh cng i, nu khng th ti th nh cn hn.
I will go if you are going, if not, I'd rather stay at home.
5. Ch khi no: Only if (o ch ng ra sau ng t)
- Ch khi no thy gio cho php th sinh vin mi c vo phng.
Only if the teacher has given permission are students allowed to enter the room.
6. Coi, xem: If, Whether (dng trong cu ni gin tip)
7. Du c ... hay khng: whether or not
- Du c yu c c y hay khng th anh ta cng vui v.
He will be happy whether or not she loves him.
8. C nn: whether
- Ti khng chc c nn ngh vic hay l tip tc lm.
I am not sure whether to resign or stay on.
9. Ha ra: as it turned out; turn out to be sth/sb; turn out that
- Ha ra ti khng cn n .
I didn't need my umbrella as it turned out.
- Ha ra c y l ngi yu ca anh trai ti.
It turned out that she was my older brother's girlfriend.
10. Ch khng phi: But
- Anh mua nhm ci o s mi ri. Ti cn ci mu xanh ch khng phi ci mu vng.
You have bought the wrong shirt. It is the blue one I wanted but the red one.
11. Khng ai m khng: no man but
- Khng ai m khng cm thy ti nghip cho ngi n xin c.
There is no man but feels pity for that beggar.
Cu trc Ting Anh thng dng cn nh

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would like/ want/wish + to do something(thch lm g...)


have + (something) to + Verb(c ci g lm)
It + be + something/ someone + that/ who(chnh...m...)
Had better + V(infinitive)(nn lm g....)
hate/ like/ dislike/ enjoy/ avoid/ finish/ mind/ postpone/ practise/ consider/
delay/ deny/ suggest/ risk/ keep/ imagine/ fancy + V-ing,
Its + adj + to + V-infinitive(qu g .. lm g)
Take place = happen = occur(xy ra)
to be excited about(thch th)
to be bored with/ fed up with(chn ci g/lm g)
There is + N-s t, there are + N-s nhiu(c ci g...)
feel like + V-ing(cm thy thch lm g...)
expect someone to do something(mong i ai lm g...)
advise someone to do something(khuyn ai lm g...)
go + V-ing(ch cc tr tiu khin..)(go camping...)
leave someone alone( ai yn...)
By + V-ing(bng cch lm...)
want/ plan/ agree/ wish/ attempt/ decide/ demand/ expect/ mean/ offer/ prepare/ happen/ hesitate/ hope/ afford/ intend/
manage/ try/ learn/ pretend/ promise/ seem/ refuse + TO + V-infinitive
for a long time = for years = for ages( nhiu nm ri)(dng trong th hin ti hon thnh)
when + S + V(Qk), S + was/were + V-ing.
When + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
Before + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
After + S + had +Pii, S + V(qkd)
to be crowded with(rt ng ci g ...)
to be full of(y ci g ...)
To be/ seem/ sound/ became/ feel/ appear/ look/ go/ turn/ grow + adj
THNH NG VIT - ANH
1. Ai giu ba h, ai kh ba i
Every dog has it/his day.
2. n cp quen tay tay, ng ngy quen mt
Once a thief, always a thief.

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3. n cho bt
Bite the hand that feeds.
4. n sng, ch khng sng n
Live not to eat, but eat to live.
5. n c ni m
Speak by guess and by God.
6. n c nhai, ni c ngh
First think and then speak.
7. Bch nin giai lo
Live to be hundred together.
8. Bt c hai tay
Be on the both sides of the fence.
9. B x ra to
A storm in a tea-cup.
10. Bit mnh bit ta, trm trn trm thng
To know oneself is true progress.
11. Bit ri, kh lm ni mi
Stop harping on/ upon the same string.
12. Bnh an v s
Safe and sound.
13. Ci kh l ci khn
No difficuties, no discovery.
14. Ci nt nh cht ci p
Beauty is only skin deep.
15. Cng ng cng vui
The more the merrier.
16. Cm nh hn
Keep mum as a fish.
17. Cha m sinh con, tri sinh tnh
Many a good father but was has bad son.
18. Cha no con ny
Like father, like son.
CH MC SC
Blue: /blu/ xanh da tri
Darkgreen: /dk grin/ xanh l cy m
Green: /grin/ xanh l cy
Navy: /ne.vi/ xanh da tri m

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Lightblue: /lat blu/ xanh nht


Turquoise: /t.kwz/ mu lam
Red: /red/
Pink: /pk/ hng
Magenta: /mden.t/ tm
Violet: /va.lt/ tm
Purple: /p.p/ mu ta
Yellow: /jel./ vng
Orange: /r.nd/ cam
Beige: /be/ mu be
White: /wat/ trng
Black: /blk/ en
Brown: /bran/ nu
Maroon: /mrun/ nu sm
Gray: /gre/ xm
--- CC CM GII T THNG DNG --N
In love : ang yu
In fact : thc vy
In need : ang cn
In trouble : ang gp rc ri
In general : nhn chung
In the end : cui cng
In danger : ang gp nguy him
In debt : ang mc n
In time : kp lc
In other words : ni cch khc
In short : ni tm li
In brief : ni tm li
In particular : ni ring
In turn : ln lt
AT
At times : thnh thong
At hand : c th vi ti
At heart : tn y lng
At once : ngay lp tc
At length : chi tit
At a profit : c li
At a moments notice : trong thi gian ngn
At present : by gi
At all cost : bng mi gi
At war : thi chin

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At a pinch : vo lc bc thit
At ease : nhn h
At rest : thoi mi
At least : t nht
At most : nhiu nht
ON
On second thoughts : ngh li
On the contrary : tri li
On the average : trung bnh
On ones own : mt mnh
On foot : i b
On purpose : c mc ch
On time : ng gi
On the whole : nhn chung
On fire : ang chy
On and off : thnh thong
On the spot : ngay ti ch
On sale : bn gim gi
On duty : trc nht
BY
By sight : bit mt
By change : tnh c
By mistake : nhm ln
By heart : thuc lng
By oneself : mt mnh
By all means : chc chn
By degrees : t t
By land : bng ng b
By no means : khng chc rng khng
OUT OF
Out of work : tht nghip
Out of date : li thi
Out of reach : ngoi tm vi
Out of money : ht tin
Out of danger : ht nguy him
Out of use : ht si
Out of the question : khng bn ci
Out of order : h
Under control : ang c kim sot
Under rest : ang b bt
Within reach : trong tm vi
From time to time : thnh thong
NHNG CM T SIU TH V TRONG TING ANH
1, Be of my age: C tui ti
2, Big mouth: Nhiu chuyn
3, By the way: ny
4, Be my guest: T nhin
5, Break it up: Dng tay
6, Come on: Thi m gng ln, c ln
7, Cool it: ng nng

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8, Come off it: ng xo


9, Cut it out: ng gin na, ngng li
10, Dead end: ng cng
11, Dead meat: Cht chc
12, What for?: lm g?
13, Don't bother: ng bn tm
14, Do you mind: Lm phin
15, Don't be nosy: ng nhiu chuyn
16, Take it easy: T t
17, Let me be: K ti
18, No hard feeling: Khng gin ch
19, Piece of cake: D thi m, d t
20, Poor thing: Tht ti nghip
21, One way or another: Khng bng cch ny th bng cch khc
22. One thing lead to another: Ht chuyn ny n chuyn khc
23, So what?: Vy th sao?
24, So so: Thng thi
25, Too good to be true: Thit kh
26, Too bad: Rng chi
27, Well then: Vy th
28, Way to go: Kh lm, c lm
29, Why not ?: Sao li khng?
T VNG V PHNG TM - IN THE BATHROOM
1. Mirror : Gng soi
2. Sink : Chu ra / lavab
3. Faucet / Tap : Vi nc
4. Towel bar / Towel rack : Gi khn
5. Clothes hanger : Mc qun o
6. Clothes hook : Gi mc qun o trn tng

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7. Facecloth : Khn mt
8. Hand towel : Khn tay
9. Toilet : Bn cu
10. Toilet paper : Giy v sinh
11. Bath / tub : Bn tm
12. Showerhead : Vi sen
13. Bath mat : Thm dm chn
T VNG V MI V THC N
Fresh: ti; mi; ti sng
Rotten: thi ra; hng
Off: i; ng
Stale (used for bread or pastry): c, lu; i, thiu (thng dng cho bnh m, bnh ngt)
Mouldy: b mc; ln meo
The following words can be used when describing fruit:
Nhng t sau c th c dng khi m t tri cy:
Ripe: chn
Unripe: cha chn
Juicy: c nhiu nc
Meat can be described using the following words:
Nhng t di y c th dng m t tht:
tender: khng dai; mm
tough: dai; kh ct; kh nhai
under-done: cha tht chn; na sng na chn; ti
over-done or over-cooked: nu qu lu; nu qu chn
The following are some words which can be used to describe how food tastes:
C mt s t di y c th c dng m t v ca thc n:
sweet: ngt; c mi thm; nh mt ong
sickly: tanh (mi)
sour: chua; i; thiu
salty: c mui; mn

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delicious: thm tho; ngon ming


tasty: ngon; y hng v
bland: nht nho
poor: cht lng km
horrible: kh chu (mi)
You may find the following words useful for describing curry or spicy food:
Bn c th thy nhng t di y rt hu ch khi m t mn ca-ri v thc n cay:
Spicy: cay; c gia v
Hot: nng; cay nng
Mild: nh (mi)
--- CC CM GII T THNG DNG --N
In love : ang yu
In fact : thc vy
In need : ang cn
In trouble : ang gp rc ri
In general : nhn chung
In the end : cui cng
In danger : ang gp nguy him
In debt : ang mc n
In time : kp lc
In other words : ni cch khc
In short : ni tm li
In brief : ni tm li
In particular : ni ring
In turn : ln lt
AT
At times : thnh thong
At hand : c th vi ti
At heart : tn y lng
At once : ngay lp tc
At length : chi tit
At a profit : c li
At a moments notice : trong thi gian ngn
At present : by gi
At all cost : bng mi gi
At war : thi chin
At a pinch : vo lc bc thit
At ease : nhn h
At rest : thoi mi
At least : t nht
At most : nhiu nht
ON
On second thoughts : ngh li
On the contrary : tri li
On the average : trung bnh
On ones own : mt mnh
On foot : i b
On purpose : c mc ch

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On time : ng gi
On the whole : nhn chung
On fire : ang chy
On and off : thnh thong
On the spot : ngay ti ch
On sale : bn gim gi
On duty : trc nht
BY
By sight : bit mt
By change : tnh c
By mistake : nhm ln
By heart : thuc lng
By oneself : mt mnh
By all means : chc chn
By degrees : t t
By land : bng ng b
By no means : khng chc rng khng
OUT OF
Out of work : tht nghip
Out of date : li thi
Out of reach : ngoi tm vi
Out of money : ht tin
Out of danger : ht nguy him
Out of use : ht si
Out of the question : khng bn ci
Out of order : h
Under control : ang c kim sot
Under rest : ang b bt
Within reach : trong tm vi
From time to time : thnh thong
7 BC NH NH IN TRNG M :
Trng m trong ting Anh c v nh du trong ting Vit. Nu pht m sai, bn s lm sai ngha ca t trong cu.
Thc t, pht m ting Anh l tr ngi rt ln vi nhiu teen mnh, bi cc yu t bin i a sc mu trong ng iu v
trng m khc nhiu so vi ting Vit. Trc tin, iOne th th vi bn cch ni ng trng m nh!
1. Trng m ri vo gc t
Trong ting Anh, kh nhiu t c to thnh bng cch ghp mt gc t vi hu t hoc tin t. Trong nhng trng hp
, trng m thng ri vo gc t. iu ng ngha vi vic khi ta thm hu t hoc tin t vo mt t, trng m ca
t s khng thay i.
V d: comfortable - uncomfortable
em'ploy - em'ployment
popular - unpopular
Ngoi l: undergrowth - underground
2. Trng m ri vo trc nhng t tn cng bng:
tion: prevention, nation
sion: invasion, discussion
ic: poetic, economic

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ical: logical, economical


ance: importance, distance
ious: industrious, victorious
ng thi, nhng t tn cng bng ive, ous, cial, ory, th trng m cng ri vo trc n.
Trng hp ngoi l: politic, lunatic, arithmetic
3. Trng m ri vo m tit th 2 tnh t n ngc ln vi nhng t tn cng bng:
ate: decorate, consolidate
ary: dictionary, imaginary
4. Nhng danh t v tnh t c hai m tit, trng m thng ri vo m tit th nht:
V d: Nound: record , flower, valley, children
Adjective: current, instant, happy
Trng hp ngoi l: canal, desire, machine, idea, police
5. Nhng ng t c hai m tit, trng tm thng ri vo m tit th hai:
V d: decide, refer, perceive, deny, admit
Ngoi l: suffer, enter
6. Nhng t c to thnh bi hai gc t, trng m thng ri vo gc u:
V d: homework, schoolboy, raincoat, childhood, blackboard, homesick...
1. Phn bit "Say, Speak, Tell, Talk"
2. Phn bit "Learn and Study"
3. Phn bit "Also, Too, Either"
4. Phn bit "Among and Between"
5. Phn bit "See, Look, Watch"
6. Phn bit "Person, Persons, People, Peoples"
----------------------------------------------------------1. Phn bit "Say, Speak, Tell, Talk"
+ SAY: ni ra, ni rng. L ng t c tn ng, ch trng ni dung c ni ra.
Ex: Please say it again in English.
Ex:They say that he is very ill.
+ SPEAK: ni ra li, pht biu. Thng dng lm ng t khng c tn ng. Khi c tn ng th ch l mt s t t ch s tht
"truth".
Ex: He is going to speak at the meeting.
Ex: I speak Chinese. I dont speak Japanese.
Notes: Khi mun "ni vi ai" th dng speak to sb hay speak with sb.
Ex: She is speaking to our teacher.

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+ TELL: cho bit, ch trng, s trnh by. Thng gp trong cc cu trc: tell sb sth (ni vi ai iu g ), tell sb to do sth
(bo ai lm g ), tell sb about sth (cho ai bit v iu g ).
Ex: The teacher is telling the class an interesting story.
Ex: Please tell him to come to the blackboard.
Ex: We tell him about the bad new.
+ TALK: trao i, chuyn tr. C ngha gn nh speak, ch trng ng tc 'ni'. Thung gp trong cc cu trc : talk to sb
(ni chuyn vi ai), talk about sth (ni v iu g), talk with sb (chuyn tr vi ai).
Ex: What are they talking about?
Ex: He and his classmates often talk to each other in English.
----------------------------------------------------------2. Phn bit "Learn and Study"
- I go to school to learn English. (Ti n trng hc Anh Vn)
- She is studying at Lycee Gia Long. (C y ang hc trng Gia Long.)
Nhn xt: Hai ng t trn u c ngha l hc; nhng to learn (learnt, learnt) = hc mt mn g ; to study = hc (ni
chung).
Vy, ng vit: She is learning at Lycee Gia Long.
Ph ch: to study cng p dng cho vic hc mt mn no, nhng vi ngha mnh hn: (to try to learn).
V d: He is studying algebra in his room. (N ang mit mi hc i s trong phng.)
----------------------------------------------------------3. Phn bit "Also, Too, Either"
a) Dch cu: Ti cng thch m nhc
I like music either (sai)
I also like music (ng )
I like music,too.(ng )
b)Dch cu:anh y cng khng yu ti
He doesn't love me ,too(sai)
He also doesn't love mem (sai)
He doesn't love me either (ng )
Phn bit :
Also v too dng cho cu khng nh
Either dng cho cu ph nh
----------------------------------------------------------4. Phn bit "Among and Between"
AMONG - BETWEEN (gia ,trong s )
a) Dch cu : B ta ci bnh cho hai a tr
She divided the cake among the two children.(sai)
She divided the cake between the two children.(ng)
b) Dch cu : B ta ci bnh cho ba a tr
She divided the cake between the three children.(sai)
She divided the cake among the three children. (ng )
- Dng between cho 2 th /ngi .
- Dng among cho 3 th /ngi tr ln
C) Dch cu : Vit Nam nm gia Lo ,Campuchia v Thi Bnh Dng
Vietnam lies among Laos ,Cambodia and Pacific Ocean.(sai)
Vietnam lies between Laos ,Cambodia and Pacific Ocean.(ng)
-Dng between cho gia cc v tr chnh xc r rng
----------------------------------------------------------5. Phn bit "See, Look, Watch"
- See : xem trong c ch , hnh nh t lt vo mt mnh, bn khng mn thy nhng vn thy
- Look : nhn c ch , ngm nhn, bn mun nhn

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- Watch : nhn c ch 1 th g , v th thng ang chuyn ng


Ex:
- I opened the curtains and saw some birds outside. (Ti m tm mn v thy 1 vi ch chim bn ngoi)
live">Ti m tm mn v thy, ti khng nh nhn chng, chng ch t dng nh th.
- I looked at the man. (Ti nhn vo ngi n ng)
live">Ti c ch nhn vo ng ta.
- I watched the bus go through the traffic lights. (Ti nhn chic xe but i qua ct n giao thng)
live">Ti c ch nhn chic xe but, v n ang chuyn ng.
----------------------------------------------------------6. Phn bit "Person, Persons, People, Peoples"
- Persons : mt dng s nhiu khc ca person, c ngha trang trng v thng c dng trong vn bn lut, vn bn trnh
trng, bin bo.
- People :
+ Ngha thng gp l s nhiu ca person
+ Cn ngha th 2 l dn tc
- Peoples : s nhiu ca people khi mang ngha dn tc
Ex:
- The police keeps a list of missing persons.
- They are persons who are escaping the punishment.
- The English-speaking peoples share a common language.
- The ancient Egyptians were a fascinating people.
Vi cu giao tip thng dng
You bet it is.
Bn ng ri y.
You dimed me out.
Em bn ng anh.
You must let me pay
Bn phi ti tr tin y
You're so greedy.
Bn tham qu .
You may never know.
C th bn khng bao gi bit c.
I don't give a damn!
Ti khng thm!
It rained off and on.
Tri chc chc li ma.
I smiled wryly.
Ti mm ci nhn nh.
I think that I'm dizzy
Ti tng mnh hoa mt
Don't try to cash in on me!
ng tm cch li dng ti!
How unfortunate!
Tht ng tic!

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How do you make out?


Lm th no bn phn bit?
As you wish.
Thch l chiu.
Appearance is just fancy.
V b ngoi ch l nht thi.
No more, no less!
Khng hn, khng km
I'll be right back.
Ti s quay li ngay.
Is it too early?
C sm qu khng?
I don't have it with me now.
Gi ti khng mang n theo.
I'd like a denim jacket.
Ti mun mt o khoc jean.
I'll do as you like.
Ti s lm theo bn.
I hope you enjoy your meal.
Ti hy vng ng s ngon ming.
It is, believe it or not.
N l vy , tin hay khng th ty.
I'll make a note of that.
Ti s lu vic .
It's a waste of time.
Tht l ph thi gian.
It won't take longer than five minutes.
S khng qu nm pht u.
It's a pleasant day, isn't it?
Hm nay tri d chu nh?
I'm not made of money!
Ti khng c nhiu tin!
It's only a matter of time.
Ch cn l vn thi gian.
[ 51 CC LOI TRI CY - FRUITS ]
1.
2.
3.
4.

Avocado : B
Apple : To
Orange : Cam
Banana : Chui

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5. Grape : Nho
6. Grapefruit (or Pomelo) : Bi
7. Starfruit : Kh
8. Mango : Xoi
9. Pineapple : Da, Thm
10. Mangosteen : Mng Ct
11. Mandarin (or Tangerine) : Qut
12. Kiwi fruit : Kiwi
13. Kumquat : Qut
14. Jackfruit : Mt
15. Durian : Su Ring
16. Lemon : Chanh Vng
17. Lime : Chanh V Xanh
18. Papaya (or Pawpaw) : u
19. Soursop : Mng Cu Xim
20. Custard-apple : Mng Cu (Na)
21. Plum : Mn
22. Apricot : M
23. Peach : o
24. Cherry : Anh o
25. Sapota : Sapch
26. Rambutan : Chm Chm
27. Coconut : Da
28. Guava : i
29. Pear : L
30. Persimmon : Hng
31. Fig : Sung
32. Dragon fruit : Thanh Long
33. Melon : Da
34. Watermelon : Da Hu
35. Lychee (or Litchi) : Vi
36. Longan : Nhn
37. Pomegranate : Lu
38. Berry : Du
39. Strawberry : Du Ty
40. Passion fruit : Chanh Dy
41. star fruit : kh
42. persimmon : hng
43. tamarind : me
44. mangosteen :mng ct
45. jujube : to ta
46. dates : qu ch l
47. green almonds : qu hnh xanh
48. passion-fruit :qu lc tin
49. ugli fruit : qu chanh vng ty n
50. citron : qu thanh yn
51. kumquat : qu qut vng
[ CCH S DNG CC LIN T WHEN, AS SOON AS, WHILE, JUST AS V UNTIL ]
- Chng ta s dng when + th hin ti ni kt cc s kin m chc chn hoc rt c th xy ra trong tng lai.
When I get back, Ill tell you all about my trip.
Ill cook dinner when I get home.
Chng ta s dng when + th qu kh ni kt cc s kin m xy ra trong qu kh.
When I saw the pollution in the city, I was very disappointed.
I screamed when the man grabbed my arm.

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- Chng ta s dng just as ni v 2 hnh ng hoc s kin ngn m xy ra gn chnh xc cng thi im.
The bus pulled away from the bus stop just as I arrived!
It started to rain just as we left.
- Chng ta s dng while din t 2 hnh ng hoc s kin di m ang xy ra vo thi im cng vi nhau mt cch
chnh xc.
While I was talking on the phone, they were calling for all passengers to board the bus to the beach.
There were lots of people trying to sell me things while I was waiting for the bus.
- Chng ta s dng until hoc till m s lng thi gian n 1 s kin tng lai thng thng 1 s kin m quan trng
hoc chng ta hi hp v n.
Its only 2 months until my summer vacation.
There are only 3 weeks till the wedding. I need to buy a present.
Its only 5 minutes until the game starts. Youd better hurry up if you want to see it!
Chng ta s dng until v till din t 1 khong thi gian t ct mc ny n ct mc khc.
I had to wait from 9:00 in the morning till 3:00 in the afternoon for the next bus.
We have class from 8:00 until 10:00.
Ghi ch rng till l cch ngn n ni until. Bn c th s dng chng thay i vi nhau, mc d until th trang trng hn 1
cht.
- Chng ta s dng as soon as din t 1 hnh ng m c thc hin ngay tc th sau 1 hnh ng khc trong qu
kh.
I called Mom as soon as I arrived to let her know that I was ok. (Ti n ni. Ti gi in cho M ngay lp tc).
Chng ta cng s dng as soon as din t 1 hnh ng m s c thc hin ngay tc th sau 1 hnh ng khc trong
tng lai.
Ill call you as soon as I get home. (Ti s v nh. Ti s gi bn ngay lp tc.
NHNG CM T HAY
Let me be: K ti
No hard feeling: Khng gin ch
Piece of cake: D thi m, d t
Poor thing: Tht ti nghip
One way or another: Khng bng cch ny th bng cch khc
One thing lead to another: Ht chuyn ny n chuyn khc
So what?: Vy th sao?
So so: Thng thi
Too good to be true: Thit kh tin
Too bad: Rng chi
Well then: Vy th
Way to go: Kh lm, c lm
Why not ?: Sao li khng?
S
Save up : ginh
See about = see to : quan tm ,
See sb off : tm bit
See sb though : nhn ra bn cht ca ai
See over = go over
Send for: yu cu , mi gi
Send to :a ai vo ( bnh vin , nh t
Send back : tr li
Set out / off : khi hnh , bt u
Set in: bt u ( dng cho thi tit)
Set up :dng ln

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Set sb back: ngn cn ai


Settle down : an c lp nghip
Show off: khoe khoang , khoc lc
Show up :n ti
Shop round : mua bn loanh quanh
Shut down : sp tim , ph sn
Shut up : ngm ming li
Sit round : ngi nhn ri
Sit up for : ch ai cho ti tn khuya
Slown down : chm li
Stand by: ng h ai
Stand out : ni bt
Stand for : i din, vit tt ca, khoan dung
Stand in for : th ch ca ai
Stay away from : trnh xa
Stay behind: li
Stay up :i ng mun
Stay on at: li trng hc thm
Mt vi cu dng by t cm xc
I am angry --> Ti tc lm
I am happy --> Ti ang vui
I am sad --> Ti bun qu
I am lonely --> Ti cm thy c n qu
I am bored --> Ti thy chn qu
I am worried --> Ti ang lo lng
I am in love --> Ti ang yu
I am lovesick --> Ti b tht tnh / Ti ang mc bnh tng t
I am proud --> Ti hnh din lm
I am jealous --> Ti ang ghen
I am in a bad mood --> Ti ang trong mt tm trng rt t
I am confused --> Ti ang thy ri rm lm
I am pleased --> Ti ang rt khoi ch
I am surprised --> Ti b ngc nhin
I am scared/afraid --> Ti s
I am confident --> Ti thy t tin
I am hopeful --> Ti ang trn tr hi vng
I am depressed --> Ti ang thy rt phin mun
I am shy --> Ti mc c qu
I am ashamed --> Ti thy h thn/ xu h qu
I am cautious --> Ti thn trng
I am disappointed --> Ti tht vng lm
I am satisfied --> Ti mn nguyn ri
I feel silly --> Ti thy tht ng ngn
B QUYT GHI NH TRT T TNH T TRONG TING ANH
==================================
Share v Wall ngay khng l tri mt y nh ^^
Trt t tnh t trong ting Anh c nhng quy tc ring khin cho ngi hc gp kh khn khi s dng c bit khi c nhiu
tnh t lin nhau. Hm nay mnh s h thng ho cc quy tc ny gip cc bn ghi nh v s dng chng mt cch d dng.
- Chng ta ni a fat old lady, nhng li khng th ni an old fat lady, a small shiny black leather handbag ch khng ni l a
leather black shiny small handbag. Vy cc trt t ny c quy nh nh th no?
1. Tnh t v mu sc (color), ngun gc (origin), cht liu (material) v mc ch (purpose) thng theo th t sau:
Mu sc (color)
Ngun gc (origin)

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Cht liu (material)


Mc ch (purpose)
Danh t (noun)
red
Spanish
leather
riding
boots
a
brown
German
beer
mug
an
Italian
glass
flower
vase
2. Cc tnh t khc v d nh tnh t ch kch c (size), chiu di (length) v chiu cao (height) thng t trc cc tnh t
ch mu sc, ngun gc, cht liu v mc ch .
V d:
a round glass table (NOT a glass round table) (Mt chic bn trn bng knh).
a big modern brick house (NOT a modern, big brick house) (Mt ngi nh ln hin i c xy bng gch)
3. Nhng tnh t din t s ph phn (judgements) hay thi (attitudes) v d nh: lovely, perfect, wonderful, sillyt
trc cc tnh t khc.
V d:
a lovely small black cat. (Mt ch mo en, nh, ng yu).
beautiful big black eyes. (Mt i mt to, en, p tuyt vi)
Nhng thuc cc qui tc trn th tht khng d dng, Global Education xin chia s mt b quyt hu ch (helpful tips) gip
cc bn c th ghi nh tt c nhng quy tc phc tp . Thay v nh mt lot cc qui tc, cc bn ch cn nh cm vit tt:
OpSACOMP, trong :
Opinion tnh t ch quan im, s nh gi. V d: beautiful, wonderful, terrible
Size tnh t ch kch c. V d: big, small, long, short, tall
Age tnh t ch tui. V d: old, young, old, new
Color tnh t ch mu sc. V d: orange, yellow, light blue, dark brown .
Origin tnh t ch ngun gc, xut x. V d: Japanese,American, British,Vietnamese
Material tnh t ch cht liu . V d: stone, plastic, leather, steel, silk
Purpose tnh t ch mc ch, tc dng.
V d khi sp xp cm danh t
a /leather/ handbag/ black
Ta thy xut hin cc tnh t:
- leather ch cht liu lm bng da (Material)
- black ch mu sc (Color)
Vy theo trt t OpSACOMP cm danh t trn s theo v tr ng l: a black leather handbag.
Mt v d khc: Japanese/ a/ car/ new/ red / big/ luxurious/
Bn s sp xp trt t cc tnh t ny nh th no?
- Tnh t (red) ch mu sc (Color)
- Tnh t mi (new) ch tui (Age)
- Tnh t sang trng (luxurious) ch quan im, nh gi (Opinion)
- Tnh t Nht Bn (Japanese) ch ngun gc, xut x (Origin).
- Tnh t to (big) ch kch c (Size) ca xe t.
Sau khi cc bn xc nh chc nng ca cc tnh t theo cch vit OpSACOMP, chng ta s d dng vit li trt t ca cu
ny nh sau: a luxurious big new red Japanese car.
Hi vng helpful tips trn s tht s hu ch vi cc bn trong vic ghi nh trt t cc tnh t. Gi th hy cng thc hnh mt
bi tp nh di y, v ng qun cng thc ng hnh OpSACOMP ca chng ta cc bn nh!

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Exercise: Write these words in the correct order.


(Sp xp li trt t cc t sau)
grey / long / beard / a
flowers / red / small
car / black / big / a
blonde / hair / long
house / a / modern / big / brick
Key:
a long grey beard
small red flowers
a big black car
a long blonde hair
a big modern brick house
Bn hy hc thuc bi th ny nh:
in my nice big flat
theres an old round box
for my green Swiss hat
my my wooly walking stocks
1.opinion
2.size
3.age
4.shape
5.color
6.country
7.material
8.purpose
101 TNH T M T V NGI
1. Tall: Cao
2. Short: Thp
3. Big: To, bo
4. Fat: Mp, bo
5. Thin: Gy, m
6. Clever: Thng minh
7. Intelligent: Thng minh
8. Stupid: n n
9. Dull: n n
10. Dexterous: Kho lo
11. Clumsy: Vng v
12. Hard-working: Chm ch
13. Diligent: Chm ch
14. Lazy: Li bing
15. Active: Tch cc
16. Potive: Tiu cc
17. Good: Tt

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18. Bad: Xu, ti


19. Kind: T t
20. Unmerciful: Nhn tm
21. Blackguardly: u cng, tin
22. Nice: Tt, xinh
23. Glad: Vui mng, sung sng
24. Bored: Bun chn
25. Beautiful: p
26. Pretty: Xinh, p
27. Ugly: Xu x
28. Graceful: Duyn dng
29. Unlucky: V duyn
30. Cute: D thng, xinh xn
31. Bad-looking: Xu
32. Love: Yu thng
33. Hate: Ght b
34. Strong: Kho mnh
35. Weak: m yu
36. Full: No
37. Hungry: i
38. Thirsty: Kht
39. Naive: Ngy th
40. Alert: Cnh gic
41. Keep awake: Tnh to
42. Sleepy: Bun ng
43. Joyful: Vui sng
44. Angry, mad: Tc gin
45. Young: Tr
46. Old: Gi
47. Healthy, well: Kho mnh
48. Sick: m
49. Polite: Lch s
50. Impolite: Bt lch s
51. Careful: Cn thn
52. Careless: Bt cn
53. Generous: Rng ri, rng lng
54. Mean: Hn, bn tin
55. Brave: Dng cm
56. Afraid: S hi
57. Courage: Gan d, dng cm

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58. Scared: Lo s
59. Pleasant: D chu
60. Unpleasant: Kh chu
61. Frank: Thnh tht
62. Trickly: Xo quyt, di tr
63. Cheerful: Vui v
64. Sad: Bun su
65. Liberal: Phng khong, rng ri, ho phng
66. Selfish: ch k
67. Comfortable: Thoi mi
68. Inconvenience: Phin toi, kh chu
69. Convenience: Thoi mi,
70. Worried: Lo lng
71. Merry: Sng khoi
72. Tired: Mt mi
73. Easy-going: D tnh
74. Difficult to please: Kh tnh
75. Fresh: Ti tnh
76. Exhausted: Kit sc
77. Gentle: Nh nhng
78. Calm down: Bnh tnh
79. Hot: Nng ny
80. Openheard, openness: Ci m
81. Secretive: Kn o
82. Passionate: Si ni
83. Timid: Rt r, bn ln
84. Sheepish: e thn, xu h
85. Shammeless: Trng tro
86. Shy: Xu h
87. Composed: im m
88. Cold: Lnh lng
89. Happy: Hnh phc
90. Unhappy: Bt hnh
91. Hurt: B xc phm, tn thng, au kh
92. Lucky: May mn
93. Unlucky: Bt hnh
94. Rich: Giu c
95. Poor: Ngho kh

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96. Smart: Lanh li


97. Uneducated: Ngu dt
98. Sincere: Chn thc
99. Deceptive: Di tr, la lc
100. Patient: Kin nhn
101. Impatient: Khng kin nhn
[ Mt s cu thng dng ti nh hng ]
Could I see the menu, please?: Cho ti xem thc n c khng?
Can I get you any drinks?: Qu khch c mun ung g khng ?
Are you ready to order?: Qu khch mun gi mn cha?
Do you have any specials?: Nh hng c mn c bit khng?
Whats the soup of the day?: Mn sp ca hm nay l sp g?
What do you recommend?: Anh/ch gi mn no?
Whats this dish?: Mn ny l mn g?
Im on a diet: Ti ang n king
Im allergic to : Ti b d ng vi
Im severely allergic to : Ti b d ng nng vi
Im a vegetarian: Ti n chay
Ill have the : Ti chn mn
I dont eat : Ti khng n
Im sorry, were out of that: Xin li, nh hng chng ti ht mn ri
For my starter Ill have the soup, and for my main course the steak: Sp cho mn khai v, v bt tt cho mn chnh
How would you like your steak?: Qu khch mun mn bt tt th no?
Rare: Ti
Medium rare: Chn ti
Medium: Chn va
Well done: Chn k
Is that all?: Cn g khng ?
Nothing else, thank you: Th thi, cm n
How long will it take?: S mt bao lu?
Itll take about minutes: Khong pht

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Enjoy your meal!: Chc qu khch n ngon ming!


Would you like to taste the wine?: Qu khch c mun th ru khng ?
A jug of tap water: Mt bnh nc my
Another bottle of wine: Mt chai rc khc
Some more bread: Thm t bnh m na
Still or sparkling: Nc c ga hay khng c ga?
Would you like any coffee or dessert?: Qu khch c mun gi c ph hay trng ming khng?
The bill, please : Cho xin ha n
Could we have the bill, please? : Mang cho chng ti ha n c khng
Can I pay by card?: Ti c th tr bng th khng?
Do you take credit card?: Nh hng c nhn thanh ton bng th tn dng khng?
Is service included?: bao gm ph dch v cha?
Can we pay separately?: Chng ti tr tin ring c khng?
Ill get this: ti tr
Lets split it = Lets share the bill: Chng ta chia nhau tr i
[ TP HP CC CU CHI NHAU ...TRONG TING ANH ]
1- d hi!
Up yours!
2-Tc qu i!
How irritating!
3-V l!
Nonsence!
4-ng c ngu qu ch !
Don't be such an ass.
5-Thng khn nn!( ti!)
Youre a such a jerk!
6-My khng c c ?
Are you an airhead ?
7-Bin i! Ct i!
Go away!( Take a hike! Buzz off! Beat it! Go to hell..)
8- ri y! Chu ht ni ri!
Thats it! I cant put up with it!
9-Thng ngu!
You idiot!( What a jerk!)
10- keo kit!
What a tightwad!
11-M kip!
Damn it!
12-Bin i! Tao ch mun c yn thn mt mnh.
Go away!I want to be left alone!
13- Shut up , and go away!You're a complete nutter!!!

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Cm mm v bin i! My ng l 1 thng khng !


14-You scoundrel!
Thng v li !!
15-Keep your mouth out of my business!
ng ch *** vo chuyn ca tao!
16-Keep your nose out of my business!
ng ch mi vo chuyn ca tao !
17-Do you wanna die?( Wanna die ?)
My mun cht ?
18-You're such a dog !
Thng ch ny.
19-You really chickened out.
hn nht.
20: god - damned
khn kip
21: what a life! ^^ oh,hell! >>>>>.
m kip
22 uppy! >>>>>
ch con
23: the dirty pig! >>>>>>
con ln
24. What do you want?
My mun g ?
25.Youve gone too far!
My tht qu qut/ ng !
26. Get away from me!
Hy trnh xa tao ra !
27. I cant take you any more!
Tao chu ht ni my ri
28. You asked for it.
Do t my chuc ly
PHN BIT CP T NG NGHA (PHN 1)
1. Close v Shut
2. Start v Begin
3. Grow v Raise
4. Injure v Damage
5. End v Finish
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1. Close vs Shut (ng, khp)
- Close: Chng ta dng close + meetings/ discussions/ conferences vi ngha kt thc bui hp mt, tho lun hay hi
tho.
E.g.
The chairperson closed the meeting at 4.30.
(V ch tch kt thc bui hp lc bn ri)
- Shut: c th c dng bo ai khng c ni na mt cch khim nh.
E.g.
She was very rude. She said: Shut your mouth!
(C y rt th l khi qut ln vi ti:Cm mm!)
2. Start vs Begin (bt u, khi u mt s vt- s vic no )
- Start: c s dng cho cc loi ng c v xe c. Khng dng begin trong nhng trng hp ny.
E.g.
It was a cold morning and I could not start my car.
(Sng hm tri lnh qu nn t khng sao n my c)
- Begin: thng xut hin trong cc tnh hung trang trng v tru tng hn
E.g.

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Before the universe began, time and place did not exist.
(Trc bui s khai ca v tr, khng gian v thi gian cha h tn ti)
3. Grow vs Raise (tng, lm tng thm ci g )
- Grow: thng xut hin vi cy trng, thc vt.
E.g.
In the south, the farmers grow crops.
(Nng dn min Nam sng bng ngh trng cy).
- Raise: thng i vi ng vt v tr con
E.g.
In the north, the farmers mostly raise cattle.
( min Bc, nng dn ch yu sng bng ngh chn nui gia sc).
4. Injure vs Damage (h hi, tn hi)
- Injure: thng i km vi cc t lin quan n con ngi
E.g.
Three injured people were taken to hospital after the accident.
(Ba ngi b thng c a vo bnh vin ngay sau khi v tai nn xy ra).
- Damage: li i vi cc t ch vt.
E.g.The shop tried to sell me a damaged sofa but I noticed it just in time.
(Ca hng c tnh bn gh hng cho ti, nhng ti kp pht hin ra).
5. End vs Finish (kt thc, chm dt vic g )
- End: vi ngha quyt nh ngng/ chm dt ci g
E.g.
They ended their relationship a year ago.
(H chm dt mi quan h cch y mt nm ri).
- Finish: c th mang ngha hon thnh
E.g.
I havent finished my homework yet.
(T vn cha lm xong bi tp v nh)
Thats life ---> Cuc i l nh vy .
Thats ridiculous ---> Tht v l.
Its awful ---> Tht khng khip.
What a coincidence! ---> Tht l trng hp!.
What a shame! ---> Tht xu h (Ngi qu)
1. Phn bit "Say, Speak, Tell, Talk"
2. Phn bit "Learn and Study"
3. Phn bit "Also, Too, Either"
4. Phn bit "Among and Between"
5. Phn bit "See, Look, Watch"
6. Phn bit "Person, Persons, People, Peoples"
----------------------------------------------------------1. Phn bit "Say, Speak, Tell, Talk"
+ SAY: ni ra, ni rng. L ng t c tn ng, ch trng ni dung c ni ra.
Ex: Please say it again in English.
Ex:They say that he is very ill.
+ SPEAK: ni ra li, pht biu. Thng dng lm ng t khng c tn ng. Khi c tn ng th ch l mt s t t ch
s tht "truth".

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Ex: He is going to speak at the meeting.


Ex: I speak Chinese. I dont speak Japanese.
Notes: Khi mun "ni vi ai" th dng speak to sb hay speak with sb.
Ex: She is speaking to our teacher.
+ TELL: cho bit, ch trng, s trnh by. Thng gp trong cc cu trc: tell sb sth (ni vi ai iu g ), tell sb to do
sth (bo ai lm g ), tell sb about sth (cho ai bit v iu g ).
Ex: The teacher is telling the class an interesting story.
Ex: Please tell him to come to the blackboard.
Ex: We tell him about the bad new.
+ TALK: trao i, chuyn tr. C ngha gn nh speak, ch trng ng tc 'ni'. Thung gp trong cc cu trc :
talk to sb (ni chuyn vi ai), talk about sth (ni v iu g), talk with sb (chuyn tr vi ai).
Ex: What are they talking about?
Ex: He and his classmates often talk to each other in English.
----------------------------------------------------------2. Phn bit "Learn and Study"
- I go to school to learn English. (Ti n trng hc Anh Vn)
- She is studying at Lycee Gia Long. (C y ang hc trng Gia Long.)
Nhn xt: Hai ng t trn u c ngha l hc; nhng to learn (learnt, learnt) = hc mt mn g ; to study = hc
(ni chung).
Vy, ng vit: She is learning at Lycee Gia Long.
Ph ch: to study cng p dng cho vic hc mt mn no, nhng vi ngha mnh hn: (to try to learn).
V d: He is studying algebra in his room. (N ang mit mi hc i s trong phng.)
----------------------------------------------------------3. Phn bit "Also, Too, Either"
a) Dch cu: Ti cng thch m nhc
I like music either (sai)
I also like music (ng )
I like music,too.(ng )
b)Dch cu:anh y cng khng yu ti
He doesn't love me ,too(sai)
He also doesn't love mem (sai)
He doesn't love me either (ng )
Phn bit :
Also v too dng cho cu khng nh
Either dng cho cu ph nh
----------------------------------------------------------4. Phn bit "Among and Between"
AMONG - BETWEEN (gia ,trong s )
a) Dch cu : B ta ci bnh cho hai a tr
She divided the cake among the two children.(sai)
She divided the cake between the two children.(ng)
b) Dch cu : B ta ci bnh cho ba a tr
She divided the cake between the three children.(sai)
She divided the cake among the three children. (ng )
- Dng between cho 2 th /ngi .
- Dng among cho 3 th /ngi tr ln
C) Dch cu : Vit Nam nm gia Lo ,Campuchia v Thi Bnh Dng
Vietnam lies among Laos ,Cambodia and Pacific Ocean.(sai)

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Vietnam lies between Laos ,Cambodia and Pacific Ocean.(ng)


-Dng between cho gia cc v tr chnh xc r rng
----------------------------------------------------------5. Phn bit "See, Look, Watch"
- See : xem trong c ch , hnh nh t lt vo mt mnh, bn khng mn thy nhng vn thy
- Look : nhn c ch , ngm nhn, bn mun nhn
- Watch : nhn c ch 1 th g , v th thng ang chuyn ng
Ex:
- I opened the curtains and saw some birds outside. (Ti m tm mn v thy 1 vi ch chim bn ngoi)
live">Ti m tm mn v thy, ti khng nh nhn chng, chng ch t dng nh th.
- I looked at the man. (Ti nhn vo ngi n ng)
live">Ti c ch nhn vo ng ta.
- I watched the bus go through the traffic lights. (Ti nhn chic xe but i qua ct n giao thng)
live">Ti c ch nhn chic xe but, v n ang chuyn ng.
----------------------------------------------------------6. Phn bit "Person, Persons, People, Peoples"
- Persons : mt dng s nhiu khc ca person, c ngha trang trng v thng c dng trong vn bn lut, vn
bn trnh trng, bin bo.
- People :
+ Ngha thng gp l s nhiu ca person
+ Cn ngha th 2 l dn tc
- Peoples : s nhiu ca people khi mang ngha dn tc
Ex:
- The police keeps a list of missing persons.
- They are persons who are escaping the punishment.
- The English-speaking peoples share a common language.
- The ancient Egyptians were a fascinating people.
1. Rnh khng? -->Got a minute?
2. Khng khip qu! --> How dreadful!
3. Hy chp nhn i. --> Let's face it.
4. Ni (chuyn) g m k cc! --> What an odd thing to say!
5. Explain yourself. --: Hy gii thch i
6. Who cares? --> Ai m thm quan tm?
7. Khng c g u. --> Don't mention it.
8. ng lm ti tht vng, c ch? --> Don't let me down, OK?
9. iu tht l bch. -->That is ridiculous.
10. Ti lm vic chm ch, v ti ngh l ti xng ng c tr lng cao.
--> I work hard, and I think I deserve to be well paid.
Cc t lng ting Anh m teen M hay dng (Phn 1)
Beat it: i ch khc chi
Big Deal!: Lm Nh Quan trng Lm, Lm g d vy !
Big Shot: Nhn vt quan trng
Big Wheel: Nhn vt quyn th
Big mouth: Nhiu Chuyn

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Black and the blue: Nh t


By the way: ny
By any means, By any which way: C t tin, Bng Mi Gi
Be my guest: T nhin
Break it up: Dng tay
Come to think of it: Ngh k th
Can't help it: Khng th no lm khc hn
Come on: Thi m,L ln, gng ln, c ln
Can't hardly: Kh m, kh c th
Cool it: ng nng
Come off it: ng so
Cut it out: ng gin na, Ngng Li
Dead End: ng Cng
Dead Meat: Cht Chc
Down and out: Tht Bi hon ton
Down but not out: Tn thng nhng cha bi
Down the hill: Gi
For What: Lm G?
What For?: Lm G?
Don't bother: ng Bn Tm
Do you mind: Lm Phin
Don't be nosy: ng nhiu chuyn
Just for fun: Gin chi thi
Just looking: Ch xem chi thi
Just testing: Th chi thi m
Just kidding / just joking: Ni chi thi
Give someone a ring: Gi Ngi No
Good for nothing: V Dng
Go ahead: i trc i, c t tin
God knows: Tri Bit
Go for it: Hy Th Xem
Get lost: i ch khc chi
Keep out of touch: ng ng n
Happy Goes Lucky: V T
Hang in there/ Hang on: Kin tr / i T
Hold it: Khoan
Help yourself: T Nhin
Take it easy: T t
I see: Ti hiu
It's a long shot: Khng D u
it's all the same: Cng vy thi m
I 'm afraid: Ti e l...
It beats me: Ti chu (khng bit)
It's a bless or a curse: Chng bit l phc hay ha
Last but not Least: Sau cng nhng khng km phn quan trng
Little by little: Tng Li, Tng T
Let me go: Ti i
Let me be: k ti
Long time no see: Lu qu khng gp

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Make yourself at home: C T Nhin


Make yourself comfortable: C T Tin
My pleasure: Hn hnh
out of order: H, hng
out of luck: Khng May
out of question: Khng th c
out of the blue: Bt Ng, Bt Thnh Lnh
out of touch: Lc ngh, Khng cn lin lc
One way or another: Khng bng cch ny th bng cch khc
One thing lead to another: Ht chuyn ny n chuyn khc
Over my dead body: Bc qua xc cht ca ti
[ Phn bit cch dng : NO-NOT-NONE ]
C NO - NOT - NONE u c ngha "khng", nhng im khc nhau l cch chng c s dng trong vn
phm.
NO:
- Hu ht c dng nh mt tnh t, b ngha cho danh t i sau n.
+Examples: 1.I have no choice.
2.He has no mercy.
3.She has no books.
- Dng c vi Single - Plural Countable Noun v Uncountable Noun
+Examples: no tree
no trees
no money
- Tr li cu hi "yes - no"
Examples: Is she there? No, she isn't.
Am I right? No, you're not.
NOT:
- Thng i sau 1 ng t TO BE
Examples: I am not going to meet him today.
Switch off wherever a computer is not used.
NONE:
- Thng c dng nh mt i t.
Examples: None of the pens is mine
None of us will go to that cave.

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- Dng c vi Plural Countable Noun v Uncountable Noun


Examples: None of the trees
None of the grass
- ng t i sau chia theo s t hay s nhiu u chp nhn c, nhng chia theo s nhiu th INFORMAL,
thng thng ngi ta hay chia theo s t.
Examples: None of the bags is hers.
None of those chairs is going to be repaired.
Ngoi ra, trong i thoi thng ngy bn s nghe thy nhng cu sau y, u mang ngh l "khng" c:
- Are you in good mood? - Nope. ("Nope" c xem nh mt slang, ch dng trong vn ni thi. cu v d ny
"Nope" = "No, I'm not". i vi "Yes" cng th => "Yep"
- Do you feel bad about this? - Nope, not at all.
- Come on, this dance is fun. - Not a chance. ( = There is no chance that I will try this dance.)
20 CU THNG GP VI " TO BE "
1. Be careful !
Hy cn trng !
2. Be good !
Hy ngoan y !- Cha m dn con.
3. Be happy !
Hy vui ln !
4. Be kind !
Hy t ra t t!
5. Be on your toes !
Hy thn trng!
6. Be prepared !
Hy chun b !
7. Be quiet !
Hy im lng !
8. Boys will be boys.
Con trai th mi l con trai thi.
9. Don't worry, be happy
ng lo lng, hy vui ln.
10. I'll be back.
Ti s tr li.
11. It could be worse.
Chuyn c th t hn.
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Hy l chnh mnh.
13. Let bygones be bygones.
qu kh tri vo d vng./ Chuyn g qua cho n qua.
14. Let it be.
C k n i, hy mc n nh th i.
15. Things couldn't be better.
Mi chuyn khng th tt hn c.
16. To be or not to be, thats the question (*)
Tn ti hay khng tn ti, chnh l vn .
17. To have a friend, be one.
Nu mun c bn, hy l mt ngi bn.
18. Too good to be true.
Tt n kh tin.
19. Treat others as you would like to be treated.
Hy i x vi ngi khc nh cch bn mun c i x.
20. Whatever will be will be.
Chuyn g n th s n.
Phn bit cch dng 3 gii t "IN - ON - AT" trong ting anh.
Bm SHARE lu v Wall xem khi cn nh -Hm nay Th 7 ri. MEM c k hoch th gin hay gii tr g cha n? Nu cha, th cng Ad dnh t thi gian
tham kho cch phn bit 3 gii t ph bin nht trong ting anh ny nh. Ad bo m l cc k hu ch lun.
^^
1. Gii t in, on, at c dng ch thi gian.
1.1. in: vo (khong thi gian di)
Ta t in trc cc t ch thi gian di nh: nm, thng, tun, ma,
VD: in 1980 (vo nm 1980)
in 1980s (vo nhng nm ca thp nin 80)
in February (vo thng hai)
in this week (trong tun ny)
in Summer (vo ma h)
1.2. on: vo (ngy trong tun)
Ta t on trc nhng t ch nhng ngy trong tun, hoc mt dp no .
VD: on Sunday (vo ngy Ch nht)
on Monday (vo ngy th by)
on this occasion (nhn dp ny)

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on this opportunity (nhn c hi ny)


1.3. at : vo lc (gi trong ngy, hoc mt khonh khc)
Ta t at trc t ch mc thi gian rt ngn c th nh gi gic trong ngy.
VD: at 2 oclock (vo lc 2 gi)
at that moment (vo lc )
at that time (vo lc ),
at present (hin ti)
2. Gii t in, on, at c dng ch ni chn:
2.1. in: (trong mt ni no )
Ta t in trc t ch khu vc a l rng ln, hoc t ch v tr lt lng, trong lng mt ci g .
VD: in the bed ( trn ging)
in a box ( trong mt ci hp)
in this house ( trong ngi nh ny)
in the street ( trn ng ph)
in New York ( New York)
in Vietnam ( Vit Nam),
in Asia ( chu )
2.2. on: (trn mt mt ci g )
Ta t on trc t ch vt ch v tr tip xc trn mt phng ca vt .
VD: on this table ( trn ci bn ny)
on this surface ( trn mt phng ny)
on this box ( trn ci hp ny)
2.3. at: (ti mt ni no khng c c th)
Ta t at trc t ch ni chn ch v tr mt cch chung chung.
VD: He is at school.(anh y ang trng hc)
at home ( nh)
at work ( ni lm vic)
NHNG CM T "C" ( PART I)
It is worth noting that : ng ch l

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It was not by accident that : khng phi tnh c m


What is more dangerous, .. : nguy him hn l
But frankly speaking, .. : thnh tht m ni
Place money over and above anything else : xem ng tin trn ht mi th
Be affected to a greater or less degree : t nhiu b nh hng
According to estimation, : theo c tnh,
According to statistics, . : theo thng k,..
According to survey data,.. theo s liu iu tra,..
Win international prizes for Mathematics : ot cc gii thng quc t v ton hc.
The common concern of the whole society: mi quan tm chung ca ton x hi
Viewed from different angles, : nhn t nhiu kha cnh khc nhau
Those who have laid down for the countrys independence: nhng ngi nm xung cho s c lp ca T
quc.
In the eyes of domestic and foreign tourists, trong mt ca du khch trong v ngoi nc.
To have a correct assessment of c mt s nh gi chnh xc v
The total investment in his project is .tng vn u t trong d n ny l
As far as I know,.. theo nh ti c bit,..
Not long ago ; cch u khng lu
More recently, gn y hn,.
What is mentioning is that iu ng ni l .
There is no denial that khng th chi ci l
To be hard times : trong lc kh khn
According to a teacher who asked not to be named,.. theo mt gio vin ngh giu tn,
Be given 2 year imprisonment for + (ti g) : b kt n 2 nm t v ti
Make best use of : tn dng ti a
In a little more detail : chi tit hn mt cht
To avoid the risk catching AIDS from infected needles : trnh nguy c b SIDA t kim tim nhim trng.
From the other end of the line : t bn kia u dy ( in thoi )
Doing a bit of fast thinking, he said .. sau mt thong suy ngh, anh ta ni
Keep up with the Joneses : ua i
I have a feeling that.. ti c cm gic rng..
Those who have high risk of HIV/AIDS infection such as prostitutes, drug injectors : nhng ngi c nguy c cao
b nhim HIV/AIDS :nh gi mi dm, ngi nghin ma ty.
Its a waste of time ---> Tht l lng ph thi gian.
Its all my fault ---> Tt c u l li ca ti.
Its a pain in the neck ---> Tht l kh ht ch ni.
Please accept my apology ---> Xin hy chp nhn li xin li ca ti.
Please dont blame yourself ---> Xin ng t trch mnh.
CCH C PHN S BNG TING ANH
1. T s:
Lun dng s m: one, two, three, four, five.
- 1/5 = one / fifth
- 1/2 = one (a) half
2. Mu s:
C hai trng hp:
* Nu t s l mt ch s v mu s t 2 ch s tr xung th mu s dng s th t (nu t s ln hn 1 th
mu s ta thm s)
- 2/6 : two sixths
- 3/4 = three quarters
* Nu t s l hai ch s tr ln hoc mu s t 3 ch s tr ln th mu s s c vit tng ch mt v dng

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s m, gia t s v mu s c ch over.
- 3/462 = three over four six two
- 22/16 : twenty-two over one six (t s c 2 ch s )
3. Nu l hn s:
Ta vit s nguyn (c theo s m) + and + phn s (theo lut c phn s trn)
- 2 3/5 = two and three fifths
- 5 6/7 = five and six sevenths
- 6 1/4 = six and a quarter
4. Trng hp c bit
C mt s trng hp khng theo cc qui tc trn v thng c dng ngn gn nh sau:
- 1/2 = a half hoc one (a) half
- 1/4 = one quarter hoc a quarter (nhng trong Ton hcvn c dng l one fourth)
- 3/4 = three quarters
- 1/100 = one hundredth
- 1% = one percent hoc a percent
- 1/1000 = one thousandth one a thousandth one over a thousand
TING ANH GIAO TIP
1. Who asked you? Ai hi my?
2. Now you tell me! Gi th ni i!
3. Why didn't you call me last night?
Sao ti qua em khng gi in thoi cho anh?
4. I didn't mean that. Ti khng c .
5. You had me worried for a moment - I thought you weren't coming.
Em lm anh hi lo mt cht , anh c tng l em khng n.
6. Do you have a problem? Bn c vn g ?
7. Keep your nose clean. ng dy vo rc ri.
8. That rotten fish stinks. Con c n bc mi ri.
9. Mind your own business. Lo chuyn ca bn i.
10. Who do you think I am? Anh ngh ti l ai?
C LOI CU O NG TRONG TING ANH
1. o ng vi NO v NOT
No+ N + auxiliary+S+Verb(inf)
Not any+ N+ auxiliary+ S+ verb(inf)
Eg: No money shall I lend you from now on
= Not any money shall I lend you from now on
2. o ng vi cc trng t ph nh: Never, Rarely, Seldom, Little, Hardly ever,.....
Never/ Rarely/ Seldom /Little/ Hardly ever+ auxiliary+ S+ V
Never in mid-summer does it snow
Hardly ever does he speak in the public
3. o ng vi ONLY
Only oneonly later
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only in that way


only then + auxiliary+ S+ V
only after+ Nonly by V_ing/ N
only when+ clauseonly with+ N
only if+ clauseonly in adv of time/ place
Eg: Only one did i meet her
Only after all gest had gone home could we relax
Only when I understand her did I like her
Only by practising E every day can you speak it fluently
4. o ng vi cc cm t c No
At no time
On no condition
On no account + auxiliary+ S+ N
Under/ in no circumstances
For no searsonIn no way
No longer
For no reason whall you play traunt
The money is not tobe paid under any circumstances
= Under no circumsstances is the money tobe paid
On no condition shall we accept their proposal
5. No sooner.......... than.....Hardly/ Bearly/ Scarely........ When/ before
No sooner had I arrived home than the telephone rang
Hardly had she put up h umbrella before the rain becam down in torrents
6. o ng vi Not only....... but......also.....
Not only + auxiliary + S + V but.... also.........
.Not only is he good at E but he also draw very wel
lNot only does he sing well but he also plays musical instruments perfectly
7. o ng vi SO
So+ adj/ adv + auxiliary + S+V+ that clause
So dark is it that I can't writeSo busy am I that I don't have time to look after myself
So difficult was the exam that few student pass it
So attractive is she that many boys run after her
8. So+ adjective+ be+ N+ clause
So intelligent is that she can answer all questions in the interview
9. o ng vi until/ till+ clause/ adv of time+ auxiliary+ S+ V
I won't come home till 10 o'clock
=Not until/ till o'clock that I will come home
= It is not until 10 o'clock that I will come
Ididn't know that I had lost my key till I got home
= Not until/ till I got home did I know that I had lost my key
10. o ng vi No where+ Au+ S+V
No where in the VN is the cenery as beautiful as that in my country
No where do I feel as comfortable as I do at home
No where can you buy the goods as good as those in my country
11. o ng vi cu iu kin
a, Cu k loi 1: If clause = should+S+V
Should she come late she wil miss the train
should he lend me some money I will buy that houseb,
Cu k loi 2:If clause= Were S +to V/ Were+S

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If I were you I would work harder


=Were I you........
If I knew her I would invite her to the party
= Were I to know her........
c, Cu k loi 3 : If clause = Had+S+PII
If my parents hadn't encouraged me, I would have taken pass exam
= Had my parents not encouraged me...........
I envy you ---> Ti rt ngng m anh.
I owe you one ---> Ti n anh .
Ill give you a hand ---> Ti s gip NH mt tay.
I really regret it ---> Qu tht ti rt ly lm tic .
I wish I could ---> c g ti c th .
D
Delight in :thch th v
Depart from : b, sa i
Do with : chu ng
Do for a thing : kim ra mt vt
Die away / die down : gim i , du i ( v cng )
Die out / die off; tuyt chng
Die for : thm n cht
Die of : cht v bnh g
Do away with : bi b, bi min
Do up = decorate
Do with : lm c gnh c
Do without : lm c g m khng cn
Draw back : rt lui
Drive at : ng , m ch
Drop in at SB s house: gh thm nh ai
Drop off : bun ng
Drop out of school : b hc
face: mt
head: u
forehead: trn
hair: tc
back: lng
ear: tai
mouth: ming
cheek: m
nose: mi
nostril: l mi
jaw: quai hm
beard: ru
tongue: li
tooth: rng
lip: mi
chest: ngc
chin: cm
neck: c
shoulder: vai
buttocks: mng
hip: hng

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knee: u gi
armpit: nch
hand: tay
leg: chn
arm: cnh tay
forearm: cng tay
palm: lng bn tay
thumb: ngn tay ci
index finger: ngn tr
middle finger: ngn gia
ring finger: ngn p t
little finger: ngn t
fingernail: mng tay
finger: ngn tay
toe: ngn chn
knuckle: t ngn tay
eye: mt
eyebrow: lng my
eyelid: mi
pupil: con ngi
head: u
brain: no
heart: tim
lung: phi
liver: gan
stomach: d dy
CCH PHN BIT "SOME TIME", "SOMETIME", "SOMETIMES"
Vi nhng bn chm ch luyn lm thi TOEIC th chc hn khng khi thc mc khi nhn thy 3 t "Some
time", "sometime" v "Sometimes" phi khng? Nhn th c v ging nhau nhng thc ra cch s dng v
ngha l hon ton khc y nh!
a) Some time: din t 1 khong thi gian, ni v bao nhiu thi gian m bn c hoc mun c
VD:
- You should spend some time with your sister. She looks sad.
(Bn nn dnh 1 cht thi gian no cng vi em gi ca bn. C y trng c v bun.)
- She has some time to spend in her garden now that she's quit her job.
(B y b vic lm by gi th b ta c cht t thi gian cho cng vic lm vn ca mnh.)
b) Sometimes: (adv) : Thnh thong, i lc (khng lin tc)
y l trng t ch tn sut, vi mc nm gia "often" (thng xuyn) v "never" (khng bao gi)
V d:
- I sometimes watch TV./ Sometimes I watch TV./ I watch TV sometimes.
(Thnh thong ti xem TV)
- He sometimes plays tennis instead of going to the gym.
(Thnh thonh anh y chi qun vt thay v i n phng tp th dc.)
c) Sometime:
- Tnh t: trc y, trc kia.
S dng cp ti ngi no c cp bc, chc v, cng vic m ang c ni ti.
Vd: The sometime secretary ..( ngi th k trc y..)
- Ph t bt nh: 1 lc no ( 1 thi im khng r hoc khng xc nh trong qu kh hoc tng lai)
VD:
+ They intend to marry sometime soon.
(H nh ly nhau vo mt lc no sm thi.)
+ We should get together for coffee sometime!

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(Lu lu mnh phi c ph c pho vi nhau mt vi ln ch!)


+ The accident occurred sometime before 6pm.
(V tai nn xy ra vo mt lc no tm trc 6h chiu)
MU CU TING ANH VI CH KHEN NGI
Compliments khen ngi
You are a pratical mananh l ngi n ng thc t
You are excellent bn tht tuyt vi
You are gentleman anh l ngi ho hoa phong nh
You are very good c gii qu
I am really proud of you ti tht t ho v bn
Excellent! Tuyt vi qu
Fantastic! Tht l khng tng
You are very handsome anh tht p trai
You are a qualified man anh l mt ngi n ng c t cch
You are very pretty c tht p
You look very young trng em tr lm
You look prettier than (yourself) in the photograp trng bn nhn p hn trong nh
You are always beautiful em lc no cng p
I like your voice very much anh rt thch ging ni ca em
Your hair is beautiful mi tc ca em tht p
I like your smile very much ti rt thch n ci ca em( very happy)
How elegant! Thanh lch lm sao!
this hat looks good on her ci m ny trng rt hp vi c
You have a very thoughtful mind anh suy ngh tht chu o
You are so careful bn cn thn qu
I have not met such a kind person like you ti cha bao gi gp ngi tt nh bn
You are qualified person anh ng l ngi c nng lc
She is so prospective c y y trin vng
You are really a genius bn ng l thin ti
She is very good with languages c ta rt gii ngoi ng

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You have a very beautiful figure dng em rt p


You have a very cute face: khun mt em tht d mn
Phn bit cch dng cc t let - lets - let's
let v lets l ng t dng vi ngi th nht v ngi th ba, c ngha l cho php
* Somebody + let/lets + sombody + do something
V d:
- My boss lets me leave the office early (sp cho php ti ri vn phng sm)
- My parents let me go out with my boyfriend (ba m cho php ti i chi vi bn trai)
let cn c th c dng vi ngha hy cho/c cho, v thng c dng vi cu trc sau:
*Let + someone + do something
V d:
- Let me help you ( ti gip bn)
- Dont let him go (ng anh ta i)
- Let her cry to take away the sorrow (c c y khc cho vi i ni bun)
lets l th vit tt ca t let us mang ngha ku gi mt nhm ngi hy cng lm iu g , v thng
c dng vi cu trc sau:
Lets + do something
V d:
- Lets go. (chng ta i thi)
- Lets work together (chng ta hy cng lm vic vi nhau)
- Lets cheer up! (hy vui ln no!) ^^
[ PHN BIT NHNG T HAY NHM LN ]
1. PHN BIT "PUT ON" V "WEAR"
- I put on my clothes before going out.
- The girl who wears a purple robe, is my sister.
Nhn xt: Hai ng t trn u c ngha l "mc", nhng "to put on" ch mt hnh ng; cn "to wear" ch mt
tnh trng. Vy, mun dch cu: "Ti ra mt ri mc qun o".
Khng vit th ny nh: I wash my face and wear my clothes.
Phi vit: I wash my face and put on my clothes.
* NOTE: phn bit to dress vi to put on. C hai ng t ny u ch mt tc ng, nhng to dress
(someone) = mc qun o cho ai, cn to put on (something) = mc, i, mang (qun o, nn, giy, dp...)
Ex:
- The mother dressed her baby.
- She dressed herself and went out.
2/ PHN BIT "TO COME" V "TO GO"
- He comes here by car.
- He goes there by taxi.
* Hai ng t trn u c ngha l "ti", nhng "to come" l "n" (c ng t xa n gn); to go l "i" (c
ng t gn ra xa)
*NOTE: Mt v d d hiu: Come in! v Go in! u c ngha "vo", nhng dng trong nhng trng hp khc
nhau:
- Come in! (bo ngi khc vo khi mnh trong phng).
- Go in! (bo ngi khc vo khi mnh ngoi phng).

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3/ PHN BIT "Convince" V "Persuade"


- to convice : thuyt phc someone tin vo 1 iu g /ngh v 1 iu g
- to persuade : thuyt phc someone lm 1 vic g
Ex:
- He convinced me that he was right
- He persuaded me to seek more advice
- I lost too much money betting at the races last time, so you won't persuade me to go again
- I convinced her that the symphony needed financial help
*NOTE:
We convince people of something
We persuade people to act
[ CONJUNCTIONS - Mt s lin t ]
I. Because - Because of : bi v, do, nguyn nhn
- ng sau Because phi dng 1 mnh (clause) nhng ng sau Because of phi dng 1 ng danh
t(noun/noun phrase)
Ex:
because the weather was bad, we cancelled our flight
because of the bad weather, we cancelled our flight
- Because of = on account of = due to: Do bi
- Nhng nn dng due to sau ng t to be cho chun.
Ex: The accident was due to the heavy rain.
- Dng "as a result of" nhn mnh hu qu ca hnh ng hoc s vt, s vic.
Ex: He was blinded as a result of a terrible accident.
II. Although / though/even though - despite / in spite of :mc d
Nguyn tc chung cn nh(tng t because/Because of) l :
Although/ though/even though + mnh
Despite / in spite of + 1 ng danh t
Ex:
Although/Though/even though she's angry, she still manages to smile.
Mc d c y ang gin d nhng c y vn c gng ci.
Despite/In spite of heavy rain, he still went for a walk
Mc d ma to, anh vn i do
III. Cch bin i t Although / though => despite / in spite of (p dng cho because => because of )
1) Nu ch t 2 mnh ging nhau:
- B ch t ,ng t thm ING .
Although Tom got up late, he got to school on time.
=> Despite / in spite of getting up late, Tom got to school on time.
2) Nu ch t l danh t + be + tnh t
- em tnh t t troc danh t, b to be
Although the rain is heavy,.......
=> Despite / in spite of the heavy rain, ......

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3) Nu ch t l i t + be + tnh t :
- i i t thnh s hu ,i tnh t thnh danh t ,b be
Although He was sick,........
=> Despite / in spite of his sickness,.......
4) Nu ch t l i t + ng t + trng t
- i i t thnh s hu, ng t thnh danh t ,trng t thnh tnh t t trc danh t
Although He behaved impolitely,.....
=> Despite / in spite of his impolite behavior ,.........
5) Nu cu c dng : there be + danh t
- Th b there be
Although there was an accident ,.....
=> Despite / in spite of an accident,......
6) Nu cu c dng : It (be) + tnh t v thi tit
i tnh t thnh danh t thm the pha trc.
Although it was rainy, .....
=> Despite / in spite of the rain, .
Cc tnh t v danh t thng gp trong mu ny l:
Foggy => fog ( sng m )
Snowy => snow (tuyt)
Rainy => rain (ma)
Stormy => storm ( bo)
7) Nu cu c dng: Danh t + (be) + p.p ( cu b ng)
=> i p.p thnh danh t, thm the pha trc v of pha sau, danh t cu trn em xung sau of
Although television was invented, .....
=> Despite / in spite of the invention of television, .
8 ) Phng php cui cng cng l phng php d nht : thm the fact that trc mnh .
Phng php ny p dng c cho mi cu m khng cn phn tch xem n thuc mu ny, tuy nhin phng
php ny khng c khuyn khch s dng v suy cho cng nhng bin i trn y l rn luyn cho cc em
cch s dng cc cu trc cu, do nu cu no cng thm the fact that ri vit li ht th cc em s khng
nng cao c trnh . Phng php ny ch p dng khi gp cu qu phc tp m khng c cch no bin
i. Mt trng hp khc m cc em c th s dng na l : trong lc i thi gp cu kh m mnh qun cch
bin i .
Although he behaved impolitely,.....
=> Despite / in spite of the fact that he behaved impolitely,.....
Cc cng thc trn y cng p dng cho bin i t BECAUSE -> BECAUSE OF
NHNG T VIT TT TRONG VN NI
gonna = is / am going to (do something)
"I'm gonna call him now." - Ti nh gi anh y by gi

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wanna = want to
"I wanna speak to you." - Ti mun ni chuyn vi bn
gotta = has / have got to (or have got)
"I gotta go!" - Ti phi i
innit = isn't it
"It's cold, innit?" - Tri lnh c phi khng?
ain't = isn't / haven't / hasn't
"He ain't finished yet." - Anh y vn cha lm xong.
"I ain't seen him today." -Ti vn cha gp anh y hm nay.
ya = you
"Do ya know what I mean?" Bn c hiu ti ni g khng?
lemme = let me
"Lemme see tomorrow's a good time." - ti xem no ... ngy mai th tt y.
whadd'ya = what do you
"Whadd'ya mean, you don't want to watch the game?" - bn l sao, bn khng mun xem trn u ?
dunno = don't / doesn't know
"I dunno. Whadd'ya think?" - Ti khng bit. Bn ngh sao?
[PHRASAL VERBS with LOOK, TAKE, GET]
look at: nhn
e.g. He's looking at you.
look for: tm kim
e.g. Can you help me look for my glasses?
look forward to V-ing: mong i
e.g. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
look afer: chm sc
e.g. The nurse looks after her patients.
look away: quay i
e.g. She looked away when the nurse pricked her arm with the needle.
look back: quay li nhn, ngoi c nhn li
e.g. Don't look back when you walk.
look back upon: nhn li (qu kh)
e.g. Don't look back upon the past.
look out! coi chng, cn thn
e.g. Look out! There's a car coming.
look in: nhn vo / gh tt qua
e.g. The boy is looking in the big hole.
e.g. If you want, you can look in my house.
look into: iu tra, nghin cu / hng v pha, hng ra ...
e.g. The police are looking into the disappearance of two children.

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e.g. The window looks into the street.


look on: ng xem, nhn
e.g. The witnesses looked on as the muderer was executed.
look over: kim tra, xem xt / b qua, tha th (li lm)
e.g. The accountant is looking over accounts.
e.g. You should look over the faults of John.
look through: l i, khng thm nhn / xem k cng, xem t u - cui / xem lt qua
e.g. He looked through his old friend.
e.g You should look a translation through.
e.g. Let's look through a translation.
look round: nhn quanh / suy ngh k cng, c cn nhc
e.g. The guy is look round the flat.
e.g. Don' make a hurried decision, look round well first.
look to: lu , cn thn v / trng cy vo ai cho vic g
e.g. She should look to her manners.
e.g I look to you for this.
look up to sb: knh trng ai
e.g. He must look up to his parents.
look upon sb as ... xem ai nh l ...
e.g. He looks upon me as his younger brother.
look down on sb: xem thng ai
e.g. Never look down on him.
------------------------------------------- To take after: ging ai
e.g. Austin really takes after his father.
Austin ging y chang thng cha n.
To take off: ci b, ct cnh
e.g. Remember to take off your hat.
e.g. The plane is gonna take off.
Nh l ci nn ra nha.
My bay sp ct cnh ri.
To take on: m nhn
e.g. Austin agreed to take on the leadership.
Austin ng m nhn v tr lnh o.
To take up: tip tc.
e.g. You should take up your story.
Tt hn ht l my nn tip tc cu chuyn i.
To take something to piece: tho ri thnh tng mnh
e.g. They are taking the car to pieces.
H ang tho di chic xe thnh tng mnh.
To take it for granted: cho l hin nhin
e.g. He took it for granted that the rescue team would come to his aid.
Anh ta khng khng l i cu h s n gip anh ta.

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To be taken in: tin vo iu g 1 cch m qung


e.g. They were taken in his story.
H tin vo cu chuyn ca anh ta 1 cch m qung.
To take ones eyes off: nhn chm chm
e.g. He is taking his eyes off the nice girl.
Anh ta ang nhn chm chm vo c gi xinh p kia.
To take notice of: ch , quan tm n
e.g. He never takes notice of my advice.
Anh ta khng bao gi quan tm n li khuyn ca ti c.
To take turns V-ing: thay phin nhau lm g
e.g. They took turn steering the boat.
H thay phin nhau iu khin con tu.
-------------------------------------------To get someone down: lm cho ai cm thy chn nn
e.g. The bad weather gets me down.
Thi tit xu lm ti cm thy bun chn.
To get on ones nerves: khin ai cm thy kh chu, lm phin ai
e.g. His silence gets on my nerves.
S im lng ca anh ta khin ti pht bc.
To get over with: hon thnh
e.g. When will we over with the meeting?
Khi no chng ta kt thc bui hp?
To get a wrong foot: mc li
e.g. We got a wrong foot by having a row.
Chng ti mc li khi m ci nhau.
To get the wrong end of the stick: hiu nhm
e.g. You seemed to get the wrong end of the stick.
C v nh anh hiu nhm ca ti.
To get out of bed on the wrong side: gt gng, cc cn
e.g. You seem to get out of bed on the wrong side.
C v nh anh ta cc cn qu.
To get a word in edgeways: ngt li
e.g. Its likely impossible to get a word in edgeways when hes speaking.
Hnh nh l khng th ngt li khi anh ta ang ni.
To get through: hiu
e.g. Im trying to get through her explanation.
Ti ang c gng hiu s gii thch ca b ta.
To get ones own back: tr a
e.g. I got my own back by telling him a lie.
Ti tr a anh ta bng cch ni lo.
To get someones backs up: khin ai in tit ln
e.g. I got their backs up by telling them a lie.
HC CCH CH NG CHO KHCH DU LCH
Go along the river. - i dc b sng.

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Go over the bridge. - i qua cu.


Go through the park. - Bng qua cng vin.
Go towards the church. - i theo hng n nh th.
Go up the hill - i ln dc.
Go down the hill.- i xung dc.
Take the first turning on the right. - R phi ng r u tin.
Go past the pet shop. - i qua ca hng bn th nui
The bookshop is opposite the church.- Hiu sch i din nh th.
The bookshop is between the church and the pet shop. - Hiu sch nm gia nh th v ca hng bn th nui.
The bookshop is on/at the corner. - Hiu sch nm gc ph.
The bookshop is in front of the church. - Hiu sch nm trc nh th.
The bookshop is behind the church. - Hiu sch nm sau nh th.
The bookshop is next to the church. - Hiu sch nm st cnh nh th.
The bookshop is beside the church. - Hiu sch nm cnh nh th.
The bookshop is near the church. - Hiu sch nm gn nh th.
car park - Bi xe
crossroads - ng giao nhau
roundabout - ng vng
traffic lights - n giao thong
Be careful ---> Cn thn/ ch
Be my guest ---> C t nhin / ng khch so !
Better late than never ---> n mun cn tt hn l khng n .
Better luck next time --->Chc cu may mn ln sau.
Better safe than sorry ---> Cn thn s khng xy ra sai st ln
[ o ng cu iu kin - mo thi Toeic ]
BM SHARE LU V WALL THAM KHO KHI CN NH
Cu 1/ ____ Mary study hard, she will pass the exam
a. If / b. Should/ c. Were/ d. Had
<1> i vi cu 1, s c nhiu bn thy mnh bn kia l "will" s ngh ngay n cu iu kin loi 1 nn
chn ngay p n l A (th l ra i 1 cu ^^)
Bn c thy rng nu l cu iu kin loi 1 th mnh If l th hin ti n. Vy phi l "If Mary studies..."
nhng y li l
"......Mary study....." < Khng sai ng php nha cc bn >

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y ngi ta dng o ng cho cu iu kin loi 1. Vy cch o ng th no ?


Ngi ta s dng "Should" v o ch ng ra sau "Should"
Ex: If you should run into Tom, tell him he owes me a letter
--> Should you run into Tom, tell him....
* Nh vy cu 1:
- "will" --> l cu iu kin loi 1
- study dng nguyn mu, trong khi trc n l ch t ngi th 3 s t
--> phi dng Should o ng --> chn p n B
Cu 2/ _____they stronger, they could lift the table
a. If/ b. Should/ c. Were/ d. Had
<2> i vi cu 2:
- mnh bn kia c "could + V1" --> cu iu kin loi 2
Nu l cu iu kin loi 2 th mnh If phi chia QK (be-> were)
Nh vy nu ng phi l:
-> If they were stronger, they could lift the table
y ngi ta dng o ng, v cu K loi 2 phi dng "Were" v o ch t ra sau.
Ex: If they were stronger, they could lift the table
--> Were they stronger, they could lift the table
* Nh vy cu 2 --> chn p n C
* TRONG CU K LOI 2, N TRONG CU C WERE TH O NG LN TRC, CN KHNG C TH MN
"WERE" V DNG "TO V1"
Ex1: If I learnt English, I would read a English book.
Were I to learn English, I would read a English book.
Ex2: If they lived in Nha Trang now, they would go swimming.
Were they to live in Nha Trang now, they would go
Cu 3/ _____Mary studied hard, she would have passed the exam
a. If/ b. Should/ c. Were/ d. Had
> i vi cu 3:
- Mnh bn kia "would have passed" y chnh l cu iu kin loi 3 thm ko --> chn p n A ^^
Hy xem nu l cu K loi 3 th mnh If phi chia qu kh hon thnh. Trong khi y l "...Mary
studied hard..." khng c "had"
--> Nh vy i vi cu K loi 3 ngi ta s dng "Had" v o ch t ra sau ng.
Ex: If Mary had studied hard, she would have passed the exam
--> Had Mary studied hard, she would have passed the exam.
--> p n ng phi l p n D
*** Tm li:
Cu iu kin loi 1: dng Should o ng

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Cu iu kin loi 2: dng Were o ng


Cu iu kin loi 3: dng Had o ng
ON
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1.

second thoughts : ngh li


the contrary : tri li
the average : trung bnh
ones own : mt mnh
foot : i b
purpose : c mc ch
time : ng gi
the whole : nhn chung
fire : ang chy
and off : thnh thong
the spot : ngay ti ch
sale : bn gim gi
duty : trc nht
After you
Mi ngi trc.
L cu ni khch so, dng khi ra/ vo ca, ln xe,
2. I just couldnt help it. Ti khng kim ch c / Ti khng nhn ni
Cu ni hay ho ny dng trong nhng trng hp no?
eg: I was deeply moved by the film and I cried and cried. I just couldnt help it.
3. Dont take it to heart. ng bng/ ng bn tm
eg: This test isnt that important. Dont take it to heart.
4. Wed better be off. Chng ta nn i thi
eg: Its getting late. Wed better be off .
5. Lets face it. Hy i mt i / Cn i mt vi hin thc
Thng cho thy ngi ni khng mun n trnh kh khn.
eg: I know its a difficult situation. Lets face it, OK?
6. Lets get started. Bt u lm thi
Ni khi khuyn bo.eg: Dont just talk. Lets get started.
7. Im really dead. Ti mt cht i c
Ni ra cm nhn ca mnh.eg: After all that work, Im really dead.
8. Ive done my best. Ti c ht sc ri
9.Is that so?Tht th sao? / Th ?
Biu th s kinh ngc, nghi ng ca ngi nghe
10.Dont play games with me! ng c gin vi ti.
11. I dont know for sure. Ti cng khng chc
eg: Stranger: Could you tell me how to get to the town hall?
Tom: I dont know for sure. Maybe you could ask the policeman over there.
12. Im not going to kid you.
Ti u c a vi anh
eg: Karin: You quit the job? You are kidding.
Jack: Im not going to kid you. Im serious.

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13. Thats something.


Qu tt ri / Gii lm
eg: A: Im granted a full scholarship for this semester.
B: Congratulations. Thats something.
14. Brilliant idea!
kin hay! / Thng minh y!
15. Do you really mean it?
Ni tht y ?
eg: Michael: Whenever you are short of money, just come to me.
David: Do you really mean it?
16. You are a great help.
Bn gip rt nhiu
17.I couldnt be more sure.
Ti cng khng dm chc
18.I am behind you. Ti ng h cu
A: Whatever decision youre going to make, I am behind you.
19. Im broke.Ti khng mt xu dnh ti
20.Mind you!
Hy ch ! / Nghe no! (C th ch dng Mind.)
eg: Mind you! Hes a very nice fellow though bad-tempered.
21. You can count on it.
Yn tm i / C tin nh vy i
A: Do you think he will come to my birthday party?
B: You can count on it.
22. I never liked it anyway.
Ti chng bao gi thch th ny
Khi bn b, ng nghip lm hng ci g ca bn, c th dng cu ni ny h bt lng tng hay kh x:
Oh, dont worry. Im thinking of buying a new one. I never liked it anyway
23. That depends.
Tu tnh hnh thi
eg: I may go to the airport to meet her. But that depends.
Congratulations.Chc mng
24.Thanks anyway.
D sao cng phi cm n cu
Khi c ngi ra sc gip m li khng nn chuyn, c th dng cu ny cm n
25.Its a deal.
Hn th nh
eg:Harry: Havent seen you for ages. Lets have a get-together next week.
H
Hand
Hand
Hand
Hand
Hand
Hang

down to = pass on to : truyn li ( cho th h sau,,,,)


in : giao np ( bi , ti phm )
back : giao li
over: trao tr quyn lc
out : phn pht(= give out)
round : lng vng

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Hang on = hold on = hold off : cm my (in thoi )


Hang up ( off) : cp my
Hang out : treo ra ngoi
Hold on off = put off
Hold on: cm my
Hold back : kim ch
Hold up : cn tr / trn lt
The quicker the better ---> Cng nhanh cng tt.
Love it or leave it ---> Khng thch th b i.
Long time no see ---> Lu qu khng gp.
Go along with you ---> Ct i
Let me see ---> ti xem / ti suy ngh
LUYN GIAO TIP TING ANH
1. What a fool ! ngc !
2. What is it now? Gi th ci g na y?
3. What a pity! Tht tic qu!
4. What's up ? C chuyn g vy?
5. What's a beautiful day! Mt ngy p tri lm sao!
6. What a dope! Tht l nc ci!
7. What a relief ! Tht nh nhm; nh c ngi.
8. What a blessing ! Tht may qu!
9. What a shame! Tht l xu h qu!
10. That's fun! Tht l vui!
CC T NI TRONG CU ^^
1. Nhng t dng thm thng tin
and (v)
also (cng)
besides (ngoi ra)
first, second, third (th nht, th hai, th ba)
in addition (thm vo )
in the first place, in the second place, in the third place ( ni th nht, ni th hai, ni th ba)
furthermore (xa hn na)
moreover (thm vo )
to begin with, next, finally (bt u vi, tip theo l, cui cng l)
2. Nhng t du hiu ch nguyn nhn, h qu
Accordingly (Theo nh)
and so (v v th)
as a result (Kt qu l)
consequently (Do )
for this reason (V l do ny nn)
hence, so, therefore, thus (V vy)
then (Sau )
3. Nhng du hiu ch s so snh

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by the same token (bng nhng bng chng tng t nh th)


in like manner (theo cch tng t)
in the same way (theo cch ging nh th)
in similar fashion (theo cch tng t th)
likewise, similarly (tng t th)
4. Nhng du hiu ch s i lp
but, yet (nhng)
however, nevertheless (tuy nhin)
in contrast, on the contrary (i lp vi)
instead (Thay v)
on the other hand (Mt khc)
still (vn)
5. Nhng t du hiu ch kt lun hoc tng kt.
and so (v v th)
after all (sau tt c)
at last, finally (cui cng)
in brief (ni chung)
in closing (tm li l)
in conclusion (kt lun li th)
on the whole (ni chung)
to conclude ( kt lun)
to summarize (Tm li)
6. T du hiu ch v d
as an example
for example
for instance
specifically
thus
to illustrate
7. Nhng t du hiu ch s khng nh
in fact (thc t l)
indeed (Tht s l)
no (khng)
yes (c)
especially (c bit l)
8. Nhng t du hiu ch a im
above (pha trn)
alongside (dc)
beneath (ngay pha di)
beyond (pha ngoi)
farther along (xa hn dc theo)
in back (pha sau)
in front (pha trc)
nearby (gn)
on top of (trn nh ca)
to the left (v pha bn tri)
to the right (v pha bn phi)
under (pha di)
upon (pha trn)
9. Nhng t du hiu ch s nhc li
in other words (ni cch khc)

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in short (ni ngn gn li th)


in simpler terms (ni theo mt cch n gin hn)
that is ( l)
to put it differently (ni khc i th)
to repeat ( nhc li)
10. Nhng t ch du hiu thi gian
afterward (v sau)
at the same time (cng thi im)
currently (hin ti)
earlier (sm hn)
formerly (trc )
immediately (ngay lp tc)
in the future (trong tng lai)
in the meantime (trong khi ch i)
in the past (trong qu kh)
later (mun hn)
meanwhile (trong khi )
previously (trc )
simultaneously (ng thi)
subsequently (sau )
then (sau )
until now (cho n by gi)
[ NG T NHN THC TRI GIC ]
i vi cu ch ng:
1, look, see, hear, feel, watch+ O + V1 (khi thy ton b hnh ng)
Ex: I saw her come in.
2, look, see, hear, feel, watch+ O + Ving (khi thy mt phn hnh ng)
Ex: Can you smell something burning?
i vi cu b ng:
1, look, see, hear, feel, watch+ O + to V1 (khi thy ton b hnh ng)
Ex: She was seen to come in.
2, look, see, hear, feel, watch+ O + Ving (khi thy mt phn hnh ng)
Ex: The lorry was seen running down the hill.
[ CAUSATIVE FORM - CU CU KHIN ]
Khi s dng cu cu khin (sai bo, nh v, p buc) cc bn nn ch k DO & TO DO khi s dng dng cu
cu khin Active.
I/ Cu cu khin ch ng (Active)
1. Sai ai, khin ai, bo ai lm g - HAVE & GET
- to HAVE somebody DO something
- to GET somebody TO DO something
Ex - I'll HAVE Peter FIX my car.
- I'll GET Peter TO FIX my car.
2. Bt buc ai phi lm g - MAKE & FORCE

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- to MAKE somebody DO something


- to FORCE somebody TO DO something
Ex - The bank robbers MADE the manager GIVE them all the money.
- The bank robbers FORCED the manager TO GIVE them all the money.
3. cho ai, cho php ai lm g - LET & PERMIT/ALLOW
- to LET somebody DO something
- to PERMIT/ALLOW somebody TO DO something
Ex - I never want to LET you GO.
- My parents didn't PERMIT/ALLOW me TO COME home late.
4. Gip ai lm g - HELP
- to HELP somebody DO/TO DO something
- Khi c tn ng (object) l i t chung (e.g people) th ta c th lc b tn ng v gii t TO
- Khi tn ng ca HELP v hnh ng DO th ta cng c th lc b tn ng v gii t TO
Ex - Please HELP me TO THROW this table away.
- She HELPS me OPEN the door.
- This wonder drug WILL HELP (people TO) RECOVER more quickly.
- The fat body of the bear WILL HELP (him TO) KEEP him alive during hibernation.
II/ Cu cu khin b ng (Passive)
Cu trc chung ca th b ng l Causative Verbs + something + Past Participle (V3)
1. Nh ai lm g - HAVE/GET something DONE
Ex - I HAVE my hair CUT.
- I GET my car WASHED.
2. Lm cho ai b g - MAKE somebody DONE
Ex - Working all night on Friday MADE me EXHAUSTED at the weekend.
3. Lm cho ci g b lm sao - CAUSE something DONE
Ex - The big thunder storm CAUSED many waterfront houses DAMAGED.
1. Phn bit "Say, Speak, Tell, Talk"
2. Phn bit "Learn and Study"
3. Phn bit "Also, Too, Either"
4. Phn bit "Among and Between"
5. Phn bit "See, Look, Watch"
6. Phn bit "Person, Persons, People, Peoples"
----------------------------------------------------------1. Phn bit "Say, Speak, Tell, Talk"
+ SAY: ni ra, ni rng. L ng t c tn ng, ch trng ni dung c ni ra.
Ex: Please say it again in English.
Ex:They say that he is very ill.
+ SPEAK: ni ra li, pht biu. Thng dng lm ng t khng c tn ng. Khi c tn ng th ch l mt s

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t t ch s tht "truth".
Ex: He is going to speak at the meeting.
Ex: I speak Chinese. I dont speak Japanese.
Notes: Khi mun "ni vi ai" th dng speak to sb hay speak with sb.
Ex: She is speaking to our teacher.
+ TELL: cho bit, ch trng, s trnh by. Thng gp trong cc cu trc: tell sb sth (ni vi ai iu g ), tell
sb to do sth (bo ai lm g ), tell sb about sth (cho ai bit v iu g ).
Ex: The teacher is telling the class an interesting story.
Ex: Please tell him to come to the blackboard.
Ex: We tell him about the bad new.
+ TALK: trao i, chuyn tr. C ngha gn nh speak, ch trng ng tc 'ni'. Thung gp trong cc cu
trc : talk to sb (ni chuyn vi ai), talk about sth (ni v iu g), talk with sb (chuyn tr vi ai).
Ex: What are they talking about?
Ex: He and his classmates often talk to each other in English.
----------------------------------------------------------2. Phn bit "Learn and Study"
- I go to school to learn English. (Ti n trng hc Anh Vn)
- She is studying at Lycee Gia Long. (C y ang hc trng Gia Long.)
Nhn xt: Hai ng t trn u c ngha l hc; nhng to learn (learnt, learnt) = hc mt mn g ; to
study = hc (ni chung).
Vy, ng vit: She is learning at Lycee Gia Long.
Ph ch: to study cng p dng cho vic hc mt mn no, nhng vi ngha mnh hn: (to try to learn).
V d: He is studying algebra in his room. (N ang mit mi hc i s trong phng.)
English is your future
----------------------------------------------------------3. Phn bit "Also, Too, Either"
a) Dch cu: Ti cng thch m nhc
I like music either (sai)
I also like music (ng )
I like music,too.(ng )
b)Dch cu:anh y cng khng yu ti
He doesn't love me ,too(sai)
He also doesn't love mem (sai)
He doesn't love me either (ng )
Phn bit :
Also v too dng cho cu khng nh
Either dng cho cu ph nh
English is your future
----------------------------------------------------------4. Phn bit "Among and Between"
AMONG - BETWEEN (gia ,trong s )
a) Dch cu : B ta ci bnh cho hai a tr
She divided the cake among the two children.(sai)
She divided the cake between the two children.(ng)
b) Dch cu : B ta ci bnh cho ba a tr
She divided the cake between the three children.(sai)
She divided the cake among the three children. (ng )
- Dng between cho 2 th /ngi .
- Dng among cho 3 th /ngi tr ln

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C) Dch cu : Vit Nam nm gia Lo ,Campuchia v Thi Bnh Dng


Vietnam lies among Laos ,Cambodia and Pacific Ocean.(sai)
Vietnam lies between Laos ,Cambodia and Pacific Ocean.(ng)
-Dng between cho gia cc v tr chnh xc r rng
English is your future
----------------------------------------------------------5. Phn bit "See, Look, Watch"
- See : xem trong c ch , hnh nh t lt vo mt mnh, bn khng mn thy nhng vn thy
- Look : nhn c ch , ngm nhn, bn mun nhn
- Watch : nhn c ch 1 th g , v th thng ang chuyn ng
Ex:
- I opened the curtains and saw some birds outside. (Ti m tm mn v thy 1 vi ch chim bn ngoi)
live">Ti m tm mn v thy, ti khng nh nhn chng, chng ch t dng nh th.
- I looked at the man. (Ti nhn vo ngi n ng)
live">Ti c ch nhn vo ng ta.
- I watched the bus go through the traffic lights. (Ti nhn chic xe but i qua ct n giao thng)
live">Ti c ch nhn chic xe but, v n ang chuyn ng.
----------------------------------------------------------6. Phn bit "Person, Persons, People, Peoples"
- Persons : mt dng s nhiu khc ca person, c ngha trang trng v thng c dng trong vn bn
lut, vn bn trnh trng, bin bo.
- People :
+ Ngha thng gp l s nhiu ca person
+ Cn ngha th 2 l dn tc
- Peoples : s nhiu ca people khi mang ngha dn tc
Ex:
- The police keeps a list of missing persons.
- They are persons who are escaping the punishment.
- The English-speaking peoples share a common language.
- The ancient Egyptians were a fascinating people.
NHM 5 CU HI BT U CUC HI THOI
Bn bit cch bt u mt cuc hi thoi vi ngi nc ngoi mt cch t nhin nht cha?
Xin gii thiu 5 loi cu hi ph bin nht bn c th bt u bt c mt cuc ni chuyn bng ting Anh
no.
y l nhng cu hi quen thuc nht s gip cc bn c c nhng thng tin c bn v mt ai trong
ln u ni chuyn:
- What is your name? (Tn bn l g?)
- Where are you from? (Bn t u n?)
- Where do you live? (Bn sng u?)
- What do you do? (Bn lm ngh g?)
- What do you like doing in your free time?/ What are your hobbies? (Bn thch lm g vo thi gian rnh ri/
s thch ca bn l g?)
Chng ta hy i vo chi tit tng loi cu hi c th ko di thm cuc hi thoi nh.
1.What is your name? (Tn bn l g?)

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Khi c c cu tr li v tn tui ca ngi ang ni chuyn vi bn bn c th hi thm nhng chi tit


nh nh:
- Thats an interesting name. Is it Chinese / French / Indian, etc.?
(Tn ca bn tht th v. y l tn theo ting Trung/ Php/ n .vy?)
- Who gives you that name? Your father or mother, so on?
(Ai t tn cho bn vy? B bn hay l m?)
- Does this name have any special meaning?
(Tn ny cn c ngha c bit no khng?)
- Its a pleasure to meet you. Where are you from?
(Rt vui khi quen bit bn. Bn n t u vy?)
2. Where are you from? (Bn t u n?)
- Where is XYZ? (XYZ l u vy?)
- What is XYZ like? (XYZ trng nh th no?)
- How long have you lived there? (Bn sng bao lu ri?)
- Do you like living here? (Bn c thch sng khng?)
3. Where do you live?(By gi bn sng u?)
- Do you live in an apartment or house? (Bn sng nh ring hay l chung c?)
- Do you like that neighborhood? (Bn c thch mi trng xung quanh khng?)
- Do you live with your family? (Bn c sng vi gia nh bn khng?)
- How many people live there? (C bao nhiu ngi sng vi bn?)
4. What do you do? (Bn lm ngh g?)
- Do you graduate from the school? (Bn ra trng cha?)
* Nu cu tr li l No th cc bn c th hi tip
- What school are you learning? (Bn ang hc trng no?)
- What is your major? (Chuyn ngnh chnh ca bn l g?)
* Nu cu tr li l Yes bn c th tip tuc
- Which company do you work for? (Bn ang lm vic cho cng ty no?)
- How long have you had that job? (Bn lm cng vic c bao lu ri?)
- Do you like your job? (Bn c thch cng vic khng?)

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- Whats the best / worst thing about your job? (iu tuyt vi nht/ ti t nht ca cng vic l g?)
- What do you like best / least about your job? (iu g lm bn thch nht/ khng thch nht trong cng vic
ca bn?)
5. Hobbies / Free Time (S thch v thi gian rnh ri)
Khi hi v s thch ca ai nhng cu hi thng thy l:
- What do you like doing in your free time? (Bn thch lm g vo thi gian rnh ri?)
- Can you play tennis / golf / soccer / etc.? (Bn c th chi tennis/ golf/ bng khng?)
+ How long have you played tennis /golf /soccer /etc.? (Bn chi tennis/ golf/ bng c bao lu ri?)
+ Who do you play tennis /golf /soccer /etc. with? (Bn chi tennis/ golf/ bng vi ai vy?)
- What kind of films / food do you enjoy? (Bn thch loi phim/ loi thc n no?)
+ Where do you often go to watch movies? (Bn thng i xem phim u?)
+ How often do you watch films / eat out? (Bn c thng xuyn i xem phim hay i n ngoi khng?)
+ Who do you often go with? (Bn thng i vi ai?)
Vi vic ghi nh nhng cu hi n gin nh vy bn cng c th duy tr cuc ni chuyn ca mnh trong
mt khon thi gian di m bn khng phi lo lng g na. Hy luyn tp tht nhiu c th lm ch ting
Anh nhanh nht c th nh.
T vng v tnh cch con ngi
aggressive: hung hng; xng xo( )
ambitious: c nhiu tham vng
cautious: thn trng, cn thn
careful: cn thn
cheerful/amusing: vui v
clever: kho lo
tacful: kho x, lch thip
competitive: cnh tranh, ua tranh
confident: t tin
creative: sng to
dependable: ng tin cy
dumb: khng c ting ni
enthusiastic: hng hi, nhit tnh
easy-going: d tnh
extroverted: hng ngoi
faithful: chung thu
introverted: hng ni
generous: rng lng
gentle: nh nhng
humorous: hi hc
honest: trung thc
imaginative: giu tr tng tng
intelligent: thng minh(smart)
kind: t t
loyal: trung thnh
observant: tinh
optimistic: lc quan

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patient: kin nhn


pessimistic: bi quan
polite: lch s
outgoing: hng ngoi, thn thin(sociable, friendly)
open-minded: khong t
quite: t ni
rational: c l tr, c chng mc
reckless: hp tp
sincere: thnh tht, chn tht
stubborn: bng bnh(as stubborn as a mule)
talkative: lm mm
understanding: hiu bit(an understanding man)
wise: thng thi, uyn bc(a wise man)
lazy: li bing
hot-temper: nng tnh
bad-temper: kh chi
selfish: ch k
mean: keo kit
cold: lnh lng
Silly/stupid: ngu ngc, ngc nghch
Crazy: in cung (mang tnh tch cc)
Mad: in, khng
Aggressive: xu bng
Unkind: xu bng, khng tt
Unpleasant: kh chu
Cruel: c c
Dnh 5 pht hc ni ting Anh nh
1.Absolutely. (Dng tr li ) ng th , vy , ng nhin ri , chc l vy ri .
2.Absolutely impossible! Khng th no! Tuyt i khng c kh nng .
3.All I have to do is learn English.Tt c nhng g ti cn lm l hc ting Anh.
4.Are you free tomorrow?Ngy mai cu rnh khng?
5.Are you married?ng lp gia nh cha?
6.Are you used to the food here? Cu n c quen n y khng ?
7.Be careful. Cn thn/ ch
8.Be my guest. C t nhin / ng khch so !
9.Better late than never. n mun cn tt hn l khng n .
10.Better luck next time. Chc cu may mn ln sau.
11.Better safe than sorry. Cn thn s khng xy ra sai st ln .
12.Can I have a day off?Ti c th xin ngh mt ngy c khng?
13.Can I help? Cn ti gip khng ?
NHNG CU THNG DNG CA NGI M
1. Its a kind of once-in-life! C hi ngn nm c mt

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2. Out of sight out of mind! Xa mt cch lng


3. The God knows! Cha mi bit c
4. Women love through ears, while men love through eyes! Con gi yu bng tai, con trai yu bng mt.
5. Poor you/me/him/her! ti nghip my/tao/thng / con
6. Cant help/ cant bear/ cant stand: khng th chu ng ni
7. Its (not) worth: (khng) ng gi
8. Its no use: tht v dng
9. Its no good: v ch
10. Theres no point in: Chng c l do g/ li g
11. Have difficulty (in): C kh khn trong vn g
12. A waste of money/ time: tn tin/ mt thi gian
13. Be busy (with): bn rn vi ci g
14. Look forward to: trng mong, ch i
15. Be (get) used to: quen vi ci g
16. You gotta be kidding me : Anh ang gin/ a vi ti. ( l ko tin l s tht, ng vc )
17. We have to catch a cab to work : Chng ta phi bt taxi n ch lm
18. Miss the bus/ train/ flight : l xe byt, tu, chuyn bay
19. It tastes lovely / its delicious : Ngon qu, ngon gh ( mn n )
20. whats up : khe ko ? do ny sao ri ? ( ging nh How are you ? how do u do ? )
21. Watch your mouth ! : n ni cn thn nh ( ai ni by, ni nng xc phm, hn lo )
22. Hit the spot : ngay chc, qu ( y l cu idiom ph bin ca ngi Anh )
- This cool drink really hits the spot = Cc nc lnh ny thc s kht qu.
- That was a delicious meal, darling. It hits the spot = Ba n ngon lm cng oi. Tht tuyt vi.
23. Big fat liar : Ci i ni di !
24. Smelly/ stinky : hi hm, hi rnh
- Youre so smelly. Stay away from me = Anh hi gh, trnh xa em ra mau.
25. Fishy : tanh
26. Flirt around : ve vn, tn tnh
27. Fool around/ fool somebody around : lm tr h, a gin vi ai, bin ai thnh a ngc
28. That music really sounds irritative : Nhc nghe kh chu qu.
29. Got fired /dismissed : b sa thi, ui vic
30. Got hired/ employed : c thu, c vic lm
T VNG V THM HA - THIN TAI (NATURAL DISASTERS)
1. Stunami /tsunmi/ or Tidal wave : Sng thn.
2. Earthquake /kwek/ ng t.
-> Aftershock : D chn.
3. Volcanic Eruption: Phun tro ni la.
4. Flood /fld / : L lt.
5. Drought /drat / : Hn hn.
6. Famine /fmn / : Nn i.
7. Avalanche / vln/ : Tuyt l.
8. Hurricane /hrken/ : Bo ln.
9. Pollution /plun/ : nhim.
10. Blizzard : Bo tuyt.
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12. Landslide : St l t.
13. Tornado : Lc xoy.
14. Wildfire / Forest fire : Chy rng.
(Disaster/ dzst(r)/ Thm ha ; Natural Disasters : thin tai)
Cc t hay b nhm ln nht trong ting Anh
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Share v Wall d tm li khi cn thit nh
A. Alone, lonely, lonesome, v lone.
1. Alone: hm l mt ngi hay mt vt no ang ring l - khng c ai hoc vt g khc xung
quanh. Lonely ( M dng lonesome) cp n s bt hnh do tnh trng n c gy ra.
Ex: I like to be alone for short periods.
Ti thch c mt mnh trong nhng khong thi gian ngn.
But after a few days I start getting lonely / lonesome.
Nhng sau vi ngy ti bt u tr nn c n.
2. Alone c th c nhn mnh bng All.
Ex: After her husband died, she was all alone.
Sau khi chng cht, b y ch mt mnh.
3. Alone khng c dng trc danh t. Lone v Solitary c th c dng thay; lone th bng by hn.
Ex:The only green thing was a lone/solitary pine tree.
Vt mu xanh duy nht l mt cy thng n c.
B. "House" v "Home"
Trong ting Anh khi ni "HOUSE" th ngi ta ch ni v mt kin trc, mt to nh,cng trnh xy dng,
mt bit th... ni chung l khi dng "HOUSE" l ch vn vn mun ni v "bt ng sn" thi.
Khi ni v "HOME" l khi ngi ta mun ni v "mt mi m gia nh". "HOME" l mt ni c ngi ta c tr
trong , cn "HOUSE" th ch l mt bt ng sn khng tri gic v cng khng c ngha l c ngi
trong . "HOME" l ci "HOUSE" nhng l ci "HOUSE" c ngi c tr trong , ni tm li th "HOME"
l "MI M GIA NH", cn "HOUSE" th ch l "CN NH TRNG V TRI GIC" m thi.
"HOME": Ni c tr, mi gia nh (ca bt c ai).
Ex: I have (own) 5 houses, but my family and I only live in one house, and that house is my HOME.
- Ni ca mt gia nh c ng.
Ex: This mud hut is my happy HOME.
- Ni sinh thnh hay t quc ca mt ai .
Ex: Viet Nam is my HOME.
- Ni sn sc ngi ta.
Ex: That place is a HOME for the elderly.
- Mi trng sng ca th vt.
Ex: The jungle is where tigers called HOME.

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"HOUSE":
- cng trnh kin trc, cng trnh xy dng
- to nh, "building".
**Ngi ta bn nh ch khng ai bn gia nh. = People do not sell "HOMES", they sell "HOUSES".
C. ARRIVE + IN hay AT ?
Dch cu: H ti sn bay lc 10 gi
They arrived in the airport at 10.00 (sai)
They arrived at the airport at 10.00 (ng)
Arrive at dng cho ni nh (lng x, sn bay...)
Dch cu: H ti H Ni lc m
They arrived at Ha Noi at night (sai)
They arrived in Ha Noi at night (ng)
Arrive in dng cho ni ln (thnh ph, nc...)
D. ng vit GOOD IN thay v GOOD AT
- My friend is good in literature. (sai)
- My friend is good at litterature. (ng)
Ch : "Gii v mn g" dch l to be good at something ch khng phi l good in.
Ngi ta cng vit:
- Clever at (c ti v...)
- Quick at (hc nhanh v...)
- Slow at (hc chm v...)
- Bad at (dt v...)
Nhng: - weak in (km v, yu v...)
- He is weak in grammar. (N km v vn phm.)
E. FLOOR v GROUND
- When I enter the room, I saw him lying on the floor. (Khi ti bc vo phng, ti thy n nm di t.
- A lot of beggars sleep on the ground at night. (Ban m, nhiu ngi n xin ng di t)
Ch : Hai danh t trn u c th dch l t, nhng ta nn phn bit s khc nhau floor ch t trong
nh (hoc l sn);ground ch t ngoi nh.
I need to catch up on my sleep ---> Ti cn phi ng b
I like sleeping in bed late on Sundays ---> Ti thch ng nng vo nhng ngy ch nht
i overslept for class---> Ti ng qun trn lp
He sleeps like a log/top ---> ng nh cht
To take an afternoon nap/to take a siesta ---> ng tra
TH NHN MNH (EMPHATIC FORM)
=============================
A. Nu l cu trn thut khng nh:
SUBJECT + DO/DOES/DID + VERB
(Do/Does: dng th hin ti n; Did: dng th qu kh n)
E.g: I do want to go with her, but I can't

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(Ti rt mun i cng c y, nhng ti khng th)


He does work hard, but he never makes any success.
(Qu l anh ta c chm ch, nhng anh ta khng to c thnh cng no)
Believe me, I did do as you had asked
(Hy tin ti, qu tht ti lm nh anh yu cu)
B. Nu l cu mnh lnh khng nh:
DO + VERB
E.g: Do work hard if you want to succeed
(Hy lm vic chm ch nu bn mun thnh cng)
Do lie down and take a rest, please.
(Xin hy c nm xung ngh)
Ngoi ra, ngi ta cn c th dng "YOU" nhn mnh.
E.g: You bring me a magazine
(Anh hy mang cho ti 1 t tp ch)
You go out, or I'll call the police
(Anh hy ra ngoi, nu khng ti s gi cnh st)
C. Nu l cu trn thut ph nh v cu mnh lnh ph nh:
E.g: I know not anybody in New York (t "not" sau ng t)
I never did hear him sing (t "never" trc "did")
She never does want to marry such a drunkard (t "never" trc "does")
**NOTE:
- It is/was...that: chnh ...l=> cng c dng nhn mnh
(is: dng th hin ti, was: dng th qu kh)
E.g: Is it he that (who) is the next person to be called for interview?
(C phi anh ta chnh l ngi k tip c gi phng vn khng?)
It was the day before yesterday that I saw them off at the airport
(Chnh vo ngy hm kia ti tin h ti phi trng)
Theo Kai tm hiu ti quy nh ti thng t chnh ph th:
* Xp loi tt nghip i hc:
Xut sc ---> Excellent
Gii ---> Very good
Kh ---> Good
Trung bnh kh ---> Average good
Trung bnh ---> Ordinary
* Hnh thc hc:
Chnh quy ---> Full-time
Va lm va hc ---> Part-time
Hc t xa ---> Distance learning
T hc c hng dn ---> Guided Self - learning
Mi ngi nh sau ny vit CV hoc phng vn xin vic dng cho ng nh !
[ Hc mt s cm ng t ca STAY vi Kai no ]
Stay up (= sit up): cn thc, khng ng

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Ex: Hey, Kai ! Don't stay up late, you have to go to work tomorrow !
< Ny Kai ! ng thc khuya, bn cn phi i lm vo ngy mai>
Stay out : bn ngoi, khng v ngoi
Ex: Kai's parents don't let me stay out late.
< Gia nh Kai khng cho Kai ngoi ng qu khuya >
Stay on : lu li, li
Ex: Kai still stay on my company to work late into the night.
< Kai vn li cng ty lm vic cho n khuya >
Stay away: gi khong cch, khng n gn...
Ex: Tell him to stay away from my sister
< Bo hn ng n gn ch gi ti >
[ Tm hiu cu trc IF ONLY ]
Cng Kai n tp li 3 cu trc IF ONLY (gi nh, phi chi) ch iu c, mt iu khng c tht.
1. Cu c tng lai vi mong mun ai , s vic g s tt p hn trong tng lai.
IF ONLY + S + would/ could + V (bare-infinitive)
Ex:
- If only Kai could go to the cinema with you next week.
- If only I would get a job I would be busy and not on here asking you the same questions over and over
again
2. Cu c hin ti c v iu khng c tht hin ti, thng l th hin s nui tic v tnh hung
hin ti.
Cu trc:
IF ONLY + S+ V (simple past - nu to be th dng "were")
Ex:
If only I was rich now so that I have bought this expensive car (But I am poor now).
If only she were here. (The fact is that she isnt here).
3. Cu c qa kh c iu tri vi nhng g xy ra trong qu kh, thng l din t s nui tic
vi tnh hung qu kh.
IF ONLY + S + Had/Could have + P.P
Ex:
If only Kai had gone by taxi. (Kai didnt go by taxi).
If only Kai had met her yesterday. (Kai didnt meet her).
If only he could have been there (He couldnt be there)
[TRT T CA CC TNH T TRC DANH T]
SHARE v tng bn b mnh cng c no
Khi c hai hoc nhiu tnh t ng trc danh t th trt t thng (nhng khng phi lun lun) c sp
xp theo th t sau:
1. DETERMINERS (nhng hn nh): a, the, this, my, those, some,...

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2. CARDINAL ADJECTIVES : one, four, ten,...


3. OPINION (how good?): lovely, nice, wonderful, great, awful, terrible,...
4. SIZE (how big?): big, small, long, large, short, tall, fat,...
5. QUALITY: quiet, boring, shiny, important, famous, angry, wet, sunny, fast, difficult, warm, wise,
morden,...
6. AGE (how old?): new, old, young, elderly,...
7. SHAPE: round, oval, triangular,...
8. COLOR: red, blue, yellow, green, white,...
9. ORIGIN (where from?): Japanese, American, Chinese,...
10 MATERIAL (made of?): stone, plastic, steel, paper, leather,...
11. TYPE (what kind?): an ELECTRIC kettle, POLITICAL matters,...
12. PURPOSE (what for?): a BREAD knife, WALKING sticks, RIDING boots,...
13. PARTICIPIAL NOUN: writing-table,...
TP HP CC CU CHI...TRONG TING ANH
1- d hi!
Up yours!
2-Tc qu i!
How irritating!
3-V l!
Nonsense!
4-ng c ngu qu ch !
Don't be such an ass.
5-Thng khn nn!( ti!)
Youre a such a jerk!
6-My khng c c ?
Are you an airhead ?
7-Bin i! Ct i!
Go away!( Take a hike! Buzz off! Beat it! Go to hell..)
8- ri y! Chu ht ni ri!
Thats it! I cant put up with it!
9-Thng ngu!
You idiot!( What a jerk!)
10- keo kit!
What a tightwad!
11-M kip!

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Damn it!
12-Bin i! Tao ch mun c yn thn mt mnh.
Go away!I want to be left alone!
13- Shut up , and go away!You're a complete nutter!!!
Cm mm v bin i! My ng l 1 thng khng !
14-You scoundrel!
Thng v li !!
15-Keep your mouth out of my business!
ng ch *** vo chuyn ca tao!
16-Keep your nose out of my business!
ng ch mi vo chuyn ca tao !
17-Do you wanna die?( Wanna die ?)
My mun cht ?
18-You're such a dog !
Thng ch ny.
19-You really chickened out.
hn nht.
20: god - damned
khn kip
21: what a life! ^^ oh,hell! >>>>>.
m kip
22 Puppy! >>>>>
ch con
23: the dirty pig! >>>>>>
con ln
24. What do you want?
My mun g ?
25.Youve gone too far!
My tht qu qut/ ng !
26. Get away from me!
Hy trnh xa tao ra !
27. I cant take you any more!
Tao chu ht ni my ri
28. You asked for it.
Do t my chuc ly
-- CC CM GII T THNG DNG --IN
In love : ang yu
In fact : thc vy

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In need : ang cn
In trouble : ang gp rc ri
In general : nhn chung
In the end : cui cng
In danger : ang gp nguy him
In debt : ang mc n
In time : kp lc
In other words : ni cch khc
In short : ni tm li
In brief : ni tm li
In particular : ni ring
In turn : ln lt
[ T vng v ngnh y v chm sc sc khe ]
X-ray /eks.re/ - chp bng tia X
wheelchair /wil.te/ - xe ln
sling /sl/ - bng eo
(cnh tay au)
Band-Aid /bnd.ed/ - bng vt thng (nh)
cast /kst/ - b bt
examining table /gzm.n te.bl/ - bn khm bnh
crutch /krt/ - ci nng
attendant /ten.dnt/ - h l
stethoscope /ste..skp/ - ng nghe
chart /tt/ - biu theo di
doctor /dk.t/ - bc s
stretcher /stret./ - ci cng
instruments /n.str.mnts/- cc dng c
dental hygienist /dn.tl hadi.nst/- ngi lm cng tc v sinh rng ming
drill /drl/ - my khoan
basin /be.sn/ - ci chu, bn ra
dentist /den.tst/ - nha s
pedal /ped.l/ - bn p
nurse /ns/ - y t
patient /pe.nt/ - bnh nhn
stitch /stt/ - mi khu

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alcohol /l.k.hl/ - cn
cotton balls /kt.n blz/ - bng gn
bandage /bn.dd/ - bng y t
gauze pads /gz pds/ - ming gc
needle /ni.d/ - ci kim
syringe /srnd/ - ng tim
[ T ting Anh v Phng Khch ]
1. ceiling fan /si.l fn/ - qut trn
2. ceiling /si.l/ - trn nh
3. wall /wl/ - tng
4. frame /frem/ - khung nh
5. painting /pen.t/ - bc tranh
6. vase /vz/ - bnh, l hoa
7. mantel /mn.tl/ mt l si
8. fireplace /fa.ples/ - thnh l si
9. fire /fa/ - la
10. log /lg/ - khc g
11. banister /bn..st/ - thnh cu thang
12. staircase /ste.kes/ - cu thang
13. step /step/ - bc thang
14. desk /desk/ - bn hc, lm vic
15. fitted carpet (wall-to-wall carpet) /ftd k.p.t/
- thm (tri khp ton cn phng)
16. recliner /rkla.n/
- gh c th ta theo nhiu pha
17. remote control /rmt kntrl/
- iu khin t xa
18. television /tel..v.n/ - truyn hnh
19. wall unit /wl ju.nt/ - t tng

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20. sound system /sand ss.tm/ - dn m thanh


21. speaker /spi.k/ - loa
22. bookcase /bk.kes/ - t sch
23. drapes /dreps/ - rm
24. cushion /k.n/ - lt nm
25. sofa /s.f/ - gh trng k
26. coffee table /kf.i te.b/- bn ung nc
27. lampshade /lmp.ed/ - chao n
28. lamp /lmp/ - n
29. end table /end te.b/- bn vung nh thng gc phng
[TNG HP 100 PHRASAL VERB THNG DNG NHT]
SHARE v tng hc dn mems nh
1.Beat ones self up: t trch mnh (khi dng, thay one's self bng mysel, yourself, himself, herself...)
2.Break down: b h
3.Break in: t nhp vo nh
4.Break up with s.o: chia tay ngi yu, ct t quan h tnh cm vi ai
5.Bring s.th up: cp chuyn g
6.Bring s.o up: nui nng (con ci)
7.Brush up on st: n li
8.Call for st: cn ci g ;
Call for sb : ku ngi no , cho gi ai , yu cu gp ai
9.Carry out: thc hin (k hoch)
10.Catch up with sb: theo kp ai
11.Check in: lm th tc vo khch sn
12.Check out: lm th tc ra khch sn
13.Check st out: tm hiu, khm ph ci g
14.Clean st up: lau chi
15.Come across as: c v (ch ng l ngi)
16.Come off: trc ra, st ra
17.Come up against s.th: i mt vi ci g

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18.Come up with: ngh ra


19.Cook up a story: ba t ra 1 cu chuyn
20.Cool down: lm mt i, bt nng, bnh tnh li (ch ng c th l ngi hoc vt)
21.Count on sb: tin cy vo ngi no
22.Cut down on st: ct gim ci g
23.Cut off: ct la, ct tr gip ti chnh
24.Do away with st: b ci g i khng s dng ci g
25.Do without st: chp nhn khng c ci g
26.Dress up: n mc p
27.Drop by: gh qua
29.Drop sb off: th ai xung xe
30.End up = wind up: c kt cc
31.Figure out: suy ra
32.Find out: tm ra
33.Get along/get along with sb: hp nhau/hp vi ai
34.Get in: i vo
35.Get off: xung xe
36.Get on with sb: ha hp, thun vi ai
37.Get out: ct ra ngoi
40.Get rid of st: b ci g
41.Get up: thc dy
42.Give up st: t b ci g
43.Go around: i vng vng
44.Go down: gim, i xung
45.Go off: n (sng, bom), reo (chung)
46.Go on: tip tc
47.Go out: i ra ngoi, i chi
48.Go up: tng, i ln

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49.Grow up: ln ln
50.Help s.o out: gip ai
51.Hold on: i t
52.Keep on doing st: tip tc lm g
53.Keep up st: hy tip tc pht huy
54.Let s.o down: lm ai tht vng
55.Look after sb: chm sc ai
56.Look around: nhn xung quanh
57.Look at st: nhn ci g
58.Look down on sb: khinh thng ai
59.Look for sb/st: tm kim ai / ci g
60.Look forward to st/Look forward to doing st: mong mi ti s kin no
61.Look into st: nghin cu ci g , xem xt ci g
62.Look st up: tra ngha ca ci t g
63.Look up to sb: knh trng, ngng m ai
64.Make st up: ch ra, ba t ra ci g
65.Make up ones mind: quyt nh
66.Move on to st: chuyn tip sang ci g
67.Pick sb up: n ai
68.Pick st up: lm ci g ln
69.Put sb down: h thp ai
70.Put sb off: lm ai mt hng, khng vui
71.Put st off: tr hon vic g
72.Put st on: mc ci g vo
73.Put st away: ct ci g i
74.Put up with sb/ st: chu ng ai / ci g
75.Run into sb/ st: v tnh gp c ai /ci g
76.Run out of st: ht ci g
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Set up st: thnh lp ci g (y ban, t chc,..)


78.Settle down: n nh cuc sng ti mt ch no
79.Show off: khoe khoang
80.Show up: xut hin
81.Slow down: chm li
82.Speed up: tng tc
83.Stand for: vit tt cho ch g
84.Take away (take st away from sb): ly i ci g ca ai
85.Take off: ct cnh (ch ng l my bay), tr nn thnh hnh, c a chung (ch ng l tng, sn
phm..)
86.Take st off: ci ci g
87.Take up: bt u lm mt hat ng mi (th thao, s thch,mn hc)
88.Talk sb in to st: d ai lm ci g
89.Tell sb off: la ry ai
90.Turn around: quay u li
91.Turn down: vn nh li
92.Turn off: tt
93.Turn on: m
94.Turn st/sb down: t chi ci g/ai
95.Turn up: vn ln ln
96.Wake up: (t) thc dy Wake s.o up: nh thc ai dy
97.Warm up: khi ng
98.Wear out: mn, lm mn (ch ng l ngi th c ngha l lm mn, ch ng l vt th c ngha l b
mn)
99.Work out: tp th dc, c kt qu tt p
100.Work st out: suy ra c ci g
PHN BIT: SAY - TELL - SPEAK - TALK
SAY
- Say khng bao gi c tn ng ch ngi theo sau. Bn c th s dng say something hoc say something
to somebody. Say thng c dng a ra li ni chnh xc ca ai (ch trng ni dung c ni ra)
E.g. 'Sit down', she said.

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- Chng ta khng th ni say about, nhng c th ni say something about.


E.g.
+ I want to say something/a few words/a little about my family. (Ti mun ni vi iu v gia nh ca ti)
+ Please say it again in English. (Lm n ni li bng ting Anh).
+ They say that he is very ill. (H ni rng cu y m nng).
TELL
- C ngha cho bit, ch trng, s trnh by. Thng gp trong cc kt cu : tell sb sth (ni vi ai iu g
), tell sb to do sth (bo ai lm g), tell sb about sth (cho ai bit v iu g).
E.g.
+The teacher is telling the class an interesting story. (Thy gio ang k cho lp nghe mt cu chuyn th
v).
+Please tell him to come to the blackboard. (Lm n bo cu y ln bng en).
+We tell him about the bad news. (Chng ti ni cho anh ta nghe v tin xu ).
- Tell thng c tn ng ch ngi theo sau v thng c 2 tn ng.
E.g. Have you told him the news yet?
- Tell cng thng c s dng vi mnh that.
E.g. Ann told me (that) she was tired.
- Tell c dng a ra s kin hoc thng tin, thng dng vi what, where,...
E.g. Can you tell me when the movie starts?
- Tell cng c dng khi bn cho ai s hng dn.
E.g. The doctor told me to stay in bed.
hoc The doctor told me (that) I had to stay in bed.
hoc The doctor said (that) I had to stay in bed.
Khng dng: The doctor said me to stay in bed.
SPEAK
- C ngha l ni ra li, pht biu, ch trng m ming, ni ra li. Thng dng lm ng t khng c tn
ng. Khi c tn ng th ch l mt s t t ch th ting "truth (s tht).
E.g.
+ He is going to speak at the meeting. (Anh y s pht biu trong cuc mt tinh).
+ I speak Chinese. I dont speak Japanese. (Ti ni ting Trung Quc. Ti khng ni ting Nht Bn).
- Khi mun ni vi ai th dng speak to sb hay speak with sb.
E.g.
+ She is speaking to our teacher. (C y ang ni chuyn vi thy gio ca chng ta).
TALK
C ngha ltrao i, chuyn tr, c ngha gn nh speak, ch trng ng tc ni. Thng gp trong cc
kt cu: talk to sb (ni chuyn vi ai), talk about sth (ni v iu g), talk with sb (chuyn tr vi ai).
E.g.
+ What are they talking about? (H ang ni v chuyn g th?).
+ He and his classmates often talk to eachother in English. (Cu y v cc bn cng lp thng ni chuyn
vi nhau bng ting Anh).
Phn bit cch ni SHIT v THE SHIT
--------------------Chc nhiu bn ang t hi "Sao li a ra ch by b vy ?". Nhng khng hon ton l vy u
Shit theo ngha en c ngh l...shit. Nhng khi i vi THE shit th n l c ngha l COOL, GREAT hoc THE

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BEST.
Nn khi ni: "You are THE shit" th l bn khen ngi khc v mt iu g tuyt.
V d: A: I got a 10 on my math test.
B: Damn, you're the shit. I got only 5.
Cn khi bn ni "you're shit" th...coi chng i lm rng. hehe.
D nhin cch ny ch ni vi bn b thn thit hoc cng trang la thi.
-----------------------------Difference between saying SHIT vs. THE SHIT
When you say somebody is THE shit, that means you are telling he is so cool (great, the best).
Example: That girl plays piano really well. She is the shit.
It has a different meaning when you refer someone as "shit", which is a very offensive term.
P/s: Of course "the shit" is just a slang term used in informal conversation only.
NHNG TNH T C UI "LY"
Beastly = ng kinh tm
Brotherly = nh anh em
Comely = duyn dng
Costly = t
Cowardly = hn nht
Friendly = thn thin
Ghastly = rng rn
Ghostly = m o nh ma
Godly = sng o
Goodly = c duyn
Holy = linh thing
Homely = gin d
Humanly = trong phm vi ca con ngi
Lively = sinh ng
Lonely = l loi
Lovely = ng yu
Lowly = hn mn
Manly = nam tnh
Masterly = ti gii
Miserly = keo kit
Scholarly = uyn bc
Shapely = dng p
Silly = ng ngn
Timely = ng lc
Ugly = xu x
Ungainly = vng v
Unruly = ng ngc
Unsightly = kh coi
Unseemly = khng ph hp
Unworldly = thanh tao
Bnh m : bread
Nc mm : ting Anh khng c -> nuoc mam .
Bnh cun : stuffed pancake
Bnh dy : round sticky rice cake
Bnh trng : girdle-cake
Bnh tm : shrimp in batter
Bnh cm : young rice cake

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Bnh tri: stuffed sticky rice balls


Bnh u : soya cake
Bnh bao : steamed wheat flour cake
Bnh xo : pancako
Bnh chng : stuffed sticky rice cake
Bo ng : Abalone
Bn : rice noodles
Bn c : Snail rice noodles
Bn b : beef rice noodles
Bn ch : Kebab rice noodles
C kho : Fish cooked with sauce
Ch : Pork-pie
Ch c : Grilled fish
Bn cua : Crab rice noodles
Canh chua : Sweet and sour fish broth
Ch : Sweet gruel
Ch u xanh : Sweet green bean gruel
u ph : Soya cheese
Gi : Raw fish and vegetables
Lp xng : Chinese sausage
Mm : Sauce of macerated fish or shrimp
Min g : Soya noodles with chicken
Ph b : Rice noodle soup with beef
Xi : Steamed sticky rice
Tht b ti : Beef dipped in boiling water
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bath: i tm
bee-line for sth: i thng ti vt g
bend: Quo (xe)
boat, a car in tow: Ko, dng tu, xe
book back to sb: em cun sch tr li cho ngi no
bribe (bribes): Nhn hi l
car's number: Ly s xe
chair: Ngi xung
chance: nh liu, mo him
circuitous road: i vng quanh
corner at full speed: Quanh gc tht l
couple of xeroxes of the contract: Chp hai bn sao hp ng
dim view of sth: Bi quan v ci g
dislike to sb: Ght, khng a, c c cm vi ngi no
drop: Ung cht ru
fancy to sb/sth: Thch, khoi ai/ci g
fetch: Rng, gng sc
firm hold of sth: Nm chc vt g
firm stand: ng mt cch vng vng
flying leap over sth: Nhy vt qua vt g
good half: Ly hn phn na
great interest in: Rt quan tm
jump: NhyTo take a knock: B c sc
leaf out of sb's book: Noi gng ngi no
leap in the dark: Liu, mo him; h/ng m qung, ko suy ngh
lively interest in sth: Hng say vi vic g
passage from a book: Trch mt on vn trong mt quyn sch
permission for granted: Coi nh c php
person into one's confidence: Tm s vi ai
photograph of sb: Chp hnh ngi no

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To take a piece of news straight away to sb: em mt tin st do ngay cho ngi no
To take a ply: To c mt thi quen
To take a pull at one's pipe: Ko mt hi ng iu, ht mt hi ng iu
To take a quick nap after lunch: Ng tra mt cht sau khi n (tra)
To take a responsibility on one's shoulders: Gnh, chu trch nhim
To take a rest from work: Ngh lm vic
To take a rest: Ngh
To take a rise out of sb: Lm cho ngi no gin d
To take a risk: Lm liu
To take a roseate view of things: Lc quan, yu i\
To take a short siesta: Ng tra, ngh tra
To take a spring: Nhy
To take a step back, forward: Lui mt bc, ti mt bc
To take a step: i mt bc
To take a turn for the better: Chiu hng tt hn
To take a turn for the worse: Chiu hng xu i
To take a turn in the garden: i do mt vng trong vn
To take a walk as an appetizer: i do trc khi n cho thy thm n, mun n
To take a walk, a journey: i do, i du lch
Cc cm t thng dng trong giao tip hng ngy
- Out of date (old): c, li thi, ht hn.
Don't use that dictionary. I'ts out of date.
(ng dng cun t in , n li thi ri.)
- From time to time (occasionally):thnh thong.
We visit the museum from time to time
(Thnh thong chng ti n thm vin bo tng.)
-Out of town (away ): i vng, i khi thnh ph.
I can not see her this week because she's out of town.
(Tun ny ti khng th gp c y v c y i khi thnh ph.)
- Out of the question (impossible): khng th c.
Your request for an extension of credit is out of question.
(Yu cu ko di thi gian tn dng ca anh th khng th c.)
- Out of order (not functioning): h, khng hot ng.
Our telephone is out of order.
(in thoi ca chng ti b h.)
- By then: vo lc
He'll graduate in 2009. By then, he hope to have found a job.
(Anh y s tt nghip vo nm 2009. Vo lc , anh y hi vng tm c mt vic lm.)
- By way of (via): ngang qua, qua ng.
We are driving to Atlanta by way of Boston Rouge.
(Chng ti s li xe i Atlanta qua ng Boston Rouge.)
- By the way (incidentally): tin th, nhn tin
By the way, I've got two tickets for Saturday's game. Would you like to go with me?
(Ti c 2 v xem trn u ngy th by. Tin th, bn c mun i vi ti khng?)
- By far (considerably): rt, rt nhiu.
This book is by far the best on the subject.
(Cun sch ny rt hay v ti .)

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- By accident (by mistake): ngu nhin, khng c .


Nobody will receive a check on Friday because the wrong cards were put into the computer by accident.
(Khng ai s nhn c bu phiu vo ngy th su v nhng phiu sai v tnh c a vo my in
ton.)
- In touch with (in contact with): tip xc, lin lc vi.
It's very difficult to get in touch with her because she works all day.
(Rt kh tip xc vi c y v c y lm vic c ngy.)
- In case (if): nu, trong trng hp.
I'll give you the key to the house so you'll have it in case I arrive a littlle late.
(Ti s a cho anh chic cha kha ngi nh anh c n trong trng hp ti n hi tr mt cht.)
- In the event that (if): nu, trong trng hp.
In the event that you win the prize, you will be notified by mail.
(Trong trng hp anh ot gii thng, anh s c thng bo bng th.)
- In no time at all (in a very short time): trong mt thi gian rt ngn.
He finished his assignment in no time at all.
(Anh ta lm bi xong trong mt thi gian rt ngn.)
- In the way (obstructing): chon ch, cn ng.
He could not park his car in the driveway because another car was in the way.
(Anh ta khng th u xe ch li xe vo nh v mt chic xe khc chon ch.)
- On time (punctually): ng gi.
Despite the bad weather, our plane left on time.
(Mc d thi tit tit xu, my bay ca chng ti ct cnh ng gi.)
In time ( not late, early enough): khng tr, sm.
We arrived at the airport in time to eat before the plane left.
(Chng ti n phi trng va thi gian n trc khi phi c ct cnh.)
- In case (if): nu, trong trng hp.
I'll give you the key to the house so you'll have it in case I arrive a littlle late.
(Ti s a cho anh chic cha kha ngi nh anh c n trong trng hp ti n hi tr mt cht.)
- On the whole (in general): ni chung, i khi.
On the whole, the rescue mission was well excuted.
(Ni chung, s mnh cu ngi c thc hin tt.)
- On sale: bn gim gi.
Today this item is on sale for 25$.
(Hm nay mt hng ny bn gim gi cn 25 la.)
- At least (at minimum): ti thiu
We will have to spend at least two weeks doing the experiments.
(Chng ti s phi mt t nht hai tun l lm cc th nghim.)
- At once (immediately): ngay lp tc.
Please come home at once.
(Xin hy v nh ngay lp tc.)
- At first (initially): lc u, ban u.
She was nervous at first, but later she felt more relaxed.
(Ban u c ta hi hp, nhng sau c ta cm thy th gin hn.)

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- For good (forever): mi mi, vnh vin.


She is leaving Chicago for good.
(C ta s vnh vin ri khi Chicago.)
VNG V THI TRANG
1. lapel /l.pel/ - ve o
2. blazer /ble.z/ - mu sc s khc thng (ng phc)
3. button /btn/ - khuy o
4. slacks /slks/ - qun (loi ng trng)
5. heel / hil/ - gt
6. sole /sl/ - giy
7. shoelace /u.les/ - dy giy
8. sweatshirt /swet.t/ - o n
9. wallet /w.lt/ - v
10. sweatpants /swet.pnts/ - qun n
11. sneakers /sni.krz/ - giy th thao
12. sweatband /swet.bnd/ - bng eo (u hoc tay khi chi th thao)
13. tank top /tk.tp/ - o ba l
14. shorts /ts/ - qun i
15. long sleeve /l sliv/ - o di tay
16. belt /belt/ - tht lng
17. buckle /b.k/ - kha tht lng
18. shopping bag /.p bg/ - ti i ch
19. sandal /sn.dl/ - dp quai hu
20. collar /k.l/ - c o
21. short sleeve /t sliv/ - o tay ngn
22. dress /dres/ - vy lin
23. purse /ps/ - v/ ti cm tay
24. umbrella /m.bre.l/ - ci
25. (high) heels /hahld/ - giy cao gt
26. cardigan /k.d.gn/ - o len an

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27. (corduroy) pants /k.d.r pnts/ - qun (vi nhung k)


28. hard hat /hd ht/
29. T-shirt /ti.t/ - o phng ngn tay
30. coveralls /k.vr.lz/ - qun ym
31. lunch box /lnt bks/ - hp cm tra
32. (construction) boots /knstrkt buts/ - giy lao ng
33. jacket /d.kt/ - o vt tng, o vt n
34. blouse /blaz/ - o cnh (ph n)
35. (shoulder) bag /l.d bg/ - ti (eo trn vai)
36. skirt /skt/ - vy
37. briefcase /brif.kes/ - cp ti liu
38. raincoat /re.kt/ - o ma
39. vest /vest/ - o gi l
40. three-piece suit /ri.pissjut/ - b trang phc gm ba th: o vt, o gi l v qun
41. pocket /p.kt/ - ti qun, o
42. loafer /l.f/ - giy da khng c dy buc
43. cap /kp/ - m (c vnh)
44. glasses /gl.sz/ - knh
45. uniform /ju.n.fm/ - ng phc
46. shirt /t/ - s mi
47. tie /ta/ - c vt
48. shoe /u/ - giy
10 CHIU HC T VNG
1. c, c v c
Chng ta hc t vng phn ln thng qua c cc vn bn. Bn cng c nhiu th vn t vng ca bn
cng phong ph. Trong khi c, hy ch nhiu hn ti nhng t m bn khng bit. Trc tin, c gng
da vo vn bn on ngha, sau th mi tra t in. c v nghe nhng ti liu phc tp l mt cch
gip bn bit thm c nhiu t mi.
2. Cng c k nng c vn bn
Mt nghin cu cho thy rng phn ln cc t c hc trong vn cnh c th. cng c k nng hiu t
trong vn bn th bn nn c bit ch n cch m ngn ng c s dng.

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3. Luyn tp tht nhiu v thng xuyn


Hc mt t s chng ngha l g nu nh bn nhanh chng qun n i. Nghin cu cho thy ra rng chng
ta thng phi mt 10 n 20 ln c i c li th mi c th nh c mt t. S tt hn nu bn vit t
ra, c th vit vo mt t mc lc c th xem li d dng. Khi vit t th bn nn vit c nh ngha v
t cu c s dng t . Ngay khi bn bt u hc mt t mi no th hy s dng t lun.
4. Tm c cng nhiu mi lin h ca t cng tt
khng qun t mi th khi hc bn nn c to t nhm kch thch vng nh m thanh. Bn cnh
bn nn tm thm nhiu t ng ngha vi t m bn bit. V d t significant (quan trng, ng k)
c mt ngha ging vi t important, momentous, sustantial,Ngoi ra c th lit k tt c nhng th c th
khin bn ngh n ngha ca t SIGNIFICANT. V cui cng bn hy v mt bc tranh li n tng
mnh m m phng ngha ca t.
5. Dng cc mo ghi nh
Mt v d th v vi t EGREGIOUS (rt ti t). Ngh n cu trng nm vo chng ti (EGG REACH US)- hy
tng tng chng ta va phm sai lm t n mc b nm trng v mt qu trng thi bay vo ngi
chng ti (rotten EGG REACHes US). Bc tranh th v bng ngn ng ny s gip bn nh ngha ca t
nhanh v lu hn. Ngi hc cng cm thy th v. Tng t, bn hy tm cho mnh phng thc hc ph
hp nht. Mi ngi hc theo cch khc nhau.
6. Dng t in tm ngha nhng t m bn khng bit
Nu bn c sn chng trnh tra t trn my tnh th hy m sn ra. Chng ta c rt nhiu cc dch v h
tr tra t trn internet. Bn nn tm v sa dng chng tra nhng t m bn khng chc chn v ngha.
S dng t in ng ngha khi bn mun tm t ph hp nht.
7. Chi nhng tr chi lin quan n t ng
Chi tr chi ch nh Scrabble, Boggle v ch (crossword puzzles). Nhng tr chi nh th ny v
nhiu tr chi khc u c sn trong my tnh v th m bn c th t chi ch khng cn phi c ngi
chi cng.Bn cng hy th dng T in in t Franklin. y l t in ci nhiu tr chi ch.
8. S dng danh sch t vng
i vi nhng sinh vin ch trng nhiu ti t vng th c rt nhiu ti liu p ng c nhu cu ny nh
SAT v GRE. Trn Internet cng c nhiu trang hc t vng hp dn, thm ch mt s trang cn h tr tnh
nng gi t vng cho bn qua email mi ngy.
9. Thc hin cc bi kim tra t vng
Chi cc tr chi nh cp phn 7 kim tra kin thc ca bn ng thi cng gip bn hc thm
c nhiu t mi. Ngoi ra bn cng c th lm cc bi kim tra trnh nh SAT, GMAT, TOEIC, Mi
ln lm kim tra l mt ln bn bit c s tin b trong qu hc tp ca mnh.
10. To hng th khi hc t vng
Hc nh gi s khc bit tinh vi gia cc t. V d cng c ngha l bao hm nhng hai t denote v
connote li khng hon ton ging nhau v mt sc thi biu cm. Hc cch din t mun ni bng li
v khm ph cm gic sung sng khi c th th l ht cm xc trong tng cu ch. Bit u c khi vn t
ng giu c, phong ph li quyt nh tng lai ca bn.
[ Mt s mn khai v trong Ting Anh :X ]
1. Kim chi ---> Kimchi dish
2. Lc chao mui ---> Peanuts dived in salt

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4. Sp tm rm cay (thi lan) ---> Shrimp soup with persicaria


5. Sp hi sn ---> Seafood soup
6. Sp cua ---> Crab soup
7. Sp ho tam ti ---> Fresh Shellfish soup
8. Sp ln ---> Eel soup
9. Sp g ng ht ---> Chicken & com soup
10. Sp b ---> Beef soup
Let's face it ---> Hy i mt vi n
Ill keep my eyes open. ---> Ti s lu n iu
Ill give you a hand ---> Ti s gip cu mt tay.
Explain yourself ---> Hy gii thch i
I know the feeling ---> Ti rt hiu cm gic
"BY"
by accident = by chance = by mistake: tnh c
by air: bng ng khng
by far:cho n tn by gi
by name: c tn l
by oneself:mt mnh
by the way:nhn tin y
by heart:hc thuc lng
by surprise: 1 cch kinh ngc
by cheque: bng ngn phiu
by coincidence: ngu nhin
"FOR"
for fear of: lo s v
for life:c cuc i
for the foreseeable future: 1 tng lai c th on trc
for instance = for example: chng hn
for sale: by bn
for a while:1 chc, 1 lt
for the moment: tm thi
for the time being: tm thi
for ages: lu ri= for a long time
for ever: mi mi
for a change: thay i
"AT"
at any rate: bt k gi no
at disadvantage: gp bt li
at fault: sai lm
at present: hin ti, by gi
at times:thnh thong
at risk: ang gp nguy him
at first sight: ngay t ci nhn u tin
at first: u tin
at a glance: lic nhn
at last: cui cng
at the end of: on cui
at least: ti thiu
at a loss: thua l
at a profit: c li
at sea: ngoi bin
at once: ngay lp tc
at war:ang c chin tranh
at work: ang lm vic

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"WITHOUT"
without a chance:khng c c hi
without a break:khng c ngh ngi
without doubt:khng nghi ng
without delay: khng trm tr, khng tr hon
without exception: khng c ngoi l
without fail: khng tht bi
without success: khng thnh cng
without a word: khng mt li
without warning:khhoong c cnh bo
"ON"
on average: tnh trung bnh
on behalf of: thay mt cho
on board:trn tu
on business: ang cng tc
on duty: trc nht
on foot: bng chn
on fire: ang chy
on the contrary to: tng phn vi
on one's own: mt mnh
on loan: i vay mn
on the market:ang c bn trn th trng
on the phone:ang ni chuyn in thoi
on strike: nh cng
on time: ng gi
on the verge of: ang ng bn b/ sp sa
on a diet: ang n king
on purpose: c tnh
on the other hand: mt khc
on trial: trc nghim
[ Mt s cu din t chm tr hoc qu lu v thi gian ]
Lu qu.--- That's too long.
N lu qu ri.---It has been a long time.
Lu qu khng gp.---Long time no see.
Sao lu qu vy?---Why so long?
Lu qu ri nh?---It has been quite a while, hasn't it?
Th th lu qu.---That's such a long time.
Sao li lu qu vy?---Why is it taking so long?
C lu qu khng vy?---Is it so long?
[ Cch s dng v th t tnh t v trng t ]
1. TNH T:
Tnh t c s dng trong cc trng hp sau:
- ng trc danh t:
Vd: I want to have a new car. ( ti mun c mt chic xe t mi)
- Sau mt s ng t: be, become, get, seem, feel, appear, look, smell, taste,..
Vd: You look so beautiful in white. ( Em rt xinh p trong b vy ci)

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He becomes more and more famous.( Anh ta cng ngy cng ni ting)
- Sau find/make/keep + tn ng.
Vd: You make my life better. (Em lm cuc sng ca anh tt p hn)
- Vi cc tnh t khc hoc vi danh t miu t danh t:
Vd: She has a nice, long hair.( c y c mi tc di v p)
Trt t tnh t:
+ dng tnh t th hin kin c nhn trc tnh t dng miu t
+ trt t : kch c--> nhit -->tui-->hnh dng-->mu sc-->quc gia-->cht liu-->loi
+nu c nhiu hn 2 tnh t ta t AND trc tnh t cui cng
2. TRNG T
- Trng t ch cch thc: hnh thnh bng cch thm ui ly vo sau tnh t: c s dng ng sau ng
t
Vd: my friends work very hard ( bn ti lm vic rt chm ch)
- Ch ni chn: thng i sau ng t
Vd: I want to live near the sea ( ti mun sng cnh bin)
- Chi thi gian: today, tomorrow, now,...: thowngf ng u hoc cui cu
Vd: I will go to the market with my mother tomorrow ( ngy mai ti s i siu th cng m)
- Ch tn sut: often, usually,...:ng trc ng t thng hoc ng sau to be:
Vd: I usually stay up late ( ti thng thc khuya)
She is never on time. ( c ta khng bao gi ng gi)
- Trng t mc : really, pretty, very,....: thng ng trc tnh t, trng t
Vd: He runs very fast. ( Anh ta chy rt nhanh)
"WITHOUT"

without
without
without
without
without
without
without
without
without

a chance:khng c c hi
a break:khng c ngh ngi
doubt:khng nghi ng
delay: khng trm tr, khng tr hon
exception: khng c ngoi l
fail: khng tht bi
success: khng thnh cng
a word: khng mt li
warning:khhoong c cnh bo

"FOR"
for fear of: lo s v
for life:c cuc i
for the foreseeable future: 1 tng lai c th on trc
for instance = for example: chng hn
for sale: by bn
for a while:1 chc, 1 lt
for the moment: tm thi
for the time being: tm thi
for ages: lu ri= for a long time
for ever: mi mi
for a change: thay i
PHN BIT SPECIAL ESPECIAL PARTICULAR
Special
---> Khi dng tnh t special, ngi ni mun nhn mnh n s KHC BIT VS NHNG CI BNH
THNG, thng thng khc (distinguished).
* You're a very special person in my life - never forget that: ng bao gi qun rng em l mt ngi rt
c bit trong cuc i anh. -->ngi ni mun nhn mnh em ch khng phi l mt ngi no khc

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* On special occasions we have wine with our meal, but certainly not everyday: Trong nhng dp c bit,
chng ti mi ung ru trong ba n ch khng phi ngy no cng th.
--> ngi ni mun nhn mnh n nhng dp c bit nh l, tt, Noel, v.v ch khng phi l nhng ba
n thng thng hng ngy.
Especial
---> Especial thng NHN MNH S NGOI L, NI TRI, NG CH hn hn khi c so snh vi
nhng trng hp khc.
* especial thng c dng vi mt s danh t nh value, interest. Especial thng nhn mnh s
ngoi l (exceptional).
Ex1: You'll enjoy playing tennis at our local club, especially on weekdays when it's not so busy: Bn s thch
chi tennis cu lc b ca chng ti, nht l vo cc dp cui tun khi m cu lc b khng ng ngi
chi lm.
Ex2: The lecture will be of especial interest to history students: Bi ging ny s c bit thu ht nhng sinh
vin lch s
(Nhng sinh vin hc mn lch s s cm thy hng th vi bi ging ny hn hn so vi nhng sinh vin
hc mn khc)
Ex3: As an only child, she got especial attention: L con mt nn c b nhn c s quan tm c bit
(So vi nhng a tr khc th c b nhn c s quan tm c bit hn v c b l con mt)
Particular
Thng th ta hay nhm ln gia hai tnh t especial v special v chng c ngha hi ging nhau, u ch
s c bit nhng particular li mang mt ngha hon ton khc.
--> Particular cng l mt tnh t thng gp, dng ch C TH (specific) nhng c nhn, s vt, s vic
c th, chi tit.
Ex1: There is one particular patient Id like you to see: Ti mun anh khm cho mt bnh nhn c bit ny
Ex2: Is there any particular type of book he enjoys? : Anh y c thch c c th mt loi sch no khng?
<> Ba TNH T ny tuy c ngha v cch s dng khc nhau nhng hai PH T especially v
particularly li c cng ngha c bit hn tt c (above all) v c dng nhm mc ch nhn mnh.
Hai ph t ny cng ng ngha vi thnh ng "in particular"
Ex1: These butterflies are noticeable in April and May, especially in these meadows: Loi bm ny c nhiu
vo thng 4 v thng 5, nht l trn cc ng c.
Ex2: The road between Cairo and Alexandria is particularly dangerous at night: Con ng ni Cairo v
Alexandra c bit nguy him vo ban m.
Ex3: He loves science fiction in particular: Anh y thch nht l truyn khoa hc vin tng
<> Cn ph t specially li c ngha l dnh ring cho mt i tng c th. Ph t ny c dng
trong trng hp mun nhn mnh mt mc ch c th.
Ex1: This shower gel is specially designed for people with sensitive skins.: Du gi ny dnh ring cho nhng
ngi c da u nhy cm
Ex2: This computer programme is specially designed for children with learning difficulties: Chng trnh my
tnh ny c lp trnh ring cho nhng tr em gp kh khn trong hc tp

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Ex3: My father made this model aeroplane specially for me: B ti lm chic my bay m hnh ny ring cho
ti
--[ LU V TH PRESENT CONTINOUS - MO THI TOEIC ^.^ ]
Chng ta ch dng th Present Continuous vi cc hnh ng hay cc s kin xy ra nh: they are eating/it is
raining .... Mt s ng t, v d nh know v like khng phi l nhng ng t hnh ng. Bn khng th
ni 'I am knowing' hay 'they are liking'; Bn ch c th ni "I know, "they like.
1/ Nhng ng t sau y khng c dng vi th Present Continuous:
+ like (mun)
+ love (yu)
+ hate (ght)
+ want (mun)
+ need (cn)
+ prefer (thch hn)
+ know (bit)
+ realize (nhn ra)
+ suppose (gi s)
+ mean (c ngha, )
+ understand (hiu)
+ believe (tin tng)
+ remember (nh)
+ belong (thuc v)
+ contain (cha ng)
+ consist (gm c)
+ depend (ph thuc)
+ seem (c v)
...
Ex:
- Im hungry. I want something to eat. (not 'I am wanting')
- Do you understand what I mean?
- Ann doesnt seem very happy at the moment.
* Khi think c dng vi ngha believe (TIN TNG), ta khng dng th Present Continuous:
Ex: What do you think (=believe) will happen? not 'What are you thinking'
# khc vi:
- You look serious. What are you thinking about?
(=What is going on in your mind?)
hoc Im thinking of giving up my job. (= I am considering)
* Khi have c ngha s hu (possess),.v.v... ta khng dng vi th continuous:
EX: Were enjoying our holiday. We have a nice room in the hotel. (not 'we're having')
# khc vi:
- Were enjoying our holiday. Were having a great time.
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2/ see, hear, smell, taste
Ta thng dng th present simple (khng dng continuous) vi nhng ng t ny:
Ex:Do you see that man over there? (not 'are you seeing')
- This room smells. Lets open a window.
-> Nhng bn cng c th dng th continuous vi see (Im seeing) mang ngha "having a meeting with

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(gp mt, gp g) c bit th tng lai.


Ex: Im seeing the manager tomorrow morning.
3/ look v feel
Bn c th dng th present simple hay continuous khi din t dng v hay cm gic ca ngi no vo
thi im ni:
- You look well today. hay Youre looking well today.
- How do you feel now? hay How are you feeling now?
nhng...
- I usually feel tired in the morning. (not 'I'm usually feeling')
PHN BIT: CAN, COULD & BE ABLE TO
1. Can v be able to: ( hin ti hoc tng lai)
* Cch dng chung:
- ch mt vic g l kh d.
E.g: You can see the sea from our bedroom window.
(T ca s phng ng ca chng ta em c th nhn thy bin).
- C kh nng lm mt vic g
E.g: Can you speak any foreign language?
(Bn c ni c ngoi ng no khng?)
Im afraid I cant come to your party next Friday.
(Ti e rng ti khng th ti d ba tic ca anh vo th su ti.)
- Be able to c th thay th c cho can, nhng can th thng gp hn.
E.g: Are you able to speak any foreign languages?
(Anh ni c ngoi ng no khng?)
* Cch dng ring:
- can ch c hai th: can (hin ti) v could (qu kh) =>V vy i khi phi s dng be able to:
E.g: I cant sleep recently=> SAI v recently(gn y) l trng t ch thi gian ca th hin ti hon thnh,
m can khng c th ny. Sa NG: I havent been able to sleep recently
(Gn y ti b mt ng)
- Tom might not be able to come tomorrow.
(Ngy mai c th Tom khng n c) =>can khng c th nguyn mu
- can dng xin php hoc cho php
E.g: Can I go out?
(Em c th ra ngoi c khng ?) =>xin php
You can go.
(Em c php ra ngoi) =>cho php
2. Could v be able to ( qu kh)
- Could l qu kh ca can.
- Could cng c dng trong mnh ph do chi phi ca ng t qu kh mnh chnh:
E.g: He tells me he can play the piano.
(Anh y ni vi ti anh y c th chi c n piano)=>mnh chnh chia th hin ti n gin tells nn
mnh ph dng can
He told me he could play the piano.
(Anh y ni vi ti anh y c th chi piano)=>mnh chnh chia th qu kh n gin told nn mnh
ph dng could
- Could (ngha c l) dng ch mt vic c l s din ra trong tng lai nhng cha chc chn:
E.g: I hear something coming. It could be John.
(Ti nghe thy ting vng v y. C l l ting ca John)=> Ngi ni cha chc chn, ang ngh c l
m thanh l ca John, hnh nh John sp xut hin trc mt h (tng lai)
- could c bit s dng vi nhng ng t sau: See (nhn), hear (nghe), smell (ngi), taste (nm), feel
(cm thy), remember (nh), understand (hiu)
E.g: When we went into the house, we could smell burning.
(Khi chng ti bc vo nh, chng ti c th ngi thy mi chy kht)
She spoke in a low voice but I could understand what she was saying.

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(C ta ni ging nh nhng ti c th hiu c c y ang ni ci g)


- could ch ngi no c kh nng lm vic g :
E.g: When Tom was 16, he could run 100 meters in 11 seconds.
(Khi Tom c 16 tui, anh ta c th chy 100m trong vng 11 giy).
NHNG nu bn mun ni rng ngi ta ang tm cch xoay s lm mt vic g trong mt hon cnh
c bit hoc nguy cp V vic c kh nng xy ra th phi s dng was / were able to hoc
managed to (khng phi could)
E.g: The fire spread through the building very quickly everyone was able to escape.
Ngn la lan khp to nh rt nhanh nhng mi ngi u tm cch thot thn c. (khng ni could
escape)
They didnt want to come with us at first but in the end we were able to persuade them.
= They didn''t want to come to us at fisrt but we managed to persuade thm.
Thot u h khng mun n vi chng ti nhng cui cng chng ti tm cch thuyt phc c h. (
khng dng could persuade).
* Hy so snh could v be able to trong v d sau:
Linh was an excellent tennis player. She could beat anybody.
Linh l mt u th qun vt tuyt vi. C ta c th thng bt c ai.
- But once she had a difficult game against Nam. Nam played very well but in the end Linh was able to beat
him. (= Linh managed to beat him in this particular game).
Nhng c mt ln c ta c cuc u rt cng thng vi Nam. Nam chi rt hay nhng cui cng Linh c
th nh bi c anh ta. (=Linh tm cch nh bi c Nam trong cuc thi u c bit)
NHNG th ph nh couldnt li s dng trong mi trng hp:
E.g: My grandfather couldnt swim.
(ng ca ti khng bit bi.)
We tried hard but we couldnt persuade them to come with us.
(Chng ti c gng ht sc nhng chng ti khng ti no thuyt phc c h n vi chng ti)
3. Can v Could:
- Could (ngha c l) mang ngha tng lai khi v ch khi dng ch mt vic c l s din ra nhng
cha chc chn:
E.g: I hear something coming. It could be John.
(Ti nghe thy ting vng v y. C l l ting ca John)=> Ngi ni cha chc chn, ang ngh c l
m thanh l ca John, hnh nh John sp xut hin trc mt h (tng lai)
So snh vi:
You can see him tomorrow (kh nng c th gp c) # You could see him tomorrow (cha chc chn)
- Could dng thay can khi:
+ Ngi ni din t s mm mng, l hn:
E.g: Can I turn in my paper tomorrow? = Could I turn in my paper tomorrow?
(Em c th np bi vo ngy mai c khng ?)
+ Din t ai c kh nng ni chung
E.g: My mother could speak 5 languages
(M ti ni c 5 ngoi ng)
[ 20 cu ni Ting Anh thng dng ]
1. Just for fun! Cho vui thi
2. Try your best! C gng ln (cu ny chc ai cng bit)
3. Make some noise! Si ni ln no!
4. Congratulations! Chc mng!
5. Rain cats and dogs. Ma tm t (than vn, bnh phm khi tri ma to)
6. Love me love my dog. Yu em yu c ng i, ght em ght c tng ty h hng
7. Strike it. Trng qu
8. Say cheese! Ci ln no ! (Khi chp hnh)
9. Be good ! Ngoan nh! (Ni vi tr con)
10. Bottom up!100% no! (Khii m) (???????)
11. Me? Not likely!Tao h? Khng i no!
12. Scratch ones head: Ngh mun nt c
13. Take it or leave it! Chu th ly, khng chu th thi!

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14. Hell with haggling! Thy k n!


15. Mark my words! Nh li tao !
16. Bored to death! Chn cht!
17. What a relief! qu!
18. Enjoy your meal ! n ngon ming nh!
19. Go to hell ! i cht i! (ng c ni cu ny nhiu nha!)
20. It serves you right! ng i my!
Bng bong: Duku, langsat
B: Avocado
Bi: Grapefruit, pomelo
Cam: Orange
Chanh: Lemon
Chm chm: Rambutan
Chui: Banana
Cc: Ambarella
Du: Strawberry
Da hu: Watermelon
Da gang: Indian cream cobra melon
Da ty: Granadilla
Da vng: Cantaloupe
Da xanh: Honeydew
Da (thm): Pineapple
o: Peach
iu: Malay apple
u : Papaya
Hng: Persimmon
Kh: Star fruit, cabrambola
Kh tu: Bilimbi
Lc tin: Passion fruit
L: Pear
Lu: Pomegranate
L : Rose apple
Mng cu : Soursop, Corossolier
Mng ct: Mangosteen
Mn: Water apple, wax jampu
Me : Tamarind
Mt: Jackfruit
Mt t n: Marang
M: Appricot
Na (mng cu ta): Sweetsop, custard apple, sugar apple
Nhn: Longan
Nhu: Noni
Nho: Grape
i: Guava
Qut: Tangerine
Sapch (hng xim): Sapodilla
Su ring: Durian
Sri: Indian chery, Acerola chery, Barbados chery
To: Apple
To tu: Jujube
Tm ruc: Goosebery
Tc: Kumquat
Thanh long : dragon fruit
V sa : Star apple
Xoi: Mango
Be careful --> Cn thn / Ch

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Be my guest --> C t nhin / ng khch so !


How do I look? --> Trng ti th no ?
I envy you --> Ti ghen t vi bn (Ngng m)
I owe you one --> Ti n bn ln ny.

Thank you all the same --> Cm n tt c cc bn


Thank you for everything --> Cm n v tt c
Thanks a million --> Triu ln cm n
Thanks for the warning --> Cm n cnh bo
Thanks for your cooperation --> Cm n v s hp tc

PHN BIT: FIBRE - YARN - TWINE - STRING - ROPE - WIRE - CABLE - LINE
- Fibre = Si
=> l th bn c c khi ko si t tm, hay c to t nha nhn to. y l n v nh nht trong h
hng nh dy
- Yarn = Ch
=> ch c to ra bng cch xon cc si (fibre) li vi nhau, to thnh mt loi vt liu tuy nh nhng rt
bn nu c bn thnh dy hay dt vi.
- Twine = Dy bn nh
=> L loi dy c bn t 2 hay vi si ch, gip n bn hn v chc lc tt hn, thng dng ct cc
vt li vi nhau
- String - Dy bn ln
=> Ging nh Twine nhng ln hn mt cht do c bn t rt nhiu si ch, gip cho n bn hn string
v kch thc cng ln hn, thch hp ct gi cc vt cn chc chn.
Note: String c khi cn l loi dy bn kim loi hay nha do, nh dy n guitar, c loi dy thp (steel
string) v dy nylon (nylon string) u c gi chung l guitar string.
- Rope - Dy thng
=> Loi dy c bn t rt rt nhiu dy bn, c th l String hay Twine, thng dng trong ngnh hng
hi neo tu, hay bt c cng vic no i hi c dy chu lc ln v bn cao.
- Chains - Dy xch
=> To ra bng cch kt cc vng kim loi li thnh mt chun, c chu lc cc k ln nn thng c
dng trong bo m an ton, hay lm dy ko cho cc thit b c sc ko ln.
- Wire = Dy dn n
=> l loi dy dn in c li n hay li xon t nhiu li n, nhng ch dn mt pha in hay 1 ng
tn hiu (conductor). V d bn c mt on dy c xon t hng trm dy kim loi nh, nhng ch dng
dn 1 pha nng ca ngun in, hay 1 line tn hiu n, th n vn c gi l wire.
- Cable = Dy cp
=> L loi dy dn c th dn mt lc 2 hay nhiu pha, ng tn hiu. V d nh dy in ca cc thit b

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in trong nh (electric cable), dy cp internet (internet cable), dy cp TV (television cable), dy sc in


thoi, laptop (charging cable), ... tt c u l cable.
- Line = ng k
=> N c th l mt ng do bn v ra, hay l mt ng m bn tng tng ra trong khng gian
gii hn mt khu vc no . V d bn c : The front line = Tin tuyn, The thin line between life and
death = Ln ranh sinh t.
[ Nhng trng hp khn cp ]
Call an ambulance!(Gi xe cp cu i!)
There's been an accident.( c tai nn xy ra.)
Stop, thief!(Dng li, tn trm kia!)
Call the police!(Hy gi cng an!)
Call the fire brigade!(Hy gi cu ha!)
My handbag's been stolen.(Ti va b mt ti.)
Occupation - Ngh nghip
.
y l mt s cu ting Anh dng khi ni v ngh nghip, gip bn bn lun c v loi hnh cng vic v
ni lm vic ca bn.
.
what do you do? bn lm ngh g?
what do you do for a living? bn kim sng bng ngh g?
what sort of work do you do? bn lm loi cng vic g?
what line of work are you in? bn lm trong nghnh g?
I'm a ... mnh l
---> teacher gio vin
---> student hc sinh
---> doctor bc s
I work as a ... mnh lm ngh
---> journalist nh bo
---> programmer lp trnh my tnh
I work in ... mnh lm trong ngnh
---> television truyn hnh
---> publishing xut bn
---> PR (public relations) PR (quan h qun chng)
---> IT cng ngh thng tin
I work with ... mnh lm vic vi
---> computers my tnh
---> children with disabilities tr em khuyt tt
I stay at home and look after the children: mnh nh trng con
I'm a housewife: mnh l ni tr
Employment status - Trnh trng cng vic
I've got a part-time job: mnh lm vic bn thi gian

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I've got a full-time job: mnh lm vic ton thi gian


I'm ... mnh ang
--> unemployed: tht nghip
--> out of work: khng c vic
--> looking for work: i tm vic
--> looking for a job: i tm vic
I'm not working at the moment: hin mnh khng lm vic
I've been made redundant: mnh va b sa thi
I was made redundant two months ago: mnh b sa thi hai thng trc
I do some voluntary work: mnh ang lm tnh nguyn vin
I'm retired: ti ngh hu
Ti ng .
I agree.
Ti n ri.
I ate already.
Ti tin bn.
I believe you.
Hm qua ti mua mt ci o s mi.
I bought a shirt yesterday.
Ti ti vi gia nh.
I came with my family.
Ti c th bi.
I can swim.
Ti nghe bn khng r.
I can't hear you clearly.
Ti khng th nghe bn ni.
I can't hear you.
Ti khng cn.
I don't care.
Ti khng cm thy khe.
I don't feel well.
Ti khng c bn gi.
I don't have a girlfriend.
Ti khng c tin.
I don't have any money.
Ti khng c tin.
I don't have enough money.
Ngay by gi ti khng c thi gian.
I don't have time right now.
Ti khng bit cch dng n.

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I don't know how to use it.


Ti khng bit.
I don't know.
Ti khng thch anh ta.
I don't like him.
Ti khng thch n.
I don't like it.
Ti khng quan tm.
I don't mind.
Ti khng ni ting Anh gii lm.
I don't speak English very well.
Ti khng ni gii lm
I don't speak very well.
Ti khng ngh vy.
I don't think so.
Ti khng hiu bn ni g.
I don't understand what your saying.
Ti khng hiu.
I don't understand.
Ti khng mun n.
I don't want it.
Ti khng mun ci .
I don't want that.
Ti khng mun lm phin bn.
I don't want to bother you.
Ti cm thy khe.
I feel good.
Ti qun.
I forget.
Ti xong vic lc 6 gi.
I get off of work at 6.
Ti b cuc.
I give up.
Ti gp tai nn.
I got in an accident.
Ti b cm.
I have a cold.
Ti b nhc u.

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I have a headache.
Ti c nhiu vic phi lm.
I have a lot of things to do.
Ti c cu hi mun hi bn/ Ti mun hi bn mt cu hi.
I have a question I want to ask you./ I want to ask you a question.
Ti t trc.
I have a reservation.
Ti c tin.
I have money.
Ti c mt ci trong xe.
I have one in my car.
Ti b au tay.
I have pain in my arm.
Ti c ba ngi con, hai gi mt trai.
I have three children, two girls and one boy.
Ti phi ra bu in.
I have to go to the post office.
Ti phi git qun o.
I have to wash my clothes.
Ti c 2 ngi ch (em gi).
I have two sisters.
Ti khng .
I haven't been there.
Ti cha n xong.
I haven't finished eating.
Ti cha n tra.
I haven't had lunch yet.
Ti hy vng bn v v bn c mt chuyn i th v.
I hope you and your wife have a nice trip.
Ti bit.
I know.
Ti thch c ta.
I like her.
Ti thch n.
I like it.
Ti thch thc n .
I like Italian food.
Ti thch xem tivi.

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I like to watch TV.


Ti sng California.
I live in California.
Ti b mt ng h.
I lost my watch.
Ti yu bn.
I love you.
Ti phm mt li lm.
I made a mistake.
Ti lm ci bnh ny.
I made this cake.
Ti cn mt bc s.
I need a doctor.
Ti cn mt ci cha kha khc.
I need another key.
Ti cn mt t khn giy.
I need some tissues.
Ti cn ci ny ti ngy mai.
I need this to get there by tomorrow.
Ti cn thay qun o.
I need to change clothes.
Ti cn v nh.
I need to go home.
Ti cn phi i by gi.
I need to go now.
Ti cn thc hnh ting Anh.
I need to practice my English.
Ti ch c 5 la.
I only have 5 dollars.
Ti ch cn mn n nh.
I only want a snack.
Ti nh.
I remember.
Ti ni mt cht ting Anh.
I speak a little English.
Ti ni 2 th ting.
I speak two languages.
Ti cn nhiu th phi mua.

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I still have a lot of things to buy.


Ti cn nhiu th phi lm.
I still have a lot to do.
Ti cn phi nh rng v tm.
I still have to brush my teeth and take a shower.
Ti vn cha quyt nh.
I still haven't decided.
Ti ngh ti cn gp bc s.
I think I need to see a doctor.
Ti ngh n ngon.
I think it tastes good.
Ti ngh n rt tt.
I think it's very good.
Ti ngh vy.
I think so.
Ti ngh nhng chic giy rt p.
I think those shoes are very good looking.
Ti ngh bn c nhiu qun o qu.
I think you have too many clothes.
Ti ngh anh ta ni mt iu g khc.
I thought he said something else.
Ti ngh qun o r hn.
I thought the clothes were cheaper.
Ti tin bn.
I trust you.
By gi ti hiu.
I understand now.
Ti hiu.
I understand.
Ti thng ung c ph vo ba im tm.
I usually drink coffee at breakfast.
Ti mun mua mt mn .
I want to buy something.
Ti mun lin lc vi ta i s ca chng ta.
I want to contact our embassy.
Ti mun tng bn mt mn qu.
I want to give you a gift.
Ti mun gi gi hng ny i M.

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I want to send this package to the United States.


Ti mun cho bn xem mt ci ny.
I want to show you something.
Ti sp ri nh hng khi nhng ngi bn ca ti ti.
I was about to leave the restaurant when my friends arrived.
Ti sp i ti th vin.
I was going to the library.
Ti trong th vin.
I was in the library.
Ti ti siu th ri ti ca hng my tnh.
I went to the supermarket, and then to the computer store.
Ti c g c mt ci.
I wish I had one.
Ti mun mt tm bn ca thnh ph.
I'd like a map of the city.
Ti mun mt phng khng ht thuc.
I'd like a non-smoking room.
Ti mun mt phng vi 2 ging, xin vui lng.
I'd like a room with two beds please.
Ti mun mt phng.
I'd like a room.
Ti mun mt phng n.
I'd like a single room.
Ti mun mt phng gn ca s.
I'd like a table near the window.
Ti cng mun mt t nc, xin vui lng.
I'd like some water too, please.
Ti mun s in thoi ca khch sn Hilton, xin vui lng.
I'd like the number for the Hilton Hotel please.
Ti mun mua mt chai nc, xin vui lng.
I'd like to buy a bottle of water, please.
Ti mun mua mt tm th in thoi, xin vui lng.
I'd like to buy a phone card please.
Ti mun mua mt mn .
I'd like to buy something.
Ti mun gi sang M.
I'd like to call the United States.
Ti mun n nh hng trn ng s 5.

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I'd like to eat at 5th street restaurant.


Ti mun i tin ny ra la.
I'd like to exchange this for Dollars.
Ti mun i do.
I'd like to go for a walk.
Ti mun v nh.
I'd like to go home.
Ti mun i mua sm.
I'd like to go shopping.
Ti mun n ca hng.
I'd like to go to the store.
Ti mun gi in thoi.
I'd like to make a phone call.
Ti mun t trc.
I'd like to make a reservation.
Ti mun thu xe hi.
I'd like to rent a car.
Ti mun gi phc.
I'd like to send a fax.
Ti mun gi ci ny i M.
I'd like to send this to America.
Ti mun ni chuyn vi ng Smith, xin vui lng.
I'd like to speak to Mr. Smith please.
Ti mun dng internet.
I'd like to use the internet
Nu bn thch n ti c th mua thm.
If you like it I can buy more.
Nu bn cn ti gip , lm n cho ti bit.
If you need my help, please let me know.
Ti s tr li ngay.
I'll be right back.
Ti s gi li sau.
I'll call back later.
Ti s gi bn vo th su.
I'll call you on Friday.
Ti s gi bn khi ti ra i.
I'll call you when I leave.
Ti s tr li sau.

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I'll come back later.


Ti s gi in cho bn.
I'll give you a call.
Ti s ung mt tch tr, xin vui lng.
I'll have a cup of tea please.
Ti s ung mt ly nc, xin vui lng.
I'll have a glass of water please.
Ti s c cng mn nh vy.
I'll have the same thing.
Ti s tr tin cho ba ti.
I'll pay for dinner.
Ti s tr tin v.
I'll pay for the tickets.
Ti s tr.
I'll pay.
Ti s mua n.
I'll take it.
Ti cng s mua ci .
I'll take that one also.
Ti s a bn ti trm xe but.
I'll take you to the bus stop.
Ti s sm ni chuyn vi bn.
I'll talk to you soon.
Ti s dy bn.
I'll teach you.
Ti s ni vi anh ta l bn gi in.
I'll tell him you called.
Ti 26 tui.
I'm 26 years old.
Ti 32
I'm 32.
Ti cao 6'2"
I'm 6'2".
Ti mi bt u.
I'm a beginner.
Ti c 8
I'm a size 8.
Ti l gio vin.

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I'm a teacher.
Ti d ng hi sn.
I'm allergic to seafood.
Ti l ngi M.
I'm American.
Ti l mt ngi M.
I'm an American.
Ti chn.
I'm bored.
Ti ang lau chi phng.
I'm cleaning my room.
Ti lnh.
I'm cold.
Ti ti ngay.
I'm coming right now.
Ti ang ti n bn.
I'm coming to pick you up.
Ti khe, cn bn?
I'm fine, and you?
Ti t M ti.
I'm from America.
Ti no ri.
I'm full.
Ti chun b i.
I'm getting ready to go out.
Ti s i v nh trong vng 4 ngy.
I'm going home in four days.
Ti s i M nm ti.
I'm going to America next year.
Ti s i ng.
I'm going to bed.
Ti s n ti.
I'm going to go have dinner.
Ti sp i.
I'm going to leave.
Ti khe, cn bn?
I'm good, and you?
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I'm good.
Ti vui.
I'm happy.
Ti y lm n.
I'm here on business.
Ti i.
I'm hungry.
Ti ch a thi.
I'm just kidding.
Ti ch xem thi. (mua sm)
I'm just looking.
Ngy mai ti s i.
I'm leaving Tomorrow.
Ti ang tm bu in.
I'm looking for the post office.
Ti lc ng.
I'm lost
Ti c gia nh.
I'm married.
Ti khng s.
I'm not afraid.
Ti khng phi ngi M.
I'm not American.
Ti khng bn.
I'm not busy.
Ti s khng i.
I'm not going.
Ti khng c gia nh.
I'm not married.
Ti cha sn sng.
I'm not ready yet.
Ti khng chc.
I'm not sure.
Ti n.
I'm ok.
Ti ang ch my. (in thoi)
I'm on hold. (phone)
CC NG T PHI C V-ING THEO SAU

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(dng trong bi in t, vit li cu , ... haha hay qu, wa hay)


1. avoid (trnh ) + V-ING
admit (th a nhn )
advise (khuyn nh )
appreciate (nh gi )
complete ( hon thnh )
consider ( xem xt )
delay ( tr hon )
deny ( t chi )
discuss ( tho lun )
dislike ( khng thch )
enjoy ( thch )
finish ( hon thnh )
keep ( tip tc )
mention ( cp )
mind ( phin , ngi )
miss (nh , b l )
postpone ( tr hon )
practice (luyn tp )
quit (ngh , thi )
recall ( nhc nh , nh )
recollect ( nh ra )
recommend (nhc nh )
resent (bc tc )
resist (khng c )
risk ( ri ro )
suggest ( ngh )
tolerate (tha th )
understand ( hiu )
cant help (ko th trnh / nhn c )
cant stand ( ko th chu ng c )
cant bear ( ko th chu ng c )
It is no use / It is no good ( v ch )
would you mind (c lm phin ..ko)
to be used to ( quen vi )
to be / get accustomed to (dn quen vi )
to be busy ( bn rn )
to be worth ( xng ng )
to look forward to (trng mong )
to have difficulty / fun / trouble
to have a difficult time
TO GO + V-ING.
T VNG V GIO DC
1
2
3
4
5

Lesson / Unit : Bi hc
Exercise / Task / Activity : Bi tp
Homework / Home assignment : Bi tp v nh
Research report / Paper / Article : Bo co khoa hc
Academic transcript / Grading schedule / Results certificate : Bng im

6 Certificate : Bng, chng ch


7 Qualification : Bng cp
8 Credit mania / Credit-driven practice: Bnh thnh tch
9 Write / Develop (v): Bin son (gio trnh)
10 Drop out (of school) (Phrasal Verb): B hc
11 Drop-outs (n): Hc sinh b hc

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12
13
14
15
16

Research / Research work : Nghin cu khoa hc


Break / Recess : Ngh gii lao (gia gi)
Summer vacation : Ngh h
Extra curriculum : Ngoi kha
Enroll : Nhp hc

17 Play truant (v): Trn hc


18 Complementary education : B tc vn ha
19 Graduation ceremony : L tt nghip
20 Pass : im trung bnh
21 Credit : im kh
22 Distinction : im gii
23 High distinction : im xut sc
[Vocabulary] - T VNG LIN QUAN N CNG VIC

1. CV (vit tt ca curriculum vitae): s yu l lch


2. application form: n xin vic
3. interview: phng vn
4. job: vic lm
5. career: ngh nghip
6. part-time: bn thi gian
7. full-time: ton thi gian
8. permanent: di hn
9. temporary: tm thi
10. appointment (for a meeting): bui hn gp
11. ad or advert (vit tt ca advertisement): qung co
12. contract: hp ng
13. notice period: thi gian thng bo ngh vic
14. holiday entitlement: ch ngy ngh c hng
15. sick pay: tin lng ngy m
16. holiday pay: tin lng ngy ngh
17. overtime: ngoi gi lm vic
18. redundancy: s tha nhn vin
19. redundant: b tha
20. to apply for a job: xin vic
21. to hire: thu
22. to fire: xa thi
23. to get the sack (colloquial): b xa thi
24. salary: lng thng
25. wages: lng tun
26. pension scheme / pension plan: ch lng hu / k hoch lng hu
27. health insurance: bo him y t
28. company car: t c quan
29. working conditions: iu kin lm vic
30. qualifications: bng cp
31. offer of employment: li mi lm vic
32. to accept an offer: nhn li mi lm vic
33. starting date: ngy bt u
34. leaving date: ngy ngh vic
35. working hours: gi lm vic
36. maternity leave: ngh thai sn
37. promotion: thng chc
38. salary increase: tng lng
39. training scheme: ch tp hun

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40. part-time education: o to bn thi gian


41. meeting: cuc hp
42. travel expenses: chi ph i li
43. security: an ninh
44. reception: l tn
45. health and safety: sc khe v s an ton
46. director: gim c
47. owner: ch doanh nghip
48. manager: ngi qun l
49. boss: sp
50. colleague: ng nghip
51. trainee: nhn vin tp s
52. timekeeping: theo di thi gian lm vic
53. job description: m t cng vic
54. department: phng ban
=== CU TRC VIT LI CU ===
Th ny th s g my cu vit li cu ci bp na
1. S + be + adj + N = S + V + adv
2. S + V + adv = S + V + with + N
3. S + remember + to do Sth = S + dont forget + to do Sth
4. S + be + adj = What + a + adj + N!
5. S + V + adv = How + adj + S + be
6. S + V + adv = How + adv + S + V!
7. S + be + ing-adj = S + be +ed-adj
8. S + V = S + be + ed-adj
9. S + V + Khong thi gian = It + take + (sb) + Khong thi gian + to + V
10. S + be + too + adj + to + V = S + be + so + adj + that + S + cant + V
11. S + V + too + adv + to + V = S + V + so + adv + that + S + cant + V
12. S + be + so + adj + that + S + V = S + be + not + adj + enough + to + V
13. S + be + too + adj + to + V = S + be + not + adj + enough + to + V
14. S + V + so + adv + that + S + V = S + do/does/did + not + V + adv + enough + to + V
15. Because + clause = Because of + noun/gerund
16. Although + clause = In spite of + Nound/gerund
17. Although + clause = Despite + Nound/gerund
18. S + V + N = S + be + adj
19. S + be + adj = S + V + O

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20. S + be accustomed to + Ving = S + be used to +Ving /N


21. S + often + V = S + be used to +Ving /N
22. This is the first time + S + have + PII = S+be + not used to + Ving/N
23. S + would prefer = S + would rather S + Past subjunctive (li cu khn)
24. S + like ... better than ... = S + would ... than ...
25. S + prefer = S + would rather + V
26. S + V + O = S + find + it (unreal objective) + adj + to + V
27. Its ones duty to do sth = S + be + supposed to do sth
28. S + be + PII + to + V = S + be + supposed to do sth
29. Imperative verb (mnh lnh)= S + should (not) + be + PII
30. Imperative verb (mnh lnh)= S + should (not) + do sth
Cu trc Ting Anh thng dng cn nh
would like/ want/wish + to do something(thch lm g...)
have + (something) to + Verb(c ci g lm)
It + be + something/ someone + that/ who(chnh...m...)
Had better + V(infinitive)(nn lm g....)
hate/ like/ dislike/ enjoy/ avoid/ finish/ mind/ postpone/ practise/ consider/
delay/ deny/ suggest/ risk/ keep/ imagine/ fancy + V-ing,
Its + adj + to + V-infinitive(qu g .. lm g)
Take place = happen = occur(xy ra)
to be excited about(thch th)
to be bored with/ fed up with(chn ci g/lm g)
There is + N-s t, there are + N-s nhiu(c ci g...)
feel like + V-ing(cm thy thch lm g...)
expect someone to do something(mong i ai lm g...)
advise someone to do something(khuyn ai lm g...)
go + V-ing(ch cc tr tiu khin..)(go camping...)
leave someone alone( ai yn...)
By + V-ing(bng cch lm...)
want/ plan/ agree/ wish/ attempt/ decide/ demand/ expect/ mean/ offer/ prepare/ happen/ hesitate/ hope/
afford/ intend/ manage/ try/ learn/ pretend/ promise/ seem/ refuse + TO + V-infinitive

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for a long time = for years = for ages( nhiu nm ri)(dng trong th hin ti hon thnh)
when + S + V(Qk), S + was/were + V-ing.
When + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
Before + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
After + S + had +Pii, S + V(qkd)
to be crowded with(rt ng ci g ...)
to be full of(y ci g ...)
To be/ seem/ sound/ became/ feel/ appear/ look/ go/ turn/ grow + adj
Cch ni xin li trong Ting Anh [lch s]
I. Khi mun ni xin li v mt vic lm sai:
Thn mt
Im sorry Im late.
Xin li ti n tr.
Im so sorry I forgot your birthday.
Xin li anh qun ngy sinh nht ca em.
Trang trng
I beg your pardon madam, I didnt see you were waiting to be served.
Ti xin li b, ti khng nhn thy b ang ch c phc v.
Im awfully sorry but those tickets are sold out now.
Ti thnh tht xin li nhng nhng v c bn ht ri.
I must apologise for my childrens rude behaviour.
Ti phi xin li v hnh vi v l ca cc con ti.
II. Khi mun ni xin li a ra l do
Thng thng khi xin li, chng ta a ra l do cho hnh vi ca mnh:
Im sorry Im late but my alarm clock didnt go off this morning.
Ti xin li n tr v ng h bo thc ca ti khng reng vo bui sng ny.
Im so sorry theres nothing here you can eat, I didnt realise you were a vegetarian.
Ti tht xin li khng c g bn c th n c. Ti khng bit l bn l ngi n chay.
III. Khi mun ni xin li v ngt ngang ai
Excuse me, can you tell me where the Post Office is please?
Xin li, ng c th ch cho ti Bu in u khng?
Im sorry but can I get through?
Ti xin li nhng ti c th i qua c khng?

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IV. Khi mun ni xin li khi vic bun xy ra vi ai :


Im sorry to hear youve not been feeling well.
Ti tht bun khi nghe bn khng c khe.
Im so sorry to hear your dad died.
Ti thnh tht chia bun khi cha anh qua i.
I heard you failed your driving test. Im really sorry but Im sure youll pass next time.
Ti nghe ni bn trt k thi li xe. Ti chia bun nhng ti chc bn s u vo ln sau.
V. Khi mun ni xin li yu cu ai lp li vic g:
Excuse me?
Xin li?
Excuse me, what did you say?
Xin li, bn ni g?
Im sorry?
Xin li?
Im sorry, can you say that again?
Xin li, bn c th lp li khng?
Pardon?
Xin li?
VI. Khi mun chp nhn li xin li
chp nhn li xin li, chng ta c th ni cm n hoc c gng lm cho ngi i phng d chu bng
cch no .
1. V d 1
Im so sorry I forgot your birthday.
Anh tht xin li qun ngy sinh nht ca em!
Oh dont worry, theres always next year!
khng sao, mnh ch nm sau!
2. V d 2
Im sorry to hear youve not been feeling well.
Ti tht bun khi nghe bn khng c khe.
Thanks. I think Ive just picked up a bug at the office. Its nothing too serious.
Cm n. Ti ngh ti b ly bnh trong vn phng. Khng c g nghim trng.
3. V d 3
Im sorry Im late but my alarm clock didnt go off this morning.
Ti xin li n tr v ng h bo thc khng reng vo bui sng ny.
Thats OK. Weve only just started the meeting.
Khng sao. Chng ti ch mi bt u bui hp.
T LNG THNG DNG TRONG TING ANH
1. Dollar = Buck
M ni n tin l chng ta ang ni n dollar, buck cng c hiu vi ngha tng t:

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EX:
- How much for this, please? (Xin hi ci ny bao nhiu tin)
- Ten bucks. (Mi la)
2. Grand = 1000 dollars
3.Buy = believe
Ex: Buy ngoi ngha mua th cn c th dng vi ngha tin:
You said dogs can fly, I dont buy it (or I don't buy into that). (Bn bo ch c th bay c ah? Ti khng
tin).
4. Cool down = Calm down(bnh tnh li, lm cho bnh tnh li)
5. storm out = storm in
Ex: He stormed into the house and broke everything got in his way. (Hn lao vo trong nh v p v tt c
nhng g gp phi)
6. Chicken: thng c dng m ch nhng ngi hn nht, nht cht. N cn c s dng lm
ng t (chicken out) vi ngha t b, khng dm lm vic g na do qu s hi:
Ex: He insisted on trying Bungee Jumping but after seeing how high it was, he chickened out! (Anh y nht
nh i th nhy Bungee nhng sau khi thy n cao th no, anh y s qu khng dm th na!)
7. couch potato: Ch s li bing, ch. Chng hn khi ai ch nm n xem ti vi vo ngy ch nht,
chng hot ng g c, chng ta s dng couch potato, nh c khoai ty nm trn gh di vy.
Ex: Im usually a couch potato on Sunday, just eat and watch TV.
-- CC NG T NU NNG -1. Peel -- /pi:l/ -- gt v, lt v
2. Chop -- /tp/ -- xt nh, bm nh
3. Soak -- /souk/ -- ngm nc, nhng nc
4. Drain -- /drein/ -- lm ro nc
5. Marinate -- /marnet/ -- p
6. Slice -- /slais/ -- xt mng
7. Mix -- /miks/ -- trn
8. Stir -- /st:/ -- khuy, o (trong cho)
9. Blend -- /blnd/ -- ha, xay (bng my xay)
10. Fry -- /frai/ -- rn, chin
11. Bake -- /beik/ -- nng bng l
12. Boil -- /bil/ -- un si, luc
13. Steam -- /sti:m/ -- hp
14. Grill -- /gril/ -- nng

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15. Bone -- /boun/ -- lc xng


16. Stir fry -- /st: frai/ -- xo
17. Stew -- /stju:/ -- hm
18. Roast -- /roust/ -- quay
19. Simmer -- /'sim/ -- ninh
20. Spread -- /spred/ -- pht, trt (b, pho mai...)
21. Crush -- /kr/ -- p, vt, nghin.
22. Knead -- /ni:d/ -- nho bt.
1. What a jerk! - Tht l ng ght.
2. How cute! - Ng ngnh, d thng qu!
3. None of your business! - Khng phi vic ca bn.
4. Don't peep! - ng nhn ln!
5. What I'm going to do if... - Lm sao y nu...
6. Stop it right a way! - C thi ngay i khng.
7. A wise guy, eh?! - ... thng ny lo.
8. You'd better stop dawdling. - Bn tt hn ht l khng nn la c.
9. Say cheese! - Ci ln no! (Khi chp hnh)
10. Be good! - Ngoan nha! (Ni vi tr con)
11. Bottom up! - 100% no!
12. Me? Not likely! - Ti h? Khng i no!
13. Scratch ones head. - Ngh mun nt c.
14. Take it or leave it! - Chu th ly, khng chu th thi!
Hc nhanh trong 10p nh c nh ^^
1. Ill be shot if I know - Bit cht lin ( cu ny qu hay )
2. Provincial! - Sn.
3. Discourages me much! - Lm nn lng.
4. It's a kind of once-in-life! - C hi ngn nm c mt.
5. The God knows! - Cha mi bit c.
6. Poor you/me/him/her..! - Ti nghip bn/ti/cu y/c y.

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7. Got a minute? - ang rnh ch?


8. Give me a certain time! - Cho mnh thm thi gian.
9. to argue hot and long - ci nhau d di, mu la
10. Ill treat! - Chu ny tao i!
in b ti dnh cho bn:
Khi gp chuyn g thy hay hay, hoc thy vui: Cool, Thats awesome, Great
Khi c hi kin: I think so, I dont think so (nu khng ng )
Khi nu kin, ngh: I think, In my opinion, Why dont you, I mean
Khi tha thun, ng : Okay, Deal, Lets make a deal, Thats great
Khi r r: Lets get started, Why dont we
Khi khng chc chn v iu g: Im not sure, Im afraid that, I dont think it works
Khi chc chn 1 iu g: You can count on it.
Gi bn: Hey buddy, Hey ya
Cm n: Thank you, Thanks, Thanks anyway, Youre helpful
Khi ngc nhin: Really, Is that so?, Are u kidding me?
Khi an i: You did really good job, Thats something, You can do it
Khi cho tm bit: See ya. Have a nice day.
Khi lm g c kh nng chm vo ngi khc: Excuse me
Khi nghe khng r, cn lp li: Sorry
Cc bn lu iu ny, i vi ngi M, cu How are you ch nh mt li cho ch khng thc s l mt
cu hi.
Nhiu lc h i ngang v nhn ra bn, h ni Hi, how are you, c 2 trng hp xy ra.
Nu h dng li ni chuyn th bn tr li bnh thng v hi thm li.
Nu h tip tc bc i th bn tr li l Hi, How are you.
Bit c iu ny, bn s khng b shock khi thy sao t nhin hi mnh c khe khng m khng thm
nghe mnh tr li.
V hy nh rng, lun say Thank you vi bt c ai m ca gim bn, ch ng cho bn v gip bn iu
g .
NHNG CM NG T THNG GP]
E
Eat up: n ht
Eat out: n ngoi
End up: kt thc
F
Face up to: ng u, i mt
Fall back on: trng cy, da vo
Fall in with: m ci g
Fall in love with sb: yu ai say m
Fall behind: chm hn so vi d nh, rt li pha sau
Fall through: hon li
Fall off: gim dn
Fall down: tht bi
Fell up to: cm thy sc lm g
Fill in: in vo
Fill up with: y
Fill out: in ht, in sch
Fill in for: i din, thay th

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Find out: tm ra
G
Get
Get
Get
Get
Get
Get
Get
Get
Get
Get
Get
Get
Get
Get
Get
Get
Get
Get
Get
Get

through to sb: lin lc vi ai


through: hon tt, vt qua
into: i vo , ln (xe)
in: n , trng c
off: ci b, xung xe, khi hnh
out of: trnh xa
down: i xung, ghi li
sb down: lm ai tht vng
down to doing: bt u nghim tc lm vc g
to doing: bt tay vo lm vic g
round...(to doing): xoay x, hon tt
along/on with: ha hp vi
sth across: lm cho ci g c hiu
at: t n
back: tr li
up: ng dy
ahead: vt trc ai
away with: cum theo ci g
over: vt qua
on one's nerves: lm ai pht in, chc tc ai

Give
Give
Give
Give
Give
Give
Give
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go

away: cho i, tng i, tit l b mt


st back: tr li
in: b cuc
way to: nhng b, u hng, nhng ch cho ai
up: t b
out: phn pht, cn kt
off: to ra, pht ra (mi hng, hng v)

out: i ra ngoi , li thi


out with: hn
through: kim tra, thc hin cng vic
through with: kin tr bn b
for : c gng ginh c
in for: tham gia vo
with: ph hp
without: king nhn
off: ni gin, n tung, thiu/h (thc n)
off with: cum theo
ahead: tin ln
back on one's word: khng gi li
down with: mc bnh
over: kim tra, xem xt k lng
up: tng, i ln, vo i hc
into: lm vo
away: ct i, i khi
round: chia
on: tip tc

Grow out of: ln vt khi


Grow up: trng thnh
T VNG V CC LOI HOA

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Cherry blossom : hoa anh o


Lilac : hoa c
Areca spadix : hoa cau
Carnation : hoa cm chng
Daisy : hoa cc
Peach blossom : hoa o
Gerbera : hoa ng tin
Rose : hoa hng
Lily : hoa loa kn
Orchids : hoa lan
Gladiolus : hoa lay n
Lotus : hoa sen
Marigold : hoa vn th
Apricot blossom : hoa mai
Cockscomb : hoa mo g
Tuberose : hoa hu
Sunflower : hoa hng dng
Narcissus : hoa thu tin
Snapdragon : hoa mm ch
Dahlia : hoa thc dc
Day-lity : hoa hin
Camellia : hoa tr
Tulip: hoa ut kim hng
Chrysanthemum: hoa cc (i a)
Forget-me-not: hoa lu ly tho (hoa ng qun ti)
Violet: hoa ng tho
Pansy: hoa png-x, hoa bm
Morning-glory: hoa bm bm (mu tm)
Orchid : hoa lan
Water lily : hoa sng
Magnolia : hoa ngc lan
Hibiscus : hoa rm bt
Jasmine : hoa li (hoa nhi)
Flowercup : hoa bo
Hop : hoa bia
Banana inflorescense : hoa chui
Ageratum conyzoides: hoa ng sc
Horticulture : hoa d hng
Confetti : hoa giy
Tuberose : hoa hu
Honeysuckle : hoa kim ngn
Jessamine : hoa li
Apricot blossom : hoa mai
Cockscomb: hoa mo g
Peony flower : hoa mu n
White-dotted : hoa m
Phoenix-flower : hoa phng
Milk flower : hoa sa
Climbing rose : hoa tng vi
Marigold : hoa vn th
- NHNG TNH T THNG DNG C GII T I KM absent from : vng mt
accustomed to : quen vi
acquainted with : quen vi

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afraid of : lo s, e ngi v
angry at : gin
anxious about : lo ngi v (ci g)
anxious for : lo ngi cho (ai)
aware of : thc v, c hiu bit v
bad at : d v
bored with : chn nn vi
busy at : bn rn
capable of : c nng lc v
confident of : t tin v
confused at : lng tng v
convenient for : tin li cho
different from : khc vi
disappointed in : tht vng v (ci g)
disappointed with : tht vng vi (ai)
exited with : hi hp v
familiar to : quen thuc vi
famous for : ni ting v
fond of : thch
free of : min (ph)
full of : y
glad at : vui mng v
good at : gii v
important to : quan trng i vi ai
interested in : quan tm n
mad with : b in ln v
made of : c lm bng
married to : ci (ai)

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necesary to : cn thit i vi (ai)


necessay for : cn thit i vi (ci g)
new to : mi m i vi (ai)
opposite to : i din vi
pleased with : hi lng vi
polite to : lch s i vi (ai)
present at : c mt
responsible for : chu trch nhim v (ci g)
responsible to : chu trch nhim i vi (ai)
rude to : th l vi (ai)
strange to : xa l (vi ai)
surprised at : ngc nhin v
sympathetic with : thng cm vi
thankful to somebody for something : cm n ai v ci g
tired from : mt mi v
tired of : chn nn vi
wasteful of : lng ph
worried about : lo lng v (ci g)
worried for : lo lng cho (ai)
[24 T VNG C BN BN NN BIT KHI I LM]
1. Board of Director: Hi ng Qun tr
2. Board Chairman: Ch tch Hi ng Qun tr
3. Director: Gim c
4. Deputy/Vice Director: Ph Gim c
5. CEO = Chief of Executive Operator/Officer: Tng Gim c iu hnh
6. Head of Department/Division: Trng Phng, Trng B phn
7. Team Leader: Trng Nhm
8. Officer/Staff: Cn b, Nhn vin
9. Department (Dept): Phng
10. Marketing Dept: Phng Marketing, phng Tip th
11. Sales Dept: Phng Kinh doanh, Phng bn hng
12. Pulic Relations Dept (PR Dept): Phng Quan h cng chng
13. Administration Dept: Phng Hnh chnh
14. Human Resource Dept (HR Dept): Phng Nhn s
15. Training Dept: Phng o to
16. Accounting Dept: Phng K ton
17. Treasury Dept: Phng Ngn qu
18. International Relations Dept: Phng Quan h Quc t

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19. Local Payment Dept: Phng Thanh ton trong nc


20. International Payment Dept: Phng Thanh ton Quc t
21. Information Technology Dept (IT Dept): Phng Cng ngh thng tin
22. Customer Service Dept: Phng Chm sc Khch hng
23. Audit Dept: Phng Kim ton
24. Product Development Dept: Phng Nghin cu v pht trin Sn phm.
T VNG "KH NH" V GIA NH
Share v Wall nh mnh cho khi qun lun cc bn nh
1. uncle: ch/cu/bc trai
2. aunt: c/d/bc gi
3. nephew: chu trai
4. niece: chu gi
5. grandmother (granny, grandma): b
6. grandfather (granddad, grandpa): ng
7. grandparents: ng b
8. grandson: chu trai
9. granddaughter: chu gi
10. grandchild: chu
11. cousin: anh ch em h
12. fianc: chng cha ci
13. fiance: v cha ci
14. stepfather: b dng
15. stepmother: m k
16. stepson: con trai ring ca chng/v
17. stepdaughter: con gi ring ca chng/v
18. stepbrother :con trai ca b dng/m k
19. stepsister: con gi ca b dng/m k
20. half-sister: ch em cng cha khc m/cng m khc cha
21. half-brother: anh em cng cha khc m/cng m khc cha
22. mother-in-law: m chng/m v
23. father-in-law: b chng/b v
24. son-in-law: con r
25. daughter-in-law: con du
26. sister-in-law: ch/em du
27. brother-in-law: anh/em r
28. twin: anh ch em sinh i
29. to adopt: nhn nui
adoption: s nhn nui
adopted: c nhn nui
30. only child: con mt
31. single parent: ch c b hoc m
32. single mother: ch c m
How to be good to yourself:
-- Lm th no i x tt vi bn thn y:
1. Slow down. --> Hy chm li mt cht.
2. Start in a positive mood. --> Hy bt u vi mt tm trng lc quan.
3. Find what makes you happy. --> Hy tm kim iu khin bn thy vui v.
4. Learn to relax. --> Hy hc cch th lng bn thn.
5. Get inspired. --> Hy ly cm hng.
6. Improve your sleep. --> Ch ci thin gic ng ca bn nh.
7. Stop self criticism and negative thinking --> Hy thi nhng suy ngh tiu cc v cng chp dt lun vic
lc no cng ph bnh bn thn."
8. Good morning and have a nice day ^^

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-- HNG DN TR LI NHNG CU HI THNG DNG -1. How was your day? (Ngy hm nay ca bn th no?)
- Really good! (Tt lm)
- Pretty uneventful. (Chng c g c bit.)
- Very productive. (Lm vic kh tt.)
- Super busy. (Cc k bn rn.)
- A total nightmare. (Thc s rt t.)
2. Did you like the movie? (Bn c thch b phim ny khng?)
- It was fantastic. (Phim rt hay.)
- It was terrible. (Phim t lm.)
- It wasn't bad. (Cng khng n ni no.)
- It's one of the best I've ever seen. (N l mt trong s nhng phim hay nht mnh tng xem.)
- No, I didn't think it lived up to the hype. (Khng, chng hay nh mnh tng.)
3. How was the party? (Ba tic th no?)
- Crazy - It was absolute packed. (Lon lm, ng ngi kinh khng.)
- It was a good time. ( l mt ba tic vui v.)
- Small, but fun. (Nh, nhng vui lm.)
- There was hardly anybody there. (C nh chng c ai ti lun.)
- Boring - I couldn't wait to get outta there. (Chn lm, ch mong ti lc v thi.)
4. Can you give me a hand? (Gip t mt tay c khng?)
- Of course! (Tt nhin ri!)
- I'd be glad to. (Mnh rt vui c gip cu.)
- Will it take long? (C lu khng?)
- Sure, just a second. (Chc ri, i mnh cht.)
- Sorry, I'm a bit busy at the moment. (Xin li, gi mnh bn cht vic ri.)
5. What have you been up to lately? / What have you been doing recently? (Do ny cu lm g vy?)
- I've been working a lot. (Mnh cy nh tru vy.)
- Mostly studying. (Hu ht dnh thi gian cho vic hc thi .)
- I've been taking it easy. (C tn tn vy thi, chng lm g c.)

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- Planning my summer vacation. (Ln k hoch cho k ngh h.)


- Nothing much. (Chng c g nhiu c.)
MT S IDIOMS HAY
1. at one time: thi gian no qua
2. back to square one: tr li t u
3. be at one with someone: thng nht vi ai
4. be/get one up on someone: c u th hn ai
5. for one thing: v 1 l do
6. a great one for sth: am m chuyn g
7. have one over th eight: ung qu chn
8. all in one, all rolled up into one: kt hp li
9. it's all one (to me/him): nh nhau thi
10. my one and only copy: ngi duy nht
11. a new one on me: chuyn l
12. one and the same: ch l mt
13. one for the road: ly cui cng trc khi i
14. one in the eye for somone: lm gai mt
15. one in a thousand/milion: mt ngi tt trong ngn ngi
16. be in two minds: cha quyt nh c
17. for two pins: xm cht na
18. in two shakes: 1 long l xong
19. a black day (for someone/sth): ngy en ti
20. black ice: bng en
21. a black list: s en
22. a black look: ci nhn gin d
23. a black mark: mt vt en, vt nh
24. a/the blue-eyed boy: a con cng
25. a boil from the blue: tin st nh
26. disapear/vanish/go off into the blue: bin mt tiu

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27. once in a blue moon: rt him. him hoi


28. out of the blue: bt ng
29. scream/cry blue muder: cc lc phn i
30. till one is blue in the face: ni ht li
31. be green: cn non nt
32. a green belt: vng ai xanh
33. give someone get the green light: bt n xanh
34. green with envy: ti i v ghen
35. have (got) green fingers: c tay lm vn
36. a white lie: li ni di v hi
37. go/turn grey: bc u
38. grey matter: cht xm
1. That's for sure.
Nht nh ri.
2. Time is fleeing away.
Thi gian thm thot tri qua.
3. There's no way to know.
Lm sao m bit c.
4. The same as usual.
Ging nh mi khi.
5. That's very kind of you.
Bn tht t t.
6. Take your time.
C t t; c th th; c thong th.
7. The sooner the better.
Cng sm cng tt.
8. There's been a bit of a setback.
C cht tr ngi ri y.
Nhng ci tn p
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Alice: p .
Anne: cao nh.
Bush: lm cy.
Frank: T do.
Henry: k thng tr.
George: ngi canh tc
Elizabeth: ngi hin thn cho thng

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8. Helen: nh sng chi li


9. James: xin thn ph h
10. Jane: tnh yu ca thng
11. Joan: du dng
12. John: mn qu ca thng
13. Julia: v mt thanh nh
14. Lily: hoa bch hp
15. Mark: con ca thn chin
16. Mary: ngi sao trn bin
17. Michael: s gi ca thng
18. Paul: tinh xo
19. Richard: ngi dng cm
20. Sarah: cng cha
21. Smith: th st
22. Susan: hoa bch hp
23. Stephen: vng min
24. William: ngi bo v mnh m
25. Robert: ngn la sng
Tn ting anh ca bn l g? My name is Stephen
BI 1: CC DNG C BIT CA CU HI UI
- I am..., aren't I ? ( nhng nu l : I am not ... th li dng : am I ? )
- Let's ...., shall we ?
- One...,... you/one?
- Cu mnh lnh ( khng c ch t ) -------> Will you ?
Vd: Don't take it, will you ? ( mnh lnh, d c not hay khng cng dng will you )
- Cu u l I wish ... -> may I?
- Cu u c must:
Must c nhiu cch dng cho nn ty theo cch dng m s c cu hi ui khc nhau
+ Must ch s cn thit: => dng neednt
V d:
They must study hard, neednt they?
+ Must ch s cm on: => dng must
V d:
You mustnt come late, must you ?
+ Must ch s d on hin ti: => da vo ng t theo sau must
V d:
He must be a very intelligent student, isnt he? ( anh ta t hn l 1 hc sinh rt thng minh, phi khng
?)
+ Must ch s d on qu kh ( trong cng thc must +have+ p.p) : => dng [ ] l have/has
V d:
You must have stolen my bike, havent you? ( bn chc hn l ly cp xe ca ti, phi khng?)
(cn tip...)
Hc xong ri cc bn th lm cc bi tp sau y nh:
1. Let's go out tonight, _______?
2. I am too impatient,______?

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3. It never work very well,______?


4. Open the door,____?
5. Don't open the door,_____?
6. Everybody realized the danger,______?
7. I wish to study English,_____?
8. You must finish your exam today, _______?
9. He must be late for dinner, ______?
10. I must get home early, _____?
TNH T M T TNH CCH 1 NHN VT
- Observant: Tinh
- Optimistic: Lc quan
- pessimistic: Bi quan
- Rational: C chng mc, c l tr
- Reckless: Hp Tp
- Sincere: Thnh tht
- Stubborn: Bng bnh (as stubborn as a mule)
- Understantding: hiu bit
- Wise: Thng thi uyn bc.
- Clever: Kho lo
- Tacful: Lch thip
- Faithful: Chung thy
- Gentle: Nh nhng
- Humorous: hi hc
- Honest: trung thc
- Loyal: Trung thnh
- Patient: Kin nhn
- open-minded: Khong t
- Selfish: ch k
- Hot-temper: Nng tnh
- Cold: Lnh lng
- Mad: in, khng
- Aggressive: Xu bng
- Unkind: Xu bng, khng tt
- Unpleasant: Kh chu
- Cruel: c c
- Gruff: Th l cc cn
- insolent: Lo xc
- Haughty: Kiu cng
- Boast: Khoe khoang
- Modest: Khim tn
- keen: Say m
- Headstrong: Cng u
- Naughty: nghch ngm
[ VOCA FOR TOEIC ]
--------------------------------------CC CM T HAY XUT HIN TRONG PART 1 BI THI TOEIC
CH : THNG BO/ HNG DN/ QUNG CO
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Sign up: ng k
Receive a 30% discount: nhn c mc gim gi 30%
Inciement weather: thi tit khc nghit
Until further notice: cho n khi c thng bo mi
Inconvenience: s bt tiN

6. Staff meeting: cuc hp nhn vin


7. Brand new: mi tinh

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8. Agenda: chng trnh ngh s


9. Special offer: t khuyn mi/gim gi c bit
10. Maternity leave: ngh h sn
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Monday through Saturday: t th 2 n th 7


Gourmet: khch snh n
Sales exceed $40 million: doanh thu vt mc 4 triu
Be good for: tt cho
Weather lets up: Thi tit hn ri

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

Be in the mood for: ang mun


Reservation: vic t ch
Get a full refund: nhn li s tin hon tr 100%
Specialize in: chuyn v
Clearance sale: bn thanh l

21. May I have your attention, please: xin qu v ch


22. Subscribe: t(bo)
23. Check-out counter: quy tnh tin
24. Warranty: s bo hnh
25. Home appliances: vt dng trong nh
15 cm ng t hay nn hc:
1 - Catch sight of :bt gp
2 - Lose sight of :mt ht
3 - Make fun of :ch diu
4 - Lose track of :mt du
5 - Take account of :lu tm
6 - Take note of :
7- Give place to :nhng ch
8 - Give way to :nhng b, chu thua
9 - Keep correspondence with :lin lc th t
10 - Make room for : dn ch
11 - Make allowance for :chiu c
12 - Show affection for :c cm tnh
13 - Feel sympathy for :thng cm
14 - Take/have pity on :thng xt
15 - Put an end to :kt thc
CFO : Chief Financial Officer : Gim c ti chnh
CIO : Chief Information Officer : Gim c CNTT
CMO : Chief Marketing Officer : Gim c tip th
HRM : Human Resources Manager : Gim c nhn s
HRD : Human Resources director : Gim c nhn s

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CPO : Chief People Officer :Gim c nhn s


CCO : Chief Customer Officer: Gim c bn hang
[ Nhng cu trc b ng c bit ]
1. Nhng cu trc b ng khng c s dng vi gii t by
Be disappointed
Be surprised + At
Be frightened
Ex: she is so disappointed at his job performance
Be engaged
Be interested + in
Be involved
Ex: He is very interested in the environmental issues
Be composed
Be made + of
Be tired
Ex: Our team is composed of the best employees in our company
Be married
Be dedicated + to
Ex: she has been married to him for 2 years
Be bored
Be filled + with
Be satisfied
Ex: The executives were satisfied with the presentation
2. Cu ch ng vi ngha b ng
Mt vi ng t dng ch ng nhng c s dng vi ngha b ng.
Cc ng t bao gm:
Cut peel read
Sell wash
Ex: Tomatoes peel easily if you scald them in hot water
Mt vi ng t theo sau l dng Danh ng t (Gerund) nhng li mang ngha b ng. Dng Gerund
c th thay bng to be + Pii
Deserve/require/want/need + V-ing
Ex:
The shoes need polishing
=The shoes need to be polished
3. Mt s cu trc b ng c bit
- S+have/has+ People+ do something

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Chuyn thnh
- S+have/has+something+done
Ex: The director had the machines repaired
- I saw Mr Peter going down the stairs
Chuyn thnh
- Mr Peter was seen going down the stairs
- I saw Mr Peter go down the stairs
Chuyn thnh
"OUT OF"
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out

of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of

work : tht nghip


date : li thi
reach : ngoi tm vi
money : ht tin
danger : ht nguy him
use : ht si
the question : khng bn ci
order : h
sight, out of mind: xa mt cch lng.

"FROM"
from now then on: k t ngy by gi tr i
from time to time: thnh thong
from memory: theo tr nh
from bad to worse: ngy cng ti t
from what I can gather: theo nhng g ti bit
"WITH"
with the exception of: ngoi tr
with intent to : c tnh
with regard to: cp ti
with a view to + Ving : vi mc ch lm g
10 NG T THNG GP TRONG READING TOEIC
1) Renew (V) lm mi,gia hn
Renewal (n) vic phc hi/i mi/gia hn
Renew/sign/terminate a contract: gia hn/k/kt thc hp ng
2) Submit (v) np, trnh
Submission (n) s trnh
3) Reserve (v) t trc,gi
Reservation (n) vic t trc ch
Reserve the right to refuse : c quyn t chi
4) Retain (v) gi li
Retention (n) s c gi/gi c
Retain competent employees : gi li nhn vin gii

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5) Represent (v) i din


Representative (N) ngi cai din
Representation (n) s i din
Represent our company : i din cho cng ty ca chng ti
6) Confirm (v) xc nhn
Comfimation (n) s xc nhn
Corfirm/make/cancel a reservation : xc nhn/thc hin/hy b vic t ch trc
7) Attribute (v) c cho l,l nh
Attributre economic improvement to the governments policy : cho rng s c cch kinh t l nh vo
chnh sch ca chnh ph
8 ) Attract (v) thu ht
Attractive (a) c s quyn r
Attraction (n) s thu ht
Attract many investor : thu ht nhiu nh u t
9) Introduce (v) gii thiu
Introduction (n) s gii thiu
Introduce the competitors products: gii thiu sn phm ca i th
10) Review (v) r sot li,kim tra li
MT S CCH S DNG MANY, MUCH, A LOT OF, LOTS OF
1. Much & many
Many hoc much thng ng trc danh t.
Many i vi danh t m c v much i vi danh t khng m c:
Eg: I dont do much exercises.
(Ti khng tp th dc nhiu)
There are many beautiful flowers in the meadow.
(C rt nhiu hoa trn ng c)
Tuy nhin much of c th i vi tn ngi v tn a danh:
I have seen too much of Stefanie recently.
(Gn y ti hay gp Stefanie)
Much of Vietnam is hilly.
(Vit Nam a phn l i ni)
Many/much of + determiner (a, the, this, my ) + noun.
Eg: You cant see much of a Hanoi in three days.
(Bn khng th bit nhiu v H Ni trong vng ba ngy u.)
- Many v much dng nhiu trong cu ph nh v cu nghi vn, trong cu khng nh c th dng cc
loi t khc nh plenty of, a lot, lots of thay th.
How much money have you got? Ive got plenty.
(Bn c bao nhiu tin? Ti c rt nhiu)
Shes got a lot of English stamps, but she hasnt got many French ones.
(C y c rt nhiu tem ca nc Anh nhng khng c my tem ca nc Php).
- Tuy vy trong ting Anh, much v many vn c dng bnh thng trong cu khng nh.
Much has been written about the causes of unemployment in the opinion of manyeconomists.
- Much dng nh mt ph t (much ng trc ng t nhng ng sau very v sau cu trc ph nh
ca cu):
She doesnt go to the supermarket much these days. (much = very often)
I much appreciate your help. (much=highly)
We very much prefer working hard to staying at home and doing nothing at all.
Students much enjoyedtheir English Summer Camp this year with OCEAN.
- Much too much / many so many ( nhn mnh) dng c lp sau mnh chnh, trc danh t m

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n b ng.
The cost of a Porsche is $500,000, much too much for most customers.
- Many a + singular noun + singular verb: Bit bao nhiu.
Many a strong man has devoted their lives to our countrys revolution.
I have been Ho Chi Minh City many a time.
- Manys the + {something that / somebody who} + singular verb
Eg : Manys the promise that has been broken.
(Bit bao nhiu li ha b phn bi)
2. Phn bit alot/ lots of/ plenty/ a great deal vi many/ much
Cc thnh ng trn u c ngha tng ng vi much/ many (nhiu) v most (a phn). A lot of/ lots
of (informal) = a great deal/ a large number of/ much/ many (formal).
Khng c khc nhau g my gia a lot of v lots of.
Ch ng chnh sau hai thnh ng ny s quyt nh vic chia ng t.
A lot of + uncountable noun+ singular verb
Lots of + plural noun + plural verb
A lot of effort is needed to finish this project on time.
Lots of us want to redesign the central statue
Plenty of c dng ph bin trong informal English.
Dont rush, theres plenty of time.
Plenty of shops take checks.
A large a mount of = a great deal of + non-count noun (formal English)
I have thrown a large amount of old clothing.
Mr Lucas has spent a great deal of time in the Far East.
A lot v a great deal c th c dng lm ph t v v tr ca n l cui cu.
On holiday we walk and swim a lot.
The gorvernment seems to change its mind a great deal.
[ Vit th Ting Anh ]
1. Khi cp n ni dung cn bn bc, tho lun th nn dng mu cu yu cu lch s.
I am writing/write to (tell about / let you know about )
I would like to (tell/send/let )
I enjoy/ really like (+V_ing)
2. Nu c ti liu nh km th nn bo cho ngi nhn bit l ti liu g.
I enclose (daily report )
The attached file is (list of students )

3. Khi cn yu cu s gip , h tr t ngi nhn th phi nu cng vic c th.


Could you help me (inform the student of final exam), please?
I would like to ask your help
4. Khi hi tic v mt iu g xy ra khng nh mong i.
I regret to (tell/inform )
I am (very) sorry about/for
I would like to apologize for
5. - Mt s hnh thc vit tt cho php (c chp nhn).
ASAP: as soon as possible
BTW: by the way
BFN: bye for now
BRB: be right back
IOW: in other words
6. Phn kt lun

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Mt s li kt:
Best Regards,
Best Wishes,
Regards,
All the best!
Continues success,
Sincerely yours,
Sincerely
- Nu ngi nhn l ngi khng quen bit th c th dng cc cch din t sau:
Bye for now
Talk to you later
Talk to you soon
Take care
Have a nice/good/great/wonderful day!
Have a nice/good/great/wonderful weekend!
TAKE
* take sb aback: lm ai ngc nhin
* take after sb: ging ai
* take along: mang theo, em theo
* take aside: ko ra 1 ch
* take sth apart: tho ri tng phn ca 1 ci my
* take sb/sth away: mang i, ly i, em i, ly i
* take sb/sth back: ly li, ly v, em v, rt li
[take sb back to... : khin cho ai nh v ci g ]
[take back one's word: rt li kin]
* take sth down: tho ra / ghi chp
* take sb in: la gt ai
[take sth in: tip nhn, hp thu / thu nh, lm hp li (qun o...) / bao gm, gm c / hiu, nm c]
* take into: a vo, em vo
* take off: (my bay) ct cnh / (d n) thnh cng nhanh chng
[take sb off: dn i, tin a ai]
[take sth off: ci / ngng, xa b 1 dch v cng cng, chng trnh TV, ... / bt, gim / bt chc,
nhi li]
* take on sth: m nhim, nhn
[take sth on: quyt nh lm vic, gnh vc]
[take sb on: chp nhn ai lm i th / thu ai lm vic]
[take sb/sth on: (xe c, my bay,...) cho php hnh khch, hng ha ln]
* take sb out: a, dn ai ra ngoi
[take sth out: ly ra, nh ra (rng,...) / nhn c, ly c (bng cp, giy ng k, ...]
[take it out of sb: lm cho ai kit sc]
* take over: tip tc, tip qun, k nghip
* take to sth: chy trn, trn trnh / bt du ham thch / nh cy n
[take to sb/sth: bt u thch, c cm tnh vi ai, ci g]
* take sth up: thu ngn li (qun o...) / bt u lm g / tip tc vic dang d / chim gi, chon
thi gian, khng gian / chp nhn, p dng / m nhim, gnh vc
* take up with sb: thn thit vi, chi bi vi, kt giao vi
Agar : rau cu
Amaranth : rau dn
Arrowroot : c dong
Bamboo shoot : mng
Bean : u
Broccoli : ci bng xanh
TNG HP PHRASAL VERB

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COME UP WITH = a ra, pht hin ra, khm ph


We need to come up with a solution soon.
(Chng ta cn a ra gii php sm.)
GET AWAY WITH = thot khi s trng pht
He robbed a bank and got away with it.
(ng ta cp nh bng v thot khi s trng pht.)
GET ON TO = lin lc vi ai
Can you get on to the suppliers and chase up our order?
(Anh c th lin lc c vi cc nh cung cp v n c h lm nhanh yu cu ca chng ta khng?)
GO IN FOR = lm iu g v bn thch n
I don't really go in for playing football.
(Ti thc s khng thch chi bng .)
GET ROUND TO = cn thi gian lm g
I never seem to be able to get round to tidying up this room!
(C v nh ti chng bao gi c thi gian dn dp cn phng ny!)
GO DOWN WITH = b m
So many people have gone down with the flu this year.
(Qu nhiu ngi b bnh cm trong nm nay.)
GO THROUGH WITH = lm iu bn ha s lm, d bn khng thc s mun
She went through with the wedding, even though she had doubts.
(C y vn lm m ci, mc d c y nghi ng.)
LIVE UP TO = sng theo, lm theo iu g
She's living up to her reputation as a hard boss.
(C y lm theo ci ting ca mnh nh mt b ch kh tnh.)
LOOK DOWN ON = coi thng
He really looks down on teachers.
( Anh ta rt coi thng cc gio vin.)
LOOK UP TO = knh trng, tn knh
She looks up to her father.
C y knh trng b mnh
PUT DOWN TO = do, bi v
The failure can be put down to a lack of preparation.
Tht bi c th l v thiu s chun b.
PUT UP WITH = khoan dung, tha th, chu ng
She puts up with a lot from her husband.
C y chu ng chng mnh rt nhiu.
STAND UP FOR = ng h, bnh vc ai
You need to stand up for your rights!
Bn cn phi bo v quyn li ca mnh!
MT S CM T THNG DNG V SC KHE
1. Under the weather: Cm thy hi mt, kh chu trong c th .
EX: Im a bit under the weather today
( Hm nay anh thy c th hi kh chu.)

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2. As right as rain: khe mnh.


EX: Tomorrow Ill be as right as rain. Dont worry!
( Ngy mai ti s khe li bnh thng thi. ng lo lng! )
3. Splitting headache: Nhc u kinh khng .
EX: I have a splitting headache.
(Em b nhc u gh gm.)
4. Run down: mt mi, u oi.
EX: Im a bit run down:. So can you buy me a cake?
(Em thy mt mt mt cht. Anh mua cho em ci bnh ngt c khng?)
5. Back on my feet: Tr li nh trc, khe tr li, phc hi tr li.
EX: Yesterday I was sick but now Im back on my feet.
(Hm qua ti b m nhng by gi khe li ri.)
6. As fit as a fiddle : Khe mnh, y nng lng .
EX: Its just a small problem. Tomorrow Ill be as fit as a fiddle.
(Chuyn nh m. Ngy mai ti s li khe nh vm.)
Mt vi thnh ng cn thit
1. No money, no honey :------>Tin ht l tnh ht
2. No money, no talk . ( Th tc u tin).
3. Love me, Love my dog: ------>Yu nhau yu c ng i
4. Out of sight, out of mind: ------>Xa mt cch lng
5. Like father like son: ------>Cha no con ny
6. Home grow, home made: ------>Cy nh l vn
7. Easy come,easy go: ------>Ca ph vn, vn xung bin
8. Love cannot be forced: ------> p du p m ch ai n p duyn!
9. Long time no see:------> Lu qa khng gp
10. No see is better than see:------> Khng gp cng tt
11. Strong and tough:------> Chn cng mm
12. Timid as a rabbit: ------> Nht nh th
13. To pummel to beat up:------> Thng cng chn h cng tay
14. Mute as a fish:------> Cm nh hn
15. To live in clove:------> n trng mc trn

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16. To eat much and often:------> n qu nh m kht


17. To get a godsend: Chng may ch ngp phi rui
18. To speak by guess and by god:------> n c ni m
19. Try before you trust:------> Chn mt gi vng
20. Unpopulated like the desert:------> Vng tanh nh cha b anh
C bn no hay nhm Other vs Another ko >'< Xem bi bn di nh ! Bn no cn th SHARE v lu
nhen.
I. ANOTHER
1. Another (adj) + Noun (s t) : thm 1 ngi, 1 vt na/tng t/khc
EX : Would you like another cup of tea ?
( Bn c mun ung thm 1 tch tr ko ? )
2. Another ( i t )
=> Khi "another" l i t ng sau n s ko c danh t v vn c 3 ngha trn
EX : This book is boring. Give me another
( Quyn sch ny chn qu. a ti quyn khc i )
3. Another
=> c dng vi s din t v thi gian, khong cch, tin bc s t v s nhiu vi ngha thm na
EX : I need another fifty dolars
( Ti mun thm $50 na )
II. OTHER
1. Other (adj) + Noun (s nhiu) + ....
EX : Did you read other books ?
2. Others ( i t )
( c th lm Ch ng hoc Tn ng trong cu )
EX : These book are boring. Give me others
( My quyn sch ny chn qu. a ti my quyn khc i )
EX : Some people came by car, others came on foot
3. The other + Noun (s t)
( ci cn li duy nht trong nhng ci c ni n )
The other + Noun (s nhiu)
( ci cn li trong s ci c ni n )
EX : There are 2 books on the table. One book is mine and the other book is your
4. The other v the others ( i t )
=> Khi dng "the other" v "the others" lm i t th ng sau KHNG c danh t
5. Each other : vi nhau ( ch dng vi 2 ngi, 2 vt)
One another : vi nhau ( ch dng vi 3 ngi, 3 vt)
CCH PHT M UI -S V -ES
C 3 cch pht m s v es ca danh t s nhiu: /s/, /z/, /iz/.

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==> /iz/: khi es ng sau danh t tn cng bng cc m xut: /s/, /z/, //, //, /t/, /d/.
E.g: watches, boxes, bridges, buses, crashes, buzzes,
==> /s/: khi s ng sau cc danh t tn cng bng cc m v thanh: /p/, /f/, /t/, /k/, //.
E.g: cups, cats, books, beliefs, cloths,
==> /z/: khi s ng sau danh t tn cng bng nguyn m (a, e, i, o, u) v cc ph m hu thanh cn
li: /b/, /v/, //, /d/, /g/, /l/, /m/, /n/, //, /r/, /u/, /ei/,
E.g: toys, answers, lessons, legs, trees, knives, ends, dreams, hills, songs,
No sooner + had + S + Ved/3 than + S + Ved/2
Scarcely + had + S + Ved/3 when + S + Ved/2
Hardly + had + S + Ved/3 when + S + Ved/2
e.g. No sooner had he left than the phone rang.
e.g. Scarcely had he left when the phone rang.
e.g. Hardly had he left when the phone rang.
(Anh ta va mi ri khi th in thoi chung.)
10 CP T D GY NHM LN TRONG TING ANH
==========================
SHARE v Wall khi no cn th d tm li nh !
1. Bring / Take
phn bit s khc nhau gia bring v take th bn nn da vo hnh ng c thc hin so vi v
tr ca ngi ni.
Bring ngha l to carry to a nearer place from a more distant one. (mang mt vt, ngi t mt
khong cch xa n gn ngi ni hn)
Take th tri li to carry to a more distant place from a nearer one. (mang mt vt, ngi t v tr gn
ngi ni ra xa pha ngi ni.)
Mi cc bn phn bit qua nhng v d ng v sai sau y:
Incorrect: Bring this package to the post office.
Correct: Take this package to the post office. (em gi hng ny n bu in nh!)
Incorrect: I am still waiting for you. Dont forget to take my book.
Correct: I am still waiting for you. Dont forget to bring my book. (Mnh vn ang i cu y. ng
qun mang sch n cho mnh nh!)
2. As / Like
Khi mang ngha l ging nh, nh, like v as gy khng t bi ri cho ngi hc.
Quy tc d nh nht l chng ta hay dng like nh l mt gii t ch khng phi l lin t. Khi like c
dng nh gii t, th khng c ng t i sau like. Nu c ng t th chng ta phi dng as if. Lin t
as nn dng gii thiu mt mnh .
Hy xem nhng v d ng v sai sau:

Incorrect: It sounds like he is speaking Spanish.


Correct: It sounds as if he is speaking Spanish. (Nghe c v nh anh ta ang ni ting Ty Ban Nha.)
Incorrect: John looks as his father.
Correct: John looks like his father. (Anh ta ging b anh ta lm)
Incorrect: You play the game like you practice.
Correct: You play the game as you practice. (Cu chi trn ny ht nh cu thc hnh n vy)

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3. Among / Between
Chng ta dng between ni ai hoc vt g gia 2 ngi, vt, v among trong trng gia hn
2 ngi, vt.
Incorrect: The money will be divided between Sam, Bill, and Ted.
Correct: The money will be divided among Sam, Bill, and Ted. (Tin s c chia cho Sam, Bill v Ted.)
4. Farther / Further
Chng ta dng farther khi ni n khong cch c th o c c v mt a l, trong khi
furtherdng trong nhng tnh hung khng th o c c.
V d:
It is farther when I go this road. (Mnh i ng ny th s xa hn.)
I dont want to discuss it anyfurther. (Mnh khng mun bn v n su hn.)
You read further in the book for more details. ( bit thm chi tit th cc em c thm trong sch.)
5. Lay / lie
Lay c nhiu ngha nhng ngha ph bin l tng ng vi cm t: put something down (t, ci
g xung).
V d:
Lay your book on the table. Wash the dishes. Come on! (Hy t sch ln trn bn. i ra bt. Mau ln
no!)
Ngha khc ca Lay l produce eggs: trng
V d:
Thousands of turtles drag themselves onto the beach and lay their eggs in the sand. (Hng ngn con ra
ko nhau ln bi bin v trng trn ct.)
Lie: ngha l nm
V d:
lie in bed (nm trn ging)
lay down on the couch. (Nm trn gh di)
lie on a beach (Nm trn bi bin)
Lie cn c ngha l speak falsely: ni di
V d:
I suspect he lies about his age. (Ti nghi ng l anh ta ni di v tui ca anh ta.)
L do m ngi hc ting Anh hay nhm ln gia lay v lie l bi dng qu kh v qu kh phn t ca
chng kh ging nhau.
6. fun/ funny
C 2 tnh t trn u l tnh t mang tnh tch cc
fun: m ch n iu g th v, lm cho ngi khc thch th
V d:
Going to the park with friends is fun. (i chi cng vin vi bn b tht thch th.)
funny: tnh t ny dng ni iu m lm chng ta ci
V d:
The comedy I saw last night was really funny. I laughed and laughed. (V hi kch mnh xem ti qua tht
s l hi hc. Mnh ci v c ci thi.)
7. lose / loose

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2 t ny thng gy nhm ln trong ngn ng vit. Tuy nhin, chng mang ngha han tan khc
nhau.
lose: l ng t th hin ti, dng qu kh v qu kh phn t u l lost. Lose c hai ngha:
Lose: mt ci g
V d:
Try not to lose this key, its the only one we have. (C gng ng mt ci cha kha ny, l ci
duy nht chng ta c.)
Lose: thua, b nh bi (thng trong th thao, trn u.)
V d:
I always lose when I play tennis against my sister. Shes too good. (Ti lun b nh bi khi chi tennis
vi ch gi ti. Ch y qu c.)
Loose: l tnh t mang ngha lng, rng, khng va, tri ngha vi tight (cht)
V d:
His shirt is too loose because he is so thin. (o s mi ny rng qu bi v anh ta qu gy.)
8. advise / advice
C hai t trn ngha ging nhau, ch khc v mt t vng. Advicel danh t: li khuyn. Advise l ng
t: khuyn bo.
V d:
She never listens to my advice. (C ta khng bao gi nghe li khuyn ca ti c.)
I adviseyou to spend more time planning projects in the future. (Mnh khuyn cu nn dnh nhiu thi
gian phc tho d n cho tng lai.)
9. embarrassed/ ashamed
S khc bit gia hai tnh t trn l ch tnh t ashamed c tnh cht mnh hn, thng dng trong
nhng tnh hung nghim trng.
Embarrassed: cm thy ngng, bi ri v hnh ng mnh lm hoc ngi khc lm.
V d:
I felt embarrassed when I fell over in the street. Lots of people saw me fall. My face turned red. (Mnh
cm thy ngng khi ng xung ng. Rt nhiu ngi nhn mnh. Mt mnh c ln.)
Ashamed: cm thy h thn hoc l rt xu h v hnh ng ca mnh.
V d:
I am ashamed to tell you that I was arrested by the police for drink-driving. (Mnh tht xu h khi ni vi
bn rng mnh b cnh st ui v ti li xe trong lc say ru.)
10. lend/ borrow
ng t lendv borrow mc d dng trong tnh hung ging nhau, nhng chng li mang ngha ngc
nhau.
Lend: a cho ai mn ci g v h s tr li cho bn khi h dng xong.
V d:
I will lend you my car while I am away on holiday. (Mnh s cho cu mn xe khi mnh i ngh.)

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Borrow: mn ci g ca ai vi nh s tr li trong thi gian ngn.


V d:
Can I borrowyour pen, please? (Mnh c th mn cu ci bt c khng?)
------- 113 IDIOMS SONG NG VIT M ------1. C qua c li mi toi lng nhau
You scratch my back and Ill scratch yours
2. C mi ni c
New one in, old one out
3. Mt b mi lo lm chung
It too late to lock the stable when the horse is stolen
4. Gng cng gi cng cay
With age comes wisdom
5. Khng c g qu hn c lp t do
Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom
6. Tt g hn tt nc sn
Handsome is as handsome does
7. Ma ru qua mt th
Never offer to teach fish to swim
8. Cha hc b ch lo hc chy
To try to run before the one can walk
9. Cha thy quan ti cha l
Nobody has ever shed tears without seeing a coffin
10. Tin no ca ny
You get what you pay for
11. Khe nh tru
As strong as a horse
12. ng no cng v La M
All roads lead to Rome
13. Hu x t nhin hng
Good wine needs no bush
14. V qut dy c mng tay nhn
Diamond cuts diamond
15. Thng cho roi cho vt
Spare the rod and spoil the child
16. Ni mt ng lm mt no
Speak one way and act another
17. ng nh gi con ngi qua b ngoi
Dont judge a book by its cover
18. Ni gn ni xa chng qua ni tht
Its no use beating around the bush
19. Mu s ti nhn thnh s ti thin
Man proposes God deposes
20. Xa mt cch lng
Out of sight out of mind
21. D trong d c ao nh vn hn
East or West home is best
22. Chn ngi 10
So many men, so many minds
23. Khng ai hon ho c
Every man has his mistakes
24. Yu ai yu c ng i, ght ai ght c tng chi h hng
Love me love my dog
25. Ci g n cng n
What will be will be
26. Sng c khc ngi c lc
Every day is not Sunday

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27. Nhp gia ty tc


When in Rome do as the Romans do
28. Ci ngi hm trc hm sau ngi ci
He laughs best who laughs last
29. Chm m chc
Slow but sure
30. Ci nt nh cht ci p
Beauty is only skin deep
31. Ngh no cng bit nhng chng tinh ngh no
Jack of all trades and master of none
32. Ni no p vung ny
Every Jack has his Jill
33. Hon nn mi bit bn hin
A friend in need is a friend indeed
34. c gi c no
Curses come home to roost
35. Tay lm hm nhai
No pains no gains
36. Tham th thm
Grasp all lose all
37. Ni th d lm th kh
Easier said than done
38. D c th cng d mt
Easy come easy go
39. Phi thng bt ph
Nothing venture nothing gains
40. Mi thi mi cch
Other times other ways
41. Cn nc cn tt
While theres life, theres hope
42. Thng rng ku to
The empty vessel makes greatest sound
43. C tt git mnh
He who excuses himself, accuses himself
44. Yu nn tt, ght nn xu
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
45. Mt git mu o hn ao nc l
Blood is thicker than water
46. Cn tc v u
Good watch prevents misfortune
47. tng ln gp nhau
Great minds think alike
48. ic khng s sng
He that knows nothing doubts nothing
49. No bng i con mt
His eyes are bigger than his belly
50. Vn s khi u nan
Its the first step that counts
51. Cha no con ny
Like father like son
52. n ming tr ming
Tit for tat
53. Cng ng cng vui
The more the merrier
54. Vng ch nh g mc ui tm
When the cat is away, the mice will play
55. Chng no tt ny

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Who drinks will drink again


56. Ni trc bc khng qua
Dont count your chickens before they hatch
57. Ch ci v rng
To carry coals to Newcastle
58. Dc tc bt t
Haste makes waste
59. Ci khng s l
If you sell your cow, you will sell her milk too
60. Khng vo hang cp sao bt c cp con
Neck or nothing
61. hin gp lnh
A good turn deserves another
62. Sai mt ly i mt dm
A miss is as good as a mile
63. Thng lm vua thua lm gic
Losers are always in the wrong
64. Mt n ci bng mi than thuc b
Laughing is the best medicine
65. Ming hm gan sa
If you cant bite, never show your teeth
66. Tnh yu l m qung
Love is blind
67. Khng c la sao c khi
Where theres smoke, theres fire
68. Vic g qua ri hy cho qua
Let bygones be bygones
69. Gieo gi t gp bo
We reap what we sow
70. Nht ca lng tin
To kill two birds with one stone
71. Thuc ng d tt
Bitter pills may have blessed effects
72. Cht vinh cn hn sng nhc
Better die on your feet than live on your knees
73. on kt l sng, chia r l cht
United we stand, divided we fall
74. ng thanh tng ng, ng kh tng cu
Birds have the same feather stick together
75. C cng mi st c ngy nn kim
Practice makes perfect
76. ng bao gi b cuc
Never say die up man try
77. Ung nc nh ngun
When you eat a fruit, think of the man who planted the tree
78. Ch thy sng long m tng l vng
All that glitters is not gold
79. Vic g lm c hm nay ch ngy mai
Never put off tomorrow what you can do today
80. Th con tp bt con tm
To set a sprat to catch a mackerel
81. Th tr cn hn khng
Better late than never
82. i mt ngy ng hc mt sng khn
Travel broadens the mind
83. Khng hn khng km
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84. c n c ng v khng
Sink or swim
85. c ng no hay ng
To live from hand to mouth
86. c voi i tin
To give him an inch, he will take a yard
87. c ci ny th mt ci kia
You cant have it both ways
88. Trai khn v v, gi ngoan v chng
A good wife makes a good husband
89. Nhn vic bit ngi
A man is known by the company he keeps
90. Mua danh ba vn bnh danh ba ng
A good name is sooner lost than won
91. Tt danh hn tt o
A good name is better than riches
92. Nhn hin ti mo
A good face is a letter of recommendation
93. u xui ui lt
A good beginning makes a good ending
94. Vng tht khng s la
A clean hand needs no washing
95. Tht bi l m thnh cng
The failure is the mother of success
96. Chy tri khng khi nng
The die is cast
97. Cht l ht
Death pays all debts
98. Xanh v lng
A black hen lays a white egg
99. Thi gian s lm lnh mi vt thng
Time cure all pains
100. C tin mua tin cng c
Money talks
101. Ha v n ch
Misfortunes never come alone.
102. Cy ngay khng s cht ng
A clean hand wants no washing.
103. Tin l mt ngi y t c lc nhng l mt ng ch ti
Money is a good servant but a bad master
104. Tr mi khng gi
As ageless as the sun
105. Ging nhau nh 2 git nc
As alike as two peas
106. Xa nh qu t
As accient as the sun
107. Khi no c dp
As and when
108. en nh mc
As black as coal
109. Khng t nh mi ngi ngh
To be not as black as it is painted
110. R nh ban ngy
As clear as daylight
111. p du p m ai n p duyn
Love cant be forced
112. Sau cn ma tri li sng

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After rain comes fair weather


113. Thua keo ny ta by keo khc
Better luck next time
T VNG V LI XE
1. road: ng
2. traffic: giao thng
3. vehicle: phng tin
4. roadside: l ng
5. car hire: thu xe
6. ring road: ng vnh ai
7. petrol station: trm bm xng
8. kerb: mp va h
9. road sign: bin ch ng
10. pedestrian crossing: vch sang ng
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

turning: ch r, ng r
fork: ng ba
toll: l ph qua ng hay qua cu
toll road: ng c thu l ph
motorway: xa l
hard shoulder: vt t cnh xa l dng xe
dual carriageway: xa l hai chiu
one-way street: ng mt chiu
T-junction: ng ba
roundabout: bng binh

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

accident: tai nn
breathalyser: dng c kim tra cn trong hi th
traffic warden: nhn vin kim sot vic xe
parking meter: my tnh tin xe
car park: bi xe
parking space: ch xe
multi-storey car park: bi xe nhiu tng
parking ticket: v xe
driving licence: bng li xe
reverse gear: s li

31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.

learner driver: ngi tp li


passenger: hnh khch
to stall: lm cht my
tyre pressure: p sut lp
traffic light: n giao thng
speed limit: gii hn tc
speeding fine: pht tc
level crossing: on ng ray giao ng ci
jump leads: dy sc in
oil: du

41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.

diesel: du diesel
petrol :xng
unleaded: khng ch
petrol pump: bm xng
driver: ti x
to drive: li xe
to change gear: chuyn s
jack: n by

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50. flat tyre: lp st


51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.

puncture: thng xm
car wash: ra xe t
driving test: thi bng li xe
driving instructor: gio vin dy li xe
driving lesson: bui hc li xe
traffic jam: tc ng
road map: bn ng i
mechanic: th sa my
garage: ga ra
second-hand: c

61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
71.

bypass: ng vng
services: dch v
to swerve: ngot
signpost: bin bo
to skid: trt bnh xe
speed: tc
to brake: phanh (ng t)
to accelerate: tng tc
to slow down: chm li
spray: bi nc
icy road: ng trn v bng

* Types of vehicle - Loi phng tin


1. car: xe hi
2. van: xe thng, xa ln
3. lorry: xe ti
4. truck: xe ti
5. moped: xe gn my c bn p
6. scooter: xe ga
7. motorcycle = motorbike: xe my
8. bus: xe but
9. coach: xe khch
10. minibus: xe but nh
11. caravan: xe nh lu ng
[ Mt s t ting Vit kh dch sang ting Anh ]
Nu cc bn gp kh khn trong vic dch t ting Vit sang ting Anh, mi cc bn xem tham kho bi
sau d dng khc phc s c khi dch ting Anh nh !
1. Ai (khng dng hi m ni trng khng): Those who
Ai mong i iu xu nht hu nh l ngi t b tuyt vng nht.
Those who expect the worst are less likely to be disappointed.
2. Gi m (i sau ng t chia th qu kh n gin): If only
- Gi m ti giu c.
If only I were rich.
- Gi m ti bit tn anh y.
If only I knew his name.
3. Phi chi (dng din t c mun): That
- Phi chi ti c th gp li anh y.
That I could see him again.

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4. Nu khng th: If not


- Ti s i nu anh cng i, nu khng th ti th nh cn hn.
I will go if you are going, if not, I'd rather stay at home.
5. Ch khi no: Only if (o ch ng ra sau ng t)
- Ch khi no thy gio cho php th sinh vin mi c vo phng.
Only if the teacher has given permission are students allowed to enter the room.
6. Coi, xem: If, Whether (dng trong cu ni gin tip)
7. Du c ... hay khng: whether or not
- Du c yu c c y hay khng th anh ta cng vui v.
He will be happy whether or not she loves him.
8. C nn: whether
- Ti khng chc c nn ngh vic hay l tip tc lm.
I am not sure whether to resign or stay on.
9. Ha ra: as it turned out; turn out to be sth/sb; turn out that
- Ha ra ti khng cn n .
I didn't need my umbrella as it turned out.
- Ha ra c y l ngi yu ca anh trai ti.
It turned out that she was my older brother's girlfriend.
10. Ch khng phi: But
- Anh mua nhm ci o s mi ri. Ti cn ci mu xanh ch khng phi ci mu vng.
You have bought the wrong shirt. It is the blue one I wanted but the red one.
11. Khng ai m khng: no man but
- Khng ai m khng cm thy ti nghip cho ngi n xin c.
There is no man but feels pity for that beggar.
MOST - MOST OF - ALMOST - THE MOST
Ai cng bit nhng khng phi ai cng dng ng
1. MOST
Most l tnh t, ngha l n ch b ngha cho danh t.
* Most + N ( i vi danh t khng xc nh ) = hu ht
Ex:
- Most Vietnamese people understand French. (ng)
Most of Vietnamese people understand French. ( sai)
- Most students passed the test.
- Most people like tea.
2. MOST OF
* Most of + a/an/the/this/that/these/those/my/his... + N = hu ht
(Ch : Ta dng of sau Most khi c nhng t ch nh theo sau)
Ex:

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Most of my friends live abroad.


She has eaten most of that cake.
3. ALMOST
Almost (hu ht, gn nh) l mt Adverb (trng t), ngha l n s b ngha cho ng t, tnh t hoc
mt trng t khc.
Almost thng i vi: Anybody, anything, no one, nobody, all, everybody, every.
Ex: Almost all Japanese (people) eat rice.
* Khng dng: Almost students, Almost people phi dng Most.
4. THE MOST
* The most: dng So snh nht =...nht
Ex: Who has the most money in the world?
Who is the most beautiful and sexiest woman in the world?"
===> Cc cu ni ting Anh dng khi i xin vic <===
Making a job application - i xin vic
I saw your advert in the paper ti thy qung co ca cng ty anh/ch trn bo
could I have an application form? cho ti xin t n xin vic c khng?
could you send me an application form? anh/ch c th gi cho ti t n xin vic c khng?
I'm interested in this position ti quan tm ti v tr ny
I'd like to apply for this job ti mun xin vic ny
Asking about the job - Hi v cng vic
is this a temporary or permanent position? y l v tr tm thi hay c nh?
what are the hours of work? gi lm vic nh th no?
will I have to work on Saturdays? ti c phi lm vic th By khng?
will I have to work shifts? ti c phi lm vic theo ca khng?
how much does the job pay? vic ny tr lng bao nhiu?
- 10 an hour 10 bng mi gi
- 350 a week 350 bng mi tun
what's the salary? lng tr bao nhiu?
- 2,000 a month 2.000 bng mi thng
- 30,000 a year 30.000 bng mi nm
will I be paid weekly or monthly? ti s c tr lng theo tun hay thng?
will I get travelling expenses? ti c c thanh ton chi ph i li khng?
will I get paid for overtime? ti c c tr lng lm vic thm gi khng?
is there ...? c ... khng?
- a company car xe t ca c quan
- a staff restaurant nh n cho nhn vin

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- a pension scheme ch lng hu


- free medical insurance bo him y t min ph
how many weeks' holiday a year are there? mi nm c ngh l bao nhiu tun?
who would I report to? ti s bo co cho ai?
I'd like to take the job ti mun nhn vic ny?
when do you want me to start? khi no anh/ch mun ti bt u i lm?
N LI NHNG CU CHI THNG DNG P2]
26. What do you want?
My mun g ?
27.Youve gone too far!
My tht qu qut/ ng !
28. Get away from me!
Hy trnh xa tao ra !
29. I cant take you any more!
Tao chu ht ni my ri
30. You asked for it.
Do t my chuc ly
31. Shut up!
Cm ming
32. Get lost.
Ct i
33. Youre crazy!
My in ri !
34. Who do you think you are?
My tng my l ai ?
35. I dont want to see your face!
Tao khng mun nhn thy my na
36. Get out of my face.
Ct ngay khi mt tao
37. Dont bother me.
ng quy ry/ nhu tao
38. You piss me off.
My lm tao tc cht ri
39. You have a lot of nerve.
Mt my cng dy tht
40. Its none of your business.
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41. Do you know what time it is?


My c bit my gi ri khng?
42. Who says?
Ai ni th ?
43. Dont look at me like that.
ng nhn tao nh th
44. Drop dead.
Cht i
45. You bastard!
tp chng
46. Thats your problem.
l chuyn ca my.
47. I dont want to hear it.
Tao khng mun nghe
48. Get off my back.
ng li thi na
49. Who do you think youre talking to?
My ngh my ang ni chuyn vi ai ?
50. What a stupid idiot!
ng l ngc
51. Thats terrible.
Gay go tht
52. Mind your own business!
Lo chuyn ca my trc i
53. I detest you!
Tao cm hn my
Giao tip hng ngy
1. Calm down!................ Bnh tnh no!
2. Awesome.................. Tuyt qu!
3. Weird....................... K qui
4. Don't get me wrong.. ng hiu sai ti
5. It's over................. Chuyn qua ri
6. Sounds fun! Let's give it a try! ...... Nghe c v hay y, ta th n (vt) xem sao
7. Nothing's happened yet ............... Ch thy g xy ra c
8. That's strange! ........................... L tht
9. I'm in no mood for ...................... Ti khng cn tm trng no m ... u

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10. There you go again...................My li th na ri


CM T CHA ALL
- Above all: trc ht, trn ht
Above all, I'd like to thank my family.
- After all: sau ht, rt cuc, xt cho cng
The rain has stopped, so the game will go ahead after all.
- All in all: trn vn nht
They are all in all to each.
- And all: k c.
He jumped into the water, clother and all.
- At all: cht no, cht no chng
I don't understand at all.
- In all: tng cng, c thy
The bill came to 25 in all.
- All at once: cng mt lc, thnh lnh
All at once there was a loud crashing sound.
- All but: ton tm ton , vi tt c n lc
The game was all but over by the time we arrived.
- All over: khp c, xong, chm dt, tan
The meeting was all over when I got there.
- All right: tt, hon ton, ng nh mun
Is everything all right, madam?
- All the better/so much the better: cng hay/ cng tt
If you can go there this afternoon, so much the better.
QUY TC NI M TRONG NI TING ANH
=========================
Share v lin n ^^ tri mt th ung
S NI M (liaison) l mt trong 3 thnh phn (pht m, ng iu v ni m) chnh ca Ging Bn X
M (American Accent). Hn cc bn hiu qua v Pht m v Ng iu trong ting Anh. Hm nay, Ad
So Kun gii thiu vi cc bn mt s quy tc ni m ng ch nh.
Sau y l mt s quy tc ni m:
Ch : khi chng ta ni n ph m hay nguyn m trong cch c c ngha l chng ta ang ni n
phin m ca chng. V d: ch "hour" mc d trong ch vit bt u bng ph m "h", nhng trong
phin m li bt u bng nguyn m "a" (ar ).
1. Quy tc ph m ng trc nguyn m:
- Khi ch trc kt thc bng mt ph m, ch sau bt u bng mt nguyn m, bn c ni ph m
vi nguyn m.
V d: check-in bn c lin thnh ['tek'in], fill-up c lin thnh ['filp] ch khng tch ri hai t.
- Cc t tn cng bng nguyn m khng c pht m.
V d: make-up c l ['meikp], come-on c l ['km,n]
- i vi nhng cm t vit tt.
V d: "MA"(Master of Arts) c l /em mei/
Tuy nhin, khi mt ph m c gi ng trc nguyn m, trc khi bn ni vi nguyn m, bn phi

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chuyn ph m sang ph m khng gi tng ng.


V d "laugh" c pht m l /f/ tn cng, nhng nu bn dng trong mt cm t nh "laugh at
someone", bn phi chuyn m /f/ thnh /v/ v c l /la:v vt/.
Mi cc bn luyn tp quy tc ni m khi ph m ng trc nguyn m trong cc v d sau:
Words liaison
wall-eye ['w:l'ai]
pull-off ['pulf]
hold on [hould n]
full-automatic ['ful:t'mtik]
catch-all ['kt:l]
break-up ['breikp]
2. Quy ph nguyn m ng trc nguyn m:
Khi ch trc kt thc bng mt nguyn m, ch sau bt u bng mt nguyn m th hay nguyn m
ny c ni vi nhau bi (w/w/) hoc (y /j/). C th nh sau:
- i vi nguyn m trn mi (khi pht m, mi bn nhn ging hnh ch "O", v d: "OU", "U", "AU",...
bn cn thm ph m "W" vo gia. V d "USA" s c c l /ju wes sei/.
* Mi cc bn tham kho bng v d sau:
too often who is so I do all
c l tooWoften whoWis soWI doWall
- i vi nguyn m di mi (khi pht m, mi bn ko di sang 2 bn), v d: "E", "I", "EI",... bn thm
ph m "Y" vo gia. V d: VOA (Voice of America) /vi you wei/.
* Tng t ta c cc v d:
I am Kay is the end she asked
c l IYam KayYis theYend sheYasked
3. Qui tc ph m ng trc ph m:
Khi ch trc kt thc bng ph m c cch pht m ging hoc tng t ph m bt u ch sau, ta
ch c ph m bt u ch sau thi.
V d:
"want to" (bao gm 3 ph m N, T, T cng nhm sau rng ng gn nhau) s c c l /won n/*.
"got to" hay gotta, c l /g.t/
4. Cc trng hp c bit:
- Ch U hoc Y, ng sau ch ci T, phi c pht m l /ch/:
V d:
not yet ['not chet]
mixture ['mikst]
- Ch ci U hoc Y, ng sau ch ci D, phi c pht m l /dj/:
V d: education [,edju:'kein]
- Ph m T, nm gia 2 nguyn m v khng l trng m, phi c pht m l /D/:
V d:
tomato /tou'meidou/
I go to cinema /ai gou d sinim/.
- Him, her, them khng ch c mt cch c thng thng nh ngi hc ting Anh thng s dng,
mi t u c hai cch c khc nhau:
C ph m u (khi pha trc l mt nguyn m)
Khng c ph m u (khi pha trc l mt ph m - v trong trng hp ny, ta c th ni)
V d:
take him = ta + k + (h) im = ta + kim
gave her = gay + v + (h) er = gay

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[24 T VNG C BN BN NN BIT KHI I LM]


1. Board of Director: Hi ng Qun tr
2. Board Chairman: Ch tch Hi ng Qun tr
3. Director: Gim c
4. Deputy/Vice Director: Ph Gim c
5. CEO = Chief of Executive Operator/Officer: Tng Gim c iu hnh
6. Head of Department/Division: Trng Phng, Trng B phn
7. Team Leader: Trng Nhm
8. Officer/Staff: Cn b, Nhn vin
9. Department (Dept): Phng
10. Marketing Dept: Phng Marketing, phng Tip th
11. Sales Dept: Phng Kinh doanh, Phng bn hng
12. Pulic Relations Dept (PR Dept): Phng Quan h cng chng
13. Administration Dept: Phng Hnh chnh
14. Human Resource Dept (HR Dept): Phng Nhn s
15. Training Dept: Phng o to
16. Accounting Dept: Phng K ton
17. Treasury Dept: Phng Ngn qu
18. International Relations Dept: Phng Quan h Quc t
19. Local Payment Dept: Phng Thanh ton trong nc
20. International Payment Dept: Phng Thanh ton Quc t
21. Information Technology Dept (IT Dept): Phng Cng ngh thng tin
22. Customer Service Dept: Phng Chm sc Khch hng
23. Audit Dept: Phng Kim ton
24. Product Development Dept: Phng Nghin cu v pht trin Sn phm.
-- MT S LI SAI THNG GP KHI S DNG TING ANH -1. Everybody are happy.
Nhng t nh everybody, somebody, anybody, nobody thc ra l s t ch khng phi s nhiu mc d
chng ni v nhiu ngi.
==> Everybody is happy.
2. Ill explain you the problem.
Trong cu ny c 2 objects. Trong "the problem" l direct object, "you" l indirect object. Sau explain
chng ta phi dng to trc indirect object - ngi m ta ang gii thch vn cho h. Direct object
thng c t trc nn cu ng s l :
==> I'll explain the problem to you.
3. I have the possibility to study in Canada next year.
T possibility ch thng c dng vi "there is", v d: "There's a possibility I may study in Canada next
year."
Vi "have", chng ta dng "opportunity" mi ng.
==> I have the opportunity to study in Canada next year.
4. I think she doesnt like tomatoes.
Mc d cu ny khng mc li v ng php nhng thng ngi ta s dng cch ni sau:
==> I don't think she likes tomatoes.

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5. Do you want that I make breakfast?


Ta khng thng dng "that" pha sau "want"
==> Do you want me to make breakfast?
6. Im thinking to buy a new car.
Pha sau "think" khng s dng "to infinitive"
==> I'm thinking of/about buying a new car.
7. They enjoyed the baseball game despite of the rain.
"Despite" v "in spite of" c cng ngha nhng nhiu ngi b ln ln cch dng. Sau "despite" ta khng
bao gi s dng "of"
==> They enjoyed the baseball game despite the rain.
They enjoyed the baseball game in spite of the rain.
8. My ten-years-old daughter loves to dance.
Khi i pha sau ng t "to be" th ta dng "years". Nhng khi s dng nh trn th ta ch dng "year"
m thi.
==> My ten-year-old daughter loves to dance.
9. Our house is near to the beach.
"Near" v "close to" mang cng mt ngha nhng "near" khng bao gi i vi "to"
==> Our house is near the beach.
Our house is close to the beach.
10. I very like soccer.
Cu ny nhng bn mi hc ting Anh rt hay sai. Khng ai ni nh vy c.
==> I like soccer very much.
11. Gary gave to Joan the keys.
Cng ging nh "explain" pha trn.
==> Gary gave Joan the keys.
Gary gave the keys to Joan.
12. I don't know what is her name.
Ch o ng 1 ln thi nh cc bn.
==> I don't know what her name is.
13. They left without say goodbye.
Khi s dng ng t sau conjunctions v prepositions nh: after, before, since, when, while, without,
instead of, in spite of ... ta thng s dng Ving.

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==> They left without saying goodbye.


14. I need to finish this project until Friday.
Khi ni v deadlines nh hn np bi, hn lm mt vic g , phi hon thnh xong trc thi im
ta dng "by"
==> I need to finish this project by Friday.
LU QUAN TRNG KHI DNG I T QUAN H ( WHO ,WHICH ,WHOM.... )
1.Khi no dng du phy ?
Khi danh t ng trc who ,which,whom... l :
+ Danh t ring ,tn
Ha Noi , which ....
Mary ,who is ...
+ C this ,that ,these ,those ng trc danh t :
This book ,which ....
+ C s hu ng trc danh t :
My mother ,who is ....
+ L vt duy nht ai cng bit : ( Sun ( mt tri ) ,moon ( mt trng )
The Sun ,which ...
2. t du phy u ?
- Nu mnh quan h gia th dng 2 du phy t u v cui mnh
My mother , who is a cook , cooks very well
- Nu mnh quan h cui th dng mt du phy t u mnh ,cui mnh dng du chm
.
This is my mother , who is a cook .
3.Khi no c th lc b i t quan h WHO ,WHICH ,WHOM...
- Khi n lm tc t v pha trc n khng c du phy ,khng c gii t ( whose khng c b
)[/COLOR]
This is the book which I buy.
Ta thy which l tc t ( ch t l I ,ng t l buy ) ,pha trc khng c phy hay gii t g c nn c
th b which i :
-> This is the book I buy.
This is my book , which I bought 2 years ago.
Trc ch which c du phy nn khng th b c .
This is the house in which I live .
Trc which c gii t in nn cng khng b which c .
This is the man who lives near my house.
Who l ch t ( ca ng t lives ) nn khng th b n c .
4. Khi no KHNG C dng THAT :
- Khi pha trc n c du phy hoc gii t :
This is my book , that I bought 2 years ago. (sai) v pha trc c du phy -. phi dng which
This is the house in that I live .(sai) v pha trc c gii t in - phi dng which
5. Khi no bt buc dng THAT
- Khi danh t m n thay th gm 2 danh t tr ln trong va c ngi va c vt

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The man and his dog that ....


That thay th cho : ngi v ch
QUY TC NI M TRONG NI TING ANH
S NI M (liaison) l mt trong 3 thnh phn (pht m, ng iu v ni m) chnh ca Ging Bn X
M (American Accent). Hn cc bn hiu qua v Pht m v Ng iu trong ting Anh. Hm nay,
chng ti gii thiu cc bn mt cch khi qut v NI M trong ni ting Anh. Hiu c nhng
nguyn tc v NI M gip chng ta nghe ngi bn x ni d dng hn, c bit l khi ni nhanh.
Sau y l mt s quy tc ni m:
Ch : khi chng ta ni n ph m hay nguyn m trong cch c c ngha l chng ta ang ni n
phin m ca chng. V d: ch "hour" mc d trong ch vit bt u bng ph m "h", nhng trong
phin m li bt u bng nguyn m "a" (ar ).
1. Quy tc ph m ng trc nguyn m:
- Khi ch trc kt thc bng mt ph m, ch sau bt u bng mt nguyn m, bn c ni ph m
vi nguyn m.
V d: check-in bn c lin thnh ['tek'in], fill-up c lin thnh ['filp] ch khng tch ri hai t.
- Cc t tn cng bng nguyn m khng c pht m.
V d: make-up c l ['meikp], come-on c l ['km,n]
- i vi nhng cm t vit tt.
V d: "MA"(Master of Arts) c l /em mei/
Tuy nhin, khi mt ph m c gi ng trc nguyn m, trc khi bn ni vi nguyn m, bn phi
chuyn ph m sang ph m khng gi tng ng.
V d "laugh" c pht m l /f/ tn cng, nhng nu bn dng trong mt cm t nh "laugh at
someone", bn phi chuyn m /f/ thnh /v/ v c l /la:v vt/.
Mi cc bn luyn tp quy tc ni m khi ph m ng trc nguyn m trong cc v d sau:
Words liaison
wall-eye ['w:l'ai]
pull-off ['pulf]
hold on [hould n]
full-automatic ['ful:t'mtik]
catch-all ['kt:l]
break-up ['breikp]
2. Quy ph nguyn m ng trc nguyn m:
Khi ch trc kt thc bng mt nguyn m, ch sau bt u bng mt nguyn m th hay nguyn m
ny c ni vi nhau bi (w/w/) hoc (y /j/). C th nh sau:
- i vi nguyn m trn mi (khi pht m, mi bn nhn ging hnh ch "O", v d: "OU", "U", "AU",...
bn cn thm ph m "W" vo gia. V d "USA" s c c l /ju wes sei/.
* Mi cc bn tham kho bng v d sau:
too often who is so I do all
c l tooWoften whoWis soWI doWall
- i vi nguyn m di mi (khi pht m, mi bn ko di sang 2 bn), v d: "E", "I", "EI",... bn thm
ph m "Y" vo gia. V d: VOA (Voice of America) /vi you wei/.
* Tng t ta c cc v d:
I am Kay is the end she asked
c l IYam KayYis theYend sheYasked
3. Qui tc ph m ng trc ph m:
Khi ch trc kt thc bng ph m c cch pht m ging hoc tng t ph m bt u ch sau, ta

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ch c ph m bt u ch sau thi.
V d:
"want to" (bao gm 3 ph m N, T, T cng nhm sau rng ng gn nhau) s c c l /won n/*.
"got to" hay gotta, c l /g.t/
4. Cc trng hp c bit:
- Ch U hoc Y, ng sau ch ci T, phi c pht m l /ch/:
V d:
not yet ['not chet]
mixture ['mikst]
- Ch ci U hoc Y, ng sau ch ci D, phi c pht m l /dj/:
V d: education [,edju:'kein]
- Ph m T, nm gia 2 nguyn m v khng l trng m, phi c pht m l /D/:
V d:
tomato /tou'meidou/
I go to cinema /ai gou d sinim/.
- Him, her, them khng ch c mt cch c thng thng nh ngi hc ting Anh thng s dng,
mi t u c hai cch c khc nhau:
C ph m u (khi pha trc l mt nguyn m)
Khng c ph m u (khi pha trc l mt ph m - v trong trng hp ny, ta c th ni)
V d:
take him = ta + k + (h) im = ta + kim
gave her = gay + v + (h) er = gay + ver
Cc bn hy chm ch rn luyn hng ngy c ging ni v c ting Anh tht sc, chun hay s hu
ging ht ting Anh mt m nh Lauren Christy trong on trch bi ht The Color of the night nh.
***MT S T NG NGHA***
1. angry with = conscious of: gin d vi
2. fond of= glag of : vui
3. break out = go off : n ra
4. carry on = go on : tip tc
5. believe in = reply on : tin vo
6. look after = take care of : chm sc
7. look out = be careful : coi chng
8. set up = established : thnh lp
Hi ng bng ting Anh
-excuse me, could you tell me how to get to ...?
(xin li, bn c th ch cho ti ng n khng?)
(ex: the bus station-bn xe but)
-excuse me, do you know where the ... is?
(xin li, bn c bit u khng?)
(ex: post office-bu in)
-I'm sorry, I don't know
(xin li, ti khng bit)
-sorry, I'm not from around here
(xin li, ti khng khu ny)
-I'm looking for ...
(ti ang tm )
this address
(a ch ny)
-are we on the right road for ...?
(chng ti c ang i ng ng ti khng?)

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(ex: Brighton - thnh ph Brighton)


-is this the right way for ...?
(y c phi ng i khng?)
(ex: Ipswich - thnh ph Ipswich)
====> mt vi cu thng dng <======
Enjoy your meal !--->n ngon ming nha!
Nothing particular! ---->Khng c g c bit c
After you ---->Bn trc i
Have I got your word on that? ---->Ti c nn tin vo li ha ca anh khng?
The same as usual! ---->Ging nh mi khi
Almost! ---->Gn xong ri
You 'll have to step on it ---->Bn phi i ngay
I'm in a hurry ----> Ti ang bn
What the hell is going on?----> Chuyn qui qu g ang din ra vy?
Sorry for bothering! ---->Xin li v lm phin
Give me a certain time! ---->Cho mnh thm thi gian
Provincial! ---->Sn
Decourages me much! ---->Lm nn lng
It's a kind of once-in-life! ---->C hi ngn nm c mt
Out of sight out of might! ---->Xa mt cch lng
The God knows!----> Cha mi bit c
Women love through ears, while men love through eyes! ---->Con gi yu bng
tai, con trai yu bng mt.
Poor you/me/him/her...! ---->ti nghip my/tao/thng / con
Bottom up! ---->100% no! (Khii m)
Me? Not likely! ---->Tao h? Khng i no!
Scratch ones head: ---->Ngh mun nt c
Take it or leave it! ---->Chu th ly, khng chu th thi!
(T VNG): Cc loi bnh
1. rash /r/ - pht ban
2. fever /fi.v/ - st cao
3. insect bite /n.sekt bat/ - cn trng t
4. chill /tl/ - cm lnh
5. black eye /blk a/ - thm mt
6. headache /hed.ek/ - au u
7. stomach ache /stmk-ek/ - au d dy
8. backache /bk.ek/ - au lng
9. toothache /tu.ek/ - au rng
10. high blood pressure /ha bld pre./ - cao huyt p
11. cold /kld/ - cm lnh
12. sore throat /s rt/ - vim hng
13. sprain /spren/ - s bong gn
14. infection /nfek.n/ - nhim trng
15. broken bone /br.kn bn/ - gy xng
16. cut /kt/ - b ct
17. bruise /bruz/ - vt thm
18. burn /bn/ - b bng
19. stretch bandage /stret bn.dd/ bng cun di
20. tongue depressor /t dpres/ - ci li
CCH NHN BIT LOI T TRONG CU TING ANH

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Cch nhn bit t loi da vo v tr khi lm bi tp in t


I. Danh t (nouns):
Danh thng c t nhng v tr sau
1. Ch ng ca cu (thng ng u cu,sau trng ng ch thi gian)
Ex: Maths is the subject I like best.
N
Yesterday Lan went home at midnight.
N
2. Sau tnh t: my, your, our, their, his, her, its, good, beautiful....
Ex: She is a good teacher.
Adj N
His father works in hospital.
Adj N
3. Lm tn ng, sau ng t
Ex: I like English.
We are students.
4. Sau enough
Ex: He didnt have enough money to buy that car.
5. Sau cc mo t a, an, the hoc cc t this, that, these, those, each, every, both, no, some, any, few,
a few, little, a little,.....(Lu cu trc a/an/the + adj + noun)
Ex: This book is an interesting book.
6. Sau gii t: in, on, of, with, under, about, at......
Ex: Thanh is good at literature.
II. Tnh t (adjectives)
Tnh t thng ng cc v tr sau
1. Trc danh t: Adj + N
Ex: My Tam is a famous singer.
2. Sau ng t lin kt: tobe/seem/appear/feel/taste/look/keep/get + adj
Ex: She is beautiful
Tom seems tired now.
Ch : cu trc keep/make + O + adj
Ex: He makes me happy
O adj
3. Sau too: S + tobe/seem/look....+ too +adj...
Ex: He is too short to play basketball.
4. Trc enough: S + tobe + adj + enough...
Ex: She is tall enough to play volleyball.
5. Trong cu trc so...that: tobe/seem/look/feel.....+ so + adj + that
Ex: The weather was so bad that we decided to stay at home
6. Tnh t cn c dng di cc dng so snh (lu tnh t di hay ng sau more, the most, less,
as....as)
Ex: Meat is more expensive than fish.
Huyen is the most intelligent student in my class
7. Tnh t trong cu cm thn: How +adj + S + V
What + (a/an) + adj + N
III. Trng t (adverbs)
Trng t thng ng cc v tr sau
1. Trc ng t thng (nht l cc trng t ch tn sut: often, always, usually, seldom....)
Ex: They often get up at 6am.
2. Gia tr ng t v ng t thng
Ex: I have recently finished my homework.

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TT adv V
3. Sau ng t tobe/seem/look...v trc tnh t: tobe/feel/look... + adv + adj
Ex: She is very nice.
Adv adj
4. Sau too: V(thng) + too + adv
Ex: The teacher speaks too quickly.
THNH NG VIT - ANH
1. Ai giu ba h, ai kh ba i
Every dog has it/his day.
2. n cp quen tay tay, ng ngy quen mt
Once a thief, always a thief.
3. n cho bt
Bite the hand that feeds.
4. n sng, ch khng sng n
Live not to eat, but eat to live.
5. n c ni m
Speak by guess and by God.
6. n c nhai, ni c ngh
First think and then speak.
7. Bch nin giai lo
Live to be hundred together.
8. Bt c hai tay
Be on the both sides of the fence.
9. B x ra to
A storm in a tea-cup.
10. Bit mnh bit ta, trm trn trm thng
To know oneself is true progress.
11. Bit ri, kh lm ni mi
Stop harping on/ upon the same string.
12. Bnh an v s
Safe and sound.
13. Ci kh l ci khn
No difficuties, no discovery.
14. Ci nt nh cht ci p
Beauty is only skin deep.
15. Cng ng cng vui
The more the merrier.
16. Cm nh hn
Keep mum as a fish.
17. Cha m sinh con, tri sinh tnh

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Many a good father but was has bad son.


18. Cha no con ny
Like father, like son.
THNH NG VIT - ANH
1. Ai giu ba h, ai kh ba i
Every dog has it/his day.
2. n cp quen tay tay, ng ngy quen mt
Once a thief, always a thief.
3. n cho bt
Bite the hand that feeds.
4. n sng, ch khng sng n
Live not to eat, but eat to live.
5. n c ni m
Speak by guess and by God.
6. n c nhai, ni c ngh
First think and then speak.
7. Bch nin giai lo
Live to be hundred together.
8. Bt c hai tay
Be on the both sides of the fence.
9. B x ra to
A storm in a tea-cup.
10. Bit mnh bit ta, trm trn trm thng
To know oneself is true progress.
11. Bit ri, kh lm ni mi
Stop harping on/ upon the same string.
12. Bnh an v s
Safe and sound.
13. Ci kh l ci khn
No difficuties, no discovery.
14. Ci nt nh cht ci p
Beauty is only skin deep.
15. Cng ng cng vui
The more the merrier.
16. Cm nh hn
Keep mum as a fish.
17. Cha m sinh con, tri sinh tnh
Many a good father but was has bad son.

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18. Cha no con ny


Like father, like son.
CC K HIU THNG DNG TING ANH
======================
Bn no cn th SHARE v lu nh
. du chm cui cu = period (kiu M) hoc Full Stop (kiu Anh, c, New Zealand)
, du phy = comma
: du hai chm = colon
; du chm phy = semicolon
! du chm cm = exclamation mark
? du hi = question mark
- du gch ngang = hyphen
du phy pha trn bn phi mt t dng trong s hu cch hoc vit tt mt s t = apostrophe
du gch ngang di = dash
du trch dn n = single quotation mark
du trch dn kp = double quotation marks
( ) du ngoc = parenthesis (hoc brackets)
[ ] du ngoc vung = square brackets
& du v (and) = ampersand
du mi tn = arrow
+ du cng = plus
- du tr = minus
du cng hoc tr = plus or minus
du nhn = is multiplied by
du chia = is divided by
= du bng = is equal to
is not equal to
is equivalent to
< is less than > is more than
is less than or equal to
is more than or equal to
% du phn trm = per cent (khng thm S bao gi)
du v cc = infinity
biu tng = degree
C biu tng C = degree(s) Celsius
biu tng pht = minute
biu tng giy = second
# biu tng s = number
@ du a cng hay a mc = at ( 123@yahoo.com c l 123 at yahoo dot com)
. du chm khng phi chm cui cu = dot ( 123@yahoo.com c l 123 at yahoo dot com)
\ du xuyt phi = back slash
/ du xuyt tri = slash hoc forward slash
10 CU NI TING ANH THNG DNG HNG NGY - Phn 1
1. Right on! (Great!) - Qu ng!
2. I did it! (I made it!) - Ti thnh cng ri!
3. Got a minute? - C rnh khng?
4. About when? - Vo khong thi gian no?
5. I won't take but a minute. - S khng mt nhiu thi gian u.
6. Speak up! - Hy ni ln ln.

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7. Seen Melissa? - C thy Melissa khng?


8. So we've met again, eh? - Th l ta li gp nhau phi khng?
9. Come here. - n y.
10. Come over. - Gh chi.
11. Don't go yet. - ng i vi.
12. Please go first. After you. - Xin nhng i trc. Ti xin i sau.
13. Thanks for letting me go first. - Cm n nhng ng.
14. What a relief. - Tht l nh nhm.
15. What the hell are you doing? - Anh ang lm ci qui g th kia?
Mt vi cu dng by t cm xc
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am angry --> Ti tc lm
am happy --> Ti ang vui
am sad --> Ti bun qu
am lonely --> Ti cm thy c n qu
am bored --> Ti thy chn qu
am worried --> Ti ang lo lng
am in love --> Ti ang yu
am lovesick --> Ti b tht tnh / Ti ang mc bnh tng t
am proud --> Ti hnh din lm
am jealous --> Ti ang ghen
am in a bad mood --> Ti ang trong mt tm trng rt t
am confused --> Ti ang thy ri rm lm
am pleased --> Ti ang rt khoi ch
am surprised --> Ti b ngc nhin
am scared/afraid --> Ti s
am confident --> Ti thy t tin
am hopeful --> Ti ang trn tr hi vng
am depressed --> Ti ang thy rt phin mun
am shy --> Ti mc c qu
am ashamed --> Ti thy h thn/ xu h qu
am cautious --> Ti thn trng
am disappointed --> Ti tht vng lm
am satisfied --> Ti mn nguyn ri
feel silly --> Ti thy tht ng ngn

What are you feeling today?


===> MO pht m cc hay, khng phi ai cng bit <===
Mnh c ci ny trong mt trang no gi wn mt ri nhng may mn mnh cn lu li nn post ln
cho mi ngi hc nh!! Mnh vn thng p dng chng thy cng c ch lm !! Cc bn xem v hc
nh!!!
1. vowel + vowel
Thng thng, khi mt t kt thc bng cc nguyn m nh A, E, I v t tip theo bt u vi bt k
mt nguyn m no khc, thm Y vo gia hai t ny.
V d: She is ---> She yiz

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The attention ---> Thee yattention


I add sugar to my coffee ---> I yadd sugar to my coffee.
Khi mt t kt thc bng nguyn m U hay O, v t tip theo bt u bng mt nguyn m bt k no
khc, thm W gia hai t ny khi pht m.
V d: Doing ---> Do wing
to Atlanta ---> to watlanta
2. consonant + vowel
Ch cn ni consonant cui vi vowel ng u ca t tip theo.
V d: Travel on ---> trave-lon
Look up ---> loo-kup
3. consonant + consonant
C 3 nhm, nu cng nhm, ni chng li vi nhau theo tng nhm
Nhm 1: B/P, V/F, M V d: deep music
Nhm 2: D, J, L, N, S, T, X, Z, SH, CH, GE, CE V d: not simple
Nhm 3: G, H, K (C+Q), NG V d: sing clearly
4. T + Y (U) = Ch; D + Y (U) = J; S + Y (U) = Sh; Z + Y (U) = Zh
V d: I wrote you ---> I wro-ch-you
did you ---> did-j-you
sugar ---> Shugar
who's your boss ---> who-zh-your boss
"FROM"
from now then on: k t ngy by gi tr i
from time to time: thnh thong
from memory: theo tr nh
from bad to worse: ngy cng ti t
from what I can gather: theo nhng g ti bit
"WITH"
with the exception of: ngoi tr
with intent to : c tnh
with regard to: cp ti
with a view to + Ving : vi mc ch lm g
"BY"
By sight : bit mt
By change : tnh c
By mistake : nhm ln
By heart : thuc lng
By oneself : mt mnh
By all means : chc chn
By degrees : t t
By land : bng ng b
By no means : khng chc rng khng
***MT S T NG NGHA***
1. angry with = conscious of: gin d vi

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2. fond of= glag of : vui


3. break out = go off : n ra
4. carry on = go on : tip tc
5. believe in = reply on : tin vo
6. look after = take care of : chm sc
7. look out = be careful : coi chng
8. set up = established : thnh lp
Hc cch nhn xt bng ting Anh
=======================
SHARE v tng nhanh, ko tri mt ^^
Danh sch nhng t v cm t thng dng khi pht biu kin hoc nhn xt: . Stating your Opinion
(a ra kin)
It seems to me that ... (Vi ti, dng nh l,,)
In my opinion, ... (Theo kin ti th)
I am of the opinion that .../ I take the view that ..( kin ca ti l/ Ti nhn nhn vn ny l).
My personal view is that ... (Quan im ca ring ti l).
In my experience ... (Theo kinh nghim ca ti th).
As far as I understand / can see ... (Theo nh ti hiu th).
As I see it, .../ From my point of view ... (Theo ti/ theo quan im ca ti).
As far as I know ... / From what I know ...(Theo ti bit th/ T nhng g ti bit th).
I might be wrong but ... (C th ti sai nhng).
If I am not mistaken ... (Nu ti khng nhm th).
I believe one can (safely) say ... (Ti tin rng).
It is claimed that ... (Ti tuyn b rng).
I must admit that ... (Ti phi tha nhn rng).
I cannot deny that ... (Ti khng th ph nhn rng.).
I can imagine that ... (Ti c th tng tng th ny.).
I think/believe/suppose ... (Ti ngh/ tin/ cho l).
Personally, I think ... (C nhn ti ngh rng.).
That is why I think ... ( l l do ti sao ti ngh rng).
I am sure/certain/convinced that ... (Ti chc chn rng.).
I am not sure/certain, but ... (Ti khng chc nhng).
I am not sure, because I don't know the situation exactly. (Ti khng chc lm v ti khng bit c th
tnh hung nh th no).
I have read that ... (Ti c c rng).
I am of mixed opinions (about / on) ... (Ti ang phn vn v vic).
I have no opinion in this matter. (Ti khng c kin g v vic ny).
Outlining Facts (Ch ra iu hin nhin)
The fact is that (Thc t l).
The (main) point is that ... ( chnh y l).
This proves that ... (iu ny chng t rng).
What it comes down to is that ... (Theo nhng g c truyn li th)
It is obvious that ...(Hin nhin l).
It is certain that ... (Tt nhin l.).
One can say that ... (C th ni l).
It is clear that ... (R rng rng.).
There is no doubt that ... (Khng cn nghi ng g na.).
CH NHN BIT T LOI DA VO CU TO T KHI LM BI TP
I. Danh t (nouns): danh t thng kt thc bng: -tion/-ation, -ment, -er, -or, -ant, -ing, -age, -ship, ism, -ity, -ness
Ex: distribution, information, development, teacher, actor, accountant, teaching, studying, teenage,
friendship, relationship, shoolarship, socialism, ability, sadness, happiness...........
II. Tnh t (adjective): Tnh t thng kt thc bng: -ful, -less, -ly, -al, -ble, -ive, -ous, -ish, -y, -like, ic, -ed, -ing

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Ex: helful, beautiful, useful, homeless, childless, friendly, yearly, daily, national, international, acceptable,
impossible, active, passive, attractive, famous, serious, dangerous, childish, selfish, foolish, rainy, cloudy,
snowy, sandy, foggy, healthy, sympathy, childlike, specific, scientific, interested, bored, tired, interesting,
boring
III. Trng t (adverbs): Trng t thng c thnh lp bng cch thm ui ly vo tnh t
Ex: beautifully, usefully, carefully, strongly, badly
Lu : Mt s trng t c bit cn ghi nh
Adj - Adv
good -well
late - late/lately
ill - ill
fast fast
30 BIN BO THNG DNG NHT SHARE v tng hc nh ^^
NO LTTERING - cm x rc
NO ADMISSION - cm vo
NO SMOKING - cm ht thuc
KEEP OFF THE GRASS - khng bc ln c
NO PARKING - cm xe
DANGER - nguy him
STEP UP - coi chng bc ln bc thm
STEP DOWN - coi chng bc xung bc thm
BEWARE OF DOG - coi chng ch d
PUSH - y vo
PULL - ko ra
ENTRANCE - li vo
EXIT - li ra
EMERGENCY EXIT - ca thot him
FIRE ESCAPE - li ra khi c ha hon
PRIVATE - Khu vc ring
NO ENTRY - Min vo
TOILET/ WC - Nh v sinh
GENTLEMENT (thng vit tt l Gents) - Nh v sinh nam
LADIES - Nh v sinh n
VACANT - Khng c ngi

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OCCUPIED or ENGAGED - C ngi


FIRE ALAM - h thng bo chy
OUT OF ODER - b h, khng hot ng
EXACT FARE ONLY - du hiu ca ln xe but cho bit hnh khch phi tr ng s tin, ti x s
khng thi tin
PLEASE HAND IN YOUR KEY AT THE DESK - xin gi cha kha quy tip tn.
STANDING ROOM ONLY - ch cn ch ng
SOLD OUT bn ht
SALES OFF: gim gi
DISCOUNT 10%: gim 10% (^^)
100 cch cho tm bit trong giao tip ting Anh - PHN 1
*Tm bit x giao
Ive enjoyed meeting you. (Ti rt vui c gp bn.)
[Dng cu ny sau khi c gii thiu vi ngi no ln u].
Ive enjoyed seeing/ talking to you. (Mnh rt vui c gp/ tr chuyn vi cu.)
Its been good seeing you again. (Tht tt v c gp li cu.)
It was nice talking to you. (c ni chuyn vi bn tht th v.)
Im glad I ran into you. (T rt mng v tnh c c gp cu.)
Lc cho tm bit, i khi mt ngi s t mun gi lin lc vi ngi kia. Chng hn mt ngi sp
i ngh mt xa th ngi bn thn ca c y c th ni: Dont forget to write! (ng qun vit th
y!) hoc l Lets call each other once a week! (Bn mnh s gi in cho nhau hng tun nh!). Cn
vi nhng ngi thng xuyn gp mt hoc sng trong cng thnh ph th ch cn ni: Lets keep in
touch (Chng ta s gi lin lc) hoc Call me sometime (Lc no in cho ti nh). Lu y ch l
thi quen x giao ch khng phi lc no h cng s lin lc tht.
Lets have lunch/dinner/coffee soon. (Bn mnh s sm cng i n tra/ n ti/ ung c ph.)
I hope we meet again. (Mong l chng ta s gp li.)
Drop me a line. (Vit cho ti my ch nh.)
Lets get together soon/ again. (Chng ta s sm gp li.)
Give me a call/ ring sometime! (Lc no rnh th in cho mnh nh!)
Keep in touch! (Nh gi lin lc y!)
Stop by and see me sometime! (Hm no gh qua thm mnh nh!)
*Tm bit vi ng rt lui
Thnh thong, bn s gp phi nhng tnh hung kh khn, t nh khng th rt lui c nh khi ngi
no ang say sa k chuyn d dang, hoc ang tham gia mt bui tic t nht m bn mun b v.

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Trong trng hp y, bn khng th t ngt ng ln v ni Im leaving now. Goodbye! (Ti v y.


Tm bit!), m bn phi a ra mt l do xin php ra v I need to be leaving. Im afraid. I have a
lot of work to do at home (Ti phi v ri. Tic qu. Ti cn nhiu vic phi lm nh). Cn khi thy
ni chuyn qu lu, lm mt thi gian ca ngi khc, th bn c th ni: Well, Ive taken up too much
of your time already. Id better go (i, ti lm mt nhiu thi gian ca anh qu. Tt hn l ti nn i
by gi hoc Let me leave so you can get back to your work (Ti nn i by gi anh c th tr li
lm vic). n lc ny, bn c th yn tm ra v m khng lm ngi i din kh chu.
Tic qu! ----> What a pity!
Qu t ---> Too bad!
Nhiu ri ro qu! ----> It's risky!
C gng i! ----> Go for it!
Vui ln i! ----> Cheer up!
Bnh tnh no! ----> Calm down!
Tuyt qu ----> Awesome
K qui ----> Weird
ng hiu sai ti ----> Don't get me wrong
Chuyn qua ri ----> It's over
Sounds fun! Let's give it a try! ----> Nghe c v hay y, ta th n (vt)
xem sao
Nothing's happened yet ----> Ch thy g xy ra c
That's strange! ----> L tht
I'm in nomood for ... ----> Ti khng cn tm trng no m ... u
Here comes everybody else ---> Mi ngi ti ni ri ka
What nonsense! ----> Tht l ng ngn!
Suit yourself ----> Tu bn thi
What a thrill! ----> Tht l li k
As long as you're here, could you ... ----> Chng no bn cn y,
phin bn ...
T VNG V PHNG TM - IN THE BATHROOM
1. Mirror : Gng soi
2. Sink : Chu ra / lavab
3. Faucet / Tap : Vi nc
4. Towel bar / Towel rack : Gi khn
5. Clothes hanger : Mc qun o
6. Clothes hook : Gi mc qun o trn tng
7. Facecloth : Khn mt
8. Hand towel : Khn tay
9. Toilet : Bn cu
10. Toilet paper : Giy v sinh
11. Bath / tub : Bn tm
12. Showerhead : Vi sen

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13. Bath mat : Thm dm chn


15 Tnh t m t tnh cch - Phn 1
- Kind: Tt bng.
- Lazy: Li bing
- Mean: Keo kit.
- Out going: Ci m.
-Polite: Lch s.
- Quiet: t ni
- Serious: Nghim tc.
- Shy: Nht nht
- Smart = intelligent: Thng minh.
- Sociable: Ha ng.
- Soft: Du dng
- Strict: Nghim khc
- Stupid: Ngu ngc
- Talented: Ti nng, c ti.
- Talkative: Ni nhiu.
[ NHNG CU CN THIT KHI THUYT TRNH TING ANH ]
I _ INTRODUCING YOURSELF T GII THIU
----------------------------------------------------------Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
(Cho bui sng qu ng/b)
Good afternoon, everybody
(Cho bui chiu mi ngi.)
Im , from [Class]/[Group].
(Ti l, n t)
Let me introduce myself; my name is , member of group 1
( ti t gii thiu, tn ti l , l thnh vin ca nhm 1.)
II _ INTRODUCING THE TOPIC GII THIU CH
------------------------------------------------------------------Today I am here to present to you about [topic].(Ti y hm nay trnh by vi cc bn v)
I would like to present to you [topic].(Ti mun trnh by vi cc bn v )
As you all know, today I am going to talk to you about [topic].(Nh cc bn u bit, hm nay ti s
trao i vi cc bn v)
I am delighted to be here today to tell you about(Ti rt vui c c mt y hm nay k cho cc
bn v)
III _ INTRODUCING THE STRUCTURE GII THIU CU TRC BI THUYT TRNH
--------------------------------------------------------------------My presentation is divided into x parts.(Bi thuyt trnh ca ti c chia ra thnh x phn.)
I'll start with / Firstly I will talk about / I'll begin with(Ti s bt u vi/ u tin ti s ni v/ Ti s
m u vi)

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then I will look at (Sau ti s chuyn n phn)


Next, (tip theo )
and finally(cui cng)
IV _ BEGINNING THE PRESENTATION BT U BI THUYT TRNH
-------------------------------------------------------------------I'll start with some general information about (Ti s bt u vi mt vi thng tin chung v)
I'd just like to give you some background information about (Ti mun cung cp cho bn vi thng tin
s lt v)
As you are all aware / As you all know(Nh cc bn u bit)
V _ ORDERING SP XP CC PHN
---------------------------------------------Firstly...secondly...thirdly...lastly... (u tinth hai th bacui cng)
First of all...then...next...after that...finally... (u tin ht sau tip theosau cui cng )
To start with...later...to finish up... (Bt u vi sau v kt thc)
VI _ FINISHING ONE PART - KT THC MT PHN
----------------------------------------------------------------Well, I've told you about... (Vng, ti va trnh by vi cc bn v phn )
That's all I have to say about... ( l tt c nhng g ti phi ni v phn )
We've looked at... (Chng ta va xem qua phn )
VII _ STARTING ANOTHER PART BT U MT PHN KHC.
Now we'll move on to... (Gi chng ta s tip tc n vi phn)
Let me turn now to... ( thi chuyn ti phn)
Next... (Tip theo)
Let's look now at...(Chng ta cng nhn vo phn)
VIII _ ENDING KT THC
---------------------------------I'd like to conclude by (Ti mun kt lut li bng cch )
Now, just to summarize, lets quickly look at the main points again. (By gi, tm tt li, chng ta
cng nhn nhanh li cc chnh mt ln na.)
That brings us to the end of my presentation. ( l phn kt thc ca bi thuyt trnh ca ti.)
IX _ THANKING YOUR AUDIENCE. CM N THNH GI
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Thank you for listening / for your attention. (Cm n bn lng nghe/ tp trung)
Thank you all for listening, it was a pleasure being here today. (Cm n tt c cc bn v lng nghe,
tht l mt vinh hnh c y hm nay.)
Well that's it from me. Thanks very much. (Vng, phn ca ti n y l ht. Cm n rt nhiu.)
Many thanks for your attention. (Cm n rt nhiu v s tp trung ca bn.)
May I thank you all for being such an attentive audience. (Cm n cc bn rt nhiu v rt tp trung.)
Mt s t ting Vit kh dch sang ting Anh
Nu cc bn gp kh khn trong vic dch t ting Vit sang ting Anh, mi cc bn xem tham kho bi
sau d dng khc phc s c khi dch ting Anh nh !
1. Ai (khng dng hi m ni trng khng): Those who
Ai mong i iu xu nht hu nh l ngi t b tuyt vng nht.
Those who expect the worst are less likely to be disappointed.
2. Gi m (i sau ng t chia th qu kh n gin): If only
- Gi m ti giu c.
If only I were rich.
- Gi m ti bit tn anh y.
If only I knew his name.
3. Phi chi (dng din t c mun): That
- Phi chi ti c th gp li anh y.
That I could see him again.
4. Nu khng th: If not
- Ti s i nu anh cng i, nu khng th ti th nh cn hn.
I will go if you are going, if not, I'd rather stay at home.
5. Ch khi no: Only if (o ch ng ra sau ng t)
- Ch khi no thy gio cho php th sinh vin mi c vo phng.
Only if the teacher has given permission are students allowed to enter the room.
6. Coi, xem: If, Whether (dng trong cu ni gin tip)
7. Du c ... hay khng: whether or not
- Du c yu c c y hay khng th anh ta cng vui v.
He will be happy whether or not she loves him.
8. C nn: whether
- Ti khng chc c nn ngh vic hay l tip tc lm.
I am not sure whether to resign or stay on.
9. Ha ra: as it turned out; turn out to be sth/sb; turn out that
- Ha ra ti khng cn n .
I didn't need my umbrella as it turned out.
- Ha ra c y l ngi yu ca anh trai ti.
It turned out that she was my older brother's girlfriend.
10. Ch khng phi: But
- Anh mua nhm ci o s mi ri. Ti cn ci mu xanh ch khng phi ci mu vng.

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You have bought the wrong shirt. It is the blue one I wanted but the red one.
11. Khng ai m khng: no man but
- Khng ai m khng cm thy ti nghip cho ngi n xin c.
There is no man but feels pity for that beggar.
[Opposite meanings -- Nhng ngha tri ngc nhau]
laugh >< cry --> ci >< khc
clean >< dirty --> sch >< d, bn
good >< bad --> tt >< xu
happy >< sad --> vui v >< bun b
slow >< fast --> chm >< mau, nhanh
open >< shut --> m >< ng
inside >< outside --> trong >< ngoi
under >< above --> di >< trn cao
day >< night --> ngy >< m
wide >< narrow --> rng >< hp
front >< back --> trc >< sau
smooth >< rough --> nhn nhi >< x x
hard-working >< lazy --> chm ch >< li bing
pull >< push --> ko >< y
alive >< dead --> sng >< cht
buy >< sell --> mua >< bn
build >< destroy --> xy >< ph
bright >< dark --> sng >< ti
left >< right --> tri >< phi
deep >< shallow --> su >< nng
full >< empty --> y >< rng
fat >< thin --> bo, mp >< gy, m
beautiful >< ugly --> p >< xu x
strong >< weak --> mnh >< yu
old >< new --> c >< mi
brave >< coward --> dng cm >< nht nht
big >< small --> to >< nh
rich >< poor --> giu >< ngho
straight >< crooked --> thng >< quanh co
thick >< thin --> dy >< mng
long >< short --> di >< ngn
hot >< cold --> nng >< lnh
wet >< dry --> t >< kh
1. Stronger by rice, daring by money
Mnh v go, bo v tin
2. Lucky at cards, unlucky in love
en tnh, bc
3. Speech is silver, but silence is golden
Li ni l bc, im lng l vng
BY
By
By
By
By
By
By

sight : bit mt
change : tnh c
mistake : nhm ln
heart : thuc lng
oneself : mt mnh
all means : chc chn

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By degrees : t t
By land : bng ng b
By no means : khng chc rng khng
How to be good to yourself:
-- Lm th no i x tt vi bn thn y:
1. Slow down. --> Hy chm li mt cht.
2. Start in a positive mood. --> Hy bt u vi mt tm trng lc quan.
3. Find what makes you happy. --> Hy tm kim iu khin bn thy vui v.
4. Learn to relax. --> Hy hc cch th lng bn thn.
5. Get inspired. --> Hy ly cm hng.
6. Improve your sleep. --> Ch ci thin gic ng ca bn nh.
7. Stop self criticism and negative thinking --> Hy thi nhng suy ngh tiu cc v cng chp dt lun
vic lc no cng ph bnh bn thn."
8. Good morning and have a nice day ^^
7 IU CN "HC" ...SUT I
Th nht, hc nhn li. Con ngi thng khng chu nhn li lm v mnh, tt c mi li lm u
cho ngi khc, cho rng bn thn mnh mi ng, tht ra khng bit nhn li chnh l mt li lm ln.
Th hai, hc nhu ha. Rng ngi ta rt cng, li ngi ta rt mm, i ht cuc i rng ngi ta li
rng ht, nhng li th vn cn nguyn, cho nn cn phi hc mm mng, nhu ha th i con ngi ta
mi c th tn ti lu di c. Gi tm nhu ha l mt tin b ln
Th ba, hc nhn nhc. Th gian ny nu nhn c mt cht th sng yn b lng, li mt bc
bin rng tri cao. Nhn chnh l bit x s, bit ha gii, dng tr tu v nng lc lm cho chuyn ln
ha thnh nh, chuyn nh ha thnh khng.
Th t, hc thu hiu. Thiu thu hiu nhau s ny sinh nhng th phi, tranh chp, hiu lm. Mi
ngi nn thu hiu thng cm ln nhau, gip ln nhau. Khng thng cm ln nhau lm sao c
th ha bnh c?
Th nm, hc bung b. Cuc i nh mt chic vali, lc cn th xch ln, khng cn dng na th t
n xung, lc cn t xung th li khng t xung, ging nh ko mt ti hnh l nng n khng t
ti cht no c. Nm thng cuc i c hn, nhn li, tn trng, bao dung, mi lm cho ngi ta chp
nhn mnh, bit bung b th mi t ti c!
Th su, hc cm ng. Nhn thy u im ca ngi khc chng ta nn hoan h mng vui cng cho
h, nhn thy iu khng may ca ngi khc nn cm ng. Cm ng l tm thng yu, tm B tt,
tm B ; trong cuc i ca ti, c rt nhiu cu chuyn, nhiu li ni lm ti cm ng, cho nn ti
cng rt n lc tm cch lm cho ngi khc cm ng.
Th by, hc sinh tn. sinh tn, chng ta phi duy tr bo v thn th khe mnh; thn th khe
mnh khng nhng c li cho bn thn, m cn lm cho gia nh, b bn yn tm, cho nn cng l
hnh vi hiu vi ngi thn.
CU TRC CU MANG NGHA BAO HM
1.1. Not only .....but also (khng nhng ... m cn....)
S + verb + not only + noun/adj/adv + but also + noun/adj/adv
Hoc:
S + not only + verb + but also + verb
Ex:- Robert is not only talented but also handsome.
- He writes not only correctly but also neatly.
- She can play not only the guitar but also the violin.

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or She not only plays the piano but also composes music.
Thnh phn sau 'but also' thng quyt nh thnh phn sau 'not only'.
Ex: Incorrect: He is not only famous in Italy but also in Switzerland.
Correct: He is famous not only in Italy but also in Switzerland.
1.2. As well as (va ... va ...)
Cng ging nh cu trc trn, cc thnh phn ng trc v ng sau cm t ny phi tng ng vi
nhau.
S + verb + noun/adj/adv + as well as + noun/adj/adv
Hoc:
S + verb + as well as + verb
Ex: - Robert is talented as well as handsome.
- He writes correctly as well as neatly.
- She plays the guitar as well as the violin.
- Paul plays the piano as well as composes music.
Ch : Khng c nhm thnh ng ny vi as well as ca hin tng ng ch ng mang ngha
"cng vi".
Ex: The teacher, as well as her students, is going to the concert.
My cousins, as well as Tim, have a test tomorrow.
1.3. Both .....and... (va ... va)
Cng thc dng ging ht nh not only ... but also. Both ch c dng vi and, khng c dng
vi as well as
Ex: Robert is both talented and handsome.
Paul both plays the piano and composes music.
Cc cu ting Anh thng dng cho giao tip, vic kt bn-Phn 1
Bn c phi l ngi M khng?
Are you American?
Ti nay bn ti khng?
Are you coming this evening?
Ti nay bn rnh khng?
Are you free tonight?
Bn s i my bay hay tu ha?
Are you going to take a plane or train?
Bn c i khng?
Are you hungry?
Bn chc khng?
Are you sure?
Ngy mai bn c lm vic khng?
Are you working Tomorrow?
Vic lm n tt.
Business is good.
Chc sc khe!
Cheers!

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Tri c tuyt hm qua khng?


Did it snow yesterday?
Bn c nhn c email ca ti khng?
Did you get my email?
Bn ung thuc cha?
Did you take your medicine?
Bn c cm thy khe hn khng?
Do you feel better?
Bn c thng i Florida khng?
Do you go to Florida often?
Bn c ci khc khng?
Do you have another one?
Bn c bit u c ca hng bn khn tm khng?
Do you know where theres a store that sells towels?
Bn c thch ni y khng?
Do you like it here?
MT S TNH T V TNH CCH CON NGI
1. Gentle : hin hu
2. Evil : c c
3. Arrogant : kiu ngo
4. Obedient : bit nghe li
5. Proud : t ho
6. Mischievous : quy ph, tinh nghch.
7. Confident : t tin
8. Courteous : lch thip.
9. Conceited : y t ph.
10. Gracious : t t, ho hip.
11. Cold-blooded : mu lnh.
12. Dynamic : nng ng.
13. Sociable : ho ng.
14. Mysterious : b n.
15. Miserable : khn kh.
16. Hard-working : sing nng.
17. Lazy : li bing.
18. Passionate : nng nn.
19. Romantic : lng mng.
20. Emotive : d xc ng.
21. Sensitive : nhy cm.
22. Heated : chy bng.
23. Vengeanful : y th hn, th dai.
24. Trustful : ng tin.
25. Flattering : hay nnh ht.
26. Mild : n ho.
27. Dangerous : nguy him.
28. Expedient : th on.
29. Cheating : gian tr.
30. Passive : th ng.
31. Active : ch ng.

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32. Wanton (immoral) : phng ng.


33. Luxurious : sang trng, qu phi.
34. Noble : qu tc.
35. Pleasant : d chu.
36. Annoying : phin h.
HI V TR LI PHNG VN XIN VIC BNG TING ANH
===============================
SHARE v Wall khi no cn th tm li nh !
1. "Tell me a little about yourself."
Hy cho ti bit mt cht v bn thn bn."
Tr li:
"I attended MIT where I majored in Electrical Engineering. My hobbies include basketball, reading
novels, and hiking."
"Ti hc ti MIT, ni ti theo hc chuyn ngnh K s in. S thch ca ti gm bng r, c tiu
thuyt, v i b ng di."
"I grew up in Korea and studied accounting. I worked at an accounting firm for two years and I enjoy
bicycling and jogging."
"Ti ln ln Hn Quc v hc ngnh k ton. Ti lm vic ti mt cng ty k ton trong hai nm v
ti thch i xe p v chy b."
"I'm an easy going person that works well with everyone. I enjoy being around different types of people
and I like to always challenge myself to improve at everything I do."
"Ti l ngi d hp tc lm vic tt vi tt c mi ngi. Ti thch giao thip vi nhiu loi ngi khc
nhau v ti lun lun th thch bn thn mnh ci thin mi vic ti lm."
"I'm a hard worker and I like to take on a variety of challenges. I like pets, and in my spare time, I like
to relax and read the newspaper."
"Ti l mt ngi lm vic chm ch v ti mun n nhn nhiu th thch khc nhau. Ti thch th
cng, v lc rnh ri, ti thch th gin v c bo."
"I've always liked being balanced. When I work, I want to work hard. And outside of work, I like to
engage in my personal activities such as golfing and fishing."
to career, and then to personal interests all in a smooth flow.
"Ti lun lun mun trng thi cn bng. Khi ti lm vic, ti mun lm vic chm ch. V khi khng
lm vic, ti thch tham gia vo cc hot ng c nhn ca ti chng hn nh chi gn v cu c."
2. "What are your strengths?"
"Th mnh ca bn l g?"
Tr li:
"I believe my strongest trait is my attention to detail. This trait has helped me tremendously in this field
of work."
"Ti tin rng im mnh nht ca ti l s quan tm ca ti n tng chi tit. c trng ny gip ti
rt nhiu trong lnh vc ny."
"I've always been a great team player. I'm good at keeping a team together and producing quality work
in a team environment."
"Ti lun l mt ng i tuyt vi. Ti gii duy tr cho nhm lm vic vi nhau v t c cht lng
cng vic trong mt mi trng ng i. "
"After having worked for a couple of years, I realized my strength is accomplishing a large amount of
work within a short period of time. I get things done on time and my manager always appreciated it."

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"Sau khi lm vic mt vi nm, ti nhn ra th mnh ca ti l thc hin mt khi lng ln cng vic
trong mt khong thi gian ngn. Ti hon thnh mi vic ng thi hn v qun l ca ti lun lun
nh gi cao iu ."
"My strongest trait is in customer service. I listen and pay close attention to my customer's needs and I
make sure they are more than satisfied."
"im mnh nht ca ti l v dch v khch hng. Ti lng nghe v ch k ti nhu cu khch hng
ca ti v ti chc chn rng h cn hn c hi lng."
3. "What are your weaknesses?"
"im yu ca bn l g?"
Tr li:
"This might be bad, but in college I found that I procrastinated a lot. I realized this problem, and I'm
working on it by finishing my work ahead of schedule."
"iu ny c th l xu, nhng i hc, ti thy rng ti thng hay chn ch. Ti nhn ra vn
ny, v ti ang ci thin n bng cch hon thnh cng vic trc thi hn."
"I feel my weakness is not being detail oriented enough. I'm a person that wants to accomplish as much
as possible. I realized this hurts the quality and I'm currently working on finding a balance between
quantity and quality."
"Ti thy im yu ca ti l cha c s nh hng r rng. Ti l ngi mun hon thnh cng nhiu
cng tt. Ti nhn ra iu ny lm nh hng ti cht lng v hin ti ang tm cch cn bng gia s
lng v cht lng."
"I feel my English ability is my weakest trait. I know this is only a temporary problem. I'm definitely
studying hard to communicate more effectively."
"Ti thy kh nng ting Anh ca ti l im yu nht ca ti. Ti bit y ch l vn tm thi. Ti
chc chn s hc tp chm ch giao tip hiu qu hn."
"The weakest trait I struggled with was not asking for help. I always try to solve my own problems
instead of asking a co-worker who might know the answer. This would save me more time and I would
be more efficient. I'm working on knowing when it would be beneficial to ask for help."
"im yu nht m ti phi u tranh l khng yu cu s gip . Ti lun c gng t gii quyt cc
vn ca mnh thay v hi ng nghip ngi c th bit cu tr li. iu ny s tit kim c nhiu
thi gian hn v ti s lm vic hiu qu hn. Ti ang c gng tm hiu khi no th s c li khi nh
gip ."
4. "What are your short term goals?"
"Cc mc tiu ngn hn ca bn l g?"
Tr li:
"My short term goal is to find a position where I can use the knowledge and strengths that I have. I
want to partake in the growth and success of the company I work for."
"Mc tiu ngn hn ca ti l tm mt v tr m ti c th s dng kin thc v th mnh m ti c. Ti
mun cng chia s s pht trin v thnh cng ca cng ty m ti lm vic cho."
"I've learned the basics of marketing during my first two years. I want to take the next step by taking on
challenging projects. My short term goal is to grow as a marketing analyst."
"Ti hc c nhng iu c bn ca vic tip th trong hai nm u tin. Ti mun thc hin bc
tip theo bng cch tham gia vo nhng d n y thch thc. Mc tiu ngn hn ca ti l tr thnh
mt nh phn tch tip th."
"As a program manager, it's important to understand all areas of the project. Although I have the
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help in work efficiency."


"L mt ngi qun l chng trnh, iu quan trng l phi hiu mi kha cnh ca d n. Mc d ti
c nhng kh nng k thut thnh cng trong cng vic ca ti, nhng ti mun tm hiu nhng ng
dng phn mm khc m c th gip hiu qu cng vic."
"My goal is to always perform at an exceptional level. But a short term goal I have set for myself is to
implement a process that increases work efficiency."
"Mc tiu ca ti l lun hon thnh mc ni bt. Tuy nhin, mc tiu ngn hn m ti t ra
cho bn thn ti l thc hin vic lm tng hiu qu cng vic.
5. "What are your long term goals?"
"Cc mc tiu di hn ca bn l g?"
Tr li:
"I would like to become a director or higher. This might be a little ambitious, but I know I'm smart, and
I'm willing to work hard."
"Ti mun tr thnh mt gim c hoc cao hn. iu ny c th l hi tham vng, nhng ti bit ti
thng minh, v ti sn sng lm vic chm ch."
"After a successful career, I would love to write a book on office efficiency. I think working smart is
important and I have many ideas. So after gaining more experience, I'm going to try to write a book."
"Sau khi s nghip thnh cng, ti mun vit mt cun sch v hiu qu lm vic vn phng. Ti ngh
lm vic mt cch thng minh l quan trng v ti c nhiu tng. V vy, sau khi c c nhiu kinh
nghim hn, ti s th vit mt cun sch."
"I've always loved to teach. I like to grow newer employees and help co-workers where ever I can. So in
the future, I would love to be an instructor."
"Ti lun yu thch vic ging dy. Ti mun gia tng nhng nhn vin mi hn v gip cc ng
nghip bt k ni no m ti c th. V vy, trong tng lai, ti mun tr thnh mt ging vin."
"I want to become a valued employee of a company. I want to make a difference and I'm willing to work
hard to achieve this goal. I don't want a regular career, I want a special career that I can be proud of."
"Ti mun tr thnh mt nhn vin c qu trng ca mt cng ty. Ti mun to nn s khc bit v
ti sn sng lm vic chm ch t c mc tiu ny. Ti khng mun c mt s nghip bnh
thng, ti mun c mt s nghip c bit m ti c th t ho.
Youll get used to it ---> Ri bn s quen thi.
Youve dialed the wrong number ---> Bn gi nhm s ri.
Youve got a point there ---> Bn c l v iu (g) .
Youve got it ---> Bn lm c ri
Youve made a good choice ---> Bn la chn ng
[LOOK]
look at: nhn
e.g. He's looking at you.
look for: tm kim
e.g. Can you help me look for my glasses?
look forward to V-ing: mong i
e.g. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
look afer: chm sc
e.g. The nurse looks after her patients.
look away: quay i
e.g. She looked away when the nurse pricked her arm with the needle.

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look back: quay li nhn, ngoi c nhn li


e.g. Don't look back when you walk.
look back upon: nhn li (qu kh)
e.g. Don't look back upon the past.
look out! coi chng, cn thn
e.g. Look out! There's a car coming.
look in: nhn vo / gh tt qua
e.g. The boy is looking in the big hole.
e.g. If you want, you can look in my house.
look into: iu tra, nghin cu / hng v pha, hng ra ...
e.g. The police are looking into the disappearance of two children.
e.g. The window looks into the street.
look on: ng xem, nhn
e.g. The witnesses looked on as the muderer was executed.
look over: kim tra, xem xt / b qua, tha th (li lm)
e.g. The accountant is looking over accounts.
e.g. You should look over the faults of John.
look through: l i, khng thm nhn / xem k cng, xem t u - cui / xem lt qua
e.g. He looked through his old friend.
e.g You should look a translation through.
e.g. Let's look through a translation.
look round: nhn quanh / suy ngh k cng, c cn nhc
e.g. The guy is look round the flat.
e.g. Don' make a hurried decision, look round well first.
look to: lu , cn thn v / trng cy vo ai cho vic g
e.g. She should look to her manners.
e.g I look to you for this.
look up to sb: knh trng ai
e.g. He must look up to his parents.
look upon sb as ... xem ai nh l ...
e.g. He looks upon me as his younger brother.
look down on sb: xem thng ai
e.g. Never look down on him.
5 b kp ni ting Anh bn cn hc !!
===========================
SHARE ngay, khng n tri mt th ung ^^
1. B qua ng php
y l mt trong nhng qui tc quan trng nht. Nu bn mun vt qua k thi th bn hc ng php.
Nhng nu bn mun tr nn thnh tho trong Ting Anh th bn nn c gng hc Ting Anh m khng
hc ng php.
Hc ng php s ch lm cho bn ri v chm chp. Bn s suy ngh v cc quy tc khi to cu thay v

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ni mt cu mt cch t nhin nh mt ngi bn a. Hy nh rng ch mt phn nh ca nhng ngi


ni Ting Anh bit nhiu hn 20% tt c cc quy tc ng php.
Ti thng hay hi bn b bn x ca ti nhiu cu hi ng php, v ch mt t trong s h bit cu tr
li chnh xc. Tuy nghin, h rt thng tho Ting Anh v c th c, ni, nghe v giao tip rt hiu
qu.
Bn mun mnh c kh nng thut li nh ngha ca mt ng t nguyn nhn, hay l mun c kh
nng ni Ting Anh giao tip thng tho?
2. Hc theo cc cm t
Nhiu sinh vin hc t vng v c gng kt hp nhiu t vi nhau to thnh mt cu c ngha. Ti
rt kinh ngc khi c nhiu t sinh vin ca ti bit, nhng chng khng to thnh mt cu c ngha
c. Nguyn nhn l do h khng hc Cm T. Khi tr con hc ngn ng, chng hc c t v Cm t
vi nhau. Cng vy, bn cn phi tm hiu v hc cc cm t.
Nu bn bit 1000 t, bn s c kh nng ni 1 cu ng. Nhng nu bn bit 1 Cm t, bn c th
lm ng hng trm cu. Nu bn bit 100 Cm T, bn s rt ngc nhin khi bit c bao nhiu cu
ng m bn c th ni. Cui cng, khi bn bit ch 1000 Cm t thi, bn s gn nh l mt ngi ni
Ting Anh bn a.
ng dch
Khi bn mun to ra mt cu Ting Anh, ng dch cc t ra t ting m ca bn. Th t ca cc
t c th khc nhau hon ton v bn s b chm v sai nu lm th. Thay vo , hy hc cc Cm T
v cu ni v th bn khng phi suy ngh v t khi bn ni. N s t ng tun ra khi bn giao tip vi
mi ngi.
Mt vn khc vi vic dch l bn s c gn kt hp cht ch lut ng php m bn hc. Dch v suy
ngh v ng php to thnh cu Ting Anh l khng c v bn nn trnh lm iu ny.
3. c v Nghe l CHA . Hy tri nghim nhiu bng cch giao tip vi ngi khc!
c, Nghe v Ni gn nh l nhng kha cnh quan trong nht ca tt c cc ngn ng. iu cng
ng vi Ting Anh. Tuy nhin, ch c Ni l yu cu thnh tho Ting Anh. iu rt bnh thng
khi tr nh hc ni trc, tr nn thnh tho sau mi bt u c v vit. V vy th t t nhin l
nghe, ni, c ri mi vit.
Vn u tin
Bn c cm thy l khi cc trng hc trn th gii dy c trc, sau vit, sau nghe v cui cng
l ni? Mc d n khc, nhng nguyn nhn chnh l bi v khi bn hc mt ngn ng th 2, bn cn
phi c ti liu hiu v hc n
Vn th hai
Nguyn nhn nhiu ngi c th c v nghe bi v h u luyn tp. Nhng ni Ting Anh giao tip
thng tho th bn cn phi luyn tp ni kia. ng dng li phn nghe, v khi bn hc, bn khng
nn ch nghe. Hy ni to ln ti liu m bn ang nghe v luyn tp nhng g bn nghe. luyn tp ni
tht to cho ti khi ming ca bn v no ca bn c th ni chung m khng tn sc. Bng cch lm
vic , bn s c kh nng ni Ting Anh mt cch lu lot.
4. Ting Anh ha bn
C kh nng ni mt ngn ng khng lin quan g ti vic bn thng minh bao nhiu. Mi ngi u c
th hc ni bt c ngn ng no. iu ny c chng minh bi mi ngi trn th gii. Ai cng c
th ni c t nht 1 ngn ng. D bn thng minh hay thiu mt t cht xm, bn vn c kh nng ni
c 1 ngn ng.

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iu ny c th lm c bng cch luyn ngn ng vo mi lc. nc bn, bn nghe v ni ngn


ng ca bn ngay lp tc. Bn s ch thy rng nhiu ngi ni Ting Anh gii l nhng ngi hc
mt trng luyn ni Ting Anh. H c th ni Ting Anh khng phi v h n mt trng dy ni
Ting Anh, m v h c mt mi trng m Ting Anh lc no cng c s dng bi nhng ngi
xung quanh.
Cng c nhiu ngi i du hc v hc c rt t, bi v lc h n trng dy ni Ting Anh, nhng h
ch gp c bn b t t nc ca h v h khng luyn tp Ting Anh.
5. Hc ng ti liu
Mt cm t khng ng l: Practice makes perfect. N khng ng. Luyn tp ch lm nhng g m
bn luyn tp tr nn vnh vin. Nu bn luyn tp mt cu sai, bn s lun lun ni cu sai. V th,
rt l quan trng bn hc ti liu ng v c s dng bi hu ht mi ngi.
Mt vn na l nhiu sinh vin hc thi s. Tuy nhin, ci ngn ng m h ni trang trng hn
v ni dung chnh tr hn v t dng hn so vi thng ngy. Hiu nhng g ngi ta ang ni l rt
quan trng, nhng hc nhng iu c bn ca Ting Anh l quan trng hn nhiu.
Hc Ting Anh vi mt ngi bn khng phi l ngi bn x u c mt li v mt hi. Bn nn cn
nhc mt li v hi khi luyn ni vi ngi khng phi bn x. Luyn tp vi ngi khng bn x th bn
s c luyn tp, ng thi bn c th c thm ng lc v ch ra c nhng li sai. Nhng c th
bt chc nhng thi quen xu t ngi khc nu bn khng chc cu no l ng v cu no l sai. V
th s dng thi gian luyn tp nhng ti liu ng. ng hc cch ni mt cu.
NHNG CU TRC CU PH BIN NHT TRONG TING ANH (PHN 2)
n share lu li nh
1. Would rather ('d rather) + V (infinitive) + than + V (infinitive: (thch lm g hn lm g)
EX: She would play games than read books. (C y thch chi game hn l c sch)
EX:. Id rather learn English than learn Biology. (Ti thch hc mn ting Anh hn l mn Sinh hc)
2. To be/get Used to + V-ing: (quen lm g)
e.g. I am used to eating with chopsticks.
( Ti quen n bng a ri)
3. Used to + V (infinitive): (Thng lm g trong qa kh v by gi khng lm na)
EX: I used to go fishing with my friend when I was young.
( Ti tng i cu c vi bn hi ti cn nh)
EX: She used to smoke 10 cigarettes a day.
(Trc y c y tng ht 10 gi thuc 1 ngy)
4. To be amazed at = to be surprised at + N/V-ing: ngc nhin v....
EX: I was amazed at his big beautiful villa.
( Ti rt ngc nhin v ngi bit th lng ly ca ng ta)
5. To be angry at + N/V-ing: tc gin v
EX:. Her mother was very angry at her bad marks.
(M c y rt tc gin v im s thp ca c y)
6. to be good at/ bad at + N/ V-ing: gii v.../ km v...
e.g. I am good at swimming. ( Ti gii bi li)
EX: He is very bad at English. ( Ti hc kh km mn ting anh)
7. by chance = by accident (adv): tnh c
EX:. I met her in Paris by chance last week.
(Ti tnh c gp c y Paris hi tun ri)

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8. to be/get tired of + N/V-ing: mt mi v...


EX: My mother was tired of doing too much housework everyday.
( M ti mt mi v ngy no cng phi lm qu nhiu vic nh )
9. cant stand/ help/ bear/ resist + V-ing: Khng chu ni/khng nhn c lm g...
EX: She can't stand laughing at her little dog.
( C y khng nhn c ci v con ch nh ca c y)
10. to be keen on/ to be fond of + N/V-ing : thch lm g ...
EX: My younger sister is fond of playing with her dolls.
( Em gi ti thch chi bp b)
CU TRC AS...AS TRONG TING ANH
1. As far as
- As far as: theo nh
e.g: As far as I know ( theo nh ti bit )
- As far as sb/sth is concerned: v mt ....
2. As early as: ngay t
e.g: As early as the 20th century : ngay t th k 20
3. As good as: gn nh
e.g: He is as good as dead : anh ta gn nh cht
4. As much as: cng chng y, cng bng y
5. As long as: min l
e.g: You may have dessert so long as you eat all your vegetables.
6. As Well As: cng nh
- As well as c ngha tng ng vi not only but also.
e.g: She is clever as well as beautiful. (= She is not only beautiful, but also clever.)
- as well as a ra thng tin m ngi c/ngi nghe bit, phn cn li ca cu s a ra thng tin
mi
- ng t sau as well as: Sau as well as, ngi ta thng dng ng t dng ing
He hurt his arm, as well as breaking his leg. (khng dng: as well as broke his leg.
CC LOI CU O NG TRONG TING ANH
1. o ng vi NO v NOT
No+ N + auxiliary+S+Verb(inf)
Not any+ N+ auxiliary+ S+ verb(inf)
Eg: No money shall I lend you from now on
= Not any money shall I lend you from now on
2. o ng vi cc trng t ph nh: Never, Rarely, Seldom, Little, Hardly ever,.....
Never/ Rarely/ Seldom /Little/ Hardly ever+ auxiliary+ S+ V
Never in mid-summer does it snow
Hardly ever does he speak in the public
3. o ng vi ONLY
Only oneonly later
only in this way
only in that way
only then + auxiliary+ S+ V
only after+ Nonly by V_ing/ N
only when+ clauseonly with+ N

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only if+ clauseonly in adv of time/ place


Eg: Only one did i meet her
Only after all gest had gone home could we relax
Only when I understand her did I like her
Only by practising E every day can you speak it fluently
4. o ng vi cc cm t c No
At no time
On no condition
On no account + auxiliary+ S+ N
Under/ in no circumstances
For no searsonIn no way
No longer
For no reason whall you play traunt
The money is not tobe paid under any circumstances
= Under no circumsstances is the money tobe paid
On no condition shall we accept their proposal
5. No sooner.......... than.....Hardly/ Bearly/ Scarely........ When/ before
No sooner had I arrived home than the telephone rang
Hardly had she put up h umbrella before the rain becam down in torrents
6. o ng vi Not only....... but......also.....
Not only + auxiliary + S + V but.... also.........
.Not only is he good at E but he also draw very wel
lNot only does he sing well but he also plays musical instruments perfectly
7. o ng vi SO
So+ adj/ adv + auxiliary + S+V+ that clause
So dark is it that I can't writeSo busy am I that I don't have time to look after myself
So difficult was the exam that few student pass it
So attractive is she that many boys run after her
8. So+ adjective+ be+ N+ clause
So intelligent is that she can answer all questions in the interview
9. o ng vi until/ till+ clause/ adv of time+ auxiliary+ S+ V
I won't come home till 10 o'clock
=Not until/ till o'clock that I will come home
= It is not until 10 o'clock that I will come
Ididn't know that I had lost my key till I got home
= Not until/ till I got home did I know that I had lost my key
10. o ng vi No where+ Au+ S+V
No where in the VN is the cenery as beautiful as that in my country
No where do I feel as comfortable as I do at home
No where can you buy the goods as good as those in my country
11. o ng vi cu iu kin
a, Cu k loi 1: If clause = should+S+V
Should she come late she wil miss the train
should he lend me some money I will buy that houseb,
Cu k loi 2:If clause= Were S +to V/ Were+S
If I were you I would work harder
=Were I you........
If I knew her I would invite her to the party
= Were I to know her........

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c, Cu k loi 3 : If clause = Had+S+PII


If my parents hadn't encouraged me, I would have taken pass exam
= Had my parents not encouraged me....
CC LOI CU O NG TRONG TING ANH
1. o ng vi NO v NOT
No+ N + auxiliary+S+Verb(inf)
Not any+ N+ auxiliary+ S+ verb(inf)
Eg: No money shall I lend you from now on
= Not any money shall I lend you from now on
2. o ng vi cc trng t ph nh: Never, Rarely, Seldom, Little, Hardly ever,.....
Never/ Rarely/ Seldom /Little/ Hardly ever+ auxiliary+ S+ V
Never in mid-summer does it snow
Hardly ever does he speak in the public
3. o ng vi ONLY
Only oneonly later
only in this way
only in that way
only then + auxiliary+ S+ V
only after+ Nonly by V_ing/ N
only when+ clauseonly with+ N
only if+ clauseonly in adv of time/ place
Eg: Only one did i meet her
Only after all gest had gone home could we relax
Only when I understand her did I like her
Only by practising E every day can you speak it fluently
4. o ng vi cc cm t c No
At no time
On no condition
On no account + auxiliary+ S+ N
Under/ in no circumstances
For no searsonIn no way
No longer
For no reason whall you play traunt
The money is not tobe paid under any circumstances
= Under no circumsstances is the money tobe paid
On no condition shall we accept their proposal
5. No sooner.......... than.....Hardly/ Bearly/ Scarely........ When/ before
No sooner had I arrived home than the telephone rang
Hardly had she put up h umbrella before the rain becam down in torrents
6. o ng vi Not only....... but......also.....
Not only + auxiliary + S + V but.... also.........
.Not only is he good at E but he also draw very wel
lNot only does he sing well but he also plays musical instruments perfectly
7. o ng vi SO
So+ adj/ adv + auxiliary + S+V+ that clause
So dark is it that I can't writeSo busy am I that I don't have time to look after myself
So difficult was the exam that few student pass it
So attractive is she that many boys run after her
8. So+ adjective+ be+ N+ clause

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So intelligent is that she can answer all questions in the interview


9. o ng vi until/ till+ clause/ adv of time+ auxiliary+ S+ V
I won't come home till 10 o'clock
=Not until/ till o'clock that I will come home
= It is not until 10 o'clock that I will come
Ididn't know that I had lost my key till I got home
= Not until/ till I got home did I know that I had lost my key
10. o ng vi No where+ Au+ S+V
No where in the VN is the cenery as beautiful as that in my country
No where do I feel as comfortable as I do at home
No where can you buy the goods as good as those in my country
11. o ng vi cu iu kin
a, Cu k loi 1: If clause = should+S+V
Should she come late she wil miss the train
should he lend me some money I will buy that houseb,
Cu k loi 2:If clause= Were S +to V/ Were+S
If I were you I would work harder
=Were I you........
If I knew her I would invite her to the party
= Were I to know her........
c, Cu k loi 3 : If clause = Had+S+PII
If my parents hadn't encouraged me, I would have taken pass exam
= Had my parents not encouraged me....
150 LOI NG VT TRONG TING ANH
1. Abalone :bo ng
2. Aligator :c su nam m
3. Anteater :th n kin
4. Armadillo :con ta tu
5. Ass : con la
6. Baboon :kh u ch
7. Bat : con di
8. Beaver : hi ly
9. Beetle : b cnh cng
10. Blackbird :con so
11. Boar : ln rng
12. Buck : nai c
13. Bumble-bee : ong ngh
14. Bunny :con th( ting lng)
15. Butter-fly : bm bm
16. Camel : lc
17. Canary : chim vng anh
18. Carp :con c chp
19. Caterpillar :su bm
20. Centipede :con rt
21. Chameleon :tc k hoa
22. Chamois : sn dng
23. Chihuahua :ch nh c lng mt
24. Chimpanzee :con tinh tinh
25. Chipmunk : sc chut
26. Cicada ; con ve su
27. Cobra : rn h mang
28. Cock roach : con gin
29. Cockatoo :vt mo

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Crab :con cua


Crane :con su
Cricket :con d
Crocodile : con c su
Dachshund :ch chn
Dalmatian :ch m
Donkey : con la
Dove, pigeon : b cu
Dragon- fly : chun chun
Dromedary : lc 1 bu
Duck : vt
Eagle : chim i bng
Eel : con ln
Elephant :con voi
Falcon :chim ng
Fawn : nai ,hu nh
Fiddler crab :con cy
Fire- fly : om m
Flea : b cht
Fly : con rui
Foal :nga con
Fox : con co
Frog :con ch
Gannet :chim bin
Gecko : tc k
Gerbil :chut nhy
Gibbon : con vn
Giraffe : con hu cao c
Goat :con d
Gopher :chut ti, chut vng hay ra t
Grasshopper :chu chu nh
Greyhound :ch sn th
Hare :th rng
Hawk :diu hu
Hedgehog : con nhm (n su b)
Heron :con dic
Hind :hu ci
Hippopotamus : h m
Horseshoe crab : con Sam
Hound :ch sn
HummingBird : chim rui
Hyena : linh cu
Iguana : k nhng, k
Insect :cn trng
Jellyfish : con sa
Kingfisher :chim bi c
Lady bird :b ra
Lamp : cu non
Lemur : vn co
Leopard : con bo
Lion :s t
Llama :lc ko bu
Locust : co co
Lopster :tm hm
Louse : chy rn
Mantis : b nga
Mosquito : mui

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87. Moth : bm m ,su bm


88. Mule :con la
89. Mussel :con trai
90. Nightingale :chim sn ca
91. Octopus :con bch tut
92. Orangutan :i i
93. Ostrich : iu
94. Otter :ri c
95. Owl :con c
96. Panda :gu trc
97. Pangolin : con t t
98. Papakeet :vt ui di
99. Parrot : vt thng
100. Peacock :con cng
101. Pelican : b nng
102. Penguin :chim cnh ct
103. Pheasant :chim tr
104. Pig :con heo
105. Piglet :ln con
106. Pike :c ch
107. Plaice : c bn
108. Polar bear : gu trng bc cc
109. Porcupine :nhm(gm nhm)
110. Puma : bo s t
111. Puppy :ch con
112. Python :con trn
113. Rabbit :conth
114. Raccoon : gu trc M
115. Rat :con chut cng
116. Rattle snake :rn ui chung
117. Reinder :con tun lc
118. Retriever :ch tha mi
119. Rhinoceros : t gic
120. Raven=crow :con qu
121. Salmon ; con c hi
122. Sawyer : con mt
123. Scallop : s ip
124. Scarab : con b hung
125. Scorpion : con b cp
126. Sea gull :hi u bin
127. Seal : ch bin
128. Shark :c mp
129. Sheep : con cu
130. Shrimp : con tm
131. Skate :c ch
132. Skunk :chn hi
133. Skylark :chim chin chin
134. Slug : c sn
135. Snake :con rn
136. Sparrow :chim s
137. Spider : con nhn
138. Squid :mc ng
139. Squirrel : con sc
140. Storl :con c
141. Swallow :chim n
142. Swan :con thin nga
143. Tarantula :con nhn c( Nam u,c lng t)

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144. Termite : con mi


145. Tiger :con cp
146. Toad : con cc
147. Tortoise : con ra
148. Trunk :vi voi
149. Turtle :con ba ba
[ CCH S DNG CC LIN T WHEN, AS SOON AS, WHILE, JUST AS V UNTIL ]
- Chng ta s dng when + th hin ti ni kt cc s kin m chc chn hoc rt c th xy ra trong
tng lai.
When I get back, Ill tell you all about my trip.
Ill cook dinner when I get home.
Chng ta s dng when + th qu kh ni kt cc s kin m xy ra trong qu kh.
When I saw the pollution in the city, I was very disappointed.
I screamed when the man grabbed my arm.
- Chng ta s dng just as ni v 2 hnh ng hoc s kin ngn m xy ra gn chnh xc cng
thi im.
The bus pulled away from the bus stop just as I arrived!
It started to rain just as we left.
- Chng ta s dng while din t 2 hnh ng hoc s kin di m ang xy ra vo thi im
cng vi nhau mt cch chnh xc.
While I was talking on the phone, they were calling for all passengers to board the bus to the beach.
There were lots of people trying to sell me things while I was waiting for the bus.
- Chng ta s dng until hoc till m s lng thi gian n 1 s kin tng lai thng thng 1 s
kin m quan trng hoc chng ta hi hp v n.
Its only 2 months until my summer vacation.
There are only 3 weeks till the wedding. I need to buy a present.
Its only 5 minutes until the game starts. Youd better hurry up if you want to see it!
Chng ta s dng until v till din t 1 khong thi gian t ct mc ny n ct mc khc.
I had to wait from 9:00 in the morning till 3:00 in the afternoon for the next bus.
We have class from 8:00 until 10:00.
Ghi ch rng till l cch ngn n ni until. Bn c th s dng chng thay i vi nhau, mc d until th
trang trng hn 1 cht.
- Chng ta s dng as soon as din t 1 hnh ng m c thc hin ngay tc th sau 1 hnh
ng khc trong qu kh.
I called Mom as soon as I arrived to let her know that I was ok. (Ti n ni. Ti gi in cho M
ngay lp tc).
Chng ta cng s dng as soon as din t 1 hnh ng m s c thc hin ngay tc th sau 1
hnh ng khc trong tng lai.
Ill call you as soon as I get home. (Ti s v nh. Ti s gi bn ngay lp tc.
1. No more.
ri.
2. No wonder!
Hn g!
3. No problem.
Khng sao.
4. No wonder why.

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Ch trch.
5. Never mind.
ng bn tm.
6. No, this is the first time.
Khng, y l ln u tin.
7. Let me think about it.
ti suy ngh v vic .
8. Let's go have a look.
Chng ta hy i xem.
9. He's nothing to me.
Vi ti n chng/khng l g c.
"OUT OF"
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out

of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of

work : tht nghip


date : li thi
reach : ngoi tm vi
money : ht tin
danger : ht nguy him
use : ht si
the question : khng bn ci
order : h
sight, out of mind: xa mt cch lng.

"FROM"
from now then on: k t ngy by gi tr i
from time to time: thnh thong
from memory: theo tr nh
from bad to worse: ngy cng ti t
from what I can gather: theo nhng g ti bit
"WITH"
with the exception of: ngoi tr
with intent to : c tnh
with regard to: cp ti
with a view to + Ving : vi mc ch lm g
CC LOI CN TRNG (INSECTS)
Ant : ......................................................Kin
Bee : ......................................................Ong
Beetle : ......B cnh cng
Butterfly : ......Bm
Caterpillar : .....Su bm
Centipede : .....Rt
Cockroach : .....Gin
Cricket : .....D
Dragonfly : ......Chun Chun
Flea : .....B cht
Fly : ...Rui
Grasshopper : .......Chu chu
Grub : ....u trng
Ladybug : .....B ra
Maggot : ......Di

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Mosquito : .......Mui
Moth : .......Bm m
Spider : .....Nhn
Termite : .....Mi
Tick : ....Ve
Wasp : ....Ong v v
[99 CU NI TING ANH THNG DNG HNG NGY]
1. What's up? - C chuyn g vy?
2. How's it going? - Do ny ra sao ri?
3. What have you been doing? - Do ny ang lm g?
4. Nothing much. - Khng c g mi c.
5. What's on your mind? - Bn ang lo lng g vy?
6. I was just thinking. - Ti ch ngh linh tinh thi.
7. I was just daydreaming. - Ti ch ng tr i cht thi.
8. It's none of your business. - Khng phi l chuyn ca bn.
9. Is that so? - Vy h?
10. How come? - Lm th no vy?
11. Absolutely! - Chc chn ri!
12. Definitely! - Qu ng!
13. Of course! - D nhin!
14. You better believe it! - Chc chn m.
15. I guess so. - Ti on vy.
16. There's no way to know. - Lm sao m bit c.
17. I can't say for sure. - Ti khng th ni chc.
18. This is too good to be true! - Chuyn ny kh tin qu!
19. No way! (Stop joking!) - Thi i (ng a na).
20. I got it. - Ti hiu ri.
21. Right on! (Great!) - Qu ng!
22. I did it! (I made it!) - Ti thnh cng ri!
23. Got a minute? - C rnh khng?
24. About when? - Vo khong thi gian no?
25. I won't take but a minute. - S khng mt nhiu thi gian u.

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26. Speak up! - Hy ni ln ln.


27. Seen Melissa? - C thy Melissa khng?
28. So we've met again, eh? - Th l ta li gp nhau phi khng?
29. Come here. - n y.
30. Come over. - Gh chi.
31. Don't go yet. - ng i vi.
32. Please go first. After you. - Xin nhng i trc. Ti xin i sau.
33. Thanks for letting me go first. - Cm n nhng ng.
34. What a relief. - Tht l nh nhm.
35. What the hell are you doing? - Anh ang lm ci qui g th kia?
36. You're a life saver. - Bn ng l cu tinh.
37. I know I can count on you. - Ti bit mnh c th trng cy vo bn m.
38. Get your head out of your ass! - ng c gi v kh kho!
39. That's a lie! - Xo qu!
40. Do as I say. - Lm theo li ti.
41. This is the limit! - ri !
42. Explain to me why. - Hy gii thch cho ti ti sao.
43. Ask for it! - T mnh lm th t mnh chu i!
44. In the nick of time. - Tht l ng lc.
45. No litter. - Cm vt rc.
46. Go for it! - C liu th i.
47. What a jerk! - Tht l ng ght.
48. How cute! - Ng ngnh, d thng qu!
49. None of your business! - Khng phi vic ca bn.
50. Don't peep! - ng nhn ln!
51. What I'm going to do if... - Lm sao y nu...
52. Stop it right a way! - C thi ngay i khng.
53. A wise guy, eh?! - ... thng ny lo.

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54. You'd better stop dawdling. - Bn tt hn ht l khng nn la c.


55. Say cheese! - Ci ln no! (Khi chp hnh)
56. Be good! - Ngoan nha! (Ni vi tr con)
57. Bottoms up! - 100% no!
58. Me? Not likely! - Ti h? Khng i no!
59. Scratch ones head. - Ngh mun nt c.
60. Take it or leave it! - Chu th ly, khng chu th thi!
61. Hell with haggling! - Thy k n!
62. Mark my words! - Nh li ti !
63. What a relief! - qu!
64. Enjoy your meal! - n ngon ming nha!
65. It serves you right! - ang i cu!
66. The more, the merrier! - Cng ng cng vui
67. Boys will be boys! - N ch l tr con thi m!
68. Good job! / Well done! - Lm tt lm!
69. Just for fun! - Cho vui thi.
70. Try your best! - C gng ln.
71. Make some noise! - Si ni ln no!
72. Congratulations! - Chc mng!
73. Rain cats and dogs. - Ma tm t.
74. Love you love your dog. - Yu em yu c ng i, ght em ght c tng ty h hng.
75. Strike it. - Trng qu.
76. Alway the same. - Trc sau nh mt.
77. Hit it off. - Tm u hp.
78. Hit or miss. - c chng hay ch.
79. Add fuel to the fire. - Thm du vo la.
80. Don't mention it! / Not at all. - Khng c chi.
81. Just kidding (joking) - Ch a thi.
82. No, not a bit. - Khng chng c g.

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83. Nothing particular! - Khng c g c bit c.


84. Have I got your word on that? Ti c nn tin vo li ha ca anh khng?
85. The same as usual! - Ging nh mi khi.
86. Almost! - Gn xong ri.
87. You 'll have to step on it. - Bn phi i ngay.
88. I'm in a hurry. - Ti ang bn.
89. Sorry for bothering! - Xin li v lm phin.
90. Give me a certain time! - Cho mnh thm thi gian.
91. Provincial! - Sn.
92. Discourages me much! - Lm nn lng.
93. It's a kind of once-in-life! - C hi ngn nm c mt.
94. The God knows! - Cha mi bit c.
95. Poor you/me/him/her..! - Ti nghip bn/ti/cu y/c y.
96. Got a minute? - ang rnh ch?
97. Ill be shot if I know - Bit cht lin
98. to argue hot and long - ci nhau d di, mu la
99. Ill treat! - Chu ny tao i!
====> mt vi cu thng dng <======
Enjoy your meal !--->n ngon ming nha!
Nothing particular! ---->Khng c g c bit c
After you ---->Bn trc i
Have I got your word on that? ---->Ti c nn tin vo li ha ca anh khng?
The same as usual! ---->Ging nh mi khi
Almost! ---->Gn xong ri
You 'll have to step on it ---->Bn phi i ngay
I'm in a hurry ----> Ti ang bn
What the hell is going on?----> Chuyn qui qu g ang din ra vy?
Sorry for bothering! ---->Xin li v lm phin
Give me a certain time! ---->Cho mnh thm thi gian
Provincial! ---->Sn
Decourages me much! ---->Lm nn lng
It's a kind of once-in-life! ---->C hi ngn nm c mt
Out of sight out of might! ---->Xa mt cch lng
The God knows!----> Cha mi bit c
Women love through ears, while men love through eyes! ---->Con gi yu bng
tai, con trai yu bng mt.
Poor you/me/him/her...! ---->ti nghip my/tao/thng / con
Bottom up! ---->100% no! (Khii m)

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Me? Not likely! ---->Tao h? Khng i no!


Scratch ones head: ---->Ngh mun nt c
Take it or leave it! ---->Chu th ly, khng chu th thi!
10 thnh ng hay dng trog cuc sng SHARE lu nh bn!
1.Ni trc bc khng qua
>>> Dont count your chickens before they hatch
2. R nh ban ngy
>>> As clear as daylight
3. C tin mua tin cng c
>>> Money talks
4. c n c ng v khng
>>> Sink or swim
5. Mt n ci bng mi than thuc b
>>> Laughing is the best medicine
6. Ni trc bc khng qua
>>> Dont count your chickens before they hatch
7. tng ln gp nhau
>>> Great minds think alike
8. Ci g n cng n
>>> What will be will be
9. Ci ngi hm trc hm sau ngi ci
>>> He laughs best who laughs last
10. Vn s khi u nan
>>> Its the first step that counts
[ TP HP CC CU CHI NHAU ...TRONG TING ANH ]
1- d hi!
Up yours!
2-Tc qu i!
How irritating!
3-V l!
Nonsence!
4-ng c ngu qu ch !
Don't be such an ass.
5-Thng khn nn!( ti!)
Youre a such a jerk!
6-My khng c c ?
Are you an airhead ?
7-Bin i! Ct i!
Go away!( Take a hike! Buzz off! Beat it! Go to hell..)
8- ri y! Chu ht ni ri!
Thats it! I cant put up with it!
9-Thng ngu!
You idiot!( What a jerk!)
10- keo kit!
What a tightwad!
11-M kip!

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Damn it!
12-Bin i! Tao ch mun c yn thn mt mnh.
Go away!I want to be left alone!
13- Shut up , and go away!You're a complete nutter!!!
Cm mm v bin i! My ng l 1 thng khng !
14-You scoundrel!
Thng v li !!
15-Keep your mouth out of my business!
ng ch *** vo chuyn ca tao!
16-Keep your nose out of my business!
ng ch mi vo chuyn ca tao !
17-Do you wanna die?( Wanna die ?)
My mun cht ?
18-You're such a dog !
Thng ch ny.
19-You really chickened out.
hn nht.
20: god - damned
khn kip
21: what a life! ^^ oh,hell! >>>>>.
m kip
22 uppy! >>>>>
ch con
23: the dirty pig! >>>>>>
con ln
24. What do you want?
My mun g ?
25.Youve gone too far!
My tht qu qut/ ng !
26. Get away from me!
Hy trnh xa tao ra !
27. I cant take you any more!
Tao chu ht ni my ri
28. You asked for it.
Do t my chuc ly
PHN BIT CCH DNG "NO - NOT - NONE"
C NO - NOT - NONE u c ngha l "Khng", nhng im khc nhau gia chng l cch chng
c s dng trong vn phm.
1. NO:
+ NO hu ht c dng nh mt tnh t, b ngha cho danh t i sau n.
Ex: I have no choice.
He has no mercy.
She has no books.
+ NO dng c vi Single - Plural Countable Noun v Uncountable Noun.
Ex: no tree
no trees
no money

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+ Tr li cu hi "Yes - No"
Ex: Is she there? No, she isn't.
Am I right? No, you're not.
2. NOT:
Thng i sau 1 ng t TO BE
Ex: I am not going to meet him today.
Switch off wherever a computer is not used.
3. NONE:
+ NONE Thng c dng nh mt i t.
Ex: None of the pens is mine
None of us will go to that cave.
+NONE dng c vi Plural Countable Noun v Uncountable Noun
Ex: None of the trees
None of the grass
+ ng t i sau chia theo s t hay s nhiu u chp nhn c, nhng chia theo s nhiu th
INFORMAL, thng thng ngi ta hay chia theo s t.
Ex:
None of the bags is hers.
None of those chairs is going to be repaired.
* Ngoi ra, trong i thoi thng ngy bn s nghe thy nhng cu sau y, u mang ngha l
"khng" c:
- Are you in good mood? - Nope. ("Nope" c xem nh mt slang (t lng), ch dng trong vn ni
thi. cu v d ny "Nope" = "No, I'm not". i vi "Yes" cng th => "Yep" .
- Do you feel bad about this? - Nope, not at all.
- Come on, this dance is fun. - Not a chance. ( = There is no chance that I will try this dance.)
HC GIAO TIP TING ANH QUA IN THOI
=======================
SHARE ngay khng l n tri mt :))
Khi bn mun ni chuyn vi ai hoc mun ai ni my cho bn:
A:
B:
A:
B:

Hello, can I speak to Mr. Al please? Cho ch, xin cho ti ni chuyn vi ngi Al?
Speaking (= This is Al speaking here). Ti ang ni y (= y l Al ang ni in thoi).
Hi, is John there? Cho, John c khng?
Hang on and I'll get him for you. Ch mt cht v ti s gi anh ta gim bn.

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A: Good morning, can you put me through to your sales team please? Cho bui sng, xin vui lng
cho ti ni chuyn vi b phn bn hng?
B: Certainly. Just hold the line please. / I'll just put you on hold for a moment. Vng.Xin vui lng ch
trong giy lt/ Ti s chuyn my cho anh/ch trong giy lt.
A: Is that Tonny? c phi l Tonny khng?
B: Who's calling please? Xin hi ai ang ni chuyn u dy?
A: It's Fiona. Fiona y
A: Hello, Mark here. How can I help you? Cho, ti l Mark.Ti c th gip g cho anh/ch y?
Bn c th tham kho thm mt s mu cu thng dng sau:
- Who would you like to speak to? Anh/ch mun gp ai ?
- Hold the line, I'll put you through. I'll pass you over to department. Xin vui lng gi my, ti s
ni my cho anh/ch tiphng.
- Could I speak to Mr. Tonny, please? Ti c th ni chuyn vi ngi Tonny c khng ?
- Am I speaking to Mr. Tonny? Ti mun ni chuyn vi ngi Tonny, c ch?
- Could you put me through to Mr. Tom, please? Lm n ni my cho ti gp ngi Tom c khng
?.
- Could you please tell him I phoned? Xin bo gip ng y l ti gi c khng?
Khi bn mun gi hi hoc ni v vic g:
-

What does it concern, please? Anh/ch gi v vn g ?


Would you mind telling me what you're calling about? Anh/ch c vic g khng ?
I'm calling about Ti gi ni v vic
Its about..v vic.

Khi bn bn hoc tr li l ngi khc bn, bn nn kho lo ni sao cho ngi khc khng b
mt lng:
- Mr. Tom is speaking on another line. Ngi Tom ang bn in thoi.
- Mr. Tom isn't in (yet). Ngi Tom cha v .
- Mr. Tom is away on business. Ngi Tom i cng tc ri .
- Mr. Tom is on holiday (this week).Tun ny ngi Tom i ngh .
- Mr. Tom is out for lunch. Ngi Tom i ra ngoi n tra ri .
- I'm afraid, Mr. Tom is not available at the moment. He will be back any minute.Ti e rng ngi
Tom khng ri vo lc ny. ng y s tr li ngay by gi.
- I'm sorry, but the line is engaged. There's no reply. Ti xin li, my ang bn, khng c ai tr li.
- If you hold the line, I'll try again. Would you like to hold? Nu anh/ch ch c my, ti s th ni
my ln na.anh/ch c mun ch khng ?
- Can I take a message? Ti c th li li nhn c khng?
- Would you like to leave a message for Mr. Tonny? Anh/ch c mun li li nhn cho ngi Tonny
khng ?.
- If you give me your phone number, will call you back. Ti s gi li nu anh/ch li s in
thoi.
- Could I have your name, please? Anh/ch vui lng cho bit tn?
- Could I help you? / Maybe I can help you? Ti c th gip g cho anh/ch y?
Khi ai vng mt, bn mun yu cu li li nhn:
A: Hello, can I speak to Mary? Cho, ti c th ni chuyn vi Mary khng?
B: I'm sorry she's not in. Can I take a message? Xin li c y khng c y. Ch c mun li li
nhn khng?
A: Yes please. Can you tell her that I'll meet her at 7.30 not 8 at the cinema?
Vng, lm n. Xin vui lng ni vi c y l ti s gp c y lc 7.30 ch khng phi l 8.00 ti rp
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B: Can I speak to Mrs.Ina please? Xin vuil lng cho ti ni chuyn vi b Ina?
A: I'm sorry she's not at his desk. Would you like to leave a message? Xin li, b y khng c mt
bn lm vic. Anh/ch c mun nhn g khng ?
B: No, that's OK, bye then. Khng, c ri. Tm bit.
Khi bn ni chuyn vi tip tn hoc tng i vin
A: Can you put me through to Mark's office? Anh/ch c th ni my cho ti ti vn phng ca Mark
khng?
B: I'm sorry the line's busy. Do you want to hold? Xin li, my ang bn. Anh/ch c mun ch
khng?
A: No, I'll try again later. Khng, ti s gi li sau.
A: Can I have extension 397 please? Ti mun ni chuyn vi my s 397?
B: I'll put you through. It's ringing for you now. Ti s ni my cho anh/ch. Chung ang reo.
Chm dt cuc gi
Khi chm dt cuc gi bn cng nn ni sao cho tht lch s, nh nhng. Nhng mu cu sau y
s gip bn lm ngi nghe u dy cm thy hi lng nht:
A: I'm sorry she's not here right now. Ti xin li c y khng c y.
B: OK, I'll call back later. Bye. Khng sao. Ti s gi li sau. Cho ch.
A: Bye. Cho anh.
A: Well thanks for that. Bye then. c ri, cm n v tt c. Tm bit nh.
B: Bye. Tm bit
Tng hp thut ng K Ton bng Ting Anh
========================
SHARE v tng lu ngay nh, n tri mt th ung ^^
Accounting entry: ---- bt ton
Accrued expenses ---- Chi ph phi tr Accumulated: ---- ly k
Advance clearing transaction: ---- quyt ton tm ng
Advanced payments to suppliers ---- Tr trc ngi bn Advances to employees ---- Tm ng Assets ---- Ti sn Assets liquidation: ---- thanh l ti sn
Balance sheet ---- Bng cn i k ton Bookkeeper: ---- ngi lp bo co
Capital construction: ---- xy dng c bn
Cash ---- Tin mt Cash at bank ---- Tin gi ngn hng Cash in hand ---- Tin mt ti qu Cash in transit ---- Tin ang chuyn Check and take over: ---- nghim thu
Construction in progress ---- Chi ph xy dng c bn d dang Cost of goods sold ---- Gi vn bn hng Current assets ---- Ti sn lu ng v u t ngn hn Current portion of long-term liabilities ---- N di hn n hn tr Deferred expenses ---- Chi ph ch kt chuyn Deferred revenue ---- Ngi mua tr tin trc Depreciation of fixed assets ---- Hao mn ti sn c nh hu hnh Depreciation of intangible fixed assets ---- Hoa mn ti sn c nh v hnh Depreciation of leased fixed assets ---- Hao mn ti sn c nh thu ti chnh Equity and funds ---- Vn v qu Exchange rate differences ---- Chnh lch t gi -

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Expense mandate: ---- y nghim chi


Expenses for financial activities ---- Chi ph hot ng ti chnh Extraordinary expenses ---- Chi ph bt thng Extraordinary income ---- Thu nhp bt thng Extraordinary profit ---- Li nhun bt thng Figures in: millions VND ---- n v tnh: triu ng Financial ratios ---- Ch s ti chnh Financials ---- Ti chnh Finished goods ---- Thnh phm tn kho Fixed asset costs ---- Nguyn gi ti sn c nh hu hnh Fixed assets ---- Ti sn c nh General and administrative expenses ---- Chi ph qun l doanh nghip Goods in transit for sale ---- Hng gi i bn Gross profit ---- Li nhun tng Gross revenue ---- Doanh thu tng Income from financial activities ---- Thu nhp hot ng ti chnh Income taxes ---- Thu thu nhp doanh nghip Instruments and tools ---- Cng c, dng c trong kho Intangible fixed asset costs ---- Nguyn gi ti sn c nh v hnh Intangible fixed assets ---- Ti sn c nh v hnh Intra-company payables ---- Phi tr cc n v ni b Inventory ---- Hng tn kho Investment and development fund ---- Qu u t pht trin Itemize: ---- m tiu khon
Leased fixed asset costs ---- Nguyn gi ti sn c nh thu ti chnh Leased fixed assets ---- Ti sn c nh thu ti chnh Liabilities ---- N phi tr Long-term borrowings ---- Vay di hn Long-term financial assets ---- Cc khon u t ti chnh di hn Long-term liabilities ---- N di hn Long-term mortgages, collateral, deposits ---- Cc khon th chp, k cc, k qu di hn Long-term security investments ---- u t chng khon di hn Merchandise inventory ---- Hng ho tn kho Net profit ---- Li nhun thun Net revenue ---- Doanh thu thun Non-business expenditure source ---- Ngun kinh ph s nghip Non-business expenditure source, current year ---- Ngun kinh ph s nghip nm nay Non-business expenditure source, last year ---- Ngun kinh ph s nghip nm trc Non-business expenditures ---- Chi s nghip Non-current assets ---- Ti sn c nh v u t di hn Operating profit ---- Li nhun t hot ng SXKD Other current assets ---- Ti sn lu ng khc Other funds ---- Ngun kinh ph, qu khc Other long-term liabilities ---- N di hn khc Other payables ---- N khc Other receivables ---- Cc khon phi thu khc Other short-term investments ---- u t ngn hn khc Owners' equity ---- Ngun vn ch s hu Payables to employees ---- Phi tr cng nhn vin Prepaid expenses ---- Chi ph tr trc Profit before taxes ---- Li nhun trc thu Profit from financial activities ---- Li nhun t hot ng ti chnh Provision for devaluation of stocks ---- D phng gim gi hng tn kho Purchased goods in transit ---- Hng mua ang i trn ng Raw materials ---- Nguyn liu, vt liu tn kho Receivables ---- Cc khon phi thu Receivables from customers ---- Phi thu ca khch hng -

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Reconciliation: ---- i chiu


Reserve fund ---- Qu d tr Retained earnings ---- Li nhun cha phn phi Revenue deductions ---- Cc khon gim tr Sales expenses ---- Chi ph bn hng Sales rebates ---- Gim gi bn hng Sales returns ---- Hng bn b tr li Short-term borrowings ---- Vay ngn hn Short-term investments ---- Cc khon u t ti chnh ngn hn Short-term liabilities ---- N ngn hn Short-term mortgages, collateral, deposits ---- Cc khon th chp, k cc, k qu ngn hn Short-term security investments ---- u t chng khon ngn hn Stockholders' equity ---- Ngun vn kinh doanh Surplus of assets awaiting resolution ---- Ti sn tha ch x l Tangible fixed assets ---- Ti sn c nh hu hnh Taxes and other payables to the State budget ---- Thu v cc khon phi np nhnc Total assets ---- Tng cng ti sn Total liabilities and owners' equity ---- Tng cng ngun vn Trade creditors ---- Phi tr cho ngi bn Treasury stock ---- C phiu qu Welfare and reward fund ---- Qu khen thng v phc li Work in progress ---- Chi ph sn xut kinh doanh d dang
Types of Accounts:-------- Cc loi ti khon k ton
Account Type 1: Short-term assets-----Loi ti khon 1: Ti sn ngn hn
Account Type 2: Long-term assets------Loi ti khon 2: Ti sn di hn
Account Type 3: Liabilities------Loi ti khon 3: N phi tr
Account Type 4: Equity-------Loi ti khon 4: Vn ch s hu
Account Type 5: Revenue------Loi ti khon 5: Doanh thu
Account Type 6: Production costs, business-----Loi ti khon 6: Chi ph sn xut, kinh doanh
Account Type 7: Other income-------Loi ti khon 7: Thu nhp khc
Account Type 8: Other expenses-----Loi ti khon 8: Chi ph khc
Account Type 9: Determining business results-----Loi ti khon 9: Xc nh kt qu kinh doanh
Account Type 0: Balance sheet accounts------Loi ti khon 0: Ti khon ngoi bng
Provision for short-term investments------D phng gim gi u t ngn hn
Deductible VAT----Thu GTGT c khu tr
Inter-----Phi thu ni b
Provision for bad debts-------D phng phi thu kh i
Real estate investment--------Bt ng sn u t
Investment in subsidiaries-------u t vo cng ty con
Property tax deferred--------Ti sn thu thu nhp hon li
Collateral long-term deposits--------K cc k qu di hn
Bonds issued--------Tri phiu pht hnh
Get escrow, long-term deposits------Nhn k cc, k qu di hn
Deferred tax payable--------Thu thu nhp hon li phi tr
Margin of property revaluation-----Chnh lch nh gi li ti sn
Exchange rate differences----Chnh lch t gi hi oi
Fund Development------Qu u t pht trin
Fund financial reserve------Qu d phng ti chnh
Funds that form of fixed assets-----Ngun kinh ph hnh thnh ti sn c nh
Leasehold assets-----Ti sn thu ngoi
Materials, goods kept for processing-----Vt t, hng ha nhn gi h, nhn gia cng
Goods deposited deposit, or escrow------Hng ha nhn bn h, nhn k gi, k cc
Bad debts treated-------N kh i x l
Foreign currencies------Ngoi t cc loi
Project for public services and- projects-------D n chi s nghip, d n

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NHNG CU TRC CU PH BIN NHT TRONG TING ANH ( PHN 1)


n SHARE lu li nh
1. to be interested in + N/V-ing: thch, quan tm n...
EX: Mrs Brown is interested in going shopping on Sundays.
( B Brown rt thch i mua sm vo nhng ngy ch nht)
2. to waste + time/ money + V-ing: tn tin hoc thi gian lm g
EX: . He always wastes time playing computer games each day.
( Anh ta lun lng ph thi gian bng vic chi game mi ngy)
EX: . Sometimes, I waste a lot of money buying clothes.
( Thnh thong ti tiu kh nhiu tin vo vic mua qun o)
3. To spend + amount of time/ money + V-ing: dnh bao nhiu thi gian/tin bc lm g..
EX: . I spend 2 hours reading books a day. (Ti dnh 2 ting mi ngy c sch)
EX: . Mr Jim spent a lot of money traveling around the world last year. ( ng Jim tiu kh nhiu tin
i du lch vng quanh th gii nm ngoi)
4. To spend + amount of time/ money + on + something: dnh thi gian/tin bc vo vic g...
EX: . My mother often spends 2 hours on housework everyday. (M ti dnh 2 ting lm vic nh
mi ngy)
EX: She spent all of her money on clothes. (C y dnh ht tin ca mnh vo vic mua qun o)
***NOTE: Cu trc 3 v 4 c ngha tng i ging nhau nhng cch dng khc nhau, mt ci l
cng vi ng t, cn ci kia l danh t.
5. to give up + V-ing/ N: t b lm g/ ci g...
EX: . You should give up smoking as soon as possible.
( Bn nn b thuc l cng sm cng tt i nha)
6. would like/ want/wish + to do something: mun, thch lm g...(thng dng cho li mi)
EX: I would like to go to the cinema with you tonight.
( Mnh mun mi bn i xem phim vi mnh ti nay)
7. have + (something) to + Verb: c ci g lm
EX: I have many things to do this week.
( Tun ny ti c nhiu vic phi lm )
8. It + be + something/ someone + that/ who: chnh l ...ci g/ai m...
EX: It is Tom who got the best marks in my class. ( Tom l ngi c im cao nht lp ti)
EX: It is the villa that he had to spend a lot of money last year. ( l ci bit th m ng y tn
rt nhiu tin mua hi nm ngoi)
9. Had better + V(infinitive): nn lm g....
EX: . You had better go to see the doctor.
( Cu nn i bc s i)
10. To be bored with : Chn lm ci g
EX: We are bored with doing the same things everyday.
( Chng ti chn ngy no cng lm nhng cng vic lp i lp li )
TN TING ANH CA CC B, C QUAN NGANG B
1.
2.
3.
4.

Ministry
Ministry
Ministry
Ministry

of
of
of
of

Agriculture & Rural Development B Nng nghip v Pht trin Nng thn
Construction B Xy dng
Culture, Sports & Tourism B Vn ha, Th thao v Du lch
Education & Training B Gio dc v o to

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5. Ministry of Finance B Ti chnh


6. Ministry of Foreign Affairs B Ngoi giao
7. Ministry of Information & Communications B Thng tin v Truyn thng
8. Ministry of Interior B Ni v
9. Ministry of Justice B T php
10. Ministry of Labor, War Invalids, & Social Welfare B Lao ng, Thng binh v X hi
11. Ministry of National Defense B Quc phng
12.Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment B Ti nguyn v Mi trng
13. Ministry of Planning & Investment B K hoch v u t
14. Ministry of Public Health B Y t
15. Ministry of Public Security B Cng an
16. Ministry of Science & Technology B Khoa hc v Cng ngh
17. Ministry of Transport B Giao thng vn ti
18. Government Inspectorate Thanh tra Chnh ph
19. Office of the Government Vn phng Chnh ph
20. Ethnic Minorities Committe y ban Dn tc C khi cn c vit: Committee for Ethnic
Minorities
21. State Bank Ngn hng Nh nc
22. Ministry of Industry & Trade B Cng thng
C MU CU DNG CM N
Thank you very much cm n nhiu
Sincerely thanks thnh thc cm n
Thank you in advance cm n anh trc
You are so kind bn qu tt
I owe you a great deal ti mang n bn nhiu lm
I'll have to thank you for the success today c thnh cng hm nay l nh vo anh
Thank you but I can do (handle) it cm n nhng ti c th lm c
I don't know how to express my thanks ti khng bit phi cm n bn nh th no
Thank you anyway d sao cng cm n anh
I dont know how to requite, (your favour) ti khng bit lm th no bo p bn
you are my life saver bn l n nhn ca i ti
I would never forget your kindness ti khng bao gi qun lng tt ca bn
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything thc lng cm n anh v tt c
You did help me a lot bn gip ti qu nhiu
This is what I expected y chnh l ci ti mong mun
Thank you for treating me so kind cm n v anh i x qu tt vi em
Thank you for the lovely gift cm n v mn qu d thng
Thank you for the timecm n anh ginh thi gian cho em

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Thank you for your compliment cm n li khen ca bn


Thank you for coming cm n v n
Thank you for this delicious meal cm n em v ba cm ngon ming ny
T in ng t i vi gii t OF, TO, FOR
1.OF
Ashamed of : xu h v
Afraid of : s, e ngi
Ahead of ; trc
Aware of : nhn thc
Capable of : c kh nng
Confident of : tin tng
Doublful of : nghi ng
Fond of : thch
Full of : y
Hopeful of : hy vng
Independent of : c lp
Nervous of : lo lng
Proud of : t ho
Jealous of : ganh t vi
Guilty of : phm ti v, c ti
Sick of : chn nn v
Scare of : s hi
Suspicious of : nghi ng v
Joyful of : vui mng v
Quick of : nhanh chng v, mau
Tired of : mt mi
Terrified of : khip s v
2.TO
Able to : c th
Acceptable to : c th chp nhn
Accustomed to : quen vi
Agreeable to : c th ng
Addicted to : am m
Available to sb : sn cho ai
Delightfull to sb : th v i vi ai
Familiar to sb : quen thuc i vi ai
Clear to : r rng
Contrary to : tri li, i lp
Equal to : tng ng vi
Exposed to : phi by, l
Favourable to : tn thnh, ng h
Grateful to sb : bit n ai
Harmful to sb (for sth) : c hi cho ai (cho ci g)
Important to : quan trng
Identical to sb : ging ht
Kind to : t t
Likely to : c th
Lucky to : may mn
Liable to : c kh nng b
Necessary to sth/sb : cn thit cho vic g / cho ai
Next to : k bn

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Open to : ci m
Pleasant to : hi lng
Preferable to : ng thch hn
Profitable to : c li
Responsible to sb : c trch nhim vi ai
Rude to : th l, cc cn
Similar to : ging, tng t
Useful to sb : c ch cho ai
Willing to : sn lng
3.FOR
Available for sth : c sn (ci g)
Anxious for, about : lo lng
Bad for : xu cho
Good for : tt cho
Convenient for : thun li cho
Difficult for : kh
Late for : tr
Liable for sth : c trch nhim v php l
Dangerous for : nguy him
Famous for : ni ting
Fit for : thch hp vi
Well-known for : ni ting
Greedy for : tham lam
Good for : tt cho
Grateful for sth : bit n v vic
Helpful / useful for : c ch / c li
Necessary for : cn thit
Perfect for : hon ho
Prepare for : chun b cho
Qualified for : c phm cht
Ready for sth : sn sng cho vic g
Responsible for sth : c trch nhim v vic g
Suitable for : thch hp
Sorry for : xin li / ly lm tic cho
[25 CU THNH NG BNG TING ANH] Cc bn bm SHARE lu bi hc ny nh !
1. Mi thi, mi cch
Other times, other ways
2. Tro cao t au
The greater you climb, the greater you fall.
3. Dc tc bt t
Haste makes waste.
4. Tay lm hm nhai
No pains, no gains
5. Phi thng, bt ph
Nothing ventures, nothing gains
6. Tham th thm
Grasp all, lose all.

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7. C mi ni c
New one in, old one out.
8. Ca thin tr a.
Ill-gotten, ill-spent.
9. Ni d, lm kh.
Easier said than done.
10. D c, d mt.
Easy come, easy go.
11. Tng th phi tng quyn
Necessity knows no laws.
12. Cng tc bin, bin tc thng.
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.
13. Mu s ti nhn, thnh s ti thin
Man propose, god dispose.
14. Cn nc, cn tt.
While there's life, there's hope.
15. Thng rng (th) ku to.
The empty vessel makes greatest sound.
16. Ho v n ch.
It never rains but it pours. (Misfortunes never comes in singly)
17. He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
C tt (th hay) git mnh.
18. Tnh yu l m qung.
Affections blind reasons. Love is blind.
19. Ci nt nh cht ci p.
Beauty dies and fades away but ugly holds its own.
20. Yu nn tt, ght nn xu.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
21. Cht vinh cn hn sng nhc.
Better die a beggar than live a beggar.
Better die on your feet than live on your knees.
22. C cn hn khng.
Something better than nothing
If you cannot have the best, make the best of what you have.
23. Mt git mu o hn ao nc l.
Blood is thicker than water.
24. Li ni khng i i vi vic lm.
Do as I say, not as I do.

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25. Tham thc, cc thn.


Don't bite off more than you can chew.
26. Sinh s, s sinh.
Don't trouble trouble till trouble troubles you
27. Ru vo, li ra.
Drunkenness reveals what soberness conceals.
28. Trnh voi chng xu mt no.
For mad words, deaf ears.
29. Thnh nhn i k kh kh.
Fortune smiles upon fools.
30. Tri sinh voi, sinh c.
God never sends mouths but he sends meat.
[ Phng vn xin vic ]
Warm up -- khi ng
hire --> tuyn
work ethic --> o c ngh nghip
asset --> ngi c ch
company --> cng ty
team player --> ng i, thnh vin trong i
interpersonal skills --> k nng giao tip
good fit --> ngi ph hp
employer --> ngi tuyn dng
skills --> k nng
strengths --> th mnh, ci hay
align --> sp xp
pro-active, self starter --> ngi ch ng
analytical nature --> k nng phn tch
problem-solving --> gii quyt kh khn
describe --> m t
work style --> phong cch lm vic
important --> quan trng
challenged --> b thch thc
work well --> lm vic hiu qu
under pressure --> b p lc
tight deadlines --> thi hn cht gn k
supervisors --> sp, ngi gim st
ambitious --> ngi tham vng
goal oriented --> c mc tiu
pride myself --> t ho v bn thn
thinking outside the box --> c t duy sng to
opportunities for growth --> nhiu c hi pht trin
eventually --> cui cng, sau cng
more responsibility --> nhiu trch nhim hn
Typical Sentences -- Nhng cu in hnh
Why should we hire you?
-- Ti sao chng ti nn tuyn bn?
I think my strong work ethic will make me an asset to this company.
-- Ti ngh cc chun mc trong o c ngh nghip ca ti s gip ti l mt ngi c ch cho

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cng ty.
I'm a team player who has strong interpersonal skills.
-- Ti l mt ng i c k nng giao tip tt.
What do you think makes you a good fit for this company?
-- Theo bn th iu g lm bn thch hp vi cng ty ny?
Note: In asking this question, the employer is looking at what your skills are, but more importantly,
whether your strengths align well with the skills they're looking for. --> Lu : Khi hi cu ny,
ngi tuyn dng ang mun tm kim nhng k nng m bn c, nhng iu quan trng hn l
l nhng th mnh no ca bn ph hp vi nhng k nng m h ang tm kim.
I am pro-active and I don't hesitate to take initiative.
-- Ti l mt ngi ch ng v ti khng ngn ngi c nm th ch ng.
My analytical nature makes me great at problem-solving.
-- Ti c tnh thch phn tch vn v iu ny gip ti gii quyt kh khn rt nhanh.
How would you describe your work style?
-- Bn hy m t phong cch lm vic ca bn.
It's important to me to be challenged by what I do.
-- iu quan trng l ti thch c th thch bi nhng vic m ti lm.
I work well under pressure and with tight deadlines.
-- Ti lm vic tt khi b p lc vi hn cht gn k.
My former supervisors have described me as ambitious and goal oriented.
-- Sp c ca ti nhn xt ti l mt ngi tham vng v c mc tiu.
I pride myself on always thinking outside the box.
-- Ti t ho l bn thn lun c t duy ngoi chic hp. (hay t duy vt gii hn)
What are your long term goals?
-- Mc tiu lu di ca bn l g?
I'm looking for a job with opportunities for growth.
-- Ti ang tm mt vic c nhiu c hi pht trin.
I would love to eventually have more responsibility.
-- Ti rt thch khi cui cng c c nhiu trch nhim hn vi cng vic.
Fill in : in vo
Give up :t b
Take off :ci ra
Wash up :ra chn
Go on :tip tc
Look up :tra (t in)
Put on :mc, i vo
Turn on :m, bt (qut, n...)

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Turn off :tt (qut, n...)


Turn up : n, c mt
Turn around : quay li
Lie down :nm xung
Look after : chm sc
Take after :ging
Go off :n
Try out :th
Hold up :hon li
Hurry up :nhanh ln
[TNG HP 99 PHRASAL VERB THNG DNG NHT]
***SHARE v tng hc dn mems nh***
1.Beat ones self up: t trch mnh (khi dng, thay one's self bng mysel, yourself, himself,
herself...)
2.Break down: b h
3.Break in: t nhp vo nh
4.Break up with s.o: chia tay ngi yu, ct t quan h tnh cm vi ai
5.Bring s.th up: cp chuyn g
6.Bring s.o up: nui nng (con ci)
7.Brush up on st: n li
8.Call for st: cn ci g ;
Call for sb : ku ngi no , cho gi ai , yu cu gp ai
9.Carry out: thc hin (k hoch)
10.Catch up with sb: theo kp ai
11.Check in: lm th tc vo khch sn
12.Check out: lm th tc ra khch sn
13.Check st out: tm hiu, khm ph ci g
14.Clean st up: lau chi
15.Come across as: c v (ch ng l ngi)
16.Come off: trc ra, st ra

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17.Come up against s.th: i mt vi ci g


18.Come up with: ngh ra
19.Cook up a story: ba t ra 1 cu chuyn
20.Cool down: lm mt i, bt nng, bnh tnh li (ch ng c th l ngi hoc vt)
21.Count on sb: tin cy vo ngi no
22.Cut down on st: ct gim ci g
23.Cut off: ct la, ct tr gip ti chnh
24.Do away with st: b ci g i khng s dng ci g
25.Do without st: chp nhn khng c ci g
26.Dress up: n mc p
27.Drop by: gh qua
29.Drop sb off: th ai xung xe
30.End up = wind up: c kt cc
31.Figure out: suy ra
32.Find out: tm ra
33.Get along/get along with sb: hp nhau/hp vi ai
34.Get in: i vo
35.Get off: xung xe
36.Get on with sb: ha hp, thun vi ai
37.Get out: ct ra ngoi
40.Get rid of st: b ci g
41.Get up: thc dy
42.Give up st: t b ci g
43.Go around: i vng vng
44.Go down: gim, i xung
45.Go off: n (sng, bom), reo (chung)
46.Go on: tip tc
47.Go out: i ra ngoi, i chi

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48.Go up: tng, i ln


49.Grow up: ln ln
50.Help s.o out: gip ai
51.Hold on: i t
52.Keep on doing st: tip tc lm g
53.Keep up st: hy tip tc pht huy
54.Let s.o down: lm ai tht vng
55.Look after sb: chm sc ai
56.Look around: nhn xung quanh
57.Look at st: nhn ci g
58.Look down on sb: khinh thng ai
59.Look for sb/st: tm kim ai / ci g
60.Look forward to st/Look forward to doing st: mong mi ti s kin no
61.Look into st: nghin cu ci g , xem xt ci g
62.Look st up: tra ngha ca ci t g
63.Look up to sb: knh trng, ngng m ai
64.Make st up: ch ra, ba t ra ci g
65.Make up ones mind: quyt nh
66.Move on to st: chuyn tip sang ci g
67.Pick sb up: n ai
68.Pick st up: lm ci g ln
69.Put sb down: h thp ai
70.Put sb off: lm ai mt hng, khng vui
71.Put st off: tr hon vic g
72.Put st on: mc ci g vo
73.Put st away: ct ci g i
74.Put up with sb/ st: chu ng ai / ci g
75.Run into sb/ st: v tnh gp c ai /ci g
76.Run out of st: ht ci g

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77.Set sb up: gi ti ai
Set up st: thnh lp ci g (y ban, t chc,..)
78.Settle down: n nh cuc sng ti mt ch no
79.Show off: khoe khoang
80.Show up: xut hin
81.Slow down: chm li
82.Speed up: tng tc
83.Stand for: vit tt cho ch g
84.Take away (take st away from sb): ly i ci g ca ai
85.Take off: ct cnh (ch ng l my bay), tr nn thnh hnh, c a chung (ch ng l
tng, sn phm..)
86.Take st off: ci ci g
87.Take up: bt u lm mt hat ng mi (th thao, s thch,mn hc)
88.Talk sb in to st: d ai lm ci g
89.Tell sb off: la ry ai
90.Turn around: quay u li
91.Turn down: vn nh li
92.Turn off: tt
93.Turn on: m
94.Turn st/sb down: t chi ci g/ai
95.Turn up: vn ln ln
96.Wake up: (t) thc dy Wake s.o up: nh thc ai dy
97.Warm up: khi ng
98.Wear out: mn, lm mn (ch ng l ngi th c ngha l lm mn, ch ng l vt th c
ngha l b mn)
99.Work out: tp th dc, c kt qu tt p
Hc 10 cu trc ph bin trong Ting Anh nh
1. Would rather ('d rather) + V (infinitive) + than + V (infinitive: (thch lm g hn lm g)
EX: She would play games than read books. (C y thch chi game hn l c sch)
EX:. Id rather learn English than learn Biology. (Ti thch hc mn ting Anh hn l mn Sinh hc)
2. To be/get Used to + V-ing: (quen lm g)

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e.g. I am used to eating with chopsticks.


( Ti quen n bng a ri)
3. Used to + V (infinitive): (Thng lm g trong qa kh v by gi khng lm na)
EX: I used to go fishing with my friend when I was young.
( Ti tng i cu c vi bn hi ti cn nh)
EX: She used to smoke 10 cigarettes a day.
(Trc y c y tng ht 10 gi thuc 1 ngy)
4. To be amazed at = to be surprised at + N/V-ing: ngc nhin v....
EX: I was amazed at his big beautiful villa.
( Ti rt ngc nhin v ngi bit th lng ly ca ng ta)
5. To be angry at + N/V-ing: tc gin v
EX:. Her mother was very angry at her bad marks.
(M c y rt tc gin v im s thp ca c y)
6. to be good at/ bad at + N/ V-ing: gii v.../ km v...
e.g. I am good at swimming. ( Ti gii bi li)
EX: He is very bad at English. ( Ti hc kh km mn ting anh)
7. by chance = by accident (adv): tnh c
EX:. I met her in Paris by chance last week.
(Ti tnh c gp c y Paris hi tun ri)
8. to be/get tired of + N/V-ing: mt mi v...
EX: My mother was tired of doing too much housework everyday.
( M ti mt mi v ngy no cng phi lm qu nhiu vic nh )
9. cant stand/ help/ bear/ resist + V-ing: Khng chu ni/khng nhn c lm g...
EX: She can't stand laughing at her little dog.
( C y khng nhn c ci v con ch nh ca c y)
10. to be keen on/ to be fond of + N/V-ing : thch lm g ...
EX: My younger sister is fond of playing with her dolls.
( Em gi ti thch chi bp b)
1. Would rather ('d rather) + V (infinitive) + than + V (infinitive: (thch lm g hn lm g)
EX: She would play games than read books. (C y thch chi game hn l c sch)
EX:. Id rather learn English than learn Biology. (Ti thch hc mn ting Anh hn l mn Sinh
hc)
2. To be/get Used to + V-ing: (quen lm g)
e.g. I am used to eating with chopsticks.
( Ti quen n bng a ri)
3. Used to + V (infinitive): (Thng lm g trong qa kh v by gi khng lm na)
EX: I used to go fishing with my friend when I was young.
( Ti tng i cu c vi bn hi ti cn nh)
EX: She used to smoke 10 cigarettes a day.
(Trc y c y tng ht 10 gi thuc 1 ngy)
4. To be amazed at = to be surprised at + N/V-ing: ngc nhin v....
EX: I was amazed at his big beautiful villa.
( Ti rt ngc nhin v ngi bit th lng ly ca ng ta)
5. To be angry at + N/V-ing: tc gin v
EX:. Her mother was very angry at her bad marks.

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(M c y rt tc gin v im s thp ca c y)
6. to be good at/ bad at + N/ V-ing: gii v.../ km v...
e.g. I am good at swimming. ( Ti gii bi li)
EX: He is very bad at English. ( Ti hc kh km mn ting anh)
7. by chance = by accident (adv): tnh c
EX:. I met her in Paris by chance last week.
(Ti tnh c gp c y Paris hi tun ri)
8. to be/get tired of + N/V-ing: mt mi v...
EX: My mother was tired of doing too much housework everyday.
( M ti mt mi v ngy no cng phi lm qu nhiu vic nh )
9. cant stand/ help/ bear/ resist + V-ing: Khng chu ni/khng nhn c lm g...
EX: She can't stand laughing at her little dog.
( C y khng nhn c ci v con ch nh ca c y)
10. to be keen on/ to be fond of + N/V-ing : thch lm g ...
EX: My younger sister is fond of playing with her dolls.
( Em gi ti thch chi bp b)
[ Giao tip hng ngy ]
P
Piece of cake : D thi m, d t
Poor thing : Tht ti nghip
S
So? : Vy th sao?
So So : Thng thi
So what? : Vy th sao?
Stay in touch : Gi lin lc
Step by step : Tng bc mt
See ? : Thy cha?
Sooner or later : Sm hay mun
Shut up ! : Im Ngay
T
That's all : C th thi, ch vy thi
Too good to be true : Thit kh tin
Too bad : Rng chi
The sooner the better : Cng sm cng tt
Take it or leave it: Chu hay khng
Y
You see: Anh thy
W
Well? : Sao h?
Well Then : Nh vy th
Who knows : Ai bit
Way to go : Kh lm, c lm
Why not ? : Ti sao khng ?
White lie : Ba xo
WORDS THAT GO WITH UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
- A drop of rain: 1 ht ma
- A gust of wind: 1 trn gi

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- A cloud of smoke: 1 ln khi


- A blade of grass: 1 nhnh c
- A spell of hot weather: 1 t nng
- A rumble of thunder: 1 trng sm
- A flash of lightning: 1 tia chp
- A grain of sand: 1 ht ct
- A stroke of luck: 1 vn may
- A piece of furniture: 1 mn g (bn, gh)
- An article/ item of clothing: 1 mn (o qun)
- A piece of music: 1 on nhc
- A loaf of bread: 1 bnh m
- A bar of chocolate: 1 thanh s-c-la
- A bar of soap: 1 bnh x phng
- A tube of toothpaste: 1 ng kem nh rng
- A can of Coke: 1 lon c-ca
- A jar of jam: 1 l mt
- A carton of milk: 1 hp sa (hp giy)
- A bottle of water: 1 chai nc
Tnh t m t nhn vt
Personality: Nhn cch, tnh cch.
- Bad-tempered: Nng tnh
- Boring: Bun chn.
- Brave: Anh hng
- Careful: Cn thn
- Careless: Bt cn, cu th.
- Cheerful: Vui v
- Crazy: in khng
- Easy going: D gn.
- Exciting: Th v
- Friendly: Thn thin.
- Funny: Vui v.
- Generous: Ho phng
- Hardworking: Chm ch.
- Impolite: Bt lch s.
- Kind: Tt bng.
- Lazy: Li bing
- Mean: Keo kit.
- Out going: Ci m.
-Polite: Lch s.
- Quiet: t ni
- Serious: Nghim tc.
- Shy: Nht nht
- Smart = intelligent: Thng minh.
- Sociable: Ha ng.
- Soft: Du dng
- Strict: Nghim khc
- Stupid: Ngu ngc
- Talented: Ti nng, c ti.
- Talkative: Ni nhiu.
- Aggressive: Hung hng, xng xo
- Ambitious: C nhiu tham vng
- Cautious: Thn trng.
- Competitive: Cnh tranh, ua tranh
- Confident: T tin
- Creative: Sng to
- Dependable: ng tin cy

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- Enthusiastic: Hng hi, nhit tnh


- Extroverted: hng ngoi
- Introverted: Hng ni
- imaginative: giu tr tng tng
- Observant: Tinh
- Optimistic: Lc quan
- pessimistic: Bi quan
- Rational: C chng mc, c l tr
- Reckless: Hp Tp
- Sincere: Thnh tht
- Stubborn: Bng bnh (as stubborn as a mule)
- Understantding: hiu bit
- Wise: Thng thi uyn bc.
- Clever: Kho lo
- Tacful: Lch thip
- Faithful: Chung thy
- Gentle: Nh nhng
- Humorous: hi hc
- Honest: trung thc
- Loyal: Trung thnh
- Patient: Kin nhn
- open-minded: Khong t
- Selfish: ch k
- Hot-temper: Nng tnh
- Cold: Lnh lng
- Mad: in, khng
- Aggressive: Xu bng
- Unkind: Xu bng, khng tt
- Unpleasant: Kh chu
- Cruel: c c
- Gruff: Th l cc cn
- insolent: Lo xc
- Haughty: Kiu cng
- Boast: Khoe khoang
- Modest: Khim tn
- keen: Say m
- Headstrong: Cng u
- Naughty: nghch ngm
Dnh 5 pht hc nh
1. Don't panic! ng ht hong!
2. Don't be so silly! ng ngn ng nh th!
3. Don't be so formal. ng qu coi trng hnh thc.
4. Don't be so greedy! ng tham lam qu!
5. Don't miss the boat. ng b l c hi.
6. Don't look down on the poor! ng khinh ngi ngho kh.
7. Don't look at me like that. ng nhn ti th.
8.Don't wait up for me I'll be very late.
ng c thc i anh anh s v tr lm.

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9. Don't bother me . Xin ng lm phin ti.


10. Don't make fun of me anymore. ng c chc ti na.
Hc cc tnh t miu t ngoi hnh nh
* Complexion (Nc da)
- Dark: en
- Fair: trng, sng
- Smooth: lng mn
- Rough: th, rp
- Swarthy: ngm en
- Weather-beaten: dy dn gi sng
- Healthy/ Rosy: hng ho
* Build (Tm vc)
- Plump: b bm, y n
- Stout: to khe, mp mp
- Slim/ Slander: mnh khnh
- Obese: bo ph
- Overweight: tha cn, bo ph
- Skinny: gy gi xng
- Stocky: thp, khe
- Well-built: lc lng, cng trng
- Muscular: c c bp to khe, rn chc
* Age (Tui tc)
- Young: tr
- Middle-aged: trung nin
- Elderly: gi
- Old: gi
- In his/ her early teens/ twenties... : khong tui u tui mi my/ hai mi my ...
- In his/ her late forties: Khong cui tui 40
* Clothes (o qun)
- Smartly dressed: n mc bnh bao
- Neatly dressed: n mc chnh t
- Untidily/ Sloppily dressed: n mc lum thum
* Expression (V mt)
- She looked shy/ happy: C y trng c v rt r/ vui v
- He appeared shy/ he had a shy expression: Anh ta trng c v rt r
- She has an air of timidity: C y c v rt r
===> T vng v Tnh Yu < ===
fall in love --> phi lng ai
adore you --> yu em tha thit
flirt --> ve vn, tn tnh
lovesick --> tng t, au kh v yu
so in love with you --> vy nn anh mi yu em
a date --> hn h
blind date --> bui hn h u tin (ca nhng cp i cha tng gp nhau trc )

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hold hands --> cm tay


live together --> sng cng nhau
split up, break up --> chia tay
crazy about you --> yu em n in cung
madly in love --> yu cung nhit, yu mnh lit
die for you --> sn sng cht v em
love you --> yu em
great together --> c bn nhau tht tuyt vi
love you forever --> yu em mi mi
my sweetheart --> ngi yu ca ti
love you the most --> anh yu em nht trn i
my true love --> tnh yu ch thc ca ti
my one and only --> ngi yu duy nht cu ti
the love of my life --> tnh yu ca cuc i ti
can't live without you --> khng th sng thiu em c
love you with all my heart --> yu em bng c tri tim
101 TNH T M T V NGI
1. Tall: Cao
2. Short: Thp
3. Big: To, bo
4. Fat: Mp, bo
5. Thin: Gy, m
6. Clever: Thng minh
7. Intelligent: Thng minh
8. Stupid: n n
9. Dull: n n
10. Dexterous: Kho lo
11. Clumsy: Vng v
12. Hard-working: Chm ch
13. Diligent: Chm ch
14. Lazy: Li bing
15. Active: Tch cc
16. Potive: Tiu cc

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17. Good: Tt
18. Bad: Xu, ti
19. Kind: T t
20. Unmerciful: Nhn tm
21. Blackguardly: u cng, tin
22. Nice: Tt, xinh
23. Glad: Vui mng, sung sng
24. Bored: Bun chn
25. Beautiful: p
26. Pretty: Xinh, p
27. Ugly: Xu x
28. Graceful: Duyn dng
29. Unlucky: V duyn
30. Cute: D thng, xinh xn
31. Bad-looking: Xu
32. Love: Yu thng
33. Hate: Ght b
34. Strong: Kho mnh
35. Weak: m yu
36. Full: No
37. Hungry: i
38. Thirsty: Kht
39. Naive: Ngy th
40. Alert: Cnh gic
41. Keep awake: Tnh to
42. Sleepy: Bun ng
43. Joyful: Vui sng
44. Angry, mad: Tc gin
45. Young: Tr
46. Old: Gi
47. Healthy, well: Kho mnh
48. Sick: m
49. Polite: Lch s
50. Impolite: Bt lch s
51. Careful: Cn thn
52. Careless: Bt cn
53. Generous: Rng ri, rng lng
54. Mean: Hn, bn tin
55. Brave: Dng cm
56. Afraid: S hi

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57. Courage: Gan d, dng cm


58. Scared: Lo s
59. Pleasant: D chu
60. Unpleasant: Kh chu
61. Frank: Thnh tht
62. Trickly: Xo quyt, di tr
63. Cheerful: Vui v
64. Sad: Bun su
65. Liberal: Phng khong, rng ri, ho phng
66. Selfish: ch k
67. Comfortable: Thoi mi
68. Inconvenience: Phin toi, kh chu
69. Convenience: Thoi mi,
70. Worried: Lo lng
71. Merry: Sng khoi
72. Tired: Mt mi
73. Easy-going: D tnh
74. Difficult to please: Kh tnh
75. Fresh: Ti tnh
76. Exhausted: Kit sc
77. Gentle: Nh nhng
78. Calm down: Bnh tnh
79. Hot: Nng ny
80. Openheard, openness: Ci m
81. Secretive: Kn o
82. Passionate: Si ni
83. Timid: Rt r, bn ln
84. Sheepish: e thn, xu h
85. Shammeless: Trng tro
86. Shy: Xu h
87. Composed: im m
88. Cold: Lnh lng
89. Happy: Hnh phc
90. Unhappy: Bt hnh
91. Hurt: B xc phm, tn thng, au kh
92. Lucky: May mn
93. Unlucky: Bt hnh
94. Rich: Giu c
95. Poor: Ngho kh

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96. Smart: Lanh li


97. Uneducated: Ngu dt
98. Sincere: Chn thc
99. Deceptive: Di tr, la lc
100. Patient: Kin nhn
101. Impatient: Khng kin nhn
Hc 5 pht nh
1. No pain, no gain.
Tht bi l m thnh cng.
2. Out of the blue.
Ngoi s mong i.
3. You can count on it.
C tin nh vy i.
4. Sense of humor.
c hi hc.
5. Show your true colors.
Hin nguyn hnh i.
6. You bastard!
mc dch!
7. You're so full of yourself.
Bn t kiu qu.
8. He's just full of wind.
Hn ch ton chuyn khoc lc.
- NHNG TNH T THNG DNG C GII T I KM absent from : vng mt
accustomed to : quen vi
acquainted with : quen vi
afraid of : lo s, e ngi v
angry at : gin
anxious about : lo ngi v (ci g)
anxious for : lo ngi cho (ai)
aware of : thc v, c hiu bit v
bad at : d v
bored with : chn nn vi
busy at : bn rn

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capable of : c nng lc v
confident of : t tin v
confused at : lng tng v
convenient for : tin li cho
different from : khc vi
disappointed in : tht vng v (ci g)
disappointed with : tht vng vi (ai)
exited with : hi hp v
familiar to : quen thuc vi
famous for : ni ting v
fond of : thch
free of : min (ph)
full of : y
glad at : vui mng v
good at : gii v
important to : quan trng i vi ai
interested in : quan tm n
mad with : b in ln v
made of : c lm bng
married to : ci (ai)
necesary to : cn thit i vi (ai)
necessay for : cn thit i vi (ci g)
new to : mi m i vi (ai)
opposite to : i din vi
pleased with : hi lng vi
polite to : lch s i vi (ai)
present at : c mt
responsible for : chu trch nhim v (ci g)

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responsible to : chu trch nhim i vi (ai)


rude to : th l vi (ai)
strange to : xa l (vi ai)
surprised at : ngc nhin v
sympathetic with : thng cm vi
thankful to somebody for something : cm n ai v ci g
tired from : mt mi v
tired of : chn nn vi
wasteful of : lng ph
worried about : lo lng v (ci g)
worried for : lo lng cho (ai)
7 MO VIT TING ANH
Vit l mt trong nhng k nng ngn ng tng i kh vi ngi hc ting Anh. Tuy nhin,
vic luyn vit s tr nn n gin hn nu bn p dng mt s mo nh sau:
1. Ni ra, sau vit li
Bt u bng vic ni ra suy ngh trong u ca bn
Lng nghe tng ca bn
By gi s d dng hn vit ra
2. S dng nhng t ng ph bin
Dng nhng t m hu ht mi ngi u bit v hiu ngha.
V d:
T l: It was a blistering day.
T quen thuc: It was a hot day.
3. Dng cu ngn
Vit ngn, n gin v i thng vo vn
V d:
Di: My advice to you is always to remember to take an umbrella; you never know when it
might rain.
Ngn: Don't forget to take an umbrella.
4. Dng cu r rng
Nu bn c nhiu mun din t th hy chia thnh nhng cu ngn. Chia thnh nhng cu
vn ngn gip cho cu vn r ngha hn v ngi c s cm thy d hiu hn.
V d:
Khng r: The school year has just started and I am so excited, my teacher is really nice, I
bought all my books, and I even made some great new friends.
R: I am so excited about school this year. I like my teacher. I bought all my books. The kids
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5. c li bi vit
Hy c li bi vit ca mnh, v tr li nhng cu hi sau y. Nu tt c cu tr li u l
"Yes" th ngha l bi vit ca bn t yu cu ri y!
Bi vit r rng cha?
Tt c cc cn din t din t c cha?
Bn c cm thy hi lng vi nhng g mnh ang c khng? (hy nh l bn vit n y
nh!)
ng ngi xa i v lm li.
6. S dng t t ng
Sau khi hon thnh, hy xa khong 20% s t khng cn thit hoc khng quan trng
trong bi.
Cha kha: "less is more!"
7. Vt b i nhng th khng cn thit!
ng vy! Hy vt b, xa nhng th khng cn thit i.
MT S CCH S DNG MANY, MUCH, A LOT OF, LOTS OF
1. Much & many
Many hoc much thng ng trc danh t.
Many i vi danh t m c v much i vi danh t khng m c:
Eg: I dont do much exercises.
(Ti khng tp th dc nhiu)
There are many beautiful flowers in the meadow.
(C rt nhiu hoa trn ng c)
Tuy nhin much of c th i vi tn ngi v tn a danh:
I have seen too much of Stefanie recently.
(Gn y ti hay gp Stefanie)
Much of Vietnam is hilly.
(Vit Nam a phn l i ni)
Many/much of + determiner (a, the, this, my ) + noun.
Eg: You cant see much of a Hanoi in three days.
(Bn khng th bit nhiu v H Ni trong vng ba ngy u.)
- Many v much dng nhiu trong cu ph nh v cu nghi vn, trong cu khng nh c th
dng cc loi t khc nh plenty of, a lot, lots of thay th.
How much money have you got? Ive got plenty.
(Bn c bao nhiu tin? Ti c rt nhiu)
Shes got a lot of English stamps, but she hasnt got many French ones.
(C y c rt nhiu tem ca nc Anh nhng khng c my tem ca nc Php).
- Tuy vy trong ting Anh, much v many vn c dng bnh thng trong cu khng nh.
Much has been written about the causes of unemployment in the opinion of manyeconomists.
- Much dng nh mt ph t (much ng trc ng t nhng ng sau very v sau cu trc
ph nh ca cu):
She doesnt go to the supermarket much these days. (much = very often)
I much appreciate your help. (much=highly)
We very much prefer working hard to staying at home and doing nothing at all.
Students much enjoyedtheir English Summer Camp this year with OCEAN.
- Much too much / many so many ( nhn mnh) dng c lp sau mnh chnh, trc danh
t m n b ng.
The cost of a Porsche is $500,000, much too much for most customers.
- Many a + singular noun + singular verb: Bit bao nhiu.
Many a strong man has devoted their lives to our countrys revolution.
I have been Ho Chi Minh City many a time.

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- Manys the + {something that / somebody who} + singular verb


Eg : Manys the promise that has been broken.
(Bit bao nhiu li ha b phn bi)
2. Phn bit alot/ lots of/ plenty/ a great deal vi many/ much
Cc thnh ng trn u c ngha tng ng vi much/ many (nhiu) v most (a phn). A lot
of/ lots of (informal) = a great deal/ a large number of/ much/ many (formal).
Khng c khc nhau g my gia a lot of v lots of.
Ch ng chnh sau hai thnh ng ny s quyt nh vic chia ng t.
A lot of + uncountable noun+ singular verb
Lots of + plural noun + plural verb
A lot of effort is needed to finish this project on time.
Lots of us want to redesign the central statue
Plenty of c dng ph bin trong informal English.
Dont rush, theres plenty of time.
Plenty of shops take checks.
A large a mount of = a great deal of + non-count noun (formal English)
I have thrown a large amount of old clothing.
Mr Lucas has spent a great deal of time in the Far East.
A lot v a great deal c th c dng lm ph t v v tr ca n l cui cu.
On holiday we walk and swim a lot.
The gorvernment seems to change its mind a great deal.
T VNG V NG PH - ON THE ROAD
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Road:................................... ng.
Lane: ................................Ln ng.
Route:............................. Tuyn ng
Path:................................. ng mn.
Trail:...................... ng mn leo ni ( thng l nhng con ng nh ln ni)

6. Dotted line: ...................................Vch phn cch.


7. Bus Stop: .....................................im dng xe bus.
8. Barrier = Fence: ......................Hng ro ko cho i qua.
9. Parking lot = Car park: .......................Bi xe.
10. Sidewalk = Pavement: ......................Va h.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Traffic light: ..................................n giao thng.


Sign: .................................................Bin hiu.
Take care Slope ahead : Cn thn on ng pha trc dc.
Rough road: ...................................ng g gh.
Unsafe area Do not enter: Khu vc nguyn him, khng c vo.

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

Ben = Curve : ...............................ng cong.


Reduce speed = Slow down:......... Gim tc .
Road works ahead: Pha trc cng trng ang thi cng.
Restroom: WC.
No parking :.................................. Cm xe.

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.

Danger area: ...........................Khu vc nguy him.


Caution: ...................................Ch , cn thn
Warning: ......................................Cnh bo.
No hitch hiking: ...........Cm bt xe. ( Cm xin i nh xe)
Exit: .........................................Li thot him.
Passing prohibited: ......................Cm vt.
Falling rocks: ................................. ri.
Slippery road: .............................ng trn.
Roadway narrows: ......................ng hp.

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[ LM NHANH CU TRC NGHIM DNG CHN T LOI - MO THI TOEIC ^.^ ]


* Noun:
- Sau a, an, the, this, that, these, those
- Sau my, your, her, his....
- Sau t ch s lng many, some, any.......
* Adj:
- Sau ng t tobe
Ex: She is beautiful
- Trc danh t, b ngha cho danh t
Ex: This is an interesting book
- Sau cc t nhn thc tri gic ( phn ny quan trng c nhiu bn khng bit) : look, feel,
seem, smell, taste, find, sound (ch nhng t ny thi nh !)
- Sau stay, remain, become
Ex: stay awake (thc tnh)
Ex: Stay________
a. calm (chn)
b. calmly
- Find + O + adj (ch vt)
Ex: I find this exercise difficult
Cng thc ny rt thng hay ra trong thi toeic. Thng s ra "found" l qu kh ca find
v sau l mt Object rt di, vn l bn c nhn ra hay khng
* Adv:
- ng u cu, trc du phy.
Ex: Luckily, he passed the exam
- B ngha cho ng t, ng trc hoc sau ng t
Ex: She drives carefully / She carefully drives her car
- B ngha cho tnh t, ng trc tnh t
Ex: She is very beautiful / She is extremely beaufiful
- B ngha cho trng t, ng trc trng t m n b ngha
Ex: She drives extremely carefully
Tn cc mn n bng ting Anh
Bnh cun : stuffed pancake
Bnh dy : round sticky rice cake
Bnh trng : girdle-cake
Bnh tm : shrimp in batter
Bnh cm : young rice cake
Bnh tri: stuffed sticky rice balls
Bnh u : soya cake
Bnh bao : steamed wheat flour cake
Bnh xo : pancako
Bnh chng : stuffed sticky rice cake
Bo ng : Abalone
Bn : rice noodles
Bn c : Snail rice noodles
Bn b : beef rice noodles
Bn ch : Kebab rice noodles

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C kho : Fish cooked with sauce


Ch : Pork-pie
Ch c : Grilled fish
Bn cua : Crab rice noodles
Canh chua : Sweet and sour fish broth
Ch : Sweet gruel
Ch u xanh : Sweet green bean gruel
u ph : Soya cheese
Gi : Raw fish and vegetables
Lp xng : Chinese sausage
Mm : Sauce of macerated fish or shrimp
Min g : Soya noodles with chicken
Bn cng c th ghp cc mn vi hnh thc nu sau :
Kho : cook with sauce
Nng : grill
Quay : roast
Rn ,chin : fry
So ,p cho : Saute
Hm, ninh : stew
Hp : steam
Ph b : Rice noodle soup with beef
Xi : Steamed sticky rice
Tht b ti : Beef dipped in boiling water
Ph-Noodle Soup
Ph Ti
Noodle soup with eye round steak.
Ph Ti, Chn Nc
Noodle soup with eye round steak and well-done brisket.
Ph Ti, B Vin
Noodle soup with eye round steak and meat balls.
Ph Chn, B Vin
Noodle soup with brisket & meat balls.
Ph Chn Nc
Noodle soup with well-done brisket.
Ph B Vin
Noodle soup with meat balls.
Ph Ti, Nm, Gu, Gn, Sch
Noodle soup with steak, flank, tendon, tripe, and fatty flank.
Cm thp cm - House rice platter
Assorted meat with vegetables on rice in chefs special sauce
Cm hi sn - Seafood and vegetables on rice
Cm thn ln tm bt xo cay - Chilli pork chop
and vegetables on rice
Cm cri - Curry chicken or beef sauted with mixed vegetables
over steamed rice
Cm tm cng rim - Pot simmered Sugpo Prawns with young coconut juice and scallion over
steamed rice
[ 52 cu trc v cm t thng dng trong Ting Anh ]
.
y l bi hc rt hay, mem SHARE v WALL khi no cn th hc nh
.
S + V+ too + adj/adv + (for someone) + to do something(qu.... cho ai lm g...)

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S + V + so + adj/ adv + that +S + V (qu... n ni m...)


It + V + such + (a/an) + N(s) + that + S +V(qu... n ni m...)
S + V + adj/ adv + enough + (for someone) + to do something. (... cho ai lm g...)
Have/ get + something + done (VpII)(nh ai hoc thu ai lm g...)
It + be + time + S + V (-ed, ct 2) / Its +time +for someone +to do something( n lc ai
phi lm g...)
It + takes/took+ someone + amount of time + to do something(lm g... mt bao nhiu
thigian...)
To prevent/stop + someone/something + From + V-ing(ngn cn ai/ci g... khng lm g..)
S + find+ it+ adj to do something(thy ... lm g...)
To prefer + Noun/ V-ing + to + N/ V-ing.(Thch ci g/lm g hn ci g/ lm g)
Would rather + V (infinitive) + than + V (infinitive)(thch lm g hn lm g)
To be/get Used to + V-ing(quen lm g)
Used to + V (infinitive)(Thng lm g trong qk v by gi khng lm na)
to be amazed at = to be surprised at + N/V-ing( ngc nhin v....)
to be angry at + N/V-ing(tc gin v)
to be good at/ bad at + N/ V-ing(gii v.../ km v...)
by chance = by accident (adv)(tnh c)
to be/get tired of + N/V-ing(mt mi v...)
cant stand/ help/ bear/ resist + V-ing(khng nhn c lm g...)
to be keen on/ to be fond of + N/V-ing(thch lm g ...)
to be interested in + N/V-ing(quan tm n...)
to waste + time/ money + V-ing(tn tin hoc tg lm g)
To spend + amount of time/ money + V-ing(dnh bao nhiu thi gian lm g)
To spend + amount of time/ money + on + something(dnh thi gian vo vic g...)
to give up + V-ing/ N(t b lm g/ ci g...)
would like/ want/wish + to do something(thch lm g...)
have + (something) to + Verb(c ci g lm)
It + be + something/ someone + that/ who(chnh...m...)
Had better + V(infinitive)(nn lm g....)
hate/ like/ dislike/ enjoy/ avoid/ finish/ mind/ postpone/ practise/ consider/ delay/ deny/
suggest/ risk/ keep/ imagine/ fancy + V-ing,
Its + adj + to + V-infinitive(qu g .. lm g)
Take place = happen = occur(xy ra)
to be excited about(thch th)
to be bored with/ fed up with(chn ci g/lm g)
There is + N-s t, there are + N-s nhiu(c ci g...)
feel like + V-ing(cm thy thch lm g...)
expect someone to do something(mong i ai lm g...)
advise someone to do something(khuyn ai lm g...)
go + V-ing(ch cc tr tiu khin..)(go camping...)
leave someone alone( ai yn...)
By + V-ing(bng cch lm...)
want/ plan/ agree/ wish/ attempt/ decide/ demand/ expect/ mean/ offer/ prepare/ happen/
hesitate/ hope/ afford/ intend/ manage/ try/ learn/ pretend/ promise/ seem/ refuse + TO + V-

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infinitive
for a long time = for years = for ages( nhiu nm ri)(dng trong th hin ti hon thnh)
when + S + V(Qk), S + was/were + V-ing.
When + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
Before + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
After + S + had +Pii, S + V(qkd)
to be crowded with(rt ng ci g ...)
to be full of(y ci g ...)
To be/ seem/ sound/ became/ feel/ appear/ look/ go/ turn/ grow + adj(y l cc ng t tri
gic c ngha l: c v nh/ l/ dng nh/ tr nn... sau chng nu c adj v adv th chng ta
phi chn adj)
except for/ apart from(ngoi, tr...)
as soon as(ngay sau khi)
CC CM T LNG, THNG DNG TRONG GIAO TIP HNG NGY NN BIT
A
According to . :Theo..
Anyway...d sao i na...
As far as I know,.. : Theo nh ti c bit,..
B
Be of my age : C tui ti
Beat it : i ch khc chi
Big mouth: Nhiu chuyn
By the way: ny
Be my guest : T nhin
Break it up : Dng tay
But frankly speaking, .. :Thnh tht m ni
C
Come to think of it : Ngh k th
Can't help it : Khng th no lm khc hn
Come on : Thi m gng ln, c ln
Cool it : ng nng
Come off it: ng xo
Cut it out : ng gin na, ngng li
D
Dead End : ng cng
Dead meat: Cht chc
Down and out : Tht bi hon ton
Down the hill : Gi
For what : lm g?
What for? : lm g?
Don't bother : ng bn tm
Do you mind : Lm phin
Don't be nosy : ng nhiu chuyn
E
F
For better or for worst : Chng bit l tt hay l xu
J
Just for fun : Gin chi thi
Just looking : Ch xem chi thi
Just kidding / just joking : Ni chi thi
G
Good for nothing : V dng
Go ahead : i trc i, c t nhin
God knows : Tri bit
Go for it : Hy th xem

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K
Keep out of touch : ng ng n
H
Hang in there/ Hang on : i t, gng ln
Hold it : Khoan
Help yourself : T nhin
Take it easy : T t
I
I see : Ti hiu
it's all the same : Cng vy thi m
I 'm afraid : Rt tic ti...
It beats me : Ti chu (khng bit)
L
Last but not least :Sau cng nhng khng km phn quan trng
Little by little : Tng li, tng t
Let me go : ti i
Let me be : K ti
Long time no see :Lu qu khng gp
M
Make yourself at home : C t nhin
Make yourself comfortable : C t nhin
My pleasure : Hn hnh
O
out of order: H, hng
out of luck : Khng may
out of question: Khng th c
out of the blue: Bt ng, bt thnh *** h
out of touch : Khng cn lin lc
One way or another : Khng bng cch ny th bng cch khc
One thing lead to another : Ht chuyn ny n chuyn khc
P
Piece of cake : D thi m, d t
Poor thing : Tht ti nghip
N
Nothing : Khng c g
Nothing at all : Khng c g c
No choice : Ht cch,
No hard feeling : Khng gin ch
Not a chance : Chng bao gi
Now or never : ngay by gi hoc chng bao gi
No way out/ dead end : khng li thot, cng ng
No more : Khng hn
No more, no less : Khng hn, khng km
No kidding ? : Khng ni chi ch ?
Never say never : ng bao gi ni chng bao gi
none of your business :Khng phi chuyn ca anh
No way : Cn lu
No problem : D thi
No offense: Khng phn i
S
So? : Vy th sao?
So So : Thng thi
So what? : Vy th sao?
Stay in touch : Gi lin lc
Step by step : Tng bc mt
See ? : Thy cha?
Sooner or later : Sm hay mun

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Shut up ! : Im Ngay
T
That's all : C th thi, ch vy thi
Too good to be true : Thit kh tin
Too bad : Rng chi
The sooner the better : Cng sm cng tt
Take it or leave it: Chu hay khng
Y
You see: Anh thy
W
Well? : Sao h?
Well Then : Nh vy th
Who knows : Ai bit
Way to go : Kh lm, c lm
Why not ? : Ti sao khng ?
White lie : Ba xo
No choice : Ht cch,
No hard feeling : Khng gin ch
Not a chance : Chng bao gi
Now or never : ngay by gi hoc chng bao gi
No way out/ dead end : khng li thot, cng ng
No more : Khng hn
No more, no less : Khng hn, khng km
No kidding ? : Khng ni chi ch ?
Never say never : ng bao gi ni chng bao gi
None of your business :Khng phi chuyn ca anh
No way : Cn lu
No problem : D thi
No offense: Khng phn i
So? : Vy th sao?
So So : Thng thi
So what? : Vy th sao?
Stay in touch : Gi lin lc
Step by step : Tng bc mt
See ? : Thy cha?
Sooner or later : Sm hay mun
Shut up ! : Im Ngay

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T vng v cc vt dng trong gia nh


Bed: ci ging ng
Fan: ci qut
Clock: ng h
Chair: ci gh
Bookself: gi sch
Picture: bc tranh
Close: t bp b
Wardrobe: t qun o
Pillow: chic gi
Blanket: chn, mn
Computer: my tnh
Bin: thng rc
Television: ti vi
Telephone: in thoi bn
Air conditioner: iu ho
Toilet:bn cu
Washing machine: my git
Dryer: my sy
Sink: bn ra tay
Shower: vi hoa sen
Tub: bn tm
Toothpaste: kem nh rng
Toothbrush: bn chi nh rng
Mirror: ci gng
Toilet paper:giy v sinh
Razor: dao co ru
Face towel: khn mt
Suspension hook: mc treo
Shampoo: du gi
Hair conditioner: du x
Soft wash: sa tm
Table: bn
Bench: gh bnh
Sofa: ght s-fa
Vase: l hoa
Flower: hoa
Stove: my si, l si
Gas cooker: bp ga
Refrigerator: t lnh
Multi rice cooker: ni cm in
Dishwasher :my ra bt, a
Timetable:thi kha biu
Calendar:lch
Comb:ci lc
Price bowls: gi bt
Clothing:qun o
Lights:n
Cup:cc
Door curtain: rm ca
Mosquito net: mn
Water jar: chum nc
Screen: mn hnh (my tnh, ti vi)
Mattress: nm
Sheet: khn tri ging
Handkerchief: khn mi soa

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Handbag: ti xch
Clip: kp
Clothes-bag: kp phi
Scissors: ko
Curtain: Ri-
knife: con dao
T vng v cc vt dng trong gia nh
Bed: ci ging ng
Fan: ci qut
Clock: ng h
Chair: ci gh
Bookself: gi sch
Picture: bc tranh
Close: t bp b
Wardrobe: t qun o
Pillow: chic gi
Blanket: chn, mn
Computer: my tnh
Bin: thng rc
Television: ti vi
Telephone: in thoi bn
Air conditioner: iu ho
Toilet:bn cu
Washing machine: my git
Dryer: my sy
Sink: bn ra tay
Shower: vi hoa sen
Tub: bn tm
Toothpaste: kem nh rng
Toothbrush: bn chi nh rng
Mirror: ci gng
Toilet paper:giy v sinh
Razor: dao co ru
Face towel: khn mt
Suspension hook: mc treo
Shampoo: du gi
Hair conditioner: du x
Soft wash: sa tm
Table: bn
Bench: gh bnh
Sofa: ght s-fa
Vase: l hoa
Flower: hoa
Stove: my si, l si
Gas cooker: bp ga
Refrigerator: t lnh
Multi rice cooker: ni cm in
Dishwasher :my ra bt, a
Timetable:thi kha biu
Calendar:lch
Comb:ci lc
Price bowls: gi bt
Clothing:qun o
Lights:n
Cup:cc
Door curtain: rm ca

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Mosquito net: mn
Water jar: chum nc
Screen: mn hnh (my tnh, ti vi)
Mattress: nm
Sheet: khn tri ging
Handkerchief: khn mi soa
Handbag: ti xch
Clip: kp
Clothes-bag: kp phi
Scissors: ko
Curtain: Ri-
knife: con dao
Thats life ---> Cuc i l nh vy .
Thats ridiculous ---> Tht v l.
Its awful ---> Tht khng khip.
What a coincidence! ---> Tht l trng hp!.
What a shame! ---> Tht xu h (Ngi qu)
ALL ABOUT SPECIES OF ANIMALS
zebra /zi.br/ - nga vn
giraffe /drf/ - hu cao c
rhinoceros /rans.r.s/ - t gic
elephant /el..fnt/ - voi
lion /la.n/ - s t c
lioness /la.nis/ - s t ci
cheetah /ti.t/ - bo Gpa
leopard /lep.d/ - bo
hyena /hai.n/ - linh cu
hippopotamus /hp.pt..ms/ - h m
camel- lc
monkey /m.ki/ - kh
chimpanzee - tinh tinh
gnu /nu/ - linh dng u b
gorilla /grl./ - vn ngi Grila
baboon /bbun/ - kh u ch
antelope - linh dng

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gazelle /gzel/ - linh dng Gazen


bull /bl/ - b c
calf /kf/ - con b
chicken /tk.n/ - g
chick /tk/ - g con
cow /ka/ - b ci
donkey /d.ki/ - con la
female /fi.mel/ - ging ci
male /mel/ - ging c
herd of cow /hd v ka/ - n b
pony /p.ni/ - nga nh
horse /hs/ - nga
forelock /frlk/ - bm nga
horseshoe /hs.u/ - mng nga
lamb /lm/ - cu con
sheep /ip/ - cu
sow /s/ - ln ni
piglet /pg.lt/ - ln con
rooster /ru.st/ - g trng
saddle /sd.l/ - yn nga
shepherd /ep.d/ - ngi chn cu
flock of sheep /flk v ip/- by cu
goat /gt/ - con d
mouse /mas/ - chut
rat /rt/ - chut ng
mousetrap /'mastrp/ - by chut
squirrel /skwr.l/ - sc
chipmunk /tp.mk/ - sc chut

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rabbit /rb.t/ - th
deer (buck, stag) /d/ (/bk/, /stg/) - hu c
doe /d/ - hu ci
fawn /fn/ - nai nh
elk /elk/ - nai sng tm ( Bc M v Canada)
moose /mus/ - nai sng tm { pha bc chu Phi, u, )
wolf/wlf/ - con si
fox /fks/ - co
bear /be/ - gu
tiger /ta.g/ - h
boar /b/ - ln hoang (ging c)
bat /bt/ - con di
beaver /bi.v/ - con hi ly
skunk /skk/ - chn hi
raccoon /rkun/ - gu trc M
kangaroo /k.gru/- chut ti
koala /k.l/ - gu ti
bobcat /'bbkt/ - mo rng M
porcupine /p.kj.pan/ - con nhm
panda /pn.d/ - gu trc
buffalo /bf..l/ - tru nc
mole /ml/ - chut chi
polar bear /pl be/ - gu bc cc
frog /frg/ - con ch
tadpole /td.pl/ - nng nc
toad /td/ - con cc
snake /snek/ - con rn
turtle - shell /t.tl el/ - mai ra
cobra - fang /k.br. f/ - rn h mang-rng nanh

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lizard /lz.d/ - thn ln


alligator /l..ge.t/ - c su M
crocodile /krk..dal/ - c su
dragon /drg.n/ - con rng
dinosaur /'dansr/ - khng long
chameleon /kmi.li.n/ - tc k hoa
ant antenna /nt nten./ - ru kin
anthill /nt.hl/ - t kin
grasshopper /grshp./ - chu chu
cricket /krk.t/ - con d
scorpion /sk.pi.n/ - b cp
fly /fla/ - con rui
cockroach /kk.rt/ - con gin
spider /spa.d/ - con nhn
ladybug /le.di.bd/ - b ra
spider's web /spa.dz web/ - mng nhn
wasp /wsp/ - ong bp cy
snail /snel/ -c sn
worm /wm/ - con giun
mosquito /mski.t/ - con mui
parasite/'prsat/ - k sinh trng
flea /fli/ - b cht
beetle /bi.tl/ - b cnh cng
butterfly /bt..fla/ - com bm
caterpillar /kt..pl./ - su bm
cocoon /kkun/ - kn
moth /m/ - bm m
dragonfly /drg.n.fla/ - chun chun

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praying mantis /preimn.ts/ - b nga


honeycomb /hn.i.km/ - sp ong
bee /bi/ - con ong
bee hive /bi .hav/ - t ong
swarm /swm/ - n ong
tarantula /trn.tj.l/ - loi nhn ln
centipede /sen.t.pid/ - con rt
seagull /si.gl/ - mng bin
pelican /pel..kn/ - b nng
seal /sil/ - ch bin
walrus /wl.rs/ - con moc
aquarium /kwe.ri.m/ - b nui (c...)
fin /fn/ - vy c
killer whale /kl. wel/ - loi c voi nh mu en trng
octopus /k.t.ps/ - bch tuc
tentacle /ten.t.kl/ - tua
dolphin /dl.fn/ - c heo
squid /skwd/ - mc ng
shark /k/ - c mc
jellyfish /del.i.f/ - con sa
sea horse /si'hs/ - c nga
whale /wel/ - c voi
starfish /st.f/ - sao bin
lobster /lb.st/ - tm hm
claw /kl/ - cng
shrimp /rmp/ - con tm
pearl /pl/ - ngc trai
eel /il/ - con ln
shellfish /el.f/ - c

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coral /kr.l/ - san h


clam /klm/ - con trai
crab /krb/ - cua
PHN BIT "MADE OF" V "MADE FROM"
Trong ting anh rt d nhm ln gia2 cm "Made from" v "Made of" k c vi nhng ngi
nmkh chc ng php ting anh. Vy, hy cng Ad tm hiu s khc nhau gia chngnh !
* V d vi Made of:
- This shirt is made ofcotton.
- This house is made of bricks.
- The keyboard I use on my computer is made of plastic.
* V d vi "made from":
- Paper is made from trees.
- Wine is made from grapes.
- This cake is made from all natural ingredients.
--> Vy nu chng ta nhn vo cc v d trong nhm u sthy l chng c chung mt dng.
The cotton - vi trong v d v chic os mi th khi thnh chic o vn l vi - still is cotton. N
khng thay idng thc hay tr thnh mt cht liu khc.
Cng tng t, the brick - vin gch - trong v d Ngi nh lm bng gch, cngkhng thay i
v vn l gch. V nha lm bn phm my tnh cng vn l nha -plastic.
V th chng ta ni:
- This shirt is made of cotton.
- This house is made of bricks.
- The keyboard I use on my computer is made of plastic.
+ Cn trong trng hp cc v d nhmsau, cy - trees - trong v d The paper is made from
trees th khi cy ci- trees khng cn l cy na, m trthnh giy.
+ Nu chng ta ni Wine is made from grapes - tri nho - th nhng qu nho khng cn l
nho khi c lm thnh ru vang, tc n chuyn t mt th nysang thnh mt cht khc,
m trong trng hp ny l t nho thnh ru vang.
+ Tng t bt - flour v trng - eggs vi ng - sugar - lm thnh bnh ngttrong v d:
This cake is made from all natural ingredients.
* Tm li quy tc chung l:
- Nu mt cht liu no vn gi nguyn dng thc ca n th chng ta dng made of.
- Nhng nu dng thc ca cht liu thay i trong qu trnh lm ra hay ch bin, chng ta
dng made from.
MT S THNH NG TING ANH TH V
1. The Apple Of My Eye: c ngha l c yu thch rt nhiu.
V d:
My granddaughter is the apple of my eye.
Ti rt yu qu chu gi ca ti.

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2. A Couch Potato: l mt ngi rt li bing.


V d:
My brother is such a couch potato. He just sits around watching TV all day.
Em trai ti rt li bing. N ch ngi coi tivi sut ngy m thi.
3. A Piece Of Cake: ch mt vic g c lm xong mt cch rt d dng.
V d:
This job is a piece of cake. All I have to do is push this button!
Cng vic ny tht d dng. Tt c nhng g ti phi lm l nhn nt ny!
5. To Spill The Beans: ngha l lt tin tc ra ngoi mt cch v tnh hay c , tit l mt b
mt qu sm.
V d:
Don't spill the beans to John about his surprise birthday party tomorrow!
ng cho John bit qu sm v bui tic sinh nht bt ng vo ngy mai .
6. Take Something With A Grain Of Salt: c ngha l ch tin mt phn ca s vic g.
V d:
Max always exaggerates, so I always take everything he says with a grain of salt.
Max lc no cng phng i nn ti lun ch tin mt phn ca nhng iu m anh ta ni.
7. To Butter Someone Up: c ngha l c x tt hn vi ai v li ch c nhn ca mnh.
V d:
I got a dent in my dad's car, so I'll butter him up before I tell him about it.
Ti lm lm xe hi ca cha ti, v vy ti s phi tt vi ng hn trc khi ti ni vi ng v
n.
8. One Smart Cookie: c ngha l rt thng minh.
V d:
My daughter won first prize at the science fair. She is one smart cookie!
Con gi ti ginh c gii nht trong hi ch khoa hc. N rt l thng minh!
9. Out To Lunch: ngha en l i ra ngoi n tra, nhng ngha bng l m mng, khng ch
n tnh hnh hin ti hay l xa vi thc
Cc cm t thng dng hng ngy
-From time to time (occasionally) :thnh thong.
We visit the museum from time to time
(Thnh thong chng ti n thm vin bo tng.)
-Out of town (away ): i vng, i khi thnh ph.
I can not see her this week because she's out of town.
(Tun ny ti khng th gp c y v c y i khi thnh ph.)
- Out of date (old): c, li thi, ht hn.
Don't use that dictionary. I'ts out of date.
(ng dng cun t in , n li thi ri.)
- Out of work (jobless, unemployed): tht nghip.
I've been out of work for long.
(Ti b tht nghip lu ri.)
- Out of the question (impossible): khng th c.
Your request for an extension of credit is out of question.
(Yu cu ko di thi gian tn dng ca anh th khng th c.)

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- Out of order (not functioning): h, khng hot ng.


Our telephone is out of order.
(in thoi ca chng ti b h.)
- By then: vo lc .
He'll graduate in 2009. By then, he hope to have found a job.
(Anh y s tt nghip vo nm 2009. Vo lc , anh y hi vng tm c mt vic lm.)
- By way of (via): ngang qua, qua ng.
We are driving to Atlanta by way of Boston Rouge.
(Chng ti s li xe i Atlanta qua ng Boston Rouge.)
- By the way (incidentally): tin th, nhn tin
By the way, I've got two tickets for Saturday's game. Would you like to go with me?
(Ti c 2 v xem trn u ngy th by. Tin th, bn c mun i vi ti khng?)
- By far (considerably): rt, rt nhiu.
This book is by far the best on the subject.
(Cun sch ny rt hay v ti .)
- By accident (by mistake): ngu nhin, khng c .
Nobody will receive a check on Friday because the wrong cards were put into the computer by
accident.
(Khng ai s nhn c bu phiu vo ngy th su v nhng phiu sai v tnh c a vo
my in ton.)
-In time ( not late, early enough): khng tr, sm.
We arrived at the airport in time to eat before the plane left.
(Chng ti n phi trng va thi gian n trc khi phi c ct cnh.)
- In touch with (in contact with): tip xc, lin lc vi.
It's very difficult to get in touch with her because she works all day.
(Rt kh tip xc vi c y v c y lm vic c ngy.)
- In case (if): nu, trong trng hp.
I'll give you the key to the house so you'll have it in case I arrive a littlle late.
(Ti s a cho anh chic cha kha ngi nh anh c n trong trng hp ti n hi tr mt
cht.)
- In the event that (if): nu, trong trng hp.
In the event that you win the prize, you will be notified by mail.
(Trong trng hp anh ot gii thng, anh s c thng bo bng th.)
- In no time at all (in a very short time): trong mt thi gian rt ngn.
He finished his assignment in no time at all.
(Anh ta lm bi xong trong mt thi gian rt ngn.)
- In the way (obstructing): chon ch, cn ng.
He could not park his car in the driveway because another car was in the way.
(Anh ta khng th u xe ch li xe vo nh v mt chic xe khc chon ch.)
- On time (punctually): ng gi.
Despite the bad weather, our plane left on time.
(Mc d thi tit tit xu, my bay ca chng ti ct cnh ng gi.)
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We arrived at the airport in time to eat before the plane left.


(Chng ti n phi trng va thi gian n trc khi phi c ct cnh.)
.- In touch with (in contact with): tip xc, lin lc vi.
It's very difficult to get in touch with her because she works all day.
(Rt kh tip xc vi c y v c y lm vic c ngy.)
- In case (if): nu, trong trng hp.
I'll give you the key to the house so you'll have it in case I arrive a littlle late.
(Ti s a cho anh chic cha kha ngi nh anh c n trong trng hp ti n hi tr mt
cht.)
- In the event that (if): nu, trong trng hp.
In the event that you win the prize, you will be notified by mail.
(Trong trng hp anh ot gii thng, anh s c thng bo bng th.)
- In no time at all (in a very short time): trong mt thi gian rt ngn.
He finished his assignment in no time at all.
(Anh ta lm bi xong trong mt thi gian rt ngn.)
- In the way (obstructing): chon ch, cn ng.
He could not park his car in the driveway because another car was in the way.
(Anh ta khng th u xe ch li xe vo nh v mt chic xe khc chon ch.)
- On time (punctually): ng gi.
Despite the bad weather, our plane left on time.
(Mc d thi tit tit xu, my bay ca chng ti ct cnh ng gi.)
- On the whole (in general): ni chung, i khi.
On the whole, the rescue mission was well excuted.
(Ni chung, s mnh cu ngi c thc hin tt.)
- On sale: bn gim gi.
Today this item is on sale for 25$.
(Hm nay mt hng ny bn gim gi cn 25 la.)
- At least (at minimum): ti thiu.
We will have to spend at least two weeks doing the experiments.
(Chng ti s phi mt t nht hai tun l lm cc th nghim.)
- At once (immediately): ngay lp tc.
Please come home at once.
(Xin hy v nh ngay lp tc.)
- At first (initially): lc u, ban u.
She was nervous at first, but later she felt more relaxed.
(Ban u c ta hi hp, nhng sau c ta cm thy th gin hn.)
- For good (forever): mi mi, vnh vin.
She is leaving Chicago for good.
(C ta s vnh vin ri khi Chicago.)
S Khc Nhau C Bn Gia Ting Anh Anh V Anh My
A/ CCH DNG T TRONG VN NI
1. Cch dng 'just', 'already' hay 'yet':

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_ Ngi M dng t 'just', 'already' hay 'yet' trong th qu kh n gin- the simple past tense,
trong khi ti ngi Anh thng dng nhng t th hin ti hon thnh - the present
perfect.
V d:
Ngi M ni: "I already had lunch." hay "She didn't arrive yet."
Cn ngi Anh ni: "I've already had lunch." hay...: "She hasn't arrived yet."
2. Cch ni gi
Nu mun ni 2:45 - 2h45 ti Anh, chng ta c th ni:
"Quarter to three", hay 3:15 - 3h15 c th ni "Quarter past three".
Trong khi , ti M, ni gi nh sau:
"Quarter of three" ch 2:45, hay "Quarter after three" ch 3:15.
3. Ngi Anh v ngi M cng khc nhau trong cch ni:
_ GOOD: ngi M dng good thay cho well, VD: I feel good (M) = I feel weel (A)
_ Ngi Anh dng 'have got' hay 'has got' khi ni v s hu, trong khi ngi M th thng hay
dng 'have' hay 'has'.
V d, ting Anh M, chng ta c th ni: "I have a new car."
Cn trong ting Anh Anh th thng l: "I've got a new car."
(V mt ngha, hai cu trn khng khc nhau)
_ Dng Past Participle ca GET, ngi M dng l GOT, cn ngi Anh dng l GOTTEN.
_ Vi ng t AIM, ngi M dng cu trc to aim to + V, cn ngi anh dng cu trc to
aim at + V ing.
V d: We aim to do something nice = We aim at doing something nice.
B/ MT S T THNG DNG
Lut s: Attorney (M) Barrister, Solicitor (A)
Hiu sch: Bookstore (M) Bookshop (A)
t: Automobile (M) Motor car (A)
Bn mu c ch trng in vo: Blank (M) Form (A)
Danh thip: Calling card (M) Visiting card (A)
Ko: Candy (M) Sweets (A)
Ca hng ko: Candy store (M) Sweet shop (A)
Toa xe la: car (M) coach, carriage (A)
Ng: Corn (M) Maize, Indian corn (A)
La m: grain, wheat (M) corn (A)
Th snh: City Hall (M) Town Hall (A)
Bnh quy: Cracker (M) Biscuit (A)
o din in nh: Director (M) Producer (A). Ch : M, producer l gim c, ch rp ht

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( Anh th dng manager, proprietor)


Trung tm doanh nghip thnh ph: downtown (M) city (A)
Hiu thuc: Drugstore (M) Chemists. Chemists shop (A)
Thang my: Elevator (M) Lift (A)
Xng: Gas hay gasonline (M) Petrol (A)
Du ha: Kerosene (M) Paraffin (A)
Ma thu: Fall (M) Autumn (A)
Tn (ngi): First name hay given name (M) Christian name (A)
Va h: Sidewalk (M) Pavement (A)
ng st: Railroad (M) Railway (A)
Ca hng t phc v: Supermarket (M) Self-service shop (A).
Sinh vin nm th nht: Freshman (M) First year student (A)
Sinh vin nm th hai: Sophomore (M) Second year student (A)
Sinh vin nm th ba: Junior (M) Third year student (A)
Sinh vin nm cui: Senior (M) Last year student (A)
PHN BIT : SOME vs ANY ; FEW vs A FEW
Cng SHARE tin cho vic hc v hiu hn v s khc nhau gia some, any, few v a few
nh mem.
1. Cch dng some/ any: mt t, mt vi
1.1. Khi some/ any l tnh t bt nh:
1.1.1. some, any ng trc danh t m c s nhiu.
VD: There are some bananas on the table. C vi tri chui trn bn.
There aren't any bananas on the table. Khng c tri chui no trn bn.
1.1.2. some, any ng trc danh t khng m c s t.
VD: Tom needs some time to relax. Tom cn mt t thi gian th gin.
He doesn't want to drink any alcohol. Anh y khng mun ung t ru no c.
1.1.3. some c dng trong cu khng nh v cu ch ngh v li mi lch s.
VD: Mr. Baker drinks some beer everyday. Ngy no ng Baker cng ung mt t bia.
Would you like to drink some tea? (Bn ung mt t tr nh?) _ y l cu ch li mi lch s.
1.1.4. any: c dng trong cu ph nh (tc l cu c not, hoc c trng t mang ngha
ph nh) v cu nghi vn (cu hi).
VD: I don't like hearing any curses at all. Ti khng thch nghe chi th t no c.
He hardly does anything without my help. N hu nh chng lm c g nu khng c s gip
ca ti.
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- any khi c dng trong cu khng nh th c ngha l: bt c. Trong trng hp ny,


danh t m c theo sau any c th s t, hoc s nhiu tu theo ngha c din t
trong cu.
VD: Any serious learners of English are worth being helped. Bt c nhng hc vin no hc
ting Anh nghim tc cng xng ng c gip .
- Khi some/ any l i t bt nh: ta t some/ any ng trc of, v tip theo sau
l danh t hay i t tc t. Khi n ng v tr ch t, th ta cn c vo hnh thc ca danh t
hay i t tc t ng sau of v ngha ca ch t chia ng t chnh sao cho ph hp.
VD: Some of students in this University are very good at English. Mt s sinh vin trong trng
i hc ny rt gii mn ting Anh.
Any of them is also very friendly. Bt k ai trong s h cng rt thn thin.
2. Cch dng few/ little: mt t, mt vi
2.1. Phn bit few v a few:
Ta dng few (t) t trc danh t m c s nhiu din t ngha tiu cc (ch s
lng t hn hoc bng).
VD: I have few close friends. Ti c t bn thn _ Tc l ch c mt vi ngi m thi.)
Ta dng a few (mt vi) t trc danh t m c s nhiu din t ngha tch cc
(ch s lng nhiu hn hoc bng).
VD: I have a few close friends. Ti c mt vi bn thn _ Tc l c t nht l mt vi ngi
nhng cng c th cn c nhiu hn th na.
2.2. Phn bit little v a little:
little : t (ngha tiu cc)
a little : mt t (ngha tch cc)
Ta dng little v a little cng ging nh phn few v a few, nhng little v a little
lun lun ng trc danh t khng m c s t.
VD: I have little money. Ti c t tin. _ Tc l c rt t tin; s tin ti c khng ng k, chng
chi tiu.
I have a little money. Ti c mt t tin. _ Tc l c cht nh tin; s tin ti c trn thc t c
th nhiu hn. y l cch ni gim, ni khim tn.
CC CU TING ANH HAY
Never say never: ng bao gi ni chng bao gi
none of your business: Khng phi chuyn ca anh
No way: Cn lu
No problem: D thi
No offense: Khng phn i
Not long ago: cch y khng lu
out of order: H, hng
out of luck: Khng may
out of question: Khng th c
out of the blue: Bt ng, bt thnh lnh
out of touch: Khng cn lin lc
One way or another: Khng bng cch ny th bng cch khc
One thing lead to another: Ht chuyn ny n chuyn khc
Piece of cake: D thi m, d t
Poor thing: Tht ti nghip
So?: Vy th sao?
So so: Thng thi
So what?: Vy th sao?
Stay in touch: Gi lin lc

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Step by step: Tng bc mt


See?: Thy cha?
Sooner or later: Sm hay mun
[PHRASES from FUCK]
fuck me: Dng th hin khi bn thy th g gy ngc nhin hoc l gy n tng
fuck around: lm chuyn rui bu kin u, ph phm thi gian, nh d trng xe ct bin ng
e.g. Will you stop fucking around? (My c thi lm ci chuyn rui bu kin u hay khng?)
fuck sb around: lm phin, lm tn thi gian ca ai , ph bnh h
e.g. Don't fuck me around, Ok? (My ng c ph tao na c khng?)
fuck sb over: ngc i, hnh h ai
e.g. They'll just fuck you over if you let them. (My c im vy, chng n s hnh h, ngc
i my hoi lun y)
fuck off! Bin my! Ct my!
fuck sb up: ph hng, lm h ai
e.g. Heroins fuck him up: Ma ty ph hng cuc i anh ta.
fuck sth up: lm ln xn, ri tung ln
e.g. I'm scared of fuck things up. (Ti s lm mi th ri tung ln)
fuck with somebody: Lm phin ai , quy ri ai
e.g If I were you, I wouldn't fuck with Robin. (Nu ti l C, ti s khng bm theo ui anh
Robin na)
1. Rnh khng? -->Got a minute?
2. Khng khip qu! --> How dreadful!
3. Hy chp nhn i. --> Let's face it.
4. Ni (chuyn) g m k cc! --> What an odd thing to say!
5. Explain yourself. --: Hy gii thch i
6. Who cares? --> Ai m thm quan tm?
7. Khng c g u. --> Don't mention it.
8. ng lm ti tht vng, c ch? --> Don't let me down, OK?
9. iu tht l bch. -->That is ridiculous.
10. Ti lm vic chm ch, v ti ngh l ti xng ng c tr lng cao.
--> I work hard, and I think I deserve to be well paid.
1. Rnh khng? -->Got a minute?
2. Khng khip qu! --> How dreadful!
3. Hy chp nhn i. --> Let's face it.
4. Ni (chuyn) g m k cc! --> What an odd thing to say!

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5. Explain yourself. --: Hy gii thch i


6. Who cares? --> Ai m thm quan tm?
7. Khng c g u. --> Don't mention it.
8. ng lm ti tht vng, c ch? --> Don't let me down, OK?
9. iu tht l bch. -->That is ridiculous.
10. Ti lm vic chm ch, v ti ngh l ti xng ng c tr lng cao.
--> I work hard, and I think I deserve to be well paid.
CC CM T TING ANH HAY - HU CH KHI GIAO TIP
Last but not least: Sau cng nhng khng km phn quan trng
Little by little: Tng li, tng t
Let me go: ti i
Let me be: K ti
Long time no see: Lu qu khng gp
Make yourself at home: C t nhin
Make yourself comfortable: C t nhin
My pleasure: Hn hnh
More recently,: gn y hn,.
Make best use of: tn dng ti a
Nothing: Khng c g
Nothing at all: Khng c g c
No choice: Khng c s la chn
No hard feeling: Khng gin ch
Not a chance: Chng bao gi
Now or never: By gi hoc khng bao gi
No way out/dead end: khng li thot, cng ng
No more: Khng hn
No more, no less: Khng hn, khng km
No kidding?: Khng a y ch?
Never say never: ng bao gi ni chng bao gi
none of your business: Khng phi chuyn ca anh

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No way: Cn lu
No problem: D thi
No offense: Khng phn i
Not long ago: cch y khng lu
out of order: H, hng
out of luck: Khng may
out of question: Khng th c
out of the blue: Bt ng, bt thnh lnh
out of touch: Khng cn lin lc
One way or another: Khng bng cch ny th bng cch khc
One thing lead to another: Ht chuyn ny n chuyn khc
Piece of cake: D thi m, d t
Poor thing: Tht ti nghip
So?: Vy th sao?
So so: Thng thi
So what?: Vy th sao?
Stay in touch: Gi lin lc
Step by step: Tng bc mt
See?: Thy cha?
Sooner or later: Sm hay mun
Shut up!: Im Ngay
That's all: C th thi, ch vy thi
Too good to be true: Thit kh tin
Too bad: Rng chi
The sooner the better: Cng sm cng tt
Take it or leave it: Chu hay khng
There is no denial that: khng th chi ci l
Viewed from different angles: nhn t nhiu kha cnh khc nhau
What is mentioning is that: iu ng ni l .

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What is more dangerous,...: nguy him hn l


Well?: Sao h?
Well then: Vy th
Who knows: Ai bit
Way to go: Kh lm, c lm
Why not ?: Sao li khng?
You see: Anh thy
T vng v ch v Kinh T - K Ton Ti Chnh
1. Break-even point: im ha vn
2. Business entity concept: Nguyn tc doanh nghip l mt thc th
3. Business purchase: Mua li doanh nghip
4. Calls in arrear: Vn gi tr sau
5. Capital: Vn
6. Authorized capital: Vn iu l
7. Called-up capital: Vn gi
8. Capital expenditure: Chi ph u t
9. Invested capital: Vn u t
10. Issued capital: Vn pht hnh
11. Uncalled capital: Vn cha gi
12. Working capital: Vn lu ng (hot ng)
13. Capital redemption reserve: Qu d tr bi hon vn c phn
14. Carriage: Chi ph vn chuyn
15. Carriage inwards: Chi ph vn chuyn hng ha mua
16. Carriage outwards: Chi ph vn chuyn hng ha bn
17. Carrying cost: Chi ph bo tn hng lu kho
18. Cash book: S tin mt
19. Cash discounts: Chit khu tin mt
20. Cash flow statement: Bng phn tch lu chuyn tin mt
21. Category method: Phng php chng loi
22. Cheques: Sec (chi phi)
23. Clock cards: Th bm gi
24. Closing an account: Kha mt ti khon
25. Closing stock: Tn kho cui k
26. Commission errors: Li ghi nhm ti khon thanh ton
27. Company accounts: K ton cng ty
28. Company Act 1985: Lut cng ty nm 1985
29. Compensating errors: Li t trit tiu
30. Concepts of accounting: Cc nguyn tc k ton
31. Conservatism: Nguyn tc thn trng
32. Consistency: Nguyn tc nht qun
33. Control accounts : Ti khon kim tra
34. Conventions: Quy c
35. Conversion costs: Chi ph ch bin
36. Cost accumulation: S tp hp chi ph
37. Cost application: S phn b chi ph
38. Cost concept: Nguyn tc gi ph lch s
39. Cost object: i tng tnh gi thnh
40. Cost of goods sold: Nguyn gi hng bn
41. Credit balance: S d c

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42. Credit note: Giy bo c


43. Credit transfer: Lnh chi
44. Creditor: Ch n
45. Cumulative preference shares: C phn u i c tch ly
46. Current accounts: Ti khon vng lai
47. Current assets: Ti sn lu ng
48. Curent liabilities: N ngn hn
49. Current ratio: H s lu hot
50. Debentures: Tri phiu, giy n
"Cc cch din t mc ch trong ting Anh"
1.Hi v mc ch
- why..............? ti sao.........?
Ex: Why do you want to learn English?
- what ...........for? lm g..........?
Ex : what did you buy it for?
- what is the purpose of......? Mc ch ca.......l g?
Ex: what is the purpose of her visit?
2. Din t mc ch
a. For + Noun ( phrase) :
Ex: He has gone out for dinner
I went to the supermarket for some foods
b. To do.....:
Ex: He has gone out to eat dinner
Lu : She has been to the post office for buying stamp ---------> cu ny sai
She has been to the post office to buy stamp -----------> cu ny ng
Tuy nhin c trng hp ngoi l
To be used for doing / to do
Ex : A knife is used for cutting
A knife is used to cut ( c hai cu u ng)
c. In order to do = so as to do
Ex: He finished work early .He wanted to see the football match.
------> H e finished work early in order to see the football match
+ In order not to do = so as not to do
Ex: We whisper .We didn't want to disturb him.
-------> So as not to disturrb him, we whisper
+ In order for sb/ sth to do : cho ai / ci g lm g
Ex: In order for the lift to work you must press this button
d. with a view to + V_ing : lm g , vi nh lm g
Ex: With a view to preparing this report, I will visit a number of venues and attended
quite a lot of games
e. So that / In order that + S__V ( can , could , may , might , will, would)
Ex: I left the letter on the table . I wanted him to see it when he came in

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= I left the letter on the table so that he could see it when he came in
We were speaking quietly .We didn't want anyone to hear us
= We were speaking quietly in order that no one could hear it
f. For fear that S_V ( should): v s rng
Ex: I am telling you this for fear that you should make a mistake
Mt s gii t thng thng:
1. AT, IN, ON
AT : dng trc thi gian ngn: gi, pht giy ...
At 10 o'clock; at this moment; at 10 a.m
ON : dng trc thi gian ch: ngy, th ngy (trong lch ...)
On Sunday; on this day....
IN : dng trc thi gian di: thng, ma, nm, ...
In June; in July; in Spring; in 2005...
2. IN, INTO, OUT OF
IN: dng ch v tr (a im - khng chuyn hng)
In the classroom; in the concert hal; in the box....
INTO: dng ch s chuyn ng t ngoi vo trong.
I go into the classroom.
OUT OF: dng ch s chuyn ng t trong ra ngoi.
I go out of the classroom.
3. FOR, DURING, SINCE:
FOR : dng o khong thi gian
For two months...
For four weeks..
For the last few years...
DURING : dng ch hnh ng xy ra trong sut thi gian ca s vt, s kin:
During christman time; During the film; During the play...
SINCE : dng nh du thi gian
Since last Saturday, since Yesterday.
4. AT, TO
AT: dng ch s c nh mt v tr no tng i nh, v nu din tch ni ln

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hn ta dng "in".
At the door; At home; At school
In Ha Noi; In the world
TO: dng ch s chuyn ng ti mt ni no .
Go to the window; Go to the market
5. ON, OVER, ABOVE. ( trn)
ON: dng ch v tr ng lin ngay trn
On the table; on the desk ...
OVER: dng ch cc lp/th t ln trn (o, qun)
I usually wear a shirt over my singlet.
ABOVE: Vi ngha l trn nhng ch s cao hn so vi vt khc thp hn.
The ceiling fans are above the pupils.
The planes fly above our heads.
6. TILL, UNTIL (ti, cho ti khi)
TILL: dng cho thi gian v khng gian.
Wait for me till next Friday (thi gian)
They walked till the end of the road. (khng gian)
UNTIL: dng vi thi gian.
He did not come back until 11.pm yesterday. (thi gian)
Phn bit cch dng 3 gii t "IN - ON - AT" trong ting anh.
Bm SHARE lu v Wall xem khi cn nh -Hm nay Th 7 ri. MEM c k hoch th gin hay gii tr g cha n? Nu cha, th
cng Ad dnh t thi gian tham kho cch phn bit 3 gii t ph bin nht trong ting
anh ny nh. Ad bo m l cc k hu ch lun. ^^
1. Gii t in, on, at c dng ch thi gian.
1.1. in: vo (khong thi gian di)
Ta t in trc cc t ch thi gian di nh: nm, thng, tun, ma,
VD: in 1980 (vo nm 1980)
in 1980s (vo nhng nm ca thp nin 80)
in February (vo thng hai)
in this week (trong tun ny)

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in Summer (vo ma h)
1.2. on: vo (ngy trong tun)
Ta t on trc nhng t ch nhng ngy trong tun, hoc mt dp no .
VD: on Sunday (vo ngy Ch nht)
on Monday (vo ngy th by)
on this occasion (nhn dp ny)
on this opportunity (nhn c hi ny)
1.3. at : vo lc (gi trong ngy, hoc mt khonh khc)
Ta t at trc t ch mc thi gian rt ngn c th nh gi gic trong ngy.
VD: at 2 oclock (vo lc 2 gi)
at that moment (vo lc )
at that time (vo lc ),
at present (hin ti)
2. Gii t in, on, at c dng ch ni chn:
2.1. in: (trong mt ni no )
Ta t in trc t ch khu vc a l rng ln, hoc t ch v tr lt lng, trong lng
mt ci g .
VD: in the bed ( trn ging)
in a box ( trong mt ci hp)
in this house ( trong ngi nh ny)
in the street ( trn ng ph)
in New York ( New York)
in Vietnam ( Vit Nam),
in Asia ( chu )
2.2. on: (trn mt mt ci g )
Ta t on trc t ch vt ch v tr tip xc trn mt phng ca vt .
VD: on this table ( trn ci bn ny)
on this surface ( trn mt phng ny)
on this box ( trn ci hp ny)

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2.3. at: (ti mt ni no khng c c th)


Ta t at trc t ch ni chn ch v tr mt cch chung chung.
VD: He is at school.(anh y ang trng hc)
at home ( nh)
at work ( ni lm vic)
NHNG CM T "C" ( PART I)
It is worth noting that : ng ch l
It was not by accident that : khng phi tnh c m
What is more dangerous, .. : nguy him hn l
But frankly speaking, .. : thnh tht m ni
Place money over and above anything else : xem ng tin trn ht mi th
Be affected to a greater or less degree : t nhiu b nh hng
According to estimation, : theo c tnh,
According to statistics, . : theo thng k,..
According to survey data,.. theo s liu iu tra,..
Win international prizes for Mathematics : ot cc gii thng quc t v ton hc.
The common concern of the whole society: mi quan tm chung ca ton x hi
Viewed from different angles, : nhn t nhiu kha cnh khc nhau
Those who have laid down for the countrys independence: nhng ngi nm xung
cho s c lp ca T quc.
In the eyes of domestic and foreign tourists, trong mt ca du khch trong v ngoi
nc.
To have a correct assessment of c mt s nh gi chnh xc v
The total investment in his project is .tng vn u t trong d n ny l
As far as I know,.. theo nh ti c bit,..
Not long ago ; cch u khng lu
More recently, gn y hn,.
What is mentioning is that iu ng ni l .
There is no denial that khng th chi ci l
To be hard times : trong lc kh khn
According to a teacher who asked not to be named,.. theo mt gio vin ngh giu
tn,
Be given 2 year imprisonment for + (ti g) : b kt n 2 nm t v ti
Make best use of : tn dng ti a
In a little more detail : chi tit hn mt cht
To avoid the risk catching AIDS from infected needles : trnh nguy c b SIDA t kim
tim nhim trng.
From the other end of the line : t bn kia u dy ( in thoi )
Doing a bit of fast thinking, he said .. sau mt thong suy ngh, anh ta ni
Keep up with the Joneses : ua i
I have a feeling that.. ti c cm gic rng..
Those who have high risk of HIV/AIDS infection such as prostitutes, drug injectors :
nhng ngi c nguy c cao b nhim HIV/AIDS :nh gi mi dm, ngi nghin ma
ty.
Be of my age : c tui ti.
T vng v ging C CI
abbot (ng tu vin trng) abbess (b tu vin trng)
actor (nam din vin) actress (n din vin)

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author (nam tc gi) authoress (n tc gi)


brother (anh, em trai) sister (ch, em gi)
buck (con hu c) roe (con hu ci)
cock (con g trng) hen (con g mi)
cock-pheasant (chim tr trng) hen-pheasant (chim tr mi)
director (nam gim c) directress (n gim c)
drake (con vt c) duck (con vt ci)
drone (con ong c) bee (con ong ci)
emperor (hong ) empress (hong hu)
friar (thy dng) nun (x, d phc)
gentleman (qu ng) lady (qu b)
gentleman-teacher (qu thy gio) lady-teacher (qu c gio)
god (cha, thn) goddess (n cha, n thn)
groom (ch r) bride (c du)
he-goat (con d c) she-goat (con d ci)
hero (v nam anh hng) heroine (v n anh hng)
horse (con nga c) mare (con nga ci)
hunter (nam th sn) huntress (n th sn)
king (vua) queen (hong hu)
lad (chng trai) lass (c gi)
lion (con s t c) lioness (con s t ci)
master (ng thy gio) mistress (b c gio)
Mr. (ng) Mrs. (b)
murderer (nam st nhn) murderess (n st nhn)
negro (ngi nam da en) negress (ngi n da en)
ox (con b c) cow (con b ci)
ox-elephant (con voi c) cow elephant (con voi ci)
ox-sparrow (chim s trng) cow-sparrow (chim s mi)
ram (con cu c) ewe (con cu ci)

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Sir (ng) Madam (b)


stag (con nai c) hind (con nai ci)
iger (con cp c) tigress (con cp ci)
traitor (ngi n ng phn bi) traitoress (ngi n b phn bi)
uncle (ch, bc) aunt (c, d)
widower (ngi nam ga v) widow (ngi n ga chng)
wizard (ng ph thy) witch (b ph thy)
Its a waste of time ---> Tht l lng ph thi gian.
Its all my fault ---> Tt c u l li ca ti.
Its a pain in the neck ---> Tht l kh ht ch ni.
Please accept my apology ---> Xin hy chp nhn li xin li ca ti.
Please dont blame yourself ---> Xin ng t trch mnh.
PHN BIT: CAN, COULD & BE ABLE TO
1. Can v be able to: ( hin ti hoc tng lai)
* Cch dng chung:
- ch mt vic g l kh d.
E.g: You can see the sea from our bedroom window.
(T ca s phng ng ca chng ta em c th nhn thy bin).
- C kh nng lm mt vic g
E.g: Can you speak any foreign language?
(Bn c ni c ngoi ng no khng?)
Im afraid I cant come to your party next Friday.
(Ti e rng ti khng th ti d ba tic ca anh vo th su ti.)
- Be able to c th thay th c cho can, nhng can th thng gp hn.
E.g: Are you able to speak any foreign languages?
(Anh ni c ngoi ng no khng?)
* Cch dng ring:
- can ch c hai th: can (hin ti) v could (qu kh) =>V vy i khi phi s
dng be able to:
E.g: I cant sleep recently=> SAI v recently(gn y) l trng t ch thi gian ca th
hin ti hon thnh, m can khng c th ny. Sa NG: I havent been able to
sleep recently
(Gn y ti b mt ng)
- Tom might not be able to come tomorrow.
(Ngy mai c th Tom khng n c) =>can khng c th nguyn mu
- can dng xin php hoc cho php
E.g: Can I go out?
(Em c th ra ngoi c khng ?) =>xin php
You can go.
(Em c php ra ngoi) =>cho php
2. Could v be able to ( qu kh)
- Could l qu kh ca can.
- Could cng c dng trong mnh ph do chi phi ca ng t qu kh mnh

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chnh:
E.g: He tells me he can play the piano.
(Anh y ni vi ti anh y c th chi c n piano)=>mnh chnh chia th hin ti
n gin tells nn mnh ph dng can
He told me he could play the piano.
(Anh y ni vi ti anh y c th chi piano)=>mnh chnh chia th qu kh n
gin told nn mnh ph dng could
- Could (ngha c l) dng ch mt vic c l s din ra trong tng lai nhng
cha chc chn:
E.g: I hear something coming. It could be John.
(Ti nghe thy ting vng v y. C l l ting ca John)=> Ngi ni cha chc
chn, ang ngh c l m thanh l ca John, hnh nh John sp xut hin trc mt
h (tng lai)
- could c bit s dng vi nhng ng t sau: See (nhn), hear (nghe), smell (ngi),
taste (nm), feel (cm thy), remember (nh), understand (hiu)
E.g: When we went into the house, we could smell burning.
(Khi chng ti bc vo nh, chng ti c th ngi thy mi chy kht)
She spoke in a low voice but I could understand what she was saying.
(C ta ni ging nh nhng ti c th hiu c c y ang ni ci g)
- could ch ngi no c kh nng lm vic g :
E.g: When Tom was 16, he could run 100 meters in 11 seconds.
(Khi Tom c 16 tui, anh ta c th chy 100m trong vng 11 giy).
NHNG nu bn mun ni rng ngi ta ang tm cch xoay s lm mt vic g
trong mt hon cnh c bit hoc nguy cp V vic c kh nng xy ra th phi
s dng was / were able to hoc managed to (khng phi could)
E.g: The fire spread through the building very quickly everyone was able to escape.
Ngn la lan khp to nh rt nhanh nhng mi ngi u tm cch thot thn c.
(khng ni could escape)
They didnt want to come with us at first but in the end we were able to persuade them.
= They didn''t want to come to us at fisrt but we managed to persuade thm.
Thot u h khng mun n vi chng ti nhng cui cng chng ti tm cch
thuyt phc c h. ( khng dng could persuade).
* Hy so snh could v be able to trong v d sau:
Linh was an excellent tennis player. She could beat anybody.
Linh l mt u th qun vt tuyt vi. C ta c th thng bt c ai.
- But once she had a difficult game against Nam. Nam played very well but in the end
Linh was able to beat him. (= Linh managed to beat him in this particular game).
Nhng c mt ln c ta c cuc u rt cng thng vi Nam. Nam chi rt hay nhng
cui cng Linh c th nh bi c anh ta. (=Linh tm cch nh bi c Nam
trong cuc thi u c bit)
NHNG th ph nh couldnt li s dng trong mi trng hp:
E.g: My grandfather couldnt swim.
(ng ca ti khng bit bi.)
We tried hard but we couldnt persuade them to come with us.
(Chng ti c gng ht sc nhng chng ti khng ti no thuyt phc c h n
vi chng ti)
3. Can v Could:
- Could (ngha c l) mang ngha tng lai khi v ch khi dng ch mt vic c l
s din ra nhng cha chc chn:
E.g: I hear something coming. It could be John.
(Ti nghe thy ting vng v y. C l l ting ca John)=> Ngi ni cha chc
chn, ang ngh c l m thanh l ca John, hnh nh John sp xut hin trc mt
h (tng lai)
So snh vi:
You can see him tomorrow (kh nng c th gp c) # You could see him tomorrow
(cha chc chn)

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- Could dng thay can khi:


+ Ngi ni din t s mm mng, l hn:
E.g: Can I turn in my paper tomorrow? = Could I turn in my paper tomorrow?
(Em c th np bi vo ngy mai c khng ?)
+ Din t ai c kh nng ni chung
E.g: My mother could speak 5 languages
(M ti ni c 5 ngoi ng)
NHNG CU TRC CU PH BIN NHT TRONG TING ANH (PHN 2)
1. feel like + V-ing(cm thy mun lm g)
Ex: Sometimes I feel like running away from everything
( Thnh thong ti mun trn chy khi tt c)
2. expect someone to do something(mong i ai lm g)
Ex: I expect my dad to bring some gifts for me from his journey (Ti hi vng cha s
mang qu v cho ti)
3. advise someone to do something(khuyn ai lm g)
Ex: She advised him not to go
(C y khuyn anh ta ng i)
4. go + V-ing(ch cc tr tiu khin..)(go camping)
Ex: I went shopping and fishing with my friends (Ti i mua sm v cu c vi cc bn
ti)
5. leave someone alone ( ai yn)
Ex: Alex asked everyone to leave him alone (Alex yu cu mi ngi hay anh y yn)
6. By + V-ing(bng cch lm)
Ex: By telling some jokes, he made everyone happy
( Anh y lm mi ngi vui bng cch k chuyn ci)
7. for a long time = for years = for ages( nhiu nm ri)(dng trong th hin ti hon
thnh)
EX: I haven't seen them for ages (Ti khng gp h lu lm ri)
8. could hardly(hu nh khng)( ch : hard khc hardly)
Ex: The lights were off, we could hardly see anything
(n tt, chng ti hu nh khng thy g c)
9. When + S + V(ct 2), S + had + V_ct 3 : Mnh 2 xy ra trc mnh 1 nn li
li 1 th nh :
Ex: When my Dad came back, my Mom had already prepared the meal
(Khi b ti v, m chun b xong ba n)
10. to be afraid of(s ci g..)
Ex: There's nothing for you to be afraid of (Khng c g cu phi s c)
[ nhng cu thng dng trong cuc sng hng ngy ]
Whats on your mind? Bn ang lo lng g vy?
I was just thinking. Ti ch ngh linh tinh thi.
I was just daydreaming. Ti ch ng tr i cht thi.
Is that so? Vy h?

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How come? Lm th no vy?


Right on! (Great) Qu ng!
Get your head out of your ass ng c gi v kh kho.
.
In the nick of time. Tht l ng lc.
No litter Cm vt rc.
Yours! As if you didnt know. Ca bn/ my ch ai, c gi b khng bit.
What a jerk! Tht l ng ght.
Almost! Gn xong ri.
Hit it off. Tm u hp .
Mark my words! Nh li tao .
Me? Not likely! Tao h? Khng i no!
What on earth is this? Ci qui g th ny.
Say hello to your friends for me. Gi li cho ca anh ti bn em.
Dont get me wrong. ng hiu sai ti.
Its over. Chuyn qua ri.
Anythings fine. Ci g cng c.
Either will do. Ci no cng tt .
Always the same. Trc sau nh mt .
How does that sound to you? Bn thy vic c c khng?
Ill take you home. Ti s ch bn v
Nothings happened yet. Ch thy g xy ra c.
CH HC T VNG TING ANH
Nhiu bn lng tng khng bit hc t vng nh th no va nh lu li va c th
s dng c trong cc bi vit v ni ca mnh. Di y l mt s li khuyn cho cc
bn nh:
Phng php cy su cuc bm: Bn hy tra t in v hc thuc lng ngha ca t.
Ly mt t giy A4 gp thnh 8 phn bng nhau, sau dng ko ct thnh cc note
nh. Mt trc bn ghi t vng v cch phin m, mt sau bn ghi ngha ca t v v
d s dng. Nu c th, hy ghi lun cc t loi ca t (danh t, ng t, tnh t, trng
t) hc thuc lun th.
Phng php va hc va chi: Bn gp t vng trong mt hon cnh no v
cm thy t vng ny rt hay v mun hc. Hy note ra v v tra t, ng thi hy c
gng t khong 5-6 cu c s dng t vng va mi tra c.

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Phng php cy su cuc bm ph hp vi cc bn bt u hc. Bn c th mang cc


mnh giy note cc t vng i hc trn trng, i ung c ph, hoc i chi u .
Mi lc ri ri hy li ra xem v hc mt vi t trong .
Phng php va hc va chi ph hp vi cc bn trnh cao. Luyn tp phng
php ny s gip bn tng k nng vit lun th, v bn s nh rt lu t vng va
hc.
Nu bn c phng php hc no hay, hy chia s cng mi ngi nh! Di y l
mt s ngun tham kho rt hu ch:
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[20 CU TRC CU PH BIN TRONG TING ANH]
1. It + be + time + S + V (-ed, ct 2) / Its +time +for someone +to do something :
( n lc ai phi lm g...)
e.g. It is time you had a shower.
e.g. Its time for me to ask all of you for this question.
2. It + takes/took+ someone + amount of time + to do something: (lm g... mt bao
nhiu thi gian...)
e.g. It takes me 5 minutes to get to school.
e.g. It took him 10 minutes to do this exercise yesterday.
3. To prevent/stop + someone/something + From + V-ing: (ngn cn ai/ ci g... lm
g..)
e.g. He prevented us from parking our car here.
4. S + find+ it+ adj to do something: (thy ... lm g...)
e.g. I find it very difficult to learn about English.
e.g. They found it easy to overcome that problem.
5. To prefer + Noun/ V-ing + to + N/ V-ing. (Thch ci g/ lm g hn ci g/ lm g)
e.g. I prefer dog to cat.
e.g. I prefer reading books to watching TV.
6. Would rather ('d rather) + V (infinitive) + than + V (infinitive: (thch lm g hn lm
g)
e.g. She would play games than read books.
e.g. Id rather learn English than learn Biology.
7. To be/get Used to + V-ing: (quen lm g)
e.g. I am used to eating with chopsticks.
8. Used to + V (infinitive): (Thng lm g trong qk v by gi khng lm na)
e.g. I used to go fishing with my friend when I was young.
e.g. She used to smoke 10 cigarettes a day.

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9. To be amazed at = to be surprised at + N/V-ing: ngc nhin v....


e.g. I was amazed at his big beautiful villa.
10. To be angry at + N/V-ing: tc gin v
e.g. Her mother was very angry at her bad marks.
11. to be good at/ bad at + N/ V-ing: gii v.../ km v...
e.g. I am good at swimming.
e.g. He is very bad at English.
12. by chance = by accident (adv): tnh c
e.g. I met her in Paris by chance last week.
13. to be/get tired of + N/V-ing: mt mi v...
e.g. My mother was tired of doing too much housework everyday.
14. cant stand/ help/ bear/ resist + V-ing: Khng chu ni/khng nhn c lm g...
e.g. She can't stand laughing at her little dog.
15. to be keen on/ to be fond of + N/V-ing : thch lm g ...
e.g. My younger sister is fond of playing with her dolls.
16. to be interested in + N/V-ing: quan tm n...
e.g. Mrs Brown is interested in going shopping on Sundays.
17. to waste + time/ money + V-ing: tn tin hoc thi gian lm g
e.g. He always wastes time playing computer games each day.
e.g. Sometimes, I waste a lot of money buying clothes.
18. To spend + amount of time/ money + V-ing: dnh bao nhiu thi gian lm g..
e.g. I spend 2 hours reading books a day.
e.g. Mr Jim spent a lot of money traveling around the world last year.
19. To spend + amount of time/ money + on + something: dnh thi gian vo vic g...
e.g. My mother often spends 2 hours on housework everyday.
e.g. She spent all of her money on clothes.
20. to give up + V-ing/ N: t b lm g/ ci g...e.g. You should give up smoking as soon
as possible.
[ 52 cu trc v cm t thng dng trong Ting Anh ]
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y l bi hc rt hay, mem SHARE v WALL khi no cn th hc nh
.
S + V+ too + adj/adv + (for someone) + to do something(qu.... cho ai lm g...)
S + V + so + adj/ adv + that +S + V (qu... n ni m...)
It + V + such + (a/an) + N(s) + that + S +V(qu... n ni m...)
S + V + adj/ adv + enough + (for someone) + to do something. (... cho ai lm
g...)
Have/ get + something + done (VpII)(nh ai hoc thu ai lm g...)
It + be + time + S + V (-ed, ct 2) / Its +time +for someone +to do something(
n lc ai phi lm g...)

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It + takes/took+ someone + amount of time + to do something(lm g... mt bao


nhiu thigian...)
To prevent/stop + someone/something + From + V-ing(ngn cn ai/ci g... khng
lm g..)
S + find+ it+ adj to do something(thy ... lm g...)
To prefer + Noun/ V-ing + to + N/ V-ing.(Thch ci g/lm g hn ci g/ lm g)
Would rather + V (infinitive) + than + V (infinitive)(thch lm g hn lm g)
To be/get Used to + V-ing(quen lm g)
Used to + V (infinitive)(Thng lm g trong qk v by gi khng lm na)
to be amazed at = to be surprised at + N/V-ing( ngc nhin v....)
to be angry at + N/V-ing(tc gin v)
to be good at/ bad at + N/ V-ing(gii v.../ km v...)
by chance = by accident (adv)(tnh c)
to be/get tired of + N/V-ing(mt mi v...)
cant stand/ help/ bear/ resist + V-ing(khng nhn c lm g...)
to be keen on/ to be fond of + N/V-ing(thch lm g ...)
to be interested in + N/V-ing(quan tm n...)
to waste + time/ money + V-ing(tn tin hoc tg lm g)
To spend + amount of time/ money + V-ing(dnh bao nhiu thi gian lm g)
To spend + amount of time/ money + on + something(dnh thi gian vo vic g...)
to give up + V-ing/ N(t b lm g/ ci g...)
would like/ want/wish + to do something(thch lm g...)
have + (something) to + Verb(c ci g lm)
It + be + something/ someone + that/ who(chnh...m...)
Had better + V(infinitive)(nn lm g....)
hate/ like/ dislike/ enjoy/ avoid/ finish/ mind/ postpone/ practise/ consider/ delay/
deny/ suggest/ risk/ keep/ imagine/ fancy + V-ing,
Its + adj + to + V-infinitive(qu g .. lm g)
Take place = happen = occur(xy ra)
to be excited about(thch th)
to be bored with/ fed up with(chn ci g/lm g)
There is + N-s t, there are + N-s nhiu(c ci g...)
feel like + V-ing(cm thy thch lm g...)
expect someone to do something(mong i ai lm g...)
advise someone to do something(khuyn ai lm g...)
go + V-ing(ch cc tr tiu khin..)(go camping...)
leave someone alone( ai yn...)
By + V-ing(bng cch lm...)
want/ plan/ agree/ wish/ attempt/ decide/ demand/ expect/ mean/ offer/ prepare/
happen/ hesitate/ hope/ afford/ intend/ manage/ try/ learn/ pretend/ promise/ seem/
refuse + TO + V-infinitive
for a long time = for years = for ages( nhiu nm ri)(dng trong th hin ti hon
thnh)
when + S + V(Qk), S + was/were + V-ing.
When + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
Before + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
After + S + had +Pii, S + V(qkd)
to be crowded with(rt ng ci g ...)

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to be full of(y ci g ...)


To be/ seem/ sound/ became/ feel/ appear/ look/ go/ turn/ grow + adj(y l cc
ng t tri gic c ngha l: c v nh/ l/ dng nh/ tr nn... sau chng nu c adj
v adv th chng ta phi chn adj)
except for/ apart from(ngoi, tr...)
as soon as(ngay sau khi)
Cu trc Ting Anh thng dng cn nh
would like/ want/wish + to do something(thch lm g...)
have + (something) to + Verb(c ci g lm)
It + be + something/ someone + that/ who(chnh...m...)
Had better + V(infinitive)(nn lm g....)
hate/ like/ dislike/ enjoy/ avoid/ finish/ mind/ postpone/ practise/ consider/
delay/ deny/ suggest/ risk/ keep/ imagine/ fancy + V-ing,
Its + adj + to + V-infinitive(qu g .. lm g)
Take place = happen = occur(xy ra)
to be excited about(thch th)
to be bored with/ fed up with(chn ci g/lm g)
There is + N-s t, there are + N-s nhiu(c ci g...)
feel like + V-ing(cm thy thch lm g...)
expect someone to do something(mong i ai lm g...)
advise someone to do something(khuyn ai lm g...)
go + V-ing(ch cc tr tiu khin..)(go camping...)
leave someone alone( ai yn...)
By + V-ing(bng cch lm...)
want/ plan/ agree/ wish/ attempt/ decide/ demand/ expect/ mean/ offer/ prepare/
happen/ hesitate/ hope/ afford/ intend/ manage/ try/ learn/ pretend/ promise/ seem/
refuse + TO + V-infinitive
for a long time = for years = for ages( nhiu nm ri)(dng trong th hin ti hon
thnh)
when + S + V(Qk), S + was/were + V-ing.
When + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
Before + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
After + S + had +Pii, S + V(qkd)
to be crowded with(rt ng ci g ...)

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to be full of(y ci g ...)


To be/ seem/ sound/ became/ feel/ appear/ look/ go/ turn/ grow + adj
Topic LOVE
1. Fall in love: yu, cm nng
2. Unrequited love: tnh yu ko c p li
3. Love triangle: tnh yu tay ba
4. Love at the first sight: tnh yu st nh
5. Unconditional love: tnh yu v iu kin
6. Happily ever after: mi mi hnh phc bn nhau
7. Made for each other: sinh ra dnh cho nhau
8. Have a crush on sb: phi lng ai
9. Lovesick/ lovelorn: tht tnh.
10. I love you so much: Anh yu Em nhiu lm
Cch chia ng t theo "Remember (Forget), Regret, Try, Need, Mean, Suggest"
FORGET, REMEMBER
+ Ving :Nh (qun)chuyn lm
I remember meeting you somewhere last year (ti nh gp bn u hi nm
ngai )
+ To inf :
Nh (qun ) lm chuyn g
Don't forget to buy me a book :ng qun mua cho ti quyn sch nh (cha mua ,)
REGRET
+ Ving : hi hn chuyn lm
I regret lending him the book : ti hi hn cho anh ta mn quyn sch
+ To inf :ly lm tic ......
I regret to tell you that ...( ti ly lm tic ni vi bn rng ...)- cha ni - by gi
mi ni
TRY
+ Ving : ngha l th
I try eating the cake he makes ( ti th n ci bnh anh ta lm )
+ To inf : c gng ...
I try to avoid meeting him (ti c gng trnh gp anh ta )
NEED
NEED nu l ng t c bit th i vi BARE INF
I needn't buy it ( need m c th thm not vo l ng t c bit )
NEED l ng t thng th p dng cng thc sau :
Nu ch t l ngi th dng to inf
I need to buy it (ngha ch ng )
Nu ch t l vt th i vi Ving hoc to be P.P
The house needs repairing (cn nh cn c sa cha )
The house needs to be repaired
MEAN
Mean + to inf : D nh
I mean to go out (Ti d nh i chi )

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Mean + Ving :mang ngha


Failure on the exam means having to learn one more year.( thi rt ngha l phi hc
thm mt nm na
S suggest S (should) do: gi ai nn lm g (mnh khng tham gia cng)
Lan has toothache. (lan b au rng)
Ba suggested Lan should go to dentist( Ba gi Lan n nha s)
y l Ba gi Lan i nha s , Ba k n
S suggest+ Ving: gi ai cng lm g (mnh cng tham gia)
I suggested playing soccer
(ti gi chi bng)
ti cng tham gia chi)
Lan suggested going shopping
(Lan cng i mua sm)
MT S T VNG V HNH NG
pull: li, ko, git
lift: nng, nhc ln
put: t,
take: cm, nm
hang: treo, mc
carry: mang, vc, khun
hit: nh
knock: g ca, p, nh
rest: ngh ngi
nap: ng tra, chp mt mt xu
argue: gy g, ci ln
sleep : ng
walk : i b
travel : i du lch
wait : ch i
read : c
tell : ni
hear : nghe c (dng din t mt iu g mnh v tnh nghe c)
silence : im lng
push : y
wear : mc (i khi c dng ch ng t mang)
beating : nh (nh ai )
slap : v , tt
chew :nhai
n: eat
ht: sing
tp th dc: do morning exercise
ci: laugh
khc: cry
mang: bring
on: guess
listen to music: nghe nhac
Brush your teeth:nh rng
wash your face:ra mt
combing:chi u....
NHNG NG T LUN I KM VI GII T "IN"
To belivevein st/sb: tin tng ci g / vo ai
To delight in st: h hi v ci g

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To employ in st : s dng v ci g
To encourage sb in st :c v khch l ai lm ci g
To discourage sb in st : lm ai nn lng
To be engaged in st : tham d ,lao vo cuc
To be experienced in st : c kinh nghim v ci g
To help sb in st : gip ai vic g
To include st in st : gp ci g vo ci g
To indulge in st : chm m trong ci g
To instruct sb in st : ch th ai vic g
To be interested in st /doing st : quan tm ci g /vic g
To invest st in st : u t ci g vo ci g
To involed in st : dnh lu vo ci g
To persist in st : kin tr trong ci g
To share in st : chia s ci g
To share st with sb in st :chia s ci g vi ai
To be deficient in st : thiu ht ci g
To be fortunate in st : may mn trong ci g
To be honest in st /sb: trung thc vi ci g
To be enter in st : tham d vo ci g
To be weak in st : yu trong ci g
Speak up ---> Hy ni ln ln.
Always the same ---> Trc sau nh mt.
Whatever you say ---> Mun ni g th ni.
I'm going out of my mind ---> Ti ang pht in ln y!
Don't do that again ---> ng lm nh th na.
Vit tt trong tin nhn ting Anh
G9: good night chc ng ngon
CU29: see you to night ti nay gp
10Q: cm n
plz : please xin lm n
IC : I see - ti hiu , ti bit
4u : for u cho bn
asl : Tui , gii tnh , ni ?
lol : Ci
hehe: Ci

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u : you
afk away from keyboard c vic bn ngoi , ko rnh ri
bbl be back later tr li sau
bbiab be back in a bit xin ch xu
kkz = okay
ttyl = talk to you later ni chuyn sau
lv a mess = leave a message li tin nh
lata = later [ bye]
n2m = not too much [when asked wassup] khng c g
newayz = anyways sao cng c
gtg = gotta go phi i
noe = know bit
noperz / nah = no khng
yupperz = yes - c
lolz = laugh out loud ci ln
teehee = ci [giggle] ci
lmfao = laughing my f*ckin *ss off ci u
nuthin = nothing khng c g
BS = b*ll sh*t ni lo , xo
LD = later, dude gp sau nh
OIC = oh I see
PPL = people
sup = whats up chuyn g th , sao ri?
wan2tlk = want to talk? mun ni chuyn
wkd = weekend cui tun
dts = dont think so khng ngh th , khng ngh vy
cul8r = see you later gp sau = cu
aas = alive and smiling
gf = girlfriend
ga = go ahead c tip tc i
ilu = i love you
rme = rolling my eyes ngc nhin
ss = so sorry rt tic , rt xin li
spk = speak
stw = search the web
thx = thanks
tc = take care bo trng
hru = how are you bn c khoe ko?
ybs = youll be sorry bn s tic
wuf? = where are you from? t u n
bc = because bi v
otb = off to bed i ng
np = no problem khng sao , ko c chuyn g
nbd = no big deal khng g u . ko sao
tam = tomorrow A.M sng ngy mai
b4 = before trc
wtg = way to go ng i
brb be right back
btw by the way tin th , nhn tin
cya see ya = cu = cu later = cul8t
gmta great minds think alike
imho in my humble opinion
j/k just kidding ni chi thi
irl in real life cuc sng thc , trong i thc
nick internet nickname
wb welcome back cho mng tr li
wtf? : what the f**k? chuyn qui g na y

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fu: **** you chi th


g2g: get to go bin i
wth= what the heck k qu
cuz = cause nguyn nhn
dun = dont - khng
omg= oh my god cha i , tri i
omfg= oh my f**ing god = OMFG : cha i , tri i (mc x hi en hn)
dt = double team !
WTF : Wat the f**k = wtf? : what the f**k? chuyn qui g na y
STFU: Shut The F**Up im i , trt t i
msg message tin nhn
nvm - never mind khng sao
asap = as soon as possible cng sm cng tt
gg = good game chi hay lm
lmao = laugh my ass off
asl: age, = address , *** , location ( t ny l h hay dng nht y .. lc mi chat vi
bn h s hi bn v a ch , gii tnh , ni ta sinh sng)
coz: cause nguyn nhn
hs:head shot
nsice shot
n = and
da = the
Nhng t vit tt, ting lng ny chnh thc c mt trong t in ting Anh Oxford.
OMG (Oh My God - i Cha i)
IMHO (In My Honest Opinion - theo quan im ca ti)
LOL (Laughing Out Loud - ci to)
tbh (To be honest: Ni chn thnh)...
Hc 5 pht nh
Vy h? ----> Is that so?
Lm th no vy? ----> How come?
Chc chn ri! ----> Absolutely!
Qu ng! ----> Definitely!
Ti hiu ri ----> I got it !
C liu th i ----> Go for it!
Ng ngnh, d thng qu! ----> How cute!
i mt cht. ----> Wait a moment! Wait minute!
Ci khng thnh vn ----> It doesn't matter
ng nhn ln --->Don't peep
Bn mun ni g, bn l g? ---> What do you mean?
Khng n ni---> Not so bad
Cng vy thi m ---->it's all the same
Lm G? ---> For What
h, ny ---> By the way
Get through to sb : lin lc vi ai
Get through : hon tt ( = accomplish ) , vt qua (= get over)
Get into : i vo , ln ( xe)
Get in: n , trng c
Get off : ci b , xung xe , khi hnh
Get out of = avoid
Get down : i xung, ghi li
Get sb down : lm ai tht vng
Get down to doing : bt u nghim tc lm vc
Get to doing : bt tay vo lm vic
Get round...( to doing) : xoay x , hon tt
Get along / on with = come along / on with
Get st across : lm cho ci g c hiu

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Get at = drive at
Get back : tr li
Get up : ng dy
Get ahead : vt trc ai
Get away with : cum theo ci g
Get over : vt qua
Get on ones nerves:lm ai pht in , chc tc ai
Give away : cho i , tng i , tit l b mt
Give st back : tr li
Give in : b cuc
Give way to : nhng b , u hng( = give oneself up to ), nhng ch cho ai
Give up : t b
Give out : phn pht , cn kt
Give off : to ra , pht ra ( mi hng , hng v)
Go out : i ra ngoi , li thi
Go out with : hn
Go through : kim tra , thc hin cng vic
Go through with : kin tr bn b
Go for : c gng ginh c
Go in for : = take part in
Go with : ph hp
Go without : king nhn
Go off : ni gin, n tung , thi gia ( thc n )
Go off with = give away with : cum theo
Go ahead : tin ln
Go back on one s word : khng gi li
Go down with : mc bnh
Go over: kim tra , xem xt k lng
Go into ; lm vo
Go away : ct i , i khi
Go round : chia
Go on : tip tc
Grow out of : ln vt khi
Grow up: trng thnh
Get through to sb : lin lc vi ai
Get through : hon tt ( = accomplish ) , vt qua (= get over)
Get into : i vo , ln ( xe)
Get in: n , trng c
Get off : ci b , xung xe , khi hnh
Get out of = avoid
Get down : i xung, ghi li
Get sb down : lm ai tht vng
Get down to doing : bt u nghim tc lm vc
Get to doing : bt tay vo lm vic
Get round...( to doing) : xoay x , hon tt
Get along / on with = come along / on with
Get st across : lm cho ci g c hiu
Get at = drive at
Get back : tr li
Get up : ng dy
Get ahead : vt trc ai
Get away with : cum theo ci g
Get over : vt qua
Get on ones nerves:lm ai pht in , chc tc ai
Give away : cho i , tng i , tit l b mt
Give st back : tr li
Give in : b cuc

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Give way to : nhng b , u hng( = give oneself up to ), nhng ch cho ai


Give up : t b
Give out : phn pht , cn kt
Give off : to ra , pht ra ( mi hng , hng v)
Go out : i ra ngoi , li thi
Go out with : hn
Go through : kim tra , thc hin cng vic
Go through with : kin tr bn b
Go for : c gng ginh c
Go in for : = take part in
Go with : ph hp
Go without : king nhn
Go off : ni gin, n tung , thi gia ( thc n )
Go off with = give away with : cum theo
Go ahead : tin ln
Go back on one s word : khng gi li
Go down with : mc bnh
Go over: kim tra , xem xt k lng
Go into ; lm vo
Go away : ct i , i khi
Go round : chia
Go on : tip tc
Grow out of : ln vt khi
Grow up: trng thnh
MO NH LA CM GIC
1. Nu bn thy nga trong c hng, hy gi tai. Khi dy thn kinh tai b kch thch,
chng to ra phn x c hng, v cha tr nga.
2. Khi au rng, bn dng c xt vo mt sau bn tay, khu vc da tay gia ngn ci
v ngn tr. Cc dy thn kinh lc ny c xu hng kch thch mt phn ca no, gim
au ming.
3. Nu bn bt u thy chng mt sau khi ung nhiu ru, hy t tay ln mt im
c nh. iu cung cp cho b no ca bn mt im tham kho, lm cho th gii
xung quang bn ngng quay.
4. Cm thy lo lng? Tim p nhanh? Hy thi vo ngn tay ci ca bn!
5. Nu b t bn tay, bn hy lc u qua cc bn. iu s nh thc tay hoc cnh
tay ch trong hn mt pht.
6. Nu bn n qu nhiu trc khi i ng, hy nm nghing bn tri. iu ny gip bn
khi b tro ngc axit trong d dy, y thc n trong d dy ra xa ch tip gip thc
qun v bao t. T th nm nghing qua tri tt cho bao t hn nm sp hoc nghing
bn phi.
Cng th xem hiu qu th no bn nh!
MT S TRNG IM HAY NHM CN NH TRONG BI THI TRC NGHIM TING ANH
ENOUGH
I/ V tr:
Thng thng, khi t cu ENOUGH c t cc v tr nh sau:
+ Adj/Adv + ENOUGH
E.g: He is strong enough to lift the box
(Anh ta khe nhc ci hp)=> strong l tnh t nn ng trc enough

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I study well enough to pass the exam.


(Ti hc gii thi u)=>well l trng t nn ng trc enough
+ ENOUGH + Noun
E.g: I don't have enough money to buy a car
(Ti khng c tin mua xe hi)=> money l danh t nn ng sau enough
II/ 3 nguyn tc ni cu cn nh khi dng ENOUGH:
1) Nu trc tnh t ,trng t c :too ,so ,very , quite ,extremely... Trc danh t c
many, much, a lot of, lots of th phi b.
E.g:
+ He is very intelligent .He can do it.
->He is very intelligent enough to do it (sai)
->He is intelligent enough to do it.(ng)
+ He has a lot of money .He can buy a car.
->He has enough a lot of money to buy a car.(sai)
->He has enough money to buy a car.(ng)
2) Nu ch ng hai cu ging nhau th b phn for sb
E.g:
+ Tom is strong .He can lift the box. (Tom rt khe. Anh y c th nng c chic
hp)
->Tom is strong enough for him to lift the box. (sai)
->Tom is strong enough to lift the box. (ng)
(Tom khe nng c chic hp)
+ The weather is fine .Mary and her little brother can go to school.
->The weather is fine enough to go to school. (sai)
->The weather is fine enough for Mary and her little brother to go to school. (ng)
* Tuy nhin nu ch ng cu sau c chung chung th cng c th b i.
E.g:
The sun is not warm .We can't live on it.(Mt tri khng m p. Mi ngi khng th
sng )
->The sun is not warm enough to live on.(we y ch chung chung mi ngi)
(Mt tri l ni khng m sinh sng)
3) Nu ch ng cu u v tn ng cu sau l mt th phi b tn ng cu sau
E.g:
The water is quite warm .I can drink it. (Nc kh m. Ti c th ung n)
->The water is warm enough for me to drink it. (sai)
->The water is warm enough for me to drink (ng)
(Nc m cho ti ung)
1. Life is tough! - Cuc sng tht kh khn/phc tp
2. Please help yourself! - Bn c t nhin!
3. No means no! - bo ko l ko!
4. I was just daydreaming - Ti ch ng tr cht thi
5. It's none of your business - Khng phi vic ca bn
6. Absolutely! - Chc chn ri
7. You better believe it! - Chc chn m!
8. There's no way to know. - Lm sao m bit c
9. I can't say for sure. - Ti ko th ni chc.
10. This is too good to be true. - Chuyn ny kh tin qu.
CC "CHIU" LM BI THI TOEIC HIU QU
*****************************************
(Like v Share v tng khi cn XEM cc bn nh !)

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1. LISTENING :
* Phn I: M t theo hnh nh (Picture Description)
Vi mi cu hi trong phn thi ny, bn s nghe bn cu m t v mt tm nh m thi gii thiu. Khi nghe cc cu ny
bn phi chn cu m t ng nht nhng g bn thy trong nh. Cc cu ny khng c in trong thi v ch c mt
ln.
Khi lm phn ny cn ch :
- Xem nh trc khi nghe cc cu hi m t. T t cc cu hi Who, What, Where
- Tp trung nghe hiu ca c cu.
- Tr li cu hi cng nhanh cng tt. Nu khng bit cch tr li, bn nn on cu tr li ri chuyn sang xem trc nh
k tip.
Mt s by trong cu hi phn ny:
- Cc la chn tr li sai c th cha cc t pht m ging nhau.
- Cc la chn tr li sai c th c cc i t, con s hay a im sai.
- Cc la chn tr li sai c th cha mt t ng.
* Phn II: Hi p (Questions and Responses)
Bn s nghe mt cu hi hay cu ni v ba la chn tr li c bng ting Anh. Tt c ch c c mt ln v khng c
in trong thi. Hy chn cu tr li thch hp nht.
Khi lm phn ny cn ch :
- Ch u tin trong cu hi s gip bn bit l cu hi dng g.
Hi thng tin: What, where, who, .
Hi dng c/khng: Do, does, is, .
- Cu hi la chn or th cu tr li khng bao gi l c/khng.
- Thnh thong bn nghe mt cu ni, khng phi l cu hi, nhng vn cn mt cu tr li.
Mt s by trong cu hi phn ny:
- Ch n cc t ng m.
- Ch cc cu hi ui.
- Cn thn vi cc cu tr li gin tip. i khi cu tr li cho mt cu hi c/khng li khng c t c, khng.
* Phn III: Hi thoi ngn (Short Conversations)
Bn s nghe mt s on i thoi gia hai ngi. Bn phi tr li ba cu hi v ni dung i thoi. nh du vo cu tr li
thch hp nht trong s bn la chn. Cc on i thoi ch c nghe mt ln v khng in trn thi.
Khi lm phn ny cn ch :
- Xem cc cu hi trc khi nghe. V nn xem c cu tr li nu c thi gian.

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- Trong khi nghe, c gng hnh dung xem ngi ni ang u.


- c mi la chn trc khi nh du.
Mt s by trong cu hi phn ny:
- Cn thn vi nhng cu tr li ng nhng li khng lin quan n cu hi. ng hp tp tr li m hy c k cc la
chn.
- Cn thn vi cc con s nh ngy, gi v s lng ngi hay vt c th khin bn xao lng. Xem trc cu hi s gip
mnh hnh dung c mnh cn nghe nhng g.
* Phn IV: Bi pht biu ngn (Short Talks)
Bn s nghe cc bi ni ngn do mt ngi ni. Bn phi tr li ba cu hi lin quan n ni dung mi bi ni. Chn cu tr
li ng nht trong s bn la chn. Cc bi ni ch c nghe mt ln v khng in trn thi.
Khi lm phn ny cn ch :
- Lng nghe k phn gii thiu trc mi bi ni, t y bn s nm bt c cu hi cng nh hnh thc thng tin s nghe
(tng thut bo ch, bn tint thi tit, qung co, tin nhn, thng bo)
- C gng xem trc cu hi trc khi bt u ni. Nh vy bn s tp trung nghe cc thng tin cn thit m cu hi yu
cu.
- Bt u tr li cu hi ngay sau khi bi ni k thc.
2. READING :
* Phn V: Hon thnh cu (Incomplete Sentences)
- ng tp trung tm li chnh t, v ko bao gi xut hin trn cu hi ny.
- Quan st cc t ng sau v ng trc t cn in.
- c v hiu ca c cu trc khi tr li.
Mt s by trong cu hi phn ny:
- Cn thn cu tr li c hnh thc sai.
- Cn thn vi cc t bt u hay kt thc ging nhau.
- Cn thn vi cc t thng b dng sai.
* Phn VI: in t (Incomplete Texts)
- c c on vn ch khng c cc t xung quang. C gng hiu ngha ca c on.
Mt s by trong cu hi phn ny:
- Cn thn vi cc cm t lp v tha.
- Cn thn vi nhng t khng cn thit.
- Ch n hnh thc t v cch chia th ca ng t.
* Phn VII: c hiu (Reading Comprehension)
- Trong khi c, hy t t ra cc cu hi nh i tng ca bi c l ai, mc ch vit lm g.
- u tin c lt bi c, cu hi. v sau quay tr li bi c tm cu tr li.

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Mt s by trong cu hi phn ny:


- Nhiu la chn cha thng tin c trong bi c, nhng c th khng c lin quan n cu hi.
- Ch cn c cc la chn tr li v chn chi tit sai
BN S DNG NHNG THNH NG THNG DNG NY CHA??
1. Easy come, easy go: Ca thin tr a.
2. Seeing is believing: Tai nghe khng bng mt thy.
3. Easier said than done: Ni d, lm kh.
4. One swallow does not make a summer: Mt con n khng lm nn ma xun.
5. Time and tide wait for no man:
Thi gi thm thot thoi a N i di mi c ch i ai.
6. Grasp all, lose all: Tham th thm
7. Let bygones be bygones: Hy cho qu kh li vo d vng.
8. Hand some is as handsome does: Ci nt nh cht ci p.
9. When in Rome, do as the Romes does: Nhp gia tu tc
10. Clothes does not make a man: Manh o khng lm nn thy tu.
11. Dont count your chickens, before they are hatch: cha ng Ngh e Hng tng
12. A good name is better than riches: Tt danh hn lnh o
13. Call a spade a spade: Ni gn ni xa chng qua ni tht
14. Beggars bags are bottomless: Lng tham khng y
T VNG V GIO DC
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2
3
4
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Lesson / Unit : Bi hc
Exercise / Task / Activity : Bi tp
Homework / Home assignment : Bi tp v nh
Research report / Paper / Article : Bo co khoa hc
Academic transcript / Grading schedule / Results certificate : Bng im

6 Certificate : Bng, chng ch


7 Qualification : Bng cp
8 Credit mania / Credit-driven practice: Bnh thnh tch
9 Write / Develop (v): Bin son (gio trnh)
10 Drop out (of school) (Phrasal Verb): B hc
11 Drop-outs (n): Hc sinh b hc
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Research / Research work : Nghin cu khoa hc


Break / Recess : Ngh gii lao (gia gi)
Summer vacation : Ngh h
Extra curriculum : Ngoi kha
Enroll : Nhp hc

17 Play truant (v): Trn hc


18 Complementary education : B tc vn ha

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19 Graduation ceremony : L tt nghip


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Pass : im trung bnh


Credit : im kh
Distinction : im gii
High distinction : im xut sc

Save up : ginh
See about = see to : quan tm ,
See sb off : tm bit
See sb though : nhn ra bn cht ca ai
See over = go over
Send for: yu cu , mi gi
Send to :a ai vo ( bnh vin , nh t
Send back : tr li
Set out / off : khi hnh , bt u
Set in: bt u ( dng cho thi tit)
Set up :dng ln
Set sb back: ngn cn ai
Settle down : an c lp nghip
Show off: khoe khoang , khoc lc
Show up :n ti
Shop round : mua bn loanh quanh
Shut down : sp tim , ph sn
Shut up : ngm ming li
Sit round : ngi nhn ri
Sit up for : ch ai cho ti tn khuya
Slown down : chm li
Stand by: ng h ai
Stand out : ni bt
Stand for : i din, vit tt ca, khoan dung
Stand in for : th ch ca ai
Stay away from : trnh xa
Stay behind: li
Stay up :i ng mun
Stay on at: li trng hc them
TING ANH GIAO TIP
1. Who asked you? Ai hi my?
2. Now you tell me! Gi th ni i!
3. Why didn't you call me last night?
Sao ti qua em khng gi in thoi cho anh?
4. I didn't mean that. Ti khng c .
5. You had me worried for a moment - I thought you weren't coming.
Em lm anh hi lo mt cht , anh c tng l em khng n.
6. Do you have a problem? Bn c vn g ?
7. Keep your nose clean. ng dy vo rc ri.
8. That rotten fish stinks. Con c n bc mi ri.

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9. Mind your own business. Lo chuyn ca bn i.


10. Who do you think I am? Anh ngh ti l ai?
PHRASAL VERB with F
Face up to: ng u, i mt
Fall back on: trng cy, da vo
Fall in with: m ci g
Fall in love with sb: yu ai say m
Fall behind: chm hn so vi d nh, rt li pha sau
Fall through: hon li
Fall off: gim dn
Fall down: tht bi
Fell up to: cm thy sc lm g
Fill in: in vo
Fill up with: y
Fill out: in ht, in sch
Fill in for: i din, thay th
Find out: tm ra
[84 CU TRC CU TRONG TING ANH - part 1 ]
1. S + V + too + adj/adv + (for someone) + to do something: (qu.... cho ai lm g...)
e.g. This structure is too easy for you to remember.
e.g. He ran too fast for me to follow.
2. S + V + so + adj/ adv + that + S + V: (qu... n ni m...)
e.g. This box is so heavy that I cannot take it.
e.g. He speaks so soft that we cant hear anything.
3. It + V + such + (a/an) + N(s) + that + S + V: (qu... n ni m...)
e.g. It is such a heavy box that I cannot take it.
e.g. It is such interesting books that I cannot ignore them at all.
4. S + V + adj/ adv + enough + (for someone) + to do something : (... cho ai lm g...)
e.g. She is old enough to get married.
e.g. They are intelligent enough for me to teach them English.
5. Have/ get + something + done (past participle): (nh ai hoc thu ai lm g...)
e.g. I had my hair cut yesterday.
e.g. Id like to have my shoes repaired.
NHNG CU NI THNG DNG HNG NGY.
1. ng c gi v kh kho! ----> Get your head out of your ass!
2. Xo qu! ----> That's a lie!
3. Lm theo li ti ----> Do as I say
4. ri ! ----> This is the limit!
5. Hy gii thch cho ti ti sao ----> Explain to me
6. Ask for it! ----> T mnh lm th t mnh chu i!
7. ... In the nick of time: ----> ... tht l ng lc
8. No litter ----> Cm vtt rc
9. Go for it! ----> C liu th i
10. What a jerk! ----> tht l ng ght
PHN BIT CP T NG NGHA (PHN 1)
1. Close v Shut
2. Start v Begin

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3. Grow v Raise
4. Injure v Damage
5. End v Finish
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1. Close vs Shut (ng, khp)
- Close: Chng ta dng close + meetings/ discussions/ conferences vi ngha kt thc bui hp mt, tho lun hay hi
tho.
E.g.
The chairperson closed the meeting at 4.30.
(V ch tch kt thc bui hp lc bn ri)
- Shut: c th c dng bo ai khng c ni na mt cch khim nh.
E.g.
She was very rude. She said: Shut your mouth!
(C y rt th l khi qut ln vi ti:Cm mm!)
2. Start vs Begin (bt u, khi u mt s vt- s vic no )
- Start: c s dng cho cc loi ng c v xe c. Khng dng begin trong nhng trng hp ny.
E.g.
It was a cold morning and I could not start my car.
(Sng hm tri lnh qu nn t khng sao n my c)
- Begin: thng xut hin trong cc tnh hung trang trng v tru tng hn
E.g.
Before the universe began, time and place did not exist.
(Trc bui s khai ca v tr, khng gian v thi gian cha h tn ti)
3. Grow vs Raise (tng, lm tng thm ci g )
- Grow: thng xut hin vi cy trng, thc vt.
E.g.
In the south, the farmers grow crops.
(Nng dn min Nam sng bng ngh trng cy).
- Raise: thng i vi ng vt v tr con
E.g.
In the north, the farmers mostly raise cattle.
( min Bc, nng dn ch yu sng bng ngh chn nui gia sc).
4. Injure vs Damage (h hi, tn hi)
- Injure: thng i km vi cc t lin quan n con ngi
E.g.
Three injured people were taken to hospital after the accident.
(Ba ngi b thng c a vo bnh vin ngay sau khi v tai nn xy ra).
- Damage: li i vi cc t ch vt.
E.g.The shop tried to sell me a damaged sofa but I noticed it just in time.
(Ca hng c tnh bn gh hng cho ti, nhng ti kp pht hin ra).
5. End vs Finish (kt thc, chm dt vic g )
- End: vi ngha quyt nh ngng/ chm dt ci g
E.g.
They ended their relationship a year ago.
(H chm dt mi quan h cch y mt nm ri).
- Finish: c th mang ngha hon thnh
E.g.
I havent finished my homework yet.
(T vn cha lm xong bi tp v nh)
TNG HP T VNG V NG VT
zebra /zi.br/ - nga vn

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giraffe /drf/ - hu cao c


rhinoceros /rans.r.s/ - t gic
elephant /el..fnt/ - voi
lion /la.n/ - s t c
lioness /la.nis/ - s t ci
cheetah /ti.t/ - bo Gpa
leopard /lep.d/ - bo
hyena /hai.n/ - linh cu
hippopotamus /hp.pt..ms/ - h m
camel- lc
monkey /m.ki/ - kh
chimpanzee - tinh tinh
gnu /nu/ - linh dng u b
gorilla /grl./ - vn ngi Grila
baboon /bbun/ - kh u ch
antelope - linh dng
gazelle /gzel/ - linh dng Gazen
bull /bl/ - b c
calf /kf/ - con b
chicken /tk.n/ - g
chick /tk/ - g con
cow /ka/ - b ci
donkey /d.ki/ - con la
female /fi.mel/ - ging ci
male /mel/ - ging c
herd of cow /hd v ka/ - n b
pony /p.ni/ - nga nh
horse /hs/ - nga

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forelock /frlk/ - bm nga


horseshoe /hs.u/ - mng nga
lamb /lm/ - cu con
sheep /ip/ - cu
sow /s/ - ln ni
piglet /pg.lt/ - ln con
rooster /ru.st/ - g trng
saddle /sd.l/ - yn nga
shepherd /ep.d/ - ngi chn cu
flock of sheep /flk v ip/- by cu
goat /gt/ - con d
mouse /mas/ - chut
rat /rt/ - chut ng
mousetrap /'mastrp/ - by chut
squirrel /skwr.l/ - sc
chipmunk /tp.mk/ - sc chut
rabbit /rb.t/ - th
deer (buck, stag) /d/ (/bk/, /stg/) - hu c
doe /d/ - hu ci
fawn /fn/ - nai nh
elk /elk/ - nai sng tm ( Bc M v Canada)
moose /mus/ - nai sng tm { pha bc chu Phi, u, )
wolf/wlf/ - con si
fox /fks/ - co
bear /be/ - gu
tiger /ta.g/ - h
boar /b/ - ln hoang (ging c)
bat /bt/ - con di
beaver /bi.v/ - con hi ly

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skunk /skk/ - chn hi


raccoon /rkun/ - gu trc M
kangaroo /k.gru/- chut ti
koala /k.l/ - gu ti
bobcat /'bbkt/ - mo rng M
porcupine /p.kj.pan/ - con nhm
panda /pn.d/ - gu trc
buffalo /bf..l/ - tru nc
mole /ml/ - chut chi
polar bear /pl be/ - gu bc cc
frog /frg/ - con ch
tadpole /td.pl/ - nng nc
toad /td/ - con cc
snake /snek/ - con rn
turtle - shell /t.tl el/ - mai ra
cobra - fang /k.br. f/ - rn h mang-rng nanh
lizard /lz.d/ - thn ln
alligator /l..ge.t/ - c su M
crocodile /krk..dal/ - c su
dragon /drg.n/ - con rng
dinosaur /'dansr/ - khng long
chameleon /kmi.li.n/ - tc k hoa
ant antenna /nt nten./ - ru kin
anthill /nt.hl/ - t kin
grasshopper /grshp./ - chu chu
cricket /krk.t/ - con d
scorpion /sk.pi.n/ - b cp
fly /fla/ - con rui

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cockroach /kk.rt/ - con gin


spider /spa.d/ - con nhn
ladybug /le.di.bd/ - b ra
spider's web /spa.dz web/ - mng nhn
wasp /wsp/ - ong bp cy
snail /snel/ -c sn
worm /wm/ - con giun
mosquito /mski.t/ - con mui
parasite/'prsat/ - k sinh trng
flea /fli/ - b cht
beetle /bi.tl/ - b cnh cng
butterfly /bt..fla/ - com bm
caterpillar /kt..pl./ - su bm
cocoon /kkun/ - kn
moth /m/ - bm m
dragonfly /drg.n.fla/ - chun chun
praying mantis /preimn.ts/ - b nga
honeycomb /hn.i.km/ - sp ong
bee /bi/ - con ong
bee hive /bi .hav/ - t ong
swarm /swm/ - n ong
tarantula /trn.tj.l/ - loi nhn ln
centipede /sen.t.pid/ - con rt
seagull /si.gl/ - mng bin
pelican /pel..kn/ - b nng
seal /sil/ - ch bin
walrus /wl.rs/ - con moc
aquarium /kwe.ri.m/ - b nui (c...)
fin /fn/ - vy c

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killer whale /kl. wel/ - loi c voi nh mu en trng


octopus /k.t.ps/ - bch tuc
tentacle /ten.t.kl/ - tua
dolphin /dl.fn/ - c heo
squid /skwd/ - mc ng
shark /k/ - c mc
jellyfish /del.i.f/ - con sa
sea horse /si'hs/ - c nga
whale /wel/ - c voi
starfish /st.f/ - sao bin
lobster /lb.st/ - tm hm
claw /kl/ - cng
shrimp /rmp/ - con tm
pearl /pl/ - ngc trai
eel /il/ - con ln
shellfish /el.f/ - c
coral /kr.l/ - san h
clam /klm/ - con trai
crab /krb/ - cua
PHN BIT "MADE OF" V "MADE FROM"
Trong ting anh rt d nhm ln gia2 cm "Made from" v "Made of" k c vi nhng ngi nmkh chc ng php ting
anh. Vy, hy cng Ad tm hiu s khc nhau gia chngnh !
* V d vi Made of:
- This shirt is made ofcotton.
- This house is made of bricks.
- The keyboard I use on my computer is made of plastic.
* V d vi "made from":
- Paper is made from trees.
- Wine is made from grapes.
- This cake is made from all natural ingredients.
--> Vy nu chng ta nhn vo cc v d trong nhm u sthy l chng c chung mt dng.
The cotton - vi trong v d v chic os mi th khi thnh chic o vn l vi - still is cotton. N khng thay idng thc
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Cng tng t, the brick - vin gch - trong v d Ngi nh lm bng gch, cngkhng thay i v vn l gch. V nha lm
bn phm my tnh cng vn l nha -plastic.
V th chng ta ni:
- This shirt is made of cotton.
- This house is made of bricks.
- The keyboard I use on my computer is made of plastic.
+ Cn trong trng hp cc v d nhmsau, cy - trees - trong v d The paper is made from trees th khi cy ci- trees
khng cn l cy na, m trthnh giy.
+ Nu chng ta ni Wine is made from grapes - tri nho - th nhng qu nho khng cn l nho khi c lm thnh ru
vang, tc n chuyn t mt th nysang thnh mt cht khc, m trong trng hp ny l t nho thnh ru vang.
+ Tng t bt - flour v trng - eggs vi ng - sugar - lm thnh bnh ngttrong v d: This cake is made from all
natural ingredients.
* Tm li quy tc chung l:
- Nu mt cht liu no vn gi nguyn dng thc ca n th chng ta dng made of.
- Nhng nu dng thc ca cht liu thay i trong qu trnh lm ra hay ch bin, chng ta dng made from.
PHN BIT "MADE OF" V "MADE FROM"
Trong ting anh rt d nhm ln gia2 cm "Made from" v "Made of" k c vi nhng ngi nmkh chc ng php ting
anh. Vy, hy cng Ad tm hiu s khc nhau gia chngnh !
* V d vi Made of:
- This shirt is made ofcotton.
- This house is made of bricks.
- The keyboard I use on my computer is made of plastic.
* V d vi "made from":
- Paper is made from trees.
- Wine is made from grapes.
- This cake is made from all natural ingredients.
--> Vy nu chng ta nhn vo cc v d trong nhm u sthy l chng c chung mt dng.
The cotton - vi trong v d v chic os mi th khi thnh chic o vn l vi - still is cotton. N khng thay idng thc
hay tr thnh mt cht liu khc.
Cng tng t, the brick - vin gch - trong v d Ngi nh lm bng gch, cngkhng thay i v vn l gch. V nha lm
bn phm my tnh cng vn l nha -plastic.
V th chng ta ni:
- This shirt is made of cotton.
- This house is made of bricks.
- The keyboard I use on my computer is made of plastic.
+ Cn trong trng hp cc v d nhmsau, cy - trees - trong v d The paper is made from trees th khi cy ci- trees
khng cn l cy na, m trthnh giy.
+ Nu chng ta ni Wine is made from grapes - tri nho - th nhng qu nho khng cn l nho khi c lm thnh ru

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vang, tc n chuyn t mt th nysang thnh mt cht khc, m trong trng hp ny l t nho thnh ru vang.
+ Tng t bt - flour v trng - eggs vi ng - sugar - lm thnh bnh ngttrong v d: This cake is made from all
natural ingredients.
* Tm li quy tc chung l:
- Nu mt cht liu no vn gi nguyn dng thc ca n th chng ta dng made of.
- Nhng nu dng thc ca cht liu thay i trong qu trnh lm ra hay ch bin, chng ta dng made from.
ADJ + OF
1. Ashamed of : xu h v
2. Afraid of : s, e ngi
3. Ahead of : trc
4. Aware of : nhn thc
5. Capable of : c kh nng
6. Confident of : tin tng
7. Doubtful of : nghi ng
8. Fond of : thch
9. Full of : y
10. Hopeful of : hy vng
11. Independent of : c lp
12. Nervous of : lo lng
13. Proud of : t ho
14. Jealous of : ganh t vi
15. Guilty of : phm ti v, c ti
16. Sick of : chn nn v
17. Scare of : s hi
18. Suspicious of : nghi ng v
19. Joyful of : vui mng v
20. Quick of : nhanh chng v, mau
21. Tired of : mt mi
22. Terrified of : khip s v
TING ANH GIAO TIP
1. Whatever you think.
--> Mun ngh g th ngh.
2. Leave it out .
--> ng ni na.
3. I'm going to bed now. I'm beat .
--> Ti i ng y - Ti rt mt.
4. It's a matter of taste .
--> l vn th hiu.
5. That's for sure .
--> Nht nh ri .
6. Make it big .
--> Thnh cng nh .
7. That's done it .
--> Th l xong.

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8. I just wanna kick back and relax .


--> Ti ch mun ngh ngi v th gin thi.
9. Everyone said that .
--> Ai cng ni th.
10. Calm down! Nothing to worry about.
--> Bnh tnh! C g phi lo u.
Ive changed my mind. Ti thay i nh ri.
Im under a lot of pressure. Ti chu p lc rt ln.
Im working on it. Ti ang c gng y!
Im sorry to hear that. Ti rt ly lm tic khi nghe c tin
Ive got a headache. Ti au u qu!
Cc cch cho v tm bit trong ting Anh
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Bi hc hay, SHARE v lu ngay nh ^^
Khi bn gp ai , l ngi quen hay l ai bn mi quen ln u, th thng thng bn hay s dng nhng cu n gin
cho hi. Cu cho l cch m u thn thin cuc ni chuyn, hay l cch m ai bit rng bn nhn thy h.
Khi bn gp ai , l ngi quen hay l ai bn mi quen ln u, th thng thng bn hay s dng nhng cu n gin
cho hi. Cu cho l cch m u thn thin cuc ni chuyn, hay l cch m ai bit rng bn nhn thy h.
C nhiu cch cho hi, khng ch mi cu Hello m bn hay gp u.
- Hi
- Hello
- Hi there
- Hello there
- Hey, how are you doing
- Howdy friend (dng M)
-Whats up
- Hows it going?
- Wow, its good to see you!
Bn c th ghp hay li cho vi nhau, v d nh l:
- Hi there, hey how are you doing?
- Hello, how have you been?
- Its good to see you, hows life been treating you?
Nu bn gp ngi ln u, bn c th cho nh sau:
- Good to meet you
- Its nice to meet you
- Im pleased to meet you
- Its a pleasure to meet you
Nhng cu trn hay dng sau khi ngi cho v t gii thiu vi bn.
Nu bn nhn thy mt ngi m lu lm ri cha gp hay l lu ri khng nghe tin v ngi th bn c th biu hin s
ngc nhin tht s (c th l sc):
- Oh my God, its you.
- Aahh, where have you been?
- My goodness, long time no speak (see)
- Wow, its so good to see you again

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- Is it really you? When did we last meet?


- Wow, as I live and breathe. Its my best friend from school.
Bn gp ngi quen khi ang vi hay ch c 1 cht thi gian thi cho hi th hy dng nhng cu sau y:
- Hi, sorry. I cant stop.
- Oh hi there, look Im a bit pushed for time, here my phone number, give me a call sometime.
- Hello there, look Im on my way to work, maybe catch up with you again soon.
- Hey, I would love to stop and chat but I really have to dash.
Thnh thong bn cng dng t Hello biu hin s ngc nhin hay l khi th hin iu g lm bn t nhin thy th v.
- Hello, whats going on here?
- Hello, I didnt know he had a girlfriend.
- Hello, whats going on over there?
- Hello, something is wrong here he took my money!
nc Anh, ngi ta thng cho ln nhau bng cch ni v thi tit.
- Hello, isnt it a lovely day?
- Hello, what about this terrible weather?
- Hello, did you hear the storm last night?
Ti nhiu quc gia, ngi ta s ni v gia nh nhiu hn.
- Hello, hows the family?
- Hello, how are the kids?
Trung Quc, ngi ta cho ln nhau bng cch hi dng ba cha, hay l h ang i u vy.
Ngoi ra, t Hello cng c th s dng ch nho, hay t bc minh.
- Hello, did you understand what I said?
- Hello, was that too difficult for you to read?
- Hello, did you see me waving at you?
- Hello, do you not recognize me?
- Hello, what time do you call this? You are late!
Cho tm bit, c nhiu cch lm bn , v d nh:
- Bye
- Bye for now
- Bye bye
- See ya
- So long
- Ciao (c l Cho ging ting Vit, y l t quc t, v c s dng rt nhiu nc cho tm bit)
- Later
- Cheerio (Dng Anh nhiu hn)
- See you around
- Farewell
- Ta-ra
- See you again
- Ta-ta for now (dng mt s vng nc Anh, l cch cho hm hnh)
- Catch you later
CC LOI CU O NG TRONG TING ANH
1. o ng vi NO v NOT
No+ N + auxiliary+S+Verb(inf)
Not any+ N+ auxiliary+ S+ verb(inf)
Eg: No money shall I lend you from now on
= Not any money shall I lend you from now on
2. o ng vi cc trng t ph nh: Never, Rarely, Seldom, Little, Hardly ever,.....
Never/ Rarely/ Seldom /Little/ Hardly ever+ auxiliary+ S+ V

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Never in mid-summer does it snow


Hardly ever does he speak in the public
3. o ng vi ONLY
Only oneonly later
only in this way
only in that way
only then + auxiliary+ S+ V
only after+ Nonly by V_ing/ N
only when+ clauseonly with+ N
only if+ clauseonly in adv of time/ place
Eg: Only one did i meet her
Only after all gest had gone home could we relax
Only when I understand her did I like her
Only by practising E every day can you speak it fluently
4. o ng vi cc cm t c No
At no time
On no condition
On no account + auxiliary+ S+ N
Under/ in no circumstances
For no searsonIn no way
No longer
For no reason whall you play traunt
The money is not tobe paid under any circumstances
= Under no circumsstances is the money tobe paid
On no condition shall we accept their proposal
5. No sooner.......... than.....Hardly/ Bearly/ Scarely........ When/ before
No sooner had I arrived home than the telephone rang
Hardly had she put up h umbrella before the rain becam down in torrents
6. o ng vi Not only....... but......also.....
Not only + auxiliary + S + V but.... also.........
.Not only is he good at E but he also draw very wel
lNot only does he sing well but he also plays musical instruments perfectly
7. o ng vi SO
So+ adj/ adv + auxiliary + S+V+ that clause
So dark is it that I can't writeSo busy am I that I don't have time to look after myself
So difficult was the exam that few student pass it
So attractive is she that many boys run after her
8. So+ adjective+ be+ N+ clause
So intelligent is that she can answer all questions in the interview
9. o ng vi until/ till+ clause/ adv of time+ auxiliary+ S+ V
I won't come home till 10 o'clock
=Not until/ till o'clock that I will come home
= It is not until 10 o'clock that I will come
Ididn't know that I had lost my key till I got home
= Not until/ till I got home did I know that I had lost my key
10. o ng vi No where+ Au+ S+V
No where in the VN is the cenery as beautiful as that in my country
No where do I feel as comfortable as I do at home
No where can you buy the goods as good as those in my country

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11. o ng vi cu iu kin
a, Cu k loi 1: If clause = should+S+V
Should she come late she wil miss the train
should he lend me some money I will buy that houseb,
Cu k loi 2:If clause= Were S +to V/ Were+S
If I were you I would work harder
=Were I you........
If I knew her I would invite her to the party
= Were I to know her........
c, Cu k loi 3 : If clause = Had+S+PII
If my parents hadn't encouraged me, I would have taken pass exam
= Had my parents not encouraged me...........
CC T NI TRONG CU ^^
1. Nhng t dng thm thng tin
and (v)
also (cng)
besides (ngoi ra)
first, second, third (th nht, th hai, th ba)
in addition (thm vo )
in the first place, in the second place, in the third place ( ni th nht, ni th hai, ni th ba)
furthermore (xa hn na)
moreover (thm vo )
to begin with, next, finally (bt u vi, tip theo l, cui cng l)
2. Nhng t du hiu ch nguyn nhn, h qu
Accordingly (Theo nh)
and so (v v th)
as a result (Kt qu l)
consequently (Do )
for this reason (V l do ny nn)
hence, so, therefore, thus (V vy)
then (Sau )
3. Nhng du hiu ch s so snh
by the same token (bng nhng bng chng tng t nh th)
in like manner (theo cch tng t)
in the same way (theo cch ging nh th)
in similar fashion (theo cch tng t th)
likewise, similarly (tng t th)
4. Nhng du hiu ch s i lp
but, yet (nhng)
however, nevertheless (tuy nhin)
in contrast, on the contrary (i lp vi)
instead (Thay v)
on the other hand (Mt khc)
still (vn)
5. Nhng t du hiu ch kt lun hoc tng kt.

and so (v v th)
after all (sau tt c)
at last, finally (cui cng)
in brief (ni chung)
in closing (tm li l)

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in conclusion (kt lun li th)


on the whole (ni chung)
to conclude ( kt lun)
to summarize (Tm li)
6. T du hiu ch v d
as an example
for example
for instance
specifically
thus
to illustrate
7. Nhng t du hiu ch s khng nh
in fact (thc t l)
indeed (Tht s l)
no (khng)
yes (c)
especially (c bit l)
8. Nhng t du hiu ch a im
above (pha trn)
alongside (dc)
beneath (ngay pha di)
beyond (pha ngoi)
farther along (xa hn dc theo)
in back (pha sau)
in front (pha trc)
nearby (gn)
on top of (trn nh ca)
to the left (v pha bn tri)
to the right (v pha bn phi)
under (pha di)
upon (pha trn)
9. Nhng t du hiu ch s nhc li
in other words (ni cch khc)
in short (ni ngn gn li th)
in simpler terms (ni theo mt cch n gin hn)
that is ( l)
to put it differently (ni khc i th)
to repeat ( nhc li)
10. Nhng t ch du hiu thi gian

afterward (v sau)
at the same time (cng thi im)
currently (hin ti)
earlier (sm hn)
formerly (trc )
immediately (ngay lp tc)
in the future (trong tng lai)
in the meantime (trong khi ch i)
in the past (trong qu kh)
later (mun hn)
meanwhile (trong khi )
previously (trc )
simultaneously (ng thi)
subsequently (sau )

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then (sau )
until now (cho n by gi)
CCH NH DU TRNG M TRONG TING ANH
I/ T c 2 m tit:
1/ Vi ng t:
a/ Nu m tit th hai ca ng t c cha mt nguyn m di hoc mt nguyn m i, hoc kt thc bng hai ph m tr
ln th trng m s ri vo m tit th 2
V d:
Apply / 'plai / arrive / 'raiv/
attract / 'trkt / assist / 'sist /
b/ Nu m tit th hai ca ng t c cha mt nguyn m ngn v kt thc bi mt (hoc khng c) ph m th trng m
s ri vo m tit th nht.
V d:
enter / 'ent / open /'oupn /
envy /'envi / equal / 'i:kwl/
c/ Trng m s ri vo m tit u nu m tit th hai c cha nguyn m /u/
V d:
Borrow /'bru/ follow / 'flu/
2/ Vi tnh t, trng t, v gii t: quy tc tng t
V d:
Lovely / 'lvli/ even /'i:vn /
hollow/'hlu / correct /k'rekt/
alive /'laiv/ devine/di:'vain/
ngoi l: honest /'nist/, perfect /'p:fikt /
3/ Vi danh t:
a/ Nu m tit th hai c cha mt nguyn m ngn th trng m s ri vo m tit th nht
V d:
money / 'mni / product /'prdkt /
b/ cc trng hp cn li trng m ri vo m tit th hai
V d:
estate / is'teit / balloon /b'lu:n /
design / di'zain/
II/ T c ba m tit:
1/ ng t:
a/ Nu m tit cui c cha mt nguyn m ngn v kt thc bi mt (hoc khng) ph m th m tit s khng c
nhn, trng m s chuyn sang m tit ngay trc (m th 2)
V d:
encounter / in'kaunt / determine /di't:min /
b/ Nu m tit cui cha mt nguyn m di hoc nguyn m i hoc kt thc bi hai m tit , trng m s ri vo m tit
cui
V d:
entertain /ent'tein/ resurrect /rez'rekt/
2/ Danh t
a/ Nu m tit cui cha mt nguyn m ngn hoc /u/ , m ny s khng c nhn ging. Nu m tit ngay trc
cha mt nguyn m di hoc nguyn m i hoc kt thc bi hai ph m th trng m s chuyn sang m tit th hai
ny.
V d:
mimosa /mi'mouz/ disaster /di'z:st/
potato /p'teitou/ synopsis /si'npis/

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b/ Nu m tit cha mt nguyn m ngn hoc /u/ v m tit gia cha mt nguyn m ngn v kt thc bi mt (hoc
khng) ph m th trng m s ri vo m tit u tin
V d:
quantity /'kwntti/ cinema /'sinim/
emperor /'empr / custody /'kstdi/
c/ Nu m tit cui cha mt nguyn m di hoc nguyn m i, th trng m chnh s lun ri vo m tit u tin, v
trong mt s trng hp m tit cui cng c nhn ging (trng m ph)
v d:
intellect /'int,lekt / marigold /'mri,gould/
Alkali /'lk,lai/
Tnh t cng tng t
insolent /'ins,lnt/ opportune /'p,tju:n /
cm t lng, thng dng trong giao tip hng ngy
A
According to ....:Theo.....
Anyway...d sao i na...
As far as I know,..... : Theo nh ti c bit,..
B
Be of my age : C tui ti
Beat it : i ch khc chi
Big mouth: Nhiu chuyn
By the way: ny
Be my guest : T nhin
Break it up : Dng tay
But frankly speaking, .. :Thnh tht m ni
C
Come to think of it : Ngh k th
Can't help it : Khng th no lm khc hn
Come on : Thi m gng ln, c ln
Cool it : ng nng
Come off it: ng xo
Cut it out : ng gin na, ngng li
D
Dead End : ng cng
Dead meat: Cht chc
Down and out : Tht bi hon ton
Down the hill : Gi
For what : lm g? What for? : lm g?
Don't bother : ng bn tm
Do you mind : Lm phin
Don't be nosy : ng nhiu chuyn
F
For better or for worst : Chng bit l tt hay l xu
J
Just for fun : Gin chi thi
Just looking : Ch xem chi thi

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Just kidding / just joking: Ni chi thi


G
Good for nothing : V dng
Go ahead :i trc i, c t nhin
God knows : Tri bit
Go for it : Hy th xem
K
Keep out of touch : ng ng n
H Hang in there/ Hang on : i t, gng ln
Hold it : Khoan
Help yourself : T nhin
Take it easy : T t
I I see : Ti hiu
It's all the same : Cng vy thi m
I 'm afraid : Rt tic ti...
It beats me : Ti chu (khng bit)
L
Last but not least :Sau cng nhng khng km phn quan trng
Little by little : Tng li, tng t
Let me go : ti i
Let me be : K ti
Long time no see : Lu qu khng gp
M
Make yourself at home : C t nhin
Make yourself comfortable : C t nhin
My pleasure : Hn hnh
O
out of order: H, hng
out of luck : Khng may
out of question: Khng th c
out of the blue: Bt ng, bt thnh lnh
out of touch : Khng cn lin lc
One way or another : Khng bng cch ny th bng cch khc
One thing lead to another :Ht chuyn ny n chuyn khc
P
Piece of cake : D thi m, d t
Poor thing : Tht ti nghip
N
Nothing :Khng c g
Nothing at all : Khng c g c
No choice :Ht cch,
No hard feeling :Khng gin ch
Not a chance : Chng bao gi
Now or never : ngay by gi hoc chng bao gi
No way out/ dead end : khng li thot, cng ng
No more : Khng hn
No more, no less : Khng hn, khng km
No kidding ? : Khng ni chi ch ?
Never say never :ng bao gi ni chng bao gi
none of your business :Khng phi chuyn ca anh

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No way :Cn lu
No problem :D thi
No offense: Khng phn i
S
So? : Vy th sao?
So So :Thng thi
So what? : Vy th sao?
Stay in touch : Gi lin lc
Step by step : Tng bc mt
See ? : Thy cha?
Sooner or later : Sm hay mun
Shut up ! : Im Ngay
T
That's all : C th thi, ch vy thi
Too good to be true : Thit kh tin
Too bad : Rng chi
The sooner the better : Cng sm cng tt
Take it or leave it: Chu hay khng
Y
You see: Anh thy
W
Well? : Sao h?
Well Then : Nh vy th
Who knows : Ai bit
Way to go : Kh lm, c lm
Why not ? : Ti sao khng ?
White lie : Ba xo
TN VIT TT CA CC T CHC QUC T THNG GP ^^
UN, UNO - United Nations, United Nations Organization : Lin hip quc
6 c quan chnh ca UN
-

General Assembly : i hi ng
Security Council : Hi ng bo an
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) : Hi ng kinh t x hi
Trusteeship Council : Hi ng qun thc
International Court of Justice (IC) : Ta n quc t
Secretariat : Ban th k

WPC - World Peace Council : Hi ng ha bnh th gii


WIDF - Women's International Democratic Youth : Lin on ph n dn ch th gii
IUS - International Union of Student : Hi lin hip sinh vin th gii
IADL - International Association of Democratic Lawyers : Hi lut gia dn ch th gii
OIJ - Organization of International Journalists : T chc quc t cc nh bo
UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fun : Qu nhi ng Lin hip quc
WB World Bank : Ngn hng th gii

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IMF International Monetary Fund : Qu tin t quc t


UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific : T chc lin hip quc v gio dc, khoa hc v vn ha
FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation : T chc lin hip quc v lng thc v nng nghip
WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization : T chc th gii v s hu tri thc
WHO World Health Organization : T chc y t th gii
ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations : Hi cc nc chu
OPEC Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries : T chc cc nc xut khu du m
N.A.T.O North Atlantic Treaty Organization : Khi Bc i Ty Dng
Gii t AT
at any rate: bt k gi no
at disadvantage: gp bt li
at fault: sai lm
at present: hin ti, by gi
at times:thnh thong
at risk: ang gp nguy him
at first sight: ngay t ci nhn u tin
at first: u tin
at a glance: lic nhn
at last: cui cng
at the end of: on cui
at least: ti thiu
at a loss: thua l
at a profit: c li
at sea: ngoi bin
at once: ngay lp tc
at war:ang c chin tranh
at work: ang lm vic
I envy you ---> Ti rt ngng m anh.
I owe you one ---> Ti n anh .
Ill give you a hand ---> Ti s gip NH mt tay.
I really regret it ---> Qu tht ti rt ly lm tic .
I wish I could ---> c g ti c th .
1. apologise(to someone) for something: xin li(ai) v iu g
2. apply for a job/ a place at university...: xin vic/ xin hc i hc
3. belive in something: tin(vo) iu g
4. belong to someone: thuc v ai
5. care about someone/ something: quan tm n ai/ ci g
6. take care of someone/ something: chm sc ai/ trng coi ci g
7. collide with someone/ something: va chm, ng phi ai/ ci g
8. complain(to someone) about someone/ something: phn nn, than phin( vi ai) v ai/ iu g
9. concentrate on something: tp trung vo iu g
10. consist of something: gm/ bao gm ci g
11. crash/ drive/ bump/ run into someone/ something:(li xe) m sm vo ai/ ci g

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12. depend on someone/ something: l thuc, ty thuc vo ai/ ci g


13. die of: cht v g
14. dream about someone/ something: m v, m thy, m n ai/ ci g
15. dream of being something/ doing something: m, tng tng tr thnh ci g/ lm g
16. happen to someone/ something: xy n vi ai/ ci g
17. hear about something: nghe ni v iu g
18. hear of someone/ something: nghe v, bit v ai/ ci g
19. hear from someone: c tin ai
20. laugh/ smile at someone/ something: ci/ mm ci v ai/ ci g
21. listen to someone/ something: lng nghe ai/ ci g
22. live on: sng nh vo
23. look at someone/ something: nhn ai/ ci g
24. look after someone/ something(= take care of): chm sc ai/ trng coi ci g
25. look for someone/ something(= try to find): tm kim ai/ ci g
26. pay(someone) for something: tr tin (ai) v ci g
27. rely on someone/ something: tin cy/ tin tng ai/ iu g
[ Cch dng ph bin gii t ON ]
On = trn b mt:
On + th trong tun/ ngy trong thng
On + a/the + phng tin giao thng = trn chuyn/ ln chuyn...
On + ph = a ch... (nh B.E : in + ph)On the + STT + floor = tng th...
On time = va ng gi (bt chp iu kin bn ngoi, ngha mnh hn in time)
On the corner of = gc ph (gia hai ph)Ch :In the corner = gc trong
At the corner = gc ngoi/ ti gc ph
On the sidewalk = pavement = trn va h
Ch :On the pavement (A.E.)= trn mt ng nha(Dont brake quickly on the pavement or you can slice into
another car)
On the way to: trn ng n >< on the way back to: trn ng tr v
On the right/leftOn T.V./ on the radio
On the phone/ telephone = gi in thoi, ni chuyn in thoi
On the phone = nh c mc in thoi (Are you on the phone?)
On the whole= ni chung, v i th
On the other hand = tuy nhin= however Ch :On the one hand = mt mt th
on the other hand = mt khc th(On the one hand, we must learn the basic grammar, and on the other hand, we
must combine itwith listening comprehension)
on sale = for sale = c bn, bn
on sale (A.E.)= bn h gi = at a discount (B.E)
on foot = i b
D
Delight in :thch th v
Depart from : b, sa i
Do with : chu ng
Do for a thing : kim ra mt vt
Die away / die down : gim i , du i ( v cng )
Die out / die off; tuyt chng
Die for : thm n cht
Die of : cht v bnh g
Do away with : bi b, bi min
Do up = decorate
Do with : lm c gnh c
Do without : lm c g m khng cn
Draw back : rt lui
Drive at : ng , m ch
Drop in at SB s house: gh thm nh ai

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Drop off : bun ng


Drop out of school : b hc
S
Save up : ginh
See about = see to : quan tm ,
See sb off : tm bit
See sb though : nhn ra bn cht ca ai
See over = go over
Send for: yu cu , mi gi
Send to :a ai vo ( bnh vin , nh t
Send back : tr li
Set out / off : khi hnh , bt u
Set in: bt u ( dng cho thi tit)
Set up :dng ln
Set sb back: ngn cn ai
Settle down : an c lp nghip
Show off: khoe khoang , khoc lc
Show up :n ti
Shop round : mua bn loanh quanh
Shut down : sp tim , ph sn
Shut up : ngm ming li
Sit round : ngi nhn ri
Sit up for : ch ai cho ti tn khuya
Slown down : chm li
Stand by: ng h ai
Stand out : ni bt
Stand for : i din, vit tt ca, khoan dung
Stand in for : th ch ca ai
Stay away from : trnh xa
Stay behind: li
Stay up :i ng mun
Stay on at: li trng hc them
Look + Preposition
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Look
Look
Look
Look
Look
Look
Look
Look
Look
Look
Look
Look
Look
Look
Look
Look
Look
Look
Look
Look
Look

after sb: chm sc, trng nom


ahead: suy ngh v tng lai (s c chuyn g xy ra)
around/round sth: nhn quanh
around/round for sth: tm kim ci g nhiu ni
at sth: nhn; iu tra
back (on sth): ngh v mt iu g trong qu kh
down on sb/sth: nh gi thp
for sth: tm kim
forward to sth/doing sth: hi vng, trng mong
in (on sb): gh thm
into sth: nghin cu
on: nhn ci g vi t cch, thi khng lin quan
on sb/sth as sb/sth: Coi ai, ci g nh...
out: cnh bo ai c nguy him ang n.
through sth: xem qua
through sb: ng l
up (from sth): nhn ln
up: tr nn tt hn (kinh doanh, hon cnh,...)
up sth: tra cu
up sb: lin lc
up to sb: ngng m, knh trng

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Nhng cm t siu th v
Be of my age: C tui ti
Big mouth: Nhiu chuyn
By the way: ny
Be my guest: T nhin
Break it up: Dng tay
Come on: Thi m gng ln, c ln
Cool it: ng nng
Come off it: ng xo
Cut it out: ng gin na, ngng li
Dead end: ng cng
Dead meat: Cht chc
What for?: lm g?
Don't bother: ng bn tm
Do you mind: Lm phin
Don't be nosy: ng nhiu chuyn
Take it easy: T t
Let me be: K ti
No hard feeling: Khng gin ch
Piece of cake: D thi m, d t
Poor thing: Tht ti nghip
One way or another: Khng bng cch ny th bng cch khc
One thing lead to another: Ht chuyn ny n chuyn khc
So what?: Vy th sao?
So so: Thng thi
Too good to be true: Thit kh tin
Too bad: Rng chi
Well then: Vy th
Way to go: Kh lm, c lm
Why not ?: Sao li khng?
CCH PHN BIT "SOME TIME", "SOMETIME", "SOMETIMES"
Vi nhng bn chm ch luyn lm thi TOEIC th chc hn khng khi thc mc khi nhn thy 3 t "Some time",
"sometime" v "Sometimes" phi khng? Nhn th c v ging nhau nhng thc ra cch s dng v ngha l hon
ton khc y nh!
a) Some time: din t 1 khong thi gian, ni v bao nhiu thi gian m bn c hoc mun c
VD:
- You should spend some time with your sister. She looks sad.
(Bn nn dnh 1 cht thi gian no cng vi em gi ca bn. C y trng c v bun.)
- She has some time to spend in her garden now that she's quit her job.
(B y b vic lm by gi th b ta c cht t thi gian cho cng vic lm vn ca mnh.)
b) Sometimes: (adv) : Thnh thong, i lc (khng lin tc)
y l trng t ch tn sut, vi mc nm gia "often" (thng xuyn) v "never" (khng bao gi)
V d:
- I sometimes watch TV./ Sometimes I watch TV./ I watch TV sometimes.
(Thnh thong ti xem TV)
- He sometimes plays tennis instead of going to the gym.
(Thnh thonh anh y chi qun vt thay v i n phng tp th dc.)

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c) Sometime:
- Tnh t: trc y, trc kia.
S dng cp ti ngi no c cp bc, chc v, cng vic m ang c ni ti.
Vd: The sometime secretary ..( ngi th k trc y..)
- Ph t bt nh: 1 lc no ( 1 thi im khng r hoc khng xc nh trong qu kh hoc tng lai)
VD:
+ They intend to marry sometime soon.
(H nh ly nhau vo mt lc no sm thi.)
+ We should get together for coffee sometime!
(Lu lu mnh phi c ph c pho vi nhau mt vi ln ch!)
+ The accident occurred sometime before 6pm.
(V tai nn xy ra vo mt lc no tm trc 6h chiu)
NGHA MT S T VIT TT TRONG TING ANH
TGIF (Thank God, It's Friday!): dng by t nim vui vo cui ngy th 6, v th 7 ch nht l ngy ngh!
LOL (Laugh out loud): Ci to
BRB (Be right back): Quay li ngay
BFF (Best friends forever): Mi l bn tt
OMG (Oh my God): i Cha i
PLZ (Please): Xin vui lng
BTW (By the way): Nhn tin
ASL (Age - Sex - Local)
NVM (Never mind): ng bao gi bn tm
TTYL (Talk to you later): Ni chuyn sau nh
ILBL8 (I'll be late): Mnh s tr
G2G (Got to go): i ri
SUP (What's up?): Bn th no?
TBC (To be confirmed)
AFK (Away From KeyBoard): Gamer hay s dng khi treo my.
CUT (See You Tomorrow): Mai gp li
RIP (Rest in peace): ch bit dch sao na
TTM (To the max): by tr s cc , boring ttm -> chn kinh khng
WTH (What's the hell): (thn t) ci qui g th, lch s hn l WTF (What's the fuck)
MIA (Missing in action): vn c dng trong qun s, nhng vui a th c ngha l mnh ko bit ngi u
ROFL (Roll on the floor laughing): Ci ln ln
Asap (As soon as possible): Sm nht c th c
NNTK (Need not to know): Khng cn bit (ci ny ai xem Conan chc bit ri )
CU soon (See you soon): Hn gp li.
G9 (Good night): Chc ng ngon ^^!
[ Thnh ng ]
1. Vn s khi u nan => It is the first step that counts
2. Cha no, con ny=> Like father, like son
3. Khng vo hang cp sao bt c cp con => Neck or nothing
4. Chn ngi, mi => So many men, so many minds
5. Mt n ci bng mi thang thuc b=> Laughter is the best medicine. ( cc mems i, ci ti i no )
NHNG CM T "C"
It is worth noting that : ng ch l
It was not by accident that : khng phi tnh c m

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What is more dangerous, .. : nguy him hn l


But frankly speaking, .. : thnh tht m ni
Place money over and above anything else : xem ng tin trn ht mi th
Be affected to a greater or less degree : t nhiu b nh hng
According to estimation, : theo c tnh,
According to statistics, . : theo thng k,..
According to survey data,.. theo s liu iu tra,..
Win international prizes for Mathematics : ot cc gii thng quc t v ton hc.
The common concern of the whole society: mi quan tm chung ca ton x hi
Viewed from different angles, : nhn t nhiu kha cnh khc nhau
Those who have laid down for the countrys independence: nhng ngi nm xung cho s c lp ca T quc.
In the eyes of domestic and foreign tourists, trong mt ca du khch trong v ngoi nc.
To have a correct assessment of c mt s nh gi chnh xc v
The total investment in his project is .tng vn u t trong d n ny l
As far as I know,.. theo nh ti c bit,..
Not long ago ; cch u khng lu
More recently, gn y hn,.
What is mentioning is that iu ng ni l .
There is no denial that khng th chi ci l
To be hard times : trong lc kh khn
According to a teacher who asked not to be named,.. theo mt gio vin ngh giu tn,
Be given 2 year imprisonment for + (ti g) : b kt n 2 nm t v ti
Make best use of : tn dng ti a
In a little more detail : chi tit hn mt cht
To avoid the risk catching AIDS from infected needles : trnh nguy c b SIDA t kim tim nhim trng.
From the other end of the line : t bn kia u dy ( in thoi )
Doing a bit of fast thinking, he said .. sau mt thong suy ngh, anh ta ni
Keep up with the Joneses : ua i
I have a feeling that.. ti c cm gic rng..
Those who have high risk of HIV/AIDS infection such as prostitutes, drug injectors : nhng ngi c nguy c cao b
nhim HIV/AIDS :nh gi mi dm, ngi nghin ma ty.
Be of my age : c tui ti.
[ Cu hi ui(Tag-Question) ]
SHARE V WALL THAM KHO KHI CN NH
Sau y l cch thnh lp cu hi ui cho cc tt c cc th ta hc:
* Nguyn tc chung khi lp cu hi ui:
- Nu cu ni trc du phy l cu khng nh, cu hi ui phi th ph nh.
- Nu cu ni trc du phy l cu ph nh, cu hi ui phi th khng nh
(Ni chung l cu hi l th g th tr li phi ngc li)
* Cu to ca cu hi ui:
- Cu hi ui gm mt tr ng t tng ng vi th c dng trong cu ni trc du phy, c NOT hoc khng
c NOT v mt i t nhn xng tng ng vi ch ng ca cu ni trc du phy.
* Th d:
- YOU ARE AFRAID, AREN'T YOU? (Anh ang s, ng khng?)
- YOU DIDN'T DO YOUR HOMEWORK, DID YOU? (Bn khng lm bi tp nh, ng khng?)
* Cch thnh lp cu hi ui cho cc tt c cc th ta hc:

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1. Hin ti n vi TO BE:
- HE IS HANDSOME, ISN'T HE? = Anh y p trai, ng khng?
- YOU ARE WORRIED, AREN'T YOU? = Bn ang lo lng, phi khng?
- c bit vi I AM..., cu hi ui phi l AREN'T I:
+ I AM RIGHT, AREN'T I?
- Vi I AM NOT, cu hi ui s l AM I nh quy tc.
+ I AM NOT GUILTY, AM I?
2. Hin ti n ng t thng: mn tr ng t DO hoc DOES ty theo ch ng (xem li bi Th hin ti n vi
ng t thng nu cn)
- THEY LIKE ME, DON'T THEY?
- SHE LOVES YOU, DOESN'T SHE?
3. Th qu kh n vi ng t thng: mn tr ng t DID, qu khn vi TO BE: WAS hoc WERE:
- YOU LIED TO ME, DIDN'T YOU?
- HE DIDN'T COME HERE, DID HE?
- HE WAS FRIENDLY, WASN'T HE?
4. Th hin ti hon thnh hoc hin ti hon thnh tip din: mn tr ng t HAVE hoc HAS
- THEY HAVE LEFT, HAVEN'T THEY?
- THE RAIN HAS STOPPED, HASN'T IT?
5. Th qu kh hon thnh hoc qu kh hon thnh tip din: mn tr ng t HAD:
- HE HADN'T MET YOU BEFORE, HAD HE?
6. Th tng lai n:
- IT WILL RAIN, WON'T IT?
- YOUR GIRLFRIEND WILL COME TO THE PARTY, WON'T SHE?
* Nhng trng hp c bit cn lu :
** USED TO: tng (din t thi quen, hnh ng thng lp i lp li trong qu kh)
- Trng hp ny, ta c vic xem USED TO l mt ng t chia th qu kh. Do , cu hi ui tng ng ch
cn mn tr ng t DID
- Th d:
+ SHE USED TO LIVE HERE, DIDN'T SHE?
** HAD BETTER:

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- HAD BETTER thng c vit ngn gn thnh 'D BETTER, nn d khin ta lng tng khi phi lp cu hi ui
tng ng. Khi thy 'D BETTER, ch cn mn tr ng t HAD lp cu hi ui.
- Th d:
+ HE'D BETTER STAY, HADN'T HE?
** WOULD RATHER:
- WOULD RATHER thng c vit gn l 'D RATHER nn cng d gy lng tng cho bn. Ch cn mn tr ng
t WOULD cho trng hp ny lp cu hi ui.
- Th d:
+ YOU'D RATHER GO, WOULDN'T YOU?
[ 50 cu trc v cm t thng dng trong Ting Anh ]
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y l bi hc rt hay, mem SHARE v WALL khi no cn th hc nh !
.
It + be + time + S + V (-ed, ct 2) / Its +time +for someone +to do something( n lc ai phi lm g...)
It + takes/took+ someone + amount of time + to do something(lm g... mt bao nhiu thigian...)
To prevent/stop + someone/something + From + V-ing(ngn cn ai/ci g... khng lm g..)
S + find+ it+ adj to do something(thy ... lm g...)
To prefer + Noun/ V-ing + to + N/ V-ing.(Thch ci g/lm g hn ci g/ lm g)
Would rather + V (infinitive) + than + V (infinitive)(thch lm g hn lm g)
To be/get Used to + V-ing(quen lm g)
Used to + V (infinitive)(Thng lm g trong qk v by gi khng lm na)

to be amazed at = to be surprised at + N/V-ing( ngc nhin v....)


to be angry at + N/V-ing(tc gin v)
to be good at/ bad at + N/ V-ing(gii v.../ km v...)
by chance = by accident (adv)(tnh c)
to be/get tired of + N/V-ing(mt mi v...)
cant stand/ help/ bear/ resist + V-ing(khng nhn c lm g...)
to be keen on/ to be fond of + N/V-ing(thch lm g ...)
to be interested in + N/V-ing(quan tm n...)
to waste + time/ money + V-ing(tn tin hoc tg lm g)
To spend + amount of time/ money + V-ing(dnh bao nhiu thi gian lm g)
To spend + amount of time/ money + on + something(dnh thi gian vo vic g...)

to give up + V-ing/ N(t b lm g/ ci g...)


would like/ want/wish + to do something(thch lm g...)
have + (something) to + Verb(c ci g lm)
It + be + something/ someone + that/ who(chnh...m...)
Had better + V(infinitive)(nn lm g....)
hate/ like/ dislike/ enjoy/ avoid/ finish/ mind/ postpone/ practise/ consider/ delay/ deny/ suggest/ risk/ keep/
imagine/ fancy + V-ing,
Its + adj + to + V-infinitive(qu g .. lm g)

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Take place = happen = occur(xy ra)


to be excited about(thch th)
to be bored with/ fed up with(chn ci g/lm g)
There is + N-s t, there are + N-s nhiu(c ci g...)
feel like + V-ing(cm thy thch lm g...)
expect someone to do something(mong i ai lm g...)
advise someone to do something(khuyn ai lm g...)
go + V-ing(ch cc tr tiu khin..)(go camping...)
leave someone alone( ai yn...)
By + V-ing(bng cch lm...)
want/ plan/ agree/ wish/ attempt/ decide/ demand/ expect/ mean/ offer/ prepare/ happen/ hesitate/ hope/ afford/
intend/ manage/ try/ learn/ pretend/ promise/ seem/ refuse + TO + V-infinitive
for a long time = for years = for ages( nhiu nm ri)(dng trong th hin ti hon thnh)
when + S + V(Qk), S + was/were + V-ing.
When + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
Before + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
After + S + had +Pii, S + V(qkd)
to be crowded with(rt ng ci g ...)
to be full of(y ci g ...)
To be/ seem/ sound/ became/ feel/ appear/ look/ go/ turn/ grow + adj(y l cc ng t tri gic c ngha l: c
v nh/ l/ dng nh/ tr nn... sau chng nu c adj v adv th chng ta phi chn adj)
except for/ apart from(ngoi, tr...)
as soon as(ngay sau khi)
to be afraid of(s ci g..)
could hardly(hu nh khng)( ch : hard khc hardly)
Have difficulty + V-ing(gp kh khn lm g...)
Ch phn bit 2 loi tnh t V-ed v V-ing: dng -ed miu t v ngi, -ing cho vt. v khi mun ni vbn
cht ca c ngi v vt ta dng ing
in which = where; on/at which = when
Put + up + with + V-ing(chu ng...)
Make use of + N/ V-ing(tn dng ci g ...)
Get + adj/ Pii
Make progress(tin b...)
take over + N(m nhim ci g...)
Bring about(mang li)
Ch : so + adj cn such + N
At the end of v In the end(cui ci g v kt cc)
[NHNG NG T C NG T THEO SAU L V-ING]
C nh cng n li nhng ng t theo sau l v-ing nh. Kin thc ny rt hu dng cho cc bi in t, sa li sai,
thm ch l bi chn cu gn ngha na.
1. Cc ng t ch tin trnh
anticipate: Tham gia
avoid: Trnh
begin: Bt u
cease:Dng
complete: Hon thnh
delay: Tr hon
finish: kt thc
get through: vt qua
give up: T b
postpone: Tr hon
quit: B
risk: Nguy him

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start: Bt u
stop: kt thc
try: c gng
2. Cc ng t ch giao tip
admit: chp nhn
advise: li khuyn
deny: t chi
discuss: tho lun
encourage: khuyn khch
mention: cp
recommend: gii thiu
report: bo co
suggest: ngh
urge: thc gic
3. Cc ng t ch hnh ng, thi
continue: tip tc
can't help : ko th chu c
practice: thc hnh
involve : bao gm
keep: gi
keep on
4. Cc ng t ch cm xc, cm gic
appreciate: nh gi cao
dislike: ko thch
enjoy: thch
hate: ght
like: thch
love: yu
mind: quan tm
miss: nh
prefer: thch
regret: hi tic
can't stand: chu ng
resent: gi li
resist: chng c
tolerate: cho php
4. Cc ng t ch tm l
anticipate: tham gia
consider: cn nhc
forget: qun
imagine: tng tng
recall: nhc
remember: nh
see: thy
understand: hiu
[ Mt s ting lng thng dng ]
Nothing at all : Khng c g c
No choice : Ht cch,
No hard feeling : Khng gin ch

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Not a chance : Chng bao gi


Now or never : ngay by gi hoc chng bao gi
No way out/ dead end : khng li thot, cng ng
No more : Khng hn
No more, no less : Khng hn, khng km
No kidding ? : Khng ni chi ch ?
Never say never : ng bao gi ni chng bao gi
None of your business :Khng phi chuyn ca anh
No way : Cn lu
No problem : D thi
No offense: Khng phn i
So? : Vy th sao?
So So : Thng thi
So what? : Vy th sao?
Stay in touch : Gi lin lc
Step by step : Tng bc mt
See ? : Thy cha?
Sooner or later : Sm hay mun
Shut up ! : Im Ngay
1. Better late than never => Mun cn hn khng
2. Diamond cuts diamond => V qut dy c mng tay nhn
3. The more the merrrier => Cng ng cng vui
4. What comes around, goes around => Gy ng p lng ng
5. Out of sight, out of mind => Xa mt cch long
MT S TIN T
1, Co(cng)
Eg: co-auther(ng tc gi), co-development(cng pht trin)
2,Ex(c)
Eg: ex-teacher(gio vin c), ex-wife(v c)
3,Inter(gia v khng gian)
Eg:intercity(gia thnh ph), interuniversity..
4, Mono(mt)
Eg: mono-tone(ng iu)
5, Mis(sai)

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Eg: misunderstand(hiu nhm),


6,Mini(nh)
Eg:miniparty(mt ba tic nh)
7,Multi(nhiu)
Eg: multi-wife(nhiu v), multi-choice(nhiu s la chn)
8,out (qu)
Eg:out-grow(qu to, qu gi), out-sleep
9,over (qu nhiu-too much)
Eg: over-sleep(ng qun), over-confident(qu tin)
10,post (sau-after)
Eg:post-wedding, post-graduate
11, Pre (gia)
Eg:pre-war
12,re(li)
Eg: re-cook, re-act,repeat
VEGETABLES
Agar : rau cu
Amaranth : rau dn
Arrowroot : c dong
Bamboo shoot : mng
Bean : u
Broccoli : ci bng xanh
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Cabbage : bp ci
Capsicum : tri t
Carambola : kh
Carrot : c-rt
Cassava : sn
Cauliflower : bng ci
Centella : rau m
Chayote : su su
Corn : bp
Cucumber : da leo
Eggplant : c tm
Flagrant knotwed : rau rm
Gherkin : da chut
Green oinion : hnh l
Heleocharis : c nn
Kohlrabi : su ho
Laminaria : rau b
Leek : c kiu
Lettuce : rau dip
Mushroom : nm

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Parsley : rau cn
Pea : u H Lan
Potato : khoai ty
Pumpkin : b
Radish : c ci
Salad : rau x-lch, rau sng
Shallot : c h
Soy bean : u nnh
Sprout : gi
String beans : u a
Sugar-beet : c ci ng
Sweet potato : khoai lang
Sweet potato buds : rau lang
Taro : khoai mn
Tomato : c chua
Watercress : ci xoong
Water morning glory : rau mung
White radish : c ci trng
Winged yam : khoai vc
PHRASAL VERB
Face up to: ng u, i mt
Fall back on: trng cy, da vo
Fall in with: m ci g
Fall in love with sb: yu ai say m
Fall behind: chm hn so vi d nh, rt li pha sau
Fall through: hon li
Fall off: gim dn
Fall down: tht bi
Fell up to: cm thy sc lm g
Fill in: in vo
Fill up with: y
Fill out: in ht, in sch
Fill in for: i din, thay th
Find out: tm ra
PHN BIT:
1. Go to hospital vs Go to the hospital
2. Go to prison vs Go to the prison
3. Go to school vs Go to the school
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1. Go to hospital vs Go to the hospital
* Go to hospital: n bnh vin ( c cha tr)
* Go to the hospital : n bnh vin ( lm vic, thm ving,...)
E.g.
-The ambulanee took them to hospital (Xe ti ch h vo bnh vin)
-The doctors hurried to the hospital (Cc bc s vi v n bnh vin)
-Their relatives went to the hospital to visit them (Ngi thn ca h n bnh vin thm h)
2. Go to prison vs Go to the prison
* Go to prison: vo t (v c ti, phi i t)
* Go to the prison: n nh t ( thm ving, lm vic)

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E.g.
-Criminals go to prison (Cc ti phm b i t)
-They are in prison (H ang b nht trong t)
-The criminal was sentenced to five years in prison. His wife went to the prison to see him. (Ti nhn b kt n 5
nm t. V ng ta vo nh t thm ng y)
3. Go to school vs Go to the school
* Go to school: i hc
* Go to the school: n trng ( dy hc, thm ving, lm vic)
E.g.
-The students go to school everyday (Cc sinh vin i hc mi ngy)
-I went to the school to pick up my daughter (Ti n trng n con gi ti)
Nhng cm t siu th v
Be of my age: C tui ti
Big mouth: Nhiu chuyn
By the way: ny
Be my guest: T nhin
Break it up: Dng tay
Come on: Thi m gng ln, c ln
Cool it: ng nng
Come off it: ng xo
Cut it out: ng gin na, ngng li
Dead end: ng cng
Dead meat: Cht chc
What for?: lm g?
Don't bother: ng bn tm
Do you mind: Lm phin
Don't be nosy: ng nhiu chuyn
Take it easy: T t
Let me be: K ti
No hard feeling: Khng gin ch
Piece of cake: D thi m, d t
Poor thing: Tht ti nghip
One way or another: Khng bng cch ny th bng cch khc
One thing lead to another: Ht chuyn ny n chuyn khc
So what?: Vy th sao?
So so: Thng thi
Too good to be true: Thit kh tin
Too bad: Rng chi
Well then: Vy th
Way to go: Kh lm, c lm
Why not ?: Sao li khng?
GII T " IN"

in
in
in
in
in
in

addition: ngoi ra, thm vo.


advance: trc
the balance: th cn bng
all likelihood:c kh nng
common:c im chung
charge of: chu trch nhim

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in dispute with sb/st:trong tnh trng tranh chp vi


in ink: bng mc
in the end: cui cng
in favor of: ng h
in fear of doing st: lo s iu g
in (good/ bad) condition: trong iu kin tt or xu
in a hurry:ang vi
in a moment:mt lt na
in pain:ang b au
in the past:trc y
in practice: ang tin hnh
in public:trc cng chng
in short: tm li
in trouble with: gp rc ri v
in time:va kp gi
in turn:ln lt
in silence:trong s yn tnh
in recognition of: c cng nhn
PHN BIT CC T HAY NHM LN
1/ ARRIVE IN V ARRIVE AT
* Khi mun ni " H ti sn bay lc 10 gi "
- They arrived in the airport at 10.00 (sai nh)
- They arrived at the airport at 10.00 (ng)
NOTE: Arrive at dng cho ni nh (lng x, sn bay...)
* Khi mun ni " H ti H Ni lc m"
- They arrived at Ha Noi at night (sai)
- They arrived in Ha Noi at night (ng)
NOTE: Arrive in dng cho ni ln (thnh ph, nc...)
2/ "HOUSE" v "HOME"
* Trong ting Anh khi ni "HOUSE" th ngi ta ch ni v mt kin trc, mt to nh,cng trnh xy dng, mt
bit th...
* Ni chung "HOUSE" ch n gin l mt cn nh m thi.
* Khi ni v "HOME" l khi ngi ta mun ni v "mt mi m gia nh".
Ex: I have (own) 5 houses, but my family and I only live in one house, and that house is my HOME.
- Ni sinh thnh hay t quc ca mt ai .
Ex: Viet Nam is my HOME.
- Ni sn sc ngi ta.
Ex: That place is a HOME for the elderly.
- Mi trng sng ca th vt.
Ex: The jungle is where tigers called HOME.
* NOTE* NGI TA BN NH CH KHNG AI BN GIA NH
-> People do not sell "HOMES", they sell "HOUSES".
3/ ALONE, LONELY, LONESOME V LONE
* Alone: hm l mt ngi hay mt vt no ang ring l - khng c ai hoc vt g khc xung quanh.
* Lonely ( M dng lonesome) cp n s bt hnh do tnh trng n c gy ra.

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Ex: I like to be alone for short periods.


Ti thch c mt mnh trong nhng khong thi gian ngn.
-> But after a few days I start getting lonely / lonesome.
Nhng sau vi ngy ti bt u tr nn c n.
*NOTE* Alone c th c nhn mnh bng All.
Ex: After her husband died, she was all alone.
Sau khi chng cht, b y ch mt mnh
Nhng cu ni ting anh hay c dng trong giao tip hng ngy!^^!
* Khng c g mi c ----> Nothing much
* Bn ang lo lng g vy? ----> What's on your mind?
* Ti ch ngh linh tinh thi ----> I was just thinking
* Ti ch ng tr i cht thi ----> I was just daydreaming
* Khng phi l chuyn ca bn ----> It's none of your business
* Vy h? ----> Is that so?
* Lm th no vy? ----> How come?
* Chc chn ri! ----> Absolutely!
* Qu ng! ----> Definitely!
* D nhin! ----> Of course!
* Chc chn m ----> You better believe it!
* Ti on vy ----> I guess so
* Lm sao m bit c ----> There's no way to know.
* Ti khng th ni chc ---> I can't say for sure ( I don't know)
* Chuyn ny kh tin qu! ----> This is too good to be true!
* Thi i (ng a na) ----> No way! ( Stop joking!)
* Ti hiu ri ----> I got it
* Qu ng! ----> Right on! (Great!)
* Ti thnh cng ri! ----> I did it!
* C rnh khng? ----> Got a minute?
* n khi no? ----> 'Til when?
* Vo khong thi gian no? ----> About when?
* S khng mt nhiu thi gian u ----> I won't take but a minute

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* Hy ni ln ln ----> Speak up
* C thy Melissa khng? ----> Seen Melissa?
* Th l ta li gp nhau phi khng? ----> So we've met again, eh?
* n y ----> Come here
Nhng cu chi = ting anh =))*
Youre nothing to me. i vi tao, my khng l g c
What do you want? My mun g ?
Youve gone too far! My tht qu qut/ ng !
Get away from me! Hy trnh xa tao ra !
I cant take you any more! ! Tao chu ht ni my ri
You asked for it. . Do t my chuc ly
Shut up! Cm ming
Get lost. Ct i
Youre crazy! ! My in ri !
Who do you think you are? My tng my l ai ?
I dont want to see your face! Tao khng mun nhn thy my na
Get out of my face. Ct ngay khi mt tao
Dont bother me. ng quy ry/ nhu tao
You piss me off. My lm tao tc cht ri
You have a lot of nerve. Mt my cng dy tht
Its none of your business. Lin quan g n my
Do you know what time it is? My c bit my gi ri khng?
Who says? Ai ni th ?
Dont look at me like that. ng nhn tao nh th
Drop dead. Cht i
You bastard! tp chng
Thats your problem. l chuyn ca my.
I dont want to hear it. Tao khng mun nghe

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Get off my back. ng li thi na


Who do you think youre talking to? My ngh my ang ni chuyn vi ai ?
What a stupid idiot! ng l ngc
Thats terrible. Gay go tht
Mind your own business! Lo chuyn ca my trc i
I detest you! Tao cm hn my
Cant you do anything right? My khng lm c ra tr g sao ?
What the *** are u going to say? My nh ni ci *** g?
Cc bn cn cu no na th c chen vo tip nh =))*
mu sc v ngha ca mu sc trong ting Anh
- Black: trong ting Anh cng ni v s xi quy, en i.
Eg: What a black day! My wallet is empty(Mt ngy en i! V ti ht sch tin)
- Red: din t s bc xc, tc gin v cng.
Eg: Cc bn c th ni Im red hot thay th cho cu Im very angry.
- Pink: s c s dng khi bn ni mt cch hi hc v sc khe, trng thi ca mnh.
Eg: Chng hn khi ai hi how are you?, thay v tr li Im fine th hin bn thn mnh vn khe mnh th
chng ta c th ni Im in the pink (ti ang rt khe mnh), ngha tng t nhng cch ni ny c phn hm
hnh hn.
- Green: th i nghch vi Pink . Khi sc khe khng tt, sc mt yu t, chng ta s s dng green.
Eg: After a long trip, she looks so green.(Sau mt chuyn i di, c y trng kh mt mi.)
Hoc khi mun ni v s ghen tc, k, cc bn c th dng mu sc ny ngha bng:
Eg: She looks at my prize with green eyes. (C ta nhn phn thng ca ti bng nh mt ghen t.)
V c khi mun din t s non nt kinh nghim, green cng c s dng kh ph bin.
Eg: They assign him many difficult tasks although hes only a green hand.
(H giao cho anh ta nhiu nhim v kh d anh y ch l lnh mi.)
- Blue: chnh l ni v s bun ru.
Eg: Khi cc bn ni Im feeling blue th ngi nghe cng hiu c rng bn ang rt bun, tng t nh Im
sad.
Phn bit cch dng cc t let - lets - let's
let v lets l ng t dng vi ngi th nht v ngi th ba, c ngha l cho php
* Somebody + let/lets + sombody + do something
V d:
- My boss lets me leave the office early (sp cho php ti ri vn phng sm)
- My parents let me go out with my boyfriend (ba m cho php ti i chi vi bn trai)
let cn c th c dng vi ngha hy cho/c cho, v thng c dng vi cu trc sau:
*Let + someone + do something
V d:
- Let me help you ( ti gip bn)
- Dont let him go (ng anh ta i)
- Let her cry to take away the sorrow (c c y khc cho vi i ni bun)

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lets l th vit tt ca t let us mang ngha ku gi mt nhm ngi hy cng lm iu g , v thng


c dng vi cu trc sau:
Lets + do something
V d:
- Lets go. (chng ta i thi)
- Lets work together (chng ta hy cng lm vic vi nhau)
- Lets cheer up! (hy vui ln no!) ^^
hng t ch ngi bn trong Ting Anh
Schoolmate: bn cng trng
Classmate: bn cng lp
Roommate: bn cng phng
Playmate: bn cng chi
Soulmate: bn tm giao/tri k
Colleague: bn ng nghip
Comrate: ng ch
Partner: i tc, cng s, v chng, ngi yu, bn nhy hoc ngi cng chi
trong cc mn th thao.
Associate: tng ng vi partner trong ngha l i tc, cng s. nhng khng
dng vi ngha l v chng, ngi yu, bn nhy hoc ngi cng chi trong cc
mn th thao.
Buddy: bn nhng thn thit hn mt cht.
Ally: bn ng mnh
Companion: bu bn, bn ng hnh
Boyfriend: bn trai
Girlfriend: bn gi
Best friend: bn tt nht
Close friend: bn thn
Busom friend: cng c ngha ging nh close friend l bn thn
Pal: bn. chng hn nh penpal: bn qua th = pen friend
m thoi hng ngy
GO SHOPING(I MUA SM)
*Is the super market far from here?
(Siu th cch y xa khng?)
*Where is the nearest super market?
(Siu th gn nht u?)
*Where is the nearest market?
(Ch gn nht u?)
*What do you require?
(Tha b,b cn mua g?)
*What shall i show you,madam?
(B mun xem hng g?)
*I want to buy a watch
(Ti mun mua mt ci ng h eo tay)
*Please show me a cigarette lighter
(Lm n cho ti xem ht qut)
*Show me another one
(Cho ti xem ci khc)
*Show me a better/cheaper one
(Cho ti ci tt hn/r hn)
*How much is it?
(Bao nhiu vy?)
*Is it very expensive?
(Ci ny t qu)

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*Can't you make it cheaper?


(Bt gi c khng?)
*Please pay me some more
(Xin ng tr thm)
*I'm sorry,i can't pay any more
(Ti rt tic khng tr hn c)
*How much is that altogether?
(Tt c bao nhiu tin?)
*This is 15 thousand and that is 20 thousand.That comes to 35 thousand piasters
(Mn ny 15 ngn v mn kia 20.Tt c l 35 ng)
*I beg your pardon
(Xin li ti khng nghe r)
*Anything else?
(B cn g na khng?)
*No,thanks
(Khng,cm n ng)
*Send it to this address
(Lm n gi ti a ch ny)
*Here is my address
(y l a ch ca ti)
*Isn't there a mistake in the bill?
(C nhm ln g trong bin lai tnh tin khng?)
*Will you please check it ?
(Lm n kim li xem?)
*Can i have this changed?
(Ti c th i ci ny khng?)
*Do you have on like this?
(C ci no ging ci ny khng?)
*Do you like this one?
(C mun mua mn ny khng?)
*I want a pair of gloves
(Ti mun mua mt i gng tay)
*What shade do you prefer?
(C thch mu g?)
*Light blue,please
(Mu xanh nht)
*What is the price of this ?
(Ci ny gi bao nhiu?)
*5 thousand piasters
(Ci ny 5 ngn ng)
*Pay at the pay desk,please
(Xin c vui lng tr tin quy)
*Thank you,that kind of you
(Cm n,ng t t qu)
*I want to buy a suitcase for travelling
(Ti mun mua mt ci vali cho chuyn i)
*Would you take a look at this?
(Xin ng hy xem chic ny?)
*Would you like this one?
(ng thch chic ny khng?)
*Here is one model in all leather very strong
(y l kiu ton bng da rt bn)
*This one is of the best quality
(Mn ny ang c a chung)
*This goods is in request
(Mn ny l loi tt nht)
*Show me the price list

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(Cho ti xem bng gi)


*Will you keep this for me until tomorrow
(Lm n gi ci ny dm ti n ngy mai)
*I can't take it with me
(Ti khng th mang theo c)
*Is the super market open on sunday?
(Siu th c m ca ngy ch nht khng?)
*What time does the shop open /close?
(My gi ca hng m/ng ca?)
*See you soon
(Hn gp li)
*Good luck
(Chc may mn)
*I wish to have a camera
(Ti mun mt ci my chp hnh)
*What brand do you want?
(ng mun mua hiu no?)
*Give me to the canon camera
(Cho ti mt ci my nh hiu canon)
*What make is this camera?
(Ci my nh ny ca nc no?)
*This is japanese made
(My ny ca Nht lm)
*How much is it?
(Bao nhiu vy?)
*Have you anything cheaper?
(C th no r hn khng?)
*We have all the best known marks in the world
(Chng ti c hiu danh ting trn th gii)
*Give me a roll of colour film
(Cho ti mt cun phim mu)
*I want to have my photo taken
(Ti mun chp mt tm hnh)
*I want a photo for a passport
(Ti mun chp hnh lm h chiu)
*What size?
(C no?)
*Size 3x4
(C 3x4)
*I want to be taken full length
(Ti mun chp c ngi)
*Give me two prints of each
(Cho ti mi th hai tm)
*I want to have this photo enlarged
(Ti mun ng phng cho ti hai tm nh ny)
*Would you like to develope these two roll for me
(ng lm n ra cho ti hai cun phim ny)
*What is the change for developing a roll?
(Ga ra mt cun phim bao nhiu?)
*I want some prints.May i take them up tomorrow
(ng lm n ra nh dm ti mai ti ti ly)
*When will it be ready?
(Bso gi xong?)
*How much do i owe you all together?
(Ti phi tr bao nhiu tt c?)
*Please repair this camera

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(Lm n sa ci my chp hnh ny cho ti)


*The lens is broken
(ng knh b b ri)
*How long for the repair ?
(Sa trong bao lu?)
*About 5 day,sir
(Tha ng chng 5 ngy)
Mt vi cu trc ng php d nhm ln
1. Should do something v should have done something:
a. Should do something: (Nn lm g)
Eg: You should come to meet her.
(My nn n gp nng)
b. Should have done something: (L ra th nn lm g)
Eg: You should have come to meet her yesterday.
(L ra hm qua my phi n gp nng)
2. Stop to do something v stop doing something:
a. Stop to do something: (Dng li lm g)
Eg: I stop to greet her.
(Tao dng li cho nng :X)
b. Stop doing something: (Dng lm g)
Eg: I stopped playing computer games when my mom came home
(Ti dng chi in t khi m v)
3. Not need v needn't; not dare v daren't
2 t ny hu ht cc trng hp khng c s phn bit v ngha, ch phn bit v form ca ng t theo sau.
a. Not need/not dare + to V:
Eg: You don't need to buy so many books.
I don't dare to ask him for leave.
b. Needn't/daren't + V:
Eg: You needn't buy so many book
Lu : didn't need to V khc vi needn't have V(P2)
Didn't need to V: Ai khng lm vic g v khng cn thit
Needn't have V(P2): Ai lm vic g khng cn thit
Eg: We didn't need to use the umbrella because it was fine.
You needn't have bought those eggs! There are a lot in the fridge.
4.used to v be used to
a. Used to V: tng quen lm vic g trong qu kh, nhng by gi khng cn thi quen na
Eg: I used to stay up late ;D
There used to be a house.
b. Be used to V_ing: Quen vi vic g.
Eg: I am used to seeing her every day
5. Mean to V v mean V_ing
a. Mean to V: C nh

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Eg: I didn't mean to hurt you.


(Ti khng mun lm au bn)
b. Mean V_ing: C ngha l
Eg: Working as a milkman means having to get up at 4 a.m.
(Lm ngi a sa c ngha l phi thc dy lc 4h sng)
6. Go on V_ing v Go on to V
a. Go on V_ing: Tip tc cng vic g ang lm
Eg: He went on singing while nobody was listening.
(Anh ta tip tc ht khi chng cn ma no nghe :P)
b. Go on to V: Tip tc lm vic khc
Eg: After beating Serena, she went on to become the champion.
(Sau khi thng Serena, c tip tc tr thnh nh v ch)
1. After you
Mi ngi trc.
L cu ni khch so, dng khi ra/ vo ca, ln xe,
2. I just couldnt help it. Ti khng kim ch c / Ti khng nhn ni
Cu ni hay ho ny dng trong nhng trng hp no?
eg: I was deeply moved by the film and I cried and cried. I just couldnt help it.
3. Dont take it to heart. ng bng/ ng bn tm
eg: This test isnt that important. Dont take it to heart.
4. Wed better be off. Chng ta nn i thi
eg: Its getting late. Wed better be off .
5. Lets face it. Hy i mt i / Cn i mt vi hin thc
Thng cho thy ngi ni khng mun n trnh kh khn.
eg: I know its a difficult situation. Lets face it, OK?
6. Lets get started. Bt u lm thi
Ni khi khuyn bo.eg: Dont just talk. Lets get started.
7. Im really dead. Ti mt cht i c
Ni ra cm nhn ca mnh.eg: After all that work, Im really dead.
8. Ive done my best. Ti c ht sc ri
9.Is that so?Tht th sao? / Th ?
Biu th s kinh ngc, nghi ng ca ngi nghe
10.Dont play games with me! ng c gin vi ti.
11. I dont know for sure. Ti cng khng chc
eg: Stranger: Could you tell me how to get to the town hall?
Tom: I dont know for sure. Maybe you could ask the policeman over there.
12. Im not going to kid you.
Ti u c a vi anh
eg: Karin: You quit the job? You are kidding.
Jack: Im not going to kid you. Im serious.
13. Thats something.
Qu tt ri / Gii lm

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eg: A: Im granted a full scholarship for this semester.


B: Congratulations. Thats something.
14. Brilliant idea!
kin hay! / Thng minh y!
15. Do you really mean it?
Ni tht y ?
eg: Michael: Whenever you are short of money, just come to me.
David: Do you really mean it?
16. You are a great help.
Bn gip rt nhiu
17.I couldnt be more sure.
Ti cng khng dm chc
18.I am behind you. Ti ng h cu
A: Whatever decision youre going to make, I am behind you.
19. Im broke.Ti khng mt xu dnh ti
20.Mind you!
Hy ch ! / Nghe no! (C th ch dng Mind.)
eg: Mind you! Hes a very nice fellow though bad-tempered.
21. You can count on it.
Yn tm i / C tin nh vy i
A: Do you think he will come to my birthday party?
B: You can count on it.
22. I never liked it anyway.
Ti chng bao gi thch th ny
Khi bn b, ng nghip lm hng ci g ca bn, c th dng cu ni ny h bt lng tng hay kh x:
Oh, dont worry. Im thinking of buying a new one. I never liked it anyway
23. That depends.
Tu tnh hnh thi
eg: I may go to the airport to meet her. But that depends.
Congratulations.Chc mng
24.Thanks anyway.
D sao cng phi cm n cu
Khi c ngi ra sc gip m li khng nn chuyn, c th dng cu ny cm n
25.Its a deal.
Hn th nh
eg:Harry: Havent seen you for ages. Lets have a get-together next week.
Jenny: Its a deal.
NEED - MAY - MIGHT
1 NEED
a. NEED c th c dng nh mt ng t thng hoc ng t khim khuyt.
b. Khi NEED l ng t khim khuyt th n t khi c dng th khng nh ngoi tr khi ng t i trc n
c dng th ph nh hoc nghi vn.
I needn't wear a coat or I don't suppose I need wear a coat.

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Need I tell Tom?or Do you think I need tell Tom?


Ta c th dng NEED vi cc trng t nh hardly/ scarcely/only.
I need hardly say how pleased we are to welcome him.
(I needn't say how pleased we are to welcome him.)
You need only touch one of the pictures for all the alarm bells to start.
(If you even touch one of the pictures all the bells...)
c. NEEDN'T khng i khi chuyn sang cu tng thut.
''You needn't pay till the 31st,'' he said.
He said that I needn't pay till the 31st.
2 MAY
a. Dng din t mt kh nng no c th xy ra.
V d: This may or may not be true. iu ny c th ng hoc c th khng.
He may like going to the village fair.
C th anh y thch i hi ch lng.
She may understand your situation and help you.
C th c y hiu c hon cnh ca anh v gip anh.
b. Dng xin php
V d: May I come in? Ti vo c ch ?
You may come in if you wish. Anh c th vo nu anh mun.
c. Dng trong li chc
V d: May you have merry Christmas. Chc anh ging sinh vui v.
May you be healthy and happy. Chc bn mnh khe v hnh phc.
3 MIGHT
a. c dng nh l hnh thc qu kh ca MAY khi tng thut li li ni ca ai.
V d: He said he might come tomorrow.
Anh y bo l ngy mai anh y c th n.
They said they might be here for the festival.
H bo l h c th n y tham d l hi.
b. Dng din t mt kh nng c th c c
V d: He might get there in time, but I am not sure.
C th anh y n ng gi, nhng ti cng khng chc lm.
He might say that now but he can soon change his mind.
C th anh y ni iu by gi nhng chng bao lu sau li thay i kin.
c. Dng trong cu ngh mt cch lch s.
V d: You might try doing it again. Bn th lm li xem sao.
I thought we might to go to the zoo on Saturday.
T ngh l chng ta hy i s th vo th by ny i.
d. Dng xin php mt cch lch s.
V d: Might I use your phone? Cho php ti s dng in thoi ca anh nh?
If I might just say something... Cho php ti c ni vi li...
WISH - IF ONLY
*WISH*
1 Wish+ S+ Past Simple : c cho tnh hung hin ti
Ex: I wish I were taller
Ex: I wish I spoke French fluently.
2 Wish+ S+ Past Perfect: c cho tnh hung qu kh.
Ex: I wish you had come to the party Ex: I wish i had been there yesterday.
3 Wish+ S+ would( do): c iu ta mong mun s xy ra
CH : sau 'Wish' chng ta KHNG dng ch t ngi th nht' I/we' vi 'would(do)'.

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Ex: I wish it would stop raining soon. Ex: Everybody wishes this moment would last for ever.
*IF ONLY*
'If only': cho iu c c v hng hn hn, ngi ta cng dng 'If only' vi ngha nh 'Wish+clause'. ng
t theo sau 'If only' cng c dng nh cch dng sau' Wish'. V d:
-If only we had a yacht. (=I wsih we had a yacht.)
-If only my childhood hadn't been so hard. (=I wish my childhood hadn't been so hard.)
[ trang sc v m phm trong ting Anh ]
earring /.rz/- khuyn tai
ring (s) /r/ - ci nhn
engagement ring /nged.mnt r/ - nhn nh hn
wedding ring /wed. r/ - nhn ci
chain /ten/- dy
necklace /nek.ls/ - chui ht vng c
(strand of ) beads/strnd v bids/ - chui ht
bracelet /bre.slt/- vng tay
watchband /wtbnd/- dy ng h eo tay
cuff links /kf lks/- khuy mng st
tiepin /ta.pn/ - ghim ci c vt
tie clip /ta klp/ - ci kp c vt
clip-on earring /klp n .r/ - khuyn tai gi
pierced earring /psid .r/ - bng tai x
clasp /klsp/ - ci mc, ci gi
post /pst/ - tr gi
back /bk/ - chic ci pha sau
emery board /em.r.i bd/ - ra mng tay
nail polish /nel pl./
- thuc sn mng tay
eyebrow pencil /a.bra pent.sl/ - ch k lng my
perfume /p.fjum/ - nc hoa
mascara /msk.r/ - thuc bi mi mt
lipstick /lp.stk/ - son bi mi
eyeshadow/a ..d/- phn mi mt

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nail clippers /nel klp.s/- ct mng tay


blush /bl/ - phn hng
eyeliner /ala.n/ - ch k mt
GII T "WITHOUT"
without a chance:khng c c hi
without a break:khng c ngh ngi
without doubt:khng nghi ng
without delay: khng trm tr, khng tr hon
without exception: khng c ngoi l
without fail: khng tht bi
without success: khng thnh cng
without a word: khng mt li
without warning: khng c cnh bo
NGHA MT S T VIT TT TRONG TING ANH
TGIF (Thank God, It's Friday!): dng by t nim vui vo cui ngy th 6, v th 7 ch nht l ngy ngh!
LOL (Laugh out loud): Ci to
BRB (Be right back): Quay li ngay
BFF (Best friends forever): Mi l bn tt
OMG (Oh my God): i Cha i
PLZ (Please): Xin vui lng
BTW (By the way): Nhn tin
ASL (Age - Sex - Local)
NVM (Never mind): ng bao gi bn tm
TTYL (Talk to you later): Ni chuyn sau nh
ILBL8 (I'll be late): Mnh s tr
G2G (Got to go): i ri
SUP (What's up?): Bn th no?
TBC (To be confirmed)
AFK (Away From KeyBoard): Gamer hay s dng khi treo my.
CUT (See You Tomorrow): Mai gp li
RIP (Rest in peace): ch bit dch sao na
TTM (To the max): by tr s cc , boring ttm -> chn kinh khng
WTH (What's the hell): (thn t) ci qui g th, lch s hn l WTF (What's the fuck)
MIA (Missing in action): vn c dng trong qun s, nhng vui a th c ngha l mnh ko bit ngi
u
ROFL (Roll on the floor laughing): Ci ln ln
Asap (As soon as possible): Sm nht c th c
NNTK (Need not to know): Khng cn bit (ci ny ai xem Conan chc bit ri )
CU soon (See you soon): Hn gp li.
G9 (Good night): Chc ng ngon ^^!
1. COME UP WITH = a ra, pht hin ra, khm ph
We need to come up with a solution soon.
(Chng ta cn a ra gii php sm.)
2. GET AWAY WITH = thot khi s trng pht
He robbed a bank and got away with it.
(ng ta cp nh bng v thot khi s trng pht.)
3. GET ON TO = lin lc vi ai
Can you get on to the suppliers and chase up our order?

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(Anh c th lin lc c vi cc nh cung cp v n c h lm nhanh yu cu ca chng ta khng?)


4 GO IN FOR = lm iu g v bn thch n
I don't really go in for playing football.
(Ti thc s khng thch chi bng .)
5. GET ROUND TO = cn thi gian lm g
I never seem to be able to get round to tidying up this room!
(C v nh ti chng bao gi c thi gian dn dp cn phng ny!)
-------------1. GO DOWN WITH = b m
So many people have gone down with the flu this year.
(Qu nhiu ngi b bnh cm trong nm nay.)
2. GO THROUGH WITH = lm iu bn ha s lm, d bn khng thc s mun
She went through with the wedding, even though she had doubts.
(C y vn lm m ci, mc d c y nghi ng.)
3. LIVE UP TO = sng theo, lm theo iu g
She's living up to her reputation as a hard boss.
(C y lm theo ci ting ca mnh nh mt b ch kh tnh.)
4. LOOK DOWN ON = coi thng
He really looks down on teachers.
( Anh ta rt coi thng cc gio vin.)
---------------1. LOOK UP TO = knh trng, tn knh
She looks up to her father.
C y knh trng b mnh
.
2. PUT DOWN TO = do, bi v
The failure can be put down to a lack of preparation.
Tht bi c th l v thiu s chun b.
3. PUT UP WITH = khoan dung, tha th, chu ng
She puts up with a lot from her husband.
C y chu ng chng mnh rt nhiu.
4. STAND UP FOR = ng h, bnh vc ai
You need to stand up for your rights!
Bn cn phi bo v quyn li ca mnh!

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