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trong vi ngy m t im cao cho tiu ch t vng trong bi thi IELTS. Nhng T
tin chc chn rng, vi vic s dng cc t vng y, bi thi ca cc bn khng bao
gi thp.
- Ti liu ny c chnh sa so vi bn a ln mng trc y sau mt thi
gian T dy hc v nh gi da trn kt qu ca hc sinh. c bit, ti liu ny lun
c cp nht, t d tnh 1 thng s cp nht ti liu ny 01 ln ti khi no thc
s nh th thi. Cc bn c th vo trang ch ca T nhn bn cp nht
hng thng nh.
- Hc ti liu ra sao? Xin hy c cui ti liu nh.
T rt cm n ch Minh Hoa ng T a ti liu ny ti cc bn, rt
nhiu t vng trong ti liu ny l do ch Minh Hoa v T cng cp nht trong rt
nhiu ngun, vi hi vng cc bn dng t vng s phong cch hn.
Trong thi gian ti, T tin hnh d n lm cc t vng collocation mc
him v hay hn cho IELTS, cc bn c th gh qua trang ch ca t l
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Do k thut bin tp khng chuyn, trong qu trnh s dng sch, c iu g s
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Chc cc bn c th s dng t vng ngy mt tt hn.
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Trong qu trnh dy hc sinh, cc bi vit v bi ni ca cc bn hc sinh dng
nh mun nh gc T. nh gc iu g? C rt nhiu l do, nhng mt trong s
l vic s dng t vng mt cch li bing v l lm lm T thng phi
t cu hi l liu cc bn ny c chu ti t vng v cch s dng t vng ca
ngi bn x hay khng.
Mt trong nhng iu m cc kho sau ny T lm rt cht, l vic tp s
dng Collocation ngay t thi k cc bn bt u hc IELTS lp Mm v sau l Lp
Chi.
Vy, collocation l ci qui g vy?
Cu hi ny T thng c hi v cng t hi trong qu trnh hc ting Anh,
xin tr li cc bn trong tm hiu bit hn hp ca T rng: Collocations l tp hp
cc t ng cnh nhau m ngi t cc nc ni ting Anh dng hng ngy nh mt
thi quen.
Collocations c th l kt hp ca 2 danh t, ca 1 danh t v 1 hay nhiu tnh
t, ca ng t v danh t, thm ch c th l ca trng t v tnh t. y u l
nhng cch dng hng ngy, mang tnh thi quen ca ngi Anh. ly v d, cc
bn c th hnh dung, trong ting Vit, ngi ta ch dng Vt Bu, Ch Mc, Mo
Mun m khng ai dng l G Bu, Mo Mc, Ch Mun c. Tng t trong ting Anh
cng vy.
Collocations gip g cho ` ?
Collocations, nh ni trn, y l mt cch ni rt t nhin ca ngi bn
x. Do vy, nu bn s dng tt cc collocations, th y l mt bc tin rt ln cho
vic s dng ting Anh mt cch native. c bit khi s dng trong writing v
speaking, bi, nh mt thi quen, cc bn s t duy theo ng English style hn l
Vietnamese style cng nh gip cc bn t duy nhanh hn, dng t nhanh hn bi
collocations chnh l thi quen s dng t m hnh thnh.
Ngoi ra, trong cc k thi nh IELTS, TOEFL, collocations chnh l mt cch
bn gy n tng vi gim kho v nhn im thi tt nht.
Ti c th tm collocations u ?
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Cc ngun tm collocations l rt a dng. Trong T khuyn khch cc bn s

dng t in Oxford Collocations Dictionary hoc b Longman Dictionary
Comporary English. y u l hai t in c ngun collocations kh phong ph.
Ngoi ra cc bn c th t tm collocations trn chnh cc ti liu c ca cc
bn, c th l bo, l truyn,
Cch s dng cun sch
Cun sch c chia thnh 30 ch , cc ch ny thng rt hay gp khi
thi IELTS, c bit cho thi vit v thi ni.
Khi gp mt thi vit hoc thi ni, cc bn m cun sch ny v tra cu
trong mc lc tm ch m T ang cn.
Vi cc ch , T lit k ra cc collocations thng gp trong ting Anh, v
cc collocations ny l mt cch cc bn c th s dng ting Anh mt cch
native nht, cng nh c th nng cao im s thi IELTS ca bn.
Sau khi c v tp dt vi mi topic, bn hy dnh thi gian hang ngy
vit mt bi vit nu bn thch vit hoc mt bi ni nu bn thch ni. Theo T
khong 10 cu 1 ngy l qu hc t vng ri.
Cui mi tun hy m topic m bn hc ln v n tp.
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Collocation topic 1
BOOKS
1.
Book genres/ do-it-yourself book/instructional materials: cc th
loi sch/sch t hc/ti liu hng dn

2.
Scientific paper/easy-to-follow guideline/manuscript: bi bo khoa
hc/hng dn c th, d thc hin/bn tho

3.
New release book/best-selling book/bookworm: sch mi pht
hnh/sch bn chy nht/mt sch

4.
Worth reading books/must-read books/ must-see movies: sch ng
c/nn c/phim hay nn xem

5.
Cultivate
your
knowledge/increase
self
understanding
and
awareness: trau di kin thc/nng cao nhn thc

6.
Shape your perspective/sharpen language skills and develop
eloquence: nh hnh quan im/tng cng k nng ngn ng v thuyt trnh

7.
Literacy value/historical significance/deep reflection on humanity:
gi tr vn hc/ ngha lch s/phn nh r nt lng nhn o

8.
The non-book readers > < reader
9.
Masterpiece : kit tc
10.
Fiction vs non- fiction
11.
Out of print : ngng xut bn
12.
Writers block : thi gian ngh vit, ko c cm hng sng tc
13.
A first/ best-selling/historical/detective novel
14.
A paperback/comic/good/second hand book
15.
Neat/legible/terrible/childish handwriting : nt ch ngay ngn/r
rng/
16.
Original/unpublished/handwritten manuscript: bn tho gc/ ko xut
bn/ vit tay

17.
Avid/general /non-specialist reader : ngi am m/thng/t khi c
18.
Public/reference/mobile library
sch
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Best-selling/award-winning/master/contemporary novelist
20.
Gives you an insight into : cho bn mt ci nhn su sc v.
21.
A glimpse into other cultures : mt ci nhn tng th v cc nn vn
ho khc nhau
22.
The more you read, the more knowledgeable you become
23.
Widen ur horizon of information/culture/knowledge.: m rng
trn tri thng tin/vn ho

24.
Thought-provoking ideas: tng kch thch t duy
25.
Imbibes innovation into your thinking process : to s i mi trong
t duy ca bn
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Collocation topic 2
BUSINESS
1.
Make huge profit: to ra li nhun khng l
2.
Face financial difficulties: i mt vi nhng kh khn v ti chnh
3.
Raise job satisfaction: nng cao mc hi lng trong cng vic
4.
Minimum starting salary: lng khi im ti thiu
5.
Long-term, low-risk and high-yield investment: u t di hn, t ri
ro v sinh li nhanh
6.
Create favorable conditions for doing business: to iu kin thun
li trong cng vic kinh doanh

7.
To be detrimental to the countrys socio-economic development: c
hi cho s pht trin kinh t-x hi ca t nc (detrimental = harmful)

8.
Payment: ring ci ny cc bn nh phn bit tht r salary, payment,
wages salary l tin lng khi lm vic, thng xt khon tnh theo thng, ci ny a
s khi ni ti lng l ni ti n y.
Pay: tin nhn c khi lm vic (ci ny thng l dnh cho dn part-time
wages: tin tnh theo tun, nht l ca ng bn hng shop Western hay c tnh
theo wages ch t tnh theo salary.
Income: ci ny chung chung l lng, monthly, hay dnh cho ngi lm
mng kinh doanh v investments, finace, banker (T c trong sch v tin lng ni
vy, ch thc ra trong nhiu Bo co T thy vn dng salary thi, thm ch l wages)
Earnings: tt c tin kim c t job, c lng, lu, boa, tips, tham , hi l cc
kiu (tnh theo month v year). My ci ny cc bn nn bit v rch ri, nht l i
lm partime cho bn cty Ty th chng n hay hi v wages
9.
Collocation v payment
make/recieve a payment
monthly payment
cash payment
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an interest payment: tin nhn c t cho vay (kiu li vay or hoa hng y)
a bonus payment
earn/ get/recieve salary
be on a salary: tin lng ang nhn cho cv hin ti (ci ny hay dng trong
vn ni lm y)
pay/offer sb a salary/ payment/wave
cut/increase sb's salary and a salary increas/cut
annual/monthly/currently/basic/base/starting salary
the salary scale/structure (remember this for your job interview =)), dont try to
ask inappropriately high salary)
high/low salary
10.
Profit
profit chnh l ci cng thc TP = TR - TC = tng thu - tng chi y.

earnings: li m 1 cng ty kim c = profit
return: tin li t khon u t
tunrover: li trong 1 khong thi gian nht nh, thng c trong cc bo co
thng v qu
interest: tin li t vic cho vay ca ngn hng or t chc ti chnh.
11.
Collocation v profit
a big/huge/good/quick/small/modest/gradual/steady... profit
a healthy/tidy profit = big profit. C 1 t rt l l handsome profit l g ? Theo
nh mt s report th n l big profit
net profit: li nhun sau thu. Trn thu th phi bit ci ny.
generate/make/turn/earn a profit
boost profit: thc ass cho profit n bay ln cao :))
maximize profit -> minimize cost
12.
Economy
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strong/healthy/sound/weak/ailing/depressed/stable
economy.
bit
healthy v depressed economy c dng cc k nhiu trong cc bi bo, report v

national economy.
stagnant economy: nn kinh t ang i km v ngng tr
a flagging economy: nn kinh t ang suy kit >< a booming economy
a market/free-market economy : nn kinh t m VN ang xy dng
economy of knowledge or knowledge economy or knowledge-based economy
manage/handle/develop/expand/boost/harm/damage/destroy the economy
the economy recovers
Resource-based economy: Vietnam is an example
13.
Business
small and medium-sized businesses

Home Based Business : cng vic ti gia
multi-level marketing: bn hng a cp
Internet-based company
14.
Mortgage
have/get/pay/repay a mortgage
take out a mortgage: especially borrow money for buying a house
pay off a mortgage = finish a mortgage
the mortgage rate
a mortgage lender: ngn hng hoc t chc cho vay
Mt cu trc hay dng trong bo co v tin t quc gia l
mortgage the sb's future: ni v vic nh hng ti tng lai ca quc gia do vay tin
thi im trc. ODA = mortagaging nation's future.
15.
Bank
a high street bank

a commercial bank
an investment bank
a saving bank
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a central bank
16.
Mt s t v banking v finance
to be in the black: c tin gi ngn hng

Internet banking
to be in the red: mc n
unit trust = mutual fund: kiu t chc tn dng, m bn ti mua c phiu
ca cc cng ty khc
manage an account
an overdraft: tin phi tr thm khi mua hng vt qu gii hn ca debit card
=> an overdraft facility: giy chp nhn an overdraft up to a particular limit.
interest rate: t sut li
add extra money
v ti chnh thng c b 3 broker, dealer and trader.
security house: sn giao dch chng khon
a futures contract: ci ny rt hay, ko phi l hp ng v tng lai u, m l
hp ng v cc hng ha giao nhn, bn giao sau.
an option contract: hp ng c quyn ty chn, ci ny T thng thy trong
mua bn khng chnh thng, t khi T thy trong mua bn chnh thng ca cng ty.
Kiu nh l v gi, mt vi iu khon c th thay i v sau ny y.
currencies exchange, foriegn exchange
financial transactions, financial assistance, financial advisor.
financial success/problem/crisis/difficulties
financiallu secure
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Collocation topic 3
COLOR
1.
green with envy = jealous: ghen t
- The other boys were green with envy when Joe bought a car
2.
feeling blue= sad, despressed: cm thy bun b, chn nn
- I was alone on my birthday and feeling blue

3.
see red= become angry: tr nn tc gin
- Her criticisms were enough to make anyone see red

4.
give the red carpet treatment = treat somebody like a VIP: i i nh
khch qu
- Last night, we were given the red carpet treatment at the banquet
5.
in the black = not owing money to anyone: ko n tin ai
- A business must stay in the black to keep on

6.
Red as a beetroot. mt do xu h.
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Collocation topic 4
CRIME
1.
drug trafficking/drug traffickers: hot ng bun ma ty/bn bun
lu ma ty
2.
labour abuse or labour exploitation: bc lt lao ng
3.
money laundering: ra tin
4.
arms dealers: ti phm bun bn v kh
5.
tax invaders: ti phm trn thu
6.
illegal money-making operation: hot ng kim tin phi php
7.
Mt s collocation khc v x pht, kt ti
to be open to conviction : nghe bo cha ti ta

conviction rate: t l kt n
be in jail = serve a prison sentence = custodial sentence
commutnity service = community order: phc v, lao ng cng c
a fine: tin pht
receive a caution: b cnh co
a ban: lnh cm
death penalty = capital punishment = execution/execute = t hnh
commit offence = phm lut. phm ti
put someone in jail = imprison = tng vo t --> imprisonment = thi gian ngi
t
criminal activity/behaviour/wrongdoing/act = hnh vi phm php
the criminal justice system: h thng lut php hnh s
criminial law: lut hnh s, civil law: lut dn s
criminal proceedings: ci ny nh l mt qu trnh gio dc li ti phm
a criminal lawyer
rehabilitaion = vocational training = job training: gio dc hng nghip, ging
nh l cc ch call girl c hc ngh trong tri.
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persistent offender: ngi phm php nhiu ln

re-offendeer: ti phm sau khi ra t hoc b x pht
first offender: k phm php ln u
young offender: ti phm v thnh nin
8.
Gang
Mt bng nhm ti phm, ngi ta cng hay dng d ni v mt nhm nh nh

ca ti tr tru hn. M trong informal th n c ngha ging nh mt group of young
friends.
street gangs, inner-city gang
victims of a gangs warfare/ a rival gang
an armed gang: bng nhm s dng sung
a teenage/youth gang
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a gang leader/violence/warfare/crime/activity/member
join a gang
9.
Mt s loi ti phm
Cc bn nn nh r mt s loi crime, trnh sau ny nhm ln. V d nh thng

no sm s cc bn, m cc bn mun da chng n, m cc bn li ku n l
pickpocketing thay v ku l rape th chng n li ci cc bn
crime: ch chung cc hnh ng tri php lut.
offence = offense: cng nh crime, nhng thng c dng khi miu t mt
hnh vi c th no y. Ngi ta thng ni a serious offence, a minor offence khi ni
v mt hnh vi vi phm hn l serious crime.
the culprit = offender = felon = criminal : k phm ti, phm php
robbery: k trm tin hoc vt t ca hng
burglary: k n trm nh dn
theft: k trm ni chung
shopliffting: k n cp shop, hay ni v k n cp vt y
pickpocketing: k mc ti.
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fraud: k la o
sex offender = rape (v) = rapist (t dch nh)
assault: k tn cng ngi khc
mugging: k tn cng ri cn cp, gi l cp c v kh.
Murder
Killer
serial killer/murder
10.
Mt s t ngnh lut hay dng
felony: t ngnh lut, hnh vi vi phm nghim trng.

misdemeanor >< felony
larceny: k trm
phishing: k la o
homicide: k git ngi = muder
vandal = mugging
felon: k phm ti
11.
Collocation v illegal activities
completely/totally/ highly/strictly(formal hn totally) illegal

technically illegal: phm ti v l thuyt
declare sth illegal
an illegal weapon/drug = substance/gamling/hunting
illegal immigrants: nhp c tri php
12.
Drug
a drug test
performance-enhancing drugs = doping, thuc kch thch trong th thao
come off/ get off drugs: dng s dng drugs
experiment with drugs: tp te dng th
inject drugs: cht kch thch cn tim, ma ty
a drug overdose: sc thuc
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a drug dealer/pusher: k bn drugs chui

drug trafficking = drug smuggling: bun bn drugs
Collocation Topc 5
SMILE
"Your smile (and your laugh) is like your signature your very own personal
imprint, like password or signal".
Ting Vit c rt nhiu t miu t mt iu ci, cn ting Anh th sao?
1.
Lip smile: n ci mm :)
2.
Cheesy smile: iu ci ngoc ming, nhn nh
3.
Grin: iu ci toe tot n tn mang tai :D
4.
Twinkle smile (with dancing eyes): n ci ti vi nh mt lp lnh
5.
Wry smile: n ci gng
6.
Hearty laughter: iu ci sng khoi, ci th ga
7.
Belly laughter: iu ci v bng, m bng ci
8.
Giggle: iu ci khc khch, rc rich
9.
Mocking laughter: iu ci ch giu
10.
Chuckle: n ci thm, ci khoi tr
11.
Burst of laughter: s ph ln ci
12.
Rolling with laughter: ci ln ci b =))
13.
Chortle: iu ci gin, nh nc n
14.
Laugh one's head off: ci kh
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Collocation Topic 6
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES PROBLEMS

1.
High inflation and corruption: lm pht v tham nhng cao
2.
Nrain-drain: chy mu cht xm
3.
Widespread flooding: l lt trn din rng
4.
Food shortage/food security/ crop failure: thiu lng thc/an ninh
lng thc/ mt ma
5.
Insufficiency and poor quality of water: thiu nc v cht lng
nc khng m bo
6.
Face the socio-economic challenges: i mt vi nhng thch thc
kinh t x hi
7.
Seek temporary measures / long-term solutions/cost-effective ways:
tm kim gii php tnh th/bin php lu di/ phng php hiu qu
8.
Inflation
spiralling inflation = soaring inflation = inflation that increasing quickly, out of

control
price/wages inflation
the rate of inflation = the inflation rate
fuel inflation = push up inflation = do sth that make inflation worse
control inflation = curb inflation
fight inflation = combat inflation
get inflation down = reduce inflation
kepp inflation down = keep it at a low level (remain unchange)
inflation is running at 10%/11% = stands at 10%/11%. (Dont use "is standing",
just us " Infaltion currently stands at ...)
9.
Corrruption
political/financial/educational / goverment/police... corruption

alleged corruption
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bribery and corruption.

high-level corruption (use when u talk about gov or society)
moral corruption
stamp out corruption (stop completely)
fight corruption = tackle corruption (stop corruption )
root out corruption : find and stop corruption
10.
Mt s collocation khc
structural transformation : chuyn i c cu

low-productivity (agricultural) activities > <higher-productivity activities
pro-poor growth: gia tng i ngho
liberalized markets/trade: m rng t do th trng,thng mi
Agriculture/farming forestry-fishing: nng-lm- ng nghip
low/middle/high-income country vng c thu nhp
trade barrier: ro cn thng mi
high/low-skilled workers/jobs: cng nhn, cng vic tay ngh cao, thp
white-collar worker: lao ng tr c, blue-collar worker: lao ng chn tay
socio - cultural , economic, political growth : pht trin vn ho, kinh t,chnh
tr x hi
low status of women : a v thp ca n gii
Sexual behaviour: hnh vi gii tnh
safe drinking water : nc ung an ton
backwardness : lc hu
backward thinking: t tng lc hu
driving habits.: thi quen li xe
bridging the gap between and to khong cch gia
infrastructural facilities : c s h tng
water shortages: tnh trng thiu nc
primary goods: hng ho c bn
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main exports : hng xut khu chnh

Curb inflation : control inflation ( lm pht trong kim sot)
Rampant inflation : very dramatic,uncontroled inflation :lm pht phi m
Current economic climate mi tr kinh t hin ti
Run-down areas: khu c k sng thp
Interest rate: li xut
Investing for the long/short-term: u t di/ngn hn
Rising unemployment tng tht nghip
Undeclared earnings : k khai/ ko k khai thu nhp
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Collocation topc 7
ENERGY
1.
energy-saving technology: cng ngh nhm tit kim nng lng
2.
green energy/renewable energy/solar power: nng lng xanh, nng
lng ti sinh, nng lng mt tri

3.
hydroelectricity/coal-fired power/nuclear power: thy in, nhit
in, in nguyn t
4.
power outages/ implement rolling power cuts: ct in/ tin hnh ct
in lun phin
5.
cost effective and well-suited to climates: gi thnh hp l v ph hp
vi mi trng
6.
state-controlled energy sector: ngnh sn xut nng lng do nh nc
kim sot
7.
Mt s collocation v Energy
generate/produce energy
supply/provde/store/use energy
solar/nuclear/atomic/wind/wave energy = solar/nuclear/wind.... power. Nhng
ngi ta ch ni hydroelectric power thi
renewable energy
clean energy
Bioresource-Based Energy: Kiu nh nng thn dng rm r to ra kh t.
Outcome-Based Energy Codes: kiu nh mt lut mi v vic s dng nng
lng cc ta nh.
energy efficiency: hiu nng nng lng
energy consumption/need/requirements
an energy shortage
an energy crisis
phrase: the demand for energy
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a source of power
Wind-based Power Project in Binh Thuan province
Space-based solar power : nng lng mt tri nhng to ra t trong khng
gian
Coal Based Power Stations: nh my to nng lng t than
Engine based-power: ci ny l hay dng nh my in dng kh t.
Turbin based-power : mt cch ni khc ca to dng in da trn nguyn l
quay turbin (thy, hi, gi, ...)
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Collocation Topic 8
ENGLISH
1.
the international/global/universal/official/leading/most widely used
in the world: ngn ng quc t, chnh thc v thng dng trn th gii
2.
English-speaking countries/native speakers: quc gia ni ting
Anh/ngi bn ng
3.
master the English language: nm vng ting Anh
4.
acquire better English proficiency: t c trnh ting Anh tt
5.
enhance expressive capacities/convey your meaning: nng cao kh
hn
nng din t
6.
bridge/link/connect/network people together: kt ni mi ngi
7.
the basic prerequisites in job recruitment and academic admission:
iu kin c bn trong tm vic v nhp hc
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Collocation topic 9
FAMILY
1.
Small nuclear family vs large extended family: gia nh ht nhn v
gia nh nhiu th h
2.
Childrens upbringing = nurture: gio dc tr
3.
Peer influence vs parental influence: nh hng t bn b v nh
hng t gia nh
4.
Childbearing and rearing: vic sinh v nui dng con ci
5.
Womens housekeeping vs breadwinner: ngi lo vic nh v ngi
kim tin (T gii thch thm cht l t breadwinner c ngun gc t vic bread
(bnh m) l thc n chnh ca ngi phng Ty nn breadwinner = ngi kim
c n = ngi kim tin lo cho gia nh)
6.
Generation
Generation gap : khong cch th h (s khc bit gia cc th h, thng dng

ch v vic khng hiu nhau).
younger/older/new/next/erlier/later/the previous/the preceding generation
baby-boom generation (for generation born 1946-1964)
pass sth from one generation to the next. : Traditional customs are passed from
one generation to the next.
7.
Children
young/small/newborn/unborn child
a gifted child > a bright child : a tr thng minh ( = talent)
good/bad/naughty/easy/difficult child. Ring difficult child c th thay bng a
problem child
streedt child
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8.
Mt s collocations khc
a one-parent/single-parent family
close-knit family = close family : gia nh gn b khng kht.
family history
family background
family holiday/vacation, family car, family funitures.
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Collocation topic 10
FAMILY CONFLICT AND DIVORCE

1.
Family togetherness/domestic violence: gn b trong gia nh/bo lc
gia nh
2.
Family disarray/family misfortune/conflict-ridden homes: gia nh
lc c/gia nh bt hnh/gia nh thng xuyn xung t

3.
Mindset and behavior transformation: thay i quan im v cch c
4.
Erode traditional values: xi mn cc gi tr truyn thng
5.
Sibling rivals: anh ch em u nhau
6.
Negotiate a compromise/shared vision: bn bc cng tha
thun/hng ti mc tiu chung

7.
Establish strong ties with other household members: thit lp cc
mi quan h gn b gia cc thnh vin trong gia nh

8.
Mt s collocations khc v Family
be separated (from someone) /breaks down/split up

meddling in your business= To intervene, to interfere: can thip vo cv
an extramarital affair : ngoi tnh
child sexual abuse: lm dng tnh dc ( tr em)
sibling conflict/ rivalry: mu thun/cnh tranh anh em
upbringing/child-rearing : gio dc, nui dng
nuclear family> <extended family gia nh 2 th h> < g nhiu th h
foster parents : b m nui
blended family : gia nh ch c 2 ng thnh phn cha m v con ring trc ca
h
single-mother/father families: gia nh ch c m/b.blended family : gia nh
ch c 2 ng thnh phn cha m v con ring trc ca h
bread winner : tr ct gia nh
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kinship :c quan h h hng

prenuptial agreements: tho thun trc hn nhn
pre-marriage: trc hn nhn
a separation legal : ly hn hp php
an out-of-court settlement : 2 bn t ho gii ko cn s can thip to n
marital conflict : xung t hn nhn /parental divorce : cha m ly hn
the nest- leaving age: tui thanh nin ra sng t lp vs gia nh
changes in womens roles in the society : s thay i vai tr ph n trong x
hi
intact families and non-intact families. : gia nh y /ko y
step-farther ,step-brother / step-sister / step-father / step-parent/family) : dng,
con ring..
ex-husband / ex-wife / ex-boyfriend / ex-partner : chng c ..
start a family: c a con u tin, bt u tr thnh cha m ln u tin
be in the family way : (thn thin) c thai, sp sanh em b
marry in haste, repent at leisure : ci vi th hi hn sm(tc ng)
see someone :bt u mi quan h thn mt
sleep with someone : c mt mi quan h chn gi vi ai
be engaged (to someone) : nh hn
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FOOD
1.
fat-free food: thc phm ko cha cht bo
2.
sugar-rich food: thc phm c t l ng cao
3.
pre-packaged and pre-prepared food: n c ng gi chun b
sn (thng ch hp cc loi)
4.
food additives and preservatives: cc cht ph gia v bo qun thc
phm
5.
nutritional and health concerns: cc vn v dinh dng v sc
6.
increase the burden on hospitals: tng gnh nng cho y t
7.
Mt s collocations khc v Food
khe
high/low nutritional value: gi tr dinh dng

the nutritional requitrements of diet person : gi tr dinh dng yu cu ca ....
nutritional deficiencies: s thiu ht v dinh dng (ko dng shortage, i khi
c th dng lack of nutrition)
vitamin A/B/C
lack of vitamin
vitamin pill = vitamin supplement = thuc vitamin. Ci ny hi sp Minh
Hoa l r nht.
good/excellent/fresh/healthy/delicous/tasty food
nourishing = nutritious food
be off sb's food = not want to eat. ex: The little baby is off his food
go off sb's food = someone who stop wanting to eat.
a food supply, a food supply chain
the food industry.
food production/products/prices/shortage/scare
synonyms of food (for speaking task 1/2): food , dish, cooking, cuisine
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some kind of food:

fast food -> slow food ??? :))
junk food: full of sugar or fat, not good for health >< fat-free/ sugar-free food
organic food: kiu nh thc phm sch
superfood: (vit lin nh) thc phm chc nng
health food
vegetarian food
canned food = tinned food: ci ny hay thy Metro, thc phm bn theo can,
theo bc y
frozen food
convenience food: n nh kiu tht c hp y tng ng pre-packaged
food
pet/dog/cat/bird food
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FUNNY STEREOTYPES
Mt s quan nim vui trong ting Anh
1.
Friday the 13th is a date considered to be bad luck: th 6 ngy 13 l
ngy xu
2.
Catching 2 fish at the same time is not a wise choice: bt c hai tay ko
phi l cch lm hay

3.
It is advisable for contestants not to consume banana or peanut before
exam: cc s t ko nn n chui hay lc trc k thi

4.
My luckiness is fade away as Ive accidentally encountered a
girl/woman/pregnant at the beginning of my new day: ra ng gp gi l xui

5.
We can become a millionaire by gambling: c th tr thnh triu ph
nh c bc
6.
IT is a cultivated field for male only: cng ngh thng tin ch ph hp
cho nam gii

7.
Man must foot all the bills on dates: con trai phi tr xin mi th khi
hn h
8.
Pursue love, love hide; hide love, love follow: theo tnh tnh trn, trn
tnh tnh theo

9.
Patience and time run through the longest way: c ch th nn
10.
Doing nothing is doing ill: nhn c vi bt thin
11.
Time lost is never found: thi gian mt i s khng ly li c
12.
There is no royal road to learning: trong vic hc, khng c con ng
no bng phng
13.
A merry heart goes all the way: vui v trong cng vic s dn n thnh
14.
Seeing is believing: trm nghe khng bng mt thy
cng
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15.
Beauty is only skin deep: v p ch n da ( dch l ci nt nh cht
ci p chc cng c
16.
When in Rome do as the Roman do: nhp gia ty tc
17.
The birds of the same feather flock together: ngu tm ngu, m tm m
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GLOBALIZATION 1
A.
Free trade: t do thng mi
1.
Advantages
worldwide market: th trng ton cu/ the openness of the economy: m ca

nn kinh t
better access to productions from different countries: tip cn d dng vi hng
ha t cc nc khc
2.
Disadvantages
the erosion of the countrys manufacturing base: tn hi ti nn sn xut trong

nc
protect domestic producers against import competition: bo v nh sn xut
trong nc trc s cnh tranh t pha hng nhp khu
face pressure to lower tariffs and farm subsidies: i mt vi p lc gim thu
quan v tr gi lng thc
B.
Free labor: t do lao ng
1. Advantages
employment-based migration: di c nhm tm kim vic lm/ globally
competent citizen: cng dn ton cu/ cheap labor benefits: li th nhn cng gi r
2.
Disadvantages
fail to reduce unemployment: ko lm gim tht nghip /brain-drain: chy mu

cht xm
C.
Free flow of capital investment: t do lu chuyn vn
1.
Advantages
efficient use of resources: s dng hp l ti nguyn/technology transfer:

chuyn giao cng ngh
2.
Disadvantages
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exploit natural resources: khai thc ti nguyn thin nhin/facilitate illegal

money-making activities: phc v cho cc hot ng kim tin phi php
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GLOBLIZATION 2
A.
The impacts of globalization: nhng nh hng t qu trnh ton cu
1.
Face challenges prompted by globalization: i mt vi nhng thch
ha
thc do ton cu ha
culture: loss of cultural identity: nh mt bn sc vn ha/ cultural diversity:
a dng vn ha/ cultural heritage: di sn vn ha/ local or indigenous culture: vn
ha bn a/ a homogenized global culture: vn ha c ng nht trn phm vi ton
cu
Crime: the risk of the illegal immigration: nguy hi ca tnh trng nhp c bt
hp php/ the increasing number of international and transnational organized crime:
s gia tng ca ti phm quc t v ti phm c t chc xuyn quc gia
Health: the emergence and spread of infectious diseases: bng pht v ly lan
cc bnh truyn nhim/doctors without borders: bc s khng bin gii/ medical
tourism: du lch cha bnh
2.
Factors supporting globalization: cc yu t thc y ton cu ha
3.
Make globalism irresistible: khin ton cu ha l qu trnh tt yu
khng cng li c
the global dominance of English/language expansion: vic s dng ph bin
ting Anh trn ton cu
rapid growth of modes of transport and communications: s pht trin nhanh
chng ca cc phng tin vn ti v thng tin lin lc/revolutionary technological
advances: thnh tu mang tnh cch mng v cng ngh
cross-border and cross-continental movements of people: vic i li ca con
ngi gia cc quc gia, cc chu lc/ the spread of multinational corporations: s
bnh trng ca cc tp on a quc gia
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international cooperation and sustainable development: hp tc quc t v pht

trin bn vng
4.
Mt s collocations v ideas v Globalization
Special Economic Zones are built for foreign company with free taxes or lower
taxes, free rent cost, in order to encourage economic and investment activities.
These zones are cover a huge are, including Free Trade Zones, Export Processing
Zones , Free Zones , Industrial parks or Industrial Estates , Free Ports, Urban
Enterprise Zones and others.
The rate of international drug and endangered species trade are increasing
because globalization, especially in EU zone with Schenge Agreement.
International tourism and long distance travel are easier.
The rapid increase of the number of multilingual speakers
In general, the ultimately reducing of the importance of nation states and the
appearance of many sub-state and supra-state institutions is a consequence of
globalization.
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HOBBIES
1.
To be in hobby of gardening, swimming, drawing, stamp-collecting,
coins collecting, antiques collecting: c s thch v lm vn, bi li, v, su tp

tem, tin xu, c
2.
Pursue/maintain a hobby: theo ui, duy tr s thch
3.
Make the best use of our leisure time/utilize the free time fruitfully: s
dng thi gian rnh c hiu qu

4.
An immeasurable sense of satisfaction and achievement: cm gic hi
lng khng th o m c.
5.
Save us from the vice of idleness: gip chng ta trnh c nhng thi
xu khi nhn ri
6.
Develop natural abilities and personality: pht trin ti nng v nhn
7.
Amuse myself by + Ving
8.
Kill the time by + Ving
9.
Unwind by + Ving
10.
Relax = let off the steam = chill out = let ones hair down
11.
Have a go at = try
cch
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INTELLIGENCE
1.
innate ability/god-given talent/inborn capacity: kh nng bm sinh
2.
have a special aptitude for sth: c nng khiu v iu g
3.
genetic or inherited traits: cc c im di truyn
4.
early childhood education: gio dc t khi cn nh
5.
auditory comprehension: kh nng nghe hiu
6.
abstract thinking: t duy tru tng
7.
linguistic/logical intelligence: tr thng minh v ngn ng v logic
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INTERNET AND CYBER WORLD

1.
digital world/cyberspace: th gii s/khng gian mng
2.
cyber slacking: s dng thi gian lm vic lt mng
3.
surf the internet: lt web
4.
combat the cyber crime/cyber attacks: i ph vi ti phm/cuc tn
cng trn mng

5.
online freedom of speech: t do ngn lun trn mng
6.
stop online piracy act (SOPA): nh ch hot ng vi phm bn quyn
trc tuyn (tn 1 d lut)
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LABOUR RELATIONSHIP
1.
An indefinite term labour contact: Hp ng lao ng khng xc nh
thi hn.
2.
A definite term labour contact: Hp ng lao ng c thi hn
3.
A labour contact for a specific or seasonal job with a duration of
less than 12 months: Hp ng theo ma v hoc theo cng vic nht nh

4.
Trial period = probation period = thi gian th vic
5.
Work-related accident: Tai nn lao ng
6.
Occupational disease = industrial disease: Bnh ngh nghip
7.
Collective labour agreement: Tha c lao ng tp th
8.
Committee of the trade union of the enterprise: Ban chp hnh Cng
on ca Doanh nghip
9.
Working hourse and rest breaks: Thi gian lm vic v thi gian ngh
10.
Occupational satefy and hygiene: V sinh v an ton lao ng
11.
Leave of absence without pay = unpaid leave = Ngh khng lng
12.
Internal Labour Regulations = Ni quy lao ng
13.
Labour rules = disciplinary actions = k lut lao ng:
14.
Reprimand = Warning: khin trch, cnh co (verbal warning: cnh co
ngi
bng ming, written warning: cnh co bng vn bn

15.
Demotion: ging chc, h bc
16.
Dismissal: Sa thi
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MEDICINE
1.
incurable disease: bnh ko cha khi c
2.
antibiotic overuse: lm dng khng sinh
3.
undergo surgery: tin hnh phu thut
4.
reduce/relieve/ease/alleviate stress: gim cng thng
5.
improve >< compromise the immune system: tng cng >< lm suy
gim h min dch

6.
physical and emotional well-being: sc khe tt c v th cht v tinh
7.
Collocations v reaction v disease
thn
immune reaction = immune response: phn ng ca h min dch chng li
bnh tt
to be exposed to infection: d b nhim trng
airborn/waterborn infection: bnh ly nhim qua khng kh/nc
be infected with a virus
a strain of virus: strain y chnh l type, a type of virus
a virus infection = bacterial infection
catch/get a disease nhng hay hn l contract a disease.
suffer from a disease: tri qua cn bnh, nh from
fatal = deadly disease: bnh cht ngi
infectious disease: bnh truyn nhim nhanh.
skin/brain/lung/heart/liver disease
a sexually-transmitted disease: bnh ly qua ng tnh dc
a chronic disease: bnh b ko di lu v kh cha.
a cure for a disease
the symptons of a disease
8.
Mt s collocations v symptom
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show symtoms/ display/exhibit symptoms: cho bc s xem triu chng ca bnh

physical symptoms: triu chng vt l, nh l sng, phng, rp, xp, lp, phng
cc kiu
severe symptoms: triu chng nguy him, nh hng ti sinh mng hay sao i,
thy ci ny ghi trn hng dn chm sc sc khe cho baby
a common/classic symptom
modern medicine: thuc c ch bi khoa hc >< traditional medicine: thuc
dn gian
acute illness: bnh tr nn trm trng nhanh
9.
Mt s t cng c ngha l bnh
illness: l bnh, tc l lm yu sc khe v c th cm thy c n.

disease l bnh c th b ly t ng ny qua ng khc
infection: l bnh c cn nguyn t bacteria v virus
Problem v trouble: cng l bnh, nhng nh hng ti mt phn thn th hoc
sc khe tng th, nh au lng chng hn
bug: (spoken) y l bnh ly lan m ko nh hng nghim trng, tc ly
nhanh. V d nh bnh flu, bnh chm gi, bnh lic gi, bnh ni xu v, ni xu
chng
complaint: ch doctor mi dng. Bnh nh hng ti 1 phn thn th m khng
nh hng ln ti sc khe, v d: skin complaint, back complaint
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NATURAL BEAUTY
1.
snow-covered mountain: nh ni tuyt ph trng
2.
smoking volcano: ni la ang bc khi
3.
quaint old building: ta nh c knh
4.
long sandy beach: b bin vi bi ct tri di
5.
sun-drenched ground/garden: khong sn/khu vn ngp nng
6.
tree-lined walkway/avenue: li i/i l c hng cy 2 bn
7.
spectacular view/scenery: khung cnh ngon mc
8.
paranomic view: view over a very wide area
9.
enjoy/admire a view: thng ngon cnh p
10.
breathtaking view = spectacular view
11.
dominate the landscape: can be seen from a long way away. Ci ny
T cng cha bit dch ra th no, hiu nhng khng bit cch din t.
12.
beach stretches: bi bin tri di (ex: A beautiful beach stretches for
over a mile.)
13.
secluded beach: bi bin vng ngi
14.
peaceful/tranquil countryside (formal): lng qu thanh bnh
15.
unspoilt countryside: vng qu khng b thay i do tc ng ca
th ha hay cng nghip ha (countryside that has not been changed by

industrialization or modernization)
16.
stream wind: makes lots of bends, does not flow in a straight line:
lung gi
17.
city skyline: ng chn tri
18.
(narrow) cobbled streets: nhng con ng lt hp
19.
relaxed atmosphere: khng kh th gin, thoi mi
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Collocation Topic 21
PEOPLE DESCRIPTION
1.
round face/oval face/square face: mt trn/mt tri xoan/mt vung
2.
rosy cheek/chubby cheek: m hng/m phng phnh
3.
high and straight nose: mi dc da (thng v cao)
4.
well-built body: c th cng trng
5.
broad shoulders: b vai rng
6.
bright smile: n ci ti
7.
shoulder-length hair: tc di ngang vai
8.
bushy eyebrows: lng my rm
9.
striking appearance: v ngoi cun ht
10.
self-confident manner: phong thi t tin
11.
fair-minded person
12.
small-boned
13.
smiling woman
14.
Mt s collocation v mt
twinkling blue eyes: mt xanh lp lnh

broad, hooked, button nose: mi rng. khom, tt
smooth, swarthy skin: da nhn, ngm en
bloodshot eyes: mt ngu
sunken eyes: mt su >< protruding eyes: mt li, tr cc kiu. Tng t c
protruding forehead: trn d, sunken cheeks: m hp.sunken hip, protruding ass
sparkling eyes: mt lp lnh, mt sng y, watery eyes: mt t, gi cm,
piercing eyes: mt sc
bulging eyes = protruding eyes nhng ko formal bng
15.
clean-shaven face: my ru nhn nhi, o qun bnh bao
16.
tanned face: mt rm nng
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17.
sarcastic smile: iu ci chm bim, ma mai, kiu ci na mp,
condescending smile: ci kiu nht nho, nhn nhng cho qua chuyn y, friendly
smile: ci thn thin
18.
freckles: tn nhang
19.
flowing hair: tc di, nh dng thc
20.
curly hair: tc xon. Why curly = sao phi son
21.
Collocations v expression
warm expression v friendly expression: gp zai xinh gi p c khen th, con

no thng no ch thch.
hostile expression: n tng ko p v arrogant expression: biu hin kiu
cng, ci ny ni xu chng n cho sng ming :))
22.
Collocation v tm vc build
portly build: bo tt
slender build: mnh khnh, gy g, yu t
powerful build: cng trng
23.
Collocation v c bp biceps
flabby biceps = flabby muscle: c nho , t ny ng ta cn dng vi flabby

character: tnh nt yu mm, y m.
bulging muscle = bulging biceps: c li
withered biceps: c bp b tn t
bad manner: x s xu, th l
caring manner: c x cn th
fine-fingered: kho tay
24.
Mt s collocations khc
curvy body : "i,ci ng cong cht ngi ca em

muscular man : "Wow, em thch ci c bp kia kia"
slender girl : "em c 1 thn hnh tht l ... thon th"
salt and pepper hair : "gi ri, u 2 th tc ri "
beer belly : "bng bia l bng tin nha"
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Collocation Topic 22
PERSONALITY
1.
a strong-willed and independent-minded individual: ngi c tnh
cch c lp, mnh m

2.
shape/build up the personality trait: nh hnh nhn cch
3.
make a person unique/give him a distinct identity: lm nn s c
im ring khc bit

4.
have the ability to adapt to environment and surroundings: kh nghi
thch nghi vi mi trng ngoi cnh

5.
getting along with our peers: ha nhp vi bn b
6.
continuous learning and self-discovery: khng ngng t hc v khm
ph bn thn
7.
inherent and acquired qualities: nhng gi tr c tha hng v thu
nhn
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PROBLEMS IN BIG CITY

1.
city dweller/rapid pace of life: ngi sng thnh ph/nhp sng
nhanh
2.
pose a threat/problem/challenge: mang li nguy c/thch thc
3.
residential overcrowding/densely populated metropolitan area: iu
kin sng cht hp/ khu vc th tp trung ng dn c

4.
poor hygiene and sanitation conditions/ municipal waste/urban air
pollution and environmental contamination: iu kin v sinh km/rc thi th/

nhim khng kh v mi trng th
5.
traffic jam/traffic congestion/rush hour: tc ng, kt xe, gi cao
6.
cosmopolitan/materialistic/ extravagant lifestyle: li sng thnh
im
th/vt cht/xa hoa
7.
slum dog/street children/living below the poverty line: khu
chut/tr em ng ph/sng di mc ngho kh

8.
inner city: the area with buildings are in bad condition and low living
standard but till higher than slum dog. Remmember that inner city is N, inner-city is
adj
9.
sb's home city = sb's native city: if u was born in here
10.
a cosmopolitan city: a huge city, full of people from different part of
the world. (such as New York, California, London, Tokyo or Cape Town)
11.
an industrial city
12.
a historic city: old & its interesting city's history, such as Hanoi
13.
Mt s t ng ngha v City
city and town: city is bigger than town, Hanoi, Hai Phong is city while Ha
Long just is a town
capital: Hanoi
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motropolis: a big big big and busy city, full of people. HCM may be is a
metropolis, New York is a huge metropolis, the city never sleeps.
urban : relating to town, adj, >< ruban
outskirts: the area around city, just a little people live there.
suburb: the area around city but many people live.
the surburbs.
14.
Collocations v living conditions in the city
living/working/physical/poor conditions
appalling/dreadful living conditions = very very bad (good for writting)
insanitary/unhygenic conditions = very dirty
etravagant lifestyle = lavish lifestyle
a busy/ hectic lifestyle
be stuck/caught/help up in traffic = when u cant move coz traffic jam.
traffic moves/traffic flows
slow-moving traffic = slow traffic
rush-hour traffic
traffic cpngestion = when the roads r full of, nearly traffic jam
the volume of traffic through city/village/town
urban landspcape/expansion/population/unrest
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SOCIAL ISSUES
1.
a widening gap between rich and poor: gia tng khong cch giu ngho
2.
raise the living standards: nng cao cht lng cuc sng
3.
reduce poverty rates = poverty reduction: gim i ngho
4.
highlight the need for sth: nhn mnh tnh cp thit trong vic g
5.
sustainable and equitable development: pht trin hi ha, bn vng
6.
undergo a sharp transformation: tri qua nhng bin chuyn su sc
7.
racial discirimination : phn bit chng tc.
8.
a racial attack: tn cng v l do chng tc.
9.
a novel solution: bin php mi l, mang tnh l thuyt, hn lm
10.
the social fabric : h thng x hi, social structure
11.
a run-down area: khu c iu kin sng thp
12.
a force for good = a postitive influence = nh hng tt.
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SOFT SKILLS
1.
problem-solving skills: k nng gii quyt vn / decision-making
skills: k nng ra quyt nh

2.
relationship-building: xy dng mi quan h/network to reach more
potential customers: lin kt tip cn nhiu hn vi cc khch hng tim nng

3.
time management abilities: k nng qun l thi gian/be able to prioritize
tasks: u tin trong cng vic

4.
good communication skills: k nng giao tip tt/win-win negotiation:
m phn cng c li/build bridges = improve relationships: kt ni

5.
teamwork: hot ng nhm/act as a team player: chi ng i/take
leadership role: gi vai tr lnh o

6.
demonstrate full ability: th hin tt kh nng/sharpening up your soft
skills: nng cao k nng mm/business etiquette know-how: hiu bit v quy tc trong
giao thip
7.
Develop/ learn/use/lack/require/master a skill.
8.
Hone a skill = improve a skill
9.
People skill = interpersonal skill: this is a ability to deal with people, not
build a relationship.
10.
Social skills = communication skills
11.
Yawning gap/ chasm between sth = a large difference between s.os.
Remember that, when u work for a intenational company, you may have to manage
people separated not only by age, distance but also by culture, background, social,
language,
12.
Openness to new ideas: always think out of ur box, and dont be afraid
the new ideas from your imagination or your partner, your employers.
13.
Self-confidence : I always think that this is the most important skill for
anyone wants to become a successful person, especially leader or manager.

14.
Ability to accept and learn from criticism
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15.
Dealing with criticism
16.
Flexibility = adaptability: an important skill for working in a global
environment with stranger, pressure

17.
Time management abilities = time management skills
18.
Under pressure, working well under pressure
19.
People skill = soft skills (sometime)
20.
Life skills-based education : skills for surviving, can be taught in school
or training couse
21.
Emotional intelligence: this is the ability to indentify, control, even
though sometime hide your emotion, or of others, of groups

22.
Office flirting: almost company has policies about co-worker
relationship, and one of the first section is office flirting. Office flirting skills will
absolutely help you flirt with your colleague
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SPORT AND FOOTBALL

1.
to be still in the tournament: vn trong cuc ua dnh danh hiu
2.
set up tactics: lp chin thut
3.
knock-out stage: vng loi trc tip
4.
score a goal: ghi bn
5.
to be rocking with noise: si sc trong ting h reo
6.
inspirational sport moments: nhng khonh khc n tng ca th
7.
Mt s collocation ca t thun nghi sport
thao
a sport team.
a sport page/ colum: trang bo/ mc bo chuyn v th thao
play/take up/ take part in/compete in a sport
Compete in a sport l thi u th thao
cup football: thung thng cc gii u cup nh Euro hay C1 l ci
th loi ny.
league football: V-league, Primier League
five/seven-a-side football: bng 5/7 ngi.
follow football = be interested in football
a spectator sport = most poppular sport.
a sport team/club/fan/event/injury/facilities.
sport man, sport person, : ngoi chi th thao chuyn nghip.
Sport personality = sport staaa
football violence: bo lc gia cc fan
domestic football: Hanoi T&T vs Xi Mang Hai Phong =))
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STUDY OVERSEA
1.
Open the door to the other world: m cnh ca sang mt th gii khc
2.
Exposed to different cultures (talking about oversea students): tip xc
vi nhiu nn vn ha
3.
Meet admissions criteria: p ng tiu chun u vo
4.
Language barrier: ro cn ngn ng
5.
Skilled workers and professionals: lao ng c trnh cao
6.
Home-schooling: t hc nh
7.
Mt s collocations v li ch ca study oversea
broaden the horizon: m rng hiu bit/tm nhn

encourages independence: khuyn khch s t lp
foster greater inter-cultural communication: pht trin s giao thoa vn ha tt
hn
get a globally acceptable qualification: nhn chng ch c chp nhn ton
cu
enhance employment opportunities: tng c hi ngh nghip
have great difficulty acclimating to a competitive environment: gp kh khn
trong vic thch nghi vi mi trng cnh tranh
financial burden: gnh nng ti chnh
feel outcast and intensifies homesickness: cm thy b rung b v lm tng ni
nh nh
allow students to have an access to a well-rounded education: to cho sinh vin
s tip cn vi nn gio dc ton vn
be susceptible to inevitable culture shock: nhy cm bi sc vn ha k th trnh
khi
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TASK
1.
delegate routine tasks: phn cng cng vic thng qui
2.
assign task responsibilities: giao trch nhim trong cng vic
3.
task allocation/task handover/task achievement: phn chia cng vic/bn
giao cng vic/hon thnh nhim v

4.
a laborious and time-consuming task: cng vic kh nhc ko di
5.
perform the task with ease: thc hin nhim v d dng
6.
undertake compulsory/obligatory tasks: thc thi nhim v bt buc
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TRAVELLING
1.
have a thirst for adventure: am m du lch, khm ph
2.
go trekking/backpacking: du lch mo him (thng l leo ni)/du lch
3.
low-cost airline: hng khng gi r
4.
get over your jet lag or travel sickness: vt qua tnh trng mt mi khi
bi
du lch (vi jet lag th thng do thay i mi gi)

5.
promote ecotourism: pht trin du lch sinh thi
6.
have a whale of time = have a fantastic time: c khong thi gian tuyt
7.
value each moment of our lives: trn trng tng khonh khc cuc sng
8.
well-travelled = widely-traveled : ngha l bn i du lch qua nhiu nc
vi
hoc bn du lch vi rt nhiu ngi.

9.
Mt s t v du lch, nn phn bit nu bn mun i du lch vi bn b
nc ngoi, hoc mun book cc tuor du lch, thng bn book sai th s phi chu chi
ph ln y
travel: i du lch, ni chung, ging nh go l i t ni ny sang ni khc.
commute: l du lch cho cng vic hoc i hc, kiu nh bn i tnh nguyn
nc ngoi hoc i hc tri h cng l mt hnh thc th ny.
cross: thng dng t ny cho ngi du lch trn bin hay vng rng ln,
kiu nh nhng ngi i du lch xuyn bin trong bn ngy y.
tour: du lch theo dng t hng, v trong k ngh.
go trekking: i ti nhng ni xa v hoang vng
go backpacking: i du lch bi
roam: thng s dng nh vic i du lch lu di, i xa, thay th cho t cross or
long-time travel trong vn vit.
journey: nh ti quyn journey to the centre of the Earth ko :)), thng T thy
t dng, a phn c trong vn hc l chnh, c ngha l i xa.
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10.
Mt s t v khch du lch
traveller: khch du lch ni chung. c mt collocation khi bn mun nnh b

thng no du lch lm l a great traveller.
tourist: ngi du lch di dng book mt tour v i ngh trong k ngh.
passenger: ngi hnh khch, (cc bn xem phim passenger ca Jonhny Deep
v Angelia Jolie, h chnh l passenger)
commuter: l ngi phi i du lch nh mt cng vic
backpacker: ty ba l
explorer: ngi i khm ph
11.
Collocations v travel
air/rail/bus/coach/car ... travel

foregin/international/oversea travel
long-distance travel (nh l c du gch nh)
space travel
travel indutry/ insurance/ book = guide/ writer
tour of inspection: chuyn i thm quan ca chnh ph hay quan chc
tour guide (my job) =))
package deal = package tour = package holiday : du lch trn gi , i loi l
kiu mt tp th hay cng ty book tour cho cng nhn vin, trong bao gm ht tt
c chi ph.
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WAR
1.
peacekeepers/peacekeeping forces: lc lng gn gi ha bnh
2.
hostile forces: th lc th ch
3.
fierce fighting/competition: cuc chin khc lit/cnh tranh khc lit
4.
call for ceasefire: ku gi ngng bn
5.
area of political unrest/tensions: khu vc chnh tr bt n/cng thng
6.
negotiate a peace agreement: m phn ha bnh
7.
arms race: chy ua v trang
8.
social tension/ arms race/ stockpile weapons
9.
civil war
10.
unrests, riots, and anarchy
11.
peacekeeping troops
12.
go on the offensive/ make pre-emptive strike >< launch a counter-attack
13.
collateral damage --> innocent victims : be caught in the crossfire
14.
terriost attack ---> suicide booming/attack
15.
Mt s Idioms v war
bury the hatchet

knight in shining armour
open old wounds --> time doesnt fly!!!
heal the wounds of war
16.
price war: war between companies, they try to reduce prices of what the
sell, in order to get the most customers. Chin tranh v gi, ch dnh cho cng ty.
17.
this mean war (only spoken): say that you are ready to fight or agure
about sth
18.
cold war: an unfriendly situation between 2 countries and may be led to
war.
another mean: a situation between US and Soviet Union after 2nd World War.
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19.
war of nerves: an activity and attempt to make enemy afraid by wrong
information, army/military drill or military exercise ... chin tranh tm l=>

collocation: army/military drill or military exercise = tp trn, din tp.
20.
war of words: (political) - a public argument between politicians.
21.
warrring factions/parties: a lot of diffirent national army fighting one
nation. - tn cng tng lc, nh hi ng

22.
wage war = make war = start a war
23.
a war rages = a war continues in a very violent ways, become worst.
24.
the outbreak of war = the time when a was starts
25.
the horrors of war (good for writing)
26.
a nuclear war >< a conventional war
27.
a war criminal: example: Pon Pot, no more words ?
28.
Mt s t ng ngha vi war cn cn thn khi s dng cho ng
ng cnh
conflict: offent use in news report, eg: oil conflict
fighting = war, but in order to kill someone
hostilities = war (in formal writing, especially in report of Goverment) ----cease hostilities = stop a war
warfare: use when talk about a kind and method of war, eg chemical, nuclear
warfare.
battle: just an occasion when two armies fight.
combat = battle or = the act of fighting
action: just use in some phrases: ... kill sb in action.
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WORK
1.
make a living/earn money: kim sng
2.
probationary period: giai on th vic
3.
heavy workload and pressure: khi lng cng vic nhiu v p lc ln
4.
over- educated vs under-qualified employees: ngi lao ng tha bng
cp nhng thiu trnh

5.
professionals and skilled workers: lao ng c trnh tay ngh cao
6.
first-hand knowledge/hands-on experiences: kin thc/kinh nghim thc
7.
job satisfaction and motivation :s hi lng v phn u trong cng vic
8.
aspects of the job: kha cnh ca cng vic
9.
member of staff: nhn vin
10.
maternity leave : thi gian ngh sinh con
11.
go part-time : lm thm
12.
do a job-share : situation where two people share equal parts of the same
work( nhn vin lm theo gi)

13.
lay off staff :dismiss staff because there is no work for them to do
14.
go freelance : work for several different organisations rather than
working full-time for one organisation.

15.
network of contacts: mng li lin lc( cc cng ty, nh tuyn dng
16.
volume of work: khi lng cng vic
17.
earn a good living: kim sng
18.
make a living: earn enough to live
19.
practise medicine : work as a doctor
20.
carve a niche for myself: make a special position for myself(to dng
ch ng)
21.
took up the post : started work
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22.
CV
=curriculum
vitae:
written
description
of
ur
education,qulifications,skill and career

23.
moving up the ladder : being promoted
24.
Go on strike = stage a strike: nh cng
25.
sweated labour: nhn cng b bc lt sc lao ng
26.
throw a sickie: Gi v b bnh c c mt ngy ngh
27.
take industrial action: T chc nh cng
28.
under a lot of pressure: chu nhiu p lc
29.
Stay the course: tip tc bn ch i n cng m khng b cuc, d gp
phi kh khn g i na
30.
Get the sack: b sa thi,b ui vic
31.
run an errand: lm vic vt
32.
take up references: tm hiu l lch
33.
take on heavy responsibilities: Gnh vc nhng trch nhim nng n
34.
pocket-money: tin tiu vt
35.
Fit the job description: c nhng k nng m cng vic yu cu,ph hp
vi m t ca cng vic, etc,..
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Cc ngun tm collocations l rt a dng. Trong T khuyn khch cc bn s

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Book genres/ do-it-yourself book/instructional materials: cc th

loi sch/sch t hc/ti liu hng dn

Scientific paper/easy-to-follow guideline/manuscript: bi bo khoa

hc/hng dn c th, d thc hin/bn tho

New release book/best-selling book/bookworm: sch mi pht

hnh/sch bn chy nht/mt sch

Worth reading books/must-read books/ must-see movies: sch ng

c/nn c/phim hay nn xem

awareness: trau di kin thc/nng cao nhn thc

Shape your perspective/sharpen language skills and develop

eloquence: nh hnh quan im/tng cng k nng ngn ng v thuyt trnh

Literacy value/historical significance/deep reflection on humanity:

gi tr vn hc/ ngha lch s/phn nh r nt lng nhn o

The non-book readers > < reader

Fiction vs non- fiction

Out of print : ngng xut bn

Writers block : thi gian ngh vit, ko c cm hng sng tc

A first/ best-selling/historical/detective novel

A paperback/comic/good/second hand book

Neat/legible/terrible/childish handwriting : nt ch ngay ngn/r

Original/unpublished/handwritten manuscript: bn tho gc/ ko xut

bn/ vit tay

Avid/general /non-specialist reader : ngi am m/thng/t khi c

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Gives you an insight into : cho bn mt ci nhn su sc v.

A glimpse into other cultures : mt ci nhn tng th v cc nn vn

The more you read, the more knowledgeable you become

Widen ur horizon of information/culture/knowledge.: m rng

trn tri thng tin/vn ho

Thought-provoking ideas: tng kch thch t duy

Imbibes innovation into your thinking process : to s i mi trong

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Make huge profit: to ra li nhun khng l

Face financial difficulties: i mt vi nhng kh khn v ti chnh

Raise job satisfaction: nng cao mc hi lng trong cng vic

Minimum starting salary: lng khi im ti thiu

Long-term, low-risk and high-yield investment: u t di hn, t ri

Create favorable conditions for doing business: to iu kin thun

li trong cng vic kinh doanh

To be detrimental to the countrys socio-economic development: c

hi cho s pht trin kinh t-x hi ca t nc (detrimental = harmful)

Payment: ring ci ny cc bn nh phn bit tht r salary, payment,

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profit chnh l ci cng thc TP = TR - TC = tng thu - tng chi y.

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healthy v depressed economy c dng cc k nhiu trong cc bi bo, report v

small and medium-sized businesses

a high street bank