VOCABULARY GRAMMAR ENGLISH 12

VOCABULARY GRAMMAR ENGLISH 12

Unit 1
HOME LIFE
A.READING
shift
biologist
project

[ift] (n)
[bai'ldist] (n)
['prdekt]

to join hands
caring (adj)
responsibility [ri,spns'bilti] (n)

ca, kp night shif ca m

nh sinh vt hc
n, d n
nm tay nhau, cng nhau
quan tm ti ngi khc chu o
trch nhim

to take/assume the responsibility to sob for sth chu trch nhim vi ai v iu

g
household chores (n)
vic nh, vic vt trong nh
to run the household ['haushould]
trng nom vic nh
to leave home for school
n trng
suitable
['sutbl] (adj)
ph hp
to rush to (v)
xng ti, lao vo
to be willing (to do sth)
sn sng lm ci g
to give a hand
gip mt tay
eel
[ il] (n)
con ln
eel soup
cho ln
attempt
['tempt] (n)
s c gng
to win a place at university
thi vo trng i hc
to take out the garbage
rc
mischievous
['mistivs] (adj)
tinh nghch, tai qui
mishief
['mistif] (n)
tr tinh nghch, tr tinh qui
mischievously (adv)
obedient (to sb/sth) ['bidjnt] (adj)
obedience (n)
obediently (adv)

bit vng li, ngoan ngan, d bo

hard working (adj)

chm ch

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to mend
[mend] (v)
close knit
['klousnit]
to support
[s'pt]
supportive of

to share ones feeling

to come up
frankly
['frkli] (adv)
to feel + adj
secure
[si'kju] (adj)
separately (adv)
to shake hands bt tay
to play tricks (on sb)
B. SPEAKING

to apply to sb ['plai]
interest
['intrst] (n) s thch
interesting (a) th v
interested (a) cm thy th v
secret
['sikrit] (n)
to make a decision = to decide
upbringing
['pbrii] (n)

to get on well with

harmonious [h'mnis] (adj)
C. LISTENING

sa cha
ng h
chia s tnh cm vi nhau
c t ra
thng thn, trung thc
cm thy
an tm
ring r, tch bit nhau
chi x ai.
thch hp vi ai c hiu qu
Ex The film is very interesting
Ex Im interested in the film
iu b mt
quyt nh
s gio dc, s dy d (tr con)
ha ng vi
khng c s bt ng hoc c cm

to reserve sth (for sb/sth) [ri'zv] (v) = to book (v) t trc

coach
[kout]
xe ch khch ng di
spread out
cover a large area t
ri di, tn ra
leftover
['left'ouv]
thc n tha
to sound + adj
nghe c v
all over the place
khp mi ni
to get together hp li
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a kid
to end up
D. WRITING

a tr
kt thc

family rule
let + sb + do sth
allow + sb to do sth
be allowed to + do sth
have to + do sth
permit + sb to do sth
+ doing sth
E. LANGUAGE FOCUS

qui tc trong gia nh

cho (ai) lm (vic g)
cho php (ai) lm (vic g)
c php lm vic g
phi lm vic g
cho php (ai) (lm g)
cho php (lm g)

great grandfather (n)

message
['mesid]

ng c, ng c

exam result (n) [ig'zm ri'zlt]

kt qu thi

address

a ch

['dres]

thng ip, thng bo

Unit 2
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
A. READING
culture

['klt] (n)

cultural (adj)
['kltrl]
precede
[pri'sid] (v)
to confide in sb
[kn'faid]
partnership
['ptnip] (n)
determine
[di'tmin] (v)
determination (n) [di,tmi'nein]
sacrifice
['skrifais] (v)
oblige (to do sth) ['blaid] (v)
diversity
[dai'vsiti] (n)
factor
['fkt] (n)
to approve
['pruv] (v)
approval (n)
['pruvl]

vn ha
(thuc) vn ha
n trc, i trc
tin tng, giao ph
s cng tc
quyt nh, xc nh
s xc nh
hy sinh
bt buc, cng bch
tnh a dng
nhn t
chp thun

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tradition
traditional (a)
traditionally (adv)
to marry
marriage
to believe in tin vo
romantic
to be attracted to
attractiveness (n)
to fall in love with
On the other hand
contractual
bride (n)
groom
to be supposed
survey
surveyor (n)
to conduct
respone
key value (n)
concerned (adj)
to maintain
to reject
trust (v) (n)
record
B. SPEAKING
point of view (n)
generation
to be based on
to hold hands
in public
roof (n)
old age (adj)
nursing house (n)

[tr'din] (n)
[tr'dinl]

['mri] (v)
['mrid]
[ro'mntk]

truyn thng
theo truyn thng
kt hn, ly v, ly chng
hn nhn
lng mn
b thu ht

[kn'trktjul] (adj)
[braid]
[grum]
['svei] (n)
['kndkt] (v)
[ri'spns] (n)
[kn'srnd]
[mein'tein] (v)
['ridekt] (v)
[trst]
['rekd] (n)

phi lng ai
mt khc
tha thun
c du
ch r
c cho l
cuc iu tra
nhn vin iu tra
tin hnh
answer (n) cu tr li
gi tr c bn
quan tm
gi, duy tr
khc t, t b
tin cy
s sch ghi chp.
quan im

[,den'rein] (n) th h

['pblik]
[ruf]
['nrs has]

da vo
nm tay
gia cng chng, cng khai
mi nh
gi
vin dng lo

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to lead an independent life (v)

typical
['tipikl] (adj)
feature
['fit] (n)
corresponding
[,kris'pndi] (adj)
income
['ikm] (n)
to greet
[grit] (v)
greeting (n)
groceries
['grousriz]
C. LISTENING
altar
['lt] (n)
banquet
['bkwit] (n)
wedding banquet
['wed 'bkwt] (n)
ceremony
['serimni] (n)
wedding ceremony (n)
wedding day
wedding ring (n)
wedding card (n)
the couple (n)
['kpl]
to be wrapped (v)
tray
[trei] (n)
to be charge of sb/sth
Master of ceremonies (MC)
ancestor (n)
['nsist]
to ask their ancestors permission
to be/get married to sb ly ai
to exchange (v)
[ks'end]
reception
[ri'sepn] (n)
in return (v)
envelope
[in'velp] (n)
to contain (v)
[kn'ten]
the newly wedded couples
blessing
['blesi] (n)
D. WRITING
rim
[rim] (n)

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sng cuc sng t lp

in hnh
nt c bit, nt c trng
tng ng
thu nhp
cho hi
hng tp phm
bn th
bui tic, yn tic
nghi l
hn l
ngy ci
nhn ci
thip m m ci
cp v chng
c gi
ci khay
m trch
ch l, ngi dn chng trnh
t tin
xin php ng b
trao i
tic chiu i
n p li, tr li
phong b
cha ng
nhng cp v chng mi ci
li cu chc
vnh nn

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rib
[rib]
gng, sn, gn
conical
['knikl] (adj)
c hnh nn
symbol
['simbl] (n)
biu tng
equivalent
[i'kwivlnt] (n)
t tng ng
spirit
[spirit] (n)
tinh thn
material
[m'tiril] (n)
cht liu
bamboo
[bm'bu] (n)
cy tre
diamater
[dai'mit] (n)
ng knh
trap
[trp] (n)
dy nn
palm leaf (n)
[pm lif]
l c
sew
[sou] (v)
khu, may
trim
[trim] (v)
t im, xen ta
to be trimmed
c ct xn
attar oil (n)
mt loi tinh du c lm t cnh hoa hng
a coat of attar oil
mt lp tinh du
process
['prouses] (n)
qui trnh
to be cover with
c bao ph
to protect from
bo v khi
attractive
['trktiv] (adj)
thu ht, hp dn, c duyn
E. LANGUAGE FOCUS
wildlife (n)
['waildlaif]
ng vt hoang d

to photograph (v) ['foutgr f 'foutgrf] chp hnh

photograph = photo (n)
bc nh
photographer (n) [f'tgrfr]
ngi chp nh
photography (n) [f'tgrf]
thut chp nh,ngh nhip nh
Prize
[ praiz]
gii thng
rhino
['rainou] (n)
con t gic
to attract (v)
['trkt]
theo di, theo du vt
to complain to sb about sth (v) [km'plen] than phin
upstair
[,p'stez] (adv)
tng trn
neighbour (n)
'nebr]
ngi hng xm, lng ging
to turn down
vn nh
to fail the exam
[fel]
thi rt
grateful
[greiful] (adj)
bit n
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Unit 3
WAYS OF SOCIALISING
A READING
social
['soul] (adj)
society
[s'saiti] (n)
to socialise (v)
['solaz]
to attract sbs attention (v) ['trkt] ['tenn] gy
verbal
['vbl] (a)
non verbal (a)
informal (adj)
[in'fml] = friendly
formal (adj)
['frml]
informality (n)
[nfr'mlt]
nod (v)
[nd]
approach
['prout] (v)
communication
[k,mjuni'kein] (n)
to communicate
[k'mjunikeit] (v)
common (adj)
['kmn]
to wave (v)
[wev]
to raise ones hands gi tay
signal
['signl] (n)
to get off (v)
xung (xe)
#
to be excited (v)
[k'satd]
to jump up and down [dmp]
instance
['instns] (n)
for instance
obvious (adj)
['bvis]
obviously (adv)
appropriate
['prouprit] (adj)
choice
[tis] (n)
to choose
[uz] (v)
to pass (v)
[ps]
to catch ones eye [k]

thuc x hi
x hi
x hi ha
(thu ht) s ch ca ai
bng li, hu ngn
phi ngn
thn mt
trnh trng
s thn mt
gt u
li gn, n gn
s giao tip
giao tip
thng thng, ph bin
vy tay
du hiu
to get on
phn khch
nhy ln
trng hp
v d, chng hn
r rng, hin nhin
thch hp
s la chn
la chn ( chose chosen)
i ngang qua
n mt ca ai

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slightly
[slaitli] (adj)
nh nhng
to whistle
[wisl] (v)
hyt so
to be rude to sb
[k]
khim nh, bt lch s vi ai
B. SPEAKING
terrfic (adj)
[t'rifik]
excellent, wonderful tuyt vi
decent
[disnt] (adj)
ng n, chnh t
handle
['hndl] (v)
s dng, s, (vn tc ln)
kid
[kid] = joke [dok]
ni a
tune (n)
[tun]
giai iu
respond (v)
[ri'spnd]
p li
compliment
['kmplimnt] (n)
li khen ngi
blouse
[blauz] (n)
o chong
style (n)
[stal]
loi, mu, kiu dang
hairstyle (n)
['hestail]
kiu tc
to suit
[sjut]
hp vi
badminton (n)
['bdmntn]
mn cu lng
public speaking
['pblk]
ngh thut din thuyt, ti n ni
a pair of glasses (n)
mt cp mt knh
C. LISTENING
marvelous
['mvls] = wonderful, fantastic (adj) tuyt vi
argument (n)
['rgjmnt]
s tranh lun
to argue with sb about sth (n) ['rgju]
tranh lun
to install
[in'stl] (v)
lp t
regulation
[,regju'lein] (n)
qui tc, ni quy
shank
[k] (n)
thn ct, chui dao, tay cho
the shank of the evening
lc sm ti
apoplectic
[,p'plektik] (adj)
hi li, n hn
startling
['strtl] (adj)
rt ngc nhin, lm sng st
to startle (v)
['strtl]
gy ngc nhin, sng st
social worker (n) ['sol 'wrk]
ngi lm cng tc x hi
battleground
['btlgraund] (n)
some pieces of advice [pis] [d'vas]
mt vi li khuyn
instrument
['instrumnt] (n)
nhc c
to talk sth over
tho lun ci g
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reasonable (adj) ['riznbl]

a length of time (n)
the exact duration
[g'zkt] [d'ren]
to work out
absolute
['bslut] (adj)
absolutely (adv)
['bslutl]
maximum
['mksimm] (n)
minimum
['minimm]
to limit (v)
['lmt]
to be agreed upon
t ti mt s ng
to object to
['bdkt]
serious
['siris] (adj)
seriously (adv)
['srsl]
particular
[p'tikjul (r)] (adj)
shock
[k] (v,n)
to wake up
a sound sleep
fright
[frait]
frighten (v)
['fratn]
instant thought
['nstnt t]
a heart attack
['ht'tk]
out of kindness
['kandns]
separate
['seprt] (adj)
D. WRITING
apologize to sb for sth (v) ['pldaz]
to make /offer an apology for sth ['pld]
abrupt
['brpt] (adj)
abruptly (adv)
['brptl]
thoughtful
['tfl] (adj)
discourtesy
[dis'ktisi] (n)
interruption
[nt'rpn] (n)
addition
['din] (n)
omission
['omin] (n)
to omit (v)
[omit]

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hp l
mt lng thi gian
khang thi gian chnh xc
tnh tan ci g vch ra
han tan
ti a
ti thiu
gii hn, hn ch
phn i
nghim trng
c bit, ring bit
sc, c sc
thc dy
mt gic ng ngon
s hong s
lm hong s
ngh tc th
mt cn au tim
v lng tt
ring bit
xin li ai v iu g
t ngt
n cn, chu o
s gin an vt gy gin an
s thm vo
s b i
b st, b i

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to require
[ri'kwai] (v)
to depend on
[d'pend]
at hand
to observe
['bzv] (v)
departure
[di'pt] (n)
to lead into
[lid]
farewell
[,fe'wel] (n)
to relate to
[r'let]
order
['d] (n)
to order (v)
re ordered (adj)
to indicate
['indikeit] (v)
to make a mistake [m'stek]
to be sorry for sth
to admit
[d'mit] (v)
wrongdoing (n)
[r'dui]
to hurt someones feeling [hrt] ['fil]
to ask permission [p'min] (n)
to take a seat (v)
action
['kn] (n)
naturally
['ntrli] (adv)
to cause
[kz] (v)
to be late for class/ school
E. LANGUAGE FOCUS
marketing manager (n) ['fil 'mndr]
uccessful
[sk'sesfl] (adj)
to succeed
[sk'sid] (v)
successfully (adv) [sk'sesfl]
success (n)
[sk'ses]
to run an office
to be angry with sb gin ai
notany more = no longer
to be upset
[p'set]
to promise
['prmis] (v)

yu cu, i hi
l thuc vo
sp n, sp ti
quan st
s ra i, s khi hnh
a vo, dn vo
li cho tm bit
lin quan n
th t, trnh t
yu cu, ra lnh
c sp xp li
ch, cho bit
phm li
rt h thn v hi hn
tha nhn
hnh vi sai tri
chm lng t i ca ai
xin php
ngi ln gi
hnh ng
ng nhin, tt nhin
gy ra
n lp tr, i hc tr
gim c tip th
thnh cng

s thnh cng
qun l mt vn phng
khng cn na
lo lng, bi ri
ha

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to turn up
[sk'ses]
to break down
[brek dan]
to get through (to sb)
otherwise
['waiz] (conj)
to forgive
[f'giv] (v)
sarcastic
[s'kstik] (adj)
to owe
[ou]

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= to arrive (v) n
b nn, b hng (xe)
lin lc (vi ai) qua in thai
nu khng
tha th
ch nho, ma mai, chm bim
mc n, n

TEST YOURSELF A
I. LISTENING
the Western World ['westrn wld]
th gii phng Ty
the last two centuries
hai th k qua
to arrange
['reind] (v)
sp xp
to join
[din] (v)
kt hp
greatly
[greitli] (adv)
rt, lm
II. READING
to include
[inklud]
bao gm, gm c
posture
['pst (r)] (n)
t th, dng iu
facial expression
['fel k'spren]
nt mt, khun mt
gesture
['dest] (n)
c ch, iu b
to interpret
[in'tprit] (v)
hiu (theo mt cch no )
to slump
[slmp] (v)
sp xung
lack of
[lk]
thiu s thiu
relaxed
[ri'lkst] (adj)
thai mi, khng cng thng
clue
[klu] (n)
u mi, manh mi
to notice (v)
[lk]
ch
to look away
quay i
challenge
['tlind] (n)
s thch thc
to be shy
[a]
rt r, e l
to tap (v)
[tp]
g nh
impatient
[im'peint] (adj)
thiu kin nhn
nervous
['nvs] (adj)
hay lo lng, nn nng
to stay way from someone gi mt khang cch vi ai
III. GRAMMAR
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to imagine
to settle
to put down
carpet
house warming party
to put off
to keep in touch with
IV. WRITING
pen pal (n)
guideline
hobby (n)

[i'mdin] (v)
[setl] in
[kapit] (n)
(n)

[pen pl]
[gaidlai] (n)
['hb]

tng tng
n nh ni n chn
ct
tm thm
tic mng nh mi, tic tn gia
han li
gi lin lc
bn trn th t
c x
s thch

Unit 4
SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
A. READING
compulsory
[km'plsri] (a) = mandatory/obligatory bt buc
certificate
[s'tifikit] (n)
chng ch, giy chng nhn
certificate
[s'tifikeit] (v)
cp giy chng nhn
curriculum
[k'rikjulm] (n)
chng trnh hc
core
[k] (a)
chnh yu, ch yu
tuition fees
[tju'in fiz] (n)
hc ph
to educate
['edjukeit] (v)
gio dc
general education
['denrl ed'ken]
gio dc ph thng
secondary education ['sekndr ed'ken]
gio dc trung hc
state school
[stet skul]
trng quc lp
independent school [nd'pendnt skul]
trng t
public school
['pblk skul]
trng dn lp
system
['sistm] (n)
h thng
schooling
['skuli] (n)
s gio dc nh trng
to consist of
[kn'sist]
bao gm
term
[tm] (n)
hc k
half term (n)
[hf tm]
gia k
academic year
[,k'demik ji]
nm hc
to be divided
[di'vaidid] into
c chia thnh
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to be separated
['sepreitid]
c tch ra
break
[breik] (n)
k ngh ngn
parallel
['prlel] (adj)
song song
category
['ktigri] (n)
loi
fee
[fi] (n)
tin th lao, l ph
tuition fee (n)
[tu'n fi]
hc ph
fee - paying (adj)
tr hc ph
level
[levl] (n)
mc , trnh
education level (n) [ed'ken 'levl]
cp hc
national curriculum ['nnl k'rkjlm]
chng trnh gio dc quc gia
to be set
c t ra
government
['gvnmnt] (n)
chnh ph
to be made up
c to nn bi
Design and Technology [d'zan] [tek'nld] thit k v k thut
Information Technology (n) [nfr'men tek'nld] cng ngh thng tin
Physical Education (n) ['fzkl ed'ken]
mn gio dc th cht
Modern Foreign Language
mn ngn ng hin i
core subjects
[kr 'sbdkt ]
nhng mn hc ch o
national examination
k thi quc gia
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) k thi TN THPT
stage
[steid] (n)
giai an
pre school (n)
trc tui i hc
childcare environment (n) ['taildke n'varnmnt] nh tr
infant
['infnt] (n)
tr con (di 7 tui)
to attend (v)
['tend]
tham d
to put into force
[frs]
c hiu lc
detailed
[diteild] (adj)
t m, nhiu chi tit
course
[ks] (n)
kha hc
effectively
[ifektivli] (adv)
c hiu qu
B. SPEAKING
nursery school (n) ['nrsr]
nh tr
Kindergarten
['kind,gtn]
lower secondary school
trng trung hc c s
upper secondary school
trng trung hc ph thng
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optional
['pnl] (adj)
to last
[lst]
C. LISTENING
tearaway
['terwei] (n)
disruptive
method
['med] (n)
[dis'rptiv] (adj)
methodical
[m'dkl]
(adj)
well behaved
['welbi'heivd] (adj)
struggle
to get on
['strgl] (n)
to go through
to go away
pretty
[priti] (adj)
actually
['ktjuli] (adv)
on the whole
essay
[esei] (n)
boarding school
[brd skul]
D. WRITING
formal
formal school system in VN
['fml] (adj)
E. LANGUAGE FOCUS
to select
[silekt]
selection (n)
[s'lekn]

to publish
publishment (n)
['pbli] (v)
tragedy
conference
['trddi]
(n)
commercially
[k'mli] (adv)
['knfrns] (n)
(n)
progress
['prougres]
powerful
['paufl] (adj)
field
[fild] (n)
to forecast
to control
[kn'troul] (v)
['fkst]
the computers memory
(n) (v)

t chn, khng bt buc

ko di
ngi bc ng
gy ri
phng php

cuc u tranh
tin b
i qua
b i
kh
thc ra
tm li
bi tiu lun
trng ni tr
chnh qui
h thng trng chnh qui VN
la chn
xut bn
bi kch
,
s tin b
lnh vc
d bo
iu khin
b nh ca my vi tnh

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to store
calculation

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[,klkju'lein] (n) php tnh

[st] (v) ct gi, lu tr

UNIT 5
HIGHER EDUCATION

A. READING
campus
['kmps] (n)
challenge
['tlind] (v) (n)
challenging (adj)
['lnd]
blame
[bleim] (v)
to blame sb/sth for/on sth
to daunt
[dnt] (v)
daunting
['dnti] (adj)
scary
['skeri] (adj)
mate
[meit]
roommate (n)
['rummeit]
to apply for
['plai]
application form
[pl'ken frm] (n)
applicant
['pliknt] (n)
impression
[im'pren] (n)
impressive (adj)
[m'presv]
exciting
[ik'saiti] (adj)
excited
[ik'saitid] (adj)
to explain
[iks'plein] to sb for sth
explanation (n)
[ekspl'nen]
to follow
['flo]
existence
[ig'zistns] (n)
suddenly
['sdnli] (adv)
to fight back tears
all the time = always
degrees Celsius
[digriz ['selsis] (n)
midterm
['midtm] (n)
to graduate from
['grdut]

thch thc
kch thch
khin trch

frightening (adj) s hi
bn b
bn cng phng
np n
t n
ngi np n
n tng
c n tng
hng th, l th
si ni
gii thch vi ai v iu g
s gii thch
i theo
s tn ti
t ngt
gt nc mt
lun lun, lc no cng
C
(
tt nghip

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graduation (n)
[grd'en]
over and over
nhiu ln lp i lp li
amazing
['meizi] (adj)
kinh ngc, sng st
to be in a place
ang mt ni
academically
[,k'demikli] (adv)
throughly
['rli] (adv)
hon ton
to take part in = to participate in [pr'tspet] tham gia vo
engineering
[,endi'niri] (n)
khoa cng trnh
the Advanced Engineering
khoa cng trnh nng cao
chance
[tns] (n) = opportunity [,p'tjuniti] (n) c hi
creativity
[,kriei'tiviti] (n)
creative (adj)
[kri'etv]
knowledge
['nlid] (n)
kin thc, s hiu bit
society
[s'saiti] (n)
x hi
social (adj)
['soul]
(thuc) x hi
socially (adv)
v mt x hi
to make friends
kt bn
calendar
['klind] (n)
lch
rise [raiz] (n) = increase [inkris] (n)
s gia tng
inflation
[in'flein] (n)
s lm pht
speed
[spid]
tc
to get on very well with sb
ha hp vi ai
B. SPEAKING
reference letter
['refrns 'letr]
th gii thiu
a letter of acceptance [k'septns]
th chp nhn
a copy of the originals of school certificate ['rdnl] [sr'tfkt] bn sao cc
chng ch gc trng ph thng
score
[sk] (n)
s im ginh trong cuc thi
entrance examination ['entrns] [gzm'nen]
k thi tuyn sinh
scores of the required entrance examination [r'kward] kt qu thi tuyn
admission requirement [d'min ri'kwaimnt] (n) th tc nhp hc
tertiary
['tri] (adj)
th ba, sau ngy th hai
tertiary institution ['tri ,insti'tjun]
b h s nhp hc vo H
tertiary study
vic hc H
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to be admitted
[r'kward]
c chp nhn
indentity card
[ai'dentti kad] (n)
th cn cc
original
['ridnl] (n)
nguyn bn
birth certificate (n) [bs'tifikt]
giy khai sinh
record
['rekd] (n)
h s
performance
[p'fmns] (n)
thnh tch
C. LISTENING
proportion
[pr'pn] (n)
phn, t l
rural
['rurl] (a)
thuc v nng thn
agriculture
['griklt] (n)
nng nghip
agricultural (adj)
[gr'klrl]
tutor
['tjut] (n)
gia s
appointment
['pintmnt] (n)
cuc hn
to complete
[km'plit]
ha thnh
MSc (Master of Science) ['mstr] ['sans] thc s khoa hc
AERD (Agricultural Extension and Rural Development)
M rng v pht trin nng thn
department
[di'ptmnt] (n)
B, ngnh
to get along
xoay s
based on
da vo
to make full use of
s dng trit
lecturer
['lektr] (n)
ging vin
overseas (adj)
[,ouv'siz]
nc ngai
too + adj + to + verb
qukhng th
available
['veilbl] (adj)
ri c gp, sn sng
tutorial appointment [tju'tril 'pintmnt]
cuc hn ph o
as soon as possible:
cng sm cng tt
to move on:
tin ln
list
[list] (n)
danh sch
to list (v)
ghi vo danh sch
item
['aitm] (n)
tit mc
thoroughly
['rli] (adv)
han tan, k lng, thu o
helpful
['helpful] (adj)
c ch, gip ch
D. WRITING
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undergraduate programme [,nd'grdut 'prougrm] (n)

chng trnh hc i hc
nd'grdut

undergraduate course (n) [,

k :rs]
kha i hc
request
[ri'kwest] (n)
li yu cu, li thnh cu
to state
[steit]
nu ln
to mention
['menn] (v)
k ra, cp
accommodation
[,km'dein] (n)
phng
for further information:
thm thng tin
to supply
[s'plai] (v)
cung cp
proficiency
[pr'finsi] (n)
s thnh tho
closing
['klouzi] (n)
s kt thc
E. LANGUAGE FOCUS
to fail the exam:
thi rt
to pass the exam:
thi u
to hate
[heit]
ght
to be afraid of +V ing:
s
to install
[in'stl] (v)
lp t
alarm
['lm] (n)
ci bo ng, chung bo ng
thief
[if] (n)
tn trm
to break into:
t nhp

Unit 6:
FUTURE JOB
A. READING:
vacancy
['veiknsi] (n)
resume
[ri'zjum] (n)
recommendation [,rekmen'dein] (n)
jot down
[dt daun] (v)
keeness
[kinnis] (n)
be keen on sth/doing sth:
qualification
[,kwlifi'kein] (n)
interview
['intvju] (n)
interviewer
['intvju] (n)
interviewee
['intvjui] (n)

mt v tr, chc v cn b trng

bn l lch
s tin c, li gii thiu
ghi li tm tt
s say m, s nhit tnh
say m
vn bng, bng cp
cuc phng vn
ngi phng vn
ngi c phng vn

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casual clothes
['kjul klouz] (n)
qun o bnh thng
honest
['nist] (adj)
chn tht
honesty
['nisti] (n)
tnh chn tht
self-confident
[,self'knfidnt] (adj)
t tin
nervous
['nvs] (adj)
bn chn, lo lng
sense of humour (n) [sens] ['hju:mr]
c hi hc
to avoid
['vid] (v)
trnh
to prepare for
[pri'pe]
chun b cho
preparation (n)
[prep'ren]
stressful
[stresfl] (adj)
gy ra cng thng
particularly
[p,tikju'lrli] (adv)
c bit l
some pieces of advice:
mt vi li khuyn
to reduce
[ri'djus] (v)
gim bt
to create
[kri'eit] (v)
to nn
to find out:
tm ra, tm hiu
as much as possible:
cng nhiu cng tt
candidate
['kndidit] (n)
ngi xin vic
school certificate (n) bng cp = academic certificate (n)
previous
['privis] (adj)
trc (thi gian, th t), u tin
to employ
[im'pli] (v)
thu, mn
employer (n)
[em'plr]
boss [b:s]: ch
employee (n)
[empl'i:]
worker
employed (adj)
employment
[im'plimnt] (n)
in addition to:
thm vo
neatly
[nitli] (adv)
gn gng
formally
['fmlli] (adv)
chnh thc, trang trng
to concentrate on
['knsntreit]
tp trung vo
to make real effort: ['efrt]
ht sc c gng
technical
['teknikl] (adj)
chuyn mn
aspect
['spekt] (n)
kha cnh
to stress
[stres]
nhn mnh
enthusiasm
[in'juzizm] (n)
s hng hi, s nhit tnh
sense of responsibililty: [rsp:ns'blt]
thc trch nhim
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to offer
['f] (v)
cung cp
disappointed
[,dis'pintid] (adj)
tht vng
disappointment (n) [ds'pntmnt]
comment
['kment] (n)
li ph bnh
to advertise
['dvtaiz] (v)
qung co
advertisement
[d'vtismnt, ,dv'taizmnt] (n) s qung co
account
['kaunt] (n)
bn k khai, bn bo co
to note down:
ghi chp
shortcomings
['t,kmi] (n)
khuyt im nhc im
B. SPEAKING
description (n)
[dis'kripn] (n)
s m t
to describe
[dis'kraib] (v)
miu t
tourist guide (n) ['trst gad]
hng dn vin du lch
to take care of:
chm sc
imagine
[i'mdin] (v)
tng tng
imaginary
[i'mdinri] (adj)
tng tng, h o
character
['krikt] (n)
nhn vt
event
[ivent] (n)
s kin
customer
['kstm] (n)
khch hng
to construct
[kn'strkt] (v)
xy dng
construction
[kn'strkn] (n)
irrigation system [,iri'gein 'sistm] (n)
h thng ti tiu
farming technique (n) ['f:rm tek'ni:k]
k thut canh tc
to save ones life:
cu sng
electrician
[ilek'trin] (n)
th in
electricity
[i,lek'trisiti] (n)
in
electrify
[i'lektrifai] (v)
in kh ho, np in
journalist
['dnlist] (n)
nh bo
hotel receptionist [hou'tel ri'sepnist] (n) nhn vin tip tn khch sn
computer programmer:
lp trnh vin my tnh
rewarding
[ri'wdi] (adj)
b ch ng lm
fascinating
['fsineiti] (adj)
tuyt vi
fantasti
[fn'tstik] (adj)
tuyt vi
working condition:
iu kin lm vic
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C. LISTENING
predict
[pri'dikt] (v)
d an
to make some prediction (v)
wholesale
['houlseil] (n)
s bn s
retail
[riteil] (n)
s bn l
wholesale company:
cng ty bn s
retail company (n)
cng ty bn l
shift
[ift] (n)
s thay i (bn cht, hnh dng)
accountant
['kauntnt] (n)
nhn vin k tan
lawyer
['lj] (n)
lut s
job market (n)
th trng vic lm
workforce
['wk'fs] (n)
lc lng lao ng
manufacturing job [mnju'fktri db] (n) ngh sn xut
service job:
ngh dch v
to be grouped into:
c phn thnh lai
category
['ktigri] (n)
hng, loi
transportation company [,trnsp'tein 'kmpni] (n) cng ty vn ti
finance company (n) ['fanns 'kmpn]
cng ty ti chnh
personal service (n) ['p:rsnl 's:rvs]
ngnh dch v c nhn
car repair (n)
vic sa cha t
economist
[i'knmist] (n)
nh kinh t hc
nine out of ten:
chn trong mi (cng nhn)
D. WRITING
to manage
['mnid] (v)
to run (v) qun l
holiday tour (n)
chuyn i ngh mt
local guide (n)
['lokl gad]
ngi hng dn a phng
'kmpni
to accompany
[
] (v)
i cng, h tng
foreign visitor (n) ['f:rn 'vztr]
khch nc ngai
manner
['mn] (n)
thi , c ch
fluent
['flunt] (adj)
lu lat
fluently (adv)
to contact with (v)
lin lc vi
willingness
['wilinis] (n)
s sn sng
E. LANGUAGE FOCUS
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to turn off the lights:

to turn on the lights:
usual
unusual (adv)
fog
to descend
to go out for a meal:
to get on:
to import
to export (v)
to fall off:
to be wounded:
arrow
to recover
to be injured

['jul] (adj)
[n'ju:l]
[fg] (n)
[di'send] (v)

['impt] (v)
['eksp:rt]
[wu:nd]
['rou] (n)
[ri'kv] (v)
['indd]

tt n
m n
bnh thng
l, khc thng
sng m
i xung
i ra ngai dng ba
ln, tro ln
nhp khu
xut khu
ri xung
b thng
mi tn
bnh phc, khi bnh, vt qua
b thng

TEST YOURSELF B
I. LISTENING
to sit still:
ngi yn
to memorize
['memraiz] (v)
ghi nh, hc thuc lng
sort
[st] (n)
loi, hng
to get out of:
ra khi
to reach a certain age:
n mt tui no
every moment:
tng giy tng pht
II. READING
A level (Advanced level):
trnh A
to fulfill
[ful'fil] (v)
thc hin, han thnh
entry
[entri] (n)
s i vo
requirement
[ri'kwaimnt] (n)
th tc
to fulfill the requirements:
lm y cc th tc nhp hc
normally
['nmli] (adv)
thng thng, thng l
intensive
[in'tensiv] (adj)
tp trung, chuyn su
at one time:
vo mt thi gian no trong qu kh, xa kia
equivalent
[i'kwivlnt] (adj)
tng ng
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assessment
['sesmnt] (n)
to grade
[greid] (v)
standard
['stndd] (n)
to count
[kaunt] (v)
to specialize
['spelaiz] (v)
IV. WRITING
to suppose
[s'pouz]
part time (adj)
libralian
[lai'brerin] (n)
a letter of application (n)
Employment Service:

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hnh ng nh gi
chm im ( bi thi)
trnh , mc
coi nh, cho l
chuyn mn ha
gi s, cho l
lm vic bn thi gian
th xin vic lm
dch v gii thiu vic lm

Unit 7:
ECONOMIC REFORM
A. READING
stagnant
['stgnnt] (adj)
inflation
[in'flein] (n)
eliminate
[i'limineit] (v)
to eliminate sth/sb from sth
subsidy
['sbsidi] (n)
intervention
[,int'venn] (n)
state intervention (n)
dissolve
[di'zlv] (v)
substantial
[sb'stnl] (adj)
dominate
['dmineit] (v)
commitment
[k'mitmnt] (n)
reform
[ri'fm] (v)
to lead a life:
to improve
[im'pruv] (v)
situation
[,situ'ein] (n)
measure
['me] (n)
to promote
[pr'mout] (v)
to develop
[di'velp] (v)
development (n)

tr tr
s lm pht
loi b, loi tr
s bao cp
s can thip
s can thip ca nh nc
gii tn, gii th
ng k, ln
chi phi, thng tr
li ha, li cam kt
ci t, ci cch
sng mt cuc sng
ci tin, ci thin
tnh hnh
bin php
y mnh
pht trin
s pht trin

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developed country (n)

developing country (n)
under developed country (n)
constantly
['knstntli] (adv)
to carry out:
to be aware of:
National Congress: ['nnl 'k:gres]
to initiate
[i'niiit] (v)
overall
['ouvrl] (adj)
renovation
[,ren'vein] (n)
to restructure
[,ri'strkt] (v)
to raise
[reiz] (v)
sector
['sekt] (n)
priority
[prai'rti] (n)
namely
[neimli] (adv)
to produce
['prdjus]
production
[pr'dkn] (n)
product
['prdkt] (n)
productivity (n) [pr:dk'tvt]
consumer goods
[kn'sjum gudz] (n)
trade relation:
[tred r'len]
to encourage
[in'krid] (v)
domestic
[d'mestik] (adj)
to invest
[in'vest] (v)
investment (n)
[n'vestmnt]
subsequent
['sbsikwnt] (n)
to reaffirm
['ri'fm] (v)
administrative
[d'ministrtiv] (adj)
guideline
[gaidlain] (n)
to adopt
['dpt] (v)
Land Law (n)
Enterprises Law: ['entrpraz]
to lay laid laid:
legal ground (n) ['li:gl grand]

nc pht trin
nc ang pht trin
nc km pht trin
thng xuyn, lin tc
tin hnh
c thc v
i Hi tan quc
bt u
tan din
s i mi
c cu li, sp xp li
nng ln
khu vc
quyn u tin
c th l
sn xut
s sn xut
sn phm
nng sut
hng tiu dng
mi quan h thng mi
khuyn khch
ni a
u t
s u t, vn u t
n sau, xy ra sau
ti xc nhn
hnh chnh
nguyn tc ch o
chp nhn, thng qua
Lut t ai
Lut doanh nghip
t
c s php l

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efficient
[i'fint] (adj)
c hiu qu
inefficient (adj)
[n'fnt]
khng c hiu qu
cooperative (n)
[ko':prtv]
hp tc x
to expand
[iks'pnd] (v)
m rng
to undergo (v)
tri qua
land use rights:
quyn s dng t
ethnic minority:
['enikmai'nriti]
ngi dn tc thiu s
to gain
[gein] (v)
ginh c, t c
B. SPEAKING:
sector
['sekt] (n)
khu vc
overall
['ouvrl] (adj)
tan din
disadvantaged
[,disd'vntidd] (adj)
b thit thi v mt x hi
the disadvantaged (n)
ngi b thit thi thua thit
irrigation
[,iri'gein] (n)
s ti tiu s cung cp nc
drainage
['dreinid] (n)
h thng that nc
positive
['pztiv] (adj)
tch cc
curriculum
[k'rikjulm] (n)
chng trnh ging dy
textbook
['tekstbuk] (n)
sch gio khoa
facilities
[f'siliti] (n)
nhng tin nghi
['hal 'kw:lfad] (adj) c trnh chuyn mn
highly qualified
sensitivity
[,sens'tivti] (n)
tnh nhy cm
spns'bilti
professional responsibility [pr'fen ri,
] (n)
trch nhim ngh nghip
health insurance
[hel in'urns] (n)
bo him y t
appropriate
['prouprit] (adj)
thch hp, thch ng
policy
['plsi] (n)
chnh sch
advanced
[d'vnst] (adj)
tin tin
fertilize
['ftilaiz] (v)
bn phn
pesticide
['pestisaid] (n)
thuc tr su
dyke
[daik] (n)
, con
dam
[dm] (n)
p (ngn nc)
C. LISTENING
inhabitant
[in'hbitnt] (n)
dn c
discourage
[dis'krid] (v)
lm nn lng, nht ch
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to discourage sb from sth:

ngn cn ai lm g
encourage (v)
[n'krd]
ng vin
drug
[drg] (n)
ma ty
drug taking (n)
s dng ma ty
drug taker (n)
ngi s dng ma ty
world population [w:rld p:pj'len] (n) dn s th gii
island
['ailnd] (n)
o
islander (n)
ngi dn o
Prime Minister
[praim 'minist] (n)
th tng
to warn [wn] sb about sth (v)
dn ai phng ci g
to take someones advice:
nghe theo li khuyn ca ai
legal
['ligl] (adj)
hp php
illegal
[i'ligl] (adj)
bt hp php
to export
['ekspt] (v)
xut khu
to import (v)
['mp:rt]
nhp khu
to discover
[dis'kv] (v)
khm ph
discovery (n)
[d'skvr]
plant
[plnt] (n)
thc vt
negative
['negtiv] (adj)
tiu cc
to bring about:
dn n, gy ra
eventually
[i'ventuli] (adv)
cui cng
powerful
['paufl] (adj)
rt mnh
rationally
['rnl] (adv)
c l tr, da trn l tr
to run short of:
thiu
to take notice:
['nots]
quan tm n
before long (idm)
ngay by gi, chng bao lu na
to be in ruin:
['ru:n]
trong tnh trng h hi
to force (v)
[f:rs]
bt buc
to take measures ['mez] (v)
p dng bin php
to prevent sb from doing sth:
ngn khng cho ai lm g
On the contrary: ['k:ntrr]
tri li
to put sb into prison: ['przn]
b ai vo t
to save sb from doing sth:
cu ai khi
the rest of ones time:
thi gian cn li ca ai
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D. WRITING
branch
[brnt] (n)
fishery
['firi] (n)
forestry
['fristri] (n)
to overcome (v)
E. LANGUAGER FOCUS
vacation
[v'kein] (n)
to go wrong:
to quit
[kwit]
to be on:
to recognize
['rekgnaiz] (v)
from the distance:
['dstns]
to pack ones bag:
[pk]

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ngnh (sn xut), chi nhnh

cng nghip c ngh c
lm nghip
vt qua
ngy ngh
gp rc ri
thi, ngng
ang hat ng
nhn ra
t ng xa
thu xp, khn gi (chun bi i)

Unit 8:
LIFE IN THE FUTURE
A. READING:
pessimistic
[,pesi'mistik] (adj)
bi quan
pessimist (n)
['pesmst]
ngi bi quan
optimistic
[,pti'mistik] (adj)
lc quan
optimist (n)
[':ptmst]
ngi lc quan
terrorism
['terrizm] (n)
s khng b
terrorist
['terrist] (n) (adj)
labor saving (a)
tit kim sc lao ng
wipe sth out (v)
xa b, hy b
space shuttle (n)
[spes 'tl]
tu con thoi
depression
[di'pren] (n)
tnh trng suy thai
economic depression: [i:k'n:mk d'pren] suy thai v kinh t

corporation
far
medical system:
domestic chores
burden
for better or worse:

[,kp'rein] (n)
[fa] (adv)
['medkl 'sstm]
[d'mestik t] (n)
['bdn] (n)

cng ty kinh doanh

nhiu
h thng y t
cng vic vt trong nh
gnh nng
bt chp hu qu ra sao

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micro technology (n)

cng ngh vi m
telecommunications [,telik,mjuni'keinz] (n) vin thng
to be bound to do sth: [band]
chc chn (lm ci g)
to have a huge influence on: ['nflns]
c nh hng ln n
to go electronic
[,ilek'trnik] (v)
c in kh ha
to disappear
[,dis'pi] (v)
bin mt
linked to
['likt]
c kt ni vi
to run on:
tip tc chy
methane gas
['miein gs] (n)
kh m tan
to be fitted with:
c lp t
progress
['prougres] (n)
s tin b
straight line
[streit lain] (n)
ng thng
to expect
[iks'pekt] (v)
mong i
unexpected
[,niks'pektid]
responsibily
[ri,spns'bilti] (n)
trch nhim
to be responsible to sb for sth
to contribute
[kn'tribjut] (v)
ng gp
contribution (n)
[k:ntr'bju:n]
to better ones own life:
ci thin cuc sng ca chnh mnh
violent
['vailnt] (adj)
bo lc
to force
[fs] (v)
bt buc
spacecraft
['speis'krft] (n)
tu v tr
space station
[spes 'sten]
trm v tr
to bring about:
xy ra
dramatic
[dr'mtik] (adj)
gy n tng
dramatically (adv) [dr'mtkl]
B. SPEAKING
ngi ang i ngh mt
resort
holiday maker (n) ['h:lde
'mekr]
[ri'zt] (n)
khu ngh mt
Jupite
['dupit] (n)
sao Mc
Mars
[maz] (n)
sao ha
cure for sth
[kju] (n)
phng thuc
to declare (v)
[d'kler]
tuyn b
declared
[di'kled] (adj)
c cng khai
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astronaut
['strnt] (n)
nh du hnh v tr
space-man
cosmonaut
['k:zmn:t]
to land
[lnd] (v)
b
citizen
['sitizn] (n)
cng dn
fatal disease
[feilt diziz]
bnh cht ngi
atmosphere
['tmsfi] (n)
kh quyn
costly
['kstli] (adv)
t tin, qu gi
prediction
[pri'dikn] (n)
li d an
C. LISTENING
incredible
[in'kredbl] (adj)
tuyt vi= fantastic, unbelievable
cetenarian
[,senti'nerin] (n)
ngi sng ti trm tui
eradicate
[i'rdikeit] (v)
th tiu, tit tr
life expectancy
[laif iks'pektnsi] (n)
tui th trung bnh
eternal
[i'tnl] (adj)
vnh cu, bt dit
eternal life (n)
to mushroom
['mrum] (v)
pht trin nhanh
factor
['fkt] (n)
nhn t
to cure
[kju] (v)
cha cho khi nnh
curable
['kjurbl] (adj)
cha c
incurable
[n'kjrbl]
khng cha c
to be based on:
da vo, cn c vo
research
[ri'st, 'rist] (n)
s nghin cu
average
['vrid] (adj)
trung bnh
providing
[pr'vaidi] (conj)
vi iu kin l, min l
to cut down:
gim bt
alcohol
['lkhl] (n) = wine (n) ru
to add
[d] (v)
thm vo
medical science
['medikl 'sains] (n)
y hc
to die from old age:
cht v tui gi
to affect
['fekt] (v)
tc ng ti
to be brought under control:
b ch ng, b kim ch
science fiction
['sains 'fikn] (n)
truyn khoa hc vin tng
D. WRITING
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conflict
['knflikt] (n)
to conflict with sth
be under the threat of terrorism ['terrzm]
harmony
['hmni] (n)
materialistic
[m,tiri'listik] (adj)
ideal
[ai'dil] (adj)
peace
[pis] (n)
peaceful (adj)
['pi:sfl]
desire
[di'zai] (n)
Selfish
[selfi] (adj)
loving
['lvi] (adj)
concern
[kn'sn] (n)
to be similar to
to let sb down
to face
the chemists
[kemist] (n)
the butchers
['but] (n)

mu thun
trong s e da ca CN khng b
s ha hp, ha thun
theo CN vt cht
l tng
ha bnh
s kht khao
ch k
u ym, m thm
s quan tm
ging nhau, tng t
b ri ai
ng u, i ph
ca hng dc phm
ca hng tht

TEST YOURSELF C
I. LISTENING
climate
drought
famine
supply
to run out:
electric vehicle:
videophone (n)
pattern
II. READING
to daydream
wheel
automatic pilot
to stop off:
diagnostic

['klaimit] (n)
[draut] (n)
['fmin] (n)
[s'plai] (n)
['lektrk 'vi:k]
['pt()n] (n)
[deidrim] (v)
[wil] (n)
[,t'mtik pailt] (n)
[,daig'nstik] (adj)

kh hu
hn hn
nn i
ngun cung cp
cn kit
xe in
in thoi video
mu, m hnh, kiu
m mng
bnh li, v lng
thit b li t ng
li, ngh li (trong cuc thi)
chn an

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CLAUSE AND PHRASES OF CONCESSION

( Mnh v cm t ch s nhng b)
1. Although / Though / Even though (mc d)
Although
Even though
+ Clause (S + V +...) , Main clause
Though

Ex: Although they are rich, they arent always happy.

2. Despite / In spite of (mc d)
Despite
+ Noun / Gerund Phrase , Main clause
In spite of

Ex: Despite their richness, they arent always happy

3. Whatever (d th no)
Whatever + (Noun) + S + V, Main clause
Ex: Whatever you said, I dont believe you any more.
4. No matter (cho d...th no i na)
No matter what / who / when / where / why / how... + S + V, main clause

Vi danh t ring, s c mo t THE ng trc nu ngi ni mun xc

nh r.
Ex: The susan Parker that I know lives on First Avenue.

Ex: No matter who you are, you must obey the law.
5. However (d n u, d th no)
However + adj/ Adv + S + V, Main clause
Ex: However poor they are, they live happily.

ARTICLES
(Mo t)
I/ Mo t bt nh (indefinite articles) A, AN:
A, an c th ng trc danh t m c s t.
A, an c s dng trong li ni chung chung hoc gii thiu mt iu
g cha c cp trc .
+ An c dng trc nhng t bt u bng mt nguyn m
+ A c dng trc nhng t bt u bng mt ph m
II/ Mo t xc nh (definite articles) THE:
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THE c s dng ch s vic m chng ta bi t hoc l mt kin

thc chung, ph bin
Ex1: The boy in the corner is my friend. (c ngi ni v ngi nghe u bit
boy no)
Ex2: The earth is round. (ch duy nht 1 earth)
Vi nhng danh t m c, mo t THE c s dng ni v mt ci
g y ring bit, nhng s khng dng mo t nu mun ch ci g chung
chung.
Ex: Sugar is sweet. (ng th ngt) ni chung chung
The sugar on the table is from Cuba. (ng trn bn l ng Cuba)
Thng thng, vi nhng danh t m c s nhiu khi ni n mt lai
no th khng c THE i trc.
Ex: Oranges are green until they ripen. (all oragnes)

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Nhng t nh BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, SCHOOL, CHURCH,

HOME, COLLEGE, WORK khng s dng bt c mo t no nu khng
gii hn ngha
A- S DNG THE VI:
1. oceans, rivers, seas, gulfs, plural lakes:
Ex: the Red Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Persian gulf, the great Lakes
2. mountain ranges
Ex: the Rocky Mountains, the Andes
3. earth, moon:
Ex: the earth, the moon
4. schools, colleges, universities when the phrase begins with school:
Ex: the University of Florida, the College of Art and Sciences
5.ordinal numbers before nouns
Ex: the First World War, the third chapter
6. wars (except World Wars)
Ex: the korean war
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7. certain countries or groups of countries with more than one word (except
Great Britian)
Ex: the United States, the United Kingdom
8. historical documents)
Ex: the constitution
9. ethnic groups (dn tc)
Ex: the Idians
B- KHNG S DNG THE VI:
1. singular lakes:
Ex: Lake Geneva, Lake Erie
2. mountains:
Ex: (Mount) Vesuvius, (Mount) McKinley, (Mount) Everest
3. planets:
Ex: Venus, Mars...
4. school, colleges, universities when the phrase begins with a proper noun:
Ex: Hong Bang uinversity, Hung Vuong University
5. cardinal numbers after nouns:
Ex: World War I, chapter three
6. countries preceded by New or an adjective such as direction:
Ex: New Zealand, South Africa
7. countries with only one word:
Ex: France, Sweden...
8. continents:
Ex: Europe, Africa...
9. states:
Ex: Florida, Ohio, California...
10. sports:
Ex: basket ball, base ball
11. abstract nouns:
Ex: freedom, happiness
12. general areas of subject matter:
Ex: Mathematics, sociology
13. holidays:
Ex: Christmas, Easter
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THE USE OF PREPOSITIONS

I. Gii t ch thi gian, ni chn:
1. AT:

For time (ch thi gian)

- at 4 oclock, at 1 a.m
- at Christmas, at Easter
- at last
- at present

- at night
- at once (ngay lp tc)
- at the moment
- at weekens

For place (ch ni chn)

- at home
- at the theatre
- at the seaside
- at the grocers, at the hairdressrs
- at school
- at the corner of the street
- at the top
- at the bottom
- at the foot of the page
- at the beginning, at the end
- at the shop
- at the airport, railway station,...
2. IN:
for time:
- Nm: in 1980, in 1870, in 2000
- Thng: in June, in May, in August
- Ma: in spring, in summer, in winter
- Bui: in the evening, in the morning (ngoi tr at night)
- IN TIME ng gi
For place
- In ( trong): in the dinning room, in the box, in the desk
- In c dng trc cc thnh ph, t nc, min, phng hng:. in
London, in Paris, in Hanoi
- In the east, in the north,...
- in the street
- in my opinion
- in good weather
- in (the) newspaper
- in the (a)middle of (the room) - in English, German
3. ON
For time
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- On c dng trc cc ngy trong tun: on Sunday, on Monday...

On c dng trc ngy, thng: My birthday is on June 10th
ON TIME ng gi (chnh xc): The film was shown on time.
For place
- On ( trn): There is a book on the table
- on horse
- on foot
- on TV
- on radio
- on the beach
4. BY
- By (bi) c dng trong cu b ng ch ngi gy ra hnh ng trong
cu: The letter was written by Mary
By (bng) c dng ch phng tin i li: I often go to school by
bicycle.
By (trc lc, vo lc) c dng ch mt thi im: I have to finish
this report by Thursday.
- by the time
- by chance
- learn by heart
5. TO
To thng c dng sau ng t GO (go to i n): Im going to the
cinema now.
- GO HOME (khng dng to)
To thng c dng ch s di chuyn
(ti):My father used to take
me to the circus when I lived in London.
6. INTO
Into co ngha l vo trong, c dng sau cc ng t GO, PUT, GET,
FALL, JUMP, COME...
Im going into the dining room.7. OUT OF: (ra khi) He came out of the house.
8. WITH:
- c, mang, cng = having, carrying: A coat with two pockets
- c dng ch mt cng c, phng tin: I often write with a pen.
- c dng ch s lin h hoc ng hnh: Im living with my parents
- With (vi): Do you agree with me?
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9. UNDER:
- Under ( di) ch v tr pha di mt vt: The cat was under the table
- Under (t hn, thp hn): The incomes under 2000$ a year made him
poor.
- Under c dng ch s vic ang trong tnh trng no : The road
is under repair.
II. Gii t theo sau tnh t:
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
- doubtful of:
nghi ng
- fond of:
thch
- full of:
y
- hopeful of: hy vng
- independent of: c lp
- proud of:
t ho
- jealous of:
ghen t vi
- guilty of:
phm ti
- sick of:
chn nn v
- joyful of:
vui mng
- quick of:
nhanh chng v
2. TO:
- acceptable to:
c th chp nhn
- agreeable to:
c th ng
- addicted to:
am m
- delightful to:
th v v ai
- familiar to:
quen thuc
- clear to:
r rng
- contrary to:
tri li
- equal to:
tng ng vi
- grateful to:
bit n ai
- harmful to:
c hi cho ai
- important to:
quan trng
- likely to:
c th
lucky to:
may mn
- next to:
k bn
- open to:
m
- pleasant to:
hi lng
- preferable to:
ng thch hn - profitable to:
c li
- rude to:
th l
- similar to:
ging
- useful to:
c ch cho ai
- necessary to:
cn thit cho
- available to: sb
sn cho ai
- responsible to:
c trch nhim
- favourable to:
tn thnh
- accustomed to:
quen vi
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3. FOR:
- available for:
c sn (ci g) - difficult for:
kh
- dangerous for:
nguy him
- greedy for:
tham lam
- sorry for:
xin li
- helpful for:
c li, c ch
- good for:
tt cho
- convenient for:
thun li cho
- responsible for:
chu trch nhim
4. AT:
- good at:
gii (v)
- clever at:
kho lo
- quick at:
nhanh
- excellent at:
xut sc v
- surprised at:
ngc nhin
- clumsy at:
vng v
5. WITH:
- delighted with:
vui mng vi
- crowed with:
ng c
- friendly with:
thn mt
- fed up with:
chn
- familiar with:
quen thuc
- pleased with:
hi lng
- satisfied with:
tha mn
6. ABOUT:
confused about:
bi ri (v)
happy about:
hnh phc
serious about:
nghim tc
worried about:
lo lng
disappointed about: tht vng v
7. IN:

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late for:
famous for:
necessary for:
suitable for:
qualified for:
useful for:
grateful for:
ready for:

tr
ni ting
cn thit
thch hp
c phm cht
c li, c ch
bit n v vic
sn sng cho

- interested in:
- successful in:
8. FROM:
- isolated from:
- different from:
- safe from:
9. ON:
- keen on:

thch, quan tm - rich in:

thnh cng
- confident in:
b c lp
khc
an tan

- absent from:
- far from:
- divorced from:

giu (v)
tin cy vo ai
vng mt
xa
ly d

hng hi v

Note: sau gii t ta thng dng danh ng t (V ing) hoc danh t (Noun)
bad at:
skillful at:
amazed at:
present at:
angry at: sth
annoy at: sth

d (v)
kho lo
vui v
hin din
gin v iu g
kh chu

acquainted with::
angry with:
bored with:
busy with:
furious with:
popular with:
contrasted with::

lm quen
gin d
chn
bn rn
phn n
ph bin
tng phn vi

excited about: ho hng

sad about:
bun
upset about:
tht vng
anxious about: lo lng

III. Gii t theo sau ng t:

- apologize sb for sth
xin li ai v vic g
- admire sb of sth
khm phc ai v vic g
- belong to sb
thuc v ai
- accuse sb of sth
t co ai v vic g
- blame sb for sth
li cho ai v vic g
- congratulate sb on sth
chc mng ai v vic g
- differ from
khc vi
- introduce to sb
gii thiu vi ai
- give up
t b
- look at
nhn vo
- look after
chm sc, chm nom
- look for
tm kim
- look up
tra t (trong t in)
- look forward to
mong i
- put on
mang vo, mc vo
- put off
han li
- stand for
tng trng
- call off
hy b
- object to sb/V ing
phn i ai
- infer from
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approve of sth to sb
ng vic g vi ai
participate in
tham gia
succeed in
thnh cng v
prevent sb from
ngn cn ai
provide with
cung cp
beg for sth
van ni cho, xin
borrow sth from sb
mn ci g ca ai
depend on/rely on
da vo, ph thuc vo
die of (a disease)
cht v (mt cn bnh)
join in
tham gia vo
escape from
that khi
insist on
khng khng
change into, turn into
ha ra
wait for sb
ch ai
arrive at (station, bus stop)
arrive in (London, Paris, Vietnam, France)

ian: politician

C- TRNG M RI VO M CCH 2 M:
ate: investigate, considerate
ary: literary, dictionary (ngoi l: DOCUMENTARY, EXTRAORDINARY,
SUPPLEMENTARY, ELEMENTARY)
ite/ ute/ ude:
cy/ ty/ gy/ phy:
al:
D- I VI T C 2 M TIT:
Nu l ng t, trng m ri vo m 2.
Nu l tnh t v danh t, trng m ri vo m 1.
E- I VI T GHP:
Nu l danh t th trng m ri vo phn th 1.
Nu l ng t, tnh t th trng m ri vo phn th 2.
F- I VI T C T 3 M TIT TR LN:

Trng m thng ri vo m th 3 k t sau ti.

CC QUY TC TRNG M C BN

CC QUY TC PHT M

A- Trng m ri vo chnh n:
ee: degree, referee
eer: mountaineer, pioneer
ese: Vietnamese, Chinese
ain (v): remain, maintain
ique: technique, unique
esque: picturequere,
NGOI L: COMMITEE, COFFEE

B- TRNG M RI VO M TRC N:
ion: (ngoi l: TELEVISION)
ic, ics: (ngoi l: POLITICS, ARITHMETIC)
ial: artificial, essential
itive: sensitive, competitive
ious: delicious, spacious

A- PHT M /S/:

/s/:
/iz/:
/z/

p, t, f, k, th
x, c, ch, s, z, sh, gh

B- PH T M /ED/:
/id/:
t, d
/t/:
k, p, f, s, ch, sh, h
/d/

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