Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when

they gave up. - Thomas Edison

TH 4 (EXERCISES)
I. CONFUSING WORDS
Exercise 21: Choose the correct option
1. Her reputation suffered a deadly/ mortal blow as a result of the scandal
2. He glared at Claudia as if she were his fatal/ mortal enemy.
3. The cobra is one of the world's deadliest/ most fatal snakes.
4. The soldier has got a mortal/deadly wound.
5. He suffered deadly/ fatal injuries when he was struck by a car.
6. Attempts to isolate Russia from world processes should be considered a fatal/ mortal mistake.
Exercise 22: Choose the best option
1. Jackson cancelled/ delayed the tour after suffering a throat infection.
2. The game has been postponed/ delayed from Wednesday night to Friday night.
3. The train had been unavoidably delayed/ postponed after a small avalanche blocked the line.
Exercise 23: Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words provided
Flaw mistake error foul fault
1. It will be your own ………fault………. if you don’t pass the exam.
2. Human ………error………. has been blamed for the air crash.
3. He took the blue hat by ………mistake………. .
4. There's a fatal ……mistake…………. in your reasoning.
5. The vase is in excellent condition except for a few small ……flaws…………. in its base.
6. In the water polo, a player will be ejected after committing five personal ………fouls………. .
Exercise 24: Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words provided
Voyage cruise expedition excursion
1. The Titanic sank in April 1912 on its maiden ………voyage………. from Southampton to New
York.
2. The men made ……expedition..…. to Spain, Greece and Asia Minor to find fossils..
3. You can take a leisurely ………cruise………. on the lake.
4. They’ve gone on a(n)………excursion ……….to Disneyland.
Exercise 25: Choose the best option
1. To obtain a passport, you have to send in your birth diploma/ certificate with the form.
2. She has a degree/ diploma in Biochemistry from Queen’s University.
3. Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification / degree for this job.
4. After graduating from University of Technology, she would like to get a teacher certificate/ diploma
so that she can become a teacher.
5. He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence/ certificate.
Exercise 26: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verbs provided: create; form;
invent; discover
1. The government plans to …………create…………. more jobs for young people.
2. We are trying to …………discover………… the truth about his disappearance.
3. Water is ………formed……………….. from a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen
4. It would be fascinating to …………discover……………. more about the town's history.
5. Louis Braille …………invented…………….. an alphabet to help blind people.
II. FIXED EXPRESSIONS/ COLLOCATION/ IDIOMS

Exercise 1: Match a phrase in A with its Vietnamese equivalence in B

A B

1. In an attempt/effort to do sth G A. bất cứ giá nào cũng (không) …

2. In contrast to U B. bị nguy hiểm
3. In reply to H C. chung
4. In charge of N D. có tâm trạng vui/ không vui
E. cùng chung cảnh ngộ, cùng hội cùng

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5. In favour of X thuyền
6. In accordance with s.t (a rule, law, wish, F. cùng, đồng thời
etc) R G. đang nỗ lực để làm gì đó
7. In one’s shell K H. để trả lời, hồi âm cho.
8. In the limelight V I. dựa trên cái gì
9. In the long run/ term Y J. giữa ban ngày ban mặt
10. In a bad/ good mood D K. khép kín, ít tiếp xúc với người khác
11. In the event of s.t/ In the event that L L. nếu, trong trường hợp ..
12. In/ under no/any circumstances A M. nhằm để tôn vinh, tán dương,…
13. In common C N. phụ trách, chịu trách nhiệm về ..
14. In terms of s.t T O. so với
15. In place of Q P. thật ra 
16. In recognition of s.t M Q. thay thế cho
17. In pursuit of sb/ sth S R. Theo đúng, phù hợp với
18. In broad daylight J S. theo đuổi, đuổi bắt ai/ cái gì
19. In jeopardy B T. theo phương diện, xét về mặt..
20. In line with s.t F U. trái ngược với, đối lập với
21. In (actual) fact P V. trung tâm của sự chú ý
22. in good company E W. trước, sớm
23. In advance (of s.t) W X. ủng hộ
24. In light of (s.t) I Y. về lâu về dài
25. In vain Z Z. vô vọng, không thành công
26. In comparison (with/to s.t) O

 
EXERCISE 2: Complete each of the following sentences with a phrase from the box

-in a hurry -in accordance -in advance -in comparison -in contrast
-in general -in good company -in need of  -in recognition of -in search
-in the field of -in the long term
1. Babies are a booming business for the publishing world in particular and the media….in general....
2. Use this product only ………in accordance……….. . with the manufacturer’s instructions..
3. - I have failed my driving test.
-Oh dear, we are ………in good company……….. .
4. Some buildings damaged in the earthquake are still ………in need of……….. . repair.
5. Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now — I'm ………in a hurry……….. ..
6. However limited its immediate effects, the building of this hydroelectric dam was
important ………in the long term……….. ..
7. It's cheaper if you book the tickets ………in advance……….. ..
8. The tallest buildings in London are small ………in comparision with……….. . with New York's
skyscrapers.
9. Many of its best-educated residents have been driven to neighboring counties …in search... . of
better jobs.
10. Tesla is best known for his dedication ………in the field of……….. . modern physics
11. He received the award ………in recognition of……….. . his success over the past year
12. The day began cold and blustery, ……in contrast…. .to almost two weeks of uninterrupted
sunshine.

-in addition to - in an attempt/effort -in danger - in fact - in favour of

-in light of -in reply to -in terms of -in vain  -in common
-limelight -shell. -under no circumstances

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13. It was that room that she hidden her son …………in an attempt ……………… to protect him
from being killed.
14. I’ve sent a letter …………in reply to……………… their request for more information.
15. The future of our planet is …………in danger……………… if we continue to plunder it as we
do.
16. Police have spent hours searching …………in vain……………… for the missing teenager.
17. They told me it would be cheap, but …………in fact……………… it cost me nearly $500.
18. ……………Under no circrumstances…………… should you cheat in the exam.
19. Portugal has been described as a gentle country, both ……in terms of…… its climate and the
mood of its people.
20. The two cars have a lot of things …………in common……………… , but only one
comes with an advanced audio system.
21. Jim is extremely shy; if you try to get him to talk he immediately goes into his ………shell………
22. …………In light of………… this tragic event, we have canceled the 4th of July celebrations.
23. There were 247 votes …………in favour of……………… the proposal and 152 against.
24. Once news of this scandal breaks, our company will be in the…..…limelight…… for months.
25. The course is structured in a way to improve students' communicative skills,……in addition to…
their academic skills.

III. PHRASAL VERBS

Exercise 1: Match a phrasal verb in A with its Vietnamese equivalence in B
A B
1. Consist of A A. bao gồm
2. Contribute to J B. bình tĩnh lại
3. Cool off B C. cần, yêu cầu
4. Correspond to/ with T D. cắt giảm về số lượng hoặc kích thước của thứ gì
5. count on S E. chết sạch, tuyệt chủng
6. Count out L F. cô lập sth/sb
7. cry out (in/with sth) M G. cống hiến (thời gian, tiền bạc) cho ..
8. Cry out for C H. đã tồn tại từ, đã có từ
9. cut down (on sth) D I. đối phó, giải quyết, xử lí, chú tâm
10. cut off (cut off sb / sth ) (1)P J. đóng góp cho
11. cut off ( from sth / sb ) (2) K. khao khát, ao ước
F L. không cho ai tham gia, trừ ai ra
12. date back (date back to…)H M. la hét vì đau đớn hay sợ hãi
13. deal with I N. mất dần, nguôi dần
14. decide against s.b/sth Q O. ngăn cản, cản trở (ai làm việc gì)
15. deter s.b from O P. ngừng việc cung cấp một cái gì đó
16. devote to s.t/ doing s.t G Q. quyết định không làm gì
17. die for s.t/ be dying for s.t K R. tập trung vào
18. die down N S. tin cậy vào
19. die out E T. tương ứng với
20. dip into V U. vứt bỏ, tống khứ
21. dispose of U V. xem lướt qua
22. Concentrate on R

EXERCISE 2: Complete each of the following sentences with a phrasal verb from the box
-contributed to -cool off -count him out -count on -cried out
-cross out -crying out -cut down -cut off -decided against
-depends on -described as -deterred -devoted -die down
-disposes of -dying for -dying out -let you down

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1. Many factors …………contributed to………….. the government's defeat, including increasing

crime rates, rising prices and unemployment.
2. If you get angry, stop, count to ten, and try to …………cool off…….. before you say anything.
3. You can ………count on…………….. John. He's very reliable, so if he says he'll have it done on
time, it'll definitely be done on time.
4. Bob said to …………count him out………….. if we're booking a table for dinner. He's too busy.
5. Check the guest list and ………cross out…………….. the names of all the people who didn't
come.
6. Matt …………cried out………….. in fear when a big, black spider fell on his face.
7. Our apartment is …………crying out………….. for some new furniture. What we've got looks
old-fashioned and worn out.
8. If you're overweight, it's time to ………cut down…………….. on the amount of fatty food, junk
food and snack foods that you eat.
9. They lived on a small island in the Pacific Ocean, …………cut off………….. from the rest of the
world.
10. After thinking about it for a while, I …………decided against………….. quitting my job and
starting my own company. If it failed, I'd lose everything.
11. I'm still not sure if we can play tennis today. It …………depends on………….. the weather.
12. You can depend on Jill to do a good job. She's very reliable and I'm sure she won'…let you down. .
13. The man was ………described as…………….. tall and dark, and aged about 20.
14. The number of spectators at the golf tournament was down today. The rain must have ………
deterred…………….. many people from coming to watch.
15. Princess Diana …………devoted………….. most of her time to helping people in need.
16. The controversy about the president's mistake took a long time to …………die down………….. .
People were still talking about it a year later.
17. I'm ………dying for…………….. a cup of coffee. Would you mind ordering one for me?
18. If someone …………disposes of………….. a cigarette by throwing it on the ground, they can be
fined up to $500.
19. Many languages are …………dying out………….. because fewer and fewer people are learning
them and speaking them.

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