NHÓM LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI 2021

BẢNG TỪ TUẦN 12
(Từ ngày 19/4/2021 ->26/4/2021)
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BẢNG TỪ NGÀY 19/4/2021

I. Vocabulary(phần trắc nghiệm)

STT Từ vựng Từ Phiên âm Nghĩa

loại

1 Privileged a /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/ (having special rights or advantages that

most people do not have) Có đặc quyền, đặc
ân, danh giá
In those days, only a privileged few had the
vote.
a uniquely privileged position in the
American workforce
2 Pig-headed a /ˌpɪɡ ˈhedɪd/ Cứng đầu, bướng bỉnh
obstinate, stubborn Why are you being so pig-headed about this?
3 Open-minded a /ˌəʊpən ˈmaɪndɪd/ Thoáng, cởi mở, phóng khoáng, sẵn lòng
lắng nghe
I encourage the children to be open-minded
about new ideas and experiences.
4 Strong-willed a /ˌstrɒŋ ˈwɪld/ (determined to do what you want to do,
even if other people advise you not to)
Quyết tâm, kiên định làm điều mình muốn
She was a fiercely independent and strong-
willed woman.
5 Single-handed a /ˌsɪŋɡl ˈhændɪd/ Tự làm lấy, không cần ai giúp
a single-handed voyage
6 Insight n /ˈɪnsaɪt/ (an understanding of what something is
like) Sự hiểu, nhìn sâu vào bên trong
The book gives us fascinating insights into
life in Mexico.
I hope you have gained some insight into
the difficulties we face.
7 Knowledge n /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ Kiến thức, hiểu biết

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the subject.
There is a lack of knowledge about the tax
system.
8 Command n /kəˈmɑːnd/ (your knowledge of something; your
ability to do or use something, especially a
language) Kiến thức tốt, khả năng làm, sử
dụng cái gì
Applicants will be expected to have (a) good
command of English.
9 Proficiency n /prəˈfɪʃ.ən.si/ Khả năng, sự tài giỏi, kỹ năng, thành thạo
The job ad said they wanted proficiency in
at least two languages.
10 Delegation n /ˌdelɪˈɡeɪʃn/ Phái đoàn, đoàn đại biểu
the Dutch delegation to the United Nations
11 Table manners n /ˈteɪbl mænəz/ (the behaviour that is considered correct
while you are having a meal at a table with
other people) Cách ăn lịch sự tại bàn
The children all have beautiful table
manners.
12 Courage n /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ Lòng dũng cảm
They had the courage to stand up and fight
for what they believed in.
Courageous a /kəˈreɪdʒəs/ Dũng cảm
I hope people will be courageous enough to
speak out against this injustice.
13 Discouraged a /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd/ Bị nhụt chí, mất tự tin
disheartened Learners can feel very discouraged if an
exercise is too difficult.
Discouraging a /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/ Gây nhụt chí, mất tự tin
disheartening a discouraging experience/response/result
14 Optimal (also a /ˈɒptɪməl/ Tối ưu
optimum) The optimal temperature for the
development of larvae is in the range 18–
26˚C.
15 Congenial a /kənˈdʒiːniəl/ Phù hợp, thuận lợi
a congenial working environment
His studies in Leiden proved congenial to
him.
16 Historic a /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ Có tính lịch sử
It was a great fight, a historic moment in
Irish sport.
Historical a /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/ Có liên quan đến lịch sử

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historical context.
17 Venue n /ˈvenjuː/ (a place where people meet for an
organized event, for example a concert,
sporting event or conference) Địa điểm
gặp mặt, hội họp…
The band will be playing at 20 different
venues on their UK tour.
18 Hospitable a /hɒˈspɪtəbl/ - Mến khách
welcoming The local people are very hospitable
to/towards strangers.
- (having good conditions that allow things
to grow; having a pleasant environment)
Ôn hoà, dễ chịu, thuận lợi
a hospitable climate
19 Advanced a /ədˈvɑːnst/ - Tiên tiến, tiến bộ
Economically advanced developing countries
must make a contribution.
- Nâng cao, khó hơn, cao cấp hơn
There were only three of us on the advanced
course.
- (giai đoạn) Sau, cuối của một sự phát triển
the advanced stages of the disease patients
with advanced lung cancer
20 Complex a /ˈkɒmpleks/ Phức tạp, rắc rối
complicated a complex
problem/issue/process/system
Complexity n /kəmˈpleksəti/ Sự phức tạp, rắc rối
I was astonished by the size and complexity
of the problem.
21 Admission n /ədˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ Sự nhận vào, cho vào, kết nạp
Many students apply for admission to more
than one university.
Not all of those who applied gained
admission to the classes.
22 Guarantee n /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ Sự cam đoan, đảm bảo
assurance They are demanding certain guarantees
before they sign the treaty.
23 Assurance n /əˈʃʊərəns/ Sự chắc chắn, đảm bảo
guarantee, promise Unemployment seems to be rising, despite
repeated assurances to the contrary.
Assure v /əˈʃʊə(r)/ Bảo đảm, chắc chắn
I won’t let you down, I can assure you of
that.

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 Assured (aslo self- a /əˈʃɔː(r)d/ Tự tin, chắc chắn
assured) You can rest assured (feel certain) that the
salesman won’t bother you again.
24 Pledge n /pledʒ/ (a serious promise) Lời hứa, lời thề, cam
commitment kết
to fulfil/break/abandon a pledge
25 Inaudibly adv /ɪnˈɔːdəbli/ (in a way that cannot be heard) Không thể
nghe được
26 Boisterously adv /ˈbɔɪstərəsli/ (in a noisy way, full of life and energy) Ồn
ào, náo nhiệt
27 Shrilly adv /ˈʃrɪlli/ (in a very high, loud and unpleasant way)
piercingly Chói tai
She laughed shrilly.
28 Hurly-burly n /ˈhɜːli bɜːli/ (a very noisy and busy activity or
situation) Hoạt động gây ồn
He enjoys the hurly-burly of political debate.
29 Lie – lay- lain (+ v /laɪ/ ((of a town, natural feature, etc.) to be
adv./prep.) located in a particular place) Nằm ở vị trí
An island lies in the middle of the lagoon.
30 Lie – lied – lied v /laɪ/ Nói dối
He lied about having a university degree.
31 Lay – laid – laid v /leɪ/ (to put somebody/something in a
particular position, especially when it is
done gently or carefully) Đặt để đâu
Red roses were laid at the memorial.

II. Cấu trúc trong các câu hỏi trắc nghiệm

STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa

1 Forgetful of someone/something
2 Suggest doing something
3 Suggest (that)…
4 Create a scene
Không hề nghĩ hay bận tâm đến ai/điều gì mà lẽ ra ai đó nên
làm thế
He was soon forgetful of all dangers.
Gợi ý làm gì
If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest contacting the
manufacturer directly.
Gợi ý, đề xuất
I suggest we have dinner first, and then watch the film.
I strongly suggest (that) you don't get involved.
Gây sự, tức giận

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 Robert created a scene in the store when they refused to refund
him for the broken television.
5 Make a fuss of/over someone Tỏ vẻ quan tâm đến ai đó rất nhiều (để thể hiện tình cảm với
họ)
6 Make/kick up a fuss Làm ầm ĩ lên
I’m sorry for making such a fuss about the noise.
7 Make a mess of something Gây lộn xộn, xáo trộn, làm bẩn…
That wine has made a real mess of the carpet.
8 Make a scene (with something) Làm ầm lên
She had made a scene in the middle of the party.
My parents always make a scene with their fighting wherever
we go.
9 Against all (the) odds Bất chấp mọi khó khăn
Against all the odds, we won our case on appeal.
10 Break down - Ngưng chạy, ngưng hoạt động, hỏng
We (= the car) broke down on the freeway.
- (separate sth into parts) Làm vỡ ra thành mảnh
The substance is easily broken down by bacteria.
- (to stop something or make it disappear, especially a
particular feeling or attitude that somebody has) Phá bỏ
những cảm xúc tiêu cực
to break down somebody’s reserve/shyness
- Thất bại
Negotiations between the two sides have broken down.
11 Pass away (also pass on) Chết, mất, qua đời
His mother passed away last year.
12 Give up Bỏ cuộc, từ bỏ
We'd given up hope of ever having children.
13 Doze off Ngủ thiếp đi
She dozed off in front of the fire.
14 Think of - Xem xét
She's thinking of changing her job.
- Nghĩ về ai/ cái gì
I often think of Jane.
15 Have something in common (with Có điểm gì chung
sb/sth) This area obviously has a lot in common with other inner-city
areas.

III. Từ vựng và cấu trúc bài đọc điền

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STT Từ vựng và cấu trúc Từ Phiên âm + Nghĩa
loại SYNONYM
1 Perk (also formal n /pɜrk/ Thù lao thêm, lợi ích, bổng lộc
perquisite) A company car and a mobile phone
are some of the perks that come with
the job.
2 Responsibly adv /rɪˈspɒnsəbli/ (in a sensible way that shows you
can be trusted) Thể hiện tinh thần
trách nhiệm
I blame them for not acting
responsibly.
Responsibility n /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ Trách nhiệm
Would someone take responsibility
for bringing Paul home?
Responsible a /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/ Chịu trách nhiệm
The farmer was held responsible for
the damage done by his animals.
3 Response n /rɪˈspɒns/ Sự trả lời, câu trả lời, sự phản hồi
I received an immediate response to
my request.
Respond v /rɪˈspɒnd/ Phản ứng, trả lời lại
I asked him his name, but he didn't
respond.
4 Out-of-work (only before a /ˌaʊt əv ˈwɜːk/ Thất nghiệp
noun) unemployed
5 Profit n /ˈprɒfɪt/ (the money that you make in
business or by selling things,
especially after paying the costs
involved) Lợi nhuận
Profits before tax grew from £615m
to £1 168m.
Profitable a /ˈprɒfɪtəbl/ Có lợi nhuận, có lãi
The company had to eliminate 200
jobs to stay profitable.
6 Benefit n /ˈbenɪfɪt/ Lợi ích
health/economic/tax benefits
7 Earnings n /ˈɜːnɪŋz/ (the money that you earn for the
work that you do) Thu nhập, lương
a rise in average earnings
8 Right n /raɪt/ Các quyền lợi (quyền hợp pháp để
xuất bản, sao chép,...tác phẩm, tài
liệu,...)
Everyone has a right to a fair trial.

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 9 Consider v /kənˈsɪdə(r)/ Cân nhắc, xem xét, suy xét, suy nghĩ
Don't make any decisions before
you've considered the situation.
10 Regard v /rɪˈɡɑːrd/ Nhìn nhận, đánh giá
She is widely regarded as the
current leader's natural successor.

IV. Từ vựng và cấu trúc 2 bài đọc hiểu

STT Từ vựng và cấu trúc Từ Phiên âm + Nghĩa

loại SYNONYM
1 Colony n /ˈkɒləni/ Nước thuộc địa
the Declaration of Independence of the 13
colonies and the creation of the United
States
Colonist n /ˈkɒlənɪst/ Thực dân
Colonial a /kəˈləʊniəl/ Thuộc địa, thực dân
Tunisia achieved independence from
French colonial rule in 1956.
2 Come forward phrv (to offer your help, services, etc.) Sẵn
lòng giúp đỡ, hỗ trợ
Police have asked witnesses of the accident
to come forward.
3 Vogue n /vəʊɡ/ Mốt, thời trang
Black is in vogue again.
4 Birch n /bɜːtʃ/ Gỗ bu-lô
5 Lichen n /ˈlaɪkən/ Địa y
6 Pervasiveness n /pəˈveɪsɪvnəs/ Sức lan tỏa, rộng khắp
The pervasiveness of gun violence in their
neighbourhood inspired them to film the
documentary.
Pervasive a /pə(r)ˈveɪsɪv/ Toả khắp, có sức lan toả
the pervasive influence of Christianity in
the Middle Ages
Pervade v /pəˈveɪd/ Lan toả
permeate The entire house was pervaded by a sour
smell.
7 Undeniable a /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbl/ Không thể phủ nhận
indisputable It is undeniable that attitudes towards
marriage have been changing.
8 Paradoxical a /ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkl/ ((of a statement) containing two
opposite ideas that make it seem

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probably true) Ngược đời, nghịch lý
These seemingly paradoxical statements
need to be looked at a little further to get
the true picture.
9 Discard v /dɪsˈkɑː(r)d/ Loại bỏ
Get rid of Remove the seeds from the melon and
discard them.
10 per cent of the data was discarded as
unreliable.
10 Embrace v /ɪmˈbreɪs/ (to accept an idea, a proposal, a set of
beliefs, etc., especially when it is done
with enthusiasm) Chấp nhận
It is unlikely that such countries will
embrace capitalist ideas.
11 At/in/to the forefront phr (in or into an important or leading
(of something) position in a particular group or activity)
Ở vị trí quan trọng, dẫn đầu
The new product took the company to the
forefront of the computer software field.
12 Wispy a /ˈwɪspi/ (consisting of small, thin pieces; not
thick) Mỏng, thưa
wispy hair/clouds
13 Exhortation n /ˌeɡzɔːˈteɪʃn/ Sự hô hào, cổ vũ
The play becomes a strong exhortation to
enjoy life while you still can.
14 Well thought out a (carefully planned) Được lên kế hoạch,
chuẩn bị cẩn thận
15 Embark on/upon phrv (to start to do something new or difficult)
something Bắt đầu thực hiện. bắt tay vào làm
She is about to embark on a diplomatic
career.
16 Outlook n /ˈaʊtlʊk/ Cách nhìn, quan điểm
attitude, view, a/an positive/optimistic outlook
opinion He had a practical outlook on life.
Most Western societies are liberal in
outlook.
17 Tribute n /ˈtrɪb.juːt/ (showing the good effects or influence of
something/somebody) Sự thể hiện, cho
thấy cái gì có hiệu quả
This year’s success is a tribute to all your
hard work.
18 Concomitant a /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/ Đi kèm với, đi đôi với, đồng thời

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concomitant increase in class size
19 Skepticism n /ˈskeptɪsɪzəm/ Sự hoài nghi
Other scientists have expressed skepticism
about these results.
Skeptical (or sceptical) a /ˈskeptɪk(ə)l/ Hoài nghi
I’m very sceptical about the results of the
survey.
The public remain skeptical of these
claims.
20 Cliché (also cliche) n /ˈkliːʃeɪ/ (a phrase or an idea that has been used so
often that it no longer has much meaning
and is not interesting) Sự rập khuôn, sáo
rỗng
It has become a cliché to say that Prague is
the most beautiful city in Europe.
21 Go hand in hand phr Luôn đi chung, xuất hiện cùng nhau
Economic success and job creation go
hand in hand.
22 Inconsistent a /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ Không nhất quán, không thống nhất với
nhau
The report is inconsistent with the
financial statements.
23 Conflicting a /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/ Đối lập, trái ngược, mâu thuẫn
contradictory There were conflicting reports about the
number of people injured.
24 Confusing a /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ Gây nhầm lẫn, bối rối
It would be confusing to have two set of
regulations for a single country.
25 Zealous a /ˈzeləs/ Hăng hái, nhiệt tình, sốt sắng
a zealous reformer
26 Irony n /ˈaɪrəni/ (a form of humour in which you use
words to express the opposite of what
the words really mean) Sự mỉa mai,
châm biếm
She said it without a hint/trace of irony.
27 Premeditated a /ˌpriːˈmedɪteɪtɪd/ ((of a crime or bad action) planned in
advance) Có tính toán, lên kế hoạch trước
The killing had not been premeditated.
28 Niche a /niːʃ/ ((of products, services or interests)
appealing to only a small section of the
population) Chỉ nhắm tới, thu hút những
khách hàng có nhu cầu

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aiming products at particular groups)
29 Ethical a /ˈeθɪkl/ Mang tính đạo đức
30 Fine a /faɪn/ (very thin or narrow; made of very thin
or narrow wires or threads) Mỏng, thưa
I need a brush with a fine tip.
31 Silvery a /ˈsɪlvəri/ Bằng bạc, giống như bạc
32 Flamboyant a /flæmˈbɔɪənt/ Sáng chói, gây chú ý, loè loẹt
flamboyant clothes/designs
33 Manifestation n /ˌmænɪfeˈsteɪʃn/ (evidence that something exists or is
present) Sự biểu lộ, biểu thị
The riots are a clear manifestation of the
people's discontent.
Manifest v /ˈmænɪfest/ (to show something clearly, especially a
feeling, an attitude or a quality) Biểu thị
Social tensions were manifested in the
recent political crisis.
34 Superficial a /ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃl/ Hời hợt
The book shows only a superficial
understanding of the historical context.
35 Garment n /ˈɡɑːmənt/ (a piece of clothing. This word is used
especially when talking about the
production and sale of clothes) Áo quần,
trang phục
woollen/winter/outer garments
36 Prospect n /ˈprɒs.pekt/ Viễn cảnh, khả năng cái gì có thể xảy ra
trong tương lai
The prospect of spending three whole days
with her fills me with horror.
Prospective (usually a /prəˈspektɪv/ Có triển vọng, được kỳ vọng ra sao, làm gì
before noun) potential I had a phone call from a prospective client
today.
37 Motto n /ˈmɒtəʊ/ Khẩu hiệu, phương châm
‘Live and let live.’ That's my motto.
38 Symbolism n /ˈsɪmbəlɪzəm/ Chủ nghĩa tượng trưng

BẢNG TỪ NGÀY 20/4/2021

I. Vocabulary(phần trắc nghiệm)

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STT Từ vựng Từ Phiên âm Nghĩa
loại

1 Confidential a /ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃl/ Kín, bí mật, tuyệt mật

confidential information/documents
2 Proposal n /prəˈpəʊ.zəl/ Sự đề xuất, kiến nghị kế hoạch
suggestion The proposal for a new stadium has been
rejected.
Propose v /prəˈpəʊz/ Đề nghị, đề xuất, đưa ra
suggest I propose that we wait until the budget has
been announced before committing
ourselves to any expenditure.
3 Complex n /ˈkɒmpleks/ Tổ hợp, khu liên hợp
an industrial complex (= a site with many
factories)
4 Budget v /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ Lên kế hoạch chi tiêu, dự thảo ngân sách
Ten million euros has been budgeted for the
project.
5 Approximate a /əˈprɒksɪmət/ Gần đúng, xấp xỉ
an approximate number/total/cost
Approximate v /əˈprɒksɪmeɪt/ Ước tính; gần bằng, gần đúng
Approximately adv /əˈprɒksɪmətli/ Xấp xỉ, khoảng
Approximately 60,000 people filled the
stadium.
Approximation n /əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ Số lượng gần đúng
I can only give you an approximation of the
cost.
6 Initiative n /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ Ý tưởng, sáng kiến
The money was intended to support
initiatives in bilingual education.
7 Sniff n /snɪf/ (a sound or act of breathing in through
your nose) Sự, tiếng hít vào
Take a good sniff of that mountain air!
8 Smelling salts n /ˈsmelɪŋ sɔːlts/ (a chemical with a very strong smell, kept
in a small bottle, used especially in the past
for putting under the nose of a person who
has become unconscious) Muối ngửi, để
giúp ai đó tỉnh lại
9 Shabby a /ˈʃæbi/ Tiều tuỵ, xấu xí, cũ kỹ…
The refugees were shabby (= wore old
clothes in bad condition) and hungry.
10 Animate a /ˈænɪmət/ Có sức sống, có sinh khí

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between animate and inanimate motion.
11 Alive (not before a /əˈlaɪv/ Sống động, đầy năng lượng
noun) Her eyes were alive with interest.
12 Exhausted a /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ Mệt mỏi, kiệt sức
to feel completely/utterly exhausted
13 Active a /ˈæktɪv/ Năng động
It's important to remain mentally active
after retirement.
14 Embryo n /ˈembriəʊ/ Phôi thai
the current debate over cloning human
embryos
15 Logistically adv /ləˈdʒɪstɪkli/ (in relation to the organization or
movement of large numbers of people,
large amounts of equipment, etc.) Trên
thực tế
National elections this year would be
logistically impossible.
16 Indeed adv /ɪnˈdiːd/ Thực sự, thật vậy
‘Was he very angry?’ ‘Indeed he was.’
17 Wanted a /ˈwɒntɪd/ Bị truy nã
He is wanted by the police in connection
with the deaths of two people.
18 Independent a /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ Độc lập, có nhà nước riêng
self-governing an independent state/nation/country

II. Cấu trúc trong các câu hỏi trắc nghiệm

STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa

1 In connection with (for reasons connected with somebody/something) Liên quan
someone/something đến, về vấn đề gì
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the
teenager.
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job
application.
2 Bring over (to take someone or something from one place to the place
where someone else is, especially their home) Mang, dẫn ai,
cái gì đến đâu
He’s bringing his new girlfriend over to our house tonight.
3 Bring through Giúp ai vượt qua khó khăn, nguy hiểm
Liz was brought through the ordeal by her friends.

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4 Bring someone round/around - Làm tỉnh lại sau hôn mê
(also bring someone to) We threw water in his face to try and bring him round.
- Thuyết phục, khuyên…
He didn't like the plan at first, but we managed to bring him
round.
5 Bring forward - Dời lịch sớm hơn
The meeting has been brought forward from 10 May to 3 May.
- (to suggest something for discussion) Gợi ý, đề xuất
Please bring the matter forward at the next meeting.
6 It is important/ necessary/vital... It is vital that schools teach students to use computer
that + S + V-inf technology.
7 Have/take a rest Nghỉ ngơi
He took a short rest in the afternoon.
8 Continue to do something Tiếp tục, không có sự gián đoạn nào
The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline.
9 Continue doing something Tiếp tục (khi có sự gián đoạn)
The rain continued falling all afternoon.
10 Be linked to something Liên quan, liên kết với
Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer.
11 Teacher’s pet Trò cưng
12 Take someone under your wing Bao bọc, che chở cho ai
Simon's uncle had taken him under his wing.
13 Miss the boat Để lỡ mất cơ hội quý báu
If you don't buy now, you may find that you've missed the boat.
14 Take responsibility for (doing) Chịu trách nhiệm về việc gì
something The minister took full responsibility for the disaster and
resigned.
15 Have a field day Có cơ hội làm gì, thường là những hành động xấu
The tabloid press had a field day with the latest government
scandal.
Shoplifters appear to have had a field day at the January sales.
16 Make hay while the sun shines Tận dụng cơ hội
17 Laugh someone/something out of Từ chối, chê, không chấp nhận
court All his attempts at explanation were simply laughed out of
court.
18 Close/shut the door on Làm lỡ mất, làm cái gì khó có thể xảy ra
something She was careful not to close the door on the possibility of further
talks.
19 In theory (used to say that a particular statement is supposed to be true
but may in fact be wrong) Theo lý thuyết
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more.

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20 In practice (in reality) Trên thực tế
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not
always respected.
21 In (actual) fact (used to emphasize a statement, especially one that is the
opposite of what has just been mentioned) Thực sự, thực tế thì
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very
easy.
22 On/through the grapevine Nghe mọi người nói, nghe từ miệng người khác
I heard on the grapevine that you’re leaving.
23 The lowdown Thông tin quan trọng, sự thật
You’d better give me the lowdown on all the candidates.
24 Put/keep someone in the picture Cho ai biết sự thật, tình hình, diễn biến của sự việc
Just to put you in the picture—there have been a number of
changes here recently.
25 (straight) from the horse’s mouth Theo một nguồn tin đáng tin cậy
I heard it straight from the horse’s mouth.
26 In the loop/Out of the loop Cập nhật thông tin cho ai đó biết/không được cho biết, cập
nhật tin tức
Lawton had gradually been cut out of the loop on legal reviews.
27 Be on good, friendly, bad…terms Có mối quan hệ thân thiện, tốt, xấu… với ai
(with somebody) I'm on first-name terms with my boss now (= we call each
other by our first names).
28 Answer/fit/match a description Giống người, vật được mô tả
(of somebody/something) A child answering the description of the missing boy was found
safe and well in London yesterday.
We're all looking for quick, healthy meals, and pasta fits this
description.
29 Independent from something Độc lập về mặt chính trị, thể chế, không bị cai trị hay thống chế
bởi một quốc gia khác
The country became fully independent from France in 1960.
30 Independent of something Độc lập, không cần đến sự hỗ trợ của bất kỳ ai khác
Adams urged Congress to declare the American colonies
independent of Britain.
31 Wake up Thức dậy
Wake up! It's eight o'clock.
32 From time to time Thỉnh thoảng
She has to work at weekends from time to time.
33 In no time (at all) (very soon, or very quickly) Rất nhanh chóng
We’ll have that fixed in no time.

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STT Từ vựng và cấu trúc Từ Phiên âm + Nghĩa

loại SYNONYM
1 Alarmingly adv /əˈlɑːmɪŋli/ Một cách đáng báo động, lo ngại
Prices have risen alarmingly.
2 Scramble v /ˈskræmbl/ (to push, fight or compete with
others in order to get or to reach
something) Tranh giành, đấu đá
Shoppers were scrambling to get the
best bargains.
3 Keep pace (with phr Bắt kịp, theo kịp với
someone/something) The company is struggling to keep
pace with changes in the market.
4 Relieve v /ri´li:v/ Làm yên tâm, làm yên lòng, an ủi
She was given a shot of morphine to
relieve the pain.
5 Publish v /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ Xuất bản
He works for a company that
publishes reference books.
6 Release v /rɪˈliːs/ Thải ra, làm thoát ra
Oxygen from the water is released
into the atmosphere.
7 Unravel v /ʌnˈrævl/ Tháo ra, tách ra
8 Cope with/deal with sth phrv Đương đầu, đối phó với (khó khăn,
thử thách…)
Will she be able to cope with the
work?
9 Set/put something in phr (to make a series of events or a
motion process start happening) Khởi động,
vận hành
We want to set in motion talks
involving all sides in the conflict.
10 (be/hang) in the balance phr Bấp bênh, bất định, không biết
chuyện gì sẽ xảy ra
Tom’s life hung in the balance for
two weeks as he lay in a coma.

IV. Từ vựng và cấu trúc 2 bài đọc hiểu

STT Từ vựng và cấu trúc Từ Phiên âm + Nghĩa

loại SYNONYM

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1 Acknowledge v /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ Thừa nhận, công nhận
admit, recognize He is widely acknowledged as the best
player in the world.
2 Integrate v /ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪt/ Hợp thành, tích hợp, hòa nhập, hợp nhất
How would such culturally different people
be integrated into our society?
Care will also be taken to integrate the
buildings with surrounding architecture.
Integration n /ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/ Sự hợp thành, tích hợp
His music is an integration of tradition and
new technology.
3 Exclude v /ɪkˈskluːd/ Loại trừ
The cost of borrowing has been excluded
from the inflation figures.
Exclusion n /ɪkˈskluːʒn/ Sự ngăn chặn, loại trừ
4 Deter v /dɪˈtɜː(r)/ Ngăn chặn, cản trở
discourage, inhibit The high price of the service could deter
people from seeking advice.
5 Have phr Chịu trách nhiệm với
someone/something on Let me take care of the invitations—you've
your hands enough on your hands with the caterers.
6 Well-being n /ˈwel biːɪŋ/ Hạnh phúc, phúc lợi
7 Bother v /ˈbɒðə(r)/ Làm phiền, chen ngang
Stop bothering me when I'm working.
8 Immemorial a /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/ Xa xưa, thượng cổ
My family has lived in this area from time
immemorial (= for a very long time).
9 Sprout v /spraʊt/ (to appear; to develop something,
especially in large numbers) Xuất hiện,
mọc lên với số lượng lớn
Hundreds of mushrooms had sprouted up
overnight.
The town has sprouted shopping malls,
discos and nightclubs in recent years.
10 Foment v /fəˈment/ Gây khích, gây rắc rối
They accused him of fomenting political
unrest.
11 Sow the seeds of sth phr Gieo hạt, bắt đầu quá trình gì sẽ dẫn đến
kết quả
In this way he sowed the seeds of his own
success.
12 Assemble v /əˈsembl/ Tập trung lại thành nhóm

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the main hall.
13 Flock v /flɒk/ Tụ tập, kéo đến
Thousands of people flocked to the beach
this weekend.
14 Spark v /spɑːk/ Gây ra, tạo ra, khơi mào, làm bùng lên
The organizers are hoping to spark some
interest in young people.
15 Accompany v /əˈkʌmpəni/ Đi theo, đi cùng, hộ tống
He was accompanied on the visit by his
wife.
Accompanied by sth Xảy ra, xuất hiện theo cùng với gì
strong winds accompanied by heavy rain
16 Project v /prəˈdʒekt/ Dự đoán
forecast Unemployment is projected to rise to over
5 per cent next year.
17 Surpass v /səˈpɑːs/ Hơn, vượt trội, tốt hơn
He hopes one day to surpass the world
record.
18 Megacity n /ˈmeɡəsɪti/ Thành phố lớn với dân số trên 10 triệu
người
19 Undergo v /ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/ Trải qua chuyện gì, thường là khó chịu,
không tốt
The drug is currently undergoing trials in
America.
20 Exclusive a /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/ Độc quyền, dành riêng cho những người
hoặc nhóm liên quan
This special offer is exclusive to readers of
this magazine.
21 Adoption n /əˈdɒpʃn/ Sự chấp nhận, thông qua
The widespread adoption of new
information technology could save $162
billion a year.
22 Interconnect v /ˌɪntəkəˈnekt/ Liên kết, kết nối với nhau
Bad housing is interconnected with debt
and poverty.
23 Advent n /ˈæd.vent/ Sự đến, sự tới, sự ra đời (của một sự việc
gì quan trọng)
Life was transformed by the advent of the
steam engine.
24 Innovative (also less a /ˈɪnəveɪtɪv/ (introducing or using new ideas, ways of
frequent innovatory) doing something, etc.) Mang tính sáng
tạo, đổi mới

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innovative design.
Innovation n /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/ (the introduction of new things, ideas or
ways of doing something) Sự sáng tạo,
đổi mới
The company is very interested in product
design and innovation.
innovation in engineering
Innovate v /ˈɪnəveɪt/ (introduce new things, ideas or ways of
doing something) Sáng tạo
The company can once again innovate its
way out of tough economic times.
25 Proximity n /prɒkˈsɪməti/ Sự gần gũi, trạng thái ở gần
The proximity of the college to London
makes it very popular.
26 Propel v /prəˈpel/ Buộc ai đó phải di chuyển, làm gì, phải ở
trong tình hình thế nào…
This picture propelled her to
international stardom.
27 Millennial (usually n /mɪˈleniəl/ Thế hệ 9X
plural) Millennials are willing to take risks and
see career change as normal.
28 Drove n /drəʊv/ Nhóm người, vật di chuyển
People were leaving the countryside in
droves to look for work in the cities.
29 Enhance v /ɪnˈhɑːns/ Củng cố, làm tăng, nâng cao
The measures taken should considerably
enhance the residents’ quality of life.
Enhancement n /ɪnˈhɑːnsmənt/ Sự tăng cường, củng cố
30 Outnumber v /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbə®/ Chiếm nhiều hơn, đông hơn
In this profession, women outnumber men
by two to one (= there are twice as many
women as men).
31 Initiate v /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/ Khởi xướng, bắt đầu
The government has initiated a
programme of economic reform.
32 Counterpart n /ˈkaʊntəpɑːt/ (a person or thing that has the same
position or function as sb/sth else in a
different place or situation) Người, vật
cùng cấp, có cùng chức năng
The Foreign Minister held talks with his
Chinese counterpart.

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counterpart, is specifically designed for the
serious tennis player.

BẢNG TỪ NGÀY 21/4/2021

I. Từ vựng và cấu trúc bài đọc hiểu 1

STT Từ vựng và cấu trúc Từ Phiên âm + Nghĩa

loại SYNONYM
1 Urbanization n /ˌɜːbənaɪˈzeɪʃn/ Sự đô thị hoá
2 Degrade v /dɪˈɡreɪd/ Làm giảm đi, làm tệ hơn
Important natural habitats have
been degraded by development.
Degradation n /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ Sự suy thoái, giảm sút, tệ hơn
The photographs show the
degradation of the glaciers over
the last 30 years.
3 Conventional/received/popular phr Theo lẽ thông thường, quan
wisdom điểm chung của đa số mọi người
The study challenges the
conventional wisdom that
exercise is good for you.
4 Migration n /maɪˈɡreɪʃn/ (the movement of people to a
new country or area in order to
find work or better living
conditions) Sự di cư, di trú
migration from rural to urban
areas
Migrate v /maɪˈɡreɪt/ Tạm thời di chuyển tới một nơi
khác, một thành phố hay một xứ
sở khác để tìm việc làm; các loài
vật, nhất là các loài chim di
chuyển từ nơi này sang nơi khác
theo mùa
5 Curb v /kɜːb/ Hạn chế, kiểm soát
He needs to learn to curb his
temper.
6 Expansion n /ɪkˈspænʃ(ə)n/ Sự mở rộng, sự bành trướng
Despite the recession the
company is confident of further
expansion.

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number or importance; to make
something greater in size,
number or importance) Mở rộng
We plan to expand the pub by
adding a family room.
7 Productivity n /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ Năng suất
Wage rates depend on levels of
productivity.
Productive a /prəˈdʌktɪv/ Sản xuất, tạo ra nhiều, năng suất
cao
He had an amazingly productive
five years in which he managed to
write four novels.
Produce v /prəˈdjuːs/ Sản xuất, chế tạo
We are now producing the same
quantity of goods with far fewer
workers.
8 Externality n /ˌekstɜːˈnæləti/ (a consequence of an industrial
or commercial activity that
affects other people or things
without this being reflected in
market prices) Ngoại ứng; tính
chất bên ngoài; trạng thái bên
ngoài
Pollution is a negative externality
that imposes a cost—reduced
happiness—on the victims.
9 Agglomeration n /əˌɡlɒməˈreɪʃn/ Sự tích tụ, chất đống, không theo
trật tự
an ugly agglomeration of
buildings
10 Footprint (also ecological n /ˈfʊtprɪnt/ (a measure of the amount of the
footprint) earth’s resources used by a
person or a population that lives
in a particular way) Lượng tài
nguyên mà con người đã sử
dụng; thiệt hại
These countries are so populous
that they can have a very big
footprint.
11 Determinant n /dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/ Điều quyết định
Interest rates are a major
determinant of currency trends.
12 Density n /ˈdensəti/ Sự đông đúc

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is very high.
Dense a /dens/ Đông đúc
a dense crowd/forest
13 Benign a /bɪˈnaɪn/ (not causing damage or harm)
Không gây hại
environmentally benign cleaning
products
14 Viable a /ˈvaɪəb(ə)l/ Khả thi
feasible Hospitals plan to stop services
that are not financially viable.
Viability n /ˌvaɪəˈbɪləti/ Tính khả thi
feasibility There are doubts about the
commercial viability of the
newspaper.
15 Infrastructure n /ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/ Cơ sở hạ tầng
The war has badly damaged the
country's infrastructure.
16 Sanitation n /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃn/ Hệ thống vệ sinh
A lack of clean water and
sanitation were the main
problems.
17 Utility n /juːˈtɪləti/ (a service provided for the
public, for example an
electricity, water or gas supply)
Dịch vụ công cộng
a privatized electricity utility
18 Incentive n /ɪnˈsentɪv/ Sự khích lệ, khuyến khích, động
inducement lực
There is no incentive for people
to save fuel.
19 Congestion n /kənˈdʒestʃən/ Sự kẹt, tắc nghẽn
The project aims to reduce traffic
congestion.
20 Foster v /ˈfɒstə(r)/ Thúc đẩy, phát triển
encourage, promote The club’s aim is to foster better
relations within the community.
21 Enforcement n /ɪnˈfɔːsmənt/ Sự thực thi, bắt buộc
strict enforcement of regulations
22 Sprawl n /sprɔːl/ (a large area covered with
buildings that spreads from the
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lan
attempts to control the fast-
growing urban sprawl
23 Adverse a /ˈædvɜːs/ Bất lợi, hại, tiêu cực
Lack of money will have an
adverse effect on our research
programme.
24 Gentle a /ˈdʒentl/ (having only a small effect; not
strong or violent) Nhẹ nhàng,
không ảnh hưởng nhiều, tốt
The doctor recommended a little
gentle exercise.
25 Considerate a Ân cần, chu đáo, tử tế, tốt bụng
It wasn't very considerate of you
to drink all the milk.
26 Overwhelming a /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈwelmɪŋ/ (very great or very strong; so
powerful that you cannot resist
it or decide how to react) Quá
mạnh mẽ, lấn át; quá tải
An overwhelming majority voted
against his proposal.
I had the overwhelming desire to
get up and leave.
27 Conducive a /kənˈdjuːsɪv/ Đưa đến, góp phần mang lại,
giúp cái gì xảy ra
The noise was hardly conducive
to a good night’s sleep.
28 Intervention n /ˌɪntəˈvenʃn/ Sự can thiệp, xen vào (để cải
thiện)
calls for government intervention
to save the steel industry
Intervene v /ˌɪntəˈviːn/ Can thiệp vào để giúp đỡ, cải
thiện
She might have been killed if the
neighbours hadn't intervened.
29 Proceed v /prəˈsiːd/ Tiếp tục
We're not sure whether we still
want to proceed with the sale.
30 Affluent a /ˈæfluənt/ Giàu có, thịnh vượng
prosperous, wealthy affluent Western countries
31 Conscience n /ˈkɒnʃəns/ Lương tâm
This is a matter of individual
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it).
32 Prevalent a /ˈprevələnt/ Phổ biến
common, widespread These prejudices are particularly
prevalent among people living in
the North.
Prevalence n /ˈprev.əl.əns/ Sự phổ biến, thịnh hành
Doctors are seeing an increase in
the prevalence of obesity.
33 Visionary a /ˈvɪʒən(ə)ri/ Nhìn xa trông rộng; có tầm nhìn
Their success owes a lot to his
visionary leadership.
34 Detrimental a /ˌdetrɪˈmentl/ Gây hại
damaging This move could be seriously
detrimental to the economy.
Detriment a /ˈdetrɪmənt/ Sự thiệt hại, sự gây tổn hại
Too many tests are a detriment to
good education.

II. Từ vựng và cấu trúc bài đọc hiểu 2

STT Từ vựng và cấu trúc Từ Phiên âm + Nghĩa

loại SYNONYM
1 Fast-paced n /ˌfɑːst ˈpeɪst/ Với tốc độ nhanh
She enjoys working in a fast-paced
environment.
2 Decent a /ˈdiːsnt/ Tốt, tử tế, đàng hoàng
I just want to get a decent job with
decent pay.
3 Achievable a /əˈtʃiːvəbl/ Có thể đạt được
Profits of $20m look achievable.
Achieve v /əˈtʃiːv/ Giành được, có được
attain She has worked hard to achieve her
goal.
Achievement n /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ Thành tích, điều đạt được
It was a remarkable achievement
for such a young player.
4 Tangible a /ˈtændʒəbl/ Hữu hình, có thể cảm nhận được
tangible assets (= a company’s
buildings, machinery, etc.)
5 Propensity n /prəˈpensəti/ Thiên hướng, khuynh hướng

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people to live alone.
6 Downtime n /ˈdaʊntaɪm/ Thời gian nghỉ
Everyone needs a little downtime.
7 Commitment n /kəˈmɪtmənt/ Sự cam kết
The government has failed to
demonstrate its commitment to the
railways.
8 Land v /lænd/ (to succeed in getting a job, etc.,
especially one that a lot of other
people want) Thành công, có được
gì
He's just landed a starring role in a
Hollywood movie.
9 Need n /niːd/ (a strong feeling that you want
somebody/something or must have
something) Sự cần thiết, nhu cầu
She felt the need to talk to someone.

III. Từ vựng và cấu trúc bài đọc hiểu 3

STT Từ vựng và cấu trúc Từ Phiên âm + Nghĩa

loại SYNONYM
1 Evolutionary a /ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/ Thuộc sự phát triển, tiến hoá
Evolve v /ɪˈvɒlv/ Phát triển, tiến hoá
grow, develop Slowly, these tiny organisms evolved
into multicelled creatures.
Evolution n /ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ Sự phát triển, tiến hoá
This product was an extremely
significant step in the evolution of
computer games.
2 Parched a /pɑːtʃt/ Hanh khô
dry parched land
3 Reptile n /ˈreptaɪl/ Loài bò sát
4 Mammal n /ˈmæml/ Động vật có vú
5 Scorpion n /ˈskɔːpiən/ Con bọ cạp
6 Snail n /sneɪl/ Con ốc sên
7 Crustacean n /krʌˈsteɪʃn/ Loài giáp xác
8 Millipede n /ˈmɪlɪpiːd/ Động vật nhiều chân
9 Centipede n /ˈsentɪpiːd/ Con rết
10 Reproduction n /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃn/ Sự sinh sản; sự tái sản xuất

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11 Thoroughgoing a /ˌθʌrəˈɡəʊɪŋ/ (complete) Hoàn toàn
a thoroughgoing change in the
methods of dealing with the problem
12 Terrestrial a /təˈrestriəl/ Trên mặt đất
a terrestrial habitat
13 Seal n /siːl/ Hải cẩu
14 Dugong n /ˈduːɡɒŋ/ Cá cúi
15 Manatee n /ˈmænətiː/ Lợn biển
16 Cease v /siːs/ Ngưng, thôi, chấm dứt
In 1981 he ceased being a player and
moved into management.
I had ceased to care what happened
to her.
17 Revert to phrv (to return to a former state; to start
doing something again that you
used to do in the past) Quay trở lại
tình trạng, hoàn cảnh cũ
After her divorce she reverted to her
maiden name.
Try not to revert to your old eating
habits.
18 Ashore adv /əˈʃɔː(r)/ Trên bờ
to come/go ashore
19 Equivalent a /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ Tương đương
This amount of exercise is equivalent
to walking about three miles.
20 Gill n /ɡɪl/ Mang cá
21 Incarnation n /ˌɪnkɑːˈneɪʃn/ (a person who represents a
embodiment particular quality, for example, in
human form) Hiện thân
the incarnation of evil
22 Vertebrate a /ˈvɜːtɪbrət/ (động vật) Có xương sống
23 Be descended from phr /dɪˈsend/ Có nguồn gốc từ
someone The breed is almost directly
descended from the Eurasian wild
boar.
24 Contemporary n /kənˈtemprəri/ Người sống cùng thời, cùng tuổi
He was a contemporary of Freud and
may have known him.
25 Fin n /fɪn/ Vây cá
26 Streamline (usually v /ˈstriːmlaɪn/ (to give something a smooth, even
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 easily through air or water) Thiết kế
hoặc làm cho một cái gì đó với một
hình dạng mịn để nó sẽ di chuyển
nhanh hơn trong không khí hoặc
nước; sắp xếp hợp lí hóa, tố chức cho
tốt hơn
The cars all have a new streamlined
design.
28 Foreleg (also forelimb) n /ˈfɔːleɡ/ Chân trước
29 Ancestor n /ˈænsestə(r)/ (an animal that lived in the past that
a modern animal has developed
from) Tổ tiên
a reptile that was the common
ancestor of lizards and turtles
30 Embodiment n /ɪmˈbɒdimənt/ (a person or thing that represents or
epitome is a typical example of an idea or a
quality) Sự hiện thân, đại diện cho
He is the embodiment of the young
successful businessman.
31 Natural selection n (the process by which plants, animals,
etc. that can adapt to their
environment survive and produce
young, while the others disappear) Sự
chọn lọc tự nhiên
32 Breed v /briːd/ ((of animals) to have sex and produce
young) Sinh sản
Many animals breed only at certain
times of the year.

IV. Từ vựng và cấu trúc bài đọc hiểu 4

STT Từ vựng và cấu trúc Từ Phiên âm + Nghĩa

loại SYNONYM
1 Fire sb up phr Làm ai đó phấn khích, thích thú
She's all fired up about her new job.
2 Parade v /pəˈreɪd/ Diễu hành
The victorious team will parade through
the city tomorrow morning.
3 Concussion n /kənˈkʌʃn/ Chấn động, sự tổn thương nhẹ ở não
He was taken to hospital with concussion.
4 Bruise n /bruːz/ Vết thâm tím
His legs were covered in bruises.
5 Stich n /stɪtʃ/ Vết khâu

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6 Not to mention phr Còn chưa kể đến
He has two big houses in this country, not
to mention his villa in France.
7 Catastrophic a /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/ Thảm khốc, gây thiệt hại nặng nề
disastrous a catastrophic earthquake/flood/wildfire
Catastrophe n /kəˈtæstrəfi/ Thiên tai, thảm hoạ
disaster Early warnings of rising water levels
prevented another major catastrophe.
8 Gendered a /ˈdʒendəd/ (specific to people of one particular
gender (= for male or female only)) Chỉ
một giới tính riêng biệt
All these toy colour schemes remain
gendered: pink for girls, blue for boys.
9 Masculine a /ˈmæskjəlɪn/ Có những đặc điểm, đức tính của nam
giới; nam tính
That suit makes her look very masculine.
10 Demanding a /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ Đòi hỏi cao, khắt khe; khó khăn, đòi hỏi
phức tạp
Police work is physically demanding and
stressful.
11 Aestheticism m /iːsˈθetɪsɪzəm/ Chủ nghĩa duy mỹ
12 Make up for something phrv compensate Bù lại
Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of
experience.
13 Explicitly adv /ɪkˈsplɪsɪtli/ Rõ ràng
clearly, dirrectly The report states explicitly that the system
was to blame.
Explicit a /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ Rõ ràng
clear, obvious The reasons for the decision should be
made explicit.
14 Laceration n /ˌlæsəˈreɪʃn/ Vết rách
She suffered multiple lacerations to the
face.
15 Scratch n /skrætʃ/ Vết xước
Her hands were covered in scratches from
the brambles.
16 Trauma n /ˈtrɔːmə/ Chấn thương, tổn thương
The children showed no signs of trauma
after their ordeal.
17 Contusion n /kənˈtjuːʒn/ Vết thâm tím
bruise There were multiple contusions and
abrasions on his face and arm.

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18 Tumble v /ˈtʌmbl/ Nhào lộn
19 Dumb-bell n /ˈdʌm bel/ Tạ
20 Powerlifting n /ˈpaʊəlɪftɪŋ/ Cử tạ
21 Cardiorespiratory a Liên quan đếm tim mạch
cardiorespiratory fitness

V. Từ vựng và cấu trúc 2 bài đọc điền

STT Từ vựng Từ loại Phiên âm Nghĩa

1 In view of something phr (considering something) Theo như, xét

thấy, xét rằng
In view of the weather, the event will now
be held indoors.
2 Fairy n /ˈfeəri/ Thần tiên
a good/wicked fairy
3 Frighten v /ˈfraɪtn/ Làm ai hoảng sợ
Sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you.
Frightening a /ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/ Gây hoảng sợ
a frightening
experience/prospect/thought
Fright n /fraɪt/ (a feeling of fear) Nỗi sợ
She cried out in fright.
4 Abandon v /əˈbændən/ Từ bỏ, bỏ rơi, ruồng bỏ
The baby had been abandoned by its
mother.
5 Incite v /ɪnˈsaɪt/ Gây kích động
to incite crime/racial hatred/violence
6 Motivate v /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/ Thúc đẩy
She's very good at motivating her
students.
7 Stimulate v /ˈstɪmjuleɪt/ Kích thích, khuấy động
The article can be used to stimulate
discussion among students.
8 Speculate v /ˈspekjuleɪt/ (form an opinion about something
without knowing all the details or facts)
Suy đoán
We all speculated about the reasons for
her resignation.

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 9 Confront v /kənˈfrʌnt/ Đối mặt với vấn đề
face up to We need to confront these problems
before it’s too late.
10 Alter v /ˈɔːltə(r)/ Thay đổi, biến đổi
Prices did not alter significantly during
2019.
11 Nurture v /ˈnɜːtʃə(r)/ Chăm sóc, nuôi dưỡng
children nurtured by loving parents

VI. Từ vựng và cấu trúc bài đọc hiểu 5

STT Từ vựng và cấu trúc Từ Phiên âm + Nghĩa

loại SYNONYM
1 Play the game phr /ɒdz/ (to behave in a fair and honest way) Cư
xử đúng mực, công bằng, chân thật
You can’t do that—it’s not playing the
game!
2 Setback n /ˈsetbæk/ (a difficulty or problem that delays or
prevents something, or makes a situation
worse) Khó khăn, thất bại, cản trở, tổn
thất
The team suffered a major setback when
their best player was injured.
3 Episode n /ˈepɪsəʊd/ Tình tiết, sự kiện xảy ra
incident It was an episode in his life that he was not
proud of.
4 At your/someone’s phr Có sẵn, tuỳ ý ai sử dụng
disposal Well, I'm at your disposal (= I am ready to
help you in any way I can).
5 Preliminary a /prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/ Mở đầu, sơ bộ
initial preliminary results/findings/enquiries
pilot studies preliminary to a full-scale
study
6 Outlook n /ˈaʊtlʊk/ Cách nhìn, quan điểm
attitude, view, a/an positive/optimistic outlook
opinion He had a practical outlook on life.
Most Western societies are liberal in
outlook.
7 Robust n /rəʊˈbʌst/ Mạnh khoẻ
strong, healthy, She was almost 90, but still very robust.
vigorous He seems to be in robust (good) health.

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8 Ascertain v /ˌæsəˈteɪn/ (to find out the true or correct
discover, find out information about something) Xác định,
tìm hiểu chắc chắn
I ascertained that the driver was not badly
hurt.
Ascertainable a /ˌæsəˈteɪnəbl/ Có thể biết được chắc chắn
the ascertainable facts of history
9 Mortality n /mɔːˈtæləti/ Con số, tỷ lệ tử vong
Mortality from lung cancer is still
increasing.
10 Proportion n /prəˈpɔːʃn/ (a part or share of a whole) Phần, tỷ lệ
Water covers a large proportion of the
earth's surface.
11 Apt a /æpt/ - Phù hợp, thích hợp
an apt comment/description
- Có khuynh hướng, hay, dễ, có khả năng
Babies are apt to put objects into their
mouths.
12 Sunny side ~ (look on) n (the cheerful aspect or point of view) Mặt
the bright side tốt, mặt tích cực của sự việc
look on the sunny side of things
13 Sanguine a /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/ Lạc quan, tích cực, vui vẻ
optimistic, confident, He tends to take a sanguine view of the
cheerful problems involved.
14 Proper (only before a /ˈprɒpə(r)/ Đúng, phù hợp
noun) right, appropriate, You have to have the proper tools for the
correct job.
15 Superior a /suːˈpɪəriə(r)/ (better in quality than
somebody/something else; greater than
somebody/something else) Cao hơn, tốt
hơn
This model is technically superior to its
competitors.
16 Aggravate v /ˈæɡrəveɪt/ Làm tệ hơn
worsen Military intervention will only aggravate
the conflict even further.
17 Feeble a /ˈfiːbl/ Yếu ớt
weak The heartbeat was feeble and irregular.
18 Vigour n /ˈvɪɡə(r)/ Sức mạnh, sự nhiệt huyết
vitality He worked with renewed vigour and
determination.
Vigorous a /ˈvɪɡərəs/ Khoẻ mạnh

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19 Delicate a /ˈdelɪkət/ Khó xử, tế nhị, nhạy cảm
There’s something I have to speak to you
about – it’s a delicate matter.
20 Shaky a /ˈʃeɪki/ Run rẩy, dễ lung lay
unsteady Her voice sounded shaky on the phone.
21 Life expectancy n /ˈlaɪf ɪkspektənsi/ Tuổi thọ trung bình
Life expectancy for both men and women
has improved greatly in the past 20 years.
22 Counterpart n /ˈkaʊntəpɑːt/ (a person or thing that has the same
position or function as sb/sth else in a
different place or situation) Người, vật
cùng cấp, có cùng chức năng
The Foreign Minister held talks with his
Chinese counterpart.
The women's shoe, like its male
counterpart, is specifically designed for the
serious tennis player.

BẢNG TỪ NGÀY 22/4/2021

I. Vocabulary(phần trắc nghiệm)

STT Từ vựng Từ Phiên âm Nghĩa

loại

1 Enroll v /ɪnˈrəʊl/ Đăng ký, kết nạp vào, ghi danh

The centre will soon be ready to enrol
candidates for the new programme.
Enrolment n /ɪnˈrəʊlmənt/ Sự tham gia, đăng ký
Fees must be paid in full at the time of
enrolment.
2 Housing n /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ - Nhà đất, nhà ở
There is a shortage of affordable housing.
- Việc cấp nhà ở
The post will suit someone who is currently
working in housing or urban planning.
3 Household n /ˈhaʊsˌhəʊld/ Hộ gia đình
Many families struggle to balance the
household budget.
4 Houseful n /ˈhaʊsfʊl/ Lượng lớn người trong nhà
He grew up in a houseful of women.

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5 Expose v /ɪkˈspəʊz/ (to let somebody find out about something
by giving them experience of it or showing
them what it is like) Cho ai cơ hội được tiếp
xúc, khám phá, tìm hiểu
We want to expose the kids to as much art
and culture as possible.
6 Showcase v /ˈʃəʊkeɪs/ (to present somebody's abilities or the
good qualities of something in an attractive
way) Phô bày, phô diễn
Jack found a film role that showcased all his
talents.
7 Advertising n /ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ/ (the activity and industry of advertising
things to people on television, in
newspapers, on the internet, etc.) Ngành,
hoạt động quảng cáo
radio/TV/online advertising
Advertisement n /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ - (a notice, picture or film telling people
about a product, job or service) Quảng cáo
(countable)
Television and radio refused to carry
advertisements for the album.
- (the act of advertising something and
making it public) Việc quảng cáo sản phẩm
(uncountable)
We are employing an assistant to help with
the advertisement of the group’s activities.
Advertise v /ˈædvətaɪz/ Quảng cáo
to advertise a product/service
8 Time-consuming a Tốn thời gian
It’s quite time-consuming having to check all
the labels individually.
9 Environmentally- a Thân thiện với môi trường
friendly environmentally friendly packaging
10 Labor-saving a Tiết kiệm sức lao động
modern labour-saving devices such as
washing machines and dishwashers
11 Pollution-free a Không gây ô nhiễm
12 Exploitation n /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ Sự bóc lột
Working people will now be vulnerable to
exploitation by unscrupulous employers.
Exploit v /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ Bóc lột, khai thác, lợi dụng

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 Children are being exploited in many of these
factories.
13 Reduce v /rɪˈdjuːs/ Làm giảm
Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart
disease.
14 Minimize v /ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/ Làm giảm đến mức tối thiểu
Good hygiene helps to minimize the risk of
infection.
15 Demolish v /dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/ Phá huỷ, phá bỏ
The old slums are being demolished to make
way for a new housing project.
16 Eliminate v /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ Loại ra, loại bỏ
He has had to eliminate dairy products
from his diet.
17 Practical a /ˈpræktɪk(ə)l/ Thực tế, thiết thực
He offered her some practical advice.
18 Supportive a /səˈpɔːtɪv/ Ủng hộ, cổ vũ
He was strongly supportive of my career.
19 Realistic a /ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk/ Thực tế
We have to be realistic about our chances
of winning.
20 Constructive a /kənˈstrʌktɪv/ Hiệu quả, mang tính xây dựng, góp ý
constructive
criticism/suggestions/advice
21 Decent a /ˈdiːsnt/ Tốt, tử tế, đàng hoàng
I just want to get a decent job with decent
pay.
22 Attribute something v /əˈtrɪbjuːt/ Cho là, quy cho là, được cho là kết quả của
to something cái gì
She attributes her success to hard work and
a little luck.
The power failure was attributed to the
recent storms and high winds.
23 Negligible a /ˈneɡlɪdʒəb(ə)l/ Nhỏ, không quan trọng, không đáng kể
a negligible effect/impact/amount
24 Pivotal a /ˈpɪvətl/ Rất quan trọng, then chốt, nòng cốt
Accountancy, law and economics are pivotal
to a successful career in any financial
services area.
25 Indifference n /ɪnˈdɪfrəns/ Sự vô tâm, lãnh đạm, thờ ơ
his total indifference to what people
thought of him

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 Indifferent a /ɪnˈdɪfrənt/ Thờ ơ, vô tâm
The government cannot afford to be
indifferent to public opinion.
26 Contribution n /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn/ Sự đóng góp, góp phần
He made a very positive contribution to the
success of the project.
Contribute v /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ Đóng góp, góp phần
Many local businesses offered to contribute
to the school rebuilding fund.
27 Mitosis n /maɪˈtəʊsɪs/ Nguyên phân
28 Like-minded a /ˌlaɪk ˈmaɪndɪd/ Có cùng suy nghĩ, sở thích, chí hướng
The club offers an opportunity for like-
minded people to get together.
29 Threaten v /ˈθret(ə)n/ Đe doạ
intimidate, bully, One man has been threatened with legal
menace action.
The hijackers threatened to kill one
passenger every hour if their demands were
not met.
30 So-so a Bình thường, không tốt cũng không xấu
‘How are you feeling today?’ ‘So-so.’

II. Cấu trúc trong các câu hỏi trắc nghiệm

STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa

1 To my mind
2 Make the/my/your etc bed
3 Thanks to someone/something
4 Be used to do something = be
used for doing something
5 Be/get used to doing something
6 Due to someone/something
(in my opinion) Theo tôi
It was a ridiculous thing to do, to my mind.
(tidy its covers after you have slept in it) Dọn giường
Why can’t you kids make your own beds?
Nhờ vào ai, cái gì
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work.
Được sử dụng để làm gì
Quen với việc gì
Children soon get used to spending much of their free time
online.
Bởi vì, do (thường mang nghĩa tiêu cực)
The increase in reported cases is partly due to growing public
awareness of the disease.

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 7 Be responsible for doing
something
8 A cog in the machine/wheel
9 Be on the same wavelength/Be
on somebody’s wavelength
10 Deal with
11 (be) under the impression that…
12 On the verge of something = On
the brink of something
III. Từ vựng và cấu trúc bài đọc điền
STT Từ vựng và cấu trúc
1 By/In contrast (to
someone/with something)
2 Nevertheless
3 Meanwhile
Chịu trách nhiệm làm gì
Mike is responsible for designing the entire project.
Vai trò nhỏ nhoi trong một tập thể lớn
I decided to quit my job because I was tired of being a cog in a
machine all the time.
Có cùng ý kiến, suy nghĩ
We work together but we aren’t really on the same wavelength.
Đối mặt, giải quyết vấn đề
The government must now deal with the problem of high
unemployment.
Có cảm tưởng, có niềm tin rằng
I was under the impression that the work had already been
completed.
Có nguy cơ, sắp trải qua
The two countries were on the verge of war.
Từ Phiên âm + Nghĩa
loại SYNONYM
phr Ngược lại, trái lại với
The technology sector is doing badly.
Old economy stocks, by contrast, are
performing well again.
In contrast to his predecessor, Bush
has little appetite for foreign travel.
adv /ˌnevəðəˈles/ (despite something that you have
Nonetheless, however just mentioned) Tuy vậy, tuy thế
There is little chance that we will
succeed in changing the law.
Nevertheless, it is important that we
try.
Our defeat was expected but it is
disappointing nevertheless.
The old system had its flaws, but
nevertheless it was preferable to the
new one.
adv /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ Trong khi đó, trái lại
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his
yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of
the children on her own.
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4 In addition (to Thêm vào đó, bên cạnh đó
someone/something) In addition to his apartment in
Manhattan, he has a villa in Italy and
a castle in Scotland.
5 Yell v /jel/ (to shout loudly, for example
because you are angry, excited,
frightened or in pain) La lớn vì giận
dữ, đau đớn…
He yelled at the other driver.
6 Reproach v /rɪˈprəʊtʃ/ (to blame or criticize somebody for
something that they have done or
not done, because you are
disappointed in them) Chỉ trích, phê
bình
She was reproached by colleagues
for leaking the story to the press.
7 Criticize v /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ Chỉ trích
The decision was harshly criticized
by environmental groups.
8 Aggressive a /əˈɡresɪv/ - Hung hăng, thô lỗ
She warned that her dog was
aggressive towards strangers.
- (determined and acting with force
in order to succeed) Hiếu thắng,
quyết tâm
We need to get more aggressive in
our approach.
Aggression n /əˈɡreʃn/ Sự hung hăng, thô lỗ
The research shows that computer
games may cause aggression.
9 Reinforce v /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/ Củng cố, tăng cường
support, consolidate Success in the talks will reinforce his
reputation as an international
statesman.
Reinforcement n /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsmənt/ Sự củng cố, tăng cường
the reinforcement of existing
prejudices by the media
10 Look up to phrv Ngưỡng mộ, kính trọng
He’s a role model for other players to
look up to.
11 Insult n /ˈɪnsʌlt/ Lời lăng mạ, sỉ nhục
His comments were seen as an insult
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12 Send someone the message phr Nhắn gửi, gửi gắm cho ai thông điệp
that rằng
13 Wounded a /ˈwuːndɪd/ (injured by a weapon, for example
in a war) Bị thương, thương tích do
vũ khí
There were 79 killed and 230
wounded.
14 Hurt a /hɜːt/ (injured physically) Bị thương về
thể chất hoặc tinh thần (thường do
người khác gây ra)
None of the passengers were badly
hurt.
15 Injured a /ˈɪndʒəd/ (physically hurt; having an injury)
Bị thương (nhất là khi nói về việc bị
chấn thương các bộ phận trên cơ
thể)
His injured leg prevented him from
walking.
16 Impaired a /ɪmˈpeəd/ (damaged or not functioning
normally) Bị rối loạn, không hoạt
động bình thường
the problems faced by people who
are visually impaired
17 Immemorial a /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/ Xa xưa
My family has lived in this area from
time immemorial (= for a very long
time).
18 Memorial n /məˈmɔːriəl/ Đài tưởng niệm
19 Sprout v /spraʊt/ Mọc lên, xuất hiện
The town has sprouted shopping
malls, discos and nightclubs in recent
years.
IV. Từ vựng và cấu trúc 2 bài đọc hiểu

STT Từ vựng và cấu trúc Từ Phiên âm + Nghĩa

loại SYNONYM
1 Viable a /ˈvaɪəb(ə)l/ Khả thi
feasible Hospitals plan to stop services that are not
financially viable.
Viability n /ˌvaɪəˈbɪləti/ Tính khả thi
feasibility There are doubts about the commercial
viability of the newspaper.
2 Feasible a /ˈfiːzəb(ə)l/ Khả thi, làm được

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 practicable It's just not feasible for such a small firm
to compete with the big boys.
3 Etiquette n /ˈetɪkət/ (the formal rules of correct or polite
behaviour in society, among members of
a particular profession or in a particular
area of activity) Phép tắc xã giao, nghi
thức, nghi lễ
Students need to be aware of cell phone
etiquette.
4 Innocuous a /ɪˈnɒkjuəs/ Vô hại, không gây nguy hiểm
harmless The question appeared innocuous enough,
but I still did not trust her.
5 Hideously adv /ˈhɪdiəsli/ Gớm ghiếc, xấu xí
revoltingly His face was hideously deformed.
6 Granted adv /ˈɡrɑːntɪd/ Cứ cho là, giả dụ như vậy
Granted, it's not the most pleasant of jobs
but it has to be done.
7 Belch v /beltʃ/ Ợ
burp He wiped his hand across his mouth, then
belched loudly.
8 Gratitude n /ˈɡrætɪˌtjuːd/ Lòng biết ơn
I felt I owed a debt of gratitude to my old
teacher.
9 Ire n /ˈaɪə(r)/ Sự tức giận
wrath to arouse/raise/provoke the ire of local
residents
10 Boorish a /ˈbʊərɪʃ/ Thô lỗ
11 Vagueness n /ˈveɪɡnəs/ Sự mơ hồ, lơ mơ, không rõ ràng
12 Initiate v /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/ Khởi xướng, bắt đầu
The government has initiated a
programme of economic reform.
13 Belligerent a /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/ Thô lỗ, không thân thiện
He is always very belligerent towards me.
14 Vulgar a /ˈvʌlɡə(r)/ Khiếm nhã
crude vulgar jokes
15 Deference n /ˈdefərəns/ Sự tôn trọng, sự tôn kính
The women wore veils in deference to the
customs of the country.
16 Nicety n /ˈnaɪsəti/ Sự tế nhị, tinh vi
17 Fortify v /ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/ Củng cố
They fortified the area against attack.

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18 Greasy a /ˈɡriːsi/ Béo, ngậy
greasy chips
19 Deranged a /dɪˈreɪndʒd/ Bị loạn trí
20 Courteous a /ˈkɜː(r)tiəs/ (polite, especially in a way that shows
polite, civil, respectful respect) Lịch sự, có phép tắc
The hotel staff are friendly and courteous.
Courtesy n /ˈkɜːtəsi/ Phép lịch sự
politeness I was treated with the utmost courtesy by
the staff.
21 Blow your nose phr Hỉ mũi
22 Debilitate v /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/ Làm cho cơ thể hoặc tinh thần ai yếu đuối
hơn
The troops were severely debilitated by
hunger and disease.
23 Enervate v /ˈenəveɪt/ Làm ai yếu đuối, mệt mỏi
an enervating disease/climate
24 Invigorate v /ɪnˈvɪɡəreɪt/ Làm cho ai cảm thấy khỏe mạnh và tràn
đầy năng lượng
They felt refreshed and invigorated after
the walk.
25 Enfeeble v /ɪnˈfiːbl/ Khiến ai yếu đuối
The soldiers were enfeebled by lack of
nutrition.
26 Observe v /əbˈzɜːv/ Quan sát, theo dõi
It is the parents who actually observe these
behavioural problems in their children.
27 Imitate v /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ Bắt chước, nhái ai/cái gì
He tried to imitate my Scots accent and we
both laughed.

BẢNG TỪ NGÀY 23/4/2021

I. Vocabulary(phần trắc nghiệm)

STT Từ vựng Từ Phiên âm Nghĩa

loại

1 Distract v /dɪˈstrækt/ Gây sao nhãng, gây mất tập trung

divert Don't talk to her—she's very easily
distracted.

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2 Discriminate v /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/ Phân biệt
differentiate, Employers are not allowed to discriminate
distinguish on the basis of gender.
Phân biệt đối xử, đối xử không công bằng
It is illegal to discriminate on the grounds of
race, gender or religion.
3 Distinguish v /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ Phân biệt
It was hard to distinguish one twin from
the other.
Phân biệt distinguish và discriminate về nét
nghĩa “phân biệt”:
The difference between Discriminate and
Distinguish. When used as verbs,
discriminate means to make distinctions,
whereas distinguish means to recognize
someone or something as different from
others based on its characteristics.
- Discriminate: tạo nên sự khác biệt
A number of features discriminate this
species from others. (Tức là những cái đặc
điểm nó tạo ra sự khác biệt của loài này với
các loài khác)
- Distinguish: phân biệt, nhận ra ai, cái gì
khác với những cái khác dựa vào đặc điểm
của nó
It was hard to distinguish one twin from
the other. (Rất khó để mà nhận ra, phân biệt
được cặp đôi song sinh)
4 Isolate v /ˈaɪsəleɪt/ (to separate a single substance, cell, etc.
from others so that you can study it) Cô lập,
tách ra
Researchers are still trying to isolate the
gene that causes this abnormality.
5 Patch n /pætʃ/ Miếng, mảnh nhỏ = a small area of
something, especially one which is different
from the area around it
- a black dog with a white patch on its back
(một con chó đen với một mảng trắng trên
lưng)
- We sat in a patch of shade under a tree.
(Chúng tôi ngồi trong một bóng râm dưới
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6 Layer n /ˈleɪə(r)/ Lớp, tầng = a quantity or sheet of
something that lies over a surface or
between surfaces
A thin layer of dust covered everything.
Ducks have a thick layer of fat to keep them
warm.
7 Shred n /ʃred/ Miếng nhỏ, mảnh vụn bị xé ra = a small thin
scrap piece that has been torn or cut from
something
shreds of paper
His jacket had been torn to shreds by the
barbed wire.
8 Snatch n /snætʃ/ (a very small part of a conversation or
snippet some music that you hear) Phần nhỏ, đoạn
ngắn
a snatch of music
I only caught snatches of the conversation.
9 Courage n /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ Lòng dũng cảm, can đảm
bravery It takes courage to sing in public.
10 Prize n /praɪz/ (an award that is given to a person who
wins a competition, race, etc. or who does
very good work) Giải thưởng khi chiến
thắng cuộc thi
He won first prize in the woodwind section.
11 Bonus n /ˈbəʊnəs/ (an extra amount of money that is added
to a payment, especially to somebody’s
wages or salary as a reward) Tiền thưởng
thêm
a £100 Christmas bonus
12 Fortune n /ˈfɔː(r)tʃən/ Vận may
I have had the good fortune to work with
some brilliant directors.
13 Earnings n /ˈɜːnɪŋz/ (the money that you earn for the work that
you do) Thu nhập, lương
a rise in average earnings
14 Succeed v /səkˈsiːd/ Thành công
He succeeded in getting a place at art
school.
Success n /səkˈses/ Thành công
The company has achieved considerable
success in this market.
Successful a /səkˈsesfl/ Thành công

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 They were successful in winning the
contract.
15 Reject v /rɪˈdʒekt/ Không chấp thuận, loại bỏ, bác bỏ
It is almost certain that our offer will be
rejected.
Rejection n /rɪˈdʒekʃ(ə)n/ Sự loại bỏ, bác bỏ
Their rejection of the peace plan raises the
threat of a more general war.
16 Fulfil v /fʊlˈfɪl/ Thực hiện, hoàn thành, làm trọn
Satisfy, meet Do you fulfil the entry requirements for the
course?
Fulfilment n /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/ Sự hoàn thành, thực hiện
Being a doctor gives me a real sense of
fulfilment.
17 Produce v /prəˈdjuːs/ Sản xuất, chế tạo
We are now producing the same quantity of
goods with far fewer workers.
18 Establish v /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ Thành lập, thiết lập
The brewery was established in 1822.
19 Satisfy v /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ Làm thoả mãn, hài lòng
It’s impossible to satisfy everyone.
20 Acquire v /əˈkwaɪə(r)/ Giành được, đạt được
She has acquired a good knowledge of
English.
21 Breakthrough n /ˈbreɪkθruː/ Sự đột phá, bước tiến
to make/achieve a breakthrough
22 Development n /dɪˈveləpmənt/ Sự phát triển
We encourage our staff in their
development of new skills.
23 Obvious a /ˈɒbviəs/ Rõ ràng, hiển nhiên
clear It soon became obvious that the machine did
not work.
24 Unchanged a /ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒd/ Giữ nguyên, không đổi
My opinion remains unchanged.
The company’s share price is unchanged at
66.5p.
25 Unclear a /ˌʌnˈklɪə(r)/ Không rõ ràng
Our plans are unclear at the moment.
26 Infamous a /ˈɪnfəməs/ Nổi tiếng, được biết đến vì cái gì đó không
tốt
a general who was infamous for his brutality

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27 High-quality a /ˈhaɪˌkwɒl.ə.ti/ Tốt, đạt chất lượng cao
high-qualityThe school's mission is to
provide a high-quality education and to put
students first.
28 Contagious a /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ Lây lan
Scarlet fever is highly contagious.

II. Cấu trúc trong các câu hỏi trắc nghiệm

STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa

1 Manage to do something Xoay xở để làm gì, thành công trong việc gì, thường là việc khó
khăn
We managed to get to the airport in time.
2 Set up Thành lập, thiết lập
The group plans to set up an import business.
3 Break in - Chặn lời, cắt ngang
She longed to break in on their conversation but didn't want to
appear rude.
- Đột nhập
Burglars had broken in while we were away.
4 Take off Cởi, tháo ra (đồ đạc, quần áo,...); cất cánh; khởi sắc…
5 Put on Mặc vào, đeo vào
Kim had forgotten to put his watch on.
6 In need Cần sự giúp đỡ
We try to help those most in need.
7 Catch someone’s eye Thu hút sự chú ý của ai
There was one painting that caught my eye.
8 Bite off more than you can chew Cố làm nhiều hơn những gì có thể, quá cố
Are you sure you haven’t bitten off more than you can chew with
this job?
9 Out of the question Không thể, không thực hiện được, không đáng để bàn đến
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question.
10 Feel like something/like doing Muốn, phải làm gì
something I feel like a drink.
We all felt like celebrating.
11 Provided (that) (=if) Miễn là, nếu
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can
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 III. Từ vựng và cấu trúc bài đọc điền

STT Từ vựng và cấu trúc Từ Phiên âm + Nghĩa

loại SYNONYM
1 Beauty is in the eye of the phr (people all have different ideas
beholder about what is beautiful) Vẻ đẹp nằm
trong mắt người xem
Eg: Beauty is in the eye of the
beholder. I still think that she is the
most beautiful girl of this film.
Vẻ đẹp nằm trong mắt người xem
mà. Tôi vẫn nghĩ cô ấy là cô gái đẹp
nhất trong bộ phim này (Trong khi
nhiều người khác không nghĩ như
vậy)
2 Perceive v /pəˈsiːv/ Hiểu được, nhận thức, nhìn nhận
see America is perceived of as being less
class-conscious than Britain.
Perception n /pəˈsepʃn/ Sự nhận thức
There is a general perception that
exams are becoming easier to pass.
3 Relative a /ˈrelətɪv/ Tương đối
comparative Since I got a job, I've been living in
relative comfort (= more comfort
than before).
4 Absolute a /ˈæbsəluːt/ Tuyệt đối
‘You're wrong,’ she said with
absolute certainty.
5 Underlying (only before a /ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ/ Quan trọng, chính nhưng không dễ
noun) nhìn thấy
Unemployment may be an
underlying cause of the rising crime
rate.
6 Invade v /ɪnˈveɪd/ (to affect something in an
unpleasant or annoying way) Xâm
phạm, làm phiền
Do the press have the right to invade
her privacy in this way?
Invasion n /ɪnˈveɪʒn/ Sự xâm phạm
The actress described the
photographs of her as an invasion of
privacy.
7 Last (not used in the v /lɑːst/ (to continue for a particular period
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 Nothing lasts forever.
8 Enviable a /ˈenviəbl/ Gây nên sự thèm muốn, ghen tỵ
He is in the enviable position of
having two job offers to choose from.
IV. Từ vựng và cấu trúc 2 bài đọc hiểu

STT Từ vựng và cấu trúc Từ Phiên âm + Nghĩa

loại SYNONYM
1 Miss out (on something) phrv
2 Adopter n /əˈdɒptə(r)/
3 Catch up with phrv
4 Transform v /trænsˈfɔː(r)m/
5 Integrate v /ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪt/
Integration n /ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/
6 Innovative (also less a /ˈɪnəveɪtɪv/
frequent innovatory)
7 Drive v /draɪv/
8 Overwhelm v /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈwelm/
(to fail to benefit from something useful
or fun by not taking part in it) Bỏ lỡ
Of course I'm coming—I don't want to
miss out on all the fun!
(a person who starts using a new
technology) Người mới bắt đầu sử dụng
công nghệ
early/late adopters of social media
Bắt kịp, theo kịp
After missing a term through illness, he
had to work hard to catch up with the
others.
Chuyển đổi, biến đổi
Working with abused children
transformed Scott’s life.
They’ve transformed the old train station
into a science museum.
Hợp thành, tích hợp, hòa nhập, hợp nhất
How would such culturally different people
be integrated into our society?
Care will also be taken to integrate the
buildings with surrounding architecture.
Sự hợp thành, tích hợp
His music is an integration of tradition and
new technology.
(introducing or using new ideas, ways of
doing something, etc.) Sáng tạo, đổi mới
There will be a prize for the most
innovative design.
(to influence something or cause it to
make progress) Thúc đẩy
A key factor driving growth was the
launch of convenient products.
Áp đảo, lấn át; chôn vùi; quá tải…
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 In June the town is overwhelmed by
tourists.
9 Utilize v /ˈjuːtəlaɪz/ Tận dụng, sử dụng
make use of Vitamin C helps the body utilize the iron
present in your body.
10 Boom n /buːm/ (a sudden increase in trade and
economic activity; a period of wealth and
success) Sự bùng nổ, tăng lên
a boom in car sales
11 Influx n /ˈɪnflʌks/ Sự tràn vào, sự đổ về
a massive/sudden influx of visitors
the influx of wealth into the region
12 Simultaneously adv /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ Một cách đồng thời, xảy ra song song
Two children answered the teacher's
question simultaneously.
13 Infrastructure n /ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃər/ Cơ sở hạ tầng
The war has badly damaged the country's
infrastructure.
14 Push v /pʊʃ/ (to affect something so that it reaches a
particular level or state) Thúc đẩy, tác
động
Little pent-up demand exists to push the
economy forward this year.
15 Essence n /ˈesns/ Cốt lõi, điều quan trọng nhất
His paintings capture the essence of
France.
In essence (= when you consider the most
important points), your situation isn't so
different from mine.
Essential a /ɪˈsenʃl/ Quan trọng, cần thiết
vital Vitamins play an essential role in many
body processes.
16 Adequate a /ˈædɪkwət/ Đầy đủ
The house is perfectly adequate for just the
two of us.

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