UNIT 4: FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY

I. STRUCTURES

STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa

1 Be aware of st Ý thức về cái gì
2 Be in need (of) Cần
3 Be interested in st/ doing st Quan tâm đến cái gì/ làm gì
4 Be passionate about st Đam mê/ say mê cái gì
5 Be prepared for st = prepare for st Chuẩn bị sẵn sàng cho cái gì
6 Benefit (v) from sb/ st Có được lợi ích từ ai/ cái gì
Benefit (n) of st Lợi ích của cái gì
7 By chance = by mistake = by accident = by Ngẫu nhiên, tình cờ
coincidence
8 Choose to do st Chọn làm gì
9 Do a project on st Làm dự án về vấn đề gì
10 Donate st to sb/ st ủng hộ/ quyên góp cái gì cho ai/ cái gì
11 Fight for st Đấu tranh cho cái gì
Fight against st Đấu tranh chống lại cái gì
12 Gain experience in st Tích lũy kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh vực gì
13 Have a chance to do st Có cơ hội làm gì
14 Have attachment to st Gắn bó với cái gì
15 Have impact/ influence/ effect on sb/ st Có tác động/ ảnh hưởng tới ai/ cái gì
16 In general = on the whole Nói chung/ nhìn chung
In particular Nói riêng/ cụ thể
17 Interact with sb/ st Tương tác/ tiếp xúc với ai/ cái gì
18 Lead to st Dấn tới cái gì
19 Make a commitment to st/ doing st Tận tụy, tận tâm cho cái gì/ làm gì
20 Meet the challenge Đương đầu với thách thức
21 Social standing Vị trí xã hội
22 Take pride in st/ sb = be proud of st/ sb Tự hào về cái gì/ về ai
23 Take/ have time off Xin nghỉ Được nghỉ
Get/ be given/ receive time off

II. PRACTICE EXERCISES

1. They had met _______ chance at university and finished _______ getting married.
 A. by - up B. on - off C. for - up D. in - off
2. Jack was not so much _______ in making money, so long as he could manage to rub along.
A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interestingly
3. One in five employees admits to taking _______ because of stress.
A. time off B. time out C. in time D. on time
4. In this puzzle, you have a chance _______ your wits against the most intelligent people in Japan.
A. to set B. setting C. to pit D. pitting
5. Computer is a personal communicator which helps you to _______ with other computers and with people
around the world.
A. interconnect B. interlink C. interact D. intervene
6. Our company has always taken _______ in its excellent customer support and commitment to customer
satisfaction.
A. pride B. action C. measure D. step
7. Founders often call it quits when they just aren’t passionate _______ an idea anymore.
A. in B. over C. on D. about
8. Some people are very picky about whom they choose _______ their lives with.
A. sharing B. to share C. to sharing D. to be shared
9. We should be fully aware _______ the significance of television _______ shaping our ideas.
A. about - on B. off - of C. in - on D. of - in
10. Eating too much junk food could _______ to some serious health problems, not to mention gaining weight!
A. lead B. open C. belong D. object
11. He hoped the appointment would enable him to gain greater _______ in publishing.
A. experience B. advantage C. benefit D. experiment
12. People who volunteer in their community have a personal _______ to the area and want to make a better place
for themselves and for others.
A. passion B. interest C. dedication D. attachment
13. A: "How can volunteers benefit _______ their work?”
B: "They feel happy themselves."
A. of B. from C. about D. among
14. We’ve tried to anticipate the most likely problems, but it’s impossible to be _______ for every eventuality.
A. examined B. educated C. prepared D. calculated
15. The Vatican has agreed to donate $80 000 in emergency aid _______ countries affected by the war.
A. to B. from C. for D. between
16. Her background had given her the physical and mental toughness that enabled her to _______ what she
wanted.
A. fight for B. struggle against C. strike out D. fight against
17. This is a crucial year for your relationships _______ and your love life in particular.
 A. in contrast B. in hand C. in case D. in general
18. Sometimes you just have to prime the pump, make a _______ to be active in your communication.
A. persuasion B. obligation C. engagement D. commitment
19. The criminal justice system is _______ need _______ urgent reform to prevent more people being wrongfully
imprisoned.
A. in - of B. on - for C. at - of D. for - Ø
20. Cousins believe that he can meet the _______ of producing shows for different audiences.
A. eye B. challenge C. case D. demand
21. Generally the social _______ of female Guardians was higher than male Guardians.
A. sitting B. jumping C. walking D. standing
22. The increase in the number of young people leaving to work in the cities has had a dramatic _______ on the
demography of the villages.
A. consequence B. reduction C. influence D. result
23. My class is doing a project _______ medieval towns.
A. on B. over C. among D. at