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CHUYÊN ĐỀ 20: BỒI DƯỠNG KIẾN THỨC NÂNG CAO VỀ CÁC CHỦ ĐỀ KHÁC

I. Exclamative
1. That was a silly thing to say! => What ………………………!
2. The students were so clever to see the solution to the problem very quickly.
=> How …
3. She was so good to me that I’ll always remember it. => I’ll always remember …

II. Insist on and Nothing but

1. He insisted on a full apology. => Nothing …
2. Nothing but the whole story would satisfy Tim. => Tim insisted …

III. Almost No – Hardly Any

1. He does almost no work => He hardly …

IV. Everybody/All the people – Who … not?

1. Everybody longs to live in prosperity. => Who …
2. There is no one who does not know it. => Everybody …
3. All of those present were in agreement with the proposal. => Everyone …
4. Mr. Misery was the only student who didn’t smile. (EXCEPT)
=> …
5. All the students were awarded diplomas. => Every …

VI. OTHERS
1. Our present financial problems will soon be a thing of the past. => We …
2. He remembered, and so did she. => He didn’t …
3. Was he truthful? She did not know. (if) => …
4. Turn down the oven. We don’t want the meat to burn while we are out. (in case)
=> …
5. I met one of your old boy friends at a party. (an) => …

*. Order of Adj:
1. Their car is Italian. It’s big and red. => They’ve got a …

*. Number as Adjective:
1. It’s a cross-country vehicle with five doors. => It’s a five …
2. It’s a three-month course. => The course …

*. Gap-Filling: Rewrite by using ONE word to fill in each space

1. She has been writing novels for five years. => She has been a … for five years.
2. We were stuck in a queue of traffic for two hours. => We were stuck in a traffic … for two hours.
3. I’m going to work in Germany so I must learn the language. => I must learn … because I am going to work in Germany.
4. I start writing this report on Monday. => I’ve been writing this report … Monday.
5. Maria is a Spaniard. => Maria is …

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*. Difficult
1. Her career as an actress began ten years ago. => She …
2. Try and smile. You don’t want to give people the wrong impression.
=> Try and smile. You don’t want to make …
3. The new regulations are largely symbolic. => The new regulations will …
4. The total cost to you is $3000. => The amount you …
5. The written record of the conservation doesn’t correspond to what was actually said.
=> The written record of the conversation is …
6. I have no illusions about her feelings for me. => I know the truth …
7. Do you know your measurements? => Do you know the size …
8. In the normal course of events she would have gone with him. (expected)
=> If things …
9. Please be brief. (quickly) => Please say …
10. His language is disgusting. (obscene) => He …
11. The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage. (journey) => The Titanic …
12. Don’t sign for the parcel until you have checked that everything is there. (you)
=> Make sure that nothing is ………………………….. sign for the par.
13. There is one problem, the wage. => The wage …
14. There are no interesting films on this week. => There is nothing …
15. This bottle contains two litters. (hold) => This bottle …
16. We could go into town but it’s a real hike from here. (way)
=> We could go into town …
17. I can’t survive on $40 a week. (needs) => $40 is not enough …
18. There are only a few survivors from the original team. (replaced)
=> Only a few members remain …
19. She’ll cope. She’s one of life’s great survivors. (situations)
=> She deals very well …
20. There are fifteen jars in the cupboard. => The cupboard …
21. Liz doesn’t very often go dancing. => Liz occasionally ……
22. Can you explain this word to me, please? => What does …
23. How long does the train journey from Oxford to London take? => When does ………………………………..?
24. There haven’t been many changes in this town since I last visited it. (much)
=> Since my last ………………………………………………………………… has changed in this town.
25. She didn’t have anyone make clothes for her. => She …
26. I recognized him at once. => At once I knew ……
27. Do you know London at all? => Have you ever ………………………………………..……………..?
28. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
=> The very …
29. From my position, I could see quite clearly what was happening. (stand)
=> …
30. Chalk and cheese aren’t at all like. (COMPARISON)
=> …
31. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
=> There is …
32. We have no idea where he is. (WHEREABOUTS)
=> …
33. We run the business together. (JOINT) => …
34. That dress has only the slightest mark on it. => I can barely …
35. He remembered, and so did she. => He didn’t …
36. I’ll be happy to show you round the sights of my city when you come to visit me. (take)

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=> It will be a ………………………………………… sightseeing tour of my city when you come to visit me.
37. By the time we got to the sale, every book had been sold. (single)
=> By the time we got to the sale, there ………………………………………………….. book left.
38. I don’t expect the company to make a profit this year, given the economic climate. (surprised)
=> Given the economic climate, ………………………………………… the company make a profit this year.
39. I gave her my address. where => I ……………………………………………………………… lived.
40.Your brakes are faulty. wrong => There’s ………………………………………………………… brakes.
41. The population of Spain is increasing. people => The ………………………………………… is increasing.
42. You should join the football club. member => You should ……………………………… the football team.
43. I didn’t expect to win. think => I …………..……………………………………………………… win.
44. You should telephone her. speak => You should …………………………………………on the telephone.
45. My house is near to John’s. close => John ………………………………………………… each other.

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ANSWER KEY
I. Exclamative
1. That was a silly thing to say! => What ………………………!
(What a silly thing to say!) (DH Hue – Khoi D – chuyen ban 97-98, P.172) (= 9 BTTA 11 – P.184)
2. The students were so clever to see the solution to the problem very quickly.
=> How …
(How clever the students were to see the solution to the problem so quickly!/ How clever it was of the students to see
the solution to the problem so quickly.) (HV Ngan Hang – 2001-2002, P. 103)
3. She was so good to me that I’ll always remember it. => I’ll always remember …
(how good she was to me. (BTTA 11 – P.117)

II. Insist on and Nothing but

1. He insisted on a full apology. => Nothing …
(Nothing but a full apology would satisfy him. - BTTN Viet Cau TA – P.27)
=> S + insist on + N  Nothing but + N + would satisfy + Sb)
2. Nothing but the whole story would satisfy Tim. => Tim insisted …
(on being told the complete story.) (BTTN Viet Cau TA – P.27)

III. Almost No – Hardly Any

1. He does almost no work => He hardly …
(He hardly does any work. - BTTN Viet Cau TA – P.27)

IV. Everybody/All the people – Who … not?

1. Everybody longs to live in prosperity. => Who …
(Who does not long to live in prosperity? - BTTN Viet Cau TA – P.34)
2. There is no one who does not know it. => Everybody …
(Everybody knows it. - BTTN Viet Cau TA – P.36)
3. All of those present were in agreement with the proposal. => Everyone …
(who were present were in agreement with the proposal.) (BTTA 11 – P.117)
4. Mr. Misery was the only student who didn’t smile. (EXCEPT)
=> …
(All the students/ Every student smiled except Mr. Misery.) (BD HSG TA 12 – P.152)
5. All the students were awarded diplomas. => Every …
(Every student was awarded a diploma.)

VI. OTHERS
1. Our present financial problems will soon be a thing of the past. => We …
(We will soon forget our present financial problems.) (DH Thai Nguyen – 2001-2002, P.85)
2. He remembered, and so did she. => He didn’t …
(He didn’t forget and neither did she.) (DHDL Van Hien – 2001-2002, P. 187)
3. Was he truthful? She did not know. (if) => …
(She did not know if he was truthful. (Vien DH Mo – 2001-2002, P. 199)
4. Turn down the oven. We don’t want the meat to burn while we are out. (in case)
=> …
(You should turn down the oven in case the meat burns while we are out.) (CDSPHN – 2001-2002, P.250)
5. I met one of your old boy friends at a party. (an) => …
(I met an old boy friend of yours.) (CDSPHN – 2001-2002, P.250)

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*. Order of Adj:
1. Their car is Italian. It’s big and red. => They’ve got a …
(They’ve got a big red Italian car.) (DHNN – 2001-2002, P.62)

*. Number as Adjective:
1. It’s a cross-country vehicle with five doors. => It’s a five …
(It’s a five-door cross-country vehicle.) (DHNN – 2001-2002, P.62)
2. It’s a three-month course. => The course …
(The course lasts 3 months) (CDSPHN – 2001-2002, P.250)

*. Gap-Filling: Rewrite by using ONE word to fill in each space (DHDL Duy Tan – 2001-2002, P. 147.)
1. She has been writing novels for five years. => She has been a … for five years. (novelist)
2. We were stuck in a queue of traffic for two hours. => We were stuck in a traffic … for two hours. (jam)
3. I’m going to work in Germany so I must learn the language. => I must learn … because I am going to work in Germany.
(German)
4. I start writing this report on Monday. => I’ve been writing this report … Monday. (since)
5. Maria is a Spaniard. => Maria is … (Spanish)

*. Complete the second sentence so that it stays the same meaning as the given one. Do not change the given
word in brackets. (DHDL Dong Do – 2001-2002, P. 159)

*. Difficult
1. Her career as an actress began ten years ago. => She …
(She worked as an actress ten years ago.) (BTTA 10 – P155)
2. Try and smile. You don’t want to give people the wrong impression.
=> Try and smile. You don’t want to make …
(people think that you are not friendly.) (BTTH TA 10 – P.145)
3. The new regulations are largely symbolic. => The new regulations will …
(not have any real effect.) (BTTH TA 10 – P.145)
4. The total cost to you is $3000. => The amount you …
(have to pay is $3000.) (BTTH TA 10 – P.145)
5. The written record of the conservation doesn’t correspond to what was actually said.
=> The written record of the conversation is …
(different from what was actually said.) (BTTH TA 10 – P.145)
6. I have no illusions about her feelings for me. => I know the truth …
(is that she doesn’t love me.) (BTTH TA 10 – P.145)
7. Do you know your measurements? => Do you know the size …
(of the parts of your body?) (BTTH TA 10 – P.145)
8. In the normal course of events she would have gone with him. (expected)
=> If things …
(happened as (she had) expected, she would have gone with him.)
(the course of events: quá trình diễn biến các sự kiện => Nghĩa của câu: Nếu mọi việc diễn ra thông thường, có lẽ cô ấy đã
đi với anh ấy rồi.) (BTTH TA 10 – P.138)
9. Please be brief. (quickly) => Please say …
(what you want to say quickly.) (BTTH TA 10 – P.138)
10. His language is disgusting. (obscene) => He …
(uses a lot of obscene (tục tĩu) words.) (BTTH TA 10 – P.138)
11. The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage. (journey) => The Titanic …

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(sank on its first journey.) (maiden voyage: chuyến vượt biển đầu tiên của một con tàu = first journey) (BTTH TA 10 –
P.138)
12. Don’t sign for the parcel until you have checked that everything is there. (you)
=> Make sure that nothing is ………………………….. sign for the par.
(missing (còn thiếu) before) (BTTH TA 10 – P.130)
13. There is one problem, the wage. => The wage …
(is the only problem. (BTTH TA 10 – P.121)
14. There are no interesting films on this week. => There is nothing …
(interesting at the cinema on this week.) (BTTH TA 10 – P.121)
15. This bottle contains two litters. (hold) => This bottle …
(can hold two litters.) (BTTH TA 10 – P.104)
16. We could go into town but it’s a real hike from here. (way)
=> We could go into town …
(but it’s a (really) long way from here.) (BTTH TA 10 – P.104)
17. I can’t survive on $40 a week. (needs) => $40 is not enough …
(for my basic needs). (BTTH TA 10 – P.104)
18. There are only a few survivors from the original team. (replaced)
=> Only a few members remain …
(in the team while others have been replaced.) (BTTH TA 10 – P.104)
19. She’ll cope. She’s one of life’s great survivors. (situations)
=> She deals very well …
(with difficult situations.) (BTTH TA 10 – P.104)
20. There are fifteen jars in the cupboard. => The cupboard …
(contains fifteen jars/ has fifteen jars in it.) (BTTH TA 10 – P.56)
21. Liz doesn’t very often go dancing. => Liz occasionally ……
(goes dancing.) (BTTH TA 10 – P.56) (not very often = sometimes = occasionally)
22. Can you explain this word to me, please? => What does …
(this word mean, please?) (BTTH TA 10 – P.56)
23. How long does the train journey from Oxford to London take? => When does ………………………………..?
(BTTH TA 10 – P.56) (the Oxford train/ the train from Oxford arrive in London?)
24. There haven’t been many changes in this town since I last visited it. (much)
=> Since my last ………………………………………………………………… has changed in this town.
(… visit not much/ nothing much …) (BTTH TA 10 – P.47)
25. She didn’t have anyone make clothes for her. => She …
(made clothes for herself) (BTTH TA 10 – P.37)
26. I recognized him at once. => At once I knew ……
(I had seen him before. (BTTH TA 10 – P.37)
27. Do you know London at all? => Have you ever ………………………………………..……………..?
(been to London/ heard about London?) (BTTH TA 10 – P.37)
28. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
=> The very …
(thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh.) (Chính việc nghĩ về khuôn mặt anh ta lúc đó làm tôi bật cười. =>
Chính suy nghĩ về khuôn mặt anh ta … - very (a) + N: chính, riêng, thuần túy) (BD HSG TA 11 – P.79)
29. From my position, I could see quite clearly what was happening. (stand)
=> …
(From where I were standing, I could see quite clearly what was happening. (BD HSG TA 11 – P.130)
- where (n): nơi chốn, địa điểm
30. Chalk and cheese aren’t at all like. (COMPARISON)
=> …
(There is no comparison between chalk and cheese. (BD HSG TA 12 – P.71)

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31. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
=> There is …
(absolutely no truth in the rumour about the politician and the construction contract.) (BD HSG TA 12 – P.126)
32. We have no idea where he is. (WHEREABOUTS)
=> …
(We don’t know his whereabouts.) (We have no idea of his whereabouts.) (BD HSG TA 12 – P.165)
- Whereabouts (n): nơi ở
33. We run the business together. (JOINT) => …
(We run a joint business. (BD HSG TA 12 – P.179)
34. That dress has only the slightest mark on it. => I can barely …
(see any marks on that dress.) (BD HSG TA 12 – P.195)
(Cái áo đó chỉ có một vết rất mờ. => Tôi khó có thể nhìn thấy bất kỳ vết gì trên chiếc áo đó.)
35. He remembered, and so did she. => He didn’t …
(forget, and neither did she.) (BD HSG TA 12 – P.195)
36. I’ll be happy to show you round the sights of my city when you come to visit me. (take)
=> It will be a ………………………………………… sightseeing tour of my city when you come to visit me.
(It will be a pleasure to take you on/ for a sightseeing tour of my city when you come to visit me. (CAE - 1)
37. By the time we got to the sale, every book had been sold. (single)
=> By the time we got to the sale, there ………………………………………………….. book left.
=> By the time we got to the sale, there was not a single book left. (CAE - 1)
38. I don’t expect the company to make a profit this year, given the economic climate. (surprised)
=> Given the economic climate, ………………………………………… the company make a profit this year.
(Given the economic climate, I would be surprised if the company make a profit this year. (CAE - 2)
39. I gave her my address. where => I ……………………………………………………………… lived.
(…… told her where I……)
40.Your brakes are faulty. wrong => There’s ………………………………………………………… brakes.
(…… something wrong with your ……)
41. The population of Spain is increasing. people => The ………………………………………… is increasing.
(… number of people in Spain ……)
42. You should join the football club. member => You should ……………………………… the football team.
(…… become a member of ……)
43. I didn’t expect to win. think => I …………..……………………………………………………… win.
(…… didn’t think I’d / I would ……)
44. You should telephone her. speak => You should …………………………………………on the telephone.
(…… speak to her ……)
45. My house is near to John’s. close => John ………………………………………………… each other.
(…… and I live close to ……)

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