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LESSON 01
1 Following the civil war, the __________ (BREAK) in the provision of medical care led to a(n)
__________ (BREAK) of cholera.

2 The disappointingly low __________ (TAKE) of new students represents a severe __________
(SET) to the school’s financial health.

3 They inserted a(n) __________ (GET) clause in my contract and a(n) __________ (CUT) point
by which the work should be completed.

LESSON 02
1 __________ children were given very little social recognition in the past. (LEGAL)

2 Good taste is __________ and cannot be learned. BEAR / BREED

3 He refused to answer questions for fear he might __________.(CRIME)

4 He took __________ drugs to reduce the pain. (FLAME)

5 His __________ with Diane seemed to be growing. (FATUOUS)

6 I left the organisation eventually because of all the __________.(FIGHT)

7 In a panic, I __________ pushed the accelerator instead of the brake. (ADVERT)

8 Mark’s __________ to customers led to his finally being dismissed.(CIVIL)

9 She was __________ in her search for the truth. (FATIGUE)

10 She was a tall woman of __________ age. (TERMINATE)

11 She was charged with being __________ (ORDER) and __________(TOXIC).

12 The __________ flight from Chicago has been delayed due tobad weather. (BOUND)

13 The boy was __________ after the death of his dog. (SOLACE)

14 The International Trade Agreement __________ a period of high economic growth.

(AUGUR)

15 The lights __________ the building beautifully at night. (LIGHT)

16 The soldiers fired __________ into the crowd. (CRIME)

17 Their friendship is __________. (DESTROY / SOLVE)

18 There was a(n) __________ message on the answering machine.(CIPHER)

19 They quarrelled __________. (CEASE)

20 To his __________, Charles found his name was not on the list.(DIGNITY)

21 What a(n) __________ idea. (GENIUS)

22 You have the __________ right to decide your own future. ALIEN

23 She was __________ the most suitable candidate. (DOUBT)

24 Because his folks were such good friends with the local police chief, Rusty apparently
thought he could ignore with__________ the town’s posted speed limits. However, he learned
differently when he was slapped with a $400 speeding ticket.(PUNISH)

25 For me, holiday was sheer __________ pleasure. (ADULT)

26 He accused Mr John of __________ by raising allegations against Mr Tom. (CHIEF)

27 I am __________ opposed to the plan. (PLACATE)

28 I have grave __________ about playing extreme sports. (GIVE)

29 Keeping details of tax changes vague is __________. INGENUOUS

30 Moist air blew __________ around the low pressure area. CLOCK

31 The __________ garden has been abandoned for years. (CARE)

32 The break-up was due to __________ differences. (RECONCILE)

33 The man was __________ (FRANCHISE) out of __________ SOCIAL) behaviour.

34 The memory will be __________ (DELETE) __________ (PRINT) on my mind.

35 They were now faced with seemingly __________ technicalproblems. (MOUNT)

36 Two thirds of the region has been __________ in the past decade.(DEFORESTED)

37 You are forever making __________ comments. Quiet! (CALL)

38 Complete the gaps in the text with a word formed from the word given in brackets.

LESSON 03
1 As a spy during the war, I was often involved in __________,

where we tried to stop the enemy from discovering our secrets.(INTEL)

2 Doctors and medical researchers have to become __________ in order to do their jobs.
(SENSE)

3 Don’t trust John! He is greedy, __________ and dishonest.(MORAL)

4 Drinking alcohol when it’s very hot can __________ you.(HYDRATE)

5 Fossil fuels are __________ and rapidly running out. (NEW)

6 I have to drink __________ coffee or I can’t sleep. (CAFFEINE)

7 In some ways, the sample we studied for our research was__________. (TYPE)

8 Plastic bags and computer hardware are examples of__________ products. They cannot be
broken down naturally byair, climate, moisture or soil. (GRADE)

9 Scientists are taken aback by some __________ developments in cloning. (LOOK)

10 Students often tend to be a bit __________ but they usuallybecome less radical with age.
(ESTABLISH)

11 The breakdown was due to a seemingly __________ conflict.(CONCILIATE)

12 The company went bankrupt out of __________. (MINISTER)

13 The lower-paid spend a(n) __________ large amount of theirearnings on food. (PORTION)

14 We can’t predict the outcome. There are too many __________.(PONDER)

15 Without payment, the workers here seem very __________.(MORAL)

EXTRA ^.^
1 In his time he had been a big star but now he was a(n)__________. (BE) (sb who is no longer
famous or important)

2 The party is organised for __________ parents. (BE) (sb who is hoping to become the type of
person mentioned)

3 Rupert is a(n) __________, good at all academic subjects and at sports. (ROUND) (sb who is
good at everything)

4 A number of __________ witnessed the accident. (STAND) (sb standing near sth (generally an
accident or a crime) when it happens)

5 Going bungee jumping again? You __________, you! (DARE) (sb gets a thrill out of taking
unnecessary risks)

6 Who are those people? They must be __________. (CRASH) (sbwho goes to a party that
he/she has not been invited to)

7 Gary thinks he impresses people, but he’s just a(n) __________.(DROP) (sb who likes
mentioning the names of famous people they know (or pretend they know) to impress other
people)

8 “The party must finish at midnight.” ~ “Oh come on, Dad! Don’t be such a(n) __________.”
(SPOIL) (sb who ruins the fun and enjoyment of others)

9 Simon is a(n) __________ who loves to start arguments.(TROUBLE) (sb who causes trouble)

10 She is such a(n) __________ and sensitive girl. (STRING) (sb who is very nervous, and
easily gets upset or angry)

11 Acting on a(n) __________, the police raided a house in central London and seized £30,000
worth of stolen goods. (TIP) (use information they have been given to try to prevent a crime)

LESSON 04
1 I was told that the information I was looking for was classified and __________ to the public.
(ACCESS)
2 His __________ business methods have gained him a bad name. (SCRUPLE)

3 Jane’s __________ behaviour towards her superiors led her dismissal from the job.
(RESPECT)

4 The manager was so __________ with his work that he failed to notice me standing there.
(OCCUPY)

5 The child was emaciated and __________ after being abandoned by its parents. (NOURISH)

6 “Her hand writing __________; how does she expect me to read it?” (LEGIBLE)

7 Special schools are recommended for __________children. (ADJUST)

8 The city of Athens is known to be noisy, __________ andpolluted. (POPULATE)

9 All __________ goods have been returned to the manufacturer. (STANDARD)

10 The idea of moving to the countryside was __________ to him as he was used to living in the
city. (APPEAL)

LESSON 05
The root scribere (meaning “write”, as in script, scribe,describe, etc.) is often used to form
new words. Supply each blank with a word formed from the stem scribe.

1 The popular secondary schools in the town are usually.

2 Their success is __________ to the quality of their goods.

3 The power of the monarchy was __________ by the newlaw.

4 The film was __________ boring. Don’t waste time on it!

5 There are no __________ or markings to identify the tombs.

6 Those who don’t pass the entrance exam are__________ into the army.

7 He was delighted when the __________ were accepted for publication.

8 He wore a shabby suit and looked thoroughly__________.

9 When their children are sick, parents are advisedagainst taking __________ drugs.

10 The president has __________ the entire procedure witha view to reducing corruption.
11 Not even Hollywood __________ had dreamt up such absorbing plots of the movie.

12 The number 2 in X2 is an example of __________ format.

13 How can I __________ this newspaper? It is always sending me spams and junks.

14 __________ presentations are often less effective than well-prepared ones.

15 After you listen and do the task, you can look at the__________ at the back of the book to
check your answers.

LESSON 06
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1 I decided to treat myself to a new __________, including new shoes, to go on holiday.

2 ‘And now the weather forecast. Today, there will be rain everywhere. The __________ for the
weekend: more rain.’

3 An __________ of typhoid has been reported.

4 A shop is a retail __________ for manufactured goods.

5 Apart from the initial __________ on equipment, it cost us very little to set up our business.

6 Suddenly, Tom lost his temper and started screaming and swearing. Everyone was shocked by
his __________.

7 There has been a huge public __________ against the proposal to demolish the village church.

8 A man rejected by his own people is an __________.

9 We are still waiting to hear the __________ of the government enquiry into the rail disaster.

10 Everyone knew from the __________ that the plan would not work.

LESSON 07
1 The __________ sports stadium is the pride of the city. (FUTURE)

2 She is one of those __________ people who never get angry or upset. (PERTURB)
3 Nadal has defeated his __________ Ferrer in the quarter final. (PATRIOTISM)

4 Salt water has more __________ than fresh water. (BUOY)

5 His __________ injury put him out of contention for the championship. (CAPACITY)

6 She __________ the things we need to buy – sugar, tea, and sandwiches. (NUMBER)

7. __________, we would stay in a hostel instead of a hotel.(BUDGET)

8 The new BMW has a more powerful engine than its __________.(PRECEDE)

9 She ______ herself, left the farm and moved to London. (ROOT)

10 Many fish __________ protect their eggs from predators.(GENIUS)

LESSON 08

1. ABDOMEN. __________ pain or pain in the belly is the reason for around 5% of all
emergency department visits.

2. ADVANTAGE. Part-time workers, the majority of whom are women, are considered the
__________.

3. ADVICE. Don’t __________ travel on foot, since it’ll take long.

4. AFFECTION. Jo is __________ known as her beloved.

5. AGE. A new book claims to have proved that __________moisturising creams really can help
to make your skin look younger.

6. AGILE. His intellect and mental __________ have never been in doubt.

7. AGREE. The kind of linkage diplomacy is always dangerous and__________.

8. ALLOW. That the referee __________ such a spectacular goal met with public opposition.

9. APPROPRIACY. I felt that turning up at the wedding in jeans and a T-shirt was rather
__________.

10. APPROVE. If you spit or litter in public places, not only do you attract __________ stares
from other people but you can also be fined heavily.

11. BE. We try to ensure the __________ of our employees.

12. BEAUTY. Cleopatra is supposed to have used sesame oil as a skin__________.

13. BENEFIT. As the sole __________ of his uncle’s will, he inherited a huge fortune.

14. BENEFIT. There were generous __________, providing schools and churches throughout the
region.

15. BREAK. To avoid too many of __________ on the journey we’dbetter pack these glasses in
either cotton wool of soft paper.

16. BREATHE. __________ beautiful, Hue, the former capital of Vietnam,is steeped in history.

17. BRING. Jackie suffered as a child from a very strict __________.

18. BURST. John apologized for many of his violent __________ of temper during the
discussion.

19. CANCER. There is a craze for __________ foods in our countrythese days.

20. CHAOS. The room was __________ disorganized.

21. COLLEGE. The Ministry of Education and Training decided to organize a(n) __________
football championship to create a common playground for all students.

22. COMMUNICATE. The prisoners have been held __________ for eighteen years.

23. COMPARE. Crimes of violence were __________ rare until a fewyears ago.

24. COMPENSATE. He’s just received __________ payments for the contract broken.

25. PROMISE. __________ as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms
unable to withstand its desiccating effects.

26. CONCEIVE. My __________ dislike for the book disappeared when I finished reading a few
chapters.

27. CONCEIVE. We hope the documentary will dispel certain__________ about the disease.

28. CONTEMPT. The air stewardess made it clear how __________ she was of his behaviour.

29. CONTINUE. The treatment was decided to have been __________ due to lack of efficiency.

30. COSY. There’s nothing to match the warmth and __________ of agenuine log-fire.

31. COURTEOUS. They didn’t even have the __________ to apologise.

32. CRIME. There are moves to __________ some soft drugs in the country and make it
accessible to some specific characters.
33. CRIME. He destroyed the files to avoid __________.

34. CRIME. They are very __________ about what restaurants they go to.

35. CRIME. Companies were urged to tackle sexually and racially__________ recruitment
practices.

36. CRIME. We spent the rest of the evening in mutual __________.

37. CRITICAL. Women after childbirth are naturally __________ of their appearance. (2
possibilities)

38. CRITICAL. So __________ is he that he condemns drinkers publicly while heavy ones
himself.

39. CURRENT. There’s definitely a strong political __________ to the film, with issues such as
the wealth divide never far from the surface.

40. CURRENT. The trouble with a back injury is that there is a great risk of __________.

41. CURRENT. He was imprisoned for two __________ terms of 30months and 18 months.

42. DELETE. Please ensure that your child’s sports clothes are clearly marked in __________
ink.

43. DELETE. The article discusses the __________ effect of stress onhealth.

44. DETERMINE. An alarm sounds when the temperature reaches a__________ level.

45. DIAGNOSE. It’s undeniable that the __________ of the localincompetent healer was
responsible for her sudden death.

46. DIE. Your constant criticism has __________ their enthusiasm.

47. DIFFER. In the spoken language, words are not __________ in the flow of speech sounds.

48. DISCIPLINE. The police chief was forced to take __________ action against the policeman
who accepted a bribe.

49. DISCIPLINE. It takes a lot of __________ to go jogging in winter.

50. DISPENSE. Jane has succeeded in making herself __________ to Mr Parker. She does
everything for him.

51. DISTANCE. David and Jane are basically __________ from here, so it’ll take about the same
time to get to either of them.
52. DISTANCE. She easily __________ other runners from the outset.

53. DIVIDE. British society is also deeply __________ in a way which is separated from ideas
of liberty and socialism.

54. DOSAGE. The reason for Bruce Lee’s death was sleeping pill__________.

55. EFFECT. She made a(n) __________ grab at the book.

56. ENEMY. At the beginning of nineteenth century, Britain’s__________ was France.

57. ERR. Even a pilot with __________ judgment can be surprised by sudden changes in the
weather.

58. ERR. John __________ turned on the hot water instead of the cold and burned his hand
badly.

59. EXCUSE. This is considered __________ rudeness.

60. EXIST. Frank told everyone that he worked for a large company,but the company is
__________.

61. EXPECT. Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life __________.

62. EXPERT. They meet regularly to share experiences and develop their collective __________.

63. EXPOSE. The sun should be enjoyed but __________ can cause sunburn, leading to
increased risk of skin cancer.

64. FACT. “What if” questions involving __________ are familiar in historical speculations.

65. FASHION. She is a(n) __________ mother, staying at home and looking after the children.

66. FEED. Try to give each student some __________ on the task.

67. FICTION. The author fills this real town with __________ characters.

68. FIT. Each classroom in my school has been __________ with a high- quality projector.

69. FLAME. Most of the city was __________, and bitter fighting had taken over downtown
suburbs.

70. FLAME. The candidate made a(n) __________ speech that incensedall those who heard it.

71. FORM. Some foetal __________ cannot be diagnosed until late in pregnancy. (2
possibilities)
72. FORM. “Cheeseburger” is a(n) __________ from “hamburger”.

73. FORM. The public had better not be __________ about their legal rights. (2 possibilities)

74. FORM. The party carried out some __________ in their old bureaucracies.

75. FORM. There has been some __________ among youngsters, trying to prove themselves.

76. GIVE. “Have you got any __________ about the corporation?” ~“Oh, no, I’m sure it will be
successful.”

77. GOVERN. Vietnam has depended heavily on foreign __________organisations to train

teachers.

78. GOVERN. Corruption and civil unrest had made the country__________.

79. GOVERN. The President __________ his country, steadily worsened by debt crisis.

80. GRADE. It seems that shoppers are addicted to using plastic bags.Actually, a lot of
organisations have urged people to use

__________ plastic bags to protect the environment.

81. HABIT. Unfortunately, the planet Mars is, at present, __________.

82. HEART. The unresponsive audience made the lecturer somewhat__________. What a
shame!

83. HINDRANCE. And then she mistily realized what she would have known at once: that she
had reached the cliff’s edge __________.

84. HONOUR. It is thoroughly dishonest and __________ to cheat in an examination.

85. HORROR. The __________ images were still vivid in her mind, playing out like some
cleverly orchestrated cellular illusion.

86. IMITATE. Small children are very __________ in their behaviour.They just copy what they
see.

87. JUDGE. The policy was __________ a failure.

88. JUDGE. Those few __________ words cost him his job.

89. JUDGE. They had seriously __________ the mood of the electorate.

90. KNOW. __________ to her they organised a surprise party.

91. KNOW. Please __________ our letter of the 14th. We have not had a reply.

92. LATE. Henry is now __________ trying to apologize for his behaviour at Louise’s wedding.

93. LATE. A mother has to be a nurse, house keeper, shopper, cook, teacher, etc. She plays a
__________ role, not ________one.

94. LAY. In order for the project to get started, they needed a large__________.

95. LENGTHEN. Some spring flowering bulbs prefer to start the__________ stage of leaf
development before their cold period.

96. LIFE. As a result of his conflict, he lost both his home and his means of __________.

97. LIVE. So __________ was her passion for coin collecting that it wouldn’t run in her blood.

98. LIVE. When my grandfather retired he felt that he had __________his usefulness.

99. LIVE. You look as if you need __________ up!

100. LIVE. The games have been __________ so that they can attract more children to join.

101. LONG. To the couple’s expectation, the birth of their __________baby lighted up the house
with laughter. (2 possibilities)

102. LONG. The artificial __________ of human life has begun for the last few centuries.

103. LONG. We wish you both health and __________.

104. LONG. She was filled with lots of romantic __________ to see him again.

105. LONG. He told us a rather __________ story about his sister.

106. LONG. Cut the bananas in half __________. (2 possibilities)

107. MEMORY. This statue __________ the soldiers who died in the war.

108. MORAL. The troops were thoroughly __________ by this set-back.

109. MORAL. Stealing is considered __________. (2 possibilities)

110. MOUTH. Michael told his story between __________.

111. MOUTH. They looked through the window at the __________display of cakes.

112. MOUTH. The newspaper has become the official __________ of the opposition party.
113. NECESSARY. Lack of money __________ a change of plan.

114. NEW. In the 1960s, there were some __________ of interest in folk and country music.

115. NEW. Fossil fuels are __________ and rapidly running out.

116. NORMAL. This article is about people who claim to have__________ abilities such as
mind-reading.

117. NUCLEAR. US officials are in talks with Egypt over a plan to make the Middle East a
__________ zone, part of an effort to block the Iranian nuclear program.

118. OBJECT. Let us get this clear: it is not Hung himself that I find__________ but his idea.

119. OBSERVE. The reckless driver was imprisoned due to his__________ of the traffic law.

120. PARTICIPATE. Fishing is said to be the most popular __________sport in the UK.

121. POPULOUS. Rural __________ has enabled people to buy hand fairly cheaply.

122. POPULOUS. The country has been __________, so many people have to immigrated to
other ones.

LESSON 09
1 POWER. The courts were _________ to impose the death penalty for certain crimes.

2 PRISON. The three drug traffickers were sentenced to life _____.

3 PROFESSION. The effective operation of the social services depends on __________ qualified
social workers.

4 PROVINCE. He wanted to escape from the __________ of the small university where he
taught.

5 PUNISH. It’s astonishing that these criminals are free to walk the streets with __________.

6 PUT. He’s got a sharp tongue. You don’t want to be on the receiving end of one of his
__________, I can tell you!

7 RATE. What a terrible film! It’s really __________ in my views.

8 READ. Still, if the success of novels is to be measured by their galloping pace and sheer
________, you can’t put this one down.
9 REFER. ___________ expressions are gainfully employed when the listener is successful in
making the intended connection.

10 REQUIRE. Have you got the __________ visa to enter Canada?

11 REQUIRE. This school was once __________ as a military hospital during the war.

12 RESPECT. That __________ pupil should be severely punished.

13 REVOKE. You won’t persuade him to change his mind. His decision is __________.

14 SHAKE. Minister of Health, Kim Tien, promises radical _________ of health services to
avoid bedridden patients lying.

15 SIDE. He was definitely __________ when he scored that goal.

16 SIEGE. At schools, the teachers are __________ by the urgent needs of a large number of
children clamouring for attention,and the frequent overcrowding of classrooms.

17 SPEAK. Jim is one of the most _____ members of the committee.

18 SPIRIT. Scarlet, my new neighbour, tends to have intense,__________ friendships.

19 SPLENDID. The tourists were impressed by the __________ of the jewellery in the museum.

20 SUPREME. It is not surprising that the corporation has established total __________ over its
rivals.

21 SUSPECT. He examined the parcel __________ as he had no idea what it could be.

22 SUSPECT. He examined the parcel __________, as he had no idea wh.at it would be

23 TAKE. She gave a solemn __________ to respect their decision.

24 TERM. Rats must be ________ from a building or they will cause disease.

25 THERAPY. Of course drugs have their own __________ value, but most people take them
just for pleasure.

26 THRIFT. Daniel Defoe was typical in his manner of thought, in his __________.

27 TIMID. I was __________ by Angelina’s loud and aggressivevoice and so chose to remain
silent throughout the discussion.

28 TOLERATE. Any opposition to the rules is __________.

29 TRADITION. Nostalgia and __________ are also expressed in appearance.

30 VALUE. In Scotland there is greater emphasis on __________ by individual schools.

31 VALUE. She was quite disappointed. She felt that the company__________ her work.

32 VALUE. Work in the home is often ignore and __________.

33 VERB. Meaning can be conveyed through _________ means such as gestures, eye contact,
social distance and facial expressions.

34 VIEW. Last night my parents attended a __________ of a play scheduled to open next
Tuesday.

35 WEAR. I don’t understand why people would pay more for a pair of __________ shoes than
they would for a new pair.

36 WORD. Having been one of the most law-abiding countries in the world – a __________ for
stability, order, and decency – are we changing into something else?

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WORDFORM 21
1. Although she gained fame for creating the lead role in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Sutton
Foster got her first Broadway credits in the early 1990s as a(n)_______ in Les Miserables
( STUDY)

Key: UNDERSTUDY: người dự bị, người đóng thế. Mặc dù cô ấy nổi tiếng vì đã tạo ra vai diễn
chủ đạo trong Thoroughly Modern Millie, nhưng Sutton Foster nhận được chứng chỉ Broadway
vào đầu những năm 1990s như là 1 người dự bị trong Les Miserables.

2. Before the first day of class, teachers should be able to think up quite a few efficacious
_______ to get to know their students and help them loosen up. (BREAK)

Key: ICE-BREAKERS: những câu chuyện, trò đùa vui ( nhằm giải tỏa căng thẳng) từ này xuất
phát từ IDM: BREAK THE ICE: pha trò để giảm bớt căng thẳng hay sự ngượng ngùng ( cụm
này được sự dụng trong đề thi thử môn chuyên Tiếng Anh của trường 218 LTT). Trước khi bắt
đầu bữa học đầu tiên, giáo viên nên nghĩ ra những câu chuyện, trò đùa tinh ý để hiểu rõ về học
trò mình hơn và giúp họ gần gũi hơn.

3. China is legally required to _______ Vietnam for any loss to the Eastern waters. (DAMAGE)

Key: INDEMNIFY sb for/ against sth: đền bù tổn thất, bảo đảm ( về thiệt hại của ai đó).

4. If you want to buy a house, you should try and find suitable _______ in the Mua ban.
(CLASS)

Key: CLASSIFIEDS: những mục tin => classified advertisements: rao vặt

5. Not being able to stretch to the Advanced English courses, she might as well have _______
one lesson a week, to which the teacher turned a blind eye, luckily. (LOAD)

Key: FREELOADED: ăn chực, ăn bám. Trong câu này mang nghĩa kiểu như là vẫn tiếp tục học
1 buổi/ 1 tuần mặc dù không chi trả được học phí khóa Advanced English.

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WORDFORM 20
1. The mam has displayed considerable_______ in doing the job. ( EXPERT)
=>> Danh từ: EXPERTISE: thành thạo, tinh thông

2. The enforcement of this law can be very_____( PROBLEM)

tính từ: PROBLEMATIC tương tự troublesome

3. Pluto is said to be the_______ planet of the solar system. It is the farthest-away planet of all
( OUT).
mình thất chữ farthest-away: xa nhất. Nên mình phải chọn tính từ =>> OUTER-MOST

4. This was a_________ attempt to run a campaign for justice in the region. ( PRAISING)
1 sự cố gắng đáng nghi nhận=>> PRAISEWORTHY

5. His bad behaviour in several study sessions resulted in his____ from school. ( EXPEL)
Danh từ: EXPULSION: trục xuất, đuổi
6. The very first step to industrialization is to upgrade the ______ ( STRUCTURAL).
upgrade: nâng cấp.=>>> Cơ sở vật chất: INFRASTRUCTURE

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1. She______ the things we need to buy- sugar, tea, and sanwiches. ( NUMBER)
Cần 1 động từ=>>> ENUMERATES: đếm, liệt kê.

2._______, we should stay in a hostel instead of a hotel. ( BUDGET (n): ngân sách)
Ở trong nhà trọ thay cho khách sạn để TIẾT KIỆM CHI PHÍ=> BUDGET-WISE. còn nhìu bạn
sài budgetary: thuộc về ngân sách, thì hông hợp nghĩa nge

3. The new BMW has a more powerful engine than its_______ ( PRECEDE (v): đi trước)
Câu này dễ=>>> PREDECESSOR: ng tiền nhiệm

4. She_____ herself, left the farm and moved to London. ( ROOT)

UPROOT: ngoài nghĩa đen là bứng rễ lên còn có nghĩa là DỨT ÁO RA ĐI

5. Many fish________ protect their eggs from predators. ( GENIUS (n): thiên tài)
Trạng từ=>>> INGENIOUSLY

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Wordform 18
1. The______ sports stadium is the pride of the city. ( FUTURE)
Dễ thấy cần tính từ=>> FUTURISTIC
2. She is one of those _______ people who never get angry or upset. ( PERTURB)
PERTURB: lộn xộn, xao xuyến, lo sợ. Mà con nhỏ này hông bao h giận hay bùn thì=>>>>
imperturbable: điềm tĩnh, hk hề bối rối

3. Nadal has defeated his________ Ferrer in the quater final. ( PATRIOTISM)

ở đây mình cần 1 danh từ chỉ người=> COMPATRIOT: ng đồng hương

4. Salt water was more______ than fresh water. ( BUOY)

Câu này mình đánh lộn đáng lẽ là HAS, tại vì đây là 1 sự thật hiển nhiên này hông sài quá khứ.
Do mình đánh lộn nên cách bạn sài tính từ=>> BUOYANT: nổi. còn danh từ là buoyancy

5. His ________ injury put him out of contention for the champion ship ( CAPACITY)
mình có cụm OUT OF CONTENTION FOR st: hông có cơ hội thắng cái j đó. Nên chấn thương
của thằng này thì INCAPACITATING: làm mất khả năng làm việc/ lao động/…..

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1. Vietnamese people are happy to talk about their past and show an amazing resilience and
__________. (FORGIVE)
câu này dễ resilience: sức bật. cần 1 dt=> FORGIVENESS: sự khoan dung.

2. Sales forecasts indicate a poor __________ for the clothing industry. (LOOK)
=>> OUTLOOK: cách nhìn, quan điểm

3. He can get whatever he likes because he is the __________ boy of his family. (HAIR)
mình có chữ fair-haired: con cưng

4. Amongst __________ and commentators, Frankenstein has long been acknowledged as a

powerful piece of gothic fiction. (ACADEMY)
mình cần 1 dt chỉ người, khác với những từ chỉ ” học” khác như psychologist, biologist,.. mình
có chữ giáo sư đh or viện sĩ=>> ACADEMICS

5. Anthony is a quiet, __________ type. You will always find him reading or studying
something. (BOOK)
tính từ=>> BOOKISH: ham đọc sách
6. Behaviour, such as __________ and cooperation is not bred in the bone. (RECIPROCATE)
danh từ=> RECIPROCITY: nhân nhượng

7. Are you sure the __________ is working properly on this truck? (MILE)
ở đây liên quan tới xe thì thấy chữ mile ( dặm ), thì mình chọn mileometer / milometer: hộp số

8. The draft law was passed by 134 votes to 19, with 5 __________. (ABSTAIN)
danh từ=> abstentions: không tham gia bỏ phiếu

9. For some people, online games have become __________ addictive to the extent that is
threatening their mental and physical health. (RESIST)
thấy chữ addictive thì là hk thể cưỡng lại=>>irresistibly

10. The policy is __________ and so will cost the government a lot of money. (ECONOMY)
tốn nhiều tiền thì hông tiết kiệm =>> UNECONOMICAL

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1. So______ was her passion for coin collectiong that it wouldn’t run in her blood. (LIVE)
Các bạn nhớ thành ngữ RUN IN ONE’S BLOOD: thấm zô máu ( đam mê dữ dội). Có chữ
couldn’t nên đam mê đó hk có dài lâu.=>> SHORT-LIVED: 3 hồi, có cơn, nhất thời, chết yểu,
… đại loại zậy.

2. That the referee ________ such a spectacular goal met with public opposition. ( ALLOW)
Cần 1 động từ, mình thấy bàn thắng đẹp mà còn có sự phản đối nữa. Tức là ông trọng tài ổng hk
cho ăn=>>> DISALLOWED ( phải ở quá khứ nge)

3. ________ beautiful, Hue, the former capital of Vietnam, is steeped in history. ( BREATHE)
Thường thì chữ breathe có 2 tính từ chỉ cảm xúc là BREATHLESS ( lo lắng khó chịu vì cái hk
tốt) và BREATHTAKING ( mất hồn, thường chỉ cảnh đẹp). Thêm 1 cái nữa cần bạn thường bị dụ
chỗ ” thêm chữ E”. Hk có chữ ” e ” nge mấy bạn.=>>>> BREATHTAKINGLY.

4. Even a pilot with______ judgement can be surprised by sudden changes in the weather.
(ERROR)
Ngay cả 1 phi công với những phán quyết chuẩn xác…..=>>>> INERRING : lúc nào cũng
đúng= UNFAILING
5. The cadidate made a(n) _______ speech that incensed all those who heard it. ( FLAME)
Bài thuyết trình gây kích động =>>> INFLAMMATORY

6, The reckless driver was imprisioned due to his______ of the traffic law. ( OBSERVE)
Bị bỏ tù thì phải là hk tuân thủ luật=>>> NON-OBSERVATION

7. The room was______ disorganized ( CHAOS)

=>>> CHAOTICALLY: lộn xộn

8. David and Jane are basically______ from here, so it’ll take about the same time to get to either
of them. ( DISTANCE)
Thời gian đi đến họ = nhau=>> khoảng cách họ tới đây = nhau=>>> EQUIDISTANT, có bạn
quên đổi sang tính từ nữa

9. It’s astonishing that these criminals are free to walk on the streets with ________ ( PUNISH)
WITH IMPUNITY: không bị trừng phạt

10. The prisoners have been held________ for 19 years. ( COMMUNICATION)

Ý ở đây là bị ” biệt giam”=>>> INCOMMUNICADO

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1. Julie’s first office job was in a(n)______(SCRIPT) building of the_______(SKIRT) of the
town.

Key: a. NONDESCRIPT = bland = little color = anodyne = dull = dreary: nhạt nhẽo; b.
OUTSKIRTS: vùng ngoại ô.

2. Charles has a(n)______interest in politics.(CONSUME)

Key: ALL-CONSUMING( interest): đam mê nông nhiệt. Ngoài ra ta còn có: passionate/ keen/
avid interest: những cái này theo collocation nên chúng ta phải học thuộc.

3. My grandfather always slopped around the house in a(n)_______pair of slippers. (WEAR)

Key: WORN-OUT: cũ kĩ, mai sờn. Phrasal verb: slop around: dành thời gian thư giãn
4. Graham’s a very_______public speaker and never looks at his notes. (SURE)

Key: chính vì anh ấy không bao giờ nhìn vào tờ chú thích nên anh ấy rất tự tin => SELF-
ASSURED

5. The sudden snow storm caught us all______and there was chaos. (GUARD)

Key: OFF-GUARD=> to catch sb off guard: mất cảnh giác. Chaos (n) => chaotic (a): lộn xộn

6. The negotiators hoped that the concessions made by both sides would help_______the next
stage of the peace process. (PIN)

Key: UNDERPIN: củng cố, làm vững chắc, làm tiền đề cho…. Những nhà đàm phán hy vọng
rằng sự nhượng bộ giữa 2 bên sẽ cũng cố quá trình ổn định.

7. The police dogs were able to________between smells. (CRIME)

Key: DISCRIMINATE = distinguish = differentiate: phân biệt.

8. The workers said they were being________into accepting a pay cut.(TIMID)

Key: INTIMIDATED (v) into: đe dọa, ép buộc. Những công nhân này đã nói rằng họ bị ép phải
chấp khoản tiền cắt giảm.

9. These days all the restaurants in this country are________so they are no longer unpleasant
places to eat in. (SMOKE)

Key: SMOKE-FREE: không khói thuốc. Chúng ta sẽ không sử dụng “non-smoking” ở đây vì
nó thường được sử dụng trước danh từ.

10. There has been a major______at college this week. (HEAVE)

Key: UPHEAVAL: sự thay đổi lớn gây hoang mang

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1. This involved some________ dealings with the chief of the police.(HAND)
=>> UNDERHAND/ UNDERHANDED (adj) : secret and dishonest

2. Ensure your screen colors are not causing eye strain. Avoid fluurescent ( huỳnh
quang)_______ screens. (COLOR)
ở đây cần 1 tính từ mà màn hình thì phải có nhiều màu=>>> MULTICOLORED

3. You can travel from one end of the park to the other on a _____ railway. (MINIMIZE)
Tính từ=>>> MINIATURE: nhỏ

4. Mr. Madill stated that the _____ against him were unfounded. (ALLEGE)
Cần 1 danh từ số nhiều do đằng sau có “were”=>> ALLEGATIONS: sự kết án

5. The lingering war in the country has brought about nothing but the _________ effects of
poverty and squalor. (HUMAN)
dễ thấy là cần 1 tính từ, nhiều bạn làm INHUMANE, các bạn chú ý INHUMANE chỉ ” mất tính
người”, vô nhân đạo. vd: experiments on animals are inhumane. Còn ở đây mình thấy poverty
and squalor ( nghèo đói và bẩn thỉu) mình phải sài dehumanizing: làm mất đi những giá trị cuộc
sống của con người=>>> DEHUMANIZING

6. The _________ between blacks and whites are more and more common. (MARRY)
Như đã thấy, đa phần các câu trên đều cần tiền tố. Blacks and whites là 2 chủng tộc khác nhau.
Những cuộc hôn nhân giữa 2 chủng tộc, đất nước, lục địa, tôn giáo,… thì gọi là=>>>
INTERMARRIAGE.

7. He has unwavering belief in something unreal such as ___________ forces. (NORMALITY)

Mình thấy chữ unreal và forces ( thế lực) nên tính từ cần điền là PARANORMAL: siêu nhiên

8. ____________ can be dangerously close to racism. (NATION)

Câu này nhiều bạn làm đúng=>> NATIONALISM: chủ nghĩa dân tộc

9. The world champion was __________ by a younger Russian challenger. (THRONE)

Dịch nghĩa ra thì nhà vô địch thế giới bị truất ngôi=>> DETHRONED, các bạn nhớ thêm chữ
enthrone lên ngôi.

10. They came to realise that their differences were ___________ and decided to separate.
(RECONCILE)
Có chữ separate: chia rẽ, nên tính từ cần điền là=>>IRRECONCILABLE: không thể hòa giải
đc.

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1. Foreign language learning is_______an issue tha has attracted a lot of attention. (ARGUE)
=> Cần điền 1 trạng từ và xét theo nghĩa là ” miễn bàn” => inarguably/ unarguably.

2. Expenditure on wildlife protection has been cut to an_____minimum due to the economic
crisis. (REDUCE)
=>cần 1 tính từ, không thể giảm đc nữa=> IRREDUCIBLE

3. Besides traditional courses and discussions, our teachers may sometimes conduct online_____.
(TUTOR)
=>Câu này dễ => TUTORIALS: hướng dẫn, dạy kèm.

4. The destruction caused by Alzheimer’s disease has been likened to the_______of a hard drive,
beginning with the most recent files and working backward. (ERASE)
=> danh từ=> ERASURE

5. The strikers of our home team played_______well during the last match; We scored four
goals. (STAND)
=> Cần 1 trạng từ, nhưng xét theo nghĩa ” chơi” thì phải là ” xuất chúng ” =>
OUTSTANDINGLY

6. He insisted that his project be______by the Council though it was costly and impractical.
(PRIOR)
=> PRIORITIZED: ưu tiên

7. Though she tried to keep calm, I noticed some_______in her voice. (URGE)
=> Cần 1 danh từ => URGENCY: hối hả cấp bách

8. Michael Jackson’s first two music videos were______effort with the Hollywood director John
Landis. (JOIN)
=>JOINT EFFORT: work together

9. Unicorns and dragons are just Asian________and legendary animals. (IMAGINE)

=> chữ này có 2 tính từ là imaginary và imaginative ( giàu tưởng tượng), xét theo ngữ cảnh thì
phải chọn IMAGINARY: mang tính tưởng tượng

10. The suspect was questioned why there was no _______in his diary that day. (ENTER)
=> cần 1 danh từ, mà enter có 2 danh từ là entrance ( lối vào) và entry ( mục ghi zô sổ)=>
ENTRY

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1. The ____ gave a speech which made the delegates trust him again. ( GOVERN)
Ở đây cần 1 danh từ chỉ người=> GOVERNOR

2. The is still a lot of ______ despite my assurances ( SKEPTIC)

cần 1 danh từ=>>> SKEPTICISM: sự hoài nghi

3. Young childen are very______ and shouldn’t be allowed to watch violent movies. (
IMPRESS)
Chủ từ ở đây thì là người trẻ tuổi, nên từ cần nên là ” dễ bị ảnh hưởng” hk phải là impressive or
impressed=> IMPRESSIONABLE

4. The running of the company is absolutely _____. Nobody seems to know what their
responsibilities are.( CHAOS)
Tính từ: chaotic: lộn xộn, các bạn chú ý hk có ” s” nhé.

5. The company has a _____ obligation to give you sick leave( CONTRACT)
cần 1 tính từ=> CONTRACTUAL: bằng hợp đồng

6. Jane has succeeded in making herself _____ to Mr. Parker. He does everything for her. (
DISPENSE)
rõ ràng là cần 1 tính từ=> dispensable. Nhưng dựa theo nghĩa ở vế sau, a ta làm mọi thứ cho cô
ấy=>>> INDISPENSABLE : hk thể thiếu đc.

7. The successful candidate will have superb____( LEAD).

cần 1 danh từ mang chỉ phẩm chất=> LEADERSHIP

8. The _____ of the land has been affected by the use of intensive farming methods ( FERTILE)
danh từ=>> fertility

9. Wokers have voted for a two-hour _____ in the protesst over wage cuts. ( STOP)
2-hour là 1 tính từ nên sau đó là danh từ=> STOPPAGE

10. The road is said to be_____ due to flooding. ( PASS).

Do bão nên hk thể đi qua đc=> IMPASSIBLE

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1. Even the most _____ person ought to appreciate the beauty of this music. ( SENSE)=>
INSENSITIVE
Ở đây mình cần 1 tính từ, chữ sense có 2 tính từ chính: sensible(biết lẽ phải, đúng đắn) và
sensitive ( nhạy cảm, xúc động). Dịch ra thì chữ sensitive hợp ngữ cảnh nhưng thiếu tiếp đầu ngữ
để chỉ nghĩa phủ định. Ngay cả người không dễ xúc động nhất cũng phải đánh giá cao vẻ đẹp của
bài nhạc này. => INSENSITIVE.

2. Tom was accused of stealing some____ document. ( CONFIDENCE). =>

CONFIDENTIAL.
Chữ confidence ở đây nghĩa là bí mật, sau đó là 1 danh từ nên cần 1 tính từ tính từ của
confidence là CONFIDENTIAL

3. Burning coal is an _____ way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. ( ECONOMY)=>
UNECONOMICAL.
Dễ thấy là cần 1 tính từ, economy có 2 tính từ là economic ( thuộc về kih tế) và economical ( tiết
kiệm ). Theo nghĩa của câu chúng ta phải thêm tiếp đầu ngữ : uneconomical: không tiết kiệm

4. The ____ was so exciting and absorbing that she couldn’t put the book down. ( THRILL)=>
THRILLER
Cần điền 1 danh từ, bản thân chữ thrill là dt rồi, nhiều bạn sử dụng thrilling, nhưng thrill là tính
từ nhé. Phía sau mình thấy chữ the book, thì mình có thể đoán đc từ cần điền liên quan đến the
book=> Thriller: truyện trinh thám, truyện li lì.

5. Tom spoke _____ because he was too anxious. ( BREATH)=> BREATHLESSLY

Cần điền 1 trạng từ, mình tìm tính từ của nó trước, có 2 tính từ 9 là breathless và breathtaking.
Nhưng phân biệt ở chỗ, cái j mà nó liên quan tới phong cảnh, cảnh sắc đại loại zậy thì sài
breathtaking, còn cái j mang nghĩa lo âu,hồi hộp, mệt mỏi, thì sài breathless. Mình thấy các đề đề
nghị olympic thường cho breathtaking.
Vd 2 chữ :
The scene was one of breathtaking beauty
The dance left her feeling breathless and weak.

6. Her resignation was an unfortunate ______. ( OCCUR )=> OCCURENCE

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7. She decided to have a siesta ( giấc ngủ trưa ) even though she was_____ to sleeping at noon. (
CUSTOM).=>UNACCUSTOMATED
Chữ custom có 2 tính từ là customary(thường xuyên) và accustomed( quen với), theo ngữ cảnh
sẽ chon accustomed, nhưng ở đây, cô ta quyết định ngũ trưa mặc dù cô ta KHÔNG QUEN VỚI
việc ngủ vào ban trưa. => UNACCUSTOMATED

8. Don’t believe a word Tom says. He’s a terrible _____ (LIE)=> LIAR
Rất dễ thấy cần 1 danh từ chỉ người liar.

9. Many modern fridges never need to be _____ ( FROST)=> DEFROSTED

Cần 1 tính từ, những tủ lạnh hiện đại ngày nay hk bao h cần phải RÃ ĐÔNG=> DEFROSTED

10. An ______ phenomenon ( hiện tượng ) always makes us embarrassed ( EXPLAIN ).

cần 1 tính từ, explain có 2 tính từ có tiếp đầu ngữ hợp nghĩa là unexplained và inexplicable 2 chữ
này đều có nghĩa là “giải thích đc”, tuy nhiên chữ unexplained dành cho những trường hợp hk
giải thích đc BÂY GIỜ THÔI, trong tương lai có thể giải thích đc vd: He died in unexplained
circumstances. ( sau này ng ta có thể điều tra ra). còn chữ inexplicable là hk bao h giải thích đc,
hiện tượng thì mình đâu giải thích đc đâu mới gây ra bối rối.=> inexplicable

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Now is the time for mixed feelings to flood my mind. The very minute detail about love affair
struggles against each other to be taken precedence in my jotting :)

‘Do you wanna be my girlfriend?’ The words of a song that commence our story…

Haiz, not for a moment did the affair with that person escape my mind. Honestly, I still
remember vividly the very word he texted me, Maybe he will never know how hurt that is…
Though I know it’s hard for you to consign to the fact that your ex-lover is irreplaceable, I could
not bear that suck feelings when you told me about him, just because I pretend to ignore it or at
times, remain silent. My heart sank when you treat my like that. Although you inadvertently utter
out that joke, I could not act as if I had not seen/felt anything. Presumably you just kidding, 50
percent of that is what you have already existed in your mind. I am loath to say goodbye, but I
am obliged to do that for continueing out relationship is also equivolent to driving both of us into
the abyss of despair. I still have affection for you, my dearie, from the bottom of my heart, it
seems like you have more or less stolen my heart, bastard!! I wonder whether you still love me…
perhaps not… Day in and day out, your images never cease to inundate me notwithstanding we
never meet in person. No matter how tough I endeavour to preoccupy myself with homework, set
myself deadline, do my utmost to dismiss you out of my silly mind, It just even renders
something worse. You will never perceive how miserable it has been for several days now…In
the death of night I always recall the hilarious and heart-breaking moment we are together, you
share me the most harrowing tales of the mental and physical torture and trauma you have
suffered, the poem you recite, the song you sing, I read them, listen to them over and over again.
I could not fight back tear…

Recently, I almost become a autistic girl, reserved, I do not have any mood for socializing, more
seriously and just like can not raise even a smile no matter how ridiculously funny the things
around me is…pregnant silence scares me off, cuz it only gives room for excrutiating memory to
exceedingly overwhelm me. I no longer care boys or girls that you love, you are my everything

Haiz.. sparks flew when you share me that there are other girls say that they like you.. I am
outrageously disillusioned, you know!!

What if you send me a message or anything, or at least respond to my notifications…it is just in

my widest dream…

I accidentally read some profound words: that is when a girl reluctantly acquiesces to say
goodbye, she still has complex interior, but when a boy agree to that, it means he actually wants
to part with that relationship, without let or hindrance…

Perhaps I should not have appeared in your life, wish you truly happiness!

Maybe love is too luxurious too me,…

My heart now has no room for anyone, it is frozen, time for closing

Cho Moi,6:55 pm

1/3/2015

Bài làm đề thi HSGQG 2014

The table indicates the ways people travel, which varies throughout the four given nations,
namely the UK, the USA, France and Netherlands and the bar char reveals some accounts for
American’s choice of travelling to work by car. It is evident that car is recorded to be the most
frequent means of transportation whereas bicycle, travelling on foot was well as other forms are
equally falling into disfavour.
Obviously, in the USA, it is car that captures 90% most of the journey, at the expense of its
counterparts.Similarly, in the meantime, what approximately 72% of journey are made by is also
car. In the meantime, public transport and travelling on foot seem to lose their grounds, at 12%
and 11% respectively. Following the same pattern, France and Netherlands are also in favour of
cars, with 68% and 47% each whereas other forms appear to be unused, with only 1% in both
nations. Public transport is felt to be relatively high, standing at 18% in France as opposed to that
of 3% in the USA
By contrast, travelling by bicycle seems to make up for the most unpleasant figures, with just
only 2% across three countries. Remarkably enough, bicycle is in its popularity, with as much as
26% in use when it comes to Netherlands. Likewise, other forms of travelling turn out to be
hardly used
One further point from the bar chart worth noticing is that around 38% of American people have
no alternative but to travel by car to work. It is closely followed by their need for work, with
30% while there are few people claiming for their working on a night shift, at only 8%

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DNS PT 01 revision
• use the profit

• recúperative effect(hồi phục sức khỏe) # enervating(làm suy yếu)/ onerous :nặng nề, khó
nhọc/morbid : không lành mạnh

• preach :thuyết giáo (sermonizing:giảng đạo)

• acquisition=accumulation

• apathetic=indifferent

• comely=attractive

• palliate=alleviate (giảm đau)

• inundate : flood

• evince=show

• coalition=alliance

• trunkful=hòm đầy

• modaltity= phương thức

• modicum(N) CHÚT ÍT

• sit back= ngồi thoải mái # sit through ngồi coi tới giảng tuồng

• go after(the same job)= try to get

• a dormant volcano(núi lửa không hoạt động

• inquisitive human nature

• thwarting làm trơ ngại

• thrilling exp

• seep= thấm wa

• shroud che giấu

• eerie kì lạ

• encroachment= xâm lấn

• wistfully vẻ thềm muốn

• tobacconist

• vying for attention (ive)

 • concession= grant

• pristine locale (nơi xảy ra)

• be none the worse be unharmed

• can do nothing= beyond control

• be grateful= never look a gift horse in the mouth

• be more to sth than doing sth

Lexico grammar 18
1.I only ________ we were running low on petrol after we had passed the last filling station.
A. observed B. witnessed C. beheld D. noticed
câu này xét theo nghĩa. A, B là sai gồi. Behold: nhìn ngắm. notice: nhận thấy=>D

2.Peter agreed reluctantly to sign the form but looked extremely ill at ______________.
A. agreement B. ease C. heart D. soul
idiom: ill at ease: bức rứt, khó chịu.=>B

3.Kate spent the morning __________ along the sea-front.

A. hiking B. rambling C. strolling D. crawling
hike: leo nui, ramble: ngao du, dạo chơi. stroll: tản book. crawl: bò, trườn=> C

4.We decided to celebrate by going out and painting the town ___________.
A. red B. purple C. gold D. brown
idiom Paint the town red: ăn chơi=>A

5.The bus stopped at the traffic lights with a ___________ of the brakes.
A. screech B. howl C. crash D. grind
brake: cái thắng nên phải là tiếng rít, screech, howl: tiếng hú. crash : loãng xoảng, ( vd: đập bể
cái j đó). grind: ken két
=> A

6.The saucepans fell onto the floor with a great _____________.

A. clatter B. rattle C. crunch D. squeak
clatter: lảng xoảng. rattle: lạch bạch, lộp bộp ( mưa rơi). crunch: lạo xạo. squeak: cót két
=> A
7.With the end of childhood, and the onset of_________ , young people experience profound
changes.
A. teenage B. childhood C. middle-age D. adolescence
kết thúc con nít là niên thiếu=>D

8.Jean has a very easy-going _________ , which is why she is so popular.

A. role B. characteristic C. personality D. reputation
ở đây đang nói tới tính cách ( personality) hk phải đặc điểm ( characteristic)=>C

9.The barman began to ________ his fists in a threatening manner so I left.

A. gather B. fold C. bundle D. clench
câu làm rồi, bây h T cho làm lại, nắm chặc thành cú đấm, clench one’s fist=>D

10.We have just having a friendly _________ about football.

A. chat B. whisper C. gossip D. report
nói chuyện thân thiện là tán gấu=>A

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Vocab for CPE 01

TEST 01
• Take a prowl about = đi lãng vãng

• mercenary= hám lợi

• inherent grasp= kiến thức vốn có

• strand= thành phần

• a snippet of info

• modish= fashionable

• vulgarian= trọc phú, trưởg giả học làm sang # snobbery =màu mè

• toffee-nosed = đua đòi/ trưởng giả học làm sang

• parochial= thuộc nhà thờ, giáo xứ

• consternation= sự kinh hoàng

• haughty= kiêu kì

• gravitate= đổ dồn về

• axiom=> axiomatic: rõ ràng

• mediocre= cọ mòn tiêu hao

• attrition= cọ mòn, tiêu hao

• enterprising= mạnh dạn

• renaissance= recuperation=rehabilitation=reintergration

• (figurative) Intrude into these early memory

• appease= an ủi

• proscription= sự bày trừ

• suck out# suck in =involved

• improvise= ứng biến

• terrace= dãy nhà

• turret(n)= nhà thờ nhỏ

• grunt (v) càu nhàu

• crony= bạn thân

• faction= bè phái

• reciprocal= mutual

• assimilate=so sánh vs

• subtlety= phảng phất, huyền ảo

• emulate= cạnh tranh

• adjunct= cái phụ vào

 • emphase= tầm quan trọng

• ubiquitous= đầy rẫy, có khắp nơi

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July 1, 2014

Tổng hợp Wordform olympic 2013 –

PART 01
LỚP 10

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

1. This involved some ______dealings with the chief of the office (HAND)
=>UNDERHAND(ED)

2. Ensure your screen colors are not causing eye strain.Avoid Fluorescent____ screens .
(COLOR) => MULTICOLORED

3. You can travel to one end of the park to another on a ___railway (MINIMIZE) =>
MINIATURE

4. Mr.Madill stated that the _____against him were unfounded.(ALLEDGE) =>

ALLEGATIONS

5. The lingering war in the country has brought about nothing but the ____ effects of
poverty and squalor (HUMAN)=>DEHUMANIZING

6. The _____ between blacks and whites are more and more common (MARRY) =>
INTERMARRIAGE

7. I dont think Tom’s getting too much sleep lately. His eyes are terribly ____(BLEED)=>
BLOODSHOT

8. He has unwavering belief in sth unreal such as ___fore.(NORMALITY)=>

PARANORMAL

9. ___can be dangerously close to racism. (NATION) => NATIONALISM

 10. The world championship was____ by a younger Russian challenger (THRONE) =>
DETHRONED

CÁC ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ HỒNG PHONG – TPHCM
1. The government has just introduced policies that have____controvery
(GENDER)=>ENGENDERED

2. They paid little attention to the___of the pieces (FRAGMENT) =>

FRAGMENTARINESS

3. This involved some ___dealings with the chief of the policies (HAND) =>
UNDERHAND(ED)

4. In one shop, I ____ a wonderful collection of 1920s toys (EARTH)=> UNEARTHED

5. The dream of a navigable, or ___ ballon can be traced to the 18th century.(DIRECT)=>
DIRIGIBLE

6. The editorial section of the paper tends to be ___ and rarely contains any criticism.
(GOVERN)=> PROGOVERNMENT

7. There have been calls for Zimbawe to _____as a solution to the foreign currency
(DOLLAR) => DOLLARIZE

8. Thousands of workers have been _____ by the latest economic crisis(LOCATE)=>

DISLOCATED

9. He was well known for his ____ in his dealings (CRAFT) =>CRAFTINESS

10. Essentially, ____ is a measure of whether a product will appeal to buyers

(MARKET)=>MARKETABILITY

TRƯỜNG THPT MẠC ĐĨNH CHI TPHCM

1. It was thanks to the _____of the medical staff that she recovered from her injuries
(DEDICATE)=> DEDICATION

2. ____, the hole in the ozone layer has doubled in size this year (ALARM) =>
ALARMINGLY
3. It’s _____to see the friendship and enthusiasm these kids display on the sport field
(HEART)=> HEART-WARMING

4. Some groups of football fans have reputation for _____(DESTROY)=>

DESTRUCTIVENESS

5. The fans’ bad bahaviour has resulted in the _____ of their football team from the
championship (QUALIFY)=>DISQUALIFICATION

6. John works completely independently – he is ____ to nobody but himself.9ANSWER)

=> ANSWERABLE

7. The spectators were ____ debating the likely result of the tennis final (ANIMATE)
=>ANIMATED

8. She runs so ____ as if it’s the easiest thing in the world (effort) => effortlessly

9. You can trust Yen Trinh -She always manages to remain _____ in a crisis (COOL) =>
COOL-HEADED

10. It was very ____ of you to admit your shot had gone out after the umpire had said it was
in 9SPORT) => SPORTSMANLIKE

TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN THƯỢNG HIỀN TPHCM

1. You ‘d better ask Frank, I’m not in ____ of the manual u are looking for (POSSESS) =>
POSSESSION

2. Thanks to the operation my ___has improved considerably (SEE) => SIGHT

3. The English term cafe’, borrowed from French , is utimately a ____(DERIVE)=>

DERIVATION

4. Cats are not considered to be social animal in the sense that they have never____
travleled in packs or adopted leaders (HABIT) => HABITUALLY

5. With 2 ____ Cherles Hart and Richard Stigoe, Lloyd Webber composed a hugely
successful version of : The phantom of the Opera” (LYRIC) => LYRICISTS

6. The Thompsons have helped us a lot in these heart times. We do feel _____ to them for
their great support (DEBT)=> INDEBTED

7. Have you got any ___ about the cooperation? Oh no I’m sure. (GIVE) => MISGIVINGS

8. I was overcome with great _____ when my invitation was rejected by most of my friends
(BITTER) => BITTERNESS
9. Ciragrettes, coffee, alcohol and other ____ are known to have an averse influence upon
haman health (ADD) => ADDITIONS

10. The Bulgarian sportsman was immediately _____ after the traces of steroids were
discovered in his blood samples (QUALIFY)=> DISQUALIFIED

THPT CHUYÊN TRẦN ĐẠI NGHĨA TPHCM

1. He deposited his ____ in foreign bank accounts (GET) => ILL – GOTTEN

2. As young women ____, they may perceive sex as an assertion og independence and
gender equality (CULTURAL)->ACCULTURATE

3. She ____all the reasons why she wanted to leave him (NUMBER) => ENUMERATES

4. He has been involved in some ___ dealings (HAND)=> UNDERHAND

5. Radium was one million times more ____ than its parent uranium (ACT) =>
RADIOACTIVE

6. She found him arrogant and ____(DOMINATE) => DOMINEERING

7. He claimed that drugs had been planted to ___him (CRIME) => INCRIMINATE

8. An anonymous ___donated $ 2 million (BENEFIT) => BENEFACTOR

9. ____, of course, I’m much better -off than I used to be (MONEY) => MONEYWISE

10. The rain gave us a ____ excuse to stay at home (MAKE) => READY-MADE

THPT CHUYÊN LƯƠNG THẾ VINH

ĐỒNG NAI
1. The ___little puppy looked at us with its large brown eyes (ADORE) =>ADORABLE

2. She pressed down on the ____and raced off in her new car
( ACCELERATE)=>ACCELERATOR

3. “Glad to make your ___” said Yen Trinh to her new classmate (ACQUAINT) =>
ACQUAINTANCE

4. Under the way of a heavy conscience, He finally ____ to commiting the crime (ADMIT)
=> ADMITTED
 5. The _____board has decided against implementing the new system (ADVISE) =>
ADVISORY

6. Mr Lin works at a ___ (CAN ) => CANNERY

7. THe flowers that Meiying arranged made a lovely____ (CENTER) => CENTERPIECE

8. Mr.Brown was the ___at the meeting (CHAIR) => CHAIRMAN

9. Elias gave a very ___account in his report (DESIRE)=> DESIROUS

TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TẤT THÀNH -KON TUM

1. There were no ___ signs at the house was inhabited (OUT)=> OUTWARD

2. Be careful.You may be ____ to put all ur eggs in one basket (ADVISE) =>ILL-
ADVISED

3. Commentators on TV or the radio should try to be informative, but should avoid

sounding (OPINION)=>OPINIONATED

4. Black clouds came and sheets of _____rain poured onto the parched landscape
(TORRENT) => TORRENTIAL

5. The car rolled down a railway ____and hit a tree (BANK) =>EMBANKMENT

6. One of the unexpected ___of the course was the forming of some really close friendships
(SPIN)=> SPIN=OFFS

7. The little boy has display an amazing musical maturity, together with a virtually ___
technique (FLAW) => FLAWLESS

8. It may be ______ to force them make a decision, and if u upset them, they are quite likely
to overact (PRODUCT) => COUNTERPRODUCTIVE

9. As climate cooled gradually, almost___, most visitors continued to climb in the mountain
(PERCEPTIBLE)=>IMPERCEPTIBLY

10. The game was much ____ when both teams scored with five minutes of each other
(LIFE)=>(ENLIVENED

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN BÌNH ĐỊNH

1. The running of the comapy is absolutely ____.No one seems to know what their
responsibilites are ( CHAOS)=> CHAOTIC
 2. We had no ___other than to leave the dog with a neighbour( ALTERNATE) =>
ALTERNATIVE

3. The company has a ___obligation to give sick leave (CONTRACT) =>

CONTRACTUAL

4. Workers have voted for a two hour ___in protest over wage cuts (STOP)=> STOPPAGE

5. Julie has succeeded in making herself ___to Mr.Parker.She does everything for him
(DISPENSE)=>INDESPENSABLE

6. The ____of the land has been affected by the use of intensive farming methods
(FERILE)=>FERTILITY

7. The successful candidate has a superb ___skills (LEAD) => LEADERSHIP

8. _____is a growing problem is rich countries as well as poor (HOME) =>

HOMELESSNESS

9. I was ____at the supermarket by ten pounds, but I didnt notice (CHARGE) =>
OVERCHARGED

10. The road is said to be ___due to flooding

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July 1, 2014

Tổng hợp wordform Mr.Trung

LESSON 01
1 Following the civil war, the __________ (BREAK) in the provision of medical care led to a(n)
__________ (BREAK) of cholera.

2 The disappointingly low __________ (TAKE) of new students represents a severe __________
(SET) to the school’s financial health.

3 They inserted a(n) __________ (GET) clause in my contract and a(n) __________ (CUT) point
by which the work should be completed.

LESSON 02
1 __________ children were given very little social recognition in the past. (LEGAL)

2 Good taste is __________ and cannot be learned. BEAR / BREED

3 He refused to answer questions for fear he might __________.(CRIME)

4 He took __________ drugs to reduce the pain. (FLAME)

5 His __________ with Diane seemed to be growing. (FATUOUS)

6 I left the organisation eventually because of all the __________.(FIGHT)

7 In a panic, I __________ pushed the accelerator instead of the brake. (ADVERT)

8 Mark’s __________ to customers led to his finally being dismissed.(CIVIL)

9 She was __________ in her search for the truth. (FATIGUE)

10 She was a tall woman of __________ age. (TERMINATE)

11 She was charged with being __________ (ORDER) and __________(TOXIC).

12 The __________ flight from Chicago has been delayed due tobad weather. (BOUND)

13 The boy was __________ after the death of his dog. (SOLACE)

14 The International Trade Agreement __________ a period of high economic growth.

(AUGUR)

15 The lights __________ the building beautifully at night. (LIGHT)

16 The soldiers fired __________ into the crowd. (CRIME)

17 Their friendship is __________. (DESTROY / SOLVE)

18 There was a(n) __________ message on the answering machine.(CIPHER)

19 They quarrelled __________. (CEASE)

20 To his __________, Charles found his name was not on the list.(DIGNITY)

21 What a(n) __________ idea. (GENIUS)

22 You have the __________ right to decide your own future. ALIEN

23 She was __________ the most suitable candidate. (DOUBT)

24 Because his folks were such good friends with the local police chief, Rusty apparently
thought he could ignore with__________ the town’s posted speed limits. However, he learned
differently when he was slapped with a $400 speeding ticket.(PUNISH)

25 For me, holiday was sheer __________ pleasure. (ADULT)

26 He accused Mr John of __________ by raising allegations against Mr Tom. (CHIEF)

27 I am __________ opposed to the plan. (PLACATE)

28 I have grave __________ about playing extreme sports. (GIVE)

29 Keeping details of tax changes vague is __________. INGENUOUS

30 Moist air blew __________ around the low pressure area. CLOCK

31 The __________ garden has been abandoned for years. (CARE)

32 The break-up was due to __________ differences. (RECONCILE)

33 The man was __________ (FRANCHISE) out of __________ SOCIAL) behaviour.

34 The memory will be __________ (DELETE) __________ (PRINT) on my mind.

35 They were now faced with seemingly __________ technicalproblems. (MOUNT)

36 Two thirds of the region has been __________ in the past decade.(DEFORESTED)

37 You are forever making __________ comments. Quiet! (CALL)

38 Complete the gaps in the text with a word formed from the word given in brackets.

LESSON 03
1 As a spy during the war, I was often involved in __________,

where we tried to stop the enemy from discovering our secrets.(INTEL)

2 Doctors and medical researchers have to become __________ in order to do their jobs.
(SENSE)

3 Don’t trust John! He is greedy, __________ and dishonest.(MORAL)

4 Drinking alcohol when it’s very hot can __________ you.(HYDRATE)

5 Fossil fuels are __________ and rapidly running out. (NEW)

6 I have to drink __________ coffee or I can’t sleep. (CAFFEINE)

7 In some ways, the sample we studied for our research was__________. (TYPE)

8 Plastic bags and computer hardware are examples of__________ products. They cannot be
broken down naturally byair, climate, moisture or soil. (GRADE)

9 Scientists are taken aback by some __________ developments in cloning. (LOOK)

10 Students often tend to be a bit __________ but they usuallybecome less radical with age.
(ESTABLISH)

11 The breakdown was due to a seemingly __________ conflict.(CONCILIATE)

12 The company went bankrupt out of __________. (MINISTER)

13 The lower-paid spend a(n) __________ large amount of theirearnings on food. (PORTION)

14 We can’t predict the outcome. There are too many __________.(PONDER)

15 Without payment, the workers here seem very __________.(MORAL)

EXTRA ^.^
1 In his time he had been a big star but now he was a(n)__________. (BE) (sb who is no longer
famous or important)

2 The party is organised for __________ parents. (BE) (sb who is hoping to become the type of
person mentioned)

3 Rupert is a(n) __________, good at all academic subjects and at sports. (ROUND) (sb who is
good at everything)

4 A number of __________ witnessed the accident. (STAND) (sb standing near sth (generally an
accident or a crime) when it happens)

5 Going bungee jumping again? You __________, you! (DARE) (sb gets a thrill out of taking
unnecessary risks)

6 Who are those people? They must be __________. (CRASH) (sbwho goes to a party that
he/she has not been invited to)
7 Gary thinks he impresses people, but he’s just a(n) __________.(DROP) (sb who likes
mentioning the names of famous people they know (or pretend they know) to impress other
people)

8 “The party must finish at midnight.” ~ “Oh come on, Dad! Don’t be such a(n) __________.”
(SPOIL) (sb who ruins the fun and enjoyment of others)

9 Simon is a(n) __________ who loves to start arguments.(TROUBLE) (sb who causes trouble)

10 She is such a(n) __________ and sensitive girl. (STRING) (sb who is very nervous, and
easily gets upset or angry)

11 Acting on a(n) __________, the police raided a house in central London and seized £30,000
worth of stolen goods. (TIP) (use information they have been given to try to prevent a crime)

LESSON 04
1 I was told that the information I was looking for was classified and __________ to the public.
(ACCESS)

2 His __________ business methods have gained him a bad name. (SCRUPLE)

3 Jane’s __________ behaviour towards her superiors led her dismissal from the job.
(RESPECT)

4 The manager was so __________ with his work that he failed to notice me standing there.
(OCCUPY)

5 The child was emaciated and __________ after being abandoned by its parents. (NOURISH)

6 “Her hand writing __________; how does she expect me to read it?” (LEGIBLE)

7 Special schools are recommended for __________children. (ADJUST)

8 The city of Athens is known to be noisy, __________ andpolluted. (POPULATE)

9 All __________ goods have been returned to the manufacturer. (STANDARD)

10 The idea of moving to the countryside was __________ to him as he was used to living in the
city. (APPEAL)

LESSON 05
The root scribere (meaning “write”, as in script, scribe,describe, etc.) is often used to form
new words. Supply each blank with a word formed from the stem scribe.

1 The popular secondary schools in the town are usually.

2 Their success is __________ to the quality of their goods.

3 The power of the monarchy was __________ by the newlaw.

4 The film was __________ boring. Don’t waste time on it!

5 There are no __________ or markings to identify the tombs.

6 Those who don’t pass the entrance exam are__________ into the army.

7 He was delighted when the __________ were accepted for publication.

8 He wore a shabby suit and looked thoroughly__________.

9 When their children are sick, parents are advisedagainst taking __________ drugs.

10 The president has __________ the entire procedure witha view to reducing corruption.

11 Not even Hollywood __________ had dreamt up such absorbing plots of the movie.

12 The number 2 in X2 is an example of __________ format.

13 How can I __________ this newspaper? It is always sending me spams and junks.

14 __________ presentations are often less effective than well-prepared ones.

15 After you listen and do the task, you can look at the__________ at the back of the book to
check your answers.

LESSON 06
break burst come cast lay cry fit look let
set

1 I decided to treat myself to a new __________, including new shoes, to go on holiday.

2 ‘And now the weather forecast. Today, there will be rain everywhere. The __________ for the
weekend: more rain.’

3 An __________ of typhoid has been reported.

4 A shop is a retail __________ for manufactured goods.

5 Apart from the initial __________ on equipment, it cost us very little to set up our business.

6 Suddenly, Tom lost his temper and started screaming and swearing. Everyone was shocked by
his __________.

7 There has been a huge public __________ against the proposal to demolish the village church.

8 A man rejected by his own people is an __________.

9 We are still waiting to hear the __________ of the government enquiry into the rail disaster.

10 Everyone knew from the __________ that the plan would not work.

LESSON 07
1 The __________ sports stadium is the pride of the city. (FUTURE)

2 She is one of those __________ people who never get angry or upset. (PERTURB)

3 Nadal has defeated his __________ Ferrer in the quarter final. (PATRIOTISM)

4 Salt water has more __________ than fresh water. (BUOY)

5 His __________ injury put him out of contention for the championship. (CAPACITY)

6 She __________ the things we need to buy – sugar, tea, and sandwiches. (NUMBER)

7. __________, we would stay in a hostel instead of a hotel.(BUDGET)

8 The new BMW has a more powerful engine than its __________.(PRECEDE)

9 She ______ herself, left the farm and moved to London. (ROOT)

10 Many fish __________ protect their eggs from predators.(GENIUS)

LESSON 08

1. ABDOMEN. __________ pain or pain in the belly is the reason for around 5% of all
emergency department visits.

2. ADVANTAGE. Part-time workers, the majority of whom are women, are considered the
__________.
3. ADVICE. Don’t __________ travel on foot, since it’ll take long.

4. AFFECTION. Jo is __________ known as her beloved.

5. AGE. A new book claims to have proved that __________moisturising creams really can help
to make your skin look younger.

6. AGILE. His intellect and mental __________ have never been in doubt.

7. AGREE. The kind of linkage diplomacy is always dangerous and__________.

8. ALLOW. That the referee __________ such a spectacular goal met with public opposition.

9. APPROPRIACY. I felt that turning up at the wedding in jeans and a T-shirt was rather
__________.

10. APPROVE. If you spit or litter in public places, not only do you attract __________ stares
from other people but you can also be fined heavily.

11. BE. We try to ensure the __________ of our employees.

12. BEAUTY. Cleopatra is supposed to have used sesame oil as a skin__________.

13. BENEFIT. As the sole __________ of his uncle’s will, he inherited a huge fortune.

14. BENEFIT. There were generous __________, providing schools and churches throughout the
region.

15. BREAK. To avoid too many of __________ on the journey we’dbetter pack these glasses in
either cotton wool of soft paper.

16. BREATHE. __________ beautiful, Hue, the former capital of Vietnam,is steeped in history.

17. BRING. Jackie suffered as a child from a very strict __________.

18. BURST. John apologized for many of his violent __________ of temper during the
discussion.

19. CANCER. There is a craze for __________ foods in our countrythese days.

20. CHAOS. The room was __________ disorganized.

21. COLLEGE. The Ministry of Education and Training decided to organize a(n) __________
football championship to create a common playground for all students.

22. COMMUNICATE. The prisoners have been held __________ for eighteen years.
23. COMPARE. Crimes of violence were __________ rare until a fewyears ago.

24. COMPENSATE. He’s just received __________ payments for the contract broken.

25. PROMISE. __________ as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms
unable to withstand its desiccating effects.

26. CONCEIVE. My __________ dislike for the book disappeared when I finished reading a few
chapters.

27. CONCEIVE. We hope the documentary will dispel certain__________ about the disease.

28. CONTEMPT. The air stewardess made it clear how __________ she was of his behaviour.

29. CONTINUE. The treatment was decided to have been __________ due to lack of efficiency.

30. COSY. There’s nothing to match the warmth and __________ of agenuine log-fire.

31. COURTEOUS. They didn’t even have the __________ to apologise.

32. CRIME. There are moves to __________ some soft drugs in the country and make it
accessible to some specific characters.

33. CRIME. He destroyed the files to avoid __________.

34. CRIME. They are very __________ about what restaurants they go to.

35. CRIME. Companies were urged to tackle sexually and racially__________ recruitment
practices.

36. CRIME. We spent the rest of the evening in mutual __________.

37. CRITICAL. Women after childbirth are naturally __________ of their appearance. (2
possibilities)

38. CRITICAL. So __________ is he that he condemns drinkers publicly while heavy ones
himself.

39. CURRENT. There’s definitely a strong political __________ to the film, with issues such as
the wealth divide never far from the surface.

40. CURRENT. The trouble with a back injury is that there is a great risk of __________.

41. CURRENT. He was imprisoned for two __________ terms of 30months and 18 months.
42. DELETE. Please ensure that your child’s sports clothes are clearly marked in __________
ink.

43. DELETE. The article discusses the __________ effect of stress onhealth.

44. DETERMINE. An alarm sounds when the temperature reaches a__________ level.

45. DIAGNOSE. It’s undeniable that the __________ of the localincompetent healer was
responsible for her sudden death.

46. DIE. Your constant criticism has __________ their enthusiasm.

47. DIFFER. In the spoken language, words are not __________ in the flow of speech sounds.

48. DISCIPLINE. The police chief was forced to take __________ action against the policeman
who accepted a bribe.

49. DISCIPLINE. It takes a lot of __________ to go jogging in winter.

50. DISPENSE. Jane has succeeded in making herself __________ to Mr Parker. She does
everything for him.

51. DISTANCE. David and Jane are basically __________ from here, so it’ll take about the same
time to get to either of them.

52. DISTANCE. She easily __________ other runners from the outset.

53. DIVIDE. British society is also deeply __________ in a way which is separated from ideas
of liberty and socialism.

54. DOSAGE. The reason for Bruce Lee’s death was sleeping pill__________.

55. EFFECT. She made a(n) __________ grab at the book.

56. ENEMY. At the beginning of nineteenth century, Britain’s__________ was France.

57. ERR. Even a pilot with __________ judgment can be surprised by sudden changes in the
weather.

58. ERR. John __________ turned on the hot water instead of the cold and burned his hand
badly.

59. EXCUSE. This is considered __________ rudeness.

60. EXIST. Frank told everyone that he worked for a large company,but the company is
__________.
61. EXPECT. Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life __________.

62. EXPERT. They meet regularly to share experiences and develop their collective __________.

63. EXPOSE. The sun should be enjoyed but __________ can cause sunburn, leading to
increased risk of skin cancer.

64. FACT. “What if” questions involving __________ are familiar in historical speculations.

65. FASHION. She is a(n) __________ mother, staying at home and looking after the children.

66. FEED. Try to give each student some __________ on the task.

67. FICTION. The author fills this real town with __________ characters.

68. FIT. Each classroom in my school has been __________ with a high- quality projector.

69. FLAME. Most of the city was __________, and bitter fighting had taken over downtown
suburbs.

70. FLAME. The candidate made a(n) __________ speech that incensedall those who heard it.

71. FORM. Some foetal __________ cannot be diagnosed until late in pregnancy. (2
possibilities)

72. FORM. “Cheeseburger” is a(n) __________ from “hamburger”.

73. FORM. The public had better not be __________ about their legal rights. (2 possibilities)

74. FORM. The party carried out some __________ in their old bureaucracies.

75. FORM. There has been some __________ among youngsters, trying to prove themselves.

76. GIVE. “Have you got any __________ about the corporation?” ~“Oh, no, I’m sure it will be
successful.”

77. GOVERN. Vietnam has depended heavily on foreign __________organisations to train

teachers.

78. GOVERN. Corruption and civil unrest had made the country__________.

79. GOVERN. The President __________ his country, steadily worsened by debt crisis.

80. GRADE. It seems that shoppers are addicted to using plastic bags.Actually, a lot of
organisations have urged people to use
__________ plastic bags to protect the environment.

81. HABIT. Unfortunately, the planet Mars is, at present, __________.

82. HEART. The unresponsive audience made the lecturer somewhat__________. What a
shame!

83. HINDRANCE. And then she mistily realized what she would have known at once: that she
had reached the cliff’s edge __________.

84. HONOUR. It is thoroughly dishonest and __________ to cheat in an examination.

85. HORROR. The __________ images were still vivid in her mind, playing out like some
cleverly orchestrated cellular illusion.

86. IMITATE. Small children are very __________ in their behaviour.They just copy what they
see.

87. JUDGE. The policy was __________ a failure.

88. JUDGE. Those few __________ words cost him his job.

89. JUDGE. They had seriously __________ the mood of the electorate.

90. KNOW. __________ to her they organised a surprise party.

91. KNOW. Please __________ our letter of the 14th. We have not had a reply.

92. LATE. Henry is now __________ trying to apologize for his behaviour at Louise’s wedding.

93. LATE. A mother has to be a nurse, house keeper, shopper, cook, teacher, etc. She plays a
__________ role, not ________one.

94. LAY. In order for the project to get started, they needed a large__________.

95. LENGTHEN. Some spring flowering bulbs prefer to start the__________ stage of leaf
development before their cold period.

96. LIFE. As a result of his conflict, he lost both his home and his means of __________.

97. LIVE. So __________ was her passion for coin collecting that it wouldn’t run in her blood.

98. LIVE. When my grandfather retired he felt that he had __________his usefulness.

99. LIVE. You look as if you need __________ up!

100. LIVE. The games have been __________ so that they can attract more children to join.

101. LONG. To the couple’s expectation, the birth of their __________baby lighted up the house
with laughter. (2 possibilities)

102. LONG. The artificial __________ of human life has begun for the last few centuries.

103. LONG. We wish you both health and __________.

104. LONG. She was filled with lots of romantic __________ to see him again.

105. LONG. He told us a rather __________ story about his sister.

106. LONG. Cut the bananas in half __________. (2 possibilities)

107. MEMORY. This statue __________ the soldiers who died in the war.

108. MORAL. The troops were thoroughly __________ by this set-back.

109. MORAL. Stealing is considered __________. (2 possibilities)

110. MOUTH. Michael told his story between __________.

111. MOUTH. They looked through the window at the __________display of cakes.

112. MOUTH. The newspaper has become the official __________ of the opposition party.

113. NECESSARY. Lack of money __________ a change of plan.

114. NEW. In the 1960s, there were some __________ of interest in folk and country music.

115. NEW. Fossil fuels are __________ and rapidly running out.

116. NORMAL. This article is about people who claim to have__________ abilities such as
mind-reading.

117. NUCLEAR. US officials are in talks with Egypt over a plan to make the Middle East a
__________ zone, part of an effort to block the Iranian nuclear program.

118. OBJECT. Let us get this clear: it is not Hung himself that I find__________ but his idea.

119. OBSERVE. The reckless driver was imprisoned due to his__________ of the traffic law.

120. PARTICIPATE. Fishing is said to be the most popular __________sport in the UK.

121. POPULOUS. Rural __________ has enabled people to buy hand fairly cheaply.
122. POPULOUS. The country has been __________, so many people have to immigrated to
other ones.

LESSON 09
1 POWER. The courts were _________ to impose the death penalty for certain crimes.

2 PRISON. The three drug traffickers were sentenced to life _____.

3 PROFESSION. The effective operation of the social services depends on __________ qualified
social workers.

4 PROVINCE. He wanted to escape from the __________ of the small university where he
taught.

5 PUNISH. It’s astonishing that these criminals are free to walk the streets with __________.

6 PUT. He’s got a sharp tongue. You don’t want to be on the receiving end of one of his
__________, I can tell you!

7 RATE. What a terrible film! It’s really __________ in my views.

8 READ. Still, if the success of novels is to be measured by their galloping pace and sheer
________, you can’t put this one down.

9 REFER. ___________ expressions are gainfully employed when the listener is successful in
making the intended connection.

10 REQUIRE. Have you got the __________ visa to enter Canada?

11 REQUIRE. This school was once __________ as a military hospital during the war.

12 RESPECT. That __________ pupil should be severely punished.

13 REVOKE. You won’t persuade him to change his mind. His decision is __________.

14 SHAKE. Minister of Health, Kim Tien, promises radical _________ of health services to
avoid bedridden patients lying.

15 SIDE. He was definitely __________ when he scored that goal.

16 SIEGE. At schools, the teachers are __________ by the urgent needs of a large number of
children clamouring for attention,and the frequent overcrowding of classrooms.

17 SPEAK. Jim is one of the most _____ members of the committee.

18 SPIRIT. Scarlet, my new neighbour, tends to have intense,__________ friendships.

19 SPLENDID. The tourists were impressed by the __________ of the jewellery in the museum.

20 SUPREME. It is not surprising that the corporation has established total __________ over its
rivals.

21 SUSPECT. He examined the parcel __________ as he had no idea what it could be.

22 SUSPECT. He examined the parcel __________, as he had no idea wh.at it would be

23 TAKE. She gave a solemn __________ to respect their decision.

24 TERM. Rats must be ________ from a building or they will cause disease.

25 THERAPY. Of course drugs have their own __________ value, but most people take them
just for pleasure.

26 THRIFT. Daniel Defoe was typical in his manner of thought, in his __________.

27 TIMID. I was __________ by Angelina’s loud and aggressivevoice and so chose to remain
silent throughout the discussion.

28 TOLERATE. Any opposition to the rules is __________.

29 TRADITION. Nostalgia and __________ are also expressed in appearance.

30 VALUE. In Scotland there is greater emphasis on __________ by individual schools.

31 VALUE. She was quite disappointed. She felt that the company__________ her work.

32 VALUE. Work in the home is often ignore and __________.

33 VERB. Meaning can be conveyed through _________ means such as gestures, eye contact,
social distance and facial expressions.

34 VIEW. Last night my parents attended a __________ of a play scheduled to open next
Tuesday.

35 WEAR. I don’t understand why people would pay more for a pair of __________ shoes than
they would for a new pair.

36 WORD. Having been one of the most law-abiding countries in the world – a __________ for
stability, order, and decency – are we changing into something else?

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July 1, 2014

VB revision 03
• In an attempt to

• On the news (the said on..)

• Flick through= turn the page quickly

• Come on= start

• Independent from/of

• Infamous crime= notorious

• Prosecure # persecute (khủng bố, ngược đãi)

• Sore (feet) ~ đau, đỏ

• look thin(ốm ,do bệnh)

• Put down sb (kill sb) ~ animal

• relationship # bond

• A surgery on, NOT cure/operation

• Attract one’s attention

• Deny+ving (deny being)

• Be made a prefect

• What make of = brand

• Have got an audition for… thử giọng

• Star (v) gồm ~! dv nổi tiếng

• Entrance fee

• Scenery (fall over) [NOUN]

• Audition= performance

• Show business (nghệ thuật)

• I’m reading a novel set # not writing/fiction

• Checked pattern (ô vuông ~ chess ^^)

• Let your hair down= relax & enjoy yourself

• A damp cloth = nùi lau ẩm

• A funny costume

• The salary for this position is..per year # not Payment

• Corporal punishment = thuộc về thể xác

• We have 5 security guards KEEPING / holding/taking/making watch everynight

• Pick a takeaway .. NOT fastfood

• Take down sth = write down the detail

• FIND A CURE FOR A DISEASE # REMEDY

• A recipe for disaster

• A flash of lightning

• Join the queue

• Call a strike

• Rip up sth = tear into small pieces

• A living faking work (n)

• The picture turned out to be FAKE/fabrication

• ” Did you go to the casio?” – No, i didnt GAMBLE/ bet

 • The quickness of the hand decceives the eyes NOT BELIES

• AUTOGRAPH ~ CHỮ KÍ

• FLASHBACK: cảnh hồi tưởng # backtrack # switChbACK= đường xe lửa

• Cataglogue (video) # prospectus= tờ quảng cáo

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July 1, 2014

Scarborough Fair
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July 1, 2014

VB revision 02
• Harrassing refugees # pestering sb to (buy sth)

• Chip a plate(làm mẻ cái dĩa)

• The windscreen shattered, not SMASHED /CRACKED

• Like it or lump it: thích hay k cũng phải chịu

• Put sth(ur life) on the line= at risk

• Leave sb in the lurch= bỏ ai torg lúc hoạn nạn

• reserve on judgement

• Lay thick on sth=hết lời tán dương ca ngợi

• Be on the level= thẳng thắng

• To be larger than life

• To be on its last legs= kiệt sức, sắp ngưng hoạt động( machine)

• To be strewn with sth(clothes): [The house was strewn with clothes],NOT

scattered/dispersed/sprinkled

• Have itchy feet

• The skaters Slid(wet) + glided(lượn) +slipped(trượt chân) +skidded (trượt bánh xe)

• The cat slept peacefully nestled /huddled(túm tụm/snuggled(xít lại gần)/ cuddled (ôm ấp)

• Divulge info # Unveil=introduce a plan/product

• The soldier didnt BETRAY his comrades( bạn đồng chí) ,not disclose(vạch trần)=give
info,NOTE: IT WAS DISCLOSED THAT..

• Shove (a few clothes) # heave= đẩy mạnh

• COMMENCE WITH = begin sth

• The monkey CHATTERED (make a series of short high sound) / prattled(nói ~ cái k
q.trọng)/babble(nói nhanh khó hiểu)

• Blab about~ tell sb info [should be kept secret]

• Touch a nerve(make sb anry)

• None the wiser about

• Thousands of refugess are camoing at the BORDER (ĐƯỜNG,ĐẤT GẦN BG) #

rim/brim/boundary

• Be on the mend

• In mint condition =(in perfect…)

• Be miles way =think deeply abt sth, not aware of sth around

• Be full to the brim

• Risk one’s neck doin’ sth

• Seized/grabbed/grasp clutched ONE’S BAG for fear of losing

• Go overboard= too excited

• Rise to the occation # bait[con mồi]

• Every so often ~ how sth happen

• Breed (giống) # sect (giáo phái) # cast(đẳng cấp)

• I’m sure he’ll willing to help you (NOT JUST/THAT/SO)

• Full to overflowing with # overlaying/overstepping

• Overstep the mark ~ behave in a way people think unacceptable

• The CATASTROPHE/problem/trouble/cause of the failure of the bank resulted in many

people’s losing $$

• The play was such a disaster/calamity/cataclysm(a sudden disaster->change)

• Ally ~ a person support sb

• Be NOT a patch on = less good/attractive than

• Feel the pinch =not have enough money @ prod=dig

• Under par =less well than

• Take the plunge= do sth important

• Pluck up the courage

• Plumb new depths of sth= experience an extreme exp of sth

• Unpack(from crate) lấy đồ ra khỏi [sọt]

• At the UNVEILING of the statue

• Confirm your attendence # not reassure/assure

• impervious[not affected/influenced] # instinctive[bản năng]

• Be a real labour # drudgery (kiếp trâu ngựa, vất vả)

• A qualified success
• Lose one’s rag = get angry

• Stunted growth( prevent from growing)

• A raw/rough deal ** Industrial tribunal = employment tribunal (tòa án)

• A roaring trade

• Curb one’s anger (kiềm chế)= control

• Memorise the poem

• Recollect one’s name + reminisce

• Tight =keo kiệt,bủn xỉn, hà tiện

• A sore point= a subject makes sb angry when mentioned

• Talking shop = nói về v/đ của mk

• Temper one’s demand= make sth less severe

• The dod slithered/slunk (creep- pp slink)+ scampered around w a ball (move quickly w
short light step) +strut (đi vênh váo) under the table

• Without a shadow of a doubt

• Be on the safe side ~ especially carefully

• Diminish one’s important # savings dwindle to nothing # reduce weight

• Suitably dressed # warmly clad or be clad in ~ dressed

• Retract (rút lại lời tuyên bố)one’s statement # renounce one’s right=give up

• Be given to UNDERSTAND

• Prick (chích,hoa hồng ) +stab đâm (kill)

• Be revoked (by the court) =officially cancel

• Drive me up the wall

• Be finest on the uptake

• Be caught unwares

• Attain perfection

• Meet liabilities $$$$

• Gain a great deal =trả khoản nợ

• Snub làm mất mặt # Decline one’s invitation

• Spurn one’s offer = bác bỏ offer

• Flabbergasted= sửng sốt ,lặng ng

• Advertising gimmick # snare(cái bẫy) # scam(mưu đồ bất lương)

• Fine (weather)

• Whine for sth(sweet) ~ khóc nhai nhải (trẻ con)

• Mugger (ng tấn công ở public đòi $)

• Be given an injection

• Months have elapse # Lapse =expire # transpire(tiết lộ)

• Golf course

• Be torn between = unable to decide

• Sit on the fence= avoid becoming

• Highlight the importance of # enlighten (give info) để hiểu hơn

• Family ties

• Identical thought

• Be detained by = cản,không cho vào

• Take a stand= đấu tranh chống lại

• Throng swh (go in large number ) # Flock + prep

• Spicy food # greasy (dính mỡ) # savoury (thơm ngon)

• Behave in a conventional way

• BILLOW (SMOKE) RISE AND IN LARGE MASS

• The admiral (officer in very high rank in navy) /ˈadm(ə)r(ə)l/

• Find the sight of a human clone (nhân bản)

• Move with the Times

• Have the markings of

• Be raving about

• Launder $$ :chuyển tiền bất chính

• Cast a vote

• Rip sth to shreds

• Conjure up ~ call to mind + turquoise sea (màu ngọc lam) +drenched =ướt nhẹp

• Fall to pieces= become old/bad condition

• Pay off= successful /bring good results

• Stand in for= take one’s place

• Superficial knowledge

• Make up a bed

• Applause the idea

• Augment (V) + salary =increase

• WHAT A WICKED THING TO DO (SILLY) # DAFT =mất trí

• A great priviledge to study with…

• Set difficult questions

• The man in the street= An average/ordinary person , either male or female

• Make out= say sth is true though it may be not

• Without fail

• Apply oneself to doin’ sth

• Be stuck up =snobbish

• Mr.Snob exults(hân hoan,hã hê) + Brags (khoe) + rejoices (express great happiness)

• Value FOR money

• A service charge, NOT gratuity/tip

• Upside-down =ngược

• Make anything of…=hiểu

• Put effort into # toil =công việc vất vã

• Shake one’s fist at sb= gesture angrily w one’s clenched fist

• I was startled by the sound of a twig TAPPING /pattering/creaking on the window

• Scrape the mud off one’s shoes

• strict rules of bahaviour / NOT solid

• Plead for= argue in support

• Be charged with misappropriating =embezzle

• Medication profession

• A figment of imagination

• Corroborate the statements

• Be cited as

• August=oai ngiêm

• A leather STRAP [collo]

• Take the words out of one’s mouth= chen vô họng ngồi

• Prospective barrister (potential)

 • Suppress the facts # oppress/repress (trấn áp)

• Hold a public inquiry into… # interrogation

• Be satisfied that ..= Believing that sth is true

• Woven # knit

• Renewed hope

• Overcome (a feeling of tireness)

• Air(v) ~ a washing not dry

• A black suit scarf with pnik spots

• CREASE (N,V) NHĂN,GẤP NẾP

• SPLIT=TEAR (RÁCH)

• have a taste in..=ability to choose well # gusto(sự thưởng thức)

• Wear an apron :tạp dề

• Attract sb to sb

• Wear ..Stripe on (his arm) (sergeant)

• Your shoes were a Disgrace

• SUFFER DEFEAT

• Draw with sb ~ hòa vs

• Face fact

Dog-tired
Oh my God :(
I AM READY TO DROP

It is due to the fact that my daddy is presently on medication,thus I am held reponsible for
helping mom with housework. I was on the go the whole day. Momentarily,I am all but thinking
of a deep sleep. The two of my arms are so aching that I feel as if they are going to be cut in
two….A splitting headache is continually preying on me. On the contrary,I am under obligation
to complete the 122 word-form sentences which is a real nuisance to fathom out . Evening is
uniquely convenient for my study on the ground that during the day,I have too much on my plate

:( I could not bear them any longer…

Sleep at once!!!
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May 27, 2014

Nhìn nhau mặt lắm cười haha

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May 27, 2014

That’s the end of the 11th grade

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May 27, 2014

A farewell party
Day..Month…year..
26th May
How time flies!
It’s just like magic. There comes a time when I started grade 11 while utterring a few words to
myself that this year was supposed to be really hard.No doubt it actually was. I was dreary to
look back those days.You can’t imagine how miserable I was for several days then. In
addition,There is no denying that I for one being an excellent student presently receive a disdain
look from other mates. This moring, a schoolboy questioned on me that How could your GPA be
like that? Your grade in class couldn’t have been that bad.However,They didnt catch my drift at
all. Nonetheless, I still set my heart on my ambition. Marks, Position in class now have nothing
to do with me
 .

They are no big deals whatsoever.I am loath to be a big fish in a small pond.What would you
prefer between the national prize and the first prize in your school scale? It’s a foregone
conclusion that you nay go for the former.Yeah,Actually,I did it by means of carrying out my
threat. Furthermore, I risk my studying for that and I won’t feel any regrets for what I have
done. Just listen to my heart <3
One more important thing…
It would never be forgotten that today I along with many other schoolmates had a cozy party at
my dearing teacher,Nguyen Thanh Tam who I respect most. He understood our feeling. He is not
so much a teacher as our friend. Above all, Mr.Tam comes over as an psychologist.He gives us
inspirations in studying,the one who always sides with us the very moment we face
difficulties.Our teacher is not too strict,He has a good sense of humour and quite pleasant :)
Gathering at his home,we bought a variety kind of food and each one partook in the party. We
also capture countless comfortable moment at which we now look back must burst out
laughing.That is playing cards with Lọ :) Oh my god, Haha,we are just like Black Mysterious
stribes originating from a far-flung forest.How fun! Ah, I drunk a little bit… It’s may be not Yen
Trinh,it is virtually myself :) then it was getting dark, so we made for home. (eating Tau Hu with
a pack of dogs :) )
……I will post some other photos the other days …
Now,I must jump at my bed and sleep tightly till tommorow !…. :)

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May 26, 2014

A feeling of excitement
Yesterday was a sleepless night of tossing and turning.It was due to an an appointment with my
former teacher whose intention would be to establish an English speaking club.The pupose of
this club is targeted at those who wish to share the same interest of improving
English.Well,Summer is imminent,so I can’t wait! It is supposed to be a truly gorgerous one.I
will relish a chance,yeah..What with buyng a guitar myself, experiencing summer activities such
as join the club,above all being chosen as the administrator there.This might as well offer me an
opportunity to practice leadership skills.How awesome :) In all likelihood,I will plough day and
night to pass the exam for gifted student in my province next yeah.Wow,it would be a resounding
success if I .. :) Hope that everything will go according to plan
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May 25, 2014

A true friend??
Time has rolled by….

I AM IN DESPERATE NEED TO HAVE A CLOSE FRIEND…

It was such a hard time for me to get out of the shell of myself in order to associate with other.I
try to talk as much as I could,be happy all the time even make other laugh.Actually,all those
things are seemingly not that easy to get acquainted….Whenever my friends need help ,I do not
hesitate for a second to side with them.However,What on earth have I received? Nothing
whatsoever!! On the other hands, they treat me like dirt!! Suck relationship :(( sadly,no one
catches my drift.I will never forget what all you guys have done to me. Grade 10..haha it was A
really hard time for me to get out all of those stuffs, Nonethless you turned a deaf ear to my
problem.haha ok! nothing. Now,I am fine actually.Ah,A message from Truc Oanh, haha,ok, Iam
wrong,sorry haaa,I didn’t deliberately do that,but we are friends ,do you really mind that??? How
many time have you asked me for help? do you remember? Although I was on the go, I still
spared my precious time to help you :(((( OK!! fine!!

From now on,I will live on my lonesome,and still respect anyone who used to be all ear listening
to all my issues.HAHA,so fun as to mention my close friend is facebook,haha. Despite having
never experienced feelings called friendship,I still have many unreal friends : Long Bui,Minh
Nhat,Thai Minh,Thao Nguyen,Goat,Quang Tin..=)) That is much better than nothing ,huh?
Supposing that I were a below average student,would they regard me as a friend ??

At times I find that What’s the use of my support,afterall ? I gradually lost my belief in
organization.Should I turn back to the one I used to be? be reserved,preoccupied with homework,
turn a blind eye to those sucks ….

Notwithstanding, Summer is imminent.Everything has been planned.I would enjoy a summer

with English,lolz exercises,course books…aaaaa awesome!! In addition, I has been filled with
longing for possessing a guitar. Hence,with a sum of money received some days ago,I will buy
one for myself with no uncertainty… Just ignore everything and enjoy my true life.

Hope that,I will find someone who can be a shoulder for me to cry on in the near future :)

THERE WILL BE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL ~.~

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May 23, 2014

A proud, selfis…
A proud, selfish perfectionist
Fall in love with anything/anyone gorgeous
Worship freedom
A typical present hedonist

I’m more of an acquired taste.

“Perfectionism isn’t the solution – it’s the problem.” – Anonymous

“It’s all about perspective.” – Anonymous

“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to
take away.” – Antoine Saint-Exupery

“You say nothing is perfect. Take it that you’re right, but there exists a state that is closest to
perfection. As a compulsive perfectionist, I always strive to put all around me into that very
state.” – me

“I don’t like creating new bonds, since I’m afraid I would not be able to keep all of them strong.”
– me

“I love to be underestimated.” – Anonymous

“People will always talk, so let’s give them sumthin to talk about.” – Lady Gaga

“To be or not to be, that’s the question.” – Hamlet, William Shakespeare

“Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” – Theodore Roosevelt

“You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you cannot
fool all the people all the time.” – Abraham Lincoln

“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the
music.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

“Walking gets too boring when you learn how to fly.” – Shakira
“I’m just a bird that’s already flown away.” – Hilary Duff

“It’s not that I’ve been dishonest, it’s just that I loathe reality.” – Lady Gaga

“I told you, I was trouble. You know that I’m no good.” – Amy Winehouse

“Cứ yêu đi, được ngày nào hay ngày đó.” – Lam, Hotboy Nổi Loạn

“Judge not, if you’re not ready for judgement.” – Bob Marley

“In this world, if it’s the only thing I’ve ever learned, is that everything you love can hurt.” –
Delta Goodrem

“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

“They say that the world was built for two, only worth living if somebody is loving you. Baby
now you do.” – Lana Del Rey

“- Fuck you.
– You just did, partner.” – Natalie Anderson & Keith Zetterstrom, Keith

“- Wake up, Natalie. Don’t you see what happened here? You had a beautiful life, and I had shit.
I hated your guts. I wanted to take you down, I wanted to make you as miserable as I am, and
that is exactly what I did. Now, how’s that for a goodbye?
– Pretty lame.
– Face it, Anderson, I screwed you. I screwed you big time.
– So you screwed me. So what? Me? I made love to you.” – Keith Zetterstrom & Natalie
Anderson, Keith

“We all complete. Maybe none of us really understand what we’ve lived through, or feel we had
enough time.” – Kathy H, Never Let Me Go

“It had never occurred to me that our lives, so closely interwoven, could unravel with such
speed. If I’d known, maybe I’d have kept tighter hold of them and not let unseen tides pull us
apart.” – Kathy H, Never Let Me Go

“And there you go with the mind games, treacherous, sadistic little hussy.” – George Zinavoy,
The Art of Getting By

“I was such a better person than I am now. I’m serious. I was happy, I was open, I was curious.
But I’ll tell you this – I knew it was ending. I was overwhelmed with sadness when I realized I
was gonna change, and it’s all most likely gonna get worse. Like a nostalgia for the present, I
couldn’t shake it.” – George Zinavoy, The Art of Getting By

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who
matter don’t mind.” – Dr Seuss
“People change. Feelings change. It doesn’t mean the love once shared wasn’t true and real. It
simply just means that sometimes when people grow, they grow apart.” – (500) Days of Summer

“- Don’t make promises you can’t keep.

– Yeah, but those are the best kind.” – Miss Ritter & Peter Parker, The Amazing Spider-Man

“He was never mine to lose.” – Eponine, Les Misérables

“We all have secrets: the ones we keep… and the ones that are kept from us.” – Peter Parker, The
Amazing Spider-Man

“No matter how big a splash you make in this world whether you’re Corey Feldman, Frankie
Muniz, Justin Bieber or a talking teddy bear, eventually, nobody gives a shit.” – Narrator, Ted

“- Look, Ted, the future is scary, but you can’t just run back to the past because it’s familiar. Yes,
it’s tempting.
– But it’s a mistake.” – Robin Scherbatsky & Barney Stinson, HIMYM

“Love is weakness, Regina. It feels real now, at the start it always does, but it’s an illusion. It
fades and then you’re left with nothing.” – Cora, Once Upon a Time

“Because a lie is just a great story that someone ruined with the truth.” – Barney Stinson,
HIMYM

“The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should be doing for the rest
of your life.” – Jessica Hische

“- Why do I and everone I love pick people who treat us like we’re nothing?
– We accept the love we think we deserve.” – Sam & Charlie, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

“I hope she’ll be a fool – that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.” –
Daisy Buchanan, The Great Gatsby

“Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It
eluded us then, but that’s no matter – tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther…
And one fine morning – So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the
past.” – Nick Carraway, The Great Gatsby

“People see what they want to see.” – Richard Castle, Castle

“Why is it that the thing that attracts you to a person always ends up being that thing that just
drives you crazy?” – Kate Beckett, Castle

“- I don’t know what to say.

– Just be yourself. Say something nice.
– Which one? I can’t do both.” – Robin Scherbatsky & Lily Aldrin, HIMYM

“Sentiment is a chemical defect found in the losing side.” – Sherlock Holmes, SH

“- Stay with me.

– Always.” – Katniss Everdeen & Peeta Mellark, Mockingjay

“Once you’ve stood at the top, you can never forget the view.” – Dordoni Alessandro Del
Socaccio, Bleach

“Happiness is the enemy. It weakens you, puts doubt in your mind. Suddenly, you have
something to lose.” – Niki Lauda, Rush

“- Don’t take this the wrong way, but I’m glad to hear that.
– You’re glad to hear I had my heart broken?
– If it can be broken, it means it still works.” – Hook & Emma Swan, Once Upon A Time

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May 23, 2014

My first describing a graph

The graph provides information about the percentage of domestic access which has changed to
modern technology in homes in the UK.

At first glance,it can be seen clearly that there is just one basic trend:upward.Of the four modern
technologies,internet has been accessed since 1998/99.

The four domestic accesses went up by varying degrees.The accessibility to both CD player and
home computer enjoyed a steady fall.The former increased from approximately 60 per cent to
over 80 per cent between 1996/97 and 2002/03.There is a gradual rise in the percentage of home
computer access,which was up over the year from 28 to 58 percent,increasing by 30 per
cent.Likewise,mobile phone access rose gradually from 20 to 30 per cent for the first 2
periods,followed by a significant increase to 70 per cent
It is noticeable that the changing pattern of CD player access is the highest of the other three in
percentage terms

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May 23, 2014

Issues and solutions to the unaltered
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic
People usually resist making changes in their lives.What kind of problems can this cause? What
solutions can you suggest?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
_________________________________________________________

We are now facing such enormous changes in life especially a globalisation process.That is to
say,people of all age are in desperate needs to acquaint themselves with those things.Some
people without the slightest hesitation adapt to it whilst others still mentally attach to their age
old concept of life.It is quite natural that people from differrent backgrounds have their own
opinions on the issue.However,this may consequenly causes quite a few drawbacks.
There is no denying that those who maintain their stands become more grown-up,assertive and
thus not easily be influenced. Notwithstanding,refusal to play it cool may firstly lead to their
being lagged behind because the very facet of life is moving on up to the minute.New methods
are applied.For instance,Internet is ranked as most important invention which plays an essential
part in helping peole access to latest news and increase high quality of work and so,a great deal
of time is remarkably reduced.By contrast,some deep-seated ones still insist on their view,as a
result it is hard to cope with such a load of work shortly
Secondly, people reluctantly accepting new lifestyles are likely to experience a disdain look from
others as they may be yellow- bellied ones who are not up to par with other
people.Furthermore,they might as well lack the ability to acculturate to a new life.For example,if
people are not flexible when studying abroad,then no wonder that they will suffer from culture
shock,new invironment. Obviously that the phone industry would be the same for the time being
Unless Steve Jobs dared to think differently
A good idea would be to turn over a new leaf and keep themselves well-informed through
reading newspaper, taking up outgoing activities,being a good listener and above all, they sould
practise” dare to think,dare to do”.In addion,we should raise our awareness about the benefits
that technologies bring us.Besides,try to challenge yourselves with confidence and then fear will
recede.By doing so,they will not only enhance life quality but also be regarded as modern
citizens
In short,I firmly commit to the notion that change for the better, Anyone who still moves on
without alteration should never be filled with a sense of loss.Let’s try something new

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May 23, 2014

Anna’s story by Long Bui
Once bitten, twice shy. Anna swore she was not to have another trip, maybe for a considerable
space in time. It was some 2 weeks ago when she chanced upon an advertisement of a one-day
trip to Adeomal for the first five to submit the correct answer to their special crossword. The
crossword didn’t prove to her as a laborious task after all. It took her only 3 hours to consult the
references, scour the dictionaries and all that , to complete the puzzle. Not much to her surprise,
she was the first to hand in the correct solution hence walked off with the special prize. The other
four winners were found before long. They were apprised that they would congregate in front of
Newgate at 5:30. The van was to pick them up at 5:45. Upon getting on the van, she greeted her
companions and took a seat near the windows. They departed at 6:00. She didn’t partake in the
jovial exchanges on the van on account of her diffident nature, and she would beam a smile on
occasion so that others would not misconstrue it as that she was putting on airs. She drew a novel
by Jack Kerouac from her backpack and picked up where she had left off. A second best
preference, she thought to herself. The potholed road precluded from the activity, however. Not
being able to turn her attention to anything but the damned road, she put the book back in her
backpack and closed her eyes, hoping that her brewing nausea would go away. They arrived in
Adeomal at 10:00. Not feeling any better from the nausea, Anna wobbled as she alighted. Thank
goodness I made it out alive, she said to herself. Taking a broad view of the place, not so much of
a panorama as advertised. Imminently awaiting was the succession of her distress. The fare in the
hotel didn’t appeal to her taste. She plopped down the couch as she entered her room. A damply
room, as if it were to be left to fall into the irrevocable disuse. The room overlooked the ocean.
The ocean, however was not so much to look at, hence far from compensatory. In the evening,
they went to see Anna Karenina, an adaptation of a novel by Leo Tolstoy. She had read the book
some years ago, and yet to see the movie. It had been a delightful read, she reminisced. The
movie should be on the same par, she hoped. After much ballyhoo, the movie turned out to be a
flop, if not a far cry from the novel. That was all she could bear. They got back to the hotel at
5:55, 5 minutes before they headed back to Newgate. The van traveled for all of the exact 3
hours to get back to Newgate. Anna, haggard and worn from the trip, breathed a sigh of relief as
she made it home at last.

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May 23, 2014

Matters of success
WRITE AN ESSAY OF ABOUT 300 WORDS ABOUT THE FOLLOWING TOPIC

“When people succeed,it is because of hard work.Luck has nothingto do with success”. Do you
agree or disagree with the quotation above? Use specific reasons and examples to support your
viewpoint.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________

It goes without saying that hard work plays an important role in most people’s
success.Nonetheless,it’ll be such a snap decision not to bring up the term of luck.I totally oppose
the idea that ” when people succeed,it is because of hard work.Luck has nothing to do with
success”

Personally, success can be somehow put down to luck,that’s to say they have a strong impact on
each other.

To begin with,achievements are somewhat too tempting for every single one to desire for.How
on earth can we easily obtain without such hard training? It’s obvious that the process definitely
takes a great deal of time and effort.Some might as well undergo an unpleasant feeling of
continual failure,and thus being lagged behind despite the fact that they are at pains to manage to
outdo.Yet,those ones disappointingly have to face up to reality that they have absolutely
failed.As a result,their confidence tends to be dampened,consequently they are not willing to try
one more time.It’s just due to their lack of luck

Secondly, success is not so much hard work as a combination of striving your utmost and raising
hopes for the coming of luck.No matter how hard working you are,you can’t invariably be that
unerring.In the meantime,luck can be used as a last resort given that you could do nothing but to
leave it to your own luck.It will decide whether you’ll go from strength to strenght or
not.However,that doesn’t mean the sole job of luck can lead you to the top

Thirdly, As far as many people are concerned,on a rare ocassion,your hunch may turn into
something regared as a big deal,especially to women.Quite a few people in this day and age are
utterly attracted to the business world,in which benefits are considered to be irresistible.It’s not
the matter of being snowed under with your work in such a field as stock market.All are
contributed to fortune since the shares can either go up significantly or decline dramatically in a
blink of an eye.Above and over,winning a lottery apparently indicates how well your luck works

To put in a nutshell, but for luck, things can’t have gone smoothly as expected.Therefore, each of
us should aware the right moment to jump at the chance in order to take advantage of our luck
and it should be born in your mind that no pain no gain

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May 23, 2014

Anna’s story by Yen Trinh

There used to be a little girl named Anna who was born into a rich family.She was the type of
person that needed attention and she had immersed herself in the love of her family for so long
that she almost never grew up.Once day, Anna insisted her parent on her going for a picnic with
her classmates on the outskirts of the city. A group of students assembled at a bus top and they all
headed for the site.Everyone was filled with happiness and eager as the scene along the way was
quite amazing.The sun was vigorously shining while birds were singing outside.Finally,they
reached the place. The kids excitedly got out of the bus and enjoyed the peaceful
atmostphere.Then they wandered around to visit the very part of the site.”Look! Incredible!how
amazing that is!” pointed Anna at the mountain.On top of it stood a statue of a buddha which was
recognized as the biggest one in Asia.Anna and her friends couldn’t wait to go there.Along the
path leading to the top,there were large trees,monkeys,colorful butterflies and squirrels as well
.Little Anna was so engrossed in the site that when she realised something strange,Anna came
back to earth when finding herself being a lone there.Suddenly,she burst out crying “where are
all you guys”? “Anyone hears me,I get lost” Anna was scared out of her wits upon seeing a snake
falling from a tree nearby. Never before had she been away from her parents.Ann looked around
crying her eyes out and hopelessly waiting for help.It just dawned on her the moment Anna
thought that she would never see her parents again.As a kid, Anna imagined herself to be a
princess who got lost in a forest.In the meantime,her friends were on tenterhooks not knowing
where Anna was.She went back to front trying to find a way out.Fortunately ,Anna saw a guard
coming when she called out “ help me! I’m here” and then,the little girl asked the man to take
her back to the place where her mates met. It was a great comfort to her .Anna was
back.Everybody was refreshed..However,it was getting dark and the kids set our leaving the
place.Anna, haggard and worn from the trip, breathed a sigh of relief as she made it home at last
^^

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May 23, 2014

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SIMULATION IELTS

WORD PERFECT (BY MARK HARRISON

TUYỂN TẬP TRẮC NGHIỆM VĨNH BÁ

Transformation 07
1. If you don’t apologize, he’ll sue you for negligence.

a. You’d better apologize, OR ELSE he will sue you for negligence. (else)

b. Were I you, I would apologize FOR FEAR OF being sue for negligence. (fear).

c. Failure to apologize will lead to your being sued for the DERELICTION OF DUTY.
(dereliction).

2. The questions were very difficult and I got very depressed.

a. The questions were so difficult that I got very depressed (so).

b. Such were the difficult questions that I got very depressed (such).

c. Insofar as/ Inasmuch as the questions were very difficult, I got DOWN IN THE DUMPS
(dumps) => BE DOWN IN THE DUMPS: rất thất vọng
3. I took the country roads because I didn’t want to get stuck in traffic.

a. I took the country roads so as not to get stuck in traffic (so as)

b. I took the country roads to avoid getting stuck in traffic (avoid)

c. For fear of getting stuck in PACKED SOLID roads, I took the country one (solid)

4. I put up this sign because I didn’t want anyone to disturb me.

I put up this sign for fear of being BUTTED IN. (butted) => be butted in: bị quấy rối, làm
phiền

5. The programme is designed in the hope that It will appeal to people of all ages.

We’ve designed the programme in such A WAY THAT IT RANGES PEOPLE’S INTEREST.
(interest) => range sb’s interest: khơi gợi niềm hứng khởi…. (n) a range of interest.

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June 30, 2014

WORDFORM 21
1. Although she gained fame for creating the lead role in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Sutton
Foster got her first Broadway credits in the early 1990s as a(n)_______ in Les Miserables
( STUDY)

Key: UNDERSTUDY: người dự bị, người đóng thế. Mặc dù cô ấy nổi tiếng vì đã tạo ra vai diễn
chủ đạo trong Thoroughly Modern Millie, nhưng Sutton Foster nhận được chứng chỉ Broadway
vào đầu những năm 1990s như là 1 người dự bị trong Les Miserables.

2. Before the first day of class, teachers should be able to think up quite a few efficacious
_______ to get to know their students and help them loosen up. (BREAK)

Key: ICE-BREAKERS: những câu chuyện, trò đùa vui ( nhằm giải tỏa căng thẳng) từ này xuất
phát từ IDM: BREAK THE ICE: pha trò để giảm bớt căng thẳng hay sự ngượng ngùng ( cụm
này được sự dụng trong đề thi thử môn chuyên Tiếng Anh của trường 218 LTT). Trước khi bắt
đầu bữa học đầu tiên, giáo viên nên nghĩ ra những câu chuyện, trò đùa tinh ý để hiểu rõ về học
trò mình hơn và giúp họ gần gũi hơn.
3. China is legally required to _______ Vietnam for any loss to the Eastern waters. (DAMAGE)

Key: INDEMNIFY sb for/ against sth: đền bù tổn thất, bảo đảm ( về thiệt hại của ai đó).

4. If you want to buy a house, you should try and find suitable _______ in the Mua ban.
(CLASS)

Key: CLASSIFIEDS: những mục tin => classified advertisements: rao vặt

5. Not being able to stretch to the Advanced English courses, she might as well have _______
one lesson a week, to which the teacher turned a blind eye, luckily. (LOAD)

Key: FREELOADED: ăn chực, ăn bám. Trong câu này mang nghĩa kiểu như là vẫn tiếp tục học
1 buổi/ 1 tuần mặc dù không chi trả được học phí khóa Advanced English.

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June 30, 2014

TRANSFORMATION 07
1. The lead actor didn’t enter the stage when she was supposed to, leaving the rest of the cast
standing there looking rather bemused. (CUE)

The rest of the cast was “ AT A LOSS with the fact that the lead actor didn’t enter the stage
on cue”.
Toàn bộ dàn diễn viên còn lại rất thẫn thờ vì diễn viên chính không đến đúng giờ.

Key: at a loss = bemused = baffling = bewildered = confused: không biết phải làm thế nào….
ON CUE = on time = ON THE DOT: đúng giờ

2. The lead actor wasn’t a good singer, but the actors singing with him was fantastic. (VOCALS)

It was the actors singing BACKING VOCALS that were fantastic, (not the lead one).

Key: BACKING VOCALS: hát phụ

3. Every time the singer made a mistake, the director yelled at them and threatened to walk out.
(THROAT)
Every time the singer made a mistake, the director JUMPED DOWN THEIR THROAT
and threatened to walk out.

Key: JUMP DOWN ONE’S THROAT: chỉ trích

4. The promoter didn’t know if staging a musical version of George Orwell’s 1984 would
succeed, but was prepared to invest in it anyway. (DARK)

Little did the promoter know if staging a musical version of George Orwell’s 1984 was A
STEP INTO THE DARK, but was prepared to LAY OUT a fortune on it.

Người tài trợ không biết liệu trình diễn một vở nhạc của George Orwell vào năm 1984 có thực sự
sẽ thành công/ hoặc là có trở nên thảm hại, nhưng cũng đã chuẩn bị để đầu tư vào nó.

Key: LAY OUT: tài trợ, ở đây mình không dùng “bail out” vì chỉ riêng “Lay out” đi với
“fortune” mà thôi.

5. His determination to get a lot of attention on the stage and television was endless, but he never
succeeded. (BOUNDS)

His determination to be IN THE LIMELIGHT “knew no bounds/ limits”, but he never

“made/hit a big time”.

Key: IN THE LIMELIGHT: được nổi tiếng, được đông đảo mọi người chú ý, KNOW NO
BOUNDS/ LIMITS = endless: không giới hạn, vô tận; HIT/ MAKE THE BIG TIME: thành công
trên 1 vai trò nào đó ( khi tra bạn tra “big time” nghen )

6. The day before the play’s opening night, the actors rehearsed the play one final time in front of
a small audience. (DRESS)

The day before the play’s opening night, the actors HAD A DRESS REHEARSAL one final
time in front of a small audience.

Key: DRESS REHEARSAL: buổi diễn tập thử

7. At the end of the play, the appreciative audience stood and applauded the cast. (OVATION)

At the end of the play, the appreciative audience gave the cast a STANDING OVATION.

Key: STANDING OVATION: tràng pháo tay

8. The actor learning the other actors’ lines in case one of them was unable to perform
immediately accepted the lead actor’s role when he fell ill. (OPPORTUNITY)

The understudy LEAPT/ JUMPED AT AN OPPORTUNITY to take the lead actor’s role
when he was not up to par.
Key: LEAP/JUMP AT AN OPPORTUNITY: nắm bắt cơ hội; UP TO PAR = out of sorts = off
colour = under the weather = Run down# As right as rain = Back on my feet = As fit as a fiddle.

9. Nobody can go into the area behind the stage unless they are directly involved in the
performance. (BOUNDS)

The backstage area is OUT OF BOUNDS to those not having direct involvement in the
performance.

Key: OUT OF BOUNDS = OFF LIMITS TO: khu vực cấm không được vào; còn khu vực được
kiểm soát chặt chẽ: GREEN BELT

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June 30, 2014

LEXICO GRAMMAR 29
1. At this time of year farmers…………their crops and store them for winter.
A.gather B.remove C.pick up D.take in

Key: A. gather: thu hoạch; take in (1) = deceive => be taken in = be done: bị lừa, (2) = Put up:
cho ở nhờ; pick up = on the road to recovery = on the mend = take off = recover: hồi phục

2. The cliffs on this part of the coast are being……….by the sea.
A.worn B.eroded C.demolished D.deteriorated

Key: B. Erode: xói mòn, demolish (v) => demolition (n), deteriorate = go downhill: trở nên tệ
hơn

3. After three weeks the cut of Tom’s hand had not…………

A.cured B.joined C.mended D.healed
Key: D. heal: lành lại

4. Surfers in the southwest have…………….concerns about the project.

A.explain B.spoken C.expressed D.commented
Key: C. to EXPRESS concern……

5. They concerned that the energy taken from the waves may result in a reduction of as much as
eleven percent in the height of those waves when they……………the shore.
A. arrive B. realize C. reach D.achieve
Key: C. reach the shore

6. They finally decided to take the…………..and get married.

A.dive B.plunge C.chance D.way

Key: B. take the plunge = get married = tie the knot = be wed = plight/ pledge one’s troth = walk
down the aisle: kết hôn

7. We are …………. the waters to see if online ads increase sales.

A.trying B. feeling C.touching D. testing

Key: D. test the waters: xem xét tình hình.

8. Malaysian Airlines has lost…………..of Flight MH370 for weeks now.

A.marks B. proof C.remnants D.trace

Key: D. trace: dấu vết

9. She loves reading and always has her………….in a book.

A.eyes B. nose C. attention D. gaze

Key: B. have your nose in sth( = pay a close attention to sth = on the qui vive): chăm chăm chú ý
đọc sách

10. We need guaranteed financial ……………..before we can even start the design work.
A.agreement B.backing C.analysis D.plans

Key: B. backing: hỗ trợ, giúp đỡ=> financial backing: hỗ trợ tài chính

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WORDFORM 20
1. The mam has displayed considerable_______ in doing the job. ( EXPERT)
=>> Danh từ: EXPERTISE: thành thạo, tinh thông

2. The enforcement of this law can be very_____( PROBLEM)

tính từ: PROBLEMATIC tương tự troublesome
3. Pluto is said to be the_______ planet of the solar system. It is the farthest-away planet of all
( OUT).
mình thất chữ farthest-away: xa nhất. Nên mình phải chọn tính từ =>> OUTER-MOST

4. This was a_________ attempt to run a campaign for justice in the region. ( PRAISING)
1 sự cố gắng đáng nghi nhận=>> PRAISEWORTHY

5. His bad behaviour in several study sessions resulted in his____ from school. ( EXPEL)
Danh từ: EXPULSION: trục xuất, đuổi

6. The very first step to industrialization is to upgrade the ______ ( STRUCTURAL).

upgrade: nâng cấp.=>>> Cơ sở vật chất: INFRASTRUCTURE

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Preposition & [hrasal verbs 04

1. The striking workers have refused a pay increase of two per cent and are
holding__________the five percent they originally asked for.

Key: HOLD OUT FOR : trông chờ. Những công nhân đình công này
đã từ chối mức lương tăng 2% và đang trông chờ vào mức 5% mà họ đã yêu cầu. Ngoài ra “đình
công” ad nhớ có: down tools…

2. I lay on the warm beach and drifted __________ to sleep.

Key: DRIFT OFF to sleep: thiu thiu vào giấc ngủ. Các bạn xem thêm nhé: He gradually drifted
off to sleep = He slipped unawares into sleep.

3. The way the trainer treated his animals was __________contempt and he should lose his
license.

Key: BENEATH contempt: đáng lên án.

4. The boss was out so I took it __________ myself to explain the advertising campaign to the
press.

Key: take it UP ON myself: tự thân vận động. Câu này rõ nghĩa mình có thể tự đoạn được nghĩa
cần tìm.
5. The hotel was fine but the restaurant wasn’t __________scratch; I had expected better.

Key: UP TO SCRATCH = UP TO PAR: đạt chuẩn.

6. I fancied trying white-water rafting but I chickened __________ in the end and couldn’t go
through it.

Key: CHICKEN OUT: rút lui, dừng, ngưng.

7. This lift only takes five people but I’m sure we can fit in one more __________ a pinch.

Key: AT A PINCH: mang tình có thể thực hiện.

8. The trainee we took on last week didn’t come __________ expectations and we had to let him
go.

Key: COME UP TO # FALL SHORT OF sb’s expectation: đạt yêu cầu,…..

9. Don’t disturb him- he’s trying to make __________ lost time by working round the clock.

Key: MAKE UP FOR = make amends to sb for doing sth/ sth: đền bù

10. The latest novel by Grant is hilarious. It had me __________ stitches.

Key: have sb IN STITCHES = fall about laughing: khiến ai đó rất vui

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Lexico grammar 28
1.We believe that these animals could be saved if our plan were …………
A. adopted B. taken up C. practised D. exploited
Câu này ai cũng làm đúng chữ ADOPT ngoài nghĩa là nhận con nuôi, còn có nghĩa là ÁP
DỤNG, THỰC HIỆN, exploit ( bóc lột)=>> A

2. Local people are concerned about pollution from ………oil wells.

A. maritime B. sea-going C. off-shore D. coastline
maritime: thuộc hàng hải/ gần bờ.
sea-going: đi biển vd: a seagoing vessel: tàu đi biển
coastline: bờ biển
OFF-SHORE: ngoài khơi
=>> C

3. He bought a pair of sunglasses with silver…………

A. rims B. brims C. edges D. boundaries
boundaries: biên giới
edge: vực, cạnh,…
brim: vành ( nón), miệng (ly)
RIM: gọng (kính)=>>>>A

4. We’ll have to ………………. down the options before coming to a decision.

A. slow B. narrow C. bring D. wind
phrasal verb. Slow down: làm chậm lại, bring down: hạ xuống, wind down: đóng cửa( kih doanh,
công ty). NARROW DOWN: giới hạn, thu hẹp. Nghĩa của câu là chúng ta sẽ phải giới hạn lại
những sự lựa chọn trước khi đi đến quyết định=>>> B

6. …………beans are sweeter and tastier than big ones.

A. Dwarf B. Microscopic C. Minimal D. Miniature
Dwarf beans: đậu lùn=>>. A

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7. Some sportsmen ………..to relax before a contest.

A. predict B. contemplate C. meditate D. conceive
contemplate: thưởng ngoại. Comtemplate + V-ing: dự định làm j đó. conceive: nhận thức.
MEDITATE: ngồi thiền=>>> C

8. I can smell the perfume………

A. with faintness B. faintily C. faintly D. faint
câu này có nhiều bạn sai, ở đây, chữ faint nó bổ nghĩa cho perfume( mùi nước hoa) là 1 danh từ,
nên hk có sài faintly. faintness= unconsciousness: bất tỉnh. ý ở đây là mùi nước hoa thoang
thoảng đâu đây. nếu đặt chữ faint perfume: là cái chai nước hoa đó có mùi nhẹ. Ý ở đây là
khác=>>>> D

9. “ Did you remember to give Ann the money you owe her?”
“ Yes………I saw her, I remembered.”
A. Momentarily B. While C. Suddenly D. The instant
The instant: ngay lúc=>>> D

10. Send for our free brochure by……….the coupon below

A. answering B. responding C. completing D. filling
câu này các bạn sai rất nhiều FILL IN: mới là điền vào. nên phải chọn complete=>>> C

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Wordform 19
1. She______ the things we need to buy- sugar, tea, and sanwiches. ( NUMBER)
Cần 1 động từ=>>> ENUMERATES: đếm, liệt kê.

2._______, we should stay in a hostel instead of a hotel. ( BUDGET (n): ngân sách)
Ở trong nhà trọ thay cho khách sạn để TIẾT KIỆM CHI PHÍ=> BUDGET-WISE. còn nhìu bạn
sài budgetary: thuộc về ngân sách, thì hông hợp nghĩa nge

3. The new BMW has a more powerful engine than its_______ ( PRECEDE (v): đi trước)
Câu này dễ=>>> PREDECESSOR: ng tiền nhiệm

4. She_____ herself, left the farm and moved to London. ( ROOT)

UPROOT: ngoài nghĩa đen là bứng rễ lên còn có nghĩa là DỨT ÁO RA ĐI

5. Many fish________ protect their eggs from predators. ( GENIUS (n): thiên tài)
Trạng từ=>>> INGENIOUSLY

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LEXICO GRAMMAR 27
1. The British often judge people by their table manners and, at the table as in other_________of
British life.
A.walks B. ways C. parts D. corners
Key: A. a walk/ walks of life: công việc hay vị trí trong xã hội

2. The school authorities argreed that implementing corporal punishment would be a

_________in the right direction.
A.foot B. step C. walk D. hop
Key: B. a step in the right direction: một việc gì đó đi đúng

3. The money raised at the concert was a_________in the ocean compared with the amount
needed to build the new stadium.
A.drop B. pinch C. spot D. drip
Key: A. a drop in the ocean: rất ít ( tiền) so với những gì cần thiết, cần sử dụng

4. Michael tends to_________ his head in the sand when he has problems.
A.cover B. conceal C. bury D. hide
Key: C. bury one’s head in the sand: vờ như khó khăn nào đó xảy ra với mình không tồn tại.

5. The astronauts had to be given a clean_________of health before embarking on the space
mission.
A.certificate B. bill C. receipt D. statement
Key: B. a clean bill of health: trong tình trạng/ sức khỏe ổn định, tốt.

6. The two political candidates were at_________over the new education act.
A.loggerheads C. dispute
B.odds D. conflict
Key: B. At odds on/over sb/sth = take issue with sb/sth = up in arms about….: bất hòa..

7. The police searched the alleged murderer’s flat for evidence, but it was as clean as a
_________
A.flute B. bell C. crystal D. whistle
Key: D. as clean as a whistle: rất sạch sẽ

8. It was a(n) _________ awakening when John discovered he had no money in the bank.
A.abrupt B. sudden C. harsh D. rude
Key: D. a rude awakening: bất chợt tỉnh giác về 1 việc nào xấu.

9. The children were afraid to enter the cave as it was_________-black.

A.pitch B. ebony C. raven D. darts
Key: A. pitch-black: tối mù, đen.

10. Flora’s creative approach to teaching was like a _________ of fresh air to her pupils.
A.gasp B. gulp C. breath D. whiff
Key: C. a breath of fresh air: một người/ việc nào đó mới mẻ, khác lạ (theo hướng tích cực), các
bạn xem thêm cụm: “come as a revelation to sb”.

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1. The______ sports stadium is the pride of the city. ( FUTURE)
Dễ thấy cần tính từ=>> FUTURISTIC

2. She is one of those _______ people who never get angry or upset. ( PERTURB)
PERTURB: lộn xộn, xao xuyến, lo sợ. Mà con nhỏ này hông bao h giận hay bùn thì=>>>>
imperturbable: điềm tĩnh, hk hề bối rối

3. Nadal has defeated his________ Ferrer in the quater final. ( PATRIOTISM)

ở đây mình cần 1 danh từ chỉ người=> COMPATRIOT: ng đồng hương

4. Salt water was more______ than fresh water. ( BUOY)

Câu này mình đánh lộn đáng lẽ là HAS, tại vì đây là 1 sự thật hiển nhiên này hông sài quá khứ.
Do mình đánh lộn nên cách bạn sài tính từ=>> BUOYANT: nổi. còn danh từ là buoyancy

5. His ________ injury put him out of contention for the champion ship ( CAPACITY)
mình có cụm OUT OF CONTENTION FOR st: hông có cơ hội thắng cái j đó. Nên chấn thương
của thằng này thì INCAPACITATING: làm mất khả năng làm việc/ lao động/…..

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LEXICO GRAMMAR 03
1. The school was closed for a month because of serious . . . . . . . . . . . . of fever.
A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. OUTBREAK
Ngôi trường bị đóng cửa 1 tháng bởi vì sự BÙNG NỔ của cơn sốt=> Out break. Out come: hậu
quả, kết quả. Outburst: nổi cơn (giận) Outset: sự bắt đầu

2. I am……………the habit of reading in bed.

A. IN B. on C. of D. from
Cấu trúc: be in the habit of: có thói quen

3. The campaign raised far more than the . . . . . . . . . . . . of $20.000.

A. aim B. object C. goal D. TARGET
aim=goal : mục tiêu, giống như tí tưởng hoài bảo z đó, object: đồ vật bậy nghĩa gồi, loại. Còn
target là ngoài mục tiêu, còn là chỉ tiêu nữa. Chiến dịch quyên góp nhiều hơn chỉ tiêu $2000
( 2000 là chỉ tiêu ban đầu hk phải là nhiều hơn 2000 so với chỉ tiêu ban đầu)

4 ……………little we may like it, old age comes to most of us.

A. Despite B. HOWEVER C. So D. As
Câu này dễ, cấu trúc However sau đó là 1 tính từ or trạng từ+ mệnh đề.=> C.However ( dù chúng
ta có thể gần như không thích như thế nào đi nữa, tuổi già đến với đại đa số chúng ta)

5. We have a . . . . . . . . . . . . future ahead with little comfort, food or hope.

A. cruel B. pessimistic C. GRIM D. fierce
grim future: tương lai đầy khó chịu và nản lòng
Cruel: độc ác ( con người). pessimistic: bi quan.fierce: hung dữ

6. The Prime Minister has……………from the dogmatic position he adopted a few days ago.
A. BACKED OUT B. backed down C. backed up D. backed on
backed out : rút lui, chịu thua

7. Only thoroughly unpleasant people leave the . . . . . . . . . . . . of their picnics to spoil the
appearance of the countryside.
A. rest B. remainder C. REMAINS D. rester
rest: phần còn lại vd: I’m not doing this job for the rest of my life.
remainder= the rest. remains ( of): phần bị bỏ lại, bỏ rơi. => C. remains, chỉ những người cực kì
khó ưa mới bỏ lại những đồ dư thừa từ chuyến đi dã ngoại để phá hoại bộ mặt của vùng quê.

8. He couldn’t …………. his father that he was telling the truth.

A. admit B. confide C. trust D. CONVINCE
admit: chấp nhận. confide: thổ lộ, tâm sự. trust: tin tưởng => D. Convince: thuyết phục

9. An almost . . . . . . . . . . . .line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the town.
A. continuous B. constant C. CONTINUAL D. stopping
ở đây mình sẽ loại câu D liền tại nó hk hợp nghĩa. Câu continuous= constant. Những câu nào mà
= nghĩa zs nhau chúng ta loại. Nhưng trường hợp này chúng ta cần phải phân biệt chữ continuous
và continual, continuous chỉ 1 sự sự việc liên tiếp, hk có ngắt quảng, còn continual chỉ cũng chỉ 1
việc liên tiếp nhưng có ngắt quảng. Ở câu trên, 1 hàng dài xe cộ liên tiếp di chuyển rất chậm qua
thị trấn. hàng xe này di chuyễn rất chậm nhưng có lúc ngừng có lúc đi nên chọn continual. Mà
mình học đc thêm 1 cụm mới AT A SNAIL’S PACE: chậm quá trời quá đất

10. It was difficult to guess what her ………… to the news would be.
A. feelings B. REACTION C. capital D. opinion
Câu này dễ, thấy giới từ to, thì phải là phản ứng. B. reaction

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1. The spectators were so angry the organizers had to cancel the match.
>>Such was the spectator’s anger that the organizers had to cancel the match.
Ở đây ng là muốn nhấn mạnh sự giận dữ hk phải nhấn mạnh ng xem nên mình đổi angry thành
danh từ anger cho hợp ngữ pháp,such đi zs dt hoặc cụm danh từ

2.She says I caused the accident.

>> She blames me for having caused/causing the accident.
Blame s1 for s1: đổ lỗi cái j cho ai đó

3. She is determined to become a doctor. (HEART)

>> She sets/ has set her heart on becoming a doctor.
Set one’s heart on doing st: quyết tâm làm j đó
4. I think that you’ve misunderstood the situation. (STICK)
>> I think that you’ve got the wrong end of the stick.
to get the wrong end of the stick: hiểu lầm/

5.They listened eagerly and attentively to the president’s speech. (EARS)

>> They were all ears to the president’s speech.
be all ears: nge 1 cách rất chú tâm

6.She was really crazy about him. (HEAD)

>>She was head over heels in love with him.
be head over heels in love with s1: iu ai quá trời quá đất!

7.We must accept the fact that we have lost the golden opportunity. (TERMS)
>> We must come to terms with the face that we have lost the golden oppotunity.
come to terms with st: chấp nhận cái j đó ( mặc dù nó hk tốt)
8.He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.
>> No matter how much louder he can shout, I still wont take any notice.
câu này phải là la hét nhiều hơn đến cỡ nào đi nữa.

9.Tom is far better than me in terms of language skills. (MATCH)

>> When it comes to language skills, I am no match for Tom
Ở đây có 2 cụm, when it comes to st: khi đề cập tới cái j đó và Be no match for s1: hk bằng ai đó
10.He paid no attention to our warning (NOTICE)
>>He took no notice of our warning
He didnt take any notice of our warning
cây này quá dễ gồi;)

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Lexico grammar 02
1. She has been working so hard she feels quite……………
A. wasted B. empty C. EXHAUSTED D. dull
Ai cũng làm đc, dễ thấy chữ rất chăm chỉ, nên chọn Exhausted: kiệt sức.

2.The roof was damaged, and water……………from the ceilings in wet weather.
A. drained B. spilled C. DRIPPED D. dropped
Nước thì bị rỉ=> C. dripped. Có bạn chọn câu drop, drop là làm rơi, rớt nhé

3. Although only of……………intelligence, he speaks four languages fluently.

A. AVERAGE B. middle C. minor D. high
thấy chữ although là chúng ta phải sử dụng từ mang nghĩa đối lập, mặc dù chỉ với trí thông minh
trung bình, thằng ấy nói đc 4 thứ tiếng rành rọt => average, chữ minor là không quan trọng , thứ
yếu, nó hk có hợp ngữ cảnh, loại.

4. I’m sorry but I didn’t have………………to post the letter.

A. time enough B. ENOUGH TIME C. much time D. time much
Câu này dễ rồi, ai cũng đúng, time là danh từ nên đặt sau enough=> B

5. We need lo think of…… our products to meet the need of potential customers.
A. diversify B. diversification C. DIVERSIFYING D. diverse
Sau giới từ là 1 danh từ hoặc 1 cụm dt, câu B và C đều là dt, nhưng các bạn nhớ cách phân biệt,
diversification là SỰ đa dạng hóa, còn diversifying là VIỆC đa dạng hóa, ở đây, cần điền là 1
việc nên chọn câu C. Diversifying

6.Would you like to have lunch now, or would you prefer…….. ?

A. Waiting B. waited C. wail D. TO WAIT
Khác với prefer (+V_ing) would prefer đi với to Vo=> D. to wait

7. …………. the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning.
A. On account of B. ACCORDING TO C. Beacause of D. Due to
Ba cụm A,C,D đều bằng nghĩa : bởi vì=> B. according to: theo

8. They went to a restaurant………….. Five Star last night.

A. CALLED B. calling C. calls P. caller
Mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn, which is called=>called

9. If too many species …………………… out, it will upset the ecosystem.

A. disappear B. DIE C. go D. extinct
phrasal verb DIE OUT: tuyệt chủng

10. There are too ……… motorbikes in big cities like Hanoi and Hochiminh
A. much B. few C. MANY D. lots
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Wordform 01
1. Even the most _____ person ought to appreciate the beauty of this music. ( SENSE)=>
INSENSITIVE
Ở đây mình cần 1 tính từ, chữ sense có 2 tính từ chính: sensible(biết lẽ phải, đúng đắn) và
sensitive ( nhạy cảm, xúc động). Dịch ra thì chữ sensitive hợp ngữ cảnh nhưng thiếu tiếp đầu ngữ
để chỉ nghĩa phủ định. Ngay cả người không dễ xúc động nhất cũng phải đánh giá cao vẻ đẹp của
bài nhạc này. => INSENSITIVE.

2. Tom was accused of stealing some____ document. ( CONFIDENCE). =>

CONFIDENTIAL.
Chữ confidence ở đây nghĩa là bí mật, sau đó là 1 danh từ nên cần 1 tính từ tính từ của
confidence là CONFIDENTIAL

3. Burning coal is an _____ way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. ( ECONOMY)=>
UNECONOMICAL.
Dễ thấy là cần 1 tính từ, economy có 2 tính từ là economic ( thuộc về kih tế) và economical ( tiết
kiệm ). Theo nghĩa của câu chúng ta phải thêm tiếp đầu ngữ : uneconomical: không tiết kiệm

4. The ____ was so exciting and absorbing that she couldn’t put the book down. ( THRILL)=>
THRILLER
Cần điền 1 danh từ, bản thân chữ thrill là dt rồi, nhiều bạn sử dụng thrilling, nhưng thrill là tính
từ nhé. Phía sau mình thấy chữ the book, thì mình có thể đoán đc từ cần điền liên quan đến the
book=> Thriller: truyện trinh thám, truyện li lì.

5. Tom spoke _____ because he was too anxious. ( BREATH)=> BREATHLESSLY

Cần điền 1 trạng từ, mình tìm tính từ của nó trước, có 2 tính từ 9 là breathless và breathtaking.
Nhưng phân biệt ở chỗ, cái j mà nó liên quan tới phong cảnh, cảnh sắc đại loại zậy thì sài
breathtaking, còn cái j mang nghĩa lo âu,hồi hộp, mệt mỏi, thì sài breathless. Mình thấy các đề đề
nghị olympic thường cho breathtaking.
Vd 2 chữ :
The scene was one of breathtaking beauty
The dance left her feeling breathless and weak.

6. Her resignation was an unfortunate ______. ( OCCUR )=> OCCURENCE

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7. She decided to have a siesta ( giấc ngủ trưa ) even though she was_____ to sleeping at noon. (
CUSTOM).=>UNACCUSTOMATED
Chữ custom có 2 tính từ là customary(thường xuyên) và accustomed( quen với), theo ngữ cảnh
sẽ chon accustomed, nhưng ở đây, cô ta quyết định ngũ trưa mặc dù cô ta KHÔNG QUEN VỚI
việc ngủ vào ban trưa. => UNACCUSTOMATED

8. Don’t believe a word Tom says. He’s a terrible _____ (LIE)=> LIAR
Rất dễ thấy cần 1 danh từ chỉ người liar.

9. Many modern fridges never need to be _____ ( FROST)=> DEFROSTED

Cần 1 tính từ, những tủ lạnh hiện đại ngày nay hk bao h cần phải RÃ ĐÔNG=> DEFROSTED

10. An ______ phenomenon ( hiện tượng ) always makes us embarrassed ( EXPLAIN ).

cần 1 tính từ, explain có 2 tính từ có tiếp đầu ngữ hợp nghĩa là unexplained và inexplicable 2 chữ
này đều có nghĩa là “giải thích đc”, tuy nhiên chữ unexplained dành cho những trường hợp hk
giải thích đc BÂY GIỜ THÔI, trong tương lai có thể giải thích đc vd: He died in unexplained
circumstances. ( sau này ng ta có thể điều tra ra). còn chữ inexplicable là hk bao h giải thích đc,
hiện tượng thì mình đâu giải thích đc đâu mới gây ra bối rối.=> inexplicable

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June 30, 2014

Lexico grammar 01
1. When you put some salt in hot water, it will _________.
A. melt B.DISSOLVE C.soften D.disappear
Khi chúng ta bỏ muối vào, thì nó sẽ bị tan, chúng ta thấy có 2 chữ có nghĩa tương đồng “tan” là
melt và dissolve, ( soften là làm mềm, dissappear là biến mất), nhưng chữ melt là tan vì sức nóng
(vd như băng), còn chữ dissolve mang nghĩa là hòa tan vào trong 1 chât khác. =>B

2. The firemen……………the fire after three hours. There was no serious loss of property.
A.EXTINGUISHED B.distinguished C.put off D.put away
dựa vào nghĩa, chúng ta thấy từ cần đừng phải có nghĩa “dập tắt”, đáp án là câu A extinguish=put
out= dập tăt, distinguish là phân biệt, put off= hoãn lại, put away= cất đi, để dành.=> A

3. It is no use …………….him into not buying the house. He seems very interested in it.
A. to persuade B.PERSUADING C persuade D.persuaded
Cấu trúc It’s no use: vô ích thì sau đó phải là V_ing, có 1 cấu trúc mang nghĩa tường tự là There
is no point in.=>B, mình nhớ luôn cấu trúc thuyết phục persuade sb INTO doing st.
4. It would be nice to meet again. I’ll get………..touch with you next week.
A. on B. over C.IN D. off
cụm get in touch: giữ liên lạc

5. A good friend should not be…………..

A. quick-witted B. warm – hearted C. SELFISH D. open – minded
ở đây 1 người bạn thì hk nên ích kỉ ( selfish), các câu còn lại hk hợp nghĩa. quick-witted: thông
minh, nhanh nhạy, warm-hearted: tử tế, thân thiện, open-minded : thoáng ( tư tưởng)

6. The girl ………..behind you is naughty.

A. stands B. stood C. is standing D.STANDING
dạng mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn who is standing-> standing

7. Jim is just …………..I met on holiday.

A.AN ACQUAINTANCE B. a colleague C. a workmate D. a figure
đang đi nghỉ mát thì phải là người mới quen->acquaintance

8. I think the old woman was very angry as she …………..when she saw the rubbish in front of
her house.
A. MADE A FUSS B. made a choice C. made a decision D. make a move
mình có cụm make a fuss: nổi giận ( thường vì chuyện nhỏ)
9. She ………….as if she saw a ghost.
A. spoke B. SCREAMED C. whispered D. said
như thể cô ta thấy ma thì phải hét lên-> Scream : la hét, whisper: thì thầm
10. He seldom goes to the market,…………..?
A. doesn’t he B. DOES HE C. is he D. isn’t he
tag question, nếu hk kĩ thì sẽ nhầm thành doesn’t he, nhưng ở đây có chữ seldom= hiếm khi
mang nghĩa phụ định, gần như hk, giống như chữ hardly nên chúng ta sử dụng Does he?

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June 30, 2014

VB revision 01
• (Come to) a total grand : tổng số

• By the gross: (value)

• gatecrasher + stowaway(ng đi tàu thủy vé lậu,hold : khoang tàu) + interloper (ng x.phạm
quyền ng #) + trespasser
• Cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ cách nấu nướng

• Check in (chuyến bay) + check on (ktra sb to make sure nothing wrong)

• Lifebelts: đai cứu đắm

• Distance oneself from : not connected

• Travel + trip + voyage + journey (EX: They are starting their trip by flying to Paris)

• Caretaker( ng trôg nhà) + stockbroker (ng mua bán cp chứg khoág )+undertaker+
bookmaker(ng cược kq đua ngựa, trả $ winner)

• Never lift a finger : do nothing to help

• The laws of nature: quy luật của tự nhiên

• Notice + recognise +remark + ( Distinguish the edge of the river)

• On the dole (without jobs) # In the dole queue( have lost jobs)

• Solicit /səˈlɪsɪt/ nài xin

• Experience [unc] kinh nghiệm # experinces [c] event

• Syndicate :nhóm ng giúp nhau vì 1 aim # (Many governments have tried to ban union
trades)

• Propaganda /prɒpəˈgandə/ [N] tuyên truyền + (Job advertisement)

• Draw the line at sth/doing sth: refuse to do sth

• Squash courts : sân tennis

• Clubs( gậy đánh golf) + bats(gậy bóng chày)

• Linesman(trọng tài biên) + referee + arbitrator( ng phân xử) Umpire(ng xem coi ai phạm
luật – baseball/tennis)

• In the end # finally(sau nhiều trở ngại)

• Put it on one side : deal later + lay it in (collect & store for future)

• Feel ill at ease: uncomfortable & embarrased

• Constituent (hooligan): (cấu tạo/ cử tri adj) # element

• Bewilder :perplexed and confused: # confuse : lộn

• A siren blaring (Ex : the police raced down the street with the siren balring) + gong(cồng
chiên)

• Sticky( dính /mật ong) # yellow :nhút nhát

• Remaining (need to be done) # left . Ex: After the guests had left, we were allowed to eat
the remaing cakes.

• The conspirators were plotting the OVERTHROW /demolition/catastrophe of the

government

• Squabble over: cãi về những cái không quan trọng

• Staple food : lương thực chủ yếu

• Spiced/ pickled(ngâm giấm)/seasoned/ FLAVOURED WITH lemonade (Add chanh

vào)

• Make one’s mouth water

• In your teens

• Carry out one’s threat

• Quench one’s thirst # quash(hủy bỏ .pháp lý) +quell (đàn áp) +quieten

• Camouflage (ngụy trang)+ Fraudulent

• Pure gold :vàng nguyên chất

• Imitation jewellery

• Exile(đày ải) + expell

• Take on sb (thuê)

• cordon off # batten (lót ván)

• In the pink: in good health # Over the moon: cực kì vui

• Snatch(vồ lấy=steal)/grip/clutch(a baby in arm)/withdraw(rút khỏi ngân hàng)# grab
..from # grasp one’s hand firmly

• Doing a science degree (three years or more)

• Undo shoelaces

• Put sb on probation :tập sự, thực tập

• An IQ test is supposed to measure the LEVEL/size/degree of intelligence

• Get up to sth : busy with

• It sholud be NOTED/ marked /reminded/ perceived that students are expected to attend
classes regularly

• Break new ground: make a new discovery

• Retort( trả đũa) # recourse (A source of help in a difficult situation) # resort (dùng như
phương án cuối cùng)

• Take over (the meeting) =control

• Cultivated good manner

• The smell was so pervasive (lan tỏa)/ effusive(dạt dào)/ diffuse(phổ biến , khuếch đại)

• Fall into place=become clear in ur mind

• forget the lines( quên lời thoại) # script

• High risk sports have really taken off ~ make sb stop playin’ and leave the stage

• An outcry against # bang (tiếng nổ) # whist(s.u.y.t)

• Enroll for

• Put down (the important points) ~ make a short note of sth

• Hang on (bám vào +his every word) +cling/catch

• Arrange (experience) not Classify

• Cheese (has gone mouldy)+decay+ stale(thức ăn cũ, bánh mì)

• As tough as old boots

• Dinner will be served PRESENTLY /lately/currently/actually

• Syllabus (phân phối chương trình) # Compendium(bản tóm tắt ND sách)

• A blow to one’s hope

• On the dotted line (đường chấm chấm)

• We shall have to use that glass as we are a cup short

• A high DEGREE of competence

• Have sth much In the way of sports ( means as a form of sth/for sth)

• Convey the meaning

• On end# at length ( For a long time & in detail)

• With bated breath( excited & anxious) # In the same breath (lập tức nói cái khác) # under
one’s breath (nói wa’ nhỏ)

• Off one’s chest # on the tip of one’s tongue

• Have sth at your fingertips # To one’s fingertips (In every way)

• Pain đau(sick/hurt) # ache(kéo dài) # sore (đỏ lên, infection) # raw (đau đỏ)

• Bring sb on a stretcher # bunk(giường trên xe lửa)

• A meal fit for a KING/ emperor/queen/lord

• This course assembles/ ASSUMES/ assigns/assures..no previous knowledge

• Making a scene ~ làm lớn chuyện

• Alter a dress

• The cost of the material is in the enclosed/INCLUDED/ combined bill for the work

• label ( mẫu giấy nhỏ trong collar)

• I dont think I could eat any dessert/second helping

• Stir the soup/ not Whisk(vẫy) or (sprinkle: rải rắc ,mưa)

• A breach of currency regulations

• Cover (insurance)

• Commit suicide

• She is wearing a strange red hat with a long fur/ FEATHER

• Just a trim( make shorter/better) # snip( cắt trong chớp nhoáng)

• Be slightly woulded, not merely

• Check -in (airport) # check-out(supermarket)

• Wait in a QUEUE/ line/row

• Give a refund/exchange/discount (bồithường)

• Onslaught(violent attack) # recrimination(buộc tội lẫn nhau)

• Dig a tunnel

• Confiscated (lấy sth as a punishment) # deprived of

• Be Thick skinned = nhận lời phê bình

• Pick on sb = treat sb unfairly

• Stay crisp :giòn

• Do .. hours’ solid studying

• Acquire taste

• Minor injuries /ˈɪn(d)ʒ(ə)ri /

• Infirmity = Physical or mental weakness # disease

• This lime juice needs diluting(pha loãng)

• Sleet (mưa tuyết ) # hail stones(mưa đá)

• A fine chef /ʃɛf / # chief /tʃiːf/

• Those clothes are a bit damp/ humid

• Fracture [ breaking of a hard object or material] # crack the shell# shatter a window

• A gust of wind # a puff of breath/steam/cigar/smoke

• Get by on = manage to live

• Be absolutely furious

• Tilt the tray :nghiêng cái khay

• Corkscrew: cái mở nút chai/ lever(đòn bẩy)/ screwdriver (vít)

• Canal (kênh: /kəˈnal / # channel /ˈtʃan(ə)l/

• gossip about# slander:vu khống

• Radio station

• A rude boy STUCK his tongue out at me

• Frequency (tần số)

• Circulation : tổng số phát hành

• Get over one’s relationship with sb

• Tremble with apprehension

• It is anticipated /foreseen/hoped that …

• Eliminate loại trừ # omit (do forget)

• Slices /Crumbs of bread

• The brim of the glass # ledge (đá ngầm)

• A food mixer is a very useful GADGET/tool to have in the kitchen

• Affluent (giàu có thịnh vượng) # bloat(phồng,sưng)

• Paw vuốt của mèo,hổ)# claw (cua) # hoove (guốc ngựa)

• Beak (mỏ chim) + fin( vậy cá) + trunk

• Neigh(ngựa hí) + moo(bò rống)

• Kill two birds with one stone # took the bull bu the horns# put the cat among the pigeons

• Have kittens= very anxious

• There are plenty more fish in the sea

• Giggle (boy stand in front of the class) +wriggle(rắn) +snigger

• Grasp the branch of a tree

• Hijacker: chặn xe ăn cướp

• On bail= tạm cho ra ngoài sau khi đ1ong tiền bảo lãnh

• Skilled FORGERS: ng mạo giấy tờ/rapists:ng phạm tội hd/smuggler(ng buôn

lậu)/muggers(ng làm bộ)

• Scald yourself= làm bỏng

• Be underdone (steak) nửa sống nửa chín

• Crease(làm nhăn) + fold the tablecloth +pleat :xếp nếp

• Squash the tomatoes # squeeze (vắt)

• Scratchy:nguệch ngoạc +sloppy ướt át thùy mị + rusty lục nghề

• Inch by inch = slowly,with great care

• Lend sb an ear

• Ease off (the rain)

• Obstructed (làm tắc nghẽn) + IMPEDED =DELAY + bar/block

• Consign (ủy thác) # ENTRUST sb to sb =take care of

• Smack(đập bốp bốp =tay) # whack(đánh mạnh)

• Intensify(fighting) +heighten (giận)

• FAST: ngày ăn chay ## an important religious festival

• A broken ankle barred/blocked (street)+ hindered his movements

• Exude Charm ~ show.. # expunge (xóa tên trong list)

• Come to the fore ~ become important/noticed by people

• Saw/think fit =decide to do sth

• Blow a fuse

• Put a brave face on

• Meet sb ..in the flesh

• These goods/wares/commodities/supplies are out of stock

• Each RESIDENT /dweller/inhabitant of the house must pay his own tax

• To one’s heart content= as much as u want

• Ruin the crop

• SCAN # SCRUTINISE (nhìn kỉ lưỡng)

• Swipe a rubber +rip off=steal

• Forest-dwelling animals

• This city has four million inhabitant

• Be up for grabs =available for anyone interested

• Take heart from… can đảm

• Throw down the gaunlet= invite sb to fight/compete with you

• Move the goalposts= change the rule for sth

• Gild the lily= spoil sth good by improvin’

• Ground to a hault

• Stick to one’s guns

• Make headway
• GIVE SB A FREE HAND

• Check the flow of blood # curb(kiềm chế) # inhibit(làm less/slowly)

• Hit home= strong effect=> realise

• Grow a beard

• Derive pleasure from

• Be ripped off= bán vs giá rất đắt +pinch(ăn cắp)+ pilfer(cắp vặt)

• Hand over fist =làm ra/mất rất n` tiền

• To all intents and purposes= hầu như là, thực tế là

• Poetic Justic = trừng phạt /thưởng xứng đáng

• Totter down the street/path # stagger

• ADD INSULT TO INJURY +infamy:điều ô nhục

• Be on a chair-edge ##### razor

• Since time immemorial

• In the knowledge that

• In a jiffy : trong chốc lát

• Injure (CRASH) # IMPAIR :SUY SỤP HEALTH

• Smash the vase

• Take legal action + take legal aid [$$$]

• Try for =xét xử 1 vụ kiện # charge# take to court

• Essential ingredients for…

• The rain lashed down (quất mạnh) CONTINUOUSLY

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June 26, 2014

New motivation
Writing has long been my actual phobia.It is simply due to the fact that to me, there is no such
thing as being educated in a gifted environment. Therefore, the task of writing really getS me
down. In other words, the instant being required to perform an essay as well as describe a chart ,
graph or whatever, I feel as though I am going to be passing through hell or sort of things like
that.Time and time again, I liken myself to my fellow about their perfect learning medium where
they are allowed access to great method of learning .When it comes to term of writing, I have a
feeling of envy and utter to myself that I am underpreviledged.They are taught the very
comprehensive know-how .However, in my belief, there will be light at the end of the tunnel.
Come what may,Things will look up in no uncertain terms. There is evidence that today, my
teacher in charge complimented me on my progessive writing. I was just like on cloud nine, you
cannot imagine how jubilant it was. I did nothing but overcome with happiness. At heart, it is
not easy at all to make progress in writing which I find most problematic. On no account have I
allowed myself to be complacent on what I’ve done. I no longer hold fear for that task. It works
like magic, all my endeavour has turned out to be fruitful. Yeah, I will throw my energy into it
and by no means attach to writing :)

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June 26, 2014

Writing task 01 test 2 original work of

Minh Nhat
The line chart provides information on the changing rates of crime in Newport City Center from
2003 to 2012. There are three types of crime mentioned, which is burglary, car theft and robbery.

That approximately 3500 burglaries commited in 2003 made burglary the most frequent crime in
that particular year. The number continued to raise the following year before it fell dramatically
in the next 4 years ‘ time, reached its bottom in 2008, when there was just about 1000 cases.
Since then, the statics remained quite stable.

Likewise, the number of robbery levelled out, but not just for the period of time from 2008 to
2012 only. It barely changed since 2003, with nearly 700 incidents annualy. And robbery was
consistently the less common crime commited.

On the other hand, car theft started out with approximately 3000 cases in 2003. From that time
on, the number fluctuated between 2000 and 3000. The year 2007 witnessed car theft ‘s
overcoming burglary to become the most frequent type of crime commited. It stayed in the 1st
place for the rest of time.

In summary, the statics changed considerably over the years, with the exception of robbery.

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June 26, 2014

WRITING TASK 01 ( Bài được thầy khen

tiến bộ hí hí )
The line graph provides a breakdown of crime in number term regarding burglary, car theft and
robbery in the inner city, which varies throughout the period from 2003 to 2012.

Obviously, burglary was recorded to be of incomparable superiority, at approximately 3400 cases

from the outset of the period.This number rose considerably, reaching its peak of around 3700
incidents in 2004.However, Burglary then experienced a tremendous fall by 2200 cases, which
hit a low of 1200 in 2008 and latter turned to be fairly constant between 2008 and 2012.

Likewise, car theft seemed not to be any better in comparison with burglary. Up to 2400 cases
were committed in 2003.It was at a standstill in 2005, then closely followed by a noticeable
drop.The year 2006 witnessed car theft plummeting to its lowest point, with over 2000 number
of incidents. Remarkably enough, this sort of crime subsequently recovered to roughly 2700
cases, ending up the year.

Robbery, meanwhile appeared to be less unpleasant than the other aforementioned crimes,
standing at 700 cases in 2003.Despite periodic fluctuations from 2005 to 2012, it was to some
certain extent a less troublesome issue with respect to robbery

To recap, burglary and car theft went through an erratic phase.Nonethless, those two crimes still
stayed at a comparatively high degree while robbery turned out to be at the same number from
the beginning to end.

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June 16, 2014

Complete ielts page16

The given bar chart illustrates information on the issues that three age groups encounter when
they start a new life in a foreign country.

We can see from the data that the greatest problem, which was experienced by 35 percent of
people aged 35 to 54, was to categorize their finance.Whereas the number was slightly less
popular with the younger and the older group, around 34 percent and 24 percent respectively.It
was sorting out health care that the medium year- olds might as well find the most complicated to
struggle with,up to 37 percent significantly.There was nearly 18 percent of people from 35 to 54
having difficulty in looking for a proper school for their kids.By contrast, those figures are
considerably reduced to 6 percent, half the percentage of people between the ages of 34 and
54.At the same time, with the pattern only at 2 percent, this was seemingly not a matter to people
over 55.

Overall, based on the data provided, problems of living abroad among the three age groups are
the same, but to a certain extent, people aged 35 to 54 have more troubles in dealing than others