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Viét lai câc câu sau sao cho nqhia khâng thay dâ’i:

1. The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was ten years agO.

It

2. Although he was very tired, he tried to help me with my homework.

Tired as

3. The car is too expensive. I can't afford it.

It was

4. It's the first time I've been to New York

I haven't

5. ”You damaged my camera”, said Hung to his sister.

Hung accused

6. We didn't have any holidays until this summer.

It was not

7. If you hadn't studied hard, you would have failed the exam.

Had

8. Lan is pretty but Mai is prettier.

Mai is the

9. This is the best film I've ever seen.

I've

10. My school has over 800 students.

There are

11. People say that that plane crashed into the mountains

That plane

12. She tries to learn English well so as to communicate with foreigners.

She tries to learn English well with

13. I started teaching English three years ago.

I have

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14. No one in my class is more intelligent than Lan.

Lan

15. This exercise was very difficult. We couldn't do it.

This exercise was so

16. But for your help, I couldn't have passed the exam.

Had

17. ”When will you come back, Nga?”

I asked

18. No one has bought this house.

This house

19. She didn't take an umbrella so she got wet.

She wouldn't

20. It was a mistake for him to buy that house.

He shouldn't

21. Although Nam was very tired, he tried to firiish his work.

However

22. We couldn't go camping because of the storm.

The storm

23. It's ages since I last talked to him.

I have

24. The book was so interesfing that we couldn't put it down.

It was

25. He said to me ”Don't stay up late.”

He told me

26. The damage was So great that it would cost millions of dollars to repair.

Such

27. She didn't graduate from university until 1980.

It was not

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28. The hotel didn't come up to our expectations.

The hotel fell

29. Mr Hung is the most intelligent person I've ever known.

I have never

30. The only way you can become a good English speaker is by practising English every

day. Only by

31. ”It certainly wasn't me who stole your bag!” said Lan

Lan denied

32. I'm sorry that I didn't come there yesterday.

I wish

33. If I am not busy, I will do some shopping with you.

Unless

34. ”If I were you, I wouldn‘t do that.” He said

He advised

35. ”Shall I carry your suitcase, Lan?"said Nam.


Nam offered

36. ”Yes, all right, I'll share the food with you, Quang”

Nga agreed

37. ”Can you remember to buy some vegetables, Mary?”

Peter reminded

38. ”Don't stand there, the man said to his son.

The man ordered

39. ”I'm sorry I'm late, said Ha

Ha apologized

40. ”Shall we go somewhere for a cup of coffee?” Mary said.

Mary suggested

41. Hung said to Nga, ”Why don't you take an umbrella?”

Hung suggested

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42. ”Would you like another cup of tea?” the lady said to the guest.
The lady invited
43. Lan said to her brother, ”I didn't use your phone.”
Lan denied

44. ”You won the first prize. Congratulations!” Mai told me.
Mai congratulated
45. ”You cheated in the final exam.” said The teacher to Trang.
The teacher accused
46. ”It was kind of you to help me with my homework” Lan said to Hoa.
Lan thanked
47. She was sentenced to six months in prison for her part in the robbery.
She received
48. He is too short to play basketball.
He is not

49. If you want my advice, I would sell this house.


If I
50. I would prefer you to do your homework.
I would rather

51. This city is inaccessible in winter due to heavy snow.


Heavy snow makes
52. ”Why don't you ask for your teacher's help?" She asked me.
She advised
53. I was not surprised to hear that Hung had passed the exam.
It came

54. She is very poor. She can't buy a second hand bike:

She is so
55. Students must take part in this activity.
It is essenfial that

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56. It rained heavily, so we didn't go camping.

Had it not
57. They can do these exercises in 20 minutes.

These exercises can

58. It often takes her 2 hours to do the housework.

She often

59. I haven't been to this place before.

This is the first time

60. No one has met him for 20 years.

He
61. He was better than his father.

His father isn't

62. She wore dark glasses so that no one would recognise her.
She avoided

63. I regret not meeting him earlier.


I wish

64. He failed the exam because he didn't study hard.


Had

65. He never intended to meet her.

He never had

66. ”Can you help me do this work?” He asked his girlfriend.

He asked his girlfriend

67. I've never met a more beautiful woman than her.

She

68. Without your advice, he would not have told the truth.

But for

69. The last time I went camping was when I was in Hue city

I haven't

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70. I didn't make as much money as my husband did.

My husband

71. You shouldn't open the door under any circumstances.

Under no

72. She said ”Nam, I'll give your mother the gilt.”

She promised

73. We firñshed the test in one hour.

It took

72. I have tried hard but I could not open the door.

Hard

73. Tom finds it difficult to speak English.


Tom has

74. I regret telling him this story.

I wish

75. The weather was so awful that I couldn't go swimming.

It was

76. Immediately after her arrival, it rained heavily.

No sooner

77. If I had enough money, I'd buy this house.

Were I

80. Even though he was ill, he went to school.

Despite

81. ”Remember to lock the door.”Tom's father said

Tom's father reminded

82. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.

What

83. "That's a nice shirt, Lan"said her mother.

Lan's mother complimented


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84. We couldn't do the homework until all the guests had left here.

Only
85. I had ortly just put the phone down when she rang back.

Scarcely

86. While I strongly disapprove of your opinion, I will help you this time.

Despite my

87. The two bags appear to be completely different. (common)

The two bags appear to have

88. Mr John never had enough to live on until he married that rich woman. (short)

Mr John was always short

89. He allowed me to use his car whenever I liked. (disposal)

He placed
90. She made every effort to pass the exam. (best)
She did/tried

91. The president is unlikely to call an election (likelihood)

There is little

92. Nobody could believe the story she told us. (beyond)

The story

93. When Peter was given the first prize, he felt so happy.

Given

94. The man tried to escape but the police stopped him.

The police prevented

95. Mr David remembered the most important date, and so did his wife.

Mr David didn't

96. Tuan is my boyfriend. His father is a doctor.

Tuan, whose

97. "Would you like to come to my party tomorrow?” Nam invited me.

Nam

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98. It isn't necessary for you to do this exercise today.

You don't
99. The lesson was so boring that I fell asleep.

lt

100. This is the last time I go to that country.

I certainly

101. I advised you to stop smoking.

You'd

102. If you don't do your homework, you will be punished.

Unless

103. Trung and Nga didn't decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their third

child.
Only when

104. She may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.

Her poor health

105. Lan doesn't get on well with her neighbor any more.

Lan has

106. Nga does a very good imitation of the English teacher.

Nga takes

107. She was made to finish the report before going home.

The boss made her

108. The last time she arrived here was 6 years ago.

It

109. He prefers drinking tea tO coffee

He'd rather

110. The bike still needs repairing.

The bike hasn't

111. Those houses are beautiful.

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How

112. NalT1 and I have never been there before.

Neither

113. We will go swimming if it is sunny.

Unless

114. The final match was put off because of the bad weather.

Because the

115. Nam is not old enough to be in my class.

NaTI1 IS tOO

116. The boss made all the employees work at the weekend.

All the employees

117. He cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.

In

118. Her jealousy increases with her love for him.

The more

119. Most students ignored what the professor was saying.

Few

120. He can't afford to buy the car.

The car

121. She has never behaved so violently before.

She is behaving

122. JUSt after solving one problem, he was faced with another.

Scarcely

123. Without his help, we would not have been successful.

Had it

124. No students in my class can speak English as fluently as Lan does.

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Lan speaks

125. My brother started to read that book two days ago. He's still reading it.

My brother has

126. ”I don't want to be crificized by non-professionals”, said the film star.

The film star objected

127. They are going to build a new hospital in this area.

A new hospital

128. ”I'll come to your birthday party next weekend, ” Nam said to Lan.

Nam promised

129. This book is r+ot as expensive as that one.

That book is

130. She didn't know how to swim until she was 25.

It was not until

131. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto a unique language.

Unlike

132. Mr. Hung knew little about the Internet, so he didn't invest into any computer companies

Had

133. Hung plays the guitar well and he also sings beautifully.

Not only
134. It is my opinion that you should spend more time learning English.

If

135. Everyone was surprised that the famous singer had very little money when she died.

The famous singer

136. Ha didn't have enough money for that laptop.

If
137. I have tried hard but I cannot earn enough money.

Hard

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138. ”Remember to leave the window open when you are cooking meals” my mother said to me.

My mother reminded

139. We are afraid that the next flight to Ho Chi Minh City has been cancelled.

We regret

140. '1 was going to phone Mai but I had too much homework to do', said Nam

Nam said that he had meant

141. Many people think that Gone with the Wind is one of the greatest films ever made.

Gone with the Wind

142. Lan didn't like it at all when one of her colleagues got the promotion instead of her.

Lan resented

143. I have a good relafionship with my neighbors.

I get on

144. The police left and then all the journalists arrived.

The police had already

145. Although Miss Lan wasn't wearing a helmet, she wasn't injured in the accident.

Miss Lan wasn't injured in the accident, in spite

146. 1 left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting.

Rather

147. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in week.

There has

148. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.

Had it not

149. Mary was upset because she saW Peter with another woman.

It was

150. We regret to inform you that your application for a job has not been successful.

Much to our

151. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.

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The smoking
152. Their relationship was doomed because of their incompatibility.
Had
153. Would you mind not smoking in my house?
I'd rather

154. His second attempt on the world record was successful.

He broke
155. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
All dogs are

156. Don't go to bed until you have typed all these letters.

Make sure you finish


157. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
The annual

158. My father regretted buying the second-hand car.

My father wishes

159. He hasn't had his hair cut for over 3 months.

It is
160. I meant to post that letter before lunch.
What
161. People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity.
Only if
162. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for ADS.
Enormous efforts
163. Success depends on hard work.
The harder
164. She thought it was too difficult for her to firñsh the job by lunchtime.
She found
165. They thought that the little girl had found out the keys accidentally.

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The keys were

166. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.

It

167. lt was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.

You should

168. We were late for the meeting because it rained heavily.

But for

169. They decided to build a new school in this region.

They decided that

170. Flooding in this region was the result of heavy rain.

The heavy rain resulted

171. ”That's a lovely new dress, Lan” said her mother.

Lan's mother complimented

172. The cost of livings has gone up considerable in the last few years.

There

173. I'm absolutely sure he took the money on purpose.

He couldn't possibly

174. They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them.

So

175. His disabilities didn't prevent him from sailing around the world.

Although

176. They usually hold the contests at the university.

The contests

177. ”When will you return to your hometown, Nam?” She said to Nam.

She asked

178. They were late for school because they missed the first train.

Because of

179. We didn't know about her death until he phoned us.

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Not until

180. It is believed that the man was killed by terrorists.

The man

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ANSWER KEY:

1. It is/has been ten years since I last went to Ho Chi Minh city.

Can true: The last time + S + V2/ed .... + was + time


=> It is/ has been + time + since S + last + V2/ed...

Dich nghia: Lan cuñi cung tñi di den thanh phs Hñ Chi Minh la cach day 10 nam.

=> Da 10 nñm tir lan cuñi tñi di den thanh phñ Ho Chl Minh.

2. Tired as he was, he tried to help me with my homework.

Câu truc: Adj + as + S + to be, menh de - Although + menh de 1, menh de 2 (Mac du... nhirng...)

Dich nghia: Mac du anh ay da rat met nhirng anh ay van co gñng giup tñi lam bai tap ve riha.
3. It was such an expensive car that I couldn't afford it.

Can trâc: It + is/ was + such + (a/an) + adj + N + that + menh dé (qua ... dén noi ma...)

Dich nghia: Chiéc ñ tñ qua dat dén noi ma tñi khñng thé co du tién dé mua no.
4. I haven't been to New York before.
Thi hien tai hoan thanh: S + have/ has + PP
Dich nghia: Do la lan dfiu tién tñi déh New York. => Trade diiy tñi chira dén New York.

5. Hung accused her sister of damaging his camera.

Cññ fri/c: accuse sb of sth: buñc toi ai ve viec gi

Dich nghia: Hung dñ buoc tñi chi gai cau ay lam hfing may anh cua cau ay.

6. lt was not until this summer that we had some holidays.

Cññ trñc: It was not until...that + menh dé (Lai cho den khi... thi)

Dich nghia: Mñi cho dén mua he nay chung tñi moi co ky nghi.
7. Had you not studied hard, you would have failed the exam.
Can true dao ngit can dieu kien loai 3: Had + S + (not) PP...., S + would have +

PP... Dich nghia: Neu ban da khñng cham hoc thi ban da triiot ky thi.

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8. Mai is the prettier of the two girls.

So sanh hon voi cum tir ”of the two + N”: S + be + the + hinh thuc so sanh hon + of the two + N(s).

Dich nghia: Trong 2 cñ gai thi Mai de thirong hon.

9. I've never seen a better film than this film. Hoac I've never seen such a good film.

Dich nghia: Oay la bo phim hay nhfit ma tñi dñ tirng xem.

=> Tñi chira bao gio xem mot bo phim mo hay hon bo phim nay. (Tñi chira bao gio xem mot bo

phim hay nhu vay.)

10. There are over 800 students in my school.

There + is/ are + sñ lirong + N... (co...)

Dich nghia: Trir g tñi co hon 800 hoc sinh. => Co hon 800 hoc sinh trong tru g tñi.

11. That plane is said to have crashed into the mountains.

Can bi dong voi cac dong tir nhu: say; think; ...

CD: S1 + say (S) + that + S2 + V...

BD: It is said that + S2 + V.../ S2 + to be + said + to V/ to have PP.... (to have PP neu dong ñ

menh de sau truñc ”thi” so vfii menh de trufic)

Dich nghia: Ngiroi ta noi râng may bay do da dam vño nui.

12. She tries to learn English well with a view to communicafing with foreigners.

CJri frfic: with a view to + Ving: nham lam gi, vñi y dinh lam gi, vñi hi vong lam

gi

£.g: He's painting the house with a view to selling it.

Dich nghia: Cñ ay cS gig hoc tieng anh tñt dé giao tiep voi ngiroi nuoc ngoai.

13. I have taught/ have been teaching English for three years.

Thi hien tai hoan thârih: have/ has + PP

Thi hien tai hoan thanh tiep dien: have/ has + been + Ving

Dich nghia: Tñi dñ bat dau day tieng Anh cach day 3 nam. => Tñi dñ day tieng anh done 3 nam rñi.

14. Lan is the most intelligent (student) in my

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class. So sanh nhfit vfii tlnh ngan: the + adj +

EST...

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So sanh nhfit vñi tirih tu dai: the + most + adj...

Dich nghia: Khñng ai trong lop tñi thñng minh hon Lan. => Lan la hoc sinh thñng minh nhat trong

lñp tñi.
15. This exercise was so difficult that we couldn't do it.

Can true: so...that... (qua...dén noi ma...): S + V + so + adj/adv + that + menh dé

£.g: She spoke so quietly that 1 could hardly hear her.

Dich nghia: Bai tap nay thi qua kho den noi ma chung tfii dñ khñng the laTFl dLfOC.

16. Had you not helped me, I couldn't have passed the exam.

But for + N, ... . . .: Neu khñng co......thi...... (dung trong cau dieu kien)

Dao ngir can dieu kien loai 3: Had + S + PP..., S + would/could + have +

PP Dich nghia: Neu khñng co sq giup dñ cua ban thi tñi da khñng the thi

dfiu.

=> Neu ban da khñng giup tñi thi tñi dñ khñng the thi dau.

17. I asked Nga when she would come back.

Cau hfii gian tiep: S + asked+WH + S + V lui thi...

Dich nghia: Tñi dñ hfii Nga khi nao cñ ay sé tro lai.

18. This house hasn't been bought. (phai dung not vi co ”no one”ñ chu dong)

The bi dong fi thi hien tai hoan thanh: S (O) + have/ has + been + PP...

Dich nghia: Khñng ai mua ngñi nha nay.

19. She wouldn't have got wet if she had taken an umbrella.

Can dieu kien loai 3: If + S + had + PP..., S + would/ could + have + PP

Dich nghia: Cñ ay dñ khñng mang theo ñ nen cñ ay da bi irñt.

=> Cñ ay da khñng bi irot neu cñ ay da mang theo ñ.

20. He shouldn't have bought that house.

Can truc: should have + PP: lé ra dñ nén => shouldn't have PP: lé ra dñ khñng nén

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£.g: You should have told the truth.

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Dich nghia: Oo la mot sai lam khi anh ay da mua ngñi nha do. => Anh ay lé ra da khñng nén

mua ngñi nha do.

21. However fired Nam was, he tried to finish his work.

Câu truc: Although + menh de 1, menh de 2: mac du.... nhirng......

=> HOwever +adj/ adv + S + V, menh de

Dich nghia: Mac du Nam rat met nhimg anh fly dñ cñ ging hoan thanh cñng viec ciia minh.

22. The storm prevented us from going camping.

Csii ti•ñc: because of + N/Ving

Prevent sb from doing sth: ngân can/ ngan chân ai lam gi

Dich nghia: Chung tñi dñ khñng thé di cam trai vi con bño.

=> Con bño da ngñn can chung tñi di cam trai.

23. I have not talked to him for ages.

Thi hien tai hoan thanh: A + have/ has + PP

For ages - For a long time: da liiu rñi

Dich nghia: Da lau rñi tir Ian cuñi tñi noi chuyen vñi anh ay.

=> Tñi dñ khñng noi chuyen vñi anh ay lfiu rñi.

24. It was such an interesting book that we couldn't put it down.

Câu truc: S + be + so + adj + that + menh de (qua...den noi ma. )

=> It + be + such + (a/an) + adj + N + that + menh de

Dich nghia: Quyén sach qua thu Vi dén noi ma toi khñng thé bfi no xuñng duoc.

25. He told me not to stay up late.

Told + O + (not) to V: bao ai (khñng) lam gi

Dich nghia: Anh ay bao tñi khñng diroc thirc khuya.

26. Such was damage that it would cost millions of dollars to repair.

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Dao ngir vfii such: Such + to be + N + that + menh dé

Luu y: The damage was so great that it would cost millions of dollars to repair.

=> The damage was such that it would cost millions of dollars to repair. (such = so great)

Dich nghia: Thiet hai qua Ibn dén noi ma phai mñt hang trieu dñ la dé sira chña.

27. It was not until 1980 that she graduated from university.

Can iri‹c: It + is/ was + not until + trang ngu thoi gian/ menh dé + that + menh dé (mai cho dén

khi...thi...)

Dich nghia: Cñ ay dñ khñng tñt nghiep dai hoc cho den tan nam 1980.

=> Mai cho den nñm 1980 thi cñ ay mii tst nghiep dai hoc.

28. The hotel fell short of our expectations.

Fall short of: that bai, khñng dat dirac (muc dich gi. . .)

To fall short of sb's expectations - not come up to sb's expectations: khñng duoc tfit dep nhir ai

mong doi/ khñng dooc nho ai mong dot

Dich nghia: Khach san khñng diroc nhu ch rig tñi mong dci.

29. I have never known a more intelligent person than Mr Hung.

Cau true so sânh nhat: The + adj ngan + EST/The + most + adj dai

Dich nghia: Ong Hung la ngiroi thñng mirth nhat ma tñi tirng biet.

=> Tñi chira bao gio biet mot ngirñi thñng minh hon ñng Hung.

30. Only by practising English every day can you become a good English speaker.

Cfiu true dao ngñ voi Only by: Only by + Ving + ...+ tro dong tir/ to be + S +......

Dich nghia: Cach duy nhiit ma ban co thé trñ thanh mot nguñi noi tiéng arih tñt la luyen tap

tieng Anh hang ngay.


=> Chi bang cach luyen tap tieng Anh hang ngay thi ban moi co thé tro thanh mot ngiroi noi

tieng anh tñt.

31. Lan denied having stolen my bag/ stealing my bag.

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Deny + Ving: phu nhan lam gi do

Dich nghia: “ChaC chan khñng phai tñi dfi lay trom tiii cua ban!” Lan noi

=> Lan da phu nhan viec lay trom tiii cua tOl.

32. I wish I had come there yesterday.

Can true can iroc fi qua khu: S + wish + S + had + PP...

Dich nghia: Tñi xin lñi vi hñm qua tñi da khñng dén do.

=> Tñi uoc hñm qua tñi dñ dén do.

33. Unless I am busy, I will do some shopping with you.

Unless - lf...not: Trir phi, néu... khñng

Dich nghia: Néu tñi khñng b3n thi tñi sé di mua sam vñi ban.

34. He advised me not to do that.

Ciu de: ”Néu tñi la ban thi tñi sé khñng lam diéu do.”Anh ay noi

Câu truc: Advise sb (not) to do sth: khuyen ai (khñng) lam gi do

Dich nghia: Anh ay khuyén tñi khñng lam diéu do.

35. Nam offered to carry Lan's suitcase.

Can true: offer to V: dé nghi lam gi do

Dich nghia: Nam dñ dé right mang va li cho Lan.

36. Nga agreed to share the food with Quang.

Csv trñc: agree to V: dñng y lam gi

E.g: She agreed to let me go early.

Dich nghia: Nga da dñng y chia sé thirc an voi Quang.

37. Peter reminded Mary to buy some vegetables.

Remind sb to do sth: nhñc nhfi ai lam gi

£.g: Remind me to phone Alan before I go out.

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Dich nghia: Peter dfi nhac nhñ Mary mua mot it rau.

38. The man ordered his son not to stand there.

Order sb (not) to do sth: ra lenh ai (khñng) lam gi

Dich nghia: Ngiroi dan ñng ra lenh cho con trai ciia ñng ay khñng duoc dig do.

39. Ha apologized for being late.

Apologize (to sb) for sth: xin loi ai ve viec gi

E.g: We apologize for the late departure of this flight.

40. Mary suggested going somewhere for a cup of coffee.

Suggest + Ving: goi y/ de nghi lam

gi E.g: I suggested going in my car.

Dich nghia: Mary goi y di dan do uñng ca phe.

41. Hung suggested that Nga (should) take an umbrella.

S + suggest (that) + S + (should) V nguyen the....

Dich nghia: Hung da goi y râng Nga nen mang theo ñ.

42. The lady invited the guest to have another cup of tea.

Invite sb to do sth: Vol ai do lam gi

E.g: They have invited me to go to New York with them.

Dich nghia: Quy ba dñ moi vi khach uñng them mot coc tra nua.

43. Lan denied using/ having used her brother's phone.

Deny Ving: phu nhan lam viec gi

E.g: He denies attempting to murder his wife.

Dich nghia: Lan dfi phu nhan viec sir dung dien thoai ciia anh trai cñ ay.

44. Mai congratulated me on winning the first prize.

Congratulate sb on sth: chuc mung ai vé viec gi

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E.g: The authors are to be congratulated on producing such a clear and authoritative work.

Dich nghia: Mai da chuc mung tñi ve viec gianh diioc giai nhat.

45. The teacher accused Trang of cheating in the final exam.

Accuse sb of sth: buoc toi, két toi ai vé viec gi

Dich nghia: Giao vien dñ buoc tñi Trang ve viec gian Ian trong ky thi cuñi.

46. Lan thanked Hoa for helping her with her homework.

Can truc: Thank sb for sth/ doing sth: cam on at ve viec gi do/vi da lam gi do

£.g: She said goodbye and thanked us for coming.

Dich nghia: Lan da cam on Hoa vi da giup cñ ay lam bai tap ve nha.

47. She received a six - month sentence for her part in the robbery.

Sentence (v): tuyen an, ket an => sentence (n)

E.g: He was sentenced to life imprisonment (Anh ay bi ket an tu chung

than.) Dich nghia: Cñ ay da bi ket an 6 thang tu giam vi tham gia vao Vu

cuop.

=› Cñ ay da nhan dune muc an phat 6 thang tu vi tham gia vao vu cirdp.

48. He is not tall enough to play basketball.

Câu truc: Too + adj/adv + to V...: qua.... . .. den noi ma khñng the lam gi

Adj/ adv enough + to V: du. . ...... dé lam gi

Dich nghia: Anh ay qua tha den noi ma anh ay khñng the choi bong rñ duoc.

=> Anh ay khñng du cao de choi bong rñ.

49. If I were you, I would sell this house.

Cau dieu kien loai 2: If + S + V2/ed..., S + would/ could + V (bare -inf) ... (trai vñi thqc te’ñ hien tai)

Dich nghia: Neu tñi la ban thi tfii sé ban ngñi nha nay.

50. I would rather you did your homework.

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Cau true: would prefer sb to do sth: muñn ai do lam gi

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Sl + would rather (that) + S2 + V2/ed. . . (mufin ai do lam gi o hien tai)

£.g: I would father you were happy.

Dich nghia: Toi mufin ban lam bai tap vé nhñ.

51. Heavy snow makes it impossible to reach this city.

Inaccessible (adj): khñng thé tiép can diroc, khñng thé toi dune

Make it impossible to do sth: khñng thé lam gi

Dich nghia: Thanh phñ nay thi khñng thé den done vao mua dñng vi tuyét roi nhiéu.

52. She advised me to ask for my teacher's help.

Câu truc: advise sb (not) to do sth: khuyén ai (khñng) lam gi

Dich nghia: Co by da khuyén toi hfii giao vién giup dñ.

53. It came as no surprise to me that Hung had passed the exam.

It comes as no surprise to sb: khñng co gi la bfit ngo ca


E.g: It comes as no surprise to me that she became such a famous singer. She has such a

wonderful voice.

Dich nghia: Tñi khñng ngac nhién khi nghe Hiing da thi dan.

=> Khñng co gi la bat ngñ vñi tñi khi Hung da thi dau.

54. She is so poor that she can't buy a second hand bike.

Cau true: so +adj/ adv + that + menh dé

Dich nghia: Cñ fly qua nghéo dén noi ma cñ ay khñng thé mua nñi mot chié’c xe dap cu.

55. It is essenfial that students take part in this acfivity.

Cau truc gia dinh voi cac tirih ter: essential (thiet yeu, cap thiet), important (quan trong) ...

S + be + adj + that + S + V nguyén thé khñng chia...

Dich nghia: Dieu can thiet la nhñng hpc sinh phai tham gia hoat dong nay.

56. Had it not rained heavily, we would have gone camping.

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Dich nghia: Trai dñ mua to nen chLng tñi da khfing di cam trai.

=> Neu trai dñ khñng moa to thi chung tñi dñ di cam trai.

57. These exercises can be done in 20 minutes.

Cfiu true bi dong voi dong tit khiem khuyet (modal verbs): Modal verbs + be + PP

Dich nghia: Nhiing bai tap nay co the duoc lam trong vñng 20 phiit.

58. She often spends 2 hours doing the housework.

Cfc truc: It takes sb time to do sth - S + spend(s) time doing sth (Ai do mat bao nhieu thñi gian
de lam gi)

Dich nghia: Cñ ay thoñng mfit 2 tieng de lam cñng viec nha.

59. This is the first time I have (ever) been to this place.

Cau true thi hien tai hoân thanh: have/ has + PP

Dich nghia: Trodc day tñi chira den noi nay.

=> Day la lan dantien tñi den noi nay.

60. He hasn't been met for 20 years.

Cau truc bi dñng thi hien tai hoân thanh: Have / Has + been + PP...

Dich nghia: Khñng ai gap anh fly 20 nñm rñi.

61. His father wasn't as/ so good as he is.

So sanh bñng: not + as/ so + adj / adv + as...

So sanh hon voi tinh tii/ trang tii ngñn: adj/ adv + er + than...

Dich nghia: Anh ay thi gifii hon bo anh by.

=> Bñ anh ay thi khñng gifii bâng anh ay.

62. She avoided being recognized by wearing dark glasses.

Cñii ti•ñc: Chu dñng: avoid + Ving

Bi dñng: avoid + being PP

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Dich nghia: CS ay dñ deo kirih den dé khñng ai nhfin ra cñ ay.

=> Cñ ay dñ tranh bi nhan ra bang viec deo klnh den.

63. I wish I had met him earlier.

Cau ao irtc o quakhii: S + wish + S + had + PP...

Dich nghia: Tñi hñi han da khñng gap anh ay sñm hon.

=> Tñi uoc tñi da gap anh fly sdm hon.

64. Had he studied hard, he wouldn't have failed the exam.

CJri frfic: Dao ngii voi cau diéu kien loai 3:

Had + S + (not) PP.. ., S + would/could + have + PP...

Dich nghia: Arih ay da thi truot vi anh ay da khñng cham hoc.

=> Néu anh ay da cham hpc thi anh ay dñ khñng thi tract.

65. He never had any intention of meeting her.

Can tri‹c: Intend to do sth -have intenfion of doing sth: y dirih lam

gi Dich nghia: Arih ay chira bao gif co y d|nh gap cñ ay.

66. He asked his girlfriend to help him do that work. / He asked his girlfriend if (whether) she

could help him do that work.

Cau trirc tiép bat dau bang ”Can you...?”thi khi chuyén sang cau gian tiep chung ta co thé dung

can true menh lenh hOac cau hfii

67. She is the most beautiful woman I have ever met.

So sanh nhat vfii tlrih fi/ trang dai: the + most + adj

Dich nghia: Toi chira bao gio gap mot nguoi phu nir nao xinh dep hon co ay.

=> Cñ ay lñ nguoi phu nir xinh dep nhfit ma tñi tieng gap.

68. But for your advice, he would not have told the truth.

CnT fri‹c: Without + N/Ving: thieu, khñng co

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But for + N: neu khñng co...

Dich nghia: Neu khñng co loi khuyen cua ban thi anh ay da khñng noi ra su that.

69. I haven't gone camping since I was in Hue city.

Thi hien tai hoan thanh: S + have/ has + PP

Citi ti’iic: The last time + S + V2/ed +.... was....

E.g: The last time I went to Hanoi was 2 months ago.

Dich nghia: Lan cuñi cung tñi di elm trai la khi tñi fi thanh phfi Hues

=> Tñi chira di cam trai tir khi tñi fi thanh pho Hues

70. My husband made more money than I did.

So sanh hon vfii danh tir: more + N + than...

Dich nghia: Tñi da khñng kiem diroc rihieu hen bang chfing tñi.

=> Chñng tñi kiem diioc nhiéu tién hon tñi.

71. Under no circumstances should you open the door.

Under/ In no circumstance: du trong bfit ky hoan canh nao bring khñng

Under/ In no circumstance + tro dñng + S + V....

Dich nghia: Du trong bfit ky hoan canh nao ban cung khñng nen mo cira.

72. She promised to give Nam's mother the gift.

Promise to do sth: hua lam gi do

Dich nghia: Cñ ay hña sé dna cho me cua Ham mon qua do.

73. It took us one hour to finish the test.

Can tru c: lt + takes/ took sb time to do sth (Ai do mat bao nhiéu thoi gian dé lam gi do)

Dich nghia: Chung tñi dfi hoan thanh bai kiem tra trong 1 tieng.

=> Chung tñi mfit 1 tiehg de hoan thanh bai kiem tra.

74. Hard as/ though I have tried, I could not open the door.

Can tru c: Adj / adv + as/ though + S + V, menh dé (Mac du...nhung. )

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Dich nghia: Mac du tñi da rfit cñ gang nhirng tñi khñng thé md dirqc cira.

75. Tom has difficulty (in) speaking English.

Cllr frñc: To find it + adj + to V. . ..: thay nhat thé’nao khi lam gi do

To have difficulty (in) Ving...: gap kho khñn khi lñm gi

Dich nghia: Tom gap kho khñn khi noi tiéng anh.

76. I wish I hadn't told him this story.

Cau ao irfic fi qua khñ: S + wish + S + had + PP

Dich nghia: Tñi hñi hfin dñ ké cho anh ay cau chuyen nay.

=>Tñi irfic tñi da khñng ké cho anh ay can chuyen nay.

77. It was such awful weather that I couldn't go swimming.

Câu tri‹c: It + be + such + (a/an) + adj + N + that + menh de (néu la danh tir dém duoc thi chung

ta diing ”a/an”)

Dich nghia: Thoi tiet qua te dén noi ma tñi da khñng thé di boi duoc.

78. No sooner had she arrived than it rained heavily.


Câu tru c: No sooner + had+ S + PP + than + menh dé (Vira mii/ Ngay khi ...thi...)

Dich nghia: Ngay khi cñ ay dén thi troi mua to.

79. Were I to have enough money, I'd buy this house.

Câu tru c: Dao ngir voi can diéu kien loai 2

Were + S + to V..., S + would/ could/ might + V (bare -irif)

... Dich nghia: Néu tñi co du tién thi tñi sé mua ngñi nhñ

nay.

80. Despite his illness, he went to school.

Can truc: Although/ Even though + menh dé

Despite/ In spite of + N/Ving


Dich nghia: Mac dii anh ay finn nhung anh fly van di hoc.

81. Tom's father reminded Tom/ him to lock the door.

remind sb to do sth: nhac nhfi ai lam gi


Dich nghia: BS cua Tom nhac nho Tom khoa cira.

82. What amazes me is/are the mistakes he makes.


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To be amazed by sb/ sth: ngac nhién vñi cai gi

Amaze sb: lam ai ngac nhién

£.g: We were amazed by his generosity.

Dich nghia: Tñi ngac nhién voi nhung loi ma anh ay pham phai.

=> Diéu lam tñi ngac nhién la nhung loi ma anh by pham phai.

83. Lan's mother complimented Lan on her nice shirt.

Compliment sb on sth: khen ngoi/ ca ngoi ai vé viec

gi
Dich nghia: Me Lan da khen ngoi Lan vé chief ao dep la cñ try.

84. Only after/when all the guests had left here could we do the homework.

Dao ngñ vñi ”only after/ only when”

Only after/ Only when + menh dé + tro dong tir + S + V......

Dich nghia: Chiang tñi khñng thé lam dripc bai tap ve nha mai cho dén khi tat ca cac vi khach

roi khfii day.


=> Chi sau khi tfit ca cac vi khach rñi khfii diiy thi chung tñi mii co thé lam bai tap ve nha.

85. SCarcely had I put the phone down when she rang back.

Câ’u truc: Scarcely/ Hardly/ Barely + had + S + PP + when + menh dé (Ngay khi/ Vita moi...thi. )

Dich nghia: Ngay khi tñi viia cup dien thoai thi cñ ñy goi lai.

86. Despite my strong disapproval of your opinion, I will help you this time.

Câu truc: Despite/ In spite of + N/Ving...: Mac du...nhung...

Dich nghia: Trong khi tñi rat khñng tan thanh vñi y kién cua ban, tñi sé giup ban lfin nay.

=> Mac dii rat khñng tan thanh vfii y kien cua ban nhung toi van sé giup ban lan nay.

87. The two bags appear to have (got) nothing in common

Have sth in common: co diém gi do chung => have nothing in common: khñng co diém gi chung

Dich nghia: Hai cai cap doong nhu hoan toan khac biet.

88. Mr John was always short of money until/before he married that rich woman.

To be short of money: thiéu hén

Dich nghia: ñng John luñn thieu tién cho dén khi ñng ay két hñn vfii mot phu nir gian co.

89. He placed his car at my disposal.


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At sb's disposal: tuy y st dung

Place sth at Sb's disposal: de Cal i cho ai tiiy y str dung

E.g: He will have a car at his disposal for the whole month.

Dich nghia: Anh ay cho phép tñi tiiy y sir dung xe ñ tñ cira ñng ay.

90. She did/tried her best to pass the exam.

To do/ try sb's best to do sth - make every effort to do sth: no luc hét sire dé lam gi

Dich nghia: Cñ fly da no lire héi sire dé thi dfiu.

91. There is little likelihood of the president calling an election.

There is little likelihood of: co rat it kha nang xay ra

Dich nghia: Tñng thsng it co kha nang trieu tap diroc cu{oc ban N.

92. The story she told us was beyond

belief. To be beyond belief: khñng thé tin

noi
Dich nghia: Khñng ai co thé tin vao cau chuyen ma cñ ay ké cho chung tñi.

=> Cau chuyen ma cñ fly ké cho chung tñi khñng thé tin duoc

93. Given the first prize, Peter felt so happy.

Rut gon menh dé trang ngir: chu ngit 2 menh dé giñng nhan

Chu dong diirlg Ving

Bi dong dung PP (bfi lién va chu ngir)

Dich nghia: Khi Peter dune trao tang giai nhat thi arih ay cam thay rat harih phiic.

94. The police prevented the man from escaping.

Prevent sb from doing sth: ngan can ai lam gi

Dich nghia: Ngiroi dan ñng da cñ gang chay thoat nhung canh sat dñ ngñn anh fly lai. => Canh

sat dñ ngan can ngiroi dan ñng chay thoat.


95. Mr. David didn't forget the most important date, and neither did his wife.

Remember - not forget

”So” diing sau mot phat biéu khang dinh; Neither dung sau mot phat biéu khang dinh.

Dich nghia: ñng David dñ nho ngay quan trong nhfit va vo ñng ay cung vay.

96. Tuan, whose father is a doctor, is my boyfriend.


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Whose: thay thé’ cho tinh tir so hirii trong menh dé quan he

Dich nghia: Tuan, bñ cua anh ay la bac sy, la ban trai tñi.

97. Nam invited me to come to his party the next day.

Invite sb to do sth: Thoi ai lam gi do


Vfii cñu true ”Would you like...?" thi trong loi noi gian tiep ta dung dong tir ”invite"

Dich nghia: Nam da moi tñi dén bua tiec cua can ay vao ngay mai.

98. You don't have to do this exercise today.

Have to do sth: phai lam gi

Dich nghia: Ban khñng phfii lam bai tap nay vño ngñy hñm nay.

99. It was such a boring lesson that I fell asleep.

Citi triic: such...that...

It + be + such + (a/an) + adj + N + that + menh dé

Dich nghia: Bai hpc qua chan den noi ma tñi dñ bu’ñn ngu.

100. I certainly will never go to that country.

Dich nghia: Day la Ian cuñi ning tñi déh dat nuñc do.

=> Tñi chac chan sé khñng bao gio déh dat nirñc do nña.

101. You'd better stop smoking.

Citi triic: Had better do sth: nén lam gi

Advise sb (not) to do sth: khuyén ai (khñng) lam

gi Dich nghia: Tñi da khuyén ban ngung hut

thuñc.
=> Ban nén ngiing hut thuñc.

102. Unless you do your homework, you will be punished.

Cau true: Unless - If ...not: Néu ... khñng..., trai phi

Dich nghia: Neu ban khñng law bai tap vé nha thi ban sé bi phat.

103. Only when Trung and Nga (had) had their third child did they decide to move to a bigger

house.

Oao ngii vñi ”Only when": Only when + menh dé + tro dong tir + S + V. . ..

Dich nghia: Trung va Nga da khñng quyét dinh chuyén vao ngñi nha lñn hon mai cho dén
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Chl San khi Trung va Nga co dna con thu 3 thi ho mii quyét dinh chuyén dén ngñi nha lon hon.

104. Her poor health does not stop/prevent her from enjoying life.

Câii iri‹c: Stop/ prevent sb from doing sth: ngñn can ai lam gi

Dich nghia: Co thé cñ fly khñng duoc khfie nhimg cñ ay vfin cñ gñng tan huñng cuoc song.

Sire khfie yen cira cñ ay khñng ngñn can cñ ay tan hu0ng cuoc song.

105. Lan has fallen out with her neighbor.

Câ’it tri‹c: Get on (well) with sb: hña thufin vñi ai # fall out with sb: bat hña, bat dñng vñi ai

Dich nghia: Lan da bat hña vñi hang xom cua minh.

106. Nga takes off the English teacher very well.

Câ’u f rñc: Take sb off: bat chodc gipng dien cñ chi cua ai do

Dich nghia: Nga bat chirñc rfit tñt giao vién tieng anh.
107. The boss made her finish the report before going home.

Cau true bi dong vñi dong tir ”make”:

Chu dong: make sb do sth

Bi dong: Sb + to be + made to do sth

Dich nghia: ñng chu bat cñ ay hoân thanh ban bao cao truñc khi di vé riha.

108. It is 6 years since she arrived here.

Citi ti’iic: The last time + S + V2/ed. . ....+ was + time

=> It is + time + since + S + V2/ed .....

Dich nghia: Lan cuñi sung cñ ay dén day la cach day 6 nñm.

=> Da la 6 nam khi cñ fly dén day.

109. He'd rather drink tea than coffee.

Câ’it tri‹c: prefer Ving toVing - would rather + V (bare-irtf) + than ...... (thlch lam gi hon lam gi)

Dich nghia: Anh ay muñn uñng tra hon ca phé.


110. The bike hasn't been repaired yet.

Cñu true bi dong vfii dong tit need: Need + Ving/ to be PP

Can true bi dong fi thi hien tai hoan thanh: Have/has + been + PP

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Dich nghia: Xe dap van chua dine sira.

111. How beautiful those houses are!

Can true can cam than vñi ”how”: How + adj + S +

be! Dich nghia: Nhiing ngñi nha kia that la dep!


112. Neither Nam nor I have been there before

Câu truc: Neither Sl nor S2 + V chia theo S2

Dich nghia: Ca tñi va Nam chira bao gif dén day trirñc diiy.

113. Unless it is sunny tomorrow, we won't go swimming.

Unless - If....not: Néu... khñng, try phi

Dich nghia: Néu ngay mai trol khñng nang thi chung toi sé khñng di boi.

114. Because the weather was bad, the final match was put off.

Câii truc: Because + menh dé: bfii vi Because of + Ving/ N

Dich nghia: Boi vi thñi tiét te nén trân dfiu cusi bring b} hoñn.
115. Nam is too young to be in my class.

Câ’u f rñc: Adj + enough + to V: du .... dé lam gi

Too + adj + to V: qua.... dén noi ma.... khñng thé lam gi

Dich nghia: Nam khñng du tuñi dé hoc o lip tñi.


116. All the employees were made to work at the weekend by the boss.

Can true bi dong vñi dñng tir ”make”:

Chu dong: make sb do sth

Bi dñng: Sb + to be + made to do sth

Dich nghia: Ong chu bat tat ca nhan vién lam viec vao cuñi tuan.

117. In no way can he be blamed for the accident.

Can true dao ngir vfii ”in no way”


In no way + tro dñng tu + S + V

118. The more she loves him, the more jealous she is.

So sanh kéy: The + hinh thirc so sanh hon + S + V, the + hinh thuc so sânh hon + S +V

Dich nghia: Su ghen ty cua co ay tñng wring vñi tinh yéu dñnh chO anh by.

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=> Cñ ay cang yéu arih ay thi câ ay cang ghen nhiéu.

119. Few students paid attention to / took notice of what the professor was saying.

Pay attention to sth/ take notice of sth: chu y, dé y dén cai gi

Dich nghia: Ffau hét hoc sinh dñ 1o di nhung gi ma giao su noi.

=> Rñt it hpc sinh da chu y den nhñng gi ma giao vién noi.

120. The car is too expensive for him to buy.

Câ’u truc: Too + adj + for O + to V: qua.... dén noi ma khñng thé lam gi

Dich nghia: Anh ay khñng thé co du diéu kien dé mUa chiéc ñ tñ do.
=> Chiéc ñ tñ qua dat déh noi ma anh ay khñng thé mua done.

121. She is behaving more violently than ever

before. So sanh hon vñi tinh tir/ trang tit dai:

S + V + more + adj/ adv + than...

Dich nghia: Trirñc day cñ ay chira bao igiñ cir xir qua hung bao nhu thé\

122. Scarcely had he solved one problem when he was faced with another.

Dao ngii vñi Scarcely:


Scarcely + had + S + PP...... when + S + V2/ed..... (Ngay khi/ Via moi... thi)

Dich nghia: Chi sau khi giai quyét dopc mñt van dé thi anh ay lai dñi mat vñi van dé khac.

123. Had it not been for his help, we would not have been successful.

Câ’it trt‹c: If it had not been for N, S + would + have + PP... - Had it not been for N,.............(Néu

khñng co/ Néu khñng phai vi. )

Dich nghia: Neu khñng co sq giup dñ cua anh ay thi chug tñi sé khñng thanh cñng.

124. Lan speaks English the most fluently (of all students) in my class.

So sanh nhat: the + short adj/adv + est ....../ the + most long adj/adv. . ....

Dich nghia: Khñng hoc sinh nao trong lop tñi co thé noi tiéng Anh trñi chay nhu Lan.

=> Lan noi tiéng Arth trñi chay nhat trong tat ca nhirng hoc sinhñ lip tñi.

125. My brother has been reading that book for two days.

Thi hien tai hoan thanh tiép dién: Have/ has + been +

Ving

Thi hien tai hoan thanh tiep dién dién ta hanh dong dñ xay ra trong qua khir; kéo dai lién tuc
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126. The film star objected to being criticized by non-professionals.

Câti try c: Object to Ving: ghét/ khñng thich/ phan dñi lam gi

Dich nghia: Ngñi sao phim khong thich bi chi trlch bfii nhirng nguoi khñng chuyén nghiep.

127. A new hospital is going to be built in this area.

Cau truc bi dong cua thi tirong lai gfin: Be + going to + be + PP

Dich nghia: Ho dir dinh xay mot benh vien moi fi khu virc nñy.
128. Nam promised to come to Lan's birthday party the following weekend/ the next weekend.

Promise to do sth: hua lam gi do

Dich nghia: Nam hña sé dén bña tiec sinh riha t cua Lan vao cusi Nân sau.

129. That book is more expensive than this one.

So sanh hon vñi tinh tir/ trang tit dai: more + adj/ adv + than

Dich nghia: Quyén sach nñy khñng dñt bang quyén sach kia.
=> Quyén sach kia dat hon quyén sach nay.

130. It was not until she was 25 that she knew how to swim.

Câ’u try c: It + be + not until + menh dé/ cum ttr chi thoi gian + that + menh dé (Mñi cho dén khi....

thi. )

Dich nghia: Cñ ay da khñng biét boi cho dén khi câ fly 25 tuñi.

=> Mai cho dén khi cñ ay 25 tuñi thi cñ ay moi biét boi.

131. Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no/doesn't have irregular verbs.

Unlike + N: khñng giñng nhu

Dich nghia: Su thieu dong Hi bat quy tae lam cho ngon ngFr Esperanto trfi thanh mot ngñn

ngii doc nhat

132.Had Mr. Hung known something / more/ a little more/ some more about the Internet, he

would have invested into some computer companies.


Oao ngii cfiu diéu kien loai 3: Had + S + PP...., S + would/ could + have + PP...

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cñng ty may tinh nao.

=> Neu ñng Hiing biét nhiéu hon vé Internet thi ñng ay da dfiu tu vao mot sñ cñng ty may tlnh.

133. Not only does Hung play the guitar well but he also sings beautifully.

Can true dao ngir vfii ”not only...but also”:

Not only + tro dong S s + V... + but+ S + also...... (khñng nhirng .. . ma cñn......)

Dich nghia: Hiing khñng rifting choi ghi ta gifii ma anh ay cñn hat hay.

134. If I were you, I would spend more time learrfing English.

Cau true cfiu diéu kién loai 2: If + S + V2/ed/ were......, S + would + V(bare-inf)....

Dich nghia: Néu tñi la ban thi tñi se danh rihiéu thoi gian dé hoc tiéng Anh hon.

135.The famOus singer had very little money when she died, which surprised everyone/which

made everyone surprised.

Which thay the cho ca menh dé phla truoc no.

Surprise sb: lam ai do ngac nhién

Make sb + adj: lam ai do thay nhir the nao

Dich nghia: Cñ ca sy nñi tiéhg co rñt it hén khi cñ ay chét, diéu ma lam moi nguoi ngac nhién.

136. If Ha had had enough money, she would (could) have bought that laptop.

Cau truc cfiu diéu kien loai 3: If + S + had + PP...., S + would have + PP... (trai vñi thirc teñ qua

khu)

Dich nghia: Ha da khñng co dli tién dé mua may tinh xach tay do.

=> Néu Ha da co du tién thi cñ ay co thé mua may tinh xach tay do.

137. Hard as I have tried, I cannot earn enough money.

Câu tru c: Adj/ Adv + as + S + V, menh dé - Although + menh dé 1, menh dé 2

Dich nghia: Tñi dñ rat co gang nhiing tñi khñng thé kiém du tién.
=> Mac du rat cñ gang nhirng tñi khñng thé’ kiéhi du ti“én.

138. My mother reminded me to leave the window open when I was cooking meals.

Chi trt‹c: remind sb to do sth: nhac nhñ ai lam gi

Vi cfiu trirc tiep dong tir ”said” fi qua khir don nén trong menh dé ”when” fi can gian tiép,

dong tu’ phai lui thi.

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Dich nghia: Me tñi da nhac nhñ tñi dé cña sñ mo khi tñi nan an.

139. We regret to inform/to tell you/announce that the next flight to Ho Chi Minh City has been

cancelled.

Câ’u try c: Regret to do sth: hfii tiéc, lay lam tié’c khi phai lam gi do

Regret doing sth: hfii han da lam gi do


Dich nghia: Chung tñi lay lam tiec khi chuyen bay tiep theo dén thanh phñ Hñ Chi Minh dñ bi

huy bfi.

=> Chung tñi lay lam flee phfii thñng bao rang chuyén bay tiép theo den thanh phñ Hñ Chi

Minh da bi huy bfi.

140. Nam said that he had meant to phone Mai but he had had too much homework to do

Cllr frñc: Mean to do sth: y dinh lam gi

Vi cau trqc tiép dong ttr ”said”ñ qua khu don nén o can gian tiép, dong phai liii thi.

Dich nghia: Nam noi râng anh â’y dñ co y dinh goi dien cho Mai nhirng anh ay co qua nhiéu

bai tap phai lam.

141. done with the list is thought to be one of the greatest films ever

made. Cau true bi dong voi dñng ”think”

Chu dong: Sl + think + (that) + a clause (S2 + V......)

=> Bi dñng cach 1: It is thought that + a clause (S2 + V.......)

=> Bi dñng cach 2: S2 + be + thought + to V/ to have PP... (dung to have PP néu dong tññ

menh dé sau truoc ”thi” so vñi menh dé truñc.

Dich nghia: Nhieu ngiroi nghi rang ”Cufin theo chiéu gio” la mot trong nhiing bo phim tuyet

voi nhat dñ tirng duoc san xuat.


142. Lan resented one of her colleagues getting the promotion instead of her.

Cnu truc: resent sb doing sth: phan ufit, khñng bñng lñng khi ai lam gi do

£.g: She resented him making all the decisions.

Dich nghia: Lan dñ khñng bang lñng voi mot trong nhirng dñng nghiep cua cñ fly vé viec diroc

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143. I get on well with my neighbors.

Câ’u try c: Get on (well) with sb: co mñi quan he tot, hOa thuan voi ai

Dich nghia: Tñi co mñi quan he tst dep vñi nhirng nguñi hang xom cua rrfinh.

144. The police had already left when/before all the journalists arrived.

Chi trt‹c: Thi qua khñ hoan thanh: had + PP

Thi qua khu hoan thanh dién ta mot hanh dong xay ra trirfic mot thoi diém fi qua khu

hoat truñc mñt hanh dñng khac trong qua khir (hanh dñng xay ra trudc dung qua khu

hoan thanh; hanh dong xay ra sau dung qua khfi don)
Dich nghia: Canh sat dñ rñi di khi trade khi tat ca cac nha bao den.

145. Miss Lan wasn't injured in the accident, in spite of not wearing a helmet.

Can f rtic: Although + menh dé

In spite of + Ving/ N
Dich nghia: Cñ Lan dñ khñng bi thirong trong vu tai nan mac du cñ ay khñng dñi mu bao hiém.

146. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.

Câu tru c: Rather than + V/Ving - instead of Ving: Thay vi lam gi

Dich nghia: Tñi dñ rñi di ma khñng chao tarn biét, vi tñi khñng muñn lam anh huñng cuoc hop.

=> Thay vi law anh hufing cuoc hop, tñi roi di ma khñng chao tarn biet.

147. There has been a considerable fall in the value of sterling in the past

week. CnT truc: There + be + a/ an + adj + fall + in +................


Dich nghia: Gia tri cira dñng bang Anh dñ giam dang ké trong than qua.

=> Co mot su giam xuñng dang ké trong gia tri cua dñng bfing anh trong tuan qua.

148. Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party would not have been a

success/ would have been a failure.

Câu tri’ic: If it had not been for + N, . . ..... . .. - Had it not been for + N,. . . . . ... ... (dao ngir): néu

khñng phai vi/ néu khñng co......thi. . .. . ..

Dich nghia: Néu khñng co sir tham dir cira mot ngñi sao phim nñi fiéng thi bira tiec sé khñng

thé thanh cñng.


149. It was because Mary saw Peter with another woman that she was upset / that upset her.

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Can truc nhan manh: It + be +............+ that +............ .)

Dich nghia: Chlnh la bfii vi Mary dñ nhin thay Peter voi mot ngiroi phu nir khac nén cñ ay da

rat that vong.

150. Much to our regret we have to inform you that your application for a job has not been

successful

Can truc: Much to + tinh tii sfi hon + N (surprise/ annoyance/...): dé rihfin manh viec gi do lam

ai kirth ngac, birc minh....)

Dich nghia: Chiang tñi rat lay lam hoi tiéc khi phai thñng bao vñi ban râng don xin viec cua

ban da khñng thanh cñng.

151. The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be.

No longer: khñng cñn

Dich nghia: Moi ngiroi khñng cñn hut nhiéu thuñc la nhu ho dñ tirng hut.

=> Viec hutthusc la khñng cñn phñ bién nhir no dñ Eng.

152. Had they not been incompatible, their relationship might/ could/ would not have been

doomed.
Cau truc dao ngñ cau diéu kien loai 3:

Had + S + PP...., S + would/ could/ might + have + PP

Dich nghia: Mñi quan he cua ho da sup dñ vi sq xung khac.

=> Néu ho da khñng xung khac thi mñi quan he cira ho co thé khñng sup dñ.

153. I’d rather you didn't smoke in my house.

Cau truc would rather: Sl + would rather + S2 + V2/ed... (mong muñn ai lam gi do o hien

tai) Dich nghia: Tñi musn ban khñng hut thusc trong nha tñi.

154. He broke the world record at/ on his second attempt.

Break the world record: pha ky luc thé" gifii

Dich nghia: Anh ay dñ pha ky luc thé" gioi o lan no luc thu 2.

155. All dogs are thought to have evolved from wolves.

Cau true bi dong voi dñng tñ ”think”:

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Chu dong: S1 + think + (that) + a clause (S2 + V......)

=> B| dong cach 1: It is thought that + a clause (S2 + V........)

=> Bi dong cach 2: S2 + be + thought + to V/to have PP.... (doing to have PP neu dong tir o

menh dé sau triroc ”thi” so voi menh dé triroc.)


Dich nghia: Nhirng chuyén gia nghi rang tat ca nhimg con cho déu tién hoa cho soi.

156. Make sure you finish (typing) all these letters before you go to bed.

Cñ’u truc: Firñsh + Ving: hoan thanh viéc gi

Dich nghia: Doing dingu cho dén khi ban hoan thanh xong viec danh may tat ca nhirng buc

thir nay.

=> Hay chaC chan ring ban hoan thanh viec danh may tñt ca nhirng buc thu nay truoc khi

ban di ngu.

157. The annual rainfall in the northwest of Britain is higher/ greater than that in the southeast.

So sanh hon vñi danh tir: More + N + than

Dich nghia: Phia Tay Bac la node Anh co nhieu moa hon phia Dñng Nam.

=> Luong mua hang nam fi phia Tfiy Bñc lfin hon fi phia Oñng Nam.

158. My father wishes (that) he hadn't bought the second - hand car.

S + wish + Ss + had + PP........ (ao uoc o qua khu)

Regret + Ving: hñi han dfi lam gi do

Dich nghia: Bo tñi da hñi han vi dñ mua chief xe hoi cu.

=> BS tñi iroc rang ñng ay dñ khñng mua chiéc xe hoi cu.

159. It is over 3 months since he (last) had his hair cut.

Can truc: Have sb do sth - have sth done by sb: nho/ thué ai lam gi

Dich nghia: Anh fly dñ khñng cñt toe hon 3 thang rñi.

=> Da hon 3 thang lan cuñi anh ay cñt toe.

160. What I meant (to do) was to post that letter before lunch.

Mean to do sth: y dinh UT13 Qi

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What I meant to do la menh dé danh lam chuc nang chu ngñ trong cau

Dich nghia: Tñi dñ y dinh giri buc thu do triroc bita trna.

161. Only if you increase the publicity will people become aware of the problem.

Dao ngñ voi ”only if”:

Only if + menh dé + tro dong Hi + S + V.. .... (Chi neu...)

Dich nghia: Moi nguoi sé chi y thuc duoc van dé néu ban ting viec cñng khai cho thién ha biét.

162. Enormous efforts have been made by scientists to find a cure for AIDS.

Câu tr ñc: Make efforts to do sth: nñ lire lam gi

Dich nghia: Cac nha khoa hoc dñ rat cñ gang dé tim ra cach chña tri cho benh AIDS.

163. The harder you work, the more successful you are / will be.

Cau truc so sanh kép: The + hinh thirc so sanh hon + S + V, the + hinh thirc so sanh hon + S + V

Dich nghia: Thanh cñng phu thuoc vao viec lam viec chñm chi.

=> Ban cang lam viec cham chi thi ban cang thanh cñng.

164. She found it too difficult to firñsh the job by lunchtime.

Cau lruc: Too + adj + (for 0) + to V.......: qua......

Find + it + adj +to V....: thay nhir thé’ nao khi lam gi

Dich nghia: Cñ ay da right rang thñt la qua kho dfii vñi câ ay dé’ hoan thanh cñng viec truñc

gio an trna.

=> Cñ fly dñ cam they qua kho dé hoan thanh cñng viec trirfic gio an trna.

165. The keys were thought to have been found out accidentally by the little girl.

Can truc bi dong voi dong tir ”think”: Chu dong: Sl + think + (that) + a clause (S2 + V........)

=› Bi dong cach 1: It is thought that + a clause (S2 + V......)

=> Bi dñng each 2: S2 + be + thought + to V/ to have PP.... (doing to have PP neu dñng o

menh de San triroc "thi” so voi menh de truoc)

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Day la can truc bi dong nén dung ”to have been PP” thay vi ”to have PP”

Dich nghia: Ho da nghi rang bé gai dñ tim ra chia khoa ngfiu nhién.

166. It has been suggested that income tax (should) be abolished.

Câu tru c: S + suggest + Ving + O.

=> It + be + suggested that + S (O) + (should) be PP

Dich nghia: Ai do dñ dé nghi bai bfi thué’ thu nhap.

167. You should not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone.

Câ’ii tri‹c: Should have PP: ie ra dñ nen lam gi

Dich nghia: Ban da sai khi cho phép dia tré 4 tuñi di bo vé nha mot rninh.

=> Ban lé ra da khñng nén cho phép dua tre 4 tuñi di bo vé nha mot minh.

168. But for the heavy rain, we would not have been late for the meeting.

Câu tru c: But for + N: neu khñng co, neu khñng phai vi (Dung trong can dien kien)

Dich nghia: Chung tñi dñ muon cuoc hop vi troi mua to. => Néu khñng phai vi mira to thi

chung tñi dñ khñng bi muñn cuoc hop.

169. They decided that a new school should be built in this region (by them).

Câu tr?ic: S + decide + to V + O ... (chu dong)

=> S + decide that + S (0) + should be + PP....

Dich nghia: Ho da quyét dinh xay mot ngñi trirñng mii ñ viirtg nay.

170. The heavy rain resulted in flooding in this region.

Câ’ii tri‹c: Result in + N: dan den, dna den, gfiy ra

Dich nghia: Liz lut fi viing my la hau qua cua mira to.

=> Mira to da dan dén lu lutñ vung nay.

171. Lan's mother complimented her on her lovely new dress.

Câu tr?ic: Compliment sb on sth: khen ngoi ai ve cai gi

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Dich nghia: Me cua Lan da khen ngoi cñ ay vé cai vay mii dang yéu cua cñ ay.

172. There has been a considerable increase in the cost of living in the last few years.

Can truc: There + be + a/ an + adj + increase + in... . . .. . ....

Dich nghia: Chi phi sinh hoat da tang lén dang ké trong vai nam qua. Co mot su tang lén

dang ké trong chi phI sinh hoat trong vai nam qua.

173. He couldn't possibly have taken the money by mistake.

On purpose (cñ y) # By mi stake (tinh co, ngau nhién)

Could have PP: co thé da lam gi

Dich nghia: Tñi chac chan rang anh fly da cñ y lfiy tien.

=> Anh ay khñng thé lay tien ngau nhién.

174. So fierce was the dog they had that nobody would visit them.

Dao ngir voi so: So + adj + to be + N + that + menh dé

Dich nghia: Ho co con cho qua hung dit déh noi ma khñng ai den tham ho dooc.

=> Con cho qua hung dñ dén noi ma khñng ai den tham ho.

175. Although he was disabled, he sailed around the world.

Câu tru c: Prevent sb from doing sth: ngan can/ can trfi ai lam gi

Although + menh dé: mac dii...nhirng...

176. The contests are usually held at the university.

Can truc bi dong cua thi hien tai dOT1: S (O) + is/ am/ are + PP.......

Dich nghia: Ho thu0ng xuyén tñ chirc cac cuoc thi o throng dai hoc.

177. She asked Nam when he would return to his hometown.

Can truc can hfii gian tiep: S + asked + (O)+WH + S+V Hi thi.......

Dich nghia: Co ay da hfii NaTI1 khi nao clan fly vé qué.

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178. Because of (their) missing the first train, they were late for School.

Because + a clause: bfii vi

Because of + N/ Ving: bñi vi


Dich nghia: Ho dñ muon hoc vi ho nhñ chuyén tan dan tién.

179. Not until he phoned us did we know about her death.

Cau truc dao ngii vñi ”not until": Not until + a clause/ adv of time + tro dong ter + S + V.......

Dich nghia: Mai cho den khi arih ay goi chung tñi thi chung tñi moi biet ve cai chet Cha cñ ay.

180. The man is believed to have been killed by terrorists.

Cau truc bi dong vñi dñng ter ”believe”: Chu dong: SI + believe + (that) + a clause (S2 + V......)

=> Bi dong cach 1: It is believed that + a clause (52 + V........)

=> Bi dong cach 2: S2 + be + believed + to V/ to have PP... (dung to have PP néu dong fi

ménh dé sau trirñc ”thi” so vñi menh dé trudc)

Dich nghia: Ngtrñi ta tin rang ngoñi dan ñng dñ bi bpn khung bS giét.

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