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(to) talk to/with somebody about Nói chuyện với ai về E.g. She started talking loudly to her
something cái gì friends about the film they'd just seen.
(to) translate something into Dịch cái gì sang cái gì E.g. He translated the letter into
something English.
(tobe) able to do something Có khả năng làm gì E.g. You must be able to speak
= (to) have ability to do something French for this job.
(tobe) absent from Vắng mặt E.g. He was absent from work for two
weeks.
(tobe) afraid of sb/sth Sợ E.g. They know I'm afraid of heights
= (tobe) scared of sb/sth
= (tobe) frightened of sb/sth
(tobe) busy doing something Bận E.g. James is busy practising for the
(tobe) busy with something/ somebody school concert.
(tobe) different from Khác với E.g. American English is
>< (tobe) similar to Gần giống với different from British English.
(tobe) excited about doing something Háo hức E.g. The children were excited about
opening their presents.
(tobe) familiar to somebody Quen thuộc với ai E.g. The smell is very familiar to
everyone who lives near a bakery.
(tobe) familiar with something Biết rõ cái gì E.g. Are you familiar with the
computer software they use?
(tobe) famous for something Nổi tiếng về E.g. Marie Curie is famous for her
contribution to science.
(tobe) good at + doing something Giỏi việc gì E.g. Nick is good at Maths.
>< (tobe) bad at + doing something Tệ việc gì
(tobe) out of order Hỏng E.g. All elevators in this building are
currently out of order.
(tobe) satisfied with somebody/ Hài lòng với E.g. She's never satisfied with what
something she's got.
(tobe) surprised at/by somebody/ Ngạc nhiên về E.g. We were very surprised at the
something result.
(to) suffer from something Bị (bệnh…) E.g. He’s suffering from the flu.
(tobe) proud of sb/sth/yourself Tự hào về E.g. He was proud of himself for not
= (to) take pride in something giving up.
= (to) pride yourself on something
Not only …. but also… Không những..mà còn E.g. She is not only rich but also
famous.
(to) prefer Ving to Ving Thích làm gì không E.g. She'd rather die than give a
= (to) like Ving better than Ving làm gì speech.
= would rather V than V
= would prefer to V rather than (to) V
Would you mind + doing something? Bạn có phiền làm gì E.g. Would you mind not smoking
= Do you mind + doing something? không? here?
Would you mind if S + Vpast simple ? Bạn có phiền nếu tôi E.g. Would you mind if I closed the
= Do you mind if S + Vpresent simple ? làm gì không? door?
PRACTICE
I. Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition.
1. Do you take part ___________ the sports festival?
2. I’m not familiar __________ that book. Who it?
3. John’s thermos bottle is full __________ coffee.
4. Kathy was absent __________ lass yesterday.
5. Are you ready __________ the test?
6. The school cafeteria only opens __________ lunchtime.
7. Put __________ your warm coat. It’s cold today.
8. If you have a problem, ask __________ help.
9. My children are afraid __________ dogs.
10. Most __________ them are fond __________ fiction books.
11. It's very kind __________ you to help me.
12. Jane doesn't spend much money___________ clothes.
13. She always takes good care___________ her children.
14. He congratulated me___________ winning the competition.
15. She got__________ late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go ___________
16. Lack of funds prevented him ______________ continuing with his study.
17. The teacher divided the class ______________ two groups.
18. I apologized ______________ Mary ____________ the misunderstanding.
19. Look _______________ these flowers . Aren’t they pretty?
20. I like the picture hanging __________ the wall _____________the kitchen
21. My present job isn’t wonderful, but I prefer it ____________ what I did before.
22. The plan flew ____________ the clouds to avoid the storm.
23. The war victims suffered terribly ___________ cold and hunger.
24. She was very surprised ___________ the grade she received.
25. When my parents arrived home, I was waiting______________a phone call.
26. Mary regretted not bringing a lot of clothes___________her. It was very cold.
27. I was not quite satisfied ______________ the exam results.
28. We are very excited _______________ our trip to Spain next week.