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10 TOPICS TỪ VỰNG
THƯỜNG GẶP TRONG
TOEIC
CONTENTS
1. CONTRACTS 3
2. MARKETING 5
3. COMPUTERS 7
4. TAXES 9
5. SELECTING A RESTAURANT 11
6. HOTELS 13
7. HEALTH INSURANCE 15
8. ELECTRONICS 17
9. CONFERENCES 19
10. WARRANTIES 21
1 CONTRACTS
Contracts are an integral part of the workplace. In simple terms, contracts are an
agreement between two or more parties that specifies terms and obligates the
parties to follow them. Contracts often include the amount that a client will pay
contractors and what services will be provided. For example, in your office, you may
have a contract that provides assurance that your copier machine or phones will be
repaired within a certain amount of time. This service can either be done off-site or at
your establishment. A contract often states ways to determine if quality of work
delivered is acceptable. Well-written contracts usually provide ways to resolve
problems like these when they happen. Before engaging in a contract, both parties
should think carefully, as they will have to abide by the conditions specified in it. A
contract usually specifies how the two parties can cancel it if either party fails to meet
the terms.
Vocabular
Vocabulary
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Agreement /əˈɡriː.mənt/ n. sự đồng tình
E.g. The whole family was in agreement with her on what they should do.
1. The two sides were no closer to a final _____ at midnight than they were
at noon.
A. agreement
B. agreeable
C. agree
D. agreed
2. I don't feel any _____ to give my boss more than two-weeks notice when
I leave.
A. oblige
B. obligatory
C. obliged
D. obligation
A. provide
B. provisions
C. provider
D. provisioning
Yassir is getting ready to realize his dream: opening a business that sells plants on the
Internet. After completing a business plan that helped him to determine that there was
demand for his product in the market, Yassir is ready to start promoting his business.
Having persuaded the bank that there was a market - that there were consumers
willing to buy plants on the Internet - he needed to find these consumers. Once he
has an established base. Yassir, like other business owners, will have to continually
attract new customers. At the same time, he must make sure current customers are
satisfied. In order to be satisfied, current customers must be happy with the product
they receive. Yassir’s job is to inspire these customers to gain their repeat business.
To do this, he will have to convince consumers that he offers a good product at a
good price. He hopes that Internet plant buyers are here to stay and not just part of a
fad.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
A. attractive
B. attraction
C. attracts
D. attracting
A. market
B. marketable
C. marketed
D. marketing
A. satisfy
B. satisfactory
C. satisfaction
D. satisfied
When I try to shut down my computer, a warning pops up that says “Low Memory."
From there, I can’t figure out what to do. The computer won’t let me access any of
my files, so I can’t search for those that I could delete. I've already deleted all of my
duplicate files, and I can‘t believe that my remaining files are using up so much
memory. I’d be happy to ignore the computer’s warning, but I have no option, since
the display is frozen on this message. Do you think I've failed to understand
something about the operations of this computer? If you can, would you please
allocate a few minutes in your busy schedule to help me solve this dilemma? As I
said before, I’m sure that my software is compatible and is not the source of this
problem.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
1. She _____ the warning that the hard drive was full, and consequently
they were unable to save the test data.
A. ignore
B. ignored
C. ignoring
D. ignorant
2. The computer will _____ you to save your work before quitting.
A. warning
B. warned
C. warn
D. warns
3. The computer staff is responsible for making sure all system files
are _____.
A. duplication
B. duplicated
C. duplicator
D. duplicate
Every year, my wife gathers all of our pay stubs and expense reports and prepares to
fill out our tax forms. She tries to finish them in March, well before the April 15th
deadline. It’s a time-consuming process. There are receipts to find, records to
organize, and forms to fill out. When we first got married, we filed separate returns.
But now she marks me as her spouse and files the joint return. It saves us money and
saves me time! My wife is very proud of her accuracy. The government has never sent
the forms back with corrections. For several years now, we have received a refund.
But this year, she calculated the numbers over and over again and found we had not
paid enough taxes throughout the year. She didn't want to owe any money. Finally,
she gave up and sent in our check. Actually, it was my fault. I had changed jobs and
didn’t ask my employer to withhold enough money from my pay checks. I’m just glad
we found and corrected the mistake before we got penalized.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Owe /oʊ/ v. nợ
E.g. they owe more money in income taxes at the end of the year.
1. We didn't know we had to claim the interest from our savings account
and were _____ for the error.
A. penalize
B. penalizing
C. penalty
D. penalized
2. The _____ of the forms took much less time than we expected.
A. preparatory
B. preparation
C. prepared
D. prepares
A. refunded
B. refundable
C. refund
D. refunds
When Atul is trying to impress business contacts who are potential new clients, he
takes them to the best restaurant in town. He hopes this will help secure a new
contract for his telecommu-nications business. It's hard to determine which
restaurants are best. Atul relies on newspaper and magazine reviews. He also asks
his friends and colleagues for guidance. They are happy to make a suggestion. Food
tastes are subjective. Although Atul likes to be daring and take risks, he knows that
the food should appeal to a variety of palates. He wants the majority of his guests to
be happy. He usually decides to compromise on a restaurant that offers a menu with a
mix of familiar standards and some exciting specials. When he calls to book the table,
he tells the person taking the reservation what time his party will arrive and the
number of people he needs seating for.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Majority /məˈdʒɑː.rə.t̬i/ n. đa số
E.g. The majority of the group wanted to try the new Chinese restaurant.
A. appealed
B. appealing
C. appeals
D. appealingly
A. suggestions
B. suggest
C. suggestive
D. suggestible
A. rely
B. reliance
C. reliability
D. relying
People stay in hotels for business and personal travel. But with room rates being so
high, many travellers are staying home. Since high costs can preclude travel, smart
travellers know they can save money and get the best rates for a room by making
reservations well in advance of the beginning of their trip. When you make a
reservation, the hotel staff will ask you to notify them as soon as there is any change
in your travel plans. To avoid any surprises, it’s a good idea to call and confirm the
availability of your room and the rate you were quoted. In selecting a hotel, first think
about the kinds of service you will need or like to have. You naturally expect a clean,
well-lit room. You naturally expect that a housekeeper will clean your room daily even
in the smallest hotels. Large hotel chains offer the most services, such as a pool,
health club, or money exchange. The front desk clerks will tell you about such services
when you check in at the hotel.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
1. The hotel received the _____ of our early arrival and had everything ready
for us.
A. notified
B. notifies
C. notification
D. notify
2. The Chamber of Commerce had high _____ for the amount of business
the new hotel would bring to the town.
A. expectancy
B. expected
C. expect
D. expectations
A. reserve
B. reservation
C. reserved
D. reservable
The cost and availability of health insurance is one of the greatest concerns of company
personnel. A covered employee should be familiar with the terms and conditions of the
insurance policy. Although the insured pays a portion of the cost of his or her coverage
through salary deductions, the employer generally covers most of the cost. Self-
employed persons can arrange for their own insurance or join an association of those
performing similar work in order to get lower premiums. Traditionally, the insurance
carrier will allow most of the charges related to medical care, although the insured might
be responsible for a small portion. Although the company or association negotiates the
most suitable terms they can, most experts emphasize that employees should be on the
lookout for alternatives that might better suit their needs. Regardless of the cost of
premiums, the most important aspect of good health insurance is that it meets the needs
of the insured and incurs the least possible cost for necessary procedures.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
1. Office policy does not _____ employees to leave the office for medical
appointments.
A. allow
B. allowing
C. allowable
D. allowance
2. It _____ me that our company is not willing to look for an alternative to our
current health insurance plan.
A. concern
B. concerned
C. concerns
D. concerning
3. I’m really pleased that my health plan provider is paying for my gym
membership as a way to _____ its concern for my health.
A. emphasis
B. emphasize
C. emphatic
D. emphasizing
By the mid-1980s, virtually all U.S. businesses owned at least one computer. Prices of
computers declined sharply over the next few years. resulting in a surge in popularity.
At the same time, offices started to rely on networks, which facilitated the sharing and
processing of data. Such data processing was made possible by improvements in both
the hardware and software industries. More recently, data storage disks have
undergone their own revolution. Because of technical advancements, the storage
capacity of a compact disc increased significantly. In addition, manufacturers of
software offer competitive upgrades to replace competitors’ products. Virtually all
office workers today are trained in the most popular word processing software.
Computers repeatedly revolutionize the workplace, and everyone, no matter how
accomplished he or she is with other skills, needs to stay abreast of major trends in
computer development.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
1. The _____ of the new computer network was apparent among the
employees after only a few months.
A. popular
B. popularize
C. popularity
D. population
2. We will _____ all of our outdated software with the newest versions.
A. replacement
B. replaced
C. replaceable
D. replace
A. skill
B. skilled
C. skillful
D. skillfully
Many associations and organizations hold annual conferences so that their members
can get in touch with each other and take part in educational programs. When
planning a conference, event coordinators try to have a variety of sessions so people
attending can select a workshop or meeting that best suits their needs. When making
arrangements for a conference, they look for a site that will accommodate all their
needs. The site should be able to hold the number of people expected to attend,
without the meeting rooms being overcrowded. Good event coordinators tour the
site before making a final decision because brochures cannot show all the necessary
details. Having meetings in a fun location can really encourage people to register for
the meeting.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
1. Helen made the final _____ for use of the conference room with the
hotel's general manager.
A. arranging
B. arrange
C. arrangement
D. arranged
2. By adding more class _____, the staff was able to please more members.
A. select
B. selective
C. selecting
D. selections
A. associate
B. associated
C. associating
D. association
Warranties are a seller’s promise to stand behind its products. Most major purchases
like computers or cars come with a warranty, as do smaller purchases, like stereos or
other electronic housewares. Warranties are not required by law, but are frequently
found on most products. If you are making a purchase, you should consider the
individual characteristics of a warranty, as each can vary in the amount of coverage it
provides. At the minimum, warranties are required to promise that the product will do
what it implies that it will do; for example, that a blender will blend or a hair dryer will
dry hair. Most warranties are good for a fixed time, then they expire, You can protect
yourself by buying products from companies with good reputations and taking good
care of your new purchase. There are consequences to not taking care of a product,
as most warranties require that you use the product in a certain manner.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
1. Jacques and Louisa will only _____ purchasing appliances that come with
a money-back guarantee.
A. consideration
B. consider
C. considering
D. considerable
A. imply
B. implicit
C. implicated
D. implication
A. protect
B. protective
C. protection
D. protector
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