UNIT 21

Write one word in each gap so the second sentence has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. You’ll have to improve your general knowledge before you go on that quiz show.
You’ll have to brush up on your general knowledge before you go on that quiz show.
2. The car was so badly damaged it had to be destroyed.
The car was so badly damaged it had to be written off.
Write off : phá hủy ô tô trong vụ tai nạn
3. One of the poems is particularly noteworthy - dáng chú ý, due to its interesting use of imagery.
One of the poems particularly stands out due to its interesting use of imagery.
4. If attendance doesn’t improve soon, the play will probably have to close.
If attendance doesn’t pick up soon, the play will probably have to close.
5. I’ve heard a new gallery has opened in St Ives, so I’m going to see what it’s like.
I’ve heard a new gallery has opened in St Ives, so I’m going to check it out.
6. Susan only just passed her history of art course.
Susan scraped through her history of art course.
scrape through Vừa đủ để vượt qua bài kiểm tra.
7. The photo’s got a couple of marks on it, so I’ll scan it and make it look better with some software I’ve got.
The photo’s got a couple of marks on it, so I’ll scan it and touch it up with some software I’ve got.
Touch up là: Trang hoàng thêm vẻ bề ngoài.
8. On the show today, we’re going to completely change the look of the Simpsons’ spare bedroom.
On the show today, we’re going to completely make over the Simpsons’ spare bedroom.
Make over là: Thay đổi diện mạo.
REVIEW 21 & 22
Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.
11. There’s not that much difference between irony and sarcasm. line
There’s a fine line between irony and sarcasm.
To be fine line: rat giong nhau
12. I sincerely promise you that I’m telling you the truth. bottom
I promise you from the bottom of my heart that I’m telling you the truth.
13. As far as I know, no one’s talking about you behind your back. best
To the best of my knowledge no one’s talking about you behind your back.
14. Maybe I didn’t explain exactly what I mean - our relationship is over! clear
Maybe I didn’t make myself clear - our relationship is over!
Make oneself + Clear: nói cho người khác hiểu rõ
15. I’m finding it difficult to cope with all the work I have to do. top
All the work I have to do is getting on top of me.
Get on top of sb: kho khan doi voi ai
16. I don’t feel guilty at all, Mary. clear
I have a clear conscience, Mary.
17. Our detectives are determined to find out exactly what happened in this case. bottom
Our detectives are determined to get to the bottom of this case.
Get to the bottom of: hiểu rõ nguyên nhân, ngọn nguồn của vấn đề.
18. I’m afraid your grandmother got worse during the night. turn
I’m afraid your grandmother during the night.
take a turn for the worse: - Trở nên xấu/tệ hại.
UNIT 23
Don’t change the word given. You must use between three and eight words.
1. After working for six hours, I finally managed to finish the report. IN
→ I finally succeeded in finishing the report after working for six hours.
2. Oscar is qualified to teach Russian because he has a degree in it. TO
→ Oscar’s Russian degree qualifies him to teach the language.
qualify sb to Vnt: lam cho ai du tieu chuan de lam gi
3. I couldn’t believe it when they suggested that I should speak to the head teacher about the problem. NOMINATED
→ I couldn’t believe it when they nominated me to speak to the head teacher about the problem.
Nominate sb to Vnt: de cu ai lam gi
4. I shared a bedroom with my brothers when I was young and I quite liked it. LIKE
→ I used to quite like sharing a bedroom with my brothers when I was young.
to quite like + Ving: rat thich lam gi
5. Tim resolved that he would stay out of trouble when he left prison. TO
→ On being released from prison, Tim resolved not to get into trouble again.
Resolve to Vnt: kien quyet lam gi
6. Are you sorry that you invited Liam to join us on the trip? REGRET
→ Do you regret inviting Liam to join us on the trip?
7. The arrangement is that you are staying with Mr and Mrs Andrews. FOR
→ We have arranged for you to stay with Mr and Mrs Andrews.
8. What was your inspiration for creating such a fantastic character in your new novel? TO
→ What inspired you to create such a fantastic character in your new novel?
REVIEW 23 & 24
Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words including the word given.
19. Austin and his father are very similar, aren’t they? AFTER
→ Austin takes after his father, doesn’t he?
20. I realized that I was standing outside the house I was looking for. MYSELF
→ I found myself standing outside the house I was looking for.
21. I was surprised Sarah couldn’t do the maths problem because it was very easy. PLAY
→ The maths problem was child’s play, and I was surprised Sarah couldn’t do it.
to be child’s play: viec de lam
22. Chris’s interests are completely different from mine. COMMON
→ I don’t have anything in common with Chris.
23. I can spend more time with my grandchildren when I retire. FREE
→ Retirement will free me up to send more time with my grandchildren
to fee sb up to Vnt: giup ai thoai mai lam gi
24. When I met my cousin from America for the first time, we really like each other straight away. HOUSE
→ My cousin and I got on like a house on fire when we first met.
25. Do you want to go to the cinema this evening? LIKE
→ Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?
26. I left my last job because I didn’t really agree with my manager’s approach. EYE
→ I left my last job because I didn’t really see eye to eye with my manager.
UNIT 25: GRAMMAR
Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.

1. ‘Will you come with me to the concert next Thursday?’ Andrea asked Gareth. go
→ Andrea asked Gareth if he would go with her to the concert the following Thursday.
2. ‘Does the train get in at four o’clock?’ asked Pete. whether
→ Pete asked whether the train got in at four o'clock.
3. ‘Have you been talking on the phone all evening, Tim?’ asked his dad. if
→ Tim’s dad asked (him) if he’d been talking on the phone all evening.
4. 'Are you all coming tomorrow?' Fiona asked us. whether
→ Fiona asked us whether we were all coming the following /next day.
5. ‘Doesn’t Jerry live near you anymore?’ asked Dominic. me
→ Dominic asked whether Jerry lived near me anymore.
6. ‘Shall I send you an e-mail about it, Trevor?’ asked Kevin. him
→ Kevin asked Trevor if /whether he should send him an e-mail about it.
7. 'Shall I help you do the dishes, Carlo?’ said Robert. offered
→ Robert offered to help Carlo do the dishes.
8. ‘Do we really have to go to bed right now?' Toby asked his parents. did
→ Toby asked his parents if//whether they really did have to go to bed right then. Chu y
Dung did de nhan manh

REVIEW: UNIT 25 & 26

Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.
11. I've decided I really want to go on a cruise round the Med this summer,’ said Molly. heart
→ Molly says (that) she has set her heart on going on a cruise round the Med this summer.
12. He told us that getting a later plane was our only option, but
→ ‘You have no option but to get a later plane,’ he said.
13. ‘Does Tony follow current affairs closely?’ asked Susie. interest
→ Susie asked me whether/if Tony had a close/keen interest in current affairs.
14. I’m going to enjoy myself now the exams are over,' said Heidi. hair
→ Heidi said she was going to let her hair down now the exams were over.
15. As the plane finally stopped on the runway, it was immediately surrounded by fire engines, rest
→ As the plane finally came to rest on the runway, it was immediately surrounded by fire engines.
Come to rest: dau lai, dung lai (phuong tien giao thong)
16. Pete said that Josh doesn't usually tell lies, like
→ 'It isn’t like Josh to tell lies,’ said Pete.
To be like sb: tinh dien hinh cua ai
17. ‘Let's not make any plans and just see what happens,’ said Dawn. ear
→ Dawn suggested playing it by ear and just seeing what happened.
Play it by ear: làm một việc gì đó mà không có kế hoạch trước
18. I decided right there and then to buy it and now I really regret it! whim
→ I bought it on a whim and now I really regret it!
On a whim: ngau nhien, tuy hung
(PROGRESS TEST 2: UNITS 13-26
Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.
11. 'I haven’t made any firm decisions yet,’ said Laurence. open
→ Laurence said he had (still) left his options open at that time.
keep/leave one's options open: đợi đưa ra quyết định
12. Paul and Pete share so many similar interests. common
→ Paul has so many interests in common with Pete.
13. It would be in your interest to take an earlier train on Sunday. off
→ You would be better off taking an earlier train on Sunday.
Better off = tốt hơn, thường là về tài chính
14. I’ve become extremely good at missing the rush hour over the last few weeks. fine
→ I’ve got missing the rush hour down to a fine art over the last few weeks.
to get sth down to a f ine art = làm việc gì một cách thành thạo

15. Although Rudy really didn’t want to play cricket on Sunday, he agreed in the end. dead
→ Despite being dead against playing cricket on Sunday, Rudy agreed in the end.
to be dead against sth. Kịch liệt phản đối việc gì.
16. Karen should be made responsible for dealing with customer complaints. charge
→ It’s high time Karen was in charge of dealing with customer complaints.
17. My parents are furious with me for getting a tattoo and so have grounded me. arms
→ My parents, who are up in arms about my/me getting a tattoo, have grounded me.
18. ‘I don’t think we're going to survive, David,’ I said, but of course we did. tale
→ I told David I thought we wouldn’t live to tell the tale, but of course we did.
Live to tell the tale: còn sống để mà kể lại (sau khi may mắn thoát chết).
19. I’d prefer to come out on top in the end, though! Laugh (chú ý)
→ I'd rather have had the last laugh/I had the last laugh in the end, though!
Come out on top: đứng đầu
to have the last laugh: cuối cùng vẫn thắng.
20. I wish coffee didn’t affect me. effect
→ If only coffee didn’t have an/any effect on me.