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UNIT 3: WAYS OF SOCIALISING

READING
 social /ˈsəʊʃl/ (adj) thuộc về xã hội
→ socialize /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/(v): socialize (with somebody) teach people to behave in ways that are acceptable in
their society: giao tiếp đúng mực
meet and spend time with people in a friendly way, in order to enjoy yourself = mix: hòa nhập xã hội
→ sociable /ˈsəʊʃəbl/ (adj): (of people): hòa đồng, dễ gần gũi ≠ unsociable: unfriendly, reserved (khép kín)
Ex: She's a sociable child who'll talk to anyone.
→ society /səˈsaɪəti/ (n) xã hội
 attract sb’s attention: draw sb’s attention: thu hút sự chú ý của ai
Ex: He waved to attract the attention of the waitress.
→ attract /əˈtrækt/ (v)
be attracted to sb/ sth: like sb/ sth
→ attractive /əˈtræktɪv/ (adj) ≠ unattractive: k hấp hẫn về mặt hình thể
attraction (n) sự hấp dẫn >< attractiveness (n) sự hấp dẫn về hình thể
 attention /əˈtenʃn/ (n): listening/looking carefully, sự chú ý
Ex: Public attention is focused on the issue of plastic pollution.
→ attentive /əˈtentɪv/ (adj): listening or watching carefully and with interest: có thái độ chú tâm
≠ inattentive (adj): k chú tâm inattention (n.)
attend (v) tham gia attendance (n) sự tham gia
attendant (n.) những người làm công việc dịch vụ nơi công cộng
attendee (n.) a person who attends a meeting, etc., người tham dự
Ex: Pool attendants kept a constant watch on the swimmers.
- flight attendant: tiếp viên hàng không
 pay attention to something/somebody: chú ý đến điều gì/ai
 pay no attention to something/somebody = take no notice of something/somebody
 verbal /ˈvɜːbl/ (adj): relating to words, bằng lời nói ≠ non-verbal (adj) phi ngôn ngữ
Ex: The job applicant must have good verbal skills.
→ verbalize /ˈvɜːbəlaɪz/ (v): to express your feelings or ideas in words, diễn đạt bằng ngôn từ
→ non-verbal form of communication (expressions ((biểu cảm) of the face, gestures (cử chỉ, điệu bộ, etc.)
body language: giao tiếp bằng ngôn ngữ cơ thể
eye contact: sự giao tiếp bằng mắt
facial expression: nét mặt
table manners: quy tắc bàn ăn

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- communicate (v.) communicative (adj.) willing to talk and give information to other people, cởi mở
communication (n.) uncommunicative (adj.) unfriendly, not easy to talk with
 signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ (n): a movement or sound that you make to give somebody information, instructions, a
warning, etc., dấu hiệu, tín hiệu
 sign (n.)/(v.) ký tên signature (n.) /ˈsɪɡnətʃə(r)/ chữ ký
- He had arranged a signal for the band to begin. (dấu hiệu trực quan sinh động)
- Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. (dấu hiệu)
- Headaches may be a sign of stress. (dấu hiệu)
- The sign reads ‘No Fishing’. (tấm bảng hiệu)
 obvious (adj.) clear, hiển nhiên obviously (adv.) obviousness (n.)
 be jumping up and down (idiom): to be very angry or excited about something
The local residents are jumping up and down complaining about the noise.
 appropriate /əˈprəʊpriət/ (adj): suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances, phù hợp
≠ inappropriate
 slightly /ˈslaɪtli/(adv): a little, một chút, hơi hơi
 assistance /əˈsɪstəns/ (n): help or support
→ assist /əˈsɪst/ (v) hỗ trợ
Ex: Anyone willing to assist can contact this number.
→ assistant /əˈsɪstənt/(n): a person who helps or supports somebody, usually in their job
Ex: My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action.
 polite /pəˈlaɪt/ (adj): = courteous, ≠ impolite: rude, discourteous
polite to somebody Please be polite to our guests.
→ politeness /pəˈlaɪtnəs/ (n) = courtesy ≠ impoliteness: discourtesy, rudeness
 acceptable /əkˈseptəbl/(adj) ≠ unacceptable: k thể chấp nhận được
 accept /əkˈsept/ (v)
Ex: Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour.
→ acceptance (n)
Ex: Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing.
 point /pɔɪnt/ (v): show with finger
 point at somebody/something ‘What's your name?’ he asked, pointing at the child with his pen.
 point to somebody/something He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand.
 point sth at sb/sth: aim sth at sb/sth, nhắm mục tiêu vào
 formal /ˈfɔːml/ (adj): trang trọng ≠ informal: intimate (thân mật)
an informal meeting/gathering/visit
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→ formally (adv) ≠ informally = casually
→ formality (n) ) : /fɔːˈmæləti/ ≠ informality /ˌɪnfɔːˈmæləti/: intimacy (mang tính thân mật, k trang
trọng)
 shake hands: bắt tay
shake hands firmly: bắt tay mạnh
table manners: quy tắc bàn ăn
 nod (v/n)
nod one’s head ≠ shake one’s head
Ex: A slight nod will do.
 approach /əˈprəʊtʃ/ (v): come near, tiếp cận
→ approach (n)
→ approachable /əˈprəʊtʃəbl/ (adj): friendly and easy to talk to; easy to understand
≠ unapproachable (adj) unfriendly
 wave (n/v): vẫy tay, cái vẫy tay
 clap (n/v) (clapped/clapping): vỗ tay, cái vỗ tay
 whistle (n/v) huýt gió (âm ‘t’ câm)
 do (v.) to be suitable or be enough for somebody/something
Ex: ‘Can you lend me some money?’ ‘Sure—will $20 do?’
 raise sb/ sth (raise one’s hand/ living standards (mức sống/ fund (quyên góp quỹ)/awareness (nâng cao nhận
thức/ a child (nuôi nấng 1đứa trẻ), cattle (gia súc), raise your salary ….)
 rise – rose – risen (v) gia tăng, mọc, dâng lên
Ex: Rents have risen sharply in this part of town.
Our favourite restaurant has raised its prices again. It’s getting very expensive.
 either .......or......: hoặc cái này, hoặc cái kia
I'm going to buy either the blue one or the red one—I can't decide.
Either he could not come or he did not want to.
 neither ...........nor.........: không cái này cũng k cái kia
I neither knew nor cared what had happened to him.
Neither the TVs nor the DVD player actually works.
Động từ trong 2 cấu trúc này được tính bằng Subject đứng gần nhất.
 consider Ving: cân nhắc việc gì
Ex: We're considering selling the house.
 be considered + ADJ/N: được xem như là
Ex: Pointing at someone is considered impolite.
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 be considered (to do/to be done): được xem như là làm gì đó, được cho rằng
Ex: She was considered to be attacked by a masked man.
 see sb do/ doing sth
Ex: Suppose you see your brother get off the plane. (chứng kiến hoàn tất sự kiện)
Ex: If you see your teacher approaching you, …. (hành vi đang xảy ra giữa chừng)
Idiom corner:
- A rough diamond: người tốt tính nhưng vẻ ngoài thô kệch
- A wet blanket: killjoy: kẻ phá đám
- A dark horse: người giỏi ngầm
- A gatecrasher: a person who goes to a party or social event without being invited
- when in Rome (do as the Romans do): nhập gia tùy tục
SPEAKING
 compliment (v)/(n)
Ex: She complimented him on his excellent German.
 She paid me a compliment on my hair and my clothes.
 complimentary (adj): mang tính ngợi khen, tán thưởng / miễn phí
Ex: a complimentary remark / The hotel offered a complimentary breakfast.
 terrific (adj)
 decent (adj) /ˈdiːsnt/: socially acceptable or good phù hợp, thích hợp, đúng đắn
Ex: Children need a decent place to live.
 respond (v) ≈ reply (v) + TO sb/sth response (n)
 handle (v): xử lí, giải quyết (một tình huống, vấn đề) / kiểm soát, điều khiển
Ex: Her question was not so easily handled. / The car is heavy and difficult to handle.
 tune (n)
 be in/out of tune: đàn/hát đúng/trật nhịp nhạc
Ex: None of them could sing in tune.
 be in/out of tune WITH sb/sth: đồng tình, phù hợp/không đồng tình, không hợp với sth/sb
Ex: The President is out of tune with public opinion.
 fashionable (adj) ≠ unfashionable (adj)
 be in fashion: đang thịnh hành, là xu hướng hiện nay
 come into fashion: trở nên thịnh hành
 go out of fashion: trở nên lỗi thời, lạc hậu
 cell phone / cell ≈ mobile phone / mobile (n)
IDIOMS: home and dry
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- be like talking to a brick wall: nước đổ lá khoai
- be (like) water off a duck’s back with somebody: như nước đổ đầu vịt với ai
- beat around/about the bush: nói vòng vo, không nói thẳng vào vấn đề chính, rào trước đón sau
- drop sb a line: viết thư/tin nhắn ngắn gọn cho ai đó
- keep/bear sth in mind: ghi nhớ, khắc ghi điều gì đó
- be on the same page (about sth): đồng tình, thống nhất (về vấn đề gì đó)
>< not see eye to eye with somebody (on something): không đồng tình với ai về việc gì
- be like chalk and cheese: khác biệt nhau hoàn toàn
They really are apples and oranges. (Họ khác nhau 1 trời 1 vực.)
- speak one’s mind: nói ra suy nghĩ của mình, nó thẳng ra
- as cool as a cucumber: rất điềm tĩnh
- as red as a beetroot: mắc cỡ đỏ mặt

LISTENING
 talk sth over (phrv) : to discuss something carefully and completely, especially in order to reach an
agreement or make a decision
Ex: You'll find it helpful to talk things over with a friend.
 regulation (n) /ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/: an official rule or the act of controlling something: quy định
stick to the rule/ regulations: thực hiện đúng theo nguyên tắc / quy định
Ex: New safety regulations have been brought in.
 duration (n) /djʊəˈreɪ.ʃən/: the length of time that something lasts
 marvellous (adj) /ˈmɑː.vəl.əs/: extremely good
 marvellously (adv)
Ex: He's done a marvellous job of the  decorating.
 absolute (adj) /ˈæb.sə.luːt/: very great or to the largest degree possible
Ex: I have absolute faith in her judgment.
 maximum (n) /ˈmæk.sɪ.məm/: the largest amount allowed or possible
Ex: The  temperature  will reach  a maximum of 27°C today.
 object (v) /əbˈdʒekt/: to feel or express opposition to or dislike of something or someone:
object to +V-ing
Ex: She objects to being called his assistant.
 startling (adj) /ˈstɑːtlɪŋ/: extremely surprising and sometimes worrying
Ex: an extremely discovery
 the shank of the evening The latter part of the evening, between sunset and dark

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Ex: Well,  it's getting to be the shank  of  the evening. I should probably start heading home 
 before  it  gets  too  dark out.

WRITING
1. Discourtesy (n.) sự khiếm nhã courtesy (n.) nhã nhặn
discourteous (adj.) courteous (adj.)
2. Gesture (n.) /ˈdʒestʃə(r)/ cử chỉ, điệu bộ
3. Posture (n.) /ˈpɒstʃə(r)/ dáng vẻ
4. At hand (idm.) ngay lúc đó, ngay thời điểm đó
5. Abruptly (adv.) in a sudden, unexpected way, suddenly
6. Farewell (n.) farewell party (tiệc chia tay) house-warming (n) reunion (n) tiệc họp mặt
7. Observe (v.) quan sát observation (n.)
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police).
8. Apologize to sb for sth (v.) apology (n.) apologetic (adj.)
9. Sorrow (n.) sự đau buồn, u sầu sorrowful (adj.)
10. Wrongdoing (n.) hành vi sai trái
11. Ask permission to:
12. Interrupt (v.) ngắt lời ai interruption (n.)

LANGUAGE FOCUS
 Pronunciation: Trọng âm trong những từ có hai âm tiết

1. Đa số các động từ có hai âm tiết, thì trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai.
Eg: exˈplain; forˈget; esˈcape; reˈlax; enˈjoy; mainˈtain; aˈccept; deˈstroy; aˈllow; aˈttract; reˈpeat

2. Tuy nhiên có một số động từ hai âm tiết lại có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất.
Eg: ˈpromise; ˈanswer; ˈenter; ˈoffer; ˈlisten; ˈhappen; ˈopen

3. Đa số danh từ và tính từ hai âm tiết có trọng âm chính ở âm tiết thứ nhất.

Eg: ˈbutcher; ˈstandard; ˈcarpet; ˈporter; ˈbusy; ˈhandsome; ˈpretty; ˈtable

Ngoại lệ: maˈchine; misˈtake; aˈlone

4. Một số từ có hai âm tiết, có hình thức danh từ và động từ giống nhau thì danh từ có trọng âm ở âm thứ nhất,
còn động từ có trọng âm ở âm thứ hai.
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Eg: record; present; progress; increase; contrast; desert; export; import; object; protest; suspect; insult; rebel

5. Tuy nhiên một số từ có hình thức danh từ và động từ giống nhau nhưng trọng âm vẫn không đổi.
Eg: adˈvice; ˈvisit; reˈply; ˈtravel; ˈpromise; ˈpicture

6. Động từ cụm (phrasal verbs) có hình thức danh từ tương ứng.

Eg: to set ˈup / ˈsetup; to up ˈset / ˈupset; to look ˈout / ˈlookout; to try ˈout / ˈtryout; to check ˈout /
ˈcheckout…

7. Các danh từ riêng có hai âm tiết thường có trọng âm chính ở âm tiết thứ nhất.
Eg: ˈCharlie ˈChaplin; ˈElvis ˈPresley; ˈJodie ˈFoster; ˈMichael ˈJackson

8. Danh từ ghép (Compound noun)

Danh từ ghép là từ gồm có hai từ. Một số danh từ ghép có thể được viết như là một từ; một số thì được viết
thành hai từ riêng biệt.

a. Hầu hết danh từ ghép có trọng âm chính rơi vào âm tiết đầu tiên.
Eg: ˈraincoat; ˈfilmmaker; ˈshorthand; ˈbookshop; ˈfootpath; ˈairport; ˈbedroom; ˈtypewriter; ˈsunrise;
ˈsuitcase; ˈpassport; ˈtea-cup; ˈhot dog; ˈairline; ˈbathroom; ˈspeed limit; ˈdishwasher; ˈbasketball; ˈphone
book; ˈbaseball; ˈvolleyball; ˈhigh school

b. Tính từ ghép có từ đầu tiên là tính từ hoặc trạng từ thì trọng âm chính rơi vào từ thứ hai, tận cùng bằng –ed.
Eg: bad-ˈtempered; short-ˈsighted; ill-ˈtreated; well-ˈdressed; well-ˈdone; ill-ˈbred; ill-preˈpared

c. Tính từ ghép có trọng âm rơi vào âm đầu tiên.

Eg: ˈhomesick; ˈairsick; ˈwaterproof; ˈtrustworthy …
Ngoại lệ: duty-ˈfree; snow-ˈwhite

d. Các trạng từ ghép và động từ ghép sau có trọng âm chính rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai.
Adverbs: head-ˈfirst; north-ˈwest; downˈstream; north-ˈeast; upˈstairs; downˈstairs
Verbs: downˈgrade; downˈload; ill-ˈtreat; upˈdate; upˈload

WRITTEN TEST
WORD FORM

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1. Scissors and knives shouldn’t be given as gifts in Hong Kong because they imply the end of a __________.
(RELATE) relationship (n) mối quan hệ
Relate (v) liên quan đến relative (n) họ hàng
2. His boss told him off (rầy la ai) because he had behaved _______________. (RESONSIBILITY)
irresponsibly (adv)
3. Although not _______________ trained (trained là verb nên cần adverb bổ nghĩa) as an art historian, he is
widely respected for his ________________ of the period. (FORMAL/ KNOW) formally (chính quy) –
knowledge
Acknowledge (v) công nhận
4. I'm not feeling + ADJ very _____________ this evening. (SOCIAL) sociable (adj)
5. This type of behaviour is no longer _________________ acceptable. (SOCIAL) socially (adv) về khía cạnh
xã hội
6. He is shy. He doesn't enjoy __________________ with the other students. (SOCIAL) socializing with: giao
tiếp với
7. I can never repay your many + noun _________________ to me. (KIND) kindnesses
8. Never leave young children __________________. (ATTEND) unattended (adj) không ai trông chừng
9. We aim to help children make more + danh từ số nhiều informed career _________________. (CHOOSE)
choices (n) những sự lựa chọn
10. The company provides advice and _________________ in finding work. (ASSIST) assistance
11. When we apologize, we admit our wrong doing (hành vi sai trái) or _________________. (COURTEOUS)
discourtesy (n) sự khiếm nhã
12. No official _________________has been given to the event to take place. (PERMIT) permission
13. __________________, mounting costs have forced the museum to close. (REGRET) Regretfully (adv) một
cách đầy ân hận
14. I think you should apologize to her for your ________________ remark (n) (lời nhận xét). (THINK)
thoughtless (adj) thiếu tế nhị
15. _________________, we get upset when things go wrong. (NATURE) Naturally (adv)
16. Hoi An is a famous tourist ____________________. (ATTRACT) tourist attraction: điểm đến du lịch nổi
tiếng
17. Vietnam hosted the 22nd Sea Games with a great _________________. (SUCCEED) success
18. His talent for learning languages was ___________________. (IMPRESS) impressive
19. If I were in charge, I would do things __________________. (DIFFER) differently
20. A number of + danh từ dố nhiều ____________________ come to this city every year. (TOUR) tourists
21. Someone had _____________________left a window open. (CARE) carelessly
22. Walking alone at night is __________________. (SAFETY) unsafe
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PREPOSITIONS
1. Are you going ___________ bus? - No, we are going ___________ Tom's car. by/ in
Khi dùng by thì không có bất từ thành phần nào ở giữa.
Khi dùng in thì có thể xuất hiện sở hữu, tính từ.
2. Are you ___________ your own? No, I’m ____________ a friend ___________ mine. on/ with/ of
Be on your own: ở 1 mình
Be with somebody: ở với ai
3. Children get presents ___________ Christmas and ___________ their birthdays. at/ on
At Christmas On Christmas’s Day On Christmas’s Eve
Tương tự cho NEW YEAR
4. He arrived __________ London __________ 6pm __________ a foggy November day. We often have fogs
___________ November. in/ at/ on/ in
5. Mr. Jones is very keen ___________ punctuality. His lessons start dead ___________ time and you get
__________ terrible trouble if you are late. on/ on/ into
DEAD ON TIME (IDIOM) RẤT ĐÚNG GIỜ
GET INTO TERRIBLE/SERIOUS TROUBLE: BỊ RẮC RỐI NGHIÊM TRỌNG
6. ____________ mistake I opened Mary's letter instead __________ my own. She was angry _____________
me and said that I'd done it __________ purpose. By/ of/ with/ on
BY MISTAKE : ACCIDENTALLY (TÌNH CỜ)
ON PURPOSE: DELIBERATELY (1 CÁCH CỐ TÌNH)
7. He said he was ___________ debt and asked me ____________ a loan (khoản tiền vay)_________ $50. in/
for/ of
BE IN DEBT: MẮC NỢ
8. He died ___________ heart failure ___________ Tuesday night. His wife is still suffering _____________
shock. of/ on/ from
DIE OF: CHẾT VÌ BỆNH DIE OUT: TUYỆT CHỦNG
SUFFER FROM: MẮC BỆNH
9. He insisted __________ seeing the documents. on
10. Tom is ill. He wasn’t ____________ work today. He was ____________ home ___________ bed. at/ at/ in
BE AT WORK: BE ON DUTY (ĐI LÀM, TRONG CA LÀM
11. When did you arrive _____________ Mexico City? in
12. Margo arrived ______________ the airport early so she didn’t miss her flight. at
13. What do you usually do _______________ New Year’s Eve? on

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14. __________ first I found the work very tiring ,but ___________ a few weeks I got used __________ it. At/
in/ to

VERB FORMS/ TENSES

1. That sounds like a good job offer. I (accept) _________________ it if I (be) _____________ you. would
accept/ were
2. By the time Jason arrived to help, we (already/ finish) ________________moving everything. had already
finished
3. I (listen) _____________ to music when Tom (stop) ______________by last night. was listening/ stopped
4. It was very noisy next door. Our neighbours (have) ________________ a party. were having
5. It is the fifth time she (ask) __________________ me the same question. has asked
6. The Smiths (live) ________________ here since I (be born) _________________. have lived/ was born
THE + TÊN RIÊNG + “S”: ÁM CHỈ MỘT GIA ĐÌNH, CHỦ NGỮ SỐ NHIỀU
7. Hurry up! Everybody (wait) ________________ for you. is waiting
8. We aren’t allowed (park) _______________ our car at the entrance to the supermarket. to park
9. Would you mind (send) _________________ this letter on your way home? sending
10. When Tom (be) ____________ young, he used to (go) ______________ fishing with his grandfather. was/
go
11. It (begin) _________________ to rain while I and Amanda (walk) __________________ to school this
morning. began/ were walking
12. You (inform) _________________ of the test results in two weeks. will be informed
IN +KHOẢNG THỜI GIAN: THƯỜNG SỬ DỤNG THÌ TƯƠNG LAI

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH THE GIVEN WORD.

1. If she doesn’t have a stamp, she can’t send this card.
Unless......................................................................................................................................
Unless she has a stamp, she can’t send this card.
2. I didn’t watch TV last night because I was busy doing homework.
If..............................................................................................................................................
If I hadn’t been busy doing homework, I would have watched TV last night.
3. We have just met the children. Their parents died in that tragic accident.
We have just met the children wh...........................................................................................
We have just met the children whose parents died in that tragic accident.
4. John said to his friends “Why don’t we go the swimming pool?”
John suggested........................................................................................................................
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John suggested going to the swimming pool. / John suggested that they should go to ......
5. “Would you like to join my English speaking club, Carol?” said Tom.
Tom invited.............................................................................................................................
Tom invited Carol to join his English speaking club.
6. My mother said to me “Don’t forget to clean your room today.”
My mother asked.....................................................................................................................
My mother asked me not to forget / remember to clean my room that day.
My mother reminded me to clean your room today.
7. It is reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.
Two people..............................................................................................................................
Two people are said to have been injured in the accident. (BỊ ĐỘNG CHÊNH THÌ)
8. Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe.
No sooner .................................................................................................................................
No sooner had the thieves touched the safe than the tear gas was released.
9. Since (= BECAUSE) we got nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
Getting ......................................................................................................................................
Getting nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. (2 CÂU CHÙNG CHỦ NGỮ, RÚT GỌN 1
CÂU THÀNH VING)
10. "It's me. I broke your vase." Jane said to Ann.
Jane admitted ..........................................................................................................................
Jane admitted breaking Ann’s vase.
11. It’s possible (CÓ THỂ) for us to borrow books from the school library. (use A MODAL VERB)
We...........................................................................................................................................
We can borrow books in the school library.
12. He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.
It was his.................................................................................................................................
It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success.
CHÍNH LÀ QUYẾT TÂM THEO ĐUỔI MỤC ĐÍCH CÁ NHÂN CHỨ KHÔNG PHẢI TÀI NĂNG
ĐÃ GÓP PHẦN CHO THÀNH CÔNG CỦA ANH TA.
IT + IS/WAS + THÀNH PHẦN CẤN NHẤN MẠNH + THAT + … (CÂU CHẺ, CLEF SENTENCE)
13. The police let him leave after they had questioned him.
He was ....................................................................................................................................
He was allowed to leave / released after they had questioned him.
ĐỘNG TỪ LET KHÔNG CÓ DẠNG BỊ ĐỘNG PHẢI THAY BẰNG PERMIT HOẶC ALLOW
14. He tripped over the cord and fell hard. He was running across the classroom.
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Running ..................................................................................................................................
Running across the classroom, he tripped over and fell hard.
15. I was angry as she went away without leaving a message. (WHICH)
She went away .......................................................................................................................
She went away without leaving a message, which made me angry.

MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. carpet B. compare C. facial expression D. contact
2. A. takes B. develops C. volumes D. laughs
Choose the word that differs from the others in the position of the primary stress.
3. A. problem B. children C. nature D. exception
4. A. guidance B. occur C. knowledge D. reason
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
5. When I mentioned the party, he was all ears.
A. using both ears B. listening neglectfully (chểnh mảng)
C. listening attentively (cham chú) D. partially deaf (hơi bị điếc)
6. John wants to buy a new car, so he starts setting aside a small part of his monthly earnings.
Set aside = Put aside = Put by: SAVE SOMETHING
A. spending on B. putting on C. using up D. saving up
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
7. She decided to remain celibate (Ở GIÁ) (= SINGLE ) and devote her life to helping the homeless and
orphans. Devote sth to doing sth
A. divorced (ly di) B. separated (ly than) C. single D. married
8. Although she often disagreed with me, she was always polite.
A. irresponsible B. discourteous C. insecure D. informal
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
9. “Bye for now. ____________”.
A. Catch you no B. Catch you later C. Nice to see you again D. Pleased to meet you
CATCH YOU LATER = SEE YOU LATER = SEE YOU AROUND: HẸN GẶP BẠN SAU
10. To attract someone’s attention so that we might speak to that person, we can use either verbal or non-verbal
forms of _______________. Means of communication (phuong tien giao tiep)
A. language B. speech C. transportation D. communication
11. Shaking hands is the ______ way of greeting business counterparts (ĐỐI TÁC LÀM ĂN) in Europe.
A. convenient B. absolute C. practical D. customary (mang tính phong tục)
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Custom (n) phong tuc tap quan >< costume (n) trang phuc
12. Computers __________ the weather. S + V + O
Be used to + Ving : có thói quen làm gì
A. used to forecast B. are used to forecasting
C. is used to forecast D. can be used to forecast
13. __________ she had all the necessary qualifications (bằng cấp chuyên môn), she didn’t get the job.
A. Because B. If C. Despite D. Although
14. The earthquake caused ____________ to property (tài sản) estimated at $6 million.
A. expenses (chi phí sinh hoạt hằng ngày) >< INCOME (N) thu nhap
B. transmission (sự truyền tín hiệu)
C. damage D. collapse (sập)
15. He didn’t wear a uniform because it was a(n) _____________ meeting.
A. informal B. formally C. informally D. formal
16. Our parents teach us to be _____________ to the elderly (người lớn tuổi). the rich, the poor, the homeless
A. respected B. respectful (adj) kính trọng
C. disrespectful (adj) hỗn lão D. respectfully (adv) >< disrespectfully (adv)
respect (v/n) >< disrespect (v/n)
- They are each recognized specialists in their respective (riêng biệt) (adj) fields.
- Julie and Mark, aged 17 and 19 respectively. (adv) lần lượt là
- respectable (adj) a respectable married man (good, acceptable, correct) respectably dressed
17. Those people cheat even poor people. They seem to be _____________ to other people’s sufferings.
A. sensitive B. sensible C. sense D. insensitive
Sense (n) giác quan sensitive (adj) nhạy cảm >< insensitive (adj)
sensible (adj) có nhận thức tốt >< insensible (adj) k có nhận thức tốt
senseless (adj) unconscious, bất tỉnh//pointless, vô ích
It is senseless to continue any further.
She drank herself senseless.
18. He continued speaking, regardless _____________ my feelings on the matter
A. regardless of: bất kể B. in C. on D. by
On behalf of sb: dai dien cho ai, thay mat cho ai
19. She paid me a very charming compliment _____________ my paintings.
Pay somebody a compliment on something: dành lời khen tặng ai cái gì đó
A. at B. by C. on D. in
20. Several members of the board strongly objected _____________ the proposed merger (việc sát nhập 2 công
ty).
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A. at B. object to phản đối C. in D. against
I really object to being charged for parking.
21. As it was raining, Jane didn't _____________like walking home.
Feel like + doing sth: muốn làm gì
A. wish B. feel C. want D. fancy
22. “Could you please tell us _____________a bus to the zoo?”
WHERE/WHAT/HOW/WHEN + TO INF: I don’t know how to operate this machine.
A. where take B. where took C. where to take D. where taking
23. When I returned, I found that my car ________away.
A. had been towing B. has been towing C. has been towed D. had been towed
24. He denied __________ the money. having stolen
A. to steal B. not to steal C. stealing D. not stealing
25. Although he is old, __________he is very active.
A. but B. however C. yet D. –
26. The hotel ____________ was very clean.
The hotel which we stayed in was very clean. = The hotel in which we stayed was very clean.
The hotel where we stayed was very clean.
The hotel we stayed in was very clean.
A. we stayed B. which we stayed C. in that we stayed D. where we stayed
27. Jack got into trouble when he refused____________ his briefcase for the customs officer (nhân viên hải
quan).
A. opening B. to open C. to be opened D. being opened
28. _________ the sun, what would happen on the earth?
If there were no sun, what would happen on the earth?
Without the sun, …
It weren’t for (if 2)/ If it hadn’t been for: neu k nho, neu k vi = BUT FOR
A. If there is not B. If there has not C. Unless there had D. Without
29. After ___________ English for two years, I got a job as a stewardess (= flight attendant) on an American
airline.
A. I have studied B. I had studied C. studying D. B&C are correct
30. We’ve known her for __________ years. a lot of = lots of
A. a great many B. a great deal of C. a lots of D. a large amount of
31. Garvin is ____________ a new computer application to see whether it works.
A. looking after

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B. putting on: mặc quần áo >< take off: cởi quần áo, cất cánh (máy bay) >< put down: hạ cánh (= make a
landing)
C. trying out: thử máy móc >< try on: thử quần áo, giày dép
D. turning up = show up: xuất hiện
32. My friend told me, “If I were you, I would not smoke so much.”
A. My friend advised me not to smoke so much.
B. My friend warned me against smoking so much.
C. My friend prohibited (cấm) me from smoking so much.
D. My friend suggested not smoking so much.
33. “I will let you know the answer by the end of this week”, Tom said to Janet.
A. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
C. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
D. Tom advised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
34. He denied stealing the laptop.
A. He said that he didn’t steal the laptop B. He said that he wouldn’t take the laptop.
C. He said that he hadn’t stolen the laptop. D. He refused to steal the laptop.
Error Identification
35. (A) The number of (B) students attending English courses (C) at our university (D) are increasing. IS
A NUMBER OF + DANH TỪ SỐ NHIỀU (NHIỀU) + ĐỘNG TỪ SỐ NHIỀU
THE NUMBER OF + DANH TỪ SỐ NHIỀU (SỐ LƯỢNG) + ĐỘNG TỪ SỐ ÍT
36. Sandra has (A) not rarely missed (B) a play or concert (C) since she was (D) seventeen years old. BỎ 1
TRONG 2 TỪ: NOT HOẶC RARELY (RARELY = SELDOM = HARDLY = BARELY = NOT)
37. (A) Because their financial problems, they (B) couldn’t send their children (C) to a (D) better school.
BECAUSE OF
BECAUSE OF: DUE TO, OWING TO, ON ACCOUNT OF
BECAUSE: DUE TO THE FACT THAT, SINCE, AS
38. They (A) did not meet each (B) other since they (C) left school (D) more (D) than five years ago. HAVE
NOT MET

Gap-Filling
Keeping Your Distance
Personal space is a term that refers (39) ____________ the distance we like to keep between ourselves and
other people. When (40) ___________ we do not know well gets too close we usually begin to feel
uncomfortable. If a business colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters, the most common response is to move
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(41) _____________. Some interesting (42) ___________ have been done in libraries. If strangers come too
close, many people get up and leave the building; others use different methods such as turning their back on the
intruder. Living in cities has made people develop new skills for dealing with situations where they are very
close to strangers. Most people on crowded trains try not to look at strangers; they avoid skin contact, and
apologize if hands touch by mistake. People use newspapers (43) _________ a barrier between themselves and
other people, and if they do not have one, they stare into the distance, making sure they are not looking into
anyone’s eyes.
39. A. from B. about C. to D. for
40. A. people B. anyone C. someone D. nobody
41. A. up B. away C. on D. in
42. A. survey B. questionnaires C. research D. studies
43. A. like B. alike C. as D. such as
Reading Comprehension
The rules of etiquette in American restaurants depend upon a number of factors the physical location of the
restaurant, e.g., rural or urban; the type of restaurant, e.g., informal or formal; and certain standards that are
more universal. In other words, some standards 5 of etiquette vary significantly while other standards apply
almost anywhere. Learning the proper etiquette in a particular type of restaurant in a particular area may
sometimes require instruction, but more commonly it simply requires sensitivity and experience. For example,
while it is acceptable to read a magazine in a coffee shop, it is in appropriate to do the same in a more luxurious
setting. And, if you are eating in a very rustic setting it may be fine to tuck your napkin into your shirt, but if
you are in a sophisticated urban restaurant this behavior would demonstrate a lack of manners. It is safe to say,
however, that in virtually every restaurant it is unacceptable to indiscriminately throw your food on the floor.
The conclusion we can most likely draw from the above is that while the types and locations of restaurants
determine etiquette appropriate to them, some rules apply to all restaurants.
44. What topic is this passage primarily concerned?
A. instruction in proper etiquette B. rules of etiquette
C. variable and universal standards of etiquette D. the importance of good manners
45. According to the passage, which of the following is a universal rule of etiquette?
A. reading a magazine at a coffee shop B. not throwing food on the floor
C. eating in rustic settings D. tucking a napkin in your shirt
46. According to the passage, ___________requires sensitivity and experience?
A. knowing the type of restaurant B. asking for instructions
C. learning the proper etiquette D. knowing about an area
47. Which of the following words is most similar to the meaning of “rustic”?
A. urban B. unsophisticated C. agricultural D. ancient
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48. Which of the following is closest in meaning to 
   
49. 
   
50. 

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PRACTICE TEST
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. killed B. cured C. passed D. waved
2. A. children B. child C. line D. sign
3. A. chin B. charity C. challenge D. character
4. A. stored B. ploughed C. laughed D. smiled
5. A. caused B. increased C. practised D. promised

Choose the word whose primary stress is different from the others.
6. A. computer B. instance C. machine D. appliance
7. A. discourage B. embarrass C. organize D. establish
8. A. assistance B. reasonable C. instrument D. maximum
9. A. apology B. attraction C. compliment D. approach
10. A. discourtesy B.communication C. terrific D. attention
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
11. I was not aware of what had happened after I tripped and knocked my head against the table.
A. conscious B. careful
C. responsive (có tính phản hồi) D. cautious (thận trọng)
12. Punctuality (sự đúng giờ) is imperative (tối quan trọng) in your new job.
A. being efficient B. being polite C. being on time D. being cheerful
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
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13. The book provides valuable information on recent trends (xu hướng).
A. invaluable (adj) vô giá B. valued C. valueless (adj) k đáng giá 1 xu D. useful
priceless (adj) invaluable, valuable (rất có giá trị)
14. They receive a proportion (phần) of their income (tiền thu nhập) from the sale of goods (hàng hóa) and
services.
A. expenditure (tiềh tiêu xài) B. savings (tiền tiết kiệm)
C. interest (tiền lời) D. salary (tiền lương theo tháng, năm)
>< wage (n) tiền lượng tính ngày hoặc tuần
Bonus (n) tiền thưởng
Tip (n) tiển bo
COMMISSION (N) TIỀN HOA HỒNG

Read the following passage. Then choose the best option ( A, B, C or D).
In the past few years, ballooning has become (a)n (15) __________ sport in the UK. Although it is still quite
expensive (16) __________ with other sports, many people now think of a balloon flight as the perfect answer
for a birthday present or a particular occasion. Some businesses also (17) __________ their staff or visitors
with a balloon ride and may even buy their own balloon to advertise their business (18) __________One of the
(19) __________ known balloon company in the UK is based in Bristol in the west of England. Flights are
available (20) __________ the year and last for at least one hour. They usually take off soon after sunrise or a
couple of hours before sunset, but they do not fly if it is raining or very windy. No special clothing is necessary
other (21) __________ outdoor clothing and either walking shoes or boots.
It seems that once people (22) __________ experienced a balloon flight they can become so keen on the sport
that they want to have their own balloon. No two flights are ever the (23) __________ and people find the sport
(24) __________ and exciting. The company in Bristol trains people to flight their own balloons.
15. A. popular B. normal C. friendly D. interested
16. A. compared B. as compare C. to compare D. compares
17. A. give B. offer C. entertain D. ask
18. A. lots B. products C. productions D. kinds
19. A. highest B. very C. best D. good
20. A. at B. throughout C. across D. through
21. A. than B. to C. more D. for
22. A. were B. be C. have D. serving
23. A like B. same C. ones D. similar
24. A. differences B. differently C. differ D. different

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Choose the suitable answers.
25. A: Could I use your pen for the next test? - B: ___________.
A. Yes, you use B. Yes, you can C. Yes, you could D. Yes, you do
CÂU HỎI YÊU CẦU LỊCH SỰ DÙNG COULD, NHƯNG CÂU TRẢ LỜI DÙNG CAN
26. “Call me when you get home!” – “__________.”
A. Don’t worry, I won’t forget B. Don’t mention it
C. No, I didn’t D. No, they’re afraid not
27. Workers must be responsible ___________ the manager ___________ their work.
A. for/for B. to/to C. for/to D. to/for
28. We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn’t _________.
A. get through B. wait on C. turn up D. walk out
29. Cars have become much more complicated (TINH VI). _________, mechanics need more training than in
the past.
A. Because B. Therefore C. So that D. For
30. You may leave the classroom when you ___________ writing.
A. will finish B. are finishing C. have finished D. had finished
31. We are looking forward to _____________ on a tour of Athens by our Greek friends.
A. taking B. be taken C. being taken (ĐƯỢC DẮT ĐI THAM QUAN
D. take
32. Tom __________a lot of coffee when he was a student.
A. drinks B. used to drink C. used to drinking D. is used to drinking
33. ‘You really should get a job in advertising,’ she said to me. - She __________ a job in advertising.
A. encouraged me to get B. said me to get
C. advised me get D. asked me to get
34. Ann quit her job at the advertising agency, ___________ surprised everyone.
A. which B. that C. who D. that is
35. There was a journalist ___________work took her to a lot of different countries.
A. whose B. who C. that D. which
36. The house ___________I lived in as a child has been pulled down now.
A. which B. in which C. where D. B&C are correct
37. ___________________ he been more careful, he would have spotted the mistake. (IF 3 ĐẢO NGỮ)
A. Were B. Had C. Has D. Should
38. Come on! we hurry, we’ll miss the train.
A. If B. When C. Unless D. Otherwise
39. Ann is very _________. She takes part in numerous activities outside of school.
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A. enjoyable B. funny C. outgoing (adj) tính tình thẳng thắn D. lively
40. The proposal will go ahead despite strong ________ from the public.
A. objections B. refusals C. sufferings D. disagreements
41. She spent most of her _____________ in Scotland.
A. child B. children C. childhood D. childish (adj) (ấu trĩ)

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A), (B), (C) or (D) that needs to be changed in order for the
sentence to be correct.
42. She wishes that we (A) didn’t send her (B) the candy yesterday (C) because she is (D) on a diet.
Vì có yesterday đã là quá khứ nên sau câu điều ước WISH phải lùi thành thì Qúa khứ hoàn thành, HADN’T
SENT
43. He has (A) less friends in (B) his classes now (C) than he had (D) last year. FEWER FRIENDS, DO
FRIENDS LÀ DANH TỪ SỐ NHIỀU ĐẾM ĐƯỢC PHẢI DÙNG FEW
44. An unexpected (A) raise in the cost of living (MỨC SỐNG) (B) as well as a decline in employment
opportunities resulted (C) in the rapid creation of new programmes for (D) the unemployed (NGƯỜI THẤT
NGHIỆP).
SỬA THÀNH RISE (N) SỰ GIA TĂNG
45. (A) Three thousand years ago, the number of planets (B) in (C) our solar system (D) were unknown. WAS

Read the passage below and choose one best answer (A), (B), (C) or (D) to each question.

BODY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

The body language people use often communicates more about their feelings than the words they are saying.
We use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice to communicate with
each other. Although some body language is universal, many gestures are culturally specific and may mean
different things in different countries.
If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say no and shake it to say yes –
the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at
someone is very rude.
In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with your hands in your
pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or
shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right hand because they use their
left hands when going to the bathroom.
In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India,
whistling in public is considered rude.
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In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have
enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means ‘everything is good’ in the West,
but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture.
46. It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures ______.
A. are not used to communicate our feelings B. may mean different things in different countries
C. can be used to greet each other in public D. are used in greeting among men and women
47. People nod their head to say no in ______.
A. Belgium B. France C. Bulgaria D. Japan
48. In the Middle East, people do not use their left hands for eating because they use their left hands ______.
A. when preparing the meal B. to put in their pockets
C. to clean their tables and chairs D. when going to the bathroom
49. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
B. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping.
C. In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money.
D. In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables.
50. The word “others” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. other feet B. other people C. other soles D. other shoes

Word form
1. The President has called for massive investment to rebuild the country’s __________. (economical)
economy
2. This tool can be used in a ________________ of ways. (vary) variety
3. Managers should make good decisions if they want to deal with problems ___________. (succeed)
successfully
4. Intelligent boys like to study something if it really_______________ them. (challenge) challenges
5. The ___________ rate has been reduced recently, thanks to the establishment of new industrial zones.
(employ) unemployment

Rewrite the following sentences with the meaning unchanged.

1. It’s not worth going there just for a couple of hours.
It’s a waste..............................................................................................................................
It’s a waste of time + VING going there just for a couple of hours.
Be worth + Ving: có giá trị để làm gì
2. They were sure the information was correct so they presented it to the director.
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The minute.............................................................................................................................
The minute they were sure the information was correct, they presented to the director.
The minute = As soon as + QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN, QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN
3. It is very possible that he’ll pass his tests.
There is every .........................................................................................................................
There is every likelihood/possibility that he’ll pass his tests.
There is every likelihood/possibility that: RẤT CÓ KHẢ NĂNG LÀ
NHỮNG CÔNG THỨC TƯƠNG ĐƯƠNG:
In all probability, … = It is likely that … = It is probable that …
4. “If I were you, I wouldn’t go on a diet,” she said.
She advised.............................................................................................................................
She advised me not to go on a diet.
5. People fear that many species of animals are disappearing from our planet.
Many.......................................................................................................................................
Many species of animals are feared to be disappearing from our planet. (bị động cùng thì)

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