TOPIC 5: BUYING AND SELLING (U15)

TOPIC VOCABULARY IN CONTRAST

WORDS VIETNAMESE
MEANING
1. - quảng cáo 16. invest (v) /ɪn - đầu tư
advertisement ˈvest/
(n) /əd
ˈvɜːtɪsmənt/
2. afford (v) /ə - đủ tiền chi trả 17. obtain (v) /əb - đạt được, giành được
ˈfɔːd/ ˈteɪn/
3. bargain - mặc cả, trả giá 18. owe (v) /əʊ/ - nợ
(v) /ˈbɑːɡən/
4. brand (n) - nhãn hiệu, 19. own (v) /əʊn/ - sở hữu
/brænd/ kiểu, mác
5. catalogue - danh mục 20. profit (n) - lợi nhuận, lời
(n) /ˈkætəlɒɡ/ /ˈprɒfɪt/
6. change - tiền thừa sau 21. property (n) - tài sản
(n) /tʃeɪndʒ/ khi mua hàng /ˈprɒpəti/
(tiền thối)
7. coin (n) - đồng xu 22. purchase (v) - mua, tậu
/kɔɪn/ /ˈpɜːtʃəs/
8. cost (v, - giá, trị giá 23. receipt (n) /rɪ - biên lai, giấy biên nhận
n) /kɒst/ ˈsiːt/
9. customer - khách hàng 24. require (v) /rɪ - yêu cầu, đòi hỏi
(n) /ˈkʌstəmər/ ˈkwaɪər/
10. debt (n) - khoản nợ 25. sale (n) /seɪl/ - sự bán, hoạt động buôn bán
/det/
11. demand - yêu cầu 26. save (v) /seɪv/ - tiết kiệm, để dành
(v) /dɪˈmɑːnd/
12. export - xuất khẩu 27. select (v) /sɪˈlekt/ - lựa chọn
(v) /ɪkˈspɔːt/
13. fee (n) /fiː/ - phí, tiền phải 28. supply (v, n) /sə - nguồn cung cấp, sự cung ứng
trả ˈplaɪ/
14. fortune (n) - số tiền kếch 29. variety (n) /və - sự đa dạng, nhiều loại
/ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ xù, gia tài ˈraɪəti/
(nghĩa bóng)
15. import - nhập khẩu 29. waste (v, n) - lãng phí
(v) /ˈɪmpɔːt/ /weɪst/
PHRASAL VERBS
WORDS ENGLISH MEANING EXAMPLE VIETNAMESE
MEANING
1. add up - find the total of We can't sponsor this project. - tổng lại
The figures simply don't add
up.
2. come back - return (from) He came back from Ha Noi - quay trở lại
(from) last night.
3. give away - give sth free of charge She gave away her money to - cho đi, hiến tặng
charities.
4. hurry up - do sth more quickly You should hurry up or we’ll - nhanh lên
be late.
5. pay back - return money (to sb) You can pay back the loan - trả lại tiền
over a period of three years.
6. save up (for) - save money I am saving up for a new car. - tiết kiệm cho/để
7. take back - return sth to the place it came She took back her bag and - đưa về chỗ cũ
from went home.
 8. take down - remove (from a high place) Do you think we should take - dỡ xuống
down the decorations?
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
WORDS EXAMPLE VIETNAMESE
MEANING
1. by credit The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by - trả bằng (séc, thẻ tín dụng)
card/cheque credit card.
2. for rent We cannot buy food, clothes and pay for rent and - để cho thuê
utilities on $20 a week.
3. for sale That car is not for sale. - để bán
4. in cash I would like to pay in cash. - trả bằng tiền mặt
5. in debt She is really in debt now. - trong cảnh nợ nần
6. in good/bad The house is in good/bad condition. - trong điều kiện tốt/xấu
condition
WORD PATTERNS
WORDS EXAMPLE VIETNAMESE MEANING
1. wrong about/with There's something wrong with the printer. - lỗi, sai với cái gì
2. belong to Who does this watch belong to? - thuộc về
3. borrow sth from I borrowed some books from my sister. - mượn cái gì từ
4. buy sth from We bought some souvenirs from Japan. - mua cái gì từ
5. choose between She had to choose between staying in the - lựa chọn giữa
UK or going home.
6. compare sth to/with We compared the results of our study with - so sánh cái gì đó với
those of other studies.
7. decide on I can't decide on who to invite. - quyết định
8. lend sth to I've lent the car to a friend. - đưa cái gì cho
9. pay for I'll pay for the tickets. - trả cho cái gì
10. spend sth on She spent £100 on a new dress. - dành (tiền, thời gian) cho cái gì
11. an advert (advertisement) Television and radio refused to carry - quảng cáo cho
for advertisements for the album.
WORD FORMS
1. add /æd/ (v) thêm vào, cộng vào
2. addition /əˈdɪʃn/ (n) sự thêm vào, sự cộng vào, phép tính cộng
3. afford /əˈfɔːd/ (v) đủ chi trả
4. affordable /əˈfɔːdəbl/ (adj) có thể chi trả
5. compare /kəmˈpeə(r)/ (v) so sánh
6. comparison /kəmˈpærɪsn/ (n) sự so sánh
7. decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ (v) đưa ra quyết định
8. decision /dɪˈsɪʒn/ (n) sự quyết định
9. expense /ik'spens/ (n) sự tiêu tốn
10. expensive /ɪkˈspensɪv/ (adj) đắt tiền
11. inexpensive /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/ (adj) không đắt, rẻ
12. judge /'dʒʌdʒ/ (v) đánh giá, nhận định
13. judgement /'dʒʌdʒmənt/ (n) sự đánh giá, sự phán xét
14. serve /sɜːv/ (v) phục vụ
15. service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ (n) dịch vụ
16. servant /ˈsɜːvənt/ (n) người đầy tớ, người ở
17. true /truː/ (adj) đúng, thật
18. truth /truːθ/ (n) sự thật
19. untrue /ʌnˈtruː/ (adj) giả, không thật, không đúng
20. truthful /'tru:θfl/ (adj) chân thật, đúng sự thật
21. use /juːz/ (v) sử dụng
22. useful /ˈjuːsfl/ (adj) hữu ích
23. useless /ˈjuːsləs/ (adj) vô dụng
24. value /ˈvæljuː/ (n) giá trị
25. valuable /ˈvæljuəbl/ (adj) có giá trị

TEST - DESTINATION B1
ERROR IDENTIFICATION (5)
Question 1. Both men and women have complained about the advertise.
A. advertise B. Both C. have D. about
Question 2. Someone proposed a motion to increase the membership pay to £500 a year.
A. proposed B. pay C. motion D. increase
Question 3. When planning meals, you need to think about various and taste as well as nutritional value.
A. planning B. nutritional C. various D. to
Question 4. It's waste the way you throw so much food away!
A. way B. throw C. much D. waste
Question 5. We aim to respond to all custom complaints within 24 hours.
A. custom B. aim C. to D. within

WORD PATTERNS (8)

Question 6. Would you prefer to pay ________ cheque or credit card?
A. by B. on C. to D. about
Question 7. I'm sorry, the books are not ________ sale.
A. with B. for C. from D. about
Question 8. This bike is second-hand but it's still ________ good condition.
A. at B. to C. in D. on
Question 9. We cannot buy food, clothes and pay ________ rent and utilities on $20 a week.
A. with B. about C. on D. for
Question 10. Boys broke into a shop and stole ￡45 ________ cash.
A. in B. by C. for D. with
Question 11. He was already deeply ________ debt through gambling losses.
A. on B. in C. by D. for
Question 12. Why don't you take him along ________ you when you go?
A. on B. by C. with D. in
Question 13. There's something special ________ him.
A. on B. with C. for D. about

PHRASES AND COLLOCATIONS (13)

Question 14. I thought she couldn't do it, but she proved me ________.
A. wrong B. mistake C. true D. false
Question 15. These animals migrate annually in ________ of food.
A. find B. search C. hunt D. look
Question 16. No one is in ________ of your happiness except you.
A. allow B. job C. charge D. work
Question 17. He would have been ________ real trouble if he had been caught.
A. for B. at C. on D. in
Question 18. We need to ________ a better job of marketing the product.
A. do B. make C. obtain D. pay
Question 19. I wouldn't like to be in Mike's ________ when the boss hears what he's done!
A. sandals B. shoes C. hats D. umbrellas
Question 20. I make it a ________ not to eat fatty foods.
A. constitution B. legislation C. rule D. charter
Question 21. Maybe it won’t rain, but to be on the ________ side, take your umbrella.
A. aware B. dangerous C. long D. safe
Question 22. I'd like a ________ of soap and a bag of washing powder.
A. bar B. tupe C. sheet D. pair
Question 23. Two workers ________ the sack for fighting in the warehouse.
A. had B. got C. made D. took
Question 24. They live ________ the large Japanese island of Hokkaido.
A. with B. in C. on D. from
Question 25. From now ________ the gates will be locked at midnight.
A. on B. to C. at D. in
Question 26. His English is improving little ________ little.
A. at B. by C. to D. for

VOCABULARY IN CONTRAST (8)

Question 27. I don't know how he can ________ a new car on his salary.
A. afford B. sell C. fund D. pay
Question 28. She ________ a popular tourist restaurant on the town's waterfront.
A. costs B. makes C. owes D. owns
Question 29. I ________ all my old letters in case I want to read them again.
A. post B. send C. save D. throw
Question 30. Children need to be taught to have respect for other people's ________.
A. variety B. property C. richness D. riches
Question 31. Make sure you are given a ________ for everything you buy.
A. account B. invoice C. bill D. receipt
Question 32. He sold his house at a huge ________.
A. profit B. interest C. tip D. savings
Question 33. The institute will ________ five million in the project.
A. own B. sell C. invest D. purchase
Question 34. They had to repair the damage at their own ________.
A. debt B. expense C. profit D. interest

PHRASAL VERBS (8)

Question 35. For a hit show, profits can ________ to millions of dollars.
A. take back B. go on C. find out D. add up
Question 36. He wants to ________ all his modern possessions and return to nature.
A. give away B. give off C. add up D. find out
Question 37. I'll ________ and pick you up in half an hour.
A. take back B. come back C. give up D. give away
Question 38. It took me a year to ________ for a new car.
A. find out B. go on C. save up D. add up
Question 39. I am sure that he will ________ every cent he owes you.
A. give away B. save up C. pay off D. pay back
Question 40. You must ________, or you'll be late today.
A. save up B. give up C. hurry up D. slow down
Question 41. You need to ________ the books again; there's a mistake somewhere.
A. go with B. go on C. go over D. go up
Question 42. It took her ages to ________ her illness.
A. get over B. get out C. get on D. get up

SYNONYM (3)
Question 43. Tickets must be purchased two weeks in advance.
A. bought B. sold C. owned D. owed
Question 44. He decided to give away everything he possessed and become a monk.
A. buy B. donate C. pay D. invest
Question 45. I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors.
A. import B. payment C. luck D. tiredness

WORD FORMATIONS (3)

Question 46. A good knife is probably one of the most ________ things you can have in a kitchen.
A. usefully B. useless C. use D. useful
Question 47. There is no ________ in the reports of his resignation.
A. truthful B. untrue C. truth D. true
Question 48. The ________ of the painting has been put at £1 million.
A. valuable B. value C. valueless D. valuably

ANTONYM (2)
Question 49. It took me months to save up enough money to go travelling.
A. spend B. spare C. stint D. reserve
Question 50. He has a valuable collection of stamps.
A. worth B. worthless C. priceless D. precious

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