Unit 21

Supply (n) : sự cung cấp

The body needs a fresh supply of vitamin C every day.

Cơ thể cần được cung cấp một lượng vitamin C mới mỗi ngày.

Vast (a) : rất lớn

His business empire was vast.

Cơ đồ sự nghiệp của anh ấy rất lớn.

Attempt (n) : nổ lực

He succeeded in his attempt to break the world record.

Anh ấy đã thành công trong việc cố gắng phá kỉ lục thế giới.

Awareness (n) : nhận thức

Environmental awareness has increased over the years.

Nhận thức về môi trường đã tăng lên trong những năm qua.

Political (a) : chính trị

The journalist was deported for political reasons.

Nhà báo bị trục xuất vì những lý do chính trị.

Cycle (n) : chu kỳ

Life is a natural cycle, just like the changing seasons.

Cuộc sống là một chu kỳ tự nhiên, cũng giống như sự thay đổi thời tiết.

Fundamental (a) : cơ bản, nền tảng

I think they made a very fundamental mistake.

Tôi nghĩ họ đã mắc phải một lỗi rất cơ bản.

Media (n) : truyền thông

She’s very different from her media image.

Cô ấy trông rất khác so với hình ảnh trên truyền thông.

Migration (n) : di cư, di trú

Her studies focused on the seasonal migration of birds.

Các nghiên cứu của cô ấy tập trung vào sự di cư theo mùa của loài chim.

Opposite (n) : đối diện, ngược lại

He found it difficult to talk to members of the opposite sex in the company.

Nó cảm thấy khó khăn trong việc trò chuyện với người khác giới trong

công ty.

Exercise 1

1. The …………… was accused of influencing the results of the presidential election.

a. media

b. opposite

2. The …………… from rural to urban areas presents a lot of social problems.

a. cycle

b. migration

3. There is a …………… difference between the two points of view.

a. fundamental

b. vast

4. She tired calming him down but it seemed to be having the …………… effect.

a. opposite

b. media

5. Male and female adults mate, the female lays eggs, and the …………… begins all over again.

a. supply

b. cycle

6. The electricity company disconnected our …………… for non-payment of a bill.

a. supply

b. political

7. There is a …………… amount of information available online.

a. opposite

b. vast

8. Rescue …………… was stopped because of bad weather.

a. attempt

b. fundamental

9. Politicians now have much greater …………… of these problems.

a. awareness

b. migration

10. What are the …………… parties in your country?

a. political

b. media

1a      2b      3a      4a      5b      6a      7b      8a      9a      10a

Exercise 2

  1. The decline of the rural economy has caused urban ……………
  2. A campaign started to increase public …………… of the dangers of unprotected sex.
  3. It’s not easy having a relationship when you live at …………… ends of the country.
  4. By the end of the winter …………… of grain was severely depleted.
  5. An open system of criminal justice is a …………… requirement of any democratic society.
  6. There is a perception that the government controls the ……………
  7. In the …………… majority of cases, this should not be a problem.
  8. The board said it would resist any …………… to take control of the company.
  9. He was a …………… prisoner because he had done something harmful to the country.
  10. The number of young produced her breeding …………… varies from species to species
  1. migratio     2.awareness         3. opposite            4. supply     5. fundamental
    6. media               7. vast                  8. attempt             9. political            10. cycle

Unit 22

Practical (a) : thực tiễn, thực tế

There are some obvious practical applications of the research.

Nghiên cứu này có những áp dụng thc tế rất rõ ràng.

Proved (v) : chứng minh, cho là thấy

Defining boredom so that it can be studied in the lab has proved difficult.

Việc định nghĩa sự buồn chán để có thể nghiên cứu nó trong phòng lab cho

thấy rất khó.

Cycle (v) : đạp xe

Is it safe to cycle around the city at night?

Việc đạp xe quanh thành phố buổi tối có an toàn không?

Psychology (n) : tâm lý

Watching the shoppers at the sales gave her an insight into crowd psychology.

Theo dõi người mua hàng lúc giảm giá giúp cô ta có sự thấu hiểu về tâm lý

đám đông.

Actual (a) : thật

The actual cost was higher than we expected.

Chi phí thật sự thì cao hơn chúng tôi dự tính.

Relevant (a) : có liên quan

Do you have the relevant experience to the position you are applying for?

Bạn có những kinh nghiệm liên quan tới vị trí bạn ứng tuyển không?

Spell (v) : đánh vần

How do you spell your surname?

Bạn đánh vần tên họ của mình như thế nào?

Volunteers (n) : tình nguyện viên

Schools need volunteers to help children to read.

Các trường học cần tình nguyện viên để giúp học sinh tập đọc.

Whales (n) : cá voi

Many people think that whales are fish, but in fact, they are mammals.

Nhiều người cho rằng cá voi là cá, nhưng thật ra, chúng là loài động vật có vú.

Academic (a) : học thuật

The students return in October for the start of the new academic year.

Học sinh quay lại vào tháng Mười để bắt đầu năm học mới.

Exercise 1

  1. …………… can be badly affected by noise from military sites.

a. Whales

b. Spell

2. Noam Chomsky retired from …………… life and went into political at age 51.

a. relevant

b. academic

3. We need a …………… investigation to understand the cause of the disease.

a. actual

b. practical

4. I don’t think that question is really ……………

a. relevant

b. whales

5. We are recruiting for the branch on Hillsdunne Road – I don’t know that. How do you ……………it please ?

a. volunteers

b. spell

6. It’s true that the …………… construction of the house was harmful to the environment.

a. actual

b. psychology

7. The suggestion …………… impracticable, and was thus rejected.

a. proved

b. academic

8. I usually …………… home through the park.

a. practical

b. cycle

9. A professor of …………… claims that mental bullying is worse than physical bullying.

a. psychology

b. spell

10. Hundreds of …………… have come forward to offer their help

a. actual

b. volunteers

1a      2b      3b      4a      5b      6a      7a      8b      9a      10b

Exercise 2

  1. The charity is appealing for …………… to take elderly patients to and from hospital.
  2. They are looking for someone with …………… experience in childcare.
  3. Deep-sea fish and …………… have little or no light by day, or by night.
  4. Our courses cover a range of …………… discipline.
  5. Poor countries need …………… aid like training and consultancy instead of financial aid.
  6. What can we learn from discipline such as …………… about the way that sound interacts with humans development?
  7. The Pompidou center has …………… to be a great success.
  8. I’d like to …………… to work but it’s uncomfortable to arrive at work sweaty.
  9. My …………… performance at the seminar was not as good as my rehearsal.
  10. When it comes to whiskey, American and Ireland…………… it with an “e” while other countries don’t.
  1. volunteers   2. relevant   3. whales              4. academic          5. practical  
  2. psychology 7. proved 8. cycle                9. actual                10. spell

Unit 23

Aim (n) : mục tiêu

Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe.

Mục tiêu chính của chúng tôi là tăng doanh số ở châu Âu.

Apparently (adv) : rõ ràng là

Apparently, they are getting divorced soon and their property is being divided.

Rõ ràng, họ sẽ ly hôn sớm thôi và tài sản của họ đang được phân chia.

Archaeology (n) : khảo cổ học

Archaeology is the discovery of the treasures of the past.

Khảo cổ học là sự khám phá các kho báu thời xưa.

Challenge (n) : thử thách

I’m looking forward to the challenge of my new job.

Tôi rất mong đợi những thử thách ở công việc mới.

Charge (n) : tiền phí

Can I use the library free of charge?

Tôi có thể sử dụng thư viện miễn phí không?

Diet (n) : chế độ ăn

It’s important to maintain a healthy, balanced diet.

Việc duy trì chế độ ăn uống lành mạnh và cân bằng là rất quan trọng.

Director (n): giám đốc

He was musical director at the National Theatre from 1976 to 1997.

Anh ấy là giám đốc âm nhạc ở Nhà Hát Quốc Gia từ năm 1976 tới năm

1997.

Display (n) : trưng bày

There’s going to be a beautiful floral display outside the Town Hall.

Người ta sẽ trưng bày hoa bên ngoài tòa thị chính.

Efficient (a) : hiệu quả

The heating system is very efficient in its use of energy.

Hệ thống máy sưởi sử dụng năng lượng rất hiệu quả.

Except (prep) : ngoại trừ

We work every day except Sunday.

Chúng tôi làm việc mỗi ngày trừ Chủ nhật.

Exercise 1

1. We have to make a small …………… for refreshments.

a. except

b. charge

2. Their equipment was not as …………… at finding gold as today’s machinery.

a. apparently

b. efficient

3. She wrote all of the songs on the album …………… for the final track.

a. except

b. aim

4. His relationship with the senior …………… broke down and he decided to quit job.

a. diet

b. director

5. I have to stick to a low-fat……………

a. display

b. diet

6. She went to London with the …………… finding a job.

a. aim

b. challenge

7. I thought she had retired, but …………… she hasn’t.

a. apparently

b. diet

8. If …………… deals with the past, in what way does it differ from history?

a. director

b. archaeology

9. The …………… lies in creating a demand for the product.

a. efficient

b. challenge

10. Designs for the new museum are on public …………… in the library.

a. display

b. charge

1b      2b      3a      4b      5b      6a      7a      8b      9b      10a

Exercise 2

  1. His sole …………… in life is to earn a lot of money
  2. Alan Watt, senior …………… of marketing and strategy, decided to cancel the advertising campaign.
  3. Examples of her work will go on permanent …………… in the new museum.
  4. If you follow this……………, you are bound to lose weight.
  5. Travel, …………… during the dark ages, has continued to grow and has play a vital role in the development of civilizations and the economies
  6. As we get older, our bodies become less …………… at burning up calories.
  7. By studying ……………., mankind can know more the past which wasn’t recorded in written texts.
  8. Improving energy efficiency is both an ecological necessity and a technological ……………
  9. …………… they built channels to drain away the water in case of flooding.
  10. There’s a small …………… for visiting the zoo, which you should pay at the entrance.
  1. aim.   2. director             3. display              4. diet          5. except    
  2. efficient 7. archaeology 8. challenge          9. Apparently                 10. charge

Unit 24

Immediately (adv) : ngay lập tức

She answered immediately without thinking.

Cô ấy trả lời ngay lập tức mà không cần suy nghĩ.

Marked (v) : đánh dấu

The president’s speech marked a change in government policy.

Bài diễn thuyết của tổng thống đánh dấu sự thay đổi về chính sách của chính phủ.

Massive (a) : to lớn

They had to use a massive amount of concrete to build the underground house.

Họ đã sử dụng một lượng lớn bê tông để xây dựng ngôi nhà dưới lòng đất.

Ordinary (a) : thông thường

I used to dream of an ordinary life.

Tôi đã từng mơ ước có một cuộc sống bình thường.

Path (n) : lối đi

The path led up a steep hill.

Lối đi dẫn đến một ngọn đồi dốc.

Patients (n) : bệnh nhân

These patients are responding well to the new drug.

Những bệnh nhân này đang phản ứng tốt với loại thuốc mới.

Colleagues (n) : đồng nghiệp

We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years.

Chúng tôi là là bạn và là đồng nghiệp hơn hai mươi năm rồi.

Setting (n) : bối cảnh

People tend to behave differently if they are put in a different setting.

Người ta có xu hướng hành xử khác nhau khi họ được đặt ở bối cảnh

khác nhau.

Blood (n) : máu

He lost a lot of blood in the accident.

Anh ấy đã mất rất nhiều máu trong vụ tai nạn.

Cells (n) : tế bào

Cells use the glucose from food to generate ATP, the molecule that powers many activities in the body.

Tế bào sử dụng gluco từ thức ăn để sản sinh ra ATP, một loại phân tử vận hành các hoạt động của cơ thể.

Exercise 1

  1. His work involved communicating with …………… in order to solve problems.

a. immediately

b. colleagues

2. This agreement …………… a new phase in international relations.

a. cells

b. marked

3. There has been a …………… increase in this type of crime.

a. ordinary

b. massive

4. The French Club offers the chance to improve your language skills in a social ……………

a. setting

b. path

5. A high proportion of their lung cancer …………… had been heavy smokers

a. immediately

b. patients

6. The bark of the cork oak has a particular cellular structure – with about 40 million ……………per cubic centimeter.

a. cells

b. colleagues

7. The hospital appealed for more people to donate ……………

a. marked

b. blood

8. There was no hesitation and he bought the ship ……………

a. immediately

b. setting

9. The images can be printed on …………… paper

a. patients

b. ordinary

10. To get to the shop, just take the first left the main entrance, go down the …………… and take the first right.

a. path

. massive

1b      2b      3b      4a      5b      6a      7b      8a      9b      10a

Exercise 2

  1. I doubt if I have a single drop of aristocratic …………… in my veins.
  2. Many studies have looked at how plastic affects an individual animal, or that animal’s tissues or ……………, rather than whole populations.
  3. Their marriage in 1895 …………… the start of a partnership that was soon to achieve results of world significance.
  4. Many …………… present with conditions that cannot be easily diagnosed.
  5. The Friday and Saturday performances sold out almost …………… and, in fact, now there are only tickets for Monday and Thursday.
  6. Rudolf Raff and …………… at Indiana University decided to use genetics to research evolutionary throwback.
  7. The writer fails to place the events in their wider political ……………
  8. The …………… number of cars bring driven is the main cause of traffic congestion.
  9. These plates are for ……………, everyday use.
  10. Plotting your …………… to success is essential if you want to create the life you really desire.
  1. blood.     2. cells        3. marked             4. patients             5. immediately     
  2. colleagues 7. setting 8. massive   9. ordinary            10. path

Unit 25

Diversity (n) : sự đa dạng

You ‘re lucky to work for a company which values diversity.

Bạn thật may mắn khi được làm việc với một công ty đề cao sự đa dạng.

Force (n) : lực, động lực

Curiosity is thought to be the main force in scientific advance.

Sự tò mò được cho là động lực chính cho sự tiến bộ của khoa học.

Linguistic (a) : ngôn ngữ học

People coming to a new country face linguistic and cultural barrier.

Người đến đất nước mới phải đối mặt với những rào cản về ngôn ngữ và văn hóa.

Located (a) : toạ lạc

The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station.

Các văn phòng tọa lạc ở vị trí thuận tiện, chỉ cách nhà ga chính vài phút.

Official (a) : chính thức

The country’s official language is Spanish.

Ngôn ngữ chính thức của đất nước là tiếng Tây Ban Nhạ.

Organisms (n) : cơ thể, sinh vật

The cell is the unit of which all living organism are composed.

Tế bào là đơn vị cấu tạo nên tất cả các sinh vật sống.

Recommend (v) : đề nghị

I can recommend this book to anyone interested in food.

Tôi có thể giới thiệu cuốn sách này tới những ai yêu thích ẩm thực.

Record (v) : ghi chép lại

You should record all your expenses during your trip.

Bạn nên ghi chép lại tất cả các khoản chi trong suốt chuyến đi của mình.

Supervisor (n) : giám sát

All work is done under the guidance of a supervisor.

Tất cả công việc đã được hoàn thành dưới sự hướng dẫn của giám sát.

Absence (n) : sự vắng mặt

We did not receive any news during his long absence.

Chúng tôi không nhận được tin tức nào trong thời gian vắng mặt dài của anh ấy.

Exercise 1

  1. There is need for greater……… and choice in education.

a. diversity

b. record

2. What makes humans different from animal is that they have an innate……… ability.

a. supervisor

b. linguistic

3. The student welfare office is……… at 13 Marshall road.

a. located

b. absence

4. He made an……… visit to Tokyo in March.

a. official

b. force

5. I have a meeting with my……… about my research topic.

a. recommend

b. supervisor

6. In the……… of stone, most houses in the area are built of wood.

a. absence

b. linguistic

7. Bacteria are single-celled………

a. organisms

b. diversity

8. I can………the chicken in mushroom sauce – it’s delicious.

a. located

b. recommend

9. Trees can also break the………of wind.

a. force

b. diversity

10. I………everything that happens to me in my diary.

a. record

b. official

1a      2b      3a      4a      5b      6a      7a      8b      9a      10a

Exercise 2

  1. His job is to …………… how politicians vote on major issues.
  2. A significant proportion of workers felt they have been bullied by their immediate ……………
  3. The main …………… behind the import – export boom was rapidly falling cost of getting goods to market.
  4. I was surprised by the …………… of any women on the board of directors.
  5. All essential services are …………… within walking distance, or easily assessable by public transport.
  6. An …………… enquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident.
  7. Breeding in most …………… occurs during part of the year only.
  8. The south-east has the highest …………… of freshwater fish in the country.
  9. …………… debates can start easily because language use varies from this person to another.
  10. We …………… that this wine should be consumed within six months
  1. record   2. supervisor         3. force                 4. absence             5. located    
  2. official 7. organisms         8. diversity           9. Linguistic          10. recommend

Unit 26

Annual (a) : hằng năm

The annual fee is £180-it works out at £15 a month, so that would be quite cheap.

Phí hằng năm là 180 bảng Anh – tính ra mỗi tháng là 15 bảng, cũng khá rẻ đấy.

Banks (n) : bờ sông T

Five houses on the banks of the River Severn were destroyed by landslides last night.

Năm căn nhà dọc bờ sông Serven đã bị đổ sập do sạt lở đất tối qua?

Category (n) : chủng loại, nhóm

He competed in the youngest age category.

Anh ấy thi đấu ở nhóm tuổi nhỏ nhất.

Claim (v) : bảo là, cho là

Some scientists claim that children learn better in sunny weather.

Một vài nhà khoa học cho rằng trẻ em học tốt hơn trong thời tiết có nắng.

Closely (adv) : chặt chẽ, cho là

The owner wanted to be closely involved in the construction of the house.

Người chủ muốn được tham gia chặt chẽ vào việc xây dựng ngôi nhà.

Described (v) : mô tả

The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20.

Người đàn ông được miêu tả là cao và da tối màu, khoảng 20 tuổi.

Educational (a) : giáo dục

Watching television can be very educational.

Việc xem ti vi có thể mang tính giáo dục rất cao.

Effectively (adv) : hiệu quả

The department needs three more computers in order to work most effectively.

Phòng ban cần thêm ba máy tính nữa để có thể làm việc một cách hiệu

quả nhất.

Genes (n) : gen

Genes control the development of an embryo.

Gen điều khiển sự phát triển của phôi thai.

Influence (n) : ảnh hưởng

What exactly is the influence of television on children?

Chính xác thì ảnh hưởng của ti vi đối với trẻ em là gì?

Exercise 1

  1. Sports psychologist works …………… with the athlete through his or her training program.

a. influence

b. closely

2. His music has been …………… as being deeply connected to Vietnam.

a. described

b. banks

3. Many parents like to buy …………… toys for young children.

a. educational

b. claim

4. What subject …………… do the documents belong to?

a. claim

b. category

5. …………… flooding brought in new, nutrient-rich soil to the delta region.

a. Closely

b. Annual

6. Tourist like to go tricking across the field, which spreads along the river ……………

a. banks

b. described

7. The tablets work more …………… if you take a hot drink after them.

a. educational

b. effectively

8. We may be able to identify the …………… responsible for disease resistance.

a. genes

b. category

9. Can you use your …………… with the director to get me a part in the movie?

a. banks

b. influence

10. Researchers …………… the human personality is formed during the first two years of life.

a. claim

b. annual

1b      2a      3a      4b      5b      6a      7a      8a      9b      10a

Exercise 2

  1. Is it possible to say how much a person’s behaviour is predetermined by their ……………
  2. From Britain, this is to New Zealand grew at an average …………… rate of 13% between 2002 and 2006.
  3. The current political situation in the US is …………… in chapter 8.
  4. The court was told that he was under the …………… of alcohol when he committed the offence.
  5. The two women were from similar social and …………… backgrounds.
  6. The troops had camouflaged themselves so …………… that enemy didn’t notice them approaching.
  7. The old tree have long roots that help prevent erosion of the soil along the …………… of the many fish streams.
  8. Flutes form a separate …………… of wind instruments.
  9. Many people …………… they feel better in negatively charged air.
  10. Parents are kept …………… informed of their children’s progress via an online portal
  1. genes  2. annual     3. described          4. influence           5. educational      

6. effectively  7. banks    8. category            9. claim       10. closely

Unit 27

Innovation (n) : đổi mới

The company is very interested in product design and innovation.

Công ty rất quan tâm việc thiết kế và đổi mới sản phẩm.

Location (n) : địa điểm

The map shows the exact location of the mine.

Bản đồ này hiển thị chính xác địa điểm của quặng mỏ.

Loss (n) : mất, thua lỗ

I want to report the loss of a package.

Tôi muốn thông báo về việc mất một gói hàng.

Phenomenon (n) : hiện tượng

Globalization is a phenomenon of the 21st century.

Toàn cầu hóa là một hiện tượng của thế kỷ 21.

Responsibility (n) : trách nhiệm

The police have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced.

Cảnh sát có trách nhiệm đảm bảo rằng các luật lệ đều được chấp hành.

Significantly (adv) : đáng kể

Your decision will significantly affect your future.

Quyết định của bạn sẽ ảnh hưởng đáng kể đến tương lai của bạn.

Wonder (v) : tự hỏi

I was just beginning to wonder where you were.

Tôi tự hỏi bạnđã ở đâu.

Somewhere (adv) : một nơi nào đó

I read somewhere a suggestion that there should be a hospital for wild animals.

Tôi đọc đâu đó rằng người ta đề nghị nên có bệnh viện cho động vật

hoang dã.

Suggestions (n) : đề nghị

I’d like to hear your suggestions for ways of raising money.

Tôi muốn nghe những đề nghị của bạn về các cách quyên tiền.

Virtually (adv) : gần như

Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax.

Gần như tất cả các học sinh đều được miễn thuế.

Exercise 1

  1. I’m interested in renting a house …………… in the town. Could you recommended one?

a. somewhere

b. wonder

2. Her suicide was a terrible …………… to the music world.

a. significantly

b. loss

3. Harry Potter was the greatest book publishing …………… ever.

a. location

b. phenomenon

4. Can you give us any …………… for a slogan?

a. responsibility

b. suggestions

5. Profits have increased …………… over the past few years.

a. wonder

b. significantly

6. I …………… if you could let us know what you’re interested in?

a. wonder

b. loss

7. The red squirrel has become …………… extinct in most of the country.

a. somewhere

b. virtually

8. Mathematical astronomy was the greatest …………… by the creek of the 5th century BC.

a. innovation

b. suggestions

9. Several factors affect the choice of …………… for new business premises.

a. wonder

b. location

10. We are recruiting a sales manager with …………… for the European market.

a. responsibility

b. phenomenon

1a      2b      3b      4b      5b      6a      7b      8a      9b      10a

Exercise 2

  1. His inability to carry out simple tasks had led some to …………… how he passed the interview.
  2. They claimed the depletion of the ozone layer was primarily a natural.……………
  3. No organization has yet claimed …………… for the bomb attack.
  4. My piano playing has improved …………… since I stared with a new teacher..
  5. This year’s results are …………… the same as last year’s
  6. He was last heard of living …………… on the south coast of France.
  7. Their success lies in combining an effective …………… process with superior product concept.
  8. The board has made some helpful …………… on how to cut our costs.
  9. The equipment allows sailors to read their geographical coordinated for any given ……………
  10. Reductions in spending would have led to a much greater …………… of jobs.
  1. wonder   2. phenomenon      3. responsibility              4. significantly              
    5. virtually   6. somewhere        7. innovation                  8. suggestions               
    9. location            10. loss

Unit 28

Visual (a) : thị giác, trực quan

The photographs she takes are a visual record of her travels.

Những bức ảnh cô ấy chụp là sự ghi lại trực quan các chuyến đi của cô ấy.

Slightly (adv) : nhẹ, một chút

This author takes a slightly different approach.

Tác giả đã dùng phương pháp tiếp cận khác một chút so với bình thường.

Advance (n) : trước

We prefer to integrate reading with the course, so we don’t give out a reading list in advance.

Chúng tôi muốn lồng ghép việc đọc trong suốt khóa học, nên chúng tôi

không đưa ra danh mục cần đọc trước.

Archaeological (a) : khảo cổ

An important archaeological discovery in the 21st century is that we

are not the only human race.

Một phát hiện khảo cổ quan trọng của thế kỷ 21 là chúng ta không phải

là chủng tộc người duy nhất.

Architecture (n) : kiến trúc

The town’s modern architecture is very well integrated with the old.

Kiến trúc hiện đại của thành phố rất hài hòa với kiến trúc cổ nơi đây.

Artificial (a) : nhân tạo

The match will be played on an artificial surface.

Trận đấu sẽ được tổ chức trên bề mặt sân nhân tạo.

Base (n) : nền, đáy

At the base of the cliff was a rocky beach.

Dưới đáy vách đá là bải biển đầy đá.

Bilingual (a) : song ngữ

He is bilingual in Mandarin and English.

Anh ấy có thể sử dụng song ngữ tiếng Trung và tiếng Anh.

Coast (n) : bờ biển

We walked along the coast for five miles.

Chúng tôi đi bộ dọc theo bờ biển dài năm dặm.

Commonly (adv) : (thông) thường

It’s a list of additives in foods we commonly consume.

Đây là danh sách các chất bảo quản trong thực phẩm chúng ta thường

tiêu thụ.

Exercise 1

  1. Almost every visitor to Edinburgh is seduced by its splendid ……………

a. bilingual

b. architecture

2. They were only …………… injured in the crash.

a. sightly

b. visual

3. Satellites circle the Earth and transmit …………… information to computers at receiving station.

a. visual

b. coast

4. They offered an …………… of $5000 after the signing of the contract.

a. advance

b. commonly

5. The patient was kept alive by the …………… heart for nearly 2 months.

a. bilingual

b. artificial

6. The …………… of the bed was made of slats.

a. archaeological

b. base

7. Canada is a …………… country, with nearly one – third of its population of French origin.

a. bilingual

b. visual

8. Have you ever visited any of the islands of the west …………… of Ireland?

a. coast

b. sightly

9. To receive satellite TV you need an antenna ( …………… known as a dish ).

a. commonly

b. visual

10. The team is now examining …………… records to understand how people led their lives 5000 years ago.

a. sightly

b. archaeological

1b      2a      3a      4a      5b      6b      7a      8a      9a      10b

Exercise 2

  1. Modernist …………… tries to conquer nature instead of working with it.
  2. All food served in the restaurant is completely free from any …………… colours and flavours.
  3. Study of the origins and distribution of human populations used to be based on …………… and fossil evidence.
  4. The doctor manipulated the …………… of my spine and the pain disappeared completely.
  5. The accident happened 3 miles of the ……………
  6. Elbow injuries are …………… found among tennis players.
  7. Though we might think of the film as a …………… experience, we really cannot underestimate the importance of the films sound.
  8. The pound rose …………… against the dollar today, then settled at $1.53.
  9. Because these customers paid in …………… for the calls, they were anger to know how much time they’d spent on the call so far.
  10. …………… education includes a variety of strategies for using a student’s native language in addition to English
  1. architecture   2. artificial   3. archaeological   4. base        5. coast
    6. commonly         7. visual      8. Sightly             9. advance   10. Bilingual

Unit 29

Compound (n) : tổ hợp

Common salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine.

Muối thông thường là tổ hợp của natri và clo.

Context (n) : ngữ cảnh

You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context.

Bạn có thể đoán nghĩa của từ dựa vào ngữ cảnh.

Contribute (v) : đóng góp

I would like to contribute to the church restoration fund

Tôi muốn đóng góp cho quỹ tu sửa nhà thờ.

Cycling (n) : xe đạp

Cycling is Europe’s second most popular sport.

Đạp xe là môn thể thao được yêu thích thứ hai ở châu Âu.

Endangered (a) : bị đe doạ

The sea turtle is an endangered species and needs to be protected.

Rùa biển là loài bị đe dọa và đang cần được bảo vệ.

Evolution (n) : tiến hoá

Darwin’s theory of evolution incorporates the principle of natura! selection.

Thuyết tiến hóa của Darwin liên quan chặt chẽ với nguyên tắc chọn lọc tự

nhiên.

Expectations (n) : mong đợi

The success of our campaign has exceeded our wildest expectations.

Sự thành công của chiến dịch vượt qua cả mong đợi viễn vông nhất của

chúng tôi.

Fairly (adv) : khá là

I know him fairly well, but I wouldn’t say we were reaily close friends.

Tôi cũng khá là hiểu anh ấy, nhưng tôi không nghĩ chúng tôi là bạn thân.

Fascinating (a) : hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn

He told some fascinating tales about his life in India.

Anh ấy đã kể những câu chuyện hấp dẫn về cuộc sống của mình ở Ấn Độ.

Fee (n) : phí

Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account?

Ngân hàng có tính phí mở tài khoản không?

Exercise 1

  1. Students are encouraged to …………… articles to the university magazine.

a. contribute

b. fairly

2. Fear of traffic is the main thing that put people off ……………

a. context

b. cycling

3. Religious traditionalists object to theory of …………… being taught in schools.

a. compound

b. evolution

4. The book offers a …………… glimpse of the lives of the rich and famous.

a. fascinating

b. contribute

5. These orang – utans are critically …………… due to habitat loss.

a. expectations

b. endangered

6. The air smelled like a …………… of diesel and petrol fumes.

a. compound

b. fee

7. This speech needs to be set in the …………… of Britain in the 1960s.

a. context

b. evolution

8. You pay a $250 joining …………… and then it’s $500 for the annual subscription.

a. fascinating

b. fee

9. Contrary to all our ……………, he’s found a well-paid job and a nice girlfriend.

a. fairly

b. expectations

10. Your report was …………… incomprehensible so I think you should write it again.

a. evolution

b. fairly

1a      2b      3b      4a      5b      6a      7a      8b      9b      10b

Exercise 2

  1. The concert was brilliant. It lived up to all our ……………
  2. It’s …………… clear that there is still room for improvement.
  3. The museum has a …………… collection of exhibits ranging from Iron Age pottery to Inuit clothing.
  4. They are trying to promote more …………… in the city in the hope to reduce pollution.
  5. More than 20% of on freshwater fish species are now threatened or …………… due to changes in their ecosystem.
  6. We watched a documentary about the story of human …………… over the last 3 million years.
  7. There is no additional …………… for this insurance cover.
  8. His jokes have been described as a …………… of fears, anxieties, and insecurities.
  9. It is natural to fight conflict in the work environment, in the family, or any other human ……………
  10. Parental involvement may …………… significantly to children’s learning.
  1. expectations    2. fairly       3. fascinating        4. cycling    5. endangered       

6. evolution           7. fee          8. compund           9. context    10. contribute

Unit 30

Genius (n) : thiên tài

Mozart was a musical genius.

Mozart là một thiên tài âm nhạc.

Laboratory (n) : phòng thí nghiệm

She was taken on as a laboratory assistant.

Cô ấy được nhận với vị trí trợ lý phòng thí nghiệm.

Layer (n) : lớp

A thin layer of dust covered everything in the old house.

Một lớp bụi mỏng bao phủ mọi thứ trong căn nhà cũ này.

Notice (n) : thông báo

There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled.

Có một thông báo trên bảng nói rằng lớp học đã bị hủy.

Offers (v) : cung cấp, đưa ra

He offers some useful advice which is often taken for granted.

Anh ấy đưa ra những lời khuyên rất hữu ích nhưng lại thường bị xem nhẹ.

Organizations (n) : tổ chức

He used to work for many large international organizations.

Anh ấy đã từng làm việc cho các tổ chức quốc tế lớn.

Patterns (n) : mô hình, mẫu

People have changed their spending patterns in response to the economic downturn.

Mọi người đã thay đổi thi quen tiêu dùng vì suy thoái kinh tế.

Possibility (n) : khả năng

There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery.

Việc cô ấy sẽ hồi phục hoàn toàn hiện giờ là điều không có khả năng xảy ra.

Remain (v) : giữ nguyên, vẫn

The bank will remain open while renovations are carried out.

Ngân hàng vẫn sẽ mở cửa trong lúc việc nâng cấp được thực hiện.

Sorts (n) : loại

The shop sells all sorts of books.

Cửa hàng bán mọi loại sách.

Exercise 1

  1. He refused to the rule out the …………… of the tax increase.

a. genius

b. possibility

2. Most commentators expect the basic rate of tax to …………… at 25 percent.

a. remain

b. layer

3. Vietnam is member of many economic …………… , including WTO and APEC.

a. organizations

b. laboratory

4. There was a thin …………… of oil on the surface of the water.

a. sorts

b. layer

5. A public …………… about the planned development was pinned to the wall.

a. notice

b. patterns

6. We saw all …………… of animals in the park.

a. sorts

b. offers

7. Some people say that there is only ever one true …………… born in each generation.

a. genius

b. remain

8. She had donated money to establish a pharmaceutical …………… in her hometown.

a. laboratory

b. patterns

9. The educational institution …………… night classes in money management.

a. offers

b. remain

10. The changing …………… of weather have caused a lot of problems to farmers

a. patterns

b. organizations

1b      2a      3a      4b      5a      6a      7a      8a      9a      10a

Exercise 2

  1. Despite threats of strike action, the management …………… hopeful that an agreement can be reached.
  2. Bankruptcy is a real …………… if sales don’t improve.
  3. You will have a choice of all …………… of activities from planting hedges to picking up litter, so you can switch whenever you want.
  4. You don’t have to be a …………… to see that this plan is not going to work.
  5. The company has issued a warning. …………… saying that all water should be boiled.
  6. This course …………… an arena in which children can develop essential skills.
  7. There are several non-governmental and non-profit …………… offering humanitarian assistant in the region.
  8. …………… tests suggest that the new drug may be used to treat cancer.
  9. Woman have a …………… of subcutaneous fat that proves them with better insulation than men.
  10. The proposal to inject sulfur into the atmosphere might affect rainfall …………… across the tropics and the southern ocean.
  1. remain    2. possibility         3. sorts                 4. genius              5. notice     
  2. offers   7. organisations     8. Laboratory        9. Layer                10. patterns