Unit 1
New words:
forced (v) ép, buộc
=>I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left.
(Tôi buộc phải bắt taxi vì chuyến xe buýt cuối cùng đã rời đi.)
generation (n) thế hệ
=>The older generation tends to have more traditional views.
(Thế hệ trước thường có quan điểm truyền thống hơn.)
heat (n) sức nóng, nhiệt
=> He could feel the heat of the sun on his back.
(Anh ấy có thể cảm nhận được sức nóng của nắng sau lưng mình.)
hire (v) thuê
=>There’s a place where you can hire bikes.
(Có một nơi bạn có thể thuê xe đạp.)
ideal (a) lý tưởng
=>He’s the ideal sort of teacher – direct, friendly and informal.
(Anh ấy là mẫu giáo viên lý tưởng – thẳng tính, thân thiện và gần gũi)
identity (n) danh tính
=>The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer.
(Cảnh sát đang cố gắng tìm danh tính của kẻ giết người.)
income (n) thu nhập
=>His parents have a combined annual income of less than $35,000.
(Cha mẹ anh ấy có tổng thu nhập hàng năm thấp hơn 35.000 đô la.)
isolated (a) tách biệt
=>It can be a lonely, isolated life on a farm.
(Cuộc sống ở nông trại có thể là một cuộc sống cô đơn và tách biệt.)
lighting (n) ánh sáng, thắp sáng
=>The lighting designer used different colored lights on the stage.
(Nhà thiết kế ánh sáng sử dụng nhiều ánh đèn màu sắc khác nhau cho sân khấu).
mechanical (a) cơ khí
=>The breakdown was due to a mechanical failure.
(Sự hư hỏng có thể xuất phát từ lỗi máy móc.)
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. You could always……………. a dress for the ball if you can’t afford to buy on
a. isolated b. hire
2. The company produces ……………parts for airplane engines.
a. mechanical b. lighting
3. He refused to reveal the…………… of his client.
a. identity b. generation
4. In 1919 his family was. ……………to leave Russia because of the Revolution
a. income b. forced
5. The trip to London will be an…………… opportunity to practise my English
a. isolated b. ideal
6. How do you manage to work in this ……………without air conditioning?
a. heat b. hire
7. They receive a proportion of their ……………. from the sale of goods and services
a. forced b. income
8. Scientists are working on developing the next ……………. of supercomputer!
a. generation b. mechanical
9. Don’t strain your eyes by putting up with poor. …………….
a. lighting b. identity
10. Working at home was making her feel increasingly. …………….
a. income b. isolated
1b 2a 3a 4b 5b
6a 7b 8a 9a 10b
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. Australia has its own cultural……………which is very different from that of Britain
2. During the Franco era, Spain was politically…………… from most of its neighbours.
3. Increased business means that the company will need to……………. 15 new sales staff
4. The plane appeared to have crashed because of a……………. problem.
5. Using mirrors, they carry light from the sun for a building, reducing electric…………….
6. Hospitals are being.……………. to close departments because of lack of money.
7. Firefighters were driven back by the……………. of the flames.
8. The company’s …………….last year. has greatly improved: profit rose more than 50%
9. These children seem to have a stronger sense of purpose than the previous…………….
10. This job would be absolutely. ……………. for someone with an interest in local history.
1. identity 2.isolated 3.hire
4.mechanical 5.lighting
6. forced 7. heat 8.income 9.generation 10.ideal
Unit 2
New words:
Mediterranean Sea (n) Địa Trung Hải
=>Malta lies in the Mediterranean Sea between Africa and Italy.
(Malta nằm ở vùng Địa Trung Hải, giữa châu Phi và Ý.)
minimum (n) tối thiểu
=>We need a minimum of ten people to play this game.
(Chúng ta cần tối thiểu 10 người tham gia trò chơi này.)
mixed (a) hỗn tạp, trộn lẫn
=>She has a very mixed group of friends.
(Cô ấy có một nhóm bạn rất hỗn tạp.)
modem (n) mô-đem Internet
=>Data is transmitted via a modem which links to the central office.
(Dữ liệu được truyền đi thông qua mô-đem kết nối với văn phòng trung tâm.) observation (n) sự quan sát
=> The police are keeping the suspect under observation.
(Cảnh sát đang theo dõi kẻ tình nghi.)
occurs (v) diễn ra
=>This kind of event often occurs once a year.
(Loại sự kiện này thường diễn ra một lần mỗi năm.)
output (n) kết quả
The plant plans to increase output to 10,000 cars a year.
(Nhà máy có kế hoạch tăng mức sản xuất đầu ra lên 10.000 chiếc xe mỗi năm.)
pesticides (n) thuốc trừ sâu
The pesticides that farmers spray are killing pests, but they may damage our health.
(Thuốc trừ sâu nông dân phun xịt có thể giết sâu bọ, nhưng chúng cũng có thể làm hại sức khỏe chúng ta.)
predictable (a) có thể dự đoán
=> Recent changes make the future even less predictable.
(Những thay đổi gần đây khiến chúng ta khó đoán trước được tương lai. )
presence (n)sự có mặt
=>These chemicals could indicate the presence of water on the planet.
(Những chất hóa học này cho thấy sự có mặt của nước trên hành tinh này.
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. Most information was collected by direct ……………. of the animals’ behaviour.
a. observation
b. pesticides
2. The course is suitable for students of ……………. abilities.
a. Mediterranean Sea
b. mixed
3. Most property funds require a ……………. of $25000 to invest.
a. output
b. minimum
4. The test can identify the ……………. of abnormalities in the unborn child.
a. presence
b. occurs
5. He asked whether this scene was ……………. from previous performances.
a. modem
b. predictable
6. Some insects have developed resistance to agricultural …………….
a. pesticides
b. observation
7. The annual ……………. of students from the music colleges was about 500.
a. mixed
b. output
8. If this symptom ……………. immediately. while taking medicine, consult your doctor
a. occurs
b. minimum
9. The speed of the Internet will only increase as ADSL and cable ……………. get faster.
a. presence
b. modem
10. The ……………. is the largest enclosed sea in the world with 46,000 km of coastline.
a. predictable
b. Mediterranean Sea
1a 2b 3b 4a 5b
6a 7b 8a 9b 10b
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. Evolution . …………….as a result of adaptation to new environments.
2. If they want to increase. ……………. from the factory, they’ll have to modernize.
3. A . ……………. converts data to signals so they can be transmitted between computers.
4. The digits of maximum and. ……………. heat, moisture and sunlight are vital for crops.
5. The first thing I note in a client’s home is the……………. or absence of their pictures.
6. Transgenic crops already have the potential to reduce the use of chemical…………….
7. I have ……………. feelings about living abroad. It’s exciting, but I’ll miss my friends.
8. He was admitted to the hospital for……………. after complaining of chest pains.
9. The ……………. is the main path for the invasion of alien species in the Black Sea.
10. She’s a so ……………. kind of person. She always wants to go to the same old restaurant.
1. occurs 2.output 3.modem 4.minimum 5.presence 6.pesticides 7.mixed 8.observation 9.Mediterranean Sea 10. Predictable
Unit 3
New words:
properly (adv) thích hợp
=> If the plants are planted properly, they’ll thrive in this climate.
(Nếu cây được trồng thích hợp, chúng sẽ mau lớn trong điều kiện khí hậu này.)
qualities (n) phẩm chất
It’s hard to find people with the right qualities for the job.
(Rất khó để tìm người có phẩm chất phù hợp với công việc này. )
recycling (n) tái chế
=>Much of our waste is sent to India and China for recycling.
(Hầu hết rác thải của chúng ta được đưa đến Ấn Độ hoặc Trung Quốc để tái chế.) remote (a) xa xôi
My grandparents were from a remote village in Vietnam.
(Ông bà chúng tôi đến từ một ngôi làng xa xôi hẻo lánh của Việt Nam.)
repair (v) sửa chữa
=>We’ll need to get someone to repair the roof.
( Chúng ta sẽ cần kêu thợ tới sửa mái nhà.)
route (n) tuyến đường
=> Mark showed me the quickest route to the hospital on foot.
(Mark đã chỉ tôi tuyến đường ngắn nhất để đi bộ tới bệnh viện).
royal (a) hoàng gia
=>The Queen is not the only member of the royal family to have personal flags.
( Nữ hoàng không phải là thành viên duy nhất của gia đình hoàng gia có cờ riêng. )
sailing (n) đi thuyền
Sailors began to untie their ships for mornings of sailing and fishing.
(Các thủy thủ bắt đầu cởi dây cột con thuyển cho buổi sáng giong buồm đánh cá) security (n) an toàn
=> Passwords are a very important security measure.
(Mật khẩu là một biện pháp an ninh quan trọng. )
solar (a) mặt trời
=>Spacecraft may send back data about the outermost reaches of the solar system. (Tàu vũ trụ có thể gửi về những dữ liệu về khu vực xa nhất trong hệ mặt trời.)
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. The alley would take them on a more direct. …………… to the Old City.
a. properly b. route
2. Natural vitamins in the shampoo will help ……………damaged hair.
a. repair b. remote
3. He has a lot of good……………but being organized isn’t one of them.
a. qualities b. sailing
4. In summer, there would be sufficient…………… energy to meet the hot water demand.
a. solar b. royal
5. The supermarket has installed. …………….bins for old newspapers, bottles and cans
a. route b. recycling
6. Prince Fahd was the third member of the Saudi. ……………. family to die in just a week.
a. royal b. solar
7. During the summer months he was a windsurfing and a week. ……………. instructor in Greece.
a. sailing b. properly
8. For ……………. reasons, passengers are requested not to leave any luggage unattended.
a. repair b. security
9. They live in a……………. corner of Scotland, miles from the nearest shop.
a. remote b. route
10. If you get bitten by a dog, you have to make sure the wound is ……………. cleaned.
a. properly b. qualities
1b 2a 3a 4a 5b
6a 7a 8b 9a 10a
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. Since both cases are……………. from reality, we can safely ignore them.
2. There’s really only one. ……………. from the north to the south of the country.
3. She took the opportunity to meet members of the British ……………. family.
4. ……………of raw materials and energy resources reduces the cost of production.
5. Over 8,000 crews are participating in the world’s biggest…………… competition.
6. The bank has taken additional……………. measures to ensure accounts are protected
7. You should disconnect the power before attempting to……………. electrical equipment.
8. We’re looking for someone who loves kids and has the ……………. of a good teacher.
9. Businesses should ensure that staff are…………… trained in how to use new systems.
10. Space is a hostile environment due to …………… radiation and the cold of deep spac
1. remote 2.route
3.royal 4.recycling
5.sailing 6.security
7.repair 8.qualities
9.properly 10.solar
Unit 4
New words:
tropical (a) nhiệt đới
=>The Amazon river basin contains the world’s largest tropical rainforest.
(Lưu vực sông Amazon có khu rừng mưa nhiệt đới lớn nhất thế giới.)
unlikely (a) không thể xảy ra
=>The lack of evidence means that the case is unlikely to go to court.
(Việc thiếu bằng chứng đồng nghĩa với việc vụ án này không thể ra tòa)
willing (a) Sẵn lòng
=> Many consumers are willing to pay more for organic food.
(Nhiều khách hàng sẵn lòng trả nhiều tiến hơn cho thực phẩm hữu cơ)
wooden (a) bằng gỗ
=>The house was surrounded by a tall, wooded fence.
(Căn nhà được bao bọc bằng hàng rào cao bằng gỗ.)
absolutely (adv) toàn, tuyệt đối
=>Training is absolutely essential in this business
(Đào tạo là việc hoàn toàn cần thiết trong ngành kinh doanh này.)
afford (v) đủ tiến
Debt is not necessarily a bad thing if the consumer can afford to pay it back.
(Nợ thật sự không phải là việc xấu nếu người tiêu dùng có đủ tiến để trả. )
ambitious (a) tham vọng, khát vọng
=>The government has announced an ambitious plan to modernize the railway network.
(Chính phủ thông báo một kế hoạch đầy tham vọng là hiện đại hóa mạng lưới đường ray.)
belief (n) niềm tin
They share a belief that there is life after death.
( Họ có niềm tin rằng có một cuộc sống khác sau khi chết).
budget (n) ngân sách
They spent their entire budget on a new kitchen.
(Họ chỉ toàn bộ ngân sách của mình cho căn bếp mới.)
campaign (n) chiến dịch
=>Today police launched a campaign to reduce road accidents.
( Hôm nay cảnh sát đã bắt đầu chiến dịch nhằm giảm tai nạn đường bộ.)
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. This…………… instrument is the ancestor of the modern metal flute.
a. wooden b. tropical
2. If you’re ……………to fly on Thursday, you can get a cheaper ticket.
a. willing b. campaign
3. The museum’s operating for 2029 is just over $2 million.
a. ambitious b. budget
4. The government has intensified the military…………… against the rebels.
a. afford b. campaign
5. That meeting achieved…………… nothing – it was a complete waste of time
a. unlikely b. absolutely
6. I think the rights and wrongs of eating meat are a matter of personal……………
a. belief b. wooden
7. The government is ……………to agree to the rebels’ demands for independence.
a. unlikely b. willing
8. Building a dam is a use of financial resources which this country cannot ……………
a. tropical b. afford
9. Women must be more …………… than men if they want to get further in their careers.
a. budget b. ambitious
10. Snakes are found in various habitats ranging from …………… rainforests to hot deserts.
a. tropical b. absolutely
1a 2a 3b 4b 5b
6a 7a 8b 9b 10a
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. She was given a ……………of $5,000 a month to raise the four children.
2. This is a large double bedroom with polished ……………floorboards.
3. Many small companies cannot ……………employees. to buy health insurance for
4. She was strict with her children in the …………… that it was the right thing to do.
5. The implications for horse racing are vast and, in my view, …………… marvellous.
6. The church is launching a £50,000 fundraising …………… for the renovation work.
7. The……………. regions are home to rainforests where life is extraordinary abundant
8. It used to be the case that……………. people went into politics to become more famous.
9. Since end of all storytelling, true lovers are …………… to die to save life of each other.
10. This film is …………… to attract large audiences unless it is given a push in the medium.
1.budget 2.wooden
3.afford 4.belief
5.absolutely 6.campaign
7.tropical 8.ambitious
9.willing 10.unlikely
Unit 5
New words:
challenging (a) thử thách
=>Planning a wedding reception for over 1000 guests will be very challenging.
( Lên kế hoạch cho tiệc cưới với hơn 1000 khách mời là việc đầy thử thách.)
chief (a) chính
The lion is the zebra’s chief enemy.
(Sư tử là kẻ thủ chính của ngựa vằn.)
circumstances (n) trường hợp
=>Under normal circumstances, your white blood cells are able to fight infections.
Trong các trường hợp thông thường, bạch cầu có thể chống lại sự lây nhiễm.
code (n) quy tắc
=>There is an unwritten code that says ‘Do not date your best friend’s ex’.
(Có một quy tắc ngăm là “Đừng bao giờ hẹn hò với người yêu cũ của bạn thân”.)
cognitive (a) nhận thức
=>All the evidence points to dreaming being a highly complex cognitive activity.
(Tất cả bằng chứng đều chỉ ra là mơ là hoạt động nhận thức có tính phức tạp cao.)
committee (n) ủy ban
=>The finance committee has decided to raise membership fees for next season.
(Ủy ban tài chính đã quyết định nâng phí thành viên vào mùa tới.)
confidence (n) tự tin
=>People often lose confidence when they are criticized.
(Mọi người thường mất tự tin khi họ bị chỉ trích.)
conflict (n) xung đột
=>Peace talks have failed to end the 6-year conflict,
(Các cuộc đối thoại hòa bình đã không thể chấm dứt cuộc xung đột kéo dài 6 năm.)
contrast (n) tương phản
=>There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West.
(Có một sự tương phản rõ rệt giữa văn hóa phương Tây và phương Đông.)
definitely (adv) chắc chắn
=>I don’t like that place – I’m definitely not going back there.
(Tôi không thích nơi ấy – tôi chắc chắn sẽ không quay lại đâu.
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. ……………between the two groups has left more than 8000 dead.
a. Conflict
b. Code niteb Jausios
2. Unemployment was the ……………cause of poverty.
a. chief
b. contrast
3. In normal…………… I would let you use my car, but today I need it.
a. definitely
b. circumstances
4. The nine-mile route with 4000 feet of climb is a…………… proposition.
a. committee
b. challenging
5. Studies show a connection between aerobic exercise and…………… ability.
a. confidence
b. cognitive
6. Most evenings there’s a party and the dress…………… is strict – black tie only.
a. chief
b. code
7. Receiving compliments from my work colleagues has boosted my……………
a. circumstances
b. confidence
8. The poverty of her childhood stands in total…………… to her life in Hollywood.
a. contrast
b. conflict
9. An urgent meeting of the…………… members last Friday decided what action to take.
a. challenging
b. committee
10. I…………… saw Sandra getting on the bus, so she must have decided not to work late.
a. definitely
b. code
1a 2a 3b 4b 5b
6b 7b 8a 9b 10a
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. Winning the award has given me much more…………… in my writing.
2. The …………… surrounding his disappearance are under investigation.
3. Cars are the …………… reason for the city’s pollution levels.
4. According to the data, we can…………… say that pollution is increasing.
5. Both sides involved in the…………… made some concessions in yesterday’s talks.
6. As the…………… reports. members agreed, the office has put out some very effective
7. They are studying the links between …………… and linguistic development in children.
8. Newspaper editors have agreed a new …………… of practice on the invasion of privacy.
9. Despite …………… conditions, neither John nor his car missed a beat and won The race
10. The bank lost $17 million this year, in…………… with a profit of $19 million last year.
1.confidence 2.circumstances 3.chief 4.definitely 5.conflict 6.committee 7.cognitive 8.code 9.challenging 10.contrast
Unit 6
dependent (a) phụ thuộc
=>The amount of tax you pay is dependent on how much you earn. Khoản thuế mà bạn đóng phụ thuộc vào thu nhập của bạn.
displays (v) trưng bày
=>Messi proudly displays his football trophies in the living room.
(Messi tự hào trưng bày những chiếc cúp bóng đá của mình ở phòng khách.)
ecosystems (n) hệ sinh thái
=>Islands often support delicate ecosystems that evolve without any need for defense.
(Các đảo hay hỗ trợ các hệ sinh thái mong manh tiến hóa mà không cần phòng vệ,)
entry (n) lối vào
=>A flock of sheep blocked our entry to the farm.
Một đàn cừu đã chẳn chúng tôi ở lối vào nông trại.
essentially (adv) về cơ bản
=>Although she made intermittent movie appearances, she was essentially a stage actress.
(Dù cô ấy đôi khi xuất hiện trong phim, nhưng cô ấy cơ bản là diễn viên sân khấu.)
explanation (n) giải thích
=>He had no explanation for his absence the day before.
(Anh ấy không giải thích vì sao anh vắng mặt ngày hôm trước.)
facts (n) sự thật, sự việc
=>I’m not interested in your opinions – I just want to know the facts.
(Tôi không có hứng thú với quan điểm của bạn – tôi chỉ muốn biết sự thật thôi.)
firm (a) vững chắc
=>The house could collapse if it hasn’t got firm foundations.
(Ngôi nhà có thể sụp đổ nếu nó không có nến móng vững chắc.)
flexible (a) linh hoạt
=>The wire has to be flexible enough to go around corners of the room.
(Cọng dây kim loại phải đủ linh hoạt để đi len các ngóc ngách của ngôi nhà)
frame (n) khung, sườn
=>They removed the picture from its wooden frame.
(Họ đã lấy bức tranh ra khỏi khung gỗ.)
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. Press reports often fail to state the…………… completely.
a. facts
b. flexible
2. The museum ……………the tools and clothes of native Indians.
a. explanation
b. displays
3. Whether I get into college or not is…………… on how good my grades are.
a. frame
b. dependent
4. ……………tickets to most attractions are included in the price of the holiday.
a. Entry
b. Ecosystems
5. The entry for each idiom includes a useful, clear ……………about how it is used.
a. explanation
b. facts
6. My schedule is…………… – I could arrange to meet with you any day next week.
a. displays
b. flexible
7. People claim that there is no…………… evidence linking smoking with lung cancer.
a. firm
b. entry
8. Various plants play vital roles in …………… providing habitats and food for animals.
a. dependent
b. ecosystems
9. Her story is a model of how fragile women are in what is still…………… men’s world.
a. essentially
b. facts
10. There’s nothing wrong with the…………… of the chair, but its paint needs replacing.
a. frame
b. flexible
1a 2b 3b 4a 5a
6b 7a 8b 9a 10a
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. Pollution can have disastrous effects on these delicately balanced……………
2. Modern science is critically. ……………on high-performance computing.
3. New York was the point of…………… for most immigrants arriving in the US.
4. The research revealed some interesting. …………… about the behaviour of cats
5. A…………… management system always meets the changing needs of customers.
6. The judge didn’t believe his…………… that the money was stolen to give it to charity.
7. They sometimes argue like any other couples but their relationship is…………… happy.
8. Make sure you have a …………… understanding of the system before trying any repairs.
9. After hammering, a large wooden…………… covered in chicken wire was constructed.
10. The award is given to the player who…………… athletic skill with good sportsmanship.
1.ecosystems 2.dependent 3.entry 4.facts
5.flexible 6. explanation
7. essentially 8.firm
9.frame 10.displays
Unit 7
frequent (a) thường xuyên
=> Car crashes are so frequent that they aren’t mentioned on TV unless many people die.
(Các vụ đụng xe xảy ra quả thường xuyên đến nỗi chúng không được nhắc đến trên TV trừ phi có nhiều người chết.)
geographical (a) địa lý
=>The hospital has an ideal geographical location.
(Bệnh viện có vị trí địa lý lý tường.)
inhabitants (n) cư dân
=>The Aborigines are the native inhabitants of Australia.
(Thổ dân Aborigines là những cư dân bản địa đầu tiên của Úc.)
invented (v) phát minh
=>The first safety razor was invented by company founder King C. Gillette in 1903.
( Dao cạo râu an toàn đầu tiên được phát minh bởi nhà sáng lập công ty King C. Gillette vào năm 1903).
investigation (n) điều tra
The bank conducted its own internal investigation into the robbery. Ngân hàng thực hiện điều tra nội bộ về vụ cướp.
journal (n) tập san, báo
=>She subscribes to an academic journal.
(Cô ấy đăng ký theo dõi một tập san về học thuật.)
label (n) nhan
=>Passengers should remember to put the address label on their suitcases.
(Hành khách nên nhớ dán nhãn địa chỉ của mình lên hành lý.)
metal (n) kim loại
=>Gold is a precious metal.
(Vàng là kim loại quý giá. )
models (n) hình mẫu
=>They created an education system on the European models.
(Họ tạo nên hệ thống giáo dục dựa trên hình mẫu của châu Âu.) nevertheless (adv) tuy nhiên
=> Their team hadn’t lost a game the entire season. Nevertheless, we beat them last night
( Đội của họ không để thua trận nào trong cả mùa giải. Tuy nhiên, tối qua chúng tôi đã đánh bại họ.)
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. Pneumatic tyres were…………… in 1888 by John Dunlop.
a. invented
b. nevertheless
2. The paper was published in an obscure medical……………
a. investigation
b. journal
3. All hi-tech weaponry demands ……………servicing to ensure accuracy,
a. frequent
b. geographical
4. The company’s new…………… will be going into production early next year.
a. models
b. label
5. The result was a new, hard…………… Bessemer steel, ideal for rail-making
a. invented
b. metal
6. The old system had its flaws, but ……………it was preferable to the new one.
a. journal
b. nevertheless
7. The first…………… of the farm was my great-grandparents, who built the house.
a. metal
b. inhabitants
8. Foods not having a …………… certifying them as safe were blocked from export.
a. label
b. frequent
9. The company’s fastest growing…………… . area was Asia, which increased 22%
a. metal
b.geohraphical
10. Currently, the individuals who might have caused the accident are under……………
a. inhabitants
b. investigation
1a 2b 3a 4a 5b
6b 7b 8a 9b 10b
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. The doctor recommended ……………salt baths to help the wound heal.
2. Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was……………
3. The ……………on this bread says it is guaranteed free from preservatives.
4. Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island’s original……………
5. An …………… has been under way into the disappearance of a 13-year-old boy.
6. By looking at these …………… you can get a better idea of how the bridge will look.
7. He was an engaging and polite pupil, who ……………troubles. had the inevitable
8. Oslo is one of the largest cities in the world in terms of the …………… area it covers.
9. The results of the study are hoped to be published in a scientific ……………tomorrow.
10. Bronze became a popular…………… since it was harder and more durable than copper.
1. frequent 2.invented 3.label 4.inhabitants 5.investigation 6.models 7.nevertheless 8.geographical 9.journal 10.metal
Unit 8
observed (v) quan sát
=>The police observed a man enter the bank.
Cảnh sát quan sát người đàn ông bước vào ngân hàng.
proposal (n) đề xuất
=>His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected.
(Đề xuất của anh ấy về việc nên thay đổi hệ thống đã bị bác bỏ.)
profit (n) lợi nhuận
She makes a big profit from selling waste material to textile companies.
(Cô ấy kiếm được lợi nhuận lớn từ việc bán vật liệu thải cho các công ty dệt vải.)
protection (n) sự bảo vệ
=>Their flimsy tent offered little protection against the severe storm.
Túp lều mỏng manh không bảo vệ họ chống lại cơn bão nghiêm trọng.
regarded (v) xem, xem như
=> Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral.
(Tử hình được xem là vô nhân đạo và trái với đạo đức. )
regulations (n) quy định
=>It’s against sarfety regulations to eat or drink in the laboratory.
Việc ăn hoặc uống trong phòng thí nghiệm là trải với quy định an toàn.
reserve (v) đặt trước
Saturdays are busy, so it’s a good idea to reserve a table in advance.
Thường thứ bảy rất đông đúc, nên tốt hơn là bạn đặt bàn trước.
resulting in (v) dẫn đến
A heavy frost is resulting in loss of the crop at the moment.
(Hiện tại, sương giá dày đặc đang dẫn đến việc mất mùa màng.)
rewards (n) phần thường
Parents often give their children rewards for passing exams.
Cha mẹ thường thường cho con cái họ vì chúng thì đậu.
Roman (a) La Mã
=>The Roman scripts have influenced the subsequent history of others in the world.
(Văn tự La Mã ảnh hưởng đến lịch sử sau này của các văn tự khác trên thế giới.)
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. England had been part of the…………… empire, but its culture is less implanted than Spain
a. regulations
b. Roman
2. Civil contempt is not properly…………… as a criminal offence.
a. regarded
b. proposal
3. The cells were…………… under a microscope.
a. profit
b. observed
4 I…………… Mondays for tidying my desk and answering letters.
a. resulting in
b. reserve
5. A helmet affords the cyclist some degree of ……………against injury.
a. protection
b. Roman
6 ……………for good behaviours can be successful in teaching children.
a. Reserve
b. Rewards
7. The ……………for a new high-speed railway met with strong opposition.
a. regarded
b. proposal
8. They buy paintings at auctions and then resell them at a vast …………… to collectors.
a. profit
b. observed
9. Teachers are not well prepared for the changes in the exam, which is ……………chaos.
a. resulting in
b. protection
10. Safety…………… are ignored by company managers in the drive to increase profits.
a. proposal
b. regulation
1b 2a 3b 4b 5a
6b 7b 8a 9a 10b
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. The successful marketing of the new beer has already increased……………
2. Vietnamese is closer to Chinese than Japanese, but its writing system entirely follows…………… letters.
3. The Ministry submitted a…………… for lower speed limits on motorways.
4. The patient should be ……………for signs of an allergic reaction.
5. The five-judge panel will…………… judgement until they see further evidence.
6. State…………… are being introduced nationwide to restrict unhealthy food in school.
7. Giving…………… to a group instead of members can create positive group dynamics.
8. New legislation still does not offer adequate…………… for many endangered species.
9. The nuclear reactors, which were………… as dangerously out of date, were replaced.
10. The film faced numerous production problems, ………… it running behind schedule.
1. profit 2.roman 3.proposal 4.observed 5.reserve 6. regulations
7. rewards 8.protection
9.regarded 10. resulting in
Unit 9
rule (n) luật
=> If you broke the rule, you’re going to be punished for it.
(Nếu bạn phá luật, bạn sẽ phải chịu phạt vì điều đó. )
sophisticated (a) tinh vi, phức tạp
=>Genetic techniques were not sophisticated enough to develop something substantial
(Các kỹ thuật về gen chưa đủ tỉnh vì để phát triển thứ gì đấy lớn lao.) spectacular (a) ngoạn mục
=>The coastal road has spectacular scenery.
( Đường dọc bờ biển có khung cảnh tuyệt đẹp. )
strike (n) đình công
=> The company is putting up wages in an attempt to head off a strike. Công ty đang tăng lương với nỗ lực ngừng cuộc đình công.
subsidies (n) tiền trợ cấp
The government has cut subsidies on electricity and petrol
(Chính phủ đã cắt trợ cấp về điện và xăng dầu. )
suffer from (v) chịu đựng
=>Pregnant women often suffer from iron deficiency.
( Phụ nữ có thai thường phải gặp phải việc thiếu chất sắt.)
suit (n) bộ áo vét
=>She always looks very professional in her smart suit.
(Cô ấy trông lúc nào cũng chuyên nghiệp trong bộ vét lịch sự. )
synthetic (a) tổng hợp
=>The rug is made from a mixture of wool and synthetic fibres.
(Tấm thảm được làm từ hỗn hợp len và sợi tổng hợp. )
treated (v) đối xử
=>All candidates will be treated equally, regardless of age.
(Tất cả các ứng cử viên đều được đối xử bình đẳng, không phân biệt tuổi tác.)
typically (adv) điển hình
=>The Bengal tiger is typically found in the forests of Central and Southern India.
(Hổ Bengal thường được tìm thấy ở các khu rừng Trung và Nam Ấn Độ.)
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. All information will be…………… as strictly confidential.
a. strike b. treated
2. We had a ……………view of the coastline from the plane.
a. spectacular b. synthetic
3. The EU spends billions on…………… to farmers every year.
a. sophisticated b. subsidies
4. There’s an unwritten ……………that you don’t wear jeans to work.
a. rule b. suffer from
5. They won’t let you into the restaurant without a…………… and tie.
a. suit b. treated
6. Pears are available year-round, but they are. …………… associated with autumn
a. typically b. spectacular
7. If you have allergic asthma, your family members may also …………… hay fever.
a. suffer from b. rule
8. Eye operations often involve the use of highly…………… equipment, such as lasers.
a. subsidies b. sophisticated
9. Many old herbal remedies have disappeared and been replaced by……………. drugs.
a. synthetic b. treated
10. All 2,500 employees went on…………… in protest at the decision to close the factory.
a. strike b. suit
1b 2a 3b 4a 5a
6a 7a 8b 9a 10a
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. Stevegetsinto troubles by wearing a cowboy ……………during his performance.
2. All …………… fabrics and other man-made materials are excluded from the oasis.
3. Premature babies are more likely to…………… childhood. breathing difficulties in
4. The Energy Act provides billions of dollars in…………… for the nuclear industry.
5. A climb to the summit of Mount Sinai will provide …………… scenes of the sunrise.
6. Many workers joined a …………… against the privatization plans announced yesterday.
7. During years of colonial …………… Britain controlled its colonies by ethnic divisions.
8. The HR department said the unemployment figures should be…………… with caution.
9. Banks now offer highly…………… cash management systems for commercial accounts.
10. A rock singer is…………… more concerned with direct visceral expression of the body.
1.suit 2.synthetic
3.suffer from 4.subsidies
5. spectacular 6.strike
7.rule 8.treated 9.sophisticated 10.typically
Unit 10
vertical (a) đứng, dọc
=>Water that had leaked from above formed a vertical line down one wall. (Nước bị rò rỉ từ phía trên đã chảy dọc xuống bức tường.)
via (prep) thông qua
=>The news program came to us via satellite.
(Chương trình thời sự được chiếu thông qua vệ tinh. )
administration(n) quản lý, chính quyền
=>To cut costs, city administration asked large businesses to reduce the garbage produced.
(Để cắt giảm chi phí, chính quyền thành phố đã yêu cầu các doanh nghiệp lớn giảm lượng rác thải trong sản xuất.)
appreciate (v) đánh giá cao
=>We really appreciate all the help you gave us last weekend.
(Chúng tôi đánh giá cao sự giúp đỡ của bạn vào cuối tuần trước.)
assistant (n) trợ lý
=>I work part-time as a classroom assistant in my local primary school.
(Tôi làm việc bán thời gian với vị trí trợ lý lớp học ở trường tiểu học địa phương.)
auditory (a) nghe, thính lực
=>The stroke impaired her auditory function but not her vision.
(Cơn đột quỵ làm suy yếu khả năng nghe của cô ấy nhưng không ảnh hưởng thị lực.)
availability (n) nguồn có sẵn
=>Prices were driven up due to the limited availability of key raw materials.
(Vật giá leo thang vì nguồn nguyên liệu thô quan trọng đang bị hạn hẹp. )
blocks (v) ngăn chặn
=>An ugly new building blocks the view from the window.
(Tòa nhà mới xấu xí đã chắn tấm nhìn từ cửa sổ. )
cancer (n) ung thư
=>Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer.
(Những người hút thuốc đối mặt với nguy cơ cao bị ung thư phổi.)
childhood (n) tuổi thơ
=>Adults often look back on their childhood as a golden age.
(Người lớn thường nhìn lại thời thơ ấu và xem nó như thời kỳ hoàng kim.)
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. The road is open now, but snow often. …………… it in the winter.
a. vertical b. blocks
2. It’s easy to check your bank account…………… the Internet.
a. via b. childhood
3. The ready. …………… of guns has contributed to the escalating violence.
a. assistant b. availability
4. There’s no point buying him expensive wines – he doesn’t …………… them.
a. administration b. appreciate
5. Visual and …………… problems can contribute to poor school performance.
a. cancer b. auditory
6. He has years of experience as an…………… and is eager to take promotion.
a. via b. assistant
7. Early detection of the…………… improves the chances of successful treatment.
a. appreciate b. cancer
8. Hearing impairment in…………… is totally different from hearing loss in adult life.
a. childhood b. availability
9. Officials with the …………… said the person found guilty would be severely punished.
a. administration b. auditory
10. She looked over the cliff and found she was standing at the edge of a…………… drop.
a. vertical b. childhood
1b 2a 3b 4b 5b
6b 7b 8a 9a 10a
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. The manager asked an…………… in the back of the shop to bring a glass of water.
2. The parked car ……………the road and leaves nowhere for anyone to pull in.
3. As she grows up, you will notice many of …………… traits develop into adult ones.
4. If the file is too large to send …………… email, you should try other ways to send it.
5. We really…………… her kindness and are grateful for what she did to help our dog.
6. The …………… of modern health services in big cities contributes to better diagnosis.
7. The law on public …………… punishes officials who are not loyal to their government.
8. Lines every 9 feet divide the field into parts in both horizontal and …………… direction.
9. Despite the advances in treatment currently, …………… remains a distressing disease.
10. Sensorineural hearing loss also can result from damage to the brain’s……………, center.
1.assistant 2.blocks 3.childhood 4.via 5.appreciate 6.availability 7.administration 8.vertical 9.cancer 10.auditory