Unit 11

Movement (n) : cử động, chuyển động

Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement.

Quần áo rộng giúp bạn tự do cử động hơn.

Published (v) : xuất bản

The first Harry Potter novel was published in 1997.

Cuốn tiểu thuyết Harry Potter dầu tiên được xuất bản năm 1997.

Alternative (a): thay thế

The road was closed so we had to find an alternative route.

Con đường đã bị đóng lại nên chúng tôi phải tìm một tuyển đường thay thế.

Benefits (a): lợi ích

If you want to maximize the benefits of blueberries, eat them raw.

Nếu bạn muốn tận dụng tối đa lợi ích của quả việt quất, tốt nhất nên

ăn quả sống.

Beyond (prep): vượt xa, xa hơn

Our house is just beyond the bridge.

Nhà của chúng tôi chỉ qua khỏi cây cầu một chút là tởi.

Castle (n): lâu đài

In addition to his flat in London, he has a villa in Italy and a castle in Spain.

Ngoài căn hộ ở London, nó còn một biệt thự ở Y và một lâu đài ở Tây Ban Nha.

Characteristics (n): đặc điểm

All human languages share some common characteristics.

Tất cả các ngôn ngữ của loài người đều có vài đặc điểm chung.

Concerrn (n): sự quan tâm

Concern for the safety of the two missing teenagers is growing.

Mối lo ngại vì sự an toàn của hai thiếu niên mất tích đang tăng lên.

Obvious (a): rõ ràng

They have a small child so for obvious reasons they need money.

Vì họ có một đứa con nhỏ nên rõ ràng là họ cần tiên.

Risk (n): rủi ro

Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease.

Hút thuốc có thể làm tăng nguy cơ mắc các bệnh về tim.

Exercise 1
  1. One of the …………..of foreign travel is learning how to cope with the unexpectation.

a. benefits

b. obvious

2. There is ………….. that the giant panda will soon become extinct.

a. risk

b. concern

3. I know you don’t like her, but do you have to make it so…………..

a. beyond

b. obvious

4. Patients should be made aware of the ………….. involved with this treatment.

a. risk

b. movement

5. Few people live………….. the age of hundred.

a. beyond

b. benefits

6. She’s just had an article ………….. in the journal Nature.

a. published

b. characteristics

7. The country is focusing on developing ………….. energy such as wind and tides.

a. concern

b. alternative

8. For a long time after the accident, he had no ………….. in his leg

a. movement

b. beyond

9. We visited an ancient ruined ………….. overlooking the sea.

a. published

b. castle

10. There were few similarities in the brother’s physical…………..

a. characteristics

b. obvious

1a      2b      3b      4a      5a      6a      7b      8a      9b      10a
Exercise 2
  1. When it was …………..the company was going bankrupt, all their assets were frozen.
  2. The prince’s ………….. deteriorated over time and was demolished in 1998.
  3. Voters are primarily attracted by the charisma or personal ………….. of a candidate.
  4. There’s a high ………….. of another accident happening of this fog.
  5. Satellite photographs provide us with information about the …………..of the troops.
  6. Consumer choose organic meat for a number of reasons, including health…………..
  7. Last week, the commissions …………..its report on the problem of teenage pregnancies.
  8. Many companies encourage their employees to use …………..means of transportation.
  9. Tonight’s performance has been cancelled due to circumstances ………….. our control
  10. The recent drop in magazines subscription is causing some…………..
  1. obvious
  2. castle      
  3. characteristics            
  4. risk        
  5. movement
  6. benefits            
  7. published          
  8. alternative        
  9. beyond    
  10. concern

Unit 12

Standard (a): chuẩn, mức chung

Most announcers on the BBC speak standard English.

Hầu hết các người dẫn chương trình của đài BBC đều nói tiếng anh chuẩn.

Movement (n): xu hướng, phong trào

We see a big movement away from cash.

Chúng tôi nhìn thấy xu hướng ngừng sử dụng tiền mặt.

Strategies (n): chiến lược

What strategies will you use to achieve this goal?

Bạn sẽ sử dụng các chiến lược nào để đạt được mục tiêu?

Analysis (n): phân tích

We made the decision based on our analysis of the situation.

Chúng tôi đã đưa ra quyết định dựa trên sự phân tích về tình hình của mình.

Article (n) : bài báo

I’m writing an article about ways of preventing pollution.

Tôi đang viết một bài báo về các cách ngăn chặn ô nhiễm.
Concerned (a) : quan tâm, lo lắng

I’m a bit concerned about your health.

Tôi khá là lo lắng cho sức khỏe của bạn.

Consummers (n) : người tiêu dùng

We need to educate consumers about this technology.

Chúng ta cần hướng dẫn người tiêu dùng về công nghệ này.

Discovery (n) : khám phá

The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town.

Việc khám phá ra nguồn dầu đã mang đến nhiều lợi ích cho thị trấn.

Ensure (v) : đảm bảo

We are working to ensure the safety of people in the city.

Chúng tôi cố gắng đảm bảo sự an toàn cho tất cả mọi người trong thành phố.

Indeed (adv) : quả thật

I was very sad indeed to hear of your father’s death.

Tôi thật sự rất buồn khi nghe tin ba bạn mất.

Exercise 1
  1. The company adopted some new marketing ………….. to sell its products.

a. analysis

b. strategies

2. Agricultural companies have failed to convince ………….. that GM foods are safe.

a. consumers

b. ensure

3. They book blood and urine specimens for …………..

a. analysis

b. article

4. The tests showed that your son does ………….. have a hearing problem.

a. movement

b. indeed

5. The meter is the ………….. unit for measuring length in the SI system.

a. standard

b. strategies

6. The government needs to ………….. that worker’s rights are respected.

a. discovery

b. ensure

7. Many people are very ………….. about the destruction of the rainforest.

a. article

b. concerned

8. Recently there has been some ………….. away from traditional teaching methods

a. movement

b. analysis

9. According to a recent newspaper ………….., the company is worth over $20 billion.

a. standard

b. article

10. The two scientists both make the same …………..independently at the same time.

a. discovery

b. ensure

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

Exercise 2
  1. I am happy. ………….. to be associated with this project.
  2. There are………….. procedures for handling radioactive waste.
  3. We must………….. that tourism develops in harmony with the environment.
  4. We performed a comparative ………….. of genes from different species.
  5. The Enlightenment was a ………….. towards individual liberty and religious tolerance.
  6. The president will hold a meeting to discuss military ………….. with the Pentagon.
  7. There was an interesting ………….. on vegetarianism in the paper yesterday.
  8. Health-conscious ………….. want more information about the food they buy.
  9. Her parents growing increasingly ………….. by her erratic behaviour.
  10. That …………..of penicillin was one of the greatest scientific achievements.
  1. indeed
  2. standard  
  3. ensure              
  4. analysis            
  5. movement
  6. strategies          
  7. article      
  8. consumers        
  9. concerned        
  10. discovery

Unit 13

Managed to (v): cố gắng làm được

I was very sad indeed to hear of your father’s death.

Tôi thật sự rất buồn khi nghe tin ba bạn mất.

Mass (a): đại chúng, hàng loạt

She is well known in mass media because she writes extensively for many papers.

Cô ấy rất nổi tiếng với truyền thông đại chúng vì viết đa dạng cho nhiều tờ báo.

Standard (n): chuẩn, mức chuẩn

The quality of the image was below the standard I had hoped for.

Chất lượng ảnh thấp hơn mức tôi mong đợi.

Aspects (n): khía cạnh

Which aspects of the job do you most enjoy?

Kha cạnh nào của công việc mà bạn thch nhất?

Bullying (n): bắt nạt

Children of different ages see bullying or teasing differently.

Trẻ em ở độ tuổi khác nhau nhìn nhận việc bắt nạt hoặc trêu ghẹo khác nhau.

Communication (n): giao tiếp, truyền thông

Television is an increasingly important means of communication.

Tivi ngày càng trở thành phương tiện truyền thông quan trọng.

Construction (n): xây dựng

The bridge is a marvelous work of engineering and construction.

Cây cầu là công trình kỹ thuật và xây dựng kỳ diệu.

Degree (n): mức độ

Psychologists examined her to assess the degree of her illness.

Các nhà tâm lý học đang xem xét để đánh giá mức độ bệnh của cô ấy.

Demand (n): nhu cầu

I think your demand for a higher salary is perfectly reasonable.

Tôi nghĩ việc bạn yêu cầu mức lương cao hơn là hoàn toàn hợp lý.

Extremely (adv): cực kỳ

Looking after the kids is extremely tiring.

Việc chăm sóc trẻ con cực kỳ mệt mỏi.

Exercise 1
  1. Her ………….. for a pay rise was refused, and he quit the job.

a. demand

b. degree

2. I ………….. submit the paper in time but didn’t have time for revision.

a. managed to

b. extremely

3. The ………….. of the house begin this year and will take approximately 18 months.

a. mass

b. construction

4. These antiques are both beautiful and ………….. valuable.

a. demand

b. extremely

5. The reaction to his decision has been, to some ………….. ,predictable.

a. degree

b. communication

6. Hollywood movies are often intended to appeal to a ………….. commercial audience.

a. standard

a. mass

7. Your essay is not up to an acceptable. ………….. And I think you need to write it again.

a. standard

b. managed to

8. The exhibition will focus on various ………….. of life and culture in the Middle East.

a. communication

b. aspects

9. ………….. is a serious problem among children but many schools fail to recognize it.

a. Construction

b. Bullying

10. Good ………….. between team leaders and members is essential

a. communication

b. demand

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

Exercise 2
  1. We modernized some ………….. of the house without changing its essential character.
  2. More should be done to prevent incidents such as name-calling and …………..
  3. There’s increasing ………….. for cars which are more economical on fuel.
  4. You need an ………….. powerful microscope to see something so small.
  5. She ………….. escape through the window before the house collapsed.
  6. ………….. use of motor vehicles has also killed or injured millions of people.
  7. To what ………….. can parents be held responsible for child’s behaviour.
  8. The ………….. of care at our local hospital is excellent and patients are very satisfied.
  9. Lack of ………….. in a marriage causes serious problems.
  10. This website is currently under…………..
  1. aspects
  2. bullying  
  3. demand            
  4. extremely          
  5. managed to
  6. mass                
  7. degree    
  8. standard          
  9. communication
  10. construction

Unit 14

Indentified (v): xác định

Scientists have identified the gene responsible for the disease.

Các nhà khoa học đã xác định loại gen chịu trách nhiệm cho căn bệnh này.

Included (v): bao gồm

The tour included a visit to the Lourve Museum.

Chuyến tham quan bao gồm việc ghé thăm bảo tàng Lourve.

Insurance (n): bảo hiểm

The tour included a visit to the Lourve Museum.

Chuyến tham quan bao gồm việc ghé thăm bảo tàng Lourve.

Degree (n): bằng cấp

The tour included a visit to the Lourve Museum.

Chuyến tham quan bao gồm việc ghé thăm bảo tàng Lourve.

Majority (n): đa số

This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals.

Cách điều trị này vẫn chưa được áp dụng rộng rãi ở đa số các bệnh viện.

Participants (n): người tham gia

This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals.

Cách điều trị này vẫn chưa được áp dụng rộng rãi ở đa số các bệnh viện.

Reach (v): đạt tới, tiếp cận

Daytime temperatures in this desert can reach 45°C.

Nhiệt độ ban ngày ở sa mạc này có thể đạt tới 45°C.

Relatively (adv): khá là

I found the test relatively easy.

Tôi thấy đề kiểm tra tương đối dễ.

Revolution (n): cách mạng

The computer revolution has transformed the workplace.

Cuộc cách mạng máy tính đã thay đổi nơi làm việc.

Rural (a): nông thôn, hẻo lánh

In the rural and remote areas, illiteracy is widespread.

Ở những khu vực nông thôn hẻo lánh và xa xôi, nạn mù chữ rất phổ biến.

Exercise 1
  1. We have not yet clearly ………….. the source of the pollution

a. reach

b. identified

2. When my bike was stolen, I claimed on the ………….. and got $150 back.

a. insurance

b. rural

3. Profits are expected to………….. $2 billion this year.

a. reach

b. revolution

4. At the time, the Internet was a ………….. new phenomenon.

a. degree

b. relatively

5. The French ………….. change France from monarchy to republic.

a. included

b. Revolution

6. At the end of the 17th century, England was still overwhelmingly …………..

a. majority

b. rural

7. Helpers at the event ………….. students from a local school, as well as their parents.

a. included

b. degree

8. The games is an international sporting event with more than three thousand …………..

a. insurance

b. participants

9. Candidates must hold a professional ………….. in architecture.

a. degree

b. relatively

10. A couple of people objected to the proposal, but the vast ………….. approved of it

a. reach

b. majority

1b      2a      3a      4b      5b      6b      7a      8b      9a      10b
Exercise 2
  1. He became a national hero for his part of the …………..
  2. We will inform you after we ………….. an agreement.
  3. She is carrying out a comparative study of health in inner city and………….. areas.
  4. The gunman in the attack has been ………….. as L. Giggs, an unemployed truck driver.
  5. Gone are the days when a university ………….. was a meal ticket for life.
  6. Of the survey ………….. , 39.2 % were female and 60.8 were male.
  7. Not ………….. in the list are those countries that are minor in importance.
  8. Millions of people in Vietnam are not covered by health …………..
  9. Before, the ………….. of woman were consigned to a lifetime of servitude and poverty.
  10. These beautiful old towns have remained ………….. untouched by tourism.
  1. revolution
  2. reach      
  3. rural                
  4. identified          
  5. Degree
  6. participants      
  7. included  
  8. insurance          
  9. majority            
  10. relatively

 

Unit 15

Techniques (n): kỹ thuật

Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students.

Giáo viên học nhiều kỹ thuật để đối phó với các học sinh có vẫn để.

Diseases (n): bệnh tật

Our children are vaccinated against the major childhood diseases.

Con em chúng ta được chích ngừa các căn bệnh phổ biến ở trẻ em.

Effective (a): hiệu quả

Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment.

Aspirin là cách điều trị đơn giản nhưng mang lại hiệu quả cao.

Figure (n): con số

The company hopes to double the sales figure by the end of the year.

Công ty hy vọng sẽ nhân đôi con số doanh thu vào cuối năm.

Financial (a): tài chính

Tokyo and New York are major financial centres.

Tokyo và New York là hai trung tâm tài chính lớn.

Marine (a): biển

The oil slick seriously threatens marine life around the islands.

Việc loang dầu đe dọa nghiêm trọng các sinh vật biển quanh quần đảo.

Unique (a): độc nhất

Everyone’s fingerprints are unique.

Dấu vân tay của mỗi người là độc nhất.

Achieve (v): đạt được

She couldn’t achieve her ambition to visit South America.

Cô ây không đạt được hoài bão được đến thăm Nam Mỹ.

Appropriate (a): phù hợp

Is this film appropriate for small children?

Bộ phim này có phù hợp với trẻ em không?

Attitudes (n): thái độ

It’s often very difficult to change people’s attitudes.

Thông thường rất khó để thay đổi thái độ của người ta.

Exercise 1
  1. ……… towards women have changed significantly over the past decade.

a. Attitudes

b. Financial

2. The average price is nearly 20% above the……… for the previous year.

a. techniques

b. figure

3. We ensure that our surgeons are trained in all the latest surgical………

a. diseases

b. techniques

4. Saturn’s largest moon is………in having an atmosphere made mostly of nitrogen.

a. finalcial

b. unique

5. Children are still dying in their millions from preventable………

a. diseases

b. attitudes

6. Yoga is a very……… technique for combating stress.

a. marine

b. effective

7. I didn’t think his comments were very………at the time.

a. appropriate

b. achieve

8. Is there any hope of getting ……… support for the project?

a. financial

b. figure

9. ……… biologists are concerned about untreated sewage flowing into ocean.

a. Effective

b. Marine

10. She was so desperate for success that she’d do anything to ……… it.

a. achieve

b. figure

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

Exercise 2
  1. The anticipated inflation………is lower than last month’s.
  2. You would be well-advised to have the……………vaccinations before you go abroad.
  3. Agricultural companies need more …………… assistance from the government.
  4. The harbour area will be closed to all …………… traffic from 3.45 p.m. to 4.30
  5. The campaign aims to change social ………… towards same-sex marriage.
  6. In 19th century England, infectious ………… were the principal cause of death.
  7. Long prison sentences can be a very ………… deterrent for offenders.
  8. Each person’s genetic code is ………… except in the case of identical twins.
  9. Researchers used advanced ………… to analyse the brain scans.
  10. We’ve set ourselves a series of goals to ………… by the end of the month.
  1. figure  
  2. appropriate
  3. financial
  4. marine        
  5. attitudes
  6. diseases    
  7. effective  
  8. unique    
  9. techniques
  10. achieve

 

Unit 16

Background (n) : nền tảng

The job would suit someone with a business background.

Công việc này sẽ phù hợp với người có nền tảng kiến thức kinh doanh.

Carbon dioxide (n) : khí CO2

Trees absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen during photosynthesis.

Cây hấp thụ khí CO2 và sản xuất ra ra khí 02 trong quá trình quang hợp.

Entrance (n) : lối vào

I’ll meet you at the entrance of the cinema!

Tôi sẽ gặp bạn ở lối vào rạp chiếu nhé.

Extent (n) : mức độ

We don’t know the extent of his injuries at this point.

Tại thời điểm này chúng tôi không biết mức độ chấn thương của anh ấy.

Fitness (n) : sự khoẻ mạnh

She works for fitness center, training people in yoga.

Cô ấy làm việc cho một trung tâm rèn luyện sức khỏe, hướng dẫn người ta yoga.

Institute (n) : viện

She was a senior researcher at the institute of medical science.

Cô ấy là nhà nghiên cứu cấp cao ở viện y học.

Membership (n) : tư cách thành viên

She has held membership in the club since the late 1950s.

Cô ấy đã là thành viên của câu lạc bộ từ cuối những năm 1950.

Associated (a) gắn với

The conference will address the issues associated with E-commerce

Hội nghị sẽ thảo luận về những vấnđề gắn liền với thương mại điện tử.

Spread (v) : lan ra

The fire spread very rapidly because of the strong wind.

Đám cháy lan rộng rất nhanh do những cơn gió mạnh.

Accommodation (n) : chổ ở

There’s accommodation for about five hundred students on campus.

Nhà trường có chỗ ở cho khoảng 500 sinh viên.

Exercise 1

1. It started off as cancer of the liver but it …………… to other areas of the body/

a. institute

b. spread

2. Hotel …………… is included in the price of your holiday.

a. accommodation

b. extent

3. While the front door is being repaired, please use the side ……………

a. membership

b. entrance

4. I’m trying to improve my …………… by cycling to work.

a. background

b. fitness

5. The research was founded by the National Cancer ……………

a. Institute

b. Entrance

6. She was responsible for the accident, so some ……………

a. associated

b. extent

7. Her academic …………… enclosed a degree in education.

a. background

b. fitness

7. The increased use of natural gas will help reduce …………… emissions.

a. accommodation

b. carbon dioxide

8. You have to apply for…………… at the sports club to use the facilities there.

a. institute

b. membership

9. She was prepared to take on the job, with all its …………… risk.

a. associated

b. entrance

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

Exercise 2
  1. At our fitness centre, …………… are available on a monthly or yearly basis.
  2. Discrimination on the basis of race, sex or social …………… will not be tolerated.
  3. The council should be able to help families who have no……………
  4. Exposure to the Sun is strongly …………… with skin cancer.
  5. They worked to determine the …………… of police misconduct in this case.
  6. There has been a sudden and worrying rise in the level of …………… in the atmosphere.
  7. They turned us away at the …………… because we hadn’t got tickets.
  8. A special trainer has been brought into work on the tennis player’s ……………
  9. She is a professor at Glasgow Universities …………… of Law and Ethics in Medicine.
  10. The virus is …………… through contact with blood and other body fluids.
  1. membership
  2. background      
  3. accommodation    
  4. associated
  5. extent      
  6. carbon dioxide  
  7. entrance        
  8. fitness          
  9. Institute  
  10. spread

Unit 17

Atmosphere (n) : bầu không khí

Wind power doesn’t release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Năng lượng gió không thải ra khí CO2 vào bầu khí quyển.

Records (n) : hồ sơ

Medical records should be kept for future references.

Hồ sơ bệnh án nên được giữ lại để có thể tham khảo trong tương lai.

Breeding (n) : sinh sản

Penguin’s breeding season begins in spring and lasts through summer.

Mùa sinh sản của chim cánh cụt bắt đầu vào mùa xuân và kéo dài suốt mùa hè.

Concept (n) : khái niệm

It is very difficult to define the concept of beauty.

Rất khó để định nghĩa khái niệm về vẻ đẹp.

Established (v) : thiết lập

The Americans established a naval base on the island in the 1960s.

Người Mỹ đã thiết lập doanh tri hải quân trên hòn đảo vào những năm 1960.

Existing (a) : hiện tại

The new pill will be used alongside existing medicines.

Loại thuốc mới sẽ được sử dụng cùng với các loại thuốc hiện tại.

Experiences (n) : trải nghiệm

The novel is based on his experiences in the war.

Cuốn tiểu thuyết dựa trên những trải nghiệm của anh ấy trong chiên tranh.

Increase (n) : sự tăng lên

I’ve managed to negotiate a five percent pay increase with my boss.

Tôi đã cố gắng đàm phán với sếp của mình để được tăng 5% lương.

Invention (n) : phát minh

The world changed rapidly after the invention of the computer.

Thế giới thay đổi một cách nhanh chóng sau sự phát minh ra máy tính.

Medicine (n) : thuốc, y học

Acupuncture has long been a part of traditional Chinese medicine.

Thuật châm cứu từ lâuđã là một phần trong y học cổ truyn Trung Quốc.

Exercise 1
  1. It is easier to illustrate an abstract …………… by analogy with something concrete.

a. invention

b. concept

2. A …………… centre has been established to save these species from going instinct.

a. increase

b. breeding

3. It was interesting hearing about his …………… as a policeman.

a. experiences

b. concept

4. He failed to patent his …………… and never made a penny from it.

a. invention

b. records

5. Modern …………… has not yet found a cure for the common cold.

a. experiences

b. medicine

6. There were 39,000 new cases last year – an …………… of six percent.

a. exciting

b. increase

7. These factories are releasing toxic gases into the ……………

a. invention

b. atmosphere

8. We have put all our …………… on computer for easy retrieval.

a. records

b. breeding

9. The Internet was originally …………… by scientist to share information.

a. increase

b. established

10. I heard something about a plan to replace the …………… concert hall with a large one.

a. existing

b. increase

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

Exercise 2
  1. Children growing up in the …………… of insecurity may be violent.
  2. She is doctor, but is unable to practice …………… in her own country.
  3. Some people blame violent movies for the …………… in crime
  4. If you don’t patent your ……………, other people may take all the profit out of it.
  5. The two brothers …………… a clothes retailing business.
  6. According to official ……………, there were 21 murders in the city last year.
  7. A campaign was launched to save the endangered species by captive ……………
  8. The results of the news research will seem to conflict with …………… theories.
  9. Not all companies have embraced the …………… of diversity in the workplace.
  10. Early …………… shape the way we deal with crisis in later life.
  1. atmosphere
  2. medicine  
  3. increase            
  4. invention          
  5. Established
  6. records    
  7. breeding  
  8. existing            
  9. concept            
  10. experiences

Unit 18

Sheme (n): đề án, kế hoạch

The project is based on a successful pilot scheme in Glasgow.

Dự án được dựa trên một đề án thí điểm thành công ở Glasgow.

Seperate (a) : riêng biệt, tách biệt

I try to keep meat separate from other food in the fridge.

Tôi cố bảo quản thịt riêng biệt với các sản phẩm khác trong tủ lạnh.

Survival (n) : sự sống sót

The doctors said that the victim had a 50/50 chance of survival.

Các bác sĩ cho biết nạn nhân chỉ có 50% cơ hội sống sót.

Increases (v) : tăng lên

When demand increases, prices also go up.

Khi nhu cầu tăng, giá cả cũng tăng theo.

Biological (a) : sinh học

Eating is both a biological necessity and a pleasure.

Việc ăn vừa là nhu cầu sinh học vừa là niềm vui.

Competition (n) : sự cạnh tranh

The two companies are in competition with each other.

Hai công ty ấy cạnh tranh với nhau.

Conservation (n) : bảo tồn

She applied to a zoo and was recruited as a conservation worker.

Cô ấy nộp đơn ứng tuyển cho sở thú và được nhận vào làm nhân viên bảo tồn.

Effort (n) : nỗ lực

He’s jogging around the park every morning in an effort to get fit.

Anh ấy chạy bộ quanh công viên mỗi sáng với nỗ lực giữ gìn sức khỏe.

Powerful (a) : quyền lực, mạnh mẽ

Usually, the president is more powerful than the prime minister.

Thông thường, tổng thống có quyền lực hơn so với thủ tướng.

Prevent (v) : ngăn cản

Label your suitcases to prevent confusion.

Dán nhãn cho vali của bạn đi để tránh nhầm lẫn.

Exercise 1
  1. The art department and the music department are in two …………… building.

a. effort

b. separate

2. Fish struggle for …………… when the water level drops in the lake.

a. powerful

b. survival

3. The policy seem to be powerless to …………… these attacks.

a. prevent

b. conservation

4. Students do find that their workload …………… throughout the course.

a. competition

b. increases

5. Laughters serves no …………… purposes to humans.

a. biological

b. survival

6. The …………… of rainforests is important to combating global warming.

a. scheme

b. conservation

7. There’s fierce …………… to get into that school so you must study harder.

a. competition

b. prevent

8. Under the current marking ……………, you need 90 percent to get an A.

a. scheme

b. separate

9. If we could all make an …………… to keep this office tidier it would help.

a. increases

b. effort

10. The picture quality is bad because the TV signa isn’t …………… enough.

a. biological

b. powerful

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

Exercise 2
  1. Are multinational companies now more …………… than governments?
  2. The law has done little to …………… racial discrimination and inequality.
  3. The …………… control of pets was successful, so they didn’t use pesticides anymore.
  4. The …………… of whales is intimately bound up with the health of the ocean.
  5. Under the new …………… only successful schools will be given extra funding.
  6. We each have a …………… bedroom but share a communal kitchen.
  7. A considerable amount of time and …………… has gone into this exhibition.
  8. Studies show that id a working environment is pleasant, productivity ……………
  9. The prize money for the literacy …………… can be as high as $40 000.
  10. The national park has been turned into a …………… area where endangered species live.
  1. powerful
  2. prevent    
  3. biological                  
  4. survival            
  5. Scheme
  6. separate  
  7. effort      
  8. increases          
  9. competition              
  10. conservation

Unit 19

Previous (a) : trước (đây)

I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement.

Tôi không thể tham dự vì đã có cuộc hẹn trước.

Primary (a) : chính

The money I earn is extra, my husband’s job is our primary source of income.

Tiền tôi kiếm được là phụ thôi, công việc của chồng tôi là nguồn thu nhập chính.

Proportion (n) : tỉ lệ, phần

Children make up a large proportion of the world’s population.

Trẻ em chiếm tỉ lệ lớn trong dân số thế giới.

Solution (n) : giải pháp

There’s no simple solution to this problem.

Không có giải pháp nào đơn giản cho vấn đề này.

Store (v) : cất giữ

It’s important to store perishable food in a cool place.

Việc cất giữ những thực phẩm dễ hỏng ở nơi thoáng mát là rất quan trọng.

Technical (a) : kỹ thuật

We offer free technical support for those buying our software.

Chúng tôi hỗ trợ kỹ thuật miễn phí đối với khách hàng mua phần mềm của mình.

Underground (a) : ngầm, dưới đất

In this district, electrical power is supplied by underground cables.

Ở quận này, năng lượng điện được cung cấp bằng các cáp ngầm.

Unlike (prep) : không giống

She was a small, dainty child, unlike her sister who was large and had big feet.

Con bé là đứa trẻ xinh xắn nhỏ nhắn, không giống cô chị cao lớn và có chân to.

Vision (n) : tấm nhìn

The eye test shows she has perfect vision.

Bài kiểm tra mắt cho thấy cô ấy có thị lực hoàn hảo.

Agricultural (a) : nông nghiệp

She studied agricultural science and went on to start up a farming business.

Cô ấy học khoa học nông nghiệp và sau đó khởi nghiệp về nông nghiệp.

Exercise 1
  1. The organization provides …………… assistance to farmers using new farming method.

a. technical

b. underground

2. Today’s teens are more health, conscious than …………… generations.

a. solutions

b. previous

3. Although the issues you raise are important, they are not really our …………… concerned.

a. primary

b. unlike

4. The …………… tunnel connecting England and France is Channel Tunnel.

a. store

b. underground

5. You can store coffee beans in the freezer to keep them fresh.

a. previous

b. store

6. The world’s supply of …………… land is shrinking fast due to urbanization.

a. proportion

b. agriculture

7. Man’s ability to talk makes him …………… any other animal.

a. unlike

b. primary

8. I can read without glasses, but my distance …………… is poor.

a. underground

b. vision

9. Water covers a large …………… of the earth’s surface.

a. proportion

b. technical

10. When you finish doing the crossword, the …………… is on the back page.

a. store

b. solution

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

Exercise 2
  1. The report shows that poor families spend a larger …………… of their income on food.
  2. Education is seen as a …………… to the state’s economic and employment problems
  3. Training is provided, so no ……………experience is required for the job.
  4. The train prevented her having clear …………… of the road a head.
  5. There are irrigation channel all over this flat …………… land.
  6. The village fete went well, …………… the previous year when very few people came.
  7. We do not have adequate space to …………… these documents.
  8. Ozone is the earth’s …………… filter for ultraviolet radiation.
  9. The space shuttle remained earthbound because of a …………… fault.
  10. Ten miners were trapped …………… when the roof of the tunnel fell in.
  1. proportion 2. solution   3. previous            4. vision               5. Agriculture
    6. unlike      7. store        8. primary             9. technical           10. underground

 

 

Unit 20

Cover (v) : bao phủ, bao gồm

Do the parking restrictions cover residents as well as visitors?

Những giới hạn về việc đậu xe có bao hàm cả cư dân và khách đến thăm không?

Decline (n) : giảm

The increased gold price led to the decline of his jewelry business.

Việc giá vàng tăng dẫn đến sự suy giảm trong việc kinh doanh trang sức của nó.

Enormous (a) : to lớn

The council has spent an enormous amount of money on this project.

Hội đồng đã chi một số tiền lớn cho dự án này.

Entire (a) : toàn bộ

He spent the entire afternoon watching a cricket match.

Anh ấy dành cả buổi chiều xem trận đấu bóng gậy.

Familiar (a) : quen thuộc

Her name is familiar, but I can’t quite call to mind where I’ve heard it.

Tên cô ấy nghe quen quá, nhưng tôi không nhớ tôi đã nghe nó ở đâu rồi.

Improvements (n) : cải thiện

We made some improvements to the house before selling it.

Chúng tôi cải tiến ngôi nhà một chút trước khi bán nó.

Reference (n) : tham khảo

The book is organized alphabetically for easy reference.

Cuốn sách được sắp xếp theo bảng chữ cái abc để dễ tham khảo.

Measures (n) : biện pháp

We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area.

Chúng ta phải làm các biện pháp ngăn chặn để giảm tội phạm trong khu vực.

Mentioned (v) : đề cập

Everyone complained that he smelt awful, but nobody mentioned it to him.

Mọi người phn nàn rằng nó hôi, nhưng không ai dám đề cập điều đó với nó cả.

Reapidly (adv) : nhanh

The technology is rapidly changing.

Công nghệ đang thay đổi một cách nhanh chóng.

Exercise 1
  1. She has spent her …………… career teaching in higher education.

a. entire 

b. rapidly

2. In conclusions, I completely agree with the solution due to the reasons ……………

a. familiar

b. mentioned

3. These measures have failed to reverse the country’s economic ……………

a. decline

b. entire

4. The wind power industry is expanding …………… to become the main source of energy

a. reference

b. rapidly

5. Does the course …………… Italian sculpture from the 14th to the 17th centur?

a. improvements

b. cover

6. Are you …………… with the computer software they use ?

a. enormous

b. familiar

7. Several …………… had been made to the original design before the house was built

a. improvements

b. measures

8. You should the list of numbers near the phone for easy ……………

a. reference

b. mentioned

9. The government is introducing tougher …………… to combat crime.

a. measures

b. cover

10. Current processors can perform an …………… number of operations per second.

a. familiar

b. enormous

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

Exercise 2
  1. Development of new water sources needs to be combined with conservation ……………
  2. The magazine will …………… a broad range of subjects from sewing to psychology.
  3. We have made some mechanical …………… to the car, and now it’s much faster.
  4. The disease is rarely …………… in medical materials, making it hard to find a treatment.
  5. When women reach menopause, they begin to lose bone more ……………
  6. The novices will some become …………… with task through training.
  7. The new manager hoped to reverse the …………… in the company’s fortunes.
  8. She showed …………… courage when she rescued him from the fire.
  9. The disease threatens to wipe out the …………… population.
  10. We provided …………… materials about our Greek vase collection.
  1. measures   2. cover       3. improvements             4. mentions  5. Rapidly
    6. familiar             7. decline     8. enormous          9. entire                10. reference