Unit 11
New words
climatic (a) khí hậu
=>Toxic gases threaten the earth’s climatic balance.
Khí độc đe dọa đến cân bằng khí hậu của trái đất.
consequences (n) hậu quả, kết quả
=>For someone who is old and weak, the consequences of a broken hip can be serious.
Với người già và yếu, hậu quả của việc gãy xương hông là rất nghiêm trọng.
constant (a) liên tục
=>He is very ill and needs constant attention.
Anh ấy trông rất đau yếu và cần được theo dõi liên tục.
contain (v) chứa
=>How much liquid does this bottle contain?
Cái chai này chứa được bao nhiêu chất lỏng?
corridor (n) hành lang
There’s a connecting corridor between the buildings.
Có một hành lang kết nối các tòa nhà.
creation (n) tạo ra
These battles led to the creation of new kingdoms.
Những trận chiến này dẫn đến việc tạo ra một vương quốc mới.
criteria (n) tiêu chí
=> What criteria are used for assessing a student’s ability?
Những tiêu chí nào được dùng để đánh giá năng lực của học sinh?
desert (n) sa mạc
=>When you live in the desert, water is your most vital resource.
(Khi bạn sống ở sa mạc, nước là nguồn tài nguyên quan trọng nhất. )
destroyed (v) phá hủy
=> In 1906 an earthquake destroyed much of San Francisco.
Vào năm 1906, một trận động đất đã phá hủy hầu hết thành phố San Franciso.
detailed (a) chi tiết
Pastel pencils are encased in wood, providing control for detailed work.
Chì sáp được bọc trong lớp gỗ, dễ dàng cho bạn điều khiến khi tô những bức họa chỉ tiết.4
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. The…………… links the old part of the hospital with the new.
a. creation b. corridor
2. There was a …………… stream of visitors to the house.
a. constant b. climatic
3. Raw vegetables……………. more potassium than cooked ones.
a. desert b. contain
4. Many important historical documents were…………… in the fire.
a. destroyed b. consequences
5. Years of intensive farming have turned the area into a barren ……………
a. climatic b. desert
6. The witness has given the police a very……………. description of the robber.
a. corridor b. detailed
7. The…………… for inclusion in the book are set out clearly in the preface.
a. criteria b. constant
8. …………… changes are caused by the increasing levels of CO, in the atmosphere.
a. contain b. climatic
9. The government is trying to educate the public about the…………… of drug abuse.
a. consequences b. destroyed
10. They suggested the …………… of a new agency to be responsible for the environment.
1b 2a 3b 4a 5b
6b 7a 8b 9a 10a
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. The…………… links the old part of the hospital with the new.
a. creation b. corridor
2. There was a …………… stream of visitors to the house.
a. constant b. climatic
3. Raw vegetables……………. more potassium than cooked ones.
a. desert b. contain
4. Many important historical documents were…………… in the fire.
a. destroyed b. consequences
5. Years of intensive farming have turned the area into a barren ……………
a. climatic b. desert
6. The witness has given the police a very……………. description of the robber.
a. corridor b. detailed
7. The…………… for inclusion in the book are set out clearly in the preface.
a. criteria b. constant
8. …………… changes are caused by the increasing levels of CO, in the atmosphere.
a. contain b. climatic
9. The government is trying to educate the public about the…………… of drug abuse.
a. consequences b. destroyed
10. They suggested the …………… of a new agency to be responsible for the environment.
1.destroyed 2.desert
3.constant 4.criteria
5. corridor 6.contain
7.consequences 8.detailed
9.creation 10.climatic
Unit 12
New words
disorder (n) rối loạn
=>He suffers from a rare disorder of the liver.
(Anh ấy mắc chứng bệnh hiếm về rối loạn gan.)
doubt (n) nghi ngờ
=>If you have any doubt about her ability, don’t hire her.
(Nếu bạn có bất cứ nghi ngờ nào về khả năng của cô ấy, thì đừng thuê.)
dynamic (a) năng động
=>She is clearly a dynamic young woman with big ambitions.
(Cô ấy rõ ràng là người phụ nữ trẻ năng động với tham vọng lớn.)
enable (v) cho phép, giúp
=>Only good teamwork will enable us to get the job done on time.
(Chỉ có làm việc nhóm tốt mới cho phép chúng ta hoàn thành công việc đúng hạn.)
equally (adv) ngang nhau
=>Diet and exercise are equally important.
(Chế độ ăn uống và việc tập thể dục quan trọng như nhau.)
escape (v) thoát khỏi
=>In order to escape capture, he fled to the mountains.
(Để trốn việc bị bắt, anh ấy đã bỏ chạy lên núi.)
executive (n) người điều hành
=>The executive of the union accepted the proposed pay rise on behalf of his employees.
(Người điều hành công đoàn chấp nhận mức tăng lương được đề xuất thay mặt nhân viên.)
experimental (a) thử nghiệm
=>The operation of this chemical is still considered risky and experimental.
(Hoạt động của hóa chất này vẫn được xem là rủi ro và mang tính thử nghiệm.)
external (a) bên ngoài
=>Heavy winds exert a load on the external walls of the building.
(Gió mạnh tạo sức ép nặng lên những bức tường bên ngoài tòa nhà.)
former (a) trước
=>This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory.
(Tòa nhà cũ và đẹp này đã được khôi phục vẻ huy hoàng trước đây của nó.)
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. She managed to ……………from the burning car.
a. escape
b. former
2. In an ideal world, would everyone get treated…………… ?
a. equally
b. executive
3. Progeria is a genetic……………. which accelerates ageing.
a. enable
b. disorder
4. The ……………part of the ear is far less important than the internal parts.
a. escape
b. external
5. Medical experts have expressed…………… over how the scientist died.
a. doubt
b. equally
6. Some tests…………… you to find out the sex of your baby before it’s born.
a. dynamic
b. enable
7. A few of the drugs are ……………and not covered by insurance companies.
a. experimental
b. former
8. We are always adapting and changing; we are. ……………, not stagnant beings.
a. external
b. dynamic
9. A famous business…………… with great success once told me that he does not exhibit.
a. doubt
b. executive
10. If you are writing a new CV, you will need a reference from your…………… employer.
a. former
b. equally
1a 2a 3b 4b 5a
6b 7a 8b 9b 10a
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. Though the…………… setup was more adaptable, the latter has elegance,
2. A left wing national…………… have just been elected to run the union.
3. The inheritance money was shared……………. among the three sisters.
4. Those devices are portable, so they must be …………… rather than static.
5. This medicine is for…………… use only and should not be taken internally.
6. New evidence has cast …………… on the guilt of the man jailed for the crime.
7. Some people develop some kinds of psychological …………… as a result of trauma.
8. It is wrong to …………… or support any addict to become re-addicted to any drug.
9. Refugees have been pouring into neighbouring countries to…………… civil war. the
10. He is about to take part in a trial of an …………… drug in the hope he can live longer.
1. former 2. executive
3.equality 4.dynamic
5.external 6.doubt
7.disorder 8.enable
9.escape 10.experimental
Unit 13
New words
fungi (n) nấm
=> Mushrooms and mould are both fungi.
(Nấm lớn và nấm mốc đều thuộc họ nấm.)
gain (n) tăng
=>Last year there was only a modest gain in earnings.
(Năm ngoái thu nhập chỉ tăng khiêm tốn.)
generate (v) tạo ra
=>Living cells generate energy from food.
(Các tế bào sống tạo ra năng lượng từ thức ăn.)
host (n) chủ
=>The host got drunk and threw up on one of the guests.
(Chủ tiệc đã say và nôn lên một trong những vị khách. )
humanity (n) loài người
=>Bombing civilians is a crime against humanity.
(Đánh bom dân thường là tội ác chống lại loài người. )
incentive (n) động lực
=> Awards provide an incentive for young people to improve their skills. (Các giải thưởng tạo động lực cho những người trẻ nâng cao kỹ năng của mình.)
indicate (v) cho thấy
=>He has declared support for women, but his actions indicate otherwise.
(Anh ấy tuyên bố ủng hộ phụ nữ, nhưng hành động của anh thì cho thấy khác.)
instruments (n) công cụ
=>The trumpet and trombone are brass instruments.
(Trumpet và trombone đều làm nhạc cụ bằng đồng.)
lecturer (n) giảng viên
=>There is a vacancy for a part-time philosophy lecturer.
(Vị trí giảng viên triết học bản thời gian còn đang trống)
machinery (n) máy móc
=>Nuts and bolts are used to hold pieces of machinery together.
(Ốc và bu-lông được dùng để gắn các bộ phận máy móc lại với nhau.)
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. All pupils should learn to use drawing…………….
a. indicate
b. instruments
2. Bonus payments provide an…………… to work harder.
a. incentive
b. fungi
3. Nuclear weapons are a threat to the survival of……………
a. humanity
b. gain
4. Watson is now a…………… at the University of Bradford.
a. machinery
b. lecturer
5. Selling food will increase the club’s ability to…………… income.
a. generate
b. instruments
6. Auditions are being held to find the ……………of a new music show.
a. fungi
b. host
7. You should not drive or operate heavy…………… after taking this medicine.
a. machinery
b. humanity
8. Many people get caught in a vicious circle of dieting and weight. ……………
a. incentive
b. gain
9. Various studies …………… that some alternative medicines are extremely effective.
a. indicate
b. instruments
10. An infection of nail fungus occurs when…………… infect one or more of your nails.
a. lecturer
b. fungi
1b 2a 3a 4b 5a
6b 7a 8b 9a 10b
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. The wind farm may be able to…………… enough electricity for 2,000 homes.
2. Your compass and clock are the most essential ……………in sailing.
3. Having deducted costs we still made a net…………… of five thousand pounds.
4. These findings clearly…………… that the scheme has improved pedestrian safety.
5. Washing-machines, and other types of domestic …………… are to save our labour.
6. Low levels of profitability mean there is a lack of…………… to have new investment.
7. Combining astrology with psychology is a way for us to better understand ……………
8. The Department of Art History seeks to hire a part-time …………… to teach Asian art.
9. The ring is caused by one of several…………… that grow on organic matter in the soil.
10. Japan is playing …………… to its first World Championship Grand Prix this weekend.
1. Generate 2. instruments
3.gain 4.indicate
5.machinery 6. incentive
7. humanity 8.lecturer
9. fungi 10. host
Unit 14
New words
manufacturers (n) nhà sản xuất
=>Faulty goods should be returned to the manufacturers.
(Hàng hóa bị lỗi nên được gửi trả về nhà sản xuất.)
missing (a) mất, lạc
=>The missing pencil eventually turned up inside a book.
( Cây bút chì bị thất lạc cuối cùng lại xuất hiện trong một cuốn sách.)
motivated (a) có động lực
Your supervisor’s enthusiasm varies according to how motivated you are.
(Sự nhiệt tình của người hướng dẫn thay đổi theo việc bạn có động lực ra sao.)
motivation (n) động lực
=>Our motivation for reducing the staff was the need to cut costs.
(Động cơ để chúng tôi giảm số lượng nhân viên là do buộc phải cắt giảm chỉ phí.)
narrow (a) hẹp
=>Tall narrow windows admit only slivers of light.
(Cửa số cao hẹp chỉ cho phép vài tia sáng lọt vào.)
novel (n) tiểu thuyết
=>Highsmith’s debut novel was a bestseller in 1949.
(Tiểu thuyết đầu tay của Highsmith là tác phẩm bán chạy nhất năm 1949.)
oceans (n) đại dương
=>They travelled across many oceans in search of a new life.
(Họ đã băng qua nhiều đại dương để tìm kiếm một cuộc sống mới. )
operate (v) vận hành
=>Most domestic freezers operate at below-18°C.
(Hầu hết các tủ đông được dùng trong nhà vận hành ở nhiệt độ -18°C.)
outline (n) dàn ý
=>You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay.
(Bạn nên lập kế hoạch hay dàn ý cho bài luận văn của mình.)
overseas (a) nước ngoài
=>It is his second overseas trip since leaving office in France to travel to Britain in June.
(Đây là chuyến đi nước ngoài thứ hai của anh ấy kể từ khi rời văn phòng ở Pháp và đi tới Anh vào tháng 6.)
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. They are ……………of computer parts for Hewlett Packard.
a. outline b. manufacturers
2. The road was too…………… for me to overtake the car in front.
a. narrow b. missing
3. Her first…………… was finally accepted for publication.
a. novel b. oceans
4. Most people said that pay was their main…………… for working.
a. motivated b. motivation
5. The video provides instruction on how to ……………the computer.
a. operate b. narrow
6. The book describes in ……………the main findings of the research.
a. outline b. overseas
7. The burglars have been arrested but the jewellery is still……………
a. narrow b. missing
8. He was…………… by his desire to protect his two-year-old son from the disease.
a. novel b. motivated
9. The research notes an increase in the number of…………… students coming to the US.
a. overseas b. manufacturers
10. Scientists are studying a vessel which can explore the depths of the great ……………
a. operate b. oceans
1a 2a 3a 4b 5a
6a 7b 8b 9a 10b
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. A major.…………… for his later career was to secure a regular financial income.
2. Room air conditioners must be installed on a flat surface to…………… efficiently.
3. Alubend is one of the country’s biggest …………… of aluminium tubes.
4. She was a successful teacher whose enthusiasm made her children feel……………
5. The police have called off the search for the…………… child until dawn tomorrow.
6. It took Vikram Seth three years to write his 1,349-page …………… ‘A Suitable Boy’.
7. Farming is confined to a …………… strip of land between the mountains and the sea.
8. It is believed that the dentists are recruited from …………… because they are American.
9. The Panama Canal provides a crucial link between the Atlantic and Pacific ……………
10. The students added the position of the main cities to an …………… map of the country.
1.motivation 2.operate
3.manufacturers 4.motivated
5.missing 6.novel
7.narrow 8.overseas
9.oceans 10.outline
Unit 15
New words
preserve (v) bảo tồn
=>The society works to preserve the district’s historic buildings.
(Cộng đồng cùng hành động để bảo tồn những tòa nhà lịch sử của quận. )
prey (n) con mồi
=>The young deer are ideal prey for the leopard.
(Nai con là con mỗi lý tưởng của loài báo. )
properties (n) tính chất
One of the properties of copper is that it conducts heat and electricity very well.
Một trong những tính chất của đồng là nó truyền sức nóng và điện rất tốt. psychological (a) tâm lý
=> The rail disaster had a psychological impact on some investors.
(Thảm họa đường sắt đã gây ảnh hưởng tâm lý lên vài nhà đầu tư. )
quantities (n) số lượng
=> Lamb is consumed in large quantities in rural areas.
(Thịt cừu được tiêu thụ với số lượng lớn ở các vùng quê.)
questionnaire (n) bảng câu hỏi
=>Visitors to the country have been asked to fill in a detailed questionnaire.
(Du khách đến đất nước này được yêu cầu điền một bảng câu hỏi chi tiết,)
rapid (a) nhanh
=>The rapid force of airbag inflation saved his life in a car accident.
(Túi khí được bung ra nhanh đã cứu mạng anh ấy trong vụ tai nạn. )
reaction (n) phản ứng
=>Shock is a natural reaction to such bad news.
(Sốc là phản ứng tự nhiên khi nghe tin xấu. )
reasoning (n) lập luận
=>The reasoning behind her conclusion is impossible to fault.
(Lập luận đằng sau kết luận của cô ấy là không thế chê trách. )
received (v) nhận
=>The speech was warmly received by the audience.
( Bài diễn thuyết được khán giả đón nhận một cách nồng nhiệt.)
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. Spiders usually catch their…………… by building webs.
a. rapid
b. prey
2. The program’s website……………. many complaints from listeners.
a. properties
b. received
3. I cannot accept the ……………that led the trial court to its decision.
a. reasoning
b. preserve
4. The ……………given in the recipe should be enough for four servings.
a. quantities
b. questionnaire
5. Some people’s skin has an allergic……………. to certain types of fabric.
a. reaction
b. received
6. Local companies were asked to complete a…………… about their exports.
a. psychological
b. questionnaire
7. Close contact between people resulted in the ……………spread of the disease.
a. rapid
b. reasoning
8. Victory in the last game gave them a ……………advantage over their opponents.
a. reaction
b. psychological
9. We value herbs for their taste, but we forget that they also have medicinal……………
a. properties
b. prey
10. We must encourage the planting of new trees and …………… our existing woodlands.
a. preserve
b. questionnaire
1b 2b 3a 4a 5a
6b 7a 8b 9a 10a
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. Police had ……………information about a planned bank robbery.
2. ……………economic growth pushed unemployment to relatively low levels.
3. The study is based on the responses of 302 employers to an online……………
4. We are concerned with the physical and…………… well-being of our employees.
5. Homeless children were easy…………… for drug dealers and pimps in the capital.
6. The committee kept the results of the survey to itself, fearing a bad public……………
7. There are faults in the …………… that animal decline was due to plant disappearances.
8. Cameras are essential for those who like to …………… their memories in photographs.
9. Wool has excellent …………… for clothing as it can keep you warm while letting air in.
10. They are now developing ways to produce the vaccine in large……………. and cheaply.
1.received 2.rapid
3.questionnaire 4.psychological
5.prey 6.reaction
7.reasoning 8.preserve
9.properties 10.quantities
Unit 16
New words
Reception (n): tiếp đón
=> Crawford’s performance met with a mixed reception from the critics.
(Màn trình diễn của Crawford được đón nhận cả khen và chê từ giới phê bình)
Relation (n): quan hệ
=> The relation between the original book and this new film is very faint.
(Mối quan hệ giữa cuốn sách gốc và bộ phim mới là rất mờ nhạt)
Selection (n): sự lựa chọn
=> The shop has a good selection of bikinis and swimming costumes.
(Cửa hàng có nhiều sự lựa chọn về bikinis và đồ bơi)
Senior (a): Cao cấp
=> Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses.
(Các ý tá cấp thấp thường làm việc chung với các y tá cấp cao hơn)
Seriously (adv): nghiêm trọng
=> Smoking can seriously damage your health.
(Việc hút thuốc có thể làm hại đến sức khỏe của bạn một cách nghiêm trọng)
Shore (n): bờ biển
=> The waves gently lapped the shore.
(Những con sóng nhẹ nhàng vỗ vào bờ)
Sight (n): tầm nhìn
=> The child laughed at the sight of the new toy.
(Đứa trẻ đã cười khi nhìn thấy đồ chơi mới)
Specialised (a) Chuyên
=> Endocrinology is a very specialised field.
(Nội tiết tố là một lĩnh vực chuyên khoa)
Spot (n) điểm
=> Our cat has a favorite spot where he loves to sleep.
(Con mèo của chúng tôi có một chỗ ngủ yêu thích của nó)
Substantial (a): đáng kể
=> She inherited a substantial fortune from her grandmother.
(Cô ấy thừa kế một gia sản đáng kể từ người bà)
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. These plants need a sunny…………….. with good drainage.
a. shore b. spot
2. The house was hidden from …………….behind some trees.
a. sight b. senior
3. The honeyeater is an Australasian bird……………. to eat nectar.
a. specialized b. reception
4. He wasn’t……………. injured – he just got a few cuts and bruises.
a. relation b. seriously
5. Natural……………. is a key element of Darwin’s theory of evolution.
a. selection b. sight
6. The first draft of his novel needed a……………. amount of rewriting.
a. spot b. substantial
7. The meeting should be chaired by the most……………. person present.
a. senior b. seriously
8. Scientists eventually proved a……………. between smoking and lung cancer.
a. specialized b. relation
9. The boat was about a mile off the …………….when the engine suddenly died. a. selection b. shore
10. They held a …………….for the Japanese trade delegation at the White House.
a. reception b. substantial
1b 2a 3a 4b 5a
6b 7a 8b 9b 10a
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. A number of whale habitats were ……………affected by the oil spill.
2. Most schools would have a good ……………of books in their libraries.
3. The Dragons head coach praised his…………… players in the 23-16 win.
4. The bay has become a popular ……………for young international travellers.
5. You should always keep ……………of your bags while you’re at the airport.
6. The fee they are offering bears no ……………to the amount of work involved.
7. In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ…………… for photosynthesis.
8. Delegates gave him a warm …………… as he called for more spending on education.
9. Three of the sailors managed to swim to the…………… when they saw an island.
10. The findings show a …………… difference between the opinions of men and women.
1.seriously 2.selection
3.senior 4.spot
5.sight 6.relation
7.specialised 8.reception
9.shore 10.substantial
Unit 17
New words
technologies (n) công nghệ
=>These technologies enable computers to read handwriting.
( Những công nghệ này cho phép máy tính đọc chữ viết tay. )
tower (n) tháp
=>The bell tower was added to the church in 1848.
(Tháp chuông đã được thêm vào nhà thờ vào năm 1846. )
treatment (n) điều trị
=>She has been undergoing cancer treatment.
(Cô ấy đang được điều trị ung thư. )
volume (n) thể tích, khoảng
=>You need a big air conditioner to cool a large volume of space.
(Bạn cần một máy điều hòa to để làm mát một khoảng không gian rộng lớn.)
abroad (adv) nước ngoài
=>For a holiday abroad you need a valid passport.
(Để đi du lịch nước ngoài bạn cần một cuốn hộ chiếu hợp lệ. )
adaptation (n) thích nghi
=>Evolution occurs as a result of adaptation to new environments.
(Tiến hóa diễn ra là kết quả của sự thích nghi với môi trường mới.)
advertising (n) quảng cáo
=>Many doctors want to see a law banning all tobacco advertising.
(Nhiều bác sĩ muốn thấy một điều luật nghiêm cấm quảng cáo các loại thuốc lá.)
aims (v) nhắm đến
=>The experiment aims at promoting a culture of peace among the youth.
(Cuộc thử nghiệm nhắm đến quảng bá văn hóa hòa bình đến giới trẻ.)
aircraft (n) máy bay
=> The aircraft was flown by a young American pilot.
(Máy bay được lái bởi một phi công trẻ người Mỹ. )
analysed (v) phân tích
=> Researchers have analysed the results in detail using specialist software.
Các nhà nghiên cứu phân tích kết quả chỉ tiết sử dụng phần mềm chuyên dụng.
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. The army is using unmanned …………… to survey the area.
a. technologies b. aircraft
2. The drug is used in the…………… of depression.
a. treatment b. aims
3. The process of…………… to a new school is difficult for some children.
a. adaptation b. volume
4. As marketing manager, her job is to oversee all the company’s ……………
a. abroad b. advertising
5. There’s a magnificent view from the top of the Leaning…………… of Pisa.
a. Tower b. Volume
6. This scheme…………… at making building sites a safer working environment.
a. aims b. treatment
7. We can go…………… to gain more experience instead of hiring foreign coaches.
a. aircraft b. abroad
8. Fuel-cell …………… are being used to generate power for telecom and industries.
a. technologies b. advertising
9. One box looks bigger than the other, but in fact they are roughly equal in……………
a. treatment b. volume
10. This DNA can be…………… by various methods, including full base sequencing.
a. analysed b. aircraft
1b 2a 3a 4b 5a
6a 7b 8a 9b 10a
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. New roads are being built to cope with the increased ……………of traffic.
2. From the top of the Eiffel. ……………,the outlook over the city was breathtaking.
3. The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on its ……………
4. Chronic back pain may not respond to this kind of ……………
5. The…………… of organisms to their new habitat depends upon environmental criteria.
6. Marketing on social media is a fast-growing part of the online…………… business.
7. Water samples taken from streams were…………… . for contamination by chemicals
8. The training program …………… at raising employees’ awareness about human rights.
9. People may have problems getting visas to visit their children and families……………
10. Cleaner …………… are being developed to cut pollution from gas-burning power plants.
1.volume 2.tower
3.aircraft 4. treatment
5.adaptation 6. advertising
7.analysed 8.aims
9.abroad 10.technologies
Unit 18
New words
architects (n) kiến trúc sư
=>The house was designed by architects Louis Kahn and Christopher Wren.
(Ngôi nhà được thiết kế bởi hai kiến trúc sư là Louis Kahn và Christopher Wren).
arise (v) xuất hiện
=>Emotional or mental problems can arise from a physical cause.
Các vấn đề về cảm xúc và tinh thần có thể xuất hiện từ nguyên nhân về thể chất.
association (n ) liên kết
=>Smoking has a close association with lung cancer.
(Việc hút thuốc có mối liên kết gắn với ung thư phổi. )
campus (n) khuôn viên trường đại học
=> The statue stands on the campus of Princeton University.
(Bức tượng được đặt ở khuôn viên trường đại học Princeton.)
captain (n) đội trưởng
=>The captain of the plane was already announcing our arrival.
(Cơ trưởng của máy bay đã thông báo hạ cánh.)
capture (v) nắm bắt
=>They capture wild animals and sell them to the local zoo.
(Họ bắt động vật hoang dã và bán chúng cho sở thú địa phương. )
cargo (n) hàng hóa
=> The ship was carrying a cargo of wood.
(Con tàu đang chờ một lô hàng gỗ. )
classical (a) cổ điển
=>Does she study classical ballet or modern ballet?
(Cô ấy học ba-lê cổ điển hay ba-lê hiện đại?)
prospect (n) viễn cảnh
=>Doctors say there is little prospect of any improvement in his condition.
Các bác sĩ nói rằng khó có viễn cảnh cải thiện tình trạng của anh ấy.
comparison (n) so sánh
=>In comparison with the French, the British eat far less fish.
(Khi so sánh với người Pháp, người Anh ăn cả ít hơn nhiều.)
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. Those songs. …………… the romantic mood of the movie.
a. cargo b. capture
2. Artists and theorists have recently had a new look at ……………art.
a. classical b. architects
3. A serious problem can ……………if the heart stops pumping effectively.
a. arise b. prospect
4. We were sinking fast, and the…………… gave the order to abandon ship.
a. captain b. association
5. Students at the Belfast…………… have access to excellent sports facilities.
a. campus b. comparison
6. The…………… have made imaginative use of glass to design the building.
a. capture b. architects
7. The colour white was used due to its…………… with innocence and purity.
a. classical b. association
8. The ……………of spending three whole days with her fills him with horror.
a. prospect b. arise
9. It is difficult to make a …………… with her previous book. They are quite different.
a. captain b. comparison
10. More than half the ship’s 130,000-ton…………… of crude oil has already been spilled.
a. campus b. cargo
1b 2a 3a 4a 5a
6b 7b 8a 9b 10b
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. Problems. …………… if the parents’ approach to discipline is inconsistent.
2. Investors are becoming increasingly excited about the…………… of new drugs.
3. Small bags are recommended because of limited …………… space on the aircraft.
4. Digital technology makes it possible to …………… a limitless volume of footage.
5. They appoint one member of the group as the disputes. to resolve these
6. Some studies show a strong…………… between pesticide use and certain diseases.
7. They are the chief. …………… who won the contract to design the National Museum.
8. There’s accommodation for about five hundred students on the university……………
9. The tallest buildings in London are small in…………… with New York’s skyscrapers.
10. The…………… concert establishes a set of noble class relationships in the 19th century.
1.arise 2.prospect
3.cargo 4.capture
5.captain 6.association
7.architects 8.campus
9.comparison 10.classical
Unit 19
New words
contemporary (a) đương thời
=> The film paints a depressing picture of life in contemporary Britain.
(Bộ phim vẽ lên bức tranh ảm đạm về cuộc sống đương thời ở Anh. )
contribution (n) đóng góp
=>We were asked to make a contribution towards the cost of the meal.
( Chúng tôi được yêu cầu đóng góp cho chi phí bữa ăn. )
demonstrated (v) trình bày, giải thích
=> The system was demonstrated to officials from 17 countries.
(Hệ thống được trình bày trước quan chức đến từ 17 quốc gia. )
depth (n) chiều sâu
=>Water was found at a depth of 30 metres here.
(Nước được tìm thấy ở độ sâu 30 mét ở đây, )
designers (n) nhà thiết kế
=> They work as set designers for the Royal Opera House.
(Họ là những nhà thiết kế cảnh sân khấu cho Nhà Hát Opera Hoàng Gia.)
device (n) thiết bị
=>This device uses a transmitter that connects to your computer.
(Thiết bị này sử dụng một máy phát võ tuyến được kết nối với máy tính của bạn. )
dictionaries (n) từ điển
=> Our online dictionaries are regularly updated with new entries.
( Từ điển trực tuyến của chúng tôi được cập nhật thường xuyên với nhiều từ mới.)
discipline (n) kỷ luật
=>Strict discipline is imposed on army recruits.
(Kỷ luật nghiêm khắc được đặt lên tân bình quân đội. )
ecological (a) sinh thái
=>The destruction of the rain forests is an ecological disaster.
(Việc tàn phá các rừng mưa nhiệt đới là một thiên tai về sinh thái.)
employers (n) chủ (công ty)
=> The manager had sought references from his former employers before hiring him. (Người quản lý đã tham khảo người chủ cũ của anh ấy trước khi thuê anh.)
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. The oil well extended several hundreds of feet in ……………
a. device b. depth
2. The school has a reputation for high standards of ……………
a. discipline b. employers
3. The surgeon has…………… the use of lasers for certain operations.
a. ecological b. demonstrated
4. Residents made a net ……………to public finances of $2.6 billion.
a. contribution b. device
5. The amphitheatre is roughly……………. with the Colosseum in Rome.
a. dictionaries b. contemporary
6. For interior ……………sofas have always been a prime consideration.
a. designers b. depth
7. The relationship between employees and…………… has to be a partnership.
a. demonstrated b. employers
8. Etymological…………… show how languages borrow words from each other.
a. dictionaries b. discipline
9. Rescuers used a special…………… for finding people trapped in collapsed buildings.
a. contribution b. device
10. This species has its own unique…………… habitat, which are in danger of destroying.
a. contempoгагу b. ecological
1b 2a 3b 4a 5b
6a 7b 8a 9b 10b
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. These hotels pride themselves on being good …………… that treat their staff well.
2. During the meeting, the …………… used pen and paper to sketch their ideas.
3. Maintaining classroom …………… is the first task of every teacher.
4. The prize is awarded for the best piece of …………… year. fiction published in that
5. These measures would make a valuable …………… to reducing industrial accidents.
6. This …………… allows deaf people to communicate by messages instead of speaking.
7. If you don’t know the meaning of a word, you can look it up in different……………
8. His commitment to the company is…………… by his outstanding work on the project.
9. The government provides incentives to protect natural…………… assets such as forests.
10. The camera must be strong enough to resist the immense water pressure at……………
1.employers 2.designers
3.discipline 4.contemporary
5. contribution 6.device
7.dictionaries 8.demonstrated
9.ecological 10.depth
Unit 20
New words
entertainment (n) giải trí
=>The television was his only source of entertainment.
(TV là nguồn giải trí duy nhất của anh ấy.)
entirely (adv) hoàn toàn
=>The experience was entirely new to their students.
(Trải nghiệm này hoàn toàn mới đối với học sinh của họ.)
Environmentally (adv) môi trường
=>The computer represents an environmentally friendly and paper-saving way of working.
(Máy tính đại diện cho cách làm việc thân thiện với môi trường và tiết kiệm giấy.)
expansion (n) mở rộng
=>Despite the recession, the company is confident of further expansion.
(Bất chấp sự suy thoái kinh tế, công ty vẫn tự tin mở rộng thêm.)
followers (n) người đi theo
=>The king escaped the country with 50 of his followers.
(Vị vua trốn thoát khỏi đất nước với 50 người theo sau.)
fossil (n) hóa thạch
=>The fossil of this dinosaur was found in Montana.
(Hóa thạch của loài khủng long này được tìm thấy ở Montana.)
giant (a) khổng lồ
=>The match was shown on a giant screen outside the town hall.
(Trận đấu được chiếu trên màn hình khổng lồ bên ngoài Tòa thị chính.)
hormone (n) nội tiết tố
=>Oestrogen is a female sex hormone.
(Oestrogen là nội tiết tố nữ.)
imagination (n) sự tưởng tượng
=>Victorian writers fired the popular imagination with their tales of adventure.
(Văn sĩ thời Victoria kích thích trí tưởng tượng của công chúng với những câu chuyện phiêu lưu.)
influenced (v) ảnh hưởng
=>His writings have influenced the lives of millions.
(Các tác phẩm của anh đã ảnh hưởng cuộc sống hàng triệu người.)
Exercise 1: Choose a or b
1. The films were bought chiefly for their ……………value.
a. hormone
b. entertainment
2. Karl Marx still has many…………… in academic circles.
a. followers
b. environmentally
3. The company is run almost…………… by middle-aged men.
a. entirely
b. fossil
4. Her writing was strongly. …………… by her Catholic upbringing.
a. influenced
b. followers
5. She was no longer able to distinguish between…………… and reality.
a. imagination
b. fossil
6. The volcano spewed a ……………cloud of ash, dust, and gases into the air.
a. giant
b. entertainment
7. Given the necessary investment, this region is perfect for economic……………
a. entirely
b. expansion
8. Carbon dioxide is produced in huge amounts when …………… fuels are burned.
a. fossil
b. followers
9. Organic food was commonly perceived as a healthy and…………… friendly option.
a. influenced
b. environmentally
10. ……………used in human drugs have been detected in drinking water and our rivers.
a. Imagination
b. Hormone
1b 2a 3a 4a 5a
6a 7b 8a 9b 10b
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank
1. The approach taken will depend…………… on the individual.
2. Research shows that most young smokers are…………… by their friends.
3. The controversial comedian has an incredible 3,522,354. …………… on Twitter.
4. The most popular exhibit in the museum was a …………… animatronic dinosaur.
5. Biofilms can stabilize sediment and promote the preservation of this……………
6. Physicians reserved testosterone replacement for men who are…………… deficient.
7. Stars of the…………… world turned out to celebrate his 40th year in show business.
8. This program helps cities pursue…………… friendly development with clean energy.
9. Any industrial …………… in the area will face fierce opposition from environmentalists.
10. Dinosaurs caught and have held …………… of us because they seem like the dragons.
1.entirely 2.influenced
3.followers 4.giant
5.fossil 6.hormone
7.entertainment
8.environmentally
9.expansion
10.imagination