Ngoại ngữ Topic Bồi dưỡng học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh lớp 10

[Chou Chou]

@Nguyễn Thị Phanh
I. Phonetics

Ex1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. five B. physics C. effort D. psychology

2. A. Islam B. ring C. tropical D. equal

3. A. puppet B. brother C. butcher's D. northern
Câu này không có đáp án
4. A. mechanic B. man C. land D. many

5. A. rascal B. rasp C. plebiscite D. transition

Ex2: Find the word which has different stress pattern from the other.

1. A. inspi'ration B. e'xamine C. ap'proximate D. ca'thedral

2. A. inte'ractive B. 'television C. intro'duce D. under'stand

3. A. 'journalism B. in'creasingly C. No'vember D. com'pulsory

4. A. 'illustrate B. 'chocolate C. 'vegetable D. e'normous

5. A. 'restaurant B. em'ployment C. 'yesterday D. 'everything
(bài này chỉ cần chọn đáp án thồi, còn dấu trọng âm khi nào chữa nếu sai thì e sẽ đánh dấu)

II. Lexico-Grammar

Ex1: Choose the best answer.

1. Don't forget to remind me of the meeting, ..................?

A. will you B. do you C. won't you D. don't you

2. The hall was very crowded with over fifty people .......................... into it.

A. pushed B. packed C. stuck D. stuffed
Structure: pack into: đến với số lượng lớn hoặc lấp đầy chỗ trống

3. I didn't know you were asleep. Otherwise, I ............................ so much noise when I came in.

A. don't make B. didn't make C. won't make D. wouldn't have made

4. Gloria never seems to get tired. I wish I ................... her energy.

A. had B. have C. have had D. would have
Structure: Ước ở hiện tại: S1 + wish + S1/ S2 + V-ed/ cột 2

5. We can't count on .......................... by our parents every time we get into financial difficult.

A. rescuing B. being rescued C. to rescue D. to be rescued
Structure: count on: đếm được (+ N/ V-ing)

6. Anyone .......................... scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship.

A. who has B. has a C. who's a D. whose
Structure: MĐQH ở câu này đã có động từ là "is" rồi nên không thể có thêm động từ "has" nữa

7. Having looked the place ..................... , the gang went away to make their plans.

A. over B. through C. down D. out

8. I haven't time to speak to him now, you'll have to put him ..............................

A. off B. back C. aside D. away

9. She went to London two days ago. You ............................. her yesterday.

A. can't see B. couldn't have seen C. couldn't see D. can't have been seen

10. I have got much information .................. the newspaper.

A. at B. above C. in D. on
Structure: in the newspaper: trên báo

Ex2: Word form

1. The Sahara Desert in Africa is a vast ...........waterless............. area. (water)

2. She never comes late. I'm impressed by her .............punctuality................. (punctual)

3. There are very few ........unexplored................ places left on earth. Man has been nearly everywhere. (explore)

4. Although Tom is twenty, he is quite .....childish.............. in many ways. (child)

5. ...........Illiteracy.............. was one of the three problems facing the Vietnamese government after the August Revolution in 1945. (literacy)

III. Writing

1. No more staff asre being recruited at the bank at the moment. (TAKING)
=> ..............The bank is taking on no more staff at the moment................. / the bank is not taking on more staff at the moment.
2. Burglars stole a thousand pounds' worth of electrical goods, and left theflat in an awful mess.
=> Not only .......did burglars steal a thousand pounds' worth of electrical goods but they also left the flat in an awful mess.........

3. A lot of men asked her to marry them but she refused to. (TURNED)
=> ........ A lot of men asked her to marry them but she turned off down......... (turn down = refuse: từ chối; turn off: tắt, khóa)

4. We wore warm clothes so that we might not get cold.
=> In order not to....get cold, we wore warm clothes.....................................

5. My neighbor said he would call the police. (THREATEN)
=> My neighbor threatened to call the police

6. It's my duty to clean the floor today.
=> I am .....................supposed to clean the floor today...................................................................

7. He had only just walked into the house when the telephone rang. (BARELY)
=> Barely had he walked in the house when the telephone rang

8. If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
=> Should you .............wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.........

9. In the event of your failing your driving test, would you take it again? (SUPPOSING)
=> Supposing that you failed your driving test, would you take it again?

10. Jack said that he hadn't cheated in the exam.
=> Jack denied ........not having cheated in the exam..........
Structure: deny + V-ing: phủ nhận đã làm gì (đã là dạng phủ định rồi nên không cần thêm "not")

 

[Chou Chou]

I. Phonetics

Ex1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. garden B. margarine C. gibberish D. generation

2. A. muscle B. cancellation C. violoncellist D. sciatica

3. A. plague B. rapist C. badminton D. status

4. A. astronaut B. happen C. charm D. grammar

5. A. tease B. feather C. wreathe D. measles

Ex2: Find the word which has different stress pattern from the other.

1. A. umbrella B. comment C. corrugated D. consummate

2. A. picturesque B. pilgrim C. polymath D. positively

3. A. savoury B. saucepan C. secluded D. terraced

4. A. unconcerned B. compromise C. afterwards D. demontrate

5. A. leadership B. guarantee C. supercilious D. trainspotter

II. Lexico-Grammar

Ex1: Choose the best answer

1. ........................... of Tom's parents is English. His father is Polish and his mother is Italian.

A. None B. Any C. Both D. Neither

2. - It ...................... rain this evening. Why don't you take an umbrella?
- That's a good idea. May I borrow yours?

A. had better B. could be C. might D. must

3. The factory ..................... John was working is the biggest in town.

A. which B. who C. where D. what

4. Some fish can only survive in salt water, ................... other species can live only in fresh water.

A. whereas B. unless C. if D. since

5. Let's ask our teacher how to solve this problem ........................ we can't agree on the answer.

A. since B. because of C. consequently D. as long as

6. After all this time, John should take the bull by the horns and ask Mary to marry him.

A. continue B. be secretive C. buy a bull D. be determined

7. I don't like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could .................... me a favour.

A. make B. do C. find D. pick

8. I was woken up by the sound of sheep ..................... in the meadows.

A. neighing B. crowing C. bleating D. croaking

9. His answer was so confusing that I could hardly make any .................... of it at all.

A. interpretation B. meaning C. intelligibility D. sense

10. He was a generous friend, but as a businessman he drove a hard .....................

A. bargain B. affair C. contract D. deal

Ex2: Find and correct the mistake

1. With his many theories, Albert Einstein did a great impact on physics, so much so that he is often called the greatest physicist of all time.
A B C D

2. Made up of more than 150 member countries, the organization known as the United Nations were established after World War II to preserve
A B C D
international peace and security.

3. Though honored for her commitment for her profession, she is most proud of her roles as a wife and a mother.
A B C D

4. After the eruption shortly, the residents of the ranch, located close to the volcano, placed a call seeking evacuation.
A B C D

5. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted.
A B C D

Ex3: Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

1. I'm going to Scotland ............. a short holiday.

2. Workers at the factory have gone ................ strike ............... better pay and conditions.

3. Ken showed me a photo ............... the house where he used to live.

4. They complained ................... their neighbour .................. his naughty son.

5. This house reminds me .................... the one I lived in when I was small.

Ex4: Verb form

1. My child is bored with ........................ (play) with the same picture.

2. People used to ...................... (make) fire by .................... (rub) two sticks together.

3. Suddenly ......................... (feel), he ........................ (stop)......................... (buy) a bar of chocolate.

4. Mr. Hai had never been to Paris, but he talked as if he ......................... (be) there once.

5. I don't like .................... (ask) a lot of questions when I take oral examinations.

III. Writing

1. Although John's father is the director of the company, he couldn't get the job.
=> Despite ..................................................................................................................

2. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't open the door.
=> However ...............................................................................................................

3. He refused to take the medicine. He hit the nurse as well.
=> Not only ................................................................................................................

4. Harry didn't steal the jewels because he didn't know where the key to the safe was.
=> Harry can't ..............................................................................................................

5. "Sorry! I'm late!", she said to me.
=> She apologised ...............................................................................................

6. Sarah wore dark glasses so that no one would recognise her. (AVOID)
=>

7. He speaks German extremely well. (COMMAND)
=>

8. Everyone is sure that he will win the election. (BOUND)
=>

9. The success of our local theatre has made our city famous. (MAP)
=>

10. I think you should try and be as optimstic as you can. (SIDE)
=>

@Vi Nguyen @Tony Time @tôi là ai? @Nguyễn Thị Phanh @Anhnguyen252003 @vulee4869

 

[Vi Nguyen]

Ex1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. garden B. margarine C. gibberish D. generation

2. A. muscle B. cancellation C. violoncellist D. sciatica

3. A. plague B. rapist C. badminton D. status

4. A. astronaut B. happen C. charm D. grammar

5. A. tease B. feather C. wreathe D. measles

Ex2: Find the word which has different stress pattern from the other.

1. A. umbrella B. comment C. corrugated D. consummate

2. A. picturesque B. pilgrim C. polymath D. positively

3. A. savoury B. saucepan C. secluded D. terraced

4. A. unconcerned B. compromise C. afterwards D. demontrate

5. A. leadership B. guarantee C. supercilious D. trainspotter

II. Lexico-Grammar

Ex1: Choose the best answer

1. ........................... of Tom's parents is English. His father is Polish and his mother is Italian.

A. None B. Any C. Both D. Neither

2. - It ...................... rain this evening. Why don't you take an umbrella?
- That's a good idea. May I borrow yours?

A. had better B. could be C. might D. must

3. The factory ..................... John was working is the biggest in town.

A. which B. who C. where D. what

4. Some fish can only survive in salt water, ................... other species can live only in fresh water.

A. whereas B. unless C. if D. since

5. Let's ask our teacher how to solve this problem ........................ we can't agree on the answer.

A. since B. because of C. consequently D. as long as

6. After all this time, John should take the bull by the horns and ask Mary to marry him.

A. continue B. be secretive C. buy a bull D. be determined

7. I don't like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could .................... me a favour.

A. make B. do C. find D. pick

8. I was woken up by the sound of sheep ..................... in the meadows.

A. neighing B. crowing C. bleating D. croaking

9. His answer was so confusing that I could hardly make any .................... of it at all.

A. interpretation B. meaning C. intelligibility D. sense

10. He was a generous friend, but as a businessman he drove a hard .....................

A. bargain B. affair C. contract D. deal

Ex2: Find and correct the mistake

1. With his many theories, Albert Einstein did a great impact on physics, so much so that he is often called the greatest physicist of all time.-so much
A B C D

2. Made up of more than 150 member countries, the organization known as the United Nations were established after World War II to preserve
A B C D--was
international peace and security.

3. Though honored for her commitment for her profession, she is most proud of her roles as a wife and a mother.
A B C D-proud

4. After the eruption shortly, the residents of the ranch, located close to the volcano, placed a call seeking evacuation.
A B C D-short eruption

5. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted.
A B C D-seriously

Ex3: Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

1. I'm going to Scotland ....in......... a short holiday.

2. Workers at the factory have gone ........on........ strike ....between........... better pay and conditions.

3. Ken showed me a photo ..of............. the house where he used to live.

4. They complained .........to.......... their neighbour ......about............ his naughty son.

5. This house reminds me .........about........... the one I lived in when I was small.

Ex4: Verb form

1. My child is bored with .........playing.............. (play) with the same picture.

2. People used to .......make............... (make) fire by ...........rubbing......... (rub) two sticks together.

3. Suddenly ..................felt....... (feel), he ............stopped............ (stop).........buying................ (buy) a bar of chocolate.

4. Mr. Hai had never been to Paris, but he talked as if he ......had been................... (be) there once.

5. I don't like .....being asked............... (ask) a lot of questions when I take oral examinations.

III. Writing

1. Although John's father is the director of the company, he couldn't get the job.
=> Despite ...the fact that ...............................................................................................................

2. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't open the door.
=> However ..hard I tried ,.............................................................................................................

3. He refused to take the medicine. He hit the nurse as well.
=> Not only ..did he refuse to take the medicine but he also hit the nurse

4. Harry didn't steal the jewels because he didn't know where the key to the safe was.
=> Harry can't ..............................................................................................................

5. "Sorry! I'm late!", she said to me.
=> She apologised ...to me for being late............................................................................................

6. Sarah wore dark glasses so that no one would recognise her. (AVOID)
=>Sarah wore dark glasses to avoid being recognised

7. He speaks German extremely well. (COMMAND)
=>

8. Everyone is sure that he will win the election. (BOUND)
=>everyone is bound to win the election

9. The success of our local theatre has made our city famous. (MAP)
=>

10. I think you should try and be as optimstic as you can. (SIDE)
=>

 

[trinhmaicoi@gmail.com]

I. Phonetics

Ex1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. garden B. margarine C. gibberish D. generation

2. A. muscle B. cancellation C. violoncellist D. sciatica

3. A. plague B. rapist C. badminton D. status

4. A. astronaut B. happen C. charm D. grammar

5. A. tease B. feather C. wreathe D. measles

Ex2: Find the word which has different stress pattern from the other.

1. A. umbrella B. comment C. corrugated D. consummate

2. A. picturesque B. pilgrim C. polymath D. positively

3. A. savoury B. saucepan C. secluded D. terraced

4. A. unconcerned B. compromise C. afterwards D. demontrate

5. A. leadership B. guarantee C. supercilious D. trainspotter

II. Lexico-Grammar

Ex1: Choose the best answer

1. ........................... of Tom's parents is English. His father is Polish and his mother is Italian.

A. None B. Any C. Both D. Neither

2. - It ...................... rain this evening. Why don't you take an umbrella?
- That's a good idea. May I borrow yours?

A. had better B. could be C. might D. must

3. The factory ..................... John was working is the biggest in town.

A. which B. who C. where D. what

4. Some fish can only survive in salt water, ................... other species can live only in fresh water.

A. whereas B. unless C. if D. since

5. Let's ask our teacher how to solve this problem ........................ we can't agree on the answer.

A. since B. because of C. consequently D. as long as

6. After all this time, John should take the bull by the horns and ask Mary to marry him.

A. continue B. be secretive C. buy a bull D. be determined

7. I don't like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could .................... me a favour.

A. make B. do C. find D. pick

8. I was woken up by the sound of sheep ..................... in the meadows.

A. neighing B. crowing C. bleating D. croaking

9. His answer was so confusing that I could hardly make any .................... of it at all.

A. interpretation B. meaning C. intelligibility D. sense

10. He was a generous friend, but as a businessman he drove a hard .....................

A. bargain B. affair C. contract D. deal

Ex2: Find and correct the mistake

1. With his many theories, Albert Einstein did a great impact on physics, so much so that he is often called the greatest physicist of all time.
A B C D-> ?

2. Made up of more than 150 member countries, the organization known as the United Nations were established after World War II to preserve
A B C D -> was
international peace and security.

3. Though honored for her commitment for her profession, she is most proud of her roles as a wife and a mother.
A B C D ->honoring

4. After the eruption shortly, the residents of the ranch, located close to the volcano, placed a call seeking evacuation.
A B C D > short eruption

5. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted.
A B C D
-> seriously
Ex3: Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

1. I'm going to Scotland .....for........ a short holiday.

2. Workers at the factory have gone .......on......... strike .......for........ better pay and conditions.

3. Ken showed me a photo ......of......... the house where he used to live.

4. They complained ........to........... their neighbour .........about......... his naughty son.

5. This house reminds me .........of........... the one I lived in when I was small.

Ex4: Verb form

1. My child is bored with .............playing........... (play) with the same picture.

2. People used to ............make.......... (make) fire by ........rubbing............ (rub) two sticks together.

3. Suddenly ...........?.............. (feel), he ..........stopped.............. (stop)..........to buy............... (buy) a bar of chocolate.

4. Mr. Hai had never been to Paris, but he talked as if he ..........had been............... (be) there once.

5. I don't like .......being asked............. (ask) a lot of questions when I take oral examinations.

III. Writing

1. Although John's father is the director of the company, he couldn't get the job.
=> Despite ..................................................................................................................
John's father's being the director of the company, he couldn't get the job
2. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't open the door.
=> However ...............................................................................................................
hard I tried, I couldn't open the door.
3. He refused to take the medicine. He hit the nurse as well.
=> Not only ................................................................................................................
did he refused to take the medicine but he also hit the nurse.
4. Harry didn't steal the jewels because he didn't know where the key to the safe was.
=> Harry can't ..............................................................................................................
have stolen the jewels 'cause he didn't know where the key to the safe was.
5. "Sorry! I'm late!", she said to me.
=> She apologised ...............................................................................................
to me for being late.
6. Sarah wore dark glasses so that no one would recognise her. (AVOID)
=> Sarah wore dark glasses to avoid being recognised.
7. He speaks German extremely well. (COMMAND)
=> ?
8. Everyone is sure that he will win the election. (BOUND)
=> He is bound to win the election.
9. The success of our local theatre has made our city famous. (MAP)
=>The success of our local theatre has put our city on the map.
10. I think you should try and be as optimstic as you can. (SIDE)
=> ?
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[Chou Chou]

I. Phonetics

Ex1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. garden / g / B. margarine / dʒ / C. gibberish / dʒ / D. generation / dʒ /

2. A. muscle / s / B. cancellation / s / C. violoncellist / tʃ / D. sciatica / s /

3. A. plague / eɪ / B. rapist / eɪ / C. badminton / æ / D. status / eɪ /

4. A. astronaut / æ / B. happen / æ / C. charm / a: / D. grammar / æ /

5. A. tease / iː / B. feather / e / C. wreathe / i: / D. measles / iː /

Ex2: Find the word which has different stress pattern from the other.

1. A. um'brella B. 'comment C. 'corrugated D. 'consummate

2. A. pictu'resque B. 'pilgrim C. 'polymath D. 'positively

3. A. 'savoury B. 'saucepan C. se'cluded D. 'terraced

4. A. uncon'cerned B. 'compromise C. 'afterwards D. 'demontrate

5. A. 'leadership B. guaran'tee C. super'cilious D. 'trainspotter
(Câu này không có đáp án)
II. Lexico-Grammar

Ex1: Choose the best answer

1. ........................... of Tom's parents is English. His father is Polish and his mother is Italian.

A. None B. Any C. Both D. Neither
Structure: Neither of + N (plural) / Pronoun + V (số ít hoặc nhiều) : Không ai / cái gì ...

2. - It ...................... rain this evening. Why don't you take an umbrella?
- That's a good idea. May I borrow yours?

A. had better B. could be C. might D. must

3. The factory ..................... John was working is the biggest in town.

A. which B. who C. where D. what
Structure: MĐQH: where + S + V = giới từ (in/ on/ at/ from/ ... ) + which

4. Some fish can only survive in salt water, ................... other species can live only in fresh water.

A. whereas B. unless C. if D. since
Structure: hai mệnh đề này ngược nghĩa

5. Let's ask our teacher how to solve this problem ........................ we can't agree on the answer.

A. since B. because of C. consequently D. as long as
Structure: "since" ở đây không phải là biểu hiện của thì hoàn thành, mà nó có nghĩa là "bởi vì"

6. After all this time, John should take the bull by the horns and ask Mary to marry him.

A. continue B. be secretive C. buy a bull D. be determined (quyết tâm)
Structure: take the bull by the horns: không sợ khó khăn nguy hiểm

7. I don't like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could .................... me a favour.

A. make B. do C. find D. pick
Structure: do sb a favour: giúp ai đó

8. I was woken up by the sound of sheep ..................... in the meadows.

A. neighing B. crowing C. bleating D. croaking
Structure: - bleating: tiếng be be (cừu, dê)
- neighing: tiếng hí (ngựa)
- crow: tiếng gà gáy
- croak: tiếng ộp ộp (ếch, nhái)

9. His answer was so confusing that I could hardly make any .................... of it at all.

A. interpretation B. meaning C. intelligibility D. sense
Structure: make sense of: hiểu

10. He was a generous friend, but as a businessman he drove a hard .....................

A. bargain B. affair C. contract D. deal
Structure: drive a hard bargain: mặc cả, cò kè, bớt một thêm hai

Ex2: Find and correct the mistake

1. With his many theories, Albert Einstein did a great impact on physics, so much so that he is often called the greatest physicist of all time.
A B C D -> made (make a great impact on: có ảnh hưởng mạnh mẽ tới cái gì / ai đó)

2. Made up of more than 150 member countries, the organization known as the United Nations were established after World War II to preserve
A B C D
international peace and security. -> was (Chủ ngữ là "the organization", là danh từ số ít)

3. Though honored for her commitment for her profession, she is most proud of her roles as a wife and a mother.
A B C D -> to her profession
Structure: commitment to sb/ sth: cam kết

4. After the eruption shortly, the residents of the ranch, located close to the volcano, placed a call seeking evacuation.
A B C D -> short eruption (tính từ đứng trước danh từ, bổ nghĩa cho danh từ)

5. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted.
A B C D -> seriously (trạng từ bổ nghĩa cho tính từ "polluted")

Ex3: Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.

1. I'm going to Scotland ......for....... a short holiday.
Structure: go on holiday = go for a (short) holiday

2. Workers at the factory have gone .......on......... strike ......for......... better pay and conditions.
Structure: - go on strike for: bãi công để có được cái gì

3. Ken showed me a photo .......of........ the house where he used to live.

4. They complained ..........to......... their neighbour ........about.......... his naughty son.
Structure: complain to sb about sb / sth: phàn nàn với ai về ai đó / điều gì

5. This house reminds me .........of........... the one I lived in when I was small.
Structure: remind sb of: làm ai nhớ đến

Ex4: Verb form

1. My child is bored with ............playing............ (play) with the same picture.
Structure: be bored with + V-ing: chán làm gì

2. People used to ..........make............ (make) fire by .........rubbing........... (rub) two sticks together.
Structure: - used to + V: thói quen trong quá khứ
- by + V-ing: bằng cách làm gì

3. Suddenly ............feeling............. (feel) hungry, he ...........stopped............. (stop)..............to buy........... (buy) a bar of chocolate.
- XIn lỗi vì chép thiếu đề từ "hungry"
- Structure: +) mệnh đề rút gọn, hai mệnh đề cùng chủ ngữ nên rút gọn bằng cách bỏ "tobe"
+) stop + to-V: dừng lại để làm gì

4. Mr. Hai had never been to Paris, but he talked as if he ..........had been............... (be) there once.
Structure: S + V (QKĐ) + as if / as though + S + V (QKHT - chỉ 1 hành động xảy ra trước hành động ở mệnh đề chính)

5. I don't like ...........being asked......... (ask) a lot of questions when I take oral examinations.

III. Writing

1. Although John's father is the director of the company, he couldn't get the job.
=> Despite ......the fact that John's father is the director of the company, he couldn't get the job
Structure: despite + N/ V-ing = despite the fact that + clause

2. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't open the door.
=> However .....I tried, I couldn't open the door.
Structure: no matter how + adj + S + V = However + S + V : dù .... thế nào....

3. He refused to take the medicine. He hit the nurse as well.
=> Not only .....did he refuse to take the medicine but he also hit the nurse
Structure: Đảo ngữ với "Not only"

4. Harry didn't steal the jewels because he didn't know where the key to the safe was.
=> Harry can't ........have stolen the jewels because he didn't know where the key to the safe was.
Structure: can't / couldn't have + P.P : chắc chắn đã không xảy ra ở quá khứ

5. "Sorry! I'm late!", she said to me.
=> She apologised .........(to me) for (her) being late
Structure: apologise to sb for sth: xin lỗi ai về việc gì

6. Sarah wore dark glasses so that no one would recognise her. (AVOID)
=> Sarah wore dark glasses to avoid being recognised.
Structure: avoid + V-ing: tránh làm gì

7. He speaks German extremely well. (COMMAND)
=> He has a great / an extremely good command of German.
Structure: have a great command of a language: thông thạo một thứ tiếng

8. Everyone is sure that he will win the election. (BOUND)
=> He is bound to win the election.
Structure: be bound to-V: nhất định, chắc chắn

9. The success of our local theatre has made our city famous. (MAP)
=> The success of our local theatre has put our city on the map.
Structure: put sth/ sb on the map: làm cho nổi tiếng

10. I think you should try and be as optimstic as you can. (SIDE)
=> I think you should try and look on the bright side of everything as you can.
Structure: look on the bright side of = optimistic: lạc quan

@Vi Nguyen @Tony Time
@tôi là ai? @Nguyễn Thị Phanh @Anhnguyen252003
@vulee4869 @trinhmaicoi@gmail.com

 

[Chou Chou]

I. Phonetics

Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D for each of the following.

1. In three of the four words, the underlined part is pronounced the same; in the fourth word, the underlined part is pronounced differently. Which one is it?

A. apprehension B. adventure C. facility D. literature

2. Which of the following words has the underlined part pronouced [ v ] as in dove ?

A. fern B. deaf C. sniff D. of

3. Which of the following words contains the sound [ aʊ ] as in house ?

A. haunt B. owl C. fought D. draught

4. Which of the following words contains the sound [ eɪ ] as in base ?

A. aisle B. surface C. cascade D.vocabulary

5. Which of the following words doesn't contain the sound [ w ] as in wing ?

A. sword B. sweater C. swan D. wither

6. Which of the following words has the second syllable stressed ?

A. arithmetic B. documentary C. property D. trigonometry

7. Which of the following words has the first syllable stressed ?

A. assassinate B. photochemical C. counselor D. insomnia

8. Deicde the word whose stressed doesn't fall on the third syllable.

A. preservation B. entertain C. influential D. earthenware

9. Find the word whose stressed doesn't fall on the first syllable.

A. architect B. contributor C. agriculture D. terrifying

10. Find the word which has main stress on the third syllable.

A. horizon B. improvement C. kilometer D. universal

II. Lexico - Grammar

Ex1: Choose the best answer.

1. People who live in cities spend their lives in an atmosphere of ............................ noise.

A. continuous B. continual C. continuing D. continued

2. Yes, we do eat out ......................., but not very often. It's so expensive nowadays.

A. in time B. from time to time C. against time D. at one time

3. She quit her job because she was not ........................ with her salary.

A. contented B. dedicate C. serious D. grateful

4. Have you heard about all the complaints? It ................... have been a pleasant holiday for them.

A. can't B. mustn't C. shouldn't D. mayn't

5. People who are unemployed can receive the ........................

A. pension B. dole C. scholarship D. allowance

6. I am not really ....................... this kind of music. I prefer music you can dance to.

A. in B. for C. into D. with

7. "I would suggest that we should try to get local support for the new motorway."

A. I suggested they should try to get local support for the new motorway.
B. I wanted to know why shouldn't we try to get local support for the new motorway.
C. My suggestion was that we try to get local support for the new motorway.
D. I suggested we should try getting local support for the new motorway.

8. The boss is like a bear with a sore head today.

A. He badly needs a haircut.
B. He has a very bad headache.
C. He is in bad mood.
D. He likes a teddy bear.

9. as hungry as a ..........................................

A. farmer B. hunter C. beggar D. fighter

10. What he told me was a .................... of lies.

A. load B. pack C. mob D. flock

Ex2: Find and correct the mistake

1. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night.
A B C D

2. No one in our office wants to drive to work any more because there are always traffic jams in rush hour.
A B C D

3. The visual nerves of the brain interprets wave-lengths of light as perceptions of color.
A B C D

4. Government offices store and maintain such documents as certificates of birth, marrying and death.
A B C D

5. Developing new technologies are time-consuming and expensive.
A B C D

Ex3: Word form

1. We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost ........................ (deaf)

2. It's good news: the factory's .................. (put) has increased considerably this year.

3. If trouble breaks out, they may be arrested and even .......................... (prison)

4. Travelling in big cities is becoming more ...................... (trouble) every day.

5. To be sucessful, an artist must show great .......................... (origin)

III. Writing

1. I'll have no secrets from you. (CARDS)
=>

2. He spoiled other people's pleasure.(BLANKET)
=>

3. You look as though something unpleasant has happened to you. (WARS)
=> What's happened? You .........................................................................

4. It was my refusal to obey the policeman that caused my arrest. (RESULTED)
=> My refusal .........................................................................................

5. I now I wish I had visited Washington when I was in America.
=> I regret .............................................................................................

6. It was unfair that Paul failed the driving test. (DESERVE)
=> Paul didn't ......................................................................................

7. Keep calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
=> As long as ..........................................................................................

8. He decided to repair the thing himself and not to take it back to the shop.
=> Rather than ..........................................................................................

9. She said it had nothing to do with me. (BUSINESS)
=> She told me that ...................................................................................

10. Don't cheat in the exam and you won't be punished.
=> If you .........................................................................................................

Good luck! r104r104​

@Vi Nguyen @Tony Time
@tôi là ai? @Nguyễn Thị Phanh
@Anhnguyen252003 @vulee4869 @trinhmaicoi@gmail.com

 

[Tony Time]

I. Phonetics

Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D for each of the following.

1. In three of the four words, the underlined part is pronounced the same; in the fourth word, the underlined part is pronounced differently. Which one is it?

A. apprehension B. adventure C. facility D. literature

2. Which of the following words has the underlined part pronouced [ v ] as in dove ?

A. fern B. deaf C. sniff D. of

3. Which of the following words contains the sound [ aʊ ] as in house ?

A. haunt B. owl C. fought D. draught

4. Which of the following words contains the sound [ eɪ ] as in base ?

A. aisle B. surface C. cascade D.vocabulary

5. Which of the following words doesn't contain the sound [ w ] as in wing ?

A. sword B. sweater C. swan D. wither

6. Which of the following words has the second syllable stressed ?

A. arithmetic B. documentary C. property D. trigonometry

7. Which of the following words has the first syllable stressed ?

A. assassinate B. photochemical C. counselor D. insomnia

8. Deicde the word whose stressed doesn't fall on the third syllable.

A. preservation B. entertain C. influential D. earthenware

9. Find the word whose stressed doesn't fall on the first syllable.

A. architect B. contributor C. agriculture D. terrifying

10. Find the word which has main stress on the third syllable.

A. horizon B. improvement C. kilometer D. universal

II. Lexico - Grammar

Ex1: Choose the best answer.

1. People who live in cities spend their lives in an atmosphere of ............................ noise.

A. continuous B. continual C. continuing D. continued

2. Yes, we do eat out ......................., but not very often. It's so expensive nowadays.

A. in time B. from time to time C. against time D. at one time

3. She quit her job because she was not ........................ with her salary.

A. contented B. dedicate C. serious D. grateful

4. Have you heard about all the complaints? It ................... have been a pleasant holiday for them.

A. can't B. mustn't C. shouldn't D. mayn't

5. People who are unemployed can receive the ........................

A. pension B. dole C. scholarship D. allowance

6. I am not really ....................... this kind of music. I prefer music you can dance to.

A. in B. for C. into D. with

7. "I would suggest that we should try to get local support for the new motorway."

A. I suggested they should try to get local support for the new motorway.
B. I wanted to know why shouldn't we try to get local support for the new motorway.
C. My suggestion was that we try to get local support for the new motorway.
D. I suggested we should try getting local support for the new motorway.

8. The boss is like a bear with a sore head today.

A. He badly needs a haircut.
B. He has a very bad headache.
C. He is in bad mood.
D. He likes a teddy bear.

9. as hungry as a ..........................................

A. farmer B. hunter C. beggar D. fighter

10. What he told me was a .................... of lies.

A. load B. pack C. mob D. flock

Ex2: Find and correct the mistake

1. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night. ghost stories
A B C D

2. No one in our office wants to drive to work any more because there are always traffic jams in rush hour.
A B C D

3. The visual nerves of the brain interprets wave-lengths of light as perceptions of color. wave-length
A B C D

4. Government offices store and maintain such documents as certificates of birth, marrying and death.
A B C D

5. Developing new technologies are time-consuming and expensive. technology
A B C D

Ex3: Word form

1. We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost ........deafeness................ (deaf)

2. It's good news: the factory's .................. (put) has increased considerably this year.

3. If trouble breaks out, they may be arrested and even ........prisoned.................. (prison)

4. Travelling in big cities is becoming more .......troublesome.............. (trouble) every day.

5. To be sucessful, an artist must show great ...........original............... (origin)

III. Writing

1. I'll have no secrets from you. (CARDS)
=> I'll lay my cards on the table

2. He spoiled other people's pleasure.(BLANKET)
=>

3. You look as though something unpleasant has happened to you. (WARS)
=> What's happened? You .....look as if you have been in the wars....................................................................

4. It was my refusal to obey the policeman that caused my arrest. (RESULTED)
=> My refusal .........................................................................................

5. I now I wish I had visited Washington when I was in America.
=> I regret ...not having visited Washinton when I was in America.........................................................................................

6. It was unfair that Paul failed the driving test. (DESERVE)
=> Paul didn't ...deserve to fail the driving test...................................................................................

7. Keep calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
=> As long as ..you keep calm, you'll pass your driving test........................................................................................

8. He decided to repair the thing himself and not to take it back to the shop.
=> Rather than ....take the thing back to shop did he decide to repair it himself......................................................................................

9. She said it had nothing to do with me. (BUSINESS)
=> She told me that ....it had been none of my business...............................................................................

10. Don't cheat in the exam and you won't be punished.
=> If you .....cheat in the exam, you will be punished....................................................................................................

 

[Vi Nguyen]

1. In three of the four words, the underlined part is pronounced the same; in the fourth word, the underlined part is pronounced differently. Which one is it?

A. apprehension B. adventure C. facility D. literature
Co nghia la sao chi

 

[Chou Chou]

1. In three of the four words, the underlined part is pronounced the same; in the fourth word, the underlined part is pronounced differently. Which one is it?

A. apprehension B. adventure C. facility D. literature
Co nghia la sao chi

tức là chọn từ có cách phát âm khác ý mà e!

 

[Vi Nguyen]

tức là chọn từ có cách phát âm khác ý mà e!

[Lớp học bổ trợ] IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS--chi vao tham gia lam bai di ,em vua moi phat hien

 

[Chou Chou]

I. Phonetics

Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D for each of the following.

1. In three of the four words, the underlined part is pronounced the same; in the fourth word, the underlined part is pronounced differently. Which one is it?

A. apprehension / æ / B. adventure / ə / C. facility / ə / D. literature / ə /

2. Which of the following words has the underlined part pronouced [ v ] as in dove ?

A. fern / f / B. deaf / f / C. sniff / f / D. of / v /

3. Which of the following words contains the sound [ aʊ ] as in house ?

A. haunt B. owl C. fought D. draught

4. Which of the following words contains the sound [ eɪ ] as in base ?

A. aisle B. surface C. cascade D.vocabulary

5. Which of the following words doesn't contain the sound [ w ] as in wing ?

A. sword B. sweater C. swan D. wither

6. Which of the following words has the second syllable stressed ?

A. a'rithmetic B. docu'mentary C. 'property D. trigo'nometry

7. Which of the following words has the first syllable stressed ?

A. a'ssassinate B. photo'chemical C. 'counselor D. in'somnia

8. Deicde the word whose stressed doesn't fall on the third syllable.

A. preser'vation B. enter'tain C. influ'ential D. 'earthenware

9. Find the word whose stressed doesn't fall on the first syllable.

A. 'architect B. con'tributor C. 'agriculture D. 'terrifying

10. Find the word which has main stress on the third syllable.

A. ho'rizon B. im'provement C. 'kilometer D. uni'versal

Note: "kilometer" có 2 cách đánh trọng âm: / 'kɪləmiːtər / hoặc / kɪ'lɑːmɪtər /

II. Lexico - Grammar

Ex1: Choose the best answer.

1. People who live in cities spend their lives in an atmosphere of ............................ noise.

A. continuous (liên tiếp, không ngớt, không ngừng) B. continual (liên tục) C. continuing D. continued

2. Yes, we do eat out ......................., but not very often. It's so expensive nowadays.

A. in time (đúng lúc) B. from time to time (thỉnh thoảng) C. against time (vượt thời gian) D. at one time (xưa kia)

3. She quit her job because she was not ........................ with her salary.

A. contented B. dedicate C. serious D. grateful

Structure: content with sth: vừa lòng với cái gì

4. Have you heard about all the complaints? It ................... have been a pleasant holiday for them.

A. can't B. mustn't C. shouldn't D. mayn't

Structure: can't / couldn't have P.P : chắc chắn 1 điều gì đó không xảy ra trong quá khứ

5. People who are unemployed can receive the ........................

A. pension (lương hưu) B. dole (tiền trợ cấp thất nghiệp) C. scholarship (học bổng) D. allowance (sự cho phép)

6. I am not really ....................... this kind of music. I prefer music you can dance to.

A. in B. for C. into D. with

Structure: tobe into: thích, say sưa

7. "I would suggest that we should try to get local support for the new motorway."

A. I suggested they should try to get local support for the new motorway.

B. I wanted to know why shouldn't we try to get local support for the new motorway.

C. My suggestion was that we try to get local support for the new motorway.

D. I suggested we should try getting local support for the new motorway.

Structure: - try + to-V : cố gắng làm gì

- try + V-ing: thử (quần áo...)

8. The boss is like a bear with a sore head today.

A. He badly needs a haircut.

B. He has a very bad headache.

C. He is in bad mood.

D. He likes a teddy bear.

Structure: tobe like a bear with a sore head = tobe in bad mood : tâm trạng tồi tệ

9. as hungry as a ..........................................

A. farmer B. hunter C. beggar D. fighter

Structure: as hungry as a hunter: đói cồn cào

10. What he told me was a .................... of lies.

A. load B. pack C. mob D. flock

Structure: a pack of lies: hàng loạt những điều nói dối

Ex2: Find and correct the mistake

1. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night.
A B C D
-> ghost stories

2. No one in our office wants to drive to work any more because there are always traffic jams in rush hour.
A B C D
-> in rush hours

3. The visual nerves of the brain interprets wave-lengths of light as perceptions of color.
A B C D
-> interpret

4. Government offices store and maintain such documents as certificates of birth, marrying and death.
A B C D
-> marriage

5. Developing new technologies are time-consuming and expensive.
A B C D
-> is

Ex3: Word form

1. We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost ...........deafening (điếc tai)............. (deaf)

2. It's good news: the factory's .........output (sản lượng, công suất)......... (put) has increased considerably this year.

3. If trouble breaks out, they may be arrested and even ...........imprisoned (bị bắt vào tù)............... (prison)

4. Travelling in big cities is becoming more ..........troublesome (phiền phức)............ (trouble) every day.

5. To be sucessful, an artist must show great ...........originality (tính chất độc đáo)............... (origin)

III. Writing

1. I'll have no secrets from you. (CARDS)

=> I'll lay my cards on the table.
Structure: lay one's cards on the table: không có bí mật gì

2. He spoiled other people's pleasure.(BLANKET)

=> He was (such) a wet blanket.
Structure: a wet blanket: làm người khác mất vui, gây khó chịu

3. You look as though something unpleasant has happened to you. (WARS)

=> What's happened? You ........look as though / as if you have been in the wars...........
Structure: tobe in the wars: bị thương trong một cuộc đánh nhau hoặc tai nạn....

4. It was my refusal to obey the policeman that caused my arrest. (RESULTED)

=> My refusal .......to obey the policeman resulted in my arrest........
Structure: - result in: dẫn đến

- result from: do bởi​

5. I now I wish I had visited Washington when I was in America.

=> I regret .......not visiting Washington when I was in America........
Structure: regret + (not) V-ing: hối tiếc vì đã (không) làm gì

6. It was unfair that Paul failed the driving test. (DESERVE)

=> Paul didn't .......deserve to fail the driving test.........
Structure: deserve + to-V : đáng

7. Keep calm is the secret of passing your driving test.

=> As long as ........you keep calm, you will / can pass your driving test..........
Structure: câu đk loại 1

8. He decided to repair the thing himself and not to take it back to the shop.

=> Rather than .........taking it back to the shop, he decided to repair the thing himself...........
Structure: rather than + N / V-ing = instead of sb / sth: thay vì

9. She said it had nothing to do with me. (BUSINESS)

=> She told me that ......it was none of my business.......
Structure: none of one's business: không làm ai bận tâm

10. Don't cheat in the exam and you won't be punished.

=> If you ........cheat in the exam, you will be punished............
Structure: câu đk loại 1

@Vi Nguyen @Tony Time

@tôi là ai? @Nguyễn Thị Phanh

@Anhnguyen252003 @vulee4869 @trinhmaicoi@gmail.com

 

[Vi Nguyen]

giup em giai nhe chi

 

[Chou Chou]

giup em giai nhe chi

có thấy hình gì đâu e?

 

[Vi Nguyen]

có thấy hình gì đâu e?

hết bài rồi hả chị,lâu quá rồi

 

[Chou Chou]

hết bài rồi hả chị,lâu quá rồi

chưa e, sorry e nhé, dạo này cj bận ôn thi nên chưa đăng bà đc. tối nay có bài e nhé

 

[Chou Chou]

I. Phonetics

Ex1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. pure B. durable C. cure D. pursue

2. A. rather B. father C. hard D. sacrifice

3. A. satisfy B. industry C. translate D.. construction

4. A. issue B. passion C. tissue D. vessel

5. A. luggage B. fragile C. general C. generation

Ex2: Group the following words into columns accroding to their stress patterns.

• European abnormal diligently
• pneumonia ingenuity arithmetic
• politics potential preference

a) 1st syllable:
b) 2nd syllable:
c) 3rd syllable:

II. Lexico - Grammar

Ex1: Choose the best answer

1. His personal problems seem to have been .................. him from his work lately.

A. disrupting B. disturbing C. distracting D. dispersing

2. The people in the theatre are the .......................

A. audience B. lookers C. observers D. watchers

3. I find it difficult to make a good ................. on this problem.

A. want B. decision C. thought D. view

4. The result is impossible to predict with any degree of ......................

A. certainty B. assurance C. insurance D. probabilty

5. Pete: If you ask me, action movies are great.
Margaret: ........................................

A. You can say that again! B. Never mind! C. That's that. D. Sure. It's my pleasure.

6. A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.

A. demolishing B. exploding C. developing D. running

7. When I came into class, I realized I kew .......................

A. them all B. all them C. they all C. all of they

8. You ................. have told that joke. Everybody has heard it too often.

A. can't B. mustn't C. shouldn't D. needn't

9. as proud as a .......................

A. cock B. rooster C. winner D. peacock

10. Eighty kilometers is the ................. fifty miles.

A. equivalent of B. equivalent from C. equal of D. equal to

Ex2: Verb form

1. He resented ................. (ask) ..................... (wait). He had expected the minister to see him at once.

2. The man at the corner table .................. (glance) my way to see if I ....................... (listen)

3. What tune ...................... (play) when we ......................... (come) in last night?

4. John admitted ..................... (surprise) by the unexpected birthday party last night.

Ex3: Find anh correct the mistake.

1. Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our future.
A B C D

2. We are due for rain-triggered floods today, so you need to be under guard for them and halt your outdoor work.
A B C D

3. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn't it?
A B C D

4. We were at trouble because we had entered the building without permission.
A B C D

5. Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New York, are planning to attend the festivities.
A B C D

III. Writing

1. No decision on the issue has been made yet.
=> Nothing ..................................................................................................................

2. He was sorry he hadn't said goodbye to her at the airport.
=> He regretted .............................................................................................................

3. But for the principal's help, we would have got into serious trouble. (THANKS)
=>

4. I am extremely clumsy. (THUMBS)
=> My fingers ....................................................................................................................

5. We are going to have trouble when we arrive home. (WATER)
=>

6. "Waiter! The soup is too cold."
=> The customer complained .........................................................................................

7. His insistence on dropping out of the race at the last minute came as no shock to everybody.
=> He insisted ..............................................................................................................

8. The realization of what she had sacrified for him led him to believe she was all the world to them.
=> Not unitl ....................................................................................................................

9. She will probably be elected. (STANDS)
=>

10. I do wish you would stop biting your nails, Brian! It really annoys me. (NERVES)
=>

@Vi Nguyen @Tony Time @tôi là ai?
@Nguyễn Thị Phanh @Anhnguyen252003
@vulee4869 @trinhmaicoi@gmail.com

 

[Vi Nguyen]

I. Phonetics

Ex1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. pure B. durable C. cure D. pursue

2. A. rather B. father C. hard D. sacrifice

3. A. satisfy B. industry C. translate D.. construction

4. A. issue B. passion C. tissue D. vessel

5. A. luggage B. fragile C. general C. generation

Ex2: Group the following words into columns accroding to their stress patterns.

• European abnormal diligently
• pneumonia ingenuity arithmetic
• politics potential preference

a) 1st syllable:
b) 2nd syllable:
c) 3rd syllable:

II. Lexico - Grammar

Ex1: Choose the best answer

1. His personal problems seem to have been .................. him from his work lately.

A. disrupting B. disturbing C. distracting D. dispersing

2. The people in the theatre are the .......................

A. audience B. lookers C. observers D. watchers

3. I find it difficult to make a good ................. on this problem.

A. want B. decision C. thought D. view

4. The result is impossible to predict with any degree of ......................

A. certainty B. assurance C. insurance D. probabilty

5. Pete: If you ask me, action movies are great.
Margaret: ........................................

A. You can say that again! B. Never mind! C. That's that. D. Sure. It's my pleasure.

6. A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.

A. demolishing B. exploding C. developing D. running

7. When I came into class, I realized I kew .......................

A. them all B. all them C. they all C. all of they

8. You ................. have told that joke. Everybody has heard it too often.

A. can't B. mustn't C. shouldn't D. needn't

9. as proud as a .......................

A. cock B. rooster C. winner D. peacock

10. Eighty kilometers is the ................. fifty miles.

A. equivalent of B. equivalent from C. equal of D. equal to

Ex2: Verb form

1. He resented .....being asked............ (ask) ........to wait............. (wait). He had expected the minister to see him at once.

2. The man at the corner table ....would glance.............. (glance) my way to see if I .....listened................. (listen)

3. What was tune ........playing............. (play) when we ........came................. (come) in last night?

4. John admitted ..........to be surprised........... (surprise) by the unexpected birthday party last night.

Ex3: Find anh correct the mistake.

1. Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our future.
A B C D-means

2. We are due for rain-triggered floods today, so you need to be under guard for them and halt your outdoor work.
A B C D-due to

3. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn't it?
A B C D--didn't it

4. We were at trouble because we had entered the building without permission.
A B C D-in trouble

5. Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New York, are planning to attend the festivities.
A B C D--is

III. Writing

1. No decision on the issue has been made yet.
=> Nothing on the issue..has been made a decision yet

2. He was sorry he hadn't said goodbye to her at the airport.
=> He regretted ..not having said goodbye to her at the airport..
3. But for the principal's help, we would have got into serious trouble. (THANKS)
=>thanks to the principal's help ,we would got into serious trouble

4. I am extremely clumsy. (THUMBS)
=> My fingers ..are extremely all thumbs..................................................................................................................

5. We are going to have trouble when we arrive home. (WATER)
=>

6. "Waiter! The soup is too cold."
=> The customer complained ....to waiter..about the soup was too cold...................................................................................

7. His insistence on dropping out of the race at the last minute came as no shock to everybody.
=> He insisted ..............................................................................................................

8. The realization of what she had sacrified for him led him to believe she was all the world to them.
=> Not unitl ..he realized what she had sacrificed for him did he believe that she was all the world to him..

9. She will probably be elected. (STANDS)
=> She stands a chance of being elected.

10. I do wish you would stop biting your nails, Brian! It really annoys me. (NERVES)
=> I do wish you’d stop biting your nails’ Brain! It really gets on my nerves

 

[Vi Nguyen]

1/ you must concentrate on your work more(apply)

--> You must apply yourself to your work more.
2/ i assume that you would ask for a reference(granted)
--> I take it for granted that you would ask for a reference.
3/since the company's method were expose in a newspaper,people have lost their good opinion about it(disrepute)
--> Since the company's methods were exposed in a newspaper, it has fallen into disrepute
4/The invention of software by Bill Gates brought tellable wealth to him when he was untold (TELL)
5/ My mother has a ________ for a bargain.
A. big nose
B. fast foot
C. good eye
D. keen sense
5/Television came into _________ and became a competitor with the motion pictures.
A. practice
B. enforcement
C. use
D. life
6/He was ________ with bribery after she offered to pay the policeman a sum of money to overlook the offence.
A. charged
B. accused
C. sued
D. suspected

 

[Chou Chou]

1/ you must concentrate on your work more (apply)
--> You must apply yourself to your work more.
Structure: apply oneself to sth: chuyên tâm, chú tâm vào việc gì
2/ I assume that you would ask for a reference (granted)
--> I take it for granted that you would ask for a reference.
Structure: take it for granted: xem cái gì là điều hiển nhiên
3/ Since the company's method were expose in a newspaper, people have lost their good opinion about it (disrepute)
--> Since the company's methods were exposed in a newspaper, it has fallen into disrepute
Structure: fall into disreput: bị mang tiếng xấu
4/ The invention of software by Bill Gates brought tellable wealth to him when he was untold (không kể xiết, nhiều vô kể) (TELL)
5/ My mother has a ________ for a bargain.
A. big nose
B. fast foot
C. good eye
D. keen sense
Structure: a(n) (good / sharp) eye for sth: có con mắt tinh đời về, rất tinh về
5/ Television came into _________ and became a competitor with the motion pictures.
A. practice
B. enforcement
C. use
D. life
Structure: come into use: được đưa vào sử dụng
6/He was ________ with bribery after she offered to pay the policeman a sum of money to overlook the offence.
A. charged
B. accused
C. sued
D. suspected
Structure: be charged with: bị buộc tội

 

[Chou Chou]

I. Phonetics

Ex1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. pure / jʊ / B. durable / jʊ / C. cure / jʊ / D. pursue / ə /

2. A. rather / ɑː / B. father / ɑː / C. hard / ɑː / D. sacrifice / æ /

3. A. satisfy / s / B. industry / s / C. translate / z / D. construction / s /

4. A. issue / ʃ / B. passion / ʃ / C. tissue / ʃ / D. vessel / s /

5. A. luggage / g / B. fragile / dʒ / C. general / dʒ / C. generation / dʒ /

Ex2: Group the following words into columns accroding to their stress patterns.

• European abnormal diligently
• pneumonia ingenuity arithmetic
• politics potential preference

a) 1st syllable: diligently - pneumonia - politics - preference
b) 2nd syllable: abnormal - arithmetic - potential
c) 3rd syllable: European - ingenuity

II. Lexico - Grammar

Ex1: Choose the best answer

1. His personal problems seem to have been .................. him from his work lately.

A. disrupting (gây hỗn loạn) B. disturbing ( làm nhiễu loạn) C. distracting (làm xao nhãng) D. dispersing (giải tán, phân tán)

2. The people in the theatre are the .......................

A. audience (khán giả) B. lookers (người nhìn) C. observers (quan sát viên) D. watchers ( người quan sát)

3. I find it difficult to make a good ................. on this problem.

A. want B. decision C. thought D. view
Structure: make a decision on sth: quyết định làm gì

4. The result is impossible to predict with any degree of ......................

A. certainty (sự chắc chắn) B. assurance (bảo hiểm) C. insurance (sự bảo hiểm) D. probabiliy (khả năng)

5. Pete: If you ask me, action movies are great.
Margaret: ........................................

A. You can say that again! (Hoàn toàn đồng ý) B. Never mind! (Không có gì đâu!) C. That's that. (Thế đấy!) D. Sure. It's my pleasure. (Vâng! Đó là vinh hạnh của tôi)

6. A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.

A. demolishing (phá hủy, đánh đổ) B. exploding (làm nổ) C. developing D. running

7. When I came into class, I realized I kew .......................

A. them all B. all them C. they all C. all of they

8. You ................. have told that joke. Everybody has heard it too often.

A. can't B. mustn't C. shouldn't D. needn't
Structure: shouldn't have done: không nên làm gì trong QK nhưng lại làm

9. as proud as a .......................

A. cock B. rooster C. winner D. peacock
Structure: as proud as a peacock: cực kì kiêu hãnh

10. Eighty kilometers is the ................. fifty miles.

A. equivalent of (tương đương với) B. equivalent from C. equal of D. equal to

Ex2: Verb form

1. He resented .......being asked.......... (ask) ...........to wait.......... (wait). He had expected the minister to see him at once.
Structure: - resent + V-ing: bực bội khi phải làm gì

- ask + to-V​

2. The man at the corner table ..........glanced........ (glance) my way to see if I ..........was listening............. (listen)

3. What tune ...........was playing........... (play) when we ............came............. (come) in last night?
Structure: QKTD: 1 hành động đang xảy ra, 1 hành động khác xen vào

4. John admitted ..........being surprised........... (surprise) by the unexpected birthday party last night.
Structure: admit + V-ing: thừa nhận

Ex3: Find anh correct the mistake.

1. Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our future.
A B C D
-> means (Chủ ngữ là Gerund - số ít)

2. We are due for rain-triggered floods today, so you need to be under guard for them and halt your outdoor work.
A B C D
-> on guard: cảnh giác

3. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn't it?
A B C D
-> didn't it (câu hỏi đuôi với động từ thường ở thì QK)

4. We were at trouble because we had entered the building without permission.
A B C D
-> in trouble: lâm vào tình trạng rắc rối

5. Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New York, are planning to attend the festivities.
A B C D
-> is planning
Structure: S1 + as well as / along with / together with + S2 + V (Chia theo S1)

III. Writing

1. No decision on the issue has been made yet.
=> Nothing .........on the issue has been decided yet.........

2. He was sorry he hadn't said goodbye to her at the airport.
=> He regretted .........not saying goodbye to her at the airport...........
Structure: regret + V-ing: hối tiếc vì đã làm gì

3. But for the principal's help, we would have got into serious trouble. (THANKS)
=> Thanks to the principal's help, we wouldn't have got into serious trouble

4. I am extremely clumsy. (THUMBS)
=> My fingers ............are all thumbs..........
Structure: be all thumbs: rất vụng về

5. We are going to have trouble when we arrive home. (WATER)
=> We are going to get into hot water when we arrive home.
Structure: get into hot water = have trouble: gặp rắc rối

6. "Waiter! The soup is too cold."
=> The customer complained ..........(to the waiter) that the soup was too cold / about the cold soup........
Structure: complain to sb about sth / that + S +V : phàn nàn với ai về việc gì/ cái gì

7. His insistence on dropping out of the race at the last minute came as no shock to everybody.
=> He insisted ......on dropping out of the race at the last minute, which came as no sock to everybody...........
Structure: insist on + V-ing: khăng khăng làm gì

8. The realization of what she had sacrificed for him led him to believe she was all the world to them.
=> Not unitl ........she realized she had sacrificed for him did he believe she was all the world to them..........

9. She will probably be elected. (STANDS)
=> She stands a good chance of being elected.
Structure: stand a (good) chance of + V-ing: có cơ may làm gì

10. I do wish you would stop biting your nails, Brian! It really annoys me. (NERVES)
=> I do wish you would stop biting your nails, Brian! It really gets on my nerves.
Structure: get on one's nerves: chọc tức ai, làm ai bực mình

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