Tài liệu Luyện thi Toeic: Listening bài 9 docx

UNIT 9: BY LAND AND BY SEA

3 LISTENING

1. by /
baI/ (prep) used for showing how or in what way something is done.
to travel by boat/bus/car/plane: đi bằng thuyền/xe búyt/xe hơi/máy bay
to travel by air/land/sea: đi bằng đường hàng không/đường bộ/đường biển

2. rest /
rest/ verb
1 [intransitive] to spend a period of time relaxing or sleeping after doing something tiring: nghỉ ngơi
It would be nice to sit down and rest for a while.
2 [transitive] rest something on/against/in something to put something somewhere for support, especially a
part of your body: đặt, dựa
She rested her elbows on the table: Cô ta chống khủy tay lên bàn.
rest noun [count or uncount] a period of time you spend relaxing or sleeping after doing something tiring: thời gian
nghỉ ngơi
take/have a rest: He took a short rest in the afternoon.

3. gypsy /’
dZIpsi/ noun [count] someone who does not like to live in one place for a long time but prefers to move
around: thành viên của một dân tộc lang thang có nguồn gốc ở Châu Á, sống theo từng đoàn bộ hành: dân Gipxi

4. mail /
meIl/ verb [transitive]
1 to send a letter, package, etc. to someone by mail. British usually post: gửi cái gì bằng đường bưu điện
mail something to someone: Information is mailed regularly to all our members.
2 to send a message, document, etc. to someone by e-mail: gửi e-mail
the mail the system for sending and delivering letters, packages, etc. to houses, offices, etc. British usually post:
bưu điện

by mail: bằng đường bưu điện
All our goods can be ordered by mail.

5. return /
rI’tE:n/ verb [intransitive] to go back to a place where you were earlier, or to come back from a place where
you have just been: trở về
One day she just walked out and never returned.
return noun [singular or uncount] a situation in which you go back to a place or come back from a place: sự trở về
return from: Harry had met Olivia shortly after his return from India.
return to: Back at the hotel, John was packing for his return to London.
on someone’s return (from/to something): On her return to England, she published an account of her travels.

6. end up phrasal verb [intransitive] MAINLY SPOKEN to be in a particular place or state after doing something or because of
doing it: cuối cùng, rốt cuộc
If you continue to steal, you’ll end up in prison: Nếu mày tiếp tục trộm cắp thì rồi cuối cùng mày sẽ vào tù.
end up doing something: I ended up spending the night in the airport.

7. vacation /
veI’keISn/ noun [count or uncount] AMERICAN a period of time when you do not work and you do things
for pleasure instead. British holiday: kỳ nghỉ
on vacation: She’s on vacation this week and next.
take a vacation: đi nghỉ: Next year, we will take a vacation to see the Grand Canyon.

8. post /
pWCUst / verb [transitive]
1 to put information or a message where the public can see it, for example on a wall: dán
The menu and prices are posted outside the door.
2 BRITISH to mail a letter or package to someone: MAIL

9. hear /

hIC(r)/ (past tense and past participle heard /hE:d /) verb [intransitive or transitive not usually progressive] to
receive information about something: nghe nói họăc được thông tin về cái gì
Have you heard? Lucy passed the bar exam.
hear about: Did you hear about Jim’s party?
hear of: We didn’t hear of his death until many years later.

10. pub /
pVb/ noun [count] a place where people go to drink alcohol, especially in the U.K. and Ireland: quán rượu
Let’s go to the pub for a drink.

11. hitchhike /’hItS,haIk/ verb [intransitive] to travel by asking other people to take you in their car, by standing on
the side of a road and holding out your thumb or a sign: đi quá giang xe
You should never go hitchhiking alone.
hitchhiker noun [count]

12. spot /
spOt/ noun [count] a particular area or place: nơi, địa điểm
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him: Nó chỉ tôi xem đúng cái nơi mà nó cầu hôn cô
ấy.

13. for ages [plural] INFORMAL for a long time: rất lâu
She’s lived here for ages.

14. freeze /
fri:z/ (past tense froze /frCUz /; past participle frozen /’frCUzn /) verb [intransitive] to feel
extremely cold: cảm thấy rất lạnh, chết cóng
You’ll freeze if you go out in that thin coat.

15. suppose /
sC’pCUz/ verb [transitive] to believe that something is probably true, based on your experience, your

knowledge, and any other information that you have: cho là, tin rằng, nghĩ rằng
suppose (that): I suppose she must be delighted about getting the job.
supposed /
sC’pCUzd/ (adj) [only before noun] believed or said by some people to be true, although you may not
agree with this: được cho là, tưởng là
The supposed begger was really a police officer in disguise: Người mà ta tưởng là ăn mày thật ra là một viên cảnh sát
cải trang
supposedly /
sC’pCUzCdlI/ (adv) as some people believe or say, although you may not agree with this: cho là
The house is supposedly haunted: Căn nhà này bị cho là ma ám.

16. conductor /
kCn’dVktC(r)/ noun [count] someone on a train, bus, etc. who checks passengers’ tickets and collects
money: nhân viên soát vé nam
conductress /kCn’dVktrCs/ noun [count] MAINLY BRITISH OLD-FASHIONED a woman on a bus or train who
checks passengers’ tickets and collects money: nhân viên soát vé nữ

17. point /
pcInt/ noun [count] a particular place: nơi, địa điểm
a point where three different countries meet

4 VOCABULARY: TRAVEL EXPRESSIONS

18. a one-way ticket allows you to travel from one place to another but not back again: vé đi một lượt
— opposite ROUND-TRIP TICKET: vé khứ hồi

19. reserve /
rI’zE:rv/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to make an arrangement so that something such as a room in a
hotel or a seat in a theater is kept for you to use later: đặt (chỗ hoặc phòng ) trước
Saturdays are busy, so it’s a good idea to reserve a table in advance.

reservation /
,rezC’veISn/ noun [count] an arrangement by which something such as a room in a hotel or a
seat in a theater is kept for you to use later: sự đặt trước
Do you have a reservation?
make a reservation: I’ve made a reservation for you on the morning flight.

20. pack /
pAk/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to put your possessions into a bag, suitcase, or box so that you can take or
send them somewhere: đóng gói
pack suitcase: sắp xếp hành lý
He was still packing his suitcase when the taxi came.
clothes into a trunk: xếp quần áo vào hòm
pack noun [count] a container, usually made of paper: gói, hộp
a pack of cigarettes

21. take a picture: to produce a photograph using a camera: chụp hình
I’ll stand over here, and you can take the picture.

22. get lost: not knowing where you are or how to get to where you want to go: bị lạc
They decided to drive to New York and ended up getting lost.

23. lobby /’
lObI/ noun [count] the area just inside the entrance to a hotel, theater, or other large building: tiền sảnh

24. check in phrasal verb [intransitive] to go to a desk in a hotel, an airport, etc. and tell an official there that you have
arrived: làm thủ tục vào khách sạn hoặc lên máy bay
You must check in at least one hour before your flight.

25. check out phrasal verb[intransitive] to leave a hotel after paying the bill: thanh toán hoá đơn và rời khách sạn
Joan had already checked out of the hotel.

26. aisle /
aIl/ noun [count] a passage between rows of seats, for example in a church, theater, or airplane, or between the
shelves of a supermarket: lối đi giữa hai hàng ghế

27. hand luggage /
hAnd ’lVgIdZ/ noun [uncount] bags and suitcases that you can keep with you on an airplane:
CARRY-ON luggage:
hành lý xách tay

28. counter /’
kaUntC(r)/ noun [count] a long flat surface where customers are served, for example in a store or a bank:
quầy
You buy your tickets at the counter.

29. go around in circles to do something for a long time without achieving any results because you always return to the
same problem that you cannot solve: làm việc gì rất lâu nhưng không có tiến triển

30. sense /
sens/ noun [uncount] a good reason or a useful purpose: ích lợi
There’s no sense in making people unhappy: Làm người khác không vui chẳng ích lợi gì cả.
make sense
1 to be practical and sensible: khôn ngoan
It would make sense to leave early: Hẳn là khôn ngoan nếu ra đi sớm.
2 to be easy to understand: dễ hiểu
What you say makes no sense: Điều anh nói chẳng có nghĩa gì rõ ràng cả.


7 LANGUAGE IN ACTION: TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

31. fill out phrasal verb [transitive] to add information such as your name or address in the empty spaces on an official
document: FILL IN: điền thông tin vào đơn từ
It took a long time to fill out the application form.

32. credit card /’
kredIt ko:d/ noun [count] a small plastic card that you use to buy things now and pay for them
later: thẻ tín dụng

33. confirm /
kCn’fE:m/ verb [transitive] to prove that something is true: xác định (là đúng)
The announcement confirmed my suspicions: Thông báo đã xác định những nghi ngờ của tôi là đúng.
confirmation /
,kOnfC’meISn/ noun [uncount] a statement saying that something is definitely true or accurate:
sự xác nhận
We are waiting for confirmation of our reservations.

9 READING

34. review /
rI’vju:/ noun [count] an article in which someone gives their opinion of a play, book, art exhibit, etc.: bài
điểm sách, báo
a review of a new Broadway musical

35. unlikely /
Vn’laIklI/ (adj) not likely to happen, not likely to be true: không chắc xảy ra, không có thật
It’s highly unlikely that we’ll be invited.
_ opposite LIKELY
The most likely cause of the fire was a cigarette.

36. journalist /’

dZE:nClIst/ noun [count] someone whose job is to report the news for a newspaper, magazine, radio
program, or television program: REPORTER: nhà báo
an article by a leading sports journalist
journalistic /
,dZE:nC’lIstIk/ (adj) relating to journalism or journalists: thuộc nghề làm báo
a journalistic career
journalism /’dZE:nClIzm/ noun [uncount] the activity of reporting the news for a newspaper, magazine, radio
program, or television program: nghề làm báo
I plan to study journalism at college.
journal /’
dZE:nCl/ noun [count] a magazine containing articles relating to a particular profession: tập san
a scientific journal

37. crew /
kru:/ noun [count] the people who work on a ship, aircraft, etc.: thủy thủ đoàn
a crew of seven men: một đoàn thủy thủ 7 người
crew verb [intransitive or transitive] to be a member of the crew of a boat: làm thủy thủ của một chiếc thuyền
Will you crew for me on my watch? Anh có muốn làm thủy thủ trên chiếc thuyền buồm của tôi không?

38. pet /
pet/ noun [count] an animal or bird that you keep in your home and take care of: vật nuôi kiểng, vật cưng

39. reed /ri:d/ noun [count or uncount] a tall thin plant that grows near water. Its stems can be used to make things: sậy

40. purely /’
pjUrlI/ (adv) completely, or as the only issue or reason: chỉ là, hoàn toàn
purely by chance: hoàn toàn do ngẫu nhiên

41. instead /
In’sted/ (adv) used for saying that one person, thing, or action replaces another: thay thế cho

It will take days by car, so let’s fly by car: Đi xe hơi phải mất nhiều ngày, thay vì vậy chúng ta hãy đi bằng máy bay.
instead of: thay cho, đáng lẽ
We sometimes eat rice instead of potatoes: Đôi khi chúng tôi ăn cơm thay cho khoai tây.

42. incredible /
In’kredIbl/ (adj) surprising or difficult to believe: khó tin
They all have incredible stories to tell.
incredibly (adv)
Incredibly, his wife did not know the truth.

43. lack /
lAk/ noun [singular or uncount] a situation in which you do not have any or do not have enough of something you
need: không có hoặc thiếu
lack of: The game was canceled due to lack of interest.
lack verb [transitive] to not have any or enough of something you need or want: thiếu
He lacked the skills required for the job.
lacking (adj) [never before noun] if something important or useful is lacking, it does not exist or is not available:
thiếu
lacking in: She seems to be totally lacking in common sense.

44. expertise /
,ekspE:’ti:z/ noun [uncount] special skill or knowledge that you get from experience, training, or
study: kiến thức hoặc kỹ năng tinh thông trong một lĩnh vực nào đó
We are amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes: Chúng tôi kinh ngạc trước tài năng lão luyện của anh ta trên các
sườn núi trượt tuyết.
expert /’
ekspE:t/ noun [count] someone who has a particular skill or knows a lot about a particular subject:
chuyên gia, chuyên viên

45. entertaining /

entC’teIniN/ (adj) enjoyable or fun to do: thú vị
The book is short but entertaining.
entertain /entC’teIn/ verb [transitive] to give a performance that people enjoy: (giúp ai) giải trí
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes: Anh ta đã giải trí cho chúng tôi hàng tiếng đồng hồ bằng
những chuyện kể và những câu đùa của mình.
entertainment /
entC’teInmCnt/ noun [count or uncount] performances that people enjoy: cuộc giải trí
a place of entertainment
entertainment business: The boy is making his mark in the entertainment business before he has even left school.

46. recommend /
,rekC’mend/ verb [transitive] to say that someone or something is good and worth using, having, or
experiencing: giới thiệu, đề cử
This hotel is highly recommended for its facilities.
recommendation /
,rekCmen’deISn/ noun [count or uncount]
recommendation for: recommendations for reform
make a recommendation (to someone): The Bill incorporates recommendations made by the committee.

47. yet /jet/ (conj) despite something, used for introducing a word or idea that is surprising after what has just been
mentioned: tuy nhiên, vậy mà
They had plenty of time, yet she felt there was almost none.
He looks cheerful yet somehow sad at the same time.

48. anxious /’
ANkSCs/ (adj) worried because you think something bad might happen: lo lắng
anxious about: People are naturally anxious about these tests.
anxiously (adv)
anxiety /
AN’zaICtI/ noun [uncount] a worried feeling you have because you think something bad might

happen: sự lo lắng
anxiety about/over: There was increasing anxiety over the outcome of the talks.

49. place /
pleIs/ verb [transitive] (usually used in negative sentences) to recognize somebody / something and be identify
them / it: nhận ra
She has a foreign accent that I cannot quite place: Cô ấy có một giọng nói nước ngoài mà tôi không tài nào nhận ra.

50. muffled /’
mVfld/ (adj) a muffled sound is not easy to hear because it is blocked by something: bị nghẹt tiếng
muffled voices from the next room: những tiếng nói bị nghẹt từ phòng bên vọng lại
muffle /’
mVfl/ verb [transitive] to make a sound quieter and less easy to hear: làm giảm bớt âm thanh
The trees muffle the sound of the traffic.

51. roar /
rc:(r)/ noun [count] a loud noise made by something such as an engine or a storm: tiếng ầm ầm
the deafening roar of the ocean
roar verb [intransitive] to make a continuous, very loud noise: ầm ầm, gầm, rống
Military planes and helicopters roared overhead.

52. fear /
fIr/ noun [uncount] the feeling you have when you are frightened: nỗi sợ
fear of: She eventually managed to overcome her fear of the dark.
fear /fIr/ verb [transitive] to feel worried and afraid that something bad will happen or has already happened: sợ
One person is still missing, feared dead.
fearful /’
fIrfl/ (adj) frightened: sợ hãi
fearful (that): We’re fearful that fighting will start up again.
fearfulness /’fIrflnCs/ noun

fearfully /’
fIrfli/ adv

53. refer /rI’fE:(r)/ verb [transitive] to mention someone or something when you are speaking or writing: nhắc đến
refer to someone/something: She referred to the subject several times during her speech
reference /’refCrCnts/ noun [count or uncount] a comment that mentions something or someone: MENTION:
sự nhắc đến, sự ám chỉ
reference to: The title is apparently a reference to the singer’s brother.
reference point: a standard by which something can be judged or compared.

54. hang /
hAN/ (past tense and past participle hung /hVN/) verb [intransitive] to be fixed so that the top part is held in
position but the bottom part can move freely: treo
hang on: The children’s coats were hanging on pegs behind the door.

55. life jacket /
laIf ’dZAkIt/ noun [count] something you wear on a boat to make you float if you fall into the water
by accident: áo cứu hộ

56. harness /’
ho:nCs/ noun [count] a piece of equipment, with straps and fastenings, used to control or hold in place a
person, animal or object
: đai
A safety harness: đai an toàn

57. torrential /
tc:’rentSl/ (adj) torrential rain falls hard and fast: (mưa) xối xả
torrent /’
tc:rnt/ noun [count] a fast and powerful flow of liquid, especially water: dòng nước chảy mạnh
rain falling in torrent: mưa như trút

58. emergency /
I’mE:dZntsI/ noun [count] an unexpected situation involving danger in which immediate action is
necessary: trường hợp khẩn cấp
in an emergency: In an emergency, call this number
in case of emergency: It's illegal to use the fire alarm except in case of emergency.
emergency (adj) [only before noun] used or done during an emergency: dùng khi khẩn cấp
the emergency exit: lối ra khi khẩn cấp

59. tight /
taIt/ (adj) a tight voice or expression shows that you are nervous or annoyed: (giọng nói) lo lắng, khẩn trương
He gave her a tight smile.

60. mess /
mes/ noun [count or uncount] a situation in which a place is dirty or not neat: tình trạng bẩn thỉu hoặc lộn xộn
Your room is a mess; please pick up your toys.
make a mess of something: to make something look dirty or not neat. That wine has made a real mess of the
carpet.
mess verb [transitive] to make something untidy or dirty: làm cái gì dơ bẩn, lộn xộn
Careful – you’re messing my hair.

61. wrong /
rON/ (adj) not appropriate: không phù hợp
It’s the wrong place for such a big industrial development.

62. mast /
mAst/ noun [count] a tall pole that the sails hang from on a ship: cột buồm

63. murmur /’mE:mC(r)/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to say something in a very quiet voice: thì thầm, lầm bầm
He was murmuring in her ear.

murmur noun [count] a quietly spoken word or words: tiếng thì thấm, tiếng lầm bầm
a murmer of voices from the next room: những tiếng thì thầm từ phòng bên

64. sink /
sINk/ (past tense sank /sANk/; past participle sunk /sVNk/) verb [intransitive] to disappear below the
surface of the water: chìm
The ship sank off the coast of Newfoundland during a storm.

65. soak /
sCUk/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to make something very wet, or to become very wet: ngấm qua
The rain soaked our clothes.

66. waterline /’
wo:tC laIn/ noun [count] the highest point where water touches the side of a boat: vạch của mặt
nước chạm vào mạn thuyền


11 LISTENING

67. exploration /
,eksplC’reISn/ noun [count or uncount] the act of traveling through a place in order to find out
about it or look for something in it: hoạt động thăm dò, thám hiểm, khảo sát
exploration of: Exploration of the solar system began in the 19th century.
explore /
Ik’splc:(r)/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to travel around an area in order to learn about it or to
search for something valuable such as oil: thăm dò, thám hiểm
explore for: companies exploring for oil
explorer /
Ik’splc:rC(r)/ noun [count]

68. setting /’
setiN/ noun [count] a set of surroundings, the place at which something happens: khung cảnh, môi trường
a hotel in a charming mountain setting

69. out of something: used to show the reason why something is done: vì lý do
I asked out of curiosity: Tôi hỏi vì tò mò thôi.

70. disguise /
dIs’gaIz/ verb [transitive] [often passive] to make changes in the way someone looks so that other people
will not recognize them: cải trang
disguise yourself as/in something: The soldiers disguised themselves as ordinary civilians.
disguise /
dIs’gaIz/ noun [count or uncount] something that you wear to change the way you look so that
people will not recognize you: đồ cải trang
wear a beard as a disguise: đeo râu để cải trang

71. remarkable /
rI’mo:(r)kCbl/ (adj) unusual in a way that surprises or impresses you: đáng lưu ý, khác thường
The play has been a remarkable success.
remarkably /
rI’mo:(r)kCbli/ adv
remark /rI’mo:(r)k/ verb [transitive] to make a comment or express your opinion about something: đánh giá,
nhận xét
“This is delicious,” she remarked to her host.
remark /
rI’mo:(r)k/ noun [count] a few words that give the facts or your opinion about something: COMMENT:
đánh giá
Ellen later regretted her remarks about his private affairs.

72. hardship /’

ho:(r)dSIp/ noun [count or uncount] a situation in which life is very difficult, usually because you do not
have enough money: sự khó khăn, gian khổ
Many students are facing financial hardship.
hard /
ho:(r)d/ adj

73. fabric /’fAbrIk/ noun [count or uncount] cloth, especially when it is used for making things such as clothes or
curtains: MATERIAL: vải