Work Advice doc

Work Advice




Phrasal Verbs to Learn

Phrase Transcript
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Meaning Example
put off

/pt f/

hoãn lại
Don't
put off
until tomorrow what
you can do today.
bottle
up
/btl p/

kiềm chế,
kìm nén
It's hard to

bottle up
the emotions
while seeing such a moving play.

bring
up
/brŋ p/


đưa ra
Opponents might
bring up
numerous arguments against our
plan, so please be well-prepared.
go over

/ə
əvə(r)/


xem xét kỹ lưỡng
(mang tính ôn lại)

Before you make a speech to the
crowd, go over the main points of
your talk, and take a deep breath.
see
about
/si
əbat/

làm việc gì,
giải quyết công
việc gì (bằng
hành động)
I know you want me to fix the
window, so I will see about that
today.
wind
up
/wnd p/

kết thúc
The ceremony
wound up
with
champagne.
carry
away
/kæri
əwe/
say mê, cuốn hút,
mất tự chủ
Take your time and think carefully,
don't get carried away.
Reading & Listening
Các bạn hãy đọc đoạn văn dưới đây để hiểu hơn về cách sử dụng của các cụm động
từ trong bài học.

00:00
Surviving in the Office

If you are having problems with a difficult boss, first you need to talk to
her. She may not know you are having trouble. If you bottle up your
feelings and put off such a talk, you could come across as an irrational
person when you finally confront her. No one, least of all management,
wants to listen to hysterical complaints.
Before you speak to your supervisor, prepare your approach. Make sure
your requests are valid. For example, if you want a bigger office, find out
whether one is actually available. Are your expectations realistic? Try to
anticipate any objections your boss may bring up. Think positive. Go
over the meeting in your mind and anticipate how your boss will react. If
you get a negative response, be ready to see about making the situation
better. That way you can maintain a positive attitude overall.
Be very specific about what you want. For example, “better
communication” is not a clear objective. Neither is merely warning a pay
raise. If you ask for a raise and your boss says yes, you may wind up
with $ 1.50 more a week. A little background is probably necessary to
explain your problem, but don’t get carried away with long-winded
speeches.

Short Conversations
Các bạn hãy nghe các mẩu hội thoại dưới đây để hiểu hơn về cách sử dụng của các
cụm động từ trong bài học.
00:00
A
: Can you
put off

eating out on Sunday evening? I am going to ask my
friends to dinner.
B: Okay! I’ll see about that idea, as long as you prepare the dinner on

your own.
00:00
A
: Because it's already midnight, I think it's time to
wind
this party

up
.
B: OK, I hope mother doesn't find out that we stayed out so late.
00:00
A
: How was the conference, Peter?
B: Well, as soon as you left, the director dropped in on me and we went
over some of the big issues again, and then he brought up his decision
for the promotion next year. Jack has been appointed Head of Planning.

A
: Is that Jack Roland? That's unbelievable!
B: I'm trying hard to bottle up my feelings in this case. But he's going
to hold the position, starting next week.