Lesson 12

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<b>LESSON 12</b>

<i><b>I. Vocabulary</b></i>

<b>6</b> sympathetic a /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk /etɪk / đồng cảm

sự liên tục, sự liên tiếp liên miên, triền miên

<b>16</b> artificial a / ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl̩ / nhân tạo

<b>17</b> self - opinionated a / ˌselfəˈpɪnjəneɪtɪd / bảo thủ, cố chấp

<b>18</b> self - dominated a / ˌselfˈdɒmɪneɪtɪd / ra vẻ mình là người lãnh đạo

<i><b>II. Structures</b></i>

<b>1</b> the cutting edge (of st): giai đoạn mới nhất, tiên tiến nhất trong sự phát triển của một cái gì đó

go through with làm những việc cần thiết để hoàn thành một quá trình

<b>3</b> lend an ear (to sb/ st) lắng nghe một cách kiên nhẫn và thông cảm với ai đó

<b>4</b> accept one's deepest/ warmest/ heartiest congratulations on/ upon: đón nhận sự chúc mừng nồng nhiệt nhất của ai nhân dịp gì

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<b>5</b> in due course vào một lúc nào đó trong tương lai.

<b>6</b> go through st kiểm tra kĩ; trải qua việc gì đó

come in for with st chịu đựng cái gì

come up against st giải quyết, vượt qua khó khăn

<b>7</b> pursue one's interest theo đuổi đam mê, sở thích

<b>8</b> odds and ends những thứ linh tinh vụn vặt, không quan trọng (đồ vật) xây xước, tổn hại do được dùng hằng ngày

<b>10</b> take action giải quyết vấn đề, bắt tay vào giải quyết

<b>12</b> get on one's mind nghĩ gì, suy nghĩ trong đầu

đi lên (xe buýt, tàu hỏa, ngựa...)

<b>15</b> have a feeling có linh cảm, cảm giác

<b>16</b> dispose of st = to get rid of st: vứt bỏ (rác thải)

<b>17</b> part with st = give st to sb else, especially st that you would prefer to keep: cho ai món gì mà ta u thích

<b>18</b> a wide range/variety of st: nhiều loại khác nhau

<i><b>III. Practice exercise 12</b></i>

<b>Question 1: The university campus is like one big village where thousands of students live, work and </b>

relax surrounded by rolling green fields. It is the centre of the student in all its variety.

<b>Question 2: Our firm is so successful because it is at the cutting </b> of computer technology.

<b>Question 3: What will happen when the world </b> oil?

A. makes off with B. runs out of C. loses out on D. goes through with

<b>Question 4: If you are interested in applying for the vacancy, send in your </b> .

<b>Question 5: Jane is a sympathetic listener. She lent me a (n) </b> when I lost my job.

<b>Question 6: school fees may discourage many students from attending university.</b>

<b>Question 7: Please accept our </b> congratulations on your promotion!

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<b>Question 8: They've bought a holiday cottage near the sea, and in </b> course they plan to move there permanently.

<b>Question 9: She should have been here but she's </b> chicken flu.

<b>Question 10: Part-time jobs give us the freedom to </b> our own interest.

<b>Question 11: I won't buy that car because it has too much </b> on it.

A. ups and downs B. odds and ends C. wear and tear D. white lie

<b>Question 12: After a</b> match, the team from Chia emerged as the winner.

A. hotly-contested B. hot-contested C. hotly-compete D. hot-competed

<b>Question 13: Although she was</b> , she agreed to give me a hand with the clean-up.

<b>Question 14: Create a new </b> and put all your files into it.

A. directory B. direction C. director D. directing

<b>Question 15: Applicants must hold a(n)- </b> driving license.

<b>Question 16: As the drug took </b> the patient became unconscious.

<b>Question 17: You're very quiet today. What have you got on your </b> ?

<b>Question 18: I don't have time to argue with this self - </b> women.

A. controlled B. dominated C. opinionated D. liked

<b>Question 19: The professor scheduled two student appointments for the same time. He was so </b> . A. open - minded B. kind - hearted C. narrow - minded D. absent - minded

<b>Question 20: What chemical is this? It's </b> a horrible smell.

A. giving over B. giving off C. giving down D. giving up

<b>Question 21: It's time I </b> thinking about that essay.

A. got down to B. got off C. got on D. got down with

<b>Question 22: I think you are </b> your time looking for a job in this town. There's not much to do here.

<b>Question 23: On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she came </b> again.

<b>Question 24: I had a </b> , which I couldn't explain, that something terrible was going to happen.

<b>Question 25: Today's weather will be a </b> of yesterday.

A. continuing B. continuation C. continuity D. continual

<b>Question 26: The </b> polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called "smog"

<b>Question 27: Too many factories dispose </b> their waste by pumping it into rivers and the sea.

<b>Question 28: He was so mean that he could not bear to </b> the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal.

<b>Question 29: Although the patient's condition is serious, she seems to be out of </b> .

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<b>Question 30: They are conducting a wide </b> of surveys throughout Vietnam. A. collection B. range C. selection D. group

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