Lesson 15

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vô giá trị, vô dụng

<b>2</b> commentator n / ˈkɒmənteɪtər / người bình luận độ cao, độ tăng cường tăng cường, gia tăng

hiển nhiên, tự bản thân hiểu rõ

<b>7</b> assessment n / əˈsesmənt / sự định giá, đánh giá

<b>10</b> capacity n / kəˈpæsəti / năng lực, sức chứa

<b>11</b> competency n / ˈkɒmpɪtənsi / năng lực, trí thơng minh

xấu tính, hay cáu

<b>17</b> prejudice n / ˈpredʒədɪs / định kiến, thành kiến

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sự phản ứng đối với cái gì quan điểm về việc gì

<b>5</b> advance to st tiến tới mức, tiến độ, thúc đẩy

<b>8</b> don't look a gift horse in the mouth buy it through the nose

pull one's leg take it for granted

đừng đòi hỏi về giá trị khi nhận được mat món quà trả quá nhiều tiền cho cái gì

đùa ai đó

tin cái gì là đúng

<b>9</b> at the expense of st trả giá bằng cái gì

<b>10</b> a household name được mọi người biết đến, nổi tiếng

<i><b>III. Practice exercise 15</b></i>

<b>Question 1: I do not believe that this preposterous scheme is </b> of our serious consideration.

<b>Question 2: Dr. Evans has </b> a valuable contribution to the life of the school.

<b>Question 3: It was difficult to guess what her </b> to the news would be.

<b>Question 4: The show was very funny. They were </b> sport commentators.

A. sending up B. taking up C. looking up D. bringing up

<b>Question 5: Mario has now </b> to the point where his English is almost fluent.

<b>Question 6: Opera singer Maria Callas was known for her </b> powerful voice. A. intensity B. intensify C. intense D. intensely

<b>Question 7: Dr. Parker gave my mom a lovely </b> for spaghetti carbonara.

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A. recipe B. prescription C. receipt D. paper

<b>Question 8: My sunburnt nose made me feel rather </b> for the first few days of the holiday. A. self-confident B. self - centered C. self - conscious D. self-evident

<b>Question 9: Why is he always </b> the subject of money?

A. bringing up B. taking up C. looking up D. turning up

<b>Question 10: It is not </b> to be drunk in the street.

A. respecting B. respectably C. respectful D. respectable

<b>Question 11: High-level sport people must maintain a high level of fitness </b> run the risk of suffering injuries that cause permanent damage.

<b>Question 12: Many students prefer </b> assessment as an alternative to exams

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

<b>Question 13: British Leyland is aiming to push </b> its share of UK car sale to 25% over the next two years.

<b>Question 14: The press thought the sale manager would be depressed by his dismissa but he just</b>

.

A. turned it down B. called it off C. spoke it out D. laughed it off

<b>Question 15: You should accept the Nokia mobile phone as a 16-birthday present from your parents </b>

delightedly. Don't .

A. look gift horse in the mouth B. buy it through the nose

<b>Question 16: He built up a successful business but it was all done </b> of his health. A. at the price B. by the expense C. at all cost D. at the expense

<b>Question 17: By appearing on the soap powder commercials, she became a </b> name. A. housekeeper B. housewife C. household D. house

<b>Question 18: During the campaign when Lincoln was first a(n) </b> for the Presidency, the slaves on the far-off plantations, miles from any railroad or large city or daily newspaper, knew what the issues involved were.

A. competitor B. contestant C. applicant D. candidate

<b>Question 19: -Peter: “What </b> your flight?"

-Mary: “There was a big snowstorm in Birmingham that delayed a lot of flights."

A. held up B. postponed up C. delayed up D. hung up

<b>Question 20: English is an obligatory subject from sixth grade across Vietnam, but in large cities, many</b>

primary schools demand high .

A. capacity B. competency C. experience D. ability

<b>Question 21: Her first flight as the captain of a plane was an important </b> in her professional life.

A. aftermath B. shiftwork C. milestone D. cause

<b>Question 22: An inspiring speaker, Reverend Jackson always manages to </b> the best in his congregation.

A. bring up B. bring out C. bring over D. bring across

<b>Question 23: We are </b> considering having a swimming pool built as the summers are so long and hot.

A. seriously B. thoughtfully C. sincerely D. responsibly

<b>Question 24: Michelle is a(n) </b> worker who always takes great care not to make any mistakes. A. conductive B. meticulous C. honorable D. careless

<b>Question 25: University researchers have taken samples from a preserved dodo specimen in an</b>

to uncover the extinct bird's family tree.

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A. attempt B. intention C. order D. assistance

<b>Question 26: John's </b> and efficiency at the company led to his promotion to Sales Manager. A. punctuality B. punctual C. punctuate D. punctually

<b>Question 27: We were quite impressed by the </b> students who came up with the answer to our question almost instantly.

A. absent-minded B. big-headed C. quick-witted D. bad-tempered

<b>Question 28: My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he </b> to the occasion wonderfully.

<b>Question 29: Daisy has spent the last two weekends </b> hundreds of photographs so that she can put them in separate albums.

A. playing at B. sorting out C. cutting off D. filling up

<b>Question 30: Simply asking questions like "What will my students need dozens of years from now?" or</b>

"How can I help give them those skills?" can change teachers' , make them a leader, and bring about changes in the classroom, school and community.

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