Lesson 16

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<b>21</b> deforestation n / di:ˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən̩ / sự phá rừng reforestation n / ˌri:fɒrɪˈsteɪʃən̩ / sự trồng lại rừng afforestation n / æfˌɒrɪˈsteɪʃən̩ / sự trồng rừng

forester n /ˈfɒrɪstər / nhân viên quản lí rừng

giải thích, chiếm (bao nhiêu phần)

<b>4</b> proof in the pudding lửa thử vàng, gian nan thử sức

<b>8</b> be delighted to do st rất vui khi được làm gì

<b>11</b> be equivalent to = the equivalent of: tương đương với

<b>12</b> come across = run into = bump int

bơm lên, nổ tung, phóng đại

<b>13</b> be grateful to sb for st/ doing st biết ơn ai về cái gì/ vì đã làm gì

<b>14</b> be contented/satisfied with hài lòng với

<b>15</b> own up = admit that you have done st wrong: thừa nhận làm gì sai ngồi tầm mắt, đi khuất

<b>20</b> get on well with = get along with = be/ keep on good terms with = have a good relationship with: có mối quan hệ tốt với ai

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<b>23</b> get over with: làm điều gì đó khó chịu mà vẫn phải làm thay vì trì hỗn nó

<b>24</b> have a discussion with sb about st thảo luận với ai về cái gì

<i><b>III. Practice exercise 16</b></i>

<b>Question 1: It's good news: the factory's </b> has increased considerably this year.

<b>Question 2: To be successful, an artist must show great </b> .

<b>Question 3: It's </b> for people to get depressed if they are out of work.

<b>Question 4: When you have </b> what I have said, you will understand.

A. known of B. thought over C. thought about D. made out

<b>Question 5: Payments will only be made after you reach retirement age, provided you </b> the company of your whereabouts.

<b>Question 6: We have to </b> the total cost before we buy the house.

<b>Question 7: Professor Taylor's talk has indicated that science has a very strong </b> on the everyday life of non-scientists as well as scientists.

A. motivation B. impact C. impression D. perspective

<b>Question 8: She is very </b> . All she cares about is clothes and expensive cars.

A. realistic B. optimistic C. materialistic D. pessimistic

<b>Question 9: I think this hat is a </b> this summer.

A. must-having B. must-have C. having-must D. have-must

<b>Question 10: Don't worry - you'll learn how to use this computer program in no time. It's </b> .

C. proof in the pudding D. food for thought

<b>Question 11: He was clearly </b> to see her again.

A. delightful B. delighting C. delighted D. delight

<b>Question 12: You can't enter this camp without a </b> from the General.

<b>Question 13: I am not really </b> this kind of music. I prefer music you can dance to.

<b>Question 14: Eighty kilometers is the </b> fifty miles.

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

<b>Question 15: She is quite </b> and is certainly capable of doing a more demanding job than the one she is doing now.

<b>Question 16: I read a(n) </b> of the accident in the newspaper.

<b>Question 17: A few days ago, I </b> a very rare CD while I was looking for a gift to give my friend.

A. came across B. brought up C. took off D. blew up

<b>Question 18: The manager scolded the new employee so fiercely that he </b> in tears, leaving the room in a hurry.

<b>Question 19: There is a </b> increase in numbers of middle primary school children being home schooled.

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A. trivial B. slight C. negligible D. slim

<b>Question 20: She quit her job because she was not </b> with her salary.

<b>Question 21: Some mushrooms contain a </b> poison and are dangerous to eat.

<b>Question 22: Since last year, </b> at football matches has fallen by nearly fifty per cent. A. discipline B. entertainment C. attendance D. competition

<b>Question 23: Words cannot always give the measure of one's feelings. The depth of one's feelings is </b>

sometimes .

A. measurable B. unmeasured C. measuring D, immeasurable

<b>Question 24: In that country, guests tend to feel they are not highly </b> if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.

<b>Question 25: The traffic jam is </b> thousands of daily commuters into Hanoi.

A. putting back B. holding up C. doing up D. owning up

<b>Question 26: They continued waving until the train was </b> .

A. out of mind B. out of sight C. in order D. off road

<b>Question 27: My school is raising a charitable fund for children with </b> in the locality. A. inabilities B. disablement C. disabilities D. incapacities

<b>Question 28: Due to widespread deforestation, the </b> of wild animals is being severely damaged.

A. accommodation B. location C. house D. habitat

<b>Question 29: You should apply for a job with a friendly working environment in which you can</b>

your colleagues.

A. get on well with B. put up well with C. go through well to D. get over with

<b>Question 30: Kate intends to have a discussion with her father about his decision </b> her grandparents to nursing home. She does not want to live far away from them.

A. to take B. to fetch C. to send D. to bring

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