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ANALYST TOEIC – Vocabulary Handouts

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Question Type 1: LOCATION QUESTIONS
- Attention

[ə'ten∫n]

(n.)

:

notice, thought, or interest = sự chú ý

 to pay attention (to sb/ sth)

(v.)

:

to watch, listen to or think about someone/
something carefully or with interest

- Category

['kætigəri]

(n.)

:

a type, or a group of things having some
features that are the same = loại, hạng.

- Conveyor belt

[kən'veiə belt]

(n.)

:

a long continuous moving band of rubber,
cloth, or metal, used in a place such as a
factory or airport to move things from one
place to another = băng chuyền, băng tải

- Helicopter

['heli,kɔptə]

(n.)

:

a type of aircraft without wings that can land
or take off vertically and can stay one place

in the air = trực thăng

(n.)

:

the point, area or line which is formed by the
meeting of two lines, surfaces, roads, etc.
góc đường, nhà, phố…

 on the corner:

:

There is a postbox on the corner( the place
where the street crosses another)

 (just) around the corner

:

- corner

not far away, or going to happen soon

e.g.: There's a great restaurant just around the corner.
 round the corner

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very near here


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Question Type 2: ACTION QUESTIONS
- Pour

[pɔ:]

(v.)

:

to make a liquid or other substance flow
steadily out of or into a container = rót, đổ
e.g.: Would you like me to pour you some more wine?

- Stretch

[stret∫]

(v.)

:

1. to cause sth to reach, often as far as
possible, in a particular direction.
2. to straighten one’s body or arms or legs
so that they are as long as possible, in order
to exercise the joints = kéo dài, duỗi căng ra

- Sweep

[swi:p]

(v.)

:

1. to clean the floor = quét nhà
2. to remove something from a surface using
your hand
3. to move quickly and smoothly over the
area or in the direction mentioned = lướt
nhanh
4. to move or push someone/ something with
a lot of force

- Wrap

[ræp]

(v.)

:

to put paper or cloth around someone/
something as a cover = bao phủ, gói, quấn,
bao bọc

- Display

[dis'plei]

(v.)

:

to put something in a place where people will
see it or where it will attract attention = trưng
bày

- Dig up

[dig]

(phr.v.) :

1. to remove something from the earth by
digging
2. to make a hole or take away soil by
digging = đào lên, xới lên

- Tow

[tou]

(v.)

:

to pull a car or boat behind another vehicle,
using a rope or chain = kéo bằng dây

- Helmet

['helmit]

(n.)

:

a type of hard hat that you wear to protect
your head = nón bảo hiểm

- Chat
[tʃæt]
(v.)
:
to talk to someone in a friendly informal way
e.g.: She spends hours on the phone chatting to her friends.

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Question Type 3: SITUATION QUESTIONS
- Identify

[ai'dentifai]

e.g.:

(v.)

:

1. to recognize someone or something and
say or prove who or what they are = nhận ra
Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice.

2. to recognize a problem, need, fact, etc.
and to show that it exists
e.g.: 1) The research will be used to identify training needs.
2) You need to identify your priorities.
- Crush

[krʌ∫]

(v.)

:

- Desert

[di'zə:t]

(v.)

:

1. to press someone/ something hard
2. crush something (up) to break something
into very small pieces or a powder = ép, vắt,
đè nén

1. [ I or T ] to leave the armed forces without
permission and with no intention of returning
= rời bỏ
e.g.: 1) Soldiers who deserted and were caught were shot.
2) How many people desert from the army each year?
2. [ T ] to leave someone without help or in a
difficult situation and not come back= bỏ rơi
e.g.: He deserted his wife and family for another woman.

- Scatter

['skætə]

(v.)

:

1. to move away quickly in different
directions = chạy tán loạn
2. to drop or throw things in different
directions over a wide area = tung, rải

- Spread

[spred]

(v.)

:

to (cause to) cover, reach or have an effect
on a wider or increasing area = trải ra, giăng
ra, lan đi, truyền đi

e.g.: The fire spread very rapidly because of the strong wind.
- Stack

[stæk]

(v.)

: to arrange things in an ordered pile = chất đống

e.g.: Once the last few people had left the hall, the caretaker began stacking (up) the chairs.

Question Type 4: SIMILAR-SOUNDING WORD QUESTIONS

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- Keep a journal of

: take note( a written record of what you have
done each day;a diary) carefully = ghi chú lại
e.g.: She kept a travel journal during her trip to South America.

- Rhyme

(v.)

[raim]

(n.)

:

a word that has the same sound as another
= vần
to have the same last sound

(v.)
:

e.g.: 'Blue' and 'flew' rhyme.
Can you think of a word that rhymes with 'orange'?
- Adjust

[ə'dʒʌst]

(v.)

:

to change something slightly, especially =
điều chỉnh

- Rake

[reik]

(v.)

:

1. to search a place very carefully for
something = tìm kỹ
2. to move a rake across a surface in order
to make the soil level, gather dead leaves =
cào

- Ramp

[ræmp]

(n.)

:

1. a path going up or down = dốc, bờ dốc,
đoạn đường dốc
2.(UK) a raised strip built into a road to make
vehicles drive more slowly

- Raw
≠ Ripe

not cooked = sống, chưa nấu chín
(of fruit or crops) completely developed and
ready to be collected or eaten = chín
e.g.: Those bananas aren't ripe yet - they're still green.
[rɔ:]
[raip]

(adj.)
(adj.)

:
:

- Peel

[pi:l]

(n.)

:

the skin of a fruit or vegetable = vỏ

- Pine

[pain]

(n.)

:

( ALSO pine tree) an evergreen (= never
losing its leaves) tree that has thin sharp
leaves and grows in cooler areas of the
world = cây thông

- Prayer

[‘preə]

(n.)

:

- Rag

[ræg]

(n.)

:

a torn piece of old cloth that you use for
cleaning = giẻ rách

- Chop

[t∫ɔp]

(v.)

:

to cut something into pieces with an axe,
knife, or other sharp instrument = cắt, chặt

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the words that someone says or thinks when
they are praying( to God)= lời cầu
nguyện


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e.g.: Chop (up) the onions and carrots roughly.
- Weigh

[wei]

(v)

:

to have a heaviness of a stated amount, or
to measure the heaviness of an object= cân
Yesterday a satellite weighing 15 tonnes was successfully placed in orbit.

- Weight

[weit]
(n.)
:
the amount that sth or sb weighs
e.g.: What weight can this lorry safely carry?

- Exhale

[eks'heil]
(v.)
:
to send air out of your lungs = thở ra
e.g.: Take a deep breath in then exhale into the mouthpiece.

 Exhalation

- Relay

[,ekshə'lei∫n]

(n.)

[ri'lei] / [ˈriː.lei] US

(v.)

:

to repeat something you have heard, or to
broadcast a signal, message or programme
on television or radio = tiếp âm, tiếp sóng,
truyền tin
I was told the news first and then I relayed it to the others.

- Dissimilar
[ˌdɪsˈsɪm.ɪ.lər]
(adj.) :
different
≠ Similar
EX: The new house is not dissimilar (= is similar) to our old one except that it's a bit bigger.
- Terrific

- Under-

[tə'rifik]
(adj.)

e.g.: a terrific opportunity
You look terrific!

:

extremely nice or good; excellent, very good

(prefix) :

1. not enough or not done as well or as much as
is necessary
e.g.: undercooked potatoes / underprivileged children
We're all overworked and underpaid.
2. below
e.g.: underwear / an underpass

- Underused

[,ʌndə'ju:zd]

not used as much as it could or should be =
không được tận dụng
e.g.: Since the main hospital was built, the local clinics have been rather underused.

- Drinkable

(adj.)

:

[ˈdrɪŋ.kə.bl]
(adj.)
e.g.: Is the water drinkable?

:

1. clean and safe to drink

2. pleasant tasting
e.g.: "What's the wine like?" "Oh, it's nice - very drinkable."
- Unthinkable

[ʌnˈθɪŋ.kə.bl ̩]

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too shocking or unlikely to be imagined as
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e.g.: You can't imagine what it would be like to have your child die - it's quite unthinkable.
- Lean

[li:n]

(v.)

:

to move the top part of your body and head
forwards, backwards or to the side =
nghiêng, cúi, ngả người

e.g.: She leaned forward and whispered something in my ear.

- Couch

[kaut∫]

(n.)

:

a sofa, a long seat, for sitting or lying on =
ghế dài, giường

- Hut

[hʌt]

(n.)

:

a small building with one room, usually made
of wood or metal = nhà gỗ nhỏ như lều

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- Tack
- Fold

[tæk]

: 1. [ T ] to fasten something to a place with tacks(
small sharp nails with flat ends)
[fəʊld]
(v.)
:
bend = gấp, xếp
e.g.: I folded the letter (in half) and put it in an envelope.

- Get in
- get in/get into sth

(v.)

(phr.v) :
phrasal verb :

to succeed in entering a place
to succeed in being chosen or elected

e.g.: He wanted to go to Oxford, but he didn't get in.
- cross your arms/fingers/legs

: to put one of your arms, fingers or legs over the
top of the other
e.g.: She sat down and crossed her legs.

- fold your arms

: to bring your arms close to your chest and
hold them together
(phr.v.) : đưa ra, giơ lên

- Hold up

e.g.: All those who agree please hold up their hand (= raise their arm).
- Disappointed

[ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd]

(adj.)

: unhappy because someone or something
was not as good as you hoped or expected,

or because something did not happen

e.g.: We were deeply disappointed at/about the result.
His parents were bitterly disappointed in/with him.
[ + ( that ) ] She was disappointed (that) they hadn't phoned.
[ + to infinitive ] He was disappointed to find they'd already gone.
- Drop

[drɒp]

(v.)

: to fall or to allow something to fall

e.g.: She dropped her keys.
- Lap

[læp]

(n.)

: the top surface of the upper part of the legs of
a person who is sitting down

e.g.: Come and sit on my lap and I'll read you a story.

PART 2 – QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

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Question Type 1& 2: WHO & WHEN QUESTIONS
- Favorite

[ˈfeɪ.v ə r.ɪt/
(adj.) :
best liked or most enjoyed
e.g.: "What's your favourite colour?" "Green."
my favourite restaurant/book/song

- Taste

[teist]

(v.)

:

to put food or drink in your mouth to find out
what flavour it has

e.g.: Taste this sauce and tell me if it needs seasoning.
Whatever's this? I've never tasted anything like it.
-

Payroll

[ˈpeɪ.rəʊl]

(n.)

:

(n.)

:

a list of the people employed by a company
showing how much each one earns = bảng
lương

e.g.: a payroll tax
- Personnel

[ˌpɜː.sənˈel]

the department of a company or organization
that deals with its employees when they
first join, when they need training or
when they have any problems
e.g.:Personnel will help you find a flat to rent.
For more information about the job, please contact the personnel manager.

Question Type 3: WHERE QUESTIONS
- Available

[əˈveɪ.lə.bl]

(adj.)

:

able to be bought, used, or reached

e.g.: Is this dress available in a larger size?
- Absolutely

[,æbsə’lu:tli]

(adv.) :

1. completely; used to emphasize that
something is completely true = tuyệt đố i,
hoàn toàn

e.g.: You’re absolutely right
- Leather

['leđə]

(n.)

:

[U, C] material made by removing the hair or
fur from animal skins and preserving the

skins using special processes = đồ da, vật
làm bằ ng da thuộc

:

a paper or set of papers with written or printed

Question Type 4: WHAT QUESTIONS
- Document

[ˈdɒk.jʊ.mənt]

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information, especially of an official type
e.g.: official/confidential/legal documents
- Recycled
[ˌri: ˈsaɪ.kld]
(adj.) : having been used before and then
processed so that it can form a new product
e.g.: This newspaper is made of recycled paper.
- Sprain

- Ankle

[sprein]

(v.) :

to cause an injury to a joint (place where
two bones are connected) in the body
by a sudden movement= làm bong gân (cổ
chân, cổ tay)
e.g.: She sprained her ankle playing squash.
['æηkl]

(n.) :

the joint (= place where two bones are
connected) between the foot and the leg,
or the thin part of the leg just above the foot
= mắ t cá chân

 to sprain / break your ankle.
e.g.: I fell over and sprained/twisted my ankle

Question Type 5: HOW QUESTIONS
- Handle

['hændl]

(n.)

:

the part of a door, drawer, window, etc. that
you use to open it = cán, tay cầ m, móc quai

- Stuff

['stʌf]

(n.)

:

(informal) used to refer in a general way to
things that people do, say, think, etc. = thứ;
món; đồ đạc

- Traffic

[ˈtræf.ɪk]

:

(n.)

the amount of vehicles moving along roads,
or the amount of aircraft, trains or ships
moving along a route

e.g.: There was heavy/a lot of traffic on the roads this morning.

Question Type 6: WHY QUESTIONS
- Resign

[,ri:'zain]

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employer that you are leaving = từ bỏ (công
việc, điạ vi...);
̣
từ chức
e.g.: He resigned from the company in order to take a more challenging job.
She resigned as director.
- Better luck next time.

:

said to tell someone that you hope they will

succeed when they try again

e.g.: I'm sorry to hear that you failed your driving test. Better luck next time, eh!
- Sounds good/ interesting/ strange

:

to seem good, interesting, strange, etc. from
what is said or written

e.g.: Your job sounds really interesting.
I know it sounds silly, but I'll miss him when he's gone.

Question Type 7: YES/ NO QUESTIONS
- Suggestion

[səˈdʒestʃən]

an idea, plan or action that is suggested or
the act of suggesting it
e.g.: I don't know what to wear tonight - do you have any suggestions?
She made some very helpful suggestions but her boss rejected them all.
[ + that ] They didn't like my suggestion that we should all share the cost.

- Offer

[ˈɒf.ə r]

(n.)

:

(n.)

:

when someone asks you if you would like to
have something or if you would like them to
do something
e.g.: "If you like I can do some shopping for you." "That's a very kind offer."

- make an offer ( ALSO put in an offer ) :

to state that you would like to buy something,
especially a house, at a particular price
They were asking one hundred and eighty thousand for the place, so I put in an offer of one
hundred and seventy.
I've made an offer on a house in the town centre.

- Promise

[ˈprɒm.ɪs]

(v.)

:

to say certainly, to tell someone that you will
certainly do something

[ + to infinitive ] He promised faithfully to call me every week.

Question Type 8: CHOICE QUESTIONS
- Alternative

[ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv]

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something that is different from something


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else, especially from what is usual,
and offering the possibility of choice
e.g.: an alternative to coffee
- According to
[əˈkɔː.dɪŋˌtuː]
(prep.)
:
as stated by
e.g.: According to Sarah they're not getting on very well at the moment.
- Be tied up with

- Lease

:
[li:s]

(v.)

:

to be very closely related to something
to make a legal agreement by which money
is paid in order to use land, a building, a
vehicle or a piece of equipment for an
agreed period of time

e.g.: The estate contains 300 new homes, about a third of which are leased to the council.
[ + two objects ] It was agreed they would lease the flat to him/lease him the flat.
- Proposal

[prə'pouzl]

(n.)

:

1. [C, U] proposal (for something) / proposal
(to do something) / proposal (that…) a formal
suggestion or plan; the act of making a
suggestion = đề nghị
2. [C] an act of formally asking someone to

marry you = lời cầu hôn

- Presentation
[,prezən'tei∫n]
(n.)
:
a talk giving information about something
e.g.: The speaker gave an interesting presentation on urban transport.
- Present

[prɪˈzent]
(v.)
:
to give, provide or make known
e.g.: He presented the report to his colleagues at the meeting.

Question Type 9: STATEMENTS
- Draw

[drɔː]

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(drew , drawn ) choose, decide

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- Rest

- Deserve

(v.)

to (cause someone or something to) stop
doing a particular activity or stop being
active for a period of time in order
to relax and get back your strength
e.g.: The doctor told him that he should rest for a few days.
[rest]

to have earned or to be given something
because of the way you have behaved or the
qualities you have
e.g.: After all that hard work, you deserve a holiday.
- Division
[dɪˈvɪʒ.ə n]
(n.)
: [ C ] a separate part of an army or large
organization
e.g.: the sales division
- Position

[dɪˈzɜːv]

:

[pəˈzɪʃn]

:

(v.)

(n.)

: 1. a rank or level in a company, competition or society

e.g.: Whether or not you're given a car depends on your position in the company.
2. a job
e.g.: She applied for a position in the firm that I work for.

- in person

bản thân có mặt, đích thân, trực tiếp liên lạc
if you do something or go somewhere in
person, you do it or go there yourself

:

e.g.: If you can't be there in person, the next best thing is watching it on TV.

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Gone
[gɒn]
(adj.)
- Be responsible for sb/sth/doing sth

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left
to have control and authority over something
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or them
e.g.: Paul is directly responsible for the efficient running of the office.
- Be responsible to sb/sth
:
to be controlled by someone or something
e.g.: In Australia, the Prime Minister and the Cabinet are responsible to the House of
Representatives.
- Condition

[kənˈdɪʃn]

:

the particular state that something or someone is
in
e.g.: Mum's still got our pram - it's very old, but it's in perfect condition.
(n.)

- On (the) condition that
:
only if, provided that = với điều kiện là
e.g.: I'll come to the party on the condition that you don't wear those ridiculous trousers!
- Take it/ things easy
:
to relax and not use too much energy
e.g.:I wasn't feeling too good, so I thought I'd take it easy for a couple of days.
- Subscription

[səb'skrip∫n]

(n.)

:

[C, U] an amount of money you pay, usually
once a year, to receive regular copies of a
newspaper or magazine, etc.; the act of
paying this money = sự mua báo dài hạn

- Expire

[iks'paiə]

(v.)

:

(of a document, an agreement, etc.) to be no
longer valid because the period of time for
which it could be used has ended = hế t hiệu
lự c, hết hạn

- Memo

[ˈmem.əʊ]

:

(n.)

FORMAL memorandum

a message or other information in writing
sent by one person or department to another
in the same business organization = thông
báo nội bộ, bản ghi nhớ
e.g.: Did you get my memo about the meeting?
- Plug (sth) in/plug (sth) into sth (phr.v.)

- Donate

:

to connect an electrical device to an electrical
system or device so that it can be used, by
pushing its plug into a socket

e.g.: Of course the radio isn't working - you haven't plugged it in!
[dəʊ ’neɪt]
(v.)
:
to give money or goods to help a person or
organization, especially a charity = tặng;
cúng ( tiền, hàng hoá), (nhấ t là cho một tổ
chức từ thiện)

e.g.: An anonymous businesswoman donated one million dollars to the charity.

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- Run into sb

(phr.v.)

:

to meet someone you know when you are not
expecting to = tình cờ gặp
e.g.: Graham ran into someone he used to know at school the other day.

- Client

['klaiənt]

(n.)

:

a person who uses the services or advice of
a professional person or organization =
khách hàng
- Approve
[əˈpruːv]
(v.)
:
to have a positive opinion of someone or sth
e.g.: She doesn't approve of my friends.
He doesn't approve of smoking .
- Approval

[ə'pru:vəl]

(n.)

:

the feeling that someone/ something is good
or acceptable; a positive opinion of
someone/ something = sự tán thành; sự
chấ p thuận; sự phê chuẩ n

- Reject

[ri:'dʒekt]

(v.)

:

to refuse to accept or consider something =
không chấ p thuận, loại bỏ, bác bỏ

e.g.: to reject an argument / a claim / a decision / an offer / a suggestion
- Hold on

:

wait = chờ, đợi

PART 3 – SHORT CONVERSATIONS
Question Type 1: WHO QUESTIONS
- Move

[mu:v]

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(v.)

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[ I ] to go to a different place to live or work


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e.g.: We're moving to Paris.
They've bought a new house, but it will need a lot of work before they can move
into it/ move in .
- Pass
[pɑːs]
(v.)
:
[ T ] to give something to someone = chuyền
e.g.: Could you pass the salt please?
Genes are the instructions by which parents' characteristics are passed on to their children.

Question Type 2: WHEN QUESTIONS
-

The last minute

:

the latest possible opportunity for
doing something = giây phút cuối
e.g.: They only told me at the last minute that they couldn't come.
Why do you always leave everything till the last minute?

- Jam

[dʒæm]

[ I or T ] to be unable to move, to stick
= kẹt, mắc kẹt
e.g.: The door jammed behind me and I couldn't get out.
(v.)

:

- be supposed to
:
to be intended to = được cho là, theo dự định
e.g.: These batteries are supposed to last for a year.
We were supposed to have gone away this week, but Debbie's ill so we couldn't go.

Question Type 3: WHERE QUESTIONS
- Make

[meik]

[ T ] INFORMAL to arrive at or reach, especially
successfully = đến kịp giờ
She made it to the airport just in time to catch her plane.

- End up

(v.)

:

(phr.v.)

:

to finally be in a particular place or situation
= kết thúc
e.g.: They're travelling across Europe by train and are planning to end up in Moscow.

- End up in hospital [end ʌp in 'hɔspitl]
≠ to leave hospital

:
:

- Handout

:

- Pile

['hændaut]

(n.)

đi bịnh viện, nhập viện
xuất viện

a written statement, copy of a political, etc
that is given to the press = tài liệu

[pail]
(n.)
:
[ C ] objects positioned one on top of another
e.g.: a large pile of sand = 1 đống cát lớn / a pile of books = 1 chồng sách

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- Temp

['temp]

(n.)

:

a temporary employee, esp. a secretary =
thư kí tạm thời

- Debit

['debit]

(n.)

:

- Transaction

[træn'zæk∫n]

(n.)

:

a written note in an account of a sum owed =
khoản nợ
the conducting of business; a piece of
business done = vụ giao dịch

- Withdrawal

[wið'drɔ:əl]

(n.)

:

the action of withdrawing something/
someone or of being withdrawn = sự thu hồi,
sự rút tiền

Question Type 4: WHAT QUESTIONS
- Inventory

[ˈɪn.vən.tri]

(n.)

- Itemize

[ˈaɪ.tə.maɪz]

(v.)

:

(n.)

:

:

[ C ] a detailed list of all the things in a place
= sự kiểm kê hàng tồn, bản kiểm kê
e.g.: A set of twenty-four carved and gilded chairs appear on the inventory of the house for 1736.
to list things separately, often including details
about each thing = ghi thành từng khoản

e.g.: We asked for an itemized bill, listing all our phone calls and how long they were.

- Stock

[stɔk]

- Server

[sə:v]

- Confirmation

[ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn]

(n.)

a store of goods available for sale,
distribution or use = kho, nhà kho

:

(n.)

a computer program that controls or supplies
information to several computers linked
together = máy chủ
[ C or U ] a statement, often written, that an
arrangement or meeting is certain =sự xác
nhận, chứng thực

:

e.g.: a letter of confirmation
- Reserve

[ri’ zə:v]

(n.)

- Better than nothing

- Better late than never.

- Maintenance

[‘meɪn.tɪ.nənts]

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( SAYING)

(n.)

:

to make a reservation = đặt, giữ chổ, đăng
ký trước

:

tốt hơn/ đỡ hơn là không có gì

:

said when you think that it is better for
someone or something to be late than never
to arrive or to happen = Có còn hơn không/
Trể còn hơn không

:

the work needed to keep a road, building,

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machine, etc. in good condition = bảo trì
e.g.: Old houses need a lot of maintenance.
- Rip

[rip]

(n.)

:

- Lining

['lainiη]

(n.)

:

- Refund

[ri:'fʌnd]

(n.)

:

to tear something by pulling it sharply in
different directions = vết cắt không đều
a layer of material used to cover the inside
surface of something = lớp vải lót
a sum of money paid back = sự hoàn tiền lại

Question Type 5: HOW QUESTIONS
- Now (that)…

[naʊ]

(conj.) :

- Aromatherapy

[əˌrəʊ.məˈθer.ə.pi]

used to give an explanation of a new
situation
= bởi vì…, xét vì…, vì rằng…
e.g.: Now I've got a car, I don't get as much exercise as I used to.
She's enjoying the job now that she's got more responsibility.
(n.)

: the treatment of worry or nervousness, or
medical conditions that are not serious by
rubbing pleasant-smelling natural oils into
the skin or breathing in their smell = hương
liệu pháp; liệu pháp chửa trị bằng hương
thơm; hương xạ trị liệu

:

a plant with sweet-smelling pale purple
flowers = cây oải hương

e.g.: aromatherapy massage
aromatherapy oils
- Lavender

['lævində]

(n.)

- Be supposed [sə'pəuzd] to do something

:

to be expected or required to do something =
phải làm gì

- Discount
[ˈdɪs.kaʊnt]
(n.)
:
a reduction in the usual price
e.g.: They usually give you a discount if you buy multiple copies.
They offer a 10 percent discount on rail travel for students.

Question Type 6: WHY QUESTIONS
- Sort

[sɔːt]

[I or T ] to put a number of things in an order or
to separate them into groups = phân loại
e.g.: Paper, plastic and cans are sorted for recycling.

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(v.)

:

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She found the ring while sorting (through) some clothes.
- Accounting ledger [ˈledʒ.ər]
(n.) :
a book in which things are regularly
recorded,especially business activities and
money received or paid = (kế toán) sổ cái
- The power is down
:
The power is lost/ stopped
- Short circuit

[ˌʃɔːt ˈsɜ:.kɪt]

- Outage

[ˈaʊ.tɪdʒ]

- Stock

[stɒk]

:

(n.)

a bad electrical connection which causes the
current to flow in the wrong direction, often

having the effect of stopping the power
supply = sự đoản mạch

a period when a service, such as electricity,
is not available = sự ngừng chạy( máy; vì
thiếu điện, thiếu chất đốt)
The radio news reported power outages affecting 50 homes.

- Restock

:

(n.)

(v.)

[ri:'stɔk]

(v.)

:

keep a supply of something

:

to fill something with new or different things
to replace those used, sold = bổ sung

Question Type 7: WHICH QUESTIONS

- Narrow

[ˈnær.əʊ]

: to become less wide or to make something
less wide

(v.)

e.g.: The road narrows after the bridge.
He narrowed his eyes in suspicion.
They have narrowed the focus of the investigation, to concentrate on younger adults.
- narrow sth down

to make a number or list of things smaller and
clearer, by removing the things that are least
important, necessary or suitable
e.g.: We narrowed the list of candidates down from ten to three.

- Built-in:

- Sturdy

(phr.v.)

[,bɪltˈɪn/

:

(adj.)

permanently connected and not be easily
removed = gắn liền, nội tại, có sẵn bên trong
e.g.: All the rooms have built-in cupboards/wardrobes .
[ˈstɜː.di]

:

(adj.)

:

e.g.: sturdy walking boots
a sturdy table
sturdy little legs

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physically strong and solid or thick, and
therefore unlikely to break or be hurt = cứng
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- Reliable

[ri'laiəbl]

(adj.)

:

(phr.v.)

:

[səbˈmɪt]

(v.)

:

[ˈθʌr.ə.li]

(adv.)

:

- Track sth/sb down

consistently good in quality or performance
and able to be trusted = đáng tin cậy

to find something or someone after looking
for them in a lot of different places = tìm ra;
theo dấu vết lần ra.
e.g.: He finally managed to track down the book he wanted.

- Submit

(T) to give or offer something for a decision
to be made by others = nộp, đệ trình
e.g.: You must submit your application before January 1st.

- Thoroughly

carefully; in a detailed and careful way

SAMPLE TEST: PART III
- Distribute

[dɪˈstrɪb.juːt] , [ˈdɪs.trɪ.bjuːt] (v)

: to give something out to several people, or to

spread or supply something
e.g.: The books will be distributed free to local schools.
- Résumé

[ˈrez.juː.meɪ]

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(n.) :1. a short statement of the important details of

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something = bản tóm tắt
e.g.: She gave us a brief résumé of the project so far.
2. US FOR CV = lý lịch
e.g.: She sent her résumé to fifty companies, but didn't even get an interview.
- Easy-going

[ˌiː.ziˈgəʊ.ɪŋ]

(adj.)

:

relaxed and not easily upset or worried = dễ
tính, dễ chịu, thoải mái

e.g.: an easy-going attitude/manner
a friendly, easy-going type of guy
- Check in( desk)

[ˈtʃek ɪn]

- Carry-on

[ˈkær.i.ɒn]

- (Ink) Cartridge

['kɑ:tridʒ]

(n.)

:

ống mực

- Junk

[dʒʌηk]

(n.)

:

things that are considered useless or of little
value = món đồ cũ

- Budget Projection [prə'dʒek∫n]

(n.)

:

an estimate of future situations or trends etc
based on a study of present ones to show
how much money a person or organization
will earn and how much they will need or be
able to spend = dự toán

- Preliminary

(adj.)

:

coming before a more important action or
event = mở đầu sơ bộ
to stop doing business

(n.)

the place at an airport where you show your
ticket so that you can be told where you will
be sitting = bàn hướng dẫn đăng ký( ở sân
bay)
e.g.: A representative from the tour company will meet you at the check-in.

[pri'liminəri]

:

(n.)

- Go out of business

[ C ] plural carry-ons MAINLY US a small
piece of luggage that you take onto a plane
with you = hành lý xách tay

:

- Lay off someone [lei əv]
 Lay off something

(phr.v.) :
(phr.v.) :

sack someone = sa thải ai
stop doing something = ngưng làm gì

PART 4 – SHORT TALKS
- Pickpocket

['pɪkpɒkɪt]

(n.)

:

someone who steals money and other things
from people’s pockets and bags, especially
in crowded places = kẻ móc túi

- Discount

['dɪskaʊnt]

(n.)

:

a reduction in the price of something = tiền

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giảm bớt; giảm giá
- Temperature

['temprɪtʃə(r)]

the measured amount of heat in a place or in
the body in degrees Celsius or degrees
Fahrenheit, using the symbol ° = nhiệt độ
e.g.: It’s stopped snowing here but the temperature is still minus

- Alarm

[ə'lɑː(r)m]

(v.)

:

fear or worry that something unpleasant or
dangerous might happen = báo động.

- Snowfall

['snəʊˌfɔːl]

(n.)

:

the amount of snow that falls during a period
= lượng tuyết rơi

- Project

[prəˈdʒekt]

- Inference

['ɪnf(ə)rəns]

(n.)

:

an opinion that you form about something
that is based on information you already
have = sự suy ra, suy luận

- Conclusion

[kən'klu:ʒ(ə)n]

(n.)

:

something that you decide is true after
thinking about it carefully and looking at all
the evidence = kết luận

- Explicitly

[ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪtli]

- Retroactive

[,retrəʊˈæktɪv]

(adj.)

:

a retroactive law or decision affects things
that have happened since a particular date in
the past, before the law was introduced or
before the decision was made = có hiệu lực
đối với những sự việc trong quá khứ; có hiệu
lực hồi tố

- Coverage

['kʌvərɪdʒ]

(n.)

:

news about something on television or radio
or in the newspapers = việc đưa tin về
những sự kiện

- Inquiry

[ɪn'kwaɪəri]

(n.)

:

a question intended to get information about
someone or something = câu hỏi( tìm hiểu);
yêu cầu (thông tin)

- Incident

['ɪnsɪdənt]

(n.)

:

something that happens, especially a violent,
criminal, or dangerous event = việc rắc rối

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(n.)

:

(v.)

:

(adv.)

to calculate an amount or number expected
in the future from information already known

:

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- Consequence

['kɒnsɪkwəns]

(n.)

:

a result or effect of something = hậu quả

(phr.v.) :

- Back up

If traffic backs up, the vehicles have to wait
in a long line because there are too many of
them
e.g.: The traffic is starting to back up on the M25.

- Veer

[vɪə(r)]

(v.)

:

to suddenly move in a different direction =
thay đổi hướng đi

- Inadvertently

[ɪnəd'vɜ:rtəntli]

(adv.)

:

not deliberately, and without realizing what
you are doing = tình cờ; không chủ ý

e.g.: I’m afraid I inadvertently took your bag when I left.
- hands ˈ free

(adj)

:

describes a piece of equipment, especially a
telephone, that you can use without needing
to hold it in your hand

e.g.: a hands free car phone
a hands-free tap
- Skid

[skɪd]

(v.)

:

(especially of a vehicle) to slide along a
surface so that you have no control = trượt
(xe, bánh xe)
e.g.: Trevor's bus skidded on some ice and hit a tree.

SAMPLE TEST: PART IV
- Measure

[ˈmeʒ.ə r]

- Meteorologist

['mi:tiə'rɒlədʒist] (n.)

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(v.)

:

:

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to discover the exact size or amount of
something, or to be of a particular size = đo
lường
an expert in meteorology = nhà khí tượng

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- Meteorology

[ˌmiː.ti. ə rˈɒl.ə.dʒi] (n.)

- Precipitation

[prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən] (n.)

:

rain, snow, hail, etc that falls = lượng mưa,
mưa đá, mưa tuyết

- Drought

[draʊt]

(n.)

:

a long period of time when there is little or no
rain and crops die = nắng hạn, hạn hán.

- tip-top

[ˈtɪp.tɒp] [-tɑːp]

(adj.)

:

the scientific study of the processes that
cause particular weather conditions = khí
tượng học

:

INFORMAL :

excellent; perfect = tuyệt diệu,

hoàn hảo
e.g.: I try and keep in tip-top shape by exercising every day.
Even though our house is in tip-top condition, we're having problems selling it.
[kən'tɔːt]

(v.)

- Contorted
- Flexibility

[kənˈtɔː.tɪd]
[,fleksə'bɪləti]

(adj.) : méo mó
(n.)
:
the ability to make changes or to deal with a
situation that is changing = sự linh động,
mềm dẻo, tính linh hoạt

- Meditation

[,medɪˈteɪʃən]

(n.)

- Etiquette

[ˈet.ɪ.ket]

- Contort

:

to (cause something to) twist or bend
violently and unnaturally into a different
shape or form = vặn vẹo, làm méo mó
e.g.: His face contorted with bitterness and rage.

:

quiet thought that helps you to relax or that is
intended as a spiritual or religious exercise =

sự suy ngẫm, sự tham thiền, sự thiền định

the set of rules or customs which control
accepted behaviour in particular social
groups or social situations = nghi thức, phép
xã giao, quy ước lịch sự
e.g.: (Social) etiquette dictates that men cannot sit while women are standing.
Diplomatic etiquette forbids calling for the death of a national leader.
- Potential
[pəˈtenʃl]
(adj) :
possible when the necessary conditions exist
= tiềm năng, tiềm tàng
e.g.: A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the company.
Many potential customers are waiting for a fall in prices before buying.
- Liaise

[liˈeɪz]

:

(n.)

:

to speak to people in other organizations in
order to exchange information with them =
giữ liên lạc
Our head office will liaise with the suppliers to ensure delivery.

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- More often than not

most of the time ; usually = thường thì

:

e.g.: More often than not, a student will come up with the right answer.
- Take sth for granted

:

to believe something to be the truth without
even thinking about it = mặc nhiên thừa
nhận, cho là
e.g.: I didn't realize that Melanie hadn't been to college - I suppose I just took it for granted.

- Flora and ˈ fauna
[ ˈflɔː.rə] [ˈfɔː.nə] (pl.n.) :
quần thể động thực vật
e.g.: The flora and fauna of a place are its plants and animals.
- Reminisce

[,remɪˈnɪs]

(v.)

:

to talk, think, or write about enjoyable
experiences in your past = hồi tưởng, nhớ lại

- Donation

[dəʊˈneɪʃən]

(n.)

:

money or goods that you give to an
organization, especially one that helps
people = tiền của đóng góp, quyên góp

(adj.)

:

going from one house or building in an area
to another, for example, in order to sell
something or to ask for information or votes
= đến từng nhà một, tận nhà

- Door-to-door

- Unanimous

[juːˈnæn.ɪ.məs]

If a group of people are unanimous, they all
agree about one particular matter or vote the
same way, and if a decision or judgment is
unanimous, it is formed or supported by
everyone in a group = đồng lòng, thống nhất,
thông qua, nhất trí
The jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty after a short deliberation.

- Security

[sɪˈkjʊərəti]

- Politics

['pɒlətɪks]

(adj.) :

(n.)

:

(n.)

:

safety from attack, harm, or damage = sự an
toàn, sự an ninh
the activities of the government, members of
law-making organizations or people who try
to influence the way a country is governed =
hoạt động chính trị, công việc chính trị

e.g.: to talk politics: nói chuyện chính trị
to enter politics: tham gia hoạt động chính trị
- Vote

[vəʊt]

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(v.)

:

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to formally express an opinion by choosing
between two or more issues, people etc = đi
bầu, bỏ phiếu, biểu quyết