TỪ VỰNG DEVELOPING SKILLS TOEIC (HANDOUTS)

CONTENT
SESSION 1 – VOCABULARY ................................................................................4
UNIT 1: GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES ............................................................4
UNIT 2: AUXILIARY VERBS ..........................................................................12
UNIT 3: SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT .....................................................15
UNIT 4: VERB FORM AND TENSES ..............................................................18
UNIT 5: PARTICIPIAL FORMS .......................................................................22
UNIT 6: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES ........................................27
UNIT 7: NEGATION ..........................................................................................29
UNIT 8: PRONOUNS AND DETERMINERS ..................................................46
UNIT 9: NOUNS AND ARTICLES ...................................................................48
UNIT 10: RELATIVE CLAUSES ......................................................................50
UNIT 11: CONJUNCTIONS AND PREPOSITIONS ........................................60
UNIT 12: CONDITIONALS ...............................................................................65
UNIT 13: OTHER POSSIBLE QUESTIONS.....................................................70
UNIT 14: REVIEW .............................................................................................73
PRACTICE TEST ...................................................................................................76
SESSION 2 – GRAMMAR PRACTICE TESTS ....................................................89
UNIT 1: GERUNDS & INFINITIES ..................................................................89
UNIT 2: AUXILIARY VERBS ..........................................................................93
UNIT 3: SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT .....................................................97
UNIT 4: VERB FORM AND TENSES ..............................................................99
UNIT 5: PARTICIPIAL FORMS .....................................................................101
UNIT 6: COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES ...........................................103
UNIT 7: NEGATION ........................................................................................105
UNIT 8: PRONOUNS AND DETERMINERS ................................................107
UNIT 9: ARTICLES .........................................................................................109
UNIT 10: RELATIVE CLAUSES ....................................................................111
UNIT 11: CONJUNCTIONS & PREPOSITIONS ...........................................113
UNIT 12: CONDITIONALS .............................................................................117
SESSION 3 – ANSWER KEY ..............................................................................119

SESSION 1 – VOCABULARY
UNIT 1: GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
PART 1
- Kite

[kait]

(n.)

:

a toy which consists of a light
frame covered with paper or
cloth = cái diều

:

thả diều

(v.)

:

to make something separate
into two or more pieces = gãy,
vỡ

(n.)

:

a short period of time when
you stop what you are doing
and rest = sự nghỉ, sự dừng lại

 to fly a kite
- Break

[breɪk]

e.g.: Let's take a break.
- Fight

[faɪt]

(v.)

:

if people or animals fight, they
hit, kick, or bite each other =
đánh nhau

- Soundly

[' saʊndli]

(adv.) :

if you sleep soundly, you sleep
well and it is not easy to wake
you = (ngủ) ngon lành

- Bartender ['bɑ:tendə(r)] (n.)

- On display [ɒn dɪ'spleɪ]

:

sb who serves wine and drinks
in a bar or restaurant = người
phục vụ ở quầy rượu

(idm.) :

put in a place where people can
look at it = on show = được
trưng bày

e.g.: A collection of photographs was on display in the hall.
- Tear

[teə(r)]

(v.)

:

to damage sth by pulling it
apart or into pieces = xé

 Tear – Tore [tɔ:(r)] – Torn [tɔ:n]
e.g.: He tore the letter in two.
 Tear down [,teə(r) 'daʊn] (phr.v.) :

to pull or knock down a
building, wall, etc. = giật đỗ

e.g.: They tore down the old houses and built a shopping centre.
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- Graffiti

[ɡrə'fi:ti]

(n.)

:

drawings or writing on a wall,
etc. in a public place = nghệ
thuật grafito (hình vẽ, chữ
viết lên tường)

e.g.: The subway was covered in graffiti.
- Destroy

[dɪ'strɔɪ]

(v.)

:

to damage sth so badly that it
no longer exists, etc = phá hủy

e.g.: An earthquake destroyed the town, killing about 20,000 people.
- Construction [kən'strʌkʃn] (n.)

 Under construction

:

the process of building
something large or complicated
= sự xây dựng

:

being built = đang được xây
dựng

e.g.: Our new offices are still under construction.
PART 2
- Dresser

['dresə]

(n.)

:

a piece of furniture with
cupboards at the bottom and
shelves above for holding
dishes, cups, etc = tủ bát đĩa

:

to pay the bill and leave a hotel

PART 3
- Check out (of) (phr.v.)

= trả phòng khách sạn
e.g.: Guests should check out of their rooms by noon.
# Check in (at)

(phr.v.):

to go to a desk in a hotel, an
airport, etc. and tell an official
there that you have arrived =
đăng kí phòng ở khách sạn

e.g.: We've checked in at the hotel.
- Dial

['daɪəl]

(v.)

:

to press the buttons, or to turn
the dial, on a telephone in order
to call someone = quay số

- Tray

[treɪ]

(n.)

:

a flat open container with
raised edges used for holding
papers, documents, etc = khay
tài liệu (dùng để đựng giấy tờ
trong văn phòng)
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- Folder

['fəʊldə(r)]

(n.)

:

a cardboard or plastic cover for
holding loose papers, etc. = bìa
đựng giấy/hồ sơ

- Original

[ə'rɪdʒənl]

(adj.) :

new, interesting, and different
from anything else = độc đáo

(n.)

a document, work of art, etc.
produced for the first time,
from which copies are later
made = bản gốc

:

e.g.: Send out the photocopies and keep the original.
- Press

:

to push or squeeze part of a
device to make it work = ấn

e.g.: to press a button/switch/key :

ấn vào cái nút/công tắc/chìa khóa

- Operate

[pres]

['ɒpəreɪt]

(v.)

(v.)

:

to use or control a machine or
make it work = vận hành

e.g.: What skills are needed to operate this machinery?
-Load

[ləʊd]

(v.)

:

to put a large quantity of things
or into sth = nhét

[rɪ'zɔ:t]

(n.)

:

a place where a lot of people
go on holiday = nơi nghỉ mát

(n.)

:

the activity of swimming under
water with a container of air
and a tube for breathing
through = việc lă ̣n có mang
bin
̀ h khí ép

PART 4
- Resort

- Scuba diving

 to go scuba-diving
- Water polo ['wɔ:tə(r) pəʊləʊ] (n.) :a game played in water by two teams
of seven players who get points
by throwing a ball into the
opponent's goal = môn bóng
nước
- Raft

[rɑ:ft]

 River rafting

(n.)

:

= cái bè

(v.)

:

cross a river on a raft = sang
(sông) bằng bè

:

sự đi bè trên sông
6

- Contact

['kɒntækt]

(v.)

:

to communicate with sb, for
example by elephone or letter =
liên la ̣c với ai

e.g.: I've been trying to contact you all day.
- Coordinator [kou'ɔ:dineitə(r)] (n.) :

a person who is responsible for
organizing different things or
people so that they work
together = điều phối viên

e.g.: The campaign needs an effective coordinator.
 Coordinate [kəʊ'ɔ:dɪneɪt] (v.) :to organize the different parts of a job
or plan so that the people
involved
work
together
effectively = phối hợp
e.g.: They appointed a new manager to coordinate the work of the team.

- Scenic

['si:nik]

(adj.) :

- Tournament ['tʊənəmənt] (n.)

:

providing beautiful views of
nature = (thuộc) cảnh vật
thiên nhiên đẹp đẽ
a sports competition involving a
number of teams or players
who take part in different
games and must leave the
competition if they lose. The
competition continues until
there is only the winner left =
vòng thi đấ u

e.g.: a golf/tennis/chess tournament
- Sign up

(phr.v.) :

join a club = tham gia

- Schedule ['ʃedju:l]

(n.)

:

timetable = biể u thời gian

['fækəlti]

(n.)

:

one department in a university,
college = khoa (của trường Đại
học hay Cao đẳng)

- Semester [si'mestə]

(n.)

:

one of the two periods that the
school or college year is
divided into = học kỳ

- Faculty

[,saɪn 'ʌp]

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PART 5
- Drop by

[,drɔp 'baɪ]

(phr.v.):

to pay an informal visit to a
person or a place= tạt vào
thăm, nhân tiện ghé thăm

- Take off

[,teɪk 'ɒf]

(phr.v.):

(of an aircraft) to leave the
ground and begin to fly = cất
cánh

[lænd]

(v.)

hạ cánh

# Land

:

- Whereabouts ['weərəbaʊts] (n.): a place where sb/sth is =chỗ ở
- Infer

[ɪn'fɜ:(r)]

(v.)

:

to form an opinion or decide
that sth is true from the
information you have = deduce
= suy ra

- Deform

[di'fɔ:m]

(v.)

:

to change shape in a way that is
not attractive or good = distort
= làm biến dạng, làm méo mó

e.g.: The disease had deformed his spine.
- Reform

[ri'fɔ:m]

(v.)

:

change or improve = sửa đổi,
cải cách

- Mop

[mɒp]

(n.)

:

a tool for washing floors that
has a long handle with a bunch
of thick strings or soft material
at the end = cây lau nhà

- Force

[fɔ:s]

(v.)

:

to compel = ép buộc

- Opposed

[ə'pəʊzd]

(adj.) :

disagreeing strongly with sth
and trying to stop it = phản đối

e.g.: He was bitterly opposed to the war.
PART 6
- Cause

[kɔ:z]

(v.)

:

to make sth happen, especially
sth bad or unpleasant = gây ra

e.g.: Do they know what caused the fire?
- Order

['ɔ:də(r)]

(n.)

:

a request to make or supply
goods = đơn đặt hàng

e.g.: We received an order for two tons of coal.
8


- Process

['prəʊses]

(v.)

:

to deal officially with a
document, request = giải quyết

e.g.: It will take a week for your application to be processed.
PART 7
- Lawn

[lɔ:n]

(n.)

:

an area of ground covered in
short grass in a garden/yard or
park = bãi cỏ

- Fertilizer ['fə:tilaizə]

(n.)

:

a natural or chemical substance
that is put on land or soil to
make plants grow better =
phân bón

- Root

(n.)

:

the part of a plant that grows
under the ground, through
which the plant gets water and
food = rễ cây

- Strengthen ['streŋθn]

(v.)

:

to become stronger = tăng
cường

- Lead

[li:d]

(v.)

:

result in = đưa đế n, dẫn đế n

- Ideal

[aɪ'di:əl]

(adj.) :

[ru:t]

perfect = lý tưởng

e.g.: This beach is ideal for children.
- Shrub

[∫rʌb]

(n.)

:

a small bush = bụi rậm

- Feature

['fi:tʃə(r)]

(n.)

:

an important part or aspect of
something = điểm đặc trưng

- Adjust

[ə'dʒʌst]

(v.)

:

to change something slightly in
order to make it better, or more
effective = điều chỉnh

- Tilt

[tilt]

(n.)

:

a position in which one end or
side of sth is higher than the
other = độ nghiêng

(v.)

:

to cause to move into a sloping
position = làm nghiêng

(n.)

:

a round switch on a machine =
nút bấm

- Knob

[nɒb]

- Underneath [,ʌndə'ni:θ] (adv.) :

under, below = ở dưới

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- Lever

['li:və(r)]

(n.)

:

a solid bar, often made of
metal, that you put under a
heavy object to move it =
thanh điều khiển

- Warranty ['wɒrənti]

(n.)

:

a written agreement in which a
company selling sth promises
to repair or replace it if there is
a problem within a particular
period of time = guarantee =
giấy bảo hành

- Guarantee [,ɡærən'ti:]

(v.)

:

to give a written promise to
replace or repair a product free
if it goes wrong = bảo hành

e.g.: The machine is still under warranty.
- Cover

['kʌvə(r)]

(v.)

:

include = bao gồm

- Labor

['leɪbə(r)]

(n.)

:

work, especially physical work
= lao động

- Unlikely

[ʌn'laɪkli]

(adj.) :

not likely to happen; not
probable = không chắc xảy ra

- Assembly [əs'embli]

(n.)

:

the process of building
something by putting all its
parts together = sự lắp ráp

- Toll

(n.)

:

the sound of a bell ringing with
slow regular strokes = tiếng
chuông rung

(n.)

:

a machine or piece
equipment in your home

[təʊl]

- Appliance [ə'plaɪəns]

of

= dụng cụ (trong nhà bếp)
- Thanksgiving [,θæŋks'ɡɪvɪŋ] (n.): a public holiday in the US and in
Canada when families have a
large meal together to celebrate
and be thankful for food,
health, families etc. = Ngày lễ
ta ̣ ơn Chúa (ngày thứ năm
cuố i cùng của tháng 11)
- Debt

[det]

(n.)

:

a sum of money that sb owes =
sự nợ
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e.g.: He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars.
- Familiar

[fə'mɪliə(r)]

(adj.) :

knowing sth very well = biết
rõ cái gì

# Unfamiliar
- Interest rate ['intrəst ,reit] (n.)

 Interest

:

the percentage amount charged

by a bank when you borrow
money, or paid to you by a
bank when you keep money in
an account there = lãi suấ t

(n.)

:

tiền lãi

- Citizen

['sɪtɪzn]

(n.)

:

a person who has the legal
right to belong to a particular
country = công dân

- Source

[sɔ:s]

(n.)

:

a thing, place, activity etc. that
you get sth from or a person,
book, or document that
supplies you with information
= nguồ n (nơi mà từ đó cái gì
thu đươ ̣c)

 Reliable source of information :
- Recommend [,rekə'mend] (v.)

:

- Significantly [sig'nifikəntli] (adv.) :

nguồ n tin tức đáng tin câ ̣y
to advise someone that they
should do something = khuyên
bảo
meaningfully = đáng kể

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UNIT 2: AUXILIARY VERBS
PART 1
- Break down

(v.)

:

stop working

- Surround [sə'raund]

(v.)

:

to be all around someone or
something on every side= bao
quanh

- Logger

['lɔgə]or log-man (n.): sb whose job is to cut down trees =
người đố n gỗ .

- Construction [kən'strʌk∫n] (n.)

:

the process of building things
such as houses, bridges, roads,
etc = sự xây dựng

- Under construction

:

being built = đang xây dựng

:

a long seat for two or more
people, especially outdoors =
ghế dài, ghế bang

- Bench

[bent∫]

(n.)

PART 2
- Cordless phone ['kɔ:dlis'fəʊn] (n.) :

điê ̣n thoa ̣i vô tuyế n cầ m tay

PART 3
- Stand

[stænd]

(n.)

:

a place where taxis or buses

wait for customers = chỗ đâ ̣u
xe (taxi, buýt ... để chờ khách)

- Janitor

['dʒænitə]

(n.)

:

caretaker = người chăm sóc
người khác

- Cruise

[kru:z]

(n.)

:

travel by boat as a holiday=
cuô ̣c đi chơi biể n [bằ ng tàu]

- Island

['ailənd]

(n.)

:

a piece of land completely
surrounded by water = hòn đảo

- Dine

[dain]

(v.)

:

eat

- Shortly

['∫ɔ:tli]

(adv.) :

soon, not long = trong thời gian
ngắ n; không lâu; sớm

- Exotic

[eg'zɔtik]

(adj.) :

extremely glamorous, beautiful
= đe ̣p lạ kỳ

PART 4

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PART 5
- Brush up on sth

(phr.v.) :

to practise and improve your
skills or knowledge of sth that
you learned in the past = trau
dồi

- Essential [i'sen∫əl]

(adj.) :

completely necessary=
thiế t, thiế t yế u

- Break the ice
- Errand

['erənd]

(n.)

 run an errand

cầ n

:

bắt đầu làm quen với nhau

:

a short journey to take or get
sth for sb, for example to buy
sth from a shop = việc vặt

:

chạy việc vặt

e.g.: He is running an errand for his mother
PART 6
(v.)

:

mắc nợ, mang ơn

- Favor ['feivə] Or favour (n.)

:

sth that helps sb = thiê ̣n ý; sự
quý mế n

:

if you have something on the
go, you have started it and are
busy doing it = Đang bận rộn

- Owe

PART 7
- On the go

- Spreadsheet ['spred∫i:t]

(n.)

:

a computer program that can
show and calculate financial
information = bảng tính

- Coupon

['ku:pɔn]

(n.)

:

a small piece of paper which
you can use to buy goods at a
lower price, or which you can
collect and then exchange for
goods = phiế u (mua hàng, thực
phẩ m, vải...), phiế u thưởng
hiê ̣n vâ ̣t; phiế u dự xổ số (kèm
với hàng mua)

- Utensil

[ju:'tensl]

(n.)

:

a type of tool that is used in the
home = đồ dùng hàng ngày
trong gia đình

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(v.)

:

get money for sth = mua lại,
giữ

- Tennis court ['tenis'kɔ:t] (n.)

:

sân quầ n vơ ̣t

- Facilities [fə'silitiz]

(n.)

:

rooms, equipment, or services
that are provided for a
particular purpose = những tiện
nghi

- Maintain [mein'tein]

(v.)

:

to keep sth in good condition

by checking and repairing it
regularly = duy trì

- Reputation [,repju:'tei∫n] (n.)

:

fame = danh tiếng

- Racket

(n.)

:

a piece of sports equipment
that you use to hit the ball with
in sports such as tennis and
badminton = cái vợt

(v.)

:

divide people or things into
groups = Phân loại, chia loại

- Tournament ['tɔ:nəmənt] (n.)

:

a competition in which players
compete against each other in a
series of games until there is
one winner = vòng thi đấu

- Redeem

[ri'di:m]

['rækit]

- Categorize ['kætigəraiz]
Or categorise

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UNIT 3: SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT
PART 1
- Caviar

['kæviɑ:]
['kæviɑ:]

(n.)

:

the eggs of a large fish = trứng

cá muố i

[ræk]

(n.)

:

a piece of equipment, usually
made of bars, that you can put
things in or on = giá gác, giá để
hành lý (trên xe lửa, bus)

- Locker room ['lɔkərum] (n.)

:

- Wipe

:

phòng thay quầ n áo
clean with a cloth = lau chùi,
làm khô, làm sa ̣ch

or caviar
- Rack

[waip]

(v.)

- Shaving cream ['∫eiviη'kri:m] (n.):

a special cream that you put on
your face when you shave =
kem ca ̣o râu, bo ̣t ca ̣o râu

- Skyline

['skailain]

(n.)

the shape that is made by tall
buildings = đường chân trời,
hiǹ h dáng (đồ i, núi) in lên nề n
trời

- Wooden

['wudn]

(adj.) :

- Block

[blɔk]

(v.)

= Block up

:

made of wood (bằng, từ) gỗ

:

to prevent anything moving
through a space by seeing or
placing sth across it or in =
ngăn chặn

- Abandoned [ə'bændənd] (adj.)

:

that has been left completely
alone = bi ̣bỏ rơi, bi ̣ruồ ng bỏ

- Elevator ['eliveitə]

(n.)

:

a machine that takes people
and goods from one level to
another in a building = thang

máy = Lift (B.E)

- Escalator ['eskəleitə]

(n.)

:

a set of moving stairs that take
people to different levels in a
building = thang cuố n

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PART 3
- Shelf

[∫elf]

(n.)

:

Kệ, ngăn, giá

- Tissue

[‘ti∫u:]

(n.)

:

khăn giấy

- Stage

[steidƷ]

(n.)

:

sân khấu

[di’zastǝ]

(n.)

:

Tai họa, thảm họa, tai ách

PART 4
- Disaster
- Figure out

(phr.v.) :

to find an answer to sth or to
understand sb = tim
̀ ra, luâ ̣n ra

['ækses]

(n.)

sự truy câ ̣p (tin học)

['feiθful]

(adj.) :

loyal = trung thành, chung thủy

- Quantity ['kwɔntəti]

(n.)

:

a number or an amount of sth =
lươ ̣ng, số lươ ̣ng

- Unique

(adj.) :

the only one = đơn nhấ t; đô ̣c

nhấ t vô nhi,̣ chỉ có mô ̣t

- Illustration [iləs'trei∫n]

(n.)

:

an example that makes a point
or an idea clear = sự minh hoa ̣
hoă ̣c đươ ̣c minh hoa ̣

- Struggle

(v.)

:

to fight in order to prevent sth
or to escape from sb = đấ u
tranh; chiế n đấ u

(n.)

:

quả bí ngô

- Access

:

PART 5
- Faithful

[ju:'ni:k]

['strʌgl]

PART 6
- Pumpkin [‘pʌmpkin]
- Charge

[t∫a: dʒ]

(n.)

:

tiền phải trả, tiền công, thù lao

- Napkin

[‘næpkin]

(n.)

:

khăn ăn

- Subscriber [sǝb’skraibǝ] (n.)

:

người đăng kí thuê bao

- Subscription [səb'skrip∫n] (n.)

:

an amount of money that you
pay, usually once a year, to
receive a newspaper or
magazine regularly = sự mua
báo dài ha ̣n

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PART 7
- Cartridge ['kɑ:tridʒ]

(n.)

 Toner cartridge

:

a small container or piece of

equipment that you put inside
sth to make it work

:

hộp mực in

- Dealer

(n.)

:

trader, seller, merchant / người
bán

- Accredited [ə'kreditid]

(adj.) :

having official approval to do
sth = đươ ̣c chính thức công
nhâ ̣n, chính qui

- Resumé

['rezjuːmeɪ]

(n.)

:

a curriculum vitae [CV] = lý
lịch trích ngang

- Honor

['ɒnə(r)]

(n.)

:

sth that makes you proud =
danh dự

:

a British university degree that
is above the basic level in one
or two particular subjects

 Honors degree

- Reference ['ref(ə)rəns]

(n.)

:

a person who provides
information
about
your
character and abilities for a
new employer = người giới
thiệu

- Candidate ['kændɪdeɪt]

(n.)

:

sb who is being considered for
a job = ứng viên

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UNIT 4: VERB FORM AND TENSES
PART 1
- Plug

[plʌg]

- Formally [ˈfɔː.mə.li]
- Fossil

['fɔsl]

(v.)

:

to connect a piece of quipment
to an electricity supply or to
another piece of equipment =
kết nối, gắn

(adv.) :

in a serious and correct way =
trang trọng

(n.)

an animal or plant that lived
thousands of years ago which
has turned into rock =hóa tha ̣ch

:

(adj.) :

hóa tha ̣ch

e.g.: Scientist is examining the fossils.
- Costume

['kɔstju:m]

(n.)

:

a set or style of clothes worn
by people in a particular
country or in a particular
historical period = trang phu ̣c,
quầ n áo

e.g.: Children are wearing Halloween costumes.
- Statue

['stætju:]

(n.)

:

a figure of a person or animal
made of stone or metal usu. put
in a public place = tươ ̣ng

:

tượng nữ thần tự do

(n.)

:

a sudden attack where sb/ sth
runs straight at sb/ sth else = sự
tấn công

(v.)

:

attack= tấn công

(n.)

:

liń h đô ̣t kić h

e.g.: Statue of Liberty
- Charge

[t∫ɑ:dʒ]

 Charging soldier
- Barn

[bɑ:n]

(n.)

:

a large building on a farm in
which crops or animals are
kept = nhà kho, chuồng gia súc

- Recipe

['resəpi]

(n.)

:

the instructions for cooking or
preparing sth to eat = công thức
nấ u ăn

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PART 2
- Favorite

[ˈfeɪvə rɪt]

(adj.) :

best liked or most enjoyed = ưa

chuộng

- Weigh

[weɪ]

(v.)

:

to measure the heaviness of an
object = cân

- Pound

[paʊnd]

(n.)

:

a unit for measuring weight
approximately equal to 454
grams = cân Anh

- Biology

[baɪˈɒlədʒi ] (n.)

:

the scientific study of the
natural processes of living
things = sinh vật học

- Cost

[kɒst]

:

have as a price = đáng giá

(v.)

PART 3
- Organized ['ɔ:gənaizd]
# disorganized

(adj.) :

arranged or ordered well = có
trâ ̣t tự, ngăn nắ p

(adj.)

- Drawer

['drɔ:ə(r)]

(n.)

:

- Locate

[ləʊ'keit]

(v.)

:

a container which forms part of
a piece of furniture such as a
desk, that you can pull out to
put things in = ngăn kéo
to put sth in a particular place =
đinh
̣ vi,̣ tọa lạc

PART 4
- Extensive [iks'tensiv]
 Extensively

(adj.) :
(adv.)

- On the interstate [,intə'steit] (phr.):
- Overturn [ˌəʊvəˈtɜːn] (n.):
(v.)

 Overturned
- Pace

[peis]

expanded, large area or amount
= rộng, lớn
trên đường liên bang

sự lâ ̣t nhào
:

turn upside down = lật úp

:

speed = tiến độ

(adj.)
(n.)

- Urge sb to do sth

(phr.v.) :

persuade sb to do sth= thúc
giục ai làm điều gì

- Cautious ['kɔ:∫əs]

(adj.) :

careful = cẩn thận
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PART 5
- Athlete

['æθli:t]

 Athletic [æθ'letik]

(n.)

:

(adj.) :

a person who can run, jump
very well, especially one who
takes
part
in
sports
competitions = vâ ̣n đô ̣ng viên
ưa thể thao

- Stranger

[ˈstreɪndʒər] (n.)

:

someone you do not know =
người lạ

- Analysis

[əˈnæləsɪs] (n.)

:

a process of studying or
examining something in detail
in order to understand or
explain = sự phân tích

- Describe

[dɪˈskraɪb]

(v.)

:

to say or write what someone
or something is like = mô tả

- Detail

[ˈdiːteɪl]

(n.)

:

a single piece of information or
fact about something = chi tiết

(n.)

:

a person whose job is to work a
particular machine or piece of
equipment = người điề u khiển
thiết bị, người điều hành

PART 6
- Operator ['ɔpəreitə]

 Operation [ˌɒpə rˈeɪʃə n] (n.):

the fact of operating = sự hoạt động

 Operate

(v.)

:

to (cause to) work, be in action
or have an effect = hoạt động
điều khiển

- Handling system

(n.)

:

hê ̣ thố ng giao dich
̣

- Workshop ['wə:k∫ɔp]

(n.)

[ˈɒpəreɪt]

- Mandatory ['mændətəri] (adj.)
- Secure
 Security

[si'kjuə]

a period of discussion and
practical work on a particular
subject, when people share

their
knowledge
and
experience = hô ̣i thảo
:

compulsory = bắt buộc

(adj.) :

safe = an toàn

(n.)

an ninh

:

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PART 7
- Investigator [in'vestigeitə] (n.)

 Investigate
- Ethical

['eθikəl]

(v.)

:

a person whose job is to
examine a crime, problem, etc.
to discover the truth = nhân
viên điều tra

:

điều tra

(adj.) :

morally correct = có đa ̣o đức

(n.)

:

contract = hợp đồng

:

hơ ̣p đồ ng bảo hiể m

:

worries or difficulties that you
have because you have too

much to deal with = áp lực

:

huyế t áp

:

control/ manage sth = quản lý

# Unethical
- Policy

['pɔləsi]

 Insurance policy
- Pressure

['pre∫ə(r)]

(n.)

 Blood pressure
- Administer [əd'ministə] (v.)
 Administration

(n.)

:

sự quản lý

 Administrator

(n.)

:

người quản lý

- Armband ['ɑ:mbænd]

(n.)

:

= băng tay (đo huyết áp)

- Ultimately ['ʌltimətli]

(adv.) :

in the end = cuố i cùng

- Premium ['pri:miəm]

(n.)

:

(v.)

:

an amount of money that you
pay regularly for insurance
against accidents, damage =
phí bảo hiể m
agree or promise to do sth =
cam kế t, thỏa thuâ ̣n

(n.)

:

- Commit

[kə'mit]

 Commitment
- Annual

['ænjuəl]

 Annually
- Softball

['sɔftbɔ:l]

(adj.) :

lời cam kết
yearly = hằng năm

(adv.)
(n.)

:

a game similar to baseball but
played on a smaller field with a
slightly larger and softer ball =
môn bóng mềm

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UNIT 5: PARTICIPIAL FORMS
PART 1
- Excite

[ɪkˈsaɪt]

(v.)

:

make someone feel happy and
enthusiastic about something
good that is going to happen =

kích động

- Inspect

[ɪn'spekt]

(v.)

:

examine = kiểm tra

 Inspection [ɪnˈspekn] (n.)

:

examination = sự xem xét kỹ,
sự kiểm tra

 Inspector [ɪnˈspektə(r)] (n.): thanh tra viên
- Story

(n.)

:

storey = tầng (nhà)

- Magician [məˈdʒɪ(ə)n] (n.):

someone whose job is to entertain
people by performing magic
tricks = ảo thuật gia.

- Entertain [ˌentəˈteɪn] (v.)

:

interest and amuse sb in order
to please them = tiếp đãi

- Bi-weekly [ˌbaɪˈwi:kli] (adv.)

:

2 lần 1 tuần

- Consider [kənˈsɪdə(r)] (v.)

:

think about sth carefully,
especially in order to make a
decision = xem xét

(n.)

:

a job or series of related jobs

that you do = nghề nghiệp

- Extension [ɪkˈsten(ə)n] (n.)

:

extra telephone line connected
to a central telephone = máy
nhánh

- Operator [ˈɒpəˌreɪtə(r)] (n.):

a person who works on the telephone
switchboard
of
a
large
company or organization,
especially at a telephone
exchange = người trực tổng đài
điện thoại

- Co-worker

:

PART 2

- Career

[kəˈrɪə(r)]

PART 3

(n.)

colleague = bạn đồng nghiệp
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- Appointment [əˈpɔɪntmənt] (n.): an arrangement to see someone at a
particular time = cuộc hẹn
 Make an appointment
- Favor

[ˈfeɪvə(r)]

(n.)

 Ask for a favor
- Insurance [ɪnˈʊərəns] (n.)

:

sắp xếp một cuộc hẹn

:

approval or support for sb or
sth = thiện chí, ân huệ

:

xin một ân huệ

:

bảo hiểm

PART 4
- State-of-the-art
- Express

[ɪk'spres]

(adj.) :

modern, up-to-date

(adj.) :

travelling very fast; operating
very quickly = nhanh

 Express delivery service
- Courier

['kʊriə(r)]

(n.)

- Caregiver [ˈkeəgɪvə(r)] (n.)

:

dịch vụ giao hàng nhanh

:

a person or company whose job
is to take packages or
important papers somewhere =
người, dịch vụ chuyển phát tin

:

a person who takes care of sick
or old person at home = người
phụ tá chăm sóc y tế cho người
bệnh

- Microbiologist [ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪst] (n.) : a scientist who studies very
small living things = nhà vi
trùng ho ̣c
 Microbiology [maɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi] (n.) : vi trùng học
- Biotech (n.) = Biotechnology [ˌbaɪəʊtekˈnɒlədʒi] (n.) : the use of
living cells and bacteria in
industrial
and
scientific

processes = công nghê ̣ sinh ho ̣c
- Dentistry [ˈdentɪstri]
- Retail

[ˈriteɪl]

(n.)

:

the medical study of the teeth
and mouth = nha khoa

(adj.) :

the selling of goods to the
public,
usually
through
shops/stores = việc bán lẻ

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PART 5
(n.)

:

crime of killing sb = vụ án

mạng, tội giết người

 Murder

(v.)

:

kill sb illegaly = giết, tàn sát

 Murderer

(n.)

:

kẻ giết người

:

recognize someone/sb = nhận
ra, nhận dạng

- Murder

[ˈmɜ:də(r)]

- Identify

[aɪˈdentɪfaɪ] (v.)

- Hoarse

[hɔ:s]

(adj.) :

khàn cổ

 Get hoarse
- Utterly

['ʌtəli]

(adv.) :

totally, completely = hoàn
toàn, tuyệt đối

- Exhaust

[ɪgˈzɔ:st]

(v.)

:

make someone extremely tired
and without energy = làm kiệt
sức

(adj.) :

that you should feel sorry or
sad about = đáng tiế c

(adj.) :

cảm thấ y hố i tiế c

(v.)

:

move from one
another = chuyển

(v.)

:

send out television or radio
programmes, electronic signals
= truyề n phát [sóng, tiń hiê ̣u]
that you can see through =
trong suốt

- Regrettable [ri'gretəbl]
 Regretful [ri'gretfl]
- Transfer

['trænsfə:]

- Transmit [trænzˈmɪt]

- Transparent [træns'pærənt] (adj.) :
- Shine

[aɪn]

(v.)

- Criticize

[ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz] (v.) :

- Reckless

['reklis]

:

place

to

polish sth; make sth smooth
and bright = đánh bóng (giày)

say what you think is wrong or bad

about something = phê bình,
chỉ trích

(adj.) :

risky = liều lĩnh, táo bạo

(n.)

tell people sth officially,
especially about a decision,
plans,etc.= thông báo, loan báo

PART 6
- Announce [əˈnaʊns]

:

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 Announcement [əˈnaʊnsmənt] (n.) :a public or official statement that
gives people information about
something = thông báo
 Announcer [əˈnaʊnsə(r)] (n.) :a person who introduces, or gives
information about, programmes
on the radio or television =
người giới thiệu chương trình
(truyền hình)
- Pumpkin ['pʌmpkin]

(n.)

:

a large round vegetable with
thick orange skin = bí ngô

- Complimentary [ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri] (adj.) : given free = tặng
 Compliment [ˈkɒmplɪmənt] (v.) :

tell sb that you praise or admire
sth they have done = khen
ngợi, chúc tụng.

 Compliment [ˈkɒmplɪmənt] (n.) :

a remark that expresses praise
or admiration of sth = lời khen,
lời ca ngợi.

- Valve

[vælv]

(n.)

:

a device in a pipe or tube

which controls the flow of air,
liquid or gas, letting it move in
one direction only = van

- Occur

[əˈkɜː(r)]

(v.)

:

happen especially unexpectedly
= xảy ra

 Occurrence [əˈkʌrəns] (n.)

:

sth that happens or exists = sự
xảy ra, chuyện xảy ra

- Concur

[kənˈkɜ:(r)]

(v.)

:

agree with someone or
something = cùng xảy ra, trùng
hợp

- Fume

[fju:m]

(n.)

:

strong-smelling gas or smoke
that is unpleasant to breathe in
= khói, hơi khói

- Realtor

['rɪəltə(r)]

(n.)

:

a real estate agent = nhân viên
quản lý nhà đất

- Patio

['pætiəʊ]

(n.)

:

a flat hard area near a house,
where people sit outside = sân,
hiên, hành lang lộ thiên

PART 7

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- Cruise

[kru:z]

(n.)

:

a journey on a ship for pleasure
= cuộc đi chơi biển bằng tàu

- Ultimate

[ˈʌltɪmət]

(n.)

:

the best = cái tốt nhất

- Knowledgeable [ˈnɒlɪdʒəbl] (adj.) :

knowing a lot about many
different subjects or about one
particular subject = thành thạo,
am hiểu

e.g.: He is very knowledgeable about plants.
- Handicrafts [ˈhændiˌkrɑ:ft] (n.) : beautiful objects made by hands = đồ
thủ công
- Crafts

[krɑ:ft]

(n.)

:

an activity involving a special
skill at making things with
your hands = nghề thủ công

- Recreation [ˌrekriˈeɪn] (n.)

:

enjoyment = sự tiêu khiển.

- Consultant [kənˈsʌltənt] (n.)

:

an expert who gives help and
advice on a particular subject =
người tư vấn, cố vấn

- Procedure [prə'si:dʒə]

:

the correct way for doing sth =
thủ tu ̣c

:

help or support = sự giúp đỡ

:

organize and perform an
activity = chỉ đa ̣o, kiể m soát

:

tiế n hành cuô ̣c ho ̣p

(n.)

- Assistance [əˈsɪst(ə)ns] (n.)
- Conduct

[kənˈdʌkt]

(v.)

 Conduct a meeting
- Bellhop

['belhɒp]

(n.)

:

a young man who carries bags,
takes messages etc. in a hotel

- Dresser

[ˈdresə(r)]

(n.)

:

a large piece of wooden
furniture with shelves in the
top part and cupboards below =
tủ quần áo

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UNIT 6: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES
PART 1
- Belt

[belt]

(n.)

:

a circular band of sth such as
rubber that connects or moves
parts of a machine = băng
chuyền

- Stack

[stæk]

(v.)

:

put sth into a tidy pile = sắ p
xế p

(n.)

:

(v.)

:

a large building where goods
are stored before being sent to
shops = nhà kho
fill sth with sth = nhồ i

:

gấ u nhồ i bông

:

an organization that has a
particular purpose = viê ̣n, ho ̣c
viê ̣n

(adj.) :

using clever new ideas and

methods = có tiń h chấ t đổ i
mới, sáng kiế n

- Warehouse ['weəhaus]

- Stuff

['stʌf,ɔ:]

 stuffed bear
Part 2
- Institute

['institju:t]

(n.)

Part 4
- Innovative ['inouveitiv]

 Innovation [,ɪnəʊ'veɪʃ(ə)n] (n.)
- Applause [ə'plɔ:z]
- Resident

['rezidənt]

- Evacuate [i'vækjueit]

(n.)

:

clap hands = vỗ tay

(n.)

:

a person who lives in a place =
cư dân

(v.)

:

move people from a dangerous
place to somewhere safer = di
tản, sơ tán

(n.)

:

President’s assistant = người
phu ̣ tá của Tổ ng thố ng
greatest = vô cùng, cực kỳ

Part 5
- Presidential aide
[,prezɪ'denʃ(ə)l]

- Utmost

['ʌtmoust]

(adj.) :

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