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C1 & C2 Note 12.8
1.

Dream

Dream of/dream about/dream that

something good that
you hope you will have
or achieve in the future
dream of:
She watched her dreams of success
fade away before her eyes.

Have a dream
A dream to
Beyond your wildest dreams

I had a strange dream last night.
It was his dream to be a dancer.
much better than
you imagined or hoped
The amount of money we raised was
beyond our wildest dreams.

A dream come true

something that happens that you
have always hoped for
Meeting you is
a dream come true for me.

In your dreams

used for saying that something
is unlikely to happen
‘I think she likes me’. ‘In
your dreams!’

Like a dream
2.

Focus

Focus on

the main or central point of
something, especially of attention
or interest
The media focus on politicians' privat


The focus of/for

e lives inevitably switches the attentio
n away from the real issues.
1. The main focus of interest at
the fashion show
was Christian Lacroix's outrage
ous evening wear.
2. I think Dave likes to be the

focus of attention.
Outrageous: used to describe something or
someone that is shocking because they
are unusual or strange:
outrageous clothes/behaviour
an outrageous character

In focus

3. The media focus on politicians'
private lives inevitably switches
the attention away from
the real issues.
• Inevitably: in a way that
cannot be avoided
be in/out of focus

Out of focus

used to say that
a photograph is clear/not clear
be in/out of focus

Focus group

used to say that
a photograph is clear/not clear
a small group of people who
are interviewed together and give
their opinions about particular sub

jects, usually to help a company o
r political party to make decisions

Main/primary/major focus
4. Impression

Have/give (false) impression that
Do an impression (of)

When I first met him I got/had the
impression that he was
a shy sort of person.
an attempt at copying another
person's manner and speech,
etc., especially in order to


Create/make an impression (on sb)

Under the impression that

First impressions

make people laugh:
She does a really good
impression of the president.
the way that
something seems, looks,
or feels to a particular person:
It makes/gives/creates a

very bad impression if you're late for
an interview.
[ + (that) ] He likes to give the
impression (that) he's terribly popular
and has lots of friends.
to think that something
is true, especially when it is not:
I was under the impression (that) you
didn't get on too well.
He was under
the mistaken (= false) impression (tha
t) you were married.
an idea or opinion of what
something or someone is like
I
don't tend to trust first impressions (=
the opinion you form when
you meet someone or see something
for the first time).

5. Mental

Make a mental not (of/about)
Mental arithmetic
Mental illness
Mental age

I made a mental note of
her address (= I
will try to remember it).

calculations you do in your mind,
without writing down any numbers
Many people suffer from some form of
mental illness during their lives.
A person's mental age is
a measurement of their ability to t
hink when compared to
the average person's ability at


that age:
Although Andrew is 25, he has
a mental age of six.
of or about the mind,
or involving the process of thinkin
g:
Stress
can affect both your physical and
mental health.

Mental health

6. Mind

be in two minds (about
something)

state of mind

on your mind

to not be certain about something,
or to
have difficulty in making a decisio
n
I’m in
two minds about accepting the job.
the way that you
are thinking and feeling at
the present time
She shouldn’t drive in
her present state of mind.
in your thoughts,
or making you worry
Work is very much on her mind at
the moment.

C1 & C2 Exercises
F1. He despised himself for being so cowardly.
F2. They detested each other on sight.
F3. Our correspondent has been assessing the impact of the sanctions.
F4. An apple tree producing square fruit is baffling experts.
Police are baffled by the murder


F5. It also makes me more cynical about relationships.
F6. Alison had cleverly deduced that I was the author of the letter
F7. She deliberated over the decision for a long time before she made up
her mind.

Close-up Unit 1 Review
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Unbeknown to
Neuroscience
Miraculous
Textbook

Unbeknown to some people, neuroscience nowadays has developed so fast
that many textbook cases, which shouldn’t have been recovered, made a
miraculous recovery.

Homework: idioms (1)
Điền idioms phù hợp vào chỗ trống. Chia thì ở những chỗ cần thiết.
Sales pitch
A sacred cow

salt it away
the salt of the earth

1.

Don’t suggest that the boss should get rid of one of
his secretaries so that we might hire another clerk.
The subject of his secretaries is _____________.

2.

I hate door-to-door salespeople. They interrupt
whatever you are doing and keep you standing at

the door with their ____________ about how good their
product is.
3.

Greg may not be a very exciting person, but he’ll
never let you down or disappoint you. He’s
____________________.

4.

I don’t know what Ann does with all the money she
earns, but I know she doesn’t spend it on herself. She
must be ________________ for her retirement.

IELTS Speaking: Những cụm từ
hay về môn kinh tế học
An esoteric subject: một môn học chỉ dành cho dân kinh tế, chỉ dân kinh
tế mới hiểu
e.g. Few people would claim to know very much about economics,
perhaps seeing it as a complex and esoteric subject with little
relevance to their everyday lives.
(Rất ít người khẳng định rằng họ am hiểu về môn kinh tế học, có lẽ đúng hơn là
trong mắt họ, kinh tế luôn là một môn học phức tạp và chỉ những người học
chuyên sâu mới hiểu và nó chẳng hề liên quan nhiều đến cuộc sống hằng ngày
của họ)

to be the preserve of (someone): một hoạt động chỉ dành riêng cho một
đối tượng nào đó

Owning racehorses is the preserve of the rich.
Sport used to be a male preserve.


e.g. It has been generally felt to be the preserve of professionals in
business, finance, and government.
Take an interest in sth: quan tâm đến cái gì
e.g. To some extent, we do all take an interest in economics.
Be at play in sth: đóng một vai trị quan trọng trong cái gì, có ảnh hưởng
đến cái gì
e.g. A better knowledge of their theories can give us a better
understanding of the economic principles that are at play in our lives.
in apparent economic turmoil: trong sự hỗn loạn dễ dàng nhìn thấy về
mặt kinh tế
e.g. Today, with the world in apparent economic turmoil, it seems more
important than ever to learn something about economics.
So sánh: turmoil vs. volatility
+ turmoil: sự hỗn loạn: economic turmoil
+ volatility: sự biến động (thường có xu hướng xấu đi): heightened
volatility

Speaking Homework Hamilton
Part 1
•

How much time do you spend with your family?

Well, I spend time with my family pretty much every day. But I think my
mother is the one who I’m closest with in my family. She’s my confidant.
I share with her everything on my mind whether it be relationship

problems, conflicts at school, so on and so forth. She’s a really good


listener. My dad, on the other hand, is not very open, so I never connect
with him the same way I do with my mom.
•

How important do you think it is to keep fit?

Absolutely. You know if you want to keep fit, you need to do exercise or
play sports regularly. And they do wonders for children’s development.
For one, being physically active helps them to be stronger and healthier,
and lowers the risk of diseases later on. Also, playing team sports instills
in children the value of teamwork, which I think is crucial given the fact
that they will need to work and get along well with others in the future.

Speaking (Homework Lesson 18)
HOMEWORK – SPEAKING
Soạn bài nói 2 phút với chủ đề sau.
Describe an indoor or outdoor place where it was easy for you to study
You should say:
 Where it is
 When you go there
 What you study there
 Who you go with
 Why you would study in this place

(Where it is)
I used to think that studying at home is the best option
-> can do whatever I want

-> home, not work
-> refuge from a hard day of classes and studying
-> should be a place to relax, rest, and enjoy


-> Books closed, done for the day
So I once decided to try studying at the library instead


Have to say that: Libraries are absolutely the best places to study.

(When you go there)
Don’t have much chance to go there

(What you study there)
Went to the library with my friend named Hien -> Study English for the
Exam for the excellent students in English -> hard days -> up to my ears
in studying -> had to go to the school library to concentrate 100%
(Why you would study in this place)

After the first time studying there, I found it brought focus to my study
time.






Cold, efficient, get it done, sink it in deep—uninterrupted and
highly effective.

Everyone in the library had a big bubble around them that
protects them from annoying outside influences. “Shut up and
don’t bother me” was thick in the air.
The silence was deafening.

It was just perfect
I think Studying in the library is the pinnacle of good study habits.
Nothing is better.

Speaking (Script) (1)
1.
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Are you working or studying at the moment?
Attend Van Noi High school


(1)
(2)

Not-so-famous state school in Hanoi.
Wonderful -> several things that leave a little to be desired like
with most schools
Facilities are not quite up to par
The capacity of the learning facilities is not enough to
accommodate the whole student population

-

Do you enjoy travelling?

Definitely
Nowadays life is very hectic
Always up to my ears in schoolwork
Take a break
Get away from it all every once in a while

3.

Would you like to live abroad?

2.
-

Fed up with living in Vietnam -> US regarded as the
land of dreams -> lots of people from other countries
aspire to a life in the
US ➔ I'm not an exception -> fulfil the American dream
-> live my life to the fullest –
Teething problems

My mom said
you can never get it through
ordinarily, it’s not for you
people said don’t think you’re some kind of hidden gem
not even a haunt of anyone
“wow all yours are veritable day dreams”
But I am attracted to the intoxicating smell


Of teething problems

But I am attracted to the intoxicating smell
Of teething problems
Of teething problems
Of teething problems
Of teething problems
Oh baby I’m gonna make it an unqualified success
to show you teething problems don’t even matter to me
Oh baby I’m gonna play with my life gleefully
Be a ruler of my own tepee
Don’t even need to reach the ducking womanhood
This is gonna be my rite of passage baby
Just need little endurance
This is gonna be my rite of passage baby

The Vocab File
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Abound: exist in large numbers: đầy rẫy, có nhiều

e.g.
- synergy (n): the combined power of a group of things when they
are working together: sức mạnh tổng hợp, sức mạnh của sự hợp nhất,
đoàn kết.
- facilitate: to make something possible or easier:
The new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs.
The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.
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Tạo điều kiện cho cái gì phát triển

Hostile takeover bid: đấu thầu để tiếp quản đối tượng (công ty) đã
được nhắm làm mục tiêu


A hostile takeover bid occurs when an entity attempts to take control of a publicly traded
company without the consent or cooperation of the target company's board of directors. Since
the board won't give its approval, the would-be acquirer has three methods at its disposal to
gain control.
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Recapitalize: tái cấp vốn
Two of the country's biggest banks are being recapitalized
by foreign investors, who are taking ownership shares for debt.
It needs a cash injection of several billion guilders to recapitalize
and stay in business.

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Set your sight on sth: to decide to achieve something:

Jenny has set her sights on winning the competition.

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Embark on/upon sth: to start sth new or important