Occurrence n /əˈkɜːrəns/ sự kiện, sự cố, sự việc Unfortunately, computer errors are a common occurrence.. Excellent a /ˈeksələnt/ rất giỏi, xuất sắc Excellence n /ˈeksələns/ sự giỏi,
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TUẦN 17 CHỦ ĐỀ: SPORTS
1 Tournament n /ˈtʊrnəmənt/ giải thi đấu (thể thao), (gồm chuỗi các game
được chơi, người thắng cuộc của mỗi game sẽ đấu với nhau tiếp cho đến khi nào tìm ra nhà vô địch)
She finished fifth in the Olympic qualifying tournament
His father had been killed in battle
- cuộc tranh giành quyền lực; chiến đấu (bệnh tật)
3 Passionate a /ˈpæʃənət/ đam mê, m~nh liệt
a passionate interest in music
passionate about sth: She was passionate
about flying
passion for sth: She left her job to pursue her
lifelong passion for painting
4 Considerate a /kənˈsɪdərət/
thoughtful
ân cần, chu đ|o, thận trọng
It wasn't very considerate of you to drink all the milk
crowded đông nghẹt; chứa nhiều thứ gì packed with sb/sth: The place was packed with
conference attendees
6 Spectator n /ˈspekteɪtər/ khán giả (theo dõi các sự kiện, trận đấu thể
thao…) đến coi trực tiếp
The new football stadium will hold 75 000 spectators
7 Audience n /ˈɔːdiəns/ người dự, nghe, theo dõi buổi nhạc, vở kịch,…;
Trang 28 Viewer n /ˈvjuːər/ người xem (truyền hình, internet, )
British television viewers saw him this week in a BBC documentary
9 Governing
(only before
noun)
a /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/ cai trị, cai quản, cầm quyền,…
The school's governing body (= the group of
people who control the organization of the school) took responsibility for the decision
An independent body has been set up to regulate the telecommunications sector
- cơ thể; thân xác; thi thể;…
11 Sector n /ˈsektər/ nhóm ngành, khu vực (kinh tế)
We have seen rapid growth in the services sector
discussion cuộc thảo luận, chuyên đề a seminar on marketing
13 Championship n /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/ giải đấu tìm ra nh{ vô địch
I saw him play at last year's tennis championship
Champion n /ˈtʃæmpiən/ nh{ vô địch
He became the youngest US Open champion for
88 years
He has always championed the cause of gay rights
14 Happen v /ˈhæpən/ xảy ra (việc tình cờ, không có dự định trước)
Accidents like this happen all the time
15 Occur v /əˈkɜːr/ xảy ra (sự việc tình cờ, thường dùng trong
những trường hợp trang trọng)
An accident involving over ten vehicles has occurred in the east-bound lane
Occurrence n /əˈkɜːrəns/ sự kiện, sự cố, sự việc
Unfortunately, computer errors are a common occurrence
The next conference will be held in Ohio
- cầm, nắm; đỡ; chứa…
the host nation/country/city
- chủ nh{, người tiếp đón v{ chiêu đ~ một bữa tiệc,
Ian, our host, introduced us to the other guests
triumph chiến thắng victory against sb/sth: The Hungarians pulled
off a surprise victory against the Italian champions
Victorious a /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
successful, triumphant
Trang 3v /dɪˈfiːt/
beat đ|nh bại He defeated the champion in three sets
20 Compete v /kəmˈpiːt/ thi đấu; cạnh tranh
compete in sth: He regularly competes in races compete against sb: He welcomed the chance
to compete against professional athletes
Competition n /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃn/ cuộc thi đấu, cạnh tranh
Competitor n /kəmˈpetɪtər/ người cạnh tranh, đối thủ
Competitive a /kəmˈpetətɪv/ mang tính cạnh tranh
a competitive edge/advantage: The weakness
of the pound should give manufacturers a competitive edge
The match ended in a two-all draw
- điểm thu hút, hấp dẫn; sự rút thăm;…
22 Elimination n /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ - sự loại khỏi một cuộc thi
elimination (of sth/sb) (from sth): The team
are still stunned by their elimination from the World Cup
- sự loại bỏ
the elimination of disease/poverty/crime
Eliminate v /ɪˈlɪmɪˌneɪt/
defeat, knock out - loại khỏi cuộc thi All the English teams were eliminated in the
early stages of the competition
- loại ra, loại bỏ (=remove, get rid of);…
Malaria was eliminated as a cause of death
23 Dismissal n /dɪsˈmɪsl/ sự sa thải, cho nghỉ việc
He still hopes to win his claim against unfair dismissal
disdainful không coi trọng, không nghĩ ai đó xứng đ|ng She was very dismissive of his achievements
24 Discharge n /ˈdɪstʃɑːrdʒ/ - sự giải phóng, thoát ra, tràn ra
a discharge of oil into the Missouri River
- sự cho xuất viện;…
v /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/ - đổ ra, tuôn ra; thải ra
discharge sth (from sth) (into sth): The
factory was fined for discharging chemicals into the river
- thả ra; cho xuất viện;…
25 Removal n /rɪˈmuːvl/ - sự loại bỏ, lấy ra
His condition required the removal of a kidney
- sự sa thải;…
Remove v /rɪˈmuːv/ - loại bỏ, lấy ra
He removed his hand from her shoulder
- cởi quần áo; sa thải;…
26 Fortune n /ˈfɔː(r)tʃən/ - vận may, may mắn
have the good fortune to do sth: I have had the
Trang 4good fortune to work with some brilliant directors
- tiền bạc, của cải;…
Fortunate a /ˈfɔːtʃənət/
lucky may mắn
27 Finalist n /ˈfaɪnəlɪst/ người chơi ở chung kết
The judges awarded equal points to both finalists
Officialdom n /əˈfɪʃldəm/ quan chức quan liêu
The report is critical of attempts by officialdom
to deal with the problem of homelessness
Officiate v /əˈfɪʃieɪt/ làm nhiệm vụ, thi hành chức trách
29 Consecutive
(usually before
noun)
a /kənˈsekjətɪv/ liên tục, liên tiếp
She was absent for nine consecutive days
She has won three world titles
As a child he excelled at music and art
Excellent a /ˈeksələnt/ rất giỏi, xuất sắc
Excellence n /ˈeksələns/ sự giỏi, xuất sắc
37 Track athlete np vận động viên các môn chạy, điền kinh
38 Perform v /pərˈfɔːrm/ - trình diễn, thể hiện
If Bale performs (= performs well) then I believe Wales can win
- biểu diễn; tiến hành, thực hiện
Performance n /pərˈfɔːrməns/ - (how well or badly you do sth; how well or
badly sth works) hiệu suất
Trang 5Her academic performance has been inconsistent
- sự biểu diễn, trình b{y;…
function (m|y móc, công ty,…) vận hành, hoạt động The machinery is easy to operate
He started and operated a successful technology business
capacity to do sth: They are worried about
their capacity to invest for the future
Capacious a /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
roomy
có nhiều không gian, rộng
capacious pockets
Capability n /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/ khả năng
He has the capability of becoming an excellent teacher
The port is capable of handling 10 million tonnes
He can't endure being defeated
- kéo dài, tồn tại (= last)
traditions that endure
long-lasting, lasting
- l{m ai đó không đủ khả năng, không phù hợp
A heart condition disqualified him for military service
44 Disable v /dɪsˈeɪbl/ - làm tàn tật
He was disabled in a car accident
- l{m hư, hỏng
Disabled a /dɪsˈeɪbld/ khuyết tật
Disabled people succeed in overcoming many
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Disability n /ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/ sự tàn tật
a physical/mental disability
be obsessed with/by sb/sth: She's completely
obsessed with him
He's obsessed by computers
Obsessional a /əbˈseʃənl/ bị ám ảnh
She is obsessional about cleanliness
obsession with sb/sth: There's a national
obsession with celebrity in England
46 Exhausted a /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ - mệt mỏi, đuối sức
The exhausted skiers are looking forward to a good night’s sleep
- (completely used or finished) bạc màu, cạn kiệt
You cannot grow crops on exhausted land
exhausted mệt r~ người She was already fatigued after a long run
exhaustion, tiredness
sự mệt mỏi
Driver fatigue was to blame for the accident
Regular guests also get added extras like free room service
- vai quần chúng
a /ˈekstrə/
additional thêm, phụ, phát sinh Breakfast is provided at no extra charge
49 Supplement n /ˈsʌplɪmənt/ - phần bổ sung, thêm vào
supplement to sth: Industrial sponsorship is a
supplement to government funding
- phụ bản; phụ phí;…
v /ˈsʌplɪment/ bổ sung, thêm vào
supplement sth with sth: a diet supplemented
with vitamin pills
Supplementary a /ˌsʌplɪˈmentri/
additional thêm vào, phụ supplementary information
50 Diligently adv /ˈdɪlɪdʒəntli/ một cách cẩn thận, tỉ mỉ, chăm
They worked diligently on the task they had been given
Diligent a /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ chăm chỉ, siêng năng, cẩn thận
Leo is very diligent in/about his work
51 Strenuously adv /ˈstrenjuəsli/ tích cực, chăm chỉ; quyết tâm
He still works out strenuously every morning
Strenuous a /ˈstrenjuəs/
arduous - cần nhiều sức lực, vất vả Strenuous exercise can often do more harm than
good
- quyết tâm, nhiều năng lượng
52 Attentive a /əˈtentɪv/ chăm chú lắng nghe, tập trung
He listened, quiet and attentive
Trang 753 Graceful a /ˈɡreɪsfl/ - uyển chuyển
He gave a graceful bow to the audience
- duyên dáng, lịch sự, yêu kiều
His clumsy fingers couldn't untie the knot
- phức tạp, khó hiểu;…
55 Glory n /ˈɡlɔːri/ vẻ lộng lẫy; sự vinh quang, vẻ vang;…
56 Elegant a /ˈelɪɡənt/ thanh lịch, tao nhã
II Structure
1 Keen on doing sth (cụm từ cố
định) hứng thú, thích I wasn’t too keen on going to the party
2 Set up sth (cụm động từ) - sắp xếp (cuộc gặp, cuộc họp…)
I’ve set up a meeting for Friday
- thành lập, thiết lập
The group plans to set up an import business
- bắt đầu chuỗi sự kiện;…
3 Set off (cụm động từ) khởi hành, bắt đầu, lên đường
We set off for London just after ten
4 Set out sth (cụm động từ) đưa ra, vạch ra, thể hiện rõ ràng
He set out his objections to the plan
5 Set down sth (cụm động từ) ghi chép ra giấy; đưa ra luật, quy định
6 Take place (cụm từ cố định) diễn ra (những sự việc đ~ được sắp xếp từ trước)
The Olympics take place every four years
7 Join in = Participate in = Take
part in (cụm động từ)
tham gia vào
She listens but she never joins in
8 Win/Take/Lift a trophy (cụm
từ cố định) thắng cup, vô địch Mexico has not lifted the trophy since 1975
9 End up (cụm động từ) kết thúc, có kết cục ở đ}u, như thế nào
If you carry on spending money like that, you’ll end up in debt
III Từ vựng và cấu trúc bổ trợ làm bài đọc điền
VOCABULARY
1 Sporting a /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/ - liên quan đến thể thao
sporting events
- công bằng, fairplay Sporty a /ˈspɔːrti/ - giỏi, thích thể thao
I'm not very sporty
- (quần áo) bảnh, mang phong cách thể thao
Sportsman n /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
athlete vận động viên He is one of this country's top professional
sportsmen
Trang 82 Achieve v /əˈtʃiːv/
attain - đạt được, có được (thành công, mục tiêu) The company has achieved considerable success
in this market
- hoàn thành, thành công
Achievable a /əˈtʃiːvəbl/ có thể đạt được
Profits of $20m look achievable
Achievement n /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ th{nh tích, điều đạt được
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player
3 Gain v /ɡeɪn/ - (to obtain an advantage or benefit from sth)
có được lợi thế, chiến thắng
The firm is hoping to gain an advantage over its competitors
- có nhiều, tích luỹ (kiến thức…);…
4 Obtain v /əbˈteɪn/ (to get sth, especially by making an effort) có,
6 Observe v /əbˈzɜːrv/ - quan sát, theo dõi
The patients were observed over a period of several months
- tu}n theo…
- tổ chức (lễ hội, tiệc…) (=celebrate)
Do people in your country observe Christmas?
Observation n /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃn/ sự quan s|t, theo dõi; đ|nh gi|, nhận xét;…
7 Experience v /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo trải nghiệm, trải qua Everyone experiences these problems at some
time in their lives
giành chiến thắng trước ai
Grant won/achieved/gained an easy victory against/over Cooper in yesterday's match
IV Từ vựng và cấu trúc bổ trợ làm bài đọc
VOCABULARY
1 Underrate v /ˌʌndəˈreɪt/ đánh giá thấp, xem thường
He's seriously underrated as a writer
2 Well-rounded a /ˌwel ˈraʊndɪd/ toàn diện, đa dạng
a well-rounded education
Trang 93 Coordination n /kəʊˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃn/ - (the ability to control your movements well)
Coordinator n /kəʊˈɔːrdɪneɪtər/ người điều phối
4 Master v /ˈmæstər/ làm chủ, chinh phục được
to master new skills/techniques
5 Contact sport np /ˈkɑːntækt spɔːrt/ thể thao tương t|c
Popular contact sports include rugby and boxing
6 Concussion n /kənˈkʌʃn/ sự chấn động
He was taken to hospital with concussion
7 Accomplished a /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/ giỏi, có nhiều kỹ năng, toàn diện
an accomplished artist/actor/chef
8 Curvaceous a /kɜːrˈveɪʃəs/ (phụ nữ) khêu gợi
9 Experienced a /ɪkˈspɪriənst/ nhiều kinh nghiệm, thạo
He's very experienced in looking after animals
10 Harmonious a /hɑːrˈməʊniəs/ hoà hợp, hoà thuận; hài hoà
a harmonious combination of colours
Harmony n /ˈhɑːrməni/ - sự hài hoà, hoà thuận, hoà hợp
in harmony with sth: The tribes lived in
harmony with nature
- (âm nhạc) sự hoà âm
STRUCTURE
1 The pros and cons (cụm từ
cố định) lợi và hại We need to look at the pros and cons of each system
1 Popular a /ˈpɒpjʊlə(r)/ (liked or enjoyed by a large number of
people) phổ biến, được nhiều người ưa chuộng
This hotel is very popular with tourists
Popularize v /ˈpɑːpjələraɪz/ đại chúng hoá, làm nhiều người biết đến
The programme did much to popularize known writers
little-Popularity n /ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/ sự phổ biến
Her novels have gained in popularity over recent
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2 Professional a /prəˈfeʃənl/
competent - (doing sth as a paid job rather than as a hobby) chuyên nghiệp
professional athletes/players
- có chuyên môn, trình độ cao…
3 Occupational a /ˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃənl/ liên quan đến nghề nghiệp, gây ra bởi nghề
nghiệp
occupational health compensation for occupational accidents and diseases
Occupation n /ˌɑː.kjəˈpeɪ.ʃən/ nghề nghiệp, việc làm
In the space marked "occupation" she wrote
"police officer"
4 Expert a /ˈekspɜːrt/ thành thạo, có chuyên môn
Only a fully qualified doctor can give an expert opinion
expert on sth: She is a world expert on
butterflies
5 Blaze n /bleɪz/ - sự lộng lẫy, hoành tráng, nhiều màu sắc
a blaze of sth: The new soap opera was
launched in a blaze of glory
They got married in a blaze of publicity
- ngọn lửa cháy rực, đ|m ch|y lớn;…
Five people died in the blaze
6 Sponsorship n /ˈspɑːnsərʃɪp/ sự tài trợ, giúp đỡ
We need to find sponsorships for the expedition
Sponsor v /ˈspɑːnsər/ tài trợ, bảo trợ
Sports events are no longer sponsored by the tobacco industry
The Barbados Tourism Authority is the main
sponsor of the event
7 Internship n /ˈɪntɜːrnʃɪp/ thời gian thực tập, công việc thực tập
do an internship: I did an internship in the
Consulate of Chile in Munich
a summer intern at a law firm
8 Leadership n /ˈliːdərʃɪp/ người l~nh đạo; khả năng l~nh đạo
Strong leadership is needed to captain the team
9 Coincide v /ˌkəʊɪnˈsaɪd/ - xảy ra cùng lúc, trùng
coincide with sth: The strike was timed to
coincide with the party conference
- (ý kiến) giống nhau
Coincidence n /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ sự trùng hợp, xảy ra cùng lúc; sự giống nhau về
quan điểm, ý kiến
Coincidental a /kəʊˌɪnsɪˈdentl/ trùng hợp, tình cờ
It’s purely coincidental that we both chose to call our daughters Emma
10 Collide v /kəˈlaɪd/ - (xe cộ, người) va chạm, đụng phải nhau
The car and the van collided head-on in thick
Trang 11We must do better if we are to win the league again this season
- liên minh
12 Dominant a /ˈdɑːmɪnənt/ chiếm ưu thế, làm chủ, thống trị
Unemployment will be a dominant issue at the
next election
Dominance n /ˈdɑːmɪnəns/ sự chiếm ưu thế, thống trị, làm chủ
With this victory, the team has maintained its dominance of European football
Dominate v /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/ - thống trị, làm chủ
These two regions continue to dominate the market for orange juice
- là chủ đề, thông tin quan trọng nhất
The earthquake once again dominated the news
13 Inferior a /ɪnˈfɪriər/ - thấp kém hơn, hạ đẳng
inferior to sb/sth: Modern music is often
considered inferior to that of the past
n /ˈprɪnsəpl/ hiệu trưởng, người đứng đầu một trường
Peter Brown, principal of St John’s College
15 Imperative a /ɪmˈperətɪv/
vital quan trọng, cấp bách It is absolutely imperative that we finish by next
week
16 Revival n /rɪˈvaɪvl/ sự phục hồi, tỉnh lại; sự trở lại, sống lại
a revival of interest in folk music The period saw a great revival in the wine trade
Revive v /rɪˈvaɪv/ phục hồi lại, làm sống lại
The paramedics couldn't revive her
This quaint custom should be revived
The two teams have always been rivals
18 Survival n /sərˈvaɪvl/ sự tồn tại, sống sót
In these jungle areas, every day is a fight for survival
Survive v /sərˈvaɪv/ tồn tại, sống sót
Just eight passengers survived the plane crash
Survivor n /sərˈvaɪvər/ người tồn tại, sống sót
There were only two survivors of the plane crash
Trang 12The team's mascot is a giant swan
the upcoming presidential election
21 Declare v /dɪˈkler/ tuyên bố (chiến tranh, phá sản, độc lập…)
Germany declared war on France on 1 August
1914
declare sb/sth + noun: Sarah was declared the winner
Declaration n /ˌdekləˈreɪʃn/ sự tuyên bố
the Declaration of Independence (of the U.S)
22 Announce v /əˈnaʊns/ công bố (công khai), thông báo tin tức
He officially announced his intention to resign at today's press conference
Announcement n /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ sự công bố
23 Inform v /ɪnˈfɔːrm/ thông báo, báo tin (cho một người, nhóm người
cụ thể)
Please inform us of any changes of address
24 Report v /rɪˈpɔːrt/ báo cáo, thuật lại, kể lại
The company is expected to report record profits this year
25 Superiority n /suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti/ - sự vượt trội, tốt hơn
superiority to/over sb/sth: For a long time
France enjoyed overwhelming superiority over its rivals in this field
- sự tự cao, nghĩ mình giỏi hơn người khác
Superior a /suːˈpɪəriə(r)/ ưu việt, tốt hơn
This model is technically superior to its competitors
26 Demonstrate v /ˈdemənstreɪt/ (to show sth clearly by giving proof or
evidence) chỉ rõ, biểu thị
New research convincingly demonstrates that age-related memory loss is not inevitable
Demonstration n /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/ - sự chỉ rõ, biểu thị
- (an act of showing or explaining how sth
works) demo, sự biểu diễn thử, động t|c hướng dẫn…
Sandra and Nigel provided a demonstration of salsa dance steps
27 Verify v /ˈverɪfaɪ/ xác minh, kiểm lại
Please verify that there is sufficient memory available before loading the program
Verification n /ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ sự xác minh, kiểm tra
28 Identify v /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
discover - tìm ra, phát hiện ra Scientists have identified the gene responsible
for the disease
- nhận diện
She was able to identify her attacker
Identification n /aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ sự nhận dạng, nhận diện
Each product has a number for easy identification
29 Confirm v /kənˈfɜːrm/ xác nhận, chứng thực
Trang 13We have yet to confirm the identities of the victims
Confirmation n /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃn/ sự xác nhận, chứng thực
I'm still waiting for confirmation of the test results
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year
- gây giống
The rabbits are bred for their long coats
- g}y ra; nuôi dưỡng, giáo dục
What breeds of dog are especially good with children?
Breeding n /ˈbriːdɪŋ/ sự sinh sản, sự gây giống
We used to keep pigs for breeding purposes
31 Captivity n /kæpˈtɪvəti/ tình trạng bị giam cầm
in captivity: At least a quarter of the prisoners
died in captivity
Captive a /ˈkæptɪv/ bị giam cầm, giam giữ
The soldiers were held captive for three months
32 Windsurfing n /ˈwɪndsɜːrfɪŋ/ môn lướt ván buồm
to hit a faul (= in baseball, a ball that is too far left or right, outside the lines that mark the side
of the field)
36 Penalize v /ˈpiːnəlaɪz/ xử phạt, bắt phạt, gây bất lợi
He was penalized for time-wasting
You will be penalized for poor spelling
eject sb from sth: Police ejected a number of
violent protesters from the hall
to commit an error/a sin
- cam kết
commit sb/yourself to (doing) sth: Both sides
committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully
- đưa v{o viện…
Commitment n /kəˈmɪtmənt/ sự cam kết, hứa; sự tận tâm, cống hiến…
39 Appoint v /əˈpɔɪnt/ - chọn, ấn định (thời gian)
He arrived at Ella’s office at the appointed time
- bổ nhiệm chức vụ, chỉ định
I made the mistake of giving him my address
- lỗi sai (từ, ngữ ph|p…)
Her essay is full of spelling mistakes
Trang 1441 Error n /ˈerər/ lỗi, sai sót
There are too many errors in your work
defect thiếu sót, sơ suất a major fault in the design
43 Candidate n /ˈkændɪdət/ - ứng viên, người xin việc
candidate for sth: He is the best candidate for
The challenge allows students to apply economic principles they learn in class
46 Impose v /ɪmˈpəʊz/ - |p đặt, đ|nh (thuế, luật,…)
A new tax was imposed on fuel
- áp đặt, bắt ép;…
47 Upset n /ˈʌpset/ - (thể thao) bất ngờ (đội yếu thắng đội mạnh)
The biggest upset of the tournament came when the top seed was beaten in the second round
- sự khó khăn, x|o trộn;…
rank sb/sth as sth: Forty-five per cent of
respondents ranked health as their number one priority
- sự quyết tâm, nghị lực, tinh thần chiến đấu
with spirit: Murray lost, but he played with
tremendous spirit as if it was the last match of his career
Trang 15- tinh thần; linh hồn; cảm xúc, tâm trạng
Spiritual a /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/ - thuộc tâm linh thần thánh
His music leads us on a spiritual journey
- tinh thần, tâm hồn…
She holds the world record for the 100 metres
- sự ghi chép lại, hồ sơ
You should keep a record of your expenses
Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning
She's at the peak of her career
- đỉnh núi
54 Immensely adv /ɪˈmensli/
enormously, extremely
rất, vô cùng, hết sức
This TV show is immensely popular
55 Trivially adv /ˈtrɪviəli/ bình thường, không quan trọng
merge sth into sth: The villages expanded and
merged into one large town
Merger n /ˈmɜːrdʒər/ sự sáp nhập (công ty)
They completed a merger with Monsanto
58 Recede v /rɪˈsiːd/ - rút xuống, yếu dần, giảm dần
The pain was receding slightly
- hói tóc
reveal khánh thành, giới thiệu, tiết lộ The Queen unveiled a plaque to mark the official
opening of the hospital
hide che đậy, che giấu, giấu kín For a long time his death was concealed from
her
As a comedian, she has a quick ear and a nimble mind
So many hotels resemble each other
Resemblance n /rɪˈzembləns/ sự giống nhau
The movie bears little resemblance to the original novel
63 Parallel v /ˈpærəlel/ - giống; xảy ra cùng lúc
The rise in unemployment is paralleled by an increase in petty crime
- ngang bằng
II Structure
Trang 16STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa
1 Engage in sth (cụm động từ) tham gia v{o, liên quan đến
He has engaged in a dispute with his former business partner
2 Devote to (cụm động từ) cống hiến, tận tâm, dành nhiều thời gian làm gì
He’s devoted most of his time to his painting
3 Send sb off (cụm động từ) rút ra, đuổi ra khỏi sân vì phạm luật
Bale was sent off for a foul in the second half
4 Carry out sth (cụm động từ) tiến hành, thực hiện
An investigation is being carried out by the prison governor
5 Take after sb (cụm động từ) giống ai đó
Your daughter doesn’t take after you at all
III Từ vựng và cấu trúc bổ trợ làm bài đọc điền
VOCABULARY
boom in sth: a boom in car sales
- tiếng nổ; s{o căng buồm;…
2 Enormously adv /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/ rất nhiều
enormously rich/powerful/grateful The price of wine varies enormously depending on where it comes from
rich giàu có a wealthy country/nation
The country’s wealth comes from its oil
4 Attribute n /ˈætrɪbjuːt/ thuộc tính, đặc tính
Patience is one of the most important attributes in a teacher
v cho cái gì là nguyên nhân; quy cho
attribute sth to sth: She attributes her
success to hard work and a little luck
Attributable a /əˈtrɪbjətəbl/ gây ra bởi
attributable to sb/sth: Their illnesses are
attributable to a poor diet
5 Specialized a /ˈspeʃəlaɪzd/ chuyên môn, chuyên dụng
The hospital is unable to provide the highly specialized care needed by very sick babies
6 Expertise n /ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz/ kiến thức chuyên môn, sự thành thạo
The company is keen to develop its own expertise in the area of computer programming
ban on sth: They have imposed a total ban on
the import of seal skins
8 Withdrawal n /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/ - sự rút lại, thu hồi lại, rút khỏi