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Question Type 5: HOW QUESTIONS you use to open it = cán, tay cầm, móc quai things that people do, say, think, etc.. : when someone asks you if you would like to have something or if

VOCABULARY LISTENING SECTION

PART 1 – PICTURE DESCRIPTION

Question Type 1: LOCATION QUESTIONS

 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

meeting of two lines, surfaces, roads, etc

where the street crosses another)

 (just) around the corner : not far away, or going to happen soon

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

Question Type 2: ACTION QUESTIONS

steadily out of or into a container = rót, đổ

- Stretch [stret∫] (v.) : 1 to cause sth to reach, often as far as

possible, in a particular direction

so that they are as long as possible, in order

to exercise the joints = kéo dài, duỗi căng ra

your hand

area or in the direction mentioned = lướt nhanh

a lot of force

something as a cover = bao phủ, gói, quấn, bao bọc

see it or where it will attract attention = trưng bày

digging

digging = đào lên, xới lên

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

Question Type 3: SITUATION QUESTIONS

- Identify [ai'dentifai] (v.) : 1 to recognize someone or something and

say or prove who or what they are = nhận ra

e.g.: 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

into very small pieces or a powder = ép, vắt,

đè nén

- Desert [di'zə:t] (v.) : 1 [ I or T ] to leave the armed forces without

permission and with no intention of returning

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

directions = chạy tán loạn

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

- Keep a journal of (v.) : 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

= vần

e.g.: 'Blue' and 'flew' rhyme

Can you think of a word that rhymes with 'orange'?

điều chỉnh

something = tìm kỹ

to make the soil level, gather dead leaves = cào

đoạn đường dốc

2.(UK)a raised strip built into a road to make vehicles drive more slowly

ready to be collected or eaten = chín

e.g.: Those bananas aren't ripe yet - they're still green

- 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.) : the words that someone says or thinks when

nguyện

cleaning = giẻ rách

knife, or other sharp instrument = cắt, chặt

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 [,ekshə'lei∫n] (n.)

- Relay [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 [tə'rifik] (adj.) : extremely nice or good; excellent, very good

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

- Under- (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] (adj.) : 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 [ˈdrɪŋ.kə.bl] (adj.) : 1 clean and safe to drink

e.g.: Is the water drinkable?

2 pleasant tasting

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

- U nthinkable [ʌnˈθɪŋ.kə.bl ̩] (adj.) : too shocking or unlikely to be imagined as

possible

e.g.: You can't imagine what it would be like to have your child die - it's quite unthinkable

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

of wood or metal = nhà gỗ nhỏ như lều

SAMPLE TEST: PART I

- Tack [tæk] (v.) : 1 [ T ] to fasten something to a place with tacks(

small sharp nails with flat ends)

- Fold [fəʊld] (v.) : bend = gấp, xếp

e.g.: I folded the letter (in half) and put it in an envelope

- Get in (phr.v) : to succeed in entering a place

- get in/get into sth phrasal verb : 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

- Hold up (phr.v.) : đưa ra, giơ lên

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

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.) : 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] (n.) : 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 đối, hoàn toàn

fur from animal skins and preserving the skins using special processes = đồ da, vật làm bằng da thuộc

Question Type 4: WHAT QUESTIONS

- Document [ˈdɒk.jʊ.mənt] (n.) : a paper or set of papers with written or printed

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 [sprein] (v.) : to cause an injury to a joint (place where two bones are connected) in the body

chân, cổ tay)

e.g.: She sprained her ankle playing squash

- Ankle ['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

 to sprain / break your ankle

Question Type 5: HOW QUESTIONS

you use to open it = cán, tay cầm, móc quai

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] (v.) : to give up a job or position by telling your

employer that you are leaving = từ bỏ (công việc, đi ̣a 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] (n.) : 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.) : 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] (n.) : something that is different from something

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 : to be very closely related to something

- Lease [li:s] (v.) : 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

(to do something) / proposal (that…) a formal suggestion or plan; the act of making a suggestion = đề nghị

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] (v.) : (drew , drawn ) choose, decide

- Rest [rest] (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

- Deserve [dɪˈzɜːv] (v.) : 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 [pəˈzɪʃn] (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

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

SAMPLE TEST: PART II

- Gone [gɒn] (adj.) : left

- Be responsible for sb/sth/doing sth : to have control and authority over something

or someone and the duty of taking care of it

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] (n.) : 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

- 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

longer valid because the period of time for which it could be used has ended = hết hiệu lực, 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.) : 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!

- Donate [dəʊ ’neɪt] (v.) : to give money or goods to help a person or

organization, especially a charity = tặng; cúng ( tiền, hàng hoá), (nhất là cho một tổ chức từ thiện)

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

- 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

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

or acceptable; a positive opinion of someone/ something = sự tán thành; sự chấp thuận; sự phê chuẩn

- Reject [ri:'dʒekt] (v.) : to refuse to accept or consider something =

không chấp thuận, loại bỏ, bác bỏ

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

PART 3 – SHORT CONVERSATIONS Question Type 1: WHO QUESTIONS

- Move [mu:v] (v.) : [ I ] to go to a different place to live or work

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] (v.) : [ 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

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] (v.) : [ 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 (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] : đi bịnh viện, nhập viện

- Handout ['hændaut] (n.) : a written statement, copy of a political, etc

that is given to the press = tài liệu

- Pile [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

- Temp ['temp] (n.) : a temporary employee, esp a secretary =

thư kí tạm thời

khoản nợ

- Transaction [træn'zæk∫n] (n.) : the conducting of business; a piece of

business done = vụ giao dịch

someone or of being withdrawn = sự thu hồi,

sự rút tiền

Question Type 4: WHAT QUESTIONS

- Inventory [ˈɪn.vən.tri] (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

- Itemize [ˈaɪ.tə.maɪz] (v.) : 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] (n.) : a store of goods available for sale,

distribution or use = kho, nhà kho

information to several computers linked together = máy chủ

- Confirmation [ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn] (n.) : [ 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.) : to make a reservation = đặt, giữ chổ, đăng

ký trước

- Better than nothing : tốt hơn/ đỡ hơn là không có gì

- Better late than never ( SAYING) : 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

- Maintenance [‘meɪn.tɪ.nənts] (n.) : the work needed to keep a road, building,

machine, etc in good condition = bảo trì

e.g.: Old houses need a lot of maintenance

different directions = vết cắt không đều

- Lining ['lainiη] (n.) : a layer of material used to cover the inside

surface of something = lớp vải lót

Question Type 5: HOW QUESTIONS

- Now (that)… [naʊ] (conj.) : 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

- Aromatherapy [əˌrəʊ.məˈθer.ə.pi] (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

e.g.: aromatherapy massage

aromatherapy oils

flowers = cây oải hương

- 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] (v.) : [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

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] (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

- Outage [ˈaʊ.tɪdʒ] (n.) : 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

- Stock [stɒk] (v.) : keep a supply of something

- Restock [ri:'stɔk] (v.) : to fill something with new or different things

to replace those used, sold = bổ sung

Question Type 7: WHICH QUESTIONS

- Narrow [ˈnær.əʊ] (v.) : to become less wide or to make something

less wide

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 (phr.v.) : 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: [,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

- Sturdy [ˈstɜː.di] (adj.) : physically strong and solid or thick, and

therefore unlikely to break or be hurt = cứng cáp, vững chắc

e.g.: sturdy walking boots

a sturdy table sturdy little legs

- Reliable [ri'laiəbl] (adj.) : consistently good in quality or performance

and able to be trusted = đáng tin cậy

- Track sth/sb down (phr.v.) : 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 [səbˈmɪt] (v.) : (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 [ˈθʌr.ə.li] (adv.) : 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] (n.) :1 a short statement of the important details of

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] (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

- Carry-on [ˈkær.i.ɒn] (n.) [ C ] plural carry-ons MAINLY US a small

piece of luggage that you take onto a plane with you = hành lý xách tay

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 [pri'liminəri] (adj.) : coming before a more important action or

event = mở đầu sơ bộ

- Lay off someone [lei əv] (phr.v.) : sack someone = sa thải ai

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from people’s pockets and bags, especially

in crowded places = kẻ móc túi

- Discount ['dɪskaʊnt] (n.) : a reduction in the price of something = tiền

giảm bớt; giảm giá

- Temperature ['temprɪtʃə(r)] (n.) : 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

dangerous might happen = báo động

- Snowfall ['snəʊˌfɔːl] (n.) : the amount of snow that falls during a period

= lượng tuyết rơi

- Project [prəˈdʒekt] (v.) : to calculate an amount or number expected

in the future from information already known

- 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] (adv.) : clearly and exactly

- 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

or in the newspapers = việc đưa tin về những sự kiện

someone or something = câu hỏi( tìm hiểu); yêu cầu (thông tin)

criminal, or dangerous event = việc rắc rối

- Consequence ['kɒnsɪkwəns] (n.) : a result or effect of something = hậu quả

- Back up (phr.v.) : 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

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] (v.) : to discover the exact size or amount of

something, or to be of a particular size = đo lường

- Meteorologist ['mi:tiə'rɒlədʒist] (n.) : an expert in meteorology = nhà khí tượng

học

- Meteorology [ˌmiː.ti ə rˈɒl.ə.dʒi] (n.) : the scientific study of the processes that

cause particular weather conditions = khí tượng học

- Precipitation [prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən] (n.) : rain, snow, hail, etc that falls = lượng mưa,

mưa đá, mưa tuyết

rain and crops die = nắng hạn, hạn hán

- tip-top [ˈtɪp.tɒp] [-tɑːp] (adj.) : 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

- Contort [kən'tɔːt] (v.) : 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

- Contorted [kənˈtɔ ː.tɪd] (adj.) : méo mó

- Flexibility [,fleksə'bɪləti] (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.) : 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

- Etiquette [ˈet.ɪ.ket] (n.) : 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

- L iaise [liˈeɪz] (v.) : 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

- 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

organization, especially one that helps people = tiền của đóng góp, quyên góp

- Door-to-door (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

- Unanimous [juːˈnæn.ɪ.məs] (adj.) : 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

toàn, sự an ninh

- Politics ['pɒlətɪks] (n.) : 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

between two or more issues, people etc = đi bầu, bỏ phiếu, biểu quyết

e.g.: vote against/ for the motion: bỏ phiếu chống/ tán thành một kiến nghị vote by ballot/ proxy/ post: bỏ phiếu kín/ do sự ủy nhiệm/ qua bưu điện

- Investment [ɪn'vestmənt] (n.) : money used in a way that may earn you

more money, for example money used for buying property or shares in a company = sự đầu tư, vốn đầu tư

ngẫu nhiên

- Cryptography [krɪp'tɒgrəfi] (n.) : the use of codes to put information on a

website into a form that can only be read by users with permission = mật mã, cách viết mật mã, cách truyền thông bí mật

- Credit card : a small plastic card which can be used as a

method of payment, the money being taken from you at a later time = thẻ tín dụng

for paying for things that moves money automatically from your bank account to the account of the person you are paying = thẻ thanh toán tiền tự động từ tài khoản tiền gởi

- Sacrifice ['sækrɪfaɪs] (v.) : to give up something important or valuable

someone that you or other people can do or

have something else = hy sinh

- Eavesdrop ['i:vzdrɒp] (v.) : to listen to someone's private conversation without them knowing = nghe trộm

e.g.: He was eavesdropping on our conversation

- Consultant [kən'sʌltənt] (n.) : an expert or a professional person whose job

is to give help and advice on a particular subject = người tư vấn; cố vấn

receive information or instructions = cuộc họp/ tài liệu chỉ dẫn

- Glamorous ['glæmərəs] (adj.) : attractive and interesting in an exciting and

unusual way = quyến rủ

beginning with a year that ends in a 0, for example 1990 to 1999 = thập niên

READING SECTION PART 5 – INCOMPLETE SENTENCES Question Type 1: VOCABULARY QUESTIONS

Verbs

attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation = thích nghi (với môi trường )

for a different purpose = phỏng theo, sửa lại

cho phù hợp e.g.: Difficult books are often adapted for use in schools

= Những sách khó thường được sửa lại cho hợp với việc sử dụng trong trường học

 A play adapted from a novel : một vở ki ̣ch phỏng theo một cuốn tiểu thuyết  to adapt oneself to circumstances : tự mình thích nghi với hoàn cảnh

home and legally become its parent = nhận làm con nuôi

nhận, thông qua

e.g.: She is their adopted daughter : Cô ta là con nuôi của họ

Vietnamese Law on labour was adopted by the Vietnamese National Assembly in June 1994 = Luật lao động Việt Nam được Quốc hội Việt Nam thông qua hồi tháng 6/ 1994

them responsible for a particular person or thing = phân công; chia phần

especially because you do not want to deal with them = chuyển giao, giao phó ; ủy thác

place, or level = nâng lên

- Rise [raiz] (v.) : 1 to move upwards = mọc (mặt trờ i, mặt

trăng ) e.g.: At 6 am we watched the sun rise (= appear and move upwards in the sky)

e.g.: Inflation is rising at/by 2.1% a month

The wind/storm is rising (= beginning to get stronger)

được, đạt được

- Compose [kəm'pouz] (v.) : to write a piece of music = soạn; sáng tác

- Comprise [kəm'praiz] (v.) : to consist of particular parts, groups = gồm

có, bao gồm e.g.: This dictionary comprises about 65,000 words

= Cuốn tự điển này gồm khoảng 6 vạn rưỡi từ

someone, or to come before something else

in a series = đến hoặc đi trước (cái gì) về thời gian, thứ tự, thứ bậc

been planned or started, to continue = tiến lên

chuyển, bỏ ra, tháo ra

place or a position to another, cause, persuade = di chuyển, dời chỗ, kích thích, gây ra

change in something or in someone’s situation = ảnh hưởng; tác động

e.g.: The frequent changes of weather affect his health

= Thời tiết thay đổi luôn làm ảnh hưởng đến sức khoẻ của anh ấy

The tax increases have affected us all : việc tăng thuế đã tác động đến tất cả chúng

ta

action, consequence = hiệu quả, hiệu lực; ấn tượng

xảy ra; thực hiện

e.g.: This governmental decree will come into effect by the end of this month

Nghị định này của chính phủ sẽ có hiệu lực vào cuối tháng này

something that is not true = nói dối, nói láo

your body is flat on the floor, on a bed =

nằm, nằm nghỉ

carefully into a flat position = xếp, để, đặt; sắp đặt, bố trí

 to lay one's hand on someone's shoulder : để tay lên vai ai

2 (of an animal or bird) to produce eggs from out of the body =đẻ trứng

e.g.: Thousands of turtles drag themselves onto the beach and lay their eggs in the sand

harm, damage, or illness = bảo vệ, bảo hộ, che chở

 to protect someone from/ against danger : che chở ai khỏi bi ̣ nguy hiểm

- Protest [prə'test] (v.) : to publicly express disapproval or opposition

to something = phản kháng, phản đối, kháng nghi ̣

 to protest against/ about

e.g.: A big crowd of demonstrators were protesting against cuts in health spending

A lot of people protested about the new working hours

[+ that] A young girl was crying, protesting that she didn't want to leave her mother

- Persecute ['pə:sikju:t] (v.) : 1 to treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a

period of time, especially because of their religious or political beliefs = khủng bố, ngược đãi, hành hạ ai

someone by annoying them = quấy rầy, làm khổ ai

- Prosecute ['prɔsikju:t] (v.) : 1 to continue doing something = theo đuổi,

tiếp tục (việc nghiên cứu )

kiện, truy tố

do something that needs skill = giỏi, thạo, tinh thông

e.g.: She's very adept at dealing with the media

(n.) : người giỏi, lão luyện, tinh thông

e.g.: An adept in philosophy : một người tinh thông triết học

a position of power = chỉ dụ, sắc lệnh

from other people = cô lập  to sequester oneself from the world : sống cô lập, sống ẩn dật

something done or given to you = đền bù, trả

ơn

Nouns

- Aide [eid] (n.) : a person whose job is to help someone

important, such as a member of a government or a military officer of high rank

= người trợ lý; phụ tá

a senior government aide

an aide to the Prime Minister

officer of a higher rank = (quân sự) si ̃ quan phụ tá, si ̃ quan hầu cận

not usually used by cars = ngõ, lối đi (giữa các dãy nhà); ngõ hẻm, phố hẻm

another country in a war = nước đồng minh, nước liên minh

see how pure it is or what it is made of = sự thử, sự phân tích (kim loại quý)

(v) : to perform an examination on a chemical in

order to test how pure it is

- Essay ['esei] (n.) : a short piece of writing about a particular

subject by a student as part of a course of study = bài tiểu luận

government of a country is = thủ đô; thủ phủ

- Capitol ['kæpitəl] (n.) : 1 the Capitol= the building in which the US

Congress meets

2 [ C usually singular ] a building in which a

US state government meets

the Oklahoma State Capitol

- Complement ['kɔmplimənt] (n.) : the number or quantity needed to make a

group complete = phần bù, phần bổ sung

something = lời khen, lời ca tụng  to compliment on something

- Accomplishment [ə'kɔmpli∫mənt] (n.) : completion = sự hoàn thành

e.g.: The accomplishment of a desire : sự thực hiện được một điều ước mong

city to help people from his or her own country who are living or staying there = lãnh sự

to the government of a city to make rules, laws, or decisions, or to give advice = hội đồng; nhóm người được chọn hoặc bầu lên để quản lý công việc, tư vấn, soạn thảo các quy đi ̣nh, quản lý công việc trong một thành phố

 council of ministers/ cabinet council : hội đồng bộ trưởng

- Corporation [,kɔ:pə'rei∫n]

acting together as a single organization = nhóm người được phép hành động như một cá thể; tập đoàn

- Cooperation [kou,ɔpə'rei∫n] (n.) : when you work with someone to achieve

something that you both want = sự hợp tác, sự cộng tác, sự chung sức

- Crown [kraun] (n.) : a circular decoration for the head, usually

made of gold and jewels (= precious stones) ,and worn by a king or queen at official ceremonie = vương miện của vua hoặc nữ hoàng

nose, bright make-up on their face etc, and does silly things to make people laugh, especially at a circus = anh hề, vai hề

- Desert ['dezət] (n.) : a large area of land where it is always very

dry, and there is a lot of sand = sa mạc

- Dessert [di'zə:t] (n.) : sweet food served after the main part of a

meal = món ngọt ăn vào cuối bữa ăn; món tráng miệng

other building, that leads to other rooms = phòng lớn, đại sảnh

thủng

= bài học; lời răn dạy e.g.: The moral of the fable : lời răn dạy của truyện ngụ ngôn

2 morals [ plural ] standards for good or bad

character and behavior = đạo đức; đức hạnh; phẩm hạnh

OLD-FASHIONED DISAPPROVING a person of loose morals = kẻ buông thả về đạo đức

- Morale [mə'ræl] (n.) : the level of confidence and positive feelings

that people have, especially people who work together, who belong to the same team

= (quân sự) tinh thần; chí khí; nhuệ khí

người hàng xóm, người láng giềng

 Neighborhood ['neibəhud] (n.) : an area of a town or a city = hàng xóm; vùng

lân cận

- Principal ['prinsəpl] (n.) : 1 someone who is in charge of a school,

college or university = hiệu trưởng

organization, who can make important

business decisions and is legally responsible for them = giám đốc

- Principle ['prinsəpl] (n.) : a moral rule or belief about what is right and

wrong, that influences how you behave = nguyên lý, nguyên tắc

e.g.: The principle of all good : gốc của mọi điều thiện

through a forest = đường, đường mòn (nhất là xuyên qua vùng đất gồ ghề)

been left by someone or something = vạch, vệt dài

A trail through the forest : đường mòn xuyên rừng

something or employ someone to find out whether they are satisfactory for a particular purpose or job = sự thử thách, thử việc

 to give job applicants a trial : thử thách những người xin việc

organization, or military force = người được tuyển dụng vào một trong các lực lượng vũ trang, một công ty hay một công sở; cán bộ nhân viên

- Personality [,pə:sə'næləti] (n.) : someone’s character, especially the way

they behave towards other people = nhân cách, tính cách

 to have a very strong personality : có cá tính rất mạnh

of people = đội trưởng

e.g.: Captain of a football team : đội trưởng đội banh

charge of an aircraft = hạm trưởng; phi trưởng

- Capitol ['kæpitəl] (n.) : the building in Washington, D.C where the

US Congress meets = trụ sở Quốc hội Hoa

Kỳ

removed to make it grow big and fat = gà trống thiến

someone or something = lời ca ngợi; lời tán dương

 to receive praise from one's neighbours for wholeheartedly helping the poor

= Được hàng xóm ca ngợi vì đã hết lòng giúp đỡ người nghèo

a place = đường vào nơi nào đó

e.g.: The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields

= Lối duy nhất dẫn vào trang trại là băng qua các cánh đồng

SAMPLE TEST: PART V

- Discourse [ˈdɪs.kɔːs] (n.) : 1 [ U ] communication in speech or writing=

trò chuyện; đàm thoại

2 [ C ] a speech or piece of writing about a particular, usually serious, subject = bài thuyết trình; luận văn; diễn văn

 a discourse on/upon the nature of life after death

especially after it has been kept secret = vạch trần, phơi bày

- Compartment [kəm'pɑ:tmənt] (n.) : a smaller enclosed space inside something

larger = ngăn, gian

the rest of the room = phòng nhỏ,riêng biệt

nails = biểu bì

khấu trừ

have in order to understand something or form an opinion about it = suy ra; suy diễn

important place of honour at a special ceremony = giới thiệu

especially something that does not seem wise = xúi; xui khiến

- Odds and ends [ɔdz ænd endz] (pl.n.) : small things of various kinds without much

- Spic and spans ['spikən'spæn] (adj.) : clean and tidy = gọn gàng; ngăn nắp; sạch

sẽ e.g.: They always keep their kitchen spick and span

- the ˌ ins and ˈ outs (pl.n.) : the detailed or complicated facts of

something = các chi tiết tường tận

e.g.:I know how to use computers, but I don't really understand the ins and outs of how they work

- Brew ['bru:] (v.) : to make a drink of tea or coffee= pha trà; pha

cà phê

ninh nhừ

- Denounce [di'nauns] (v.) : to give information to the police or another

authority about someone’s illegal political activities = tố giác

- Leftover [,leftˌəʊ.vər] [ˈlefˌt ̬oʊ.vɚ] adj : [ before noun ] describes part of something

that has not been used or eaten when the other parts have been = phần thừa lại, chưa dùng đến

 Leftovers (pl.n.) : thức ăn thừa

PART 6 – INCOMPLETE TEXT THEME 1: BANKING AND FINANCE

- Accounting [ə'kauntiη] (n.) : the activity of keeping detailed records of the

amounts of money a business or person receives and spends = sự tính toán (tiền nong, sổ sách)

money you have in it = số dư, bảng quyết toán

e.g.: I'd like to check the balance in my account please

exchanged = quầy đổi tiền

than cheques = tiền mặt e.g.: I have no cash with me

tiền tệ lưu hành trong 1 nước e.g.: Tourism is the country's top earner of foreign currency

- Denomination [di,nɔmi'nei∫n] (n.) : a unit of value, especially of money = loại đơn vị( tiền tệ, trọng lượng…)

e.g.: It always takes time to get used to the different denominations of coins when you go to

a foreign country

- Deposit [di'pɔzit] (n.) : a sum of money which is in a bank account

or savings account, especially a sum which will be left there for some time = khoản tiền gửi vào một tài khoản ở ngân hàng

- Direct debit [di'rekt'debit] (n.) : a single order to allow a commercial, or

similar entity to charge directly to one's bank for a regular payment = giấy ủy nhiệm chi, ghi nợ trực tiếp

- Exchange rate [iks't∫eindʒ reit] (n.) : the exchange rate of a country's unit of

currency is the amount of another country's currency that you get in exchange for it = tỉ giá hối đoái

a percentage of the amount borrowed = lợi tức, tiền lãi

 Interest rates ['intrəst reit] (n.) : the amount of interest that must be paid = lãi

suất

vay, khoản vay

of a loan for the purpose of buying real estate = văn tự thế chấp, tiền thế chấp (để mua nhà, đất)

e.g.: They had to mortgage their home to pay the bills

available balance = số tiền chi trội (rút quá tiền gởi ở ngân hàng); bội chi

e.g.: When I left Cambridge I had a £600 overdraft

trả tiền

số tiền được chuyển, món hàng được chuyển

e.g.: Please enclose your remittance, making cheques payable to Thames

- Savings account ['seiviηz,ə'kaunt] (n.) : an account in a bank or similar financial

organization which earns interest = tài khoản tiết kiệm

- Standing order ['stædiη'ɔ:də] (n.) : an instruction to the bank to pay a fixed

amount of money to someone at regular times = lệnh trả tiền

= B anker’s order

money has been paid into and taken out of a bank = bản kê in sẵn (ghi tất cả số tiền nhập và xuất ở tài khoản ngân hàng của khách hàng trong một kỳ hạn nhất định)

into another = chuyển khoản, sự chuyển khoản

e.g.: He wants to transfer some money to the account of his daughter

e.g: They withdrew 100 dollars from a bank account after checking out of their hotel

 Withdrawal [wiđ'drɔ:əl] (n.) : an amount of money that you take from your

bank account = số tiền rút

THEME 2: MARKETING

- Advertising ['ædvətaiziη] (n.) : the activity of creating advertisements and

making sure people see them = nghề quảng cáo, sự quảng cáo

 Advertisement [əd'və:tismənt] (n.) : an announcement in a newspaper, on

television, or on a poster about something such as a product, event, or job = quảng cáo e.g.: Miss Parrish recently placed an advertisement in the local newspaper