log in /lɒɡ ɪn/ to enter a restricted area on a computer system đăng nhập vào một khu vực bị giới hạn trên máy tính I had forgotten my password and couldn't log in.. sign out /saɪn aʊt/
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down
/skɑːrf
daʊn/
to eat your food very quickly (ăn rất nhanh)
Susan only has 15 minutes to eat lunch so
she scarfs it down
really fast
dish
up /dɪʃ ʌp/
to serve a big meal (chuẩn bị một bữa ăn thịnh soạn, nhiều món)
He dished up a great
dinner when we got back
pick at /pɪk ət/
to eat unwillingly (ăn chậm chạp và uể oải)
I wasn't very hungry so I
just picked at my food.
knock
back /nɒk bæk/
to drink or swallow (an alcohol drink)
quickly (uống hoặc nuốt đồ uống có cồn rất nhanh)
The pub was closing so
we knocked our drinks back and left.
pig
out
(on)
/pɪg
aʊt
(ɒn)/
to eat a lot
of food at one time (ăn nhiều
đồ ăn cùng lúc)
Jamie had been on a diet all week, so during
the weekend he pigged out on fast food.
cut
down
(on)
/kʌt
daʊn/
to consume less
(ăn ít đi, cắt giảm)
I'm trying to cut down
on the amount of coffee
I drink during the day
eat up /i:t ʌp/
to eat all of something (ăn hết sạch)
That cake looks
delicious, I want to eat it up.
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Photo of siblings
This photo was taken when we visited our grandparents last
weekend We four siblings sat together at a table We dished up
a great lunch with all kinds of Italian cakes They were great
My eldest brother - John is sitting in the middle of the photo He
is the most gluttonous among us and he always scarfed down
his food every time grandma brought a dish out
To his left is Emmy - my older sister She is a total opposite of
John: she just picked at her food because she doesn't like
Italian cakes very much Maybe she was still tired after the 3 hours on the bus to get there
My younger brother - Tom is sitting next to John on the right He looks so funny with the empty bottle in his hand My grandpa
was really furious with him when he knocked back all of his
wine
The last one is me Oh God I look so silly! I was trying my grandma's new vegetarian dish It was so great and I was
pigging out I was getting fatter and she said I should cut down
on the amount of fast food and cakes that I eat!
After 40 minutes, we had eaten up all the food My grandparents
were really glad They always hope to see us on the weekends and always show us warm hospitality We all had a great time together
A: How was your dinner with the Smith
family last night?
B: It was very kind of them When we came, they dished up a big meal We talked a lot
during dinner time The foods were so good
We ate them all up.
A: My daughter has anorexia again She only picks at her food and always says
she's not hungry
B: My daughter is slightly better She insists
on doing her own cooking and generally eats vegetarian dishes only But she always
scarfs down all her food.
A: Last night, when Alex got to the bar he
immediately asked for a big whiskey and
knocked it back.
B: Really? The doctor said that he should cut down on alcoholic drinks since he has a
stomachache
A: I don't know what happened to him But
right after the drink, he took out a big donut
that he brought along and started to pig out.
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family last night?
B: It was very kind of them When we came, they dished up a big meal We talked a lot
during dinner time The foods were so good
We ate them all up.
A: My daughter has anorexia again She only picks at her food and always says
she's not hungry
B: My daughter is slightly better She insists
on doing her own cooking and generally eats vegetarian dishes only But she always
scarfs down all her food.
A: Last night, when Alex got to the bar he
immediately asked for a big whiskey and
knocked it back.
B: Really? The doctor said that he should cut down on alcoholic drinks since he has a
stomachache
A: I don't know what happened to him But
right after the drink, he took out a big donut
that he brought along and started to pig out.
mark
down /mɑːk daʊn/
to reduce the price of
something (Giảm giá sản phẩm)
I'll buy a lot more if
y o u m a r k t h e m down a bit.
shop
aroun
d
/ʃɒp ə
ˈraʊnd/
to look around for the best price, quality
(Xem quanh để chọn sản phẩm giá/chất lượng tốt nhất)
If you shop around,
you can find some real bargains for air tickets
stock
up
(on)
/stɒk
ʌp/
to buy a lot of something (Mua thứ gì đó với số lượng lớn)
I've stocked up on
f o o d t h i s w e e k because my family
is staying with me
sell
off /sel ɒf/
to sell something cheaply (Bán với giá rẻ
- giảm giá)
Many brands sell off their products
when holidays come
sell
out /sel aʊt/
to have no more of something left (because it has been bought) (Không còn gì
để bán - hết hàng)
The tickets for the Super Junior music
show were sold out
in a couple of hours
pick
out /pɪk aʊt/
to choose (Lựa chọn sản phẩm)
She picked out the
ones she wanted to take and left the rest
try on /traɪ ɒn/
to put clothes
on to see if they fit (Mặc thử quần áo)
I tried the jacket on
before I bought it
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down
/mɑːk daʊn/
to reduce the price of
something (Giảm giá sản phẩm)
I'll buy a lot more if
y o u m a r k t h e m down a bit.
shop
aroun
d
/ʃɒp ə ˈraʊnd/
to look around for the best price, quality
(Xem quanh để chọn sản phẩm giá/chất lượng tốt nhất)
If you shop around,
you can find some real bargains for air tickets
stock
up
(on)
/stɒk ʌp/
to buy a lot of something (Mua thứ gì đó với số lượng lớn)
I've stocked up on
f o o d t h i s w e e k because my family
is staying with me
sell
off /sel ɒf/
to sell something cheaply (Bán với giá rẻ
- giảm giá)
Many brands sell off their products
when holidays come
sell
out
/sel aʊt/
to have no more of something left (because it has been bought) (Không còn gì
để bán - hết hàng)
The tickets for the Super Junior music
show were sold out
in a couple of hours
pick
out /pɪk aʊt/
to choose (Lựa chọn sản phẩm)
She picked out the
ones she wanted to take and left the rest
try on /traɪ ɒn/
to put clothes
on to see if they fit (Mặc thử quần áo)
I tried the jacket on
before I bought it
Reading & Listening
Year-end Shopping Season
These days, the practice of celebrating Christmas and welcoming the New Year is more jubilant than ever before Every street and shop is decorated with Christmas trees, flashing lights and messages are delivered to every one with the wish of a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
The Christmas atmosphere is even more bustling with clearance
sales and amazing discounts Shopping around on the noisy
streets, you can find a lot of shops and stores, from small to
large, marking down a variety of their products for year-end
shopping season You have a great opportunity to find some real bargains for a lot of things
However, many items that are sold off are old product inventory,
or defective merchandise You should pick out your things
carefully to get cheap but good quality products With fashion
products, you should try them on before deciding to buy them.
Most of the food items are sold out in a short period of time after
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stocked up for a long time being sold in this shopping season
People should note carefully the expiration date printed on the packaging of products to avoid buying outdated goods
Short Conversation
A: A report from the sales department says
that the holiday shopping season got off to a strong start over the long weekend, and nearly
5 thousand items were sold out.
B: That is great news for us We were right to follow John's plan to mark the prices down a
bit and sell more in quantity
A: Why are you stocking up on so much
sugar and eggs in the refrigerator, Linda?
B: I am going to make Tom a big double cake
for his birthday party tomorrow
A: Ah I see I will go downtown and shop around to buy him a nice present, too.
A: A lot of fashionable clothes are on sale for
up to 50% off in many Blue Exchange branch
shops Would you like to shop around with
me?
B: I don't like to buy on sale clothes very much It takes me hours to pick out good
items but none of them fit me
A: You know you can try them on before
deciding to buy them, so you can find the items that fit
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up /seɪv ʌp/
to keep money (for a particular purpose) (Tiết kiệm tiền)
He saved up for a
y e a r f o r a n e w motorbike
splash
out
(on)
/splæʃ
aʊt/
to spend a lot of money
on something that is not essential (Tiêu pha vào những thứ không thực sự cần)
When his father died,
he inherited a large
p r o p e r t y a n d
constantly splashed out on useless parties.
cut
back
(on)
/kʌt
bæk/
to reduce expenditure (Giảm chi tiêu)
Although we had to cut back on spending,
our life is still difficult
shell
out
(on)
/ʃel
aʊt/
to spend money on something (when it's expensive) (Tiêu xài cho việc gì - khi giá cả đắt đỏ)
I had to shell out a
hundred dollars on the dinner with her
get by /ɡet baɪ/
to have just enough money to live on (Chỉ đủ vừa sống)
They are finding it increasingly difficult to
get by since their
daughter was born
tide
over
/taɪd
ˈəʊvə(r
)/
to help sb operate through a difficult period (Giúp ai đó qua khỏi giai đoạn khó khăn)
This $50 will tide me over until I get paid.
pay
back /peɪ bæk/
to repay the money borrowed (Trả lại số tiền đã vay mượn)
She would have got
angry if I hadn't paid her back.
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up /seɪv ʌp/
to keep money (for a particular purpose) (Tiết kiệm tiền)
He saved up for a
y e a r f o r a n e w motorbike
splash
out
(on)
/splæʃ aʊt/
to spend a lot of money
on something that is not essential (Tiêu pha vào những thứ không thực sự cần)
When his father died,
he inherited a large
p r o p e r t y a n d
constantly splashed out on useless parties.
cut
back
(on)
/kʌt bæk/
to reduce expenditure (Giảm chi tiêu)
Although we had to cut back on spending,
our life is still difficult
shell
out
(on)
/ʃel aʊt/
to spend money on something (when it's expensive) (Tiêu xài cho việc gì - khi giá cả đắt đỏ)
I had to shell out a
hundred dollars on the dinner with her
get by /ɡet baɪ/
to have just enough money to live on (Chỉ đủ vừa sống)
They are finding it increasingly difficult to
get by since their
daughter was born
tide
over
/taɪd ˈəʊvə(r )/
to help sb operate through a difficult period (Giúp ai đó qua khỏi giai đoạn khó khăn)
This $50 will tide me over until I get paid.
pay
back /peɪ bæk/
to repay the money borrowed (Trả lại số tiền đã vay mượn)
She would have got
angry if I hadn't paid her back.
Reading & Listening
Vietnam's Economy Review
Another year has come on earth, and it is time to review Vietnam's economic situation throughout the entire year of 2012,
a year full of challenges Vietnam's economy expanded at its lowest rate in the last 13 years due to rising bad debt levels while foreign investment rates and consumer spending growth slowed This has badly affected the daily life of both laborers and businesses
In spite of the fact that inflation has eased, prices remained high
in Vietnam in 2012 Employees had to try their best to get by on
such a small salary Different from previous years, it was almost
impossible for laborers to save up their monthly earnings.
The slowdown in economic growth has not only affected employees' lives, but also hurt businesses' benefits, especially in the travelling and industrial sectors In 2012, it seemed that
people were unwilling to shell out a lot of money to buy luxurious goods or splashed on a trip around far-away locations like Europe; instead they visited local beauty spots to cut back
on expenses In order to help tide over enterprises during
difficulties, many solutions were created Most noticeably, on
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15 percent cap on lending interest rates for the four preferential sectors However, bank loans with such low interest rate are still beyond the reach of many enterprises, and most of the businesses have to pay back the loans with the per annum rate from 16 to 18 percent
2012 has passed, and another year has come Where our national economy is going next is now entirely up to precise decisions from the Government In order to achieve higher economic growth in 2013, stronger efforts from all sides are required
Short Conversations
A: I've heard that you just shelled out on a
nice car, didn't you?
B: Yeah I have saved up more than two
years for it It's really worth it
A: Why are you always going shopping and splashing out on mountains of dresses while
you constantly complain that you don't have much money?
B: Well Actually I always try hard to cut back on daily expenses, but I can't stop
spending on such beautiful clothes Am I a shopaholic?
A: Could you lend me $50, please? It's urgent
I promise to pay you back next week.
B: I'm really sorry I'm broke myself I only have about $50 left to get by It tides me over until the end of this month.
turn
on /tɜːn ɒn/
to start a machine
(bật máy)
I turn the radio on to
get the weather forecast every morning
switch
off
/swɪtʃ ɒf/
to stop a machine from working
(tắt máy và
có ngắt hẳn nguồn điện)
I remember switching off all the lights and
locking the door carefully before coming here
log in /lɒɡ ɪn/
to enter a restricted area on a computer system
(đăng nhập vào một khu vực bị giới hạn trên máy tính)
I had forgotten my password and couldn't
log in.
sign
out /saɪn aʊt/
to close a computer program that requires a name and password
(thoát một chương trình máy tính có yêu cầu tên đăng nhập
và mật khẩu)
If you don’t sign out
from your account before closing the browser, you will have
to wait for 15 minutes
before you can log in
again
sign
up /saɪn ʌp/
to give your name to subscribe
(đăng ký - cung cấp thông tin)
Forums always require
you to sign up for an
account before you can post anything
out /prɪnt aʊt/
to make a hard copy
of a computer document
(in văn bản
- tạo thành bản cứng)
Can you print out five
copies of the new contract for me, please?
stand
by /stænd baɪ/
to be waiting and ready for something
to happen
(trạng thái chờ và sẵn sàng làm gì)
When you are not at your desk for a while, remember to put the
computer in stand-by
mode to save energy
log off /lɒɡ ɒf/
to exit a computer system
(thoát hệ thống máy tính)
When she finished working on the spreadsheet, she
logged off and left the
office
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on /tɜːn ɒn/
to start a machine
(bật máy)
I turn the radio on to
get the weather forecast every morning
switch
off /swɪtʃ ɒf/
to stop a machine from working
(tắt máy và
có ngắt hẳn nguồn điện)
I remember switching off all the lights and
locking the door carefully before coming here
log in /lɒɡ ɪn/
to enter a restricted area on a computer system
(đăng nhập vào một khu vực bị giới hạn trên máy tính)
I had forgotten my password and couldn't
log in.
sign
out /saɪn aʊt/
to close a computer program that requires a name and password
(thoát một chương trình máy tính có yêu cầu tên đăng nhập
và mật khẩu)
If you don’t sign out
from your account before closing the browser, you will have
to wait for 15 minutes
before you can log in
again
sign
up
/saɪn
ʌp/
to give your name to subscribe
(đăng ký - cung cấp thông tin)
Forums always require
you to sign up for an
account before you can post anything
out /prɪnt aʊt/
to make a hard copy
of a computer document
(in văn bản
- tạo thành bản cứng)
Can you print out five
copies of the new contract for me, please?
stand
by /stænd baɪ/
to be waiting and ready for something
to happen
(trạng thái chờ và sẵn sàng làm gì)
When you are not at your desk for a while, remember to put the
computer in stand-by
mode to save energy
log off /lɒɡ ɒf/
to exit a computer system
(thoát hệ thống máy tính)
When she finished working on the spreadsheet, she
logged off and left the
office
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on
/tɜːn ɒn/
to start a machine
(bật máy)
I turn the radio on to
get the weather forecast every morning
switch
off
/swɪtʃ ɒf/
to stop a machine from working
(tắt máy và
có ngắt hẳn nguồn điện)
I remember switching off all the lights and
locking the door carefully before coming here
log in /lɒɡ ɪn/
to enter a restricted area on a computer system
(đăng nhập vào một khu vực bị giới hạn trên máy tính)
I had forgotten my password and couldn't
log in.
sign
out
/saɪn aʊt/
to close a computer program that requires a name and password
(thoát một chương trình máy tính có yêu cầu tên đăng nhập
và mật khẩu)
If you don’t sign out
from your account before closing the browser, you will have
to wait for 15 minutes
before you can log in
again
sign
up /saɪn ʌp/
to give your name to subscribe
(đăng ký - cung cấp thông tin)
Forums always require
you to sign up for an
account before you can post anything
out
/prɪnt aʊt/
to make a hard copy
of a computer document
(in văn bản
- tạo thành bản cứng)
Can you print out five
copies of the new contract for me, please?
stand
by /stænd baɪ/
to be waiting and ready for something
to happen
(trạng thái chờ và sẵn sàng làm gì)
When you are not at your desk for a while, remember to put the
computer in stand-by
mode to save energy
log off /lɒɡ ɒf/
to exit a computer system
(thoát hệ thống máy tính)
When she finished working on the spreadsheet, she
logged off and left the
office
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How to work on a computer safely
Computer usage is increasing all over the world However, using computers can be dangerous Also wrong behavior when using the computer might cause damage to the computer This article will tell you how to safely work on your computer
Never touch any of the circuit boards inside the computer while it is turned on You will risk electrical shock and possibly