800 COMMON ENGLISH PHRASES

Nhưng bạn đừng sợ, các cụm từ trong sách này đều được đánh dấu trình độ theo khung năng lực tiếng Anh của Châu Âu đã được Bộ Giáo Dục công bố để bạn học từng bậc một chứ không phải nhồi

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800 CỤM TỪ TIẾNG ANH

THÔNG DỤNG

(B1, B2, C1, C2)

IDV ENGLISH IELTS Speaking Writing Books By Duong VU

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WHY THIS BOOK

Cuốn sách bạn đang cầm trên tay có lượng kiến thức tiếng Anh tương đương hàng chục cuốn sách trắc nghiệm mà bạn hay gặp ở các hiệu sách Nhưng bạn đừng sợ, các cụm từ trong sách này đều được

đánh dấu trình độ (theo khung năng lực tiếng Anh của Châu Âu đã được Bộ Giáo Dục công bố) để

bạn học từng bậc một chứ không phải nhồi nhét tất cả một lúc Các tính từ thường dễ hơn các cụm động từ và danh từ ở Part 3 & 4 Tùy trình độ của mình, các bạn học phần nào phù hợp trước

Cuốn sách ra đời từ nỗ lực đi tìm một phương pháp đào tạo tiếng Anh mới: đi đúng cốt lõi của tiếng

Anh, hiệu quả và lấy thực hành làm trung tâm Cuốn sách dành cho tất cả các bạn mất gốc tiếng Anh,

các bạn cần nâng band điểm tiếng Anh: đại học, B1, B2, TOEIC, Ielts; hay chỉ đơn thuần muốn học cái

cốt lõi của tiếng Anh để có thể dùng được ngôn ngữ này trong thời gian ngắn nhất

Rất nhiều người học tiếng Anh cả chục năm vẫn không thể dùng được tiếng Anh vì phương pháp cũ chủ yếu dựa trên nền tảng trắc nghiệm vốn rất thuận tiện cho người dạy trong chấm bài nhưng lại không giúp được gì mấy cho người học Kĩ năng chọn đáp án đúng không liên quan đến việc người học

có thể dùng được tiếng Anh hay không Phương pháp cũ chỉ dạy cho bạn lý thuyết tiếng Anh, nó giống

như bạn học lái xe hơn 10 năm mà chưa một lần xuống đường cầm lái vậy Tiếng Anh là một kỹ năng

và kỹ năng chỉ có thể học bằng thực hành (Practice-based learning)

Một vấn đề nữa là nhiều người vẫn cho rằng cái gốc của tiếng Anh là ngữ pháp và dành rất nhiều thời

gian cho ngữ pháp Thực tế là nhiều người có ngữ pháp tương đối tốt vẫn không thể giao tiếp được

Nền tảng của tiếng Anh là TỪ VỰNG, chính xác hơn là những cụm từ kết hợp với nhau một cách tự nhiên (collocations) Việc học từ vựng đơn lẻ không hiệu quả, và tồi tệ hơn là dịch từ Anh sang Việt

để hiểu Đến khi cần giao tiếp tiếng Anh, người học lại phải dịch ngược lại các từ sang tiếng Anh nên

phản xạ rất chậm và hay mắc lỗi Để giao tiếp được nhanh và chính xác, bạn nên học cả cụm từ và học

trong tình huống cụ thể, 1 câu nói hay đoạn văn cụ thể, và tốt nhất là học hoàn toàn bằng tiếng Anh hoặc Việt- Anh thay vì Anh-Việt (Context - based Learning) (NÊN DÙNG TỪ ĐIỂN CAMBRIDGE

ONLINE)

Cuốn sách này tổng hợp những cụm từ thông dụng nhất trong tiếng Anh cho các trình độ A1, A2, B1,

B2, C1, C2, tập trung chủ yếu vào B1 và B2 là 2 trình độ mà người học cần đạt được để có thể giao tiếp

tiếng Anh tương đối khá Khi được học đúng phương pháp và kết hợp các cụm từ này với ngữ pháp

là các bạn đã có nền tảng tiếng Anh vững chắc cho bất kì kì thi năng lực tiếng Anh nào

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HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

Cuốn sách gồm 4 phần: tương đương với 4 loại cụm từ hay gặp trong tiếng Anh:

 Tính từ + Giới từ………Trang 05

 Động từ + Danh từ……… Trang 26

 Động từ + Giới từ……….Trang 41

 Giới từ + Danh từ……….Trang 89

Cuốn sách này được viết dựa trên 2 nguyên tắc: học qua thực hành hoàn toàn bằng tiếng Anh

và học dựa trên tình huống cụ thể

 Mỗi cụm từ khó đều có giải thích nghĩa tiếng Anh đi kèm (bằng những từ dễ hiểu hơn)

 Mỗi cụm từ đều có ít nhất 1 ví dụ minh họa tương đương với 1 tình huống để sử dụng cụm

từ đó

 Các cụm từ đồng nghĩa hoặc trái nghĩa cũng được trích dẫn giúp bạn mở rộng vốn từ nhanh

 Trong mỗi cụm từ đều có phần thực hành đặt câu giúp bạn dùng luôn cụm từ đó Để có thể

giao tiếp được tiếng Anh thành thạo, trước tiên bạn cần nói và viết đúng được từng câu

NÊN HỌC NHƯ THẾ NÀO: Lưu ý các bạn nên in sách ra và đọc thường xuyên

TỰ HỌC (HỌC KĨ):

- Học theo cụm từ, theo trình độ thấp đến cao, bạn nên học ít nhất trong vòng 3 tháng

- Học theo từng trang trong từng phần và chọn những cụm từ ở trình độ thấp để học trước

- Với mỗi cụm từ, đầu tiên bạn hãy tra từ điển tại https://dictionary.cambridge.org để học phát

âm các từ mà bạn chưa biết hoặc nghi ngờ mình có thể phát âm sai

- Sau khi nắm được phát âm, bạn đọc kĩ phần nghĩa (meaning) và đọc kĩ các ví dụ cho đến khi bạn hiểu cụm từ đó được dùng như thế nào TUYỆT ĐỐI KHÔNG được tra nghĩa tiếng Việt

để hiểu Nếu khó hiểu 1 từ nào đó, bạn hãy tìm trên google hình ảnh của từ đó

- Sau khi đã hiểu bạn hãy thực hành đặt câu với cụm từ đó và nhờ người sửa cho bạn hoặc tự

tìm kiếm trên GOOGLE để xem câu hoặc cụm bạn viết như thế người bản xứ có dùng không

(đã có trên Google chưa) Nếu chưa có cách diễn đạt như thế hoặc gần giống thế trên Google

có thể bạn đã sai ở đâu đó, bạn nên xem những kết quả mà Google đưa ra để chỉnh sửa theo

- Sau khi đã chắc câu bạn đặt là đúng, bạn hãy CẮT phần cụm từ đó bao gồm cả phần nghĩa và câu ví dụ, DÁN vào một vị trí mà bạn tiếp xúc nhiều nhất hằng ngày: bàn học, tường, cửa

phòng Càng tiếp xúc nhiều bạn sẽ càng nhớ lâu Bạn nhớ giữ lại các cụm đã cắt, dán để ôn lại

- Lặp lại quy trình này cho đến khi bạn học xong mọi cụm từ cho trình độ mà bạn cần: B1, B2, C1, C2 hoặc khi bạn cảm thấy tiếng Anh của mình đã đủ dùng cho công việc hiện tại Chúc bạn thành công

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GIẢI THÍCH CÁC THUẬT NGỮ

VÀ KÝ HIỆU VIẾT TẮT TRONG SÁCH

A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2: Khung năng lực tiếng Anh từ thấp đến cao của Châu Âu

Dấu (=): nghĩa là/ cùng nghĩa với (có chức năng giải thích nghĩa như phần Meaning)

SO: someone

ST: something (lưu ý V-ing cũng được coi là something)

one’s: someone’s (of someone)

also: cụm từ tương đồng, gần nghĩa

opposite: từ / cụm từ trái nghĩa

more common: cụm từ thông dụng hơn

stronger than: cụm từ có nghĩa mạnh hơn

etc: vân vân

/ : hoặc là

& : và

* : Lưu ý cách dùng 1 cụm từ hoặc cách phân biệt với cụm khác dễ nhầm lẫn với nó

Formal: dùng trong ngữ cảnh trang trọng

Informal: dùng trong ngữ cảnh thân mật, suồng sã

V (verb): Động từ

N (Noun): Danh từ

Adj (adjective): Tính từ

Adv (adverb): Trạng từ

S (subject): Chủ Ngữ (chủ thể hành động: đại từ / danh từ / cụm từ có chức năng như danh từ)

V (verb): Vị ngữ (To be/ động từ / cụm động từ)

O (Object): Tân ngữ (vật, người chịu tác động, thường đứng sau giới từ hoặc động từ)

Prep (Preposition): giới từ (bổ nghĩa cho danh từ chỉ thời gian, địa điểm, phương hướng, cách thức)

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PHẦN 1: TÍNH TỪ + GIỚI TỪ (ADJ + PREP)

Cấu trúc câu thông dụng: S (chủ ngữ) + To Be + (Adj + Prep) + O (tân ngữ = đại từ/ danh từ)

Cụm (TÍNH TỪ + GIỚI TỪ) chủ yếu được dùng sau động từ TO BE để mô tả (một số động từ: GET,

BECOME, MAKE, STAY, KEEP, etc cũng có thể đi với tính từ, ví dụ: get nervous about ST) Dưới đây là

các cụm (tính từ + giới từ) thông dụng nhất (phân loại theo từng giới từ)

LƯU Ý:

- Trường hợp 1 tính từ đi với cả 2 giới từ đều mang 1 nghĩa, nên chọn giới từ phổ biến hơn

- Quá khứ phân từ hay động từ dạng bị động (V- ed và cột 3 của bảng động từ bất quy tắc)

cũng được coi là tính từ: surprised, amazed, annoyed, etc

- Giới từ luôn bổ nghĩa cho một TÂN NGỮ (O – Object)

- Tân ngữ có thể là một đại từ nhân xưng (các từ dùng để thay thế danh từ: her, him, me,

them, us, it, something, everything, everyone, etc) hoặc một danh từ (a pen, a car, a

woman, etc) hoặc một cụm danh từ (a beautiful woman) hoặc một mệnh đề danh từ hay

mệnh đề V-ing

- Mệnh đề danh từ thường gồm (1 đại từ quan hệ hay 1 danh từ + to Verb) ví dụ: “what to

do”, “the plan to build a new park” HOẶC (một đại từ quan hệ + 1 cụm chủ - vị ngữ) Các đại

từ quan hệ đó là: what, when, where, whatever, whenever, how, why, that, who, whom, whether

- Bạn đọc kĩ những câu ví dụ ở dưới xem sau giới từ là tân ngữ loại nào để học đặt câu theo

nhé

ABOUT

1 Angry about ST (A2) (*angry with SO)

- Mary is very angry about what happened last night (*about + 1 mệnh đề danh từ)

- She got angry about being cheated (*about + 1 mệnh đề V-ing thể bị động)

- The passengers are angry about the delayed flight (*about + 1 cụm danh từ)

- Your sentence:………

2 Anxious about ST (B1) = feeling worried & nervous

- It’s useless to be anxious about the future (*less: hậu tố phủ định; useless đối lập với useful)

3 Concerned about ST/SO (B2) = worried about

- Many people are concerned about the product safety

- People began to be concerned about the air pollution here

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4 Curious about ST/ SO (B1)

Meaning: interested in learning about something/ someone

- Children are curious about everything around them

- It is good to be curious about the world around you

5 Enthusiastic about ST (B2)

Meaning: feeling interested in and eager to participate in something

- She is very enthusiastic about the party

6 Excited about ST (B2) = eager for ST

Meaning: feeling enthusiastic and happy about ST that’s going to happen

- I’m excited about the flight because this is my first time to fly

- He is excited about his first trip to Japan

7 Furious about ST (B2)

Meaning: furious = very angry, extremely angry

- He was furious about their late delivery

8 Happy about ST (B1) = happy with ST

(* “happy with” is more common) (Opposite: unhappy about)

- I’m not happy about the news

- Despite being born into a rich family, she is never happy about life

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9 Nervous about ST (B1)

Meaning: = worried about

- I was so nervous about the exam that I couldn’t sleep that night

- He was extremely nervous about his first day at the new school

10 Pessimistic about ST (B2) (opposite: hopeful, optimistic)

Meaning: thinking that only bad things will happen

- The doctor is pessimistic about her chance of recovery She may not be able to walk again

11 Serious about ST (B1)

Meaning: not joking

- I’m serious about becoming a chef I’ll go to a cooking school

12 Upset about ST (B2) (*upset with SO)

Meaning: sad, worried or angry about ST

- Don’t get upset about trivial problems (trivial = very small)

13 Worried about ST/ SO (B1)

- His mom is worried about him because he hasn’t called home yet

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14 Amazed at ST (B1) = extremely surprised at / very surprised at

- I’m amazed at her talent

- We were amazed at the change in his appearance

15 Awful at ST (B1) = very bad at

- She is awful at cooking

- I’m awful at dancing

16 Bad at ST (A2) = not good at

- I’m bad at public speaking and I need more practice

- I’m not good at starting a conversation with strangers

Meaning: able to learn ST quickly

- My brother is clever at dealing with business

- She is very clever at math

19 Excellent at ST (A2) = very good at

- She is excellent at her job

- Tracy was excellent at keeping the kids under control

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20 Good at ST (A2)

- Taylor Swift is good at singing

- He is really good at public speaking

22 Mad at ST/ SO (A2 – informal) (*mad about / crazy about = love)

Meaning: very angry with someone or something

- I told her I lost the key and she was mad at me

- He got mad at me for being late

23 Skilled at (B2) (*also: skilled in )

Meaning: have abilities / experience to do something well

- My mother is skilled at cooking

- She is in sales team She is very skilled at persuading other people

24 Successful at ST / V-ing (B1) (*successful in ST) (opposite: unsuccessful)

- He was not successful at keeping the news a secret

- She was successful at/ in her job

25 Surprised at ST (A2)

- I’m surprised at the news

- They were surprised at the results

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26 Terrible at ST (A2) (informal) = awful at = very bad at

- He is terrible at singing

27 Lucky at ST (A2) (also: lucky in)

- He is very lucky at cards

- She is not lucky in love

BY

Phần lớn các tính từ (được hình thành bởi động từ bị động) đều có thể đi với giới từ “by” nhưng cũng

có thể dùng 1 giới từ khác như at hoặc tùy từng từ Ví dụ “amazed at ST” và “amazed by ST” đều có nghĩa như nhau; dùng giới từ nào cũng đều đúng, nhưng “amazed at” thông dụng hơn

28 Disturbed by SO/ ST (B2)

Meaning: disturb = interrupt / cause someone to stop what they’re doing

- I was disturbed by a loud noise last night

29 Fascinated by ST (B2)

Meaning: extremely interested

- The children were fascinated by the toys in the shop window

- I was fascinated by their way of life

30 Impressed by ST (B2) (* “impressed with” is more common)

Meaning: admire or be influenced by

- I was impressed by his performance

- She wasn’t impressed by his money

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31 Inspired by SO/ ST (B2)

Meaning: inspire = make someone want to do something and can do it

- I was inspired by her optimism

- The novel was inspired by a true story

32 Astonished by ST (B2) (* “astonished at” is more common)

Meaning: very surprised at ST

- The doctor was astonished by/ at her rapid recovery

33 Shocked by ST (B1) ( * “shocked at” is more common)

Meaning: feeling upset & surprised

- I was shocked by the sad news

- She was shocked by the doctor's lack of compassion

34 Surprised by SO/ ST (A2) (*”surprised at” is more common)

- I was surprised by the book's success

- We were surprised by the news

FOR

35 Appropriate for (B2) (opposite: inappropriate for)

Meaning: suitable for a particular situation or event

- Jeans are not appropriate for formal meetings

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36 Eager for (B1)

Meaning: want something very much

- The children are eager for Tet Holiday

- She is eager for her parents' approval

37 Eligible for (C1)

Meaning: have the necessary qualities or meet the conditions

- She has performed well at work She is eligible for a promotion

- I hope I’m eligible for a scholarship to study abroad

38 Excellent for (A2) = very good for

- Yoga is excellent for relieving stress

- It's a smooth, mild coffee, excellent for finishing off a meal

39 Famous for (B1) = renowned for/ well known for

- Michael Jackson is famous for his moonwalk dance

- Vietnam is renowned for Pho

40 Good for (A2)

- Fruit and vegetables are good for your health

41 Grateful for (B2) = thankful for

- I’m grateful for your support

- You should be grateful for what you already have

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42 Notorious for (C1)

Meaning: famous for something bad

- He was notorious for paying his electricity bills late

43 Prepared for (B1)

Meaning: ready to deal with a situation

- She is well-prepared for the exam

- Work hard and make sure you’re well-prepared for the future

44 Ready for (A2)

Meaning: prepared and suitable for fast/ immediate activity

- Are you ready for the test?

- You should get ready for breakfast at 6.am

45 Renowned for (C2) = famous for

46 Responsible for (B1)

- You must be responsible for your own actions

- Who is responsible for this terrible mess?

47 Suitable for (B1) (opposite: unsuitable for / inappropriate for)

Meaning: right or appropriate for a particular person, thing or purpose

- The movie is not suitable for children because some of its scenes are too violent

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48 Thankful for ST (C1) = grateful for ST (* grateful to SO)

- I am thankful for everything he has done for me

- You should be thankful for everything you have in life Don’t take things for granted

FROM

49 Different from (A2) (Opposite: similar to)

- She is completely different from her sister

- Hanoi is different from Ho Chi Minh City in several ways

50 Safe from (B1)

Meaning: not in danger or threat

- They were safe from the terrorists

- You can keep your children safe from kidnapping by teaching them the necessary skills

51 Absent from (B2) (Opposite: present at)

Meaning: not being where you’re expected to be

- He has been absent from schools for a week

- She was allowed to be absent from the meeting

52 Independent from (C1)

Meaning: not governed or ruled by another country

- Vietnam was independent from France in 1945

- The country became fully independent from the United Kingdom in 1960

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53 Based in (B2)

Meaning: working or doing business in a particular place

- The company is based in Tokyo

- Facebook is based in Canifornia, the US

54 Comfortable in ST (clothes, shoes, etc) (A2) (* comfortable with SO)

- I feel more comfortable in casual clothes

- She doesn’t feel comfortable in high heels

55 Confident in (B1) (*confident of/ about future events)

- You should be more confident in yourself

- He is confident in his ability

56 Disappointed in SO (B1) (*disappointed with ST)

Meaning: unhappy with someone because they are not as good as you hope/ expect

- I waited for him for 2 hours but he didn’t come I’m so disappointed in him

- More and more American people are disappointed in the government

57 Experienced in (B1)

Meaning: have a lot of skill and knowledge in something

- She is experienced in looking after children

- Applicants must be experienced in marketing

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58 Interested in (A2)

- I’m not interested in him

- Many people are interested in personal lives of celebrities

59 Skilled in ST (B1) (also: experienced in)

- She is skilled in communication

- He is skilled in computer programming and software development

60 Rich in ST (A2)

Meaning: have a lot of ST

- Oranges are very rich in vitamin C

Meaning: to be based on ST = to be developed from it

- The movie is based on a real-life incident

- Many stories are based on rumors

OF

63 Afraid of (A2) (*stronger: scared of/ frightened of)

Meaning: Feeling fear, worry

- I’m afraid of snakes

- I’m scared of telling her the bad news

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64 Ashamed of (B1)

Meaning: feeling guilty or embarrassed

- I’m ashamed of saying bad things about her behind her back

- You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies

65 Aware of (B2) (also: conscious of) (opposite: unaware of)

Meaning: to know that something exists or to have knowledge of something

- Few parents are aware of Internet dangers faced by their children

- The government should become aware of wealth inequality and do something about it

66 Capable of (B2) (opposite: incapable of)

Meaning: able to do something & achieve results in the future

- He graduated from Harvard He is capable of running the corporation

- She has a lot of experience She is capable of managing this project

67 Certain of (B1) (= sure of) (* also: sure about ST)

- Can I be sure of a profit if I invest?

- United must beat Liverpool to be sure of winning the championship

68 Envious of (A2)

Meaning: wishing you could have what other people have

- You’re so talented I’m envious of you

- She is envious of my new car

69 Fond of (A2)

Meaning: interested in something, like something/ someone

- I’m fond of walking

- She is fond of him

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70 Full of (A2) (*also: filled with)

Meaning: containing or holding a lot or as much as possible

- Today will be full of exciting opportunities

- After the hurricane, the beach was full of trash

71 Independent of (B2)

Meaning: not be influenced or controlled by someone else or something else

- In terms of money, the couple are independent of each other

72 Jealous of (B1)

Meaning: worry that someone is trying to take what you have, especially in love

- She felt jealous of his ex-wife

73 Kind of / nice of/ thoughtful of/ sweet of SO (B1)

- Thank you That’s kind of you to help me (* cấu trúc này dùng để khen hay cảm ơn)

Meaning: not have enough

- Students are usually short of money at the end of every month

- She's always short of breath when she climbs the stairs

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76 Sick of (B2 – informal)

Meaning: tired of & annoyed by something

- Don’t mention it again I’m sick of it

- I’m sick of hearing you complain all day

77 Silly of SO (B1)

Meaning: stupid/ foolish / showing little thought

- It was silly of you to spend all your money on that ugly dress

78 Tired of (B1)

Meaning: feel bored with something because it’s familiar

- I’m tired of doing the same work every day

- She is tired of her mom’s constant nagging

79 Typical of (B1)

Meaning: show all characteristics that you see in a group of things

- It’s typical of Vietnamese people to have noodle for breakfast

- He is friendly and generous He is typical of southern people

TO

80 Attracted to SO/ ST (B2) (also: attracted by)

Meaning: like someone/ something

- Women tend to be attracted to handsome men

- Most children are attracted to video games

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81 Accustomed to (C1) = be used to / get used to

Meaning: familiar with

- I’m not accustomed to driving on the left

Meaning: allergic to something = become sick when eating, touching, hearing ST / dislike ST

- I’m allergic to onions

- My father is allergic to Kpop music (= He doesn’t like it)

84 Connected to ST (B2)

(*connected to physical things/ connected with someone or ideas)

- This printer can be connected to a smartphone

85 Familiar to SO (B1) (*opposite: unfamiliar to / strange to / new to SO)

Meaning: ST is familiar to SO because they have seen, heard or felt it before

- This word is not familiar to me (= I’m not familiar with this word)

86 Indifferent to (C2)

Meaning: not interested in

- She became indifferent to me after I refused to lend her money

- We can’t be indifferent to the sufferings of others

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87 Kind to (A2)

* SO/ ST + Be nice/ polite/ friendly/rude/ cruel TO someone or something

* It’s kind/ nice/ rude…OF someone to do something

- He is very kind to his step mother

- We should be kind to the environment

- This soap is kind to your skin

88 Limited to (B2)

Meaning: kept within a range, size, time or an area

- The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures

- The number of students in our English class is limited to 10 only

89 Married to SO (A2) = marry SO

- She got married to a rich men

- He's married to a famous writer

90 Receptive to (C2) (also: open to)

Meaning: willing to listen or accept new ideas, suggestions

- Young people tend to be more receptive to new ideas

91 Related to ST (B2)

Meaning: have connection with

- Crime is often related to alcohol or drug abuse

- Her mother is related to the royal family

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92 Relevant to (B2) (opposite: irrelevant to)

Meaning: correct & suitable for a particular purpose

- The topics should be relevant to children under 8

- What you’re saying is irrelevant to our discussion

93 Similar to (B1) (opposite: different from)

Meaning: almost the same (but not identical or entirely the same)

- His interests are similar to mine

- The new password should not be similar to the old password

94 Superior to (C1) (opposite: inferior to)

Meaning: better than the average or better than the others of the same type

- Natural fiber is said to be superior to synthetic fiber

- He is so full of himself He always thinks he’s superior to other people

95 Unfriendly to (B1) (opposite: friendly to)

- Our neighbors are unfriendly to us They never say hello back

- A great website must be friendly to all users

96 Used to (B1) (*be used to / get used to + ST or doing ST)

(*phân biệt với cấu trúc “used to do ST in the past”)

Meaning: familiar with ST

- He comes from the US He isn’t used to using chopsticks

- I don’t get used to going to bed early (get used to ST = become familiar with ST)

WITH

97 Associated with ST (C1)

Meaning: connected with, caused by ST

- Around 13 types of cancers are associated with overweight and obesity

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98 Bored with ST/ SO (A1) = tired of something

- I’m getting bored with my job I hate doing the same work every day

99 Blessed with ST (B2)

Meaning: to have something that is lucky

- He is blessed with good health

- She is blessed with both beauty and brains

100 Comfortable with SO/ ST (B1) (*feel comfortable + doing ST)

Meaning: comfortable = relaxed

- I don't feel comfortable with him

- He's more comfortable with computers than with people

101 Crowded with ST/ SO (A2) (*also: filled with / full of)

- The market is crowded with people

- On the weekend, the street is crowded with shoppers

102 Delighted with ST (B1)

Meaning: pleased with, very satisfied with something

- She was delighted with her new home

- We were delighted with the hotel’s service All staffs were amazing

103 Disappointed with ST (B1) (*disappointed in / with SO)

Meaning: feel unhappy because something is not as good as you expect

- I’m disappointed with their poor service

- He was a bit disappointed with the result

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104 Fed up with (B2) (*stronger than “bored with”)

- I’m fed up with all your complaints

- She was fed up with her boring job so she quit

105 Familiar with ST/ SO (B1) = to know ST/ SO well

* ST/ SO is familiar to you = you’re familiar with ST/ SO

- I’m not familiar with this man

- She is a new employee She is not familiar with her work

106 Pleased with ST/ SO (A2)

Meaning: very satisfied with

- I’m pleased with your exam results

- Her manager is pleased with her work

107 Popular with SO (A2) = famous/ popular among SO

Meaning: liked and supported by many people

- This song is very popular with young people

- Kpop is popular with/ among teenagers

108 Satisfied with ST/ SO (B1) = happy with

- I was extremely satisfied with their new product

- She was not satisfied with the hotel’s service

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PHẦN 2: ĐỘNG TỪ + DANH TỪ

Cấu trúc câu thông dụng: S (Chủ ngữ) + V (Động từ) + O (Tân ngữ = Danh từ)

Sự kết hợp giữa vị ngữ (động từ) và tân ngữ (danh từ hoặc cụm có chức năng như danh từ: vật/ người

chịu tác động của động từ) không có quy tắc nào cả nhưng vẫn có những cụm cố định, động từ này đi với danh từ này nghe sẽ tự nhiên hơn Chẳng hạn ăn uống, bạn sẽ thường dịch từ tiếng Việt sang là

“drink tea” “eat a meal”… nhưng động từ cho ăn, uống và nhiều hoạt động sinh hoạt thường ngày lại

là “HAVE”: have some tea, have dinner, have a bath…Vì thế việc học các cụm từ tự nhiên (động từ + danh từ) rất quan trọng trong việc giúp các bạn giao tiếp tiếng Anh nhanh hơn và chuẩn hơn Trong phạm vi cuốn sách này, DOER chỉ giới thiệu các cụm từ của những động từ tiếng Anh cơ bản nhất

HAVE

109 Have a drink/ have a cup of tea, milk, coffee, etc (A1)

- In summer, my dad has a beer every day

110 Have lunch/ dinner/ breakfast (A1)

- I usually have lunch around 1.pm

111 Have a haircut (A1)

- I have a haircut twice a year

112 Have a rest/ have a nap/ have a massage (A2) (* US: take a rest / take a break)

- I have a foot massage whenever I’m stressed

113 Have a bath/ have a shower (A1) (US: take a bath/ a shower)

- I’m very tired I’l just take a bath and go to bed

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114 Have a cold/ a headache/ a sore throat/ sore eyes /a pain in… (A2, B1)

- The fever is gone but I still have a sore throat

115 Have a good time/ have fun/ have a lot of fun (A1) = enjoy yourself

- I hope you have a good time at the beach

- We went to a concert last night We had a lot of fun

116 Have a good time/ a nice day! /a nice trip/ a safe flight! (A1) (lời chúc tạm biệt)

- Son: I’m going to the party now Dad: Oh, have a good time!

117 Have a day off/ have a break (B1) (* off = off work)

- We have been working for 5 hours straight Let’s have a break (straight = continuously)

- I expect to have 5 days off this Christmas and I’m going to take a trip to Vietnam

118 Have an idea (A1) = have a suggestion or plan or know how to do something

- I have an idea Let’s go see a movie (*US: go see a movie = go to the movies)

- I have no idea why she is angry with me (= I don’t know why …)

120 Have intention of doing ST (B2) = intend to do ST

- I had no intention of going to university

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121 Have feelings for SO/ have a crush on SO (B2) = like SO

- She had a crush on her best friend at high school

122 Have a discussion / a chat/ a conversation (B2) = discuss/ talk about

- We had a long discussion about leadership skills

123 Have a nightmare (B1)

- I had a nightmare last night Can I sleep in your room tonight?

124 Have a hard time + V-ing (B2) = have difficulties + V-ing

- “People have a hard time letting go of their suffering” (Thich Nhat Hanh)

- I have a hard time throwing away items that are still usable

125 Have problems + V-ing (B2)

= Have trouble + V-ing = Have difficulties (difficulty) + V-ing

- We had problems finding our way back = we had difficulty/ trouble finding our way back

126 Have trouble with / have a problem with ST (B2)

(* cấu trúc để mô tả health problems)

- I have trouble moving my left hand (* nếu là “have trouble with V-ing” có thể bỏ “with”)

- I have a problem with my teeth

127 Have a problem with SO / ST (C1) = find SO /ST annoying (don’t like)

- I have a real problem with people who talk too loudly in public (= I don’t like them)

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DO

128 Do business (A1)

- We intend to do business with foreign companies

129 Do someone a favor (B2) = help someone

- Can you do me a favor?

130 Do the cooking (A2)

- My husband does the cooking when I’m sick

131 Do the housework/ do chores (B1)

- Men still have an expectation that women will do the housework If men do it, they act as though they are doing their partner a favor (*as though = as if)

132 Do the shopping (A2)

(* phân biệt: “do the shopping” = shopping regularly for food & necessary items;

“go shopping” = shopping for whatever you want and whenever you want)

- My wife always does the shopping and I do the cooking

- I usually do the shopping on the weekend (UK: at the weekend)

133 Do the washing up (UK) / do the ironing/ do the vacuuming / Do the laundry (A2)

- I did the dishes last night, it's your turn to do them tonight! (*US: do the dishes)

134 Do your best (B1) = make the greatest effort (= try your best)

- You should do your best in whatever you do; set goals and seek challenges

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135 Do your hair (A2)

- From her younger cousins, Tina learned to do her hair stylishly

136 Do homework / exercise (A1)

- I had to do my homework in a rush because I was late

MAKE

137 Make coffee / tea/ breakfast/ lunch/ dinner (A1)

- I’ll make some coffee for you

138 Make a choice (B1) = choose

- Parents should guide their children so that they can make the smartest choices in their life

139 Make a difference (B2) = improve

- Your little kindness can make a huge difference in someone’s life

140 Make a mess (B1) = make ST dirty or untidy

- I always make a mess in the kitchen when I try a new recipe

141 Make noise/ sound (A2)

- I have no problems with people who make noise while eating

142 Make mistakes (A2)

- I’m not afraid of making mistakes when speaking English

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143 Make money (A2) = earn money

- Do you know how to make money online?

144 Make profit (B2) = earn more than you invest

- If a company doesn’t make profit, it will go out of business

145 Make progress (B1) = develop/ improve (also: make improvement)

- Have you made any progress in your speaking skill?

146 Make contribution (to ST) (B2) = contribute (to ST)

- She made a great contribution to the meeting’s success

147 Make decision (B1) = decide

- Making well-informed decisions is the key to success

148 Make a plan (A2)

- If you want to learn English, you should make a detailed plan first

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151 Make change (B1)

- I have made some changes to the report according to your suggestions

152 Make an effort to do ST (B2) = try / attempt to do ST

- I know you don't like her, but please make an effort to be polite

153 Make room for (C1) = create space for ST / SO

- We had to move the table to make room for the piano

- Can you turn down the TV? I have to make a call now

155 Make a reservation (B1) = book ST in advance

- You should make reservations early if you’re travelling in holiday season

156 Make excuses (B1) = think of a false reason for ST

- He's always making excuses for being late

157 Make time for SO/ ST (B2) = to find time for SO/ST though you’re busy

- To stay healthy, you should make time for exercise and be conscious of your diet

158 Make fun of SO (B2) = make joke about SO/ make other people laugh at them

- You should never make fun of people who speak broken English

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159 Make friends (A2) = become friends

- It is easy for her to make friends with strangers

160 Make sense (B2) = easy to understand

- Your explanation doesn’t make sense to me

TAKE

161 Take a break (A2) = stop doing ST and doing ST different (UK: have a break)

- Let’s take a break and go out for a drink

162 Take a look (A2) = look at ST (UK: have a look)

- Let’s take a look at the picture

163 Take a rest (B1) = stop doing ST and relax (because you’re tired)

- You look tired You should take a rest now

164 Take a nap (C1) = sleep for a short time

- I usually take a nap after lunch

165 Take a bath/ take a shower (A2) (UK: have a bath/ shower)

- I've had such a tiring day I just want to take a bath and go to bed

166 Take breath (B1) = breathe (* lưu ý : take breath away = be amazing)

- If you are nervous, just take a deep breath

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167 Take a seat (A2) = sit = have a seat

- Come in and take a seat please!

168 Take a taxi / take a bus (A1)

- Could you give me a lift? – No, you should take a taxi

169 Take the/ this opportunity (B1)

- I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support

170 Take an exam/ test (A2)

- It is necessary to take the Ielts test if you have intention of studying abroad

171 Take notes (A2) = write down something for later reference

- Did you take notes in the class?

- It's pointless to take notes and then never look at them again

172 Take place (B1) = happen (also: be held)

- Royal weddings usually take place on a weekday (= Royal weddings are usually held…)

173 Take someone's place (B2) = replace SO

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- Can you fill in for me at the meeting? I can't go, and someone must take my place

174 Take leave (B2) = to leave a place or to be absent (especially from work)

- “It’s time for me to take my leave now” She said and went out of the room

- I'll need to take a leave from work when the baby is born

175 Take interest in ST (B1) = become concerned or curious about ST

- Jone began to take interest in arts while she was in university

176 Take part in ST (B1) = join or participate in something

- They all dressed up to take part in the New Year's party

177 Take responsibility (B2) = be responsible

- He refused to take responsibility for the accident

178 Take + time (B1, C1)

*It takes + (SO) +… hours/ day, etc to do ST (B1) = SO spends… hours/days, etc doing ST

*It takes time = it takes a lot of time (C1)

*take the time = spend enough time to do ST well (C1)

*take your time = spend as much time as you need in doing ST/ slow down (C1)

- It takes more than 3 hours to travel from Hanoi to Halong by bus

- It took me nearly 6 months to write this book

- Learning English takes time

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179 Take care of SB/ ST (B2) = look after / be careful

- Parents should take care of their children (take care = look after)

- Take care not to spill your coffee (take care = be careful)

180 Take a photo (A1)

- Let’s take a photo together

181 Take a job (A2) = accept a job offer

- He left teaching and took a job as a truck driver

- After graduation, she took a job with a law firm in Worcester

182 Take order (A2) = accept a request (usually for food in a restaurant)

- Can I take your order now? The waiter asked me

183 Take a trip to somewhere (A2) = travel to somewhere

- I’m going to take a trip to Japan next month

- I take a walk in the park every morning

185 (B2) Take advantage of ST/ SO = get ST good from SO/ ST

- It's unfair to take advantage of other people's misfortunes

- If you appear to be soft, people take advantage of you

186 Take risk (B2) = do something that might be dangerous or might fail

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- Taking risks doesn’t mean success every time Taking risks can lead to failure which in turn can help you grow

187 Take charge (B2) = Take control (of something)

- His boss asked him to take charge of the office for a few days while she was away

188 Take effect (C1) = become effective / produce the results you want

- The new law will not take effect until next year

- The medicine took effect immediately and she felt better

189 Take offense (B2) = feel upset, hurt or offended

- If you do not slurp, then your host will think that you do not like the food and will take offense

- She took offense too easily

190 Take action/ take steps/ take measure (B2) = action / do something

- The government must take action now to reduce crime

- We must take steps now to ensure the survival of these animals

- Europe should take measures to prevent the spread of mad cow disease to other countries

BREAK

191 Break a habit (B2) = stop or quit a habit

- It’s hard to break a bad habit but you can do it

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192 Break a leg (A2)

- He fell off the bike and broke his leg

193 Break a promise (B2) = not carry out a promise / not do as you promise

- If you make a promise you should keep it; you ought not to break a promise

194 Break a record (B2) = do something better than the best known

- She broke the record for running

195 Break a window (A2)

- The child broke the window, but it was his parents' fault for letting him play football indoors

196 Break someone's heart (A2) = make someone very sad

- It really broke her heart when her husband was diagnosed with cancer

197 Break the ice (B2) = make people relaxed when they meet for the first time

- Sam's arrival broke the ice and people began to talk and laugh

198 Break the law/ the rule (B2) = violate or not obey the law/ rule/ regulation

- Lisa broke the law when she drove the wrong way on a one-way street

199 Break the news to someone (B2) = tell SO something bad

- I was devastated when the doctor broke the news to me

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200 Break the tension (B2) = destroy the atmosphere of anger or worry

- She laughed in an effort to break the tension in the room

KEEP

201 Keep the change (A2)

Meaning: not have to give back a small amount of money to a customer

- The meal cost 48 dollars I gave the waiter 50 dollars and told him to keep the change

202 Keep a diary/ journal / record (B2)

Meaning: to record information for later reference

- From now on, she will keep a journal of her thoughts and experiences

203 Keep a promise / keep SO’s words (B2) = do as you promise

- You can trust him because he always keeps his promises

204 Keep a secret (B1) = not tell anyone

- I’ll tell you but you must keep it a secret

205 Keep an appointment (B2) = to go to a meeting as arranged

- She told me that she couldn’t keep her appointment

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206 Keep an eye on SB/ ST (B2)

Meaning: to watch ST/ SO carefully or stay informed of ST/ SB

- We've asked the neighbors to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away

207 Keep control of ST (B2) = keep ST under control = control ST

- He couldn’t keep control of his voice and he shouted at her

- His dog is too wild, so it is hard to keep under control

209 Keep SO's place (C2) = be aware of the limit of one's role or position

- When I complained about the food, they told me to keep my place!

- I suggest you keep your place until you're in a position to change things

210 Keep track of ST/ SO (C1) = to continue to be informed of ST/ SO

- My sister’s had so many jobs, I can’t keep track anymore

210 Keep SO’s distance (B2) = avoid going near something or getting too

friendly with someone

- I've tried being friendly but she keeps her distance

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PHẦN 3: ĐỘNG TỪ + GIỚI TỪ

Cấu trúc câu thông dụng: S (Chủ Ngữ ) + V (Động từ) + Prep (Giới từ) + O (Tân ngữ)

(* Một số cụm động từ không cần tân ngữ sau nó)

Cụm (động từ + giới từ) hay cụm đông từ có chức năng như một động từ trong câu, đôi khi giới từ có thể đứng trước hay sau tân ngữ đều được (give ST up = give up ST) Loại cụm từ này là mảng khó nhất khi học từ vựng tiếng Anh vì một động từ có thể kết hợp với nhiều giới từ để tạo nên những cụm từ có nghĩa khác nhau hoàn toàn Thậm chí một cụm động từ đặt trong những ngữ cảnh khác nhau cũng có nghĩa khác nhau Với loại cụm từ khó này, các nghĩa khác nhau của cụm từ đó sẽ được

tách biệt bởi dấu / hoặc sẽ được giải thích riêng trong phần in nghiêng sau mỗi câu ví dụ

Các cụm động từ căn bản dưới đây được phân loại theo từng động từ và xếp theo thứ tự ABC

211 Ask SO about ST (B1) = to inquire information

- I don’t know anything about the party I’ll ask my friends about it

212 Ask (SO) for ST (B1) = to request something

- You should ask your father for his permission

- Don’t ask me for money I have no penny

213 Ask SO out (B1) = invite SO to go on a date (to start a romantic relationship)

- I gathered all my courage to ask her out but she turned me down

214 Ask around (B2) = ask many people the same question

- Someone in the village might know him You should ask around

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