Tài liệu học IELTS: C1, C2 Destionation (giải thích), IELTS Speaking, Hamilton, từ vựng C2 Tổng hợp những tài liệu còn xót trong máy tính của mình

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C1 & C2 Note 12.8

1 Dream

Dream of/dream about/dream that something good that

you hope you will have

or achieve in the future dream of:

She watched her dreams of success fade away before her eyes.

Beyond your wildest dreams much better than

you imagined or hoped

The amount of money we raised was beyond our wildest dreams.

have always hoped for

Meeting you is

a dream come true for me.

is unlikely to happen

‘I think she likes me’ ‘In your dreams!’

Like a dream

2 Focus

something, especially of attention

or interest

The media focus on politicians' private

lives inevitably switches the attention away from the real issues.

the fashion show was Christian Lacroix's outrage ous evening wear.

2 I think Dave likes to be the

focus of attention.

Outrageous: used to describe something or someone that is shocking because they are unusual or strange:

outrageous clothes/behaviour

an outrageous character

3. The media focus on politicians'

private lives inevitably switches the attention away from

the real issues.

 Inevitably: in a way that cannot be avoided

used to say that

a photograph is clear/not clear

used to say that

a photograph is clear/not clear

are interviewed together and give their opinions about particular su bjects, usually to help a company

or political party to make decision s

Main/primary/major focus

4. Impression

Have/give (false) impression that When I first met him I got/had the

impression that he was

a shy sort of person.

Do an impression (of) an attempt at copying another

person's manner and speech,

etc., especially in order to make people laugh:

She does a really good impression of the president.

Create/make an impression (on sb) the way that

something seems, looks,

or feels to a particular person:

It makes/gives/creates a

very bad impression if you're late for

an interview.

[ + (that) ] He likes to give the

impression (that) he's terribly popular

and has lots of friends.

Under the impression that to think that something

is true, especially when it is not:

I was under the impression (that) you

didn't get on too well.

He was under

the mistaken (= false) impression (tha

t) you were married.

something or someone is like

I

don't tend to trust first impressions (=

the opinion you form when you meet someone or see something for the first time).

5. Mental

Make a mental not (of/about) I made a mental note of

her address (= I will try to remember it).

Mental arithmetic calculations you do in your mind,

without writing down any numbers

mental illness during their lives.

a measurement of their ability to t

hink when compared to the average person's ability at that age:

Although Andrew is 25, he has

a mental age of six.

or involving the process of thinkin g:

Stress can affect both your physical and mental health.

6. Mind

be in two minds (about

something)

to not be certain about something,

or to have difficulty in making a decisio n

I’m in two minds about accepting the job.

are thinking and feeling at the present time

She shouldn’t drive in her present state of mind.

or making you worry

Work is very much on her mind at the moment.

C1 & C2 Exercises

F1 He despised himself for being so cowardly

F2 They detested each other on sight

F3 Our correspondent has been assessing the impact of the sanctions F4 An apple tree producing square fruit is baffling experts

Police are baffled by the murder

F5 It also makes me more cynical about relationships

F6 Alison had cleverly deduced that I was the author of the letter

F7 She deliberated over the decision for a long time before she made up her mind.

Close-up Unit 1 Review

- Unbeknown to

- Neuroscience

- Miraculous

- Textbook

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

Homework: idioms (1)

Điền idioms phù hợp vào chỗ trống Chia thì ở những chỗ cần thiết.

Sales pitch salt it away

A sacred cow the salt of the earth

1 Don’t suggest that the boss should get rid of one of his secretaries so that we might hire another clerk

The subject of his secretaries is _.

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

the door with their about how good their

product is

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

.

4 I don’t know what Ann does with all the money she earns, but I know she doesn’t spend it on herself She

must be for her retirement.

IELTS Speaking: Những cụm từ

hay về môn kinh tế học

An esoteric subject: một môn học chỉ dành cho dân kinh tế, chỉ dân kinh

tế mới hiểu

e.g Few people would claim to know very much about economics, perhaps seeing it as a complex and esoteric subject with little

relevance to their everyday lives

(Rất ít người khẳng định rằng họ am hiểu về môn kinh tế học, có lẽ đúng hơn

là trong mắt họ, kinh tế luôn là một môn học phức tạp và chỉ những người học chuyên sâu mới hiểu và nó chẳng hề liên quan nhiều đến cuộc sống hằng ngày của họ)

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

Owning racehorses is the preserve of the rich.

Sport used to be a male preserve.

e.g It has been generally felt to be the preserve of professionals in business, finance, and government

Take an interest in sth: quan tâm đến cái gì

e.g To some extent, we do all take an interest in economics

Be at play in sth: đóng một vai trò quan trọng trong cái gì, có ảnh

hưởng đến cái gì

e.g A better knowledge of their theories can give us a better

understanding of the economic principles that are at play in our lives

in apparent economic turmoil: trong sự hỗn loạn dễ dàng nhìn thấy về mặt kinh tế

e.g Today, with the world in apparent economic turmoil, it seems more important than ever to learn something about economics

So sánh: turmoil vs volatility

+ turmoil: sự hỗn loạn: economic turmoil

+ volatility: sự biến động (thường có xu hướng xấu đi): heightened volatility

Speaking Homework Hamilton

Part 1

 How much time do you spend with your family?

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

relationship problems, conflicts at school, so on and so forth She’s a really good listener My dad, on the other hand, is not very open, so I never connect with him the same way I do with my mom

 How important do you think it is to keep fit?

Absolutely You know if you want to keep fit, you need to do exercise or play sports regularly And they do wonders for children’s development For one, being physically active helps them to be stronger and

healthier, and lowers the risk of diseases later on Also, playing team sports instills in children the value of teamwork, which I think is crucial given the fact that they will need to work and get along well with

others in the future

Speaking (Homework Lesson 18)

HOMEWORK – SPEAKING

Soạn bài nói 2 phút với chủ đề sau

Describe an indoor or outdoor place where it was easy for you to study

You should say:

 Where it is

 When you go there

 What you study there

 Who you go with

 Why you would study in this place

(Where it is)

I used to think that studying at home is the best option

-> can do whatever I want

-> home, not work

-> refuge from a hard day of classes and studying

-> should be a place to relax, rest, and enjoy

-> Books closed, done for the day

So I once decided to try studying at the library instead

Have to say that: Libraries are absolutely the best places to study (When you go there)

Don’t have much chance to go there

(What you study there)

Went to the library with my friend named Hien -> Study English for the Exam for the excellent students in English -> hard days -> up to my ears

in studying -> had to go to the school library to concentrate 100%

(Why you would study in this place)

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

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

Everyone in the library had a big bubble around them that

protects them from annoying outside influences “Shut up and don’t bother me” was thick in the air

The silence was deafening

It was just perfect

I think Studying in the library is the pinnacle of good study habits Nothing is better

Speaking (Script) (1)

1 Are you working or studying at the moment?

- Attend Van Noi High school

- Not-so-famous state school in Hanoi

- Wonderful -> several things that leave a little to be desired like with most schools

(1) Facilities are not quite up to par

(2) The capacity of the learning facilities is not enough to

accommodate the whole student population

2 Do you enjoy travelling?

- Definitely

- Nowadays life is very hectic

- Always up to my ears in schoolwork

- Take a break

- Get away from it all every once in a while

3 Would you like to live abroad?

Fed up with living in Vietnam -> US regarded as the land of dreams -> lots of people from other countries aspire to a life in the

US ➔ I'm not an exception -> fulfil the American dream -> live my life to the fullest –

Teething problems

My mom said

you can never get it through

ordinarily, it’s not for you

people said don’t think you’re some kind of hidden gem

not even a haunt of anyone

“wow all yours are veritable day dreams”

But I am attracted to the intoxicating smell

Of teething problems

But I am attracted to the intoxicating smell

Of teething problems

Of teething problems

Of teething problems

Of teething problems

Oh baby I’m gonna make it an unqualified success

to show you teething problems don’t even matter to me

Oh baby I’m gonna play with my life gleefully

Be a ruler of my own tepee

Don’t even need to reach the ducking womanhood

This is gonna be my rite of passage baby

Just need little endurance

This is gonna be my rite of passage baby

The Vocab File

- Abound: exist in large numbers: đầy rẫy, có nhiều

e.g

- synergy (n): the combined power of a group of things when they

are working together: sức mạnh tổng hợp, sức mạnh của sự hợp nhất, đoàn kết.

- facilitate: to make something possible or easier:

The new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs.

The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.

Tạo điều kiện cho cái gì phát triển

- Hostile takeover bid: đấu thầu để tiếp quản đối tượng (công ty) đã

được nhắm làm mục tiêu

A hostile takeover bid occurs when an entity attempts to take control of a publicly traded

company without the consent or cooperation of the target company's board of directors Since the board won't give its approval, the would-be acquirer has three methods at its disposal to gain control.

- Recapitalize: tái cấp vốn

Two of the country's biggest banks are being recapitalized

by foreign investors, who are taking ownership shares for debt.

It needs a cash injection of several billion guilders to recapitalize

and stay in business.

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

Jenny has set her sights on winning the competition.

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