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- go belly up v. die ; fail ; go bankrupt ; come to an end ; whether you're a fisherman or ever had a pet fish, you figure out that the phrase alludes to a fish typically floating upside down, belly up when dying.
Ex.: The study reveals that most startups go belly up within the first four years
- bend over backwards v. When you bend over backwards, you put all your effort into something. This expression is often used to say that someone puts a lot of energy into pleasing someone else.
Ex.: She was so benevolent; she would always bend over backwards to help me.
- over n. sobre por, encima
- lose sleep over something exp. worry about something; be concerned about smth. [to the point of not being able to fall asleep]
- cutie pie n. endearment phrase used for someone we find sweet
syn.: sweetie, pumpkin, cutie, cutesy pie
- get one's ducks in a row exp. have everything together; have all things settled/organized
E.g.: Just when I had got all my ducks in a row and I was ready to go, I received a call and had to cancel my trip.
- digital ownership n. proprietary rights over virtual assets
- there's no point crying over spilt milk exp. ça ne sert à rien de pleurer ; ce qui est fait est fait ; inutile de se lamenter sur une chose qu'on ne peut pas changer
- scope out n. look at, look over, examine, evaluate
- population distribution n. How the population is spread over an area.
High populations live near the coastline.
- it hit me exp. it occurred to me, I suddenly thought of it, I had an idea all of a sudden
E.g: I wondered all day long how to solve this problem and it suddenly hit me...I had to talk to Marry.
- binge-watch v. watch multiple episodes of a television program such as a series in a row
On the pattern of 'binge-eat' or 'binge-drink', the term 'binge' meaning an excessive indulgence in something. Ex: As I became bored, I decided to binge-watch the entire season of my favorite series
- binge-watching n. watch a great number of episodes from the same television series in a row
portmanteau word: binge [excessive consumption of something] + watching
- instant tradition n. Something that as soon as it is done becomes decided upon to repeat the next year and years to come. Does not necessarily have to had been done previous years to be defined an instant tradition.
- Wirk v. A culture of internet only jobs has coined the phrase Wirk. Wirk simply means Internet Work. Internet work is defined by job opportunities that did not exist before the rise of the internet and furthermore the work is likely to be carried out over the internet and payment received for work undertaken via the internet. Wirk describes both full time and part time internet work. Because of the nature of Wirk and the ability for anyone that has internet connection to earn money from Wirk, it is currently more likely to be a part time occupation than full time. Paid Online Questionnaires, Content Writing, Search Marketing are all examples of Wirk.
This is a term rising in popularity
- muffin top exp. informal term used to describe the flab in the abdominal area rolling over tight clothes
from the resemblance with a muffin whose top exceeds the margins of the paper it is baked in
- Church ain't out till they quit singing exp. expression used for warning that, although something seems to be over, settled, new events that could change the situation may occur
syn.: "it ain't over till it's over"
Welcome to English-Cobuild Collins dictionary ["Collins Cobuild English Dictionary for Advanced Learners 4th edition published in 2003 © HarperCollins Publishers 1987, 1995, 2001, 2003 and Collins A-Z Thesaurus 1st edition first published in 1995 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995"].
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1. Air, food and water are ... to human beings.
a. unquestionable
b. indebted
c. undeniable
c. absence
b. thread [ be in danger = hang by a thread ]
b. about
c. well
b. edge
c. yielded
a. put forward
b. with
a. proportion
d. percentage
Cho 1 bài dễ =]]
1. Air, food and water are ... to human beings.
a. unquestionable
b. indebted
c. undeniable
d. indispensable ;
2. In the ... of any clear leadership, the rebellion collapsed.
a. lack ;
b. omission
c. absence
d. vacancy
3. Her political future is now hanging by a ...
a. rope
b. thread ;
c. cord
d. string
4. I'm a bit concerned ... how the new law might affect our business.
a. in
b. about ==
c. for
d. on
5. He'd just as ... have a quite meal at home as eat out.
a. soon
b. rather
c. well ]
d. far
6. She was clearly nervous, she was sitting on the ... of her chair.
a. outside
b. edge ;
c. tip
d.border
7.Lack of rain in the season meant that the fields ... poor crop.
a. surrendered
b. generated
c. yielded
d. suffered ;
8. New peace proposals were ... at the recent Middle East Conference.
a. put forward ;
b. spoken out
c. shown off
d. made up
9. They had a terrible row ... who should do the housework.
a. relating
b. with
c. on
d. over ; - bừa tẹo
10. At the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the ... of teachers to students is very high.
a. proportion
b. number
c. ratio; Ratio of A to B : to show the relatives [?]
d. percentage
Bừa một tẹo == . Mà có khi bừa tất =]] b-[
Ngại quá :">
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Cho 1 bài dễ =]] \Rightarrow Đề thi HSG QG mà bảo dễ, giỏi thật 1. Air, food and water are ... to human beings.
a. unquestionable
b. indebted
c. undeniable
d. indispensable
c. absence
b. thread
b. about
a. soon
b. edge
c. yielded
a. put forward
d. over
c. ratio
in the absence of = for the lack of
'd sooner => 'd as soon ...........as........ So sánh bằng
Phrasal verb ai học CPE Use of English chắc biết
d. percentage
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Trong khi đợi bạn Pemivip post xong nốt cái key thì em post tiếp bài rewrite == Em cũng chả biết key nên post lên cùng làm 1. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing [ DIFFICULT] => 2.She wasnt speaking seriously/ [TONGUE] => 3. Defeat is inevitable if youplay him at chest [BOUND] => 4.Chalk and cheese arent at all like [COMPARISON] => :"> hết ạ Mỏi tay quá trời :">
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Em thử làm câu 2 trước , mấy câu đầu kg chắc nên em b-[
2.She wasnt speaking seriously/ [TONGUE]
=> She said/ spoke with her tongue in her cheek
with tongue in cheek : telling joke or sth that is not serious In/by comparison with chalk, cheese is different
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1. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing [ DIFFICULT]
=> It became more and more difficult for the accident victim to breath.
2.She wasnt speaking seriously/ [TONGUE]
=> She was speaking with her tongue in her cheek.
3. Defeat is inevitable if you play him at chest [BOUND]
=> The defeat is surely bound to happen if you play him at chest.
4.Chalk and cheese arent at all like [COMPARISION] => comparison ???
=> In comparison with chalk, cheese is different. bài ở đâu mà khó điên! @-]
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Trong khi đợi bạn Pemivip post xong nốt cái key thì em post tiếp bài rewrite == Em cũng chả biết key nên post lên cùng làm
1. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing [ DIFFICULT]
=>The accident victim was finding it increasingly difficult to breathe.
2.She wasnt speaking seriously/ [TONGUE]
=> She was speaking with her tongue in her cheek.
3. Defeat is inevitable if you play him at chest [BOUND]
=> You are bound to defeat if you play him at chest
4.Chalk and cheese aren't at all like [COMPARISION]
=> There is a comparison between Chalk and cheese comparison: comparable quality or qualities; likeness
Đoán tí =]]
P/s:
- Chép có mỗi tí thế này mà cũng kêu mỏi tay ==, chả bù cho mình type
- Ai là "bạn" hả con bé kia =]] Cái bài này toàn trong 30-4 ấy mà, ngại mở ra, cũng chả bít tìm ở đâu
Rasberry đã đúng 100% cách đây 2 phút, xin cho bạn ấy 1 tràng pháo tay thật to nào =]]
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Trong khi đợi bạn Pemivip post xong nốt cái key thì em post tiếp bài rewrite == Em cũng chả biết key nên post lên cùng làm comparison: comparable quality or qualities; likeness Cái bài này toàn trong 30-4 ấy mà, ngại mở ra, cũng chả bít tìm ở đâu
1. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing [ DIFFICULT]
=>The accident victim was finding it increasingly difficult to breathe.
2.She wasnt speaking seriously/ [TONGUE]
=> She was speaking with her tongue in her cheek.
3. Defeat is inevitable if you play him at chest [BOUND]
=> You are bound to defeat if you play him at chest
4.Chalk and cheese aren't at all like [COMPARISION]
=> There is a comparison between Chalk and cheese
Đoán tí =]]
P/s:
- Chép có mỗi tí thế này mà cũng kêu mỏi tay ==, chả bù cho mình type
- Ai là "bạn" hả con bé kia =]]
Bài ở bên trên chưa ai đúng 100% ]
== ĐÁp án này không có key ngại quá ==
PS: bài trên ấy hả : chép bài chị diema3 mấy câu , kg làm nữa, mệt lắm =]]
:"< mỏi tay thật mà
Đợi lát nữa giở sách 30-4 anh coi có câu nào như thế ko rồi post, nhưng câu 1 và 2 của anh là 100% chắc ]
Em thấy tất cả các câu đều mang nghĩa giống nhau, chỉ khác từ ngữ thôi ạ. Nhưng mà trình biến đổi và sử dụng từ của e vẫn còn kém quá! Làm thế nào để nó exactly semantical nhỉ? =]] =]]
V. Write a new sentence using the word given. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. NAME ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. He makes sure that he isn`t associated with policies he disagrees with. DISTANCES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. I really don`t know what you`re talking about. FAINTEST ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. I feel I am not being treated fairly. RAW ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting. WENT ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. You can walk to the station easily from the hotel. DISTANCE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Pauline isn’t one of the people who know the secret. ON ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. We don’t expect that the missing climbers have survived. HOLD ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. You must accept the fact that she has left you. TERMS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. He was not given details of the company’s new plans. DARK ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1/. At the moment people think the accident is Nick’s fault. Nick is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2/. “Cigarette?” he asked.” No, thanks.” I said. He ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 3/. She firmly believed Tom to be telling the truth. It …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4/. The villagers, though few in number, we incredibly friendly. What the villagers lacked ………………………………………………………………………………………... 5/. This computer data is strictly confidential. Under no circumstances …………………………………………………………………………………………. 6/. She feels uncomfortable when people tell her how beautiful she is [EMBARRASSES] …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7/. Don’t you remember anything about your lifetime in London as a child? [RECOLLECTION] …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8/.Any correspondence from the Canberra office must be dealt with before other matters.[PRIORITY]. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9/. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me. [RELIANCE]. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10/.” I don’t mind where the money goes as long as the people are the real beneficiaries”.[MATTER] …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original one using the words in CAPITAL LETTERS and the given beginning 1. I didn`t want a serious conversation. MOOD I wasn`t …………………………………………………………………………. 2. I have a friendly relationship with everyone at work. TERMS I`m ………………………………………………………………………………. 3.Why don`t you rest a little now? BREAK Why …………………………………………………………..…………………. 4. Please don`t play your music so loudly? PLAYING Would …………………………………………………………………………… 5. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. DIFFICULT The accident victim …………………………………………………………… 6. Smoking damages your health. GOOD Smoking does …………………………………………………………………. 7. There isn`t much that Peter doesn`t know about modern art. GAPS There ……………………………………………………………………….
PS : bài này thấy mấy cô post nhầm ở mục mầm non, xí xớn vô rồi shock toàn tập Ps; tớ kg có key ,mong mọi người cùng thảo luận == hết ạ ]
TEST 6. V. Write a new sentence using the word given. 1. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. NAME ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees with. DISTANCES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. I really don't know what you're talking about. FAINTEST ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. I feel I am not being treated fairly. RAW ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5. Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting. WENT ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6. You can walk to the station easily from the hotel. DISTANCE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7. Pauline isn’t one of the people who know the secret. ON ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8. We don’t expect that the missing climbers have survived. HOLD ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9. You must accept the fact that she has left you. TERMS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10. He was not given details of the company’s new plans. DARK ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1/. At the moment people think the accident is Nick’s fault. Nick is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2/. “Cigarette?” he asked.” No, thanks.” I said. He ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 3/. She firmly believed Tom to be telling the truth. It …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4/. The villagers, though few in number, we incredibly friendly. What the villagers lacked ………………………………………………………………………………………... 5/. This computer data is strictly confidential. Under no circumstances …………………………………………………………………………………………. 6/. She feels uncomfortable when people tell her how beautiful she is [EMBARRASSES] …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7/. Don’t you remember anything about your lifetime in London as a child? [RECOLLECTION] …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8/.Any correspondence from the Canberra office must be dealt with before other matters.[PRIORITY]. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9/. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me. [RELIANCE]. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10/.” I don’t mind where the money goes as long as the people are the real beneficiaries”.[MATTER] …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original one using the words in CAPITAL LETTERS and the given beginning 1. I didn't want a serious conversation. MOOD I wasn't …………………………………………………………………………. 2. I have a friendly relationship with everyone at work. TERMS I'm ………………………………………………………………………………. 3.Why don't you rest a little now? BREAK Why …………………………………………………………..…………………. 4. Please don't play your music so loudly? PLAYING Would …………………………………………………………………………… 5. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. DIFFICULT The accident victim …………………………………………………………… 6. Smoking damages your health. GOOD Smoking does …………………………………………………………………. 7. There isn't much that Peter doesn't know about modern art. GAPS There ………………………………………………………………………. Key: 1. He is making quite a name for himself as an interviewer. 2. He makes sure [that] he distances himself from policies he disagrees with. 3. I don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about. 4. I feel I am getting / being given a raw deal. 5. The painting went for five thousand pounds. 6. The station is within easy walking distance of the hotel. 7. Pauline hasn’t been let in on the secret. 8. We don’t hold out much hope for the missing climbers. 9. You must come to terms with the fact that she has left you. 10. It was kept in the dark about the company’s new plans. ANSWER : 1/. Nick is currently being blamed for [causing] the accident. 2/. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined. 3/. It was her firm belief that Tom was telling the truth. 4/. What the villagers lacked in numbers they made up for in friendliness. 5/. Under no circumstances should [must] this computer data be revealed. 6/. It embarrasses her when people tell her how beautiful she is. 7/. Haven’t you had any recollection of your lifetime in London as a child? 8/. Any correspondence from the Canberra office must take priority [be given priority] over other matters. 9/. I advise you not to place any reliance on what you read in the papers about me. 10/. “It doesn’t matter where the money goes as long as the people are real beneficiaries”. KEY: 1. I wasn't in the mood of having a serious conversation. OR I wasn't in the mood for a serious conversation. 2. I'm on good terms with everyone at work. 3.Why don't you take a break now? 4.Would you mind not playing your music so loudly? 5. The accident victim was finding it increasingly difficult to breathe. 6. Smoking does your health no good. OR Smoking does no good to your health. 7. There are few gaps in Peter's knowledge of modern art.
Mấy bài này toàn idioms, nói chung là nếu không biết thì đi thi chịu chết phần này
Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original one using the words in CAPITAL LETTERS and the given beginning
1. I didn`t want a serious conversation. MOOD
I wasn`t in the mood for a serious
conversation…………………………………….
form : be in mood for sth : the feeling in the way to do sth
2. I have a friendly relationship with everyone at work. TERMS
I`m on good terms with every one at work
be on good terms with sb : have a nice relationship with sb
3.Why don`t you rest a little now? BREAK
Why dont you break up a little now /take a break now [sgk 6 =]] ]
break up : to rest . chả rõ, tự dưng bị qên cái này =]]
4. Please don`t play your music so loudly? PLAYING
Would you mind not playing your music so loudly?
5. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing.
DIFFICULT
The accident victim [pemivip làm rồi, kg làm lại nữa :">]……………………………………………………………
6. Smoking damages your health. GOOD
Smoking does not have a good effect…on our health……………………………………………………………….
7. There isn`t much that Peter doesn`t know about modern art. GAPS
There is a few gaps in Peter;s knowledge of/about modern art
gaps : a space where sth missing
tự sướng tí, đằng nào cũng chả biết làm, cái nào ngon ăn thì tớ chiến vậy =]]
Rì rait tiếp nhớ ] 1. I'll be thinking of you and hoping that you have good luck on the day of inteview .[FINGER] -> 2. He maintained his position agaisnt his adversary [GROUND] -> 3/ I left without saying goodbye as I didnt want to disturb the meeting. [Rather] -> 4/ Doris tiptoed up the stairs because she didnt want to wake the babe up [LEST ] -> 5/ Public opinion was so strong that the PRime Minister had to resign [ Such ] -> 6. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked [ LIGHT ] 7. Andrew doest claim to have alot of musical talent [pretence] -> =]] phởn, ngồi luyện tay tiêu bớt calo một tẹo =]] 1. I'll be thinking of you and hoping that you have good luck on the day of inteview .[FINGER] ->I will keep the my fingers crossed for you on the day of interview keep one's fingers crossed for sb, so : hope for the luck 2. He maintained his position agaisnt his adversary [GROUND] -> He stood his ground [against] his adversary :-SS stand one's ground / hold one's ground : to keep the opinion 3/ I left without saying goodbye as I didnt want to disturb the meeting. [Rather] ->RAther that disturbing the meeting, I left without saying good bye 4/ Doris tiptoed up the stairs because she didnt want to wake the babe up [LEST ] -> =]] quên cái này rồi 5/ Public opinion was so strong that the PRime Minister had to resign [ Such ] -> It was such a strong public opinion that the .... 6. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked [ LIGHT ] The mistake in the accounts only came to light when the figures... 7. Andrew doest claim to have alot of musical talent [pretence] ->Andrew makes no pretence to having music talent
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1. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. NAME
=> He got his name quite famous as an interviewer.
He makes sure that he isn`t associated with policies he disagrees with. DISTANCE
=> It is a far distance between him and the policies he disagrees with.
I really don`t know what you`re talking about. FAINTEST
=> I really don't have faintest idea on what you are talking about.
I feel I am not being treated fairly. RAW
=> I feel that I get a raw deal.
Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting. WENT
=> Someone went as far as 5000 pounds for the painting You can walk to the station easily from the hotel. DISTANCE
=> The distance from the hotel to the station is near enough for you to walk easily.
làm đến đây đã...khó thế ,...@-[ mai cháu cày tiếp ạ....h thì đi ngủ ]
1. I'll be thinking of you and hoping that you have good luck on the day of inteview .[FINGER]
-> I'll be thinking of you and cross my fingers that you have good luck on the day of inteview
cross one's fingers: hi vọng
2. He maintained his position agaisnt his adversary [GROUND]
-> He stood his ground agaisnt his adversary
to stand one's ground:to stand up for one's rights; to resist an attack
3/ I left without saying goodbye as I didnt want to disturb the meeting. [Rather]
-> I left without saying goodbye as I'd rather not disturb the meeting.
4/ Doris tiptoed up the stairs because she didnt want to wake the babe up [LEST ]
-> Doris tiptoed up the stairs lest she didn't want to wake the babe up
5/ Public opinion was so strong that the PRime Minister had to resign [ Such ]
-> It was such a strong Public opinionthat the PRime Minister had to resign
6. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked [ LIGHT ]
=>The mistake in the accounts only came to light when the figures were re-checked.
7. Andrew doest claim to have alot of musical talent [pretence]
-> Andrew makes no pretence of having a lot of musical talent.
=]] phởn, ngồi luyện tay tiêu bớt calo một tẹo =]]
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Thử mấy bài viết lại câu dê dễ nhóe :x 1. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money. 2. You can't blame me for your stupid mistakes. 3. My income does not enable me to meet all my finacial commitments. 4. I am not surprise to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. 5. It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled. Thế thôi :">
~> Were it not for the money, this job wouldnt be worthwhile
~> It isn't my fault that you made stupid mistakes
~> I dont have enough money to meet all my finacial commitments
~> It came as no suprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test
~> Nobody made the meeting cancel
Nobody was to blame for the fact that the meeting was cancelled.