PRACTICE 35: COLLOCATION & IDIOM_ Part 2

VOCABULARY
COLLOCATIONS WITH KEEP
Collocations Meanings Examples
Keep a diary Giữ một nhật ký I have kept a diary since the age of 16.
Three can keep a secret, if two of them are
Keep a secret Giữ một bí mật
dead.
If you can't keep a promise then don't
Keep a promise Giữ một lời hứa
make one.

If you are unable to keep an appointment,

Keep an appointment Giữ một cái hẹn please notify us within 24 hours.

Now keep calm everyone, the police are on

Keep calm Giữ bình tĩnh
their way.
Keep control Giữ kiểm soát U.S. should keep control of Internet.
When friends move away, it's hard to
Keep in touch Giữ liên lạc
keep in touch with them.

Keep quiet Giữ yên lặng if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.

Here's five dollars, and keep the

Keep the change Giữ tiền lẻ - tiền thối lại
change.

COLLOCATIONS WITH PAY

Collocations Meanings Examples - Ví dụ
Pay a fine Nộp tiền phạt I'd rather pay a fine than apologize.

Pay attention Chú ý Vinnie, pay attention to what you're doing!

You may choose to pay by credit card

Pay by credit card Trả bằng thẻ tín dụng
instead of cash or check.
Should I finance or pay cash for a
Pay cash Trả bằng tiền mặt
vehicle?
They must pay interest on the money that
Pay interest Trả tiền lời
they borrow.
Pay a compliment Cho một lời khen I wanna pay a compliment to ANCNV.
Please pay a visit to our house
Pay a visit Thăm viếng
whenever you are in town.
Pay the bill Thanh toán chi phí You can pay the bill online.
Oh, my head! I am paying the price for
Pay the price Trả một cái giá đắt
drinking too much last night.
Pay your (last) respects Kính trọng; dự đám tang Pay your respects for those who have fallen
and fought for our country.
At a funeral people pay their last respects to
the person who has died
Pay tribute Tri ân When Jack retired, his boss made a speech
paying tribute to all he had done for the
company.

COLLOCATIONS WITH SAVE

Collocations Meanings Examples
Save energy Tiết kiệm năng lượng One of the easiest ways to save energy is to
use your body properly.

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Save money Để dành tiền You'll be more likely to save money if you
make it a priority.
Animals have to save their strength, and
Save one's strength Để dành sức mạnh wait for the perfect moment to strike at their
prey.
Save someone a seat Dành một chỗ ngồi Sandy, you just make sure to save me a
seat at the table.
Save someone's life Cứu mạng sống I have donated my blood to save
someone's life.
Save something to a Ghi vào ổ cứng Once you've entered all the code, save the
disk code to a disk
Save space Để dành chỗ Roll your clothes to save space.
Save time Tiết kiệm thời gian Buy online and save time and money!
Save yourself the Tránh được rắc rối Save yourself the trouble and don't stay
trouble here!

COLLOCATIONS WITH HOLD

Collocations Meaning Examples

Hold a party Tổ chức một bữa tiệc Sandy plans to hold a party for her friends

We'll have to hold a meeting to make a

Hold a meeting Tổ chức một cuộc họp
decision.

Coca-Cola will hold a conference call and

Hold a conference Tổ chức một hội đàm
webcast at 8:00 a.m.

Tổ chức một cuộc phỏng They find a suitable venue to hold a job
Hold a job interview
vấn việc làm interview.

Đà Nẵng will hold an election to choose

Hold an election Tổ chức một cuộc bầu cử
the mayor and councilman.

If you think I’m coming back don’t hold

Nín thở để chờ đợi một điều your breath.
Hold your breath
gì sắp đến (Nếu anh nghĩ rằng em sẽ trở lại với anh
có lẽ sẽ không xảy ra đâu.)

Tự đứng vững trong mọi tình If you hold your own, you are as successful
Hold your own
huống khó as other people in a situation.

Something takes a hold of me, something I

Bị kiểm soát hoàn toàn bởi can't believe.
Something takes hold
cái gì đó (Cái gì đó nó nhập vào tôi, điều gì đó tôi
không thể tin - như ma quỷ).

Does this rule hold true all the time?

Hold true Được giữ đúng Yes, it holds true no matter what.

Không có giới hạn hoặc kiểm I like nothing better than a fight with no holds
No holds barred
soát barred.
Hold a point of view Giữ vững 1 quan điểm He holds a point of view.

Hold an opinion Có một ý kiến He has the right to hold an opinion.

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 China, Vietnam ministers to hold talks
Hold talks Tổ chức hội đàm
on anti-China riots.

Hold somebody's The boring teacher could not hold the

Giữ được sự chú ý của ai đó
attention students' attention.
The man was too drunk to hold a
Hold a conversation Có một cuộc trò chuyện
conversation.
County school board will hold discussions
Hold discussions Tổ chức sự bàn luận
Tuesday night.
COLLOCATION THEO CHỦ ĐỀ
1. TOPIC: Technology
- Be replaced by automation
Some parts of human workforce will soon be replaced by automation, especially the repeatable tasks such as
packaging or storage control.
- Addicted to something
Children addicted to the internet will show behaviors of increased aggressiveness and irritability, as well as
loss of sleep and depression.
- Keep up to date with technology
As technology has now become a central pillar of business, it is critical that companies keep up to date with
the constant changes in technology.
- Overdependence on technology
There are certain benefits from workplace automation, such as greater efficiency and freeing up the human
workforce to be more creative, but overdependence on these technologies could be detrimental.
- Face-to-face communication/meetings/interaction >< interaction through computers:
These days, face-to-face communication is gradually replaced by the use of social media, such as Facebook
or Instagram.
In terms of business, the constant advancement of technology has allowed business people in different
countries to interact through computers without ever meeting each other.
- Enhance the productivity of something
Technology can greatly enhance the productivity of businesses, as it allows for more effective communication,
as well as enables the automation of manual tasks and promotes higher-value work.
- Keep (their) eyes glued to (their) screens/smartphones
Between staring at computer screens during working hours and regularly gazing down at their phones, people
nowadays are spending more time keeping their eyes glued to their screens than ever before.
- Engrossed in social media
The sight of young people keeping their eyes glued to their phones, being deeply engrossed in social media
platforms is now increasingly common.
- Integrate/incorporate technology into something
Effective technology integration can make students more engaged, and allow them to take more control over
their own learning process.
2. TOPIC: Travelling
-To be in the middle of nowhere: Ở một nơi xa xôi hẻo lánh
Amazon river is not a kind of being in the middle of nowhere, it’s famous for its wild scene, a wide variety of
animal and attract a lot of explorer every year.
- Off the beaten track: Vùng xa, bí hiểm, chưa ai biết đến
Exploring the wood to some people is going to a place which is off the beaten track, but to me, as a fan of
exploring, I get used to it and like it.
- Peak season/ Low season: mùa cao điểm/ mùa thấp điểm
On peak season, costs of hotel and other services in scheduled place are getting higher. Sometimes, if you
don’t book in advance, you may not have any room to stay.
- Scheduled beach: bãi biển vắng người
But frankly speaking, I would rather enjoy the scheduled beach’s view than anything else.
- Tourist trap: Nơi thu hút đông khách du lịch
I have a feeling that being in a Tourist trap, I am inconvenient because of the noise and the crowd there.
- Have a thirst for adventure: niềm đam mê du lịch, khám phá
Having a thirst for adventure, I would like to explore new place, which hasn’t been known before.
- Dominate the landscape: nơi cao nhất
Khalifa tower of Dubai dominates the landscape in the world.
- To be an eye-opener: trải nghiệm giúp mở mang tầm mắt

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That journey to the most far off the beaten track is an eye-opener to me, I have learnt a lot from this
experience.
- Discover new culture and cuisine: Khám phá nền văn hoá, ẩm thực
Thailand is reputed for its unique in culture and custom. Once you have time to visit here, you should discover
new culture and cuisine, try everything and make it as your own memory.
- Escape the daily routine: thoát khỏi cuộc sống thường nhật
When you have free time, you should escape the daily routine, stand up and go for a travelling, adapt yourself
to the adventure and relax.
- Capture the beauty of: lưu giữ lại vẻ đẹp của
My Nikon is the best mate of me. He always accompanies and captures the beauty of scenery or breathtaking
view in my trip.
- Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city: tránh khỏi ồn ào náo nhiệt ở thành phố
Make best use of your time to free yourself from loads of works, get away from the hustle and bustle of the
city by going on a vacation with bestie or homie.
- Go backpacking: du lịch bụi
When I was a student at university, I and my homies often go backpacking once every 2 month to a trekking
place for new experience
- Package deal = package tour = package holiday: du lịch trọn gói
Family often chooses package tour as for its convenient for all of the advanced booking and available
services.
- Red-eye flight: chuyến bay muộn ban đêm
Having not booked in advanced, all of the seats were full, therefore, I have to choose the red-eye flight back
to my hometown.
- Call it a day: kết thúc những hoạt động của một ngày, trở về phòng, khách sạn
After a full day with meaningful activities for teambuilding, everyone may get tired. We should call it a day,
shower and relax, then gather in the front door for night camping!
- Bright and early/ first thing: sáng sớm tinh mơ.
We’ll need to leave bright and early to catch the first ferry to the island
- Set off on one’s travels: Bắt đầu chuyến du lịch
We should go to sleep early tonight because we must set off on our travels earlier than planned.
- Pack one’s bags: Thu xếp hành lý chuẩn bị đi chơi
Everyone should be ready, buy everything you need, bring them along and pack all things in your bags before
a long day vacation.
- Fleabag motel/roach motel: một phòng trọ giá rẻ, tồi tàn.
Being cheated by the appearance of this motel, we have booked full week staying here. When moving to the
room, it’s really a fleabag motel.
3. TOPIC: SPORTS
- Be in good/bad condition
After resting, I was then in good condition and ready to compete again.
- Keep/stay fit
Besides exercising regularly, a sound diet can also help me keep fit.
- Get in shape
What made me feel a bundle of nerves these days was that I only have 3 weeks left to get in shape before my
wedding. I needed to look completely gorgeous in my wedding gown.
- Keep one’s figure >< Lose one’s figure
She’s lost her figure since she stopped hitting the gym and started consuming too much fast food.
- Take up a sport/an exercise
My brother was eager to take up a new sport, so I recommended chess to him.
- Sports facilities
Having sports facilities in a university campus can benefit students’ comprehensive development.
- Have/suffer from an injury
Kathy has to retire after suffering from that severe ligament injury.
- Ban something on safety grounds
Dog fighting has been banned on safety grounds because this sport is not only violent but can also lead to
illegal gambling.
- A feast for the eyes/ears
With the talented instruction of Mr.Park, U23 Vietnam’s techniques were totally a feast for the eyes.
- Break a record/Set a record
Having reached the speed of 44.72km/h in the 60-80m stretch, Usain Bolt has set the world record of being
the fastest runner in the world.
- A tennis/basketball/badminton court
We used to practice basketball daily at the basketball court behind our school.

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- A golf course
Building a golf course requires a huge investment as well as a vast enough space.
- A soccer field
I have a slight injury when playing soccer since the grass on the soccer field was very wet and slippery after
the rain last night.
EXERCISES ON COLLOCATION
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. If you don’t want your business to _______ bankrupt, avoid consulting those willing to step out on a limb.
A. come B. take C. go D. pay
2. Lawyers are naturally keen to have _______ with anyone who could provide him with incontrovertible
evidences concerning the lawsuits they’re in charge.
A. contact B. association C. connection D. communication
3. In Physic class, we are told that resistance wire can be found in an electrical _______ such as a heater or
an oven.
A. device B. appliance C. utensil D. gadget
4. Entering the meeting half an hour late, he tried to _______ an excuse, still the strict chairman of the board
told him to leave the room.
A. make B. do C. give D. have
5. It seems that they had had a _______ row, as she had locked him out of the apartment all night long.
A. freezing B. warming C. grieving D. blazing
6. The recent heavy rains have contributed to ease the water _______ resulted from the severe prolonged
drought.
A. shortage B. lack C. absence D. deprivation
7. Students in private school often receive more _______ attention from their teacher; therefore, they have
more chance to reach their full learning potential.
A. personal B. individual C. distinctive D. unique
8. That manufacturer is worldly-known for selecting only ingredients that meet their very strict _______ of
quality and renewability.
A. demands B. necessities C. criterions D. requirements
9. Despite the development of e-books and online reading materials, printed books are still regarded as a
wonderful _______ of entertainment.
A. resource B. place C. source D. replacement
10. Some teachers have tendency to _______ preference to students with disadvantaged backgrounds such
as poor and handicapped students.
A. lend B. give C. deliver D. send
TO PREFRENCE TO SB = TO PRIORITISE/ PRIORITIZE/ GIVE PRIORITY TO / TAKE PRIORITY OVER
11. There was a time when human beings worried that all of the earth’s surface would be _______ covered
with lava were a giant meteor to hit the planet.
A. thickly B. fully C. densely D. totally
12. As estimated in the report, the storm _______ great damage to not only the coastal cities but the
mountainous areas as well.
A. make B. cause C. lead D. bring
13. If traipsing around shops does not _______ to you, perhaps using a catalogue will do.
A. appear B. attract C. access D. appeal
14. The influence of the last _______ 12 storm on the central region is so disruptive that the local authority
had to spend months to surmount the consequence.
A. power B. energy C. force D. velocity
15. He’s praised for processing a distinctive _______ style which was plain and factual, without witticisms or
flourishes.
A. literature B. literal C. literary D. literally
16. She did agree to lend him some money; nevertheless, after being told that he was a blackleg, she
_______ a second thought.
A. transferred B. changed C. made D. gave
17. Had it not been for its cautiously prepared performance, the play could not have _______ most of the
audience to tears.
A. moved B. given C. brought D. travelled
18. His mother encouraged him to take up some sports and do exercise regularly in order to stay in _______.
A. shadow B. shape C. shield D. shell
19. In the 19th century, a group of archeologist explored an ancient castle in West Austria and found lots of
precious pottery utensils _______ 50 meters.
A. in the depth of B. at the deep of C. at the depth of D. in the deep of

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20. Thanks to our continuous attempt, the year-end brochure will be _______ for publication in late
November.
A. ready B. willing C. capable D. agile
21. There are all kinds of giveaway which could be used _______ product samples.
A. in point of B. in advance of C. in need of D. in place of
22. He desperately wishes to _______ a living through writing but his writings are so dull that no published
agree to publish them.
A. earn B. do C. save D. accumulate
23. The inner city’s traffic eventually came to a _______ as a seriously-injured accident happened.
A. delay B. inaction C. gridlock D. standstill
24. Although the Internet is thought to give children opportunities to _______ their minds, reports has shown
its negative effect on children’s mental health.
A. enlarge B. broaden C. spread D. open
25. I should have been offered that job had I arrived in time for the interview, but I _______ my chance.
A. threw B. flew C. blew D. drew
26. The goal of the conference is to _______ a compromise between the two nations in terms of military and
economy.
A. have B. reach C. make D. touch
27. It’s not difficult to recognize the _______ contrast between the lives of the poorest and the richest
members of society.
A. acute B. tampering C. briery D. sharp
28. President Gorbachev demanded and got more and more personal power, although he was _______ able
to use it effectively.
A. rarely B. scantly C. faintly D. hardly
29. She was one of the few of the younger generation who took the time to _______ a conference
questionnaire seriously.
A. get B. take C. put D. give
TO TAKE ST SERIOUSLY
30. The living condition which children in slum areas of Africa is _______ belief.
A. over B. beyond C. above D. off
31. The celebrity lost her temper when realizing that the evening dress she had ordered online was
completely ____ in her size.
A. out of stock B. out of order C. out of touch D. out of sight
32. For some reasons, pollution in big cities can be to _______ for severe traffic congestion and poor waste
treatment.
A. criticise B. accuse C. blame D. imply
33. The kidnapper promised not to _______ the child harm if her affluent parents gave him a large amount of
money.
A. make B. give C. do D. bring
34. The bank client was clever to _______ a pretense of giving the robber some money while her colleague
called the police.
A. take B. make C. have D. do
TO PRETEND TO DO ST / TO MAKE PRETENSE OF DOING ST
35. The little girl has such a deep _______ for her newly-born brother that she spends almost all her day off
playing with him.
A. emotion B. endearment C. passion D. affection
36. This year our company lost £5 million, which is a far _______ from last year’s £80 million profit.
A. laugh B. smile C. cry D. frown
37. My mom told me that it was _______ crying over spilt milk; therefore, I never feel bad with poor marks.
A. a waste time B. a waste of time C. a time waste D. a time of waste
38. To avoid hurting the witnesses’ feelings, the judge didn’t _ detail about the scene of the murder case.
A. go through B. go into C. go over D. go down
39. To be honest, the twins _______ a lot of resemblance to each other; as a result, it takes time to tell them
apart.
A. carry B. maintain C. bear D. evade
40. After seeing my medical record, the doctor advised me to have an operation without _______.
A. postponement B. setback C. interruption D. delay
41. Had he not remembered _______ that his passport was in his coat pocket, he would have had his flight
cancelled.
A. for the time being B. behind the time
C. ahead of his time D. in the nick of time
42. Now that you have spent all day typing the report, it’s time for you to _______ a rest.

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43. She is narrating the accident in great _______ so that the police can find the cause of it.
A. feature B. detail C. figure D. detachment
44. It was very kind of Peter to _______ me a favor. Had it not been for his help, I would not have finished my
cleaning.
A. do B. have C. give D. bring
45. After several days persuading, eventually I _______ my parents’ permission to attend my boy’s friend’s
birthday party.
A. had B. took C. held D. got
46. To be honest, she shouldn’t have believed in the stories he told. He’s just a _______ talker.
A. huge B. broad C. large D. big
47. So nerve-wracking seemed the news that everyone _______ their breath to wait for it.
A. kept B. held C. put D. had
48. Despite their effort to boost the revenue of the company, they failed to _______ the objective established
3 months ago.
A. attain B. regain C. retain D. obtain
49. The doctor advised her to _______ a heart valves operation; otherwise, her health will get worse.
A. take B. get C. have D. do
50. I’m on cloud nine because the lecturer _______ me a compliment at class this morning.
A. paid B. gave C put D. gained
51. The last points he gave at the debate bear no _______ to the overall topic, which enables the opponent
team to win.
A. relationship B. relation C. relative D. related
52. Having a talented and successful brother, I’m often told to _______ his example.
A. adopt B. pursue C. shadow D. follow
53. By the time the campaign was held, the organization had _______ a survey on what youngsters think of
cohabitation.
A. conveyed B. confirmed C. conducted D. connected
54. _______ smokers are more likely to go down with lung cancer than those who don’t have the habit of
smoking.
A. strong B. great C. big D. heavy
55. It’s high time she had to _______ a decision whether to take the job offer or not.
A. make B. come C. bring D. get
56. World War II definitely _______ the growth of worldwide economy, contributing to poverty and death in
participating countries.
A. avoid B. curb C. evade D. recess
TO CURB/ LIMIT/ RESTRICT/ HOLD BACK
57. The government claims that every citizen in the country must _______ the traffic rule in order to save their
own life.
A. comply B. obey C. adhere D. perform
COMPLY WITH/ ADHERE TO/ OBEY/ CONFORM TO / ABIDE BY (RULES/ LAWS/ REGULATIONS)
58. A _______ number of elephants are being killed for ivory across the country.
A. large B. big C. broad D. ample
59. Eliud Kipchoge, an athlete from Kenya, is said to have _______ the marathon record with the result of
02:01:39.
A. cracked B. clothed C. broken D. divided
60. It was a ten-year-old students on his way home that was _______ injured in the road accident this
morning.
A. seriously B. perilously C. gravely D. harmfully
61. In celebration for my parents’ wedding anniversary, my father is going to call the restaurant to reserve
_______ a table of five.
A. to B. for C. on D. with
62. Had her younger brother dressed warm enough last night, he wouldn’t have _______ a cold this morning.
A. grabbed B. reached C. caught D. attained
63. After several years hard of hearing, my grandmother _______ deaf the age of eighty-four.
A. made B. took C. went D. bore
64. Even though moving away, the boy next door still tried to _______ with me via emails.
A. keep in touch B. be in touch C. make a call D. have a connection
65. It took the police half a year to investigate the case and find the evidence _______ enough to accuse the
murderer of his crime.
A. heavy B. large C. hard D. strong
66. When I entered the room, Tom was sitting silently on the couch, in _______ thought.

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67. It may be a _______ mistake to say that he is a caring person. In fact, he hardly spends time with his
family.
A. full B. vast C. big D. huge
68. After weeks of staying in the hospital he recovered and now his health is in good _______.
A. condition B. situation C. edition D. conception
69. His discovery of the new drug has _______ a difference in medical sector.
A. done B. given C. made D. brought
70. Some developed countries can take advantage of its _______ strength to invest in domestic and foreign
corporation.
A. economics B. economical C. economy D. economic
71. The project will prove efficient in the long _______; therefore, it’s time to conduct it.
A. jump B. run C. walk D. hike
72. Some scientists spend all their lives _______ researches on a specific subject and became successful but
some didn’t.
A. making B. having C. doing D. getting
73. My little puppy _______ missing 4 days ago and wherever I tried to find him, he didn’t appear.
A. went B. did C. made D. got
74. They _______ oppose killing dogs for food; therefore, you shouldn’t talk about dog meat in front of them.
A. bitterly B. really C. fairly D. extremely
75. While listening to the teacher, the students attempted to _______ notes so that they can revise the lesson
at home.
A. make B. take C. break D. give
76. All the characters in his fiction are _______ imaginary, but readers can always find them familiar.
A. wholly B. utterly C. barely D. purely
77. They had to manage a lot to _______ ends meet in the former days due to the influence of war.
A. have B. get C. make D. do
78. It’s _______ hot outside, so take an umbrella with you whenever going out.
A. cooling B. frying C. boiling D. freezing
79. However hard she tried, she couldn’t make a(n) _______ on the boy next door.
A. confession B. impression C. expression D. possession
80. No sooner had I gone out of the shop than I caught _______ of my boyfriend hand in hand with another
girl.
A. sight B. light C. tight D. might
81. My sister is a _______ spender who is willing to spend huge amount of money on shopping.
A. heavy B. strong C. great D. big
82. Pollution is the _______ of the environment in general and our health in particular.
A. commitment B. detriment C. measurement D. employment
83. To _______ the audience’s attention, the speaker stopped some minutes and told a joke before starting a
new point.
A. keep B. take C. give D. hold
TO HOLD/ ATTRACT/ DRAW/ CATCH / GRAB ONE’S ATTENTION
84. The company’s productivity has increased _______ for the last three months.
A. highly B. entirely C. largely D. markedly
85. Slamming the door, one reporter stepped into the room and _______ the news on a road accident.
A. broke B. cracked C. split D. wrapped
86. The new law will soon come into _______ after being passed by the constitution.
A. practice B. force C. influence D. reality
87. Deforestation has driven wild animals to the ____ of extinction.
A. verge B. border C. brim D. margin
88. If he hadn’t inherited an enormous legacy after his father’s death, he would have nothing ____ hand now.
A. on B. at C. in D. of
89. They went to court to divorce as the husband had realized his wife _______ a relationship with his
neighbor.
A. got B. brought C. bore D. had
90. In short _______ of time, the rescue workers arrive to rescue people getting stuck in collapse.
A. episode B. duration C. interval D. period
91. Every _____ appliance has its average life span, which means it will be out of order then.
A. electrical B. electric C. electricity D. electron
92. This is the house where an elderly lady lived all _______ in the last stage of life.
A. lonely B. lone C. alone D. loner
93. The group is the collection of people interested in art, regardless of their social _______.

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94. After weighing the pros and cons, the supporting team _______ a suggestion that motorbikes should be
banned.
A. had B. made C. did D. took
95. He is certainly a hot-tempered. He can easily lose his _______ when someone say something against his
opinion.
A. mood B. emotion C. spirit D. temper
96. In the social skills class, we learnt about how to make eye _______ with others in a conversation.
A. touch B. connection C. contact D. link
97. _______ the absence of the Prime Minister, the meeting had to be cancelled to another day.
A. In B. On C. For D. With
98. It was a strange boy that _______ my life when I felt into water this afternoon.
A. saved B. earned C. made D. gave
99. The thing I like doing during the weekends is _______ the shopping with my family.
A. making B. going C. doing D. bringing
100. I took him nearly ten years to build a firm _______ name for his products as today.
A. brand B. label C. package D. company

TEST YOURSELF
PART A. LISTENING
I. Listen and circle the letter A, B or C to indicate the best answer.
1. You will hear a brother and sister talking together. Where are they?
A. in a chemist’s B. in a clothes shop C. in a restaurant
2. You will hear two friends talking. What does the girl have to do on Saturday?
A.look after her pet B. her homework C. buy a ball for her dog
3. You will hear a teacher talking to one of his students. Why was Sarah late at school?
A. Her train was late. B. She walked to school today. C. There was too much traffic.
4. You will hear two classmates talking. Why is the girl upset?
A.She didn’t win the maths prize.
B. Her grades weren’t good enough.
C.Tony got better grades than her.
5. You will hear a boy talking about his teacher. What do we know about Mr. King’s new car?
A. It costs him a lot to buy it. B.It doesn’t belong to him. C. He has just bought it.
II. You will hear Jim and Lisa talking about a school project. What did each student choose to put in
the “time box”? Write your answer in the box below as the example.
Person Thing
0.Jim A.menu
1. Fiona B. mobile phone
2. Clare C.MP3 player
3. Jack D.money
4. Lisa E. fashion book
5. Kevin F.photo
G.board games
ANSWER
Example.0.B 1. G 2. F 3. A 4. D 5. C
III. Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the recording for each blank.
Aim: protecting the environment from recycling
Type of group: not - profit
Frequency of newspaper collection: (1) every other week
Name: (2) Peter Winsrough
Address: (3) 168 Bridge road
Email: (4) [email protected]
Postcode: (5)…BS 97PU

RECYCLING
Ways of recycling
Newspaper in (6) yellow
Nearest rubbish collection center
On the east side of (7)… Central park
Rubbish that can be recycled
Blue box: (8) metal
Green box: glass and plastic
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 Yellow box: paper
Rubbish that cannot recycle
(9) magazine(s)
Name of a booklet
(10)……Savvy………………………..…………………...
………

PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.
1.If you didn’t use “netlingo” too often, I …………..…….your messages better.
A. understand B. will understand C. would understand D. would have understood
2.It is reported that emissions of pollutants in the air can ……..………… to major health risks.
A. damage B. come close C. expose D. cause
3.John is talking to Sally about the news he watched on TV last night.
John: “The whole village was submerged in the flood.”
Sally: “……..………….”
A.That’s awful! B.That’s surprising! C.My fault. D. That’s a relief!
4.Joe finds watching thrillers…………..……. .
A. frightened B. frighten C. frightening D. fright
5.The competition attracted a large…………..…….of carpenters from the whole country.
A.deal B. amount C. lot D. number
6.All people should join hands in protecting the environment ………..……….we can gain better health.
A. because B. so that C.although D. with a view to
7.When you arrive, I …………..……. firework displays by Han River.
A. will be watching B. was watching C. watched D.will have watched
8.The population of our city today is……..………… before 1975.
A. as 60% much as B. 60% as much as C. more 60% than that D. 60% as much as that
9.Have a piece of chocolate, ……..…………?
A.do you B. haven’t you C.will you D. don’t you
10.When my parents traveled to Singapore, they bought me a/an ……..………… piano.
A.ancient precious wooden B. wooden ancient precious
C.wooden precious ancient D. precious ancient wooden
11.What’s the point of ……..………… by an engineer? I can do the repair myself.
A. removing the faults B.having the fault removed
C. being removed the fault D.having removed the fault
12.Of course an encyclopedia is not a book you read …..…………… .
A. from cover to cover B.from the start to the stop
C. from page to page D. from the top to the end
13. ……..………… is that a chicken stands up to lay its egg.
A. Many people don’t realize that B. It is that many people don’t realize
C. What many people don’t realize D. Because many people don’t realize
14.……..………… non – verbal language is ……..………… important aspect of interpersonal
communication.
A.The/ Ø B. A/ the C.Ø/ an D.The/ a
15.We were under no ……..………… about how difficult it would be to achieve our aims.
A. illusions B. daydreams C.fantasies D. deceptions

To be under illusion(s) : to be under impression

16.The Thai live ……..………… farming on their burnt-over land and wet-rice terraced fields.
A.in B. for C. with D. on
17. Debris was ……..………… for miles after the tornado touched down late Saturday.
A. evacuated B.collapsed C.scattered D. trapped
18.You……..………… look at other students’ work. It’s against the rules.
A. don’t have to B.mustn’t C.can’t D.shouldn’t
19.John:“Do you think that we should use public transportation to reduce pollution?”
Laura: “……..…………”
A.Yes, it's an absurd idea. B.I couldn’t agree with you less.
C.Well, I can’t agree with you more. D. Of course not. You bet.
20.He doesn’t seem to be successful ……..………… hard he works.
A. whatever B. though C. but D. however
HOWEVER +ADJ/ ADV + S + V....... : NO MATTER HOW + ADJ/ ADV + S + V

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ADJ/ ADV + AS/ THOUGH + S + V = ALTHOUGH........

II. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets. Write your answers in the blanks.
1. Filters do not remove all ………CONTAMINANTS…...………. from water. (contaminate)
2.The equipment in our office needs …MODERNIZING/ TO BE (modern)
MODERNIZED………..
3.Geographical conditions make those remote areas still ……INACCESSIBLE ... to (access)
the Internet.
4.It’s was a pretty town with a………PICTURESQUE…………… habour and well – (picture)
preserved buildings.
5. According to the doctors, a number of people contracting corona viruses may (symptom)
be…………ASYMPTOMATIC…...……….
6. It is said that the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic (forest)
………DEFORESTATION ……………………………………...……….
7.Sitting in front of the TV too much can cause …OBESITY……………...………. (obese)
8. The movie we just watched was ……EXCEPTIONALLY…………good. (exception)
9.Video conferencing……ENABLES…...………people in various places to have a (able)
meeting.
10. During the lockdown, students have to learn online via Zoom or Microsoft Team, (interact)
which provides……INTERACTIVE……………classes.

III. Fill in each space provided in each sentence below with the correct form of one phrasal verb given. Each
phrasal verb can be used ONCE only. Write your answers in the blanks.
show round come up with run out of find out pass down
get through take in set up put together account for
1.Oh, no! Hospitals have refused……TO TAKE IN...………any more injured people.
2.After weeks of negotiations, the Prime Minister…CAME UP WITH …a new solution to the issue.
3.In my family the tradition that ……HAS BEEN PASSED DOWN…for generations is eating together every
Sunday.
4.Hurry up! We …ARE RUNNING OUT OF……time. We need to make a decision quickly.
5.The Viet (or Kinh)……ACCOUNT FOR …about 86% of the population.
6.If you have a chance to visit my hometown - Nam Dinh, I. …………WILL SHOW………you …ROUND…….
the city.
7.I tried to call her mobile phone, but I couldn't. …GET THROUGH.………
8.When I came into his room, he……WAS PUTTING….an emergency supply kit ………
TOGETHER……………..
9.I have difficulty SETTING UP...………my own company because of the pandemic.
10.By the time the rescue workers arrived, the child …HAD FOUND OUT…a shelter to hide.

IV. Identify and correct mistake in each sentence

1.Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop.-> CAREFULLY
2.Although rats are destructive and may carry disease, many cities try to exterminate them.-> BECAUSE
3.Having leisure activities are truly important to the elderly.-> IS
4.The rescue team was having great efforts to free people trapped in the flooded homes.-> MAKING
5.There are many benefits that we may be gained by actually taking the time to read books.-> MAY GAIN
PART C. READING
I. Read the text below and think of the word that best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap.
CULTURE SHOCK
Many people dream (0.)…of..…living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those
who have the courage to leave (1) ……THEIR. family and friends and settle down in a new place. (2)..……
HOWEVER………., there’s one potential problem that you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is
the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to (3)…WHERE…….we grew up that we are not
sure how to deal with it. Societies (4)…ARE……….organized in many different ways, and we can often be (5)
………TAKEN……….aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries. Customs and traditions can be
very different and that can sometimes (6)……MAKE.……….it difficult to get on with local people and to fund
friends. They might (7)……NOT/ NEVER.……….approve of things you do or might object to things you say.
You might even be (8)………BANNED/ PROHIBITED/ FORBIDDEN …….from doing things in another
country that are perfectly legal in your own. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad falling in love (9)
……WITH.…….their adopted country and learn to accept its difference. It does take real courage to make
(10)………SUCH………….a big change to your life, but many people agree that it is worth it in the end.
TO TAKE SB ABACK : SURPRISE SB/ TO TAKE SB BY SURPRISE/ TO TAKE SB BY STORM

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II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the blanks.
Not everybody recognises the benefits of new developments (1) ……………….communication
technology. Indeed, some people fear that text messaging may actually be having a negative (2)
……………….on young people's communication and language skills, especially when we hear that primary
school children may be at (3)……………… of becoming addicted to the habit. So widespread has texting
become, however, that even pigeons have started doing it. (4)………………., in this case, it's difficult to view
the results as anything but positive.
Twenty of the birds are about (5)……………….to the skies with the task of measuring air pollution,
each (6)……………….with sensor equipment and a mobile phone. The readings made by the sensors will be
automatically (7)……………….into text messages and beamed to the Internet.
The birds will also each have a GPS receiver and a camera to (8)……………….aerial photos, and
researchers are building a tiny 'pigeon kit' containing all these gadgets. Each bird will carry these in a
miniature backpack, (9)……………….from the camera, which will hang around its neck. The data the pigeons
text will be displayed in the form of a map, which will provide local residents with up-to-the-minute (10)
……………….on their local air quality.
UNDER THREAT/ IN DANGER/ JEOPARDY/ PERIL/ AT RISK
1. A. in B. for C. with D. to
2. A. outcome B. consequence C. effect D. result
3. A. danger B. threat C. risk D. jeopardy
4. A. Therefore B. What’s more C. Whereas D. That is
5. A. taking B. take C. to taking D. to take
6. A. armed B. loaded C. granted D. stocked
7. A. adapted B. converted C. revised D. applied
8. A. capture B. catch C. seize D. grab
9. A. instead B. except C. apart D. besides
10. A. inform B. information C. informative D.informed
III. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
Many of the most damaging and life-threatening types of weather-torrential rains, severe
thunderstorms, and tornadoes-begin quickly, strike suddenly, and dissipate rapidly, devastating small regions
while leaving neighboring areas untouched. One such event, a tornado, struck the northeastern section of
Edmonton, Alberta, in July 1987.Total damages from the tornado exceeded $ 250 million, the highest ever for
any Canadian storm. Conventional computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting short-
lived local storms like the Edmonton tornado, because the available weather data are generally not detailed
enough to allow computers to detect the subtle atmospheric changes that precede these storms. In most
nations, for example, weather balloon observations are taken just once every twelve hours at locations
typically separated by hundreds of miles. With such limited data, conventional forecasting models do a much
better job predicting general weather conditions over large regions than they do forecasting specific local
events.
Until recently, the observation-intensive approach needed for accurate, very short-range forecasts, or
"Nowcasts", was not feasible. The cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather
stations was prohibitively high, and the difficulties involved in rapidly collecting and processing the raw
weather data from such a network were insurmountable. Fortunately, scientific and technological advances
have overcome most of these problems. Radar systems, automated weather instruments, and satellites are
all capable of making detailed, nearly continuous observation over large regions at a relatively low cost.
Communications satellites can transmit data around the world cheaply and instantaneously, and modern
computers can quickly compile and analyzing this large volume of weather information. Meteorologists and
computer scientists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment capable of
transforming raw weather data into words, symbols, and vivid graphic displays that forecasters can interpret
easily and quickly. As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting
offices, Nowcasting is becoming a reality.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Computers and weather B.Weather forecasting
C.Dangerous storms D. Satellites
2. Why does the author mention the tornado in Edmonton, Canada?
A.To give an example of a damaging storm.
B.To indicate that tornadoes are common in the summer.
C.To show that tornadoes occur frequently in Canada.
D.To explain different types of weather.
3. The word "subtle" is closest in meaning to………………
A.imagined B. regular C. slight D.complex

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4. Why does the author state that observations are taken "just once every twelve hours"?
A. To indicate that the observations are timely.
B.To compare data from balloons and computers.
C.To give an example of international cooperation.
D.To show why the observations are of limited value.
5. The word "they" refers to………………
A.regions B.models C.conditions D. events
6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advance in short-range weather forecasting?
A.Weather balloons B.Radar systems C. Automated instruments D. Satellites
7. With Nowcasting, it first became possible to provide information about………………
A.long-range weather forecasts B. radar networks
C.short-lived local storms D. general weather conditions
8. The word "raw" is closest in meaning to………………
A.unprocessed B.uncooked C.stormy D.inaccurate
9. With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?
A.The observation-intensive approach is no longer useful.
B.Weather predictions are becoming more accurate.
C.Communications satellites can predict severe weather.
D.Meteorologists should standardize computer programs.
10. Which of the following would best illustrate Nowcasting?
A. A five-day forecast B.The average rainfall for each month
C.A warning about a severe thunderstorm on the radio D. A list of temperatures in major cities
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first
sentence, using the cues at the beginning of each sentence.
1.Something must be done quickly to solve the problems of pollution.
-> Urgent …………………………………..…………………………………………………...............
2.North Pole is too cold for humans to live there.
->North Pole is ……………………………………….………………………………………………..
3.If you practice harder, you will have better results.
->The harder …………………………………..……………………………..………………………..
4.I am not in the habit of doing online tests.
->I am not used ………..…………….………………………………………..………………………….
5.Almost seventy residents die downing to the tornado.
->The tornado led …………………………………….…………………………………………………………....

1. Urgent action must be taken to solve the problems of pollution.

2. North Pole is so cold that humans can’t live there.
3. The harder you practice, the better results you have.
4. I am not used to doing online tests.
5. The tornado led to the death of almost seventy residents.

6.His disabilities didn’t prevent him from sailing around the world.
->Although he………………………………………………………………………………....................
7.My brother won’t go travelling this summer if he doesn’t find a companion.
->Unless my brother ……………………………………………………………………………………
8.“I’m really sorry that I woke you up this morning, Harry.”, said Chris.
->Chris apologized ……………………………………………………………………………...............
9.While we were going home, we ran into an old friend.
-> While we were on ……………………………………………………………………………………...
10.Rather than play computer games, I’d prefer to hang out with friends.
-> I prefer ………………………………..………………………..……………………………………….
11. He shocked me by his lack of confidence.
 It was his ___________________________________________________________________.
12. He started computer programming as soon as he left school.
 No sooner __________________________________________________________________.
13. You didn’t attend classes regularly, so you didn’t get a certificate of completion.
 If you ______________________________________________________________________.
14. Pattrice made a presentation on climate change after he had collected enough information.
Having_____________________________________________________________________.
15. Eric hasn’t been to London since his sister’s birthday.
The last ___________

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6. Although he was disabled, he sailed around the world.
7. .....finds a companion, he won't go traveling this summer.
8. ....to Harry for having WOKEN/ WAKING him up that morning.
9. .......on the / OUR way home, we ran into an old friend.
10. .....hanging out with my friend to playing computer games./ TO HANG OUT with my friend RATHER
THAN PLAY computer games.

11. It was his lack of confidence THAT shocked me,

12. No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming.
13. If you had attended classes regularly, you would have got a certificate of completion.
14. Having collected enough information, Pattrice made a presentation on climate change.
15. The last time Eric was in London was ON his sister's birthday.
* CLEFT SENTENCE:
IT IS/ WAS + S/ OBJECT/ ADVERB + THAT + S + V.....

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use BETWEEN TWO AND SIX WORDS, including the
word given.
1. My uncle has never been at all interested in living in a big city. SLIGHTEST
My uncle has ……………………………………………………….……………………….. living in a big city.
2.We really love to have a chance to visit Wanaka but we can’t. FOOT
We would rather ……………………………………………………………………….…………… in Wanaka.
3.I’m absolutely sure he took the money on purpose. MISTAKE
He couldn’t possibly have …………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………….
4.Nam caught a cold yesterday, so he was absent from school. DOWN
Nam was absent from school yesterday……………………………………………………… cold.
5.The service at the hotel wasn't as good as I expected. COME
The service at the hotel …………………………………................………………………………….
*
1. My uncle has the slightest interest in living in a big city.
2. We would rather have a chance to set foot in Wanaka.
3. He couldn't possibly have taken the money by mistake.
4. Nam was absent from school yesterday because he went down with/ came down with cold.
5. The service at the hotel didn't come up to my expectation(s).
III. Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence
has the same meaning as the first one. Do not change the form of the words in brackets. 1. She wrote
this book because she wanted to help students with their writing. VIEW
______________________________________________________________________________.
2. I tried as hard as I could but I just couldn’t get the money. MATTER
 ______________________________________________________________________________.
3. I bought it without thinking about it first. SPUR
 ______________________________________________________________________________.
4. You must make sure this never happens again or there will be trouble. SEE
______________________________________________________________________________.
5. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of contamination. URGENT
______________________________________________________________________________.
1.She wrote this book with a view to helping students with their writing.
2.No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't get the money.
3.I bought it on the spur of the moment.
4.You must see to it that this never happens again or there will be trouble/

-> please see to it that this never happens again or there will be trouble.

5.Urgent action must be taken to solve the problem of contamination.

ESSAY WRITING:
The shift from fully classroom-based lessons to more flexible ones is the most effective solution in
time of widespread disease. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should write between 220 and 250 words and give your own knowledge or experience to support
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AGREE:
Flexible ones-> online learning, combined learning (online and offline)
1. Protect students, teachers and the whole society from contracting pandemic
2. Develop and adopt various learning methods
3. Better/ improve/ enhance students ICT skills, social skills: self-study, self-discipline
4. Entitle students to a broader access to knowledge
5. Avoid / curb student’s learning interruption

Collocation

I.

1. C 2.A to have contact with sb

3.B electrical appliance = elctronic device

4.A to make an excuse

5.D to have a blazing row: tranh luận gay gắt

6.A 7. B to receive individual attention: nhận đc sự chú ý cá nhân

to give individual attention to someone. chú ý đến ai

8.C to meet one’s strict criterion of st

9.C a source of entertainment

10.A to give/show preference/priority to sb/st

11.A to be thickly covered with

12. B to cause/do dsamage to sb

13. D 14. C force + number + storm: cơn bão cấp mấy

15. C literary style: văn phong

16. D to give a second thought = to worry

17. A to move sb to tears

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18. B 19. C at the depth of…: dưới độ sâu bn

20. A 21. D in place of = in lieu of= instead of

22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C to blow one’s chance: đánh mất cơ hội

26. B to reach a compromise

27. D 28. D to be hardly able to do st: khó có thể lm j

29. B to take sth seriously: để ý nhiều cái gì

30. B 31.A 32.C 33.C 34. B make a pretense of doing: giả bộ làm gì

35. D have affection for sb/sth: thích ai, mến ai, yêu thương cái gì

36. C be a far cry from: khác xa

37. B 38.B 39.C 40. D 41. D 42.C 43. B in great detail: một cách chi tiết

44. A

11.b 12.a to read from cover to cover: đọc từ đầu đến cuối

13.c 14.c 15.a to be under illusion(s): to be under impression

16.d 17.c evacuate (v) sơ tán

18. b 19. C 20. D

II.

1. contaminants
2. modernizing
3. inaccessible
4. picturesque
5. asymtomatic (adj) ko triệu chứng
6. deforestation
7. obesity
8. exceptionally
9. enables
10. interactive
III.

1. to take in
2. came up with
3. Has been passed down
4. Are running out of
5. Account for
6. Will show…round
7. Get through
8. Was putting… together: đóng nắp lại
9. Setting up
10. Had found out
PART C

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I.

1, their 2. However 3.where 4. Are 5. Taken

To take sb + aback/by surprise/by storm

6. make 7. Not/never 8. Prohibited/ banned 9. With 10.such

II. 1. A 2. C 3.C

Under threat = In danger/jeopardy/peril = at risk

4. A to be armed with

5. D

6. A

7. b to convert st into st

8. a to capture picture

9. c 10. B

III. 1. B 2. A 3. C subtle = slight

4. D 5. B 6 A 7. C 8. A raw = unprocessed

9. B 10. C

PART 1

1. Urgent action must be taken to solve the problems of pollution.

2. North Pole is so cold that humans can’t live there.

3. The harder you practice, the better results you have.

4. I am not used to doing online tests.

5. The tornado led to the death of almost seventy residents.

6. Although he was disabled, he sailed around the world.

7. .....finds a companion, he won't go traveling this summer.

8. ....to Harry for having WOKEN/ WAKING him up that morning.

9. .......on the / OUR way home, we ran into an old friend.

10. .....hanging out with my friend to playing computer games./ TO HANG OUT with my friend RATHER THAN
PLAY computer games.

11. It was his lack of confidence THAT shocked me,

12. No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming.

13. If you had attended classes regularly, you would have got a certificate of completion.

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14. Having collected enough information, Pattrice made a presentation on climate change.

15. The last time Eric was in London was ON his sister's birthday.

* CLEFT SENTENCE:

IT IS/ WAS + S/ OBJECT/ ADVERB + THAT + S + V.....

1. never been in the slightest interested in

2. have a chance to set foot

3. taken the money by mistake

4. because of coming down with

5. didn’t come up to my expectations.

III.

1.She wrote this book with a view to helping students with their writing.

2.No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't get the money.

3.I bought it on the spur of the moment.

4.You must see to it that this never happens again or there will be trouble/

-> please see to it that this never happens again or there will be trouble.

to see to it that = to make sure that

5.Urgent action must be taken to solve the problem of contamination.

AGREE:

Flexible ones-> online learning, combined learning (online and offline)

1. Protect students, teachers and the whole society from contracting pandemic

2. Develop and adopt various learning methods

3. Better/improve/enhance students ICT skills, social skills: self-study, self-discipline

4. Entitle students to a broader access to knowledge

5. avoid / curb student’s learning interruption

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