VOCAB 1
Lan’s dad is a factory worker, so he works in _______.
A. overtime B. bonus C. streets D. shifts
D. SHIFTS
(work in shifts: làm theo ca)
She had to go _______ a business trip to Singapore to meet with important clients.
A. in B. on C. about D. with
B. ON
(Go on business: Đi công tác)
This is the second time Nam ________ Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum.
A. visited
B. visits
C. has visited
D. had visited
C. HAS VISITED
("the second time" --> Present perfect tense)
The more people move to cities, ______ the housing shortage becomes.
A. the much serious B. the more serious
C. the most serious D. the serious
B. THE MORE SERIOUS
(The + comparative, the comparative
--> So sánh kép)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
A. customer B. donation C. vacancy D. factory
B. DONATION
/dəʊˈneɪʃn/
The restaurant is famous for its traditional Vietnamese ________, especially fresh spring rolls and noodle dishes.
A. cuisine B. culture C. festival D. ingredient
A. CUISINE
(spring rolls & noodle --> cuisine)
Apprentices will be provided with valuable ___ training.
A. nine-to-five B. stressful
C. tiring D. on-the-job
D. ON-THE-JOB
(on-the-job traing: đào tạo tại chỗ)
He found a well-paid job _______ he had no formal academic qualifications.
A. though B. because C. unless D. If
A. THOUGH
(Complex sentence: although/ when/ while/ before/ after/ until/ so that... )
Kate wanted to join the volunteer group, _____ she didn’t have enough free time.
A. so B. but C. and D. or
B. BUT
(Compound sentences: FANBOYS - for/ and/ nor/ but/ or/ yet/ so; moreover/ as a result...)
City planners must find more ________ solutions to deal with overpopulation.
A. effect B. effectively
C. effective D. effectiveness
C. EFFECTIVE
(Adj + Noun --> Effective solutions: Những giải pháp hiệu quả)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the capitalized word:
The company has a number of REGULATIONS that you must follow.
A. degrees B. traditions C. rules D. ideas
C. RULES
(Regulations = Rules: quy định, quy tắc)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the capitalized word(s) in the following sentence:
Working for a multinational company will be very CHALLENGING for a fresh graduate like Mary, but she will try her best to fulfil her duties.
A. difficult B. boring C. interesting D. easy
D. EASY
(challenging: khó khăn, thử thách
--> easy: dễ dàng)
Plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose, _______ explains why it is harmful to the environment.
A. when B. who C. which D. that
C. WHICH
(Relative clauses referring to a whole sentence:
S-V, which + V ...)
Give the correct form of the verb in brackets:
Tom ____ (not see) his close friend since 2022.
HAS NOT SEEN/ HASN'T SEEN
("since 2022" --> Present perfect)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the capitalized word:
Today, young people from rural areas often move to big cities to SEEK better job opportunities.
A. look for B. look at C. carry out D. look after
A. LOOK FOR
(Seek = Look for: Tìm kiếm)
Urbanization often leads to the rapid ______ of cities, with more buildings and people.
A. decline B. expansion C. balance D. control
B. EXPANSION
(Đô thị hóa thường dẫn đến SỰ MỞ RỘNG nhanh chóng của các thành phố, với nhiều tòa nhà và dân cư hơn.)
What do we call a person whose job is to keep or check financial accounts?
AN ACCOUNTANT
(Kế toán)
Give the correct form of the verb in brackets:
My mother (work) _________ as a teacher since she (graduate) _______ from university.
HAS WORKED/ GRADUATED
(Present perfect + since + past simple)
Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning:
The last time I visited Ha Noi was two years ago.
--> I haven't ________________________.
I haven't visited Ha Noi for two years.
Combine the two sentences to make a compound sentence:
My grandparents don't want to live in the city. They don't like the crowded streets and traffic jams.
My grandparents don't want to live in the city BECAUSE they don't like the crowded streets and traffic jams.
Give the correct form of the word in brackets:
Many consumers now prefer ______ products because they are safer for the planet and future generations. (FRIEND)
ECO-FRIENDLY
(Adj + Noun: eco-friendly products --> những sản phẩm thân thiện với môi trường)
Give the correct form of the word in brackets:
The cost of housing in urban areas has become ______ for many young families. (AFFORD)
UNAFFORDABLE
(become + Noun/Adj; Không đủ khả năng chi trả)
Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning:
She's never tried Japanese food before.
--> This is _____________________.
This is the first time she has tried Japanese food.
Find ONE odd word in the passage:
The world of work is changing very fast and brings many new opportunities. Companies believe that the more better their working conditions are, the more productive employees will be. These changes help everyone move forward.
MORE
(...the better the working conditions are, the more productive employees will be)
Make a sentence using one of the GRAMMARS you have learnt in the first term.
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