Saturday , Sep 7, 2024

Unit
Vocabulary:
1. blame/fault - to take/ to get the blame for sth
- chịu trách nhiệm về = be responsible for st
eg: If anything goes wrong, I'll take the blame.
- to lay/ to put the blame ( for sth) on sb
- Đổ trách nhiệm về điều gì cho ai
e.g: She can't accept that she made a mistake
and now she's trying to lay the blame on her
assistant.

- fault (n) = responsibility - lỗi, trách nhiệm

+ it's sb's fault for sth/ Ving : đó là lỗi của ai…
It's your own fault for being careless./ the
mistake
+ to be at fault for doing sth/ st = be
responsible chịu trách nhiệm về sth
Her doctor was at fault for not sending her
straight to a specialist.
+to find fault with sb/st = look for and discover
mistake in sb/st tìm ra lỗi của…
He's always finding fault with my work.

2. close/ near - close = related to directly - liên quan

All my close relatives live in Oxford.
- near: close to - gần
A group of people are standing near
the entrance.
3. company - company:
/group + the act of being with sb + việc đi cùng, đồng hành
I think you might want some company tonight. + công ty
+ a business organization
He works as an accountant in a big company.

- group (n) = several people/ things that are nhóm

together Why don’t you join in the local
drama group?

4. crowd / - crowd Đám đông

audience Crowds of people poured into the street.

- audience Khán thính giả trong rạp , trong nhà

The audience was /were clearly delighted with
the performance
spectator (n) / outdoors: khán giả
The stadium was packed with cheering
spectators.
5. enjoy / please -to enjoy sth - thích/ thưởng thức
 She seems to be enjoying life in Paris.
-to enjoy oneself : to have a good time - vui vẻ
They all enjoyed themselves at the party.

- to please sb: to make sb happy and satisfied - làm hài lòng

You can't please everybody. - tự hài lòng
- to please yourself/ do as you please
"I can't stand this place - I'm going home."
"Please yourself."

6. kind /polite - to be kind - tử tế

She's a very kind and thoughtful person.
It + tobe + adj + (of sb) + to + Vinf
It is kind of you to give me a hand

- polite: to behave well - lịch sự

She sent me a polite letter thanking

me for my invitation.
7. nervous/ bad- - to be nervous: excited and worried, slightly hồi hộp, lo lắng
tempered afraid
Driving in the mountain roads makes me
nervous.

- bad-tempered: made annoyed/ angry very dễ bực mình, dễ cáu

easily
My teacher is so bad-tempered.

8. old/ancient Old - cũ, già

I'm too old to be out in the clubs every night
.
Ancient cổ đại, từ xưa
People have lived in this valley since ancient
times.

9. popular/ - to be popular: liked by many people - phổ biến

- to be popular with sb - được mọi người yêu thích
That song was popular with people
from my father's generation.
famous - famous: be known by a lot of people - nổi tiếng, nhiều người biet đến
-to be famous for sth
Marie Curie is famous for her
contribution to science.

PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verbs Meaning
to ask after sb: ask for news about sb hỏi thăm
He always asks after you in his letters.
 to make up with sb: become friends again after an Làm hoà
argument
They should make up with their ex-enemy in
the West.
to fall out (with): have an argument with and stop Cãi nhau với
being friends
He left home after falling out with his
parents.
To get on (with): have a good relationship (with) Hoà thuận với
It's important that you get on with your
colleagues.
to bring up: look after a child until he or she Nuôi dưỡng
becomes an adult = raise
He was brought up by his aunt.
to pass away: to die chết, qua đời
His mother passed away last year.
to fall for sb
= fall in love with - phải lòng ai
= be tricked to believe a lie/trick/etc - bị lừa tin (lời nói dối/ trò chơi khăm)
They fell for each other instantly.
I'm surprised you fell for that trick.
to pick on sb: treat someone badly or unfairly - trêu trọc
He gets picked on by the other boys because
he's so small.
to put sb down: criticise, make someone feel stupid chỉ trích, chế giễu
Why did you have to put me down in front of
everybody like that?
to settle down: become calm after being upset, etc; - bình tâm
stay in one place or get married and live quietly - ổn định (cuộc sống)
She quickly settled down in her new
house/job/school.
to grow up: become older trưởng thành
Taking responsibility for yourself is part of
the process of growing up.
to stand up for: support in an argument or defend bảo vệ
Don’t be bullied – stand up for yourself and
your beliefs.
to look down on: think that you are better than Coi thường
She thinks they look down on her because she
doesn't have a job.
to look up to: admire and respect Kính trọng
He'd always looked up to his uncle.
to take aback: surprise (usually in passive voice) Làm ngạc nhiên (thường dung dạng bị động:
be taken aback by sb/sth)
I was a little taken aback at the directness of
the question.

approval (n) meet with sb's approval được ai sự đồng thuận

 Sam always tried hard to meet
with his father's approval.
argument have an argument (with sb about sth) - cãi nhau với
win/lose an argument - thắng/ thua tranh luận
After some heated argument a
decision was finally taken.
care take care of sth/sb - chăm sóc
care for/about sth/sb - quan tâm
He's old enough to take care of
himself.
TOPIC VOCABULARY IN CONTRAST
A. Choose the correct answer.
1. Everyone said they had _____ themselves at the wedding.
A. enjoyed C. pleased B. impressed D. excited
2. Mary seems to go out with a different _____of friends almost every night.
A. group C. company B. band D. collection
3. People can become very _____when they are stuck in traffic for a long time.
A. nervous C. stressful B. bad-tempered D. pressed
4. More and more people are living into _____age and it's a serious social problem.
A. high C. far B. ancient D. old
5. Stephanie seems to be very _____with her classmates.
A. likeable C. known B. famous D. popular
6. Most _____people have no idea what it's like to be famous.
A. usual C. typical B. ordinary D. medium
7. When my parents got divorced, my best friend was very _____and listened to all my problems.
A. likeable C. sympathetic B. amusing D. enjoyable
8. Rita's very _____and easily gets upset when people criticize her.
A. level-headed C. sensible B. sensitive D. open-minded
9. Police were called in when the_____ of people began to get violent.
A. crowd C. audience B. company D. herd
10. My dad says he once met Robbie Williams when he was still_____
A. unknown C. infamous B. hidden D. unrelated

B. Choose the correct answer.

1. The government is trying to convince people _____the need for higher taxes.
A. with C. that B. of D. for
2. I believe that judges should be independent _____the government.
A. to C. with B. from D. on
3. Local residents object _____the new power station in their area.
A. to have C. of having B. having D. to having
4. Do you think they should ban people _____smoking in public places?
A. from C. in B. that D. of
5. The MP asked _____the prime minister was aware of the growing social problem.
A. that C. if B. him D. what
6. Most people seem to agree _____ the newspapers' criticism of the government.
A. on C. with B. to D. that
7. I don't think people should rely _____ the state, even if they are unemployed.
A. to C. on B. with D. by
8. The mayor was attacked _____public money.
A. for wasting C. he waste B. to waste D. of wasting
C. Circle the correct word.
1. These days, many parents find it difficult to assist/support a large family.
2. Forgetting to thank us for dinner is usual/typical of George.
3. My grandma doesn't have any close/near family her own age left.
4. In ancient/old times, people had a very different view of the world.
5. Who was to blame/fault for the argument?
6. Don't you know it's kind/polite to close your mouth when you are eating?
7. Nathan's parents were very enjoyed/pleased when they saw him in the school play.
8. I have a very good connection/relationship with my mother.

D. Write a phrasal verb in the correct form to replace the words in italics. Add any other words
you need.
1. The doctor said that the old woman had died peacefully in her sleep. _____________
2. I always support my brother when he gets into trouble.
3. Tony seems to have really fallen in love with Vanessa. ____________
4. Mark is such a bully and treats badly the younger boys at school. ______________
5. I was surprised when Michaela said I'd hurt her feelings. _________________
6. Richard finally met the woman of his dreams and got married and started to live quietly in Australia.
_____________
7. I saw Mrs Khan in the centre of town and she asked for news about you. ______________

E. Write one word in each gap.

1. Could you ________ me a favor and ask Oliver to see me in my office?

2. I don't have many ambitions, but I'd like to graduate and then________ a family.

3. As we walked down the street, Helen________ pity on the beggar and gave him some money.

4. Nadia's hair looked awful, but I didn't________ the courage to tell her.

5. My dad can't stand________ an argument and always has to have the last word.

6. The new law seemed to________ with everyone's approval.

7. Can you________ care of your little sister for a minute while I go to the shop?

8. When you first________ in love, the whole world seems a beautiful place.

9. I don't really________ friends very easily because I'm quite shy.

10. I didn't recognize Ed when I saw him because he was________ disguise.

11. You're in a very good________ Why are you so happy?

12. If you keep________ your promises, people won't trust you any more.

13. I________ a really strange dream last night about my best friend.