Unit 4. THE MASS MEDIA -TỪ VỰNG NGỮ PHÁP TIẾNG ANH 12

Unit 4. THE MASS MEDIA

 

A. VOCABULARY 

• addicted /əˈdɪktɪd/ (a): nghiện
• advent /ˈædvent/ (n): sự đến/ tới sự kiện quan trọng
• app ( = application) /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/ (n): ứng dụng
• attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/(n): thái độ, quan điểm
• connect /kəˈnekt/(v): kết nối
•cyberbullying /ˈsaɪbəbʊliɪŋ/(n): khủng bố qua mạng Internet 
• documentary /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/(n): phim tài liệu
• dominant /ˈdɒmɪnənt/(a): thống trị, có ưu thế hơn
• drama /ˈdrɑːmə/(n): kịch, tuồng
• efficient /ɪˈfɪʃnt/ (a): có hiệu quả
• emerge /iˈmɜːdʒ/ (v): vượt trội, nổi bật, nổi lên
• fivefold /ˈfaɪvfəʊld/ (adj, adv): gấp 5 lần
• GPS ( Global Positioning System): hệ thống định vị toàn cầu
• leaflet /ˈliːflət/ (n): tờ rơi, tờ in rời
• mass /mæs/(n): số nhiều, số đông, đại chúng
• media /ˈmiːdiə/ (n): ( số nhiều của medium) phương tiện
• microblogging /ˈmaɪkrəʊblɒɡɪŋ/(n): việc (cá nhân) thường xuyên gửi các tin nhắn/ hình ảnh/ video lên mạng xã hội để cộng đồng mạng biết được các hoạt động của người đăng tin
• pie chart /ˈpaɪ tʃɑːt/: biểu đồ tròn
• social networking /ˌsəʊʃl ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/: mạng xã hội
• subscribe /səbˈskraɪb/(v): đặt mua dài hạn
• tablet PC /ˌtæblət ˌpiː ˈsiː/: máy tính bảng
• the mass media: truyền thông đại chúng
• tie in /taɪ/(v): gắn với
• website /ˈwebsaɪt/ (n): vị trí web, điểm mạng, cổng thông tin điện tử
B. GRAMMAR REVIEW 

I. SIMPLE PAST (QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN)

a. Với động từ "to be": 

(+) S + was/ were + O

(-) S + wasn't/ weren't + O

(?) Was/ were (not) + S + O? 

b. Với động từ “to do”: 

(+) S + Ved + O

(-) S + didn't + V + O

(?) Did (not) + S + V + O? 

c. Uses (Cách sử dụng) 

• Diễn tả hành động đã xảy ra và chấm dứt hoàn toàn trong quá khứ.

Ex:       I saw a movie yesterday. 

Last year, I traveled to Japan. 

• Diễn tả một chuỗi các hành động liên tiếp xảy ra trong quá khứ.

Ex:       I finished worked walked to the beach and found a nice place to swim. 

Did you add flour, pour the milk and then add the eggs? 

d. Advs (Trạng ngữ nhận biết)

- Yesterday, ago, upon a time, in 1945 (in a specific year in the past....), last... 

e. Một số lưu ý đối với thì quá khứ đơn:

* Quy tắc thêm “ed” với động từ thường:

- Hầu hết động từ được thêm “ed” để biến thành động từ dạng quá khứ 

Ex: work - worked, visit - visited

- Một vài động từ kết thúc bằng phụ âm “y” thì biên "y” thành “i” rồi thêm “ed” để biến thành dạng động từ quá khứ 

Ex: study - studied, carry - carried 

- Một vài động từ có dạng 1:1:1 (1 phụ âm + 1 nguyên âm + 1 phụ âm) thì ta gấp đôi phu âm cuối rồi thêm “ed” 

Ex: plan - planned, fit - fitted 

* Cách phát âm đối với động từ có đuôi “ed”:

Đúng nhất: Theo phiên âm quốc tế, khi -ED đứng sau các âm sau sẽ được phát âm như sau: 

Phát âm của -ED	Các âm trước -ED
/ɪd/	/t/				/d/
/t/	/k/	/f/	/p/	/ʃ/	/tʃ/	/s/	/t/	/θ/
/d/	Các nguyên âm và phụ âm còn lại

Mẹo vặt: (Không đúng 100%): Theo hình vị tự:

Phát âm của -ED	Các âm trước -ED
/ɪd/	t					d
/t/	P	x	ce	f	ch	sh	*gh	s	*th	ph	k
/d/	Các nguyên âm và phụ âm còn lại

- Đọc chơi cho dễ nhớ: Pà xã, có fải chú sháu ghé sang Thuận Phước không?

- Bạn có thể đặt thành câu khác cho riêng mình để dễ nhớ.

Ex:

/ɪd/	wanted, needed, demanded, suggested, mended, hated, visited, …
/t/	walked, liked, stopped, raped, washed, watched, laughed, sentenced, rated, breathed, stated, looked, cooked, sniffed, missed, mixed....
/d/	played, studied, changed, matched, decreed, ....

Note:

• Khi *th phát âm là /θ/ thì -ed mới phát âm là /t/ như breathed, ... 

• Khi *th phát âm là /ð/ thì -ed có phát âm là /d/ như bathed, ... 

• Khi *gh phát âm là /f/ thi -ed phát âm là /t/ như laughed, coughed, .... 

• Khi *gh là âm câm thi -ed phát âm là /d/ như ploughed, ... 

• Nguyên âm + S + ED thì -ed thường được phát âm là /d/ như praised, chased, raised.... 

Ngoại lệ:

- Một số tỉnh từ sau có cách phát âm của -ed là /ɪd/: naked /'neɪkɪd/, learned /'lə:nɪd/, aged /eɪdʒɪd/, beloved /bɪ'lʌvɪd/, blessed /'blesɪd/, crooked /'krʊkɪd/, ragged /'ræɡɪd/, sacred /'seɪkrɪd/, wretched /'retʃɪd/,...

- Phần ngoại lệ: Có một chữ có -ed tận cùng được phát âm là /əd/. Chữ đó là hundred /'hʌndrəd/ 

2. PAST PERFECT (QUÁ KHỨ HOÀN THÀNH) 

a. Form: 

(+) S+ had + Vp2/ed + O

(-) S + hadn't + Vp2/ed + O

(?) Had (not) + S+ Vp2/ed + O? 

b. Uses 

• Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra trước 1 hành động khác trong QK (hành động xảy ra trước dùng QKHT; hành động xảy ra sau dùng QKĐ). 

Ex: I had never seen such a beautiful beach before I went to Kauai. 

• Hành động xảy ra trước 1 thời điểm xác định trong quá khứ. 

Ex: I had worked as a librarian before 2010. (Trước năm 2010, tôi là một quản thư). 

c. Advs (Trạng ngữ nhận biết): When, before, after 

BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG CƠ BẢN

Bài 1: Put the verbs into the correct form (past perfect simple).

1. The storm destroyed the sandcastle that we (build) _______.

2. He (not / be) _______ to Cape Town before 1997.

3. When she went out to play, she (do / already) _______ her homework.

4. My brother ate all of the cake that our mum (make) _______.

5. The doctor took off the plaster that he (put on) _______ six weeks before.

6. The waiter brought a drink that I (not / order) _______.

7. I could not remember the poem we (learn) _______ the week before.

8. The children collected the chestnuts that (fall) _______ from the tree.

9. (he / phone) _______ Angie before he went to see her in London?

10. She (not / ride) _______ a horse before that day.

Bài 1: Put the verbs into the correct form (past perfect simple).

1. had built	6. had not ordered
2. had not been	7. had learned
3. had already done	8. had fallen
4. had made	9. Had he phoned
5. had put on	10. had not ridden

Bài 2: Choose the best answer.

1. By the time Hoa _______ me, I had already finished updating my social networking

profile.

A. phoned                                                           B. had phoned

2. I _______ my homework a long time ago.

A. finished                                                          B. had finished

3. I _______ of it until you mentioned it.

A. didn't hear                                                      B. hadn't heard

4. I _______ enough time to finish the exam yesterday.

A. didn't have                                                     B. hadn't had

5. If I _______, I'd have helped.

A. knew                                                              B. had known

6. If I _______ how to use this computer, I'd tell you.

A. knew                                                              B. had known

7. No sooner _______ than I realised what was going on.

A. did I arrive                                                     B. had I arrived

8. Until last month, I _______ it before.

A. didn't try                                                        B. hadn't tried

Bài 2: Choose the best answer.

1. A	5. B
2. A	6. A
3. B	7. B
4. A	8. B

Bài 3: Choose the correct time or quantity expressions used with the past perfect tense.

1. How (much/long) had you owned this mobile phone before you bought a new smartphone?

2. I had (yet/already) finished my phone call by the time my classmate Mai arrived.

3. Minh hadn't finished his essay (when/by) the time the submission deadline came.

4. The form teacher had requested that all the exercises should be completed (as soon as/before Friday.

5. How (much/long) had you been on the computer before it froze?

6. They had exchanged emails and instant messages long (after/before) they met face to face.

7. I had always wanted to own a new tablet PC (so/as) I bought one today!

Bài 3: Choose the correct time or quantity expressions used with the past perfect tense.

1. long	5. long
2. already	6. before
3. by	7. so
4. before

 

 

Bài 4: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense - Past Perfect or Past Simple.

1. After Nam _______ (to spend) his holiday in France he _______ (to want) to learn French.

2. Tim _______ (to phone) Lisa at work before she _______ (to leave) for her trip.

3. Susan _______ (to turn on) the radio after she _______ (to wash) the dishes.

4. When she _______ (to arrive) the match _______ already _______ (to start).

5. After the man _______ (to come) home he _______ (to feed) the cat.

6. Before he _______ (to sing) a song he _______ (to play) the guitar.

7. She _______ (to watch) a video after the children _______ (to go) to bed.

8. After Bill _______ (to make) breakfast he    (to phone) his friend.

9. I _______ (to be) very tired because I _______ (to study) too much.

10. They _______ (to ride) their bikes before they _______ (to meet) their friends.

 

Bài 4: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense - Past Perfect or Past Simple.

1. had spent-wanted	6. sang - had played
2. had phoned - left	7. watched - had gone
3. turned on - had washed	8. had made - phoned
4. arrived - had already started	9. was - had studied
5. had come / fed	10. had ridden - met

Bài 5: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense- Past simple, past continuous or past perfect.

1. After they _______ (have) a cup of tea, they _______ (have) some cake.

2. They _______ (buy) this flat two years ago.

3. When I _______ (watch) TV, the lights _______ (go) out.

4. He _______ (tell) me that he _______ (see) a lion.

5. He _______ (go) to France last year.

6. After he _______ (call) the police, he _______ (call) the ambulance.

7. She _______ (wash) her hair when her baby _______ (start) to cry.

8. After he _______ (work) hard, he _______ (feel) ill.

9. He _______ (leave) the room after I _______ (explain) all the facts.

10. After he _______ (find) the key, he _______ (open) the door.

11. While he _______ (play) computer games, she _______ (read).

12. They _______ (sell) everything before they _______ (move) to Glasgow.

13. He _______ (visit) me yesterday evening.

14. When I _______ (clean) the room, Mary _______ (come) home.

15. After he _______ (finish) school, he _______ (start) to work in a factory.

Bài 5: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense- Past simple, past continuous or past perfect.

1. had had-had	6. had called - called	11. was playing - was reading
2. bought	7. was washing - started	12. had sold - moved
3. was watching -went	8. had worked - felt	13. visited
4. told - had seen	9. left - had explained	14. was cleaning - came
5. went	10. had found - opened	15. had finished - started

 

II. PREPOSITIONS AFTER CERTAIN VERBS (GIỚI TỪ THEO SAU MỘT SỐ ĐỘNG TỪ)

Một số động từ thường có các giới từ đi kèm theo sau.

v ABOUT

- Agree about sth: đồng ý, đồng tình về điều gì / agree on sth

E.g: We agree about the need for change, (on) (Chúng tôi đồng ý về nhu cầu thay đổi.)

- Argue about sth: tranh luận/ tranh cãi về điều gì

E.g: We argued about spending money. (Chúng tôi tranh cãi về việc tiêu tiền.)

- Care about sb/ sth: quan tâm, chú ý đến ai/ điều gì đó

E.g:

She did not care about other people. (Cô ta không quan tâm đến những người khác.)

He cares deeply about environmental issues. (Anh ta rất quan tâm đến các vấn đề môi trường.)

- Complain about sth: phàn nàn, kêu ca về điều gì

E.g:

He complained about the poor quality of service he had received in this hotel.

(Anh ta phàn nàn về chất lượng dịch vụ kém cỏi mà anh ta nhận được tại khách sạn này)

- Forget about sth: quên điều gì đó

E.g: She forgets about calling US. (Cô ấy quên gọi chúng tôi.)

- Talk about: nói về/ bàn về

E.g: She is talking about getting married. (Cô ta đang nói về việc kết hôn.)

- Think about: nghĩ về, xem xét

E.g: We think about money. (Chúng tôi nghĩ về tiền bạc)

- worry about: lo lắng về

E.g: He's always worrying about his weight. (Anh ấy luôn lo lắng về cân nặng của mình.)

- dream about: mơ về

E.g: I dreamt about you last night. (Tối qua tôi đã mơ thấy bạn.)

v AGAINST

- decide against sth/ doing sth ~ decide not to do sth: quyết định chống lại điều gì/ quyết định không làm gì

E.g: They decided against taking legal action. (Họ quyết định chống lại tố tụng)

- warn (sb) against sb/ sth: cảnh báo/ cảnh cáo (ai) về ai/ điều gì, không nên làm gì

E.g:

He warned us against pickpockets, (ông ấy cảnh báo chúng tôi về những kẻ móc túi.)

The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. (Quyển sách hướng dẫn cảnh báo không được đi một mình vào ban đêm.)

v AFTER

- look after - take care of: chăm sóc, trông nom

E.g: I will look after your children. (Tôi sẽ chăm sóc con của bạn)

v AT

- excel at sth: trội, xuất sắc về cái gì

E.g:

He excels at playing chess. (Anh ấy chơi cờ rất xuất sắc)

- laugh at: cười ai/ điều gì

E.g: You never laugh at my jokes! (Cậu chưa bao giờ cười khi tớ kể chuyện cả!)

- rejoice at sth: mừng rỡ, vui mừng về điều gì

E.g: They rejoiced at hearing the news. (Họ rất mừng khi nghe tin)

v FOR

- apologize for sth: xin lỗi về điều gì

E.g:

I apologized for being late. (Tôi xin lỗi vì đã đến muộn)

We apologize for the late departure of this flight. (Chúng tôi xin lỗi vì sự chậm trễ của chuyến bay)

- care for sb -take care of sb: chăm sóc ai đó đang bị ốm, người già hoặc trẻ em

E.g: He is caring for three orphans in this area. (Anh ấy chăm sóc ba đứa trẻ mồ côi trong khu này)

- care for sb/ sth: thích, yêu mến ai/ điều gì

E.g: He cared for her more than she realized. (Anh ấy yêu cô ấy nhiều hơn là cô ấy nhận ra)

- stand for sth: là chữ viết tắt của cái gì; đại diện cho cái gì; tha thứ cho điều gì; ủng hộ điều gì

E.g:

Doves stand for peace. (Bồ câu tượng trưng cho hòa bình.)

I wouldn't stand for that sort of behaviour from him, if I were you. (Nếu tôi là bạn thì tôi sẽ không tha thứ cho cách cư xử đó của anh ta.)

- wait for sb/ sth: đợi ai/ điều gì

E.g: I have been waiting for her for over 30 minutes. (Tôi đã đợi cô ấy hơn ba mươi phút)

 v FROM

- keep from sth: ngăn cản, nén, kiêng, nhịn, nín

She could hardly keep from laughing. (Cô ấy khó mà nhịn được cười.)

- recover from sth: phục hồi, hồi phục

E.g: He recovered from his operation. (Anh ấy đã hồi phục sau cuộc phẫu thuật)

- suffer from sth: chịu đựng, bị, đau cái gì

E.g: He suffers from asthma. (Anh ta bị bệnh hen suyễn.)

- refrain from sth: ngăn cản, ngừng, kìm lại, nhịn không làm gì

E.g: Please refrain from smoking. (Vui lòng ngừng hút thuốc.)

v IN

- believe in: tin tưởng, tin ở ai/ cái gì

E.g: Do you believe in God? (Bạn có tin vào Chúa không?)

- deal in sth: buôn bán

E.g: The company deals in computer software. (Công ty buôn bán bằng phần mềm máy tính)

- engage in sth: tham gia, tiến hành làm gì

E.g: Even in prison, he continued to engage in criminal activities. (Ngay cả khi ở trong tù, anh ta vẫn tiếp tục tham gia vào các hoạt động tội phạm.)

- participate/ take part + in sth: tham gia vào

E.g: They will participate in running the race. (Họ sẽ tham gia vào cuộc chạy đua)

- result in sth: gây ra, dẫn đến, đưa đến

E.g: His recklessness resulted in failure. (Sự liều lĩnh của anh ta đã dẫn đến thất bại.)

- specialize in sth: chuyên về, trở thành chuyên gia về, nổi tiếng về

E.g:The shop specializes in hand-made chocolates. (Cửa hàng này chuyên bán sôcôla tự làm.)

- succeed in sth: thành công trong việc làm gì

E.g: He succeeded in winning the race. (Anh ấy đã thắng trong cuộc đua)

v OF

- approve of: tán thành, chấp thuận, bằng lòng

E.g: They didn't approve of his actions. (Họ không tán thành hành động của anh ta)

- dream of: mơ ước về điều gì (lúc bạn thức)

E.g: I dreamt of being an English teacher. (Tôi đã mơ ước trở thành giáo viên Tiếng Anh.)

- take care of: chăm sóc, trông nom

E.g: You should take better care of yourself. (Bạn nên chăm sóc bản thân tốt hơn)

- think of: nghĩ tới, nhớ tới, tưởng tượng

E.g: That's a good idea. Why didn't I think of that? (Ý kiến đó hay đấy. Tại sao tôi không nghĩ tới nhỉ?)

v OFF

- call off ~ cancel: hủy bỏ

E.g:

He called off playing the game in the rain. (Anh ấy dừng chơi trò chơi trong cơn mưa)

 The game was called off because of bad weather. (Trò chơi bị hủy bỏ bởi thời tiết xấu)

- put off ~ delay: trì hoãn

E.g:

Perhaps we should put off the trip to Ha Long Bay. A big storm is coming.

(Có lẽ chúng ta nên tạm hoãn chuyến đi Vịnh Hạ Long. Một cơn bão lớn đang đến.)

v OVER

think over: xem xét, cân nhắc kỹ lưỡng trước khi đưa ra quyết định

E.g: He'd like more time to think things over. (Anh ấy cần thêm thời gian để cân nhắc)

- talk over: thảo luận tỉ mỉ điều gì

E.g:

You'll find it helpful to talk things over with a friend.

(Bạn sẽ thấy hữu ích khi thảo luận mọi thứ với bạn bè.)

v ON

- agree on sth: đồổng ý việc gì

E.g: We agreed on renting the house. (Chúng tôi đồng ý cho thuê ngôi nhà)

- concentrate on: tập trung

E.g:

She gave up German in order to concentrate on her French.

(Cô ấy từ bỏ tiếng Đức để tập trung vào tiếng Pháp)

- depend on: phụ thuộc

E.g: We depend on getting help. (Chúng tôi phụ thuộc vào việc giúp đỡ)

- go on: tiếp tục

E.g: Will you go on working? (Bạn sẽ tiếp tục làm việc chứ?)

- insiston: khăng khăng

E.g: He insisted on his innocence. (Anh ta khăng khăng rằng bản thân vô tội)

- keep on: tiếp tục

E.g: We keep on working. (Chúng tôi tiếp tục làm việc)

- plan on: có ý định/ dự định làm gì

E.g: We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening. (Chúng tôi không có dự định đi đâu tối nay cả.)

- rely on: tin cậy vào, dựa vào, tin vào

E.g: You should rely on your own judgement. (Bạn nên tin vào phán đoán của bản thân.)

v TO

- adjust to sth ~ adapt to: thích nghi với cái gì

E.g: I have adjusted to living in the U.S. (Tôi phải thích nghi với cuộc sống ở Mỹ.)

- agree to sth: đồng tình, tán thành, đồng ý với việc gì

E.g: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? (Bạn có nghĩ rằng anh ta sẽ tán thành lời đề nghị?)

- look forward to: mong đợi, chờ đợi

E.g: I look forward to seeing you. (Tôi rất mong được gặp bạn.)

- object to: chống đối, phản đối với

E.g:

Many local people object to the building of the new airport. (Rất nhiều người dân địa phương phản đối việc xây dựng sân bay mới)

v WITH

- agree with sb/ sth: đồng tình, đồng ý với ai/ điều gì

E.g:

I agree with her analysis of the situation. (Tôi đồng tình với phân tích của cô ấy trong tình huống này.)

- mess with sb/ sth: can thiệp vào, xía vào, dính vào

 

■ BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG CƠ BẢN

Bài 6: Choose the best answer.

1. He has decided not to apply _______ that job he saw advertised.

A. for                            B. to                              C. on                             D. of

2. They discussed _______ many important questions during the meeting.

A. to                              B. on                             C. no preposition          D about

3. Tom likes his job but he doesn't talk _______ it much.

A. of                             B. about                        C. no preposition          D. for

4. Nam is so selfish. He doesn't care _______ anyone except himself.

A. of                             B. about                        C. for                            D. in

5. I looked _______ my books everywhere but I couldn't find them anywhere.

A. at                              B. up                             C. after                          D. for

6. My father cared _______ my mother when she was sick.

A. to                              B. for                            C. on                             D. in

7. Do you believe _______ ghosts?

A. in                              B. of                              C. about                        D. on

8. What were they arguing _______?               

A. at                              B. about                        C. of                              D. in

9. The IT specialists apologised _______ being late because of the heavy traffic.

A. for                            B. in                              C. of                              D. about

10. I talked _______ her about this matter.      

A. for                            B. of                              C. about                        D. to

11. My husband specializes _______ computer software.                     

A. for                            B. about                        C. in                              D.of

12. The course in this school appeals _______ me the most.                 

A. by                             B. on                             C. to                              D. of

13. He's always boasting _______ the one time he was on TV!             

A. about                        B. on                             C. at                              D. for

14. Poor Linda! She suffers _______ migraine headaches.                    

A. to                              B. at                              C. for                            D. from

15. How are you feeling? Have you recovered _______ your operation yet?

A. from                         B. to                              C. on                             D. at

Bài 6: Choose the best answer.

1. A (apply for: nộp đơn xin việc)                                                           

2. C (discuss sth: thảo luận điều gì)                                                        

3. B (talk about sth: nói chuyện vể điều gì)                                            

4. B (care about: quan tâm)                                                                     

5. D (look for: tìm kiếm)                                                                         

6. B (care for: chăm sóc)                                                                         

7. A (believe in: tin tưởng, tin)                                                               

8. B (argue about/ over sth: tranh cãi, tranh luận về điểu gì)

9. A (apologize for sth: xin lỗi về điều gì)

10. D (talk to sb: nói chuyện với ai)

11. C (specialize in: chuyên về)

12. C (appeal to sb: hấp dẫn/lôi cuốn với ai)

13. A (boast about: khoe khoang, khoác loác về)

14. D (suffer from: chịu đựng, đau)

15. A (recover from: bình phục, hồi phục, khỏi bệnh

Bài 7: Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.

1. Don't worry _______ your exam! Everything will be OK.

2. I've waited _______ him for 30 minutes. I'm going home.

3. Stop talking and concentrate _______ your work.

4. Don't forget to pay _______ the meal.

5. He explained the answer _______ me.

6. I don't know what I will do at the weekend. It depends _______ the weather.

7. She will arrive _______ New York at 2 p.m.

8. I like to listen _______ music when I have free time.

9. He borrowed this book _______ his brother.

10. Who does this car belong _______?

Bài 7: Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.

1. about (worry + about: lo lắng về)

2. for (wait + for: chờ đợi)

3. on (concentrate on: tập trung vào)

4. for (pay + for: trả tiền cho)

5. to (explain sth to sb: giải thích cái gì cho aí)

6. on (depend + on: phụ thuộc vào)

7. in (arrive at + nơi chốn nhỏ "làng xã, sân bay, nhà ga,..."; arrive in + nơi chốn lớn "thành phố, đất nước,...")

8. to (listen + to: lắng nghe)

9. from (borrow sth from sb: mượn cái gì của ai)

10. to (belong + to: thuộc về sở hữu ai)

■ BÀI TẬP TỔNG HỢP NÂNG CAO

Bài 8: Change the following compound sentences into complex sentences.

1. He's a good friend and very helpful - you can always rely _______ him.

A. on                             B. for                            C. with                          D. to

2. Accommodation was so expensive in Switzerland. I spent all my money _______ hotels.

A. at                              B. for                            C. on                             D. to

3. You can confide _______ me if you have a personal problem you need to discuss.

A. for                            B. in                              C. on                             D. at

4. He's always boasting _______ how good a guitarist he is.

A. to                              B. about                        C. on                             D. at

5. My boss has just resigned. I don't think he could cope _______ the pressure.

A. to                              B. with                          C. on                             D. by

6. The online game is aimed _______ teenagers and young adults.

A. for                            B. in                              C. at                              D. on

7. My wife has passed her driving test and has applied _______ her license.

A. in                              B. at                              C. to                              D. for

8. My grandfather suffered _______ arthritis.                                        

A. from                         B.on                              C. in                              D. of

9. Do you believe _______ life after death?                                           

A. for                            B. at                              C. on                             D. in

10. I liked English at school, but I was terrible _______ French.          

A. for                            B. on                             C. in                              D. at

11. The careers officer will provide you _______ all the relevant information about the job.

A. by                             B. in                              C. with                          D. at

12. I always turn _______ my father for advice. He's like a wise owl.  

A. for                            B. to                              C. on                             D. By

Bài 8: Change the following compound sentences into complex sentences.

1. A	7. D
2. C	8. A
3. B	9. D
4. B	10. D
5. B	11. C
6. C	12. B

 

 

Bài 9: Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.

1. I need you to explain _______ Mary the lesson.

2. It's a bad problem, so you should do something _______ it. (to resolve something)

3. I thought _______ you when I heard that song.

4. They are thinking _______ going to Nha Trang for holiday.

5. I'm sorry to hear _______ your accident.

6. He blamed me _______ the accident.

7. He blamed the accident _______ me.

8. They will provide us _______ all the necessary information soon.

Bài 9: Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.

1. to	5. about
2. about	6. for
3. of	7. on
4. about	8. with

Bài 10: Complete the following sentences with the verbs either in Past Simple or Past Perfect Tense.

1. After we _______ it on the phone, I _______ him an email about it. (discuss, write)

2. Before we _______ Bin to the theatre, he _______ a stage play before. (take, never see)

3. By the time we _______, the football match _______. (arrive, finish)

4. He _______ to do the job in an hour, but he still _______ by 7 o'clock. (promise, not finish)

5. I _______ the carpet when the dog in and shook himself. (just clean, come)

6. By the time I _______, the concert _______. (arrive, finish)

7. I _______ the shop as soon as I      the contents of the box. (ring, check)

8. They _______ the door before I _______ there. (lock, get)

9. We _______ a good rest when our guests _______. (have, leave)

10.  When she _______ the office this morning, Tom _______ out. (ring, already go)

 

 

Bài 10: Complete the following sentences with the verbs either in Past Simple or Past Perfect Tense.

1. had discussed, wrote

2. took, had never seen

3. arrived, had finished.

4. promised / had promised, hadn't finished

5. had just cleaned, came

6. arrived, had finished.

7. rang, checked / had checked

8. had locked, got

9. had, had left

10. rang, had already gone out

 

Bài 11: Complete the e-mail with suitable prepositions. If no preposition is necessary, write “x” in the gap.

     Hi Daisy,

     Have you heard from Tim recently? I telephone (1) _______ him last week and also sent (2) _______ him an e-mail but he hasn't replied. I want to apologize (3) _______ him (4) _______ forgetting to water his plants while he was away. He left me the keys to his room but I completely forgot. I don't suppose he'll ever rely (5) _______ me for anything after this!

     re you going to take part (6) _______ the music concert at the end of the term? I am. Rehearsals start this week and I'm going to sing a traditional song from my country. I think it's a great way to make friends (7) _______ people I wouldn't meet otherwise.

     By the way, I must congratulate you (8) _______ your test results! I wish somebody would explain (9) _______ me how to get an A on a test! Seriously, though, you worked hard

and you deserve it.

     Take care,

     Lisa

Bài 11: Complete the e-mail with suitable prepositions. If no preposition is necessary, write V in the gap.

1. x	4. for	7. with
2. x	5. on	8. on
3. to	6. in	9. to