Unit 9. CHOOSING A CAREER -TỪ VỰNG NGỮ PHÁP TIẾNG ANH 12
Unit 9. CHOOSING A CAREER
A. VOCABULARY
• advice /ədˈvaɪs/ (n): lời khuyên
• ambition /æmˈbɪʃn/ (n): hoài bão, khát vọng, tham vọng
• be in touch with: liên lạc với
• career (n): nghề, nghề nghiệp, sự nghiệp
• career adviser: người cố vấn nghề nghiệp
• come up with /tʌtʃ/: tìm thấy/ nảy ra ( ý tưởng/ giải pháp)
• cut down on: cắt giảm ( biên chế, số lượng)
• dishwasher /ˈdɪʃwɒʃə(r)/ (n): người rửa bát đĩa, máy rửa bát đĩa
• downside /ˈdaʊnsaɪd/ (n): mặt trái/ bất lợi
• drop in on: ghé thăm
• drop out of: bỏ ( học, nghề,...)
• fascinating /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ (a): có sức hấp dẫn hoặc quyến rũ lớn
,
• get on with: sống hòa thuận với
• get to grips with: bắt đầu giải quyết ( một vấn đề khó)
• keep up with: theo kịp, đuổi kịp
• look forward to /ˈfɔːwəd/: chờ đợi, trông đợi
• mature /məˈtʃʊə(r)/ (a): trưởng thành
• paperwork /ˈpeɪpəwɜːk/ (n): công việc giấy tờ, văn phòng
• pursue /pəˈsjuː/ (v): theo đuổi, tiếp tục
• put up with: chịu đựng
• rewarding /rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/ (a): bõ công, đáng công, thỏa đáng
• run out of : hết, cạn kiệt ( tiền, năng lượng,...)
• secure /sɪˈkjʊə(r)/ (v): giành được, đạt được
• shadow /ˈʃædəʊ/ (v): đi theo quan sát ai, thực hành để học việc
• tedious/ˈtiːdiəs/ (a): tẻ nhạt, làm mệt mỏi
• think back on: nhớ lại
• workforce /ˈwɜːkfɔːs/ (n): lực lượng lao động
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
I. PHRASALVERBS
Cụm động từ (Phrasal verbs) là một động từ kết hợp với một
trạng từ hoặc một giới từ hoặc đôi khi cả hai để tạo thành một từ mới thường có
nghĩa đặc biệt, khác với nghĩa của các từ gốc.
Một số cụm động từ có 2 phần: verb + adverb/ preposition
E.g: look for (tìm kiếm); look after (chăm sóc); take after (giống với),...
Một số cụm động từ có 3 phần: verb + adverb + preposition
E.g: keep
up with (theo kịp), get on with (hòa hợp với), go on with (tiếp tục), talk
back to (cãi lại); run out of (hết, cạn kiệt), put up with (chịu
đựng), cut
down on (giảm),...
* Một số cụm động từ thông dụng:
|
No. |
Verb |
Meaning |
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ask somebody out |
hẹn hò, mời ai đi chơi |
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back somebody up |
ủng hộ |
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blow up |
nổ tung |
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break down |
hỏng (máy móc) |
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break into something |
đột nhập |
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break in |
interrupt: ngắt lời |
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breakup |
end a relationship: chia tay |
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breakout |
escape: trốn thoát |
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bring somebody up |
raise a child: nuôi dưỡng |
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call somebody back |
gọi lại |
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call something off |
hủy bỏ, hoãn lại |
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call on somebody |
đến thăm ai đó |
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call somebody up |
gọi điện |
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calm down |
bình tĩnh |
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catch up |
đuổi kịp |
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checkin |
đăng kí/ làm thủ tục ở khách sạn/ sân bay |
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checkout |
rời khách sạn |
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check somebody/something out |
điều tra |
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cheer somebody up |
làm ai đó vui |
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clean something up |
dọn dẹp |
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come across something |
tình cờ thấy |
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come apart |
tách biệt |
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come down with something |
bị ốm |
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count on somebody/something |
tin tưởng |
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cross something out |
gạch bỏ |
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cut back on something |
giảm tiêu dùng |
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cut down on something |
giảm |
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cut in |
ngắt lời ai |
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do away with something |
diệt đi, gạt bỏ |
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dress up |
diện bảnh, ăn mặc chải chuốt |
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drop in/by/over |
ghé chơi |
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drop out |
bỏ học |
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eat out |
ăn ở nhà hàng |
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figure something out |
hiểu, luận ra |
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fill something in |
điền vào |
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fill something out |
điền vào |
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fill something up |
đổ đẩy |
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find out |
tìm ra, phát hiện |
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get along/on |
hòa hợp, hòa thuận |
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get away |
đi nghỉ |
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get something back |
nhận lại |
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get on |
lên xe |
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get over something |
hồi phục, vượt qua |
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get over something |
vượt qua |
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get together |
gặp nhau |
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get up |
thức dậy |
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give something back |
trả lại |
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give in |
nhượng bộ, chịu thua |
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give up |
từ bỏ |
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go after somebody |
đi theo sau/ đuổi theo ai |
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go after something |
cố gắng đạt được |
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go ahead |
tiến bộ |
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go back |
trở lại nơi nào |
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go out |
đi ra ngoài, đi chơi |
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go out with somebody |
hẹn hò |
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go over something |
ôn tập, kiểm tra lại |
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grow up |
trưởng thành |
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grow out of something |
quá lớn không mặc được cái gì |
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hand something in |
nộp |
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hang out |
đi chơi |
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hold on |
đợi 1 chút/giữ máy |
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keep on |
tiếp tục |
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keep somebody from something |
ngăn cản ai không được làm gì |
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let somebody down |
làm ai thất vọng |
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look after someone/something |
chăm sóc |
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look down on someone |
khinh thường ai |
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look for someone/something |
tìm kiếm |
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look forward to something |
mong đợi |
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look into something |
điều tra |
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lookout |
coi chừng |
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look something over |
kiểm tra, xem xét |
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look up to someone |
kính trọng ai |
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make something up |
bịa đặt |
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pass away |
qua đời |
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pay somebody back |
trả lại tiền |
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pick something out |
lựa chọn |
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point somebody/something out |
chỉ tay vào ai |
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put someone down |
lăng mạ ai |
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put something off |
trì hoãn |
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put something out |
dập tắt |
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put up with somebody/
something |
chịu đựng |
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put something on |
mặc |
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run into somebody/something |
gặp tình cờ, tình cờ thấy |
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run away |
trốn thoát |
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run out |
hết, cạn kiệt |
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show off |
khoe khoang |
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switch something off |
tắt |
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switch something on |
bật |
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take after somebody |
giống aỉ |
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take off |
cất cánh |
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take something out |
cởi, tháo bỏ |
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think something over |
cân nhắc, xem xét |
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throw something away |
vứt bỏ |
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turn something down |
giảm âm lượng |
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turn something down |
từ chối |
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turn something off |
tắt |
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turn something on |
bật |
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turn something up |
tăng âm lượng |
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turn up |
đến, xuất hiện |
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try something on |
thử quần áo |
■ BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG CƠ BẢN
Bài 1: Choose the word
or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.
1. Michael never
turns up on time for a meeting
A. calls B. arrives C.
reports D. prepares
2. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. do B. let C. delay D.
leave
3. My grandfather still hasn't really recovered from the death of
my grandmother.
A. looked after B. taken after C. gone
off D. got over
4. Bill, could you look after my handbag while I am out?
A. take part in B. take over C. take
place D. take care of
5. My brother gave up smoking five years ago.
A. liked B. continued C.
stopped D. enjoyed
Bài 2: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb from the
box.
|
care |
grow |
look |
make |
put |
run |
set |
switch |
1. What time did Julie and Daniel _______ off?
2. Where did you _______ up?
3. Will you _______ up the doctor's number in the phone book?
4. Don't forget to _______ the heating off when you go out.
5. We _______ into Pete at the supermarket yesterday.
6. Millie's parents _______ for her children while she's at work.
7. I'm leaving - I can't _______ up with this situation any longer.
8. Mark still hasn't _______ his mind up about which laptop to buy.
Bài 3: fill the blank in each sentence to complete the phrasal verb. A
synonym for the phrasal verb is given in brackets at the end of each question.
1. Come on, cheer _______ a little - don't be so miserable! Life's
fun. (improve your mood)
2. You can't rely on him. He's let me _______ so many times,
(disappoint)
3. In my opinion, money really brings _______ the worst in people -
greed jealousy and envy, (make noticeable)
4. I'll drop the books _______ at your place tomorrow, (bring)
5. He pointed _______ a few things to US that we hadn't noticed,
(bring attention to)
6. I'm clever, sharp and creative. I'm always coming _______ with
new innovative ideas, (create, produce by thought)
7. We asked him to resign because he simply didn't fit _______ with
our team, (suit, be similar to)
8. I've given Martin the task of sorting _______ the problems with
that new customer; he has the most experience with that type of thing, (solve)
9. You'd better call a plumber. The heating system has broken
_______ again, (stop working)
10. Give me a few more minutes, please; I need a while to look
_______ these reports I've just received from head office, (examine quickly)
Bài 4: fill in the blank with a preposition from the box.
|
along |
for |
off |
on |
out |
up |
1. You must carry _______ the instructions carefully. A lot depends
on it.
2. After searching the Internet for some time we finally found
_______ where he lives.
3. I gave _______ playing football a long time ago.
4. The energy company cut _______ our electricity because we
couldn't pay the bills.
5. After a short break, the secretary carried _______ with her
work.
6. As a single mother she brought _______ two children on her own.
7. The story can't be true. You probably made it _______.
8. I don' know how she manages to care three children.
9. The match was called _______ because of rain.
10. I couldn't get any bread. All the bakers were sold _______.
11. My brother and I got _______ most of the time, but we had our
fights too.
12. He missed a lot at school so it was difficult for him to catch
_______.
Bài 5: ADVERBIAL CLAUSES (MỆNH ĐỀ TRẠNG NGỮ)
Mệnh đề trạng ngữ có chức năng
giống như một trạng từ hay phó từ (adverb). Mệnh
đề trạng ngữ có các loại sau đây:
1. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ mục đích (Adverbial clauses of purpose)
Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ mục đích thường bắt đầu bằng các
từ sau đây:
- So that: để
- In order that: để
- For fear that: sợ
rằng, thường được theo sau bởi should.
- In case: phòng
khi
2. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ nguyên nhân (Adverbial clauses of cause):
Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ nguyên nhân thường bắt đầu bằng
các từ sau đây:
- Because: vì
- As: vì
- Since: vì
- Seeing that: vì
E.g: Seeing that
you won't help me, I must do the job myself.
3. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ nơi chốn (Adverbial clauses of place)
Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ nơi chốn thường bắt đầu bằng các
từ sau đây:
- Where: nơi (mà)
E.g: I will go
where you tell me.
- Wherever: bất cứ nơi
đâu
E.g: Sit wherever you like.
4. Mệnh
đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian (Adverbial
clauses of time)
Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian thường bắt đầu bằng
các từ sau đây:
- When: khi
E.g: When it rains, I usually go
to school by bus.
- While: trong khi
E.g: I learned a lot of Japanese
while I was in Tokyo.
- Before: trước khi
E.g: She had learned English
before she came to England.
- After: sau khi
E.g: I came after he had left here.
- Since: từ khi
E.g: I have taught here since I
graduated from university.
- As: khi
E.g: As I was a child, I used to
go swimming.
- Till/ until: cho đến khi
E.g: I'll stay here till/ until
you get back.
- As soon as: ngay khi
E.g: As soon as John heard the.
news, he wrote to me.
- Just as: ngay khi
E.g: Just as he entered the room
I heard a terrible explosion.
- Whenever: bất cứ lúc nào
E.g: I will discuss it with you whenever
you like.
5. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ
chỉ cách thức (Adverbial clauses of manner)
Mệnh
đề trạng ngữ chỉ cách thức thường bắt đầu bằng các từ: as (như), as if (như thể là), like (như)
E.g:
- Do it as I've told you.
- It looks as if it's going to rain.
6. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ kết quả (Adverbial clauses of result)
Mệnh
đề trạng ngữ chỉ kết quả thường bắt đầu bằng các từ sau:
- So + adj/ adv + that: đến nỗi mà
E.g: The coffee is so hot that I cannot
drink it.
Khi tính từ là much/ many, có thể có danh từ theo sau:
E.g: There was so much noise that we couldn't
hear him.
- Such (a/an) + N +
that: đến nỗi mà
E.g: It was such a hot day that I took off my
jacket.
7. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ sự nhượng bộ (Adverbial clauses of concession)
- Though/although: mặc dù
E.g: Although John tried hard, he was not
successful.
- No matter: dù cho....đi chăng nữa, có ý nghĩa tương tự như (al)though được theo sau bởi how, what, where, who.
No matter how = however
No matter who = whoever
No matter where = wherever
No matter what =
whatever
E.g:
No matter how/ however fast
he ran, his brother arrived first.
(Dù cho anh ta có chạy nhanh bao nhiêu đi nữa, anh
trai của anh ta củng đến trước tiên.)
8. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ sự so sánh (Adverbial clauses of comparison)
Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ sự so sánh bắt đầu bằng "than, as .. .as, as"
E.g: He speaks English as fluently as his
father.
9. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ điều kiện (Adverbial clauses of condition)
Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ điều kiện bắt đầu bằng "if" và "unless"
E.g: If I were you, I would go to France with
him.
■ BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG CƠ BẢN
Bài 5:
Find the adverbial clause in each sentence.
1. When I delivered
the newspaper, I saw Mrs. Sampson at the window.
2. Because that
clerk was so helpful, I praised her to the store manager.
3. You may play
outside until it's dark.
4. He becomes
nervous when he speaks in public.
5. Please visit us
whenever you are in New York.
6. Nero fiddled
while Rome burned.
7. The movie was
just beginning as we bought our tickets.
8. She can swim
better than Bob can.
Bài 6: Choose the
correct answer in brackets to complete the sentences
1. _______ he always did well on his English
tests, his parents were not surprised that he got an A. (When / Since)
2. You should keep
the milk in the refrigerator _______ it wouldn't go bad. (since/ so that)
3. _______ he
thinks he's smart, he isn't. (Although/ After)
4. You should say
goodbye to your brother _______ you leave for Europe, (before/ since)
5. _______ my
father has high blood pressure, he has to watch what he eats. (Before / Since)
6. _______ I came
to this country, I hadn't spoken a word of English! (Before/ Since)
7. I'll let you
know _______ I come back, (because / after)
8. He doesn't
understand _______ he doesn't speak French very well, (so that / because)
9. He spoke slowly
_______ she would understand, (because / so that)
10. _______ you
stop crying, I'll buy you an ice cream. (If / Since)
Bài 7: Find out the
adverbial clauses in the following sentences and state the kind of each.
1. Even if it
rains, I will come.
2. When you have
finished your work, you may go home.
3. You can put it
wherever you like.
4. I did not buy
that watch because it was expensive.
5. You must go
whether you hear from him or not.
6. He spoke in such
a low voice that few people could hear him.
7. Since you have
apologized, we will take no further action against you.
8. I have not been
well since I returned from the hills.
9. He was so weak
that he could not stand.
10. As he was not
there, I spoke to his mother.
Bài 8: Choose the best
answer.
1. The flight was
delayed _______ the fog
A. in spite of B. because of C. though D. since
2. Huong didn't participate in the contest _______ her lack of
confidence.
A. because B. because of C. since D. despite
3. He hid that letter in a book _______ no one could read it.
A. so that B. because C.
although D. in spite of
4. _______ Nam was unable to
see anything, he knew someone was in his room
A. Because B. In case C.
if D. Even though
5. The mother got angry because _______.
A. her son behaved badly B. her son's bad behavior
C. her son will behave badly D. her son bad behaving
6. He lost his job _______ his laziness.
A. due to B. in spite of C.
despite D. because
7. _______ the liberation of women, women can take part in social
activities.
A. Because B. Thanks to C. While D. As
8. She decided to leave her job in the company _______ she could
earn a lot of money there.
A. because B. although C.
despite D. since
9. In spite _______, the football match was not cancelled .
A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was
raining D. there was a rain
10. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C.
Despite D. Although
Bài 9: Choose the best sentence that is closest in meaning to the given
one.
1. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.
A. The children
laughed a lot because the story is funny.
B. The children
laughed a lot because of the story funny.
C. The children
laughed a lot because it was funny.
D. The children
laughed a lot because the story was funny.
2. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the
concert.
A. Bill arrived late
for the concert because he takes a taxi.
B. Bill arrived late
for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking
a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Although Bill took
a taxi, he can't come to the concert on time.
3. She was so busy that she couldn't answer the phone.
A. Because she was
very busy, she couldn't answer the phone.
B. Because she was
very busy, she could answer the phone.
C. Although she was
very busy, she couldn't answer the phone.
D. Although she was
very busy, she could answer the phone.
4. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't open the door.
A. Although I tried
very hard, I couldn't open the door.
B. Although I tried
very hard, I could open the door.
C. In spite of I
tried very hard, I couldn't open the door.
D. I couldn't open
the door even though trying very hard.
5. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt
cold, but we kept walking.
B. Although we felt
cold, we kept walking.
C. However cold we
felt, but we kept walking.
D. However we felt
cold, we kept walking.
■ BÀI TẬP TỔNG HỢP NÂNG CAO
Bài 10: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. The women took notes _______
A. while being taught to cook B. steadily
C. noisily D. fortheir children
2. We will go to the game _______
A. Friday B. even if it rains C.
Saturday D. sometime
3. You can put the package _______
A. outside B. inside C.
wherever you like D. somewhere
4. _______, you will not be punished.
A. Since you have apologized B. We decided
C. He told me D. You are lucky
5. She was so tired _______
A. she left B. she cried
C. today D. that she could not stand
Bài 11: Use the words in brackets to rewrite the sentences.
1. Despite the fact
that the doctor told her to rest, she went to France, (even though)
2. He joined the
company only a year ago but he has been promoted already, (in spite of)
3. Tom hasn't got
any experience but he's keen to learn, (however)
4. I'd like to eat
out but I should be saving money, (while)
5. I thought she
looked ill; however, I wasn't completely sure, (but)
Bài 12: Read the
sentences on the left and match the phrasal verbs with their definitions on the
right
|
1. While
cleaning the basement I CAME ACROSS something I thought I had lost years ago. |
A. continue
doing |
|
2. Jimmy CAME
INTO a lot of money, which changed his life completely. |
B. discuss in
detail |
|
3. They decided
to GO AHEAD with their trip despite the bad weather conditions |
C. end |
|
4. That tie GOES
WITH your suit nicely. |
D. find by
chance |
|
5. The child
WENTTHROUGH a lot before recovering completely. |
E. inherit |
|
6. I WAS
ABOUT TO leave home when some unexpected visitors arrived. The doctor wanted to GO OVER the test results with the
patient. |
F. leave |
|
7. The doctor
wanted to GO OVER the test results with the patient. |
G. match |
|
8. We were
promised that the hard times would BE OVER soon. |
H. ready to |
|
9. I must BE OFF
now. My parents are expecting me soon. |
I. regain
consciousness |
|
10. It took the
woman a few minutes to COME ROUND after she had fainted. |
J. suffer |
Bài 13: Complete the
sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs from the box.
|
go ahead |
give
way to |
pull
down |
put out |
sort
out |
|
head for |
miss
out |
lag
behind |
go over |
come
up |
1. As soon as the
sun came out, everyone _______ the beach.
2. Promise me that
you'll have _______ this mess by the time we get home.
3. The students
seem to be confused about this point. Would it be possible to _______ the
explanation once again?
4. Despite recent
wage increases and greater equality between the sexes, women's salaries still
_______ what men earn.
5. It took firemen
several days to _______ the fire which started as a result of a carelessly
discarded cigarette.
6. In order to
build the new highway, a lot of old buildings had to be _______.
7. Despite the
rain, the outdoor concert is expected to _______ as planned.
8. When the book
was made into a screenplay, we decided to _______ some of the comical
anecdotes.
9. One word that
_______ in the text was "obligatory". What does it mean in this
context?
10. Leather pants
will eventually _______ another crazy fashion!
Bài 14: Complete each
gap with the correct form of a verb. The resulting phrasal verbs should have
the same meaning as the definitions in brackets.
1. Susan (think of)
_______ up with the idea for her new business when she was working in
a bank. She (stop doing) _______ up her job there and (start)
_______ up her own company.
2. I've had no luck
with my job applications. Several companies have (reject) _______ me down
because of my age: they only want to (start to employ) _______ on people with
experience. Now I'm (investigate) _______ into the possibility of going abroad
to find work.
3. All the time I
was (go from childhood to adulthood) _______ up I (admire and respect) _______
up to my dad - he was my role model. Then, when I was 21, he was imprisoned for
theft. I felt so (disappoint) _______ down by him.
4. Someone painted
graffiti on all the school walls except one - maybe they (use up) _______ out
of paint. No one has (confess) _______ up to doing it yet, but the teachers are
determined to (discover) _______ out who it was.
5. I don't know if
I can (stand, tolerate) _______ up with my dad for much longer - he's always
(criticize angrily) _______ me off for stupid, unimportant things. I (have a
friendly relationship with) _______ on well with my mum.
6. John's offered
to (let me stay in his house) _______ me up when I go to London. It's ages
since I last saw him; I'm really (feel excited about) _______ forward to
meeting up with him again. I was going to stay with him last summer but he had
to (postpone) _______ it off because he was in hospital.
Bài 15: Use the adverbs
in the box to complete the sentences.
|
away (x2) |
down (x2) |
in (x2) |
out (x2) |
up (x2) |
on (x2) |
1. You have got
exams soon. You can't carry _______ going out every night.
2. We'll never have
this problem sorted _______ if we don't talk about it.
3. We've been asked
to come _______ with some new ideas.
4. He gave _______
most of his books when he finished university.
5. Why don't you
put _______ your new outfit and we'll go out for dinner.
6. I'm trying to
find _______ about English courses in the area.
7. She was
exhausted and didn't feel like joining _______ the game.
8. My husband
drinks too much coffee but he's trying to cut _______.
9. I'm glad that
the situation is improving. It's time things picked _______.
10. They like to
get _______ from Hanoi as often as they can.
11. You shouldn't
look _______ on people just because they are poorer and have less education
than you.
12. It's very cold.
Winter seems to have set _______ early this year.
Bài 16: Rewrite the
following sentences, using the correct form of the phrasal verbs in brackets.
1. He continued to
work even after he had been seriously ill. (carry on)
______________________________________.
2. They waited for
him for over two hours before he finally arrived, (turn up)
______________________________________.
3. 1 went to bed
later than usual because I wanted to watch the film, (stay up)
______________________________________.
4. After several
calls, I succeeded in reaching her on the telephone, (get through)
______________________________________.
5. It will take
them an hour to complete all these forms, (fill in)
______________________________________.
6. We can let you
stay for the night in the spare room, (put up)
______________________________________.
7. Please stop
inventing excuses for why you won't go out with me. (make up)
______________________________________.
8. She found a
solution to the problem, (work out)
______________________________________.
Bài 17: Use the correct
form of the phrasal verbs in the box to complete the text.
|
breakdown |
bring up |
end up |
give up |
|
grow up |
knockout |
not get on with |
take up |
She (1) _______
boxing when she was 21. Since then she has won five women's heavyweight boxing
titles. Her childhood wasn't always easy. She (2) _______ in a famous family but her parents were divorced and
she (3) _______ by her mother.
Unfortunately, she (4) _______ her
father, whom she only saw during the summers. Before long, she started getting
into trouble and fighting with people. She says that she wouldn't start the
fights but she wouldn't (5) _______
from one either. Eventually, she (6)
_______ in trouble with the law; when she was 16, her boyfriend gave her a
credit card but she didn't tell her it was stolen. In 1999, she (7) _______ her job in a salon, joined a
gym and started boxing. She had her first fight in October 1999. She (8) _______ April Fowler in the first
few minutes of the fight.
KEY BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG
Bài 1: Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the
underlined part.
1. B
-Turn up
~ Arrive: đến
"Michael chưa bao giờ đến họp đúng
giờ."
2. C
- Put off
~ Delay, Postpone: trì hoãn
"Việc hôm nay chớ để ngày mai."
3. D
- Recover
from ~ Get over: hổi phục, bình phục
"Ông tôi vẫn chưa thực sự khỏe lại sau cái
chết của bà tôi."
4. D
- Look
after ~ Take care of: trông nom, chăm sóc
"Cậu có thể trông hộ tô cái túi xách khi
tớ ra ngoài được không Bill?"
5. C
- Give up
~ Stop: từ bỏ
"Anh tôi đã bỏ thuốc cách đây 5 năm
rồi."
Bài 2: Fill in the blank with the correct form
of the verb from the box.
|
1. set |
5. ran |
|
2. grow |
6. care |
|
3. look |
7. put |
|
4. switch |
8. made |
Bài 3: fill the blank in each sentence to
complete the phrasal verb. A synonym for the phrasal verb is given in brackets
at the end of each question.
|
1. up |
6. up |
|
2. down |
7. in |
|
3. out |
8. out |
|
4. off |
9. down |
|
5. out |
10. over/through |
Bài 4: fill in the blank with a preposition
from the box.
|
1. out |
7. up |
|
2. out |
8. for |
|
3. up |
9. off |
|
4. off |
10. out |
|
5. on |
11. along |
|
6. up |
12. up |
Bài 5: Find the adverbial clause in each sentence.
1. When I delivered the newspaper
2. Because that clerk was so helpful
3. until it's dark
4. when he speaks in public.
5. whenever you are in New York.
6. while Rome burned.
7. as we bought our tickets.
8. than Bob can.
Bài 6: Choose the correct answer in brackets to complete the sentences
|
1. Since |
6. Before |
|
2. so that |
7. after |
|
3. Although |
8. because |
|
4. before |
9. so that |
|
5. Since |
10. If |
Bài 7: Find out the adverbial clauses in the following sentences and state
the kind of each.
1. Adverbial clause of concession -
even if it rains
2. Adverbial clause of time - when you
have finished your work
3. Adverbial clause of place -
wherever you like
4. Adverbial clause of reason -
because it was expensive
5. Adverbial clause of condition - whether
you hear from him or not
6. Adverbial clause of result - that
few people could hear him
7. Adverbial clause of cause - since
you have apologized
8. Adverbial clause of time - since I
returned from the hills
9. Adverbial clause of result - that
he could not stand
10. Adverbial clause of cause - as he
was not there
Bài 8: Choose the best answer.
1. B (Chuyến bay đã bị trì hoán vì sương mù.)
2. B (Hương đã không tham gia cuộc thi vì thiếu
tự tin.)
3. A (Anh ấy đã giấu bức thư ở trong một cuốn
sách để không ai có thể đọc được.)
4. D (Mặc dù Nam không thể nhìn thấy bất cứ cái
gì nhưng anh ấy biết rằng một ai đang ở trong phòng anh ấy.)
5. A (Người mẹ đã rất giận bởi vì con trai bà ấy
đã cư xử rất tệ.)
6. A (Anh ta mất việc vì sự lười biếng.)
7. B (Nhờ vào phong trào giải phóng của phụ nữ
nên phụ nữ có thể tham gia vào các hoạt động xã hội.)
8. B (Cô ấy đã quyết định bỏ công việc ở công ty
đó mặc dù cô ấy có thể kiếm được nhiều tiền ở đó.)
9. B (Mặc dù trời mưa nhưng trận bóng đá vẫn
không bị hủy.)
10. D (Mặc dù anh ấy có đủ tiền nhưng anh ấy vẫn
không mua ô tô mới.)
Bài 9: Choose the best sentence that is closest
in meaning to the given one.
1. D (Bọn trẻ đã cười nhiều bởi vì câu
chuyện hài hước.)
2. C (Mặc dù đã bắt taxi nhưng Bill vẫn đến trễ buổi hòa nhạc.)
3. A (Bởi vì cô ấy rất bận nên cô ấy
không thể nghe điện thoại được.)
4. A (Mặc dù tôi đã rất cố gắng nhưng
tôi vẫn không thể mở được cửa.)
5. B (Mặc dù chúng tôi thấy lạnh nhưng
chúng tôi vẫn tiếp tục đi bộ.)
Bài 10: Choose the best answer to complete each
sentence.
|
1. A |
|
2. B |
|
3. C |
|
4. A |
|
5. D |
Bài 11: Use the words in brackets to rewrite
the sentences.
1. Even though the doctor told her to rest, she went to France./ She
went to France even though the doctor told her to rest.
2. In spite of joining the company only a year ago,
he has been promoted already./ He has been promoted already in spite of joining
the company only a year ago./ In spite of the fact that he joined the company
only a year ago, he has been promoted already./ He has been promoted already in
spite of the fact that he joined the company only a year ago.
3. Tom hasn't got any experience; however, he's
keen to learn./
Tom hasn't got any experience. However, he's keen to learn./
Tom hasn't got any experience. He's keen to learn, however./
Tom hasn't got any experience; he's keen to learn, however./
Tom hasn't got any experience; he is, however, keen to learn./
Tom hasn't got any experience. He is, however, keen to learn.
4. While I'd like to eat out, I should be saving money.
5. I thought she looked ill but I
wasn't completely sure.
Bài 12: Read the sentences on the left and match the phrasal verbs with
their definitions on the right
|
1. D. find by chance |
6. H. ready to |
|
2. E. inherit |
7. B. discuss in detail |
|
3. A. continue doing |
8. C. end |
|
4. G. match |
9. F. leave |
|
5. J. suffer |
10. I. regain consciousness |
Bài 13: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs
from the box.
|
1. headed for |
6. pulled down |
|
2. sorted out |
7. go ahead |
|
3. go over |
8. miss out |
|
4. lag behind |
9. came up |
|
5. put out |
10. give way to |
Note:
Go ahead - to start to do something
Give way to - to be replaced by
something, especially because it is better, cheaper, easier, etc
Pull down - to destroy a building
Put out - to make something that is
burning, such as a fire or cigarette, stop burning
Sort out - to deal satisfactorily or
successfully with a problem
Head for - to start a journey or leave
a place
Miss out - to intentionally not include
something
Lag behind - to not be at the level
that someone or something else has already achieved
Go over - to examine or look at
something in a careful or detailed way
Come up - to appear
Bài 14: Complete each gap with the correct form of a verb. The resulting
phrasal verbs should have the same meaning as the definitions in brackets.
1. came, gave, set
2. turned, take, looking
3. growing, looked, let
4. ran, owned, find
5. put, telling, get
6. put, looking, put
Bài 15: Use the adverbs in the box to complete the sentences.
|
1. on |
7. in |
|
2. out |
8. down |
|
3. up |
9. up |
|
4. away |
10. away |
|
5. on |
11. down (look down on: khinh
thường # look up to) |
|
6. out |
12. in |
Bài 16: Rewrite the following sentences, using the correct form of the
phrasal verbs in brackets.
1. He carried on working even after he
had been seriously ill.
2. They waited for him for over two
hours before he finally turned up.
3. I stayed up (later than usual)
because I wanted to watch the film.
4. After several calls, I succeeded in
getting through to her on the telephone.
5. It will take them an hour to fill
in all these forms/ fill all these forms in.
6. We can put you up for the night in
the spare room.
7. Please stop making up excuses/ make
excuses up for why you won't go out with me.
8. She worked out (a solution to) the
problem.
Bài 17: Use the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box to complete
the text.
|
1. took up |
5. back down (chịu nhường, chịu thua) |
|
2. grew up |
6. ended up |
|
3. was brought up |
7. gave up |
|
4. didn't get on with |
8. knocked out |
