CAE/CPE KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS

001. He still hasn't recovered from losing his job last year. (BEING)

He still hasn't got _____ over being made redundant ______ last year.

Recover = get over: vượt qua/ lose …jobs = make redundant: sa thải

002. Children and older people are much more prone to infection than young adults. (PICK)

Children and older people __ pick up infections much more _ easily than young adults.

Prone to infection: dễ bị nhiễm trùng = pick up St: dễ mắc phải bệnh gì

003. You must try to accept that you will never be famous! (TERMS)

You must __ come to terms with the _ fact that you will never be famous.

=> come to terms with st = accept : chấp nhận được gì.

004. No one really expected John to do so well in his exams. (TAKEN)

Everyone _ was taken by surprise when John __ did so well in his exams.

=> No one expectted ….: Không ai nghĩ rằng = taken

005. Susan thinks that the colours are much too bright. (FAR)

As _ far as Susan is concerned ___ the colours are much too bright.

=> as far as SO is concerned = SO thinks: theo ai đó nghĩ

006. Students must not enter the exam late, whatever the reason might be. (CIRCUMSTANCES)

Under _ no circumstances may students enter the exam _ late.

Không có bất kì trường hợp nào mà việc học sinh được phép đến kì thi trễ

007. Do you think your father was offended by what I said? (EXCEPTION)

Do you think __ your father took exception to my _ comments?

=> Be offended = take took exception to my

008. This part of the building can only be accessed by authorised staff. (RESTRICTED)

Access to __ this part of the building is restricted to authorised staff.

009. This manual is too difficult for me. (CONCERNED)

As __ as far as I am concerned __, this manual is too difficult for me.

010. Susan couldn't get to the date because of the heavy rain. (PREVENTED)

The heavy rain _ prevented Susan from _ getting to the date.

011. Sally gets on well with her father-in-law. (TERMS)

Sally is _ on good terms with __ her father-in-law.

=> on good terms with= get on well: có mối quan hệ tốt với ai

012. I didn't realise what she would suffer in the first place. (DID)
Little __ did she realise what she __ would suffer in the first place.

=> Đảo ngữ với “Little” , thay didn’t realise: = Iittle: rất its

013. The pupils are living temporarily in a hotel. (BEING)

For_ the time being __, the pupils are living in a hotel.

=> temporarily = For the time being: Hiện tại

014. It looks as if he's forgotten about the meeting again. (TO)

He seems __ to have forgotten _ about the meeting again.

=> seem to have Ved/c3: dường như đã

015. Unfortunately, she's not lucky these days. (OUT)

Unfortunately, she's __ out of luck ___ these days.

=> out of luck=not lucky: không may

016. John is not accustomed to sleeping after meals. (HABIT)

John is not __ in the habit of sleeping ____ after meals.

=> be accustomed to Ving: quen với việc gì = in the habit of Ving/

017. The service at the hotel wasn't as good as I expected. (COME)

The service at the hotel _did not come up to _ my expectations.

Live/ come up to SO’s expectation: đáp ứng kì vọng của ai đó

018. She has taken it upon herself to take care of her mother. (COMMITTED)

She has _ committed herself to taking ____ care of her mother.

 Take it upon SO’ self to V: tự chịu trách nhiệm với việc gi = committed

Dịch: Cô đã tự mình gánh vác trách nhiệm chăm sóc mẹ mình.

019. Were Ann not so beautiful a girl, John wouldn't be marrying her. (BEAUTY)

But__ for Ann’s beauty ___, John wouldn't be marrying her.

=> but for st: dùng trong câu đk loại1,2;

020. I was surprised to find out that Martin hadn't married Jane. (SURPRISE)

It _ came as a surprise to __ me that Martin hadn't married Jane.

=> came as a surprise to sb: làm cho ai

021. The deaths of almost sixty people were caused by the tornado. (RESULTED)

The tornado _ resulted in the deaths of __ almost sixty people.

=> caused by st: bị gây ra bởi = result in st

022. " I wish I'd had the chance to visit Dublin", Peter said. (NOT)

Peter regretted __ not having had/that he had not had ___ the chance to visit Dublin.
. => Perfect gerund: danh động từ hoàn thành.

023. Although Mr. Rogers was over sixty, he continued to smoke forty cigarettes a day. (SPITE)

In __ spite of being _ over sixty, Mr. Rogers continued to smoke forty cigarettes a day.

=> in spite of Ving / st: thay vì điều gì

024. Mary isn't able to do it. Frank isn't able to do it either. (OR)

Either _ Frank or Mary is incapable of _ doing it.

=> either ….or…

025. I am not responsible for the sales any longer. (UNDER)

No _ longer are the sales under _ my control.

 Đảo ngữ nới No longer: không còn nữa

Not réponsible = not under control

026. Everybody came to the party apart from Steve. (EXCEPTION)

With the exception of Steve, everybody came to the party.

=> a part from = with the exception of : ngoại trừ

027. It was only when I stopped the car that I realised something was wrong. (DID)

Only ___ when/after I stopped the car did I __ I realise that something was wrong.

=> Đảo ngữ với only when

028. It's very kind of you to help me with the suitcase. (APPRECIATE)

I really _ appreciate your helping _ me with the suitcase.

=> appreciate ….. helping: đánh giá cao cái gì/ trân trọng cái gì

029. The flight will probably be cancelled. (PROBABILITY)

In __ all probability the flight _ will be cancelled.

=> In __ all probability: trong mọi khả năng = probably

030. She preferred to take a course in general linguistics instead of wasting her time at mathematics. (THAN)

Rather __ than waste her time _ at mathematics she preferred to take a course in general linguistics.

Cô ấy thích tham gia một khóa học về ngôn ngữ học tổng quát thay vì lãng phí thời gian vào môn toán

=> instead of wasting her time = Rather __ than waste her time _ at..: thay vì lãng phí th

031. Helen would like to thank you from all the team. (BEHALF)

Helen would like to thank you ___ on behalf of__ all the team.

032. It's a pity I had to sell my car. (WISH)

I __ wish I had not had to _ sell my car. => ước những điều trong quá khứ = had (not) Ved/c3

033. We have given the tools to all the workers. (PROVIDED)

All the workers __ have been provided with __ the tools.

=> be given = be provided with st: được cung cấp (câu bị động)

034. I'm going to reveal the truth somehow or other. (ANOTHER)

In _ one way or another __ I'm going to reveal the truth.

=> somehow or other: bằng cách này hay cách khác= In one way or another

035. George demands that the project should be finished now. (INSISTENT)

George ___ is insistent on finishing _ the project. (nhất quyết/ khăng khăng)

S insist on = be insistent on Ving: khăng khăng làm gì

036. I think a good meal would do you good. (BENEFIT)

I think you would __ benefit from a good __ meal.

=> benefit from st: được hưởng lợi từ cái gì = bdo you good

037. Although I like him very much, I don't want to socialize with him. (LIKE)

Much_ as I like him _, I don't want to socialize with him.

=> much as: mặc dù = although

038. She had only just entered the house when the telephone rang. (SOONER)

No _ sooner had she entered _ the house than the telephone rang.

=> đảo ngữ với No sooner

039. Martha persuaded John not to go out tonight. (TALKED)

Martha _ talked John out of going _ out tonight.

talked SB out of Ving: thuyết phục ai không làm gì >< talk SB into Ving: thuyết phục ai làm gì = pursuade (not) to V

040. I didn't believe in the explanation he gave. (WAS)

The explanation he gave _ was beyond my ___ belief.

=> be beyond SO: ngoài tầm hiểu biết của ai = not believe = not understand

041. She had four daughters. The youngest of them was her favourite. (APPLE)

She had four daughters the youngest __ of whom was the apple of _ her eye.

Idiom: the apple of SB’s eye: là người mà ai đó yêu quý nhất = SB’s favourite

(SỬ dụng MĐQH để nối hai vế)

042. It was raining heavily, so I didn't go to school at all. (FOR)

If it _ had not been for the heavy __ rain, I would have gone to school.

=> Viết lại với câu điều kiện loại 3 (If it had not been for st: nếu không có cái gì = áp dụng cho Noun)

043. Everybody knows that the president died in a plane crash. (KNOWLEDGE)

It is _ common/public knowledge that _ the president died in a plane crash.

=> common/public knowledge that: kiến thức chung = everyone know: ai cũng biết

044. The first pilot refused to endanger the safety of the passengers of the plane. (PUT)

The first pilot refused to _ put a risk _ the safety of the passengers of the plane.

=> put a risk st: mạo hiểm cái gì

Dịch: Phi công đầu tiên từ chối gây nguy hiểm cho sự an toàn của hành khách trên máy bay. (ĐẶT)

Phi công đầu tiên từ chối _ mạo hiểm _ sự an toàn của hành khách trên máy bay.

045. I wish I had studied more for the exam. (LIKED)

I __ would have liked to have studied _ more for the exam.

=> would like to V: muôn slamf một điều gì đó ở hiện tại hoặc tương lai

=> would have liked to have Ved/c3: muốn làm một điều gì trong quá khứ

046. She informed the police because she assumed he was guilty of rape. (ASSUMPTION)

She informed the police __ on the assumption that __ he was guilty of rape.

=> on the assumption that: dự trên giả thuyết là = S assumed

047. Owing to bad weather conditions, she arrived late. (DUE)

Her late _ arrival was due to __ bad weather conditions.

=> chuyển arrive late = late arrival và owing to st = due to st: là do bởi cái gì

048. I haven't had such a bad cough for many years. (HAD)

Not _ for many years have I had __ such a bad cough.

=> Đảo ngữ với Not for many years: sau nhiều năm

049. Thomas never pays much attention to what his mother says. (NOTICE)

Thomas doesn't ever _ take much notice of ___ what his mother says.

Take (much) notice of: chú ý (nhiều) đến điều gì = pay much attention: chu

050. But for the sea temperatures being unusually high, they would never have survived. (WOULD)

If it hadn't been for the __ unusually high sea temperatures, they would have been ___ killed.

=> câu diều kiện loại 3

051. I'm afraid I believed his story completely! (TAKEN)

I regret to say that I __ was completely taken in by __ his story.

=> be taken in by st: bị cuốn hút bởi = believe st completely : tin tưởng hoàn toàn

052. It's very unlikely that we will promote Ruth this year. (CHANCE)

There is very little _ chance of Ruth __ being promoted this year.

Be unlikely: ít có khả năng = there is very little chance of SO Ving

053. I offered him the job but he refused it. (TURNED)

He _ was offered the job but turned _ it down.

=> Viết lại với câu bị động, refuse st = turn st down: từ chối điều gì

054. Giovanni's unwillingness to speak causes problems with English. (HAS)

Due to the fact that Giovanni is unwilling to speak, he has problems __ with his English.

DỊch: Việc Giovanni không muốn nói chuyện gây ra vấn đề với tiếng Anh.

Vì thực tế là Giovanni không muốn nói nên anh ấy gặp vấn đề __ với tiếng Anh của mình.

055. I don't mind at all if Susan records my lecture. (OBJECTION)

I have _ no objection to Susan recording __ my lecture.

=> have no objection to st: không có sự phản đối nào đối với = don’t mind at all: không phiền chút nào

056. I had just started the new job when I got flu. (CAME)

I __ came down with flu as soon __ as I started the new job.

=> got flu = come down with flu: bị cảm cúm

Have just started = as soon as S started: ngay khi vừa mới mắt đầu làm gì

057. I have absolutely no interest in TV reality shows. (APPEAL)

TV reality shows _ do not appeal to me ___ in the least.

(not) Appeal to SO: thu hút/ cuốn hút/ cuốn hút = have (no) interest in st: thích cái gì

058. They had offered him a gun for his protection. (PROTECT)

They had offered him a gun so __(that) he could protect __ himself.

059. Having even a small quantity of drugs in your possession is illegal. (LAW)

It _is against the law to ___ have even a small quantity of drugs in your possession.

=> illegal: bất hợp pháp= is against the law to

060. People generally think of bowls as a sport for old people. (CONSIDERED)

Bowls __ is generally considered ___ to be a sport for old people.

 Viết lại dạng bị động

Dịch: Mọi người thường nghĩ bowling là môn thể thao dành cho người già

061. The landscape became wilder as we travelled further inland. (THE)

The further we travelled __ inland the wilder _ the landscape became.

Dịch: Phong cảnh trở nên hoang dã hơn khi chúng tôi đi sâu hơn vào đất liền

=> viết lại so sánh càng càng

062. It is advisable not to go swimming after a heavy meal. (AVOID)

You __ should avoid going __ swimming after a heavy meal.

=> it is advisable (not) to V = should avoid Ving: nên/ không nên làm gì
063. You can’t learn all the vocabulary for the exam: all you can do is keep your fingers crossed. (HOPE)

You can’t learn all the vocabulary for the exam: the only thing to do _ is (to) hope for the best.

Keep your fingers crossed: chắp tay cầu nguyện = hope for the best.

064. At the last minute her courage failed her, and she decided not to leave home after all. (NERVE)

At the last minute she _ lost her nerve ___ and she decided not to leave home after all.

Her courage failed: mất đi dũng khí/ can đảm = lost her nerve: mất bình tính/ mất tinh thần

065. I can’t wait to see her again. (FORWARD)

I’m really _ looking forward to seeing __ her again.

=> look forward to Ving: trông chờ, trông mong điều gì

066. Thank goodness we avoided the worst of the traffic. (LUCKY)

We _ were lucky to avoid __ the worst of the traffic.

=> thank goodness: ơn chúa = be lucky: may mắn

067. I wish I hadn’t phoned my sister-in-law. (REGRET)

I _ regret having made/making ___ that phone call to my sister-in-law.

=> sử dụng danh động từ hoàn thành/ danh động từ

068. We can’t buy a new flat – we don’t have enough money. (AFFORD)

We __ can’t afford to buy _ a new flat.

=> can’t afford to V: không có khả năng làm gì

069. He says he’s never met her before. (DENIES)

He _ denies meeting / denies having met / denies that he has met ___ her before.

=> denies Ving: phủ nhận điều gì

070. To me, he looks exactly the same in the photo as he does in real life. (DIFFERENCE)

I can’t see _ any difference in the _ way he looks in the photo and in real life.

=> look exactly the same: trông giống hoàn toàn = can’t see any difference in the way he look

071. The judges were generally less keen on stories set in the past than contemporary stories. (TENDED)

The judges __ tended to be keener __ on contemporary stories than stories set in the past.

Dịch: Ban giám khảo nhìn chung ít quan tâm đến những câu chuyện lấy bối cảnh quá khứ hơn những câu chuyện
đương đại.

Ban giám khảo có xu hướng quan tâm đến những câu chuyện đương đại hơn là những câu chuyện lấy bối cảnh trong
quá khứ.

072. This building does not appear to be finished. (LOOK)

This building _ does not look as if it / as though it __ is finished.

Not appear to be finished: dường như chưa hoàn thành = not look as if/ as though: nhìn có vẽ như

073. Several of the candidates were not considered because of their age. (PASSED)

Several of the candidates _ were passed over due / owing __ to their age.

=> pass over: qua đời/ bỏ qu/ phớt lờ

074. For many teenagers, their friends are their highest priority. (MATTERS)

Friendship is _what matters (the) most to ___ many teenagers.

=> what matters (the) most to: là vấn đề quan trọng nhất = their highest priority: ưu tiên cao nhất

075. George missed the meeting because he overslept. (WOULD)

If George had _ not overslept he would not have __ missed the meeting.

=> Câu điều kiện loại 3

076. Could you please reply to this email as soon as possible? (GRATEFUL)

I _ would be grateful if you __ would reply to this email as soon as possible.

=> cấu trúc câu trang trọng

077. We would have gone climbing if Brian hadn’t advised us not to. (FOR)

If it _ had not been for Brian’s advice __ we would have gone Brian.

078. Marek wasn’t given any assistance in writing the report. (ALL)

Marek wrote ___ the report all by __ himself.

=> not given any assistance : không nhận được bất kì sự giúp đỡ nào = all by himself: tự bản thân làm cả

079. Freda still hasn’t decided if she’ll study medicine or law next year. (MIND)

Freda still hasn’t __ made up her mind whether _ to study medicine or law next year.

=> not decide = not make up her mind :

080. It’s possible that Kathy has been delayed by the tube strike. (HELD)

Kathy may __ have been held up ___ by the tube strike.

=> it’s possible = may: có khả năng, delay = hold up: trì hoãn

081. The airline spokesman did not explain why the flights had been cancelled. (OFFERED)

The airline spokesman _ offered no explanation ____ regarding the cancellation of the flights.

Did not explain = offer no explaination: không giải thích = không đưa ra lời giải thích nào

082. John was not sure how to pronounce his colleague’s name. (ABOUT)

John was uncertain _ about the pronunciation ____ of his colleague’s name.

Not sure how to pronounce = uncertain about the pronunciation of

083. Many people believe that pirates buried treasure on the island. (COMMON)

It _ is a common belief __ that pirates buried treasure on the island.

=> is a common belief: một niềm tin chung = many people believe: nhiều người tin

084. Some members of the audience were offended by the words of the song. (GAVE)

The words of the song __ gave offence to __ some members of the audience.

=> viết lại dạng chủ động

SO Be offended by st => st give offence to SO

085. It is not certain when the college was founded but it was probably in the early 17th century. (EXACTLY)

Nobody knows __ exactly when the foundation of _ the college took place, but it was probably in the early 17th century.

=> not certain: không chắc khi nào trường đại học được thành lập = Không ai biết chính xác sự thành lập của trưỡng
diễn ra khi nào.

086. Martin claimed that he was not responsible for the accident. (ACCEPT)

Martin did not_ accept responsibility for _ the accident.

Dịch: Martin khẳng định anh không chịu trách nhiệm về vụ tai nạn. (CHẤP NHẬN)

Martin đã không chấp_ nhận trách nhiệm về _ vụ tai nạn.

087. The builders will need to modify these plans extensively before they can start work. (MAKE)

The builders will need to __ make extensive modifications to __ these plans before they can start work.

=> chuyển cụm từ modify these plans extensively ( chuyển đổi/ thay đổi những kế hoạch một cách sâu rộng)

= make extensive modifications to: thực hiện những sửa đổi sâu rộng đối với

088. The scientists said that they were deeply disappointed by the results of the experiment. (EXPRESSED)

The scientists expressed their deep disappointment at the results of the experiment.

=> SO be deeply disappointed by st = express SO’ s deep disappointment at st: thể hiện sự thất vọng sâu sắc

089. The students’ work has improved significantly this year. (HAVE)

This year there _ have been significant improvements in __ students’ work. (có sự cải thiện đáng kể trong việc gì)

090. Peter and his colleagues frequently misunderstood each other and this led to conflict. (BETWEEN)

Conflict was caused because of the _ frequent misunderstandings between ___ Peter and his colleagues.

=> chuyển đổi frequently misunderstood = frequent understandings

091. James would only speak to the head of department alone. (ON)

James __ insisted on speaking __ to the head of department alone.

=> insisted on speaking: khăng khăng đòi chỉ nói chuyện với trưởng khoa

092. There were a lot of things that we had to think about before we could accept their offer. (OBLIGED)

There were several things that we__ were obliged to take into __ consideration before we could accept their offer.

=> have to = obliged to; think = consider = take into consisderation: xem xét cân nhắc cái gì

093. Do you think you could help me to fill in this application form? (WONDERING)

I __ was wondering if/whether you could/would/might lend/give __ me a hand filling in this application form.
=> lend/ give me a hand = help me: giúp đỡ

094. I know that it was wrong of me to shout in front of the customers. (RAISED)

I know that I should __ not have raised my voice ___ in front of the customers.

=> shout: hét lơn = raise my voice: nâng cao dọng

It is wrong: đã sai = should not have Ved/c3: đã không nên làm gì

095. If you need any help, you can always call me. (HESITATE)

If you need any help, _ don’t/do not hesitate to call _____ me. .

096. It hasn’t rained quite as much this year as in previous years. (SLIGHTLY)

This year, it has rained _slightly less than it __ did in previous years.

=> không mưa nhiều bằng năm ngoái => mưa it hơn một chút so với năm ngoái

097. Unless the weather improves, they will have to stop the tennis match. (MEAN)

if the weather doesn’t get _(any) better it will mean __ stopping the tennis match.

=> the weather doesn’t improve: không cải thiện = doesn’t get any better ; it mean Ving: có nghĩa là

098. I don’t mind whether we stay in or go out this evening, but John wants to go to the cinema. (DIFFERENCE)

It doesn’t _ make any/much difference to me ___ whether we stay in or go out this evening, but John wants to go to the
cinema.

=> make any/much difference to me: không có gì khác biệt đối với tối = I don’t mind: tôi không ngại

099. It’s possible that the thieves entered the building by forcing a window at the back. (BROKEN)

The thieves may ___ have broken into ___ the building through a window at the back.

=> possible = may; enter = break into: đột nhập vào nhà

100. The rate of unemployment hasn’t increased quite as much this year compared to previous years. (SLIGHTLY)

This year the rate of unemployment has increased __ slightly less than it __ did in previous years.

=> giống câu 96.

101. It has rained much more in London over the last 10 years than it has ever done before. (CONSIDERABLY)

Over the last 10 years, the rainfall in London has _ been considerably higher than __ before.

Dịch: Ở London trong 10 năm qua trời mưa nhiều hơn bao giờ hết. (ĐÁNG ĐÁNG)

Trong 10 năm qua, lượng mưa ở London _ đã cao hơn đáng kể so với __ trước đây.

102. The comedian was less funny than the audience expected. (NEARLY)

The comedian _ was not nearly as funny as ___ the audience expected.

=> so sánh hơn viết lại với so sánh ngang bằng

103. Every time he talks about going on holiday I get really excited. (THE)

The more he talks about going on holiday __ the more excited I ____ get.

=> so sánh càng càng

104. What was much better than I expected was the costume design. (EXCEEDED)

What__ exceeded my expectation(s) was __ the costume design.

Dịch: Điều tuyệt vời hơn tôi mong đợi là thiết kế trang phục. (Vượt quá)

Điều__ vượt quá mong đợi của tôi là __ thiết kế trang phục.

105. He wondered how likely it was that he would get top marks again. (CHANCES)

He asked himself what __ were the chances of him getting ____ top marks again.

=> what were chances of Ving: cơ hội nào cho ai làm gì

106. Does he ever give you the impression that he would rather be talking to someone else? (FEELING)

Do you ever _ get/have the feeling that he ___ would rather be talking to someone else?

Dịch: Anh ấy có bao giờ tạo cho bạn ấn tượng rằng anh ấy muốn nói chuyện với người khác không? (CẢM GIÁC)

Bạn có bao giờ _ có/có cảm giác rằng anh ấy ___ muốn nói chuyện với người khác hơn không?

107. Jenny’s generosity means that people exploit her good nature. (ADVANTAGE)

Jenny’s so _ generous that people take advantage ___ of her good nature.

=> so ..that: quá đến nổi

Exploit: khai thác = take advantages of = make use of: tận dụng/ lợi dụng

108. She needs to consider the amount the holiday is going to cost. (ACCOUNT)

She needs __ to take into account how ___ much the holiday is going to cost.

take into account/ consideration: cân nhắc/ tính toán đến

109. The speaker rambled on for ages before stating what the lecture was about. (POINT)

It took ages for the speaker to ___ get to the point _____ what the lecture was about.

Dịch: Diễn giả nói lan man rất lâu trước khi trình bày nội dung bài giảng. (ĐIỂM)

Phải mất nhiều thời gian để diễn giả ___ đi vào trọng tâm _____ nội dung bài giảng.

get to the point: đi đến trọng tâm

110. We’d like to implement the idea immediately but we should wait a while. (PRACTICE)

We’d like to ___ put the idea into practice ___ immediately but we should wait a while.

=> impement: áp dụng = put the idea into practice: áp dụng cía gì vào thực tiễn

111. She’s renowned for her expertise in human psychology. (FIELD)

She’s a renowned ____ expert in the field of ______ human psychology.

expert in the field of: chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực

112. Since the director could not speak at the awards ceremony himself, one of the actors took his place. (BEHALF)

One of the actors made __ a speech on behalf of ___ the director at the awards ceremony.

Speak: phát biểu phát ngôn = make a speech, on behalf on the director: đại diện cho giám đốc
113. It's true that I like to work on tasks by myself. (BEING)

I __ admit to being ___ a person who prefers to work alone.

=> It’s true that = admit (to) Ving: thừa nhận làm gì

114. The Japanese are the best at making pocket-sized technology. (SECOND)

The Japanese __ are second to none __ when it comes to making pocket-sized technology.

are second to none: (kiểu thứ 2 thì không ai thứ nhất) = không ai sánh kịp = the best

Dịch: Người Nhật giỏi nhất trong việc tạo ra công nghệ bỏ túi. (THỨ HAI)

Người Nhật __ không ai sánh kịp __ khi nói đến việc tạo ra công nghệ bỏ túi.

115. We had expected Pedro to get promoted. (SURPRISE)

Pedro's promotion came __ as a surprise _ to us.

=> came as a surprise to SB: ngạc nhiên

116. The government is proposing that drivers should only use their cars on alternate days. (OTHER)

The government is proposing that cars should only ___ be used every other ____ day.

=> viết lại với câu bị động ; alternate days = other day.

121.

117. A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well. (WEAK)

British people are commonly believed to __ be weak at _____ foreign languages.

=> be weak at: yếu về cái gì

=> bị động kép , S + be thought/ believed/ rumoured … to V/ to have Ved/c3

118. He thinks his friends do not appreciate him. (GRANTED)

He dislikes __ being taken for granted __ by his friends.

=> not appreciate: không trân quý/ không tôn trọng = being taken for granted : xem là một đièu hiển nhiên

119. There's a chance that you might find some interesting wildlife, so take a camera with you. (HAPPEN)

You should take a camera with you in _ case you happen to come __ across some interesting wildlife.

There’s a chance: có cơ hội/ tình cờ = happen to V: tình cờ làm gì, come across: gặp ai/ cái gì

120. Rene's performance in last week's test was nowhere near as good as it was in today's. (CONSIDERABLY)

Rene performed __ considerably better in today's test than __ he did in last week's.

=> viết lại với so sánh hơn.

Dịch: Thành tích của Rene trong bài kiểm tra tuần trước không tốt bằng bài kiểm tra ngày hôm nay. (ĐÁNG ĐÁNG)

Rene đã thể hiện __ tốt hơn đáng kể trong bài kiểm tra hôm nay so với __ anh ấy đã làm trong bài kiểm tra tuần trước.

121. If the bank refuses to lend us money, we might have to ask your parents instead. (REQUEST)

If the bank turns __ down our request _ a loan, we might have to ask your parents instead.
=> turn down: từ chối, a loan: nợ

122. Karen's shyness means that she tries not to speak about anything personal in front of other people. (HERSELF)

Karen prefers to avoid _ drawing attention to herself in __ public, as she is terribly shy.

drawing attention to ……..self in: thu hút sự chú ý đến ai trước công chúng.

= try not to speak about anything personal: tránh nói những vấn đề cá nhân.

123. This recipe is really a lot more imaginative than the others in this book. (MOST)

This recipe is _by far the most imaginative _ in this book.

=> so sánh hơn viết lại bằng so sánh nhất

Dễ hình dung/ tưởng tượng hơn bất kì cuốn sánh nào = tức là nó dễ hình dung nhất

=> by far được sử dụng trong so sánh nhất với ý nhấn mạnh.

124. To help us run the exhibition next month, we need at least six people. (REQUIRED)

No __ fewer than six people are required ___ to help us run the exhibition next month.

Dịch: Để giúp chúng tôi tổ chức cuộc triển lãm vào tháng tới, chúng tôi cần ít nhất sáu người. (YÊU CẦU)

Không __ it hơn hơn 6 người cần được yêu cầu ___ để giúp chúng tôi tổ chức cuộc triển lãm vào tháng tới.

125. Since he was promoted to head chef, he has never been so stressed. (EVER)

He has been suffering __ from stress ever ___ since he was promoted to head chef.

=> ever: trong trường hợp này nghĩa là hơn bao giờ hết

126. You don't realize quite how much fat there is in that pizza. (DEAL)

There's ____ great deal more _ fat in that pizza than you realize.

=> great deal more: có nhiều chất béo hơn bạn nghĩ

127. The day after I lost my job, I did not feel like getting out of bed. (INCLINATION)

I _ had no inclination of getting ___ out of bed the day after losing my job.

=> had (no) inclination of Ving: có/ không có khuynh hướng làm gì = not feel like Ving: không thích

128. Yesterday I informed my boss in writing that I would be leaving the company. (NOTICE)

I ____ handed in my notice __ to my boss yesterday.

=> hand in: nạp, notice: bản thông báo

129. They've postponed the meeting until January to give the management team longer to decide. (OFF)

The meeting _ has been called off __ until January to give the management team longer to decide.

=> postpone: hoãn => viết lại với câu bị động

130. The company does not intend to create any redundancies even though profits are down. (NO)

Even though profits are down, the company _ has no intention of making _ any of their employees redundant.

has no intention of Ving: không có dự định làm gì/ have attention of Ving: có dự định làm gì
131. I imagine it was tough for you to refuse every beggar that asked you for money.( TURN)

It must _ have been tough to turn down ____ every beggar that asked you for money.

 Refuse = turn down, must have Ved/c3: những suy đoán có căn cứ, có cơ sở

132. Tom should have admitted his mistake as the company usually gives employees another chance. (SECOND)

The company might __ have given him a second chance __ if he had admitted his mistake.

=> viết lại với câu điều kiện loại 3

133. The government should have carefully considered the issue of global warming a long time ago. (ATTENTION)

The government should __ have paid attention to ___ the issue of global warming a long time ago.

have paid attention to: chú ý tới cái gì = caredully consider st: cân nhắc kĩ

134. I think this report needed to be written more carefully. (CARE)

You should ___ have taken more care when ___ writing this report.

=> have taken more care when: cẩn thận hơn

135. It was a waste of time attending the protest, as the council had already made its decision. (PART)

We needn't __ have taken part in ___ the protest, as the council had already made its decision.

Needn’t have Ved/c3: đã cần/ không cần làm gì

136. Patrick is going to lose his job if he insists on arriving late to work. (KEEP)

If _ he keeps turning ___ up late to work, Patrick is going to lose his job.

Keep Ving: cứ tiếp tực = insist on Ving; arrive = turn up: xuất hiện

137. My parents are planning to pay someone to repair and redecorate their house next month. (UP)

My parents are planning to have their __ house done up ___ next month.

 Repair and redecorate (sửa chữa và trang trí lại) = do up: sửa chữa/ cải tại cải thiện/ trang trí lại
 => sử dụng cấu trúc have St done: nhờ ai/ cái gì làm gì

138. I regret not concentrating more on what the teacher said during my French lessons. (ATTENTION)

I now wish _ I had paid more attention to __ the teacher during my French lessons.

=> concentrate = pay attention to st: chú ý tới điều gì

139. It could be a long time before the dolphins swim past, so while we're waiting I suggest you relax. (MEANTIME)

We could be waiting for a long time for the dolphins to swim past, so ___ in the meantime take some time ______ to relax.

=> in the meantime = while we’re waiting: trong luc chờ đợi, take some time để tại ra to relax

140. Team spirit no longer exists after one member of a team makes a mistake. (SUCH)

Once one member of a team makes a mistake there __ is no such thing __ as team spirit.

=> no such thing: cái được gọi là

Dịch: Tinh thần đồng đội không còn tồn tại sau khi một thành viên trong nhóm mắc lỗi. (NHƯ LÀ)

Khi một thành viên trong nhóm mắc lỗi thì __ không có cái gọi là tinh thần đồng đội.
141. With only three buttons to push, this new food processor looks simple, but that's deceptive. (IN)

With only three buttons to push, this new food processor __ is simple only in ___ appearance.

=> is simple only in appearance: chỉ đơn giản ở hình thức/ vẽ bên ngoài.

142. My brother and I have the same liking for junk food but he spends more time in the gym. (JUST)

My brother __ likes junk food just as much as __I do but he spends more time in the gym.

=> the same liking for st: cùng sở thích các gì = likes st just as much as : thích cái gì nhiều bằng

143. It would be a good idea if you could lose a couple of kilos. (WEIGHT)

I don't think that ___ losing a bit of weight would do ____ you any harm.

=> a good idea một ý kiến hay =would not do you any harm/ would not harm you ;

if you could lose a couple of kilos: = losing a bit of weight: giảm it cân nặng

144.Jake used his month's free membership really well by going to the gym every single day. (MOST)

Jake ____ made the most use of _____ his month's free membership by going to the gym every single day.

=> made the most use of: tận dụng tối đa

145. My boss doesn't mind what time I start or finish work. (DIFFERENCE)

It _ makes no difference to my boss __ what time I start or finish work.

So doesn’t mind = make no difference to SO: không phiền. không ngại = không có gì khác biệt

146. The moment I saw the filthy state of the restaurant kitchen, I no longer felt hungry. (SOON)

I lost __ my appetite as soon as _ I saw the filthy state of the restaurant kitchen. (tình trạng bẩn thỉu)

=> No longer felt hungry = lost appetite: mất cảm giác thèm ăn

147. I had expected the snake dish to be much worse than it actually was. (BAD)

The snake dish was actually nowhere _ near as bad as __ I had expected.

=> no where near + as +Adj + as: không đời nào

148. I would find Andy more attractive if he didn't laugh at strange things. (SENSE)

If it were ___ not for his strange sense of __ humour, I would find Andy quite attractive.

=> câu điều kiện loại 2: Itf it were not for st: nếu không có cái gì

149. Each and every one of our employees has contributed to the great success of our company. (SINGLE)

The great success of our company is due to the contribution __ of every single one of __ our employees.

Dịch: Mỗi nhân viên của chúng tôi đều đã đóng góp vào sự thành công to lớn của công ty chúng tôi. (ĐƠN)

Thành công lớn của công ty chúng tôi là nhờ vào sự đóng góp __ của mỗi __ nhân viên của chúng tôi.

150. Because that store sells clothes made by child labour, he doesn't shop there anymore. (ACCOUNT)

He doesn't buy clothes from that store any more, __ on account of the fact that ____ they sell clothes made by child labour.

=> on account of the fact that: vì lí do là

151. It's likely they were delayed in a traffic jam. (PROBABLY)

They will __ probably have been held ___ up in a traffic jam.

=> It’s likely : có khả năng = they will probably

152. If you should ever come to France, please feel free to visit us. (HAPPEN)

Please feel free to visit us __ should/ If you happen to come ___ to France.

=> happen to V: tình cờ làm gì

153. Johnson was quite surprised when he won the election and became President. (ABACK)

Johnson was rather __ taken aback after being ____ elected as President.

=> taken back = be surprised : bị ngạc nhiên bởi

154. Except for John, who is still collecting data in Antarctica, we will all be able to attend the meeting. (WITH)

We will all be able to make _ the meeting with the exception ____ of John, who is still collecting data in Antarctica.

=> except for John: không có John/ Ngoại trừ John = with the exception of John

155. The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. (HAVE)

He is now __ thought to have made _____ up the story to protect his girlfriend.

Câu bị động kép; be thought to have Ved/c3

=> invent: nghĩ ra câu chuyện = make up the story: dựng chuyện

156. The animal rights activist was so persuasive that I felt obliged to sign the petition. (ADD)

I felt I had _ to add my name __ to the petition because the animal rights activist was so persuasive.

=> Dịch: Nhà hoạt động vì quyền động vật thuyết phục đến mức tôi cảm thấy buộc phải ký đơn thỉnh nguyện. (

Tôi cảm thấy tôi phải _ thêm tên mình __ vào đơn kiến nghị vì nhà hoạt động vì quyền động vật quá thuyết phục.

=> obliged to V = have to V: phải làm gì

157. They still haven't carried out a full assessment of the effects of these changes. (FULLY)

The effects of these changes have yet _ to be fully assessed __.

 Viết lại với câu bị động, a full assessment = fully assessed

158. The idea of flexi-time seemed to be popular with most of our senior managers. (FAVOUR)

Most of our senior managers seemed __ to be in favour of ___ flexi-time.

 Be in favour of st: ủng hộ cái gì

Dịch: Ý tưởng về thời gian linh hoạt dường như được hầu hết các nhà quản lý cấp cao của chúng tôi ưa chuộng. (ƯU
ĐÃI)

Hầu hết các nhà quản lý cấp cao của chúng tôi dường như __ ủng hộ ____ thời gian linh hoạt.

159. It won't be easy for anyone to take over John's job when he retires. (SHOES)

When John retires, it will be difficult for anyone _ to fill his shoes _.
=> to fill his shoes: tiếp nhận vị trí

160. After the noise from the machine has stopped, you can open the lid. UNTIL

== Do not open the lid of the machine .. until it has stopped making... that noise.

161. It was Jane who came up with the idea for the sales promotion. (BRAINS)

Jane _ was the brains behind (the idea for)___ the sales promotion.

 was the brains behind: chỉ những cá nhân quan trọng thành công trong việc lên kế hoạch/ phát triển ý tưởng

=> Who came up wih the idea = the brain behind the idea for

164.

165.

162. Having a holiday together was a mistake because we argued all the time. (NEVER)

I wish _ we had never gone _ on holiday together because we argued all the time.

=> ước những điều không có thực trong quá khứ => lùi về thì quá khứ hoàn thành

163. During our summers, we used to compete with each other to see who could collect the most shells. (WOULD)

During our summers, we __ would compete with one __ another to see who could collect the most shells.

=> with each other: giữa 2 người với nhau

=> with one another : giữa 3 người trở lên

164. Although I wanted to quit smoking gradually, my doctor told me to stop immediately. (PREFER)

I ___ would have preferred to give ____ up smoking gradually, but my doctor told me to stop immediately.

=> would prefer to V: thích làm gì ở hiện tại

=> would have preferref to V: thích làm gì ở quá khứ (giống would have liked to V/0

165. The scientists got the conclusion wrong because they were not thorough enough with their research. (PROBABLY)

If their research had been more thorough, the scientists ____ would probably not have come __ to the wrong conclusion.

=> viết lại với câu điều kiện loại 3

166. Can we please stay on one channel when we're watching TV? (KEEP)

I wish you __ wouldn't keep changing _____ the channel when we're watching TV.

=> stay one one channel = wouldn’t keep changing the channel: xem một kênh = không thay đổi kênh

167. You were not supposed to tell anyone about my news! (SECRET)

I'd rather __ you had kept my news a secret ___ instead of telling everyone!

=> would rather + S + quá khứ (nếu câu ở hiện tại) / would rather + quá khứ phân từ (nếu câu gốc ở quá khứ)

168. Several of the applicants were not considered because of their age. (PASSED)

Several of the applicants ___ were passed over due __ to their age.

=> pass over: qua đời/ bỏ qua/ phớt lờ

169. For many teenagers, their looks are the highest priority. (MATTERS)

Appearance is _ what matters the most to ___ many teenagers.

=> what matters the most to: là vấn đề quan trọng nhất = the highesr priority

170. Dave missed the plane because he overslept. (WOULD)

If Dave had ___ not overslept he would not have ____ missed the plane.

=> câu điều kiện loại 3

171. It's a pity, but I'm sure Gerald can solve our problems. (COME)

It's a pity, but I'm sure Gerald can __ come up with a solution ___ to our problems.

=> come up with a solution = can solve our problem: đưa ra được giải pháp = giải quyết được vấn đề

172. Lynne's dedication to her family has always been exemplary. (HERSELF)

Lynne ___ has always dedicated herself to her family in _____ the most exemplary way. (cách mẫu mực nhất)

=> chuyển danh từ dedication = dedicated

173.In spite of all my efforts I couldn't get him to change his mind. (HARD)

No matter __ how hard I tried ___ I couldn't get him to change his mind.

=> Kiến thức No matter how + Adj S + V: cho dù…..như thế nào đi chăng nữa

=> effort = tried hard: nổ lực/ cố gắng

174. It may seem strange, but the painter has no formal training. (LACKS)

Strange though ___ it may seem, the painter lacks any _____ kind of formal training.

=> kiến thức: Adj + though/ as +S + may seem: mặc dù dường như là như thế nào…

=> had not formal training = lack any kind of formal training

175. I've never thought of going by bus. (OCCURRED)

It has _ never occurred to me to go ____ by bus.

=> never happen/occur to SO : chưa bao giờ nghi tới = never think

176. I called this meeting to discuss the new contracts. (PURPOSE)

My __ purpose in calling this meeting ___ was to discuss the new contracts.

=> chỉ mục đích

177. Sally was very pleased to be selected for the team. (DELIGHT)

Much __ to her delight Sally was selected _____ for the team. (Cô ấy rất hài lòng vì được chọn vào đội)

Cấu trucs: much to + the surprise / amazement / annoyance / regret… of somebody

hoặc: much to + somebody’s surprise / amazement / annoyance / regret…

Dùng để nói cái gì đó gây nhiều ngạc nhiên / kinh ngạc / khó chịu / tiếc nuối…. cho ai đó.
Ví dụ:
○ Much to my surprise, they offered me the job.
= Họ cho tôi làm công việc đó, làm tôi rất ngạc nhiên.

178. Christiana wanted to make sure that everything was as it should be on the day of the exam. (LEAVE)

Christiana didn't __ want to leave anything to change ______ on the day of the exam.

Dịch: Christiana muốn đảm bảo rằng mọi thứ diễn ra như bình thường vào ngày thi. (RỜI KHỎI)

Christiana không __ muốn để l bất cứ điều gì thay đổi ______ vào ngày thi.

179. The price of gold has gone up a great deal recently. (SHARP)

There has been __ a sharp rise in the price of ____ gold recently.

=> go up a great deal : tăng mạnh = there is a sharp rise in st: tăng mạnh cái gì

180. Rick does not intend to see that film again. (HAS)

Rick _ has no intention of seeing __ that film again.

=> has no intention of Ving: có/ không có dự định làm gì

181. "Because of this new evidence I have no alternative but to release you." the judge told the accused. (LIGHT)

"__ In the light of this new evidence _ I have no alternative but to release you." the judge told the accused.

182. Unless the weather changes dramatically overnight, the match will go ahead as planned. (NO)

Provided _ there is no change in _____ the weather overnight, the match will go ahead as planned.

=> there is no change in: không có sự thay đổi gì về thời tiết

183. Brian found it hard to get used to the fact that his marriage had failed. (TERMS)

Brian found it hard ____ to come to terms with _ the fact that his marriage had failed.

=> come to term with st: chấp nhận điều gì

= Brian found it hard to get used to the fact that his marriage had failed: khó quen/ chấp nhận việc hôn nhân thất bại

184. Rebecca didn't tell Clive the news until he had finished his dinner. (FOR)

Rebecca _ waited for Clive to finish his dinner before ____ telling him the news.

185.They gave him the impression he had got the job. (LED)

He ___ was led to believe ___ he had got the job.

=> give SO the impression: làm ai có cảm tưởng là = be led to believe : dẫn tới việc tin tưởng

186. Don't let his friendly manner deceive you; he's a very unpleasant person. (TAKEN)

Don't let ___ yourself be taken in by __ his friendly manner; he's a very unpleasant person.

=> take in : lừ dối / tiếp thu lính hội kiến thức, trong trường hợp này nó = deceive: lừa dối

=> viết lại dạng bị động

187. Did you manage to get in contact with the manager? (GETTING)

Did you __ succeed in getting ____ in contact with the manager?

=> manage to V = succeed in Ving: thành công trong việc gì

188. We had no problems at all during our trip to Spain. (PLAN)

Everything __ went according to plan ___ during our trip to Spain.

=> go according to plan: đi đúng tiến độ/ kế hoạch = had no problems at all

189. This floor can only be accessed by authorised staff. (RESTRICTED)

Access to this floor _ is restricted to ____ authorised staff.

Dịch: Tầng này chỉ có thể được truy cập bởi nhân viên được ủy quyền. (HẠN CHẾ)

Quyền truy cập vào tầng này _ được giới hạn cho ____ nhân viên được ủy quyền.

Only accessed by SO: chỉ dành cho nhân viên = is restricted to chỉ giới hạn cho

190. I forbid you to go to that place. (QUESTION)

It's __ out of the question _____ for you to go that place.

=> be out of question : không thể nào/ không đời nào

191. Everyone was happy with the suggested plans. (OPPOSITION)

There was ___ no opposition to ____ the suggested plans.

=> everyone was happy: mọi người đều hài lòng với = no opposition to: không có sự phản đối nào

192. Do you mind if I watch you while you work? (OBJECTION)

Do you _____ have any objection to my watching ___ you while you work?

=> Do you mind : bạn có phiền = have any objection to my watching: bạn có phản đối việc…

193. You must try to accept that you will never become a famous actor. (TERMS)

You must _ come to terms with the ____ fact that you will never become a famous actor.

=> come to terms with the: chấp nhận cái gì

194. I've tried hard to get on with him but I just can't. (MATTER)

I just can't get on with him __ no matter how hard ____ I try.

=> cấu trúc: No matter how +Adj: mặc dù ntn….

195. The old railway station is now a museum. (TURNED)

The old railway station ___ has been turned into ____ a museum.

=> turn into st: hoá ra/ trở thành

196. Perhaps your mother phoned while we were out. (MAY)

You mother __ may have phoned __ while we were out.

Perhaps: có lẽ trong quá khứ = may have Ved/c3

197. I'm sorry now that I didn't tell you the truth. (REGRETED)

Now I _ regret not telling you the ____ truth.

198. You are not allowed to smoke here. (SMOKING)

____ Smoking is forbidden ____ here.

=> not allowed = be forbidden: cấm/ không cho phép

199. The best answer was given by Thomas. (CAME)

Thomas _ came up with the best ___ answer.

=> come up with st: nảy ra/ nghĩ ra ý tưởng

200. They laid most of the blame on Peter. (FOR)

Peter __ came in for ____ most of the blame.

=> came in for (nhận ( phê bình/ chỉ trích/ khen ngợi)

Dịch: Họ đổ lỗi phần lớn cho Peter. = Peter nhận phần lớn trách nhiệm.

201. She knew nothing about the party that they were planning. (DARK)

She was _ kept in the dark about __ the party that they were planning.

=> kept in the dark about: bị giữ bí mật/ không cho biết điều gì = know nothing

202. Our team has won the football championship for the second year running. (SUCCESSION)

For the second year _ in succession, the football championship has been won _ by a local team.

 Viết lại câu bị động

Dịch: Đội của chúng tôi đã giành chức vô địch bóng đá năm thứ hai liên tiếp. (THÀNH CÔNG)

Năm thứ hai liên tiếp, một đội bóng địa phương đã giành được chức vô địch bóng đá.

203. You must never leave the workplace without letting the team leader know. (ACCOUNT)

On __ no account should you leave the workplace ___ without letting the team leader know.

=> never = on no account : không vì bất cứ lí do nào/ không vì lí do nào

204. It is not very likely that Mark will be given the promotion. (CHANCE)

Mark has __ little chance of getting ___ the promotion.

=> not vẻy likely = has little chance of Ving: ít có khả năng làm gì

205. The cost of living has gone up a great deal lately. (SHARP)

There has been ____ a sharp rise in the cost of ___ living lately.

=> St go up a great deal: tăng mạnh = there is a sharp rise in st: có một sự tăng mạnh

206. If you don't know what you're doing, you shouldn't dismantle the laptop. (APART)

Don't __ take the laptop apart unless __ you know what you're doing.

=> take the laptop apart = dismatle: tháo rời

207. I was shocked by the cheeky response that the girl gave to her mother. (ABACK)

I was __ taken aback by ____ the cheeky response that the girl gave to her mother.

=> take aback = shock: bị sốc/ ngạc nhiên/ sửng sôt

Dịch: Tôi bị sốc trước câu trả lời táo bạo của cô gái dành cho mẹ mình.

Tôi __ sửng sốt trước ____ câu trả lời táo bạo mà cô gái dành cho mẹ mình.

208. Simon is rumoured to be about to become a Sky News presenter. (VERGE)

Rumour has ___ it that Simon is on the verge of ___ becoming a Sky News presenter.

=> idiom: Rumour has it that: nghe đồn rằng

=> be about to V: sắp làm gì = on the verge of Ving: có nguy cơ làm gì

209. Angela was full of anticipation about the party next week. (FORWARD)

Angela ___ was looking forward to __ the party next week.

=> was looking forward to: trông chờ làm gì = full of anticipation about: rất háo hức làm gì

210. He’d been struggling to think of a really original birthday present. (COME)

No matter how he tried ____ he could not come up with __ an idea for a really original birthday present.

=> stuggle to think of st: tranh đấu/ vật lộn để nghĩ ra cái gì = not come up with the idea.

211. Her teacher said she wasn’t progressing as well as other students with her assignments. (DANGER)

Her teacher warned her that she was ____ in danger of falling ____ behind with her assignments.

=> In danger of falling behind: bị bỏ lại phía sau = not progressing: không tiến bộ

212. David thought it unfair that his team resented him for not scoring a goal. (AGAINST)

David thought it unfair that his team should __ hold it against him __ for not scoring a goal.

=> hold it against SO: ác cảm/ thù hằn với ai do lỗi lầm của họ trong quá khứ

= resent him: oán hận anh ta vì không ghi đc một bàn thắng

213. Holly decided that she’d ask to be transferred to another department. (REQUEST)

Holly decided to put _ in a request for ___ a transfer to another department.

=> put _ in a request for: đặt/ đưa ra yêu cầu cho ai/ cái gì

Dịch: Holly quyết định sẽ yêu cầu được chuyển sang bộ phận khác.
Holly quyết định đưa ra yêu cầu chuyển sang bộ phận khác.

214. We decided we wouldn’t go with him to the airport after all. (SEE)

We decided not to _____ see him off at ___ the airport after all.

=> see SO off: đưa tiễn/ tiễn chân ai lên đường

215. I thought she might have forgotten our meeting so I called her. (CASE)

I called her ___ in case she had forgotten ____ our meeting.

 Trường hợp này là quá khứ đơn => viết thành quá khứ hoàn thành

216. Why should anyone be proud of the fact that they didn't complete the project. (PRIDE)

Why should anyone __ pride themselves on the fact ______ that they didn't complete the project.
=> be proud of = pride SO selve on st: tự hào về điều gì

217. When he won the championship, Stephen began to realise just how happy he was. (DAWN)

When he won the championship, it began ___ to dawn on Stephen ____ just how happy he was.

=> down on: realise: bắt đầu nhận ra điều gì

218. She may run into additional problems if she doesn't have any proper insurance. (PRONE)

She ___ is prone to run into additional problems unless ____ she has any proper insurance.

May = be prone to V: có khả năng, vế sau của đáp án không còn not nên ta phải dùng unless

Dịch: Cô ấy có thể gặp thêm vấn đề nếu không có bất kỳ bảo hiểm thích hợp nào. (NGƯỜI)

Cô ấy ___ dễ gặp phải những vấn đề khác trừ khi ____ cô ấy có bất kỳ bảo hiểm thích hợp nào.

219. Mr Brown was offended by some of the comments that were made about his wife. (EXCEPTION)

Mr Brown __ took exception to ___ some of the comments that were made about his wife.

=> Be offended by st = take exception to st: bị xúc phạm bởi

220. It is important to know the difference between a joke and a lie. (DRAW)

It is important to know __ how to draw the line ______ between a joke and a lie.

=> how to draw a line: vạch ra giới hạn giữa cái được phép và không được phép

221. Agatha never really expected the venture to be a roaring success. (OF)

Agatha had little ___. expectation of the venture becoming ______ a roaring success.

 Never expected = had little expectation

Dịch: Agatha chưa bao giờ thực sự mong đợi liên doanh này sẽ thành công vang dội. (CỦA)

Agatha có ít ___. mong đợi liên doanh sẽ trở thành ______ thành công vang dội.

222. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt the conversation. (INTENTION)

I'm sorry, I ___ didn't have any intention of interrupting _____ the conversation.

=> don’t mean = not have any intention = have no intention of Ving: không có ý định/ dự định làm gì

223. Sandra would only go to the supermarket on a Saturday. (ON)

Sandra ____ insisted on going _ to the supermarket on a Saturday.

=> insisted on going: khăng khăng làm gì

224. The contract said that we didn’t have to accept the conditions immediately. (OBLIGATION)

The contract said that we were ___ under no obligation to ___ accept the conditions immediately.

=> not have to accept the conditions immediately: không phải chải chấp nhận điều kiện ngay lập tức

= = be under no obligation to V: không bị bắt buộc làm gì/ be under obligation to V: bị ép buộc

225. He wouldn’t have been interviewed by the police if he hadn’t seen the robbery. (WITNESS)

The police wouldn’t have interviewed him unless he __ had been (a) witness to ____ the robbery.
=> see the robbery = witness to the robbery: nhân chứng của vụ cướp; về sau ko có not nên ta dùng UNLESS

226. The paramedics were told that they should never place a human life at risk trying to rescue an animal.
(CIRCUMSTANCES)

The paramedics were warned that ___ under no circumstances should they ___ place a human life at risk trying to rescue
an animal.

 Đaoe ngữ với Under no circumstance should S

Dịch: Các nhân viên y tế được thông báo rằng họ không bao giờ được đặt tính mạng con người vào nguy hiểm khi cố
gắng giải cứu một con vật. (TRƯỜNG HỢP)

Các nhân viên y tế đã được cảnh báo rằng ___ trong mọi trường hợp không nên ___ đặt tính mạng con người vào nguy
hiểm khi cố gắng giải cứu một con vật.

227. If you need any help please don’t hesitate to ask. (ASSISTANCE)

If I can ___ be of (any) assistance ___ please don’t hesitate to ask.

=> nếu bạn cần giúp đỡ= If I can be of any asstance: nếu tối có thể giúp đc

228. If it has to be cancelled the show will take place at a later date. (EVENT)

In __ the event of (it) being _____ cancelled the show will take place at a later date.

=> in the event of Ving: trong trường hợp

229. It is a pity I didn't meet your sister at the conference yesterday. (HAVE)

I would ___ like to have met ___ your sister at the conference yesterday.

=> would like to have Ved/c3: muốn làm gì trong quá khứ = would have liked to V

230. She never thought that he would end up in prison. (CROSSED)

It ___ never crossed her mind _ that he would end up in prison.

=> never cross e=her mind = never think: chưa bao giờ nghĩ

231. In my opinion she is sure the win the contest. (CONFIDENT)

I am ____ confident of her winning ____ the contest.

=> she is sure : cô chắc chắn thắng trò chơi = I am confident in her winning: tôi tự tin vào chiến thắng của cô ấy

232. Felix was operating the machine when the accident happened. (TIME)

The machine was __ being operated by Felix at the time __ of the accident.

=> viết lại với dạng bị động = when the accident happened = at the time of the accident: vào thời điểm xảy ra tai nạn.

233. As far as I know, the car was stolen in the evening. (KNOWLEDGE)

To _ the best of my knowledge _, the car was stolen in the evening.

=> as far as I know: theo tôi được biết, = to the best of my knowledge: theo hiểu biết tốt nhất của tôi.

234. I have no idea how to adjust the television set. (LOSS)

I am __ at a loss as to how to adjust the television set.

=> at a loss as to: lúng túng không biết làm gì = have no idea
235. If Sue hadn't refused to work overtime, she would have got promotion. (IT)

Had ___ it not been for Sue's refusal __, she would have got promotion.

=> đảo ngữ với cấu điều kiện loại 3, với dạng nếu không có cái gì “If It had not been for st”

236. The chairman resigned because of his sudden illness. (RESULTED)

The ___ chairman's resignation resulted from ___ his sudden illness.

=> chuyển resign = resignment: sự từ chức, because of = result from: là do bơit

237. Titanic was so boring that I fell asleep after the first hour. (LESS)

Had Titanic _ been less boring I would not _ have fallen asleep in the first hour.

.=> Viết lại với đảo ngữ của câu điều kiện loại 3

238. Mary, what do you think you would do if you won the lottery? (SUPPOSING)

Mary, _ supposing you won the lottery __ what would you do?

=> supposing: giả sử

239. The best thing to do is to be honest with her about the situation. (STRAIGHT)

If I were you, _ I would be straight with __ her about the situation.

=> be straight with: thẳng thắn với cái gì/ ai/ vấn đề gì

=> = với to be honest: trung thực/ thẳng thắn

240. I like to take my time to decide, not rush important things. (SNAP)

I don't like to __ make snap decisions about/on ____ important things.

Dịch: Tôi thích dành thời gian để quyết định, không vội vàng những việc quan trọng. (SNAP)

Tôi không thích __ đưa ra quyết định nhanh chóng về ____ những điều quan trọng.

=> rush important things: vội vàng với những quyết định quan trọng

= make snap decision about/ on st: quyết định nhanh chóng vội vàng, snap: giấc ngủ ngắn/ vội

241. I know it is unlikely, but if you see Mum, could you give her this money. (HAPPEN)

If you _(should) happen to see mum, __ could you give her this money.

Happen to V: tính cờ gặp ai/ làm gì

242. In my job as a journalist, I can get money that is more than enough to live on. (LIVING)

I can _ make/earn a good/decent living __ as a journalist.

Dịch: Với công việc là một nhà báo, tôi có thể kiếm được số tiền đủ sống. (CUỘC SỐNG)

Tôi có thể _ kiếm được một cuộc sống tốt/tử tế __ với tư cách là một nhà báo.

243. I would have made different arrangements, if I had been warned about the situation. (HAD)

I would have made different arrangements, __ Had I/If I had been warned __ about the situation.
=> đảo ngữ câu điều kiện loại 3

244. Although I can see your point, the most important thing is that we don't have the money to open a new branch of the
company. (BOTTOM)

Although I can see your point, ___ the bottom line is ___ we don't have enough money to open a new branch.

=> Idion: the bottom line is: điểm mấu chốt = the most important thing: điều quan trọng nhất là

245. I can lend you ten pounds, on the condition that you give me back the money next week, Shohei. (PROVIDING)

I can lend you ten pounds, __ providing (that) you give ___ me back the money next week.

=> on the condition that = Providing that: miễn là

246. Some of the rowdier students were encouraging other demonstrators to throw stones. (EGGED)

Demonstrators were __ being egged on to _ throw stones. (hình ảnh ném trứng vào ai đó)

 Idiom: egg on to V: kích động ai làm gì

 Viêt lại với dạng câu bị động và thành ngữ egg on to V

Dịch: Một số sinh viên chèo thuyền đang khuyến khích những người biểu tình khác ném đá. (TRỨNG)

Những người biểu tình bị __ kích động để _ ném đá.

247. It's a good idea, but you really need to consider it carefully before you take action. (THROUGH)

Your idea is good, but it __ needs to be thought through (carefully)/thinking through (carefully) ___ before you act on it.

=> need to be thought through = carefully: thấu đáo sâu sắc = cẩn thận

=> need to be Ved/c3 hoặc need Ving: bị động

248. My manager told me that I ought to test my new idea in a small way to see it works. (PILOT)

My manager wants me to run _a pilot scheme/project __ so that we can evaluate it.

=> Idiom: Pilot scheme/ project Danh từ: kế hoạch thí điểm, phương án thử nghiệm, sơ đồ thực nghiệm,

=> test new idea : thử nghiệm = run a pilot scheme.

Dịch: Người quản lý của tôi nói với tôi rằng tôi nên thử nghiệm ý tưởng mới của mình theo một cách nhỏ để xem nó có
hiệu quả hay không. (PHI CÔNG)

Người quản lý của tôi muốn tôi chạy _. một kế hoạch/dự án thí điểm __ để chúng ta có thể đánh giá nó.

249. Jenny apologises, but she isn't very well today so she won't be coming in. (HERSELF)

Jenny is sorry but she can't come in as she __ is/does not feeling/feel herself ____ today.

=> she is not well = does not feel herself well:

250. The government recommend a balance of reward and punishment when dealing with young offenders. (STICK)

The government favour a _ carrot and stick approach/policy ___ to young offenders

=> Chính sách "củ cà rốt và cây gậy" là một phương pháp tiếp cận động viên kết hợp phần thưởng (củ cà rốt) và hình
phạt (cây gậy) để tác động đến hành vi và khuyến khích sự tuân thủ hoặc hiệu suất. Chiến lược này thường được sử
dụng trong nhiều bối cảnh khác nhau, chẳng hạn như quản lý, giáo dục và quan hệ quốc tế.

=> a balance of reward and punishment: sự ân bằng giữa thưởng và phạt = a carrot and stick aproach/ policy

Chính sách cân bằng giữ thưởng (củ cà rốt) , stick: cây gậy đại diện cho hình phạt
251. Apparently, only one percent of the total land is used for agricultural production. (ACCOUNTS)

It seems that agricultural production __ accounts for (just/only) one percent of ___ the total land.

 Account for: chiếm tới

Dịch: Rõ ràng, chỉ có 1% tổng diện tích đất được sử dụng cho sản xuất nông nghiệp.

Có vẻ như sản xuất nông nghiệp chỉ chiếm một phần trăm trong tổng số ___ đất đai.

252. Graham likes bananas, but when he eats them he always feels bad afterwards. (AGREE)

Bananas _ do not agree with ___ Graham but he still likes them.

=> not agree with SO: nghĩa là không phù hợp với ai đó/ làm họ dị ứng hay khó chịu

253. Let's all work together, and we'll finish the job very quickly. (NEXT)

We'll have this job done _ in next to no time _ if we all co-operate.

> Idiom: in next to no time : rất nhanh và rất sớm/ gần như không có time.

254. If you want to succeed, you need to make best use of the things you are good at. (PLAY)

You have to play to your strengths _ if you want to do well.

 play to your strengths: chơi theo sở trường của bạn = make best use of the thing you are good at: khai thác nhũng
gì tốt nhất của bạn.

KEY

001. over being made redundant

002. pick up infections much more

003. come to terms with the

004. was taken by surprise when John

005. far as Susan is concerned

006. no circumstances may students enter the exam

007. your father took exception to my

008. this part of the building is restricted to

009. as far as I am concerned

010. prevented Susan from

011. on good terms with

012. did she realise what she

013. the time being

014. to have forgotten

015. out of luck

016. in the habit of sleeping

017. did not come up to

018. committed herself to taking

019. for Ann’s beauty

020. came as a surprise to

021. resulted in the deaths of

022. not having had/that he had not had

023. spite of being

024. Frank or Mary is incapable of

025. no longer are the sales under

026. the exception of

027. when/after I stopped the car did I

028. appreciate your helping

029. all probability the flight

030. than waste her time

031. on behalf of

032. wish I had not had to

033. have been provided with

034. one way or another

035. is insistent on finishing

036. benefit from a good

037. as I like him

038. sooner had she entered

039. talked John out of going

040. was beyond my

041. of whom was the apple of

042. had not been for the heavy

043. common/public knowledge that

044. put a risk

045. would have liked to have studied

046. on the assumption that

047. arrival was due to

048. for many years have I had

049. take much notice of

050. unusually high sea temperatures, they would have been

051. was completely taken in by

052. chance of Ruth

053. was offered the job but turned

054. unwilling to speak, he has problems

055. no objection to Susan recording

056. came down with flu as soon

057. do not appeal to me

058. (that) he could protect

059. is against the law to

060. is generally considered (to be)

061. inland the wilder

062. should avoid going

063. is (to) hope for

064. lost her nerve

065. looking forward to seeing

066. were lucky to avoid

067. regret having made/making

068. can’t afford to buy

069. denies meeting / denies having met / denies that he has met

070. any difference in the

071. tended to be keener

072. does not look as if it / as though it

073. were passed over due / owing

074. what matters (the) most to

075. not overslept he would not have

076. would be grateful if you

077. had not been for Brian’s advice

078. the report all by

079. made up her mind whether

080. have been held up

081. offered no explanation

082. about the pronunciation

083. is a common belief

084. gave offence to

085. exactly when the foundation of

086. accept responsibility for

087. make extensive modifications to

088. their deep disappointment

089. have been significant improvements in

090. frequent misunderstandings between

091. insisted on speaking

092. were obliged to take into

093. was wondering if/whether you could/would/might lend/give

094. not have raised my voice

095. don’t/do not hesitate to call

096. slightly less than it

097. (any) better it will mean

098. make any/much difference to me

099 have broken into

100. slightly less than it

101. been considerably higher than

102. was not nearly as funny as

103. the more excited I

104. exceeded my expectation(s) was

105. were the chances of him getting

106. get/have the feeling that he

107. generous that people take advantage

108. to take into account how

109. get to the point

110. put the idea into practice

111. expert in the field of

112. a speech on behalf of

113. admit to being

114. are second to none

115. as a surprise

116. be used every other

117. be weak at

118. being taken for granted

119. case you happen to come

120. considerably better in today's test than

121. down our request

122. drawing attention to herself in

123. far the most imaginative

124. fewer than six people are required

125. from stress ever

126. great deal more

127. had no inclination of getting

128. handed in my notice

129. has been called off

130. has no intention of making

131. have been tough to turn down

132. have given him a second chance

133. have paid attention to

134. have taken more care when

135. have taken part in

136. he keeps turning

137. house done up

138. I had paid more attention to

139. in the meantime take some time

140. is no such thing

141. is simple only in

142. likes junk food just as

143. losing a bit of weight would do

144. made the most of

145. makes no difference to my boss

146. my appetite as soon as

147. near as bad as

148. not for his strange sense of

149. of every single one of

150. on account of the fact that

151. probably have been held

152. should you happen to come

153. taken aback after being

154. the meeting with the exception

155. thought to have made

156. to add my name

157. to be fully assessed

158. to be in favour of

159. to fill his shoes

160. until it has stopped making

161. was the brains behind

162. we had never gone

163. would compete with one

164. would have preferred to give

165. would probably not have come

166. wouldn't keep changing

167. you had kept my news a secret

168. were passed over due

169. what matters the most to

170. not overslept he would not have

171. come up with a solution

172. has always dedicated herself to her family in

173. how hard I tried

174. it may seem, the painter lacks any

175. never occurred to me to go

176. purpose in calling this meeting

177. to her delight Sally was selected

178. want to leave anything to chance

179. a sharp rise in the price of

180. has no intention of seeing

181. In the light of this new evidence

182. there is no change in

183. to come to terms with

184. waited for Clive to finish his dinner before

185. was led to believe

186. yourself be taken in by

187. succeed in getting

188. went according to plan

189. is restricted to

190. out of the question

191. no opposition to

192. have any objection to my watching

193. come to terms with the

194. no matter how hard

195. has been turned into

196. may have phoned

197. regret not telling you the

198. Smoking is forbidden

199. came up with the best

200. came in for

201. kept in the dark about

202. in succession, the football championship has been won

203. no account should you leave the workplace

204. little chance of getting

205. a sharp rise in the cost of

206. take the laptop apart unless

207. taken aback by

208. it that Simon is on the verge of

209. was looking forward to

210. he could not come up with

211. in danger of falling

212. hold it against him

213. in a request for

214. see him off at

215. in case she had forgotten

216. pride themselves on the fact

217. to dawn on Stephen

218. is prone to run into additional problems unless

219. took exception to

220. how to draw the line

221. expectation of the venture becoming

222. didn't have any intention of interrupting

223. insisted on going

224. under no obligation to

225. had been (a) witness to

226. under no circumstances should they

227. be of (any) assistance

228. the event of (it) being

229. like to have met

230. never crossed her mind

231. confident of her winning

232. being operated by Felix at the time

233. the best of my knowledge

234. at a loss as to

235. it not been for Sue's refusal

236. chairman's resignation resulted from

237. been less boring I would not

238. supposing you won the lottery

239. I would be straight with

240. make snap decisions about/on

241. (should) happen to see mum,

242. make/earn a good/decent living

243. Had I/If I had been warned

244. the bottom line is

245. providing (that) you give

246. being egged on to

247. needs to be thought through (carefully)/thinking through (carefully)

248. a pilot scheme/project

249. is/does not feeling/feel herself

250. carrot and stick approach/policy

251. accounts for (just/only) one percent of

252. do not agree with

253. in next to no time

254. play to your strengths