IELTS READING + LISTENING

**Pick up**

* Some archaeologists have picked up the origin of some fossils found in Southeast Africa.

to identify or recognise something

**Put in touch with**

* Let me put you in touch with the electrician in advance.

connects someone to a person or resource for assistance by phoning or communicating with them

**Pressure washer**

máy xịt nước cao áp

**Wash down**

* Wash down the walls before painting them.

remove residue from surfaces using water or cleaning solutions.

rửa sạch

**Computer-based**

* This job is completely computer-based, so you need to have a laptop in order to work

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dựa trên máy tính

**The uninitiated**

To the uninitiated the system seems too complicated

(noun). những người không biết

**Call for**

The situation calls for prompt action

(verb). cần có

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**outline**

This is a brief outline of the events

(noun). miêu tả chung

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**run through**

Can we run through Scene 3 again, please?

(verb). thực hiện

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**play out**

Their love affair was played out against the backdrop of war

(verb). diễn ra

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**limited to**

The damage was limited to the roof

(verb). chỉ xuất hiện ở

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**taxing**

The job turned out to be more taxing than I’d expected

(adj). đòi hỏi cố gắng

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**set in**

The rain seemed to have set in for the day

(verb). xuất hiện

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**patchy**

It was a patchy performance

(adj). chắp vá

**fragmented**

The company's efforts were fragmented across multiple product lines and businesses

(adj). phân mảnh

**feat**

The tunnel is a remarkable feat of engineering

(noun). kỳ công

**concerned**

Mathematics is concerned essentially with understanding abstract concepts

(adj). liên quan tới

**tentative**

We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday

(adj). không dứt khoát

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**chastise**

/tʃæˈstaɪz/

He chastised the team for their lack of commitment

(verb). trừng phạt

**sermon**

/ˈsɜːmən/

She preached a sermon on forgiveness

(noun). bài thuyết giáo

**unfold**

/ʌnˈfəʊld/

Dramatic events were about to unfold

(verb). lộ ra

**reserve**

/rɪˈzɜːrv/

These seats are reserved for special guests. 

(verb). dành riêng

**summon**

/ˈsʌmən/

He was summoned to appear before the magistrates

(verb). triệu tập (trước toà án)

**bodice**

/ˈbɒdɪs/

She was wearing a ballgown with a fitted bodice

(noun). vạt áo che thân trên của nữ

**inventory**

/ˈɪnvəntri/

The inventory lists many rare items

(noun). bản kiểm kê

**straightforward**

/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/

It's quite straightforward to get here.

(adj). đơn giản

**ordinance**

/ˈɔːdɪnəns/

a city ordinance that says parks must be closed at 11 p.m

(noun). quy định, luật lệ

**reprimand**

/ˈreprɪmɑːnd/

The judge reprimanded him for using such language in court

(verb). khiển trách

spinster

/ˈspɪnstər/

The sisters were to `remain` spinsters for the rest of their lives

(noun). người phụ nữ không chồng

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misleading

/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/

Ex: It would be seriously misleading to suggest that television has no effect on children.

(adj). đánh lạc hướng

implicit

/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/

Ex: She had the implicit trust of her staff.

(adj). Hoàn toàn tuyệt đối

willing

/ˈwɪlɪŋ/

Ex: Many consumers are willing to pay more for organic food

(adj). sẵn lòng

explicit

/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/

Ex: He gave me very explicit directions on how to get there.

(adj). rõ ràng

universal

/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl/

Ex: Such problems are a universal feature of old age.

(adj). Phổ cập khắp nơi

at the expense of

/æt ðə ɪkˈspens əv/

Ex: He built up the business at the expense of his health.

(adv). gây bất lợi/gây hại cho ai/cái gì

as opposed to

/æz əˈpəʊzd tə/

Ex: 200 people attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year.

(adv). trái với

framework

/ˈfreɪmwɜːk/

Ex: The report provides a framework for further research.

(noun). khung, sườn

attend to

/əˈtend tu/

Ex: I have some urgent business to attend to.

(verb). chú trọng, chăm lo

supplementation

/ ˌsʌplɪmenˈteɪʃn/

Ex: One study found that supplementation with the mineral selenium reduced the risk of dying from cancer by 50%.

(noun). sự bổ sung, sự phụ thêm vào

elucidate

/ ɪˈluːsɪdeɪt/

Ex: He elucidated a point of grammar.

(verb). Làm sáng tỏ; giải thích

avail

/əˈveɪl/

Ex: Why not avail of our special offers?

(verb). tận dụng

presupposition

/ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃn/

Ex: Try to clear your mind of any presuppositions.

(noun). Sự giả định trước, sự phỏng đoán

estate agent

/ɪˈsteɪt ˈeɪʤənt/

The estate agent shows us the house

(noun). người môi giới bất động sản

put off

/pʊt ɔf/

He puts off his housework to play video game

(verb). hoãn lại, ngừng lại, bỏ dở

chop up

/ʧɑp ʌp/

She chopped up the carrot

(verb). chặt nhỏ, băm nhỏ

get hold of

/gɛt hoʊld ʌv/

He gets hold of the fish after 3 hours fishing

(verb). có được thứ đó, nhưng thường là hơi khó khăn vì phải tìm kiếm

cost a fortune

/kɑst ə ˈfɔrʧən/

This house costs a fortune

(verb). đắt đỏ

subtle

/ˈsʌtəl/

I like subtle colours

(adj). Tinh vi, tinh tế, không dễ phát hiện, không dễ mô tả; khó thấy; tế nhị

self-preservation

/sɛlf-ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃən/

Healthy eating is a way of self-preservation

(noun). Sự thúc bách tự nhiên để sinh tồn Sự tự bảo toàn (mạng sống); bản năng tự bảo toàn