IELTS READING + LISTENING

Pick up

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

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

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

outline

This is a brief outline of the events

(noun). miêu tả chung

run through

Can we run through Scene 3 again, please?

(verb). thực hiện

play out

Their love affair was played out against the backdrop of war

(verb). diễn ra

limited to

The damage was limited to the roof

(verb). chỉ xuất hiện ở

taxing

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

(adj). đòi hỏi cố gắng

set in

The rain seemed to have set in for the day

(verb). xuất hiện

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

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

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