ĐỀ CHUYÊN HÀ NỘI 2016-2017

utensil

dụng cụ (được sử dụng trong nhà, đặc biệt là nhà bếp)
A knife is a common utensil used in the kitchen for cutting and slicing food.

instrument

dụng cụ, thiết bị (Công cụ hoặc thiết bị được sử dụng cho một nhiệm vụ cụ thể, đặc biệt là trong công việc chuyên môn hoặc khoa học)
The surgeon used a delicate instrument to perform the intricate heart surgery.

compromise = agreement

sự thỏa hiệp, thỏa thuận

cultivate

canh tác, trồng trọt, gieo trồng
- nuôi dưỡng, phát triển (thói quen, kỹ năng, cách cư xử, mối quan hệ,…)
She tried to cultivate a positive mindset by practicing gratitude and focusing on the good things in life.

facilitate

tạo điều kiện, hỗ trợ sth
The new software will facilitate the data entry process, making it quicker and more efficient.

inadequacy

sự không đủ, thiếu sót

constraint

ràng buộc, hạn chế
→ time contraints = time limits

admission

giá vé, phí vào cổng

frantic

hấp tấp, cuống cuồng

• There is free ___ to all the museums on our tour, which might be good new for budget conscious visitors.

• His resignation was instantly interpreted as an ___ of failure. Despite frantic efforts to revive the complany, it recorded losses for the thỉd tim in a row.

• Because Liam was completely drunk, he was refused ___ to the disco and had to go home.

ADMISSION

admission: (1) phí vào cửa, phí tham gia

(2) sự thừa nhận
(3) Liam bị từ chối vào cổng,…

• Please come and __ me in the tennis match

• Danny is a bit miserable so we really should go round and try to __ her up.

• A __ went up as the Prince entered the stadium.

CHEER
(1) (v) cỗ vũ
(2) cheer sb up
(3) (n) tiếng hò reo

• Most tourist come to this part of the world to __ in the scenery and soothing sounds of the jungle.

• I know it’s Dave’s fourth whisky, but i can assure you he can hold his ___.

• May I have a soft __ please? I’m driving today.

DRINK

• drink in the scenery : đắm chìm trong cảnh đẹp, thưởng ngoạn phong cảnh

• hold one’s drink : uống rượu mà vẫn tỉnh táo / không bị say dễ dàng

• soft drink : đồ uống không có cồn

• Travelling and meetings are __ and parcel of being a businessman.

• Mike decided to ___ company with Jeff and set up his own firrm when the differences between the two became too big

• Family get-togerthers have been a integral __ of this small community’s life for decades.

PART

• part and parcel: tất yếu, quan trọng

• part company (with sb) : chia tay, chia đường, cắt đứt quan hệ

• The society organized an __ day to familiarize the public with its international activities.

• I won’t turn a deaf ear to your ideas. I’m always __ to your suggestions

• The itermediaries’ conciliatory gestures helped to __ the way for furrther peace talks and negotiations.

OPEN

• open day: ngày hội mở cửa

• open to one’s suggestions: cởi mở, sẵn lòng lắng nghe đề xuất của ai

• open the way: mở đường cho

be refused admission

bị từ chối, không cho phép nhập học, nhập viện hay tham gia vào nơi nào đó

get-together

(n) cuộc họp mặt

integral

thiết yếu, không thể thiếu ~ crucial, essential, important, indispensable

in a row

liên tiếp, liên tục (về thời gian, hành động)
He has won five matches in a row.

come apart

bị vỡ thành từng mảnh
The old toy car finally came apart after years of rough play.

get sb down

làm ai đó buồn bã, chán nản
Don’t let the bad weather get you down.

get in with sb

thân thiết, quen biết với ai
He’s trying to get in with the popular crowd at school.

pay off

1. (money) trả hết nợ
   I finally paid off my student loan.

2. (effort) được đền đáp ,..
   All those late-night study sessions paid off — she passed with flying colors.
   

merchant

thương gia, người buôn bán

hinterland

vùng sâu, vùng xa

institutional

thuộc về cơ sở, tổ chức, cơ quan

infrastructure

cơ sở hạ tầng

district

quận,

decentralisation

(n) sự phân quyền, phân cấp

extension

sự mở rộng

Jack and Rose never see eye to eye on how to bring up their children.
SEE EYE TO EYE (ON STH): ĐỒNG TÌNH, ĐỒNG QUAN ĐIỂM VỀ ĐIỀU GÌ ĐÓ

Jack and Rose never agree on how to bring up their children. (EYE)

I has had/got it on good authority that the local…
HAD/GET IT ON (GOOD) AUTHORITY THAT : BIẾT ĐƯỢC ĐIỀU GÌ TỪ 1 NGUỒN ĐÁNG TIN CẬY…

A reliable source has told me that the local newspaper is going to shut down. (authority)

NOT ENOUGH interest has been show…

3. Too little interest has been shown in the project to make it viable. (Not)

Our detectives are determined to get to the bottom of what exactly happened…
GET TO THE BOTTOM OF STH: HIỂU RÕ NGỌN NGÀNH, TÌM RA SỰ THẬT

4. Our detectives are determined to find out exactly what happened in this case. (bottom)

HOLIDAYMAKERS

It is commonly believed that a break from everyday routine can only do you good. Every summer, you can spot prospective (1.holiday)________________________ at airports and waiting for car ferries. They are unmistakable - you can tell them a mile away by their sun hats and hopeful expressions.

2. UNFORESEEABLE

For all their optimism, what often actually happens can be a rude awakening from the blissful holiday dreams of the rest of the year. Sunburn, mosquitoes and (2. foresee) ________________________ expenses can make you think twice about how (3. benefit) ________________________ getting away from it all really is.

4. FAMILIARITY

The fact is, the likelihood of something going wrong is maximized when you are abroad and unfortunately, your ability to deal with crisis and catastrophe is often minimized. This could be because of language problems, (4. familiar) ________________________ with the culture, or simply a different climate, all of which make everything seem different and unreal.

undoubtedly

So, what is the answer? (5. Doubt) ________________________, an annual escape from normal working life is a very positive thing.

QUESTIONABLE

However, the wisdom of seeking an exotic location is (6. question) ________________________ when you think of all the things that