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After working 16 hours a day for a month, his exhaustion was only to be ___.

Some mistakes are only to be ___ when you're learning a new language.

be only to be expected = It is only natural that something happens.

Weigh

Weigh

1. But that is only half the story.  2. Yet hidden within this advantage is...  3. That may sound convincing at first. but a closer look tells a different story.  4. Ironically, the same mechanism that .. also … 5. Every solution carries the seed of a new problem.  6. Yet, this exact [solution/benefit] carries a sharp reverse edge...

Direct Comparison

Signpost phrasing:

Ultimately, the key question is which consideration carries greater weight.

If we weigh both sides directly, one factor clearly matters more.

Followed by your sentence:

"Although digital supervision provides immediate safety, the loss of trust is ultimately more significant because trust forms the irreplaceable foundation of any family relationship."

Short-term versus Long-term.

To judge these two sides fairly, we have to look at what happens over time.

Although A delivers immediate benefits, its long-term consequences on [X] deserve greater consideration because

3. Trade-off & Balance

Signpost: "Ultimately, this isn't an either-or choice, but a trade-off we have to manage."

Follow-up: "While A undoubtedly improves [X], it inevitably comes at the cost of [Y], so our priority should be balancing both."

trường chọn - trường chung

__ ___ schools for the brightest students, and ____ schools for the rest.

academically selective schools - comprehensive schools

____ classes bore students, frustrate parents and bum out teachers.

mixed-ability model

Mixed-ability classes

feels right (matches our instincts or common sense, even before we examine the evidence.)

intuitively appealing

While many companies have embraced AI, a few ___ still rely on outdated systems.

The hikers waited for the ___ to catch up.

straggler = someone or something that falls behind the rest of a group /ˈstræɡlə(r)/

random

Born when a massive star dies and collapses under its own immense weight, a black hole is ____ a grave and a gateway to the unknown.

1. entrench the social divide: The overall result is that the smart stay smart and the dumb get dumber, further entrenching the social divide.

2. peer-to-peer learning: we should never underestimate the importance of peer-to-peer learning.

3. While teachers are traditionally the MKOs in classrooms, the value of knowledgeable student peers must not go unrecognised EITHER.

4. Eccentrics have thrown off the constraints of normal life to let themselves do exactly as they please – and anyone who doesn’t like it can get on with it. (Nếu ai không thích thì đó là vấn đề của họ, không phải của những người lập dị.)

5. bind → bound → bound: The film not only depicts the harsh realities of war but also shines a light on the love that ___ people together in the darkest times.

6. Affection among family members, comrades, and loved ones gave soldiers the strength to face loss and adversities.

Sentence	Meaning
Experts suggest that taking breaks is crucial.	They say/argue it is crucial.
Experts suggest that people should take breaks.	They recommend it.
Experts suggest that people take breaks.	They recommend it.

7. both

8. worthy winner of smt (deservedly so)

there are currently no ___ hypertrophy studies directly comparing dead-stop leg extensions vs. continuous-tension leg extensions.

longitudinal = conducted over an extended period of time by following the same participants (or groups) to observe changes. /ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdənl/

By the Miocene Epoch, 23 million years ago, the ___ were as strong as we see today. → Đến thế Miocen, khoảng 23 triệu năm trước, hệ thống gió mùa đã mạnh tương đương như ngày nay.

monsoons = gió mùa, hay chính xác hơn là hệ thống gió mùa theo mùa /mɒnˈsuːnz/

Monsoon hoạt động như thế nào?

Mùa hè:

• Đất nóng nhanh hơn biển.

• Không khí trên đất bốc lên.

• Gió từ đại dương thổi vào mang theo rất nhiều hơi nước.

• → Mưa lớn.

Mùa đông:

• Đất lạnh nhanh hơn biển.

• Gió đổi chiều từ đất liền ra biển.

  • → Khô hơn.

Current demographic trends may ___ the future of the labor market. → Những xu hướng nhân khẩu học hiện nay có thể báo hiệu tương lai của thị trường lao động.

portend = to be a sign that something is likely to happen. /pɔːˈtend/

Portend usually has a negative or serious connotation.

có tỷ lệ người thuộc tầng lớp kinh tế - xã hội thấp cao hơn

have much higher representation of low socioeconomic class. = có tỷ lệ người thuộc tầng lớp kinh tế - xã hội thấp cao hơn

There were times when me and my mother were at each other’s ___.

at each other's throats = be arguing or fighting with each other fiercely and continuously.

This idiom suggests ongoing, bitter hostility, not just a single disagreement.

Compare:

• They disagreed about the project. → Một lần bất đồng.

• They've been at each other's throats for months. → Mâu thuẫn nghiêm trọng và kéo dài.

Instead of having six interviews one day and just one the next day, can't we __ them out?

A: I ate a little too much today B: Don't stress about it. Just control a bit tomorrow and it all ____ at the end of the weekend.

it all evens out = things balance out over time. → Don't worry too much about short-term fluctuations.

Immigration remains a ___ issue in many countries.

The exact function of this gene is a ___ topic.

a vexed point / question / issue = much debated, disputed, or discussed.

People love ___ comedian / jokes.

risqué = slightly shocking or sexually suggestive, but not explicitly pornographic.

Don't get him started on fitness or scienced-based lifting. It's one of his ____.

Climate change has become one of the professor's ____. → Biến đổi khí hậu là một trong những chủ đề vị giáo sư đặc biệt tâm huyết và thường xuyên đề cập.

hobbyhorse → smt someone keeps talking about / strongly cares about, often more than other people think is necessary.

Origin

The figurative meaning comes from children who ride the same toy horse everywhere.

Just as a child never wants to get off their favorite toy, an adult with a hobbyhorse never seems to stop talking about their favorite topic.

The patient required an emergency blood ___ after the accident.

transfusion = truyền máu.

• blood transfusion = truyền máu

• receive a transfusion = được truyền máu

• need a transfusion = cần truyền máu

• emergency transfusion = truyền máu cấp cứu

synonym: Infusion = truyền dịch nói chung (ví dụ: nước muối, glucose, thuốc, dinh dưỡng qua đường tĩnh mạch).

Before concluding, I'd like to ___ the main arguments.

The mouse model ___ many features of human Alzheimer's disease. → Mô hình chuột tái hiện nhiều đặc điểm của bệnh Alzheimer ở người.

recapitulate = summarize or restate the main points of smt. /ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃuleɪt/

reproduce or recreate the characteristics of something. (biology) (also recap)

The patient required immediate ___. → Bệnh nhân cần được hồi sức ngay lập tức.

Doctors performed ___ for 20 minutes. → Các bác sĩ đã tiến hành hồi sức trong 20 phút.

resuscitation = hồi sức cấp cứu (help breath / become conscious again) /rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃn/

The solution remained stable at ____ for six months.

at ambient temperature = nhiệt độ môi trường xung quanh, hay đơn giản là ở nhiệt độ phòng

a ___ is a type of three dimensional curve.

helix = hình xoắn ốc; đường xoắn ốc

conical = hình nón /ˈkɒnɪkl/

dây rốn

umbilical cord = dây rốn /ʌmˈbɪlɪkl kɔːd/

If an avalanche strikes, skiers can be ___ ALIVE by snow.

When millions of machine-made texts, images, and songs circulate daily, authentic human contributions risk being ___ in the noise.

bury = cover sb/sth completely with a large quantity of smt /ˈber.i/

The pursuit of perfection can lead to ___ dissatisfaction. → Việc theo đuổi sự hoàn hảo có thể dẫn đến sự không hài lòng kéo dài.

Some societies seem trapped in ___ poverty. → Một số xã hội dường như bị mắc kẹt trong tình trạng nghèo đói kéo dài dai dẳng.

perpetual → never seems to stop; lasting forever. syn: chronic.

I don’t films about history that fall into excessive ____

sentimentality = cảm xúc được thể hiện quá mức, thường có sắc thái hơi tiêu cực. → emotion that is stronger, more romanticised, or more exaggerated than the situation really warrants. /ˌsentɪmenˈtæləti/

I don’t think historical films ___ painful wounds from the past. Rather, they serve as a reminder of what a country could do, which definitely inspires a great of pride in the younger generations.

reopen = một thứ đã đóng/kết thúc, rồi được mở lại. synonym: resume.

The motion was passed ___. The resolution was ___ rejected.

unanimously = ​by everyone in a particular group /juˈnænɪməsli/

things are getting better ___ the day.

by the day = as each day passes

The study provided useful ____ for my argument about the effects of social media on attention. = The study gave you the evidence/information on which your argument was based.

source material = the original text, document, data, or artistic work used as a base to create new research, writing, or adaptations.

The exhibition brings together a remarkable ___ of photographs, letters, and personal accounts from the war.

compendium = a collection of information/material gathered into one place /kəmˈpendiəm/