TOPIC 11: LIFE STORY - structures

Be nominated for/as

One person I admire was ___ an international award because of her contributions to education. (được đề cử, giới thiệu vào vị trí nào đó)

Be walking/floating on air

When I received my scholarship, I was ___ for weeks. (rất hạnh phúc)

Bring up

My grandparents ___ me while my parents were working far from home. (nuôi nấng)

Cut out

Yes, I've ___ sugary drinks to improve my health. (cắt bỏ)

Cut off

During a storm, our neighborhood was ___ from electricity for nearly a day. (cắt, ngắt)

Cut into

I usually help my mother ___ small pieces before cooking. (cắt thành khúc)

Cut up

I often ___ fruit before meals. (cắt nhỏ)

Cut in

Constantly ___ can make conversations uncomfortable. (ngắt lời)

Fall out

A close friend and I once ___ over a misunderstanding, but we later reconciled. (cãi nhau, bất hòa)

Get over

It took me several months to ___ my fear of public speaking. (vượt qua, hồi phục)

Get through

During exam season, I somehow ___ all the pressure and stress. (vượt qua)

Get out

I try to ___ of the house every weekend to relax. (rời khỏi)

Get across

A good teacher can ___ complex ideas in a simple way. (truyền đạt)

Give in

Sometimes parents need to ___ and listen to their children. (nhượng bộ)

Give up

There were times when I wanted to quit, but I never ___. (từ bỏ)

Give out

Our team ___ food and school supplies to disadvantaged children. (phân phát)

Give off

She always ___ positive energy wherever she goes. (tỏa ra)

Give somebody a piece of one's mind

My teacher ___ after repeated cheating. (mắng ai đó)

Hand in

I always try to ___ my assignments before the deadline. (nộp)

Hand off

Managers often need to ___ tasks to their team members. (giao lại, không can thiệp)

Hand on

Older generations should ___ valuable traditions to young people. (truyền lại)

Hand out

Volunteers ___ information leaflets during the campaign. (phát)

Hand down

Stories ___ by our grandparents help us understand our roots. (truyền cho đời sau)

Have a clue

Honestly, I don't really ___ yet. (có ý tưởng, biết)

Household name

Successful athletes often become a ___ because of media exposure. (người nổi tiếng)

Let somebody down

I felt terrible because I ___ after performing poorly in an exam. (làm ai đó thất vọng)

Make accusation of

People sometimes ___ dishonesty without enough evidence. (buộc tội)

Make one's day

Receiving an unexpected compliment can really ___. (làm ai đó vui cả ngày)

Not the end of the world

Failing once is ___. It's an opportunity to learn. (không phải điều tồi tệ nhất)

Pass by

Every time I ___ my old primary school, I feel nostalgic. (đi ngang qua)

Pass off

Major changes can happen when important events ___ unexpectedly. (xảy ra)

Pass away

My grandfather ___ a few years ago, and I still miss him deeply. (qua đời)

Pass out

One student suddenly ___ during a school assembly because of the heat. (ngất, bất tỉnh)

Ring a bell

The name ___, but I can't remember exactly who she was. (nghe quen quen)

Split up

We ___ smaller groups to complete the project more efficiently. (chia thành các nhóm)

Split into

The participants were ___ several teams for the competition. (chia thành)

Stand in queue

I'm used to ___ at supermarkets and bus stations. (xếp hàng)

Turn up

I was surprised when one of my old friends suddenly ___ at the reunion. (xuất hiện, đến)

Under the weather

I was feeling a bit ___ yesterday. (cảm thấy không khỏe)

Vow to do

After failing an important test, I ___ and improve my study habits. (thề sẽ làm gì đó)

Wear off

The excitement gradually ___ after a few days, but the memories remained. (mất tác dụng, giảm dần)