[P1] UNIT6: CHARACTER & BEHAVIOUR

play a joke/trick on somebody

My classmates once ___ me by hiding my notebook before class. I was confused at first, but we all laughed in the end. (châm chọc, trêu chọc ai)

play a prank (on somebody)

My best friend ___ on me on April Fool's Day. It was harmless but unforgettable. (đùa cợt, chơi khăm)

make/tell/crack a joke

My friends often ___ whenever I'm stressed, and they always cheer me up. (nói đùa)

take a joke

I think it's important to ___ because not every funny comment is meant to offend you. (biết đùa, không tự ái)

swallow one's pride

After the argument, I decided to ___ and apologise first. (nén tự ái)

take pride in

I really ___ my English progress because I've worked consistently for it. (tự hào về)

throw/have a tantrum

Young children sometimes ___ because they haven't learned to control their emotions. (nổi cơn tam bành)

lose one's temper

I try not to ___ because staying calm helps me solve problems better. (mất bình tĩnh, nổi nóng)

lose one's patience

I occasionally ___ when people are repeatedly late. (mất kiên nhẫn)

lose one's head

It's important not to ___ in stressful situations because panic rarely helps. (mất bình tĩnh)

hot-headed

My cousin is quite ___, so he often reacts before thinking carefully. (nóng nảy)

hot-tempered

My grandfather used to be rather ___ when he was younger. (nóng tính)

keep one's temper

I admire people who can ___ even when they're criticized. (giữ bình tĩnh)

come to terms with

It took me months to ___ my first major failure, but I learned a lot from it. (chấp nhận)

boundless energy

When I was a child, I had ___ and could play outside all day. (nguồn năng lượng dồi dào)

have confidence in

My parents have always ___ me, which makes me believe in myself. (tin tưởng ai)

gain somebody's confidence

Being honest is the best way to ___. (giành được lòng tin của ai)

give one's confidence to somebody

I only ___ people who have proved they're trustworthy. (đặt niềm tin vào ai)

misplace one's confidence

Some people ___ and end up trusting the wrong person. (đặt niềm tin nhầm chỗ)

worm oneself into somebody's confidence

Some scammers slowly ___ before asking for money. (lấy lòng để tạo niềm tin)

boost one's confidence

Receiving positive feedback always ___. (nâng cao sự tự tin)

a bubbly personality

I enjoy talking to people with ___ because they're fun to be around. (tính cách sôi nổi)

(as) cool as a cucumber

My sister is always ___, even under a lot of pressure. (cực kỳ bình tĩnh)

have a tendency to

I ___ overthink before making important decisions. (có xu hướng)

make a snap decision

I try not to ___ because I don't want to regret it later. (đưa ra quyết định vội vàng)

keep one's word

I really admire people who ___ because they're trustworthy. (giữ lời hứa)

give one's word

I ___ that I'd help my friend prepare for the exam, and I kept my promise. (hứa)