New Economy TOEIC Test 1

screwdriver

(n) A tool used for turning screws.

tua vít

He used a … to fix the loose cabinet door.

screw a mail into

(v) To fasten something (in this case, mail or a notice) using a screw.
vặn vít gắn thư (hoặc thông báo) vào
He had to … the notice … the wall.

hammering

(v) The action of hitting something with a hammer.
đóng bằng búa
She was … nails into the wooden board.

building frame

(n) The basic supporting structure of a building.
khung nhà
The workers completed the … before adding walls.

making the frame

(v) The process of constructing the structure for something.
làm khung
They are … for the new wooden table.

refreshment

(n) Drinks and small amounts of food served at an event or meeting.
đồ ăn nhẹ và đồ uống
Light … will be provided after the meeting.

front desk

(n) The main reception area of a building.
quầy lễ tân
Please check in at the … when you arrive.

make room

(v) To create space for something.
dọn chỗ
We need to … for the new bookshelf.

separately

(adv) Not together; individually.
riêng biệt
Please wrap each gift ….

gather

(v) To come together in a group.
tập hợp
People began to … in the hall for the speech.

elevator

(n) A machine used to carry people or goods between floors of a building.
thang máy
The … was out of service this morning.

attachment

(n) A file sent with an email.
tệp đính kèm
Please see the … for more details.

cash

(n) Money in the form of bills or coins.
tiền mặt
I paid for the groceries in ….

subway

(n) An underground train system.
tàu điện ngầm
She takes the … to work every day.

informative

(adj) Providing useful or interesting information.
cung cấp nhiều thông tin hữu ích
The talk was very ….

flyers

(n) Small sheets of paper with printed information, usually advertising something.
tờ rơi quảng cáo
They handed out … on the street.

malfunction

(v) Failed to work normally.
bị trục trặc
The printer suddenly ….

novelist

(n) A person who writes novels.
tiểu thuyết gia
She is a famous ….

extensive

(adj) Large in amount or degree.
rộng, nhiều
The report contains … research.

jam

(n) A situation where things cannot move or work properly.
tắc nghẽn
We were stuck in a traffic … for an hour.

paycheck

(n) The money received for work, especially as a printed document.
tiền lương (dưới dạng séc hoặc chuyển khoản)
He was happy to get his first ….

distribute

(v) Gave or delivered something to people.
phân phát
The teacher … the exam papers to the class.

promotion

(n) The act of moving someone to a higher position or advertising a product.
sự thăng chức; sự quảng bá
She got a … after two years of hard work.

conference room

(n) A room used for meetings.
phòng họp
The meeting will be held in the ….

in total

(adv) The complete number or amount.
tổng cộng
There were 50 participants ….

tenant

(n) A person who rents a property from a landlord.
người thuê nhà
The … signed a one-year lease.

figure

(n) A number, especially one that forms part of official statistics.
con số
The sales … increased sharply last quarter.

financial statement

(n) A document showing the financial activities and condition of a company.
báo cáo tài chính
The accountant prepared the … for the board meeting.

give treatment to sb for sth

(v) To provide medical care to someone for a particular illness.
chữa trị cho ai về bệnh gì
The doctor will … him … his back pain.

relevance

(n) The degree to which something is related or useful to what is happening.
sự liên quan
Her comments have no … to the topic.

relevantly

(adv) In a way that is connected with what is being discussed.
một cách liên quan
He spoke … about the company’s goals.

relevant

(adj) Connected with what is happening or being discussed.
liên quan
That information is not … to our decision.

purchase the property

(v) To buy a piece of land or a building.
mua bất động sản
They decided to … for investment purposes.

renovation

(n) The process of repairing and improving a building.
sự cải tạo
The hotel is closed for ….

openly

(adv) In a way that is not secret.
một cách công khai
He spoke … about his mistakes.

open soon

(phrase) About to start operating in the near future.
sắp khai trương
A new café will ….

will be available soon

(phrase) Something that can be used or bought in the near future.
sắp có mặt
The latest version of the app ….

coming soon

(phrase) Something that will appear or happen soon.
sắp ra mắt
The new movie is ….

necessitate

(v) To make something necessary.
đòi hỏi, bắt buộc
The storm will … changes in our plan.

necessarily

(adv) In an unavoidable way.
tất yếu, nhất thiết
More expensive does not … mean better quality.

necessary

(adj) Needed or required.
cần thiết
Food and water are … for survival.

necessity

(n) Something essential that you must have.
nhu yếu phẩm, sự cần thiết
Shelter is a basic ….

Now that

(conj) Because now.
bởi vì bây giờ
We can start the meeting … everyone is here.

expressive

(adj) Showing thoughts or feelings clearly.
có sức biểu cảm
Her eyes are very ….

reliable

(adj) That can be trusted or depended on.
đáng tin cậy
He is a … worker who always finishes on time.

partial

(adj) Not complete; favoring one side.
một phần; thiên vị
We only have … information about the project.

extreme

(adj) Very great in degree; beyond what is normal.
cực kỳ, khắc nghiệt
They had to work in … conditions.

strategy

(n) A plan designed to achieve a goal.
chiến lược
The company’s marketing … was successful.

strategically

(adv) In a way that is carefully planned to achieve a purpose.
một cách chiến lược
The store is … located near a subway station.

strategic

(adj) Carefully planned to achieve a purpose.
thuộc về chiến lược
They made a … decision to expand abroad.

outsell

(v) To sell more than a competitor.
bán chạy hơn
This new product will … all previous models.

Then

(adv) At that time; next in order.
sau đó, khi đó
Finish your homework, … you can watch TV.

So that

(conj) In order to make something happen.
để mà
He spoke loudly … everyone could hear.

Whereas

(conj) Used to compare two facts that are different.
trong khi
She likes coffee, … he prefers tea.

address the audience

(v) To speak directly to people who are listening.
diễn thuyết trước khán giả
The speaker stood up to … confidently.

rear window

(n) The back window of a car or building.
cửa sổ phía sau
The driver looked through the … while reversing.

obstruct

(v) To block a path or view.
cản trở, che khuất
A large truck was … the road.

alternative

(n) Something you can choose instead of something else.
sự lựa chọn thay thế
We need to find an … to plastic bags.

steadily

(adv) Happening at a regular, even rate.
đều đặn
Her English has improved ….

decline

(v) To become less or worse; to politely refuse.
giảm sút; từ chối
Sales began to … last year.

indicate

(v) To show or point out something.
chỉ ra
The sign … where the exit is.

health-conscious

(adj) Aware of and concerned about health.
quan tâm đến sức khỏe
More … people are choosing organic food.

mechanically

(adv) In a way connected with machines; without thinking.
(thuộc) máy móc; một cách máy móc
He answered the questions ….

mechanic

(n) A person who repairs machines, especially cars.
thợ máy
The car was fixed by a ….

mechanism

(n) A system of parts that work together; a method or process.
cơ chế
The … of the clock stopped working.

mechanical

(adj) Connected with machines; done without thinking.
thuộc máy móc; mang tính máy móc
She gave a … response without emotion.

post signs

(v) To put up notices or warnings in public places.
dán bảng thông báo
They will … about the new rules.

patron

(n) A regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or business.
khách quen
The café is full of loyal ….

notify

(v) To officially tell someone something.
thông báo
Please … us of any changes in advance.

courteously

(adv) Politely and respectfully.
một cách lịch sự
The staff treated customers ….

initially

(adv) At the beginning.
ban đầu
…, I found the job difficult.

periodically

(adv) From time to time at regular intervals.
định kỳ
The equipment should be checked ….

physically

(adv) In a way related to the body; in reality.
về thể chất; về mặt thực tế
She is … stronger than before.

Even if

(conj) Despite the possibility that something may happen.
ngay cả khi
I’ll go for a walk … it rains.

Whether

(conj) Expressing a doubt or choice between possibilities.
liệu rằng
She asked … I was coming to the party.

Given that

(conj) Considering the fact that.
xét rằng, bởi vì
…, he is new here, he did very well.

financial aid

(n) Money given to help pay for education or expenses.
trợ cấp tài chính
She applied for … to study abroad.

legal

(adj) Allowed by the law.
hợp pháp
The contract is … under national law.

legalize

(v) To make something legal.
hợp pháp hóa
The government decided to … online payments.

legally

(adv) In a way allowed by the law.
một cách hợp pháp
They are … married.

at sb’s request

(phrase) Because someone asked for it.
theo yêu cầu của ai đó
The report was prepared … .

accessorize

(v) To add accessories to clothes or an object.
phối phụ kiện
She likes to … her dresses with jewelry.

accessory

(n) Something added to make an item more useful or attractive.
phụ kiện
He bought a phone case and other ….

proceeds

(n) Money received from an event or sale.
tiền thu được
The … of the concert will go to charity.

perspectives

(n) Different ways of thinking about or viewing something.
quan điểm, góc nhìn
The book gives new … on modern life.

installments

(n) Small regular payments over a period of time.
trả góp
She bought the TV in monthly ….

stage

(n) A particular period or step in a process.
giai đoạn
He is at the final … of the project.

other

(adj) Used to refer to additional or different people or things.
khác
Do you have any … questions?

fewer

(det) A smaller number of something.
ít hơn
There are … students in the class today.

restricted

(adj) Limited in use, access, or availability.
bị hạn chế
Entry to the lab is … to authorized personnel only.

durability

(n) The ability of something to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker.
độ bền
The … of this phone makes it popular with travelers.

result in

(v) To cause a particular outcome.
dẫn đến kết quả
Poor planning can … failure.

result from

(v) To happen because of something.
là do, xuất phát từ
The accident … careless driving.

occur to

(v) To come into someone’s mind.
chợt nảy ra
It didn’t … me to check the schedule.

end at

(phrase) Finishing at a particular time or place.
kết thúc lúc
The class is … 5 p.m.

stop with

(phrase) To finish or end at a particular point.
dừng lại ở
Let’s … this chapter today.

combative

(adj) Ready or eager to fight or argue.
hiếu chiến, gây hấn
He became … during the debate.

complacent

(adj) Too satisfied with oneself, without seeing potential danger.
tự mãn
We must not become … about our success.

aggressive scrubbing

(n) Strong and forceful cleaning by rubbing hard.
chà mạnh
The floor was cleaned with ….