Unit 4: Change and technology - Phrases, patterns and colloctions

have access to

already possess the right or permission to enter or go through an area or communicate with a person.

\--> có quyền hoặc khả năng truy cập hoặc sử dụng

__ex:__ They ____ ______ __ all the confidential files.

gain access to

obtain the right or permission to enter or go through an area or communicate with a person.

\--> đạt được quyền/khả năng truy cập (thường sau một quá trình nỗ lực hoặc xin phép)

__ex:__ He managed to ____ ______ __ the restricted area.

provide access to

give sb the right or permission to enter or go through an area or communicate with a person.

\--> cung cấp quyền/khả năng truy cập hoặc sử dụng

__ex:__ The library has a policy to _______ ______ __ its collection of books and resources to anyone with a valid library card.

internet access

the ability to connect to the internet.

\--> truy cập internet

__ex:__ The city is creating a huge zone of free wireless ________ ______.

wheelchair access

a method by which sb can enter or leave a place in a wheelchair.

\--> lối đi cho người dùng xe lăn

__ex:__ The new building has ramps and elevators to ensure __________ ______ to all floors.

break a habit

stop doing st that is a habit, esp st bad or harmful.

\--> từ bỏ 1 thói quen

__ex:__ He knew he had to _____ _ _____ of procrastination if he wanted to succeed in school.

break with tradition

do st different from what is usually done.

\--> phá vỡ truyền thống, làm một việc mới mẻ

__ex:__ The designer _____ ____ _________ by doing a virtual runway show.

make the break (from)

* stop having a close relationship with sb, esp stop living with them.

\--> chấm dứt mối quan hệ

__ex:__ Jake decided to ____ ___ _____ ____ his toxic relationship and move to a new city for a fresh start.
* change a course of action that you have had for a long time.

\--> cố gắng thoát khỏi

__ex:__ Tom ____ ___ _____ ____ drugs and started a new life in recovery.

take/have a break (from)

pause or stop an activity for a short period of time in order to rest or relax.

\--> có một khoảng nghỉ

ex: +) I'm feeling tired, so I'm going to ____ _ _____ ____ studying for an hour.

+) Why don't you ____ _ _____ and join us for a cup of coffee?

need a break

feel the need to pause or stop an activity in order to rest or recharge.

\--> cần một khoảng nghỉ

__ex:__ Jane has been working long hours all week and really ____s _ _____ this weekend.

a welcome break from

stop doing st unpleasant or difficult and do st enjoyable or relaxing instead.

\--> một đợt nghỉ giải lao khỏi

__ex:__ The holiday was _ _______ _____ ____ the stress of work.

lunch break

a short period of time when one stops working or studying to eat lunch.

\--> giờ nghỉ trưa

__ex:__ I usually take my _____ _____ around noon and go for a walk outside.

tea break

a short period of time when one stops working or studying to drink tea.

\--> nghỉ tiệc trà

__ex:__ The manager reminded everyone that the ___ _____ was a time to relax and recharge

coffee break

a short period of time when one stops working or studying to drink coffee.

\--> giờ nghỉ uống cà phê

__ex:__ We always take a ______ _____ around 3 PM to give ourselves a quick break and reenergize for the rest of the workday.

set a clock

adjust the time on a clock to a specific hour or minute.

\--> đặt báo thức

__ex:__ Don't forget to ___ _ _____ before you go to bed tonight.

watch the clock

keep looking at a clock to see what time it is, often because one is bored or waiting for st.

\--> xem giờ

__ex:__ I can't wait for this meeting to be over. I'm _____ing ___ _____ and counting down the minutes until I can leave.

against the clock

to do st as quickly as possible because time is limited or running out.

\--> chạy đua với thời gian

__ex:__ The team is working _______ ___ _____ to finish the project by the deadline.

around the clock

to do st continuously, throughout the day and night.

\--> liên tục suốt cả ngày đêm

__ex:__ The hospital staff works ______ ___ _____ to care for patients.

clockwise

moving in the same direction as the hands of a clock.

\--> theo chiều kim đồng hồ

__ex:__ Turn the knob _________ to tighten it.

clockwork

a mechanism with spring and gears that makes a device move or operate.

\--> bộ máy đồng hồ, đều đặng như một cái máy

__ex:__ The machine was designed to function like _________, without any errors or delays.

change from st to

to stop using or doing st and start using or doing st else.

\--> đổi từ thứ gì thành

__ex:__ I ______d ____ a vegetarian __ a vegan diet.

change st into

to transform st into a different form or state.

\--> biến thứ gì trở thành

__ex:__ Can you ______ this $20 bill ____ smaller bills and some coins?

change st for

to exchange st for another thing of the same kind or value.

\--> đổi thứ gì để lấy

__ex:__ I'm going to ______ my shirt ___ a cleaner one before we go out to dinner.

change for the better/worse

to improve or worsen a situation or condition.

\--> thay đổi tốt hơn/tệ hơn

__ex:__ +) His health has ______d ___ ___ ______ since he started exercising.

+) The financial troubles ______d their business outlook ___ ___ _____.

change one's mind

to alter one's decision or opinion about st.

\--> đổi ý

__ex:__ I was going to buy that dress, but I ______d my ____.

change the subject

to start talking about something different, usually to avoid a difficult or unpleasant topic.

\--> thay đổi chủ đề

__ex:__ She ______d ___ _______ when he asked her about her ex-boyfriend.

make a change

to take action to alter or improve a situation or condition.

\--> thay đổi

__ex:__ I'm going to ____ _ ______ and start exercising more often.

undergo a change

to experience a transformation or alteration in some way.

\--> trải qua thay đổi

__ex:__ After _______ing _ ______ in leadership, the company's strategy shifted towards a more customer-centric approach.

date from

to originate or have been created from a specific time period.

\--> bắt đầu xuất hiện từ

__ex:__ The castle ____s ____ the 12th century.

date back to

to have existed or occurred at a specific earlier time period.

\--> tồn tại kể từ khi

__ex:__ The fossils ____ ____ __ the Jurassic period.

keep st up to date

to make sure that st has the latest information or the most recent version.

\--> cập nhật thứ gì

__ex:__ You should ____ your antivirus software __ __ ____.

set/fix a date

to establish a specific time for an event or appointment.

\--> chốt ngày hẹn

__ex:__ +) Let's ___ _ ____ for our next meeting.

+) We need to ___ _ ____ for the wedding so we can start planning the other details.

go on/make a date (with sb)

to arrange or agree on a romantic or social meeting with sb.

\--> hẹn hò với ai đó

__ex:__ +) He asked her to __ __ _ ____ ____ him.

+) She ____ _ ____ ____ her friends to go shopping downtown.

at a later/future date

at some unspecified time in the future.

\--> một ngày nào đó trong tương lai

ex: +) We will discuss this matter __ _ _____ ____.

+) The company will consider expanding to other countries __ _ ______ ____.

to date

up to the present time; until now.

\--> tới nay

__ex:__ __ ____, we have received over 100 job applications.

demand st from sb

to ask or expect sb to give or do st, esp in a forceful or angry way.

\--> đòi hỏi cái gì từ ai đó

__ex:__ He ______ed an apology ____ her for being late.

meet/satisfy a demand

to fulfill a request or requirement that has been made.

\--> đáp ứng nhu cầu

__ex:__ +) The company must ____ _ ______ for more environmentally friendly products.

+) The company hired additional staff to _______ _ ______ for customer support during the launch of their new software.

make a demand

to ask for st forcefully or with authority.

\--> đưa ra yêu cầu

__ex:__ The customer ____ _ ______ for a refund after receiving a defective product.

the demand for

the desire or need for st that is wanted or required.

\--> nhu cầu về

__ex:__ ___ ______ ___ organic food has increased in recent years.

in demand

wanted or needed by many people.

__ex:__ Sustainable and eco-friendly products are increasingly __ ______.

on demand

whenever sb wants or needs st --\> có sẵn và được cung cấp ngay khi được yêu cầu
ex: You can watch movies on demand with this service.

have the energy to do

to have enough physical or mental strength or enthusiasm to do st.

\--> có đủ năng lượng để làm gì đó

__ex:__ After a good night's sleep, I ____ ___ ______ __ tackle the day's tasks with enthusiasm.

lack the energy to do

to not have enough physical or mental strength or enthusiasm to do st.

\--> thiếu năng lượng để làm gì đó

__ex:__ I ____ ___ ______ __ exercise after a long day at work.

put/throw one's energy into

to use a lot of effort or enthusiasm to do st.

\--> dồn hết sức làm gì

ex: +) She ___ all her ______ ____ organizing the charity event.

+) The coach encouraged his players to _____ their ______ ____ the game, reminding them that every effort counts.

nuclear energy

the energy that comes from splitting atoms or combining them together.

\--> năng lượng hạt nhân

__ex:__ France gets about 70% of its electricity from _______ ______.

source of energy

a place or thing from which energy can be obtained.

\--> nguồn năng lượng

__ex:__ The sun is a major ______ __ ______ for our planet.

energy needs

the amount of power that is required or used by sb/st.

\--> nhu cầu năng lượng

__ex:__ Our ______ _____ are increasing as our society becomes more dependent on technology.

energy crisis

a situation in which there is not enough power available for people to use.

\--> khủng hoảng năng lượng

__ex:__ The ______ ______ of the 1970s led to changes in energy policy.

form an impression of

to develop an opinion or idea about sb/st based on their appearance, behavior, or qualities.

\--> hình thành ấn tượng về

__ex:__ After meeting him for the first time, I ____ed __ __________ __ him as a friendly and outgoing person.

take/assume the form of

to become or develop into a particular shape or form.

\--> dưới hình thức của

__ex:__ +) The artist's abstract painting seemed to ____ ___ ____ __ a swirling vortex.

+) The building began to ______ ___ ____ __ a towering skyscraper, as construction workers added floor after floor.

fill in/out a form

to complete a document with the required information.

\--> điền bảng thông tin

__ex:__ +) To renew their passport, the traveler had to ____ __ _ ____ with their personal information and travel history.

+) Please ____ ___ _ ____ with your personal details.

in the form of

having the shape or appearance of st else

__ex:__ He received a gift __ ___ ____ __ a painting.

in good/bad form

in good/bad physical or mental condition

__ex:__ +) The singer's voice was __ ____ ____, hitting all the high notes with ease and precision.

+) The team was __ ___ ____, losing several games in a row and struggling to find their rhythm

application form

a document that you complete in order to apply for st such as a job, a loan, or a passport.

\--> đơn xin

__ex:__ To apply for the job, candidates must fill out an ___________ ____ and submit it along with their resume.

good (for sb) to do

suitable or beneficial for sb.

\--> tốt cho ai

__ex:__ It's ____ ___ employees __ take breaks throughout the workday, as it can improve productivity and reduce stress.

a good deal + UC noun

a large amount or extent; a bargain or advantageous offer.

\--> rất nhiều (không đếm được)

__ex:__ We've made _ ____ ____ of progress on the project in the last few weeks.

a good many

a large number of people or things.

\--> rất nhiều (đếm được)

__ex:__ The bookstore had _ ____ ____ rare books, but they were all priced too high for me to afford.

a good few

several; more than expected.

\--> một số lượng kha khá

__ex:__ I've been to _ ____ ___ concerts in my time, but that one was by far the best.

good of sb to do

kind or generous of sb to do st.

\--> ai đó thật tốt khi làm việc gì

__ex:__ I know it's not easy, but it would be ____ __ you __ forgive your friend.

for sb's own good

for sb's benefit or advantage, even if it is unpleasant or difficult for them.

\--> vì lợi ích của ai

__ex:__ Sometimes parents have to be strict with their children ___ their ___ ____.

no good

of little or no use or value, not satisfactory or effective.

\--> không có tác dụng gì

__ex:__ I know you're trying to help, but your advice is __ ____ in this situation.

it's no good doing

used to say that st is not worth doing because it will not achieve anything.

\--> chẳng ích gì khi làm việc

__ex:__ __'_ __ ____ trying to blame others for your mistakes.

know (st) about

to have information or knowledge on a particular subject or topic.

\--> biết điều gì về

__ex:__ I don't know much about art, but I ____ a little bit _____ history.

know sb/st to be/do

to have information or knowledge about a person or thing's character or behavior.

__ex:__ As a detective, he ____s how to gather evidence and piece together clues __ solve even the most complex cases.

know better (than to do st)

to understand or have learned from experience what is appropriate or correct.

\--> hiểu rõ hơn

__ex:__ The company learned from its past mistakes and now ____s ______ ____ to ignore customer feedback.

get/come to know

to become familiar or acquainted with sb/st.

\--> bắt đầu/trở nên quen

__ex:__ +) Traveling is a great way to ___ __ ____ different cultures and customs.

+) The new employee quickly ____ __ ____ the company and became a valuable team member.

let sb know

to tell or inform sb of st.

\--> cho ai đó biết

__ex:__ I wanted to ___ you ____ that I appreciate all the hard work you've been putting in lately.

in the know

having special or secret information or knowledge.

\--> biết nhiều hơn người khác

__ex:__ The IT specialist is always __ ___ ____ about the latest advancements in technology.

know-how

practical knowledge or skill in a particular area or field; expertise.

\--> chuyên gia, bí quyết

__ex:__ He has the ____-___ to fix the computer.

lead sb into

to cause sb to do st, especially st bad or wrong.

\--> dẫn ai vào

__ex:__ The salesman tried to ____ me ____ buying a more expensive product, but I was able to resist his tactics.

lead the way

to go in front of others and show them the direction or route.

\--> dẫn lối, dẫn đường

__ex:__ The parents asked their eldest child to ____ ___ ___ as they hiked up the mountain.

lead the world

to be the most advanced or successful in a particular field or activity.

\--> đứng đầu thế giới

__ex:__ Elon Musk's company Tesla is ____ing ___ _____ in electric car production.

lead sb to do

to influence or persuade sb to do st.

\--> khiến ai làm gì

__ex:__ The salesperson ____ me __ buy a new phone.

lead to

dẫn đến

__ex:__ Eating unhealthy food can ____ __ health problems.

lead down

* dẫn xuống

__ex:__ The stairs ____ ____ to the basement.
* take sb to a lower level or worse situation.

__ex:__ The internet can be a rabbit hole, ____ing you ____ endless tangents and distractions.

lead through

* to go along a path or road that goes from one place to another.

\--> dẫn qua

ex: The tunnel ____s _______ the mountain.
* to guide sb through a difficult or challenging situation.

ex: The experienced hiker ____ us _______ the rough terrain.

take/hold the lead

* to be in front of others in a race or competition.

__ex:__ +) She ____ ___ ____ in the first lap and held it until the end.

+) The home team managed to ____ ___ ____ throughout the game, eventually winning by a score of 3-1.
* to take control or responsibility for st.

__ex:__ He ____ ___ ____ in organizing the event.

follow sb's lead

to imitate or do what sb else is doing

__ex:__ The other dancers ______ed ___ ____ of the choreographer.

in the lead

to be currently in first place or in control.

\--> dẫn đầu

__ex:__ The company is __ ___ ____ in the race to develop self-driving cars.

link to

to connect/associate with st else, usually on the internet or a computer network.

\--> kết nối với

__ex:__ You can ____ __ our website from your blog.

link st/sb to/with

to connect or associate a person or thing with another person or thing.

__ex:__ +) The police have ____ed him __ several robberies in the area.

+) The report ____ed the company's success ____ its strong focus on customer satisfaction and employee engagement.

click on/follow a link

to select a word or image on a webpage that takes you to another webpage or document.

\--> nhấp vào/theo đường dẫn

ex: +) To learn more about our products, please _____ __ _ ____.

+) I found a recipe I wanted to try on a cooking blog, so I ______ed _ ____ to the recipe page.

(find/prove/establish) a link between

to discover or demonstrate that there is a causal or logical relationship between two or more things

__ex:__ +) Scientists are trying to ____ _ ____ _______ diet and cancer.

+) The detective was able to _____ _ ____ _______ the suspect and the stolen car.

+) The study aims to _________ _ ____ _______ exercise and mental health.

change/swap places with

to exchange positions or roles with sb else.

\--> thay đổi vị trí

__ex:__ +) I would love to ______ ______ ____ my friend and see things from their view.

+) The two teams decided to ____ ______ ____ each other on the soccer field to see who would come out on top.

take the place of

to replace or substitute sb/st.

\--> thế chỗ

__ex:__ Mary will ____ ___ _____ __ Sarah as the new CEO of the company.

take sb's place

to do st that sb else was supposed to do

__ex:__ John will ____ Sarah's _____ as the lead singer of the band.

put st in(to) place

to arrange or organize st in a particular way or order.

\--> đặt vào đúng vị trí

__ex:__ He ___ the keys back __ their _____ after using them.

in place of

instead of

\--> thay vì

__ex:__ I had to use a fork __ _____ __ a knife to cut the steak.

out of place

not suitable or appropriate for a particular situation or occasion.

\--> không phù hợp, không đúng chỗ

__ex:__ The painting looked ___ __ _____ in the modern art gallery.

place of work

the location where sb works, such as an office, factory, shop, etc.

\--> nơi làm việc

__ex:__ The new office building provides a modern and comfortable _____ __ ____ for its employees.

no place for

not a suitable or appropriate situation or occasion for st.

\--> không phải chỗ dành cho

__ex:__ There's __ _____ ___ laziness on this team, and everyone must contribute their best effort.

the process of

the series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end.

\--> tiến trình/quá trình của

__ex:__ ___ _______ __ writing a book can be lengthy and challenging.

in the process of doing

while doing st; during an activity or event.

\--> đang trong quá trình

__ex:__ I'm __ ___ _______ __ doing my research for my thesis, and it's taking up a lot of my time.

peace process

the steps taken by countries or groups that are trying to end a war or violent conflict.

\--> tiến trình hòa bình

__ex:__ The _____ _______ between the two warring nations has been ongoing for several years.

a process of elimination

a method of finding an answer or a solution by gradually excluding the ones that are not possible or correct.

\--> quá trình loại bỏ

__ex:__ The detective used _ _______ __ ___________ to narrow down the list of suspects in the murder investigation.

serve a purpose

to have a useful function or role.

__ex:__ This tool may look strange, but it _____s _ _______ in this experiment.

the purpose of doing

the reason or aim for doing st.

\--> mục đích khi làm được gì

__ex:__ ___ _______ __ studying hard is to get a good job.

sb's purpose in doing

the intention or goal that sb has for doing st.

__ex:__ His _______ __ writing this book was to share his experiences with others.

a sense of purpose

a feeling of having a clear and meaningful direction in life.

\--> có mục đích cụ thể

__ex:__ Volunteering gave her _ _____ __ _______ and satisfaction.

on purpose

deliberately; intentionally; not by accident.

\--> có chủ đích

__ex:__ He left his phone at home __ _______ to disconnect from the world and spend some time in nature.