Lexical items & Chunks 2

tendency among [nhóm người] to V

There is a tendency among students to take on more daunting tasks because they start seeing the point in doing this to prepare for the labor market

Although there is a tendency among young people to overuse social media, many of them are trying to strike a balance between the virtual world and real-life interactions

Có xu hướng [làm gì] trong số [nhóm người]

get caught in sth

If we get caught in industrial development while neglecting ecological protection, environmental pollution will spiral out of control

Many traveller got caught in prolonged damp weather in mountainous areas, which turned their anticipated trip into a damp squib

Mắc kẹt vào gì đó - mắc mưa, cuốn vào - mang tính cơ học

avoid sth at all costs
Technologies companies must avoid security vulnerabilities at all costs, because a data leak can easily spiral out of control and destroy their reputation

Parent should avoid children's excessive phone usage at all costs and instead encourage them to engage in sports to make them too busy to be couch potatoes

tránh/ngăn chặn điều gì bằng mọi giá

provide sb with sth

Instead of complaining, the school took the trouble to provide underprivilege students with modern technological devices alongside digital skills training

To thoroughly the plastic waste problems before this situation spiral out of control, the government needs to provide locals with environmentally friendly alternatives

Cung cấp cho ai cái gì đó

It is not/ was not as if

It is not as if technology firms lack financial resources; in fact, they are trying to avoid legal risks at all costs, instead of taking on more daunting tasks

It is not as if students do not bother to research reference materials; it is just that current teaching methods rarely encourage for them to reflect on practical knowledge that they have learn

Đâu phải là/ Không phải như thể là

work on sth

The highly expected ecotourism project turned into a damp squib, the core reason was that the investor did not work on repairing the flaws in the waste treatment system.

Although he is refreshing modest about his sales performance, he still needs to work on improving his negotiation skills, because he is not confident in speaking in front of a crowd right now, much less persuading major investors

dành thời gian để làm/ để sửa chữa

try on sth

When customers get to try on virtual reality glasses along the walkway of the exhibition, they see the point in their real benefits instead of thinking of them as a damp squib, which cannot tackle practical problems

phrv mặc thử

add to + noun (chỉ trạng thái)

The new complicated regulations add to financial pressure on small and medium enterprises, forcing them to take on more daunting tasks to avoid bankruptcy at all costs

The integration of AI into classrooms adds to students’ excitement; however, teachers need to remind them to focus on core fundamentals, because it is not as if technology can replace humans completely

làm gia tăng thêm, góp phần làm tăng thêm (excitement, difficulty…)

originality of

The originality of local events usually reminds travelers of ancient cultural values; it is also a reason for many people taking the trouble to go to remote areas rather than staying at home as a couch potato

In intense competition, the originality of a product is not enough; entrepreneurs must take the trouble to research the market to strike a balance between quality and price, thereby avoiding a new product turning out to be a damp squib at all costs

n tính độc đáo của, tính nguyên bản của, tính mới mẻ của