LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN ANH eLESSON

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Ngày: 20/11/2018
I. VOCABULARY
Eclectic: not following one style or set of ideas but choosing from or using a wide variety.
- An eclectic taste in literature.
Notwithstanding ( prep, adv ): despite the fact or thing being mentioned
- Notwithstanding the obvious evidence against him, the man was released without any charges.
Albeit ( conjunction ) : although
- He tried, albeit without success.
Cacophony: an unpleasant mixture of loud sounds
- What a cacophony in the streets
Dictatorial: connected with or controlled by a dictator/ using power in an
unreasonable way by telling people what to do and not listening to their views.
- A dictatorial ruler
Embodiment: of sth a person or thing that represents/ a typical example of an idea or quality
- His behavior was the embodiment of patriarchy
Plethora: a very large amount of something, especially a larger amount than
you need, want or can deal with.
- There’s a plethora of books about the royal family
Reinforce: to make something stronger
- You can try reinforcing the structure by placing more steel beams.
Relentless: continuing in a severe or extreme way/ determined
- Relentless pressure
Contingent ( on/upon sth) : depending on something else in the future in orderto happen .
- The company’s success is contingent upon your best effort.
Exercise.
1. She was portrayed in the books as the _____ of evil.
2. One way speakers can _____ their argument is to add specific examples.
3. _____ the heavy wind, the sailors still set sail.
4. He worked _____ in order to fulfill his promise to his mom that he would be successful one
day.
5. When they entered the zoo, they were met with a _____ of animal sounds.
6. That old man possesses a(n) _____ collection of old paintings.
7. A _____ of new entrepreneurs will be entering the market.
8. His _____ way of working won’t help anyone !
9. Growth is _____ upon improved incomes for the mass of the low-income population.

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 10. He accepted the invitation, _____ with some hestitation.
II. PHRASAL VERBS
1. pick at something

 to eat a small amount of food because you are not hungry

o She sat at the table in silence, picking at her dinner.

 to pull something with your fingers several times

o He tried to undo the knot by picking at it with his fingers.

2. flake out

 to collapse and fall asleep because you are very tired

o When I got home he'd already flaked out on the bed.

3. seize up

 (of a machine, part of a body, etc.)to stop being able to move or work in the normal
way

o My legs are beginning to seize up and I need a rest

4. buckle down (to something)

 to start something seriously

o I'd better buckle down to those reports.

5. pay somebody off

 to pay somebody what they have earned and tell them to leave their job

o The crew were paid off as soon as the ship docked.

6. pay something off

 to finish paying money owed for something

o We paid off our mortgage after fifteen years.

7. ladle out (or dole something out)

 to serve food with a ladle, etc. or in large quantities

o He ladled out the soup

 to give somebody a lot of something, especially money or advice

o In those days, doctors ladled out antibiotics to patient

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 8. wind something down

 to bring a business, an activity, etc. to an end gradually over a period of time

o The government is winding down its nuclear programme.

 to make something such as the window of a car move downwards by turning a handle,
pressing a button, etc.

o Can I wind my window down?

9. cool off

 to become cool or cooler

o We cooled off with a swim in the lake.

 (of a feeling) to become calm, less excited or less enthusiastic

o I think you should wait until she's cooled down a little

 (of a economy, business, etc.) to grow less fast than before

o The stock market has cooled off after hitting new highs last week.

10. wince at

 to suddenly make an expression with your face that shows that you are feeling pain or
embarrassment

o He winced inwardly at her harsh tone.

11. bowl over

 to run into somebody and knock them down

o The explosion bowled us all over

 to surprise or impress somebody a lot

o We were all bowled over by the news

EXERCISE

1. It's getting increasingly hard these days to find wines for under a fiver that don't make you
______ the first sniff

2. She was almost ______ by a huge dog.

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 3. Some snippets of dark, mellow ham from the Brindisa stall will go nicely with a glass of pale,
salty sherry before I ______ bowls of smokily seasoned bean stew the colour of rust.

4. The rapper has now achieved his aim and emerged from bankruptcy, ______ debts of more
than $22m

5. I got home and ______ on the sofa.

6. They're ______ their overseas operation because it is losing money.

7. They were completely in love in the beginning, but I think it's starting to ______ now.

8. She ______ her food for a while, then left the table

9. The traffic had ______ for miles because of the roadworks.

10. He'll have to ______ to his work soon if he wants to pass his finals.

III. IDIOMS
01. Do wonders for: is very good for
 It is said that military service doé wonders for character-building
02. Do time: spent several years in prison
 He did time for being a conscientious objector
03. Do sth up: decorate sth
 The café was in a mess. We had to do it up.
04. Do someone a good turn/favor: help sb
 Can you do me a good favor and buy me some aspirins?
05. Do the donkey work: being responsible for all the hard work
 I am fed up with doing all the donkey’s work in the barracks
06. Do a lot of harm/good: gain no/lots of benefit(s)
 Sedentary lifestyle does a lot of harm to our health
07. Do something with eyes closed/shut: It’s second nature to me
 I can run a smooth operation with my eyes closed
08. Do more harm than good: counter-productive
 Whether games do more harm than good is a contentious issue
09. Be/feel duty/honour bound to do something: To be obligated or expected to do something
 I am honour-bound to repent for my unforgivable sins
10. Be at pains to do something: put forth effort toward some goal or end.
 The solicitor was at pains to explain the effects of his client’s plea
EXCERCISES: Correct the mistakes in the following sentences
1. A good night's sleep can do miracles for mind and body.

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 2. Return me a favor and get home on time for once.
3. I could do that journey with my eyes blind.
4. He paid time in a California prison.
5. My little niece was all got up for Christmas in a frilly red dress.
6. Skipping meals does more harm than benefits
7. Mobil is at labors to point out that the chances of an explosion at the site are remote
8. the press is responsibility-bound to report legitimate news stories

IV. COLLOCATIONS
1. To gain/derive benefit (from sth)
Many students derived enormous benefit from the course.
[Link] have a right to do sth = to be entitled to do sth
Everyone should have the right to freedom of expression.
[Link] have/enjoy/achieve a huge/great success in doing sth
We want all our students to achieve a huge success in the exam
[Link] launch a full-scale investigation into sth
The authorities are planning to launch a full-scale investigation into the crash.
[Link] meet the need /demand of
The charity exists to meet the needs of elderly people.
[Link] fulfil a role/duty/function/ an aim/a goal/an objective/dream/ambition/hope
Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.
[Link] fulfil a requirement/condition/obligation
Britain was accused of failing to fulfill its obligation under the EU Treaty.
[Link] fulfil a promise/pledge = to keep a promise
I’d like to see him fulfill his promise to reorganize the army.
[Link] satisfy sb’s needs/demands/desires/requirements
The program is designed to satisfy the needs of adult learners.
[Link] have/gain knowledge/understanding of sth
The need to gain knowledge about birth control.
Exercises
Filling the gaps with given words.
Benefit entitled success full-scale satisfy fulfil(s)(x2) obligations.
1. Do you _________________the entry requirements for the course?
2. I'm not having much_______________ in communicating with him at the moment.
3. Landlords who refuse to fulfil their _____________may be liable to fines.
4. She was not willing to___________ his demands.
5. Full-time employees are______________ to receive health insurance.

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 6. The police made a______________ search of the area.
7. The church ___________ a necessary role in this town.
8. The company derived substantial ________ from the deal.
V. WORD FORMS
01: It was thanks to the _____ of the medical staff that she recovered from her injuries. (DEDICATE)
02: _____, the hole in the ozone layer has doubled in size this year. (ALARM)
03: It’s _____ to see the friendship and enthusiasm these kids display on the sports field. (HEART)
04: Some groups of football fans have reputation for _____. (DESTORY)
05: The fan’s bad behaviour has resulted in the _____ of their football team from the championship.
(QUALIFY)
06: John works completely independently – he is _____ to nobody but himself. (ANSWER)
07: The spectators were _____ debating the likely result of the tennis final. (ANIMATE)
08: She runs so _____ as if it’s the easiest things in the world. (EFFORT)
09: You can trust Samantha – she always manages to remain _____ in a crisis. (COOL)
10: It was very _____ of you to admit your shot had gone out after the umpire had said it was in.
(SPORTS)
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
01: If you changed your mind, you would be welcome to join our staff
 Were ____________________________________________________ delighted to take you on the staff.
02: Your license may be suspended if you refuse to take the breathalyzer.
 Refusal __________________________________________________________________________________ .
03: Sorry, you can’t do whatever you want. (PICK)
 Sorry, you aren’t in _______________________________________________________________________ .
04: She was very embarrassed when she realized that everyone was listening to her singing.
 Much ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
05: The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at the
venue.
 It was only _______________________________________________________________________________ .
06: Do you have any idea about how Jack made enough money to buy that new sports car? (LIGHT)
 Can you _________________________________________________________________________________ ?
07: Those of us at the back couldn’t hear most of the play. (INAUDIBLE)
 _________________________________________________________________________________________ .
08: ‘I think the whole idea is ridiculous.’ he said.
 _________________________________________________________________________________________ .
09: I left without saying goodbye since I didn’t want to disturb her.
 Rather ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
10: Sean did all the illustrations for the book but no one acknowledged his work. (CREDIT)
 _________________________________________________________________________________________ .

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