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1. clothing /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ (U)= clothes (pl) A differs FROM B: A khác B
casual clothes vs. formal clothes Differ WITH Sb ABOUT Sth: disagree
clothing store: cửa hàng quần áo with Sb:
a(n) item/piece/article of clothing bất đồng ý kiến với ai về việc gì
cloth (n) /klɒθ/: vải (U) / cái giẻ, khăn (C) → difference (n): sự khác biệt
2. poet (n): nhà thơ → differently (adv)
poetess (n): nữ sĩ → differentiate (v): phân biệt
poem (n): bài thơ 17. wear – wore – worn
poetry (U): thơ ca wear OUT (v): sờn/ mòn
Lines of poetry: những vần thơ worn-out (adj) = too old to be used (quá cũ)
poetic (adj): thuộc về thơ ca 18. special (adj): đặc biệt especially (adv) /
3. writer (n): nhà văn specially (adv)
4. musician (n): nhạc công speciality (n): đặc sản
5. mention (v) + Sth / V-ing: đề cập specialist (n) = expert: chuyên gia
6. novel (n): tiểu thuyết specialise (v) IN Sth: chuyên về
novelist (n): người viết tiểu thuyết 19. prefer (v): thích hơn
7. tradition (n): truyền thống prefer V-ing TO V-ing: thích làm việc này hơn việc
BY tradition = Traditionally: theo truyền thống khác
traditional (adj): thuộc về truyền thống prefer A TO B: thích A hơn B
traditionally (adv) prefer to do Sth
8. dress up : ăn mặc chải chuốt / hóa trang prefer doing Sth
9. consist OF = include / comprise would prefer to do Sth
10. slit – slit – slit (v): cắt xẻ would prefer to do Sth RATHER THAN do Sth else
11. loose (adj): lỏng ≠ tight (adj) preference (n) FOR Sb/Sth: sở thích
loosen (v): nới lỏng 20. modern (adj) modernise (v) modernity
12. frequent (adj): thường xuyên frequency (n)
(n) 21. work (U) = job (C) work (v)
frequently (adv): 1 cách thường xuyên worker (n)
13. design (n): mẫu thiết kế design (v): thiết workable (adj): chăm chỉ
kế 22. convenient (adj): thuận tiện ≠ inconvenient
designer (n): nhà thiết kế (adj)
14. material (n): chất liệu convenience (n): sự thuận tiện ≠ inconvenience
15. use (v) & (n) (n)
user (n): người dùng 23. fashion (n) : thời trang
useful (adj): hữu ích ≠ useless (adj) fashionable (adj): hợp thời trang ≠ unfashionable
usefulness (n): sự hữu ích (adj)
used to + V.bare (past habit) fashionably (adv)
be/get used to + V-ing= be accustomed to + V- be in (high) fashion: hợp thời trang ≠ be out of
ing: quen với việc fashion
used (adj) = second-hand old-fashioned (adj) = cổ hủ
reuse (v): use Sth again 24. change (n)&(v)
make good use of Sth= tận dụng unchanged (adj) = không thay đổi
user-friendly (adj): dễ sử dụng 25. print (v) printer (n)
16. different (adj) from Sth: khác với 26. inspiration FROM Sth: nguồn cảm hứng
→ differ (v): khác với
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take/draw inspiration from Sth: lấy nguồn cảm His clothes did not fit him anymore. He gained
hứng từ some weight.
inspire (v): khơi cảm hứng 49. embroider (v): thêu embroidery (n): mẫu
inspiring (adj): khơi nguồn cảm hứng ≠ thêu
uninspiring 50. finally (adv)= eventually: cuối cùng
27. ethnic minority: dân tộc thiểu số 51. worldwide (adj) (adv)= all over the world:
28. village (n): làng villager (n): dân làng khắp thế giới
29. study (v)&(n): nghiên cứu 52. economy (n) : nền kinh tế
30. symbol (n): biểu tượng eco’nomic (adj) : thuộc về kinh tế
symbolic (adj): có tính chất tượng trưng di (adj): tiết kiệm ≠ uneconomical
symbolise (adv): tượng trưng economically (adv)
31. sun (n) solar (adj): thuộc về mặt trời economize (v) = save: tiết kiệm
32. star (n) starry (adj): đầy sao 53. sell (v): bán hàng sale (n): việc bán hàng
33. stripe (n): sọc striped (adj): có sọc sales (n): doanh số bán hàng
34. add (v): thêm vào seller (n): người bán hàng
addition (n): sự thêm vào In addition to Sth for sale = available to be bought
additional (adj): thêm vào on sale = available to be bought / available to be
additionally (adv) = moreover bought at a lower price than usual
35. unique (adj) = duy nhất 54. generation (n): thế hệ generation gap: sự
36. alternative (n): người/vật thay thế khác biệt giữa các thế hệ
37. baggy pants: quần rộng lùng thùng 55. be fond OF = be interested IN Sth = be keen
38. sleeveless sweater: áo len không tay ON = be fascinated BY Sth = be enthusiastic
39. plaid skirt: váy kẻ ô vuông ABOUT Sth
40. plain suit: bộ com lê trơn không hoa văn 56. be proud of Sb/Sth = take pride IN Sb/Sth =
41. short-sleeved blouse: áo kiểu ngắn tay pride oneself ON Sth
42. striped shirt: áo sơ mi có kẻ sọc 57. encourage (v) ≠ discourage (v)
43. faded jeans: quần jeans bạc màu encouragement (U): sự động viên
44. made in / made of / made from / made by courage (n): lòng dũng cảm
/ made into courageous /kəˈreɪ.dʒəs/ (adj): dũng cảm
e.g. This table is made OF plastic. encouraging (adj): mang tính động viên ≠
Cakes are made FROM flour and eggs. discouraging (adj)
This toy is made IN China 58. interview (v) & (n): phỏng vấn, cuộc phỏng
The cake is made BY my mother. vấn
This bottle can be made INTO a flower vase. interviewer (n): người phỏng vấn
45. name Sth AFTER Sb: đặt theo tên ai interviewee (n): người được phỏng vấn
46. sailor (n): thủy thủ sail (v): bơi thuyền 59. grow (v) = develop growth (n): sự phát
sail (n): buồm triển
47. style (n): kiểu stylish (adj): kiểu cách, hợp 60. survey (n) & (v): khảo sát
mốt 61. label (n): nhãn, phù hiệu
stylist (n): nhà tạo mẫu tóc 62. equal (adj) TO Sb/Sth: bình đẳng ≠ unequal
48. match / suit / fit (adj)
e.g. Red suits you. equality (n): sự bình đẳng ≠ inequality (n)
She was wearing black shoes that matched her 63. self-confident (adj): tự tin
skirt. confidence (n): sự tự tin
64. favorite (adj) & (n): yêu thích
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favor (v): thích hơn f. Milk used to (deliver) be delivered early in the
be in favor of Sb/Sth: thích ai/cái gì hơn morning.
65. go up (v) = increase g. Did you use (eat) to eat a lot of sweets when
66. announce (v): thông báo announcement you were a child?
(n) h. I'm not used (wear) to wearing make-up.
67. however (adv): tuy nhiên i. There used to (be) be a cinema here.
68. occasion (n): dịp ON the occasion: vào dịp j. Japanese used to (teach) be taught at this
69. complete (v): hoàn tất completion (n) school.
complete (adj) ≠ incomplete (adj) Rewrite the sentences
completely (adv): hoàn toàn a. He often took me to the zoo.
70. wear/dress/put on (v) = He used to take me to the zoo.
e.g. What will you wear at her birthday party? b. She is no longer the best student in my class.
The children dress in costumes at Halloween. = She used to be the best student in my class.
Put on your coat, or you’ll catch a cold. c. I find it difficult to drive on the left.
She always dresses attractively. = I am not used to driving on the left.
She was wearing shorts and a T-shirt. d. When I was a child, we lived in London.
He took off his uniform and put on his pajamas. = We used to live in London.
USED TO / BE USED TO e. People use wood to make furniture.
used to (đã từng) + V.bare (past habit)
= Wood is used to make furniture.
(+) S + used to + V.bare WORD FORM
(-) S + didn't use to + 1. It’s useless to complain. She won’t listen to
V.bare you. (use) adj (4)
(?) Did + S + use to +
2. Here’s some useful information about travel
be used to (quen với) + V.ing (present
in Canada.(use) adj (5)
habit)
get used to (dần quen với) + V.ing (present 3. Buses run frequently from the city center
habit)
to the airport. (frequent) adv (11)
(+) S + am/is/are used to + V.ing 4. Children need lots of encouragement when
(-) S + am/is/are not used to + they're learning new things. (courage) n (2)
V.ing
(?) Am/Is/Are + S + used to + 5. English differs from Spanish in that it is not
pronounced as it is written. (different) v (3)
be used to (được dùng để) +V.bare
(passive voice) 6. Harris's answer differs from that of his
partner's. (different) v (3)
(+) S + am/is/are used to + V.bare 7. He takes great pride in his children's
(-) S + am/is/are not used to +
V.bare achievements. (proud) n (5)
(?) Am/Is/Are + S + used to + 8. Her new glasses make her look completely
e.g.
different. (differ) adj (10, 6)
Put the verbs in the correct form
9. I used to enjoy gardening, but I don’t have
a. Are they used (work) to working independently?
time for it now.(use) v (3)
b. Did you use to (work) work as a teacher?
10. I came across a pair of old worn-out
c. Precious metals are used (make) to make
walking boots under his bed.(wear) adj (5)
jewelleries.
11. I couldn’t differentiate between these two
d. I used (drink) to drink coffee every morning but
materials. There’s no difference. (differ) n (4)
now I drink tea.
12. I’m afraid that 7.30 am on Saturday is a
e. Where did you use (go) to go on vacation with
rather inconvenient time for an appointment.
your parents?
(convenience) adj (5)
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13. If you’re all sitting comfortably, then I’ll 33. It’s not fashionable to wear short skirts at
begin. (comfort) adv (11) the moment. (fashion) adj (4)
14. Many credit cards such as MasterCard and 34. The beauty of the mountains was a great
Visa can be used worldwide. (world) adv (11) source of inspiration to poets. (inspiring) n
15. Methane gas is widely used for heating and (15)
generating power.(user) v3 (13) 35. Interviewees were required to be present
16. Parents should teach their children how to at 7 a.m. (interview) n (3)
spend money economically (economy) adv 36. The local authority had to evacuate all the
(11) villagers for fear of another earthquake.
17. Software should be designed to meet the (village) n (2)
needs of users. (use) n (15) evacuate (v): sơ tán
18. The amount of sugar you add will depend on 37. I am thankful to all my teachers from whom I
personal preference. (prefer) n (5) have received lots of encouragement.
19. The band consists of ten musicians. (music) (courage) n (2)
20. The beauty of the mountains was a great 38. We admire his courage to fight against the
source of inspiration to the poet. (inspire) n disease. (encourage) n (1)
(15) 39. This car runs on solar energy. (sun) adj (5)
21. The company is investing much money in 40. If things go wrong, don't be discouraged
modernising (modern) its factories. n (15) (courage) adj (6)
22. There are major differences in their 41. You have to pay an additional fee in order
arrangement of the music. (differ) n (5, 4) to attend the show. (add) adj (5)
23. Try to make good use of your time. (user) n 42. He's only 24, but he has achieved
(5) worldwide fame. (world) adj (5)
24. We are allowed to wear casual clothes on 43. Economic growth is quite slow this year.
Saturdays. (cloth) n (5) (economy) adj (5)
25. We are trying to develop software that is 44. A small car is more economical to run than
more user-friendly. (use) a big one. (economy) adj (4)
26. Teachers should make encouraging 45. Scientists are always looking for
remarks. (courage) adj (5) alternative sources of energy. (alter) adj (5)
27. Wedding rings symbolise a couple's 46. Modern clothing is more convenient than
commitment to each other. (symbol) v (3) the ao dai. (cloth) n (5, 3)
commitment (n): sự cam kết 47. Lines of poetry are printed on the modern
28. When I came back ten years later, my ao dai. (poet) n (15)
village remained unchanged (change) adj (6) 48. She began her musical career at a night
29. When you go to the clothing department, club. (music) adj (5)
remember to buy 5 yards of cloth and some 49. My friends encourage me to go in for the
new clothes for our children. Remember to competition. (courage) v (3)
collect the table cloth from the laundry as well. 50. Interviewees should dress themselves
(clothes) n (24), n (15), n (5), n (24) smartly. (interview) n (3)
30. Where can I find a cloth to wipe this water 51. The interviewer asked me what I would like
up? (clothes) n (1) to know about the company. (interview) n (1, 3)
31. Nguyen Du is one of the greatest poets of 52. Regular exercise will improve your health
all times. (poet) n (5) and strength. (strong) n (21)
32. Faded jeans are in fashion again this year. 53. The student was punished for handing in
(fade) adj (5) incomplete homework. (complete) adj (5)
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54. Japanese cars have a worldwide reputation
for being reliable. (world) adj (5)
55. Please keep silent! I have an important
announcement to make. (announce) n (5)
56. I’d like to go to the seaside, especially Nha
Trang. (special)
57. We don’t wear ao dai every day because it is
inconvenient. (convenience) adj (4)
58. This competition is a golden opportunity for
young designers. (design) n (5)
59. They represent all the ethnic minorities in
Vietnam. (minor) n (5)
60. Sales of jeans stopped going up in the
1990s. (sell)
n (3)