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Ups and downs: s thng trmEx: Hes stuck by his boss through all lifes ups and downs (Anh ta gn b vi ng ch ca anhta qua tt c nhng bc thng trm ca cuc sng)

Liu T Nguyn

Laugh out loud:

Its Hot Down Here!

One winters day, a man left the snow-filled streets of Chicagofor a vacation in Florida. His wife wason a business trip and was planning to meet him there the next day. When he reached his hotel, hedecided to send his wife a quick e-mail. Unfortunately, he sent it wrongly to an old woman, whosehusband had passed away only the day before. When the grieving widow checked her e-mail, she tookone look at the monitor, let out a piercing scream, and fainted, as it read.

Dearest Wife, Just got checked in. Everything prepared for your arrival tomorrow.

Signed, Your eternally loving husband.

PS. Sure is hot down here.

New words:

- vacation: chuyn du lch-business trip: i lm n xa- reach: n ni

-pass away: qua i- grieving widow: ngi qu ph au kh- monitor: mn hnh-piercing scream: ting ht tht thanh- faint: xu- eternally: vnh vin, mi mi- Sure is hot down here: di ny nng lm (lm b v ngh n a ngc)

Minh Chu

Word Study: But

1/ But c ngha l except (tr). Ex: We work every day but Sunday.

2/ Ngoi. Ex: She does nothing but plays around the clock: C ta khng lm g ngoi vic chi sutngy.

3/ But for nu khng c (without). Ex: But for your help, he couldnt finish it.

4/ Can not but ( cant help / cant bear + verb - ing): khng th khng. Ex: I cannot but agree with you(Ti khng th khng ng vi bn.)


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Three Gifts (MT 759 - 6/1/2007)

Three sons left home, went out on their own and prospered. So, theydiscussed one present to give to their old mother. The first brother, Donald,said, I built a big house for her.

Conversation

What's so interesting about Las Vega?

Fred: Have you been to Las Vegas, Jun?Jun, bn c bao gi ti Las Vegascha?

Jun: No, I never have. I dont gamble anyhow. Have you ever been there?Cha, cha bao gi. D sao ti cng khng chi c bc. Bn c bao gi cha?

Fred: No, not yet, but Ill go someday for sure. You can bet on it.Cha, nhng mt ngy kia chc ti s n . Bn c th nh cuc v chuyn .

Jun: Was that a joke? Whats so interesting about Las Vegasanyway?C a khng y? Du sao th c g hay ho lm v Las Vegaskhng?

Fred: Think of the night clubs, the stars, the beautiful girls... Cant you picture me there?Hy ngh v hp m, cc ngi sao, cc c gi p... Bn khng th tng tng ra ti sao?

Jun: I guess so. Have you ever been to the Grand Canyon?

Ti on th. Bn c bao gi ti i Thung Lng cha?Fred: The Grand Canyon! What so great about a big hole in the ground?i Thung Lng! C g v i v ci h to ln trong lng t ?

Jun: Its more than that. Its one of the wonders of the world.Hn th na, l mt trong nhng k quan th gii.

Qunh Trung

Familiarize with Date Expressions

Mi mi ngi n li cch th hin thng tin ngy thng!

Cch c:

1st January 2004............ The first of January 200407/9/1959............ The seventh of September 1959August 12 2003............ August the 12th 2003

Cch hi ngy

What day is it please? ............ Its Tuesday.What date is it? ............ Its the 1st of April.Whats the date today please? ............ Its the 1st of April.


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Ngy, th hoc ngy c i km thng, nm th gii t s dng l ON

I was born on the 7th of the month.My birthday is on September the 7th.

Thng th gii t s dng l IN

I was born in September.

Sharply Venus

Study & practice

I. The verbs on the left are related to memory. Cross out the phrases which cannot follow each verb

REMEMBER

to phone someonewhen something happenednew words

LEARN

how to do somethingsomeone how to use a computersomething by hearta language

REMIND

someone to do somethingsomeone about an appointmentsomeone of another personto phone someone

FORGET

to do something

someones birthdayof somethingabout something

RECOGNISE

a piece of musicsomeones handwritingsomeoneto do something

LOSE

a gameyour memory


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a busyour glasses

II. Complete the questions with one word, if necessary:

1. Have you learn how ---------- drive yet?

2. Did anyone important forget ---------- your birthday this year?3. Have you ever lost ---------- a large amount of money?4. Who usually reminds you ---------- do things?5. At school, what kind of things did you have learn ---------- heart?6. Can you remember anything about ---------- you were three? What can you remember?7. Have you forgotten ---------- do anything important this week?8. Is there anyone in your class who reminds you ---------- someone famous?9. Do you usually recognise ---------- pop songs quickly?10. Is there anyone that you must remember ---------- phone today?11. Are you competitive? Do you get upset if you lose ---------- games or competitions?12. Have you ever seen anyone well-known in the street? How did you recognise ---------- him/her?

H Minh su tm

Laugh out loud

Three Gifts

Three sons left home, went out on their own and prospered. So, they discussed one present to give totheir old mother. The first brother, Donald, said, I built a big house for her. The second brother,Robert, said, I sent her a Mercedes with a driver. The third brother, Joseph, said, You rememberhow mom enjoys reading Shakespeare. She cant see very well, so I sent her a parrot that can recite allworks of Shakespeare. Hes one of a kind.

Soon thereafter, Mom sent out her letters of thanks. Donald, she said, the house is so big. I live onlyin one room, but I have to clean the whole house. To her second son, she wrote, Robert, I am too oldto travel so I rarely use the Mercedes. And that driver is so rude! Finally, to her third son, she wrote,My dearest Joseph, she said, the chicken was delicious!

New words:

- go out on ones own: ra ring

-prosper: (v) pht t- Mercedes: 1 loi xe xa x ca c- Parrot: con vt- Recite: k li- One of a kind: c nht v nh- Rude: cc cn, th l

The biggest lie (MT 760 - 6/1/2007)


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Two boys were arguing when the old man entered the room.The old man says, Why are you arguing?One boy answers, We found a ten dollar bill and decided to give it towhoever tells the biggest lie.

Word study

PHN BIT JOB - DO - POST/POSITION - CAREER - TRADE -PROFESSION

1. Job:L vic m bn lm kim sng v cng l mt dng cng vic c th. Cng vic c th tonthi gian (full - time) hoc bn thi gian (part - time, khng dng haft - time hoc half- day).

Ex: Johns new job sounds really interesting:Cng vic mi ca John nghe c v tht s th v.

2. Do (for a living):Khi bn mun bit ngh ca mt ngi no , cu hi thng l: What do you

do?

3. Occupation vjob c ngha tng t nhau. Tuy nhin, occupation c ngha rng hn job v c sdng ch yu trong phong cch hnh chnh v trang trng.

Ex: People in manual occupations seem to suffer less from stress:Ngi lao ng chn tay c v nh t b cng thng.

4. Post/position:Cng vic c th m bn c cng ti hoc c quan l nhim v hoc v tr ca bn.

Ex: Hes applied for the position of sales manager: Anh y xin vo v tr qun l kinh doanh.5. Career:L s nghip c i ca bn hoc mt chui cc cng vic m bn lm trong i. Careercng l mt dng cng vic c bit m bn c o to v d nh lm trong mt thi gian d i.

Ex: I want to find out more about careers in publishing:Ti mun tm hiu nhiu hn v ngh xut bn.

6. Trade:L mt dng cng vic m bn lm bng tay.

Ex: Most of the men had worded in skiilled trades such as carpentry or printing:

Hu ht nng u lm vic trong nhng ngh k nng nh th mc hay n lot.

7. Profession:L mt dng ngh nghip chng hn nh ngh y, ngh dy hc, lut, nhng ngh i hitrnh o to hoc hc vn cao.

Ex: She entered the teaching profession in 1987:C y bt u i dy vo nm 1987.

Lan Thngst v dch

Funny story

A MAN IS TALKING TO GOD

The man: God, how long is a million years?


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God: To me, its about a minute.The man: God, how much is a million dollars?God: To me its a penny.The man: God, may I have a penny?God: Wait a minute.

THE BIGGEST LIE

Two boys were arguing when the old man entered the room.The old man says, Why are you arguing?One boy answers, We found a ten dollar bill and decided to give it to whoever tells the biggest lie.You should be ashamed of yourselves, said the old man, When I was your age I didnt even knowwhat a lie was.The boys gave the ten dollars to the teacher.

Phm Danh

FAMILIARIZE WITH DATE EXPRESSIONSMi mi ngi n li cch th hin thng tin ngy thng!

Cch c:

1st January 2004.......... The first of January 2004

07/9/1959.......... The seventh of September 1959

August 12 2003.......... August the 12th 2003

Cch hi ngy

What day is it please? .......... Its Tuesday.

What date is it? .......... Its the 1st of April.

Whats the date today please? .......... Its the 1st of April.

Ngy, th hoc ngy c i km thng, nm th gii t s dng l ON

I was born on the 7th of the month.

My birthday is on September the 7th.

Thng th dng gii t IN

I was born in September.

Minh Chu

Word Study

Alone-Lone-Lonely

Alone m t mt ngi hay vt tch ra (separate) khi tp th. Nhng n khng c ngha l ngi


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khng hnh phc. C th l do h thch sng ring bit. Alone khng ng trc danh t.

Ex: I like being alone in the house.

Our house stands alone at the end of the land.

Theo ngha ny, on ones own, hay by oneself thng c dng thay th alone trong khung.

Ex: Im going to Londonby myself

I want to finish this on my own.

Lone,solitary, single mang ngha ch c duy nht mt ngi hay mt vt . Tuy nhin, i khilone v solitary cng khin ngi ni ngh rng ngi c nhc n ang c n (lonely)

Ex: a lone jogger in the park

Long, solitary walks

Lonely(trong ting M l lonesome) c ngha l ai ang c n v bun b.

Ex: He was very lonely when he first moved to London.

Hai t trn cng c th m t nhng ni hoc hot ng khin ta thy c n.

Ex: a lonely house

Tell me about it - Tell it like/as it is (MT 771 - 28/2/2007)

(Cn phi ni na -Ni trng ra th...)Example 1:Yeah, tell me about it! This guy drinks, gambles and spends money likewater.(, cn phi ni na! Thng cha ny ung ru, nh bc v tiu tin nhnc.)

Example 2:To tell it like it is, I think you are the most selfish person on earth!

Youve never wanted to lend your friends anything.(Ni trng ra th mnh ngh cu l ngi ch k nht trn th gii. Cu khng bao gi mun cho bn bmn g ht.)

Minh Chu

PREPOSITION & MATCH

1. He suffers

2. She was aware

3. I was very surprised

a. at me, but I missed

b. from a rare illness

c. for a job in L.A


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4. He complained

5. That suit is similare

6. She applied

7. He threw a book

8. He said it depends

9. The suitcase was full

10. She apologized

d. on me

e. for the mistake

f. at his choice

g. of clothes

h. to the one shes wearing

i. about the bad service

j. of her mistakes

Minh Chi

MAKING WORDS

Take one word from part A and one word from part B to make sixteen longer words. Write them belownext to the clues. (Bn hy ghp mt t phn A vi mt t phn B c c 16 t di hn. Vitnhng t y bn cnh nhng gi )

A. air, band, bar, country, cross, head, home, in, lip, pass, pick, relation, sun, under

B. ache, age, doors, gain, line, pocket, port, rise, roads, ship, side, stick, wear, word

Clues :

1. A common pain in a part of your body. - headache

2. Some examples are SAS, British Airways, Quantas.

3. Women sometimes wear this. It is often red.

4. A change from the city.

5. A place where two roads meet and cross each other.

6. Inside the house, not outside.

7. A long piece of cloth which you put around a wound, such as a cut.

8. You usually need this when you go abroad.

9. A skilful thief.

10. This is worth a lot more than you paid for it.

11. Tom and his wife have a good one. So do Paul and his piano teacher.

12. Something people wear (though you dont normally see it).

13. Teachers like giving a lot of this!


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14. You have to get up early to see this.

***10 bn c bi gii ng nht v gi v ta son sm nht s c nhn qu tng ca Mc Tm.Ngoi b th nh ghi: Gi MAKING WORDS TTC. C th gi qua email: [email protected]

T T st

IF...

Read this

Carol: Good morning, Kristin. Look, if Rick calls, I wont talk to him. No, that isnt a good idea. If hecalls, tell him that Im not here. No, wait, if you tell him that, hell call again later. If he calls againlater, Ill have to talk to him. If I talk to him, well have another argument. If we have anotherargument, hell be upset. If hes upset, Ill have to be nice to him. I dont want to be nice to him. I dontwant to be nice to him! Oh, forget it, Kristin. If Rick calls, Ill talk to him.

IF + PRESENT TENSE... FUTURE TENSE

(Nu + th hin ti... th tng lai)

If he calls later, Ill have to talk to him. (Nu sau anh ta gi li, ti s phi ni chuyn vi anh ta)

If I talk to him, well have another argument. (Nu ti ni chuyn vi anh ta, chng ti s li ci nhaucho xem)

If we have another argument, hell be upset. (Nu chng ti li ci nhau, anh ta s bun)

If hes upset, Ill have to be nice to him. (Nu anh ta bun, ti s phi i x tt vi anh ta)

IF + PRESENT TENSE... IMPERATIVE

(Nu + th hin ti... mnh lnh cch)

If he calls, tell him that Im not here. (Nu anh ta gi, ni vi anh ta ti khng c y)

If he calls, dont tell him that Im here. (Nu anh ta gi, ng ni vi anh ta l ti y)

Look at these halves of sentences. Which halves should go together?

A. If we dont hurry, 1. Ill go home.

B. Ill kill you 2. I wont be here.

C. If it rains, 3. if you dont tell me everything!

D. If you call back after 6:00, 4. Ill buy you some ice cream.

E. If she wins todays race, 5. well be late.

F. If you stop crying, 6. if the police catch him.

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H. If we dont start, 8. shell be the world champion.

PHNG ANH

MATCH

A drought occurs

A famine occurs

A food occurs

Trees fall

The ozone layer getsthinner

The world produces lessoxygen

The atmosphere getswarmer

Theres more skincancer

when there arent enoughtrees.

when there isnt enough rain.

when theres too much CO2.

when there are too manyCFCs in the air.

when theres too much rain.

when the wind is too strong.

when there isnt enough food.

when theres too muchultraviolet radiation.

Note:

CO2(Carbon dioxide) :

mt loi kh c trong bu kh quyn m chng ta th ra hng ngy.CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons):cht ha hc c kh nng ph hy tng ozon.

NGC YN st

EXPRESSIONS: WRONG & CONTRARY TO

1/ He is wrong to believe that the earth is square - Contrary to what he believed, the earth is round.

2/ We are wrong to say that he is guilty - Contrary to what we say, he isnt guilty.3/ They are wrong to state that two and two are five - Contrary to what they state, two and two are four.

4/ She was wrong to think that her husband didnt love her- Contrary to what she thinks, her husbandloves her..

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Khi din t, thay v s dng nhng cch ni di dng, lm ch, c th thayth bng nhng t ng n gin hn.

CCH NI DI DNG - N GIN

A wide range of many (nhiu)

Along the lines of of like (nh)

At an early date in the future soon (sm)

At this moment in time now (by gi)

Due to the fact that because (bi v)

Few and far between few (khng nhiu)

I am not in the position to I cannot (Ti khng th)

In the event that If (nu)

In view of the fact that since (t lc)

It came to light We found (chng ti pht hin)

It is our understanding that We understand that (chng ti bit rng)

This affords us the opportunity this allows us (iu ny cho php chng ta)We are of the opinion that we believe (chng ti tin rng)

With regard to about (v, lin quan n)

With the result that so that ( m)

H MINH st

ANAGRAMS (PHP O CH CI)

Mt t c gi l o ch gm nhng ch ci ging vi mt t khc nhng trt t ch ci th thayi. V d: dear l o ch ca read. Trong mi cu di y, t gch di l o ch. Bn hy sp xpli cc ch ci tm ra t ph hp vi cu vn.

1. We drove along the coats, admiring the sea view - coast

2. The bank offered a drawer of 1.000 $ for any information about the robbery.

3. I dont know her name, but I recognise her cafe.

4. We live in the country and often go for walks in the softer near our house.

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6. They say he died of a broken earth.

7. I never met my grandfather. He lost his file in the Second World War.

8. They had a small master running through the bottom of their garden.

9. Football is a typical meat sport.

10. He gave his wife twelve red sores on her birthday.

11. There was a loud host, then a scream. Next we heard someone shout thatthe President was dead!

12. He handed me the form and asked me to sing it at the bottom.

13. My uncle asked me to state some of his home-made wine.

14. He promised to stop the letter on his way home.

15. It was a very long thing and I was glad to get to bed in the morning.

16. Is it true that they eat war fish in Japan?

HIU MINH st

p n:

1. coast, 2. reward, 3. face, 4. forest, 5. nicest, 6. heart, 7. life, 8. stream, 9. team, 10. roses, 11. shot, 12.sign, 13. taste, 14. post, 15. night, 16. raw

COLLOCATIONS (KT HP T THNG DNG)

Trong mi ngn ng, c mt vi t c nh thng i cng nhau: V d nh trong ting Anh chng tani: I missed the bus hoc I didnt catch the bus (ti tr xe but) ch khng ni I lost the bus. Ni: Hemade a mistake (anh y phm li) ch khng ni He did a mistake...

By gi l bi tp match cho bn:

A B.

1/ Tell a/ a family

2/ Start b/ a story

3/ Run c/ a store

4/ Strong d/ into a car

5/ Great e/ coffee

6/ Heavy f/ success

7/ Terribly g/ traffic


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8/ Bitterly h/ work

9/ Hard i/ sorry

10/ Get j/ disappointed

MINH CHI

WHICH WORDS? PRICE/ COST/ CHARGE

Cc danh t price v cost u cng mt ngha l ch s tin m bn cndng mua hng. Thng thng PRICE c dng ch nhng vt

m bn c th trao i mua bn, chng hn nh: the price of eggs/cars hoc oil prices. COST lun linquan n nhng dch v, tin trnh v cng c th c dng n khi bn ni v gi c mt cch chungchung m khng cp n s tin thc t phi chi tr.

V d: The cost of getting married (chi ph kt hn), production cost (chi ph sn xut), the cost of

living (gi sinh hot)...

CHARGE dng ch s tin m bn phi tr khi s dng mt mt hng hay dch v no :

V d: Electricity charges (tin in), bank/interest charges (li sut vay ngn hng), theres no chargefor parking here (khng phi tr tin khi u xe y).

Price, cost, charge cn ng vai tr l ng t:

The tickets were priced at 25 pounds (Nhng tm v ny gi 25 bng Anh)

Our trip didnt cost very much (Chuyni chi ca chng ti khng tn km nhiu)

How much do they charge for a pizza? (H tnh mn pizza bao nhiu tin?)Some expressions (MT 774 - 21/3/2007)

1. It is no use + V- ing: chng ch g

Ex: It was no use pretending that I had not seen him, so I waved to him.(Gi v l khng nhn thy anh y th cng v ch thi nn ti vy tay choanh y)

2. No matter how + Adj: D... th no i na

Ex: No matter how busy you are, he always insists on coming with you.(D bn c bn cch my i na th hn cng c nng nc i i theo bn)

3. Would you mind + V- ing: anh c phin

Ex: Would you mind my coming with you? (Bn c phin g khi i vi ti khng?)

4. To play truant: trn hc

Ex: Little boys who play truant from school are unimaginative. (Cc cu b con trn hc tht khng cc tng tng g c)


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5. To take precautions: thn trng, phng

Ex: They had taken special precautions so that no one shouldrecognize them (H ht sc thn trng khng ai nhn ra h).

LIU T NGUYN

Match each sentence to the most likely reply

Sentences Replies

1. Leave us alone. a. Yes, I understand now.

2. Is that clear? b. Its straight ahead.

3. Thank you very much. c. The one dressed in black.

4. Wheres the beach? d. I will! Thanks.

5. Which ones Marie? e. All right, Ill go.

6. Have a good time! f. Youre welcome.

H MINH st

EXTREME ADJECTIVE

Match the extreme adjective in A with an adjective in B:A B

1. astonished very frightened

2. boiling very happy

3. brilliant very angry

4. delighted very sad

5. freezing very surprised

6. furious very hot

7. terrified very good

8. tragic very cold

1. Absolutely can only be used with extreme adjectives: absolutely freezing, not: absolutely cold

2. Very can only be used with non-extreme adjectives: very cold, not: very freezing

3. Really can be used with both types of adjectives: really freezing, really cold


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Extreme adjectives thng c dng lm cho cc ta bo (headline) hp dn hn. Hy vit li ccta bo di y bng cch dng extreme adjective thay cho adjective thng (gch di).

a. United manager very happy with very good performance.

b. Very sad death of teenager.

c. Prime Minister very angry at opposition's criticism.

d. We made some very bad mistakes admits United captain.

e. Very cold temperatures in north of country.

f. Very hot weather to continue.

g. Film star very surprised at Oscar nomination.

NGC YN st

ADJECTIVE ORDER (trt t ca tnh t)

When there are several adjectives that describe the same noun, people often use this order

(Khi dng nhiu tnh t miu t cng mt danh t, ngi ta thng dng trt t sau)

Quantity Quality Size Shape Age Color Pattern Origin Material NOUN

(Lng) (Tnh cht) (C) (Hnh dng) (Mi c) (Mu sc) (Hoa vn) (Xut x) (Cht liu) (DANHT)

Three nice big square new green striped Spanish cotton tablecloths

In the phrases below, put the adjectives in the best order

1. an pink enormous American car

2. a pair of denim new pale blue jeans

3. a old dark green small tent

4. some round metal tiny buttons

5. an brick 1920s ugly house

PHNG ANH st

STRUCTURE

It + be + adj + of + S.O. + to infinitive

1/Its certainly clever of them to be able to do that: Tt nhin h kho lo lm iu .

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m khng cn i hc.

3/ It was careless of him to forget his key: Anh y bt cn b qun mt cha kha.

4/ It was foolish of me to believe him: Ti ngu ngc i tin tng anh ta.

5/ It is good of children to drink milk: Tr con ung sa rt tt.Paired words (Nhng cp t) (MT 772 - 9/3/2007)

Khi bn s dng nhng cp t nh both... and, not only... but also hayneither... nor trong cu, hy nh t cc t vo ng v tr ca n. Hai tphi c t trong mt cu trc cn i - V d: phi t l both at homeand at work, khng vit l both at home and work.

Tht ra, cng c th ni bng hai cch nh th ny He looked neither to rightnor to left hoc He looked to neither right nor left, nhng khng c vitl He looked neither to right nor left.

Tng t nh vy, cu sau She is not only a talented singer but writes herown songs l cu khng chnh xc. Nu ng, phi vit nh sau She is not only a talented singer butalso a composer (C y khng nhng l mt ca s ti nng m cn l mt nhc s) hoc She not onlysings but also writes her own songs (C y khng ch ht m cn t vit nhc).

PHNG ANH

How to write an idea

Vit ra mt kin sao cho c th li ko s ng tnh ca nhiungi th cn c ngh thut v k thut y nh! Bn c mun thkhng?

Trc ht, hy xc nh vn bn sp cp thuc lnh vcno, t mi nh hnh vn phong v tho ra mt s ngn tph hp.- Ta : chnh m bn mun nu ln cn c vit thnh ta - tht ngn gn m y .- Cu m u: Lng ta vo cu u tin sao cho tht ntng (dng cu hi hay mn mt cu danh ngn chng hn).- Phn gia: L lp lun h tr cho kin chnh, hy chn lcnhng chitit thit thc v c sc thuyt phc nht. Nn dngnhng t ng ngha mi khi cp ti chnh vn khng b

trng lp v t.- Cu kt: Nn lp li cu u tin bng mt cu trc khc bov kin ca mnh v ngi c thm n tng.Mi bn tham kho mt tng c vit theo b cc ny.

CHERISH YOUR MEMORIES (P K NIM)

Do you ever think back on those people whom youve loved and cared about but who are no longer inyour life? (Bn c khi no ngh v nhng ngi m bn tng yu qu v quan tm m gi y khngcn gp na?) Perhaps you and an old friend have drifted apart ; a special someone has moved away; orsomeone close to you has just passed away (C th bn v ngi bn c tri dt mi ngi mt ni;

mt ngi c bit va i xa, hay mt ai rt thn thit va qua i). Luckily, out of sight isntalways out of mind: they can still live on your memories (May mn sao, xa mt nhng khng philc no cng cch lng: h vn sng trong k c ca bn). As you remember the good times, the fun,the understanding and friendship felt and shared - as the feelings stir to life all over again (Mt khi nh


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v nhng giy pht tt p, nhng nim vui, nhng s cm thng v tnh cm m bn cm nhn vs chia - khi nhng cm xc y cng t tr v lay ng cuc sng ca bn) - you realize that there are

parts of love that cannot be lost at all (bn nhn ra rng c nhng tnh cm khng th mt i). Cherishthese sweet memories - and todays opportunities to build new ones for tomorrow (Hy nui nngnhng k nim ngt ngo - v nhng c hi ca hm nay xy dng nhng iu tng t cho ngymai.)

Who, Which, That lm subject ca mt relative clause (MT 777 - 8/4/2007)

1/ Chng ta dng WHO hay THAT ni v ngi. (Thng dng WHOhn THAT)

Ex: She is the woman who / that lives here.

He is the man who / that lives here

He is the one who controls SMASH. Hes certainly the one who orderedthe murder of 003, the one who planned the hijacking of the jumbo jet full

of world leaders. (Hn l k cm u t chc SMASH. Chc chn hn l k ra lnh git 003, lngi t chc v khng tc chic my bay phn lc khng l ch y cc nh lnh o quc t.)

2/Chng ta dng WHICH hay THAT ni v vt hay con vt. (Thng dng THAT hn, c bittrong giao tip. WHICH hi trnh trng.)

Ex: Here is the photo which / that shows my car.

Those are the cats which / that live next door.

Look at the helicopter closely. It carries air - to - air missiles which could destroy any aircraftapproaching the rig. (Hy nhn k chic trc thng ny. N mang cc ha tin khng - i - khng cth hy dit bt c phi c no n gn gin khoan.)

TRUNG CHU

CONVERSATION

Receptionist: Good evening. Can I help you?

Mr. Kramer: Im Lawrence Kramer. I made a reservation for tonight.

Receptionist: One moment, please... Im sorry, but I dont have a reservation for you.

Mr. Kramer: Well, I did make one, two weeks ago. Look, Ive even got a letter of confirmation here.

Receptionist: Youre right. We did confirm your reservation. But Im afraid theres been a computererror. Unfortunately, were fully booked. Would you like me to try another hotel for you?

Mr. Kramer: No, Ive got a reservation, and I am staying here!

Receptionist: I apologize, but honestly we dont have a vacant room anywhere.

Mr. Kramer: Let me talk to the manager, please.

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I did make one.

y l mt cu nhn mnh. Khi ni, ngi ni s nhn mnh vo t c gch di.

Trong cc cu khng nh, ta c th nhn mnh bng cch:

-Ni nguyn cu, khng dng li ni ngn gn.

I am staying here! Khng ni: Im staying here!

- S dng do, does v did trc ng t nguyn mu.

We did confirm your reservation. Khng ni: We confirmed your reservation.

H MINH st

IF I HAD...A. READ THIS...

My names Tim Arnold, and Iwrite childrens books. I donthave enough money to buy anisland. Its impossible for me tobuy one, but Id like to live onone. If I had enough money, Idbuy an island.

B. MATCH THE HALVES OFTHESE SENTENCES

Of course, there are problemswith living on a small island. Timthought about them. Match the

halves of these sentences.1. If I wanted to go shopping, a.I couldnt get back to the island.

2. If the weather were bad, b. they couldnt go to school. 3. If friends came for dinner, c. Id have to fix it myself.4. If there were a storm while I was away,d. I woudnt be able toleave the island.

5. If my children lived on the island, e. a doctor would take a longtime to come.

6. If I were sick, f. theyd have to stay overnight. 7. If something went wrong with the house g. Id need a boat.

PHNG ANH st

Money idioms (MT 775 - 28/3/2007)


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Saying the wrong thing; Money idioms; Expression of the week; Rebus...

Saying the wrong thing

Matching

Match the sentences (1-7) with the replies (A-G)

1. Have you ever been to Florida?

2. Would you like a coffee?

3. Have you seen the new Disney cartoon?

4. Ive just bought an Everest Computer.

5. How long have you worked here?

6. Have you had a vacation this year?

7. Hi!I havent seen you for ages!

A. No, thanks. Ive already had one.

B. Ive never heard of them. Is it any good?

C. Not long. About two months.

D. Im sorry. Ive forgotten your name.

E. Yes, Ive been there twice.

F. Not yet. Im going to see it next week.

G. No, weve been too busy.

NGC YN st

EXPRESSION OF THE WEEK

all but (hu nh, gn nh)

Ive all but finished writing the report. (Ti gn nh vit sp xongbn bo co ri)Paul Schembri, from the Canegrowers Association, says the

devastating mix of poor weather, low prices, competition fromBrazil and crop disease have pushed many farmers deep into thered and all but out of business. (Paul Schembri, thnh vin HipHi Nhng ngi Trng ma, pht biu rng chnh s hy hoing thi ca thi tit khc nghit, rt gi, s cnh tranh ca thtrng Brazil v ma mng b dch bnh y ngi nng dnxung tn cng v hu nh b tht nghip.)- Thnh ng all but cn c ngha l tt c ngoi trI answered all but the last two questions on the test. (Ti tr li tt


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c cc cu hi trong bi ki m tra tr hai cu cu i cng)

H MINH

MONEY IDIOMS

- Feel like a million dollars/bucks: cm thy hng phn, thoi mi

Although I have been sick for a few weeks I feel like a million dollars today.

- Flat broke (hay Stone broke): nh down and out, sch ti

I am flat broke and dont even have enough money to pay my rent.

- Have sticky fingers: n cp

The new employee has sticky fingers and many things in the store have disappeared.

- Hit the jackpot: t nhin kim c mt mn tin ln

We hit the jackpot at the casino and came home with a lot of money.

- In the red: (lm n) khng sinh li, thua l

The company has been in the red for several months now and will soon have to go bankrupt.

- Loaded: giu c

My uncle is loaded and always has lots of money.

- Lose your shirt: mt ht (hay gn ht) tin

I lost my shirt in a business venture and now I have no money.

TNG MINH

JOKES

A man is talking to GodThe man: God, how long is a million years? God: To me, its about a minute. The man: God, how much is a million dollars? God: To me its a penny. The man: God, may I have a penny? God: Wait a minute.The First 3 Years of Marriage

l In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the womanlistens.l In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens.l In the third year, they both speak and the neighbors listen.

TRUNG CHU st

CONVERSATION


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How hot the weather is today?

Gary: Oh, my! Its really hot! Ive never seen such scorching weather in my life!

(Tri i! Nng wa! Mnh cha bao gi thy thi tit thiu t nh vy trong i!)

Sharon: Tell me about it. Its like the whole world is broiling.

(Cn phi ni na. Ging nh c th gii ang si so so.)

Gary: Oh, look at the thermometer! The temperature has hit 98F!

(i, nhn nhit k ka! Nhit sp n 980F)

Sharon: I hope its not gonna break into three digits!

(Hi vng n khng nhch ln 3 con s)

Gary: But its already awfully close!

(Nhng cng gn ti qu ri!)

Sharon: Well, I just hope itll level off.

(Hi vng n s h xung.)

MINH CHU

REBUS

REBUS l dng kt hp ca hnh nh v t m trong n cha mt ngha (ging mt m vy). gii c rebus, ta phi ch n v tr, cch sp sp t, hay c cch pht m...Joining a potluck with TTC! (MT 698 - 4/10/2005)

Bn c bit: ngoi ngha m - lnh - nng - mt, cc t warm - cold -hotcool cn cc ngha khc na?Warm:Khi bn ni mt ngi warm, c ngha l ngi y rt thnthin.Ngc vi warm, cold ch ngi lnh lng v khng thn thin.

Cartoon

V bn ngoi khng phi l tt c. Chnh ci bn trongbn mi tht squan trng. Mt gio vin sinh vt ni vi mnh nh th.Tng minh

Mr. . . or Mrs. . .?

K 2:

1.Mr... will tell things about you behind your back.

a. Frankb. Hypocritical


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c. Materialisticd. Proude. Vain

2.Miss... never knows what she is going to do next.

a. Cowardlyb. Hypocriticalc. Indecisived. Irresponsiblee. Upsent-minded

3.Mr... never lets her wife go anywhere without him.

a. Materialisticb. Possessivec. Selfish

d. Snobbishe. Unpredictable

4.Mrs... enjoys to find faults with things.

a. Criticalb. Fussyc. Insincered. Mercenarye. Snobbish

5.Mr... looks down at anyone who has not got a limousine.

a. Snobbishb. Criticalc. Fussyd. Stubborne. Materialistic

MINH CHU (TTC)

Saying no nicely (Mt s cch t chi kho)

- Would you like to see a film tonight?

+ Im afraid I cant go out tonight. Ive got a test tomorrow.

- Why dont we have some chinese food?

+ Sorry, but I dont particularly like eating chinese food.

- How about taking a nice walk?

+ Id really rather not take a walk this afternoon.

- Would you like to come to the museum with us?


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+ Thank you, but its not my idea of a fun afternoon out.

- Lets go for a drive.

+ Sorry, Im not really fond of driving for the fun of it.

- Why dont you stay the night?

+ Thats very kind of you, but I really have to get back to the city.

* Trc khi khc t li mi ca mt ai , nn ng cm n (thank you) hoc co li (excuse) theonhng cch ni nh trn, ch ng ni khng mt cch thng thng.

N.H(theo Internet)

Topic

Bn c bit: ngoi ngha m - lnh - nng - mt, cc t warm - cold - hotcool cn cc nghakhc na?

Warm:

Khi bn ni mt ngi warm, c ngha l ngi y rt thn thin.

Anne: Hey Jimmy, you know what, your smile is so warm. (Jimmy ny, cu bit g khng, n ci cacu tht thn thin y!)

Jimmy: Really. (Tht vy .)Cold:

Ngc vi warm, cold ch ngi lnh lng v khng thn thin.

Anne: Hey Jimmy, whats the matter with you? You are cold to me today. (Jimmy , cu c chuyn gvy? Sao hm nay lm mt lnh vi mnh th!)

Jimmy: Sorry, Was I? (Xin li, tht vy sao?)

Cool: l mt t rt ph bin trong ting Anh.

Khi bn a ra mt kin v ngi khc ni Cool, c ngha ngi y ng tnh vi bn :

Jimmy: Lets go for a coffee! (Ti mnh i ung c ph i!)

Anne: Cool! (Tuyt vi)

Khi bn ni mt ngi hay vt g Cool, ngha l bn ang ngng m ngi hay vt v n trng rt thi trang, hp dn v khc bit.

1. Anne is wearing a new skirt today (Anne mc mt chic vy ngn mi hm nay.)

Jimmy: You are so cool, Anne! (Anne, trng bn tht tuyt y!)


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Anne: Thanks. (Cm n nh.)

2. Jimmy: Its a cool movie, isnt it? (Phim tuyt qu phi khng?)

Anne: Sure it is (chc c l vy ri.)

Hot:

Khi bn ni mt ngi hay vt g hot, ngi v vt ang c yu thch, hp mt vmi.

1.Jimmy: F4 is such a hot band. (F4 tht ni nh!)

Anne: Yeah (.)

2.Jimmy: Do you have any hot tips for the final exam? (Bn c li khuyn no mi cho k thi cuikha khng?

Anne: Sure. Wanna know? (C ch. Mun bit khng?)

Khi bn ni mt ngi hot, bn thy ngi tht hp dn, nhng khc vi cool, hotdng khen nhng ngi hp dn theo kiu gi tnh dc.

Jimmy: Look, Britney is so hot! (Nhn ny, Britney tht hp dn!)

Anne: You think so! (Cu ngh vy !)

CHU MINHCrossword

Across:

2.n. a military organization using airplanes.

6.adj. smaller in amount; not as much.

7.adj. having or feeling great heat or high temperature.

8.adj. about or having to do with one place.

10.n. a place with temporary housing.

13.adj. know very well to many people.

14.n. the middle of the day, twelve oclockin the daytime.

15.adj. not young or new, having lived or existed for many year.

17.n. a fight between opposing armed forces.

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21.v. to receive, to gain, to go and bring back, to become, to become the owner of .

22.adj. at this time, immediately.

23.n. st done or said to cause others to laugh.

Down:

1.adj. dark, having the color like that of the night sky.

2.n. the part left after st burns.

3.n. a thought or picture in the mind, a belief.

4.v. to examine what is different or similar.

5.n. a legislative proposal.

9.n. money borrowed that usually must be returned with interest payments, st borrowed.

10.n. taxes on imports.

11.adj. not hard, easily shaped, pleasing to touch, not loud.

12.v. to enter an area or country by force with an army.

13.n. the bottom part of the leg, the part of the body that touches the ground when a person or animal

walks.16.v. to take liquid into the body through the mouth.

18.v. to permit someone to use a thing temporarily, to make loan of money.

19.v. to have or possess for oneself.Joining a potluck with TTC (MT 700 - 18/10/2005)

Idioms with dogCh l con vt kh thn thit vi loi ngi, c l v vy m chng xut

hin kh nhiu trong cc thnh ng.- A dog's life: An unhappy life, full of problems or unfair treatment (mtcuc i khn kh)

Other ways of saying change

Alter:a more formal word for change: Mt t trang trng hn change

Ex:His election could alter the balance of power in the region: Cuc tuyn c ca ng y c th lmthay i cn cn quyn lc trong vng.

Adjust:To change something slightly so that it is exactly the way you want it: Thay i mt ci g mt cch nh nhng theo nh bn mun.

Ex:You adjust the volume using the remote control: Bn iu chnh m thanh bng ci iu khin t


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xa.

Adapt: To change something to deal with a specific situation: Thay i mt ci g i ph vihon cnh c b it. Thch ng

Ex:The recipes can be adapted for vegetarians: Cch nu n phi c iu chnh cho ph hp vi

ngi n chay.

Convert: To change something so that it can be used for different purpose: Thay i ci g cho mcch s dng khc. Chuyn i

Ex:We're going to convert the space room into study: Chng ti s sa sang ci phng trng dnhcho vic nghin cu.

Modify: To make small changes, for example to a machine or system, in order to make somethingsuitable for a different situation: Lm mt thay i nh ph hp vi tnh hung khc, (chng hnnh thng dnh cho my mc hoc mt t chc). Sa i

Ex: Steering committee has to modify to face new situation: Ban ch huy phi thay i i ph vitnh hnh mi.

Transform:To change something completely so that it looks or works much better: Thay i mt cig hon ton n tt hn. Chuyn ho/ bin i

Ex: New discoveries that could transform the way we treat cancer: Nhng khm ph mi c th bini cch m chng ta iu tr bnh ung th.

Vary:To make continous or repeated changes to something: Thc hin nhng thay i lin tc hoclp i lp li i vi mt vic g.

Ex:It's important to vary your diet: Thay i ch n king ca bn l rt cn thit.

Nha am

Jokes

* A; What did a lawyer name his daughter?

B: Sue! (kin tng)

* A blonde calls Delta Airlines and asks, "Can you tell me how long it'll take to fly from San Franciscoto New York city?" . The agent replies, "Just a minute..." ."Thank you," the blonde says, and hangs up(gc my).

* How does a spoiled rich girl (c gi giu c c nung chiu) change a light bulb? (thay bng n)

She says, "Daddy, I want a new apartment." (cn phng)

Tuyt Hng

Idioms with dog

Ch l con vt kh thn thit vi loi ngi, c l v vy m chng xut hin kh nhiu trong cc thnh


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ng.

- A dog's life: an unhappy life, full of problems or unfair treatment (mt cuc i khn kh)Ex:The old man had lived a dog's life until he won the $1,000.000 ticket. (ng lo sng cuc ikhn kh cho n ngy ng trng v s mt triu la.)

- To have not even a dogs chance: to have no chance at all (khng c cht chi no)

Ex:He has not even a dogs chance of passing the exam. (Anh ta khng c c may g vt qua c kthi.)

- Dog days: the hottest period of the year (thi k nng nht trong nm)

Ex:The dog days of summer (nhng ngy h la)

- To go to the dogs: to get into a very bad state (tht c l vn, xung dc)

Ex:This company has gone to the dogs since the new management took over. (Cng ty ny xungdc t khi ban qun tr mi tip qun n.)

- You cant teach an old dog new tricks: Tre gi kh un (khng d g thuyt phc c ngi gi)

- Love me, love my dog: cu thnh ng ting Vit tng ng l Yu ai yu c ng i li v.Joining a potluck with TTC (MT 744 - 22/8/2006)

Debbie: Whats the matter, Jeff? You dont look very well.(Chuyn g vy, Jeff? Anh trng khng c khe.)

Jeff: No. Ive had a terrible cold. Ive been in bed all weekend, its bettertoday. (, ti b cm nng. Sut th by ri ti phi nm l trn ging,nhng hm nay th c hn.)

.Grammar note

Some adjectives are only used with a linking verb after the noun. Mt sadjectives ch c dng vi linking verb ( be, seem, look, smell...) sau danh t. Bn c th ni the

boss is upset, nhng bn khng th ni the upset boss. Awake, afraid, content, ready, upset,ashamed, well, glad, sorry and asleep l tt c nhng adjectives ch c dng sau linking verb.

Quang Minh

.Sentence pattern (mu cu)

1. Subject + is / are + the same + as + subject + was / were

Its not the same as it was. (Khng cn nh xa)She is the same as she was. (C y vn nh xa)

2. Subject + is / are + comparative adj. + than + S + was / were

Mike Tyson is much slower than he was. (Mike Tyson chm hn trc y nhiu.)He is stronger than he was 3 years ago. (Anh y mnh hn cch y 3 nm.)

Qunh Trung


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.Conversation

Debbie: Whats the matter, Jeff? You dont look very well.(Chuyn g vy, Jeff? Anh trng khng c khe.)

Jeff: No. Ive had a terrible cold. Ive been in bed all weekend, its better today.

(, ti b cm nng. Sut th by ri ti phi nm l trn ging, nhng hm nay th c hn.)

Debbie: Mm... I had a bad cold last week.(, tun ri ti cng b cm nng)

Jeff: I know, and you gave it to everyone in the office. I wouldnt have come to work if Id had a coldlike that.(Ti bit ri, v ti ly cho c s lun . Ti m b cm nng nh vy th ti khng i lm u.)

Phm Danh

.Idioms from clothes

1. keep ones shirt on (thng th mnh lnh): bnh tnh no!

Ex: Keep your shirt on ! Nobody meant to offend you - Bnh tnh no! Khng ai nh xc phm anhu

2. on a shoestring: dng rt t tin

Ex: Shes living on a shoestring - B y ang sng rt tn tin.

3. Be in / put oneself in sbs shoes: tng tng mnh vo v tr ca ngi khc

Ex: I wouldnt like to be in your shoes if they find out what youre doing - Ti khng thch tnh cnhca anh nu h pht hin ra ci anh ang lm.

4. hot under the collar: rt gin d

Ex: Mike had important meeting in another city. He got hot under the collar because the plane was latetaking off. - Mike c cuc hp quan trng mt thnh ph khc. V anh y rt gin d v my bayct cnh tr.

5. Pull ones socks up: tp trung sc lc

Ex: His teachers told him to pull his socks up or hed undoubtedly fail his exam - Cc thy gio bo nphi tp trung sc lc vo bng khng chc chn s thi hng.

Liu T Nguyn

Quotations

To receive a present handsomely and in a right spirit, even when you have none to give in return,

is to give one in return.Nhn mn qu mt cch hoan h vi trng thi tinh thn ng n tc l cho li mt ci g , ngayc khi bn khng c g cho li.


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The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but to reveal to him hisown.iu li ln nht m bn c th lm cho ngi khc khng phi ch l chia s ca ci ca bn cho h,m l vch ra cho h thy ca ci ca chnh h.

Nguyn TnBo st (TP.HCM)

Body idioms

- Im all thumbs today! = hm nay ti tht vng vEx: Im all thumbs today! I tripped and fell, and I broke my favorite coffee cup.

- Heart-to-heart: mt cch rt trung thcEx: I talked to my sister heart-to-heart and told her how I felt about my boyfriend.

- I had a head start: ti bt u trcEx: I finished homework faster than him because I had had a head start.

- Got cold feet: rt cng thng, lo uEx: I was supposed to give a speech for my class, but I got c old feet and didnt go.

- Im all ears: ti ang sn sng ngheEx: Tell me! Im all ears!

Joining a potluck with TTC (MT 751 - 2/11/2006)

Cch s dng mo t THE trong ting AnhDng the khi danh t c xc nh c th tnh cht, v tr, c im

hoc c nhc li ln th hai trong cu.Position of "only"

V tr ca only trong cu c th thay i ngha ca cu hon ton.

1/ Only I hit him in the eye: Ch c ti nh anh ta vo mt (ti l ngiduy nht lm nh vy)

2/ I only hit him in the eye: Ti ch nh anh ta vo mt thi (v l tt c nhng g ti lm i vianh ta.)

3/ I hit only him on the eye: Ti nh mi mnh anh ta vo mt (anh ta l nn nhn duy nht)

4/ I hit him only on the eye: Ti nh anh ta ch vo mt thi (v l phn duy nht ti nh anh ta)

5/ I hit him on the only eye: Ti nh anh ta vo con mt duy nht (ngi b ti nh ch c mt mt,v ti nh vo con mt y.)

Lim (Bnh Phc)

Proverbs

A dream is a wish, your heart makes when youre fast asleep:Mi gic m l mt iu c ca con tim khi bn chp mt.


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Imagination is like a magic carpet, it can take you anywhere:Tr tng tng l mt tm thm thn k, n c th a bn i khp mi ni.

Dont be afraid to open up your eyes so you can see tomorrow:ng ngn ngi m to mt nhn thy ngy mai.

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter:Ngy ph hoi nht l ngy khng c ting ci.

Nguyn Tn Bo (TP.HCM)

GrammarCch s dng mo t THE trong ting Anh

Dng the khi danh t c xc nh c th tnh cht, v tr, c im hoc c nhc li ln th haitrong cu.

- The + North/South/West/East + Noun, nhng khng c dng THE trc cc t ch phng ny nutheo sau n l tn ca mt khu vc a l.V d: The North Pole; South America, East Germany(khng c THE)

- The + tn h s nhiu: gia nh dng h nh...V d: The Smiths.

- The + i dng, sng ngi, bin,vnh v h s nhiu, nhng khng dng THE trc tn ca mtci h (hoc h s t)V d: The Atlantic Ocean, the Great Lackes; Lake Geneva

- The + tn mt dy ni; khng dng the trc tn mt ngn ni.V d: The Rockey Mountains; MountMcKinley

- The + mt vt th duy nht trn th gii; khng dng the trc tn mt hnh tinh hoc chm sao.V d: The moon, the sun, the earth; Venus, Orion, Mars...

- The + shool/university/college + of + noun; khng dng the khi trc cc danh t ny l tn ring.V d: The University of Texas; Coopers ArtSchool.

- The + tn cc nc c hai t tr ln; khng dng the trc tn nc c mt t hoc cc nc mng trc l NEW hoc t ch phng hng.

V d: The United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa.

- The + tn mn hc c th; khng dng the trc tn cc mn hc chung chung.V d: The applied Math; Mathematics.

- The + tn nc coi l qun o; khng dng the trc cc lc a, tiu bang, tnh, thnh, qun,huyn.V d: The Philippines; Asia, California...

Trn M Hng (TP.HCM)

Mt s tnh t kp (COMPOUND ADJECTIVES)

Cng thc thnh lp 1: Noun + noun +edEX: Heart-shaped lips: i mi hnh tri tim; olive-skinned complexion: mu da bnh mt; lion-hearted


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man: ngi n ng ht sc dng cm; pig-headed person: ngi bng bnh.

Cng thc thnh lp 2: preposition + nounEx: oversize (hoc oversized): qu kh, ngoi kh (oversize books / pillows: nhng cun sch / ci giqu kh); underweight: nh cn, thiu cn (You are only slightly underweight for your height: Anh chhi nh cn mt cht so vi chiu cao ca anh.); overseas: nc ngoi, hi ngoi (an overseas

broadcast: bui pht thanh ra nc ngoi); underhand: la lc, ln lt (underhand tricks / method / means: nhng ngn / phng php / phng tin ln lt.)

Cng thc thnh lp 3: Adverb + past participleEx: well-known: ni ting (a well-known writer); far- fetched: cng iu, khng t nhin (a far-fetched story); ill-bred: mt dy, v gio dc (an ill-bred child).Joining a potluck with TTC (MT 749 - 3/10/2006)

ProverbsLive as long as you may, the first twenty years are the longest part of yourlife: Bn c th sng bao lu mc du, nhng hai mi nm u l phni di nht ca bn.SOUTHEY

Youth comes but once in a lifetime: Tui tr ch n c mt ln trong ithi.LONGFELLOW

Self distrust is the cause of most of our failures: Thiut tin l nguyn nhn ca phn ln mi s thtbi.BOWEE

Trung Phm st

Grammar Focus

NHNG DIN T PHI HP TRNG T (ADVERB), TNH T (ADJECTIVE) V LIN T(CONJUNCTION).

Its a very exciting city. Its too expensive, however: N l mt thnh ph rt si ng. Tuy nhin, nqu t .

Its not very exciting. Its really beautiful, though: N khng qu si ng. Mc d vy, n rt p.

Its a fairly big city, but its not too big: N l mt thnh ph kh ln, nhng khng qu ln.

Its pretty safe, and its very friendly: N kh an ton, v rt thn thin.

Minh Qun

Inversion (tip theo)

NOWHERE

Ex: Nowhere have I seen an actor as handsome as Johnny Depp. (Tui khng thy u mt din vinp trai nh Johnny Depp.)


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ONLY AFTER

Cm t ny hay dng vi th qu kh n.

Ex: Only after the film ended did I realise I had seen it before. (Ch khi b phim kt thc ti mi nhnra ti xem n trc y.)

ON NO ACCOUNT/ UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES

Ex: On no account should you lose the way to home. (Khng c l do g con li qun ng v nh.)

ONLY WHEN/ IF/ THEN/ LATER

Cm t ny thng i cng th qu kh n.

Ex: Only then did I know what I had lost. (Ch n lc ti mi bit mnh nh mt nhng g.)

RARELY/ SELDOM/ NEVER

Ex: Never do I eat cakes that Sasha bakes again. (Mnh khng bao gi n mn bnh m Sasha nngln na u.)

SO ( MUCH)... THAT

Cm t ny kh quen thuc, n hay cp k vi tnh t hoc ng t be:

Ex: So exciting was the soap opera that I forgot to do my English hom ework. (V kch hp dn ti mc

ti qun lun lm bi tp ting Anh.)SUCH... THAT

Hay i chung vi ng t to be, mt danh t hoc cm danh t, biu th rt tuyt hay rtnhiu.

Ex: Such was the popularity of the soap opera that the streets we re deserted whenever it was on. (Vkch ni ting n mi ln n c pht l ngoi ng ph trng vng khng bng ngi).

Khi o ng m dng cc cm t nu trn, i vi ng t thng phi mn tr ng t (do, does,

did); ng t khim khuyt th ch cn a ra u cu.

II.PREPOSITIONS OF PLACES

Ex: The enemy hid behind the tree. Behind the tree hid the enemy. (Qun th trn sau ci cy.)

The bus came round the corner. Round the corner the bus came.

Trng ng ch thi gian, ni chn, cch thc cng khng cn tr ng t.

III. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Khi b IF ta c:

- If I were (not) you Were I (not) you


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- If I had (not) done something Had (not) I done something

- If I should (not) do something Should (not) I do something.

Minh Trang (H KHXH & NV)

Vocabulary

ABOUT LAUGH

GIGGLE: Ci rc rch, khc khch

Ex: The children were giggling at the back of the house: My a tr ang ci khc khch ng saunh.

CHUCKLE: Ci mm, ci nh nhng mt cch kn o

Ex: When we are talking about Tony, Mary chuckles romantically: Khi chng ti ni v Tony, Maryci mm mt cch lng mn.

CACKLE: Ci thoi mi

Ex: After winning us, they cackled: Sau khi chin thng chng ti, h ci thoi mi.

SNIGGER: Ci khy

Ex: We remind him not to lock the door, he only snigger: Chng ti nhc anh y kha ca, anh y ch

ci khy.CRACK UP: Ci ph ln.

Ex: Yesterday, I told a funny story. Peter suddently reminisces and cracks up now: Hm qua, ti k mtcu chuyn vui. By gi Peter t nhin nh li v ci ph ln.


1/ Not the best time for... to do something: Khng phi l lctt nht ...lm iu g .Ex: This wouldnt be the best time for him to get seriously involved with a

woman. (y cha phi l lc tt nht anh ta c mi quan h nghimtc vi mt ph n no .)

IDIOMS WITH WORDS GOING TOGETHER

1. ABOVE ALL: Quan trng hn ht thy; c bit.

He longs above all (else) to see his family again(Hn ht thy mi chuyn, anh ta tha thit mun gp li gia nh.)

2. AFTER ALL: Rt cuc.

So youve come after all.(Rt cuc, vy l anh n).


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3. MORE AND MORE: Ngy cng.

I am becoming more and more irritated by his selfish behaviour.(Ti cng ngy cng bc bi v cch c x ch k ca anh ta.)

4. MORE OR LESS: t nhiu.

Ive more or less finished reading the book.(t nhiu ti cng c xong quyn sch ny.)

5. NO WONDER: Hn g.

No wonder the TV wasnt working. It wasnt plugged in.(Hn g TV khng chy. Cha cm in.)

6. SOONER OR LATER: Mt ngy no ; hoc sm hoc mun.

You should tell her, because shell find out sooner or later.(Cu nnk cho c ta nghe, sm mun g c ta cng bit.)

7. TAKE IT EASY: Thong th, thoi mi.

Take it easy. You dont have to drive so fast.(C thong th. Anh khng phi li nhanh th).

8. NEVER MIND: ng bn tm.

Never mind about the broken vase. It was nt very expensive, and I can buy another (ng bn tm vchic l v. N khng t tin, v ti c th mua ci khc).

Liu T Nguyn

Sentence Patterns

1/ Not the best time for... to do something:Khng phi l lc tt nht ... lm iu g .

Ex: This wouldnt be the best time for him to get seriously involved with a woman: y cha phi llc tt nht anh ta c mi quan h nghim tc vi mt ph n no .

2/ no question that... is the most cherished option:Khng nghi ng g rng... l s lachn tmhuyt nht.

Ex: Theres no question that marriage is his most cherished option: Khng nghi ng g rng hn nhn ls la chn tm huyt nht ca anh ta.

3/ can well afford to wait...:C thi gian ch i.

Ex: He can well afford to wait until the right person comes along: Anh ta c thi gian ch icho n lc ngi thch hp xut hin.

(She can well afford to wait until the right chance comes along.)

Trung Chu


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The Language Libary

The phrasal verb blow up

To blow something up is to destroy it with an explosion.He said hes going to blow up the bridge.

lose your temperHe blew up and shouted at him.fill something with airI have to blow up the balloons for the party.

make a larger copy of a pictureCan you blow up this photo?

You may hear and see the phrasal verb blow out in the past tense form blew out and the past participleform blown out because blow is an irregular verb.

Qunh Danh

Vocabulary in use

Hotels and other lodgings (nh cho thu)

1. A hotel: Youpay for your room, but meals are usually extra. Most hotels have a restaurant. (Bn trtin phng, nhng thng khng bao gm ba n. Hu ht khch sn u c mt nh hng)

2. A motel:Less expensive than a hotel (r hn khch sn). Parking is free (min ph u xe); often

you can park your car right outside your room (thng bn c th u xe ngay bn ngoi phng cabn). Theres usually no restaurant (thng khng c nh hng)

3. A bed and breakfast (B&B):A room in someones home or in a small inn (mt phng trong nhca mt ngi no hay trong mt qun tr nh). Breakfast is included in the price (gi tin bao gmc ba sng).

4. A youth hostel:You can share your room with other people (bn c th cng vi nhng ngikhc).

5. A single room: Room for one person.

6. A double room: Room for two people. You can ask for two beds or a king-size bed (bn c th yucu hai ging hay mt ging c b).

7. Double occupancy:Two guests stay in the room (hai khch cng mt phng).

8. A nonsmoking room/ floor:Smoking isnt allowed (tng lu/phng khng cho php ht thuc).

9. To make a reservation / reserved a room:t phng (trc).

10. To check in:ng k vo .

11. To check out:Thanh ton tin (khch sn).

12. A bellman/ porter:Ngi xp hnh l.


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13. A maid:C hu phng.

14. A tip:Tin boa.

Minh Chi

World study

AFRAID TO DO V AFRAID OF DOING

You are afraid to do something.(Bn ngi (s) lm iu g .) Ngha l bn khng mun lm iu g bi v iu nguy him hay kt qu c th khng tt. Chng ta dng afraid to do vi nhng vicchng ta c ch tm (intentionally).

Ex:1/ A lot of people are afraid to go out at night = The dont want to go out at night. (because it isdangerous so they dont go.)

2/ He was afraid to tell his parents about his studying result = He didnt want to tell them because theywould be angry.

Afraid of something happening:C kh nng mt iu g xu s xy ra. Chng ta khng dng afraidof doing cho nhng vic chng ta lm c ch tm.

Ex:1/ The street was so slippery (trn trt) that we walked slowly and carefully. We were afraid of falling(t ng)

2/ I dont like dog. I am always afraid being bitten (Lc no cng s b cn)


Shut... upNoises are annoying. Besides shut up to tell people not to say anymore,you can use following ways.

(Ting n th tht kh chu. Ngoi cch ni im i ku ngikhc ng ni na, bn c th s dng nhng cch sau):Zip your lips (Kha ming li i)

Pipe down (H ging xung!)Keep it down (Lm n ni nh ting gim)Hush (Sut)Uh-huh Uh-huh Uh-huh ( ... hi b th l)

Minh Chu

SENTENCE PATTERN 1: IT IS (probably) best to + verb...:C l (tt nht) nn lm iu g ...

Ex:

- It is probably best to avoid things which are sold especially for collectors. (C l tt nht nn trnhmua nhng th ch dnh bn cho nhng ngi su tp).


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- It is probably best to apologize to her. (C l tt nht l xin li c y.)

Phm Du(theo sch 120 mu cu c o trong ting Anh)

SENTENCE PATTERN 2 : It takes / took + N/Pro + time + to infinitive

I did the trip in two hours = The trip took me two hours

Rewrite these sentences so that they begin with It takes or It took

1. I get to the office in an hour : Ti n vn phng mt 1 gi

It takes me an hour to get to the office

2. I reached Tokyoin fifteen hours : Ti n Tokyo mt 15gi

It took me fifteen hours to reach Tokyo

3. He wrote the book in six months : Anh ta vit cun sch mt 6 thng

It took him six months to write the book/The book took him six months

Liu T Nguyn

Quotations

As long as there is hope there is ground for consolation.

H cn hi vng l cn ngun an i.

You cant stay mad at somebody who makes you laugh.

Bn khng th c tc gin vi ngi lm cho bn ci.

Dont ruin an entire life because of one fitful moment.

ng v mt pht nng ni mtai hi c cuc i.

Material temptations have infected so many silly hearts.

Nhng quyn r vt cht lm h hng bao tm hn ngu di.

Nguyn Tn Bo

Idioms (Workout)

Here is a funny message. It contains many idioms that include active verbs.

The doctor told me that I should start a physical fitness program. I didnt want to exercise my tired

body too much, so here is my plan:

Part 1:


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Monday:

+ Jump to conclusion: vi i n mt kt lun.

Ex: I might be jumping to conclusion but that is the only reason I had.

Tuesday:

+ Hit the nail on the head: ni chnh xc nguyn nhn ca vn .

Ex: I think he hit the nail on the head what's lacking in this company is a feeling of confidence.

Wednesday:

+ Run off at the mouth : ni nhiu m ch c g quan trng (ni di, ni dai, ni d: P)

Ex: He's just another one of these politicians who run off at the mouth.

Thursday:

+ Pull a fast one: la gt.

Ex: I paid him for six bottles of champagne, but he pulled a fast one on me and gave me six bottles o fcheap wine. (often + on).

Friday:

+ bend/lean over backwards: c ht sc lm ci g gip ai .Ex: I'll bend over backward to help you get over it.

Saturday:

+ Put on the dog : ra v ta y.

Ex : They really put on the dog in front of their guests.

Sunday:Hey, its time to relax.

(continued in the next issue)

I will do ANYTHING! (MT 761 - 6/1/2007)

A student came to a young professors office to discuss an upcomingexam. She glanced down the hall before entering and closed his door, thensaid, I would do anything to pass this test.

FROM THE LANGUAGEthe phrasal verb - head off

1/ go; start a journeyIm heading off to work now.(i; khi s mt hnh trnh By gi ti ang trn ng i lm)


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2/ prevent something from happening. Good planning should head off disaster.(ngn khng cho iu g xy ra Mt k hoch tt s ngn thm ha xy ra)

3/ stop something moving in a particular direction. Run around and head off the cattle at thegate.(ngn khng cho vt g di chuyn theo mt hng no Chy vng quanh v la by gia sc ng ti

cng chung)

Phng Anh

Laugh out loud

I will do ANYTHING!

A student came to a young professors office to discuss an upcoming exam. She glanced down the hallbefore entering and closed his door, then said, I would do anything to pass this test. She then leanedcloser to him, flipped back her long hair, gazed meaningfully into his eyes and slowly whispe red, I

mean... I would do... anything. The professor returned her gaze. Would you do... anything? Yes...anything. He smiled and his voice softened. Truly... anything? ANYthing she said extra slowly.His voice turned to a whisper. Would you... study?

New words:

- Upcoming exam: k thi sp n- Glance: nhn lt qua- Would do anything to pass this test: lm bt c vic g thy yu cu u k thi ny- lean closer: da gn hn- flip back: vut ra pha sau- gaze meaningfully: nhn m mng y t- whisper: th thm

Minh Chu st

Word study

still and any more

1. My friend William is still at the library (Bn ti William vn cn th vin)

2. Mr. Foster doesnt walk to school any more (ng Foster khng cn i b ti trng na)

already and yet

1. We have already spoken to the men about the problem (Chng ti ni vi ngi n ng ny vvn )2. My friends havent arrived from San Franciscoyet (Nhng ngi bn ca ti cha tng ti SanFrancisco)

also, too, and either

1. I enjoy classical music. But I also enjoy popular music (Ti thch nhc c in. Nhng ti cng thchnhc ph thng)2. Richard is working now. Thomas is working now also. (Richard by gi ang lm vic. Thomas bygi cng ang lm vic)


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3. Richard is working now. Thomas is working now too. (Richard by gi ang lm vic. Thomas bygi cng ang lm vic)4. Alicedidnt do that work. I didnt do that work either. (Alicekhng lm vic . Ti cng khng lmvic .)

Liu T Nguyn

Conversation

THATS WHEN I EAT LUNCH( l gi m n tra)

Sue: Mother, when was Weight Watchers International founded, do you know?(M i, m bit Hi Quc t Theo di Th trng c thnh lp khi no khng?)Mrs. Santelli: How would I know!(Lm sao m bit!)- Havent you noticed its advertised every night on television?

(M khng thy n c qung co mi ti trn TV sao?)-No, actually I havent(Thc s m khng bit)- Evidently it was organized by some local women.(R rng mt s ph n a phng t chc hi m.)- Wait a minute. Are you trying to tell me something?(i m mt cht. Con nh k cho m nghe chuyn g phi khng?)- Frankly, mother, you could lose a few pounds.(Con ni tht, m c th gim mt t cn.)- I know. Youre right. When are the classes given?(Khi no cc lp hc c t chc?)- Theres a special mothers course offered from eleven to one.(C lp c bit cho cc b m t 11 gi n 13 gi.)- Oh, what a shame! Thats when I eat lunch.( tic qu! l gi m n tra.)

Phm Danh su tm

Idioms with organs of human body

1/ A big mouth: bp xp

- My brother has such a big mouth that he told everything I said to him to our mother: Em trai ti haybp xp n ni n mch tt c nhng g ti ni vi n cho m bit.

2/ By heart:thuc lng

- I know all my friends telephone numbers by heart, so I never have to look in the telephone book: Tithuc nm lng cc s phn ca bn ti, ti cha bao gi phi tra danh b.

3/ To have a sweet tooth:ho ngt

- I bought you a box of chocolate because I know you have a sweet tooth: Bit bn ho ngt, ti muacho bn mt hp scla.

4/ To cost an arm and a leg: rt t.


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- Everything in that department store costs an arm and a leg, even a pencil: Mi th ca hng bchha u rt t, ngay c mt cy bt ch.

5/ A long face:khun mt bun b

- Because Judy didnt get an invitation to the party, she walked aroud with a long face yesterday: V

khng c mi d tic, Judy i do b vi khun mt bun ri ri sut hm qua.

6/ To pull someones leg:tru chc.

- Tomorrow is not a holiday. Dont believe Rich. Hes just pulling your leg. (Mai khng phi l ngyngh. ng tin Rich. Anh ta ch a thi.)

7/ To see eye to eye: tm u hp

- Lucy and Dick never argue. They see eye to eye on almost everything. (Lucy v Dick cha bao gici nhau. H tm u hp v mi th.)

8/ To shake a leg!: nhanh chn ln!

- Shake aleg! We have to be at school in five minutes. (Nhanh chn ln! Chng ta phi c mt trngtrong vng nm pht na.)

I wasn't born yesterday (Ti u c ngu) (MT 767 - 28/2/2007)

Mary: Lets go shopping.Jane: Where?Mary: Diamond plaza (DP), this center has a lot of stuff for us to buy.

Preposition after adjectives

l confused: thc mc, khng hiu r

I am totally confused. Could you explain that again?(Ti hon ton khng hiu. Bn c th gii thch iu ln na c khng?)

confused + about:

If you are confused about anything, phone my office.

(Nu bn thc mc v iu g, hy gi in n vn phng ca ti)

l depressed: bun chn, suy sp

She felt lonely and depressed.(C y cm thy c nv suy sp)

depressed + about:

Carter seemed depressed about the situation.(Carter dng nh bun chn v hon cnh)

disappointed: tht vng

Dad seemed more disappointed than angry.


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(Hnh nh ngi cha tht vng hn l gin d)

disappointed + about:

Nathans really disappointed about not being able to go.(Nathan tht s tht vng v vic khng th i)

embarrassed: bi ri, mc c

I managed to spill water on one of the guests. I was so embarrased!(Ti lm nc vo mt trong nhng v khch.Ti rt bi ri)

embarrassed + about:

At about the age of twelve, girls start feeling embarrassed about changing their clothes in front of otherpeople.( tui 12, cc bn gi bt u cm thy mc c trc mi ngi v s thay i trang phc)

excited: nn nng, mong ngng

Steves flying home tomorrow. Were all very excited.(Steve s v nh vo ngy mai. Chng ti rt nn nng)

excited + about:

The kids are so excited about Christmas.(Tr con rt mong n Ging sinh)

(cn tip)

T T (theo Cutting Edge)

Phn bit something of A/AN... somewhat, a little, abit

Something of a/an + Noun = a little + Adjective = somewhat + Adjective mang ngha to some extent(thnh ng to some extent dng ch mc (ng, sai, hiu qu, d on...) ca mt s vic).

VD:

She seemed to be something of an expert of wine. (C y mt mc no trng c v ging mtchuyn gia v ru.)

He claimed to be something of a linguist. (Anh y cho mnh chng mc no l mt nh ngn ng.)

He felt a little tired. = He felt somewhat tired. (Anh y cm thy hi mt.)

She was a little confused. = She was somewhat confused. (C y hi bi ri.)

Mu cu something of a/an + N v somewhat + adjective mang khng kh trang trng, dng trong vn

vit nhiu hn l hi thoi hng ngy, v li ni ny cng c v c xa.

Nhng trong m thoi hng ngy ca ngi Anh hin nay, ngi ta thng xuyn dng a bit. Mtiu kh thun tin mu cu a bit l theo sau n c th l c danh t v tnh t.


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Vi danh t ta c: a bit of + Noun: Shes a bit of a wine expert. (C y hi ging mt chuyn gia vru.)

Vi tnh t ta c: a bit + adjective: He was a bit tired. (Anh y hi mt.)

JOHNNI JACK (su tm t trang www.bbc.co.uk)

EXPRESSION OF THE WEEK

take a back seat: xp hngth yu

- My hobbies will have to take a back seat when the baby arrives. (Nhng s thch ca ti c xp quamt bn khi em b ra i.)

- Fishermen who risk using the town jetty will have to take a back seat to an increasing number ofgrand tourism ideas for Triabunna. (Vic liu s dng cu tu thnh ph ca nhng ng dn b gt quamt bn cho nhng tng pht trin du lch mi ti Triabunna.)

Phng Anh

Conversation:

I wasn't born yesterday(Ti u c ngu)

Mary: Lets go shopping.Jane: Where?Mary: Diamond plaza (DP), this center has a lot of stuff for us to buy.

Jane: That sounds great, let me call a taxi, Im tired of walking now.The taxi comes.Jane (talk to the taxi driver): I want to go to DP.Taxi driver (TD): Welcome you.Arriving at DP.Mary: Here is DP, lets get off.Jane: How much is the fare please?TD: 100,000 vnd, please.Jane: What? Did you say 100,000 vnd? Are you kidding? I wasnt born yesterday. DP is not so far frommy hotel. You see.TD: But according to my calculator, its 15 km away from your hotel.

Mary: No way, I have been to this center twice, and it just costs me 50,000 vnd. I think your calculatoris wrong.TD: I dont think so, you have to pay right now.Mary: No, I just pay 50,000 vnd. If you dont agree, I will call Taxi Operator. I want to tell yourmanager to deal with you. Whats your name?TD: Tell you what? Yes, youre right, I think theres something wrong with my calculator. So you can

pay me 50,000 vnd, ok? Please dont call my manager, Im sorry.Mary: Ok, if you say so. And dont do it again, right?TD: Yes, thanks.A little while later.Jane: Youre so quick-minded, if you hadnt threatened him to call his manager, we would have been in

trouble.Mary: I have met this problem so many times, so it doesnt really matter to me.

Notes:


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- Stuff (uncount noun) : th, mn = thing- Deal with: gii quyt, x l- Tell you what?: Ti phi ni sao vi bn by gi?- Quick-minded: nhanh tr- Threaten (v): e da.

Crazy! is boring.... (MT 757 - 6/1/2007)

Instead of saying directly Youre crazy, arent you?, there are a fewpopular ways to humorously say about it. (Thay v ni thng bn b inh?, c vi cch khc bn ni v iu ny mt cch hi hc.)

Grammar

S tin tng "Must" v "Cannot"

- Ta dng must cho bit l ta tin tng vo mt trng hp gi nh no v nhng yu t hayhon cnh c bit.

Oh, you must be Sylviss husband:, anh nht nh l chng ca Sylvia.

This article must have been written by a woman:Bi bo ny nht nh l do n b vit.

- Khi ta mun bit mt trng hp gi nh no l khng ng th ta dng cannot:

The two conflicting messages cannot possibly both be true:Hai bc in mu thun nh th ny th nht nh l khng c ci no ng c.

You cant have forgotten me:Nht nh l anh u th qun ti.

He cant have said that:Nht nh l hn khng th no ni nh vy.

Tnh kh thi "could", "might", "may"

- Ta dng could, might, may ni rng mt iu g c kh nng xy ra hoc s ng nhtrng hp gi nh. Dng may th tng i trang trng hn could hay might, cn ngha thkhng c g khc bit gia ba modal ny.

Dont eat it. It could be a toadstool:ng c n. N dm l nm c lm.

His route from the bus stop might be the same as yours:

L trnh ca n t trm xe but c th l ging ca anh y.

In rare cases the jaw may be broken during extraction:Trong nhng trnghp him hoi th xng hm c th b v khi nh rng.


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Phm Du

Exercise

Defining relative clauses

Match the sentence beginnings in A with the endings in B. Then complete the gaps with who, which,whose, or where

A

1. A leisure time activity is something2. A determined person is someone3. The Jim twins were brothers4. An archaeological site is a place5. A brilliant film is one6. A confident person is someone

7. Kobeis the town in Japan8. A disappointing book is one

B

a------------people have found important historical buildings or subject.

b------------believes in their own ability to do something.

c which you enjoy doing in your free time.

d------------Karaoke probably started.

e------------knows what they want and works hard to get it.

f------------we expect to be better than it is.

g------------lives were remarkably similar.

h------------people think is very good.

(xem p n cui trang)

Phng Anh st

ADJECTIVE FORMING: Noun + s uffix

Noun + ful = Adj

Ex: Peace (ha bnh, s ha thun) + ful = Peaceful: ha bnh, y yn nSuccess (s thnh cng) + ful = Successful: thnh cng

Noun + less = Adj

Ex: Care (s chm sc, s quan tm) + less = Careless: bt cnHarm (s tai hi, tn hi) + less = Harmless: V hi


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Noun + ly = Adj

Ex: Friend (bn b) + ly = Friendly: thn mt, thn thitDay (ngy) + ly = Daily: hng ngy

Noun + like = Adj

Ex: Child (a b) + like = Childlike: nh tr conGod (thn) + like = Godlike: nh thn

Noun + ish = Adj

Ex: Fool (ngi kh di, ngu ngc) + ish = Foolish: ngu ngcBook (sch) + ish = Bookish: ham c sch

Noun + y = Adj

Ex: Dust (bi) + y = Dusty: y biHealth (sc kho) + y = Healthy: khe mnh

Noun + al = Adj

Ex: Nature (t nhin) + al = Natural (thuc v t nhin)Culture (vn ha) + al = Cultural (thuc v vn ha)

Nguyn Trinh Nh

CRAZY! IS BORING....Instead of saying directly Youre crazy, arent you?, there are a few popular ways to humorously sayabout it. (Thay v ni thng bn b in h?, c vi cch khc bn ni v iu ny mt cch hihc.)

Youre wired-up wrongly (Dy thn kinh bn sp ln ch .)You have a screw loose (Bn b lng c ri.)Youre on another planet (Bn t hnh tinh khc n .)Youre out to lunch (u c ng ca i n cmri.)

Dear Santa, (MT 762 - 6/1/2007)

All I want for chirstmas this year is a horse- Do you really think santa is going to bring you a horse?- Why not?

- Where would we keep one?- Santa knows better than that- write : "Dear Dad"

Knh gi ng Noel,

Tt c nhng g chu mun trong ma Ging sinh nm nay l mt ch nga.- Thit tnh con ngh ng gi Noel s mang n cho con mt ch nga h?- Ch sao khng ?- Chng ta s nui nga u ch?


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- ng gi Noel hn phi bit r iu ny! Knh gi b,

Ngc Huyn

Adverbs of degree

Adverbs of degree (also called adverbs of completeness) are a type of qualifier. Look at thesesentences. Is the underlined adverb making the following adjective stronger (+) or weaker (-)?

1. Im feeling extremely tired.2. He was rather angry.3. Its quite big.4. She was terribly worried.5. My car was slightly damaged.6. This machine is completely useless.7. Sorry, Im a bit early.8. I was kind of nervous about the interwiew.

9. Its almost dark.10. Thats totally wrong.

Ngc Yn st

They, Them, Their, Themselves

Ngy nay, ngi ta c trnh s dng nhng cu nh sau:

When you talk to your doctor, tell him exactly what your problem is.

(Khi gp bc s, hy ni vi ng y chnh xc l bn c vn g)Nobody remembered to do his assignment.(Khng ai nh lm nhim v ca mnh)

(S tt hn nu ta trnh dng he, him, his, v himself sau nhng danh t c th ch nam hoc n)

When you talk to your doctor, tell him or her exactly what your problem is.

Nobody remembered to do his or her assignment.

(Cng ngy, ngi ta cng c xu hng s dng they, them, their, themselves nh nhng i t trunglp ch s t)

When you talk to your doctor, tell them exactly what your problem is.

Nobody remembered to do their assignment.

Rewrite these sentences with forms of they

1. Someone has left his or her car in front of our house.2. Somebody could hurt himself or herself if she or he fell down those stairs.

3. When you meet the manager, please give this to him or her.4. Unfortunately, everybody wanted to do it her or his own way.5. You should believe your teacher when he or she tells you something.6. There wasnt any discussion because nobody was willing to talk about herself or himself.


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7. Some people say that you shouldnt pick up a baby everytime he or she cries. She or he will alwaysexpect attention, and you might spoil her or him.

Phng Anh st

Making Conclusions From The Looks

A very thin man met a very fat man in the hotel lobby.From your looks, said the flat man, there might have been a famine.Yes, was the reply, and from your looks, you might have caused it.

Trng mt m bt hnh dong

Mt ngi gy tong gp mt ngi bo n n trong tin snh khch sn.

-Nhn b dng ng! -Ngi bo ni. - Ti chc l ang c nn i xy ra u .

ng th! - ngi m p tr. - V nhn tng ng th chc chn chnh ng gy ra nn i y.

Nguyn Tn Bo (TP.HCM)

Complete the spaces

Complete the spaces with these verbs: permitted; located; supposed; allowed; reserved; accompanied

1. Our flight attendants are pointing out the emergency exits. Emergency exits are ------ at the front ofthe cabin and over the wings.

2. Smoking is strictly not ------ in the toilets or when moving around the aircraft.

3. Passengers are ------ to take one litre of duty free spirits, for example whisky, through customs.

4. Children must be ------- by an adult.

5. Youre ------ to keep your seat belt fastened during the flight.

6. Seats can be ------- forty-eight hours before the flight departs.

X.Thnh stBy the way/ anyway (MT 768 - 28/2/2007)

Chng ta dng thnh ng by the way (tin th, nhn tin) gii thiumt vn , mt ci g bn va mi ngh ra trong lc m thoi.

Anyway (d sao i na, d th no i na) c dng nh mt cch thay i ti hay gii thiu mt thng tin mi, nhng thng thngnhng thng tin c ni n sau anyway khng quan trng lm, c thkhng cn quan tm n n.

Question of the week

Cu hi: Ti mun hi v cch thc dng ca hai cm t anyway v by the way?


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Tr li: Chng ta dng thnh ng by the way (tin th, nhn tin) gii thiu mt vn , mt ci g bn va mi ngh ra trong lc m thoi.

- Im going to catch the bus home tonight, oh, by the way, do you know that theyve changed the route?

(Ti nay ti s bt xe but v nh, , nhn tin, bn c bit h i l trnh i hay cha?)

Anyway (d sao i na, d th no i na) c dng nh mt cch thay i ti hay giithiu mt thng tin mi, nhng thng thng nhng thng tin c ni n sau anyway khng quantrng lm, c th khng cn quan tm n n.

- I hope youre satisfied with this answer, but anyway its the best I can think of. (Hi vng cu tr lica ti lm bn tha mn, nhng du sao i na cng l iu tt nht ti c th ngh n.)

H Minh

PREPOSITIONS AFTER ADJECTIVES(tip theo)

* worried: lo lng, bn chn

Dont look so worried. Well find him.(ng bn chn nh th. Chng ti s tm thng b)

worried + about:Shes so worried about her exams.(C y rt lo lng v k thi ca mnh)

* frightened: hong s, hung dA frightened animal.(Mt con vt hung d)

frightened + of:

I was frightened of being left by myself in the house.(Ti hong s khi ch c mt mnh trong nh)

* interested + in: quan tm, thch th

Im really interested in Mathematics.(Ti tht s thch th mn Ton)

l surprised: ngc nhin

Mr. Benson looked surprised when I told him I was leaving.(ng Benson c v ngc nhin khi ti ni vi ng y ti sp i)

* surprised + at/ by:

We were all surprised at Sues outburst.(Tt c chng ti u bt ng trc cn gin d ca Sue)

* bored: chn, bun bc


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Children easily get bored.(Tr con d chn)

* bored + with:

Im bored with the same old routine day after day.

(Ti chn lm mt cng vic c rch ngy qua ngy).

T T

PRESENT PARTICIPLE (V-ING)

mt s ng t:

1. go / come + V-ing

Theyre going skiing: H s i trt tuyt

Come dancing: Hy n khiu vIm going shopping this afternoon: Ti s i mua sm tra nay

2. spend / waste + time / money + V-ing

He spends two hours traveling: Anh y mt 2 gi i du lchShe spent a lot of money decorating the house: C y mt nhiu tin trang hong ngi nh

3. Be busy + V-ing

Shes busy doing her homework: C y bn bu lm bi tp nh4. Verbs of sensation (See / Hear / Feel / Smell / Listen(to) / Notice / Watch + O + V-ing

I saw him passing my house everyday: Ti trng thy anh ta i qua nh ti mi ngyl Didnt you hear the clock striking?: Bn khng nghe ting ng h im ?I can feel a nail sticking into my shoe: Ti cm thy c 1 cy inh m vo i giy tiShe smelt something burning in the kitchen: C ta ngi thy c g kht di bpI watched them rehearing the play: Ti xem h din tp v kch

5. catch / find / leave + O + V-ing

I caught a boy stealing apples from the garden : Ti bt c 1 thng b ang n cp to trong vnI found him standing at the door: Ti thy anh ta ang ng ti caDont leave her waiting outside in the rain: ng b c y ng ngoi ma.A Talking Frog (MT 763 - 6/1/2007)

An old gentleman was playing golf. Suddenly his ball sliced and landed ina shallow pond. As he was attempting to retrieve the ball he discovered afrog who, to his great surprise, started to speak!

NHN MNH TNH KH THI: THM WELL SAU COULD,MIGHT, MAY

It could well be that rich people treasure peace more highly than poorpeople: Hon ton c th l nhng ngi giu li qu trng s bnh yn hn


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hn nhng ngi ngho.

You might well be rich: Hon ton c th l anh ng.

I think that may well have been the intention: Ti chc l chuyn hon ton c th c ttrc.

PH NH TNH KH THI: MIGHT NOT v MAY NOT

He might not be in Englandat all: C th l hn ta khng h c mt Anh Quc.

That might not be true: Chuyn khng th no ng.

That may not sound very imposing: Ni th nghe khng c v trang trng g my.

Phm Danh(theo sch Vn phm Anh Ng Hin i ca Collins Cobuild)

Sentence pattern

1/ S + COULDNT CARES LESS + WH clause

Dng mu cu vi cm couldnt care less din t cm xc gin d hay bt mn vi ai v khng cnm xa hay quan tm xem ngi lm g, i u.

EX: I couldnt care less what you do

I couldnt care less where you go. (Ti ch cn bit anh i u)2/ S + (not) V... until...

Mu cu ny c ngha l: mi cho n thi im no hnh ng mi xy ra.

EX: You wont come home until 7 pm(Mi ti 7 gi ti anh mi v nh.)

The shop wont open until 10am. (n 10 gi sng ca hng mi m ca.)

Qunh Trung

(Theo sch 120 mu cu c o trong ting Anh)

Which word?

C nhiu cch gii thch nguyn nhn cho mt hnh ng, vy chng ta hy lm quen mt s cchc bn sau.

- Because:(bi v), t thng dng nht, ng sau because l mt mnh , c th t u cu hocgia cu. Because of c ngha tng t, nhng sau because of l mt danh t, cm t hoc mt ng.

Ex: He doesnt go to school because he has a toothache = He doesnt go to school because of his

toothache. (Anh ta khng i hc v anh y b au rng).

- As:khi c t u cu th as nhm gii thch l do cho mt s vic no y.


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Ex: As you werent there, I left a message. (V bn khng c y nn mnh li tin nhn)

- Since:(v l rng, bi), ch t v tr u cu.

Ex: Since Ive no money, I cant buy a new house. (V khng c tin nn ti khng th mua ngi nhmi).

M Hng(H KHXH&NV TP.HCM)

A Talking Frog

Kiss me, and I will change into a beautiful princess, and I will be yours for a week.

He picked up the frog and placed it in his pocket. As he continued to play golf, the frog repeated itsmessage.

Kiss me, and I will change into a beautiful princess, and I will be yours for a whole month!

The man continued to play and once again the frog spoke out.

Kiss me, and I will change into a beautiful princess, and I will be yours for a whole year!

Finally, the old man answered, At my age, Id rather have a talking frog!

New words:

- Slice: ln- Shallow pond: vng nc- Attempt: c gng- Retrieve: ly li- To his great surprise: ngc nhin qu i- Princess: nng cng cha- Place: t vo- Id rather: ta chn

Minh Chu

Idioms

As regular as clockwork: always at the same time (lun ng vo gi nht nh)

Ex: Dylan catches the same bus at the same time every day. Hes as regular as clockwork

As sharp as a tack: clever, intelligent (ti, thng minh)

Ex: Tommy is only three, but he as sharp as a tack. He can say the ABCs and can some words

As sick as a dog: very unwell (bnh nng)

Ex: After I ate that bad shrimp, I was as sick as a dog

As stubborn as a mule: not willing to change ones mind, very set in ones ideas(bng bnh ngoan c)


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Ex: Maisie is as stubborn as a mule. She doesnt like broccoli and she wont eat it even if you pay her

As weak as a kitten: not very strong (yu)

Ex: After she was ill in bed for three weeks, Penny was as weak as a kitten

A hear t-to-heart chat (MT 765 - 2/2/2007)

Roger: So, how is your new roomate?(Ny, c bn cng phng mi th no?)

Katie: She really turns me off(C ta tht s lm t in tit ln)

Roger: What happened?(Chuyn g?)

Katie: Shes always making loud noises at midnightand when I remind her, she always makes ruderemarks.(Khuya no c ta cng lm n. Th m khi t nhc nh, c ta li t ra rt xc xc ).

Roger: Why dont you have a heart-to-heart chat with her?(Sao cu khng ni chuyn thng thn vi c ta?)

Katie: I tried, but it didnt work(T ni ri nhng chng ch g)

Roger: But how many times did you try?

(Th cu ni my ln ri?)Katie: At least three times. I guess Im going to complain to the manager. (t nht l ba ln. T ngh lt s phn nh vi ngi qun l.)

Hong Tm Linh

Expression of the week

swear by (t ra tin, tn nhim)

He swears by his teaching methods.(ng y tin tng vo phng php ging dy ca mnh).

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