NOTES TUYỂN TẬP 20 NĂM OLYMPIC 30 THÁNG 4

No. English Notes

1 Uncertainty about the company’s future meant that
few people wanted to invest money on it.
2 This cloth feels very thin.
3 After accident the injured cyclist was in great pain.
4 He said “Strike while the iron is hot.” Strike while the iron is hot: không để lỡ cơ hội
5 Put out the cigarette put out: dập lửa
6 It’s time you looked ahead and made plan for the
future.
7 desire to V
8 The expiry date of sth is on
9 I think you should make allowances for other make allowances for: chiếu cố, xem xét
people’s weaknesses.
10 To watch statesmen try to argue about peace on
television
11 Television brings its viewers a steady stream of
programmes that are made to entertain.
12 uneconomical
13 Do your shoes up before leaving the house
14 The factory smoke looked white in the grey winter
sky.
15 Every since Phillip had the accident, he has been
unable to make decisions.
16 Only in a situation like that can children learn a lot
how to behave.
17 Only after a twelve-hour delay did their flight leave.
18 I will certainly be there.
 I won’t fail to be there.
19 We would get the job finished much quicker if
everyone worked as hard as everyone.
 We would get the job finished much quicker if
everyone pulled their weight.
20 be diagnosed with
21 Her reaction when she had finally found her brother
was one of disbeliefs.
22 You are out of question to V
23 Scientists are currently caught in a race against
time to find forest treatments for cancer, AIDS and
heart disease.
24 Every one will have part of the rainforests in their
home.
25 The old man collapsed after doing some strenuous strenuous: căng thẳng, hang say
exercises.
26 the purification of water

27 Many beliefs of a culture are symbolically

represented in rituals.
28 Thank you for your generosity; we shall always be
indebted to you.
29 Professor Smith has joined the company in an
advisory capacity.
30 It was not until he received the prize that he
celebrated.
31 All being well, I’ll see you next week.
32 The government’s education policies have been
under review recently.
33 Image my surprise when a policeman appeared at
the door.
34 My protests were ignored.
 Nobody took any notice of my protests.
35 What gives people’s social background is what
they eat, not their table manners.
36 The chances are a hundred to one against you.
 It’s most difficult for you to get the chances.
37 have a long discussion about sth
= discuss sth at length
38 put words into sb’s mouth: bịa đặt
39 exploit the freedom
= make the most of freedom
40 be cured of
41 For people with hearing difficulties, telephones with
volume controls provide the best solution.
42 There was a great scandal when it turned out that the celibate: độc thân
Bishop, who was meant to be celibate, had a son.
42 unsatisfactory
42 The singer had little money when he died, which
surprised everybody.
43 Ann was afraid the neighbours would despise her for look down on = despise: khinh thường
not having a washing machine.
 Ann was afraid the neighbours look down on her
for not having a washing machine.
44 The world is yearning for peace, but does not seem
to know how to win it.
45 I could hear the director rebuking Jim for being late rebuke sb for: khiển trách ai về cái gì
for work again.
46 She lost the case because of her inadmissible
evidence.
47 He completely went to pieces after the breakup of his
marriage.
48 Everybody is very anxious about the outcome of the
negotiations.

49 Some people enjoy training, for others it is only a

means to an end.
50 If you want a good flat in London, you have to pay
though the nose for it.
51 The unpleasant smell in the restaurant put me off my
dinner.
52 Don’t let a good chance go by!
53 Many factories break the anti-pollution law and get
 away with it.
54 take action against
55 be charged with
56 I watched a film on TV last night, but I can’t drop off:
remember how it ended, I must have dropped off
before the end.
57 take over: giao lại trách nhiệm cho
58 Jim’s very tall. He’s really out stands from the rest of
his class.
59 A big fish in a small pond một trong những người quan trọng của một
nhóm, tổ chức, …
60 The success of our local theatre has put our city on
the map.
61 She is not upset; she is only putting on an act. put on an act: giả vờ, diễn trò
62 The effects of technology are being felt even in
grade schools.
63 change the way sb V
64 a good example of sth is
65 Samples will be provided on request.
66 This pullover is a bargain at $20.50
67 cure sb of illness
68 call sb for short
69 If you have an old blanket, it’s advisable that it be bring along: dẫn, mang cái gì/ai đi cùng
brought along so that we have something to sit on at
the beach.
70 He pretended to be an Englishman, but his foreign give away: phản bội, gây bất lợi
language gave him away.
71 We called in a specialist when he grew worse. call in: mời ai đến làm gì
72 The school for broke up the holiday at the end of
May.
73 be not in the mood for
74 William tried to remain impartial in the quarrel
between his two cousins.
 William tried not to take sides in the quarrel
between his two cousins.
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