VOCABULARY FOR IELTS:

FILMS AND BOOKS

by ibest on 15/01/2014 2 comments
Trc tin, chng ta cng xem qua cc cu hi v tr li IELTS Speaking ch Films and books
nh.

1. Do you like to read books?
- Yes, I love reading. I like nothing more than to be engrossed in a good book. I regularly take
out books from the library and usually read them from cover to cover in no time.
2. How often do you go to the cinema?
- Well, I suppose I go to the cinema once a week to catch the lastest movie. I usually avoid seeing
the big box-office films which Im not always keen on seeing. I prefer low-budget films, sci
fi especially.
3. Do you prefer reading books or watching films?
- Im not really a big reader. I find books quite heavy-going, so I much prefer to see a film. Perhaps
its the special effects or the soundtrack I dont know. I just prefer a film.
4. Is reading as pleasurable in digital format?
- Personally I prefer reading a paperback or hardback. Especially if I reading a classic which I dont
think feels right as an e-book. But I can see it can be good for others, my grandmother has an e-
reader and she loves the way you can enlarge the text.
5. Do you think bookshops will survive the digital revolution?
- I think so. At least I hope so. I love flicking through books in a bookshop. Online shopping is
useful, finding out on Amazon if a book you want has got a good review, maybe getting one that is
difficult to find, but I still love the experience of being in a bookshop.
6. Statistics show that visits to the cinema are up despite the availability of DVDS and online
downloads. Why do you think this might be?
- I think its the whole experiencethat cinema offers: going out to see a film when it goes on general
release and seeing it on the big screen is more exciting than watch the film at home on TV
especially if its an action movie.
T vng:
1.an action movie: a film with fast moving scenes, often containing violence
2.to be ingrossed in: /ngrst/ to be completely focus on one thing
3. to be a big reader: someone who reads a lot
4.heavy-going: difficult to read.
5. to catch the latest movie: to see a film that has just come out
6.a classic: of the highest quality
7.an e-book: a digital book
8.an e-reader: a device for reading books
9. flick through: to look quickly through a book
10. to get a good/bad review: to receive positive or negative feedback
11. to go on general release: when a film can be seen by the general public
12.hardback: a book with a rigid cover
13.a low buget film: a film made with a small amount of money
14. on the big screen: at the cinema
15. paperback: a book with a flexible cover.
16. to read something from cover to cover: to read a book from the first page to the last
17. sci fi: science fiction
18. soundtrack: the music that accompanies a film
19. special effects: the visuals or sounds that are added to a film which are difficult to produce
naturally
20. to take out: to borrow
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T vng v thi gian
by ly gaga on 24/09/2013 2 comments
Cho cc ng ch!
Hm nay, t s chia s vi cc ng ch cch dng mt s t ch Time Thi gian m t c hc
lp IELTS Mastery nh.

Trc ht l nhng t ch thi gian c ngha tng t nhau nhng c cch s dng khc nhau
trong tng ng cnh. Cng xem cc ng ch c b nhm ln cch dng ca chng khng nh.
1. During v Throughout
During v throughout u l gii t ch thi gian, c ngha l trong sut /trong khong (thi gian).
During + N ch mt vic xy ra ti mt thi im xc nh trong mt khong thi gian.
Throughout + N ch mt s vic ko di lin tc trong mt khong thi gian.
T ly v d nh.
It rained during the day.
It rained throughout the day.
2. Age v Era
Age- Thi k, thi i. Age ch mt khong thi gian (giai on) c th trong lch s.
Era- Thi i, k nguyn. Era din t mt khong thi gian (giai on) mang tnh cht hay im c
bit no .


Hn cc ng ch khng cn xa l vi series phim Ice Age K bng h, hay cc i a cht nh
Cenozoic Era i Tn sinh, Mesozoic Era i Trung sinh, Paleozoic Era i C sinh phi
khng?
Nghe c v khoa hc qu. T s ly v d n gin th ny thi nh.
We are living in the nuclear age Chng ta ang sng trong thi i/ thi k ht nhn
When Mandela was released, it was the beginning of a new era S kin Mandela c phng
thch cng l s khi u ca mt k nguyn mi.
3. Interval, Gap v Break
Interval c ngha l khong thi gian/ khong cch gia hai s vic hoc hai phn ca mt tr chi
hay mt chng trnh ,
Gap ch khong thi gian gin on trong mt cu chuyn hay mt vic g .
Break ni v mt khong thi gian ngh ngi ngn trong thi gian lm vic, hc tp,

V d c th nh th ny.
Buses run at regular intervals . There is a 15 minute interval Mt cch u n, c mi 15 pht li
c mt chuyn xe but khi hnh .
We met again after a ten-year gap Sau mi nm xa cch th chng ti cng gp li nhau.
I get a coffee break and lunch break at work Ti ngh mt cht thng thc ba tra v c ph.
4. Spell, Stage v Phrase
Spell l khong thi gian ngn hoc mt giai on ngn ca mt hot ng c th.
Stage ch mt phn ca mt hot ng c th.
Phase ni n mt giai on kh khn m mt ngi hoc mt th g phi tri qua.
V d minh ha nh.
I did a spell of work there Ti lm c mt thi gian ngn.
I stopped for water at one stage Ti dng li mt chng ung nc.
Its just a phase that most teenagers go through y ch l thi k m hu ht cc bn tr phi tri
qua m thi.
5. Pass, Elapse v Go by
C ba t ny c dng din t mt tin trnh thi gian.
Pass v go by c dng ph bin v informal hn elapse, chng thng i cng vi mt trng t,
cho bit thi gian din bin nh th no.
Chng hn, t c v d th ny:
Two years passed/ went by/ elapse before I saw her again- 2 nm tri qua trc khi ti gp li c
y.
Time passed/ went by slowly Thi gian tri i tht chm.

6. Soon v Shortly
Hai t ny gn nh ng ngha vi nhau, c tuy vy, chng vn c s khc bit v cch dng
trong cu.
Cc ng ch cng xem mt s v d di y nh.
He soon realized it was a mistake Anh ta sm nhn ra l mt sai lm.
Ill be with you soon/ shortly Ti s n ch cu sm thi.
He left shortly before midnight Hn nhanh chng ri i trc na m.
v d u, soon c ngha l mt cch nhanh chng ( sau khi mt vic g xy ra); cu th
2 soon v shortly c hiu l trong mt khong thi gian ngn k t lc ny; cu th 3 li
cp n mt khong thi gian ngn trc ai hoc trc mt thi im no .
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Vocabulary for IELTS: SPORT
by ibest on 20/11/2013 leave a comment
Sport l 1 ch kh quen thuc trong bi thi IELTS, chng ta cng xem qua nhng t vng lin
quan n ch ny nh.
A. A cup competition
C bn no tm hiu v bng bu dc khng ? Nu quan tm v mn th thao ny chc hn bn
s bit ti Heineken Cup. y l on vn ni v Heineken Cup.

In the to European cup competition in rugby, 24 teams are divided into six groups. Each team plays
the others in their group at home and away, and the six group winners qualify
for the knockout stage of the competition, along with the two best runners-up from the six
groups. The rest are eliminated.
In the draw for the quarter-final round the top four dreams play at home and cant be drawn against
each other.
The two teams that get through their semi-final then play the final at a neutral venue,
and victory for the winners gives then automatic qualification the following year.
Thut ng:
1. Rugby/rgbi/ bng bu dc
2. At home: If a team plays at home, they play in their own stadium. Opp: away
3. Qualify for sth/kwlf/ :be good enough to enter a competition.
4. Knockout /nkat/ : in a knockout competition the winner at each stage continues in the
competition, but the loser is no longer in it.
5. Runner(s)-up: a person or team who comes second in a competition.
6. The rest (of sth): the remainning people or things, the others.
7. Eliminate/lmnet/ sb from sth (thng dng dng b ng) loi khi cuc thi . ng ngha
vi knock sb out of sth.
8. Draw: rt thm/ trn u ha.
9. Round: vng u.
10. Get through to sth: reach the next stage in a competition.
11. Neutral/njutr()l/ : not belonging to either of the teams who are playing.
12. Venue /vnju/ a im t chc.
13. Victory /vktri/ success in a game, war.. => victorious /vktrs/ adj.
B. Playing well and playing badly.
Chng ta cng hc thm 1 s t mi rt hu ch khi miu t cc trn u nh.

1. Form: the way in which sb is performing.
2. League/lig/: gii u.
3. a (good/bad) run: a period of performing well or badly.
4. Unbeaten: not having lost.
V d: At the beginning of the season our form in the league was poor, but weve had a good
run lately, and were unbeaten now in five games.
5. dominate /dmnet/ chim u th.
6. on the verge : near to the moment of doing or achieving sth.
7. give sth away: lose a game, point, competition through a bad mistake.
V d: We dominated the game and were on the verge of winning, then we gaveaway a silly
penalty.
- See more at: http://hocielts.vn/vocabulary-for-ielts-sport/#sthash.54TsMRc7.dpuf


Paraphase trong IELTS vi t
vng
by ly gaga on 08/10/2013 leave a comment
Thng thng, cc cu hi trong phn Listening v Reading u c paraphrase khin cho chng
ta, nu khng hiu r t th s rt kh xc nh c p n ng; hoc
trong Writing v Speaking, cc ng ch cng c khuyn l nn s dng cch ny ghi im
trong mt ngi chm.V th, t xin c tip tc trao i vi cc ng ch v ch ny, trng tm
l vic s dng t vng paraphrase nh ( ni ng hn l trong lot bi ny, t s cng cc
ng ch hc v t ng ngha v tri ngha theo ch ).
T s ln lt trch dn cc on v cc cu vn theo ch c cha t c th paraphrase c
nh.
1. Diet, health v
exercise trong Cambridge
Vocabulary for IELTS

- Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. These contain vital nutrients and leading dietitians recommend
eating at least two servings of fruit and three of vegetables every day.
Chng ta c th c:
Plenty of: a lot of / variety of.
V d:
I have plenty of work to do = I have my hands full
Vital (adj): very important
V d:
Vitamins and minerals are vital to a healthy diet
Dietitians: food scientists
V d:
Dietitians have been doing a variety of researches on daily diets.
Servings (n): portions
V d:
You should eat moderate servings and remember not to skip meals.
- If you have a food allergy, make sure you avoid any of the ingredients that can trigger an
attack.
Have an allergy: allergic
V d:
Both my mother and my sister is allergic to garlic.
Trigger (v): activate
V d:
Any movement can trigger the bom.
- Pre-packaged foods can contain a lot of unhealthy additives and so they are not
as nutritious as fresh foods.
Nutritious (adj): contain a lot of nutrition that is good for body
V d:
My mother is a dietitian. She always cooks nutritious meals for us.
- Fast foods are very high in fat, sugar and salt. For some people, fast foods have become their
staple diet and as a result they are obese
Obese (adj): very fat ( in a way that is not healthy)
Obesity (n)
V d:
Obesity can increase the risk of heart disease.
- Be sure to eat regularly if you want to curb your appetite
Ta c:
To curb (v) = to limit
Appetite (n) = desire to eat
V d:
They have not found the way to curb cheating in schools.
It is extremely difficult for her to control her appetite.
- While vitamin tablets may be of some benefit, they are unlikely to be effective in the fight
against overweight people.
Overweight (adj): too heavy and fat
V d:
Although she is 5 kilograms overweight, she looks so cute in that pink dress.
Bonus thm cho cc ng ch mt s t vng cho ch ny nh
(ngun: englishclub.com)

- Abnormal (adj) = not normal
The amount of weight loss is abnormal for women your age.
- A bad back (n) = A backache
Ive got a bad back. I am going to go to hospital this afternoon.
- Dementia (n) = loss of mental capacity= chng mt tr
It is hard to watch a loved one suffering with dementia.
- Diabetes (n) = type of disease involving insulin deficiency = Bnh tiu ng
People with diabetes have to constantly check their blood sugar levels.
- Dehydrated (adj) = in need of water = b mt nc trong c th
It is easy for the elderly to become dehydrated in this heat.
- Dislocated (adj) = when a bone is temporarily separated from its joint= b trt khp
You will have to wear a sling because of your dislocated shoulder.
- Infect (v) = ly lan, nhim trng
Infected (adj); infection (n)
The wound should be covered when you swim to prevent it from becoming infected.
Trn y l mt s t m t ly trong sch v tham kho trn mt s trang web hc ting Anh. Hy
vng chng gip ch c cho cc ng ch.
nhng bi sau, t s tp trung vo nhiu ch kh hn nh cng ngh, gio dc, giao
thng,.. nh.
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Effective Paraphrasing Ti sao
khng?
by ly gaga on 20/08/2013 4 comments

Trong ting Anh, Paraphrasing l vic din t ngha ca mt t, mt cm t bng cch s dng
mt t hoc cm t khc nhm ti thiu ha vic lp t. Vic s dng k thut Paraphrasing khng
ch th hin kh nng ngn ng v vn t vng ng n ca cc ng ch m cn gip cc ng ch
to n tng tt vi ngi nghe. c bit, vic s dng linh hot cc t, cm t, cu trc c ngha
tng t nhau trong IELTS Speaking hay IELTS Writing s gip cc ng ch t c im cao
na. Trong lot bi ny, t s a ra cc cch paraphrase thng dng nh.
Xem thm: Kinh nghim hc t vng ting anh
1. S dng t ng ngha
T ng ngha l cng c hu hiu trnh vic s dng mt t nhiu ln. Chng hn, t c v d
nh th ny:
It was difficult for me to understand what he was talking about.
Cng xem nh.
Bc 1 : Xc nh t c th paraphrase v tm t c ngha tng ng
Trong cu ny, chng ta c difficult. Nhng t c th thay th n trong trng hp ny l hard ,
challenging . Chng ta c th dng c 2 t ny v chng c ngha tng ng nhau trong
cng vn cnh. C th s dng hnh thc ph nh l not easy paraphrase cu ny. Khng qu
kh ng khng?
Bc 2: Vit li cu
It was hard for me to understand what he was talking about.
Khng kh lm ng khng?
Mt v d na cc ng ch tham kho nh (Cu ny l bi tp v nh ca t ny)
The charts below shows the main reasons for study among students of different age group and the
amount of support they receive from employers.
Tng t nh v d trc, ta c:
Bc 1: Xc nh cc t cn c thay th
Charts: bar charts
Shows: illustrates, indicates
The main reasons for: why
The amount of support: How much support
Receive: get
Employers: managers, bosses
Bc 2: Vit li cu sau
The bar charts indicate why students of different age group study and how much support they get
from managers.
2. Thay i hnh thi t v trt t t

Ni nm na th ci ny lin quan n vic thay i loi t ca mt t v c th dn n vic thay i
v tr ca t . Chng hn, chng ta c th chuyn ng t thnh tnh t, danh t; tnh t thnh
trng t
V d:
Smoking is harmful to your health.
-> Smoking does your health harm.
Cc ng ch c th xc nh c t no c bin i khng?
C th thy r tnh t harmful c chuyn thnh danh t harm to ra mt cu mi c
cng ngha.
Cc ng ch c th xem mt vi v d khc nh.
There was a dramatic decline in the number of foreign tourists from 2011 to 2013.
The number of foreign tourists dramatically declined from 2011 to 2013
Bn thn t thy vic bin i t loi v trt t t kh hay, cng khng qu kh p dng. Bng
cch ny, cc ng ch s c th thoi mi paraphrase cu ni hay chau chut cu vn ca mnh
m khng s lm mt sc thi ngha ca cu trc .
3. Thay i cu trc cu
3.1. Chuyn cu t ch ng sang b ng
v ngc li
Ting Anh thng s dng nhiu cu trc b ng. V th, ngoi vic s dng t ng ngha hay
chuyn i loi t, cc ng ch cng c th chuyn cu vn ca mnh t th b ng sang ch ng
hoc ngc li.

Chng hn:
Using mobile phone while driving may cause some serious accidents.
Chuyn sang th b ng, ta c:
Some serious accidents may be caused by using mobile phone while driving.
T cng c mt v d khc nh th ny:
A new music album was launched by AB band 2 months ago. It was considered as the best album
ever.
Ta c th ch ng:
AB band launched a new music album 2 months ago. They considered it as the best album ever.
3.2. Kt hp cc mnh c mi quan h
vi nhau
Cch ny s gip cu vn ca cc ng ch nhn c v pro hn v phc tp hn.
Cng xem hiu qu ca cch ny nh.
Some of the main roads are being covered by water. It has been raining continuously for 3 days.
-> Some of the main roads are being covered by water because/ since/ as It has been raining
continuously for 3 days.
Vy l c kha kh cch paraphrase mt cch hiu qu ri nh? Hy vng cc ng ch c
th s dng cc k thut ny mt cch nhun nhuyn v iu luyn nng cao trnh chm gi
ting Anh ca mnh.
Bi vit ti t s tip tc cp n vic s dng paraphrasing nhng s c th hn vi mt s cu
trc thng gp, c bit l trong IELTS Speaking.
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Idioms about Love
by ibest on 03/12/2013 leave a comment
Today, Im going to talk about English idioms to do wtih LOVE. Idioms are, of cause, hard to
understand the meaning because we come from other countries with differences between languages
and cultures. And so, I will show you some idioms about LOVE. You can use them when you want to
write a letter or send a message to your sweetheart.
Here we go!
1. When you are falling in love:
- catch someones eye = lt vo mt ai
V d: The pretty girl near my flat caught my eye.
(C gi xinh xn cnh phng lt vo mt ti.)
- to fancy someone = yu thch ai .
V d: My confidential friend fancies you.
(Bn thn ca ti thch bn.)
- to have a crush on someone = lun ngh v ai .
V d: When I was at school, I had a crush on a V-pop star.
(Khi ti cn i hc, ti hm m cung nhit mt ca s Vit Nam.)
- to have a soft spot for someone = yu mm v mt tnh cm vi ai
V d: She has a soft spot for Michael so he can do anything.
(C y yu mm v mt tnh cm vi Michael nn anh ta c th lm bt c iu g.)
- to have the hots for someone = nhn ra ai rt quyn r, cun ht.
V d: Shes got the hots for the new office manager.
(C y thy ngi trng phng mi tht cun ht.)
- to go out with someone = hn h cng ai .
V d: Theyve been going out together for years.
(H hn h vi nhau trong nhiu nm.)
- to go steady = hn h vi ai.
V d: Theyve been going steady since their first year at university.
(H hn h t hi nm nht.)
- to fall head over heels for someone = yu ai tha thit
V d:He fell head over heels for her.
(Anh y yu c y tha thit.)
- to be lovey-dovey = yu thng
V d:Theyre so lovey-dovey, always whispering to each other and looking into each others eyes.
(H ang rt yu thng nhau, lun th thm vi nhau v nhn vo mt nhau.)
- to have eyes only for = ch dnh nh mt cho
V d: Hes dropped all his old friends, now that he has eyes only for Susie.
(Anh y b tt c bn b c, gi anh y ch bit n Susie.)
- to be the apple of someones eye = l bu vt ca ai
V d: Shes the apple of her fathers eye.
(C y l bu vt trong mt cha ca c.)
- to be smitten by someone = yu ai
V d: I first met him at a party and from that evening on, I was smitten.
(Ti gp anh y ln u bui tic v t bui ti hm , ti yu anh y.)
- a love-nest = t uyn ng
V d:They made a love-nest in the old basement flat.
(H c mt t uyn ng trong cn h tng hm c.)
- to be loved-up = yu say m
V d: They are one loved-up couple.
(H l mt cp tnh nhn yu nhau say m.)
- to be the love of someones life = tnh yu trong i ca ai
V d: He has always been the love of her life.
(Anh y lun l tnh yu trong i ca c y.)
2. Getting married! *boom*, *boom*
- ask for someones hand in marriage = Cu hn ai .
V d: The prince asked for her hand in marriage in an elaborately planned proposal in the yacht.
(Hong t cu hn c gi y trong mt k hoch cng phu trn du thuyn.)
- to get hitched = kt hn
V d: Theyre getting hitched next Saturday
(H s kt hn vo th by ti)
- to tie the knot = chu/b buc lp gia nh
V d:So when are you two tying the knot?
(Vy th chng no hai bn mi chu ci y?)
- to walk down the aisle = kt hn (p dng cho l thnh hn c li i trong nh th)
V d: She walked down the aisle in style, wearing her gorgeous mermaid-cut tulle wedding gown.
(C y bc chn trn gio ng, mang trn ngi mt b o chong bng vi tuyn tuyt p ct
may theo kiu ca nng tin c.)
3. If it goes wrong (Khi mi vic khng
tt p)
- to go through a bit of a rough patch = khi mi vic khng nh .
V d: Since the argument, theyve been going through a bit of a rough patch.
(T hi ci nhau, h tri qua tnh trng khng c tt cho lm.)
- to have blazing rows = tranh ci to.
V d: We had a blazing row last night
(Ti qua, chng ti ci nhau to.)
- cant stand the sight of someone = khng thch ai .
V d: She cant stand the sight of him any more.
(C y khng chu c vic phi nhn thy hn na.)
- to call it a day = ng chia tay.
V d: We decided to call it a day.
(Chng ti quyt nh chia tay.)
- to be on the rocks = mi quan h tnh cm ang b trc trc.
V d: Once she moved out, it was clear their marriage was on the rocks.
(Mt khi c y chuyn i, th cuc hn nhn ca h s gp sng gi.)
- to have a stormy relationship = mi quan h m 2 ngi yu nhau lun ci nhau.
V d: Im glad we dont have a stormy relationship
(Ti mng v mi quan h ca chng ti khng hay ci nhau.)
- a love-rat = ngi n ng phn bi bn gi/v mnh.
V d: Hes had affairs with three different women hes a complete love-rat.
(Anh ta quan h tnh cm vi 3 ngi ph n khc nhau. Anh ta ng l bt c 2 tay.)
4. Kiss and Makeup = Gng v li lnh :
- Kiss and makeup l thnh ng ch vic tr li l bn hoc ngi yu sau mt cuc chin cng
thng. Trong ting Vit chng ta c thnh ng tng ng l Gng v li lnh.
V d: We are quick to kiss and makeup. We make sure arguments make us stronger, not weaker.
(Chng ti rt nhanh lm ha vi nhau. Chng ti phi chc chn rng nhng s tranh ci gip
chng ti mnh m hn ch khng phi yu ui i.)
- A match made in heaven = mi quan h ha hp vi nhau
V d: They are a match made in heaven. They enjoy doing things together and cannot stand being
away from each other for even a single day.
(H chnh l cp i trn thin ng. H thch lm mi vic cng nhau v khng th chu c vic
cch xa ngi kia d ch mt ngy.)
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Collocations Introduction &
Some Common Collocations
by hong anh on 21/11/2013 leave a comment
Nu nh chng ta tra t in, collocation c ngha l s sp t theo th
t . Collocations khng th gi l t ghp ( khc compound noun ). Mt collocation l mt cm
gm 2 hay nhiu t thng hay i cng vi nhau, v theo mt trt t nht nh. Chng khng c quy
tc hay mt cng thc c th. Hy xem cc v d sau :
latest gossip (adjective + noun)
package holiday (noun + noun)
have a great time (verb + adjective + noun)
fast food
discuss calmly (verb + adverb)
completely satisfied (adverb + adjective)
quick meal
hand in an assignment (verb + preposition + noun)
Ting Vit Sai ng
Thnh cng to ln Largely successful
Greatly successful
Hugely successful
i ngh Go holiday Go on holiday
Ma to Strong rain Heavy rain
Qu nhiu Collocations ?

C qu nhiu cch kt hp t khin cho cc bn cm thy lng tng khi phi a ra la chn.
Trong trng hp ny, hy ly danh t lm trung tm (key word) tra cu v la chn nhng
ng t, tnh t c th kt hp vi n. Khuyn khch cc bn ghi chp li nhng collocations h
gp, cng ghi chp nhiu v thng xuyn cng tt. Thi gian trn lp bn c th dng gip
ngi hc nh li nhng collocations m h su tp c v trao i vi bn b hoc gio vin
b sung nhng collocations mi.
Mt cch nh cc collocations l k bng nh sau :
Ct 1 (ng t kt hp c vi danh
t)
Ct 2 (tnh t kt hp c vi danh
t)
Ct 3 (danh t
chnh)
(verb) (adjective)
(verb) (adjective) noun
(verb) (adjective)
Vi nhng ngi hc trnh thp th vic gip h chia cc nhm t theo ch s hiu qu hn.
Cc ch ny c th theo th t nh trong sch gio khoa, v d nh jobs, family, food, v.v.
Nhng ngi hc trnh trung cp s thch c hc collocation theo cc t kha (keyword)
nh work, holiday, v.v. Nhng ngi hc trnh cao li mun hc theo cu trc ng php
nh verb + noun, noun + adjective, v.v.
Vic ghi chp sao cho c h thng, d hc, d nh, d tra cu thc s l vn i vi nhiu
ngi hc. V vy, bn nn lm tht tt iu ny. V d nh nn cch mt vi trng hay dng
b sung nhngcollocations mi m chng ta t tm c.
Nhiu bn din t ngha trong Ting Anh ging ht nh trong ting m ca h bng cch dch
tng t (word-by-word translation or literal translation). V vy, vi nhng cch din t khng th
dch sang ting Anh, bn nn tp trung lm r nhng nt i lp, khc bit r rng thay v ch ra
nhng nt tng ng gia cc cch din t trong ting Anh v ting Vit. Hy gii thch l do v
ch r s khc bit trong ng ngha ca tng cch din t gip mnh t tin v s dng Ting
Anh chnh xc.
Bt u hc Collocations

Khi gp mt cm t mi (collocation) th nhng ngi hc trnh thp thng ch tp trung tm
ngha ca nhng t h khng bit m khng ch n c cm t c kt hp theo collocation.
iu ny l do cc bn thng hc, ghi chp v ghi nh t mi theo ngha dch mt cch n l v
khng c vn cnh. Thay vo , nhng bn trnh cao thng b qua n, khng ch n s
kt hp t vng (collocation) trong on vn. C hai cch nhn nhn trn u do ngi hc thiu
nhn thc v tm quan trng ca collocation. Ngi hc cn phi hc cch hc t vng
theo collocation c th s dng t ng cch.
Th tp thi quen ch ra cc collocations trong on vn xem :
When Clifford met Annie, they found one thing in common. They both love lists. So together they
have written the ultimate list, a list of rules for their marriage. This prenuptial agreement itemizes
every detail of their lives together, from shopping to sex. Timothy Laurence met them in Florida in
the apartment they share.

Bn nn chn cc bi c c ni dung ph hp vi trnh ca mnh, t ng v thng tin cp nht
c th hc c cch s dng t sao cho t nhin v chun xc.
Ti sao cn hc Collocations ?
Ngn ng bn ni s tr nn t nhin v d hiu hn.
Bn s c nhiu s la chn v cch din t phong ph.
Tht d dng cho b no ca bn nh v s dng ngn ng mt cch hay nht
Cc loi Collocations
C mt vi hnh thc khc nhau c to thnh t s kt hp gia ng t (Verb), danh t (Noun)
v tnh t (adjective). C mt s hnh thc nh sau:
1. adverb + adjective
Invading that country was an utterly stupid thing to do.
We entered a richly decorated room.
Are you fully aware of the implications of your action?
2. adjective + noun
The doctor ordered him to take regular exercise.
The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage.
He was writhing on the ground in excruciating pain.
3. noun + noun
Lets give Mr Jones a round of applause.
The ceasefire agreement came into effect at 11am.
Id like to buy two bars of soap please.
4. noun + verb
The lion started to roar when it heard the dog barking.
Snow was falling as our plane took off.
The bomb went off when he started the car engine.
5. verb + noun
The prisoner was hanged for committing murder.
I always try to do my homework in the morning, after making my bed.
He has been asked to give a presentation about his work.
6. verb + expression with preposition
We had to return home because we had run out of money.
At first her eyes filled with horror, and then she burst into tears.
Their behaviour was enough to drive anybody to crime.
7. verb + adverb
She placed her keys gently on the table and sat down.
Mary whispered softly in Johns ear.
I vaguely remember that it was growing dark when we left.
Tm li l chng ta KHNG C G S khi phi s dng Collocation ri, phi khng cc bn
thn mn ca IBEST IELTS, vy th hy xc ti v ginh chin thng trc chnh bn thn mnh
trong k thi IELTS cc bn nh.
IBEST chn thnh chc cc bn s c nhng im cao. V ng qun nhn like+ share cho chng
t nh.
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collocations/#sthash.zlaC5SyG.dpuf


T vng m t khun mt
by ly gaga on 30/08/2013 4 comments
Thng thng, khi gp mt ngi, chng ta thng n khun mt, kiu tc, mt, mi, hnh
dng c th,ca ngi . C ng ch nam no m li khng tm n nhng c gi h gp
(hay ch l nhn thong qua), hoc c ng ch n no li c th lm ng trc mt anh chng bnh
bao, x-tin. . Lm th no m t li nhng c im ca h khi cc ng ch b tm vi
bn b?
Hy cng xem trong ting Anh chng l nhng t g nh
Khun mt- Face shape
Chng ta c mt s tnh t t khun mt nh sau:
Oblong - thun di
Square - mt vung ch in
Diamond - mt hnh ht xon
Rectangle - mt hnh ch nht
Inverted triangle - mt hnh tam gic ngc
Triangle - mt hnh tam gic
Round - mt trn
Heart - mt hnh tri tim
Oval - mt tri xoan
Pear - mt hnh qu l

Cc ng ch hy thc hnh s dng nhng t ny ni v mnh, bn b hay cc thnh vin trong
gia nh ca mnh xem nh.Chng hn:
- My sister looks graceful with her oval face
- One of my best friends has a short rectangle face/ a square face. He is very kind to everyone.
- Daniel has got a V-triangle face that attracts girls.
- Her face is round. Thats why she looks likable.
Mi tc (ru) Hair
Chng ta c nhng kiu tc (ru) sau
Bald head - hi
Pony tail - tc ct ui nga
Shaved head - tc hi cua
Long hair - tc di
Crew cut - u inh
Dreadlocks - tc un ln di
Flat- top - u bng
Undercut - tc ct ngn phn di
Cropped hair - tc ct ngn
Layered hair - tc ta nhiu lp
Bob - tc ngn qu vai
Permed hair - tc un ln sng
French blaid/plait, pigtail - tc ui sam
Cornrows - tc tt to thnh tng lung nh
Bunch - tc buc cao
Bun - tc bi cao

Tip tc thc hnh nh
- She wants to have a new hair style. She has had this braid for 5 years.
- Mary has got a very fashionable hair style which is permed .
- His mother scolded him at the first time she saw his new shaved head.
- I saw a girl with a layered hair. I was totally drawn to her.
- My mom has a long black hair. She always makes it a bun.
- Whenever I see her, I am always attracted by her bob that is absolutely dynamic and stylish.
Mt Eyes
i mt l ca s tm hn. Chng l c quan by t nhiu cm xc nht i vi ngi i din
trong mi ln giao tip. Qua i mt, chng ta c th on c suy ngh, cc trng thi cm xc
khc nhau ca ngi i din. T rt thch nhn vo mt ca ngi khc khi ni chuyn vi h, c
bit nhng ngi c i mt p (theo quan im ca t th mt p l mt 2 m nh J ). Tuy nhin,
trong ting Anh c kh nhiu t dng m t i mt m t s lit k di y cho cc ng ch
tin theo di.

Hnh trn m t hnh dng ca mt. C rt nhiu loi ng khng? Tip theo l mt s tnh t na
cc ng ch s dng khi ni v i mt ca mi ngi nh.
Beady - mt trn v sng
Boss-eyed - mt cht
Bug-eyed - mt c nhi ( mt li)
Clear - mt khe mnh, tinh tng
Close-set - mt gn nhau
Cross-eyed - mt lc
Liquid - mt long lanh, sng
Piggy - mt ti h
Pop- eyed - mt trn xoe ( v ngc nhin)
Sunken - mt trng, mt su
Mi Nose
Thng thng, cc ng ch khng ch nhiu n vic miu t hnh dng mi ca ngi khc phi
khng? Di y l nhng t c dng m t chng. Hnh dng ca mi cng phn no ni
ln tnh cch ca mi ngi, v th, hy xem liu mi ca mnh s ging vi kiu no nht cc
ng ch nh.
Snub mi hch, ngn, hi vnh ln chp
Straight- edged mi thng dc da
Fleshy - mi y n, c nhiu tht
Hawk- nosed - mi khom (mi diu hu)
Thin and pointed - mi nhn
Aquiline - mi khom (mi chim ng)
Sloping tip - mi nhn
Bulbous - mi hnh bu trn, mp
Turned-up mi nh, hi vnh ln chp
Broad with large nostrils - mi rng vi l mi to
By gi l mt s v d cc ng ch tham kho ny:
- She looks extremely elegant and attractive with her straight-edged nose.
- Most of the children seem to be frightened by his hawking nose.
- His nose is bulbous, and sometimes It makes him ridiculous.
- He has got a thin and pointed nose
- Her turned-up nose shows that she is a charming lady.
- Dan hates his nose because it is fleshy.
Khi nh c mt c s t v cc cch m t ri, cc ng ch c th vit ra giy v hc thuc,
sau luyn ni mi lc, mi ni, p dng vi bt k ai m cc ng ch gp nh (trc ht, hy th
dng cc t m cc ng ch nh t miu t khun mt ca mnh xem nh). T th trc
nh .
Example:
I have got a round face and have short layered hair. My friends often
say that I look so cute whenever I hang it. I am very proud of my Asian
eyes because they are clear and take after my mothers. I do not have
to wear glasses, thereby making my friend jealous of me. However, my
nose is not as straight-edged as the Dutchess Kates; and sometimes
it makes me less confident. But, It does not seem to be a really big
problem. Without a nose like that, I can still be happy and have my
dream job.
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I can talk about relationships
by ibest on 29/10/2013 leave a comment
Trc tin, chng mnh c qua 1 on vn ca Jane ni v mi quan h gia nh ca c y hai
nm trc nh

A. Difficult relationships.
When I married Vince, he already had two daughters from his first marriage, and they took an
instant dislike to me. They resented me being in their home, and their ignored me or were
openly hostile. The neighbours didnt help either nice enough to my face but not
so complimentary behind my back. It was a tough time, and inevitably it put a strain on my
ralationship with Vince. Fortunately, he stick up for me when the kids were difficult, and as time
went by, things settled down a bit. Now, two years on
Thut ng:
1.Take an instant dislike to somebody: dislike somebody as soon as you meet them.
2. resent sb /rznt/ feel anger sbout something resentful (adj) resentment (N)
3. hostile /hstl/ unfriendly and aggressive hostility (N)
4. to sbs face: directly.
5. complimentary /kmplmnt()ri/ (about something): saying nice things about sb
compliment sb on st; pay sb a compliment.
6. behind sbs back: say something about sb without their knowledge, and usually it bad or unkind.
7. inevitably /nvtbli, nvtbli/: certain to happen.
8. put a strain on sb/st: create pressure and anxiety for sb.
9. stick up for sb: support and defend sb if they are criticized.
10. as time went by: over a period of time.
11. settle down: become calmer and more relaxed.
12. tough c nhiu ngha khc nhau:
- difficult: Its a tough decision. He had a tough childhood.
- strict: tough new driving laws.
- able to deal with difficult situations: Shell be OK shes tough.
B. Successful relationships.
Sau hai nm, mi th vi Jane tin trin kh tt p. Hy xem c y ni g v gia nh hin ti
nh.

Now, two years on, things are looking up. Initially the kids were reluctant to accept me and made
things difficult, but I gave up work to spend more time with them, and thats helped to create a
closer bond. Ive gained their respect in other ways, too they are prepared to confide in me now,
especially the younger one. Vince and I still have our ups and downs who doesnt? but I know
he appreciates the sacrifices I have made, and the way things are now, I am feeling optimistic.
Thut ng:
1. Things: used to talk about a situation or life in general ( the way things are; make things
difficult; how are things?)
2. Look up: start to become better.
3. Initially /n()li/: in the beginning vo lc u, ban u
4. Reluctant /rlkt()nt/ min cng not wanting to do st reluctance (N)
5. Bond /bnd/ mi quan h da trn vic chia s cm xc v tri nghim.
6. Confide in sb: tin tng ai
7. Ups and downs: a mixture of good and bad things in life or a relationship.
8. Make a sacrifice: hy sinh iu g .
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Vocabulary for IELTS Topic: Talk
about holidays
by ibest on 23/09/2013 5 comments
Cho cc bn, hm qua mnh mi hc v ch talk about holidays, mnh thy ch ny kh
hay m vi nhng t vng ny chng mnh c th dng trong bi thi IELTS vi c trong giao tip
na . Mnh thch hc t vng qua sch bo, tp ch, c xong ri kin nhn tra ngha ca t
v nghin ngm cch dng. Chia s vi cc bn bi hc hm qua ca mnh nh.
Trc tin l 1 on vn gii thiu v th Prague (Praha) Cng ha Sc dnh cho cc bn yu
kin trc chu u nh

City breaks in PRAGUE
Prague is a stunning city, and this thriving capital of the Czech Republic makes a romantic
and vibrant city break destination. A Stroll through Pragues cobbled streets is wonderfully
exciting: its architecture is remarkably diverse, and amazingly untouched by the Second World War,
although Charles Bridge and the Astronomical Clock have recently been undergoing restoration.
Cng hc t mi trong on ny nh
1. Stunning /stn/ : extremely impressive or attractive. (tuyt p)
V d: she looked stunning
2. Thriving /rv/ : prosperous and growing; flourishing (giu c, thnh vng)
V d: the thriving business George has built up
3. Vibrant /vbr()nt/ : full of energy and life (si ni, mnh m, y kh lc)
V d: a vibrant cosmopolitan city
4. Cobbled streets /kbld/: streets with a surface of old round stones.
5. Remarkably /rmkb()li/ : in an unusual or surprising way .
6. Diverse /dvs, dvs/ : of many different kinds.
7. Undergo /ndg/ experience or be subjected to (tri qua)
V d: he underwent a life-saving brain operation
8. Restoration /rstre()n/ the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or
condition (sa cha, tu b)
V di y l on vn gii thiu v 1 trong 7 k quan thin nhin Th gii mi Vn L Trng
Thnh.

Off the beaten track on the Great Wall of CHINA
Our China trek offer a unique experience for the adventurous traveller who wants to get away from
it all. Apart from the spectacular scenery, you will have to rare opportunity to camp in a remote part
of rural China and experience local life in its most unspoilt state.
1. Off the beaten track: far away from other people and houses
V d: we tried to find locations slightly off the beaten track
2. Trek /trk/ a long hard walk, often in the moutains.
3. Get away from it all: go somewhere different to have a rest or holiday.
4. Unspoilt /nsplt/ (of a place) beautiful because it has not been changed or built on
on vn cui cng ni v vng t Algarve B o Nha tuyt p

Unwind on the ALGARVE
If you need to unwind, try the Algarve in the southern Portugal. Laze around on the golden, sandy
beaches, soak up the atmosphere of traditional fishing villages like Alvor, or just go for a
wander around Albufeiras old town, which still retains its wonderful charm.
1. Unwind /nwnd/ (past and past participle unwound) relax after a period of work or tension
2. Laze around : relax and do very little
3. Soak sth up /sk/ absorb or take sth into your senses, body or mind.
4. Go for a wander: walk slowly without a real purpose or direction.
Hy vng vi nhng t vng trn c th lm phong ph thm vn t v ch Holidays ca cc
bn!
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