Chuyên Đề Từ Vựng-chủ Đề 1 Life Stories PDF
Chuyên Đề Từ Vựng-chủ Đề 1 Life Stories PDF
Chuyên Đề Từ Vựng-chủ Đề 1 Life Stories PDF
He is tenacious in pursuing
his goals.
His transformation from a
troubled youth to a
/ˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ Sự thay đổi respected leader is
Transformation, noun, .ʃən/, hoàn toàn, inspiring.
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Transformative adjective /trænsˈfɔːr.mə Mang tính
.tɪv/ thay đổi The project had a
transformative impact on
the community.
The story of his triumph
over a difficult illness is
Triumph, noun, /ˈtraɪ.əmf/, Chiến thắng, very moving.
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Triumphant adjective /traɪˈʌm.fənt/ Thành công
He felt triumphant after
completing the marathon.
His vision for the future of
the company is
Tầm nhìn, remarkable.
noun, /ˈvɪʒ.ən/,
40 Vision, Visionary Có tầm nhìn
adjective /ˈvɪʒ.ən.ər.i/
xa She is known for her
visionary ideas that have
changed the world.
She spent years
volunteering in local
Hoạt động charities.
Volunteering, noun, /ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪə.rɪŋ
41 tình nguyện,
Volunteer verb /, /ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪər/
Tình nguyện He volunteered to help
those in need during the
crisis.
Her wisdom was sought by
many in times of trouble.
Sự thông
noun, /ˈwɪz.dəm/,
42 Wisdom, Wise thái, Thông
adjective /waɪz/ He is a wise leader, always
thái
making well-informed
decisions.
She is an achiever who
Người thành
43 Achiever noun /əˈtʃiː.vər/ never stops pursuing her
đạt
goals.
His determination is truly
Đáng admirable.
Admirable, adjective, /ˈæd.mɪ.rə.bəl
44 ngưỡng mộ,
Admire verb /, /ədˈmaɪər/
Ngưỡng mộ Many people admire her
courage and dedication.
Empowerment of
individuals can lead to
societal change.
The period of
Enlightenment brought
great intellectual progress.
Enlightenment, noun, /ɪnˈlaɪ.tən.mə Sự khai sáng,
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Enlighten verb nt/, /ɪnˈlaɪ.tən/ Khai sáng
He enlightened the
audience with his
knowledge.
She showed great fortitude
Sự kiên
74 Fortitude noun /ˈfɔː.tɪ.tjuːd/ in overcoming her health
cường
challenges.
She found fulfillment in
Sự hoàn helping others.
Fulfillment, noun, /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/,
75 thành, Hoàn
Fulfill verb /fʊlˈfɪl/
thành He fulfilled his dream of
becoming an artist.
The gratification of seeing
her efforts succeed was
/ˌɡræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃ
Gratification, noun, Sự hài lòng, immense.
76 ən/,
Gratify verb Làm hài lòng
/ˈɡræt.ɪ.faɪ/
He was gratified by the
recognition of his work.
Her humanitarian work
helped improve countless
/hjuːˌmæn.ɪˈte lives.
Humanitarian, adjective, Nhân đạo,
77 ə.ri.ən/,
Humanity noun Nhân loại
/hjuːˈmæn.ɪ.ti/ Humanity must work
together to solve global
issues.
Her impactful speech
Ảnh hưởng inspired many.
adjective, /ɪmˈpækt.fəl/,
78 Impactful, Impact lớn, Ảnh
noun /ˈɪm.pækt/
hưởng The impact of his invention
was felt worldwide.
Her life story is a great
source of inspiration to
/ˌɪn.spəˈreɪ.ʃə Cảm hứng,
Inspiration, noun, everyone.
79 n/, Truyền cảm
Inspire verb
/ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/ hứng
His achievements inspire
many people.
Sự chính His integrity is what makes
noun, /ɪnˈteɡ.rə.ti/,
80 Integrity, Integral trực, Quan him a respected leader.
adjective /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡrəl/
trọng
Người tiên
phong He is a pioneer in
renewable energy.
His journey of redemption
is both powerful and
Redemption, noun, /rɪˈdemp.ʃən/, Sự chuộc lỗi, inspiring.
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Redeem verb /rɪˈdiːm/ Chuộc lại
He tried to redeem himself
after the mistake.
Her relentless pursuit of
Không
/rɪˈlent.ləs/, justice inspired many.
Relentless, adjective, ngừng nghỉ,
91 /rɪˈlent.ləs.nəs
Relentlessness noun Sự không
/ His relentlessness helped
ngừng nghỉ
him achieve his goals.
/ˌselfˈdɪs.ə.plɪ Tự giác, Kỷ His self-discipline was key
92 Self-discipline noun
n/ luật bản thân to his success.
Her self-motivation helped
/ˌselfˌməʊ.tɪˈv
93 Self-motivation noun Tự động viên her achieve her career
eɪ.ʃən/
goals.
His significant
contributions were
Đáng kể, recognized by everyone.
Significant, adjective, /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/,
94 Tầm quan
Significance noun /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kəns/
trọng The significance of the
discovery cannot be
understated.
Her steadfastness in her
beliefs inspired others.
Steadfastness, noun, /ˈsted.fɑːst.nəs Sự kiên định,
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Steadfast adjective /, /ˈsted.fɑːst/ Kiên định
He remained steadfast
despite all challenges.
The business continues to
Phát triển thrive under her
verb, /θraɪv/, mạnh, Đang leadership.
96 Thrive, Thriving
adjective /ˈθraɪ.vɪŋ/ phát triển
mạnh The thriving community is
an example of success.
She was a trailblazer in her
field.
/ˈtreɪlˌbleɪ.zər/ Người tiên
Trailblazer, noun,
97 , phong, Tiên
Trailblazing adjective His trailblazing work
/ˈtreɪlˌbleɪ.zɪŋ/ phong
changed the course of
history.
The project had a
/trænsˈfɔːr.mə Mang tính
Transformative, adjective, transformative impact on
98 .tɪv/, thay đổi lớn,
Transform verb the community.
/trænsˈfɔːrm/ Thay đổi
Meaning: What people do is more Hành động có sức mạnh hơn lời
important than what they say. nói
Actions speak
Example: Her actions speak louder Ví dụ: Hành động của cô ấy thể
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than words; she consistently helps hiện rõ hơn lời nói; cô ấy luôn
words
those in need without asking for giúp đỡ người khác mà không cần
recognition. sự công nhận.
Meaning: To try very hard to help Cố gắng rất nhiều để giúp đỡ ai
someone. đó
Bend over
24 Example: She bent over backward Ví dụ: Cô ấy đã cố gắng hết sức
backward
to support her community during để hỗ trợ cộng đồng trong thời kỳ
the crisis. khủng hoảng.
Meaning: To be ignored or not
Bị phớt lờ, không được lắng nghe
listened to.
Fall on deaf Ví dụ: Lời khuyên của cô ấy để
25 Example: Her advice to help others
ears giúp người khác đã bị phớt lờ cho
fell on deaf ears until they realized
đến khi họ nhận ra cô ấy đúng.
she was right.
Meaning: Despite difficult
Đối mặt với nghịch cảnh
situations.
Ví dụ: Anh ấy vẫn bình tĩnh và
In the face of Example: He remained calm and
26 mạnh mẽ đối mặt với nghịch
adversity strong in the face of adversity,
cảnh, điều này khiến anh trở
which made him a role model for
thành hình mẫu cho người khác.
others.
Meaning: To improve one's
situation through one's own
Tự mình nỗ lực vươn lên
Pull yourself efforts.
Ví dụ: Dù xuất thân từ hoàn cảnh
27 up by your Example: Despite coming from a
khó khăn, anh ấy đã tự nỗ lực để
bootstraps disadvantaged background, he
thành công.
pulled himself up by his bootstraps
to become successful.
Meaning: To remain valuable or Vượt qua thử thách của thời gian
respected over a long period. Ví dụ: Di sản lòng tốt của cô ấy đã
Stand the test
28 Example: Her legacy of kindness vượt qua thử thách thời gian và
of time
has stood the test of time and tiếp tục truyền cảm hứng cho mọi
continues to inspire people today. người.
Meaning: The real value of
something can only be judged from
Phải thử mới biết rõ giá trị
practical experience.
The proof is in Ví dụ: Anh ấy luôn nói, "Thử mới
29 Example: He always says, "The
the pudding biết rõ giá trị," và làm việc chăm
proof is in the pudding," and
chỉ để chứng minh bằng kết quả.
works hard to show results rather
than just talking about them.
Meaning: To do something Làm điều gì đó khác biệt, ngược
Go against the differently from what is usually lại với thông thường
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grain done. Ví dụ: Cô ấy quyết định làm khác
Example: She decided to go against biệt bằng cách theo đuổi sự
Câu 2: [EMPIRE TEAM] Mother Teresa's work with the poor in Kolkata is widely regarded as
an extraordinary contribution to humanity.
A. typical B. unusual C. unremarkable D. special
Câu 3: [EMPIRE TEAM] Marie Curie made significant contributions to science through her
research on radioactivity, which changed the world of physics and medicine.
A. remarkable B. feasible C. compatible D. unnoticeable
Câu 4: [EMPIRE TEAM] The release of Trịnh Công Sơn's album was a significant milestone in
his musical career, marking his influence on Vietnamese culture.
A. obstacle B. failure C. landmark D. burden
Câu 5: [EMPIRE TEAM] Elon Musk's efforts to advance space travel have led to innovative
achievements with SpaceX and Tesla.
A. old-fashioned B. inventive C. basic D. pointless
Câu 6: [EMPIRE TEAM] H'Hen Niê's story is an inspiration to many, showing how she was able
to rise above her difficult circumstances and achieve great success.
A. give in to B. get over C. run away from D. break down
Câu 7: [EMPIRE TEAM] When Nguyễn Ngọc Ký faced difficulties in learning to write after
losing the use of his hands, he took it in stride and used his feet to write instead,
eventually becoming a respected teacher.
A. accepted it calmly B. let it discourage him
C. ignored it completely D. resisted it strongly
Câu 8: [EMPIRE TEAM] Trần Lập always went against the grain, refusing to follow the
traditional paths expected of musicians in Vietnam, instead creating his own unique style.
A. challenged the norm B. fit in perfectly
C. followed expectations D. stuck to the rules
Câu 9: [EMPIRE TEAM] For H'Hen Niê, becoming Miss Universe Vietnam proved that the sky's
the limit when it comes to achieving one's dreams.
A. anything is possible B. success has boundaries
C. there are no shortcuts D. only a few can succeed
Câu 10: [EMPIRE TEAM] Nguyễn Ngọc Ký’s determination to learn to write with his feet did not
fall on deaf ears, as he eventually received great support from his teachers and
community.
A. was ignored B. was supported
C. was taken lightly D. was misinterpreted
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITES in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following sentences.
Câu 11: [EMPIRE TEAM] Thomas Edison is remembered as a brilliant inventor, but some critics
once called him an idiot for his unconventional methods.
A. genius B. fool C. simpleton D. blockhead
Câu 12: [EMPIRE TEAM] Rosa Parks was criticized by many for refusing to give up her seat, but
her courage became a turning point in the civil rights movement.
A. blamed B. praised C. scorned D. mocked
Câu 13: [EMPIRE TEAM] Nelson Mandela never opposed the idea of peaceful negotiations for
the future of South Africa, despite the challenges he faced.
A. rejected B. supported C. denied D. disapproved
Câu 14: [EMPIRE TEAM] Helen Keller's books were made unavailable during certain times, but
they are now accessible to readers all over the world.
Câu 15: [EMPIRE TEAM] Walt Disney was never unenthusiastic about his dream of creating
Disneyland, even after facing numerous setbacks.
A. apathetic B. reserved C. eager D. indifferent
Câu 16: [EMPIRE TEAM] Thùy Tiên’s victory is a great example of how she managed to face
down her fears and become successful.
A. back away from B. stand up to C. run away from D. push through
Câu 17: [EMPIRE TEAM] Despite many setbacks in her early pageant career, Thùy Tiên decided
to roll up her sleeves and work even harder.
A. pass the buck B. beat around the bush
C. let sleeping dogs lie D. sit on her hands
Câu 18: [EMPIRE TEAM] The traditional music of Vietnam has truly stood the test of time,
remaining popular and appreciated for generations.
A. faded into oblivion B. lasted for decades
C. was improved significantly D. remained significant
Câu 19: [EMPIRE TEAM] To truly understand the challenges of others, it's important to walk a
mile in their shoes before judging them.
A. be empathetic B. stay indifferent
C. take it lightly D. put yourself in their position
Câu 20: [EMPIRE TEAM] Many people decided to jump on the bandwagon when the new
fashion trend became popular, but some chose to stay unique.
A. follow the trend B. swim against the tide
C. get drunk D. go with the flow
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 21: [EMPIRE TEAM] Thùy Tiên ___________ from failure after not winning the first beauty
contests she participated in and eventually became Miss Grand International.
A. boosted B. raised C. rose D. stood
Câu 22: [EMPIRE TEAM] Vo Nguyen Giap, a legendary Vietnamese ___________, is known for
his crucial role in leading the Vietnamese army during the wars for independence.
A. poet B. doctor C. general D. dentist
Câu 23: [EMPIRE TEAM] Pham Nhat Vuong, founder of Vingroup, has _____________ significant
changes to Vietnam's real estate and retail industries.
A. taken B. made C. got D. served
Câu 24: [EMPIRE TEAM] Hoang Thi Loan ____________ her duty by raising her son, Ho Chi
Minh, who would become a key figure in Vietnam's independence movement.
A. did B. made C. took D. got
Câu 25: [EMPIRE TEAM] Pham Tuan ___________ of engineering school to pursue his dream of
becoming an astronaut, eventually making history for Vietnam.
A. carried out B. dropped out C. passed away D. bonded over
Câu 26: [EMPIRE TEAM] Bui Thi Xuan _____________ the record for bravery among women in
Vietnamese history for her courage in the Tay Son uprising.
A. keeps B. makes C. gets D. holds
Câu 27: [EMPIRE TEAM] Ngo Bao Chau showed _____________ in pursuing his studies in
mathematics, ultimately winning the Fields Medal for his groundbreaking work.
A. presentation B. innovation C. determination D. enlightenment
Câu 28: [EMPIRE TEAM] Vietnamese directors often ____________ films about great
revolutionaries such as Vo Thi Sau to teach younger generations about patriotism.
A. take B. make C. set D. keep
Câu 29: [EMPIRE TEAM] Nguyen Thi Dinh refused to ______________ even when facing prison
and torture, becoming an enduring symbol of Vietnamese women's resilience.
A. comply B. relent C. struggle D. surrender
Câu 30: [EMPIRE TEAM] The abandoned child was ____________ by a kind-hearted family who
provided a nurturing environment and love throughout his childhood.
A. adapted B. redeem C. adopted D. defeated
Câu 31: [EMPIRE TEAM] Trinh Cong Son ____________ his deep love for his country through his
anti-war songs, which resonated with people across Vietnam.
A. expressed B. communicated C. determined D. achieved
Câu 32: [EMPIRE TEAM] Some children from rural areas were ____________ up for adoption and
were given opportunities to live abroad and receive better education.
A. made B. gone C. put D. taken
Câu 33: [EMPIRE TEAM] Vo Thi Sau’s courageous actions during her capture ____________ the
morale of many Vietnamese people, inspiring them to continue the fight for
independence.
A. helped B. saved C. claimed D. turned
Câu 34: [EMPIRE TEAM] Nguyen Thi Binh, a prominent diplomat, made significant ___________
during the Paris Peace Accords, helping to end the Vietnam War.
A. suggestions B. contributions C. obstacles D. arguments
Câu 35: [EMPIRE TEAM] Pham Tuan’s ____________ journey into space was a source of immense
national pride and inspired many young Vietnamese.
A. dangerous B. ambitious C. historical D. ordinary
Câu 36: [EMPIRE TEAM] Vo Nguyen Giap was recognized for his ability to _____________
complex military strategies that led to crucial victories for Vietnam.
A. construct B. execute C. ignore D. dismiss
Câu 37: [EMPIRE TEAM] Dang Thuy Tram’s diary provides a touching ____________ of a
wartime doctor's perspective, depicting the hardships and sacrifices of the war.
A. illustration B. description C. account D. recollection
Câu 38: [EMPIRE TEAM] Le Hong Phong ____________ a movement that united many
Vietnamese students abroad to fight for independence.
A. founded B. dismantled C. ignored D. rejected
Câu 40: [EMPIRE TEAM] The bravery of Vo Thi Sau, who stood firmly against the oppressors,
was an ___________ example of youthful courage and patriotism.
A. insufficient B. enduring C. trivial D. peripheral
Câu 41: [EMPIRE TEAM] The ___________ of Phan Chu Trinh in advocating for peaceful reform
inspired many of his contemporaries to rethink their approach to independence.
A. resistance B. innovation C. ideology D. technique
Câu 42: [EMPIRE TEAM] Ho Chi Minh ____________ a lifelong commitment to the independence
and freedom of Vietnam, traveling around the world to seek support for his cause.
A. abandoned B. demonstrated C. withheld D. rejected
Câu 43: [EMPIRE TEAM] The ____________ sacrifices made by soldiers like Nguyen Van Troi are
a reminder of the cost of achieving national independence.
A. viable B. significant C. negligible D. dismissive
Câu 44: [EMPIRE TEAM] Thích Nhất Hạnh’s teachings focus on mindfulness and ___________,
encouraging people to live a meaningful life.
A. detachment B. ignorance C. compassion D. recklessness
Câu 45: [EMPIRE TEAM] After facing significant challenges in his career, Đặng Lê Nguyên Vũ
___________ from failure and turned his company into a national success.
A. backed down B. buckled down C. gave up D. bounced back
Câu 46: [EMPIRE TEAM] Võ Thị Sáu remained ___________ in her beliefs, even in the face of her
execution, becoming an iconic figure of courage.
A. stubborn B. flexible C. steadfast D. skeptical
Câu 47: [EMPIRE TEAM] Giáp Văn Cương, the commander of the Vietnam Navy, showed
___________ throughout his career, helping to protect the sovereignty of Vietnam's seas.
A. cowardice B. fortitude C. hesitation D. arrogance
Câu 48: [EMPIRE TEAM] Phan Bội Châu spent his life fighting for Vietnam's independence,
showing an ___________ spirit that inspired many future revolutionaries.
A. indomitable B. indifferent C. fearful D. apathetic
Câu 49: [EMPIRE TEAM] Thùy Tiên’s journey to becoming Miss Grand International shows that
if you keep your ___________ to the grindstone, you can achieve anything.
A. head B. heart C. nose D. foot
Câu 50: [EMPIRE TEAM] Despite not having early support and facing many challenges, Thùy
Tiên achieved her dreams ___________.
A. against all odds B. without a hitch C. out of the blue D. over the moon