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CHỦ ĐỀ 6 EDUCATION – DẠNG 2

TỪ VỰNG CHỦ ĐỀ EDUCATION – BUỔI 2 NÂNG CAO

I. Match the phrasal verbs 1-10 with the definitions A – I.
Phrasal verbs
1. waltz through
2. pan out
3. go up against
4. take off
5. knuckle down
6. pull off
7. fall through
8. scrape through
9. write (sb/sth) off
Definitions
A. be a success (for a business/trend/etc )
B. manage to succeed, but only just
C. (of a plan/project/etc) fail, not be a success
D. succeed in passing a test/exam/etc without any effort
E. begin to work hard/try harder (after a period of not working hard/trying)
F. face a very difficult obstacle/opponent/situation
G. succeed in achieving sth difficult (a project/plan)
H. stop giving attention to sth/sb you are sure will fail
I. go the way you had planned
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II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs from exercise I.
1. I'll never win a prize for my abilities in maths, but I can just about ___________________ an exam.
2. Up until now you've done very little revision or preparation for your exams and if you don't
___________________, you'll find yourself kicked out of college at the end of this term.

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3. Georgia is the best chess player on our team, but she'll be _____________________ some of the
top players in the country, so I don't know if she'll manage to win the tournament.
4. We were planning to buy new sports equipment for the school gym, but our plans
____________________ when the local council refused to give us the funds.
5. The Hatton Garden thieves thought they had __________________ the perfect burglary, but
images on CCTV in the local area allowed the police to identify them.
6. Why are you so worried about your history exam? It's your best subject – you’ll
____________________ it!
7. Jenna's small clothes design business really ___________________ after a Hollywood actress
wore one of her dresses on the red carpet.
8. Their plan to televise a well-known novel didn't _________________ when the author refused to
sell them the rights to his book.
9. Suzie was upset because she felt her teachers were only interested in the best students and that
they had _______________ her ______________ long ago.

III. Circle the correct words. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
1. I sincerely hope you fulfil your ambition/ dream/ record of becoming a brain surgeon.
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2. A sudden surge/ rise/ increase in demand meant that the factory workforce had to work
overtime to fulfil the orders which were flooding in.
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3. Nina has advocated/ achieved/ accomplished so much since she started out strumming her
guitar and writing songs in her bedroom!
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4. After 30 years in the business, Joseph is at the top/ head/ peak of his profession.
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5. Our goal/ objective/ aim is to open a branch of our store in every major town around the country.
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6. Callum has an incredible drive/ will/ perseverance to succeed and I'm sure he'll be a partner in
the law firm where he works before he's thirty.
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7. If you want to achieve/ reach/ attain your goal of becoming a professional athlete, you'll need
sound financial backing and a top-class manager.

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8. His success as an actor has reached/ exceeded/ surpassed all our expectations.
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9. Never in my wildest dreams/ hopes/ wishes did I think I'd get this job.
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10. I think it's sad that so many young people today want to imitate/ aspire/ emulate footballers
rather than politicians or scientists.
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IV. Complete the sentences with these verbs. The words in bold will help you.

Do get go hit (x2) lose make

meet procure set spearhead

1. I believe that if you ___________________ yourself goals in life, you're more likely to succeed,
both financially and career-wise.
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2. I'm going to have to pull an all-nighter if I want to ___________________ the deadline.
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3. Turn the power off and on and then press the “restart button”; that should ___________________
the trick.
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4. Our manager knows he was in the wrong, but he won't admit it because he doesn't want to
___________________ face.
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5. Eric is prepared to do the lowliest of jobs in the company in order to ___________________ a
foothold in the publishing business
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6. Just because he's your uncle, that doesn't mean he's obliged to _________________ a job for you,
you know!
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7. Jo is ___________________ the campaign to encourage people to cycle into town instead of
driving
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8. Medical researchers have ___________________ a breakthrough in their quest to find a cure for
Hodgkin's Disease
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9. Laura, a newcomer on the tennis scene, really ___________________ the ground running when
she beat the current champion in her first tennis match of the season.
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10. Since Martin changed schools, he's been ___________________ from strength to strength and
should do well in his exams later this year.
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11. After coming last in the talent contest, Thomas ___________________ rock bottom and it took
him ages to come out of the depression.
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V. Complete the sentences with these words. The words in bold will help you.

Credit dismal overnight recipe remarkable

rise strongest turn-up unbelievable useful

1. Unfortunately, his attempt to start a business was a _________________ failure and ended in
bankruptcy.
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2. Putting Ryan in charge of sales is a _________________ for disaster - you know how incompetent
he is!
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3. Leicester City's triumph in the 2015-2016 football Premiere League was a _________________
achievement.
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4. The meeting was productive, and all the team members made ______________ contributions to
the discussion.
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5. James Fernandez became an _________________ success when his song became a massive online
hit.
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6. The reality star's precipitous ________________ to fame was followed by an equally sudden
downfall.
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7. Winning a prize in the photography competition was a _________________ for the books and
ultimately led to her pursuing photography as a career.
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8. Aidan is a _________________ to you both; he's one of our top students.
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9. With a new management team, this organization has made an _________________ turnaround
over the last year and is set to make a profit next year.
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10. As we're in agreement over who the _________________ candidate is, shall we invite Mr. Peters
to join our firm at the earliest opportunity?
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VI. Complete the sentences with words from the words in bold.

prioritize determination prosperous

resourcefulness ambitious aspiring resilience
fulling persistent Zeal persevere Prestige

1. His __________________ for work is matched only by his enthusiasm for his hobbies and free-
time leisure pursuits.
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2. If you want to achieve a good work-life balance, then you must _________________ your tasks
in order of importance.
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3. As an _______________ lawyer, you're expected to put in long hours if you ever want to make a
success of your career.
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4. The most important quality for an explorer and hiker is __________________ and hiker is you –
need to be able to use what you can find to hand in order to survive.
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5. Victor isn't very _________________ and will be content with an undemanding job in his local
town.
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6. I understand that you haven't reached the level you want with your music, but I'm sure if you
___________________, you'll manage it eventually.
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7. Mr Rhodes is a __________________ businessman who has bought himself three homes and
owns several luxury cars.
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8. Teachers are holding special workshops to teach their students __________________– the ability
to continue despite setbacks and disappointment.
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9. This applicant is certainly very _______________– I've told him three times that we can't give
him a job, but he keeps calling me!
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10. We were all amazed by Jason's ________________– to get back on his feet after the accident; just
one month after he broke both legs, he was able to walk again.
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11. Becoming the youngest partner in a top law firm did much to increase his personal
_______________.
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12. Helen found being a stay-at-home mother very _______________; she really couldn't imagine
ever going back to work.
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