Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
My name is Sam, and I study (1) ______college. I rent a flat together with another student. I am not (2) ______extremely tidy person and I hate housework. But we are expecting a visit from my flatmate's grandma. So, next Saturday, my flatmate Matias and I (3) ______our flat a really good clean.
First, we are tidying the bedroom and the living room, which is not an easy thing to do. Then, we are taking the rubbish out. I am also collecting my dirty socks from under the bed and wash them. (4) ______, I am hoovering the floor, because we have carpets on it. After that, Mati is cleaning the windows. I suppose that by 12 o'clock the flat would look perfect. We are going to feel awfully tired, but after a short rest, Mati is going shopping, and I am making dinner. As a reward, I am (5) ______a chocolate cake for us.
My name is Sam, and I study ___ college.
Cụm từ: at college (ở trường đại học)
=> My name is Sam, and I study at college.
Tạm dịch: Tên tôi là Sam, và tôi học đại học.
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
My name is Sam, and I study (1) ______college. I rent a flat together with another student. I am not (2) ______extremely tidy person and I hate housework. But we are expecting a visit from my flatmate's grandma. So, next Saturday, my flatmate Matias and I (3) ______our flat a really good clean.
First, we are tidying the bedroom and the living room, which is not an easy thing to do. Then, we are taking the rubbish out. I am also collecting my dirty socks from under the bed and wash them. (4) ______, I am hoovering the floor, because we have carpets on it. After that, Mati is cleaning the windows. I suppose that by 12 o'clock the flat would look perfect. We are going to feel awfully tired, but after a short rest, Mati is going shopping, and I am making dinner. As a reward, I am (5) ______a chocolate cake for us.
I am not _____ extremely tidy person and I hate housework.
- “an” đứng trước danh từ số ít được nhắc đến lần đầu và bắt đầu bằng nguyên âm
- “a” đứng trước danh từ số ít được nhắc đến lần đầu và bắt đầu bằng phụ âm
- “the” đứng danh từ đã xác định
Ta thấy đây là câu giới thiệu được nhắc đến lần đầu nên phải dùng mạo từ a/an
Trạng từ “extremely” đứng trước danh từ bắt đầu nguyên âm “e” nên mạo từ phù hợp là “an”
=> I am not an extremely tidy person and I hate housework.
Tạm dịch: Tôi không phải là một người cực kỳ ngăn nắp và tôi ghét công việc nhà.
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
My name is Sam, and I study (1) ______college. I rent a flat together with another student. I am not (2) ______extremely tidy person and I hate housework. But we are expecting a visit from my flatmate's grandma. So, next Saturday, my flatmate Matias and I (3) ______our flat a really good clean.
First, we are tidying the bedroom and the living room, which is not an easy thing to do. Then, we are taking the rubbish out. I am also collecting my dirty socks from under the bed and wash them. (4) ______, I am hoovering the floor, because we have carpets on it. After that, Mati is cleaning the windows. I suppose that by 12 o'clock the flat would look perfect. We are going to feel awfully tired, but after a short rest, Mati is going shopping, and I am making dinner. As a reward, I am (5) ______a chocolate cake for us.
So, next Saturday, my flatmate Matias and I _____ our flat a really good clean.
Dấu hiệu: next Saturday -> dùng thì hiện tại tiếp diễn để diễn tả hành động sẽ xảy a trong tương lai và có kế hoạch, dự tính
Cấu trúc: S + am/ is/ are + Ving
=> So, next Saturday, my flatmate Matias and I are giving our flat a really good clean.
Tạm dịch: Vì vậy, vào thứ Bảy tới, Matias, người bạn cùng phòng của tôi và tôi sẽ dọn dẹp căn hộ của mình thật sạch sẽ.
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
My name is Sam, and I study (1) ______college. I rent a flat together with another student. I am not (2) ______extremely tidy person and I hate housework. But we are expecting a visit from my flatmate's grandma. So, next Saturday, my flatmate Matias and I (3) ______our flat a really good clean.
First, we are tidying the bedroom and the living room, which is not an easy thing to do. Then, we are taking the rubbish out. I am also collecting my dirty socks from under the bed and wash them. (4) ______, I am hoovering the floor, because we have carpets on it. After that, Mati is cleaning the windows. I suppose that by 12 o'clock the flat would look perfect. We are going to feel awfully tired, but after a short rest, Mati is going shopping, and I am making dinner. As a reward, I am (5) ______a chocolate cake for us.
____, I am hoovering the floor, because we have carpets on it.
Before : trước đó
Finally : cuối cùng
Then : sau đó
So: vì vậy
Ta có trình tự liệt kê theo thời gian: First -> Then -> After that
=> Then, I am hoovering the floor, because we have carpets on it.
Tạm dịch: Sau đó, tôi sẽ hút bụi trên sàn, bởi vì chúng tôi có thảm trên đó.
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
My name is Sam, and I study (1) ______college. I rent a flat together with another student. I am not (2) ______extremely tidy person and I hate housework. But we are expecting a visit from my flatmate's grandma. So, next Saturday, my flatmate Matias and I (3) ______our flat a really good clean.
First, we are tidying the bedroom and the living room, which is not an easy thing to do. Then, we are taking the rubbish out. I am also collecting my dirty socks from under the bed and wash them. (4) ______, I am hoovering the floor, because we have carpets on it. After that, Mati is cleaning the windows. I suppose that by 12 o'clock the flat would look perfect. We are going to feel awfully tired, but after a short rest, Mati is going shopping, and I am making dinner. As a reward, I am (5) ______a chocolate cake for us.
As a reward, I am _______a chocolate cake for us.
cooking (v) nấu
doing (v) làm
baking (v) nướng (bánh)
frying (v) rán
=> As a reward, I am baking a chocolate cake for us.
Tạm dịch: Như một phần thưởng, tôi sẽ nướng một chiếc bánh sô cô la cho chúng tôi.
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Country style homes (1) _____ mostly likely an update of the popular “Colonial style.” The colonial home (2) ____ - you guessed it - influenced by 18th (3) _____colonists bringing European styles with them. They’re probably most recognizable (4) ______ featuring two windows (5) ____ either side of the front door and five windows on top (6) ____ the middle window directly above the door. Country houses aspire to be warm (7) ____inviting. They generally have wide porches, shutters, dormers, and wood detailing, according (8) ____Snider.
Country style homes (1)____ mostly likely an update of the popular “Colonial style.”
Homes (những ngôi nhà) là danh từ đếm được số nhiều => đi với động từ to be là “are”
=> Country style homes (1) are mostly likely an update of the popular “Colonial style.”
Tạm dịch:
Những ngôi nhà theo phong cách đồng quê hầu hết là một bản cập nhật của phong cách Thuộc địa nổi tiếng.
Đáp án: D
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Country style homes (1) _____ mostly likely an update of the popular “Colonial style.” The colonial home (2) ____ - you guessed it - influenced by 18th (3) _____colonists bringing European styles with them. They’re probably most recognizable (4) ______ featuring two windows (5) ____ either side of the front door and five windows on top (6) ____ the middle window directly above the door. Country houses aspire to be warm (7) ____inviting. They generally have wide porches, shutters, dormers, and wood detailing, according (8) ____Snider.
The colonial home (2) ____ - you guessed it - influenced by ....
The colonial home (ngôi nhà thuộc địa) là danh từ số ít => đi với động từ to be là “is”
=> The colonial home (2) is - you guessed it - influenced by ....
Tạm dịch:
Nhà thuộc địa là – đoán là – bị ảnh hưởng bởi ....
Đáp án: B
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Country style homes (1) _____ mostly likely an update of the popular “Colonial style.” The colonial home (2) ____ - you guessed it - influenced by 18th (3) _____colonists bringing European styles with them. They’re probably most recognizable (4) ______ featuring two windows (5) ____ either side of the front door and five windows on top (6) ____ the middle window directly above the door. Country houses aspire to be warm (7) ____inviting. They generally have wide porches, shutters, dormers, and wood detailing, according (8) ____Snider.
- influenced by 18th (3) _____colonists bringing European styles with them.
Month: tháng
Year: năm
Decade: thập kỉ
Century: thế kỉ
- Xét về nghĩa thì có century là hợp lý nhất.
=> influenced by 18th (3) century colonists bringing European styles with them.
Tạm dịch:
… chịu ảnh hưởng của thực dân thế kỷ 18 mang theo phong cách châu Âu với họ.
Đáp án: D
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Country style homes (1) _____ mostly likely an update of the popular “Colonial style.” The colonial home (2) ____ - you guessed it - influenced by 18th (3) _____colonists bringing European styles with them. They’re probably most recognizable (4) ______ featuring two windows (5) ____ either side of the front door and five windows on top (6) ____ the middle window directly above the door. Country houses aspire to be warm (7) ____inviting. They generally have wide porches, shutters, dormers, and wood detailing, according (8) ____Snider.
They’re probably most recognizable (4) _____ featuring two windows ...
- Chúng dễ dàng nhận ra vì làm nổi bật 2 chiếc cửa sổ
=> They’re probably most recognizable for featuring two windows ...
Đáp án: D
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Country style homes (1) _____ mostly likely an update of the popular “Colonial style.” The colonial home (2) ____ - you guessed it - influenced by 18th (3) _____colonists bringing European styles with them. They’re probably most recognizable (4) ______ featuring two windows (5) ____ either side of the front door and five windows on top (6) ____ the middle window directly above the door. Country houses aspire to be warm (7) ____inviting. They generally have wide porches, shutters, dormers, and wood detailing, according (8) ____Snider.
... for featuring two windows (5) ____ either side of the front door ...
- on the side of sth: nằm bên nào của cái gì
=>... two windows on either side of the front door
Tạm dịch: 2 chiếc cửa sổ năm bên chiếc cửa trước ..
Đáp án: C
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Country style homes (1) _____ mostly likely an update of the popular “Colonial style.” The colonial home (2) ____ - you guessed it - influenced by 18th (3) _____colonists bringing European styles with them. They’re probably most recognizable (4) ______ featuring two windows (5) ____ either side of the front door and five windows on top (6) ____ the middle window directly above the door. Country houses aspire to be warm (7) ____inviting. They generally have wide porches, shutters, dormers, and wood detailing, according (8) ____Snider.
... five windows on top (6) ____ the middle window directly above the door.
with: cùng với
from: từ đâu
to: đến đâu
among: nằm trong số nhiều cái
=> ... five windows on top with the middle window directly above the door.
Tạm dịch: 5 chiếc cửa sổ bên trên cùng với chiếc cửa sổ ở giữa nằm trên cái cửa
Đáp án: A
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Country style homes (1) _____ mostly likely an update of the popular “Colonial style.” The colonial home (2) ____ - you guessed it - influenced by 18th (3) _____colonists bringing European styles with them. They’re probably most recognizable (4) ______ featuring two windows (5) ____ either side of the front door and five windows on top (6) ____ the middle window directly above the door. Country houses aspire to be warm (7) ____inviting. They generally have wide porches, shutters, dormers, and wood detailing, according (8) ____Snider.
Country houses aspire to be warm (7) ____inviting.
Either…or… (hoặc … hoặc…)
Neither …nor … (không…cũng không)
And: và
Or: hoặc
- warm và inviting đều là tính từ, chúng cùng đồng dạng với nhau nên cần 1 từ nối cho 2 từ đồng dạng => and
=> Country houses aspire to be warm and inviting.
Tạm dịch:
Những ngôi nhà nông thôn khao khát được ấm áp và thú vị.
Đáp án: C
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Country style homes (1) _____ mostly likely an update of the popular “Colonial style.” The colonial home (2) ____ - you guessed it - influenced by 18th (3) _____colonists bringing European styles with them. They’re probably most recognizable (4) ______ featuring two windows (5) ____ either side of the front door and five windows on top (6) ____ the middle window directly above the door. Country houses aspire to be warm (7) ____inviting. They generally have wide porches, shutters, dormers, and wood detailing, according (8) ____Snider.
They generally have wide porches, shutters, dormers, and wood detailing, according (8) ____ Snider.
Cụm từ: according to (theo như, dùng để trích dẫn lời)
=> They generally have wide porches, shutters, dormers, and wood detailing, according (8) to Snider.
Tạm dịch:
Chúng thường có mái hiên rộng, cửa chớp, ký túc xá và chi tiết gỗ, theo Snider.
Đáp án: B
Những ngôi nhà theo phong cách đồng quê hầu như là một bản cập nhật của phong cách thuộc địa. Ngôi nhà thuộc địa, chắc bạn có thể đoán được rằng nó chịu ảnh hưởng của những thực dân thế kỷ 18 theo phong cách châu Âu. Chúng có thể dễ được nhận ra nhất vì có hai cửa sổ ở hai bên cửa trước và năm cửa sổ trên cùng với cửa sổ ở giữa ngay phía trên cửa. Những ngôi nhà nông thôn được yêu thích bởi sự ấm áp và thu hút. Chúng thường có mái hiên rộng, cửa chớp, cửa mái và chi tiết gỗ, theo Snider
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Hi, my name is Den. And my dream is to have a robot. Now I study at college and I’m trying very hard (1) ______it.
You see, I have so many household chores that I don’t have time for all of them. And it would be great to have a helping robot.
OK, I can (2) ______to some duties. I can air the room, make my bed, walk the dog and sweep the floor sometimes. But what about washing up and cleaning the table? Oh no, it’s not (3) ______me! And my robot will also cook dinners when mummy is away, it also will help her about the house. It will clean all the rooms, iron clothes, do the washing and … oh it will vacuum clean even without the vacuum cleaner!!! But what if it is out of order? I think my father will (4) ______it!
So the plan is great and it’s high time to gather all materials and instruments! Let’s (5) ______! But first I have to beat the carpet that mummy asked me yesterday.
I study at college and I’m trying very hard _______ it.
Cấu trúc: try to V: cố gắng làm gì
=> I study at college and I’m trying very hard to invent it.
Tạm dịch: Tôi học đại học và tôi đang cố gắng rất nhiều để phát minh ra nó.
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Hi, my name is Den. And my dream is to have a robot. Now I study at college and I’m trying very hard (1) ______it.
You see, I have so many household chores that I don’t have time for all of them. And it would be great to have a helping robot.
OK, I can (2) ______to some duties. I can air the room, make my bed, walk the dog and sweep the floor sometimes. But what about washing up and cleaning the table? Oh no, it’s not (3) ______me! And my robot will also cook dinners when mummy is away, it also will help her about the house. It will clean all the rooms, iron clothes, do the washing and … oh it will vacuum clean even without the vacuum cleaner!!! But what if it is out of order? I think my father will (4) ______it!
So the plan is great and it’s high time to gather all materials and instruments! Let’s (5) ______! But first I have to beat the carpet that mummy asked me yesterday.
OK, I can _________ to some duties.
Cấu trúc: S + can + V nguyên thể (ai có thể làm gì)
=> OK, I can agree to some duties.
Tạm dịch: OK, tôi có thể đồng ý với một số nhiệm vụ.
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Hi, my name is Den. And my dream is to have a robot. Now I study at college and I’m trying very hard (1) ______it.
You see, I have so many household chores that I don’t have time for all of them. And it would be great to have a helping robot.
OK, I can (2) ______to some duties. I can air the room, make my bed, walk the dog and sweep the floor sometimes. But what about washing up and cleaning the table? Oh no, it’s not (3) ______me! And my robot will also cook dinners when mummy is away, it also will help her about the house. It will clean all the rooms, iron clothes, do the washing and … oh it will vacuum clean even without the vacuum cleaner!!! But what if it is out of order? I think my father will (4) ______it!
So the plan is great and it’s high time to gather all materials and instruments! Let’s (5) ______! But first I have to beat the carpet that mummy asked me yesterday.
But what about washing up and cleaning the table? Oh no, it’s not _________ me!
to : tới
for : cho, đối với
with : với, cùng với
in: trong
Cụm từ for + O (đối với ai)
=> But what about washing up and cleaning the table? Oh no, it’s not for me!
Tạm dịch: Nhưng còn việc giặt giũ và dọn dẹp bàn ăn thì sao? Ồ không, nó không dành cho tôi!
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Hi, my name is Den. And my dream is to have a robot. Now I study at college and I’m trying very hard (1) ______it.
You see, I have so many household chores that I don’t have time for all of them. And it would be great to have a helping robot.
OK, I can (2) ______to some duties. I can air the room, make my bed, walk the dog and sweep the floor sometimes. But what about washing up and cleaning the table? Oh no, it’s not (3) ______me! And my robot will also cook dinners when mummy is away, it also will help her about the house. It will clean all the rooms, iron clothes, do the washing and … oh it will vacuum clean even without the vacuum cleaner!!! But what if it is out of order? I think my father will (4) ______it!
So the plan is great and it’s high time to gather all materials and instruments! Let’s (5) ______! But first I have to beat the carpet that mummy asked me yesterday.
But what if it is out of order? I think my father will ______ it!
do (v) làm
take (v) lấy
fix (v) sửa
make (v) làm
=> But what if it is out of order? I think my father will fix it!
Tạm dịch: Nhưng nếu nó bị hỏng thì sao? Tôi nghĩ rằng bố tôi sẽ sửa chữa nó!
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Hi, my name is Den. And my dream is to have a robot. Now I study at college and I’m trying very hard (1) ______it.
You see, I have so many household chores that I don’t have time for all of them. And it would be great to have a helping robot.
OK, I can (2) ______to some duties. I can air the room, make my bed, walk the dog and sweep the floor sometimes. But what about washing up and cleaning the table? Oh no, it’s not (3) ______me! And my robot will also cook dinners when mummy is away, it also will help her about the house. It will clean all the rooms, iron clothes, do the washing and … oh it will vacuum clean even without the vacuum cleaner!!! But what if it is out of order? I think my father will (4) ______it!
So the plan is great and it’s high time to gather all materials and instruments! Let’s (5) ______! But first I have to beat the carpet that mummy asked me yesterday.
Let’s ____! But first I have to beat the carpet that mummy asked me yesterday.
Cấu trúc: Let’s + V nguyên thể (hãy làm gì…)
=> Let’s hurry! But first I have to beat the carpet that mummy asked me yesterday.
Tạm dịch: Nhanh lên! Nhưng trước tiên tôi phải đánh bại cái thảm mà hôm qua xác ướp đã hỏi tôi.
Read and choose the best answer.
I live in a house near the sea. It is ................. (1) old house, about 100 years old and ................. (2) very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs ................. (3) no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs ................. (4) the kitchen. There is a living room where there is a lovely old fireplace. There is a garden ................. (5) the house. The garden ................. (6) down to the beach and in spring and summer ................. (7) flowers everywhere. I like sitting alone ................. (8) my dog, Jack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with ................. (9) I love my house for ................. (10) reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.
a : đứng trước danh từ số ít bắt đầu bằng phụ âm và được nhắc đến lần đầu
an: đứng trước danh từ số ít bắt đầu bằng nguyên âm và được nhắc đến lần đầu
the : đứng trước danh từ đã xác định hoặc đước nhắc đến từ lần thứ 2
any + N : một vài
Ta thấy sau chố trống là danh từ số ít có tính từ bổ nghĩa bắt đầu bằng nguyên âm
=> I live in a house near the sea. It is an (1) old house
Tạm dịch: Tôi sống trong một ngôi nhà gần biển. Đó là một ngôi nhà cổ
Read and choose the best answer.
I live in a house near the sea. It is ................. (1) old house, about 100 years old and ................. (2) very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs ................. (3) no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs ................. (4) the kitchen. There is a living room where there is a lovely old fireplace. There is a garden ................. (5) the house. The garden ................. (6) down to the beach and in spring and summer ................. (7) flowers everywhere. I like sitting alone ................. (8) my dog, Jack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with ................. (9) I love my house for ................. (10) reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.
Ta nhận thấy trong câu có liên từ “and” nối 2 mệnh đề bổ sung về nghĩa. Ở mệnh đề đầu, chủ ngữ đang được sử dụng là “It” nên tương tự sẽ được dùng cho vế sau.
Chủ ngữ “it” nên chia động từ tobe là is hay viết tắt là It’s/ it’s
=> It is an old house, about 100 years old and it’s (2) very small.
Tạm dịch: Đó là một ngôi nhà cổ, khoảng 100 năm tuổi và nó rất nhỏ.
