B2 (Unit 10) Flashcards

Question

typical

Answer 1

having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group (typical example/tourist/day/enthusiasm) -typical of/for somebody/something

Answer 2

that happens or is done most of the time or in most cases (usual self/practice/staff/seat/thing/excuse/place, as usual, the/my usual) -usual for somebody/something - it is usual to do something -usual in somebody/something (chỉ một thói quen thông thường

Answer 3

normal or average, and not unusual or special (ordinary sort of day, in the ordinary course of events, ordinary people/meeting/ neighbourhood, no ordinary) -in the ordinary way -out of the ordinary (có thể dùng thay thế nhau trong hầu hết các trường hợp, chúng đều dùng để chỉ một điều gì đó bình thường, không có gì đặc biệt) -Ordinary people chỉ những người có điều kiện kinh tế bình thường, không giàu không nghèo -để miêu tả một vật thuộc sở hữu của ai đó, nó có thể mang nghĩa là tầm thường, không có gì đặc biệt, thường mang nghĩa hơi tiêu cực.

Answer 4

related to you directly, for example by being your parents, child, brother or sister (close family/relatives/link/tie/bond/community/friend/attention/look/resemblance) -close to/about/in

Answer 5

close to someone or something (next to, beside so/sth, adjacent to (near to the time, near to tears/death, come near to, draw near, near to a place, near-disaster/near-hysterical)

Answer 6

if something is unknown, people do not know about it or do not know what it is (previously unknown, for some unknown reason, remains unknown, unknown number/origin/actor, relatively/virtually/largely/ unknown) -unknown to somebody/something -unknown in -it is unknown for somebody/something to do something

Answer 7

well known for something bad (infamous concentration camp) -infamous for

Answer 8

to say that you would like to know how somebody is, what they are doing, etc. Ex: He always asks after you in his letters.

Answer 9

to care for a child, teaching him or her how to behave, etc. Ex: She brought up five children. (well/badly brought up, bring somebody up to do/as something)

Answer 10

-to be strongly attracted to somebody; to fall in love with somebody Ex: They fell for each other instantly. -to be tricked into believing something that is not true Ex: I'm surprised you fell for that trick.

Answer 11

to have an argument with somebody so that you are no longer friendly with them Ex: He left home after falling out with his parents.

Answer 12

to have a friendly relationship with somebody Ex: She's never really got on with her sister.

Answer 13

to develop into an adult Ex: He grew up to become a famous pianist.

Answer 14

to think that you are better than somebody Ex: She looks down on people who haven't been to college.

Answer 15

to admire or respect somebody Ex: He'd always looked up to his uncle.

Answer 16

to forgive someone and be friendly with them again after an argument or disagreement: Ex: We often quarrel but we always make it up soon after.

Answer 17

to die Ex: People say ‘pass away’ to avoid saying ‘die’. His mother passed away last year.

Answer 18

to treat somebody unfairly, by blaming, criticizing or punishing them Ex: She was picked on by the other girls because of her size.

Answer 19

to make someone feel silly or not important by criticizing them: Ex: Why did you have to put me down in front of everybody like that?

Answer 20

-to become or make somebody become calm, less excited, etc. Ex: It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. -to start to have a quieter way of life, living in one place Ex: When are you going to get married and settle down?

Answer 21

to support or defend somebody/something Ex: Always stand up for your friends.

Answer 22

to shock or surprise somebody very much Ex: Brendan was taken aback by her sudden question.

Answer 23

-Show/give approval of/for something Ex: She craves the approval of her classmates. They required/received approval for the proposal from the shareholders. -meet with somebody's approval: to be acceptable to one, like something Ex: I hope that these arrangements meet with your approval.

Answer 24

-Have an argument with somebody about/over something/doing Ex: We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. -Win an argument -Lose an argument

Answer 25

-Take care of something/somebody Ex: Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself Do you think you're responsible enough to take care of a pet? -Care for sth/sb: to look after someone or something, especially someone who is young, old, or sick: Ex:The children are being cared for by a relative. -Care about sth/sb -Care for something: like something

Answer 26

-Have the courage to do something Ex: They had the courage to stand up and fight for what they believed in. -It takes courage to do something Ex: It takes courage to sing in public. -Summon up/pluck up courage: lấy hết can đảm làm việc gì -Encourage somebody to do sth -Encouraging (khích lệ) -Encouraged (đc khích lệ) -Discouragr sb from V.ing/N -Discourage sb in

Answer 27

-In disguise Ex: They got in disguised as security guards. -Wear a disguise -Disguise yourself Ex: The robbers disguised themselves in masks so that no one would recognize them when they committed the crime. -Disguised as something/somebody Ex: He sold cars, stole them back, disguised them as new ones, then sold them again.

Answer 28

-Have a dream about somebody/something/doing Ex: I had a really weird dream last night. -Daydream Ex: She stared out of the window, lost in a daydream. -Dream of/about something: to think about something that you want very much: Ex: I dream of one day working for myself and not having a boss. -Dream about: mơ thấy -Dream of: có mong muốn làm điều gì đó

Answer 29

-Have/start a family -Nuclear family: a family that consists of father, mother and children, when it is thought of as a unit in society Ex: Not everybody nowadays lives in the conventional nuclear family. -Extended family: a family group with a close relationship among the members that includes not only parents and children but also uncles, aunts, grandparents, etc. Ex: She grew up surrounded by a large extended family. -Blended family: a family that consists of two adults, the child or children that they have had together, and one or more children that they have had with previous partners

Answer 30

-Do somebody a favour Ex: Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? -Owe someone a favour Ex: I'll ask Steve to take it. He owes me a favour. -Be in favour of: if you are in favour of somebody/something, you support and agree with them/it Ex: He argued in favour of a strike.

Answer 31

-Make friends with someone: to become someone's friend Ex: Sometimes it is hard for children to make new friends. -Become friends with someone -Be friends with somebody -Stay friends with someone: to continue to be friends Ex: They stayed friends throughout their lives. -Best friend

Answer 32

-Be/fall in love with somebody Ex: She was in love with him. They fell in love with each other. -"Fall in love" là xiêu lòng một ai đó, nôm na ngôn ngữ trẻ bây giờ là "đổ" ai đó -"in love" là một trạng thái tình cảm khi hai người còn say đắm nhau Ex: -They fell in love with each other many years ago -They have loved each other for years. -They have been in love with each other for years.

Answer 33

-In a good mood: happy Ex: The boss is in a good mood today, so he might take news of the printing error well. -In a bad mood: angry Ex: Dad's in a bad mood, so don't ask for anything right now. -In the right mood Ex: It will put the actors in the right mood! -In the wrong mood -In the mood for something/to do something: to feel like doing or having something Ex: I'm not really in the mood for shopping -Be in a mood: sad -In no(good) mood for N/To.V

Answer 34

-Pity somebody Ex: I pity anyone who's never been in love. -Take pity on somebody Ex: I took pity on her and lent her the money. -Feel pity for somebody Ex: I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. -It's a pity that Ex: It's a pity that you can't stay longer. -It's a shame

Answer 35

-Promise to do Ex: The college principal promised to look into the matter. -Give/make sb a promise -Break a/your promise -Promise that -Keep one's promise/word -Go back on one's promise/word: to not do what one said one would definitely do

Answer 36

-Agree with something: believe that sth is true Ex: Many experts agree wholeheartedly with this statement. -Agree on/about something: có cùng ý kiến Ex: You can't expect them to agree on everything. -Agree to something: say yes to something Ex: The bank has agreed to lend me £5,000. -Agree with somebody: If a situation or new conditions agree with you, they make you feel healthy and happy Ex: You look well - the mountain air must agree with you. -Agree to do Ex: He reluctantly agreed to pay for the damage. -Agree that Ex: She agreed (that) I could go early.

Answer 37

-Allow somebody to do sth Ex: The new technology allows users to choose exactly what they watch and when. -Allow something Ex: A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs.

Answer 38

-Approve of something/doing: đồng ý Ex: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. -Approve something: assess Ex: The committee unanimously approved the plan.

Answer 39

-Ask sb sth (a question) Ex: She asked the students their names. -Ask sb to do something for you Ex: Anyone with information is asked to contact the police. -Ask about/for sth Ex: He asked about her family. Don't be afraid to ask for help. -Ask if/whether Ex: I asked whether they could change my ticket.

Answer 40

-Attack sth Ex: We have to attack these problems now and find some solutions. -Attack sb for sth/doing Ex: The report attacks the idea of exams for seven and eight-year-olds. -Attack on sth/sb Ex: Rebel forces launched an attack on civilian targets.

Answer 41

-Ban sb from sth/doing Ex: She was banned from driving for two years. -Ban sth Ex: The law effectively bans smoking in all public places. -Ban on sth

Answer 42

-Convince sb of sth Ex: You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. -Convince sb to do: to persuade somebody to do something Ex: I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor. -Convince sb that Ex: The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. -Persuade someone into/Ving

Answer 43

-Force somebody to do sth Ex: You can't force her to make a decision. -Force somebody into sth/doing: ( To persuade, pressure, or compel someone or something to do something or enter into some arrangement or situation) ( To persuade or pressure someone or an animal to enter some space or thing.) Ex: I couldn't open the box properly, so I just used my thumbs to force the lid into it. She was forced into marriage at a very young age.

Answer 44

-Independent from something (political) Ex: The country became fully independent from France in 1960. -Independent of something (financial) Ex: Adams urged Congress to declare the American colonies independent of Britain. -Independent + V.ing -dependent on/upon -dependency: a country, an area, etc. that is controlled by another country/ the state of being addicted to something (= unable to stop taking or using it)

Answer 45

-Let somebody do sth: used for making requests or giving instructions/to allow somebody to do something or something to happen without trying to stop it/to give somebody permission to do something/to allow somebody/something to go somewhere Ex: Let me have your report by Friday. They won't let him leave the country.

Answer 46

-Object to sth/doing = be opposed to Ex: He objects to the label "magician".

Answer 47

-Pretend to be Ex: The book doesn't pretend to be a great work of literature. -Pretend to do Ex: I pretended to be asleep. -Pretend that Ex: We pretended (that) nothing had happened.

Answer 48

-Rely on/upon something/somebody=depend on=bank on=count on Ex: As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. -reliable=dependable

Answer 49

-Unable -(In)ability: the fact of not being able to do something -Disabled: physically/developmentally/intellectually/temporarily/permanently disabled -Disability -Enable somebody to V -Disable V -The disabled

Answer 50

-Achievement

Answer 51

-Argument=quarrel=row -Argumentative: a person who is argumentative likes arguing or often starts arguing -Arguable: that you can give good reasons for, not certain; that you do not accept without question -argue with sb about sth

Answer 52

-Careful(ly) -Careless(ly) -(un)caring: kind, helpful and showing that you care about other people = inconsiderate Ex: caring profession/parents/person/ environment -care for

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-Correspondence: the letters, emails, etc. a person sends and receives (personal/private correspondence, correspondence column/page, correspondence with somebody, in correspondence)

Answer 54

-Friendship -(Un)friendly

Answer 55

-(Un)happy -(Un)happiness -(Un)happily

Answer 56

-Jealousy: a feeling of being jealous Ex: I felt sick with jealousy. I'm tired of her petty jealousies. -Jealously

Answer 57

-Unkind -(Un)kindness -Kindly

Answer 58

-Marriage -(Un)married

Answer 59

-Nervous(ly) -Nervousness

Answer 60

-Disobey -(Dis)obediently -(Dis)obedience -Disobedient to

Answer 61

-(Im)persona(ly): without human warmth; not friendly and without features that make people feel interested or involved/not referring to people or a particular person by name -Personality -Impersonal: không phụ thuộc

Answer 62

-Impolite -(Im)politely -(Im)politeness

Answer 63

-Relative(ly) = comparatively -Relation: the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other (diplomatic/international/foreign relations, relations with somebody/something, relations between A and B, relation to something, in relation to something, close/near/distant relation of mine) -Relationship: the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other ( personal/working/close/ significant relationship, relationship between A and B, relationship with/to somebody, establish a relationship, relationship of trust, in a relationship

Answer 64

-(Un)willing -(Un)willingness -(Un)willingly

Answer 65

in the event

Answer 66

a group of people who are gathered together in a church for a religious service, not including the priest and choir

Answer 67

Make something explode