ETS 09

Question 1

They stepped off the “curb” and crossed the street.
/kɜːb/

Answer 1

the edge of the raised path at the side of a road, usually made of long pieces of stone
Lề đường

Question 2

The “pillow” was covered in a beautiful silk pillowcase.
/ˈpɪləʊ/

Answer 2

a square or rectangular piece of cloth filled with soft material, used to rest your head on in bed
Gối

Question 3

Despite his efforts to “weed” the garden, new weeds seem to sprout every day.

Answer 3

to remove wild plants from a place where they are not wanted
Nhổ cỏ dại

Question 4

Many “high-rise” buildings have a rooftop garden for residents to enjoy.

Answer 4

a building that is very tall and has a lot of floors
Cao tầng

Question 5

He bought a new “tractor” to increase the efficiency of his farm work.
/ˈtræktə(r)/

Answer 5

a powerful vehicle with two large and two smaller wheels, used especially for pulling farm machines
Máy kéo

Question 6

The library book is “overdue” so I need to return it ASAP.
/ˌəʊvəˈdjuː/

Answer 6

not paid, done, returned, etc. by the required or expected time
quá hạn trả

Question 7

After the rain, she “mopped” up the wet patio before anyone could slip.

Answer 7

to remove liquid from the surface of something using a cloth
Lau khô(nước, mồ hôi…)

Question 8

The concert was so “packed” that there was hardly any room to move.
/pækt/

Answer 8

extremely full of people
Chật cứng

Question 9

Despite his initial “reservations”, he came to love London.

Answer 9

a doubt or feeling of not being able to agree with or accept something completely
Ngờ vực

Question 10

The fashion designer is known for her beautiful “embroidery” work on her clothing line.
/ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/

Answer 10

the activity of decorating a piece of cloth with stitches sewn onto it
Thêu vá

Question 11

The maintenance “logbook” of the factory machinery showed that it was time for a service check.

Answer 11

a document that records official details about a vehicle, especially a car, and its owner
Nhật ký lộ trình

Question 12

She was shocked by the violent scenes she had “witnessed”
/ˈwɪtnəs/

Answer 12

to see something happen
chứng kiến

Question 13

During the renovation, a “barricade” was erected to keep the pedestrians safe.
/ˈbærɪkeɪd/

Answer 13

a line of objects placed across a road, etc. to stop people from getting past
Rào chắn

Question 14

The bridge was designed to “span” the wide river.

Answer 14

to stretch right across something, from one side to the other
Bắc qua

Question 15

I always “tune in” to my favourite podcast during my morning commute.

Answer 15

to listen to a radio programme or watch a television programme
Nghe đài

Question 16

The “ownership” of his property was transferred to his daughter.

Answer 16

​the fact of owning something
Quyền sở hữu

Question 17

Buying a “franchise” can be a good way to start a business without building everything from scratch.
/ˈfræntʃaɪz/

Answer 17

a right to sell a company’s products in a particular area using the company’s name
Nhượng quyền

Question 18

Her job as a customer “liaison” involves resolving customer issues and improving customer relationships.
/liˈeɪzn/

Answer 18

a person whose job is to make sure there is a good relationship between two groups or organizations
Liên lạc viên

Question 19

The power went out “briefly” during the storm.

Answer 19

for a short time

Question 20

The police set up a roadblock to “halt” the traffic.
/hɔːlt/

Answer 20

to make somebody/something stop

Question 21

The city has a “sizable” population of students due to the presence of several universities.
/ˈsaɪzəbl/

Answer 21

​fairly large

Question 22

The company offers flexible working hours, “provided that” all tasks are completed on time.

Answer 22

used to say what must happen or be done to make it possible for something else to happen
Với điều kiện là

Question 23

The decision to move was difficult but “ultimately” it was for the best.
/ˈʌltɪmətli/

Answer 23

in the end; finally

Question 24

The project received “massive” support from the community.

Answer 24

extremely large or serious
very successful or important

Question 25

The athlete underwent “intense” training for the upcoming marathon.

Answer 25

very great; very strong
Cường độ cao, lớn

Question 26

The “merchant” in the local market had a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.
/ˈmɜːtʃənt/

Answer 26

a person who buys and sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports goods
Thương gia, nhà buôn

Question 27

Efforts were made to rehabilitate the “landfill” site and convert it into a green space.

Answer 27

an area of land where large amounts of waste material are buried under the earth
Bãi chôn lắp rác

Question 28

Understanding the technology behind “cryptocurrency”, such as blockchain, can be complex for beginners.
/ˈkrɪptəʊkʌrənsi/

Answer 28

any system of electronic money, used for buying and selling online and without the need for a central bank
Tiền điện tử

Question 29

As the youngest “panelist”, he provided a fresh viewpoint on the topic.
/ˈpænəlɪst/

Answer 29

a person who is a member of a panel answering questions during a discussion, for example on radio or television
Người trong nhóm hội thảo

Question 30

The organization “advocates” the use of renewable energy to combat climate change.
/ˈædvəkət/

Answer 30

to support something publicly
ủng hộ công khai

Question 31

Are you having a big “reception” after winning the prize?

Answer 31

a formal social occasion to welcome somebody or celebrate something
Tiệc chiêu đãi ăn mừng

Question 32

Please pay the “balance due” by the end of this month to avoid late fees.

Answer 32

Số dư nợ

Question 33

The discovery of penicillin was “instrumental” in the field of medicine.
/ˌɪnstrəˈmentl/

Answer 33

important in making something happen
Thiết yếu

Question 34

He donated his “honorarium” to a local charity after giving a talk at the fundraising event.
/ˌɒnəˈreəriəm/

Answer 34

a payment made for somebody’s professional services
Tiền thù lao

Question 35

I disagree with a lot of what he writes in his “column”.

Answer 35

a part of a newspaper, magazine or website that appears regularly and deals with a particular subject or is written by a particular writer
Chuyên mục