Text Completion 1 Flashcards
(n) dụng cụ làm bếp
a range of stainless steel cooking {}s
/juːˈtens(ə)l/
something that you use for cooking or eating with
utensil
(n) Dụng cụ an uống bằng bạc (muỗng, nĩa)
Objects made from silver, especially objects used at meals
/ˈsɪlvə(r)ˌweə(r)/
silverware
(n) Lò vi sóng
an oven that cooks food very quickly by passing electricity through it, instead of using heat
/ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/
microwave
(adj) gồ ghề, khó khăn
The walls were built of dark _ stone.
Hessian provides warm colour and a _ homespun texture.
I had a _ day at the office.
a _ time: You’ve been through _ times, you know what it is like.
a _ patch (=a difficult period): They were going through a _ patch in their relationship.
a _ night (=a night when you cannot sleep): I feel terrible – I had a _ night last night.
Don’t be so _ with her, James. She’s only a baby.
/rʌf/
- With a surface that is not smooth
- difficult and with a lot of problems
- not gentle
rough
(adj) khắc nghiệt, tàn khốc
the _ environment of the desert
Ilie remembers the _ living conditions in Romania.
/hɑː(r)ʃ/
_ conditions or places are unpleasant and difficult to live in
harsh
(n) Miếng rửa chén, hải miên
a piece of a soft artificial or natural substance that is used for taking liquid into itself, for cleaning things, or for washing yourself
a sea animal whose light soft body is used for washing or cleaning things
/spʌndʒ/
sponge
(adj) Tham vọng
an _ young lawyer
_ for someone (=determined that someone will succeed): Her parents were intensely _ for her and her younger sister.
/æmˈbɪʃəs/
determined to be successful, rich, famous etc
ambitious
(n) hiếu chiến
ready to fight, argue with, or oppose someone
/ˈkɒmbətɪv/
combative
(adj) hung dữ
_ behaviour
Bailey became increasingly _ in his questioning of the witness.
/əˈɡresɪv/
behaving in an angry or rude way that shows you want to fight, attack, or argue with someone
aggressive
(adj) tự mãn
These results are good, but we cannot afford to be _.
/kəmˈpleɪs(ə)nt/
too confident and relaxed because you think you can deal with something easily, even though this may not be true
complacent
(adj) hạn chế
The officers were caught photographing in a _ military zone.
This is a _ area.
/rɪˈstrɪktɪd/
intended only for people who have been given special permission
restricted
(adj) rộng lượng
Merton is clearly a warm and _ person.
_ to: Billy was very _ to people who had less than he did.
_ with: Lawyers have been _ with their time and talents.
_ of someone (to do something): That’s very _ of you.
/ˈdʒenərəs/
giving people more of your time or money than is usual or expected
generous
(verb) đánh giá cao
I began to _ the difficulties my father had faced.
_ how/why/what etc: Doctors are only now. beginning to _ how dangerous this drug can be.
_ that: We _ that you cannot make a decision immediately.
fully _ : I don’t believe the Prime Minister fully [ _ + s] the complexity of the problem.
/əˈpriːʃiˌeɪt/
to understand the true nature of a situation, and realize why it is important or serious
appreciate
(n) cơ hội
I think this trip sounds like a wonderful _ .
_ for: The job pays well, but there’s not much _ for career advancement.
give someone the _ to do something: The programme gives students the _ to learn more about global warming.
take the _ to do something: I’d like to take this _ to thank all of you for coming.
a missed/lost _ (=a chance that you did not use): A series of missed [ _ + s ] have badly weakened the company.
at every _ (=whenever it is possible): She went to visit him in hospital at every _ .
given the _ (=if he/she had the _ ): He’s someone who could have been really successful, given the _ .
/ˌɒpə(r)ˈtjuːnəti/
a chance to do something, or a situation in which it is easy for you to do something
opportunity
(n) gắn, đính kèm
_ something to something: _ the rope to the branch of a tree.
There was a message [ _ + ed] to the flowers.
/əˈtætʃ/
to fasten or join one thing to another
attach
