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  • 500 câu bài tập collocation ôn thi TN THPT

    500 câu bài tập collocation ôn thi TN THPT

    500 câu bài tập collocation ôn thi TN THPT

    1. His father used to be a _______ professor at the university. Many students worshipped him..

    A. distinct                               B. distinctive               C. distinguishing         D. distinguished

    2. Mark Zuckerberg’s enormous success has taken a lot of hardwork and _______.

    A. indifference                        B. dedication               C. loyalty                    D. reputation

    3. During the Medieval period, people were made public _______ of being witches.

    A. complaint                           B. criminal                  C. trouble                    D. accusation

    4. He is _______ -influenced by his father and grandfather. His behaviors and decisions are exactly the same.

    A. mightily                              B. strongly                  C. terribly                    D. weakly

    5. At the age of 50, Robby William _______ his career after spending his twenty years playing electric guitar.

    A. moved                                B. changed                  C. adjusted                  D. stopped

    6. She has a wonderful voice but unfortunately, she never gets the _______ to sing in public.

    A. event                                  B. occasion                 C. ability                     D. chance

    7. Thanks to the help of the teacher, she is _______ encouraging progress in math.

    A. doing                                  B. making                   C. checking                 D. stopping

    8. The _______ of the soil reduced the productivity of the farm.

    A. fertility                               B. hardship                  C. poverty                   D. inadequacy

    9. Each child had to _______ a short speech to the rest of the class.

    A. do                                       B. carry out                 C . make                      D. take

    10. Although it was more than an hour late, the superstar finally showed up and _______ the attention of the audience.

    A. grabbed                              B. held                        C. paid                        D. took

    11. Has the interviewer _______ the date? Yes, it’s on next Monday.

    A. amend                                B. fixed                       C. moved                    D. revised

    12. Don’t worry. We’re in good time; there’s _______ to hurry.

    A. impossible                          B. no need                   C. no purpose              D. unnecessary

    13. Overpopulation in urban areas tends to create unfavourable conditions, which may result in _______ of food in developing countries.

    A. damages                             B. failures                   C. shortages                D. supplies

    14. He wasn’t able to _______ with the stresses and strains of the job.

    A. catch                                   B. come                       C. cope                        D. handle

    15. During the lesson, if you have questions or comments, please feel free to _______ them.

    A. enlarge                               B. increase                  C. go up                      D. raise

    16. We have to come to the conclusion. We are _______ out of time.

    A. driving                                B. going                      C. running                   D. walking

    17. Thanks to the development in technology, students have _______ to good resources.

    A. adapt                                  B. access                     C. assist                       D. assess

    18. Poaching _______ the greatest threat to many species.

    A. creates                                B. presents                  C. poses                      D. produces

    19. In Africa, people’s interference in the rhino’s _______ leads to habitat loss.

    A. sector                                  B. territory                  C. domain                   D. country

    20. I never leave any electrical appliances on standby and I think it is a good way to _______ energy in the home.

    A. look                                    B. use                          C. keep                        D. conserve

    21. Every _______ piece of equipment was sent to the fire.

    A. consumable                                    B. spendable               C. available                 D. disposable

    22. In the _______ agriculture, farmers try to limit the use of chemicals and fertilizers.

    A. sustainable                         B. conserving              C. preserving              D. supporting

    23. In Singapore, people try to _______ 80% of all waste.

    A. reprocess                            B. reclaim                   C. recycle                    D. reuse

    24. A good leader in globalization is not to impose but _______ change.

    A. facilitate                             B. cause                      C. show                       D. oppose

    25. Information technology has _______ our lives.

    A. evolved                              B. reserved                  C. assimilated             D. transformed

    26. We need to act quickly to _______ to climate change, or it will be a disaster for the whole planet.

    A. adapt                                  B. go back                   C. reverse                    D. transit

    27. The mass media are _______ of communication, such as books, newspapers, recordings, radio, movies, television, mobile phones and the Internet.

    A. models.                               B. means                     C. parts                        D. types

    28. TV companies _______ their programmes across the country or even across the world.

    A. broadcast                            B. refresh                    C. connect                   D. publish

    29. While a sports match has spectators and radio has listeners, television has _______.

    A. audience                             B. witnesses                C. viewers                   D. commentators

    30. I hate _______ newspapers; they’re just full of gossip, scandal and lies!

    A. online                                 B. daily                       C. tabloid                    D. rubbish

    31. On some TV channels, a(n) _______ tells you what the next programme is going to be.

    A. journalist                            B. commentator          C. announcer               D. producer

    32. The _______ involves TV, radio and even electronic forms of communication such as the Internet.

    A. media                                 B. press                       C. network                  D. telecommunication

    33. There’s a(n) _______ in the paper about the Reality Television in Viet Nam.

    A. feature                                B. article                     C. essay                       D. announcement

    34. I always get the news from my local radio ____.

    A. place                                   B. site                          C. studio                      D. station

    35. It is not always easy to _______ the difference between fact and opinion.

    A. make                                  B. say                          C. do                           D. tell

    36. In my _______, freedom of the press must be maintained.

    A. mind                                   B. sight                        C. view                        D. thought

    37. Media mogul Ronald Morduck has _______ control of another tabloid.

    A. made                                  B. given                      C. found                      D. taken

    38. Some people feel a strong _______ to keep their cultural identities.

    A. craving                               B. pressure                  C. urge                        D. wish

    39. Unluckily, David’s dangerous and incredible journey in search of the Blue Fairy is in _______.

    A. advance                              B. danger                    C. end                          D. vain

    40. GPS systems help a lot of people _______ on land, on the sea, and in the air.

    A. inform                                B . interfere                 C. navigate                  D. reunite

    41. Researchers have _______ to the conclusion that your personality is affected by your genes.

    A. arrived                                B. come                       C. got                          D. reached

    42. It is likely that artificial intelligence might decide to _______ an end to humanity simply because it surpasses human intelligence.

    A. come                                  B. make                       C. put                         D. take

    43. I don’t think people should be allowed to _______ experiments on animals.

    A. create                                  B. make                       C. perform                  D. produce

    44. When the factory closed, over a hundred people were _______ redundant.

    A. made                                  B. given                      C. taken                       D. done

    45. I’d like to speak to the person in _______ please.

    A. duty                                    B. responsibility          C. obligation               D. charge

    46. I would be grateful for an opportunity to visit your company and discuss my application with you _______.

    A. in privacy                           B. individually            C. privately                 D. in person

    47. The President _______ tribute to all the people who had supported him.

    A. made                                 B. gave                       C. paid                       D. did

    48. I _______ a liking to my new doctor the moment I met her.

    A. got                                     B. took                       C. had                         D. made        

    49. I _______ a feeling I had met Richard before, but I couldn’t remember where.

    A. gave                                  B. made                     C. had                         D. took

    50. She has always been _______ concerned about the environment and would like to work for a conservation agency.

    A. deeply                               B. totally                    C. strongly                 D. really

    II. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

    1. Mrs Dawson said that we are _______ our lesson in the library next Monday.

    A. going                                 B. having                   C. making                  D. reading

    2. If you need to _______ the teacher’s attention, just put up your hand.

    A. attract                                B. pay                         C. take                        D. pull

    3. The greenhouse _______ takes place when certain gases in the atmosphere trap sun’s heat.

    A. emission                           B. gas                         C. effect                     D. affect

    4. They ______ sacrifices so that their only child could have a good education.

    A. made                                 B. did                         C. provided               D. lent

    5. After the visit to that special school, we _______ friends with some students with reading disabilities.

    A. acquainted                        B. had                         C. made                      D. realised

    6. One aim of the International Day of Persons with disabilities is to further _______ awareness of disability issues.

    A. raise                                  B. rise                         C. increase                 D. pull

    7. Generation _______ is the difference in the thoughts and viewpoints amongst generations living together.

    A. distance                            B. gap                         C. spa                         D. difference

    8. I was tired and couldn’t ______ on doing my research project properly.

    A. concentrate                       B. look                       C. pay attention        D. Both A and C

    9. My parents don’t let me get married until I graduate from university and they never _______ their mind about that.

    A. keep                                  B. impose                  C. focus                      D. change  

    10. My father used to _______ a lot of challenges before establishing his own insurance company.

    A. provide                             B. enjoy                     C. give                       D. face

    11. My mother _______ the responsibility for running the household.

    A. holds                                 B. takes                      C. runs                       D. bears

    12. During the last hundred years we have _______ great damage to the environment.

    A. made                                 B. achieved               C. done                       D. paid

    13. The kids are being scolded for _______ noise in the lunchtime.

    A. doing                                B. making                   C. having                  D. taking

    14. When I first started learning English ten years ago, I could hardly _______ a word – “hello”, “goodbye”, “thank you” was just about it!

    A. speak                                 B. talk                        C. say                         D. tell

    15. I went to classes two evenings a week and I was surprised at how quickly I _______ progress.

    A. had                                    B. made                     C. did                         D. produced

    16. Some Koreans believe that it’s impolite to _______ eye contact with a person who has a high position.

    A. maintain                            B. lose                        C. show                      D. put

    17. On many days of the year, Vietnamese people not only _______ the table for meals, but they also put food on the altar for their ancestors.

    A. lay                                     B. lie                           C. book                      D. clear

    18. They visit a retirement home and _______ time doing fun activities with the elderly who lack immediate family.

    A. spend                                 B. lose                        C. waste                     D. consume

    19. Both CARE and Oxfam organisations have programmes to help people in underdeveloped countries _______ their lives.

    A. make                                 B. risk                         C. improve                 D. start

    20. She had to _______ her First Certificate Exam three times.

    A. study                                 B. take                        C. make                      D. do

    21. In some Asian countries, the groom and bride _______ their wedding rings in front of the altar.

    A. change                              B. exchange               C. give                       D. take

    22. Superstitions _______ an important part in the lives of many people in Viet Nam.

    A. take                                   B. act                          C. occupy                  D. play

    23. Traditionally, most Vietnamese people never _______ the floor during the first three days of the New Year.

    A. sweep                                B. paint                      C. polish                    D. resurface

    24. The “Marching song” was adopted as the national _______ of Viet Nam in 1945.

    A. anthem                              B. song                       C. flag                         D. identity

    25. He likes to _______ a nap for an hour when he arrives home from work.

    A. do                                      B. get                          C. make                      D. take

    26. I’ve been a night owl ______ up late for years, hitting the sheets anytime between 12 and 3 a.m.

    A. finishing                           B. getting                   C. staying                  D. waking

    27.  It’s not too late to _______ your bad habits (smoking, drinking, overeating, etc.) and immediately start living a happier, healthier life.

    A. get rid                                B. give on                  C. kick                       D. remember

    28. Some foods and spices may _______ your breath for days after a meal.

    A. damage                             B. harm                      C. reduce                   D. spoil

    29. Food and drinks which strongly _______ the body can cause stress.

    A. boost                                 B. develop                 C. encourage             D. stimulate

    30. Acupuncture modality relies on sophisticated skills to select appropriate acupoints to _______ needles accurately.

    A. infuse                                B. inject                     C. insert                     D. install

    31. Linh can’t go out with us to see a movie now because she’s _______ meal.

    A. preparing                          B. making                  C. arranging              D. keeping

    32. Ms. Mai asked me how she could _______ household chores equally in her family.

    A. make                                 B. divide                    C. give                       D. contribute

    33. In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the _______ lifting.

    A. strong                                B. hard                       C. heavy                     D. huge

    34. My mother told me to do the _______ yesterday but I forgot about it since I had much homework to finish.

    A. wash-up                            B. laundry                  C. childcare               D. exercises

    35. _______out  the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine.

    A. Taking                              B. Coming                 C. Pulling                  D. Bringing

    36. My wife is going on her business next week so I have to _______ most of the chores around the house.

    A. distribute                          B. hold                       C. take                        D. handle

    37. To Hoa, her father is the greatest person in the world and he always sets a good _______ for her.

    A. role                                    B. behaviour              C. example                D. action

    38. Most people will receive _______ benefits when sharing the housework in their family.

    A. large                                  B. big                         C. enormous              D. strong

    39. The idea to_______ a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors.

    A. walk                               B. go                           C. pay                       D. do

    40. Einstein _______ a great impact on modern physics.  

    A. feels                                  B. does                       C. affect                     D. has

    41. At the age of 50, Robby William _______ his career after spending his twenty years playing electric guitar.

    A. moved                               B. changed                 C. adjusted                D. stopped

    42. I always get the news from my local radio _______.

    A. place                                 B. site                         C. studio                    D. station

    43.  Johnny Depp rarely _______ invitations to do interviews.

    A. agrees                                B. accepts                  C. denies                    D. approves

    44. Video and computer games have also developed into a _______ media form.

    A. mess                                  B. big                         C. mass                      D. global

    45. Most governments tax people on the amount of money they _______ each year.

    A. win                                    B. gain                       C. earn                       D. benefit

    46. When you _______ the interview, remember to bring some sample of your work.

    A. apply                                 B. join                        C. attend                    D. make

    47. Exhaust _______ from cars are responsible for much of the air pollution in cities.

    A. fumes                                B. smokes                  C. gases                     D . smog

    48. The mass media are _______ of communication, such as books, newspapers, recordings, radio, movies, television, mobile phones and the Internet.

    A. models                              B. means                    C. parts                       D. types

    49. One of the ways we _______ our teenager’s needs as parents is by giving them attention.

    A. watch                                B. solve                      C. share                      D. meet

    50. The bride and groom cut the wedding cake and _______ speeches.

    A. prepared                            B. wrote                     C. heard                     D. made

    III. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

    1. If you don’t want your business to _______ bankrupt, avoid consulting those willing to step out on a limb.

    A. come                                 B. take                        C. go                           D. pay

    2. Lawyers are naturally keen to have _______ with anyone who could provide him with incontrovertible eviedences concerning the lawsuits they’re in charge.

    A. contact                              B. association            C. connection            D. communication

    3. In Physic class, we are told that resistance wire can be found in an electrical _______ such as a heater or an oven.

    A. device                               B. appliance              C. untensil                 D. gadget

    4. Entering the meeting half an hour late, he tried to _______ an excuse, still the strict chairman of the board told him to leave the room.

    A. make                                 B. do                           C. give                       D. have

    5. It seems that they had had a _______ row, as she had locked him out of the aparment all night long.

    A. freezing                            B. warming               C. grieving                D. blazing

    6. The recent heavy rains have contributed to ease the water _______ resulted from the severe prolonged drought.

    A. shortage                            B. lack                        C. absence                 D. deprivation

    7. Students in private school often receive more _______ attention from their teacher; therefore, they have more chance to reach their full learning potential.

    A. personal                            B. individual             C. distinctive             D. unique

    8. That manuufacturer is worldly-known for selecting only ingredients that meet their very strict _______ of quality and renewability.

    A. demands                           B. necessities            C. criterions               D. requirements

    9. Despite the development of e-books and online reading materials, printed books are still regarded as a wonderful _______ of entertainment.

    A. resource                            B. place                      C. source                    D. replacement

    10. Some teachers have tendency to _______ preference to students with disadvantaged backgrounds sich as poor and handicapped students.

    A. lend                                   B. give                       C. deliver                   D. send

    11. There was a time when human beings worried that all of the earth’s surface would be _______ covered with lava were a giant meteor to hit the planet.

    A. thickly                               B. fully                       C. densely                  D. totally

    12. As estimated in the report, the storm _______ great damage to not only the coastal cities but the mountainous areas as well.

    A. make                                 B. cause                     C. lead                        D. bring

    13. If traipsing around shops does not _______ to you, perhaps using a catalogue will do.

    A. appear                               B. attract                    C. access                    D. appeal

    14. The influence of the last _______ 12 storm on the central region is so disruptive that the local authority had to spend months to surmount the consequence.

    A. power                                B. energy                   C. force                      D. velocity

    15. He’s praised for processing a distinctive _______ style which was plain and factual, without witticisms or flourishes.

    A. literature                           B. literal                     C. literary                 D. literally

    16. She did agree to lend him some money; nevertheless, after being told that he was a blackleg, she _______ a second thought.

    A. transferred                        B. changed                C. made                     D. gave

    17. Had it not been for its cautiously prepared performance, the play could not have _______ most of the audience to tears.

    A. moved                               B. given                     C. brought                 D. travelled

    18. His mother encouraged him to take up some sports and do exercise regularly in order to stay in _______.

    A. shadow                             B. shape                     C. shield                     D. shell

    19. In the 19th century, a group of archeologist explored an ancient castle in West Austria and found lots of precious pottery utensils _______ 50 meters.

    A. in the depth of                 B. at the deep of       C. at the depth of      D. in the deep of

    20. Thanks to our continuous attempt, the year-end brochure will be _______ for publication in late November.

    A. ready                                 B. willing                   C. capable                  D. agile

    21. There are all kinds of giveaway which could be used _______ product samples.

    A. in point of                         B. in advance of        C. in need of              D. in place of

    22. He desperately wishes to _______ a living through writing but his writings are so dull that no published agree to publish them.

    A. earn                                   B. do                           C. save                       D. accumulate

    23. The inner city’s traffic eventually came to a _______ as a seriously-injured accident happened.

    A. delay                                 B. inaction                 C. gridlock                D. standstill

    24. Although the Internet is thought to give children opportunities to _______ their minds, reports has shown its negative effect on children’s mental health.

    A. enlarge                              B. broaden                 C. spread                    D. open

    25. I should have been offered that job had I arrived in time for the interview, but I _______ my chance.

    A. threw                                 B. flew                       C. blew                      D. drew

    26. The goal of the conference is to _______ a compromise between the two nations in terms of military and economy.

    A. have                                  B. reach                     C. make                     D. touch 

    27. It’s not difficult to recognise the _______ contrast between the lives of the poorest and the richest members of society.

    A. acute                                 B. tampering             C. briery                     D. sharp

    28. President Gorbachev demanded and got more and more personal power, although he was _______ able to use it effectively.

    A. rarely                                 B. scantly                   C. faintly                    D. hardly

    29. She was one of the few of the younger generation who took the time to _______ a conference questionaire seriously.

    A. get                                     B. take                        C. put                         D. give

    30. The living condition which children in slum areas of Africa is _______ belief.

    A. over                                   B. beyond                  C. above                     D. off

    31. The celebrity lost her temper when realising that the evening dress she had ordered online was completly ____ in her size.

    A. out of stock                      B. out of order          C. out of touch          D. out of sight

    32. For some reasons, pollution in big cities can be to _______ for severe traffic congestion and poor waste treatment.

    A. criticise                             B. accuse                   C. blame                    D. imply

    33. The kidnapper promised not to _______ the child harm if her affluent parents gave him a large amount of money.

    A. make                                 B. give                       C. do                           D. bring

    34. The bank client was clever to _______ a pretense of giving the robber some money while her colleague called the police.

    A. take                                   B. make                     C. have                       D. do

    35. The litte girl has such a deep  _______ for her newly-born brother that she spends almost all her day off playing with him.

    A. emotion                            B. endearment           C. passion                  D. affection

    36. This year our company lost £5 million, which is a far _______ from last year’s £80 million profit.

    A. laugh                                 B. smile                     C. cry                         D. frown

    37. My mom told me that it was _______ crying over spilt milk; therefore, I never feel bad with poor marks.

    A. a waste time                     B. a waste of time     C. a time waste         D. a time of waste

    38. To avoid hurting the witnesses’ feelings, the judge didn’t _ detail about the scene of the murder case.

    A. go through                        B. go into                   C. go over                  D. go down 

    39. To be honest, the twins _______ a lot of resemblance to each other; as a result, it takes time to tell them apart.

    A. carry                                  B. maintain                C. bear                       D. evade

    40. After seeing my medical record, the doctor advised me to have an operation without _______.

    A. postponement                  B. setback                  C. interruption          D. delay

    41. Had he not remembered _______ that his passport was in his coat pocket, he would have had his flight cancelled.

    A. for the time being                                                B. behind the time   

    C. ahead of his time                                                 D. in the nick of time

    42. Now that you have spent all day typing the report, it’s time for you to _______ a rest.

    A. pay                                    B. make                     C. take                        D. give

    43. She is narrating the accident in great _______ so that the police can find the cause of it.

    A. feature                               B. detail                     C. figure                     D. detachment

    44. It was very kind of Peter to _______ me a favor. Had it not been for his help, I would not have finished my cleaning.

    A. do                                      B. have                       C. give                       D. bring

    45. After several days persuadiing, eventually I _______ my parents’ permission to attend my boy’s friend’s birthday party.

    A. had                                    B. took                       C. held                       D. got

    46. To be honest, she shouldn’t have bellieved in the stories he told. He’s just a _______ talker.

    A. huge                                  B. broad                     C. large                      D. big

    47. So nerve-wracing seemed the news that everyone  _______ their breath to wait for it.

    A. kept                                   B. held                       C. put                         D. had

    48. Despite their effort to boost the revenue of the company, they failed to _______ the objective established 3 months ago.

    A. attain                                 B. regain                    C. retain                     D. obtain

    49. The doctor advised her to _______ a heart valves operation; otherwise, her health will get worse.

    A. take                                   B. get                          C. have                       D. do

    50. I’m on cloud nine because the lecturer _______ me a compliment at class this morning.

    A. paid                                   B. gave                       C put                          D. gained

    51. The last points he gave at the debate bear no _______ to the overall topic, which enables the opponent team to win.

    A. relationship                      B. relation                  C. relative                  D. related

    52. Having a talented and successful brother, I’m often told to _______ his example.

    A. adopt                                 B. pursue                   C. shadow                  D. follow

    53. By the time the campaign was held, the organisation had _______ a survey on what youngsters think of cohabitation.

    A. conveyed                          B. confirmed             C. conducted             D. connected

    54. _______ smokers are more likely to go down with lung cancer than those who don’t have the habit of smoking.

    A. strong                                B. great                      C. big                         D. heavy

    55. It’s high time she had to _______ a decision whether to take the job offer or not.

    A. make                                 B. come                     C. bring                      D. get

    56. World War II definitely _______ the growth of worldwide economy, contributing to poverty and death in participating countries.

    A. avoid                                 B. curb                       C. evade                     D. reccess

    57. The government claims that every citizen in the country must _______ the traffic rule in order to save their own life.

    A. comply                              B. obey                      C. adhere                   D. perform

    58. A _______ number of elephants are being killed for ivory across the country.

    A. large                                  B. big                         C. broad                     D. ample

    59. Eliud Kipchoge, an athlete from Kenya, is said to have _______ the marathon record with the result of 02:01:39.

    A. cracked                             B. clothed                  C. broken                   D. divided

    60. It was a ten-year-old students on his way home that was _______ injured in the road accident this morning.

    A. seriously                           B. perilously              C. gravely                  D. harmfully

    61. In celebration for my parents’ wedding anniversary, my father is going to call the restaurant to reserve _______ a table of five.

    A. to                                       B. for                          C. on                           D. with

    62. Had her younger brother dressed warm enough last night, he wouldn’t have _______ a cold this morning.

    A. grabbed                             B. reached                 C. caught                   D. attained

    63. After several years hard of hearing, my grandmother _______ deaf the age of eighty-four.

    A. made                                 B. took                       C. went                      D. bore

    64. Even though moving away, the boy next door still tried to _______ with me via emails.

    A. keep in touch                                                       B. be in touch           

    C. make a call                                                           D. have a connection

    65. It took the police half a year to investigate the case and find the evidence _______ enough to accuse the muderer of his crime.

    A. heavy                                B. large                      C. hard                       D. strong

    66. When I entered the room, Tom was sitting silently on the couch, in _______ thought.

    A. broad                                 B. deep                       C. profound               D. sunk

    67. It may be a _______ mistake to say that he is a caring person. In fact, he hardly spends time with his family.

    A. full                                     B. vast                        C. big                         D. huge

    68. After weeks of staying in the hospital he recovered and now his health is in good _______.

    A. condition                          B. situation                C. edition                   D. conception

    69. His discovery of the new drug has _______ a difference in medical sector.

    A. done                                  B. given                     C. made                     D. brought

    70. Some developed countries can take advantage of its _______ strength to invest in domestic and foreign corporation.

    A. economics                        B. economical           C. economistic          D. economic

    71. The project wil prove efficient in the long _______; therefore, it’s time to conduct it.

    A. jump                                  B. run                         C. walk                      D. hike

    72. Some scientists spend all their lives _______ researches on a specific subject and became successful but some didn’t.

    A. making                              B. having                   C. doing                     D. getting

    73. My little puppy _______ missing 4 days ago and wherever I tried to find him, he didn’t appear.

    A. went                                  B. did                         C. made                     D. got

    74. They _______ oppose killing dogs for food; therefore, you shouldn’t talk about dog meet in front of them.

    A. bitterly                              B. really                     C. fairly                     D. extremely

    75. While listening to the teacher, the students attempted to _______ notes so that they can revise the lesson at home.

    A. make                                 B. take                        C. break                     D. give

    76. All the characters in his fiction are _______ imaginary, but readers can always find them familiar.

    A. wholly                               B. utterly                    C. barely                    D. purely

    77. They had to manage a lot to _______ ends meet in the former days due to the influence of war.

    A. have                                  B. get                          C. make                     D. do

    78. It’s _______ hot outside, so take an umbrella with you whenever going out.

    A. cooling                              B. frying                    C. boiling                   D. freezing

    79. However hard she tried, she couldn’t make a(n) _______ on the boy next door.

    A. confession                        B. impression            C. expression            D. possession

    80. No sooner had I gone out of the shop than I caught _______ of my boyfriend hand in hand with another girl.

    A. sight                                  B. light                       C. tight                       D. might

    81. My sister is a _______ spender who is willing to spend huge amount of money on shopping.

    A. heavy                                B. strong                    C. great                      D. big

    82. Pollution is the _______ of the environemnt in general and our health in particular.

    A. commitment                     B. detriment              C. measurement        D. employment

    83. To _______ the audience’s attention, the speaker stopped some minutes and told a joke before starting a new point.

    A. keep                                  B. take                        C. give                       D. hold

    84. The company’s productivity has increased _______ for the last three months.

    A. highly                                B. entirely                  C. largely                   D. markedly

    85. Slamming the door, one reporter stepped into the room and _______ the news on a road accident.

    A. broke                                 B. cracked                 C. split                       D. wrapped

    86. The new law will soon come into _______ after being passed by the constitution.

    A. practice                             B. force                      C. influence               D. reality

    87. Deforestation has driven wild animals to the ____ of extinction.

    A. verge                                 B. border                    C. brim                       D. margin 

    88. If he hadn’t inherited an enormous legacy after his father’s death, he would have nothing _______ hand now.

    A. on                                      B. at                            C. in                           D. of

    89. They went to court to divorce as the husband had realized his wife _______ a relationship with his neighbor.

    A. got                                     B. brought                 C. bore                       D. had           

    90. In short _______ of time, the rescue workers arrive to rescue people getting stuck in collapse.

    A. episode                             B. duration                C. interval                  D. period

    91. Every _____ appliance has its average life span, which means it will be out of order then.

    A. electrical                           B. electric                  C. electricity              D. electron    

    92. This is the house where an elderly lady lived all _______ in the last stage of life.

    A. lonely                                B. lone                       C. alone                     D. loner

    93. The group is the collection of people interested in art, regardless of their social _______.

    A. property                            B. status                     C. condition               D. account

    94. After weighing the pros and cons, the supporting team _______ a suggestion that motorbikes should be banned.

    A. had                                    B. made                     C. did                         D. took

    95. He is certainly a hot-tempered. He can easily lose his _______ when someone say something against his opinion.

    A. mood                                 B. emotion                 C. spirit                      D. temper

    96. In the social skills class, we learnt about how to make eye _______ with others in a conversation.

    A. touch                                 B. connection            C. contact                  D. intercourse

    97. _______ the absence of the Prime Minister, the meeting had to be cancelled to another day.

    A. In                                       B. On                          C. For                         D. With

    98. It was a strange boy that _______ my life when I felt into water this afternoon.

    A. saved                                 B. earned                   C. made                     D. gave

    99. The thing I like doing during the weekends is _______ the shopping with my family.

    A. making                              B. going                     C. doing                     D. bringing

    100. I took him nearly ten years to build a firm _______ name for his products as today.

    A. brand                                 B. label                      C. package                 D. company

    101. As a matter of fact, finding a solution to ____ that issue is not that easy. We need to do more researches and surveys.

    A. locate                                B. challenge              C. answer                   D. address

    102. People living by the river are _______ the advantage of the fertile soil for cultivation.

    A. putting                              B. taking                    C. getting                   D. having

    103. To get married to a man that is almost the same age as his father is a _______ decision of her life.

    A. large                                  B. good                      C. big                         D. huge 

    104. I shouldn’t have _______ lies to my mom. She could easily identify any mistake I have made.

    A. told                                    B. said                        C. spoke                     D. talked

    105. We believe that it is _______ wrong to prohibit children to go to school. They need to socialize to gain more social understanding.

    A. solely                                B. perfectly               C. purely                    D. utterly

    106. When I arrived, the children were giving their mother a hand to _______ the table.

    A. put                                     B. lay                          C. place                      D. lift

    107. We can’t deny the fact that parents’ actions have an effect _______ their kids’ behaviours when they mature.

    A. in                                       B. on                           C. to                           D. with

    108. Charles _______ regretted not looking after his father who has just passed away when he was in hopistal.

    A. movingly                          B. sadly                      C. deeply                   D. severely

    109. My friend, Alex, is under a lot of pressure due to the _______ workload his boss assigned to him.

    A. big                                     B. wide                      C. heavy                     D. acute

    110. My brother is the kind of person that always do whatever he can to _______ his promise.

    A. hold                                   B. store                      C. save                       D. keep

    111. After going over the annual financial report, the head of the board claimed that this year skim is to kick _______ the sales.

    A. up                                      B. in                           C. for                          D. to

    112. Such a _______ sleeper is his sister that no boy wants to have a relationship with her.

    A. ample                                B. heavy                     C. burden                   D. massive

    113. If you park your car somewhere illegally, you will receive a _______ ticket.

    A. parkage                             B. parked                   C. package                 D. parking

    114. It is 7 km from the shopping center to the museum; however, if you _______ a short cut, the way will be much shorter.

    A. give                                   B. have                       C. take                        D. do

    115. Thanks to this course, I’m _______ aware of computer software and technologies.

    A. fully                                  B. mostly                   C. merely                   D. hardly

    116. Being bullied by her classmates, the little girl burst _______ tears and quickly run home.

    A. for                                      B. into                        C. with                       D. of

    117. The teacher told me to take a _______ when I asked whether I should apply for that scholarship.

    A. faith                                   B. risk                        C. chance                   D. shot

    118. It was my girlfriend that helped me _______ the habit of smoking.

    A. destroy                              B. weaken                  C. crash                      D. break

    119. This is the first time I have been to Ho Chi Minh City, so I’ll _______ a train instead of booking a flight.

    A. get                                     B. bring                      C. put                         D. catch

    120. Hardltt had we driven into the highway when we realized that our car had _______ out of petrol.

    A. moved                               B. led                          C. left                         D. run

    121. As the speaker finished his speech, all the audience gave him a _______ of applause.

    A. round                                B, circle                     C. ring                        D. wheel

    122. On behalf of the organization, the chairman decided to _______ a meeting to discuss the new scheme.

    A. run                                     B. hold                       C. keep                       D. talk

    123. He promised to tell me the truth as long as I _______ calm.

    A. keep                                  B. make                     C. get                          D. bring

    124. If I hadn’t forgotten to bring along some cash, I wouldn’t have had to pay _______ credit card this morning.

    A. in                                       B. by                           C. on                           D. for

    125. After discussing for more than an hour, they finally _______ to a conclusion that the project should be put forward.

    A. reach                                 B. arrive                     C. come                     D. touch

    126. Because they didn’t bring along umbrella, they _______ wet in the sudden rain.

    A. took                                   B. came                      C. made                     D. got

    127. What my ex told me was a _______ of lies, which disappointed me so much.

    A. pack                                  B. herd                       C. bundle                   D. load

    128. In buses, we should give seats for women who are _______ a baby so that she won’t get tired.

    A. taking                                B. doing                     C. bringing                D. having

    129. Being deprived of her little daughter, the mother _______ mad.

    A. came                                 B. went                      C. made                     D. put

    130. The final exam left us completely tired. In other words, we were _______ after that exam.

    A. mostly to                          B. out of                     C. barely with           D. all in 

    131. She is the only person that I can _______ on after all.

    A. put                                     B. decide                    C. turn                        D. count

    132. It’s extremely difficult to _______ the genuine and artificial painting apart, but the critic can do that as a piece of cake.

    A. tell                                     B. say                         C. talk                        D. speak

    133. Although it’s the first time we’ve met each other, we tried to _______ the ice by gossiping about some bits and pieces.

    A. break                                 B. build                      C. melt                       D. feel

    134. Never before has my mother spent any money _______ her hair, but today she did it.

    A. making                              B. doing                     C. having                   D. putting

    135. As the young women has just recovere from the shock, the nurse told her to take a _______ breath to calm down.

    A. great                                  B. big                         C. deep                       D. wide

    136. To earn enough money for her living, she had to work _______ 6 days a week.

    A. extra time                         B. more time             C. spare time             D. overtime

    137. Had I not gone out late last night, I would not ____ a child now.

    A. take                                   B. catch                      C. bring                      D. get

    138. It is said that _____ exercise is beneficial for the development of not only children but adults as well.

    A. regular                              B. instant                   C. intense                   D. usual

    139. This drug is recommended by the doctor to _______ the pain in your knee.

    A. increase                            B. ease                       C. put                         D. construct

    140. The story _______ to end as the main character chooses to kill herself.

    A. arrived                              B. reached                 C. came                      D. went         

    141. On March 8th, Bob went to the flower shop and bought his mom a _______ of flowers.

    A. flock                                  B. load                       C. pile                        D. bunch

    142. The man next door has just been arrested for _______ murder, which was really shocking to all of us.

    A. commenting                     B. commanding        C. committing           D. communting

    143. I believe that what he has said was far from _______ . You shouldn’t count on him.

    A. true                                    B. truth                       C. truly                       D. truthful

    144. Hanoi is one of the most _______ crowded cities that has been encountered serious pollution problem in the world.

    A. closely                              B. overly                    C. densely                  D. thickly

    145. Last night storm is reported to have been the most destructive storm in the last 10 years, with _______ wind blowing all night.

    A. big                                     B. fierce                     C. large                      D. dense

    146. Such an eminent General as General VO Nguyen Giap that hundreds of people all across the country came to _______ their respect for him at his funeral in 2013.

    A. take                                   B. throw                     C. put                         D. pay

    147. So many different ideas are milling about _______ my head, but I can’t settle down to work on any one of them.

    A. in                                       B. on                           C. of                           D. at

    148. The more considerable effort you _______, the more likely to success you will be.

    A. give                                   B. get                          C. make                     D. have

    149. I don’t know if she _______ offense what I’ve just said, but I didn’t mean to hurt her actually.

    A. brings                                B. does                       C. gives                      D. takes

    150. It has been a long time since the last time we have got such a _______ crop as this year.

    A. booming                           B. bumper                  C. bingo                     D. beloved

    151. By the year 2055, Vietnam will have succeeded in _______ illiteracy in not only big cities but also smoe remote areas.

    A. eradicating                       B. eroding                  C. erupting                D. erring

    152. The number of wild birds in this area has decreased _______ in the last 10 years.

    A. intensely                           B. dramatically         C. constantly             D. cruelly

    153. All we need for the time being is the project going _______.

    A. quickly                              B. considerably         C. probably               D. smoothly

    154. Never before have I written code for a computer program; however, today I’ll have a go _______ it.

    A. at                                       B. in                           C. to                           D. on

    155. Anna, my best friend at high school is the only person I find it easy to _______ my opinion with.

    A. throw                                 B. share                      C. express                  D. give

    156. We have got only 2 days to prepare and then _______ a presentation about animal testing.

    A. get                                     B. take                        C. give                       D. put

    157. As the camping site is often crowded on the weekends, we will arrive early to _______ space.

    A. bring                                 B. save                       C. have                       D. come

    158. To _______ to the development of the whole country, we should try our best to study from now on.

    A. contribute                         B. construct               C. conquer                 D. congratulate

    159. Seeing that there is a ____ vacancy in that company, I immediately applied for that position.

    A. work                                  B. labor                      C. job                         D. stuff

    160. You have to be _______ competitive to do well in these subjects.

    A. highly                                B. strongly                 C. extremely             D. seriously

    161. We couldn’t hear anything because of the _______ noise of the drums the next-door neighbours were playing.

    A. interesting                        B. exhausting             C. deafening             D.  boring

    162. The director informed that no candidates _______ all the criteria for the administrative position.

    A. completed                         B. fulfilled                 C. achieved                D. suited

    163. We’re punished for not submitting our outline on time as the task _______ was too difficult.

    A. assigned                            B. done                      C. taken                      D. reminded

    164. The government must _______ decisive action against environmental pollution.        

    A. make                                 B. have                       C. take                        D. apply        

    165. Many of the world’s largest cities are _______ polluted and some are permanently covered by a cloud of pollution.

    A. practically                        B. strongly                 C. virtually                D. heavily

    166. I really don’t _______ the point of taking the exam when you are not ready for it.

    A. take                                   B. have                       C. mind                      D. see

    167. If the examiner can’t _______ sense of your writing, you’ll get a low mark.

    A. take                                   B. bring                      C. make                      D. understand

    168. I would prefer to go to university and _______ a degree  in International Studies, rather than start work.

    A. make                                 B. pursue                   C. do                           D. pay

    169. Helen is much more confident with her English now. She can actually _______ a conversation with her teacher in English without difficulty.

    A. keep                                   B. do                           C. improve                 D. hold

    170. In Australia, on Mother’s Day, the second Sunday in May, children prepare and _______ their mothers ‘breakfast in bed’.

    A. cook                                  B. serve                      C. display                  D. present

    171. At the church ceremony, the couple has to_______ their wedding vows.

    A. make                                 B. have                       C. pay                         D. do

     A lot of generous businessmen have _______ valuable contributions to helping needy people.

    A. done                                  B. taken                      C. made                      D. given

    172. Volunteer organisations are generally small-staffed, so they need to _______ lots of volunteers for a huge event.

    A. employ                              B. recruit                    C. research                 D. catch

    173. You’d better _______ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis.

    A. promise                             B. do                           C. make                      D. pull

    174. When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to _______ your knowledge into practice.

    A. take                                   B. put                         C. bring                      D. push

    175. Football superstar David Beckham has a huge _______ for kids in need.

    A. head                                   B. strength                 C. memory                 D. heart

    176. Our performance was _______ to be the best one in this competition last night.

    A. cheered                             B. appeared               C. judged                   D. seen

    177. The local celebrities joined hands to _______ a fund-raising campaign for charity.

    A. solve                                  B. conserve                C. come up                D. launch

    178. After many weeks, his solo album _______ a profound influence on the youth all over the country.

    A. remains                             B. maintains              C. becomes                D. persuades

    179. Our band needs to _______ our nerves to perform in this music competition.

    A. control                              B. conquer                 C. calm                       D. lose

    180. That disable boy’s victory in the race set the _______ example to all students in the school.

    A. finest                                 B. first-class              C. rarest                     D. most convenient

    181. The flight from London to Rome was _______  cheap. It only cost 20 euros.

    A. ridiculously                      B. really                      C. utterly                  D. strangely

    182. Some people love her new book, others are very angry about it. It is _______ controversial.

    A. highly                                B. strongly                 C. timely                    D. urgently

    183. His father was a pacifist all his life and was _______ opposed to war.

    A. highly                                B. strongly                 C. timely                    D. urgently

    184. The exam results were _______disappointing for the whole class. We had all expected to do much better.

    A. strongly                            B. bitterly                  C. timely                    D. deeply

    185. When I realised how much my selfish behaviour had upet everyone, I was _______ ashamed.

    A. strongly                            B. bitterly                  C. timely                    D. deeply

    186. In the 1990s she ran a(n) _______  successful company which made outstanding profits.

    A. highly                                B. strongly                 C. timely                    D. urgently

    187. Everyone got more than 95% correct in the test; it was _______ easy.

    A. ridiculously                      B. bitterly                  C. utterly                  D. strangely

    188. You must apologise immediately. It was a(n) _______  stupid remark to make.

    A. deeply                               B. bitterly                  C. utterly                  D. strangely

    189. That you should even think that I would steal money from you is _______  ridiculous! You must be crazy!

    A. deeply                               B. bitterly                  C. utterly                  D. strangely

    190. Thanks very much. I’ll return the _______ one day.

    A. debt                                   B. favor                      C. appreciation          D. good

    191. The author of the book _______ an unusual position on the topic.

    A. adopts                               B. adapts                    C. affects                   D. arranges

    192. The writer of the article _______ his opinion very clearly.

    A. explains                            B. states                     C. declares                 D. announces

    193. I _______ firmly to my belief in the importance of basic human rights.

    A. keep                                  B. take                        C. hold                       D. put

    194. The book _______ some key questions but fails to deal with them in a satisfactory manner.

    A. rises                                   B. arises                     C. raises                     D. boosts

    195. “Look at that player! He kicked Ronald”. Yes, that was a _______ foul.

    A. deliberate                         B. determined           C. calculated             D. planned

    196. She’s just made a move higher up the career _______.

    A. steps                                  B. ladder                    C. lift                          D. staircase

    197. Hundreds came to _______ their last respects to the dead president.

    A. pay                                     B. have                       C. express                  D. indicate

    198. The deputy _____ charge in the case of the robbery.

    A. did                                     B. was                        C. took                       D. made

    199. All the research has been carried out proves beyond any _______ of doubt that smoking can seriously damage your health.

    A. shade                                 B. shadow                  C. reflection              D. protection

    200. The daughter has yet to realize that her mother suffered from a _______ death when she was only two years old.

    A. disastrous                         B. messy                    C. fatal                       D. tragic

                                                                  —The end—

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  • Collocation là gì?

    Collocation là gì?

    I. Collocation là gì?

    • Collocations là sự kết hợp các từ theo tập quán, qui ước (conventional word combinations), hay gọi cách khác là sự kết hợp từ tự nhiên.
    • Chúng ta có thể nói “a heavy smoker” (một người nghiện thuốc lá nặng) hoặc “a devoted friend” (một bằng hữu tận tụy) nhưng không thể nói, “a devoted smoker” hoặc “a heavy friend”. Theo ngữ nghĩa thì những cách dùng từ như trên cũng được xem là những cấu trúc đặc biệt của Anh ngữ.
    • Cách kết hợp từ theo quy ước như trên trong Anh ngữ gọi là collocations và bất cứ ngôn ngữ nào cũng có một số rất lớn những collocations này.

    II. Có những loại collocation nào?

    1.  Adjectives and Nouns

         Chúng ta cần chú ý đến các tính từ được sử dụng với những danh từ cụ thể.

         E.g.

    • We had a brief chat about the exams but didn’t have time to discuss them properly. (Tụi tôi có một cuộc nói chuyện phiếm ngắn ngủi về những kì thi, nhưng không có thì giờ thảo luận chúng đúng mực)
    • Unemployment is a major problem for the government at the moment. (Thất nghiệp là vấn đề chính yếu đối với chính phủ ngay thời điểm này)

    2. Nouns and Verbs

         Ta hãy để ý cách kết hợp danh từ và động từ trong câu. Tất cả các ví dụ sau đây đều liên quan đến kinh tế học và thương mại.

    E.g.

    • The economy boomed in the 1990s. (Nền kinh kế này rất mạnh vào thập niên 90)
    • The company has grown and now employs 50 more people than last year. (Công ty phát triển và giờ thì có thể tuyển dụng nhiều hơn 50 công nhân so với năm rồi)
    • The price increase poses a problem for us. (is a problem) (Sự tăng giá thành là một khó khăn cho chúng ta)

    3. Noun + Noun

         Có rất nhiều sự kết hợp tự nhiên dựa trên mẫu: a … of …

         Eg:

    • As Sam read the lies about him, he felt a surge of anger. (nói một cách văn chương: a sudden angry feeling) (Khi Sam đọc được những lời nói láo về nó, nó bỗng nổi cơn giận dữ)
    • Every parent feels a sense of pride when their child does well or wins something. (Bất cứ bậc làm cha mẹ nào cũng có niềm tự hào khi con em họ làm tốt hay thắng được cái gì)

    4. Verbs and Expressions with Prepositions

         Một số động từ liên kết với đặc ngữ (gồm giới từ + danh từ) cụ thể để tạo sự kết hợp tự nhiên.

         Eg:

    • As Jack went on stage to receive his gold medal for the judo competition you could see his parents swelling with pride. (looking extremely proud)
    •      (Khi Jack tiến lên sân khấu nhận huy chương vàng trong cuộc đấu Nhu đạo, anh có thể thấy ba má nó tràn trề kiêu hãnh)
    •      I was filled with horror when I read the newspaper report of the explosion.
    •      (Tôi thấy kinh sợ khi đọc mẩu tin báo về vụ nổ)
    •      When she spilt juice on her new skirt the little girt burst into tears. (suddenly started crying)
    •      (Khi làm đổ nước trái cây lên cái đầm mới, đứa bé gái òa khóc)

    5. Verbs and Adverbs

         She pulled steadily on the rope and helped him to safety. (pulled firmly and evenly)

        Eg:

    • (Nàng nắm chặt không buông sợi dây thừng để cứu chàng đến nơi an toàn)
    •      He placed the beautiful vase gently on the window ledge.
    •      (Anh ấy đặt nhẹ nhàng cái bình hoa đẹp trên cái tủ dưới cửa sổ)
    •      “I love you and want to marry you,” Derek whispered softly to Marsha.
    •      (“Ta yêu nàng và muốn cưới nàng làm vợ,” Derek thì thầm nhẹ nhàng vào tai Marsha)
    •      She smiled proudly as she looked at the photos of her new grandson.
    •      (Bà ta mỉm cười hãnh diện khi ngắm nhìn những tấm hình chụp thằng cháu mới ra đời)

    6. Adverbs and Adjectives

    •      They are happily married.
    •      (Họ kết hôn (và chung sống) trong hạnh phúc)
    •      I am fully aware that there are serious problems. (I know well)
    •      (Tôi biết rõ rằng đang có những vấn đề nghiêm trọng)
    •      Harry was blissfully unaware that he was in danger. (Harry had no idea at all)
    •      (Harry hoàn toàn không nhận thức được rằng anh ấy đang gặp nguy hiểm)

    III. Các collocation thông dụng

    Mời các em xem thêm COLLOCATION THEO CHỦ ĐỀ

    COLLOCATIONS WITH TAKE

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples
    Take a breakNghỉ giải laoTake a break now and let your stress melt away!
    Take a chanceNắm bắt cơ hộiCome on, take a chance. You may lose, but it’s worth trying.
    Take a lookHãy nhìn; xem xétTake a look inside the world’s largest cave. Son Doong Cave in Vietnam.
    Take a restNghỉ ngơi; đi nằm nghỉPlease go take a rest. Your body needs it.
    Take a seatTìm một chỗ ngồiCan everyone go ahead and take a seat, and let’s get started.
    Take a taxi/ a train/ a busĐón một chiếc taxi/ tàu/ xe buýtNever, ever take a taxi from the Sài Gòn Airport.
    Take an exam/ a courseĐi thiNgọc has to take an exam but she doesn’t know any of the answers!
    Take notesGhi chúStudents use laptops or pen and paper to take notes.
    Take someone’s placeThế chỗ ai đóSomeday someone’s going to take your place.
    Take someone’s temperatureĐo nhiệt độ của ai đóYou can take someone’s temperature quickly and easily using a thermometer.
    Take a holidayĐi nghỉWe’re so glad we decided to take a holiday here
    Take a tripThực hiện 1 chuyến đi Yesterday we took a trip to the mountains.
    Take a riskCó nguy cơWe were taking a risk as we didn’t know exactly what we’d fnd there
    Take an interest inQuan tâm đếnSome kids took an interest in us and showed us some great places.
    Take a photo/ a photograph/ a pictureChụp ảnhWe took a lot of photos last summer holiday.
    Take a dislike toKhông thíchNo point in staying somewhere where the boss has taken a dislike to you!
    Take action/ measuresHãy hành độngYou’ll soon fnd something else, so take action, that’s my advice! Good luck! We call on the government to take the necessary measures to bring to justice those responsible for this attack.
    Take a courseĐăng kí 1 khoá họcI decided to take a course in Computer programming.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH MAKE

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples
    Make preparationsChuẩn bịAny intelligent person must make preparations for the future.
    Make a decisionRa một quyết địnhOnce you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.
    Make a discoveryKhám phá raScientists make a discovery to boost drug development.
    Make a callGọi 1 cuộc điện thoạiYou can make a call from your Gmail account.
    Make a noiseLên tiếng hay làm ồnLet’s just make a noise before someone else gets hurt.
    Make a promiseHứa một điều gìIt is better to say nothing than to make a promise and not keep it.
    Make a complaintPhàn nàn, khiếu nạiYou can make a complaint over the phone, by email or in writing.
    Make an effortNổ lực, gắng hết sứcMy advice is to stop worrying about it and make an effort.
    Make a commentCho một lời bình luận, nhận xétI want to make a comment on ANCNV.
    Make a suggestionĐưa ra một đề nghịMay I make a suggestion?
    Make a listLàm một danh sáchFirst, I must make a list of all the things I need to do.
    Make a connectionTạo một kết nốiLet’s make a connection and have a conversation!
    Make a differenceTạo nên sự khác biệtTogether, we can make a difference.
    Make a messLàm hư hay dơ bẩnGive it a try, but don’t make a mess of it – Sandy made a mess of the kitchen.
    Make a mistakeMắc lỗiWhen you make a mistake, your boss will be watching you closely.
    Make moneyLàm ra tiềnIt is possible to make money from home if you have the right set of skills.
    Make progressĐạt được tiến bộWhy do some people make progress and others don’t?
    Make room forNhường chỗ choMake room for Vinnie. He needs a place to sit – I’ll make room for this package.
    Make troubleGây rắc rốiChina makes trouble with Vietnam in South China Sea.
    Make arrangements forSắp xếp choThe school can make arrangements for pupils with special needs
    Make a changeThực hiện một thay đổiThe new manager is planning to make some changes.
    make a choiceĐưa ra lựa chọnAmelia had to make a choice between her career and her family
    make a contribution toĐóng góp choShe made a useful contribution to the discussion.
    Make an excuseViện cớI’m too tired to go out tonight. Let’s make an excuse and stay at home.
    Make friendsKết bạnCaroline is very good at making friends.
    Make an improvementThực hiện một cải tiếnRepainting the room has really made an improvement.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH DO

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples
    Do damage/ harmLàm thiệt hại / hư hạiUnsupervised TV watching would do damage to the child.
    Do researchNghiên cứuHe tried to do research on the language of bees.
    Do justiceThực hiện tốt một việc gì đóShe did justice to our side in the contract negotiations.
    Do a courseĐăng ký 1 khóa họcI decided to do a course in Computer programming.
    Do businessLàm ăn / kinh doanhI found them very easy to do business with.
    Do nothingKhông làm gì cảI can’t just sit at home and do nothing.
    Do someone a favor/ someone a good turnLàm ơn hay giúp ai đóCould you do me a favour and pick me up some milk from the supermarket? Jess did me a good turn by lending me her car while mine was in the garage.
    Do the cookingLàm bếpI always do the cooking around here.
    Do the houseworkLàm việc nhàI always help my mom to do the housework.
    Do the shopping/ ironing/ washing, etc…Đi chợ/ ủi đồ/ rửa bát đĩa …I often do the shopping in the evenings.
    Do your bestLàm hết sức mìnhYou must do the best for your health.
    Do your hairLàm tócYou can do your hair after a shower.
    Do homeworkLàm bài tập ở nhàYou must do your homework every day.
    Do an experimentLàm một cuộc thí nghiệmWe are doing an experiment to test how the metal reacts with water
    Do exercisesLàm bài tậpWe’ll do some exercises practising these collocations tomorrow.
    Do some workLàm một số công việcWe’ll do some work on our project and then we’ll go to the cinema.
    Do a degree/diplomaHọc lấy bằngShe did a degree in Engineering.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH HAVE

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples
    Have a headacheBị đau đầu  Some people never have a headache.  
    Have an operationPhải giải phẩuI had an operation on my right foot four weeks ago.
    Have a babySinh conThey decided to have a baby. – She’s having a baby.
    Have a partyTổ chức một bữa tiệcWe’re going to have a party. – Let’s have a party!
    Have breakfast/ lunch…Ăn sáng; ăn điểm tâm/ ăn trưa …They are having breakfast now.
    Have funVui vẻ; vui chơiLet’s have fun with English!
    Have a breakNghỉ mệt, thư giãnMy employer refuses to let me have a break.
    Have a drinkUống một ly rượu gì đóLet’s go out and have a drink.
    Have a good timeCó thời gian vui vẻHave a good time! – I hope you have a good time at the beach.
    Have a problemGặp một trở ngại, một rắc rốiI do have a problem with alcohol.
    Have a relationshipCó quan hệ tình cảm/yêuIt’s wrong to have a relationship with a close relative.
    Have sympathyCó sự thương cảm.I have no sympathy for students who get caught cheating in exams.
    Have an accidentGặp tai nạnMr Grey had an accident last night but he’s OK now.
    Have an argument / a rowTranh cãiWe had an argument / a row about how to fix the car.
    Have a conversation/chatTrò chuyệnI hope we’ll have time to have a chat afer the meeting.
    Have difficultyGặp khó khănThe class had difficulty understanding what to do.
    Have a dream/nightmareNằm mơ/ gặp ác mộngI had a nightmare last night.
    Have an experienceCó trải nghiệmI had a frightening experience the other day.
    Have a feelingCó cảm giácI have a feeling that something is wrong.
    Have a lookXem xétThe manager wanted to have a look at what we were doing.
    Have a problem / problemsGặp vấn đềAsk the teacher if you have problems with the exercise.
    Have a try/goThử làmI’ll explain what to do and then you can have a go/try.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH BREAK

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples
    Break a habitPhá vỡ một thói quenThumb sucking can be a difficult habit for a child to break.
    Break a legChúc ai đó một lời chúc may mắnLet’s all go and do our best. Break a leg!
    Break a promiseThất hứa, phá vỡ một lời hứaI know it is a bad thing to break a promise.
    Break a recordVượt kỷ lục, phá vỡ một kỷ lụcThe league record was broken after thirty years.
    Break freeTháo gỡ một vật ra khỏi vật khácI broke the gun free from her grasp.
    Break someone’s heartLàm cho ai đó đau khổIt breaks my heart to see him so unhappy.
    Break the icePhá vỡ sự im lặngHe tried to break the ice, but she was a little cold.
    Break the lawPhạm pháp hay phá vỡ luật phápIf you never break the law, you will never get arrested.
    Break the newsĐưa tin tức khẩn, tin xấuI hate to break the news, but you’re fired.
    Break the rulesPhá vỡ quy định, quy tắcSome people break a few rules, others break all of them.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH GET

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples
    Get a jobXin một công việc làmTo get a job, write your story instead of a resume.
    Get angryNổi nóng, nổi giậnVinnie would never get angry at anything or anybody.
    Get divorcedLy dịThe city where couples are most likely to get divorced.
    Get frightenedBị khiếp sợ, kinh sợShe gets frightened when he shouts at her.
    Get homeTrở về nhàHave a great time and get home safely without any problems.
    Get lostĐi lạcFollow the path, or you might get lost.
    Get marriedKết hônBefore you can get married in Florida, you need a Marriage License.
    Get permissionXin phépHow do I get permission to use content on your website?
    Get pregnantMang thai/có bầuOnce you stop using birth control, you can get pregnant at any time.
    Get readyChuẩn bị sẵn sàngAre you ready, Sandy? I got ready for bed.
    Get startedBắt tay vào việcIt’s almost ten o’clock. Let’s get started.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH CATCH

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples
    Catch a ballChụp bắt một quả bóngHe can catch the ball before it hits the ground.
    Catch a coldBị ốm, cảm lạnhMost people will catch a cold two to four times a year.
    Catch a movieĐón xem một cuốn phim  Want to catch a movie tonight?
    Catch a trainĐón bắt một chuyến xe lửaHey dude, I gotta go catch a train, I’ll see you later
    Catch a crookThộp cổ một tên lừa đảoIt takes a crook to catch a crook
    Catch a busĐón bắt một chuyến xe buýtI saw a man trying to catch a bus.
    Catch a chillGặp phải lạnhYou can catch a chill from being out in the cold
    Catch a thiefBắt một tên ăn trộmThe best person to catch a thief is another thief.
    Catch fireBắt lửa, bị cháyHer clothes catch fire while cooking.
    Catch sight ofBắt gặp bóng dáng vật gì đóI caught sight of the bird just before it flew out of sight.
    Catch someone’s attentionBắt/gây được sự chú ý của ai đóLots of girls will show a little leg to catch a guy’s attention.
    Catch someone’s eyeLàm bắt mắt ai đóA beautiful girl passing by caught his eye
    Catch the fluBị cúmPeople can catch the flu every year.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH COME

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples
    Come closeĐến gầnHe came close to her, but she ran away.
    Comes complete withĐến với đầy đủ tất cảOur machines come complete with a ten-year warranty.
    Come earlyĐến sớmParking is limited, so come early to enjoy the fireworks.
    Come firstĐến trước hoặc ưu tiênWhich comes first, your customers or your employees?
    Come into viewĐến trong tầm mắtA large herd of elephants came into view in the distance.
    Come lastĐến sau cùngNever put them first, if you always come last.
    Come lateĐến trểHe doesn’t always come late.
    Come on timeĐến đúng giờHe had come on time.
    Come preparedĐến có chuẩn bị /sẵn sangWe must always come prepared.
    Come right backTrở lại ngayI’ll come right back and give you a hand!
    Come to a compromiseĐi đến một sự thỏa hiệpComing to a compromise can be incredibly difficult.
    Come to a decisionĐi đến quyết địnhHave you come to a decision yet?
    Come to an agreementĐi đến thỏa thuậnThey have come to an agreement.
    Come to an endĐi đến kết thúcThe celebration came to an end about midnight.
    Come to a standstillĐi đến một bế tắc nào đóThe accident caused traffic to come to a standstill on the freeway.
    Come to terms withĐến với hay nhìn nhận sự thậtShe’s never really come to terms with her son’s death.
    Come under attackBị tấn côngVietnamese boats come under attack in South China Sea.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH GO

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples – Ví dụ
    Go abroadĐi ra nước ngoàiAs Vietnam’s women go abroad, dads tend the home.
    Go astray   Đi lạc đường; Lạc lối (đúng và sai); Thất lạcWe went astray but a man redirected us. Parents must do more to ensure teens do not go astray. The money seems to have gone astray.
    Go to bedĐi ngủIt’s almost midnight, and we must go to bed.
    Go baldBị hói đầu, cạo hết tócMany men go bald because of an inherited condition.
    Go bankruptKhai phá sảnWhen you go bankrupt you will get a bankruptcy trustee
    Go blindBị mù mắt/không biết đúng sai.The disease made her go blind in one eye.
    Go crazyTrở nên khùng; phát điên.Don’t go crazy trying to find the right words
    Go deafBị điếc; không nghe được.He was trying to hang on to his hearing in fear of going deaf.
    Go fishingĐi câu cá; bị khùng; nghỉ mệtHe’s definitely gone fishing.
    Go madPhát điên; phát khùng lên.I would go mad if I had to stay in bed for three weeks.
    Go missingMất tích, thất lạcTwo people went missing while swimming at Hoàng Kiếm Lake.
    Go on footĐi bộ, đì bằng chânChildren go to school on foot (/walk to school)
    Go onlineLên mạng; vào trực tuyếnI need to go online every single day.
    Go out of businessViệc làm ăn thua lỗ bị đóng cửaI have to work hard to keep from going out of business.
    Go overseasĐi ra nước ngoàiMany more people go overseas these days.
    Go sailingĐi thả thuyền buồmWhen we woke up this morning, paradise seemed to demand that we go sailing.
    Go to warTranh giành, đánh nhauWhat happens to the US when Vietnam goes to war with China?

    COLLOCATIONS WITH KEEP

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples
    Keep a diaryGiữ một nhật kýI have kept a diary since the age of 16.
    Keep a secretGiữ một bí mậtThree can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.
    Keep a promiseGiữ một lời hứaIf you can’t keep a promise then don’t make one.
      Keep an appointment  Giữ một cái hẹnIf you are unable to keep an appointment, please notify us within 24 hours.
    Keep calmGiữ bình tĩnhNow keep calm everyone, the police are on their way.
    Keep controlGiữ kiểm soátU.S. should keep control of Internet.
    Keep in touchGiữ liên lạcWhen friends move away, it’s hard to keep in touch with them.
    Keep quietGiữ yên lặngif they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.
    Keep the changeGiữ tiền lẻ – tiền thối lạiHere’s five dollars, and keep the change.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH PAY

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples – Ví dụ
    Pay a fineNộp tiền phạtI’d rather pay a fine than apologize.
    Pay attentionChú ýVinnie, pay attention to what you’re doing!
    Pay by credit cardTrả bằng thẻ tín dụngYou may choose to pay by credit card instead of cash or check.
    Pay cashTrả bằng tiền mặtShould I finance or pay cash for a vehicle?
    Pay interestTrả tiền lờiThey must pay interest on the money that they borrow.
    Pay a complimentCho một lời khenI wanna pay a compliment to ANCNV.
    Pay a visitThăm viếngPlease pay a visit to our house whenever you are in town.
    Pay the billThanh toán chi phíYou can pay the bill online.
    Pay the priceTrả một cái giá đắtOh, my head! I am paying the price for drinking too much last night.
    Pay your (last) respectsKính trọng; dự đám tangPay your respects for those who have fallen and fought for our country. At a funeral people pay their last respects to the person who has died
    Pay tributeTri ânWhen Jack retired, his boss made a speech paying tribute to all he had done for the company.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH SAVE

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples
    Save energyTiết kiệm năng lượngOne of the easiest ways to save energy is to use your body properly.
    Save moneyĐể dành tiềnYou’ll be more likely to save money if you make it a priority.
      Save one’s strength  Để dành sức mạnhAnimals have to save their strength, and wait for the perfect moment to strike at their prey.
    Save someone a seatDành một chỗ ngồiSandy, you just make sure to save me a seat at the table.
    Save someone’s lifeCứu mạng sốngI have donated my blood to save someone’s life.
    Save something to a diskGhi vào ổ cứngOnce you’ve entered all the code, save the code to a disk
    Save spaceĐể dành chỗRoll your clothes to save space.
    Save timeTiết kiệm thời gianBuy online and save time and money!
    Save yourself the troubleTránh được rắc rốiSave yourself the trouble and don’t stay here!

    COLLOCATIONS WITH HOLD

    CollocationsMeaningExamples
    Hold a partyTổ chức một bữa tiệcSandy plans to hold a party for her friends
    Hold a meetingTổ chức một cuộc họpWe’ll have to hold a meeting to make a decision.
    Hold a conferenceTổ chức một hội đàmCoca-Cola will hold a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m.
    Hold a job interviewTổ chức một cuộc phỏng vấn việc làmThey find a suitable venue to hold a job interview.
    Hold an electionTổ chức một cuộc bầu cửĐà Nẵng will hold an election to choose the mayor and councilman.
      Hold your breathNín thở để chờ đợi một điều gì sắp đếnIf you think I’m coming back don’t hold your breath. (Nếu anh nghĩ rằng em sẽ trở lại với anh có lẽ sẽ không xảy ra đâu.)
    Hold your ownTự đứng vững trong mọi tình huống khóIf you hold your own, you are as successful as other people in a situation.
      Something takes holdBị kiểm soát hoàn toàn bởi cái gì đóSomething takes a hold of me, something I can’t believe. (Cái gì đó nó nhập vào tôi, điều gì đó tôi không thể tin – như ma quỷ).
      Hold true  Được giữ đúngDoes this rule hold true all the time? Yes, it holds true no matter what.
    No holds barredKhông có giới hạn hoặc kiểm soátI like nothing better than a fight with no holds barred.
    Hold a point of viewGiữ vững 1 quan điểmHe holds a point of view.
    Hold an opinionCó một ý kiếnHe has the right to hold an opinion.
    Hold talksTổ chức hội đàmChina, Vietnam ministers to hold talks on anti-China riots.
    Hold somebody’s attentionGiữ được sự chú ý của ai đóThe boring teacher could not hold the students’ attention.
    Hold a conversationCó một cuộc trò chuyệnThe man was too drunk to hold a conversation.
    Hold discussionsTổ chức sự bàn luậnCounty school board will hold discussions Tuesday night.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH BIG

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples
    a big accomplishmentMột thành quả lớnGraduating high school was a big accomplishment for me.
    a big decisionMột quyết định lớnNgọc has a big decision to make.
    a big disappointmentMột sự thất vọng lớnYour odyssey of hope is nothing but a big disappointment.
    a big failureMột thất bại lớnI believe that multiculturalism is a big failure.
    a big improvementMột cải tiến lớnThere’s been a big improvement in the children’s behaviour.
    a big mistakeMột lỗi lớnVoting for Obama was a big mistake.
    a big surpriseMột ngạc nhiên lớnLife is a big surprise.
    a big eaterNgười ăn nhiều, ham ănI am not a big eater, but I can’t lose weight.
    a big dreamerNgười mơ ước lớnI am a big dreamer and my dreams turn to reality a lot of the times.
    a big drinkerNgười uống rượu như hũ chìmI am not a big drinker, but when I go out I like Heineken.
    a big spenderNgười xài tiền như nướcMan, I’m a big spender and I got money all in my pocket.
    a big talkerNgười ba hoa khoác lácThat dude over there is a big talker.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH GREAT

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples
    great admirationRất ngưỡng mộI have great admiration for him.
    great angerQuá phẫn nộA man of great anger will bear the penalty.
    great enjoymentSự thích thú lớnHunting is his greatest enjoyment.
    great excitementSự phấn khích lớnThe news caused great excitement among her friends.
    great funThú vui lớn/tuyệt vờiVideo games are great fun for kids and adults as well!
    great happinessSự hanh phúc lớnOnly love can bring peace and great happiness in this world.
    great joyNiềm vui lớnYour love has given me great joy and encouragement.
    in great detailHết sức chi tiếtWe have explained that in great detail.
    great powerQuyền lực rất lớnKnowledge is a great power. Do you agree with me?
    great prideNiềm tự hào lớnShe took great pride in her sons.
    great sensitivitySự nhạy cảm caoHe handled the situation with great sensitivity.
    great skillKỹ năng caoYou don’t need great skill to be a great artist.
    great strengthSức mạnh lớn laoSacrifice gives us great strength.
      great understanding  Sự hiểu biết sâu rộngWhoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
      great wisdom  Trí tuệ cao rộngOur present intellectual superiority is no guarantee of great wisdom or survival.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH LARGE

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples
    a large amountmột số lượng lớnI am getting a large amount of money in my saving account.
    a large collectionmột sưu tập lớnVinnie has a large collection of famous love quotes and sayings.
    a large number (of)một số lượng lớnVinnie catches a large number of fish every day.
    a large populationmột lượng dân số lớnWhy’d China develop such a large population?
    a large proportionmột phần/tỷ lệ lớnWater covers a large proportion of the earth’s surface.
    a large quantitymột số lượng lớnA large quantity of heroin was discovered by police.
      a large scale  một quy mô lớnWhen planning a large scale event there are many more issues to keep in mind.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH STRONG

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples
    strong argumenttranh luận sắc bénAfter making a strong argument, let your opponent do all the talking.
    strong emphasischú trọng chínhThere is a strong emphasis on math and science at the school.
    strong evidencebằng chứng thuyết phụcDoctors now have strong evidence that colonoscopies save lives.
    strong contrastsự tương phản mạnhChiaroscuro in art is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark.
    strong commitmentsự cam kết chắc chắnThe boss noticed her strong commitment to her work.
    strong criticismchỉ trích nặng nềVinnie has faced some strong criticism from Vietnam lately.
    a strong denialMột lời từ chối quyết liệtThe government has issued a strong denial of responsibility for the mistake.
    a strong feelingmột cảm giác mạnhI have a strong feeling that I was born in the wrong body.
    a strong opinionmột ý kiến chắc chắnVinnie has a strong opinion on almost every topic.
    strong resistancesự kháng cự mạnhVietnam shows strong resistance against China.
    a strong smellmột mùi quá nặngDurian has a strong smell and a unique taste.
    a strong tastemột mùi vị nồngFish sauce has a strong taste and smells bad.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH DEEP

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples
    deep depressiontrầm cảm nghiêm trọngI went through a period of deep depression and fear of anaphylaxis.
    deep devotionsự tận tâm sâu đậmUncle Vinnie has a deep devotion for learning and close ties to his students.
    in a deep sleeptrong một giấc ngủ sayHer baby is in a deep sleep.
    in deep thoughttrầm tư suy nghĩIt seems like you’re in deep thought, but actually just thinking about food.
    in deep troublebị rắc rối lớnAfter three months in Vietnam, I found myself in deep trouble.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH HEAVY

    CollocationsMeaningsExamples
    heavy rainMưa lớn, mưa nặngWatch out for heavy rain showers and thunderstorms later today.
    heavy snowTuyết rơi lớn, rơi nặngHeavy snow can immobilize a region and paralyze a city.
    heavy fogSương mù dày đặcHeavy fog caused a big slowdown during the rush hour commute.
    a heavy drinkerNghiện rượu nặngA female heavy drinker is someone who has 8 or more drinks a week.
     a heavy smoker Nghiện thuốc lá nặngA heavy smoker is someone who has more than 15 cigarettes per day.
     a heavy drug user Người nghiện ma túy nặngJack was suspected to have been a heavy drug user before he died.
    heavy trafficKẹt xe trầm trọngHeavy traffic expected this holiday weekend.
    heavy taxesĐánh thuế nặngPeople were fed up with the heavy taxes levied against them.

    COLLOCATIONS WITH SOME COMMON NOUNS

    NounsCollocations
    advice– follow/ take/ listen to/get on sb’s advice (nghe theo lời khuyên cua ai) – get/ obtain/ receive advice (nhận lời khuyên)
    bill    – pay/ settle/ pick up a bill (trả một hóa đơn) – be landed with/ face a bill (chịu một hóa đơn) – an unpaid bill (một hóa đơn chưa thanh toán)
    Career– at the height/ peak of one’s carreer (ở đỉnh cao sự nghiệp) – embark on a career (dấn thaan vào một nghề) – have a career in (có sự nghiệp trong lĩnh vực) – climb the career ladder (thăng tiến nghề nghiệp) – week/ ruin one’s career (hủy hoại sự nghiệp của mình) – a promising/ brilliant career (sự nghiệp đầy hứa hẹn)
    Chance– get/have a chance (có cơ hội) – give/ offer/ provide a chance (tạo cơ hội) – jump at/ seize/ grab a chance (nắm lấy cơ hội) – not stand a chance of doing sth (không có khả năng làm gì) – sheer/ pure chance (sự tình cờ hoàn toàn) – good/ fair/ high/strong chance (khả năng cao) – minimal/ slight/ little chance (khả năng mong manh)
    Demand– meet/ satisfy/cope with a demand (đáp ứng/ thỏa mãn nhu cầu – increase/ boost/ stimulate demand (tăng nhu cầu) – big/ huge/ great/ considerable/ enormous/ strong demand (nhu cầu lớn/ cao)
    Difference– make a difference (tạo/ mang sự khác biệt – make all the difference (thay đổi lớn) – tell the difference (phân biệt) – feel/ know/ notice/ see/ perceive/ the difference (cảm nhận, nhận thức sự khác biệt) – considerable/ enormous/ maor/ profound/ dramatic/ sharp difference (sự khác biệt đáng kể, rõ rệt) – with a difference (đặc biệt khác thường)
    difficulty– have/ experience/ encounter/ face/ get into/ run into difficulties (gặp khó khăn) – do sth with/ without difficulty (làm gì một cách khó khăn/ dễ dàng) – solve/ cope with/ deal with difficulties (giải quyết khó khăn) – overcome/ surmount difficulties (vượt qua khó khăn) – great/ enormous/ considerabke/ serious difficulty (khó khăn lớn, nghiêm trọng)
    Fault– find/ locate/ identify/ discover fault (tìm lỗi) – correct/ fix/ repair/ recify a fault (sữa chữa một lỗi) – be all/ entirely one’s own fault (hoàn toàn do lỗi của ai) – be hardly one’s own fault (hầu như không phải lỗi của ai) – at fault (chịu trách nhiệm về một sai lầm)
    Favour– do sb a favour (làm giúp ai điều gì) – ask a favour (hỏi xin một ân huệ) – owe sb a favour (mang ơn ai) – return a favour (đáp lại một ân huệ) – find/ gain/ win favour (có được sự ủng hộ) – in favour of sth (ủng hộ, tán thành cáu gì)
    Habit– be in/ have the habit of (có thói quen) – form/ get into/ fall into/ make/ develop/ acquire a habit (hình thành, tạo thành một thói quen) – change a habit (thay đổi  một thói quen) – break/ give up/ get out of a habit ( bỏ một thói quen) – by habit (do thói quen) – out of habit (vì thói quen)
    Measure– adopt/ take/ implement/ impose/ introduce a measure (thực hiện/ áp dụng một giải pháp) – appropriate/ effective/ necessary/ practical measure (giải pháp thích hợp/ hiệu quả/ cần thiết/ thực tế) – short- term/ temporary measure (giải pháp tạm thời)
    Occupation– follow/ take up an occupation ( theo một nghề) – choose an occupation (chọn một nghề) – give up one’s occupation (bỏ nghề)
    Opportunity– have/ find/ get an opportunity (có/ tìm được một cơ hội) – have ample/ considerable/ plenty of opportunity (có nhiều cơ hội) – have limited/ little/ not much opportunity (có ít cơ hội) – a good/ great/ wonderful/ golden opportunity (cơ hội tốt, cơ hội tuyệt vời, cơ hội vàng)
    Problem– encounter/ be faced with/ confront/ be confronted with a problem (gặp phải một vấn đề) – solve/ deal with/ clear up/ overcome a problem (giải quyết/ vượt qua một vấn đề) – big/ great/ serious/ acute problem (vấn đề lớn/ nghiêm trọng)
    Popularity– gain/ grow/ enjoy popularity (ngày càng được ưa thích) – at the peak of sb’s/ sth’s popularity (ở đỉnh cao của sự nổi tiếng) – an increase/ a rise in popularity (sự ưa chuộng, gia tăng) – a decline/ drop in popularity (giảm/ ít nổi tiếng)
    Relationship– have/ enjoy a close/ good relationship (có mối lien hệ gần gũi/ tốt) – build (up)/ develop/ establish/ foster a relationship (xây dựng/ thiết lâp mối quan hệ) – improve/ strengthen a relationship (cải thiện, củng cố mối quan hệ)
    Standard– set a standard (đưa ra, lập ra một tiêu chuẩn) – meet/ achieve/conform to/ comply with standards (đáp ứng, đảm bảo tiêu chuẩn) – raise/ improve standards (nâng cao/ cải thiện chất lượng)
    Subject– bring up a subject (đưa ra một đề tài) – cover/ discuss/ talk about/ touch a subject (đề cập/ thảo luận một đề tài) – drop a subject (thôi nói về một đề tài) – get off a subject (chán nói về một đề tài)
    Time– spend time doing sth (dành thời gian làm gì) – take sb time to do sth (mất thòi gian làm gì) – find/ make time to do sth (có thời gian làm gì) – kill/ pass time (giết thời gian) – time + pass / go by/ elapse (thời gian trôi qua)
    Title– hold a title (giữ một danh hiệu) – defend/ retain a title (bảo vệ/ duy trì danh hiệu) – lose a title (mất danh hiệu) – award/ below/ confer  a title (ban một danh hiệu) – under a / the title (với tựa đề)
    Trouble– bring/ cause/ give sb trouble (gây phiền toái) – take the trouble to do sth (nhọc công làm gì) – have trouble with sth (gặp rắc rối với cái gì) – run into/ get into trouble (gặp rắc rối)
  • COLLOCATION THEO CHỦ ĐỀ

    COLLOCATION THEO CHỦ ĐỀ

    COLLOCATION THEO CHỦ ĐỀ

    Mời các em xem thêm Collocation là gì?

    1. Collocations với “education”

    – Formal education

    Formal education plays an important role in the development of the country.

    – Higher education

    Universities and colleges both provide higher education options for a wide range of students.

    – Further education

    Recently a large number of further education institutions have shown interest in offering new scholarship programs.

    – Tertiary education

    Research has shown that students who have access to tertiary education have better career opportunities than others.

    – Comprehensive education

    In developed countries, universities usually provide their students with comprehensive education.

    – Education department

    The education department has declined to comment on the papers that have been released.

    – Education institution

    There has never been a more important time to question the purpose of higher education institutions.

    – Have/receive education

    Alice was at a disadvantage as a result of the poor education she had received.

    – Continue/extend education

    Alex went to Harvard to extend his education.

    – Offer/give/ provide somebody (with) education

    The school offers Suzie a free high-quality all-around education program.

    2. Collocations với “knowledge”

    – Considerable/great/vast knowledge

    She has a vast knowledge of biology, animal habitats, and the natural environment.

    – General knowledge

    English will take them all around the world, considerably expanding their experience and general knowledge.

    – Theoretical knowledge

    Vietnamese schools are well-known for subjects that contain a great deal of theoretical knowledge.

    – Practical knowledge

    Vietnamese students tend to lack practical knowledge when it comes to mathematics.

    – Professional/academic knowledge

    In this case, professional knowledge of anthropology will prove beneficial.

    – Acquire/gain knowledge

    The employment allowed her to apply the knowledge she had gained at university into practice.

    – Spread knowledge

    The doctor’s mission is to spread knowledge of how to prevent the disease.

    – Broaden/improve knowledge

    After a long time of training, he has broadened his knowledge a lot.

    – Retain knowledge

    What is the best way to retain your knowledge after a long time?

    3. Collocations với “scholarship”

    – Scholarship examination

    Scholarship examinations are held by education funds every 3 years.

    – Scholarship program

    In the past 10 years, many scholarship programs have been held to support students’ finances.

    – To gain/get/win a scholarship

    Lisa won a scholarship for her musical talent 2 years ago.

    – Award/ give (somebody) scholarship

    He has been awarded an annual scholarship by the academic council for his contribution.

    4. Collocations với “learning”

    – Interactive learning

    Nowadays, many educational expertises consider interactive learning as an effective method to replace the traditional one.

    – Online learning

    Online learning is the best solution for the whole academic department in COVID19 pandemic.

    – Distance learning

    Distance learning helps busy students to have an opportunity to access new knowledge.

    – Independent learning

    Independent learning promotes students’ thinking and creativity.

    – Learning environment

    A good teacher knows how to create a creative learning environment for their students.

    – Learning materials

    There are many types of learning materials that students can approach such as textbooks, internal scientific researches, etc.

    – Learning experience

    Fun and engaging classroom activities can improve students learning experience.

    – To improve learning environment

    Wearing uniforms to school is one way to improve the learning environment as it gives students a sense of equality.

    – To facilitate online learning

    Schools should facilitate online learning to elevate student’s learning experiences.

    5. Các Collocation với “ability”

    – Learning ability

    Students who have well-educated parents tend to have better learning ability.

    – Academic ability

    Parents have to develop their child’s academic ability as soon as possible.

    – Demonstrate/show ability

    Both students demonstrated their ability through the competition.

    – Appreciate/recognize ability

    Students whose ability are appreciated tend to be more successful.

    Một số collocations chủ đề Education khác

    – First-year/second-year/third year/fourth-year student

    Most first-year students tend to get flustered when asked to give a presentation.

    – Graduate/ post graduate student

    He is an excellent graduate student of our school.

    – Mature student

    She studies psychology as a mature student, having spent many years counseling adolescent psychology.

    – Pursuing a brick and mortar education

    He is a consistent student, who is always pursuing a brick and mortar education instead of online education.

    – Application of general concepts

    Alice’s invention was the result of applications of general technology concepts.

    6. Collocations chủ đề Environmental damage

    – Cause/ contribute to climate change

    If we collectively choose to drive electric vehicles instead of petrol-driven ones, we can significantly reduce the carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to climate change.

    – Prevent/ combat illegal logging

    Due to the fact that the Earth now has fewer trees to deal with carbon dioxide emissions, it is imperative for the government to come up with solutions to prevent illegal logging.

    – Degrade ecosystems

    As humans and natural disasters continue to alter and degrade ecosystems, understanding how to restore landscapes and communities of utmost importance.

    – Heavily/ seriously/severely deplete natural resources

    If we keep severely depleting natural resources, the environment will become unbalanced.

    – Produce pollution

    Human activities that produce air pollution include processes involving combustion and chemical accidents.

    7. Collocations chủ đề Environmental protection

    – Introduce / impose green taxes

    In order to protect the environment, politicians shouldn’t be afraid of introducing green taxes.

    – Take action on/ reduce/ stop/ fight global warming

    People need to curtail their use of fossil fuel and switch to clean sources of energy such as solar and wind power to reduce carbon emissions and fight global warming.

    – Curb pollution

    The authority is considering a ban on all private vehicles in an effort to curb air pollution and improve people’s health.

    – Develop renewable energy

    The government should provide tax relief for companies that develop renewable energy projects that produce electricity from wind, solar and wave power.

    – Recycle waste

    Learning how to recycle waste is one of the things that people can do to protect the environment.

    8. Useful collocations on the topic of environment

    Damaging the Environment

    – Serious environmental degradation

    In some industrial zones, the production processes may result in serious environmental degradation.

    – Irresponsible disposal of industrial waste

    Global warming stems from the irresponsible disposal of industrial waste.

    – Waste treatment systems

    If factory installed waste treatment systems instead of discharging chemical wastes into rivers, water pollution could be controlled.

    – Discharge chemical waste

    Nowadays, more and more company and industrial zones have been discharging chemical waste into rivers, causing death to many fish and other aquatic animals.

    – Litter the street

    Residents will consider newcomers dirty and ill-mannered if they litter the street or spit gum in public places.

    – The emission of greenhouse gases:

    If countries all over the world could decrease their energy consumption, this will reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.

    – Chemical fertilizers/weed killers

    Organic farmers do not pollute the water or the soil which result from the application of chemical fertilizers and weed killers.

    -Eco-friendly

    Countries such as Japan are leading the way, for example, in developing more eco-friendly cars, buses and lorries.

    – To be spoiled by

    Several famous beaches in Vietnam have been spoiled by this lack of respect for the local environment.

    – Contamination of land, air or water

    “Contamination of land, air and water has reached alarming levels.”

    – Illegal logging and deforestation

    “It should not be forgotten that illegal logging in the Amazon Basin is still a major factor in climate change.”

    – Burning fossil fuels

    Individuals can make a small contribution by not burning wood and other fossil fuels.

    – Long-term consequences

    The effects of our use of fossil fuels today may last for generations, and it is almost certain to have long-term consequences for humanity.

    – Renewable energy

    Wind farms and other sources of renewable energy will help to reduce CO2 emission to an acceptable level.

    – Environmental protection

    Environmental protection is one of the most important challenges almost every country is facing.

    – Sustainable development

    The government should commit to sustainable development and the protection of the environment.

    – To deplete natural resource

    Depleting natural resource is become a serious concern for the government to get deal with.

    – Fight climate change

    International cooperation is necessary to fight climate change.

    – Conserve energy

    Scientists in many countries are cooperating to find a method to conserve energy.

    – Sort the daily garbage

    One thing that individual can do to protect the environment is sorting the daily garbage.

    – Dump waste

    Disposal of household waste is a daunting task for local authorities. Towns and cities cannot just dump such waste and hope it will go away.

    – Toxic waste

    Efforts to recycle waste are only a partial solution. Meanwhile, the problem of toxic waste remains.

    – Offset carbon emissions

    Some airlines have schemes now for offsetting carbon emissions.

    – Introduce green taxes

    Politicians should not be afraid of introducing green taxes and incentives to encourage eco-friendly design in architecture.

    – Reduce carbon footprint

    – Food miles

    We can all reduce our carbon footprint by flying less, and reduce our food miles by buying local produce.

    Climate Change and Its Consequence

    – Searing heat: extreme heat

    Parts of Europe which used to be cooler now experience intense, searing heat, and temperatures soar above the average every summer

    – Widespread flooding

    Most areas in Europe suffer widespread flooding on a regular basis.

    9. Collocations chủ đề Technology

    – Be replaced by automation

    Some parts of human workforce will soon be replaced by automation, especially the repeatable tasks such as packaging or storage control.

    – Addicted to something

    Children addicted to the internet will show behaviors of increased aggressiveness and irritability, as well as loss of sleep and depression.

    – Keep up to date with technology

    As technology has now become a central pillar of business, it is critical that companies keep up to date with the constant changes in technology.

    – Overdependence on technology

    There are certain benefits from workplace automation, such as greater efficiency and freeing up the human workforce to be more creative, but overdependence on these technologies could be detrimental.

    – Face-to-face communication/meetings/interaction >< interaction through computers:

    These days, face-to-face communication is gradually replaced by the use of social media, such as Facebook or Instagram.

    In terms of business, the constant advancement of technology has allowed business people in different countries to interact through computers without ever meeting each other.

    – Enhance the productivity of something

    Technology can greatly enhance the productivity of businesses, as it allows for more effective communication, as well as enables the automation of manual tasks and promotes higher-value work.

    – Keep (their) eyes glued to (their) screens/smartphones

    Between staring at computer screens during working hours and regularly gazing down at their phones, people nowadays are spending more time keeping their eyes glued to their screens than ever before.

    – Engrossed in social media

    The sight of young people keeping their eyes glued to their phones, being deeply engrossed in social media platforms is now increasingly common.

    – Integrate/incorporate technology into something

    Effective technology integration can make students more engaged, and allow them to take more control over their own learning process.

    10. Collocations chủ đề Travelling

    -To be in the middle of nowhere: Ở một nơi xa xôi hẻo lánh

    Amazon river is not a kind of being in the middle of nowhere, it’s famous for its wild scene, a wide variety of animal and attract a lot of explorer every year.

    – Off the beaten track: Vùng xa, bí hiểm, chưa ai biết đến

    Exploring the wood to some people is going to a place which is off the beaten track, but to me, as a fan of exploring, I get used to it and like it.

    – Peak season/ Low season: mùa cao điểm/ mùa thấp điểm

    On peak season, costs of hotel and other services in scheduled place are getting higher. Sometimes, if you don’t book in advance, you may not have any room to stay.

    – Scheduled beach: bãi biển vắng người

    But frankly speaking, I would rather enjoy the scheduled beach’s view than anything else.

    – Tourist trap: Nơi thu hút đông khách du lịch

    I have a feeling that being in a Tourist trap, I am inconvenient because of the noise and the crowd there.

    – Have a thirst for adventure: niềm đam mê du lịch, khám phá

    Having a thirst for adventure, I would like to explore new place, which hasn’t been known before.

    – Dominate the landscape: nơi cao nhất

    Khalifa tower of Dubai dominates the landscape in the world.

    – To be an eye-opener: trải nghiệm giúp mở mang tầm mắt

    That journey to the most far off the beaten track is an eye-opener to me, I have learnt a lot from this experience.

    – Discover new culture and cuisine: Khám phá nền văn hoá, ẩm thực

    Thailand is reputed for its unique in culture and custom. Once you have time to visit here, you should discover new culture and cuisine, try everything and make it as your own memory.

    – Escape the daily routine: thoát khỏi cuộc sống thường nhật

    When you have free time, you should escape the daily routine, stand up and go for a travelling, adapt yourself to the adventure and relax.

    – Capture the beauty of: lưu giữ lại vẻ đẹp của

    My Nikon is the best mate of me. He always accompanies and captures the beauty of scenery or breathtaking view in my trip.

    – Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city: tránh khỏi ồn ào náo nhiệt ở thành phố

    Make best use of your time to free yourself from loads of works, get away from the hustle and bustle of the city by going on a vacation with bestie or homie.

    – Go backpacking: du lịch bụi

    When I was a student at university, I and my homies often go backpacking once every 2 month to a trekking place for new experience

    – Package deal = package tour = package holiday: du lịch trọn gói

    Family often chooses package tour as for its convenient for all of the advanced booking and available services.

    – Red-eye flight: chuyến bay muộn ban đêm

    Having not booked in advanced, all of the seats were full, therefore, I have to choose the red-eye flight back to my hometown.

    – Call it a day: kết thúc những hoạt động của một ngày, trở về phòng, khách sạn

    After a full day with meaningful activities for teambuilding, everyone may get tired. We should call it a day, shower and relax, then gather in the front door for night camping!

    – Bright and early/ first thing: sáng sớm tinh mơ.

    We’ll need to leave bright and early to catch the first ferry to the island

    – Set off on one’s travels: Bắt đầu chuyến du lịch

    We should go to sleep early tonight because we must set off on our travels earlier than planned.

    – Pack one’s bags: Thu xếp hành lý chuẩn bị đi chơi

    Everyone should be ready, buy everything you need, bring them along and pack all things in your bags before a long day vacation.

    – Fleabag motel/roach motel: một phòng trọ giá rẻ, tồi tàn.

    Being cheated by the appearance of this motel, we have booked full week staying here. When moving to the room, it’s really a fleabag motel.

    11. Collocations chủ đề Money

    – pocket/ spending money

    My dad gave me a little extra pocket money.

    – stolen/ dirty money

    We don’t want your dirty money!

    easy money

    People were tempted into the trade by the thought of easy money.

    – big money

    Carter won big money in Vegas last year.

    – counterfeit/ fake money

    He was arrested for using fake money.

    – hard-earned money

    He spent all his hard-earned money.

    – hush/ protection money

    I knew he was doing illegal business, so he offered me hush money.

    – bonus/ extra money

    If you complete the project before next week, there’ll be some bonus money.

    – government/ public money

    It’s not right to waste public money on projects that benefit those who are already wealthy.

    – gas/ lunch/ petrol/ rent money

    Could you lend me some lunch money today?

    – prize/ grant/ scholarship money

    They won a lot of grant money for their research into DNA.

    – pension/ retirement money

    We plan to move to Los Angeles with our retirement money.

    – coin/ print money

    The government printed a lot of money in 2001.

    – count money

    Always count your money.

    – earn money

    I don’t earn much money, but I love my job.

    – borrow money

    He borrowed money from the bank.

    – lend money

    He refused to lend me the money.

    – bank/ deposit/ put in money

    I deposited a large amount of money last Friday.

    – draw out/ get out/ take out/ withdraw money

    I’d like to withdraw £500 from my current account.

    – pay out/ shell out/ spend

    Altogether he had paid out almost £5000 for the improvements.

    – give/ donate money

    They donated more than $200,000 to charity last year.

    repay money

    I’ll repay you the money you lent me next week.

    – owe money

    I owe my brother $50.

    – save money

    I try to save some money every month.

    – accept money

    I’m afraid I can’t accept your money.

    – change money

    Can you change a £20 note?

    – steal money

    Boys broke into a shop and stole £45 in cash.

    – launder money

    He was jailed for laundering drug money.

    – collect money

    I’m collecting money for Children in Need.

    – invest money

    The city has invested millions of dollars in the museum.

    12. Collocations chủ đề Business

    – Annual turnover

    The company had an annual turnover of new liturgy introduced in 2011.

    – Bear in mind

    Bear in mind that the authors of these books also have agendas.

    – Break off negotiations

    He said he decided almost immediately after the hijacking to break off negotiations.

    – Cease trading

    A company can cease trading and still be registered at Companies House.

    – Chair a meeting

    He will also chair a meeting of the International Democratic Union.

    – Close a deal

    I told her not to come back until she closed a deal.

    – Come to the point

    It has come to the point where communication is relied on technology.

    – Dismiss an offer

    This is what happens when you dismiss an offer of food and you are running for president.

    – Draw a conclusion

    The basis upon which you draw a conclusion is subject to incredible impeachment.

    – Draw your attention to

    “I want to draw your attention to one absolutely fundamental fact”, he said.

    – Go bankrupt

    I am afraid that most of the small farmers will go bankrupt.

    – Go into partnership

    Tom went into partnership with Smith to form the firm in 1990.

    – Launch a new product

    If we launch a new product, we don’t see people lining up at the door, he added.

    – Lay off staff

    He is accused of failing to notify authorities of plans to lay off staff.

    – Market forces

    He predicted that market forces will continue to reform the current system.

    – Past few weeks

    The stock is healthy, having consolidated the past few weeks.

    – Sales figures

    He declined to give sales figures.

    – Take on staff

    Employers cannot take on staff unless they have a card.

    13. Collocations chủ đề sports

    – Be in good/bad condition

    After resting, I was then in good condition and ready to compete again.

    – Keep/stay fit

    Besides exercising regularly, a sound diet can also help me keep fit.

    – Get in shape

    What made me feel a bundle of nerves these days was that I only have 3 weeks left to get in shape before my wedding. I needed to look completely gorgeous in my wedding gown.

    – Keep one’s figure >< Lose one’s figure

    She’s lost her figure since she stopped hitting the gym and started consuming too much fast food.

    – Take up a sport/an exercise

    My brother was eager to take up a new sport, so I recommended chess to him.

    – Sports facilities

    Having sports facilities in a university campus can benefit students’ comprehensive development.

    – Have/suffer from an injury

    Kathy has to retire after suffering from that severe ligament injury.

    – Ban something on safety grounds

    Dog fighting has been banned on safety grounds because this sport is not only violent but can also lead to illegal gambling.

    – A feast for the eyes/ears

    With the talented instruction of Mr.Park, U23 Vietnam’s techniques were totally a feast for the eyes.

    – Performance-enhancing drugs

    Athletes using performance-enhancing drugs are believed to have an advantage over their opponents.

    – Fail a drug test

    Much as she wanted to join the match, she was banned from competing because of failing the drug test.

    – (Play) A home game/(Play) An away game

    Ling was ready to compete. She was quite relaxed and confident since that was a home game and she believed she understood the field more than the opponent team.

    – Break a record/Set a record

    Having reached the speed of 44.72km/h in the 60-80m stretch, Usain Bolt has set the world record of being the fastest runner in the world.

    – Neck and neck

    The two teams were neck and neck in the final round and drew. Then, a tiebreaker was called in.

    – A tennis/basketball/badminton court

    We used to practice basketball daily at the basketball court behind our school.

    – A golf course

    Building a golf course requires a huge investment as well as a vast enough space.

    – A soccer field

    I have a slight injury when playing soccer since the grass on the soccer field was very wet and slippery after the rain last night.

    14. Collocations chủ đề music

    – Background music (n): nhạc nền

    The soft background music made her feel sleepy.

    – Live music (n): nhạc sống

    Your instruments are all dead, and it’s no use trying to get live music out of them.

    – A catchy tune (n): giai điệu bắt tai

    Their songs have such a catchy tune, and you can also sing along to easily

    – Classical music (n): nhạc cổ điển, truyền thống

    Older people like ballet, classical music, folks because they want reminiscence.

    – Musical performance (n): buổi/ Sự biểu diễn âm nhạc

    Taylor Swift held up a great musical performance in America last month.

    – A huge following (n): có đông người hâm mộ

    Abba wrote various wonderful songs, and some “massive hits”, which makes them have a huge following.

    – Music festival (n): lễ hội âm nhạc

    I’m really into live music. I go to a lot of music festivals.

    – Musical talent (n): tài năng âm nhạc

    Musical talent is formed of both nature and nurture

    – Taste in music (n): gu âm nhạc

    When I was young, I only want to listen to rock, but now my taste in music is completely different.

    – Easy listening: nhạc dễ nghe

    Some people do not like easy listening music because they don’t think that it is very interesting or exciting.

    – A piece of music: tác phẩm âm nhạc

    It was a charming piece of music.

    – In tune: đúng tông

    They sang perfectly in tune.

    – Out of tune: lệch tông

    She smiled, grateful that Alex didn’t know he was out of tune.

    – To be tone deaf: không phân biệt được giai điệu/ mù âm nhạc

    I’d love to be able to play the guitar, but I think I’m a bit tone deaf so I find it quite hard.

    – To download tracks: Tải nhạc

    It’s good for marketing new musical talent or particular bands as it’s so easy to share and download tracks for free.

    – To sing along: hát theo

    Their songs have such a catchy tune, and you can also sing along to easily …

    – To go on tour: Đi lưu diễn

    Backstreet Boys have a huge following so they go on tour every year.

    – To have such great voices: có giọng hát tuyệt vời

    The two women in Abba had such great voices.

    – To appreciate music: thưởng thức, đánh giá âm nhạc

    By learning how to play a musical instrument, children can learn many things like self-discipline, determination, and how to appreciate music better.

    – To take up a musical instrument: bắt đầu học về một loại nhạc cụ

    I’ve always wished I’d taken up a musical instrument.

    15. Collocations chủ đề food and drink

    – A light meal: bữa ăn nhẹ

    Our light meals and dinner recipes are perfect if you fancy a light lunch or maybe even a quick snack.

    – A heavy meal: bữa ăn chính

    After a heavy meal, you should take a little more rest than usual.

    – Mashed potatoes: khoai tây nghiền

    Potatoes are blended with warmed butter and milk to create those perfect, smooth mashed potatoes everyone loves.

    – Freshly-ground coffee: cà phê tươi xay

    The smell of freshly-ground coffee woke me up this morning.

    – Take-away: đồ mang về từ nhà hàng

    More and more take-away coffee brands, both domestic and foreign, have appeared on the market, creating a new tendency of enjoying coffee among the youth.

    – Bread and butter: điều gì đó cần cho sự sống hay kế sinh nhai

    EX: The voters are worried about bread and butter issues like jobs and taxes

    – Fish and chips: thức ăn mang về truyền thống, phổ biến tại anh quốc

    Fish and chips is a hot dish of English origin consisting of fried battered fish and hot chips

    – Home-cooked food: đồ ăn nấu ở nhà

    Many families have stopped sitting down for meals together despite the fact home-cooked food offers both social and health benefits

    – Convenience food = processed food: thức ăn chế biến sẵn

    It’s nice to get a bit of home-cooked food after all that convenience food.

    – Organic food

    Organic food is now a regular feature at most supermarkets.

    – Make your mouth water: làm cho bạn thấy rất đói, thèm ăn

    The smell of that bacon cooking is making my mouth water.

    – Raise one’s glasses: nâng li lên để chúc mừng

    Let’s raise our glasses and drink a toast to the happy couple!

    – On a strict diet: ăn kiêng nghiêm ngặt

    He’s on a strict diet because he wants to have a better attractive physical appearance.

    – Eat a balanced diet: có một chế độ ăn cân đối, hợp lý

    A balanced diet is one that gives your body the nutrients it needs to function correctly

    – Follow a recipe: nấu theo hướng dẫn

    I follow a recipe when cooking

    – Grab a bite to eat: ăn một cách nhanh chóng (khi vội)

    Do you want to grab a bite to eat before we see the movie?

    – Eat like a horse (= eat a lot)

    These hamburgers are so delicious that she eats like a horse

    – Eat out

    Eating out has become a popular choice for Vietnamese officer workers.

    – Wine and dine: thiết đãi nồng hậu

    The company wined and dined us, hoping to convince us we should accept the job

    – Ask for the bill: tính tiền trong nhà hàng

    What’s the best way to ask for the bill in a restaurant?

    – Spoil your appetite: ăn gì đó để hết cơn đói khi đến giờ ăn

    Don’t have any more chocolate – it’ll spoil your appetite

    – Work up an appetite: hoạt động thể lực để làm cơ thể nhanh đói

    He had worked up an appetite in the gym.

    – Food hygiene: vệ sinh an toàn thực phẩm

    Restaurants must guarantee about food hygiene or food safety.

    16. Collocations chủ đề work

    Get a better job
    In order to get a better job, I have to study for a language certificate.

    Good promotion opportunity
    Being hard working, competitive and good at team work, you will have agood promotion opportunity in this company.

    Run one’s own business
    I want to startup when I graduate from this university. I could take control and run my own business.

    Meet the qualifications
    To have a position in Unilever, you have to be very excellent, outstanding and meet all the qualifications they required.

    Be on the dole: Hưởng trợ cấp thất nghiệp
    In Viet Nam, people who has not had a job to serve themselves will be on the dole, according to 2013 Working Laws.

    Learn from mistakes/ experiences: Học hỏi từ những sai lầm/ những trải nghiệm
    Ex: Learning from mistakes – the best lesson that is suitable for everyone.

    Fulfil the requirements
    Having fulfilled the requirements they offered, I take the chance to work as Marketing Executive in PepsiCo.

    Selfemployed: tự làm chủ
    I want to be self – employed after 3 years working for Mr.Thanh.

    Run a marketing campaign: chạy một chiến dịch tiếp thị
    Before running a marketing campaign, you should well prepare for everything: master plan, detailed strategy and budget plan.

    Have a good workinglife balance
    However hard you try to achieve your goal in this job, you should have a good working – life balance.

    Relevant experience
    Besides certificates and influency in foreign language, this position requires relevant experiences.

    Take gap year
    After first year as a freshman, I take gap year, attend a marketing course, work part time to gain experience. Then, I will take an IELTS exam to go and study abroad.

    Earn a competitive salary: Có được mức lương tốt
    Dealing to have a low price on this contract, I earn a competitive salary from this month.

    Be good at going under pressure: chịu áp lực công việc tốt
    An intensively hard job needs people who are good at going under pressure.

    In a professional working environment: Trong một môi trường làm việc chuyên nghiệp
    When you work with us, not only will you earn a competitive salary, but also you will gain experience from others in a professional working environment.

    – Interpersonal skills: kỹ năng giao tiếp ứng xử, xây dựng quan hệ
    In the world that work changes so rapidly, company often requires interpersonal skills to build relationship worldwide.

    Be off work at the moment: Đang tạm nghỉ việc
    I am in 7th ofpregnant period and off work at the moment.

    A short term contract: hợp đồng ngắn hạn
    I love to skip work over the time, so, I am on a short term contract.

    Take a drop in salary: Giảm lương
    Due to the fact that our company has been in the red, we must take a drop in salary.

    Be more rewarding than: Đáng làm hơn
    Offering more benefits to the employees, this job is more rewarding than anything else.