Chuyên đề Dạy thêm tiếng Anh 12

 Unit 1. LIFE STORIES
A. VOCABULARY 
• talented /'tỉlənɪd/ (adj.): cĩ tài năng, cĩ khiếu. 
 Ex: The kids at this school are all exceptionally talented in some way. 
• accomplished /ə'kɒmplɪʃt/ (adj.) (+ at/in): cĩ đầy đủ tài năng, hồn hảo, được giáo dục. 
 Ex: He came to New York in 1976, already accomplished in English. 
• pioneer /ˌpaɪə'nɪə(r)/ (n.): người tiên phong, người đi đầu 
• be widely/ internationally recognized: được cơng nhận rộng rãi, được thế giới cơng nhận. 
• dedication /ˌdɛdɪ'keɪʃən/ (n.) (+ to): sự cống hiến 
 Ex: There was no doubting Luke's dedication to the campaign. 
• be dedicated to V-ing/ noun phrase: tận tụy, tận tâm 
• respectable /rɪs'pɛktəbl/ (adj.): đáng kính trọng, đúng đắn 
• respectful /ris'pektful/ (adj): lễ phép, bày tỏ sự kính trọng, tơn kính (mơ tả hành động, sự việc) 
• distinguished /dɪs'tɪŋgwɪʃt/ (adj.): ưu tú, xuất sắc, lỗi lạc 
• generosity /ˌdʒɛnə'rɒsɪti/ (n.): sự hào phĩng 
• inspiration /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃən/ (n.): sự truyền cảm hứng, cảm hứng 
• strategist /'strỉtɪdʒɪst/ (n): nhà chiến lược 
• popularity /ˌpɒpjʊ'lỉrɪti/ (n.): sự nổi tiếng, tính phổ biến 
• influential /ˌɪnflʊ'ɛnʃəl/ (adj.): cĩ ảnh hưởng, cĩ thế lực 
• recognition /ˌrɛkəg'nɪʃən/ (n.): sự cơng nhận, sự được cơng nhận, thừa nhận 
• to win/ receive/ meet with recognition from the public: được mọi người thừa nhận 
• achievement /ə'tʃi:vmənt/ (n.): thành tựu, sự giành được, sự hồn thành 
• controversial /ˌkɒntrə'vɜ:ʃəl/ (adj.): gây tranh cãi 
• racial segregation /'reɪʃəl ˌsɛgrɪ' geɪʃən/: sự phân biệt chủng tộc 
• reach one's full potential: đạt được tiềm năng tối đa 
• a stroke of luck: một dịp may bất ngờ 
• reputation /ˌrɛpju(:)'teɪʃən/ (n.): danh tiếng, tiếng tăm 
• figure /'fɪgə/ (n.): nhân vật, biểu tượng 
• resort to (v.): dùng đến 
• take something/ somebody for granted: coi ai/ cái gì là hiển nhiên, sẵn cĩ 
• at the expense of: phải trả giá bằng 
• be committed to: tận tụy, bị giam giữ 
• be devoted to: tận tâm, cống hiến cho 
• distinctive /dɪs'tɪŋktɪv/ (adj.): đặc biệt, xuất sắc 
• epitome /ɪ'pɪtəmi/ (n.): tấm gương hồn hảo, hình mẫu hồn hảo 
• representative /ˌrɛprɪ'zɛntətɪv/ (n.): đại diện, hình mẫu 
• celebrated /'sɛlɪbreɪtɪd/ (adj.): nổi tiếng, trứ danh, lừng danh 
• exceptional /ɪk'sɛpʃənl/ (adj): khác thường, đặc biệt, ngoại lệ, hiếm cĩ 
• extraordinary /ɪks'trɔ:dnri/ (adj): lạ thường, đặc biệt 
• remarkable /rɪ'mɑ:kəb1/ (adj.): xuất sắc, đặc biệt, đáng chú ý 
• spectacular /spɛk'tỉkjʊlə/ (adj.): đẹp mắt, ngoạn mục, thu hút sự chú ý 
• profound /prə'faʊnd/ (adj.): phức tạp, sâu sắc 
B. GRAMMAR 
 Page 1 • Với danh từ đếm được số nhiều, khi chúng cĩ nghĩa đại diện chung cho một lớp các vật cùng loại thì cũng 
khơng dùng "the". 
Ex: Students should do homework before going to school. (Học sinh nĩi chung) 
 Học sinh nên làm bài tập về nhà trước khi đến trường. 
REVIEW THE SIMPLE PAST & PAST CONTINUOUS. 
1. Simple past (Quá khứ đơn) 
a. Với động từ "to be": 
 (+) S + was/ were + O
 (-) S + wasn't/ weren't + O
 (?) Was/ were (not) + S + O?
b. Với động từ “to do”:
 (+) S + Ved + O
 (-) S + didn't + V + O
 (?) Did (not) + S + V + O?
Uses (Cách sử dụng) 
• Điều tra hành động đã xảy ra và chấm dứt hồn tồn trong quá khứ. 
Ex: - I saw a movie yesterday. 
 - Last year, I traveled to Japan. 
• Diễn tà một chuỗi các hành động liên tiếp xảy ra trong quá khứ. 
Ex: - I finished work, walked to the beach and found a nice place to swim. 
 - Did you add flour, pour the milk and then add the eggs? 
c. Adverds (Trạng ngữ nhận biết) 
• Yesterday, ago, upon a time, in 1945 (in a specific year in the past....), last... 
d. Một số lưu ý đối với thi quá khứ đơn: 
• Quy tắc thêm “ed” với động từ thường: Hầu hết động từ được thêm "ed" để biến thành động từ dạng quá 
khứ. 
Ex: work - worked, visit - visited 
• Một vài động từ kết thúc bằng phụ âm "y" thì biến "y" thành "i" rồi thêm "ed" để biến thành dạng động 
từ quá khứ. 
Ex: study - studied, carry - carried 
• Một vài động từ cĩ dạng 1:1:1 (1 phụ âm + 1 nguyên âm + 1 phụ âm) thì ta gấp đơi phụ âm cuối rồi thêm 
"ed". 
Ex: plan - planned, fit - fitted 
* Cách phát âm đối với động từ cĩ đuơi “ed”: 
Đúng nhất: Theo phiên âm quốc tế, khi -ED đứng sau các âm sau sẽ được phát âm như sau: 
 Phát âm của -ED Các âm trước -ED
 /ɪd/ /t/ /d/
 /t/ /k/ /f/ /p/ /ʃ/ /tʃ/ /s/ /t/ /θ/
 /d/ Các nguyên âm và phụ âm cịn lại
Mẹo vặt: (Khơng đúng 100%): Theo hình vị tự:
 Phát âm của -ED Các âm trước -ED
 /ɪd/ t d
 /t/ P x ce f ch sh *gh s *th ph k
 Page 3 Others contain, depend on, include, involve, mean, measure, weigh, require. 
Ex: Jane was being at my house when you arrived. 
 Jane was at my house when you arrived. 
Bài tập vận dụng cơ bản
■ BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG CƠ BẢN
Bài 1: Write the words in the correct order.
1. I/ the bus/ caught/ yesterday/ to work/.
 ______________________________
2. it was raining/because/ didn't/ she/ for a walk/ go/.
 ______________________________
3. I got/TV/ when/ watching/ my/ brother/ was/ home/.
 ______________________________
4. break/your arm/you/how/did/?
 ______________________________
5. last summer/ in a beautiful village/ spent/ we/.
 ______________________________
6. last night/ Sally/ what/ was/ wearing/ at the party/?
 ______________________________
7. a loud party/ while/ my neighbors/I/ were having/ to study,/ was trying/.
 ______________________________
8. you/ to the cinema/ last night/ did/ go/?
 ______________________________
Bài 2: Choose the correct answer in the bracket.
1. Last night I _______ on my thesis and it took me a while to realise that my phone was ringing. (work/ was 
working)
2. When you _______ I was in a meeting so I couldn't answer your call. (called/ were calling)
3. David can never agree with Tim. They _______. (always argue/ are always arguing)
4. Why did you disagree with me at the meeting? _______ to make me look incompetent? (Did you try/Were 
you trying)
5. Daisy _______ the buffet while I was seeing to the drinks. (prepared/ was preparing)
6. Tim _______ home when the accident happened. (walked/ was walking)
7. I _______ to work, even when it rained. (was always walking/ always walked)
8. Kelly _______ her speech when I walked in. (was finishing/ finished)
Bài 3: Put the verbs into the past simple or past continuous tense.
1. I used my time well while I (wait) _______ for the train - I wrote some emails.
2. I (not/work) _______ when my boss walked in my office. I was on Facebook.
3. I saw a car crash when I (wait) _______ for the taxi.
4. Tom (have) _______ long hair and a beard when he was at university.
5. It started raining while I (drive) _______ to work.
6. What (you/do) _______ this time last year?
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13. Where's _______ USB drive I lent you last week?
14. Do you still live in _______ Ho Chi Minh City?
15. Is your mother working inold office building?
16. Tim's father works as _______ electrician.
17. The tomatoes are 99 pence _______ kilo.
18. What do you usually have for _______ breakfast?
19. Mike has _______ terrible headache.
20. After this tour you have _______ whole afternoon free to explore the city.
Bài 7: Fill in the bank with a/an, the or x if it isn't necessary to use any article.
1. He is _______ very nice man.
2. They are _______ brave girls.
3. _______ farmhouses in my village were rather poor.
4. He told me _______ story of his life.
5. This is _______ good example.
6. _______ roof of _______ house was on fire.
7. We are _______ students.
8. Those were _______ interesting books.
9. Look at _______ top of that tree.
10. I am _______ good sailor.
11. _______ frame of that picture is broken.
12. John has become _______ driver.
13. It was _______ very long way to go.
14. We stopped at _______ door of his hut.
15. _______ cover of my English book is green.
16. Mark and Peter were _______ good sportsmen.
17. _______ last days of my stay in London were the most interesting.
18. She was _______ good actress.
19. This _______ exception.
20. _______ banks of _______ river were very steep.
Bài 8: Correct the following sentences, adding articles where necessary.
1. Do English drink tea or coffee for breakfast?
2. We returned from two-week holiday in Philippines and Indonesia.
3. During the rush hour in Hanoi, it's more convenient to travel by motorbike than to take taxi.
4. We had great time in USA last summer.
5. Tim decided to become soldier so that he could fight for his country.
Bài 9: Complete the text by using A, AN, THE or (x) for "no article" for each blank.
I just received a postcard from (1) _______ Smiths, a family I met last year. It made me start thinking: When 
was (2) _______ last time I actually sent (3) _______ letter or (4) _______ postcard to someone? It's strange, 
 Page 7 4. (A) The most people need (B) to have a healthy diet and (C) do exercise (D) every day.
5. Last night, suddenly my mother (A) was deciding to prevent me from using (B) the Internet so we (C) 
ended up having (D) a quarrel.
Bài 12: Fill in the blank with A, AN, THE or (x) for "no article" for each blank.
1. What's _______ longest river in _______ world? Is it _______ Amazon or _______ Nile? I'm terrible at 
_______ geography.
2. In 1824, Louis Braille developed _______ system of writing for _______ blind. Quickly, _______ system, 
known as "Braille" after _______ inventor, spread from _______ France to dozens of _______ countries.
3. Because she did not speak _______ English, she had _______ little chance of advancing her career, so she 
applied for _______ year-long English course at _______ Cambridge University.
4. Tim loves islands. He has been to _______ Cuba, _______ Bali, _______ Bahamas, and _______ 
Philippines. And _______ next year, he wants to go to _______ Madagascar.
5. Jenifer always says that _______ patience is _______ virtue, but she is _______ least patient person I've 
ever met. Don't you think that's _______ little ironic?
6. Every year, _______ Smiths go camping in _______ Yellowstone National Park. But _______ next 
year, they are going to visit Mr. Smith's mother in _______ South instead.
7. Wow, _______ cheese is getting so expensive! Look, that cheese costs more than $50 _______ pound.
TEST 1
A. PHONETICS 
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 
1. A. accident B. jazz C. stamps D. watch 
2. A. this B. thick C. maths D. thin 
3. A gas B. gain C. germ D. goods 
4. A. bought B. nought C. plough D. thought 
5. A. spear B. gear C. fear D. pear 
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 
1. A. remember B. influence C. expression D. convenient 
2. A. medium B. computer C. formation D. connection 
3. A. national B. cultural C. popular D. musician 
4. A. successful B. humorous C. arrangement D. attractive 
5. A. construction B. typical C. glorious D. purposeful 
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 
I. Choose the correct words in the box to complete the sentences. 
 widely related master inequality 
 movement accomplished pioneer increasingly 
1. Hughes is one of the most ___________________ writers in American 20 literary history? 
2. Albert Einstein was essentially all ___________________ to science meanwhile Leonardo Da Vinci was 
a _______________________ at art, architecture, invention, and several other areas. 
3. Han Mac Tu was part of the new poetic ___________________ in Vietnam at the beginning of the 20th 
century. 
4. Han Mac Tu is considered a ___________________ of romantic poetry in Vietnam. 
5. During his time at University, Nelson Mandela became ___________________ aware of the racial 
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