LUYỆN THI VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN ANH eLESSON

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I. PHRASAL VERBS
1. lay about somebody (with something)
● to attack somebody violently physically or with words
○ SYN: lay into somebody/something (informal)
e.g: He started to lay about me with his walking stick
2. lay something aside
● to put something to one side and not use it or think about it
● to keep something to use in the future; to save something
e.g: I laid my phone aside and pick up the letter
e.g: Have you laid anything aside for your old age?
3. lay something before something/somebody
● to present a proposal, some information, etc. to somebody for them to think about
and decide on
e.g: The bill was laid before the Parliament
4. lay something down
● to put something down or stop using it
● if you lay down a rule/principle, you state officially that people must obey or use it
● to establish something that will develop or be useful in the future
● to produce something that is stored and gradually increase
● to store something, esp. wine, to use in the future
● to record music for a CD, etc.
e.g: “Please lay down your pen and put your hand in the air” The examiner said
e.g: The government has laid down procedures for negotiating teacher’s pay
e.g: Good eating habits can be laid down in childhood
e.g: She has laid down hundreds of bottles of port
e.g: We laid down a couple of tracks in the studio this morning.
5. lay something in
● to get a supply of something and store it to use in the future
e.g: I’ve laid in enough logs for the winter.
6. lay off somebody/something; lay off doing something
● used to tell somebody to stop doing something that annoys you
● to stop doing or using something harmful
e.g: Lay off! I’m trying to concentrate.
e.g: His wife begged him to lay off drugs
7. lay somebody off
● to dismiss workers, usually for a short time, because there is not enough work

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e.g:We have had laid off hundreds of workers.
8. laze around something (or laze about)
● to spend your time relaxing and doing very little
e.g: They lazed around the pool in the afternoon
9. lead into something
● (of a subject, discussion) to move naturally into a second subject or discussion
● (of a room, a door, a street etc.) to open into it or connect with it
e.g: This led into a discussion of gender differences
e.g: The door led into a tiny kitchen
10. lead off
● (with something) to start a discussion, meeting, etc.
● (something; from something) if a street lead off (from) a place, it starts there and
goes away from it
● if a room, a door, etc. leads off (from) a place, it connects directly with it
e.g: Everyone has a chance to speak. Would you like to lead off
e.g: He pointed to the street leading off from the corner of the square
11. leap at:
● to accept something with enthusiasm, without hesitation
e.g: She leaped at the chance of working overseas
12. leap up
● to stand quickly and suddenly when you have been sitting
e.g: He leapt up and ran to answer the door.

EXERCISE
1. You should be sure to _____ enough food for the long Alaska winter
2. Gordon and Alan _____ differences _____ to fight inequality
3. Unless you have the right conditions, any wine you buy to _____ for years is likely to give you
a nasty shock when you eventually open it.
4. She _____ to help him stand up.
5. In the middle of the meeting she suddenly _____ him for no apparent reason.
6. Subcontractors decide to _____ hundreds of workers as the crisis spreads
7. Discussion of a client’s tax affairs will naturally _____ consideration of investment options.
8. I have some more research to do before I’m ready to _____ the case _____ the committee.
9. She _____ the afternoon seminar with questions from the audience.
10. Bristol City’s Joe Bryan ready to _____ FA Cup chance against West Ham
11. For these new faces, Sunday morning is usually a time to _____ the house, take a nice long
walk or sneak a drink from the toilet.

II. IDIOMS
1. In no uncertain term: clearly and directly.

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 ● He told me in no uncertain term that he had a crush on me.
2. Be common knowledge: be sth that everyone knows
● The cheerleader’s relationship with the bad boy is common knowledge in this high
school
3. Contrary to popular belief: the opposite of what many people think
● Contrary to popular belief, masturbation does have certain advantages
4. In name only: it is officially described in a particular way, but the description is not always
true.
● That car is mine in name only, but in fact, my son is the one who usually drives it
5. To all intents and purposes: used to say although sth is not true or accurate, the affect is
the same as if true or accurate
● To all intents and purposes,
6. As a last resort: you will do sth only after trying everything else
● Only use violence as a last resort, will you?
7. At a push: you can do it, but with difficulty
● He managed to reach the tall shelf at a push
8. Strictly speaking: being completely correct and accurate
● Strictly speaking, your performance is unsatisfactory
9. All things being equal: used to say what you would normally choose unless there were
special offers.
● All things being equal, he would rather give the job to Bob
10. If all else fails: as a last resort.
● Only use violence if all else fails, will you?
EXCERCISES

INSTRUCTION: Correct the mistakes in the following sentences

1. His complicity in the conspiracy is popular knowledge. _____

2. Tomatoes are not, harshly speaking, vegetables. _____
3. All things being neutral, the price level would rise. _____
4. The house is mine in paper only, but it belongs to my wife. _____
5. He told me in every certain term that he would run for presidency_____
6. At a pull, I could be there by eight o’clock. _____
7. To all intentions and purposes, he is the leader of this organization. He just doesn’t have the
title. _____

III. VOCABULARY
Exude : If you exude love, confidence, pain, etc., you show that you have a lot of that
feeling.

- She just exudes confidence

Exclaim : to say or shout something suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc

- “Trash!” he exclaimed in disgust.

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Exclude: to keep out something or omit something or someone.

- Bob has been temporarily excluded from school for cheating.

Excruciating: extremely painful, boring or embarrassing

- His confession, when it came, was excruciating.

Explicit : clear and exact.

- He was given explicit instructions on how to operate the machine.

Conceal : to prevent something from being seen or known about; to hide something

- I did my best to conceal my emotions when I heard the bad news.

Concede: to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true ; to admit defeat

- The teacher conceded that there has been a small error in the test.
Concise: short and clear, expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words

- Try to keep your answer clear and concise.

Confer: to exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what
action to take.

- The plan failed because you did not confer first with a specialist on the matter.
Confine: to limit an activity, person or problem in some way.

- Let’s try to confine our questions within the boundaries of the topic being discussed, please!

Exercise:

1. You should _____ with the principle before starting your own club in school.
2. She was very ______ about what she thought was wrong with the plan in the meeting.
3. The process of filing all that data is _____, but necessary for the company.
4. Please try to _____ the use of the telephone to business calls only.
5. He seems to always _____ happiness through his little actions.
6. The officer asked if I was carrying any _____ firearms.
7. Jonathan _____ in delight upon hearing that he had made it into university.
8. His notes were very _____, as there were only illustrations yet most his friends can
understand what those were about.
9. He was forced to _____ in the third set due to an unexpected injury.
10. We cannot _____ the possibility that he might be dead.

IV. WORD FORMS

01: Joining this project is a _____. Just do it. (BRAIN)
02: There are a lot of _____ articles in this newspaper. Why not read it? (NEWS)
03: My cousin is a _____. He is aware of all the latest fashion and wanting to follow them.
(FASHION)
04: The buglar gained entry to the building after _____ the alarm. (ABILITY)
05: Whatever happens, don’t let this failure _____ you. (HEART)
06: Your carelessness may do _____ harm to people (CALCULATE)

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07: The _____ listed for the pills meant that she couldn’t take them because she may be allergic to
some of the chemicals in them. (INDICATE)
08: We were defeated we were _____. (NUMBER)
09: It is _____ summer, but it’s rather autumnal today. (THEORY)
10: This type of _____ screen enables drivers to have a clear view even when it is smashed.
(SHATTER)

V. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
01: I really don’t like it when you cheated me yesterday. (RIDE)
→ I’d rather you .
02: Don’t make a fuss over such trivial things. (MOUNTAIN)
→ Don’t .
03: We were amazed to know that he was a liar. (UNTRUTH)
→ To .
04: Everyday television viewers witness some sort of violence or crime on their screens. (GOES BY)
→ Hardly .
05: Some parents are confident that their children will succeed. (HOPES)
→ Some parents have .
06: It is best for you to give up resistance and to co-operate. (INTEREST)
→ It is in .
07: I can’t stand your stupid remarks any longer. (ENOUGH)
→ I’ve had .
08: He insisted on absolute obedience and recognition of his right to give orders. (NOTHING)
→ He .
09: She bears a strong resemblance to somebody else that I used to know. (REMINDS)
→ She .
10: You will start to feel better as soon as this drug is effective. (EFFECT)
→ The moment

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