LEARNING AND DOING

VOCABULARY
Clever, clever, clever (adjective)
She used a clever trick to open the locked door.
The clever detective was able to solve the mystery.
Concentrate, concentrate, concentrate: (verb)
She was able to concentrate despite the distractions
Expert, expert, expert (adjective): có chuyên môn, thành thạo
The expert witness gave detailed testimony in court
The company is looking for a expert accountant
Expert (noun) : chuyên gia
The company hired an expert to fix the problem
I need to consult with an expert before making a decision
Guess, guess, guess (verb) : đoán
The scientists can only guess at what happened millions of years ago
Guess (noun) : sự phỏng đoán
The police are working on a few guess about the suspect’s identity
Instruction (noun): lời hướng dẫn, sự hướng dẫn
The teacher gave the students clear instructions
Make progress, make progress, make progress (verb)
I’m happy to see I’m finally making progress on my education
Mark, mark, mark (verb): chấm điểm
The teacher marked my essay with a high grade
Mark (noun): điểm số
With her high marks, she was able to apply for a top university
Mental, mental, mental (adjective)
During the exams, it’s important to take care of your mental health by getting enough sleep and exercise
Revise, revise, revise (verb)
I spent the whole weekend revising for the upcoming history exam
Take an exam, take an exam, take an exam (phrase verb)
I’m a bit nervous about taking the final exam next week
Talented, talented, talented (adjective)
She is a talented singer with her beautiful voice
Term, term, term (noun)
This term, I’ve learned a lot about the human body in biology class
Wonder, wonder, wonder (verb): phân vân
I wonder if it will rain tomorrow

She achieved her goal of running a marathon after months of training

A healthy brain is essential for good mental health
I’m considering taking a computer science course to learn new skills
This history course will explore the rise and the fall of the Roman Empire
After earning her degree in engineering, she started working at a tech company
Work experience is a valuable qualification for many jobs
Don’t be discouraged if you fail, just learn from your mistakes
Don’t hesitate to ask for help if you need it
Follow the instruction carefully to ensure the experiment is successful
Regular exercise can improve your mental health
I passed all my exams this semester
A high school diploma is the minimum qualification for this job
The teacher reminded the students to submit their homework by the deadline
The research report concluded that climate change is a major threat to the planet
I searched online for information about climate change
Communication is essential for success in any career
He is a smart student who is excels in all subjects
My favorite subjects are Math and English
PHRASAL VERBS
Cross out, cross out, cross out: draw a line through something written : gạch bỏ
I crossed out the wrong answer on the test
Look up, look up, look up: try to find information in a book: tra cứu
I need to look up the meaning of this word in the dictionary
Point out, point out, point out: tell somebody important information: chỉ ra
My teacher pointed out my mistakes in the essay
Read out, read out, read out: say something out loud which you are reading: đọc to
The announcer read out the name of winner
Rip up, rip up, rip up: tear into pieces: xé thành từng mảnh
In a fit of anger, he ripped up the letter
Rub out, rub out, rub out: remove the rubber: tẩy xóa (rubber: cục tẩy cao su)
Can you rub out the smudge on the wall?
Write down, write down, write down: write information on a piece of paper: viết ra
Write down your phone number so I can call you later
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
By heart, by heart, by heart – thuộc lòng
I know the national anthem by heart
I learned the alphabet by heart when I was three years old
For instance, for instance, for instance –
There are many ways to learn a new language. For instance, you can take classes, use online resources or
practice with native speakers
In conclusion, in conclusion, in conclusion –
In conclusion, I would like to summarize the main points of my presentation.
In fact, in fact, in fact –
Many people believe that learning a new language is difficult. In fact, with the right approach and
dedication, anyone can learn a new language
In favour of sth, in favour of sth, in favour of sth –
I’m in favour of stricter fun control laws to reduce gun violence
In general, in general, in general –
In general, a healthy diet and regular exercise are important for maintaining good health
WORD FORMATION
Begin – began – begun (verb)
The class begins at 9 a.m
The party began at 8 p.m and ended at midnight
The project was begun by a team of engineers
Beginner (noun)
She is a beginner in english
Beginning (noun/adjective)
The beginning of school year is always exciting
The beginning chapters of this book are a bit slow
Brave (adjective)
She is a brave woman
He fought bravely in the war
Bravevy (noun)
He was awarded a medal for his bravevy
Correct (adjective/verb)
She gave me a correct answer
The teacher corrected the students’ homework
Correction (noun)
I need to make a correction to my report
Incorrect (adjective)
This answer is incorrect
Divide, divide, divide (verb)
15 divide by 3 is 5
She divided the cake into four pieces
Division, division, division (noun)
The division of labor make the work more efficent
There is a clear division between the rich and the poor in this country
The company is divided into several division, each responsible for a different product line
Memory (noun)
She has fond memories of her childhood
The computer has a large memory capacity
Memorize, memorize, memorize (verb)
The student was asked to memorize the poem for the contest
Memorial, memorial, memorial (noun/adjective)
The town built a memorial to honor the soldiers
They attended the memorial service for their friend
Silent, silent, silent (adjective)
The silent killer was stalking its prey
Silence, silence, silence (noun)
The silence of the night was deafening
Silently, silently, silently (adverb)
The thief silently crept into the house
Refer, refer, refer (verb)
The author refers to several historical events in his novel
The case was referred to a higher court
The teacher referred to a page in the textbook
Reference, reference, reference (noun)
Make sure to include references in your essay
Simple (adjective)
This is a simple recipe that anyone can follow
Simplify, simplify, simplify (verb)
The company is trying to simplify their process
Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity (noun)
I appreciate the simplicity of her design
WORD PATTERNS
Capable of, capable of, capable of
The new robot is capable of performing complex tasks
Talented at, talented at, talented at
My sister is talented at playing the piano
Cheat at, cheat at, cheat at ( use with a game or a competition)
Cheat in, cheat in, cheat in (use with more generally for dishonest behavior)
Cheating in a game is not fair
Confuse something with, confuse something with, confuse something with
I often confuse affect with effect
Continue with, continue with, continue with
Despite the challenges, we decided to continue with the project
Cope with, cope with, cope with
She is learning to cope with her pain
Help somebody with, help somebody with, help somebody with
She can help you with your homework
Know about, know about, know about
I don’t know much about astrophysics
Learn about, learn about, learn about
I’m learning about the history of jazz music
Succeed in, succeed in, succeed in
He succeed in winning the race
An opinion of, an opinion of, an opinion of
An opinion about, an opinion about, an opinion about
What is your opinion of the new movie?
A question about, a question about, a question about
I have a question about the instructions

She is capable of learning a new language, but she is not talented at memorize vocabulary
Some people might try to cheat in an exam, but it is not worth the risk
I sometimes confuse “tea” with “idea”, aisss I need to practice more
We will continue with the presentation even if speaker arrives late
Do you know about the history of this city?
It can be difficult to cope with the stress
I’m learning about different cultures in my sociology class
Many people believe that hard work is the key to succeed in life
What’s your opinion about the new restaurant downtown?
I have a question about the deadline for this assignment