Proficiency

Day 1 Phrasal Verb

Today’s phrasal verb means: “to supply money for sth, often reluctantly”

His parents have agreed to stump __________ the money he needs for the holiday but only on condition that he pays them back.

up

away

back

in

stump: hỏi bí, hỏi khó

stump up (sth) (for sth): to pay money for sth

Word Formation

Today’s word: “RIDE”

1. There is an overriding need to reduce taxes in order to give the economy a boost.

2. Her car was stolen by a joy-rider. 

3. The welfare of the child should always more override any other considerations. 

boost (n): an increase in sth

override _ overrode _ overridden (v) /ˌəʊvəˈraɪd/ 1. = overrule (v): to use your authority to reject sb's decision, order, etc2. to be more important than sth

→ overriding (a): more important than anything else in a particular situation

joyriding (n): the crime of stealing a car and driving it for pleasure, usually in a fast and dangerous way

→ joyrider (n):

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Proficiency

Collocation

Which one word fits all three sentences? entered

1. The two companies ___________ into an agreement whereby neither would try to steal customers from the other. /weəˈbaɪ/

2. It never ___________ my mind that Sue would want to visit us. (I never thought)

3. So few people had ___________ the competition that it had to be cancelled.

whereby (adv.): /weəˈbaɪ/ by which; because of which: nhờ đó, qua đó, bởi đó, bởi

vậy

enter into sth (with sb) to begin sth or become involved in sth

It never entered my mind that: I never thought head

Proficiency

Day 2 Phrasal Verb

Today’s phrasal verb means: “to have fun being silly”

The children were _________ about in the garden having water fights. 

fiddling about/around: tốn thời gian làm việc vô bổ

fiddle (v): nghịch vớ vẩn He was fiddling with his keys while he talked to me.

loafing = hang about/around: lười nhác, đi tha thẩn xung quanh

larking = mess about/around: vui đùa, đùa nghịch

moping about/around: chán nản, buồn bã, rầu rĩ, thẫn thờ, ủ rũ

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Proficiency

Word Formation

Today’s word: “FORCE”

1. The protestors were forcibly removed from the building after they refused to leave peacefully. 

2. I argued, quite forcefully, that I should be allowed to move to another department. 

3. The police have been told to enforce the law and to arrest anyone in possession of drugs. 

enforce (v) /ɪnˈfɔːs/: thi hành, thực thi

Collocation

Which one word fits all three sentences? development

1. There has been a major ____________ in the hostage crisis today.

2. A new housing ____________ is planned for this side of town.

3. Research into the ____________ of new drugs is a multi-million pound business.

hostage (n) /ˈhɒstɪdʒ/: con tin

housing (n) /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/: nhà ở, nơi ăn chốn ở

Proficiency

Day 3 Phrasal Verb

Today’s phrasal verb means: “to eat quickly”

I was absolutely starving and _______ down my dinner as soon as it was put in front of me.

gulped

swallowed

wolfed

gnawed

gulp sth down: to swallow large amounts of food or drink quickly: nuốt nhanh, nốc

He gulped down the rest of his tea and went out.

wolf sth down: to eat food very quickly, especially by putting a lot of it in your mouth at once = gobble: ngốn, ăn ngấu nghiến

gnaw: gặm

The dog was gnawing a bone.

Word Formation

Today’s word: “WORLD”

1. He is a very wealthy businessman who is thought to have connections with the criminal underworld. (xã hội đen)

2. Sales of the book have increased both at home and worldwide.

3. Despite his spiritual upbringing he is regarded as a very worldly person. 

spiritual upbringing: sự nuôi dạy theo tôn giáo

Collocation

Which one word fits all three sentences? press

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Proficiency

1. I think we should just ______________ on with the walk and not worry about the weather turning bad.

press ahead/on (with sth) to continue doing sth in a determined way; to hurry forward

2. Apparently, the police are not going to ______________ charges as it's the man's first offence. /əˈfens/ = crime (n)

bring/press/prefer charges against sb (law) to accuse sb formally of a crime so that

there can be a trial in court: buộc tội ai

3. The reporters tried to ______________ the minister for an answer but he refused.

/ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/ (bộ trưởng)

press: hỏi dồn