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UNIT 1 LIFE STORIES WE ADMIRE I. VOCABULARY a. Vocabulary Word Part of speech Pronunciation Meaning 1. admire v /ədˈmaɪə(r)/ ngưỡng mộ 2. volunteer v /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ tình nguyện 3. army n /ˈɑːmi/ quân đội 4. surgeon n /ˈsɜːdʒən/ bác sĩ phẫu thuật 5. resistance war n /rɪˈzɪstəns wɔː(r)/ cuộc kháng chiến 6. diary n /ˈdaɪəri/ nhật ký 7. field hospital n /ˈfiːld hɒspɪtl/ bệnh viện tạm thời gần chiến trường 8. account n /əˈkaʊnt/ câu chuyện 9. experience n /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ trải nghiệm 10. enemy n /ˈenəmi/ kẻ thù 11. duty n /ˈdjuːti/ nghĩa vụ, nhiệm vụ 12. hero n /ˈhɪərəʊ/ anh hùng 13. devote v /dɪˈvəʊt/ cống hiến 14. youth n /juːθ/ tuổi trẻ 15. death n /deθ/ cái chết 16. attend v /əˈtend/ đi học, tham dự 17. childhood n /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ tuổi thơ ấu 18. marriage n /ˈmærɪdʒ/ cuộc hôn nhân 19. impressive adj /ɪmˈpresɪv/ đầy ấn tượng 20. achievement n /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ thành tựu 21. biological adj /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ (quan hệ) ruột thịt 22. adopt v /əˈdɒpt/ nhận con nuôi 23. bond v /bɒnd/ kết thân, kết nối 24. accessible adj /əkˈsesəbl/ dễ tiếp cận 25. touchscreen n /ˈtʌtʃskriːn/ màn hình chạm 26. cutting-edge adj /ˌkʌtɪŋ ˈedʒ/ hiện đại 27. stylish adj /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ kiểu cách 28. animated adj /ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/ hoạt hình 29. blockbuster n /ˈblɒkbʌstə(r)/ phim bom tấn 30. diagnose v /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊz/ chẩn đoán
31. rare adj /reə(r)/ hiếm 32. cancer n /ˈkænsə(r)/ ung thư 33. visionary adj /ˈvɪʒənri/ có tầm nhìn 34. creative adj /kriˈeɪtɪv/ sáng tạo 35. genius n /ˈdʒiːniəs/ thiên tài 36. military n /ˈmɪlətri/ quân sự 37. the Communist Party n /ðə ˈkɒmjənɪst pɑːti/ Đảng Cộng sản 38. battle n /ˈbætl/ trận chiến 39. biography n /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/ tiểu sử 40. rule v/n /ruːl/ trị vì, cai trị 41. determination n /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/ lòng quyết tâm 42. defeat v /dɪˈfiːt/ đánh bại 43. ambitious adj /æmˈbɪʃəs/ tham vọng b. Collocations/ phrases Collocations/ phrases Meaning 1. devote something to (doing) something cống hiến thứ gì cho thứ gì/ việc gì 2. attend school/ college đi học (trường đại học, cao đẳng) 3. be admired for something được ngưỡng mộ vì điều gì 4. drop out bỏ học 5. be diagnosed with something được chẩn đoán mắc bệnh gì 6. pass away qua đời 7. be dedicated to something cống hiến cho thứ gì II. GRAMMAR a. Past simple and past continuous Past Simple (Quá khứ đơn) Past Continuous (Quá khứ tiếp diễn) Công thức (+ ) S + V (-ed/ cột 2) (-) S + didn't + V nguyên (?) Did + S + V nguyên ? Công thức (+ ) S + was/ were + V -ing (-) S + was/ were + not + V -ing (?) Was/ Were + S + V -ing ? Cách dùng - Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra và chấm dứt hoàn Cách dùng - Hành động diễn ra tại thời điểm xác định trong
toàn trong quá khứ. E.g: My mother left this city 2 years ago. - Diễn đạt các hành động xảy ra liên tiếp trong quá khứ E.g: She came home, switched on the computer and checked her e-mails. quá khứ E.g: I was watching TV at 9 o'clock last night. Dấu hiệu - last night/ year/month, yesterday, ago (2 years ago), in + năm trong quá khứ (in 1999) Dấu hiệu - at this time last night, at this moment last year, at 8 p.m last night, while,... Past simple and past continuous with “When” and “While” Dùng “while” hoặc “when” để chỉ mối liên hệ giữa 2 hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ. - Hành động đang xảy ra thì có hành động khác xen vào S1 + QKTD + when + S2 + QKÐ E.g: I was watching TV when she came home. When + S1 + QKÐ, S2 + QKTD E.g: When she came home, I was watching television. - Những hành động xảy ra song song S1 + QKTD + while + S2 + QKTD E.g: She was doing her homework while I was preparing dinner. While + S1 + QKTD, S2 + QKTD E.g: While they were running, we were walking. - Thói quen xấu với trạng từ “always” E.g: He was constantly talking. He annoyed everyone. III. PRACTICE EXERCISES Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 1. Many historians admire Marie Curie not only for her scientific discoveries but also for breaking gender barriers in science. A. look up to B. respect deeply C. acknowledge D. recognize 2. The army conducted a peacekeeping mission in the region, helping to rebuild schools and provide medical care. A. defense force B. military unit C. security team D. combat group 3. The Vietnamese resistance war demonstrated the incredible spirit of unity and determination among the people. A. uprising B. liberation struggle C. rebellion D. revolution 4. Doctors in the field hospital worked tirelessly under challenging conditions, using limited resources to save lives.
A. emergency clinic B. mobile medical unit C. makeshift facility D. temporary ward 5. Her ten years of experience in international diplomacy made her the perfect candidate for the ambassador position. A. expertise B. background C. knowledge D. practice 6. As a doctor, it is his duty to maintain patient confidentiality, even in challenging situations. A. obligation B. responsibility C. commitment D. requirement 7. She devotes countless hours to marine conservation, studying ways to protect endangered sea creatures. A. dedicate B. commit C. allocate D. assign 8. The sudden death of the company's founder led to significant changes in its management structure. A. departure B. demise C. passing D. loss 9. His childhood in rural Vietnam shaped his understanding of traditional farming methods and community values. A. youth B. formative years C. early life D. upbringing 10. The impressive speed at which young people adapt to new technology continues to surprise researchers. A. remarkable B. extraordinary C. striking D. notable 11. Recent biological research has revealed fascinating connections between forest ecosystems and climate change. A. ecological B. organic C. natural D. living 12. The bond between teammates grew stronger as they faced numerous challenges throughout the championship. A. connection B. relationship C. attachment D. link 13. Modern touchscreen devices have revolutionized how we interact with digital information. A. interactive display B. haptic interface C. digital screen D. sensor panel 14. The designer's stylish collection combines traditional Asian elements with contemporary Western fashion. A. elegant B. fashionable C. sophisticated D. refined 15. The historical drama became an unexpected blockbuster, breaking box office records across Asia. A. sensation B. phenomenon C. masterpiece D. success 16. Scientists have discovered a rare species of butterfly that only appears once every decade. A. uncommon B. scarce C. exceptional D. unique 17. As a visionary entrepreneur, she predicted the rise of sustainable energy long before it became mainstream. A. pioneering B. forward-thinking C. innovative D. insightful 18. Despite being a mathematical genius, he remained humble and dedicated to teaching others. A. mastermind B. prodigy C. intellectual D. expert 19. The Communist Party implemented significant economic reforms that transformed the nation's development.