2. Choose the correct verbs and then match phrases 1-10 to definitions a-j.
(Chọn động từ đúng rồi nối cụm từ 1-10 với định nghĩa a-j.)
1. think/ do/ achieve for yourself
2. say / speak/ put your mind
3. improve / increase / extend your output
4. do / achieve / enter a goal
5. go / enter/ reach the job market
6. get/ work / reach your full potential
7. put / increase / enter your heart into something
8. do / reach / improve your career prospects
9. work/ do /put to a deadline
10. think / work/ do something day in, day out
a. do more work
b. finish tasks by the necessary time
c. consider facts and make your own decisions
d. make a lot of efforts to do something
e. do something over and over again for a long time
f. become available to work
g. say exactly what you think
h. make your chances of getting a job better
i. fulfil an objective
j. be as good as you possibly can
1. think for yourself - consider facts and make your own decisions
(tự suy nghĩ - cân nhắc sự thật và tự đưa ra quyết định)
2. speak your mind - say exactly what you think
(nói lên suy nghĩ của bạn - nói chính xác những gì bạn nghĩ)
3. increase your output - do more work
(tăng năng suất của bạn - làm nhiều việc hơn)
4. achieve a goal - fulfil an objective
(đạt được mục tiêu - hoàn thành mục đích)
5. enter the job market - become available to work
(tham gia thị trường lao động - sẵn sàng làm việc)
6. reach your full potential - be as good as you possibly can
(phát huy hết tiềm năng của bạn - trở nên giỏi nhất có thể)
7. put your heart into something - make a lot of efforts to do something
(dồn hết tâm huyết vào một việc gì đó - nỗ lực hết mình để làm một việc gì đó)
8. improve your career prospect - make your chances of getting a job better
(cải thiện triển vọng nghề nghiệp của bạn - tăng cơ hội nhận được việc làm)
9. work to a deadline - finish tasks by the necessary time
(làm việc theo thời hạn - hoàn thành nhiệm vụ trong thời gian cần thiết)
10. do something day in day out - do something over and over again for a long time
(làm một việc gì đó ngày này qua ngày khác - làm đi làm lại một việc gì đó trong thời gian dài)
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
Bài 1 :
Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
The number of people on unemployment benefits has dropped over the last two months.
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A.
having benefits of being unemployed
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B.
receiving unemployment compensation
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C.
making use of being unemployed
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D.
sending money to the government to support the unemployed
Bài 2 :
Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
My mother has put money aside for her old age since she started to work in the factory.
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A.
laid aside
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B.
taken aside
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C.
spent all
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D.
lent me all
Bài 3 :
Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
Two employees have been sacked and 120 others face dismissal for joining earlier protests.
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A.
recruitment
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B.
redundancy
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C.
employment
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D.
application
Bài 4 :
Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
Frank, 41, applied for the post when the parish council advertised two vacancies.
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A.
occupied positions
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B.
job opportunities
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C.
unavailable positions
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D.
accommodated room
Bài 5 :
Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
Members tried their hands at the techniques to gain hands-on experience.
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A.
relevant
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B.
prior
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C.
practical
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D.
considerable
Bài 6 :
Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
With unemployment at a record level, retraining programmes would pay off in the long run.
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A.
lastingly
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B.
temporarily
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C.
stably
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D.
durably
Bài 7 :
Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Sheila had butterflies in her stomach before the interview.
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A.
seemed to be easy in her mind
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B.
in a tizzy
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C.
on pins and needles
under pressure
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D.
under pressure
Bài 8 :
Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Most people would grab at the chance of working for that company.
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A.
jump at
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B.
seize
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C.
neglect
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D.
take
Bài 9 :
Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
I believe Mr. Brown is the most suitable candidate for the job as he has all the necessary qualifications.
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A.
acceptable
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B.
inappropriate
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C.
tailor-made
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D.
proper
Bài 10 :
Choose the word which has OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word.
The daughter of a blue-collar factory worker, Anne grew up on a council estate in Bracknell.
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A.
physical
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B.
manual
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C.
laboring
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D.
mental
Bài 11 :
Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Previously financial matters were dealt with by qualified accountants, financial advisers.
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A.
professional
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B.
experienced
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C.
incompetent
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D.
skilled
Bài 12 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
Almost half of the ____ are perfectly suitable for the vacancy.
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A.
employees
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B.
competitors
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C.
candidates
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D.
applications
Bài 13 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
There has been an increase in job ____, which is when two people agree to divide a full-time job into part-time jobs.
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A.
dividing
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B.
separating
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C.
cutting
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D.
sharing
Bài 14 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
You should ____ your resume and covering letter so they are as close a match as possible to the job.
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A.
alter
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B.
change
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C.
direct
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D.
tailor
Bài 15 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
____ receive an average of 60 applicants for every advertisement for a low- skilled job, and 20 for every skilled job.
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A.
Employment
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B.
Employees
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C.
Employers
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D.
The employed
Bài 16 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
Most job interviews today ____ more than just a casual conversation with the hiring manager to see if someone is qualified for the job.
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A.
indicate
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B.
include
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C.
contain
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D.
involve
Bài 17 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
Most job interviews today ____ more than just a casual conversation with the hiring manager to see if someone is qualified for the job.
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A.
indicate
-
B.
include
-
C.
contain
-
D.
involve
Bài 18 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
It is important that applicants put modesty aside and show ____ in their CV.
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A.
self-confidence
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B.
self-control
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C.
self-determination
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D.
self- discipline
Bài 19 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
Increasingly recruiters are looking for graduates who are ready for the global ____ and an international career.
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A.
workforce
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B.
workroom
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C.
workstation
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D.
workshop
Bài 20 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
Fixed term employment also known as contract work is used for single projects or to replace workers on ____.
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A.
permission
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B.
leave
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C.
goodbye
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D.
absence
Bài 21 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
Employers will often take on students for a ____ but you can also apply for an internship after you graduate.
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A.
leap year
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B.
gap year
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C.
light year
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D.
calendar year
Bài 22 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
Over the past decade, there has been a significant ____ in full time work in Australia from 89% to approximately two-thirds of the workforce.
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A.
increase
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B.
reduce
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C.
redundancy
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D.
decline
Bài 23 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
A CV is a concise document which summarizes your past existing professional skills, proficiency and ____.
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A.
qualifications
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B.
experiences
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C.
reputation
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D.
feelings
Bài 24 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
The purpose of a CV is to ____ that you have the necessary skills to do the job for which you are applying.
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A.
determine
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B.
express
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C.
demonstrate
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D.
define
Bài 25 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
If your CV is always ____ then you can quite easily fill in those online applications because you have got all that information to hand.
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A.
out-of-date
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B.
up-to-date
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C.
up-and-down
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D.
up-and-coming
Bài 26 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
He has all the right ____ for the job.
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A.
certificates
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B.
degrees
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C.
diplomas
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D.
qualifications
Bài 27 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
Before we apply for any jobs, we need to prepare a good CV and a ____ very carefully.
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A.
resume
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B.
job interview
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C.
cover letter
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D.
reference
Bài 28 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
My application was not successful; there were more than 4,000 applicants and only 20 were selected. I realized that my apprenticeship was very ____.
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A.
demanding
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B.
crowding
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C.
competitive
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D.
difficult
Bài 29 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
An apprentice is required to do several years' ____.
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A.
coaching
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B.
education
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C.
formation
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D.
training
Bài 30 :
Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence
According to everyone in the ____, she's a very good boss.
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A.
apartment
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B.
compartment
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C.
department
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D.
employment
