Unit 3 Honest / Truthful Thật thà / Chân thật 1 honest [''ɔnist] a (of a person) able to be trusted because of not lying, cheating etc thật thà; lương thiện Sandra is hard working and honest, and I hav[.]
Unit 3: Honest / Truthful Thật / Chân thật 1- honest ['ɔnist] a- (of a person) able to be trusted because of not lying, cheating etc : thật thà; lương thiện Sandra is hard working and honest, and I have no hesitation in recommending her for the job b (of a person's behavior or appearance) showing the qualities of an honest person biểu lộ phẩm chất trung thực (nói hành vi hay diện mạo người) He's got an honest face I suspect that his motives are not entirely honest c- concerned only with the truth; not hiding anything : thành thực Be honest Tell me what you really think If I 'm honest with myself, the only reason I'm doing this job is for the money I'm sorry if you don't like what I'm saying, but it's my honest opinion 2- trustworthy ['trʌst,wə:đi] (of a person) able to be trusted : đáng tin cậy Shall we tell him our secret? Is he trustworthy enough? 3- reliable [ri'laiəbl] (of a person or thing) able to be relied on : tin cậy, xác thực I doubt if he'll come - he’s not particular reliable Don't believe everything you read - the newspapers are not always entirely reliable 4- the truth [tru:θ] something that is true: the facts : điều có thực, thực The truth is I've never- liked him Nobody ill ever know the truth of the matter 5- to tell the truth: nói thực Believe me, I'm telling the truth 6- truthful ['tru:θfl] a- (of a statement etc.) true and honest: thật (về lời nói) I don’t think that's an entirely truthful answer b- (of a person) telling the truth ; honest : chân thật (về người) Be truthful Do you like my new suit or not? 7- sincere [sin'siə] thật thà; chân thành a - (of a person) believing or meaning what you say (especially when saying nice things) She's very sincere, so if she says she likes you You can he sure she does b- (of feelings etc.) truly and deeply felt : thật; chân thật Please accept our sincere apologies for the misunderstanding 8- genuine ['dʒenjuin] sincere; really what it appears to be : thành thật; đích thực She's making a genuine effort to be more friendly He gave me a look of genuine surprise - open ['oupən] willing to discuss (often private) matters honestly: cởi mở She’s always very open about her relationship 10 – frank [fræηk] honest and open in expressing your real thoughts and feelings (even if the other person may not like them) thành thực cởi mở việc bộc lộ ý nghĩ chân thành bạn ( người khác khơng thích chúng); thẳng thắn She was completely bank with him - either he worked harder or he would be out of a job He made a frank admission of guilt 11- direct [di'rekt; dai'rekt] honest and going straight to the point without hesitation : thẳng thắn; bộc trực He was very direct and wasted no time in asking me if I was married I expect a direct answer from you - you or you not know this man? 12- blunt [blʌnt] speaking directly, without trying to be polite or hide your true opinion, even if what you have to say is npleasant: thẳng thừng, không giữ lịch tế nhị I'm going to be blunt with you - if you go on like this, you'll never pass your exams Don't be put off by her blunt manner - she's actually quite nice 13- to tell you the truth: an expression used to admit something and make it clear that you are being honest and open : thành thực mà nói ( thành ngữ dùng để thừa nhận điều giải thích bạn chân thật cởi mở) To tell you the truth, I think you've made a terrible mistuke I've forgotten his name, to tell you the truth 14- to be honest : an expression meaning 'to tell you the truth' : thành thật mà nói; nói thật To be honest, we had an absolutely awful holiday Although I was pleasant to her., to he honest I can't stand her 15- honestly : speaking truthfully (an expression used to make it clear that what you are saying is true, even if the person you are talking to may not believe it ) thật là, nói thật Honestly, it's not my fault that I'm late I can't honestly say I care who wins 'I think you won’t by cheating.' - ' I didn't, honestly I was just lucky.' 16- frankly ['fræηkli] an expression used to make it clear that what you are saying is true, even though the person you are talking to may not like it : nói cách trung thực,chân thực mà nói (thành ngữ dùng để nói rỏ điều mà bạn nói thật cho dù người mà bạn nói chuyện khơng thích điều đó) Frankly, you're wasting your time trying to learn German, as you've obviously got no gift for languages 17- to be frank : an expression meaning 'frankly': nói cách trung thực; chân thực mà nói He’s got his driving test next week, but to be frank he doesn't stand a chance of passing 18- to speak your mind : to say what you really think Not what people want to hear? nghĩ nói If I spoke my mind, he'd only get upset Exercises: 1- Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence 1- He's very about his private life He's got no secrets A trustworthy B direct C open D sincere 2- She was very and told me quite simply that she didn't like me A genuine B open C blunt D sincere 3- I don't think she was being completely when she said she liked my paintings A frank B sincere C reliable D true 4- If you were ., you'd admit that it was your fault A genuine B true C frank D honest 5- He's got a very manner So don't be surprised if, the first time you meet him, he asks you how much you earn A sincere B frank C direct D reliable 6- I'm writing to express my gratitude for all your help A truthful B blunt C sincere D honest 7- It was a mistake I wasn't trying to cheat you A genuine B sincere C truthful D frank 8- I know you think it was me who told him your secret but ., it wasn't A honestly B frankly C to be honest D to be frank 9- I've been completely Everything I've told you is what really happened A true B truthful C genuine D direct 10- I'm going to be with you, Mr Henderson Your daughter is a thief A sincere B open C frank D genuine 2- For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given This word must not be altered in any way EXAMPLE: It's no use arguing: I've made up my mind point ANSWER: There's no point in arguing; I've made up my mind 1- You're lying Truth 2- The truth is that I didn't understand a word he said Honest 3- Can we trust her? Trustworthy _ 4- My honest opinion is that you're wasting your time Frank 5- He's never afraid to say what he thinks Mind 6- The witness can be relied on completely reliable _ 7- To be honest couldn't care less what you think Tell _ 8- The truth is that there's no easy solution to your problems Frankly Answer Key unit two Unit 2.1 1D 2A 3D 4D 5A 6B 7B 8D 9C 10A 1lD 12C 13D 14A 15D 16A 17B 18C 19C 20D 21C 22C 23C 24A 25D 2.2 Take care of yourself Watch out for thieves if you go to that part of town I took a lot of trouble over this letter I've installed an alarm to protect my car from/ against thieves I bought it on the spur of the moment You're jumping to conclusions I'm very particular about who I discuss my private life with I was careful not to offend them I'11 keep my eyes open for you at the concert, although I expect it will be very crowded 10 She's very fussy about the kind of hotels she stays in 11 Will you look after the flat while I'm away? 12 Mind your head!/Mind you don't hit your head! 13 I'm not fussy whether we go or not 14 Look out for a red door when you arrive - that's my flat ... with you - if you go on like this, you'll never pass your exams Don't be put off by her blunt manner - she's actually quite nice 1 3- to tell you the truth: an expression used to admit something... 5- He's never afraid to say what he thinks Mind 6- The witness can be relied on completely reliable _ 7- To be honest... was completely bank with him - either he worked harder or he would be out of a job He made a frank admission of guilt 1 1- direct [di'rekt; dai'rekt] honest and going straight to the point without