Lesson 16

21 deforestation n / di:ˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən̩ / sự phá rừng reforestation n / ˌri:fɒrɪˈsteɪʃən̩ / sự trồng lại rừng afforestation n / æfˌɒrɪˈsteɪʃən̩ / sự trồng rừngforester n /ˈfɒrɪstər / nhân

21 deforestation n / di:ˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən̩ / sự phá rừng reforestation n / ˌri:fɒrɪˈsteɪʃən̩ / sự trồng lại rừng afforestation n / æfˌɒrɪˈsteɪʃən̩ / sự trồng rừng

forester n /ˈfɒrɪstər / nhân viên quản lí rừng

giải thích, chiếm (bao nhiêu phần)

4 proof in the pudding lửa thử vàng, gian nan thử sức

8 be delighted to do st rất vui khi được làm gì

11 be equivalent to = the equivalent of: tương đương với

12 come across = run into = bump int

bơm lên, nổ tung, phóng đại

13 be grateful to sb for st/ doing st biết ơn ai về cái gì/ vì đã làm gì

14 be contented/satisfied with hài lòng với

15 own up = admit that you have done st wrong: thừa nhận làm gì sai ngoài tầm mắt, đi khuất

20 get on well with = get along with = be/ keep on good terms with = have a good relationship with: có mối quan hệ tốt với ai

23 get over with: làm điều gì đó khó chịu mà vẫn phải làm thay vì trì hoãn nó

24 have a discussion with sb about st thảo luận với ai về cái gì

III Practice exercise 16

Question 1: It's good news: the factory's has increased considerably this year.

Question 2: To be successful, an artist must show great

Question 3: It's for people to get depressed if they are out of work.

Question 4: When you have what I have said, you will understand.

A known of B thought over C thought about D made out

Question 5: Payments will only be made after you reach retirement age, provided you the company of your whereabouts.

Question 6: We have to the total cost before we buy the house.

Question 7: Professor Taylor's talk has indicated that science has a very strong on the everyday life of non-scientists as well as scientists.

A motivation B impact C impression D perspective

Question 8: She is very All she cares about is clothes and expensive cars.

A realistic B optimistic C materialistic D pessimistic

Question 9: I think this hat is a this summer.

A must-having B must-have C having-must D have-must

Question 10: Don't worry - you'll learn how to use this computer program in no time It's

C proof in the pudding D food for thought

Question 11: He was clearly to see her again.

A delightful B delighting C delighted D delight

Question 12: You can't enter this camp without a from the General.

Question 13: I am not really this kind of music I prefer music you can dance to.

Question 14: Eighty kilometers is the fifty miles.

A equivalent of B equivalent from C equal of D equal to

Question 15: She is quite and is certainly capable of doing a more demanding job than the one she is doing now.

Question 16: I read a(n) of the accident in the newspaper.

Question 17: A few days ago, I a very rare CD while I was looking for a gift to give my friend.

A came across B brought up C took off D blew up

Question 18: The manager scolded the new employee so fiercely that he in tears, leaving the room in a hurry.

Question 19: There is a increase in numbers of middle primary school children being home schooled.

A trivial B slight C negligible D slim

Question 20: She quit her job because she was not with her salary.

Question 21: Some mushrooms contain a poison and are dangerous to eat.

Question 22: Since last year, at football matches has fallen by nearly fifty per cent A discipline B entertainment C attendance D competition

Question 23: Words cannot always give the measure of one's feelings The depth of one's feelings is

sometimes .

A measurable B unmeasured C measuring D, immeasurable

Question 24: In that country, guests tend to feel they are not highly if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.

Question 25: The traffic jam is thousands of daily commuters into Hanoi.

A putting back B holding up C doing up D owning up

Question 26: They continued waving until the train was

A out of mind B out of sight C in order D off road

Question 27: My school is raising a charitable fund for children with in the locality A inabilities B disablement C disabilities D incapacities

Question 28: Due to widespread deforestation, the of wild animals is being severely damaged.

A accommodation B location C house D habitat

Question 29: You should apply for a job with a friendly working environment in which you can

your colleagues.

A get on well with B put up well with C go through well to D get over with

Question 30: Kate intends to have a discussion with her father about his decision her grandparents to nursing home She does not want to live far away from them.

A to take B to fetch C to send D to bring