IELTS READING & WRITING: Các cụm từ vựng hay và từ vựng học thuật

Hôm nay các bạn học từ vựng HỌC THUẬT cũng như các cụm COLLOCATIONS rút ra từ bài PASSAGE 1 (TEST 1) – CAMBRIDGE IELTS 9 (William Henry Perkin), mà những cụm từ này các bạn có thể áp dụng vào trong bài IELTS WRITING cũng như là IELTS SPEAKING nhé

COLLOCATIONS AND USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

curiosity (n) /ˌkjʊə.riˈɒs.ə.ti/ (C1) = a strong desire to know about sth (tính tò mò, tính hiếu kỳ)

COLLOCATIONS:

out of curiosity = because of curiosity (bởi vì tính tò mò)

satisfy sb’s curiosity = find out sth that you want to know (thỏa mãn tính tò mò của ai đó)

arouse sb’s curiosity = make sb want to know about sth (khiến cho ai đó muốn biết về điều gì)

pique sb’s curiosity = make sb very interested in sth (khiến cho ai đó rất quan tâm tới điều gì)

be burning with curiosity = want to know about something very much (rất muốn biết điều gì)

Examples:

Something she said had piqued his curiosity.

She was burning with curiosity about him, but was too polite to ask.

prompt sth (v) /prɒmpt/ (B2) = to cause sth to happen = provoke (gợi nên, khơi lên, gây nên (cảm hứng, ý nghĩ…))

USEFUL PHRASES:

prompt early interests in sth: gợi nên những mối quan tâm về thứ gì

prompt change/development/action/concern/fears

stumble upon sth (C2) (phrasal verb) = to discover sth unexpectedly (tình cờ khám phá ra thứ gì)

Examples:

I stumbled upon this cafe quite by chance.

I stumbled upon this book by chance.

run-down (adj) /ˌrʌnˈdaʊn/ = (of a building or place) in very bad condition = neglected ((tình trạng) tồi tệ, điều kiện kém, tồi, xuống cấp) => Từ này dùng để mô tả tình trạng của 1 tòa nhà hoặc 1 nơi nào đó

USEFUL PHRASES:

run-down areas/buildings: các khu vực/tòa nhà bị xuống cấp

Example:

This area of Liverpool is poor and run-down.

functional (adj) /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən.əl/ = practical and useful (hữu dụng, thiết thực)

Example:

The office was large and functional rather than welcoming.

solidify sth (v) /səˈlɪd.ɪ.faɪ/ = to become or to make sth become more definite and less likely to change; to become or make sth become certain (củng cố, khiến cho cái gì trở nên rõ ràng hơn, trở nên vững chắc hơn)

COLLOCATIONS:

solidify sb’s enthusiasm for sth: khiến cho niềm đam mê về thứ gì trở nên rõ ràng hơn

solidify sb’s position: củng cố vị trí, vị thế

Example:

It has solidified its position as a leading company.

immerse (v) /ɪˈmɜːs/ = to become or make sb completely involved in sth (đắm chìm vào)

USEFUL PHRASES:

immerse yourself in sth: đắm chìm mình vào thứ gì

be/become immersed in sth: trở nên đắm chìm vào thứ gì

Examples:

Since then I’ve lived alone and immersed myself in my career.

He’s really becoming immersed in his work.

devotion to sth (n) /dɪˈvəʊ.ʃən/ = the action of spending a lot of time or energy on sth (sự hết lòng, sự tận tâm, sự tận tình, sự cống hiến)

Example:

His devotion to the job left him with very little free time.

perceive sth (v) /pəˈsiːv/ (C1) = to notice, see, recognize or become aware of sth (nhận thấy, nhìn ra được)

Examples:

His talent and devotion to the subject were perceived by sb.

I perceived a change in her behaviour.

eminent (adj) /ˈem.ɪ.nənt/ = (of people)famous and respected, especially in a particular profession (nổi tiếng, xuất sắc)

Examples:

an eminent architect

an eminent scientist/artist/painter

fire (v) /faɪər/ (C2) = to make sb feel very excited about sth or interested in sth; cause a strong emotion in sb (khiến cho ai cảm thấy phấn khích hoặc đam mê thứ gì)

COLLOCATIONS:

fire sb with enthusiasm = to make sb feel very enthusiastic (khiến cho ai rất đam mê)

fire sb’s enthusiasm/imagination

(sb) + be fired with enthusiasm

Examples:

I was fired with enthusiasm to go traveling in Europe.

I had a brilliant English teacher who fired me with enthusiasm for literature at an early age.

Talk of treasure and lost cities had fired their imaginations.

gift (n) (C1) = a special ability to do sth (tài năng, năng khiếu)

COLLOCATIONS:

gift for sth

gift for doing sth

Examples:

She has a gift for languages.

He has a gift for music – he plays the piano and sings beautifully.

grab/catch sb’s attention (idiom) = to make sb notice you (thu hút sự chú ý)

Examples:

The book’s title caught my attention and I picked the book up.

This video caught my attention.

breakthrough (n) /ˈbreɪk.θruː/ (C1) = an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation (bước đột phá, sự phát triển quan trọng, một khám phá quan trọng)

COLLOCATIONS:

to make/achieve/mark a breakthrough

crucial/important/significant/major breakthrough

medical/scientific/technological breakthrough

Examples:

Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of cancer.

Progress toward medical breakthroughs is typically painstaking.

fortune (n) /ˈfɔː.tʃuːn/ (B2) = a large amount of money (sự giàu có, sự thịnh vượng)

Example:

She has amassed a huge fortune from her novels.

=> amass sth (v) = to get a large amount of sth (có được lượng lớn thứ gì)

viable (adj) (C1) = that can be done; that will be successful (có thể làm được, khả thi, có khả năng thành công)

Examples:

I’m afraid your plan is not economically viable.

These online services are starting to become commercially viable.

derive from sth (phrasal verb) (C1) = to come from sth (phát sinh từ, đến từ)

Example:

This word is derived from Latin.

surpass sth (v) /səˈpɑːs/ (C2) = to do or be better than sth (hơn, vượt trội hơn, vượt qua)

Example:

The book’s success has surpassed everyone’s expectations.

substitute (n) /ˈsʌb.stɪ.tʃuːt/ (C1) = a thing or person that is used instead of another thing or person (người thay thế, vật thay thế)

COLLOCATIONS:

(as) a substitute for sb/sth

useful/reasonable/good/poor substitute

be/become/provide/use a substitute

Examples:

Social media provides a poor substitute for real, physical interactions.

Vitamins should not be used as a substitute for a healthy diet.

take up sth (phrasal verb) (B1) = to start doing a particular job or activity (đảm nhiệm một công việc, một hoạt động)

Example:

He’s taken up the position of supervisor.

attempt to do sth (v) (B2) = to make an effort or try to do sth (cố gắng làm gì, nổ lực làm gì)

Example:

He attempted to swim in the lake.

end up (phrasal verb) (B1) = to find yourself in a place or situation at the end of a process or period of time (cuối cùng là)

Examples:

He came round for a coffee and we ended up having a meal together.

I ended up spending the night in the airport.

prompt sb to do sth (C2) = to make sb decide to say or do sth (khiến cho ai quyết định làm gì)

Example:

Japan’s recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars.

=> cut back on sth = reduce sth

incorporate sth into sth (v) = to include sth so that it forms a part of sth (kết hợp, bao gồm vào)

Example:

We’ve incorporated many environmentally friendly features into the design of the building.

outrageously (adv) /ˌaʊtˈreɪ.dʒəs.li/ = in a way that is shocking, usually because of being unusual or strange (gây sốc, một cách thái quá)

Examples:

outrageously high prices

This house was outrageously expensive.

backdrop (n) (C1) = the general situation in which particular events happen (tình hình chung, bối cảnh, cơ sở/nền tảng của sự việc)

PHRASE:

against a backdrop of sth: trong bối cảnh

Example:

Negotiations were carried out against a backdrop of continued fighting.

grasp (v) /ɡrɑːsp/ (C1) = to understand sth, especially sth difficult (nắm được, hiểu được)

COLLOCATIONS

to grasp importance/seriousness

to grasp basics/essentials/fundamentals

to grasp meaning/nature/concept/idea

fully/quickly/easily grasp

Examples:

I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture.

The youngster quickly grasp the concept.

patent (v) /ˈpeɪ.tənt/ = lấy bằng sáng chế, được cấp bằng sáng chế

Example:

The company has designed and patented a device which it claims will sharply reduce pollution emissions from older cars.

assure (v) /əˈʃɔːr/ (B2) = to tell sb that sth is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it (quả quyết, cam đoan, đảm bảo)

STRUCTURE: assure sb (that) + S + V + (O)

Example:

Her doctor has assured us that she’ll be fine.

fierce (adj) /fɪəs/ = (especially of actions or emotions)showing strong feelings or a lot of activity, often in a way that is violent (dữ dội, mãnh liệt)

Examples:

Competition from abroad became fiercer in the 1990s.

fierce competition between the companies

utilize (v) (C1) = to use sth for a particular purpose (sử dụng)

Example:

We must consider how best to utilize what resources we have.

boost (n) /buːst/ = an act or event that increases or improves sth (sự gia tăng, sự cải thiện)

Example:

The campaign for pension reform received a boost on Sunday.

flatter sb (v) /ˈflæt.ər/ = to make sb look attractive (tôn lên vẻ đẹp, làm ai đó trông thu hút hấp dẫn)

Examples:

That new hairstyle really flatters her.

That colour doesn’t flatter many people.

be all the rage (idiom) = to be very popular at a particular time (rất phổ biến)

Example:

Internet shopping is now all the rage.

clamour (v) /ˈklæm.ər/ = to demand sth loudly (hò hét đòi hỏi)

Example:

The audience cheered, clamouring for more.

go back to the drawing board (idiom) = to start thinking about a new way of doing something after a previous plan or idea has failed (quay lại từ đầu để chuẩn bị một kế hoạch mới vì kế hoạch trước đã thất bại)

Example:

The company went back to the drawing board to make a better product.