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Their plan to travel by flight to the
overseas competition ended in
disaster at the airport. They should
have checked the departure times
again, but instead, they focused
entirely on calculating the maximum
size allowed for their team luggage.
In fact, they could have caught an
earlier train, but they missed that
opportunity and could not reach
their destination on time. When they
finally contacted their coach, he was
deeply disappointed and believed
they ought to have managed the 1
Comprehensive (1)
Kế hoạch đi máy bay tới cuộc thi ở
nước ngoài của họ đã kết thúc trong
thảm họa ngay tại sân bay. Lẽ ra họ
nên kiểm tra lại giờ khởi hành,
nhưng thay vào đó, họ lại hoàn toàn
tập trung vào việc tính toán kích
thước tối đa cho hành lý của đội.
Thực tế, họ đã có thể bắt chuyến
tàu sớm hơn, nhưng họ đã bỏ lỡ cơ
hội đó và không thể đến đích đúng
giờ. Khi cuối cùng họ liên lạc với
huấn luyện viên, ông ấy đã vô cùng
thất vọng và tin rằng lẽ ra họ nên2
Comprehensive (1)
Their plan to travel by flight to the
Kế hoạch đi máy bay tới cuộc thi
overseas competition ended in
ở nước ngoài của họ đã kết thúc
disaster at the airport. They should
have checked the departure times trong thảm họa ngay tại sân bay.
again, but instead, they focused Lẽ ra họ nên kiểm tra lại giờ khởi
entirely on calculating the hành, nhưng thay vào đó, họ lại
maximum size allowed for their hoàn toàn tập trung vào việc tính
team luggage. In fact, they could toán kích thước tối đa cho hành lý
have caught an earlier train, but của đội. Thực tế, họ đã có thể bắt
they missed that opportunity and chuyến tàu sớm hơn, nhưng họ
could not reach their destination on đã bỏ lỡ cơ hội đó và không thể
time. When they finally contacted đến đích đúng giờ. Khi cuối cùng
their coach, he was deeply họ liên lạc với huấn luyện viên,
disappointed and believed they ông ấy đã vô cùng thất vọng và 3
Comprehensive (2)
The argument between Maria and
Jason was unfortunate, but she
couldn't have expected him to
keep the sensitive information
entirely secret. Maria shouldn't
have told him that she had been
dishonest about the cost of her
new laptop. Jason advised her to
tell the truth. However, she
believed that she might admit the
real price eventually, but not now.
Without lying in the first place, she
wouldn't have had the added 4
Comprehensive (2)
Cuộc tranh cãi giữa Maria và Jason
là điều không may, nhưng cô ấy
không thể nào mong đợi anh ấy
giữ kín hoàn toàn thông tin nhạy
cảm đó. Lẽ ra Maria không nên nói
với anh ấy rằng cô đã không
thành thật về giá chiếc máy tính
xách tay mới của mình. Jason
khuyên cô nên nói ra sự thật. Tuy
nhiên, cô tin rằng cô có thể sẽ
thừa nhận giá thật vào một lúc
nào đó, nhưng không phải bây giờ.
Nếu ngay từ đầu cô không nói dối,5
Comprehensive (2)
The argument between Maria and Cuộc tranh cãi giữa Maria và Jason
Jason was unfortunate, but she là điều không may, nhưng cô ấy
couldn't have expected him to không thể nào mong đợi anh ấy giữ
keep the sensitive information kín hoàn toàn thông tin nhạy cảm
entirely secret. Maria shouldn't đó. Lẽ ra Maria không nên nói với
have told him that she had been anh ấy rằng cô đã không thành thật
dishonest about the cost of her về giá chiếc máy tính xách tay mới
new laptop. Jason advised her to của mình. Jason khuyên cô nên nói
tell the truth. However, she ra sự thật. Tuy nhiên, cô tin rằng cô
believed that she might admit the có thể sẽ thừa nhận giá thật vào
real price eventually, but not now. một lúc nào đó, nhưng không phải
Without lying in the first place, she bây giờ. Nếu ngay từ đầu cô không
wouldn't have had the added nói dối, cô đã không phải chịu thêm 6
stress of dealing with this issue. căng thẳng khi giải quyết vấn đề
Listening
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Word formation
1. She must have felt relieved after the _ (JUDGE).
2. He should have given a clearer _ of his plan (DIRECT). 1. judgment
3. They could have attended the _ ceremony (INTRODUCE). 2. direction
4. The computer can't have had a proper _ (CONNECT).
3.
introduction
5. They should have made a full _ of all the items (MEASURE).
4. connection
6. I really hate being so _ about weather (CARE).
5.
7. He must have been extremely unlucky to miss the only _ flight (DIRECT).
measurement
8. His boring _ cost him the election (SPEAK). 6. careful
9. If we had used the _ map, we would have come on time (VALUE). 7. direct
10. You could have saved money to _ that model (AFFORD). 8. speech
11. Her _ statement was unbelievable (HONEST). 9. valuable
12. He might have gained more knowledge through that _ course (INSTRUCT). 10. affordable
13. They could have become a _ of the club (MEMBER). 11. dishonest
14. The storm must have made _ impossible (SAIL). 12.
15. They can't have achieved progress without good _ (EDUCATE). instructional
16. He would have been selected as a _ for the meeting (TRANSLATE). 13. member
17. The factory ought to have followed the safety rules to prevent _ (POLLUTE). 14. sailing
18. Jane might have felt bad for her past _ about the accident (LIE). 15. education
19. The reporters couldn't have written such an _ article (INFORM). 16. translator
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20. The winner must have been truly _ at chess (TALENT). 17. pollution
Word pattern
1. The referee should have sent the player _.
(A) down (B) off (C) back (D) up.
2. We must have arrived _ the harbor much later.
(A) in (B) at (C) by (D) towards.
3. He could have talked _ the manager _ the schedule
change.
(A) to... on (B) with... about (C) on... in (D) in... with.
4. Susan can't have known _ the change; she looked
surprised.
(A) for (B) of (C) at (D) about.
5. You shouldn't have worried _ the traffic.
(A) of (B) on (C) about (D) by.
6. They must have been disappointed _ the quality.
(A) with (B) to (C) for (D) at.
7. The assistant should have sent it _ the security team
immediately.
(A) at (B) to (C) by (D) on.
8. She must have been keen _ achieving that score.
(A) on (B) with (C) to (D) about. 9
9. The ruins couldn't have been far _ the resort.
Word pattern
11. He should have saved up _ a new laptop instead of
spending _ games.
(A) for... in (B) of... for (C) for... on (D) to... about.
12. They can't have forgiven him _ lying.
(A) about (B) with (C) for (D) by.
13. If you felt bored _ the introduction, you should
have joined later.
(A) in (B) at (C) with (D) on.
14. The teacher must have glanced _ the papers.
(A) on (B) at (C) to (D) in.
15. I should have apologised _ him _ losing his book.
(A) to... on (B) for... to (C) to... for (D) with... about.
16. The report can't have been different _ the findings.
(A) to (B) than (C) as (D) for.
17. I must have been thinking _ my flight all night.
(A) of (B) in (C) to (D) at.
18. The company should have provided all members _
the equipment.
(A) for (B) to (C) with (D) about. 10
