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1. A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - GCSE PREPARATION – IDIOMS COMMUNICATION SKILLS I. THANKS AND APOLOGIES: A. THANKS (LỜI CÁM ƠN) 1. SENTENCES AND STRUCTURE – CÁC CÂU VÀ CẤU TRÚC: Thank you. Thank you very much. Thanks. Thanks a lot. Thanks for your advice. I’m really grateful to you. It was very kind of you. I really/highly appreciate it. Thanks anyway (Cám ơn người khác đã giúp mình cho dù điều người đó làm không mang lại lợi ích gì cho mình) Note: Đôi khi, người nói có thể thêm một ít thông tin trong lời cám ơn của mình, đặc biệt là khi cám ơn những lời khuyên, động viên, khen ngợi. Example 1: A: What a beautiful dress you’re wearing! B: Thanks. I made it myself. Example 2: A: Don’t worry, John. I believe you can make it. B: Thank you. I’ll try my best. 2. ANSWER – ĐÁP LẠI: You’re welcome. No problem. It’s OK. Not at all. Never mind. Don’t mention it. (It’s) my pleasure (dùng trong những tình huống trang trọng) Example 1: A: Thanks for reminding me.B: You’re welcome. Example 2: A: It was very kind of you to help me.B: It’s my pleasure B. APOLOGIES – LỜI XIN LỖI 1. SENTENCES AND STRUCTURE – CÁC CÂU VÀ CẤU TRÚC: I’m sorry (for ) I’m so / very / terrible / extremely sorry I apologize for I hope you’ll forgive my Please accept my apologies for Note: Thông thường, người xin lỗi sẽ đưa ra lí do phạm lỗi, nhận trách nhiệm về mình, hoặc hứa một điều gì đó. Example: Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t see you. (lí do làm sai) I’m so sorry. It’s all my fault. (nhận trách nhiệm) I’m sorry. I’ll be more careful next time. (lời hứa) 2. ANSWER – ĐÁP LẠI: That’s alright. Never mind. Don’t worry about it. Don’t apologize. It doesn’t matter. It’s OK. Forget about it. No harm done. It’s not your fault. Please don’t blame yourself. Example 1: A: I apologize for the noise last night.B: Don’t worry about it. Example 2: A: I’m very sorry. I just forgot to bring your book.B: It’s alright. Note: Người nói cũng có thể đưa ra lí do mình tha lỗi cho người khác. Example 1: A: I apologize for the noise last night B: Don’t worry about it. I slept very well all night. Example 2: A: I’m very sorry. I just forgot to bring your book. B: It’s alright. I don’t need it today, anyway. II. ADVICES, SUGGESTIONS AND WARNINGS: A. LỜI KHUYÊN – ADVICE SENTENCES AND STRUCTURES – CÁC CÂU VÀ CẤU TRÚC: You should/ought to: You should pay attention to your study. You need to: You need to go see the doctor soon. If I were you, I would: If I were you, I would call her right now. Why don’t you: why don’ you find another job? Example 1: A: My math test is coming, but I’m not ready yet. B: If I were you, I would start reviewing it right away. Example 2: A: I’m always broke at the end of the month. B: I think you should reconsider your spending. © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 1
2. A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - GCSE PREPARATION – IDIOMS B. LỜI ĐỀ XUẤT – SUGGESTIONS 1. SENTENCES AND STRUCTURES: What/ How about: How about going to the concert tonight? Why don’t we: Why don’t we take a hiking trip tomorrow? Let’s: Let’s discuss this problem right now. We could: We could eat at Pablo’s. It’s wonderful. I suggest we: I suggest we leave the party soon. Have you thought of: Have you ever thought of giving him a tie? 2. ANSWERS – CÁC CÂU ĐỂ TRẢ LỜI: It’s a good idea. Sounds great/Sounds like fun. I don’t think it’s a good idea. Example 1: A: I’m so bored. Sitting around here makes me sick. B: How about watching some movies? Example 2: A: Next Saturday is Jane’s birthday. B: Really? So, let’s make her a surprising party. C. LỜI CẢNH BÁO – WARNINGS 1. SENTENCES AND STRUCTURES: Or: Don’t stay up late, or you’ll be late tomorrow. Otherwise: Work harder, otherwise you won’t get promotion. Watch out!: Watch out! There’s a hole on the ground. Be careful!: Be careful! The box is very heavy. You’d better: You’d better no swim too far away. 2. ANSWER – CÁC CÂU HOẶC CẤU TRÚC ĐỂ TRẢ LỜI: OK! I will/won’t. Don’t worry. I will/won’t. Example 1: A: Don’t stay up late, or you’ll be late tomorrow. B: Don’t worry, I won’t (stay up late). Example 2: A: You’d better submit the assignment on time. B: OK. I will (submit the assignment on time). CHỨC NĂNG GIAO TIẾP (COMMUNICATION SKILLS) * PHẦN I: LÝ THUYẾT Bài tập về chức năng giao tiếp bao gồm những mẩu đối thoại ngắn, thường là dạng hỏi và trả lời giữa hai đối tượng A và B. Mục đích của dạng bài tập này là chọn đúng phần khuyết để hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại ngắn này. I. Thu thập và xác định thông tin. 1. Câu hỏi Có-Không (Yes/No question) Câu hỏi: bắt đầu bằng các trợ động từ: am, is, are, was, were, do, does, did, will, would, have, may, might, can, could Câu trả lời: bắt đầu bằng “Yes” hoặc “No” và đưa thêm thông tin. Ta cũng có thể trả lời bằng: - I think/ believe/ hope/ expect/ guess so. (Tôi nghĩ/ tin/ hy vọng/ mong/ đoán thế.) - Sure/ Actually/ Of course/ Right (Dĩ nhiên/ Chắc chắn rồi.) - I don’t think/ believe/ expect/ guess so. (Tôi không nghĩ/ tin/ mong/ cho rằng thế.) - I hope/ believe/ guess/ suppose not. (Tôi hy vọng/ tin/ đoán/ cho là không.) - I’m afraid not. (Tôi e rằng không.) 2. Câu hỏi chọn lựa (Or questions) Câu hỏi: thường chứa các từ “or” và yêu cầu phải lựa chọn một phương án. Câu trả lời: là câu chọn một trong hai sự lựa chọn được đưa ra trong câu hỏi. Ta không dùng từ “Yes” hoặc “No” để trả lời câu hỏi này. Ví dụ: A: Are they Chinese or Japanese? B: They’re Japanese. A: Pork or beef?B: Beef, please/ I’d prefer beef. 3. Câu hỏi có từ để hỏi (Wh-questions) Câu hỏi: bắt đầu bằng các từ để hỏi như what, which, who, whose, where, when, why, how để thu thập thông tin. Câu trả lời: cần cung cấp thông tin nêu trong câu hỏi. © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 2
3. A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - GCSE PREPARATION – IDIOMS Ví dụ: A: What did he talk about?B: His family. A: What was the party like?B: Oh, we had a good time. A: Which of these pens is yours?B: The red one. A: How often do you go to the cinema?B: Every Sunday. A: Why did he fail the exam?B: Because he didn’t prepare well for it. 4. Câu hỏi đuôi (Tag questions) Câu hỏi: thường dùng để xác nhận thông tin với ngữ điệu xuống ở cuối câu hỏi. Câu trả lời: cũng giống như câu hỏi Có-Không. Ví dụ: A: Jane left early for the first train, didn’t she?B: Yes, she did. A: Peter made a lot of mistakes again, didn’t he?B: Right, he did. 5. Hỏi đường hoặc lời chỉ dẫn (asking for directions or instructions). Lời hỏi đường: - Could you show me the way to ? (Anh làm ơn chỉ đường đến ) - Could you be so kind to show me how to get to ? (Anh có thể vui lòng chỉ đường đến ) - Is there a bank near here?/ Where’s the nearest bank? (Ở đây có ngân hàng không?/ Ngân hàng gần nhấtở đâu vậy?) Lời đáp:- Turn left/ right. (Rẽ trái/ phải.) - Go straight ahead for two blocks and then turn left. (Đi thẳng qua hai dãy nhà rồi rẽ trái.) -Keep walking until you reach/ see (Cứ đi thẳng đến khi anh đến/ thấy ) - It’s just around the corner. (Nó ở ngay ở góc đường.) - It’s a long way. You should take a taxi. (Một quãng đường dài đấy. Anh nên đón taxi.) - Sorry, I’m new here/ I’m a stranger here myself. (Xin lỗi, tôi mới đến vùng này.) - Sorry, I don’t know this area very well. (Xin lỗi, tôi không rành khu vực này lắm.) Lời xin được chỉ dẫn: - Could you show me how to operate this machine? (Anh làm ơn chỉ cho tôi cách vận hành chiếc máy này.) - Could you tell me how to ? (Anh hãy chỉ cho tôi làm thể nào để ) - How does this machine work? Do you know? (Cái máy này hoạt động thế nào? Anh có biết không?) Lời đáp: - First, Second, Then, Finally, (Trước hết Kế đến Tiếp theo Cuối cùng ) - The first step is , then (Bước đầu tiên là , rồi ) - Remember to (Hãy nhớ là ) - Well, It’s very simple. (À, đơn giản lắm.) II. Quan hệ xã giao. 1. Chào hỏi và giới thiệu (greeting and introducing) Chào hỏi: - Good morning/ afternoon/ evening. (Chào.) - Hi/ Hello. Have a good day. (Chào. Chúc anh một ngày tốt lành.) - How are you?/ How have you been?/ How are the things? (Anh dạo này thế nào?.) Lời đáp câu hỏi chào: - Good morning/ afternoon/ evening. (Chào.) - Hi/ Hello. (Chào.) - Nice/ Pleased/ Glad/ Great to meet you. (Hân hạnh/ Rất vui được gặp anh.) - Hi. I am Peter. Anh you? (Chào. Tôi tên Peter. Còn anh?) - Have we met before? (Trước đây chúng ta đã gặp nhau chưa?) - It’s a lonely day, isn’t it? (Hôm nay là một ngày đẹp trời, phải không anh?) 2. Giới thiệu: - I would like to introduce you to / to you. (Tôi muốn giới thiệu anh với / với anh.) - I would like you to meet (Tôi muốn anh được gặp gỡ với ) - This is (Đây là )- Have you two met before? (Trước đây hai anh đã gặp nhau chưa?) Lời đáp câu giới thiệu: - How do you do ? (Hân hạnh được gặp anh) -Nice/ Pleased/ Glad/ Great to meet you. (Hân hạnh/ Rất vui được gặp anh.) 3. Lời mời: (invitation) - Would you like to (Anh có muốn ?) - I would like to invite you to (Tôi muốn mời anh ) - Do you feel like/ fancy having ? (Anh có muốn ) - Let me (Để tôi ) Đồng ý lời mời:- It is a great idea. (Ý kiến quá tuyệt.) © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 3
4. A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - GCSE PREPARATION – IDIOMS - That sounds great/ fantastic/ wonderful/ cool/ fun. (Nghe có vẻ hay đấy.) - Yes, I’d love to. (Vâng, tôi rất thich.) - Why not? (Tại sao không nhỉ?) - OK, let’s do that. (Được, cứ như thế đi.) Từ chối lời mời: - No, thanks. (Không, cảm ơn.) - I’m afraid I can’t. (Tôi e rằng tôi không thể.) - Sorry, but I have another plan. (Xin lỗi, nhưng tôi có kế hoạch khác rồi.) - I’d love to but (Tôi muốn lắm nhưng ) - Some other time, perhaps. (Lần khác vậy nhé.) 4. Ra về và chào tạm biệt. (leaving and saying goodbye) Báo hiệu sự ra hiệu và chào tạm biệt: - I’m afraid I have to be going now/ I have to leave now. (E rằng bây giời tôi phải đi.) - It’s getting late so quickly. (Trời mau tối quá.) - I had a great time/ evening. (Tôi rất vui/ có một buổi tối rất tuyệt vời.) - I really enjoyed the party and the talk with you. (Tôi thật sự thích buổi tiệc và trò chuyện với anh.) - Thank you very much for a lovely evening. (Cảm ơn về buổi tối tuyệt vời.) - Good bye/ Bye. (Tạm biệt.) - Good night. (Tạm biệt.) Lời đáp: - I’m glad you had a good time. (Tôi rất vui là anh đã có thời gian vui vẻ.) - I’m glad you like it. (Tôi rất vui là anh thích nó.) - Thanks for coming. (Cảm ơn anh đã đến.) - Let’s meet again soon. (Hẹn sớm gặp lại nhé.) - See you later. (Hẹn gặp lại.) - Good bye/ Bye. (Tạm biệt.) - Good night. (Tạm biệt.) - Take care. (Hãy bảo trọng.) 5. Khen ngợi và chúc mừng (complimenting and congratulating) Lời khen ngợi: - You did a good job! Good job! (Anh làm tốt lắm.) - What you did was wonderful/ desirable/ amazing. (Những gì anh làm được thật tuyệt vời/ đáng ngưỡng mộ/ kinh ngạc.) - You played the game so well. (Anh chơi trận đấu rất hay.) - Congratulations! (Xin chúc mừng.) - You look great/ fantastic in your new suit. (Anh trông thật tuyệt trong bộ đồ mới.) - Your dress is very lovely. (Chiếc áo đầm của chị thật đáng yêu.) - You have a great hairstyle! (Kiểu tóc của bạn thật tuyệt!) - I wish I had such a nice house. (Ước gì tôi có ngôi nhà xinh xắn như thế này.) Lời đáp: - Thank you. I’m glad you like it. (Cảm ơn. Rất vui là anh thích nó.) - You did so well, too. (Anh cũng làm rất tốt.) - Your garden is fantastic too. (Ngôi vườn của anh cũng tuyệt vậy.) - Thank you. I like yours too. (Cảm ơn. Tôi cũng thích ) 6. Cảm ơn (thanking) Lời cảm ơn: - Thank you very much for (Cảm ơn rất nhiều về ) - Thank you/ Thanks/ Many thanks. (Cảm ơn rất nhiều.) - It was so kind/ nice/ good of you to invite us (Anh thật tử tế/ tốt đã mời chúng tôi ) - I am thankful/ grateful to you for (Tôi rất biết ơn anh vì ) Lời đáp: - You’re welcome. (Anh luôn được chào mừng.) - Never mind/ Not at all. (Không có chi.) - Don’t mention it. / Forget it. (Có gì đâu. Đừng nhắc nữa.) - It’s my pleasure (to help you). (Tôi rất vui được giúp anh.) - I’m glad I could help. (Tôi rất vui là có thể giúp được anh.) - It was the least we could do for you. (Chúng tôi đã có thể làm được hơn thế nữa.) 7. Xin lỗi (apologizing) Lời xin lỗi: - I’m terribly/ awfully sorry about that. (Tôi hết sức xin lỗi về điều đó.) - I apologize to you for (Tôi xin lỗi anh về ) - It’s totally my fault. (Đó hoàn toàn là lỗi của tôi.) © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 4
5. A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - GCSE PREPARATION – IDIOMS - I didn’t mean that. Please accept my apology. (Tôi không cố ý làm thế. Xin hãy chấp nhận lời xin lỗi của tôi.) - It will not happen again. I promise. (Tôi hứa là điều đó sẽ không xảy ra nữa.) - I shouldn’t have done that. (Lẽ ra tôi đã không làm thế.) - Please let me know if there is anything I can do to compensate for it. (Hãy nói cho tôi biết là tôi có thể làm gì để bù đắp lại điều đó.) Lời đáp: - It doesn’t matter. (Không sao đâu.)- Don’t worry about that. (Đừng lo.) - Forget it/ No problem/ Never mind/ That’s all right/ OK (Không sao.) Exercise: Choose the best option A, B, C, or D that best fits each of the communicative exchanges. 01. “Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.” “___” A. It’s my pleasure. B. I don’t know what time that person comes. C. I’d love to come. What time? D. Do you have time for some gossip? 02. “I have a terrible headache.” “___” A. Maybe I’m not going to the doctor’s. B. Not very well. Thanks. C. Maybe you should take a rest. D. Not bad. I’m not going to the doctor’s. 03. “Do you want me to help you with those suitcases?” “___” A. Of course, not for me. B. No, I can’t help you now. C. No, those aren’t mine. D. No, I can manage them myself. 04. “What does it cost to get to Manchester?” “___” A. It’s interesting to travel to Manchester. B. It depends on how to go. C. I always go by train. D. I don’t like to go by train. 05. “___” “Yes. Do you have any shirts?” A. Could you do me a favour? B. Oh, dear. What a nice shirt! C. May I help you? D. White, please! 06. “What’s the best place to eat lunch?” “___” A. I’ll have a soup, please. B. There’s a great restaurant at the corner of the street. C. I usually eat lunch at twelve. D. Twelve would be convenient. 07. “Maybe you can take a vacation next month.” “___” A. Nothing special B. You’re welcome. C. It’s very expensive. D. I don’t think so. I’m teaching all summer. 08. “What do you think of your new DVD player?” “___” A. I love it. B. My brother gave it to me. C. It was a gift from my brother. D. I always put it there. 09. “How have you been recently?” “___” A. It’s too late now. B. Pretty busy, I think. C. By bus, I think. D. No, I’ll not be busy. 10. “Do you need a knife and a fork?” “___” A. No, I’ll just use a frying pan. B. No, I’ll just use chopsticks. C. No, I’ll just use a can opener. D. No, I’ll use a cooker. 11. “You are so patient with us.” “___” A. Thanks, that’s nice of you to say so. B. Thanks. Have a nice trip. C. I’m fine, thanks. D. I know. I have trouble controlling my temper. 12. “Can I try your new camera?” “___” A. I’m sorry I can’t. Let’s go now. B. Sure. I’d love to. C. Sure. But please be careful with it. D. I’m sorry. I’m home late. 13. “___” “Yes, about ten cigarettes a day.” A. Do you smoke? B. What’s the matter? C. Anything else? D. Well, you should stop smoking. 14. “How well do you play?” “___” A. Yes, I used to play tennis. B. I don’t play very often. C. No, I don’t play very well. D. Pretty well, I think. 15. “___” “No, nothing special.” A. Did you watch the live show last weekend? B. Did you do anything special last weekend? C. Did you have a great time last weekend? D. Did you go anywhere last weekend? © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 5
6. A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - GCSE PREPARATION – IDIOMS 16. “Didn’t you go to the conference?” “___” A. No, I went there with my friends. B. That sounds nice, but I can’t. C. Don’t worry. I’ll go there. D. I did, but I didn’t stay long. 17. “___” “No, thank you. That’ll be all.” A. What would you like? B. It’s very kind of you to help me. C. Would you like anything else? D. What kind of food do you like? 18. “What was the last present that you received?” “___” A. A fashion hat B. It depends on the situation. C. Several times. D. I think it’s OK. 19. “Let me drive you home.” “___” A. No problem. B. Don’t worry. I’m all right. C. I usually drive home at five. D. It’s me. 20. “May I leave a message for Ms. Davis?” “___” A. I’m afraid she’s not here at the moment. B. No, she’s not here now. C. She’s leaving a message to you now. D. Yes, I’ll make sure she gets it. 21. “Your boss looks like the aggressive type.” “___” A. Yes, he really wants to get ahead. B. Yes, he’s quite gentle. C. Really? I’ve never seen him lie. D. Right. He’s so quiet. 22. “How can this dress be so expensive?” “___” A. Yes, it’s the most expensive. B. What an expensive dress! C. You are paying for the brand. D. That’s a good idea. 23. “I get impatient when the teacher doesn’t tell us the answer.” “___” A. Yes, it’s hard to think of the answers. B. Yes, I wish she’d hurry up. C. Yes, she would know the answers. D. Yes, she speaks too quickly. 24. “Did you play tennis last weekend?” “___” A. It’s my favourite sport. B. I worked. C. Do you like it? D. Would you like to come with me? 25. “May I speak to the manager?” “___” A. He always comes late. He is not very well. B. Thank you. Good bye. C. I’m afraid he is not in. Can I take a message? D. I’m afraid not. He works very hard. 26. “Where’s the view? The advertisement said that this place has a great view of the sea.” “___” A. It has good facilities. B. It’s convenient to see it. C. You can find it very convenient. D. You can see it from the back. 27. “Why did you turn the air conditioner on?” “___” A. I think it is bad condition. B. I can’t see anything. C. It’s a little hot in here. D. It’s a good idea. 28. “There is a baseball game tonight.” “___” A. Great. Let’s go. B. I’m not a real fan of hers. C. Don’t mention it. D. Thanks. I’d love to. 29. “___” “Yes, I do. I like them a lot.” A. What do you think of tennis? B. Do you like sports? C. Do you prefer tennis or badminton? D. How often you play tennis? 30. “___” “No, I’m not. I feel awful.” A. How are you? B. Are you feeling OK? C. Is there anything wrong? D. What’s the matter? 31. “Where will you go on vacation?” “___” A. Probably to the beach. B. The beach is nice, isn’t it? C. Probably I won’t think of. D. I have a four-day vacation. 32. “___” “I think the vase is broken.” A. Can I help you? B. Why is it so expensive? C. What is it? D. What’s wrong with it? 33. “What do you do for a living?” “___” A. I get a high salary, you know. B. I want to be a doctor, I guess. C. I work in a bank. D. It’s hard work, you know. © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 6
7. A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - GCSE PREPARATION – IDIOMS 34. “I wonder if you could do something for me?” “___” A. It depends on what it is. B. What’s it like? C. No, thanks. D. I’m afraid I won’t come. 35. “Haven’t you put an advertisement in the paper yet?” “___” A. I’m not sure. Really? B. I will, the first thing in the afternoon. C. I’m with you there. D. I can get a paper for you right now. 36. “Have you noticed that the manager wears something green every day?” “___” A. I know. He is a good manager. B. Sure. He will do that. C. I know. He must like green. D. He’d rather do that. 37. “___” “No, I don’t play the piano.” A. What kind of music do you like? B. Do you play the piano? C. Do you earn a lot by playing the piano? D. What kind of music do you like? 38. “Excuse me. I’m your new neighbour. I just moved in.” “___” A. Sorry, I don’t know. B. Oh, I don’t think so. C. I’m afraid not. D. Where to, sir? 39. “How about an evening riverboat tour?” “___” A. No, it’s good to do so. B. Actually I’ve never gone on an evening riverboat tour. C. No, I’ve never gone on an evening riverboat tour. D. Actually I’ve gone twice this week. 40. “Can you come over after the show?” “___” A. That would be nice. B. No, I didn’t. C. Please, go ahead. D. Why don’t we go to the show? 41. “I think the pants are a little big.” “___” A. Are they big enough? B. You should get a bigger pair. C. Yes, maybe a little. D. Yes, they are not big at all. 42. “___” “Yes, it’s OK. But could you clean your room first? ” A. Would you like to go to Helen’s party this weekend? B. Can I go to Helen’s party this weekend? C. What time does Helen’s party begin this weekend? D. I don’t like the noise at parties. 43. “How late will the bank be open?” “___” A. Its services are very good indeed. B. It is two blocks away. C. It is not very far. D. It will be open until 6 pm. 44. “Will the maths teacher give us a test this week?” “___” A. I doubt whether it’s easy. B. Yes, the test was difficult. C. I don’t think he will come. D. No, he probably won’t. 45. “What does this thing do?” “___” A. I think it’s a waste of money. B. It sure does. C. It peels potatoes. D. I can use it well. 46. “___” “Yes, I have a date.” A. Do you have any plans tonight? B. Can I have an appointment with Dr. Adams? C. What’s the time, please? D. Are you free tonight? 47. “May I take my break now?” “___” A. No, you didn’t break it. B. I think I need five minutes. C. I’ll be back in five minutes. D. Yes, of course. 48. “Do you support the proposal to build a new airport?” “___” A. No, not really. B. No, I like it. C. No, I don’t think you are right. D. Yes, I’m against it. 49. “Your job is pretty routine, then?” “___” A. Yes, sometimes it’s a little boring. B. Yes, it’s really exciting. C. Yes, I love exciting work. D. Yes, It’s different every day. 50. “___” “Oh, but it’s boring”. A. Don’t you like the news? B. Would you prefer news to films? C. I think you should watch the news. D. You often watch the news, don’t you? © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 7
8. A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - GCSE PREPARATION – IDIOMS 51. “I think the new resort will ruin the environment.” “___” A. I’m afraid so. B. Don’t you think so? C. I agree. It sounds nice. D. Let’s go there. 52. “___” “OK. Where shall we go?” A. Shall we go the jazz concert? B. Have you done the shopping? C. Oh, reading books and going shopping. D. I want to go shopping. 53. “Would you mind sending those flowers to Mr. Brown?” “___” A. Sure, I’ll do it now. B. I would if I were you. C. He wouldn’t mind. D. No, I can handle it myself. 54. “I’ve got two tickets for the show.” “___” A. Oh, anything else? B. Thanks. I can afford the tickets. C. That’s great. When is it? D. Oh, let’s go and get the tickets. 55. “Go two blocks and then you are there.” “___” A. Excuse me. How can I get there? B. Ok, thanks. C. No, thanks. D. I’m sorry I don’t know. 56. “Would you like to order now?” “___” A. Yes, I like beef steak. B. Yes, I’d like beef steak. C. It’s excellent. D. Yes, a table for five. 57. “___” “Oh, really? Why?” A. What do I do next? B. When do you have class again? C. You have a doctor’s appointment at ten. D. Our tomorrow’s class has been canceled. 58. “Hi, I’d like some information about driving lessons.” “___” A. I’m afraid I can’t drive. B. Sure, could I have your name and address? C. From 9 am to 5 pm. D. Sure, please do. 59. “I think golf is really great.” “___” A. Do you? I think it’s boring. B. Don’t you believe so? C. Neither do I. D. Almost every day. 60. “That was a boring book.” “___” A. No, it’s very boring. B. Yes, it was exciting. C. It certainly was. D. I think it will be good. 61. “Guess what! I’ve just been invited to the manager’s house for dinner.” “___” A. What’s that? B. Oh, how nice. C. Well done. D. Really? I don’t think so. 62. “So are things at school, Tom?” “___” A. Well, I can’t agree with you. B. I was not good at it. C. Oh, pretty good, actually. D. It’s my pleasure. 63. “Do you fancy going to a movie this evening?” “___” A. I’m sorry. I don’t know that. B. Not at all. Go ahead. C. Not so bad. And you? D. That would be nice. 64. “We’ve been there before.” “___” A. Oh, have we? B. How nice! C. How lovely! D. No, we didn’t. 65. “Could I speak to Ann?” “___” A. This is Daisy speaking. B. Can I take a message? C. Just a moment. I’m coming. D. I’m sorry. Ann’s not in. 66. “Well, it’s been nice talking to you.” “___” A. Yes, nice to have met you too. B. Oh, yes. I’m afraid so. C. Nice to meet you, too. D. Have you been here long? 67. “Did you hear about the robbery the other day?” “___” A. Yes, It was great. B. No, what happened? C. Oh, no. D. Oh, sure. Thanks. 68. “I don’t think we should exercise late at night.” “___” A. Neither do I. B. So do I. C. I think so, too. D. I don’t, neither. 69. “Sorry, the manager is not here.” “___” A. Can I take a message then? B. Can I speak to the manager, please? C. Can I leave a message then? D. Would you like to leave a message? 70. “It was very kind of you to help me out, Paul?” “___” © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 8
9. A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - GCSE PREPARATION – IDIOMS A. I’m glad you like it. B. Thanks a million. C. That was the least I could do. D. You can say that again. 71. “I hear The Golden Bride is a very good film.” “___” A. Yes, it’s very exciting. B. No, I don’t hear that. C. Yes, it’s boring. D. No, I hear it, too. 72. “What would you like to do at the weekend?” “___” A. I like to do a lot. B. I can’t stand it. C. I’d like to see a football match. D. I don’t like the weekend. ___HẾT___ © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 9