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N th nh



Ngy th 2

14.Can I take a message? C c ti li khng ?
15.Can I take a rain check?
C c th mi mnh a k c c
khng?
16.Can I take your order? ng n mn khng ?
17.Can you give me a wake-up
cal l?
C c th n nh c mnh
d khng?
18.Can you give me
some feedback?
Anh c th nu m ngh cho
ti c khng ?
19.Can you make it C c th ti c khng?
20.Can I have a word with yo u?
Ti c th n chun i anh m l
c khng ?
21.Cath me later. L na n tm ti nh !
22.Cheer up! Vui ln no/ P i ln no !
23.Come in and make yourself at
home.
Xin mi khch so !
24.Could I have the bill,please? Xin cho xem ha n tnh tin ?
25.Could you drop me off at the C c th ch mnh n sn bay
1.Absolutely.
D

2.Absolutely impossi ble!
K

3.All I have to do is learn English.

Anh.
4.Are you free tomorrow? N khng?
5.Are you married? ?
6.Are you used to the
food here?
C ?
7.Be careful. C
8.Be my guest. C khch so !
9.Better late than never.
10.Better luck next time. C
11.Better safe than sorry. C
12.Can I have a day off?

khng?
13.Can I help? C ?
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ai rport? c khng?
26.Could you speak slower?
Anh n ch l t t c
khng?
27.Could you take a picture for
me?
C t p nh gip ti khng ?
28.Did you enjoy your flight? Chun bay ca ng vui ch ?
29.Did you have a good day
today?
Hm nay vui khng?
30.Did you have a nice holiday? K ngh ca c vui ch?
31.Did you have fun C i vui ?
32.Dinner is on me. Ba t ti mi .
33.Do you have a room ava ilable? Ch c ng c phng trng khng ?
34.Do you have any hobbies? Anh c s thch khng?
35.Do you have some change ? C c tin l khng?
36. Do you mind my s moking? Ti ht thu c phin khn ?
37.Do you often work out
Anh ng xuyn rn n thn
?
38.Do you speak Englis h? C bit n ting Anh k hng?
39.Don't be so modest. ng khim t th .

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40.Don't bothe r. ng phi n p c a.
41.Don't get me wrong. ng hi u l ti
42.Don't give up. ng t b .
43.Don't jump to conclusions. ng a ra k t lu qu ng .
44.Don't let me down. ng l ti th ng .
45.Don't make any mistakes. ng c m sai l .
46.Don't me ntion it. Khng c khch so!
47.Don't miss the boat. ng b l c h .
48.Don't take any chances. ng trng ch may m .
49.D on't take it for granted. ng coi l i u ng nhin.
50.Don't worry about it. ng lo ln i u .
51.Easy come,easy go. Nhanh n , nhanh i.
52.Enjoy your meal. n t nhin nhe !
53.Easier said than done. Ni thng d n lm .
54.First come,first served. Nhanh chn th c.
55.For here or to go? n y hay l man .
56.Forget it. Qun ! Thi ! B qua i!
57.Forgive me. Xin lng th cho ti.
58.Give me a call. Goi i n th cho ti nh !
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59.Give my best to your family.
G i li h th cua ti ti t th
gia nh cu nhe !
60.Have him return my call. B n l cho ti nh !
61.Have you ever been to Jap an? Anh t ng n Nh bao gi cha ?
62.Have you finished ye t? C l xong cha?


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63.Have you got anything larger? C c n ln hn ct a k hng ?
64.Have you got that? C hi u ti ch ?
65.Have you heard from Mary? C c tin t c Mary khng?
66.He is in confe rence. Anh ang h .
67.Help yourself,please. T pc vu nhe !
68.Hold your horses. Kin nn mt c nghe!
69.How can I get in touch with yo u?
Ti lin l vi c bng cch n
c?
70.How do I look? Nhin ti th n ?
71.How is it going? Tinh hinh th no ?
72.How late are you open? C anh m c a n m i ?
73.How long did it las t? ke o d bao lu i ?
74.How long will it take me to ge t
there?
Ti m bao lu ?
75.How much is it? Bao nhiu ti n ?
76.How often do you eat out? Anh c thng ra n khng ?
77.I apologize. Ti xin l
78.I appreciate your invitation. C n li mi cua anh.

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79.I assure you. Ti b i anh y !
80.I bet you can. Ti tin ch rng anh c th l c.
81.I can manage. Ti c th t minh ng pho c .
82.I can't afford it. Ti mua khng n .
83.I can't believe it. Qu th ti khng dm tin .
84.I can't resist the temptation.
Ti khng ti no cng l c s
c d .
85.I can't stand it. Ti khng th chiu ng ni a .
86.I can't tell. Ti cung khng d cc .
87.I couldn't agree more. Ti h t ng .
88.I couldn't get through. Ti khn c .
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89.I couldn't help it. Ti cung h t cch .
90.I didn't mean to. Ti khng c
91. I don't k now for sure. Ti khng dm kng inh .
92.I enjoy your company. Ti thich l vi c i anh .
93.I enjoyed it ve ry much. Ti r thich .
94.I envy you. Ti r ngng m anh.
95.I feel like having some dumplings Ti r mu xui co.
96.I feel terrible about it. Ti r l l ti c. Ti xin l .
97.I feel the same way. Ti cung c cung c gi nh .
98.I have a complaint. Ti c ph ki n .
99.I have nothing to do with it.
i u chng c lin quan n ti
c
100.I haven't the slightest idea. N chng bi t c qu c .
101.I hope you'll forgive me. Ti hi ng c s tha th cho ti .
102.I know the feeling. Ti r hi u c gi .


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103.I mean what I say. Ti bi t nh n mnh ni .
104.I owe you one. Ti n anh .
105.I really regret it. Qu th ti r l m ti c .
106.I suppose so. Ti ngh l nh .
107.I thought so, too. Ti cung cho l nh
108.I understand completely. Ti h t hi u c.
109.I want to report a theft.
Ti mu b cng an
tr .
110.I want to reserve a room. Ti mu m phng .
111.I was just about to call you. Ti ang chu b cho anh .
112.I was moved.= I was touched. Ti r c ng .
113.I wasn't aware of that. Ti khn th c c i u .
114.I wasn't born yesterday. Ti khng ph l a tr ln ba .
115.I wish I could. c ti c th .
116.I wouldn't worry a bout it, if I
were you.
N u ti l nh , ti s chng c ph
lo ln n c .
117.I'd like a refund. Ti mu c tr i ti n .
118.I'd like to depos it some money. Ti mu i it ti n .
119.I'd like to make a reservation. Ti mu .
120.I'll be right with yo u. Ti ti ngay y .
121.I'll check it. ti i ki m tra i .
122.I'll do my best. Ti s c ng h t sc.
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123.I'll get it. ti i nghe i n th .
124.I'll give you a hand. Ti s giup c m tay.
125.I'll have to see about that.
V vi c n ti ph ngh m ct r
mi quy t nh .

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126.I'll keep my eyes open. Ti s lu n i u .
127. Ill keep that in mind. Ti s ghi nh .
128.I'll pick up the tab. ti tinh ti n .
129.I'll play it by ear. Ti s l tuy theo ng .
130.I'll see what I can do.
ti xem li u ti c th l c
.
131.I'll show you. Ti s ch cho c ty .
132.I'll take care of it. ti l vi c .
133.I'll take it. Ti l r .
134.I'll take your advice. Ti ghi nn li khuy n ca an h .
135.I'll think it over. Ti s suy ngh k mt ct .
136.I'll treat you to d iner. Ti mu mi anh i t .
137.I'll walk you to t he doo r. ti ti n anh ra c a.
138.I'm broke.
Ti c tui r/ Vim mng tui r/ H t
nh ti n r .
139.I'm crazy about Engl ish. Ti r thich ti ng Anh.
140.I'm easy to please. Ti r d chiu .
141.I'm glad to hear that. Nghe c tin n ti r vui .
142.I'm glad you enjoye d it. Em th ch l ti vui i .
143.I'm good at it. Ti l c n r rnh .
144.I'm in a good moo d. Tm trng ti luc n r t .
145.I'm in good shape. Tinh trng s c kh cua ti r t .
146.I'm just having a look.
Ti chng qua nhn ti n xem qua thi
.
147.I'm look ing for a part-time job. Ti ang ki m vi c l b thi gian.
148.I'm look ing forward to it. Ti ang mong nn i u .


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149.I'm lost. Ti b l cho h i .
150.I'm not feeling well. Ti c th khng c ke .
151.I'm not myself today. Hm nay ti b l s y.
152.I'm not really sure. Ti th c s khng r l .
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153.I'm on a diet. Ti ang n king.
154.I'm on my way. Ti i by gi y .
155.I'm pressed for time. Ti an .
156.I'm sorry I'm late. Xin li , ti n mun .
157.I'm sorry to hear that.
Ti r l l ti c khi ng c tin
.
158.I'm under a lot of pressure. Ti chiu p l c r ln.
159.I'm working on it. Ti ang c ng y!
160.I've changed my mind. Ti thay i i nh r i.
161.I've got a headac he. Ti au u qu!
162.I've got my hands full. Ti ang d tay.
163.I've got ne ws for you.
Ti c tin t c t t lnh n i cho anh
y.
164.I've got no idea. Ti k hng bi t.
165.I've had enough. Ti n no r i.
166.If I we re in your shoes.
N u ti n tr cua anh./ N u
nh ti ng t rn l trng c ua a nh.
167.Is that OK? Nh th c khng?


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168.Is this seat taken? Ch n c ngi n k hng?
169.It all depends. Cn ty vo tnh hnh.
170.I t can happen to anyone.
i u ny c th ra i b c
ai.
171.It doesn't make any difference.
u ging nhau c thi./ u th c
thi.
172.It doesn't matter to me.
i ti m n i th ch ng l
g c
173.It doesn't work. N h r i.
174.It drives me crazy. N l ti ph in ln c.
175.It isn't much. N chng th m th p g.
176.It really comes in handy. C ci ny th t l ti n bi t m
177.It slipped my mind. Khng c h nn ti qun m ri.
178.It takes time. V ny c c th i gian.
179.It will come to me. Ti s nh ra.
180.It will do you good. i u ny c ch cho b n
181.It won't happen agai n. i u s khng ra n a.
182.It won't take much time.
V k hng m t nhi u thi gian
u.
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183.It won't work. Khng c u.
184.It's nice meeting yo u. R vui c bi t anh.


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185.It's a deal. Nh i nh th nh!
186.It's a long story. M li th t k h m ni h t!
187.It's a nice day today. Hm nay thi ti t r p.
188.It's a once in a lifetime chance. y l m t c h hi m c trong i.
189.It's a pain in the neck. Th l k h h t ch ni.
190.It's a piece of cake. i u ny r d d ng.
191.It's a small world. Th gii th l nh
192.It's a waste of time. Th l lng ph th I gian.
193.It's about time.
G h t thi gian r i./ cung n lc
r i
194.It's all my fault. T c u l l cua ti.


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195.It's awesome. C
196.It's awful.
197.It's been a long time. L p.
198.It's better than nothing. khng c.
199.It's essential.
200.It's hard to say. Th ni
201.It's incredible. Tht khng th c ( Amazed )
202.It's just what I had in mind.
u ri
!
203.It's my pleasure. Rt hn hnh
204.It's no big deal. Chng c g to tt
205.It's not your fault. Khng phi li ca anh
206.It's nothing. Chng c g
207.It's only a matter of time. Ch l v thi gian thi


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208.It's out of the question. Khng c hi...:)
209.It's time for dinner. Ti gi i ri
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210.It's up in the air. "B " i.
211.It's up to date. Tnh ti hin ti.
212.It's up to you. Ty bn, anh, ch....
213.It's very popular. Rt ph bin, ph thng.
214.It's worth seeing. xem
215.Just let it be. K
216.Just to be on the s afe side. V an ton.
217.Keep the change . Khi "thi" tin li.
218.Keep up the good work. Tip tc pht huy nh
219.Keep your fingers crossed. c c may mn.
220.Kill two birds with one stone. M
221.Let me get back to you.
Hy ch khi ti gp li anh/ ni
chuyn li vi anh
222.Let me guess. t
223.Let me put it this way. H ti th cch ny.
224.Let me see. t xem no.
225.Let's call it a day. Hm nay t
226.Let's celebrate! Hy cng chc mng no.
227.Let's find out. Cng tm hiu nh.
228.Let's get to the poi nt. Hy ni vo v chnh.


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229.Let's get together sometime. Gp li sau nh
230.Let's hope for the best.
Cng hi vng v u t p nht
nh
231.Let's keep in touch. Gi lin lc nh
232.Let's make up. Cng ha trang no
233.Let's go visit the m. C nh
234.Let's talk over dinner.
Hy bn chuyn ny k
ba ti
235.Long time no see. Lu lm ri khng gp bn!
236.Look before you leap.
Phi suy ngh cn th c khi

237.May I ask you a question?
Ti c th hi bn mt cu hi
khng? (Hoc dng cu ny khi mun
ngt l
238.May I have a receipt?
Ti mun nh
c khng?
239.May I have your name,please? Tn bn l g nh?
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240.May I pay by credit card? Ti tr bng th tn dng c ch?
241.May I try it on?
Ti c th (mc/ung/dng...) th n
c khng?
242.Maybe it will work. Chc chuyn ny s n thi
243.Maybe some other time.
C l khi khc nh ( ngha t
chi)
244.My mouth is watering.
c ming ra
y di ri ( l

245.My phone was out of order. n thoi ca ti b hng ri


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246.No pain,no gain.
Khng v ng thnh.
Khng kh nhc, khng kt qu.
247.No problem. Khng thnh v . Khng c chi.
248.Nothing is
impossible to a willing heart.
Khng c g kh (khng th) nu
quyt tm.
249.Pain past is pleas ure. Hanh phc khi ta qun kh
250.Please accept my apology. Xin hy chp nhn li xin li ca ti.
251.Please don't blame yo urself. X ng t trch mnh.
252.Please leave me alone.
Mc k t X ti
ng chc ph tao nghe my.
253.Please let me know. L t vi.
254.Please make yourself at home. C t nhi nh.
255.Please show me the menu. Vui lng cho ti xem menu.
256.Probably. C l th. C l vy.
257.So far ,so good.
Ti by gi mi s vn t p (so
far dch l cng xa
nh).
258.Something must be done about
it.
Cn phi lm m N
: K i mt vi s
nguy him cn k ci cht.)
259.Something's come up. n s n
260.Storms make trees take deeper
roots.
C
261.Suit yourself. Hp vi chnh bn
262.Take care.
N m hi ng ni "bo
trng"

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263.Take it or leave it. t hay ri b
264.Take my word for it. H cho n
265.Take your time. Dnh thi gian cho bn
266.Thank you all the same. C t c cc bn
267.Thank you for everyt hing. C v tt c
268.Thanks a million. Triu ln c
269.Thanks for the warning. C nh bo
270.Thanks for your cooperation. C hp tc
271.That couldn't be better. Khng th t c na
272.That depends. Ph thu
273.That makes sense. t ngha.
274.That reminds me. c nh ti.
275.That rings a bell. t hi chung
276.That sounds like a good idea.
C v l ki y. ki
y.
277.That's all right. c r C y.
278.That's disgusting. Tht kinh tm
279.That's fair. N y l cng bng.
280.That's for sure. c chn
281.That's good to know. u nn bit.


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282.That's just what I was thinking. ch l nh .
283.That's life.
c sng. Cu
v
284.That's mo re like it.
Nghe c v gi y.(Ha

285.That's not a proble m. i l v .
286.That's not true.
K
i l s tht
287.That's OK. c. C c. n. Khng sao
288.That's ridiculous. Tht v l.
289.That's the way I look at it,too.
T cng thy th. Ti cng ngh th (
ng l cch ti nhn nhn v )
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290.That's the way it is. N l th y. Bn cht n l th.
291.That's worthwhile. Th
292.The same to you. Bn cng vy.
293.The shortest ans wer is doing. Cu tr li ngn nh ng
294.The sooner, the better. Cng sm cng tt


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295.There is a call for you. Bn c mt cuc gi
296.There is no doubt about it. Khng cn nghi ng g v n
297.There is not hing I can do. Ti khng th
298.There's a pos sibility. C kh
299.These things happen al l the time. Chuyn ny x ng xuyn m
300.This soup tas tes great. Mn sp ny ngon tuyt
301.Time is money. Thi gian l vng bc
302.Tomorrow never comes. Ngy mai khng bao gi n
303.Two heads are better than one.
Hai c u bao gi cng t 1
ci. C t)
304.We are in the same boat. Cng hi cng thuyn
305.We can get by. Chng ta c th c
306.We can wo rk it out. Chng ta c th cho n ra ngoi.
307.We have a lot in common. Chng ta c rt nhi m chung.
308.We'll see. Ri chng ta s thy.
309.What a coincidence! Tht l trng hp!.
310.What a shame! Tht xu h (Ngi qu)
311.What are you up to?
Nhim v ca bn l g? C chuyn
g vi bn vy ?
312.What are you talking a bout? B ci g th?
313.What are your plans for the
weekend?
Bn c k hoch g cui tu ?
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314.What can I do for you? Ti c th lm g cho b ?
315.What do you do for relaxation? B ?
316.What do you recommend?
Ty ng cnh m t recommend
c hiu theo "khuyn bo", "la
chn", "gi gm", "gii thiu"
317.What do you think of my ne w
car?
Bn thy chic xe mi ca t th
no? (bn ngh g v chic xe mi ca
t)
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318.What do you think of it? Bn ngh sao v n?
319.What is it about?
Cng ty ng cnh. N c tc dng
? ? Nu l
"
th l ngha g?"...hehehe
320.What is it like there?
u ki no?
(to be + like = gi no...
VD: What is the weather like over
there? Thi tit 9 ?)
321.What makes you say so?
u g lm b ? u g
gy phin h cho bn?
322.What's going on?
Chuy y ra vy? C
chuyn g vy?
323.What's on your mind?
B g th? u g lm
bn tr ?
324.What's the deadline?
Khi no th phi giao np? K hn l
bao lu?
325.What's the matter with yo u
My c b g khng? Tao lm g m
may bc mnh? (mu giang h mt
cht...)
326.What's the purpose of your
visit
Anh gp ti vi m ?
327.What's the weather like? Thi tit th no?
328.What's your favorite food? Mn "khoi khu" ca bn l g?


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329.What's your job? Cng vic ca bn l g?
330.Whatever you think is fine with
me.
My ngh g c c. Ty my
ngh.
331.When is the mos t conve nient
time for yo u?
Lc no l thch hp nht vi bn?
332.When will it be ready?
Khi no xong? Lc no th xi n
c? Chng no n hon thnh? Bao
gi t ti nhn...Ni chung ty
ng cnh.
333.Where are you going? B y?
334.Where can I check in?
Ch no th ti c th n
phng? Cng sot v my bay
vy?
335.Where can I go for help? gi ? Ti c th
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336.Where do you live ? Anh (sng) ?
337.Where have you been?
A th? My trn x
no th? (cu ny h ng v s
vng mt trong mt th
khng c nh, khng c hi
sng Bn b lu ngy gp nhau
cng dng cu ny: bao lu nay cu
sng ra sao?
338.Where is the rest room,please? L gim nh v sinh ?
339.Where were we?
C (t gp cu
ng thy where are we?)
340.Who is in charge here?
Ai c thm quyn ? A u
trch nhim gii quyt ?
341.Would you care for a drink?
Anh c u
d u... ch d
hi u c l)?


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342.Would you do me a favor?
Bn c th c khng?
1 cu ni lch s : C
help me?
343.You are just saying that.
Bn ch bit ni m thi. ni
nh u
u mnh ni
344.You are kidding. B
345.You are so considerate. Bn tht t t.
346.You can count on me. Bn c th tin ng vo ti.
347.You can say that again. Bn c th lp li/ ni l
348.You can't complain. Bn khng th y
349.You deserve it.
Ty theo ng cnh. Nu l khen th
dch l "bn x n n". Nu
" i".
350.You did a good job. Bn lm tt lm!
351.You get what you pay for. Tin no ca ny.
52.You got a good deal.
B i gi hi. Bn c
mt h ng c li.
353.You need a vacation. Bn cn ngh
354.You never know. Bn chng bao gi bi
355.You said it. B y m
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356. You s hould give it a try. Bn nn th (lm) l


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357. You s hould take advantage of it. Bn nn tn dng li th
358.You will be better off.
Bn s t ng ca bn s
t
359.You will have to wai t and see. Hy ch i s thy
360.You'll get used to it. Ri bn s quen thi.
361.You've dialed the wrong number. Bn gi nhm s ri.
362.You've got a poi nt there.
Bn c l v ng
trong tranh lun
363.You've got it. Bn c ri
364.You've made a good choice. B a ch
365.Your satisfaction is guaranteed. m bo bn s c va lng


Nhng cu ting Anh thng dng c i M

S :Ci ln no ! (Khi chp hnh)
Be good ! Ngoan nha! (Ni vi tr con)
Bored to death! Chn cht!
C chuyn g vy? ----> What's up?
Do ny ra sao ri? ----> How's it going?
D ? ----> What have you been doing?
Khng c g mi c ----> Nothing much
B ng g vy? ----> What's on your mind?
Ti ch ngh linh tinh thi ----> I was just thinking
Ti ch ----> I was just daydreaming
Khng phi l chuyn ca bn ----> It's none of your business
Vy h? ----> Is that so?
Lm th no vy? ----> How come?
Chc chn ri! ----> Absolutely!
Q ----> Definitely!
D nhin! ----> Of course!
Chc chn m ----> You better believe it!
y ----> I guess so
Lm sao m bi c ----> There's no way to know.
Ti khng th ni chc ---> I can't say for sure ( I don't know)
Chuyn ny kh tin qu! ----> This is too good to be true!
a) ----> No way! ( Stop joking!)
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Ti hiu ri ----> I got it
Q ----> Right on! (Great!)
Ti thnh cng ri! ----> I did it!
C rnh khng? ----> Got a minute?
n khi no? ----> 'Til when?
Vo khong thi gian no? ----> About when?
S khng mt nhiu th ----> I won't take but a minute
Hy ni ln ln ----> Speak up
C thy Melissa khng? ----> Seen Melissa?
Th l ta li gp nhau phi khng? ----> So we've met again, eh?
----> Come here
G ----> Come over
i ----> Don't go yet
X ----> Please go first. After you
C ng ----> Thanks for letting me go first
Tht l nh nhm ----> What a relief
What the hell are you doing? ----> A kia?
B u tinh.Ti bit mnh c th trng cy vo bn m ----> You're a
life saver. I know I can count on you.
ng c gi v kh kho! ----> Get your head out of your ass!
Xo qu! ----> That's a lie!
Lm theo li ti ----> Do as I say
r ----> This is the limit!
Hy gii thch cho ti ti sao ----> Explain to me why
Ask for it! ----> T mnh lm th t mnh ch
... In the nick of time: ----> ... th
No litter ----> Cm vt rc
Go for it! ----> C liu th
Yours! As if you didn't know ----> ca you ch ai, c gi b khng bit.
What a jerk! ----> th
No business is a success from the beginning ----> vn s kh u nan
What? How dare you say such a thing to me ----> Ci g, ...mi dm ni th vi
tau
How cute! ----> Ng ngnh, d
None of your business! ----> Khng phi vic ca bn
Don't stick your nose into this ----> ng dnh mi vo vic ny
Don't peep! -----> ng nhn ln!
What I'm going to do if.... ----> L u ...
Stop it right away! ----> C
A wise guy, eh?! ----> ... thng ny lo
You'd better stop dawdling ----> Bn t t l khng nn la c


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What a relief! ----> qu!
Enjoy your meal ! ----> ng nha!
Go to hell ----> ng c ni cu ny nhiu nha!)
It serves you right! ----> Dang doi may!
The more, the merrier! ---->Cang dong cang vui (Especially when you're
holding a party)
Beggars can't be choosers! ---->An may con doi xoi gac
Boys will be boys! ----> No chi la tre con thoi ma!
Good job!= well done! ----> Lm tt lm!
Go hell! ---->ch tha ma bt(nhng cu kiu ny nn bit ch bit thi
ng lm dng)
Just for fun! ---->Cho vui thi
Try your best! ---->C gng ln(cu ny chc ai cng bit)
Make some noise! ---->Si ni ln no!
Congratulations! ---->Chuc mung!
Rain cats and dogs ---->M m t
Love me love my dog ---->Yu em yu c tng ty h
hng
Strike it ---->Trng qu
Always the same ----> t
Hit it off ----> u hp
Hit or miss ---->
Add fuel to the fire ---->Thm du vo la
To eat well and can dress beautifully ----> ng m
Don't mention it! = You're welcome = That's alright! = Not at all ---->Khng c
chi
Just kidding ---->Ch
No, not a bit ----> Khng chng c g
Nothing particular! ---->K c bit c
After you ---->B
Have I got your word on that? ---->Ti c nn tin vo li ha ca anh khng?
The same as usual! ---->Gi i khi
Almost! ---->Gn xong ri
You 'll have to step on it ---->Bn ph y
I'm in a hurry----> n
What the hell is going on?----> Chuyn qui qu dn ra vy?
Sorry for bothering! ---->Xin l n
Give me a certain time! ---->Cho mnh thm thi gian
Provincial! ---->Sn
Decourages me much! ---->Lm nn lng
It's a kind of once-in-life! ---->C t
Out of sight out of might! ---->Xa mt cch lng
The God knows!----> Cha mi bi c
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Women love through ears, while men love through eyes! ---->Con gi yu bng
tai, con trai yu bng mt.
Poor you/me/him/her...! ---->ti nghip my/tao/th
Bottom up! ---->100% Ki m)

Me? Not likely! ---->Tao h? K i no!
S d: ---->Ngh mun nt c
Take it or leave it! ---->Chu th ly, khng chu th thi!
Hell with haggling! ---->Thy k n!
Mark my words! ---->Nh l

NHNG MU CU TING ANH THNG DNG
Q r y!) ----> Forget it! (I've had enough!)
B ? ----> Are you having a good time?
Ngi nh. ----> Scoot over
B ? Bn cm th ? ----> Are you in the mood?
My gi bn phi v? ----> What time is your curfew?
Chuy ----> It depends
Nu chn, ti s v (nh) ----> If it gets boring, I'll go (home)
Ty bn thi ----> It's up to you
Ci g c c ----> Anything's fine
Ci no cng tt ----> Either will do.
Ti s ch bn v ----> I'll take you home
Bn thy vi c khng? ----> How does that sound to you?
Do ny mi vic vn tt h? ----> Are you doing okay?
L h n thoi) ----> Hold on, please
Xin hy nh ---> Please be home
Gi li cho ca anh ti bn ca em ---> Say hello to your friends for me.
Tic qu! ----> What a pity!
Qu t ---> Too bad!
Nhiu ri ro qu! ----> It's risky!
C g i! ----> Go for it!
----> Cheer up!
Bnh tnh no! ----> Calm down!
Tuyt qu ----> Awesome
K qui ----> Weird
ng hiu sai ti ----> Don't get me wrong
Chuy i ----> It's over
Sounds fun! Let's give it a try! ----> Nghe c v y, ta th n (vt) xem
sao
Nothing's happened yet ----> Ch thy g xy ra c
That's strange! ----> L tht
I'm in no mood for ... ----> Ti khng cn tm tr
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Here comes everybody else ---> M i ka
What nonsense! ----> Tht l ng ngn!
Suit yourself ----> Tu bn thi
What a thrill! ----> Tht l li k
As long as you're here, could you ... ----> Chng no bn cn n bn
...
I'm on my way home ----> T ng v nh
About a (third) as strong as usual ----> Ch khong (1/3) so vi mi khi (ni v
ch ng)
What on earth is this? ----> Ci qui g th ny?
What a dope! ----> Tht l n i!
What a miserable guy! ----> Tht l thm hi
You haven't changed a bit! ----> Trng ng vn cn phon chn!
I'll show it off to everybody ----> i m vt)
You played a prank on me. Wait! ----> d ng li mau!
Enough is enough! ----> r y nh!
Let's see which of us can hold out longer ----> xem ai chu ai nh
Your jokes are always witty ----> A d dm th y
Life is tough! ----> Cuc sng tht l phc tp ^^
No matter what, ... ----> Bng mi gi, ...
What a piece of work! ----> Tht l chn cho ng qu! (hoc tht l mt k v
ng cu cha)
What I'm going to take! ----> Nng qu, khng xch ni na
Please help yourself ----> Bn c t nhin
Just sit here, ... ----> C ny mi th ...
No means no! ----> o khng l khng!
1. After you: M c.
L cu ni khch so, dng khi ra/ vo ca, ln xe,...
2 I j d m ch c / Ti khng nhn ni...
Cu ni hay ho ny dng trong nh ng hp no? V d: I was deeply
d f d I d d d I j d
3. D b ng bn tm
V d: D
4 Wd ff C
I Wd ff
5L f H i m C i mt vi hin thc
ng cho th i ni khng mu d: I w
dff L f OK?
6 L d B u lm thi
Ni khi khuyn b: D j L d
7 I dd t ch c
Ni ra cm nhn c : Af w I dd
8 I d ht sc ri
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9. Is that so? Tht th sao? / Th ?
Biu th s kinh ngc, nghi ng c i nghe
10 D w ng c gin vi ti.
11 I d w for sure. Ti cng khng chc
Stranger Could you tell me how to get to the town hall?
: I d w f M d
12 I d i anh
Karin You quit the job? You are kidding.
J: I d I
13 Q t ri / Gii lm
A: I d f f
B: C
14. Brilliant idea! ki y!
15. Do you really mean it? Ni th y ?
Michael: Whenever you are short of money, just come to me.
David: Do you really mean it?
16. You are a great help. B t nhiu
17 I d ng khng dm chc
18. I am behind you. Ti ng h cu
A: Whatever d I d
19 I t xu dnh ti
20. Mind you! Hy ch ! / Nghe no! (C th ch dng Mind.)
V d: Md H fw d-tempered.
+ V ng php:
* i M: Do you have a problem?
* i Anh: Have you got a problem?
* i M : He just went home.
* i Anh: He's just gone home., etc
+ V t vng:
* i M: truck(xe ti), cab(xe taxi), candy(ko),...
* i Anh: lorry, taxi, sweet,...

+ V chnh t:
* i M: color(mu sc),check(sc),center(trung tm),...
* i Anh: colour, cheque, centre,...
21 Y Y C
A: Do you think he will come to my birthday party?
B: You can count on it.
22. I never liked it anyway. Ti chng bao gi thch th ny
Khi b ng nghip lm hng ci g ca bn, c th d
hbt lng tng hay kh x:
O d w I f w I d w
23. That depends. Tu tnh hnh thi
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VD: I may go to the airport to meet her. But that depends.
Congratulations.Chc mng
24. Thanks anyway. D sao cng phi c u
K i ra s m li khng nn chuyn, c th d
c
25 I d Hn th nh


MT S CU GIAO TIP THNG DNG
1. (Nghe n tho H I Mary. May I speak to John, please?
Xin cho. Ti l Mary. Xin cho ti ni chuyn vi John.
2. Could you hold a minute, please?
Xin vui lng gi my trong giy lt.
3. One moment, please.
i mt cht.
4. H Il get him.
i mt cht. Ti gi anh y.
5. I J w Wd ?
Ti xin li. By gi J n. Bn mu li li nhn/chc na gi li
khng?
6. How are you? Cdt be better. Thank you. Yourself?
Bn khe khng? Khe lm. C C n?
(C th h: A ? i b: I f d
well / pretty bad / not fine / not good / awful)
7. Thank you. Y w
C n. Khng c chi.
(C th i b: N d ng bn tm)/ Not at all (Khng c chi)/
I nh c D c n))
8. I I Gd S Take care.
Tr ri. Ti ph m bit. Hn sm gp li nh. Bo trng.
9. Excuse me, but could you please tell me where Dong Thap supermarket is?
Xin li, xin ng vui lng cho ti bit siu th ?
10. Good luck! (Chc may mn!)
11. Congratulations! (Xin chc mng!)
12. M Gd C
13. Would you like something to drink? (Bn mun ung g khng?)
14. L f - d
C N y.
15. Why not go shopping? Id I w S
Sao li khng m? Ti thch l e. Xin li.
16. I t xin li.)
17. No problem. (Khng thnh v .)
18. D w ng bn tm v
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19. How beautiful/handsome you are today! (Hm nay bn y!)
20. Y B
21. I d ng .)
22. I d d t mun cht.)
23. G H ti yn.)
24. Can I take a break? (Em c th gii lao?)
25. Keep your promise. (Hy gi li nh.)
26. D ng nut li nh.)
27. I
28. D ng vng vo tam quc.)
29. Come back to earth. (Quay v thc t
30. Take your pick. (Hy ch
31. I t bn.)
32. It rains cats and dogs. (Tr c.)
33. I ti tr tin.)
34. I chy ti ri.)
35. Poor you! (Ti nghip bn qu!)
36. D ng tru chc ti.)
37. f C i vut khi tm tay ti.)
38. Watch your language. (Hy cn ngn.)
39. B f H
40. Cn b x ra to.)
41. I wd t chi.)
42. They are no match for you. (H khng ph i th ca bn.)
43. d d c mt sn khn.)
44. I w ff d N u vt.)
45. A f w f c l sau quen.)
46. I d c trong bng bn.)
47. I slipped my tongue. (Ti l li.)
48. C
49. I ng/hnh phc.)
50. H N i gai trong mt.)
51. Take it or leave it? (Ly hay b?)
52. I n.)
53. I could eat a horse. (Ti c th t con nga = Ti r ng.)
54. I could drink an ocean. (Ti c th ung c m d = t kht
c.)
55. First think, then speak. (U i 7 l c khi ni.)
56. They talk behind my back. (H ni x
57. Id j n tham gia chin dch
ma h xanh.)
58. M d C i .)
59. Slow but sure. (Chm m chc.)
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60. S ng mt thy.)
61. Love cannot be forced. (p du p m ai n p duyn.)
62. w
63. They change defeat into victory. (H chuyn bi thnh thng.)
64. The market is flat. (Ch ba m.)
65. Hands off. (Ly tay ra.)
66. H dd d Hn ta say b t.)
67. I fd f d c.)
68. I f i/no n.)
69. Nothing doing. (Cn lu, cn khuya.)
70. D w ng bt nt k yu.)
71. Add fuel to the fire: Thm du vo la.
72. Af f w: S i li sng.
73. As firm as rock: V ch.
74. Behind the times: Lc hu
75. Better believe it: C tin l v
76. Better late than never: Th mu
77. Bring home the bacon: Ki
78. C : K c.
79. D : ng xa vo chuyn ca ti.
80. D w : ng ly on tr
81. D d: ng lm n s khip va.
82. E d Sd: S i c lc.
83. Give him the green light: B = ng cho anh ta)
84. Good finds good: hin gp lnh.
85. H d f: = H ddd w
86. He/She is left on the shelf: Anh/Ch ta b (v/chng).
87. HS w f wd: B i tng tri/gi
dn.
88. I feel my age: Ti nh
89. I got a flat / a puncture on the way home: Ti b b/thng bnh xe trn
ng v nh.
90. I miss the point: Ti khng hiu.
91. I d w: I w
92. I d I 7
th
heaven I :
93. I f j: t vic ri.
94. I 15 : ng b vi cng
15
95. It costs an arm and a leg: Very expensive
96. It looks yummy: Trng ngon lnh qu (th
97. It never rains but it pours: H
98. Kill two birds with one stone: Nht c ng tin.
99. Learn from experience: Rt kinh nghim.
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100. Live and let live: Sng cho mnh v s i.
101. Makes haste slowly: Dc tc b t.
102. Misfortune has its uses: Trong ci ri c ci may.
103. Money makes the mare go: C tin mua tin c c.
104. My heart is in my mouth: Ti s ht hn.
105. Practice makes perfect: C cng mi st c ngy nn kim.
106. Speak by the book: Ni c sch mch c chng.
107. Speak up: Ni to ln.
108. Speak your mind: Hy ni nhng g anh ngh.
109. fd w: M c di.
110. f f d d: sng cn.
111. f f : l phn ni ca tng

112. They are daring in thinking and doing: H dm ngh dm lm.
113. They fell flat to the ground: H b ng (t xe).
114. This book sells like hot cakes: Quy
115. W fw fw: K c, khi thua.
116. Without a doubt: Chc chn vy/ L ci chc.
117. You and who else? Anh l ci th g vy?
118. Y : i.
119. Y d z : Bn mc li ny khng bit
bao nhiu ln.
120. Y d f : v bn qu.

t s thnh ng m u hu dng bn c th d ng ti nhng
cu hi:
- I was wondering if you could help me. I'd like to know...
- I wonder if you could tell me...
- This may sound like a dumb question, but I'd like to know...
- Excuse me, do you know...?
- I hope you don't mind my asking, but I 'd like to know...
- Something else I'd like to know is...
K thut tr li:
ng bn cng cn hon vic tr li mt cu hi trong lc suy ngh
chc lt ho kim tra li s vi u d hon cu tr
li:
- Well, let me see...
- Well now...
- Oh, leet me think for a minute...
- I'm not sure, I'll have t o check...
- That's a very interesting question.
Mt khc, bn c th khng bit cu tr li hoc mun trnh tr li v l do no
y bn c th dng nhng thnh ng :
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- I'm not really sure
- I can't answer that one.
- I'm sorry, I really don't know.
- I've got no idea.
- I'd like to help you, but...
- That's something I'd rather not talk about just now.

Ly thm thng tin:
- Could you tell me some more about...?
- Would you mind telling me more about...?
- Something else I was wondering about was...
- Sorry, that's not really what I mean. What I'd like to know is...
- Sorry, I don't quite understand why...

I w wd f d I'd w : hi liu
bn c th gip ti. Ti mun bit...
- I wd f d :
- This may sound like a dumb question, but I'd like to know... : Nghe c v
ngc ngh n bit
- Excuse me, do you know...? : Xin li, anh c bit...
- I hope you don't mind my asking, but I 'd like to know... : Hi vng anh khng
phin cu hi ca ti, ti mun bit...
- Something else I'd like to know is...: Ti cng mun hi thm v...

- W : c r ti xem no...
- Well now...
- O f : ti ngh mt pht
- I'm not sure, I'll have to check... : Ti khng chc l
- ' : t cu hi th v


- I'm not really sure : Ti khng thc s chc chn
- I can't answer that one. : Ti khng th tr li cu h
- I'm sorry, I really don't know. : Xin l g ti khng bit
- I've got no idea.: Ti khng c kin g v v
- I'd like to help you, but... : ti rt mu
- That's something I'd rather not talk about just now. : Tt nht l ti khng ni
v v

- Could you tell me some more about...?
- Would you mind telling me more about...?
- Something else I was wondering about was...
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- Sorry, that's not really what I mean. What I'd like to know is...
- Sorry, I don't quite understand why...

n VN n c ngoi khng c th bn c th hon
ton yn tm dng bng ting Vit .
Bnh m : ting Anh c -> bread
Nc mm : ting Anh khng c -> nuoc mam .
Tuy nhin cng c th dch ra ting Anh mt s :
Bnh cun : stuffed pancake
Bnh dy : round sticky rice cake
Bnh trng : girdle-cake
Bnh tm : shrimp in batter
Bnh cm : young rice cake
Bnh tri: stuffed sticky rice balls
B u : soya cake
Bnh bao : steamed wheat flour cake
Bnh xo : pancako
B : ffd cky rice cake
B : A
Bn : rice noodles
Bn c : Snail rice noodles
Bn b : beef rice noodles
Bn ch : Kebab rice noodles
C kho : Fish cooked with sauce
Ch : Pork-pie
Ch c : Grilled fish
Bn cua : Crab rice noodles
Canh chua : Sweet and sour fish broth
Ch : Sweet gruel
C u xanh : Sweet green bean gruel
u ph : Soya cheese
Gi : Raw fish and vegetables
L ng : Chinese sausage
Mm : Sauce of macerated fish or shrimp
Min g : Soya noodles with chicken
Bn cng c th ghp cc mn vi hnh thc nu sau :
Kho : cook with sauce
Nng : grill
Quay : roast
Rn ,chin : fry
So ,p cho : Saute
Hm, ninh : stew
Hp : steam
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Ph b : Rice noodle soup with beef
Xi : Steamed sticky rice
Tht b ti : Beef dipped in boiling water
1. After you: M c.
L cu ni khch so, dng khi ra/ vo ca, ln xe,...
2 I j d m ch c / Ti khng nhn ni...
Cu ni ny dng trong nh ng hp no?
d: I w d d f d I d d d I j d
it.
3 D b ng bn tm
d: D
4 Wd ff C
Vd: It Wd ff
5 L f H i m C i mt vi hin thc
ng cho th i ni khng mu
d: I w dff L f OK?
6 L d B u lm thi
Ni khi khuyn b: D j L d
7 I dd t ch c
Ni ra cm nhn c : Af w I dd
8 I d ht sc ri
9. Is that so? Tht th sao? / Th ?
Biu th s kinh ngc, nghi ng c i nghe
10 D w ng c gin vi ti.
11 I d w f ng khng chc
Stranger: Could you tell me how to get to the town hall?
: I d w f M d
12 I d i anh.
13 Q t ri / Gii lm
A: I d f f
B: C
14. Brilliant idea! ki y!

15. Do you really mean it? Ni th y ?
Michael: Whenever you are short of money, just come to me.
David: Do you really mean it?
16. You are a great help. B t nhiu
17 I d ng khng dm chc
18.I am behind you. Ti ng h cu
A: W d I d
19 I t xu dnh ti
20. Mind you! Hy ch ! / Nghe no! (C th ch dng Mind.)
d: Md H fw d-tempered.
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+ V ng php:
* i M: Do you have a problem?
* i Anh: Have you got a problem?
* i M : He just went home.
* i Anh: He's just gone home., etc
+ V t vng:
* i M: truck(xe ti), cab(xe taxi), candy(ko),...
* i Anh: lorry, taxi, sweet,...
+ V chnh t:
* i M: color(mu sc),check(sc),center(trung tm),...
* i Anh: colour, cheque, centre,...
- Y Y C
A: Do you think he will come to my birthday party?
B: You can count on it.
- I never liked it anyway. Ti chng bao gi thch th ny
Khi b ng nghip lm hng ci g ca bn, c th d
h bt lng tng hay kh x: O d w I f w
one. I never liked it anyway
- That depends. Tu tnh hnh thi
VD: I may go to the airport to meet her. But that depends.
Congratulations.Chc mng
- Thanks anyway. D sao cng phi c u
K i ra s m li khng nn chuyn, c th d
c
- I d Hn th nh!
H: H f Ls have a get-together next week.
J: I d
- Let's get down to business: B u vo vic nh.
- Aw : t gip (cc lch s,chng hn vi bn gi)
- Just browsing:Ch xem thi(v d y m). Have you ever gone
window-shopping?
- I got you in my sight:Thy bc ri nh
- Can't miss him!: Khng cho n thot

- Lunch's up!: Gi n ri
- Am I too soon?: T n c sm w khng nh?
- Fw : nh
- D f - ng c qu s D gng ht sc
lm mt vi n mun ni v i y l c th c ng
lm qu s n m ng.
- Knock yourself out! - Mun lm g v C d n
u video game chng hn v bn mun d i
mi.-
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- I - Ti s ng li nh anh ti ti
nay.
- H - A nh c y.
- We are going to get totally wasted tonight! - Chng ta s ng say b t ti
nay.
- I f d -
- I am pooped - Ti mt qu!
- I wd - Do ny ti bn qu.
- We should hook up soon! - Hm no g
- Fw : nh
- I'll be back: T 1
- You have a 50-50 : ng hp ny ca bc bp bnh l 5 5
thua)
- Everything will be right: mi chuyn s n c thi.