Lesson 1 : Contracts ( Hợp đồng ) < TOEIC >

Question 1

abide by (v) = to comply with; to comform
a. The two parties agreed to abide by the judge’s decision.

Answer 1

<chấp nhận , tuân theo>
b. For years he has abided by a commitment to annual employee raises.

Question 2

agreement (n) = a mutual arrangement, a contract
a. The landlord and tenant were in agreement that the rent should be prorated to the middle of the month.

Answer 2

< sự đồng tình , hợp đồng >
b. According to the agreement, the caterer will also supply the flowers for the event.

Question 3

assurance (n) = a guarantee; confidence
a. The sales associate gave his assurance that the missing keyboard would be replaced the next day.

Answer 3

< bảo hiểm, sự tự tin, sự bảo đảm >
b. Her self-assurance made it easy to see why she was in charge of the negotiations.

Question 4

cancellation (n) = annulment; stopping
a. The cancellation of her flight caused her problems for the rest of the week.

Answer 4

< sự hủy bỏ >
b. The cancellation clause appears at the back of the contract.

Question 5

determine (v) = to find out ; to influence
a. After reading the contract, I was still unable to determine if our company was liable for back wages.

Answer 5

< quyết định, sự xác định >
b. The skill of the union bargainers will determine whether the automotive plant will open next week.

Question 6

engage (v) participate; involve
a. Before engaging in a new business, it is important to do thorough research.

Answer 6

< thuê một người, đặt trước >
b. He engaged us in a fascinating discussion about current business law.

Question 7

establish (v) = to institute permanently; to bring about
a. Through her many books and interviews, Dr. Wan established hereself as an authority on conflict resolution.

Answer 7

< thiết lập , gây ra >
b. The merger of the two companies established a powerful new corporation.

Question 7

obligate (v) = to bind legally or morally
a. The contractor was obligated by the contract to work 40 hours a week.

Answer 7

< bắt buộc, ép buộc >
b. I felt obligated to finish the project even though I could have exercised my option to quit.

Question 7

Party (n) = a person or group participating in an action or plan; the persons or sides concerned in a legal matter
a. The parties agreed to a settlement in their contract dispute.

Answer 7

< bên; người tham gia >
b. The party that prepares the contract has a distinct advantage.

Question 8

Provision (n) = a measure taken beforehand; a stipulation
a. The father made provisions for his children through his will.

Answer 8

< điều khoản ; điều kiện >
b. The contract contains a provision to deal with how payments are made if John loses his job.

Question 8

Resolve (v) = to deal with successfully; to declare; (n) conviction
a. The mediator was able to resolve the problem to everyone’s satisfaction.

Answer 8

< giải quyết >
b. The businessmen resolved to clean out all the files by the end of the week.

Question 8

Specific (adj) = particular
a. The customer’s specific complaint was not addressed in his e-mail.

Answer 8

< cụ thể >
b. In a contract, one specific word can change the meaning dramatically.