FLASH CARD 13
(20 cards)
I strongly suggest
- I highly recommend taking a break before you burn out.
- I firmly believe you should talk to her directly.
Using similar expressions with a strong tone of advice or recommendation
- I seriously advise you to read the instructions first.
- I strongly suggest/encourage you to apply for that job.
as soon as
Call her as soon as you get this message
Text me as soon as you arrive
Let me know as soon as you hear anything
To show urgency or immediate action.
Come home as soon as possible
Email the report as soon as it’s ready
If I can do it, so can you
If I can learn English, so can you
If she managed to pass the test, so can we
If they can fix it themselves, so can I
If he could change his habits, so can you
10 popular kinds of movies:
- Action – Fast-paced, with fights, chases, and explosions (e.g., John Wick).
- Comedy – Made to make people laugh (e.g., The Hangover).
- Drama – Focuses on emotional or serious stories (e.g., The Pursuit of Happyness).
- Horror – Aims to scare or shock (e.g., The Conjuring).
- Romance – Centers on love and relationships (e.g., The Notebook).
- Sci-fi (Science Fiction) – Based on futuristic or scientific ideas (e.g., Interstellar).
- Fantasy – Includes magic, mythical creatures, or imaginary worlds (e.g., Harry Potter).
- Thriller – Full of suspense and tension (e.g., Gone Girl).
- Adventure – Characters go on exciting journeys (e.g., Indiana Jones).
- Animation – Made with animated visuals, often for all ages (e.g., Toy Story).
legacy
- My grandmother left me a necklace as her legacy.
- Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy still inspires people today.
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A legacy is something that is handed down from the past, especially from a person who has died. It can be money, property, or even ideas and values.
- The old library is part of the town’s historical legacy.
- He worked hard to leave a good legacy for his children.
So… what:
A: “You broke the rules.”
B: “So… what?”
→ Here, B is implying “I don’t care” or “It doesn’t matter to me.”
- A: “I saw you talking to her.”
- B: “So… what?”
- “Vậy thì sao?”
- “Rồi sao nữa?”
- “Rồi sao?”
“no matter”:
- No matter what happens, I’ll always support you.
- No matter when you call, I’ll be there to help.
- No matter where you go, you’ll always be in my heart.
- No matter why he left, we have to move on.
- No matter who is in charge, the rules remain the same.
“matter”
That doesn’t matter to me at all
Does it really matter what they think?
It doesn’t matter to me
is or isn’t important
Nothing else matters to me right now.
(Hiện tại không có gì khác quan trọng với tôi)
“It doesn’t matter” có thể dịch là:
“Không sao đâu.”
“Không thành vấn đề.”
even + anymore
She doesn’t even talk to me anymore.
I don’t even get tired anymore when I exercise.
We don’t even see each other anymore.
She doesn’t even worry about it anymore — she’s so much more confident now.
They don’t even try anymore.
(thậm chí không còn … nữa)
“Most people + V”
- Most people prefer to stay in their comfort zone.
- Most people believe what they see on social media.
- Most people eat out at least once a week.
Most people made similar choices when faced with uncertainty.
Most people avoid talking about their weaknesses.
Most people make excuses instead of taking action.
It’s hard to/Hard to…
It’s hard to believe this could happen
Hard to imagine anyone surviving that crash.
It’s hard to accept that he would lie to us.
Hard to believe she said that to your face.
It’s hard to understand why they made that decision.
(Khó tin là cô ấy đã nói điều đó thẳng vào mặt bạn)
(Diễn tả sự khó tin, ngạc nhiên, hoài nghi)
💬 Expressions of disbelief, surprise, or skepticism:
- Hard to believe – Thật khó tin
- Unbelievable – Không thể tin được
- No way! – Không thể nào!
- I can’t believe it. – Tôi không thể tin được
- That’s insane / crazy / wild! – Thật điên rồ!
- Seriously? – Thật á?
- Are you kidding me? – Bạn đùa tôi à?
- You’ve got to be kidding. – Chắc bạn đang đùa
- That doesn’t make sense. – Điều đó vô lý
- I find that hard to believe. – Tôi thấy điều đó khó tin
“someone who…“
- People who stay kind in difficult situations inspire me.”**
- Those who admit their mistakes earn my deepest respect.”**
- Someone who keeps learning after failure motivates everyone around them.”**
“People/Someone/Those who [action] [emotional reaction].”
- Individuals who help others without expecting anything in return remind me of humanity’s goodness.”**
“I’m running away from my wife.”
Nói theo kiểu hài hước hay ẩn ý (như đùa rằng sợ vợ):
👉 “Tôi đang trốn vợ!”
👉 “Tôi chạy mất dép vì vợ!” (kiểu vui vẻ, nói đùa)
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I’m hiding from my wife.
→ Tôi đang trốn vợ.
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I escaped the house before she gave me more chores.
→ Tôi thoát khỏi nhà trước khi cô ấy giao thêm việc cho tôi. -
Don’t tell my wife I’m here.
→ Đừng nói với vợ tôi là tôi đang ở đây nhé. -
I needed a break from my wife’s to-do list.
→ Tôi cần nghỉ xả hơi khỏi danh sách việc vặt của vợ.
“You guys…”
- You guys always make me laugh.
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You guys are the best friends I could ask for.
(có thể mong muốn) - You guys forgot my birthday, didn’t you?
- You guys want to grab something to eat?
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You guys never listen!
→ Tụi bây chẳng bao giờ chịu nghe cả!
Mang sắc thái thân mật, thường dùng khi nói chuyện với bạn bè hoặc người thân:
👉 “Mấy người…“
👉 “Các cậu…“
👉 “Mấy đứa…“
👉 “Tụi bây…“ (thân mật, kiểu miền Nam)
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You guys are so funny!
→ Mấy người vui tính ghê! -
What are you guys doing?
→ Mấy đứa đang làm gì vậy?
“scam”
- It’s a scam.**
- He got scammed.**
👉 “Lừa đảo”
- Watch out for online scams.**
- That job offer sounds like a scam.**
Here are 4 kinds of sentences using “set the alarm” in different contexts:
“I set the alarm for 6 AM to wake up early.”
(Tôi đặt báo thức lúc 6 giờ sáng để dậy sớm.)
“Did you set the alarm before going to bed?”
(Bạn đã đặt báo thức trước khi đi ngủ chưa?)
“Set the alarm now, or we’ll oversleep!”
(Đặt báo thức ngay đi, không chúng ta sẽ ngủ quên đấy!)
“She didn’t set the alarm, so she was late for work.”
(Cô ấy không đặt báo thức nên đã đi làm muộn.)
“If you set the alarm correctly, you won’t miss the flight.”
(Nếu bạn đặt báo thức đúng giờ, bạn sẽ không lỡ chuyến bay.)
Dưới đây là cách dịch “phát biểu” và “diễn thuyết” sang tiếng Anh, kèm ví dụ minh họa:
✅ Dịch:
- “Give a speech” (nói trước đám đông, trang trọng).
- “Make a statement” (phát biểu ngắn, có thể là ý kiến cá nhân hoặc chính thức).
✅ Ví dụ:
- “The principal gave a speech at the graduation ceremony.”
(Hiệu trưởng phát biểu trong lễ tốt nghiệp.)
- “The CEO made a statement about the company’s new policy.”
(Giám đốc điều hành phát biểu về chính sách mới của công ty.)
✅ Dịch:
- “Deliver a speech” (trang trọng, chuẩn bị kỹ).
- “Give a lecture” (thiên về giáo dục, thuyết trình dài).
- “Orate” (ít dùng, mang tính văn chương).
✅ Ví dụ:
- “She delivered a powerful speech at the UN conference.”
(Cô ấy diễn thuyết đầy thuyết phục tại hội nghị Liên Hợp Quốc.)
- “Professor Smith gave a lecture on climate change.”
(Giáo sư Smith diễn thuyết về biến đổi khí hậu.)
Lưu ý:
- “Speech” thường dùng cho sự kiện công cộng.
- “Lecture” thiên về giáo dục, kéo dài.
Bạn cần dịch câu cụ thể nào không? Mình có thể giúp thêm! 😊
Tiếng Việt | Tiếng Anh phổ biến | Ngữ cảnh |
|————-|—————————|—————————–|
| Phát biểu | “Give a speech” | Lễ nghi, sự kiện trang trọng |
| | “Make a statement” | Tuyên bố ngắn, ý kiến cá nhân |
| Diễn thuyết | “Deliver a speech” | Bài nói có chuẩn bị kỹ lưỡng |
| | “Give a lecture” | Học thuật, hội thảo |
Here are 4 kinds of sentences using “rob/robbed/to be robbed” with clear grammatical structures:
“The thieves robbed the jewelry store last night.”
→ Focuses on the perpetrators’ action.
Structure: Subject + robbed + direct object.
“Tourists are often robbed in this area.”
→ Emphasizes the victims’ experience.
Structure: Subject + be robbed (+ optional “by” phrase).
“She carries pepper spray to avoid being robbed.”
→ Shows purpose/prevention.
Structure: Verb + to be robbed (passive infinitive).
“Being robbed twice has made him paranoid.”
→ Treats the experience as a noun phrase.
Structure: Being robbed + verb (present perfect).
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“Rob” vs. “Steal”:
- ✅ Rob a person/bank (target = place/person).
- ✅ Steal money/jewelry (target = items).
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Tense Flexibility:
- Present: “They rob” / “People are robbed”
- Future: “The museum will be robbed!”
Need examples for other tenses? Let me know!
Robber - Thief
Robbery - Theft
Here are 4 kinds of sentences using “steal/stole/to be stolen” with clear grammatical structures and the negative form:
“Thieves often steal bicycles in this neighborhood.”
→ (Kẻ trộm thường ăn cắp xe đạp trong khu này.)
- Structure: Subject + steal + object.
- Use: General truth/habitual action.
“Someone stole my wallet on the bus yesterday.”
→ (Ai đó đã lấy trộm ví của tôi trên xe buýt hôm qua.)
- Structure: Subject + stole + object.
- Use: Completed action in the past.
“She’s afraid to be stolen from while traveling.”
→ (Cô ấy sợ bị trộm cắp khi đi du lịch.)
- Structure: to be stolen (passive infinitive after verbs like “fear,” “avoid”).
- Use: Potential/fear of theft.
“Luckily, nothing was stolen from our car.”
→ (May mắn là không có gì bị đánh cắp từ xe của chúng tôi.)
- Structure: Subject + was/were not stolen.
- Use: Emphasizes absence of theft.
“The security guard thinks someone is stealing supplies right now!”
→ (Bảo vệ nghi ngờ ai đó đang lấy trộm đồ ngay lúc này!)
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“Steal” focuses on the item taken (steal + what was taken).
- ✅ “They stole my phone.”
- ❌ “They stole me.” → (Use “robbed me” for personal theft).
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Tense Flexibility:
- Future: “The artwork might be stolen if unprotected.”
- Perfect: “Her jewelry has been stolen twice this year.”
Need examples for other contexts? 😊
