NOTES DESTINATION C1C2

UNIT 2
No English Note
1 Most people are usually biased towards a certain political
outlook.
2 To suggest that it’s possible to create a society without naïve: khờ dại
crime is a little naïve, isn’t it?
3 It’s not always easy to assess someone’s suitability for a
job just by talking to them in a short interview.
4 The jury are still deliberating but they’re expected to deliberate: bàn bạc kĩ lưỡng, thận trọng
reach a verdict soon.
5 I’m seriously considering asking for a pay rise tomorrow.
6 If you’ve ever considered the question, then this is the
book for you.
7 Detective Tacker had absolutely no evidence that Roddard intuition: linh cảm
was involved, but all his intuition told him that he was.
8 I’ve got a small query about the exam syllabus. Should I query: chất vấn, câu hỏi
talk to Mrs Jacobs about it?
9 Paying mothers a salary to raise their children is an notion: quan điểm, quan niệm
interesting notion.
10 The fact that more mother would come here if the place query: sự ngược đời
wasn’t so crowded is a real paradox.
11 The system only views the weakest learners as having
special needs.
12 The brightest and most conscientious students are not
encouraged to develop to their full potential.
13 Difference between plagiarising and making a good use
of someone else’s ideas
14 It took him a very long time to take in the fact that he’d take in: hiểu ra, tiếp thu
never see her again.
15 I’ve just thought up a brilliant excuse to tell Rachel.
16 I didn’t like the idea at first but I’ve come round to it. come round to: đồng ý, chấp nhận điều gì
trước đó không thích
17 I’ve been reading up on the history of English language read up on: nghiên cứu
teaching recently.
18 These findings cast doubt on previous research done in
this field.
19 I’m not against animal testing in principle.
20 What’s the best course of action from your point of view?
21 I was so tired that I couldn’t even think straight.
22 I’ll come straight to the point – you’re fired!
23 It’s time to set the record straight about what really
happened that night.
24 She’s only eight, but she has the mental age of an 18-year-
old.
25 Many mental illnesses can be cured these days.
26 I’m not very good at mental arithmetic. mental arithmetic: tính nhẩm
27 Motorists should always show consideration for
pedestrians crossing the street at a zebra crossing.
28 I’ll give some consideration to your proposals and get
 back to you.
29 We stupidly didn’t take changes in interest rates into
consideration when we got a mortgage for our house.
30 It’s against my principle to V
31 There are millions like me who have their doubts about
32 It has been set up with a view to raising awareness.
33 Could you give an account of you whereabouts last night? give an account of: đưa ra lời giải thích
34 give the false impression
35 strike a balance between
36 I didn’t tell Angie out of consideration for Eddie. out of consideration for: không xét tới cái gì
37 You’re acting completely irrationally. Just calm down and irrational: không hợp lý
pull yourself together.
38 I just stood there and listened in disbelief as Ben told me
the news.
39 It is often said of politicians that they talk complete
nonsense but what they say with such conviction that we
tend to believe them.
40 It is the combination of clear reasoning, sound judgement
and effective presentation and communication skills that
defines true rhetoric.

NOTES DESTINATION C1C2

UNIT 4
No English Note
1 Britain began to evolve into its present form and many
ideas that are accepted today, such as large amount of
freedom for teenagers, were at the time novel and exciting.
2 There’s a technique in computing called “beta testing,
which means you test something to see if it works properly
before it becomes official.
3 Why don’t you change out of those wet things and put
something dry on?
4 Let’s test out your new game and see if it works.
5 Have you used up the blank CDs I gave you, or have you
got some left?
6 Bill Gates made his money by satisfying the demand for
computer operation systems that were easy to use.
7 Click on the link below
8 You should keep your computer system up to date, or you
might find that some programs won’t run.
9 The world of work has changed in recent decades, from
one where few people had university degrees to one where
they are very common.
10 A good many underpaid teachers, managers and other a good many = a lot of
professionals are considering a career change.
11 Those who make the change are finding that as plumbers,
gas fitters and electricians they can earn a good deal more
than they used to.
12 Of course, those who make the break know that if it
doesn’t work out they can usually go back to their
profession at a later date.

NOTES DESTINATION C1C2

UNIT 6
No English Note
1 It couldn’t have happened at a better time! What a timely
arrival!
2 It depends on the time of year. It’s a seasonal problem.
3 We can’t use that software on our new computers. It’s obsolete: lỗi thời
obsolete.
4 It’s the first draft of the text. We can change it later if we provisional: tạm thời
 want. It’s only provisional.
5 After a short spell of unemployed, I decided to set up my
own business.
6 It’s just a phase that most teenagers go through. Don’t
worry!
7 Let’s kick off this session by introducing ourselves, shall kick off: khởi động cuộc họp, gặp mặt
we?
8 No teenager really knows what lies ahead for them lie ahead: phía trước, sắp tới
career-wise in the future.
9 I usually knock off work at about half five so I’m home by knock off: hoàn thành công việc trong ngày
six thirty most nights.
10 As soon as the food was brought out, everyone dived in
and helped themselves.
11 My exam results should come any day now. any day now: sớm thôi, sắp diễn ra
12 Applicant must be at lease 18 years of age.
13 Jake is the only person ever to beat me at a game of chess.
14 It’s time we made a start at sorting through these
cupboards.
15 Could I just take a second to think before I answer?
16 It feels like ages since
17 At the moment in time I’m rather busy.
18 make a good job of
19 Jenny, now you’ve been here for three years, we need to
start thinking about your promotion.
20 I’m sure Harold was here just now, wasn’t he?
21 You can share my computer for now, but they’ll have to
get your own quite soon.
22 I should get a reply from them any moment now.
23 It’ll only take them a moment to update thee website.
24 Now is the moment of truth!
25 It’s just a typical 1960s office block.
26 The media start prying into your private life when you run public service: dịch vụ công
for public service.
27 You’d better talk to Derek at head office.
28 in donkey’s years
29 When I started work here, we didn’t have e-mail of even
fax machines. That was long before your time.
30 I was talking to Sandra in the Personnel Department the the other day = recently
other day and she didn’t mention redundancies.
31 on the spur of the moment
32 If he accuses me of lying, I’m going to counterattack by
saying I know he lies about the sales figures last month.
33 It is not coincidental that
34 She was responsible for changing Britain’s antiquated antiquated: cổ hủ, lỗi thời
union laws and smashing upon power, paving the way for
the creation of a modern, competitive economy.