Nguyễn Thị Trung Kiên - 27/10/2024
Trong IELTS Reading, khả năng nhận biết và hiểu các cách diễn đạt tương đương là yếu tố quan trọng giúp thí sinh tăng khả năng trả lời chính xác các câu hỏi. Bài viết này tổng hợp 20 cặp diễn đạt thường gặp, giúp người học nhận ra các từ và cụm từ có ý nghĩa tương đồng, từ đó cải thiện kỹ năng đọc hiểu và làm phong phú thêm vốn từ vựng cho phần thi.
1. Sth to bring troubles = Sth to be troublesome (cái gì/điều gì đem lại nhiều rắc rối)
Changes in general can bring a lot of troubles, especially to those who are not so familiar with new living styles. = Changes in general can be troublesome, especially to those who are not so familiar with new living styles.
2. Sth to be a place of diversity = Sth to be known as a melting pot of different ethnic groups (là một nơi đa dạng về văn hoá, là nơi sinh sống của nhiều người khác nhau)
New York is a place of diversity and one of the most international cities in the USA. = New York is known as a melting pot of different groups.
3. Sth to be home to Sth = Sth to be native to Sth (loài gì là động/thực vật đặc hữu ở đâu)
Vietnam is home to a lot of animals. = A lot of animals are native to Vietnam.
4. Sth to shrink = The population of Sth to dwindle (dân số/số lượng cái gì đang giảm đi)
The number of endangered animals in some areas in South America tends to shrink over time. = The population of endangered animals in some areas in South America tends to dwindle over time.
5. Sth to be monumental and known outside the country = Sth to be well-known to the public (thành tựu gì rất vĩ đại và được biết đến rộng rãi với công chúng)
His achievements in terms of bringing early education closer to disadvantaged children are monumental and known outside the country. = His achievements in terms of bringing early education closer to disadvantaged children are well-known to the public.
6. Sb to learn Sth by copying Sb = Sb to know how to do Sth by imitating Sb (ai đó học cái gì nhờ bắt chước lại việc gì)
Many young children learn how to speak by copying adults. = Many young children know how to speak by imitating the elderly.
7. to use unpaid workers = to make the work done by hiring volunteers (sử dụng những tình nguyện viên để làm việc gì)
Some work has used unpaid workers. = They make the work done by hiring volunteers.
8. Sb to give the explanation for Sth = Sb to elaborate on (giải thích cho điều gì)
Scientists should give the explanation for how the machine works. = Scientists should elaborate on how the machine works.
9. Sth to be induced by the pandemic = Sth to be pandemic-induced (cái gì được gây ra/châm ngòi bởi đại dịch)
The e-commerce boom which has been induced by the pandemic has created a lot of jobs. = The pandemic-induced e-commerce boom has created a lot of jobs.
10. There are many … in Sth = Sth to host a lot of … (có rất nhiều cái gì)
Tokyo, the capital of Japan, hosts a lot of shrines and temples. = There are a lot of shrines and temples in Tokyo, the capital of Japan.
11. to quickly ramp up production to meet the growing demand = to boost production to meet the increasing demand (đẩy mạnh sản xuất để đáp ứng nhu cầu đang tăng cao)
A lot of companies need to quickly ramp up production to meet the growing demand. = A lot of companies need to boost production to meet the increasing demand.
12. uninterrupted economic growth = economic growth without interruption (sự phát triển kinh tế liên tiếp, không bị gián đoạn)
There seems to be no country that experienced an uninterrupted economic growth during the pandemic. = The economic growth without interruption is hardly seen in any country in the world during the pandemic.
13. to impose punitive sanctions on = to crack down on (thực hiện các biện pháp trừng phạt)
The UN needs to impose punitive sanctions on the invading countries. = The UN needs to crack down on the invading countries.
14. Sth to be a life-altering invention = Sth to be a great invention
Smart devices are a life-altering invention, which has made our life easier. = Smart devices are a great invention in human history, which has made our life easier.
15. Sth to be very beautiful = Sth to be postcard-perfect (nơi nào đó rất đẹp)
Amsterdam is a very beautiful city. = Amsterdam is a postcard-perfect city.
16. The sense of history is immense = Sth is rich in history (nơi nào đó có bề dày giá trị lịch sử)
The sense of history is immense in Tokyo. = Tokyo is a city that is rich in history.
17. Sth to give Sth an enviable edge = Sth to enjoy a competitive edge (cái gì đó có một lợi thế lớn)
Pristine water and world-class cuisine give The Maldives an enviable edge. = The Maldives enjoys a competitive edge thanks to its pristine water and world-class cuisine.
18. Sth to be a vibrant metropolis where old-meets-new = Sth to be a big city bringing a modern vibe while maintaining a nostalgic value (nơi nào đó là một đô thị lớn, vừa hiện đại vừa lưu giữ được những giá trị truyền thống)
Seoul is a vibrant metropolis where old-meets-new. = Seoul is a big city bringing a modern vibe while maintaining a nostalgic value.
19. one of the most biologically diverse areas = one of the areas that have diverse flora and fauna (khu vực đa dạng sinh học)
The Amazon forest is one of the most biologically diverse areas. = The Amazon forest is one of the areas that have diverse flora and fauna.
20. a glittering global tourism destination = a place that is spectacular and attracts a lot of people (điểm đến du lịch hấp dẫn)
Santorini is a glittering global tourism destination. = Santorini is a place that is spectacular and attracts a lot of people.
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