cope with (loại từ, meaning?) -ex: i can't cope with all this homework i've got to do!
(v) to deal successfully with something difficult = manage
turn over (pv) -ex: she told us to turn our exam papers over.
turn something so the other side is towards you.
help (somebody) with (loại từ, meaning?) -ex: He always helps with the housework.
(v) - giúp đỡ ai đó với...
in fact
i thought the exam would be difficult but, in fact, it was really easy.
by heart
learn by heart -ex: we learnt that poem by heart but i've forgotten it now.
talented at (loại từ, meaning?) ex: Sasha is really talented at tango dancing.
(adj) having a natural ability to do something well.
Cross out (pv) -ex we had to cross it out neatly.
draw a line through sth written.
point out (pv) -ex: Mrs Jennings pointed out that there were only five minutes left. oh dear!
tell sb important information.
cheat at/in (loại từ, meaning?) ex: you didn't cheat in the exam, did you?
(v) - lừa dối, gian lận
capable of (loại từ, meaning?). ex: i'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you.
(adj) - having the ability or qualities necessary for doing something
know about (loại từ, meaning?) -ex: i don't know anything about designing clothes at all!
(v) biết về cái gì đó
for instance
Many people,for instance my brother, prefer to do something active rather than do homework
look up (pv) -ex: we weren't allowed to look up any words in the dictionary
try to find information in a book, etc
confuse something with (loại từ, meaning?) - ex: i think you've confused astronomy with astrology- they're not the same!
(v) mơ hồ, nhầm lẫn
write down (pv)
write information on a piece of paper .
rub out (pv) - ex: that meant whe couldn't rub anything out if we made a mistake.
remove with a rubber.
in favour (of)
Are you in favour of teenagers leaving school at the age of sixteen?
in general
In general, the teachers at school are really nice, but some are nicer than other.
rip up (pv) - ex: we had to cross it out neatly.
tear into pieces
succeed in (loại từ, meaning?) ex: i really hope you succeed in finding a solution to the problem
(v) thành công trong....
continue with (loại từ, meaning?) -ex: Our teacher wasn't feeling well but she countinued (with) the lesson
(v) to keep doing something without stopping.
read out (pv) -ex: she read out the instructions to make sure we all understood
say sth out loud which you are reading
learn about (loại từ, meaning?)
(v) học về, tìm hiểu về....
in conclusion
it's a good idea to start the final paragraph of your composition with the phrase " in conclusion"