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1. I wonder what it is... exciting to be a movie star.

   • like: Câu này muốn diễn tả cảm giác khi trở thành diễn viên. "Like" ở đây mang nghĩa "như thế nào".
   • Đáp án: I wonder what it is like to be a movie star.

2. At university, Ann naturally gravitated to people of... mind who shared her socialist views.

   • like hoặc similar đều phù hợp. Cả hai đều mang nghĩa "giống như".
   • Đáp án: At university, Ann naturally gravitated to people of like mind who shared her socialist views.

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1. We'd better go back home. It looks... rain.

   • like ở đây mang nghĩa "có vẻ như".
   • Đáp án: We'd better go back home. It looks like rain.

2. Boss, could you... me a few minutes? I need to talk to you about a pay rise.

   • spare nghĩa là "dành ra".
   • Đáp án: Boss, could you spare me a few minutes? I need to talk to you about a pay rise.

3. When trekking, it's advisable to take some... clothes in the event of heavy rain.

   • spare ở đây cũng mang nghĩa "dự phòng".
   • Đáp án: When trekking, it's advisable to take some spare clothes in the event of heavy rain.

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1. Don't touch the paper! The ink might be...

   • wet (ướt) là từ phù hợp nhất trong trường hợp này.
   • Đáp án: Don't touch the paper! The ink might be wet.

2. Even in his adolescent years the trauma caused by his stepfather made him... in bed.

   • cry (khóc) là hành động thường thấy khi một người bị tổn thương.
   • Đáp án: Even in his adolescent years the trauma caused by his stepfather made him cry in bed.

3. I'm afraid your clothes are still sopping. I can give you some... clothes of mine if you don't mind.

   • spare một lần nữa xuất hiện với nghĩa "dự phòng".
   • Đáp án: I'm afraid your clothes are still sopping. I can give you some spare clothes of mine if you don't mind.

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1. I think it's a... bet that Michael will get what he wants. He's so strong-willed.

   • safe (an toàn) ở đây mang nghĩa "chắc chắn".
   • Đáp án: I think it's a safe bet that Michael will get what he wants. He's so strong-willed.

2. Rowan sounded so... of himself that no one in the office was willing to question his judgement.  

   • sure (tự tin) là từ phù hợp nhất.
   • Đáp án: Rowan sounded so sure of himself that no one in the office was willing to question his judgement.

3. Our tyres can give you unsurpassed comfort of driving and a... footing on slippery roads.  

   • firm (chắc chắn) là từ miêu tả tốt nhất về độ bám đường của lốp xe.
   • Đáp án: Our tyres can give you unsurpassed comfort of driving and a firm footing on slippery roads.