sự nhắm (bắn) mục tiêu ý định nhắm tập trung hướng vào 
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We practice reading. ☊ 
Chúng tôi tập đọc. ☊ Basics 2 They practice Vietnamese. ☊ Họ luyện tập tiếng Việt. ☊ Verbs 1 We practice speaking English. ☊ Chúng tôi luyện tập nói tiếng Anh. ☊ Verbs 1 You practice cooking rice. ☊ Bạn luyện tập nấu cơm. ☊ Verbs 1 His relatives do not like to practice swimming. ☊ Họ hàng của anh ấy không thích luyện tập bơi. ☊ Family When do singers practice singing? ☊ Các ca sĩ luyện tập hát khi nào? ☊ Jobs 1 The concentration (focus) ☊ Sự tập trung ☊ Attributes I think I need to practice more. ☊ Tôi nghĩ tôi cần luyện tập nhiều hơn. ☊ Verbs 2.5 practice ☊ luyện tập ☊ Verbs 2.5 My elder brother practices singing on Fridays. ☊ Anh tôi luyện tập hát vào những ngày thứ sáu. ☊ Verbs 2.5 What is the value of this collection? ☊ Giá trị của bộ sưu tập này là gì? ☊ Arts collection ☊ bộ sưu tập ☊ Arts Will they buy this corporation? ☊ Họ sẽ mua tập đoàn này? ☊ Economics I have an interview to participate in this corporation. ☊ Tôi có một cuộc phỏng vấn để tham gia tập đoàn này. ☊ Economics corporation ☊ tập đoàn ☊ Economics His coporation has a big investment fund. ☊ Tập đoàn của anh ấy có một quỹ đầu tư lớn. ☊ Economics That corporation goes bankrupt because of too uch corruption. ☊ Tập đoàn đó phá sản vì quá nhiều tham nhũng. ☊ Economics I’m only a beginner. Tôi là người mới tập môn này. * 050 Do you exercise? Bạn có tập thể thao không? * 051 I am an intern. Tôi là thực tập sinh. * 057 I am doing an internship abroad. Tôi làm thực tập ở nước ngoài. * 057 like: tập → →
editor, writer ☊ biên tập viên ☊ joint military exercise ☊ cuộc tập trận chung ☊ to follow in the steps of one’s elders ☊ học tập cha anh ☊ to study reeducation (euphemism for being in a reeducation camp) ☊ học tập cải tạo ☊ to study dilgently ☊ học tập nghiêm túc ☊ collective quarter, collective zone ☊ khu tập thể ☊ centralized economy ☊ kinh tế tập trung ☊ conversation drill ☊ luyện tập hội thoại ☊ grammar drill ☊ luyện tập nhữ pháp ☊ to exercise, work out (physical) ☊ luyện tập thể dục ☊ tenement house ☊ nhà tập thể ☊ a kolkhoz ☊ nông trang tập thể ☊ gymnasium ☊ nơi tập luyện thể thao ☊ customs and habits ☊ phong tục tập quán ☊ hypertext transfer protocol (http) ☊ quy ước chuyển siêu tập tin ☊ to collect art ☊ sưu tập nghệ thuật ☊ on-the-job trainee, apprentice ☊ thực tập sinh ☊ to call a meeting ☊ triệu tập buổi họp ☊ to call a meeting ☊ triệu tập cuộc họp ☊ to access a file ☊ truy cập tập tin ☊ concentration camp ☊ trại tập trung ☊ file name ☊ tên tập tin ☊ to download a file ☊ tải xuống một tập tin ☊ collecting zone ☊ vùng tập hợp ☊ assembly area ☊ vùng tập kết ☊ weapon of mass destruction ☊ vũ khí giết người tập thế ☊ repetition is the mother of learning. ☊ ôn tập là mẹ của học tập ☊ the child begins to learn to speak ☊ đứa trẻ bắt đầu tập nói ☊ 
sammeln ☊ tập hợp ☊ 
收集 ☊ shōu jí trainieren ☊ tập ☊ 训练 ☊ xùn liàn kompliziert ☊ phức tạp ☊ 复杂的 ☊ fù zá de üben ☊ diễn tập ☊ 练习 ☊ liàn xí wiederholen ☊ tập lại ☊ 复习 ☊ fù xí etwas einüben ☊ luyện tập cái gì đó ☊ 练习某事 ☊ liànxí mǒushì eine Aufgabe stellen ☊ giao bài tập, giao nhiệm vụ ☊ 布置一个作业 ☊ bùzhì yī gè zuòyè hastig ☊ vội vàng, hấp tấp ☊ 匆忙地 ☊ cōngmáng de eine Zeitschrift abonnieren ☊ đặt tạp chí dài hạn ☊ 订阅一份杂志 ☊ dìngyuè yī fèn zázhì humpeln ☊ đi tập tễnh ☊ 一瘸一拐 ☊ yīqué-yīguǎi die Brieftasche ☊ cặp táp ☊ ☊ das Wohnheim ☊ khu tập thế, ký túc xá ☊ ☊ die Illustrierte ☊ tạp chí tranh ảnh ☊ ☊ das Praktikum ☊ thực tập ☊ ☊ die Fernsehserie ☊ phim truyền hình nhiều tập ☊ ☊ sammeln ☊ tập hợp ☊ ☊ trainieren ☊ tập ☊ ☊ kompliziert ☊ phức tạp ☊ ☊ das Heft ☊ tập nốt nhạc ☊ ☊ üben ☊ diễn tập ☊ ☊ wiederholen ☊ tập lại ☊ ☊ etwas einüben ☊ luyện tập cái gì đó ☊ ☊ eine Aufgabe stellen ☊ giao bài tập, giao nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊ die Hausaufgaben abschreiben ☊ chép lại, sao chép bài tập ☊ ☊ der Lehrling ☊ học viên, người học việc, người mới tập sự ☊ ☊ der Kilometerzähler ☊ bảng táp lô, bảng tính kilomét ☊ ☊ hastig ☊ vội vàng, hấp tấp ☊ ☊ die Wohngemeinschaft ☊ khu nhà tập thể ☊ ☊ eine Zeitschrift abonnieren ☊ đặt tạp chí dài hạn ☊ ☊ humpeln ☊ đi tập tễnh ☊ ☊ der Brauch ☊ tập quán, phong tục, thói quen ☊ ☊ Tri liebt es, Sport zu treiben. Er könnte ohne sportliche Aktivitäten nicht leben. ☊ Tri thích luyện tập thế thao. Anh ấy không thế sống nếu thiếu những hoạt động thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 126) Leute brauchen Sport, um gesund zu bleiben und sich fit zu fühlen. ☊ Mọi người cần luyện tập thế thao đế giữ gìn sức khoẻ và luôn khoẻ mạnh. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 129) Deine Wohnung ist toll, alles ist darin so freundlich, nicht wie in dem grauen Wohnheim, in dem ich lebe. ☊ Nhà của anh thật tuyệt. Mọi thứ trông rất gần gũi, không như ở khu tập thế tối thui nơi em đang ở. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 172) Ich hasse die kleine schmutzige Küche und den grauen Keller des Wohnheims, aber das macht nichts. ☊ Em không thích cái bếp nhỏ bẩn thỉu và cái hầm tối của khu tập thế, nhưng không sao. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 175) Um einige Zeitschriften und einen Reiseführer zu kaufen. ☊ Đế mua vài tờ tạp chí và quyến sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 304) Tri entscheidet sich, ein Praktikum im Sportzentrum zu machen. ☊ Tri quyết định thực tập tại trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 385) Wenn du diesbezüglich interessiert bist, solltest du ein Praktikum im Krankenhaus machen. ☊ Nếu anh quan tâm đến những điều này, thì anh nên thực tập ở bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 455) Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663) Sie haben viel trainiert, um einen Misserfolg zu verhindern. ☊ Trước khi bắt đầu họ đã tập rất nhiều để tránh sự thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 694) Begeistert zeigt sie Tri eine Zeitschrift. ☊ Cô phấn khởi đưa cho Trí một cuốn tạp chí. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1179) Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181) Ich gehe zwei Mal die Woche ins Fitnessstudio. ☊ Tôi đi tập thể hình hai lần một tuần. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1520) Wurde in dieser Fachzeitschrift schon etwas zu unserem Thema veröffentlicht? ☊ Trong tạp chí chuyên ngành này có bài viết nào về đề tài của chúng ta không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1628) Ein Praktikum bietet die Gelegenheit einen Beruf näher kennenzulernen. ☊ Khóa thực tập đem đến cơ hội làm quen với nghiệp vụ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1732) Ich möchte mein Praktikum im Ausland machen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm thực tập ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1737) Mein Pflichtpraktikum würde ich gerne in Ihrem Unternehmen machen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn làm khóa thực tập bắt buộc ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1739) Ein Praktikum gibt mir Einblick in das Berufsfeld meines Studiums. ☊ Khóa thực tập cho tôi một cái nhìn về các nghề nghiệp trong ngành học của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1741) Wir bieten Ihnen einen interessanten Praktikumsplatz. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí thực tập hấp dẫn cho anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1750) Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752) Wir begleiten Ihr Praktikum mit einem Sprachkurs, der von uns organisiert wird. ☊ Chúng tôi có một khóa học tiếng kèm theo khóa thực tập, khóa học tiếng này do chúng tôi tổ chức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1753) Während des Praktikums habe ich viel Neues gelernt. ☊ Trong thời gian thực tập tôi đã học được nhiều điều mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1755) Nach dem Praktikum hat man mir eine feste Stelle angeboten. ☊ Sau khóa thực tập người ta đã mời tôi vào làm việc lâu dài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1759) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761) Das Praktikum war eine tolle Erfahrung. ☊ Khóa thực tập là một kinh nghiệm tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1766) Dieses Praktikum war sehr lehrreich und nützlich für mein Studium und meine persönliche Entwicklung. ☊ Khóa thực tập rất giàu kiến thức và hữu ích cho việc học đại học và sự phát triển cá nhân của tôi . ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1768) Was haben Sie während dieses Praktikums gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì trong khóa thực tập? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1871) Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878) Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879) Bitte vernichten Sie die alten Akten. ☊ Xin hãy hủy tập hồ sơ cũ. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2021) A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
The article concentrates on the human angle (= the part that concerns people's emotions) of the story. ☊ angle ☊
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them. ☊ anyone ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
a collection of art and antiques ☊ art ☊
He called (their) attention to the fact that many files were missing. ☊ attention ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: He began a new magazine on post-war architecture. ☊ begin ☊
to study learned behaviours ☊ behaviour ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class. ☊ beyond ☊
an exercise book ☊ book ☊
He was breathing heavily after his exertions. ☊ breathe ☊
Deep breathing exercises will help you relax. ☊ breathing ☊
The gallery has built up a fine collection of contemporary art. ☊ build sth up ☊
busy with sth/sb: Kate's busy with her homework. ☊ busy ☊
James is busy practising for the school concert. ☊ busy ☊
She has been concentrating on her career. ☊ career ☊
The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. ☊ claim ☊
The last collection from this postbox is at 5.15. ☊ collection ☊
a stamp/coin, etc. collection ☊ collection ☊
The painting comes from his private collection. ☊ collection ☊
compete to do sth: There are too many magazines competing to attract readers. ☊ compete ☊
I've collected the complete set. ☊ complete ☊
complex machinery ☊ complex ☊
the complex structure of the human brain ☊ complex ☊
a complex road system ☊ complex ☊
a complex argument/problem/subject ☊ complex ☊
I do not wish to complicate the task more than is necessary. ☊ complicate ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
a complicated system ☊ complicated ☊
The instructions look very complicated. ☊ complicated ☊
The story is extremely complicated. ☊ complicated ☊
It's all very complicated—but I'll try and explain. ☊ complicated ☊
concentrate (on sth/on doing sth): I can't concentrate with all that noise going on. ☊ concentrate ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. ☊ concentrate ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
She gave up German in order to concentrate on her French. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
This book requires a great deal of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
Tiredness affects your powers of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
contract sth: The exercise consists of stretching and contracting the leg muscles. ☊ contract ☊
contribute (to/towards sth): Would you like to contribute to our collection? ☊ contribute ☊
contribute sth (to sth): She contributed a number of articles to the magazine. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute (to sth): He contributes regularly to the magazine 'New Scientist'. ☊ contribute ☊
There are a couple more files to read first. ☊ couple ☊
Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine. ☊ cover ☊
Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes. ☊ crash ☊
A small crowd had gathered outside the church. ☊ crowd ☊
It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. ☊ custom ☊
The editor's decision is final. ☊ decision ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. ☊ design ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
children with severe learning difficulties ☊ difficulty ☊
I do aerobics once a week. ☊ do ☊
Doctor Staples (= as a title/form of address) ☊ doctor ☊
a collection of children's drawings ☊ drawing ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
the editor of the Washington Post ☊ editor ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
the beneficial effects of exercise ☊ effect ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
a pleasant working/learning environment ☊ environment ☊
Diet and exercise are equally important. ☊ equally ☊
An excited crowd of people gathered around her. ☊ excited ☊
grammar exercises ☊ exercise ☊
Do exercise one for homework. ☊ exercise ☊
Swimming is good exercise. ☊ exercise ☊
I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. ☊ exercise ☊
The mind needs exercise as well as the body. ☊ exercise ☊
vigorous/gentle exercise ☊ exercise ☊
to take exercise ☊ exercise ☊
breathing/relaxation/stretching exercises ☊ exercise ☊
exercises for the piano ☊ exercise ☊
Repeat the exercise ten times on each leg. ☊ exercise ☊
an hour's class of exercising to music ☊ exercise ☊
How often do you exercise? ☊ exercise ☊
exercise sth: Horses need to be exercised regularly. ☊ exercise ☊
extremely important/useful/complicated ☊ extremely ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
She always gives us far too much homework. ☊ far ☊
a fashion designer/magazine/show ☊ fashion ☊
They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army. ☊ fight ☊
a box file ☊ file ☊
A stack of files awaited me on my desk. ☊ file ☊
to access/copy/create/delete/download/save a file ☊ file ☊
file on sb: to have/open/keep a confidential file on sb ☊ file ☊
Police have reopened the file (= have started collecting information again) on the missing girl. ☊ file ☊
the finest collection of paintings in Europe ☊ fine ☊
finish (sth): Haven't you finished your homework yet? ☊ finish ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
focus (on/upon sb/sth): The discussion focused on three main problems. ☊ focus ☊
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point. ☊ focus ☊
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. ☊ focus ☊
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. ☊ focus ☊
focus on sb/sth: Let your eyes focus on objects that are further away from you. ☊ focus ☊
In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face. ☊ focus ☊
focus sth (on sb/sth): He focused his blue eyes on her. ☊ focus ☊
I quickly focused the camera on the children. ☊ focus ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
focus on sth: We shall maintain our focus on the needs of the customer. ☊ focus ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
The binoculars were not in focus (= were not showing things clearly). ☊ focus ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
These exercises help free the body of tension. ☊ free ☊
a threat to press/academic, etc. freedom ☊ freedom ☊
a collection of summer dresses in fresh colours ☊ fresh ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain. ☊ gain ☊
A crowd gathered at the factory gates. ☊ gate ☊
A crowd soon gathered. ☊ gather ☊
The whole family gathered together at Ray's home. ☊ gather ☊
be gathered + adv.prep.: They were all gathered round the TV. ☊ gather ☊
A large crowd was gathered outside the studio. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
a little gentle exercise ☊ gentle ☊
He got his sister to help him with his homework. ☊ get ☊
She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. ☊ glass ☊
A great crowd had gathered. ☊ great ☊
have sth: I've got a lot of homework tonight. ☊ have ☊
Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly. ☊ healthy ☊
I still haven't done my geography homework. ☊ homework ☊
How much homework do you get? ☊ homework ☊
I have to write up the notes for homework. ☊ homework ☊
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. ☊ however ☊
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ☊ ideal ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
one of the most important collections of American art ☊ important ☊
all the paintings in the collection ☊ in ☊
She injured herself during training. ☊ injure ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject. ☊ introduction ☊
Start a new file and put this letter in it. ☊ it ☊
This clock is a collector's item (= because it is rare and valuable). ☊ item ☊
a large and complex issue ☊ large ☊
You are probably well enough to take a little light exercise. ☊ light ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
I'm still looking for that lost file. ☊ lost ☊
a love of learning ☊ love ☊
a weekly/monthly magazine ☊ magazine ☊
an online magazine ☊ magazine ☊
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. ☊ magazine ☊
For maximum effect do the exercises every day. ☊ maximum ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. ☊ military ☊
On Monday(s) (= Every Monday) I do yoga. ☊ Monday ☊
I always do yoga on a Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
This exercise will work the muscles of the lower back. ☊ muscle ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Now, the next point is quite complex. ☊ now ☊
If you're late, you'll defeat the whole object of the exercise. ☊ object ☊
Diet and exercise are obviously important. ☊ obviously ☊
Try to exercise as often as possible. ☊ often ☊
This exercise develops suppleness as opposed to (= rather than) strength. ☊ as opposed to ☊
I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
She has editorial control over what is included. ☊ over ☊
owe sb sth for sth: How much do I owe you for the groceries? ☊ owe ☊
Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number). ☊ pace ☊
pack sth (with sth): Fans packed the hall to see the band. ☊ pack ☊
The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour. ☊ pain ☊
a collection of paintings by American artists ☊ painting ☊
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). ☊ pair ☊
This journal is available in paper and electronic form. ☊ paper ☊
Her academic performance has been inconsistent. ☊ performance ☊
The gallery hosts various exhibitions and a permanent collection. ☊ permanent ☊
Great emphasis is placed on education. ☊ place ☊
'I have stacks of homework to do.' 'Oh, you poor thing.' ☊ poor ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
The drug may affect your powers of concentration. ☊ power ☊
conversation practice ☊ practice ☊
There's a basketball practice every Friday evening. ☊ practice ☊
She does an hour's piano practice every day. ☊ practice ☊
to practice the piano every day ☊ practice ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
They practiced the dance until it was perfect. ☊ practice ☊
She's practicing medicine in Philadelphia. ☊ practice ☊
You need to practise every day. ☊ practise ☊
practise for sth: She's practising for her piano exam. ☊ practise ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
There are over 50 000 solicitors practising in England and Wales. ☊ practise ☊
practise as sth: She practised as a barrister for many years. ☊ practise ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
the music/sporting press (= newspapers and magazines about music/sport) ☊ press ☊
I couldn't concentrate, presumably because I was so tired. ☊ presumably ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
Don't put me off when I'm trying to concentrate. ☊ put sb off ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
He set about raising an army. ☊ raise ☊
The instructions were rather complicated. ☊ rather ☊
read sth: to read a book/a magazine/the newspaper ☊ read ☊
The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized. ☊ realize ☊
a record collection ☊ record ☊
record sb/sth doing sth: He recorded the class rehearsing before the performance. ☊ record ☊
Do you take regular exercise? ☊ regular ☊
remember sth: Did you remember your homework (= to bring it)? ☊ remember ☊
to repeat a mistake/a process/an exercise ☊ repeat ☊
The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women. ☊ representative ☊
retire as sth: He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine. ☊ retire ☊
A large crowd had gathered round to watch. ☊ round ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
two sacks of groceries ☊ sack ☊
The Weldon Group has a 6 000 strong sales force. ☊ sale ☊
Chinese will be on the school schedule from next year. ☊ schedule ☊
an elaborate scheme to avoid taxes ☊ scheme ☊
I've searched high and low for those files. ☊ search ☊
sell (sth): The magazine sells 300 000 copies a week. ☊ sell ☊
I'm sending the files off to my boss tomorrow. ☊ send sth off ☊
The first episode of the new series is on Saturday. ☊ series ☊
a photo/recording/training, etc. session ☊ session ☊
severe learning difficulties ☊ severe ☊
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) ☊ sex ☊
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. ☊ socially ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
The brochure speaks of beautiful secluded grounds. ☊ speak ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
a magazine aimed specifically at working women ☊ specifically ☊
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. ☊ specifically ☊
spend sth on sth: How long did you spend on your homework? ☊ spend ☊
a fall in academic standards ☊ standard ☊
It's time you started on your homework. ☊ start ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
I found it a strain having to concentrate for so long. ☊ strain ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
stretch sth: The exercises are designed to stretch and tone your leg muscles. ☊ stretch ☊
She's very strict about things like homework. ☊ strict ☊
There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. ☊ strong ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
a magazine article on the subject of space travel ☊ subject ☊
Swimming is a good form of exercise. ☊ swimming ☊
She trained five times a week at her local swimming pool. ☊ swimming pool ☊
The new magazine has really taken off. ☊ take off ☊
tap (away) (at sth): Someone tapped at the door. ☊ tap ☊
tap sb/sth: Ralph tapped me on the shoulder. ☊ tap ☊
Skaters score extra points for technical complexity. ☊ technical ☊
The debate is centred around two conflicting theories. ☊ theory ☊
He's just bought one of those exercise things. ☊ thing ☊
The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. ☊ value ☊
an encyclopedia in 20 volumes ☊ volume ☊
'It's time you did your homework.' 'I don't want to!' ☊ want ☊
a weekly magazine ☊ weekly ☊
Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis? ☊ which ☊
The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole. ☊ whole ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
The art collection was his life's work. ☊ work ☊
He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing. ☊ writing ☊