Constant correction of speaking „errors‟ by a teacher is often counter-productive, as student may become afraid to speak at all.
Giải thích: counter-productive (a): phản tác dụng
desolate (a): hoang vắng, tiêu điều fruitless (a): không có kết quả, thất bại
barren (a): không đem lại kết quả; vô bổ effective (a): có hiệu quả
=> counter-productive >< effective
Tạm dịch: Sự thay đổi liên tục của việc nói "lỗi" của một giáo viên thường phản tác dụng, vì học sinh có thể trở nên sợ nói.
Đáp án: D
There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.
In spite of his being tortured, the captured soldier did not reveal the location of the camp.
With her sophiscated tastes, the singer has become an omnipresent icon of style and beauty.
In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.
The year-end party was out of this world. We had never tasted such delicious food.
Fruit is customarily treated with sulfur prior to drying to reduce any colour change.
The police have concluded tentatively that the explosion was caused by a bomb.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
In some societies, language is associated with social class and education. People judge one‟s level in society by the kind of language used.
James could not tell his parents about his many animal friends in the forest and the exciting things that he saw, but he found another way to express himself.
Friendship changed to antipathy when the settlers took the Indian‟s land.
The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks.
After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.