Work Advice

Work Advice 
Phrasal Verbs to Learn 
Phrase Transcript Audio Meaning Example 
put off /pt f/ 
hoãn lại 
Don't put off until tomorrow what 
you can do today. 
bottle 
up 
/btl p/ 
kiềm chế, 
kìm nén 
It's hard to bottle up the emotions 
while seeing such a moving play. 
bring 
up 
/brŋ p/ 
đưa ra 
Opponents might bring up 
numerous arguments against our 
plan, so please be well-prepared. 
go over 
/ə 
əvə(r)/ 
xem xét kỹ lưỡng 
(mang tính ôn lại) 
Before you make a speech to the 
crowd, go over the main points of 
your talk, and take a deep breath. 
see 
about 
/si 
əbat/ 
làm việc gì, 
giải quyết công 
việc gì (bằng 
hành động) 
I know you want me to fix the 
window, so I will see about that 
today. 
wind 
up 
/wnd p/ 
kết thúc 
The ceremony wound up with 
champagne. 
carry 
away 
/kæri 
əwe/ 
say mê, cuốn hút, 
mất tự chủ 
Take your time and think carefully, 
don't get carried away. 
Reading & Listening 
Các bạn hãy đọc đoạn văn dưới đây để hiểu hơn về cách sử dụng của các cụm động 
từ trong bài học. 
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Surviving in the Office 
If you are having problems with a difficult boss, first you need to talk to 
her. She may not know you are having trouble. If you bottle up your 
feelings and put off such a talk, you could come across as an irrational 
person when you finally confront her. No one, least of all management, 
wants to listen to hysterical complaints. 
Before you speak to your supervisor, prepare your approach. Make sure 
your requests are valid. For example, if you want a bigger office, find out 
whether one is actually available. Are your expectations realistic? Try to 
anticipate any objections your boss may bring up. Think positive. Go 
over the meeting in your mind and anticipate how your boss will react. If 
you get a negative response, be ready to see about making the situation 
better. That way you can maintain a positive attitude overall. 
Be very specific about what you want. For example, “better 
communication” is not a clear objective. Neither is merely warning a pay 
raise. If you ask for a raise and your boss says yes, you may wind up 
with $ 1.50 more a week. A little background is probably necessary to 
explain your problem, but don’t get carried away with long-winded 
speeches. 
Short Conversations 
Các bạn hãy nghe các mẩu hội thoại dưới đây để hiểu hơn về cách sử dụng của các 
cụm động từ trong bài học. 
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A: Can you put off eating out on Sunday evening? I am going to ask my 
friends to dinner. 
B: Okay! I’ll see about that idea, as long as you prepare the dinner on 
your own. 
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A: Because it's already midnight, I think it's time to wind this party up. 
B: OK, I hope mother doesn't find out that we stayed out so late. 
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A: How was the conference, Peter? 
B: Well, as soon as you left, the director dropped in on me and we went 
over some of the big issues again, and then he brought up his decision 
for the promotion next year. Jack has been appointed Head of Planning. 
A: Is that Jack Roland? That's unbelievable! 
B: I'm trying hard to bottle up my feelings in this case. But he's going 
to hold the position, starting next week.