Mô tả tranh (Part 1)

Các hành động, cử chỉ, tư thế và vị trí thường gặp trong bài thi TOEIC Listening Part 1.

browse /braʊz/

browse news online freelyEasy to browse news online freely, meaning to shop around; not necessarily buying
browse through the merchandise catalogMedium to browse through the merchandise catalog, meaning to shop around; not necessarily buying
browse confidential historical archivesHard to browse confidential historical archives, meaning to shop around; not necessarily buying
browse casually with no intent to buyVery Hard to browse casually with no intent to buy, meaning to shop around; not necessarily buying
browse the shelvesMedium to browse the shelves, meaning to shop around; not necessarily buying

cart /kɑrt/

push supermarket shopping cartEasy to push supermarket shopping cart, meaning to move with force
add items to the online cartMedium to add items to the online cart, meaning to make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
airport luggage cart return stationHard describing airport luggage cart return station (an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo)
put the cart before the horse foolishlyVery Hard to put the cart before the horse foolishly, meaning to put into a certain place or abstract location
push a cartEasy to push a cart, meaning to move with force

document /ˈdɑkjəmɛnt/

read the printed documentEasy to look at and comprehend written text regarding the printed document
sign a confidential documentMedium to formally approve or endorse with a signature regarding a confidential document
carefully document process modificationsHard describing carefully document process modifications (taking care or paying attention)
a document of historical significanceVery Hard referring to a document of historical significance
lay out documentsMedium to lay out documents, meaning to put into a certain place or abstract location

helmet /ˈhɛlmət/

wear a safety helmetEasy to have on one's body as clothing or accessory regarding a safety helmet
hard helmet requirement on construction siteMedium describing hard helmet requirement on construction site (not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure)
crash-tested motorcycle helmetHard a collocation phrase: crash-tested motorcycle helmet
don a gleaming helmet of steel resolveVery Hard to don a gleaming helmet of steel resolve, meaning to put clothing on one's body
wear a helmetEasy to have on one's body as clothing or accessory regarding a helmet

lean /lin/

lean on someoneEasy to lean on someone, meaning to to incline or bend from a vertical position
lean management systemMedium to lean management system, meaning to to incline or bend from a vertical position
lean heavily toward expansionHard to lean heavily toward expansion, meaning to to incline or bend from a vertical position
weather the lean yearsVery Hard to weather the lean years, meaning to face and withstand with courage
lean against a railingMedium to lean against a railing, meaning to to incline or bend from a vertical position

load /loʊd/

heavy loadEasy describing heavy load (an actor who plays villainous roles)
manage heavy work loadMedium to be in charge of or administer regarding heavy work load
maximum payload capacityHard describing maximum payload capacity (the largest possible quantity)
take a load off one's feetVery Hard to perform, accept, or undertake an action regarding a load off one's feet
load boxesEasy to load boxes, meaning to fill or place a load on

plant /plænt/

water indoor potted plantsEasy to water indoor potted plants, meaning to supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
automobile manufacturing assembly plantMedium to automobile manufacturing assembly plant, meaning to travel in an automobile
nuclear power generating plant safetyHard describing nuclear power generating plant safety ((weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy)
plant evidence to frame an adversaryVery Hard to plant evidence to frame an adversary, meaning to put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
water the plantsEasy to water the plants, meaning to supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams

road /roʊd/

walk across the roadEasy to walk across the road, meaning to use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
road repairs causing morning traffic jamsMedium describing road repairs causing morning traffic jams (an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation)
chart a clear roadmap for digital transformationHard to chart a clear roadmap for digital transformation, meaning to make a chart of
reach the end of the road for outdated business modelsVery Hard to achieve or arrive at an agreement or state regarding the end of the road for outdated business models
pave a roadMedium to pave a road, meaning to cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic

stack /stæk/

stack of papersEasy to stack of papers, meaning to load or cover with stacks
stack boxes in the stockroomMedium to stack boxes in the stockroom, meaning to load or cover with stacks
technology stack powering the cloud platformHard describing technology stack powering the cloud platform (the practical application of science to commerce or industry)
the odds are stacked against the fledgling startupVery Hard referring to the odds are stacked against the fledgling startup
stack chairsEasy to stack chairs, meaning to load or cover with stacks

table /ˈteɪbəl/

dining tableEasy to dining table, meaning to have supper; eat dinner
table the motion until the next meetingMedium to table the motion until the next meeting, meaning to hold back to a later time
bring tangible concessions to the negotiation tableHard to cause or carry to a place or result regarding tangible concessions to the negotiation table
turn the tables completely on aggressive biddersVery Hard to turn the tables completely on aggressive bidders, meaning to change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
set the tableEasy to establish or arrange in a specific position regarding the table

unload /ənˈloʊd/

unload cargo from the truckEasy to unload cargo from the truck, meaning to leave or unload
unload raw materials at the dockMedium to unload raw materials at the dock, meaning to leave or unload
unload toxic debt assets before market collapseHard to unload toxic debt assets before market collapse, meaning to leave or unload
unload all pent-up fury onto unsuspecting subordinatesVery Hard to unload all pent-up fury onto unsuspecting subordinates, meaning to leave or unload
unload boxesEasy to unload boxes, meaning to leave or unload

vehicle /ˈvihɪkəl/

motor vehicleEasy to motor vehicle, meaning to travel or be transported in a vehicle
fleet of commercial vehiclesMedium to fleet of commercial vehicles, meaning to move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
special purpose vehicle for asset securitizationHard describing special purpose vehicle for asset securitization (a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising)
serve as a cynical vehicle for laundering illicit graftVery Hard to serve as a cynical vehicle for laundering illicit graft, meaning to serve a purpose, role, or function
repair a vehicleEasy to repair a vehicle, meaning to restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

wall /wɔl/

hang a picture on the wallEasy to hang a picture on the wall, meaning to be suspended or hanging
knocked down a wall to expand the officeMedium to knocked down a wall to expand the office, meaning to deliver a sharp blow or push :
strict Chinese wall separates trading from advisoryHard describing strict Chinese wall separates trading from advisory (rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard)
driven to the wall by predatory creditorsVery Hard to driven to the wall by predatory creditors, meaning to operate or control a vehicle