Definition:
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A cheating "device" used by a student in an examination. |
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Example: |
A: Mày mua chiếc phao này bao nhiêu? |
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B: Hai mươi ngàn! |
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Etymology:
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Phao literally means float or life saver. For those students who want to pass an
exam badly, the cheating device used when
taking exams is their life saver. |
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Word
usage in authentic materials:
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http://www.tienphongonline.com.vn/Tianyon/Index.aspx?ArticleID=11788&ChannelID=71
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Practice: |
-Write
two mini-dialogues using phao. |
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-Find the way to use phao in your conversation with a native speaker of Vietnam
today! |