1. Surprising as it may seem, they had no worries about pollution in our city

have no worries about : không lo lắng gì về
2. There’s nothing Anna hates more than striking a pose for photographs

strike a pose : tạo dánh
3. We took warm clothes in anticipation of the weather getting cold

in anticipation of : đề phòng
4. That piece of music brings me back to my school days

bring sb back to : gợi nhớ
5. Confrontation with management must be avoided at all costs to maintain good industrial relations

at all costs : bằng mọi giá
6. The student lived on a shoestring due to little financial support

on a shoestring : nghèo khổ
7. You are bound to succeed if you are careful with your work

be bound to : chắc chắn
8. Anna was only accepted after she had been subjected to a long and difficult interview

be subjected to : phải chịu đựng
9. Peter will never let you down in an emergency

let sb down : làm ai thất vọng
10. Why not have a list of guests drawn up ?" said George.

be drawn up : được ghi ra