SCRIPT THAM KHẢO CÁC đề SPEAKING QUÝ 3

There are a lot of changes in my lifestyle also, for example, when I was a child, I didn’t care for housework, but now I have been forced to do housework throughout adult life, and I hav

SCRIPT THAM KHẢO CÁC ĐỀ SPEAKING QUÝ

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4 Change

Have you changed a lot since your childhood?

Of course, yes I am now more knowledgeable and more mature I’ve become more aware of

others and their struggles and circumstances, and therefore I’ve become significantly more

liberal-minded than I was I respect and appreciate my parents more, and understand their love

and their struggles on a much deeper level There are a lot of changes in my lifestyle also, for example, when I was a child, I didn’t care for housework, but now I have been forced to do housework throughout adult life, and I have actually come to enjoy it to an extent

What do you plan to change next year?

I think every passing year is a mirror that holds our actions and their consequences This year has taught me a lot and next year I would like myself to be more knowledgeable so that I can go

higher in my career I'll also try to be more considerate towards my parents You know, as a

person grows up they start realizing what their parents did for them all those times

Do you like changes? Why?

To some extent, I do like changes You know, changes are mandatory With every stage in a person’s life comes change These changes can be any type physically, mentally, emotionally and these are essential because with every change a person grows and becomes better

Vocabulary

1 Knowledgeable (adj) knowing a lot:

She's very knowledgeable about Vietnam literature

2 Aware (of): (adj) knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a

particular thing

I suddenly become aware of him looking at me

3 Liberal-minded (adj) espouring liberal views and policies

She was open and liberal-minded on many subjects

4 Considerate (toward) (adj) pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other

people

He's the most charming, most considerate man I've ever known

5 Clothes

What's your favorite color of clothes?

I like most colors, but my most favorite colors to wear are black and white because these two

colors are classic and versatile, and they are easy to match with other accessories

What kind of clothes do you never wear?

Well I could come up with some, for example T-shirts with large brand signs I don’t like clothes that a lot of people wear I also wouldn’t wear clothes made from nylon fabric to protect the environment

What kind of clothes do you usually wear?

Well it depends on the weather for me In summer, I like to wear ripped jeans or short shorts and

a shirt or crop top with a light jacket But in winter, I would wear an oversized hoodie on top of a shirt

Do you wear the same style of clothes on weekdays and weekends?

No I don’t I have two sections in my wardrobe While one section of clothes is reserved for

weekday wear that includes formal office wear, the weekend wear constitutes casual and party

clothes

Vocabulary

1 Constitutes (verb) to be or be considered as something:

Her refusal to sell the house constituted a major blow to our plans

2 versatile (adj) able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for

many different purposes

She’s a very versatile young actor

6 Furniture

Do you have a lot of furniture in your home?

Well I do not have much I pursue the minimal style so my house is just equipped with basic furniture including essential items such as: a television and coffee table for the living room, pull-out bed for my bedroom, basic pots and pans for cooking in the kitchen; essential toiletries; a trash can and some cleaning supplies

Is there anyone who bought furniture for you?

Yes, my parents You know, I am still a student, so my parents support me a lot in purchasing essential items for my living I am so blessed by having such a caring mother and father

What kind of furniture would you like to buy?

Well I love investing in storage solutions for my workplace at home because I would like to get

my work space organized, thus helping to improve my concentration and productivity

Which furniture do you like best in your home?

My most favorite furniture item in my home is the portable locker cabinet I bought last year,

which is well-designed and made from high quality wood It has become a great asset in storing

my work-related documents at home and preventing anybody from touching them or interfering with my work

Vocabulary:

1 Concentration (noun) the ability to think carefully about something you are doing and

nothing else

I find that yoga improves my concentration a lot

2 Asset (noun) a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person

She’ll be the asset for the team

7 Making Lists

Do you make a list when you shop?

Yes, I do Every time I go the super market, I make a shopping list so that I can focus on the stuff

I really need, thus saving a lot of my time and energy

Do you make a list for your work? (Does it work?)

Not all the time It depends on if my schedule is busy or not For example, I always make my

to-do list work for November and December because at that time I have exams Therefore, I make a to-do list to get organized and help me focus on the most urgent things I have to get done first By doing this, I can get things done faster and more productively

Why don't some people like making lists?

Well some of my friends never make to-do lists because they find it does not work for them

They get so overwhelmed just by looking at all the things they need to do and they feel that they

are continuously adding to their list but not reducing it

Do you prefer making a list on paper or mobile phone?

I prefer using a digital to-do list because it is extremely convenient It gives me the liberty to change and update my lists conveniently Additionally, I can add tags to activities that need

attention as a priority I can also have a daily set of tasks that repeat themselves and I can move

tasks, up and down, depending on their sequence

Vocabulary:

1 Overwhelmed (adj) to cause someone to feel sudden strong emotion

She was overwhelmed by the feelings of remorse for what she has done

2 Priority (noun) something that is very important and must be dealt with before other

things

We need to establish a new set of priorities

8 Eating out

Do you like eating out?

Well I don’t enjoy eating out much It sounds attractive until you have to eat out a lot It gets really expensive, especially if I go to places that cook well Since restaurant food is engineered

more for a splurge than as part of a daily diet, it's difficult to eat the way I want to over an extended period of eating out At the present, I really only eat out when I have a specific craving

for something I haven't eaten in a very long time

How often do you eat out?

As I said previously, I only eat out when I have a specific craving for something I haven't eaten in

a very long time or when my friends invite me out for dinner sometimes

Do you prefer eating out to eating at home?

I always go for home cooked meals Restaurant food of course tastes good but you cannot be sure

of the quality and hygiene Also restaurant chefs add a lot of taste enhancers, colours and other

synthetic additives Therefore, for the sake of food safety, I prefer eating at home

Vocabulary

1 Splurge (noun) an occasion when someone spends a lot of money buying something

expensive

If you can afford the spurge, go for it

2 Craving for (verb) a strong feeling of wanting something

Christina has a craving for Chocolate

3 Synthetic (adj) Synthetic products are made from artificial substances, often copying a

natural product

Even the hair is synthetic

9 Picnic

Did you go on a picnic when you were a child?

Well, I'd say I did I remember when I was about ten years old, my family members often

gathered together and had picnics in the backyard of my uncle’s house It was a large and

beautiful backyard surrounded with flowers and big trees Those were one of the most

memorable moments in my childhood

How often do you go on a picnic now?

Well at the moment I rarely go on a picnic Instead, my family and I go on a short holiday at the weekend once a month It may be a trip to a mountainous area or the beach around 50-100kms from Hanoi

Where do you go on a picnic? Why?

I think a park or forest with beautiful green surroundings is the ideal green spot to host a picnic

because it will give you plenty of space to invite a lot of people and keep you entertained with fun games after enjoying your picnic dishes

Vocabulary

1 Memorable (adj) likely to be remembered or worth remembering

High school is the most memorable time of my life

10 Recycle

Do you recycle now? Why?

Yes, I do I recycle on a daily basis I separate the garbage in my house into paper, plastic, glass then take it to the recycling bin which is available in my condominium complex Along with this,

I reuse items as often as possible For example, by cleaning glass jars and small pots, I can use

them as small containers to store odds and ends I also turn old clothes into other textile items

such as cushion covers or teapot cozies I believe that people need to recycle as much rubbish as they can to save the planet’s resources

Did you recycle when you were a kid?

Sadly, no! When I was a child, I was not taught to be aware of the importance of The Three R’s:

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle In my country, the division of garbage into organic versus

non-organic, or paper/can & bottle/glass/waste categories hardly exists As there is no strict legal

system in Vietnam, many families just throw away all they consider waste in the same bags

Will you recycle in the future?

Yes, of course I will As now I am aware of the importance of protecting the environment, I will try my best to reduce, reuse and recycle as much as possible However, in my country, not

everyone recycles I hope that in the future, legal and economic solutions will be carried out

to heighten public awareness, improve the effectiveness of plastics collection and design policies for recycling activities

What kind of things do you recycle?

Well some common materials that I recycle are plastic, paper, glass, and metals such

as aluminium and steel

Aluminium noun /ˌæl.jəˈmɪn.i.əm/: Al a chemical element that is a light, silver-coloured metal,

used especially for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts: nhôm

Example: We take all our aluminium cans for recycling (Chúng tôi lấy tất cả các lon nhôm của

chúng tôi để tái chế.)

Vocabulary:

1 Odds and ends (noun) various things of different types, usually small and not important,

or of little value

There are still a few odds and ends to bring over the new house

2 Heighten (sb’s) awareness (of sth) make people realize something more clearly

Employees in this company are using a heightened awareness of work flow

11 Sport

Do you often do physical exercise?

(Answer) Yes, I do, and on a regular basis, (Give reason for your answer) though I wouldn’t say

that I’m a gym junkie, I have to say that I put great emphasis on getting into shape and always spare at least 3-4 days to work out at the gym

How do you do exercise?

(Answer) Personally, I alternate between hitting the gym or taking gentle exercise at home (Give reason for your answer) On days when I have more free time, I like to exert myself by running on

treadmills and lifting weights at the fitness centre, while on busier days, a simple morning jog or yoga at home would do

Do you have any plans for exercise in the future?

(Answer) Actually, I do have some in my mind right now (Give reason for your answer) Firstly,

I’m considering taking up a sport, something like boxing, but only for leisure and not

competitively Additionally, I plan to maintain my current fitness regime in order not to be out of

condition

Do young people in your country like to do exercise?

(Answer) I suppose yes (Give reason for your answer) Being fit rather than being skinny is a mindset that is recently catching on in Vietnam Therefore, many young people are trying to incorporate physical activities into their daily routine as well as adopting healthy eating habits to

achieve their dream figure

Vocabulary

Từ vựng chủ đề Sports and Exercise

1 to get into shape

Meaning: to become fit

Example: If people have a sedentary lifestyle, they must do regular exercise to get into shape

2 to work out at the gym

Meaning: to train the body by physical exercise at the gym

Example: As part of a healthy lifestyle, people of all ages should work out at the gym on a regular

basis

3 to take gentle exercise

Meaning: to do exercise which is not physically demanding or tiring

Example: Even the elderly can keep fit by taking gentle exercise, like jogging or simply a walk in

the park

4 to exert oneself

Meaning: to make a big physical effort to do something

Example: I believe that sports professionals deserve high salaries because constant hard training is

necessary, so that they can exert themselves to the limit when they compete

5 to take up sport/to take up exercise

Meaning: to start doing a sport, to start doing exercise

Example: Governments should provide sports facilities to encourage more people to take up sport

6 to be out of condition

Meaning: to be physically unfit

Example: One of the causes of obesity is that many people are out of condition and fail to exercise

regularly

Từ vựng chủ đề Health

1 a fitness regime

Meaning: a method or routine of taking regular exercise

Example: Even elderly people can adopt a fitness regime by taking light exercise such as walking

or jogging

2 healthy eating habits

Meaning: eating healthy food at regular times of the day

Example: Health education involves teaching people about healthy eating habits, such as regular

mealtimes and eating fruit and vegetables every day

Other vocabulary

1 to alternate - between something and something (thay đổi luôn phiên giữa cái gì và cái gì) [verb]

Meaning: To switch between two different people or things

Example: His marks this year have alternated between excellent and very poor

2 to catch on (trở nên thịnh hành, phổ biến) [phrasal verb]

Meaning: to become pupular

Example: Leather jackets are really catching on these days

3 skinny (gầy gò) [adjective]

Meaning: very thin and weak

Example: When I was a child, I had skinny arms and legs

12 Text Message

Do you text someone if they don’t answer your phone?

It depends I often send a message if it’s an essential issue that they need to know In case of an emergency, I’ll try to make another phone call instead of texting And if my call is just about some

daily stuff such as seeing a movie, eating out or if I just want to have a chat, then I just text and

wait for a reply

Is there any occasion when texting someone is better than calling them?

Oh, yes It might be when I’m informed beforehand that they will attend a formal event For example, my mother or father usually ask me not to phone them the following morning if they have something important, like a company meeting Because I already know about it, I’ll just send them

text messages if I need to get in touch with them about something

Have you ever had difficulty replying?

Well, that would be when my phone account runs out of money – I may sometimes forget to top it

up Another case may be when my battery is used up and needs charging It’s even worse when

both of them happen at the same time and somehow I foolishly leave my charger at home

How often do you send text messages?

Daily, or hourly We now have so many user-friendly applications on smartphones and other

social networking sites that make texting much easier than ever before Of course, these

applications also support calling, yet to be honest, I’m more into sending texts than making a call

Các từ thuộc chủ đề Communication:

to be user-friendly

Meaning: to be easy to use, without a need for advanced skills

Example: One feature of modern communications technology is that, in general, it is

user-friendly

Dịch đại ý

To be user-friendly: thân thiện với người dùng

Nghĩa: dễ sử dụng, không cần kỹ năng cao