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IELTS Speaking Part 1

1 Art 10

21 Home/ accommodation 30

17 Email 26

25 Headphones and Microphones 34

10 Cars 19

14 Daily Routine 23

3 App 12

5 Book and reading habit 14

6 Birthday 15

28 Mirrors 37

50 Time management 59

61 Travelling on Public Transport 71

58 Watching sports 68

59 Watch 69

60 Writing 70

29 Math 38

2 Advertisement 11

18 Evening time 27

40 Shoes 49

11 Collecting things 20

15 Dreams 24

27 Lost and found 36

56 Weather 66

51 The area you live in 60

22 History 31

53 Meeting places 62

44 Sitting down 53

33 Noise 42

54 Work or study 63

41 Science 50

57 Websites 67

43 Spending time with others 52

13 Drawing and Art galleries 22

23 Housework and Cooking 32

19 Getting Lost 28

39 Sweets & Cakes 48

31 New places 40

45 Social media 54

35 Old building 44

49 Talents 58

30 Mobile/ Cell phones 39

4 Boring things 13

55 Weekend 65

26 Hair salon 35

20 Geography 29

12 Concentration 21

7 Cinemas 16

48 TV Program 57

9 Computer 18

47 Taking photos 56

8 Colours 17

16 Doing sports 25

24 Handwriting 33

32 Neighbors 41

46 Snacks 55

38 Puzzles 47

52 Technology 61

34 Names 43

42 Shopping at street markets 51

33 Describe an activity you usually do that wastes your time 171

19 Describe an apartment or a house that you would like to live in, in the near future 128

35 Describe an exciting book you have read 177

22 Describe a person that you enjoy spending time with 137

18 Describe something you did that helped you to learn another language 125

34 Describe a time you were friendly to someone you didn’t like 174

21 Describe a rule (in school or work) that you don’t like .134

37 Describe a bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go 183

20 Describe a time you visited a new place .131

36 Describe a creative person (an artist/musician/ ) whose work you admire 180

23 Describe a toy that you often played with as a child 140

26 Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn 150

29 Describe a habit your friend has that you would like to develop 159

24 Describe a song that you think is interesting 143

27 Describe a time when you got up early 153

30 Describe a time when you waited for something special that would happen 162

25 Describe a time when you received something without having to pay for it 146

28 Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way 156

31 Describe an athlete that you admire 165

32 Describe a café you’d like to visit 168

IELTS Speaking Part 2, 3 1 Describe your favourite famous person 73

3 Describe a time when you gave some helpful advice to someone 79

6 Describe a situation when something in your house was broken or stopped working 88

2 Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member .76

5 Describe a place in the countryside that you visited 85

4 Describe a historical event from your country .82

7 Describe a time when you were preparing for a happy event 92

10 Describe an item of clothing that someone gave you 101

13 Describe a special cake you received from others 110

8 Describe an interesting discussion that you had with friends 95

11 Describe a selfie which you took on your mobile phone on your favourite occasion 104

14 Describe a story someone told you that you remember 113

9 Describe a lesson that you remember well 98

12 Describe a gift you would like to buy for your friend .107

15 Describe a thing you cannot live without except a cell phone or computer 116

16 Describe a long walk you had 119

17 Describe a useful skill you learned from an older person 122

42 Describe some good service you received (company or store/shop) 198

62 Describe a contest/competition you would like to participate in 258

72 Describe an occasion when somebody said something positive about some work that you did 288

52 Describe something you do to keep fit and healthy 228

45 Describe something you think would be interesting to learn more about 207

65 Describe an important event you celebrated 267

55 Describe an ambition that you haven’t achieved 237

40 Describe a businessman you admire 192

60 Describe a time you were very busy 252

50 Describe an occasion that you lost something 222

70 Describe a time when someone asked you for your opinion .282

43 Describe an expensive item that you bought and regretted 201

63 Describe something you do that can help you concentrate on work/study 261

53 Describe a time when you helped a child 231

46 Describe a person you know who does a job which is useful to society 210

66 Describe a positive change that you made in your life 270

56 Describe a course that impressed you a lot 240

41 Describe a place you visited on vacation 195

61 Describe a family member who you want to work with in the future .255

71 Describe a place you have visited that you would recommend as a good place to live .285

51 Describe a traditional product in your country 225

44 Describe a person who impressed you most when you were in primary school 204

64 Describe something that surprised you 264

73 Describe a time when you received money as a gift (birthday, wedding) 291

54 Describe a quite place you like to go 234

47 Describe a person you follow regularly on social media 213

67 Describe a special day out that cost you little money/didn’t cost you much 273

57 Describe a person you only met once and want to know more 243

48 Describe a famous city that you think is interesting 216

68 Describe an invention that has changed the world in a positive way 276

58 Describe an important river/lake in your country 246

49 Describe a time when you moved to a new home or school 219

69 Describe a disagreement you had with someone .279

59 Describe an interesting neighbor 249

74 Describe a person you from know who is from a different cultures background 294

76 Describe a programme that you enjoyed very much (e.g on TV or the internet) 300

77 Describe a photo you took that you are proud of .303

75 Describe an outdoor activity you did in a new place recently .297

92 Describe a time you used your mobile phone for something important 348

94 Describe a friend that you enjoy talking with 354

82 Describe a time when you needed to search for information 318

97 Describe a problem you had while shopping online or while shopping in a store .364

93 Describe a popular/well known person in your country 351

81 Describe a time when you saw a lot of plastic waste (e.g in a park) 315

96 Describe an important thing that you learned (not at school or in college) 361

80 Describe a home of someone you know well that you often visit 312

95 Describe a person who likes to dress fashionably 358

83 Describe an object that you think is beautiful 321

98 Describe a place popular for sports 367

86 Describe a time when you forgot/missed an appointment 330

89 Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting 339

84 Describe something you had to share with others .324

87 Describe an English lesson you had and enjoyed 333

90 Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something 342

85 Describe a person you know who loves to grow plants(e.g.vegetables/fruit/flowers,etc.) 327

88 Describe a time when you succeeded in doing something that was difficult 336

91 Describe a situation when you had to spend a long time in a traffic jam .345

Speaking Part 1

1.1

2 Do you like to go to the gallery?

→ Absolutely yes I’m a big fan of fine art, so I often spend time

on the weekends visiting different galleries and exhibitions

Aesthetic quality can vary from different art styles, so I enjoy

modern artwork in certain art showcases

• Aesthetic quality / iːsˈθetɪk ˈkwɒlɪti /: giá trị

nghệ thuậtEx: Aesthetic quality is considered one of the most significant factors when judging artwork

• Historical-themed / hɪˈstɒrɪkl̩ ðəmd /: mang

chủ đề lịch sửEx: Historical-themed artworks appear to be quite boring to some people

3 Do you want to learn more about art?

→ Though I don’t see myself as being gifted, I’d still like to attend

art classes to fulfill my passion for painting Personally speaking,

but also significantly reduces my stress levels

• gifted (adj) /ˈɡɪf.tɪd/: có năng khiếu

Ex: She is a gifted dancer who won numerous awards

• creativity (n) /ˌkriː.eɪˈt̬ɪv.ə.t̬i/: khả năng sáng tạo

Ex: Too many rules will kill your creativity

→ Yes, I have taken a keen interest in drawing since I was a kid,

and at one point I even attended an art class for beginners These

days though, I rarely draw due to a lack of time, however, I still

spend some time occasionally on the weekend to visit an art

gallery in the city

• take an interest in / ˈteɪkən ən ˈɪntrəst ɪn /: hứng

thú với

Ex: I wish John would take an interest in his schoolwork

• spend time doing sth / spend ˈtaɪm ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

: dành thời gian cho hoạt độngEx: On the weekends I usually spend my time with

my family and friends

1 Do you like drawing?

→ Yes, I enrolled in my first art class when I was 7 years old My old

I’ve never seen myself as being very artsy.

• scribbles (n) /ˈskrɪb.əl/: nét vẽ nguệch ngoạc

Ex: The kids have caused many scribbles on the wallpaper

• artsy (adj) /ˈɑːrt.si/: khéo tay, liên quan đến

nghệ thuật

4 Did you learn how to draw when you were a kid?

1 Are you interested in watching advertisements on

the television or internet?

→ Neither are very appealing to me Don’t get me wrong;

I don’t completely hate advertisements Some of them are

very creative and unique However, I would rather watch

the things that I want to watch and not the adverts

• appealing /əˈpiːlɪŋ/ (adj): hấp dẫn

Ex: The large salary made their offer even more appealing to him

3 Do you share advertisements with others?

→ To be honest, yes I know it sounds crazy to share ads with

other people, but there are many hilarious ads, especially

watching those funny ads, and so I like to share them with

as me

• Laugh one’s head off (idiom): cười nhiều, lớn

Ex: You laughed your head off when I fell!

• Sense of humor (n): khiếu hài hước

Ex: He has a great sense of humor because he makes me laugh every time we meet

4 Would you like to work in the advertising industry in the

future?

→ There are numerous reasons why certain meeting

places are better than others, but it usually would depend

on who the people are, why they are meeting, and their

whereabouts For example, due to their popularity, cafes

tend to be quite noisy places so if you wanted a private

conversation about something serious then you might be

• whereabouts (n) /ˈwer.ə.baʊts/: vị trí địa lí

Ex: Trupin is thought to be in the Caribbean, although his exact whereabouts is a mystery

• popularity (n) /ˌpɑː.pjəˈler.ə.t̬i/: độ yêu thích

Ex: Organic food has gained increasing popularity

Advertisements

1.2

2 Are there any kinds of advertisements you dislike?

→ Celebrity endorsements I’m not too fond of the way

that those famous people influence other people’s choices

Some of them haven’t even used the product before

encouraging their fans to buy it

ɪnˈdɔːrsmənt/: quảng cáo thương hiệu bằng người nổi tiếng

Ex: Celebrity endorsement is a very old marketing communication strategy

Advertisements

1 What apps have you recently used?

2 What kinds of apps are you usually interested in?

3 What was the first app used?

4 What kinds of apps would you like to use in the future?

→ I use a wide range of mobile apps I think they have become an

Skype, an app that allows me to connect with my coworkers

→ Any app that makes my life easier Social media apps allow

family, while entertainment apps, such as online games, help me

relax after a stressful day at work

friends were on Facebook I didn’t want to miss out, so I pestered

my parents to buy me a smartphone so that I could be on that

social networking site

→ There is a trend towards fitness apps as they help to define

your lifestyle As I’m getting out of shape, I guess I can turn to

those apps for advice on my health

• integral /ɪnˈteɡrəl/: không thể thiếu

Ex: Music is an integral part of the school’s curriculum

• multifunctional /ˌmʌltiˈfʌŋkʃənl/: đa chức năng

Ex: This phone is a multifunctional devic

• Day-to-day /ˌdeɪ tə ˈdeɪ/: hàng ngày

Ex: She has been looking after the day-to-day running of the school

• the in thing (idiom): thứ thịnh hành nhất

Ex: Deep V-necks are becoming the in thing for wedding dresses lately

• Pester /ˈpes.tɚ/: làm phiền, nằng nặc

Ex: John has been pestering her to go out with him all month

• out of shape (idiom): không khỏe mạnh

Ex: I’m so out of shape that I get out of breath climbing the stairs

• turn to (phr.v): dựa vào, tin tưởng vào

Ex: You should choose carefully who you turn to for advice

Apps

1.3

1 What kinds of things are boring to you?

→ Repetitive tasks I just can’t stand doing the same thing

day in, day out Unfortunately, there are lots of repetitive

things that you have to do on a daily basis

• Repetitive / /rɪˈpetətɪv/ (adj): lặp lại

Ex: I really dislike the music young people listen to nowadays, it all sounds so repetitive

• day in, day out / deɪ ɪn, deɪ aʊt/ (idiom):

hàng ngàyEx: Living on junk food day in day out is not good for you

2 What do you do when you feel bored?

→ Anything that would help relieve the boredom If I’m

at work, I will stand up and walk around for a couple of

minutes After that, I can return to my work and have a

better chance of staying focused on it

• Boredom /ˈbɔːrdəm/ (n) sự chán chường

Ex: I started to eat too much out of sheer boredom

4 Do you think school is boring?

→ Some parts of it are Like when we had to stand in the

schoolyard and listen to a meaningless speech from the

headmaster every Monday Things like that were absolutely

mind-numbing.

3 What was the most boring thing you did when you

were young?

→ Doing homework, of course I think every kid has to

experience such dull things when they are young But it was

compulsory, you know, so I still had to complete everything

even though it really annoyed me

• Dull /dʌl/ (adj): chán, không thú vị

Ex: Life in a small town can be very dull

• Compulsory/kəmˈpʌlsəri/ (adj): bắt buộc

Ex: English is a compulsory subject at school

• Headmaster /ˌhedˈmæstər/(n) hiệu trưởng

Ex: He is a retired headmaster, living in Edinburgh

• Mind-numbing /ˈmaɪndˌnʌm.ɪŋ/ (adj): đầu óc

tê liệtEx: I find subjects like history and philosophy to

be so mind-numbing

Boring things

1.4

Books and Reading Habits

would like So much of my time is spent involved with my

reading textbooks, I don’t think that is what you mean The

only times I really get to sit down and read a book is when

traveling Being on a bus or an airplane is a great time to

really delve into a good book.

• count in the context of /kaʊnt ɪn ðə ˈkɒntɛkst

ɒv/: Được tính vào bối cảnh/ việc nào đó

Ex: I think reading comics doesn’t count in the context of reading books

• delve into /dɛlv ˈɪntuː/ : Tìm hiểu sâu

Ex: It’s not always a good idea to delve too deeply into someone’s past

1 Do you often read books?

→ I hadn’t thought about it, but now that I do, I definitely

read very differently than I used to I used to get very

absorbed into books and not look up from the pages for

hours Now when I read, I do so quite differently, I can still

get just as caught up in the books, but when I see a new

word I don’t know, or something is referenced that I am

curious about, I cannot help but whip out my phone and

search the word or concept on the internet to learn more,

then, back to the book

2 Do you read differently now than you did before?

→ I have on many occasions either read a book then seen a

movie adaptation, or watched a movie then been inspired

to read the book I have to say, in almost all cases, the books

have been better than the movies, though I cannot say I

completely prefer that to the other Some things just work

better as a book, and some things work better as a movie

Books also tend to take a significantly longer time to finish,

and this means that many people just don’t have the time

can get the enjoyment of the story in one evening

• a movie adaptation /ə ˈmuːvi ˌædæpˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ :

bộ phim chuyển thểEx: There have been more than 60 film adaptations

of his literary works

• inspire (v) /ɪnˈspaɪə/: Truyền cảm hứng

Ex: The actors inspired the kids with their enthusiasm

cống hiếnEx: She dedicates herself to her work

3 Have you ever read a novel that has been adapted

into a film? Which do you prefer, reading the books, or

watching the movies?

1 What do you usually do on your birthday?

→ Well usually, on my birthday I prefer to spend the day

and most of the evening at home I tend to spend that

any relatives who have come to wish me a happy birthday

Then, later at night I like to meet up with my friends and

go visit street markets for snacks and fresh juices That is

my favourite way to spend my birthday, and so how I try to

do it every year

Ex: I should catch up with you some time

Ex: They met up with each other for drinks

Birthday

1.6

3 Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your

birthday?

→ I don’t think that it is particularly special, but on the other

hand I kind of do For myself, I don’t really care, because for

years I have thought that in a world of almost eight billion

people, there are only 365 days in a year! We can’t have a

special day for everyone Although, for the same reason,

there are a lot of people in the world and it is easy to feel

time in their lives to celebrate themselves.

• special day / ˈspeʃl̩ ˈdeɪ /: ngày trọng đại

Ex: Today is your special day Ellie, it’s your birthday!

• take out some time / ˈteɪk aʊt səm ˈtaɪm /: rảnh

thời gian làm việc gì đó khácEx: She took out some time from her career to raise her children

3 Whose birthday do you think is the most important to

celebrate in Viet Nam?

→ I think that would depend on who you ask, but for most

people I think the most important birthdays to celebrate

are those of the very young and also those of the very

old The young because it is more special to them and it

• Tie to / ˈtaɪ tuː /: gắn liền với

Ex: His allergy is tied to dairy products

• Aging (n) /ˈeɪ.dʒɪŋ/: sự già hóa

Ex: Our bodies will change due to aging

2 What did you do on your birthday when you were young?

→ Well, when I was younger it was much more conventional

my parents, of course, so most activities like games were

chosen by them I always got to pick what food was served

though, and have for as long as I can remember Most years

we had pizza

• Conventional (a) /kənˈven.ʃən.əl/: truyền thống,

đơn giản Ex: I find his art dull and conventional

Ex: She is already planning what to do on her weekend

1 Did you usually go to the cinema when you were a kid?

2 Do you usually go to the cinema with your friends?

→ Not often Movie tickets were costly back then and most

cinemas were in the city center, which were far from my house

My parents only took me to the movie theaters on special

occasions like my birthday or Tet holiday

released We’d rather hang at a cafe because my friends and I

like gossipingand talking loudly, and it is just rude to do so at

a movie theater

• costly (adj) /ˈkɑːst.li/: đắt đỏ

Ex: Because this necklace is so costly, I have to be so careful with it

• blockbuster (n) /ˈblɒkˌbʌs.tər/: bom tấn

Ex: He thinks that this novel has the potential to become a blockbuster movie

• gossip (v) /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/: buôn chuyện

Ex: My bestie and I love to gossip about celebrities’ private lives

Cinemas

1.7

3 Do you still like watching movies that you liked when you

were a kid?

→ Definitely I used to spend hours watching Doraemon There is

no doubt that Doraemon is a classic that is loved by audiences of

all ages In fact, I recently just binge-watchedevery episodeof

Doraemon on Youtube

• binge-watch (v) /ˈbɪndʒ ˌwɒtʃ/: cày phim

Ex: We binge-watched 6 seasons of “Once upon a time” last summer

• episode (n) /ˈɛpɪsəʊd/: tập phim

Ex: Have you watched the final episode of Penthouse?

It is very emotional

1 What’s your favourite colour?

2 What’s the colour you dislike most? Why?

3 What colours do your friends like most?

4 What colour makes you uncomfortable in your room?

→ Well, I don’t have any particular favorite colours But I guess

Vietnamese culture Besides, it is a powerful colour that can

→ I don’t know why but I’m not a fan of blue For many, it is a

feel sad when I look at something blue, dark blue, in particular

→ I’m not sure Some like grey, others like yellow But I guess they

all like green because that is the colour of our school uniform I

think green is also a great color Instead of strainingyour eyes like

other colours do, it creates a sense of calmness and reassurance.

I want to paint my room grey, it gives me a more relaxing and

peaceful feeling

• represent /reprɪzent/: đại điện, tượng trưng

Ex: We believe you represent everything British racing needs

• evoke /ɪˈvəʊk/: gợi lên

Ex: The music evoked memories of her youth

• soothing /ˈsuːðɪŋ/: dễ chịu

Ex: She has a soothing voice

• Strain /streɪn/: làm mệt mỏi

Ex: You’ll strain your back carrying those heavy suitcases

• Reassurance /ˌriːəˈʃɔːrəns/: Tái đảm bảo

Ex: Teenagers need love, encouragement and reassurance from their parents

• garish /ˈɡeərɪʃ/: quá sặc sỡ

Ex: It’s a little too garish for my taste

• gaudy /ˈɡɔːdi/: lòe loẹt

Ex: I don’t like gaudy clothes

Colours

1.8

1.9

2 When was the first time you used a computer?

→ When I was 6 years old, my dad brought home a computer

functions of a computer My dad taught me how to start

up and shut down the computer, and how to open some

basic programs to access the internet I was really amazed

at the time

• basic functions / ˌbeɪsɪk ˈfʌŋkʃn̩z /: chức năng

cơ bảnEx: This phone only has basic functions, like making calls and text messaging It doesn’t have all the fancy apps like new smartphones do

→ Well, I use my computer for many reasons My computer

purposes Also, I often play several online games on my

• access the internet /ˈækses ði ˈɪntənet/: truy

cập vào mạng internetEx: Nowadays, many people can’t live a single day without accessing the internet

• reduce stress level /rɪˈdjuːs ˈstres ˈlevl̩/ : giảm

căng thẳngEx: Jogging is a good way to reduce my stress levels

1 In what situations would you use a computer?

1 Did you enjoy traveling by car when you were a kid?

→ To be honest, I was not a big fan of traveling by car I was a

when we traveled somewhere, which left an unforgettably bad

impression of car travel in my mind Consequently, I now prefer

traveling by motorbike when I go somewhere

• frail (adj) /freɪl/: có sức khỏe yếu

Ex: My grandmother has become a frail old lady

• car sickness /kɑ:rˈsɪknəs/: say xe

Ex: He had a bad case of car sickness on his trip through the mountainous area

2 What types of cars do you like?

→ As a young person, I guess I fancy sports cars the most Tesla

electric cars seem to be really in vogue these days, and I guess

their sleek design and minimal environmental impact seems to

win many people’s hearts Personally, I’d prefer a gas-guzzling

V12 Lamborghini, but they’re a little bit out of my budget for now

I guess

• in vogue / ɪn vəʊɡ /: hiện đại, hợp thời

• win someone’s heart / wɪn sʌmwʌnz hɑːt /:

chiếm được cảm tìnhEx: His smile won my heart

3 Do you prefer to be a driver or a passenger?

4 What do you usually do when there is a traffic jam?

→ To be honest, I am not a confident driver at all, and at some

point I think I would have a serious accident So, to ensure the

safety of other people in the car I think I would have a preference

for being a passenger

→ Traffic jams are one of the most common problems people

Undoubtedly, all you can do is wait After zoning out for a while,

I sometimes get a little anxious and try to take a shortcut so as

to escape from the crowd, but it never usually works, so I end up

• at some point / ət səm pɔɪnt /: ở một thời điểm

trong tương laiEx: If you keep eating too much sugar, at some point you will get diabetes

• preference for / ˈprefrəns fɔː / : ưu tiên

Ex: She has a preference for expensive things

• take a shortcut / ˈteɪk ə ˈʃɔːtˌkət /: đi đường tắt

Ex: The kids take a shortcut through the parking lot to get to school

• commute (v) /kəˈmjuːt/: di chuyển

Ex: She commutes to the city by car every day

Cars

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Collecting things

1.11

2 Are there any things you have kept from childhood?

→ My mother keeps a stack of pictures taken when I was

childhood, so I occasionally look at them when I have time

There is also a few old toys of mine from when I was young,

but I haven’t really kept them for any special reason, they

are just sitting in the cupboard still

• Stack /stæk/ (n): xấp

Ex: She added her tray to the stack

• Remind of /rɪˈmaɪnd ɒv / (p.v): gợi nhớ

Ex: That smell reminds me of France

3 Would you ever keep an old thing for a long time?

→ I would say no My house is a bit cramped, so I always try

spacious place to live

• Cramped /kræmpt/(adj): ngột ngạt

Ex: He lived for six months in a cold, cramped attic room

• get rid of /gɛt rɪd ɒv/ (idiom): loại bỏ

Ex: I can’t get rid of this headache

→ No, I just don’t have the time or money for such a hobby

honest

• Extensive /ɪkˈstensɪv/ (adj) nhiều, lớn

Ex: The fire caused extensive damage

• Impressive /ɪmˈpresɪv/(adj): ấn tượng

Ex: He has an impressive record of 63 wins from

71 fights

1.Do you collect things?

→ Well I usually keep all the things I need in convenient

places so that I can access them easily and quickly I like

things very often I just hate when I can’t find my keys when

I am running late for work That’s why I always keep them

• Neat and tidy /niːt ənd tʌɪdi/ (idiom): sạch sẽ,

gọn gàngEx: He always keeps his room neat and tidy

• Safekeeping /ˌseɪf ˈkiːpɪŋ/ (n): bảo quản an

toànEx: I always keep my money in the bank for safekeeping

4 Where do you usually keep things you need?

1 Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something?

2 What do you do to help you concentrate?

3 What may distract you when you’re trying to stay

fo-cused?

4 When do you need to be focused?

attention to one thing for a long time is a Herculean taskfor

something

how much time I’ve spent on surfing the web This helps me to

realize how much time I actually spend working Besides that, I

try to keep fit by hitting the gym every afternoon You know, a

healthy body leads to a healthy mind

→ Probably my phone There are so many notifications on my

phone and it is very tempting to check your phone every once in

a while Background noise can also be a source of distraction It

is hard for you to focus on something if there are people arguing

or there are dogs barking

→ I think you need to focus on whatever you are doing, from

simple tasks like doing housework to difficult ones like taking an

So I try to concentrate on everything that I do

• Distract /dɪˈstrækt/: gây xao lãng

Ex: You’re distracting me from my work

• a Herculean task (idiom): công việc khó khăn

Ex: She faces the Herculean task of bringing up four children single-handedly

• wander /ˈwɒndə(r)/: lang thang

Ex: It’s easy to be distracted and let your attention wander

• Block out (p.v): không nghĩ đến

Ex: Over the years she had tried to block out that part

of her life

• tempting /ˈtemp·tɪŋ/: cám dỗ

Ex: Any free offer is always tempting

• Background noise: tiếng ồn xung quanh

• Background /ˈbækɡraʊnd/: xung quanh

1 Do you like drawing?

2 Do you like to go to art galleries?

→ I must admit I have no interest in drawing whatsoever It was a

challenge for me to learn how to draw at school and I kept falling

behind My mom had to pull an all-nighter with me every time I

had a drawing assignment

→ I am not a big fan but I love photography and the art gallery

very few galleries in HCMC so I’m hoping there will be more

spaces for artists to display their work

• fall behind (phr.v) /fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd/: thua kém

Ex: Despite being sick for 6 weeks, he didn’t fall behind with his assignments at school

• pull an all-nighter (idiom) /pʊl ən ˈɔːlnaɪtə/: thức

trắng đêm Ex: We always pull an all-nighter on Christmas Eve

• my go-to place /maɪ gəʊ-tuː pleɪs/ (phrase): địa

điểm yêu thích của tôi Ex: The art gallery is my go-to place when I have free time

• display /dɪˈspleɪ/ (v): trưng bày

Ex: The gallery displays works from young artists

Drawing and Art galleries

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3 Do you like to learn artistic things?

→ Not really When I was younger, I soon realized that I didn’t

have a knack for art so it would really be a waste of time to learn

such things But, learning art subjects can nurture one’s creativity

and is a great way to destress.

• have a knack for (idiom) /hæv ə næk fɔː/: có khả

năng đặc biệt, giỏi một thứ gì đóEx: Children have a knack for learning languages

• destress /ˌdiːˈstres/: giảm stress

Ex: Listening to music is a common way to destress

Daily Routine

1 Do you have a study routine?

→ I don’t think so I am spontaneous and only study whenever

there is a big test coming up Probably because my parents

neither forced me to study after school nor formed any study

routine for me as a kid But I think people with study routines can

perform better at school

• spontaneous (adj) /spɑːnˈteɪ.ni.əs/: tự ý, tự nhiên

Ex: His working schedule seems spontaneous, he doesn’t have any fixed timetable

2 What’s your routine like in your everyday studies?

→ Like I’ve mentioned, I don’t actually set any specific time to

study However, I will get up at the crack of dawnon the day of a

test to review, and usually spend about 2 hours on the weekends

preparing learning materials for the next week

• get up at the crack of dawn (idiom): dậy rất sớm

Ex: My mom is an early bird, so she always gets up at the crack of dawn

3 Would you like to change your daily routine in the future?

→ Of course I must admit that I have an unhealthy lifestyle,

staying up all night and sleeping inregularly So I hope I can

change my daily routine and practice a healthier lifestyle, like

getting up early and doing morning exercise If I am determined

enough, changing will also help me train my self-disciplineand

time management skills

• sleep in (phr.v) /sliːp ɪn/: ngủ nướng

Ex: I can only sleep in on Sunday morning

• self-discipline (n) /ˌselfˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/: tính tự kỷ luật

Ex: Unless you have self-discipline, you will never be able to finish anything

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3 Do you share your dreams with others? Or are you interested in others’ dreams?

→ I never share mine with anyone because I can never recall what actually happened in any of my dreams But it’d be interesting

to listen to others share their dreams because some are just funny to listen to and some can reflect people’s true desires in their daily life

• decipher (v) /dɪˈsaɪ.fər/: giải mã

Ex: This is such a difficult game, it took me 4 hours

to decipher the clue

• interpret (v) /ɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/: diễn giải

Ex: It is impossible for you to interpret this coding because you don’t know anything about programming languages

2 Do you want to make your dreams come true?

→ Yes, everyone does Even though I’m aware that some

dreams are impossible, there is always a part of me that

wishes for them to come true If you want your dreams to

happen, you have to be specific about your dreams and

you

1 Do you often remember your dreams?

→ I don’t think so I usually sleep like a log and wake up

remembering nothing Sometimes, I can recall my dreams

if they were a happy dream or a nightmare, but I definitely

couldn’t describe precisely what happened in the dream

• sleep like a log (idiom) /sliːp laɪk ə lɒg/: ngủ

như chết Ex: She sleeps like a log, no one can wake her up

• desire (n) /dɪˈzaɪə/: khao khát, ham muốn

Ex: At the moment, they have no desire to have more children

4 Do you think dreams have special meanings?

→ I do, to some extent I think dreams can reveal what is

bothering you the most when you are awake, but in a

twisted and unexpected way, speaking from my experience

for an expert to interpret them.

1 What sports do you like?

→ I have been into sports ever since my childhood, so

the sports at the top of my list change frequently, though

topping my list at the moment would probably be cycling,

basketball, and dacau If you are unaware of that last one,

it is a game traditionally played in many South East Asian

countries, similar to hacky sack in the west.

Ex: The song topped the chart for 2 months

Ex: The two teenagers were kicking around a Hacky Sack in the school parking lot

Doing Sports

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3 Did you do some sports when you were young?

→ Yes I did, mostly football I played football for the majority

of my childhood While other sports came and went into

and out of my life, I played football for probably a decade

and a half before I stopped playing regularly in favour of

other sports and school work

Ex: I am in favour of a higher tax on cigarettes

4 Do you think students need more exercise?

→ While this is certainly a blanket statement, I would

say for the most part, yes Many students are perfectly

healthy but I think that our generation as a whole is much

less healthy than the generation previous This is almost

certainly due to the fact that most people my age choose

to sit around and play on their phones, while that wasn’t

giá quy chụpEx: This blanket statement is made without a proper examination of the rent arrears situation

Ex: The population as a whole is getting healthier

2 Where did you learn to do it?

→ While I learned dacau from my father, basketball was

taught to me in school and that is the only place I ever play

it Finally with cycling, that is something that my mother

beautiful places in my neighborhood that are great for

taking a trip by bicycle.

tham gia vào một hoạt độngEx: She’s been getting into yoga recently

Ex: I also want to take a trip somewhere without my cell phone

Email

→ I think sending emails will become more and more common in daily life As you can see, emails are popular because people

can track conversation or work flow easily Now that more things are carried out online, communicating through emails will grow even more

1 Do you think sending emails will be more or less popular in the future?

2 How often do you write an email or a letter?

→ I often write 1 to 2 emails per day, mostly for work purposes I

prefer emails to text messages at work because emails are more

formal and I can take my time to respond

• take my time: thong thả

Ex: I don’t like to rush anything, I usually just take

my time with my work and do a thorough job

3 What kinds of email (or letter) have you received that

made you feel happy?

→ I have never thought about this before Maybe emails

regarding happy news, such as wedding announcements, or

positive feedback from my clients or managers I don’t get these

emails very often, but when I do, they can totally lift my mood.

• lift my mood (idiom) /ˈlɪft maɪ muːd/: cải thiện

tâm trạngEx: I drink milk tea to lift my mood whenever I feel stressed

3 What did you do in the evening when you were

young? Why?

→ There was little to do when I was a kid If my memory

serves me right, I just played some team sports with my

friends in the afternoon, then did homework, then went to

sleep You know, as a kid, our main responsibilities are just

to study hard and play hard

• If my memory serves me right: nếu nhớ không

nhầmEx: If my memory serves me right, I had a crush

4 Are there any differences between what you do in

the evening now and what you did in the past?

→ Basically yes I have improved my nightly routine over

time Today, I spend most of the night working and reading

books, while several years ago, when I was still a university

student, I used to have many bad habits in the evening like

eating late and throwing parties

• bad habits: thói quen xấu

Ex: Breaking bad habits is terribly hard and requires persistence

Evening time

1 Do you prefer the morning or the evening?

→ True be told, I’m really quite a night owl I usually feel

more active in the evening and consequently, most of my

main activities happen at night

• night owl: cú đêm, người thức khuya

Ex: Many IT workers are night owls

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2 What do you usually do in the evening?

• Productive: (adj) /prəˈdʌktɪv/ năng suất

Ex: Our task is to remain as productive as possible at work

• daily routine: lịch sinh hoạt hành ngày

Ex: My daily routine is simple

→ Most of the time I usually work because that’s when I’m

with other peoples schedules Other than working, I usually

study or occasionally go out and catch up with some friends

at a cafe or restaurant

1 Have you ever lost your way?

2 How do you find your way when you are lost?

3 Can you read a map when you get lost?

4 Have you ever helped someone who got lost?

→ Well, I think everyone gets lost at least once in their lifetime I

remember that I freaked outcompletely the first time I got lost It

took a long time before I could finally calm myself down.

of directionis also terrible So I usually have to use navigation

apps on my phone or ask other people around me for directions

→ Yes, I learned how to read a map when I was at school However,

information I find it difficult to interpretsuch maps

what it’s like, you know, the terrible feeling when you don’t know

where to go In such moments, as long as I know the direction

that they need to go, I’ll surely give them a hand.

• Lifetime /ˈlaɪftaɪm/: cuộc đời

Ex: His diary was not published during his lifetime

• freak out (p.v): hoảng hốt

Ex: He freaked out when he heard he’d got the job

• calm someone down: làm ai đó bình tĩnh lại

Ex: You should calm down because your son apologized

• have a memory/mind like a sieve (idiom): có trí

nhớ tệEx: I have a memory like a sieve, so I’ve forgotten specifics about the books and comics I’ve read in recent years

• sense of direction: ý thức về phương hướng

Ex: Sense of direction is the ability to know one’s location and perform wayfinding

• overwhelming /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/: choáng ngợp

Ex: She had an almost overwhelming desire to tell him the truth

• interpret /ɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/: giải thích, thông dịch

Ex: It’s difficult to interpret these statistics without knowing how they were obtained

• give them a hand: giúp đỡ bọn họ

Ex: Those boxes seem heavy I’ll give you a hand to carry those

• in their shoes (idiom): đặt mình vào vị trí người khác

Ex: Before being too quick to judge someone for their actions, you should always try to put yourself in their shoes

Getting Lost

1.19

Geography

→ I have, though not to the extent that I think I should

have by now Also, the geography that I have been taught is

rather limited to places close to my home country or places

that are important for social and economic reasons for my

country While I see the value in this, and the reasoning

behind it, I want to know about all places in the world, not

just the places deemed important to my country specifically

1 Have you ever studied geography at school?

2 Do you like geography?

→ I very much do I remember once when I was little and we

watched a movie as a family, I remember being absolutely

amazed when we were introduced to such exotic looking

places, with people speaking different languages than us,

and all of the different foods I know this is only one small

my grandfather explaining to me about how large and

diverse the world is during that movie sparked an interest

in knowing more about the world from a young age

Ex: Tropical countries have various exotic foods and designs

nhân vănEx: Her major is human geography

3 Are you good at reading maps?

→ Not really I can find my own country of course, and

many of the other countries that I have learned about

over the years, on a world map But I have also seen, here

and there, all of the other kinds of maps There are terrain

maps, nautical maps, all these different styles for different

reasons and I would definitely not be confident using them

if I was lost in the wilderness

• here and there / hɪər ənd ðeə /: nhiều nơi khác

nhauEx: There are small towns here and there across this region, but there are no big cities

• Nautical map / ˈnɔːtɪkl̩ mæp /: hải đồ

Ex: Reading nautical maps is one of the basic skills

of a sailor

4 Would you visit a country because of its

geographical location?

→ The answer to this is definitely yes, though for a couple

of different reasons First, I would be more inclined to go

to a country that is geographically close to me because it

similarities Though on the other hand I would love to

• inclined (a) /ɪnˈklaɪnd/: có xu hướng thiên về,

có khả năngEx: No one seemed inclined to help

• cultural similarity / ˈkʌltʃərəl ˌsɪməˈlærɪti /: sự

tương đồng văn hóaEx: These groups have many cultural similarities, including that they all produce a huge range of

• home country / həʊm ˈkʌntri /: quê hương

Ex: He’s been abroad for over 10 years and hasn’t visited his home country

• to the extent / tu ði ɪkˈstent /: đến mức độ

Ex: Sales have fallen badly this year, to the extent that we will have to close some of our shops

1 What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?

2 How long have you lived there?

4 Which room does your family spend most of the time in?

3 Do you plan to live there for a long time?

heart of the city There are two main bedrooms, a kitchen,and

a large garden in the front My house is quite large compared to

others in the neighborhood

→ We moved there 2 years ago, after I graduated from high school Before, my parents and I used to live in an apartment near my

high school in District 3 We all decided it was time to move to a new place because the old place was just too small for the three

of us

→ I would say it’s the kitchen My mom loves cooking and so does

my dad They spend lots of quality time together cooking and

cleaning up, which I think is so romantic We also eat there, so

there’s no doubt that the kitchen feels most homey to all of us.

→ Sure This place is just newly-built and equipped with all the

mention, the location is ideal so I have no intention of moving

out any time soon

• three-storey house (n) /θriː-ˈstɔːri/: nhà 3 tầng

Ex: There are not many three-storey houses in my neighborhood

• in the heart of the city /ɪn ðə hɑːt ɒv ðə ˈsɪti/: nằm

trong trung tâm thành phố Ex: My grandparents’ house is located in District 1, which is in the heart of Ho Chi Minh city

• homey (adj) /ˈhoʊ.mi/: ấm cúng

Ex: The best thing I like about this hotel is its homey atmosphere

• household appliance (n) /ˈhaʊshəʊld əˈplaɪəns/:

thiết bị gia dụng Ex: To prepare to move into our new house, we went

to the electrical store last week and bought many essential household appliances

Home/ accommodation

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1 Do you like learning about history?

2 What historical event do you find interesting?

3 Do you think history is important?

→ Yes When I was a high school student, I was most attentive

during history lessons because I was always eager to learn how

certain events happened and their result By studying history,

and avoid making the same mistakes

→ I’d say Vietnam National Day It was on 2nd September 1945

Independence from French colonization His speech at this

the most significant milestonesin Vietnam’s history

→ Certainly History not only tells of past events but also the

cultures, traditions and hardships of past generations This

• national identity (n) /ˈnæʃənəl aɪˈdɛntəti /: bản sắc

dân tộc Ex: Wearing “Ao dai” on special occasions is a way for

us to maintain our national identity

• declare (v) /dɪˈklɛr/: tuyên bố

Ex: He declared in front of the public last month that

he would take responsibility for his actions

• monumental (adj) /ˌmɒn.jəˈmen.təl/: vĩnh đại, phi

thường Ex: Renovating this historical building would be a monumental job

• straight up (idiom) /streɪt ʌp/: thẳng thắn

Ex: His performance was straight up one of the most remarkable of last night’s show

• gratitude (n) /ˈgrætəˌtud/: lòng biết ơn

Ex: Giving flowers to your mother on her birthday is a nice way for you to show your gratitude

• patriotism (n) /ˈpeɪtriəˌtɪzəm/: lòng yêu nước

Ex: There are many ways to show your patriotism, like helping out your own people or promoting your country’s culture

History

1.22

Housework and Cooking

1.23

2 Did you do some house cleaning when you were

young?

→ Yes, but it was mostly superficial My parents were

very good at teaching us not to look at chores as chores,

but just another thing that you can have fun while doing

Two big examples are helping my mom sweep the floors,

and helping my dad wash the car My mom brought me

shopping and let me pick my very own broom, then we

went home, put on music, sang, danced and swept the

see who could clean their half of the car first

• Superficial (a) /ˌsuː.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl/: hời hợt, không

nghiêm túcEx: He’s fun to be with, but he’s very superficial

• race (v) /reɪs/: thi đua về tốc độ

Ex: The boys came racing across the playground

3.Do you have breakfast at home every day?

→ I know that I should, but I do not As both of my parents

are already gone for work by the time I wake up, the

responsibility is on me to cook breakfast, but seeing as I

am quite far from being a ‘morning person’, I generally do

not do it, and just grab a sandwich during the first break at

school

• morning person / ˈmɔ:nɪŋ ˈpɜːsn̩ /: người thường

xuyên tràn trề năng lượng vào buổi sángEx: He’s not really a morning person - he doesn’t even talk before about eleven o’clock!

→ Absolutely, and I have for as long as I can remember I

help with cooking as long as I am not already occupied with

homework I even try to do cooking sometimes and am told

I must stop, because I am obviously just procrastinating on

the homework I have to do I can remember even when I

was a very young child, I would sit on the counter beside

my mom with a sponge and ‘help’ her wash the dishes after

a meal

• Occupied with / ˈɒkjʊpaɪd wɪð /: bận rộn

Ex: After having kids, she became fully occupied with taking care of them

• Procrastinate (v) /proʊˈkræs.tə.neɪt/: trì hoãn

Ex: When it comes to housework, I tend to procrastinate

1 Do you do some cooking/help your family cook at

home now?

→ I think I can confidently say that I already cook reasonably

well I am certainly no chef, but years of helping my mom

• most of the basics / məʊst əv ðə ˈbeɪsɪks /: hầu

hết những thứ cơ bảnEx: I have learnt most of the basics of first aid

• kitchen equipment / ˌkɪtʃən ɪˈkwɪpmənt /: dụng

cụ nhà bếp

4 Do you want to learn how to cook well?

• Occupied with / ˈɒkjʊpaɪd wɪð /: bận rộn

Ex: After having kids, she became fully occupied

with taking care of them

• Procrastinate (v) /proʊˈkræs.tə.neɪt/: trì hoãn

Ex: When it comes to housework, I tend to

1 Do you like your handwriting?

2 Do you think handwriting is important?

3 Which do you prefer, handwriting or typing?

4 What’s the difference between handwriting and typing?

→ I do but I think there is room for improvement with it Most of

the time it is legiblebut I’m the only one that can interpretmy own handwriting when taking notes, because it is just too messy

→ Partly You can tell a lot about someone’s personality through their handwriting, but nowadays not many people write by hand

anymore People mostly prefer typing because of the convenience

enjoy writing letters or important notes by hand But if it is related, I’d say typing is much faster and more formal

work-→ Well, it’s much easier to correct mistakes and less time

consuming when typing However, writing by hand shows more

writing style

• room for improvement: chỗ có thể cải thiện

Ex: She is an excellent interpreter but there is still room for improvement

• legible (a) /ˈledʒ.ə.bəl/: dễ đọc

Ex: Her writing is legible because she practices writing

in her free time

• sincerity (n) /sinˈserədē/: sự chân thành, thành thật

Ex: She never questioned his sincerity when they were together

Handwriting

1 Do you use headphones?

2 What type of headphones do you use?

3 When would you use headphones?

4 In what conditions would you not use headphones?

→ Yes, as I have to do nearly everything online, so high-quality

headphones are essential Good headphones might be a bit

expensive but they produce top-notch (2) sound quality.

→ Thanks to the rapid development of technology, the market

They are really convenient because there are no cables hanging

around and getting in the way while you listen to music

→ On many occasions I hit the gym every morning and my

headphones are always with me Besides that, I also use my

headphones to unwind with music because they produce a

→ When driving, of course The traffic here is a little bit crazy

so you want to pay full attention to the road Music could be a

• high-quality /ˈhaɪˌkwɑː.lə.t̬i/: chất lượng cao

Ex: The company had a reputation for building quality, fuel-efficient cars

high-• top-notch /ˌtɑːp ˈnɑːtʃ/ (adj): cao cấp, xuất sắc

Ex: They have just finished upgrading the facilities at

my university and they are now really top-notch

• sound quality: chất lượng âm thanh

• Sound /saʊnd/: âm thanh

• quality /ˈkwɑː.lə.t̬i/: chất lượng

Ex: The remastered sound quality is fantastic

• wireless (a) /ˈwaɪərləs/: không dây

Ex: Thanks to bluetooth technology, a lot of gadgets are now wireless

• hit the gym: đi đến phòng gym

• hit /hɪt/: đi đến

• gym /dʒɪm/: phòng gym

Ví dụ: You don’t have to hit the gym to get a six-pack

• Audio experience: trải nghiệm âm thanh

• audio /ˈɔːdiəʊ/: âm thanh

• Experience /ɪkˈspɪr.i.əns/: trải nghiệm

Ex: It’s our belief that a good audio experience is key when using a mobile phone

• a source of distraction: một nguồn gây xao lãng

• source /sɔːʳs/: nguồn

• distraction /dɪstrækʃən/: sự xao lãng

Headphones and Microphones

1.25

Hair salon

1.26

2 Would you like to have your hair dyed/colored?

→ It is not something that is particularly on my mind,

though now that you bring it up, I wouldn’t be against it I

don’t know if I would want to go with just a different shade

of brown, or maybe something really striking like a bright

blue Though my parents would probably have a heart

attack if I came home for a visit with bright blue hair

• Shade (n) /ʃeɪd/: Sắc thái (các sắc đậm nhạt khác

nhau của một màu nào đó)Ex: We use different shades of the same colour, rather than lots of different colours

• Striking (a) /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/: nổi bật

Ex: The picture was striking in its simplicity

→ I almost never go to hair salons, actually My parents were

mother would always insist that no one is allowed to cut our

hair but herself Over the years, she taught me how to do it

as well, and nowadays I can’t really see myself ever being

willing to part with my money for just a hair cut I already

know how

• To be tight with money /tuː biː taɪt wɪð ˈmʌni/:

Eo hẹp về tiền bạcEx: I can’t go with you I’m a little tight with money right now

1 Do you often go to the hair salon?

Lost and found

→ Well, it depends If the person who lost their belongings was

one of my acquaintances, I would definitely return the item

to its rightful owner However, if I found something lost by a

stranger, then I guess I would try to find the owner or hand it in

somewhere like an information desk or police station

• rightful owner / ˈraɪtfəl ˈəʊnə /: chính chủ

Ex: Now that the police have caught the thieves, all the stolen goods can be returned to their rightful owners

1 What would you do if you found something that

some-one lost?

→ So if I found an item such as an ID card, bank card, or other

I would definitely report it to the police I guess police officers are

trained to deal with such circumstances, so I believe they would

find a way to return the lost item to it’s owner

• valuables (n) /ˈvæl.jə.bəlz/: hiện kim có giá trị

Ex: You may store your valuables in the hotel safe

2 Do you report to the police when finding something lost

by others?

→ Certainly I can be quite an absent-minded person at

times, and I find it difficult keeping things well organized, so

consequently I often lose or misplace things I used to lose my

favorite umbrella all the time in my second year of highschool I

would always forget to take it with me if it had stopped raining

I go anywhere

• absent-minded (adj) /ˌæb.səntˈmaɪn.dɪd/: đãng trí

Ex: He appears to have become very minded, but makes up for it with his boundless charisma

absent-• double-check (v) /ˌdʌb.əlˈtʃek/: kiểm tra lại lần nữa

Ex: I always double-check to make sure I locked the door

3 Have you ever lost something?

→ After searching high and low and checking in the most

unlikely places, I guess I would post a lost-and-found notice on

• search high and low / ˈsɜ:tʃ ˌhaɪ ənd ləʊ /: tìm

khắp mọi nơi

Ex: I’ve been searching high and low for that

4 Would you post on social media if you lost something?

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4 Would you use a mirror to decorate your room?

→ Definitely Like I mentioned, there is a standing mirror in

my living room and it adds a nice touch to the space It is a

brown wooden mirror, with a metal frame and is a limited

• cost me a fortune (idiom) /kɒst miː ə ˈfɔːʧən/:

đắt đỏ Ex: I had to pay $2000 for this flight ticket It cost me

a fortune

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3 Do you usually take a mirror with you?

→ Yes I keep a small circular mirror in my purse in case I need to

fix my makeup or check out my teeth after eating It is one of a

kind because my mom customized it and gave it to me when I

was first learning how to use makeup

2 Have you ever bought a mirror?

→ Of course yes, but only a few times When I first moved to my apartment, I bought a standing mirror to decorate my living

room, and so I could see my outfit before leaving the house I also recently got a new makeup mirror with lights and a classic wooden frame

• one of a kind (idiom) /wʌn ɒv ə kaɪnd/: đặc biệt

Ex: His one of a kind personality is the main reason why many girls fall for him

1 Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror? How often do you do it?

→ Yes I do, and I look in the mirror quite often, before I leave the house and during breaks at work, to adjust my hair and make

up I always feel so self-conscious about my appearance, probably because I’m a girl Sometimes I do think I waste too much time checking myself out in the mirror

1 Do students learn math in secondary school in Vietnam?

2 Do you study math now? Why, Why not?

3 What can people do with math in their daily life?

4 Do you think math is difficult?

→ Math is one of our core subjects Students need to learn

this subject as soon as they enter school It is said that math

stimulates our brains, which helps children to activate different

regions of their brain while they are young

→ I’m not studying it at the moment because my job doesn’t

require me to But I’m using it quite frequently because math is

out of debt.

→ As I said before, people can use math to balance their bank

account, helping them to understand their financial situation

better Besides that, some professions, such as mathematicians or

scientists, rely on mathematical principles to do the most basic

aspects of their work

very difficult to deal with other complex formulas I think that

people, even top scientists, are still discovering different aspects

and new principles of math

• core subjects /kɔː ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/: những môn học chủ

chốtEx: The core subjects are English, Mathematics and Science

• stimulate /ˈstɪm.jə.leɪt/ (v): kích thích

Ex: My company will set specific targets for every employee as a method to stimulate their work performance

• frequently /ˈfriːkwəntli/: thường xuyên

Ex: Buses run frequently between the city and the airport

• keep out of (p.v): tránh xa

Ex: Make sure you keep out of trouble hanging around with those boys

• mathematical principle: nguyên tắc toán học

• Mathematical /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkl/: liên quan đến toán

học

• Principle /ˈprɪnsəpl/: lý thuyết, nguyên tắc

Ex: Mathematical principles are extremely complicated

• Calculation /ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃn/: sự tính toán

Ex: By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year

• Formula /ˈfɔːmjələ/: công thức

Ex: This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle

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1 Do you have a mobile phone?

2 What do you often use it for?

3 How often do you change your mobile phone?

→ Who doesn’t? Smartphones have become an integral part of

my life, I mean, I cannot live without one, seriously Apart from

the main purpose of being able to connect with other people,

this smart device also helps me to store data, capture moments,

and entertain myself

→ I use it for a variety of purposes, but mostly for communicating with my friends and my family It’s very easy to do such things at

the moment, you know, with the help of the latest technology

→ I keep using my phone as long as it can still serve me well

bandwagon.

• Capture /ˈkæptʃə(r)/: ghi lại

Ví dụ: They have captured a moment in people’s lives

• Dump /dʌmp/: bỏ đi

Ex: Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea

người khác làm điều gì đó đang trở thành mốt vì bạn

hy vọng bản thân trở nên nổi tiếng hoặc thành côngEx: I finally jumped on the bandwagon and bought a smart phone

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1 Do you feel nervous when you travel to new

places?

2 Can you read a map when you travel to new places?

3 Have you ever helped someone who got lost?

→ No, I always travel with a detailed itinerary.I try to plan

everything in advance, including a strict to-do list to tick of

I guess I only suffer from anxiety when something unexpected

happens

→ Yes, I’m getting used to reading maps cause I’ve relied on them

whenever I’ve been in a new place Google maps is a wonderful

app as it recommends nearly everything for you, from where to

eat or what to see

→ Yes, a lot of times I’ve been in their shoes before so I know

what it’s like, you know, the terrible feeling when you don’t know

where to go In such moments, as long as I know the direction

that they need to go, I’ll surely give them a hand.

• Itinerary /aɪˈtɪnəreri/: hành trình

Ex: He drew up a detailed itinerary

• to-do list /tə ˈduː lɪst/: danh sách những việc phải

làmEx: Try to make a to-do list every morning

• rely on (p.v): dựa vào

Ex: They had to rely entirely on volunteer workers

• give them a hand: giúp đỡ ai đó

Ex: Those boxes seem heavy, I’ll give you a hand to carry those

• in their shoes (idiom): đặt mình vào vị trí người khác

Ex: Before being too quick to judge someone for their actions, you should always try to put yourself in their shoes

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