Sample Answer: I will never forget the day my friend and I went to Abington Park together.. Describe the information that was incorrect that you got Sample answer: I’d like to talk ab
Trang 1HƯỚNG DẪN GHÉP ĐỀ SPEAKING QUÝ 2
(THÁNG 6,7,8,9) BY NGOCBACH
Combo 1
1 Describe an experience that you had with your friends and had a good time
2 Describe a special day that you remember well
5 Describe something exciting you did
Sample Answer:
I will never forget the day my friend and I went to Abington Park together We lived in a small town in the Midlands in the United Kingdom, where there are many beautiful parks to visit during the weekends My friend and I searched for some of the most interesting amusement parks in our town and we found Abington Park in Northamptonshire, England The park is located in the suburban area of Northampton and took only 15 minutes on the bus We arrived
there in the morning and were so excited to see one of the most exciting places in England
At the entrance of the park there was a parade with colorful characters going around meeting people and greeting them Then there was a lake with beautiful swans and a bird house My friend and I love animals so we were very enthusiastic when we saw these and we played with the animals all morning by feeding them and imitating their actions We visited all places and took tons of pictures before heading out to the food court, where many types of fastfood were on display The food there included fried chicken, potato chips, French fries, tuna salad,
buttered buns and drinks These were all the food that we love So we spent some time there
to eat and then went to the outdoor activity area We went on the roller coaster and the pirate
ships where my friends screamed and I laughed hysterically because of her We also took
pictures on the ship where we put on playful pirate clothes We had a blast that day and then
we came home with a lot great memories and photos to look back on later I love the memories
we have from that day and I will remember it forever
1 small town (n): thị trấn nhỏ
Eg: I grew up in a small town
2 search for (v): tìm kiếm
Eg: She is searching for an apartment on the Upper East Sides
3 amusement park (n): công viên giải trí
Eg: Linda takes her children to the biggest amusement park in the city
4 parade (n): đoàn diễu hành
Eg: The parade attracts people from all over the world
5 suburban area (n): khu vực ngoại ô
Eg: Real estate in the suburban area is cheaper than in downtown
Trang 26 greet (v): chào hỏi
Eg: She went to the hotel lobby to greet the guests
7 swan (n): thiên nga
Eg: The Swan Lake is a famous ballet written by Tchaikovski
8 enthusiastic (a): nhiệt huyết, tâm huyết
Eg: She is enthusiastic about the upcoming trip
9 feed (v): cho ăn
Eg: They went to the park to feed the pigeons
10 imitate (v): học theo, làm theo, bắt chước
Eg: Linda imitates the movement of the birds
11 head out (v): đi đến
Eg: They headed out to school from the office
12 display (v): trưng bày
Eg: She displays the disks where it can be seen
13 hysterically (adv): phấn khích tột độ
Eg: They shouted and laughed hysterically all night long
Combo 2
14 Describe an advertisement you remember well
15 Describe the information that was incorrect that you got
Sample answer:
I’d like to talk about ‘the one time that I got incorrect information that I still remember very well/
an advertisement that I remember well due to its inaccuracy’ In my case, the incident of receiving false information caused humongous inconvenience for me
When I was in high school, I came across an advertisement about a contest for students, which encouraged the younger generations to come up with an initiative to protect the environment As an enthusiastic teenager, I immediately found that information appealing I spent time perusing the terms and conditions of the contest and checked out the website for the application deadline The organisers stated that all eligible initiatives must be submitted
by the last day of November I remember it was in October that I received such information
Therefore, I believed that I had some time to kill to do more research for my environment-friendly ideas
Trang 3Horribly, when I opened their website to apply in November, it was showing that time was up
as the deadline had been in late October Needless to say, I was so upset that the portal was unable to accept my application It turned out that they had typo errors in the advertisement The misrepresentation of the information had tremendously troubled me since I had spent
my enthusiasm and time on nothing at all
In summary, any small mistakes could turn anyone’s plan upside down Hence, people should be impeccable in their work to avoid all the unfortunate mishaps as much as possible Personally, this is also a lesson for me that I should double check all the information
carefully
1 inaccuracy (n): sự không chính xác
Eg: Her inaccuracy in the report caused trouble for the company
2 humongous (adj): khổng lồ, to lớn
Eg: The building is so humongous that it blocks out the sunshine
3 to come across: tình cờ gặp gỡ, tìm thấy
Eg: Mary came across Peter when she was hitting the gym yesterday
4 to come up with: nảy ra (ý tưởng…)
Eg: We need to sit together to come up with new solution for the problem
5 initiative (n): sáng kiến
Eg: The competition aims at encouraging people to demonstrate initiative
6 enthusiastic (adj)/ enthusiasm (n): nhiệt tình/ sự nhiệt tình
Eg: He could ‘be wildly enthusiastic/ have wide enthusiasm’ about a project
7 appealing (adj): hấp dẫn, thu hút
Eg: Village life is somehow more appealing
8 to peruse (v): đọc kỹ càng
Eg: Lana perused several online reviews
9 eligible (adj): đủ tư cách, thích hợp
Eg: The staff are given a list of customers who are eligible for discounts
10 environment-friendly (adj): thân thiện với môi trường
Eg: Bringing your own bags when shopping is environment-friendly
11 upset (adj): buồn bực, tức giận
Eg: The accusation upset her terribly
12 portal (n): cổng chính, cổng thông tin website
Eg: Sometimes, the portal doesn’t work well if many people access it at the same time
Trang 413 to turn out: hoá ra lại là
Eg: Josh was hesitant about going to the party, but it turned out to be a blast
14 misrepresentation (n): việc trình bày sai
Eg: Janice’s misrepresentation of her boss’s ideas is unacceptable
15 tremendously (adv): một cách ghê gớm, kinh khủng, cực kỳ
Eg: The opera was tremendously magnificent
16 to turn sth upside down: làm đảo ngược điều gì
Eg: Michael’s last decision turned the team’s plan upside down
17 impeccable (adj): hoàn hảo, không có chỗ chê
Eg: The service at this resort is impeccable
18 unfortunate (adj): không may mắn, rủi ro
Eg: The delay at the airport was an unfortunate start to our holiday
19 mishap (n): tai nạn, việc rủi ro
Eg: The event passed without any mishaps
20 to double check (v): kiểm tra 2 lần, kiểm tra kỹ
Eg: Please double check your personal information before handing in the paper
Combo 3
4 Describe a family member you spend a lot of time with
22 Describe a person who taught you something (knowledge or principles)
Sample answer:
I have learnt many important things from people around me Among all the influential teachers in my life is my father because he has been a major inspiration for almost everything I do Moreover, my father is a family member that I spend a lot of time with
My father has always been a good role model for me since I was a kid He's industrious, knowledgeable and understanding My biggest impression about my dad is that he can answer almost every question I have, ranging from daily life situations to technical, scientific wonders Moreover, my father’s got a good sense of humour and seems
to get on well with everybody He brings smiles and happiness anywhere he goes Hopefully, I'll inherit some of these traits
I admire my father because I think he brought me (and my brothers/sisters) up well Honestly, he is quite strict but always fair When I was little, I found it difficult to ask for permission to hang out with my friends, or even with my cousins However, if I had
Trang 5achieved something great, daddy wouldn’t have hesitated to compliment or reward me with small but lovely gifts Especially, he has always been someone I can turn to for advice I think my father has set a good example by working hard and having a positive outlook on life I remember that he used to leave work early and come home quite late, but he always made time for me (and my brothers/sisters)
To sum up, my father is indeed my role model and true inspiration in life He has taught me so
much knowledge and principles for being a good person I wish to become a source of inspiration like him some day
1 a major inspiration/ a source of inspiration (n): nguồn cảm hứng lớn
Eg: Daniel got a major inspiration for arts from Picasso
2 a good role model (n): tấm gương tốt để noi theo
Eg: President Ho Chi Minh is a good role model for people in every aspect
3 industrious (adj): chăm chỉ, cần cù
Eg: Rachel is one of the most industrious employees you’ll ever have
4 wonders (n): kỳ quan, điều kỳ diệu
Eg: There are many wonders in the world that I would love to see
5 a good sense of humour: sự vui tính
Eg: People with a good sense of humour always lift up the mood everywhere they go
6 to get on well with: hoà đồng với ai
Eg: Phoebe doesn’t really get on well with her sisters
7 to inherit the traits: được kế thừa những đặc điểm
Eg: Pete was fortunate enough to inherit the good traits from his mother
8 to bring sb up well: nuôi dạy ai tốt
Eg: It shows that Zoey’s father has brought her up very well
9 to ask for permission: xin phép
Eg: Lizzie had to ask for permission to go to Brussels
10 to hesitate (v): chần chừ
Eg: Don’t hesitate to enjoy your life as you only live once!
11 to turn to for advice: xin ai lời khuyên
Eg: Ben has been the one who I turn to for advice all these years
12 to set a good example: là một ví dụ/ tấm gương tốt
Eg: William is always under the pressure to set a good example for his brother
13 a positive outlook on life: cách nhìn nhận cuộc sống tích cực
Trang 6Eg: Diana always amazes people on her positive outlook on life
14 to make time for: dành thời gian cho
Eg: Even though daddy is super busy, he always tries to make time for his kids
Combo 4
8 Describe a challenging thing you have done
9 Describe a goal you set that you tried your best to achieve
52 Describe a difficult challenge you met
Sample answer:
I would like to share ‘a goal I set that I tried my best to achieve/ a challenging thing I have done’, which is losing weight Specifically, I tried to lose 3 kg in a month
I set this goal right after the Lunar New Year celebration earlier this year It was a time of the
year when I was exposed to a diversity of delicious food More remarkably, the traditional food of my country is primarily made up of rice and flour, which easily causes obesity Actually,
I was only a bit overweight according to my country’s obesity standard of slim and petite girls
But, my situation got worse after I overly enjoyed some tasty food continuously over the two weeks of the festival Therefore, I had the determination to lose 3 kg in the next month,
which was not an easy task for myself
To achieve my goal on time, I had done some research and approached different methods
I remember the most important one was doing fasting, which was horribly painful for a sweet tooth who usually craves for snacks like me However, I could only eat one main meal per
day and allow myself to have just one apple or banana if I couldn’t stand the hunger Plus,
my sleeping time was only 6 to 7 hours a day because the more I was awake, the more energy
I would consume Also, I maintained to do physical exercises for 20 to 30 minutes every day But to be honest, I felt so tired sometimes that I had a cheat meal or skipped the exercise for
a day
It was extremely tough during the process Although I only lost 2.5 kg afterwards, I could still
feel a sense of achievement eventually I actually didn’t truly believe that I would make it at
the beginning So, I was thrilled at the result and even rewarded myself with a piece of tiramisu,
my favourite cake! Well, that’s really an unforgettable experience that I’ve challenged myself with
1 to be exposed to: bị phơi bày ra, được tiếp cận với
Eg: When studying abroad, you will be exposed to different cultures and customs
2 a diversity of sth: sự đa dạng, phong phú về thứ gì
Eg: This supermarket displays a diversity of goods from Asian to European products
Trang 73 obesity (n): béo phì
Eg: The obesity among children is relatively problematic nowadays
4 overly (adv): quá mức
Eg: Kristin was a jealous and overly possessive woman
5 to have the determination to do sth: có quyết tâm làm gì
Eg: Conor had the determination to get promoted next year
6 to approach different methods: tiếp cận các phương pháp khác nhau
Eg: In order to solve this problem, my team had to approach different methods
7 to do fasting: nhịn ăn uống
Eg: To do fasting is one of the most popular methods to lose weight
8 a sweet tooth: người thèm đồ ăn ngọt
Eg: Bella is such a sweet tooth that she always brings candies with her everytime
9 to crave for: thèm thuồng
Eg: We are craving for the sea during these scorching hot summer days
10 couldn’t/ can’t stand sth: không thể chịu được điều gì
Eg: Thomas couldn’t stand his boss anymore that he decided to quit his job
11 to consume energy: tiêu hao năng lượng
Eg: Cycling can consume a lot of energy if you do it fast
12 a cheat meal: bữa ăn thả phanh không kiêng khem, thường xen kẽ những lúc giảm ăn
để giảm cân
Eg: Nancy is waiting for her cheat meal this weekend for some pizzas
13 a sense of achievement: cảm giác hoàn thành mục tiêu
Eg: One of the best feelings a person can have in their career is a sense of achievement