Understanding vocab for IELTS speaking

Sách Understanding Vocab for IELTS Speaking – Từ và cụm từ cho 16 chủ đề IELTS SpeakingUnderstanding Vocab for IELTS Speaking là sản phẩm được viết và biên soạn bởi đội ngũ chuyên gia luyện thi IELTS hàng đầu tại Anh ngữ ZIM. Cuốn sách giúp bạn đọc học thêm những từ và cụm từ hiệu quả, sử dụng đúng ngữ cảnh, giúp người học nhớ lâu và ứng dụng hiệu quả cho nhiều dạng bài thi IELTS Speaking khác nhau. Từ đó, bạn đọc sẽ dần cải thiện và nâng cao thang điểm trong Lexical Resources, một trong những tiêu chí chấm điểm quan trọng của bài thi IELTS Cuốn sách Understanding Vocab for IELTS Speaking là sự lựa chọn thích hợp cho các sĩ tử chuẩn bị bước vào kì thi IELTS với những đặc điểm nổi bật: Cung cấp từ và cụm từ trọng điểm về 18 chủ đề thường gặp trong bài thi IELTS 2 năm gần đây (Education, Technology, Work, Business, Animals, The environment, Tourism,) Hướng dẫn phương pháp học từ và cụm từ dựa trên ngữ cảnh – Context Exploring: phương pháp hướng dẫn học viên học từ theo ngữ cảnh và phát triển kiến thức từ vựng (word knowledge) Cung cấp bài tập chuyên sâu và được chọn lọc những đề thi IELTS Speaking tại Việt Nam . Bên cạnh đó, bạn đọc sẽ được hỗ trợ giải đáp chi tiết tất cả thắc mắc về kiến thức và bài tập trong quá trình sử dụng sách bởi đội ngũ giảng viên IELTS tại Anh ngữ ZIM

Gi i thi u

ây là cu n sách đ u ên trong chu i tài li u t h c t v ng thông d ng trong v n vi t ng Anh N i dung sách bao g m 16 ch đ hay xu t hi n trong bài thi vi t IELTS và t t c nh ng câu h i hay ch đ s d ng trong 16 bài h c đ u là nh ng câu h i và ch đ đã t ng xu t

hi n trong bài thi th t nh m giúp ng i h c có đ c s p xúc th c t nh t đ i v i bài thi

Sách đ c c u trúc m t cách nh gi n và thông n đ c s p x p khoa h c và th ng nh t trong t ng bài h c Sách t ng b c h ng d n ng i h c hi u v v n c nh s d ng t và cách áp d ng các c m t vào vi c vi t câu, vi t đo n và vi t bài IELTS có th nh n đ c giá tr cao nh t mà sách đem l i, ng i h c c n có n n ng Anh v ng và kiên trì luy n t p

th ng xuyên Tuy v y, sách không th thay th cho vai trò c a giáo viên c ng nh vi c h c

t p trên tr ng l p c a ng i h c

n ph m này là s n ph m trí tu c a ZIM School of English and Test prepara on và không

đ c sao chép ho c tái s n xu t m t ph n hay toàn b n u không có gi y phép ch p thu n

t phía ZIM

Explore word knowledge, ng i h c v n d ng nh ng hi u c a mình v nh ng c m t đ c

đ a ra bài đ c đ tr l i các câu h i ph n p theo ây là ph n giúp ng i h c m r ng thêm v v n c nh s d ng t c ng nh hi u rõ h n v ng ngh a c a t

Ví d : ánh giá m c đ phù h p c a nh ng t ho c c m t in đ m trong câu sau (Yes/No)

Understanding and Applying

Áp d ng t và c m t vào trong bài thi IELTS Wri ng và Speaking thành công

Understanding and Applying, các bài t p đ c s p x p t d đ n khó i u này giúp ng i

đ c thích nghi d n v i vi c s d ng t v ng m c êu đ di n đ t các t ng khác nhau m t cách linh ho t h n

Ng i đ c th c hi n ph n luy n t p theo các b c sau đ đ t k t qu cao nh t:

B c 1: c đ bài và vi t đ y đ câu tr l i c a mình ra v bài t p (c g ng s d ng t v ng m c êu)

B c 2: c bài m u đ t đi u ch nh l i câu tr l i c a mình

B c 3: T p đ c câu tr l i sau đó t p nói mà không nhìn vào câu tr l i mình vi t tr c đó

B c 4: Vi t các ch đ /câu h i ra các m u gi y nh và b c b t kì đ luy n t p tr l i khi không

đ c bi t tr c ch đ /câu h i

Sau đó, ph n đi n t ti p t c l p l i nh ng t theo ch đ xu t hi n nh ng b i c nh s d ng khác nhau đ ng i đ c ti p xúc liên t c v i t v ng m c tiêu Các t v ng / c u trúc c n l u

s đ c chú thích d i

Ví d : i n đáp áp thích h p vào ch tr ng đ hoàn thành các câu sau.

Construc on of tourism facili es can lead to(*) the deple on of

Vi c xây d ng c s v t ch t du l ch có th d n đ n s suy gi m _.

A construc on materials B natural resources C landscapes

(*)To lead to something = to cause something: Gây ra v n đ gì đó.

To do wonders for somebody/ something = To have a posi ve impact

on something: Có tác d ng t t đ n ai/cái gì

To be one’s Achilles heel = To be one’s weakness: i m y u c a ai đó

Can’t make head nor tail of something = Can’t understand something: Không th

To do something at one’s own pace =

To do something as fast / slow as they can: Làm đi u gì đó v i nh p đ phù h p

v i kh n ng

To take in something = To understand

or remember something: Hi u cái gì đó

In leaps and bounds = Very quickly, very much: R t nhi u ho c r t nhanh

To pass exams with lying colors = To pass exams with very high results: Qua bài ki m tra v i đi m s cao

To be a real nuisance = To be an annoyance: i u gì đó gây khó ch u

Around three years ago, English was my Achilles

heel (2) I really struggled with grammar, and I

couldn’t make head nor tail (3) of what the teacher

was trying to explain However, one day, one of

my friends introduced me to an English course

on Canvas, an online learning website, and I

was completely hooked (4)! You know, I have to

admit that I am a li le bit slow on the uptake (5),

but with this site, I was able to learn at my own

pace (6) – I mean, I could replay the video lessons

as many mes as I liked un l I completely took

in (7) all the informa on And you know what, my

English improved in leaps and bounds (8) and in

a few months, I passed my inal test with lying

colors (9)!

While online learning has been really convenient,

social media has been a real nuisance (10) to my

learning progress It really gets on my nerves (11)

when I am studying and somebody keeps

messaging me every ive minutes!

1

Using computers ten hours a day really does wonders for my eyesight.

S d ng máy nh 10 ng m t ngày th c s does wonders for th l c c a tôi.

The lesson yesterday was so boring that everyone was completely hooked and felt

Con chó nhà hàng xóm c s a m i l n tôi đi qua ây th c s là a real nuisance.

I got 4/10 in my math exam Honestly, math is my Achilles heel!

Tôi v a đ c 4/10 đi m trong bài thi toán Th c s thi môn toán là Achilles heel c a tôi!

I found today’s lesson very easy to follow because I couldn’t make head nor tail of what

the teacher was saying

Tôi th y bài hôm nay r t d theo vì tôi couldn’t make head or tail of nh ng gì giáo viên nói

trong bu i h c.

That kid kept pulling my hair and it’s really ge ng on my nerves.

a bé đó c kéo tóc tôi và đi u đó th c s ge ng on my nerves

If a person studies in a class where students are at diferent ability levels, he can study

at his own pace.

N u m t ng i h c trong l p mà h c sinh đang nhi u trình đ khác nhau, anh ta có th

h c at his own pace.

If we strictly follow our study plan and do not get caught up with any distrac ons, we

can improve our English in leaps and bounds.

N u chúng ta nghiêm ch nh làm theo k ho ch h c t p c a mình và không b cu n vào

nh ng trò êu khi n ngoài l thì trình đ ng Anh c a chúng ta s n b in leaps and bounds.

Ch n t (và chia đ ng t ) phù h p đ hoàn thành các câu sau:

Anh y v t qua bài thi m t cách m c dù anh y ch h c gì m y trong c k

He became on the game a er seeing Tom play it so well

Anh y tr nên vào cu c ch i sau khi th y Tom ch i quá t t.

English was my when I was in university I hated it!

Ti ng Anh là c a tôi khi tôi còn đang h c đ i h c Tôi th c s ghét nó!

Despite listening carefully, I s ll what my tutor was saying

M c dù l ng nghe r t c n th n, tôi v n nh ng gì ch gia s đang nói.

If you want to all the informa on in the le er, you should read it twice

N u b n mu n t t c thông n trong lá th , b n nên đ c nó 2 l n.

He’s pre y so I usually spend more than one hour reviewing each lesson with him

nh y khá là nên tôi th ng dành h n 1 ng đ ôn l i t ng bài v i anh y.

I think using a computer is the best way for me to study

Tôi ngh s d ng máy nh là cách t t nh t đ tôi có th h c .

Drinking a lot of water can for my health because it helps maintain the balance

of body luids

U ng nhi u n c có th cho s c kh e c a tôi vì nó giúp duy trì s cân b ng ch t

l ng trong c th

A completely hooked B couldn’t make head or tail of C with lying colors

H at my own pace I do wonders

1 Tr l i nh ng câu h i sau v i đ dài t 2 – 3 câu.

Describe a di cult subject you studied at school

You should say:

• What the subject was

• When and how long you studied it for

• What you studied as a part of this subjectAnd say why you found it di cult to study this subject

1 Have you ever learned anything on an online pla orm?

Yes I think online courses really come in handy I took an English course on a self-study website and my English skills just improved in leaps and bounds

2 Is online learning popular in your country?

I don’t think so Although online learning allows us to study at our own pace, many people s ll think that it is be er to a end tradi onal classes

3 What are some advantages and disadvantages of online learning?

Well online learning is very convenient and lexible We can study in our room at our own pace and probably s ll improve at a good pace However, no face-to-face interac on may be

a drawback, because students can’t discuss the lessons or exchange ideas directly with their peers and teachers

Key

?

Bài t p 2

Bài m u

Ok, so when I was in grade 11 and 12 at high school I was able to choose Economics as one

of my subjects to study, however, I really had no idea about what Economics involved but it sounded interes ng to me So during the irst couple of weeks of studying this subject the teacher introduced a lot of new concepts that I had never learnt or thought about before, such as supply and demand, produc vity and growth, and, debt and inla on, and so on, and

to be honest, I was pre y slow on the uptake and couldn’t make head nor tail of what the teacher was explaining most of the me Actually, I think the teacher thought I was a real nuisance because I was always asking so many ques ons I always performed quite well in all

my other subjects but Economics really was my Achilles heel, and it really got on my nerves that I couldn’t understand it very well

So eventually I asked my parents to get me a personal tutor to help me with my Economics study for a few weeks This allowed me to really take in all the knowledge because I was able

to learn at my own pace with the tutor, unlike in the classroom And you know, this extra tutoring really did wonders for me and I quickly became completely hooked on studying this subject and my knowledge started to improve in leaps and bounds So a er about a month or

so of extra tutoring I was actually one of the top students in the class and no longer needed the extra help, and I eventually passed all of my exams with lying colours So, even though this subject was di cult for me to learn ini ally, it eventually became one of my favourite subjects, though it always required a lot of study for me to s ll completely grasp all the knowledge

Describe a di cult subject you studied at school

You should say:

• What the subject was

• When and how long you studied it for

• What you studied as a part of this subject

And say why you found it di cult to study this subject

To ind my true passion for something =

To enjoy very much: Tìm th y ni m đam

mê th c th cho vi c gì đó

To a end university = To study at university: H c t i tr ng đ i h c nào đó

Compe ve admission =To be very

di cult to get into university: T l ch i

To sit for an exam = To take an

examina on: Tham gia kì thi

To fulill my dream of something = To make my dream come true: Hi n th c hoá gi c m làm gì đó

It was way back (1) in 2011 I took a gap year(2)

a er high school and it turned out to be one of

the best decisions I’ve ever made I found my

true passion in (3) banking and inancing Then

I a ended RMIT university (4), which is one of

the top schools in Vietnam with compe ve

admission (5) I majored in (6) Finance because

I wanted to fulil my dream of (11) working in a

bank You know, being a inance major meant

that I had to work with numbers and meet

deadlines (7) on a regular basis

The environment was what I liked most in my

university – I mean, the facili es were

top-notch (8) with air condi oners and Apple iMac

computers On top of that, teachers were very

suppor ve and friendly, who I always turned to

for advice (9) before si ng for an exam (10)

In a nutshell, I really enjoyed my me at RMIT

and I wish I could somehow relive my me there

once more

2

Students who take a gap year will study at university earlier than those do not.

Sinh viên ng i take a gap year s vào h c đ i h c s m h n nh ng ng i không h c

A er working part- me as an assistant at an English center, I have found my true passion for teaching

Sau khi làm vi c tr gi ng bán th i gian trung tâm ng anh, tôi đã have found my true

passion for s nghi p gi ng d y

A person does not need to a end university to become a doctor or lawyer.

M t ng i không c n a end university đ tr thành bác s ho c lu t s

Students who major in educa on will be taught to develop the skills to teach others

Sinh viên ng i mà major in ngành giáo d c s đ c d y đ phát tri n k n ng đ d y ng i

khác

My dad has had a lot of life experiences and therefore is someone I can turn to for advice when I have to make an important decision

B tôi đã có r t nhi u tr i nghi m trong cu c s ng và vì v y ông là ng i mà tôi luôn luôn

turn to for advice khi tôi ph i đ a ra m t quy t đ nh quan tr ng

IELTS Candidates will have their personal belongings inspected before they sit for the exam to ensure that no one is able to cheat

Thí sinh thi IELTS s b ki m tra t t c các đ dùng cá nhân tr c khi h sit for the exam đ

Ch n t (và chia đ ng t ) phù h p đ hoàn thành các câu sau:

More high school leavers before going to university to work and save money

Nhi u h c sinh t t nghi p c p 3 tr c khi h c đ i h c đ làm vi c và t ki m n.

In Vietnam, students who want to have to pass a university entrance exam

T i Vi t Nam, h c sinh mu n ph i v t qua bài ki m tra đ u vào đ i h c

Interna onal schools in Vietnam are o en famous for facili es

Tr ng qu c t t i Vi t Nam th ng n i ng v c s v t ch t.

I’m educa on, so I have to learn how to deliver a good lesson and deal with diferent students

Tôi giáo d c, do đó tôi ph i h c cách làm nh nào truy n đ t bài gi ng t t c ng nh

x l nhi u đ i t ng h c sinh khác nhau.

Students should revise what they have learnt before they to get a high score

H c sinh nên ôn l i nh ng gì h c đã h c tr c khi h đ đ t đi m s cao.

Many university students struggle to because of their poor me management

Nhi u sinh viên đ i h c g p khó kh n trong vi c b i vì k n ng qu n l th i gian không t t c a h

A meet deadlines B sit for an exam C turn to for advice

D top-notch E a end university G take a gap year

H majoring in I admission

1 Tr l i nh ng câu h i sau v i đ dài t 2 – 3 câu.

Describe a period from your studies that you ind di cult You should say:

• When it was

• What you did at the me

• How you felt at that me And explain why you think it’s di cult

1 Do you work or are you a student?

Sample ansswer: universi es in Vietnam

2 What are you studying?

I major in Interna onal economics and businesses Actually I chose this major because my brother talked me into it He said majoring in economics was going to help me a lot in my future career

3 What do you like most about your school?

There’s a lot to like about my school It’s hard to pick the one thing that stands out Maybe I enjoy my school’s top – notch facili es the most

4 What do you dislike about your school?

Not par cularly I mean the teachers are great and the environment is the best There’s nothing to complain to be honest

Key

?

Bài t p 2

Bài m u

Ok, so a hard me that I had during my studies was when I was in my inal year of high school At that me my academic performance was not as good as I had hoped and I was trying extra hard to prepare for the university entrance examina on The university that I was hoping to apply for was one of the top ranking universi es in my country and had a very compe ve admission This par cular university specializes in engineering and science studies and provides students with top notch facili es that help to enrich their learning experience through a lot of hands-on experience, helping to be er prepare students for their future careers

So, as I was saying, I was having quite a di cult me trying to prepare for my end of year high school exams and the university entrance examina on, and I was beginning to feel a lot of pressure to perform well, in order to secure my place at university, and follow the path to a rewarding and sa sfying career I guess the main reason that I found this me so di cult was because I had to study for so many diferent exams in such a short period of me You know,

I wasn’t naturally talented in any subject at school so I really had to study extra hard in order

to a ain my desired academic results

But, a er about three months of a really hec c study schedule I managed to exceed my expecta ons and I just about aced all of my exams I got the results that I wanted and was admi ed into my chosen university So, although it was an extremely stressful me that I prefer to forget about, my hard work all paid of in the end

Describe a period from your studies that you ind di cult You should say:

• When it was

• What you did at the me

• How you felt at that me

And explain why you think it’s di cult

To have bu erlies in

my stomach = To be very nervous about something: C m th y r t

lo l ng

To put one’s mind at ease

= To stop being anxious:

Ng ng không lo l ng n a

Academic achievement

Thành t u h c t p

Work part- me = To have a part – me job:

Làm vi c bán th i gian

To have a reputa on for something = To be well- known for: N i ng v cái gì

Qualifications and Experience

At a job interview for a teaching posi on:

A: interviewer – B: interviewee

A: Hello Please have a seat How are you today?

B: Well honestly, although I am well-prepared, I s ll have

bu erlies in my stomach (1)

A: Haha, don’t worry! Put your mind at ease (2) This is just a

normal conversa on Ok, so now Let’s get started First, tell

me something about your background

B: I’ve got a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pedagogy,

an IELTS cer icate of 8.0 overall as well as an A-level cer icate

in Computer Applica on

A: That’s great However, those things are already listed in your

CV Could you please tell me more about your experience?

B: Well okay I have 1-year experience teaching kids in ABC

center and another year teaching IELTS students I know that

besides academic achievements (3), experience also plays an

integral role in inding a well-paid job Therefore, I worked

part- me (4) regularly when I was at university

A: Oh, great to hear that Ok, one last ques on: Why did you

choose our company?

B: Because you have a great reputa on for(5) IELTS training

I was really impressed by your student hall of fame Besides,

there are also many rewarding perks (6) in your job descrip on

Those two factors really displayed to me that you are an ideal

workplace

A: Thank you OK, now the interview is over I would like to

3

When I stood up in front of my whole class and gave a presenta on in English, I always

had bu erlies in my stomach I just froze and couldn’t say anything.

Khi tôi đ ng tr c c l p và thuy t trình b ng ng Anh, tôi luôn had bu erlies in my stomach Tôi c c ng đ ng i và ch nói đ c gì.

Many university students only choose to work part- me because they need me for

their study

R t nhi u h c sinh đ i h c ch ch n work part- me vì h c n th i gian đ h c t p n a.

Everyone in my team has to work over me without pay to inish the project on me,

which is one of the rewarding perks of this job.

Ai trong đ i c a tôi c ng ph i làm vi c quá gi mà không đ c nh l ng đ hoàn thành

d án này theo đúng th i gian quy đ nh i u này là m t trong nh ng rewarding perks c a

công vi c này.

I had had a lot of experience in public speaking; so before my gradua on speech, my

teacher told me to put my mind at ease.

Tôi đã có r t nhi u kinh nghi m nói tr c đám đông nên tr c bài phát bi u trong l t t

nghi p, th y giáo b o tôi c n put my mind at ease.

A cer icate là m t lo i ch ng ch có th có đ c sau khi tham gia m t khóa h c (th ng

là d i 1 n m); A degree là m t lo i b ng c p có đ c sau khi hoàn thành m t ch ng

trình h c đ i h c

!

Ch n t (và chia đ ng t ) phù h p đ hoàn thành các câu sau:

A 7-day trip to Thailand is one of the of this job

A er joining our voluntary program for 3 months, you will receive a

She studies abroad to take a Masters

Besides studying, students o en choose to at a convenience store to get hands-on experience

Good at school doesn’t secure a good job in the future A lot of A grades don’t mean anything if you can’t put what you learn into prac ce

Oxford University being one of the best ins tu ons in the world

A work part – me B has a reputa on for C academic achievement

Describe a job you think is useful to society.

You should say:

• What job it is

• What qualiica ons you need to do this job

• What kinds of people do this jobAnd explain why you think this job is useful to society

Describe a skill that cannot be learned at school

You should say:

• What it is

• How to learn it

• How long it requires you to learnExplain why we should learn it

Describe a skill that cannot be learned at school

You should say:

a cooking school that had a reputa on for producing a lot of talented chefs I think that the

me to learn how to cook can vary, it just depends on how good you want to be You know

it only takes a day or so to learn the basics, but it can take years of hard work and valuable

Bài t p 2

Bài m u

So I’m going to tell you about a job that I think plays an integral role in society, and that is the job of a farmer To do this job you don’t need any university degree or cer icate or any fancy academic achievements, just a good understanding of how to grow plants and maybe some experience or someone to teach and guide you how to do it successfully, as it can be quite di cult to do this job well Farmer’s generally have a reputa on for being poor people, especially in developing countries, which is unfortunate because we cannot live without farmers, so I think that they should be able to earn a be er living than they do

So I guess, the main reason I think this job is useful to society is because without farmers there would be no food to eat, which is s ll a problem in some very poor countries Everybody needs to eat and growing your own food can be a very di cult task, so I think that farmers should get a lot more recogni on than they do Apart from all that though, I think that farming can be a sa sfying job and I think that some farmers can live a very relaxed lifestyle as well And one of the rewarding perks of the job is that you get to spend a lot of me in nature which is good for your health But, overall, farming is a physically demanding job and usually

Describe a job you think is useful to society

You should say:

• What job it is

• What qualiica ons you need to do this job

• What kinds of people do this job

And explain why you think this job is useful to society

irst week But a er my 2 month proba on period had inished and I was ofered a full- me posi on, I really gained a lot of conidence in my ability I really enjoyed my job but a er a year or so I decided to go on to university to further my educa on so I was then able to work part- me in the evenings and study in the day You know, I think there are many reasons why people should learn this skill, but one of the most rewarding perks of knowing how to cook is being able to make delicious meals for my family and friends I ind it very sa sfying when people eat the food that I have cooked for them and they really enjoy it and are really apprecia ve to me

To be responsible for something = To have a duty to do something: Có trách nhi m làm gì đó.

To a inancially rewarding career = A well-paid job: S nghi p t ng n v m t tài chính

To cover my bills = To pay for bills: Tr các kho n hoá đ n

To save extra money: Ti t ki m đ c kho n n thêm

To give someone a hand = To help someone: Giúp đ ai đó

To meet deadlines: Hoàn thành h n n p

A challenging line of work = A challenging job: Công vi c r t th thách

A hec c schedule = A busy workload:

To get of = To leave work: Tan làm (v i

nhân viên đi làm công )

I’ve been working as an English teacher at ABC

university, which is one of the top schools in

Vietnam

I’m mainly responsible for (1) preparing English

lectures and dealing with diferent types of

students on a daily basis I consider it to be a

inancially rewarding career (2) as I can make

much more money than an average worker,

which helps me to not only cover my bills(3) but

also save extra money (4) each month And you

know what, I love the working environment as

well - I mean, my coworkers and manager are

so friendly and nice as they are always willing

to give me a hand (5) dealing with my work

problems

However, honestly speaking, it is a challenging

line of work(7) I mean, I have a hec c schedule (8)

as I have to sit in front of a computer screen

all day long(9) to correct my student essays and

meet deadlines (6) That’s why my colleagues

and I o en take part in recrea onal ac vi es (10)

when we get of (11) to relax and forget about life

for a while

4

Medical doctors are mainly responsible for examining, diagnosing and trea ng pa ents.

Các bác s are mainly responsible for khám xét, chu n đoán c n b nh và đi u tr cho b nh

Many poor people are struggling to cover their bills on a daily basis

R t nhi u ng i nghèo đang g p khó kh n trong vi c cover their bills hàng ngày.

As parents are very busy with work, children should give their parents a hand by doing

housework like sweeping the loor or washing dishes

Vì b m r t b n r n v i công vi c, do đó tr em nên give them a hand b ng vi c làm vi c

nhà nh quét nhà ho c r a bát.

My dad has a very hec c schedule, so he has a lot of free me

B tôi có a very hec c schedule, do đó ông y có r t nhi u th i gian r nh.

In many companies, employees can get of early if they inish all their assigned tasks.

nhi u công ty, nhân viên có th get of s m n u h hoàn thành m i công vi c đ c giao.

Ch n t (và chia đ ng t ) phù h p đ hoàn thành các câu sau:

Opening a bank deposit account is one of the good ways to for many people

M m t tài kho n p ki m ngân hàng là m t trong nh ng cách r t t t đ cho nhi u ng i.

In Vietnam, children are always taught to by doing household chores

T i Vi t Nam, tr em luôn d c d y ph i b ng vi c làm nh ng công vi c nhà.

Becoming a famous singer or footballer can be one of the most

Tr thành m t ng i ca s ho c c u th bóng đá n i ng có th là m t trong .

University students who always live on a ght budget usually ind it di cult to

Sinh viên đ i h c ng i mà luôn luôn s ng trong ngân qu h n h p thì th ng g p khó kh n trong vi c

An architect is a person who is planning, designing and reviewing the construc on of buildings

Ki n trúc s là m t ng i mà lên k ho ch, thi t k b n v và giám sát l i s thi công c a toà nhà.

Many employees struggle to because they are bad at managing their me and have many assigned tasks to do

Nhi u nhân viên g p khó kh n trong vi c b i vì h không gi i qu n l th i gian c ng

nh có r t nhi u công vi c đ c giao c n ph i làm

D a hec c schedule E cover their bills G inancially rewarding careers

H give their parents a hand I responsible for

1 Tr l i nh ng câu h i sau v i đ dài t 2 – 3 câu.

Describe a me when you changed your job

You should say:

• When it was

• Why you changed

• What happenedWhat you felt a er changing your job

Describe your ideal job

You should say:

• What job it is

• What qualiica ons you need to do this job

• Are there many of these types of jobs availableAnd explain why this is your ideal job

1 Do you work or are you a student?

I am working as a copywriter for a small tech company in Hanoi

2 What do you like about your job?

There’s a lot to like about my job First, I do not have to work at the o ce all the me I can work at a cofee shop if I want Second, the salary is very sa sfying

3 What do you dislike about your job?

Probably the pressure I have a crazy workload every week But I mean it’s not like only this job has pressure The important thing is that I am able to deal with stress and maintain a work – life balance

4 What do you do a er work?

Usually I go grocery shopping and go home to cook dinner myself At weekends, I some mes

go out for a walk around Ho Guom and some mes have a beer with my friends at some bar

Key

?

Bài t p 2

Bài m u

Ok, so I’d like to describe a me when I quit my job and started a new career, and that was about 10 years ago So at the me I was working as an engineer for a large construc on company but I had started to become a li le bit sick and red of the way I was treated by my superiors You know, although I got along great with most of my colleagues, I felt that my boss didn’t value all my hard work and dedica on to the company, and in addi on to this, because

it was a construc on company, I had to spend a lot of me in various workplaces where the condi ons were some mes quite harsh Another factor that contributed to my decision to quit was because I knew that there was very li le chance to get promoted in this company

So a er quite some me deciding whether to quit my job or not, I decided to throw chance

to the wind and have faith that I would ind another, be er job Something that I had thought about every now and then was having a go at teaching English So I immediately enrolled in

an English teaching course so that I could familiarize myself with the knowledge necessary to

be a good teacher I then emailed an English Language center in Vietnam that I knew about through a contact of mine and we discussed the details of a teaching posi on that I would go

on to start a couple of months later You know, ini ally I was really nervous about qui ng my job and pursuing a new career in teaching, but a er the irst few months of living in a foreign country and gaining some valuable teaching experience, I never looked back This was a great opportunity for me to broaden my horizons and I feel that this was a life changing experience

Describe a me when you changed your job

You should say:

Bài t p 3

Bài m u

Ok, so when I was young I wasn’t sure about what I wanted to be when I got older, but

every now and then I did think about having a go at working in business, or becoming

a businessman And, eventually, when I le school and went to university to broaden

my horizons, I realised that being a businessman was actually my dream job Actually

there aren’t any qualiica ons that are necessary to become a successful businessman,

take a look at Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates for example, but I think it is a good idea

to get a degree and an MBA from a reputable university to give you a solid founda on

for your career I think that there are quite a few jobs available in business, though

many businessmen prefer to start their own companies instead of working for someone

else, however, star ng your own business requires a lot of dedica on and faith in such

a harsh and compe ve business environment like in most countries today But if you

want some experience working for someone else before star ng your own business,

then there are always many jobs available for people with business qualiica ons,

though the job market can be quite compe ve so a contact in a company where you

want to apply for a job is always of great value

So there are a couple of reasons why this is my ideal job, but the irst reason is because

I’ve always loved the idea of working in a professional workplace, and the idea of

being able to get promoted and climb the ladder within a company And the second

reason is because, eventually I really want to start my own business so that I can be

my own boss, and have a more lexible work-life balance Also, I have a few really

great business ideas that I think could be a real goldmine in the future!

Describe your ideal job

You should say:

• What job it is

• What qualiica ons you need to do this job

• Are there many of these types of jobs available

And explain why this is your ideal job

Environmental Problems

The Environment

Jimmy: Hi, Sam How’s your trip to Cat Ba island?

Sam: It was great Cat Ba is no longer tourist trap

because people were really down to Earth (1) Also, I

did a lot of hiking and swimming But scuba diving

was deinitely the highlight Here are some pictures

Jimmy: The corals look great But where on earth (2)

did all the ish go? and why is there garbage all over

the ocean loor?

Sam: Yes sadly the ocean is now illed with plas c

bags, and it’s s ll just the p of the iceberg (3) You

can ind plas c bags in every corner of the island,

not to men on other problems that I no ced, such as

deforesta on (4) for the construc on of hotels I hope

the local authori es could have a ban on plas c bags

or something

Jimmy: Banning the use of plas c bags is just a drop

in the ocean (5) We must ban all single-use plas c

products!

Sam: You’re right Otherwise, both marine and

terrestrial animals (6) will be in deep water (7) as their

habitats are destroyed

Jimmy: Our lives will be afected too For example,

when there are more emissions (8) released from

factories or vehicles, more people will be likely to

sufer from respiratory diseases (9) like lung cancer

To be down to Earth = friendly

= genuine = sensible: thân thi n,

m c m c, th ng th n

On earth (dùng sau ques on

word nh why or where): nh n

m nh r ng không có câu tr l i d dàng cho câu h i (th quái nào).

The p of the iceberg = a small part of a much bigger problem/ thing: b n i c a t ng b ng (ph n

I’m pre y sure the guy next door stole our dog even though he kept denying it He is

so down to earth.

Tôi khá ch c là ông nhà bên đã l y tr m con chó c a chúng ta m c dù ông y c ch i Ông

y th t là down to earth.

Why on earth did Jane fail the test? She has been studying so hard for it.

Làm th on earth nào mà Jane l i tr t bài ki m tra y đ c? Con bé đã h c r t ch m ch

cho nó mà.

Raising a child is really di cult Dealing with the crying and unstopable whining is just

the p of the iceberg.

Nuôi m t đ a tr r t khó X lí vi c khóc lóc hay mè nheo không ng ng ch là the p of the iceberg.

Due to deforesta on, the percentage of forests in Vietnam has been greatly increased.

Nh vào deforesta on, t l r ng Vi t Nam đã t ng lên đáng k

The amount of money John has saved up is a drop in the ocean because he could cover

most of his tui on with it

S n John t ki m đ c là a drop in the ocean vì anh y có th tr đ c g n nh toàn

b h c phí v i nó.

When the teacher found out that she cheated, Jennie knows she’s in deep water.

Sau khi giáo viên phát hi n ra cô y gian l n, Jennie bi t r ng mình in deep water.

Emissions is one of the main contributors to air pollu on

Emissions là m t trong nh ng nguyên nhân chính d n t i ô nhi m không khí.

Playing too much video games will make children vulnerable to respiratory diseases

i n t phù h p đ hoàn thành các câu sau.

How could she think of such brilliant plots for her novels?

Làm th nào mà cô y có th ngh nh ng c t truy n xu t s c nh v y cho các cu n

u thuy t c a mình?

Tony is over his debts, the creditors will take away everything he got if he could not pay

Tony đang vì các kho ng n c a anh y, nh ng ch đ s l y h t nh ng gì anh y

có n u anh y không th tr n cho h

When a motor engine starts, the burning of fossil fuels leads to the produc on of

Khi m t đ ng c đ c kh i đ ng, n ng l ng b đ t cháy , d n đ n s t o thành c a

My father is really He lives a simple life and never tell lies

B tôi r t _ Ông y s ng đ n gi n và không bao gi d i trá.

Make sure you wear a face mask before going out, or you’ll catch some

Nh đeo kh u trang tr c khi ra ngoài,n u không b n s m c m t vài .

D A drop in the ocean E The p of the iceber G On earth

H Down to earth I Respiratory diseases

1 Tr l i nh ng câu h i sau v i đ dài t 2 – 3 câu.

1 What is the most serious environmental problem we are facing?

2 What will happen if people do not solve this problem?

3 Do you think we are doing enough to protect the environment?

Describe a person who helps protect the environment

You should say:

• Who this person is

• How this person protects the environment

• What di culty this person has facedAnd how you feel about this person

Describe a polluted place in your country

You should say:

• Where it is

• What type of pollu on there is

• The cause and efect of the pollu on

1 What is the most serious environmental problem we are facing?

I would say deforesta on The recent forest ire in Amazon, which receives lots of public

a en on,has proven that deforesta on is extremely dangerous and will have las ng consequences The Brazillian government, who encourages farrmer to cut down trees, is single-handedly destroying one of the most important lungs of our planet

2 What will happen if people do not solve this problem?

Both human and animals will be in deep water if the problem is not solved While terrestrial animals will lose their habitats, human will not have enough fresh air to breath and become prone to many respiratory diseases

3 Do you think we are doing enough to protect the environment?

I don’t think so I think there are many issues, and we are just solving the p of the iceberg People must be educated to heighten their awareness of environmental preserva on

Key

?

Bài t p 2

Bài m u

Today I will talk about Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks who has made a crucial decision

to help protect our environment

There is not much to talk about Mr Schultz’s background He is the classic example of a success story: a poor kid star ng from the bo om and working his way up to become the irst person to a end college in his family, and now is the CEO of biggest cofee chain in the world

S ll, he keeps his down-to-earth personality and never acts arrogant in public

But let’s set his past aside because what he recently did at Starbucks was what caught my

a en on In 2018, Starbucks announced the plan to replace all of its plas c straws with paper straws by the end of 2020 The company aims to eliminate billions of plas c straws per year by greener products Mr Schultz s ll remains humble and said that this solu on only

addresses the p of the iceberg and is just a drop in the ocean, as there are s ll thousands of

environmental issues to deal with

The elimina on of single-use straws would undoubtedly have a posi ve impact on the environment, as we all know plas c takes hundreds of years to decompose I believe that Mr Schultz has proven to the world that he is not just blinded by proit but also cares about his customers and our world It’s always challenging to strike a balance between business and ethics, and that’s why I really admire this guy

Describe a person who helps protect the environment

You should say:

• Who this person is

• How this person protects the environment

• What di culty this person has faced

And how you feel about this person

Bài t p 3

Bài m u

Let me tell you about Thai Thinh street, a really polluted place in my city

Since my company is on this street, I must come here daily Everyday from 4pm to 6:30pm, the street is as crowded as a beehive People are everywhere, all of whom try to get out of the tra c as soon as possible Some of them even try to invade the street or ind shortcuts

by turning into smaller lanes Some people, like myself, just give up and check Facebook to kill me The reason why Thai Thinh street is so crowded is because it is located in a really populous area And also, in Vietnam, there is an excessive number of private vehicles

As you can guess, the street is severely polluted, and one of the main contributors is the

emissions from motor vehicles, especially from buses Everyone must wear a face mask to

protect themselves from respiratory diseases However, if you stuck behind a bus for more

than 10 minutes due to conges on, I don’t think any kind of mask could save you

I o en ask myself how on earth could the government ignore such a problem, but I soon

realized they probably knew but is s ll struggling to address it It will require long-term solu ons, such as improving tra c infrastructures or heightening people’s awareness

Describe a person who helps protect the environment

You should say:

• Who this person is

• How this person protects the environment

• What di culty this person has faced

And how you feel about this person

Protecting Endangered Species

Animals

Robert: Hey Julie I got a lot of interes ng informa on

about endangered species for our presenta on

Julie: Me too! Do you know that rhino, one of the species in

danger of becoming ex nct (1), are mostly hunted for their

horns because many people believe that the horns have

magical healing proper es and could even cure cancer?

Robert: Wow, how could they be so gullible? Anyway, I also

found out that when it comes to the number of threatened

species, plants and loral species outnumber animals Isn’t

it astonishing?

Julie: Yea, I only heard about animals that needs to be

protected like panda in the press (2)

Robert: Right? Like animal poaching (3), human ac vi es

are pushing many plants to the brink of ex nc on For

example, the Coral Tree, which used to be popular among

homeowners in South America, are now becoming less

likely to be seen due to overharves ng (4)

Julie: That’s sad to hear Should we include some solu ons

to preserving these species in our presenta on?

Robert: I already got a few in mind We can talk about the

construc on of more nature reserves (5)or na onal parks,

which provide shelter for endangered species.

To become ex nct / to be on the brink of ex nc on = To

no longer exist : tr nên / đ ng

tr c nguy c tuy t ch ng,

In the press = Newspapers, magazines, TV shows that broadcast news: trên báo chí, truy n thông

Poaching = Illegal hun ng:

Habitat = The natural home of

a plant or animal: môi tr ng

The recent incident about the Amazon forest ire has been widely covered in the press

S ki n g n đây v v cháy r ng Amazon đã đ c đ a n r ng rãi in the press.

Many animals rely on poaching to reproduce and ind food or shelter.

R t nhi u loài đ ng v t d a vào poaching đ sinh s n và m th c n ho c n i trú n.

Because of overharves ng, wild palm trees whose leaves are used for food wrapping

have signiicantly decreased in numbers

T i vì overharves ng, cây c hoang dã, lo i c mà lá dùng làm màng b c th c ph m, đã b

gi m m nh v s l ng

In an a empt to preserve rare animal species, the government has decided to send

them to nature reserves.

Trong m t n l c b o v các lo i đ ng v t qu hi m, chính ph đã quy t đ nh cho chúng vào

các nature reserves.

The Polar region is the habitat of the Polar bear.

Khu v c c c B c là habitat c a loài g c B c C c.

The ecosystem of many marine animals are ruined because the ocean is too polluted

The ecosystem c a r t nhi u loài đ ng v t bi n b phá hu vì đ i d ng quá ô nhi m.