Part 3 được biên soạn một cách chi tiết đầu đủ cho người từ bắt đầu đến người học nâng cao. Tài liệu được cập nhật biên soạn theo đề thi mới tăng tỉ lệ pass tuyệt đối, Chỉ cần học kỹ tài liệu, bạn sẽ yên tâm pass các chứng chỉ từ B1 trở lênSPEAKING PART 3 11 Playing a musical instrument is good for children Musical instruments are very beneficial advantageous for children’s development Musical instruments play an important role part i.
SPEAKING PART 11 Playing a musical instrument is good for children Musical instruments are very beneficial/ advantageous for children’s development Musical instruments play an important role/ part in children’s development - patience development: When playing an instrument, a child must learn from the beginning and practice every day Therefore, their patience can be improved/ enhanced (nâng cao) (Khi chơi nhạc cụ, trẻ phải thực hành hàng ngày Do đó, tính kiên trì trẻ cải thiện/ nâng cao (for example, from my own experience, when I was a child, I learned to play the piano, it took me days to study After a few months of practice, I became better at playing the piano And obviously, it trained my patience.) - a form of entertainment: As you know, children nowadays are very stressed with their study, so playing an instrument can help them forget all the pressure and relax after hard-working hours Furthermore, they can join some music festivals, have more experience and make more friends As a result, their life will be more interesting (Ngày nay, trẻ áp lực với công việc học hành, nên việc chơi nhạc cụ giúp chúng quên áp lực thư giãn sau học hành căng thẳng.) - passion exploration: Through some music lessons, they can explore/ find out what is good for them and what they are actually good at So in the future, they will embrace a dream of becoming an artist and be successful in it (passionate about sth: đam mê đó) (qua buổi học nhạc, trẻ khám phá tốt cho chúng chúng giỏi điều Nên tương lai, chúng ni dưỡng ước mơ trở thành nghệ sĩ thành cơng với nó.) Topic 12 Soft-skills courses are beneficial to students (Các khóa học kĩ mềm tốt cho sinh viên) It is important/ crucial for students to take part in/ join/ participate in soft-skill courses Soft-skills courses: - creative thinking (tư sáng tạo): From those courses, students can learn from each other, not only by books or taught by teachers With some necessary soft skills, they will be confident and more creative in thinking of new ways to deal with different problems (Với khóa học này, học sinh học hỏi từ nhau, khơng qua sách hay từ giáo viên Với kỹ mềm cần thiết, họ tự tin sáng tạo hơn, nghĩ nhiều cách để giải vấn đề khác nhau.) - social networking (kết nối xã hội): By joining these courses, of course students can meet other people coming from all walks of life , they can share experience, study together and build up new relationships (broaden their social network) (for example, …) (với việc tham gia khóa học này, học sinh gặp người đến từ nhiều nơi khác Họ chia sẻ kinh nghiệm, học xây dựng mối quan hệ mới.) - teamwork skills (kĩ làm việc đội nhóm): Certainly, in a soft-skill course, teamwork is an essential (cần thiết) part Therefore, we can improve/ enhance/ better our teamwork skill, which can really support us in our future job (Tất nhiên, khóa học kỹ mềm, kỹ làm việc theo nhóm phần cần thiết Do đó, nâng cao kỹ làm việc nhóm, kỹ giúp công việc tương lai.) Topic 13: Household chores should be shared among family members.(Các thành viên gia đình nên chia sẻ việc nhà với nhau) Members in a family should housework together - a kind of exercise (làm việc nhà tập thể dục): Doing household chores is a way to exercises You have to run around and walk around a lot to finish every household chores (Làm việc nhà cách để tập thể dục bạn phải chạy nhiều để làm việc nhà.) - everyone’s responsibility (trách nhiệm người): Doing household chores helps everyone become more responsible They’ll be more aware of their roles in a family Even a child can help their parents with this so when they grow up, they can take care of themselves (Làm việc nhà làm người có trách nhiệm Thậm chí đứa trẻ giúp đỡ bố mẹ chúng để lớn lên, chúng tự chăm sóc thân.) - Family solidarity (làm việc nhà giúp tăng cường đoàn kết gia đình): Household chores help everyone get closer to each other We help each other things and therefore, family solidarity will be improved For example in my family, at the weekend, my sister and I often help my parents housework For me, it’s an interesting way to relax and also, thanks to that, I actually feel like a part of my family (Làm việc nhà giúp người gần Chúng ta giúp đỡ làm việc đó, tình đồn kết cải thiện Ví dụ gia đình tơi, cuối tuần em gái thường giúp bố mẹ làm việc nhà, …) Topic 14: There are many ways to avoid the overuse of mobile phones.(Có nhiều cách để hạn chế lạm dụng điện thoại di động) We can come up with many solutions to prevent using cellphones too much Way = method = measure = approach Avoid = prevent (sb from doing sth) = stop (sb from doing sth) Overuse = use … too much/ for too much time = spend too much time on using mobile phones - Turning-off time: + You should limit your time of using mobile phones For example, you can turn it off when having a meal, studying, hanging out with friends and driving (Bạn nên hạn chế sử dụng điện thoại Ví dụ ăn, học, nói chuyện với bạn lái xe, bạn nên tắt điện thoại.) - No mail-checking at home: + Instead of working at home, you should focus on your housework and relax, just forget everything related to work And in that way, you don’t have to use mobile phones or laptops (Thay làm việc nhà, bạn nên tập trung vào công việc nhà thư giãn, quên thứ liên quan tới cơng việc Và theo cách đó, bạn sử dụng điện thoại di động hay laptop.) - No phones in bedrooms: + Silent mode in mobile phones can help you to have a better sleep because the waves of electronic devices can affect your brain (Chế độ im lặng điện thoại giúp bạn ngủ tốt dùng, sóng thiết bị điện tử ảnh hưởng đến não bạn.) => To sum up, with these ways, you can protect yourself and have a better health Insomnia (n) chứng ngủ Topic 15: There are disadvantages of using educating games in class.(Có số hạn chế việc sử dụng games giáo dục lớp học) Disadvantage = drawback = negative effect: ẢNH HƯỞNG XẤU - Using educating games will make a lot of noise Students sometimes get really excited with these games As a result, there are many shoutings and yellings (la hét) inside the classrooms (Sử dụng game lớp ồn Thỉnh thoảng học sinh hào hứng với game Và lớp có nhiều tiếng la hét.) - When the kids are too focused on the games, they will just forget about everything else or may be hard to get concentrated again Therefore, their lesson will be affected If they overuse educating games, they will lack of a lot of academic knowledge (Khi trẻ tập trung vào gae, chúng quên thứ xung quanh khó để tập trung trở lại Do đó, học bị ảnh hưởng, chúng thiếu kiến thức học thuật.) - Using too much games in class can lead to negative behaviors because students don’t want to get back to study after these games Or if the game is a little bit violent, they can also affect students’ behaviors in a negative way (Sử dụng nhiều game lớp dẫn đến hành vi tiêu cực trẻ không muốn học lại sau chơi game Hoặc game bạo lực, game dẫn đến hành vi tiêu cực cho trẻ.) Topic 16: Online learning is beneficial to students (Học qua mạng có lợi cho sinh viên) Online learning = Studying/ learning on the Internet beneficial = useful = valuable = helpful (adj) có lợi Learning online brings a lot of benefits to students - Flexible (adj) linh hoạt + Students can study anytime and anywhere they like (Có thể học thời điểm, thời gian nào.) + They can study in their free time And work at the same time if they want (Học thời gian rảnh, làm việc lúc muốn.) + With online program, learners can choose their teachers and subjects (Có thể chọn giáo viên mơn học) - Affordable (adj) chi trả + The price/ cost for these programs are quite cheaper, even times cheaper than an offline course (giá khóa học rẻ hơn.) + Therefore, we can save a lot of money to other useful things (Tiết kiệm tiền để làm điều hữu ích khác.) - Convenient (adj): tiện lợi + Learners can review the lesson again and again/ from time to time (có thời gian học lại, ôn lại bài.) + Students can just sit in their houses and enjoy the lessons without having to go to school or centers (ngồi nhà học mà đến trường.) + Learners can also search for information about the course very easily (tìm thơng tin khóa học dễ dàng.) + The procedure/ process is very simple so you can easily get your certificate/ degree after a short time (quy trình đơn giản, dễ để bạn lấy sau thời gian ngắn.) Topic 17: There are several things people should prepare before an important meeting (Có số việc người nên chuẩn bị trước gặp/cuộc hẹn quan trọng) To prepare for a crucial meeting, people should follow certain steps - The purpose of the meeting (mục đích hẹn): + People should understand deeply about the goals/ aims of the meeting so that they can have an effective discussion (nên hiểu rõ mục tiêu buổi họp để họp cho hiệu quả.) - Timetable of the meeting (thời gian hẹn): + Timing is very important (Thời gian quan trọng) + You have to be always on time so that you can look professional (đúng để nhìn chuyên nghiệp.) - Clothing for the meeting (quần áo mặc để tới hẹn): + What you wear is very crucial/ vital/ matters a lot People can judge you for what you wear (cái bạn mặc quan trọng người ta đánh giá bạn mặc.) + Dressing for a meeting normally requires formal clothes (Mặc cho buổi họp thường yêu cầu cầu quần áo lịch sự.) for example dress, shirt, trousers and suit (com lê) Topic 18: There are some ways to improve the public transport system in Hanoi (Một vài cách để cải thiện hệ thống giao thông công cộng Hà Nội) Way = method = measure = approach (n) cách, phương pháp, biện pháp, hướng tiếp cận Improve = enhance = better = advance (v) cải thiện The ministry/ government/ authority should (chính phủ nên): - Keep a better schedule (giữ lịch trình lại tốt hơn): + Drivers should follow the schedule properly (Lái xe nên theo lịch trình cách xác.) + Offices can change their working hours so that people don’t get stuck in traffic in rush hours (Các quan nên thay đổi làm việc để người không gặp tắc đường.) - Develop customer service (phát triển dịch vụ khách hàng): + Build up better customer care, especially in raising people’s awareness on the streets (Xây dựng hệ thống chăm sóc khách hàng, đặc biệt nâng cao nhận thức người) + Develop new services like renting bikes (phát triển dịch vụ thuê xe đạp) - Open more routes (mở thêm tuyến đường): + Build underground systems if possible (xây dựng hệ thống tàu điện ngầm có thể) + Build more shuttle/ express bus systems (xây dựng hệ thống xe buýt nhanh) Topic 19: There are various causes of unemployment among the youth in the society (Có nhiều nguyên nhân gây tượng thất nghiệp người trẻ tuổi xã hội) cause = reason (n) nguyên nhân, lí Nowadays, the young have to face up with unemployment more often because of a variety of reasons/ many reasons (Ngày bạn trẻ phải đương đầu với thất nghiệp lí do) - Overpopulation (gia tăng dân số): + Population is increasing day by day So there aren’t enough jobs for everyone (Dân số ngày tăng nên khơng có đủ việc cho tất cả) - Underqualification (thiếu cấp): + many students neglect their studies so when they come to the real world, they don’t know what to and of course, they are not qualified for the job (nhiều học sinh lơ việc học nên làm thức tế, họ làm tất nhiên không đủ tiêu chuẩn cho công việc) - Poor performance (khả làm việc kém): + Even when they get the job, they don’t perform well Their work results are not effective Eventually, they will get fired and lose their job (Thậm chí có việc, họ tốt Kết công việc không hiệu Kết là, họ bị sa thải việc.) Topic 20: Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication (giao tiếp trực tiếp tốt loại hình giao tiếp khác) Communicating directly is more effective than other means of communication - Express feelings (thể cảm xúc): + Communicating directly is a good way to express your feelings (Giao tiếp trực tiếp cách tốt để thể tình cảm) + The other person will know exactly how you feel and everyone can understand each other deeply In comparison with other types of communication, such as via mobile phones, sometimes, you can’t tell how your friend is feeling (Người khác biết xác bạn cảm thấy người hiểu cách sâu sắc.) - Direct responses (có phản hồi trực tiếp): + Talking to each other daily will help people get direct responses without having to wait for too long In comparison with chatting with friends on Facebook, sometimes we have to wait for hours to get their answer (Mọi người có câu trả lời trực tiếp mà không cần đợi chờ.) + It’ll save a lot of time (tiết kiệm nhiều thời gian) - Better relationships (mối quan hệ tốt hơn): + From these above benefits, of course our relationships will be much better if we can talk directly + People can get closer to each other They can talk about their feelings or share with their friends what’s happening in their lives Topic 24: Vietnam is a good place to visit for foreigners There are many tourist attractions in Vietnam for visitors abroad to enjoy Vietnam is a fantastic destination for many international visitors - Safety (sự an toàn): + Vietnam is a safe country with secure politic situation (VN đất nước an tồn với tình hình trị ổn định) + Terrorism doesn’t happen in Vietnam (Khủng bố không diễn VN) - Affordable accommodation (chỗ ăn rẻ): + There is a wide range of hotels and resorts in Vietnam and their prices are very reasonable (Có loạt khách sạn resort giá hợp lý VN) + You can find suitable hotels and resorts in every tourist attraction (Bạn tìm thấy khách sạn resort phù hợp điểm thu hút khách du lịch.) - Many tourist attractions (có nhiều địa danh du lịch): + Vietnam is a beautiful country with many spectacular/ breathtaking landscapes (VN có nhiều cảnh đẹp ngoạn mục.) + Vietnam has coastal areas which have a lot of magnificent beaches (Việt Năm có đường bờ biển dài với nhiều bãi biển đẹp.) Topic 2: Attending a college far away from home is good (Đi học đại học xa nhà có lợi) a Independent life (cuộc sống độc lập) - Studying far away from home means you have to be more mature and independent - You have to take care of yourself and even have a part-time job to cover life expenses - You can whatever you want but also need to know what is right or wrong b c - Open social life (đời sống xã hội cởi mở hơn) Your social life in college will be more interesting You can meet lots of new friends, have more relationships Fresh start (sự bắt đầu tươi mới) Studying in college can be a fresh start for you You can start trying harder to achieve better studying result You can have more job opportunities and discover your new hobbies as well as abilities Topic 3: University is not the only route to success (Đại học đường dẫn tới thành công) a Hands-on experience (các kinh nghiệm thực hành) - Nowadays, many companies ask for experience, not a college degree They want to hire people with real experience so that they have better performance at work b Vocational training (đào tạo nghề) - Taking part in vocational training is also a good wat to get a good job - Not every job requires theoretical knowledge, they just need skills only - Vocational training doesn’t last as long as being trained in college, therefore, students from vocational schools can easily find a job after graduation c No – degree required job (có cơng việc khơng cần cấp) - Many jobs don’t require degrees They just need certain skills (Nhiều công việc không cần cấp, cần số kĩ định thôi) Topic 4: Cars should be banned for many reasons (Nên cấm xe nhiều lí do) a Polluted (ô nhiễm) - Cars today is one of the reasons leading to air pollution - Exhaust fumes from cars are very dangerous and toxic, which can affect people’s health badly b Traffic jam (tắc đường) - Too many cars move at the same time in rush hours - Cars today are becoming more popular, people prefer to own a private car rather than a motorbike c Not enough parking space (không đủ chỗ đỗ xe) - Too many cars lead to lack of parking space - Transportation infrastructure is not fully developed and it can’t meet people’s increasing demand Topic 5: Classroom games are beneficial in many ways (Games lớp học có lợi) a Fun (vui vẻ) - Students always love games - Playing games is also a good way for students to have fun while studying - They’ll be happier to learn b Gain attention (tạo thêm ý) - Playing games is a way to draw students’ attention - They will listen to instructions carefully, play and learn happily and willingly c Learn skills (học thêm kĩ năng) - Game is a way to help students learn new skills such as communication, teamwork, and so on - Students can learn other skills naturally while playing their favorite games Topic 6: Trees are very important to the world (Cây quan trọng với giới) a Food (cung cấp thức ăn) - Trees is a source of food for not only human but also other living species on this planet - It helps people survive even in the hardest conditions b Better environment (làm cho môi trường tốt hơn) - One of the reasons why people grow many trees is that it helps protect the environment, refresh the air and therefore, protect people’s health - With lots of trees, people can freely breathe and enjoy the fresh air around them c Flood prevention (ngăn lũ) - Layers of trees on each mountain is a very effective way to prevent flood - It helps decrease the destruction of flood as well - It also helps slow down water flow so that people can have better preparation for natural disaster Topic 7: Living in countryside has many advantages (sống nơng thơn có nhiều lợi ích) - fresh air (khơng khí lành) - friendly neighbors (hàng xóm thân thiện) - cheap cost (chi phí rẻ) country life has several benefits People living in the countryside can enjoy the fresh air There are fewer factories and traffic and more trees Neighbours are very friendly and helpful They often help each other (look after the house when their neighbours are away from home, help when there are wedding parties or funerals) People living in rural areas can have cheap cost because they pay lower fees for all services and products Besides, they often have a large garden where they grow their own vegetables and raise chiken or pigs for food Topic 8: There are some benefits of living in the city (Sống thành phố có nhiều lợi ích) - more chances for good jobs (nhiều hội kiếm việc tốt) - better education (giáo dục tốt hơn) - higher quality of health care service (dịch vụ chăm sóc sức khỏe chất lượng hơn) Living in the city = city life = living in urban areas: sống thành phố advantages = benefits = plus points: lợi ích - to have a higher standard of living: có mức sống cao - to have better job/employment opportunities: có hội việc làm tốt People in cities can have higher standard of living (higher quality health care service, more entertainment facilities like cinemas, theme parks, shopping centres) People living in urban areas can have more employment opportunities with much higher salaries (there are many big companies and factories in big cities) People living in cities can enjoy better education (modern facilities, excellent teachers) Topic 9: There are many advantages of travelling by car (Có nhiều lợi ích việc ô tô) - Flexibility (sự linh hoạt) - Speed (tốc độ nhanh) - Availability (tính có sẵn) Travelling by car has several benefits The first merit is flexibility People can travel anytime, anywhere on their own schedule and make unexpected stops Drivers can enjoy speed People can move quickly from one place to another People not have to waste their time waiting for buses 3 Availability is also a plus point for those who choose to go by car because cars are available in many places, especially where buses cannot reach Topic 10: There are many advantages of shopping in supermarkets (Có nhiều lợi việc mua sắm siêu thi) - a wide range of products (đa dạng sản phẩm) - longer opening hours (giờ mở cửa dài hơn) - many special offers (có nhiều ưu đãi đặc biệt hơn) Purchasing products in supermarkets bring a lot of benefits Purchase = buy: mua Supermarkets provide customers with a wide range of products Actually, customers can find almost everything including garments, jewelry, food, books, etc In a supermarket to serve their life Supermarkets are opended longer hours than that of other normal stores To be more specific, it is not until about 10PM that a supermarket is closed and this closing time is fixed while other stores are closed earlier and this closing time can vary each day Supermarkets often give customers special offers For example, on special days such as International Women’s Day, Vietnamese Teacher’s Day or at the weekend, customers are offered a variety of discount programs such as buy one get one, etc Topic 11: Going camping has many benefits (Đi cắm trại có nhiều lợi) - a good way to spend time with family or friends - fresh air - reduce stress There are several merits of going camping - It’s good way to spend time with family or friends When we go camping, we often get together with family and friends so people have a great time chatting, playing games - Campsite is often in the countryside so there’s lots of fresh air People can be close to the nature with lakes, trees around them - Camping helps us to reduce stress It ‘s true that we can escape from the noisy city and enjoy peace in mind It is a time for us to refresh and relax Cô Nguyễn Thị Anh DT: 01649652089/ 0978080691 Topic 11: Students are encouraged to take part in competitions Encourage = promote= motivate Take part in = join = attend = participate in = compete in Competition = contest - Encourage self-improvement + you will be much more confident to express yourself + you can enhance/ improve your social skills and soft skills + For example: you can improve your communication skill, the way you work with others, time management skill and so on - Encourage learning from others + Advance your knowledge + Learn from other people’s mistakes so that you can avoid failures in the future - Improve social life + make friends/ establish new relationships/ broaden our network => As a result, we will have more fun, money and friends Q: - What kind of competitions (technology, English speaking contest, MC, singing contest, beauty contests, talent shows, reality shows, sports competition) Q2: Do you think it is a waste of time? - It depends (on the type of competitions) - No, I don’t think so I think we can get/ achieve a lot from these competitions Topic 12: Being married Being married = getting married = marrying sb Great = wonderful, terrific, awesome - Share life with others: + You won’t have to everything alone + your life will be much more interesting - Have more support: + There is always another person standing by your side to help you + Their help is genuine and you don’t have to pay back - get more motivation in life: + Your partner can help you overcome difficulties in life + They can encourage you to new things and explore yourself in many different ways Topic 13: Online learning Online learning = Studying/ learning on the Internet Beneficial = useful = valuable = helpful Learning online brings a lot of benefits to students - Flexible: + Students can study anytime and anywhere they like + They can study in their free time + With online program, learners can choose their teachers and subjects Cô Nguyễn Thị Anh DT: 01649652089/ 0978080691 - Affordable: + The price/ cost for these programs are quite cheaper, even times cheaper than an offline course - Convenient: + Learners can review the lesson again and again/ from time to time + Students can just sit in their houses and enjoy the lessons + Learners can also search for information about the course very easily + The procedure/ process is very simple so you can easily get your certificate/ degree after a short time Topic 14: An important meeting Several = a few = some Prepare = make preparations for Important = crucial, vital - The purpose of the meeting: + People should understand deeply about the goal of the meeting so that they can have an effective discussion - Timetable of the meeting: + Timing is very important + You have to be always on time so that you can look professional - Clothing for the meeting: + What you wear is very crucial People can judge you for what you wear + Dressing for a meeting normally requires formal clothes Topic 15: Transport system in Hanoi Way = method = measure = approach Improve = enhance = better = advance Transportation The ministry/ government/ authority should: - Keep a better schedule: + Drivers should follow the schedule properly + Offices can change their working hours so that people don’t get stuck in traffic in rush hours - Develop customer service: + Build up better customer care, especially in raising people’s awareness on the streets + Develop new services like renting bikes - Open more routes: + Build underground system if possible + Build more shuttle/ express bus systems Topic 16: Unemployment - Overpopulation: + Population is increasing day by day + There aren’t enough jobs for everyone Cô Nguyễn Thị Anh DT: 01649652089/ 0978080691 - Underqualification: + many students neglect their studies so when they come to the real world, they don’t know what to and of course, they are not qualified for the job - Poor performance: + Even when they get the job, they don’t perform well Their work results are not effective Eventually, they will get fired and lose their job Topic 17: Face to face communication - Express feelings: + Communicating directly is a good way to express your feelings + The other person will know exactly how you feel and everyone can understand each other deeply - Direct responses: + Talking to each other daily will help people get direct responses without having to wait for too long + It’ll save a lot of time - Better relationships: + From these above benefits, of course our relationships will be much better if we can talk directly + People can get closer to each other Topic 18: Parents = the best teachers - Closer to the children than others: + Parents are the closest people to kids + There is no distance between them so sharing everything is very easy - Understand their children’s strengths and weaknesses: + No one can understand the children better than their parents + By understanding strengths and weaknesses, parents can help their children develop in the best way - Teach children with love and responsibility: + Parents are the ones who truly want the best for their children, so they will teach their kids with love and responsibility + Children can learn new things or have a better understanding about everything Topic 19: Traditional music - cultural values: + Traditional music exists for a long time and it reflects the culture of our country + When culture can’t be expressed in words, they can be expressed in music - historical values: + Traditional music also reflects historical values + Music changed differently through periods of history - educational values: + Music is a way to teach students educational value Cô Nguyễn Thị Anh DT: 01649652089/ 0978080691 + Traditional music can help students learn about everything happening in the past easily Topic 20: Childhood – important - Developing physical health: + Childhood is a period when you develop both mentally and physically + What happens with your health in childhood will decide your future health status - Forming personalities: + Parents often teach their kids small things in childhood and gradually, those small things will help form their personalities + example - Learn things fast: + Everything is new wen a person is young Therefore, the younger a person is, the faster he or she can learn Topic 21: Vietnam - Safety: + Vietnam is a safe country with secure politic situation + Terrorism doesn’t happen in Vietnam - Affordable accommodation: + There is a wide range of hotels and resorts in Vietnam and their prices are very reasonable + You can find suitable hotels and resorts in every tourist attraction - Many tourist attractions: + Vietnam is a beautiful country with many tourist attractions + Vietnam has coastal areas which have a lot of magnificent beaches Topic 22: Knowing how to drive a car - Be convenient in bad weather: + If you know how to drive a car, it is very convenient for you, especially when it rains In that case, you will never get wet - Go anywhere you like: + With a car, you can go anywhere you like You can invite your family members or friends to go with you - Save time: + Traveling by car is much faster and safer than traveling by motorbike Therefore, it can save you a lot of time Topic 23: Making a cake - Save money + Knowing how to make a cake can save you a lot of money especially in someone else’s birthday A cake can be a very meaningful present - Make friends who have the same interest: + Not many people know how to make a cake Therefore, a cake can help you have more special friends - Relax: Cô Nguyễn Thị Anh DT: 01649652089/ 0978080691 + After hard-working days, making a cake can be very entertaining You not only can relax but also create new things Topic 24: Working in pairs - Improve social skills and interaction: + pairwork can help students improve their social skills Their interaction can be enhanced so that they become more sociable + Those improvements in social skills and interaction will help them a lot in their future job - Learn from each other: + By talking to each other, students can learn a lot from their friends They don’t have to be shy and just have to share what’s on your mind - Help students become more active + students won’t have to wait to ask their teachers and learn in a passive way They can easily understand what their friends want to say Topic 25: Public library - A great place for kids: + A public library is a great place for kids because kids can learn a lot there They can not only get more knowledge but also improve their focus and patience while reading books - Builds better community + A public library is a common place for everyone who likes reading books They can learn from books and from each other + Besides, reading books is cultural habit and it should be promoted within the community - Improve literacy + Many people in our society still don’t know how to read and write, therefore a public library will be an ideal place for them to practice those skills Topic 26: Stress at work - Bad management: + If a manager doesn’t control everything well, their staff will be in a lot of stress because of the workload + Work efficiency is decreased - Too much work: + A lot of work sometimes makes people have to stay after work, which affects not only their health but also their family + They can’t balance life and work - Poor working conditions: + In case the workload is still the same, but working conditions are bad, then their moods will become affected Topic 27: Healthy breakfast - Healthy body: + Eating meals helps you have a healthy body + You will have full energy for a working day Cô Nguyễn Thị Anh DT: 01649652089/ 0978080691 - Good work/ study concentration + When you are not hungry, you will have full concentration for everything + Your work efficiency will be improved - Disease prevention: + If you continue to have healthy breakfast, you won’t have to worry about diseases Topic 28: Helping others - Help them with their daily tasks + One way to help others is with their daily tasks Although those are small things, others can still find you very kind - Run a club or organization to support: + Not just daily tasks, you can help others by running a club or organization to support them It’s better to get help from a group than just an individual - Give money, food, clothes + If you want to help others, giving them money, food or clothes is also a way Money, food and clothes are necessities for people They can be very useful for them Topic 42: - Learning how to play a musical instrument is hard and it takes time for the children to learn Therefore it will improve their patience - Playing a musical instrument is also a way for the kids to entertain After hard-working days at school, they can play and have fun with their favorite musical instrument They can play and share that time with their family so that everyone can get closer to each other - Learning how to play a musical instrument since childhood can help children explore their passion, their dream Topic 43: - Doing household chores is a way to exercises You have to run around and walk around a lot to finish every household chores - Doing household chores helps everyone become more responsible They’ll be more aware of their roles in the family - Household chores help everyone get closer to each other We help each other things and therefore, family solidarity will be improved Topic 44: Using mobile phones Way = method = measure = approach Avoid = prevent (sb from doing sth) = stop (sb from doing sth) Overuse = use … too much/ for too much time = spend too much time on using mobile phones - Turning-off time: + You should limit your time of using mobile phones For example, you can turn it off when having a meal, studying, hanging out with friends and driving - No mail-checking at home: + You should focus on your housework and relax, just forget everything related to work Cô Nguyễn Thị Anh DT: 01649652089/ 0978080691 - No phones in bedrooms: + Silent mode in mobile phones can help you to have a better sleep because the waves of electronic devices can affect your brain => To sum up, with these ways, you can protect yourself and have a better health Topic 45: - using educating games will make a lot of noise Students sometimes get really excited with these games - When the kids are too focused on the games, they will just forget about everything else or maybe hard to get concentrated again - Using too much games in class can lead to negative behaviors because students don’t want to get back to study after these games Topic 46: - Riding a bike is a good exercise With riding a bike, you can burn a lot of calories and get fit If you can it often, you’ll be very healthy - Cycling is a way to protect the environment It doesn’t use gas or engines so it’s very environment-friendly - Finally, it’s very cheap It costs you nothing but your effort and strength Ms Huyen Trang - VNU SPEAKING PART Topic 1: Students should learn English - In the first place, learning English creates a better job opportunity More and more foreign companies have their branch in Vietnam nowadays, therefore knowing English will be a great strength to attract employers - Moreover, by learning English, you can read the online documents There are so many sources of information written in English available on the Internet so that you can enrich your knowledge - Finally, you can also make more new friends from other countries apart from Vietnam Through Facebook, Twitter and Whatapps, it is now very easy for you to make friends with foreign people if you know English As a result, your relationship network will be widened Topic 2: Going swimming brings a number of benefits for people - First of all, sports is helpful for our health and going swimming is not an exception Swimming which is a full body workout helps us keep fit As we move many parts of our body like arms, legs, head and so on, we can consume energy to help us stay in shape Besides, it helps strengthen our muscles Swimming is one of the most effective ways to burn calories so we are able to lose weight when going swimming Swimming is sweat free As a swimmer, we never get overheated or feel sweaty because the water around us helps cool us down - Moreover, going swimming is known to reduce stress By concentrating on swimming, we have no time to think of our stress and can relax after a hard working day We seems to forget all trouble or worries as we are at the swimming pool - Finally, we can make new friends through going swimming Communication in the swimming pool is inevitable and thanks to that, you will have many new good friends keep fit = stay in shape: giữ thể cân đối Topic 3: Teenagers should spend more time being outdoors (Tuổi teen nên dành thời gian tham gia hoạt động trời.) - In the first place, spending time outdoors can help improve both physical and mental health As you are outdoors, you can breathe new air, socialize with other people and take part in many exciting activites such as doing sports, going on a picnic and so on - Moreover, you can entertain yourselves by participating in team sports so that you can laugh and relax - Finally, you will also improve your attention through joining outdoor activities Team sports, as I mentioned before need a high concerntration when playing them Without good attention, your team will loose the match and you easily get injured physical and mental health: sức khỏe thể chất tinh thần Topic 4: Going camping is very beneficial to college students (Cắm trại có lợi cho sinh viên đại học) There are several merits of going camping (Có vài lợi ích cắm trại) - It’s good way to spend time with family or friends When we go camping, we often get together with family and friends so we have a great time chatting, playing games and enjoying food and drinks - Campsite is often in the countryside so there’s lots of fresh air People can be close to the nature with lakes, mountains, trees and flowers around them - Camping helps us to reduce stress It ‘s true that we can escape from the noise of big cities and enjoy peace in mind It is a time for us to refresh and relax (be) close to nature: gần gũi với thiên nhiên escape from the noise: tránh xa tiếng ồn Topic 5: Cycling to work should be encouraged in big cities (Nên khuyến khích người đạp xe làm thành phố lớn) Cycling brings numerous advantages (Đi xe đạp mang lại vơ số lợi ích) - In the first place, cycling to work can save our money When we travel by bicycle, we just have to pay money for repair, but when we use other kinds of vehicles such as motorbike or car, we have to pay for the gasoline which isn’t cheap Cycling is cheap so most people can afford to have a good bike It costs a few hundred thousand or a million VND - Moreover, cycling is a great way to keep fit When we ride a bike, we move all our body like our legs and hands Therefore, we can burn lots of calories I find it easy to this sport Almost everyone knows how to cycle as they learned it when they were little - Lastly, we can protect the environment by cycling to work It is because that other kinds of vehicles such as motorbike and car emit CO2 that makes the air polluted and friendly to the environment emit (v) thải Topic 6: Visiting a foreign country is a valuable experience for us (Đến thăm quốc gia nước trải nghiệm quý báu chúng ta) - When we travel to other countries, we can refresh ourselves Visiting a foreign country means that we have to live in a brand new environment, therefore we have to change ourselves to adapt to it - We can gain many experiences, too When we come to tourist destinations and take part in certain activities there such as going around, playing games, enjoying food and drinks, we can earn a lot of precious experience - Last but not least, it is also a great chance for us to make new friends In a new environment, we have to communicate with people that don’t say the same language as we You will have many new friends from many countries in the world and broaden our relationship network refresh (v) làm Topic 7: Doing yoga is beneficial for community’s health (Tập yoga có lợi cho sức khỏe cộng đồng) - In the first place, doing yoga is beneficial for our breath When doing yoga, we can increase flexibility, build muscle strength and ease our pain It boosts immunity so we can stay away from diseases For example, research showed that patients who have asthma will show great improvement in their breathing after just two weeks doing yoga - Moreover, doing yoga can also help us reduce stress According to some researches, doing yoga regularly helps improve our mental well-being and the mind is rest and muscles have time to be free Therefore symptoms of stress will be chased away Doing yoga undoubtedly makes us become happier - Finally, doing yoga is good for our attention It gives us peace of mind An important component of yoga is focusing on the present so when practising yoga, people can sharpen concentration and they will feel calmer and quieter We just focus on what they are doing without thinking of the past or worrying about the future attention (n) ý Topic 8: Getting up early in the morning should be encouraged among teenagers (Nên khuyến khích bạn tuổi teen dậy sớm vào buổi sáng) - In the first place, getting up early can create better effective study It is obvious that students find it easy to concentrate when studying in the morning than in other time of the day, which creates a better learning result - Moreover, as teenagers get up early, they have time for morning exercise and it is really good for your their health - Lastly, we can prepare better before going to school Getting up early means that we can have time for breakfast, put on clothes and even review our lessons before school time create better effective study: tạo kết học tốt hiệu put on clothes: mặc quần áo review lessons: ôn lại học Topic 9: Internet is a good source to collect information (Internet nguồn thu thập thông tin tốt) - People easily get access to the Internet People living in rural areas as well as in big cities have Internet connection through cables or wireless hotpot - The Internet is a source of rich information You can get information on almost any aspects in life - The Internet provides information with very low cost or even for free People have to pay internet bill every month only Many online courses are free and some are at low cost Topic 10: There are several benefits of shopping at supermarkets (Có số lợi ích việc mua sắm siêu thị) - In the first place, shopping at supermarkets helps people relax For example, family can have a happy moment with each other when shopping at the weekends - Moreover, supermarkets have a variety of products for people to choose Different products of different regions are at the reach of your hands at supermarkets Actually, customers can find almost everything including garments, jewelry, food, books and so on Supermarkets serve their life much - Furthermore, supermarkets often offer a competitive price and customers are often given special offers There are certain discounts on products at supermarkets that you can save a small amount of money compare to when buying at other markets For example, on special days such as International Women’s Day, Vietnamese Teacher’s Day or at the weekend, customers are offered a variety of discount programs such as buy one get one, etc - Supermarkets are opended longer hours than that of other normal stores To be more specific, it is not until about 10PM that a supermarket is closed and this closing time is fixed while other stores are closed earlier and this closing time can vary each day Topic 11: Students are encouraged to take part in competitions (Sinh viên nên khuyến khích tham gia vào thi/cuộc cạnh tranh.) - In the first place, competitions allow us to self-improve When competitions take place, we have to learn about our strengths and weaknesses and renovate our products We have a chance to develop ourselves By competing with other people, we realize who we are and what we can - Moreover, we can learn from others when competing you will learn a lot through competitions We learn about strengths and weaknesses of our counterparts and draw experience from them There are many competitors who are better than us so working with them is a great chance for us to learn lessons - Also, as competition occurs, all brands try to make better changes to their products or services so customers can enjoy better customer service as well as higher quality items - Last but not least, competing with others helps us to improve social life We can also make more new friends through competition Competitors can be opponents of each other today but there is no reason that we all can not be best friends in the future Topic 12: Being married is one of the greatest experience in one’s life (Kết hôn trải nghiệm tuyệt vời đời người) - First of all, when getting married, you can share life with others You are not alone anymore You have a wife or a husband so you can share every joyfulness and sorrow with them - Moreover, you can have more support from your marriage partner Instead of doing housework alone like when you are single, now you can share it with your husband or wife You also earn more support from your spouse in terms of finance and childcare - Furthermore, you will get more motivation when you are married Researches have showed that you are more inspired when you see your spouse better days by days You wish to earn more money to support your own family Together with your partner, you wish to build up a more happy homelife Topic 13: Online learning is beneficial to students (Học qua mạng có lợi cho sinh viên) Nowadays, learning on the Internet has become increasingly popular because of its great benefits, especially to students In the first place, online learning is very convenient You know, students can study whenever and wherever they want Only with a mobile phone or computer connected to the Internet, can students get access to a rich source of information on almost any subject Secondly, it is very affordable to study online Well, students can research using online resources at very low cost or even at no charge Many websites provide free access to an abundant source of information while others offer online courses at a very cheap cost, which might be just a part of traditional courses Moreover, because students can study at their own place, they can save time and money to travel to formal classes Last but not least, online courses are more interesting thanks to the application of technology It is true that technology is a powerful tool to engage students It can make students more involved in the lesson due to the combination of sounds, images, games and so on In conclusion, studying on the Internet brings considerable benefits to learners Topic 14: There are several things people should prepare before an important meeting (Có số việc người nên chuẩn bị trước gặp/cuộc hẹn quan trọng) - The first thing you have to prepare is the purpose of the meeting You have to know well why the meeting occurs and prepare the content as well as documents carefully - The second thing you have to care about is the time for the meeting You should arrange your time logically in order not to miss this important occasion You will create a better impression on your partner if you turn up at the meeting on time - Finally, clothing should be carefully chosen Each meeting needs different kinds of clothes You wear something that best describes yourself Clothing is also a good way for you to show your respect towards others Initially, your partner partly know who you are and how you are through clothes you put on Topic 15: There are some ways to improve the public transport system in Hanoi (Một vài cách để cải thiện hệ thống giao thông công cộng Hà Nội) - The first thing we can is to keep a better schedule The running time (thời gian xe chạy) as well as the recovery time (thời gian xe quay đầu) should be fixed and easy for passengers to follow so that they can save their time waiting - Next, it is important to develop more customer service such as installing wifi on bus so that it will attract more and more students and teenagers to use Passengers should be treated politely on the bus - At last, offering more routes is necessary at the present time With the increase in population and the number of private vehicles nowadays, more lanes for buses should be built so as to reduce the waiting time of passengers In this point, public transportation will become more popular in Hanoi Topic 16: There are various causes of unemployment among the youth in the society (Có nhiều nguyên nhân gây tượng thất nghiệp người trẻ tuổi xã hội) - There are many factors leading to unemployment among the youth but the one I would like to take into consideration first is overpopulation The rate of overpopulation is still high in the society, especially in poor countries like India or South Africa, which really struggles the government in providing enough job opportunities for youngsters - The second reason might be underqualification Many students start to find jobs immediately after high school without entering university Therefore, they aren’t qualified enough for the employers to hire - Moreover, the problem also lies in the poor performance among the youth Even though they have university degree, they just focus on theory, therefore they lack practical experience in work as well as the daily life Topic 17: Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication (giao tiếp trực tiếp tốt loại hình giao tiếp khác) - Face to face communication helps to express our feelings As we often show our feelings through facial expressions, it is much easier for other people to know how we feel when talking face to face - Communicating with other people directly, we are able to build personal relationship Talking to someone in person can help us easily make friend with him or her - Face to face chatting allows us to reduce misunderstandings When talking to others, we can see their body language and facial expression so we can easily understand if they agree with our ideas or not Therefore, if there are problems, we can deal with them immediately Topic 18: Parents are considered the best teacher (Bố mẹ coi giáo viên tốt nhất) - Parents are the first teachers who teach us to walk, speak and behave well - Parents can understand their child’s strengths and weaknesses because they are close to their kids Therefore, they know which is the most suitable for their child - They teach their kids with love and responsibility They are responsible for protecting their children from dangers They will always be there for their children no matter what happens in life Topic 19: Traditional music should be kept (Nên lưu giữ âm nhạc truyền thống) - Traditional music has cultural values Music is believed to be a symbol for a nation’s culture Different countries have different genres of music Based on the rhythms, one can say where a song comes from - Traditional music brings historical values It teaches us about the history of the country For example, songs during the revolutionary period encouraged people to live and fight against invaders during the war - Educational values are present in traditional music Songs are considered basic building blocks of language Traditional music especially lullabies that our mothers sing help us to develop speech and language Repeating sounds, rhythm and melody in songs aid language development in kids Topic 20: Childhood is the most important time of a person’s life (Thời thơ ấu khoảng thời gian quan trọng đời người) Childhood plays a crucial role in one’s life - In the first place, childhood is the time when they develop our physical health At this time, their physical health develop fast, from a baby to a toddler and then a fully grown person Height and weight of people are proved to develop fastest in these early years - Moreover, kids can form personalities during childhood Children learn, behave and interact with people around them like their parents and friends so these people might influence their way of thinking Our characteristics in the future will be the result of these first periods of life - It is believed that children learn things quickly at an early age They are interested in exploring new things, observing, following and immitating people around them much more quickly than adults Kids can learn plenty of knowledge and skills at this time of life Children are even regarded as sponges (bọt biển) that absorb (thấm hút) everthing around them Topic 21: Vietnam is a good place to visit for foreigners (VN nơi tuyệt vời cho khách nước ngoài) - Vietnam has a lot of tourist sites (beautiful beaches in Central and Southern Vietnam such as Da Nang, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Mui Ne, Cua Lo, and spectacular mountains throughout the country Tourists can take part in many kinds of holidays in Vietnam (activity, beach holiday, honeymoon, and so on) - Vietnamese people are friendly and hospitable Visitors are welcomed by warm smiles - Vietnam is famous for delicious foods There are a variety of famous dishes such (rice noodle with chicken or beef, Bún chả (rice noodle with grilled pork), Nem (spring roll) and so on ... Students are encouraged to take part in competitions Encourage = promote= motivate Take part in = join = attend = participate in = compete in Competition = contest - Encourage self-improvement +... Vocational training (đào tạo nghề) - Taking part in vocational training is also a good wat to get a good job - Not every job requires theoretical knowledge, they just need skills only - Vocational training... many advantages of travelling by car (Có nhiều lợi ích việc ô tô) - Flexibility (sự linh hoạt) - Speed (tốc độ nhanh) - Availability (tính có sẵn) Travelling by car has several benefits The first