LỚP VSTEP B1B2C1 THẦY CƯƠNG LUYỆN THI CẤP TỐC CÂU TRẢ LỜI MẪU CÁC CHỦ ĐỀ VSTEP SPEAKING HAY GẶP FOOD: What kinds of food you particularly like? I’d have to say Asian cuisine is my favorite I am a huge fan of the bold flavors and spices used in Korean and Vietnamese dishes Something I often daydream about eating is X, which is a tip-smacking noodle soup dish served with a crab broth It’s every bit as delicious as it sounds • Bold flavor (phrase): strong flavor • Tip-smacking (adj): delicious • Broth (noun): soup consisting of meat or vegetable chunks Is there any food you don’t like? It’s true that there are a few things that kind of put me off For example, I cannot stand Y, which is essentially a shrimp paste A lot of people like it, though, but I think it smells awful Definitely not my cup of tea • Put someone off (phrase): cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm • Not my cup of tea (idiom): not what one likes or is interested in What kinds of food are most popular in your country? I think street food is a staple around here You can find bustling food stalls all around our nation, and they are my go-tos for a cheap and cheerful meal I mean gourmet restaurants are nice and all, but street food is what our country is all about • Staple (noun): an important product, especially a food, that people eat or use regularly • Bustling (adj): a bustling place is full of noise and activity and is usually pleasant and interesting • Gourmet restaurant (phrase): describe a class of restaurant, cuisine, meal or ingredient of high quality, of special presentation, or high sophistication LỚP VSTEP B1B2C1 THẦY CƯƠNG LUYỆN THI CẤP TỐC Do you like cooking? (Why?/ Why not?) Actually, I’d like to think that cooking is my forte I developed a passion for culinary arts when I first watched the cooking show Masterchef Since then, I have learnt a lot of recipes and I can easily whip up a good dinner • Whip up (phrasal verb): prepare something to eat very quickly • Forte (noun): something that someone is very good at or knows a lot about Tip for Speaking: Use relative clauses to make your sentence longer, for example: – I cannot stand Y, which is essentially a shrimp paste – Something I often daydream about eating is X, which is a tip-smacking noodle soup dish served with a crab broth HOLIDAY What you in your holidays? Sometimes I travel to broaden my horizons, to admire the beauty of nature and to plunge myself into the picturesque landscape in other regions in my country Every now and then, I just stay at home with my family and have a little get-together to celebrate the holidays Vocabulary: Broaden/widen/expand one’s horizon (phrase) to make you see a wider range of opportunities and choices | expand one’s range of interests, activities, and knowledge Plunge oneself into something (phrase) to suddenly start doing something with energy and enthusiasm, but sometimes without thinking about it first Every now and then (idiom) sometimes Get-together (noun) a small informal meeting or social gathering Who you usually spend the holiday with? LỚP VSTEP B1B2C1 THẦY CƯƠNG LUYỆN THI CẤP TỐC It depends on what kind of holiday it is If it’s Christmas vacation, I prefer to hang out with my friends here and there and have a chit-chat If it’s New Year holiday, I just want to celebrate the holiday with my family and relatives in a cozy ambience Vocabulary: Here and there (idiom) in various places Chit chat (noun) inconsequential conversation; gossip Do you prefer travelling alone or in a group? I would say that I’m kind of an introvert so I would rather travel alone to some tranquil and peaceful beauty spots than travel with a group of people during the holiday Kind of (phrase) used when you are talking about someone or something in a general way without being very exact or definite Introvert (noun) someone who tends to concentrate on their own thoughts and feelings rather than communicating with other people Why are holidays important to you? A holiday is a perfect time for recharging my batteries after a year full of challenges and obstacles, having some me time and planning for the upcoming year Vocabulary: Recharge my batteries (phrase) regain one’s strength and energy by resting and relaxing for a time Me time (noun) Time spent relaxing on one’s own as opposed to working or doing things for others, seen as an opportunity to reduce stress or restore energy Plan ahead (phrase) to think carefully about a series of actions that you need to take to achieve something LỚP VSTEP B1B2C1 THẦY CƯƠNG LUYỆN THI CẤP TỐC If you could take a holiday anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why? If the choice is in my hands, I’m yearning for travelling to [… ] on Christmas vacation when the weather is neither too cold nor too hot There I can contemplate the picturesque scenery Vocabulary: In my hands (idiom) In one’s the responsibility, charge, or care Yearn for doing something (phrase) to want something a lot, especially something that you know you may not be able to have Contemplate (verb) to look at something or someone for a long time | admire ...LỚP VSTEP B1B2C1 THẦY CƯƠNG LUYỆN THI CẤP TỐC Do you like cooking? (Why?/ Why not?) Actually, I’d like to think... small informal meeting or social gathering Who you usually spend the holiday with? LỚP VSTEP B1B2C1 THẦY CƯƠNG LUYỆN THI CẤP TỐC It depends on what kind of holiday it is If it’s Christmas vacation,... think carefully about a series of actions that you need to take to achieve something LỚP VSTEP B1B2C1 THẦY CƯƠNG LUYỆN THI CẤP TỐC If you could take a holiday anywhere in the world, where would