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GIẢI CÁC ĐỀ IELTS SPEAKING GIỮ LẠI QUÝ 1/2023 BY NGOCBACH (Dùng cho kỳ thi IELTS Speaking từ tháng 11 đến quý 1/2023) Describe a difficult decision you made that had a very good result What the decision was When you made your decision How long it took to make the decision And explain why it was difficult to make (What the decision was) I was fortunate enough to not have to make lots of difficult decisions in my life so far But there was one which I’d consider a dilemma and I was reluctant to decide on It was my decision regarding what to study in university: whether to pursue my childhood dream of fine art or to stick with English which is my strength (When you made your decision) As high school students, we all had to decide what we wanted for our life at some point during those years Some people were at a loss, luckily I was not one of them as I already knew what I wanted and what my strength was However, they weren’t the same and thus my problem started there (How long it took to make the decision) I didn’t really think about it in my first year of high school, but the problem became clearer and clearer afterwards And it was not until my final semester in high school was I able to make up my mind that I’d go with English So, I’d say I spent two years thinking about it (Why it was difficult) It was indeed a tough one I was torn between my dream and the reality before my eyes: fine art was what I had always wanted to do, but there wasn’t much place for it in the market as far as I know, and the competition was intense; while English was not quite what I dreamed of, but it was more realistic and easier to get a job I ended up studying English to make a living and chose to let art stay by my side as my ultimate hobby I have no regrets regarding my choice, at least until now + Thông tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thơng tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 1 Dilemma (n): tình trạng khó xử, lưỡng lự The president is clearly in a dilemma about how to tackle the crisis Tổng thống rõ ràng tình tiến thoái lưỡng nan cách giải khủng hoảng Be at a loss (phrase): nên nói / làm I’m at a loss to explain what happened Tơi khơng hiểu chuyện xảy Make up one’s mind (phrase): định (= decide) I haven't made up my mind where to go yet Tôi chưa định đâu Be torn between (phrase): giằng xé bên, khó để định lựa chọn She’s torn between her loyalty and her desire to tell the truth Cơ bị giằng xé lịng trung thành mong muốn nói thật Make a living (phrase): kiếm sống You can make a good living in sales if you have the right attitude Bạn kiếm nhiều tiền việc bán hàng bạn có thái độ tốt Part 3: What decisions people usually make in their daily lives? Our lives are basically us going around making decisions: what to eat, what to wear, where to pursue higher education, where to work, whether to go to this place on holiday or not, etc Everything from big to small are decisions, and a great number of things we meet in our daily lives are the result of the decisions of one or another human being + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thông tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 2 Which is easier, making a decision by yourself or making a decision after group discussion? Social interactions greatly affect the eventual outcome of a decision This can make deciding something even more difficult regardless of the person’s stance on the matter, as the decision then would involve some kind of peer pressure – the personal feelings of the participants of said discussion On the other hand, making a decision by yourself can be challenging when you don’t have enough knowledge about such topics of discussion So I’d say none of them are easier or more difficult, we just have to use them both wisely Why are many young people unwilling to follow their parents’ advice? Being young and inexperienced, combined with the generation gap in both knowledge and lifestyles, most younger people would think that they know better than their parents If their parents approached them with an imposing tone, they would tend to take the advice as the parents saying “You cannot this, but I can”, therefore triggering a rebel response from them Why would middle-aged people tend to second-guess their own decisions? As far as I know, middle-aged people have been through a lot more than younger people They have seen the world developing for a longer time, and their life experiences hence are way more complicated It is natural that they tend to consider everything more carefully, as they have more memories to reflect upon Interaction (n): tương tác There's not enough interaction between the management and the workers Khơng có đủ tương tác ban quản lý người lao động Stance (n): quan điểm The doctor's stance on the issue of abortion is well known Lập trường bác sĩ vấn đề phá thai biết Peer pressure (phrase): áp lực từ xã hội / người xung quanh + Thông tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thơng tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) There is tremendous peer pressure to wear fashionable clothes Có áp lực lớn từ xã hội việc mặc trang phục thời thượng Imposing (a): uy nghiêm, hùng vĩ He was an imposing figure on stage Anh nhân vật hùng vĩ sân khấu Complicated (a): phức tạp I had to fill in this really complicated form Tôi phải điền vào biểu mẫu vô phức tạp Describe a time when someone asked you for your opinion You When she/he asked you should say: So, I’ll start by talking about the time a friend of mine asked for my opinion In fact, it was quite recently that we had a conversation, the details of which I still have in my mind I am certain that she reached out to me for some advice in late April, before the big national holiday The conversation was definitely out of the blue because when we met up that day for some work-date, I had only anticipated questions about how she could well on her assignments and the sort So, the conversation was something along the lines on how to improve the functioning of the club that she was acting as the president of and that I am also a member of too So, as she brought up the issue, I was all ears to her and after she was all done, I started to offer my perspective on the issue How she/he felt while listening to your opinion As I commented, she was attentive to what I was saying She did pose some interesting questions as I gave out my opinion I did some reading of her facial expressions, and I was certain that she breathed a sigh of relief as I constantly reassured her that everything would quickly fall into its place, after kickstarting some transition processes And explain why she/he needed your opinion For sure, she sought my opinion because she was very wound up with the prospect of the club, as she intended to assume another hat in another club and there was no one ready at + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thông tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) hand who could take up the position But I think it was largely because I was kind of more of her senior and had more insight on how clubs in other schools actually worked My guess would be that my opinions would serve somehow as a reference that she could use as she tried to figure out what to and how to keep the spirit and the activity of the club around in the upcoming semester after she left reached out cố gắng giao tiếp với The new mayor is reaching out to inner city communities to involve them in his plans for the city out of the blue bất ngờ, không ngờ tới One day, out of the blue, she announced that she was leaving met up gặp mặt They suggested we meet up at Mustafa's along the line dựa tương tự I was thinking more along the lines of you going in there and claiming her acting as someone đóng vai trị You speak Greek – will you act as interpreter? brought sth up khơi mào, nhắc vấn đề + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thơng tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) She's always bringing up her health problems all ears to her chờ nghe điều I'm all ears - tell us what they had to say breathe a sigh of relief Thở phào nhẹ nhõm We all breathed a sigh of relief when we heard that they were safe quickly fall into its place diễn tốt đẹp, không gặp vướng mắc; đâu vào After a lot of work over the past few years, my career goals are beginning to fall into place 10 wound up lo lắng, lo âu vấn đề She gets pretty wound up before a game 11 take up chiếm lấy, lắp đầy vị trí He will take up his post as the head of the civil courts at the end of next month Part Have you ever asked someone for his/her opinion? I have asked a lot of people for their opinions In fact, it is something that I constantly when I’m unclear about a matter that I’m facing For sure, as a student myself, I always let people, especially those who I don’t share the same major with, to read through my essays and have their say on my writing By knowing where they stand on my essay, I can easily identify whether I have made my points clear This is definitely something that is difficult + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thơng tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) to point out if there is no outside voice on the matter, when personal biases cloud my thinking Therefore, if there are issues, I can immediately correct them Why some people react impolitely when listening to someone’s story? I think there are a lot of reasons why people react impolitely when listening to someone’s story Maybe, the listener doesn’t know how to react so their facial expressions after hearing the story as they may not exactly align with what they feel like inside, so the storyteller may consider this somewhat offensive Other times, because some people like to tell their stories to seek not only advice but also understanding, the lack of sympathy or empathy from the listener is definitely considered impolite, if not rude to the storyteller But I don’t think the listener is the only one to blame here If the story is really screwed up then of course, people will react outrageously have their say có hội nói lên suy nghĩ We aren't going to make a decision until everyone here has had their say Know where they stand on Biết đứng vị trí / phương diện When we've paid all our debts we'll know where we stand cloud làm mờ, vẩn đục When it came to explaining the lipstick on his collar, he found that drink had clouded his memory align with Liên kết, ủng hộ ý kiến ai, nhóm hay vài ý kiến The company has a commitment to align itself closely with specialty retailers + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thông tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) screwed up làm tệ, dở, làm be bét, làm hỏng chuyện There's been a screw-up with our hotel reservation Describe a place you have visited that you would recommend as a good place to live (Where it is): During my trip to Singapore last year, I had an opportunity to visit the Singapore Botanic Gardens, which impressed me with tons of different colors The gardens are located quite far away from tourist traps, but very accessible by bus (What it is like): Being the biggest botanic garden in Singapore, covering more than 74.000 square meters, it showcases Singapore’s biggest collection of flowers comprising hundreds of species with a wide variety of colors, such as red, yellow, orange, pink, or even blue, and their shades The national flower of Singapore, which is the orchid, can be found easily in this garden Moreover, the park’s entrance is also naturally decorated with colorful flowers (What it is used for): Besides bringing a green environment to the city, which is always humid around the year, the Botanic garden is also an ideal spot for not only foreign visitors but also Singapore citizens to immerse themselves in natural beauty and get away from it all after hard-working days You can easily see hordes of tourists going sightseeing or leisure activities being taken place at this place, especially on the weekends And explain why you remember it well Well, I think the primary reason why the memories about this place are still vivid in my mind is because it was the first time I have ever witnessed such a wide variety of colorful flowers in my life, although I have travelled to different countries The moment I entered the garden, I was completely blown away by its beauty To be honest, it was a once in a life time experience I hope that I will have opportunities to visit this garden again Part questions: • Is color important for clothing? ➔ Yes, I think that colors play a vital role in clothes since it shows how the clothes make us look and appear to other people Sometimes the colors of your outfits even express your feelings For example, when I’m not in a good mood, I will choose a black outfit It will be dull if a person wears the same colors on a daily basis • Should course books be colorful? ➔ Absolutely I believe that course books should be lively in order to help the transmission of knowledge to readers be more effective Using illustrations helps to aid in learning and may be more effective than just describing something For example, kids are + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thông tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) usually in favor of books with colorful pictures rather than those with only words If course books include colorful contents, they will be more likely to be sold faster than other ones VOCABULARY FROM HOLIDAY: • Tourist trap Meaning: somewhere where too many tourists go Example: There are a lot of people visiting Hoi An Ancient Town these days, which makes this town become a tourist trap • Accessible Meaning: possible to approach, enter, or use Example: The island is accessible only by ferry • To get away from it all Meaning: to take a holiday to escape a busy or stressful lifestyle Example: Why don’t you get away from it all and have a weekend in the mountains? • Hordes of tourist Meaning: crowds of tourists Example: During summer, we can see hordes of tourists in these islands • To go sightseeing Meaning: to look around the tourist sites Example: Last year we went to London, and we spent most of the trip going sightseeing, there was so much to see! OTHER VOCABULARY: • To showcase Meaning: to show the best qualities or parts of something Example: The main aim of the exhibition is to showcase British design • Immerse oneself in something Meaning: to become completely involved in something Example: She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in Jewish history and culture • Vivid Meaning: brightly colored or (of descriptions or memories) producing clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind Example: He gave a very vivid and often shocking account/description of his time in prison • To be blown away Meaning: To be surprised so much Example: Winning first prize and a full scholarship blew her away • Once-in-a-lifetime + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thơng tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) Meaning: An once-in-a-lifetime experience or opportunity is very special because you will probably only have it once Example: A tour of Australia is a once-in-a-lifetime experience • Dull Meaning: not interesting or exciting in any way Example: I find his art rather dull and conventional • Lively Meaning: full of energy and enthusiasm; interesting and exciting Example: There was some lively discussion at the meeting Describe an occasion when somebody said something positive about some work that you did You Who What work it was When she/he And explain how you felt when hearing it should it told say: was you that (Who it was) In 2019, I joined an outreach programme in which I had the chance to deliver lessons for the first time as a teacher I was chosen as one of the Vietnamese volunteers in charge of interpreting as well as helping Singaporean students with their lessons prior to class The programme lasted from 25th November to 5th December 2010 During the project, I was complimented by the facilitator on my ability to engage students into the lessons (What work it was) As we had to teach two classes comprised of two different age groups, we struggled a lot in planning lessons since there was a big gap between the level of English proficiency of the students in each class We received some negative feedback from the students on our lesson plan as some wanted to play games while some others were interested in studying I came up with an idea of sticking pieces of paper around the walls as children were required to find match a word with a photo depicting that word + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thơng tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 10 23 Describe a time when you succeeded in doing something that was difficult What it was How you did/completed it Why it was difficult And how you felt about doing it (What it was) As a final year university student, I have done a lot of projects But the biggest, and most difficult project of my college life so far is the mid-term quality management project which required us to use the Eight Disciplines (8D) to resolve a certain problem in the hospitality industry (How you completed it) I worked with 10 other students, the majority of whom I had already worked with before Thus, I thought we would complete the project with ease However, things didn't go as expected as the issue which needed resolving turned out very challenging for such inexperienced students like us (Why it was difficult) As the case was assigned to us weeks prior to the Lunar New Year, we planned to get it done before the festival so that we could enjoy the festival without being concerned about any deadlines However, the issue turned out way more difficult than we had expected What we found most difficult was identifying the root cause of the problem We could not reach a consensus on what the root cause was, which provoked some arguments among the members But in the end, we managed to finish the project weeks after the Lunar New Year (And how you felt about doing it) As difficult as the project was, I learnt a great deal from the project First, I learnt the way to solve a problem by identifying its root cause Second, as a leader, I managed to resolve the arguments between the team members, which was something I had never dreamed of before Vocabulary: + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thơng tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 83 With ease (phrase): cách dễ dàng Example: She defeated her opponent with ease Cô đánh bại đối thủ cách dễ dàng Turn out (phrase): thành Example: The truth turned out to be stranger than we had expected Sự thật thành lạ so với chúng tơi dự đốn Reach a consensus on sth (phrase): thỏa thuận Example: Could we reach a consensus on this matter? Let's take a vote Liệu thỏa thuận chung vấn đề không? Hãy bầu chọn Root cause (n): nguyên nhân gốc rễ Example: In the 1980s, it was recognized that the over-use of insecticides was the root cause of outbreaks Trong năm 1980, người ta nhận việc lạm dụng thuốc diệt côn nguyên nhân gốc rễ dịch bệnh Part What kinds of jobs require people to be confident? I believe that it is important to be confident in all kinds of jobs Most people say only those working in the field of media or celebrities need to be self-assured, which I disagree with White-collar employees also need to believe in themselves so that they can overcome obstacles and gain recognition Without self-confidence, even white-collar employees like back-office accountants and IT engineers can’t complete their tasks successfully How important is being confident in work? + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thông tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 84 Self-confidence plays a crucial role in the world of work as it allows people to take risks while simultaneously analysing areas for growth, both of which are beneficial to their professional development In some cases, being confident can influence people’s thoughts about how successfully they can tasks that match performance requirements Those with strong self-confidence can expand their networks easily and are better equipped to deal with obstacles, in my opinion Which one you think is more important? Confidence or knowledge? As much as I consider confidence essential in the world of work, it is knowledge that is more important than confidence Foundational knowledge needed in a job is the best determinant of people’s likelihood of success in work Without essential knowledge, people’s job prospects would be gloomy as hardly could a person land a job, or move up the career ladder into higher positions How you help children stay focused? It’s pretty hard to keep children focused on an activity that they find tedious, for example practising the piano Honestly, I don’t have any clue how to help children stay focused However, I suggest allowing children to learn their favourite subjects which they are more drawn to Also, participating in physical activity can also improve their concentration skills Vocabulary Self-assured (adj): tự tin Example: The interview showed her as a self-assured and mature student Cuộc vấn cho thấy cô sinh viên tự tin trưởng thành White-collar (adj): liên quan đến việc văn phòng Example: These days, few white-collar workers actually wear white shirts + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thơng tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 85 Ngày nay, nhân viên văn phòng mặc sơ mi trắng làm Determinant (n): yếu tố định Example: Soil and climate are the main determinants of how land is used Đất khí hậu yếu tố định cách mà mảnh đất sử dụng Gloomy (adj): ảm đạm Example: Despite gloomy predictions, the stock market remains strong Mặc dù dự báo ảm đạm, thị trường chứng khoán mạnh mẽ To move up the ladder into sth: thăng tiến lên Example: While Vietnam is quickly moving up the ladder into smartphones and semiconductors, the biggest chunk of its exports to the US remained textiles Trong Việt Nam thăng tiến lên sản xuất điện thoại thông minh dụng cụ bán dẫn, phần lớn xuất quốc gia tới Mỹ sản phẩm dệt 24 Describe a person who inspired you to something interesting You should say: Who it was When he/she inspired you What she could to inspire you And explain why he/she inspired you (Who it was) I would like to recount when my grandmother gave me the inspiration to take up a new hobby called knitting and avoid technology addiction (When he/she inspired you) At first, I found this hobby boring to death, unlike playing computer games or surfing Tiktok However, after I failed my final exam and had my phone confiscated by my mom, I couldn’t gain access to any means of entertainment As a youngster growing up in the 4.0 industry, living without a smartphone was sheer torture to me My grandma of course knew everything One afternoon, she came to sit next to me and asked me whether I wanted to practice knitting with her I initially intended to + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thông tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 86 refuse her offer but on second thought, I did say yes because I didn’t want to let my grandmother down (What she could to inspire you) First, she taught me how to get the yarn onto the needles It's quite simple and I succeeded on my first go After that, I learned how to knit Unlike the first lesson, this stage is so arduous and painstaking as I tried a thousand times but I still remained clumsy However, those failures didn’t dishearten me at all, instead, they made me want to challenge myself more and manage to knit skillfully, and surprisingly, all my stereotypes of this hobby completely disappeared Moreover, I did appreciate my grandmother’s attentiveness as she sat by me for a long time just to teach me a simple skill repeatedly (And explain why he/she inspired you) Not only did I take up a healthy hobby but also eliminated the generational gap between me and my grandma Vocabulary: Take up (a hobby) (phrasal verb): bắt đầu sở thích Example: I’m not very good at golf – I only took it up recently (Tôi không giỏi chơi gôn lắm, bắt đầu chơi gần đây) Knit (v): đan len Example: She's busy knitting baby clothes (Cô bận đan quần áo em bé) Technology addiction (n): nghiện công nghệ Example: Technology addiction is a growing problem and harm stemming from excessive computer use (Sự nghiện công nghệ vấn để nguy hiểm ngày gia tăng bắt nguồn từ việc sử dụng mức vi tính) Be bored/boring to death (adj): chán muốn chết Example: I pretended to listen, but I was bored to death (Tôi giả vờ nghe chán muốn chết) Confiscate (v): tịch thu Example: Miss Edwards confiscated my phone! (Cô Edwards thu điện thoại con!) Gain access to (v): tiếp cận Example: It is mainly through the English language that we gain access to the various sources of knowledge (Chủ yếu nhờ thông qua tiếng Anh mà tiếp cận nhiều nguồn kiến thức đa dạng.) Means of entertainment (n): phương thức giải trí, thư giãn + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thông tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 87 Example: This was the means of my entertainment (Đây cách thư giãn tôi.) Sheer torture (collocation): tra tấn, cực hình Example: The waiting is sheer torture! (Chờ đợi cực hình!) Clumsy (adj): vụng về, lóng ngóng, hậu đậu Example: That's the third glass you've smashed this week - you're so clumsy! (Đó ly thứ bạn làm vỡ tuần - bạn thật hậu đậu quá!) 10 Dishearten (v): làm nhụt chí, nản lòng Example: Don't let this setback dishearten you (Đừng thất bại làm bạn nản lòng) 11 Stereotypes (n): định kiến Example: The play's main characters counter the familiar racial stereotypes (Các nhân vật kịch chống đối rập khuôn chủng tộc quen thuộc.) 12 Attentiveness (n): tận tâm, tận tình, nhiệt tình Example: Parents worry over a school’s quality and the attentiveness of its staff (Bố mẹ lo lắng chất lượng trường học nhiệt tình đội ngũ nhân viên) Part Which types of people become role models in your society? Sad to say, it seems that more and more teenagers these days hold singers, movie actors and actresses or TikTok influencers in high repute, instead of talents, national heroes or the good as compared to the past In light of the explosion and omnipresence of social media, the young generations tend to admire and follow suit their idols on TikTok or Instagram although they don’t have any special talents or good personalities In my country, there used to be some teens trying to imitate the antisocial behaviours of a socalled idol and the police had to interfere to prevent this phenomenon Hold someone in high/low repute (idiom): tôn trọng Example: My father was held in high repute by his colleagues (Bố tôn trọng đồng nghiệp) + Thông tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thơng tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 88 National heroes (n): anh hùng dân tộc Example: Vietnam has many national heroes (Việt Nam có nhiều anh hùng dân tộc) The good (n): người tốt Omnipresence (n): lan rộng Example: We have to accept the omnipresence of power lines in the countryside (Chúng ta phải chấp nhận lan rộng/sự có mặt nơi mạng lưới lượng miền quê) In light of something (idiom): Example: In light of recent incidents, we are asking our customers to take particular care of their personal belongings (Do cố gần đây, bảo khách hàng giữ hành lý cá nhân) Follow suit (phrasal verb): bắt chước Example: When one airline reduces its ticket prices, the rest usually follow suit (Khi hãng hàng không giảm giá vé, hãng lại làm theo) So-called (adj): tự xưng Example: Where are your so-called friends? (những kẻ gọi bạn anh đâu?) Antisocial behaviors (n) hành vi chống đối xã hội Example: More and more teenagers these days develop antisocial behaviours (Nhiều người trẻ có hành vi chống đối xã hội) Interfere (v) can thiệp Example: It's their problem and I'm not going to interfere (Đó vấn đề bọn họ không can thiệp vào) Do you agree that famous people have more responsibilities than ordinary people? Yes, I believe that celebrities have to shoulder more responsibilities than others Since they’re in the limelight, all their actions or behaviours can exert a profound influence on the public, especially youngsters Therefore, celebrated people are responsible for setting a good example for everybody to follow and taking the initiative in community activities Shoulder responsibility (phrase): gánh vác trách nhiệm + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thông tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 89 Example: I shoulder the entire responsibility for my words (Tơi hồn tồn chịu trách nhiệm lời tơi nói.) Be in the limelight (idiom): tiếng, đứng ánh đèn sân khấu Example: I'd hate to be a pop star, in the limelight all the time with no privacy (Tơi khơng thích thành nhạc pop, lúc bị người ý khơng có chút riêng tư.) Exert influence on (phrase): ảnh hưởng tới Example: A great power is a nation that has the ability to exert its influence on a global scale (Cường quốc quốc gia có khả gây ảnh hưởng phạm vi tồn cầu.) Take the initiative (idiom): tiên phong, đầu Example: You should take the initiative to improve relations with her.(Bạn nên chủ động cải thiện mối quan hệ với cô ấy.) What happens when young people lack good role models? In my opinion, if a youngster doesn’t have any role model to follow, it can hinder his or her development Because when you have an ideal type to follow suit, you will have the motivation and ínspiration to keep going the extra mile and bettering yourself gradually If not, you can become unambitious and rest on your laurels, tend to be satisfied with what you already have Besides, teenagers are prone to imitating some ‘bad’ models these days as they could regard some bad elements of society such as notorious criminals as an ideal type to follow suit As a result, this can lead to a new generation devoid of good morals and values who would bring no good but crime and social issues Go the extra mile: cố gắng, nỗ lực bình thường Example: My teacher really went the extra mile to help us, and our English improved a lot (Cô giáo nỗ lực nhiều để giúp học, vốn tiếng Anh tiến nhiều) Rest on one’s laurels: ngủ quên chiến thắng, tự cao với đạt Example: Just because you've got your degree doesn't mean you can rest on your laurels (Không phải bạn có bạn tự mãn với nó) Be prone to (adj): dễ bị ảnh hưởng + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thông tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 90 Example: He was prone to depression even as a teenager (Anh ta dễ bị áp lực kể trẻ) Notorious (adj): khét tiếng, tai tiếng Example: She is notorious for wickedness (Bà ta tiếng độc ác.) Follow suit (idiom): bắt chước, làm theo Example: When one airline reduces its ticket prices, the rest usually follow suit (Khi hãng hàng không giảm giá vé, hãng lại làm theo) Be devoid of something: thiếu Example: Their apartment is devoid of all comforts (Căn hộ bọn họ thiếu thoải mái) Good morals (n): phẩm chất đạo đức tốt Example: Having good moral quality, being honest, impartial and objective (Có phẩm chất đạo đức tốt, trung thực, vô tư, khách quan) What standards of behaviour should teachers set? In addition to the duty of imparting valuable knowledge to students, teachers are also a friend and a counsellor at school In fact, there are some teachers whose pedagogic skills are so excellent, they seem to be unfriendly with their students or too strict in class, this could negatively affect the learning outcomes, creating stress during class and making students feel too scared to speak their mind, as well as widening the gap between teacher and students A teacher’s main role is not only teaching but also giving helpful advice and encouraging students Therefore, teachers should set some standards such as teaching discipline, and good qualities such as kindness, diligence and friendliness Learning outcomes (n): chất lượng, kết học tập, giảng dạy Example: I would like to reserve the learning outcomes (Tôi xin bảo lưu kết học tập.) Speak one’s mind (idiom): phát biểu ý kiến cá nhân Example: He's certainly not afraid to speak his mind (Anh ta chắn không e sợ nói lên ý kiến cá nhân) Diligence (n): cần cù, chăm Example: Success lies in diligence (Sự thành công tùy thuộc vào chuyên cần.) + Thông tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thơng tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 91 Part Which types of people become role models in your society? Do you agree that famous people have more responsibilities than ordinary people? What happens when young people lack good role models? What standards of behaviour should teachers set? 25 Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something You should say: When it happened Who you were with What you were waiting for And explain how you felt about the decision (When it happened) Waiting is such a nuisance that we encounter often in our life Today, I’d like to tell you about a time that I had to wait for an hour to buy food, which took place a few years ago One day, when surfing the internet, I suddenly came across an advertisement for a small restaurant selling Korean street foods including rice cake, milk tea, and the like But it's a candy called Dagolna that tempted me to give it my first try In case you don't already know, this candy has become well-known thanks to its appearance in a household series - Squid games This movie and the candy have been taking the world by storm for a long time In fact, I have tried to make this candy at home a thousand times but all my efforts went down the drain For that reason, when reading it on the menu, I jumped for joy and made up my mind to hunt down this restaurant on google maps As I arrived, the first thing that struck my eyes was a lot of people queuing to wait to be served At first, this sight really put me off, my friends all told me to find another food stall but eventually, I decided to stand in line, waiting to buy my dream food After an hour, I ultimately managed to buy a Dalgona candy Then, I found a table nearby and started to give it a try Needless to say, the taste of the candy was out of this world and it was certainly worth my efforts I felt so lucky because of my decision to stay and wait, and I have to admit that patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet Take place (idiom): xảy ~ happen Example: It will take place in ten days (Nó diễn 10 ngày.) Come across something (phrasal verb): tình cờ gặp, thấy… + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thông tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 92 Example: I came across an interesting story in the newspaper last week (Tơi tình cờ thấy câu chuyện thú vị báo tuần trước) Tempt (v): dụ dỗ, lôi kéo Example: Don't tempt me! (Đừng dụ dỗ tôi!) In case you don’t already know: trường hợp bạn không biết, Household (adj): quen thuộc, tiếng, biết đến Example: Google has become a household name (Google trở thành tên quen thuộc mà biết Take (the world) by storm (v): làm chao đảo giới (vì tiếng, độ hot) Example: As everyone knows, the Beatles took the US by storm (Như người biết, The Beatles khiến nước mỹ chao đảo) Go down the drain (idiom): đổ sông đổ bể Example: If the factory closes, that will be a million dollars' worth of investment down the drain (Nếu cơng ty đóng cửa, hàng triệu đầu tư đổ sông đổ bể) Jump for joy (idiom): nhảy cẫng vui sướng Example: When their horse won the race, they jumped for joy (Khi ngựa họ thắng đua, họ nhảy lên vui sướng) Hunt down (phrasal verb): tìm kiếm, truy lùng Example: Hunt down a criminal (truy lùng tên tội phạm) 10 Queue (v): xếp hàng Example: They queue everywhere I go (Đi đến đâu thấy họ xếp hàng.) 11 Put someone off (phrasal verb): làm thấy nản lòng Example: Personally, I didn't enjoy the film, but don't let that put you off going (Thật khơng thích phim cho lắm, đừng mà hết hứng thú) 12 Ultimately (v): sau ~ finally Example: Ultimately, you will have to make a decision yourself (Sau tự thân bạn phải đưa định) 13 Be out of this world (idiom): tốt, ngon (extremely good) + Thông tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thơng tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 93 Example: What a restaurant - the food was out of this world! (Nhà hàng tuyệt thức ăn ngon xỉu!) 14 Worth my efforts (collo): khơng phí cơng sức bỏ ra, đáng công sức bỏ Example: Therefore, all their hard work and sacrifice will be worth the effort (Do đó, cố gắng hy sinh họ khơng phí phạm) Part3 Do people in your country like to take public transportation? Sad to say, the majority of Vietnamese enjoy using their private vehicles more than public ones This is because the public transport system in Vietnam is still inconvenient and oldfashioned for users and the lack of a coherent transport policy aimed at promoting the use of public transportation The increasing number of private vehicles poses a threat to our country’s environment, causing traffic congestion and a high rate of road accidents which really need the government's action Old fashioned (adj): lạc hậu, lỗi thời, cổ hủ Example: You are so old-fashioned (Bạn thật lỗi thời) Pose a threat to (collo): đe doạ đến Example: Nuclear weapons Pose a threat to the whole world (Vũ khí hạt nhân Mối đe dọa toàn giới.) Coherent policy (collo): sách chặt chẽ Example: The government lacks a coherent economic policy (Chính phủ thiếu sách kinh tế chặt chẽ.) Why some people like a slow-paced life? The way I see it, living at a slow pace can bring about lots of benefits, that is why some people choose to lead this kind of life First, you can keep a relaxed and pleasant state of mind because you don’t need to keep up with the Joneses so there won’t be onerous financial or material burdens placed on your shoulders Secondly, sometimes people get caught up in the rat race and keep chasing rainbows but overlook smaller joys in life, whereas a slow-paced life could enable you to appreciate what you have in life such as + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thơng tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 94 your family, your efforts, and therefore, when you realize and love these little things, you can be happier State-of-mind (n): tâm trạng Example: Who can pull me out of this state of mind? (Ai kéo tơi khỏi tâm trạng này?) Keep up with the joneses (idiom): chạy theo xu hướng, đu trend Example: Their buying a new van is just another attempt to keep up with the Joneses (Việc họ mua xe tải nỗ lực khác anh em.) Onerous (adj): nặng nề, khó nhọc Example: This is the most onerous task I've ever undertaken (Đây cơng việc khó nhọc xưa chưa làm.) Financial/material burden (n): gánh nặng tài vật chất Example: The scholarship would ease the financial burden for my family (học bổng giúp giảm bớt gánh nặng kinh tế cho gia đình tơi) Get caught up in (phrasal verb): bị vào Example: You sometimes get too caught up in details (Đôi bạn sâu vào chi tiết.) The rat race (n): sống bon chen, tranh đua Example: They longed to escape from the rat race and move to the country side.(Họ ước mong thoát khỏi cảnh bon chen dọn miền quê sống.) Chase rainbows (idiom): theo đuổi điều viển vông, mơ tưởng Example: My old school friend is always chasing rainbows and he never achieves anything (bạn trường cũ lúc mơ mộng hão huyền chưa đạt cả) Is being patient good for people? Why? Absolutely, patient people’s self - control could be advantageous since it can help maintain inner peace and the ability to make better judgments even when they are walking a tightrope For instance, if a person gets into trouble but can’t calm their mind, and just keep worrying and being negative, they can never make wise decisions or put an end to their problems Moreover, being able to take a grip on yourself can bring you golden opportunities in life, as well as being respected by your colleagues + Thơng tin khóa học Package online: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Thơng tin lớp trực tiếp khai giảng sớm nhất: https://ieltsngocbach.com/offline + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 95 Walk a tightrope (idiom): giai đoạn khó khăn, chênh vênh Example: We are walking a tightrope (Chúng ta vào tình trạng chênh vênh khó xoay sở.) Put an end to (idiom): chấm dứt gì, dừng Example: The policeman came and put an end to the fighting (cảnh sát tới dừng đánh nhau) Take a grip on oneself (idiom): kiềm chế thân, giữ bình tĩnh Example: For goodness'sake, get a grip on yourself (Vì Chúa, anh phải tự kiểm soát cảm xúc anh chứ.) Golden opportunities (collo): hội vàng Example:It paved the way for golden opportunities to work in other countries (Điều mở đường cho hội đáng giá ngàn vàng để làm việc quốc gia khác nhau) Are people less patient now than people in the past? Why? Honestly, it’s hard for me to say But from my point of view, people are becoming hastier these days due to the rushing development of technology and the increasing amount of workload, stress and demands of life Since advanced technology has made our life more and more convenient such as we can get new information or have a parcel delivered with just a click on our smartphone, it is understandable why some have started feeling uncomfortable and impatient if they have to wait for something Meanwhile, our ancestors in the past seemed to be more patient, they could wait over a month for a letter from their beloved ones which the young generations these days can’t bear Hasty (adj): hối hả, hấp tấp Example: You are a hasty person.(Bạn người vội vàng.) The rushing development (collo): phát triển vũ bão Example: A healthy development pace should reduce errors caused by rushing development (Tốc độ phát triển lành mạnh làm giảm lỗi gây phát triển vũ bão.) 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