Từ vựng/Phrase Speaking Busy: as busy as a bee, on the go, work around/against, work like a dog, up to one’s ears in Expensive: cost me an arm an a leg/a bomb/a fortune >< within sb’s budget Monthly bills: make a living/earn a living, cover living, make ends meet, meet basic needs, shoulder financial burdens Save money: put money aside/set aside money, save money for a rainy day Rich beaucoup: Have money to burn, live in the lap of luxury, have a deep pocket., made of money in the morning Famous: Have reputation for, hold somebody in high esteem Entertainment: Balance my mind, Find peace of mind, escape from the hustle and bustle of busy life, let my hair down, feel at ease, take it easy, feel refreshed, recharged and reenergized, cultivate creativity and imagination, recharge my battery, free myself from work/study/the bombardment of work, satisfy my passion Knowledge: Broaden my mind/horizon, deepen my knowledge, get access to a reservoir of knowledge Health: Prevent weight gain, encourage weight loss, Reduce cholesterol and blood pressure, keep fit and stay healthy, in good shape, set a limit on the amount of stress, put on abs Tradition: have a deeper understanding of the sacrifice of our predecessors/of national culture, tradition, bridge the relationship between generations, cultivate patriotism, learn from the past, revise the past, attach importance to traditional values, cultivate national pride, to be a mirror for young generation’s soul searching, promote national images Fashion: to be the height of fashion, up to the minute, the in-thing, dress to kill, slave of fashion, satisfy the passion, set a good role model Free time: leisure Do the cooking: to be responsible for the cooking, take charge of, take the responsibility for, paddle my own canoe, guarantee food safety Travel: hit the road, have itchy feet, pay a visit to, set foot on, dig deeper into something, local cuisine, culture, travelling forms a young man, live out of the suitcase, discover the hidden charm of new places, make friends, expand relationships, the more the merrier Live together: Have a heart of gold >< have a heart of stone = lose your temper, put sb first, live under the same roof, strengthen relationships, nurture/cement, tighten family bonds/relationships Happy: In a good mood, in high spirit, make me look on a bright side, on cloud nine, over the moon, on top of the world, Sad: a bad mood, in low spirit, down in the dump, have a broken heart, look on the dark side Clebrities: public figures, news maker, household names, big name, superstars, renown for reach/unique, claim to fame Phrase People who are hungry for knowledge, S pay respect to sb, It is a task of challenge for me to estimate how much time I ( ) but it’s about ( ) Lotus = Patriotism, Rose = Love, Sunflower = optimism Lotus is the symbol/demonstration/illustration/message of patriotism To be as different as chalk and cheese Nurture sb to/harbor to become ( ) Do something at sb’s convenience A waste of time Deprive sb of sth Provide covenience Boost self confidence Enhance social status Give rise to, responsible for, the culprit of sth I have a memory like a sieve Have a knack for sth Immense myself in sth Dễ: easy on ABC, easy as a piece of cake Khó: not a bed of roses, a task of challenge Động lực: A source of motivation and inspiration to keep moving forward, Bâng khuâng: find peace of mind, in deep thoughts Structures: First Idea: At the outset, I’d like to begin with, the first thing I should mention is that, I could start of by saying/highlighting the fact that, My initial point would be, The main thing you need to know is Second Idea: The second idea is that In addition,/furthermore Equally important, additionally, The second feature I should mention is that Another point I could add is that On top of that I can also add that Third point: Last but not least And I shouldn’t forget to mention that Something else I need to comment on is that I guess I could also remark on the fact that POV: Fro my point of view To my mind, It seems to me that In my view In my estimation Explanation: For the reason that/an explanation for this is that This is due to the fact that I suppose the reason has something to with the fact that