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ĐÁP ÁN THAM KHẢO SPEAKING PART I – B1 B2 PART I: SOCIAL INTERACTION Nhiệm vụ: Thí sinh cho chủ đề với câu hỏi cho chủ đề, thí sinh trả lời nhanh câu hỏi xuất Tổng thời gian 3’ Các mẫu sau trình bày mang tính chất gợi ý cho thí sinh ý tưởng, khuyến khích bạn thêm 1-2 ý riêng để câu trả lời có nhiều thơng tin hơn, câu trả lời có độ dài hoàn hảo từ 3-4 câu khoảng 20-25s Tuy nhiên bạn “bí” hồn tồn trả lời hướng dẫn, câu trả lời ngắn có thơng tin vừa đủ, cấu trúc khơng lặp nhiều từ vựng có trọng tâm, đảm bảo đạt điểm từ B1 trở lên DANH SÁCH CHỦ ĐỀ A “Neighbors” (hàng xóm) B “Houses and apartments” (nhà cửa) C “Hometown” (quê quán) D “Friends” (bạn bè) E “Reading” (đọc sách, báo) F “Studies” (học hành) G “Walking” (đi bộ) H “Parks” (công viên) I “Games” (trò chơi) 10 K “Transport” (phương tiện lại) 11 L “Work” (công việc) 12 M “Cooking” (nấu ăn) 13 A “Neighbors” (hàng xóm) How well you know your next-door neighbors? (bạn có quen biết người hàng xóm cạnh nhà bạn không) I know my neighbors quite well They're really nice people, and I always stop to talk whenever I see them I think it's important to get on well with the people who live next door - get on with sb: hợp với - next door: bên cạnh nhà How often you see them? (bạn có thường xun gặp họ khơng) I see my neighbors at least a few times a week We usually see each other when we're leaving for work in the morning or coming home in the evening What problems people sometimes have with their neighbors? (theo bạn người thường xảy vấn đề với hàng xóm họ) I think the most common problem is probably noise It's difficult to live next to people who have a dog that barks at night, or who play loud music or have too many parties - bark: sủa B “Houses and apartments” (nhà cửa) Do you live in a house or an apartment? (bạn sống nhà hay hộ) I live in a semi-detached house with three bedrooms in a suburb of Manchester I've lived there for just over a year - semi-detached house: nhà chung tường, chung vách với nhà khác - suburb: ngoại ô Which is your favourite room in your home? (bạn thích phịng nhất) I don't really have a favourite room But if I had to choose, I'd say the living room because that's where I go to sit and relax Would you change anything about your home? (Bạn có muốn thay đổi nhà bạn) Yes, I've been meaning to redecorate it since I moved in last year It needs a new kitchen, so that's what I'd change first - mean to sth: có ý muốn làm - redecorate: trang trí lại Would you like to move to a different home in the future? (Bạn có muốn chuyển đến ngơi nhà khác tương lai) Yes, I'd definitely move again at some point if I could afford to I'd like to live in the countryside, or maybe in a different city or country - point: nơi, điểm - afford: đủ khả tài C “Hometown” (quê quán) Where are you from? (bạn đến từ đâu) I'm from Manchester, which is a city in the north-west of England - north-west: vùng tây bắc Do you like your home town? (bạn có thích q bạn khơng) Yes, I like living in Manchester because it's where most of my friends live, and because there are plenty of things to there The only thing I don't like is the weather - plenty of: vô nhiều Would you prefer to live somewhere else? (bạn có muốn sống nơi khác) For the moment I'm happy living here, but at some point, I'd like to live in a country with a warmer climate, and I'd like to live near a beach! - point: điểm, nét - climate: khí hậu Do you think your home town is a good place for young people? (bạn có nghĩ quê bạn nơi phù hợp cho người trẻ) Yes, Danang has lots of things for young people, such as sports facilities, music and cinemas - sports facilities: cơng trình, khu thể thao D “Friends” (bạn bè) Are your friends mostly your age or different ages? (bạn bè bạn đa số độ tuổi hay khác tuổi bạn) Most of my friends are about the same age as me because we met at school or university I've got one or two friends who are older or younger that I met through work Do you usually see your friends during the week or at weekends? (Bạn có thường xuyên gặp bạn bè tuần hay cuối tuần không) I tend to meet up with my friends at weekends because everyone's too busy during the week - meet up: xếp gặp (phr v) The last time you saw your friends, what did you together? (Lần gần bạn gặp gỡ bạn bè bạn làm với nhau) It was one of my friends' birthday last weekend Six of us went out for a meal to celebrate In what ways are your friends important to you? (bạn bè quan trọng với bạn nào) I think it's important to have friends that you can talk to and share experiences with My friends make me laugh, but I know I can also rely on them whenever I need help or support - rely on: dựa vào (phr v) E “Reading” (đọc sách, báo) Do you like reading? (bạn có thích đọc khơng) Yes, I like reading a lot I read all sorts of things, including novels, newspapers, magazines,and online articles Do you usually read for leisure or for work purposes? (bạn thường đọc cho để giải trí phục vụ cơng việc) Well, I have to a certain amount of reading as part of my job, but I probably read more for enjoyment I pick up a newspaper most days, and I usually have a book on the go - enjoyment: vui vẻ - pick up: lấy thông tin, học tập, đọc (phr v) - on the go: bận rộn ngày, tay chân, tất bật (phr v) What was your favorite book or story when you were a child? (quyển sách hay truyện bạn thích đọc cịn nhỏ gì) The first book that I remember really enjoying was “Toi thay hoa vang tren bai co xanh” It only took me a few days to read because I liked it so much that I couldn't put it down - couldn't put it down: rời mắt (phr v) Do you think it's important that children read regularly? (bạn có nghĩ trẻ em cần đọc sách thường xuyên) Definitely I think reading is possibly the most important skill that children learn The ability to read opens the door to all aspects of education - opens the door to sth: mang đến hội để có (idiom) Our course is the door to success in English (khóa học mang đến hội thành công việc học Tiếng Anh) - aspect: khía cạnh F “Studies” (học hành) Do you like studying? (bạn có thích học tập, nghiên cứu thứ không) Yes, I like studying because it's the best way to gain a deeper insight into any subject I like reading, learning from others, and trying to understand difficult concepts - gain: có được, đạt - insight: hiểu biết, thấu hiểu, nắm vững - concept: khái niệm, nội dung Do you prefer to study alone or with others? (bạn thích học hay với người khác) I prefer to study alone because I need to be able to concentrate fully Other people are a distraction - concentrate fully: tập trung hoàn toàn - distraction: điều gây xao nhãng Where you prefer to go when you need to study? (khi bạn cần học, bạn thích đến nơi đâu) I like to find a quiet corner in my local library; being in an old building and surrounded by books seems to help me to focus on my work - surround: xung quanh - focus on: tập trung How you feel if someone disturbs you when you are studying? (bạn cảm thấy có làm phiền lúc học) It frustrates me because it breaks my concentration I prefer to avoid distractions by going somewhere where nobody will interrupt me - frustrate: làm mệt mỏi, bực bội, thất vọng - concentration: tập trung - avoid distractions: tránh thứ làm ta xao nhãng - interrupt: ngắt lời, làm gián đoạn G “Walking” (đi bộ) Do you like walking? (bạn có thích khơng) I'm really into going on long walks in the countryside, but I don't mind walking when I'm in a town or city, for example when I'm sightseeing in a new place - don’t mind: không phiền (+Ving) - sightsee: ngắm cảnh Do you think walking is important? (bạn có nghĩ việc quan trọng không) Yes, I think it's important to be active, and walking is the most basic physical activity that we can - physical activity: hoạt động thể chất Do you think walking in the countryside is better than walking in the city? (bạn có thích vùng q hay thành phố) Personally, no As I said before, I like walking in the city, especially if it's somewhere with a lot of history like London or Paris What could be done to improve the experience of walking in cities? (theo bạn thành phố phải có cải thiện để người thích hơn) I suppose the main issues are space and safety Pavements need to be wide enough to accommodate lots of pedestrians, and we need safe places to cross the street - safety: an toàn - pavement: vỉa hè - accommodate: cung cấp đủ không gian cho … - pedestrian: người H “Parks” (cơng viên) Do you like parks? (bạn có thích cơng viên khơng) - Yes, I like parks because they're great places to relax or go for a walk I think every city needs some green space where people can escape from the crowds - green space: không gian xanh - escape from the crowds: tránh nơi đông đúc How often you visit parks? (bạn có thường xuyên đến công viên) There's a park very close to where I live, so I probably go there once or twice a week if the weather's nice Why are parks an important part of many towns and cities? (tại công viên lại nơi quan trọng thành phố) Parks are like an oasis where people get away from the hustle and bustle of city life They are where people go to have lunch, to take some exercise, or to forget about work for a while - oasis: ốc đảo - get away from the hustle and bustle: thoát khỏi ồn náo nhiệt What you think could be done to make parks better? (theo bạn cơng viên phải có cải thiện để người thích đến hơn) The parks in big cities are already really good in my opinion If I think about the famous parks in London, Paris or New York, I can't imagine what I would to improve them I “Games” (trò chơi) What games are popular in your country? (trị chơi phổ biến nước bạn) Well, if we can consider sports as games, then football is definitely the most popular game in my country, but we also love board games like chess - board games: trò chơi tương tác với trực tiếp thường diễn mặt bàn cờ, bài, … Do you play any games? (bạn có chơi trị chơi khơng) Not regularly these days I play the occasional game of tennis with my brother-inlaw, and I’ve recently played a bowling game on the computer with my nephew I wasn't very good at it How people learn to play games in your country? (mọi người học chơi trò chơi nào) I think children teach each other to play games I remember a friend at primary school teaching me to play chess, for example Do you think it’s important for people to play games? (theo bạn việc người chơi trị chơi có quan trọng khơng) Yes, it's really important, especially for children I think research has shown that play can improve brain development, intelligence, creativity, and the ability to cooperate with others - brain development: phát triển trí tuệ - intelligence: trí thơng minh - creativity: khả sáng tạo - to cooperate: khả tương tác, phối hợp K “Transport” (phương tiện lại) What form of transport you prefer to use? (bạn thích sử dụng phương tiện nào) I prefer to travel by car because it means that I have my own space Also, the buses and trains in my city are usually overcrowded; my car is much more comfortable - own space: không gian riêng - overcrowded: đông đúc How much time you spend travelling on a normal day? (bạn thường dành thời gian di chuyển ngày) I probably spend about an hour and a half travelling to and from work I travel during the rush hours, so there is quite a lot of traffic - rush hours: cao điểm Do you ever have problems with transport? (bạn có gặp vấn đề với phương tiện lại) Yes, as I said, I get stuck in traffic on my way to and from work I used to get annoyed by traffic jams, but now I'm used to them - get stuck in traffic: bị kẹt xe - annoyed: bực bội - traffic jams: tình trạng tắc đường L “Work” (cơng việc) Do you work or are you a student? (bạn làm sinh viên) I'm a qualified doctor, but at the moment I'm studying English so that I can work in an international hospital in the future - qualified doctor: bác sĩ có chun mơn giỏi Do you enjoy your job? (bạn có thích cơng việc khơng) Yes, I really enjoy my job Ever since I was a child, I have always wanted to be a doctor I've always wanted to be able to help people What's the best thing about your job? (điều bạn thích cơng việc bạn) The best thing about my job is that I can make a difference in people's lives It's a great feeling to see someone recover after an illness because my colleagues and I were able to help - make a difference: thay đổi - recover: phục hồi - colleague: đồng nghiệp Do you prefer working alone or with others? (bạn thích làm việc hay với người khác) In a hospital you have to work as part of a team I've got used to working with others, and I think you can achieve a lot more as a team than you would alone - achieve: đạt M “Cooking” (nấu ăn) Do you like cooking? (bạn có thích nấu ăn không) Sometimes, I like preparing a special meal for family or friends who visit, but everyday cooking is a bit boring; it's something that has to be done, but it's not really fun Who did the cooking in your family when you were a child? (ai người nấu ăn gia đình bạn bạn cịn nhỏ) My mother almost always did the cooking when I was young I don't think she trusted my father to make a nice meal Do you think that it's important to know how to cook well? (theo bạn có cần thiết phải biết nấu ăn ngon hay không) I'm not sure whether it's important to cook well, but I think that everyone should know the basics It definitely isn't healthy to rely on pre-prepared meals or fast food - basics: - pre-prepared meals: bữa ăn chuẩn bị sẵn Do you think that children should be taught cookery at school? (theo bạn trẻ em có nên dạy nấu ăn trường không) Yes, that's probably a good idea If all children knew how to cook a few basic, healthy meals, that would surely be a good thing N “Laughing” (cười) What kinds of thing make you laugh? (điều thường làm bạn cười) I laugh most when I'm with friends talking about funny things that have happened to us I also like watching comedians and comedy films - comedian: diễn viên hài Do you like making other people laugh? (bạn có thích làm người khác cười) Yes, it's a nice feeling when you can make someone laugh because you can see that you've made them happy It's great to share a funny moment with someone Do you think it's important for people to laugh? (theo bạn việc cười đùa có quan trọng không) Yes, of course It's important to see the funny side of things; humor helps us not to take life too seriously I think that laughter is good for our health - humor: hài hước O “Clothes” (quần áo) Are clothes and clothing fashions important to you? (áo quần thời trang có quan trọng với bạn khơng) No, clothes and fashions are not really important to me I tend to wear clothes that are comfortable and practical rather than fashionable - practical: tiện lợi - fashionable: thời trang What different clothes you wear for different situations? (bạn thường mang loại áo quần dịp khác nhau) Well, I have to dress quite formally for work, so I wear shirts and trousers At home I prefer to wear jeans and a T-shirt, and on special occasions I might wear a suit - formally: cách trang trọng - suit: vét Do you wear different styles of clothes now compared to 10 years ago? (kiểu áo quần bạn mang có khác 10 năm trước không) No, not really, because I don't follow fashion I think I have dressed in a similar way for the last 10 years - dress: mang đồ Do you think the clothes we wear say something about who we are? Yes, they probably Some people are really careful about what they wear because they want to be seen as stylish Other people wear clothes that show wealth or status, such as clothes by famous designers - stylish: hợp thời - wealth: giàu có - status: địa vị P “Musical instruments” (nhạc cụ) Which musical instrument you like listening to most? (bạn thích chơi nhạc cụ nhất) My favorite musical instrument to listen to is the guitar I like the fact that there are different types of guitar, like classical, acoustic and electric I love the variety of sounds a guitar can make Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument? (bạn học chơi nhạc cụ chưa) I took some guitar lessons when I was younger and still have a guitar at home I don't play it much nowadays I wish I had more time to practice Do you think children should learn to play an instrument at school? (bạn có nghĩ trẻ em nên học chơi nhạc cụ trường) Yes, I think it's a great skill and it's really enjoyable to be able to play a musical instrument All children should be given this opportunity - enjoyable: vui vẻ How easy would it be to learn to play an instrument without a teacher? (theo bạn học nhạc cụ mà không cần giáo viên không) It would probably be more difficult without a teacher You need someone to show you what to and correct your mistakes You need a lot of discipline to teach yourself - correct your mistakes: sửa lỗi - discipline: kỉ luật Q “Shopping” (mua sắm) Who does most of the shopping in your household? (ai thường mua đồ nhiều nhà bạn) There isn't one person who does most of the shopping I'd say it's a shared responsibility because we tend to go shopping together as a family What kind of shopping you like doing? (bạn thường mua đồ gì) I quite like shopping for presents for people's birthdays or for Christmas My favorite type of shop would have to be a bookshop Is shopping a popular activity in your country? (hoạt động mua sắm có phổ biến nước bạn không) Yes, it's very popular Saturday is the busiest shopping day, and lots of people treat shopping as a kind of leisure activity, rather than something practical - treat: xem What types of shops teenagers like best in your country? (các bạn teen thường thích mua thứ gì) I'm not an expert on teenage behavior, but I guess they like buying clothes, music, gadgets that kind of thing R “Sports” (thể thao) What sports or physical activities you regularly do? (bạn thường tham gia hoạt động thể thao nào) Unfortunately, I don't have time to any sports or physical activities because of my work commitments I'd like to find more time for regular exercise - work commitments: tính chất bắt buộc công việc Which sport or game would you like to be good at? (môn thể thao hay trò chơi bạn muốn chơi tốt) I'd like to be good at tennis It must be great to be able to hit the ball as hard as you can and watch it land exactly where you wanted it to - hit the ball: đánh bóng Do you prefer watching or playing sports? (bạn thích xem hay chơi thể thao) I don't watch much sport on TV and I'm not a big sports fan, so I think I would probably enjoy doing sports more than watching them - sports fan: người thích chơi thể thao Do you think children should be encouraged to more sport? (bạn có nghĩ trẻ em nên khuyến khích chơi thể thao nhiều hơn) Yes, I think that sport is really important for children Sports and games teach children to play together and try their best S “Pet” (thú cưng) What is your favorite pet? (bạn thích thú cưng gì) Well, speaking of pet, I like best is dogs, especially Buli dogs Dogs are believed to be the most royal pet Besides, dogs are very intelligent so they can understand our mood - royal: trung thành Do you have a pet at home? (bạn có ni thú cưng khơng) Of course, I have a Goden one at home I have had him for almost one year and I call him Bin There are many wrinkles in his face, which makes him look so cute It seems to me that he can understand my thoughts and gestures I love him so much - gestures: cử What are the benefits of keeping pets? (lợi ích việc ni thú cưng) As far as I concerned, they may be our good friends We will have quality time with them by walking them to the park or gossiping with them And, well, we can also make more friends with those who share the same interest of raising pets with us - quality time: thời gian vui vẻ - gossip: trò chuyện T “Fruits” (trái cây) Do you like fruits? (bạn có thích trái cây) Sure! I enjoy eating fruits so much All kinds of fruits are delicious and, well, eating a lot of fruits provides us with necessary vitamins which are very good for our health What is your favorite fruits? (bạn thích trái nào) Well, I would say that I’m quite passionate about all types of tropical fruits, especially oranges This is simply because orange is cheap to buy and easy to eat I can buy oranges in almost any markets or supermarkets, even though from some vendors in streets It’s so tasty! - tropical: nhiệt đới - vendors: người bán hàng How important is fruit to your health? (trái tốt cho sức khỏe nào) Certainly, fruits are considered as a natural source of vitamins They are not only good for our physical health but they are also beneficial to our beauty, especially our skin - natural source of vitamins: nguồn vitamin tự nhiên ... bực bội, thất vọng - concentration: tập trung - avoid distractions: tránh thứ làm ta xao nhãng - interrupt: ngắt lời, làm gián đoạn G “Walking” (đi bộ) Do you like walking? (bạn có thích không)... maybe in a different city or country - point: nơi, điểm - afford: đủ khả tài C “Hometown” (quê quán) Where are you from? (bạn đến từ đâu) I'm from Manchester, which is a city in the north-west... where people can escape from the crowds - green space: không gian xanh - escape from the crowds: tránh nơi đông đúc How often you visit parks? (bạn có thường xun đến cơng viên) There's a park very