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MỤC LỤC
LỜI NÓI ĐẦU................................................................................................................................. 3
CÁCH SỬ DỤNG CUỐN ‘GIÁO TRÌNH TỰ HỌC IELTS SPEAKING PART 2’........................... 6
I. CHỦ ĐỀ “THINGS”......................................................................................................................8
Describe a successful small business........................................................................................... 9
Describe a book that you have read recently............................................................................ 13
Describe an interesting job you want to do in the future.........................................................20
Describe a language that you want to learn (not English)....................................................... 25
Describe a song that you like...................................................................................................... 29
Describe an important plant in your country............................................................................34
Describe a decision you made with the help of someone.........................................................38
Describe a magazine that you like to read.................................................................................42
Describe an interesting talk or lecture that you heard.............................................................46
Describe a piece of good news you heard from the Internet................................................... 50
Describe something that helps you concentrate on your study/ work...................................54
Describe a skill that took you a long time to learn....................................................................58
Describe a complaint you made and you were satisfied with the result................................ 68
Describe a website that you use regularly.................................................................................72
Describe a newly built facility that influences your city...........................................................76
Describe a game that you used to play in your childhood........................................................80
Describe a thing you have bought but have not used............................................................... 83
Describe a TV Show that made you laugh..................................................................................91
Describe a competition that you took part in............................................................................95
Describe a good law in your country..........................................................................................99
Describe an interesting animal.................................................................................................104
II. CHỦ ĐỀ “PLACES”................................................................................................................108
Describe a city that you think is beautiful............................................................................... 109
Describe a part of your country that you find interesting..................................................... 113
Describe a place where you like to study................................................................................ 117
Describe a quiet place that you like......................................................................................... 121
Describe a place that you want to visit in the future.............................................................. 125
GIÁO TRÌNH TỰ HỌC IELTS SPEAKING TỪ 0-7.5 1

III. CHỦ ĐỀ “ACTIVITITES”.....................................................................................................130

Describe a trip by public transport.......................................................................................... 131
Describe an activity you enjoy doing alone in your free time................................................136
IV. CHỦ ĐỀ “EVENTS”.............................................................................................................. 140
Describe a time when you have a problem with a piece of equipment................................ 141
Describe a time when you lost something important to you.................................................145
Describe a time when you had to change your mind or plan................................................ 149
Describe a time when you look for the information on the Internet.................................... 153
Describe a time when you received horrible service............................................................. 157
Describe a situation when you didn’t have enough time....................................................... 161
Describe a time when you go shopping at a street market.................................................... 165
Describe a party that you went to............................................................................................ 169
Describe a historical period you would like to learn..............................................................173
Describe a recent happy event................................................................................................. 177
V. CHỦ ĐỀ “PEOPLE”............................................................................................................... 181
Describe a person who helps protect the environment......................................................... 182
Describe a person who is beautiful or handsome...................................................................187
Describe a teenager that you know..........................................................................................191
Describe an interesting person that you have never met...................................................... 195
Describe a person who you talk a lot to...................................................................................199
Describe a friend that you remember from childhood...........................................................203
ĐÁP ÁN...................................................................................................................................... 208
SCRIPT FOR LISTENING......................................................................................................... 234
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LỜI NÓI ĐẦU

IELTS hiện nay là chứng chỉ tiếng Anh Quốc tế có uy tín và được công nhận tại hơn 135
quốc gia trên toàn thế giới và đang dần trở thành một xu hướng bởi giá trị mà nó đem lại
cũng như tính ứng dụng cao trong thực tế cuộc sống. Tuy nhiên, rất nhiều người cho rằng
IELTS “đắt đỏ” không chỉ bởi lệ phí thi cao, phải đầu tư nhiều thời gian, trên hết, chi phí bỏ
ra để học cũng có thể lên đến hàng chục triệu đồng và đây cũng là một trở ngại lớn đối với
nhiều người có mong muốn sở hữu chứng chỉ IELTS. Nhận ra được tình hình cấp thiết này,
IELTS Fighter với sứ mệnh “Vì 1 triệu người Việt đạt 6.5 IELTS” đã biến IELTS trở nên
“dễ như ăn bánh” với lộ trình học tinh gọn, cam kết đầu ra đạt được ít nhất 7.0 IELTS chỉ
trong vòng 12 tháng, giúp bạn tiết kiệm thời gian và tiền bạc một cách hiệu quả nhất.
“IELTS không chỉ dành cho người giàu, với IELTS Fighter, IELTS dành cho tất cả mọi
người.”
Các bạn thân mến,
Trong sứ mệnh tìm tòi, biên soạn tài liệu và truyền đạt kiến thức của mình, gần đây cô đã
nhận được rất nhiều các câu hỏi liên quan đến bài nói PART 2 trong phần thi IELTS
Speaking. Các câu hỏi hầu hết là “Làm sao để lập dàn ý”, “Bằng cách nào để nghĩ ra thật
nhiều ý tưởng trong một khoảng thời gian chuẩn bị ngắn như vậy” hay “Làm sao để có thể
vừa nghĩ ra thật nhiều từ vựng, cấu trúc hay mà vẫn đảm bảo được mạch tự nhiên của bài
nói”,… hoặc những khó khăn nói chung khi luyện Speaking Part 2. Từ những khó khăn này,
cô rút ra một số sai lầm và lầm tưởng của các bạn khi tự học Speaking Part 2 như sau.
 Đầu tiên chính là cách lập dàn bài cho bài nói. Trong phòng thi với chỉ vỏn vẹn 1
phút chuẩn bị, đôi khi có thể do tâm lý sợ hãi nếu không viết ra thì sẽ không nhớ; vì
vậy có nhiều bạn cố gắng viết đầy đủ và chi tiết ra. Đây là điều rất nên tránh vì các
bạn chỉ có duy nhất 1 phút, nếu viết chi tiết thì sẽ vừa không đủ thời gian và cũng
không thể viết ra cả bài;
 Thứ hai là cách sắp xếp các ý. Có thể các bạn đã có một dàn bài tạm ổn, tuy nhiên
nếu không sắp xếp các ý theo một trình tự logic thì khi nói, các bạn sẽ rất dễ gặp phải
trường hợp không đảm bảo tính “coherence” – tức là sự mạch lạc, dẫn tới các ý sẽ
lộn xộn, gây khó hiểu và thậm chí các bạn sẽ để sót những ý các bạn muốn nói;

 Thứ ba là tâm lý đọc càng nhiều càng tốt để lấy ý tưởng. Có một sai lầm mà rất
nhiều bạn mắc phải đó là các bạn chỉ nghĩ là đọc không thôi, không cần luyện tập lại
thì vẫn có thể nhớ được ý để nếu có đi thi, gặp phải sẽ dùng. Tuy nhiên các bạn đã
quên mất là đọc nhiều mà không luyện tập thì sẽ không bao giờ nhớ một cách đầy đủ,
chính xác và logic được.
Chính vì vậy, cô cùng với đội ngũ chuyên môn và đào tạo của IELTS Fighter chính thức soạn
ra cuốn ‘GIÁO TRÌNH TỰ HỌC IELTS SPEAKING PART 2’ này để giúp các bạn có một
hướng đi đúng đắn hơn với phần thi khá “khó nhằn” này. Cuốn sách bao gồm bí kíp
A.R.E.A “gia truyền” và tập trung vào 45 đề thi Speaking Part 2 hay gặp trong những năm
qua.
Mỗi topic sẽ bao gồm các bài tập nhỏ luyện tập về các kỹ năng cần thiết và cũng là các tiêu
chí chấm điểm trong bài thi Speaking (Vocabulary – Grammar – Pronunciation -
Coherence), đặc biệt, sẽ có file nghe cho một số bài tập; dàn bài gợi ý vắn tắt và câu trả lời
mẫu; cuối cùng là bảng tổng kết các từ vựng, cấu trúc và thành ngữ “hay ho” nên được sử
dụng. Điều đặc biệt hơn nữa là: Mỗi câu trả lời sẽ đi theo ‘Công thức A.R.E.A’ tuyệt đỉnh và
rất dễ áp dụng. Trong đó:
• A - Answer: Đưa ra câu trả lời trực tiếp cho câu hỏi.
• R - Reason: Đưa ra lý do cho câu trả lời.
• E - Example: Đưa ra ví dụ cụ thể cho câu trả lời.
• A - Alternatives: Có thể đưa ra ý kiến trái chiều cho câu trả lời. (Phần này không bắt
buộc có trong bài)
Công thức này như một bộ khung mà các bạn có thể vận dụng trong hầu hết các đề thi, giúp
phần nói của các bạn có đầy đủ ý và tính mạch lạc cho bài nói của bạn.
Chúc các bạn sẽ có những khoảng thời gian thật hữu ích với cuốn ‘GIÁO TRÌNH TỰ HỌC
IELTS SPEAKING PART 2” của IELTS Fighter nhé!
Thân ái từ IELTS Fighter.

NHỮNG BỘ TÀI LIỆU CỰC CHẤT DO IELTS FIGHTER

BIÊN SOẠN
IELTS Fighter là trung tâm luyện thi có tiếng trên lĩnh vực đào tạo tiếng Anh IELTS
hiện nay. Một điểm mà IELTS fighter luôn được nhiều học viên, những người theo dõi
hành trình phát triển của trung tâm yêu thích đó là IELTS Fighter thường xuyên chia
sẻ bộ tài liệu luyện thi hay và hấp dẫn nhất cho mọi người cùng học. Trước khi đến với
những phần chính của cuốn sách, IELTS Fighter xin giới thiệu những bộ tài liệu IELTS chất
lượng do chính chúng mình biên soạn để giúp các bạn ôn thi hiệu quả và có điểm số IELTS
như mong muốn.
Bộ IELTS Writing Target 7 Task 1 – Task 2
Bộ giải chi tiết Cambridge IELTS từ 7-14
Cuốn sách IELTS Writing từ A-Z
Tổng hợp từ vựng IELTS Speaking từ A-Z
Ideas for IELTS topics from IELTS Fighter
Tổng hợp bài mẫu IELTS Writing chất lượng

IELTS Vocabulary – band 7.5
Hướng dẫn tự học IELTS Writing toàn diện
Tạp chí IELTS Insight, kế hoạch học IELTS năm mới
Trọn bộ từ vựng IELTS Speaking band 7.0+
Sách IELTS Speaking strategies bản dịch mới nhất
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CÁCH SỬ DỤNG CUỐN ‘GIÁO TRÌNH TỰ HỌC IELTS SPEAKING PART 2’

I. CẤU TRÚC GIÁO TRÌNH
- Giáo trình bao gồm 45 đề thi IELTS Speaking Part 2 được ra phổ biến trong quý 4 – 2018
và quý 1 – 2019. 45 đề thi này sẽ trải dài trên 5 chủ đề lớn: “Things” – “People” – “Events” –
“Activities” – “Places”. Ở mỗi chủ đề lớn sẽ có một hướng dẫn dàn bài chung.
Cụ thể trong mỗi đề thi:
- Đầu tiên là phần “Skill-developing exercises” (hay là các bài tập luyện kỹ năng). Phần
này bao gồm 4 bài tập nhỏ dựa trên 4 tiêu chí đánh giá của phần thi Speaking, đó là
Vocabulary – Grammar – Pronunciation – Coherence/Coherence. Các bài tập được sắp xếp
đúng theo trình tự đánh giá trên. Đặc biệt, cuốn sách có một số bài tập có sử dụng file nghe
được biên soạn bởi đội ngũ chuyên môn và đào tạo của IELTS Fighter và giáo viên người
nước ngoài, giúp các bạn luyện tập chuyên sâu và phát âm chuẩn hơn.
- Sau phần bài tập sẽ là phần “Sample answer” (đáp án gợi ý). Phần này sẽ gồm:
• Hướng dẫn dàn bài vắt tắt (Cue card) để phát triển các ý;
• Câu trả lời gợi ý từ IELTS Fighter triển khai theo công thức A.R.E.A và có in đậm các
từ vựng và cấu trúc cần nhớ.
- Cuối cùng là phần “Useful expressions” (các cấu trúc hữu dụng được sử dụng trong phần
trả lời gợi ý). Phần này bao gồm:
• Các từ vựng kèm phân biệt từ loại, phiên âm, nghĩa và các từ đồng nghĩa của từ đó
(nếu có).
• Các cấu trúc ngữ pháp kèm ví dụ đặt câu.
• Các thành ngữ (nếu có) kèm ví dụ đặt câu.
Cuối giáo trình sẽ là phần đáp án cụ thể cho toàn bộ phần bài tập.
II. CÁCH SỬ DỤNG GIÁO TRÌNH
Như đã nói ở trên, ở mỗi topic chúng ta sẽ có phần luyện tập ở đầu tiên. Các bài tập được
lấy nguyên liệu từ chính các câu trả lời gợi ý, vì vậy cô khuyên chúng ta không nên vội vàng

và học đối phó bằng cách nhìn luôn vào phần “Sample answer” để biết cách làm bài tập mà
hãy làm bài tập luôn để rèn luyện các kỹ năng cho nhuần nhuyễn. Vì chỉ khi làm và mắc lỗi
thì các bạn mới có thể nhớ lâu hơn và rút kinh nghiệm trong những lần luyện tập của mình.
Các bài tập sẽ ngắn và thường sẽ chỉ rơi vào khoảng 3-6 câu hỏi nên sẽ không mất quá
nhiều thời gian để cho chúng ta làm bài và hiểu cặn kẽ về topic chúng ta chuẩn bị nói. Sau
khi làm xong bài tập, chúng ta nên kiểm tra đáp án luôn và xem lại những lỗi sai của mình
trước khi đọc cả bài mẫu hoàn chỉnh. Việc này giúp cho chúng ta hiểu sâu hơn về cách triển
khai cho từng đề bài và có thể áp dụng với riêng mình trong những lần tự học sau.
Có một lầm tưởng mà cô thấy rất nhiều bạn mắc phải đó chính là càng sử dụng nhiều từ
vựng “khủng” trong bài nói thì càng tốt. Tuy nhiên điều này sai hoàn toàn. Cái làm cho bài
nói của các em ghi điểm trong mắt giám khảo đó chính là “fluency” – đội trôi chảy. Độ trôi
chảy đồng nghĩa với việc các bạn diễn đạt bài nói một cách tự nhiên, không học thuộc lòng,
không ấp úng, truyền tải đủ ý mà vẫn logic. Kể cả khi các bạn không sử dụng nhiều từ vựng
cao siêu mà bạn đảm bảo được “fluency” như cô vừa nói thì các em vẫn có thể đạt band
điểm cao như bình thường.
III. Danh mục từ viết tắt

Ký hiệu Ý nghĩa Ký hiệu Ý nghĩa
(n) Noun- Danh từ (St) Something
(v) Verb – Động từ (Sb) Somebody
(adj) Adjective – Tính từ (idm) Idiom – Thành ngữ
(adv) Adverb – Trạng từ

I. CHỦ ĐỀ “THINGS”
Mô tả sự vật, động vật là chủ đề có tần suất ra nhiều nhất trong khoảng thời gian gần đây.
Để triển khai chủ đề này thật tốt, chúng ta cần chú ý những điều sau:
1. Trước hết, chúng ta cần nêu ra tên sự vật, sự việc, hay loài vật đó là gì.
2. Sau đó, hãy giải thích lý do tại sao bạn lại chọn để mô tả sự vật, sự việc hay loài vật
đó.
3. Lấy ví dụ để minh họa rõ hơn cho sự lựa chọn của bạn. (Mô tả cụ thể về hình dáng
bên ngoài, tính chất (với sự vật, sự việc), tập tính, thói quen (với động vật) và có
những supporting ideas (ý bổ trợ) để làm cho bài nói trở nên chi tiết hơn).
4. Mô tả cảm nhận của bạn về sự vật, sự việc hay loài vật đó.
5. Có thể lấy ví dụ phản biện chính sự vật, sự việc hoặc loài vật bạn chọn.
(Ví dụ: Nếu rơi vào topic “Describe a website that you usually use” – bạn chọn Youtube,
ngoài việc bạn mô tả và kể ra những ưu điểm của trang web đó, bạn có thể phản biện lại
chính ý kiến của mình (Alternatives) bằng cách nói rằng “Youtube thực ra rất gây nghiện và
có thể làm cho chúng ta bị mất tập trung nên tôi không nghĩ chúng ta nên truy cập nhiều
vào website này”.) Tuy nhiên đây là phần không bắt buộc, nếu bạn đã có đủ những ý trên
thì bài của bạn đã đạt yêu cầu rồi.

1 Describe a successful small business.

Business, strategies
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Cho dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc.
Well, it is obvious that there is a new (boom) ___________ trend of start-ups in my city;
however, not all of them are (success)__________. One of the (business) ___________ that I
think is the most successful is Cora, a chain of café boutiques and bakery shops.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Chia các động từ trong ngoặc sau đây ở thì phù hợp.
I remember 2 years ago, they only (1) (have) __________one business in our city. It quickly
became one of the favorite spots for the youth to get together. Now they (2)
(expand)__________ with franchises in almost every corner of my city. The name “Cora” has
become a phenomenon and it (3) (spread) __________by word of mouth, and a friend of
mine told me about this brand – the owner of this famous chain was a young man, who
was only 27 years old when he (4) (found) __________Cora.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy viết từ hoàn chỉnh bên cạnh những phiên âm sau đây.
Since I have always taken an (/ˈæv.ɪd/)___________interest in opening up a small café of my

own, I really admire his work and (/ˌded.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/)____________. As you know, he has
successfully created an ideal place for modern and (/ˌen.əˈdʒet.ɪk/)_____________food lover,
and has also introduced the foreign lifestyle to our city.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Với mỗi chỗ trống, hãy khoanh tròn phương án chính xác nhất.

(1)___ I visit this restaurant, it is always full (2)___ this applies to all other Cora
locations in our city, not just one specific place.
Recently, the group has announced that it has raised a 1- million-dollar investment from
overseas funds. (3)___ proves that the Cora chain is considered to have great (4)___ in
further development and become even more (5)___ in the future.
1. A. Even when B. Every time C. Once again
2. A. but B. so C. and
3. A. Which B. Therefore C. This
4. A. potential B. ability C. skill
5. A. successful B. succeeding C. successor
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a successful small business.
You should say about:
- Name of the business;
- Which kind of goods/service it provides;
- Why it is successful.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a successful small business.
Answer Well, it is obvious that there is a new booming trend of start-ups in my city;
however, not all of them are successful. One of the businesses that I think is the
most successful is Cora, a chain of café boutiques and bakery.

Reason I remember 2 years ago, they only had one business in our city. It quickly
became one of the favorite spots for the youth to get together. Now they
have expanded with franchises in almost every corner of my city. The name
“Cora” has become a phenomenon and it has spread by word of mouth,
and a friend of mine told me about this brand – the owner of this famous
chain was a young man, who was only 27 years old when he founded Cora.
Example Since I have always taken an avid interest in opening up a small café of my
own, I really admire his work and dedication. As you know, he has successfully
created an ideal place for modern and energetic food lover, and has also
introduced the foreign lifestyle to our city.
Every time I visit this restaurant, it is always full and this applies to all
other Cora locations in our city, not just one specific place.
Recently, the group has announced that it has raised a 1- million-dollar

investment from overseas funds. This proves that the Cora chain is
considered to have great potential in further development and become even
more successful in the future.
III. Useful expressions
1. Vocabulary
New words Meaning Synonyms

start-up (n) doanh nghiệp
/ˈstɑːrt.ʌp/ khởi nghiệp
booming (adj) bùng nổ
/ˈbuː.mɪŋ/
phenomenon (n) hiện tượng sensation (n) /senˈseɪ.ʃən/
/fəˈnɑː.mə.nɑːn/ She has become an Internet sensation for her
tutorial make-up videos on Youtube.
spot (n) địa điểm place (n) /pleɪs/

/spɑːt/ Monsoon Festival which is held annually is an

ideal place for the young to enjoy good music
from various artists.
franchise (n) cửa hàng nhượng
/ˈfræn.tʃaɪz/ quyền thương
hiệu
potential (n/adj) tiềm năng
/poʊˈten.ʃəl/
2. Structures
It is obvious that… It is obvious that smoking is harmful to our health.

(Hiển nhiên là)
in almost every corner of St The atmosphere of Tet has spread in almost every
(Ở mọi ngõ ngách của cái gì) corner of Hanoi.
to take an avid interest in St I take an avid interest in seeing science-fiction movie.
(cực kỳ yêu thích cái gì)
to raise investment Last year, her company raised $500,000 investment
(gây quỹ đầu tư) from an angel investor.
to introduce St to/ into St They have been successful in introducing a new
(đưa/ giới thiệu cái gì đến với breed of bees into Australia.
cái gì)
3. Idioms
 by word of mouth: truyền miệng

 The story about that hero has spread by word of mouth.

2 Describe a book that you have read recently.

Types of books, knowledge
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Khoanh tròn đáp án chính xác nhất để hoàn thành đoạn sau.
So today I would like to (present/ deliver/ tell) about the book that I have read recently,
(which/ whose/ of whose) name is “Take care of mom”, a mini-novel (by/ from/ of) a
Korean writer. As an (viewer/ admirer/ audience) of novel, I cherish the value that is
brought by this book for several reasons.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn sau có 3 lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
“Take care of mom” is a worth-reading book for some reason. It describes a series of touch
stories between the writer and his mother. Throughout the book, the author tells about the
trip of coming back to her hometown to visit mom. On the train home, the scenery of the
Korean country is described like a picture with traditional houses of this country and the
image of the author’s mom emerges.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Viết từ đầy đủ dựa trên những phiên âm sau.
Many stories were told but the most evident thing is mom’s /ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/ ________________ to
/səˈpɔːrt/ ________________ the whole family and her wishes and /ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/ ________________
for her only daughter to become a teacher.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Khoanh tròn chính xác từ đồng nghĩa/cách diễn đạt tương đương của những
từ được in đậm trong đoạn văn sau.

Thanks to this book, I have realized some important (significant/ infamous/

unnecessary) things about family, which are motherhood, family bonding and the
affection that members give each other. The book cheers me up (feels blue/ makes me
happy/ is useless) a lot whenever I read it, it gives me a lot of motivation (incentive/
success/ possibility) to try my best so as to make my mom happy and proud of me.
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a book that you have read recently.
- What is the name of the book;
- What it is about;
- Why do you find it interesting/ boring;
- How important it is to you.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a book that you have read recently.
Answer So today I would like to tell about the book that I have read recently, whose
name is “Take care of mom”, a mini-novel by a Korean writer. As an admirer of
novel, I cherish the value that is brought by this book for several reasons.
Reason “Take care of mom” is a worth-reading book for some reasons. It describes a
series of touching stories between the writer and his mother. Throughout the
book, the author tells about the trip of coming back to her hometown to visit
mom. On the train home, the scenery of the Korean countryside is described
like a picture with traditional houses of this country and the image of the
author’s mom emerges. Many stories were told but the most evident thing is
mom’s sacrifice to support the whole family and her wishes and expectations
for her only daughter to become a teacher.

Besides, many childhood memories of the writer are also told in the book,
which remind us of the good old days that we all experienced when we were
young. The book is a peaceful picture and a combination of memories, journeys,
and even regret and sorrow.
Example Thanks to this book, I have realized some important things about family, which
are motherhood, family bonding and the affection that members give each
other. The book cheers me up a lot whenever I read it, it gives me a lot of
motivation to try my best so as to make my mom happy and proud of me.
1. Vocabulary

admirer (n) người hâm mộ enthusiast (n) /ɪnˈθuː.zi.æst/
/ədˈmaɪr.ɚ/ As an enthusiast of classical music, I
often watch piano or violin performance
videos on Youtube.
cherish (v) trân trọng, yêu quý
/ˈtʃer.ɪʃ/
touching (adj) cảm động moving (adj) /ˈmuː.vɪŋ/
/ˈtʌtʃ.ɪŋ/ I find short stories about student life by
Nguyen Nhat Anh very moving.
emerge (v) nổi lên, hiện lên
/ɪˈmɝːdʒ/
evident (adj) hiển nhiên obvious (adj) /ˈɑːb.vi.əs/
/ˈev.ə.dənt/ It is obvious that environment
protection is human beings’
responsibility.
sacrifice (n), (v) (sự) hy sinh
/ˈsæk.rə.faɪs/

motherhood (n) tình mẫu tử

/ˈmʌð.ɚ.hʊd/
family bonding (n) sự gắn kết trong gia
/ˈfæm.əl.i ˈbɑːn.dɪŋ/ đình
2. Structures
to support the whole family Susanna has to work hard to support the whole
(kiếm tiền nuôi gia đình) family.
to cheer Sb up My little brother often cheers me up whenever I came
(làm ai vui vẻ) home after stressful hours at school.
to give Sb motivation My parents are the people who give me the
(tạo động lực cho ai) motivation to become a good interpreter.




3 Describe an interesting job you want to do in the future.
Job, desire
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Dịch những câu sau đây sang tiếng Anh.
1. Khi tôi khoảng 9 - 10 tuổi, tôi luôn nghĩ rằng nghề nghiệp trong tương lai của tôi sẽ là
làm bác sĩ – một kiểu siêu anh hùng có thể giúp đỡ và cứu người. Tuy nhiên, kể từ khi tôi
học trung học, tôi nhận ra rằng trở thành một nhà báo mới là mục tiêu cả đời của mình.
=> __________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Grammar
Bài 2
A. Đoạn văn có 3 từ không khớp với băng. Hãy nghe đoạn băng và sửa lại cho đúng.
The first reason why I want to become a journalist is that I can have the opportunity to
be a “globetrotter” to write about important occasions or introduce latest news to
people. Just the thought of travelling to different places not only in my country but also
in other areas makes me feel excited.
B. Khoanh tròn phương án đúng nhất để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn
sau.

The second reason and also (1)___ interesting fact about being a journalist is that it
provides me with the chance to work and communicate with people from all (2)___ of life
and from various areas, which encourage (3)___ understanding.
1. A. other B. others C. another
2. A. walks B. steps C. phases
3. A. moral B. mutual C. mortal
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Viết phiên âm của những từ sau.
1. journalist - ____________________________
2. profession - ___________________________
3. communicate - ________________________
4. internship - ____________________________
5. prestigious - ___________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Chọn đáp án chính xác điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.
(1)___ to become a journalist, I think I must be (2)___-prepared to meet the requirements.

First, when finishing the third year in university, I should participate in an (3)___ in a
prestigious communications (4)___ and then I need to study hard so that I can get a
Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism.
Becoming a journalist is not an easy task at all but to me, practice (5)___ perfect and I
will try my best to (6)___ my dream!
1. A. But B. And C. How
2. A. good B. ill C. well
3. A. internship B. intern C. internal
4. A. agenda B. agency C. agent

5. A. does B. helps C. makes
6. A. realize B. work C. jog
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe an interesting job that you want to do in the future.
- What kind of that job is;
- Why you want to do that job;
- What the requirements are for the job.
2. Suggested answer
Describe an interesting job that you want to do in the future.
Answer When I was just 9 or 10 years old, I always thought that my future profession
could be a doctor - a kind of superhero so that I could help and save people’s
life. However, ever since I was in high school, I have realized that being a
journalist is my lifelong goal.
Reason The first justification why I want to become a journalist is that I can have the
opportunity to be a “globetrotter” to write about important events or
introduce latest news to people. Just the thought of travelling to different places
not only in my country but also in other regions makes me feel excited. The
second reason and also another interesting fact about being a journalist is that
it provides me with the chance to work and communicate with people from all
walks of life and from various areas, which encourage mutual understanding.

Example And to become a journalist, I think I must be well-prepared to meet the

requirements. First, when finishing the third year in university, I should
participate in an internship in a prestigious communications agency and then I
need to study hard so that I can get a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism.
Becoming a journalist is not an easy task at all but to me, practice makes
perfect and I will try my best to realize my dream!
1. Vocabulary

profession (n) nghề nghiệp career (n) /kəˈrɪr/
/prəˈfeʃ.ən/ I want to get an internship
job in a big PR company so
that I can have a career in the
filed of PR and
Communications.
lifelong goal (n) mục tiêu trọn đời
/ˈlaɪf.lɑːŋ ɡoʊl/
justification (n) lý do reason (n) /ˈriː.zən/
/ˌdʒʌs.tə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ One of the reasons that make
Hanoi attractive is the
diversity of delicious and
unique street food.
globetrotter (n) người đi khắp thế giới
/ˈɡloʊbˌtrɑː.t̬ɚ/
mutual understanding (n) hiểu biết lẫn nhau
/ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl ˌʌn.dɚˈstæn.dɪŋ/
well-prepared (adj) trang bị kỹ
/wel prɪˈperd/

internship (n) thực tập

/ˈɪn.tɝːn.ʃɪp/
2. Structures
all walks of life It is necessary that people from all walks of life work
(tất cả các tầng lớp xã hội) together to fight against social evils.
to meet the requirements You must work hard to meet the requirements of the
(đáp ứng yêu cầu) company.
to realize my dream To realize my dream of being a good MC, I must exert
(hiện thực hóa ước mơ) more effort to master communication skill.
3. Idioms
 Practice makes perfect: Có công mài sắt có ngày nên kim

 Practice makes perfect, so I must train harder to become a good footballer.

4 Describe a language that you want to learn (not English).

Language, culture
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Cho dạng đúng của những từ trong ngoặc để tạo thành một đoạn văn hoàn
chỉnh và có nghĩa.
Currently I am a student (1) (major) ___________ in Italian so I want to learn another

language that has a different alphabet and Chinese is the language that (2) (come)
___________ to my mind first. To me, speaking Chinese (3) (fluent) ___________ is a good way of
being a part of that interesting (4) (Orient) ___________ culture.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau có 5 lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
First, Chinese culture is a vivid one, which is a combination of breathtaking scene,

succulent local cuisine and great music.
I am a kind of person who like to read about Western culture. Therefore, China may
sound an attractive language and I think learn Chinese can help me have a deeper
insight into the root of this civilization. In other words, I can understand people’s
etiquettes and especially the tradition customs.
(1)__________________________
(2)__________________________
(3)__________________________
(4)__________________________
(5)__________________________

3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Dựa vào những phiên âm sau, hãy viết từ hoàn chỉnh.
1. /ˌsɪv.əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ ___________________________
2. /ˈet̬.ɪ.kɪt/ ___________________________________
3. /ˈbreθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ ___________________________
4. /əˈtræk.tɪv/ _____________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Lựa chọn phương án chính xác để làm cho đoạn văn sau logic.
Second, learning Chinese is beneficial nowadays. The (truth/ confession/ real) is that there
are an (declining/ even/ increasing) number of China’s entrepreneurs that have invested in
Vietnam. I think it is a good opportunity for me (though/ along with/ because) I can apply
to some groups with my Chinese language skill. Learning Chinese can be a great help with
my future career.
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a language that you want to learn (not English).
- What it is;
- Why it is interesting to you;
- How it will help you.
2. Suggested answer

Describe a language that you want to learn (not English).
Answer Currently I am a student majoring in Italian so I want to learn another

language that has a different alphabet and Chinese is the language that
comes to my mind first. To me, speaking Chinese fluently is a good way of
being a part of that interesting Oriental culture.
Reason First, Chinese culture is a vivid one, which is a combination of breathtaking
scenery, succulent local cuisine and great music.
Example I am a kind of person who like to read about Eastern culture. Therefore,
Chinese may sound an attractive language and I think learning Chinese can
help me have a deeper insight into the root of this civilization. In other
words, I can understand people’s etiquettes and especially the traditional
customs. Specifically, I can learn more about their practices, habits and see
the interesting similarities and differences between Chinese and Vietnamese
culture.
Reason Second, learning Chinese is beneficial nowadays.
Example Going to China to study is the dream that I have had for quite a long time.
Therefore, learning Chinese is not only beneficial, it is necessary for my

study. If I can speak it fluently, I may adapt better to the environment and
students around me. Moreover, the truth is that there are an increasing
number of China’s entrepreneurs that have invested in Vietnam. I think it is
a good opportunity for me because I can apply to some groups with my
Chinese language skill. Learning Chinese can be a great help with my future
career.
1. Vocabulary

Oriental culture (n) văn hóa phương Đông Eastern culture (n)

/ˌɔːr.iˈen.t̬əl ˈkʌl.tʃɚ/ It is important that we learn

about the special patterns in
Eastern culture.
vivid (adj) đa sắc màu
/ˈvɪv.ɪd/
breathtaking scenery (n) khung cảnh tuyệt đẹp
/ˈbreθˌteɪ.kɪŋ ˈsiː.nər.i/
succulent (adj) ngon delicious (adj) /dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/
/ˈsʌk.jə.lənt/ Nothing is better than going to
a foreign country and enjoying
delicious street food.
local cuisine (n) ẩm thực địa phương
/ˈloʊ.kəl kwɪˈziːn/
apply (to) (v) ứng tuyển
/əˈplaɪ/
traditional custom (n) phong tục truyền thống
/trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl ˈkʌs.təm/
etiquette (n) cách ứng xử
/ˈet̬.ɪ.kɪt/
2. Structures
St comes to one’s mind Austria is the first country that comes to my

(cái gì nảy ra trong đầu) mind in terms of the place I want to live in the
future.
have a deeper insight into Mrs. Le is the person who helps me have a
(có hiểu biết sâu hơn về cái gì) deeper insight into Vietnamese literature.
the root of this civilization The root of Maya civilization may start
(gốc rễ nền văn minh) thousands years ago.
There are an increasing number of St There are an increasing number of dwellers
(có một số lượng tăng lên của cái gì) in Ho Chi Minh city nowadays.

5 Describe a song that you like.

Music, Entertainment
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Viết lại những câu sau dựa trên những từ gợi ý để tạo thành đoạn văn hoàn
chỉnh.
1. Honestly/ I/ huge/ fan/ music/ definitely/ I/ spend/ most/ free time/ listen/ pop
music/particular.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Today I/ like/ tell/ my/ all-time favorite/ song/, whose/ name/ “Yesterday once
more”/ international/ acclaim/ band: The Carpenters.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau có 3 lỗi sai chính tả, hãy sửa lại cho đúng.
I first heard this song on the radio in a bookshop when I was just 15 years old. First, what I
like most about this song is that it has a simple but meaningful flow.
The song’s genre is pop, and the rhythm is slow and the singer’s voice and the melody make
a perfect combination. In addition, it has nostalgic lyrics, which brings back good memory
from the past, for example when I was at high school having fun with my friends or when I
spent good time with my family during trips.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau đây và viết ra những từ nghe được.
(1) _______________________________

(2) _______________________________
(3) _______________________________
(4) _______________________________
(5) _______________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy sắp xếp lại các câu sau cho đúng thứ tự để tạo thành một đoạn văn logic.
(1) I grew up singing The Carpenters’ songs and to me, “Yesterday once more” is the best
song on Earth. (2) The song will forever be among my most favorite ones and I am sure to
put it on repeat many more times! (3) Actually I am hooked every time I heard this because
it is also a childhood memory. (4) I feel that I can get rid of all the stress or burden. (5)
Second, the very sweet melody of this song helps me recharge my battery after stressful
lessons at work. (6) Listening to the song while having a bath or cooking after work is a
very relaxing experience.
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a song that you like to listen.
- What its name is;
- What kind of music it is;
- Where/ When you first heard it;
- And explain why you like it.
2. Suggested answer

Describe a song that you like to listen.
Answer Honestly, I am a huge fan of music and definitely I spend most of my free time
listening to pop music in particular. Today I would like to tell you about my all-
time favorite song, whose name is “Yesterday once more” by the
international acclaimed band: The Carpenters.
Reason I first heard this song on the radio in a bookshop when I was just 15 years old.
First, what I like most about this song is that it has a simple but meaningful
flow.
Example The song’s genre is pop, and the rhythm is slow and the singer’s voice and
the melody make a perfect combination. In addition, it has nostalgic lyrics,

which brings back good memory from the past, for example when I was at
high school having fun with my friends or when I spent good time with my
family during trips.
Reason Second, the very sweet melody of this song helps me recharge my battery
after stressful lessons at work. Actually I am hooked every time I heard this
because it is also a childhood memory.
Example I grew up singing and listening to The Carpenters’ songs and to me,
“Yesterday once more” is the best song on Earth. Listening to the song while
having a bath or cooking after work is a very relaxing experience. I feel that I
can let my hair down and get rid of all the stress or burden.
The song will forever be among my most favorite ones and I am sure to put
it on repeat many more times!
1. Vocabulary

all-time favorite song (n) bài hát ưa thích mọi thời
đại

international acclaimed nhóm nhạc nổi tiếng trên world-famous band (n)
band (n) toàn thế giới Super Junior is a world-
famous band, who is admired
by millions of fans across the
globe.
genre (n) thể loại
/ˈʒɑːn.rə/
nostalgic (adj) hoài cổ
/nɑˈstæl·dʒɪk/
hooked (adj) phấn khích
/hʊkt/
childhood memory (n) ký ức tuổi thơ
/ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd ˈmem.ər.i /
2. Structures
a huge fan of I am a huge fan of movies so I often spend

(Là một fan hâm mộ cuồng nhiệt của) most of my free time watching famous films
such as “The Great Gatsby”.
get rid of I think I should get rid of some bad habits such
(bỏ, rũ bỏ) as staying up late or eating junk food on a
regular basis.
put it on repeat My elder sister likes the song “Hello” by Adele
(tua đi tua lại) so much that she usually puts it on repeat.
bring back good memory Whenever I go to Thu Le park, it often brings
(nhắc lại ký ức đẹp đẽ) back good memory when I was just 4 or 5, I
was often taken to the park by my parents.
grow up + Ving The actor Leonardo DiCaprio has a great
(lớn lên cùng những cái gì) influence on me as I grew up watching his
movies.
recharge my battery Taking photographs of little things in my house

(hồi sức/ thêm năng lượng để làm gì) helps me recharge my battery after stressful
hours at work.
3. Idiom
 To let one’s hair down: giải trí, thư giãn

 Going to eat street food on the weekend is one of the best ways to let my hair down
after a long week.

6 Describe an important plant in your country.

Plant, culture
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Khoanh tròn từ đồng nghĩa chính xác với các từ sau.
1. significance
A. importance B. magnitude C. scale
2. reason
A. effort B. justification C. vision
3. area
A. place B. domain C. province
4. evident
A. obvious B. unclear C. extravagant
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Có 4 lỗi sai ngữ pháp trong đoạn văn sau, hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
There is a wide array of reasons that accounts for the significance of the tree in our
culture but the more evident reason is that the solid and straight bamboo has a symbolic
meaning which represents resilient and bravery of Vietnamese people.
Another reason that makes bamboo the “national tree” of Vietnam is that it is a valuable
material to make household equipment or even build houses in some areas.
(1)_____________________ (3)_____________________

(2)_____________________ (4)_____________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Viết từ hoàn chỉnh dựa trên những phiên âm sau.
/rɪˈzɪl.jəns/ ____________________
/ˈɡlɔːr.i.əs/ ____________________
/ˌsuː.vəˈnɪr/ ____________________
/ˈæn.ses.tɚ/ ____________________
/ˈvæl·ju·ə·bəl / ____________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Chọn đáp án chính xác nhất điền vào mỗi câu sau đây.
Its body (can be/must be) used to make kitchenware such as chopsticks or toothpick
and many kinds of souvenirs or things for interior decorations are also made from
bamboo. (Moreover/However), bamboo is also the inspiration for many artistic works.
The very simple but brave image of bamboo has (wide/long) been a topic for many
poets or writers throughout history. The bamboo will forever be an indispensable part
in Vietnamese culture!
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe an important plant in your country.
- What its name is;
- What it looks like;
- How you feel about it;
- And explain why it is important.

2. Suggested answer
Describe an important plant in your country.
Answer Well, in Vietnam, plants which play a crucial part in our life vary; however,
today I would like to tell you about the most vital plant in our country, which is
“tre”, also known as bamboo in English.
Reason There is a wide array of reasons that account for the significance of the tree
in our culture but the most evident reason is that the solid and straight bamboo
has a symbolic meaning which represents resilience and bravery of
Vietnamese people.
Example Specifically, it has been a great companion with Vietnamese people through
some resistance, which can be made into different kinds of weapons and
helps our ancestors claim glorious victory.
Reason Another reason that makes bamboo the “national tree” of Vietnam is that it is a
valuable material to make household equipment or even build houses in some
areas.
Example Its body can be used to make kitchenware such as chopsticks or toothpick
and many kinds of souvenirs or things for interior decorations are also
made from bamboo. Moreover, bamboo is also the inspiration for many
artistic works. The very simple but brave image of bamboo has long been a
topic for many poets or writers throughout history. The bamboo will
forever be an indispensable part in Vietnamese culture!
1. Vocabulary

vital (adj) quan trọng crucial (adj) /ˈkruː.ʃəl/
/ˈvaɪ.t̬əl/ Her contribution is crucial
to the company’s success.

account for (v) giải thích cho việc gì

/əˈkaʊnt/
symbolic meaning (n) ý nghĩa biểu tượng
/sɪmˈbɑː.lɪk ˈmiː.nɪŋ/
represent (v) đại diện
/ˌrep.rɪˈzent/
resilience and bravery (n) sự dẻo dai và quả cảm
/rɪˈzɪl.jəns/; /ˈbreɪ·və·ri/
companion (n) bạn đồng hành
/kəmˈpæn.jən/
resistance (n) kháng chiến
/rɪˈzɪs.təns/
glorious victory (n) chiến thắng vẻ vang
/ˈɡlɔːr.i.əs ˈvɪk.tɚ.i/
kitchenware (n) đồ dùng nhà bếp
/ˈkɪtʃ.ən.weər/
interior decoration (n) trang trí nội thất
/ɪnˈtɪr.i.ɚ ˌdek.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/
2. Structures
There is a wide array of There is a wide array of public means of

(có rất nhiều cái gì) transport but the most common one in Singapore
is MRT.
inspiration for many artistic works Hoan Kiem lake, which is located in the center of
(nguồn cảm hứng cho rất nhiều tác Hanoi, has been the inspiration for many
phẩm nghệ thuật) artistic works.
has long been a topic for Motherhood has long been a topic for writers.
(là chủ đề cho)
be an indispensable part Lotus is an indispensable part of Vietnamese
(là phần không thể thiếu) culture.

7 Describe a decision you made with the help of someone.

Decision-making, choice
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Cho dạng đúng của những từ trong ngoặc sau đây.
When it comes to making important (1) (decide) ____________________, I’m sure we often have
to consult other people so as to make the (2) (good) ___________________ one. Today I would
like to tell you about the decision to start my own start-up business that I made with the
great help of my mom, who always gives me great (3) (suggest) ___________________ and (4)
(guide) ___________________.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Điền một từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống.
When I (1)______________ from university, I was wondering between two choices, whether
to pursue higher education or to have my own company. (2)______________ continuing
higher education may sound a “safe” decision, having a start up may be a much riskier
choice. When I was so confused and had a lot of (3)______________ weighing up pros and
cons of both options, my mom helped me with my decision.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy viết phiên âm của những từ sau.
Wonder => Expert =>
Guidance => Decision =>
Recipe => Smooth =>
4. Coherence

Bài 4: Đoạn văn sau có 4 lỗi về logic. Hãy đọc kỹ đoạn văn và sửa lại cho đúng.
She said I should have my own business because it helped me nurture my passion of baking,
an interest that I have developed since I was still very young.
At first I was quite reserved to have my own business because there were many difficulties
but my mom advised then discouraged me to have a small bakery and she was willing to
help me with seventy percent of the capital. She has helped me a lot as she is a very good
baker, she knows many recipes of how to bake a good cake and after all, she is not good at
financial management, everything goes smoothly when I have her with me.
My small bakery now has grown into a bigger one, with more than 20 employees thanks
to my mom!
1. ________________________________ 3. ________________________________
2. ________________________________ 4. ________________________________
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a decision that you made with the help of someone.
- What the decision was;
- Who helped you with that decision;
- What is the result of the decision;
- Whether it is a good decision.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a decision that you made with the help of someone.

Answer When it comes to making important decision, I’m sure we often have to consult
other people so as to make the best one. Today I would like to tell you about the
decision to start my own start-up business that I made with the great help of

my mom, who always gives me great suggestions and guidance.

Example When I graduated from university, I was wondering between two choices,
whether to pursue higher education or to have my own company. While
continuing higher education may sound like a “safe” decision, having a start up
may be a much riskier choice. When I was so confused and had a lot of
difficulties weighing up pros and cons of both options, my mom helped me
with my decision.
Reason She said I should have my own business because it helped me nurture my
passion for baking, an interest that I have developed since I was still young.
Example At first I was quite reserved to have my own business because there were many
difficulties but my mom advised then convinced me to have a small bakery and
she was willing to help me with seventy percent of the capital. She has helped
me a lot as she is a very good baker, she knows many recipes of how to bake a
good cake and after all, she is an expert in financial management, everything
goes smoothly when I have her with me.
My small bakery now has grown into a bigger one, with more than 20
employees thanks to my mom!
1. Vocabulary

consult (v) tham khảo
/kənˈsʌlt/
guidance (n) hướng dẫn
/ˈɡaɪ.dəns/
higher education (n) Cao học
/ˈhaɪ.ɚ ˌedʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən /
risky (adj) rủi ro
/ˈrɪs·ki/

financial management (n) quản lý tài chính

/faɪˈnæn.ʃəl
/ˈmæn.ədʒ.mənt/
weigh up (v) cân nhắc
2. Structures
to develop an interest I have developed an interest for reading romantic

(nuôi dưỡng sở thích) books since I was a freshman in the university.
to be an expert in St My neighbor, Mr. Hung, is an expert in fixing things.
(rất giỏi về cái gì)

8 Describe a magazine that you like to read.

Press, newspaper
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Với mỗi cụm từ tiếng Việt, hãy viết một hoặc hai cụm từ tiếng Anh diễn đạt
tương đương.
1. thói quen hàng ngày
2. thích, hứng thú với việc gì
3. thiết kế nội thất
4. người trẻ
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Cho dạng đúng của những động từ có trong đoạn văn sau.
The first reason why I like it is the elegant style of this magazine. Honestly it (1) (be)
___________ a great inspiration for me. From the cover to the design, the images (2) (take)
___________ and the organization are so exquisite, and the content is so informative and well-
organized that I keep (3) (look) ___________at the pages hundreds of times. Specifically, the
magazine (4) (update) ___________ latest fashion trends from various brands, both local and
foreign ones. “Style guide” is my most favorite part in each issue of ELLE because it (5)
(show) ___________us how to mix and match different items of clothing or accessories to have
a good look.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Những phiên âm của các từ sau bị sai 1 âm. Hãy sửa lại cho đúng.

1. trend - /trənd/ 3. exquisite - /ekˈskwɪz.ɪt/ 5. guide - /ɡʊd/

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________
2. local - /ˈloʊ.kal/ 4. update - /ʌpˈdet/ 6. clothing - /ˈkloʊ. θɪŋ/
_______________________ _______________________ _______________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Điền một từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống.
Besides, the magazine is a “masterpiece” to me personally for being informative.
It has detailed and in-depth articles about fashion brands, designs, arts, sculpture, (1)
___________ provide a lot of useful information. There are also interviews with celebrities in
different fields (2) ___________ it’s fun reading them. We can see other sides of them when
they are not on stage. (3) ___________, there are also articles about health care and beauty
care, which is loved and read by many women.
As a final point, I would say that ELLE will forever be my favorite magazine!
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a magazine that you like to read.
- What its name is;
- What the magazine is about;
- How often you read it;
- and explain why you like to read it.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a magazine that you like to read.
Answer Well, as part of my daily routine, I am keen on reading newspapers and

magazines daily. If I’ve got to choose a magazine that I like the most, I would

say ELLE Vietnam, which can be considered an “encyclopedia” in fashion,

style, interior design and travelling, especially for young people.
Reason The first reason why I like it is the elegant style of this magazine. Honestly it
has been a great inspiration for me.
Example From the cover to the design, the images taken and the organization are so
exquisite, and the content is so informative and well-organized that I keep
looking at the pages hundreds of times. Specifically, the magazine has updated
latest fashion trends from various brands, both local and foreign ones. “Style
guide” is my most favorite part in each issue of ELLE because it shows us how
to mix and match different items of clothing or accessories to have a good
appearance.
Reason Besides, the magazine is a “masterpiece” to me personally for being
informative.
Example It has detailed and in-depth articles about fashion brands, designs, arts,
sculpture, which provide a lot of useful information. There are also interviews
with celebrities in different fields and it’s fun reading them. We can see other
sides of them when they are not on stage. In addition, there are also articles
about healthcare and beauty, which is loved and read by many women.
As a final point, I would say that ELLE will forever be my favorite magazine!
1. Vocabulary

daily routine (n) thói quen hàng ngày
/ˈdeɪ.li ruːˈtiːn/
encyclopedia (n) bách khoa thư
/ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpiː.di.ə/
elegant (adj) thanh lịch
/ˈel.ə.ɡənt/

exquisite (adj) lộng lẫy

/ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt/
fashion trend (n) xu hướng thời trang
/ ˈfæʃ.ən trend/
items of clothing or accessories (n) quần áo/ phụ kiện
masterpiece (n) tuyệt tác
/ˈmæs.tɚ.piːs/
in-depth (adj) có chiều sâu
/ˈɪn.depθ/
healthcare (n) chăm sóc sức khỏe
/ˈhelθ.ker/
2. Structures
St is a great inspiration for Sb Shakespeare’s works have been a great inspiration

(cái gì là nguồn cảm hứng lớn for me in my writing.
cho ai/ cái gì)
to mix and match (phối đồ/ phụ My sister is an expert in mixing and matching items
kiện) of clothing together.

9 Describe an interesting talk or lecture that you heard.

Talk, lecture
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy viết từ tiếng Anh đồng nghĩa với những từ tiếng Việt sau.
1. Bắt gặp - ______________________________________

2. Nổi tiếng - ______________________________________
3. Thực hiện (bài nói/ diễn thuyết) - ______________________________________
4. Tập trung vào vấn đề gì - ______________________________________
5. Sự đấu tranh - ______________________________________
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Cho dạng đúng của các động từ trong ngoặc.
One day, I (1) (scroll)________________________ Youtube and accidentally (2)

(hear)________________________ this speech. I have to admit that I (3)
(learn)________________________ so many things from the talk. To be honest, I couldn’t (4)
(believe)________________________ my eyes, Lizzie was eloquent, she (5)
(talk)________________________ a lot about her life, difficulties and prejudice that she had to
encounter.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy viết từ hoàn chỉnh bên cạnh những phiên âm sau.
What was most inspiring about the video was that Lizzie seemed very strong, (1)
/əˈsɜː.tɪv/_________________and optimistic about her life despite (2)
/ˈhɑːd.ʃɪp/_________________. Thanks to the video, I feel like I have (3)
/ˈkʌr·ɪdʒ/_________________to face and solve many things in my life.

4. Coherence
Bài 4: Chọn một từ thích hợp điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau đây.
(1) (Wherever/ Whoever/ Whenever) I feel depressed, I look at Lizzie (2) (but/ and/
hence) see how hard she has been trying then I have the motivation to try more in my
life. I can understand that each (3) (group/ people/ individual) in the society can be an
inspiration, telling people to overcome obstacles in their life for a better future.
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe an interesting talk that you heard recently.
- What its name is;
- What the talk is about;
- What is special about the talk;
- And explain why you like watching it.
2. Suggested answer
Describe an interesting talk that you heard recently.
Answer Today I am going to tell you about the talk on Youtube that I came across
recently, whose name is “How do you define yourself?”.
The speech was part of the famous TED Talks series and was delivered by
Lizzie Velasquez, a woman who used to be called “the ugliest woman in the
world”. The talk focused on her struggle of overcoming hate and finding
true beauty inside.
Example One day, I was scrolling Youtube and accidentally heard this speech. I have to
admit that I have learnt so many things from the talk. To be honest, I couldn’t
believe my eyes, Lizzie was eloquent, she talked a lot about her life,
difficulties and prejudice that she had to encounter.

Reason What was most inspiring about the video was that Lizzie seemed very
strong, assertive and optimistic about her life despite hardship. Thanks
to the video, I feel like I have courage to face and solve many things in my
life.
Reason The video is also helpful in many other ways.
Example Whenever I feel depressed, I look at Lizzie and see how hard she has been
trying then I have the motivation to try more in my life. I can understand
that each individual in the society can be an inspiration, telling people to
overcome obstacles in their life for a better future.
To me, Lizzie is a beautiful and strong woman who is brave enough to

speak her mind, inspires other women all over the world.
1. Vocabulary

come across (v) bắt gặp
/kʌm əˈkrɑːs /
deliver (v) thực hiện
/dɪˈlɪv.ɚ/
struggle (n) sự đấu tranh
/ˈstrʌɡ.əl/
eloquent (adj) hùng hồn
/ˈel.ə.kwənt/
assertive (adj) kiên quyết
/əˈsɝː.t̬ɪv/
hardship (n) sự khó khăn
/ˈhɑːrd.ʃɪp/
depressed (adj) buồn rầu, nản lòng

/dɪˈprest/
obstacle (n) khó khăn, chướng ngại vật difficulty (n) /ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəl.ti/
/ˈɑːb.stə.kəl/ One of the difficulties/
obstacles in doing this is the
limited budget.
2. Structures
overcome hate and find Many people in LGBT community have done many
the beauty inside campaigns to overcome hate from others and find the true
(vượt qua sự ghét bỏ và đi beauty inside their mind.
tìm cái đẹp bên trong)
have courage to do St Whenever I talk to my mom, I feel I have courage to do
(có dũng khí làm gì) everything in this world.
3. Idioms
 cannot believe my eyes: không thể tin vào mắt mình

 I couldn’t believe my eyes when I first came to Paris. The Eiffel Tower was just
fantastic.

10 Describe a piece of good news you heard from the Internet.

News, Internet
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy cung cấp nghĩa tiếng Anh của các từ sau đây.
1. Mẩu tin 2. Lá chuối 3. Gói 4. Túi nylon

____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Cho dạng đúng của các động từ trong ngoặc để điền vào các chỗ trống trong
đoạn sau.
Honestly speaking, plastic bags (1) (be)_____________________ the most popular way of
packaging due to its convenience. However, it (2) (has)_____________________ detrimental
effects on the environment and many efforts (3) (put)_____________________ to cut the use of
plastic bags. When I see the image of banana leaves that (4) (use)_____________________ for
packaging, I am so amazed and happy because plastic bags are not used anymore in one
of the biggest shopping malls in the world. This (5) (mean)_____________________ that there
will be fewer nylons that are dumped and our environment may suffer from less harm.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy nối từ với phiên âm chính xác của nó.
1. convenience a. /mɑːl/
2. harm b. /bəˈnæn.ə/
3. mall c. /kənˈviː.ni.əns/
4. dump d. /hɑːrm/

5. banana e. /dʌmp/
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Chọn đáp án đúng nhất để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống sau.
In addition, I think this also acts a good (1)___ for millions of entrepreneurs all over the
world to follow this “green” method of packaging and (2)___, there are positive changes.
Many supermarkets in other countries such as Vietnam, Singapore or Malaysia have
(3)___ this method, which is so environmental-friendly. This is also a good way to raise
people’s (4)___ about environment protection, thus makes them change their (5)___ of
using too many plastic bags when going shopping.
1. A. case B. example C. mirror
2. A. luck B. unlucky C. fortunately
3. A. followed B. imitated C. copied
4. A. knowledge B. awareness C. intuition
5. A. personality B. habit C. routine
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a piece of good news that you heard from the Internet.
- What the news is;
- Where you read it;
- What it is about;
- And explain why you it is good news.
2. Suggested answer

Describe a piece of good news that you heard from the Internet.
Answer Today I am going to tell you about a piece of great news that I have seen
recently from the Internet, in which banana leaves are used to package things
instead of plastic bags in a supermarket in Thailand.
Reason Honestly speaking, plastic bags have been the most popular way of packaging
due to its convenience. However, it has detrimental effects on the environment
because it may take ages for plastic bags to decompose. Actually many efforts
have been put to cut the use of plastic bags. When I see the image of banana
leaves that are used for packaging, I am so amazed and happy because plastic
bags are not used anymore in one of the biggest shopping malls in the world.
This means that there will be fewer nylons that are dumped and our
environment may suffer from less harm.
Example In addition, I think this also acts a good example for millions of entrepreneurs
all over the world to follow this “green” method of packaging and fortunately,
there are positive changes. Many supermarkets in other countries such as
Vietnam, Singapore or Malaysia have followed this method, which is so
environmentally-friendly. This is also a good way to raise people’s
awareness about environment protection, thus makes them change their
habit of using too many plastic bags when going shopping.
1. Vocabulary

a piece of news (n) mẩu tin
detrimental (adj) có hại harmful (adj) /ˈhɑːrm.fəl/
/ˌdet.rəˈmen.t̬əl/ Smoking exerts many
harmful effects on our
health.
dump (v) thải

/dʌmp/
environmentally-friendly (adj) thân thiện với môi
trường
environment protection (n) bảo vệ môi trường
2. Structures
many efforts have been put Many efforts have been put to reduce the emissions
(rất nhiều nỗ lực đã được thực from vehicles in major cities such as New Delhi or
hiện) Bangkok.
cut the use of St We should cut the use of plastic bags so as to protect
(cắt giảm sự sử dụng của cái gì) the environment.
suffer from less harm It is our responsibility to protect wildlife’s natural
(chịu ít tổn thất) habitat so that they can suffer from less harm due to
human activities.
raise people’s awareness Music is a good way which can be used to raise
(nâng cao ý thức của mọi people’s awareness about one specific issue of the
người) society.

11 Describe something that helps you concentrate on your study/ work.
Things, stay focused
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Dịch các câu sau đây sang tiếng Anh có sử dụng những từ gợi ý trong ngoặc
1. Tôi đã uống một vài loại sữa để tăng cân nhưng xem ra chúng không hiệu quả. (NOT
WORK)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Tôi bắt đầu chơi bóng chày từ năm tôi 15 tuổi. (TAKE UP)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Phương thuốc tốt nhất cho tôi sau một ngày làm việc mệt mỏi đó chính là một tập phim
trong series “Game of Thrones”. (REMEDY)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________.
4. Tôi rất thích ăn canh kimchi và tôi thường xuyên nấu món này. (ON A REGULAR BASIS)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Grammar
One reason that I found meditation effective is that it can be done anytime, anywhere.
Whenever I want to study, I often spend about 15 or 20 minutes doing meditation to get my
balanced and help me refresh my mind. Literally, the tranquility is brought and I feel
relieved and ready for study. It is like a remedy which help me focus on my study very well,
I don’t think about anything else but to study; thus helps me save time.

(1)_____________________________________ (3)_____________________________________
(2)_____________________________________ (4)_____________________________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau và viết ra các từ nghe được.
(1)________________________________ (4)________________________________
(2)________________________________ (5)________________________________
(3)________________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Khoanh tròn một từ chính xác điền vào chỗ trống.
Another major benefit of meditation is that (1) (although/ but) it can be considered a kind
of sport, it doesn’t require much (2) (length/ strength) so I can start to study right after
finishing it. Meditation also teaches me to be patient and (3) (consistent/ insistent) with
what I am doing. My results have improved a lot since I took up meditation. Meditation will
do (4) (harm/ wonders) for us and I think it is a good idea for us to do it on a regular basis.
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe something that helps you concentrate on your study.
- What it is;
- Where you take it and what it is about;
- And explain how it helps you;
2. Suggested answer

Describe something that helps you concentrate on your study.

Answer Well, I once had a serious problem with my study. It was when I cannot
concentrate whenever I got to start. I had tried several ways to focus but they
didn’t work. Then I talked to my mom and she said I should take up
meditation, which could really help me concentrate on my study.
Reason One reason that I find meditation effective is that it can be done anytime,
anywhere.
Example Whenever I want to study, I often spend about 15 or 20 minutes doing
meditation to keep myself balanced and help me refresh my mind. Literally,
the tranquility is brought and I feel relieved and ready for study. It is like a
remedy which helps me focus on my study very well, I don’t think about
anything else but study; thus helps me save time.
Reason Another major benefit of meditation is that although it can be considered a kind
of sport, it doesn’t require much strength so I can start to study right after
finishing it.
Example Meditation also teaches me to be patient and consistent with what I am doing.
My results have improved a lot since I took up meditation. Meditation will be
good for us and I think it is a good idea for us to do it on a regular basis.
1. Vocabulary

(feel) relieved (adj) cảm thấy nhẹ nhõm
/rɪˈliːvd/
take up (v) bắt đầu làm gì (thường là bắt đầu
/teɪk ʌp/ một sở thích hoặc chơi thể thao)
meditation (n) thiền
/ˌmed.əˈteɪ.ʃən/

remedy (n) phương thuốc

/ˈrem.ə.di/
strength (n) sức mạnh, sức lực
/streŋθ/
consistent (adj) kiên định
/kənˈsɪs.tənt/
2. Structures
help me refresh my mind (v) Music really helps me refresh my mind after a long
(làm thư giãn đầu óc) day at work.
not work (v) I have tried hard to master Korean alphabet but
(không có hiệu quả) unfortunately it doesn’t work.
do St on a regular basis (v) Though I am quite busy with my work, I do morning
(làm cái gì thường xuyên) exercise on a regular basis.
keep myself balanced (v) Doing yoga helps keep myself balanced.
(giữ cho bản thân cân bằng)

12 Describe a skill that took you a long time to learn.

Habit, skill
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy nối các từ sau với nghĩa tiếng Anh phù hợp của chúng.
1. Món Âu a. kitchenware
2. Nguyên liệu b. raw
3. Đồ dùng nhà bếp c. Western dishes
4. Bánh mì nướng d. ingredients
5. Sống (chỉ nguyên liệu) e. toast
2. Grammar
A couple of years ago, I watch the show “Master Chef US” and I was amazed at and really
admired the uniqueness of Western culinary world and cooking skill of the cooks and I
wish I would cook well as them.
Then I decided to buy all the necessary kitchenware and raw ingredients to start cook
Western dishes. Honestly speaking, Western culinary style required much different
cooking skills and the way to treat specific kinds of ingredients. Therefore, at first I
spend quite a lot of time just getting used to learning by heart the names of signature
ingredients such as basil or butter or cheese, then memorizing the way to mix it together.
(1)______________________________________
(2)______________________________________
(3)______________________________________
(4)______________________________________

(5)______________________________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Dựa vào những phiên âm sau, hãy viết từ vựng hoàn chỉnh.
1. /juːˈniːk.nəs/ _____________________________
2. /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ ________________________________
3. /ˈmem.ə.raɪz/ _____________________________
4. /rɑː/ _______________________________________
5. /ˈpɝː.fekt/ _________________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Chọn đáp án chính xác nhất cho mỗi chỗ trống.
Then the process of cooking also (1)____ me a lot of time too. On the contrary to Vietnamese
dishes, each Western dish would go with a (2)____ kind of sauce so I had to start from the
easiest (3)____ of making sauce.
In addition, I had to learn how to use the oven, in which I knew how to make a perfect
(4)____ and how to use milk and butter in making many dishes. There were the things that I
had never thought I would do in cooking for example using red (5)____ to cook or (6)____ a
raw dish. In conclusion, as a result, besides Eastern dishes, I can cook delicious and
nutritious Western dishes for my family.
Although on TV, cooking seems easy to master and it doesn’t take a lot of time, it is really
(7)____ if we want to make perfect dishes.
1. A. took B. made C. stole
2. A. general B. spectacular C. particular
3. A. formula B. structure C. recipe
4. A. toasted B. toast C. toasting
5. A. wine B. vinegar C. sauce
6. A. cook B. cooking C. to cook

7. A. challenge B. challenger C. challenging
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a skill that took you a long time to learn.
- What the name of the skill is;
- What it is about;
- Why it is difficult;
- And how it helps you.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a skill that took you a long time to learn.

Answer Today I would like to talk to you about a skill that took me a really long time to
learn, which is cooking Western dishes.
Reason A couple of years ago, I watched the show “Master Chef US” and I was amazed
at and really admired the uniqueness of Western culinary world and cooking
skill of the cooks and I wish I would cook well like them.
Example Then I decided to buy all the necessary kitchenware and raw ingredients to
start cooking Western dishes. Honestly speaking, Western culinary style
required much different cooking skills and the way to treat specific kinds of
ingredients. Therefore, at first I spent quite a lot of time just getting used to
learning by heart the names of signature ingredients such as basil or butter or
cheese, then memorizing the way to mix them together.
Reason Then the process of cooking also took me a lot of time too. On the contrary to
Vietnamese dishes, each Western dish would go with a particular kind of sauce
so I had to start from the easiest recipe of making sauce.

Example In addition, I had to learn how to use the oven, in which I knew how to make a
perfect toast and how to use milk and butter in making many dishes. There
were the things that I had never thought I would do in cooking for example
using red wine to cook or cooking a raw dish. In conclusion, as a result, besides
Eastern dishes, I can cook delicious and nutritious Western dishes for my
family.
Although on TV, cooking seems easy to master and it doesn’t take a lot of time,
it is really challenging if we want to make perfect dishes.
1. Vocabulary

amazed (adj) ngạc nhiên stunned (adj) /stʌnd/
/əˈmeɪzd/ I was stunned when I saw the
pictures painted by John. He is
such a talented student!
culinary (n) ẩm thực
/ˈkʌl.ə.ner.i/
kitchenware (n) đồ dùng nhà bếp
/ˈkɪtʃ.ən.weər/
raw ingredient (n) nguyên liệu sống
/ rɑː ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənt/
treat (v) xử lý (nguyên liệu)
/triːt/
signature ingredient (n) nguyên liệu đặc trưng
/ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃɚ ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənt /
memorize (v) ghi nhớ
/ˈmem.ə.raɪz/
recipe (n) công thức nấu ăn

/ˈres.ə.pi/
toast (n) bánh mì nướng
/toʊst/
challenging (n) khó khăn difficult (adj) /ˈdɪf.ə.kəlt/
/ˈtʃæl·ən·dʒɪŋ/ Playing a musical instrument
may be difficult at first, but
practice makes perfect.
2. Structures
learn by heart (v) It is quite hard for me to learn by heart all those
(Học thuộc lòng) difficult Math formulas.
take a lot of time (v) I like going jogging because it doesn’t take a lot of
(tốn nhiều thời gian) time and also do wonders for my health as well.






13 Describe a complaint you made and you were satisfied with the result.
Complaining, personality
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Điền những từ trong khung vào vị trí thích hợp của nó vào đoạn văn dưới đây.
satisfied service straightforward hesitate

Well, to begin with, I am quite a (1)____________________________ person and whenever I am not
a (2)____________________________ with anything, I will not a (3)____________________________ to
express it. And now I am going to tell you about the most recent complaint I made about
the bad a (4)____________________________ of a hotel that I stayed during my trip to Phu Quoc.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Cho dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc ở mỗi câu sau đây.
1. It (happen) ___________________ a month ago when I flew to Phu Quoc with my mom.
2. I (book) ___________________ a hotel room in advance and it (advertise) ___________________ on

the website that it was in a quiet area, cleaned everyday by the room attendants and and
had a great view of the sea.
3. However, when we came into the room, we realized that it (not live) ___________________ up
to our expectation.
4. Not only did it have no sea view but it was also very noisy, unlike what (be)
____________________ advertised.
5. Moreover, the room was quite dirty and it seemed that it (clean) ____________________ for
several days.

6. I was so angry that I (go) ___________________ directly to the manager’s room and talked to
him about the problems that we were having.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau đây và điền vào chỗ trống những từ còn thiếu.
I was (1)______________________ about the quality of the room and poor service that was
provided. After that, he (2)______________________ and decided to move us to another room,
which was cleaner, more tranquil and had a (3)______________________. Then the next day,
he sent me some vouchers at his hotel as an apology. Although I was satisfied with the
(4)______________________, I gave the vouchers to one of my friends because I didn’t want to
come back to this hotel again.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Trong các nhóm từ sau đây, hãy chọn một từ khác biệt.
1. because/ since/ as/ due to
2. however/ though/ despite/ although
3. however/ nevertheless/ but/ hence
4. therefore/ in addition/ moreover/ accordingly
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a complaint you made and you were satisfied with the result.
- What the complaint is;
- What it is about and why you make it;
- And tell whether you were satisfied with the result.

2. Suggested answer
Describe a complaint you made and you were satisfied with the result.
Answer Well, to begin with, I am quite a straightforward person and whenever I am

not satisfied with anything, I will not hesitate to express it. And now I am going
to tell you about the most recent complaint I made about the bad service of a
hotel that I stayed during my trip to Phu Quoc.
Reason The main reason why I had to make a complaint because I was so angry with
the poor service.
Example It happened a month ago when I flew to Phu Quoc with my mom. I had booked
a hotel room in advance and it was advertised on the website that it was in a
quiet area, cleaned everyday by the room attendants and and had a great view
of the sea. However, when we came into the room, we realized that it didn’t
live up to our expectation. Not only did it have no sea view but it was also
very noisy, unlike what had been advertised. Moreover, the room was quite
dirty and it seemed that it hadn’t been cleaned for several days. I was so angry
that I went directly to the manager’s room and talked to him about the
problems that we were having.
I was dissatisfied about the quality of the room and poor service that was
provided. After that, he apologized and decided to move us to another room,
which was cleaner, more tranquil and had a sea view. Then the next day, he
sent me some vouchers at his hotel as an apology. Although I was satisfied with
the complaint, I gave the vouchers to one of my friends because I didn’t want to
come back to this hotel again.
1. Vocabulary

hesitate (v) do dự, ngần ngại
/ˈhez.ə.teɪt/

dissatisfied (adj) không hài lòng

/ˌdɪsˈsæt̬.əs.faɪd/
straightforward (adj) thẳng tính
/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːr.wɚd/
poor service (n) dịch vụ tồi tệ
/pʊr ˈsɝː.vɪs/
2. Structures
live up to our expectation Although the collection was good, it still didn’t live
(đạt đến kỳ vọng của ai) up to my expectation.
have a great view of the sea My hotel room where I stayed during my business
(có tầm nhìn hướng ra biển) trip had a great view of the sea.
book a hotel room in advance If we go to Da Nang in peak season, we should book a
(đặt cái gì trước) hotel in advance.

14 Describe a website that you use regularly.

Website, skill
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Dịch đoạn văn sau đây sang tiếng Anh.
Ngày nay, có hàng trăm website bổ ích mà tôi thường xuyên dùng nhưng website mà tôi
thích nhất và cũng dùng thường xuyên nhất đó chính là Youtube, một mạng lưới chia sẻ
video rất phổ biến, đặc biệt là với giới trẻ.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Điền một giới từ phù hợp vào chỗ trống.
Honestly, I love Youtube (1)__________ several reasons. The first and most important one
is that it has millions of videos (2)__________ different categories of video makers from
various parts (3)__________ the world which are very entertaining.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Dựa vào những phiên âm sau, hãy viết từ hoàn chỉnh.
1. /ˈver.i.əs/ ______________________
2. /ˈkæt̬.ə.ɡri/ ____________________
3. /tʃɔːr/__________________________
4. /bʌf/__________________________

5. /laɪf/__________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Chọn một từ thích hợp nhất điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.
In addition to funny videos for (1)____, there are also many tutorial videos which teach us
how to cook (2)____dishes, make up, decorate our house, do handmade stuff or even use
hacks for household chores. I have to admit that my life has changed a lot thanks to
Youtube as I am a cooking buff and I often spend my (3)____time watching videos about
cooking or kitchen hacks and my life is made easier thanks to those hacks.
Though Youtube is convenient and is like an encyclopedia, I don’t think we should (4)____a
huge amount of time watching videos as they can be very addictive and we cannot
(5)____on our main work.
1. A. entertain B. entertainment C. entertainer

2. A. differentiate B. difference C. different
3. A. empty B. blank C. free
4. A. spend B. make C. do
5. A. concentrate B. discourage C. work
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a website that you use regularly.
- What the website is;
- What it is about;
- Why you like using it;
- And tell how it helps you.
2. Suggested answer

Describe a website that you use regularly.
Answer Nowadays, there are hundreds of useful websites that I browse on a regular
basis, but the one that I like the most and use the most regularly is Youtube,
which is a very popular video-sharing network especially among youngsters.
Reason Honestly, I love Youtube for several reasons. The first and most important
one is that it has millions of videos of different categories of video makers
from various parts of the world which are very entertaining.
Example Youtube has a diversity of video types, for example discovery, music clips,
fashion show,… Whenever I get access to Youtube, there will be many
videos displayed on the screen and there are even suggested videos
according to my interest so I don’t have to spend much time choosing the
video that I like to watch.
Reason Secondly, Youtube can be very educating.
Example In addition to funny videos for entertainment, there are also many tutorial
videos which teach us how to cook different dishes, make up, decorate our
house, do handmade stuff or even use hacks for household chores. I have
to admit that my life has changed a lot thanks to Youtube as I am a cooking
buff and I often spend my free time watching videos about cooking or
kitchen hacks and my life is made easier thanks to those hacks.
Alternative Though Youtube is convenient and is like an encyclopedia, I don’t think we
should spend a huge amount of time watching videos as they can be very
addictive and we cannot concentrate on our main work.
1. Vocabulary

browse (v) lướt web
/braʊz/

get access to (v) truy cập vào

tutorial video (n) video hướng dẫn
/tuːˈtɔːr.i.əl ˈvɪd.i.oʊ /
handmade stuff (n) đồ tự làm bằng tay
/ˌhændˈmeɪd stʌf /
hack (n) mẹo
/hæk/
household chore (n) việc vặt trong gia đình
/ˈhaʊs.hoʊld tʃɔːr/
buff (n) người yêu thích/ am hiểu cái gì
/bʌf/
addictive (adj) gây nghiện
/əˈdɪk·tɪv/

15 Describe a newly built facility that influences your city.

Infrastructure
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy viết một cụm từ tiếng Anh tương ứng với nghĩa tiếng Việt được cho ở đoạn
văn dưới đây.
Today I am going to tell you about a (1) __________________________________ (cơ sở hạ tầng mới
được xây) that has a great influence on my city, it is the new (2)
___________________________________ (công viên giải trí) that was built one year ago and has came
into operation for five months.
The name of the amusement park is Funland, which is situated in the city centre. It was
built because the (3)____________________________________ (hội đồng thành phố) wanted to attract
more tourists.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Mỗi câu trong đoạn văn sau chứa 1 lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
It is an entertainment complex which consists of much areas: roller coaster, zoo,

aquarium and a cinema. People, especially parents in my city have a wide choice of
taking child to parks. In Funland, not only children but parents can also enjoy as there
are many areas in the park where adults can visit while letting their kids play in the
playground. In the past there was just a small water park and it didn’t seem to come the
great need of people in my city.
(1) ________________________________ (3) _________________________________
(2) ________________________________ (4) _________________________________

3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy viết phiên âm chính xác của những từ sau.
1. aquarium ___________________________________
2. playground _________________________________
3. area _________________________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống một liên từ để tạo thành một đoạn văn hoàn chỉnh có
nghĩa.
It is a fact that there are several other parks; (1)___________________, they have been
abandoned for ages with limited facility (2)___________________ Funland is like a new hub for
everyone in the city.
Another advantage that is brought about by Funland is that it attracts more tourists from
other provinces. It is evident (3)___________________ since Funland is built, many people from
different areas have come to our city and spent money here, (4)___________________ might be a
great motivation for our city’s tourism.
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a newly built facility that influences your city.
- What the facility is;
- Why it was built;
- And tell how it helps your city.
2. Suggested answer

Describe a newly built facility that influences your city.
Answer Today I am going to tell you about a newly built facility that has a great
influence on my city, it is the new amusement park that was built one year ago
and has came into operation for five months.
Reason The name of the amusement park is Funland, which is situated in the city
centre. It was built because the city council wanted to attract more tourists.
Example It is an entertainment complex which consists of many areas: roller coaster,
zoo, aquarium and a cinema. People, especially parents in my city have a wide
choice of taking children to parks. In Funland, not only children but parents can
also enjoy as there are many areas in the park which adults can visit while
letting their kids play in the playground. In the past there was just a small
water park and it didn’t seem to meet the great need of people in my city.
It is a fact that there are several other parks; however, they have been
abandoned for ages with limited facility so Funland is like a new hub for
everyone in the city. Another advantage that is brought about by Funland is
that it attracts more tourists from other provinces. It is evident that since
Funland is built, many people from different areas have come to our city and
spent money here, which might be a great motivation for local tourism.
1. Vocabulary

newly built facility (n) cơ sở hạ tầng mới được xây dựng
amusement park (n) công viên giải trí
/əˈmjuːz.mənt ˌpɑːrk/
playground (n) khu vui chơi (cho trẻ em)
/ˈpleɪ.ɡraʊnd/
aquarium (n) công viên thủy sinh
/əˈkwer.i.əm/

local tourism (n) du lịch của địa phương

/ˈloʊ.kəl ˈtʊr.ɪ.zəm/
2. Structures
have a great influence on (Sb/St) My mom’s teaching style has a great influence on
(ảnh hưởng lớn đến ai/ cái gì) me.
It is evident that It is evident that smart phone has a lot of
(rõ ràng là) advantages.
meet the need The coffee shop said that it was unable to meet
(đáp ứng nhu cầu) people’s growing need of the special orange shake.

16 Describe a game that you used to play in your childhood.

Childhood, memory
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Cho dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc sau đây.
Whenever it comes to my (1) (child) _____________________, I always think of the good old days
that I spent with the kids in my (2) (neighbor) _____________________. Today I am going to tell
you about one of my most favorite childhood game, whose name is blind-man’s-buff and it
is very popular with kids (3) (bear) _____________________in 1990s.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Chia các động từ trong ngoặc ở thì phù hợp.
To be more specific, the game (1) (require)________________________ at least three people and
we usually tried to gather about nine or ten kids so as to have more fun. First we (2)
(play)________________________ scissors, paper, rock to choose one person who would be
blindfolded and when that person (3) (choose)________________________, his/her eyes would be
tied up so he/she couldn’t see anything then we formed a large circle around that person.
The circle (4) (not allow)________________________ to “break” under any circumstances.
Everyone should run to make the circle move and make it more difficult for the blindfolded
person to catch anyone. If the (5) (blindfold)________________________ kid could touch someone
and say his/her name, the blindfolded kid would be free and the kid who was caught would
be blindfolded this time.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Xác định trọng âm của những từ sau.
1. favorite 2. childhood 3. gather 4. blindfold 5. primary

4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy thay thế những từ in đậm bằng những từ đồng nghĩa của nó.
I continued to play this game till I finished primary school. Though I got older, the game
was not suitable for me but it was truly one of my most favorite childhood memories.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a game that you used to play in your childhood.
- What the game is;
- Why you like playing it;
- Who you play it with;
- And explain how it is played.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a game that you used to play in your childhood.

Answer Whenever it comes to my childhood, I always think of the good old days that
I spent with the kids in my neighborhood. Today I am going to tell you about
one of my most favorite childhood game, whose name is blind-man’s-buff
and it is very popular with kids born in 1990s.
Reason I loved the game so much that I played every afternoon after school with my
next door friends. It helped me relax after a long day studying at school.

Example To be more specific, the game required at least three people and we usually
tried to gather about nine or ten kids so as to have more fun. First we played
scissors, paper, rock to choose one person who would be blindfolded and
when that person was chosen, his/her eyes would be tied up so he/she
couldn’t see anything then we formed a large circle around that person. The
circle was not allowed to “break” under any circumstances. Everyone should
run to make the circle move and make it more difficult for the blindfolded
person to catch anyone. If the blindfolded kid could touch someone and say
his/her name, the blindfolded kid would be free and the kid who was caught
would be blindfolded this time.
I continued to play this game till I finished primary school. Though I got older,
the game was not suitable for me but it was truly one of my most favorite
childhood memories.
1. Vocabulary

blindfold (v) bịt mắt
/ˈblaɪnd.foʊld/
blind-man’s-buff (n) trò bịt mắt bắt dê
/ˌblaɪnd.mænz ˈbʌf/
next door friend (n) các bạn sống gần nhà
/ˌnekst ˈdɔːr frend/
the good old days (n) những ngày tháng quá khứ tươi đẹp

17 Describe a thing you have bought but have not used.

Things
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Khoanh tròn từ đồng nghĩa chính xác với các từ được in đậm.
The fact is that photography was so alluring (attractive/ encouraging) and that’s the
reason (justification/ purpose) why I felt the urge (a very difficult situation/ strong
wish to do St) to buy a camera. I would like to tell you about one thing that I have bought
but have not used for some reasons, which is the Canon camera.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Hãy dịch những câu sau sang tiếng Anh.
1. Thú thật là, tôi mua chiếc máy ảnh này cách đây 8 tháng.
2. Vào thời điểm đó, tôi vừa tốt nghiệp đại học nên tôi có rất nhiều thời gian.
3. Tôi bắt đầu có niềm hứng thú với việc chụp ảnh.
4. Tôi là một fan lớn của cuộc thi nhiếp ảnh thường niên của kênh truyền hình National
Geographic và cá nhân tôi cực kỳ yêu thích và ấn tượng bởi những tấm ảnh ở những thể loại
khác nhau được chụp bởi rất nhiều nhiếp ảnh gia trên thế giới.
5. Vì thế, tôi có một niềm đam mê mãnh liệt rằng tôi có thể đi vòng quanh Hà Nội, nơi tôi
sinh ra và lớn lên, để ghi lại những khoảnh khắc đời thường của thành phố này.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng và ghi ra những từ bạn nghe được.
1. ___________________________________ 5. ___________________________________

2. ___________________________________ 6. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________ 7. ___________________________________
4. ___________________________________ 8. ___________________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy điền các động từ trong bảng vào vị trí phù hợp của nó trong đoạn văn sau.
Chia động từ nếu cần thiết.
take decide feel buy touch fall go make

I (1)___________________ to a shop and I fell in love with a Canon camera, which
(2)___________________ in Japan. I asked the shop manager to allow me to take some photos,
then I (3)___________________ some of her 3-year-old daughter and the quality of the images
looked truly amazing so I (4)___________________ to buy it without too much thinking.
However, after (5)___________________ it, the camera soon (6)___________________ into disuse
because I was so busy with my work and didn’t have enough time to go around and take
photos. I (7)___________________ sorry about this but I still cannot manage my time to use it.
Now, even when I am free, I was so tired that I barely (8)___________________ it.
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a thing you have bought but have not used.
- What the thing is;
- Why you bought it;
- Why you haven’t used it;
2. Suggested answer

Describe a thing you have bought but have not used.
Answer I would like to tell you about one thing that I have bought but have not used for
some reasons, which is the Canon camera.
Reason The fact is that photography was so alluring and that’s the reason why I felt
the urge to buy a camera.
Example To be honest, I bought this camera eight months ago. At that time, I just
graduated from university so I had plenty of time. I developed an interest for
taking photos. I was a great enthusiast of National Geographic Channel’s
annual photography contest and personally I was obsessed and impressed
with photos of different genres taken by various photographers all over the
world. Therefore, I had a strong desire that I could go around Hanoi, where I
was born and grow up, to take photos of this city’s daily life.
Example I went to a shop and I fell in love with a Canon camera, which was made in
Japan. I asked the shop manager to allow me to take some photos, then I took
some of her 3-year-old daughter and the quality of the images looked truly
amazing so I decided to buy it without too much thinking.
Reason However, after buying it, the camera soon fell into disuse because I was so
busy with my work and didn’t have enough time to go around and take photos.
I felt sorry about this but I still cannot manage my time to use it. Now, even
when I am free, I was so tired that I barely touch it.
1. Vocabulary

alluring (adj) thú vị, hay ho
/əˈlʊr.ɪŋ/
enthusiast (n) người hâm mộ, người fan (n) /fæn/
/ɪnˈθuː.zi.æst/ yêu thích cái gì Although I am not a fan of Marvel film
series, I often go to the cinema to see if

every single movie is shown.

barely (adv) hiếm khi hardly (adj) /ˈhɑːrd.li/
/ˈber.li/ Hardly do I make a financial decision
without consulting my mom’s advice.
obsessed (adj) không thể ngừng suy
/əbˈsest/ nghĩ về cái gì
2. Structures
feel the urge to When I knew that my brother told lies, I felt
(cảm thấy rất muốn làm gì) the urge to tell my mom.
develop an interest for I developed an interest for abstract
(bắt đầu nuôi dưỡng ý thích cho cái gì) paintings when I was a sophomore in
university.
have a strong desire I have a strong desire to open a restaurant.
(có mong muốn mãnh liệt)
fall in love (with Sb/ St) I fall in love with anything that is small and
(có cảm tình với ai/ cái gì) cute.
fall into disuse The house soon fell into disuse after the
(không được sử dụng) owners moved to another place to live.

18
Describe a subject you didn’t like but interested in now.
Favorite subject, interest
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Dịch các câu sau đây sang tiếng Anh.
1. Khi còn học phổ thông, môn Văn là môn mà tôi ghét nhất.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Mặc dù nó là một trong ba môn chính trong trường nhưng tôi không có hứng thú gì với
môn học này cả.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Tuy nhiên, sau một thời gian dài, tôi nhận ra rằng tôi lại muốn học môn này nhiều hơn.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau có 3 lỗi sai. Hãy đọc kỹ và sửa chúng.
It all began from my misconception that we only learnt length extracts from books or
novels, gave an analysis in terms of rhetorical and lingual categories and then wrote 1000-
word-essay. I was quite lazy back then; however, whenever the teacher introduced and
explained new concepts, I fell asleep every time I had to learn this subject.
(1)_________________________ (2)_________________________ (3)_______________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau và đọc những từ dưới đây theo đúng phát âm và trọng
âm chuẩn mà bạn nghe được.

1. intriguing 4. analysis 7. literature
2. category 5. concept 8. interest
3. explain 6. gradually 9. foreign
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy chọn một đáp án thích hợp điền vào mỗi chỗ trống sau đây.
However, now I regret not (1)___ studied harder because I realize that it is not only a
meaningful and (2)___ subject but it helps us a lot in our life.
I gradually realize that Literature is very (3)___ so I really want to study it again.
Currently, I have been so caught (4)___ my work that I don’t have enough time to read text
books so I have decided to buy books of different (5)___ such as novel, short stories or
romance, both of Vietnamese and foreign literature. This helps me a lot in my effort to
understand more about the world’s literature.
1. A. having B. to have C. have

2. A. informative B. inform C. informing
3. A. intrigued B. intrigue C. intriguing
4. A. up for B. up with C. up in
5. A. category B. categories C. categorizes
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
- What the subject is;
- Why you didn’t like it and why you are interested in it now;
- And explain how it helps you with your study/ work.
2. Suggested answer

Answer Well, when I was in high school, actually, I used to hate Literature the most.
Although it was one of three main subjects for us in high school, I had no
interest in studying this subject. However, after a quite long time, I realize that
want to study more about this subject.
Reason It all began from my misconception that we only learnt lengthy extracts from
books or novels, gave an analysis in terms of rhetorical and linguistic
categories and then wrote 1000-word-essay. I was quite lazy back then and
even whenever the teacher introduced and explained new concepts, I fell
asleep every time I had to learn this subject.
Example However, now I regret not having studied harder because I realize that it is
not only a meaningful and informative subject but it helps us a lot in our life.
Reason I gradually realize that Literature is very intriguing so I really want to study it
again. To be more specific, I find that it helps me a lot with my writing for my
work and I can broaden my mind by reading world-famous novels by well-
known writers.
Example Currently, I have been so caught up in my work that I don’t have enough time
to read text books so I have decided to buy books of different categories such as
novel, short stories or romance, both of Vietnamese and foreign literature. This
helps me a lot in my effort to understand more about the world’s literature.
1. Vocabulary

misconception (n) sự hiểu nhầm
/ˌmɪs.kənˈsep.ʃən/
extract (n) đoạn trích
/ɪkˈstrækt/
rhetorical (n) tu từ

/rɪˈtɔːr.ɪ.kəl/
concept (n) khái niệm
/ˈkɑːn.sept/
intriguing (n) hấp dẫn, thú vị
/ɪnˈtriː.ɡɪŋ/
2. Structures
have no interest in (St) I have no interest in playing sports although I knew
(không có hứng thú làm gì) they were good for my health.
regret not doing St I regret not working harder to win at least one prize
(hối hận không làm gì) in the cooking competition.
be caught up in I was so caught up in my work that I didn’t have
(bận bịu với việc gì) enough time to go out with my friends.

19 Describe a TV Show that made you laugh.
Entertainment, laughter
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy viết nghĩa tiếng Anh của các từ sau.
To talk about the TV show that made me laugh a lot, the one that (1) (nảy ra trong đầu tôi)
______________________________ is “Friends”, which is an American television (2) (phim truyền
hình dài tập có yếu tố hài hước) ____________________. So far, it is still considered as one of
the best series by so many people around the world. The movie is (3) (về cơ bản là)
_____________________ about the life of six 20-something New Yorkers who hang out at this
coffee house.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn sau chứa 3 lỗi sai về động từ. Hãy đọc kỹ và sửa chúng.
“Friends” were aired for 10 years, from 1994 to 2004. The show not only cracked me up
everytime I watch, but also is very relatable, which explains why it is still so popular today.
The show never tries to be glossed over the harsh reality of life.
(1) _________________ (2) _________________ (3) _________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Gạch chân hoặc tô đậm những từ có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất trong
đoạn sau.
The topics addressed apply to all kinds of people, and we can see bits of ourselves in the six
friends as they try to make their way in the world – which isn’t so different to ours now.

At times the characters lost their jobs, struggled on low income and got stuck in the careers
they hated. These are all situations that us today can identify with as we struggle to make a
living.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Sắp xếp các câu/ đoạn sau thành một đoạn văn có nghĩa hoàn chỉnh.
A. I can’t remember how many times I have watched the show and everytime I tell myself
to watch just one episode, I always end up watching the whole season because of its
stimulating plot. And above all, Friends is definitely a good guide through life for me.
B. I was most impressed by the performance of Matthew Perry, who who portrayed the
character Chandler – a very witty man with his constant joke-making.
C. Besides, the show starred many talented actors and actresses.
____ ____ ____

II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a TV Show that made you laugh.
- What the show is;
- When it is/was aired;
- Why you laugh when you watch that show;
- And explain how it entertains/helps you.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a TV Show that made you laugh.
Answer To talk about the TV show that made me laugh a lot, the one that springs
to my mind is “Friends”, which is an American television sitcom. So far, it
is still considered as one of the best series by so many people around the

world. The movie is basically about the life of six 20-something New
Yorkers who hang out at a coffee house.
Reason “Friends” was aired for 10 years, from 1994 to 2004. The show not only
cracks me up everytime I watch, but also is very relatable, which explains
why it is still so popular today. The show never tries to gloss over the harsh
reality of life.
Example The topics addressed apply to all kinds of people, and we can see bits of
ourselves in the six friends as they try to make their way in the world –
which isn’t so different to ours now.
At times the characters lost their jobs, struggled on low income and got
stuck in the careers they hated. These are all situations that us today can
identify with as we struggle to make a living.
Reason Besides, the show starred many talented actors and actresses.
Example I was most impressed by the performance of Matthew Perry, who portrayed
the character Chandler – a very witty man with his constant joke-making.
I can’t remember how many times I have watched the show and everytime I
tell myself to watch just one episode, I always end up watching the whole
season because of its stimulating plot. And above all, Friends is definitely a
good guide through life for me.
1. Vocabulary

20-something (adj) khoảng 20 tuổi
air (v) /eər/ chiếu, công chiếu
2. Structures
spring to one’s mind When I am asked about the most delicious dish in
(nảy ra trong đầu ai) the world, the first thing that springs to my mind is

Bun cha.
crack Sb up The sitcom “High Kick” always cracks me up
(làm ai cười rũ rượi) everytime I watch it.
gloss over the harsh reality of life The film didn’t seem to gloss over the harsh reality
(tô hồng hiện thực khốc liệt của of life but focused on the difficulties and obstacles
cuộc sống that the family had to face.
make one’s way in the world How the main characters make their way in the
(xoay sở để thành công) world is totally different from how we do it.
make a living To make a living, she had to do a lot of work, from a
(kiếm sống) waitress at a restaurant to a receptionist in a hotel.
end up (doing St) After playing dolls with my niece and then doing the
(làm gì cuối cùng sau 1 loại grocery shopping, I ended up lying on my bed and
những hành động khác) watching my favorite TV show.

20 Describe a competition that you took part in.

Competition, feeling
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Viết từ tiếng Anh bên cạnh các từ tiếng Việt sau đây.
When I was a highschool student, my (chuyên ngành) _________________ was Chinese, just
because I was not qualified enough to attend the English class, so I (cuối cùng đã chọn)
________________ studying a language that I thought there would not be a slightest probability
of learning it someday.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau có 3 lỗi sai. Hãy xác định và sửa chúng.
As it turned out, the more I learned the more I was attracted to this Mandarin language.
And I figured out that I did have a knack for learning foreign languages. I’m not saying
that it was some piece of cake or something, but I could absorb the language faster than
my peers. And luckily, it was my ability that catch my teacher’s attention, and she
decided to have me join a local team to compete in a region Chinese speaking contest
called Chinese Bridge in which the winning team would had a chance to represent
Vietnam to enter the International Chinese Bridge and compete with other 200
countries.
____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng và đọc chính xác những từ sau.
knack region bridge

absorb represent probability

4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy sắp xếp lại các câu sau cho đúng trật tự để tạo thành một đoạn văn có
nghĩa.
(1) During a 2-week stay in China for the competition, I made friends with a lot of cool
people coming from different part around the globe, which really made my eyes wide open
about the world and I was so grateful for that.
(2) I did win a third place for personal performance, which was shocking to me because
you know I was just this tiny little Vietnamese girl who joined this contest to learn and to
experience, winning a prize was something that I hadn’t planned to.
(3) Thanks to the whole team’s considerable effort, we won the first place and officially
enter the large-scale international contest.
______ ______ ______
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a competition that you took part in.
- What competition is;
- When it took place;
- What you did during that competition;
- And explain how you feel about that competition.
2. Suggested answer

Describe a competition that you took part in.
Answer When I was a highschool student, my major was Chinese, just because I was
not qualified enough to attend the English class, so I ended up studying a
language that I thought there would not be a slightest probability of learning
it someday.
Example As it turned out, the more I learned the more I was attracted to this Mandarin
language. And I figured out that I did have a knack for learning foreign
languages. I’m not saying that it was a piece of cake or something, but I could
absorb the language faster than my peers. And luckily, it was my ability that
caught my teacher’s attention, and she decided to have me join a local team to
compete in a regional Chinese speaking contest called Chinese Bridge, in
which the winning team would have a chance to represent Vietnam to enter
the International Chinese Bridge and compete with other 200 countries.
Example Thanks to the whole team’s considerable effort, we won the first place and
officially entered the large-scale international contest. During a 2-week stay in
China for the competition, I made friends with a lot of cool people coming
from different part around the globe, which really made my eyes wide open
about the world and I was so grateful for that. I did win a third place for
personal performance, which was shocking to me because you know I was
just this tiny little Vietnamese girl who joined this contest to learn and to
experience, winning a prize was something that I hadn’t planned to.

1. Vocabulary
probability (n) khả năng có thể
/ˌprɑː.bəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
figure out (v) chỉ ra, nhận ra
/ˈfɪɡər aʊt/

effort (n) nỗ lực attempt (n) /əˈtempt/

/ˈef.ɚt/
2. Structures
make one’s eyes wide open My little brother’s first prize in the competition has
(làm ai ngạc nhiên) made my parents’ eyes wide open.

21 Describe a good law in your country.
Law, regulation
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Với mỗi từ in đậm trong đoạn văn sau, hãy khoanh tròn hoặc gạch chân mộ từ
trong ngoặc đồng nghĩa chính xác nhất với nó.
Well to be completely honest, I don’t know the first thing (not know well/ not know a
thing) about any law specifically, but if I have to think about one, I think it would be the
restriction (limitation/ preservation) on cellphone use while driving in my country.
You know, answering phone calls or texting while driving or riding motorbikes is a
common (predictive/ popular) sight in Vietnam therefore the government has decided
to impose this restriction. Under this regulation, drivers using handheld phones while
driving motorbikes have to pay a fine of 600 to 800,000 VND. They also have their driving
licenses revoked for 3 months. If a violator causes a fatal (dead/ deadly) accident, they
will face criminal charges.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Khoanh tròn đáp án chính xác nhất để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn
văn sau.
In my opinion, this regulation is absolutely (1)___ because with rapid technological (2)___,
cell phone becomes more dangerous as it jeopardises people’s life.
Drivers who use cell phone to text are most (3)___ to look over their phones than the road
and can take away a life in the (4)___ of an eye. Therefore they fail to concentrate and
reduce their (5)___ of the road ahead.
1. A. thorough B. reasonable C. sufficient

2. A. increase B. rise C. growth
3. A. likelihood B. alike C. likely
4. A. blink B. touch C. close
5. A. vision B. observation C. witnessing
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy phát âm chuẩn những cặp từ dễ nhầm lẫn sau đây.
1. dead - deadly
2. population – popularity
3. imaginative – imaginary
4. angle – angel
5. bow - bowl
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Điền một từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống và hãy chia động từ hoặc cho dạng đúng
của từ đó nếu cần thiết.
In fact, there was this deadly accident in Hanoi’s Bac Tu Liem. It (1) _______________ because a
truck driver was talking a phone while driving and ran into a motorbike, killing a woman
and her son right on the (2) _______________.
There are also some people argue that hands-free mobile phone is not dangerous because
people can drive using both of their (3) _______________. This may even worsen the situation
by suggesting that the behavior is safe.
When a car swerves unexpectedly or pedestrians step into traffic, and the mind lacks the
processing power to react on (4) _______________.
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a good law in your country.

- What the law is;
- When and why it was enacted;
- Who should follow this law;
- And explain how it helps your country.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a good law in your country.
Answer Well to be completely honest, I don’t know the first thing about any law
specifically, but if I have to think about one, I think it would be the
restriction on cellphone use while driving in my country.
Example You know, answering phone calls or texting while driving or riding
motorbikes is a common sight in Vietnam therefore the government has
decided to impose this restriction. Under this regulation, drivers using
handheld phones while driving motorbikes have to pay a fine of 600 to
800,000 VND. They also have their driving licenses revoked for 3 months. If
a violator causes a fatal accident, they will face criminal charges.
Reason In my opinion, this regulation is absolutely reasonable because with rapid

technological growth, cell phone becomes more dangerous as it jeopardises
people’s life.
Example Drivers who use cell phone to text are most likely to look over their phones
than the road and can take away a life in the blink of an eye. Therefore they
fail to concentrate and reduce their vision of the road ahead.
In fact, there was this deadly accident in Hanoi’s Bac Tu Liem. It happened
because a truck driver was talking a phone while driving and ran into a
motorbike, killing a woman and her son right on the spot.
There are also some people argue that hands-free mobile phone is not
dangerous because people can drive using both of their hands. This may

even worsen the situation by suggesting that the behavior is safe.
When a car swerves unexpectedly or pedestrians step into traffic, and the
mind lacks the processing power to react on time.
1. Vocabulary

handheld (adj) cầm tay
/ˌhændˈheld/
revoke (v) tước, bãi bỏ
/rɪˈvoʊk/
criminal charge (n) cáo buộc vi phạm
/ˈkrɪm.ə.nəl tʃɑːrdʒ /
jeopardise (v) làm nguy hại put St in danger (v)
/ˈdʒep.ɚ.daɪz/ Deforestation, which is caused by
human activities, has put many
species of animals in danger.
deadly (adj) chết người fatal (adj) /ˈfeɪ.t̬əl/
/ˈded.li/ Smoking can lead to fatal diseases
such as respiratory or heart-
related ones.
on the spot (adv) ngay lập tức immediately (adv) /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/
She came home then it rained
immediately.
swerve (v) xoay, đổi chiều bất
/swɝːv/ thình lình
hands-free (adj) (thiết bị) không cần
/ˌhændzˈfriː/ 2 tay mà vẫn sử dụng
được

2. Structures
not know the first thing about (Sb/St) I didn’t know the first thing about technical
(không biết điều gì về vấn đề gì) devices so everytime the fans are out of order, I
will have it repaired by my sister.
(St) is a common sight A group of men playing football is a very
(cái gì được bắt gặp thường xuyên) common sight in Vietnam.
impose restriction on (St) I think the government should impose
(áp lệnh cấm lên cái gì) restriction on those who litter on the streets.
3. Idioms
 in the blink of an eye: trong nháy mắt
 You must be careful when travelling on the road. Remember not to use mobile
phone while driving or accidents can happen in the blink of an eye.

22 Describe an interesting animal.
Animal
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Điền một từ hoặc một cụm từ vào chỗ trống trong đoạn sau.
To talk about an interesting animal, the first thing that (1) _____________________ is the sloth.
Sloths are tropical mammals that live in South America. Sloths have short, flat heads, big
eyes; short snouts, long legs, and tiny ears. Some species have stubby tails. Altogether,
sloths' bodies are usually between 50 and 60 cm long. Sloths are (2) _____________________ as
hilariously slow in Disney’s latest movie ‘Zootopia’ - a smash hit internationally, as it
appealed to all age (3) ____________________. And also thanks to that movie, I came to know this
animal.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Dựa vào những từ gợi ý, hãy viết thành các câu hoàn chỉnh.
1. Besides/ they/ expert/ play/ cute.
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. I/ think/ that/ probably/ reason/ why/ many/ people/ like/ sloths/, include/ me.
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. And/ after/ read/ few/ article/ sloths/, what/ strike/ me/ that/ sloths/ ‘vegans’/, they/
eat/ leave/, flower petal/ other/ plant product/.
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
________________________________________________________________________________________________.

4. They/ use/ long/ claw/hang/ onto/ branch/ while/ they/ feast/ leaves/ other/ animal/
not/ reach.
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
5. And/ surprise/, they/ strong/ swimmer/.
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
6. They/ will/ sometimes/ drop/ down/ from/ treetop perches/ into/ water/ and/ use
extended/ arms/ propel/ through/ water.
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng và viết ra những từ bạn nghe được.
1. _________________________________ 4. _________________________________
2. _________________________________ 5. _________________________________
3. _________________________________ 6. _________________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Dựa vào toàn bộ bài, hãy đoán nghĩa của những từ in đậm sau.
They are essentially herbivores. They can be compared to koala bears in some ways, as
they are both considered to be bone-idle.
So I think it’s a really interesting animal and I hope to see it in the flesh one day.
1. herbivores _______________________________________
2. in the flesh _______________________________________
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe an interesting animal.

- What animal it is;
- What features it has;
- Why you find it interesting;
- And explain how you feel about it.
2. Suggested answer
Describe an interesting animal.
Answer To talk about an interesting animal, the first thing that comes to my mind is the
sloth. Sloths are tropical mammals that live in South America. Sloths have
short, flat heads, big eyes; short snouts, long legs, and tiny ears. Some species
have stubby tails. Altogether, sloths' bodies are usually between 50 and 60 cm
long. Sloths are portrayed as hilariously slow in Disney’s latest movie
‘Zootopia’ - a smash hit internationally, as it appealed to all age groups. And
also thanks to that movie, I came to know this animal.
Reason Besides, they are experts in playing cute. I think that's probably the reason
why so many people like sloths, including me.
Example And after reading a few articles about sloths, What strikes me the most is that
sloths are ‘vegans’, they eat leaves, flower petals and other plant products.
They use their long claws to hang onto branches while they feast on the leaves
that other animals can't reach. And surprisingly, they are strong swimmers.
They will sometimes drop down from their treetop perches into water and use
their extended arms to propel through the water.
They are herbivores. They can be compared to koala bears in some ways, as
they are both considered to be bone idle.
So I think it’s a really interesting animal and I hope to see it in the flesh one
day.


1. Vocabulary
sloth (n) con lừơi
/sloʊθ/
mammal (n) động vật có vú
/ˈmæm.əl/
stubby (adj) mũm mĩm, mập mạp
/ˈstʌb.i/
portray (v) khắc họa
/pɔːrˈtreɪ/
vegan (n) người ăn chay
/ˈviː.ɡən/
propel (v) vẫy, đạp, khua
/prəˈpel
herbivore (n) động vật ăn cỏ
/ˈhɝː.bə.vɔːr/
2. Structures
to be an expert in (St) My close friend, Henry, is an expert in telling the
(rất giỏi trong việc gì) difference between twins.
3. Idioms
 in the flesh: thật, bằng xương bằng thịt
 I have already seen her performance on TV but never in the flesh.
• bone idle: rất lười
 There is a misconception that pigs are bond idle. However, contrary to what people
may think, pigs are proved not to be lazy at all.

II. CHỦ ĐỀ “PLACES”

Chủ đề “Places” sẽ tập trung vào mô tả các địa điểm. Và với một đề bài yêu cầu mô tả địa
điểm, các bạn nên chú ý những điểm sau.
1. Nói rõ ràng tên của địa điểm đó và nói rõ nó nằm ở đâu.
2. Mô tả lý do tại sao bạn lại chọn địa điểm đó. (Vì nó đẹp/ yên tĩnh/ hiện đại/ rộng rãi/…)
3. Đưa ra các ý kiến bổ trợ để làm cho lý do của bạn thêm phần chắc chắn và thuyết phục.
Bạn có thể kể ra ở đây có những cơ sở vật chất gì, môi trường như thế nào, kiến trúc ra sao,
có những hoạt động gì được diễn ra,,…
4. Cảm nhận của bạn về nơi bạn đang mô tả. Bạn có thể đề xuất một số thay đổi tích cực mà
bạn muốn đối với địa điểm này.

23 Describe a city that you think is beautiful.
Scenery, beauty
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Điền một giới từ thích hợp vào các chỗ trống sau đây.
Well, honestly I am really (1)___________ travelling and I haven’t been (2)___________ any
foreign countries, so I often imagine vividly (3)___________ the cities that I want to go to. One
of them is Singapore, which is located in South East Asia. This is the city, also a country that
I have always dreamt (4)___________ ever since I was a student.
I think to me, the only reason why I think Singapore is beautiful is the fact that it is an
extremely clean and modern country.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Dựa vào những từ gợi ý, hãy viết thành những câu hoàn chỉnh.
1. I/ just/ read/ see/ the photos/ and/ clips/ Singapore/ through/ mass/ media/ example/
TV/ newspapers/ but I/ imagine/ beauty/ this/ city.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. I/ suppose/ many/ people/ hear/ icon/ Singapore – the/ Merlion/ locate/ Marina Bay.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. The/ icon/ famous/ that/ every time/ I/ think/ this/ city, Merlion/ first/ tourist/
attraction/ come/ my/ mind.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Pronunciation

Bài 3: Viết từ hoàn chỉnh dựa vào những phiên âm có trong đoạn văn sau đây.
There are also other (1) /ˈlænd.mɑːrk/________________________ for instance the (2)
/bəˈtæn.ɪ.kəl/ ________________________ garden or flower dome which is home to hundreds of
trees and flowers from many areas all over the world; the Marina Bay Sands – a (3)
/lʌɡˈʒʊr.i.əs/ ________________________ hotel which is also a new icon of Singapore or the city’s
downtown where there are many huge shopping centers and high-rise buildings with (4)
/ɪkˈstrɔːr.dən.er.i/_____________________unique architecture.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Đoạn văn sau có 3 lỗi sai liên quan đến lỗi logic. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
Singapore may be very beautiful despite its incredibly clean streets. This country has long
been known for being one of the cleanest countries on Earth but almost no garbage. There
are also nature reserves which are situated in the suburb of the city who make the air
become much fresher.
I hope that one day I can visit this beautiful city to fulfill my dream.
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a city that you think is beautiful.
- What the name of the city is;
- Where it is located;
- Why you think it is beautiful;

2. Suggested answer
Describe a city that you think is beautiful.

Answer Well, honestly I am really into travelling and I haven’t been to any foreign
countries, so I often imagine vividly about the cities that I want to go to. One of
them is Singapore, which is located in South East Asia. This is the city, also a
country that I have always dreamt of ever since I was a student.
Reason I think to me, the only reason why I think Singapore is beautiful is the fact that
it is an extremely clean and modern country.
Example I have just read and seen the photos and clips about Singapore through mass
media for example TV or newspapers but I can imagine the beauty of this city. I
suppose that many people have heard about the icon of Singapore - the Merlion
located by Marina Bay. The icon is so famous that every time I think of this city,
Merlion is the first tourist attraction that comes to my mind. There are also
other landmarks for instance the Botanical Garden or Flower dome which is
home to hundreds of trees and flowers from many areas all over the world; the
Marina Bay Sands – a luxurious hotel which is also a new icon of Singapore or
the city’s downtown where there are many huge shopping centers and high-
rise buildings with extraordinary architecture.
Singapore may be very beautiful thanks to its incredibly clean streets. This
country has long been known for being one of the cleanest countries on Earth
with almost no garbage. There are also nature reserves which are situated in
the suburb of the city which make the air become much fresher.
I hope that one day I can visit this beautiful city to fulfill my dream.
1. Vocabulary

imagine vividly (v) tưởng tượng/ hình dung rõ
/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn ˈvɪv·ɪd·li/ ràng ra cái gì

mass media (n) phương tiện thông tin đại

/ˌmæs ˈmiː.di.ə/ chúng
icon (n) biểu tượng
/ˈaɪ.kɑːn/
tourist attraction (n) điểm thu hút khách du lịch
/ˈtʊr.ɪst əˈtræk.ʃən /
landmark (n) điểm thu hút khách du lịch
/ˈlænd.mɑːrk/
nature reserve (n) các khu bảo tồn thiên nhiên
/ˈneɪ.tʃɚ rɪˌzɝːv/
high-rise building (n) các tòa nhà cao tầng
/ˈhaɪ.raɪz ˈbɪl.dɪŋ /
extraordinary (n) khác biệt, độc đáo unique (adj) /juːˈniːk/
/ɪkˈstrɔːr.dən.er.i/ Dubai is the city where there
are many high-rise buildings
with unique architecture.
incredibly clean (adj) cực kỳ sạch
/ɪnˈkred.ə.bli kliːn/
2. Structures
be into (St) I am really into eating vegetarian dish.

(rất thích làm gì)
fulfill one’s dream To fulfill my dream of studying in Spain, I have to learn
(thực hiện ước mơ) speaking Spanish well.
be home to (St) The Amazon forest is home to many wild animals.
(là “nhà” của cái gì)

24 Describe a part of your country that you find interesting.

Region, culture
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Chọn một đáp án để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.
Vietnam is worldwide famous for its scenic (1) (landscape/ scene) and outstanding food,
and Da Nang is definitely a place where you can be very well (2) (provided/ catered) for
both of them. It is located in the (3) (Southern/ Central) part of Vietnam and the city itself
is a colorful (4) (break/ burst) of energy between its fast modernization and (5)
(charming/ charm) of the old towns.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Xác định và sửa 3 lỗi sai có trong đoạn sau.
Danang is one of the most attractive destination and natural beauty for tourists thanks to
its long stunning beaches.
All the beaches have long stretches of white sands and the water is crystal clear. The sea
can be calm at times but the surf can also be spectacular. The beach is not only beautiful
but also easy to reach by different kinds of transport as it lies right next to the city.
____________________ ____________________ ____________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Đọc đúng trọng âm của các từ sau.
spectacular transport modernization definitely
eccentric discover popular insane
4. Coherence

Bài 4: Sắp xếp các câu sau để tạo thành một đoạn văn có trật tự logic.
1. It’s got everything you could ever want for every mood and every palate.
2. Danang is also popular for its set of 6 awesome and quite eccentric bridges and that
strikes many visitors to this fair city.
3. With endless and insanely delicious and extremely affordable food options, you could
live here for years and never stop discovering hole-in-the-wall gems.
4. And if you have any chance to visit this lovely city, don’t forget to try its local food and let
me put this simply Danang is a food lover’s dream.
_____ _____ _____ _____
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a part of your country that you find interesting.
- What the region is;
- What special features it has;
- Why you find it interesting;
- And explain how you feel about that region.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a part of your country that you find interesting.
Answer Vietnam is worldwide famous for its scenic landscape and outstanding food,
and Da Nang is definitely a place where you can be very well catered for both
of them. It is located in the central part of Vietnam and the city itself is a
colorful burst of energy between its fast modernization and charm of the old
towns.

Reason Danang is one of the most attractive destinations and natural beauty for
tourists thanks to its long stunning beaches.
Example All the beaches have long stretches of white sand and the water is crystal
clear. The sea can be calm at times but the surf can also be spectacular. The
beach is not only beautiful but also easy to reach by different kinds of transport
as it lies right next to the city.
Reason Danang is also popular for its set of 6 awesome and quite eccentric bridges and
that strikes many visitors to this fair city.
Example And if you have any chance to visit this lovely city, don’t forget to try its local
food and let me put this simply Danang is a food lover’s dream. With endless
and insanely delicious and extremely affordable food options, you could live
here for years and never stop discovering hole-in-the-wall gems. It’s got
everything you could ever want for every mood and every palate.

1. Vocabulary
scenic (adj) nên thơ, hữu tình (chỉ phong
/ˈsiː.nɪk/ cảnh)
charm (n) vẻ đẹp, sự quyến rũ
/tʃɑːrm/
spectacular (adj) lộng lẫy
/spekˈtæk.jə.lɚ/
eccentric (adj) kỳ cục, kỳ quặc
/ɪkˈsen.trɪk/
strike (v) thu hút khách du lịch
/straɪk/

2. Structures
be well catered for St Supermarket is where you can be well catered

(có đầy đủ cái gì) for all kinds of food, vegetables or ingredients.
have long stretches of white sand Nha Trang beach has long stretches of white
(có những bãi cát trắng trải dài) sand, which has attracted a lot of visitors.
extremely affordable food options Bangkok night market is where you can have
(đa dạng sự lựa chọn về đồ ăn mà extremely affordable food options.
không lo về giá)
hole-in-the-wall gems The Old Quarter in Hanoi is the perfect place
(những quán ăn nằm sâu trong hẻm) for hole-in-the-wall gems.

25 Describe a place where you like to study.
Place, tranquility
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Dựa vào những từ tiếng Việt trong đoạn văn sau, hãy cung cấp nghĩa tiếng Anh
bên cạnh từ đó.
Honestly I think an (1) (lý tưởng) ___________________ place to study for me is a quiet place, (2)
(bất kể) ____________________ it is an indoor or outdoor one. However, the place that I like to
study ever since I was a high school student is at the city’s library, which (3) (tọa lạc)
_____________________ near my school.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Mỗi câu sau đây chứa một lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
1. There are also many people who come here to study or work but everyone keeps
silence so it is still very quiet.
_______________________________________
2. I often come to this library in the morning or late afternoon when it is not so crowd.
_______________________________________
3. I think this place is idea for group study so I usually come here to study with two of
my friends.
_______________________________________
4. Here we can revise the lesson we learn at school and then give a tutor if there is
anyone who doesn’t understand the lesson.
_______________________________________

3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nối từ ở cột bên trái với phiên âm chính xác của nó ở cột bên phải.
1. reference a. /fəˈsɪl.ə.ti/
2. stressful b. /ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/
3. facility c. /ˈstres.fəl/
4. spacious d. /ˈref.ər.əns/
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy viết một đoạn văn bắt đầu với câu sau. Chú ý viết đúng ngữ pháp, chính tả
và đảm bảo về mặt logic. Bài tập này sẽ có nhiều cách trả lời.
Moreover, the library has excellent facilities too.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________.
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a place where you like to study.
- What the place is;
- Why you like studying in that place;
- And explain how it helps you with your study.
2. Suggested answer

Describe a place where you like to study.

Answer Honestly I think an ideal place to study for me is a quiet place, no matter it is
an indoor or outdoor one. However, the place that I like to study ever since I
was a high school student is at the city’s library, which is located near my
school.
Reason The library is very spacious and it is a perfect place for me to concentrate on
my study.
Example There are also many people who come here to study or work but everyone
keeps silent so it is still very quiet. I often come to this library in the morning
or late afternoon when it is not so crowded. I think this place is ideal for
group study so I usually come here to study with two of my friends. Here we
can revise the lesson we learn at school and then give a tutorial if there is
anyone who doesn’t understand the lesson.
Reason Moreover, the library has excellent facilities too.
Example First, there are reference materials, which are very convenient for us to
consult while studying. Also, there are computers which have free wifi
connection so that anyone can get access to useful websites and use the
information for study. Besides, there is also a zone for books, where everyone
can read after stressful studying or working hours. For the reasons above, the
city’s library is a wonderful place for study.
1. Vocabulary

spacious (adj) rộng rãi
/ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/
group study (n) học nhóm
/ɡruːp ˈstʌd.i/
revise (v) ôn luyện

/rɪˈvaɪz/
facility (n) cơ sở vật chất
/fəˈsɪl.ə.ti/
reference material (n) tài liệu tham khảo
/ˈref.ər.əns məˈtɪr.i.əl/
2. Structures
keep silent Everyone should keep silent while the lecturer delivers a
(giữ yên lặng) presentation.
give Sb a tutorial Nam is always ready to give me a tutorial whenever I don’t
(giảng bài) understand the Math lesson.

26 Describe a quiet place that you like.
Public place, activities
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy cung cấp nghĩa tiếng Anh của những từ sau.
Xa: ___________________________________________________
Ngược lại với: ______________________________________
Nhìn chung: ________________________________________
Thư giãn: ___________________________________________
2. Grammar
Whenever someone (1) (ask) ___________________ me about a quiet place that I like, I would
say the Youth Park which (2) (locate) ___________________ not far away from the center of
Hanoi. Contrary to what people may think about parks in general, which might be noisy,
Youth Park (3) (is) ___________________ a really quiet, “green” and friendly place to unwind
on weekends.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau đây và điền vào chỗ trống KHÔNG QUÁ 02 TỪ còn thiếu.
The park covers an area of (1) _________________ square meters, many kinds of trees are
planted and there are two big (2) _________________ in the park. Not only do people come
here to do activities like going for a walk, (3) _________________, pet walking or studying,
but there are many people who go camping or dance. In addition, there are also modern
(4) _________________ such as a 500-square-meter playground for children with clean and

hygienic toilets. One (5) _________________ thing about the park is that there are benches
under the trees so anyone can take (6) _________________ under the tree shade, enjoy an ice
cream and have a view of one of the lakes.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Khoanh tròn hoặc gạch chân cách diễn đạt chính xác và phù hợp với logic của
tổng thể đoạn văn.
Youth Park is always (the worst choice/ my top priority) when I want to go to a quiet
place to enjoy myself after stressful working hours.
Every time I go to the park, I have (a fun/ a good time) there. As I recall, our family once
went camping in the camping zone and spent one night in the park. You know, it was such a
(painful/ fantastic) experience! We had a barbecue, we chatted a lot and stayed up late
playing cards. The next morning we hired some bicycles and (took it for granted/ took a
ride) around the park. The atmosphere was so fresh and we were very happy. I highly
recommend a trip to Youth Park if anyone pays a visit to Hanoi!
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a quiet place that you like.
- Why you like that place;
2. Suggested answer

Describe a quiet place that you like.
Answer Whenever someone asks me about a quiet place that I like, I would say the
Youth Park which is located not far away from the center of Hanoi. Contrary to
what people may think about parks in general, which might be noisy, Youth
Park is a really quiet, “green” and friendly place to unwind on weekends.
Example The park covers an area of 8,000 square meters, where there are two big lakes
and many kinds of trees are planted. Not only do people come here to do
activities like going for a walk, doing yoga, pet walking or studying, but there
are many people who go camping or dance. In addition, there are also modern
amenities such as a 500-square-meter playground for children with clean and
hygienic toilets. One notable thing about the park is that there are benches
under the trees so anyone can take shelter under the tree shade, enjoy an ice
cream and have a view of one of the lakes.
Reason Youth Park is always my top priority when I want to go to a quiet place to
enjoy after stressful working hours.
Example Every time I go to the park, I have a good time there. As I recall, our family once
went camping in the camping zone and enjoyed one night in the park. You
know, it was such a enjoyable experience! We had a barbecue, we chatted a lot
and stayed up late playing cards. The next morning we hired some bicycles and
rode around the park. The atmosphere was so fresh and we were very happy. I
highly recommend a trip to Youth Park if anyone pays a visit to Hanoi!
1. Vocabulary

unwind (v) thư giãn, xả hơi relax (v) /rɪˈlæks/
/ʌnˈwaɪnd/ let one’s hair down (idm)
I often gather my friends and sing
along to popular songs to relax/

let our hair down.

pet walking (v) dẫn thú cưng đi dạo
/pet wɔ·kɪŋ/
amenity (n) tiện nghi
/əˈmen.ə.t̬i/
hygienic (adj) sạch sẽ, hợp vệ sinh
/haɪˈdʒen.ɪk/
2. Structures
cover an area of The newly built boarding school covers an area of over 100
(nằm trên diện tích) acres.
take shelter under the I used to take shelter under the tree shade in my school
tree shade yard reading books or playing marbles with my friends.
(trú ẩn dưới bóng cây)
pay a visit to Anyone who pays a visit to the museum on Independence
(đến thăm ai/ nơi nào) day will have a discount on the entrance ticket.
stay up late Staying up late may do much harm to our health.
(thức khuya)
top priority Fried chicken is always my top priority when it comes to a
(ưu tiên hàng đầu) favorite street food that I like to eat.

27 Describe a place that you want to visit in the future.

Tourist attraction, exploration
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy điền nghĩa tiếng Việt còn thiếu vào bên cạnh các từ tiếng Anh sau đây.
1. breathtaking ________________________________________
2. pay a visit to ________________________________________
3. ancient world ________________________________________
4. in general ________________________________________
5. cradle ________________________________________
6. civilization ________________________________________
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Sắp xếp các từ để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh.
1a. in particular/ important/ inventions/ China/ of the world’s/ being/ true/

civilization/ that/ in general/ Beijing/ for/ the cradle/ It is/ with many/ known/ has
long been/ and/,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
1b. history/ compass/, for instance/ many dynasties/ stories/ gunpowder/,

papermaking/ and /the/ of/ throughout.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________

2. become/ The Forbidden City/ the same time/ famous/ Moreover/, there/ tourist
attractions/ also/ many/ The Great Wall of China/ or/, make/ Beijing/ charming/ and/
which/ mysterious/ at/ are/ such as/.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Viết ra những cụm từ bạn nghe được.
1. ______________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________
6. ______________________________________________
7. ______________________________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy nối các vế câu ở bảng A và bảng B lại với nhau để tạo nên các câu hoàn
chỉnh và có nghĩa. Sau đó hãy ghép các câu này thành một đoạn văn hoàn chỉnh và
logic.
Bảng A
1. Besides having an ancient and traditional beauty,

2. So, Beijing is worth visiting,
3. I can imagine the joy when taking a stroll around the city admiring
traditional houses

Bảng B
a. together with high-rise buildings or savoring popular indigenous cuisine such as

roasted duck, dim sum, dumplings, sweet and sour pork.
b. Beijing is also loved for being a prosperous metropolitan city with modern
public infrastructure and the unique and superb cuisine.
c. isn’t it?
_____ _____ _____
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a place that you want to visit in the future.
- Why you want to visit it in the future;
2. Suggested answer
Describe a place that you want to visit in the future.
Answer As a big fan of travelling, I wish that one day I could go to my most favorite
places on Earth and the one that I really want to pay a visit to in the near future
is Beijing, the breathtaking capital city of China.
Reason I love Beijing for many reasons but the most evident one is that it has a long
history and deep roots of many cultural patterns of the ancient world.
Example It is true that China in general and Beijing in particular has long been known for
being the cradle of the world’s civilization with many important inventions
for instance gunpowder, compass, papermaking and the stories of many
dynasties throughout history. Moreover, there are also many famous tourist

attractions that dated back to hundred years ago such as The Great Wall of
China or The Forbidden City, which make Beijing become much more
mysterious in tourists’ eyes.
Reason Besides having an ancient and traditional beauty, Beijing is also loved for being
a prosperous metropolitan city with modern public infrastructure and the
unique and superb cuisine.
Example I can imagine the joy when taking a stroll around the city admiring traditional
houses together with high-rise buildings or savoring popular indigenous
cuisine such as roasted duck, dim sum, dumplings, sweet and sour pork.
So, Beijing is worth visiting, isn’t it?
1. Vocabulary

breathtaking (adj) tuyệt đẹp, rực rỡ
/ˈbreθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/
cultural pattern (n) yếu tố văn hóa
/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl /ˈpæt.ən/
ancient world (n) thế giới cổ đại
/ˈeɪn.ʃənt wɝːld/
dynasty (n) triều đại
/ˈdaɪ.nə.sti/
mysterious (adj) bí ẩn
/mɪˈstɪr.i.əs/
prosperous (adj) thịnh vượng, phát
/ˈprɒs.pər.əs/ triển
metropolitan city (n) thành phố rộng lớn
/ˌmet.rəˈpɑː.lə.tən ˈsɪt.i/

superb (adj) hảo hạng

/suːˈpɝːb/
indigenous cuisine (n) ẩm thực địa phương local cuisine (n) /ˈloʊ.kəl kwɪˈziːn/
/ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ə.nəs kwɪˈziːn/ You must try Thailand’s local cuisine
when you come to this country.
savor (v) nhấm nháp, thử
/ˈseɪ·vər/
2. Strutures
take a stroll Taking a stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake while

(đi dạo) having a mint ice cream is a perfect choice for a
weekend.
date back to The story dated back to 2008, when I was just a
(bắt nguồn từ, có từ lúc nào) high school student.
cradle of the world’s civilization India is a country that can be considered a cradle of
(cái nôi của văn minh thế giới) the world’s civilization.

III. CHỦ ĐỀ “ACTIVITITES”

Chủ đề “Activities” có tần suất ra ít hơn 2 chủ đề còn lại, tuy nhiên đây cũng là một chủ đề
rất quan trọng. Với dạng câu hỏi yêu cầu mô tả Hoạt động, các bạn cần nhớ những ý chính
sau:
1. Nói rõ xem hoạt động đó là gì.
2. Tại sao bạn lại chọn hoạt động đó/ Tại sao hoạt động đó lại xảy ra.
3. Trong hoạt động đó, kể chi tiết bạn làm những gì.
4. Cảm nhận của bạn về hoạt động đó.
Lưu ý: Một chuyến đi cũng có thể được coi là một hoạt động vì trong chuyến đi đó, chắc
chắn sẽ có những hành động khác diễn ra song hành. Vì vậy bạn hãy nắm vững các ý chính
này để có thể luôn “tỉnh táo” trước các bẫy đề bài.

28 Describe a trip by public transport.
Means of transport
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy cho dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc trong đoạn văn sau đây.
We all got (1) (itch) ___________________ feet so we all wanted to go on a trip together. One
month before the trip, we decided to travel by train. We knew that going by coach was
much faster and more (2) (economy) ___________________ but we wanted to spend good time
together and admire beautiful (3) (scene) ___________________ on the way.
Today I would like to tell you about my most recent trip with five of my best friends by
public transport, which was very (4) (joy) ___________________. This was the trip to Hue, a
beautiful ancient city which is located in the Central Part of Vietnam.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Mỗi câu sau đều chứa một lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
1. It was a 12-hours trip, which was a very long journey but to our surprise, we weren’t
tired at all but felt excited about the upcoming activities that we would do in Hue.
_____________________________________________
2. When we got off the train, we were impressed by the convenience of the cabin.
_____________________________________________
3. The cabin looked like a small privacy room and it was decorated with paintings.
_____________________________________________
4. There were three berths covering in leather and an overhead compartment for luggage.

_____________________________________________
5. In addition, the cabin was also well-equipped with air-conditioner, free wifi connection
and there were even snacks in case we got hunger.
_____________________________________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Viết ra những cụm từ bạn nghe được.
1. ________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy viết một đoạn văn bằng tiếng Anh dựa vào những câu gợi ý sau đây.
1. Chuyến đi giúp chúng tôi trở nên gần nhau hơn.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Chúng tôi đã cùng nhau chơi bài và cờ tỷ phú trên tàu để giết thời gian.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Chúng tôi cũng đã có cơ hội ngắm nhìn những cảnh đẹp trên đường đi, những con sông
và những cánh đồng lúa xanh rì.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
4. Các bạn hãy thử đi xa cùng nhau bằng tàu hỏa xem! Sẽ rất vui đấy!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.

II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a trip by public transport.
- What the transport is;
- Where you went to;
- Why you chose that means of transportation;
- And tell how you felt about it.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a trip by public transport.
Answer Today I would like to tell you about my most recent trip with five of my best
friends by public transport, which was very joyful. This was the trip to Hue, a
beautiful ancient city which is located in the Central Part of Vietnam.
Reason We all got itchy feet so we all wanted to go on a trip together. One month
before the trip, we decided to travel by train. We knew that going by coach
was much faster and more economical but we wanted to spend good time
together and admire beautiful scenery on the way.
Example It was a 12-hour trip, which was a very long journey but to our surprise, we
weren’t tired at all but felt excited about the upcoming activities that we
would do in Hue.
When we got on the train, we were impressed by the convenience of the
cabin. The cabin looked like a small private room and it was decorated with
paintings. There were three berths covered in leather and an overhead
compartment for luggage. In addition, the cabin was also well-equipped with
air-conditioner, free wifi connection and there were even snacks in case we
got hungry.
The trip helped us to strengthen our bonds. We spent time playing cards or

monopoly on the train to kill time. We also had the opportunities to view the
stunning scenery such as rivers or green paddy fields.
I would recommend anyone to travel far with a group of friends and go by
train! It will be fun!

1. Vocabulary

economical (adj) tiết kiệm, kinh tế
/ˌiː.kəˈnɑː.mɪ.kəl/
admire (v) ngắm nhìn
/ədˈmaɪr/
upcoming (adj) sắp tới, sắp diễn ra
/ˈʌpˌkʌm.ɪŋ/
berth (n) ghế trên các phương tiện giao
/bɜːθ/ thông công cộng
overhead compartment (n) khoang hành lý trên đầu
/ˈoʊ.vɚ.hed /kəmˈpɑːrt.mənt/ hành khách
stunning scenery (n) khung cảnh hùng vĩ, tuyệt
/ˈstʌn.ɪŋ ˈsiː.nər.i/ đẹp
well-equipped (adj) trang bị đầy đủ
/wel ɪˈkwɪpt/
2. Structures
to one’s surprise To our surprise, he didn’t show up at the party.

(thật bất ngờ)
strengthen one’s bonds The picnic which was held last month helped
(gắn kết ai đó) strengthen our bonds.

3. Idioms
 get itchy feet: thích di chuyển, đi đây đi đó

 I have a group of friends and since we all get itchy feet, we often go on a vacation
with each other every summer.

29 Describe an activity you enjoy doing alone in your free time.
Activity
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Trong đoạn sau có 2 lỗi dùng từ. Hãy xác định và sửa chúng.
Ever since I was just a little kid, I’ve always enjoyed listening to music and dancing but not
before I went into university did I take dance more importantly. And from that moment
on, I started to practice dance anywhere anytime, especially when I’m just alone.
(1) _________________________________ (2) _________________________________

2. Grammar
Bài 2: Chia các động từ trong ngoặc ở đoạn văn sau.
For me, dancing (1) (be) __________ such a great way to blow off some steam, plus it’s also a
way to exercise I would say.
When you (2) (sit) __________ in front of your desk all day long working and you know being
sedentary is not serving you in anyway, and if you not (3) (get) __________ that energy out,
it’s gonna cripple you, so I (4) (dance) __________ to release all the stress out.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Dựa vào những phiên âm sau, hãy viết từ đầy đủ và hoàn chỉnh.
Not only does it help improving my (1) /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/ ____________________ health but also my
mental health as well. It helps me (2) /ˈsteɪ.bə.laɪz/ ____________________ my mood, it allows
my concentration to center myself when I’m working.
I often dance alone in my own room. Whenever I came across a good song on spotify and I
feel like I want to make a choreography out of it or just simply do some (3) /ˈfriː.staɪl/

____________________, I put on headphones and I just let my body start responding to the music
naturally.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Điền một liên từ vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.
In the meantime, I also place a camera to capture all of my movements (1) _____________
when I dance, I don’t think at all and I can’t remember all the moves that I’ve made and I
need to watch my footage again to see (2) _____________ my body comes up with new moves
or to create a complete choreography based on the raw footage.
Dancing to me is not just a hobby (3) _____________ also a big passion in my whole life and it’s
the biggest part that defines my personality. It puts a smile on my face and fills my heart
with joy.
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe an activity you enjoy doing alone in your free time.
- What the activity is;
- Why you enjoy doing it;
- And explain how you feel about that activity.
2. Suggested answer
Describe an activity you enjoy doing alone in your free time.
Answer Ever since I was just a little kid, I’ve always enjoyed listening to music and
dancing but not before I entered university did I take dance more
seriously. And from that moment on, I started to practice dance anywhere
anytime, especially when I’m just alone.

Reason For me, dancing is such a great way to blow off some steam, plus it’s also a
way to exercise I would say.
When you sit in front of your desk all day long working and you know being
sedentary is not serving you in anyway, and if you not get that energy out,
it’s gonna cripple you, so I dance to release all the stress out.
Example Not only does it help improving my physical health but also my mental
health as well. It helps me stabilize my mood, it allows my concentration to
center myself when I’m working.
I often dance alone in my own room. Whenever I came across a good song on
spotify and I feel like I want to make a choreography out of it or just simply
do some freestyle, I put on headphones and I just let my body start
responding to the music naturally. In the meantime, I also place a camera
to capture all of my movements ‘cause when I dance, I don’t think at all and I
can’t remember all the moves that I’ve made and I need to watch my footage
again to see if my body comes up with new moves or to create a complete
choreography based on the raw footage.
Dancing to me is not just a hobby but also a big passion in my whole life and
it’s the biggest part that defines my personality. It puts a smile on my face
and fills my heart with joy.

1. Vocabulary
sedentary (adj) hay ngồi nhiều, ít vận động
/ˈsed.ən.ter.i/
cripple (v) làm cho cái gì trở nên kém hiệu
/ˈkrɪp.əl/ quả
choreography (n) vũ đạo
/ˌkɔːr.iˈɑː.ɡrə.fi/

footage (n) sự kiện thật, tình huống thật

/ˈfʊt̬.ɪdʒ/
2. Structures
take St seriously Not until I was a senior did I take English
(coi trọng/ làm cái gì nghiêm túc) seriously.
release all the stress out I play the piano and sing along whenever I want to
(xả hết căng thẳng) release all the stress out.
define one’s personality Honestly, singing may help me define my
(định hình tính cách của ai đó) personality.
respond to My hands respond naturally to dance music
(phản ứng với cái gì) whenever there is a song.
In the meantime My dad is a really good cook, who can cook
(trong khi đó) delicious dishes. In the meantime, my mom is not
good at cooking at all.
to come up with (St) Have you come up with any ideas for the next
(nảy ra/ nghĩ ra cái gì) workshop?
3. Idioms
 blow off some steam:

 Having an ice cream while chatting with friends at the weekend in the park is also
an ideal way to help me blow off some steam.

IV. CHỦ ĐỀ “EVENTS”

Chủ đề “Events” cũng có một số nét tương đồng đối với chủ đề “Activities”, tuy nhiên với
“Events”, chúng ta sẽ có cách triển khai khác hơn một chút. Dàn bài chung cho “Events” như
sau:
1. Nói rõ tên sự kiện đó là gì, diễn ra ở đâu, được tổ chức bởi ai.
2. Có thể trình bày lý do tại sao sự kiện đó lại được tổ chức.
3. Những hoạt động gì đã được diễn ra trong sự kiện đó.
4. Cảm nhận của bạn và tầm quan trọng của sự kiện đó đối với riêng bạn/ người tổ chức.

30 Describe a time when you have a problem with a piece of equipment.
Equipment, problem
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy dịch sang tiếng Anh đoạn giới thiệu sau.
Khi nhắc đến vấn đề với một thiết bị công nghệ, tôi sẽ không bao giờ quên cái ngày tôi làm
rơi chiếc điện thoại mới xuống hồ bơi và đó cũng là vấn đề công nghệ nghiêm trọng nhất mà
tôi từng gặp phải.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Sắp xếp các câu sau đây để tạo thành một đoạn văn có nghĩa và logic.
1. At that time, the phone was very expensive and I was proud of it.
2. We went to the resort’s swimming pool to take pictures. I didn’t know how to swim so
I stood on the edge of the pool to take pictures for my friends.
3. The story dates back to 2014, five years ago, when my father just bought me an
iPhone for my birthday, which cost a fortune.
4. Five days after I bought the phone, I went on a trip to a resort in Ninh Binh province
with my classmates.
_____ _____ _____ _____
3. Pronunciation

Bài 3: Xác định trọng âm của những từ sau.
problem expensive
equipment slippery
technical recovery
classmates technicians
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy điền các liên từ có trong bảng vào các chỗ trống để tạo thành một đoạn văn
hoàn chỉnh.
no matter fortunately however thanks to

(1)_______________________, suddenly, the edge was so slippery that I slipped and fell into the
pool while still holding my phone. Then (2)_______________________ my friends’ help, I was able
to get out of the pool but my phone was wet all through and (3)_______________________ how
hard I press the power button, it shut down and had no sign of recovery. I was so scared
that I burst out crying but my friends calmed me down and some of them took me and the
phone to the nearest phone service store. (4)_______________________, the technicians took it
apart, dried and fixed it. After two hours of waiting, the phone came back to normal and I
breathed a sigh of relief.
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a time when you have a problem with a piece of equipment.
- What the equipment is;
- What problem you had;
- When you had the problem;
- And tell what you did to solve it.
2. Suggested answer

Describe a time when you have a problem with a piece of equipment.
Answer When it comes to a problem with a piece of equipment, I would never forget
the day I dropped my newly bought phone into the swimming pool and that is
still the most serious technical problem that I have met so far.
Example The story dates back to 2014, five years ago, when my father just bought me
an iPhone for my birthday, which cost a fortune. At that time, the phone was
very expensive and I was proud of it. Five days after I bought the phone, I
went on a trip to a resort in Ninh Binh province with my classmates. We went
to the resort’s swimming pool to take pictures. I didn’t know how to swim so I
stood on the edge of the pool to take pictures for my friends.
Example However, suddenly, the edge was so slippery that I slipped and fell into the
pool while still holding my phone. Then thanks to my friends’ help, I was able
to get out of the pool but my phone was wet all through and no matter how
hard I press the power button, it shut down and had no sign of recovery. I
was so scared that I burst out crying but my friends calmed me down and
some of them took me and the phone to the nearest phone service store.
Fortunately, the technicians took it apart, dried and fixed it. After two hours
of waiting, the phone came back to normal and I breathed a sigh of relief. I
promise myself to be much more careful next time!
1. Vocabulary

technical problem vấn đề về công nghệ
/ˈtek.nɪ.kəl ˈprɑː.bləm/
recovery hồi phục
/rɪˈkʌv.ər.i/
slippery trơn trượt
/ˈslɪp.ər.i/

2. Structures
cost a fortune The jacket, which costs a fortune, is one of the most
(rất đắt) beautiful items of clothing that I have collected.
proud of St My next door neighbor must be so proud of his son,
(tự hào về cái gì) who has achieved the first prize in a Science
competition.
burst out crying I burst out crying when I heard that Jack would
(bật khóc) move to Australia with his family.
calm Sb down Everybody tried to calm me down when I was angry
(làm ai bình tĩnh lại) with what Natasha had done.
take apart My dad tried to take apart the fan to clean it.
(tháo rời cái gì)
breathe a sigh of relief My mom breathed a sigh of relief when she knew
(thở phào nhẹ nhõm) that I passed the final exam.

31 Describe a time when you lost something important to you.

Problem, importance
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy tập nói một đoạn mở đầu cho đề bài này. Lưu ý, nên ngắn gọn. Phần này có
thể có nhiều cách trả lời khác nhau.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Dựa vào câu đầu và câu kết của đoạn văn, hãy sắp xếp các câu đơn lẻ dưới
đây vào đoạn văn để làm cho nó có nghĩa và logic.
(1) It was quite a sad story.
_____
_____
_____
_____
(6) I was so scared that I checked it again and you know what, the watch had
disappeared!
List of missing sentences:
(2) However, it was raining very hard and I went by motorbike so I didn’t wear the
watch but put it in my trousers’ pocket to avoid it from being wet.
(3) My pocket was quite shallow, at first I was not sure it would be a safe place for my
watch but I had no choice.

(4) The story happened exactly one year ago, when I was on the way to a department
store to have dinner with my family.
(5) Arriving at the department store, I had a strange feeling, it seemed that my pocket
was empty.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Dựa vào những phiên âm sau, hãy viết những từ hoàn chỉnh.
What a terrible feeling when it was almost /ɪmˈpɑː.sə.bəl/_________________________ for me to

find the watch because it was raining /ˈhev.əl.i/ _________________________ and it might have
fallen out of my /ˈʃæl.oʊ/_________________________ pocket when I was driving.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Nghe đoạn băng sau đây và điền vào chỗ trống tối đa 02 từ còn thiếu.
I walked along the (1) ___________________ in the parking area to check whether the watch was
there but there was nothing. The watch might not a (2) ___________________ but it was a
valuable and meaningful (3) ___________________ gift from my sister. I felt so low and (4)
___________________. I tried to contact the building’s security to find the watch but it was
nowhere to be found. I was (5) ___________________ myself and the experience was very
traumatic.
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a time when you lost something important to you.
- What it is;
- How and why you lost it;
- And tell about your feelings.
2. Suggested answer

Describe a time when you lost something important to you.
Answer Well, I would like to tell you about a time when I lost something very important
to me, which was the watch that my sister gave me as congratulation on my
graduation.
Example It was quite a sad story. The story happened exactly one year ago, when I was
on the way to a department store to have dinner with my family. However, it
was raining very hard and I went by motorbike so I didn’t wear the watch but
put it in my trousers’ pocket to avoid it from being wet. My pocket was quite
shallow, at first I was not sure it would be a safe place for my watch but I had
no choice. Arriving at the department store, I had a strange feeling, it seemed
that my pocket was empty. I was so scared that I checked it again and you know
what, the watch had disappeared!
Reason What a terrible feeling when it was almost impossible for me to find the watch
because it was raining heavily and it might have fallen out of my shallow
pocket when I was driving.
Example I walked along the path in the parking area to check whether the watch was
there but there was nothing. The watch might not a big deal but it was a
valuable and meaningful spiritual gift from my sister. I felt so low and
depressed. I tried to contact the building’s security to find the watch but it was
nowhere to be found. I was blaming myself and told my sister the whole story.
the experience was very traumatic.
1. Vocabulary

department store (n) trung tâm thương mại
/dɪˈpɑːrt.mənt ˌstɔːr/
shallow (adj) nông, không sâu
/ˈʃæl.oʊ/

a big deal (n) một món đồ tốn tiền

/bɪɡ diːl/
spiritual (adj) thuộc về tinh thần
/ˈspɪr.ə.tʃu.əl/
traumatic (adj) đau thương, buồn rầu
/trɔˈmæt̬·ɪk/
2. Structures
fall out of The ipad fell out of my pocket and as a result, it had
(rơi ra khỏi) a crack on the screen.
feel low and depressed I felt so low and depressed when I heard that I
(cảm thấy buồn và tuyệt vọng) didn’t pass the audition.
blame oneself She blamed herself when she knew that she had
(tự trách bản thân mình) lost her ring, which was given to her by her mother.

32 Describe a time when you had to change your mind or plan.

Plan, intention
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy viết nghĩa tiếng Anh của những từ tiếng Việt có trong ngoặc sau.
If I am asked about a time when I had to (1) (thay đổi quyết định)
________________________________ or plan, the first thing that pops up in my mind is the time I
had to (2) (hủy) ________________________________ my plan for a motorbike trip with my
roommates in the (3) (ký túc xá)________________________________ to a camping zone in Soc Son
district, Hanoi.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau bao gồm 4 lỗi ngữ pháp. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
It was the last summer, in July, when we finished our last examination, we decided to do
special something, create something memory so we all agreed on a motorbike trip to a
camping site to enjoy a small party together. I was responsible for planning in generally
and divided the shopping for each person. We bought mainly processed food such as
sausage, Vietnamese pork sausage, beverage such as fizzy drinks or milk. Everyone was
so excited about the upcoming trip and the activities and good time that we are going to
spend together.
(1) _____________________________________ (3) _____________________________________
(2) _____________________________________ (4) _____________________________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy nối từ với phiên âm chính xác của nó.

1. examination a. /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/
2. sausage b. /ˈer.i.ə/
3. dormitory c. /ˈbev.ɚ.ɪdʒ/
4. beverage d. /ɪɡˌzæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
5. area e. /ˈdɔːr.mə.tɔːr.i/
6. disappointed f. /ˈsɑː.sɪdʒ/
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Ở mỗi chỗ trống sau đây là một câu còn thiếu. Hãy đọc các câu dưới đây và sắp
xếp vào đúng trật tự của nó theo logic của đoạn văn.
However, the day before the trip, we watched weather forecast on TV and it said that it
would rain heavily for the next three days.
(1) _____
(2) ______
(3) ______
(4) ______
Though at first, we were quite disappointed since we couldn’t go on a trip together, we

realized that this is also one of the most precious memories in our student life that we will
never forget.
List of missing sentences
A. We couldn’t go to the camping area but we had an alternate plan.
B. I didn’t want to cancel the trip at all but I had to tell everyone to stay at home to be safe.
C. Staying in the room, eating, chatting and listening to the rhythm of the rain outside was
much more joyful than we thought.
D. We decided to stay in the dormitory and hold a party with the stuff we bought.
II. Sample answer

1. Cue card
Describe a time when you had to change your mind or plan.
- What the plan was;
- Why you had to change it;
- And how you felt about it.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a time when you had to change your mind or plan.
Answer If I am asked about a time when I had to change my mind or plan, the first thing
that pops up in my mind is the time I had to cancel my plan for a motorbike
trip with my roommates in the dormitory to a camping zone in Soc Son
district, Hanoi.
Example It was the last summer, in July, when we finished our last examination, we
decided to do something special, create something memorable so we all agreed
on a motorbike trip to a camping site to enjoy a small party together. I was
responsible for planning in general and divided the shopping for each person.
We bought mainly processed food such as sausage, Vietnamese pork sausage,
beverage such as fizzy drinks or milk. Everyone was so excited about the
upcoming trip and the activities and good time that we were going to spend
together.
Reason However, the day before the trip, we watched weather forecast on TV and it
said that it would rain heavily for the next three days.
Example I didn’t want to cancel the trip at all but I had to tell everyone to stay at home to
be safe. We couldn’t go to the camping area but we had an alternate plan. We
decided to stay in the dormitory and hold a party with the stuff we bought.
Staying in the room, eating, chatting and listening to the rhythm of the rain
outside was much more joyful than we thought. Though at first, we were quite

disappointed since we couldn’t go on a trip together, we realized that This is

also one of the most precious memories in our student life that we will never
forget.
1. Vocabulary

dormitory (n) ký túc xá dành cho học sinh,
/ˈdɔːr.mə.tɔːr.i/ sinh viên
beverage (n) đồ uống
/ˈbev.ər.ɪdʒ/
processed food (n) thực phẩm đóng hộp sẵn
/ˈprəʊ.sest fuːd/
fizzy drink (n) nước uống có ga
/ˈfɪz.i drɪŋk/
alternate plan (n) kế hoạch thay thế
/ˈɒl.tə.neɪt plæn/
precious memory (n) kỷ niệm quý giá
/ˈpreʃ.əs ˈmem.ər.i/
2. Structures
pop up in one’s mind The first country that pops up in my mind when it comes
(nảy ra trong tâm trí) to travelling is Norway.

33 Describe a time when you look for the information on the Internet.
Internet
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Cho dạng đúng của các từ có trong ngoặc sau đây.
Thank you for (1) (give) _________________________ such an interesting question. There was a
time when I looked for the (2) (inform) _________________________ on the Internet that I
remember (3) (vivid) _________________________, it is when I had to prepare for a business trip
to Tokyo, Japan on my own.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Hãy nối các vế câu để tạo thành một đoạn văn hoàn chỉnh.
Vế 1
(1) Honestly speaking, I had never been to a foreign country before
(2) I had to search for the information about many things
(3) I needed as much information as possible
(4) I consulted many tourism-related websites
Vế 2
(a) so I did a lot of searching on the Internet.
(b) so I was quite hesitant at first.
(c) such as Traveloka or Tripadvisor and found a lot of useful information, tips and also
suggestions that might help me a lot when I had to do everything by myself when I came
to Tokyo.

(d) namely plane ticket, visa, accommodation, transportation and even the Embassy’s
telephone number in case there was any problem.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy luyện tập đọc đúng phát âm và trọng âm của những từ sau đây.
foreign
accommodation
tourism
suggestion
transportation
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy điền những từ nối trong bảng vào các chỗ trống thích hợp để tạo thành các
câu có nghĩa và logic.
When Thanks At first As I felt about it

(1) ______________________, most of the information was reliable and very helpful. (2)
_____________________I went to Tokyo, I was quite confident and almost everything was easy
for me as I had searched for information and read about them carefully. (3)
_____________________I was quite worried but when I had to manage on my own with
preparation, I felt very good. (4) ___________________Internet for providing me a chance to be
well-prepared and have a pleasant trip!
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a time when you look for the information on the Internet.
- What occasion you had to search for information;
- Why you use the internet;
- And how it helped you.

2. Suggested answer
Describe a time when you look for the information on the Internet.
Answer Thank you for giving such an interesting question. There was a time when I
looked for the information on the Internet that I remember vividly, it is when I
had to prepare for a business trip to Tokyo, Japan on my own.
Example Honestly speaking, I had never been to a foreign country before so I was quite
hesitant at first. I had to search for the information about many things namely
plane ticket, visa, accommodation, transportation and even the Embassy’s
telephone number in case there was any problem. I needed as much
information as possible so I did a lot of searching on the Internet. I consulted
many tourism-related websites such as Traveloka or Tripadvisor and found a
lot of useful information, tips and also suggestions that might help me a lot
when I had to do everything by myself when I came to Tokyo.
Example As I felt about it, most of the information was reliable and very helpful. When I
went to Tokyo, I was quite confident and almost everything was easy for me as
I had searched for information and read about them carefully. At first I was
quite worried but when I had to manage on my own with preparation, I felt
very good. Thanks Internet for providing me a chance to be well-prepared and
have a pleasant trip!
1. Vocabulary

vividly (adv) rõ ràng, sống động
/ˈvɪv.ɪd.li/
business trip (n) chuyến công tác
/ˈbɪz.nɪs trɪp/
hesitant (adj) lưỡng lự

/ˈhez.ə.tənt/
namely (adv) ví dụ như, kể ra như
/ˈneɪm.li/
accommodation (n) vấn đề ăn ở
/əˌkɑː.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/
tourism-related website (n) những website liên quan
/ˈtʊr.ɪ.zəm rɪˈleɪ.t̬ɪd ˈweb.saɪt/ đến du lịch
well-prepared (adj) chuẩn bị tốt, kỹ càng
/wel- prɪˈperd/
2. Structures
(to do St) on one’s own I have to prepare everything on my own

(tự mình làm cái gì) whenever I travel to a foreign country for my
business trip.

34 Describe a time when you received horrible service.

Service, horrible experience
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy viết nghĩa tiếng Anh của những cụm từ sau.
1. Nếu tôi nhớ chính xác thì:
2. (Cái gì đó) có tên là:
3. Rộng rãi (nói về không gian):
4. Phản hồi:
5. Sự lựa chọn hoàn hảo:
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau có 5 lỗi sai về thì của động từ. Hãy căn cứ vào những dấu hiệu
có sẵn để xác định thì của động từ cho đúng.
Two years ago, when my uncles and aunts from Australia had come back to Vietnam, my
parents decided holding a party to welcome them and I had to search in for information
about a restaurant which was spacious and must provide excellent service. I had read
reviews and feedbacks then know that Kowkow was a perfect choice so I decided to
choose this restaurant, which located in the town’s centre.
(1) ________________________________ (4) ________________________________
(2) ________________________________ (5) ________________________________
(3) ________________________________
3. Pronunciation

Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau đây và điền vào đoạn văn những từ còn thiếu.
However, when we reached the restaurant, we had to wait for (1) _______________________ to
get inside since Kowkow was full. The moment we entered the restaurant, we (2)
_______________________ that the tables were dirty so we asked the waiters to clean them. It
took them 20 minutes to clean and then we were asked to (3) _______________________.
To make the matter worse, the waiters took more than one hour to cook our food and then
our food came but it was not as delicious as it was (4) _______________________. Moreover, it
looked like it was not cooked (5) _______________________and the clams were smelly. We told
the waiters to change the dishes but they said they couldn’t as they were in a (6)
_______________________preparing food for other customers.
I was so angry that I met the restaurant’s manager to complain about the poor service but
he made no (7) _______________________. Our happy day turned out to be a very bad one and
that is such a (8) _______________________experience that no one in my family want to have
again.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy dịch các câu sau đây sang tiếng Anh.
1. Mặc dù chúng tôi đến rất sớm, chúng tôi vẫn phải xếp hàng để gọi đồ.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Vì thức ăn chưa được nấu chín kỹ nên chúng tôi đều bị đau bụng.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Chúng tôi không chỉ bực mình vì chất lượng đồ ăn quá tồi mà còn cả vì thái độ của những
nhân viên của nhà hàng.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a time when you received horrible service.

- What the service was;
- When it happened;
- Where it happened;
- Why the service was horrible.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a time when you received horrible service.
Answer If my memory serves me well, there was a time when I received terrible
service that I will never forget in my life, which was when I went to a Chinese
restaurant named Kowkow.
Example Two years ago, when my uncles and aunts from Australia came back to
Vietnam, my parents decided to hold a party to welcome them and I had to
search for information about a restaurant which was spacious and must
provide excellent service. I read reviews and feedbacks then knew that
Kowkow was a perfect choice so I decided to choose this restaurant, which was
located in the town’s centre. However, when we reached the restaurant, we had
to wait for almost an hour to get inside since Kowkow was full. The moment we
entered the restaurant, we realized that the tables were dirty so we asked the
waiters to clean them. It took them 20 minutes to clean and then we were
asked to order food.
Example To make the matter worse, the waiters took more than one hour to cook our
food and then our food came but it was not as delicious as it was advertised.
Moreover, it looked like it was not cooked properly and the clams were smelly.
We told the waiters to change the dishes but they said they couldn’t as they
were in a rush preparing food for other customers. I was so angry that I met the
restaurant’s manager to complain about the poor service but he made no
apologies. Our happy day turned out to be a very bad one and that is such a
harrowing experience that no one in my family want to have again.

1. Vocabulary

review (n) nhận xét, phê bình
/rɪˈvjuː/
feedback (n) phản hồi
/ˈfiːd.bæk/
delicious (adj) ngon succulent (adj) /ˈsʌk.jə.lənt/
/dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/ Thailand is a true paradise for food
lovers, where there are hundreds
of types of succulent street food
are sold.
properly (adv) theo đúng cách,
/ˈprɒp.əl.i/ đúng kiểu
smelly (adj) bốc mùi
/ˈsmel.i/
harrowing (adj) đau thương traumatic (adj) /trɔˈmæt̬·ɪk/
/ˈher.oʊ.ɪŋ/ The death of our cat is a really
traumatic event.
2. Structures
If my memory serves me well If my memory serves me well, I met my husband

(Nếu tôi nhớ chính xác) when I bumped into him on the street.
To make the matter worse We got caught in the rain. To make the matter
(Tồi tệ hơn là khi) worse, we didn’t bring a raincoat or umbrella.

35 Describe a situation when you didn’t have enough time.

Experience, time
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Điền một từ vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.
I’m gonna (1) ____________ about the first time that I took the IELTS Test. I’ve gotta to (2)
___________ that it was an unforgettable experience and I’ve learned my lesson from it. It was
a year ago, when I was a senior at (3) ______________.
2. Grammar
At that time I really need the IELTS certificate to complete my graduation requirements. To
be honest, being a senior made me stressed out all the time. I had work on my thesis while
going through a lot interviews to have an internship at the company that I wanted. So it
actually left me little time to prepare my IELTS Test. Not until 2 weeks before the
examination did I took the preparation more seriously.
1._________________________ 2._________________________ 3._________________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Dựa vào những phiên âm sau, hãy viết đầy đủ và chính xác từ đó.
So (1) /ˈbeɪ.sɪ.kəl.i/ _____________________ what I did was just doing some reading and listening
tests, practicing speaking on my own with my phone recording, and reading some writing
(2) /ˈsæm.pəl/ _____________________ without practicing any. On the test day, honestly, I
freaked out. And I think you can (3) /ˈprɑː.bə.bli/ _____________________ tell why.

4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy điền những cụm từ có trong bảng vào đoạn văn sau để tạo thành một đoạn
văn hoàn chỉnh và có nghĩa.
In the writing test, I was too focused on Task 1, (1)____, figures and numbers have always
been my biggest fear so it took me too much time to finish the first task of the test. Moving
on to the second one, (2)___, but when I looked at the clock, there were about 15 minutes
left and as expected, I didn’t have enough time to complete the essay.
So I finally learned that (3)___
A. careful preparation is the most critical thing if you want to be successful.

B. I have to say that the question wasn’t too complicated to tackle
C. plus I’m not much of a Mathematician
1_______ 2_______ 3_______
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a situation when you didn’t have enough time.
- When it is;
- What you were doing;
- And explain how you feel about that.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a situation when you didn’t have enough time.
Answer I’m gonna talk about the first time that I took the IELTS Test. I’ve gotta to
admit that it was an unforgettable experience and I’ve learned my lesson
from it. It was a year ago, when I was a senior at university.

Example At that time I really needed the IELTS certificate to complete my graduation
requirements. To be honest, being a senior made me stressed out all the
time. I had to work on my thesis while going through a lot interviews to
have an internship at the company that I wanted. So it actually left me little
time to prepare for my IELTS Test. Not until 2 weeks before the examination
did I took the preparation more seriously. So basically what I did was just
doing some reading and listening tests, practicing speaking on my own with
my phone recording, and reading some writing samples without practicing
any. On the test day, honestly, I freaked out. And I think you can probably
tell why.
Example In the writing test, I was too focused on Task 1, plus I’m not much of a
Mathematician, figures and numbers have always been my biggest fear so it
took me too much time to finish the first task of the test. Moving on to the
second one, I have to say that the question wasn’t too complicated to tackle,
but when I looked at the clock, there were about 15 minutes left and as
expected, I didn’t have enough time to complete the essay.
So I finally learned that careful preparation is the most critical thing if you
want to be successful.
1. Vocabulary
stressed out (adj) căng thẳng, lo âu
/ˌstrest ˈaʊt/
thesis (n) khóa luận tốt nghiệp của sinh
/ˈθiː.sɪs/ viên sắp ra trường
freak out (v) bực tức, lo lắng, trở nên cảm
/friːk/ xúc

2. Structures
not much of (+ Noun) I am not much of a good cook so I often feel
(không hẳn là) worried whenever I have to cook for the whole
family.

36 Describe a time when you go shopping at a street market.

Shopping, market
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Chọn đáp án chính xác nhất điền vào mỗi chỗ đánh số trong đoạn sau.
Street market has always been a local special (1) (feature/ point) when visiting Vietnam.
The markets are all a (2) (hustle/ bustle) of noise and energy and as I’m currently living in
Hanoi, there’s also a night market which can be found a few minutes from Hoan Kiem Lake.
And I just (3) (happened/ occured) to visit it last weekend.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Dựa vào những từ gợi ý, hãy viết thành các câu hoàn chỉnh.
1. It/ Saturday/ night/ and/ I/ go/ there/ one/ my/ best/ friend/.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. After/ have/ dinner/ together, we/ decide/ get/ to/ night/ market/ do/ little/
shopping/, just/ blow/ off/ / steam.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Since/ all/ road/ block/ off/ from/ transportation/ we/ free/ meander/ around/
market/ without/ worried/ get/ hit/ at/ time.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau và viết ra những từ bạn nghe được.

1. _________________________ 3. _________________________ 5. _________________________
2. _________________________ 4. _________________________ 6. _________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Chọn đáp án đúng để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn sau.
And you know, us girls could not (1)____ the delicious food stalls while strolling through the
(2)____ night market. We decided to buy a cup of ice cream rolls – the snack that took
youngsters in Hanoi by storm with its delicious taste.
It was a (3)____ and hanging out with my best friend, going shopping, enjoying good food is
all I’m asking for a Saturday night.
1. A. bypass B. pass C. passer-by

2. A. easy B. busy C. clumsy
3. A. must B. blast C. chance
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a time when you go shopping at a street market.
- Where the market is;
- What it sells;
- And explain how you feel that time.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a time when you go shopping at a street market.
Answer Street market has always been a local special feature when visiting Vietnam.
The markets are all a bustle of noise and energy and as I’m currently living in
Hanoi, there’s also a night market which can be found a few minutes from
Hoan Kiem Lake. And I just happened to visit it last weekend.

Example It was a Saturday night and I went there with one of my best friends. After
having dinner together, we decided to get to the night market to do a little
shopping, just to blow off some steam. Since all the roads were blocked off
from transportation, we were free to meander around the market without
being worried of getting hit at any time.
The night market made the same street at day seem to be livelier with all
sparkling lights of the street vendors and the easy-going vibe around here.
There were a countless number of stalls selling a great number of products,
including handicrafts, ceramics, porcelain, fashionable clothing and
accessories, food and more. I got myself a cute little scrunchie, a kinda
fashionista-looking T-shirt and a tote bag which I bought to replace the old
worn-out at home.
Example And you know, us girls could not bypass the delicious food stalls while
strolling through the busy night market. We decided to buy a cup of ice cream
rolls – the snack that took youngsters in Hanoi by storm with its delicious
taste.
It was a blast and hanging out with my best friend, going shopping, enjoying
good food is all I’m asking for a Saturday night.

1. Vocabulary
meander (v) lang thang
/miˈæn.dɚ/
(street) vendor (v) người bán hàng rong
/ˈven.dɚ/
worn-out (adj) rách, sờn
/ˌwɔːrn ˈaʊt/

bypass (v) đi qua

/ˈbaɪ.pæs/ hoặc /ˈbaɪ.pɑːs/
be blocked off (v) bị chặn lại
2. Idioms
 take Sb/ St by storm: khuynh đảo ai/ cái gì, làm mưa làm gió
 The blockbuster “Avengers: Endgame” has taken the world by storm.

37 Describe a party that you went to.

Fun, experience
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy thêm nghĩa tiếng Anh của những từ sau đây.
Well, it is a (1) (vinh hạnh) _______________________ for me to share with you about a party
that I have attended recently. It was a (2) (tiệc chia tay đời độc thân) _______________________
which was held by my best friend, Linh before she (3) (lập gia đình) _______________________. (4)
(Ngoài ra) _______________________ me and two other friends, there were about 20 people who
were also invited to the party. They were all Linh’s friends in university and relatives.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Mỗi câu sau đây chứa một lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
1. The party was held in the evening, incamping zone which was not far away from the
center of Hanoi.
________________________________
2. I knew Linh has prepared for this party for a long time.
________________________________
3. The party had two parts, the first one is the pool party.
________________________________
4. First, we had a barbecue near the pool and make friends with other people.
________________________________

5. The food were much more delicious when we had the chance to eat it with many
people while having fun near the pool, sipping red wine and listening to our favorite pop
songs.
________________________________
6. Then for our surprise, she appeared with a stunning evening gown and then shouted
out to kick off the party. The atmosphere was so lively!
________________________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy viết phiên âm của những từ sau.
1. zone ________________________
2. barbecue ________________________
3. chance ________________________
4. gown ________________________
5. emotional ________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Chọn đáp án chính xác nhất điền vào mỗi câu sau.
The rowdier the first part, the (1) ___________________ the second one! After having so much
fun chatting, pop songs were (2) ___________________ by piano music and that was when we all
went to a room, sat down and listened to the story of Linh. She told us almost everything
about her life, her love story and she also thanked us for being an (3) ___________________ part
of her life. We were all touched by her words and (4) ___________________, we hugged her and
wished her a happy married life!
1. A. emotion B. emotional C. more emotional

2. A. replaced B. replace C. irreplacable
3. A. imdispensable B. indispensable C. dispensable
4. A. as result B. result C. as a result

II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a party that you went to.
- What kind of party it was;
- Who attended the party;
- When it took place;
- And tell how you felt about it.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a party that you went to.
Answer Well, it is a pleasure for me to share with you about a party that I have attended
recently. It was a hen party which was held by my best friend, Linh before she
got married. Apart from me and two other friends, there were about 20 people
who were also invited to the party. They were all Linh’s friends in university
and relatives.
Example The party was held in the evening, in a camping zone which was not far away
from the center of Hanoi. I knew Linh had prepared this party for a long time.
The party had two parts, the first one was the pool party. First, we had a
barbecue near the pool and made friends with other people. The food was
much more delicious when we had the chance to eat it with many people while
having fun near the pool, sipping red wine and listening to our favorite pop
songs. Everyone was waiting for Linh as the main character of the party. Then
to our surprise, she appeared with a stunning evening gown and then shouted
out to kick off the party. The atmosphere was so lively!

Example The rowdier the first part, the more emotional the second one! After having so
much fun chatting, pop songs were replaced by piano music and that was when
we all went to a room, sat down and listened to the story of Linh. She told us
almost everything about her life, her love story and she also thanked us for
being an indispensable part of her life. We were all touched by her words and
as a result, we hugged her and wished her a happy married life!
1. Vocabulary

hen party (n) tiệc chia tay đời độc thân bachelorette party (n)
/ˈhen ˌpɑːr.t̬i/ (thường là của một cô gái) /bætʃ.əl.əˈret ˌpɑːr.t̬i/
Only six among her ten
friends were invited to the
bachelorette party.
barbecue (n) tiệc thịt nướng
/ˈbɑːr.bə.kjuː/
main character (n) nhân vật chính
/meɪn ˈkær.ək.tər/
evening gown (n) trang phục dạ hội
/ˈiːv.nɪŋ ˌ ɡaʊn/
kick off (v) bắt đầu, khai mạc
/ˈkɪk.ɑːf/
rowdy (adj) sôi động
/ˈraʊ.di/
indispensable (adj) không thể thiếu vital (adj) /ˈvaɪ.t̬əl/;
/ˌɪn.dɪˈspen.sə.bəl/ essential (adj) /ɪˈsen.ʃəl/
Trust and respect are vital/
essential ingredients of a
successful marriage.

38 Describe a historical period you would like to learn.

Historical period, historical figure, ancestors
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy cho dạng đúng của những từ trong ngoặc sau đây.
In terms of history, I am always eager to talk about Vietnam war - one of the (1) (history)
_______________________ highlights of our country, which begins in 1955 and ends in 1975. This
is the period Vietnam (2) (undergo) _______________________ hundreds of years under the (3)
(colony) _______________________ of foreign invaders and this is the last war before a new era of
peace and (4) (depend) _______________________ is opened for us.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau có 3 lỗi sai về ngữ pháp. Hãy đọc kỹ và sửa chúng.
It is an unforgettable period of history and I want to learn of some reasons. Firstly, I am

impress by the courageous fighting spirit of Vietnamese people.
Our country was divided into Nothern part and Southern part. Communication was almost
impossible at that time and people across the country were living in poverty and destitute
conditions. However, our soldiers still fought brave with the support from ordinary people.
(1) __________________________ (2) __________________________ (3) __________________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Mỗi từ sau đây có 2 phát âm. Hãy gạch chân hoặc khoanh tròn phát âm chính
xác của từ đó.
1. courageous a. /kəˈreɪ.dʒəs/; b. /kəˈreɪ.zəs/
2. condition a. /kənˈdɪʃ.ən/; b. /k ɑː nˈdɪʃ.ən/

3. impossible a. /emˈpɑː.sə.bəl/; b. /ɪmˈpɑː.sə.bəl/
4. celebration a. /ˌsel.eˈbreɪ.ʃən/; b. /ˌsel.əˈbreɪ.ʃən/
5. determination a. /dɪˌtɝː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/; b. /dɪˌtɝː.mɪˈneɪ.sən/
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Đoạn văn sau có 3 lỗi sai về logic. Hãy đọc kỹ cả đoạn văn để tìm ra những lỗi
này và sửa chúng.
Secondly, I want to have deeper insight into how our predecessors won the war because
hardly anyone could think that we could.
When compared to such a well-armed country like America, it was hard to think that we
could defeat it. However, with the determination of the whole nation, we have our own
peace. April 30th, 1975 was the date that we gained dependence from the invaders and
from then on, we have held annual celebration to pay tribute to those who sacrificed for the
country. I hope that Vietnamese people will never forget this important event of the nation.
(1) __________________________ (2) __________________________ (3) __________________________

II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a historical period you would like to learn.
- When this period was;
- What it was famous for;
- Why you are interested in this area.
2. Suggested answer

Describe a historical period you would like to learn.
Answer In terms of history, I am always eager to talk about Vietnam war - one of the
historical highlights of our country, which begins in 1955 and ends in
1975. This is the period Vietnam underwent hundreds of years under the
colonization of foreign invaders and this is the last war before a new era
of peace and independence is opened for us.
Reason It is an unforgettable period of history and I want to learn for some reasons.
Firstly, I am impressed by the courageous fighting spirit of Vietnamese
people.
Example Our country was divided into Nothern part and Southern part.
Communication was almost impossible at that time and people across the
country were living in poverty and destitute conditions. However, our
soldiers still fought bravely with the support from ordinary people.
Reason Secondly, I want to have deeper insight into how our ancestors won the war
because hardly anyone could think that we could.
Example When compared to such a well-armed country like America, it was hard to
think that we could defeat them. However, with the determination of the
whole nation, we have our own peace. April 30th, 1975 was the date that we
gained independence from the invaders and from then on, we have held
annual celebration to pay tribute to those who sacrificed for the country. I
hope that Vietnamese people will never forget this important event of the
nation.
1. Vocabulary

eager (adj) háo hức

/ˈi·ɡər/
historical highlight (n) dấu ấn lịch sử
/hɪˈstɔːr.ɪ.kəl /ˈhaɪ.laɪt/
colonization (n) sự thuộc địa hóa
/ˌkɑː.lə.nəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
foreign invader (n) giặc ngoại xâm
/ˈfɔːr.ən /ɪnˈveɪ.dər/
fighting spirit (n) tinh thần chiến đấu
/ˈfaɪ.t̬ɪŋˈspɪr.ɪt/
destitute (adj) thiếu thốn, vất vả
/ˈdes.tə.tuːt/
well-armed (adj) được trang bị vũ khí tối
/wel ɑːrmd/ tân
sacrifice (n; v) sự hy sinh
/ˈsæk.rə.faɪs/
2. Structures
have deeper insight into St My dad used to help me a lot whenever I wanted to
(hiểu rõ hơn về cái gì) have deeper insight into Physics.
pay tribute to Sb/St She wore a blue dress to pay tribute to her mother-
(tri ân ai/ cái gì) in-law.

39 Describe a recent happy event.

Event, fun
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Dịch những câu sau sang tiếng Anh.
1. Tôi là một sinh viên năm nhất đại học và cuộc sống đại học của tôi bắt đầu cách đây
không lâu.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Sự kiện này vừa thú vị nhưng cũng vừa đáng sợ một chút bởi vì tôi đã làm được một điều
mà tôi từng rất ghét, đó chính là thuyết trình hay là nói trước đám đông.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Grammar
Last week, we had a group presentation in History class, each member (1) (have)
_____________ about 5 minutes to talk about the chosen topic. I have to say that I felt
extremely uncomfortable and embarrassed when talking in front of many people so this (2)
(be) _____________ almost impossible for me. However, it (3) (turn)_____________ out to be a
good event for me because I could overcome all my fear to deliver one of the best
presentations that I have ever had.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy viết phiên âm chính xác của những từ sau đây.

1. prepare _______________________________
2. pretend _______________________________
3. practice _______________________________
4. observe _______________________________
5. weakness _______________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Nối các vế câu ở bảng A với các vế câu ở bảng B để tạo thành một đoạn văn
hoàn chỉnh và có nghĩa.
Bảng A
1. On the presentation day, 2. And when it was my turn to speak,
3. But I tried to pull myself together and did the best
4. And luckily our group got an A for our presentation
5. Since then, I haven’t felt scared of speaking in public at all,
Bảng B
a. suddenly my heart beat so fast, and it seemed to have a flow of heat running through my
body from head to toes.
b. that I could and my 5 minutes lasted pretty well.
c. I have become more confident and I think that is good!
d. though I had gone through a lot of practice but I still had butterflies in my stomach and I
felt a bit stressful.
e. which made me feel like I’m on cloud nine.
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a recent happy event.

- What the event is;
- What it is about;
- Why you find it happy;
- And explain how you feel about that event.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a recent happy event.
Answer I’m a freshman in university and my unilife just started not long ago. This
has been an interesting yet a bit terrifying experience so far because I did
one thing that I used to hate the most, which is presenting or public
speaking.
Reason Last week, we had a group presentation in History class, each member had
about 5 minutes to talk about the chosen topic. I gotta tell you I feel
extremely uncomfortable and embarrassed when talking in front of many
people so this was almost impossible for me. However, it turned out to be a
good event for me because I could overcome all my fear to deliver one of the
best presentations that I have ever had.
Example To prepare for my own speech, I had to write everything down, and then try
to learn all of it by heart. Then I pretended I was standing in front of the
whole class and practiced speaking. I also had my group members observe
and comment on my performance so as to point out my weaknesses and try
to improve it in the most perfect way.
On the presentation day, though I had gone through a lot of practice but I
still had butterflies in my stomach and I felt a bit stressful. And when it was
my turn to speak, suddenly my heart beat so fast, and it seemed to have a
flow of heat running through my body from head to toes. But I tried to pull
myself together and did the best that I could and my 5 minutes lasted
pretty well. And luckily our group got an A for our presentation which made

me feel like I’m on cloud nine.
Since then, I haven’t felt scared of speaking in public at all, I have become
more confident and I think that is good!
1. Vocabulary

terrifying (adj) đáng sợ frightening (adj) /ˈfraɪ.tən.ɪŋ/
/ˈter.ə.faɪ.ɪŋ/ The business trip to the USA on my
own was such a frightening
experience as I had to face many
problems and had to tackle them
on my own.
public speaking (n) nói trước đám đông
/ˈpʌb.lɪk ˈspiː.kɪŋ/
embarrassed (adj) xấu hổ
/ɪmˈber.əst/
2. Idioms
 have butterflies in one’s stomach: lo lắng, bồn chồn
 I always have butterflies in my stomach whenever I have to sit for an exam.
 on cloud nine: cực kỳ vui sướng
 I am on cloud nine whenever I have high marks.
 pull oneself together: giữ bình tĩnh
 I tried to pull myself together to do my best whenever I had to sit for an important
exam.

V. CHỦ ĐỀ “PEOPLE”
Với chủ đề con người, chúng ta cần chú ý những điều sau.
1. Nói rõ người đó là ai, nghề nghiệp là gì. Nếu đề bài yêu cầu mô tả người nổi tiếng, bạn hãy
nói rõ tên người đó.
2. Mô tả ngoại hình, tính cách, những điểm đặc biệt của người đó.
3. Vai trò của người đó đối với cuộc sống riêng của bạn.
4. Cảm nhận của bạn về người đó.

40 Describe a person who helps protect the environment.
People, environment protection
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy viết một đoạn văn ngắn (khoảng 2-3 câu) giới thiệu về một người tích cực
bảo vệ môi trường mà bạn biết, bắt đầu bằng câu sau.
I would like to tell you about _______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Dựa vào những từ gợi ý, hãy viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh.
1. My/ mom/ have/ simple/ but/ practical/ way/ protect/ environment.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. She/ say/ no/ plastic/ bag/ so/ that/ why/ she/ always/ bring/ own/ cloth/ bag/
whenever/ she/ do/ grocery/ shopping.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. About/ several/ year/ ago, my/ grandmother/ usually/ use/ big/ plastic bag/ go/ to/
market/ because/ she/ say/ it/ convenient/ but/ my mom/ tell/ that/ it/ will/ take/
hundred/ year/ plastic bag/ dissolve.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Moreover/, chemical/ from/ plastic bag/ contaminate/ water/ or/ soil, which/ may/
lead/ adverse/ effect/ our health.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
5. As/ result/, my grandmother/ not/ use/ plastic bag/ anymore.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau và điền vào chỗ trống duy nhất 01 từ.
My mom has also told me and my family members to cut down on using products made
of plastic such as (1) ______________ or plastic bottles. She is ready to (2) ______________ away
all plastic products in my house and replace them with those made with glass or (3)
______________. Although it may be more 0costly, my mom says that we must do that to
protect the environment.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Với mỗi chỗ trống ở đoạn sau, hãy tư duy xem chúng ta sẽ điền những cụm từ
gì. Sau đó hãy viết nghĩa tiếng Anh của những cụm từ này.
To sum up, she (1) __________________ to contribute to a cleaner environment and raise my
family members’ and neighbors’ (2) __________________ about the importance of “living
green”. If more people behave like her, I believe that we can (3) ___________________
environmental issues.
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a person who helps protect the environment.
- Who he/she is;

- What he/she has done to protect the environment;
- How he/she helps to contribute to protecting the environment.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a person who helps protect the environment.
Answer I would like to tell you about an environmentally friendly person that I know
very well and that person is my mother. She is a Math teacher in a secondary
school in Hanoi and she is 53 years old now.
Example My mom has a simple but very practical way of protecting the environment.
She says no to plastic bags so that’s why she always brings her own cloth bag
whenever she does the grocery shopping. Several years ago, my
grandmother usually used a big plastic bag when going to the market
because she said it was convenient but then my mom told her that it would
take hundreds of years for plastic bags to decompose. Moreover, the
chemicals from plastic bags may contaminate water sources or soil, which
may lead to adverse effects on our health. As a result, my grandmother
doesn’t use plastic bags anymore.
Example My mom has also told me and my family members to cut down on using
products made of plastic such as straws or plastic bottles. She is ready to
throw away all plastic products in my house and replace them with those
made with glass or ceramics. Although it may be more costly, my mom says
that we must do that to protect the environment.
Example To sum up, she has made great attempts to contribute to a cleaner
environment and raise my family members’ and neighbors’ awareness about
the importance of “living green”. If more people behave like her, I believe
that we can mitigate environmental issues.
1. Vocabulary


decompose (v) phân hủy
/ˌdiː.kəmˈpoʊz/
contaminate (v) làm ô nhiễm pollute (v) /pəˈluːt/
/kənˈtæm.ə.neɪt/ We shouldn’t invest in companies
that pollute the environment.
adverse (adj) bất lợi, tiêu cực, undesirable (adj) /ˌʌn.dɪˈzaɪr.ə.bəl/
/ædˈvɝːs/ không mong muốn The economic crisis has caused
many undesirable effects to our
country’s export and import.
ceramics (n) gốm, sứ
/səˈræm.ɪks/
costly (adj) đắt đỏ expensive (adj) /ɪkˈspen.sɪv/
/ˈkɑːst.li/ I often treat myself to an expensive
meal in a luxurious restaurant once
a month.
mitigate (v) làm giảm nhẹ alleviate (v) /əˈliː.vi.eɪt/
/ˈmɪt̬.ə.ɡeɪt/ The problem of poverty and
illiteracy in rural areas must be
alleviated.
issue (n) vấn đề problem (n) /ˈprɑː.bləm/
/ˈɪs.juː/ Concerted effort between
government and local residents is
needed to address the problem of
overpopulation in some big cities in
the world.
2. Structures
say no to My next door neighbors have decided to say no

(nói không với) to plastic products.

do the grocery shopping I often do the grocery shopping for my mom

(đi mua đồ tiêu dùng) when she is not at home.
cut down on (St) We should cut down on the use of electricity
(cắt giảm cái gì) by switching of unnecessary electrical devices.
make great attempt (to do St) My son has made great attempts to win the
(nỗ lực để làm việc gì) first prize in the upcoming Judo competiton.
raise one’s awareness (about St) People should raise their awareness about
(nâng cao nhận thức của ai về cái protecting the balance of the ecosystem.
gì)

41 Describe a person who is beautiful or handsome.
Appearance, characteristics
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy viết một đoạn văn ngắn giới thiệu về một người đẹp trai/ xinh gái mà bạn
biết. Bắt đầu bằng…
Let me tell you about the most handsome/ beautiful man/woman that I’ve ever
met_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Chia các động từ trong ngoặc ở đoạn văn sau.
Let me tell you about the most handsome man that I’ve ever met and that person (1) (be)
_______ none other than my dad - my biggest inspiration in life. He always (2) (be) _______a
role model for me since I was born and I must say that I hold him in high repute. I’m not
sure if he (3) (consider) _______ “handsome” now, but once I saw his picture when he was a
university student, he (4) (look) _______really attractive dressing in an 80’s outfit. And I
guess he was after by so many girls back then.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau và điền vào chỗ trống những từ còn thiếu.
He is such a (1) ___________ yet caring father and husband. Every trip he takes, never does he
return home without bringing us back some gifts that he’s bought, (2) ___________ for my

mom, toys for my little brother and books for me. I still remember vividly the accident he
had in 2011. It happened just 1 day before my class trip to China. I was scared to (3)
___________ and cried my eyes out, but when he gained his (4) ___________ again, he held my
hand and said, “don’t you worry about me, just go have fun with your friends, I’m alright”. It
is exactly that moment when I realized how much loving and (5) ___________ dad he was and
that made me cry even louder.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Trước tiên hãy xác định bằng tiếng Việt xem những chỗ trống sau đây cần điền
những từ gì. Sau đó hãy điền từ đó bằng tiếng Anh.
There’s no single day (1) ___________ without us being worried about him on the sea, every
time he (2) ___________ back home, we all heave a sigh of relief. Now knowing that dad’s (3)
___________ his life to support my family, I know he is the bravest, the strongest and the most
beautiful human being.
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a person who is beautiful or handsome.
- Who the person is;
- How you met him/her;
- What his/her characteristics are;
- And explain how you feel about him/her.
2. Suggested answer

Describe a person who is beautiful or handsome.
Answer Let me tell you about the most handsome man that I’ve ever met and that
person is none other than my dad - my biggest inspiration in life. He has
always been a role model for me since I was born and I must say that I hold
him in high repute. I’m not sure if he is considered “handsome” now, but
once I saw his picture when he was a university student, he looked really
attractive dressing in an 80’s outfit. And I guess he was after by so many girls
back then.
Example He is such a strict yet caring father and husband. Every trip he takes, never
does he return home without bringing us back some gifts that he’s bought,
jewel for my mom, toys for my little brother and books for me. I still
remember vividly the accident he had in 2011. It happened just 1 day before
my class trip to China. I was scared to death and cried my eyes out, but
when he gained his conscious again, he held my hand and said, “don’t you
worry about me, just go have fun with your friends, I’m alright”. It is exactly
that moment when I realized how much loving and supportive dad he was and
that made me cry even louder.
Example There’s no single day passing by without us being worried about him on
the sea, every time he comes back home, we all heave a sigh of relief. Now
knowing that dad’s risking his life to support my family, I know he is the
bravest, the strongest and the most beautiful human being.

1. Vocabulary
role model (n) hình mẫu
/ˈroʊl ˌmɑː.dəl/
caring (adj) (tính cách) quan tâm đến
/ˈker.ɪŋ/ người khác

2. Structures
hold Sb in high repute Due to some reasons, I hold my grandfather in
(cực kỳ kính trọng ai) high repute.
gain conscious I breathed a sigh of relief when I heard that my
(tỉnh lại) friend gained conscious after the accident.
There’s no single day passing by There is no single day passing by without him
without drinking two bottles of milk.
(không có ngày nào trôi qua mà
không…)
3. Idioms
 scared to death: sợ chết khiếp
 I was scared to death when I was asked to give a presentation in front of
approximately 200 people of the faculty.
 cry one’s eyes out: khóc hết nước mắt
 I cried my eyes out when I knew that my little cat died.

42 Describe a teenager that you know.
Person, characteristics
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Viết nghĩa tiếng Anh của những từ trong ngoặc sau.
I’m gonna talk about a youngster that I have known for years who is my little brother. He’s
17 right now, and he’s about to attend university next year. He bears a striking physical (sự
giống nhau) _______________________ to me and even though he is 5 years younger than me. He
is the tallest person in our family, and to be honest I feel kinda (xấu hổ) ______________________
standing next to him. And like any other teenagers, he pays a lot of attentions to his (diện
mạo) ________________________ and he likes dressing in the snazziest way, which is also the
thing that I’m (đam mê) ________________________ about.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Chia động từ ở các câu sau.
Well, when we were just little kids, there (1) (be) ___________ a lot of rival sibling between
us since we (2) (have) ___________ contrasting temperaments, plus he was very stubborn
back then. However, as we grew up together and we got to talk more and we (3) (do)
___________ a lot of stuffs together as well, I feel like there’s a really strong bond between
us two and our relationship progressively got much better. And not just fashion, we also
(4) (share) ___________ the same taste in music as well. Whenever I or he (5) (listen)
___________ to a good song, we always tell the other person to listen to it.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Viết phiên âm chính xác của các từ sau.
1. taste ___________________________

2. stuff ___________________________
3. progressive ___________________________
4. stubborn ___________________________
5. relationship ___________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Viết một đoạn văn ngắn dựa vào câu mở đầu và kết bài như sau. Bài này có thể
có nhiều cách trả lời.
One more thing is that he is such a talented painter, ______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
He might not be a flawless person and he can be quite annoying at times, but he really has a
strong sense of responsibility, and I believe I can count on him soon enough.
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a teenager that you know.
- Who he or she is;
- How you met this teenager;
- What kind of person he or she is;
- What you and this person do together;
- And explain how you feel about him or her.
2. Suggested answer

Describe a teenager that you know.
Answer I’m gonna talk about a youngster that I have known for years who is my little
brother. He’s 17 right now, and he’s about to attend university next year. He
bears a striking physical resemblance to me and even though he is 5 years
younger than me. He is the tallest person in our family, and to be honest I feel
kinda embarrassed standing next to him. And like any other teenagers, he pays
a lot of attentions to his appearance and he likes dressing in the snazziest way,
which is also the thing that I’m passionate about.
Example Well, when we were just little kids, there was a lot of rival sibling between us
since we had contrasting temperaments, plus he was very stubborn back then.
However, as we grew up together and we got to talk more and we did a lot of
stuffs together as well, I feel like there’s a really strong bond between us two
and our relationship progressively got much better. And not just fashion, we
also share the same taste in music as well. Whenever I or he listens to a good
song, we always tell the other person to listen to it.
Example One more thing is that he is such a talented painter, and there’s this one time I
had a chance to catch a glimpse of his sketchbook, I was astonished by how
amazing his artworks were.
And though we are living separately currently because I’m away from home for
work, I stay in touch with him through messages, and social networks.
He might not be a flawless person and he can be quite annoying at times, but he
really has a strong sense of responsibility, and I believe I can count on him soon
enough.

1. Vocabulary
snazzy (adj) phong cách
/ˈsnæz.i/

progressively (adv) dần dần gradually (adv) /ˈɡrædʒ.u.ə.li/

/prəˈɡres.ɪv.li/ Gradually, he realized that she
wasn’t telling the truth.
astonished (adj) ngạc nhiên, bất ngờ
/əˈstɑː.nɪʃt/
2. Structures
bear a striking physical resemblance to Sb She bears a striking physical
(trông rất giống ai) resemblance to her father.
passionate about He was so passionate about playing the
(đam mê về cái gì) guitar that he practiced whenever he came
home after school.
share the same taste in I and my best friend share the same taste
(có chung sở thích) in watching science fiction movies.
catch a glimpse of When I got the chance to catch a glimpse
(xem qua, nhìn qua) of my sister’s sketchbook, I found that her
work was amazing.

43 Describe an interesting person that you have never met.

Celebrity, talent, characteristics
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy bắt đầu một đoạn văn giới thiệu về một người mà bạn muốn gặp bắt đầu
bằng cách sau. Bài này có thể có nhiều cách trả lời.
For me, ever since I was a secondary student, _____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Chia các động từ ở trong ngoặc trong đoạn văn sau đây.
At the age of sixteen, he (1) (discover) ____________________ by SM Entertainment – a giant

in the entertainment industry in Korea and became a trainee. After 5 year of (2) (train)
____________________, he officially debuted as a member of boy group Super Junior. He (3)
(be) ____________________ not only a singer, but also is a songwriter, presenter and radio
personality.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng và điền vào trong ngoặc những từ còn thiếu.
He has gained (1) __________________ popularity thanks to his strong sense of humour and his
surprising excellent (2) __________________ of hosting TV shows. I’ve gotta tell you, never do I
not (3) __________________ into laughing when watching his shows. But other than that, he is
such a kind-hearted person, he’s always taking care of his members, showing love and

support and (4) __________________ words to his fans. However, behind his smiles and (5)
__________________ performances lies a very tragic past of his personal life which caused to
suffer from immense stress and depression.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Khoanh tròn đáp án chính xác nhất để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn sau.
To me, he is just a wonderful person a (1) (charming/ boring) singer, a great leader, an
inspiring presenter and a strong-willed human being. If I have a chance to meet him (2) (in
body/ in person), I just want to say thank you to him for what he’s done for the group, for
his friends and hold him in a warm (3) (embrace/ circle).
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe an interesting person that you have never met.
- Who he or she is;
- Why you know him/her;
- What kind of person he or she is;
- Why you want to meet him/her.
2. Suggested answer
Describe an interesting person that you have never met.
Answer For me, ever since I was a secondary student, that’s around 10 years ago, I’ve
always been a huge fan of Super Junior - a popular Korean boyband and among
13 members, the one that makes a major influence in my life is the leader, who
is known as Leeteuk.

Reason At the age of sixteen he was discovered by SM Entertainment – a giant in the

entertainment industry in Korea and became a trainee. After 5 year of training,
he officially debuted as a member of boy group Super Junior. He is not only a
singer, but also is a songwriter, presenter and radio personality.
Example He has gained immense popularity thanks to his strong sense of humour and
his surprising excellent ability of hosting TV shows. I’ve gotta tell you, never do
I not burst into laughter when watching his shows. But other than that, he is
such a kind-hearted person, he’s always taking care of his members, showing
love and support and adoring words to his fans. However, behind his smiles
and energetic performances lies a very tragic past of his personal life which
caused to suffer from immense stress and depression.
To me, he is just a wonderful person a charming singer, a great leader, an

inspiring presenter and a strong-willed human being. If I have a chance to
meet him in person, I just want to say thank you to him for what he’s done for
the group, for his friends and hold him in a warm embrace.

1. Vocabulary
giant (n) ông lớn (chỉ các công ty, doanh nghiệp
/ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/ hàng đầu trong một ngành gì đó)
debut (v) lần đầu xuất hiện trước công chúng
/ˈdeɪ.bju/
kind-hearted (adj) tốt bụng, ấm áp
/ˌkaɪndˈhɑːr.t̬ɪd/
tragic (adj) đau thương
/ˈtrædʒ.ɪk/
strong-willed (adj) mạnh mẽ
/ˌstrɑːŋˈwɪld/

2. Structures
gain immense popularity She has gained immense popularity after appearing
(đạt được sự nổi tiếng rộng on a video with a famous beauty blogger.
rãi)
burst into laughter Whenever I see the reality show “Running man”, I
(bật cười) always burst into laughter because of the funny
moments.

44 Describe a person who you talk a lot to.
Person, memory
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy viết ra một số từ vựng bạn sẽ dùng để mô tả một người bạn thích nói
chuyện cùng.
1. _____________________________ 6. _____________________________
2. _____________________________ 7. _____________________________
3. _____________________________ 8. _____________________________
4. _____________________________ 9. _____________________________
5. _____________________________ 10. ____________________________
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Khoanh tròn đáp án đúng để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.
There is a (1)___ resemblance between me and my mom physically, but our

temperament is the complete opposite. Unlike me, a very reserved and (2)___ girl, my
mom is extremely witty and (3)___. She’s also a friendly person who seems to get on well
with anyone that she meets. Since my dad is constantly far away from home for his
business, it is my mom who always (4)___ everything in my family.
1. A. striking B. tickling C. settling
2. A. indifferent B. insure C. insecure
3. A. introverted B. extroverted C. controverted
4. A. takes care of B. gets rid of C. looked out for
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy viết từ hoàn chỉnh dựa vào mỗi phiên âm sau đây.

So, she plays an /ˈæk.tɪv/ ____________ role both in my school life and home life. I /ədˈmaɪr/
___________ my mother because I think she brought me and my brother up well. I remember I
and my brother had a lot of sibling /ˈraɪ.vəl.ri/____________ growing up together but she
taught us to /rɪˈzɑːlv/ ____________ our conflicts in a very fair way.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Khoanh tròn đáp án chính xác cho mỗi chỗ trống ở đoạn văn sau.
I want to talk to my mom since she not only gives me advice but she also (1) ____ me so that
I can be motivated for everything that I do.
Actually my mom is quite strict and she can get mad easily so every time I or my brother
makes any (2) ____ she probably chews us out. But when I talk to her about my current job
or friendship, she has always been someone I can turn (3) ____ for advice and share
everything without any hesitation because she is very understanding and (4) ____. She
always cheers me up and gives me pieces of valuable advice, encourages me to look on the
(5) ____ side every time I feel depressed. Her characteristics have set a good example for me
and that is also the thing that I have to (6) ____ myself so that I can be such a wonderful
person like her.
1. A. discourages B. encourages C. encouraging

2. A. faults B. mistakes C. errors
3. A. about B. up C. to
4. A. supportive B. supporting C. supporter
5. A. glittering B. bright C. sparkling
6. A. remember B. recall C. remind
II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a person who you talk a lot to.
- Who the person is;

- How you know him/her;
- What you usually talk about;
- And explain why you want to talk to that person.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a person who you talk a lot to.
Answer I am going to talk about my mother because she has always been a great
influence in my life.
Example There is a striking resemblance between me and my mom physically, but our
temperament is the complete opposite. Unlike me, a very reserved and
insecure girl, my mom is extremely witty and extroverted. She’s also a
friendly person who seems to get on well with anyone that she meets. Since
my dad is constantly far away from home for his business, it is my mom who
always takes care of everything in my family. So, she plays an active role both
in my school life and home life. I admire my mother because I think she
brought me and my brother up well. I remember I and my brother had a lot of
sibling rivalry growing up together but she taught us to resolve our conflicts
in a very fair way.
Reason I want to talk to my mom since she not only gives me advice but she also
encourages me so that I can be motivated for everything that I do.
Example Actually my mom is quite strict and she can get mad easily so every time I or
my brother makes any mistakes she probably chews us out. But when I talk
to her about my current job or friendship, she has always been someone I can
turn to for advice and share everything without any hesitation because she is
very understanding and supportive. She always cheers me up and gives me
pieces of valuable advice, encourages me to look on the bright side every
time I feel depressed. Her characteristics have set a good example for me and
that is also the thing that I have to remind myself so that I can be such a
wonderful person like her.

1. Vocabulary

resemblance (n) sự giống nhau
/rɪˈzem.bləns/
temperament (n) tính cách
/ˈtem.pɚ.ə.mənt/
reserved (adj) dè dặt
/rɪˈzɝːvd/
insecure (adj) (tính cách) cảm thấy không
/ˌɪn.səˈkjʊr/ chắc chắn, bất an
witty (adj) thích chơi chữ
/ˈwɪt̬.i/
sibling rivalry (n) sự cãi vã của anh chị em
/ˈsɪb.lɪŋ ˈraɪ.vəl.ri/ trong gia đình
extroverted (adj) hướng ngoại
/ˈek.strə.vɝːt/
2. Structures
get on well My mom always tells me and my little brother to get on
(có mối quan hệ tốt với ai) well with each other when she is away.
chew Sb out My dad often chewed me out whenever I asked him for
(mắng mỏ ai) an ice-cream when I was young.
turn to for advice Grandfather is the person I often turn to for advice
(hỏi ý kiến) whenever I have any difficulties with my career.
look on the bright side Looking on the bright side may be the best remedy in
(lạc quan) every situation.

45 Describe a friend that you remember from childhood.
Childhood, memory
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy liệt kê ra khoảng 10 từ vựng và cấu trúc mà bạn có thể sử dụng để mô tả
một người bạn của mình. Bài này sẽ có nhiều cách trả lời khác nhau.
(1) ____________________________________ (6) ____________________________________

(2) ____________________________________ (7) ____________________________________
(3) ____________________________________ (8) ____________________________________
(4) ____________________________________ (9) ____________________________________
(5) ____________________________________ (10) ___________________________________
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Cho dạng đúng của những từ trong ngoặc sau.
I really admire Linh for several reasons. Firstly, she was not only an (1) (excel)
____________________ student but she was also very (2) (helpful) ____________________.
Despite being (3) (extreme) ____________________ intelligent, she spent more time than anyone
of us in the class to study no matter it was a compulsory or an (4) (elective)
____________________ subject. She was very hard-working and she was among the students who
had the most outstanding in-class (5) (perform) ____________________. Moreover, she often
gave me a tutorial if I had any difficulties in study. She also encouraged me a lot and even
sends me her learning materials if I want to have (6) (far) ____________________ understanding
of the lesson.
3. Pronunciation

Bài 31: Đọc đoạn văn sau đây và gạch chân hoặc tô đậm các từ có trọng âm nhấn vào
âm tiết thứ hai.
“Second, she has an undeniable alluring style, which does not come from her clothes or
accessories she wears on her body but the inborn fresh look in every situation. That is the
key thing that makes her look exquisite in most kinds of outfit, from designer clothes to
casual ones. Whenever I go out with her, I feel extremely proud as my aunt often dresses
simple but very stunning. I really admire her style and I wish I can have a good taste for
fashion to look stylish like her.”
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Nối các vế câu với nhau ở bảng A và bảng B để tạo thành những câu hoàn chỉnh
và có nghĩa.
Bảng A
1. I and Linh
2. We lived next to each other
3. We talked about many things in this world
4. Linh was also the only one
5. At that time, she was my soul sister,
6. Though it has been years since I last met her;
Bảng B
a. with whom I could hang out with the consent of my parents.
b. for example our interests, hobbies or even shared about our crush.
c. however, we still keep in touch with each other and Linh is forever my
best childhood friend!
d. a person who I could rely on and trust.
e. also had a lot of fun together.
f. so we used to take turns to give each other a ride to school, played at
each other’s home or went to the park together.
1
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1e 2___ 3___ 4___ 5___ 6___

II. Sample answer
1. Cue card
Describe a friend that you remember from childhood.
- Who this friend is;
- What you remember from this friend;
- And explain how he/she influences you.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a friend that you remember from childhood.
Answer Honestly speaking, when someone asks me about a friend that I remember
from childhood, the only person that I can recall vividly is Linh, who was my
next door neighbor and also my classmate.
Reason I really admire Linh for several reasons. Firstly, she was not only an
excellent student but she was also very helpful.
Example Despite being extremely intelligent, she spent more time than anyone of us
in the class to study no matter it was a compulsory or an elective subject.

She was very hard-working and she was among the students who had the
most outstanding in-class performance. Moreover, she often gave me a
tutorial if I had any difficulties in study. She also encouraged me a lot and
even sends me her learning materials if I want to have further
understanding of the lesson.
Reason I and Linh also had a lot of fun together.

Example We lived next to each other so we used to take turns to give each other a
ride to school, played at each other’s home or went to the park together. We
talked about many things in this world for example our interests, hobbies or
even shared about our crush. Linh was also the only one with whom I could
hang out with the consent of my parents. At that time, she was my soul
sister, a person who I could rely on and trust.
Though it has been years since I last met her; however, we still keep in touch
with each other and Linh is forever my best childhood friend!
1. Vocabulary

compulsory (adj) bắt buộc (với môn học)
/kəmˈpʌl.sɚ.i/
elective (adj) tự chọn (với môn học)
/iˈlek.tɪv/
in-class performance (n) cách thể hiện trong
/ɪn- klæs pɚˈfɔːr.məns/ lớp học
learning material (n) tài liệu học tập
/ˈlɝː.nɪŋ məˈtɪr.i.əl/
soul sister (n) người chị em
/ soʊl ˈsɪs.tɚ/
2. Structures
have further understanding of Whenever I want to have further understanding of

(hiểu sâu hơn về cái gì) the lesson, Harry would always the one who was ready
to give me a tutorial.
take turns to In the exam room, we will take turns to answer the

(lần lượt làm gì) questions then we can be free.

with the consent of With the consent of my family, I can stay at my
(với sự đồng ý của) friends’ houses when there is nobody at home.
keep in touch Though Hanh moved to German ten years ago, we still
(giữ liên lạc) keep in touch and chat almost every week.

ĐÁP ÁN
Topic 1: Describe a successful small business.
B1
Booming, successful, businesses
B2
1. had
2. have expanded
3. has spread
4. founded
B3
avid, dedication, energetic
B4
1. Every time 2. and 3. this 4. potential 5. Successful
Topic 2: Describe a book that you have read recently.
B1
Tell, whose, by, admirer
B2
reason => reasons
touch => touching
country => countryside
B3
sacrifice, support, expectation
B4
significant, makes me happy, incentive
Topic 3: Describe an interesting job you want to do in the future.
B1

When I was just 9 or 10 years old, I always thought that my future profession could be a
doctor - a kind of superhero so that I can help and save people’s life. However, ever since I
was in high school, I have realized that being a journalist is my lifelong goal.
B2A
1. reason => justification
2. occasions => events
3. areas => places
B2B
1C 2A 3B
B3
1. /ˈdʒɝː.nə.lɪst/
2. /prəˈfeʃ.ən/
3. /kəˈmjuː.nə.keɪt/
4. /ˈɪn.tɝːn.ʃɪp/
5. /presˈtɪdʒ·əs/
B4
1B 2C 3A 4B 5C 6A
Topic 4: Describe a language that you want to learn (not English).
B1
(1) (majoring)
(2) (comes)
(3) (fluently)
(4) (Oriental)
B2
(1) once => one
(2) scene => scenery

(3) Western => Eastern
(4) learn => learning
(5) tradition => traditional
B3
1. civilization
2. etiquette
3. breathtaking
4. attractive
B4
truth – increasing – because
Topic 5: Describe a song that you like.
B1
Honestly, I am a huge fan of music and definitely I spend most of my free time listening to
pop music in particular.
Today I would like to tell you about my all-time favorite song, whose name is “Yesterday
once more” by the international acclaimed band: The Carpenters.
B2
gener => genre
rhythem => rhythm
nostaligic => nostalgic
B3
1. blown away
2. renown
3. prevalent
4. genre
5. relaxing
B4

1–6–4–2–5–3
Topic 6: Describe an important plant in your country.
B1
1A 2B 3A 4A
B2
accounts => account
more => most
resilient => resilience
equipments => equipment
B3
resilience – glorious – souvenir – ancestor – valuable
B4
can be – moreover – long
Topic 7: Describe a decision you made with the help of someone.
B1
1. decision
2. best
3. suggestions
4. guidance
B2
1. graduated
2. while
3. difficulties
B3
/ˈwʌn.dɚ/ /ˈek.spɝːt/
/ˈɡaɪ.dəns/ /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
/ˈres.ə.pi/ /smuːð/

B4
Preserved => reserved
Discouraged => convinced
Receipts => recipes
Not good at => is an expert in/ good at
Topic 8: Describe a magazine that you like to read.
B1
1. daily routine
2. be keen on/ interested in/ fond of
3. interior design
4. young people/ the young/ the youth
B2
has been/ is – taken – looking – has updated – shows
B3
1. trend - /trend/ 3. exquisite - /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt/ 5. guide - /ɡaɪd/
2. local - /ˈloʊ.kəl/ 4. update - /ʌpˈdeɪt/ 6. clothing - /ˈkloʊ.ðɪŋ/

B4
which – and – In addition
Topic 9: Describe an interesting talk or lecture that you heard.
B1
Come across – famous – deliver – focus on – struggle
B2
Was scrolling – heard – have learnt – believe – tackled
B3
Assertive – hardship – courage
B4
Whenever – and – individual

Topic 10: Describe a piece of good news you heard from the Internet.
B1
A piece of news – banana leaves – package – plastic bags
B2
Have been – has – have been put – are used – means
B3
1c 2d 3a 4e 5b
B4
1B 2C 3A 4B 5B
Topic 11: Describe something that helps you concentrate on study/ work.
B1
1. I have tried several kinds of milk to gain weight but it doesn’t seem to work.
2. I took up playing basketball when I was 15 years old.
3. The best remedy for me after a stressful day at work is an episode of “Game of Thrones”.
4. I am a big fan of kimchi soup and I cook it on a regular basis.
B2
1. found => find 3. help => helps

2. my => myself 4. to study => study
B3
1. concentrate 4. relieved
2. effective 5. strength
3. regularly
B4
1. although 3. consistent
2. strength 4. wonders

Topic 12: Describe a skill that took you a long time to learn.
B1
1c 2d 3a 4e 5b
B2
1. watch => watched
2. as => like
3. cook => cooking
4. spend => spent
5. it => them
B3
Uniqueness; specific; memorize; raw; perfect
B4
1A 2C 3C 4B 5A 6B 7C
Topic 13: Describe a complaint you made and you were satisfied with the result.
B1
1. straightforward
2. satisfied
3. hesitate
4. service
B2
1. happened 4. had been

2. had booked – was advertised 5. hadn’t been cleaned
3. didn’t live 6. went
B3
dissatisfied – apologized – sea view - complaint

B4
1. due to
2. however
3. hence
4. accordingly
Topic 14: Describe a website that you use regularly.
B1
Suggested answer
Nowadays, there are hundreds of useful websites that I browse on a regular basis, but the
one that I like the most and use the most regularly is Youtube, which is a very popular
video-sharing network especially among youngsters.
B2
1. for 2. of 3. of
B3
1. various
2. category
3. chore
4. buff
5. life
B4
1B 2C 3C 4A 5A
Topic 15: Describe a newly built facility that influences your city.
B1
(1) – newly built facility; (2) – amusement park; (3) – city council

B2
1. much => many 3. where => which

2. child => children 4. come => meet
B3
1. /əˈkwer.i.əm/; 2. /ˈpleɪ.ɡraʊnd/ ; 3. /ˈer.i.ə/
B4
1. however; 2. so; 3. that; 4. Which
Topic 16: Describe a game that you used to play in your childhood.
B1
Childhood – neighborhood – born
B2
Required – played – was chosen – was not allowed – blindfolded
B3
1. favorite
2. childhood
3. gather
4. blindfold
5. primary
B4
till => until; Though => Although; but => …; however,…
Topic 17: Describe a thing you have bought but have not used.
B1
attractive; justification ; strong wish to do St

B2
Suggested answer
1. To be honest, I bought this camera eight months ago.
2. At that time, I just graduated from university so I had plenty of time.
3. I developed an interest for taking photos.
4. I was a great enthusiast of National Geographic Channel’s annual photography contest

and personally I was obsessed and impressed with photos of different genres taken by
various photographers all over the world.
5. Therefore, I had a strong desire that I could go around Hanoi, where I was born and
grow up, to take photos of this city’s daily life.
B3
1. photography 5. desire
2. enthusiast 6. quality
3. contest 7. images
4. obsessed 8. manage
B4
1. went 5. buying
2. was made 6. fell
3. took 7. felt
4. decided 8. touch
Topic 18: Describe a subject you didn’t like but interested in now.
B1
Suggested answer
1. Well, in the past, I used to hate Literature the most.
2. Although it was one of three main subjects for us in high school, I had no interest in
studying this subject.

3. However, after a quite long time, I realize that I want to study more about this subject.
B2
1. length => lengthy; 2. lingual => linguistic; 3. however => therefore
B3 (đọc theo file nghe)
B4
1A 2A 3C 4C 5B
Topic 19: Describe a TV Show that made you laugh.
B1
springs to my mind – sitcom – basically
B2
were aired => was aired; cracked => cracks; be glossed => gloss
B3
The topics addressed apply to all kinds of people, and we can see bits of ourselves in the
six friends as they try to make their way in the world – which isn’t so different to ours now.
At times the characters lost their jobs, struggled on low income and got stuck in the
careers they hated. These are all situations that us today can identify with as we
struggle to make a living.
B4
C–B–A
Topic 20: Describe a competition that you took part in.
B1
major – ended up
B2
some => a; catch => caught; had => have
B3
(Đọc theo file nghe)

B4
3–1–2
Topic 21: Describe a good law in your country.
B1
not know a thing – limitation – popular - deadly
B2
1B 2C 3C 4A 5A
B3
(Phát âm theo audio có sẵn)
B4
1. happened – 2. spot – 3. hands – 4. time
Topic 22: Describe an interesting animal.
B1
comes to my mind – portrayed/described – groups
B2
Suggested answer
1. Besides, they are experts in playing cute.
2. I think that's probably the reason why so many people like sloths, including me.
3. And after reading a few articles about sloths, what strikes me the most is that sloths are
‘vegans’, they eat leaves, flower petals and other plant products.
4. They use their long claws to hang onto branches while they feast on the leaves that other
animals can't reach.
5. And surprisingly, they are strong swimmers.
6. They will sometimes drop down from their treetop perches into water and use their
extended arms to propel through the water.
B3

usually – internationally – appeal – expert – branch – flesh

B4
động vật ăn cỏ; gặp bằng xương bằng thịt/chứng kiến tận mắt
Topic 23: Describe a city that you think is beautiful.
B1
Into – to – about – of
B2
Suggested answer
1. I have just read and seen the photos and clips about Singapore through mass media for
example TV or newspapers but I can imagine the beauty of this city.
2. I suppose that many people have heard about the icon of Singapore - the Merlion located
by Marina Bay.
3. The icon is so famous that every time I think of this city, Merlion is the first tourist
attraction that comes to my mind.
B3
1. landmarks; 2. botanical; 3. Luxurious; 4. Extraordinary
B4
1. despite => thanks to
2. but => with
3. who => which
Topic 24: Describe a part of your country that you find interesting.
B1
1. landscape; 2. catered; 3. Central; 4. burst; 5. charm
B2
destination => destinations; sands => sand; lie => lies

B3

B4
Danang is also popular for its set of 6 awesome and quite eccentric bridges and that strikes
many visitors to this fair city.
And if you have any chance to visit this lovely city, don’t forget to try its local food and let
me put this simply Danang is a food lover’s dream. With endless and insanely delicious and
extremely affordable food options, you could live here for years and never stop discovering
hole-in-the-wall gems. It’s got everything you could ever want for every mood and every
palate.
Topic 25: Describe a place where you like to study.
B1
1. ideal; 2. no matter; 3. is located
B2
1. silence => silent 3. idea => ideal
2. crowd => crowded 4. tutor => tutorial
B3
1d 2c 3a 4b
B4
Suggested answer
Moreover, the library has excellent facilities too. First, there are reference materials, which
are very convenient for us to consult while studying. Also, there are computers which have
wifi connection so that anyone can get access to useful websites and use the information
for study. Besides, there is also a zone for books, which are exclusively for entertainment

after stressful studying or working hours. For the reasons above, the city’s library is a
wonderful place for study.
Topic 26: Describe a quiet place that you like.
B1
far away – contrary to – in general – unwind
B2
asks – is located – is
B3
1. 8,000 4. amenities
2. lakes 5. notable
3. doing yoga 6. shelter
B4
my top priority -a good time – fantastic - took a ride
Topic 27: Describe a place that you want to visit in the future.
B1
1. breathtaking tuyệt đẹp

2. pay a visit to đến thăm ai/ nơi nào
3. ancient world thế giới cổ đại
4. in general nhìn chung
5. cradle cái nôi
6. civilization nền văn minh
B2
1a. It is true that China in general and Beijing in particular has long been known for
being the cradle of the world’s civilization with many important inventions,
1b. for instance gunpowder, compass, papermaking and the stories of many dynasties
throughout history.

2. Moreover, there are also many famous tourist attractions that dated back to hundred
years ago such as The Great Wall of China or The Forbidden City, which make Beijing
become much more mysterious in tourists’ eyes.
B3
a big fan of – favorite places – capital city – the world’s civilization – metropolitan city –
public structure – high-rise buildings
B4
1b 2c 3a
I can imagine the joy when taking a stroll around the city admiring traditional houses
together with high-rise buildings or savoring popular indigenous cuisine such as roasted
duck, dim sum, dumplings, sweet and sour pork.
Besides having an ancient and traditional beauty, Beijing is also loved for being a
prosperous metropolitan city with modern public infrastructure and the unique and
superb cuisine.
So, Beijing is worth visiting, isn’t it?
Topic 28: Describe a trip by public transport.
B1
Itchy – economical – scenery – joyful
B2
12-hours => 12-hour
Off – on
Privacy – private
Covering – covered
Hunger - hungry
B3

coach – air-conditioner – strengthen – green paddy fields - opportunities
B4
The trip helped us to strengthen our bonds. We spent time playing cards or monopoly on
the train to kill time. We also had the opportunities to view the stunning scenery such as
rivers or green paddy fields.
I would recommend anyone to travel far with a group of friends and go by train! It will be
fun!
Topic 29: Describe an activity you enjoy doing alone in your free time.
B1
went into => entered; importantly => seriously
B2
is – sit – get – dance
B3
physical – stabilize – freestyle
B4
1. since/as/because – 2. if – 3. but
Topic 30: Describe a time when you have a problem with a piece of equipment.
B1
When it comes to a problem with a piece of equipment, I would never forget the day I
dropped my newly bought phone into the swimming pool and that is still the most serious
technical problem that I have met so far.
B2
3 – 1 – 4 -2
The story dates back to 2014, five years ago, when my father just bought me an iPhone
for my birthday, which cost a fortune. At that time, the phone was very expensive and I
was proud of it. Five days after I bought the phone, I went on a trip to a resort in Ninh
Binh province with my classmates. We went to the resort’s swimming pool to take

pictures. I didn’t know how to swim so I stood on the edge of the pool to take pictures
for my friends.
B3
problem expensive
equipment slippery
technical recovery
classmates technicians
B4
1. however; 2. thanks to; 3. no matter; 4. Fortunately
Topic 31: Describe a time when you lost something important to you.
B1
Well, I would like to tell you about a time when I lost something very important to me,
which was the watch that my sister gave me as congratulation on my graduation.
B2
4–2–3–5
B3
impossible – heavily - shallow
B4
path – big deal – spiritual – depressed – blaming
Topic 32: Describe a time when you had to change your mind or plan.
B1
change my mind – cancel – dormitory
B2
special something => something special
memory => memorable

in generally => in general
are => were
B3
1d 2f 3e 4c 5b 6a
B4
1B 2A 3D 4C
Topic 33: Describe a time when you look for the information on the Internet.
B1
giving – information - vividly
B2
1b 2d 3a 4c
B3
/ˈfɔːr.ən/
/əˌkɑː.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/
/ˈtʊr.ɪ.zəm/
/səˈdʒes.tʃən/
/ˌtræn.spɚˈteɪ.ʃən/
B4
As I felt about it – When – At first – Thanks
Topic 34: Describe a time when you received horrible service.
B1
1. Nếu tôi nhớ chính xác thì: If my memory serves me well
2. (Cái gì đó) có tên là: named

3. Rộng rãi (nói về không gian): spacious
4. Phản hồi: feedbacks
5. Sự lựa chọn hoàn hảo: perfect choice
B2
(1) had come => came
(2) holding => to hold
(3) search in for => search for
(4) know => knew
(5) located => was located
B3
1. almost an hour 5. properly

2. realized 6. rush
3. order food 7. apologies
4. advertised 8. harrowing
B4
1. Though we came early, we still had to queue to order food.
2. Because the food was not cooked properly, we all had a stomach ache.
3. We were angry not only about the food’s quality but also about the attitudes of the
waiters of the restaurant.
Topic 35: Describe a situation when you didn’t have enough time.
B1
1. talk; 2. admit; 3. university
B2
1. need => needed; 2. work => to work; 3. prepare => prepare for
B3

basically; samples; probably

B4
C–B–A
Topic 36: Describe a time when you go shopping at a street market.
B1
1. feature – 2. bustle – 3. happened
B2
1. It was a Saturday night and I went there with one of my best friends.
2. After having dinner together, we decided to get to the night market to do a little
shopping, just to blow off some steam.
3. Since all the roads were blocked off from transportation, we were free to meander
around the market without being worried of getting hit at any time.
B3
1. sparkling 3. street vendors 5. accessories
2. vibe 4. countless 6. replace

B4
1A 2B 3B
Topic 37: Describe a party that you went to.
B1
(1): pleasure; (2): hen party; (3): got married; (4): Apart from
B2
1. in => in a 4. make => made
2. has => had 5. were => was
3. is => was 6. for => to
B3
1. zone /zəʊn/
2. barbecue /ˈbɑːr.bə.kjuː/
3. chance /tʃæns/

4. gown /ɡaʊn/
5. emotional /ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən.əl/
B4
1C 2A 3B 4C
Topic 38: Describe a historical period you would like to learn.
B1
historical – underwent – colonization – independence
B2
of – for; impress => impressed; brave => bravely
B3
1a 2a 3b 4a 5a
B4
predecessors => ancestors; it => them; dependence => independence
Topic 39: Describe a recent happy event.
B1
Suggested answer
1. I’m a freshman in university and my university life just started not long ago.
2. This has been an interesting yet a bit terrifying experience so far because I did one thing
that I used to hate the most, which is presenting or public speaking.
B2
had – was – turned
B3
1. prepare /prɪˈper/
2. pretend /prɪˈtend/
3. practice /ˈpræk.tɪs/
4. observe /əbˈzɝːv/

5. weakness /ˈwiːk.nəs/
B4
1d 2a 3b 4e 5c
Topic 40: Describe a person who helps protect the environment.
B1
Suggested answer
I would like to tell you about an environmentally friendly person that I know very well and
that person is my mother. She is a Math teacher in a secondary school in Hanoi and she is
53 years old now.
B2
Suggested answer
1. My mom has a simple but very practical way of protecting the environment.
2. She says no to plastic bags so that’s why she always brings her own cloth bag
whenever she does grocery shopping.
3. About several years ago, my grandmother usually used plastic bag when going to the
market because she said it was convenient but then my mom told her that it would take
hundreds of years for plastic bags to dissolve.
4. Moreover, the chemicals from plastic bags may contaminate water or soil, which may
lead to adverse effects on our health.
5. As a result, my grandmother doesn’t use plastic bags anymore.
B3
straws – throw – ceramics
B4
(1) has made great attempts – (2) awareness – (3) mitigate/alleviate
Topic 41: Describe a person who is beautiful or handsome.
B1
Suggested answer (Describing father)

Let me tell you about the most handsome man that I’ve ever met and that person is none
other than my dad - my biggest inspiration in life. He has always been a role model for me
since I was born and I must say that I hold him in high repute. I’m not sure if he is
considered “handsome” now, but once I saw his picture when he was a university student,
he looked really attractive dressing in an 80’s outfit. And I guess he was after by so many
girls back then.
B2
is – has always been – is considered – looked
B3
1. strict; 2. jewellery/ jewel; 3. death; 4. conscious; 5. supportive
B4
passing by – comes – risking
Topic 42: Describe a teenager that you know.
B1
resemblance – embarrassed – appearance – passionate
B2
was – had – did – share – listens
B3
1. taste /teɪst/
2. stuff /stʌf/
3. progressive /prəˈɡres.ɪv/
4. stubborn /ˈstʌb.ɚn/
5. relationship /rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/
B4
Suggested answer
One more thing is that he is such a talented painter, and there’s this one time I had a chance
to catch a glimpse of his sketchbook, I was astonished by how amazing his artworks were.

And though we are living separately currently because I’m away from home for work, I stay
in touch with him through messages, and social networks.
He might not be a flawless person and he can be quite annoying at times, but he really has a
strong sense of responsibility, and I believe I can count on him soon enough.
Topic 43: Describe an interesting person that you have never met.
B1
Suggested answer
For me, ever since I was a secondary student, that’s around 10 years ago, I’ve always been a
huge fan of Super Junior - a popular Korean boyband and among 13 members, the one that
makes a major influence in my life is the leader, who is known as Leeteuk.
B2
was discovered – training – is
B3
immense – ability – burst – adoring – energetic
B4
charming – in person – embrace
Topic 44: Describe a person who you talk a lot to.
B1
reliable – strict – easy-going – open-minded – lovely – beautiful – playful – knowledgeable –

talkative – hard-working
B2
1A 2C 3B 4A
B3
active – admire – rivalry – resolve
B4
1B 2B 3C 4A 5B 6C

Topic 45: Describe a friend that you remember from childhood.
B1
Suggested answer
cheerful; excellent; elegant; shy; brave; cute; helpful; energetic; humorous; dynamic
B2
excellent; helpful; extremely; elective; performance; further
B3
Second, she has an undeniable alluring style, which does not come from her clothes or
accessories she wears on her body but the inborn (từ này có 2 trọng âm) fresh look in
every situation. That is the key thing that makes her look exquisite in most kinds of outfit,
from designer clothes to casual ones. Whenever I go out with her, I feel extremely proud
as my aunt often dresses simple but very stunning. I really admire her style and I wish I
can have a good taste for fashion to look stylish like her.
B4
1e 2f 3b 4a 5d 6c

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Topic 3 - B2A
The first justification why I want to become a journalist is that I can have the
opportunity to be a “globetrotter” to write about important events or introduce the
latest news to people. Just the thought of travelling to different places not only in my
country but also in other regions makes me feel excited.
Topic 5 – B3
1. blown away; 2. renown; 3. prevalent; 4. genre; 5. relaxing
Topic 11 – B3
1. concentrate 4. relieved
2. effective 5. strength
3. regularly
Topic 13 – B3
I was dissatisfied about the quality of the room and poor service that was provided.
After that, he apologized and decided to move us to another room, which was cleaner,
more tranquil and had a sea view. Then the next day, he sent me some vouchers at his
hotel as an apology. Although I was satisfied with the complaint, I gave the vouchers to
one of my friends because I didn’t want to come back to this hotel again.
Topic 17 – B3
1. photography 5. desire
2. enthusiast 6. quality
3. contest 7. images
4. obsessed 8. manage
Topic 18 – B3
1. intriguing 4. analysis 7. literature
2. category 5. concept 8. interest

3. explain 6. gradually 9. foreign
Topic 20 – B3
knack region bridge

absorb represent probability
Topic 21 – B3
1. dead - deadly
2. population – popularity
3. imaginative – imaginary
4. angle – angel
5. bow - bowl
Topic 22 – B3
usually – internationally – appeal – expert – branch – flesh

Topic 24 – B3
Topic 26 – B3
The park covers an area of 8,000 square meters, many kinds of trees are planted and
there are two big lakes in the park. Not only do people come here to do activities like
going for a walk, doing yoga, pet walking or studying, but there are many people who go
camping or dance. In addition, there are also modern amenities such as a 500-square-
meter playground for children with clean and hygienic toilets. One notable thing about
the park is that there are benches under the trees so anyone can take shelter under the
tree shade, enjoy an ice cream and have a view of one of the lakes.
Topic 27 – B3

1. a big fan of – 2. favorite places – 3. capital city – 4. the world’s civilization – 5.

metropolitan city – 6. public structure – 7. high-rise buildings
Topic 28 – B3
1. coach – 2. air-conditioner – 3. strengthen – 4. green paddy fields – 5. opportunities
Topic 31 – B4
I walked along the path in the parking area to check whether the watch was there but there
was nothing. The watch might not seem like a big deal but it was a valuable and meaningful
spiritual gift from my sister. I felt so low and depressed. I tried to contact the building’s
security to find the watch but it was nowhere to be found. I blamed myself and the
experience was very traumatic.
Topic 33 – B3
foreign – accommodation – tourism – suggestion – transportation
Topic 34 – B3
However, when we reached the restaurant, we had to wait for almost an hour to get inside
since Kowkow was full. The moment we entered the restaurant, we realized that the tables
were dirty so we asked the waiters to clean them. It took them 20 minutes to clean and
then we were asked to order food.
To make matters worse, the waiters took more than one hour to cook our food and then
our food came but it was not as delicious as it was advertised. Moreover, it looked like it
was not cooked properly and the clams were smelly. We told the waiters to change the
dishes but they said they couldn’t as they were in a rush preparing food for other
customers.
I was so angry that I met the restaurant’s manager to complain about the poor service but
he made no apologies. Our happy day turned out to be a very bad one and that is such a
harrowing experience that no one in my family wants to have again.
Topic 36 – B3

1. sparkling 3. street vendors 5. accessories
2. vibe 4. countless 6. replace
Topic 40 – B3
My mom has also told me and my family members to cut down on using products made
of plastic such as straws or plastic bottles. She is ready to throw away all plastic
products in my house and replace them with those made with glass or ceramics.
Although it may be more costly, my mom says that we must do that to protect the
environment.
Topic 41 – B3
He is such a strict yet caring father and husband. Every trip he takes, he never returns
home without bringing us back some gifts that he’s bought, jewelry for my mom, toys for
my little brother and books for me. I still remember vividly the accident he had in 2011. It
happened just 1 day before my class trip to China. I was scared to death and cried my eyes
out, but when he gained his consciousness again, he held my hand and said, “don’t you
worry about me, just go have fun with your friends, I’m alright”. It is exactly that moment
when I realized how much of a loving and supportive dad he was and that made me cry
even louder.
Topic 43 – B3
He has gained immense popularity thanks to his strong sense of humour and his surprising
excellent ability of hosting TV shows. I’ve gotta tell you, never do I not burst into laughing
when watching his shows. But other than that, he is such a kind-hearted person, he’s
always taking care of his members, showing love and support and adoring words to his
fans. However, behind his smiles and energetic performances lies a very tragic past in his
personal life which caused to suffer from immense stress and depression.

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III. CHỦ ĐỀ “ACTIVITITES”.....................................................................................................130

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LỜI NÓI ĐẦU

Các bạn thân mến,

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• R - Reason: Đưa ra lý do cho câu trả lời.

• E - Example: Đưa ra ví dụ cụ thể cho câu trả lời.

Thân ái từ IELTS Fighter.

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NHỮNG BỘ TÀI LIỆU CỰC CHẤT DO IELTS FIGHTER

Bộ IELTS Writing Target 7 Task 1 – Task 2

Bộ giải chi tiết Cambridge IELTS từ 7-14

Cuốn sách IELTS Writing từ A-Z

Tổng hợp từ vựng IELTS Speaking từ A-Z

Ideas for IELTS topics from IELTS Fighter

Tổng hợp bài mẫu IELTS Writing chất lượng

Hướng dẫn tự học IELTS Writing toàn diện

Tạp chí IELTS Insight, kế hoạch học IELTS năm mới

Trọn bộ từ vựng IELTS Speaking band 7.0+

Sách IELTS Speaking strategies bản dịch mới nhất

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CÁCH SỬ DỤNG CUỐN ‘GIÁO TRÌNH TỰ HỌC IELTS SPEAKING PART 2’

Cụ thể trong mỗi đề thi:

• Các cấu trúc ngữ pháp kèm ví dụ đặt câu.

• Các thành ngữ (nếu có) kèm ví dụ đặt câu.

II. CÁCH SỬ DỤNG GIÁO TRÌNH

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III. Danh mục từ viết tắt

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GIÁO TRÌNH TỰ HỌC IELTS SPEAKING TỪ 0-7.5 8

1 Describe a successful small business.

Bài 1: Cho dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc.

Since I have always taken an (/ˈæv.ɪd/)___________interest in opening up a small café of my

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1. A. Even when B. Every time C. Once again

3. A. Which B. Therefore C. This

4. A. potential B. ability C. skill

5. A. successful B. succeeding C. successor

II. Sample answer

Describe a successful small business.

You should say about:

- Name of the business;

- Which kind of goods/service it provides;

Describe a successful small business.

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Recently, the group has announced that it has raised a 1- million-dollar

III. Useful expressions

New words Meaning Synonyms

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/spɑːt/ Monsoon Festival which is held annually is an

It is obvious that… It is obvious that smoking is harmful to our health.

 by word of mouth: truyền miệng

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2 Describe a book that you have read recently.

Bài 2: Đoạn sau có 3 lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.

Bài 3: Viết từ đầy đủ dựa trên những phiên âm sau.

for her only daughter to become a teacher.

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Thanks to this book, I have realized some important (significant/ infamous/

II. Sample answer

(1)_ to become a journalist, I think I must be (2)_-prepared to meet the requirements.

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