Accommoda on

Câu trả lời tham khảo

1 Are you living in a house or a at?

Currently I’m ren ng a at on Phao Dai Lang Street. It’s not so far from my
workplace, only about 2 kilometers.

2 How long have you been living there?

Less than a year. Before I moved to this at, I was living with my parents but it’s
too far from my workplace and the tra c there was always terrible. It took me a
long me to nd this place but I’m pre y happy with it now.

3 If you could change something about your neighborhood, what would it be?

Hmm… That’s an interes ng ques on. Actually I’ve never thought of this before.
My neighborhood is pre y good I think. It’s quite civilized, and the loca on is
convenient for me to travel to work. I don’t think I would change anything.

Từ vựng
Civilized: văn minh

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 Hometown

Câu trả lời tham khảo

1 Where is your hometown?

My hometown is HCM City which is the largest nancial and commercial center
in Vietnam. I have been living here for more than 20 years now.

2 What’s the most interes ng part of your hometown?

Well, hundreds of things come to mind because I’m in love with everything here.
But if I have to pick one, the food I guess. Living in a mel ng pot like HCM City
means you have the opportunity to be exposed to di erent culinary cultures
from around the world.

3 Would you say it is a good place to live? Why?

It depends. If you enjoy a fast-paced lifestyle, HCM city is the perfect choice for
you. But if all the noises and pollu on annoy you, living here will be torture.

4 What changes would you like to make to your hometown?

As I men oned, HCM city is notorious for its constant noises and heavily polluted
air. So if I had a chance, I would build more open green spaces in central areas so
that residents would have places to relax.

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 Photos

Câu trả lời tham khảo

1 How o en do you take photographs?

All the me, actually. I have a lifelong passion for taking pictures, not like sel es
but pictures of di erent scenery. I guess it can really help enhance my crea vity.
I take pictures of almost everywhere I go, whenever I feel like it.

2 Do you prefer to take pictures of people or scenery?

As I said before, I prefer taking pictures of the scenery and I do it all the me with
my camera. I would say that I have a good eye, many people have told me that
my pictures bring out an emo onal response from them.

3 Do you ever frame any of your photos?

Yes, I did frame one of my favorite photos once and hung it in my bedroom. It is
a picture of my family in Thailand. It is not a masterpiece or anything, but it really
evokes good memories whenever I look at it.

Từ vựng
Have a lifelong passion for: có niềm đam mê mãnh liệt về cái gì
Have a good eye: có con mắt nghệ thuật
Evokes: đem lại

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Speaking Part 2
Describe your ideal house
● Where this place is
● What it is like
● Who you visited the house with
and explain why it is ideal to you

Alright I am going to share with you my dream house.

Two years ago, during the winter break of my college sophomore year, I spent
three weeks with my uncle’s family in Philadelphia. On New Year’s Eve, my uncle
took me to a party hosted by Mr. Thompson, one of his friends, who according
to my uncle, is ridiculously rich. And he was not joking.

Anyway, not un l halfway through the trip did I realize I was far away from the
city and when I ques oned my uncle, he replied: “yeah we’re going to Atlan c
city, it’s a beach house”. But it was not a house. It was a mansion! The enormous
construc on, which had a stunning view over the Atlan c Ocean, looked like a
palace on the outside.

Inside the house was just an architectural masterpiece. You see, all the
decora ons had a beach theme ranging from the blue shell-shaped toothbrush
holder to the white sand carpet. Although there were four guest bedrooms on
the ground oor, I chose to spend that night on the carpet. On the second oor
was a massive balcony looking towards the beau ful sea where we welcomed
the New Year together with a glass of champagne.

In that moment of luxury, I made a promise to myself: “this will be my house in

the future.”

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 Từ vựng
Mansion: dinh thự
Palace: cung điện
Architectural masterpiece: tuyệt tác kiến trúc
Toothbrush holder: hộp đựng kem đánh răng
Balcony: ban công
Moment of luxury: phút giây sang chảnh

Mở rộng
Các chủ đề tương tự:

Những ý tưởng và từ vựng trong bài mẫu trên có thể được sử dụng để phát
triển những chủ đề sau:
● Describe an unusual experience of travelling: my uncle drove me to a
party of rich people in a beau ful mansion.
● Describe a party you enjoyed: I had a party hosted by my uncle’s rich
friend in a beau ful mansion and I totally enjoyed it.
● Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal: Mr. Thompson
and his beau ful mansion mo vated to work hard and be successful in the
future.

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Speaking Part 3

1 What are the di erences of living in the city and living in the countryside?

Gợi ý:
City: hiện đại, sôi động, tấp nập hơn, nhiều cơ hội việc làm, nhiều cơ sở vật chất tốt
hơn (trường học, bệnh viện).
Countryside: không khí trong lành, bình yên, ít tắc đường, nhịp sống chậm, nhiều sự
riêng tư hơn (ít hàng xóm), ăn thức ăn sạch tự trồng, rẻ hơn.

In my opinion, both decisions come with several bene ts. Life in the city is
bustling and fast-paced. That’s why people in big ci es always seem to be in a
hurry. Meanwhile, living in the country gives you a sense of tranquility that you
can never nd in a city. Everything seems so peaceful and quiet, which makes
people feel at ease and carefree most of the me.

2 What are the disadvantages of living in the city?

Gợi ý: Ô nhiễm không khí và âm thanh, chật chội thiếu không gian sống, chi phí sinh
hoạt đắt đỏ, tỉ lệ tội phạm cao (thành phố lớn).

There are plenty. For example, people living in big ci es like Hanoi have to su er
from air and noise pollu on from tra c, a lack of living space and high crime
rate, just to name a few. Also, the living expenses in the city are much more
expensive than that of the countryside. I mean electricity and water bills can cost
you millions of VND per month, especially in this boiling hot weather.

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