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GIẢI CÁC ĐỀ SPEAKING RA NHIỀU NHẤT QUÝ 1,2 - 2022 BY NGOCBACH
GIẢI CÁC ĐỀ SPEAKING RA NHIỀU NHẤT QUÝ 1,2 - 2022 BY NGOCBACH
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PART 1
Home/ accommodation
What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?
I live in a terraced house that has a living room, a kitchen, three bed rooms, two bathrooms and
a lovely back garden. It’s not really a spacious house, but it’s just right for me and my family.
Who do you live with?
I live with my parents and my siblings. We always get on well with each other and have a lot of
fun.
How long have you lived there?
I’ve lived there since I was a child, until I graduated from high school and moved to the city to
enroll at university, where I lived in a student dormitory during the semester.
(If you answer you haven't lived there long)
What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the
past?
Living in a dorm with other roommates is totally different from living in my own house.
My current residential area is quite small and it’s very noisy because there are a lot of people
there and I don’t have my own space. Conversely, when I was living at home, I had my own
spacious room and it made me feel comfortable.
Do you plan to live there for a long time?
To be honest, I intend to buy an apartment in an urban area after I graduate from university. I
can decorate and design my ideal home with whatever facilities I want.
Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
Mobile apps
Well, some social network apps like Facebook, Instagram and Zalo are three apps that I use most
at my free time. I use them to stay in touch with my friends and co-workers.
That’s a hard question because I cannot remember exactly which was the first app I used as it’s
been years since I first used a smart phone. However, I think one of the first apps I installed was
Google. You know, the help of Google in our lives is significantly important.
What kinds of mobile apps would you like to use in the future?
I think I would like to have an app which can tell you about your blood pressure, heartbeat rate
and a whole BMI. That would help us a lot in monitoring and tracking our health.
Well, I like some friendly animals such as dogs, cats and birds. For me, they are like human
companions and need our protection.
It is said that cats are natural outdoor pets and will be happier outside, but according to the
Humane Society of the United States, cats will stay healthier as indoor pets. Since kitty litter
first became available, cats have gradually moved indoors. Of course, I agree with this opinion
and keep Lisa indoors most of the time.
Colors
VOCABULARY HIGHLIGHTS:
Dynamic (adjective): Năng động.
VD: He loves socializing with people. He’s a dynamic person.
Associate with something (phrase): Đi kèm với, xem như là cái gì đó.
VD: People usually associate same-sex relationship with sickness.
- To pass away (phrase): Qua đời.
Getting lost
Well I got lost once in Thailand 4 years ago on my holiday trip with a group of friends. I
remember that time;I was looking for souvenir shops but I went so far off the track that I had no
idea where I was and my friends were nowhere to be found. Then I had to call one of my friends,
asking her to share their location so that I could find them again and finally I reunited with them
after 30 minutes walking around.
How can you find your way when you are lost?
As I told in my story, I used the Internet to find the way. We can use Google Maps to find our
location and to get the directions to the places we want to go to. Thanks to the fast-growing pace
of Technology, our lives are getting easier than ever.
Yes. I can. I think map reading is a vital skill in survival situations. Everybody should learn this
skill as it could save us during crucial moments.
Well, I haven’t met anyone who got lost before. If there was a chance, of course I would help
them.
Vocabulary:
Từ vựng trong chủ đề Sport and Exercise
1. to take gentle exercise
Meaning: to take exercise which is not physically demanding or tiring
Example: Even the elderly can keep fit by taking gentle exercise, like jogging or even a walk
in the park.
Từ vựng trong chủ đề Work
1. flexible hours
Meaning: hours of work or study that can be changed by agreement with your boss or teacher
Example: For some employees, flexible hours of work are more important than a high salary.
Từ vựng khác:
1. (to be) up to one’s ears in sth [expression]: be too busy with sth: bận rộn, ngập đầu với
cái gì đó
Eg:Recently, Professor Tim has been up to his ears in research work.
2. (to) revitalise [verb]: to make sth stronger, more active or healthy : hồi sinh, giúp lấy lại
sinh lực
Eg: Jane is trying her best to revitalise herself after the shock of her father’s death.
3. (to be) in high spirits [expression]: to be in a cheerful state of mind : cảm thấy phấn chấn
8. repetitive [adjective]: saying or doing the same things many times, so that it becomes boring
: có tính lặp đi lặp lại
Eg: Ryan is really bored with his repetitive tasks in the company.
9. (to) broaden one’s outlook [expression]: to increase one’s knowledge and experience
Eg: The year that I spent studying in China really broadened my outlook in many ways.
10. tedious [adjective]: lasting or taking too long and not interesting : tẻ nhạt, nhàm chán
Eg: We have to listen to the tedious details of his operation.
11. (to) put one’s feet up [expression]: to sit down and relax : thư giãn
Eg: After a hard day at work, it’s advisable to get home and put your feet up.
Weekends
2. Hang out with (phrasal verb) to spend a lot of time in a place or with someone
They spent the whole Saturday hanging out by the lake
PART 2
(What it is) I’m not the rebellious kind of person who doesn’t like rules at all, but there are
rules that I find not very persuasive, especially rules relating to attendance when going to classes
at my university. If you’re absent more than 20% of a course, you won’t be able to take its final
exam.
(Why you don’t like it) I find the concept of attending not very necessary for grown adults.
University students are mature people and can make their own decisions. Should they be absent
too much, they won’t get the knowledge needed and thus will fail the final exam anyway. Or if
they can still pass despite not going to class often, they shouldn’t be required to be in class and
waste their time learning something they already knew.
Vocabulary
Part 3
Vocabulary
4. Come to terms with sth (phrase): làm quen với / chấp nhận
He made no effort to come to terms with his critics.
Anh ấy không nỗ lực chấp nhận với những người chỉ trích mình.
I’m going to describe my all-time favorite song, which is “Photograph” by Ed Sheeran. The
lyrics to the song chronicle a long-distance relationship. It contains detailed imagery such as
the protagonist remembering his girlfriend kissing him "under the lamppost, back on 6th
street", and keeping a picture of him "in the pocket of her ripped jeans”.
Actually I only had a chance to listen to this song last year, after it had already been released for
about 2 years. My class chose to sing this song together at our high-school farewell and when I
first heard such a wonderful melody, I was completely mesmerized by this song. The lyrics
went into my head so naturally that I remembered it in just a day. This is also my most favorite
Ed Sheeran song although his other hits are also wonderful in their own ways.
Well, I listen to this song virtually everyday, especially when I get exhausted from work and
study. The experience of listening and singing along with “Photograph” is really comforting. A
day without this song is almost unimaginable for me.
The song “Photograph” is like a ride back to my good old days in high school, with vivid
memories of sincere, understanding friends. The song itself is not only written for lovers, but
also for family members, friends, who have such an irreplaceable role in one’s life. Moreover,
Ed Sheeran’s emotions are also conveyed successfully though each word, which is just too
powerful to resist. Most importantly, the message delivered also creates a lasting impression
on the audience.
Vocabulary:
(When it happened) Honestly, I burst with pride when Emma captured her maiden debate
championship just 3 weeks ago when the school held its leadership camp for the 11th consecutive
time. This year, the camp was divided into some different sectors, one of which included debate
battles between classes. Emma participated in the debate battle for the first time in her college
life with such hesitation, yet she emerged as the champion of this sector.
(Who this person is) Emma, who is my elder sister, won the championship in the debate in the
last leadership camp of our school. We are kind of close as she helped me a lot in my academics.
(What the person did) It can be said that this is her most triumphant achievement ever as she
pushed herself to the limits and went to great lengths to bring home the championship.
Moreover, her victory also says that nothing is impossible as long as one is willing to put in the
effort and play to their strengths.
(Why you felt proud of what she/he had done) I regard Emma as my closest family member,
which is one of the reasons for the fact that I took pride in her triumph. Another reason is that it
never crossed her mind that she would join the competition as Emma is the type of person who
does not talk much and is afraid of delivering public speeches. Yet, I can recognise her
outstanding ability to analyse problems and solve them, which made me encourage her to join
the competition as I really believed that she had what it took to win the championship.
Vocabulary
1. Push oneself to the limits (phrase): cố gắng hết sức, lượt mọi giới hạn.
If you really want to know what you are capable of, push yourself to the limits.
Nếu bạn thực sự muốn biết mình có thể làm được gì, hãy cố gắng hết sức và vượt mọi giới hạn.
Có một số người cố gắng hết sức để làm căn nhà họ trông cuốn hút.
Quá trình toàn cầu hóa dịch vụ trong kinh doanh quốc tế đã biết sử dụng thế mạnh của Ấn Độ.
The first hydrogen-powered airplane will make its maiden flight this year.
Máy bay đầu tiên sử dụng hydro sẽ lần đầu cất cánh vào năm nay.
Hôm qua tôi suy nghĩ là bạn ắt hẳn đang thiếu nhân viên.
The Governor of New York delivered a rousing speech to the national convention.
Người Thị trưởng New York diễn thuyết sôi nổi trong hội nghị quốc gia.
Part 3
1. When would parents feel proud of their children?
Lots of people believe that parents only take pride in their children’s enormous achievements
such as topping school rankings or landing a remunerative job in a transnational corporation.
However, I believe besides those achievements, parents are also proud of their children
becoming useful adults who refuse to consume illegal substances as well as their children’s
contributions towards society.
2. Should parents reward children? Why and how?
Absolutely! Rewarding children is a way to encourage children to continue to do good deeds,
which lays the strong foundation of positive personal traits as well as nurtures their special
Vocabulary
1. top (v): đứng đầu
They top the list of high-performing investments.
Họ đứng đầu danh sách các khoản đầu tư có hiệu suất cao.
2. remunerative (adj): nhiều tiền
The deficits could lead central banks to move funds from the US to more stable and
remunerative markets.
Thâm hụt có thể khiến các ngân hàng trung ương chuyển quỹ từ Mỹ sang những thị trường ổn
định và sinh lợi tốt hơn.
4. Lay the foundation(s) of/for something: đặt nền móng cho cái gì đó.
Ông ấy đã đặt nền tảng cho nền nhạc kịch nước Anh.