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3. Do you like watching the same kind of program all the time?
Well, after a while, news can bore me out and the severity of some news can take a toll on my
mental health. Therefore, every now and then I also choose to watch sitcom series such as “How
I met your mother” and the likes because the humour is lighthearted and suitable for relaxation.
• to bore someone out (expression): làm ai đó chán
• severity (n): mức độ nghiêm trọng
• to take a toll on someone/something (expression): gây thiệt hại cho ai đó/cái gì đó
• sitcom (n): phim truyền hình nhiều tập về hài tình huống.
Yes, I have. Although I haven’t been to many picnics, I enjoy each and every one of them. I
think they’re a great way to bond with your family and friends. What a wonderful idea it is to
just relax, enjoy nature and the company of loved ones at the same time.
2. How frequently do you go out for picnics? I’m a busy person so I can only go on a
picnic every now and then. Actually, I would love to change this. At the moment, I’m trying
to rearrange my schedule in order to have more time on weekends to invite friends and family
for picnics.
• every now and then (expression): thỉnh thoảng
• to rearrange (v): sắp xếp lại
gather, strike up a proper conversation, make some jokes, then the whole can burst into
laughter. That is the way we unwind after a long day of working and studying.
Từ vựng Nghĩa Ví dụ
Get along hòa thuận với I don’t really get along with my sister’s husband.
My nearest and người thân nhất When we spend all our time with our nearest and dearest,
Keep an eye on trông chừng Keep an eye on your brother while I’m out, please.
I gave her a ride when her car broke down and now she is
Return the favour trả ơn
returning the favour.
Folk verses and Vietnam is famous for having a great number of folk verses
ca dao tục ngữ
proverbs and proverbs.
Do more harm Getting involved at this stage would do more harm than
lợi bất cập hại
than good good.
Be faced with đối mặt You’re faced with a very difficult choice there.
Settle sống, định cư After they got married, they settle in Brooklyn.
Brust into laughter bật cười I always burst into laughter when my friend makes jokes.
I think that would be a comfortable, cosy fabric armchair. Some people may count it as
an accessory but I’d rather think it a decoration. Ya know, a soft textured armchair may bring
an airy vibe to our living room. And, ridiculously, I can be more creative when looking at the
chair
Yes, my house is well decorated. My family consults several designers’ ideas when we decorate
our home. Ya know, our home can be considered one of the most essential part of my family, so
we are willing to spend more money and time to make it the most comfortable and wonderful
place for the whole family to unwind after a long period of work and study.
* Vocab
Từ vựng Nghĩa Ví dụ
Fabric sợi vải She designs her own fabrics using woodblocks and
I’m not quite sure how to get there – I’d better consult
Consult tham khảo ý kiến
a map.
embrace.
Be more có khuynh hướng Some people are more inclined towards philosophy
inclined towards hơn than others.
• invasion of privacy: xâm phạm đời tư (unjustifiable intrusion into the personal life of
another without consent)
• yellow journalism: loại hình báo chuyên đưa những thông tin ít hoặc không chính thống,
không được tìm hiểu kỹ càng mà sử dụng những tiêu đề bắt mắt để câu khách. Nội dung
thường bao gồm việc phóng đại các tin tức sự kiện, bán các tin bê bối, biêu xấu hoặc tin
kích động, nhạy cảm