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SPEAKING p1
Birthday
1. What do you usually do on your birthdays?
2. What kinds of birthday gifts do you like to receive?
3. How do people often celebrate birthdays in your country?
VOCAB
-all-time favourite: sở thích muôn thuở (n/ adj)
Ex: my all- time favorite gift is flowers/ handmade gifts/ money…
- It’s the thought that counts
-give someone something as a small birthday treat: tặng ai đó món gì làm quà sinh nhật.
-throw a birthday party: tổ chức 1 bữa tiệc sinh nhật
- have a blast= have fun
- have a trip/ have a getaway
- important event/ ….
- a chance for gatherings
- precious time (n)
Geography
Do you like geography?
Have you ever studied geography at school?
Are you good at reading a map?
Would you visit a country because of its geographical location?
VOCAB
-Have a knack for: giỏi cái gì đó
-master(v): learn thoroughly
-dream destination: địa điểm mơ ước
Ex: The USA has always been my dream destination.
Puzzles
Did you do puzzles in your childhood?
When do you do puzzles, during a trip or when you feel bored?
Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you?
Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?
VOCAB
● intellectual (adj): liên quan đến trí thông minh
● to analyse (v): phân tích
● cue (n): manh mối, gợi ý
● mental capacity (noun phrase): năng lực trí tuệ
Cooking
What are some of the things that you can cook?
Do you like cooking?
How often do you cook?
What dishes are you best at cooking?
Does anyone in your family like to cook?
VOCAB
fussy eater: someone who is very picky about the food and doesn't eat everything.
home-cooked food: food cooked at home, usually implies that food is healthy.
mouth-watering: delicious, appetizing.
Sweets & Cakes
1. Do you like to eat sweets?
2. Do you like sweets more or less now compared to when you were
3. Do you eat cakes or sweets after a meal?
VOCAB
have a sweet tooth (idiom): thích đồ ngọt
pastry (noun): bánh ngọt
cut down on something (phrasal verb): cắt giảm cái gì
Stress
1. What stress do people usually face?
2. Why do people who work feel stressed and don’t just quit their jobs
VOCAB
● to live a stress-free life: sống một cuộc sống không còn căng thẳng
● to dampen your spirits: làm giảm tinh thần của bạn
● stress resilience: khả năng phục hồi sau một giai đoạn căng thẳng