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YOUTUBE:
+ English speaking success
Task 1
+ New word
Be on sb way
+ Redundant language
Believe it or not,……
That sort of thing = things like that = sth like that = stuff like that
EX : I’m gonna have a dalat tour with my friend. It’ll have many friends, a lot of fun and games, overnight
parties and that sort of thing. ( những cuộc vui vô tư lự )
EX : my sister always asking me to do this and that and the other while I’m studying. That’s really bugs
me. = annoy
For lack of a better word : usually used when one is using a word that is not the best choice to describe
sth but it’s only option available.
EX I’m gonna go to the place, for lack of a better word, where preserve a wide variety of trees.
( = national park)
For that matter : used to show that the statement is true in another situation
EX: I didn’t reveal the truth for Jim and Joe for that matter
If you will : it basically means that you’re asking for the person to accept your use of a word, an image, a
term, so on
EX: if you wanna survive, you should pretend to be stupid, like , you’re meek as a cow , if you will.
Or so : used when you cannot be exact about a number, amount, or period of time you think it maybe a
little more than the figure you’re mentioning
You failed, oh don’t take it the wrong way/ don’t let me wrong , I mean another test.
Topic1: Hometown
Task1: ( đỏ: sử dụng trong topic nhất định, xanh: sử dụng rộng rãi )
a) Where are you from/ where do you come from?
I was born and raised in HCM city which is located in the Southern part of VN. It is a metropolitan
area with millions of dwellers. As the matter of fact, I believe it is the most populated city in VN.
Metropolitan (a): relating to a large city
Dweller (n): person who lives in a city, town, cave…..
Populated (a): lived in
As the matter of fact = in fact
/ai/
Get s.o to Vo
To be honest, because of the hustle and bustle of the city, it makes me sometimes really want to
opt out of the rat race by looking for a little peace and quiet places. Suburb areas such as a
coastal city, a small town, a poor housing which is surrounded by picturesque natural landscapes
is an ideal place to blow off steam and enjoy the relaxed/ slower pace of life. It not only helps to
recharge the spirit but makes the people are more laid back and friendly.
The hustle and bustle of the city: sự tấp nập và hối hả của thành phố
Opt out of the rat race: lựa chọn thoát khỏi vòng lặp của cuộc sống
Look for a little peace and quiet: tìm kiếm một chút bình yên và tĩnh lặng
Suburb (n): ngoại ô, ngoại thành
A coastal city (n): tp ven biển
A small town (n): thị trấn nhỏ
Poor housing (n): nhà ở tồi tàn
Be surrounded by picturesque natural landscapes: đc bao quanh bởi phong cảnh thiên nhiên
hùng vĩ
Enjoy the relaxed/ slower pace of life: tận hưởng nhịp sống thư giãn và nhẹ nhàng
Recharge the spirit
The people are more laid back and friendly: con người trở nên thư giãn và thân thiện hơn
Blow off steam= put your hair down
Out-of town shopping center: khu trung tâm mua sắm ngoại thành
Dense forest : cánh rừng rậm rạp
Public transport
Traffic jam= traffic congestion
Rush hour : giờ cao điểm
Underground system/ subway: tàu điện ngầm
TOPIC 2: SPORT
Task1:
1) What is the most popular sport in your country?
In my country, football is the most common sport activity and it acquired its reputation for
the King of sports. Two teams will defend in a football pitch, try to take possession of the
ball and pass it to the teammates and aim to/ with the aim of score/scoring a goal. They also
try to avoid injuries and booking. People prefer football than any types of sports because of
the animating atmosphere it brings back.
Acquire sth reputation for: nổi tiếng như là, nổi tiếng về
/ai/
Be big fan of: là người hâm mộ lớn của….. ( cực kì yêu thích)
PART2:
INTRO1: well, having been a […] fanatic. I often find myself engaged in […]. However, the one I’d
like to single out today is none other than + [______]
Ex: describe a movie watched recently, and you’d like to watch it again.
Well having been a movie fanatic, I often find myself hitting the cinema over and over again
to enjoys films of my favorite genres. However, the one I’d like to single out today is none other
than Avatar.
INTRO2: Well, as far as I’m concerned, people in Vietnam have a strong preference for doing
sth. This (A) pursuit allows them to unwind after working flat out.
(n): Activity
Flat out (adv): at the maximum speed, level, rate that is possible