1. Do you think parents are stricter now than they were in the past?
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Historically, parenting was characterized by an authoritarian
approach.
[Link] people develop cities, how can they maintain public places?
Services/ utilities/ to can (enable)/ necessary/ recreational area/ in good
conditions/ roads/ while/ at the governmental level
Cooperation (synergistic effort - effect) between the government (top-
down) approach and resident (bottom-up) => joint effort
Robust / laws (rules)/ legal framework/ lay down = set/ stipulate/
maintenance/ vandalize/ urban areas/ encroach / com into play (phát huy
vai trò)
[Link] is necessary for each person to have the personal room?
-Well-off/ translate into/Budget constraints/ space is tight/ double up/ it’s
luxury they can’t afford/ a mixed bag/ financial capacity/ isn’t necessary
had / stronger bond/ the beauty of/ stay capped up/with… comes…
[Link] do you think people like to do when they are old?
Stereotypes world/ be it….or …/ get their hands dirty in the garden/
pursuit
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Describe a person who makes a contribution to society.
You should say:
Who this person is: SaiGon Xanh
How you knew him/ her on Facebook
What type of work he/she does - spearheaded environmental non-
profit organization /in the truest sense of the word/ make a
whole/most celebrated contribution/ wear many hats: have a variety
role of responsibilities
And explain why you think he/she contributes to the society- what sets
them apart../
PART 3:
1. What kind of jobs are well-paid?-fall into sectors /highly sought after/
rake in = astronomical incomes/ life isn’t all sunshine and rainbows/
talent/ talents/ labour market demand/ have lot of knowledge and
skills/ require high IQ and EQ/ business owner/ high incomes= more
responsible
2. What changes in working conditions have you noticed in your country in
recent years?
3. Do you think younger people should be less paid than older people?
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Describe a line (or a few words) that you remember from a song or oem
You should say:
-What is it? - Literature was kinda my Achilles’ heel/ song
-Which song or poem it is from
-How you knew it this line mirrors the song’s underlying message/ make the
world go round
-how you feel about it- catchy ..music was omnipresent/ the song is fun and
danceable, which creates a fascinating juxtaposition with its somewhat
critical lyrics
PART 3:
[Link] do children like the rhythm of songs or poems?
plain speech/ time signature/ids are naturally drawn to…/ it is only natural
that/ upbeat/inclination- be inclined/
can be explained
2. Do you agree that learning history may help people understand the present?
follow through with a promise/ reward- social + tangible / go a long way in
(towards) positive reinforcement/ the pitfalls (vấn đề) of the system/ be akin
to/ backfire (phản tác dụng) counterintuitive/ undermine../ and worse
still,.../ as worse still, this would inadvertently (vô tình)… / a sense of
entitlement (cảm giác đặc quyền).
[Link] you think children should be given rewards for keeping promises?
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Describe an occasion when you forgot something important
You should say:
-What you forgot- own up/ back-to-back/ have something on your plate
-Why you forgot it
-When it was
-How you felt
PART 1:
[Link] do you feel when you have to wait for something for a long tim?
Antsy / my patience wears thin/ anything but/ long waits can wear people
down and I’m no exception/ on edge/ scroll through/ the more …the
more…/ feel emotionally worn out
[Link] do you feel when you have to do something for a long time?
Go through the motions/ feel disengaged/ out of (vì) obligation/ on autopilot
3. Do you think staying up late is a common habit among you people?
It’s not uncommon to…./ it’s a hallmark of youth culture/ get caught in
doom-scrolling trap/ end up + verb + ING endless videos/ soe bun the
midnight oil while others may simply fall into the rabbit hole of social
media/ they are snowed under with homework/ so embedded in the modern
lifestyle
REE/ sleep hygiene
[Link] has technology changed the way we experience art?
ith the advent of …. comes….= với sự ra đòi .. có…/ in the comfort of…/
with just a Clock of the mouse/ blue the lines between….
[Link] you think traditional art forms will disappear in the future?
6. How has technology changed the way people participate in sport?
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PATIENCE
1. Are you more patient now than when you were a child?
2. Does your job require you to be patient?
3. Are you a patient person?
feel a prickle of frustration (thấy bực mình)= impatient
4. What makes you feel impatient? - i tend to/ may grow impatient/
attend/ drag on / get stuck in a traffic jam/ not pull their weight/ drag
their feet
5. How do you feel when you have to do something for a long time?
Anxious/ depends on…. go through the motions =làm cho có/ in the
zone
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Describe a newly enacted law that you like but you want to change part of it
You should say: - stringent/ inadvertently/ hefty fines/ deter/decree/put food on
the table
-When it was enacted- I , for one, believe that/ sorry I waffled/ well-versed/
-What the law is about deport illegal immigrants/ bill
-Which part you want to change it serves to/ is not without its flaws /but at its core.
up hold national security/ abide by
-And explain why you want to change the part crack down/ draw a line between/
tempered/ nip crimes in the bud
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Flowers
1. Do you love flowers? love= have a soft spot for/ get my hands dirty in my
garden
2. Do you know anyone who loves flowers? who loves flowers= green fingers/
head over heels/ green thumb/ potter around
3. Are there a lot of flowers where you live?-dotted with/ full bloom/ a riot of
colours/ be carpenter with
4. Do you take photos of flowers in your daily life?-snap photos/ come across =
stumble upon/ can’t help but/ capture the fleeting beauty
5. Have you ever given flowers to someone? - speak volumes about… without
saying a word/ wild = vandalism
5Ms: many much multiple multitudes of myriad.
A plethora of consequences can ensure
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[Link] do friendships change as people grow older?- Linear thinking/ change
accordingly/ stage to another/ shift/ but then again/ through thick and thin.
2. Do you think it is important for kids to have many friends?
matter more/ a time sink/ fair weather/ superficial
3. Why do people often remember their childhood so well?
First experiences/ as is the case with…..
4. What are some of the challenges people face when living with their family
members?
5. Do you think that the government should help people find affordable housing?
Sb’s end of the deal (bargain)
6. How have people’s ideas about a dream house changed over time?
a roof over our head/ all mod con
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Describe something that you taught to someone
You should say:
Who you taught: self-taught/ has some gaps in foundational knowledge
(technique)
What you taught: meticulously explain/ play it clean
How it turned out: uphill struggle conservatory
And explain how you felt about the experience
bless him/ her etc is excellent at learning by heart/ rote/ take principles home and
work through at his own pace/ has come on in leaps and bounds/ it’s rewarding
to see someone’s eyes light up when they grasp a new concept.
PART 3:
1. What practical skills can young people teach the elderly?
linear thinking - cause and effect/well-versed/ chief among which is / digital
literacy/ walk sb through sth.
2. What other things besides technology can young people teach older people?
A wealth/ host of… that might otherwise fl under sb’s radar/ ideas and
practices/ gain traction/ novel
3. How can young people teach older people effectively?
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Describe a piece of good news that you heard about someone you know well.
You should say:
-What it was: bed-ridden/ pull through - back on his/ her feet
-When you heard it
-How you found out about it
-And explain how felt about it miracle
Got admitted to….: đậu vào trường…/ …through and through: rất ư… hands
down/ burn the midnight oil (for moths)/ his hard work (efforts) paid off/ it
inspired me to push harder towards my goal/ pay off
Hope is the last thing to lose/ burn the candle at both ends/ see someone/ pang: a
sudden sharp feeling, especially of painful emotion
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel a little left out/ I did feel a pang of jealousy
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Describe a time that you forgot something important
-What is it
-How important it was
-Why you possibly forgot it
-How happened: lose track of time/ make it a point to/ without fail/ the next thing
I knew/… as word (adjective) doesn’t cut it/ protective/ supernatural factor a
play/ it dawned on me that.
and explain what you did when you remembered it
PART 3:
1. What kinds of things do people forget easily? - emotionally invested/ go in
one ear and out the other
2. Why is it difficult for some people to remember things? - distraction/
multitask -> mental overload
3. What kind of people are more forgetful? - memory issues/ be a matter of/ a
multi-faceted issue/ take a toll on/ wreak havoc on/ be yield to/be tied to
something/ spread yourself too thin/ stretch something/sb too thin
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Describe person whom you were surprised to meet
You should say
-Who this person was: show up/ here's the (real) kicker
-Where and when you unexpectedly met them: bump into/ honcho/ hit it off
-what you talked about or did together: all manner of things
And explain why this meeting was surprising to you: do sb justice
PART 3:
[Link] do you think is better: meeting someone as planned or unexpectedly? Why?-
planned-> higher predictability-> less anxiety + greater safety +more boredom
Unexpectedly-> more surprises - more excitement + more anxiety + more risks/
serendipity moments-> serendipitous/ spontaneity
non sequitur fallacy / go for the latter, in advance/ a sense of control/ catch
someone off guard / leave a little room to do mentally prepare
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3. Why do people enjoy stories with moral lessons?
People <-> moral (ethical) lessons
a enjoy (gravitate towards) B with C/ resonate with (strike a chord with)/ justice
done/ be hardwired to/ end up being punished/ It’s only natural
E:
a. Due to A’s preferences
