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liệu IELTS miễn phí MỤC LỤC
1. WORK/STUDY................................................................................................................................................
2. CITY LIFE.......................................................................................................................................................
3. SPORTS ..........................................................................................................................................................
4. LEISURE TIME...............................................................................................................................................
5. HOME/ACCOMMODATION..........................................................................................................................
6. HISTORY........................................................................................................................................................
7. COUNTRYSIDE..............................................................................................................................................
8. PLANTS..........................................................................................................................................................
9. FASHION ....................................................................................................................................................... 10. PUBLIC HOLIDAY
.......................................................................................................................................... 11. HANDWRITING
..............................................................................................................................................
12. HOUSEWORK...............................................................................................................................................
13. WEATHER......................................................................................................................................................
14. ROBOT .........................................................................................................................................................
15. TEA / COFFEE...............................................................................................................................................
16. FISH...............................................................................................................................................................
17. STAGE OF LIFE.............................................................................................................................................
18. RECYCLE......................................................................................................................................................
19. HAIRCUT.......................................................................................................................................................
20. LOSING / FINDING ....................................................................................................................................
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liệu IELTS miễn phí 2 1. WORK/STUDY to have nothing to do with
1. Are you working or are you a student? someone/something (=not involve someone/ some-
(Band 7.0 – 7.5) So I’m currently working as a teacher, specifi- thing): không liên quan ến
cally an English teacher. And I actually find it funny because it
has nothing to do with my major in college, which is econom-
rewarding (adj) bổ ích, áng ể ics. làm
(Band 8.0+) Well currently I’m part-timing as an English teach-
walk of life (n) các tầng lớp xã
er at a local tutoring school. And I have been doing so for hội about 5 years now.
dynamic (n) sự năng ộng, sự năng nổ
2. What do you like about your job?
to grab a drink (idiom) i uống,
(Band 7.0 – 7.5) I’m really glad that I picked this job because I i nhậu
feel like I can really help people. Even though there’s a lot of
work to do. I just feel very happy to see my students grow
to catch up on something: có thể every day.
quay lại làm việc mà bạn chưa
thể làm trong một thời gian
(Band 8.0+) So one of the most rewarding aspects of my job is
that I’d get to meet people from all walks of life. And you
to hit the bar (= to grab a drink)
know, they all bring very different, very unique dynamic to the (idiom) classroom.
a bite (to eat) (informal): ồ ăn 3. What do you do after work?
to feel up to something: cảm thấy muốn làm gì
(Band 7.0 – 7.5) So after work, I usually go home and have
dinner with my family. And after that I might just go and grab
it’s a blast (idiom) câu cảm
a drink with my friends, or just stay at home and catch up on
thán, diễn tả sự vui mừng my favorite shows on Netflix.
to hang out with: gặp gỡ, i chơi
(Band 8.0+) So after I get off, I usually hit the bar with a couple với
of my friends, or even my students. We would like to grab a
couple of drinks or maybe a bite to eat if we’re feeling up to it. to unwind: thư giãn
And it’s always a blast whenever I hang out with them. It’s a
great way to unwind and chill.
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liệu IELTS miễn phí 2. CITY LIFE 3 picky (adj) kén chọn
1. What kind of city do you like?
top pick (n) lựa chọn hàng ầu
vibrant (adj) rực rỡ, sống ộng
I’m not a picky person so I don’t really have any specific prefer- lively (adj) sôi ộng
ences. But if I have to choose one, I guess my top pick would
hustling (n) sự nhộn nhịp
be places that are a bit vibrant or a little bit lively. I love the crowd of people (n) ám ông
feeling of hustling through crowds of people, the energy of a
metropolitan city (n) khu ô thị
metropolitan city. That would be so crazy and fun. fume (n) hơi, khói smog (n) khói, sương
2. Do you like the city you are living in now? enthralling (adj) thu hút
hustle and bustle (phrase) sự
Well, yes and no. The fact that this city is choking on the fumes nhộn nhịp, sầm uất
of a ton of motorcycles is really making me worried. You can
metropolis (n) ô thị lớn, vùng
really feel the effect of smog when you are driving through the trung tâm
traffic. With that being said, there are still many good aspectrs
living standard (n) chất lượng
of this place that I adore. Such as the people, the tradition, the sống
culture, especially the cuisine. Everything is so diverse and
infrastructure (n) cơ sở hạ tầng enthral ing. to pay a visit to some-
where/someone: ến thăm nơi
3. Do you prefer the city or the countryside? âu/thăm ai
I gotta say that each has its perks. But personally, I kind of lean Một số cấu trúc khác:
towards residing in an urban area. Despite al the hustle and
bustle that so many people dislike, I believe that living in a me-
to choke on: nghẹn (nghĩa bóng:
tropolis gives you ready access to entertainment, education ngập tràn)
and services. The living standard will, apparently be generally
with that being said (=however)
better, and the same can be said about job prospects. mặc dù, dù vậy
each has its own perks (phrase)
4. Which city have you been to recently? cái gì cũng có ưu iểm
to lean towards: nghiêng về, ủng
Actually, I just paid a visit to Singapore last month, and I gotta hộ
say my mind is blown away. Although it’s not a massive city,
to give access to: (cho phép)
Singapore is light-years ahead of Hanoi in terms of infrastruc-
tures. It’s also very culturally rich. There’s a lot to do, a lot to ược tiếp cận ến the same can be said about see and a lot to eat.
(phrase) ( iều gì) tương tự
blown away (adj) bị làm cho bất ngờ
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liệu IELTS miễn phí 4 3. SPORTS to be a big fan of something 1. Do you like playing sports? (=like something)
Well I think I’m a big fan of sports. Although I’m not good at it,
to do wonder for: có lợi cho
but my favorite one is swimming. You know I can often meet
new people and make friends when I do sports. And as I think
to keep sb in shape: giữ cho (cơ
that, you know, practicing a sport regularly does wonder for thể) ai cân ối
my health. It keeps me in shape, it helps r to elieve my back and
neck pains. And last but not least, r
it efreshes my mind after a
to relieve pain: làm giảm au long day of hard work.
to refresh one’s mind: làm thư
2. What sport are popular in your country? giãn, làm mới ầu óc
Well I guess in Vietnam right now, it’s football. I think football
the king of sports (n) môn thể
is considered the king of sports. It’s very easy to play. All you thao vua
need is just a ball, a few friends and two goals, which you can
always make or create by marking the ground with, you know,
competitive (adj) có tính cạnh
a piece of clothing or bags, for example. And I think it’s a tranh
competitive sport, it can be very enjoyable to watch and play.
to take up something: bắt ầu
3. Do you think it is important to play a sport? làm gì
Of course. I think it’s essential for everybody to take up a
to lower the risk of something:
sport, because, you know, as I mentioned before. Playing làm giảm nguy cơ
sports brings great benefits to your health. It helps to lower
the risk of modern diseases such as diabetes, obesity and heart
to have a crack at ( = to try ):
attack. Anyway, at the end of the day, your body is the only thử cái gì
place you’ve got to live, right? So I think you’d better take good care of it. can’t imagine oneself doing
something: không thể tưởng
4. What sport would you like to try in the future? tượng ược ai làm gì
Well, there are many sports that I would like to have a crack at,
breathtaking (adj) rất ẹp (mô
but if I have to choose one, that would be climbing. You know, tả khung cảnh,…)
I have always dreamt of climbing Mount Fuji, which is the high-
est peak in Japan. I can’t imagine myself reaching the summit
and getting to admire the breathtaking view of the scenery
below. That would be absolutely amazing and I’ll be on top of the world.
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liệu IELTS miễn phí 4. LEISURE TIME 5
leisure pursuit (n) thú vui theo
1. What do you do in your free time? uổi
(Band 7.0 -7.5) So I’m a fan of weight lifting so I’ve been doing to unwind: thư giãn
it for a few years now. I feel like working out really helps me to look and feel much better.
nerve-racking (adj) căng thẳng
(Band 8.0) Well, you know, so one of my leisure pursuits is
to blow off some steam (idiom)
playing the guitar. So I’ve played the guitar since I was an 8th
giải tỏa căng thẳng (lưu ý:
grader. I think it’s a fantastic way to just unwind after a long không dùng blow off day at work. her/his/my/… steam)
2. Do you think hobbies are important?
up to the ears (idiom) bận ngập ầu
(Band 7.0 -7.5) With today modern lifestyles, I feel like work
and study are the nerve-racking part of our lives. And there-
to take on new challenges: ón
fore hobbies are extremely necessary. We all need to blow off
nhận những thử thách mới
some steam so that you know our minds are ready to take on new chal enges. sky-diving (n) nhảy dù
(Band 8.0) I think hobbies are of paramount importance in
to have a crack at (= to try/ to
modern society, because nowadays life is incredibly hectic,
give something a try) thử cái gì
and people are always up to the ears with work and deadlines.
So, it’s important to do something in your leisure time to just
to be out of one’s comfort zone:
chill and recover from all that stress.
ra khỏi vùng an toàn (cái gì ó hoàn toàn mới mẻ)
3. Which hobby you like to try in the future? hectic (adj)
(Band 7.0 -7.5) So I have acrophobia which is an extreme fear of
height. So as crazy as it may seem, I really want to try sky-div- ing
to be a fan of something (= like
. Because, you know, I just wanna try something that is out of my comfort zone something) . to be of great/paramount
(Band 8.0) So in the future I would love to have a crack at
extreme sports. It sounds crazy, you know, but I want to give
sky-diving a try. I think free-falling from enormous altitudes importance: quan trọng (khi muốn nhấn mạnh) looks like a lot of fun.
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liệu IELTS miễn phí 5. HOME/ACCOMMODATION 6
apartment (n) căn hộ, chung cư 1. Where are you living now?
studio (n) căn hộ có diện tích
Well, actually, at the moment, I’m living with my younger sister
nhỏ, không có sự phân chia rõ
in a pretty small apartment. We couldn’t afford a more spa- ràng giữa các phòng
cious living for both of us, because.. you know, it’s really
expensive here. However, luckily, we could manage to equip spacious (adj) rộng rãi
our room with a fairly adequate number of necessities. to equip: trang bị
2. How long have you been living there? necessity (n) tiện nghi
Up to now, I would say, it has been around 4 years. However,
there was an interval in between because I moved to the UK
to afford to do sth: có ủ tiền ể
and had a course there for a while. trang trải/ mua cái gì
3. Which room do you like most in your house? Một số cụm từ khác:
Oh, I actually love my all apartment because, you know, to be
fairly (adv) khá; a fairly ade-
more exact, my apartment would be classified as a studio one,
quate number of sth: một lượng
which means the living space, bedroom and bathroom are khá ủ
designed to be in a single space. So it is the only space I can
bound around, to be frank.
up to now = until now: cho ến giờ
to classify: sắp xếp vào hệ
thống; to be classified as: có thể ược gọi là to bound: nhảy nhót
to be frank: thật ra là, nói thật là
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liệu IELTS miễn phí 6. HISTORY 7 Independence Day (n) Ngày
1. Do you like to learn about history? Quốc khánh
sovereign (adj) có toàn quyền
(#1) To be honest, I don’t take a keen interest in history. I colonization (n) sự ô hộ
think most of the historical knowledge just go over my head,
historical figure (n) nhân vật
and I think I’m more of like an art person. lịch sử
milestone (n) dấu mốc, cột mốc
(#2) Well I think history is an area of my interest. I love to recollection (n) trí nhớ
learn about historical figures and historical events. So learn-
patriotism (n) lòng yêu nước
ing history can give me a better understanding of this.
to take a keen interest in smth:
2. What historical event do you find interesting?
(= really like smth) yêu thích cái gì
Well I think this question is really putting me on the spot
to go over one’s head: tuột khỏi
because my recol ections about historical events are pretty ầu ai
hazy. Having said that I think the first event that spring to
mind is probably Independence Day, which is the mi biggest le- to put someone on the spot:
stone in Vietnamese history. Because it marks the day when khiến ai sững người
Vietnam has become a sovereign state. I mean Vietnam is hazy (adj) mơ hồ
totally free from French colonization. to spring to mind (=come to mind) nghĩ ến
3. Do you prefer the city or the countryside? backbone (= foundation/bed-
Definitely. History is the backbone of any society. Because it
rock/cornerstone) (nghĩa bóng)
helps instil in every citizen a sense of patriotism. And we can nền tảng
acquire a deeper understanding formidable feats of our fore-
to instill in sb: khắc sâu vào, in
fathers. When Vietnam is at war with many powerful nations, vào tâm trí ai
we can know that against al the odds, the Vietnam army triumphed formidable (adj) dữ dội .
against all odds: bất chấp mọi iều kiện nguy hiểm
to triumph: dành chiến thắng
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liệu IELTS miễn phí 7. COUNTRYSIDE 8
bucolic (adj) thuộc vùng nông
1.Have you ever live in the countryside? thôn ( = rural)
As a matter of fact, I have. I used to stay with my grandpar- laid back (adj) thoải mái
ents every summer in the countryside. I gotta say I was quite
fond of the bucolic sceneries and lifestyle there, which is very
to pare down: tối giản, làm ơn
laid back, pared down and serene. giản serene (adj) thanh bình
2. What you usually do in the countryside? to be (not) the case: không
People usually think there’s not much to do in the country- úng, không chính xác
side, but that’s not the case at all. If anything, there’s a lot
more to do there than in the city. Some of the things I quite go on a walk: i dạo
enjoy doing whenever I find myself in the countryside are
feeding the animals, going long walk and stargazing. But
unplug (v) rời xa khỏi các thiết
honestly, I think the best thing to do in the countryside is to
bị công nghệ/ mạng xã hội
do nothing at all; just unplug, relax and enjoy the leisurely pace of life. pace of life: nhịp sống
swell (adj) tuyệt vời (=great)
3. Will you live in the countryside in the future?
to be a sucker for sth: rất thích
Now that’s a swel idea. But I would say no. For now, I am a cái gì
sucker for the convenience of big cities, like eating out, easy
transport and nightlife, so I can’t really see myself living with-
to see myself doing sth = tưởng
out them permanently. But maybe someday I’ll change my
tượng mình làm gì (= imagine mind. myself doing sth)
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liệu IELTS miễn phí 8. PLANTS 9 botany (n) thực vật học
1. Do you like having plants in your house? flora (n) thực vật
Yeah, absolutely. I mean, I’m quite fanatical about botany, and
about how plants can actually enhance the quality of our sur- fauna (n) ộng vật
roundings in many aspects, one of which is to reduce the pollu-
tion levels, you know, air pollution level, which is alarmingly shade (n) bóng râm increasing in Hanoi. Các từ vựng khác:
2. What was your favorite plant when you were a kid? be fanatical about something:
cực kỳ yêu thích cái gì
Actually, I was brought up in a neighborhood where there was
a plethora of flora and fauna. But I was most fascinated by to enhance: ẩy mạnh
bamboo, a kind of evergreen flowering plants, which can pro-
vide a cool patch of shade. So my cronies and I used to play
alarmingly (adv) áng báo ộng
hide and seek in the bamboos to stay away from the scorching heat in the summer.
a plethora of something: một số lượng lớn cái gì
3. Do you think plants is a good gift for you or not?
to play hide and seek: chơi trốn tìm
Well, let me see. I think giving plants as a birthday present is
ubiquitous in Vietnam. You know, one of the extraordinary
scorching heat (n) sức nóng
benefits of plantis is that they can actually reduce the level of khủng khiếp
indoor toxicity by destroying a part of pollutants, like smoke
or dust. Also, taking care of plants can boost our mood when toxicity (n) chất ộc hại
we are too stressed out after long working or studying hour.
to boost one’s mood: thúc ẩy tinh thần của ai
dust (n) bụi, smoke (n) khói
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1) What type of clothes do you enjoy wearing?
sports clothing (n) quần áo thể thao
Well, actually, this is kind of a challenging question for me,
casual clothing (n) quần áo
because I do not attach myself to any particular style. I would thoải mái
say I’m quite an unpredictable individual. So, my approach to
exercise-friendly (adj) phù hợp
fashion is pretty much mix and match. I would always like to cho việc vận ộng
try new combinations and have fun with it and see how it goes.
trend-setter (n) người dẫn ầu
But at the moment I would say I’m very obsessed with trench xu hướng
coats. I think they are very versatile with different patterns
bold design (n) thiết kế ấn
and silhouettes. They can bring completely different looks to tượng, mạnh mẽ
you in ways that you’ve never thought about before. mix-and-match (n) kết hợp (trong phối ồ)
2) Do you enjoy buying clothes?
versatile (adj) a dạng, linh hoạt
Everyone around me knows I’m a slave for fashion. So, it silhouette (n) hình bóng
should come as no surprise that I take a very serious interest finessed (adj) tinh tế
in purchasing clothes. It’s such a huge part of my retail therapy refined (adj) sắc bén
and it gives me inexplicable joy. You know, the feeling of being to be a slave for something
able to venture into boutiques, to find pieces of clothing that
(phrase) cực kì thích, am mê gì
really suit you and reflect your personality is something that
to be obsessed with (phrase) ám
gives me absolute thril s. So splurging in clothes is one of my ảnh với
guilty pleasures, I must say.
to give one an absolute thrill
(phrase) khiến ai phấn khích
to splurge: vung tiền vào mua
3) Has your style of clothing changed compared to 10 years ago?
to have an urge to do something
(phrase) có nhu cầu làm gì
Definitely, I do think there has been a drastic evolution in my
styles of clothing. A decade ago, I was practically a secondary
student, and I don’t think my sense of identity in fashion had
ever begun to develop at that time. Most of my shirts or pants
were actually what my mom bought for me, which I was okay
with. And obviously, by now, I have matured and my style has
become much more refined with a lot of attention to details,
silhouettes and more finesses in general. And I’m very proud of that change.
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4) What types of clothes do people in your local area enjoy wearing?
That depends on people’s age. For the elderly or the
middle- aged demographics in Hanoi, I would say their
clothing is quite casual and very suitable for the weather.
Hanoi’s weather is very erratic so it’s completely under-
standable why people would choose to prioritize func-
tion. On the other hand, the youngster, it’s more about
aesthetic than practicality. These days, the youth have an
urge to express themselves, and appearance would is
such a great way for them to do so. These days, for people
of my age, you can see their clothes tend to have very
bold designs, lots of colors, different silhouettes. Over-
all, it’s just more diverse. So I do think that’s the main difference.
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liệu IELTS miễn phí 10. PUBLIC HOLIDAY 12
countdown party (n) tiệc ếm
1) What’s your plan for New Year’s Eve? ngược cuối năm folklore (n) phong tục
Like most social people who love party and dancing, I think
they might go to a New Year’s Eve countdown party and kiss someone at midnight
to take stock of one’s life: nghĩ
to close the year. As a family-oriented
ngợi kĩ về một vấn ề ể ưa ra
person, I would embrace this once a year experience to gather quyết ịnh
with my family in front of the altar to take stock of our lives,
which involves thinking about all the ups and downs in the past
far-off destination: những nơi xa
year and enjoy the change of seasons in laughter and happi- xôi ness. to unwind: thư giãn
2) What are you going to do on Tet holiday?
places of interests = ịa iểm du
Well, many people would prefer to go to a far-off destination lịch ược yêu thích
to relax or unwind after a year of hard work. For me, Tet holi-
day is more special than that. Instead of travelling to some
to spend quality time with sb:
places of interest, which will cost an arm and a leg during Tet,
dành thời gian với ai (một cách
I would opt to spend quality time with my beloved ones. That is chú tâm)
to say, I would spend most of my time visiting all my relatives
Một số từ vựng khác có trong
and friends whom I haven’t gotten a chance to meet up with. I bài:
would also give lucky money to all of my family members as a
gift to wish them lots of good luck in the upcoming year.
ups and downs (n) thăng trầm (trong cuộc sống)
a family – oriented person (n) người yêu gia ình
to cost an arm and a leg (v) (cái gì) rất ắt ỏ to opt to: chọn, kén chọn beloved (adj) yêu quý
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liệu IELTS miễn phí 11. HANDWRITING 13
to jot down: viết xuống giấy 1. Do you write by hand? to marginalize: cho ra rìa
Not really anymore. These days I find myself typing a lot on
computers and texting on my phone, so I rarely use paper and crucial (adj) quan trọng
a pen anymore. Having said that, I still have to jot down notes
in class whenever laptops are not allowed. And I think that’s a
cognitive development (n) phát pain. triển nhận thức
2. Do you think writing will be replaced in the future?
brilliant (adj) = intelligent : thông minh, sáng dạ
You know, in this day and age, modern technology have largely
marginalized handwriting. And you don’t see people writing
neat writing (n) chữ viết ngay
much as they did in the past. However, I still think handwriting ngắn, gọn gàng
could be of some help on certain occasion. For example, you
should always handwrite a wedding invitation to show some
unintelligible (adj) khó hiểu respect to your guests. Các từ vựng khác:
3. Is it still necessary to teach children how to write by hand? to be of some help: có ích
Definitely. I think it’s very crucial to teach young children to
handwrite properly. Because handwriting exercises really do
that’s a pain (idiom) ó là một
wonders for their cognitive development. For example, my iều phiền phức
young brother who has a beautiful handwriting is a really bril- liant kid. myth (n) iều bí ẩn
4. What sort of impression can a handwriting have on other
to speak volumes: miêu tả iều people?
gì về ai mà không cần dùng lời nói
Well in Vietnam there’s a myth that handwriting can speak
volumes about someone’s personality. For example, neat writ- antiquated (adj) lỗi thời
ing often comes from a good – hearted person. On the other
hand, if your handwriting is unintel igible, they may think badly
of you. And I think that’s an antiquated way of thinking.
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liệu IELTS miễn phí 12. HOUSEWORK 14 chore (n) việc
1. Do you often do housework at home?
be occupied with: bận bịu với
(Answer 1) Well, of course, I do housework on a regular basis.
This is primary because doing household chores is the norm in
to give sb a hand: giúp ỡ ai
most Vietnamese household. And parents are always occupied
with work so we should give them a hand.
to lift a finger: ộng tay ộng chân (tham gia làm việc)
(Answer 2) Well given the fact that my house hires a house-
keeper who takes care of all the chores in my family, so I don’t
washing detergent (n) nước rửa
even have to lift a finger. chén to sweep: quét
2. What kind of housework do you often do?
the norm (n) chuyện bình thường
Well, I have to do all source of things. For the most part, I’m in
charge of doing the dishes. I think this is a real hassle because
necessities (n) ồ dùng tiện nghi
I’m quite allergic to washing detergent. And also I have to
cook but I don’t mind that a lot because cooking is my forte. I
physically demanding (adj) yêu
have acquired a deeper understanding of culinary arts since I cầu về hình thể
start watching the show Master Chef.
spoilt brat (n) ứa trẻ hư hỏng
3. Did you do housework when you were a child?
to run errand: chạy việc vặt
(Answer 1) Well, absolutely but for the most part, I was
exempted from doing housework that is too physical y
menial task = light task (n) việc
demanding. I just have to do some menial tasks, like sweeping nhẹ
the floor, washing the dishes and sometime I have to run some
errands for my parents like buying the groceries, purchasing housemaid ~ housekeeper (n) some daily necessities. người giúp việc
(Answer 2) Well no, to be honest, I used to be a spoilt brat.
Because my family got a housemaid who was in charge of
everything so I just sat around on my backside all day long.
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liệu IELTS miễn phí 13. WEATHER 15
Cấu trúc câu với Weather:
1. What’s the weather like in your country?
When it comes to the weather….
Well, as you could probably tell, I’m currently residing in I find the weather…
Vietnam, which is a tropical country. When it comes to the
weather here, for the most part, it’s kinda scorching hot and …is my go-to season
humid year-round. I mean, there have been reports about the
heatwaves of over 40 degree celsius in Hanoi in recent year Từ vựng chủ ề Weather:
during summer. In winter, it used to be frigid but now it’s a bit
more pleasant and bearable. And I guess it’s due to the global
tropical (adj) thuộc vùng nhiệt warming. ới
2. Does the weather affect what you do?
scorching hot (adj) nóng như lửa ốt
Absolutely. I mean, when the weather is unfavorable like
when it’s too sunny, I tend to procrastinate my plan until late humid (adj) ẩm ướt
afternoon. 5 or 6 pm, because that’s when the temperature
lowers a little bit. On the other hand, when it rains heavily for frigid (adj) lạnh cóng
too long, I’m kinda reluctant to drive so I think I would just
get a Grab to get around.
pleasant (adj) (nói về thời tiết) dễ chịu
3. What is your favorite season?
bearable (adj) có thể chịu ược
Well I gotta say it’s definitely autumn. I mean Hanoi possesses
4 distinct seasons in a year. In summery months, it’s usually
global warming (n) sự nóng lên
sweltering and stuffy and I’m sure you cannot make through toàn cầu
the summer without an air conditioner. Winter is too cold and
it rains a lot in spring. So hands-down, autumn is my go-to
unfavorable (adj) không dễ chịu season. sweltering (adj) nóng bức stuffy (adj) ngột ngạt
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liệu IELTS miễn phí 14. ROBOT 16
robotics engineering (n): công
1. Are you interested in robots? nghệ robot
Yes, robotics engineering is something I take a keen interest
a real hassle (idiom): một việc
in. I actually subscribe to a journal dedicated entirely to phiền phức
robots called “The Robot Workshop”. The other day I read a
really interesting article about how robots can be used to
Idiom này rất thú vị và hữu dụng perform surgeries.
khi các bạn mô tả việc gì ó
khiến mình cảm thấy phiền toái
2. Do you like robots to work at your home?
hoặc khó chịu khi phải bỏ nhiều
công sức ra ể thực hiện
I think that’s a brilliant idea. I’m quite lazy, so household
chores like cleaning or cooking are a real hassle. I would
a life-saver (idiom): một ồ vật
prefer to have those done by a robot. Actually, we have a
rất hữu ích, làm cho cuộc sống
robotic vacuum cleaner at our house. It’s truly a life-saver. ơn giản hơn
3. Do you want to take a car which robot is the driver?
self-driving cars (n): xe tự lái
Well you know nowadays self-driving cars are certainly not a navigate (v): ịnh vị
strange topic anymore. A.I. has gotten more sophisticated,
and it’s more than capable of navigating addresses and con- take the wheel (v): cầm lái
trolling a vehicle. However, I gotta say I don’t really feel com-
fortable letting robots take the wheel. I think they are not 100
Nếu bạn không muốn sử dụng
percent reliable, and may not handle dangerous situations like
cụm “drive a car”, hãy dùng cụm
a slippery road as well as a human driver does. So for now I still này nhé!
prefer to drive manual y. drive manually (v): tự lái
4. Will robots replace human beings in the workplace complete- ly?
Cụm này sẽ rất hữu ích ể thay
cho cụm “drive by myself“
Well, these days human labor is being marginalized by automa-
tion in the workplace, especially in manufacturing. Labor-in- tensive tasks
marginalize (v): làm cho kém
can be done by machines with ease and precision. quan trọng hơn
However, there are always things that require the delicate
touch of a human hand. For example, a hand-made shirt
always has more soul than a machine-made one.
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liệu IELTS miễn phí 15. TEA or COFFEE 17
(be) more of a (sb): là một người
1. Which do you prefer: Tea or Coffee? thế nào ó
I’m definitely more of a coffee drinker. Every morning, I need to get … fix: làm 1 liều
to get my coffee fix or else I’ll zone out a lot at work. I do
drink tea occasionally though, usually when I eat out.
to zone out: không tập trung
Unsweetened iced tea is the standard accompaniment to
pretty much every meal in Vietnam. an accompaniment to/for some- thing: ồ ăn/uống kèm
2) Do you enjoy buying clothes? de rigueur (adj) thông lệ
Most of the time it’s tea. In Vietnam and a few Asian coun-
tries, it is de rigueur for the host to offer tea to the guests. to get all fancy: làm màu
Usually I just boil some water and pour it over a tea bag or
two. For special guest though, I tend to get al fancy and
porcelain tea set (n) bộ ấm trà
bring out the porcelain tea set, the tray , actual tea leaves bằng sứ
instead of tea bags – you know – the whole nine yards. the whole nine yards (phrase)
3) Has your style of clothing changed compared to 10 years tất cả mọi thứ luôn ago? drip coffee (n) cà phê phin
100 percent. Vietnamese drip coffee is pretty easy to make at
home, but freshly ground and freshly roasted beans? I mean,
freshly ground: mới xay; freshly
come on! Plus, there is something about sitting on tiny little
stools and slowly enjoy your morning coffee that just com- roasted: mới rang
pletes, the coffee experience, wouldn’t you agree? And for
espresso and espresso drinks, obviously you need to go to a stool (n) ghế nhỏ
coffee shop where they have an actual machine to make them.
without fail (phrase) thế nào
4. Do your people in your country give tea or coffee as a gift? cũng, luôn luôn
As a matter of fact, they do. It’s an easy, albeit lazy, choice
what to get to someone. So around Lunar New Year, for exam-
ple, you’ll see supermarket selling a lot of these gift baskets,
and without fail there will be a box of tea or coffee or both in every single one of them.
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liệu IELTS miễn phí 16. FISH 18
a meat person (n) người thích ăn 1. Do you like eating fish? thịt to angle: câu cá
I am quite of a meat person. However, I still go for fish in my to boost: thúc ẩy
dinner every now and again as research has shown that it is
nutrient (n) chất dinh dưỡng
incredibly rich in essential nutrients such as vitamins and min-
recreational activities (n) các
erals. Furthermore, it’s been proven that eating fish could hoạt ộng giải trí
boost brain’s functions.
introverted (adj) hướng nội (><
extroverted: hướng ngoại,
2. Do you think fishing is popular in VN?
ambiverted: vừa hướng nội vừa hướng ngoại)
It kind of depends on where you live. In the countryside,
to reside in: sinh sống tại
Angling is such a solitary pastime for all sorts of people, espe- pond / lake (n) ao / hồ
cially those who have a penchant for being introverted or the
ubiquitous (adj) có mặt ở khắp
ones enjoying spending time in the great outdoors. In urban nơi
areas, however, people tend to enjoy more vibrant recreation- rural area (n) khu ồng quê
al activities rather than fishing. aquarium (n) thủy cung terrific (adj) tuyệt vời
3. Where do you often see fish?
transparent glass (n) kính trong suốt
Given the fact that I reside in the city where ponds and lakes
to spot: nhận thấy, nhìn thấy
are not ubiquitous compared to the rural areas, I can actually hectic (adj) bận rộn
see fish at various aquariums in a lot of large shopping malls.
Given the fact that: có một sự
It’s terrific that I can admire the aquatic world through 4 sides thật là
of transparent glass. In addition, I can spot beautiful gold fish
every now and again: thường
in bowl- shaped aquaria aka fish bowls at my friend’s house. xuyên ( = occasionally) to go for: chọn cái gì 4. Do you keep fish as a pet? to have a perchant for doing smth: có xu hướng, khuynh
Definitely yes. Having a pet does wonders for your health as hướng làm gì
scientifically speaking, it could help diminish blood pressure to wonder for: có ích cho
and the feeling of loneliness. Therefore, I would keep some fish for all intents and purpose
as my favorite pets were I to have any chance. Unfortunately, (phrase) gần như (= almost
due to my hectic schedule, it is something for al intents and purposes impossible. completely)
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