SÁCH SPEAKING FULL 3 PARTS NGOC BACH VERSION 1

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I. Part 1.........................................................................................................................................................7

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1. Celebrity...................................................................................................................................................7

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2. Advertisements........................................................................................................................................9

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3. Gifts........................................................................................................................................................11

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4. Transportation.......................................................................................................................................12
5. Colors......................................................................................................................................................15
6. Flowers...................................................................................................................................................17
7. Bus and taxi............................................................................................................................................20
8. Computers..............................................................................................................................................22

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9. Noises......................................................................................................................................................23

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10. Home/ Accommodation..........................................................................................................................26

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11.Visitors....................................................................................................................................................30

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12.Newspapers and magazines..................................................................................................................32

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13.Outdoor Activities...................................................................................................................................35
14.Photos.....................................................................................................................................................38

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15.Teachers.................................................................................................................................................42

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16.Walking..................................................................................................................................................44

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17.Books......................................................................................................................................................45
18.Music......................................................................................................................................................48

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19.Study.......................................................................................................................................................54

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20.Work.......................................................................................................................................................57

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21.Activities near water..............................................................................................................................60

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22.Birthday..................................................................................................................................................62
23.Chocolate................................................................................................................................................63

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24.Hometown..............................................................................................................................................65
25.Singing....................................................................................................................................................67

26.Sunny days.............................................................................................................................................68


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27.Weekends...............................................................................................................................................70
29.Family.....................................................................................................................................................75

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30.Handcrafts..............................................................................................................................................78

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28.Art...........................................................................................................................................................73

31.Hats and bags.........................................................................................................................................79

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1. Describeaperson/somethingthatmadeyoulaugh.............................................................................83
2. Describeyourfavoritemovie.................................................................................................................87
3. Describeapieceofequipmentinyourhome.......................................................................................94
4. Describeagiftthatyourecentlygavetoothers.................................................................................100
5. Describeaninterestingsong...............................................................................................................106

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6. Describeacreativeinventorormusician............................................................................................112

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7. Describeaspecialmealyouhavehad.................................................................................................118

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8. Describeafavoritepartofyourcityorhomethatyouoftenvisit/Describeaplacewhereyou
relaxed........................................................................................................................................................124

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9. Describeabicycle/motorbike/cartripthatisinteresting..................................................................130

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10.Describeapersonthatyouadmire.....................................................................................................137

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11.Describeaninterestingphoto.............................................................................................................146
12.Describeasportthatyouprefertodoandisalittleexpensive.........................................................152

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13.Describe a garden you visited and like..............................................................................................158

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14.Describe an area of subject that you are interested in (such as physics, mathematics) ................166

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15.Describesomeonewhohasagreatinfluenceonyou/Describeapersonwhoyouhavemetbefore
andyouwanttoknowmoreabout...........................................................................................................174

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16.Describe a tall building you like or dislike........................................................................................182

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17.Describeawildanimal.........................................................................................................................189

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18.Describe a time when you were very busy. .......................................................................................194
19.Describe a famous person in your country .......................................................................................200

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20.Describeanoutdooractivityyouliketodo........................................................................................206
21.Describe an advertisement you have seen..........................................................................................215

22.Describe a website that you like to visit.............................................................................................223


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24.Describe a time you needed to use imagination.................................................................................235

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25.Describe an interesting or unusual thing you do in your spare time...............................................241

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23.Describe a small business that you would like to open, (or, start or run or own or have) if you had
the chance..................................................................................................................................................228

26.Describe a time you missed an important appointment for something...........................................250
27. Describe a team project for study or entertainment.............................................................................254

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28.Describeaplaceinothercountrieswhereyouwouldliketowork....................................................259

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29.Describeasportstadiumthat’simportantinyourcity.......................................................................264
30.Describe an important holiday (or festival) that is celebrated in your country.............................269
31.Describe an event that resulted in a positive change in your life. Or Describe a positive change
that you made to your life........................................................................................................................274
32.Describe a piece of good news that you received...............................................................................279

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33.Describe something special that you saved money to buy................................................................283

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34.Describe a good part of your personality or character.....................................................................287

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35.Describe a person who you like to spend time with..........................................................................292

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36.Describe an item that you received and made you happy................................................................297

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37.Describeanantiqueorsomeotheroldthingthatyourfamilyhaskeptforalongtime...................303
38.Describeatimewhenyoumadeamistake.........................................................................................309

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39.Describe a big company that you would like to work in..................................................................314

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40.Describeausefulapporcomputerprogramforasmartphone,computerortabletthatyouhave
used............................................................................................................................................................321
41.Describe a course you would like to study (or, do)...........................................................................326

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42.Describe a difficult decision that you made.......................................................................................331

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43.Describe a time when you tried a new food for the first time..........................................................335

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44.Describeanactivityyoudoforyourhealthorfitness........................................................................341
45.Describe a situation that made you a little angry.............................................................................346

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46.Describe an occasion when you got up very early.............................................................................351

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47.Describe a skill you learned when you were a child.........................................................................357

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48.Describe a short trip that you frequently make (or, take) but dislike.............................................363

49.Describe a wedding that you have attended......................................................................................369
50.Describesomething that you have shared with others (or another person)....................................375


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Ngoc Bach” version 1

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Đây là bộ đề cập nhật các đề và đáp án cho tháng 9/2016 đến tháng 1/2017.

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Hi các bạn, các bạn đang đọc quyển ebook “IELTS Speaking FULL 3 parts by

TẤT CẢ CÁC BỘ ĐỀ các bạn có trên mạng phần lớn đều chưa chính xác ở thời
điểm hiện tại, nhất là các bộ đề các bạn down về thời điểm đầu tháng 9 hoặc sách bản
cứng (đơn giản là bản cứng thì làm không thể cập nhật được nữa trong khi đề thi thì
thay đổi liên tục). Mình sẽ liên tục cập nhật, so sánh và đối chiếu với đề thi các bạn

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học sinh thi về để update thêm list đề và đáp án mới sát nhât cho các bạn

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Về cách học:

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+ Các bạn có thể dựa vào bộ đề, đáp án tham khảo, giải thích từ vựng chi tiết do mình

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soạn -> học lấy các ideas hay áp dụng vào chính bài nói của các bạn. Mình không
khuyến khích học thuộc lòng.

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+ Nhiều bạn hỏi học thuộc lòng có sợ bị giám khảo phát hiện và trừ điểm không?
Câu trả lời:

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Thứ nhất, về nguyên tắc, miễn là bài nói của bạn trôi chảy, phát âm sử dụng từ vựng

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chính xác, đúng ngữ cảnh -> không ai có quyền trừ điểm bạn.

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Thứ hai, không ai nhớ hết & thuộc làu tất cả đáp án trong bộ này cả nên chẳng bao

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giờ các bạn đi thi nói giống hoàn toàn nhau được. Ít nhất là hơn 2 năm sách speaking

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của mình ra đời chưa ghi nhận trường hợp nào giám khảo phát hiện vì nói giống nhau

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HƯỚNG DẪN SỬ DỤNG SÁCH


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Cuối cùng, các bạn hãy biết rằng, khi các bạn đã đăng ký mua sách, nếu có bất cứ
sớm nhất cho các bạn. Các bạn không cần (và không nên) nhắn giục nhé, mình sẽ mất

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thêm thời gian trả lời từng bạn thôi, lại chậm cập nhật hơn.

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LƯU Ý CÁC BẠN CẦN CAM KẾT KHÔNG PUBLIC, SHARE SÁCH DƯỚI
MỌI HÌNH THỨC.

CÁC KIẾN THỨC TRONG SÁCH TỪNG CÂU, TỪNG CHỮ ĐỀU LÀ TÂM

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HUYẾT, CÔNG SỨC CỦA MÌNH SOẠN ĐÚC RÚT KINH NGHIỆM NHIỀU

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NĂM DẠY IELTS. KHÔNG PHẢI TRONG MỘT SỚM, MỘT CHIỀU MÀ

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VIẾT ĐƯỢC.

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HÃY TÔN TRỌNG VÀ ỦNG HỘ SẢN PHẨM CỦA NGƯỜI VIỆT.

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Một lần nữa cám ơn các bạn đã đăng ký mua sách của mình !

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I. Part 1
Who is your favorite celebrity in Vietnam?

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Well, to be honest, I adore quite a number of Vietnamese stars. Regarding music,

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young and celebrated singers like Toc Tien and Dong Nhi are definitely my top
choices whereas if it’s acting, veteran actors like Binh Minh or Manh Truong always

give a really convincing performance.
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Do you like any foreign celebrities?

As a matter of fact, yes. I’ve been an avid fan of Western contemporary pop singers

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for quite a time now, especially those who have excellent vocal skills like Adele,

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Bruno Mars or John Legend. I even created a special playlist on my phone which
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contains only their songs to listen to whenever I want.
I’ve never given this much thought but I’d have to say that entering showbiz isn’t

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really the path I’d choose. Rising to stardom means losing a great deal of privacy as

of the general public.

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Well, definitely. It’s a human right to have your private information kept

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confidential and to have freedom in whatever you want to do, without being followed

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their private life has to be exposed to everyone for gossip.
How do celebrities influence their fans in Vietnam?

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In Vietnam, as in any other countries, admirers consider celebrities a source of
articles about their favourite artists to cheer themselves up when they feel down.

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these fans are impressionable teenagers who want to appear like their idols.

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Additionally, fans can be affected in the way they behave or dress, since most of

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ü To adore [v]: to love or admire (someone) very much

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ü Celebrated [adj]: known and praised by many people

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ü Veteran [adj]: someone who has a lot of experience in a particular

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activity, job, etc.

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Eg: He's been an event organiser for over 20 years and, as a veteran, he

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ü Convincing [adj]: that makes somebody believe that something is real or

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true.

Eg: The actor gave a convincing performance as 007 in the latest James Bond

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ü To be an avid fan sth [expression]: to be very enthusiastic about sth

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Eg: I like to play the electric guitar as I’m an avid fan of rock.

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ü Contemporary [adj]: modern, happening or beginning now or in recent
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Eg: ‘Vogue’ is a magazine devoted to contemporary fashions.
ü Vocal skills [n]: singing skills


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Eg: Having great vocal skills is the most important talent for a singer.

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ü To rise to stardom [expression]: to become famous
ü Human right [n]: The basic rights and freedoms to which all humans

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are considered to be given

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Eg: He rose to stardom in such a short time after winning a TV talent show.

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Eg: Everybody should be entitled to free medical care as a basic human right.
ü Public figure [np]: a well-knowned and notable person

Eg: She is a famous public figure as a result of her appearances on TV.
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ü Gossip [n]:

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ü Consolation [n]: something that makes a person feel less sadness,

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Eg: His kind words were a consolation to me.

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ü To feel down [expression]: to feel blue, to feel sad

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Eg: I listen to upbeat songs when I feel down.

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ü Impressionable [adj]: easily influenced by someone or something

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Eg: Teenagers are at an impressionable age and they often copy their friends or
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2.1.

Are there many advertisements in your country?

everywhere in my hometown. For example, almost half of a newspaper is made up
Why do you think there are so many advertisements now?

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of ads.

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I guess it’s due to their benefits. First, advertising is an essential part of promotional
campaigns for companies to reach their end users. It helps raise the visibility of a
company's brand. Second, advertisements can act as decoration on the street. I find a
street better-looking with advertisements.

What are the various places where we see advertisements?

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Today advertising gets to people through different forms of communication, from

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print media to electronic ones, so you can see advertisements on websites, social

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networks or in the newspapers and magazines. There are also ads you see outdoors

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as well, for example, large banners and posters hung on the roads, on the buses or

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trains.

How do you feel about advertisements?

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Most people may find those ways of product promotion annoying, but I’m an
exception. I’m quite into advertisements. They’re colourful, brilliantly designed,

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illustrated, photographed or typeset pieces and often have useful, informative

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ü Promotional campaign: [noun] A series of advertisements using various
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Example:

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strategy of a company.
ü End users: [noun] Person or organization that actually uses a product

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Example: We provide the best quality products to our end users.

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physical editions of newspapers, articles, journals, etc

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ü Print media: [noun] refers to paper publications circulated in the form of
ü Electronic media: [noun] refers to television, radio, etc
ü Informative: [adjective] giving useful information

Example: The professor’s lecture was very informative and I learned a lot

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from it.

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Not very often, I think. I used to send gifts to my friends on most occasions when I
Do you like to send expensive gifts?

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was younger, but I haven’t been doing that these days.

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Well I’m still a student, so sending expensive presents is a no-no for me. I prefer
giving gifts that show my love and care for that person, for example handmade ones.
What kinds of gifts are popular in your country?

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Birthday gifts, such as books, clothes or accessories are always popular. Or teddies;

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or photo frames as birthday gifts.
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I think people send gifts to show that they care for the other party and that they

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treasure the relationship between the two. It can be more specific, like to express

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their affection, gratitude, or even to ask for forgiveness.

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ü To be a no-no for smb [expression] to be impossible or inadvisable for smb
e.g. Meeting this weekend is a no-no for me; I’ve already got something to do.

ü Handmade [adj] made by a person using their hands rather than by machines
e.g. He asked me to give him a handmade scarf on his birthday.

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ü Accessory [n] something added to a machine or to clothing that has a useful or

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decorative purpose

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e.g. She wore a green wool suit with matching accessories.

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ü Treasure [v] to take great care of something because you love it or consider it

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valuable

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e.g. I always treasure those memories of my dad.

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ü Affection [n] a feeling of liking for a person or place

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e.g. She felt no affection for the child.
ü Gratitude [n] the feeling of being grateful and wanting to express your thanks

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e.g. He smiled at them with gratitude after he had opened their present.

What's the most popular means of transportation in your hometown?

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4. Transportation

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The most common vehicle in my hometown is the motorbike. As I’ve read in a

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current newspaper, most Vietnamese adults have their own motorbikes. Moreover, I

can easily catch sight of motorbikes whenever I go outside.

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4.2.

How often do you take buses?

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I take buses to go to school at least twice a day as I haven’t got my own vehicle yet. I
also usually use buses to visit my relatives or friends’ homes.
Can you compare the advantages of planes and trains?

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Obviously, airplanes and trains have their own particular benefits for passengers.

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Regarding planes, they have been the fastest means of passenger transport invented
so far. They enable people to travel all around the world in the shortest possible time.
The biggest advantage of trains is their impressive safety record. Accidents are rare,
and so people can feel relaxed and just sit back and admire the views from their
Is driving to work popular in your country?

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comfortable seats.

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Yes. I’m pretty sure that private cars and motorbikes are the two most popular

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vehicles in my country. Therefore, it is obvious that there are a large number of
Do you think people will drive more in the future?

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people who tend to drive to work.

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Yes, I think so. There will be more drivers on the roads in the future due to the
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convenience of motoring and the affordable prices of cars.
Would you ride bikes to work in the future?

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Yes. As I’m a young person, I like to do energetic activities to help me keep fit, so I
What will become the most popular means of transportation in

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will give priority to a job that is within cycling distance of my home.

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Vietnam?

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Vietnam due to their advantages, namely they are great for getting around quickly,

they are easy to park and economical to run.

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4.8.

Do you prefer public transportation or private transportation?

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transportation in order to economize as well as to help protect the environment.

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ü Catch sight of (expression): to see something only for a moment

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Ex: I caught sight of someone with red hair, so I knew that it was you.

ü Safety record (noun): details of how many accidents a company has had
Ex: With no accidents in the last 5 years, this airline has a good safety record.

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ü Admire (verb): to look at something and think that it is attractive/impressive

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Ex: We stood for a few moments, admiring the beautiful view.

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ü Motoring (noun): the activity of driving a car

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Ex: She’s planning a motoring holiday in France next year.

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ü Affordable (adjective): cheap enough for people to be able to buy

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Ex: This type of car is affordable for people who have a low income.

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ü Give priority to (expression): deal with something first, because you think it is

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more important than other things
Ex: This month I must give priority to revision for the exam, so I have taken

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some time off work.

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ü Prevalence (noun): the fact of being very common at a particular time or in a

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particular place

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ü Get around (phrasal verb): to move from place to place
ü Park (verb): to leave a vehicle that you are driving in a particular place for a

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period of time

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Ex: I parked my car in front of the supermarket while I did my shopping.
money spent

uO
nT
hi
D

ü Economical (adjective): providing good value in relation to the amount of
Ex: Buy a small car – it will be more economical to run.
ü Run (verb): to own and use a car or other vehicle

ie

Ex: On my low salary, I can’t afford to run a car.

iL

ü Economize (verb): to use less money than you normally use

Ta

Ex: In winter, don’t economize on heating – it is more important to keep

up

s/

warm.

ro

5. Colors

What colors do you like?

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5.1.

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I am an outgoing person who is usually in a buoyant mood, so I like warm colors
such as red, orange and yellow. Although I have a lot of vivid-colored clothes, my

ok

Do you like to wear dark or bright colors?

bo

5.2.

.c

favourite color is white. The reason behind this is that I have a great sense of

cleanliness.

ce

I prefer wearing bright colors as a way to cheer up not only myself but also people

.fa

around me and remind us to look on the bright side whenever our mood is down.

w

w

w

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Ex: Getting around in this city is hard, because there is too much traffic.

What's the difference between men’s and women's preference on
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In my opinion, gentlemen like to wear dark colors whereas ladies often prefer vivid

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colors. However, there is also an opposite trend due to divergent personalities, so it’s
hard to generalize.
Do colors affect your mood?

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oc

5.4.

ai

Yes they do have some effects on my mood. Apart from the influence of warm colors
feeling, while brown and black make me feel gloomy.
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I mentioned before, cool colors including blue, green and purple give me a peaceful

ie

ü outgoing [adjective] liking to meet other people and enjoying their company

iL

Example: She has an outgoing personality and enjoys going to parties with all

Ta

her friends.

s/

ü buoyant (sôi nổi, vui tươi) [adjective] cheerful and optimistic.

up

Example: After receiving the message from her crush, Anna was in a buoyant

ro

mood for the whole day.

become more cheerful/happy, make somebody

/g

ü cheer up [phrasal verb]

om

happier

Example: Let’s invite him to the party – we need to cheer him up after his bad

.c

exam results.

ok

ü look on the bright side (nhìn theo hướng tích cực) [idiom] consider the

bo

positive aspects of a negative situation.

.fa

ce

Example: There are always challenges on your way to success, so just look on
the bright side and do your best to overcome them.

w

w

w

ü vivid (chói, rực rỡ) [adjective] very brightly coloured.


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Example: I remember on the first day at school she was wearing a vivid pink

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shirt.
ü divergent (khác biệt, bất đồng) [adjective] Tending to be different or develop

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oc

in different directions.

uO
nT

hi
D

lot of slang phrases which have divergent interpretations.

ai

Example: Vietnamese is one of the most difficult languages because there are a
ü generalize [verb] to make a general statement about something

Example: It is difficult to generalize about current fashions, because they are
always changing.

ie

ü gloomy (u ám, tối tăm) [adjective] depressed or dark

iL

Example: The news said the world’s economic forecast was going to be less

s/

Ta

gloomy than the previous year.

Do you like flowers? (Why?)

ro

6.1.

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6. Flowers

/g

Yes, flowers give me a lot of pleasure, especially bright colored ones. I love the way

om

various types of flowers harmonize with each other in a garden or in florist shops,
creating a beautiful picture. Every time I admire a gorgeous bunch of flowers, I feel
Which/What is your favorite flower?

ok

6.2.

.c

relaxed, and optimistic.

bo

I’m really keen on colorful flowers and sunflowers are definitely my favorite flower

ce

due to their symbolic meaning. This flower represents the flexibility to overcome

.fa

obstacles, happiness and good luck.
Do you think flowers are important?

w

w

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Personally, I think flowers play an important role in our lives. They make people

01

feel positive, energetic and they lift our spirits. Without gorgeous and colorful
flowers, the world seems to be dark and boring, and that causes people to feel,
Are flowers important in your culture? (Give examples)

ai

6.4.

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depressed and lacking in inspiration.

uO
nT
hi
D

Of course, besides representing beauty, some flowers also show our Vietnamese
people’s key virtues.

For instance, the Lotus was chosen to be our national flower due to its beauty and its
representation of the virtues of the Vietnamese people namely purity, and

ie

faithfulness.

Do people in your country ever use flowers for special occasions?

iL

6.5.

Ta

Yes. Flowers are widely used on special occasions in my country such as birthday

s/

parties, weddings and graduation days in order to show the respect of senders to
What are the occasions when people give or receive flowers?

ro

6.6.

up

receivers.

/g

There is a wide range of reasons for people to send or receive flowers.

om

One of the most popular occasions is a birthday party. Colorful flowers will always
brighten up that special day. Another occasion which would not be complete

In your country, do people (ever) give flowers as a gift?

ok

6.7.

.c

without flowers is graduation day, when flowers are used as congratulation gifts.

bo

Yes, they do. Generally speaking, Vietnamese people tend to give flowers as a gift on

ce

some occasions like graduation day, a birthday party, international women’s day and

w

w

w

.fa

many other celebrations.
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Bright colored flowers (noun phrase): (những bông hoa nhiều màu sắc)

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flowers which have bright colors such as yellow, red or orange.
Ex: Bright colored flowers make our gardens cheerful and beautiful.
Harmonize (verb): (hòa hợp) harmonize (with something) if two or more

H
oc

ü

uO
nT
hi
D

things go well together and produce an attractive result

ai

things harmonize with each other or one thing harmonizes with the other, the
Ex: The new building does not harmonize with its surroundings.
ü

Florist shop: a shop which sells flowers

Ex: I saw some beautiful roses in the florist shop near the bus station.

Bunch of flowers (noun phrase): (một bó hoa) a group of cut flowers that you

ie

ü

iL

hold together or that someone has tied together.

Ta

Ex: He was given a bunch of flowers as a graduation gift.
ü

s/

Optimistic (adjective): (lạc quan) expecting good things to happen or

up

something to be successful; showing this feeling

ro

Ex: They are cautiously optimistic that the reforms will take place.
ü

/g

Be keen on (phrasal verb): (hứng thú vào việc gì) be very interested in

om

something

Ex: He's mad keen on planes as he always keeps searching for information about

.c

how to make his own airplane.
ü

ok

Symbolic (adjective): (biểu trưng) representing something else
Represent (verb): (đại diện cho) to be a symbol of something

ce

ü

bo

Ex: The skull at the bottom of the picture is symbolic of death.

.fa

Ex: Each color on the chart represents a different department.

w

w

w

ü

Overcome (verb): (vượt qua) to succeed in dealing with or controlling a
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Ex: The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue.
Play an important role: (expression) be an important part of something

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ü

Ex: Computers play an increasingly important role in education.
Lift our spirits (expression): make us feel happier

H
oc

ü

Depressed (adjective): very sad and without hope

uO
nT
hi
D

ü

ai

Ex: After the long walk, a hot shower and a tasty meal lifted our spirits.
Ex: When he failed his exams, he felt very depressed about his future.
ü

Inspiration (noun): something that makes you have new ideas or makes you
feel creative.
Virtues (noun): good qualities or characteristics

iL

ü

ie

Ex: Her new novel is lacking in inspiration – she has no exciting new ideas.

Purity (noun): the state of being morally good

s/

ü

Ta

Ex: Patience is one of her virtues - she never gets angry when she has to wait.

Brighten up (phrasal verb): make something become more pleasant and

ro

ü

up

Ex: The Buddha was famous as an example of spiritual purity.

/g

enjoyable
ü

om

Ex: Your invitation to the party really brightened up my day.
Congratulation (noun): the act of telling somebody that you are happy about

.c

their good luck or success

ok

Ex: After I graduated from university, I received a new laptop as a congratulation

ce

bo

gift from my parents.

.fa

7. Bus and taxi
How often do you take the bus?

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Well, since I’m still a student and buying a private motorbike remains unaffordable

01

for me, I have to take the bus to go to my university on a daily basis. Though I don’t
really enjoy buses, I have no other choice.

When was the first time you took a taxi?

H
oc

7.2.

ai

It was 10 years ago when I took a taxi for the very first time. The 10 – year –old me,

uO
nT
hi
D

together with my 8-year-old brother, took a taxi to travel around the city on our own.
It was one of my fondest memories, though we frightened our parents to death.
7.3.

What are the advantages of taking a taxi compared with buses?

Taxi companies today provide their customers with 24/7 service and can be tailored

ie

to your need. So hiring a taxi is more flexible and can save us a great deal of time and

iL

energy, compared with taking the bus. For example, if you opt for taking a bus, you’ll

Ta

have to deal with everyday hassles like walking to the destination and waiting for the
Is it convenient to take the bus/taxi in your city?

up

7.4.

s/

vehicle.

ro

To be honest, a large number of citizens in Ha noi prefer using their private vehicles

/g

to travel due to the inconvenience of taking buses. Ha noi buses often arrive late and

.c

VOCABULARY

om

are overcrowded.

ok

ü Unaffordable (quá khả năng chi trả) [adj] too expensive for people to be able

bo

to buy or pay for

ce

Example: For many people, this type of treatment is unaffordable.

w

w

w

.fa

ü On a daily basis (hàng ngày) [adv] everyday
Example: Though we fall short of our ideals on a daily basis, Americans are
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ü Fond (tình cảm, hạnh phúc) [adj] Happy and loving
ü Frighten someone to death (làm ai sợ chết khiếp) [expression] to make

H
oc

someone feel extremely fear

ai

Example: I was frightened to death by the anger in his voice.

uO
nT
hi
D

ü Opt for (chọn cái gì) [verb] To choose something, especially over some other
option

Example: I opted for a king-sized bed when I made my hotel reservation.
ü Hassle (Sự rắc rối) [noun] (a situation causing) difficulty or trouble

ie

Example: It was such a hassle trying to get my bank account changed that I

iL

nearly gave up.

Ta

ü Customize (chiều theo yêu cầu của khách) [verb] to make or change

s/

something according to the buyer's or user's needs

ro

up

Example: The company specializes in customized computer systems.

How often do you use computer ?

om

8.1.

/g

8. Computers

Very often, I guess. Because right now I’m a university student and I wouldn’t be

.c

able to finish my school projects without a computer.
What kinds of computers are popular in Vietnam?

ok

8.2.

bo

I think Dell is ahead of the game in the computer market, but HP, Lenovo and
What do you usually use your computer for?

w

w

w

.fa

ce

especially ASUS have also become really popular recently.
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For entertainment and education purposes most of the time. Like when I have to

01

finish an essay for Macroeconomics, when we have group work or but also when I
want to watch a movie on the Internet.
Who taught you how to use a computer?

H
oc

8.4.

ai

My brother and dad. My dad bought a PC back in 2009, I think, and he taught me and

uO
nT
hi
D

my brother how to use it first but I’ve learnt most computer tricks from my brother.
8.5.

Do you think computers have changed your life a lot?

Yes. I first loved it because of the games but now I can’t live a day without it. It has
made my life much more convenient and interesting, not to mention the fact that my

iL

ie

study and my part-time job now require a lot of computer use.

Ta

VOCABULARY

s/

ü Ahead of the game (vượt trên đối thủ/người cùng địa vị trong cùng một lĩnh

up

vực) [expression] ahead of one’s competitors or peers in the same sphere of

ro

activity

/g

e.g. This investment is needed if we are to stay ahead of the game.

om

ü Trick (mánh lới, thủ thuật) [noun] a skilful act; a clever or particular way of
doing something

.c

e.g. With a few cunning camera tricks and makeup, he literally becomes a paralyzed

ok

man, both of body and of heart.

bo

ü Require (đòi hỏi) [verb] need for a particular purpose

.fa

ce

e.g. Being a teacher requires a high level of patience.

w

w

w

9. Noises
9.1.

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