WRITING AND SPEAKING (25 8 2016)

Writing
Writing task 2 : “ The world natural resources are being consumed at ever-increasing
rate. What are the dangers of this situation ? What should we do ?”
The arlarming / inexorable growth of consumption of natural resources has been a major
topic of concern. While this trend / development bring about negative effect / devasting
consequences / far-reaching repercussion, several solution can be adopted alleviate /
ameriolate these potential risk.
The danger of over-exploitation of natural resources are many/ manifold/ definite. The
most concerning among the escalating level of pollution/ environmental pollution. The
increase in private vehicle ownership couple with/ accompanied by a rise in fossil fuel
consumption has driven air pollution to dangerous threshold/ level. As a result, public
health is severly worsened/ detoriotated which is reflected in the fact that more people
today have respiratory disease. Another consequence is that natural resources will be
deplected/ are on the way of ( are nearing ) deplection. Energy scarcity will possibly/
conceivably lead to a war among resources and halt production ( of goods ), which can
threaten people’s lives. In order to alleviate / ameriolate/ relieve the described situation,
governments and individuals must join hand to carry out some needed steps. On the
governmental level, subsidy should be given to encourage/ promote the use of public
transport such as buses and trains. This would dramatically reduce emission and improve
atmosphere. Futhermore, authorities could dedicate more funding to researches into
renewable energy sources to meet/ accommodate the growing energy demand. On the
personal level, people must practice energy saving on the daily basic. This involves simple
habits/ routines such as turning off electric devices when not used/ indle and avoiding the
use of automobiles/ vehicles for short distances(trips/journeys)/ daily commute.
In conclusion, it is of vital importance that the suggested approaches to rising energy
consumption be implemented to eliminated future risks/threats.
Vocabularies :


arlarming = inexorable : báo động
negative effect = devasting consequences = far-reaching repercussion : ảnh hưởng tiêu

cực
alleviate = ameriolate = relieve : xoa dịu
While = Although
Practice : có thói quen
Bring about : mang lại
Adopt :
Over – exploitation : khai thác quá mức
couple with = accompanied by : đi kèm với
many = manifold = definite : nhiều
worsened = deteriorate : làm xấu đi
respiratory disease : bệnh liên quan đến hô hấp
will be deplected/ are on the way of ( are nearing ) deplection : đang ở bờ vực, gần như
cạn kiệt
possibly = conceivably : khả năng
On the governmental/personal level : về phía chính phủ/ cá nhân
The daily basic : hàng ngày
Not used = indle : không được sử dụng
for short distances(trips/journeys)/ daily commute : phương tiện hằng ngày, chuyến đi
ngắn

Wrting task 2 : Advantages and Disadvantage s of Mobile devices
In the light of the proliferation of mobile communication tools, some people hold the belief
that these technology bring about more disadvantages than advantages. While there exist
some potential with from their use, I would argue that the rapid progress of communication
technologies.
On the one hand, over-reliance on modern communication devices can have some negative
impact on society. To begin with, by allowing a person to make contact with another
instantaneously, these devices prevent people( them ) from in-person interaction. For
example, instead of social gathering in real life, people often engage in virtual ones which
are facilitated by extensive online networks such as facebook, and google hangout. In

addition, excessive use mobile devices can trigger addition overtime. For instance, since the
release of the common of mobile game Pokemon Go, there have been numerous report of
traffics accident resulting from careless driver who are too focus on the game, while
handling their vehicles.
On the other hand ( However ), I would argue that the aforementioned harms are eclipsed
by the considerable benefits that modern communication devices bring about. The
introduction of devices like laptops, mobile phone couple with widespread access to the
internet has enhanced productivity. People are eschewing writing letters and travelling for
meetings in favor of more cost-efficent and time-saving alternative like emails and live
conference call to conduct business ( work ). As a result, significant savings are made by
eliminating travel and delivery.
In conclusion, I think that the positive aspect advances in mobile technology out weight the
negative ones.
Những từ có thể thay thế :
Proliferation : popular
Hold on belief : believe
Bring about : present
While : although
Negative : adverse
Allowing : enabling
Instantaneously : ngay tức thì
Virtual : ảo
Facilitated : tạo điều kiện
Excessive : prolong : kéo dài
Trigger : breed : dẫn tới
Handling their vehicles : on the street
Eclipse : xoá nhoà
Introduction : advent

Improve : enhance
cost-efficent : tiết kiệm chi phí
Eliminating : minimizing


Speaking
 Topic 1 : Email
• How often do you use email ?
- It’s depend on at work or at home.
- At work place / office : very frequently for various purpose. - but I guess the
main one is “ commercial correspondence like “ talking to my boss,
workmate………… on answering/ responding my clients requires
- Idom : “ commercial correspondence like “ : giao tiếp công việc như là ….
- On the other hand, if I am at home, I will avoid emailing accessing my boxes, I
don’t worry about work-related matters.
- Concern myself with = bother = worry
• What do most people use email for ?
- Speedy ways - keep in touch with family and friend  very convenient way to
send photo… via ( = through ) email.
• What are the advantages of email ?
- Speedy than letters :
Communication tools
In the past : took days to deliver a message
Now a day : aid of email  communicate instantly
Within a matters of seconds : chỉ trong vài giây
- Very cheap/ unexpensive/ economical
Even with phone  pay money for “ moble operator ( nhà mạng) “ as long as access
to internet  cost with virtually nothing  free
•

- Its privacy : bảo mật an toàn
Are there disadvantages ?
Bảng này mình có thể thay thế các từ để tránh lặp từ khi nói nhé :

Advantages

Disadvantages

Benefit

Draw back

Merit
Positive aspect/ effect

Risk/ danger
Setback
Negative aspect/ effect

Upside

Downside


Internet connection  you are away  remote location : mountain…unlikely 
have access to either of these technology in this case  use cellphone.
- Downside : spam mail/ junk mail  when your personal email address is known
for a person/ stranger  receive newsletters  difficult for (me) to distinguish
Do you think the email replace writing letter in the future ?
-

•

Writing a letter by hand / The hand writing on letter  express emotion/ convey feeling
that email can’t
Eg :
-

write a love letter to your family member  writing it by hand  create a sense
of occation
can not eliminate/ do away with writing letter  in certain case that require
some formality

Eg : You can’t send electric wedding invitation  but rather  hand written letter
recipients( người nhận ) feel respect ( tôn trọng )
 Topic 2 : Learning English
• How long have you been learning English ?
- In this day and age : ngày nay
- Given the fact that = Because
- English is my favorite language
- Be the height of a grass hopper = when I was young
- Take sth seriously : học nghiêm túc
- So to me, learning English is lifelong pursuit : học cả đời
- Have a lot of confident  ability to communicate
• What do you find difficult about learning English ?
- Syntax : trật tự từ
- Face = encounter : gặp khó khăn
- It goes without saying that … = suddenly = of course
- When I was a novices/beginner ………..
- Couldn’t practice pronunciation with native speaker.

- Dialect/ slangs  couldn’t understand literally ( nghĩa đen )  need to access
internet  look up words  face challenges
- Born and raised : sinh ra và lớn lên


Speaking part 1 : Are you working or are you student ?

Đây là câu hỏi phổ biến nhất trong Speaking, các bạn nên học thuộc
lòng.
Working
I work as a ……… + job

Student
I am a

Freshman

-I teach ………. part time/ full time

Sophomore

-Associate (nhân viên, chuyên
viên) in a company specialized in
………….

Junior

-Consultant : nhân viên tư vấn
-I tried my hand in various line of
works.

-After graduated, I used to work
in ……, but shortly after, I realized
that it was not my cup of tea  I
have been working as a ........ + job

What you like ?

+ at ………….

Senior
One of the most reputable/prestigous (danh
giá) university/ institution
-I am major in …….(+ môn) and I will finish up
my study in …. ( + time )
When I graduate, …………. I will go into …. +
ngành

What you don’t like ?

Well, you know, there are quite a number of things that I am keen on about my ………….. ( khi
được hỏi đừng giải thích ngay mà hãy bắt đầu = 1 câu dẫn )
Work Firstly, I like the fact that I make a
lucrative income compared to my
peers who only make a living
wage. Besides, ………….
professionalism at the work place.
I am working in environmental
where punctuality and intergrity
are the norm.

Firstly, I am not a fan of the working schedule.
It is not flexilble…........... I have to work very
unsocial hours.
Overwheelming workload : quá tải
Be under constant stress. ( cố thêm các từ
nối )  up to the ear with my work ( bận
ngập tai =]] )
enviroment at the work place  intensely
competitive  it is very aggressive


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