1.
cut to the chase = get to the point: vào thẳng vấn đề
Ex: I didn't have long to talk so I cut to the chase and ask him whether he was still single
2. beat around the bush: nói vòng vo
Ex Don't beat around the bush, just cut to the chase
3. Bite off more than you can chew: ôm đồm nhiều việc try to do sth that is too difficult for you
-> he's bitten off more than he can chew taking all those classes
In retrospect, I think I bit off more than I could chew because I took on too many projects at the
same time
4. be/sit on the fence = not able to decide sth : do dự, không biết quyết định ntn
Ex I'm still on the fence about which place I should visit
5. I'll cross that bridge when I get/come to it: tới đó rồi tính
Ex: -Well, we don't have to worry too much now, we'll cross that bridge when we get to it
- The job interview is a week away so I'm not worried about it yet- I'll cross that bridge when I
get to it
7 cách diễn đạt bạn phải biết về chủ đề WORK
1. Right now I’m working for X. ▶ I’m currently a full-time/part-time staff at X, which is a …
firm.
2. I’m not working/finding a job. ▶ I’m not working currently, but I’m actually looking for a job.
/ I'm between jobs.
3. I like my job a lot. ▶ I must say that I really love my job because it brings meaning and
purpose to my life.
4. I don’t really like my job. ▶ Well, I would be lying if I said I loved my job because I don’t.
I’m pretty fed up with it actually.
5. I’m very busy at work. ▶ My job is very demanding, that’s why I usually feel overwhelmed at
work.
6. I don’t make a lot of money. ▶ I earn a pretty modest income, just enough to make ends
meet/cover my expenses.
7. I earn a lot of money. ▶ I make quite a decent income, enough to live comfortably.
5 cấu trúc ngữ pháp siêu ngầu cho IELTS WRTING Task 2
1. To be likely / to be more likely to V: diễn tả khả năng, xu hướng.
Ex: Men are more likely to join a soccer team than women.
2. People/Those/S who V: cấu trúc mệnh đề quan hệ (relative clause). Cấu trúc mệnh đề quan hệ
làm chủ ngữ hoặc làm tân ngữ của động từ. (tức là tân ngữ sẽ đứng sau động từ).
Ex: Those who have a college degree are more likely to find a well-paid job.
Ex: Recruiters tend to favor candidates who have some work experience over those who do not.
Nhà tuyển dụng có xu hướng thích những ứng viên mà có kinh nghiệm làm việc hơn những
người chưa có.
3. Struggle to V/ have difficulty V-ing(gerund): gặp khó khăn trong chuyện gì đó.
Ex: Those who do not have a university degree may struggle to secure a job.
Ex: Those without a university degree may have difficulty securing a job.
4. Find it easy to V: cảm thấy dễ dàng khi gặp chuyện gì đó.
Ex: Some people fìnd it easier to learn a foreign language than others.
5. It is beneficial for sb to V: làm gì đó thì có lợi cho ai.
Ex: It is beneficial for all members of society to have a high-quality education system.
Sẽ rất có lợi cho mọi người trong xã hội nếu mà họ có một cái nền giáo dục tiến bộ, giáo dục tốt.
Bạn lưu 5 cách diễn đạt sau về học nha ^^:
(1) Get to...: được làm gì (have the chance)
-I’m so happy I get to see you after a long and stressful week.
-What I like about my job is that I get to meet a lot of smart people at my company.
(2) Ive always wanted to...
-I’ve always wanted to travel the world with my partner.
-As a child, I’ve always wanted to be a doctor, so I’d say working as a doctor is my dream job.
(3) I’ve never been one to V
-I’ve never been one to do as I’m told. (tôi không phải kiểu người ai sai gì làm nấy)
-I’ve never been one to say sorry in an argument.
(4) I shouldn’t have V3
-I shouldn’t have gone out amid this pandemic. I’ve contracted the coronavirus.
-I shouldn’t have said those hurtful things to you. I’m sorry. I wish I could take them back.
(5) It never occurred to me that S would V = I’ve never thought that S would V
-It never occurred to me that he would lie to my face.
-It never occurred to me that I would settle down overseas.
từ vựng về cuộc sống hằng ngày
-catch sb's breath: lấy lại hơi
-do sth freelance: làm việc tự do
-have a flexible schedule: có lịch trình linh hoạt
-efficient= productive: năng suất
-report to sb: báo cáo với ai
-supervisor: cấp trên
-grade papers: chấm bài
-catch up with sb: hàn huyên với ai
-take it easy= relax, rest= kick back and relax
-binge-watch sth= binge on sth: luyện (phim)
-home-cooked/made food: thức ăn nấu ở nhà
-eat out: ăn ở ngoài
-steamed fish : cá hấp
-steamed/boiled vegetables/veggies: rau hấp/ luộc
-be obssessed with sth: too interested in or worried about sth
-crave for sth: thèm cái gì
-cheat day: một ngày để ăn cho đã
-energetic= having a lot of energy
-kick back and relax: take it easy : ngả người ra, chả làm gì cả,thư giãn
Ex: Kick back and enjoy the show.
- recharge my batteries: sạc lại năng lượng
-routine: thói quen hằng ngày
-escape the hustle and bustle of city life: chạy trốn sự ồn ào và náo nhiệt của phố thị
Vd: Sai gon
-have a change of scenery: đổi gió/ khung cảnh
-Spark sb's interest in something: làm ai trở nên hứng thú với
Ex: How did you spark her interest in making food?
The story sparked my interest in learning about the history of this village.
- to boost one’s academic performance: nâng cao điểm số trong lớp
- to derive certain benefits from something: gặt hái được lợi ích từ…
- to attend enrichment lessons/supplementary lessons/additional classes/extra classes: tham gia lớp
học thêm
- to fill the knowledge gap: lấp lỗ hỏng kiến thức
- to hone one’s soft skills: trau dồi kĩ năng mềm
- to enhance one’s physical well-being: nâng cao thể lực
- to secure a job: đảm bảo (tìm được) việc làm
- to conduct subpar lessons: tổ chức những bài giảng kém chất lượng
- to boost the turnout for one’s classes: để tăng số lượng học sinh cho lớp học thêm của (ai đó)
- to weigh up the pros and cons: cân nhắc lợi ích và tác hại
attend an enrichment class: đi học thêm sau giờ học chính thức
reinforce somebody's knowledge: củng cố kiến thức đã học
fill the knowledge gaps: lấp lỗ hổng kiến thức
Revolve around
Quay quanh (PhrV)
Lưu từ
- The earth revolves around the sun.
(Cuộc sống/câu chuyện) Xoay quanh cái gì (phrase)
Lưu từ
- His life revolves around delicious food as he is a famous food vlogger on social networks.
to move around something in a circle
- The earth revolves around the sun.
- Protons and electrons revolve around the nucleus.
- People used to think that the sun revolved around the earth.
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to have somebody/something as the main interest or subject
rote learning: học vẹt
in retrospect: nghĩ lại thì
Ex: - In retrospect, I think that I was wrong.
- The decision seems extremely odd, in retrospect.
to absorb knowledge: tiếp thu kiến thức
exposure to something: tiếp xúc với một cái gì đó
intrigue sb: Tạo hứng thú cho ai
do some heavy lifting: làm một số công việc nặng nhọc= do difficult/ hard work
enjoy the fruits of one's labor: tận hưởng thành quả của công sức bỏ ra
there's no point in v-ing: làm việc gì đó thật vô ích
enrich the vocab: trau dồi từ vựng, làm giàu từ vựng
master a language: thành thạo 1 ngôn ngữ
accelerate: đẩy nhanh quá trình Ex: accelerate your learning process
5 cụm band 7+ nói về cảm xúc VUI BUỒN
1. Feel chirpy = feel happy You look pretty chirpy today. Have you had some good news
2. Have a blast : To have a very fun or exciting time (doing something).
The kids are having a blast running around the beach all day.
= have a whale of the time: to enjoy yourself very much:
We had a whale of a time on holiday.
3. Be over the moon = be on cloud 9: vui sướng cực độ
4. Feel bummed out = feel sad/ disappointed
feel/ be bummed out about V-ing he felt pretty bummed out about not making it to the finals
5. Be in a bad mood: tâm trọng ko tốt= be not in a good mood
-when I'm in a bad mood I usually go for a walk in the park to clear my head
-when I'm not in a good mood I usually go for a stroll in the park to clear my mind
6. Clear my head / clear my mind
5 Cách Diễn Đạt Band 8+ về Bản Thân
1.I don't know about other people, but personally I...
2.Something you should know about me is that...
3. I'm a bit of a Noun...
4.When it comes to..., I would say that…: Khi nói đến….. tôi nghĩ rằng
5.to come across as noun/adj: cho ai ấn tượng về mình, có thể thoạt nhìn thì mình … , (nói về
ấn tượng của người khác mà nó ko đúng lắm)
Amenities (n): những tiện ích
Neighborhood (n): khu mình đang sống = the area where you live
Convenience (n): sự thuận tiện
Vibe (n): the mood or character of a place
Helpful (a): give me a hand when I need, willing to help, keep an eye on sth
1. I am a ... major/ I major in ... Ex: I’m a history/ business major
2. I am a freshman/ sophomore/ junior/ senior at :
3. to drown in something: chìm trong
Ex I am always drowning in deadlines and assignments.
Note: my schedule is not too crazy. = I'm not very busy
7 cách diễn đạt Band 8+ cho IELTS Speaking Part 2
1-3: if I’m not mistaken / if memory serves / it was [duration] ago when S V: Nếu mà tôi
nhớ không lầm
Ex: If I’m not mistaken, it was about a year ago when I paid Dalat a visit.
If memory serves, it was exactly 2 weeks ago when I ran into my idol on the street.
4-5: I still remember vividly the time when S V / at the time / all of a sudden:
Tôi Vẫn Nhớ rất kỹ cái lần mà/ lúc đó/ đột nhiên, bất thình lình
Ex: I still remember vividly the time when I first met the love of my life. It was a rainy
day in Saigon, and at the time I was just spending my afternoon in a bookstore, browsing
around you know, and then all of a sudden something happened. (thay cho at that time),
6. My memory is a little hazy right now - I can’t recall the exact details, but I still
remember S V
Ex: Well if you ask me, my memory is a little hazy right now - I can’t recall the exact
details, but I still remember for some reason I was pretty mad that day.
Dùng TỪ NỐI mượt như người bản xứ trong IELTS speaking
- In addition, Moreover = On top of that/besides/ Apart from that
Ex: I enjoy listening to pop music. On top of that, I'm also pretty into blues and jazz.
- As a result = … , That's why…; ..., so…..
Ex: Yesterday I got caught in the rain, so I'm kind of sick today/ that's why I am pretty sick
today
What did I say on test day to get Band 9 in Speaking?
Come as a shock, land a 9 in speaking
Rewarding: đáng làm/ làm mình vui
spring to mind: nảy ra trong đầu
Fuzzy: not clear
Recollection: hồi ức
Vivid: rõ từng chi tiết =very clear
Conversant with sth= familiar with sth
Caretaker: người chăm sóc người khác/ trông nom nha
the elderly: người lớn tuổi
Do you take naps?
Take a nap: ngủ một giấc ngắn
ritual (n): nghi thức
Lethargic (a): uể oải, không có năng lượng
Cranky/grumpy (a): cáu kỉnh (dể nổi cáu)
Refreshed (a): (cảm thấy) tỉnh táo, khoẻ khoắn
Be in a good mood: Có tâm trạng tốt.
Sick of staying home all the time?
a morning person: người hay dậy sớm
night owl: cú đêm
dull: boring
a change of scenery: đổi khung cảnh (đổi gió)
extrovert: Người hướng ngoại (noun) >< introvert: Người hướng nội
Drive somebody nuts: làm ai điên lên
be confined to something: bị nhốt ở đâu
fidgety= restlessly: bồn chồn
energized: tràn đầy năng lượng
invigorated: hăng hái /cường tráng
do wonders for somebody: rất tốt cho ai ( good for sb)
starving: đói xỉu
I'm so Annoyyyyyed
-Bug sb: to annoy
Ex: it bugs me when people are too loud in public places
-Get on one's nerves: to annoy
Ex: Sometimes, my roommate really gets on my nerves. He keeps telling me what to do and what not
to do
-Drive sb nuts / crazy: to annoy sb a lot
Cay cú: salty, bitter
Ex: I don’t know why she is acting salty
She’s very bitter about losing her job
1. star(n) => star(v) đảm nhiệm vai chính cho 1 bộ phim
Ex: My favorite actress is Emma Watson, who starred in Beauty and the Beast
2. author (n) => author(v) viết 1 quyển sách nào đó, là tác giả quyển sách nào đó
Ex: I love Harry Potter, which was authored by the renowned J.K. Rowling.
3.friend (n) => friend (v) kết bạn với ai trên mạng xh
Ex: He friended me on Facebook last night.
4. read (v) => read (n) quyển sách, bài đọc
Ex: Thank you for recommending the book to me-It was such a good read.
5. house (n) => house (v) chứa cái gì, cung cấp chỗ ở cho ai đó
Ex: -Library houses a collection of 15000 books
-People whose homes were flooded were temporarily housed in a community center.
6. better (a) => better (v) làm cái gì đó tốt hơn
Ex: -He wants to bring about meaningful changes to better the lives of those around him
-The government has passed new laws aimed at bettering economic conditions.
7. double (v) => double as sth: có 1 chức năng thứ 2 là , còn đc dùng làm
Ex: -The kitchen doubles as a dining room
-This phone can also double as a remote control, pretty cool eh?
8. Novel (n)-(adj) : mới mẻ, mới lạ
Ex: I like this novel approach to the problem
Using Zoom for work is still a novel concept for older generations
9. pedestrian (n)-(adj) : Chán ngắt, tẻ nhạt, thiếu sáng tạo
Ex: - The story you make up is so pedestrian for us to listen patiently.
- His speech was long and pedestrian
-I drove home contemplating my own pedestrian lifestyle
10. Stuff (n)- stuffed /stʌft/: No căng bụng
Ex: - I couldn’t eat another thing. I’m absolutely stuffed.
11. bar (n)- to bar someone from v-ing : cản trở, cấm
Ex: The players are barred from drinking alcohol the night before a match
He's been barred from entering the country ever again
12. company (n): công ty - company (n): sự bầu bạn, sự dành tg cho ai đó
Ex: I really enjoy your company.
I had a pleasant evening in the company of friends: Tôi đã có một buổi tối vui
vẻ bên những người bạn của mình.
