1.

Describe a lesson that you remember well

● when: last month
● where: at a small homestay
● what you did: learn seriously
→obtain (B2) a highly-advanced lexical items: học từ vựng
→polish (C1) the English skill: trau chuốt
→ have a whale of time: có thời gian vui vẻ
● what your teacher did: giving a picture of a prominent and hot singer
Son tung mtp, give new words
→grab (B2) the attention: thu hút chú ý
→arouse the interest: lôi kéo sự thích thú
→Prominent (C1) singer, profound (C1) influence, being in the
limelight (phrs v)

● why it was special: my teacher scarcely introduced the lesson with

the captivating way

1. attend a seminar (B2): tham dự buổi học

2. vividly (B2) remember: nhớ rõ
3. have a whale of time: có thời gian vui vẻ
4. obtain (B2) a highly-advanced lexical items: học từ vựng
5. polish (C1) the English skill: trau chuốt
6. grab (B2) the attention: thu hút chú ý
7. arouse the interest: lôi kéo sự thích thú
8. revolve around (phr v): xoay quanh
9. in search of (phrs v)
10. Prominent (C1) singer
11. profound (C1) influence
12. being in the limelight (phrs v)
2. Describe a gift you’d like to buy for your friend
You should say:
● What gift do you want to buy: maxi dress
● Who you’d like to give it to : my closest buddy

⟶get on well like a house on fire: chơi thân với ai

⟶bosom (C2) friend : bạn thân

⟶intimacy (C2): thân thiết

⟶stays through thick and thin: đi qua thăng trầm

⟶ in the proximity of my residence: gần nhà tôi

● why you’d to buy a gift : she is a fashion enthusiast, she is busy

with her study ⟾ she left little time for herself

⟶fashion enthusiast (C1) : người thích thời trang

⟶channels (B1) a romantic mood: mang lại cảm giác lãng mạn

⟶preoccupied with: bận rộn

● Why did you’ve chosen that gift: give her a taller and slimmer look
⟶go to summer-dress: kiểu váy mùa hè đc yêu thích

1. in the proximity of my residence: gần nhà tôi

2. fashion enthusiast (C1) : người thích thời trang
3. stylist (C1): thời trang
4. channels (B1) a romantic mood: mang lại cảm giác lãng mạn
5. preoccupied with: bận rộn
6. opt (C1) to : lựa chọn
 7. bosom (C2) friend : bạn thân
8. get on well like a house on fire: chơi thân với ai
9. pal (C2) around: chơi thân
10. intimacy (C2): thân thiết

3. Describe a story someone told you and you remember

You should say:
● What this story is about: the first time my bosom friend has relished
sushi

⟶quintessential dish: tinh hoa ẩm thực

⟶relish : nếm

⟶dietary (B2) restriction list: danh sách đen

⟶alien (B2) to : lạ lẫm

⟶strike (B2) up a conversation : nói chuyện

⟶wine and dine : chiêu đại

⟶out of the world food: thức ăn ngon

⟶whet her appetite : làm ai thèm

⟶full of expectation : hào hứng

⟶burst into tears: rơi nước mắt

● Who told you this story when you heard it: my friend, in a cozy
coffee shop
● Why do you remember it: a sense of fun, became an inside joke
between us

1. quintessential dish: tinh hoa ẩm thực

 2. relish : nếm
3. dietary (B2) restriction list: danh sách đen
4. alien (B2) to : lạ lẫm
5. wine and dine : chiêu đại
6. strike (B2) up a conversation : nói chuyện
7. out of the world food: thức ăn ngon
8. whet her appetite : làm ai thèm
9. full of expectation : hào hứng
10. burst into tears: rơi nước mắt
11. frozen: đứng hình

1. Why do children like stories?

● Unfortunately today, storytelling is slowly becoming obsolete
because parents prefer to just hand their kids a gadget to fidget with,
rather than to escape with them into magical castles.
● Spiritual food and indisputable in children’s life
- Contain vivid and eye-catching illustrations
- Kids are instantly captivated by miracles and beauties ð
foster their imagination by put themselves in the position
of the story's protagonist
- Ex: hooked by flawless character in the story like:
princess possessing attractive physical appearance and
funny animals
- Vietnamese kids always talk their parents into telling
fairy tales on a daily basis
2. Do young children like the same stories as older children?
● No
- They are not mature enough to grasp all the salutary
lessons derived from the story
- They are not endlessly patient with these stories
because this kind of story usually are longer compared to
their casual and all-time-favourite stories
3. What methods can people use to tell children stories?
 ● Spoken through a video
- Putting on a story with narration, characters, and a moral

in video format for your child to watch is a lot better than

them watching mostly meaningless television shows.

- While this is true, as far as ‘story time’ goes it’s better to

actually sit with your child and watch the story with

them, while talking to them about it along with the story.

- This ensures the quality time you’re going to be

spending with them.
● Spoken through books, written format
- If your child has a favourite story, every time you tell it,

make sure you stop at certain points and ask your child to

fill in where you stopped.

4. How has storytelling changed? (now & in the past > technology)?
Since the dawn of human history, storytelling has played a pivotal role in
shaping our understanding of the world around us. Stories can be windows
to the past, snapshots of the present, or glimpses into the future.

● · These days, as digital audio technologies like podcasting

have become a global phenomenon, the feeling of intimacy has

heightened even more. Although the delivery method may

 have changed, the appeal of oral storytelling is still the same as

it was thousands of years ago.

● · Transmedia storytelling is the art of creating a

narrative. It gives audiences the opportunity to engage

with the characters and franchises they love in unique and

exciting ways.

- Anyway, the point is that transmedia storytelling

creates narratives that aren’t over when you close the

book, or switch off your laptop, or unplug your

headphones. It allows fans to actively participate in

the narratives and also build communities with other

people who enjoy the same stuff. Sounds pretty great,

right?

4. Describe a new place that you visited

You should say:
● What place it was: Hoi An Ancient town
● Why you go there: many recreational destinations and picturesque
views
⟶vibrant (C1) lanterns: đèn lồng sáng trưng
 ⟶ old-established constructions(B2) : nhà cổ

⟶appetizing (C2) cuisines: món ăn ngon

⟶diverse eateries(C2): nhiều nhà hàng

● What you did there: take part in festivals and view the scenery
⟶vivid (B2) lanterns festivals: lệ hội đèn lồng
⟶Flower garlands: đèn hoa đăng

⟶engage (B2) in this celebration: tham gia lễ hội

⟶stimulating (B2) anybody’s curiosity and eye feed: hấp dẫn tò

mò

⟶picturesque (C2): đẹp

⟶immersing myself in wildlife and nature: chìm đắm vào thiên
nhiên

⟶draw a tidal (C1) wave of people: thu hút nhiều người

● How you feel about it: tranquil, memorable

1. vibrant (C1) lanterns: đèn lồng sáng trưng

2. old-established constructions(B2) : nhà cổ
3. appetizing (C2) cuisines: món ăn ngon
4. draw a tidal (C1) wave of people: thu hút nhiều người
5. engage (B2) in this celebration: tham gia lễ hội
6. stimulating (B2) anybody’s curiosity and eye feed: hấp dẫn tò mò
7. admire the breathtaking (B2) dawn in a tranquil atmosphere: ngắm
cảnh
8. immersing myself in wildlife and nature: chìm đắm vào thiên nhiên
9. picturesque (C2): đẹp
10. diverse eateries(C2): nhiều nhà hàng
11. vivid (B2) lanterns festivals: lệ hội đèn lồng
topic 4
1. Do you feel nervous when you travel to new places?
Yes: have a panic disorder, need time to get familiar with

→a fish out of water: lạ lẫm

→overcome panic disorder: vượt qua khủng hoảng

→travel freak: người thích đi du lịch

→exotic destinations: địa điểm lạ
2. Can you read a map when you travel to new places?
No: spatial thinking skills are unacceptable => learn in the future
→spatial thinking skills: khả năng mường tượng không gian

→figure out any icons: hiểu kí hiệu

→engage in direction course : tham gia khóa học chỉ đường

3. Have you ever helped someone who got lost?
Yes: rarely => do not have a sense of direction, except for familiar
places

→every nook and cranny: biết mọi nơi

→sense of direction: khả năng nhớ đường

→ assist in: giúp ai đó làm gì
4. Which do you prefer, living in a new city or only visiting it as a
tourist?
Visiting as a guest => do not want to stay away far from motherland,
have difficulty in seeking a decent profession, need time to find out
new things and get familiar with

→serving as: trong vai trò

→stay away far from motherland: đi xa nhà

→land a decent employment: có công việc ổn định
→struggle with : chật vật với

5. How do young and old people react differently to new things?

radically different attributed to a major reason:
=> elderly generation: have difficulty in overcoming habitual
responses, take much time adapting it
→have difficulty in : khó khăn làm gì

→habitual responses: phản ứng theo thói quen

→ a great deal of time: nhiều thời gian

→adapt : thay đổi

=> the youngster: not struggle with completely approaches, take a
short time to make adjustments, keep an open mind
→struggle with: khó khăn làm gì
→make adjustments: thay đổi
→keep an open mind : suy nghĩ thoáng
6. Why do some people want to go to college far away from home?
a host of major reasons: better education, easy get a decent job

→major city: top-notch educational environment, well-trained

teachers, up-to-date facilities, approachable companions

→after graduation: land a decent profession, easily become a staff

in big enterprises => enjoy life to the fullest

7. How do young children react when they go to school for the first
time?
worried=> first time, be seperated from parents, access to new
environment

→have butterflies in the stomach: lo lắng

 →be separated from parents : xa cha mẹ

→exotic places: nơi xa lạ

→burst into tears: khóc

→make studying part of our everyday lives: biến học tập thành
thói quen

5. Describe a rule that you don’t like

You should say:
● what it is: put on formal attire 6 days a week
● why you don’t like it: limit students’ self-expression ,uncomfortable
with uniforms

⟶controversial (B2): ồn ào

⟶synonymous with: nổi tiếng với

⟶oppressed (B2): bị áp bức

● what others feel about it: not as flattering as other

garments⇒more conscious about their image.
● whether you follow the rule: yes, leaving a profound impression on
my headteachers and friends

⟶adjustment (C2): change

⟶take into consideration: cân nhắc

⟶adhere (C2) to : obey

⟶abide(C2) by: obey

1. discipline (B2): kỉ luật

2. top-notch educational institute
3. adhere (C2) to : obey
4. put on formal attire (C2): mặc đồng phục
 5. controversial (B2): ồn ào
6. oppressed (B2): bị áp bức
7. synonymous with: nổi tiếng với
8. take into consideration: cân nhắc
9. abide(C2) by: obey
10. adjustment (C2): change
11. prompt their worry: thêm lo lắng
12. get rid of crumples: làm cho khỏi nhăn

Topic 5:
1. Are there laws about environmental protection in Vietnam?
Yes: a multitude of regulations related to environmental preservations such
as paying the waste collection fee, selling reusable water bottles and eco-
friendly materials in supermarkets
● environment-conscious: người hiểu rõ mt

2. What kinds of rules are there in Vietnamese schools?

● keep moral values such as honesty
● not cheat in the classroom in any circumstances
● not advisable to lie to anyone and always speak the truth

3. What can teachers do to make students obey the rules?

● set a good example and leave a profound impression on students

● raise awareness about the significance of sticking to the school
regulations such as: reflects in good classroom discipline, go
forward in a well organized and systematic way, setting a structure
for school classroom functions
● a set of presets=a set of rules

4. What should parents do to educate children about laws?

 ● create a clear set of household rules → children know what's
allowed and what type of behavior is off-limits
● Establishing clear rules→ reduce behavior problems and increase
consistency with strong discipline: No interrupting, Wait for
your turn to speak, No yelling in the house, No climbing or
jumping on furniture
● set a good example and leave a good impression on children

7. Describe a long walk you had

You should say:
● where it was: around my residence

⟶residence (C1): nhà ở

● who you were with why it was long: my bosom friend, the tranquil
atmosphere and pure air

⟶keep us mentally sharp and physically active: tinh thần sảng

khoái

⟶admire the breathtaking scenery: ngắm cảnh

⟶take a stroll: đi bộ

⟶intimacy(C2): sự thân thiết

● how you feel about it: stay alert

⟶recharge my batteries : nạp năng lượng

⟶hit the restart button in my brain: khởi động nạo

⟶refresh my mind: thoải mái tinh thần

1. wander (B2) around: đi bộ

2. on a daily basis: thường xuyên
3. a sporty person: người thích đi tập
4. stroll: đi lượn
5. residence (C1): nhà ở
 6. relieved (B2): thoải mái
7. recharge my batteries : nạp năng lượng
8. refresh my mind: thoải mái tinh thần
9. hit the restart button in my brain: khởi động nạo
10. being pickpocketed : bị ăn trộm
11. keep us mentally sharp and physically active: tinh thần sảng
khoái
12. admire the breathtaking scenery: ngắm cảnh
13. take a stroll: đi bộ
14. stay alert(C1): tỉnh táo
15. bosom friend(C22): bạn thân
16. intimacy(C2): sự thân thiết

topic 7
1. Do men and women enjoy the same leisure activities?
- born with distinct characteristics and personalities
● men: taking spare time watching a number of sports programmes on
air. engaging in hazardous activities such as climbing, skiing,
skydiving
● women: have a taste for going on spending spree. doing yoga to
maintain both physical and mental health, wandering around their
residential area
2. What types of leisure activities are popular in your country?
a wide variety of entertaining activities
● refresh my mind or keep us mentally sharp and physically active,
relieves after strenuous day at work
● a quick getaway from hustle or bustle life, taking up all-time-favorite
sports, snuggling on the sofa and enjoying the blockbuster films,....
3. Why is it important for people to have time for leisure activities?
● refresh my mind or keep us mentally sharp and physically active,
relieves after strenuous day at work
● let the hair down , loosen your mind → maximize the
productivity and efficiency of working
● cement the relationships
4. Why are some activities more popular than others?
Depending on certain kind of people characteristics, their hobby and
purpose, for example:
● jogging in the tranquil atmosphere: forest, ecopark → immerse
themself in the world of nature, close to nature
● relishing whet-appetizing dishes in extravagant eateries → show a
great preference for splurging money on extravagant activities
5. Are there types of leisure activities that are as popular today as those
that were popular when your parents were young?
yes, camping activities
● a great means of unwinding at the weekend → gold opportunity
to reunite all family members
● cement the relationships and create a number of memorable
moments
● admiring the breathtaking scenery of nature and breathing in a fresh
atmosphere

topic 8:
1. Can clothing tell you much about a person?
● always wear absolute formal clothes for professional or personal
reasons
→ give you an impression of a serious, successful businessman
→cares for his appearance pretty much and might be a
perfectionist in his professional life.
● wear stylish clothes with famous brands or designs
→ their social & economic status and background
→ they have good tastes in fashion
2. Why do some companies ask their staff to wear uniforms?
Uniform helps the workers bring a sense of identity within the company

and the organization. It also achieves for them a sense of belonging.

Wearing the same clothes would lead to a feeling of team spirit, and

make the employees feel that they are a part of the company. This

enables the employees to be more into the company and be more active

inside the company. It also increases a feeling of loyalty and allegiance

from the employees towards the company. It doesn’t matter if they are rich

or poor while working for a company, everyone is treated just the same.

Hence, uniform brings people from all backgrounds onto one platform.

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having uniforms at work?

Well, Putting on formal attire will have both adverse effects and merits.
On the one side, uniforms are feasible to reduce the barriers that exist
between students, colleagues. To illustrate more clearly, by establishing a
uniform policy, it becomes possible to equalize the learning situation
because there are fewer visual differences. On the other hand, the
requirement to wear uniforms might limit self-expression opportunities.
It would mean that people do not grasp any chance to opt for all-time
favourite clothes to wear to match their personality.

4. When do people wear traditional clothing in your country?

Every Tet holiday, Vietnamese people remember traditional values such as banh
chung, pot of stewed meat, watermelon, and pomelo. In addition, dressing well to
celebrate Tet is also one of the traditional values for many generations. With its
tenderness and charm, the Ao Dai is always chosen every tet holiday. The image of
mothers and sisters leisurely moving in Ao Dai to relax in Spring, pagoda ceremony,
and walking around is a beautiful and impressive image.

Not only during holidays and weddings but also Ao Dais appear in daily life in the
high schools in Vietnam. Teachers can wear any style and color they like, except for
those that are revealing and colorful. Schoolgirls always wear discreet styles and
white color. The white Ao Dai reminds each female student to know how to preserve
words and actions in accordance with the gentle traditional culture of Vietnamese
girls. The Ao Dais make the schools and streets become more beautiful and poetic.
5. How have clothes fashions change in your country over the last few
decades?
Why do fashions change? The answer is probably as simple as the fact that
people change. Over time, the new replaces the old. People are influenced
by popular culture, including athletes, musicians, movie stars, social
media, and royalty. They also pay attention to what people wear in popular
films, television shows, online videos, books, and music. We also are
influenced by the fashion industry’s advertising.

The stars of popular culture don’t remain stars by doing the same things
over and over again. Instead, they’re always searching for a new angle to
maintain their popularity. Often these new angles come in the form of new
clothing or hairstyles.

When people see these new styles, they often want to imitate their favorite
stars. To do so, they seek out the latest fashions—clothes, shoes, jewelry,
etc.—to make themselves look like the people they want to be like. In this
way, fashions constantly change over time.
6. What is the difference between clothes that young people and old people
like to wear?
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 understandable why people would choose to prioritize
function. On the other hand, the youngster, it’s more about aesthetics 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 a very bold designs, lots of colours, different silhouettes. Overall, it’s just more
diverse. So I do think that’s the main difference.

9. Describe a person you follow on social media

You should say:
● Who this person is: Son tung mtp

⟶ music enthusiast : người thích nhạc

⟶achieved phenomenal success : đạt nhiều thành tựu

 ⟶prominent rising star: ngôi sao sáng

● How you know this person: on tv programme

⟶hailed (C1) as:tung hô

● What this person posts on social media: makes announcements of his

song, behind the scenes playlists.

⟶keep abreast of his current events: cập nhật thông tin

● Explain why you follow this person: his personality, his physical
appearance, his song

⟶possesses a good-looking appearance: có ngoại hình

⟶sense of fashion: có gu ăn mặc

⟶hooked (B2) by: bị cuốn hút

⟶pouring his heart out: dốc bầu tâm sự

⟶burning all passion and enthusiasm for the songs: đốt cháy tâm tư

⟶his strong resilience and perseverance over hardships: sự kiên

cường mạnh mẽ của anh ấy và sự kiên trì vượt qua khó khăn

1. music enthusiast : người thích nhạc

2. achieved phenomenal success : đạt nhiều thành tựu
3. prominent rising star: ngôi sao sáng
4. instantly captivated (C2) by: bị cuốn hút
5. keep abreast of his current events: cập nhật thông tin
6. hailed (C1) as:tung hô
7. possesses a good-looking appearance: có ngoại hình
8. sense of fashion: có gu ăn mặc
9. hooked (B2) by: bị cuốn hút
 10. pouring his heart out: dốc bầu tâm sự
11. burning all passion and enthusiasm for the songs: đốt cháy
tâm tư
12. his strong resilience and perseverance over hardships: sự kiên
cường mạnh mẽ của anh ấy và sự kiên trì vượt qua khó khăn

HỌC NGAY TỪ VỰNG LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN CHỦ ĐỀ NÀY NHÉ:

– get their news = assess current events = keep up with any latest news =
keeping up to date with news and current events : tiếp nhận tin tức
– news report channel : kênh tin tức
– a credible news source: nguồn tin đáng tin cậy
– many = a proliferation of : nhiều
– fact-check : (verb): kiểm tra sự chính xác
– the leading source of news: nguồn hàng đầu về việc đưa tin
– traditional forms of media = mainstream media : truyền thông truyền thống
– print = print newspapers: báo chí
– on the go: khi đi lại
– dishonesty, spreading falsehoods, misrepresenting facts, distorting news:
không trung thực, lan truyền thông tin giả, đăng tin sai sự thật, bịa đặt
– passing on inaccuracies: tung thông tin giả mạo, sai sự thật
– I’ve lost my trust in: mất niềm tin vào
– quite concerned about : lo lắng về
– political bias, spin, and hidden agendas: thiên kiến chính trị, thao túng nội
dung và quyền lực ngầm
– a charade: nghĩa bóng là màn kịch các bạn nhé!
– serves their own interests: phục vụ lợi ích riêng
– misleads the public: dẫn dắt công chúng
– potential cures: phương pháp có thể trị bệnh
– origins of the outbreak: nguồn gốc dịch bệnh
– authorities’ responses to the pandemic: phản ứng của chính quyền về dịch
bệnh
– shift away from traditional media sources: dần tránh xa truyền thông truyền
thống
– moving more towards : dần chuyển sang gì
– Long gone are the days of: những ngày … không còn nữa
– the national newscast: bản tin quốc gia
– social platforms: nền tảng xã hội
– low and behold = used to express wonder or surprise: ngạc nhiên là
– spread a series of hoaxes in public: tung tin đồn thất thiệt trong công
chúng
SAMPLES:

1. How do most people get their news in your country?

well, a large majority of Vietnamese people assess current events from their
digital devices, like smartphones, laptops, or tablets /ˈtæblət/, rather than TV.
Their devices are like the world’s biggest news report channel on hand
everywhere they go. They can keep up with any latest news in any situation as
long as they have a connection. So they prefer keeping up to date with news
and current events by using social media, like Facebook and Twitter, but
social media is not really a credible news source as there are so many/ a
proliferation of fake news online, so I think we need to fact-check sources of
information.
2. How do you think people will get their news in the future?
Well, I’ve never thought about this before, but I suppose they will still assess
breaking news from social media, as it will still be the leading source of news.
The reason is that people are obsessed with their social media accounts rather
than traditional forms of media, like TV, radio or print. For example, young
people are more likely to use their smartphones to keep up to date with the news
on the go, while abandoning print newspapers as they won’t love the idea of
carrying a newspaper around and most of what is printed is already on the
Internet yesterday.

3. Do you believe everything you read in the newspapers?

Well, after the Ex-President of the US Donald Trump accused all mainstream
media of dishonesty, spreading falsehoods, misrepresenting facts, distorting
news, and passing on inaccuracies, I’ve lost my trust in newspapers. The
reason is that I’m quite concerned about the political bias, spin, and hidden
agendas in most kinds of newspapers. The news media and the government as
well as big companies have created a charade /ʃəˈrɑːd/that serves their own
interests but misleads the public. For example, there has undoubtedly been a
proliferation of fake news stories around potential cures for COVID-19, the
origins of the outbreak, and authorities’ responses to the pandemic.
4. How has social media changed the way we get and share the news?
Well, these days the majority of the population tends to shift away from
traditional media sources for their news and are moving more towards social
media and messaging services to find the news. Long gone are the days of
people getting most of their news from a local TV station, local newspaper or
the national newscast from one of the networks. Now we often use different
social platforms, like Facebook, Twitter to gather news information. But
most people who share what is happening on social media never stop to check
the facts. People tend to trust what they read in the news, because low and
behold, it’s the news, which is written by trained journalists, which might
spread a series of hoaxes /həʊks/ in public.

10. Describe a skill that you learned from older people

You should say:
● What skill it was: cooking skills, prepare meals for family

⟶use the knife properly: sử dụng giao đúng

⟶make a sunny-side-up egg: trứng ốp la

⟶made good progress: tiến bộ

⟶talked me into learning it: thuyết phục ai làm gì

⟶whet-appetizing meals: bữa ăn ngon

● Who you learned it from: my grandma

⟶bosom (C2) friend: bạn thân nhất

⟶resolve(B2) the problem: xử lí tình huống

⟶give sb a hand: giúp đỡ

● How you did it how you feel about it: worthwhile, beneficial

⟶burden(C1): gánh nặng

1. busy as a bee: bận rộn

2. make a sunny-side-up egg: trứng ốp la
3. hectic study schedule: lịch trình bận rộn
4. burden(C1): gánh nặng
5. whet-appetizing meals: bữa ăn ngon
 6. gives me ultimate control over: điều khiển
7. worthwhile(C2): đáng giá
8. bosom (C2) friend: bạn thân nhấtt
9. use the knife properly: sử dụng giao đúng
10. get on well with: thân với ai
11. a trusted confidant: người đáng tin tưởng
12. give sb a hand: giúp đỡ
13. resolve(B2) the problem: xử lí tình huống
14. talked me into learning it: thuyết phục ai làm gì
15. made good progress: tiến bộ

11. Describe a place in the village you visited

You should say:

● What place it is: grandparent’s hometown, garden

⟶well-manicured garden: khu vườn được cắt tỉa

⟶ packed with: ngập tràn

● When you went there: last year

⟶every corner full of chaos and motorbike horns : ngóc ngách đầy
hỗn loạn và tiếng còi xe máy

⟶ immerse myself in: đắm mình vào

⟶my life just throws me a curveball : cuộc đời ném cho bạn 1 bát
mắm tôm

⟶pushes me to the depth of despair: rơi xuống vực thẳm, tuyệt

vọng
● What you did there
⟶ getting rid of weeds: cắt tỉa cành lá

⟶trimming undesired stems for : cắt tỉa cành xấu

● How you feel about it: love, relieved

 ⟶enraptured (C2) by: thích mê ly

1. enchant (C2): cuốn hút

2. captivated (C2) by: bị thu hút
3. every corner full of chaos and motorbike horns : ngóc ngách đầy hỗn
loạn và tiếng còi xe máy
4. immerse myself in: đắm mình vào
5. my life just throws me a curveball : cuộc đời ném cho bạn 1 bát
mắm tôm
6. pushes me to the depth of despair: rơi xuống vực thẳm, tuyệt vọng
7. well-manicured garden: khu vườn được cắt tỉa
8. nestled (C2): nằm trong khu
9. dedicated florist (C1): người làm vườn giỏi
10. getting rid of weeds: cắt tỉa cành lá
11. trimming undesired stems for : cắt tỉa cành xấu
12. be packed with: ngập tràn
13. enraptured (C2) by: thích mê ly

12. Describe a thing you did to learn a language

You should say:
● What language you learned: English
● what you did: reading everything in english

⟶picking up new words: học từ mới

⟶re-exposure (B2) to learn vocabulary: gặp lại từ mới nhiều lần
⟶reinforcing(B2) those words in your mind: nhấn mạnh từ ngữ
⟶building my vocabulary arsenal (C2): xd vốn từ
⟶looking up new words in the dictionary
⟶ taking note of new vocabulary
 ● how it helped you how you felt about it: fulfilled, delighted, speak as
a native

⟶fulfilled(C2): thỏa mãn

⟶delighted(B2): vui
⟶striking new firm camaraderie (C2) : có nhiều bạn
⟶land a decent(B2) job: có việc lương cao
⟶travel abroad

1. get the hang of it: biết cách sd

2. picking up new words: học từ mới
3. building my vocabulary arsenal (C2): xd vốn từ
4. a daunting task: khó
5. striking new firm camaraderie (C2) : có nhiều bạn
6. reinforcing(B2) those words in your mind: nhấn mạnh từ ngữ
7. land a decent (B2) job: việc làm ổn định
8. fulfilled (C2): thỏa mãn
9. delighted (B2) : vui
10. re-exposure (B2) to learn vocabulary: gặp lại từ mới nhiều lần
11. opt (C2) to: lựa chọn

13. Describe a song that means something special to you

You should say:
● What this song is about: CO CHAC YEU LA DAY, unrequited love
of a boy expecting a response from a girl

⟶a vibrant, youthful melody: giai điệu tươi sáng

⟶the prism of a person immersed in love: lăng kính người đang

yêu

⟶the timid and confused emotions of a guy: ngại ngùng

● When you heard this song for the first time: last year.
preoccupied with studying ↠ need to unwind

⟶Nerve-racking time (adj): thời gian lo lắng

⟶To blow away (phrasal verb) khiến ai ngạc nhiên

⟶Hooked (B2) (adj) gây nghiện

● How often you listen to this song: on a daily basis

● Why it is special to you: upbeat music and catchy, adorable lyrics.

⟶burning all passion and enthusiasm for the songs: đốt cháy tâm tư

⟶pouring his heart out: dốc bầu tâm sự

⟶To go platinum (phrase) (về âm nhạc) bán được 1 triệu bản

⟶topping (C1) the charts : đứng đầu bxh

1. a massive (B2) fan of music: fan thích nhạc

2. unrequited (C2) love: tình đơn phương
3. my cup of tea: sự yêu thích của tôi
4. a sucker (C2) for: thích
5. venture (C1) to guess: đoán
6. timid(C1): ngại ngùng
7. sentiment( C1): nỗi lòng
8. a vibrant, youthful (C1) melody: giai điệu tươi sáng
9. prism (C2) : lăng kính
10. the talk of the town: đề tài chính để mọi người bàn tán vì họ
thích thú
11. topping (C1) the charts : đứng đầu bxh
 12. Nerve-racking (adj) khiến ai lo lắng
13. To blow away (phrasal verb) khiến ai ngạc nhiên
14. Hooked (B2) (adj) gây nghiện
15. burning all passion and enthusiasm for the songs: đốt cháy
tâm tư
16. pouring his heart out: dốc bầu tâm sự
17. instantly captivated (C2) by: bị cuốn hút
18. To go platinum (phrase) (về âm nhạc) bán được 1 triệu bản

14. Describe an occasion when you received a special cake

You should say:
● What kind of cake it was: : creamy vanilla buttercream

⟶piled high with sweet, juicy berries: xếp chồng lên nhau

⟶indescribable feeling: tuyệt vời

⟶a flavorful tight crumb: lớp vỏ bánh dẻo đầy hương vị

● when you had it: last year

● Who gave it to you: my mother

⟶bosom friend( C2): bạn thân

⟶stays through thick and thin: đi qua thăng trầm

● Why it was special: i think everybody forget my birthday, however,

they secretly celebrate my party

⟶ preoccupied with: bận rôn

⟶make a living: kiếm tiền

 ⟶snuggle on the sofa: nằm trên sofa

⟶step forward one age: bước sang 1 tuổi

⟶immerse themself in the world of working: bận làm việc

⟶ staggering party: bữa tiệc vui

1. preoccupied with: bận rôn

2. make a living: kiếm tiền
3. snuggle on the sofa: nằm trên sofa
4. step forward one age: bước sang 1 tuổi
5. immerse themself in the world of working: bận làm việc
6. staggering party: bữa tiệc vui
7. bosom friend( C2): bạn thân
8. stays through thick and thin: đi qua thăng trầm
9. piled high with sweet, juicy berries: xếp chồng lên nhau
10. indescribable feeling: tuyệt vời
11. a flavorful tight crumb: lớp vỏ bánh dẻo đầy hương vị
12. the volatile outbreak of contagious disease covid-19:
bùng dịch
13. blow out the candles: thổi nến
14. worth-waiting : đáng chờ đợi

15. Describe an interesting discussion you had with your friend

You should say:
● What it was about: English project, fame and entertainment

⟶in preparation for : chuẩn bị

⟶academic transcript: học bạ

● What opinions you and your friend had: my friend and i have
different notions about singers got into the presentation, has a minor
disagreement

⟶ cherish (C2) the popularity and talent of Vietnamese singers: lựa

chọn về sự nổi tiếng và tài năng các ca sĩ trẻ

⟶bring up and take over notions (B2): đưa ra và bàn luận ý kiến

⟶revolve around: xoay quanh

● Why it was interesting: convince the other member by singing their

hits songs

⟶talk into = convince =thuyết phục

● How you felt about it: fulfilled, sense of humour

⟶learned well how to cooperate with others effectively

⟶wise solutions

⟶cement the friendship by creating fun and memorable moments

1. in preparation for : chuẩn bị

2. approachable (C2): cởi mở
3. academic transcript: học bạ
4. intriguing(C1): thú vị
5. cherish (C2) the popularity and talent of Vietnamese singers: lựa
chọn về sự nổi tiếng và tài năng các ca sĩ trẻ
6. bring up and take over notions (B2): đưa ra và bàn luận ý kiến
7. revolve around: xoay quanh
8. talk into = convince =thuyết phục
9. laugh hysterically
///16. Describe a person who contributes to the society

You should say:

● Who this person is: my cousin Tiep
● How you know the person: family member
● how this person helps others: diagnoses rare diseases of patients,
safeguarding our health
● How you feel about: admire his effort and determination

⟶take pride: tự hào

⟶big fan

⟶go through hardship by perseverance, discipline, and

determination: đi qua thử thách bằng nghị lực bản thân
● What this person does: a fully licensed doctor

1. A fully licensed doctor: bác sĩ đầy đủ chứng nhận

2. Specialize in respiratory and cardiovascular issues: chuyên về các
vấn đề hô hấp và tim mạch
3. Diagnose(C1): chẩn đoán
4. Be tasked with: được giao nhiệm vụ
5. Living a long and fulfilling (B2) life: sống 1 cuộc đời dài lâu và
trọn vẹn
6. Under threat: bị đe dọa
7. Likelihood of death: khả năng tử vong

17. Describe a person that you like to spend time with

You should say:
● Who this person is: my idol, Son tung Mtp
 ⟶ music enthusiast : người thích nhạc

⟶achieved phenomenal success : đạt nhiều thành tựu

⟶prominent rising star: ngôi sao sáng

● How you know this person: through the social media platform

⟶hailed (C1) as:tung hô

● ‘what you like to do together: give a warm hug, viewing the

stunning scenery of sunset in Saigon, take cute photographs, sing
together in a romantic concert
⟶hang out with him: đi chơi ở ngoài
⟶capture (B2) the most memorable moments: ghi lại khoảng khắc
đáng nhớ
⟶take a stroll: đi dạo
⟶viewing the stunning (C1) scenery of sunset in Saigon: đi ngắm
cảnh
● Why you like to spend time with this person: his personality, his
physical appearance, his song

⟶possesses a good-looking appearance: có ngoại hình

⟶sense of fashion: có gu ăn mặc

⟶hooked (B2) by: bị cuốn hút

⟶pouring his heart out: dốc bầu tâm sự

⟶burning all passion and enthusiasm for the songs: đốt cháy tâm tư

⟶his strong resilience and perseverance over hardships: sự kiên

cường mạnh mẽ của anh ấy và sự kiên trì vượt qua khó khăn
 1. music enthusiast : người thích nhạc
2. achieved phenomenal success : đạt nhiều thành tựu
3. prominent rising star: ngôi sao sáng
4. instantly captivated (C2) by: bị cuốn hút
5. take a stroll: đi dạo
6. capture (B2) the most memorable moments: ghi lại khoảnh khắc
đáng nhớ
7. viewing the stunning (C1) scenery of sunset in Saigon: đi ngắm cảnh
8. hailed (C1) as:tung hô
9. possesses a good-looking appearance: có ngoại hình
10. sense of fashion: có gu ăn mặc
11. hooked (B2) by: bị cuốn hút
12. pouring his heart out: dốc bầu tâm sự
13. burning all passion and enthusiasm for the songs: đốt cháy
tâm tư
14. his strong resilience and perseverance over hardships: sự kiên
cường mạnh mẽ của anh ấy và sự kiên trì vượt qua khó khăn

18. Describe a house or apartment you’d like to live in

You should say:
● What kind of accommodation it will be: villa
● Where it will be : in the suburbs, Shanghai city, China
⟶surrounded by high-rise flat and breathtaking (C2) landscapes:
xung quanh là nhà cao tầng và cảnh đẹp

⟶a thriving (C1) metropolis: thành phố lớn

● it will be big or small: enormous

● What it will look like: glamourous, fully-furnished
 ⟶an infinity swimming pool: bể bơi

⟶an immaculately kept garden : vườn

⟶view the stunning(C1) and picturesque scenery: ngắm cảnh

⟶forward-looking appliances(B2): thiết bị hiện đại

⟶interactive tv, air purifier, double-door fridge, collapsible

bookshelves,...

⟶enjoy the pleasant fragrance (C1) of flowers: ngửi hoa

⟶breathing in a fresh atmosphere: hít thở khí trong lành

1. breathing in a fresh atmosphere: hít thở khí trong lành

2. enjoy the pleasant fragrance (C1) of flowers: ngửi hoa
3. interactive tv, air purifier, double-door fridge, collapsible
bookshelves,...
4. forward-looking appliances(B2): thiết bị hiện đại
5. view the stunning(C1) and picturesque scenery: ngắm cảnh
6. breathing in a fresh atmosphere: hít thở khí trong lành
7. an immaculately kept garden : vườn
8. an infinity swimming pool: bể bơi
9. a thriving (C1) metropolis: thành phố lớn
10. surrounded by high-rise flat and breathtaking (C2)
landscapes: xung quanh là nhà cao tầng và cảnh đẹp
11. construct (B2): xây nhà

////19. Describe a product or service that you got for free

You should say:
 ● What it was: a tv

⟶produce a crystal clear image: hình ảnh sắc nét

⟶a robust sound system: âm thanh sống động

⟶streaming services: dịch vụ xem phim

● How you got it: engage in a spring festival by a local charity ⇢

win a prize

⟶Raffle: xổ số

● How you felt about it

⟶Sought after: mong chờ

⟶Elated (C2): phấn khích

⟶Itching to: mong muốn

⟶Give one away: đem tặng

1. Raffle: xổ số
2. An all-expenses trip: chuyến đi được bao trọn gói
3. Sought after: mong chờ
4. Elated (C2): phấn khích
5. Crystal (C1) clear image: hình ảnh sắc nét
6. Robust (C1) sound system: hệ thống âm thanh sống động
7. Streaming services: các dịch vụ truyền phát
8. Worn out: đã quá cũ
9. Turn off: tắt
10. Itching to: mong muốn
11. Give one away: đem tặng

20. Describe something that was broken in your home and then repaired
You should say:
● What it is: TV
● How it was broken: my siblings splattered water on the surface of
our sony television.

⟶out of order: hư hỏng

⟶splattered water : té nước

● How it was repaired: under warranty at service centrecentre

⟶ wiped dry with a soft tower: lau với khăn khô

⟶electricity leakage: chập điện

⟶under warranty: đang được bảo trì

⟶proper installment: sự cập nhật

⟶tech-savvy individual: người thạo công nghệ

⟶put on the button: bật nút nguồn

● How you felt about it: unlucky thing

⟶appliance(B2): thiết bị

1. under warranty: đang được bảo trì

2. proper installment: sự cập nhật
3. tech-savvy individual: người thạo công nghệ
4. put on the button: bật nút nguồn
5. electricity leakage: chập điện
6. wiped dry with a soft tower: lau với khăn khô
7. splattered water : té nước
8. rearrange things around our living room : sắp xếp đồ đạc
9. came up with an idea : nghị ra ý tưởng
10. a voluntary lockdown with social distancing to decelerate the
outbreak of the novel coronavirus : cách ly giảm lây lan công đồng
11. encounter (B2) this problem: gặp vấn đề
12. out of control: mất kiểm soát
 13. out of order: hư hỏng

21. Describe something you can’t live without (not a computer or phone)
You should say:
● What it is: my camera

⟶portable and compact: gọn nhẹ

⟶superb (C1) quality: chất lượng

● How you use it:

⟶photos: beyond my expectations

● How often you use it: on a daily basis, when traveling with family or
friends
● How it helps you : capture beautiful sceneries and special moments

⟶express my creative and artistic(B2)temperament: thể hiện sự

sáng tạo

⟶freely share my vision (B2) of the world: thể hiện quan điểm, góc
nhìn
● why you can’t live without it: a nature lover =>taking outdoor
photographs such as nature, landscape=>a sense of resonance and
tranquil

⟶documenting the world: ghi lại hành trình của mình

1. documenting the world: ghi lại hanhf trình

2. a sense of resonance and tranquil: cảm giác nhẹ nhàng, đồng điệu
3. freely share my vision (B2) of the world: chia sẻ góc nhìn
4. on a daily basis: thường xuyên
5. capture beautiful sceneries and special moments: ghi lại khoảnh khắc
đẹp
6. photos: beyond my expectations: tuyệt với
 7. superb (C1) quality: chất lượng
8. portable and compact: gọn nhẹ
9. express my creative and artistic(B2)temperament: thể hiện sự sáng
tạo
10. inseparable : không thể thiếu

22. Describe an ambition you haven’t achieved

You should say:
● What it is: organize an environment-protecting program
● Why you haven’t achieved it: have failed to generate sufficient
funds.

⟶gone beyond the conventional domain: vượt ra ngoài những

khuôn khổ
● what you did:

⟶contacted many non-government organizations and corporates

⟶organize a program taking place weekly

⟶plant more trees around the neighborhood

⟶open crafting workshops for children

⟶introduce the locals some accessible methods of organic

gardening, energy conservation, water conservation
● How you felt about it: are not satisfied with my former approach =>
decide to draw up another strategy

⟶launch a social media campaign: đẩy mạnh truyền thông =>raise

awareness about my project: nâng cao nhận thức về dự án

⟶raising finances as well as recruiting volunteers: tăng vốn, nhân

sự

⟶team up with a well-known agency: làm việc với bộ phận truyền

thông giỏi
 ⟶create a good branding for my program: tạo thương hiệu cho dự
án

1. Up to ears: bận rộn

2. Environmentally-conscious (adj): có ý thức bảo vệ môi trường
3. Go beyond the conventional domain: vượt ra ngoài những khuôn
khổ
4. Burning desire (n): khát khao cháy bỏng, mãnh liệt
5. Take place (v): diễn ra
6. Social media campaign (n): chiến dịch trên mạng xã hội
7. Team up (v): kết đôi, hợp tác
8. Embark on s.th (v): bắt đầu làm gì
9. Strategy (n): chiến thuật
10. team up with a well-known agency: làm việc với bộ phận
truyền thông giỏi
11. draw up another strategy: đưa ra đường lối mới
12. generate sufficient funds: huy động tài chính

You should say:

● What it is: communicate in Chinese
● Why you haven’t achieved it: preoccupied with English assignments,
friends meeting

⟶keep up with : theo kịp

⟶hang out with friends: đi chơi với bạn bè

⟶participate in social activities at school such as club meetings

⟶immersed in films and movies

⟶distract (B2): xao nhãng

 ● what you did

⟶registered for a Chinese course for beginners, twice a week

⟶followed helpful pages, websites uploading or pointing out tips

how to learn it in a proper way

⟶study on my own at home: tự học ở nhà =>polish speaking skills

⟶skip any classes: bỏ học

⟶spent at least 30 minutes every night studying Chinese on

Duolingo at home.

⟶obtain highly-advanced lexical items

⟶watch everything in chinese => tiktok, youtube, film, songs,

news => sharpen listening skills

⟶recollect those lectures more comprehensively

● How you felt about it: disappointed with myself and hoping to be
more determined and diligent

23. Describe a person you met only once and you want to know more
about
You should say:
● Who this person is: helly tong

⟶independent,well- educated, and social-oriented: người độc lập,

hướng về xh
 ⟶has a great love for nature, animals, and positive social value

⟶build a social connection that based on three different kinds of

empathy which are cognitive, emotion and compassion.
● How you met this person : in an event

⟶come into : tình cờ gặp

⟶meet her with my naked eyes: nhìn thấy tận mắt

⟶engage in an event : tham gia sự kiện

● when you met this person: last year

● Why you want to know more about this person: her personality and
ambition “I’m just a small girl who carries big dreams"

⟶enchant (C1): mê mẩn

⟶ involved in many social fundraising programs and afforestation

campaigns: tham gia chiến dịch gây quỹ và trồng rừng

⟶made great efforts to enhance the environment, school

and life's hardships.
⟶contributed impressive achievements to fulfill the dreams
of the nature-loving community
⟶create a better world, healing nature and build trust for the green
and sustainable life ahead: tạo ra cs bền vững, tốt hơn gắn liền với
thiên nhiên

24. Describe a toy that you liked when you were a child
You should say:
● What the toy was: puzzle jigsaw
● Who gave it to you: my parents

⟶grasped my hobby: biết được sở thích của mình

 ⟶fulfill my demand: đáp ứng

● How you used this toy: play with my bosom friends, figure out what
type of shape if needed to fill empty spaces.

⟶come up with the straightforward strategies: đưa ra chiến thuật

⟶remember shapes and patterns: ghi nhớ các chi tiết

● How you felt when you got this toy: over the moon, full of my
expectation

1. profound impression: ảnh hưởng sâu sắc

2. toddler: đứa bé
3. my mind goes blank: tự dưng quên
4. hazy recollection: trí nhớ kém
5. have the habit of : có thói quen làm gì
6. fulfill my demand: đáp ứng
7. obsessed with: ấn tượng
8. grasped my hobby: biết được sở thích của mình
9. hone cognitive skills: rèn luyện khả năng tư duy
10. enhance their memory retention: tăng cường khả năng ghi nhớ
11. figure out: hình dung
12. adaptable thinking, deduction and reasoning skills: khả năng tư
duy, suy luận, lập luận
13. problem-solving skill: xử lí vấn đề
14. hand-eye coordination: tay chân phối hợp
15. fine motor skill: kĩ năng vận động
16. take advantage of : có lợi cho mình
17. stimulated me exponentially: kích thích nhanh chóng
18. identical to: giống với
19. living in same alley: ở cùng 1 xóm
20. approachable: dễ giao lưu
21. affectionate: thân thiện
 22. gain the ability to think abstractly

25. Describe a time when you prepared for a happy event successfully
You should say:
● what the event was: birthday part
● when and where it was: last year, near my house

⟶in the proximity of : ở gần

⟶appealing and affordable location: địa điểm đẹp hợp lí

● how you prepared

o whole family : involved in brainstorming process: cherish a theme

⟶align with my interest: sắp xếp theo sở thích

o parents : buy store-bought birthday invitations and send them out

o bosom friends and i : pick an affordable and appealing location
o brother and sister: shopping for decorations and stickers, party
favors , printing the birthday poster
o me: designed board game on my own and sparked creative ideas to
perform an outstanding singing part to cheer everyone up.

1. over the moon: vui

2. sparked creative ideas: nghĩ ý tưởng
3. do up the celebration: trang trí
4. in the proximity of : ở gần
5. appealing: cuốn hút
6. align with my interest: sắp xếp theo sở thích
7. take place: diễn ra
8. feel exhausted : mệt
9. out of energy: hết năng lượng
10. impeccable : tuyệt vời
11. full of joy: vui