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PART 1
HOME/ACCOMMODATION
What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?
3-bedroom house —> spacious + garden —> splendid view, warm, cozy feelings

Full
I have been living in a three-bedroom house, which is quite spacious with a
beautiful garden in front. Also, the view is splendid so it always brings warm and
cozy feelings to me.

Who do you live with?

Family, school 0 far + spacious house —> live there

Full
Currently, I’m living with my family there, I have been going to a school whichl
not far from my house, spacious —> live there

How long have you lived there?

place w born n raise —> 17 years + chilhood, spacious + splendid view + neighbor
—> cant complain

Full
I have been living there 16 years and that the place where I spent all my
childhood. As the house is spacious, has splendid view and also friendly
neighbors —> cant complain

What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you lived
in the past?
most distinctive: size, 3-bedroom house + spacious + great amenities >< old:
ruindown

Full

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 There’re some differences between where I live now and where I used to live in
the past. The most distinctive one is the size. The new one is a three-bedroom
house, it’s pretty big with great amenities compared to the old one, which was a
little rundown.

Do you plan to live there for a long time?

want settle down bc it’s the place where my heart is ,but uni, foreseeable future,
Eco —> city, convenient

Full
I would say no, although I really want to settle down here for a long time bc it’s
the place where my heart is, BUT I have to enroll in the university, live far from
home FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. Have an intention of majoring in
Economics —> living in city - more convenient for my job

Which room does your family spend most of time with?

Living room, reunion, sit back + comedies —> hair down, homey atmosphere —>
ideal for quality family time

Full
I would say the living room. It’s the ideal room for family reunion, to sit back at
the end of the day chatting and watching favourite comedies —> let my hair
down, make me feel homey atmosphere —> The ideal room for quality family
time

Are the transport facilities near your home very good?

good, overall: roads good condi >< bumpy parts, nhieu choices to home: ex…

Full

Well, I think the transport facilities to my home are pretty good. Overall, the
roads are in good conditions although there are a couple of bumpy parts. And
you can choose from some choices of transport to get to my home, such as
motorbikes, bikes or buses.

Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?

in favour of house, expensive —> convenient, freedom no restriction, hate elevators
+ parking

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 Full
I’ve always been in favor of houses. For me, though houses are more
expensive, they’re very convenient and I have complete freedom, no
restrictions. I hate the idea of using shared elevators in apartment buildings and
the parking might not be the best experience.

Accommodation (successwithielts.com)

a three-bedroom house

spacious

splendid

bring warm and cozy feelings to me

for the foreseeable future

sit back at the end of the day

let my hair down

homey atmosphere

quality family time

roads: in good conditions >< bumpy parts

in favour of

part and parcel

STUDY
Describe your education

primary 7, secondary 12, 16 extra miles c3, final years: snow deluge —> uni, if ok 4-
year course

Full
I started primary school when i was 7, 5 years later i went to secondary school
at 12 years old. Then at 16, I went an extra mile to get passing grades to enroll
in a high school for the gifted. Enter final year at high school, have dreams to
follow —> under snow with a deluge of assignments to get into the Uni. If

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 everything is oke, 1 year from now I’ll be studying there, I’ll do a 4-year course
at the uni

What is your area of specialization?

Havent enter the uni, still at high school —> next year economics
Why did you choose to study that major?

Back c2, journalism bc love travel, grown: 0 like essays + articles, parents: Eco bc
love math, numbers

Full

Back in the day when I was a secondary school student, I had an idea that I
might like to do sth related to journalism cuz I love to travel to different places.
But as I grown up, dont have an affinity for writing essays and articles. Parents
advised, choose Eco cuz love Maths and enjoy working w numbers

Do you like your major? (Why?/Why not?)

ch enter, c3: deluge but love bc teachers, time w fr, educa quality, infra —> faci
path, future

Full

ch enter —> ch biet, but in high school, although deluge assignments —> love
cuz teachers are dedicated, memorable experience w fr, schools have high
education quality, infrastructure —> schools will facilitate studying path,
prepare students for future

What kind of school did you go to as a child?

public elementary sch in town: high quality + supportive envi —> lucky

Full

I attended a public elementary school, big school in my hometown which

provides both high quality education and a supportive environment. So I think I
was quite lucky

What was your favourite subject as a child?

passonate drawing, fun: brush+color, indulge in creative world

Full

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 Well, I used to be very PASSIONATE ABOUT drawing when I was a little girl. It
was fun to work with brushes and colors, you know, as it was the time when I
could INDULGE IN my own creative world

Do you think your country has an effective education system?

system: unduly stressful, 0 creativity, school: exam-driven curri —> impractical

Full
To be honest, I don't think so. Our system has somehow become UNDULY
stressful, does not promote creativity. Schools consequently focuses on an
EXAM-DRIVEN CURRICULUM, which I find quite impractical.

Are you looking forward to working?

great join workforce, espe job I love. pay the bills + gimme joy. hard happy without
working

Full

Absolutely. It's great to join the workforce, especially when I can do the job I
love. Not only will it PAY THE BILLS, but it'll also give me the joy of making a
contribution. It's hard to be happy without working, you know

Studies (successwithielts.com)

go extra miles to get passing grades

under snow with a deluge of assignments

have an affinity for

facillitate studying path —> move up the career ladder

passonate about
= (V) to aspire to do sth
to long for sth
to have a penchant for sth
to strive to do sth
(N) ambition/aspiration/desire/dream

indulge in /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure

unduly /ʌnˈdʒuː.li/ = excessively: quá mức

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 exam-driven curriculum

pay the bills

the joy of making a contribution

WORK

What are your responsibilities?

Full-time students —> primary responsibilities is to go extra miles to pass the
university entrance with flying colors
Also a class mornitor: kind of leadership, lead my class in school activities like the in
the Youth Union, keep class up-to-date with in4 from teachers

make the most of it

go extra miles to get passing grades

full-time student

meet the deadlines

feel tired and emotionally drained

Do you like your job?

Schools provides me with an opportunity to acquire knowledge about things I didn’t

know before. Most subjects that we are taught will help us to succeed in the future
—> give it my best shot to meet the deadlines —> make the most of it
Dislike about ur job?
work against the clock to meet the deadlines, assignments —> pull an all-nighter —
> tired and emotionally drained, but cloud…

every cloud has a silver lightning, work hard —> will be paid off

make the most of it

give it my best shot

go extra miles to pass the university entrance with flying colors

full-time student

meet the deadlines

feel tired and emotionally drained

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 every cloud has a silver lightning, work hard —> will be paid off

FINDING AND LOSING THINGS

1. What kinds of lost things have you found in a public place?

tiny objects: pens, airpod
property of great value: rings, money

2. What would you do if you found something valuable for example a phone?
(Why/Why not?)
find ways —> righ owner, pp freak out if lost sth of great (jewelry, wallets)
ask pp around, helpdesk/police station

3. Have you ever lost something which was found by a stranger? (What was
it/Why?)
memory sieve —> struggle memorizing
lost phone, crazy expe —> search high n low, nowhere to be found
stranger found, saw me freaking —> owner

4. Would you ever ask for help on social media to find something you’d lost?
(Why/Why not?)
without a shade of doubt, sm indispensable for teen
lost sth, go online, post a missing announcement —> reach pp, likely get back
work wonders

Losing and finding things (successwithielts.com)

freak out

of great important or value

have a memory like a sieve /siv/: đãng trí

search things high and low: tìm mọi chỗ

nowhere to be found: 0 thấy

struggle with

without a shade of doubt: 0 cần bàn cãi

try this method and it works wonders: hữu dụng

post a missing announcement: thông báo mất đồ

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 go online: lên mạng

MOBILE PHONES

1. Do you like using a mobile/cell phones? (Why/Why not?)

daily basis, it would be like I was missing a limb if I had to give it up now
i love when it allows me to, uptodate, world affairs
versatile: surf, chat, game

2. Do you send many text messages? (Why/Why not?)

use those functions
BUT teen, text replace phoning
person: rehearse, afraid mistakes

3. When did you first have a mobile/cellphone?

back in the days, gifts ECG
over the moon: of great + gift of parents

4. Are there any places where you would not use a mobile/cell phone? (Why?)
various
petrol station: other devices malfunction, pose a threat to pp’s safety

Mobile Phones 2 (successwithielts.com)

daily basis

it would be like I was missing a limb: mất 1 chân —> 0 thể thiếu dc

functions (text or call)

over the moon

malfunction

pose a threat

OLD BUILDINGS

Have u seen some old buildings in the city?

My home town has made a name for itself as an ancient town —> see almost
everyday
bc most: listed buildings —> kept in its original state, but repurposed
Do u think we should keep old buildings in the city?
- a good reminder of the past, my hometown: whenever look —> recall the phase of

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 war and horror —> appreciate the peace and tranquility of present
- a connection to culture: culture of great importance bc it represent notable features
of the area that differentiate it from others
Do you prefer living in an old building or a modern house?
- modern house, bc it offer all mod cons that would offer me a more convenient,
comfortable life
+ Eg: washing machine, dish washer —> living without these cutting-edge
technology would give me a hard time
- safer: bc modern buildings’ materials are improved to withstand the natural
disasters such as earthquake or hurricanes

make a name for itself

listed buildings

kept in its original state

repurposed

a reminder of

a connection to

all mod cons

cutting-edge = state-of-the-art = modern

give sb a hard time

withstand

TIME MANAGEMENT

1. How do you plan your time in a day?

to do list, memory like a sieve —> struggle memorising
—> allocate tasks, stick to the plan or that could backfire

2. Is it easy to manage time?

quite easy
excel at making plans, have been doing time management since a kid
determined to achieve agendas —> I’ll keep my nose to the grindstone and will
have my heart set on achieving them

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 3. Is it hard to allocate time?
cope w huge workload, of equal necessity —> kbiet prioritise tasks —> got
stuck, kbiet where to start

have a memory like a sieve

stick to the plan

backfire (v) have an opposite result from what u expect

agenda (n) list of aims or possible future achievements

keep one’s nose to the grindstone

have one’s heart set on sth

cope with

MIRRORS
How often do u look at yourself in a mirror?
daily basis, missing a limb if give up
house has several mirror, wall mirror + full body —> inadvertently

Full
daily basis, it would be like I was missing a limb if I give up looking at the mirror.
My house has several mirror, from wall mirror to full body mirror —> whenever I
walk by, I inadvertently checking myself —> cant really avoid them —> part of
everyday routine

Have u ever bought a mirror?

on vacation, take photos —> handheld mirror
—> come in handy, allow me to make adjustments to my makeup and hair
Would you buy clothes without checking yourshelf in a mirror first?
unimaginable, changing room offer mirror

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That’s unimaginable, bc the majority of changing room nowadays have at least

a full body mirror, which allow the customer to inspect themselves before
consider buying the items. But if the shop doesnt offer a mirror, I might not buy it
bc I dont know how i look like in the dress —> how can I know if it woud be a
disaster or not

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 Do you think mirrors are good way to decorate a room?
not only room spacious, also a immaculate solution for double your light sources
have a full body mirror set into the wardrobe handy, check makeup and dress

missing a limb

wall mirror

full body mirror

inadvertently: accidentally

handheld mirror

come in handy

make adjustments to

immaculate

mirror set into wardrobe

EVENING TIME

Do you prefer studying in the morning or in the afternoon?

I’m a morning person/an early bird and I feel like I’m at my optimal level of
performance after I wake up and have a cup of coffee
—> I like to get my studying out of the way (to finish sth) so I can spend more time
for other activities throughout the day
When I try to study in the afternoon, I feel tired and hard to keep on track
What do you usually do in the evening?
12th grader, go to great lengths in order to pass the university entrance exams with
flying colors
—> spend most of my time hitting the book until midnight
when free time: tend to binge-watch a series of K-drama on Netflix —> bc have an
affinity for romantic movies
What did you do in the evening when you were little? Why?
When I was knee-high to a grasshoper (very young and small), I really into binge-
watching a series of comedy with my family in the living room, where we could let
our hair down after a nerve-wrecking day and enjoy quality family time

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 Are there any differences between what you do in the evening now and what
you did in the past?
What exactly I was doing changed over time
- I used to spend most of my evening time on leisure activities (going out for a walk,
staying out late with friends in my neighborhood or like I just said: binge-watching a
series of comedies on TV)
- more fixed now, 12th grader, under snow with a deluge of assignments, even burn
the midnight oil to hit the book when exams are coming, but I’ll go to great lengths in
order to get what I want

a morning person/an early bird

at my optimal level of performance

get my studying out of the way: finish sth

keep on track: focus

hit the book

binge-watch

have an affinity for

let our hair down

nerve-wrecking

fixed (a)

under snow with

a deluge of

burn the midnight oil

go to great lengths

WATCHING SPORTS/SPORTS

Do you enjoy watching sport on TV? (Why/Why not?)

I’m afraid not, because I’m not a fan of sports and I’m a couch potato - dont do any
sports —> I dont know what’s so appealing
but if I have to choose one to watch, it would be badminton bc my little brother has
an affinity for that and my crush also gets a kick out of badminton

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 Have you ever been to watch a live sports event (e.g. in a stadium)?
(Why/Why not?)
Actually, yeah, it was a time that my school hosted a huge sports event, and we
were assigned to be the staff, like provided drinks for participants and cleaned up
after the events, although it was vibrant and energetic, I’m not really into it bc I lead
a sedentary life and I’d rather stay at home watching movies or get my assignments
out of the way instead of sitting in a dump place to watch others having fun.
Is there a sports event you might like to watch in the future? (Why/Why not?)
Yeah, actually, my crush is going to take part in a big sports event in the next 2
weeks, and this tournament is of great importance to him, because he has kept his
nose to the grindstone and go to greath lengths in order to get to the final round. So
I would love to witness the match and also his champion.

Do you think it’s more enjoyable to watch sports alone or with other people?
dont have such experience+dont get a kick out of, but if have to choose —> with
other pp because
apart from watching: ebuliently comment on players, athletes, incidents,…
Did you learn sports when you were a child?
I was probably the least athletic child in the universe, I didnt play any sports at all,
except for the compulsory PE class that we had to learn at school
I even made an effort to get out of my PE class because I hate the strenuous and
sweaty feelings, I had better spend time reading or listening to music

Why is sport important?

get into shape: build up muscle —> good physical health
taking up exercises is good for mental health: battle depression and anxiety
widen social circle (by form new friendship with like-minded pp) and socialize

tournament

athletic

strenuous

sweaty

TALENTS
Do you have a talent, or a something you are good at?
have an aptitude for singing, run in my blood since I was born, stems from mother

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 whose voice is really beautiful
Do you think your talent can be useful for your future work?
intention of majoring Eco —> singing 0 come in handy, but it is still a talent that I
take pride in, which makes me special and outstanding among others
Do you think anyone in your family has the same talent?
mom and dad excel at singing, receive compliments on their voice
—> so perhaps my talent is an inherited trait

COMPUTERS
In what conditions would you use a computer?
most of my time, on a daily basis
12th grader, work flat out —> do lots of research, in4, study materials
stare at the screen for most of the time, which contribute to my myopia
When was the first time you used a computer?
small girl, found out-fascinating games advertisments on TV, ask for mom’s
permission
fashion game, I immensed myself in the game after a long-exposure to it

What will your life be like without computers?

for me: missing a limb
tedious: without games and movies
limit understanding and knowledge: 0 access, 0 study materials….
In what conditions would it be difficult for you to use a computer?
- harsh weather conditions : downpour, storm, thunder —> malfunction in the
operation of the, pose a danger to
- move from place to place (traveling)
+ robbery is commonplace (a-common)
—> cell phone: all mod cons

SCIENCE

What did you learn in the science class?

compulsory: biology, physics, chemistry —> chemistry terrible subjects
+ hard to: formulas, names of the chemical substances
+ 0 down-to-earth, bc 0 come in handy in my future job

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 put sb off sth: discourage sb

Do you want to know more about science?

deeper insight into
- today’s modern world, techno flourishes+base on science, enhance job oppo
—> informed of science
Do you watch the science tv program?
12th grader, under snow —> hardly have time
but have time, watch w brother bc he gets a kick out of bewildering and complex
topic

MEETING PLACES
Where do you usually meet with your friends?
hang out (coffee shop), in odd ocasions (go out for dinner, camping)
Do you think there are some places more suitable for meeting with others?
Depends on the purpose of the meeting
Eg: ko meet old fr for a long time —> cannot meet at the shopping mall bc cant hear
or talk
+ meet sb to go somewhere to let your hair down, shopping mall would be a
perfect choice
Have the meeting places changed now from when you were young?
play park: boad game (blind man bluff)
coffee, picnic near the lake: ebuliently (films, trends,) + hit the book

WATCH
Do you wear a watch?
used to, parents bought state-of-the-art , which cost them an arm an a leg
really come in handy to keep track of the time
I used to wear it on a daily basis but it has run out of battery now
Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
birthday, the watch that I’ve always dreamed of, on cloud nine when I receive the
extravagant gift
appreciate —> personal brand

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 Why do some people wear expensive watches?
I suppose the reason why people love a luxury timepiece is because it’s a status
symbol, it demonstrate that they can afford it
show of their affluence and social status

timepiece (n) clock or watch

status symbol: thứ ngta muốn có vì nghĩ người khác nhìn vào sẽ ngưỡng mộ

SITTING DOWN
Where is your favourite place to sit?
depends location
+ drown in assignment —> swivel chair in my bedroom
+ if have free time and go out, sitting on a bench in the park in the sunshine is quite
relaxing

Do you always sit down for a long time?

as i have stated before, i spend most of my time hitting the book —> sit on my
swivel chair almost my day
even if free time: sit sofa living room, movie, let my hair down
Do you feel sleepy when you are sitting down?
not usually actually, that’s more when im lying down
the only exception is when im on planes or cars —> uncomfortable, just cant stay
awake for more than a couple of hours
When you were a kid did you usually sit on the floor?
it wasnt really a salient feature of my childhood, bc we had enough chairs for most
of the time
but if the occasions call for it, then it would be me sitting on the floor, that’s not too
bad hah

DAILY ROUTINE
What do you usually do in the morning?
dull rountine, wake up at 7, brush my teeth, brush up on (study quickly) what I
have learned in class the day before, have breakfast, and then continue to hit the
book until lunch time

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 Do you prefer to go to bed early or late? (Why/Why not?)
i prefer go to bed early bc that’s good for my health
but lately I’ve been a night owl because I have to burn the midnight oil to work flat
out

Do you like to do the same things every weekend? (Why/Why not?)

dull, likely to get bored
love changes on a weekly basis
Is your daily routine going to change in the future? (Why/Why not?)
yeb, under snow with/drown in —> after IELTS exams, more time for myself
couch potato —> more active

DOING SPORTS
What sports do you like?
currently, o get a kick
used to be really into badminton, bc bro started to pick up a sport —> gave him a
hand —> start to keen on it
Where did you learn how to do it?
parents forced enrol in a badminton course bc they thought I was the least athletic
child,
I hate the strenuous and sweaty /e/ feelings —> tough at the beginning, started to
get used to it
Did you do some sports when you were young?
badminton
basketball: 0 keen, but I have a crush on the boy in my neighbor, who has playing
basketball down to a fine art
—> but I only play that for a fornight bc I was too short to play
Do you think students need more exercise?
have to cope with a deluge —> 0 time for leisure as well as doing sports
im curently a student —> know inside out
we all in the age of physical and mental development —> lack of sports may not
facillite the process of development

MEMORY

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 Are you good at memorizing things?
sieve, struggle —> usually have routine, planner, use the post-it note to stick it
around my house

Have you ever forgotten something that was important?

being a forgetful person, forgotten+lost a myrial of personal items
lately, lost precious wallet on the back seat when I was taking a taxi home
Why do some people have good memory while others just don’t?
some people are born absent-minded while others have excellent memories
bc memory skills are somewhat of a talent or related to each person’s genes /i/
However, I believe people can enhance their memory each day by studying and
practicing some brain exercises
Why do more people rely on cellphones to memorize things?
0 good memory —> convenient to have a smart device with all mod cons and act as
a reminder
a myriad of reminder app available —> life-saver to me

/ˈmɪr.i.əd/ myriad: rat nhieu

SWEETS AND CAKES

Do you like to eat sweets?
have a sweet tooth although I think it’s detrimental to my health, I sometimes have
sugar cravings
everytime I make an effort to refrain from it, I just gave it up in the next week, hard
to ignore
Do you like sweets more or less now compared to when you were child?
more when I was younger bc I didnt know how it would do harm to my health
been making an effort to lose weight
everytime I eat sth sweet, it would be like a guilty pleasure

Is there any sweet food in your country?

Vietnam has a great variety of sweet street food and desserts which is absolutely
mouth-watering and mind-blowing
first pop into: chè it’s like pudding but it incorporate beans, jelly, seeds, coconut
milk, which is a perfect combo for a scorching summer day

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 Do you eat cakes or sweets after a meal?
yeb, as a dessert, but lately refrain (lose weight) —> yohurt or jelly instead, it’s still
sweety actually, doesnt make my to get on weight as fast as cakes or sweets

STREET MARKET
What are the best things to buy at a street markets in.../ your country?
fresh produce: fruit, vegetable, especially meat (bc it’s directly processed in the
market)
local specialties: which is absolutely mouth-watering and mind-blowing
When was the last time you went to a street market? (Why/Why not?)
cannot remember bc i havent been to a street market for a while
drown in assignment —> 0 have time for either leisure activies or going to street
markets
moter is in charge of family’s food and essential items —> I dont really need to go to
s.m
Do you like going to street markets when you’re on holiday/vacation?
(Why/Why not?)
each regions have different features and it might be represented at the street
markets through food, drink, handmade items,
—> visiting street markets can provide me a deeper insight into the locality
Which do you prefer shopping at a street market or shopping at a shopping
centre/ mall?
- location:
+ indoor, state-of-the art facilities
+ outdoor, basic infrastructure
- items sold
+ frozen and processed ingredients which placed neatly inside the freezer →
cleaner
+ fresh ingredient which is directly processed in the market → dirtier
- price
+ shopping mall: fixed/pre-designated
+ flexible → a lot of bargaining/haggling

DREAM

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 How often do you remember your dreams after you wake up?
not usually, unless the dream is vivid or memorable
oh, unless I have lucid dreams, but I only have that once in a blue moon, I can
actually control and remember anything I did in great details
Do you like hearing about other people’s dreams? (Why/ Why not?)
that’s an interesting insight and experience
my mom often tells me her dreams, i dont know how she could remember them
vividly but her dreams often adventurous and thrilling —> enjoy

Do you think dreams can have special meanings? (Why/ Why not?)
I don’t quite believe in those assumption, process of getting sleep and waking up
feeling well-rested
some pp tend to believe in that, but for me it’s quite straightfoward
Would you like to learn more about the subject of dreams? (Why/ Why not?)
I’ve already have a lot of things on my plate, have to cope with a deluge of
assignment —> doesnt really come in handy in my study
maybe if i have more time, i would feel different, but not now

have a lot of things to do ——→ have a lot of things on my plate

lucid dream: a type of dream where dreamers are aware of what they are doing

DRAWING AND ART GALLERY

Did you learn to draw or paint when you were younger?
0 get a kick out of —> ko extra class or course apart from what i had to learn in the
compulsory curriculum at my school
I even scribbled (viết ngoạch ngoạc, cẩu thả) the art homework so that I could have
time for other..
Have you ever visited an art gallery? (Why/Why not?)
havent have chance
+ not a fan of —> dull
+ town, with old-fashion facilities and amenities —> if I had wanted to, I would
have had to travel a long way

Do you like looking at drawings or paintings? (Why/Why not?)

prefer paintings, bc they have vibrant colors —> 0 dull as drawing
bring more realistic feelings

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 Would you like to learn more about art in the future? (Why/Why not?)
I’ve already have a lot of things on my plate, have to cope with a deluge of
assignment —> doesnt really come in handy in my study
0 get a kick out of/passionate about/aspire to/be into/a fan of

TAKING PHOTOS
How often do you take photos? (Why/ Why not?)
a big fan —> snap and capture every memorable moments in my daily life and post
it to my IG story where only my drearest buddies can see. I take
hundreds/thousands of photos when I’m travelling
Do you like taking photos of yourself? (Why/ Why not?)
into selfies, I consider myself a photogenic person —> capture the moments,
capture the time that i think that’s I’m the most exquisite/elegant
Do you have a favourite family photo? (Why/ Why not?)
among hundreds of —> obsessed with the one that has just been captured when
we were on holiday 2 weeks ago
standing in front of the Vinwonder Amusement Part gate, which has a breath-taking
view, wearing sun-glasses —> cool
it has never left me in the cold
Would you like to learn how to take better photos (Why/ Why not?)
fan of photo taking —> strategies to have stunning photos
actually, I’ve already followed some account in which pp instruct to take effectively,
more stunning

EMAIL
Is email popular with everyone in .../ your country?
not only, but also over the world, bc really convenient (documents, big files,
communite) —> come in handy
Do you send a lot of emails? (Why/ Why not?)
yeb, recently (studying materials - IELTS, Physics, ..)
havent have interuption in sending and receiving, 0 adver —> convenient
video calls, take part in a meeting, simply send

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 Do you prefer to email people or speak to them on the phone?
brutally shy
Do you think people will use email more or less in the future? (Why/Why not?)
depends on the purpose

WEBSITES
What kinds of websites do you use most often? (Why/Why not?)
visit a deluge of website, the most salient ones social platforms and news, those
types keep me abreast of current affairs, various types of information
Do you prefer to get information from websites or books? (Why/Why not?)
website, go online, type keywords —> more diverse in4, up-to-date
books: look up
Does your favourite website look the same now as when you first used it?
(Why/Why not?)
yeb, fb is a classic example
first: nonsense, full of hilarious short videos
now: join in studying groups to get more study materials, follow news page —>
newsfeed: informative
Which is more important to you , what a website looks like or how easy it is to
use?
choose the former, young easy to get used to
as long as it’s popular and have pretty display —> willing to learn how to use

keep sb abreast of: keep sb up-to-date

salient: most noticeable or important

HISTORY

Do you like to learn about history?

Well I think history is an area of my interest. I love to learn about historical figures
and historical events . So learning history can give me a better understanding of
this.
What historical event do you find interesting?
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 biggest milestone in Vietnamese history. Because it marks the day when Vietnam
has become a sovereign state. I mean Vietnam is totally free from French
colonization
Do you consider archaeology to be an important science?
Do you think history is important?
Definitely. History is the backbone of any society. Because it helps instil in every
citizen a sense of patriotism. And we can acquire a deeper
understanding formidable feats of our forefathers. When Vietnam is at war with
many powerful nations, we can know that against all the odds, the Vietnam
army triumphed.

backbone (= foundation/bedrock/cornerstone) (nghĩa bóng) nền tảng

to instil in sb: khắc sâu vào, in vào tâm trí ai

formidable (adj) dữ dội

against all odds: bất chấp mọi điều kiện nguy hiểm

to triumph: dành chiến thắng

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