Review Đề Thi Ielts Tháng 5 - 2019 by Ngocbach

PHẦN 1.
WRITING
ĐỀ THI IELTS 04/05/2019
TASK 04052019
The bar chart shows the number of cars per 1000 people in 5 countries in Europe in 2005, 2009
and 2015, compared with the European average.
Summarise the information and make comparisons where relevant.
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Report Plan:
 Paraphrase paragraph: shows>illustrates; the number of cars>how many cars;

per 1000 people>per 1000 of the population
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 Overview/summary paragraph: (1) car ownership in Greece was the lowest figure
(2) car ownership in Germany was higher than the average for Europe
 Paragraph 3: select/report figures and compare trends in Greece, Italy and the UK
 Paragraph 4: select/report figures and compare trends in France, Germany and
the European average
Report:
The chart illustrates how many cars were owned per 1000 of the population in five European
countries in three different years. The figures for the European average are also given.
Overall, it is clear that the figures for car ownership in Greece were lower than those in the
other countries. In contrast, car ownership in Germany was higher than the European average.
There was an increase in the number of cars owned in Greece from 300 per 1000 of the
population in 2005 to 400 in 2009, before decreasing to 300 again in 2015. Car ownership in
Italy saw a similar trend, reaching a peak of 580 in 2009. However, in the UK the number of
cars fell over the period from 680 per 1000 people in 2005 to 580 in 2015.
While the number of cars owned per 1000 people remained constant in France, at 700, in
Germany the figures were much higher than the European average. In 2005, the figure was 900,
and this fell slightly before rising to 980 in 2015. The average in Europe increased over the
period, from 700 in 2005 to 790 ten years later.
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Today, many children spend a lot of time playing computer games and little time on
sports. What are the reasons for this and is it a positive or negative development?
Essay Plan:
 Introduction: refer to the task question and state my opinion: totally negative
 Paragraph 2: one main reason – the power of advertising to promote computer
games. Most children have access to computers nowadays. Companies target
children, and are always bringing out new products. Children play computer
games, not sports.
 Paragraph 3: these games damage children’s health because (1) they don’t take
exercise, so physically – they get fat – personal example (cousin) (2) children
become socially isolated – mental health problems result.
 Conclusion: advertisers are responsible and children’s health suffers – so it is a
negative development
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Essay:
It is true that many youngsters waste hours and hours on computer games, neglecting sports and
physical exercise. I believe that there is at least one important factor to account for this trend,
which is in my opinion a totally negative one.
I would argue that the marketing industry is chiefly culpable for the fact that a growing number
of children are addicted to computer games. Even in developing countries, a lot of youngsters
these days are computer-literate, and software companies know how children are easily swayed
by the novelty of playing new games. Through their advertising, such companies aim
specifically at children as their target audience to promote their products. These soon become
obsolete and are replaced by new ones. As a result, children are not taking up sports . Instead,
they find their excitement in imaginary virtual worlds of gaming rather than the real, physical
world.
The main argument against computer games is that they are detrimental to children’s health.
Firstly, a sedentary lifestyle is encouraged by playing computer games, whereas youngsters
need to take regular exercise. Without sport, children may become prone to obesity . My
cousin, for example, never plays any sports and he is putting on weight, mainly because of all
the hours that he spends playing computer games. Secondly, too much time spent on computer
games may lead to social isolation and resulting mental health problems. It might be a good
idea for computer games to be sold with a warning that they carry health risks, like cigarettes or
alcohol.
In conclusion, advertisers are responsible for the gaming obsession of many youngsters, and I
consider that this has serious negative consequences for health.
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Vocabulary from health:
 to be addicted (to something):

Meaning: to be unable to stop taking harmful drugs, tobacco or alcohol.
Example: More specialist clinics, offering treatment and advice, are required to help
people who are addicted to drugs.
 to be detrimental to health:
Meaning: to be harmful to health
Example: Lying in the sun for too long can be detrimental to health and result in skin
cancers.
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 a sedentary lifestyle:
Meaning: involving little exercise or physical activity
Example: A sedentary lifestyle is a major factor in health problems such as obesity and
heart disease.
 to be prone to obesity:
Meaning: to be likely to become fat [in an unhealthy way]
Example: Children who are addicted to watching television, instead of playing outdoor
games, are more prone to obesity.
 mental health problems:

Meaning: related to illnesses of one’s mind
Example: Overwork may sometimes result in mental health problems, such as anxiety
and depression.
Vocabulary from technology:
 to be computer-literate:
Meaning: able to use computers well
Example: In today’s competitive job market, it is essential to be computer-literate.
 to become obsolete:
Meaning: to be no longer used because something new has been invented
Example: Technological innovation is now so rapid, that even the latest electronic
devices soon become obsolete.
Vocabulary from media and advertising:
 to be swayed by:
Meaning: to be influenced to buy things
Example: If consumers were not easily swayed by advertisements, the advertising
industry would not exist.
 target audience:
Meaning: consumers whom businesses aim at when selling their products
Example: Companies which sell soft drinks, like Coca Cola, aim mainly at a target
audience of children and adolescents.
 to promote their products:

Meaning: to make products popular by advertising them
Example: Most large enterprises contract specialist marketing companies to promote
their products.
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Vocabulary from sport and exercise:
 to take up sport:
Meaning: to start doing a sport, to start doing exercise
Example: Governments should provide sports facilities to encourage more people to
take up sport.
 to take regular exercise:

Meaning: to start doing exercise, for example every day/every week…
Example: My brother takes regular exercise, walking in the park every day.
Other vocabulary:
 hours and hours [expression]:

Meaning: for a very long time
Example: I waited hours and hours until the train finally arrived.
 to neglect [verb]:
Meaning: to fail to pay enough attention to something
Example: John neglected his studies, and of course he failed the exam.
 to account for [phrasal verb]:

Meaning: to be the explanation or the cause of something
Example: The bad weather may have accounted for the small crowd.
 culpable [adjective]:
Meaning: responsible and deserving blame for doing something wrong
Example: The police investigated the accident, but they have not yet found the person
who was culpable.
 gaming [noun]:
Meaning: playing computer games
Example: He is at his computer most nights, because of his passion for gaming.
 to put on weight [expression]:

Meaning: to become heavier and fatter
Example: She’s put on weight since she quit smoking and started to eat more chocolates.
 social isolation [noun]:
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Meaning: being alone and lonely, without much contact with other people
Example: Social isolation is a problem if people spend too much time online with virtual
friends.
The chart below gives information about car ownership per household in the UK from
1975 to 2005.
Percentages
Report Plan:
 Paraphrase paragraph: gives information about>shows changes; car

ownership>the number of cars owned; from 1975 to 2005>over a period of 30
years from 1975.
 Overview/summary paragraph: (1) car ownership increased (2) % of households
with no cars decreased, households with 2 or 3 cars increased.
 Paragraph 3: select, report and compare figures and trends for no car and 1 car.
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 Paragraph 4: contrast trends with paragraph 3 – select, report and compare
figures and trends for 2 cars and 3 cars.
Report:
The line graph shows changes in the number of cars owned per household in the UK over a
period of 30 years from 1975.
Overall, it is clear that car ownership rose during this period. In particular, while the figure for
the proportion of households with no car fell, the figures for households with 2 or 3 cars
increased.
In 1975, almost 45% of UK households had no car. This proportion decreased dramatically to
just 25% in 1985, and then declined slowly to 22% by the end of the period. Despite a fall in
1985, the percentage of households with one car remained relatively constant at 45%.
In contrast, fewer than 10% of households owned 2 cars in 1975, compared with about 3%
which had 3 cars. Both figures then saw a steady increase. At the end of the period, 18% of
households had 2 cars, double the percentage of households with 3 cars.
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Some businesses find that their new employees lack basic interpersonal skills, such as
cooperative skills. What are the causes and suggest some possible solutions.
Essay Plan:
 Introduction: refer to the task question and state that solution can be adopted
 Paragraph 2: causes. (1) home-life, families are no longer close e.g. shared meal
times (2) at school – individual achievement is more important than team-work
 Paragraph 3: solutions (1) develop cooperative skills – e.g. activity weekends –
companies in Europe, the USA (2) strict rules of work to develop interpersonal
skills of new employees
 Conclusion: refer again to the causes and solutions.
Essay:
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It is true that some companies complain about the poor interpersonal skills of their new staff.
While some reasons for this can be identified, there are solutions which firms should adopt.
As many new employees are school-leavers, the causes of this problem can be found in the
home and in the school. A child’s personality is shaped during the formative years of home-life
and schooling. In terms of the home, close-knit families are a thing of the past in many
societies, and youngsters do not learn to live in harmony with one another and with their
parents. For example, meal times used to be occasions when families ate together and
discussed the tasks to be done and the problems of each family member. In school, children are
encouraged to achieve individual excellence in exams, rather than to have social skills and to be
team-players.
However, in order to conduct a business efficiently, firms must take steps to train new
employees to acquire interpersonal skills. Firstly, cooperative skills should be developed,
making the most of the latest management techniques. Some companies in Europe and the
USA, for example, organise challenging activity weekends during which staff must work as
teams to do mountain-climbing or climbing and camping. Working together, their survival
skills are put to the test. Secondly, codes of conduct at work should be strictly enforced for
both new and existing employees to facilitate communication and cooperation.
In conclusion, although some reasons can be suggested as probable causes of this problem,
there are measures which companies should take to develop the interpersonal skills of new staff.
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Vocabulary from family and children:
 to shape a child’s personality:

Meaning: Meaning: to decide or influence the form of a child’s personality
Example: Parents are very influential in shaping their children’s personality through the
example that they set.
 formative years:
Meaning: A period of a person’s life, usually childhood, that has a big influence on the
person they become later in life
Example: UNICEF states that the early childhood years from birth through age 8 are
formative years in terms of intelligence, personality and social behavior.
 a close-knit family:
Meaning: a family having strong relationships with each other, helping with problems
and enjoying a lot of time together
Example: Children who come from a close-knit family generally perform well at
school and enjoy a happy childhood.
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Vocabulary from communication and personality:
 to live in harmony with one another:

Meaning: to live with others in a way which avoids conflict or disagreement
Example: The students who share the house are all good friends and they are able to
live in harmony with one another.
 to have social skills:

Meaning: to have the personal skills required for successful communication and
interaction
Example: In all jobs which involve dealing with the public, it is important to have good
social skills.
 to be a team player:
Meaning: a person who willingly cooperates with others
Example: Employees who are good team players are more likely to be selected for
promotion.
 codes of conduct:
Meaning: voluntary rules which people accept in a situation
Example: The code of conduct is voluntary but it is seen as a sign of best practice.
Vocabulary from business and money:
 to conduct a business:
Meaning: to operate a business in a particular way
Example: It is important to conduct a business with honesty in order to gain the
confidence of customers.
 to make the most of something:

Meaning: to make something appear as good as possible; to exploit something; to get as
much out of something as is possible.
Example: They designed the advertisements to make the most of the product's features.
Vocabulary from tourism:
 to put to the test:

Meaning: to see what someone or something can achieve, to find out how good someone
or something is
Example: Adventure tours put my survival skills to the test.
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Other vocabulary:
 excellence [noun]:
Meaning: the quality of being very good
Example: The hospital is recognised as a centre of excellence in research and teaching.
 to acquire [verb]:
Meaning: to obtain by your own efforts, ability or behaviour
Example: She has acquired a good knowledge of English.
 challenging [adjective]:
Meaning: difficult in an interesting way that tests your ability
Example: In the bad weather, the mountain climbers faced a challenging task to reach
the top.
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TASK 1.
The chart shows the percentage of the adult population employed in different categories in
2003 and 2013.
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Report Plan:
 Paraphrase paragraph: shows>compares; percentage>proportion; adult

population>adults; different categories>various sectors
 Overview/summary paragraph: (1) highest % of adults employed was in business
and medical sectors (2) the % of those working in the engineering, medical and
self-employed categories went up
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 Paragraph 3: report and compare figures and trends in the engineering, medical
and self-employed sectors
 Paragraph 4: report and compare figures and trends in the other sectors.
Report:
The bar chart compares the proportion of adults employed in various sectors in 2003 and 2013.
Overall, it is clear that the business and medical sectors accounted for the highest percentages
of adults employed. The proportion of those employed in the engineering, medical and self-
employed sectors increased in 2013, compared with the 2003 figures.
In 2003, 16% of adults were employed in engineering and this rose to 18% in 2013. There was
a more dramatic increase in employment in the medical sector, rising from 18% to 26% in
those years. The proportion of self-employed went up from 10% in 2003 to 15% in 2013.
In contrast, the percentage of those employed in the other categories witnessed a decline. In
2003, 30% of adults worked in business, compared with 12% in education and 9% in
hospitality. By 2013, these figures had fallen to 26%, 5% and 7% respectively. Finally,
unemployment remained low at 5% of adults in 2003, decreasing to 3% ten years later.
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TASK 2
Advertising is all around us; it is an unavoidable part of everyone's life. Some people say
that advertising is a positive part of our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Essay Plan:
 Introduction: refer to the task question and give my opinion – largely negative
 Paragraph 2: positive aspect – it may provide useful information e.g. choice of a
holiday destination (give personal example)
 Paragraph 3: negative aspects – (1) disturbs privacy – telesales (give personal
example); (2) it persuades people to buy things they do not need and cannot afford
– celebrity endorsement technique; (3) it may make false claims about the product
 Conclusion: advertising is largely negative – results in stress and false dreams.
Essay:
It is true that nobody can escape the power of advertising these days, whether this is commercial
or online advertising, or even telemarketing. While some argue that it is a positive part of our
lives, I believe that this is rarely the case.
On the one hand, a few advertisments provide useful information about products or services
which are available on the market. For example, someone may be planning to book the
holiday of a lifetime, but there is a bewildering range of possible destinations to choose from.
Really informative advertising can help a customer to make the right choice of holiday resort to
meet their needs and to suit their pockets. In my own case, I found some tourist brochures very
helpful when I was looking for a quiet destination to get away from it all and relax. In some
cases, therefore, advertising is a positive part of our lives.
On the other hand, however, I consider that advertising is largely unnecessary and intrusive.
Firstly, it is intrusive, because we are constantly surrounded by the images and sounds of
advertisements, disturbing our privacy. For instance, I regularly receive telesales marketing
calls on my phone when I am busy or trying to read a book. Secondly, some people are easily
swayed by advertisements to buy goods impulsively. Techniques such as celebrity
endorsement of products like sportswear persuade people to buy things that they do not need
and cannot afford. Finally, people must be wary of advertising which makes false or
exaggerated claims, which will lead to disappointment if they buy the product.
In conclusion, I believe that most advertising has a negative impact on our lives, in terms of
stress and the creation of false dreams of fulfilment.
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Vocabulary from media and advertising:
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 commercial advertising
Meaning: advertising on the radio or television, between or during programmes.
Example: Commercial advertising on television provides the revenue for most TV
channels.
 online advertising
Meaning: advertising a product or service on the internet
Example: The growing popularity of online advertising has resulted in a loss of
revenue for the printed media in general.
 telemarketing
Meaning: a method of selling things or taking orders for sales by telephone
Example: Telemarketing has become a growth industry, employing millions of people
across the world.
 to be swayed by advertisements
Meaning: to be influenced to buy things as a result of advertising
Example: If consumers were not easily swayed by advertisements, the advertising
industry would not exist.
 to buy goods impulsively

Meaning: to buy things suddenly without any planning and without considering the
effects they may have
Example: Advertising motivates consumers to buy goods impulsively.
 celebrity endorsement
Meaning: A form of brand or advertising campaign that involves a well known person
using their fame to help promote a product or service
Example: Celebrity endorsement by famous TV stars is commonly used by companies
to encourage consumers to trust and buy their products.
 to be wary of
Meaning: not completely trusting or certain about something
Example: Consumers must always be wary of the claims made in advertisements,
because such claims are often exagerrated or untrue.
Vocabulary from tourism:
 to book
Meaning: to reserve something, such as a hotel room or a ticket
Example: I’d like to book a table for two at 8pm this evening, please.
 the holiday of a lifetime
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Meaning: a special holiday that you are unlikely to repeat
Example: He is planning the holiday of a lifetime to see pandas in China.
 a holiday resort
Meaning: a place where lots of people go for a holiday
Example: If you like to lie on the beach, Thailand offers some very popular holiday
resorts.
 to get away from it all

Meaning: to have a holiday in a very quiet place where you can relax.
Example: Tourists have always traveled to natural areas of beauty to avoid the noisy
crowds and to get away from it all.
Other vocabulary:
 bewildering [adjective]:
Meaning: making you feel confused because there are too many things to choose
Example: There is a bewildering variety of online games to choose from.
 to meet one’s needs [expression]:
Meaning: to have the things that somebody requires in order to live in a comfortable
way or achieve what they want
Example: The gym provides a wide range of equipment designed to meet all your
needs for exercise and training.
 to suit one’s pocket [expression]:

Meaning: to be affordable for the money that you have to spend
Example: The travel agency has holidays to suit your pocket, whether you want a
luxury holiday or a short city break.
 brochure [noun]:
Meaning: a small magazine or book containing pictures or information about
something or advertising something
Example: Send for a free colour brochure for a selection of our latest holidays.
 intrusive [adjective]:
Meaning: too noticeable or direct, in a way that is disturbing or annoying
Example: She found the constant presence of the media very intrusive, invading her
privacy every day.
 privacy [noun]:
Meaning: the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by other people
Example: He read the letter lately in the privacy of his study.
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 telesales [noun]:
Meaning: a method of selling things by telephone
Example: Every day I receive telesales calls from companies – it’s very annoying!
 fulfilment [noun]:
Meaning: happiness and satisfaction with having what you want or need, or what you
have done
Example: Gaining a place at university gave her a sense of fulfilment at what she had
achieved.
TASK 1 the distruction of employment among agriculture, sẻvice, industry between 1980 2020
Task 2: Some people think that newly built houses should follow the style of the old houses
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in the local areas, while others think that people should have freedom to build houses of
their own styles. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Essay Plan:
Introduction: refer to both views. Agree with the first view.
Paragraph 2: modern view: (1) individuals should choose their modern house style if they wish
(2) costs of traditional construction make old style housing too expensive.
Paragraph 3: traditional view: (1) preserve cultural heritage (2) mixing modern architectural
styles is an eyesore.
Conclusion: modern housing developments must respect the existing architecture of an area.
Essay:
While some people believe that new houses should be constructed in the same style as the more
traditional houses in the locality, others contend that everyone should be free to choose their
own style of house. I agree with the view that new housing should follow the traditional
architecture of the area.
On the one hand, there are some who argue that it is essential to welcome change and allow
individuals to have the right to live in a modern style of house, if they so wish, irrespective of
the locality. They also tend to dismiss traditional ideas on terms of building costs.
Traditional construction materials, like natural stone from local quarries, are difficult to
obtain and very expensive even if they are available, whereas new houses are built using more
affordable materials. The maintenance costs of houses constructed in the old way also tend to
be higher compared with their modern counterparts. Wood, for example, is nowadays
commonly replaced by aluminium or plastic materials in house construction.
On the other hand, there are strong arguments that new houses should adopt the existing
architectural style of a local area. In terms of the tangible cultural heritage of a small town or
village, traditional houses possess character and they give a strong sense of identity to the
locality. Buildings which have historical significance provide a link to our roots, while a
modern estate designed by property developers is certain to be incompatible with historical
connections. From an architectural perspective, modern houses alongside traditional dwellings
are an eyesore. They fail to blend in with the housing which has grown organically, perhaps
during centuries.
In conclusion, though it may be more costly, the traditional architecture of localities should be
respected by modern housing developments.
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Vocabulary:
Traditional versus modern:
 to welcome change
Meaning: to accept change with enthusiasm
Example: While it is important to welcome change, the public must try to preserve all
that is worthwhile from the past.
 to dismiss traditional ideas
Meaning: to decide that traditional ideas are not important and not worth considering
any more.
Example: Although the views of older people may sometimes seem unhelpful in
today’s world, we should not dismiss all traditional ideas as irrelevant.
 to possess character
Meaning: to have an interesting or unusual quality.
Example: Whereas most modern buildings look similar, the architecture that has
survived from the past possesses character.
 a strong sense of identity

Meaning: the feelings or customs of people which distinguish them from others.
Example: Small village communities often have a strong sense of identity, due to their
shared customs and beliefs.
 to provide a link to our roots

Meaning: to connect with previous generations or traditions.
Example: Traditional skills provide a link to our roots, and they are part of our shared
heritage.
 to be incompatible with
Meaning: not able to exist/be next to another thing or person because of basic
differences.
Example: The way of life of indigenous people is incompatible with modern cultures.
Housing and architecture:
 traditional construction materials

Meaning: materials like stone or wood that have been used for building purposes for
hundreds of years.
Example: The new theatre was built using traditional construction materials in order
to blend in with the architecture of the old part of the city.
 maintenance costs
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Meaning: the costs associated with keeping a building in good condition by regularly
repairing it.
Example: The maintenance costs of old houses are comparatively very high.
 modern counterparts
Meaning: modern buildings which have the same function as the older ones that they
replace.
Example: Old buildings are gradually being replaced by their modern counterparts in
the centre of London.
 tangible cultural heritage

Meaning: refers to physical objects produced and maintained for generations within a
society.
Example: Tangible cultural heritage includes buildings and historic places,
monuments, craft objects etc which are worth preserving for the future.
 to have historical significance

Meaning: to be important in terms of history.
Example: Although new buildings may not have historical significance, they are
important to meet housing or business needs.
 property developers
Meaning: people who buy land or buildings, and then make improvements in order to
sell them for more money.
Example: City planning cannot be left in the hands of property developers, who are
only interested in making money.
 to be an eyesore
Meaning: to be ugly to look at.
Example: The new multi-storey car park in the city centre is a real eyesore.
 to blend in with
Meaning: to be similar to or to match the things around.
Example: The traditional architecture of the art gallery in the park blends in with the
peaceful greenery which surrounds it.
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PHẦN 2. SPEAKING
Các đề part 1 ra nhiều nhất trong tháng 5/2019
Plans and goals

1. What is your plan for the future and when will you start?
I’m planning to start my own advertising agency when I’m in my third year at university. I’ve
been preparing this plan of mine ever since I was a high school student and I’ve raised nearly
enough capital now.
2. How do you intend to achieve that?
I’m working on raising capital, and I also need some partners to work on this project with me –
I’ve shared my plan with my friends and some of them seemed really interested in it. And once
I’ve got someone, we’ll take care of the rest together.
3. If you go abroad, do you plan to live in the countryside or in a big city? (Why?)
I’d prefer living in the countryside, mostly because I want to experience the tranquility there.
Another reason is because the traffic and air pollution in some big cities are almost unbearable,
and I seriously don’t want to get stuck with all the problems of city life.
Vocabulary:
 Agency [noun] (đại lí/môi giới) a business that represents one group of people when
dealing with another group
e.g. Mannya was representing a private legal consulting agency at the hearing.
 Capital [noun] (vốn) wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or
organization or available for a purpose such as starting a company or investing
e.g. They all need capital to meet their needs for expansion and technical development.
 Tranquility [noun] (sự thanh bình) the quality or state of being tranquil; calm
e.g. The main reason people come to visit the countryside is because of its beauty and tranquility.
 Unbearable [adjective] (không thể chịu đựng được) too unpleasant or painful to cope with
or accept
e.g. At night, the noise in the street is unbearable and I’m unable to sleep.
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Films
1. Do you like to watch films?
I absolutely love watching movies. It is a way to experience how others live. Each of us can only
have one life but we can experience so many different lifestyles in movies. It is kind of temporarily
putting oneself into another world.
2. Do you prefer foreign films or Vietnamese films?
I’m much more into imported filmsrather than domestically produced ones, because of a thing
called cultural exposure. People in different countries have different cultural norms and ideas
that come across in their film-making. To me, that’s important for broadening our horizons.
3. How often do you go to a cinema to watch a movie?
I’m not really keen on watching films in the cinema. Therefore, I only go there when I have to
meet my friends, or sometimes when there is a blockbuster that I want to see immediately.
4. Do Vietnamese people like to go to a cinema to watch a film?
I would say yes. I can see that movie theaters have become an important part of Vietnamese life,
and cinemas are packed whenever blockbusters are released. People like to go to a cinema to
watch films since they can enjoy the lively sound and images on the big screen and spectacular
special effects always have a wide appeal to audiences.
5. What kinds of movies do you like best?
I like adventure ones. They excite me, they keep me in anticipation, waitingto see amazing visual
effects, hear great soundtracks, cry, be scared, laugh, and think.
6. What was the first film that you watched?
Well, it’s hard to remember exactly. I guess it should be an animated film like Snow White and
the Seven Dwarfs or Nupakachi, which were the most popular films among children at my age
in the 1990s.
Vocabulary
• CÁC TỪ THUỘC CHỦ ĐỀ: READING (sách collocations)
1. to broaden one’s horizons
Meaning: to widen the limit of your desires, interests or knowledge
Example: Watching foreign films has broadened my horizons by showing me how people act
and think in different cultures.
• CÁC TỪ THUỘC CHỦ ĐỀ: READING (sách collocations)
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1. to appeal to audiences
Meaning: to attract or interest those who go to watch a play or film.
Example: Plays which deal with contemporary social issues are likely to appeal to audiences.
Vocabulary
1. imported films [noun]
Meaning: foreign films (phim nước ngoài)
Example: China appears to have relaxed its rule limiting the number of imported films that can
be shown each year.
2. domestically [adverb]
Meaning: in a way that relates to a person's own country (nội địa)
Example: The movie took in $77.9 million domestically, but only made $9.1 million overseas.
3. exposure [noun]
Meaning: the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a
particular situation or place (sự tiếp xúc, tiếp cận)
Example: You should always limit your exposure to the sun.
4. norm [noun]
Meaning: an accepted standard or a way of behaving or doing things that most people agree with
(qui tắc, tiêu chuẩn)
Example: He is into Europe's varied cultural, political and ethical norms.
5. blockbuster [noun]
Meaning: a book or film that is very successful (phim bom tấn)
Example: He is always waiting for blockbusters to be released, then he will go to the cinema to
see them.
6. packed [adjective]
Meaning: very full of people
Example: The train was packed and every seat was occupied.
7. anticipation [noun]
Meaning: a feeling of excitement about something which is going to happen
Example: The football stadium was filled with anticipation as the game was about to start.
8. animated [adj]
Meaning: photographed or created by a computer and shown in a way that makes them move
(hoạt hình)
Example: Inside Out is considered as one of the best animated films of the 21st century so far.
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Handwriting
1. Do you often write things?
(Answer) Absolutely yes.
(Explain) Writing is one of the things that I love doing in my leisure time. I practice writing
every day to sharpen my language and writing skills as well as relieve stress after a
hardworking day.
2. Do you prefer to write by hand or write using computer?

(Answer) It depends.
(explain) When writing about everyday things or practicing for the IELTS test, I’d rather write
by hand. I only use a computer to write academic reports.
3. Do you think computers might one day replace handwriting?

(Answer) I don’t think so.
(Explain) It’s true that the computer has been doing a good job in helping people to write.
However, I don’t think that it will totally replace the traditional way of writing as there will be
no computers to rely on in urgent cases.
4. When do children begin to write in your country?

(Answer) Vietnamese kids start learning to write at the age of around 5 to 6, (explain) which is
considered quite early by some European experts. But Vietnamese kids know how to do it well
actually.
Vocabulary:
1. To sharpen a skill: cải thiện kĩ năng.
 To sharpen my communication skills, I participate in a lot of extra-curricular

activities.
Để cải thiện kĩ năng giao tiếp, tôi tham gia rất nhiều hoạt động ngoại khóa
2. To rely on: dựa vào.
 I don’t think we should always rely on theories in books because there are many
unexpected situations which cannot be solved by them in real life.
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Các đề part 2 ra nhiều nhất trong tháng 5/2019
Describe a foreign star that you would like to meet
 Tham khảo bài: Describe a famous person that you are interested in
You should say:

Who this person is
How you know about this person
What this person is famous for
Explain why you are interested in this person
(Who this person is)
I’m going to tell you about a celebrity who I really respect. He is Fernando Torres, a Spanish
professional footballer who plays as a striker for Atletico Madrid club and the national team.
(How you know about this person)
Torres has been my idol for a long time since I was a kid. I’ve always been a sports fan and I
first watched him play when I turned 8 years old, the summer of the EUFA European Football
Championship in 2008. I watched the final match of the championship, in which Torres
contributed a truly impressive performance. He was also the only one who scored and made
Spain a winner for the second time in history. The moment of his beautiful goal has turned me
into a wholehearted admirer for 10 years now.
(What this person is famous for)
Fernando Torres has earned an international reputation as a valuable striker with great
vision and technical ability. He has the awareness to get in behind opposing defenders and the
ability to finish accurately with his head or with either foot. Like the true professional that he
is, he keeps himself in the peak of condition. Thanks to gifted talent and dedicated training, he
- together with his team-mates - has won lots of titles and set international records.
(Explain why you are interested in this person)
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Personally, I find Torres an interesting person mainly because of his attitude as a team player. In
football, strikers are generally notorious for selfishness and greed for goals, but Torres is
different. Not only does he do his best to score himself, he also tries to support and create
chances for his team-mates. This has been an inspiration for me to be unselfish, generous and
cooperative in my own life and attitude towards others.
Vocabulary:
Các từ thuộc chủ đề Sport and exercise:
1. a sports fan
Meaning: a person who takes a keen interest in sport
Example: While I think that it is good to be a sports fan, people must remember that sport is just
entertainment, not a matter of life and death.
2. be in the peak of condition
Meaning: to be in the best possible physical condition
Example: Sports professionals should receive high salaries, because they must always be in the
peak of condition to perform at the highest levels.
Vocabulary:
 celebrity [noun]: a well-known person, such as an actor, singer or sports star. người nổi
tiếng
Eg: After her marriage, Princess Diana became an international celebrity.
 striker [noun]: a footballer whose role is to score goals. tiền đạo
Eg: He started his football career as a striker, but he didn’t score many goals.
 national team [noun]: a sports team selected to represent a country. đội tuyển quốc gia
Eg: In the Olympic Games, the most successful national team in recent years has been
China.
 EUFA European Football Championship: a football competition held every 4 years

to be the best national team in Europe. hay EURO, giải vô địch bóng đá châu Âu
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Eg: I hope that Italy will win the next EUFA European Football Championship.
 idol [noun]: a person that you admire, respect (even love!), who you probably have never
met in person. Thần tượng.
Eg: In the 1960s and1970s, Ho Chi Minh was an idol for many Americans who opposed
US policy.
 wholehearted [adjective]: complete, 100 per cent. hết lòng, nhiệt thành
Eg: The President enjoyed the wholehearted support of the news media for his
economic reforms.
 admirer [noun]: a fan, a person who admires another person/thing. người hâm mộ
Eg: I have been an admirer of Shakespeare’s plays since my schooldays.
 to earn an international reputation as/for: to become recognised internationally for

some achievement. nổi tiếng toàn thế giới, lừng danh thế giới về điều gì đó
Eg: Brazilian footballers have earned an international reputation as very skilful

players.
 vision [noun]: ability to understand what your team-mates and opponents are likely to
do. tầm nhìn
Eg: Torres has great vision, always thinking about being in the right place at the right
time to help his team to score.
 opposing defender [noun]: a player from the other team who tries to stop you from
scoring a goal. hậu vệ đội bạn
Eg: Torres ran past two opposing defenders and scored.
 finish accurately [expression]: to score a goal by hitting the ball with accuracy. dứt
điểm chính xác
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Eg: Although he is a great player, he doesn’t score many goals because he cannot
finish accurately.
 gifted talent [expression]: a natural ability to do something. tài năng bẩm sinh
Eg: She has a gifted talent for music, and she masters a new instrument very quickly.
 notorious (for)…[adjective]: famous, but in a bad way. tai tiếng vì điều gì đó
Eg: Dracula was notorious for drinking the blood of his victims.
 create chances for someone: to help a team-mate to score a goal. tạo cơ hội cho ai
Eg. Skilful play by Torres created many chances for his team-mates to score during
the match.
 inspiration (for)…[noun]: something which gives you hope and encouragement to do

something. nguồn cảm hứng
Eg: Her lessons were an inspiration for all her students to really understand the
subject.
Describe a good decision made recently by you or someone you know.

You should say:
Who made the decision
Why you or they made the decision
What happened later
And explain why it was a good decision
Today I am going to talk about the time I was faced with a difficult choice between two majors
in two different universities.
During one’s lifetime, people have no choice but to make several tough decisions, one of which
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as well as working environment. While some of my fellow students were greatly influenced by
parental involvement in their decision-making process, my family believed I had already
entered adult life and let me make up my own mind.
There were two options open to me at that time, and I was in a dilemma. The first one was studying
economics at a top-tier institution. The latter was becoming a trainee teacher with a view to
fulfiling my chosen career aspiration. In the end, I determined to pursue my dream because only
by doing the job I take great delight in, would I be able to find job satisfaction.
After a few months studying, I realised that I had made a wise choice. My lecturers’ dedication is
an inspiration to me, and it encourages me to tailor teaching styles to suit different types of
students and to adopt continuous assessment rather than only formal examinations. Not only
does this decision help me to become knowledgeable about the field I enjoy, but it also shapes
my personality. What I mean here is that I have become a more responsible and gentle person
and I have improved a lot of skills like interpersonal skills and teamwork. If I had not chosen the
major which I love, I would have fallen behind withmy studies or dropped out of college like
some of my friends.
I am glad that I have chosen to follow my dream job and I certainly don’t regret the decision I’ve
made.
Vocabulary
Từ vựng trong chủ đề Education
1. tertiary education/higher education

Meaning: education at college or university level
Example: Some school leavers prefer to start work rather than enter tertiaryeducation.
Tertiary education/higher education: học đại học
Nghĩa: việc học ở cấp đại học
2. top-tier institutions
Meaning: leading or prestigious educational institutions
Example: The government has pumped huge amounts of money into a select group of top-tier
institutions in recent years.
Top-tier institutions: các trường danh tiếng
Nghĩa: các tổ chức giáo dục hàng đầu/ danh tiếng
3. to tailor teaching styles/ strategies
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Meaning: to make or prepare teaching styles following particular instructions
Example: When faced with classes of students with different levels of ability, teachers should
tailor their teaching strategies to deal with this challenge.
4. continuous assessment
Meaning: giving students marks for course work or projects, rather than formal exams
Example: Many students prefer continuous assessment because they consider that exams are
unfair and too stressful.
Continuous assessment: đánh giá liên tục, thường xuyên
Nghĩa: cho học sinh điểm dựa trên điểm bài tập hay dự án nhóm, thay vì các kì thi chính thức
5. a formal examination
Meaning: a test conducted under strict, regulated conditions
Example: Entrance to university usually involves achieving required grades in a formal
examination, such as IELTS.
A formal examination: kì thi chính thức
Nghĩa: một kì thi được xây dựng với các quy định khắt khe
6. fall behind with your studies
Meaning: to improve more slowly in studying than other people so that you fail to learn the course
material at the necessary speed
Example: Irregular attendance at classes is one of reasons why some students fall behind with
their studies.
To fall behind with your studies: học đuối
Nghĩa: chậm tiến bộ trong việc học hơn người khác nên bạn không theo kịp việc học ở tiến độ
cần thiết
7. to drop out of college
Meaning: to leave college or university without finishing your studies
Example: A number of students drop out of college when faced with the pressure of formal
exams.
To drop out of college: bỏ học
Nghĩa: bỏ ngang việc học, ra trường mà không hoàn thành chương trình họ
Từ vựng trong chủ đề Family and Children

1. parental involvement
Meaning: the act or process of parents taking part in their children’s activities.
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Example: Parental involvement allows parents to monitor school and classroom activities, and
to coordinate their efforts with teachers to encourage acceptable classroom behavior and ensure
that the child completes schoolwork.
Parental involvement: sự can thiệp/ tham gia của cha mẹ
Nghĩa: việc cha mẹ tham gia vào các hoạt động của con cái
2. to enter adult life
Meaning:the stage when adolescents are almost old enough to be legally independent of their
parents
Example: Parents who have devoted time and thought to raising and educating their children have
given them a good prepartion to enter adult life.
To enter adult life: bước vào thế giới người lớn
Nghĩa: giai đoạn khi thanh niên đủ tuổi được tự lập
Từ vựng trong chủ đề Work

1. job prospects
Meaning: the chances of being successful and having more opportunities at work
Example: People with qualifications and experience usually have the best job prospects.
Job prospects: triển vọng công việc
Nghĩa: cơ hội để thành công và có nhiều cơ hội hơn trong công việc
2. working environment
Meaning: the conditions that you work in
Example: If work is to be enjoyable, then a friendly working environment is essential.
Working environment: môi trường làm việc
Nghĩa: điều kiện làm việc
3. job satisfaction
Meaning: the good feeling that you get when you have a job that you enjoy
Example: A high salary is not necessarily the most important factor in job satisfaction.
Job satisfaction: sự hài lòng trong công việc
Nghĩa: cảm giác hạnh phúc khi được làm công việc mà bạn thấy vui vẻ
Từ vựng trong chủ đề Space Exploration

1. to be an inspiration to
Meaning: to make somebody excited about something, especially thinking of the future
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Example: The images of the first men on the moon were an inspiration to people, and made
them more hopeful about the future.
To be an inspiration to: là nguồn cảm hứng cho
Nghĩa: khiến ai đó hưng phấn vì điều gì, đặc biệt là khi nghĩ về tương lai
Describe a person who was helpful to your work or study
You should say:
who this person is
how you know this person
how this person has influenced you
and explain why you admire this person.
ANSWER: (Trích đề Describe a person (you know), much older than you, who you admire.
)
I would like to describe one of my teachers who taught me at high school. She had a great
influence on me and was a role model whom I look up to.
Her name is Yen and she taught me Math for 3 years of high school. She was in her 50s, and so
she had a lot of teaching experience. Actually, we met each other almost everyday as she was also
my form teacher. She cared about us as if we had been her sons and daughters. For example, she
always brought some kinds of medicines so that whenever her students got a cold, coughed or
something like that, she would give them the medicines immediately.
Above all, I was most influenced by the way she taught us in class. Her thoroughness in teaching
inspired me to study Math, even though I had not been interested in the subject before. Thanks
to her effective teaching method, I was able to pass the university entrance exam with a high Math
grade. Besides, I was also influenced by herlifestyle, which was so simple and worthy of respect
that I really wanted to copy her. As she is a warm-hearted person, she always gave us advice
about any problems we faced. At times, I felt that she was like my friend who I could share
everything with.
Although we have now all graduated from high school, my friends and I often visit her at the
weekends to tell her about our daily life at university.
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VOCABULARY
 role model: [noun phrase] a person that you admire and try to copy.
Example: Parents are usually the most important role models for a child.\
 in her 50s: [expression] between the ages of 50 and 59.
Example: My mother retired from her job as a teacher when she was in her 50s.
 cared about: [phrasal verb] felt that we were important and worth worrying about.
Example: Everybody had a good opinion of the hospital – the doctors and nurses really cared
about the health of the patients.
 thoroughness: [noun] the quality of doing things very carefully and with great attention
to detail.
Example: The report was perfectly organised and included every important detail, and I had to
admire his thoroughness.
 lifestyle: [noun] the way in which a person or group of people live and work.
Example: When I moved to the countryside from Hanoi, I had to change my lifestyle completely.
 warm-hearted: [adjective] kind and generous
Example: He often gave money and chatted in the street to poor people that he knew – he was a
very warm-hearted person.
Part 3
1. Do you like helping others?
Yes, I do. In my opinion, everybody has a moral responsibility to do others a favor, which is an
indication of give and take. Only by lending others a hand when they need us can we expect
something in return. The experience of assisting others makes me feel at peace and more useful
in life.
2. In your view, should children be taught to help others?
Of course they should be. The willingness to help others, especially those less fortunate than
ourselves, should beinstilledin children from an early age, in order for them to become better
adults in the future. Helping others with all their heart will gain them genuine, lasting
relationships and respect from many people.
3. How can we encourage children to help others?
There are many ways to encourage your children to help others. Most important of all, parents
should show good manners to be a role model for their kids. Besides, children should be educated
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a street, or helping a neighbour water the plants. Through such acts in their formative years,
children will develop a social conscience and become caring adults.
4. How can (or, do) charitable organizations help people?
The aim of a charitable organization is to help alleviate the sufferings of those unfortunate or
underprivileged people in society. Whether supplying food for poverty-stricken people, or
providing vocational training for the unemployed, charities play a key role in bridging the gap
between the rich and the poor, helping others to overcome hardships and survive disasters.
5. What do you think are the benefits of having unpaid volunteer workers? How do
you think the volunteers themselves benefit?
Nowadays, assistance is carefully calculated to extract certain benefits, and people tend to
alienate themselves from others, rather than help them. Volunteer workers, who give without
taking, will help by sharing love and care within their local or a wider community. Volunteering
can help you to feel good about yourself, combat depression, keep you mentally stimulated, and
provide a sense of purpose.
6. Do you think international aid (eg, from one national government to another), is
important?
Yes, it is. Without the assistance of international aid, people in underdeveloped and disaster-
striken areas cannot get access to the basic necessities of life, like food, water and shelter. Such
aid from official sources serves to promote goodwill among nations, as has been shown by the
response from many governments to provide emergency help following the earthquakes in
Mexico.
7. What are the qualities of being helpful?
I think that the essential quality of being helpful is your empathy.How can a person be helpful if
he does not know how to empathise with what another person is going through?In addition, your
warmth can also express your desire to help others. There are a lot of helpful people who cannot
help but display their inner feelings, especially when they are moved by other people’s stories.
8. Do you know someone who really likes helping people?
My high school teacher is a benevolent person, who tries her best to help other people, especially
underprivileged students. She runs an English class for disabled students at the weekends without
taking money, saying that helping others and seeing their smile is her greatest delight.
9. What can parents do to cultivate children’s quality of helping others?
Family background is very important. Firstly, parents should be an exemplary model for their
children to follow, by helping others in front of their children. Parents should also educate children
to help others out of goodwill, not for any personal hope of reward. Showing children how
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fortunate they are as compared to their poor peers will shape their personality andinfluence their
behaviourin a very positive way.
Vocabulary:
• CÁC TỪ THUỘC CHỦ ĐỀ: FAMILY AND CHILDREN
(sách collocations)
1. formative years [noun]: a period in a person’s life when they are growing up, which has a
big influence on the person that they become later in life
Eg: In your formative years, the influence of honest and generous friends and family members
is very important.
2. family background [noun]: the details about a person’s family
Eg: Criminals sometimes have a bad family background, neglected or abused by parents.
3. (to) shape a child’s personality [expression]: to influence the personality of a child when
they are growing up
Eg: Parents are very influential in shaping their children’s personality by setting a good
example.
• CÁC TỪ THUỘC CHỦ ĐỀ: SOCIETY (sách collocations)

1. a social conscience [noun]: the state of being aware of the problems that affect a lot of people
in society, such as being poor or having no home, and wanting to do something to help these
people
Eg: Charities depend on the social conscience of the public in order to obtain donations and to
recruit volunteer helpers.
2. poverty-stricken [adjective]: extremely poor, almost without any money
Eg: Many charities work with people who are poverty-stricken in developing countries.
Vocabulary:
1. moral responsibility [expression]: responsibility concerned with principles of right and
wrong behaviour: trách nhiệm đạo đức
Eg: It is one’s moral responsibility to help others when they are in dire difficulty.
2.give and take [expression]: the act of giving and receiving : sự cho đi và nhận lại
Eg: There must always be give and take in our life.
3. (to)lend somebody a hand [expression]: to help somebody with something
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Eg: My father had a lot of painting to do, so I offered to lend him a hand.
4. (to) instill [verb]: to gradually make somebody feel, think or behave in a particular way over
a period of time
Eg: The positive attitude of the coach instilled confidence in the team.
5. genuine [adjective]: sincere and honest; that can be trusted: chân thành, thật tình
Eg: Steve is a good person, who always expresses genuine concern for others.
6. a role model [noun]: a person that you admire and try to copy: hình mẫu lý tưởng
Eg: David is a role model for all of the students in my class.
7. (to) alleviate [verb]: to make sth less severe: giảm nhẹ
Eg: A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problems of traffic congestion in the city.
8. (to) alienate [verb]: to make sb less friendly or sympathetic towards you: thờ ơ, không thân
thiện
Eg: Bob alienated himself from others in the team because of his selfish attitude.
9. (to) combat [verb]: to stop sth unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting
worse: chiến đấu, chống cự
Eg: Measures to combat crime seem to be ineffective, and people are living in fear.
10. (to) empathise with[verb]: to understand another person’s feeling and experiences: thông
cảm với
Eg: You have to learn how to empathise with others to be a better person.
11. benevolent [adjective]: kind, helpful and generous : bác ái, nhân ái
Eg: I love my mother’s benevolent smile the most when she helps others.
12. goodwill [noun]: friendly or helpful feelings towards other people or countries : thiện chí
Eg: A spirit of goodwill was spread in the whole community by the visit of the President.
Describe something important that you lost

You should say:
what is it
why it is important
how did you lose it
how did you do after lost it
Answer:
(what is it)
The most important and valuable thing I have ever lost is probably my motorcycle.
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(why it is important)
This item was particularly important to me because it was my main means of
transportation, and my university is quite far away from my home. It was also especially
meaningful to me because it was the result of so much hard work and savings from my parents.
(how did you lose it)
This may sound crazy, but I was a victim of a burglary. Apparently, a thief broke into our
parking room and took my motorcycle away.
(how did you do after lost it)
After I lost my motorbike, I freaked out because I had to be extremely punctual for
school. This meant that I had to wake up very early in the morning and take a bus during off-
peak travel hours before traffic ground to a halt. Going to school by bus, I really broke with
precedent as I had never done this before. Although I was saddened by the loss of my
motorbike, this experience was not all bad; as a matter of fact, I even grew fond of taking the
bus. While I normally struggled with the weather, the pollution, and the irritation of traffic
congestion, on the bus I could appreciate a work of literature and read until I arrived at
school. Plus, the government was raising the price of petrol, so I saved greatly! I guess every
cloud has a silver lining, and you just have to make the most of it!
1. to be punctual
Meaning: to arrive at the correct time
Nghĩa: đến đúng giờ
Example: In order to attract more people to use public transport, it is essential that it is clean,
reliable, safe and punctual.
2. off-peak travel
Meaning: travel at times when fewer people are using public transport
Nghĩa: di chuyển vào thời gian khi có ít người tham gia giao thông hơn.
Example: Cheap fares should be introduced for off-peak travel.
3. to grind to a halt
Meaning: to go slower and then stop completely
Nghĩa: đi chậm lại rồi dừng lại hoàn toàn
Example: In my city, Paris, traffic regularly grinds to a halt during the rush hour.
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4. to raise petrol prices
Meaning: to increase the price which people pay for petrol

Nghĩa: tăng giá nhiên liệu
Example: Raising petrol prices would not be an effective method of reducing the amount of
traffic on the roads.
Từ vựng chủ đề Business
1. To make the most of something

Meaning: to make something appear as good as possible; to exploit something; to get as much
out of something as is possible.
Nghĩa: tạo ra cái gì một cách tốt nhất cái gì hoặc khai thác cái gì một cách triệt để.
Example: They designed the advertisements to make the most of the product's features.
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2. to break with precedent
Meaning: to do something in a different way

Nghĩa: làm cái gì đó theo cách khác
Example: I believe that universities should break with precedent and admit more women to
engineering and science courses.
3. to read on
Meaning: to continue reading
Nghĩa: tiếp tục việc đọc
Example: In the busy lives which many people lead today, we have become accustomed to
glance quickly at news stories and we fail to read on and discover the facts behind the headlines.
Chủ đề Arts
1. a work of art/a work of music/a work of literature

Meaning: a painting, sculpture, book, play, piece of music etc
Nghĩa: một bức họa, tác phẩm điêu khắc, cuốn sách, vở kịch, đoạn nhạc…
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Example: Shakespeare’s plays are considered as one of the greatest works of literature in the
English language.
Từ vựng khác:
every cloud has a silver lining (idm): Every negative situation has the potential to result in or
produce something positive or beneficial.
Nghĩa: mọi tình huống tiêu cực đều có khả năng sẽ có kết quả là một thứ tích cực hoặc hữu ích.
Example: I know you're upset about not getting the lead in the school play, but just keep in mind
that every cloud has a silver lining—you'll get lots of experience as the understudy!
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PHẦN 1.

Summarise the information and make comparisons where relevant.

2005 2009 2015

 Paraphrase paragraph: shows>illustrates; the number of cars>how many cars;

Vocabulary from health:

 to be addicted (to something):

 mental health problems:

Vocabulary from technology:

Vocabulary from media and advertising:

 to promote their products:

 to take regular exercise:

 hours and hours [expression]:

 to account for [phrasal verb]:

 to put on weight [expression]:

 social isolation [noun]:

ĐỀ THI IELTS 11/05/2019

 Paraphrase paragraph: gives information about>shows changes; car

Vocabulary from family and children:

 to shape a child’s personality:

 to live in harmony with one another:

 to have social skills:

Vocabulary from business and money:

 to make the most of something:

Vocabulary from tourism:

 to put to the test:

 Paraphrase paragraph: shows>compares; percentage>proportion; adult

Vocabulary from media and advertising:

 to buy goods impulsively

Vocabulary from tourism:

 the holiday of a lifetime

 to get away from it all

 to suit one’s pocket [expression]:

ĐỀ THI IELTS 23/05/2019

Introduction: refer to both views. Agree with the first view.

Traditional versus modern:

 a strong sense of identity

 to provide a link to our roots

Housing and architecture:

 traditional construction materials

 tangible cultural heritage

 to have historical significance

Các đề part 1 ra nhiều nhất trong tháng 5/2019

Plans and goals

• CÁC TỪ THUỘC CHỦ ĐỀ: READING (sách collocations)

2. Do you prefer to write by hand or write using computer?

3. Do you think computers might one day replace handwriting?

4. When do children begin to write in your country?

 To sharpen my communication skills, I participate in a lot of extra-curricular

2. To rely on: dựa vào.

Describe a foreign star that you would like to meet

You should say:

(Who this person is)

(How you know about this person)

(What this person is famous for)

(Explain why you are interested in this person)

Các từ thuộc chủ đề Sport and exercise:

 striker [noun]: a footballer whose role is to score goals. tiền đạo