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Giáo Trình Tự Học IELTS Speaking Part 2 - IELTS Fighter
Giáo Trình Tự Học IELTS Speaking Part 2 - IELTS Fighter
MỤC LỤC
LỜI NÓI ĐẦU .............................................................................................................................................3
CÁCH SỬ DỤNG CUỐN ‘GIÁO TRÌNH TỰ HỌC IELTS SPEAKING PART 2’ ............................. 7
I. CHỦ ĐỀ “THINGS” ................................................................................................................................9
Describe a successful small business...............................................................................................................10
Describe a book that you have read recently...............................................................................................14
Describe an interesting job you want to do in the future. ..................................................................... 21
Describe a language that you want to learn (not English).................................................................... 26
Describe a song that you like............................................................................................................................... 30
Describe an important plant in your country. .............................................................................................35
Describe a decision you made with the help of someone...................................................................... 39
Describe a magazine that you like to read. ................................................................................................... 43
Describe an interesting talk or lecture that you heard. .......................................................................... 47
Describe a piece of good news you heard from the Internet. ...............................................................51
Describe something that helps you concentrate on your study/ work...........................................55
Describe a skill that took you a long time to learn.................................................................................... 59
Describe a complaint you made and you were satisfied with the result........................................69
Describe a website that you use regularly. ................................................................................................... 73
Describe a newly built facility that influences your city. ........................................................................77
Describe a game that you used to play in your childhood. ....................................................................81
Describe a thing you have bought but have not used. ............................................................................. 84
Describe a TV Show that made you laugh. .................................................................................................... 92
Describe a competition that you took part in. ............................................................................................. 96
Describe a good law in your country. ............................................................................................................100
Describe an interesting animal........................................................................................................................ 105
II. CHỦ ĐỀ “PLACES” ......................................................................................................................... 109
Describe a city that you think is beautiful. ................................................................................................. 110
Describe a part of your country that you find interesting.................................................................. 114
Describe a place where you like to study. ...................................................................................................118
Describe a quiet place that you like. ..............................................................................................................122
Describe a place that you want to visit in the future. ............................................................................126
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Trong sứ mệnh tìm tòi, biên soạn tài liệu và truyền đạt kiến thức của mình, gần đây cô đã
nhận được rất nhiều các câu hỏi liên quan đến bài nói PART 2 trong phần thi IELTS
Speaking. Các câu hỏi hầu hết là “Làm sao để lập dàn ý”, “Bằng cách nào để nghĩ ra thật
nhiều ý tưởng trong một khoảng thời gian chuẩn bị ngắn như vậy” hay “Làm sao để có thể
vừa nghĩ ra thật nhiều từ vựng, cấu trúc hay mà vẫn đảm bảo được mạch tự nhiên của bài
nói”,… hoặc những khó khăn nói chung khi luyện Speaking Part 2. Từ những khó khăn này,
cô rút ra một số sai lầm và lầm tưởng của các bạn khi tự học Speaking Part 2 như sau.
Đầu tiên chính là cách lập dàn bài cho bài nói. Trong phòng thi với chỉ vỏn vẹn 1
phút chuẩn bị, đôi khi có thể do tâm lý sợ hãi nếu không viết ra thì sẽ không nhớ; vì
vậy có nhiều bạn cố gắng viết đầy đủ và chi tiết ra. Đây là điều rất nên tránh vì các
bạn chỉ có duy nhất 1 phút, nếu viết chi tiết thì sẽ vừa không đủ thời gian và cũng
không thể viết ra cả bài;
Thứ hai là cách sắp xếp các ý. Có thể các bạn đã có một dàn bài tạm ổn, tuy nhiên
nếu không sắp xếp các ý theo một trình tự logic thì khi nói, các bạn sẽ rất dễ gặp phải
trường hợp không đảm bảo tính “coherence” – tức là sự mạch lạc, dẫn tới các ý sẽ
lộn xộn, gây khó hiểu và thậm chí các bạn sẽ để sót những ý các bạn muốn nói;
Thứ ba là tâm lý đọc càng nhiều càng tốt để lấy ý tưởng. Có một sai lầm mà rất
nhiều bạn mắc phải đó là các bạn chỉ nghĩ là đọc không thôi, không cần luyện tập lại
thì vẫn có thể nhớ được ý để nếu có đi thi, gặp phải sẽ dùng. Tuy nhiên các bạn đã
quên mất là đọc nhiều mà không luyện tập thì sẽ không bao giờ nhớ một cách đầy đủ,
chính xác và logic được.
Chính vì vậy, cô cùng với đội ngũ chuyên môn và đào tạo của IELTS Fighter chính thức soạn
ra cuốn ‘GIÁO TRÌNH TỰ HỌC IELTS SPEAKING PART 2’ này để giúp các bạn có một
hướng đi đúng đắn hơn với phần thi khá “khó nhằn” này. Cuốn sách bao gồm bí kíp
A.R.E.A “gia truyền” và tập trung vào 45 đề thi Speaking Part 2 hay gặp trong những năm
qua.
Mỗi topic sẽ bao gồm các bài tập nhỏ luyện tập về các kỹ năng cần thiết và cũng là các tiêu
chí chấm điểm trong bài thi Speaking (Vocabulary – Grammar – Pronunciation -
Coherence), đặc biệt, sẽ có file nghe cho một số bài tập; dàn bài gợi ý vắn tắt và câu trả lời
mẫu; cuối cùng là bảng tổng kết các từ vựng, cấu trúc và thành ngữ “hay ho” nên được sử
dụng. Điều đặc biệt hơn nữa là: Mỗi câu trả lời sẽ đi theo ‘Công thức A.R.E.A’ tuyệt đỉnh và
rất dễ áp dụng. Trong đó:
• A - Answer: Đưa ra câu trả lời trực tiếp cho câu hỏi.
• A - Alternatives: Có thể đưa ra ý kiến trái chiều cho câu trả lời. (Phần này không bắt
buộc có trong bài)
Công thức này như một bộ khung mà các bạn có thể vận dụng trong hầu hết các đề thi, giúp
phần nói của các bạn có đầy đủ ý và tính mạch lạc cho bài nói của bạn.
Chúc các bạn sẽ có những khoảng thời gian thật hữu ích với cuốn ‘GIÁO TRÌNH TỰ HỌC
IELTS SPEAKING PART 2” của IELTS Fighter nhé!
Các bạn chỉ cần gõ Tên tài liệu + IELTS Fighter trên Google, chúng tôi đã cập nhật trên
website ielts-fighter.com nhé. Chỉ duy nhất website ielts-fighter.com mới chính thống nha,
các website khác có tên ielts fighter đều mạo danh, bạn hãy cẩn thận.
Nếu thiếu tài liệu gì, chỉ cần Search Tên tài liệu + IELTS Fighter thì chắc chắn có nha! Thầy
cô update một kho tài liệu xịn trên website, chờ các bạn tải về thôi!
Tổng hợp tài liệu IELTS cho người mới bắt đầu
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- Giáo trình bao gồm 45 đề thi IELTS Speaking Part 2 được ra phổ biến trong quý 4 – 2018
và quý 1 – 2019. 45 đề thi này sẽ trải dài trên 5 chủ đề lớn: “Things” – “People” – “Events” –
“Activities” – “Places”. Ở mỗi chủ đề lớn sẽ có một hướng dẫn dàn bài chung.
- Đầu tiên là phần “Skill-developing exercises” (hay là các bài tập luyện kỹ năng). Phần
này bao gồm 4 bài tập nhỏ dựa trên 4 tiêu chí đánh giá của phần thi Speaking, đó là
Vocabulary – Grammar – Pronunciation – Coherence/Coherence. Các bài tập được sắp xếp
đúng theo trình tự đánh giá trên. Đặc biệt, cuốn sách có một số bài tập có sử dụng file nghe
được biên soạn bởi đội ngũ chuyên môn và đào tạo của IELTS Fighter và giáo viên người
nước ngoài, giúp các bạn luyện tập chuyên sâu và phát âm chuẩn hơn.
- Sau phần bài tập sẽ là phần “Sample answer” (đáp án gợi ý). Phần này sẽ gồm:
• Hướng dẫn dàn bài vắt tắt (Cue card) để phát triển các ý;
• Câu trả lời gợi ý từ IELTS Fighter triển khai theo công thức A.R.E.A và có in đậm các
từ vựng và cấu trúc cần nhớ.
- Cuối cùng là phần “Useful expressions” (các cấu trúc hữu dụng được sử dụng trong phần
trả lời gợi ý). Phần này bao gồm:
• Các từ vựng kèm phân biệt từ loại, phiên âm, nghĩa và các từ đồng nghĩa của từ đó
(nếu có).
Cuối giáo trình sẽ là phần đáp án cụ thể cho toàn bộ phần bài tập.
Như đã nói ở trên, ở mỗi topic chúng ta sẽ có phần luyện tập ở đầu tiên. Các bài tập được
lấy nguyên liệu từ chính các câu trả lời gợi ý, vì vậy cô khuyên chúng ta không nên vội vàng
và học đối phó bằng cách nhìn luôn vào phần “Sample answer” để biết cách làm bài tập mà
hãy làm bài tập luôn để rèn luyện các kỹ năng cho nhuần nhuyễn. Vì chỉ khi làm và mắc lỗi
thì các bạn mới có thể nhớ lâu hơn và rút kinh nghiệm trong những lần luyện tập của mình.
Các bài tập sẽ ngắn và thường sẽ chỉ rơi vào khoảng 3-6 câu hỏi nên sẽ không mất quá
nhiều thời gian để cho chúng ta làm bài và hiểu cặn kẽ về topic chúng ta chuẩn bị nói. Sau
khi làm xong bài tập, chúng ta nên kiểm tra đáp án luôn và xem lại những lỗi sai của mình
trước khi đọc cả bài mẫu hoàn chỉnh. Việc này giúp cho chúng ta hiểu sâu hơn về cách triển
khai cho từng đề bài và có thể áp dụng với riêng mình trong những lần tự học sau.
Có một lầm tưởng mà cô thấy rất nhiều bạn mắc phải đó chính là càng sử dụng nhiều từ
vựng “khủng” trong bài nói thì càng tốt. Tuy nhiên điều này sai hoàn toàn. Cái làm cho bài
nói của các em ghi điểm trong mắt giám khảo đó chính là “fluency” – đội trôi chảy. Độ trôi
chảy đồng nghĩa với việc các bạn diễn đạt bài nói một cách tự nhiên, không học thuộc lòng,
không ấp úng, truyền tải đủ ý mà vẫn logic. Kể cả khi các bạn không sử dụng nhiều từ vựng
cao siêu mà bạn đảm bảo được “fluency” như cô vừa nói thì các em vẫn có thể đạt band
điểm cao như bình thường.
I. CHỦ ĐỀ “THINGS”
Mô tả sự vật, động vật là chủ đề có tần suất ra nhiều nhất trong khoảng thời gian gần đây.
Để triển khai chủ đề này thật tốt, chúng ta cần chú ý những điều sau:
1. Trước hết, chúng ta cần nêu ra tên sự vật, sự việc, hay loài vật đó là gì.
2. Sau đó, hãy giải thích lý do tại sao bạn lại chọn để mô tả sự vật, sự việc hay loài vật
đó.
3. Lấy ví dụ để minh họa rõ hơn cho sự lựa chọn của bạn. (Mô tả cụ thể về hình dáng
bên ngoài, tính chất (với sự vật, sự việc), tập tính, thói quen (với động vật) và có
những supporting ideas (ý bổ trợ) để làm cho bài nói trở nên chi tiết hơn).
4. Mô tả cảm nhận của bạn về sự vật, sự việc hay loài vật đó.
5. Có thể lấy ví dụ phản biện chính sự vật, sự việc hoặc loài vật bạn chọn.
(Ví dụ: Nếu rơi vào topic “Describe a website that you usually use” – bạn chọn Youtube,
ngoài việc bạn mô tả và kể ra những ưu điểm của trang web đó, bạn có thể phản biện lại
chính ý kiến của mình (Alternatives) bằng cách nói rằng “Youtube thực ra rất gây nghiện và
có thể làm cho chúng ta bị mất tập trung nên tôi không nghĩ chúng ta nên truy cập nhiều
vào website này”.) Tuy nhiên đây là phần không bắt buộc, nếu bạn đã có đủ những ý trên
thì bài của bạn đã đạt yêu cầu rồi.
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Well, it is obvious that there is a new (boom) ___________ trend of start-ups in my city;
however, not all of them are (success)__________. One of the (business) ___________ that I
think is the most successful is Cora, a chain of café boutiques and bakery shops.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Chia các động từ trong ngoặc sau đây ở thì phù hợp.
I remember 2 years ago, they only (1) (have) __________one business in our city. It quickly
became one of the favorite spots for the youth to get together. Now they (2)
(expand)__________ with franchises in almost every corner of my city. The name “Cora” has
become a phenomenon and it (3) (spread) __________by word of mouth, and a friend of
mine told me about this brand – the owner of this famous chain was a young man, who
was only 27 years old when he (4) (found) __________Cora.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy viết từ hoàn chỉnh bên cạnh những phiên âm sau đây.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Với mỗi chỗ trống, hãy khoanh tròn phương án chính xác nhất.
(1)___ I visit this restaurant, it is always full (2)___ this applies to all other Cora
locations in our city, not just one specific place.
Recently, the group has announced that it has raised a 1- million-dollar investment from
overseas funds. (3)___ proves that the Cora chain is considered to have great (4)___ in
further development and become even more (5)___ in the future.
2. A. but B. so C. and
1. Cue card
- Why it is successful.
2. Suggested answer
Answer Well, it is obvious that there is a new booming trend of start-ups in my city;
however, not all of them are successful. One of the businesses that I think is the
most successful is Cora, a chain of café boutiques and bakery.
Reason I remember 2 years ago, they only had one business in our city. It quickly
became one of the favorite spots for the youth to get together. Now they
have expanded with franchises in almost every corner of my city. The name
“Cora” has become a phenomenon and it has spread by word of mouth,
and a friend of mine told me about this brand – the owner of this famous
chain was a young man, who was only 27 years old when he founded Cora.
Example Since I have always taken an avid interest in opening up a small café of my
own, I really admire his work and dedication. As you know, he has successfully
created an ideal place for modern and energetic food lover, and has also
introduced the foreign lifestyle to our city.
Every time I visit this restaurant, it is always full and this applies to all
other Cora locations in our city, not just one specific place.
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
3. Idioms
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Khoanh tròn đáp án chính xác nhất để hoàn thành đoạn sau.
So today I would like to (present/ deliver/ tell) about the book that I have read recently,
(which/ whose/ of whose) name is “Take care of mom”, a mini-novel (by/ from/ of) a
Korean writer. As an (viewer/ admirer/ audience) of novel, I cherish the value that is
brought by this book for several reasons.
2. Grammar
“Take care of mom” is a worth-reading book for some reason. It describes a series of touch
stories between the writer and his mother. Throughout the book, the author tells about the
trip of coming back to her hometown to visit mom. On the train home, the scenery of the
Korean country is described like a picture with traditional houses of this country and the
image of the author’s mom emerges.
3. Pronunciation
Many stories were told but the most evident thing is mom’s /ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/ ________________ to
/səˈpɔːrt/ ________________ the whole family and her wishes and /ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/ ________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Khoanh tròn chính xác từ đồng nghĩa/cách diễn đạt tương đương của những
từ được in đậm trong đoạn văn sau.
1. Cue card
- What it is about;
2. Suggested answer
Answer So today I would like to tell about the book that I have read recently, whose
name is “Take care of mom”, a mini-novel by a Korean writer. As an admirer of
novel, I cherish the value that is brought by this book for several reasons.
Reason “Take care of mom” is a worth-reading book for some reasons. It describes a
series of touching stories between the writer and his mother. Throughout the
book, the author tells about the trip of coming back to her hometown to visit
mom. On the train home, the scenery of the Korean countryside is described
like a picture with traditional houses of this country and the image of the
author’s mom emerges. Many stories were told but the most evident thing is
mom’s sacrifice to support the whole family and her wishes and expectations
for her only daughter to become a teacher.
Besides, many childhood memories of the writer are also told in the book,
which remind us of the good old days that we all experienced when we were
young. The book is a peaceful picture and a combination of memories, journeys,
and even regret and sorrow.
Example Thanks to this book, I have realized some important things about family, which
are motherhood, family bonding and the affection that members give each
other. The book cheers me up a lot whenever I read it, it gives me a lot of
motivation to try my best so as to make my mom happy and proud of me.
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
to support the whole family Susanna has to work hard to support the whole
(kiếm tiền nuôi gia đình) family.
to cheer Sb up My little brother often cheers me up whenever I came
(làm ai vui vẻ) home after stressful hours at school.
to give Sb motivation My parents are the people who give me the
(tạo động lực cho ai) motivation to become a good interpreter.
Job, desire
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
1. Khi tôi khoảng 9 - 10 tuổi, tôi luôn nghĩ rằng nghề nghiệp trong tương lai của tôi sẽ là
làm bác sĩ – một kiểu siêu anh hùng có thể giúp đỡ và cứu người. Tuy nhiên, kể từ khi tôi
học trung học, tôi nhận ra rằng trở thành một nhà báo mới là mục tiêu cả đời của mình.
=> __________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Grammar
Bài 2
A. Đoạn văn có 3 từ không khớp với băng. Hãy nghe đoạn băng và sửa lại cho đúng.
The first reason why I want to become a journalist is that I can have the opportunity to
be a “globetrotter” to write about important occasions or introduce latest news to
people. Just the thought of travelling to different places not only in my country but also
in other areas makes me feel excited.
B. Khoanh tròn phương án đúng nhất để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn
sau.
The second reason and also (1)___ interesting fact about being a journalist is that it
provides me with the chance to work and communicate with people from all (2)___ of life
and from various areas, which encourage (3)___ understanding.
3. Pronunciation
1. journalist - ____________________________
2. profession - ___________________________
3. communicate - ________________________
4. internship - ____________________________
5. prestigious - ___________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Chọn đáp án chính xác điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.
Becoming a journalist is not an easy task at all but to me, practice (5)___ perfect and I
will try my best to (6)___ my dream!
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer When I was just 9 or 10 years old, I always thought that my future profession
could be a doctor - a kind of superhero so that I could help and save people’s
life. However, ever since I was in high school, I have realized that being a
journalist is my lifelong goal.
Reason The first justification why I want to become a journalist is that I can have the
opportunity to be a “globetrotter” to write about important events or
introduce latest news to people. Just the thought of travelling to different places
not only in my country but also in other regions makes me feel excited. The
second reason and also another interesting fact about being a journalist is that
it provides me with the chance to work and communicate with people from all
walks of life and from various areas, which encourage mutual understanding.
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
all walks of life It is necessary that people from all walks of life work
(tất cả các tầng lớp xã hội) together to fight against social evils.
to meet the requirements You must work hard to meet the requirements of the
(đáp ứng yêu cầu) company.
to realize my dream To realize my dream of being a good MC, I must exert
(hiện thực hóa ước mơ) more effort to master communication skill.
3. Idioms
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Cho dạng đúng của những từ trong ngoặc để tạo thành một đoạn văn hoàn
chỉnh và có nghĩa.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau có 5 lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
I am a kind of person who like to read about Western culture. Therefore, China may
sound an attractive language and I think learn Chinese can help me have a deeper
insight into the root of this civilization. In other words, I can understand people’s
etiquettes and especially the tradition customs.
(1)__________________________
(2)__________________________
(3)__________________________
(4)__________________________
(5)__________________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Dựa vào những phiên âm sau, hãy viết từ hoàn chỉnh.
1. /ˌsɪv.əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ ___________________________
2. /ˈet̬.ɪ.kɪt/ ___________________________________
3. /ˈbreθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ ___________________________
4. /əˈtræk.tɪv/ _____________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Lựa chọn phương án chính xác để làm cho đoạn văn sau logic.
Second, learning Chinese is beneficial nowadays. The (truth/ confession/ real) is that there
are an (declining/ even/ increasing) number of China’s entrepreneurs that have invested in
Vietnam. I think it is a good opportunity for me (though/ along with/ because) I can apply
to some groups with my Chinese language skill. Learning Chinese can be a great help with
my future career.
1. Cue card
- What it is;
2. Suggested answer
Chinese may sound an attractive language and I think learning Chinese can
help me have a deeper insight into the root of this civilization. In other
words, I can understand people’s etiquettes and especially the traditional
customs. Specifically, I can learn more about their practices, habits and see
the interesting similarities and differences between Chinese and Vietnamese
culture.
Reason Second, learning Chinese is beneficial nowadays.
Example Going to China to study is the dream that I have had for quite a long time.
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Viết lại những câu sau dựa trên những từ gợi ý để tạo thành đoạn văn hoàn
chỉnh.
1. Honestly/ I/ huge/ fan/ music/ definitely/ I/ spend/ most/ free time/ listen/ pop
music/particular.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Today I/ like/ tell/ my/ all-time favorite/ song/, whose/ name/ “Yesterday once
more”/ international/ acclaim/ band: The Carpenters.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau có 3 lỗi sai chính tả, hãy sửa lại cho đúng.
I first heard this song on the radio in a bookshop when I was just 15 years old. First, what I
like most about this song is that it has a simple but meaningful flow.
The song’s genre is pop, and the rhythm is slow and the singer’s voice and the melody make
a perfect combination. In addition, it has nostalgic lyrics, which brings back good memory
from the past, for example when I was at high school having fun with my friends or when I
spent good time with my family during trips.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau đây và viết ra những từ nghe được.
(1) _______________________________
(2) _______________________________
(3) _______________________________
(4) _______________________________
(5) _______________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy sắp xếp lại các câu sau cho đúng thứ tự để tạo thành một đoạn văn logic.
(1) I grew up singing The Carpenters’ songs and to me, “Yesterday once more” is the best
song on Earth. (2) The song will forever be among my most favorite ones and I am sure to
put it on repeat many more times! (3) Actually I am hooked every time I heard this because
it is also a childhood memory. (4) I feel that I can get rid of all the stress or burden. (5)
Second, the very sweet melody of this song helps me recharge my battery after stressful
lessons at work. (6) Listening to the song while having a bath or cooking after work is a
very relaxing experience.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer Honestly, I am a huge fan of music and definitely I spend most of my free time
listening to pop music in particular. Today I would like to tell you about my all-
time favorite song, whose name is “Yesterday once more” by the
international acclaimed band: The Carpenters.
Reason I first heard this song on the radio in a bookshop when I was just 15 years old.
First, what I like most about this song is that it has a simple but meaningful
flow.
Example The song’s genre is pop, and the rhythm is slow and the singer’s voice and
Reason Second, the very sweet melody of this song helps me recharge my battery
after stressful lessons at work. Actually I am hooked every time I heard this
because it is also a childhood memory.
Example I grew up singing and listening to The Carpenters’ songs and to me,
“Yesterday once more” is the best song on Earth. Listening to the song while
having a bath or cooking after work is a very relaxing experience. I feel that I
can let my hair down and get rid of all the stress or burden.
The song will forever be among my most favorite ones and I am sure to put
it on repeat many more times!
1. Vocabulary
international acclaimed nhóm nhạc nổi tiếng trên world-famous band (n)
band (n) toàn thế giới Super Junior is a world-
famous band, who is admired
by millions of fans across the
globe.
genre (n) thể loại
/ˈʒɑːn.rə/
nostalgic (adj) hoài cổ
/nɑˈstæl·dʒɪk/
hooked (adj) phấn khích
/hʊkt/
childhood memory (n) ký ức tuổi thơ
/ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd ˈmem.ər.i /
2. Structures
(hồi sức/ thêm năng lượng để làm gì) helps me recharge my battery after stressful
hours at work.
3. Idiom
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Khoanh tròn từ đồng nghĩa chính xác với các từ sau.
1. significance
2. reason
3. area
4. evident
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Có 4 lỗi sai ngữ pháp trong đoạn văn sau, hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
There is a wide array of reasons that accounts for the significance of the tree in our
culture but the more evident reason is that the solid and straight bamboo has a symbolic
meaning which represents resilient and bravery of Vietnamese people.
Another reason that makes bamboo the “national tree” of Vietnam is that it is a valuable
material to make household equipment or even build houses in some areas.
(1)_____________________ (3)_____________________
(2)_____________________ (4)_____________________
3. Pronunciation
/rɪˈzɪl.jəns/ ____________________
/ˈɡlɔːr.i.əs/ ____________________
/ˌsuː.vəˈnɪr/ ____________________
/ˈæn.ses.tɚ/ ____________________
/ˈvæl·ju·ə·bəl / ____________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Chọn đáp án chính xác nhất điền vào mỗi câu sau đây.
Its body (can be/must be) used to make kitchenware such as chopsticks or toothpick
and many kinds of souvenirs or things for interior decorations are also made from
bamboo. (Moreover/However), bamboo is also the inspiration for many artistic works.
The very simple but brave image of bamboo has (wide/long) been a topic for many
poets or writers throughout history. The bamboo will forever be an indispensable part
in Vietnamese culture!
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer Well, in Vietnam, plants which play a crucial part in our life vary; however,
today I would like to tell you about the most vital plant in our country, which is
“tre”, also known as bamboo in English.
Reason There is a wide array of reasons that account for the significance of the tree
in our culture but the most evident reason is that the solid and straight bamboo
has a symbolic meaning which represents resilience and bravery of
Vietnamese people.
Example Specifically, it has been a great companion with Vietnamese people through
some resistance, which can be made into different kinds of weapons and
helps our ancestors claim glorious victory.
Reason Another reason that makes bamboo the “national tree” of Vietnam is that it is a
valuable material to make household equipment or even build houses in some
areas.
Example Its body can be used to make kitchenware such as chopsticks or toothpick
and many kinds of souvenirs or things for interior decorations are also
made from bamboo. Moreover, bamboo is also the inspiration for many
artistic works. The very simple but brave image of bamboo has long been a
topic for many poets or writers throughout history. The bamboo will
forever be an indispensable part in Vietnamese culture!
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Cho dạng đúng của những từ trong ngoặc sau đây.
When it comes to making important (1) (decide) ____________________, I’m sure we often have
to consult other people so as to make the (2) (good) ___________________ one. Today I would
like to tell you about the decision to start my own start-up business that I made with the
great help of my mom, who always gives me great (3) (suggest) ___________________ and (4)
(guide) ___________________.
2. Grammar
When I (1)______________ from university, I was wondering between two choices, whether
to pursue higher education or to have my own company. (2)______________ continuing
higher education may sound a “safe” decision, having a start up may be a much riskier
choice. When I was so confused and had a lot of (3)______________ weighing up pros and
cons of both options, my mom helped me with my decision.
3. Pronunciation
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Đoạn văn sau có 4 lỗi về logic. Hãy đọc kỹ đoạn văn và sửa lại cho đúng.
She said I should have my own business because it helped me nurture my passion of baking,
an interest that I have developed since I was still very young.
At first I was quite reserved to have my own business because there were many difficulties
but my mom advised then discouraged me to have a small bakery and she was willing to
help me with seventy percent of the capital. She has helped me a lot as she is a very good
baker, she knows many recipes of how to bake a good cake and after all, she is not good at
financial management, everything goes smoothly when I have her with me.
My small bakery now has grown into a bigger one, with more than 20 employees thanks
to my mom!
1. ________________________________ 3. ________________________________
2. ________________________________ 4. ________________________________
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Với mỗi cụm từ tiếng Việt, hãy viết một hoặc hai cụm từ tiếng Anh diễn đạt
tương đương.
4. người trẻ
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Cho dạng đúng của những động từ có trong đoạn văn sau.
The first reason why I like it is the elegant style of this magazine. Honestly it (1) (be)
___________ a great inspiration for me. From the cover to the design, the images (2) (take)
___________ and the organization are so exquisite, and the content is so informative and well-
organized that I keep (3) (look) ___________at the pages hundreds of times. Specifically, the
magazine (4) (update) ___________ latest fashion trends from various brands, both local and
foreign ones. “Style guide” is my most favorite part in each issue of ELLE because it (5)
(show) ___________us how to mix and match different items of clothing or accessories to have
a good look.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Những phiên âm của các từ sau bị sai 1 âm. Hãy sửa lại cho đúng.
It has detailed and in-depth articles about fashion brands, designs, arts, sculpture, (1)
___________ provide a lot of useful information. There are also interviews with celebrities in
different fields (2) ___________ it’s fun reading them. We can see other sides of them when
they are not on stage. (3) ___________, there are also articles about health care and beauty
care, which is loved and read by many women.
As a final point, I would say that ELLE will forever be my favorite magazine!
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy viết từ tiếng Anh đồng nghĩa với những từ tiếng Việt sau.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy viết từ hoàn chỉnh bên cạnh những phiên âm sau.
What was most inspiring about the video was that Lizzie seemed very strong, (1)
/əˈsɜː.tɪv/_________________and optimistic about her life despite (2)
/ˈhɑːd.ʃɪp/_________________. Thanks to the video, I feel like I have (3)
/ˈkʌr·ɪdʒ/_________________to face and solve many things in my life.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Chọn một từ thích hợp điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau đây.
(1) (Wherever/ Whoever/ Whenever) I feel depressed, I look at Lizzie (2) (but/ and/
hence) see how hard she has been trying then I have the motivation to try more in my
life. I can understand that each (3) (group/ people/ individual) in the society can be an
inspiration, telling people to overcome obstacles in their life for a better future.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer Today I am going to tell you about the talk on Youtube that I came across
recently, whose name is “How do you define yourself?”.
The speech was part of the famous TED Talks series and was delivered by
Lizzie Velasquez, a woman who used to be called “the ugliest woman in the
world”. The talk focused on her struggle of overcoming hate and finding
true beauty inside.
Example One day, I was scrolling Youtube and accidentally heard this speech. I have to
admit that I have learnt so many things from the talk. To be honest, I couldn’t
believe my eyes, Lizzie was eloquent, she talked a lot about her life,
difficulties and prejudice that she had to encounter.
Reason What was most inspiring about the video was that Lizzie seemed very
strong, assertive and optimistic about her life despite hardship. Thanks
to the video, I feel like I have courage to face and solve many things in my
life.
Example Whenever I feel depressed, I look at Lizzie and see how hard she has been
trying then I have the motivation to try more in my life. I can understand
that each individual in the society can be an inspiration, telling people to
overcome obstacles in their life for a better future.
1. Vocabulary
/dɪˈprest/
obstacle (n) khó khăn, chướng ngại vật difficulty (n) /ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəl.ti/
/ˈɑːb.stə.kəl/ One of the difficulties/
obstacles in doing this is the
limited budget.
2. Structures
overcome hate and find Many people in LGBT community have done many
the beauty inside campaigns to overcome hate from others and find the true
(vượt qua sự ghét bỏ và đi beauty inside their mind.
tìm cái đẹp bên trong)
have courage to do St Whenever I talk to my mom, I feel I have courage to do
(có dũng khí làm gì) everything in this world.
3. Idioms
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy cung cấp nghĩa tiếng Anh của các từ sau đây.
Bài 2: Cho dạng đúng của các động từ trong ngoặc để điền vào các chỗ trống trong
đoạn sau.
Honestly speaking, plastic bags (1) (be)_____________________ the most popular way of
packaging due to its convenience. However, it (2) (has)_____________________ detrimental
effects on the environment and many efforts (3) (put)_____________________ to cut the use of
plastic bags. When I see the image of banana leaves that (4) (use)_____________________ for
packaging, I am so amazed and happy because plastic bags are not used anymore in one
of the biggest shopping malls in the world. This (5) (mean)_____________________ that there
will be fewer nylons that are dumped and our environment may suffer from less harm.
3. Pronunciation
1. convenience a. /mɑːl/
2. harm b. /bəˈnæn.ə/
3. mall c. /kənˈviː.ni.əns/
4. dump d. /hɑːrm/
5. banana e. /dʌmp/
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Chọn đáp án đúng nhất để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống sau.
In addition, I think this also acts a good (1)___ for millions of entrepreneurs all over the
world to follow this “green” method of packaging and (2)___, there are positive changes.
Many supermarkets in other countries such as Vietnam, Singapore or Malaysia have
(3)___ this method, which is so environmental-friendly. This is also a good way to raise
people’s (4)___ about environment protection, thus makes them change their (5)___ of
using too many plastic bags when going shopping.
1. Cue card
Describe a piece of good news that you heard from the Internet.
- What it is about;
2. Suggested answer
Describe a piece of good news that you heard from the Internet.
Answer Today I am going to tell you about a piece of great news that I have seen
recently from the Internet, in which banana leaves are used to package things
instead of plastic bags in a supermarket in Thailand.
Reason Honestly speaking, plastic bags have been the most popular way of packaging
due to its convenience. However, it has detrimental effects on the environment
because it may take ages for plastic bags to decompose. Actually many efforts
have been put to cut the use of plastic bags. When I see the image of banana
leaves that are used for packaging, I am so amazed and happy because plastic
bags are not used anymore in one of the biggest shopping malls in the world.
This means that there will be fewer nylons that are dumped and our
environment may suffer from less harm.
Example In addition, I think this also acts a good example for millions of entrepreneurs
all over the world to follow this “green” method of packaging and fortunately,
there are positive changes. Many supermarkets in other countries such as
Vietnam, Singapore or Malaysia have followed this method, which is so
environmentally-friendly. This is also a good way to raise people’s
awareness about environment protection, thus makes them change their
habit of using too many plastic bags when going shopping.
1. Vocabulary
/dʌmp/
environmentally-friendly (adj) thân thiện với môi
trường
environment protection (n) bảo vệ môi trường
2. Structures
many efforts have been put Many efforts have been put to reduce the emissions
(rất nhiều nỗ lực đã được thực from vehicles in major cities such as New Delhi or
hiện) Bangkok.
cut the use of St We should cut the use of plastic bags so as to protect
(cắt giảm sự sử dụng của cái gì) the environment.
suffer from less harm It is our responsibility to protect wildlife’s natural
(chịu ít tổn thất) habitat so that they can suffer from less harm due to
human activities.
raise people’s awareness Music is a good way which can be used to raise
(nâng cao ý thức của mọi people’s awareness about one specific issue of the
người) society.
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Dịch các câu sau đây sang tiếng Anh có sử dụng những từ gợi ý trong ngoặc
1. Tôi đã uống một vài loại sữa để tăng cân nhưng xem ra chúng không hiệu quả. (NOT
WORK)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Tôi bắt đầu chơi bóng chày từ năm tôi 15 tuổi. (TAKE UP)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Phương thuốc tốt nhất cho tôi sau một ngày làm việc mệt mỏi đó chính là một tập phim
trong series “Game of Thrones”. (REMEDY)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________.
4. Tôi rất thích ăn canh kimchi và tôi thường xuyên nấu món này. (ON A REGULAR BASIS)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau có 4 lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
One reason that I found meditation effective is that it can be done anytime, anywhere.
Whenever I want to study, I often spend about 15 or 20 minutes doing meditation to get my
balanced and help me refresh my mind. Literally, the tranquility is brought and I feel
relieved and ready for study. It is like a remedy which help me focus on my study very well,
I don’t think about anything else but to study; thus helps me save time.
(1)_____________________________________ (3)_____________________________________
(2)_____________________________________ (4)_____________________________________
3. Pronunciation
(1)________________________________ (4)________________________________
(2)________________________________ (5)________________________________
(3)________________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Khoanh tròn một từ chính xác điền vào chỗ trống.
Another major benefit of meditation is that (1) (although/ but) it can be considered a kind
of sport, it doesn’t require much (2) (length/ strength) so I can start to study right after
finishing it. Meditation also teaches me to be patient and (3) (consistent/ insistent) with
what I am doing. My results have improved a lot since I took up meditation. Meditation will
do (4) (harm/ wonders) for us and I think it is a good idea for us to do it on a regular basis.
1. Cue card
- What it is;
2. Suggested answer
Reason Another major benefit of meditation is that although it can be considered a kind
of sport, it doesn’t require much strength so I can start to study right after
finishing it.
Example Meditation also teaches me to be patient and consistent with what I am doing.
My results have improved a lot since I took up meditation. Meditation will be
good for us and I think it is a good idea for us to do it on a regular basis.
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
help me refresh my mind (v) Music really helps me refresh my mind after a long
(làm thư giãn đầu óc) day at work.
not work (v) I have tried hard to master Korean alphabet but
(không có hiệu quả) unfortunately it doesn’t work.
do St on a regular basis (v) Though I am quite busy with my work, I do morning
(làm cái gì thường xuyên) exercise on a regular basis.
keep myself balanced (v) Doing yoga helps keep myself balanced.
(giữ cho bản thân cân bằng)
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy nối các từ sau với nghĩa tiếng Anh phù hợp của chúng.
1. Món Âu a. kitchenware
2. Nguyên liệu b. raw
3. Đồ dùng nhà bếp c. Western dishes
4. Bánh mì nướng d. ingredients
5. Sống (chỉ nguyên liệu) e. toast
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau có 5 lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
A couple of years ago, I watch the show “Master Chef US” and I was amazed at and really
admired the uniqueness of Western culinary world and cooking skill of the cooks and I
wish I would cook well as them.
Then I decided to buy all the necessary kitchenware and raw ingredients to start cook
Western dishes. Honestly speaking, Western culinary style required much different
cooking skills and the way to treat specific kinds of ingredients. Therefore, at first I
spend quite a lot of time just getting used to learning by heart the names of signature
ingredients such as basil or butter or cheese, then memorizing the way to mix it together.
(1)______________________________________
(2)______________________________________
(3)______________________________________
(4)______________________________________
(5)______________________________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Dựa vào những phiên âm sau, hãy viết từ vựng hoàn chỉnh.
1. /juːˈniːk.nəs/ _____________________________
2. /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ ________________________________
3. /ˈmem.ə.raɪz/ _____________________________
4. /rɑː/ _______________________________________
5. /ˈpɝː.fekt/ _________________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Chọn đáp án chính xác nhất cho mỗi chỗ trống.
Then the process of cooking also (1)____ me a lot of time too. On the contrary to Vietnamese
dishes, each Western dish would go with a (2)____ kind of sauce so I had to start from the
easiest (3)____ of making sauce.
In addition, I had to learn how to use the oven, in which I knew how to make a perfect
(4)____ and how to use milk and butter in making many dishes. There were the things that I
had never thought I would do in cooking for example using red (5)____ to cook or (6)____ a
raw dish. In conclusion, as a result, besides Eastern dishes, I can cook delicious and
nutritious Western dishes for my family.
Although on TV, cooking seems easy to master and it doesn’t take a lot of time, it is really
(7)____ if we want to make perfect dishes.
1. A. took B. made C. stole
2. A. general B. spectacular C. particular
3. A. formula B. structure C. recipe
4. A. toasted B. toast C. toasting
5. A. wine B. vinegar C. sauce
6. A. cook B. cooking C. to cook
1. Cue card
- What it is about;
- Why it is difficult;
2. Suggested answer
Example In addition, I had to learn how to use the oven, in which I knew how to make a
perfect toast and how to use milk and butter in making many dishes. There
were the things that I had never thought I would do in cooking for example
using red wine to cook or cooking a raw dish. In conclusion, as a result, besides
Eastern dishes, I can cook delicious and nutritious Western dishes for my
family.
Although on TV, cooking seems easy to master and it doesn’t take a lot of time,
it is really challenging if we want to make perfect dishes.
1. Vocabulary
/ˈres.ə.pi/
toast (n) bánh mì nướng
/toʊst/
challenging (n) khó khăn difficult (adj) /ˈdɪf.ə.kəlt/
/ˈtʃæl·ən·dʒɪŋ/ Playing a musical instrument
may be difficult at first, but
practice makes perfect.
2. Structures
learn by heart (v) It is quite hard for me to learn by heart all those
(Học thuộc lòng) difficult Math formulas.
take a lot of time (v) I like going jogging because it doesn’t take a lot of
(tốn nhiều thời gian) time and also do wonders for my health as well.
13 Describe a complaint you made and you were satisfied with the result.
Complaining, personality
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Điền những từ trong khung vào vị trí thích hợp của nó vào đoạn văn dưới đây.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Cho dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc ở mỗi câu sau đây.
1. It (happen) ___________________ a month ago when I flew to Phu Quoc with my mom.
3. However, when we came into the room, we realized that it (not live) ___________________ up
to our expectation.
4. Not only did it have no sea view but it was also very noisy, unlike what (be)
____________________ advertised.
5. Moreover, the room was quite dirty and it seemed that it (clean) ____________________ for
several days.
6. I was so angry that I (go) ___________________ directly to the manager’s room and talked to
him about the problems that we were having.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau đây và điền vào chỗ trống những từ còn thiếu.
I was (1)______________________ about the quality of the room and poor service that was
provided. After that, he (2)______________________ and decided to move us to another room,
which was cleaner, more tranquil and had a (3)______________________. Then the next day,
he sent me some vouchers at his hotel as an apology. Although I was satisfied with the
(4)______________________, I gave the vouchers to one of my friends because I didn’t want to
come back to this hotel again.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Trong các nhóm từ sau đây, hãy chọn một từ khác biệt.
1. Cue card
Describe a complaint you made and you were satisfied with the result.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a complaint you made and you were satisfied with the result.
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
live up to our expectation Although the collection was good, it still didn’t live
(đạt đến kỳ vọng của ai) up to my expectation.
have a great view of the sea My hotel room where I stayed during my business
(có tầm nhìn hướng ra biển) trip had a great view of the sea.
book a hotel room in advance If we go to Da Nang in peak season, we should book a
(đặt cái gì trước) hotel in advance.
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Ngày nay, có hàng trăm website bổ ích mà tôi thường xuyên dùng nhưng website mà tôi
thích nhất và cũng dùng thường xuyên nhất đó chính là Youtube, một mạng lưới chia sẻ
video rất phổ biến, đặc biệt là với giới trẻ.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Grammar
Honestly, I love Youtube (1)__________ several reasons. The first and most important one
is that it has millions of videos (2)__________ different categories of video makers from
various parts (3)__________ the world which are very entertaining.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Dựa vào những phiên âm sau, hãy viết từ hoàn chỉnh.
1. /ˈver.i.əs/ ______________________
2. /ˈkæt̬.ə.ɡri/ ____________________
3. /tʃɔːr/__________________________
4. /bʌf/__________________________
5. /laɪf/__________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Chọn một từ thích hợp nhất điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.
In addition to funny videos for (1)____, there are also many tutorial videos which teach us
how to cook (2)____dishes, make up, decorate our house, do handmade stuff or even use
hacks for household chores. I have to admit that my life has changed a lot thanks to
Youtube as I am a cooking buff and I often spend my (3)____time watching videos about
cooking or kitchen hacks and my life is made easier thanks to those hacks.
Though Youtube is convenient and is like an encyclopedia, I don’t think we should (4)____a
huge amount of time watching videos as they can be very addictive and we cannot
(5)____on our main work.
1. Cue card
- What it is about;
2. Suggested answer
Answer Nowadays, there are hundreds of useful websites that I browse on a regular
basis, but the one that I like the most and use the most regularly is Youtube,
which is a very popular video-sharing network especially among youngsters.
Reason Honestly, I love Youtube for several reasons. The first and most important
one is that it has millions of videos of different categories of video makers
from various parts of the world which are very entertaining.
Example Youtube has a diversity of video types, for example discovery, music clips,
fashion show,… Whenever I get access to Youtube, there will be many
videos displayed on the screen and there are even suggested videos
according to my interest so I don’t have to spend much time choosing the
video that I like to watch.
Reason Secondly, Youtube can be very educating.
Example In addition to funny videos for entertainment, there are also many tutorial
videos which teach us how to cook different dishes, make up, decorate our
house, do handmade stuff or even use hacks for household chores. I have
to admit that my life has changed a lot thanks to Youtube as I am a cooking
buff and I often spend my free time watching videos about cooking or
kitchen hacks and my life is made easier thanks to those hacks.
Alternative Though Youtube is convenient and is like an encyclopedia, I don’t think we
should spend a huge amount of time watching videos as they can be very
addictive and we cannot concentrate on our main work.
1. Vocabulary
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy viết một cụm từ tiếng Anh tương ứng với nghĩa tiếng Việt được cho ở đoạn
văn dưới đây.
Today I am going to tell you about a (1) __________________________________ (cơ sở hạ tầng mới
được xây) that has a great influence on my city, it is the new (2)
___________________________________ (công viên giải trí) that was built one year ago and has came
into operation for five months.
The name of the amusement park is Funland, which is situated in the city centre. It was
built because the (3)____________________________________ (hội đồng thành phố) wanted to attract
more tourists.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Mỗi câu trong đoạn văn sau chứa 1 lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
3. Pronunciation
1. aquarium ___________________________________
2. playground _________________________________
3. area _________________________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống một liên từ để tạo thành một đoạn văn hoàn chỉnh có
nghĩa.
It is a fact that there are several other parks; (1)___________________, they have been
abandoned for ages with limited facility (2)___________________ Funland is like a new hub for
everyone in the city.
Another advantage that is brought about by Funland is that it attracts more tourists from
other provinces. It is evident (3)___________________ since Funland is built, many people from
different areas have come to our city and spent money here, (4)___________________ might be a
great motivation for our city’s tourism.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer Today I am going to tell you about a newly built facility that has a great
influence on my city, it is the new amusement park that was built one year ago
and has came into operation for five months.
Reason The name of the amusement park is Funland, which is situated in the city
centre. It was built because the city council wanted to attract more tourists.
Example It is an entertainment complex which consists of many areas: roller coaster,
zoo, aquarium and a cinema. People, especially parents in my city have a wide
choice of taking children to parks. In Funland, not only children but parents can
also enjoy as there are many areas in the park which adults can visit while
letting their kids play in the playground. In the past there was just a small
water park and it didn’t seem to meet the great need of people in my city.
It is a fact that there are several other parks; however, they have been
abandoned for ages with limited facility so Funland is like a new hub for
everyone in the city. Another advantage that is brought about by Funland is
that it attracts more tourists from other provinces. It is evident that since
Funland is built, many people from different areas have come to our city and
spent money here, which might be a great motivation for local tourism.
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
have a great influence on (Sb/St) My mom’s teaching style has a great influence on
(ảnh hưởng lớn đến ai/ cái gì) me.
It is evident that It is evident that smart phone has a lot of
(rõ ràng là) advantages.
meet the need The coffee shop said that it was unable to meet
(đáp ứng nhu cầu) people’s growing need of the special orange shake.
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Cho dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc sau đây.
Whenever it comes to my (1) (child) _____________________, I always think of the good old days
that I spent with the kids in my (2) (neighbor) _____________________. Today I am going to tell
you about one of my most favorite childhood game, whose name is blind-man’s-buff and it
is very popular with kids (3) (bear) _____________________in 1990s.
2. Grammar
To be more specific, the game (1) (require)________________________ at least three people and
we usually tried to gather about nine or ten kids so as to have more fun. First we (2)
(play)________________________ scissors, paper, rock to choose one person who would be
blindfolded and when that person (3) (choose)________________________, his/her eyes would be
tied up so he/she couldn’t see anything then we formed a large circle around that person.
The circle (4) (not allow)________________________ to “break” under any circumstances.
Everyone should run to make the circle move and make it more difficult for the blindfolded
person to catch anyone. If the (5) (blindfold)________________________ kid could touch someone
and say his/her name, the blindfolded kid would be free and the kid who was caught would
be blindfolded this time.
3. Pronunciation
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy thay thế những từ in đậm bằng những từ đồng nghĩa của nó.
I continued to play this game till I finished primary school. Though I got older, the game
was not suitable for me but it was truly one of my most favorite childhood memories.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Example To be more specific, the game required at least three people and we usually
tried to gather about nine or ten kids so as to have more fun. First we played
scissors, paper, rock to choose one person who would be blindfolded and
when that person was chosen, his/her eyes would be tied up so he/she
couldn’t see anything then we formed a large circle around that person. The
circle was not allowed to “break” under any circumstances. Everyone should
run to make the circle move and make it more difficult for the blindfolded
person to catch anyone. If the blindfolded kid could touch someone and say
his/her name, the blindfolded kid would be free and the kid who was caught
would be blindfolded this time.
I continued to play this game till I finished primary school. Though I got older,
the game was not suitable for me but it was truly one of my most favorite
childhood memories.
1. Vocabulary
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Khoanh tròn từ đồng nghĩa chính xác với các từ được in đậm.
The fact is that photography was so alluring (attractive/ encouraging) and that’s the
reason (justification/ purpose) why I felt the urge (a very difficult situation/ strong
wish to do St) to buy a camera. I would like to tell you about one thing that I have bought
but have not used for some reasons, which is the Canon camera.
2. Grammar
1. Thú thật là, tôi mua chiếc máy ảnh này cách đây 8 tháng.
2. Vào thời điểm đó, tôi vừa tốt nghiệp đại học nên tôi có rất nhiều thời gian.
3. Tôi bắt đầu có niềm hứng thú với việc chụp ảnh.
4. Tôi là một fan lớn của cuộc thi nhiếp ảnh thường niên của kênh truyền hình National
Geographic và cá nhân tôi cực kỳ yêu thích và ấn tượng bởi những tấm ảnh ở những thể loại
khác nhau được chụp bởi rất nhiều nhiếp ảnh gia trên thế giới.
5. Vì thế, tôi có một niềm đam mê mãnh liệt rằng tôi có thể đi vòng quanh Hà Nội, nơi tôi
sinh ra và lớn lên, để ghi lại những khoảnh khắc đời thường của thành phố này.
3. Pronunciation
1. ___________________________________ 5. ___________________________________
2. ___________________________________ 6. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________ 7. ___________________________________
4. ___________________________________ 8. ___________________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy điền các động từ trong bảng vào vị trí phù hợp của nó trong đoạn văn sau.
Chia động từ nếu cần thiết.
However, after (5)___________________ it, the camera soon (6)___________________ into disuse
because I was so busy with my work and didn’t have enough time to go around and take
photos. I (7)___________________ sorry about this but I still cannot manage my time to use it.
Now, even when I am free, I was so tired that I barely (8)___________________ it.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer I would like to tell you about one thing that I have bought but have not used for
some reasons, which is the Canon camera.
Reason The fact is that photography was so alluring and that’s the reason why I felt
the urge to buy a camera.
Example To be honest, I bought this camera eight months ago. At that time, I just
graduated from university so I had plenty of time. I developed an interest for
taking photos. I was a great enthusiast of National Geographic Channel’s
annual photography contest and personally I was obsessed and impressed
with photos of different genres taken by various photographers all over the
world. Therefore, I had a strong desire that I could go around Hanoi, where I
was born and grow up, to take photos of this city’s daily life.
Example I went to a shop and I fell in love with a Canon camera, which was made in
Japan. I asked the shop manager to allow me to take some photos, then I took
some of her 3-year-old daughter and the quality of the images looked truly
amazing so I decided to buy it without too much thinking.
Reason However, after buying it, the camera soon fell into disuse because I was so
busy with my work and didn’t have enough time to go around and take photos.
I felt sorry about this but I still cannot manage my time to use it. Now, even
when I am free, I was so tired that I barely touch it.
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
feel the urge to When I knew that my brother told lies, I felt
(cảm thấy rất muốn làm gì) the urge to tell my mom.
develop an interest for I developed an interest for abstract
(bắt đầu nuôi dưỡng ý thích cho cái gì) paintings when I was a sophomore in
university.
have a strong desire I have a strong desire to open a restaurant.
(có mong muốn mãnh liệt)
fall in love (with Sb/ St) I fall in love with anything that is small and
(có cảm tình với ai/ cái gì) cute.
fall into disuse The house soon fell into disuse after the
(không được sử dụng) owners moved to another place to live.
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Describe a subject you didn’t like but interested in now.
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
1. Khi còn học phổ thông, môn Văn là môn mà tôi ghét nhất.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Mặc dù nó là một trong ba môn chính trong trường nhưng tôi không có hứng thú gì với
môn học này cả.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Tuy nhiên, sau một thời gian dài, tôi nhận ra rằng tôi lại muốn học môn này nhiều hơn.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau có 3 lỗi sai. Hãy đọc kỹ và sửa chúng.
It all began from my misconception that we only learnt length extracts from books or
novels, gave an analysis in terms of rhetorical and lingual categories and then wrote 1000-
word-essay. I was quite lazy back then; however, whenever the teacher introduced and
explained new concepts, I fell asleep every time I had to learn this subject.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau và đọc những từ dưới đây theo đúng phát âm và trọng
âm chuẩn mà bạn nghe được.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy chọn một đáp án thích hợp điền vào mỗi chỗ trống sau đây.
However, now I regret not (1)___ studied harder because I realize that it is not only a
meaningful and (2)___ subject but it helps us a lot in our life.
I gradually realize that Literature is very (3)___ so I really want to study it again.
Currently, I have been so caught (4)___ my work that I don’t have enough time to read text
books so I have decided to buy books of different (5)___ such as novel, short stories or
romance, both of Vietnamese and foreign literature. This helps me a lot in my effort to
understand more about the world’s literature.
1. Cue card
- Why you didn’t like it and why you are interested in it now;
2. Suggested answer
Answer Well, when I was in high school, actually, I used to hate Literature the most.
Although it was one of three main subjects for us in high school, I had no
interest in studying this subject. However, after a quite long time, I realize that
want to study more about this subject.
Reason It all began from my misconception that we only learnt lengthy extracts from
books or novels, gave an analysis in terms of rhetorical and linguistic
categories and then wrote 1000-word-essay. I was quite lazy back then and
even whenever the teacher introduced and explained new concepts, I fell
asleep every time I had to learn this subject.
Example However, now I regret not having studied harder because I realize that it is
not only a meaningful and informative subject but it helps us a lot in our life.
Reason I gradually realize that Literature is very intriguing so I really want to study it
again. To be more specific, I find that it helps me a lot with my writing for my
work and I can broaden my mind by reading world-famous novels by well-
known writers.
Example Currently, I have been so caught up in my work that I don’t have enough time
to read text books so I have decided to buy books of different categories such as
novel, short stories or romance, both of Vietnamese and foreign literature. This
helps me a lot in my effort to understand more about the world’s literature.
1. Vocabulary
/rɪˈtɔːr.ɪ.kəl/
concept (n) khái niệm
/ˈkɑːn.sept/
intriguing (n) hấp dẫn, thú vị
/ɪnˈtriː.ɡɪŋ/
2. Structures
have no interest in (St) I have no interest in playing sports although I knew
(không có hứng thú làm gì) they were good for my health.
regret not doing St I regret not working harder to win at least one prize
(hối hận không làm gì) in the cooking competition.
be caught up in I was so caught up in my work that I didn’t have
(bận bịu với việc gì) enough time to go out with my friends.
Entertainment, laughter
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
To talk about the TV show that made me laugh a lot, the one that (1) (nảy ra trong đầu tôi)
______________________________ is “Friends”, which is an American television (2) (phim truyền
hình dài tập có yếu tố hài hước) ____________________. So far, it is still considered as one of
the best series by so many people around the world. The movie is (3) (về cơ bản là)
_____________________ about the life of six 20-something New Yorkers who hang out at this
coffee house.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn sau chứa 3 lỗi sai về động từ. Hãy đọc kỹ và sửa chúng.
“Friends” were aired for 10 years, from 1994 to 2004. The show not only cracked me up
everytime I watch, but also is very relatable, which explains why it is still so popular today.
The show never tries to be glossed over the harsh reality of life.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Gạch chân hoặc tô đậm những từ có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất trong
đoạn sau.
The topics addressed apply to all kinds of people, and we can see bits of ourselves in the six
friends as they try to make their way in the world – which isn’t so different to ours now.
At times the characters lost their jobs, struggled on low income and got stuck in the careers
they hated. These are all situations that us today can identify with as we struggle to make a
living.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Sắp xếp các câu/ đoạn sau thành một đoạn văn có nghĩa hoàn chỉnh.
A. I can’t remember how many times I have watched the show and everytime I tell myself
to watch just one episode, I always end up watching the whole season because of its
stimulating plot. And above all, Friends is definitely a good guide through life for me.
B. I was most impressed by the performance of Matthew Perry, who who portrayed the
character Chandler – a very witty man with his constant joke-making.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer To talk about the TV show that made me laugh a lot, the one that springs
to my mind is “Friends”, which is an American television sitcom. So far, it
is still considered as one of the best series by so many people around the
world. The movie is basically about the life of six 20-something New
Yorkers who hang out at a coffee house.
Reason “Friends” was aired for 10 years, from 1994 to 2004. The show not only
cracks me up everytime I watch, but also is very relatable, which explains
why it is still so popular today. The show never tries to gloss over the harsh
reality of life.
Example The topics addressed apply to all kinds of people, and we can see bits of
ourselves in the six friends as they try to make their way in the world –
which isn’t so different to ours now.
At times the characters lost their jobs, struggled on low income and got
stuck in the careers they hated. These are all situations that us today can
identify with as we struggle to make a living.
Reason Besides, the show starred many talented actors and actresses.
Example I was most impressed by the performance of Matthew Perry, who portrayed
the character Chandler – a very witty man with his constant joke-making.
I can’t remember how many times I have watched the show and everytime I
tell myself to watch just one episode, I always end up watching the whole
season because of its stimulating plot. And above all, Friends is definitely a
good guide through life for me.
1. Vocabulary
Bun cha.
crack Sb up The sitcom “High Kick” always cracks me up
(làm ai cười rũ rượi) everytime I watch it.
gloss over the harsh reality of life The film didn’t seem to gloss over the harsh reality
(tô hồng hiện thực khốc liệt của of life but focused on the difficulties and obstacles
cuộc sống that the family had to face.
make one’s way in the world How the main characters make their way in the
(xoay sở để thành công) world is totally different from how we do it.
make a living To make a living, she had to do a lot of work, from a
(kiếm sống) waitress at a restaurant to a receptionist in a hotel.
end up (doing St) After playing dolls with my niece and then doing the
(làm gì cuối cùng sau 1 loại grocery shopping, I ended up lying on my bed and
những hành động khác) watching my favorite TV show.
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Viết từ tiếng Anh bên cạnh các từ tiếng Việt sau đây.
When I was a highschool student, my (chuyên ngành) _________________ was Chinese, just
because I was not qualified enough to attend the English class, so I (cuối cùng đã chọn)
________________ studying a language that I thought there would not be a slightest probability
of learning it someday.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau có 3 lỗi sai. Hãy xác định và sửa chúng.
As it turned out, the more I learned the more I was attracted to this Mandarin language.
And I figured out that I did have a knack for learning foreign languages. I’m not saying
that it was some piece of cake or something, but I could absorb the language faster than
my peers. And luckily, it was my ability that catch my teacher’s attention, and she
decided to have me join a local team to compete in a region Chinese speaking contest
called Chinese Bridge in which the winning team would had a chance to represent
Vietnam to enter the International Chinese Bridge and compete with other 200
countries.
3. Pronunciation
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy sắp xếp lại các câu sau cho đúng trật tự để tạo thành một đoạn văn có
nghĩa.
(1) During a 2-week stay in China for the competition, I made friends with a lot of cool
people coming from different part around the globe, which really made my eyes wide open
about the world and I was so grateful for that.
(2) I did win a third place for personal performance, which was shocking to me because
you know I was just this tiny little Vietnamese girl who joined this contest to learn and to
experience, winning a prize was something that I hadn’t planned to.
(3) Thanks to the whole team’s considerable effort, we won the first place and officially
enter the large-scale international contest.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer When I was a highschool student, my major was Chinese, just because I was
not qualified enough to attend the English class, so I ended up studying a
language that I thought there would not be a slightest probability of learning
it someday.
Example As it turned out, the more I learned the more I was attracted to this Mandarin
language. And I figured out that I did have a knack for learning foreign
languages. I’m not saying that it was a piece of cake or something, but I could
absorb the language faster than my peers. And luckily, it was my ability that
caught my teacher’s attention, and she decided to have me join a local team to
compete in a regional Chinese speaking contest called Chinese Bridge, in
which the winning team would have a chance to represent Vietnam to enter
the International Chinese Bridge and compete with other 200 countries.
Example Thanks to the whole team’s considerable effort, we won the first place and
officially entered the large-scale international contest. During a 2-week stay in
China for the competition, I made friends with a lot of cool people coming
from different part around the globe, which really made my eyes wide open
about the world and I was so grateful for that. I did win a third place for
personal performance, which was shocking to me because you know I was
just this tiny little Vietnamese girl who joined this contest to learn and to
experience, winning a prize was something that I hadn’t planned to.
2. Structures
make one’s eyes wide open My little brother’s first prize in the competition has
(làm ai ngạc nhiên) made my parents’ eyes wide open.
Law, regulation
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Với mỗi từ in đậm trong đoạn văn sau, hãy khoanh tròn hoặc gạch chân mộ từ
trong ngoặc đồng nghĩa chính xác nhất với nó.
Well to be completely honest, I don’t know the first thing (not know well/ not know a
thing) about any law specifically, but if I have to think about one, I think it would be the
restriction (limitation/ preservation) on cellphone use while driving in my country.
You know, answering phone calls or texting while driving or riding motorbikes is a
common (predictive/ popular) sight in Vietnam therefore the government has decided
to impose this restriction. Under this regulation, drivers using handheld phones while
driving motorbikes have to pay a fine of 600 to 800,000 VND. They also have their driving
licenses revoked for 3 months. If a violator causes a fatal (dead/ deadly) accident, they
will face criminal charges.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Khoanh tròn đáp án chính xác nhất để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn
văn sau.
In my opinion, this regulation is absolutely (1)___ because with rapid technological (2)___,
cell phone becomes more dangerous as it jeopardises people’s life.
Drivers who use cell phone to text are most (3)___ to look over their phones than the road
and can take away a life in the (4)___ of an eye. Therefore they fail to concentrate and
reduce their (5)___ of the road ahead.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy phát âm chuẩn những cặp từ dễ nhầm lẫn sau đây.
1. dead - deadly
2. population – popularity
3. imaginative – imaginary
4. angle – angel
5. bow - bowl
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Điền một từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống và hãy chia động từ hoặc cho dạng đúng
của từ đó nếu cần thiết.
In fact, there was this deadly accident in Hanoi’s Bac Tu Liem. It (1) _______________ because a
truck driver was talking a phone while driving and ran into a motorbike, killing a woman
and her son right on the (2) _______________.
There are also some people argue that hands-free mobile phone is not dangerous because
people can drive using both of their (3) _______________. This may even worsen the situation
by suggesting that the behavior is safe.
When a car swerves unexpectedly or pedestrians step into traffic, and the mind lacks the
processing power to react on (4) _______________.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer Well to be completely honest, I don’t know the first thing about any law
specifically, but if I have to think about one, I think it would be the
restriction on cellphone use while driving in my country.
Example You know, answering phone calls or texting while driving or riding
motorbikes is a common sight in Vietnam therefore the government has
decided to impose this restriction. Under this regulation, drivers using
handheld phones while driving motorbikes have to pay a fine of 600 to
800,000 VND. They also have their driving licenses revoked for 3 months. If
a violator causes a fatal accident, they will face criminal charges.
Example Drivers who use cell phone to text are most likely to look over their phones
than the road and can take away a life in the blink of an eye. Therefore they
fail to concentrate and reduce their vision of the road ahead.
In fact, there was this deadly accident in Hanoi’s Bac Tu Liem. It happened
because a truck driver was talking a phone while driving and ran into a
motorbike, killing a woman and her son right on the spot.
There are also some people argue that hands-free mobile phone is not
dangerous because people can drive using both of their hands. This may
When a car swerves unexpectedly or pedestrians step into traffic, and the
mind lacks the processing power to react on time.
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
not know the first thing about (Sb/St) I didn’t know the first thing about technical
(không biết điều gì về vấn đề gì) devices so everytime the fans are out of order, I
will have it repaired by my sister.
(St) is a common sight A group of men playing football is a very
(cái gì được bắt gặp thường xuyên) common sight in Vietnam.
impose restriction on (St) I think the government should impose
(áp lệnh cấm lên cái gì) restriction on those who litter on the streets.
3. Idioms
in the blink of an eye: trong nháy mắt
You must be careful when travelling on the road. Remember not to use mobile
phone while driving or accidents can happen in the blink of an eye.
Animal
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Điền một từ hoặc một cụm từ vào chỗ trống trong đoạn sau.
To talk about an interesting animal, the first thing that (1) _____________________ is the sloth.
Sloths are tropical mammals that live in South America. Sloths have short, flat heads, big
eyes; short snouts, long legs, and tiny ears. Some species have stubby tails. Altogether,
sloths' bodies are usually between 50 and 60 cm long. Sloths are (2) _____________________ as
hilariously slow in Disney’s latest movie ‘Zootopia’ - a smash hit internationally, as it
appealed to all age (3) ____________________. And also thanks to that movie, I came to know this
animal.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Dựa vào những từ gợi ý, hãy viết thành các câu hoàn chỉnh.
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. I/ think/ that/ probably/ reason/ why/ many/ people/ like/ sloths/, include/ me.
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. And/ after/ read/ few/ article/ sloths/, what/ strike/ me/ that/ sloths/ ‘vegans’/, they/
eat/ leave/, flower petal/ other/ plant product/.
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
4. They/ use/ long/ claw/hang/ onto/ branch/ while/ they/ feast/ leaves/ other/ animal/
not/ reach.
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
6. They/ will/ sometimes/ drop/ down/ from/ treetop perches/ into/ water/ and/ use
extended/ arms/ propel/ through/ water.
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Pronunciation
1. _________________________________ 4. _________________________________
2. _________________________________ 5. _________________________________
3. _________________________________ 6. _________________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Dựa vào toàn bộ bài, hãy đoán nghĩa của những từ in đậm sau.
They are essentially herbivores. They can be compared to koala bears in some ways, as
they are both considered to be bone-idle.
So I think it’s a really interesting animal and I hope to see it in the flesh one day.
1. herbivores _______________________________________
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer To talk about an interesting animal, the first thing that comes to my mind is the
sloth. Sloths are tropical mammals that live in South America. Sloths have
short, flat heads, big eyes; short snouts, long legs, and tiny ears. Some species
have stubby tails. Altogether, sloths' bodies are usually between 50 and 60 cm
long. Sloths are portrayed as hilariously slow in Disney’s latest movie
‘Zootopia’ - a smash hit internationally, as it appealed to all age groups. And
also thanks to that movie, I came to know this animal.
Reason Besides, they are experts in playing cute. I think that's probably the reason
why so many people like sloths, including me.
Example And after reading a few articles about sloths, What strikes me the most is that
sloths are ‘vegans’, they eat leaves, flower petals and other plant products.
They use their long claws to hang onto branches while they feast on the leaves
that other animals can't reach. And surprisingly, they are strong swimmers.
They will sometimes drop down from their treetop perches into water and use
their extended arms to propel through the water.
They are herbivores. They can be compared to koala bears in some ways, as
they are both considered to be bone idle.
So I think it’s a really interesting animal and I hope to see it in the flesh one
day.
2. Structures
to be an expert in (St) My close friend, Henry, is an expert in telling the
(rất giỏi trong việc gì) difference between twins.
3. Idioms
in the flesh: thật, bằng xương bằng thịt
I have already seen her performance on TV but never in the flesh.
There is a misconception that pigs are bond idle. However, contrary to what people
may think, pigs are proved not to be lazy at all.
2. Mô tả lý do tại sao bạn lại chọn địa điểm đó. (Vì nó đẹp/ yên tĩnh/ hiện đại/ rộng rãi/…)
3. Đưa ra các ý kiến bổ trợ để làm cho lý do của bạn thêm phần chắc chắn và thuyết phục.
Bạn có thể kể ra ở đây có những cơ sở vật chất gì, môi trường như thế nào, kiến trúc ra sao,
có những hoạt động gì được diễn ra,,…
4. Cảm nhận của bạn về nơi bạn đang mô tả. Bạn có thể đề xuất một số thay đổi tích cực mà
bạn muốn đối với địa điểm này.
Scenery, beauty
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Điền một giới từ thích hợp vào các chỗ trống sau đây.
Well, honestly I am really (1)___________ travelling and I haven’t been (2)___________ any
foreign countries, so I often imagine vividly (3)___________ the cities that I want to go to. One
of them is Singapore, which is located in South East Asia. This is the city, also a country that
I have always dreamt (4)___________ ever since I was a student.
I think to me, the only reason why I think Singapore is beautiful is the fact that it is an
extremely clean and modern country.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Dựa vào những từ gợi ý, hãy viết thành những câu hoàn chỉnh.
1. I/ just/ read/ see/ the photos/ and/ clips/ Singapore/ through/ mass/ media/ example/
TV/ newspapers/ but I/ imagine/ beauty/ this/ city.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. I/ suppose/ many/ people/ hear/ icon/ Singapore – the/ Merlion/ locate/ Marina Bay.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. The/ icon/ famous/ that/ every time/ I/ think/ this/ city, Merlion/ first/ tourist/
attraction/ come/ my/ mind.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Viết từ hoàn chỉnh dựa vào những phiên âm có trong đoạn văn sau đây.
There are also other (1) /ˈlænd.mɑːrk/________________________ for instance the (2)
/bəˈtæn.ɪ.kəl/ ________________________ garden or flower dome which is home to hundreds of
trees and flowers from many areas all over the world; the Marina Bay Sands – a (3)
/lʌɡˈʒʊr.i.əs/ ________________________ hotel which is also a new icon of Singapore or the city’s
downtown where there are many huge shopping centers and high-rise buildings with (4)
/ɪkˈstrɔːr.dən.er.i/_____________________unique architecture.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Đoạn văn sau có 3 lỗi sai liên quan đến lỗi logic. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
Singapore may be very beautiful despite its incredibly clean streets. This country has long
been known for being one of the cleanest countries on Earth but almost no garbage. There
are also nature reserves which are situated in the suburb of the city who make the air
become much fresher.
I hope that one day I can visit this beautiful city to fulfill my dream.
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
1. Cue card
- Where it is located;
2. Suggested answer
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Chọn một đáp án để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.
Vietnam is worldwide famous for its scenic (1) (landscape/ scene) and outstanding food,
and Da Nang is definitely a place where you can be very well (2) (provided/ catered) for
both of them. It is located in the (3) (Southern/ Central) part of Vietnam and the city itself
is a colorful (4) (break/ burst) of energy between its fast modernization and (5)
(charming/ charm) of the old towns.
2. Grammar
Danang is one of the most attractive destination and natural beauty for tourists thanks to
its long stunning beaches.
All the beaches have long stretches of white sands and the water is crystal clear. The sea
can be calm at times but the surf can also be spectacular. The beach is not only beautiful
but also easy to reach by different kinds of transport as it lies right next to the city.
3. Pronunciation
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Sắp xếp các câu sau để tạo thành một đoạn văn có trật tự logic.
1. It’s got everything you could ever want for every mood and every palate.
2. Danang is also popular for its set of 6 awesome and quite eccentric bridges and that
strikes many visitors to this fair city.
3. With endless and insanely delicious and extremely affordable food options, you could
live here for years and never stop discovering hole-in-the-wall gems.
4. And if you have any chance to visit this lovely city, don’t forget to try its local food and let
me put this simply Danang is a food lover’s dream.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer Vietnam is worldwide famous for its scenic landscape and outstanding food,
and Da Nang is definitely a place where you can be very well catered for both
of them. It is located in the central part of Vietnam and the city itself is a
colorful burst of energy between its fast modernization and charm of the old
towns.
Reason Danang is one of the most attractive destinations and natural beauty for
tourists thanks to its long stunning beaches.
Example All the beaches have long stretches of white sand and the water is crystal
clear. The sea can be calm at times but the surf can also be spectacular. The
beach is not only beautiful but also easy to reach by different kinds of transport
as it lies right next to the city.
Reason Danang is also popular for its set of 6 awesome and quite eccentric bridges and
that strikes many visitors to this fair city.
Example And if you have any chance to visit this lovely city, don’t forget to try its local
food and let me put this simply Danang is a food lover’s dream. With endless
and insanely delicious and extremely affordable food options, you could live
here for years and never stop discovering hole-in-the-wall gems. It’s got
everything you could ever want for every mood and every palate.
2. Structures
Place, tranquility
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Dựa vào những từ tiếng Việt trong đoạn văn sau, hãy cung cấp nghĩa tiếng Anh
bên cạnh từ đó.
Honestly I think an (1) (lý tưởng) ___________________ place to study for me is a quiet place, (2)
(bất kể) ____________________ it is an indoor or outdoor one. However, the place that I like to
study ever since I was a high school student is at the city’s library, which (3) (tọa lạc)
_____________________ near my school.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Mỗi câu sau đây chứa một lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
1. There are also many people who come here to study or work but everyone keeps
silence so it is still very quiet.
_______________________________________
2. I often come to this library in the morning or late afternoon when it is not so crowd.
_______________________________________
3. I think this place is idea for group study so I usually come here to study with two of
my friends.
_______________________________________
4. Here we can revise the lesson we learn at school and then give a tutor if there is
anyone who doesn’t understand the lesson.
_______________________________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nối từ ở cột bên trái với phiên âm chính xác của nó ở cột bên phải.
1. reference a. /fəˈsɪl.ə.ti/
2. stressful b. /ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/
3. facility c. /ˈstres.fəl/
4. spacious d. /ˈref.ər.əns/
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy viết một đoạn văn bắt đầu với câu sau. Chú ý viết đúng ngữ pháp, chính tả
và đảm bảo về mặt logic. Bài tập này sẽ có nhiều cách trả lời.
1. Cue card
- Where it is located;
2. Suggested answer
1. Vocabulary
/rɪˈvaɪz/
facility (n) cơ sở vật chất
/fəˈsɪl.ə.ti/
reference material (n) tài liệu tham khảo
/ˈref.ər.əns məˈtɪr.i.əl/
2. Structures
keep silent Everyone should keep silent while the lecturer delivers a
(giữ yên lặng) presentation.
give Sb a tutorial Nam is always ready to give me a tutorial whenever I don’t
(giảng bài) understand the Math lesson.
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy cung cấp nghĩa tiếng Anh của những từ sau.
Xa: ___________________________________________________
2. Grammar
Whenever someone (1) (ask) ___________________ me about a quiet place that I like, I would
say the Youth Park which (2) (locate) ___________________ not far away from the center of
Hanoi. Contrary to what people may think about parks in general, which might be noisy,
Youth Park (3) (is) ___________________ a really quiet, “green” and friendly place to unwind
on weekends.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau đây và điền vào chỗ trống KHÔNG QUÁ 02 TỪ còn thiếu.
The park covers an area of (1) _________________ square meters, many kinds of trees are
planted and there are two big (2) _________________ in the park. Not only do people come
here to do activities like going for a walk, (3) _________________, pet walking or studying,
but there are many people who go camping or dance. In addition, there are also modern
(4) _________________ such as a 500-square-meter playground for children with clean and
hygienic toilets. One (5) _________________ thing about the park is that there are benches
under the trees so anyone can take (6) _________________ under the tree shade, enjoy an ice
cream and have a view of one of the lakes.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Khoanh tròn hoặc gạch chân cách diễn đạt chính xác và phù hợp với logic của
tổng thể đoạn văn.
Youth Park is always (the worst choice/ my top priority) when I want to go to a quiet
place to enjoy myself after stressful working hours.
Every time I go to the park, I have (a fun/ a good time) there. As I recall, our family once
went camping in the camping zone and spent one night in the park. You know, it was such a
(painful/ fantastic) experience! We had a barbecue, we chatted a lot and stayed up late
playing cards. The next morning we hired some bicycles and (took it for granted/ took a
ride) around the park. The atmosphere was so fresh and we were very happy. I highly
recommend a trip to Youth Park if anyone pays a visit to Hanoi!
1. Cue card
- Where it is located;
2. Suggested answer
Answer Whenever someone asks me about a quiet place that I like, I would say the
Youth Park which is located not far away from the center of Hanoi. Contrary to
what people may think about parks in general, which might be noisy, Youth
Park is a really quiet, “green” and friendly place to unwind on weekends.
Example The park covers an area of 8,000 square meters, where there are two big lakes
and many kinds of trees are planted. Not only do people come here to do
activities like going for a walk, doing yoga, pet walking or studying, but there
are many people who go camping or dance. In addition, there are also modern
amenities such as a 500-square-meter playground for children with clean and
hygienic toilets. One notable thing about the park is that there are benches
under the trees so anyone can take shelter under the tree shade, enjoy an ice
cream and have a view of one of the lakes.
Reason Youth Park is always my top priority when I want to go to a quiet place to
enjoy after stressful working hours.
Example Every time I go to the park, I have a good time there. As I recall, our family once
went camping in the camping zone and enjoyed one night in the park. You
know, it was such a enjoyable experience! We had a barbecue, we chatted a lot
and stayed up late playing cards. The next morning we hired some bicycles and
rode around the park. The atmosphere was so fresh and we were very happy. I
highly recommend a trip to Youth Park if anyone pays a visit to Hanoi!
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
cover an area of The newly built boarding school covers an area of over 100
(nằm trên diện tích) acres.
take shelter under the I used to take shelter under the tree shade in my school
tree shade yard reading books or playing marbles with my friends.
(trú ẩn dưới bóng cây)
pay a visit to Anyone who pays a visit to the museum on Independence
(đến thăm ai/ nơi nào) day will have a discount on the entrance ticket.
stay up late Staying up late may do much harm to our health.
(thức khuya)
top priority Fried chicken is always my top priority when it comes to a
(ưu tiên hàng đầu) favorite street food that I like to eat.
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy điền nghĩa tiếng Việt còn thiếu vào bên cạnh các từ tiếng Anh sau đây.
1. breathtaking ________________________________________
2. pay a visit to ________________________________________
3. ancient world ________________________________________
4. in general ________________________________________
5. cradle ________________________________________
6. civilization ________________________________________
2. Grammar
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. become/ The Forbidden City/ the same time/ famous/ Moreover/, there/ tourist
attractions/ also/ many/ The Great Wall of China/ or/, make/ Beijing/ charming/ and/
which/ mysterious/ at/ are/ such as/.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. Pronunciation
1. ______________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________
6. ______________________________________________
7. ______________________________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy nối các vế câu ở bảng A và bảng B lại với nhau để tạo nên các câu hoàn
chỉnh và có nghĩa. Sau đó hãy ghép các câu này thành một đoạn văn hoàn chỉnh và
logic.
Bảng A
Bảng B
1. Cue card
- Where it is located;
2. Suggested answer
Answer As a big fan of travelling, I wish that one day I could go to my most favorite
places on Earth and the one that I really want to pay a visit to in the near future
is Beijing, the breathtaking capital city of China.
Reason I love Beijing for many reasons but the most evident one is that it has a long
history and deep roots of many cultural patterns of the ancient world.
Example It is true that China in general and Beijing in particular has long been known for
being the cradle of the world’s civilization with many important inventions
for instance gunpowder, compass, papermaking and the stories of many
dynasties throughout history. Moreover, there are also many famous tourist
attractions that dated back to hundred years ago such as The Great Wall of
China or The Forbidden City, which make Beijing become much more
mysterious in tourists’ eyes.
Reason Besides having an ancient and traditional beauty, Beijing is also loved for being
a prosperous metropolitan city with modern public infrastructure and the
unique and superb cuisine.
Example I can imagine the joy when taking a stroll around the city admiring traditional
houses together with high-rise buildings or savoring popular indigenous
cuisine such as roasted duck, dim sum, dumplings, sweet and sour pork.
So, Beijing is worth visiting, isn’t it?
1. Vocabulary
indigenous cuisine (n) ẩm thực địa phương local cuisine (n) /ˈloʊ.kəl kwɪˈziːn/
/ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ə.nəs kwɪˈziːn/ You must try Thailand’s local cuisine
when you come to this country.
savor (v) nhấm nháp, thử
/ˈseɪ·vər/
2. Strutures
2. Tại sao bạn lại chọn hoạt động đó/ Tại sao hoạt động đó lại xảy ra.
3. Trong hoạt động đó, kể chi tiết bạn làm những gì.
Lưu ý: Một chuyến đi cũng có thể được coi là một hoạt động vì trong chuyến đi đó, chắc
chắn sẽ có những hành động khác diễn ra song hành. Vì vậy bạn hãy nắm vững các ý chính
này để có thể luôn “tỉnh táo” trước các bẫy đề bài.
Means of transport
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy cho dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc trong đoạn văn sau đây.
We all got (1) (itch) ___________________ feet so we all wanted to go on a trip together. One
month before the trip, we decided to travel by train. We knew that going by coach was
much faster and more (2) (economy) ___________________ but we wanted to spend good time
together and admire beautiful (3) (scene) ___________________ on the way.
Today I would like to tell you about my most recent trip with five of my best friends by
public transport, which was very (4) (joy) ___________________. This was the trip to Hue, a
beautiful ancient city which is located in the Central Part of Vietnam.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Mỗi câu sau đều chứa một lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
1. It was a 12-hours trip, which was a very long journey but to our surprise, we weren’t
tired at all but felt excited about the upcoming activities that we would do in Hue.
_____________________________________________
2. When we got off the train, we were impressed by the convenience of the cabin.
_____________________________________________
3. The cabin looked like a small privacy room and it was decorated with paintings.
_____________________________________________
4. There were three berths covering in leather and an overhead compartment for luggage.
_____________________________________________
5. In addition, the cabin was also well-equipped with air-conditioner, free wifi connection
and there were even snacks in case we got hunger.
_____________________________________________
3. Pronunciation
1. ________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy viết một đoạn văn bằng tiếng Anh dựa vào những câu gợi ý sau đây.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Chúng tôi đã cùng nhau chơi bài và cờ tỷ phú trên tàu để giết thời gian.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Chúng tôi cũng đã có cơ hội ngắm nhìn những cảnh đẹp trên đường đi, những con sông
và những cánh đồng lúa xanh rì.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
4. Các bạn hãy thử đi xa cùng nhau bằng tàu hỏa xem! Sẽ rất vui đấy!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer Today I would like to tell you about my most recent trip with five of my best
friends by public transport, which was very joyful. This was the trip to Hue, a
beautiful ancient city which is located in the Central Part of Vietnam.
Reason We all got itchy feet so we all wanted to go on a trip together. One month
before the trip, we decided to travel by train. We knew that going by coach
was much faster and more economical but we wanted to spend good time
together and admire beautiful scenery on the way.
Example It was a 12-hour trip, which was a very long journey but to our surprise, we
weren’t tired at all but felt excited about the upcoming activities that we
would do in Hue.
When we got on the train, we were impressed by the convenience of the
cabin. The cabin looked like a small private room and it was decorated with
paintings. There were three berths covered in leather and an overhead
compartment for luggage. In addition, the cabin was also well-equipped with
air-conditioner, free wifi connection and there were even snacks in case we
got hungry.
The trip helped us to strengthen our bonds. We spent time playing cards or
monopoly on the train to kill time. We also had the opportunities to view the
stunning scenery such as rivers or green paddy fields.
I would recommend anyone to travel far with a group of friends and go by
train! It will be fun!
2. Structures
3. Idioms
Activity
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Trong đoạn sau có 2 lỗi dùng từ. Hãy xác định và sửa chúng.
Ever since I was just a little kid, I’ve always enjoyed listening to music and dancing but not
before I went into university did I take dance more importantly. And from that moment
on, I started to practice dance anywhere anytime, especially when I’m just alone.
For me, dancing (1) (be) __________ such a great way to blow off some steam, plus it’s also a
way to exercise I would say.
When you (2) (sit) __________ in front of your desk all day long working and you know being
sedentary is not serving you in anyway, and if you not (3) (get) __________ that energy out,
it’s gonna cripple you, so I (4) (dance) __________ to release all the stress out.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Dựa vào những phiên âm sau, hãy viết từ đầy đủ và hoàn chỉnh.
Not only does it help improving my (1) /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/ ____________________ health but also my
mental health as well. It helps me (2) /ˈsteɪ.bə.laɪz/ ____________________ my mood, it allows
my concentration to center myself when I’m working.
I often dance alone in my own room. Whenever I came across a good song on spotify and I
feel like I want to make a choreography out of it or just simply do some (3) /ˈfriː.staɪl/
____________________, I put on headphones and I just let my body start responding to the music
naturally.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Điền một liên từ vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.
In the meantime, I also place a camera to capture all of my movements (1) _____________
when I dance, I don’t think at all and I can’t remember all the moves that I’ve made and I
need to watch my footage again to see (2) _____________ my body comes up with new moves
or to create a complete choreography based on the raw footage.
Dancing to me is not just a hobby (3) _____________ also a big passion in my whole life and it’s
the biggest part that defines my personality. It puts a smile on my face and fills my heart
with joy.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer Ever since I was just a little kid, I’ve always enjoyed listening to music and
dancing but not before I entered university did I take dance more
seriously. And from that moment on, I started to practice dance anywhere
anytime, especially when I’m just alone.
Reason For me, dancing is such a great way to blow off some steam, plus it’s also a
way to exercise I would say.
When you sit in front of your desk all day long working and you know being
sedentary is not serving you in anyway, and if you not get that energy out,
it’s gonna cripple you, so I dance to release all the stress out.
Example Not only does it help improving my physical health but also my mental
health as well. It helps me stabilize my mood, it allows my concentration to
center myself when I’m working.
I often dance alone in my own room. Whenever I came across a good song on
spotify and I feel like I want to make a choreography out of it or just simply
do some freestyle, I put on headphones and I just let my body start
responding to the music naturally. In the meantime, I also place a camera
to capture all of my movements ‘cause when I dance, I don’t think at all and I
can’t remember all the moves that I’ve made and I need to watch my footage
again to see if my body comes up with new moves or to create a complete
choreography based on the raw footage.
Dancing to me is not just a hobby but also a big passion in my whole life and
it’s the biggest part that defines my personality. It puts a smile on my face
and fills my heart with joy.
2. Structures
take St seriously Not until I was a senior did I take English
(coi trọng/ làm cái gì nghiêm túc) seriously.
release all the stress out I play the piano and sing along whenever I want to
(xả hết căng thẳng) release all the stress out.
define one’s personality Honestly, singing may help me define my
(định hình tính cách của ai đó) personality.
respond to My hands respond naturally to dance music
(phản ứng với cái gì) whenever there is a song.
In the meantime My dad is a really good cook, who can cook
(trong khi đó) delicious dishes. In the meantime, my mom is not
good at cooking at all.
to come up with (St) Have you come up with any ideas for the next
(nảy ra/ nghĩ ra cái gì) workshop?
3. Idioms
1. Nói rõ tên sự kiện đó là gì, diễn ra ở đâu, được tổ chức bởi ai.
4. Cảm nhận của bạn và tầm quan trọng của sự kiện đó đối với riêng bạn/ người tổ chức.
Equipment, problem
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy dịch sang tiếng Anh đoạn giới thiệu sau.
Khi nhắc đến vấn đề với một thiết bị công nghệ, tôi sẽ không bao giờ quên cái ngày tôi làm
rơi chiếc điện thoại mới xuống hồ bơi và đó cũng là vấn đề công nghệ nghiêm trọng nhất mà
tôi từng gặp phải.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Sắp xếp các câu sau đây để tạo thành một đoạn văn có nghĩa và logic.
1. At that time, the phone was very expensive and I was proud of it.
2. We went to the resort’s swimming pool to take pictures. I didn’t know how to swim so
I stood on the edge of the pool to take pictures for my friends.
3. The story dates back to 2014, five years ago, when my father just bought me an
iPhone for my birthday, which cost a fortune.
4. Five days after I bought the phone, I went on a trip to a resort in Ninh Binh province
with my classmates.
3. Pronunciation
problem expensive
equipment slippery
technical recovery
classmates technicians
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy điền các liên từ có trong bảng vào các chỗ trống để tạo thành một đoạn văn
hoàn chỉnh.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer When it comes to a problem with a piece of equipment, I would never forget
the day I dropped my newly bought phone into the swimming pool and that is
still the most serious technical problem that I have met so far.
Example The story dates back to 2014, five years ago, when my father just bought me
an iPhone for my birthday, which cost a fortune. At that time, the phone was
very expensive and I was proud of it. Five days after I bought the phone, I
went on a trip to a resort in Ninh Binh province with my classmates. We went
to the resort’s swimming pool to take pictures. I didn’t know how to swim so I
stood on the edge of the pool to take pictures for my friends.
Example However, suddenly, the edge was so slippery that I slipped and fell into the
pool while still holding my phone. Then thanks to my friends’ help, I was able
to get out of the pool but my phone was wet all through and no matter how
hard I press the power button, it shut down and had no sign of recovery. I
was so scared that I burst out crying but my friends calmed me down and
some of them took me and the phone to the nearest phone service store.
Fortunately, the technicians took it apart, dried and fixed it. After two hours
of waiting, the phone came back to normal and I breathed a sigh of relief. I
promise myself to be much more careful next time!
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
cost a fortune The jacket, which costs a fortune, is one of the most
(rất đắt) beautiful items of clothing that I have collected.
proud of St My next door neighbor must be so proud of his son,
(tự hào về cái gì) who has achieved the first prize in a Science
competition.
burst out crying I burst out crying when I heard that Jack would
(bật khóc) move to Australia with his family.
calm Sb down Everybody tried to calm me down when I was angry
(làm ai bình tĩnh lại) with what Natasha had done.
take apart My dad tried to take apart the fan to clean it.
(tháo rời cái gì)
breathe a sigh of relief My mom breathed a sigh of relief when she knew
(thở phào nhẹ nhõm) that I passed the final exam.
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy tập nói một đoạn mở đầu cho đề bài này. Lưu ý, nên ngắn gọn. Phần này có
thể có nhiều cách trả lời khác nhau.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Dựa vào câu đầu và câu kết của đoạn văn, hãy sắp xếp các câu đơn lẻ dưới
đây vào đoạn văn để làm cho nó có nghĩa và logic.
_____
_____
_____
_____
(6) I was so scared that I checked it again and you know what, the watch had
disappeared!
(2) However, it was raining very hard and I went by motorbike so I didn’t wear the
watch but put it in my trousers’ pocket to avoid it from being wet.
(3) My pocket was quite shallow, at first I was not sure it would be a safe place for my
watch but I had no choice.
(4) The story happened exactly one year ago, when I was on the way to a department
store to have dinner with my family.
(5) Arriving at the department store, I had a strange feeling, it seemed that my pocket
was empty.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Dựa vào những phiên âm sau, hãy viết những từ hoàn chỉnh.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Nghe đoạn băng sau đây và điền vào chỗ trống tối đa 02 từ còn thiếu.
I walked along the (1) ___________________ in the parking area to check whether the watch was
there but there was nothing. The watch might not a (2) ___________________ but it was a
valuable and meaningful (3) ___________________ gift from my sister. I felt so low and (4)
___________________. I tried to contact the building’s security to find the watch but it was
nowhere to be found. I was (5) ___________________ myself and the experience was very
traumatic.
1. Cue card
- What it is;
2. Suggested answer
Answer Well, I would like to tell you about a time when I lost something very important
to me, which was the watch that my sister gave me as congratulation on my
graduation.
Example It was quite a sad story. The story happened exactly one year ago, when I was
on the way to a department store to have dinner with my family. However, it
was raining very hard and I went by motorbike so I didn’t wear the watch but
put it in my trousers’ pocket to avoid it from being wet. My pocket was quite
shallow, at first I was not sure it would be a safe place for my watch but I had
no choice. Arriving at the department store, I had a strange feeling, it seemed
that my pocket was empty. I was so scared that I checked it again and you know
what, the watch had disappeared!
Reason What a terrible feeling when it was almost impossible for me to find the watch
because it was raining heavily and it might have fallen out of my shallow
pocket when I was driving.
Example I walked along the path in the parking area to check whether the watch was
there but there was nothing. The watch might not a big deal but it was a
valuable and meaningful spiritual gift from my sister. I felt so low and
depressed. I tried to contact the building’s security to find the watch but it was
nowhere to be found. I was blaming myself and told my sister the whole story.
the experience was very traumatic.
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
fall out of The ipad fell out of my pocket and as a result, it had
(rơi ra khỏi) a crack on the screen.
feel low and depressed I felt so low and depressed when I heard that I
(cảm thấy buồn và tuyệt vọng) didn’t pass the audition.
blame oneself She blamed herself when she knew that she had
(tự trách bản thân mình) lost her ring, which was given to her by her mother.
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy viết nghĩa tiếng Anh của những từ tiếng Việt có trong ngoặc sau.
If I am asked about a time when I had to (1) (thay đổi quyết định)
________________________________ or plan, the first thing that pops up in my mind is the time I
had to (2) (hủy) ________________________________ my plan for a motorbike trip with my
roommates in the (3) (ký túc xá)________________________________ to a camping zone in Soc Son
district, Hanoi.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau bao gồm 4 lỗi ngữ pháp. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
It was the last summer, in July, when we finished our last examination, we decided to do
special something, create something memory so we all agreed on a motorbike trip to a
camping site to enjoy a small party together. I was responsible for planning in generally
and divided the shopping for each person. We bought mainly processed food such as
sausage, Vietnamese pork sausage, beverage such as fizzy drinks or milk. Everyone was
so excited about the upcoming trip and the activities and good time that we are going to
spend together.
3. Pronunciation
1. examination a. /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/
2. sausage b. /ˈer.i.ə/
3. dormitory c. /ˈbev.ɚ.ɪdʒ/
4. beverage d. /ɪɡˌzæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
5. area e. /ˈdɔːr.mə.tɔːr.i/
6. disappointed f. /ˈsɑː.sɪdʒ/
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Ở mỗi chỗ trống sau đây là một câu còn thiếu. Hãy đọc các câu dưới đây và sắp
xếp vào đúng trật tự của nó theo logic của đoạn văn.
However, the day before the trip, we watched weather forecast on TV and it said that it
would rain heavily for the next three days.
(1) _____
(2) ______
(3) ______
(4) ______
B. I didn’t want to cancel the trip at all but I had to tell everyone to stay at home to be safe.
C. Staying in the room, eating, chatting and listening to the rhythm of the rain outside was
much more joyful than we thought.
D. We decided to stay in the dormitory and hold a party with the stuff we bought.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer If I am asked about a time when I had to change my mind or plan, the first thing
that pops up in my mind is the time I had to cancel my plan for a motorbike
trip with my roommates in the dormitory to a camping zone in Soc Son
district, Hanoi.
Example It was the last summer, in July, when we finished our last examination, we
decided to do something special, create something memorable so we all agreed
on a motorbike trip to a camping site to enjoy a small party together. I was
responsible for planning in general and divided the shopping for each person.
We bought mainly processed food such as sausage, Vietnamese pork sausage,
beverage such as fizzy drinks or milk. Everyone was so excited about the
upcoming trip and the activities and good time that we were going to spend
together.
Reason However, the day before the trip, we watched weather forecast on TV and it
said that it would rain heavily for the next three days.
Example I didn’t want to cancel the trip at all but I had to tell everyone to stay at home to
be safe. We couldn’t go to the camping area but we had an alternate plan. We
decided to stay in the dormitory and hold a party with the stuff we bought.
Staying in the room, eating, chatting and listening to the rhythm of the rain
outside was much more joyful than we thought. Though at first, we were quite
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
pop up in one’s mind The first country that pops up in my mind when it comes
(nảy ra trong tâm trí) to travelling is Norway.
33 Describe a time when you look for the information on the Internet.
Internet
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Cho dạng đúng của các từ có trong ngoặc sau đây.
Thank you for (1) (give) _________________________ such an interesting question. There was a
time when I looked for the (2) (inform) _________________________ on the Internet that I
remember (3) (vivid) _________________________, it is when I had to prepare for a business trip
to Tokyo, Japan on my own.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Hãy nối các vế câu để tạo thành một đoạn văn hoàn chỉnh.
Vế 1
Vế 2
(c) such as Traveloka or Tripadvisor and found a lot of useful information, tips and also
suggestions that might help me a lot when I had to do everything by myself when I came
to Tokyo.
(d) namely plane ticket, visa, accommodation, transportation and even the Embassy’s
telephone number in case there was any problem.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy luyện tập đọc đúng phát âm và trọng âm của những từ sau đây.
foreign
accommodation
tourism
suggestion
transportation
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy điền những từ nối trong bảng vào các chỗ trống thích hợp để tạo thành các
câu có nghĩa và logic.
1. Cue card
Describe a time when you look for the information on the Internet.
2. Suggested answer
Describe a time when you look for the information on the Internet.
Answer Thank you for giving such an interesting question. There was a time when I
looked for the information on the Internet that I remember vividly, it is when I
had to prepare for a business trip to Tokyo, Japan on my own.
Example Honestly speaking, I had never been to a foreign country before so I was quite
hesitant at first. I had to search for the information about many things namely
plane ticket, visa, accommodation, transportation and even the Embassy’s
telephone number in case there was any problem. I needed as much
information as possible so I did a lot of searching on the Internet. I consulted
many tourism-related websites such as Traveloka or Tripadvisor and found a
lot of useful information, tips and also suggestions that might help me a lot
when I had to do everything by myself when I came to Tokyo.
Example As I felt about it, most of the information was reliable and very helpful. When I
went to Tokyo, I was quite confident and almost everything was easy for me as
I had searched for information and read about them carefully. At first I was
quite worried but when I had to manage on my own with preparation, I felt
very good. Thanks Internet for providing me a chance to be well-prepared and
have a pleasant trip!
1. Vocabulary
/ˈhez.ə.tənt/
namely (adv) ví dụ như, kể ra như
/ˈneɪm.li/
accommodation (n) vấn đề ăn ở
/əˌkɑː.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/
tourism-related website (n) những website liên quan
/ˈtʊr.ɪ.zəm rɪˈleɪ.t̬ɪd ˈweb.saɪt/ đến du lịch
well-prepared (adj) chuẩn bị tốt, kỹ càng
/wel- prɪˈperd/
2. Structures
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy viết nghĩa tiếng Anh của những cụm từ sau.
4. Phản hồi:
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau có 5 lỗi sai về thì của động từ. Hãy căn cứ vào những dấu hiệu
có sẵn để xác định thì của động từ cho đúng.
Two years ago, when my uncles and aunts from Australia had come back to Vietnam, my
parents decided holding a party to welcome them and I had to search in for information
about a restaurant which was spacious and must provide excellent service. I had read
reviews and feedbacks then know that Kowkow was a perfect choice so I decided to
choose this restaurant, which located in the town’s centre.
(3) ________________________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau đây và điền vào đoạn văn những từ còn thiếu.
However, when we reached the restaurant, we had to wait for (1) _______________________ to
get inside since Kowkow was full. The moment we entered the restaurant, we (2)
_______________________ that the tables were dirty so we asked the waiters to clean them. It
took them 20 minutes to clean and then we were asked to (3) _______________________.
To make the matter worse, the waiters took more than one hour to cook our food and then
our food came but it was not as delicious as it was (4) _______________________. Moreover, it
looked like it was not cooked (5) _______________________and the clams were smelly. We told
the waiters to change the dishes but they said they couldn’t as they were in a (6)
_______________________preparing food for other customers.
I was so angry that I met the restaurant’s manager to complain about the poor service but
he made no (7) _______________________. Our happy day turned out to be a very bad one and
that is such a (8) _______________________experience that no one in my family want to have
again.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy dịch các câu sau đây sang tiếng Anh.
1. Mặc dù chúng tôi đến rất sớm, chúng tôi vẫn phải xếp hàng để gọi đồ.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Vì thức ăn chưa được nấu chín kỹ nên chúng tôi đều bị đau bụng.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Chúng tôi không chỉ bực mình vì chất lượng đồ ăn quá tồi mà còn cả vì thái độ của những
nhân viên của nhà hàng.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1. Cue card
- When it happened;
- Where it happened;
2. Suggested answer
Answer If my memory serves me well, there was a time when I received terrible
service that I will never forget in my life, which was when I went to a Chinese
restaurant named Kowkow.
Example Two years ago, when my uncles and aunts from Australia came back to
Vietnam, my parents decided to hold a party to welcome them and I had to
search for information about a restaurant which was spacious and must
provide excellent service. I read reviews and feedbacks then knew that
Kowkow was a perfect choice so I decided to choose this restaurant, which was
located in the town’s centre. However, when we reached the restaurant, we had
to wait for almost an hour to get inside since Kowkow was full. The moment we
entered the restaurant, we realized that the tables were dirty so we asked the
waiters to clean them. It took them 20 minutes to clean and then we were
asked to order food.
Example To make the matter worse, the waiters took more than one hour to cook our
food and then our food came but it was not as delicious as it was advertised.
Moreover, it looked like it was not cooked properly and the clams were smelly.
We told the waiters to change the dishes but they said they couldn’t as they
were in a rush preparing food for other customers. I was so angry that I met the
restaurant’s manager to complain about the poor service but he made no
apologies. Our happy day turned out to be a very bad one and that is such a
harrowing experience that no one in my family want to have again.
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Điền một từ vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.
I’m gonna (1) ____________ about the first time that I took the IELTS Test. I’ve gotta to (2)
___________ that it was an unforgettable experience and I’ve learned my lesson from it. It was
a year ago, when I was a senior at (3) ______________.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau có 3 lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
At that time I really need the IELTS certificate to complete my graduation requirements. To
be honest, being a senior made me stressed out all the time. I had work on my thesis while
going through a lot interviews to have an internship at the company that I wanted. So it
actually left me little time to prepare my IELTS Test. Not until 2 weeks before the
examination did I took the preparation more seriously.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Dựa vào những phiên âm sau, hãy viết đầy đủ và chính xác từ đó.
So (1) /ˈbeɪ.sɪ.kəl.i/ _____________________ what I did was just doing some reading and listening
tests, practicing speaking on my own with my phone recording, and reading some writing
(2) /ˈsæm.pəl/ _____________________ without practicing any. On the test day, honestly, I
freaked out. And I think you can (3) /ˈprɑː.bə.bli/ _____________________ tell why.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Hãy điền những cụm từ có trong bảng vào đoạn văn sau để tạo thành một đoạn
văn hoàn chỉnh và có nghĩa.
In the writing test, I was too focused on Task 1, (1)____, figures and numbers have always
been my biggest fear so it took me too much time to finish the first task of the test. Moving
on to the second one, (2)___, but when I looked at the clock, there were about 15 minutes
left and as expected, I didn’t have enough time to complete the essay.
1. Cue card
- When it is;
2. Suggested answer
Answer I’m gonna talk about the first time that I took the IELTS Test. I’ve gotta to
admit that it was an unforgettable experience and I’ve learned my lesson
from it. It was a year ago, when I was a senior at university.
Example At that time I really needed the IELTS certificate to complete my graduation
requirements. To be honest, being a senior made me stressed out all the
time. I had to work on my thesis while going through a lot interviews to
have an internship at the company that I wanted. So it actually left me little
time to prepare for my IELTS Test. Not until 2 weeks before the examination
did I took the preparation more seriously. So basically what I did was just
doing some reading and listening tests, practicing speaking on my own with
my phone recording, and reading some writing samples without practicing
any. On the test day, honestly, I freaked out. And I think you can probably
tell why.
Example In the writing test, I was too focused on Task 1, plus I’m not much of a
Mathematician, figures and numbers have always been my biggest fear so it
took me too much time to finish the first task of the test. Moving on to the
second one, I have to say that the question wasn’t too complicated to tackle,
but when I looked at the clock, there were about 15 minutes left and as
expected, I didn’t have enough time to complete the essay.
So I finally learned that careful preparation is the most critical thing if you
want to be successful.
1. Vocabulary
New words Meaning Synonyms
stressed out (adj) căng thẳng, lo âu
/ˌstrest ˈaʊt/
thesis (n) khóa luận tốt nghiệp của sinh
/ˈθiː.sɪs/ viên sắp ra trường
freak out (v) bực tức, lo lắng, trở nên cảm
/friːk/ xúc
2. Structures
not much of (+ Noun) I am not much of a good cook so I often feel
(không hẳn là) worried whenever I have to cook for the whole
family.
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Chọn đáp án chính xác nhất điền vào mỗi chỗ đánh số trong đoạn sau.
Street market has always been a local special (1) (feature/ point) when visiting Vietnam.
The markets are all a (2) (hustle/ bustle) of noise and energy and as I’m currently living in
Hanoi, there’s also a night market which can be found a few minutes from Hoan Kiem Lake.
And I just (3) (happened/ occured) to visit it last weekend.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Dựa vào những từ gợi ý, hãy viết thành các câu hoàn chỉnh.
1. It/ Saturday/ night/ and/ I/ go/ there/ one/ my/ best/ friend/.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. After/ have/ dinner/ together, we/ decide/ get/ to/ night/ market/ do/ little/
shopping/, just/ blow/ off/ / steam.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Since/ all/ road/ block/ off/ from/ transportation/ we/ free/ meander/ around/
market/ without/ worried/ get/ hit/ at/ time.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau và viết ra những từ bạn nghe được.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Chọn đáp án đúng để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn sau.
And you know, us girls could not (1)____ the delicious food stalls while strolling through the
(2)____ night market. We decided to buy a cup of ice cream rolls – the snack that took
youngsters in Hanoi by storm with its delicious taste.
It was a (3)____ and hanging out with my best friend, going shopping, enjoying good food is
all I’m asking for a Saturday night.
1. Cue card
- What it sells;
2. Suggested answer
Answer Street market has always been a local special feature when visiting Vietnam.
The markets are all a bustle of noise and energy and as I’m currently living in
Hanoi, there’s also a night market which can be found a few minutes from
Hoan Kiem Lake. And I just happened to visit it last weekend.
Example It was a Saturday night and I went there with one of my best friends. After
having dinner together, we decided to get to the night market to do a little
shopping, just to blow off some steam. Since all the roads were blocked off
from transportation, we were free to meander around the market without
being worried of getting hit at any time.
The night market made the same street at day seem to be livelier with all
sparkling lights of the street vendors and the easy-going vibe around here.
There were a countless number of stalls selling a great number of products,
including handicrafts, ceramics, porcelain, fashionable clothing and
accessories, food and more. I got myself a cute little scrunchie, a kinda
fashionista-looking T-shirt and a tote bag which I bought to replace the old
worn-out at home.
Example And you know, us girls could not bypass the delicious food stalls while
strolling through the busy night market. We decided to buy a cup of ice cream
rolls – the snack that took youngsters in Hanoi by storm with its delicious
taste.
It was a blast and hanging out with my best friend, going shopping, enjoying
good food is all I’m asking for a Saturday night.
2. Idioms
take Sb/ St by storm: khuynh đảo ai/ cái gì, làm mưa làm gió
The blockbuster “Avengers: Endgame” has taken the world by storm.
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy thêm nghĩa tiếng Anh của những từ sau đây.
Well, it is a (1) (vinh hạnh) _______________________ for me to share with you about a party
that I have attended recently. It was a (2) (tiệc chia tay đời độc thân) _______________________
which was held by my best friend, Linh before she (3) (lập gia đình) _______________________. (4)
(Ngoài ra) _______________________ me and two other friends, there were about 20 people who
were also invited to the party. They were all Linh’s friends in university and relatives.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Mỗi câu sau đây chứa một lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
1. The party was held in the evening, incamping zone which was not far away from the
center of Hanoi.
________________________________
2. I knew Linh has prepared for this party for a long time.
________________________________
3. The party had two parts, the first one is the pool party.
________________________________
4. First, we had a barbecue near the pool and make friends with other people.
________________________________
5. The food were much more delicious when we had the chance to eat it with many
people while having fun near the pool, sipping red wine and listening to our favorite pop
songs.
________________________________
6. Then for our surprise, she appeared with a stunning evening gown and then shouted
out to kick off the party. The atmosphere was so lively!
________________________________
3. Pronunciation
1. zone ________________________
2. barbecue ________________________
3. chance ________________________
4. gown ________________________
5. emotional ________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Chọn đáp án chính xác nhất điền vào mỗi câu sau.
The rowdier the first part, the (1) ___________________ the second one! After having so much
fun chatting, pop songs were (2) ___________________ by piano music and that was when we all
went to a room, sat down and listened to the story of Linh. She told us almost everything
about her life, her love story and she also thanked us for being an (3) ___________________ part
of her life. We were all touched by her words and (4) ___________________, we hugged her and
wished her a happy married life!
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer Well, it is a pleasure for me to share with you about a party that I have attended
recently. It was a hen party which was held by my best friend, Linh before she
got married. Apart from me and two other friends, there were about 20 people
who were also invited to the party. They were all Linh’s friends in university
and relatives.
Example The party was held in the evening, in a camping zone which was not far away
from the center of Hanoi. I knew Linh had prepared this party for a long time.
The party had two parts, the first one was the pool party. First, we had a
barbecue near the pool and made friends with other people. The food was
much more delicious when we had the chance to eat it with many people while
having fun near the pool, sipping red wine and listening to our favorite pop
songs. Everyone was waiting for Linh as the main character of the party. Then
to our surprise, she appeared with a stunning evening gown and then shouted
out to kick off the party. The atmosphere was so lively!
Example The rowdier the first part, the more emotional the second one! After having so
much fun chatting, pop songs were replaced by piano music and that was when
we all went to a room, sat down and listened to the story of Linh. She told us
almost everything about her life, her love story and she also thanked us for
being an indispensable part of her life. We were all touched by her words and
as a result, we hugged her and wished her a happy married life!
III. Useful expressions
1. Vocabulary
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy cho dạng đúng của những từ trong ngoặc sau đây.
In terms of history, I am always eager to talk about Vietnam war - one of the (1) (history)
_______________________ highlights of our country, which begins in 1955 and ends in 1975. This
is the period Vietnam (2) (undergo) _______________________ hundreds of years under the (3)
(colony) _______________________ of foreign invaders and this is the last war before a new era of
peace and (4) (depend) _______________________ is opened for us.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Đoạn văn sau có 3 lỗi sai về ngữ pháp. Hãy đọc kỹ và sửa chúng.
Our country was divided into Nothern part and Southern part. Communication was almost
impossible at that time and people across the country were living in poverty and destitute
conditions. However, our soldiers still fought brave with the support from ordinary people.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Mỗi từ sau đây có 2 phát âm. Hãy gạch chân hoặc khoanh tròn phát âm chính
xác của từ đó.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Đoạn văn sau có 3 lỗi sai về logic. Hãy đọc kỹ cả đoạn văn để tìm ra những lỗi
này và sửa chúng.
Secondly, I want to have deeper insight into how our predecessors won the war because
hardly anyone could think that we could.
When compared to such a well-armed country like America, it was hard to think that we
could defeat it. However, with the determination of the whole nation, we have our own
peace. April 30th, 1975 was the date that we gained dependence from the invaders and
from then on, we have held annual celebration to pay tribute to those who sacrificed for the
country. I hope that Vietnamese people will never forget this important event of the nation.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer In terms of history, I am always eager to talk about Vietnam war - one of the
historical highlights of our country, which begins in 1955 and ends in
1975. This is the period Vietnam underwent hundreds of years under the
colonization of foreign invaders and this is the last war before a new era
of peace and independence is opened for us.
Reason It is an unforgettable period of history and I want to learn for some reasons.
Firstly, I am impressed by the courageous fighting spirit of Vietnamese
people.
Example Our country was divided into Nothern part and Southern part.
Communication was almost impossible at that time and people across the
country were living in poverty and destitute conditions. However, our
soldiers still fought bravely with the support from ordinary people.
Reason Secondly, I want to have deeper insight into how our ancestors won the war
because hardly anyone could think that we could.
Example When compared to such a well-armed country like America, it was hard to
think that we could defeat them. However, with the determination of the
whole nation, we have our own peace. April 30th, 1975 was the date that we
gained independence from the invaders and from then on, we have held
annual celebration to pay tribute to those who sacrificed for the country. I
hope that Vietnamese people will never forget this important event of the
nation.
1. Vocabulary
/ˈi·ɡər/
historical highlight (n) dấu ấn lịch sử
/hɪˈstɔːr.ɪ.kəl /ˈhaɪ.laɪt/
colonization (n) sự thuộc địa hóa
/ˌkɑː.lə.nəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
foreign invader (n) giặc ngoại xâm
/ˈfɔːr.ən /ɪnˈveɪ.dər/
fighting spirit (n) tinh thần chiến đấu
/ˈfaɪ.t̬ɪŋˈspɪr.ɪt/
destitute (adj) thiếu thốn, vất vả
/ˈdes.tə.tuːt/
well-armed (adj) được trang bị vũ khí tối
/wel ɑːrmd/ tân
sacrifice (n; v) sự hy sinh
/ˈsæk.rə.faɪs/
2. Structures
have deeper insight into St My dad used to help me a lot whenever I wanted to
(hiểu rõ hơn về cái gì) have deeper insight into Physics.
pay tribute to Sb/St She wore a blue dress to pay tribute to her mother-
(tri ân ai/ cái gì) in-law.
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
1. Tôi là một sinh viên năm nhất đại học và cuộc sống đại học của tôi bắt đầu cách đây
không lâu.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Sự kiện này vừa thú vị nhưng cũng vừa đáng sợ một chút bởi vì tôi đã làm được một điều
mà tôi từng rất ghét, đó chính là thuyết trình hay là nói trước đám đông.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Grammar
Last week, we had a group presentation in History class, each member (1) (have)
_____________ about 5 minutes to talk about the chosen topic. I have to say that I felt
extremely uncomfortable and embarrassed when talking in front of many people so this (2)
(be) _____________ almost impossible for me. However, it (3) (turn)_____________ out to be a
good event for me because I could overcome all my fear to deliver one of the best
presentations that I have ever had.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy viết phiên âm chính xác của những từ sau đây.
1. prepare _______________________________
2. pretend _______________________________
3. practice _______________________________
4. observe _______________________________
5. weakness _______________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Nối các vế câu ở bảng A với các vế câu ở bảng B để tạo thành một đoạn văn
hoàn chỉnh và có nghĩa.
Bảng A
Bảng B
a. suddenly my heart beat so fast, and it seemed to have a flow of heat running through my
body from head to toes.
d. though I had gone through a lot of practice but I still had butterflies in my stomach and I
felt a bit stressful.
1. Cue card
- What it is about;
2. Suggested answer
Answer I’m a freshman in university and my unilife just started not long ago. This
has been an interesting yet a bit terrifying experience so far because I did
one thing that I used to hate the most, which is presenting or public
speaking.
Reason Last week, we had a group presentation in History class, each member had
about 5 minutes to talk about the chosen topic. I gotta tell you I feel
extremely uncomfortable and embarrassed when talking in front of many
people so this was almost impossible for me. However, it turned out to be a
good event for me because I could overcome all my fear to deliver one of the
best presentations that I have ever had.
Example To prepare for my own speech, I had to write everything down, and then try
to learn all of it by heart. Then I pretended I was standing in front of the
whole class and practiced speaking. I also had my group members observe
and comment on my performance so as to point out my weaknesses and try
to improve it in the most perfect way.
On the presentation day, though I had gone through a lot of practice but I
still had butterflies in my stomach and I felt a bit stressful. And when it was
my turn to speak, suddenly my heart beat so fast, and it seemed to have a
flow of heat running through my body from head to toes. But I tried to pull
myself together and did the best that I could and my 5 minutes lasted
pretty well. And luckily our group got an A for our presentation which made
Since then, I haven’t felt scared of speaking in public at all, I have become
more confident and I think that is good!
1. Vocabulary
2. Idioms
have butterflies in one’s stomach: lo lắng, bồn chồn
I always have butterflies in my stomach whenever I have to sit for an exam.
on cloud nine: cực kỳ vui sướng
I am on cloud nine whenever I have high marks.
pull oneself together: giữ bình tĩnh
I tried to pull myself together to do my best whenever I had to sit for an important
exam.
V. CHỦ ĐỀ “PEOPLE”
Với chủ đề con người, chúng ta cần chú ý những điều sau.
1. Nói rõ người đó là ai, nghề nghiệp là gì. Nếu đề bài yêu cầu mô tả người nổi tiếng, bạn hãy
nói rõ tên người đó.
2. Mô tả ngoại hình, tính cách, những điểm đặc biệt của người đó.
3. Vai trò của người đó đối với cuộc sống riêng của bạn.
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy viết một đoạn văn ngắn (khoảng 2-3 câu) giới thiệu về một người tích cực
bảo vệ môi trường mà bạn biết, bắt đầu bằng câu sau.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Dựa vào những từ gợi ý, hãy viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. She/ say/ no/ plastic/ bag/ so/ that/ why/ she/ always/ bring/ own/ cloth/ bag/
whenever/ she/ do/ grocery/ shopping.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. About/ several/ year/ ago, my/ grandmother/ usually/ use/ big/ plastic bag/ go/ to/
market/ because/ she/ say/ it/ convenient/ but/ my mom/ tell/ that/ it/ will/ take/
hundred/ year/ plastic bag/ dissolve.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Moreover/, chemical/ from/ plastic bag/ contaminate/ water/ or/ soil, which/ may/
lead/ adverse/ effect/ our health.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau và điền vào chỗ trống duy nhất 01 từ.
My mom has also told me and my family members to cut down on using products made
of plastic such as (1) ______________ or plastic bottles. She is ready to (2) ______________ away
all plastic products in my house and replace them with those made with glass or (3)
______________. Although it may be more 0costly, my mom says that we must do that to
protect the environment.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Với mỗi chỗ trống ở đoạn sau, hãy tư duy xem chúng ta sẽ điền những cụm từ
gì. Sau đó hãy viết nghĩa tiếng Anh của những cụm từ này.
To sum up, she (1) __________________ to contribute to a cleaner environment and raise my
family members’ and neighbors’ (2) __________________ about the importance of “living
green”. If more people behave like her, I believe that we can (3) ___________________
environmental issues.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer I would like to tell you about an environmentally friendly person that I know
very well and that person is my mother. She is a Math teacher in a secondary
school in Hanoi and she is 53 years old now.
Example My mom has a simple but very practical way of protecting the environment.
She says no to plastic bags so that’s why she always brings her own cloth bag
whenever she does the grocery shopping. Several years ago, my
grandmother usually used a big plastic bag when going to the market
because she said it was convenient but then my mom told her that it would
take hundreds of years for plastic bags to decompose. Moreover, the
chemicals from plastic bags may contaminate water sources or soil, which
may lead to adverse effects on our health. As a result, my grandmother
doesn’t use plastic bags anymore.
Example My mom has also told me and my family members to cut down on using
products made of plastic such as straws or plastic bottles. She is ready to
throw away all plastic products in my house and replace them with those
made with glass or ceramics. Although it may be more costly, my mom says
that we must do that to protect the environment.
Example To sum up, she has made great attempts to contribute to a cleaner
environment and raise my family members’ and neighbors’ awareness about
the importance of “living green”. If more people behave like her, I believe
that we can mitigate environmental issues.
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
Appearance, characteristics
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy viết một đoạn văn ngắn giới thiệu về một người đẹp trai/ xinh gái mà bạn
biết. Bắt đầu bằng…
Let me tell you about the most handsome/ beautiful man/woman that I’ve ever
met_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Grammar
Let me tell you about the most handsome man that I’ve ever met and that person (1) (be)
_______ none other than my dad - my biggest inspiration in life. He always (2) (be) _______a
role model for me since I was born and I must say that I hold him in high repute. I’m not
sure if he (3) (consider) _______ “handsome” now, but once I saw his picture when he was a
university student, he (4) (look) _______really attractive dressing in an 80’s outfit. And I
guess he was after by so many girls back then.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau và điền vào chỗ trống những từ còn thiếu.
He is such a (1) ___________ yet caring father and husband. Every trip he takes, never does he
return home without bringing us back some gifts that he’s bought, (2) ___________ for my
mom, toys for my little brother and books for me. I still remember vividly the accident he
had in 2011. It happened just 1 day before my class trip to China. I was scared to (3)
___________ and cried my eyes out, but when he gained his (4) ___________ again, he held my
hand and said, “don’t you worry about me, just go have fun with your friends, I’m alright”. It
is exactly that moment when I realized how much loving and (5) ___________ dad he was and
that made me cry even louder.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Trước tiên hãy xác định bằng tiếng Việt xem những chỗ trống sau đây cần điền
những từ gì. Sau đó hãy điền từ đó bằng tiếng Anh.
There’s no single day (1) ___________ without us being worried about him on the sea, every
time he (2) ___________ back home, we all heave a sigh of relief. Now knowing that dad’s (3)
___________ his life to support my family, I know he is the bravest, the strongest and the most
beautiful human being.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer Let me tell you about the most handsome man that I’ve ever met and that
person is none other than my dad - my biggest inspiration in life. He has
always been a role model for me since I was born and I must say that I hold
him in high repute. I’m not sure if he is considered “handsome” now, but
once I saw his picture when he was a university student, he looked really
attractive dressing in an 80’s outfit. And I guess he was after by so many girls
back then.
Example He is such a strict yet caring father and husband. Every trip he takes, never
does he return home without bringing us back some gifts that he’s bought,
jewel for my mom, toys for my little brother and books for me. I still
remember vividly the accident he had in 2011. It happened just 1 day before
my class trip to China. I was scared to death and cried my eyes out, but
when he gained his conscious again, he held my hand and said, “don’t you
worry about me, just go have fun with your friends, I’m alright”. It is exactly
that moment when I realized how much loving and supportive dad he was and
that made me cry even louder.
Example There’s no single day passing by without us being worried about him on
the sea, every time he comes back home, we all heave a sigh of relief. Now
knowing that dad’s risking his life to support my family, I know he is the
bravest, the strongest and the most beautiful human being.
2. Structures
hold Sb in high repute Due to some reasons, I hold my grandfather in
(cực kỳ kính trọng ai) high repute.
gain conscious I breathed a sigh of relief when I heard that my
(tỉnh lại) friend gained conscious after the accident.
There’s no single day passing by There is no single day passing by without him
without drinking two bottles of milk.
(không có ngày nào trôi qua mà
không…)
3. Idioms
scared to death: sợ chết khiếp
I was scared to death when I was asked to give a presentation in front of
approximately 200 people of the faculty.
cry one’s eyes out: khóc hết nước mắt
I cried my eyes out when I knew that my little cat died.
Person, characteristics
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Viết nghĩa tiếng Anh của những từ trong ngoặc sau.
I’m gonna talk about a youngster that I have known for years who is my little brother. He’s
17 right now, and he’s about to attend university next year. He bears a striking physical (sự
giống nhau) _______________________ to me and even though he is 5 years younger than me. He
is the tallest person in our family, and to be honest I feel kinda (xấu hổ) ______________________
standing next to him. And like any other teenagers, he pays a lot of attentions to his (diện
mạo) ________________________ and he likes dressing in the snazziest way, which is also the
thing that I’m (đam mê) ________________________ about.
2. Grammar
Well, when we were just little kids, there (1) (be) ___________ a lot of rival sibling between
us since we (2) (have) ___________ contrasting temperaments, plus he was very stubborn
back then. However, as we grew up together and we got to talk more and we (3) (do)
___________ a lot of stuffs together as well, I feel like there’s a really strong bond between
us two and our relationship progressively got much better. And not just fashion, we also
(4) (share) ___________ the same taste in music as well. Whenever I or he (5) (listen)
___________ to a good song, we always tell the other person to listen to it.
3. Pronunciation
1. taste ___________________________
2. stuff ___________________________
3. progressive ___________________________
4. stubborn ___________________________
5. relationship ___________________________
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Viết một đoạn văn ngắn dựa vào câu mở đầu và kết bài như sau. Bài này có thể
có nhiều cách trả lời.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
He might not be a flawless person and he can be quite annoying at times, but he really has a
strong sense of responsibility, and I believe I can count on him soon enough.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer I’m gonna talk about a youngster that I have known for years who is my little
brother. He’s 17 right now, and he’s about to attend university next year. He
bears a striking physical resemblance to me and even though he is 5 years
younger than me. He is the tallest person in our family, and to be honest I feel
kinda embarrassed standing next to him. And like any other teenagers, he pays
a lot of attentions to his appearance and he likes dressing in the snazziest way,
which is also the thing that I’m passionate about.
Example Well, when we were just little kids, there was a lot of rival sibling between us
since we had contrasting temperaments, plus he was very stubborn back then.
However, as we grew up together and we got to talk more and we did a lot of
stuffs together as well, I feel like there’s a really strong bond between us two
and our relationship progressively got much better. And not just fashion, we
also share the same taste in music as well. Whenever I or he listens to a good
song, we always tell the other person to listen to it.
Example One more thing is that he is such a talented painter, and there’s this one time I
had a chance to catch a glimpse of his sketchbook, I was astonished by how
amazing his artworks were.
And though we are living separately currently because I’m away from home for
work, I stay in touch with him through messages, and social networks.
He might not be a flawless person and he can be quite annoying at times, but he
really has a strong sense of responsibility, and I believe I can count on him soon
enough.
2. Structures
bear a striking physical resemblance to Sb She bears a striking physical
(trông rất giống ai) resemblance to her father.
passionate about He was so passionate about playing the
(đam mê về cái gì) guitar that he practiced whenever he came
home after school.
share the same taste in I and my best friend share the same taste
(có chung sở thích) in watching science fiction movies.
catch a glimpse of When I got the chance to catch a glimpse
(xem qua, nhìn qua) of my sister’s sketchbook, I found that her
work was amazing.
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy bắt đầu một đoạn văn giới thiệu về một người mà bạn muốn gặp bắt đầu
bằng cách sau. Bài này có thể có nhiều cách trả lời.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Chia các động từ ở trong ngoặc trong đoạn văn sau đây.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng và điền vào trong ngoặc những từ còn thiếu.
He has gained (1) __________________ popularity thanks to his strong sense of humour and his
surprising excellent (2) __________________ of hosting TV shows. I’ve gotta tell you, never do I
not (3) __________________ into laughing when watching his shows. But other than that, he is
such a kind-hearted person, he’s always taking care of his members, showing love and
support and (4) __________________ words to his fans. However, behind his smiles and (5)
__________________ performances lies a very tragic past of his personal life which caused to
suffer from immense stress and depression.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Khoanh tròn đáp án chính xác nhất để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn sau.
To me, he is just a wonderful person a (1) (charming/ boring) singer, a great leader, an
inspiring presenter and a strong-willed human being. If I have a chance to meet him (2) (in
body/ in person), I just want to say thank you to him for what he’s done for the group, for
his friends and hold him in a warm (3) (embrace/ circle).
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer For me, ever since I was a secondary student, that’s around 10 years ago, I’ve
always been a huge fan of Super Junior - a popular Korean boyband and among
13 members, the one that makes a major influence in my life is the leader, who
is known as Leeteuk.
Example He has gained immense popularity thanks to his strong sense of humour and
his surprising excellent ability of hosting TV shows. I’ve gotta tell you, never do
I not burst into laughter when watching his shows. But other than that, he is
such a kind-hearted person, he’s always taking care of his members, showing
love and support and adoring words to his fans. However, behind his smiles
and energetic performances lies a very tragic past of his personal life which
caused to suffer from immense stress and depression.
2. Structures
gain immense popularity She has gained immense popularity after appearing
(đạt được sự nổi tiếng rộng on a video with a famous beauty blogger.
rãi)
burst into laughter Whenever I see the reality show “Running man”, I
(bật cười) always burst into laughter because of the funny
moments.
Person, memory
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy viết ra một số từ vựng bạn sẽ dùng để mô tả một người bạn thích nói
chuyện cùng.
1. _____________________________ 6. _____________________________
2. _____________________________ 7. _____________________________
3. _____________________________ 8. _____________________________
4. _____________________________ 9. _____________________________
5. _____________________________ 10. ____________________________
2. Grammar
Bài 2: Khoanh tròn đáp án đúng để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 3: Hãy viết từ hoàn chỉnh dựa vào mỗi phiên âm sau đây.
So, she plays an /ˈæk.tɪv/ ____________ role both in my school life and home life. I /ədˈmaɪr/
___________ my mother because I think she brought me and my brother up well. I remember I
and my brother had a lot of sibling /ˈraɪ.vəl.ri/____________ growing up together but she
taught us to /rɪˈzɑːlv/ ____________ our conflicts in a very fair way.
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Khoanh tròn đáp án chính xác cho mỗi chỗ trống ở đoạn văn sau.
I want to talk to my mom since she not only gives me advice but she also (1) ____ me so that
I can be motivated for everything that I do.
Actually my mom is quite strict and she can get mad easily so every time I or my brother
makes any (2) ____ she probably chews us out. But when I talk to her about my current job
or friendship, she has always been someone I can turn (3) ____ for advice and share
everything without any hesitation because she is very understanding and (4) ____. She
always cheers me up and gives me pieces of valuable advice, encourages me to look on the
(5) ____ side every time I feel depressed. Her characteristics have set a good example for me
and that is also the thing that I have to (6) ____ myself so that I can be such a wonderful
person like her.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer I am going to talk about my mother because she has always been a great
influence in my life.
Example There is a striking resemblance between me and my mom physically, but our
temperament is the complete opposite. Unlike me, a very reserved and
insecure girl, my mom is extremely witty and extroverted. She’s also a
friendly person who seems to get on well with anyone that she meets. Since
my dad is constantly far away from home for his business, it is my mom who
always takes care of everything in my family. So, she plays an active role both
in my school life and home life. I admire my mother because I think she
brought me and my brother up well. I remember I and my brother had a lot of
sibling rivalry growing up together but she taught us to resolve our conflicts
in a very fair way.
Reason I want to talk to my mom since she not only gives me advice but she also
encourages me so that I can be motivated for everything that I do.
Example Actually my mom is quite strict and she can get mad easily so every time I or
my brother makes any mistakes she probably chews us out. But when I talk
to her about my current job or friendship, she has always been someone I can
turn to for advice and share everything without any hesitation because she is
very understanding and supportive. She always cheers me up and gives me
pieces of valuable advice, encourages me to look on the bright side every
time I feel depressed. Her characteristics have set a good example for me and
that is also the thing that I have to remind myself so that I can be such a
wonderful person like her.
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
get on well My mom always tells me and my little brother to get on
(có mối quan hệ tốt với ai) well with each other when she is away.
chew Sb out My dad often chewed me out whenever I asked him for
(mắng mỏ ai) an ice-cream when I was young.
turn to for advice Grandfather is the person I often turn to for advice
(hỏi ý kiến) whenever I have any difficulties with my career.
look on the bright side Looking on the bright side may be the best remedy in
(lạc quan) every situation.
Childhood, memory
I. Skill-developing exercises
1. Lexical resource
Bài 1: Hãy liệt kê ra khoảng 10 từ vựng và cấu trúc mà bạn có thể sử dụng để mô tả
một người bạn của mình. Bài này sẽ có nhiều cách trả lời khác nhau.
I really admire Linh for several reasons. Firstly, she was not only an (1) (excel)
____________________ student but she was also very (2) (helpful) ____________________.
Despite being (3) (extreme) ____________________ intelligent, she spent more time than anyone
of us in the class to study no matter it was a compulsory or an (4) (elective)
____________________ subject. She was very hard-working and she was among the students who
had the most outstanding in-class (5) (perform) ____________________. Moreover, she often
gave me a tutorial if I had any difficulties in study. She also encouraged me a lot and even
sends me her learning materials if I want to have (6) (far) ____________________ understanding
of the lesson.
3. Pronunciation
Bài 31: Đọc đoạn văn sau đây và gạch chân hoặc tô đậm các từ có trọng âm nhấn vào
âm tiết thứ hai.
“Second, she has an undeniable alluring style, which does not come from her clothes or
accessories she wears on her body but the inborn fresh look in every situation. That is the
key thing that makes her look exquisite in most kinds of outfit, from designer clothes to
casual ones. Whenever I go out with her, I feel extremely proud as my aunt often dresses
simple but very stunning. I really admire her style and I wish I can have a good taste for
fashion to look stylish like her.”
4. Coherence
Bài 4: Nối các vế câu với nhau ở bảng A và bảng B để tạo thành những câu hoàn chỉnh
và có nghĩa.
Bảng A
1. I and Linh
2. We lived next to each other
3. We talked about many things in this world
4. Linh was also the only one
5. At that time, she was my soul sister,
6. Though it has been years since I last met her;
Bảng B
a. with whom I could hang out with the consent of my parents.
b. for example our interests, hobbies or even shared about our crush.
c. however, we still keep in touch with each other and Linh is forever my
best childhood friend!
d. a person who I could rely on and trust.
e. also had a lot of fun together.
f. so we used to take turns to give each other a ride to school, played at
each other’s home or went to the park together.
1
Tham khảo đoạn trích, sách Trọn bộ từ vựng Speaking band 7.0+ theo chủ đề, chủ đề 5, trang 54.
1. Cue card
2. Suggested answer
Answer Honestly speaking, when someone asks me about a friend that I remember
from childhood, the only person that I can recall vividly is Linh, who was my
next door neighbor and also my classmate.
Reason I really admire Linh for several reasons. Firstly, she was not only an
excellent student but she was also very helpful.
Example Despite being extremely intelligent, she spent more time than anyone of us
Example We lived next to each other so we used to take turns to give each other a
ride to school, played at each other’s home or went to the park together. We
talked about many things in this world for example our interests, hobbies or
even shared about our crush. Linh was also the only one with whom I could
hang out with the consent of my parents. At that time, she was my soul
sister, a person who I could rely on and trust.
Though it has been years since I last met her; however, we still keep in touch
with each other and Linh is forever my best childhood friend!
1. Vocabulary
2. Structures
ĐÁP ÁN
Topic 1: Describe a successful small business.
B1
B2
1. had
2. have expanded
3. has spread
4. founded
B3
B4
B1
B2
B3
B4
B1
When I was just 9 or 10 years old, I always thought that my future profession could be a
doctor - a kind of superhero so that I can help and save people’s life. However, ever since I
was in high school, I have realized that being a journalist is my lifelong goal.
B2A
B2B
1C 2A 3B
B3
1. /ˈdʒɝː.nə.lɪst/
2. /prəˈfeʃ.ən/
3. /kəˈmjuː.nə.keɪt/
4. /ˈɪn.tɝːn.ʃɪp/
5. /presˈtɪdʒ·əs/
B4
1B 2C 3A 4B 5C 6A
B1
(1) (majoring)
(2) (comes)
(3) (fluently)
(4) (Oriental)
B2
B3
1. civilization
2. etiquette
3. breathtaking
4. attractive
B4
B1
Honestly, I am a huge fan of music and definitely I spend most of my free time listening to
pop music in particular.
Today I would like to tell you about my all-time favorite song, whose name is “Yesterday
once more” by the international acclaimed band: The Carpenters.
B2
B3
1. blown away
2. renown
3. prevalent
4. genre
5. relaxing
B4
1–6–4–2–5–3
B1
1A 2B 3A 4A
B2
B3
B4
B1
1. decision
2. best
3. suggestions
4. guidance
B2
1. graduated
2. while
3. difficulties
B3
/ˈwʌn.dɚ/ /ˈek.spɝːt/
/ˈɡaɪ.dəns/ /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
/ˈres.ə.pi/ /smuːð/
B4
B1
1. daily routine
3. interior design
B2
B3
B1
B2
B3
B4
Topic 10: Describe a piece of good news you heard from the Internet.
B1
B2
B3
1c 2d 3a 4e 5b
B4
1B 2C 3A 4B 5B
Topic 11: Describe something that helps you concentrate on study/ work.
B1
1. I have tried several kinds of milk to gain weight but it doesn’t seem to work.
3. The best remedy for me after a stressful day at work is an episode of “Game of Thrones”.
B2
1. concentrate 4. relieved
2. effective 5. strength
3. regularly
B4
1. although 3. consistent
2. strength 4. wonders
Topic 12: Describe a skill that took you a long time to learn.
B1
1c 2d 3a 4e 5b
B2
2. as => like
5. it => them
B3
B4
1A 2C 3C 4B 5A 6B 7C
Topic 13: Describe a complaint you made and you were satisfied with the result.
B1
1. straightforward
2. satisfied
3. hesitate
4. service
B2
B3
B4
1. due to
2. however
3. hence
4. accordingly
B1
Suggested answer
Nowadays, there are hundreds of useful websites that I browse on a regular basis, but the
one that I like the most and use the most regularly is Youtube, which is a very popular
video-sharing network especially among youngsters.
B2
1. for 2. of 3. of
B3
1. various
2. category
3. chore
4. buff
5. life
B4
1B 2C 3C 4A 5A
Topic 15: Describe a newly built facility that influences your city.
B1
(1) – newly built facility; (2) – amusement park; (3) – city council
B2
B4
Topic 16: Describe a game that you used to play in your childhood.
B1
B2
B3
1. favorite
2. childhood
3. gather
4. blindfold
5. primary
B4
Topic 17: Describe a thing you have bought but have not used.
B1
B2
Suggested answer
5. Therefore, I had a strong desire that I could go around Hanoi, where I was born and
grow up, to take photos of this city’s daily life.
B3
1. photography 5. desire
2. enthusiast 6. quality
3. contest 7. images
4. obsessed 8. manage
B4
1. went 5. buying
2. was made 6. fell
3. took 7. felt
4. decided 8. touch
Topic 18: Describe a subject you didn’t like but interested in now.
B1
Suggested answer
1. Well, in the past, I used to hate Literature the most.
2. Although it was one of three main subjects for us in high school, I had no interest in
studying this subject.
3. However, after a quite long time, I realize that I want to study more about this subject.
B2
1. length => lengthy; 2. lingual => linguistic; 3. however => therefore
B3 (đọc theo file nghe)
B4
1A 2A 3C 4C 5B
Topic 19: Describe a TV Show that made you laugh.
B1
B2
were aired => was aired; cracked => cracks; be glossed => gloss
B3
The topics addressed apply to all kinds of people, and we can see bits of ourselves in the
six friends as they try to make their way in the world – which isn’t so different to ours now.
At times the characters lost their jobs, struggled on low income and got stuck in the
careers they hated. These are all situations that us today can identify with as we
struggle to make a living.
B4
C–B–A
B1
major – ended up
B2
some => a; catch => caught; had => have
B3
(Đọc theo file nghe)
B4
3–1–2
Topic 21: Describe a good law in your country.
B1
B2
1B 2C 3C 4A 5A
B3
B4
1. happened – 2. spot – 3. hands – 4. time
Topic 22: Describe an interesting animal.
B1
comes to my mind – portrayed/described – groups
B2
Suggested answer
1. Besides, they are experts in playing cute.
2. I think that's probably the reason why so many people like sloths, including me.
3. And after reading a few articles about sloths, what strikes me the most is that sloths are
‘vegans’, they eat leaves, flower petals and other plant products.
4. They use their long claws to hang onto branches while they feast on the leaves that other
animals can't reach.
6. They will sometimes drop down from their treetop perches into water and use their
extended arms to propel through the water.
B3
B1
Into – to – about – of
B2
Suggested answer
1. I have just read and seen the photos and clips about Singapore through mass media for
example TV or newspapers but I can imagine the beauty of this city.
2. I suppose that many people have heard about the icon of Singapore - the Merlion located
by Marina Bay.
3. The icon is so famous that every time I think of this city, Merlion is the first tourist
attraction that comes to my mind.
B3
B4
Topic 24: Describe a part of your country that you find interesting.
B1
1. landscape; 2. catered; 3. Central; 4. burst; 5. charm
B2
destination => destinations; sands => sand; lie => lies
B3
And if you have any chance to visit this lovely city, don’t forget to try its local food and let
me put this simply Danang is a food lover’s dream. With endless and insanely delicious and
extremely affordable food options, you could live here for years and never stop discovering
hole-in-the-wall gems. It’s got everything you could ever want for every mood and every
palate.
B1
B2
B3
1d 2c 3a 4b
B4
Suggested answer
Moreover, the library has excellent facilities too. First, there are reference materials, which
are very convenient for us to consult while studying. Also, there are computers which have
wifi connection so that anyone can get access to useful websites and use the information
for study. Besides, there is also a zone for books, which are exclusively for entertainment
after stressful studying or working hours. For the reasons above, the city’s library is a
wonderful place for study.
B1
B2
asks – is located – is
B3
1. 8,000 4. amenities
2. lakes 5. notable
3. doing yoga 6. shelter
B4
Topic 27: Describe a place that you want to visit in the future.
B1
B2
1a. It is true that China in general and Beijing in particular has long been known for
being the cradle of the world’s civilization with many important inventions,
1b. for instance gunpowder, compass, papermaking and the stories of many dynasties
throughout history.
2. Moreover, there are also many famous tourist attractions that dated back to hundred
years ago such as The Great Wall of China or The Forbidden City, which make Beijing
become much more mysterious in tourists’ eyes.
B3
a big fan of – favorite places – capital city – the world’s civilization – metropolitan city –
public structure – high-rise buildings
B4
1b 2c 3a
I can imagine the joy when taking a stroll around the city admiring traditional houses
together with high-rise buildings or savoring popular indigenous cuisine such as roasted
duck, dim sum, dumplings, sweet and sour pork.
Besides having an ancient and traditional beauty, Beijing is also loved for being a
prosperous metropolitan city with modern public infrastructure and the unique and
superb cuisine.
B1
B2
Off – on
Privacy – private
Covering – covered
Hunger - hungry
B3
B4
The trip helped us to strengthen our bonds. We spent time playing cards or monopoly on
the train to kill time. We also had the opportunities to view the stunning scenery such as
rivers or green paddy fields.
I would recommend anyone to travel far with a group of friends and go by train! It will be
fun!
Topic 29: Describe an activity you enjoy doing alone in your free time.
B1
went into => entered; importantly => seriously
B2
is – sit – get – dance
B3
physical – stabilize – freestyle
B4
1. since/as/because – 2. if – 3. but
Topic 30: Describe a time when you have a problem with a piece of equipment.
B1
When it comes to a problem with a piece of equipment, I would never forget the day I
dropped my newly bought phone into the swimming pool and that is still the most serious
technical problem that I have met so far.
B2
3 – 1 – 4 -2
The story dates back to 2014, five years ago, when my father just bought me an iPhone
for my birthday, which cost a fortune. At that time, the phone was very expensive and I
was proud of it. Five days after I bought the phone, I went on a trip to a resort in Ninh
Binh province with my classmates. We went to the resort’s swimming pool to take
pictures. I didn’t know how to swim so I stood on the edge of the pool to take pictures
for my friends.
B3
problem expensive
equipment slippery
technical recovery
classmates technicians
B4
Topic 31: Describe a time when you lost something important to you.
B1
Well, I would like to tell you about a time when I lost something very important to me,
which was the watch that my sister gave me as congratulation on my graduation.
B2
4–2–3–5
B3
B4
Topic 32: Describe a time when you had to change your mind or plan.
B1
B2
B3
1d 2f 3e 4c 5b 6a
B4
1B 2A 3D 4C
Topic 33: Describe a time when you look for the information on the Internet.
B1
B2
1b 2d 3a 4c
B3
/ˈfɔːr.ən/
/əˌkɑː.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/
/ˈtʊr.ɪ.zəm/
/səˈdʒes.tʃən/
/ˌtræn.spɚˈteɪ.ʃən/
B4
B1
1. Nếu tôi nhớ chính xác thì: If my memory serves me well
B2
B3
2. Because the food was not cooked properly, we all had a stomach ache.
3. We were angry not only about the food’s quality but also about the attitudes of the
waiters of the restaurant.
Topic 35: Describe a situation when you didn’t have enough time.
B1
1. talk; 2. admit; 3. university
B2
1. need => needed; 2. work => to work; 3. prepare => prepare for
B3
2. After having dinner together, we decided to get to the night market to do a little
shopping, just to blow off some steam.
3. Since all the roads were blocked off from transportation, we were free to meander
around the market without being worried of getting hit at any time.
B3
B1
(1): pleasure; (2): hen party; (3): got married; (4): Apart from
B2
1. in => in a 4. make => made
2. has => had 5. were => was
3. is => was 6. for => to
B3
1. zone /zəʊn/
2. barbecue /ˈbɑːr.bə.kjuː/
3. chance /tʃæns/
4. gown /ɡaʊn/
5. emotional /ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən.əl/
B4
1C 2A 3B 4C
Topic 38: Describe a historical period you would like to learn.
B1
historical – underwent – colonization – independence
B2
of – for; impress => impressed; brave => bravely
B3
1a 2a 3b 4a 5a
B4
predecessors => ancestors; it => them; dependence => independence
Topic 39: Describe a recent happy event.
B1
Suggested answer
1. I’m a freshman in university and my university life just started not long ago.
2. This has been an interesting yet a bit terrifying experience so far because I did one thing
that I used to hate the most, which is presenting or public speaking.
B2
had – was – turned
B3
1. prepare /prɪˈper/
2. pretend /prɪˈtend/
3. practice /ˈpræk.tɪs/
4. observe /əbˈzɝːv/
5. weakness /ˈwiːk.nəs/
B4
1d 2a 3b 4e 5c
Topic 40: Describe a person who helps protect the environment.
B1
Suggested answer
I would like to tell you about an environmentally friendly person that I know very well and
that person is my mother. She is a Math teacher in a secondary school in Hanoi and she is
53 years old now.
B2
Suggested answer
1. My mom has a simple but very practical way of protecting the environment.
2. She says no to plastic bags so that’s why she always brings her own cloth bag
whenever she does grocery shopping.
3. About several years ago, my grandmother usually used plastic bag when going to the
market because she said it was convenient but then my mom told her that it would take
hundreds of years for plastic bags to dissolve.
4. Moreover, the chemicals from plastic bags may contaminate water or soil, which may
lead to adverse effects on our health.
B3
straws – throw – ceramics
B4
(1) has made great attempts – (2) awareness – (3) mitigate/alleviate
Topic 41: Describe a person who is beautiful or handsome.
B1
Suggested answer (Describing father)
Let me tell you about the most handsome man that I’ve ever met and that person is none
other than my dad - my biggest inspiration in life. He has always been a role model for me
since I was born and I must say that I hold him in high repute. I’m not sure if he is
considered “handsome” now, but once I saw his picture when he was a university student,
he looked really attractive dressing in an 80’s outfit. And I guess he was after by so many
girls back then.
B2
is – has always been – is considered – looked
B3
1. strict; 2. jewellery/ jewel; 3. death; 4. conscious; 5. supportive
B4
passing by – comes – risking
Topic 42: Describe a teenager that you know.
B1
resemblance – embarrassed – appearance – passionate
B2
was – had – did – share – listens
B3
1. taste /teɪst/
2. stuff /stʌf/
3. progressive /prəˈɡres.ɪv/
4. stubborn /ˈstʌb.ɚn/
5. relationship /rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/
B4
Suggested answer
One more thing is that he is such a talented painter, and there’s this one time I had a chance
to catch a glimpse of his sketchbook, I was astonished by how amazing his artworks were.
And though we are living separately currently because I’m away from home for work, I stay
in touch with him through messages, and social networks.
He might not be a flawless person and he can be quite annoying at times, but he really has a
strong sense of responsibility, and I believe I can count on him soon enough.
Topic 43: Describe an interesting person that you have never met.
B1
Suggested answer
For me, ever since I was a secondary student, that’s around 10 years ago, I’ve always been a
huge fan of Super Junior - a popular Korean boyband and among 13 members, the one that
makes a major influence in my life is the leader, who is known as Leeteuk.
B2
was discovered – training – is
B3
immense – ability – burst – adoring – energetic
B4
charming – in person – embrace
B1
B2
1A 2C 3B 4A
B3
active – admire – rivalry – resolve
B4
1B 2B 3C 4A 5B 6C
B1
Suggested answer
cheerful; excellent; elegant; shy; brave; cute; helpful; energetic; humorous; dynamic
B2
B3
Second, she has an undeniable alluring style, which does not come from her clothes or
accessories she wears on her body but the inborn (từ này có 2 trọng âm) fresh look in
every situation. That is the key thing that makes her look exquisite in most kinds of outfit,
from designer clothes to casual ones. Whenever I go out with her, I feel extremely proud
as my aunt often dresses simple but very stunning. I really admire her style and I wish I
can have a good taste for fashion to look stylish like her.
B4
1e 2f 3b 4a 5d 6c
The first justification why I want to become a journalist is that I can have the
opportunity to be a “globetrotter” to write about important events or introduce the
latest news to people. Just the thought of travelling to different places not only in my
country but also in other regions makes me feel excited.
Topic 5 – B3
Topic 11 – B3
1. concentrate 4. relieved
2. effective 5. strength
3. regularly
Topic 13 – B3
I was dissatisfied about the quality of the room and poor service that was provided.
After that, he apologized and decided to move us to another room, which was cleaner,
more tranquil and had a sea view. Then the next day, he sent me some vouchers at his
hotel as an apology. Although I was satisfied with the complaint, I gave the vouchers to
one of my friends because I didn’t want to come back to this hotel again.
Topic 17 – B3
1. photography 5. desire
2. enthusiast 6. quality
3. contest 7. images
4. obsessed 8. manage
Topic 18 – B3
Topic 20 – B3
Topic 21 – B3
1. dead - deadly
2. population – popularity
3. imaginative – imaginary
4. angle – angel
5. bow - bowl
Topic 22 – B3
Topic 26 – B3
The park covers an area of 8,000 square meters, many kinds of trees are planted and
there are two big lakes in the park. Not only do people come here to do activities like
going for a walk, doing yoga, pet walking or studying, but there are many people who go
camping or dance. In addition, there are also modern amenities such as a 500-square-
meter playground for children with clean and hygienic toilets. One notable thing about
the park is that there are benches under the trees so anyone can take shelter under the
tree shade, enjoy an ice cream and have a view of one of the lakes.
Topic 27 – B3
Topic 28 – B3
Topic 31 – B4
I walked along the path in the parking area to check whether the watch was there but there
was nothing. The watch might not seem like a big deal but it was a valuable and meaningful
spiritual gift from my sister. I felt so low and depressed. I tried to contact the building’s
security to find the watch but it was nowhere to be found. I blamed myself and the
experience was very traumatic.
Topic 33 – B3
Topic 34 – B3
However, when we reached the restaurant, we had to wait for almost an hour to get inside
since Kowkow was full. The moment we entered the restaurant, we realized that the tables
were dirty so we asked the waiters to clean them. It took them 20 minutes to clean and
then we were asked to order food.
To make matters worse, the waiters took more than one hour to cook our food and then
our food came but it was not as delicious as it was advertised. Moreover, it looked like it
was not cooked properly and the clams were smelly. We told the waiters to change the
dishes but they said they couldn’t as they were in a rush preparing food for other
customers.
I was so angry that I met the restaurant’s manager to complain about the poor service but
he made no apologies. Our happy day turned out to be a very bad one and that is such a
harrowing experience that no one in my family wants to have again.
Topic 36 – B3
Topic 40 – B3
My mom has also told me and my family members to cut down on using products made
of plastic such as straws or plastic bottles. She is ready to throw away all plastic
products in my house and replace them with those made with glass or ceramics.
Although it may be more costly, my mom says that we must do that to protect the
environment.
Topic 41 – B3
He is such a strict yet caring father and husband. Every trip he takes, he never returns
home without bringing us back some gifts that he’s bought, jewelry for my mom, toys for
my little brother and books for me. I still remember vividly the accident he had in 2011. It
happened just 1 day before my class trip to China. I was scared to death and cried my eyes
out, but when he gained his consciousness again, he held my hand and said, “don’t you
worry about me, just go have fun with your friends, I’m alright”. It is exactly that moment
when I realized how much of a loving and supportive dad he was and that made me cry
even louder.
Topic 43 – B3
He has gained immense popularity thanks to his strong sense of humour and his surprising
excellent ability of hosting TV shows. I’ve gotta tell you, never do I not burst into laughing
when watching his shows. But other than that, he is such a kind-hearted person, he’s
always taking care of his members, showing love and support and adoring words to his
fans. However, behind his smiles and energetic performances lies a very tragic past in his
personal life which caused to suffer from immense stress and depression.
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