Vocabulary Box

IELTS SPEAKING 8.0

VOCABULARY  Vocabulary Box

THIEN PHUC NGUYEN

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK Hello everyone. My name is Phuc, the author of “Vocabulary Box”. This book consists of two main parts. Part 1 includes 10 units representing 10 most popular topics with 16 specific words and phrases for each unit. Moreover, each unit  provides you with with 5 parts from from A to F including including different different types of exercises exercises which are designed to make you remember the given vocabulary longer. Part 2 gives you 10 samples of IELTS Speaking Part 2 for 10 mentioned units. In order to learn it  properly and effectively, effectively, you should should follow the guideline as follow: follow: Step 1: Having a look at part A which gives you 16 useful words and phrases that you should learn and then do every exercise. Importantly, you should rely on A (the table) to do exercises from B to F. Step 2: Checking your answers by comparing with the Key at the end of the book and learning from mistakes mistakes if possible. (Use Cambridge Cambridge Online Dictionary to look words up) Step 3: Learning only one unit and a relevant sample per day, as well as revising the previous unit before moving to the next one.  Note: Besides Besides the exercises of this book, there are many viable methods to remember vocabulary. For example, you can try to apply vocabulary into daily conversations, write words words on paper stickers and then attaching them on your room’s wall, etc. Finally, I hope you will use this book effectively, thereby enhancing your English ability.

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Table of Contents Part 1: Vocabulary Box Vocabulary Test.…………..………………………….... T est.…………..………………………….....…4 .…4 1. Hometown………………………………………………...7 2. Study & Job…………………………………………..….10 3. Travel……………………………………………..……...14 4. Music and Film………………………………………..…18 5. Transportation……………………………………..……..22 6. Appearance & Personality………………………….…....26 7. Technology……………………………………......……..30 8. Sport………………………………...……………….…..35 9. Environment……………………………………....….….39 10. Health……………………………………………...43 Part 2: Samples of IELTS Speaking Part 2 Samples 1-10 ……….……..………………………... ……….……..……………………….....…48-69 ..…48-69 Key ………………………………………………………..70

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VOCABULARY TEST Name the pictures below

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Correct Answer snow-capped mountains/ mountainous area  public/ university library (colossal) cruise ship cinema melting of polar ice caps or glaciers football/ national stadium Your correct answers: /24

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canal office/ workplace backpackers /travellers movie tickets oil spill cycling/ mountain  biking If you get 1-12 , your vocabulary needs improving a lot more.

wildlife safari/ national park university /college /college (magnificient) coral reefs music concert/ music festival deforestation

 picturesque/ medieval medieval village good/ decent salary  bus tour/ doubled-deck doubled-deck  bus red carpet/ celebrities

obesity/ obese girl/ overweight/ chubby woman If you get 13- 19, 19, your vocabulary is OK.

fast food/ convenience food/ processed food

metropolis/ megacity

If you get 20-24, 20-24, your vocabulary is good.

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UNIT 1: HOMETOWN A. Useful Vocabulary Urban area Skyscraper Coastal city Downtown Traffic congestion Hectic pace of life Business district Environmental contamination

Rural area Cottage Mountainous county town Outskirts Pedestrian Peaceful life Picturesque village Unspoiled wilderness

B. Definition and meaning Definition and meaning 1. A very tall modern building, usually in a city 2. In or to the central part of a city 3. A metr opol opolitan area which area which is located is located by the th e sea sea 4. The main part of a city a  city where where most banks, shops, offices are 5. A small house, usually in the countryside 6. Full of activity, very busy and fast lifestyle 7. The deterioration of our surroundings 8. Very attractive and beautiful village 9. Congested roads, bumper-to-bumper traffic 10.In, 10.In, of, or like the countryside 11.People 11.People who prefer walking to going by car, bus, etc. 12.A 12.A burgh which is located on a mountain or hill. 13.On 13.On the periphery of a city, in the suburbs 14.A 14.A harmonious way of life 15.Of 15.Of or in a city or town 16.It 16.It has not been changed or damaged by people.

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………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………….. D. Interview 1) Where is your hometown? ( skyscraper, downtown, coastal city) ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… 2) Has your hometown changed much since you were a child? (Peaceful life # hectic pace of life) ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……………………............... …............................................. .............................................................. .................................. .. 3) How could your hometown be improved? ( environmental contamination, traffic congestion)

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F. Vocabulary Box Unspoiled Hectic County Downtown Pedestrian Of Area Business Life Village Rural Skyscraper Contamination Traffic Mountainous District Cottage Pace Write down 16 words and phrases:

Peaceful Environmental Wilderness City Life Town

Area Congestion Coastal Urban Outskirts Picturesque

Unspoiled wilderness

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UNIT 2: STUDY & JOB A. Useful Vocabulary Major in Graduate from university A quick learner Play truant Core subjects Egg head (idiom) Top-tier university Take a year out

Go part-time To be my own boss Well-paid job Volume of work To be stuck behind the desk Join the staff Move up the ladder Carve a niche for myself

B. Definition and meaning Definition and meaning 1. To study something as your main subject at college or university 2. You work for only some of the day or the week 3. To be regularly absent from school without permission 4. The most important and respectful seat of learning 5. To become a staff of a company 6. To be unhappy with an office job 7. To make a special position for myself 8. A very academic and studious person 9. To be self-employed, having your own business and working for yourself rather than for an employer 10.To 10.To spend a year working or travelling before starting university 11.To 11.To be promoted 12.A 12.A person who is able to learn quickly 13.If 13.If you get the job, you can earn a lot of money 14.Compulsory 14.Compulsory and key subjects at school 15.The 15.The amount of work needed to be dealt with 16.To 16.To complete school, college or university successfully

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C. Use words from the table above and name the pictures

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……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… D. Interview 1) Do you work or are you a student? ( graduate from university, take a year out, top-tier university) …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… 2) What are the advantages of having your own business rather than working for someone else? ( to be my own boss, volume of work ) …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… Vocabulary Box

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…………………………………………………………………………… 3) What do you see yourself yourself doing in the next 10 years? ( to be stuck  behind the desk, carve carve a niche for myself) myself) …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… E. Antonym Corner Finding 5 words and phrases from the table above having the opposite meanings Dead-end job To be an employee To attend classes regularly To give someone the sack Work full-time Electives F. Vocabulary Box In Of Behind Up A Join Volume The Boss University To To Egg Well-paid Learner Part-time Core A Out Play

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Truant Subjects My Move Be The Work University Be Top-tier

From Head Go Staff Stuck The Quick Ladder Carve Graduate

Take A Job For Myself Own Year Niche Desk Major

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UNIT 3: TRAVEL A. Useful Vocabulary Tourist trap Holiday of a lifetime Place of interest Tourist attraction All-in package Get away from it all Touristy An intrepid explorer

A thirst for adventure Breathtaking view Off-the-beaten-track Off-the-beaten-track Holidaymaker Hit the road In the middle of nowhere Flora and fauna Charter-flight

B. Definition and meaning Definition and meaning 1. Somewhere where too many tourists go 2. To take a holiday to escape a busy or stressful lifestyle 3. Site of interest to tourists 4. A holiday at a fixed price in which the travel company arranges your travel, hotels, and sometime sometimess meals meals for for you. you. 5. Plants Plants and and animals living in their natura their naturall habitats  habitats 6. A place is no longer longer attractive because a lot of tourists visit it and it is full of things for them to buy and do. 7. Miles away away from from any other other inhabited inhabited places 8. To leave a place or begin a journey 9. An extremely beautiful view, usually on the high ground (mountain, skyscraper, etc.) 10. Not  Not know or popular popular with many people 11.A 11.A cheaper form of flying than a scheduled flight 12.A 12.A person who is on holiday away from where they usually live 13.A 13.A strong wish for adventurous journey 14.A 14.A special holiday that you are unlikely to repeat or once-ina-lifetime

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15.A 15.A place that people visit for pleasure and interest, usually while they are on holiday 16.A 16.A courageous and brave traveller C. Use words from the table above and name the pictures

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…………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… D. Choose the best answer 1) Peter has been to various countries in the world to explore undiscovered destinations. destinations. a. Intrepid explorer  b. Far-off destinations c. Have a thirst for adventure d. All of a, b, c are correct 2) A: Why did you visit Greece? B: I had my heart set on traveling to Greece to forget all worries and

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cares. a. Holiday of a lifetime  b. Breathtaking view c. A stressful moment d. Get away from it all 3) A: I intend to visit my uncle in Germany next week. How can I get there? B: You should make a travel arrangement with IET agent. They will offer you a less expensive ticket compared to the market’s one. a. Local crafts  b. Go by car c. Charter-flight d. Break the journey 4) New York is a cosmopolitan metropolis where art galleries, classy museums and luxurious restaurants attract holidaymakers from all over the world. a. Touristy  b. Try some local food c. Tourist trap d. Go on holidays 5) I was not interested in traveling to Sa Pa since numerous tourists flock to see the area. Consequently, I could not be able to book a room because they were fully booked and some places of interest are too crowded to visit. a. Out of season  b. All-in package c. Touristy d. Self-catering E. Synonym Corner In the back of beyond To get away from the hustle and  bustle of the city Out-of-the-way Traveller Fearless discoverer Vocabulary Box

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Holiday package E. Vocabulary Box Tourist The Adventure Breathtaking Touristy Package Place Away Nowhere Off-the-beaten- Of A track Holidaymaker Holidaymaker An For Tourist Explorer Get Charter-flight Charter-flight All-in All

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Holiday From Of Attraction

Interest Road Fauna Thirst

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UNIT 4: MUSIC AND FILM A. Useful Vocabulary Melodious Massive hit Live performance A catchy tune Musical instrument instrument To sing along to Be in good voice Taste in music B.

Blockbuster Box-office hit Low-budget film Sequence Soundtrack Cinemagoer To catch the latest movie Gain popularity

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Definition and meaning 1. Very pleasant to listen to, tuneful 2. The music someone likes 3. Music that is listened to while it is performed (not recorded) recorded) 4. A financially successful film 5. To see a film that has just come out 6. A record that sells lots of copies 7. To join in singing 8. A film made with a small amount of money 9. A song that is easy to remember and makes you want to sing it 10.The 10.The music that accompanies a film 11.To 11.To be singing well 12.A 12.A person who regularly goes to watch films at the cinema 13.The 13.The fact that something or someone is liked, enjoyed, or su pported by  pported  by many many people people 14.A 14.A part part of of a film that shows a particular particula r event event or  or a related series of events events 15.A 15.A book  book or film that film that is very s very successful uccessful 16.A 16.An objec object, such such as as a piano, piano, guitar, or drum, that is playe is playedd to to pr oduce oduce musical musical sounds

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……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… D. Interview 1) Do you like listening to music? ( melodious, massive hit) ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… Note: Speaking of interest, you should use: to be into, to be fanatical about, to be partial towards, to be a big fan of, etc. 2) How often do you go to the cinema? ( to catch the latest movie, blockbuster) ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… Vocabulary Box

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……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… Note: When it comes to the frequency of doing something, you should use: every once in a while (sometimes), once in a blue moon (rarely), from time to time (occasionally), hardly ever (almost never). 3) Do you prefer watching films at home or going to the cinema? ( soundtrack) ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… Note: prefer doing something to doing something E. Yes or No Questions

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Are you in good voice? You prefer live performances to recorded songs, don’t you? Do you usually catch the latest movie? Is “Shake It Off” a massive hit? Are you into singing along to your favorite songs? Is soundtrack important when it comes to the success of movies? F.

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Melodious A Good Sequence Musical Blockbuster To Massive In

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Cinemagoer The Hit Gain Along To Be Live Low-budget

Tune Movie Sing Catch Soundtrack Catchy Box-office Instrument In

Music Voice Performance Performance Film Popularity Latest To Hit Taste

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UNIT 5: TRANSPORT TRANSPORTATION ATION A. Useful Vocabulary Means of transport Public transport Traffic congestion Rush hour Pedestrian precinct Infrastructure Environmentally Environmentall y friendly Commute

Subway Get stuck in traffic jam Limit someone’s carbon footprint Lengthy delay Parking lot Bumper-to-bumper traffic Bus/ rail fare By air

B. Finding the most suitable word or phrase Definition and meaning 1. A railway system in which electric trains travel through tunnels below ground. 2. A large nu number of of vehicles close together and unable unable to move or moving moving very slowly very slowly.. 3. A term used to distinguish distinguish substantially ubstantially different ways to  perf orm orm trans trans port 4. A shopping area in a town where vehicles vehicles are not allowed allowed 5. The busy part of the the day when when towns towns and and cities cities are crowde are crowded, d, either  in  in the morning morning when people are travelling to work, or in the evenin eveningg when when people people ar e travellin travellingg home. 6.  Not  Not harmful harmful to the enviro the environm nment ent 7. The basic basic systems systems and and services, services, suc such as transport transport and power power supplies, supplies, that a country country or  or organizati organization on uses in order to work effectively 8. With so many many cars cars that that are so close close that they are almost almost touching touching each other each other 9. The situation when when you need to wait wait for a long time, usually usually at the airpor t for your flight 10.An 10.An outside area of ground where you can leave a car for a period of time Vocabulary Box

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11.To 11.To be caught in traffic jam 12.Travel 12.Travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis 13.Travel 13.Travel in an aircraft 14.To 14.To curb the amount of carbon dioxide produced by one’s activities. activit ies. 15.The 15.The money that you pay for a journey in a vehicle such as a bus or train 16.A 16.A system system of of vehicles vehicles such such as buses buses and  and trains that operate at regular regular time timess on fixed fixed routes and are used by the public

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D. Interview 1) What form of transport do you prefer to use? Why? (subway, rail fare, environmentally friendly, limit someone’s carbon footprint) ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… 2) How much time do you spend travelling on a normal day? ( rush hour, get stuck in traffic jam, commute) ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… 3) How could we deal with traffic congestion in major cities? ( public transport,  pedestrian precinct) ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… E. Synonym Corner Traffic jam Peak hour Eco-friendly Auto-free zone Form of transport Travel to and from work The underground

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F. Vocabulary Box Means Delay Subway Pedestrian Footprint Bumper-to-bumper Bu mper-to-bumper Environmentally Environmentall y Bus Rush Parking Stuck Limit Public Infrastructure Infrastructure Congestion Hour Of Traffic

Traffic Rail In Fare Transport By Get Someone’s Precinct

Transport Carbon Air Friendly Traffic Jam Lot Lengthy Commute

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UNIT 6: APPEARANCE & PERSONALITY A. Useful Vocabulary Bear a striking resemblance to someone Immaculately groomed Well-built Well-built Youthful appearance Lovely complexion Slim figure Dazzling smile Jet-black hair

Good sense of humor Highly intelligent Put others first Supremely confident Good company An outgoing personality Keep your word Painfully shy

B. Definition and meaning Definition and meaning 1. Looks really like 2. Your appearance is always tidy and looked after with great care. 3. Completely black hair 4. People enjoy being with you. 5. Do what you say you will do, keep your promise 6. Lacking courage, fain-hearted, introverted 7. Your ability to understand funny things 8. To treat someone or something as being more important than anyone or anything else 9. Friendl Friendlyy and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable and  enjoyable to  to be with others 10..Extremely 10 Extremely attractive attractive or or exciting exciting smil smilee 11.Extr  11.Extr emely emely self-assured 12..As sharp as 12 as a tack 13.Attractively 13.Attractively thin Vocabulary Box

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14.To 14.To look young 15.Having 15.Having a strong, attractive body 16.The 16.The natural color and quality of a person’s skin

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………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………….. D. Interview 1) Do you look like any other people in your family? ( bear a striking resemblance to someone, slim figure) …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… 2) How would you describe yourself? ( good sense of humor, good company) Vocabulary Box

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…………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… 3) Which personal qualities do you think we most want to pass on to our children? ( put others first, keep your word) …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… E. Antonym Corner Go grey Hostile Painfully shy Skinny Ignorant Selfish streak F. Vocabulary Box Jet-black Figure Humor Immaculately Dazzling Well-built Sense Appearance Bear To

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Outgoing Good Confident A Slim Others Complexion Company Intelligent Intelligent Someone

Your Lovely Good Highly Painfully Personality Striking Keep Groomed An

Resemblance Smile First Hair Word Supremely Youthful Put Of Shy

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UNIT 7: TECHNOLOGY A. Useful Vocabulary Technophile Technophobe Technophobe Computer buff Technological advance Harness technology Think outside the box Cutting-edge State-of-the-art State-of-the-art

Online banking Wireless hotspot Forward the message Surf the web Back up your work Online shopping Social networking site Have access to

B. Finding the most suitable word or phrase Definition and meaning 1. A person who is interested in modern technology technology and enjoys using it. 2. To make use make use of technology 3. An expert computer user 4. Progression or advancement in technology te chnology 5. Very modern and with all the newest features 6. Very modern and using the most recent ideas and methods 7. The process The process or activity of managing ma naging bank  bank accounts acc ounts or operati ng as a bank  over  over the internet 8. The easiest The easiest way way is to plug plug an  an externa external har d drive or  thumb  thumb drive into into your your computer and copy the files to it. 9. To think imaginatively using new ideas instead of traditional or expected ideas 10.A 10.A form of of electronic commerce commerce which allows consumers to directly directly buy buy goods goods or or services f rom a rom a seller over the Internet Internet using a web browser browser 11.A 11.A website that that is desi designed gned to help people communicate and and share informat information, ion, photogra phs, etc. with a group

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12.A 12.A public place where you can use a computer, mobile phone, etc. with Wi-Fi (= a system for system for connecting connecting electronic equipment to the in internet without using wires) 13.T 13.To look at a series of we we bsites one after the other other 14.The 14.The right or o pportunity  pportunity to use or benefit from something 15.Someone 15.Someone who dislikes new technology, especially computers, and is not able to use it with confidence 16.To 16.To r e-send e-send an an email email message delivered to to one email address on to a possibly possibly different email different email address

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………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… D. Choose the best answer 1) A: I have just bought a new cell phone to surf the web. B: Well. That’s nice. I think you’re so into purchasing the newest gadgets. A: You can say that again.

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a. Technophile  b. Technophobe c. Techie d. Computer buff 2) With……....you can conveniently check your balance, transfer money, and pay bills using your smartphone. a. Online banking  b. E-commerce c. Credit card d. Online shopping 3) A: You can solve your problem by talking to your mother. B: Oh. I don’t think this is a good idea. She will get really angry with me about my matter. A: You should tell her the truth or else everything will get worse. B: Well. I will give it some thought. a. Think outside the box b. Thinking laterally c. Wrestle with a problem d. Face the facts 4) A: I can’t surf the web because my smart phone doesn’t work. B: Oh, really. Are you sure? I have heard that our town’s wireless hotspots have been impacted due to the influence of downpours and torrential rains these days. A: Well, I am pretty unhappy. a.  b. c. d.

Cannot have access to the internet Go online Wireless hotspot Torrential rains

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5) True, False, Not Given In today’s information age, there have been an increasing number of students who want to study Information Technology in order to work for hi-tech corporations. With knowledge and skills acquired from universities, graduates can be able to invent new products, thereby improving improving people’s living standards. The technological revolution associated with the computer and the information the  information economy e conomy has has accelerated the shift of industrialized industrialized countries  countries from manufacturing-based economies toward service-based service-based economies. economies. a. Students prefer studying Information technology to harness technology.  b. Many countries now become industrialized countries thanks to the improvement of living standards. c. In an information age, more and more nations have shifted their manufacturing-based economies toward service-based ones. d. The computer and the information economy have expedited the process of several nations to become service economies. Tips -

If the fact you are given is clearly is  clearly in the reading it reading it is True If the reading says the opposite of opposite of the fact you've been given it is False If it is not true or false, false , it is Not Given

E. Word Arrangement ( technological, technological, technology, technology, technophile, technophobe, wireless, networking, workaholic, wireframe) laogclnoteich lihtphecnoe chpebheoton geohyntolc genornitwk sirslewe Vocabulary Box

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F. Vocabulary Box The State-of-the-art State-of-the-a rt Web Up Up Technophile Wireless Back Your Technology Think Forward Surf Have Technological Technological Online Buff Cutting-edge Cutting-edge Hotspot

Networking Computer Shopping Harness Banking The Technophobe Technophobe Online Outside

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UNIT 8: SPORT A. Useful Vocabulary Do extreme sport Keep in shape Push myself to the limits Go jogging Have a whale of time ( idiom) Strenuous exercise Take part in Play football

Take up playing tennis Jump at the chance (informal) (informal) Brisk walk Out of shape Work out Get the hang of it (informal) Sports center Sweat it out in the gym

B. Definition and meaning Definition and meaning 1. To do sports that are very dangerous and exciting, for example, skydiving and bungee jumping 2. To run run around around the streets, or in the parks parks 3. Exercise Exercise that that needs a lot lot of physica of physicall effort 4. To have a fantastic time 5. To exercise in gym 6. To start playing tennis 7.  Not physically physicall y healthy enough enoug h for difficult exercise because bec ause you have not been involved in physical activities 8. To do hard phy ph ysical exercise exercise 9. A public building where peopl peoplee can do various sports sports

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10.A 10.A fast walk 11.Make 11.Make a considerable effort 12.Really 12.Really like to do something 13.Become 13.Become able to do something 14.To 14.To play football 15.To 15.To participate in, to join

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16.To 16.To keep your body healthy, often done regularly with with other other peo peo ple

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UNIT 9: ENVIRONMENT A. Useful Vocabulary Eco-friendly Global warming Green taxes Environmental contamination Alternative energy resources Reuse, reduce, recycle Carbon emissions Greenhouse effect

Deteriorate Sort the daily garbage Throw-away products Disposal of household waste Offshore wind farms Tainted Public health Sustainable development

B. Definition and meaning Definition and meaning 1. Environmentally friendly, not harmful to the environment. 2. To become worse 3. Taxes which relate to the protection of the environment. 4. Carbon dioxide that planes, cars, factories, factories, etc. produce, thought to  be harmful to the th e environment. 5. Said to encourage encourage people people to to wast  waste less, by usin by usingg less and and using things things again, again, in order order to protect protect the environment. 6. A grou p of wind turbines (= urbines (= tall  tall structures structures with blades that are blown by the the wind) wind) that are use are usedd for producing producing electricity away fr om om or at a dista distance from th from thee coast. coast. 7. The The act of of getting getting rid of garbage of families fami lies 8. To categorize categorize and se parate garbage ga rbage into  into different types of waste 9. A gradual increase in world temperatures caused by gases such as carbon dioxide that are collecting in the air around the earth and stopping stopping heat esca ping  ping into space. 10.Pr  10.Pr oducts oducts that are intended to intended to be discarded discarded afte afterr being used once used once or  or a few times. times. 11.The 11.The health of the population as a whole, especially as monitored, regulated, and promoted by the state. 12.Gases 12.Gases such as carbon dioxide trap heat from the sun within the earth’s atmosphere, and this causes global temperatures to rise. Vocabulary Box

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13.Environmental 13.Environmental pollution or deterioration 14.Economic 14.Economic development that is conducted without depletion of natural resources. 15.Energy 15.Energy fuelled in ways that do not use up the earth's natural resources or otherwise harm the environment, especially by avoiding the use of fossil fuels or nuclear power. 16.Spoiled; 16.Spoiled; damaged in quality, taste, or value C. Use words from the table above and name the pictures

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Note: Remember, the question asks you to talk about a problem in your local area, so don't choose 'global warming'. These topics would be better: Air pollution caused by traffic and factories. ( carbon emissions, emitted, limit our carbon footprint, means means of transport, air contamination, contamination, public transport, introduce green taxes, tree-planting schemes) Building new roads, houses, factories etc. destroys natural areas. (deterioration, the surroundings, flora and fauna, due to industrialization and modernization, noise contamination) contamination) ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 

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Perhaps the most serious problem facing the environment is global warming. Gases such as carbon dioxide trap heat from the sun within the earth’s atmosphere, and this causes global temperatures to rise. This process is known as the greenhouse effect, and human activity is a major factor in the rise of the greenhouse gases which cause it. For example, factories and vehicles produce emissions and exhaust fumes. As many developing countries are becoming industrialized, emissions from factories are expected to increase. Furthermore, the number of cars on our streets is growing all the time, and cheap air travel is making flying accessible to more and more

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 people. Consequently, Consequently, the amount of greenhouse greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere shows no signs of decreasing. 1) Global warming is a serious problem facing the Earth nowadays. 2) Human beings are those who should be responsible for the greenhouse effect  because we cause it. 3) Emissions and exhaust fumes are major factors that cause the global temperature to rise. 4) The amount of emissions is forecast to rise. 5) The amount of greenhouse gases emitted from cars, factories, airplanes, etc. would be increased dramatically. 6) Many developing countries are becoming developed ones. F. Vocabulary Box Eco-friendly Garbage The Disposal Alternative Alternative Tainted Warming Reduce Throw-away Public Environmental Wind Deteriorate Deteriorate Taxes Carbon Energy Greenhouse Reuse

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UNIT 10: HEALTH A. Useful Vocabulary As fit as a fiddle (idiom) Shake off a cold Chronic disease Outdoor activity Go down with a cold Under the weather (idiom) On the mend Couch potato (idiom)

Do plenty of exercise Reduce your stress level Make a full recovery Sedentary lifestyle Watch what you eat Make an appointment A check-up Throw a sickie (informal)

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13.To 13.To cope with stress 14.A 14.A way of life involving little exercise or physical activity 15.To 15.To catch a cold 16.A 16.A person who who watches a lot of television television and  and does does not have have an active life.

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2.Do you think there are more unhealthy people nowadays than there were in the past? ( couch potato, sedentary lifestyle) ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… 3.How could parents encourage their children to be healthier? ( do plenty of exercise, outdoor activity) …………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………. E. True, False, Not Given Here is a paragraph about causes of poor health Lifestyle is a major cause of poor health in developed countries. Most  people now travel by car rather than than walking, and machines machines now  perform many many traditional manual manual jobs. As a result, people people tend to work in offices where little physical activity is required. At home,  people are also less active; active; most adults relax relax by watching television, television, while children play video games rather than doing outdoor sports. Technology has therefore made our lives more comfortable co mfortable but  perhaps less healthy. healthy. 1. One of the major causes of poor health in many countries is lifestyle. 2. Most people prefer cycling to and from work. Vocabulary Box

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3. Most people have a tendency to seek for white-collar jobs. 4. Watching TV is perhaps the most interesting way to relax when people are at home. 5. Many parents allow their children to play video games rather than doing outdoor activities. 6. Thanks to the advancement advancement of technology, technology, our lives become more comfortable and healthier. F. Vocabulary Box As Do What Weather A Cold Full Mend Check-up Lifestyle A Couch Stress Appointment Appointment Make Sickie Potato Reduce Disease Off As Disease Outdoor Cold An Down Eat Recovery On Of Fit A Chronic Under Shake Throw Watch Make Plenty You Go The Sedentary The Activity Your Fiddle A With A Level A Write down 16 words and phrases:

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PART 2

SAMPLES OF IELTS SPEAKING PART 2

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SAMPLE 1: HOMETOWN

1) Cue card Describe your hometown. ho metown. You should say: Where it is located What it is known for What are the advantages and disadvantages of living there What problems your hometown faces 2) One-minute preparation coastal city, high standard of living , skyscrapers, tree-planting schemes, downtown, holidaymakers, lovely sandy, costs an arm and a leg, environmental contamination, traffic congestion 3) Filling the gaps with the words above congestions, environmental contamination, tree-planting schemes I was bornTraffic in …………….Nha Trang, a very well-known ……………. in Central Vietnam. One of the most striking features of the city is its ……………..that are situated along the coast line. At night, the city is illuminated with colorful changing lights, which attracts ………………. from all over the world. There are various important benefits and some disadvantages of settling in the city. Nha Trang used to be one of the most beautiful bays in the world with its ………………. beaches, so you can immerse yourself into swimming in the sea s ea and exploring the magnificent coral reefs whenever you have chilling time. The ……………………… ……………………… is worth mentioning here. On the other hand, it …………………………… …………………………… to live in Nha Trang and traffic jam is a daunting task of the city council. In my opinion, …………………………. …………………………. and ……………………….. are the two biggest problems facing the authorities. The city council has been effectuating ……………………….. ……………………….. and banning cars at certain period of time, especially in rush hours to mitigate traffic jams.

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4) Vietnamese Translation Tôi sinh ra ở trung tâm thành phố Nha Trang, một thành phố ven biển rất biển  rất nổi tiếng ở miền Trung Việt Nam. Một trong những đặc điểm nổi bật nhất của thành phố là những tòa nhà chọc trời nằm trời  nằm dọc theo đường bờ biển. Vào ban đêm, thành phố đang được thắp sáng với những bóng đèn thay đổi màu sắc, điều này thu hút rất nhiều du khách từ khách từ khắp nơi trên thế giới. Có rất nhiều thuận lợi đáng chú ý và một số khó khăn khi sống ở thành phố này. Nha Trang đã từng là một trong những vịnh đẹp nhất trên thế giới với những bãi biển cát trắng , trắng  , vì vậy bạn có thể đắm mình bơi lội trong làn nước biển và khám phá các rạn san hô tuyệt đẹp bất cứ khi nào bạn có thời gian rãnh. Mức sống cao cũng cao cũng là một điểm nên được nhắc đến. Mặc khác, sống ở Nha Trang thì khá đắc đỏ và đỏ và ách tắc giao thông là một nhiệm vụ khó khăn của hội đồng thành phố. Theo tôi, ô nhiễm môi trường và trường  và tắc nghẽn giao thông là thông  là hai vấn đề lớn nhất đối với các nhà chức trách. Hội đồng thành phố đang đẩy các nhanh dự án trồng cây xanh và xanh và cấm xe hơi tại một vài thời điểm nhất định, đặc biệt là vào giờ cao điểm để giảm thiểu ùn tắc giao thông .

5) Answers (2) coastal city, (6) high standard of living , (3) skyscrapers, (10) treeplanting schemes, (1) downtown, (4) holidaymakers, (5) lovely white sandy, (7) costs an arm and a leg, (8) environmental contamination, (9) traffic congestion

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SAMPLE 2: STUDY & JOB

1) Cue Card Describe your dream job when you were young You should say: - What kind of job it was? - Where did you learn about it? - What kind of training/ skills needed for that job? Explain why it was your dream job 2) One-minute Preparation extraordinary, body language, volunteerism, over the moon, nongovernmental organization, meaningful experiences, come up with, financial rewards, integral part, make a difference 3) Filling the gaps with the words above Well, working as an international volunteer has become my dream job since I was in high school. After I watched a video concerning the role of ………………… in society, I longed to become a member of a ………………………... I involved in the ‘Global Citizen’ program of AIESEC and had ……………………………… …………………… ………… with the teaching project in Thailand. I found that the most important skill was teaching method. For instance, when we learned about animals, I …………………….. the ideas of making animals’ sounds and using my body language, so that students could understand which animals I was talking about. I’m aware volunteerism provides no …………………….. …………………….. , yet I still have my heart set on being an international volunteer for two main reasons. Firstly, it is an ………………….. of my life, I can’t stand watching people who crave for studying, but they can’t afford to learn because of their poor living condition. I saw Thai students’ eyes and I just wanted to stay there forever to teach, to love and to be a friend of them. Secondly, my motto in life is living to dedicate my ability to the world. I felt …………………….... once students could speak English confidently. With an ……………….. heart, …………………… I desire to ………………………. to the world with a message: ‘we make a living by what we get,  but we make a life by what we give’ .

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4) Vietnamese Translation Vâng, trở thành một tình nguyện viên quốc tế đã là công việc trong mơ của tôi từ khi tôi còn học trung học. Sau khi tôi xem một đoạn video liên quan đến vai trò của hoạt động tình nguyện trong nguyện trong xã hội, tôi mong muốn trở thành thành viên của một tổ chức phi chính phủ. phủ . Tôi tham gia vào chương trình "Công dân toàn cầu" của AIESEC và có được những trải nghiệm ý nghĩa với nghĩa với các dự án giảng dạy tại Thái Lan. Tôi thấy rằng kỹ năng quan trọng nhất là dạy phương pháp. Ví dụ, khi chúng tôi học về động vật, tôi nảy ra ý tưởng bắt tưởng bắt chướt âm thanh của các loài động vật và sử dụng ngôn ngữ cơ thể, thể, để học sinh có thể hiểu được các loài vật tôi đang nhắc đến. Tôi biết là công việc tình nguyện không có lương thưởng, thưởng, nhưng tôi vẫn khao khát trở thành một tình nguyện viên quốc tế vì hai lý do chính sau. Thứ nhất, nó là một phần không thể thiếu trong thiếu trong cuộc sống của tôi, tôi không cam lòng khi thấy những học sinh luôn ước mơ đến trường, nhưng các em không đủ khả năng để học vì vì điều kiện sống còn khó khăn. Tôi thấy những đôi mắt long lanh của các em và tôi chỉ muốn ở lại đó mãi mãi để giảng dạy, để yêu và là một người bạn của các em. Thứ hai, phương châm sống của tôi là sống để cống hiến khả năng của mình cho thế giới. Tôi rất vui sướng mỗi sướng mỗi khi học sinh có thể nói tiếng Anh một cách tự tin. Với một trái tim đầy nhiệt huyết , huyết  , tôi mong muốn tạo sự khác biệt với biệt với thông điệp: "Chúng ta sống bằng những gì chúng ta kiếm được, nhưng chúng ta làm nên cuộc sống  bằng những gì chúng chúng ta cho đi.

5) Answer (9) Extraordinary, (5) body language, (1) volunteerism, (8) over the moon, (2) nongovernmental organization, (3) meaningful experiences, (4) come up with, (6) financial rewards, (7) integral part, (10) make a difference

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SAMPLE 3: TRAVEL

1) Cue Card Describe a trip you have taken recently. You should say: - Where you went - Who went with you - Why you went there - and describe some things you saw and did on your trip 2) One-minute preparation bobbing up and down , recharge my batteries, holiday of a lifetime, went fishing, off-the-beaten-track, stunning coastline, sea kayaking, get away from it all, crystal clear water, pristine 3) Filling the gaps with words above I would like4)toSample talk about a …………………. in Nam Du Island, a quiet place with only the noise of the sea and the gulls in the background. On this little paradise, there are no shops, no people making noises, no loud music, everything is peaceful.  Nam Du Island is situated situated in the Gulf of of Thailand. The …………………….. …………………….. destination destination is wellknown for its ………………….. of rocky shore and …………… ……………………. ………. Last month, my family and I found this place for the first time and we had meaningful moment moment there. There was a variety of interesting things to see and do. I would never forget the feeling of ……………………with ………………… …with waves …………………………. from both sides. I also found lots of space to run and play on the sand with my younger sisters or to ……………………... It is the place to go to………………… to…………………….. ….. , and I never get tired of just staring into …………………………… ………………… ………… I have ever seen. It is the place where I can sit and think the best. One more thing to add is that I can ………………… ………………………… ……… after hard-working days.

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4) Vietnamese Translation Tôi muốn nói về một kỳ nghỉ tuyệt vời trong vời  trong đời tại đảo Nam Du, một nơi yên tĩnh chỉ có tiếng sóng biển và những con hải âu. Trên thiên đường nhỏ này, không có cửa hàng, không có người làm ồn, không có nhạc sôi động, mọi thứ đều yên bình. Đảo Nam Du nằm trong vịnh trong vịnh Thái Lan. Hòn đảo hoang đảo hoang sơ này nổi tiếng với vẻ đẹp nguyên thủy của thủy của các bãi đá và bờ biển tuyệt đẹp. Tháng đẹp.  Tháng trước, gia đình và tôi tìm thấy nơi này lần đầu tiên và chúng tôi đã đ ã có những khoảng thời gian có ý nghĩa đó. Có nhiều điều thú vị để xem và làm. l àm. Tôi sẽ không bao giờ quên cảm giác gi ác đi thuyền kayak  trên  trên biển với sóng nhấp nhô lên xuống từ xuống  từ hai phía. Tôi cũng thấy có rất nhiều không gian mở để chạy nhảy và chơi trên cát với em gái tôi hay bơi lội trong nước. Đó là nơi để quên những muộn phiền trong cuộc sống và sống  và tôi không bao giờ cảm thấy mệt mỏi, chỉ nhìn chằm chằm vào làn nước trong như pha lê mà lê  mà tôi chưa từng nhìn thấy. Đó là nơi mà tôi có thể ngồi và suy nghĩ những điều tốt đẹp nhất. Một điều nữa là tôi có thể nạp lại năng lượng sau lượng  sau những ngày làm việc vất vả. 5) Answer (6) bobbing up and down , (10) recharge my batteries, (1) holiday of a lifetime, (7) went fishing, (2) off-the-beaten-track, (4) stunning coastline, (5) sea kayaking, (9) get away from it all, (8) crystal clear water, (3) pristine

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SAMPLE 4: MUSIC & FILM

1) Cue Card 1 Describe a song you like to listen to. You should say: -

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2) One-minute Preparation falls in love, painfully shy, catchy and melodious , pop song, sing along to, catchy tune, massive hit, excelling at, catch the latest movie, ease my mind 3) Filling the gaps with words above I’d like to talk about my favorite …………………. called “One Call Away”, not only a ……………….., but also a ………………... The song is performed by Charlie Puth, a well-known singer from Hollywood. I have already watched the music video, and I will tell you about it. It depicts a romantic story between a man and a woman studying at the same class. The man …………………………with the woman who is …………………. doing ballet. However, the man is ……………………… ……………………… to express his affection towards his friend. One day, he invites her to the cinema to ………………………….. ………………………….. As she sits down, he loads the projector with the film he has made and starts it. You know, clips from classic films are shown on the screen, beginning with characters in peril and then being saved and ending in a romantic scene. Actually, I first heard this song when I was on a bus tour to Ha Long Bay, one of the New 7 Wonders in the world. I am partial towards listening to this song  because the music is …………………… …………………………... ……... Whenever the the song is being sung, I can’t help but ………………………. it. It also helps me cope with stress and ………………………

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4) Vietnamese translation Tôi muốn nói về bài hát pop yêu pop yêu thích của tôi gọi là l à "One Call Away", không chỉ là một bài hát dễ nhớ , mà còn là một hit lớn. lớn. Bài hát này được biểu diễn bởi Charlie Ch arlie Puth, một ca sĩ nổi tiếng đến từ Hollywood. Tôi đã xem video âm nhạc của bài hát này, và tôi sẽ nói cho bạn biết về nó. Nó mô tả một câu chuyện lãng mạn giữa một nam sinh và một nữ sinh học chung một lớp. Nam sinh đem lòng yêu cô yêu cô bạn người múa ba lê rất giỏi. giỏi. Tuy nhiên, cậu ta quá nhút nhát để nhát để bày tỏ tình cảm của mình với cô bạn. Một ngày, cậu ta mời cô bạn đến rạp để xem bộ phim mới nhất. nhất . Khi cô ngồi xuống, cậu ấy chiếu bộ phim đã làm. Bạn biết không, các đoạn clip từ bộ phim kinh điển được chiếu trên màn hình, bắt đầu với các nhân vật trong tình trạng nguy hiểm và sau đó được cứu và kết thúc bằng một cảnh lãng mạn. Trên thực tế, lần đầu tiên tôi nghe bài hát này khi tôi trên một tour du lịch đến Vịnh Hạ Long, một trong 7 kỳ quan mới trên thế giới. Tôi thích nghe bài hát này bởi vì phần nhạc rất thu hút và du dương. dương . Bất cứ khi nào bài hát được bật lên, tôi không thể không hát cùng với nó. Nó cũng giúp tôi giảm stress và quên đi những nổi lo âu. 5) Answer (4) falls in love, (6) painfully shy, (8) catchy and melodious , (1) pop song, (9) sing along to, (2) catchy tune, (3) massive hit, (5) excelling at, (7) catch the latest movie, (10) ease my mind

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6) Cue Card 2 Describe a film you would like to watch again. You should say: What it was about When and where you watched it Who you watched it with Why you want to watch it again. -

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9) Vietnamese Translation Tôi muốn nói về một bộ phim rất thú vị có vị  có tên là The Little Prince, một bộ phim giả tưởng hoạt tưởng hoạt hình vi tính và dựa trên cuốn tiểu thuyết cùng tên.The Little Prince thật sự là một bộ phim rất lôi cuốn miêu cuốn miêu tả một câu chuyện về một hoàng tử từ ngoài không gian đến thăm Trái đất và một phi công với chiếc máy bay bị hỏng nên ông ta đã phải hạ cánh trên sa mạc Sahara. Họ vô tình gặp nhau và bắt đầu cuộc hành trình cùng nhau qua các vùng đất khác nhau trên thế giới. Tôi thưởng thức bộ phim này với mẹ khi tôi đang học lớp 7, hình như là vậy. Nhưng tôi vẫn nhớ nơi tôi đã xem nó, rạp chiếu phim Galaxy, một trong những rạp nổi tiếng nhất tại thành phố Hồ Chí Minh.Tôi rất muốn xem bộ phim ăn khách này khách này một lần nữa vì hai lí do sau. Đầu tiên và trước hết là thông điệp của bộ phim thực phim  thực sự truyền tải cung bậc của những cảm xúc, điều đó rất đáng xem. xem. Nói cách khác, một bộ phim hấp dẫn, dẫn , đầy đủ những hiểu biết sâu sắc, sắc , thú vị về mối quan hệ của con người. Thứ hai, phải nói đến nhạc phim và phim và hiệu ứng 3D, đóng một vai trò quan trọng trong sự thành công của bộ phim bom tấn này. tấn này. Tóm lại, một bộ phim hoàn toàn hấp dẫn từ đầu đến cuối.

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SAMPLE 5: TRANSPORTATIO TRANSPORTATION N

1) Cue Card Describe a vehicle you would like to buy in the future. You should say -

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2) One-minute Preparation favorite tennis player , costs an arm and a leg, leather seats, produce substantial savings , GPS navigation system, comfortable features, as elegant as, a status of symbol, panorama roof, silver metallic 3) Filling the gaps with the words w ords above Well, I’d like to talk about a car I wish to purchase in the future, which is the Mercedes Benz GLClass. This is a luxurious sport utility vehicle, or SUV, with an optional third row seat to accommodate up to 7 people. The color I prefer is ………………, ………………, with ……………… and ……………… and……………………... ……………………..... One of the features that really attracts me is newly designed "…………………", which "…………………", which allows all  passengers to enjoy views of the sky even when when they are at the very very back of the car. car. My mother once told me that if I bought this vehicle, we would be able to drive it throughout the entire Vietnam, and I totally agree with her, because this SUV provides all the necessary safety and …………………. for …………………. for such long trip. Actually, the main reason why I want to buy this car is that my all-time ……………….. Roger ……………….. Roger Federer uses it. I think this car is ………………. him, ………………. him, and it is definitely …………………… However, this car …………………….., …………………….. , around $90,000 US dollars. I can't afford this car at the moment so all I can do now is to keep working hard and ………………………… to ………………………… to make this dream come true.

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4) Vietnamese Translation Vâng, tôi muốn nói về chiếc xe tôi muốn mua trong tương lai, đó là Mercedes Benz GL-Class. Đây là một xe thể thao sang trọng, với một hàng ghế thứ ba linh động có thể chở đến 7 người. Màu tôi thích là bạc kim, kim, ghế da và hệ thống định vị GPS. GPS . Một trong những tính năng mà thực sự thu hút tôi , mới được thiết kế là "nóc "nóc panorama", panorama", cho phép tất cả các hành khách tận hưởng quang cảnh của bầu trời, ngay cả khi họ đang ở sau xe. Mẹ tôi từng nói với tôi rằng nếu tôi đã mua chiếc xe này, chúng tôi sẽ có thể lái nó đi dọc miền đất nước Việt Nam, và tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý với bà ấy, bởi vì SUV này cung cấp tất cả các tính năng an toàn và toàn  và tiện nghi cần thiết cho chuyến đi dài như vậy. Trên thực tế, lý do chính tại sao tôi muốn mua chiếc xe này là vì vận động viên quần vợt yêu thích của tôi Roger tôi Roger Federer sử dụng nó. Tôi nghĩ rằng chiếc xe này thanh lịch như  anh  anh ấy, và nó chắc chắn là một biểu tượng của địa vị. vị. Tuy nhiên, chiếc xe này khá đắt đỏ, đỏ, khoảng 90,000 đô-la Mỹ. Tôi không đủ khả năng mua chiếc xe tại t ại thời điểm này vì vậy tất cả tôi có thể làm bây giờ là tiếp tục làm việc chăm chỉ và tiết kiệm nhiều tiền để tiền để biến ước mơ trở thành sự thật. 5) Answer (6) favorite tennis player, (9) costs an arm and a leg, (2) leather seats, (10) produce substantial savings , (3) GPS navigation system, (5) comfortable features, (7) as elegant as, (8) a status of symbol, (4) panorama roof, (1) silver metallic

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SAMPLE 6: PERSONALITY & APPEARANCE

1) Cue Card Describe a person you admire. You should say: - who the person is - what he or she is like - and why you admire him or her.

2) One-minute Preparation laugh nonstop, take me under her wings, heart of gold, power of love and caring, the underpriviledged underpriviledged,, good sense of humor, inspires and encourages, reach the highest aspirations, feel blue, major influence 3) Filling the gaps with the words above I would like to talk about my mother who has been a ………………………... ………………………... in my life. She looks elegant, especially, when she wears Ao Dai, a traditional Vietnamese Vietnamese costume. She also has a……………….. , so she often offers free English courses for…………………….., for…………… ……….., especially homeless children. Once in a while, she tells me some funny stories that make me ……………….. because she has a ………………………….. I admire her because she …………………………… me to ………………………………. If I hadn’t belonged to her, I would never have had brilliant achievements in my life. Moreover, she …………………………… whenever I ………………….. She always told me to believe in myself to do the best that I can. She had made a lot of sacrifices all of her life and had never complained about anything to my best knowledge. She is the person who reminds me the ……………………………..

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4) Vietnamese Translation Tôi muốn nói về mẹ tôi, người đã có một tầm ảnh hưởng lớn trong lớn  trong cuộc sống của tôi. Bà ấy trông thanh thanh lịch, đặc biệt là, khi khi bà ấymặc áo dài, trang trang phục truyền truyền thống của người Việt Nam. Bà ấy cũng có trái tim nhân ái, ái, nên thường tặng một số khóa học tiếng Anh miễn phí cho người nghèo, nghèo, đặc biệt là trẻ em vô gia cư. Thỉnh thoảng, bà ấy kể một số câu chuyện hài hước làm cho tôi cười không ngớt vì ngớt vì bà ấy rất hài hước. Tôi ngưỡng mộ mẹ tôi vì bà ấy truyền cảm hứng và khuyến khích tôi khích tôi để đạt được khát vọng cao nhất. nhất. Nếu tôi không có bà ấy, tôi sẽ s ẽ không bao giờ có thành tích xuất sắc s ắc trong cuộc sống. Hơn nữa, bà ấy che chở tôi bất tôi bất cứ khi nào tôi cảm thấy buồn. Bà buồn. Bà ấy luôn nói với tôi tin vào bản thân mình để làm là m điều tốt nhất mà tôi có thể. Bà đã hy sinh tất cả cuộc sống của mình và chưa bao giờ phàn nàn về bất cứ điều gì để tôi có kiến thức tốt nhất. Bà ấy là người nhắc nhở tôi sức mạnh của tình yêu thương và chăm sóc. sóc . 5) Answer (4) laugh nonstop, (8) take me under her wings, (2) heart of gold, (10) power of love and caring, (3) the underpriviledged, (5) good sense of humor, (6) inspires and encourages, (7) reach the highest aspirations, (9) feel blue, (1) major influence

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SAMPLE 7: TECHNOLOGY

1) Cue Card Describe something you own which is important to you You should say - Where you got it from - How long have you had it - What you use it for - And explain why it is important to you

2) One-minute Preparation superior features, technological device, metallic body , innovated, waterproof ,prestigious online shopping website, advanced camera systems, social networking sites, ultra-thin design, keep in touch 3) Filling the gaps with the words above I’d like to talk about a recent ………………………. called iPhone 7,………………by Apple. I bought it from a ……………………………… with a 50 percent discount because I won a game on their Facebook page. Actually, I have been using it for a few months since I unfortunately lost my old cell phone at the bus station 2 months ago, so I had to buy a new one. I use the phone to ………………………..with ………………………..with my business partners, for video conferencing, text and email. IPhone 7 with ………………………..provides ………………………..provides me with the most beautiful pictures so that I can upload them on ……………………... ……………………... I use it for almost everything in my life. It even has a calendar that reminds me about appointments, so I have never missed any important meetings so far. I am fanatical about using iPhone 7 because of its ……………………….., such as ………………,…………………, ………………,…………………, sleek and neat surface. Therefore, I feel comfortable to use this fashionable item when I hang out with friends; it boots my confidence really. Moreover, iPhone 7 is …………………., so I can even use it while swimming without any concerns. Taking a picture under water is such a fascinating experience that I love to do whenever I go swimming. Vocabulary Box

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4) Vietnamese Translation Tôi muốn nói về một thiết bị công nghệ mới nghệ mới được gọi là iPhone 7, đổi mới bởi mới bởi Apple. Tôi đã mua nó từ một trang web mua sắm trực tuyến uy tín với tín  với giá giảm 50 phần trăm bởi vì tôi đã thắng một trò chơi trên trang Facebook của họ. Trên thực tế, tôi đã được sử s ử dụng nó một vài tháng kể từ khi tôi không may bị mất điện thoại di động cũ của tôi ở trạm xe buýt 2 tháng trước đây, vì vậy tôi đã phải mua một cái mới. Tôi sử dụng điện thoại để giữ liên lạc với lạc với các đối tác kinh doanh của tôi, cho hội nghị qua video, văn bản và email. IPhone 7 với các hệ thống máy ảnh cao cấ p cấ p cung cấp cho tôi những những hình ảnh đẹp nhất để tôi có thể tải chúng lên các trang mạng xã hội. hội. Tôi sử dụng nó cho hầu hết mọi thứ trong cuộc sống của tôi. Nó thậm chí có một lịch nhắc nhở tôi về các cuộc hẹn, vì vậy tôi không bao giờ bỏ lỡ bất kỳ cuộc họp họp quan trọng nào cho cho đến nay. Tôi đam mê sử dụng iPhone 7 vì các đặc điểm vượt trội của trội  của nó, chẳng hạn như thiết kế siêu mỏng, thân kim loại, kiểu loại, kiểu dáng đẹp và bề mặt gọn gàng. Vì vậy, tôi cảm thấy thoải mái sử dụng sản phẩm thời trang này khi tôi đi chơi với bạn bè; nó tăng sự tự tin của tôi thực sự. Hơn nữa, iPhone 7 không thấm nước, nước, vì vậy tôi thậm chí có thể sử dụng nó trong khi bơi lội mà không có bất kỳ mối lo lắng nào. Chụp hình dưới nước là một trải nghiệm thú vị mà tôi thích làm bất cứ khi nào tôi đi bơi. 5) Answer (7) superior features, (1) technological device, (9) metallic body , (2) innovated, (10) waterproof , (3) prestigious online shopping website, (5) advanced camera systems, (6) social networking sites, (8) ultra-thin design, (4) keep in touch

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SAMPLE 8: SPORT

1) Cue Card Describe a sport that you would like to learn. You should say: - what sport it is - how you would learn it - how difficult you think it would be to learn - and explain why you would like to learn this sport. 2) One-minute Preparation enroll in, taxing, have my heart set on, cardiovascular exercise , strong swimmer, get into shape, aerobic workout, personal trainer, get accustomed, stay afloat 3) Filling the gaps with the words above I'd like to talk about a healthy sport that I desire to take up in the future. There are many interesting kinds of sports to learn such as badminton, football or basketball; however, I …………………………. becoming ………………………….  becoming a …………………… …………………….. Swimming provides a combination of an ……………………….. ……………………….. with  with strength building in arms, core and legs. I think I will go to a swimming club to …………………. …………………. a  a course because it is quite difficult to practice alone. I do need a ………………….. ………………….. who  who will guide me basis techniques ………………… ………………….... being  being in the water and and learn how to ………………… to ………………….. I reckon swimming is not effortless because it is ……………………. ……………………. to  to control breathing when your face is in the water, which takes time to learn. I crave for learning how to swim mainly because it is worth knowing how to stay safe in the water. Importantly, I can ……………………… and keep fit if I practice swimming every day. Not only is swimming a great form of ……………………. …………………….,, it’s also shown to control  blood sugar levels, lower lower blood pressure and and reduce levels of bad bad cholesterol in your your blood.

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4) Vietnamese Translation Tôi muốn nói về một môn thể thao lành mạnh mà tôi mong muốn học trong tương lai. Có rất nhiều môn thể thao thú vị để học như cầu lông, bóng đá hay bóng rổ; tuy nhiên, tôi khao khát trở thành một người bơi lội thực thụ. thụ . Bơi lội cung cấp một sự kết hợp của thể dục nhịp điệu với việc tăng sức mạnh trong tay, khớp và chân. Tôi nghĩ rằng tôi sẽ đi đến một câu lạc bộ bơi lội để ghi danh vào danh vào một khóa học bởi vì sẽ s ẽ khá là khó khăn khi luyện tập một mình. Tôi cần c ần một huấn luyện viên cá nhân người nhân  người sẽ hướng dẫn cho tôi những kỹ thuật cơ bản để làm quen việc ở trong nước và nước  và học cách để nổi trên mặt nước. Tôi nước. Tôi nghĩ bơi lội không dễ vì dễ vì ta khó có thể kiểm soát hơi thở khi khuôn mặt của mình đang ở trong nước, vốn cần có thời gian để học. Tôi khao khát cho việc học cách bơi chủ yếu là bởi vì biết làm thế nào để giữ an toàn trong nước thì quan trọng. Quan trọng hơn, tôi có thể giữ dáng nếu dáng nếu tôi thực hành bơi mỗi ngày. Bơi lội không chỉ là một hình thức luyện tập tuyệt vời cho tim mạch, mạch , nó còn kiểm soát lượng đường trong máu, giảm huyết áp và giảm mức độ cholesterol xấu trong máu của chúng ta. 5) Answer (4) enroll in, (8) taxing, (1) have my heart set on, (10) cardiovascular exercise , (2) strong swimmer, (9) get into shape, (3) aerobic workout, (5) personal trainer, (6) get accustomed, (7) stay afloat

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SAMPLE 9: ENVIRONMENT

1) Cue Card Describe a problem that affects the environment in the area where you live. You should say - What the problem is - What causes it - and explain what you think could be done to solve it 2) One-minute preparation limit our carbon footprint , environmental contamination, city dwellers, air pollution, emitted, means of transport, tree-planting schemes, public transport, introducing green taxes, carbon emissions 3) Filling the gaps with the words above I would like to talk about one of the most fundamental …………………………. in ………………………….  in my hometown, which is …………………….. caused ……………………..  caused by traffic and factories. You know, there has been a surge in the number of vehicles in my city for a decade due to economic development. Therefore, the amount of …………………………… from those ……………………….has ……………………….has been increasing dramatically, deteriorating the air we breathe. Moreover, factories discharge toxic waste and CO2 into our surroundings, which exacerbate the public health. In order to tackle the issue, I think the authorities had better upgrade the ………………… by ………………… by improving the service and ban cars at certain period of time, especially in rush hours. Only by doing so, traffic congestions could be mitigated, thereby reducing carbon emissions. It is also worth ………………………….. to ………………………….. to tightly control factories’ operations and …………………………. …………………………. Last but not least, the city ci ty council should carry out ……………………… to ……………………… to refresh the city’s air, especially in my neighborhood in which the …………………… must …………………… must wear facemasks to prevent them from respiratory diuseases whenever being exposed to the air.

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4) Vietnamese Translation Tôi muốn nói về một trong những sự ô nhiễm môi trường chủ trường chủ yếu nhất ở quê hương của tôi, đó là ô nhiễm không khí  do  do giao thông và nhà máy. Bạn biết b iết không, đã có một sự tăng đột biến về số lượng xe hơi ở thành phố quê tôi trong vòng một thập kỷ qua do sự  phát triển kinh tế. Do Do đó, lượng khí thải carbon thải ra từ ra  từ các phương tiện giao thông vận tải đã tăng đáng kể, làm xuống cấp chất lượng bầu không khí chúng tôi hít thở. Hơn nữa, các nhà máy xả chất thải độc hại và khí CO2 vào môi trường xung quanh, làm trầm trọng thêm sức khoẻ cộng đồng. Để giải quyết vấn đề này, tôi nghĩ rằng các nhà chức trách nên cấp bách nâng cấp các phương tiện giao thông công cộng bằng cộng  bằng cách cải thiện các dịch vụ và cấm xe hơi tại một vài khung giờ nhất định, đặc biệt là vào giờ cao điểm. Chỉ bằng cách làm như vậy, tắc nghẽn giao thông mới có thể giảm, do đó có thể giảm lượng khí thải carbon. Một việc làm hiệu quả khác là áp dụng thuế môi trường để trường  để kiểm soát chặt chẽ hơn hoạt động của các nhà máy và hạn chế lượng khí thải carbon. carbon . Cuối cùng nhưng không kém phần quan trọng, hội đồng thành phố nên thực hiện chương trình trồng cây xanh để làm sạch bầu không khí của thành phố, đặc biệt là trong khu  phố của tôi, trong đó đó cư dân phải dân phải đeo khẩu trang để đề phòng các bệnh về hô hấp khi tiếp xúc với bầu không khí. 5) Answer (8) limit our carbon footprint , (1) environmental contamination, (10) city dwellers, (2) air pollution, (4) emitted, (5) means of transport, (9) tree-planting schemes, (6) public transport, (7) introducing green taxes, (3) carbon emissions

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SAMPLE 10: HEALTH

1) Cue Card Describe a health problem you or someone you know had. You should say: - what it was - ho how w you you had had thi thiss hea healt lthh pro probl blem em - what what you you or or this this per perso sonn had had to to do to get get  better 2) One-minute preparation shaked off a cold, went down with a cold, plenty of exercise, looked like a drowned rat, made a full recovery, build up my resistance , under the weather, sick leave, blocked nose and sore throat, prescribed some medication 3) Filling the gaps with the words above I would like to talk about a frightening week when I ………………………... ………………………... On the way home, I got wet because of a sudden heavy downpour, downpour, but I didn’t  bring my raincoat rain coat along. I ………………………….. and ………………………….. and my body was absolutely saturated. saturated. When I got home, I had a bath in order to avoid being sick. Unfortunately, I was ……………………….. the ……………………….. the day after. Therefore, I had taken …………………. to …………………. to stay at home for treatment. You know, I had the usual symptoms like a ……………………... ……………………... A family doctor saw me at home and ………………………., ………………………., which was really helpful because I could not be able to drive my car to the nearest hospital. It was my mother mother who took care of me and cooked delicious dishes that helped me recover from the illness soon. Moreover, I did ………………………… at ………………………… at home at least 2 hours per day to ……………………….. and ……………………….. and drank a lot of water. After a week, I …………………… and …………………… and ………………………, ………………………, so I could return to my everyday life. Vocabulary Box

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4) Vietnamese Translation Tôi muốn nói về một tuần đáng sợ khi tôi bị cảm lạnh. lạnh. Trên đường về nhà, tôi bị ướt vì một cơn mưa lớn bất ngờ , nhưng tôi không mang theo áo mưa. Tôi bị ướt như chuột lột và người tôi ướt sũn. Khi tôi về tới nha, tôi đi tắm để tránh bị bệnh. Thật không may, tôi bị ốm vào ngày hôm sau. Vì vậy, tôi xin nghỉ phép ở phép ở nhà để điều trị. Bạn biết đấy, tôi mắc những triệu chứng thông thường như nghẹt mũi và đau họng. họng. Bác sĩ gia đình đến khám cho tôi ở nhà và ghi đơn cho tôi một số loại thuốc, thuốc , điều này thực sự hữu ích bởi vì tôi không thể có thể lái xe đến bệnh viện. Mẹ là người đã chăm sóc tôi và nấu những món ăn ngon, giúp tôi hồi phục bệnh sớm. Hơn nữa, tôi đã tập nhiều bài thể dục ở dục  ở nhà ít nhất 2 giờ mỗi ngày để có sức đề kháng và kháng và uống nhiều nước. Sau một tuần, tôi khỏi bệnh hoàn toàn, toàn , vì vậy tôi có thể trở lại với cuộc sống hàng ngày.

5) Answer (9) shaked off a cold, (1) went down with a cold, (7) plenty of exercise, (2) looked like a drowned rat, (10) made a full recovery, (8) build up my resistance , (3) under the weather, (4) sick leave, (5) blocked nose and sore throat, (6) prescribed some medication

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KEY UNIT 1 B. Definition and meaning 1. Skyscraper

9. Traffic congestion

2. Downtown

10. Rural area

3. Coastal city

11. Pedestrian

4. Business district

12. Mountainous Mountainous county town

5. Cottage

13. Outskirts Outskirts

6. Hectic pace of life

14. Peaceful life

7. Environmental contamination

15. Urban area

8. Picturesque village

16. Unspoiled wilderness

C. Use words from the table above and and name the pictures Skyscraper, traffic congestion, downtown, coastal city Environmental contamination, rural area, picturesque village, outskirts D. Interview 1) I was born in downtown  Nha Trang, a well-known coastal city  city  in Central Vietnam. One of the striking features of city is its skyscrapers that are situated along the coast line. At night, the city is illuminated with changing lights, which attracts holidaymakers from holidaymakers from all over the world. 2) I have to say there has been a dramatic transformation in my hometown. In the  past, local inhabitants used to live a peaceful life; life; there has not much in the way of industrial production with few factories and vehicles. By contrast, The area has become a haven for people tired of the hectic pace of city life. life . Everyone seems to be in a hustle, not to mention a lot of skyscrapers and skyscrapers and modern Vocabulary Box

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infrastructure built infrastructure built in the city center. 3) In my opinion, environmental contamination  contamination   and traffic congestion are congestion are the two biggest problems facing the authorities. I think the city council is advised to effectuate tree-planting schemes and ban cars at certain period of time, especially in rush hours to reduce traffic jams. E. Word Arrangement loacsta souuntmaoin oonnaainmtict nssiwlerde eicursqutpe tienadepsr esiodulnp erlmnnvtiaeno

coastal mountainous contamination wilderness picturesque pedestrian unspoiled environmental

F. Vocabulary Box Urban area Skyscraper Coastal city Downtown Traffic congestion Hectic pace of life Business district Environmental contamination

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UNIT 2 B. Definition and meaning 1. Major in 9. To be my own boss 2. Go part-time 10. Take a year out 3. Play truant 11. Move up the ladder 4. Top-tier university 12. A quick learner 5. Join the staff 13. Well-paid job 6. To be stuck behind the desk 14. Core subjects 7. Carve a niche for myself 15. Volume of work 8. Egg head 16. Graduate from university C. Use words from the table above and name the pictures Top-tier universities, egg head, take a year out, play truant Go part-time, volume of work, well-paid job, move up the ladder D. Interview 1) I have just graduated from university since last week. At the moment, I intend to take a year out to go on holiday in far-off destinations. destinations . Then I desire to work as a lecturer at a top-tier university in university  in Ho Chi Minh City. 2) Well, there are a couple of viable benefits to be your own boss. boss . Firstly, Firstly, starting your own business gives you the potential to earn a high salary. Productivity, volume of work  is  is under your control, and the income you earn relates to those activities. Secondly, Secondly , owning a company gives you the opportunity to work in a field you enjoy. In fact, most entrepreneurs working working in a field they enjoy also bring their expertise, which allows them to offer innovative products and services to customers. 3) I have my heart set on carving a niche for myself  as  as a lecturer and I hope to earn a good living. Honestly speaking, I can’t stand being stuck behind the desk  doing something humdrum (boring).

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E. Antonym Corner Dead-end job To be an employee To attend classes regularly To give someone the sack Work full-time Electives : các môn học tự chọn, không bắt buộc

Well-paid job To be my own boss To play truant Move up the ladder Go part-time Core subjects

F.Vocabulary Box Major in Graduate from university A quick learner Play truant Core subjects Egg head Top-tier university Take a year out

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UNIT 3 B. Definition and meaning 1. Tourist trap

9. Breathtaking view

2. Get away from it all

10. Off-the-beaten-track

3. Place of interest

11. Charter-flight

4. All-in package

12. Holidaymaker

5. Flora and fauna

13. A thirst for adventure

6. Touristy

14. Holiday of a lifetime

7. In the middle of nowhere

15. Tourist attraction

8. Hit the road

16. An intrepid explorer

C. Use words from the table above and name the pictures In the middle of nowhere, breathtaking view, intrepid explorer, get away from it all Flora and fauna, touristy, holiday of a lifetime, charter-flight D. Choose the best answer 1. D (the statement includes 3 synonyms of a, b, c)

2. D 3.C 4.C

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F.Vocabulary Box Tourist trap Holiday of a lifetime Place of interest Tourist attraction All-in package Get away from it all Touristy An intrepid explorer

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UNIT 4 B. Definition and meaning 1. Melodious

9. Low-budget film

2. Taste in music

10. Soundtrack

3. Live performance

11. To be in good voice

4. Box-office hit

12. Cinemagoer

5. To catch a latest movie

13. Gain popularity popularity

6. A massive hit

14. Sequence

7. To sing along to

15. Blockbuster

8. A catchy tune

16. Musical instrument

C. Use words from the table above and name the pictures Blockbuster, massive hit, musical instrument, cinemagoer Live performance, to sing along to, soundtrack, melodious D. Interview 1) I am fanatical about listening about  listening to music, especially massive hits of hits of Taylor Swift or Charlie Puth because those songs are so melodious and melodious  and catchy. Whenever I listen to the piece of music, i always sing along to. 2) Every once in a while I while  I go to the nearest cinema to catch the latest movie with movie  with my soul mates. I prefer blockbusters rather blockbusters rather than low-budget films because they star the most famous actors and actresses, and they are made by the most accomplished producers and directors, not to mention their fantastic soundtrack and effects. 3) Well, generally speaking, I prefer going to see the movies to watching films at films  at home simply because it has big screens, professional popcorn, louder speakers,  better quality 3D ,etc. Vocabulary Box

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E. Yes or No (It’s up to your answers) F. Vocabulary Box Melodious Massive hit Live performance A catchy tune Musical instrument instrument To sing along to Be in good voice Taste in music

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UNIT 5 B. Definition and meaning 1. Subway

9. Lengthy delay

2. Traffic congestion

10. Parking lot

3. Means of transport

11. Get stuck in traffic jam

4. Pedestrian precinct

12. Commute

5. Rush hour

13. By air

6. Environmentally Environmentally friendly

14. Limit someone’s carbon footprint

7. Infrastructure

15. Bus/rail fare

8. Bumper-to-bumper Bumper-to-bumper traffic

16. Public transport

C. Use words from the table above and name the pictures Public transport, pedestrian precinct, bus fare, traffic congestion Bumper-to-bumper traffic, subway, parking lot, by air D. Interview 1) Well, I would say that subway is subway is my cup of tea because tea because the rail fare is fare is more economical compared to other means of transport. Needless to say, the underground is primarily environmentally friendly because friendly  because it is a form of highcapacity public transport. On the top of that, I can limit my carbon footprint, footprint , thereby protecting the environment. 2) Well, I can’t recall exactly the amount of time commuting to commuting to and from work every day, but generally I have to travel during rush hours. hours. Consequently, I often get stuck in traffic jams. 3) I think the authorities had better upgrade the public transport by transport by improving the service and opening more new routes to every corner of the city. Therefore, citizens could feel comfortable to use them. Importantly, pedestrian precincts Vocabulary Box

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would encourage more people to walk, thereby enhancing the public health. E. Synonym Corner Traffic jam Peak hour Eco-friendly Auto-free zone Form of transport Travel to and from work Underground

Traffic congestion Rush hour Environmentally Environmentall y friendly Pedestrian precinct Means of transport commute subway

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UNIT 6 B. Definition and meaning 1. Bear a striking resemblance to someone

9. An outgoing personality

2. Immaculately groomed

10. Dazzling smile

3. Jet-black hair

11. Supremely confident

4. Good company

12. Highly confident

5. Keep your word

13. Slim figure

6. Painfully shy

14. Youthful appearance

7. Good sense of humor

15. Well-built

8. Put others first

16. Lovely complexion

C. Use words from the table above and name the pictures Well-built, supremely confident, dazzling smile, jet-black hair Good sense of humor, painfully shy, lovely complexion, slim figure D. Interview 1) Well, I actually bear a striking resemblance to my to  my mother who has a lovely slim figure and figure and jet-black hair. I also take a pride in my appearance because I inherited her gorgeous face. 2) I would say that I have a good sense of humor, humor , so I often tell hilarious stories to soul mates when hanging out together. I am good company and company and have a large circle of friends. 3) I think it is vital to let your children know how to put others first so first so that they can avoid being selfish. Moreover, being responsible for what they say or keeping their word would help them become reliable people.

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E. Antonym Corner Go grey Hostile Painfully shy Skinny Ignorant Selfish streak

Jet-black hair An outgoing personality Supremely confident Well-built Highly intelligent Put others first

Reference: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dic http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/i tionary/english/ignorant gnorant F.Vocabulary Box Bear a striking resemblance to someone Immaculately groomed Well-built Well-built Youthful appearance Lovely complexion Slim figure Dazzling smile Jet-black hair

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Unit 7 B. Definition and meaning 1. Technophile Technophile

9. Think outside the box

2. Harness technology

10. Online shopping

3. Computer buff

11. Social networking site

4. Technological advance

12. Wireless hotspot

5. Cutting-edge

13. Surf the web

6. State-of-the-art

14. Have access to

7. Online banking

15. Technophobe

8. Back up your work

16. Forward the message

C. Use words from the table above and name the pictures Think outside the box, Social networking site, online banking, online shopping Wireless hotspot, state-of-the-art, surf the web, back up your work D. Choose the best answer 1. A 2.A 3.C ( struggle to find a solution) 4.A 5. a (False ), b (Not Given), c (Not Given), d (True) E. Word Arrangement laogclnoteich lihtphecnoe chpebheoton geohyntolc genornitwk sirslewe

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F.Vocabulary Box Technophile Technophobe Technophobe Computer buff Technological advance Harness technology Think outside the box Cutting-edge State-of-the-art State-of-the-art

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UNIT 8 B. Definition and meaning 1. Do extreme sport

9. Sports center

2. Go jogging

10. Brisk walk

3. Strenuous exercise

11. Put myself to the limits

4. Have a whale of time

12. Jump at the chance

5. Work out

13. Get the hang of it

6. Take up playing tennis

14. Play football

7. Out of shape

15. Take part in

8. Sweat it out in the gym

16. Keep in shape

C. Use words from the table above and name the pictures Play football, go jogging, take up playing tennis, work out Sports center, brisk walk, do extreme sport, out of shape D. Interview 1) Yes, I have just taken up playing tennis since I registered a short course at a  prestigious club in Ho Ho Chi Minh City. At At the moment, I jump I jump at the chance chance to  to  play tennis with my my personal coach every weekend. I believe that I can keep in shape if I play tennis frequently. 2) I think strenuous exercise isn’t exercise isn’t an informed choice for novices when it comes to do sports. Instead, doing a brisk walk  or  or going jogging day by day to build up your strength is more worthwhile. 3) Well, I would generally say that I spend my chilling time at the weekend working out to out to build up my resistance. I always go to the nearest sports center to center to sweat it out in the gym. gym . You know, I have been doing like this for almost 2 years now and I feel as fresh as a daisy afterwards. daisy afterwards. Vocabulary Box

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Note: as fresh as a daisy = full of energy and enthusiasm Build up my resistance = buil build d up up my streng strength th E. Rewrite the sentences 6) I really like to go jogging because it improves not only my appearance but also my health. ( jump at the chance)  I jump at the chance to go jogging because it improves not only my appearance but also my health. 7) I am having a fantastic time here in Vietnam discovering one of the most  beautiful and biggest caves in the world. ( have a whale of time)  I am having a whale of time here in Vietnam discovering one of the most beautiful and biggest caves in the world. 8) She has made a considerable effort to sweat it out in the gym for 2 years. (put herself to the limits)  She has put herself to the limits to sweat it out in the gym for 2 years. 9) He has just taken up playing tennis since yesterday, but I am sure he could  become able to play it soon. ( get the hang hang of it)  He has just taken up playing tennis since yesterday, but I am sure he could get the hang of it soon. 10) I have my heart set on mastering in football, so I have made up my mind to be a member of a professional football club ( join)  I have my heart set on mastering in football, so I have joined a professional football club. F. Vocabulary Box Do extreme sport Take up playing tennis Keep in shape Jump at the chance Push myself to the limits Brisk walk Go jogging Out of shape Have a whale of time Work out Strenuous Strenuous exercise Get the hang of it Take part in Sports center Play football Sweat it out in the gym

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UNIT 9 B. Definition and meaning 1. Eco-friendly

9. Global warming

2. Deteriorate

10. Throw-away products

3. Green taxes

11. Public health

4. Carbon emissions

12. Greenhouse effect

5. Reuse, reduce, and recycle

13. Environmental contamination

6. Offshore wind farms

14. Sustainable development

7. Disposal of household household waste

15. Renewable energy resources

8. Sort the daily garbage

16. Tainted

C. Use words from the table above and name the pictures Alternative energy resources, eco-friendly, offshore wind farms, carbon emissions Green taxes, greenhouse effect, disposal of household waste, reuse, reduce, recycle D.Speak Out Loud IELTS Speaking Part 2: Environment problem  Describe a problem problem that affects the environment in in the area where where you live. You should say - What the problem is - What causes it  and explain what you think could be done to solve it

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Version 1: I would like to talk about one of the most fundamental environmental pollution in pollution  in my hometown, which is air contamination caused contamination caused by traffic and factories. You know, there has been a surge in the number of vehicles in my city for a decade on an account of economic development. Therefore, the amount of carbon emissions emitted from emitted from those those means of transport  has  has been increasing dramatically, deteriorating the air we breathe. Moreover, factories discharge toxic waste and CO2 into our surroundings, which exacerbate the public health. In order to tackle the issue, I think the authorities had better upgrade the  public transport  transport  by  by improving the service and ban cars at certain period of time, especially in rush hours. Only by doing so, traffic congestions could be mitigated, thereby reducing carbon emissions. It is also worth introducing green taxes to taxes to tightly control  factories’ operations operations and limit our carbon footprint . Last but not least, the city council should carry out tree-planting schemes to schemes to refresh the city’s air. Words and phrases

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Version 2: I would like to share with you about the deterioration of natural areas in my hometown. Due to the industrialization industrialization and modernization modernization in  in my country, my city has no exception, therefore; new buildings and roads are constructed, causing air and noise pollution. Consequently, the  public health health is  is affected and our daily life has been adversely affected. Moreover, the tropical rain forest behind the city which is home of many endangered species has been chopped down to down to make way  for an internatio international nal hospital hospital and a skyscraper. skyscraper. I think think those  flora and fauna fauna are  are on the verge of extinction owing to detrimental effects of effects of the giant project. However, thousands of citizens have been staging a protest  against  against the project due to its consequences towards the environment and their normal life. The city council said they have erected a zoo to home all animals and protect them from poachers. Speaking of the local residents who have been seriously impacted by the noise contamination, the authorities said those households will be evacuated  to  to resettle into high-rise buildings far from the constructions. Words and phrases

1. Chop Chop dow own n = to cut through something to make it fall down E.g. Most of the diseased trees were chopped down last year. 2. On the verge verge of extin extinctio ction n = in danger danger of extinct extinction ion E.g. Many rare species are on the verge of extinction due to climate change. 3. Sta Stage ge a pro prote test st = mak makee a formal complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval, or opposition. E.g. The US lodged a formal protest against the arrest of the foreign reporters. 4. Evacuate = to move from a dangerous place to somewhere safe E.g. The police evacuated the village shortly before the explosion.

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E. True, False, Not Given 1. True True 2. Not Not Given 3. False (Line 2: emissions emissions trap hit from the sun sun within within the earth atmosphere, this cause the global temperature to rise) 4.True 5. False (become industrialized nations) F. Vocabulary Box Eco-friendly Global warming Green taxes Environmental contamination Alternative energy resources Reuse, reduce, recycle Carbon emissions Greenhouse effect

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Deteriorate Sort the daily garbage Throw-away products Disposal of household waste Offshore wind farms Tainted Public health Sustainable development

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UNIT 10 B. Definition and meaning 1. As fit as a fiddle

9. Under the weather

2. Shake off a cold

10. Play a plenty of exercise

3. Outdoor activity

11. Watch what you eat

4. A check-up

12. Chronic disease

5. Make up an appointment

13. Reduce your stress level

6. Throw a sickie

14. Sedentary lifestyle

7. Make a full recovery

15. Go down with a cold

8. On the mend

16. Couch potato

C. Use words from the table above and name the pictures Make up an appointment, chronic disease, under the weather, as fit as a fiddle A check-up, watch what you eat, do plenty of exercise, outdoor activity D. Interview In today’s busy world, world, most people are snowed under with* 1) No, definitely not. In work commitment, so they make a habit of  eating  eating fast foods which are more convenient in comparison with home-cooked ones. ones. These foods are high in carbohydrate and fat, so many people are at risks of  suffering  suffering from chronic diseases such diseases such as diabetes or obesity. Moreover, people tend to spend less time doing sports and involving outdoor activities. Consequently, people are often out of shape and shape and obese. * be snowed under with work commitment: have so much work that you have problems dealing with all. 2) Yes, without a doubt. In

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today. Furthermore, people nowadays have a sedentary lifestyle; lifestyle; they are less active compared with those who preferred cycling and walking to get around. Many children become couch potatoes and potatoes  and tend to do no exercise. 3) I guess the best way would be to set an example. I opine that if parents lead by example, then children will follow suit. What I mean is if parents need to do plenty of exercise or get involved in outdoor activities, activities , it will show children that exercise is fun. Another way would be for parents to get their children involved in cooking health meals to encourage them to change their eating habits. Both methods, I’m sure will have a positive effect. E. True, False, Not given 1. True 2.False ( go by car) 3.True (White-collar jobs = jobs in the office) 4.Not given (not mention the most) 5. Not given (not (not mention mention “many parents allow”) allow”) 6. False (less healthy) healthy) NOTE: Not given (when statements are usually added more information or compare things) F. Vocabulary Box As fit as a fiddle (idiom) Shake off a cold Chronic disease Outdoor activity Go down with a cold Under the weather (idiom) On the mend Couch potato (idiom)

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