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The standard knowledge about social issues of local people is quite low. I will give you a
prominent instance about my cousin. She was the same age as me and she just married last week
‘cause she had 5 month pregnancy. But the thing was she didn’t know she was pregnant
until 2 weeks ago.
Apparently, she was lack of sexual knowledge and I think that if only my hometown had a library
in which there was a wide range of books, she wouldn’t have come into troubles. Also with a
small library, people at all ages can equip themselves with a reservoir of knowledge about
all aspects of life. I’m sure that this change is a significant turing - point in the education of my
local area. For example, the literacy rate can be higher, so my province can provide a better
well - educated workforce for economy, and uemployment level or other social evils can be
mitigated. All in all, the appearance of a library is the key to open a new door for my province.
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standard knowledge: kiến thức chung
social issue: vấn đề xã hội
5 month pragnancy: có thai 5 tháng
a wide range of: nhiều
come into troubles: gặp khó khăn
turing - point: bước ngoặt
4. Describe a small and successful company you know.
You should say:
- What is the company called
- How did you know this company?
- What kind of business this company does?
- and explain why you think this company is Successful?
Recently, I have noticed that a lot of my friends highly recommend me that I should have Peter
Pan Company make cakes when it comes to some special occasions. It is said that the company
have expanded their chains with over 10 stores for just a year and their profit has doubled as a
consequence of advertisement campaigns and efforts to continuously improve product quality
and services. Therefore, they now have a good client base and a good brand name in the market.
That small company just has over 30 employees and what they produce are all kinds of cakes.
The campany has made a good impression by their professional work style and friendly
service and I think that I will definitely have this company make cakes when I need.
I thought it was fine to just have a try. If this plan back fired, I would try another way to lose
weight such as running or eating fruits instead of meals.
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After taking slimming pills for a week, I didn’t have weight lose, but became insomnic, maybe
that’s a side effect of the drugs. Finally I gave up and running with my roommate everyday.
Now when I ‘m thinking about this argument ,I really thank to my friend, otherwise I
would try this stupid idea for two weeks or even longer.
I’m going to talk about my “little studying corner”. That’s the way i call my school library
because it’s really familiar with me and i love it. That’s a medium building with 4 floors and
each floor has its own function. The first floor is the main hall, it’s sometimes used for some
conferences. The second one is a computer lab. The third and fourth floor are used for self -
studying. The library opens every day except on Sundays and i go to my “little corner
studying” 5 days a week. I love that place ‘cause it’s outright quiet. All students focus on their
work and noone or nothing disturbs me, so the studying is really useful and effective. I have one
year left before i graduate from my school and i think that library will be my indispensable
partner of mine.
familiar with me: thân quen với ai
medium building: tòa nhà kích thước bình thường, cỡ trung
main hall: đại sảnh
computer lab: phòng vi tính
self - studying: tự học
outright: hoàn toàn
indispensable: không thể thiếu
11. Describe a team you have been part of.
You should say:
- When this team was formed
- Who was on the team
Until that point, the course had been all about business theory, so it was quite a learning
experience to work with a real company. I felt a real sense of accomplishment when we
handed in our report and delivered our presentation, and I think all of us were proud of what
we had done.
I liked playing chess because I enjoyed the challenge of thinking ahead and trying to outwit
my opponent. I was probably seven or eight years old when I started playing, and it seemed like a
very mysterious and intellectual game at that time. Also, although I loved winning, chess taught
me to learn from my losses and to congratulate the person who had beaten me.
I’m going to talk about Lynel, a Filippino girl who i was lucky to meet on the occasion of the trip
to America last month. She made a great impression on me by her English. She spoke english
so fluently that at first, i thought she was a native speaker.
What i liked about her English was her melodious voice, whenever she spoke, i thought that
she was singing but not talking. She reminded me of my favorite host, Kim Tien, who used to be
an honored host on TV for a long time.
Every day in that trip, I had chance to listen to her sweet voice, and because of language
barriers, she always used English all the time. She helped me improve my ability to give a
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successful presentation, how to go up and down when speaking English and how to call
attention from others. That’s very useful.
And after the trip, we still often keep in touch to learn and share effective methods to improve
our English speaking ability.
I find CNN educational and informative, especially for students like me simply because as i’ve
mentioned, it broadens our horizons, enriches our knowledge and we can deeply understand
what’s going on in our society.
Honestly, it was really hard for me to find something to do at first because there were not many
things for freshmen to do. What was fortune, I got a job in a cosmetic shop. I was allocated to
clean the shelves which was a really dirty job. Because I was a green hand firstly, I got
blamed by my senior manager when I took shifts four out of five times. I was so sad and crying
every day when I was on my way back to my dorm. However, despite of sadness and tiredness, I
insisted until the end. I wanted to release my parents’ burden so I didn’t want to ask them for
living cost.
During this period, I did well and I got a precious chance to learn sales and stock. I have to
admit that thanks to the experience of this job, I obtained a lot of valuable knowledge which I
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could not learn from university. Of course, I made so many friends who gave me so much
professional help and courage. Although the salary of this job was not very high, the skills I
learned were priceless. With the help of this working experience, I gain a precious offer
from other famous companies when I graduated.
It was definitely a big suprise ‘cause i found that she had a talent for calling attention from
others and the ability to make friends easily. Later, we both passed the interview and now, we are
closed friends but she still makes me suprised sometimes ‘cause of her well - rounded
knowledge.
The outside the restaurant doesn’t look very impressive. It has large glass windows at the front,
and some benches outside for people to sit on if they are waiting to go in. There used to be a large
sign with the name of the restaurant written on it in big letters, but recently they have taken
down the sign and not yet replaced it! Inside there are lots of square wooden tables, each with
about four chairs around them.
The restaurant serves mainly breakfast and lunch meals. It does really good coffee – I like their
latte’s best – and lots of sandwiches, salads and special soups. However, when I go, I always have
the same thing – ……………., because that is what I like best!
The restaurant is very special to me and my friends because we meet there every Saturday. We feel
we deserve a big breakfast after our run, and we enjoy catching up with each other’s news over
a leisurely meal together.
This garden was actually one of the reasons why my wife and I chose to buy our house
because it had been beautifully maintained by the previous owner’s gardener and
landscaper. It’s been only 1 year since we bought the house and now we are taking care of the
garden ourselves. Even though we are not experts in gardening, we still try our best to plant
things that we like, such as roses and tulips, and we even grow our own tomatoes.
Whenever family and friends come to visit us, we invite them to have a relaxing time in our hot tub,
and enjoy the view. So in other words, our garden has also become a kind of resort! It definitely
requires lots of hard work to properly maintain the garden, but it gives us a great sense of
accomplishment to “decorate” it the way we like.
All in all, the garden is one of the best features of my home and it is a place where I can relax
after a long day of work or during the weekends.
24. Describe a time you were friendly to someone you didn’t like.
You should say:
- when and where it happened
- who he or she was;
- why you didn’t like this person
- explain why you were friendly to him or her on that occasion
Let me tell you about the challenging person I had to deal with when I was doing a project for
one of my clients last year in my client’s office. He was the manager of that company. After we
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co - worked for a couple of days, I found that he had a caustic style and often spoke in a
pejorative way. Even worse, the manager was standoffish and quick to criticise. He even
withheld critical information from our project team.
However, though I was really frustrated by him and didn’t personally like him, I tried hard to face
it. I had to get along well with this guy because how I managed those relationships could be vital
to my careers and I needed his participation to be successful in this project. Therefore, in the
following days, I sometimes took him out to dinner and asked him to talk about some of the
projects he had heard about, and surprisingly, he was willing to share with me his teamwork. In
the end, the late evenings were always filled with collaboration, shared success and
accomplishment.
He was much more cooperative when some of colleagues in our team asked for his viewpoint
and acknowledged his expertise. And I had a much easier time working with him.
The special thing about this car was that I had to build it myself out of hundreds of pieces of
Lego. The pieces came in a box with a picture of the finished car on the front, and I had to follow
step - by - step instructions to put all the pieces together in the correct way. This wasn't an easy
task because the car even had an engine, movable seats and gears. It took me a day or two to
make, and required a lot of concentration.
When the car was finished it looked great, and I felt a sense of accomplishment. I seem to
remember that I didn't play with the car very much; the fun part had been the process of building
it.
I can remember my mother often sand this song till I got admitted in the school and I heard it from
my father as well in my bed time. I was pretty touched with the lyrics and in my childhood I
often imagined that the verses used in this song were true and would happen to me as well.
We often remember things from childhood specially the stories or songs we hear with great
enthusiasm. This song was no exceptions. I heard it hundreds of times and as a child I
fanaticized those things to be true. Thais is the main reason I still remember it. May be
someday when I will become a father/ mother, I will sing thins song to my children as well. This
has in fact become a permanent memory and I still love the great and calming piece of music.
All of my friends use Facebook. One of my friends sent me an email inviting me to join. I signed
up and I've been using it ever since.
28. Describe a happy family event from your childhood that you remember well.
You should say:
- what the event was
- when and where it happened
- what you saw or did
- and explain why you remember that event so well
There are numerous happy events in my life that I can recall and among them I would like to talk
about the day that I was blessed with a little sister. This was an event that I still recall vividly.
I was then only 7 - 8 years old and when I saw a little angel was crying on my mother's lap, I
became the happiest girl in the world. I was the only daughter of my parents and when I heard
that I will have another sibling, I got very excited and I was counting days when this brother of
mine will come. I speculated and imagined lots of things I would do with my sibling. On the
day that my sister came in to the world was one of the happiest days of my life.
For the first time I felt a strong urge to kiss this little fairy child. He was so beautiful and
adorable that I thanked God for the gift. My mother asked me to hold him and kiss him but I was
afraid to touch her as I thought that might hurt him. I felt like I was flying on that day. I stayed
in the hospital room for about 4 - 5 days till my mother and sister came home. I came back home
with the most precious gift of the world.
Unlike other sports, there are no rules to follow when you swim. Basically, swimming is just
the combination of arm and leg motions and the natural floatation of the body.
In order to swim, there must be a swimming pool or a body of water large enough. Most pools,
however, would require individuals to wear swimming costume in order to be able to use the
pool. Some swimmers find it also useful to wear goggles and swim cap to keep water out of their
eyes and their hair for fear that swimming pool water contains many harmful chemicals.
Swimming as an exercise is popular as an all - around body developer and is particularly useful
in therapy and as exercise for physically handicapped persons. It is also taught for lifesaving
purposes.
The main thing that fascinates me about this sport is the weightless freedom and liberation I feel
when I swim. It feels just like flying. I cannot fly, but swimming is the next best thing. The water is
my sky.
31. Describe a place near water (such as a river, a lake or the ocean) that you enjoyed
visiting.
If you are a fan of extreme sports, you can do either windsurfing or paragliding. In case you
want to discover the nature, there are some amazing island cruises and snorkeling tours. Nha
Trang is also a paradise for seafood lovers with fresh, delicious, diverse and inexpensive dishes.
To me, Nha Trang is such a vibrant town where there is always something going on. The local
people are so friendly and they make me feel welcome here. Most importantly, Nha Trang has a
breathtakingly stunning beach which has been recognized as one of the top beaches in the
world.
33. Describe a subject you didn’t like before but have interest in now.
You should say:
- what it was
- why you didn’t like it before;
- when you studied the subject;
- and explain why you have interested in it now
Among all the subjects that we studied in school, history is undoubted my least favorite. This
shouldn’t come as a surprise at all because most of the school children I know do not like this
subject. I guess there are several reasons explaining the unpopularity of history as a school
subject.
To begin with, history is arguably one of the most difficult subjects to learn. The major part of
it involves remembering dry facts such as names, numbers and events that happened a long time
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ago in an effort to get a good grade. Hardly can these attract interest from young people who are
more concerned about things that are going on and generally don’t see connections between
past events and the present.
Besides, as much as I appreciate people’s effort to teach history to children, I’ve got to admit
that history classes are very boring. But when I was on grade 5, the teacher took us on a trip to a
museum in Ha Noi. She taught me about what the previous generation did to protect our country
agaist invaders via a lot of artifacts. That was the first time I felt so interesting with this
subject.
History helps us learn the mistakes of the past and avoid repeating them in the future.
Therefore, I really recommend that students should pay more attention to this subject, and they
will see it very interesting.
The reason I find this news fascinating is that oil price has huge impacts on the other goods such as
food products or retail commodities, so almost everyone as a consumer benefits from the low oil
price. It is predicted to stimulate domestic production and consumption, especially during the
Lunar New Year festival.
As for me, I felt a great sense of relief after receiving the news because, you know, like other
Vietnamese students, I depend on a motorbike to travel to school and get around town. Before
the drop, I used to spend up to 25 bucks per month on petrol for the vehicle. However, the same
money can last for a month and a half now that the price has gone down.
More importantly, because I'm really fond of travelling, the fact that fuel price is falling probably
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means that I can buy cheaper air tickets as airfares are likely to decline alongside oil prices.
Going to university was a huge change in my life. I had to leave my family for my first time to
study in a big city. I was feeling very uncomfortable, being surrounded by unfamiliar people
and learning to adapt to this completely new environment all by myself. That was when I met
Linh.
Linh was the most charismatic girl in the whole world who could inspire people and make them
feel happy. She told me that studying wasn’t the most important thing in life because success
wouldn’t mean anything if you were not happy. She made me read books and spend holidays
travelling.
It turned out that I loved travelling, besides many other things Linh opened my eyes to. I finally
learnt that working hard was important, but enjoying life while doing so was even more
essential. Now that Linh is living and working in another country with her husband, we stay in
touch on the internet. I bet she has very little idea how her advice has turned my life around.
I was up at the furthest point as the sun was starting to set. The natural scenery was so
stunning that we took lots of pictures and forgot the time until it began to turn dark.
However, unfortunately the way down wasn’t very well marked and we got lost a few times. Of
course, all around us were steep cliff faces and deep gorges. I remembered thinking that if I
felt down one of those in the dark I would probably actually die and no one would ever find the
body.
Luckily, before we totally lost our bearings, I eventually found the trail again by using the digital
map in our mobile device to position us, you know, thanks to my iPad, it could receive the
satellite signals in rural areas, and managed to make it back after about two and a half hours,
by which time it was full night. Thankfully there were no clouds that day so there was just
enough light to walk by.
Shelter 19 - 5 is a primary school for poor children in the area of Phuc Xa, Long Bien,
Hanoi. Most of the students here come from extremely impoverished families where there is only
one parent or both parents go to jail for drug trafficking. The school has but one classroom for
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all of its classes taught by two full - time volunteer teachers. There is a nurse to help with
cooking and taking care of the kids who don’t have a home to return to after school.
Most of the time I teach the kids English and Math, the two very important subjects which can be
useful for them in their later life. There are other volunteers from different NGOs to teach with
me too. Sometimes we bring food for the kids, other times books and toys.
Volunteering at Mai Am is one of the life changing experiences that have made me who I am
today. Before I met the children here, I had very little idea how lucky I was to have two loving
parents and a place to call home. I have also learnt the importance of giving instead of taking and
how it can drastically change people’s lives including my own.
38. Describe a project that you were once involved in (for example, a project at work or a
homework assignment at school or university).
"Turtle Tower" was built in the late 1800's where “Ta Vong" an earlier temple, had stood. The
Today, there are large soft shell turtles in the lake, where the golden turtle which was "Kim Qui"
came to the surface and asked Lợi, for his golden sword back, to give to the Dragon King. Every
once in a while, people visiting the lake can take pictures of hundred - year - old turtles surfacing,
which has long been considered as a sign of good fortune by locals.
The words inscribed on the sword are said to say "The Will of Heaven", meaning it’s heaven’s
will that this country and its people should be free and independent. This tower I believe, a tourist
attraction now, has a huge significance in Vietnamese history as well as culture.
40. Describe a long journey/short trips you would like to make again
You should say:
- where you went
- who you went with
- what you did during the trip
- and explain why you would like to make the trip again
Tham khảo câu 1
Let me tell you about my brother that I’d like to work with in my business. He is very
considerate and thoughtful person who has always done his best to help me make decisions in the
face of day - to - day difficulties.
I’d like to work with my brother because it’s lucky enough to find a wonderful partner in him,
both personally and professionally. We can be honest with one another, and I trust him
significantly more than I’ve trusted partners in the past. My brother is very loyal and I believe
he will always watch my back. Although, I will say it is very important to define roles and
boundaries with family immediately. He does tend to push the limits of what is acceptable if
rules are not clearly defined. It also just so happens that our skill sets are completely opposite
and complementary.
Travelling has always been my biggest passion ever since I had my first trip outside of my country
back in 2009 when I decided to ride a mortobike from Hanoi to Laos all alone. I still remember
being blown away by the whole experience. The more I travel, the more determined I am to
make it my life - long mission.
In order for this to happen, there are a lot of things I should take care of. My major concern is, if I
There is a woman hostess in the video whose sound is really kindly. She looks like a patient and
kind - hearted housewife, as same as my lovely mom. She is good at cooking all kinds of food, and
teaching you how to cook it yourself step by step as well.
I always get access to the website to learn some new food during the weekends, especially before
starting preparing the dinner at night. I only spend no more than five minutes to learn a new
recipe, sitting in front of my computer and taking some notes from time to time.
Thanks to this website, I can cook something for my family now. Although I can’t cook very well, I
will acquire a sense of achievement when someone enjoys my dishes. Besides, this website helped
a lot and changed me from a layman to a person who enjoys cooking. On top of that, it may be
an easy way to let off steam during the weekend after a one - week tiring work.
44. Describe a situation that others didn’t tell you the whole truth.
You should say:
- what the situation was
- who was involved
Several weeks ago I was shopping in a very popular bag store in Hanoi when I saw this cute
leather bag. I was told that, if I’m not satisfied with the product, I can bring it back within a
week for an immediate exchange or a full refund. I was generally quite happy with the deal.
However, during the first week that I had it, I realized the bag was a little bit too small to fit my
textbooks, so I took it back to the store, hoping that I could have something bigger.
To my surprise, the girls working at the store refused to grant my request for an exchange.
Apparently in order to be returned, the bag must still be in the unopened packaging with original
tags and tickets attached. It came to me as a huge shock and disappointment. They should have
made it clear to me in the first place, then I would have considered it before purchasing the item.
I mean, if you don’t take the thing out and really use it, how can you tell if you have any
problem with it or not.
Anyway, the lesson learnt was, if something sounds too good to be true, it’s probably not true.
Next time I should ask carefully about the exchanges and refunds policy to find out what the
catch is so that any negative feelings can be avoided later.
Actually, English is not my major at university but all of the students are required to take IELTS
The thing that most people, including myself, find attractive about Minh is that he has such a great
sense of humor. I mean, he can make anyone laugh even when they don’t feel like to. He has a
way of making people feel cheerful and comfortable when they are around him.
I definitely think Minh is a competent leader because he knows exactly how to connect with people
in his network and motivate them to achieve common goals. He’s incredibly creative as well.
Taking part in his English Club is many students’ favorite activity. Minh has such a positive
influence on people, which I think is what it takes to become a pioneer.
Ideally, I’d use my helicopter instead of a car. First, I’d need to learn to fly it, but then I’d use it
to go on short trips or holidays. It would be fantastic to be able to avoid traffic jams, and get
everywhere in a fraction of the time it normally takes. I’d take friends and family sightseeing,
over cities or mountain tops, and maybe I could even use it to do the shopping! The reason I’d
like to buy a helicopter is that you can park one almost anywhere. You don’t need to find a
runway or an airport like you would for a plane. So I’d be able to park my helicopter in my
garden - if I had a bigger garden. Also, I’ve always been intrigued by those helipads on the tops
of tall buildings - I think it would be fun to land on top of a building. A helicopter probably
isn’t a realistic choice of vehicle, but you never know - I might win the lottery!
- where it is
- what it is used for
- what it looks like
- and explain why you think it is unusual