Table of Contents PART 1. Farms and Farming. New Year celebrations. Places where people like to read.
Remembering people's name. Purse or Wallet. 38 + Để tìm hiểu thông tin về các khóa học, bộ sách mới nhất của thầy Bách, các bạn truy cập: www.com + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail. Technology in your work.
A time when you encouraged somebody to do something that he/she didn’t want to do. Describe a time when you got lost in a town or city. Describe a short trip that you frequently make but dislike. Something important to you that your family has had for a long time.
Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone. Describe an argument two of your friends had. Describe someone whose music or song you like. Describe a town or city where you would like to live in the future.
Describe someone who is older than you that you admire. Describe a leisure activity you would like to do on or near the sea. Describe a tall building in your city you like or dislike. Describe an occasion when many people were smiling.
Describe a time when you helped your friend. Describe an article on health you read on magazine or the internet. Describe a time when you shared something with others (or a another person). Describe an activity you often enjoy doing when your work or school day ends.
Describe a time when you had a problem with using the computer. Describe a polite person you know. Describe an art or craft activity you did when you were at school. Describe a law about environment you like to see in the future.
Describe a natural talent you want to improve (like sports, music). Describe local news that was interesting to you. Describe a company or organisation where you live which employs a lot of people. Describe your favourite film/movie.
Describe a piece of equipment which is important to you in your home. Describe a toy you liked in your childhood. Describe a time when you found out something very interesting through social media. 122 + Để tìm hiểu thông tin về các khóa học, bộ sách mới nhất của thầy Bách, các bạn truy cập: www.com + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.
Describe a skill that you think you can teach other people. Describe a live sport event you watched before. Describe a person's home you visited that you liked, but would not want to live in. Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone.
Describe a kind of weather you like. Describe a time when you got close to wild animals. Describe a time you made a promise to someone. Describe a time when you needed to use your imagination.
The part of a town or city that you enjoy spending time in. Describe a plan that has nothing to do with work and study. Describe a famous person that you are interested in. Describe a time when you felt very bored.
Describe a time that you gave advice to others. Describe a perfect job you would like to have in the future. Describe a person who you think wears unusual clothes. Describe a thing that you bought and felt pleased about.
Describe a time when you ate something for the first time. Describe a time when you had to wait in a long line of people queue. Describe a place (not your home ) where you are able to relax. Describe a time that you were shopping in a street market or an outdoor market.
181 + Để tìm hiểu thông tin về các khóa học, bộ sách mới nhất của thầy Bách, các bạn truy cập: www.com + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail. Home/ accommodation What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in? I live in a terraced house that has a living room, a kitchen, three bed rooms, two bathrooms and a lovely back garden. It’s not really a spacious house, but it’s just right for me and my family. Who do you live with? I live with my parents and my siblings.
We always get on well with each other and have a lot of fun. How long have you lived there? I’ve lived there since I was a child, until I graduated from high school and moved to the city to enroll at university, where I lived in a student dormitory during the semester. (If you answer you haven't lived there long) What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past? Living in a dorm with other roommates is totally different from living in my own house. My current residential area is quite small and it’s very noisy because there are a lot of people there and I don’t have my own space.
Conversely, when I was living at home, I had my own spacious room and it made me feel comfortable. Do you plan to live there for a long time? To be honest, I intend to buy an apartment in an urban area after I graduate from university. I can decorate and design my ideal home with whatever facilities I want. Which room does your family spend most of the time in? It’s definitely the kitchen.
Not only lunch or dinner time but all our family reunions take place in the kitchen where all the family members get together to eat tasty meals, and chat to each other – it’s a really harmonious atmosphere. Are the transport facilities to your home very good? + Để tìm hiểu thông tin về các khóa học, bộ sách mới nhất của thầy Bách, các bạn truy cập: www.com + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 4 To be honest, most of the transport facilities to my place are not very modern. The bus service from my work place to home is irregular and usually overcrowded. Do you prefer living in a house or a flat? I prefer living in a house to a flat because I value my privacy and need my own space.
Owning an independent house, I can plan and design a house layout to suit myself. Moreover, I can modify a house according to the size of the family. Please describe the room you live in. My current room is actually more like a bedsit.
It is a multi – purpose room, I use it to sleep and study as well. It is painted in pink, that’s my favorite color with a bed, a cupboard and desk. It’s not really spacious but it’s just right for me. What part of your home do you like the most ? I prefer my bedroom most due to its convenience and privacy.
Because of my stressful work I want to be in a quiet place and concentrate on my work. In my own room, I’m never disturbed by anyone else. Moreover, in my own space I can do whatever I want without bothering others. VOCABULARY Terraced house (noun): (ngôi nhà trong dãy nhà cùng kiểu) a house connected on both sides by other properties Ex: In England, most people seem to live in terraced houses with lovely back gardens.
Back garden (noun phrase): (vườn ở phía sau nhà) a garden at the rear of the house. Ex: I live in a terraced house that has a living room, a kitchen, three bed rooms, two bathrooms and a lovely back garden. Spacious (adjective): (rộng rãi) (of a room or building) large and with plenty of space for people to move around in Ex: The hotel rooms are spacious and comfortable. Sibling(s) (noun): (anh/ chị em) a brother or sister Ex: The younger children were badly treated by older siblings.
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Reunion (noun): (tụ họp, xum họp) a social occasion or party attended by a group of people who have not seen each other for a long time Ex: The College has an annual reunion for former students. Harmonious (adjective): (ấm cúng, yên bình) friendly, peaceful and without any disagreement Ex: It is important to have harmonious relations between the country's ethnic groups. Irregular (adjective): not happening at the arranged time intervals Ex: His irregular attendance at school resulted in his failure in the final exams. Overcrowded (adjective): with too many people or things in it Ex: The train was so overcrowded this evening that I was unable to find an empty seat.
Privacy (noun): being alone and not disturbed by other people Ex: I read the letter in the privacy of my own room. Suit oneself (verb): to do exactly what you like/want Ex: Everyone had a different opinion about what colour to paint my room, so in the end I decided to just suit myself. + Để tìm hiểu thông tin về các khóa học, bộ sách mới nhất của thầy Bách, các bạn truy cập: www.com + Hotline tư vấn đăng ký học: 0974657403 (email tư vấn: ieltsbach1707@gmail.com) 6 Modify (verb): (sửa đổi, thay đổi) to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more suitable for a particular purpose Ex: We found it cheaper to modify the existing equipment rather than buy new. Bedsit (noun): (phòng vừa để ngủ vừa để học, tiếp khách) a room that a person rents and uses for both living and sleeping in Ex: He lives in a tiny student bedsit used for both sleeping and studying.
Multi-purpose (adjective): (đa chức năng) having many different uses Ex: This room is multi-purpose – we use it for meetings, interviews and taking breaks. Study Describe your education I started primary school when I was 7. 5 years later, I went to secondary school at 12. Then at 16, I made it to a high school for gifted students in my hometown.
In my country, highschool education lasts 3 years, then I went onto higher education at the Foreign Trade University where I’m currently studying economics. What is your area of specialization? Well, my major is External Economics. I have mastered the basics of economics and socio-economics, combined with business knowledge mainly related to the import and export business. Why did you choose to study that major? I think it would help to fulfill my dream of introducing my country’s agricultural products to the world.
Vietnamese goods have a real potential, but they still struggle to make a name for themselves, you know. Do you like your major? (Why?/Why not?) Yes, of course. Studying economics, especially external economics is interesting and practical.