Trọn Bộ Từ Vựng IELTS Speaking - Chủ Đề Describe An Event/Time (Miêu Tả Sự Kiện/Thời Gian)

Chào mừng các sĩ tử IELTS quay trở lại với chuỗi tài liệu học thuật độc quyền từ I-MAC English. Trong phần thi Speaking Part 2, các yêu cầu như "Describe a time when..." hay "Describe an event..." thường khiến thí sinh lúng túng vì không biết cách sắp xếp tình tiết và thiếu vốn từ vựng để miêu tả cảm xúc, diễn biến.

Làm sao để miêu tả một lần kẹt xe, một khoảnh khắc nhận tin vui, hay một ngày bận rộn mà vẫn đảm bảo tính logic và độ sâu học thuật? I-MAC English đã trích xuất trọn bộ 15 chủ đề nhỏ thuộc Topic 3: Miêu tả sự kiện/thời gian. Hãy lưu ngay những "vũ khí" ngôn từ này và đừng quên kết hợp với cấu trúc RERE để kể một câu chuyện cuốn hút nhất nhé!

TOPIC GROUP 3: DESCRIBE AN EVENT/TIME

1. Describe a time you were very busy

You should say:

• When it happened
• Where you were
• What you did
• And explain why you were busy

Part 3:

• What are the advantages and disadvantages when people keep being busy?
• Do you think children should learn through playing games or under pressure?
• What kind of pressure people may experience at work?
• Is it easy to achieve work-life balance today?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
to be snowed under (idiom)	có quá nhiều việc phải làm	I'm totally snowed under the large volume of work I'm in charge of.
have a lot on sb's plate (idiom)	giải quyết nhiều vấn đề cùng 1 lúc	In working and studying simultaneously, I have a lot on my plate.
have your hands full with (idiom)	bận đến mức không có thời gian cho việc khác	She has her hands full with her housework.
to be up to your eyes (idiom)	việc ngập đến mắt	Since I got a new job, I was up to my eyes with many deadlines.
chasing your tail (idiom)	rất bận đến mức không thể quản lý tốt mọi thứ	He's chasing his tail as he has to manage a big project.
running around in circles (idiom)	rất bận đến mức không thể quản lý tốt mọi thứ	I'm running around in circles because of my assignments.
eager beaver (idiom)	người làm việc chăm chỉ	She is an eager beaver as she doesn't only work as an office employee but also as a housewife.
have sb's nose to the grindstone (idiom)	làm việc chăm chỉ hết sức mình	To prepare for the university entrance exam, most high school students have to have their nose to the grindstone.
time management/allocation	quản lý phân bổ thời gian	Time management is an essential skill in our daily lives.
unflagging industriousness	sự siêng năng không mệt mỏi	She's renowed for her unflagging industriousness.
conscientious leader	lãnh đạo tận tâm	He is a conscientious leader.
bust the gut (idiom)	làm việc quá sức	I have to bust the gut to finish my deadline on time.
set a timetable	đặt thời gian biểu	You need to set a timetable reasonably to avoid exhaustion at work.
work with exertion	làm việc với sự nỗ lực	He always works with his full exertion.
achieve work-life balance	đạt được cân bằng giữa công việc và cuộc sống	It's hard to achieve a work-life balance in our conventional modern society.
to be burnt out	kiệt sức	I'm burnt out due to my deadlines.
hectic daily routine	lịch trình dày đặc, bận rộn	Nowadays, people are preoccupied with their hectic daily routines.
to drown in sth	ngập đầu với công việc	I'm drowning in my deadlines.
develop realistic plans	phát triển kế hoạch thực tế	You need to develop a more realistic plan to complete your task soon.
make time for sth	dành thời gian cho cái gì	You should make time for yourself.

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2. Describe a time when you had to spend a long time in a traffic jam

You should say:

• When it happened
• Where you were stuck
• What you did while waiting
• And explain how you felt in the traffic jam

Part 3:

• What are the causes of traffic jams?
• What are the ways traffic jam problems can be solved?
• Do you think developing public transport can solve traffic jam problems?
• What are the good ways to manage traffic flows in cities?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
irritating	khó chịu	I found her extremely irritating.
in time	đúng giờ	He just got there just in time.
bottleneck	tuyến đường tắc nghẽn	My brother had to drive around the outside of town to avoid the bottleneck in the center.
reschedule	sắp xếp lại lịch trình	The show will now be rescheduled to a later date.
take place	diễn ra, xảy ra	The film festival takes place in Osaka.
get stuck	bị mắc kẹt	I got stuck in a traffic jam for hours.
intolerable	không thể chịu đựng được	He is facing an intolerable situation.
show up	có mặt, xuất hiện	It was getting dark when she finally showed up.
metropolitan areas	khu đô thị	Many youngsters prefer to live in metropolitan areas.
jumping the red light	vượt đèn đỏ	The road is heavily congested due to one car jumping the red light.
traffic volume	lưu lượng giao thông	The traffic volume can be reduced.
turn on	bật	I often turn on music while strolling around the nearby park.
chock-a-block	chật kín	The shelves were chock-a-block with books.
traffic gridlock	tắc đường	There's always a traffic gridlock between 6.30 and 9.00am.

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3. Describe a time when you helped a child

You should say:

• When it was
• How you helped him/her
• Why you helped him/her
• And how you felt about it

Part 3:

• Do you often help kids? How?
• Do you think people will do a lot of volunteering to help their neighbors?
• Who benefits more from the volunteer services, the volunteers or the people helped?
• What can schools do to develop students' awareness of volunteering?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
give someone a hand	giúp đỡ ai	Let me give you a hand with those tricky questions.
return the favor (idiom)	trả ơn	I'll return the favor to those who help me.
absolutely astonished	sửng sốt, ngạc nhiên	She was absolutely astonished at his rudeness.
elated	vui sướng	I was elated by the prospect of the new job ahead.
a needy person	người đang cần được giúp	It's a charity that provides help and comfort for needy people.
greatly facilitate	làm cho việc gì/quá trình gì trở nên dễ dàng, dễ thành công hơn	The use of computers has greatly facilitated the firm's ability to keep accurate records.
to get something off your chest	trút bầu tâm sự	Why not tell her how you feel? It might do you good to get it off your chest.
embark on	bắt đầu tham gia, dấn thân làm gì đó	She is about to embark on an academic career.
reliable	đáng tin	He was a very reliable and honest man who would never betray anyone.
born with a silver spoon in your mouth	có bố mẹ giàu có	She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
aside from	ngoại trừ	Aside from these initial difficulties, my company is running quite successfully.
pick up on	tiếp thu, chú ý	She failed to pick up on the humor in his remark.
pay somebody a compliment	khen ngợi ai	Vietnamese teachers often pay students a compliment to encourage them to study more diligently.
valuable experience	trải nghiệm đáng giá	She didn't get paid much but it was a valuable experience nonetheless.

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4. Describe a special day out that cost you little money I didn’t cost you much

You should say:

• When the day was
• Where you went
• How much you spent
• And explain how you feel about the day

Part 3:

• What do you think will matter on a day out (weather, people, etc)?
• The Difference between going out with your friend and going alone? Is money a matter of the day out?
• Do you think technology impacts the decision to have outdoor activities?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
out and about	đi dạo, đi xung quanh một địa điểm	We've been out and about talking to people in our neighborhood.
Cost an arm and a leg / worth a fortune	tốn kém, đắt đỏ	That meal cost me an arm and a leg.
meet up	gặp gỡ	They met up again later for a drink.
for a bit	trong một khoảng thời gian/ khoảng cách ngắn	Tom thought for a bit before answering.
flock to somewhere	đổ xô đến một nơi nào đó	Youngsters often flock to major cities to seek jobs.
leisure activities/ leisure pursuit	Hoạt động giải trí	There are a variety of leisure activities in amusement parks.
have a penchant for something	thích cái gì đó	She has a penchant for perfume.
splurge on something	tiêu tiền vào điều gì đó không cần thiết	I usually splurge on food on special occasions.
out of this world	rất tốt, rất tuyệt vời	The meal was out of this world.
hang out	đi ra ngoài, dành thời gian ở địa điểm nào đó	We often hang out at the coffee shop downtown.
look down on	coi thường	She looks down on underprivileged people.
Turn out	hóa ra là	It turned out that she was an old friend of my mother.
on the cheap	rẻ bất ngờ	My company managed to get a couple of computers on the cheap.
depend on/upon	phụ thuộc	I don't want to depend too much on my parents.

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5. Describe an occasion when you lost something

You should say:

• What you lost
• When and where you lost it
• What you did to find it
• And explain how you felt about it

Part 3:

• What kinds of things do people usually lose?
• What do people often do when losing things?
• Is it an effective way to use rewards to find lost things?
• What kinds of people may lose things often?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
absent-minded	đãng trí	Grandma's becoming quite absent-minded.
pass down	để lại, truyền thừa lại	Should I pass down my wealth before I die?
sort out	giải quyết	You should go outside and I'll sort the kids out.
end up	kết thúc	I ended up doing all the work myself.
look for	tìm kiếm	We shall be looking for a breakthrough in my research.
to fall into a light sleep	chìm vào giấc ngủ ngắn	I fell into a light sleep and missed the end of the movie.
smile/grin/beam from ear to ear	cười vui vẻ	My boss was beaming from ear to ear.
grateful for	biết ơn	She was grateful for the support of her neighbors.
fly off the handle	cực kỳ tức giận	He seems to fly off the handle about the final exam results.
bring/call somebody/something to mind	nhớ lại	She couldn't call to mind where she had left the key.
memorable experience	trải nghiệm đáng nhớ	Do you have any memorable experiences at the campsite?
time flies	thời gian trôi qua nhanh	Time has flown since the festival began.
take off	cởi bỏ	He took off his shoes before going into the room.
deep sorrow	nỗi buồn sâu sắc	He wrote a letter to express his deep sorrow.

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6. Describe a time when you needed to search for information

You should say:

• What information you needed to search for
• When you searched for it
• Where you searched for it
• And explain why you needed to search for it

Part 3:

• How can people search for information now?
• What information can people get from television?
• With the development of the Internet, is the library still important?
• Does the development of the Internet have any impact on some disadvantaged people?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
burn the candle at both ends	mệt mỏi vì phải thức khuya dậy sớm	I had to burn the candle at both ends to finish my work on time
look up	tìm kiếm thông tin	I looked it up in the dictionary.
take advantage of	tận dụng	She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms.
have something at your fingertips	có đủ để sử dụng trong những trường hợp cần thiết	I had all the information at my fingertips before attending the meeting.
check out the library	đến thư viện đọc sách	In the past people used to check out libraries for important information.
make the most of something	tận hưởng	I'm going to make the most of my trip.
famous landmarks	các danh lam thắng cảnh nổi tiếng	The tower was once a famous landmark.
customize one's itinerary	điều chỉnh lịch trình	We found many top travel agencies that can customize our itinerary.
once in a lifetime	chỉ có 1 lần trong đời	This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
have a whale of a time	có khoảng thời gian vui vẻ	The kids had a whale of a time at the theme park.
breathtaking sightseeing	địa điểm tuyệt đẹp	Did you have a chance to do any breathtaking sightseeing?
enlarge knowledge	mở rộng kiến thức	Obtaining news via the Internet can help us enlarge our knowledge.
a vibrant city	thành phố sôi động	New York is one of the most vibrant cities in the world.
exceptionally useful	rất có ích	This piece of information is exceptionally useful for our research.

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7. Describe an occasion when someone said something positive about some work that you did

You should say:

• Who it was
• What work it was
• When she/he told you that
• And explain how you felt when hearing it

Part 3:

• Will you be affected when hearing a number of negative stories?
• How will you react when someone pays you a compliment?
• Why is negative feedback as important as positive feedback at work?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
give and take	cho và nhận	You're going to have to learn to give and take.
social norm	tiêu chuẩn của xã hội	“Give and take" has been a precious social norm in our society.
gain appreciation	nhận được sự tán đồng, ca ngợi	She gained much appreciation after her excellent performance.
set a timetable	đặt ra một lịch trình, thời gian biểu	I set a timetable and followed it strictly to make daily English learning become a habit.
positive feedback	phản hồi tích cực	I've heard loads of positive feedback about this book.
work ethic	thái độ, đạo đức làm việc	My boss always compliments his staff's work ethic.
pay off	thành công	The gamble paid off.
keep up	tiếp tục	You're doing a great job! Keep it up!
be proficient in	thành thạo	She is proficient in her culinary skills.
when it comes to (doing) something	khi nói tới, đề cập tới	When it comes to other majors, he's useless.
nothing like	không giống, gần như không	I had nothing like enough time to complete my tasks.
have an impact on	có ảnh hưởng tới	Negative comments always have an adverse impact on me.
react to something	phản ứng với cái gì	My friends never react to hostile comments.
make a comment	bình luận, ý kiến	She made helpful comments on my project.

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8. Describe a time you used your cellphone/smartphone to do something important

You should say:

• What happened?
• When did it happen?
• How important is the cellphone/smartphone?
• And explain how you felt about the experience.

Part 3:

• What do you usually do with a cell phone?
• What are the differences between young and old people when using a cell phone?
• Which one is more important, using a cellphone to make phone calls or to read messages?
• Do you think there should be a law to stop people from making phone calls in public?
• How has technology made our life easier?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
part and parcel of something	quan trọng	Keeping secrets is part and parcel of my job.
on a regular basis	hàng ngày, thường xuyên	I read novels on a regular basis.
tech-savvy individuals	người nghiện Internet	Companies need to meet the demands of today's tech-savvy consumers.
entertainment purposes	mục đích giải trí	Many people obtain the news for entertainment purposes.
keep in touch with	liên lạc	My sister still keeps in touch with friends from high school.
interpersonal skills	kỹ năng giao tiếp	Virtual communication may weaken interpersonal skills.
scroll through	lướt mạng	I always scroll through travel blogs before planning my trip.
surf the Internet	đọc	Teenagers nowadays spend most of their free time surfing the Internet.
work like a charm	rất hiệu quả, thành công	Her strategy worked like a charm.
keep track of	theo dõi, nắm bắt	I failed to keep track of time.
a navigation tool	công cụ định hướng	Mobile phones are considered as a navigation tool.
online transactions	giao dịch online	Customers often welcome the convenience of online transactions.
fulfill one's needs	đáp ứng được nhu cầu của ai	You cannot fulfill her needs with just a small sum.
enroll in something	tham gia, đăng ký	I enrolled in a Chinese course two years ago.

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9. Describe a time when you forgot/missed an appointment

You should say:

• What the appointment was for
• Who you made it with
• Why you forgot/missed it
• And explain how you felt about the experience

Part 3:

• Is it important to have a daily plan?
• What kind of things do people need to plan carefully?
• Is there anything that can't be planned?
• Do you think it is important to have a work-life balance?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
with half a heart	nửa vời	He always worked with half a heart and attained nothing.
against the clock	cố gắng hoàn thành trước thời hạn	I try hard to work against the clock.
burn the midnight oil	làm việc tới khuya	I often burn the midnight oil before final exams.
dead tired	Cực kỳ mệt mỏi	She felt dead tired after a long surgery.
with a view to doing something	nhằm mục đích làm gì	He's painting the house with a view to sell it at a higher price.
miss an appointment	lỡ hẹn	I missed an appointment to take photos for my university class' graduation.
be snowed under	bận rộn	I'd love to come but I'm completely snowed under right now.
stand by somebody	giúp đỡ ai	My boyfriend always stands by me.
through thick and thin	trong những lúc khó khăn	He's supported me for years through thick and thin.
work-life balance	sự cân bằng giữa công việc và cuộc sống	You need to partake in leisure activities to improve your work-life balance.
mad at/with somebody	bực bội	My mother is always mad at me for coming home late.
suffer from	chịu đựng, trải qua điều gì tồi tệ	He suffers from lung cancer.
in case of an emergency	trong trường hợp khẩn cấp	You should change your agenda in case of an emergency.
utterly desperate	rất tuyệt vọng	My friend felt utterly desperate.

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10. Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something

You should say:

• Who or what you waited for?
• Where you waited?
• Why did you wait (or, had to wait)?
• And explain how you felt while you were waiting

Part 3:

• On what occasions do people have to wait every day?
• Do you think people can't wait to invent new technologies?
• Why do people hate waiting?
• Do you think in the past people used to be more patient? Why?
• Are kids better at waiting than adults?
• Can patience be thought to kids? How?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
Make a decision	đưa ra quyết định	I think I've made the wrong decision.
make up one's mind (idiom)	đưa ra quyết định	They're both beautiful I can't make up my mind.
pragmatic approach	phương thức, cách tiếp cận thực tế	The government needs to adopt a more pragmatic approach.
seek advice from	tìm kiếm lời khuyên từ ai	I often seek advice from my parents whenever I encounter difficulties.
have no stomach for something (idiom)	không đủ can đảm làm cái gì đó	He had no stomach for a risky investment.
fret about	lo lắng về	She is fretting about the upcoming interview.
in anticipation (of)	sự chuẩn bị cái gì đó	He bought extra food in anticipation of more people coming to his party.
revolve around	xoay quanh	His whole life revolves around work.
extremely perplexing	cực kỳ bối rối, lo lắng	I found this problem extremely perplexing.
take (smth) into consideration	suy nghĩ kỹ về cái gì	Taking everything into consideration, the presentation was a great success.
put up with	chịu đựng	I'm not going to put up with this situation any longer.
for hours on end	liên tục hàng giờ đồng hồ	The interview lasted for hours on end.
day in, day out	Ngày qua ngày	Eating junk food day in and day out is not good for you.
daunting task	nhiệm vụ khó khăn	Cleaning the house is a daunting task for me.

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11. Describe a time when you saw a lot of plastic waste (e.g in a park, on the beach etc.)

You should say:

• Where are when you saw the plastic waste
• Why there were a lot of plastic waste
• What you did after you saw them
• And explain what your thoughts were about this

Part 3:

• What are the benefits of using plastic products?
• How can people reduce their use of plastic?
• What kind of plastic waste is often seen in Vietnam?
• What are the problems when there is too much plastic waste?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
pose a threat	đặt ra một mối đe dọa	Nuclear weapons pose a threat to everyone.
hectic schedule	lịch trình bận rộn	People in cities usually endure hectic schedules
scenic beauty	phong cảnh đẹp	The scenic beauty makes this island a famous tourist attraction.
sole objective	mục tiêu duy nhất	The sole objective of the company is to increase revenue.
single-use plastic products	đồ nhựa sử dụng một lần	Single-use plastic products are used only once, or for a short period of time, before being disposed of.
piles of plastic waste	đống rác thải nhựa dùng một lần	As waste dumps expand in residential areas, the poor are often living near or even on these piles of plastic waste.
world-renowned	nổi tiếng thế giới	He is a world-renowned expert on food safety.
plastic consumption	sử dụng/ tiêu thụ nhựa	Plastic consumption has quadrupled in the last 30 years, caused by a growth in emerging markets.
an alarming effect	một hiệu ứng đáng báo động	Deforestation exerts an alarming effect on the soil.
land contamination	sự ô nhiễm đất	Land contamination can be attributed to a variety of human activities.
tainted soil	môi trường đất bị ô nhiễm	Massive plastic landfills can induce tainted soil.
take initiatives	chủ động, tiên phong	A group of young people took the initiative to lead a green life.

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12. Describe a time when someone asked you for your opinion

You should say:

• When she/he asked you
• How she/he felt while listening to your opinion
• And explain why she/he needed your opinion

Part 3:

• Have you ever asked someone for his/her opinion?
• Why do some people react impolitely when listening to someone's story?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
in need of	cần	Nations which are severely affected by the war are in need of global support.
share perspective	chia sẻ quan điểm	The most productive way to collaborate is to share perspectives.
lead someone astray	dẫn ai đó đi lạc hướng	Citizens should protect themselves from being led astray by misleading news
dodge responsibility	né tránh trách nhiệm	Plenty of people dodge responsibility for something they're supposed to take care of.
sympathize with	cảm thông với	I sympathize with the impoverished in this situation.
reach out to somebody	liên lạc với ai	The new mayor is reaching out to inner city councils to discuss pressing issues.
express empathy	bày tỏ sự cảm thông	It is vitally crucial to be a good listener and express empathy with the individual's situation.
form view	hình thành quan điểm	There is no limit for children to form their own views on different aspects.
strengthen critical thinking	phát triển khả năng tư duy phản biện	Strengthening critical thinking is of paramount importance for the cognitive development of children.
a comprehensive perspective	một góc nhìn toàn diện	A good decision should be based on a comprehensive perspective.
lay foundation	tạo nền tảng cho	Verified information can lay a solid foundation for decision-making.
voice opinion	bày tỏ quan điểm	People voice different opinions about the importance of art
provide validation	cung cấp xác nhận	A written form can provide validation for employees in some litigious cases
dismiss advice	từ chối lời khuyên	Parents often dismiss advice regarding divorce for the sake of their children
accountable for	chịu trách nhiệm với	Everyone should be held completely accountable for their decisions.
follow advice	nghe theo lời khuyên	Children should follow advice from their parents to avoid committing illegal crimes.

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13. Describe an occasion when somebody said something positive about some work that you did

You should say:

• When it happened
• Who gave you money
• Why he/she gave you money
• And explain how you felt about it

Part 3:

• Will you be affected when hearing a number of negative stories?
• How will you react when someone pays you a compliment?
• Why is negative feedback as important as positive feedback at work?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
in vain	vô ích	He did his best, but it was all in vain.
overcomes weakness	vượt qua điểm yếu	In order to overcome weakness, we should be open-minded to critical judgments.
high flying colours	điểm cao	She has never given a scrap of trouble and has passed her test with flying colours.
the depth of sb's heart	từ sâu trong đáy lòng	From the depths of my heart, I feel grateful for your unconditional support
receive appreciation	nhận sự đánh giá cao	After greatly contributing to gender equality campaigns, he received much public appreciation.
sense of satisfaction	cảm giác thỏa mãn	A sense of satisfaction prevails over all of the negative feelings that existed before.
forge relationship	thắt chặt mối quan hệ	With innovative technology, it offers everyone a unique opportunity to forge relationships with consumers
optimistic feedback	lời phản hồi tích cực	By giving optimistic feedback, and encouraging others to do so as well, a boss can create a positive, high-performing environment for their staff
take a sigh of relief	thở phào nhẹ nhõm	Residents in coastal areas have breathed a sigh of relief when the hurricane has passed.
enhance confidence	nâng cao sự tự tin	There are many viable ways to enhance children's confidence.
unabated support	sự hỗ trợ liên tục	The unabated support from families is the driving force behind my success.
constructive feedback	lời nhận xét mang tính xây dựng	Without constructive feedback, people can hardly move forward.
receptive attitude	thái độ sẵn sàng tiếp thu	A receptive attitude is a prerequisite when working with different ideas
contradicting opinions	những ý kiến đối lập	Contradicting opinions about genetic engineering have made it a hotly debated topic.
emotional trajectory	quỹ đạo cảm xúc	Constantly consuming negative news can influence people's entire emotional trajectory.

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14. Describe a time when you received money as a gift (birthday, wedding)

You should say:

• When it happened
• Who gave you money
• Why he/she gave you money

Part 3:

• Why do people rarely use cash now?
• Why do restaurants and shopping centres give free gifts?
• Can the excess of free gifts have the negative impact too?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
prohibitively expensive	cực kì đắt đỏ	Although the bag is prohibitively expensive, it sells like hot cakes.
accumulate money for	tích tiền để	The goal of investing is to increase wealth and accumulate money for long-term goals such as retirement.
unconditional love	tình yêu không điều kiện	With unconditional love, parents could make their children become better.
frugal person	người tiết kiệm, giản dị	Despite being one of the most affluent people in the world, he is a frugal person who only wears the same 5 T-shirts.
make a pact	có một thỏa thuận	Two of the leading shipping corporations in the world have signed a free-trade pact.
splurge out on	chi một khoản tiền lớn (những đồ đắt đỏ)	As a profligate, she usually splurges large amounts of money out on unnecessary things.
monetary control	kiểm soát tiền tệ	Banks play a major role in controlling monetary flow.
buy in bulk	mua với số lượng lớn	Buying in bulk can minimize or eliminate packaging.
paid over the odds	đắt đỏ	It's a nice car but I'm sure she has paid over the odds for it
cost a fortune	đắt đỏ	Possessing such a state-of-the-art computer can cost a fortune for such a middle-class family
on the breadline	nghèo túng	Those people who live on the breadline can potentially commit illegal behaviors.
milestone in history	dấu mốc trong lịch sử	The advent of mobile phones has been a groundbreaking milestone in the history of communication.
destitute situation	tình trạng nghèo khó	Those people in destitute situations in mountainous regions tend to become victims of human trafficking.
belt-tightening	thắt lưng buộc bụng	During the economic recession, due to consumer belt-tightening, companies had to reduce the size of their products but still keep the same prices.
skeptical about	nghi ngờ điều gì	Some people are usually skeptical about the quality of new products.

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15. Describe a time when you succeeded in doing something that was difficult

You should say:

• What you succeeded in
• When you succeeded
• Who helped you do it
• And how you felt when you succeeded

Part 3:

• Is it easy to become a successful person?
• Would you do charity when you succeed?
• Is there a lot of competition with others trying to achieve the same goals?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
daunting task	nhiệm vụ khó khăn	The deadline was too tight, which made it truly a daunting task.
innumerable essays	vô số các bài viết	Checking innumerable essays from students makes me physically drained.
the scarcity of time	Tình trạng thiểu thời gian	The scarcity of time drove me crazy and stressed me out.
race against the clock	hoàn thành một việc trong thời gian rất ngắn	We have to race against the clock to meet the deadline.
around the clock	làm việc không ngừng nghỉ, ngày đêm	Working around the clock makes me physically drained.
materialistic value	giá trị vật chất	Some people usually prefer materialistic values to spiritual ones.
worry-free life	cuộc sống không lo âu	Some elderly people enjoy living worry-free lives after wholeheartedly devoting their lives to their careers.
without a hitch	theo đúng kế hoạch	I was nervous, but the whole plan went off without a hitch.
bruised ego	cái tôi bị tổn thương	Only when having a bruised ego can people grow to be better.
go hand in hand	đi song hành với nhau	Officials and citizens' responsibilities go hand in hand to resolve environmental problems.
lackluster youth	tuổi trẻ thiếu sức sống	A disappointingly lackluster youth usually originates from laziness.
fall victim to charity scams	Trở thành nạn nhân của những vụ lừa đảo núp dưới danh nghĩa nhân đạo	Some gullible people fall victim to charity scams and also lose large amounts of money.
humanitarian activities	các hoạt động nhân đạo	Humanitarian activities help to forge social connections.
set an example for	làm gương cho	Some celebrated figures have successfully set an example for the youth via their humanitarian activities.
resource endowment	nguồn tài trợ	Resource endowments from brands and companies are the driving force behind celebrity endorsements.

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