Trọn Bộ Từ Vựng IELTS Speaking - Chủ Đề Describe A Person (Miêu Tả Người)

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TOPIC GROUP 2: DESCRIBE A PERSON

1. Describe a popular/well-known person in your country

You should say:

• Who this person is
• What he/she has done
• Why he/she is popular
• And explain how you feel about this person

Part 3:

• What kinds of people are popular at work?
• Are bosses more popular than employees at work?
• Which one is more important, keeping a good relationship with colleagues or doing well at work?
• What benefits are there when a child is popular at school?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
Celebrated	nổi tiếng	Kelley was the most celebrated clown of his era.
be responsible for something	chịu trách nhiệm cho cái gì	Her department is responsible for overseeing the councils.
(a) national/country's icon	biểu tượng quốc gia	She's one of the country's best-loved sporting icons.
tenure	nhiệm kỳ, khoảng thời gian làm việc	During his tenure as mayor, relations with the police department worsened.
make it to somewhere /to the top	thành công (đến đỉnh cao)	She's very ambitious but I doubt she'll ever make it to the top.
instrumental	có tầm ảnh hưởng quan trọng	She was instrumental in bringing about the prison reform act.
elevate the prestige of something/somebody	nâng tầm ảnh hưởng của ai đó, cái gì	He plays an important role in evaluating the prestige of the team.
pay attention to something / somebody	chú ý tới cái gì, ai đó	If you don't pay attention now, you'll get it all wrong later.
boost sb's national pride	tăng niềm tự hào quốc gia	The success of the national football team in World Cup 2008 has boosted their national pride.
take the time	cố gắng tận dụng thời gian	She didn't even take the time to wish me good morning.
economically disadvantaged	gặp khó khăn về kinh tế	A new educational programme has been set up for economically disadvantaged children.
look up to somebody	kính trọng, tôn trọng ai đó	He'd always looked up to his uncle.
cold fish	(người) không thân thiện, không chia sẻ	Lewis was a cold fish.
get along with somebody	thân thiện hòa hợp với ai đó	I don't really get along with my sister's husband.

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2. Describe a family member you want to work with in the future

You should say:

• Who he/she is
• Whether you worked together before
• What kind of work you would like to do with him/her
• And explain how you feel about this family member

Part 3:

• What kinds of family businesses are common in Vietnam?
• Why do people want to build their own family business?
• Is it always good to work with family members? Why?
• What are the benefits of working for big companies?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
on sb's mother's/ father's side	bên họ mẹ, bên họ bố	He's my uncle on my mother's side.
hang out with somebody	vui chơi, ra ngoài với ai đó	I've been hanging out backstage with the band.
be passionate about something	yêu thích cái gì đó	Joe is passionate about baseball.
be attentive to something	chú ý tới để chăm sóc, phục vụ	A good teacher is always attentive to their students' needs.
outreach marketing	chiến thuật marketing tới khách hàng tiềm năng, cá nhân có sức ảnh hưởng tới người tiêu dùng	Outreach marketing is a strategy that aims to find individuals and organizations that may be interested in your business.
a wealth of something	có, sở hữu rất nhiều (thứ gì)	Jim has a wealth of teaching experience.
establishment	tổ chức, công ty	She seems to have spent all her life studying in educational establishments.
be doomed to fail	khả năng cao sẽ thất bại	The reluctance of either side to compromise means that the talks are doomed to fail.
get the best / the most out of something	tận dụng, sử dụng một cách thông minh (người, đồ vật)	Beth's one of those managers who always seems to get the most out of her employees.
look out for something / somebody	chú ý tới cái gì, ai đó	Look out for Anna while you're there.
go out of sb's way	cố gắng hết sức để làm gì đó cho người khác	They really went out of their way to make us feel welcome.
be in good hands	được chăm sóc, chỉ bảo tận tình	You'll be in good hands with her - she's a terrific lawyer.
for the sake of somebody/for sb's sake	vì tốt cho ai đó	Their parents only stayed together for the sake of the children.
be at risk / put something at risk	đưa cái gì, ai đó vào hiểm nguy	Bad feelings and resentment could destabilize the business' operations and put a person's family relations at risk.
daunting prospect	viễn cảnh (tương lai) chán nản, đáng lo	Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect.

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3. Describe an interesting neighbor

You should say:

• Who he/she is
• How you knew him/her
• What you do together
• And explain why he/she is interesting

Part 3:

• Do you think people nowadays are close to their neighbors?
• What are the ways people can improve the relationship with their neighbors?
• Is there any benefit of getting along with neighbors?
• How do children build relationships with others in a community?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
blockbuster	(sách, phim, ...) nổi tiếng, bom tấn, thành công	We all felt the movie was a potential blockbuster.
come across	cư xử theo tính cách nào đó	He comes across as a bit of a bore in interviews.
down-to-earth	thực tế, thân thiện	She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.
a block party	tiệc khu phố, cư dân	The family socialized with neighbors at annual block parties.
mill around	đi loanh quanh	In the square, people were milling around in the sunshine.
bump into somebody	vô tình chạm mặt	We bumped into Amy when we were in town last week.
by coincidence	vô tình, không cố ý, may mắn	Just by coincidence, I met my old schoolmate again 50 years later.
preconceived notion(s) of/about somebody / something	ấn tượng, ý niệm được xây dựng từ sớm, khi không đủ bằng chứng, kiến thức	You must judge each film on its own merits, without any preconceived notions about what it's like.
shatter	phá bỏ, phá vỡ	Noisy motorbikes shattered the peace/calm/stillness.
a small talk	nói chuyện phiếm	I don't enjoy parties where I have to make small talk with complete strangers.
other than something / somebody	ngoài ra	The form cannot be signed by anyone other than you.
once in a while	thi thoảng	You meet some really interesting people every once in a while.
be full of contradictions	hỗn độn, hỗn loạn	His life was full of contradictions (= things that are not likely to appear together).
bona fide	thật, không giả	Make sure you are dealing with a bona fide company.
lavish	to, đẹp, sang chảnh	The team has the most lavish training facility in the league.

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4. Describe a friend you like to talk with

You should say:

• Who he/she is
• What you like to talk about
• Why you like to talk with him/her
• And explain how you feel about him/her

Part 3:

• Where do young people like to meet?
• What do young people talk about when they meet up?
• Do you think people should be honest when talking with friends?
• When do people talk with strangers?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
pair up (with somebody)	ghép cặp, ghép đôi với ai	Everyone should pair up for the next dance.
take / develop a liking for something / somebody	yêu thích	I'm developing quite a liking for jazz.
bond with something / somebody	tạo mối quan hệ, liên kết, tiếp xúc với	The hospital gives mothers no quiet private time in which to bond with their babies.
let go of something/ someone	buông bỏ thứ gì	Brandon let go of her hand and ran across the street.
enjoy sb's company	thích đi cùng, ở cùng ai đó	I enjoy my own company (= I like being alone).
meet up	gặp mặt, nói chuyện (sau khi hẹn nhau)	I'm meeting up with some friends after work.
do something for hours on end	liên tục, nhiều giờ	She practices the violin for hours on end.
grumble about something	phàn nàn	She spent the evening grumbling to me about her job.
be saddled with something/somebody	gánh trách nhiệm, vấn đề không mong muốn	The company is saddled with debt.
understanding	thấu hiểu	She's very understanding - you feel you can really open your heart to her.
plight	thảm cảnh, tình cảnh khó khăn	Few of us can be unmoved by the plight of the refugees.
advise sb on something	khuyên bảo, cung cấp thông tin cho ai đó về cái gì	She advises the president (= gives information and suggests types of action) on African policy.
obnoxious to somebody	thô lỗ, vô duyên	When she's in a bad mood she's obnoxious to everyone.
gossip about something / somebody	buôn dưa lê	People have started to gossip about us.
make sb's acquaintance	làm quen, lần đầu nói chuyện	It was at the Taylors' party that I first made his acquaintance (= first met him).

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5. Describe a person who likes to dress fashionably/well

You should say:

• Who he/she is
• What job he/she does
• What kind of clothes he/she wears
• And explain why he/she likes fashion

Part 3:

• Do you think online shopping will replace in-store shopping in the future? Why?
• Why is fashion very important to some people?
• Are older people as fashionable as young people? Why?
• Are women more fashionable than men? Why?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
valedictorian	thủ khoa	The one who was almost left back is now the class valedictorian.
groom to V	chuẩn bị cho ai đó làm việc gì	My boss is grooming me to take over his job next year.
be capable of something	có khả năng làm việc gì đó	I think both sexes are equally capable of looking after children.
range from to	có từ đến	Dress sizes range from petite to extra large.
fit sb well	phù hợp với ai đó	The job fits him well.
stupidly/ridiculously expensive	đắt khó hiểu	Buying ready-cooked crab is ridiculously expensive compared with getting a live one and doing it yourself.
show off	khoe khoang, khoe mẽ	She only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one.
vapid	nông cạn, thiếu sáng tạo	He's attractive, but vapid.
there's more to life (than something)	không nên tập trung vào một số thứ vì ngoài kia còn nhiều điều để khám phá	There's more to life than looking good.
entice sb into something	dụ dỗ, lôi kéo, thuyết phục ai đó	The adverts entice the customer into buying things they don't really want.
no exception	không phải ngoại lệ	Her books are always entertaining and this one is no exception.
flirt with	tán tỉnh	Christina was flirting with just about every man in the room.

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6. Describe a person you know who is from a different culture

You should say:

• Who he/she is
• Where he/she is from
• How you knew him/her
• And explain how you feel about him/her

Part 3:

• Where do people usually meet people from a different culture?
• Is it important to know the differences between cultures?
• Do you think travelers should learn about the country they visit before their trip?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of cultural diversity?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
hail from somewhere	đến từ nơi nào	Joe originally hails from Toronto.
a/an (adjective) contrast to something / somebody	đối lập với ai đó, cái gì	The antique furnishing provides an unusual contrast to the modernity of the building.
come as no surprise	không ngạc nhiên, rõ ràng, quả nhiên	It came as no surprise to me.
have something in common	có điểm chung	We don't really have much in common.
every now and then	thỉnh thoảng	We meet up for lunch now and then, but not as often as we used to.
needless to say	không cần nói	Needless to say, he'll be off work for a while.
be protective of something / somebody	bảo vệ ai đó, cái gì	It's easy to be too protective towards/of your children.
cultural identity	bản sắc văn hóa, dân tộc	Vietnam has its own cultural identity, which is very different from other countries'.
broaden/expand sb's horizons	mở mang tầm nhìn, kiến thức	Traveling certainly broadens your horizons.
be of paramount importance to something	rất quan trọng	Learning about the country you want to visit before your trip is of paramount importance.
taboo	điều cấm kỵ	For some people, death is a taboo subject.
cultural assimilation	đồng hóa, hòa tan văn hóa	Cultural assimilation refers to the process in which a minority group or culture assumes the behaviors, values, rituals, and beliefs of their host nation's majority group.

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7. Describe a friend from your childhood

You should say

• Who he/she is
• Where and how you met each other
• What you often did together
• And explain what made you like him/her

Part 3:

• Which one is more important, old friendships or new ones?
• How important is childhood friendship to children?
• Do you think the development of social media affects friendships nowadays?
• Do you think social media will replace face-to-face communication?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
pudgy	hơi béo	I was a pudgy child.
get/stand in sb's way	ngăn ai làm gì đó, chặn lại	She's determined to succeed and she won't let anything get/stand in her way (= prevent her).
an assortment of something	một nhóm nhiều thứ khác nhau	An unlikely assortment of rock stars and politicians attended the charity concert.
a sense of something	khả năng, sự hiểu biết về cái gì	With her excellent sense of smell, she could tell if you were a smoker from the other side of the room.
camaraderie	tình bạn thân thiết, cảm giác thân thuộc	When you've been climbing alone for hours, there's a tremendous sense of camaraderie when you meet another climber.
lift sb's spirits	khiến ai đó vui	Nothing - not even the prospect of dinner - could lift his spirits.
get into trouble	gặp rắc rối	I hope you won't get into trouble because of what I said to your dad.
be grateful to somebody	cảm thấy biết ơn ai đó	I'm so grateful (to you) for all that you've done.
come up with something	nghĩ ra, nảy ra ý tưởng	She's come up with some amazing scheme to double her income.
ingenious	thông minh, tài giỏi	She devised an ingenious solution to the problem.
a sense of belonging	cảm giác thuộc về	Friendships benefit children by creating a sense of belonging and security and reducing stress.
assertiveness	tính cách cương quyết, không sợ hãi, tự tin	As the first woman to head the institute, she quickly gained a reputation for assertiveness.
exert a/an (adjective) pressure/ effect/ influence on something	gây ra ảnh hưởng tới cái gì, ai đó	Some managers exert considerable pressure on their staff to work extra hours without being paid.
reliance on something / somebody	dựa dẫm vào ai đó, cái gì	You place too much reliance on her ideas and expertise.

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8. Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting

You should say:

• Who he/she is
• How you knew him/her
• What interesting thing you did
• And explain how he/she inspired you to do it

Part 3:

• Which types of people become role models in your society?
• Do you agree that famous people have more responsibilities than ordinary people?
• What happens when young people lack good role models?
• What standards of behaviour should teachers set?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
inspirational role model	hình mẫu truyền cảm hứng	Yuzuru Hanyu is an inspirational role model for young people.
set a good example	tạo hình mẫu lý tưởng	He sets a good example for people to follow because of his inspirational story involving skiing, a very challenging but fascinating sport.
take up	bắt đầu làm cái gì	That's why I decided to take up learning how to ski.
partake in	tham gia	Skiing is such a totally new activity that I've ever partaken in.
to be acclaimed as	được biết đến	Yuzuru Hanyu is internationally acclaimed as "the prince of the ice rink".
ice skating athlete	vận động viên trượt băng	He is a well-known ice skating athlete.
impressive rotation	cú xoay vòng ấn tượng	Whenever he performs, most audiences can't take their eyes off him because his impressive rotations.
relentless effort	nỗ lực không ngừng nghỉ	Thanks to his relentless efforts, he received many awards.
arduous techniques	kỹ thuật khó	He possesses many arduous techniques that everyone can admire.
win prestigious awards	thắng những giải thưởng danh giá	He has won numerous prestigious awards.
incredible strength and flexibility	sức khỏe và sự dẻo dai phi thường	He also has incredible strength and flexibility.
make an attempt	cố gắng	To become a successful athlete, he made a lot of attempts at it.
keep the balance	giữ thăng bằng	The most difficult thing I found in this sport is keeping the balance.
do strenuous exercises	luyện tập cường độ cao	He always does strenuous exercises to keep his body fit.
take an avid interest in	cực kỳ yêu thích cái gì	I take an avid interest in skiing.
have a head for sth	có khả năng làm gì	She really has a head for sports.
general public	quần chúng	Celebrities are usually under intangible pressure from the general public.
standing ovation	khán giả đứng lên vỗ tay	After his performance, there were thousands giving a standing ovation.
monument of perseverance	tượng đài về sự kiên trì	He is a monument of perseverance for everyone to follow.

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9. Describe a person you know who loves to grow plants

(e.g. vegetables/fruits/flowers etc.)

You should say:

• Who this person is
• What he/she grows
• Where he/she grows them
• And explain why he/she enjoys growing plants

Part 3:

• What do you think of the job as a farmer?
• Are there many people growing their own vegetables now?
• Do you think it's good to let kids learn how to plant?
• What are the differences between traditional and modern agriculture?

TỪ VỰNG	NGHĨA TIẾNG VIỆT	VÍ DỤ
skillful horticulturist	nhà làm vườn điệu nghệ	She is such a skillful horticulturist.
orchids	hoa lan	The orchids, attached to their substrates, hang from wires that support the palm-leaf roof.
tip of the iceberg	bề nổi của tảng băng	These small local protests are just the tip of the iceberg.
passionate about	đam mê cái gì	She is passionate about gardening.
outdoorsy person	người thích ở ngoài trời	I'm an outdoorsy person.
botanical garden	vườn bách thảo	There is a botanical garden in a park near my house.
flora and fauna	thực, động vật	The garden has a variety of flora and fauna.
feel at peace	cảm thấy thư giãn	People usually feel at peace when they are near nature.
have stronger preference for	có niềm yêu thích hơn về	I have a stronger preference for animals.
foster social relationships	nuôi dưỡng mối quan hệ xã hội	Visiting community gardens can foster social relationships.
pot plant	cây trồng trong chậu	My small garden on the balcony has a lot of pot plants.
bud out	đâm chồi	Almost all plants in my garden bud (out) in early spring.
bear fruit	kết trái	This palm tree takes a long time to bear fruit.
a sense of accomplishment	cảm giác thành tựu	I can feel a sense of accomplishment whenever my plants bud out, bloom or bear fruit.
therapeutic pursuit	hoạt động thư giãn	I find gardening a very therapeutic pursuit.
brighten my mood	làm ai đó vui lên	Seeing my cactus blooming really brightened my mood.
purify the air	thanh lọc không khí	Planting more trees helps purify the air better.

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