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idiom: Steal someone’s thunder

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Transcript

Feifei
This is The English We Speak with me, Feifei…

Rob
…and me, Rob.

Feifei
Rob, I’ve got some very exciting news to share with you and our listeners.

Rob
Well, can I just tell everyone my news first?

Feifei
Go on then.

Rob
Well, I passed my grade one guitar exam!

Feifei
Oh, well done, Rob. But you’ve stolen my thunder now!

Rob
I’m not a thief, Feifei – I was just telling everyone my good news.

Feifei
I’m not calling you a thief, although you are stealing my attention! If you ‘steal someone’s thunder’, you take the attention away from the other person, usually to your own advantage. It also means you get the praise for something someone else has done. So, Rob, well done, enjoy the attention.

Rob
Thanks. Now, will these examples steal your thunder as well?!

Examples
Joe stole my thunder by announcing his promotion before I got to tell everyone about mine!

She’s always stealing my thunder by telling people our news before I do.

I was telling a joke and he just interrupted me to tell a different one. He always steals my thunder.

Feifei
This is The English We Speak from BBC Learning English, and we’re learning about the phrase ‘to steal someone’s thunder’, which means to do something that takes the attention and praise away from someone else. So, Rob, you are now the focus of attention. 

Rob
Why do you sound so angry?

Feifei
Well, I had some big news I wanted to share.

Rob
Go on then, tell everyone – share your important news.

Feifei
It’s just that I’ve been studying for years, I’ve passed my final exams and I am now a fully qualified brain surgeon.

Rob
Oh, I knew that. I saw the certificate on your desk. Yeah, well done.

Feifei
Thanks. Looks like you’ve stolen my thunder… again.

Rob
Bye.

Feifei
Bye.

speaking: hometown

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What kind of place is your hometown?

When it comes to my hometown, I would say that the place where I live is located in the southwest of Hai Duong province. It’s a small town with a population of around 150 000 inhabitants. There are large paddy fields and rich pastures, so life there is so laid back, pared down and serene.

2. What are the most interesting things to do there?

Let me see… well, there are loads of interesting activities to do there, such as flying a kite in vast meadows. This is a favourite activity of the children in my hometown. I would strongly recommend going fishing. I think it is hard to do this in cities. Fishing will help help you know the sense of feeling when you catch a fish. It’s really exciting.

3. What kind of job do people do there?

Most people in my hometown work in agriculture and industry, such as farmer, workers. Some people are teachers or grocers.

4. Would you say it is a good or bad place to live?

Personally, I think it is a great place for those who love nature and peace. Although there are some disadvantages, such as the rate of unemployment, the poor facilities or things like that, I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. Because I have a lot of unforgettable memories of this place.

5. How do you travel around your hometown?

Well, a bicycle is my best choice. I choose a bike to travel around my hometown instead of a motorcycle because I think cycling is a fantastic way to stay in shape. In addition, it also helps me to blow off some steam after a hard working day.

6. Would you prefer to live in a bigger or smaller place?

It depends on my age. When I’m in my adolescence, I would like to live in a city because I will have a chance to access to modern equipment and develop my career. But when I get older, I’d like to live in a rural area. I think it is an appropriate period to rest and enjoy peace.

Chữa bài topic: Uniforms

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This days and age, in many schools, students have to wear uniforms everyday. Some people think that this is necessary. I will explain why I agree with the view. Firstly, wearing uniforms with the logo which made by students’ school can’t only let people know which school students study, but students are also proud of their school. Secondly, all students are wear same clothes so it will avoid discrimination between wealth and poverty among students. In addition, almost students are have to go to school 5 or 6 days of week, if they didn’t wear uniforms, they would take time to choose clothes for school, that can make they are late to go to school. Therefore, this can save their time for another helpful activities.Last but not least, uniforms can be worn for one or two years, so parents don’t spend much money for clothes. Nevertheless, some people protest that view and agree that students should have freedom in their dressing. Uniforms are making them feel uncomfortable. They want to show their style and uniform are not suitable with their own fashion personality. So, requiring students to wear uniforms can them against and enraged the school. In short, wearing uniform brought variety advantages to students, schools, even parents so it is needful to wear uniforms to school.

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Hướng dẫn viết câu support bài essay

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Which -> giải thích rõ hơn cho mệnh đề trước đó

Violence games pose a threat to antisocial behaviours, which will increase crime rates

(which thay cho cả ý trước đó)

Note ( Nếu không dùng which -> this) : 2 câu

Violence games pose a threat to antisocial behaviours. This will increase crime rates

Resulting in=leading to (+ cụm từ) -> Kết quả của sự việc

More and more vehicles are on the roads, resulting in increasing traffic jams and accidents

Making it +(tính từ hoặc cụm từ) -> Bình luận

The population reached 100 million in 2022, making it the highest over 10 years.

For example -> Đưa ra ví dụ

Nowadays, young people do not tend to live with their old parents all over the world. For example, In the USA, according to a recent survey, 90% of youngsters want to live on their own.

speaking: weather

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1. what is the weather like in your city or town ?

        In my city, We have four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter, so the weather depends on the time of the year. It changes a lot from very hot to very cold.

 2. What do you like to do when the weather is rainy?

        I really love rainy weather. In that time I like to make a hot cup of tea and sit by the windows and watch the rainfall. That is the most peaceful thing for me.

3. What kind of climate would you prefer to live in?

        I prefer to live in temperate climate because it is neither too cold nor too hot so I can enjoy the rain, the wet smell and  the scattering sun rays reaching to my window.

Speaking: sports

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Sample 1

What kind of sports do you like?

Let me see I think I like swimming sports best, including, water polo, swimming, diving and things like that.

2. Why do you like it?

Well I like it because I like playing in water and every time I am in water I feel comfortable and pleasant and it could release my pressure from study.

3. What benefit has sports brought to you?

  I think there are great deal of benefits in doing sports. It burns my additional fat and keeps me in good shape. It also offers me a good appetite and makes me competent for any working pressure.

4. Which do you prefer, watching sports or doing it by yourself?

I think that I prefer playing sport by myself than watching sport on TV. playing sport can build up your physical strength and maintain your health. It is an advantage only for those who play sports.

5. How often do you do sports and when do you usually do it?

I would have to say that it really depends on the situation. For example, if I have time I will go swimming every day ,you know this sport improves my health and gets me into shape. whereas if I don’t have much time, I try to do it at least once a week.

6. Do you like doing sports alone or together with others?

It depends. In ball games, more people create a great atmosphere of competition, but as for swimming or fishing, I would rather enjoy them by myself.

7. How well do you perform in sports?

Personally, I find myself very good at swimming. I can swim for a long time without getting tired. I even feel comfortable and relaxed.

Sample 2

1. What kind of sports do you like?

To tell you the truth, I’m a sports fanatic. If you ask me about my favourite kind of sports, I would say that it is ball games, including basketball, badminton, volleyball, table tennis or things like that.

2. Why do you like it?

Well, I simply like it because it refreshes my mind after a long day of hard work.

3. What benefit have sports brought to you?

I must admit that playing sports brings great deal of benefits for me. It burns my additional fat and keeps me in good shape. It also helps me lower the risk of modern diseases such as obesity and heart attack.

4. Which do you prefer, watching sports games or doing sports yourself?

I’m not sure I have a preference. If I had to choose one, it would be doing sports by myself because I need a healthy condition and good feelings by doing sports.

5. How often do you do sports and when you usually do it?

It depends. In summer, I play badminton and basketball regularly, but now I’m very busy with my studies, so I just have time to play sports at weekends.

6. Do you like doing sports alone or together with others?

Well, I often play ball games, you know. So I can’t do sports alone. In ball games, more people create a great atmostphere of competition. I often invite my friends to share the joy of doing sports.

7. How well do you perform in sports?

I’m not a skilled performer in any kind of sports. But I think it does not prevent me from enjoying the sports.

Speaking: Jeans

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  1. DO YOU WEAR JEANS?

Yes,I do, but not usually. I only wear it when I don’t have any other options.

  1. HOW OFTEN DO YOU WEAR JEANS?

well, as I have mentioned. I don’t normally wear it because my school doesn’t allow us to wear it.

  1. DO YOU LIKE WEARING JEANS ?

Yes, I do since it is fashionable and comfortable. Additionally, it is the ideal option for autumnal weather.

  1. WHY DO YOU THINK JEANS ARE POPULAR IN YOUR COUNTRY ?

I suppose that one of the key reasons is because they go well with everyone and are simple to combine with different clothing.