Speaking Part 1

Q1: What types of transportation are popular in your city?

In my city, the most popular modes of transportation are public buses and cars. However, a significant proportion of people are also opting for bicycles as a more eco-friendly option.

• Modes of transportation → Phương thức di chuyển

• Significant proportion → Tỷ lệ đáng kể

• Eco-friendly → Thân thiện với môi trường

Q2: How often do you use public transportation?

Actually, I rely heavily on public transportation on a day-to-day basis. It’s not only economical but also quite efficient thanks to the well-organized routes and schedules.

• Rely heavily on → Dựa vào nhiều

• Economical → Tiết kiệm, kinh tế

• Well-organized routes and schedules → Lịch trình và tuyến đường được tổ chức tốt

Q3: What improvements would you like to see in your city’s transportation system?

I believe there is a dire need to enhance the public transportation system. More frequent services and extended operating hours would make it more convenient for commuters.

• Dire need → Nhu cầu cấp bách

• Frequent services → Dịch vụ thường xuyên

• Commuters → Người đi lại hàng ngày

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Q1: What are your plans for the future?

I’ve got quite a few plans sketched out. Firstly, I’m planning to complete my post-graduation in the coming years. After that, I want to gain some practical experience in my field of study, which will hopefully catapult me into a successful career. Lastly, I aspire to do some travelling and explore different cultures around the world.

• Sketched out → Đã lên kế hoạch

• Catapult me → Đẩy tôi lên

• Aspire to → Khát vọng, mong muốn

Q2: Are you looking forward to anything in particular?

Absolutely, I’m really looking forward to travelling. I’ve always been enthralled by the idea of immersing myself in different cultures and experiencing life from a different viewpoint. I think it’s an excellent way to broaden one’s horizons.

• Looking forward to → Mong chờ, trông đợi

• Enthralled by → Say mê, mê hoặc

• Broaden one’s horizons → Mở rộng kiến thức, tầm hiểu biết

Q3: Do you think it’s important to make plans for the future? Why?

Certainly. Making plans for the future acts as a roadmap guiding us towards our goals. It provides a sense of direction and purpose in life, and it helps us to stay focused and motivated. Without plans, we might find ourselves drifting aimlessly.

• Acts as a roadmap → Hoạt động như một bản đồ hướng dẫn

• Sense of direction → Cảm giác hướng đi, mục tiêu

• Drifting aimlessly → Trôi dạt mục đích

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Q1: Do you have good relationships with your neighbors?

Absolutely, I do. I’m fortunate to be surrounded by neighborly people who are always ready to lend a hand. We organize communal activities such as neighborhood clean-ups and block parties on a regular basis.

• Fortunate → May mắn

• Neighborly people → Những người hàng xóm thân thiện

• Communal activities → Các hoạt động cộng đồng

Q2: How often do you see your friends?

I try to catch up with my close friends at least once a week. As we all lead busy lives, it’s important to carve out some time to maintain our bond and update each other on our lives.

• Catch up → Gặp gỡ, trò chuyện để cập nhật thông tin

• Lead busy lives → Sống cuộc sống bận rộn

• Carve out some time → Dành ra một ít thời gian

Q3: How do you usually spend your time with your friends?

We usually hang out at a local coffee shop or at someone’s house. We enjoy chatting about everything under the sun, from daily life to global issues. Sometimes, we’d also plan for a weekend getaway to unwind.

• Hang out → Tụ tập, họp mặt

• Everything under the sun → Mọi thứ

• Weekend getaway → Chuyến đi cuối tuần

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Q1: Can you describe one of your childhood memories?

Certainly, one childhood memory that sticks out in my mind is the time when I first learned how to ride a bicycle. My father spent an entire afternoon teaching me and, despite several falls and scrapes, I refused to give up. Finally, when I managed to bike a few meters without falling, the look of pride on my father’s face was priceless.

• Sticks out in my mind → Nổi bật trong tâm trí tôi

• Refused to give up → Từ chối bỏ cuộc

• Priceless → Vô giá

Q2: How often do you recall your childhood memories?

I don’t consciously dwell on them regularly, but certain triggers, like old songs or photographs, can instantly transport me back to my younger days. I believe memories are the architecture of our identity, so I cherish them.

• Consciously dwell on → Cố ý suy nghĩ về

• Instantly transport me back → Ngay lập tức đưa tôi trở lại

• Architecture of our identity → Kiến trúc của bản sắc của chúng ta

Q3: What do you miss most about your childhood?

What I miss most about my childhood is the sense of freedom and the lack of responsibilities. Back then, my only concern was doing well in school and enjoying my spare time. I miss being able to spend hours playing games without worrying about bills or work deadlines.

• Sense of freedom → Cảm giác tự do

• Lack of responsibilities → Thiếu trách nhiệm

• Spare time → Thời gian rảnh rỗi

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Q1: Do you know your neighbors?

Indeed, I have a solid acquaintance with almost all of my neighbors. We maintain a cordial relationship and often engage in friendly conversations. They are all amiable and approachable people, always ready to lend a helping hand in times of need.

• Solid acquaintance → Mối quan hệ chắc chắn

• Maintain a cordial relationship → Duy trì một mối quan hệ thân thiện

• Amiable and approachable people → Những người dễ thương và dễ tiếp cận

Q2: How often do you see your friends?

Considering my hectic schedule, it’s quite challenging to meet up with my friends frequently. However, we manage to catch up once or twice a month to keep our bond strong and share our experiences.

• Hectic schedule → Lịch trình bận rộn

• Meet up → Gặp gỡ

• Catch up → Bắt kịp, trò chuyện để cập nhật thông tin

Q3: What do you usually do with your friends?

We often indulge in various recreational activities such as playing sports, going to the cinema, or simply hanging out at a café. These gatherings allow us to unwind and take a break from our daily grind.

• Indulge in → Thỏa sức, thực hiện một việc gì đó mình thích

• Recreational activities → Các hoạt động giải trí

• Daily grind → Công việc hàng ngày

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Q1: Do you enjoy outdoor activities?

Absolutely, I’m a huge fan of outdoor activities. They provide a breath of fresh air, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. My personal favourites are hiking and river rafting.

• A huge fan of → Rất thích

• A breath of fresh air → Một luồng không khí mới mẻ

• The hustle and bustle → Sự nhộn nhịp, hối hả

Q2: What outdoor activities are popular in your country?

Well, it varies from region to region, but generally speaking, people in my country are fond of football, picnicking and camping. These activities are usually done during weekends or holidays when families and friends can gather and enjoy their time together.

• Varies from region to region → Thay đổi từ vùng này sang vùng khác

• Fond of → Thích

• Gather and enjoy their time together → Tụ họp và tận hưởng thời gian cùng nhau

Q3: Do you think outdoor activities are important?

Definitely, outdoor activities are essential for maintaining physical health and mental well-being. They help us to stay active, relieve stress and connect with nature.

• Essential for maintaining → Quan trọng để duy trì

• Physical health and mental well-being → Sức khỏe cơ thể và tinh thần

• Relieve stress and connect with nature → Giảm stress và kết nối với thiên nhiên

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Q1: Do you like playing video games?

Yes, I’m actually quite an avid gamer. I find video games to be a great way to unwind and relax after a stressful day at work or school.

• Avid gamer → người chơi game đam mê

• Unwind → thư giãn, lấy lại tinh thần

• Stressful → căng thẳng, đầy áp lực

Q2: What kind of video games do you enjoy playing the most?

I’m particularly fond of role-playing games, or RPGs. They offer a great deal of immersion and engagement, and I find the storytelling aspect to be quite captivating.

• Role-playing games (RPGs) → trò chơi nhập vai

• Immersion → sự đắm chìm

• Captivating → hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn

Q3: How often do you play video games?

I tend to play video games in my leisure time, which is usually in the evenings or on the weekends. It’s more of a sporadic hobby rather than a daily routine.

• Leisure time → thời gian rảnh rỗi

• Sporadic → không đều đặn, thỉnh thoảng

• Daily routine → thói quen hàng ngày

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Q1: Do you often do online shopping?

Yes, I frequently shop online. It’s a massive time-saver, and with the hectic schedule I have, it’s really a godsend. Plus, there’s a huge variety of products available at a click of a button, which makes it incredibly convenient.

• Massive time-saver → Tiết kiệm thời gian lớn

• Hectic schedule → Lịch làm việc bận rộn

• Godsend → Món quà từ trời

Q2: What kind of products do you usually buy online?

I generally buy a wide range of products online, from books, clothing, electronics to even groceries. However, I mostly purchase clothes and books because the variety is extensive and the prices are usually competitive.

• Wide range of products → Một loạt các sản phẩm

• Extensive variety → Sự đa dạng lớn

• Competitive prices → Giá cả cạnh tranh

Q3: Have you ever had a bad experience with online shopping?

Yes, unfortunately, I have. There was a time when I ordered a dress, and when it arrived, it was completely different from the picture and description on the website. It was a real let-down, and I had to go through the hassle of returning it.

• Completely different → Hoàn toàn khác

• Real let-down → Thực sự thất vọng

• Hassle of returning → Phiền phức về việc trả lại

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Q1: Do you like outdoor activities?

Absolutely, I’m an outdoorsy person and I’m really into engaging in outdoor activities. It not only helps me keep fit but also enables me to unwind and recharge my batteries after a long week of work.

• Outdoorsy person → Người thích các hoạt động ngoài trời

• Engage in → Tham gia vào

• Unwind and recharge my batteries → Thư giãn và nạp lại năng lượng

Q2: What kind of outdoor activities do you usually do?

I’m quite keen on hiking and camping. During my free time, I often go to the local park or sometimes to the countryside to enjoy the fresh air and beautiful sceneries. These activities are really invigorating and refreshing.

• Keen on → Rất thích

• Invigorating and refreshing → Tươi mới và tràn đầy năng lượng

Q3: How often do you do outdoor activities?

I usually engage in outdoor activities whenever I have some spare time, typically on weekends. It’s a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse myself in nature.

• Spare time → Thời gian rảnh

• The hustle and bustle → Sự nhộn nhịp, tấp nập

• Immerse myself in → Đắm chìm trong

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Q1: Do you often use your smartphone?

Absolutely, I rely heavily on my phone in almost every aspect of my life, from keeping in touch with friends and family to organizing my work schedule.

• Rely heavily on → Dựa nhiều vào

• Every aspect → Mọi khía cạnh

• Organizing my work schedule → Sắp xếp lịch làm việc của tôi

Q2: What do you mainly use your smartphone for?

I primarily use my smartphone for communication purposes, such as sending emails and making calls. However, I also utilize it for entertainment by playing games, watching movies, and reading online articles.

• Communication purposes → Mục đích giao tiếp

• Utilize it for entertainment → Sử dụng nó cho mục đích giải trí

• Reading online articles → Đọc bài viết trực tuyến

Q3: Do you think you could live without your smartphone?

To be honest, it would be quite challenging for me to live without my smartphone because it has become an integral part of my daily routine. It’s like my personal assistant that helps me stay organized and connected.

• Quite challenging → Khá thách thức

• An integral part of → Một phần không thể thiếu của

• Stay organized and connected → Giữ cho tôi được tổ chức và kết nối