Lớp IELTS cô Phương Thùy (cô THÙY_ED) (Lớp học UY TÍN NHẤT trên TTVNOL kể từ năm 2003)

IELTS SPEAKING : WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT X?
Hôm nay, cô Thùy ED sẽ tiếp tục gửi đến các bạn câu trả lời mẫu và những vấn đề ngữ pháp liên quan đến loại câu hỏi này nhé
1. MODEL ANSWERS:
Hãy xem câu trả lời mẫu của hai thí sinh sau :
- Interviewer: what do you like most about student life?
- Alice: what I particularly like about student life is the golden opportunity it gives me to expand my horizons. At university, I can not only increase my knowledge about my major and learn new things like Salsa and yoga, but I can also meet lots of new people.
- Interviewer: what is the best thing about your hometown?
- David: my hometown is Nha Trang, in Khanh Hoa province. The best thing about my hometown is its location. It’s right on the coast, and from most places in the city, there are beautiful views of the sea. Although we get the odd typhoon every year because we are by the seaside, we also enjoy light sea breezes during the summer. But what I especially value about Nha Trang’s location is the fresh seafood we can eat all year round.
2. LANGUAGE STEP 1 : EXPRESSING DEGREES OF LIKE
Hãy cùng xem lại cách mà hai thí sinh diễn tả mức độ thích :
- Alice: what I particularly like about student life is the golden opportunity it gives me to expand my horizons ….
- David : … . But what I especially value about Nha Trang’s location is the fresh seafood we can eat all year round.
Như bạn đã thấy, Alice và David đã sử dụng các cách khác nhau để diễn tả họ đã thích những khía cạnh của X nhiều như thế nào.

Adverb​

Verb​

Activity / place​

I​

Really
Especially
Particularly
Like
Enjoy
Love
Verb-ing
noun

Ví dụ :
- I really enjoy watching the trees by the lake bend in the wind.
- I particularly like my hometown’s food.
- I especially love attending my Psychology lectures.
Chú ý rằng cả ‘like,love, enjoy’ đều có thể đi với cả Verb-ing hoặc danh từ.
Trong tiếng Anh, ‘very’ không bao giờ đúng trước các động từ trên. Vì vậy khi nói rằng “I very like walking in the countryside” là một cách diễn tả hoàn toàn sai lầm. Thay vào đó, bạn nên nói rằng “ I really like walking in the coutryside”.
3. LANGUAGE STEP 2: PARALLEL STRUCTURES
Hãy cùng xem lại xem hai thí sinh đã sử dụng cấu trúc song song như thế nào nhé :
- Alice : … . At university, I can not only increase my knowledge about my major and learn new things like Salsa and yoga, but I can also meet lots of new people.
- David : … Although we get the odd typhoon every year because we are by the seaside, we also enjoy light sea breezes during the summer….
Cấu trúc song song có nghĩa là đảm bảo rằng những mệnh đề trong câu có sự hợp nhất với nhau. Cách tốt nhất để hiểu được cấu trúc này là cùng nhìn vào những ví dụ dưới đây :
- I really enjoy watching plays, writing papers and listening to the school band.
- My mother particularly likes to dance, go out to restaurants and spend time with the family.
Như bạn có thể thấy, tất cả những động từ trên đều ở cùng một dạng vì vậy có thể nói chúng hợp nhất với nhau. Rất nhiều thí sinh đã mất điểm vì những lỗi về thì của động từ được dùng trong dạng cấu trúc song song này.
4. LANGUAGE STEP 3: LINKING WORDS :
Để cải thiện số điểm của bạn trong bài thi, sẽ rất tốt nếu bạn sử dụng được sự so sánh, đối lập giữa các ý kiến và cảm xúc mà phải sử dụng đến từ nối.
Hãy cùng xem một vài từ nối sau và cách sử dụng chúng :
· But
- I really like my maths teacher, but I like my science teacher more.
· However
- My major is history; however, I find art class more exciting.
· Although
- Although I study hard most of the time, I always find time for fun on the weekend.
· Though
- I enjoy learning to play the violin, though it is difficult at times.
· As opposed to
- Students discuss ideas, as opposed to just copying from books.
· Besides
- Besides cooking and painting, I often do other activities like singing and hanging out with my friends.
· As well as
- She is my classmate as well as my best friend.
· Also
- I love running in the park. I also run in the gym.
NOTE: trong tiếng Anh, ‘although’ và ‘but’ không bao giờ đi với nhau trong một câu. Vì vậy, bạn không thể nói “ Although I live near the coast, but I don’t like the sea”. Các bạn hãy chú ý về điều này nhé !
Chúc các bạn ôn tập hiệu quả !

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IELTS SPEAKING : IS X POPULAR (IN YOUR COUNTRY)?
Các bạn vừa qua đã được ôn tập 6 dạng câu hỏi khác nhau thường gặp trong kì thi IELTS Speaking và hôm nay cô Thùy ED sẽ tiếp tục gửi đến các bạn một dạng câu hỏi nữa : IS X POPULAR (IN YOUR COUNTRY)? Với những câu hỏi như :
- Are bikes popular in your country?
- Is watching team sports popular where you live?
- Is playing sports popular in your university?
- Is music popular in your country?
1. CÔNG THỨC :
Khi giám khảo hỏi bạn dạng câu hỏi này, bạn nên trả lời theo thứ tự :
- Thể hiện sự hiểu biết của bạn về câu hỏi được hỏi mà chủ đề không phải về bạn mà là những điều xung quanh bạn.
- Nói về các kiểu người khác nhau trong xã hội.
- Nói về bao nhiêu người thích làm X.
2. LANGUAGE STEPS:
· Nói về các kiểu người khác nhau
- People of all ages like to ride bikes.
- Most businessmen own cars.
· Sủ dụng những từ chỉ số lượng để nói về có bao nhiêu người thích điều gì đó :
- I think most people ride the subway.
- The majority of British people drink milk with their tea.
· Sử dụng một hoặc vài cụm từ diễn tả thói quen
- In general, our people enjoy spicy food.
- As a rule, older generations are more tra***ional.
3. NATIVE SPEAKER WORDS
Hãy cùng học một số từ mới sau đây, nó có thể có ích cho bạn trong phần thi này cũng như giúp bạn hiểu hơn trong đoạn trả lời mẫu.
· Generally speaking : in most situations, usually, ordinarily
- Generally speaking, I don’t eat fast food but sometimes- perhaps just a few times a year – I might go to McDonald’s.
· As for : used to change the topic of what you are talking about.
- I love playing golf and tennis. As for cooking, I have no real interest in it.
· ***ist : describing somebody or something that says men are better than women or women are better than men
- In the past, most men were ***ist; the didn’t believe women could be trusted with money, power of responsibilities.
· As a rule: usually, generally true.
- As a rule, I’m a very calm person but sometimes I get really annoyed.
· Folk music : a tra***ional style of music, often from the countryside
- I don’t think anyone listens to English folk music anymore; it’s too old-fashion.
· Concert : an event where musicians play music to a very large audience.
- I love going to concert; it’s so exciting to see my favourite stars singing and dancing on the stage, and the atmosphere is fantasic because there’re thousands of people.
Chúc các bạn ôn tập hiệu quả và có một cuối tuần vui vẻ !!
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IELTS SPEAKING : IS X POPULAR IN YOUR COUNTRY?
Tiếp theo, cô Thùy ED sẽ gửi đến các bạn câu trả lời mẫu cho loại câu hỏi này nhé !
1. MODEL ANSWERS :
Hãy cùng nhìn vào câu trả lời mẫu của hai thí sinh Alice và David nhé.
- Interviewer : Is football popular in your country?
- Alice: yes, football is extremely popular in Vietnam. Generally speaking, I would say that the majority of high school and university male students regularly play football. As for watching football, I think most of Vietnamese men of all ages frequently watch English Premier League matches. Although it sounds a bit ***iest, I don’t believe football is very popular with many Vietnamese women.
- Interviewer : Is music popular in Vietnam?
- David: I think it depends on what kind of music you are talking about. Most people in Vietnam listen to music every day. As a rule, the younger generation usually listen to pop, rock or hip-hop music, whereas the older people tend to listen to older Vietnamese songs or folk music. I think many wealthy people listen to classical music, sometimes going to live concerts.
2. LANGUAGE STEP 1 : TYPES OF PEOPLE
Hãy cùng xem lại câu trả lời của hai thí sinh :
- Alice : … . Generally speaking, I would say that the majority of high school and university male students regularly play football. As for watching football, I think most of Vietnamese men of all ages frequently watch English Premier League matches. Although it sounds a bit ***iest, I don’t believe football is very popular with many Vietnamese women.
- David : …As a rule, the younger generation usually listen to pop, rock or hip-hop music, whereas the older people tend to listen to older Vietnamese songs or folk music. I think many wealthy people listen to classical music, sometimes going to live concerts.
Chú ý rằng cả hai thí sinh đều nói rất rõ những kiểu người nào thì thích X. Hãy nhớ rằng
- Một đất nước được tạo nên từ rất nhiều kiểu người, nhóm người khác nhau.
- Những nhóm khác nhau thì sẽ có những sở thích, những điều thích và không thích khác nhau.
- Vì vậy đừng nói những câu chung chung như : People in my country like to drink tea.
Sau đây là các từ chỉ các nhóm người khác nhau :
· Age groups & generations :
- The older generation
- The elderly
- Younger people
- School kids.
- The younger generation
- Adolescents
· Work – related groups
- Retired people
- Office workers
- Unemployed people
- Housewives
- Job seekers
· Social classes
- Poor people
- Rich people
- The working classes
- The middle classes
- The upper classes
- The lower classes
3. LANGUAGE STEP 2: QUANTITY WORDS.
Trong câu trả lời của mình, cả hai thí sinh đều sử dụng đến những từ chỉ số lượng :
- Alice : … Generally speaking, I would say that the majority of high school and university male students regularly play football. As for watching football, I think most of Vietnamese men of all ages frequently watch English Premier League matches. Although it sounds a bit ***iest, I don’t believe football is very popular with many Vietnamese women.
- David : …. Most people in Vietnam listen to music every day. As a rule, the younger generation usually listen to pop, rock or hip-hop music, whereas the older people tend to listen to older Vietnamese songs or folk music. I think many wealthy people listen to classical music, sometimes going to live concerts.
Hãy cùng xem một số từ chỉ số lượng dưới đây mà bạn nên nắm chắc để sử dụng trong phần thi của mình
· Most : I think most people like to occasionally watch and play sports.
· The majority of : The majority of teenages listen to pop music at least once a week.
· A lot of : I believe a lot of people will decide to study abroad in the future.
· (not) many : Not many elderly people are interested in basketball.
· A small percentage of : Only a small percentage of students have their own cars.
· Very few : In my opinion, very few poor people have the chance to study English.

4. LANGUAGE STEP 3: EXPRESSIONS OF HABIT
Khi bạn có gắng nói về rất nhiều người, bạn nên sử dụng cũng cách diến tả khác nhau như sau :
· In general : In general, people in India like to eat spicy food.
· Generally speaking : Generally speaking, English people don’t really learn many other languages.
· As a rule : As a rule, the older generation tends to be more tra***ional than the younger generation.
· More often than not : businessmen drive cars to work more often than not.
· Tend to : most people in my country tend to enjoy playing chess.
Chúc các bạn ôn tập hiệu quả !!

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IELTS SPEAKING : WHAT IS THE BEST TIME ( OF YEAR) TO DO X?
Hôm nay, cô Thùy ED sẽ tiếp tục gửi đến các bạn một dạng câu hỏi khác trong phần thi này. Các bạn sẽ gặp loại câu hỏi này qua các câu như sau :
- What time of year is best for outdoor activities where you live?
- What is the best time of day for studying?
- What time of year is best for travelling in your country?
1. CÔNG THỨC :
Khi bạn được hỏi những câu hỏi dạng này, bạn nên trả lời theo thứ tự :
- Nói cho ban giám khảo thời gian nào là tốt nhất để làm X.
- Miêu tả những điều kiện mà khoảng thời gian đấy có được.
- Giải thích vì sao khoảng thời gian đó là tốt nhất.
2. LANGUAGE STEPS :
· Sử dụng so sánh nhất một cách chính xác.
- Da Lat is the most beautiful place in Vietnam.
- This is the best time to travel.
· Sử dụng giới từ chỉ thời gian chính xác
- Hanoi is beautiful in the late fall.
- Ba Na Hills is beautiful at anytime of the year.
· Sử dụng một vài cụm từ diễn đạt những điều kiện có lợi
- The winter months are ideal for skiing.
- The summer is perfect for cycling in the mountains.
3. NATIVE SPEAKER WORDS
Những từ dưới đây sẽ rất hữu ích cho bạn trong phần thi này
· Outdoor : done outside ( it is usually used to describe activities that take place in the open air, away from buildings.)
· Provide : to give somebody something; *****pply
· Rock climbing : an activity where you use your arms and legs to climb up very steep rocks/ mountain sides
- I’ve never been good at rock climbing; I think it’s because my arms aren’t strong enough.
· Hiking : a long walk in the countryside, often including hills and mountains.
- I absolutely love hiking; it’s great to walk through green fields , meadows, up hills and through valleys.
· Sledging : an activity where one sits on a wooden “sledge” and slides down snowy hills, usually popular with children.
- A few year ago, my sister broke her leg when she tried sledging- the hill she went down was far too big.
· Snowboarding : an activity where one stands with both legs on one “board” and in this way slides down a mountain; much the same as to skateboard, but on snow
- Although snowboarding is really fashionable, I’m too frightened of hurting myself to try it.
· Depth of winter : the coldest part of winter, usually around the middle of winter
- My favourite time of the year is the depth of winter. Then, there’s usually lots of snow, people are on holiday from work and I can enjoy sitting in front of the fire with a good book.
· Dawn : the very early time in the morning when the sun first rises.
- I have only seen the dawn once or twice in my life; I’m far too lazy to get up so early !
· Get into something : to be able to concentrate on something
- This weekend Adam’s family is going away and he’ll be in the house by himself. He hopes he’ll finally be able to get into that big history book he bought recently.
· Distract : to stop somebody concentrating on something
- Whenever I write papers or revise for exams, I must be alone- otherwise I will be distracted by the other people and I can’t concentrate.
· Productive : producing a lot, providing a large amount of something
- Many firms have far too many meetings, often they do not have a clear focus and are not very productive. The company would be better off if staff kept working.
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IELTS SPEAKING : WHAT IS THE BEST TIME ( OF YEAR) TO DO X?
1. MODEL ANSWER:
Hãy cùng đọc câu trả lời mẫu dưới đây của hai thí sinh Alice và David nhé
- Interviewer : what time of year is best for outdoor activities where you live?
- Alice : I think the best time of year to do outdoor activities is either the summer or in the winter because it depends on what activities you would like to do. The weather between June and early September provides the best con***ions for rock climbing, hiking, moutain biking or playing sports like tennis and football because it is warm, sunny and bright. However, if you are into winter activities like ice skating, sledgeing and snowboarding, then the depth of winter is the best time to do them.
- Interviewer : what is the best time of day to study?
- David: I think the best time of day to study is in the very early morning, just after dawn. This is the quietest time of day, when there is no one else around and everywhere is completely silent. This means I am able to really get into what I’m studying and not be distracted by friends or family. It’s definitely the most productive time of day for me, I just find it difficult to get up so early !
2. LANGUAGE STEP 1 : SUPEARLATIVES
Các bạn hãy xem lại cách mà hai thí sinh trên sử dụng so sánh nhất nhé :
- Alice : I think the best time of year to do outdoor activities is either the summer or in the winter because it depends on what activities you would like to do. The weather between June and early September provides the best con***ions for rock climbing, hiking, moutain biking or playing sports like tennis…
- David: I think the best time of day to study is in the very early morning, just after dawn. This is the quietest time of day, when there is no one else around and everywhere is completely silent. This means I am able to really get into what I’m studying and not be distracted by friends or family. It’s definitely the most productive time of day for me, I just find it difficult to get up so early !
Hãy chú ý rằng cả hai thí sinh đều sử dụng khá nhiều cấu trúc so sánh nhất khác nhau trong câu trả lời của mình. Bây giờ hãy cùng ôn lại một số quy tắc chuyển đổi tính từ sang so sánh nhất :
· Tính từ một âm tiết : thêm mạo từ “ the”, tính từ thêm đuôi ‘est’
- Hot – the hottest
- Small – the smallest
- Light – the lightest
· Tính từ nhiều hơn một âm tiết : thêm “ the most “ vào trước tính từ
- Beatiful – the most beautiful
- Interesting – the most interesting
- Exciting – the most exciting
· Một số tính từ đặc biệt :
- Good – the best
- Bad – the worst
- Fun – the most fun
Sử dụng so sánh nhât sẽ là một cách tốt để bạn nâng cao số điểm của mình trong bài thi. Dĩ nhiên nếu bạn sử dụng chính xác và hợp lý !!
3. LANGUAGE STEP 2 : PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
Để có được một số điểm cao, bạn nên sử dụng các giới từ chỉ thời gian một cách chính xác.
· At : được sử dụng với các sự kiện lễ hội, giờ trong ngày và với ‘dawn, noon, night, midnight, dusk’
- The train will arrive at 9 p.m.
- The streets are always busy at Christmas.
· On : được sử dụng với ngày
- I’m often late to work on Mondays.
- Peter gave Helen a call on Friday.
· In : được sử dụng với năm, mùa, tháng và các phần trong ngày
- She said she would give you a call in the evening.
- For me, Australia is far too hot in the summer.
· By : được sử dụng để chỉ ra rằng hoạt động được hoàn thành hoặc kết thúc bằng một điểm thời gian nào đó.
- I usually start to feel tired by 10 p.m
- All the leaves on the trees will have fallen by November.
· During: được dùng để nói về một điều gì đó diễn ra trong một khoảng thời gian nhất định và có thể sử dụng với các buổi trong ngày, mùa và các lễ hội ( không phải một điểm thời gian như ‘noon’)
- The best time to do exercise is during the morning break.
- Not many people like to visit Quang Tri during the summer months.
· Until : được sử dụng để nói về việc mà vẫn tiếp tục xảy ra đến một khoảng thời gian nhất định hoặc một sự kiện nào đó.
- The park is really quiet place to study until about 5 o’clock, when everybody finishes work.
- I like swimming in the sea until late September, after that it gets cold.
4. LANGUAGE STEP 3 : COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS FOR ADVANTAGEOUS CON***IONS
Có rất nhiều cách để diễn tả điều gì là tốt nhất và phù hợp nhất. Bạn vừa được xem qua cách so sánh nhất nhưng bây giờ hãy cũng xem những cách khác để diễn tả điều đó.
· Good / great for
- The cold weather is good for making ice sculptures.
- Evenings at home are great for relaxing and listening to music.
· Ideal for
- Spring in Beijing is ideal for hiking along the Great Wall.
- The day before a big national holiday is ideal for throwing a party.
· Provide the perfect con***ions for
- The combination of moutains and lakes near my hometown provides the perfect con***ions for camping in the summer.
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IELTS SPEAKING : WHY DO SOME PEOPLE LIKE X?
Cô Thùy ED sẽ tiếp tục gửi đến các bạn một số lưu ý khi trả lời các câu hỏi trong dạng : WHY DO SOME PEOPLE LIKE X? như :
- Why do some people like cooking?
- Why do some people enjoy reading?
- Why do some people like gardening?


1. CÔNG THỨC :
Khi giám khảo hỏi bạn những câu hỏi trong dạng này, bạn nên trả lời theo thứ tự :
- Miêu tả vì sao một số người lại thích điều gì đó.
- Đưa ra những loại người nào hoặc tính cách nào sẽ thích điều đó.
- Giải thích vì sao điều đó tốt cho họ hoặc vì sao họ thích chúng.

2. LANGUAGE STEPS :
· SỬ DỤNG NHỮNG TỪ ĐỂ NÓI VỀ CÁC NHÓM NGƯỜI
- Most teenagers enjoy listening to pop music.
· Sử dụng những tính từ nói về tính cách
- Creative people tend to enjoy going to theatre and art museums.
· Sủ dụng những tính từ nói về hoạt động
- Volunteering at the hospital is very rewarding.

3. NATIVE SPEAKER WORDS
· Creative : producing or using new and effective ideas, results, etc
- Working in a bank is not very creative, you just do the sames things again and again every day.
· Express oneself : to communicate what you think or feel
- I love playing the piano. Although I play the music somebody else wrote, I can express myself through the piano, so each time I play it’s different.
· Conservative: not linking changes or new ideas
- Traveling in Asia and Africa is really not suit for conservative people- only open- minded people willing to try and learn new things should go.
· From scratch : from the beginning without using things that already exist
- I don’t like working at this language school; because it’s so new, there aren’t any lesson plans or teaching materials. I have to make every lesson plan from scratch.
· Satisfying : making you feel pleased usually because you have achieved something
- Stephanie doesn’t think her job is very satisfying as she doesn’t get a chance to trying anything new and she just does whatever her boss tells her to.
· Therapeutic : making you feel relaxed or happier
- When I want to relax, I never go to bar or club – they’re always so noisy and smelly ; going to a bar is not therapeutic at all.
· Patient : describing a person who can wait or continue doing something unpleasant without complaining.
- I wish my German teacher was more patient, as soon as I make one little mistake, she gets annoyed with me and she only explains things once.
· Energetic : describing a person who has lots of energy , or an activity that requires lots of energy
- To lose weight, you should be more careful what you eat and start doing some kind of energetic activities like playing badminton or rugby.
· Unwind : to relax after being very busy , tense or worried.
- Rachel should take the time to unwind after work; being so anxious all the time can’t be good for her health.
Chúc các bạn ôn tập hiệu quả
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IELTS SPEAKING : WHY DO SOME PEOPLE LIKE X?
Tiếp tục với dạng câu hỏi này, cô Thùy ED sẽ gửi đến các bạn câu trả lời mẫu và các Language step nhé
1. MODEL ANSWERS
Hãy cùng gặp lại hai thí sinh Alice và David, và xem họ sẽ trả lời dạng câu hỏi này như thế nào
- Interviewer : why do some people like cooking?
- Alice : I think people of all ages enjoy cooking, especially creative people. For those who love to create new things, cooking provides a great way to express themselves as they can experiment with different dishes and ingredients. Even quite conservative people like cooking; as everything needs to be created from scratch, it can be very satisfying *****ccessfully cook a whole meal from start to finish.
- Interviewer : Why do some people like gardening?
- David: Gardening is most popular with middle-aged and elderly people, probably because gardening is a very therapeutic and relaxing activity. Members of the older generation are generally more patient and often prefer less energetic activities – gardening is a good way to unwind whilst making their home more beautiful.

2. LANGUAGE STEP 1 : TYPES OF PEOPLE
Trong cả hai câu trả lời, thí sinh đều đã nhắc đến khá nhiều những nhóm người khác nhau :
- Alice : I think people of all ages enjoy cooking….
- David : Gardening is most popular with middle-aged and elderly people, probably because gardening is a very therapeutic and relaxing activity. Members of the older generation are generally more patient and often prefer less energetic activities…
Hãy chú ý rằng Alice và David đều không nói về họ, liệu họ có thích nấu ăn và làm vườn không mà họ nói về những nhóm người khác nhau trong xã hội.
Hãy cùng nhắc lại một vài nhóm người :
- Married couples
- Single parents
- Teenagers
- Adolescents
- The elderly
- The older generation
- Retired people

3. LANGUAGE STEP 2 : PERSONALITY ADJECTIVE
Các tính từ chỉ tính cách thường được sử dụng khá nhiều khi bạn muốn nói về sở thích hoặc một nhóm người nào đó. Ví dụ :
- Alice : I think people of all ages enjoy cooking, especially creative people. For those who love to create new things, cooking provides a great way to express themselves as they can experiment with different dishes and ingredients. Even quite conservative people like cooking…
- David :.. Members of the older generation are generally more patient and often prefer less energetic activities….
Hãy cùng xem các tính từ hay được sử dụng sau và các bạn nên cố gắng sử dụng chúng trong câu trả lời của mình
- Energetic
- Apathetic : lãnh đạm, thờ ơ
- Curious
- Studious : chăm học, cẩn trọng
- Social
- Family – oriented
- Patient
- Creatice

4. LANGUAGE STEP 3 : ACTIVITY ADJECTIVES
Hãy cùng xem một vài tính từ có thể có ích cho bạn khi bạn muốn miêu tả một công việc nào đó nhé
- Therapeutic : gardening, cooking, yoga, tai chi, me***ation
- Relaxing : gardening, watching TV, listening to the radio, knitting, reading
- Healthy : going to the gym, doing physical exercise, running
- Good ( for the mind) : crosswords, puzzles, detective stories, studying
- Informative : news, blogs, reading books
- Inspiring : looking at art, watching live music, going to the theatre or cinema
- Rewarding : doing charity work, studying, raising money for a cause
- Fun : sports, games, card games, travelling
- Satisfying : painting, drawing, cooking, gardening
Chúc các bạn ôn tập hiệu quả !!
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IELTS SPEAKING : WHEN WAS THE FIRST/ LAST TIME YOU DID X?
Cô Thùy ED đã gửi đến các bạn 9 dạng câu hỏi thường gặp trong phần thi IELTS Speaking, và hôm nay, các bạn hãy cùng tiếp tục đến với dạng câu hỏi : WHEN WAS THE FIRST/ LAST TIME YOU DID X?
Các câu hỏi thường gặp trong dạng này như sau :
- When was the first time you used a computer?
- When was the last time you went on holiday?
- When was the last time visitors came to your house?

1. CÔNG THỨC
Khi giám khảo hỏi bạn loại câu hỏi này, bạn nên trả lời theo thứ tự :
- Nói khi nào là lần cuối/ lần đầu bạn làm điều đó.
- Giải thích vì sao đó là lần đầu/ lần cuối của bạn.
- Miêu tả trải nghiệm lúc đó như thế nào.

2. LANGUAGE STEPS
· Sử dụng giới từ và trạng từ chỉ thời gian một cách chính xác.
- The last time I went fishing was about three years ago.
- The first time I used a computer was in high school in 1984.
· Nắm chắc được ‘thì quá khứ’ để nói về những hành động đã hoàn thành
- I went on holiday last May.
- My father bought me a computer when I was 10.
· Sử dụng nhiều các tính từ chỉ trải nghiệm
- Camping in the USA was so boring.
- I thought acting was so intriguing.

3. NATIVE SPEAKER WORDS
Hãy cùng học một số từ mới sau, chúng có thể giúp ích cho bạn trong phần trả lời của mình cũng như để các bạn hiểu rõ hơn về câu trả lời mẫu
· Intriguing : describing something or somebody that is very interesting, perhaps because it is/ they are strange or odd.
- I found my trip to Tibet intriguing because the culture was so different to ours; sometimes I felt that the more I learnt about it, the less I understood it.
· Minority : a group of people in society who all have the same culture/ historical background.
- The SRVN contains 54 different minorities.
· Trek : a long walk, usually in a natural setting such as in mountains, next to rivers, etc.
- Northern in Thailand is a great place for going on moutain treks.
· Reserve : an area that is protected by the government for environmental reasons
- Kenya is famous for its excellent wild life reserves, where visitors can see elephants, zebras, lions and tigers in the wild.
· Come over : to come to a place to visit for a short time ( often used with the meaning of come to my house)
- Ever since my boyfriend argued with my farther, he’s been unwilling to come over to our house.
· Keep somebody from doing something : to prevent, stop somebody from doing something
- Most teachers know it’s almost impossible to keep students from behaving badly and talking in class.
· Go to plan : to happen in the way you want or expect ( the same as to go according to plan )
- I intended to get to the job interview really early and spend some time thinking about the questions I would be asked. But the interview didn’t really go to plan; I was late and as soon as I arrived, I had to go ad have the interview.
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IELTS SPEAKING : WHEN WAS THE FIRST/ LAST TIME YOU DID X?
Tiếp theo phần gợi ý cho dạng câu hỏi này, cô Thùy ED sẽ gửi đến các bạn những lưu ý về mặt ngôn ngữ và câu trả lời mẫu nhé
1. MODEL ANSWERS :
Hãy đọc câu trả lời của 2 thí sinh Alice và David nhé
- Interviewer : When was the last time you went on holiday?
- Alice : the last time I went on holiday was about three years ago… in July 2010. My family and I went to Sa Pa for two weeks during the summer holiday. Sa Pa is an intriguing place to visit because of the Dao minority culture – my family and I drove out to the mountains there and trekked in the Fansipan. I really can’t wait to go back there.
- Interviewer : when was the last time visitors camte to your house?
- David : The last time visitors came to my house was just last week. It was my wife’s birthday, and so I secretly arranged for a few close friends to come over for dinner and drinks. Although it was difficult to keep my wife from finding out, it was quite exciting in a way and certainly a bit of a challenge! In the end, everything went to plan and we all had a great time – it was definitelty really enjoyable evening.

2. LANGUAGE STEP 1 : PREPOSITIONS AND ADVERBS OF TIME
Khi bạn nói về một hành động đã xảy ra trong quá khứ, bạn cần sử dụng giới từ và trạng từ chỉ thời gian
Hãy cùng xem các giới từ và trạng từ dưới đây và cách chúng được sử dụng :
· Around ( months, occasions, festivals, special days )
- … around Christmas…
- … around my 10th birthday…
· Last ( weeks, weekends, months, years, festivals )
- …last weekend…
- …last month…
· In ( months, seasons, years )
- … in December
- … in 1997
· During ( months, seasons, long festivals )
- … during the Tet holiday…
- … during the spring…
Các bạn cũng nên nắm chắc cách sử dụng những cách diễn đạt sau :
· About + time period + ago
- I last played a computer game about two years ago.
- They visited the Summer Palace about three days ago.
· The last/ first time I + past verb + was …
- The last time I went swimming was a few hours ago.
- The first time I ate insects was in the summer of 2007.

3. LANGUAGE STEP 2 : ADJECTIVES OF EXPERIENCE
Sau khi nói khi nào là lần đầu/ cuối để bạn làm X, và sử dụng giới từ và trạng từ chỉ thời gian cũng như Động từ quá khứ đơn giản một cách chính xác, bạn nên thêm vào một vài chi tiết để miêu tả cái hoạt động đấy như thế nào
Sau đây là một số tính từ :
· Difficult, challenging : for things you learned to do that were not easy but you enjoyed learning
· Exciting, thrilling, exhilarating, stimulating, enjoyable : for things that you really enjoy and that were a lot of fun as well as being interesting
· Fascinating, intriguing, surprising : for things or experiences that were new and you felt very curious about them before/ while doing them
· Depressing, upsetting , unpleasant : for things that made you feel sad, very uncomfortable
· Embarrassing, humiliating: for things that made you feel very uncomfortable because other people were watching or because you felt silly
· Irritating, annoying, frustrating : for things that you did not enjoy because you thought they were stupid, a waste of time or far too difficult.
For example in context :
The party I attended was really exciting. I am not used to going to parties with people from lots of different countries, so it was fascinating to see how everyone behaved. It was surprising to see so many people having different conversations at the same time !
The last time I went on holiday was really depressing, if I am honest. It rained the whole time and my mother got sick. It was upsetting and frustrating because I don’t have much time off work and rarely get holidays.
I used a computer for the first time when I was in middle school. I found it really embarrassing because my classmates all knew how to use one but I didn’t !


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IELTS SPEAKING : HOW HAS X CHANGED ?
Một dạng câu hỏi cực kì quan trọng trong phần này nữa là dạng câu : HOW HAS X CHANGED ? với những câu hỏi như :
- How have shops changed in your city ih the last five years?
- How has your hometown changed in recent years?
- How have restaurants in your country changed since you were young ?
Và hôm nay cô Thùy ED sẽ gửi đến các bạn cách để ‘đối phó’ với câu hỏi này nhé
1. CÔNG THỨC :
Khi giám khảo hỏi bạn câu hỏi dạng này, bạn nên trả lời theo thứ tự :
- Chỉ ra liệu X có thay đổi hay không.
- So sánh X trong quá khứ và trong hiện tại.

2. LANGUAGE STEPS :
· Sử dụng thì hiện tại hoàn thành :
- Since I was young, my town has changed in a lot of ways.
· Sử dụng những thì của động từ đơn giản như quá khứ và hiện tại.
- My town was small. Now it is quite big.
- The streets used to be quiet. Now they are very noisy.
· Sử dụng so sánh hơn
- The streets are wider and the traffic is heavier than before.

3. NATIVE SPEAKER WORDS:
Các bạn hãy cùng xem một số từ mới dưới đây, có thể giúp ích cho các bạn trong khi trả lời câu hỏi dạng này
· Low- rise : describing buildings which are low, usually just one or two stories.
- My town is fairly small and poor. There aren’t any skyscrapers or high-rise buildings; all the building are low-raise houses and apartments.
· Narrow: having a small distance from one side to the other , especially in comparison with the length.
- The street was so narrow that Arnold could not drive his big lorry down it.
· Facilities : the buildings and equipment provided at a certain place for a particular purpose.
- There are lots of sports, shopping and medical facilities in my neighbourhood.
· Eatery : a small place where one can sit and eat, usually more simple place than a restaurant
- There are a lot of cheap eatery near the drum tower with excellent local food.
· Elegant : attractive and stylish
- The restaurant they chose for the wedding was so elegant
· Impersonal : lacking in local warmth or individuality
- Big expensive hotels are often quite cold impersonal compared to family- run guest houses.




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