Key Takeaway:
Từ vựng | Giải nghĩa |
Make the decision | đưa ra quyết định |
Struggle | khó khăn, vật lộn để đưa ra quyết định |
Entry requirement | yêu cầu đầu vào |
Make up someone’s mind | quyết định |
Think through | suy nghĩ kĩ càng |
Sound advice | lời khuyên hữu ích |
Prestigious | danh tiếng |
Seek advice from someone | hỏi xin lời khuyên từ ai |
Common questions in the topic
Cue card 1
You should say:
what decision it was
what difficulties you faced
how you made the decision
and explain why it was a difficult decision
Cue card 2
You should say
What was the decision?
When do you make the decision?
How long did it take you to make the decision?
And explain why it was a difficult decision to make?
Vocabulary for the topic
STT | Từ vựng | Giải nghĩa |
1 | Take something into consideration | Cân nhắc một việc gì |
2 |
Take something for granted | Coi điều gì đó là hiển nhiên |
3 | Give a thought | Suy nghĩ |
4 | Dilemma | trường hợp tiến thoái lưỡng nan |
5 | Preoccupied | bận tâm |
6 | Confuse | nhầm lẫn, bối rối |
7 | Come/ jump to conclusion | đưa đến quyết định |
8 | Seek advice from someone | tìm kiếm lời khuyên từ ai |
9 | Sound advice | lời khuyên hữu ích |
10 | Weigh up pros and cons | cân nhắc mặt lợi và hại |
11 | Think something through | suy nghĩ kĩ càng |
12 | Conditions | điều kiện |
13 | Opportunity cost | chi phí cơ hội |
14 | Be on impulse | nóng vội |
15 | Sleep on something | trì hoãn đưa ra quyết định |
16 | Be determined | quyết tâm |
17 | Wrestle to decide | đưa ra quyết định một cách khó khăn |
18 | Be in two minds | lưỡng lự |
19 | Indecisive | thiếu quyết đoán |
20 | Grasp the chance | nắm bắt cơ hội |
Outline suggestions
Dưới đây là dàn bài gợi ý dựa trên các câu hỏi trong cue card sau:
You should say:
what decision it was
what difficulties you faced
how you made the decision
and explain why it was a difficult decision
Mở bài: Life is full of choices and people always have to make their decisions. If I have to say about the most difficult decision, it will be the decision on which university I would go to.
What decision it was
I have to choose which university I would go to after graduating high school
What difficulties you faced and 4.Why it was a difficult decision
I didn’t know my strengths, weaknesses and interests.
I didn't want to follow the career my family want me to
I didn’t have time to think it through
Most of my friends have made up their minds
How you made the decision
Seek advice from friends and teachers
Find detailed information about other universities
Dàn bài tóm tắt:
1. What decision it was
| 2. What difficulties you faced and 4.Why it was a difficult decision
|
3. How you made the decision
|
Sample Essay Detailing a Challenging Decision I Faced
After graduating from high school about 4 years ago, I struggled with one of the life-time decisions of choosing the university that I would enroll in.
It was difficult because at that time I understood neither my strength nor the career that I am interested in. My family wanted me to pursue a business career, therefore I should enter Foreign Trade University. However I was not fond of it and I even could not meet its entry requirement. I was so worried because most of my friends had already made up their minds and I didn't have much time to think it through.
Then I told everything to my friends and my teachers. Some of them really gave me sound advice as well as helped me to find detailed information about many prestigious universities. In the end, I finally found the university and major that I have passion for, which is International Relations.
Presently, I am a senior at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, and I believe I have made a wise decision. If I encounter decision-making challenges in the future, I am convinced that seeking guidance from individuals with relevant experience and evaluative skills is the optimal approach.
Vocabulary:
Decide: đưa ra quyết định
Encounter difficulties: gặp khó khăn, đối mặt với thách thức trong việc đưa ra quyết định
Criteria for admission: tiêu chí đầu vào
Make a decision: quyết định
Deliberate: suy nghĩ kĩ càng
Valuable advice: lời khuyên có giá trị
Respected: được tôn trọng, có uy tín
Consult someone for advice: tham khảo ý kiến từ ai đó