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Sample essay topic Portray an activity you engaged in to acquire proficiency in another language
Context (Bối cảnh) | Là một thử thách vì không hiểu lý thuyết Bài kiểm tra cuối kì năm lớp 7 |
Content (Nội dung) | Phương pháp học ‘Mind mapping’ (sơ đồ tư duy) -> vị cứu tinh Sử dụng màu sắc và hình vẽ minh hoạ Ghi nhớ và ôn tập nhanh hơn |
Conclusion (Kết thúc) | Đạt kết quả tốt, không còn sợ tiếng Anh Tự hào về bản thân |
Context | English is a compulsory subject in Vietnam and every Vietnamese child has to study English from primary school. Learning a foreign language at an early age was a huge challenge for me. I have to admit that I felt like such an English dummy back then because I couldn't make heads nor tails of any grammar theory. If I recall correctly, the situation got worse when I needed to pass my 7th grade final English exam. Most of the questions were about grammar but I literally forgot everything I knew about it. |
Content | Fortunately, just 2 weeks right before D-day, I went online and found an interesting study method called “Mind Mapping”, a technique that can help you to cram knowledge in a short period by using colorful graphs. After finding out about Mind Mapping, I decided to apply it immediately, and you know, this method was a true life-saver. By organizing my lesson in different colors and using drawings to illustrate the vocabulary and grammar, I could memorize things faster and revise my notes easier. |
Conclusion | In the end, I passed the test with flying colors and since then English was no longer been a nightmare to me. I honestly was so proud of myself and have been using this method to learn other subjects since then. |
Vocabulary for the topic of Describing a method used to learn another language
dummy (n) /ˈdʌm.i/ : người ngu ngốc
I'm the only English dummy in the class
make heads nor tails (idiom) : không hiểu điều gì đó
I can't make heads nor tails of what my mom has been yelling at me
D-day (n) /ˈdiː.deɪ/ : ngày quan trọng mà sự kiện gì đó xảy ra
I get nervous as D-day is coming
cram (v) /kræm/ : học nhồi nhét
I had to cram 10 pages of history lessons for the test last week
a life saver : vị cứu tinh
My mom was a true lifesaver when I learnt how to cook
pass the test with flying colors (idiom) : đạt kết quả tốt trong kì thi
My sister passed the test with flying colors thanks to her hard work
Describe something that you are interested to learn or improve
Sample questions for IELTS Speaking Part 3
1. What challenges do individuals encounter when acquiring a new language?
Maybe it's how to pronounce the language exactly. For example, while English has voiced and unvoiced sounds, Vietnamese doesn't so it is a challenge for beginners to “make" sounds that don't exist in their mother tongue. Other than that, learning grammar also takes lots of time.
mother tongue : ngôn ngữ mẹ đẻ
She possesses fluency in English, but her native language is Chinese
2. In your opinion, is language acquisition significant? If yes, why?
Absolutely. Language proficiency plays a crucial role in fostering connections, thus the more languages you master, the greater your influence becomes. Additionally, acquiring a new language can enhance memory, concentration, and even confidence, as it necessitates regular practice in speaking the language.
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