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Sample topic: “Narrate a situation where you had to act quickly”
Needless to say, I made it to my destination and had a wonderful holiday. But the car trip to the airport really wasn’t something I like to think about. I was so nervous that I was going to miss my flight, and lose the money I spent on the plane ticket. Not to mention, the anxiety I had to endure while my mum was driving like a madman.
Important Vocabulary
running late: chậm trễ
to ruin smth: phá hỏng
to be on time/punctual: đúng giờ
disorganised (a): vô tổ chức
all of a sudden it hit me: đột nhiên nhận ra
running low on fuel: sắp hết xăng
behind schedule: chậm hơn so với lịch trình
put her foot to the floor: lái xe rất nhanh
running red lights: vượt đèn đỏ
to hold on for dear life: giữ chặt cái gì như thể cuộc sống của bạn phụ thuộc vào nó.
by some miracle: bằng phép màu nào đó
not a minute to spare: không dư phút nào
to board a plane: lên máy bay
to breath a sigh of relief:
thở phèo nhẹ nhõmto endure smth: chịu đựng
to do smth like a madman: làm việc gì đó như một kẻ điên
Sample for IELTS Speaking Part 3
Being Tardy
Query 1
That really depends upon what the meeting is I think and how late you are. If you are just catching up at a cafe or something casual like that, then I think it’s fine to be five or ten minutes late. But 20 or 30 minutes late is probably not really acceptable. However, if you are in a situation where you need to be punctual, like going to the cinema, or going to a restaurant, then I think you need to try your best to be on time.
Query 2
Well that’s a tricky question, because it depends on the situation. I think it doesn’t really matter in many cases if you are a little late for work. The main thing is that you achieve your work outcomes for the day. It’s already been proven in some countries that people can achieve more by being at work less. But if you have a job that requires you to be on time, such as being a teacher, then it’s not really acceptable to be late. I suppose people in that situation who are late should face some kind of financial punishment, such as a fine or something.
Query 3
I think the best way to be on time is to aim to be 10-15 minutes early. Normally, people are 5 or 10 minutes late, so if they aim to be 10-15 minutes early, then they should arrive on time. I think the problem is that people need to change their mindset about being on time. If you need to be somewhere at midday, then don’t aim for midday, you need to aim for 11.45, to accommodate any unforeseen circumstances that may arise. My friend once told me that if you’re not 10 minutes early, then it means you are late. I think that’s a good way of looking at it.
Từ vựng cần lưu ý:
Casual: bình thường
to be punctual: đúng giờ
to be on time: đúng giờ
a tricky question: một câu hỏi khó
financial punishment: hình phạt hành chính
to aim for smth: đặt mục tiêu, nhắm
mindset: tư duy
unforeseen circumstances: những tình huống không biết trước
Time Management for Studies
Query 1
I think that depends on each individual really and their capacity to absorb information. But overall, I’d say that it's better to study in shorter blocks of time, otherwise people just lose concentration and get distracted easily, which then becomes counterproductive. I used to cram the day before for my exams at university, but then on the day of the test my mind was like a sieve. I couldn’t remember anything. Your brain just can’t function like that. Some people have a photographic memory though, they can read an entire book in minutes just by looking at the pages. I wish I had that skill.
Query 2
Well I’d say there are several effects, but the main one is that the students simply won’t get the best grades that they can. They’ll end up having to cram or rush their studies and just hope for the best on the day of the test. Not to mention the physical health effects of staying up all night to cram for an exam. Doing that regularly is bound to cause all sorts of health problems.
Query 3
I think it is vastly important. Without leisure time, life becomes too dull. Leisure time allows students to relax and let their hair down for a while, you know. Playing sports or doing exercise allows them to blow off some steam, which helps to rejuvenate their minds so that when they go back to school they can focus and concentrate much better. I think the impact of leisure time on students' studies is probably very underrated. I’m sure there have been some studies done on the topic before.
Từ vựng cần lưu ý:
one’s ability to accomplish something: khả năng thực hiện việc gì
assimilate information: hấp thụ thông tin
lose focus: mất tập trung
become unfocused: bị mất tập trung
(to be) counterproductive (a): đối lập với mục tiêu (a)
to stuff (v): nhồi nhét
(to have) a memory like a sieve: trí nhớ không tốt
(to possess) an eidetic memory: có khả năng ghi nhớ chi tiết
physical health impacts: tác động đến sức khỏe thể chất
staying awake all night: thức cả đêm
is certain to result in: chắc chắn gây ra
extremely crucial:
boring: buồn chán
to relax: thư giãn (xõa đi)
to release tension: giải tỏa căng thẳng hoặc giận giữ
to refresh one’s mind: làm mới tâm trí
(to be) undervalued: không được đánh giá cao
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