100 synonyms được sử dụng nhiều

Danh sách tổng hợp top 100 synonyms được sử dụng nhiều nhất trong bài thi IELTS, học viên chỉ cần nắm chắc được list từ vựng này là có thể thực hành Speaking và Writing uyển chuyển hơn rất nhiều.

Đây là tài liệu hay và hiếm, các bạn nhớ lưu lại để còn tham khảo sau này.


1. important = crucial (extremely important), significant(amount or effects large enough to be important)


2.common = universal, ubiquitous(if something is ubiquitous, it seems to be everywhere)


3.abundant = ample (enough and usually extra), plentiful (enough for people’s needs and wants)


4.stick = adhere, cling (hold on something tightly)


5.neglect = ignore. (difference: neglect means someone has not paid enough attention to something; ignore means no attention.)


6.near = adjacent (two things next to each other) adjoin(the same as adjacent)


7.pursue = woo (man woos woman, old-fashioned), seek (if you seek sth, you try to obtain it. FORMAL)


8.accurate = precise (precise is exact and accurate in all details), exact (correct in every detail)


9.vague = obscure (unknown or known by only a few people)


10.top = peak, summit


11.competitor = rival, opponent (especially in sports and politics)


12.blame = condemn (if you condemn something, you say it is very bad and unacceptable)


13.opinion = perspective, standpoint(means looking at an event or situation in a particular way)


14.fame = prestige (describe those who are admired), reputation


15.build = erect (you can erect something like buildings, FORMAL), establish


16.insult = humiliate (do something or say something which makes people feel ashamed or stupid)


17.complain = grumble (complain something in a bad-tempered way)


18.primary = radical (very important and great in degree), fundamental


19.relieve = alleviate (alleviate means you make pain or sufferings less intense or severe)


20.force = coerce into (coerce means you make someone do something she/he does not want to), compel


21.enlarge = magnify (magnify means make something larger than it really is)


22.complex = intricate (if something is intricate, it often has many small parts and details)


23. Lonely = solitary (if someone is solitary, there is no one near him/her)


24.small = minuscule (very small), minute,


25.praise = extol (stronger than praise), compliment(polite and political)


26.hard-working = assiduous (someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly)


27.difficult = arduous (if something is arduous, it is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of efforts)


28.poor (soil) = barren, infertile (used to describe the soil is so poor that plants cannot be planted on it)


29.fragile = brittle, vulnerable (someone who is vulnerable is easily hurt emotionally or physically)


30.show = demonstrate (to demonstrate a fact means to make it clear to people.)


31.big = massive (large in size, quantity, or extent), colossal (use this word, you emphasize something’s large), tremendous (informal)


32. avoid = shun (if someone shuns something, she/he deliberately avoid that something or keep away from it.)


33. fair = impartial (someone who is impartial is able to give a fair opinion or decision on something.)


34. attack = assault (physically attack someone), assail (attack violently)


35. dislike = abhor (abhor means you hate something to an extreme extent for moral reasons), loathe (dislike very much)


36. ruin = devastate (it means to damage something very badly, or utterly destroy it.)


37. always = invariably (the same as always, but better than always)


38.forever = perpetual (a perpetual state never changes), immutable (something immutable will never change or be changed)


39. surprise = startle (it means surprise you slightly), astound (surprise you to a large degree), astonish (the same as astounding)


40. enthusiasm = zeal (a great enthusiasm), fervency (sincere and enthusiasm)


41.quiet = tranquil (calm and peaceful), serene (calm and quiet)


42.expensive = exorbitant (it means too expensive that it should be)


43.luxurious = lavish (impressive and very expensive), sumptuous (grand and very expensive)


44.boring = tedious (if you describe something tedious, you mean it is boring and frustrating)


45.respect = esteem (if you esteem someone, you respect and admire him/her. FORMAL)


46.worry = fret (if you fret about something, you worry about it)


47.cold = chilly (unpleasantly cold), icy(extremely cold)


48.hot = boiling (very hot)


49.dangerous = perilous (very dangerous, hazardous) (dangerous, especially to people’s safety and health)


50.only = unique (the only one of its kind), distinctive;


51.stop = cease (if something ceases, it stops happening or existing)


52.part = component (the components of something are the parts that it is made of)


53.result = consequence (the results or effects of something)


54.obvious = apparent, manifest


55.based on = derived from (can see or notice them very easily)


56.quite = fairly


57.pathetic = lamentable (very uncomfortable and disappointing)


58.field = domain (a particular field of thought, activities or interest)


59.appear = emerge (come into existence)


60.whole = entire (the whole of something)


61.wet = moist (slightly wet), damp (slightly wet), humid (very damp and hot)


62.wrong = erroneous (incorrect or partly correct)


63.difficult = formidable


64.change = convert (change into another form)


65.typical = quintessential (this word means to represent a typical example of something)


66.careful = cautious (very careful in order to avoid danger), prudent(careful and sensible)


67.ability = capacity, capability (the same as ability)


68.strange = eccentric (if someone is eccentric, she/he behaves in a strange way, or his/her opinion is different from most people)


69.rich= affluent (if you are affluent, you have a lot of money)


70.use = utilize (the same as use)


71.dubious = sceptical (if you are sceptical about something, you have doubts on it.)


72.satisfy = gratify (if you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure and satisfaction)


73.short = fleeting, ephemeral (if something is ephemeral, it lasts a short time)


74.Scholarship = fellowship


75.smelly = malodorous (used to describe an unpleasant smell)


76.ugly = hideous (if something is hideous, it is very ugly or unattractive)


77.attractive = appealing (pleasing and attractive), absorbing (something absorbing can attract you a great deal)


78.diverse = miscellaneous (a miscellaneous group consists of many different kinds of things)


79.disorder = disarray, chaos


80.crazily = frantically (used to describe someone who behaves in a wild and uncontrolled way)


81.rapid = meteoric (ATTENTION: meteoric is only used to describe someone achieves success quickly)


82.ordinary = mundane (very ordinary and not at interesting or unusual)


83. despite = notwithstanding (FORMAL)


84. best = optimal (used to describe the best level something can achieve)


85. sharp = acute (severe and intense)


86.unbelievable = inconceivable (if you deem something inconceivable, you think it very unlike to happen )


87.puzzle = perplex (something perplex someone means it confuses and worries him/her because he/she does not understand it)


88.method = avenue (a way of getting something done)


89.famous = distinguished (used to describe people who are successful in their career)


90.ancient = archaic (extremely old and extremely old-fashioned)


91. decorate = embellish (embellish means make something look more attractive via decorating it with something else)


92. possible = feasible (if something is feasible, it can be done, made or achieved)


93. so = consequently, accordingly


94. rare = infrequent (doesn’t happen often)


95.greedy = rapacious (greedy and selfish)


96. individuals, characters, folks = people, persons


97. nowadays = currently


98. dreadful, unfavourable, poor, adverse, ill = be less impressive


99. reap huge fruits = get many benefits


100. for my part, from my own perspective = in my opinion

Chúc bạn đọc thành công trong kì thi IELTS sắp tới.

5 connecting words are frequently used in academic writings

Bên dưới là năm từ nối hay được dùng trong văn phong học thuật. Hơn nữa, đây là những từ khó và mang nghĩa khá giống cách lập luận của người Việt.

Lest = for fear that (vì sợ rằng)

Theo sau lest là một clause, ví dụ như trong câu sau:
I won’t hold the baby lest I drop him
I must work hard lest the boss fires me
Lest hay bị nhầm lẫn với unless, dù unless mang nghĩa hoàn toàn khác. Unless là “trừ khi”.
I will go picnic unless it rains.

Provided / Providing (that) = miễn là / chỉ khi

Provided / providing (that) gần nghĩa nhất với on the condition that / only if:
Provided that you help me, I’ll pay you.
Tôi sẽ trả cho anh chỉ khi nào anh giúp tôi.

Let alone / not to mention = chứ chưa nói đến chuyện / đó là chưa kể đến…

He would never walk again let alone play golf.
Anh ấy sẽ không bao giờ đi được trở lại chứ chưa nói đến việc chơi gôn.
Gaining weight didn’t help her health, not to mention high blood pressure.
Tăng cân không tốt cho sức khoẻ của cô ấy, đó là chưa kể đến huyết áp cao.

Given that/Granted that = by the fact that = “Với việc… là”

Given that và granted that có thể dịch là “với việc… là”. Chúng dùng để giải thích câu kế tiếp.
Given that he is the top scientist, he will find the solution soon.
Với việc anh ấy là một chuyên gia khoa học hàng đầu, anh ấy sẽ sớm tìm ra giải pháp.

Nếu bỏ that ra thì ta không dùng clause mà dùng phrase. Nghĩa sẽ khác đi đôi chút và gần giống với despite of.
Given his health condition, it’s a miracle that he can play footballs.
Với sức khoẻ như thế mà anh ta có thể chơi đá banh được thì đúng là một điều kì diệu.

Albeit = although = mặc dù

Albeit được tạo nên từ (All.be.it), ít gặp hơn although và dùng trong writing nhiều hơn. Tuy nhiên lưu ý là 2 từ này có cách dùng khác nhau. Sau although là một mệnh đề, sau albeit thường là một phrase
She appeared on the show, albeit shortly / authough it was a short moment.
It was an amazing computer, albeit expensive / although it was expensive.

IELTS Vocabulary: Food

On this page, you can find very useful IELTS speaking vocabulary for Food topic. By learning these vocabularies and using it to answer various questions about Food on the Speaking test, you will achieve a high score.

Common vocabularies

1. dine in: dine at home
   We're dining in tonight.
2. dine out: dine at a restaurant
   We're dining out tonight.
3. fussy eater: someone who is very picky about the food and doesn't eat everything.
   My husband is a fussy eater, and he's never pleased with my cooking.
4. home-cooked food: food cooked at home, usually implies that food is healthy.
   Preparing home-cooked food is a good way to make a balanced meal.
5. in a walking distance of: close to
   I usually dine out at a restaurant that's in the walking distance of my house.
6. Italian cuisine: traditional Italian food. You can also say French cuisine, Russian cuisine, Vietnamese cuisine and so on.
   I adore pasta, pizza and Italian cuisine in general.
7. more of a chore than a pleasure: something you do rather unwillingly
   I think that cooking is more of a chore than a pleasure.
8. mouth-watering: delicious, appetising
9. my mouth is watering: that is to say you find something very appetising. People use this expression when they see/smell food that looks very delicious.
   My mouth is watering every time I think about my grandmother's apple pie.
10. nutritious products: products rich in calories
    A nutritious breakfast is a great way to start the day, as it gives your body the nutrients and you get enough energy.
11. processed food: food that has been modified in an undesirable or unhealthy way to achieve its current state.
    Try to avoid processed foods like flavoured nuts and cereal bars. It is much healthier to eat organic food. 
12. 
    

Expressions with food

https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia/photos/a.162530030463312/1967200696662894/

References

1. IELTS Food Vocabulary
2. IELTS Speaking vocabulary: Food topic - IELTS-up

IELTS Vocabulary: Health

Enjoy good health: có một sức khỏe tốt
People who exercise often enjoy good health.
Reduce your stress levels: Giải tỏa căng thẳng
You should go away somewhere to reduce your stress levels.
Build up a good strength: Xây dựng một sức mạnh tốt
You should play sports to build up good strength.
Do plenty of exercises: tập thể dục nhiều
He is strong because he does plenty of exercises.
Gentle exercise: tập thể dục nhẹ nhàng
My father keeps fit just by having some gentle exercise every day.
Build up resistance to diseases: xây dựng sức đề kháng với bệnh tật.
Taking in enough nutrition helps you build up resistance to diseases.
Go on a diet: tuân theo một chế độ ăn uống
Those who are overweight are advised to go on a diet.
Make a full recovery: hồi phục hoàn toàn
He made a full recovery in just three days after the accident.
A course of medication: khóa học (y) dược
As health problems get more and more sophisticated, more and more people decided to take on a course of medication.
Side effects: tác dụng phụ
People using antibiotics should be well aware of their side effects.
Adverse reactions: phản ứng tiêu cực
Overdosing of medicine will bring adverse reactions.
Consult a doctor: tham khảo ý kiến bác sĩ
I think it's high time you consulted a doctor.
Be in poor health in months/years: sức khỏe kém trong nhiều tháng/năm
He passed away after being in poor health in years.
Face health problems: Đối mặt với những vấn đề về sức khỏe
If you keep living this way, you will soon face a lot of health problems.

Suffer from serious (eye/hear/...) diseases: mắc những bệnh nghiêm trọng về mắt, tim,...
The sedentary lifestyle of ours makes us more and more likely to suffer from heart diseases.
==========
https://www.facebook.com/EnglishMsHang/videos/2344256958981330/UzpfSTEwMDAwMTkxMTQ2OTYyMjoyMzQ0MjczNTAyMzEzMDA5/
Speaking practice: HEALTH
- Health: sức khỏe
- Healthy lifestyle: sống khỏe, lối sống lành mạnh
- Healthy: khỏe
Eg: In our daily life, we need a healthy lifestyle so that we can be very strong and healthy.
Can chỉ đọc là /cờn/
- Do exercise: tập thể dục /e/
- Regularly: thường xuyên
Eg: Tôi thường xuyên luyện tập thể dục để nâng cao sức khỏe của mình
 I regularly do exercise in order to im’prove my health
- Improve: nâng cao
- Âm s/es có 3 cách đọc
Watches /iz/, maps /s/, beans /z/
- In order to + V = to V = so as to V: để làm gì
- Cold: bệnh cảm lạnh ~ common cold: cảm lạnh thường
- Fever: bị sốt
- Have a bad cough: bị ho
- Have a flu: bị cúm
- Ma’laria: sốt rét
- Sore throat: viêm họng
Eg: I’ve got sore throat: tôi bị viêm họng
- Stomachache: đau dạ dày (n)
Eg: Bố tôi bị bệnh đau dạ dày đã 15 năm rồi.
 Hiện tại hoàn thành
 My father has got/ has suffered from stomachache for 15 years.
- Have sore eyes: bị đau mắt
- Suffer: chịu đựng/trải qua (bệnh tật/nỗi đau)
- Have pain in….
Eg: I have pain in my arms: bị đau tay
- Have an operation: có ca mổ
- Operate: mổ
- Broken legs: bị gãy chân
Eg: ngày hôm qua, Jim đang chơi bóng đá thì bị gãy chân. Sáng nay, anh ấy đã được mổ trong bệnh viện
 Yesterday, Jim was playing football when he broke his legs. This morning, he was operated in hospital
 Yesterday, Jim’s legs were broken while he was playing football. This morning, he was operated in hospital
 Yesterday, when playing football, Jim broke his legs. This morning, he was operated in hospital
- Be short-sighted: cận thị
- Be far-sighted: viễn thị
- Heart disease: bệnh về tim
- Heart attack: trụy tim
- Disorder: rối loạn
- Eating disorder: rối loạn ăn uống
Eg: Vì cô ấy nhịn ăn để giảm cân nên cô ấy mắc chứng rối loạn ăn uống
 Because she skipped meals/starved herself to lose weight, she had eating disorder
- Skip meals: bỏ bữa
- Starve herself: bỏ đói bản thân
- Lose weight >< put on weight: giảm >< tăng cân
- Have a checkup: đi khám bệnh
- Have a monthly/annual checkup: khám bệnh hàng tháng/năm
- Cure: chữa bệnh
- Diag’nose: chẩn đoán bệnh
Eg: thông thường, tôi đi khám bệnh hàng năm để được bác sĩ chẩn đoán về sức khỏe.
 Normally/often/regularly, I have annual checkups for my health to be diagnosed by doctors.
- Heal = recover: hồi phục
- Be hospitalized: nằm viện
Eg: I need to be hospitalized to be cured (đc chữa trị)

IELTS Vocabulary: Rain

1. Sunshower (n): mưa bóng mây
Example: I got wet because of the sunshower, though the sky was still shine.
2. Scatter/ Sprinkle (n): mưa lất phất (mưa trong phạm vi nhỏ, không làm mình bị ướt)
Example: It is scattering / sprinkling sometimes over there
2. Drizzle (n): mưa phùn
Example: Though dimmed by the fog and drizzle, its glare
revealed the entrance 200 yd.
3. Hail (n): mưa đá
Example: I had hail damage to my car as well.
4. Gentle rain (n): mưa nhẹ
Example: A single gentle rain makes the grass many shades
greener.
5. To be drenched to the skin: ướt sũng
Example: I was drenched to the skin because I forgot to bring
my umbrella along.
6. Downpour (n): mưa nặng hạt
Example: For the past six hours the downpour had been continuous and torrential.
7. Một số cách diễn đạt khác cho "Mưa lớn và nặng hạt"
Example:
+ It is coming down in torrent.
+ It is raining cats and dogs.
+ It is pissing down.
+ It is tearing down.
8. Các trạng từ kết hợp với "Rain" để diễn tả "Mưa to nhiều và nặng hạt"
Example: Black clouds are covering the whole sky, it must be going to rain heavily/torrentially/hard.

In English talking about the weather is the most common thing. At times we wake up with heavy rainfall or sometimes its just light rain. So, let’s have look at the phrases used to talk about rain.
Drizzle – Light rain, fine rain drops
Example – We can just quickly get to the subway as it’s just drizzling.

Downpour – A heavy rainfall.
Example – This incessant downpour is driving me crazy.

Bucketing Down – Heavy Rains
Example – I think you should stay back as it’s bucketing down.

Torrential Rain – Heavy Rains ( Commonly used by the media)
Example – The city experiences torrential rain last evening.

Scattered Showers – On and off rain for short periods throughout the day. (Commonly used by the weather forecast department)
Example – The city will experience scattered showers throughout the day tomorrow.

Raining cats and dogs – To rain heavily (Idiom)
Example – I didn’t go for my class as it was raining cats and dogs.

Flood – Overflow of a large amount of water

Damp – to be slightly wet

Drenched – Fully wet

Soaked – Fully wet

A clap of thunder – Rumbling sound of the clouds in the sky.

A bolt of lightning – A flash of light in the sky.

IELTS Speaking Part 1: 'rain' topic

Here are some part 1 questions that a student sent me. I haven't seen this topic before, so it's a good one for us to practise.

1) Do you like rain? Why / why not?
2) Do you think that rain affects people's mood?
3) Does it often rain where you live?
4) Have you ever been caught in the rain without a coat or umbrella?

Can you give a short, simple, direct answer with a reason for each question, without making any mistakes?

https://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/2017/11/ielts-speaking-part-1-rain-topic.html

https://www.facebook.com/nvntung/posts/10209748663137369?__tn__=-R

Tham khảo
https://www.ieltsspeaking.co.uk/ielts-weather-vocabulary/

IELTS Vocabulary: Gobalisation

Chủ đề Toàn cầu hóa (Globalsation) luôn hấp dẫn đối với người ra đề thi IELTS. Nắm được điều đó, chúng ta học hệ thống từ vững giúp đạt điểm cao kì thi là cần thiết.

A. Các collocation hay gặp nhất về chủ đề TOÀN CẦU HOÁ - GLOBALIZATION

-On a global scale = on an international scale = on a worldwide scale: Ở cấp độ toàn cầu

-Global economy / Global culture / Global education : Kinh tế toàn cầu / Văn hoá toàn cầu / Giáo dục toàn cầu

-The rate of global growth / The speed of global growth / The speed of global development: Tốc độ tăng trưởng toàn cầu

-Global crisis /recession/ slowdown/ : Khủng hoảng toàn cầu / Suy thoái toàn cầu

-Global competitive index: Chỉ số cạnh tranh toàn cầu

-Global distribution system : Hệ thống phân phối toàn cầu

- Global reach / global scope : Phạm vi toàn cầu

-Global capitalism: Chủ nghĩa phạm vi toàn cầu

-Global climate: Xu thế toàn cầu hoá

-Globalization process : Quá trình toàn cầu hoá

-Accelerate globalization: Thúc đẩy toàn cầu hoá

-Corporate globalization: Toàn cầu hoá hợp tác

B. Mặt tích cực của xu thế toàn cầu hoá :

The advances in science and technology have allowed businesses to easily cross over territorial boundary lines. Consequently, companies tend to become more productive and competitive, thereby raising the quality of goods, services and the world’s living standard: Những bước tiến trong khoa học và công nghệ đã cho phép các công ty hoạt động kinh doanh ra ngoài lãnh thổ . Vì thế các công ty trở nên canh trạnh và hoạt động hiệu quả hơn, chất lượng hang hoá, dịch vụ và mức sống do đó cũng được nâng cao.

Several companies from the more developed countries have already ventured to establish foreign operations or branches to take advantage of the low cost of labor in the poorer countries. This kind of business activity will provide more influx of cash or investment funds into the less developed countries: Các công ty ở các quốc gia phát triển hơn cùng hợp tác mở rộng các chi nhánh ở các nước nghèo hơn để tận dụng nguồn lao động giá rẻ . Điều này giúp dòng tiền được đổ về các quốc gia kém phát triển hơn.

In the long term, global trade is likely to lead to the creation of more employment in all countries that are involved: Xu thế toàn cấu hoá trong thương mại tạo thêm nhiều việc làm cho các quốc gia tham gia.

========================================

C. Mặt trái của xu thế toàn cầu hoá

Globalisation enables workers to move more freely. Therefore, some countries find it difficult to hold onto their best-skilled workers, who are attracted by higher wages in more advanced countries : Toàn cầu hoá tạo điều kiện cho người lao động di chuyển một cách thoải mái hơn. Vì thế, nhiều quốc giá cảm thấy khó khắn để giữ chân những người giỏi nhất – những người

Globalization has led to exploitation of labor. Prisoners and child workers are used to work in inhumane conditions. Safety standards are ignored to produce cheap goods. There is also an increase in human trafficking.: Toàn cầu hoá là nguyên nhân của việc khai thác lao động. Tù nhân và trẻ em có thể bị bắt làm việc trong môi trường làm việc thiếu tình nhân đạo . Tiêu chuẩn san toàn lao động cũng bị lờ đi nhằm mục địch sản xuất ra những mặt hàng giá rẻ. Nó cũng là nguyên nhân dẫn đến tệ nạn buôn người

The deep-rooted cultures of many countries might be lost due to mass migration and western influences. Văn hoá lâu đời của nhiều quốc gia có thể bị mai một do sự di cư hang loạt và ảnh hưởng của văn hoá phương Tây

=====================================

D. Các từ vựng liên quan đến chủ đề toàn cầu hoá khác :

hold/host/attend an international conference/an economic forum/a summit: Tổ chức / Chủ trì / Tham dự hội nghị quốc tế/ diễn đàn kinh tế/ hội nghị thượng đỉnh

establish/break off/sever/restore diplomatic relations/ties: Thiết lập / Phá vỡ / Phục vụ/ Duy trì quan hệ ngoại giao

foster/promote/strengthen regional cooperation: Tăng cường/ Thúc đấy/ Củng cố hợp tác giữa các vùng lãnh thố

raise/eliminate import tariffs (on something): Nâng thuế nhập khẩu/ Xoá bỏ thuế nhập khẩu thứ gì đó.

IELTS Vocabulary: Culture

Chủ đề văn hóa tưởng chừng gần gũi nhưng có quá nhiều thuật ngữ cần phải nhớ. Sau đây là những collocations đi với culturue, cultural, etc.

1. Các collocations ghép với Culture

Indigenous culture : Văn hoá bản địa
Exotic culture : Văn hoá nước ngoài xâm nhập vào, văn hoá ngoại lai
Time-honoured culture/ Long-standing culture : Văn hoá lâu đời
Deep-rooted culture : Văn hoá bám sâu vào cội rẽ
Contemporary culture / modern culture : Văn hoá đương đại
Folk culture: Văn hoá dân gian

2. Các collocations ghép với Cultural

Cultural uniqueness : Nét văn hoá đặc sắc
Cultural assimilation : Sự đồng hoá văn hoá
Cultural intergaration : Sự hội nhập văn hoá
Cultural globalization : Toàn cầu hoá văn hoá
Cultural degradation: Sự xói mòn về mặt văn hoá
Cultural richness/ Cultural diversity: Sự đa dạng văn hoá
Cultural festival: Lễ hội văn hoá
Intangible cultural heritage of humanity: Di sản văn hóa phi vật thể của nhân loại
The total loss of cultural identity: Sự đánh mất bản sắc văn hoá

3. Các ý tích cực cần biết khi nói và viết về chủ đề văn hoá

Retain orgirinal characteristics : Giữ nguyên, duy trì những đặc điểm truyền thống

Preserve / keep/ save / conserve values of culture : bảo tồn, duy trì những giá trị văn hoá

Renew/ renovate /rebuild historial relics : Trùng tu, làm mới những di tích lịch sử
Strengthen cultural bonds between distant communities : Thắt chặt các mối quan hệ văn hoá giữa các cộng đồng với nhau
Reinforce cultural exchange : Tăng cường giao lưu văn hoá

4. Các mặt tiêu cực cần biết khi nói và viết về chủ đề văn hoá

Cultural assimilation endangers key cultural traditions: Sự đồng hoá văn hoá có thể làm ảnh hưởng đến văn hoá truyền thống

Cultural and linguistic differences may cause social tension : Sự khác biệt về văn hoá , ngôn ngữ có thể dẫn đến những xung đột về mặt xã hội

Political conficts may occur due to differences in culture and religion : Những xung đột chính trị có thể xảy ra bởi sự khác biệt về tín ngưỡng và văn hoá

Distort traditional values : Bóp méo những giá trị truyền thống

5. Những từ liên quan khác

Melting-pot society / Multi-cultural society : Xã hội đa văn hoá, đa sắc tộc
Acculturation: Sự tiếp nhận và biến đổi văn hóa

Ritual : Lễ nghi

Civilization : Nền văn minh

Civilize something : khai sáng thứ gì đó

To be imbued with national identity: Đậm đà bản sắc dân tộc

Đọc thêm những bài dưới dây về Văn hóa Việt

1. https://theculturetrip.com/asia/vietnam/articles/11-things-you-should-know-about-vietnamese-culture/
2. https://theculturetrip.com/asia/vietnam/articles/11-ways-france-influenced-vietnamese-culture/
3. https://study.com/academy/lesson/vietnamese-culture-traditions-values.html
4. https://www.itourvn.com/blog/what-to-know-about-the-vietnamese-culture
5. http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/refugee/globalbbviet.pdf
6. https://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/guides/guide-to-vietnam-etiquette-customs-culture-business/
7. https://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/Vietnam.html

IELTS Vocabulary: Technology

Chủ đề về "Technology" là chủ đề mà thường xuất hiện nhất trọng bài thi IELTS Speaking. Đây là một sample về bài thi nói trong chủ đề Công nghệ, tham khảo từ một số nguồn khác nhau.

Sample 1: http://ielts-up.com/speaking/ielts-speaking-sample-3.html

Sample 2: https://thetesttaker.com/portfolio/technology-sample-answers-and-topic-vocabulary-for-ielts-speaking-exam/#answers

Part 1: Style questions
ex: Do you enjoy using technology?
ans: Well, I wouldn't call myself a techie or computer buff but I enjoy using computers... I'd like to find out more about how they work ...when my computer crashes  I have to know what to do.
Ex:
Part 2: Task
Part 3: Style questions
Definition:
a techie:  somebody who has an interest in technology, chuyên viên
computer buff: an expert computer user, chuyên gia sử dụng máy tính

IELTS Vocabulary: Education

Part 1: Style questions

1. Are you studying English at a school?
Answer: Yes … I’m taking an intensive course at a local private language school … I attend classes three times a week …

2. Would you say you are a good student?
Answer: I’m OK I think … I’m pretty good at meeting deadlines and I’m keeping up with my studies … plus I find it quite easy to learn things by heart which is useful when learning a language …

3. When you were younger did you enjoy your time at school?
Answer: Yes … I liked school … it was an ordinary state school … nothing special … a single-sex school … which I’m not sure I liked … but the teachers were great … I had lots of friends and I never played truant like some pupils there …

Part 2: Style tasks

Describe a time during your education that you really enjoyed. You should say:

- when this period was
- where you were
- what you were studying at the time
and say why you were so happy.

Answer: I’d like to tell you about my time at university … I was a mature student … I didn’t go to university until I was 25 … and it was my first time away from my parents so it was very exciting … I was doing a Bachelors Degree and it was a bit of a challenge … some people take a year out but I’d been away from education for 8 years … plus I had to work my way through uni so I was very busy … and sitting exams at the end of each year was a new experience for me as well but I really enjoyed higher education learning about a subject I loved … history … and the social life was great as well … I don’t think I’ve ever had so many friends … I had my graduation ceremony last year in the local cathedral and I know my parents were really proud … so yes … that was a really happy time … I’m thinking of doing a Masters Degree soon … though that might be through distance learning as I have a full-time job now …

Part 3: Style questions

1. What qualities do you think a good teacher has?
Answer: They should be patient … they should be subject specialists and be able to explain the subject clearly … they should give feedback quickly … for example not hang on to essay for ages like some of my teachers …

2. What are the advantages of studying in a distance learning course?
Answer: It’s a more flexible way of studying especially if you have a job … tuition fees are usually cheaper … but you have to be very motivated … and I would imagine more people fall behind with their studies compared to face-to-face classes …

3. Do all children get equal opportunities in education?
Answer: In my country, I think it is quite equal but in the UK I’ve heard that most people who go to the top universities have studied at public schools … you have to be very rich to study in a school like that … they’re usually boarding schools as well so the fees are enormous …

Definitions

- to attend classes: to go to classes
- bachelors degree: an undergraduate course which usually lasts 3-4 years
- boarding school: a school where pupils live during term time
- distance learning: a way of studying where tuition is carried out over the Internet or by post
- face-to-face classes: as opposed to distance learning the traditional way of studying in a classroom with colleagues and a teacher
- to fall behind with your studies: to progress less quickly than others
- to give feedback: to offer guidance on a student’s work
- a graduation ceremony: an event where a successful student receives his or her academic degree
- higher education: education, usually in a college or university, that is followed after high school or secondary school
- an intensive course: a course that offers lots of training in order to reach a goal in as short a time as possible
- to keep up with your studies: to not fall behind
- to learn something by heart: to memorize it
- a mature student: a student who is older than average and who has usually returned to education after a period at work
- masters degree: a period of study which often follows the completion of a bachelors degree or is undertaken by someone regarded as capable of a higher-level academic course
- to meet a deadline: to finish a job or task in the time allowed or agreed
- to play truant: to stay away from classes without permission
- private language school: an independent school run as a business concern
- public schools: exclusive independent schools in the UK
- a single-sex school: a school where only boys or girls attend (as opposed to a mixed-sex school)
- to sit an exam: to take an exam
- state school: a school paid for by public funds and available to the general public
- subject specialist: a teacher who has a great deal of knowledge about the subject they teach.
- to take a year out: to spend a year working or travelling before starting university
- tuition fees: the money paid for a course of study
- to work your way through university: to have a paid job whilst studying to support yourself financially.

IELTS Vocabulary: Business

Part 1 - Style questions
Examiner: Do you work or are you student?
Student: I run my own business actually... I have an online business selling cosmetics... I set up the business 5 years ago and I'm into working for myself.

• to run your own business: tự kinh doanh
• to set up a business: bắt đầu kinh doanh
• to work for yourself: làm tư, làm riêng

Examiner: What is your ideal job?
Student: I don't think I would enjoy working for a big company... I think/believe I would like to go it alone and be self-employed... I'm not quite sure what area of business it would be but I think I'd enjoy the process of drawing up a business plan and seeing if I could be successful...

• to draw up a business plan: lên kế hoạch kinh doanh
• to be self-employed: tự làm chủ, tự kinh doanh
• to go it alone: tự kinh doanh

Examiner: Is your town a nice place to live?

Student: It's okay... the main problem we have is our local high street... it used to be a busy centre but lots of shops have gone bust... it must be very difficult to make a profit when you have huge supermarkets in the area and a lot haven't been able to survive with such cut throat competition...

• to go bust: buộc phải đóng cửa (đi bụi)
• to make a profit: có lợi nhuận, làm lợi
• to cut throat competition: cạnh tranh bằng cách giảm giá xuống mức thấp khiến đối thủ cũng phải giảm, đôi khi ở mức không còn lãi.

Part 2 - Style tasks

Describe a business you know that you admire. You should say

what this business is

what the business sells

how long you have known about the business

and say why you like it so much.

Student: Actually I discovered a business very recently that I like so much I'd like to do something similar in the future... it's a small niche business that runs courses in how to cook... especially bread... the owner uses his kitchen for the courses and went into business with a local community shop and sells a lot of the bread and cakes they make in the shop... I first go to hear about the business last year... my wife paid for me to do one of the baking courses and I got to know the owner during the training... it's a lifestyle business really... he doesn't have plans to take on employees or expand into new areas... he's happy earning a living doing the thing he loves... I really admire what he does and I'm sure a lot of people would to do something similar... he has a web presence... in fact that's how we got to find out about his company... and he uses social media to raise the company profile... but he's the only person involved in running the business so he's in complete control of where the business goes... that's something that must make it really satisfying... as long as he's managing to balance the books and the cash flow is healthy I'm sure he must be very pleased with what he has achieved.

• to go into business with: tham gia kinh doanh cùng
• niche business: kinh doanh những mặt hàng nhỏ, độc, chỉ có ở một thị trường nhất định
• lifestyle business: kinh doanh cá thể
• to take on employees: thuê nhân viên
• to earn a living: kiếm tiền
• to have a web presence: có website để giới thiệu sản phẩm
• cash flow: dòng tiền
• to raise a company profile: tạo thương hiệu công ty
• to balance the books: không dùng nhiều tiền hơn số tiền kiếm được

Part 3 - Style questions

Examiner: Why do some people decide to set up their own business?

Student: I suppose it's the idea of being in control of your own destiny... or of believing in a product or service idea you may have... plus it must be very exciting... launching products... winning contracts... and seeing your sales figures improving must be wonderful.

• to win a contract: giành được hợp đồng
• to launch a product: giới thiệu sản phẩm mới
• sales figures: báo cáo doanh số

Examiner: What are some of the dangers involved in starting a business?

Student: Well... obviously you need to have a good idea... some people say you need to do market research beforehand so you know what the market wants... if you don't do this you could go under... and if it is a good idea the chances are someone else is doing the same thing so you could end up facing stiff competition...

• to go under: buộc phải đóng cửa
• to do market research: làm nghiên cứu thị trường
• stiff competition: đối thủ mạnh

Examiner: What are some of things you have to do when running your own business that might not appeal to everyone?

Student: Personally I don't like being in debt so taking out a business loan wouldn't suit me at all... and I know a lot of companies do cold calling to try and drum up business... that's something I would hate to do... and laying people off if the business gets in trouble... that would be horrible.

• to take out a loan: vay tiền
• to lay someone off: cho thôi việc
• to cold call: cuộc gọi bán hàng không được báo trước
• to drum up business: câu khách

IELTS Vocabulary: Relationship

Part 1: style questions
Examiner: Do you see your friends very often?
Answer: Yes, we meet up most weekends...we all get on really well and have  a lot in common so we're always happy doing the same thing and going to the same places.

Examiner: What do you like about your close friend?
Answer: I think we enjoy each other's company...we see eye -to -eye on most things so we rarely fall out with each other.

Examiner: Have you known each other long?
Answer: most of them..yes...although my closet friend May ...we struck of a relationship at college and got on like a house on fire.. but yes...my other relationships go back years to when we were at school.
Part 2: Task
describe a person you are very close to. you should say:

• who this person is
• when you meet them
• where you meet them

and say what it is about them you like so much
answer:
i'd like to talk about my boyfriends... Joe, we got to know each other at university almost 4 years ago...we were in the same department...initially we were just good friends and used to go out in a groups with our other friends...when Jose went back to Spain for the holidays, we would keep in touch each other... then one year Joe invited me to come to Spain with him...that's when we fell for each other I think... so you couldn't really say it was love at first sight as it had been over one year since we'd met...but we really hit it off and by the time we got back to university in September we were able to tell all our friends that we were in a relationship... what I like Joe...he's very kind...very funny ..and very supportive... and we've really well matched in our interests ...  he hasn't popped the question yet though...but we've talked about getting married and I think we've both ready to settle down and have children...we'll just have to wait and see...
Part 3: Style questions
examiner: do you think marriage still as important as ever?
answer: yes..it certainly is in my country... I think the problem for some people is a lack of commitment ..all relationships have their ups and downs but some people prefer to break up rather than working at the relationship.

examiner: what do you think  is the ideal time to get married?
answer:  Personally... I think you should wait until you've found yourself first...decided if you want a career... perhaps do some travelling ...you should do this before...you tying the knot...although if you fall head over heels in love plans like these can easily be forgotten.

examiner: is it important to keep in contact with our friends when we're in a relationship?
answer: absolutely ...it's so easy to drift apart from your friends when you fall in love..but I think both partners should try not lose touch with their friends..that's the best way to have to a healthy relationship with your partner.

Definitions

1. to get on really well with: to understand someone and enjoy similar interests hòa thuận, hiểu nhau, có mối quan hệ tốt với ai đó.
2. to have a lot in common: to share similar interests có nhiều điểm chung
3. to enjoy someone's company: to like spending time with someone: thật sự vui khi ở bên nhau, sung sướng, rất thích ở cùng nhau.
4. to see eye-to-eye: to agree on a subject: đồng ý với nhau, có cùng quan điểm.
5. to fall out with: to have a disagreement and stop being friends. bất đồng ý kiến, có mối quan hệ xấu
6. to strike up relationship: to begin a friendship, bắt đầu một mối quan hệ
7. to get on like a house on fire: to like someone's company very much indeed, có mối quan hệ tốt với ai đó.
8. go back years: to have known someone for a long time., biết một người nào đó trong một thời gian dài
9. to get to know: to begin to know someone, bắt đầu quen biết ai đó
10. to be just good friend: to be not romantically involved, chỉ là những người bạn tốt
11. to fall for: fall in love, có cảm tình với ai đó
12. to hit it off: quickly become good friends with, nhanh chóng trở thành bạn tốt
13. to be in a relationship: to be romantically involved with someone, trong mối quan hệ yêu đương với ai đó
14. to be well matched: to be similar to hợp nhau
15. to be pop the question: to ask someone to marry you cầu hôn
16. to be settle down: to give up the single life and start a family, lập gia đình
17. to have ups and downs: to have good and bad times: những khoảng thời gian tốt, xấu, thăng trầm
18. to break up: to end romantic relationship, ly dị
19. to working at the relationship: to try a maintain a positive relationship with someone, cố gắng duy trì mối quan hệ với ai đó
20. to tie the knot: to get married, kết hôn
21. to fall head over heels in love: to start to love someone a lot, say như điếu đổ, yêu say đắm
22. to drift apart: to become less close to someone mất dần tình bạn với ai đó, không còn liên lạc
23. to lose touch with: to not see or hear from someone any longer, mất liên lạc
24. a healthy relationship: a good, positive relationship, một mối quan hệ tốt

Images courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/Ieltsbooks8.0/posts/766518886876301

IELTS Vocabulary: Holiday

Chắc hẳn các bạn cũng biết các từ "flight", "tour", "view"...tuy nhiên, để diễn đạt khả năng sử dụng tiếng Anh trong việc kết hợp với các từ khác để tạo những cụm từ mang nghĩa nhấn mạnh và biểu thị cảm xúc như thế nào?
Những cụm từ dưới đây giúp bạn ăn điểm trong phần speaking cũng như writing.

Part 1: Style questions
Examiner: What kind of holiday do you like?
Answer: I try to avoid tourist trap...I like to get away from it all and I prefer going somewhere off the beaten track. Last year I had the holiday of a lifetime around a two week wildlife safari in Kenya.

Examiner: What do you like to do when you're on holiday?
Answer: I enjoy visiting the local places of interest, I like to go sightseeing and always sign up a guided tours as it's a chance to be shown around and take photos...one of my hobbies.

Examiner: Do you have many tourists in your country?
Answer: Yes, we have lots of holiday resorts along the coast that are popular with tourists. Most people come on package holidays and stay in one of the many hotels and self- catering.

Part 2: style task
Describe a beautiful place you one visited. You should say: 
- when you  went to this place
- where it was
- who you went with
and say why you liked it so much

A few years ago I went on a long weekend to Lake District in the UK, it's a very popular  holiday destination in the north of England. I went on my own and had a wonderful time, I stayed in a youth hostel and make some really nice people. But the most memorable thing about the holiday were the breathtaking views and lovely picturesque village, it can get very busy of hordes of tourists so I decided to go out of season in the fall. The weather was fantastic and the shops were full of local crafts, a really great holiday. It's certainly not a kind of the short break for someone looking for a busy nightlife but if you want to relax in the middle of a stunning landscape, I would certainly recommend a  holiday to Lake District.

Part 3: Style questions
Examiner: What do you think has led to the growth in the tourism industry?
Answer: It's much easier and affordable to travel now, nowadays you can get cheap chart - flights or all- in packages to somewhere near or to a far - off destination.

Examiner: How do people tend to choose the destination?
Answer: The Internet was a great source of information and high street travel agents are very popular...that where I like to go to get a holiday brochures for the places i'm interested in.

Examiner: People sometime say flying is the most glamorous form of travel. Do you agree?
Answer: I'm not so sure really... flying can be quite boring ...queuing up at the check in desk ...going through passport control...sitting for ages in the departure lounges ...then the flight itself can be quite uncomfortable ...no... i'm not sure agree.

Definitions

1. tourist trap: a place that attracts lots of tourists and where food, drink, entertainment  is more expensive than normal, nơi bóc lột khách du lịch.
2. to get away from it all: to take a holiday to escape a busy or stressful lifestyle: cách xa, trốn đi đâu đó để thoát khỏi cuộc sống bận rộn hay mệt mỏi, xả trét
3. off the beaten track: not well known: nơi hẻo lánh, không nổi tiếng lắm
4. holiday of the lifetime: a special holiday that you are unlikely to repeat: kỳ nghỉ đặc biệt trong đời
5. wildlife safari: a holiday, often in Africa, to observe wild animals: thiên nhiên hoang dã
6. places of interest: sites of interest to tourists: những điểm tham quan
7. to go sightseeing: to look around tourist sites: tham quan, ngắm cảnh
8. guided tours: an organised groups shown around a place of interest by an expert, chuyến du dịch có hướng dẫn viên
9. holiday resort: a place where lots of people go for holiday. nơi mà nhiều khách đến đỏ để nghỉ dưỡng, hay còn gọi là khu nghỉ dưỡng
10. all - in package / package holiday: a holiday where you purchase the travel and accommodation together: gói kỳ nghỉ du lịch ( giá cả cố định, bao gồm cả ăn ở, vận chuyển...)
11. self- catering: a holiday where you supply your own food, ăn uống tự do
12. holiday destination: where you go for holiday, điểm đến du lịch
13. youth hostel: a cheap form of accommodation: nhà trọ dành cho du khách trẻ, thanh niên
14. breathtaking views: an extremely beautiful view: cảnh đẹp ngoạn mục
15. picturesque villages: a very pretty village: ngôi làng đẹp như tranh
16. hordes of tourist: crowded of tourist: đông khách du lịch
17. to go out of season: outside of the main holiday period, trái mùa
18. local craft: objects produced locally, sản phẩm thủ công do dân địa phương làm
19. short break: a short holiday, kỳ nghỉ ngắn
20. stunning landscape: extremely beautiful countryside, phong cảnh miền quê tuyệt vời
21. charter - flights: a cheaper form of flying than a scheduled flight, chuyến bay dành riêng cho du khách
22. far- off destination: somewhere a long way away điểm đến xa xôi
23. travel agent: a shop that specialises in booking holiday.
24. holiday brochure: a glossy publication with details of holiday packages cuốn sách nhỏ về những kỳ nghỉ
25. check- in desk:  the place at the airport where you register your flight and deposit your luggage quầy làm thủ tục
26. departure lounge: where you wait for your flight to be called,  phòng chờ lên máy bay