3-5 sentences- (20s-30s)

Conversations with a work colleague

SP1: Weekends

1. What do you usually do on weekends?

Well, work hard during weekdays-> so I deserve a break on the weekend, spend Saturday and
sunday= lounging around (relax+ ko làm gì cả)+ but sometimes would read a book or two to
enrich knowledge.

Nên dùng so/ that’s why ( tránh as a result..)

2. What will you do next weekend?

I guess it’s going to be the same routine for me. But who knows, I might catch up with my close
friends over a coffee becuase it’s been a while since i saw them.

Catch up with: hàn huyên tâm sự

Tạo thói quen đưa lí do/ ví dụ / paraphrase/ noi cau ghep/ cau phuc

Next week= the next Saturday/ Sunday

3. Did you do anything special last weekend?

Not that I remeber. It was a pretty unevenful weekend for me. I did a bit of reading and cooking.
I actually tried this new fried chicken recipe and it wasn’t too bad to be honest.

 Not that I remeber: don’t remeber anything like that

 Do a bit of sthing: lam 1 ti
 Normal/typical/

TOPIC: HOLIDAY

1. Do you like holidays? Why?

Who wouldn’t ? I mean, I have a crazy work schedule so once in a while i would go on holiday
to relieve stress. I think it’s important to take a break from work from time to time, or you might
go crazy you know.

 Go on holiday: di choi
2. What do you like on holidays?

Whenever I’m on vaction, one thing I always do is try the local dishes and specialties. On top of that,
I also pay a visit to some of the famous attractions and take photos, and of course before leaving I
might buy some souvenirs for my friends back home.

Specialties= specialities

Go there mà ko visit/come there

3. Which public holiday do you like best?

It would have to be Tet holiday, which is the biggest public holiday in Vietnam. The reason why
it’s my favorite is that during this time of year I get to take a break from work, and it’s also a
time for me to spend some quality time with my family.
  Stay hydrated: I try to drink at least 2 litres of water to stay hydrated.
 Public holiday: ngay le
 Taoj thoi quen su dung menh de quan he
 Get to do st: duoc lam gi
 Quality time with sb

Topic 3: Environmental Protection

1. How can people protect the environment?

There are several things we can do to conserve (=protect) the environment. The first thing is to
take phulic transportation instead of using private vehicles, thereby reducing carbon emission.
Another thing we could do is to use fewer plastic products like water bottles and plastic bags as
plastic takes thousands of years to decompose, which is bad for the environment.

 Thereby+Ving: bang cach do

 Could do- possibliity/ advice
2. Do you think you’ve done enough to protect the environment?

I would love to think that I have, but honestly I don’t think I’m doing enough to protect the
environment. For examplle, I know that turning on the A/C contributes to global warming, but
sometimes I just cann’t help it, especially when it’s boiling outside.

 Can’t help it: can’t stop doing st

 Boiling= scorching/sweltering/extremely hot
3. Is there education about environmental protection at school?

As far as I know, students are taught the importance of environmental conservation in school,
but I think it makes little difference in changing our behavior. The reason is probably because
we’re constantly seeing the oposite being done in real life. What I mean is that when I go out, I
usually see kids litter on the street although they know it’s wrong to do so.

Litter (v) xa rac-> littering (n)

Tips to score high

1. Paraphrase the words in the question

2. Use complex sentences (when, because, although..)
3. Use compound sentences (and, but, so...)
4. Use linking words (to be honsest, on top of that, I mean)
5. Passive voice
6. Don’t speak too fast- or too slowly
7. Speak slower= confidently+ fluently
8. Vary your intonation (adj, noun, verb)
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1. 1 minute to prepare
2. 2 minutes to speak (90-120s non-stop) + maybe a follow-up
3. Types of topics:
a. People
b. Place
c. Even
d. Objects (Law,...)
e. Others
4. You can look at your notes and cue card while talking

“Recycling ideas”

Re-use the same ideas and vocab across different topics

1. Describe your childhood toy

2. Describe a puzzle you have played
3. Describe something you bought but didn’t use much

(1/2): (3)
Should have BACKGROUND

Back in the day, as a kid-> super into playing If i’m not mistake, ... a year ago a new mall
with toys-> pestered my parents for toys-> I was built in my beighborhood-> paid it a visit-
had to get straight As in class -> instead of > came across/ stumbled upon a toy store->
superhero figurines, my parents got me a got myself a jigsaw puzzle-> beneficial to my
jigsaw puzzle-> beneficial to my mental mental health+ to be sold at a deep discount
health
DESCRIBE

A stunning landscape (paddy fileds in the A stunning landscape (paddy fileds in the
foreground and mountains in the foreground and mountains in the
background) printed on the puzazle-> made background) printed on the puzazle-> made
up of 1000 pieces-> started assembling the up of 1000 pieces-> started assembling the
pieces -> after 2 hours, I was 10% done-> I pieces -> after 2 hours, I was 10% done-> I was
was running out of patience. running out of patience.-> It was such a
hassle (No hoi phien roi nhaaa)

Took a break because I was overconfident Gave up halfway through (bo giua chung)
-> a few days later, I gave the puzzle another because I was overconfident+ patience is not
shot-> finally able to finish it my strong suit-> ever since then, I haven’t
touched it-> reason why
 It’s in a corner somewhere
collecting/gathering dust-> it looks
brand new.

FEELINGS: I felt a great sense of FEELINGS: a waste of time and money->

achievement-> thanks to the puzzle, I learnt regret shouldb’t have bought it -> should’ve
to be more patient used my money more wisely
FUTURE: It’s been a while-> I’m probably FUTURE: I’ll try to be more prudent (cẩn thận)
gonna buy a more challenging one to work in the future when it comes to shopping.
on, when I have a bit more spare time.