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IELTS Speaking : Part 2 Topic Card
Part 2 tests your ability to talk about a topic, develop your ideas about a topic, and relevant vocabulary and grammar.
- The examiner will give you a ‘task card’ with written prompts.
- The examiner will ask you to talk about the topics and include the points that you can cover in your talk. The topic is about a personal experience.
- You will be given one minute to prepare your talk, and you will be given a pencil and paper to make notes (do not write on the task card)
- You must talk for one to two minutes about the topic. You can use your notes to help you.
- Then the examiner will ask you one or two more questions on the same topic.
Topic 1
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe a museum
- How often do you visit the museum?
- Which type of museum is popular in your country?
- Why do you want to visit the museum?
Follow-up:
- What do you think of the importance of museums in history?
- What do you think of the heritage of a country?
- Compare the museums nowadays and in the past
Topic 2
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe your favorite photograph
- Where was the photo taken?
- Who took the photo?
- What can be seen from the photo?
- Explain why it is your favorite photograph for you.
Follow-up:
- How to take good photos?
- When do people use cameras?
- How can new technology put cinema’s skill advanced?
Topic 3
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe an area of your country you know and like
- Where is it?
- What are its special features?
- What do you and other people do in this area?
- Explain why you like it.
Follow-up:
- What do you think of the historic place in the future?
- Will the government increase or decrease the safety guard?
- What are the changes to the local people and economy?
- What is the impact on the historic place by tourists?
Topic 4
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe a party
- What is the party?
- Why was the party held?
- Who attended the party?
- What did you do for that party?
Follow-up:
- What’s the difference between serious party and friendly party?
- Why are some people late for parties intentionally?
- Why do some people like parties while others hate it?
- What would you do if the guests feel bored?
- Will there be more and more people to attend parties?
Topic 5
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Talk about a subject you are studying
- What subject are you studying?
- What is the subject about?
- How do you feel about it?
- Explain why you are interested in it.
Follow-up:
- Is there any difference between the traditional and modern educational systems?
- What are the pros and cons of the current educational system in your country?
- Do you think it is necessary to give comments or criticism to teachers?
Topic 6
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
What is the most important invention before the age of computers?
- What is the invention?
- Why do you think it is very important?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of the invention?
Follow-up:
- What is the significant impact of modern inventions on life?
- Which skills do you want to study in the future?
- Do you think it’s necessary to develop modern inventions in the countryside?
Topic 7
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe an interesting city you know and like
- Where is it?
- How did you go there?
- What did you do there?
- Explain why you found it so interesting.
Follow-up:
- Say something about the tourism development in your country, facility, services and the effect on the environment.
- What is the importance of the travel and tourism industry?
- What do you think of the function of tourist guides?
Topic 8
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe your favourite movie
- What’s the name of the film?
- What’s the theme of the film?
- Why do you like it?
Follow-up:
- Describe a type of movie you like.
- What’s the difference between Chinese and American movies?
- What do you think of the violent films (Hollywood films)?
- Why do movies need computer techniques? Any examples of movies using computer techniques?
- Which parts of cinema are the most important and how to improve it?
Topic 9
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe a newspaper or magazine you enjoy reading
- Which newspaper or magazine do you read the most regularly?
- Which parts of it do you like?
- When and where do you read it?
- Explain why you enjoy reading it.
Follow-up:
- What do you think are the important qualities for a news reporter?
- What’s the function of a report to the society?
- What kinds of books/newspapers/magazines do Chinese adolescents read?
- With the popularity of the Internet, do you think newspapers and magazines will disappear?
Topic 10
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe a children’s game (sports not suggested)
- How is it played?
- What can you learn from the game?
- What impact does it bring on your growth?
Follow-up:
- What do you think of the benefits of children’s games?
- Nowadays children have less and less time for games, what do you think about it?
- What do you think is the difference between games nowadays and in the past?
- What’s the negative aspect of games?
Topic 11
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe a special occasion in your life
- Where did it take place?
- When did it take place?
- Who was there?
- Explain your feelings on this occasion.
Follow-up:
- Tell me how you organize your study time.
- What do you think is important in achieving happiness?
- How do Chinese celebrate some happy events?
- What do the camera and video play in celebrating?
Topic 12
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe something you own which is very important to you
- Who gave it to you?
- What is it?
- What does it mean to you?
Follow-up:
- What are the changes of the city between now and past?
- Does money represent happiness and why?
- How do you regard the things people want to earn?
Topic 13
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe one of your neighbours
- When did you become neighbours?
- Do you often meet?
- State whether your neighbour is a good one.
Follow-up:
- What is the difference between neighbours and friends?
- Why do people like to watch TV serials in their houses?
- What do you think of the relationship in the city?
- How to improve the neighbourhood?
Topic 14
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe one of the shopping centers you often go to
- Where is the shopping center?
- How often do you go to the center?
- Why do you often go to it and its characteristics?
Follow-up:
- Will smaller shops survive in the current business system?
- What are the characteristics of shopping malls and smaller shops and their difference?
- What is the trend of future shopping centers?
- Talk about online shopping.
Topic 15
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe your favourite animal
- What kind of animal is it?
- Describe it briefly.
- Why do you like animals?
Follow-up:
- What do you need to do to take care of it?
- What’s the future trend of the animal?
- What do you think of the poaching of some precious animals such as pandas?
Topic 16
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe a historical place
- What is the place?
- Where is it located?
- What is the historical meaning of the place?
Follow-up:
- What do you think of the future trend of historic places?
- Will the government strengthen its protection toward historic places?
- What are the changes brought about by the historic place in the local economy, people, etc?
- What is the effect of tourists on the place?
Topic 17
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Advertisement
- What are the forms of advertisement?
- What are the functions of advertisement?
- What is the effect of advertisement to people?
Follow-up:
- Do you feel bored and disgusted about advertisements?
- What do you think are the criteria of assessing a good piece of advertisement?
- What will happen if unauthoritative advertisements prevail in the market?
Topic 18
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe an important letter
- When did you receive the letter?
- From whom did you receive the letter?
- Explain the reasons why it is important.
Follow-up:
- What is the significance of handwriting?
- Does your country have handwriting lessons now?
- Compare the handwriting now and past.
- With the popularity of computers and the Internet, will people lose their ability to write letters?
Topic 19
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe the best present you have received
- Who sent it to you?
- When did you receive it?
- Detailed information about the present.
Follow-up:
- Do you think that present giving will play an important role in Chinese daily life? Why?
- Do you think that the brand name is very important for sales?
- In terms of the media, which do you think will play a main role in present giving, television, newspaper or Internet?
Topic 20
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe your holidays
- Where do you go for the holidays and how long do them last?
- Who do you go with?
- Talk about any interesting things happening during your holidays.
Follow-up:
- What do the Chinese people mostly do in their leisure time?
- What's the difference between holidays today and 5 years ago and the reasons for the change?
- Do you think people will spend more time on leisure or working in the future?
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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
I. Money and Finance - Tiền bạc & Tài chính
1. A penny saved is a penny earned: một xu để dành là một xu kiếm được, khuyên
nên tiết kiệm tiền- She runs her own business and does all the work herself because she believes that
a penny saved is a penny earned.
- When I travel, I prefer to stay at a hostel instead of an expensive hotel because I
think that a penny saved is a penny earned.
- John doesn’t make a lot of money, so he’s very cautious in using his money. He
supposes that a penny saved is a penny earned.
2. Beyond one's means: nằm ngoài khả năng chi trả
- The trip was just beyond our means.
- The living expenses in big cities are beyond my means, so I’d rather live in the
suburbs.
- Can I see a cheaper one, please? This expensive fridge is just beyond my means.
3. Someone's bread and butter: ám chỉ nguồn sống, kế sinh nhai, nguồn thu nhập
- His family’s bread and butter comes from his small business.
- Tutoring is her bread and butter right now.
- I am financially dependent on my parents but I am going to earn my bread and
butter after I graduate.
4. Cut one's losses: dừng làm việc gây thua lỗ và tổn thất
- They decided to stop the unprofitable project to cut their losses.
- To cut our losses, we must be cautious in dealing with this financial issue.
- A real finance manager must know how to cut our losses in case our business
doesn’t work out.
5. Down-and-out: không có tiền, công việc, nhà cửa (vừa là tính từ vừa là danh từ)
- She left him when he was down-and-out.
food.
- After the bankruptcy, he became a down-and-out.
6. Bring home the bacon: thành công, kiếm đủ tiền nuôi sống gia đình.
- In my family, my dad is the one who brings home the bacon while my mom stays
at home and takes care of us.
- Finally, I got a job after two years of unemployment. I can bring home the bacon
now.
- We work so hard on this YouTube series because we hope that it will bring home
the bacon.
7. At all costs: bằng mọi giá, quyết tâm làm điều gì
- I’ll be the winner at all costs.
- The director asked the finance staff to prevent the losses at all costs.
- I’ll win her heart at all costs.
8. Earn a living: kiếm sống
- She’s financially independent. She can earn her own living.
- I have to work very hard to earn my living.
- Earning a living seems hard for single moms.
9. Money doesn't grow on trees: ý nhắc nhở tiêu tiền hợp lý, vì tiền khó kiếm
- I wanted to have a new car but then I changed my mind because my old car was
still in good condition. My mom always reminds me that money doesn’t grow on
trees.
- I can’t believe that you would spend your full salary on this silly tour. Money
doesn’t grow on trees, you know!
- Parents must teach their kids that money doesn’t grow on trees.
10. Pour money down the drain: tiêu hoang
- This second-hand fridge isn’t working well. Buying it is just pouring money down
the drain.
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IELTS Speaking : Suggested Questions : Part 1
Test Tip
The questions in Part 1 are on three familiar topic areas. The first topic will be Studies, Work or Where you live. Your answers are from your life and experience. There is no right or wrong answer.
Warm-up
- Could you show me your identification card please?
- Could you tell me your full name please?
- What shall I call you?
- Does your name have any special meaning?
- Why do so many people change their names?
- Is your name important to you?
Hometown or birth place
- Where do you come from?
- Where do you live?
- Can you tell me something about your hometown?
- Can you tell me some famous landscapes or scenic spots in your hometown?
- Can you tell me some history of your hometown?
Personal background and information
- Are you a student or do you have a job?
- What do you like most about your study?
- What kind of job do you prefer after graduation?
- What is your major?
- What do you do for a living?
- Could you tell me a typical day of yours?
- How do you get your job?
- Are you satisfied with your job?
- What do you like most about your job?
- What kind of job do you prefer in the future?
Hobby or inclination
- What do you usually do in your spare time?
- Do you prefer to stay alone or with your friends?
- What do you usually do on weekends and weekdays?
- What do you usually do when you go out?
- What do you usually do with your friends?
- Do you like reading?
- What kind of books do you like best?
- Do you like English? Why or why not?
- What do you think of the importance of English?
- What are good hobbies and bad hobbies? Why?
Future plan
- Why do you take the IELTS test?
- What are you planning to do in the next five years?
- What are you planning to do in the next ten years?
- What is the first thing you will do when you arrive at the new place?
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Present Perfect Verb Tense - English Grammar Lesson
THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH - IDIOMS HAY THEO CHỦ ĐỀ (P 1)
1. Chủ đề Money and Finance - Tiền bạc & Tài chính
- A penny saved is a penny earned: một xu để dành là một xu kiếm được, khuyên nên tiết kiệm tiền
E.g: She runs her own business and does all the work herself because she believes that a penny saved is a penny earned.
- Beyond one's means: nằm ngoài khả năng chi trả
E.g: The trip was just beyond our means.
- Someone's bread and butter: ám chỉ nguồn sống, kế sinh nhai, nguồn thu nhập
E.g: His family’s bread and butter comes from his small business.
- Cut one's losses: dừng làm việc gây thua lỗ và tổn thất
E.g: They decided to stop the unprofitable project to cut their losses.
- Down-and-out: không có tiền, công việc, nhà cửa (vừa là tính từ vừa là danh từ)
E.g: She left him when he was down-and-out.
- Bring home the bacon: thành công, kiếm đủ tiền nuôi sống gia đình.
E.g: In my family, my dad is the one who brings home the bacon while my mom stays at home and takes care of us.
- At all costs: bằng mọi giá, quyết tâm làm điều gì
E.g: I’ll be the winner at all costs.
- Earn a living: kiếm sống
E.g: She’s financially independent. She can earn her own living.
- Money doesn't grow on trees: ý nhắc nhở tiêu tiền hợp lý, vì tiền khó kiếm
E.g: I wanted to have a new car but then I changed my mind because my old car was still in good condition. My mom always reminds me that money doesn’t grow on trees.
- Pour money down the drain: tiêu hoang
E.g: This second-hand fridge isn’t working well. Buying it is just pouring money down the drain.
- Born with a silver spoon in your mouth: sướng từ trong trứng sướng ra, sinh ra trong một gia đình sung túc, đủ điền kiện
E.g: He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, so he has never known what hard work is.
2. Chủ đề Love - Tình yêu
- Love at first sight: yêu từ cái nhìn đầu tiên
E.g: Jim and Sue had a very happy ending after three months of dating. It was love at first sight.
- Match made in heaven: cặp trời phú
E.g: Tim and Anna are a match made in heaven. I believe they’ll soon have a happy ending.
- Have a crush on someone: thích ai đó, cảm nắng
E.g: She’s had a huge crush on him since they first met.
- To love with all your heart and soul: yêu ai đó bằng cả trái tim và tâm trí
E.g: I loved him with all my heart and soul but he still left me.
- Wear your heart on your sleeve: hay thể hiện cảm xúc mình
E.g: I can tell that Mary is depressed after her broken relationship. She wears her heart on her sleeve.
- Fall head over heels in love: si mê một ai đó
E.g: He fell head over heels in love with Sarah and they got married three months after their first date.
- Tie the knot: cưới ai đó
E.g: After a few months of dating, they decided to tie the knot in May.
- Be the apple of one’s eye: được yêu thích, được coi trọng bởi một ai đó
E.g: There are 30 students in this class but Lisa is the apple of the teacher’s eye because she’s helpful and friendly.
3. Chủ đề Happiness and Sadness - Vui buồn
- On cloud nine: trên chín tầng mây, ám chỉ đang rất vui và hạnh phúc
E.g: Jack was on cloud nine when his girlfriend said ‘yes’ to his proposal.
- Make one’s day: To make someone feel very happy: làm ai đó cảm thấy vô cùng hạnh phúc
E.g: This birthday surprise really made my day.
- Not the end of the world: khi khuyên nhủ ai đó và muốn nói rằng đây chưa phải là điều tồi tệ nhất
E.g: Don’t worry about the debt. It’s not the end of the world.
- Feel blue/have the blues: cảm thấy buồn bã
E.g: He’s been feeling blue since the day she left.
- Face like a wet weekend: nhìn mặt thảm thương
E.g: 'Are you alright? You have a face like a wet weekend.'
- Get a (real) kick out of something: thích điều gì đó rất nhiều
E.g: He gets a kick out of football. He’s a big fan of Lionel Messi.
- On top of the world: cảm thấy cực kỳ hạnh phúc
E.g: Harry was on top of the world when Jenny accepted his invitation to dinner.
- In seventh heaven: cảm thấy cực kỳ hạnh phúc
E.g: She was in seventh heaven when she won the lottery.
- Over the moon: cảm thấy cực kỳ hạnh phúc
E.g: Sue is over the moon about her new laptop.
- Have a whale of a time: có một khoảng thời gian vui vẻ
E.g: We had a whale of a time at the party last night.
4. Chủ đề Health - Sức khoẻ
- Ill at ease: cảm thấy lo lắng và không thoải mái
E.g: She looked ill at ease when she had to do public speaking.
- Breathe one's last: trút hơi thở cuối cùng
E.g: My uncle always desired to find his lost son before he breathed his last.
- Catch a cold: bị cảm
E.g: ‘What’s the matter with Harry?’ ‘He caught a cold after the summer camp.’
- Fall ill: bị ốm
E.g: The students all fell ill after trying the new drink at the summer camp.
- At death's door: rất ốm và gần như sắp qua đời
E.g: My grandpa was so ill. The doctor said he was at death’s door.
- Nothing but skin and bones: ám chỉ rất gầy, da bọc xương
E.g: The kids there have nothing to eat. They’re nothing but skin and bones.
- Safe and sound: bình yên vô sự
E.g: Make sure everyone is safe and sound after the earthquake.
- Get/have/give someone a black eye: bị ai đánh thâm tím mặt mày; danh tiếng bị huỷ hoải
E.g: Although he won the fight, he got a black eye.
- Recharge one's batteries: hồi phục năng lượng, thư giãn
E.g: Don’t work too hard. Let’s go to the beach and recharge our batteries.
- Under the weather: không được khoẻ trong người
E.g: John had a day off from work today because he felt under the weather.
- You are what you eat: ám chỉ sức khoẻ có liên quan đến đồ mình ăn hàng ngày, ý khuyên nên ăn uống lành mạnh
E.g: ‘Mom, can I have some more fried chicken, please?’ ‘That’s enough, sweetie. You are what you eat.’
- As pale as a ghost: mặt trắng bệch
E.g: The little girl was as pale as a ghost when she saw the giant monster on the screen.
5. Travel - Du Lịch
- Off the beaten track: ở nơi xa, ít người biết đến
E.g: The explorers have just found a village off the beaten track.
- Make your way back: trở lại điểm ban đầu, trở lại điểm xuất phát
E.g: The little boy got lost but finally made his way back home safe and sound.
- Hustle and bustle: náo nhiệt, đông đúc
E.g: I moved to a rural area because the hustle and bustle of big cities does not suit me.
- Live out of a suitcase: thích đi đây đi đó, không thích ở một chỗ lâu dài
E.g: It’s time you settled down, Eric. Don’t live out of a suitcase any longer.
- Travel broadens the mind: Đi một ngày đàng học một sàng khôn (càng đi càng biết nhiều điều)
E.g: I like traveling because travel broadens the mind.
- Hit the road: Xuất phát
E.g: Let’s hit the road now. It’s 8 a.m. already.
- Break the journey: Tạm nghỉ, tạm dừng chân
E.g: After three days of walking in the forest, we broke the journey at a small village by the river.
- Have/get/give [someone] itchy feet: ngứa chân, ám chỉ muốn đi du lịch ở nhiều nơi.
E.g: I didn’t like living in Texas. I started getting itchy feet.
- Thirst for adventure: khao khát khám phá
E.g: She has a thirst for adventure. She just can’t stop traveling.
6. Topic Work - Công Việc
- Get your feet under the table: làm quen với công việc
E.g: It’s my first week at the new company. I haven’t gotten my feet under the table.
- Go the extra mile: sẵn sàng cố gắng hết sức để hoàn thành công việc vượt mức trên cả mong đợi
E.g:Julie always goes the extra mile to make her mom happy.
- Put one’s feet up: thư giãn
E.g: After a hard day at work, I like to put my feet up and read some books.
- Be in someone's good (or bad) books: làm việc gì đó khiến ai cảm thấy hạnh phúc (tức giận)
E.g: All students want to be in the teacher’s good book.
- Give someone the sack: sa thải một ai đó
E.g: His work has been getting worse and worse. It’s time to give him the sack.
- Call it a day: nghỉ ngơi, ám chỉ dừng việc mình đang làm lại
E.g: 'We worked so hard today. Let’s call it a day before 6 p.m.'
- Work like a dog: làm việc chăm chỉ
E.g: That’s unfair. Why do I have to work like a dog while he can watch TV?
- All in a day's work: ám chỉ đều là những công việc hàng ngày mình phải làm
E.g: She can cook for 40 people in just 2 hours. For her, cooking is all in a day’s work.
- Work one’s fingers to the bone: làm việc cực kỳ chăm chỉ, đặc biệt là các công việc tay chân
E.g: I’ve worked my fingers to the bone but my boss is still not happy.
7. Topic Friendship
- Lend your money. Lose your friend: ám chỉ không nên cho bạn vay mượn, cho bạn mượn tiền là mất bạn
E.g: You shouldn’t lend your friend money because it may create issues. You’ll have to bother your friend to repay the loan, or your friend may never repay the loan. Both can make your friendship worse.
- A friend in need is a friend indeed: ám chỉ người bạn thực sự là một người sẵn sàng giúp đỡ, đặc biệt là trong những hoàn cảnh khó khăn.
E.g: She stayed by me when I was depressed about my parents’ divorce, which made me believe that “a friend in need is a friend indeed.”
- See eye to eye with someone: có cùng quan điểm, đồng tình với ai
E.g: They’re such a perfect couple. They see eye to eye on most things.
I can’t bear being on the same team as him. I’ve never seen eye to eye with him.
- Get on like a house on fire: cảm thấy thích ai đó và trở thành bạn rất nhanh
E.g: She looked very cold at first but when I talked to her, I realized she was very kind-hearted. After that, we got on like a house on fire.
- Know someone inside out: biết tường tận, hiểu rõ ai đó
E.g: I know him inside out. I understand that he left for a reason.
- Speak the same language: có cùng quan điểm và thái độ về điều gì đó
E.g: I have to check with my teammates to make sure we speak the same language.
8. Chủ đề Dreams
- Beyond your wildest dreams: tốt đẹp hơn những gì mình tưởng tượng
E.g: My first prize in the beauty pageant last night was beyond my wildest dreams.
- Daydream about someone or something: mơ mộng về ai hoặc việc gì đó
E.g: I can’t believe that I am now the manager of a multinational corporation. I used to daydream about this when I was little.
- In one's dreams: nói về điều gì đó khó có thể xảy ra
E.g: ‘I think I can make Tom love me.’ ‘In your dreams. He’s been with his pretty and sexy girlfriend for years.’
- A dream come true: đạt được những gì mà mình mong muốn trong một khoảng thời gian dài
E.g: The project succeeded brilliantly. It was a dream come true.
- Keep someone’s feet on the ground: luôn có thái độ sống thực tế
E.g: In spite of her overnight success, she always keeps her feet on the ground.
- Bring someone back down to earth: nhắc nhở ai đó quay trở về cuộc sống hiện tại sau khi có một trải nghiệm tuyệt vời hoặc một kế hoạch không thực tế
E.g: His startup will not be as easy as it seems. Let’s bring him back down to earth.
- Broken dreams: hy vọng hay ước mơ không được thực hiện
E.g: I would like to be an athlete one day but since my leg was seriously injured in a car crash, that desire is full of broken dreams.
9. Chủ đề Time
- Nine-to-five job: công việc giờ hành chính
E.g: Nine-to-five jobs are boring. I’d rather run my own business.
- At the eleventh hour: sự việc gì đó xảy ra muộn, giây phút cuối cùng
E.g: It’s impossible for me to handle this issue. Please don’t change at the eleventh hour.
- Like clockwork: nói về cái gì đó xảy ra đúng theo lịch trình
E.g: Every day at 5 a.m., like clockwork, he goes to the gym. He’s such a healthy man.
- Time flies: thời gian trôi nhanh
E.g: I can’t believe that your youngest kid is about 20 now. Time flies.
- Better late than never: thà muộn còn hơn là không bao giờ
E.g: I know it’s too late to say sorry but I guess better late than never.
- In the long (short) run: trong thời gian dài (ngắn) hạn
E.g: He may feel happy about his new relationship in the short run but I’m sure later on he’ll regret what he’s done to me.
- Beat the clock: hoàn thành việc gì đó trước deadline hay trước khi hết giờ, đến hạn
E.g: If you want to win the race, you have to beat the clock.
- Make up for lost time: bù lại cho khoảng thời gian đã mất
E.g: My grandpa didn’t travel a lot when he was young, so he’s determined to make up for lost time.
10. Chủ đề Decisions
- Take it or leave it: chấn nhận hay từ chối điều gì
E.g: ‘Do you have any other bikes for rent?’ ‘Sorry, that’s the last one in the shop. Take it or leave it.’
- Sit on the fence: chần chừ hoặc tránh phải đưa ra quyết định
E.g: It’s time you said yes or no to his proposal. Don’t sit on the fence.
- Take a back seat: nhường quyền cho ai đó hoặc ở một vị trí ít quan trọng hơn
E.g: It’s time for me to take the back seat. I’m too old for that position.
- A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush: ám chỉ nên bằng lòng với những gì mình đang có
E.g: It’s too risky. I’d rather settle down here than move to Canada alone. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
- My way or the highway: yêu cầu người khác phải làm những gì mình muốn không thì họ sẽ phải rời đi
E.g:In my family, Dad is always the one who makes decisions. ‘My way or the highway’ is what he usually says to us.
- Weigh the pros and cons: suy nghĩ cẩn thận trước khi ra quyết định
E.g: The government weighed all the pros and cons of the new project.
13 Common Idioms on Various Topics
- To Sleep On It: suy nghĩ kĩ trước khi quyết định điều gì
E.g:You don’t have to accept my proposal now, just sleep on it and tell me later.
- Know Someone Like The Back Of Your Hand: quá quen thuộc với điều gì
E.g: You should know the periodic table like the back of your hand because it will be on the test tomorrow.
She knows the lyrics to this song like the back of her hand.
- As Easy As Pie/ A Piece Of Cake: ám chỉ điều gì đó dễ dàng
E.g: This task might seem hard but it is actually a piece of cake.
Learning how to drive is a piece of cake.
- Take It Easy: bình tĩnh lại
E.g: Don’t overwhelm yourself; just take it easy.
Just take it easy at work; we are not in a rush.
- To Get The Ball Rolling: bắt đầu làm việc gì, bắt tay làm việc gì
E.g: The weekend is over; let’s get the ball rolling at work.
- Twenty-Four/Seven (24/7): lúc nào cũng có sẵn, có mặt
E.g: I’m available 24/7, so you can call me anytime.
- Once And For All: làm một lần rồi không bao giờ phải làm nữa
E.g: Get vaccinated once and for all to cure this disease.
- To Make The Best Of: tận dụng điều gì đó, thấy mặt tích cực trong tình huống nào đó
E.g: She is the most positive person I’ve ever known, she can make the best of even in the worst situations.
- Day in and day out (also: day after day; for longer periods of time, year in and year out, year after year): làm một việc giống nhau ngày này qua ngày khác
E.g: They’ve worked hard day after day for five years and were able to buy a house.
- To Keep One's Word: giữ lời hứa
E.g: I respect people who keep their words.
- To Give (Someone) A Hand: giúp đỡ ai đó
E.g: Can I give you a hand with anything?
I gave her a hand when she asked for help.
- To Be In (Someone's) Shoes: thông cảm và hiểu cho ai đó
E.g: Try to be in my shoes before you criticize me.
If she were in his shoes, she would understand his decision.
- None Of Your Business: không phải việc của mình
E.g: how much I make a year is none of your business.
My marital status is none of your business.
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