🗣️ IELTS Speaking – từ & cụm tự nhiên Part 1–3 · Từ vựng theo kỳ thi · 116 từ
Quê hương, công việc, sở thích, ăn uống, mua sắm, công nghệ, kỷ niệm + cụm câu giữ nhịp, nêu ý Part 3
🃏 Học bộ này bằng flashcard (miễn phí) →| to be honest /tə bi ˈɒnɪst/ phrase | thành thật mà nói To be honest, I'm not a big reader, but I love audiobooks. |
| I'd say /aɪd ˈseɪ/ phrase | tôi cho là I'd say I spend about two hours a day on my phone. |
| I reckon /aɪ ˈrekən/ phrase | tôi nghĩ là I reckon most young people in my city prefer street food. |
| I suppose /aɪ səˈpəʊz/ phrase | tôi cho rằng (chắc là) I suppose the main reason is that rent is so expensive. |
| it depends /ɪt dɪˈpendz/ phrase | còn tùy It depends on my mood, but usually I go for a walk after dinner. |
| that's a tricky question /ðæts ə ˈtrɪki ˈkwestʃən/ phrase | câu hỏi đó khó đấy That's a tricky question, but I think money matters more to adults. |
| I've never really thought about it /aɪv ˈnevə ˌrɪəli ˈθɔːt əbaʊt ɪt/ phrase | tôi chưa từng nghĩ về điều đó I've never really thought about it, but maybe I'd like to live by the sea. |
| off the top of my head /ˌɒf ðə ˌtɒp əv maɪ ˈhed/ phrase | ngay lúc này mà nghĩ ra thì Off the top of my head, I can name three good parks near my house. |
| if I remember correctly /ɪf aɪ rɪˌmembə kəˈrektli/ phrase | nếu tôi nhớ không nhầm If I remember correctly, it was the summer after I finished school. |
| as far as I know /əz ˌfɑːr əz aɪ ˈnəʊ/ phrase | theo như tôi biết As far as I know, the market has been there for over a century. |
| it's hard to say /ɪts ˈhɑːd tə ˌseɪ/ phrase | khó mà nói được It's hard to say whether robots will replace teachers one day. |
| the thing is /ðə ˈθɪŋ ɪz/ phrase | vấn đề là The thing is, I never have enough time to cook during the week. |
| what I mean is /ˌwɒt aɪ ˈmiːn ɪz/ phrase | ý tôi là What I mean is, people should spend less time on social media. |
| to put it simply /tə ˌpʊt ɪt ˈsɪmpli/ phrase | nói một cách đơn giản To put it simply, I prefer the countryside because it's quieter. |
| in a nutshell /ɪn ə ˈnʌtʃel/ phrase | tóm lại, nói ngắn gọn In a nutshell, my hometown is small, friendly and very green. |
| generally speaking /ˌdʒenrəli ˈspiːkɪŋ/ phrase | nói chung Generally speaking, older people in my country prefer cooking at home. |
| broadly speaking /ˌbrɔːdli ˈspiːkɪŋ/ phrase | nhìn rộng ra, nói chung Broadly speaking, technology has made our lives easier. |
| it goes without saying /ɪt ˌɡəʊz wɪˌðaʊt ˈseɪɪŋ/ phrase | không cần phải nói cũng biết It goes without saying that health is more important than money. |
| kind of /ˈkaɪnd əv/ phrase | hơi, kiểu như The film was kind of slow at first, but the ending was great. |
| pretty much /ˈprɪti mʌtʃ/ phrase | gần như, hầu như I pretty much grew up in my grandparents' restaurant. |
| a bit of a /ə ˈbɪt əv ə/ phrase | hơi là một… I'm a bit of a night owl, so mornings are hard for me. |
| these days /ˈðiːz deɪz/ phrase | dạo này, ngày nay These days I mostly listen to podcasts on my way to work. |
| back in the day /ˌbæk ɪn ðə ˈdeɪ/ phrase | hồi xưa Back in the day, my village didn't even have a proper road. |
| when I was a kid /wen aɪ wəz ə ˈkɪd/ phrase | hồi tôi còn nhỏ When I was a kid, I used to collect stamps from different countries. |
| growing up /ˌɡrəʊɪŋ ˈʌp/ phrase | trong lúc lớn lên Growing up, I spent every summer at my uncle's farm. |
| for ages /fər ˈeɪdʒɪz/ phrase | rất lâu rồi I haven't been to the cinema for ages because tickets are so expensive. |
| every now and then /ˌevri ˌnaʊ ən ˈðen/ phrase | thỉnh thoảng Every now and then, I treat myself to a meal at a nice restaurant. |
| from time to time /frəm ˌtaɪm tə ˈtaɪm/ phrase | đôi khi From time to time I go fishing with my dad at the lake. |
| on a daily basis /ɒn ə ˈdeɪli ˌbeɪsɪs/ phrase | hằng ngày I use English on a daily basis because my company is international. |
| bring back memories /ˌbrɪŋ bæk ˈmeməriz/ phrase | gợi lại kỷ niệm The smell of fresh bread always brings back memories of my grandmother. |
| vivid memory /ˌvɪvɪd ˈmeməri/ n | ký ức sống động I have a vivid memory of my first day at primary school. |
| it reminds me of /ɪt rɪˈmaɪndz miː əv/ phrase | nó gợi cho tôi nhớ tới This song really reminds me of my university days. |
| the other day /ði ˈʌðə ˌdeɪ/ phrase | hôm nọ, mới đây I bumped into an old classmate at the supermarket the other day. |
| hometown /ˈhəʊmtaʊn/ n | quê nhà My hometown is famous for its silk and old wooden houses. |
| born and raised /ˌbɔːn ən ˈreɪzd/ phrase | sinh ra và lớn lên I was born and raised in Da Nang, a coastal city in central Vietnam. |
| close-knit /ˌkləʊs ˈnɪt/ adj | gắn bó khăng khít I come from a close-knit neighbourhood where everyone knows each other. |
| bustling city /ˌbʌslɪŋ ˈsɪti/ phrase | thành phố nhộn nhịp Ho Chi Minh City is a bustling city that never really sleeps. |
| sleepy town /ˌsliːpi ˈtaʊn/ phrase | thị trấn yên bình My grandparents live in a sleepy town where shops close at six. |
| leafy /ˈliːfi/ adj | nhiều cây xanh We live on a leafy street not far from the city park. |
| well-connected /ˌwel kəˈnektɪd/ adj | giao thông thuận tiện My area is well-connected, with buses and a metro line nearby. |
| cost of living /ˌkɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/ n | chi phí sinh hoạt The cost of living in big cities has risen a lot recently. |
| work-life balance /ˌwɜːk ˈlaɪf ˌbæləns/ n | cân bằng công việc – cuộc sống My job is demanding, so I try hard to keep a healthy work-life balance. |
| nine-to-five /ˌnaɪn tə ˈfaɪv/ adj | giờ hành chính I don't think I'd enjoy a nine-to-five job; I prefer flexible hours. |
| hands-on /ˌhændz ˈɒn/ adj | thực hành, trực tiếp I like my course because it is very hands-on and practical. |
| make a living /ˌmeɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ/ phrase | kiếm sống My parents make a living by running a small coffee shop. |
| career path /kəˈrɪə pɑːθ/ n | con đường sự nghiệp I'm still not sure which career path I want to follow. |
| major in /ˈmeɪdʒər ɪn/ phr v | học chuyên ngành I majored in economics, but now I work in marketing. |
| day job /ˈdeɪ dʒɒb/ n | công việc chính (để kiếm sống) Painting is my passion, but I can't give up my day job yet. |
| in my spare time /ɪn maɪ ˌspeə ˈtaɪm/ phrase | lúc rảnh rỗi In my spare time I enjoy taking photos of street life. |
| unwind /ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/ v | thư giãn, xả hơi Listening to jazz helps me unwind after a long day. |
| recharge my batteries /ˌriːˈtʃɑːdʒ maɪ ˈbætəriz/ phrase | nạp lại năng lượng I go to the beach at weekends to recharge my batteries. |
| binge-watch /ˈbɪndʒ wɒtʃ/ v | xem liền một mạch (phim bộ) Last weekend I binge-watched an entire Korean drama series. |
| lie-in /ˈlaɪ ɪn/ n | ngủ nướng On Sundays I love having a lie-in until about ten o'clock. |
| homebody /ˈhəʊmbɒdi/ n | người thích ở nhà I'm a bit of a homebody, so I rarely go out at night. |
| outdoorsy /ˌaʊtˈdɔːzi/ adj | thích hoạt động ngoài trời My sister is really outdoorsy and goes hiking every month. |
| sociable /ˈsəʊʃəbl/ adj | hòa đồng I'm fairly sociable, so I enjoy group activities like football. |
| introvert /ˈɪntrəvɜːt/ n | người hướng nội As an introvert, I recharge by reading alone in a quiet café. |
| extrovert /ˈekstrəvɜːt/ n | người hướng ngoại My best friend is a total extrovert who talks to everyone. |
| keep fit /ˌkiːp ˈfɪt/ phrase | giữ dáng, giữ sức khỏe I go swimming twice a week to keep fit. |
| get some fresh air /ˌɡet səm ˌfreʃ ˈeə/ phrase | hít thở không khí trong lành After hours at my desk, I like to get some fresh air in the park. |
| pick up a hobby /ˌpɪk ʌp ə ˈhɒbi/ phrase | bắt đầu một sở thích mới During the lockdown, I picked up a new hobby: baking bread. |
| get into /ˌɡet ˈɪntuː/ phr v | bắt đầu thích, mê I started to get into photography when my uncle gave me an old camera. |
| be into /biː ˈɪntuː/ phrase | thích, mê I'm really into cooking Thai food at the moment. |
| be keen on /biː ˈkiːn ɒn/ phrase | thích, hứng thú với I'm not very keen on horror films; they give me nightmares. |
| be a big fan of /biː ə ˌbɪɡ ˈfæn əv/ phrase | rất hâm mộ, rất thích I'm a big fan of local street markets because everything is so fresh. |
| can't stand /ˌkɑːnt ˈstænd/ phrase | không chịu nổi I can't stand waiting in long queues, so I shop online. |
| not really my thing /nɒt ˌrɪəli maɪ ˈθɪŋ/ phrase | không hẳn là sở thích của tôi Clubbing is not really my thing; I prefer quiet evenings. |
| passionate about /ˈpæʃənət əˌbaʊt/ adj | đam mê I'm passionate about protecting animals, so I volunteer at a shelter. |
| home-cooked /ˌhəʊm ˈkʊkt/ adj | nấu ở nhà Nothing beats a home-cooked meal made by my mum. |
| takeaway /ˈteɪkəweɪ/ n | đồ ăn mua mang về On busy evenings we usually order a takeaway instead of cooking. |
| street food /ˈstriːt fuːd/ n | đồ ăn đường phố Vietnamese street food like banh mi is cheap and delicious. |
| sweet tooth /ˌswiːt ˈtuːθ/ n | người hảo ngọt I have a real sweet tooth, so I can never say no to cake. |
| picky eater /ˌpɪki ˈiːtə/ n | người kén ăn As a child I was a picky eater who refused all vegetables. |
| grab a bite /ˌɡræb ə ˈbaɪt/ phrase | ăn vội, ăn nhẹ We usually grab a bite near the office before the afternoon meeting. |
| treat myself /ˈtriːt maɪˌself/ phrase | tự thưởng cho bản thân After my exams, I treated myself to a new pair of trainers. |
| window shopping /ˈwɪndəʊ ˌʃɒpɪŋ/ n | đi ngắm hàng (không mua) I enjoy window shopping in the mall, but I rarely buy anything. |
| shop around /ˌʃɒp əˈraʊnd/ phr v | so sánh giá trước khi mua I always shop around online before buying a new phone. |
| splash out /ˌsplæʃ ˈaʊt/ phr v | vung tiền (cho món đắt) For my birthday we splashed out on a fancy dinner. |
| pricey /ˈpraɪsi/ adj | đắt đỏ Cafés in the city centre are a bit pricey for students. |
| value for money /ˌvæljuː fə ˈmʌni/ n | đáng đồng tiền The local market offers excellent value for money. |
| tech-savvy /ˈtek ˌsævi/ adj | rành công nghệ My grandfather is surprisingly tech-savvy and uses video calls daily. |
| scroll through /ˈskrəʊl θruː/ phr v | lướt (màn hình) I often scroll through social media before going to sleep. |
| screen time /ˈskriːn taɪm/ n | thời gian dùng thiết bị điện tử I'm trying to cut down my screen time to sleep better. |
| go viral /ˌɡəʊ ˈvaɪrəl/ phrase | lan truyền mạnh trên mạng A video of a cat in my town went viral last year. |
| keep in touch /ˌkiːp ɪn ˈtʌtʃ/ phrase | giữ liên lạc I keep in touch with my school friends through a group chat. |
| drift apart /ˌdrɪft əˈpɑːt/ phr v | xa cách dần We drifted apart after she moved to another city. |
| get on well /ˌɡet ɒn ˈwel/ phrase | hòa hợp I get on well with my younger brother, even though we're very different. |
| hit it off /ˌhɪt ɪt ˈɒf/ phrase | hợp nhau ngay We hit it off at the first lecture and have been friends ever since. |
| bond over /ˈbɒnd əʊvə/ phr v | gắn kết nhờ (sở thích chung) My colleagues and I bonded over our love of football. |
| quality time /ˈkwɒləti taɪm/ n | thời gian chất lượng (bên người thân) I try to spend quality time with my parents every weekend. |
| family gathering /ˌfæməli ˈɡæðərɪŋ/ n | buổi họp mặt gia đình Tet is the biggest family gathering of the year in my country. |
| scorching /ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ/ adj | nóng như thiêu It gets scorching in April, so we usually stay indoors at noon. |
| muggy /ˈmʌɡi/ adj | oi bức, nồm Hanoi gets really muggy in early spring, so clothes never dry. |
| humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/ adj | ẩm ướt The climate in my city is hot and humid most of the year. |
| drizzle /ˈdrɪzl/ n | mưa phùn In February there is often a cold drizzle that lasts for days. |
| downpour /ˈdaʊnpɔː/ n | trận mưa như trút We got caught in a downpour on the way home from school. |
| packed /pækt/ adj | chật kín người The beach is always packed during the summer holidays. |
| serene /səˈriːn/ adj | thanh bình The temple is a serene place to sit and think. |
| state-of-the-art /ˌsteɪt əv ði ˈɑːt/ adj | hiện đại nhất Our university library has state-of-the-art study rooms with smart screens. |
| old-fashioned /ˌəʊld ˈfæʃnd/ adj | lỗi thời, kiểu cũ My grandparents still use an old-fashioned radio in the kitchen. |
| trendy /ˈtrendi/ adj | hợp mốt, sành điệu A lot of trendy cafés have opened in the old quarter. |
| must-have /ˈmʌst hæv/ n | món đồ không thể thiếu Wireless earphones have become a must-have for students. |
| time-consuming /ˈtaɪm kənˌsjuːmɪŋ/ adj | tốn thời gian Cooking traditional dishes for Tet can be very time-consuming for families. |
| step out of my comfort zone /ˌstep aʊt əv maɪ ˈkʌmfət ˌzəʊn/ phrase | bước ra khỏi vùng an toàn Joining the drama club helped me step out of my comfort zone. |
| a sense of achievement /ə ˌsens əv əˈtʃiːvmənt/ phrase | cảm giác thành tựu Finishing my first marathon gave me a huge sense of achievement. |
| life-changing /ˈlaɪf ˌtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/ adj | thay đổi cuộc đời Studying abroad was a life-changing experience for me. |
| learning curve /ˈlɜːnɪŋ kɜːv/ n | quá trình học hỏi My first job was a steep learning curve, but I learned so much. |
| peer pressure /ˈpɪə ˌpreʃə/ n | áp lực từ bạn bè Teenagers often start smoking because of peer pressure. |
| older generation /ˌəʊldə ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ n | thế hệ đi trước The older generation tends to value job security more than passion. |
| younger generation /ˌjʌŋɡə ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ n | thế hệ trẻ The younger generation is much more comfortable with technology. |
| I see where you're coming from /aɪ ˌsiː weə jɔː ˈkʌmɪŋ frɒm/ phrase | tôi hiểu ý bạn I see where you're coming from, but I think it's more complicated. |
| there's no denying that /ðeəz nəʊ dɪˈnaɪɪŋ ðæt/ phrase | không thể phủ nhận rằng There's no denying that social media has changed how we communicate. |
| on the flip side /ɒn ðə ˈflɪp saɪd/ phrase | mặt khác Living alone is peaceful; on the flip side, it can feel lonely. |
| take something for granted /ˌteɪk ˌsʌmθɪŋ fə ˈɡrɑːntɪd/ phrase | coi là điều hiển nhiên Young people often take clean water and electricity for granted. |
| it all boils down to /ɪt ˌɔːl ˌbɔɪlz ˈdaʊn tuː/ phrase | rốt cuộc là do In the end, it all boils down to how much time people have. |
| speaking from experience /ˌspiːkɪŋ frəm ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ phrase | nói từ trải nghiệm bản thân Speaking from experience, learning a language abroad is much faster. |
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