JOB
1. Do u study?
2. What subject do u study?
3. When will u grateduate?
I will graduate next semester
4. What will u do after u graduate?
5. What orther jobs have u applied for?
6. What kind of company did you apply to?
10 key job verb
meaning Gramar
To be hire Get a job -I was hired by blockhunter.
(passive)
-the maneger hired john.
To earn Make money -Jake earns well
-Ben doesn’t earn a lot
To get/be paid Make money -I get paid every week
-the company pays well
To be promoted Higher job -I was promoted to chief of
Police
-the company promoted me
To be demoted Lower job I make a mistake I was
demoted
-Jim was fired ge stole money
from the company
-The boss fired Jim
2: FRIENDS
Do you have a lot of friends?
Not a lot, but I have a few very close friends(bạn thân) … I think it is better to have one reliable
friend(người bạn đáng tin tưởng) than a thousand fair-weather friends(bạn qua đường)
Although(mặc dù) it's not easy to meet someone you have a lot in common with(một người mà bạn có
nhiều điểm chung), I think managed to do it.
How often do you see your friends?
We hang out(đi chơi) from time to time(thỉnh thoảng). If we have much time, especially at the
weekends, we may go to the cinema to watch comedy. If we are busy, we will try to keep in touch(giữ
liên lạc) weekly and we may schedule at least one meeting per month(ít nhất 1 tháng 1 lần)
What things do you like doing together?
We often go out and watch movie together. Sometimes, we just have dinner and enjoy the night
Do you have many close friends?
to be honest: thật lòng mà nói
to me: đối với tôi
to get to know: mới biết nhau
to go back years: đã quen nhau lâu
to strike up a relationship: mới bắt đầu một mối quan hệ
to get together with: gặp nhau
to go out with: đi ra ngoài với ai đó
to spend time with: đi chơi cùng nhau, dành thời gian cho nhau
to see eye to eye: đồng ý, chung quan điểm
to have a lot in common: có nhiều điểm chung
to get on well with: có mối quan hệ tốt
to enjoy someone’s company: thích ở bên ai đó
to have ups and downs: có lúc vui lúc buồn
to drift apart: trở nên xa cách, ít thân mật
to fall out with: không chơi với nhau
DO YOU THINK FRIENDSHIP IS IMPORTANT?
individual's life: cuộc sống cá nhân
TRAVEL
DO YOU LIKE HOLIDAYS? WHY AND WHY NOT?
Hectic: bận rộn, xô bồ
Pace of life: không gian sống
Regularly: đều đặn, thường xuyên
To get away from it all: tránh xa tất cả
Significant:có ý nghĩa, đáng kể
Detest: ghét, ghê tởm, gét cay gét đắng
Wastes: chất thải
Amount(lượng, số lượng) of the
money: lượng tiền, tốn tiền
Seem to be: dường như là, thường là
overload: quá tải
What kind of holiday do you like?
Do you like shopping?
SHOPPING Addict (V,N): con nghiện, say mê, miệt
mài
I only go shopping when I need to buy many things or things I need
Ex: shopping addict = shopaholic: con
Do you like shopping on the internet? nghiện mua sắm
Absolutely! I prefer browsing for stuff on the Internet because Takes pride in my appearance
online shopping offers many advantages over traditional shopping (ph.v): Chú trọng tới nhan sắc bề
Do you prefer to go shopping alone? ngoài, tự hào về vẻ bề ngoài
Well, it depends. When I’m having my hands full, I just make a list of Browse(N,V): xem, đọc lướt qua
what I need, then go to store, buy those things and get out Browsing(V): duyệt
Who do you go shopping with? browsing for sth: tìm kiếm thứ gì đó
I usually go shopping with my friend Absolutely: tuyệt đối hoàn toàn, tất
What do you usually buy when you go shopping? nhiên rồi
I often buy personal tools and food, I rarely buy clothes or shoes Stuff: món, thứ gì đó, đồ đạc
I often buy them online Advantage: lợi thế, sự thuận lọi
Ex: advantage over: lợi thế hơn, lợi
What is your favorite shop? Why do you like it? ích nhiều hơn
Actually, I do not have any favorite shop, I usually go shopping around
Have my hands full(idi): cực bận rộn
my school and market near the house, I will go to the shop if I see
đến mức không có thời gian làm điều
anything that I like. I think, in my hometown, the people frequently
khác, bù đầu bù cổ
buy stuff in the market street shops because of reasonable prices and attitude
Frequently: thường xuyên, hay xảy ra
service friendly
Do you work or study?
STUDY Well Thought of: được đánh giá tốt
Pursue(v): theo đuổi
I’m currently student at VKVS Able to:có thể, có khả năng
What do you study? Concentrate(V,N): tập trung, chụm
Distraction(n): sự xao nhãng, rối trí
I study hotel manager because it’s a really well thought of degree
Interrupt(v,n): ngắt, ngừng, làm gián
and I’m hoping to pursue it as a career in the future đoạn
Do you enjoy studying it?
Do you prefer to study alone or with others?
I prefer to study alone because I need to be able to concentrate fully.
Other people are a distraction.
Where do you prefer to go when you need to study? Why?
I prefer to study in my room because it's familiar and full of thing
what I need
How do you feel if someone disturbs you when you are studying?
It uncomfortable me because it breaks my concentration. I prefer to
avoid distractions by going somewhere where nobody will interrupt me.
FESTIVAL
1. How many popular festivals are there in your country?
There are many: New Year’s day, Martin Luther King day, Valentine’s
day, St. Patrick day, Easter, etc.
2. What is the most important festival in your country?
I believe that New Year’s day is the most important one since it’s a
chance for family reunion and parties. People gather together to
welcome the new year.
3. When does it take place?
It occurs on January 1st.
4. Where’s the festival celebrated?
The New Year’s day is celebrated all over the country. Each family has
its own way to celebrate the day.
5. What do people do to prepare for the festival?
Before New Year’ day, people go shopping for food and drinks, repair
the house or put up decor.
6. Who can join the festival?
It’s a day for everybody.
7. What do people do in the festival?
On New Year’ Eve, people have a party with traditional food and drinks.
After that, they may visit friends or relatives, go to the movies or watch
sports.
8. What’s special about that festival?
It marks the end of a year and celebrates a new year. People believe
that the things they do on the first day will bring good luck and
prosperity to them during the whole year.
9. Is the festival culturally related?
Sure, the festival is an integral part of culture.
10. Why is a festival important?
It adds structure to our social lives and connects us with our families and
backgrounds.
