Session 1, 2 - IELTS Speaking club

This book is a summary of Vietnamese history in 19th century. It helps me see the _______ _____ rather than specific events.

Answer explanation

see the big picture: nhìn thấy những điều tổng quát/chính

concentrate on the big picture: tập trung vào những điều chính

At first, I was not satisfied with my performance in the final test, but the result was beyond my _______.

Answer explanation

beyond my expectation: vượt ngoài kì vọng/ mong đợi

I often listen to ballad songs at night to ____ my mind after a hard-working day.

Answer explanation

soothe my mind

soothe the mind

thả long· tâm trí

a synonym of "reputation" to describe a well-known/ famous univerisity.

Answer explanation

prestige (n): danh tiếng

prestigious (adj): có danh tiếng

a prestigious school: một trường có tiếng

While most of the students are worried about the university entrance exam, my daughter is so _______.

Fill in the blank with an adjective which is a synonym of "relaxed/ relaxing".

Answer explanation

laid - back (adj): thư giãn, thoải mái, nhẹ nhàng

a laid back learning environment: một môi trường học tập nhẹ nhàng, thoải mái.

Safety is the main/ top ________ at the construction sites.

Answer explanation

Something is main/top priority: ưu tiên chính/hàng đầu.

We ______ the list of excellent students down from ten to three last year.

Answer explanation

narrow down:

narrow down choices: giảm bớt các sự lựa chọn

When you can't afford tuition fees, you can search for ______ ______ from scholarships or loans.

Fill in the blanks with 2 words.

Answer explanation

financial aid (n): hỗ trợ tài chính

a phrase to describe someone who cares about the cost of items and thinks carefully before buying anything.

A _____ _______ consumer

Answer explanation

a budget conscious consumer: một người tiêu dùng quan tâm tới chi phí, và cân nhắc mua trong ngân sách của họ

the job or series of jobs that you do during your working life.

For example: I'm studying a master's degree of architecture since I want to pursue a _____ in this field.

Answer explanation

a career: sự nghiệp

teaching career: sự nghiệp giảng dạy