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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Đề thi ngày 1/4
01 SPEAKING ......................................................................................................1
WRITING TASK 1 ............................................................................................5
WRITING TASK 2 ............................................................................................7

Đề thi ngày 8/4

02 SPEAKING .....................................................................................................9
WRITING TASK 1 ...........................................................................................13
WRITING TASK 2 ..........................................................................................16

Đề thi ngày 15/4

03 SPEAKING .....................................................................................................18
WRITING TASK 1 ...........................................................................................21
WRITING TASK 2 ..........................................................................................23

Đề thi ngày 20/4

04 SPEAKING .....................................................................................................25
WRITING TASK 1 ............................................................................................28
WRITING TASK 2 ...........................................................................................31

Đề thi ngày 22/4

05 SPEAKING ...................................................................................................33
WRITING TASK 1 .........................................................................................36
WRITING TASK 2 ........................................................................................38

Đề thi ngày 29/4

06 SPEAKING ...................................................................................................40
WRITING TASK 1 .........................................................................................43
WRITING TASK 2 ........................................................................................46
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 ĐỀ THI NGÀY 1/4
SPEAKING
Part 1 - Music
1. What music do you like? Vocabulary

Well, I enjoy a wide variety of genres. However, my Uplifting (adjective): tạo

favourite one is EDM. You know, EDM is all about the cảm hứng và niềm vui
beats and the bass, and I find it really uplifting and
energising to listen to. That being said, I also enjoy some Energising (adjective): làm
hip-hop and pop music, especially if the lyrics are clever tăng năng lượng, sức sống
or the beats are really catchy.
Heavy metal (noun phrase):
2. What music do you dislike? một thể loại nhạc rock

I can't stand heavy metal. I find the loud, harsh sounds Harsh (adjective): thô, khó
and aggressive lyrics to be overwhelming. Of course, chịu
everyone has different tastes in music, and I respect the
fact that some people really enjoy this genre. It's just not Aggressive (adjective): thể
for me. hiện hành vi hay thái độ
quyết liệt

3. Do you often listen to one type of music?

While I can't say that I exclusively listen to a single type

of music, I do have a few go-to genres depending on my go-to genres (noun phrase):
mood and what I'm doing. For example, if I'm exercising những thể loại yêu thích
or out for a jog, I generally prefer music with a faster
tempo. On the other hand, if I'm winding down at home soothing acoustic music
or trying to relax, I tend to opt for more soothing (noun phrase): nhạc
acoustic music. acoustic nhẹ nhàng

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Part 1 - Music

Vocabulary
4. Do your friends and you enjoy the same type of
music?

Some of my friends have similar taste in music as me,

but others have completely different preferences. I completely different
think that's part of what makes music so great – it's a preferences (noun phrase):
really personal thing, you know. It's always fun to see sở thích hoàn toàn khác
what other people are into and to learn about different nhau
artists and genres.

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Part 2 - Good news

Describe a piece of good news that you heard about someone you
are familiar with.

You should say:

What it was
When you heard it
How you knew it
And explain how you felt about it

Vocabulary
I remember the day my best friend told me she got a
scholarship to study abroad. It was about a month ago,
and we were just hanging out at my place when she
suddenly blurted out the news. blurt out (phrasal verb): tự
nhiên nói ra một điều mà
As she explained, she had applied to one of her dream không suy nghĩ trước.
schools for the scholarship and had been eagerly waiting
for a response. It was finally happening! I could see the joy eagerly (adverb): hăng hái,
and pride in her eyes, and I couldn't help but feel thrilled nhiệt tình
for her.
thrilled (adjective): rất vui
We spent the next few hours discussing the details of her mừng, hào hứng
upcoming adventure, including the location, the program,
and the courses she would be taking. We also talked language barriers (noun
about the challenges she might face, such as language phrase): rào cản ngôn ngữ
barriers, cultural differences, and homesickness. I listened
carefully to her plans and concerns and offered my homesickness (noun): cảm
support and advice wherever possible. giác nhớ nhà

You know, my best friend had always been ambitious, ambitious (adjective): tham
hardworking, and determined to succeed, and this vọng
scholarship was a testament to her efforts. Hearing about
her success was an incredibly inspiring and joyful moment testament (noun): minh
for me. Of course, I was a little sad that she would be gone chứng cho điều gì đó
for a while, but I knew that this was an incredible
opportunity for her, and I couldn't be happier for her.
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Part 3
Social Media
Vocabulary
1. Is it good to share something on social media?

Well, sharing something on social media can be a the nature of the content
positive thing, but it depends on the nature of the (noun phrase): bản chất của
content being shared. I believe informative and helpful nội dung
content is good to share, but hurtful or misleading
content should be avoided. It might be better to think informative (adjective):
twice before sharing it. nhiều thông tin

2. Should the media only publish good news? misleading (adjective): gây
hiểu lầm
I don’t think the media should limit itself to only
publishing good news. That wouldn't be realistic or think twice before doing
informative. In my opinion, both positive and negative something (idiom): suy nghĩ
news are important to keep the public informed and kỹ trước khi làm gì
help them make good decisions.
realistic (adjective): thực tế
3. Do most people like to share good news with others?

I suppose most people enjoy sharing good news with

others. It's natural to want to spread positivity and share
our happy moments with the people we care about. And
let's be real, getting a bunch of likes and comments on let's be real (phrase): hãy
your good news post is a pretty awesome feeling! That’s suy nghĩ theo hướng trung
why people update their social media accounts all the thực và thực tế
time.

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 ĐỀ THI NGÀY 1/4
WRITING TASK 1
WRITING TASK 1
The plans below show how the ground of a particular building has changed
over time.

Phân tích đề bài

Dạng bài: Bản đồ.

Độ khó: Khó - Thông tin trong bản đồ không quá phức tạp nhưng đề có chứa đến 3 hình
nên việc miêu tả sẽ mất nhiều thời gian. Ngoài ra, thí sinh nên lưu ý kỹ hơn đến cách bố trí
thông tin để kiểm soát độ dài của bài viết.

Cách tiếp cận trong bài mẫu:

Overview:
Chức năng của tòa nhà đã thay đổi nhiều lần qua các năm.
Cấu trúc bên trong của tòa nhà cũng có những sự thay đổi.
Body 1: Miêu tả sự thay đổi từ 1958 đến 2000 (Hình 1 và 2)
Body 2: Miêu tả sự thay đổi từ 2000 đến hiện nay (Hình 2 và 3).

Band điểm ước tính cho bài viết mẫu: 8.0

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Bài mẫu Từ vựng

The maps depict the changes on the ground floor of a

particular building from 1958 to the present. In general, the
function of the floor has changed several times since 1958, function (noun): chức
while the layout has also been significantly modified. năng

From 1958 to 1984, the ground floor was used as an office, layout (noun): cách bố trí
and the entrance was at the bottom of the plan, with a
toilet to the left and a reception area to the right. Further to
the centre, there was an office for the manager to the right,
facing two other offices for the assistant and the secretary.
At the top left-hand and right-hand corners of the floor
were the meeting room and the kitchen, respectively.

From 1985 to 2000, the floor was transformed into an transform (verb): biến đổi
apartment, with the meeting room being converted into a hoàn toàn
living room. The manager’s office and reception area were
both removed to make way for two bedrooms, while the convert sth into sth
two offices on the opposite side, along with the toilet, were (verb): biến đổi một thứ
also demolished and replaced by a big bathroom with a thành một thứ khác.
shower.
demolish (verb): đập bỏ
From 2001 to the present, the floor has become a flower
shop, and the facilities inside have been greatly altered. The alter (noun): thay đổi, sửa
bathroom and two bedrooms have all been taken out to đổi
make room for a play area and an office. Two flower
exhibitions have been established, one immediately to the
right of the entrance and the other next to the play area.
The former living room is now used for gift card displays.
Only the kitchen still remains the same from 1958 to now.

(260 words)

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 ĐỀ THI NGÀY 1/4
WRITING TASK 2
More and more people no longer read newspapers or watch TV programs to
get news. They get news about the world through the Internet.

Is this a positive or negative development?

Phân tích đề bài

Dạng bài: Positive - Negative
Keywords cần lưu ý: no longer read newspapers or watch TV - get news - through the
internet

Độ khó: Dễ - Chủ đề trong bài (news) khá quen thuộc với hầu hết thí sinh, đồng thời đề
bài cũng không chứa những khái niệm quá "chung chung" hoặc khó hiểu. Tuy nhiên thí
sinh vẫn cần phải chú ý đến việc đề chủ yếu tập trung vào câu thứ 2 (They get news about
the world through the internet) để đưa ra ý tưởng phù hợp.

Cách tiếp cận trong bài mẫu:

Ý kiến tổng quan: Mặc dù việc chuyển hướng qua tin tức trên internet có một số hạn
chế, đây vẫn là một xu hướng tích cực.
Body 1: Trình bày những mặt trái của việc cập nhật tin tức qua internet.
Body 2: Lập luận rằng những lợi ích của tin tức trực tuyến thực tế lớn hơn.

Band điểm ước tính cho bài viết mẫu: 7.5

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Bài mẫu Từ vựng

The internet is replacing newspapers and TV as the most

prevalent source of news. Though online news does carry
misinformation (noun):
certain drawbacks, I believe that this is a positive
Thông tin sai lệch hoặc
development.
không chính xác

What worries many people about online news is probably

Rampant (adjective): Phổ
the information’s reliability. Misinformation and fake
biến hoặc lan tràn
news are rampant online, making it harder to discern
what is credible. For example, many social media users
Discern (verb): Nhận biết
often share shocking but unverified news about events of
hoặc phân định rõ ràng
interest, such as the recent Covid-19 pandemic and the
economic situation. In addition, online news sources may
Unverified news (noun):
prioritize clickbait and sensationalism over important
Thông tin không được xác
news, leading to a focus on trivial stories. Many young
minh
people are drawn into scandals or controversial
statements made by internet celebrities or media
Sensationalism (noun): Sự
companies rather than more necessary information like
gây sốc để thu hút sự chú ý,
the government’s policy changes.
Trivial (adjective): Không
However, the shift towards online news is inevitable,
quan trọng hoặc không
thanks to the benefits that it brings. First, the internet
đáng kể,
provides much greater access to diverse sources of news
and information, compared to traditional sources like
Prevalent (adjective): Phổ
newspapers or TV. People can now browse multiple news
biến
websites at the same time and collect information from
different people on the internet, which was impossible
Up-to-the-minute
during the time when newspapers and TV were prevalent.
information (noun phrase):
Second, the internet also makes it convenient and easy for
Thông tin cập nhật mới
people to access news updates anytime, anywhere. In the
nhất
past, the news was only updated once or twice per day, at
a scheduled time, and people in one region could hardly
receive the news in another. Now, people can access up-
to-the-minute information across the globe with any
device connected to the internet.

In conclusion, though the reliability of online news does

concern people to a certain extent, it is still a beneficial
development. Compared to traditional sources, online
news is much more accessible and convenient for people.

(295 words)

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 ĐỀ THI NGÀY 8/4
SPEAKING
Part 1 - Happy things Vocabulary

1. Is there anything that has made you feel happy lately?

daily routine (noun phrase):
Yeah, I went on a vacation with my family to the beach lịch trình hằng ngày
recently and it made me really happy. It was just nice to be
out in nature, get away from the daily routine and you pure, unbridled fun (noun
know, just relax and have fun with the people I love. We phrase): niềm vui thuần
went swimming, played games on the beach, and ate a lot khiết, không gò bó
of delicious food. It was a great time!
getting your hands on
2. What made you happy when you were little? (idiom): tìm thấy hoặc sở
hữu thứ gì
When I was little, I used to love getting new action figures,
especially the ones from my favourite movies and TV short-lived (adjective): tồn
shows. And I was totally into comic books as well, so tại trong một thời gian ngắn
reading them was another thing that I really enjoyed. It
was just pure, unbridled fun and it always made me eat into something (phrasal
happy. verb): sử dụng hoặc lấy đi
một phần lớn của một cái gì
3. Do you feel happy when buying new things? đó có giá trị, chẳng hạn như
tiền bạc hoặc thời gian
There's definitely something exciting about finally getting
your hands on something you've been wanting for a long acknowledge (verb): công
time, be it a new pair of shoes or a cool gadget. However, nhận, thừa nhận
the fun is short-lived for me because I start worrying
about whether the purchase will eat into my budget. a people pleaser (noun
phrase): người thích làm hài
4. When do you feel happy at work? Why lòng người khác

At work, it makes me happy when my boss acknowledges recognition (noun): sự công

my contributions and gives me credit. I guess you could nhận, sự thừa nhận
say I'm a bit of a people pleaser. But I think it's natural to
feel good when you receive recognition for a job well
done.

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Part 2 - Daily routine
Describe a daily routine that you enjoy

You should say:

What it is
Where and when you do it
Who you do it with
And explain why you enjoy it

Vocabulary

One of my favourite daily routines is reading before curl up (phrasal verb): cuộn tròn
bed. Every night, before I go to sleep, I like to curl up lại, thường để thư giãn hoặc đọc
with a good book and read for at least an hour. I sách.
usually do this in my bedroom, either sitting in my bed
or on a comfortable chair. I always make sure to turn electronic devices (noun
off all electronic devices and dim the lights to create a phrase): các thiết bị điện tử
relaxing environment.
dim the lights (verb phrase): làm
I enjoy this routine for several reasons. For one thing, it giảm độ sáng ánh đèn
helps me wind down after a busy day. Reading allows
me to escape from reality and immerse myself in a wind down (phrasal verb): giảm
different world or learn something new. It's a great dần sự phấn khởi và hoạt động,
way to reduce stress and anxiety, and it helps me sleep chuẩn bị cho giấc ngủ hoặc thư
better. giãn.

One more reason why I love reading before hitting the immerse (verb): đắm mình vào
hay is because it's like a self-care ritual for me. It's
something I do just for myself, purely for the joy and hit the hay (idiom): đi ngủ
personal growth it brings. Taking that time for myself
each day helps me feel more balanced and fulfilled. self-care ritual (noun phrase):
một chuỗi các hoạt động hoặc
In a nutshell, I really love reading before bed. I look thói quen được thực hiện để
forward to it every night. It's a peaceful way to end my chăm sóc bản thân một cách đều
day and puts me in a good mood to start the next day đặn
right.
put me in a good mood (verb
phrase): làm tôi cảm thấy vui vẻ,
phấn khởi 10
Part 3
Routine Vocabulary

1. What are the advantages of children having a routine a sense of structure (noun
at school? phrase): một cảm giác gắn
kết với sự sắp xếp hợp lý và
I think having a routine at school can be super helpful for lộ trình rõ ràng.
kids since it gives them a sense of structure and helps
them stay organized. Plus, when they know what to anxiety (noun): cảm giác lo
expect each day, it can reduce anxiety and make them lắng, căng thẳng
feel more confident in their abilities.
prioritize (verb): ưu tiên
2. Do you think people need to have a day-to-day plan?
go with the flow (idiom):
It depends on their preferences, actually. Some people chấp nhận, thích nghi với
find that having a structured plan helps them stay focused tình huống hiện tại
and prioritize their tasks better, while others like to go
with the flow and see what opportunities pop up. It's all pop up (phrasal verb): xuất
about what works best for them and their styles. hiện đột ngột hoặc bất ngờ

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Part 3
Routine Vocabulary

3. What are some possible advantages of using time keep an eye on (idiom): để
management apps for your phone to help you plan your ý hoặc giám sát một vật,
time? một người hoặc một tình
huống nhất định.
Well, these apps can help you keep an eye on how you're
doing and see how much time you're spending on little bite-sized chunks
different things. Also, they can break down big tasks into (noun phrase): hoạt động
little bite-sized chunks that are easier to handle. All in all, hay công việc đã được chia
these time management apps are a sweet way to get more thành những phần nhỏ hơn
stuff done and be more productive. để dễ dàng quản lý hoặc
hoàn thành.

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 ĐỀ THI NGÀY 8/4
WRITING TASK 1
The chart above shows information about various professions in the U.K
and their salaries. The table shows the average working hours per week for
each profession.

Profession Average working hours per week

Police 40

Nurse 38

Teacher 55

Fire fighter 55

Underground driver 36

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Phân tích đề bài

Dạng bài: Biểu đồ hỗn hợp.

Độ khó: Trung bình - Số liệu trong đề bài không khó để miêu tả nhưng khá nhiều (15 số ở
cả 2 biểu đồ). Ngoài ra thí sinh cần chú ý đọc kỹ thông tin trong đề để đưa ra sự lựa chọn
ngôn ngữ phù hợp - biểu đồ cột có sự thay đổi theo thời gian nhưng bảng số liệu thì
không.

Cách tiếp cận trong bài mẫu:

Overview:
Tiền lương ở cả 5 nhóm nghề tăng lên sau 3 năm.
Underground drivers làm ít giờ nhất nhưng nhận lương cao nhất.
Body 1: Miêu tả số liệu của biểu đồ cột.
Body 2: Miêu tả số liệu của bảng số liệu.

Band điểm ước tính cho bài viết mẫu: 7.5

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Bài mẫu Từ vựng

The bar chart illustrates the salaries of people in different

professions in the UK, and the table shows their average
working hours weekly.

In general, the salaries of all five surveyed professions

increase after three years. Underground drivers have the
lowest working hours per week but receive the highest
salary.

At the beginning of their career, an underground driver career (noun): nghề nghiệp
receives the highest pay, at 50,000 pounds, followed by
40,000 pounds for a firefighter and around 30,000 receive the highest pay
pounds for a teacher. Police officers and nurses are paid (phrase): nhận được mức
much lower than the other three professions, at only lương cao nhất
around 20,000 pounds or less. After three years of
working, the salaries of all five professions increase by
only about 1,000 pounds.

Regarding working hours, teachers and firefighters top the

chart with 55 hours per week. On the other hand, a police
officer works only 40 hours a week, while a nurse and an
underground driver work only 38 and 36 hours,
respectively.

(158 words)

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 ĐỀ THI NGÀY 8/4
WRITING TASK 2
Some people believe teenagers should focus on all subjects equally, whereas
other people think that they should concentrate only those subjects that they
find interesting.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Phân tích đề bài

Dạng bài: Discussion

Keywords cần lưu ý: teenagers - focus on all subjects equally - concentrate - subjects that
they find interesting

Độ khó: Trung bình – Chủ đề Giáo dục (Education) không còn xa lạ đối với hầu hết thí sinh
IELTS. Tuy nhiên, đề bài ngày 8/4 hướng đến một khía cạnh rất nhỏ trong chủ đề này (lựa chọn
môn học theo sở thích). Điều này có thể gây khó khăn cho một số thí sinh trong việc lựa chọn ý
tưởng và từ vựng vì đây không phải khía cạnh nhiều bạn quan tâm trong đời sống hàng ngày.

Cách tiếp cận trong bài mẫu:

Ý kiến tổng quan: Nên có sự cân bằng giữa việc lựa chọn môn học theo sở thích và việc học
đa dạng các môn.
Body 1: Thảo luận về những lợi ích của việc tập trung đều vào tất cả các môn học.
Body 2: Thảo luận về những lợi ích của việc chỉ tập trung vào những môn học mà học sinh
thích.

Band điểm ước tính cho bài viết mẫu: 7.5

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Bài mẫu Từ vựng

Opinions differ as to whether teenagers should pay equal

attention to all subjects or only focus on the ones in
which they are interested. Personally, I believe it is
important to strike a balance between the two views.

On the one hand, there are some reasons why teenagers

should focus on all subjects equally. First, all subjects have
some value and can contribute to a well-rounded a well-rounded education
education. Science subjects like maths or physics (noun phrase): nền giáo dục
strengthen students’ logical thinking abilities and teach toàn diện
them about the mechanisms of the world, while art
subjects such as literature and music enhance their mechanism (noun): cơ chế vận
creativity and language skills and foster their emotions. hành
All these aspects are crucial to any person's adult life.
Second, teenagers are still young and may not know what enhance one’s creativity: tăng
they are interested in yet, so it is important to expose cường tính sáng tạo
them to different subjects.
foster one’s emotions: bồi đắp
On the other hand, teenagers can also reap several cảm xúc
benefits when solely concentrating on subjects they find
interesting. The first one is that teenagers are more likely reap several benefits: gặt hái
to be motivated to learn if they are interested in the nhiều lợi ích
subject matter. This can help them develop a deeper
understanding and expertise in whatever subjects they expertise (noun): kiến thức
focus on. In addition, focusing on what is most interesting chuyên môn
to the individual is more efficient, as everyone’s time and
energy are limited. If teenagers have to split up their time
between too many subjects, including those they may not
like, they may not have enough resources to perform well
and achieve their desired results.

In conclusion, it is important to make sure that teenagers

are exposed to a variety of subjects, and that they have a
basic understanding of important topics that may not be
immediately interesting to them. However, they should
also be encouraged to pursue their interests and passions,
which can lead to better academic performance and a
more positive attitude towards learning.

(310 words)

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 ĐỀ THI NGÀY 15/4
SPEAKING
Part 1 - Family & Friends Vocabulary

1. Do you have a large family or small family?

bickering (noun): cãi vã
I come from a pretty big family with a total of six people,
which includes my grandparents, parents, younger sister, tough (adjective): khó khăn hoặc
and myself. Although we have our fair share of bickering, cực nhọc
we still care for each other and enjoy spending time
together. tight-knit friends (noun phrase):
những người bạn gắn bó mật thiết
2. How much time do you manage to spend with với nhau
members of your family?
acquaintances (noun): những
Honestly, it's tough to find time to spend with everyone người mà bạn biết nhưng không
since we're all pretty busy. But we try to have family gắn bó mật thiết với họ hoặc
dinners a few times a week and hang out on weekends không có sự tương tác thường
whenever we can. I make sure to remember everyone's xuyên.
birthdays so I can be there to celebrate with them on their
special day. Quality over quantity (phrase):
chất lượng quan trọng hơn số
3. Do you have many friends? Why? Why not? lượng

I've got a few really close friends, but I wouldn't say I have introvert (noun): một người có tính
a ton of friends overall. I guess I just prefer to have a cách hướng nội
smaller circle of really tight-knit friends rather than a
bunch of acquaintances. Quality over quantity, you draining (adjective): tốn nhiều
know. năng lượng và gây ra sự mệt mỏi
hoặc căng thẳng
4. Do you prefer to stay alone or with your friends?

I'm definitely more of an introvert, so I prefer to spend

most of my time alone. Being around people can be
draining for me, but I do enjoy spending time with my
close friends once in a while. It's nice to have some quality
time with people I care about and who understand me.

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Part 2 - Free time

Describe an activity you enjoyed in your free time when you were young

You should say:

What it was
Where you did it
Who you did it with
And explain why you enjoyed it

Vocabulary

When I was younger, I loved playing hide and seek! We bushes (noun): các bụi cây
usually played it in our backyard since it was pretty big
and had lots of trees and bushes to hide behind. We had a fence (noun): hàng rào,
rule where you couldn't go beyond the fence or the game tường rào
would be over, but within those boundaries, there were
endless hiding spots to choose from. boundaries (noun): ranh giới

I played it with my siblings and some of the endless (adjective): không

neighbourhood kids too. It was always more fun when giới hạn
there were more people playing because it made the game
more challenging. hiding spots (noun): điểm
trốn, nơi ẩn nấp.
I loved it because it was always so exciting trying to find
the perfect hiding spot and then trying to stay hidden until siblings (noun): anh em ruột,
someone found me. Plus, there was always a thrill when chị em ruột.
you managed to sneak up on someone and surprise them.
challenging (adjective): thách
‘Hide and seek’ was just a really fun game that kept us thức, khó khăn
entertained for hours. It was a game that required us to
think on our feet, use our imaginations, and work sneak up on someone
together. And it was just a lot of fun to be running around. (phrasal verb): tiến gần ai đó
Good times. một cách lén lút để bất ngờ
bắt nạt, đùa giỡn hoặc tấn
công họ.

think on our feet (idiom):

nghĩ nhanh, đưa ra quyết
định hoặc hành động một
cách nhanh chóng

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Part 3
Leisure activities Vocabulary

1. Is it important to have a break during work or study?

Well, yeah. Stepping away from your work or study for a a quick stretch (noun
little bit can really give you the energy and focus you need phrase): giãn cơ hoặc thư
to get back into it. Even if it's just a quick stretch or a giãn trước khi tiếp tục làm
snack break, it can make a huge difference in the long việc
run. Plus, if you keep working without taking a break, it
can actually end up hurting your productivity in the end. a snack break (noun
It's important to take care of yourself. phrase): khoảng thời gian
nghỉ ngắn để ăn nhẹ hoặc
2. What sports do young people like to do now? uống nước

From what I've seen, young people these days are really in the long run (idiom):
into a wide range of sports. Some of the most popular trong tương lai, sau một
ones seem to be soccer, basketball, and volleyball. But khoảng thời gian dài
there's also a growing interest in non-traditional sports
like parkour. productivity (noun): năng
suất
3. Are there more activities for young people now than
20 years ago? non-traditional sports
(noun phrase): các môn thể
Oh, definitely! Nowadays, young people have way more thao không phải là những
options for things to do than they did 20 years ago. môn thể thao truyền thống
People are all about being creative and expressing
themselves these days, so you can find all sorts of cool candle making (noun
workshops like candle making or pottery. Plus, there are phrase): làm đèn nến
tons of classes to help you learn new skills, like cooking,
coding, or music lessons. There's something out there for pottery (noun): làm đồ gốm
everyone!

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 ĐỀ THI NGÀY 15/4
WRITING TASK 1
The graph below shows the production of three forest industry products in a
European country, namely timber, pulp, and paper from 1980 to 2000.

Phân tích đề bài

Dạng bài: Biểu đồ đường có sự thay đổi theo thời gian.

Độ khó: Dễ - Nội dung trong biểu đồ không quá phức tạp, ngoài ra không có quá nhiều số
liệu và xu hướng cũng không khó để nhìn ra. Điểm mà thí sinh cần lưu ý nhiều nhất là việc
lựa chọn từ phù hợp cho việc miêu tả.

Cách tiếp cận trong bài mẫu:

Overview:
Sản lượng pulp và paper tăng qua các năm, trong khi sản lượng timber tăng nhanh
nhưng sau đó giảm xuống.
Sản lượng paper thấp nhất ở những năm đầu nhưng sau đó trở thành lớn nhất.
Body 1: Miêu tả sự thay đổi của sản lượng pulp và paper.
Body 2: Miêu tả sự thay đổi của sản lượng timber.

Band điểm ước tính cho bài viết mẫu: 8.0

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 Từ vựng
Bài mẫu

The line graph illustrates the amount of three products,

namely pulp, timber, and paper, in a European country
between 1980 and 2000.

In general, while the production of pulp and paper increased

throughout the years, the figure for timber saw a downward see a downward trend
trend in the later part of the period. Paper was the least (phrase): chứng kiến xu
produced item in 1980, but it then became the most popular hướng giảm
in the final year.

6 million tonnes of pulp was made in the surveyed country in

1980, compared to 4 million tonnes of paper. The pulp
production then increased gradually to 8 million tonnes in
1990, remained at this point until 1995, and then rose to 10 see a similar pattern
million tonnes in 2000. The figure for paper saw a similar (phrase): chứng kiến sự
pattern but on a greater degree: it went up continuously thay đổi tương tự
throughout the years and reached 12 million tonnes in 2000.

The production of timber saw more dramatic changes than

the other two products. It started at around 5 million tonnes
in 1980 before leaping to its peak of 10 million tonnes just
five years later. However, the number then fell quickly to
only 6 million tonnes in 1995 before recovering to nearly 8
million tonnes in 2000.

(200 words)

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 ĐỀ THI NGÀY 15/4
WRITING TASK 2
It is the responsibility of schools to teach children good behaviour in
addition to providing formal education. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?

Phân tích đề bài

Dạng bài: Agree - Disagree

Keywords cần lưu ý: responsibility - schools - teach children good behaviour - in addition
to providing formal education

Độ khó: Khó - Đề bài xoay quanh một khía cạnh rất nhỏ của chủ đề Education, đồng thời
đây cũng là một khía cạnh không quá phổ biến với hầu hết thí sinh. Ngoài ra thí sinh cần
lưu ý rằng đề bài nhấn mạnh về yếu tố "trách nhiệm" (responsibility) để tránh bị lạc sang
việc liệt kê lợi ích hay những yếu tố khác.

Cách tiếp cận trong bài mẫu:

Ý kiến tổng quan: Hoàn toàn đồng ý với ý kiến trong đề.
Body 1: Mục đích chính của nhà trường là tạo điều kiện cho học sinh phát triển đến
mức tối đa, và điều này sẽ không thể làm được nếu thiếu đi cách cư xử tốt.
Body 2: Học sinh dành phần lớn thời gian của mình ở trường, nên trường đóng vai trò
cực kỳ quan trọng trong việc hình thành cách ứng xử của học sinh.

Band điểm ước tính cho bài viết mẫu: 8.0

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Bài mẫu
Từ vựng

Some people think that besides providing formal

education, schools should be responsible for teaching
children to behave well. I completely agree with this
statement for the following reasons.

The primary purpose of schools is to facilitate one’s facilitate (verb): Hỗ trợ

development to the fullest, and this cannot be achieved hoặc tạo điều kiện thuận lợi
without a good behaviour. Students’ behaviour can
determine their academic success, as it influences their attitudes (noun): thái độ
attitudes towards studying. Good conducts and manners
also earn students respect and dignity in society, which is good conducts and
essential for them to establish healthy relationships and manners (noun phrase):
enhance their social wellbeing. Therefore, schools should Cách cư xử và phép tắc tốt
also focus on fostering their students’ behaviours besides
teaching academic knowledge to ensure a well-rounded dignity (noun): Sự cao
education for them. thượng, phẩm giá

In addition, most children spend a significant portion of a well-rounded education

their day at school, so schools play a significant role in (noun phrase): Một giáo dục
shaping their behaviour. As children enter school age, they toàn diện
often spend around six or even ten hours at school on a
daily basis, which means they are frequently exposed to imitate (verb): Bắt chước
the environment at school. They also learn things by hoặc sao chép
imitating what they see around them, so it is no doubt
that schools have a strong impact on children’s
behaviours. Hence, schools should be responsible for
providing a safe and structured environment where
children can learn and practice good behaviour, as
whatever children learn at school can follow them to the
rest of their lives.

In conclusion, I believe that schools should teach children

to behave well besides just focusing on academic
knowledge. This is because the purpose of schools lies
beyond merely providing knowledge and children often
spend most of their time at school.

(265 words)

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 ĐỀ THI NGÀY 20/4
SPEAKING
Part 1 - Housework and Cooking Vocabulary

1. Do you help your family cook at home now? chip in (phrasal verb): Đóng
góp/ giúp đỡ chút ít (tiền/
Yeah, I chip in every day with the cooking of lunch and thời gian)
dinner. My mom will take care of breakfast. I can cook
simple dishes, even though they do not compare in flavor flavor (noun): hương vị
to those prepared by my mom.
drill into (phrasal verb): buộc
2. Did you do some house cleaning when you were (ai đó) phải học một thứ gì
young?
bằng cách lặp đi lặp lại nó

Being tidy is something that has been drilled into me from

on the go (phrase): rất bận
a young age. So, even when I was a child, I did a good
rộn
portion of the cleaning in the house. I took care of simple
tasks like sweeping and mopping the floor. However, I let
leisurely (adjective): nhàn nhã
my dad handle the vacuuming because the machine was
too heavy for me to lift.
toast (noun): bánh mì nướng
3. Do you have breakfast at home every day?
get around to do something
No, not every day. Although I frequently have breakfast at (phrase): tìm thời gian để làm
home, there are occasions when I'm on the go and can't điều gì đó mà bạn đã dự định
stop for a leisurely meal. On such mornings, my breakfast
would just be a piece of toast and a cup of coffee on my culinary lessons (noun): bài
way to work. học nấu ăn/ ẩm thực

4. Do you want to learn how to cook well? go through with something

(phrasal verb): làm điều gì đó
Of course, learning to cook properly has been on my mind tới cùng dù khó khăn
for a long time. It's a shame I never got around to doing it.
And if I'm not mistaken, the cost of culinary lessons in the
city is rather high. So, if I decide to go through with it, I'll
have to start saving money right away.

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Part 2 - A person

Describe a person you have met who you want to work/study with.

You should say:

Who this person is
How you met this person
How long you have known him/her
And explain why you want to work/study with him/her

Vocabulary
So, the girl I'm talking about is someone I met at a drawing
workshop a few weeks ago. She's from the United States strike up a conversation
and is visiting Vietnam for a month to explore and travel (phrasal verb): bắt đầu một
around. We struck up a conversation during a break in cuộc trò chuyện
the workshop and really hit it off. She was super friendly
and easy to talk to, and I could tell right away that she hit it off (phrasal verb): có
was someone I'd love to get to know better. mối quan hệ tốt với ai đó
ngay từ lần gặp đầu tiên,
As we talked more, I found out that she's actually a
thường là do sở thích, tính
teacher back in the States, which I thought was really
cách hay tư tưởng giống
cool. She had some really interesting ideas about teaching
nhau.
that I'd never heard before, and it was clear that she was
really passionate about her work. I've been an English
passionate (adjective): đam
teacher here in Vietnam for a few years now, and I've
mê, nhiệt huyết
always been looking for ways to improve my skills and
learn new things. When I heard about her background as
a teacher, I knew right away that I wanted to work with explore (verb): khám phá và
her and learn as much as I could from her. tìm hiểu điều gì đó một cách
cẩn thận
Since we met, we've been hanging out whenever we can,
exploring the city and talking about our experiences as keep in touch (phrase): duy
teachers. Even though we've only known each other for a trì liên lạc với ai đó sau khi
few weeks, I feel like we've already become good friends. gặp hoặc khi xa nhau
I hope we'll be able to keep in touch even after she leaves
Vietnam.

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Part 3

Classmates Vocabulary

1. Why should children be kind to their classmates? an inclusive environment

(noun phrase): môi trường bao
I think kids should be kind to their classmates because it gồm mọi người và tôn trọng
helps to create a positive and inclusive environment in sự đa dạng
the classroom. Being nice to others also helps to build
strong relationships and friendships that can last a
last a lifetime (verb phrase):
lifetime.
kéo dài suốt cuộc đời

2. Should children choose their deskmate?

approach (noun): cách tiếp cận
It really depends on the classroom and the teacher's
approach. Some teachers allow students to choose their socialization (noun): quá trình
own desk mate, which can be a great way to encourage học hỏi và thích nghi với
socialization and make sure students are comfortable những giá trị, quy tắc và hành
with each other. But other teachers may prefer to assign vi xã hội
seats themselves to make sure everyone is evenly
distributed around the classroom. assign seats (verb phrase):
phân chia vị trí ngồi của mỗi
3. What matters most about a colleague’s personality?
người trong một sự kiện,
phòng học
In my opinion, when it comes to colleagues, what matters
most about their personality is how they treat others.
Having a positive attitude, being respectful and friendly, evenly (adverb): một cách
and being a good communicator are all important qualities đồng đều, công bằng và không
in a colleague. You want to work with people who are thiên vị
supportive and who you can rely on when you need help,
right? treat (verb): đối xử

respectful (adjective): tôn

trọng và lịch sự

rely on (verb phrase): tin

tưởng và dựa vào ai đó hoặc
điều gì đó

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WRITING TASK 1
The diagram shows the recycling process of aluminium cans.

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Phân tích đề bài
Dạng bài: Sơ đồ tái chế.

Độ khó: Trung bình - Đây là bài Process thường thấy trong Writing Task 1 với thông tin
được cung cấp rất rõ ràng. Thí sinh cần lưu ý phân tích kỹ chủ ngữ và hành động ở từng
bước để đưa ra lựa chọn từ phù hợp cho các câu. Ngoài ra, các bước trong hình có nhiều
chi tiết phụ, nên thí sinh cần trình bày đầy đủ các chi tiết này để tránh việc thiếu từ.

Cách tiếp cận trong bài mẫu:

Overview:
Sơ đồ bao gồm bảy bước.
Quy trình bắt đầu khi các lon bị bỏ đi và kết thúc khi các lon mới được tái sử dụng.
Body 1: Miêu tả từ bước 1 đến 3.
Body 2: Miêu tả các bước còn lại.

Band điểm ước tính cho bài viết mẫu: 7.5

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Bài mẫu Từ vựng

The diagram depicts how aluminium cans are recycled. aluminium cans (noun
phrase): lon nhôm
In general, the process consists of seven stages,
commencing when used aluminium cans are released and
ending when the recycled cans are reused.

In the first stage, people consume the drink inside

aluminium cans and then get rid of them in designated
recycle bins. These cans are then collected by garbage
trucks and taken to a recycling factory. This is where the
cans are cleaned and sorted, and the selected ones are
later shredded into pieces before being compressed into compress (verb): nén, ép
blocks. lại

In the following stage, the blocks of aluminium are heated shred (verb): cắt thành sợi
until they melt into liquid. Subsequently, it is cooled and
rolled out flat to a thickness of between 2.5 and 6 melt (verb): tan chảy
millimetres, depending on its later use. After that, the
aluminium is ready to be recycled into new packaging,
such as drink containers. Finally, the new cans are filled
with drinks and ready for sale and consumption. In the
UK, 74% of aluminium cans are recycled.

(165 words)

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 ĐỀ THI NGÀY 20/4
WRITING TASK 2
Some people believe that crime is a result of social problems and poverty,
while others think that crime is a result of bad person’s nature.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Phân tích đề bài

Dạng bài: Discussion

Keywords cần lưu ý: crime - result - social problems - poverty - bad person's nature

Độ khó: Khó – Chủ đề Crime (tội phạm) thường gây nhiều khó khăn cho thí sinh, đặc biệt là
về mặt từ vựng và ý tưởng. Đề bài ngày 20/4 cũng không ngoại lệ do đề bài xoáy vào một
khía cạnh khá hẹp (nguyên phạm tội - do bản chất con người hay do các vấn đề xã hội). Thí
sinh sẽ cần phân tích rất kỹ đề bài để đưa ra được ý tưởng phù hợp, tránh lan man và lạc đề.

Cách tiếp cận trong bài mẫu:

Ý kiến tổng quan: Đồng ý với quan điểm rằng việc phạm tội là do tác động từ các vấn đề
xã hội và sự đói nghèo.
Body 1: Trình bày lý do tại sao một số người cho rằng việc phạm tội là do bản chất xấu
xa của con người.
Body 2: Trình bày và củng cố quan điểm của tác giả - việc phạm tội là do ảnh hưởng từ
các vấn đề xã hội nhiều hơn là bản chất con người.

Band điểm ước tính cho bài viết mẫu: 7.5

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Bài mẫu Từ vựng

Opinions differ as to whether crime is caused by social evil nature (noun): bản chất
issues and poverty or by people’s evil nature. Personally, I xấu xa
agree with the former view.
root (noun): gốc rễ
It is understandable why some people claim that our
nature is the root of crime. Perhaps they have witnessed
commit wrongdoing ~
some children commit wrongdoing at some point in their
engage in misconduct: thực
lives. For example, many physically strong children tend to
hiện hành vi sai trái, không
bully others at school, while others may perform
mischievous acts like lying to adults or stealing money được chấp nhận
from their parents. These experiences lead people to
believe that humans are purely good or bad by nature, and deeply flawed (adverb +
those who engage in misconduct at a young age will likely adjective): sai lầm nghiêm
become criminals. trọng

However, the point mentioned above is deeply flawed. possess (verb: sở hữu
Everyone possesses their own good and bad nature, and
it is the environment that triggers people’s evil side and
trigger (verb): kích thích, kích
causes them to commit crime. One major cause of crime
hoạt
in many countries is inadequate education. Poorly
educated youngsters may struggle to discern between
right and wrong; therefore, they are more likely to commit poorly educated youngsters
crimes without even knowing. Poverty is another root (noun phrase): người trẻ
cause of crime because those living in impoverished không được giáo dục tốt
conditions may turn to stealing or robbing as the final
solution to make ends meet. A corrupt political system discern between right and
can also be a breeding ground for crime because the wrong (verb phrase): phân
politicians there have to comply with the corruption, biệt phải trái đúng sai
regardless of their personal intentions.
impoverished conditions
In conclusion, though some might think that crime results
(adjective + noun): điều kiện
from a person’s bad nature, I believe it is more likely
túng thiếu
caused by social problems, such as poor education,
corrupt political systems, and poverty. People are both
good and bad by nature, and the environment in which a breeding ground (noun
they live determines whether they become criminals. phrase): môi trường lý tưởng
cho việc gì đó
(283 words)
comply with (verb): đồng
thuận với một mệnh lệnh
hoặc quy tắc

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 ĐỀ THI NGÀY 22/4
SPEAKING
Part 1 - Public transportation
1. What kind of public transportation do you usually take? Vocabulary

Actually, I don’t use public transit all that often. I have my off (someone or
own scooter, so if I want to go anywhere, all I have to do is something) goes (phrase):
to get on it and off I go. However, if I find myself in need of
ai đó hoặc thứ gì đó rời đi
public transit, I guess I'll be using the bus. It's the cheapest
after all.
in need of (phrase): cần thứ
2. Do most people prefer public transportation in your gì đó
country?
a strict schedule (noun):
Unfortunately, I think most working people are like me, in một lịch trình nghiêm ngặt
that they have little interest in public transport. You can't
really blame them for choosing their scooters over the bus stops (noun): trạm dừng
though. They have a strict schedule to stick to, and getting
the bus means risking being late for work, since buses here scooters (noun): xe tay ga
are often caught in traffic, not to mention that they make
several stops.
a bus ride (noun): một
chuyến xe buýt
3. Did you take public transportation when you were a kid?

I didn't really have a chance to use public transport when I

was a kid because my parents would drive me around on hassle-free (adjective):
their scooters. However, my grandparents did take me on a không rắc rối, phiền phức
bus ride once or twice. Good times.
sip (verb): nhâm nhi
4. When do you usually take public transportation, in your
everyday life or when you are travelling?

Definitely when I'm travelling. I will take a flight if I want to

visit a northern province, for example. It's the fastest and
most hassle-free choice. Oftentimes, I also take the train. I
love sipping my tea and seeing the passing scenery when I'm
on a train.

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Part 2 - Something

Describe something that you did with one or more people

You should say:

What it was
Who you did it with
How long it took you to do this
And explain why you did it with one or more people

Vocabulary
Last weekend was one of the most exciting experiences I've
had in a long time. My friend and I attended a Kpop concert
together, something we had been eagerly anticipating for Anticipating (verb): mong
months. We're both huge fans of Kpop music and had been đợi hoặc chờ đợi điều gì đó
listening to the performers' songs on repeat for weeks leading một cách hăng hái.
up to the concert.
Venue (noun): nơi diễn ra
As soon as we arrived at the stadium, we could feel the một sự kiện, đặc biệt là một
excitement in the air. We joined a long line of fans, all waiting buổi biểu diễn.
eagerly to get into the venue. The energy was electric and the
anticipation was palpable. Once we made it inside, we found Palpable (adjective): có thể
our seats and looked around at the sea of fans filling the cảm thấy hoặc chạm vào
stadium. It was amazing to see so many people gathered in được.
one place, all of us there to celebrate and enjoy the music we
love. As soon as the concert began, we were completely Immersed (adjective): đắm
immersed in the experience. mình hoặc tập trung cao độ
vào một điều gì đó.
The performers were incredible, their choreography and
stage presence were second to none. We were dancing and Choreography (noun): nghệ
singing along to all the songs, along with the rest of the thuật sáng tạo và sắp xếp
crowd. The visuals were stunning, with bright lights and các động tác múa.
amazing special effects. We even got to wave our light sticks
and chant along with the other fans, which was so much fun. Special effects (noun
phrase): hiệu ứng âm thanh
Being able to share this experience with my friend made it hoặc hình ảnh đặc biệt
even more special. We were able to bond over our love for
Kpop and create some amazing memories that we'll both
cherish for years to come.

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Part 3

Teamwork Vocabulary

1. What kinds of jobs need people to work in a team?

Well, lots of jobs require teamwork. Anything from sports

teams to office jobs to creative projects like making
movies or music. Basically, if you're working with other
people towards a common goal, you're going to need to a common goal (noun): mục
know how to work well with others and be a good team tiêu chung
player.

2. What can parents do with their children to make them a good team player (noun
happy? phrase): đồng đội tốt

Oh, there are lots of things parents can do. It really

depends on what the child likes to do, but some ideas baking cookies (verb
could be going to the park, playing board games together,
phrase): nướng bánh quy
going to the movies, or baking cookies. Sometimes just
spending quality time with your child can make a big
difference. positive reinforcement
(noun phrase): củng cố tích
3. How can children improve their social skills
cực
Well, one thing is to join clubs or groups that interest
them, so they can meet other kids with similar interests.
model (verb): làm hình mẫu
Parents and teachers can also help by providing positive
reinforcement when children show good social skills and
by modeling good social behavior themselves. You know social behavior (noun
how it is - kids love to copy what adults do!
phrase): hành vi xã hội

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WRITING TASK 1

The graph shows the number of visitors entering a museum in summer and
winter in 2003.

Phân tích đề bài

Dạng bài: Biểu đồ đường có sự thay đổi theo thời gian.

Độ khó: Trung bình - Thông tin trong hình không khó để theo dõi, tuy nhiên thí sinh rất
cần lưu ý đến nội dung ở trục hoành (nằm ngang) để tránh bị nhầm lẫn.

Cách tiếp cận trong bài mẫu:

Overview:
Bảo tàng thu hút nhiều khách vào mùa hè hơn so với mùa đông.
Thời gian giữa ngày là cao điểm về lượng khách ghé bảo tàng.
Body 1: Miêu tả số liệu vào mùa hè.
Body 2: Miêu tả số liệu vào mùa đông.

Band điểm ước tính cho bài viết mẫu: 8.0

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Bài mẫu Từ vựng

The graph compares the number of visitors that a museum

welcomed at different hours in the summer and winter of
2003.

Overall, it is clear that the museum attracted a higher

volume of visitors throughout the opening hours in opening hours (noun
summer than in winter. In addition, midday was the peak phrase): Thời gian mở cửa.
time at this museum in both seasons.
midday (noun): Buổi trưa.
In summer, the museum opened from 9 am, and the
number of visitors climbed quickly to roughly 1500 at
the peak time (noun
midday. However as the day progressed, this figure
phrase): Thời gian cao
declined gradually to 800 visitors at 4 pm. After an hour,
only 400 visitors were recorded, and the number declined điểm.
to 0 when the museum closed at 6pm.

The museum opened at the same hour in winter but

attracted only 400 people visiting from 10 am till 11 am.
This figure then peaked at 600 at 12 o’clock, only half the
visitor number during the same hour in summer. From
midday onwards, the visitor number plunged until it hit plunge (verb): sụt giảm
zero at 3 pm. After this hour, no visitors were reported.
mạnh.

(173 words)

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WRITING TASK 2
Some people think that supermarkets and manufacturers have a responsibility
to reduce the amount of packaging. Others believe that it is the consumer’s
responsibility to avoid products with packaging.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Phân tích đề bài

Dạng bài: Discussion

Keywords cần lưu ý: supermarket and manufacturers - responsibility - reduce the amount
of packaging - consumer's responsibility - avoid products with packaging

Độ khó: Khó - Nội dung của đề bài rất hẹp (trách nhiệm giảm thiểu bao bì nhựa), và điều này
có thể gây ra nhiều khó khăn cho thí sinh trong việc lựa chọn ý tưởng. Việc chủ đề hẹp cũng
giới hạn lựa chọn về từ vựng cho các câu, đặc biệt khi các keywords trong đề đã quá cụ thể
(plastic, supermarkets, consumers, ...).

Cách tiếp cận trong bài mẫu:

Ý kiến tổng quan: Trách nhiệm giảm thiểu bao bì nhựa nên được chia sẻ bởi cả người
tiêu dùng và doanh nghiệp.
Body 1: Thảo luận về trách nhiệm của siêu thị và nhà sản xuất.
Body 2: Thảo luận về trách nhiệm của người tiêu dùng.

Band điểm ước tính cho bài viết mẫu: 7.5

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Bài mẫu Từ vựng

Opinions differ as to whether the responsibility of optimize (verb): Tối ưu hóa

reducing packaging waste should fall upon supermarkets
and manufacturers or consumers. In my opinion, there oversized packaging (noun
should be a shared responsibility between manufacturers, phrase): Đóng gói quá lớn
retailers, and consumers to reduce packaging waste.
deceive (verb): Lừa dối
On the one hand, supermarkets and manufacturers own
the means of packaging reduction. Manufacturers can
refillable packaging (noun
reduce the amount of packaging materials used by
optimizing their packaging designs. Many manufacturers phrase): Đóng gói có thể tái
utilise oversized packaging to deceive customers about sử dụng
the quantity of the product or to add unnecessary
branding information. These extra layers should be cut single-use containers
from the product packaging as they have no impacts on (noun phrase): Đồ đóng gói
the content. Another way to optimize packaging designs sử dụng một lần
is switching to refillable packaging for daily-use products
like personal care or food and beverage products. For environmentally conscious
example, soft drink companies like Coca Cola can shift
(adjective): Nhận thức về
toward selling reusable bottles or cans rather than single-
môi trường
use containers like nowadays.

On the other hand, consumers play a role in packaging sustainable packaging

reduction since the aforementioned practices can not (noun phrase): Đóng gói
happen without a shift in customer attitude toward bền vững
packaging. If consumers are more environmentally
conscious and thereby opting for minimal packaging replenishment (noun): Sự
products, this will force manufacturers and retailers to act bổ sung, sự tái lấp
accordingly. In addition, consumers must be willing to pay
for higher price products since they cover the added costs
of sustainable packaging. Another key is that consumers
should regularly participate in the programs of refillable
packaging. Only when consumers bring the containers to
the supermarkets for replenishment will the
supermarkets be able to keep the programs going.

In conclusion, the issue of packaging waste is a complex

one, and supermarkets, manufacturers, and consumers
have a role to play in addressing it. While it is clear that
supermarkets and manufacturers should take steps to
reduce their impact, consumers should also make
conscious decisions to reduce their own waste.

(300 words)

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SPEAKING
Part 1 - History

1. Do you like to learn about history? Vocabulary

I do. When I was at school, I really hated this subject meaningless facts (noun
because I thought it was just full of meaningless facts phrase): những sự thật vô
about the past. But now, as I have more time to look into nghĩa
it, I’ve realised that it actually tells us a lot about what’s
happening right now, so I gradually grow more
grow more interested in
interested in it.
something (phrase): quan
tâm hơn đến vấn đề gì
2. What historical event do you find interesting?

Probably World War II. I know it was a tragedy in tragedy (noun): bi kịch
modern history, but it was also the event that shaped our
world. Most of the things that we’re seeing now are
actually the consequences of that war.

3. Do you think history is important?

Of course it is. As I’ve just told you, history tells us a lot

about the present, so learning it helps us understand
train your critical thinking
more about the things happening now. Also, if you study
(phrase): rèn luyện tư duy
history in the right way, it can even train your critical
thinking because you need to look at an event from phản biện của bạn
different perspectives.

4. Do you consider archaeology to be an important

science?
pouring money into
I don’t know much about this, but maybe yes. That’s why something (phrase): dành
a lot of people are pouring money into this. Maybe nhiều tiền cho việc gì
finding some kind of fossils can help people understand
the origin of the things around us, including ourselves.
fossils (noun): hóa thạch

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Part 2 - A person

Describe a person you know who enjoys dressing well

You should say:

Who the person is
What job/studies the person does
What sort of clothes the person wears
And explain why you think this person enjoys dressing well

Vocabulary
So, I know someone who's really into dressing well, and it’s
my cousin. I’m quite close to my cousin and let me tell you,
that guy is all about dressing to impress. He's around the dressing to impress
same age as me and he actually went to fashion school and (phrase): mặc quần áo để
became a tailor. So you can imagine he's got some serious tạo ấn tượng
skills when it comes to clothing.
a tailor (noun): thợ may
The kind of clothes he wears is always on point. He's always
up to date with the latest trends and knows how to put an serious skills (noun phrase):
outfit together that will turn heads. He's got a pretty unique kỹ năng chuyên môn cao
style, and it always looks great on him. From suits to
streetwear, he knows how to make it work. He also loves to on point (idiom): đúng,
experiment with different colors, patterns, and textures. chính xác và phù hợp

I think he enjoys dressing well because it's a form of self- up to date (phrase): theo
expression for him. He has a real eye for detail, so putting kịp thời đại
together an outfit that looks amazing is a way for him to
show off his skills and creativity. Plus, I think he just enjoys turn heads (idiom): làm ai
the feeling of looking and feeling his best - it gives him đó chú ý hoặc ngạc nhiên
confidence and makes him feel good about himself. Fashion
is also just a part of who he is - he's always been interested textures (noun): kết cấu
in fashion, even when we were kids.
a real eye for detail (idiom):
khả năng nhận biết và chú ý
đến các chi tiết nhỏ

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Part 3

Fashion Vocabulary

1. Do you think online shopping will replace in-store the current global
shopping in the future? Why? circumstances (noun
phrase): tình trạng hiện tại
Well, that's a tough one. I think online shopping is definitely của thế giới
becoming more and more popular, especially amidst the
current global circumstances. But at the same time, there's
shopping experience
something special about going to a physical store and being
(noun): trải nghiệm mua
able to see and touch the products before you buy them. Also,
there’re still lots of people who really enjoy the whole sắm
shopping experience - going out with friends, trying things on,
and all that. So I don't know if online shopping will ever a bigger player in the
completely replace in-store shopping, but it's definitely game (phrase): một đối
becoming a bigger player in the game. thủ lớn hơn trong một
lĩnh vực cụ thể
2. Are you a person who likes to follow fashion?
express yourself (phrase):
Yeah, I'm definitely into fashion! I love following trends and
biểu đạt bản thân
trying out new styles. It's just a fun way to express yourself
and show off your personality, you know? And I think it's
show off your personality
really cool how fashion is always evolving and changing -
there's always something new to discover. (phrase): thể hiện cá tính
của bản thân
3. Are older people as fashionable as young people? Why?
evolve (verb): tiến hóa
Hmm, well I think that really depends on the person. There are
plenty of older folks who are super stylish and on top of the stylish (adjective): có gu
latest trends, and I've also seen younger people who just don't thẩm mỹ
really care about fashion at all. So I don't think age has
anything to do with it - it's more about personal preference
on top of the latest
and how much you enjoy following fashion. That being said, I
trends (phrase): cập nhật
do think that as you get older, you start to care less about
những xu hướng mới nhất
what other people think and focus more on what makes you
feel good. So maybe that's why some older people seem more
confident in their fashion choices - they're just doing what follow fashion (phrase):
makes them happy! theo đuổi xu hướng thời
trang

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WRITING TASK 1
The plans show the change of a small theatre in 2010 and 2012.

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Phân tích đề bài

Dạng bài: Bản đồ

Độ khó: Trung bình - Đề bài tuy có nhiều facilities cần được miêu tả nhưng các khu vực
được phân chia rất rõ ràng, và điều này có thể giúp thí sinh dễ dàng bố trí thông tin trong
bài viết hơn.

Cách tiếp cận trong bài mẫu:

Overview:
Rạp hát được mở rộng về bên trái để chứa thêm nhiều facilities hơn.
Sau 2 năm, các facilities đã tồn tại sẵn cũng có nhiều sự thay đổi.
Body 1: Miêu tả bản đồ năm 2010.
Body 2: Miêu tả bản đồ năm 2012.

Band điểm ước tính cho bài viết mẫu: 7.5

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Bài mẫu Từ vựng

The plans illustrate the changes to a small theater between

2010 and 2012. Overall, the theater was expanded to the
west to accommodate additional space for new facilities.
After 2 years, several adjustments were made to the
theater's existing facilities.

In 2010, the original theater consisted of two main areas:

the foyer and the house at the back. The foyer can be
foyer (noun): Sảnh, tiền
accessed through an entrance in the south immediately to sảnh
the right was a cafe while to the left were two offices, one
for the tickets and the other admin work. The house at the remain unchanged (verb
back includes an auditorium, a stage and a media room. To phrase): Vẫn giữ nguyên,
không thay đổi
the left of the house was the storage room.

be transformed into
After 2 years, the entrance, auditorium, and stage area (phrase): Được chuyển
remained unchanged. However, the media room was đổi thành
transformed into a hall. The storage room, previously
be reduced in size
located in the northwest part, was relocated to the east and
(phrase): Bị giảm kích
reduced in size. The space of the storage room was
thước
repurposed for the media, with a small portion used for the
team's shower facilities. The theater's foyer was extended be repurposed (phrase):
westward, and the café was replaced by the ticket office. Được sử dụng lại cho
Within this extended part, a new restaurant was added, mục đích khác

while the admin office was relocated further north.

(208 words)

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WRITING TASK 2
Many companies sponsor sports as a way to advertise themselves. Some think
this is good for the world of sports, while others think there are disadvantages.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Phân tích đề bài

Dạng bài: Discussion

Keywords cần lưu ý: companies - sponsor sports - advertise themselves - good for the
world of sports - disadvantages

Độ khó: Trung bình - Chủ đề trong đề bài không quá khó (ảnh hưởng của quảng cáo đối với
thể thao). Tuy nhiên thí sinh rất cần lưu ý đến cách dùng từ trong bài (world of sports) để
xác định đúng phạm vi cho các idea của mình.

Cách tiếp cận trong bài mẫu:

Ý kiến tổng quan: việc tài trợ cho thể thao có thể ảnh hưởng đến chất lượng của một số
sự kiện, nhưng điều này vẫn mang lại nhiều lợi ích cho thể thao nói chung.
Body 1: Trình bày những lợi ích cho thể thao của việc tài trợ và quảng cáo.
Body 2: Trình bày những mặt trái của việc quảng cáo trong thể thao.

Band điểm ước tính cho bài viết mẫu: 7.0

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Bài mẫu Từ vựng

People hold different views about whether sports

sponsorship brings positive or negative impact on the world
of sports. In my opinion, although sports sponsorship can
affect the quality of some sports events, it generally
benefits those involved in sports.

The main benefit of sports sponsorship is the essential training kits (noun phrase):
financial support to athletes, sports organizations and thiết bị huấn luyện
sports events. Athletes use these sponsorship deals to fund
their training kits or coaching staff, relieving them of coaching staff (noun
financial burdens and allowing them to focus on training. phrase): Đội ngũ huấn luyện
Sports organizations also benefit from sponsorship by
gaining the necessary funds to organize events. Moreover, funds (noun): Quỹ, nguồn
tiền
the sports themselves are also marketed, as sponsoring
companies often include the sponsored events and the
visibility (noun): Mức độ
sports in their advertising campaigns. This leads to
được nhìn thấy, nhận biết
increased visibility and exposure for both the sport and the và nhớ đến của một thương
companies. hiệu trong mắt khách hàng

However, it is worth considering that sports sponsorship commercialization (noun):

can lead to the commercialization and a decrease in the Sự thương mại hóa, quá
quality of sports events. Many sponsors may exert trình biến cái gì đó thành
influence over sports organizations to ensure their hoạt động thương mại
sponsorship will be a guaranteed investment at all cost.
modify (verb): Sửa đổi, điều
Therefore, sports organizations are forced to modify
chỉnh
certain features of the events to meet the sponsor’s
requirements. These actions can overshadow the integrity
integrity (noun): Chính trực,
of sports events, causing audiences to lose interest in them. tính toàn vẹn
In addition, many people associate certain products, such as
alcoholic drinks and fast food with negative images, as they alcoholic drinks (noun): Đồ
believe these products are harmful to our health. Hence, uống có cồn
showing sponsored ads of such products at sports events
may worsen the images of the events in public eyes.

In conclusion, sports sponsorship as a means of advertising

products can have a negative impact on sports events and
the public’s perception on sports. However, it brings many
advantages to the world of sports as it benefits not only the
athletes and sports organizations, but also the sports itself.

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