Không Thích IELTS, Chỉ Thích Anh
Flowers
Quán cà phê gần hồ Tuyền Lâm rợp bóng hoa cẩm tú cầu.
Cả hai dựa lưng vào ghế nhìn ra mặt hồ xanh ngắt ở phía xa.
Minh
/nắm chặt ly sữa ấm trong tay/ Tối qua anh ngủ ngon không?
Khánh
Gần rạng sáng sương xuống nhiều nên hơi lạnh.
Minh
Trong mơ toàn ma với đề IELTS.
Khánh
/khẽ nhướn mày nhìn sang/ Có thật không?
Minh
Em còn mơ thấy mình quay về cấp 3, rớt môn thể dục nữa kìa.
Khánh
Môn thể dục là môn dễ nhất rồi.
Minh
Thể dục là môn em kém nhất rồi.
Minh
Chỉ có chơi cầu lông là tạm ổn.
Khánh
Vậy lần sau chúng ta đánh cầu lông chung không?
Minh
Anh hỏi em câu hỏi IELTS Speaking bất kỳ đi.
Minh
/nhìn anh bằng ánh mắt mong chờ/ Flowers nhé?
Khánh
Câu 1: Do you love flowers?
Minh
Absolutely. I'm really into flowers, especially hydrangeas. I still vividly remember the first time I saw them was when I visited flowers gardens with my parents. It smells good and it's really hard for me to resist.
Khánh
Câu "the first time when I saw them..." chưa mượt, hơi gãy.
Khánh
Có thể dùng "what impressed me the most was..." hoặc "I first came across them when
..."
Khánh
"flower gardens" không phải "flowers gardens".
Khánh
Chỗ này bị quen miệng thêm "s" vào phải không?
Khánh
Câu trước em đang dùng "them", câu tiếp theo em lại dùng "it smells good". Chuyển ngôi chưa hợp lý. Phải là "they smell so nice".
Khánh
Nâng cấp từ "smell good" lên một chút như "have a pleasant fragrance" hay "smell divine".
Khánh
Fragrance: /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
Minh
The flowers in my garden have a pleasant fragrance.
Khánh
Phát âm lại từ "hoa cẩm tú cầu" xem nào.
Minh
hydrangeas /haɪˈdreɪn.dʒəz/
Khánh
Nghe câu trả lời mẫu của anh này.
Khánh
Absolutely. I'm really into flowers, especially hydrangeas. I first came across them during a visit to a flower garden with my parents, and I still remember how captivated I was by their beauty and fragrance. They smell absolutely divine, and I find them simply irresistible.
Minh
Absolutely. I'm particularly fond of flowers, especially hydrangeas. I vividly remember the first time I came across them in a flower garden during a family trip. Their delicate scent and soft colors were just so enchanting that I found myself instantly captivated.
Khánh
Câu 2: Do you know anyone who loves flowers?
Minh
Yes. My mom has had a soft spot for flowers. There's a small garden behind my house where my mom grows plenty of lovely flowers like roses and tulips. But she hardly waters them herself. She said that was my father's duty.
Khánh
Có thể dùng "Interestingly"/ "What's funny is that..." thay vì chỉ nối câu với từ "but".
Minh
Nó hơi nhàm chán phải không?
Khánh
Phải làm cho nó sinh động lên.
Khánh
"plenty of flowers" có thể thay bằng "a wide variety of gorgeous blooms".
Khánh
Nếu muốn hài hước hơn, em có thể thay "hardly waters them" thành "barely touches the watering can".
Khánh
Câu cuối về mặt ngữ pháp không sai nhưng muốn hoàn chỉnh hơn, em có thể nói: "She once joked that it was...".
Khánh
Để ý phát âm:
"tulips" phát âm là /ˈtjuː.lɪps/
"duty" phát âm là /'dju:.ti/
Minh
Yes, my mom has always had a soft spot for flowers. We actually have a small garden behind our house where she grows a wide variety of gorgeous blooms, like roses and tulips. Interestingly, she barely touches the watering can. She once joked that it was my dad's responsibility, not hers!
Khánh
Một câu trả lời của anh để em tham khảo nữa nha.
Khánh
Yes, my mother is an avid flower lover. We have a small garden at the back of our house where she plants a variety of flowers, such as roses and tulips. Interestingly, although she enjoys tending to them, she often leaves the watering to my father, claiming it’s his "unofficial duty".
Minh
"tending to" ở đây là gì thế?
Khánh
Tương tự "looking after" hoặc "taking care of" nha.
Minh
I enjoy tending to things I care about.
Khánh
Câu 3: Are there a lot of flowers where you live?
Minh
Well, I'm currently studying in Ho Chi Minh city so it's not easy to stuck upon flowers on the road. There are some people making use of their small gardens or small balconies to grow their favourite plants. Nonetheless, it's not many compared to Da Lat city, where my parents are living.
Khánh
"stuck upon flowers" không đúng. Phải là "come across flowers" hoặc "see flowers along the streets".
Khánh
"make use of their small gardens" không sai, nhưng có thể nâng cấp thành "make the most of their limited space".
Khánh
"It's not many..." sai chủ ngữ, phải là "They're...".
Khánh
"not many compared to..." nên thay bằng "not as abundant as..." hoặc "not as common...".
Khánh
"where my parents are living" có thể rút gọn thành "where my parents live".
Khánh
"many people" ở đây có thể thay bằng gì cho cụ thể nhỉ?
Minh
Well, I'm currently studying in Ho Chi Minh City, so it's quite rare to come across flowers along the streets. Some residents do make the most of their limited space by planting flowers on balconies or in small gardens, but they're definitely not as abundant as in Da Lat, where my parents live.
Khánh
Tham khảo bài của anh luôn này.
Khánh
Currently, I live in Ho Chi Minh City, which is a bustling urban area, so it’s quite rare to come across flowers on the streets. That said, some residents grow flowers on their balconies or in tiny home gardens. Still, it’s nothing compared to Da Lat, my hometown, where flowers are practically everywhere.
Minh
"a bustling urban area"
Khánh
Câu 4: Do you take photos of flowers in your daily life?
Minh
Of course! It's a good and cheap way to relax. I usually find myself suddenly stopping in our school campus just to take a photo of a small flower that grows from the crack brick.
Khánh
"a good and cheap way to relax" nên nói như này: "an affordable way to unwind".
Khánh
"suddenly stopping in our school campus" chưa tự nhiên.
Nên thay như thế này: "I always catch myself pausing on campus..."/ "I sometimes stop in my tracks..."
Khánh
"from the crack brick" giống dịch word by word từ tiếng Việt sang quá nha.
Nên nói là "growing out of a cracked brick".
Khánh
Thêm chút từ vựng mô tả vào như "dedicate bloom", "unexpected beauty".
Khánh
"campus" là đủ hiểu rồi, không cần "school campus".
Khánh
"that grows from the crack brick" sai cả thứ tự từ và mạo từ.
Minh
Of course! For me, it's an affordable and peaceful way to unwind. I often catch myself pausing on campus just to take a picture of a tiny flower growing out of a cracked brick. Those little moments of unexpected beauty always make my day.
Khánh
Yes, I do. I find taking pictures of flowers quite therapeutic. Sometimes, I stop in the middle of my campus walk just to capture a tiny flower growing from a crack in the pavement. It’s a simple joy that brightens up my day.
Minh
"therapeutic" /ˌθer.əˈpjuː.tɪk/
Minh
"brighten up my day" ~ "make my day"
Khánh
Do people in your country often send flowers to others?
Minh
Definitely, especially on special occasions like Vietnamese Women’s Day or Teacher's Day. Giving flowers plays an important role in our country since it shows love and sincerity of the giver to the receiver.
Khánh
"plays an important role..." nghe hơi sách vở, đổi thành "as a way to express love and sincerity".
Khánh
Definitely. In Vietnam, it's quite common to give flowers, especially on meaningful occasions like Vietnamese Women's Day or Teacher's Day. It's seen as a way to express love, appreciation, and sincerity to the people we care about.
Minh
Definitely. In Vietnam, it’s quite common to give flowers on special occasions like Women’s Day or Teacher’s Day. It’s seen as a thoughtful way to express appreciation and affection, and people really value this gesture.
Khánh
Nói nhiều quá, tối về lại mơ thấy mình đang luyện IELTS.
Minh
Lát nữa chúng ta đi cưỡi đà điểu đi.
Khánh
Anh nghĩ nên ghé thác Datanla trước.
Minh
Em muốn trải nghiệm xe trượt Alpine Coaster.
Minh
Sau đó ngồi cáp treo ngắm cảnh.
Khánh
Miễn là em muốn, anh đều đáp ứng.
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