Chủ đề “Emotion” rất phổ biến trong kỳ thi IELTS vì cảm xúc thường hay liên quan đến những khía cạnh khác của đời sống, ví dụ những câu hỏi như: “Bạn sẽ làm gì để hạn chế những cảm xúc tiêu cực như áp lực?”, “Thời tiết có ảnh hưởng gì đến cảm xúc của bạn không?” hoặc “Bạn sẽ cảm thấy như thế nào nếu như bạn có cơ hội gặp thần tượng của mình?” Chính vì vậy hãy chú ý theo dõi và dắt túi những từ vựng liên quan đến chủ đề đối lập nhau, đó là “Happiness” và “Stress” để ghi nhớ thật nhiều từ hay trong chủ đề lớn “Emotion” nhé!
Điểm qua những từ vựng thường dùng thuộc chủ đề Feeling:
1. Make my day: Khiến tôi rất vui
Example:
- Your comments really made my day.
(Những bình luận của các bạn thật sự đã khiến tôi rất vui.)
- Seeing you again after a long time just made my day
(Gặp lại bạn sau một khoảng thời gian dài đã khiến tôi rất vui.)
2. Be on top of the world: cực kỳ vui
Example:
- I was on top of the world when I passed the final exam.
(Tôi đã rất vui khi tôi vượt qua kỳ thi cuối kỳ.)
Synonyms:
- Walk on air
- Be over the moon
- Be on cloud nine
- Be on cloud nine
3. Drive me crazy: khiến tôi khó chịu
Example: The traffic jam in the city center really drive me crazy.
(Đợt kẹt xe ở trung tâm thành phố thực sự khiến tôi điên đảo.)
4. Bored to death: rất chán
Example: After being stuck indoors on a rainy day, the kids were bored to death.
(Sau khi bị mắc kẹt trong nhà vào một ngày mưa, bọn trẻ đã rất chán.)
5. Under the weather
Example: She couldn't come to the party because she was feeling under the weather and needed to rest at home.
(Cô ấy không thể đến bữa tiệc vì cô ấy cảm thấy không khỏe và cần nghỉ ngơi ở nhà.)
6. Mean a lot to me: có ý nghĩa rất lớn với tôi, rất trân trọng
Example: Thank you for your attendance, it means a lot to me
(Cảm ơn bạn đã tham gia, điều này có ý nghĩa rất lớn với tôi.)
7. Can’t thank you enough: Rất biết ơn
Example: I can’t thank you enough for all the support you have given to me
(Lời cảm ơn của tôi cũng không đủ cho tất cả sự hỗ trợ mà bạn đã đồng hành cùng tôi.)
8. Be down in the dumps
Example: Ever since her pet passed away, she's been feeling down in the dumps.
(Kể từ khi con thú cưng của cô ấy qua đời, cô ấy đã cảm thấy rất buồn.)
9. Butterflies in my stomach: hồi hộp, bồn chồn
Example: Before going on stage, she always gets butterflies in her stomach.
(Trước khi lên sân khấu, cô ấy luôn cảm thấy bồn chồn trong bụng.)
10. Cold feet: sợ hãi
Example: On the day of the wedding, he got cold feet and almost backed out.
(Vào ngày cưới, anh ta sợ hãi và gần như rút lui.)
11. Green with envy: ghen tị
Example: Seeing her colleague get a promotion made her green with envy.
(Nhìn thấy đồng nghiệp của mình được thăng chức khiến cô ấy xanh mặt vì ghen tị.)
12. Can’t wait to: không thể đợi được, rất nóng lòng
Example: We’ve been having so much fun. I can’t wait to see you again.
(Chúng ta đã có rất nhiều niềm vui. Tôi nóng lòng muốn gặp lại bạn.)
Ngoài ra, các bạn có thể học thêm từ vựng về chủ đề Happiness và Stress dưới đây nhé!
1. HAPPINESS (Niềm vui)
Part 1
What are the things that make you happy? (Những thứ khiến cho bạn hạnh phúc là gì?)
| Sample answer | Vocabulary | |
| (Answer) Actually there are many things that can make me happy. (Example) For example, it is hanging out with friends and have some coffee or being given a small gift that helps me let off some steam or just the feeling of trying a good dish brings me a great deal of satisfaction. | Let off some steam (v) | Xả hơi |
| Satisfaction (n) | Sự hài lò
ng | |
Part 2
Describe an activity or an event that made you happy. (Mô tả một hoạt động hoặc sự kiện làm bạn cảm thấy hạnh phúc)
| Sample answer | Vocabulary | |
| (Answer) Today I’m gonna talk about a happy event which occurred recently. Honestly, I’m a huge fan of hiphop dance. Ever since I was young, dancing has always been part and parcel of my life and I have got a kick out of performing on stage. Without any doubt, most of my memorable moments have something to do with dancing. (Example) One of those just happened a couple of weeks ago and I still recall it vividly. It was when my dance team, decided to sign up for a popular dance competition held in Hanoi. We were all determined to create an impressive and unique performance. However, things started to fall apart when unexpected conflicts occurred among us. What was even more shocking is that one of us decided to leave because he couldn’t bear the situation at that time. And it is that moment when I felt a strong urge to make everyone sit down and tackle the situation. This is also a golden chance for everybody to get to know more about each other. We talked about our feelings, how we wanted to overcome those difficulties together and how much we wanted this performance to be delivered in the best version of itself. Luckily, everything was settled down and things went by smoothly during the last week before the show. And you know what… Although we didn’t win, it was still a rewarding experience to me because I was given the opportunity to deeply understand my friends and my team. And at the end of the day, standing and shinning together on stage is what truly matters. | Huge fan of (n) | Là một fan cứng của |
| Part and parcel (n) | Phần quan trọng | |
| Have got a kick out of (St) (v) | Rất thích | |
| Have something to do with (v) | Liên quan đến | |
| Fall apart (v) | Đổ bể | |
| Felt a strong urge (v) | Cảm thấy có động lực cực kỳ lớn | |
| Tackle (v) | Giải quyết | |
| Settled down (v) | Trở lại bình thường/Lắng xuống | |
Part 3
Do you think people who have more talent are happier than others? (Bạn có nghĩ những người có tài năng thì hạnh phúc hơn những người khác không?)
| Sample answer | Vocabulary | |
| (Answer) I think talent bears little relation to happiness. There are a number of examples of renowned singers or actresses who are talented but do not lead a happy life at all. (Example) They may resort to drugs or even commit suicide to escape from the pressure that they encounter. However, there are people who are not so talented but still have a happy life with their family. In short, being more talented doesn’t mean having a happier life. | Bears little relation (v) | Ít liên quan tới |
| Resort to (v) | Viện đến | |
NOTICE
| Glossary box | ||
| Let off some steam (v) | /let//ɒf//sʌm//stiːm/ | Xả hơi |
| Satisfaction (n) | /ˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/ | Sự hài lòng |
| Huge fan of (n) | /hjuːdʒ//fæn/ /əv/ | Là một fan cứng của |
| Part and parcel (n) | /pɑːt//ænd//ˈpɑː.səl/ | Phần quan trọng |
| Get a kick out of (v) | /ɡet//ə/ /kɪk//aʊt//əv/ | Rất thích |
| Have something to do with (v) | Liên quan đến | |
| Fall apart (v) | /fɔːl/ /əˈpɑːt/ | Đổ bể |
| Feel a strong urge (v) | /fiːl//ə/ /strɒŋ//ɜːdʒ/ | Cảm thấy có động lực cực kỳ lớn để làm gì |
| Tackle (v) | /ˈtæk.əl/ | Giải quyết |
| Settle down (v) | /ˈset.əl//daʊn/ | Trở lại bình thường/Lắng xuống |
| Bear little relation to (Sb/St) (v) | /beər//ˈlɪt.əl//rɪˈleɪ.ʃən/ | Ít liên quan tới |
| Resort to (v) | /rɪˈzɔːt/ | Viện đến |
2. STRESS (Áp lực)
Part 1
How do you handle stress? (Bạn giải quyết áp lực như thế nào?)
| Sample answer | Vocabulary | |
| (Answer) To me, participating in an outdoor sport such as badminton is a great way to cope with stress. (Reason) It refreshes my mind and cheers me up a lot. Besides, cooking delicous dishes for the family also helps me feel relaxed after stressful hours at my workplace. | Cope with (v) | Đương đầu với |
| Refreshes my mind (v) | Thư giãn đầu óc | |
| Cheers me up (v) | Làm ai vui lên | |
Part 2
Describe a situation when you are under pressure. (Mô tả một một tình huống mà bạn cảm thấy rất áp lực)
| Sample answer | Vocabulary | |
| (Answer) Well, I would like to talk about a terrible day when I was a freshman in the university. Actually, I overslept on the day that I had to take the first test. It was the worst feeling you know! (Reason) I was so busy with my study as the final exams were coming. I had been cramming for the exams for weeks before the test date. Therefore, the night before my test, I was so tired that I forgot to set my alarm clock and the next morning I overslept as a result. (Example) When I got up, I was sweating and felt so scared since I knew that I was late. I was crying my eyes out while rushing to the exam room. I was 15 minutes late and my biggest fear was that I would not be allowed to take the test. To make the matter worse, I wasn’t allowed to come into the test hall by the examiner and at that time I was depressed and I thought I would suffer from mental breakdown. That was actually the worst day of my life till now! However, after a few days I received an announcement from the Training Department that I could take the test on a day at the end of that month. I was on cloud nine and relieved that I could still continue the study in the university. Although it is quite hard at that time, that memory is one of the most unforgettable period of time in my student life. | Overslept (v) | Ngủ quên |
| Cramming for the exams (v) | Nhồi nhét cho kỳ thi | |
| Sweating (v) | Toát mồ hôi | |
| Crying my eyes out (v) | Khóc nức nở | |
| Rushing (v) | Vội vàng | |
| To make the matter worse (adv) | Tồi tệ hơn nữa khi | |
| Mental breakdown (n) | Suy sụp tinh thần | |
Part 3
What do you think are the reasons of stress? (Bạn nghĩ lý do gây ra áp lực là gì?)
| Sample answer | Vocabulary | |
| (Answer) I think there are a myriad of things that could generate stress for us. (Example) Well, some people may have to face problems related to financial burden, in which they may not have enough money to pay for their children’s education and increasing house rent. (Example) Besides, other people have stress because of the heavy workload and related responsibility at workplace. Those are two among a number of justifications in the modern life that can put many people under pressure. | Financial burden (n) | Gánh nặng tài chính |
| Heavy workload (n) | Khối lượng công việc lớn | |
NOTICE
| Glossary box | ||
| Cope with (v) | /kəʊp/ /wɪð/ | Đương đầu với |
| Refresh one’s mind (v) | /rɪˈfreʃ/ /wʌn'z/ /maɪnd/ | Thư giãn đầu óc |
| Cheer (Sb) up (v) | /tʃɪər//ʌp/ | Làm ai vui lên |
| Oversleep (v) | /ˌəʊ.vəˈsliːp/ | Ngủ quên |
| Cram for exams (v) | /kræm//fɔːr/ /ɪɡˈzæmz/ | Nhồi nhét cho kỳ thi |
| Sweat (v) | /swet/ | Toát mồ hôi |
| Cry one’s eyes out (v) | /kraɪ//wʌn'z//aɪz//aʊt/ | Khóc nức nở |
| Rush (v) | /rʌʃ/ | Vội vàng |
| To make the matter worse (adv) | /tuː//meɪk//ðiː//ˈmæt.ər//wɜːs/ | Tồi tệ hơn nữa khi |
| Mental breakdown (n) | /ˈmen.təl//ˈbreɪk.daʊn/ | Suy sụp tinh thần |
| Financial burden (n) | /fəˈnæn·ʃəl/ /ˈbɜː.dən/ | Gánh nặng tài chính |
| Heavy workload (n) | /ˈhev.i//ˈwɜːk.ləʊd/ | Khối lượng công việc lớn |
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