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1/ good example of sportsmanship

2/ solidarity - cooperation

3/ utilize every part of the body - good hand and eye coordination

4/ the height - nice body, beautiful

Excuse me, Can/May I go again/ start over, please? I lost my momentum

Birdie = shuttle cock

Racket

Net

For quite a few reasons

A hard day of work

Self - defense

Too risky for my blood

Generate a craze for

Fitness fanatics

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1. Frenetic environment

2. Energies you

3. Spur you on to work

4. High chance of burnout

5. Sustain

6. Working in gear

7.To be hard-wired for something

8.There's plenty of evidence

9.Boost productivity

10. I'd be surprised if

11. Multitude of

12. Focus for extended periods of time

13. Manage

14. Doubt

15. To bounce ideas off

16. It's a real change from before

17. Frame of mind

18. Give your mind some room to breath

19. Like to be around others

20. Centre of attention

21. Spend time with my own thoughts

22. Drive me crazy

23. Self-reliant

24. That's not a good enough reason

25. I imagine the benefit is that

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Amateur/ professional musician

Artist: nghệ sĩ

Singer: ca sĩ

Singer-songwriter:

Composer: nhà soạn nhạc

Band

Genre

Live

Record

Amplify

Mainstream

Lyrics

Melody - captivating, bouncy, upbeat,catchy

Melodious (a) - voice

Rhythm (the beat of music) - upbeat, catchy slow, lazy

Orchestra

Symphony

Harmony - different notes harmonize

Hypnotize

Ambient

Catchy -tune, song, melody

Authentic

Eclectic

Noisy to my ear = discordant = distract = it gives me headaches = boisterous

Rejuvenate - trẻ hoá

Music perception = cảm thụ âm nhạc

Euphonious

Chord

Plucking the strings

Strum : quạt

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1. Selfish
2. Competitive
3. Spoiled
4. Aggressive
5. Charming
6.  Sensible
7. Sociable
8. Anxious
9. Moody
10. Independent
11. Bossy
12. Affectionate
13. Jealous
14. Sensitive
15. Ambitious
16. Reliable
17 rebellious
18. Stubborn

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* Question:

Part 1.

1. Do you play a musical instrument?

Yes - because - feeling

No - but my friend does

Part 2.

1. Describe a singer or a band that you like

You should say

Who it is

How you know about them

Why do you like them

Explain how do you feel about their music

Part 3.

1. Music and children

Is music useful for children?

Should children be forced to learn music at school?

Are there any disadvantages of music being a subject at school?

1. Music industry

Is music an art form?

How has the music industry changed in recent years?

How will the way we access music change in the future? - instead of collecting music (sell CDs, albums -> physical) -> streaming ( monthly subscription, promote, online)

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Question

Describe a friend that you feel proud of

Ex: focus on activities

Describe a person who travels a lot by plane for work purposes

Ex: focus on work, like flying, or big because they fly and don’t do much exercise, ...

Describe someone you know who spends their free time helping others

Ex: focus on personality, activities

Structure answer

Who

X was a former colleague/roommate/ client

X is a classmate of mine

X is one of the most intelligent/nice/generous/Diligent = hard-working....people I know

How do you know them

First met/knew X....years ago

Have known for donkey’s years

We go back a long time = have known each other a long time

Describe them - personality/appearance :
use n, adv, adj

X is a real extrovert (n)

X is pretty/ fairly/ rather/ somewhat/ extremely gregarious (adv)

X is a little withdrawn (adj)

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Extrovert = outgoing

Introvert = shy = withdrawn = timid

Alpha male = the most successful and powerful male in a group

Chatterbox = talker

Gregarious = sociable

Hit it off = well-suited, naturally friendly

Set up = establish

Get on well = have a good relationship with

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Opinion: Negative: well, to be honest, honestly,

Positive, without a doubt, absolutely

do u think Yes: yeh, I reckon

For Sure, in my eyes

In my view

I’d say

do u think unsure: I guess so, I suppose so

.Connect:

Well, first of all

Well, to kick-off

To begin with

For starters

.Add information

Another thing is

On top of that

As far as I know

To my knowledge

.Emphasize

I’d go as far as to say

Hands down = undoubtedly = for sure

Actually

Here's the thing, apparently

As a matter of fact, - that said

in fact

.Example

For example

For instance

Take me as an example

U can see this with sthg

Fatal accident

Geographical distance

. Why do?

Break it down: clarify

if We are talking about

. A Contrasting with B

But

However

Mind you

That said

At the same time

.Concluding

Finally, to summarize, conclusion

In a nut shell

Overall

All in all

At the end of the day

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LET YOU IN ON A BIG SECRET OF MINE

THINGS IN GET IN THE WAY

let the cat out of the bag

Things change - people change

Spill the beans

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At first: in the beginning / initially / at the onset

Suddenly: all of the sudden / out of the blue/ out of nowhere/ fortunately/unfortunately/immediately

Meanwhile: While/ when / in the meantime / simultaneously / whilst

In the end : lastly/ finally/ eventually/ ultimately

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I find this story quite relatable to me because....looking back...promise to myself not to risk my life

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Spoonerisms are a problem for me:  nói liệu

To play by ear = to improvise

To mull over= to think about

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I’m a big fan of

I’m really into

I'm one for

I can't get enough of

I really dig

I'm a die hard fan of

Something is my thing

I'm passionate about

Like a moth to the flame
Particular liking/preference
I have unusual taste in
I'm partial to
I'm favour of
I fancy
I'm interested in
I'm keen on
I'm much of a ....
Something is my cup of tea
Love / adore
I fall for
I'm sucker for
I take a keen interest on ... = be an area of my interest
I'm crazy about

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I hate

I can't stand

I can't be doing with

I have unusual taste in music

I'm fond of/ keen on

I must confess/admit that - I have to say that

I’m no hater but I'm definitely not a music fan

It’s not my cup of tea

I’m not much of a fan

it's not for me

it's not my thing

i wasn't born for it

Be at a loss about

Don't have ears for

I’m not.....type

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Jazz

Pop

Rap = Hip hop

Alternative

Indie

Classical

Acoustic (guitar) - play unplugged

Country

Patriotic (Ex: Anthem)

Traditional

Opera

Folk

Romantic

Electronic

Blues

Film soundtracks

Digitalized “Performances” not Digitalized “Musicals”

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Strings Instruments: Violin, Cello, Harp (), Guitar

Percussion: Drum

Woodwinds: Flute ( ), Clarinet, Saxophone

Brass: Trumpet, French horn,

Keyboard : Piano, Organ

Concerto: bản hoà tấu

Encore hát lại nữa

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It’s going for a song = at a very low price = cheap

Blow your own trumpet = self-praise = brag

We have to face the music = face a difficult situation

It’s music to my ears = good news

Donkey’s years = for a very long time

I’m a little bit tone-deaf / not a musical talent

Feel blue/upset/down

Down in the dumps

Out of my element = unhappy

Run in my blood/veins

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I have a flair for = Have a knack for = I’m good at = I'm talented

I’m quite handy = quite good

Crack me up : make me laugh

Run in a family

Ex: my father is a musician, I'm a musician, it runs in a family

Drive me crazy/mad: make me angry

Crazy about: I love it

Sing along with

Curl up with - Ex: Curl up with a book - sitting/ lying comfortably, lazily reading the book

I'm novice for

Sit on the fence = not able to decide something

Pleasure to my soul

Something is the food for the soul

Fantastic = out of this world

Got into = begin

For the better part = mostly

To get the ball rolling = let's get started: start doing something

The highlight of my day / make my day/ save my day / brighten my day

Mood-saver

Soothe me to sleep - put my mind at ease/rest

My fingers go numb: tê, chai.

Compact = handy = portable

Let off steam

Unwind

Enrich my taste in music

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Performing Arts: dance, music, film

Visual Arts: sculpture, painting,

I'm all for

Artsy person

If I'm being honest

Art lover

Work of art

Artworks

Masterpiece

Artistically inclined

Arty/ artsy = làm màu

Artistic

A buff = người sành sỏi

Appreciate art

Artsy type of person

Scribbling some doodles

nostalgia

Make me feel at ease

Can't make head or tail of it = Can't see the point = I can't get my head around it = can't understand
Make time for

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Splurge on

Must-have items

Keep up with the latest fashion trends

High-end store

Go out of fashion

Snap up a bargain

Give me the hard sell

Window shopping

Too rich for my blood

Designer labels
Well, in all seriousness

Every now and then = sometimes

very = slightly change

Vast affinity = endless love

Have a thing for = keen on

In retrospect = looking back

To set aside a portion of your earnings

To save it for a rainy day

Living expenses

Build a nest egg

Take the plunge

Shop till they drop

Tighten their belt

Fortnight time = 15 days

Strike up a conversation with

Livelihood

Stand the test of time

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Money

I'm skint

not have a deep wallet/ pocket

tighten my belt

i’m a bit strapped for money.: thiếu tiền

I'm on tight/shoestring budget.

not have a deep pocket

tighten my belt.

make ends meet: đủ ăn

live from hand to mouth: sống tiết kiệm, tay làm hàm nhai

I'm broke. Phá sản, hết tiền

burn a hole in my pocket.: lủng túi

burned out = exhausted: kiệt sức = burnt out (adj)
Throw money away

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go through hassle

Hassle-free

ideal/ dreamy/ enjoyable/fun-filled vacation

Full of joy

Nightmare/ terrible/ disastrous /Catastrophic holiday

catastrophe

mediocre holiday = normal = run of mill

Outbound / international travel

Inbound / Local travel
Whale of the time

See the varieties in life

Satisfaction and peace

The memory of the lifetime

Breakaway from daily routine / daily grind

Create the chance

cram for the exam = hit the books

work round the clock

Staycation

I don’t know much about you, but..

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Talking about an important historical event in Vietnam, to be honest, I'm not a historical lover to remember clearly all the milestones, however, when it comes to a glorious victory throughout thousand years of fighting for independence, the first one pops up in my mind and take an important place in my memory is “ Dien Bien Phu In The Air“ battle. This battle lasted 12 days from 18th to 30th December 1972 in the anti - American resistance war period and took place in the north of Vietnam - especially in Hanoi, which is the capital. After the B52 combat in Hai Phong had occurred on 16th December 1972, the White House decided to continue attacking Hanoi by commanding an enormous amount of military weapons from warship to modern fighter jet - B52, and that is when the nightmare began. More than 100 thousand tons of bombs were dropped through 12 days and nights, which is clear evidence of how the president of the United States wanted it to bring the north of Vietnam back to the Stone Age. Even though we - the Vietnamese soldiers, weren't able to find the B52 correctly due to the jamming radar was caused by the rivals, thanks for being patient, and learning from the past experiences, we managed to gain the victory by shooting down over 80 different types of fighter planes, including 34 B52 planes. Nowadays, although the battle ended still, much ink has been spilled. I know that in history books just focus on the date of weapons, victory, etc...but I can imagine how destructive the battle was. The sadness and sorrow, pain from Vietnam citizens back then when lots of people had to lay down for independence, freedom for our country. I can’t imagine what Vietnam would be like today if we hadn’t had enough will, solidarity, patriotism, etc to have the strength to win the war. From the bottom of my heart, I just want to give all my respect and gratitude to commemorate the ones laying down for the peace of this country.

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I'm more of a museum kind of guys

The path of his life

Diverse painting background

I'm not cultured yet

Frequenting

I don't go as often as I should/ I’m supposed to

go quite a bit

Never seem to find the time

Artist by profession

I find it totally relatable

It's too abstract for my taste

There's a bit too much going on

I like the simplicity of this

It evokes strong feelings of nostalgia/empathy/ sadness

I'm not sure what to make of this one

I wouldn't hang it on my wall. To be honest, it leaves me cold

I'm not sure of the exact year

Which that means is

Which is supposed to

So that is one reason why

Later in his life

So put it in a nutshell

Oh, and one more thing

Actually

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Media outlet

corres’ponddent (in person) đưa tin tức trực tiếp

News anchor = host

Cover a story = report (on) a story

The press (uncountable) - Newspaper = the media - radio, magazines, TV, ...

Bias = thiên vị

Tabloid = gosship

Viral = sensational

1.Journalist

2. Amateur journalist

3. Article

4. Headline

5.Local issue, international / national news

6.Tabloid

7.Sensational news

8.Biased

9.Unbiased

10.The press

11.The Media

12.Cover a story

13.correspondent

14.Journalist

Journalism

15.A piece of news

16. Advice columnist

17. Sports commentator

18. Freelance journalist

19. Editor

20. Critic

21. accurate

22. censored

23. Objective
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Yellow journalism

Bogus/ sensational stories

Prevalent

Post-truth

Be led by the nose/ led by someone else’s agenda

Undermine

Inflame/ intensity

Fallacious

Deceive

Demoralize

Pure sophistry

Smearing

Algorithms

Penetrate

Silver bullet

Promulgate

Testimonial Norm
Be flooded with

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I’d like to tell you the time I received bad news, that was when I had been locked down right before the most important national examination. Back in July 2021, at that time, the number of Covid-19 patients kept going up frequently. Unlucky for me that before the day the examinees had to take a quick covid- 19 test to be able to take part in the examination next week, my neighborhood was discovered to be positive with that disease, as obeying the rules, my neighbor was locked down to prevent spreading the disease. I wanted to take the test but I had to be responsible with everyone, cause what if I was able to go out, lived at someone's home, and took the test then waited for the lock-down to finish and go home, but at the same time, I could be positive with covid? So I decided to make a form to delay the test. Once again, unlucky for me, after the first examination, our city was out of control and the number of patients increased terribly which led to my test being canceled. I felt unmotivated, effortless, cause I paid so much blood, sweat, and tears on working and studying so hard for this, just couldn't stand that feeling like my effort was not paid off and deserved. But I have to accept the reality cause everyone has their problems, difficulties, not just only I had to face that situation.

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STAY INFORMED, STAY UPDATED, , STAY INTUNE WITH CURRENT AFFAIRS  BOTH LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY

Propaganda = spread news

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Stay in tune with the latest development of the story/ affairs => up-to-the-minute/ at the click of a button/ at your fingertip/ one click away

Various ways to access news: social media

Make front page - hit the headlines

The one in my circle of concerns

the news that's circulating

Embrace/seize/catch opportunities

Strike up/ discussion / healthy - constructive debate = start a conversation

Alert/ stay well-informed ourselves of dangers lurking out

Partial to = like

Newspaper: full/ wall of text - loaded with words - struggle to finish - feel discouraged - not a good reader - like a pain in the neck

Lose interest/enthusiasm/ - feel dull - fade away - zeal

Hold/ retain/ grab my attention/ interest = keep me engaged

There's SOMETHING TO BE SAID ABOUT BOTH SIDES...

Visual aid (graphic, images)

The pervasive influence of pop culture

Gravitate to = there's a tendency that = xu hướng , tơatds diferent forms

Well-informed/educated >< ill-informed/educated - out of touch with the reality

Ubiquitous/omnipresent belief = popular

That's not to say = that doesn't mean

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1. How do people write these days?

Speaking from my personal observation/ what I see/ personal experiences/ point of view

Technology era/age/period/ development - 4.0/ Fourth Industrial Revolution -> modern tools for taking notes, writing, diaries, timetables -> Notion, ...

Young students: primary -> high school

- Ex: calculations, essays, ... on notebook

Adult, young people

working on laptops, smartphones

faster/ convenient

easy storing/archiving - find/ track important files - Ex: making notes, lessons, contents, ...

The elderly

- still rely on/ count on/ depend on/ reckon - paper-based writing

- low-tech/ hard to catch up with technology

- Ex: making the grocery list, and simple reminders.

Another thing is that

Some specific occupations/jobs/majors/ specialties - Ex: creative aspects - prefer handwriting over computer notes

immediately/ instantly/ straight away note down/ jot down/ the ideas - mind maps/brainstorm - easy to memorize/ keep in mind / retain/remember

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Fashion choice for night out:

Honestly speaking, I’m not a slave to fashion so it's hard for me to mix and match. That's the reason why I have to follow a particular concept of what to wear which leads my go-to choice of clothes for a night out usually consists of a loose plain silk shirt, a pair of linen trousers and a plain blazer, and leather boots. Thanks to that outfit, I can sense security due to it's not too revealing and I can look sharp and neat. On top of that, all of them are in neuter and brown tone because I'm a die-hard fan of light academia fashion - a classical and not a nowadays trendy style.

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Honestly speaking, Luckily to be able to learn a new language early
- Fully - aware of the importance of learning english
- to be specific, grade 4th I think?
- Be chosen in middle school - English selected team - provide enough knowledge for me to make use of it in high school English
- my vanity was motivated - no need to go to extra class, pay attention to other subjects
- As far as I’m concerned - brings tons of big advantages
- global citizens
- opportunity to integrate
- broaden horizon about culture, society
- easy to communicate
- support for a later career
- opens door to work for International Organization/company

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Honestly, speaking from experiences as a Vietnamese citizen, to the best of my knowledge, I suppose that, though there are some difference between the past and  nowsaday wedding, some specific traditions, processes are still preserved. - - -
Firstly, Betrothal ceremony - the groom's side will come to the bride's home to exchange Betrothal gift , consists of : betel nut, five-fruit tray,etc
- Then - the groom and bride - in front of the ancestral altar to exchange vows- ask for permission - bow their heads to show their gratitude
- Party wedding time:
- Ocassion for Flock together
- Specific Dress code
-  The groom and pride will exchange the gifts/wedding rings - Under the witness of relative
- People make a toast for them
- The couple will bottoms up - everyone cheer for the party - sing - eat n drink
- dowry time
To conclude, all in all
Wedding is the Culmination of desire, hope, happiness
- celebration - for luck, happiness for marriage life.

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Martial Arts

Attain Patience - discipline/training for both the body and the mind/ respect myself, opponents - not bully but to avoid physical conflicts

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In terms of best friends, none other than

Surround myself with
My inspirator

Get on we'll like a house on fire

Hit it off

Be on the same wavelength

Yellow streak: nhát như thỏ đế

Drift apart : xa cách

Think the world of sh: like and admire

Mutual trust

Brings out the best in me

Have a whale of time

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4. How do people write these days?
Speaking from my personal observation/ what I see/ personal experiences/ point of view
- depends on different age brackets Technology era/age/period/ development - 4.0/ Fourth Industrial Revolution

-> modern tools for taking notes, writing, diaries, timetables -> Notion, ...
* Young students: primary -> high school - Ex: calculations, essays, ... on notebook
* Adult, young people
- working on laptops, smartphones - faster/ convenient - easy storing/archiving - find/ track important files
- Ex: making notes, lessons, contents, ...

* The elderly
- still rely on/ count on/ depend on/ reckon
- paper-based writing
- low-tech/ hard to catch up with technology
- Ex: making the grocery list, and simple reminders.
Another thing is that
- Some specific occupations/jobs/majors/ specialties
- Ex: creative aspects - prefer handwriting over computer notes - immediately/ instantly/ straight away note down/ jot down/ the ideas - mind maps/brainstorm - easy to memorize/ keep in mind / retain/remember

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1. Qualities of a great friend?

Honest, Respectful => Able to build a mutual trust

Supportive, a good listener => shares the sadness, celebrates a special moment, encourage

Share the same interests/ wavelength

Takes years to form a good relationship

Things that weaken a close relationship:

Bad personality: jealousy, competitiveness, dishonest / find it hard to believe each other => Back-stabber

Immigrated/ move away => drift apart/ lose contact

2. Do you still keep in touch with your childhood friends?

To be honest - must confess that

- unfortunately, No

Prominent reasons

- mostly childhood friends from primary school

On top of that

- no phone, contact - no social media - drift apart

Besides,

- hardly hang out - due to young age

To be honest, I must confess that, unfortunately, I no longer keep in touch with my childhood friends. To kick-off, the most prominent reason for that is most of my childhood friends are from my primary school. As a matter of fact, we have neither a personal phone nor social media account, and gradually, as we all go to different secondary schools, we drifted apart. On top of that, due to our young age, we also hardly hung out together, or stayed at one’s house to play so we didn't know where our friends live. As a result, finding their contact is like finding a needle in a haystack, but still, I hope that one day, I'll be able to get connected with them, as they are my soulmate who share the same wavelength and bring me tons of a whale time. It gonna be great to meet them again someday.

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Be creative - eat the rainbow - hit the kitchen

prefer/ tend to avoid-eat/ veer away from

I love/ adore/ rather partial to/ tend to/ fond of

An ideal choice for a quick meal

Crack the eggs

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Frankly speaking, honestly, I’m not a sucker for history as well as historical events, so it’s quite hard for me to come up with knowledge about it. But mind you, between you and me, the very first historical turning point popping up in my mind without a doubt is the Russian Revolution. To the best of my knowledge, the Russian Revolution took place in 1917, during the final phase of World War I and when Russia had to face with lots of problems such as: famine, economic drop, dissatisfaction with old absolute monarchy.To be more specific, it removed Russia from the war and brought about the transformation of the Russian Empire into the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), replacing Russia’s traditional monarchy with the world’s first Communist state. On top of that, the whole revolution was divided into 2 phases: Democratic revolution in February,1917 and the October Proletarian Revolution which was led by Lenin - the leader of Bolsheviks thought, marked as one of the most radical turning points in Russia.Thanks to the October revolution, the Winter Palace was occupied and the provisional government was taken over completely which made Socialism from the dreams and aspirations of the miserable working class, from scientific and revolutionary theory to become a vivid reality in a large country,and it opened a new door for Russia to fully enter the industrial age. Last but not least, The October Russian Revolution made a huge impact, influence and inspiration to all other revolutions at that time, especially the national liberation movement in Vietnam.

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1.
Without a doubt, Yes, I’m a die-hard fan of drawing, and that's the reason why I choose graphic design as my major so that I can broaden my horizon, and gain insight into drawing techniques/skills to have the ability of drawing in both traditional and digital ways.
2.
To be honest, I must confess that I’m rather partial to Western Arts rather than the Vietnamese ones, so as I’m still in Vietnam now, I'm a bit losing interest in going to an art gallery. If I had a chance, I'd go to Europe to immerse myself in the cradles of Western Arts.
3.
Absolutely Yes, speaking from a graphic design student, it's like a whole new world for me to get access to Western Arts by studying the History and Aesthetics Philosophy of Arts. Though it's extremely hard for me to do the research continually, some difficult definitions but after studying them, my horizon about Arts is broadened widely, which makes me proud so much.
4.
Did you learn to draw when you were a kid?

Between you and me, I must confess that - yes, without a doubt. My love for Art has bloomed since I was a kid. If my memory serves me well, I suppose I did take part in a drawing class when I was in 2nd grade - summer vacation, but soon I dropped out because I prefer to learn something else besides drawing basic animals in a child style.

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Vincent William Van Gogh, a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter. As I'm a big fan of Art, I love immersing myself in searching for paintings, artists,.. and Van Gogh is my most favorite artist. He was born in 1853 in an up-middle class family.On top of that, he is one of the most famous and influential figures in Western art history. But sadly, it's funny how after he's dead people started recognizing his talent, his works of art. Maybe that is the reason why I love him so much.. If only, once in his lifetime, he could feel that his works, efforts were appreciated, would he ever be depressed, traumatized which led to cut his own ear and decided to end his life by shooting himself? But, reality always hits so hard that at his time, he was considered a madman and a failure. Another thing is that most of his paintings were about landscapes, self- portraits and they were characterized by his very own unique brush style and bold colors. As a matter of fact, people will think I love the “Starry Night” most, but mind you, hands down, my favorite one is always “Wheat field with cypresses”, cause with the nice bright color  from Impressionism and his signature painting techniques - "Impasto" combination, I feel so peaceful and relaxed whenever it catches my eyes. It’s like a shelter and comfort zone for me to look for whenever I’m stressed and exhausted. To put it in a nutshell, I bet that Van Gogh felt the same as me. At the end of the day, till this day, whenever I read about his biography, I just feel pity for that talented great man. May he find his happiness.

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Honestly, I’m a die hard fan of music as it’s my mood-saver, so I must confess that I have tons of favorite singers, but if I have to choose, Taylor Swift is my go-to choice. Taylor Allison Swift is an American singer song-writer, one of the 5 main pop girls, throughout her career, she has taken up many genres. but she is most famous for country music. Having sold over 200 million records worldwide, Taylor is considered as one of the most best-selling musicians of all time. As far as I’m concerned, with her musical achievement, she has been able to gain 11 grammy awards, 34 AMAs and 25 BMAs. So what makes Taylor so successful? Between you and me, in my point of view, firstly, her discography is so various, for instance: country pop for “Fearless” and “Speak now”, electronic genres in “Red”,etc On top of that, I think the key point to her success is how unique and gorgeous her narrative writing-lyrics skill is - which most influenced and inspired by her personal life, to catch worldwide attention, widespread media coverage and critical praise. Take “Reputation” as an example, it was influenced by the subsequent media scrutiny on Taylor's private life, if my vague memory serves me well, back then, her comeback produced a stir in world opinion, like everywhere I went, I listened to her song - “Look what you make me do” =))). Despite all the albums I mentioned above, I can’t get enough of the 2020 studio albums  “Folklore” and “Evermore” that I have listened to all the songs included in the albums. Last but not least, I recommend you listen to “Seven” for its pure folk melody and deep meaningful lyrics.

And if only I could be a little bit of an expert in paraphrasing or writing narratively like her, it would help my writing skill a lot.

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1. Break your leg

2. Cut your finger

3. Burn your hand

4. Bruise your knee

5. Sprain your ankle

6. Pull a muscle

7. Hit your head

8. Get a cramp

9. Get a blister

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Back in the pink

Recover

Promise to myself = Always remind myself

Butterfinger  is my middle name

Clumsy/careless/butterfingered

Make a mess out of everything I touch / it’s either damaged or broken / end up hurting myself

But, there's one particular incident which is

A bee in my bonnet = nightmare

If my memory still serves me well / if I'm not mistaken / If I recall it correctly
I find this story quite relatable to me because....looking back...promise to myself not to risk my life

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Where /  Feel

It can be found

Little-known

Not too far

Tucked away

Hidden away

Back streets = are not the main street

Secluded = isolated, quiet

Slap bang in the middle = right in the middle of the city

What does it look like

Buildings

A weather-beaten = old deteriorating

beachfront house

A fully furnished house = got all furniture

A high-rise concrete building : chung cư

A palatial building = like a palace

Spectacular architecture = design

Cities/towns

Picturesque = like a painting

Bustling = vibrant = busy

Unspoiled = green, is not damage, unpolluted

What to do

You can :

Go hiking

Shop till drop

Getaway from the crowds

Great place to:

Try new food

Get away from it all

Let hair down

Relax

Chill out

Hang loose

Smashing place to take kids

People typically like to

See the sites

Eat out

Shopping

It's well known for its

Cuisine

Tranquil atmosphere

Feel

I love/adore it

I reckon it's awesome, fantastic, outstanding, out of this world

I fell head over heels / in love with it = really like it

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Cardigan
Coat
Dress
Jacket
Jeans
Pants
Shirt
Shorts
Skirt
Suit
Sweater
Tight
T-shirt
Warm-up suit
Boots
Flip flop
Sandals
Shoes
Sneakers
Belt
Cap
Gloves
Hat
Legging
Scarf
Socks
Tie
Bracelet
Earings
Necklace
Ring

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1.

Well, I guess/ suppose/ think/ reckon/ it could be....because

To be honest,

Between you and me, (telling your secret - Share your opinion)
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I would call myself

To be truthful / Truthfully speaking,

Some reasons to explain my choice

Be right up my alley = suit your taste

Speaking from my experiences

TRUTHFULLY SPEAKING, I WOULD /WOULDN'T CALL MYSELF

If the truth is told/ to be honest/ to tell you the truth/ frankly speaking

Only to realize

2.

How to give 2 ideas:

I’ve got mixed feelings about this,/I’m in two minds about this/I’m sitting on the fence - on the one hand.....but then again/ but on the other hand / come to think about this

I suppose we can solve this issue by introducing regulations..., right?

First of all,

For starter,

3.

That's quite a controversial question,

I was mulling this over recently

I’ve been thinking about this quite a lot recently,

The way I see it, = in my opinion / from my point of view (emphasis on the “I”)

What I reckon is,

Well, that's an interesting question. Actually, I have never thought about that before. But what's crossing my mind now is...

General opinion:

By and large, = overall/ generally speaking
THAT'S INTERESTING QUESTION

ACTUALLY, I HAVE NEVER BEEN EXPOSED TO IT BEFORE, BUT IF YOU ASK

That’s a tough/difficult question
From my personal observation/ what I see/ personal experiences
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What I reckon is

From where I stand

To my way of thinking

From my point of view

From my perspective

As for me

From my perspective

In my opinion

In my mind

4.

Two ideas => 2nd idea is a bit different

At first sight,/ at first glance, ....mind you/but/that said

5.

All in all, = all said and done

At the end of the day, I’d say

We might as well = there is no harm in doing this so it's a good idea. (should we..?)
6.
In terms of, in light of, when it comes to, if we are speaking about, speaking of, with respect to.

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1. Put your mind to

2. Stand out from the crowd

3. Have a hidden talent

4. Be a cut above

5. Set your sights on

Go to a great lengths

1. Work

2. Got promoted

3. Work shift

4. Was fired

5. Was Downside

6. Resign

7. Retire

8. Set up

9. Take

10. Applied for
1. Problems

2. Advantages

3. Qualities

4. Workplaces

5. Raw materials

6. Footwear

7. Tools

8. Electronic equipment
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1.full-time job

2.part-time job

3.temporary job

4.well-paid job

5.low-paid job

6.flexible working hours

7.fixed working hours

8.working environment

9.career prospects

10.labor productivity

11.Unemployment Benefit
12. gain/acquire experiences

13. apply gained knowledge to reality

14. minimum wages

15. Standards of health and safety in the workplaces

16. Annual leave

17. Sick leave

18. The holiday entitlement

19. Promotion prospects/ opportunity

20. Move up the career ladder

21. Take a career break

22. Job satisfaction

23. Supportive work colleagues

24. A heavy workload

25. labor-intensive jobs

26. Desk job

27. A steady job

28. Dismiss

29. An internship

30. Have no career ambitions
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CONVEYOR OF KNOWLEDGE

Upright citizens

Rejuvenate

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE NATION

Versatile

The defender of justice - the iron fist  of the Law - far-reaching hand of the law

dexterity

Public speaking/ self- defend/ cooking/ crafting / linguistic/analyzing/ computing/ explaining/ Problem-solving / reasoning/ critical thinking/ adapting/ negotiation - skill

Excel at = good at =

I have good...skill

I'm skilled at

I'm adept at

I'm a dab hand at

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Ameliorate

Master the skill of something

Hone my skill

Competence

Proficiency

Expertise

Ability

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make somebody redundant

to be burning the candle at both ends

learn the ropes: learn/understand the basic details of how to do or perform a job, task, or activity..

cope with pressure

be flat out=be very busy

be sacked = get dismissed

Give Someone The Old Heave-Ho

burn the bridge

get your feet under the table/ pull your socks up

roll up your sleeves and get down to business

Be rushed of someone's feet

beaver away at

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1.
I’m not gonna beat around the bush

I'm gonna be straightforward

I’m not gonna lie

I really hate to say it

That’s quite a debatable/controversial question

If the truth be told

I'm sorry but it may upset you
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1. I agree with it up a point

2. I agree to some extent

3. By and large, I think yes

4. Alright, kind of/ sort of, but it's not always the case / but the way I see/ but it's not always the case/ but I also think that

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1. I can't agree more.

2. It's absolutely right.

3. Definitely truth

4. I'm on your side

5. For sure

6. I do agree

7. I have to admit that

8. I’ll drink that

9. There is no doubt about it

10. That's exactly how I feel

11. I can’t deny that

12. I agree with you entirely

13. Without a doubt

14. Undoubtedly

15. It seems to me that

16. It's absolutely right

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I beg to different

I'd say the exact opposite

I'm not so sure about that

I take a different view

I don’t agree with that

That's not entirely true

I have to disagree

That's not exactly how I see it

I don’t see it that way

I don't agree one bit

Not at all

Honestly/ actually, the opposite is true

No, quite the opposite, actually

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Virulent

Integral

Intestine

Bacterium

Confine

Solely

Determine

Salmonella

Feasible

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It is estimated that

Foodborne diseases

Hospitalized

Contaminated food

Virulent types of bacteria

To blame

Pick up dangerous bacteria

Confine

In the name of

Intestines

The intestines’ of animals

Transfers from sinks, kitchen counter to our hands to food

Large numbers of animals in tight place / crowded together

The centers for diseases control and prevention (CDC)

Rest Solely with the cook

Is no longer

Production process

Fishing ground

Food-related illness

Pulse net

To link cases together

Appear as

Recall: huỷ bỏ

Public health officials

Salmonella contamination / bacteria

Sanitary condition

Nationwide priority

Frequent hand washing is compulsory

Eliminate

Chicken feed

Get rid of = remove

Make a profit

traceability stamp

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1. Headache

2. Toothache

3. Cold

4. Cough

5. Temperature

6. Backache

7. Sore throat

8. Stomachache

Sleep deprivation - lack of sleep - Insomnia - sleep disorders

Diabetes - diabetes type 2

Food poisoning

High blood pressure

Anxiety

Autism

Bacteria

Heart disease

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It's doctor-recommended for.....patients

Soothe/soften/ ease/ relieve/ alleviate/ mitigate

pre-existing health condition

Eupeptic

Dilute

Exhale

Complication

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BACTERIA: Microscopic organism - controlled - antibiotics

HEART DISEASE: lack of exercise - the leading cause

ANXIETY: faced with a challenging situation

DIABETES: difficult to process sugar effectively

ALLERGY: sudden physical reaction - environment

CANCER: untreated- spread to different parts of the body

BLOOD: carries oxygen

AUTISM: Hard to recognize others’ feeling an pov

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1. potential to

2. impact on

3. constraints on

4. restricted to

5. insufficient to

6. perceived as

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Computer bad for you?

Popular activities for young people - damage your health - don't exercise - junk food- put on weight - obese

Obesity

Play for a long time - fingers hurt - should relax hands every 30 mins

Backache- sore neck - sit in the correct way - eye damage

Play sports

Watch TV - worse - should keep active - do more things besides play computer games

IMPORTANCE - outline

Physical health - backache, sore neck, eyes damage, obesity

Mental health - addicted, social distance, depressed

Poor performance - productivity at work/ school - focus too much on games

Social distance: sedentary lifestyle, stick with a computer, bad communication/interaction

Game content - bloody/violent - can lead to harmful behavior in real life

Suffer from migraine

Virtual addiction can lead to real-life consequences - commit crimes

Take/run a risk - to venture -> lead to severe/extreme/ serious criminal behavioral patterns: stealing, cheating, scamming, robbing, fraud

It's not like i’m  exaggerated in here but I do witness in some cases

Eyes strained - neck/back sore

Short-sighted

Insomnia - sleep disorders

Daydreaming - sleepwalking

Sleep disturbances

Poor performance

Get hot temper - tend to be violent

Cyberbully

Social alienation

Obvious/prominent/noticeable/detrimental

excessive amount of screen time

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1. Producer

2. Special effects

3. Director

4. Actor

5. Studio

6. Script

7. Budget

8. Editor

9. Publish - publicity

10. Scenes

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1. Romantic

2. Sci-fi

3. Action

4. Horror

5. Comedy

6. Fantasy

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Shiver down my spine

Spark? some interest in me - excitement

Cause sleep loss

Good entertainment

Bloody types - real ghosts - Vietnamese ghosts

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Sentimental

Special visual, sound effect

Let off some steam

Forget about reality/time

Immersive experiences

Cinematic therapy

Shoot the breeze

Let my hair down

To unwind

Be loss in the movie

Lose track of time

Binge-watching

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Blockbuster

Come across

Broke the box office record

Plot - storyline

full of suspense

Insanely gripping

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Highly recommended

The chill goes down my spine

Always on top of my watch list

My go-to choice

Masterpiece - state-of-the-Art

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Put my mind at ease

Pick up some jokes

Be surrounded by humorous guys

Energy booster

Convey meaningful messages

Catch / capture attention

Hilarious/ funny/ humorous

Renowned / classic films

Brush up on skill

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Perennial

Freak me out/ startle/ scare the bejesus out of me

Mind-blowing

Movie critic

Acting

protagonist - antagonist

Hero - villain

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Rom-com

Giggle

Ups and downs

the flows of story

Keep me at the edge of my seat

Love triangle

Recharge my battery

Back-cracking days

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I don't know the name in English, but it's exactly about

If I remember correctly/ I am not mistaken / my memory serves me well / As far as my memory can go back.

I can't quite remember

If my memory serves me well/ right, it is called...or something like that

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It's set in

The setting of

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Ruin the spirit and value of the book

Cut off so many important parts of the movies

Doesn't match imagination

not about black or white, it's grey

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Catchy/upbeat/lively/engaging/ original

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If I'm not mistaken
If I remember correctly
If my memory serves me well,...
As far as my memory can go back
I'm not sure of the exact year but...
I find it hard to tell which would be my