IELTS Vocab - Topic: Entertainment ( Eisure Activities & Sport)

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Vocabulary

(Answer) Wow, definitely yes. Leisure activities, especially extracurricular ones are the source of my life. (Reason) I feel like I can have my energy boosted when I can enjoy myself through leisure activities and escape from thehectic pace of life.

Extracurricular activities (n)

Hoạt động ngoại khóa

Have my energy boosted (n)

Làm cho năng lượng tăng lên

Hectic (adj)

Vội vã, hối hả

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Vocabulary

(Answer) Well, I have to work 5 days a week and I am very tired after each workday. Leisure pursuits are the things that help me recharge my battery and I would like to choose badminton as my most favorite daily routine.

(Reason) Playing badminton helps me in different ways. The work is stressful, demanding and it has been a drain on my enegery; therefore, I play that kind of sport as a way of helping my mind free from all thoughts. (Example) When I am focused on playing it, I feel extremely relaxed. My co-player is also one of my colleagues so it is much easier for us to share things related to work and we feel more motivated when we can work and play the same sport together.

(Reason) In addition, playing badminton alsodoes wonders for my health as I have to move and run a lot, thus boosts my agility. (Example) As I work in an office, sedentary lifestyle is unavoidable, which may lead to acute diseases related to our bones. I sweat a lot after each set but this helps me remove dangerous substances from my body. In short, I love badminton so much because this makes myphysical as well as mental health better.

Leisure pursuits(n)

Hoạt động trong giờ giải lao

Recharge my battery (v)

Nạp năng lượng

Daily routine (n)

Thói quen hàng ngày

Has been a drain on my enegery(v)

Lấy hết năng lượng

Does wonders for (Sb/St) (v)

Rất tốt/có ích cho ai/cái gì

Agility (n)

Sự nhanh nhạy

Sedentary lifestyle (n)

Lối sống ít vận động

Physical/Mental health (n)

Sức khỏe thể trạng/tâm trí

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Vocabulary

(Answer) Literally it is. (Reason) As you know, people are now occupied with their responsibility both at workplace and at home; therefore, having a leisure time activity will help them escape from the rat race to enjoy the time of themselves. (Example) For example, if we attend a dance class after work, we can not only refresh our mind but also have a chance toimprove social relationships.

Occupied with(adj)

Bận rộn với việc gì

The rat race (n)

Guồng quay mệt mỏi của cuộc sống

Improve social relationships (v)

Cải thiện các mối quan hệ xã hội

Glossary Box

Extracurricular activity (n)

Hoạt động ngoại khóa

Have one’senergy boosted(n)

Làm cho năng lượng tăng lên

Hectic (adj)

Vội vã, hối hả

Leisure pursuit(n)

Hoạt động trong giờ giải lao

Recharge one’s battery (v)

Nạp năng lượng

Daily routine (n)

Thói quen hàng ngày

Be a drain onone’s enegery (v)

Lấy hết năng lượng của ai

Do wonders for (Sb/St) (v)

Rất tốt/có ích cho ai/cái gì

Agility (n)

Sự nhanh nhạy

Sedentary lifestyle (n)

Thói quen ngồi nhiều, ít vận động

Physical/Mental health (n)

Sức khỏe thể trạng/tâm trí

Occupied with(adj)

Bận rộn với việc gì

The rat race (n)

Guồng quay mệt mỏi của cuộc sống

Improve social relationships (v)

Cải thiện các mối quan hệ xã hội

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Vocabulary

(Answer) Wow, if I have to pick one, I would choose football (Reason) because it is easy to gather a group to play this kind of sport. (Example) It is so prevalent that if you travel to any area across our country, no matter urban or rural, you may easily catch sight of a group of boys or men playing this kind of team sport.

Prevalent (adj)

Phổ biến

Catch sight of (St) (v)

Hoạt động ngoại khóa

Team sport (n)

Môn thể thao đồng đội

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(Answer) Well, I would like to talk about the final football match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Uzbekistan in Asian Football Championship in January, 2018.

(Reason) You know, it is still spectacular and impressive although our team didn’t win the cup for the following two reasons. Firstly because the team contributed a notable performance in the decisive match under extremely freezing weather. (Example) Aftermiraculous victories over Iraq and Qatar, our team was expected to create another mircale and be the champion. The team played with all the strength and attempt they had despite the harsh weather condition.

(Reason) Secondly, our team is the representative of patriotism and pride of national identity. (Example) As you know, thanks to excellent team spirit, the intense snow couldn’t prevent our boys from moving forward and fought couragously. They tried their best to bring the prestigious trophy to our country. Vietnamese people as well as other countries’ residents really appreciated their constant effort throughout the tournament. Although we lost 1-2 by team Uzbekistan at the last minute and couldn’t claim championship, we have still felt so proud of our “heroes” and now they are the new-generation  idols of our country.

Spectacular and impressive (adj)

Ngoạn mục và đầy ấn tượng

Notable performance (n)

Màn trình diễn đáng nhớ

Decisive match(n)

Trận đấu quyết định

Miraculous victories (n)

Chiến thắng kỳ diệu

Patriotism (n)

Lòng yêu nước

Pride of national identity (n)

Niềm tự hào dân tộc

Team spirit (n)

Tinh thần đồng đội

Prestigious trophy (n)

Chiếc cúp danh giá

Tournament (n)

Mùa giải

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Vocabulary

(Answer) Honestly, there is a strong connectionbetween those two things, in which games can help boost tourism industry by attracting people from other countries to come to one country.  (Example) Nothing can be more obvious than the case of Russia and World Cup 2018, which attracted a huge number of tourists from all over the world. Another example is Roger Federer, a well known tennis player who has achieved a number of prizes in his life and he has a number of fans who really want to travel to Switzerland to meet him. Thanks to a sports event or an athlete, a huge number of people may come to one country and therefore, national economy can be boosted.

Strong connection (n)

Sự liên quan mật thiết

Boost tourism industry (v)

Thúc đẩy công nghiệp du lịch

Glossary Box

Prevalent (adj)

Phổ biến

Catch sight of (Sb/St) (v)

Bắt gặp hình ảnh

Team sport (n)

Môn thể thao đồng đội

Spectacular and impressive (adj)

Ngoạn mục và đầy ấn tượng

Notable performance (n)

Màn trình diễn đáng nhớ

Decisive match(n)

Trận đấu quyết định

Miraculous victories (n)

Chiến thắng kỳ diệu

Patriotism (n)

Lòng yêu nước

Pride of national identity (n)

Niềm tự hào dân tộc

Team spirit (n)

Tinh thần đồng đội

Prestigious trophy (n)

Chiếc cúp danh giá

Tournament (n)

Mùa giải

Strong connection (n)

Sự liên quan mật thiết

Boost tourism industry (v)

Thúc đẩy công nghiệp du lịch