“Phong cách sống” – “Lifestyle” là một chủ đề khá rộng vì nó có
thể sẽ chạm đến những vấn đề như bảo vệ sức khỏe, sinh hoạt hàng ngày hoặc mỹ
thuật. Có thể chủ đề này sẽ gây khó khăn cho các bạn khi học từ vựng nên IELTS
Fighter đã chia chủ đề này thành hai chủ đề nhỏ hay gặp nhất là “Health”
(Sức khoẻ) và “Art” (Nghệ thuật).
1. HEALTH (Sức khỏe)
Part 1
What do you do to stay healthy? (Bạn làm gì để sống khỏe
mạnh?)
Sample answer |
Vocabulary |
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(Answer) Well, I try
to stay away from junk food, and I hit the gym on
the daily basis. (Reason) Doing excercises regularly does wonders for
not only my physical but also mental health and it really helps me tounwind after
work. |
Junk food (n) |
Đồ ăn nhanh |
Hit the gym (v) |
Đi tập gym |
|
Does wonders
(for(Sb/St)) (v) |
Tốt (cho ai/cái gì) |
|
Unwind (v) |
Xả hơi (= Relax) |
Part 2
Describe an activity that makes you
feel healthy. (Mô tả một hoạt động làm cho bạn cảm thấy khỏe mạnh)
Sample answer |
Vocabulary |
|
(Answer) Nowadays, people tend to be morehealth-concious and
I am no exception. In order to keep fit, I have joined a rumba class – a type
of dance, which is held three times a week in a gym near my house. Unlike the boring time running on thetreadmill,
I find that dancing is more intriguing. (Reason) It helps me speed
up my metabolism by burning much more calories in just an hour
of intensive training. In addition, dancing builds up my
flexibility as it makes many parts of my body move, such as my arms,
shoulders, abs and legs. (Example) By sticking to a schedule of dancing on a
regular basis and a balanced diet as suggested by my
private trainer, I have managed to keep a lean body.
Thanks to this, I can reduce the risk of getting chronic diseases,
such as diabetes or the ones related to our
bones. (Reason) Besides,
dancing is really good for my mental health because it helps me ease the
tension after a stressful day at work. (Example) You know, I can step into
the class wearing comfort clothes, dancing along while listening to great
music and the most important thing is that I can forget about the deadlines
or competition. All in all, I think this kind of dance is a good remedy for
both my physical as well as mental health. |
Health-concious (adj) |
Quan tâm đến sức
khỏe |
Treadmill (n) |
Máy chạy bộ |
|
Speed up my
metabolism (v) |
Tăng cường trao đổi
chất |
|
Intensive
training (n) |
Luyện tập cao độ |
|
Balanced
diet (n) |
Chế độ ăn cân bằng |
|
Lean body (n) |
Cơ thể mảnh mai
nhưng khỏe mạnh |
|
Chronic
diseases (n) |
Bệnh mãn tính |
|
Diabetes (n) |
Bệnh tiểu đường |
|
Remedy (n) |
Phương thuốc |
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Part 3
What could be done to promote a healthy lifestyle? (Điều gì
có thể thực hiện để khuyến khích lối sống khỏe mạnh?)
Sample answer |
Vocabulary |
|
(Answer) I think
there are several feasible methods that could be
adopted to lead a healthy life. (Example) The government shouldimplement
strict rules on products or activities that affect people’s
health, for example smoking in public places. (Example) Another possible
method is that more programs about healthy eating or taking up a sport should
be produced and disseminatedon social media such as
TV or Facebook so that people can be more aware of the importance of healthy
living. |
Feasible
methods (n) |
Phương pháp khả thi |
Implement strict
rules (v) |
Ban hành luật nghiêm
khắc |
|
Disseminated (v) |
Tuyên truyền |
NOTICE
Glossary box |
|
Junk food (n) |
Đồ ăn nhanh |
Hit the gym (v) |
Đi tập gym |
Do wonders
(for(Sb/St)) (v) |
Tốt (cho ai/cái gì) |
Unwind (v) |
Xả hơi (= Relax) |
Health-concious (adj) |
Quan tâm đến sức
khỏe |
Treadmill (n) |
Máy chạy bộ |
Speed up my
metabolism (v) |
Tăng cường trao đổi
chất |
Intensive
training (n) |
Luyện tập cao độ |
Balanced
diet (n) |
Chế độ ăn cân bằng |
Lean body (n) |
Cơ thể mảnh mai
nhưng khỏe mạnh |
Chronic
disease (n) |
Bệnh mãn tính |
Diabetes (n) |
Bệnh tiểu đường |
Remedy (n) |
Phương thuốc |
Feasible
methods (n) |
Phương pháp khả thi |
Implement strict
rules (v)s |
Ban hành luật nghiêm
khắc |
Disseminate (v) |
Tuyên truyền |
2. ART (Nghệ thuật)
Part 1
Do you like art? (Bạn có thích nghệ thuật không?)
Sample answer |
Vocabulary |
|
(Answer) Wow, fine
art has been my lifelong passion ever since I was a student in
primary school. (Example) I love to go to some museums at the weekend with my
boyfriend to admire famous abstract paintings orsculptures of
well-known artists all over the world. |
Fine art (n) |
Nghệ thuật nói chung |
Abstract (adj) |
Trừu tượng |
|
Sculpture (n) |
Điêu khắc |
Part 2
Describe a piece of art that you like. (Mô tả một tác phẩm
nghệ thuật mà bạn yêu thích)
Sample answer |
Vocabulary |
|
(Answer) To talk about my favorite piece
of artwork, I would like to pick “The lily girl” by To Ngoc Van, one
of the most eminent painters of Vietnam. (Reason) The painting is my favorite artwork
as it has excellent artistic value and everytime I see it, I have a great
feeling of satisfaction. (Example) It is an oil painting of
a young woman dressed in a white Ao Dai sitting next to a vase of white
lilies. It was created in the early 20th century and it is
considered one of the most classic artworks in the
Vietnamese history of art. Fortunately, I had a chance toadmire the
original painting in the National Gallery. The masterpiece portrays a young
woman in Ao Dai, tilting her head towards the lilies. The dominant color of
the picture is white but it isn’t boring at all. The alignmentof
light and different shades of white mix and bring a little sadness to the
picture. (Example)
Beside depicting the beauty of women wearing the
traditional Ao Dai, this picture also describes the elegant
pursuit of old Hanoians, which is displaying lilies. In conclusion,
this painting is a great artwork which needs to be preserved and it may be a
good idea that youngsters now have the chance to admire classic pieces of
artwork like this. |
Piece of artwork (n) |
Tác phẩm nghệ thuật |
Eminent painters (n) |
Họa sĩ tài năng |
|
Oil
painting (n) |
Tranh sơn dầu |
|
Classic (adj) |
Kinh điển |
|
Admire (v) |
Chiêm ngưỡng |
|
Alignment (n) |
Bố cục |
|
Depicting (v) |
Mô tả |
|
Elegant pursuit (n) |
Thú vui tao nhã |
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Part 3
Should children be encouraged to learn art? (Trẻ em có nên được
khuyến khích học mỹ thuật hay không?)
Sample answer |
Vocabulary |
|
(Answer + Reason) Well I suppose that
studying art is an excellent way to help children promote their creativity. (Example) Literally,
children observe and perceive the world around them in a different way. Each
child’s opinion is unique and we can see this most clearly if we ask them to
draw a certain thing. Maybe their innate talents will
soon reveal and if we encourage them tothink outside the box,
they can have further development. |
Creativity (n) |
Sự sáng tạo |
Innate talents (n) |
Tài năng thiên bẩm |
|
Think outside the
box (v) |
Suy nghĩ thoáng,
vượt ra ngoài quy chuẩn |
NOTICE
Glossary box |
|
Fine art (n) |
Nghệ thuật nói chung |
Abstract (adj) |
Trừu tượng |
Sculpture (n) |
Điêu khắc |
Piece of artwork (n) |
Tác phẩm nghệ thuật |
Eminent painter (n) |
Họa sĩ tài năng |
Oil
painting (n) |
Tranh sơn dầu |
Classic (adj) |
Kinh điển |
Admire (v) |
Chiêm ngưỡng |
Alignment (n) |
Bố cục |
Depict (v) |
Mô tả |
Elegant pursuit (n) |
Thú vui tao nhã |
Creativity (n) |
Sự sáng tạo |
Innate talent (n) |
Tài năng thiên bẩm |
Think outside the
box (v) |
Suy nghĩ thoáng,
vượt ra ngoài quy chuẩn |
“Phong cách sống” – “Lifestyle” là một chủ đề khá rộng vì nó có
thể sẽ chạm đến những vấn đề như bảo vệ sức khỏe, sinh hoạt hàng ngày hoặc mỹ
thuật. Có thể chủ đề này sẽ gây khó khăn cho các bạn khi học từ vựng nên IELTS
Fighter đã chia chủ đề này thành hai chủ đề nhỏ hay gặp nhất là “Health”
(Sức khoẻ) và “Art” (Nghệ thuật).