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Nhóm đối tượng mô tả người (People)

Đề bài:
Describe a gift that took a long time to prepare
You should say:
What it is
Who you gave it to
How you prepared it

And explain why you spent a long time preparing it

Describe a person who is often on the news that you would
like to meet
You should say:
 Who this person is
 Where you knew him or her
 What he or she is like
 And explain why you want to meet him or her.

Dàn bài chuẩn bị nhanh trong 1 phút:

 T: self-reward for hard work → cinema → Love, Rosie
 I: not impressed → few times → talented girl → fan
 M: difficulties, obstacles → struggle → not give up → efforts
→ stardom → inspiration + role model
 E: admire → draw lessons → take photos

Bài nói hoàn chỉnh dựa trên dàn ý lập theo cấu trúc T – I  – M – E:
Today, I would love to talk about a person who is
often on the news that I would like to meet one
INTRO
day. It is Lily Collins, who is a famous British
actress and model.  
 If I remember rightly, the first time I knew about
her was over 10 years ago. At that time, as a self-
T – TIME reward for my hard work on studying, I decided
(WHEN) to go to the cinema to catch a flick of the latest
movie called Love, Rosie. In that movie, Lily
played the leading female role in the movie.
To be honest, at first, when I watched Love, Rosie.
I wasn’t really impressed by her acting ability.
I – IMPRESSION However, after watching a few more films of hers,
(HOW) I gradually came to realize that this young girl
was actually very talented and I’ve become her
huge fan since then. 
At the beginning of her career, Lily faced a lot of
difficulties and encountered a huge number of
obstacles as her family didn’t want her to follow
her dream path. She had to struggle a lot and
suffered from great stress to prove herself to her
M – MAIN family and decided not to give up. 
(WHAT) After years of relentless efforts, she has finally
risen to stardom and become a successful actress
favored by millions of people around the world. 
Lily is definitely a source of inspiration and a role
model for the youth to pursue their acting
career. 
As for why I want to meet her one day, well, I
really admire her talent, beauty and what she has
achieved in the film industry. I think I can draw
E – EXPLANATION many meaningful lessons about determination
(WHY) from her personality. I really hope that I can have
a chance to see her in person to take a photo, or
if possible, talk to her and know a bit more about
her life. 

Nhóm đối tượng mô tả vật (Things/Objects)

Đề bài:
 Describe a gift that took a long time to prepare
You should say:

What it is
Who you gave it to
How you prepared it

And explain why you spent a long time preparing it

Describe a gift that took a long time to prepare
You should say:
 What it is
 Who you gave it to
 How you prepared it
 And explain why you spent a long time preparing it

Dàn bài chuẩn bị nhanh trong 1 phút:

 T: sister: flying colors
 I: difficult → go online → more interesting, easier to learn
 M: shop for materials: yarn, needles → light blue → 2 weeks
to finish
 E: encouragement, strengthen family bond

Bài nói hoàn chỉnh dựa trên dàn ý lập theo cấu trúc T – I – M – E:
Today, I would love to talk about a gift that took
INTRO a long time to prepare. It is a hand-made scarf for
my dearest sister.
If my memory serves me right, the time I gave her
the present was two years ago when she passed
T – TIME the university exam with flying colors. That was
(WHEN) why I decided to surprise him with a special gift
and make the celebration more special and
memorable.
I – IMPRESSION At first, it appeared to be quite difficult to do
(HOW) since I’ve never considered myself as a person
who has a knack for knitting. However, after
spending a few days going online to see the way
 to make it, I came to realise that it was much
more interesting and easier to learn than I initially
thought.
First, I went to a shop specialized in selling
necessary materials for making hand-made scarf
to buy some yarns, and knitting needles. 
Actually it was quite hard to choose the color in
the first place because I was not sure which
colour would suit my sister best. But finally, I
M – MAIN decided to pick the light blue one, which is also
(WHAT) my sister’s favourite shade. 
After gathering all needed materials, I started to
spend days and nights finishing this scarf with the
hope that my sister would love it. 
It actually took me 2 weeks to complete this
hand-made
item and I was totally satisfied with the results.
As for why I wanted to spend time making the
scarf, well, my sister did try her best in the exam
and I hope that the scarf would be an
E – EXPLANATION
encouragement for him to thrive more in the
(WHY)
future.
Last but not least, this scarf really helps us to
strengthen our family bond.

Nhóm đối tượng mô tả địa điểm (Places)

Đề bài:
Describe a play you remember well that is full of colors
You should say:

What it is
Where it is
How it looks like

And explain why you remember it well

Describe a play you remember well that is full of colors
 You should say:
 What it is
 Where it is
 How it looks like
 And explain why you remember it well

Dàn bài chuẩn bị nhanh trong 1 phút:

 T: busy with workload → shopping mall → relieve stress
 I: hate crowded places → change my mind → taken aback
(enormous)
 M: outside: greenery, flowers + colorful glasses; inside:
woody furniture → cosy atmostphere
 E: impressed by design + place close to nature + unwind,
ease mind

Bài nói hoàn chỉnh dựa trên dàn ý lập theo cấu trúc T – I  – M – E:
Today I would like to talk about a building I
remember well that is full of colors. It is Vincom
INTRO
Shopping Mall, which is located in the heart of
Ho Chi Minh city.
If I remember correctly, the first time I went to
that place was a couple of months ago when I
was a newcomer in my company. At that time, I
T – TIME
was terribly busy in my heavy workloads. That
(WHEN)
was why a colleague of mine recommended that I
should pay a visit to the shopping centre which
was newly built in my area to relieve stress a bit.
At first, I was not really interested in visiting that
mall because actually I hate crowded places.
However, when I first went there with my friend, I
I – IMPRESSION
did change my mind because I was immediately
(HOW)
taken aback by how enormous it was.  Right at
that moment, I knew that I had to explore this
place more. 
M – MAIN On the outside, the mall is all painted in white
(WHAT) and light grey and there are greenery and flowers
 around the area, which creates a sense of
freshness for the building. The architecture is
heavily influenced by a modern style. The
construction also has a lot of glasses which can
turn into many different vibrant colours. And
when the sun goes down, the dynamic lighting
system adds much charm to the building.
Talking about the inside of the building, the mall
is beautifully designed with woody interior
furniture, and state-of-the-art facilities. It has four
floors and one basement with an incredible car
parking capacity. All of these things create a cosy
and comfortable atmosphere for visitors to spend
their leisure time wandering around and
shopping
As for why I remember this building so well, this
is because I was so impressed by its design with
multiple colors. Besides, the structure gives
E – EXPLANATION
people a precious feeling of connection to
(WHY)
nature, especially in this concrete jungle and a
place for them to unwind and ease their mind
after stressful hours at work.

Nhóm đối tượng mô tả hoạt động và trải nghiệm (Activities

& Experiences)
Đề bài:
Describe an occasion that the weather prevented your activity
You should say:
When it was
Why the weather prevented your activity
What you did

And explain how you felt about it

Describe an occasion that the weather prevented your activity
You should say:
 When it was
 Why the weather prevented your activity
 What you did
 And explain how you felt about it

Dàn bài chuẩn bị nhanh trong 1 phút:

 T: brother’s application for scholarship: accepted → trip to
celebrate
 I: delightful trip with detailed plan >< disastrous later 
 M: airport early → announcement of delay (thunderstorm) →
wait for 8 hours → finally flight time
 E: manage to visit Thailand → strengthen the bond

Bài nói hoàn chỉnh dựa trên dàn ý lập theo cấu trúc T – I  – M – E:
Today, I would love to talk about an occasion
when my trip was delayed by the weather. It was
INTRO when I travelled to Thailand and the
memories are still very vivid in my mind right
now.
If I remember rightly, it was at the end of last year
when my brother’s application for a scholarship
to Singapore was officially accepted. Studying
T – TIME abroad has always been his dream so my family
(WHEN) was very happy for him. That was why my mother
suggested the idea that all of us should make a
trip to Thailand as a way to celebrate his
achievement.
At first, it appeared to be a delightful and
pleasant trip as I and my brother made a very
detailed plan about the journey including
I – IMPRESSION
booking tickets, hotel rooms, activities for family
(HOW)
and some tourist attractions. However, I came to
realise that it was actually much more disastrous
than I initially thought.
M – MAIN In the beginning, we went to the airport real early
(WHAT) in the morning. When we got to the place, an
 urgent announcement came to us that
our flight would be postponed due to a sudden
thunderstorm.
So we must wait at the lounge 8 hours more
before boarding. Frankly speaking, for me, it
wasn’t that bad as I could surf the Internet to
make the most out of my spare time. But I
couldn’t stand seeing my parents getting tired
during such a long period of waiting time. 
And when the flying agent came to announce the
flight time, that moment truly brightened up our
day. 
As for what I felt, well, you know my family
members are terribly busy with their schedules so
it’s like a real challenge to have all of us gathering
E – EXPLANATION
around to celebrate my brother’s success.
(WHY)
Actually, we did eventually manage to visit
Thailand, which was a great and memorable
experience for all of us to strengthen our bond.