SPEAKING: UNIT 4: - PART 1: TYPE #DIFFICULT
- PART 2: AN OBJECT
I. PART 1: TYPE #DIFFICULT
Ví dụ: - Is it difficult to play a musical instrument?
- Is it difficult to learn another language?
Cách đưa ra câu trả lời:
- Bước 1: Miêu tả mức độ khó/dễ của X
I think that X is + adv + adj + for someone
Mức độ khó Quite/fairly/relatively/ Easy
thấp comparatively/pretty/really Simple
Straightforward
Mức độ khó Considerably/very/remarkably/ Hard
cao extremely/incredibly Difficult
Challenging
Frustrating
- Bước 2: Nói về quá trình thực hiện X : Làm X khá khó nhưng sau đó sẽ dần dễ hơn
- In the beginning - it might seem hard - but after a while - it gets easier to do
- At first to do sth - but after my efforts something
- When you - doing sth is quite - but after a few - doing sth is a piece
start/begin to do sth .. challenging weeks of cake
- When you get into - doing sth is - doing sth is as easy
(doing) sth …. relatively frustrating as pie
- For the first few - how to do sth
weeks/months/times becomes much easier
…
Ví dụ 1: Is it difficult to learn another language?
- Bước 1: I think it is extremely hard to learn a new language
- Bước 2: When you first begin learning, it can be relatively frustrating to remember lots of
unfamiliar words and grammar. But after a while, everything feels much more comfortable and
you can really start getting to grips with the language, by hard work and effort. (~ thành thạo
cái gì đó)
Ví dụ 2: Do you think it is difficult for young people to learn to play a musical instrument?
- Bước 1: I think that learning to play a musical instrument is pretty hard
- Buoc 2: At first, it can be quite challenging to get into learning an instrument for most people.
But after a few weeks, when you get the hang of it (~understand sth) , it’s not too hard to learn
some simple tunes. If you are dedicated in the beginning, I think you will become quite
proficient after a short time.
Một số câu hỏi luyện tập
1. Is it difficult to learn science subjects?
2. Is it difficult to learn a new sport
3. Is it difficult to make a new friend?
4. Is it difficult to have a happy life
5. Is it difficult to focus in the morning?
6. Is it difficult to become a perfect person in everyone’s eyes?
II. PART 2: AN OBJECT:
1. Phần mở đầu:
- Cách 1: Nói về bản thân
- Cách 2: Giới thiệu “object” được nói đến là gì, áp dụng mẫu câu:
I am going to talk about …., which is … / which I …..
Ví dụ: Describe a technological device you find useful
+ a technological device = my iphone XIII plus
+ you find useful = come in handy
I don’t wanna sound pretentious but I’d like to think of myself as a techie. I have a keen
interest in working and learning to take the best use of any technological devices or gadgets that
seem to be high-tech. So I’d like to tell you about such device that I’ve purchased recently,
which is an iphone.
I am going to talk about the iphone XIII plus that I’ve purchased recently, which comes in
handy.
Ví dụ: Describe a piece of clothing you like wearing
First of all, I gotta say that I am not exactly a fashion-concious person ( fashion-enthusiast ) ,
so this question is kind of putting me on the spot. However, if I were to describe my favorite
clothing, I’d talk about my beautiful dress.
I’m going to talk about my beautiful dress, which is my favorite clothing.
2. Phần thân bài:
When you bought it:
- Trường hợp 1: Mua bằng tiền làm thêm:
I still remember vividly how much I tried to set aside money from my part-time job when
I was ______ . Thanks to this, I could afford to buy _____
- Trường hợp 2: Được tặng vào ngày sinh nhật / được ai đó đi du lịch rồi mua tặng
I still remember vividly that on my + STT + birthday party, one of my most memorable
events, my parents/brother/sister/friend gave it to me
I still remember vividly how much when my parents/sister/brother paid a visit to _____ ,
one of the must-visit destination in VN, they/she/he bought it to me.
- Trường hợp 3: Được thưởng:
I still remember vividly that when I passed the (highschool) entrance exam with flying
colors, my parents bought ____ for me to congratulate what I had achieved
I still remember vividly that when I was awarded the first prize in the English competition
at highschool, my parents/brother/sister bough ____ for me to encourage me to try harde in
the next years.
How modern:
- made/manufactured by …..
- which is widely regarded as one of the top tech-giants in the world
- best-selling models
- modern/cutting-edged/state-of-the-art/ newly-released /high-tech model/unique/one of a
kind/handy/nifty
- antique , a knock-off, bulky, cumbersome
- tacky, shabby, worn out
Where: I picked it up at a shop:
- which is just a stone’s throw away from my house
- which is in the vicinity of my house
- which is within the walking distance from my house
How you felt:
- When I first saw it (laid my eyes on it) , I was immediately
impressed/hooked/struck/fascinated ….
- I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it
- I was thrilled/elated/ecstatic when I finally got my hands on it
Why and How important:
- It is extremely meaningful for me / plays a vital part in my life because…….
- It means a lot to me because…..
- It has a lot of emotional/sentimental value , it reminds me of ………
- It’s a must-have item ……
- I couldn’t live without it help me to stay on top of my tasks/work, a life saver, a
necessity, be of great help for me …..
3. Phần kết bài:
Nêu cảm nhận về đối tượng đang được miêu tả:
- Nó là một phần không thể thiếu trong cuộc sống hàng ngày hy vọng sẽ dùng được lâu
- Nó đã cũ/lỗi thời rồi nên không thể dùng vẫn sẽ giữ nó
SAMPLE: Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first
You should say:
What it was
Where you bought it
How you used it successfully
And how you felt about it
First of all, I gotta say that I'm not exactly a tech-savvy person so any technological device or
gadget that seems to be high-tech could give me a really hard time learning how to use it. So
I'd like to tell you about one such device that I've purchased recently, which is an iphone.
So my iphone is actually a smart phone, manufactured by Apple, which is widely regarded as
one of the tech-giants in the world. Given the fact that (because) it was the best selling model at
the time, the price was quite steep. However, I expected it to be user-friendly but it wasn't the
case.
There's a couple of reasons why I had to rack my brain on how to manipulate/use it. To kick
off (for starters, first of all), switching to another operating system was such a hassle because
that was the first time I was using an iOS product. I know I'm not an expert but definitely not a
technophobe either, but it was really arduous and perplexing. On top of that, the device itself
was also really kinda awkward to hold and maneuver because it was much bigger than my hand.
That's why I found it a bit challenging when snapping photos. Thankfully, after a few days of
using it, I was able to get the hang of it and felt much more confident . What's interesting is
once I got used to it, I have realized why so many people boast about this brand so much. Not
only did it help me stay on top of my tasks at work, it also had a variety of recreational
applications, which made it good value for money. I guess my life would have been easier had I
bought it earlier
In retrospect, picking up this phone was a really wise move and I would highly recommend
buying it to my friends. In the future, I hope they will continue to invent more cutting-edged
gadgets like this one.