Từ vựng – Topic 2: Relationships
Về chủ đề Relationships, các bạn hãy đọc câu hỏi và câu trả lời gợi ý. Và hãy chú ý đến những từ được in đậm nhé. Các bạn có thể kiểm tra nghĩa của từ in đậm ở phần Glossary cuối bài nếu như bạn không hiểu nghĩa của từ.
Part 1
Giám khảo: Do you see your friends very often?
Louisa: Yes … we meet up most weekends … we all get on really well and have a lot in common so we’re always happy doing the same things and going to the same places.
Giám khảo: What do you like about your close friends?
Anna: I think we enjoy each other’s company … we see eye-to-eye on most things so we rarely fall out with each other.
Giám khảo: Have you known each other long?
Amy: Most of them yes … although my closest friend Carrie … we struck up a relationship at college and got on like a house on fire … but yes … my other friendships go back years to when we were at school.
Part 2
Describe a person you are very close to.
You should say:
- who this person is
- when you met them
- where you met them
- what it is about them you like so much.
Sample:
I’d like to talk about my boyfriend … Jose … we got to know each other at University almost 4 years ago … we were in the same department … initially we were just good friends and used to go out in a group with our other friends … when Jose went back to Spain for the holidays we would keep in touch witheach other … then one year he invited me to come to Spain with him … and that’s when we fell for each other I think … so you couldn’t really say it was love at first sight as it had been over a year since we’d met … but we really hit it off and by the time we got back to university in September we were able to tell all our friends that we were in a relationship … what do I like about Jose … well he’s very kind … very funny … and very supportive … and we’re really well matched in our interests … he hasn’t popped the question yet though … we’ve talked about getting married and I think we’re both ready to settle down and have children … we’ll just have to wait and see …
Part 3
Giám khảo: Do you think marriage is still as important as ever?
Cristine: Yes … it certainly is in my country … I think the problem for some people is a lack of commitment … all relationships have their ups and downs …. but some people prefer to break uprather than working at the relationship.
Giám khảo: What do you think is the ideal time to get married?
Terry: Personally … I think you should wait until you’ve found yourself first … decided if you want a career … perhaps do some travelling … you should do this before tying the knot … although if you fall head over heels in love plans like these can easily be forgotten.
Giám khảo: Is it important to keep in contact with our friends when we’re in a relationship?
Maria: Absolutely … it’s so easy to drift apart from your friends when you fall in love … but I think both partners should try not to lose touch with their friends … that’s the best way to have a healthy relationship with your partner.
Glossary
- to break up: chấm dứt một mối quan hệ
- to drift apart: bớt gần gũi với một ai đó
- to enjoy someone’s company: thích ở bên ai đó
- to fall for: yêu ai đó
- to fall head over heels in love: bắt đầu yêu ai đó nhiều
- to fall out with: có bất đồng hoặc chấm dứt tình bạn với ai đó
- to get on like a house on fire: yêu ai đó rất nhiều
- to get on well with: hiểu và có cùng sở thích chung với ai đó
- to get to know: bắt đầu tìm hiểu một ai đó
- to go back years: biết ai đó trong một thời gian dài
- to have a lot in common: có nhiều điểm chung
- to have ups and downs: có thời gian thăng trầm
- a healthy relationship: mối quan hệ tốt
- to hit it off: nhanh chóng trở thành bạn tốt với ai đó
- to be in a relationship: có mối quan hệ tình cảm với ai đó
- to keep in touch with: giữ liên lạc với ai đó
- to lose touch with: mất liên lạc với ai đó
- love at first sight: yêu ai đó từ cái nhìn đầu tiên
- to pop the question: cầu hôn ai đó
- to see eye to eye: đồng tình về một vấn đề nào đó
- to settle down: lập gia đình
- to strike up a relationship: bắt đầu mối quan hệ bạn bè
- to tie the knot: kết hôn
- to be well matched: tương tự như
- to work at a relationship: cố gắng duy trì mối quan hệ tốt với ai đó
(Nguồn: ieltsspeaking.co.uk)
