Từ vựng – Topic 6: Education

Với chủ đề Education, bạn có thể được hỏi về việc học của mình ở Part 1, bạn có thể phải nói về lớp học, thầy cô hay chuyện trường lơp ở Part 2 hoặc đưa ý kiến về nền giáo dục ở Part 3. Vì vậy, có thể sử dụng nhiều từ vựng liên quan tới giáo dục là điều vô cùng quan trọng với tất cả các thí sinh thi IELTS Speaking.

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Part 1

Giám khảo: Are you studying English at a school?

Michel: Yes … I’m taking an intensive course at a local private language school … I attend classes three times a week …

Giám khảo:  Would you say you are a good student?

Susan: I’m OK I think … I’m pretty good at meeting deadlines and I’m keeping up with my studies … plus I find it quite easy to learn things by heart which is useful when learning a language  …

Giám khảo: When you were younger did you enjoy your time at school?

Theo: Yes … I liked school … it was an ordinary state school … nothing special … a single-sex school … which I’m not sure I liked … but the teachers were great … I had lots of friends and I never played truant like some pupils there …

Part 2

Describe a time during your education that you really enjoyed.

You should say:

• when this period was
• where you were
• what you were studying at the time
• why you were so happy.

Sample:

I’d like to tell you about my time at university … I was a mature student … I didn’t go to university until I was 25 … and it was my first time away from my parents so it was very exciting … I was doing a Bachelors Degree and it was a bit of a challenge … some people take a year out but I’d been away from education for 8 years … plus I had to work my way through uni so I was very busy … and sitting exams at the end of each year was a new experience for me as well but I really enjoyed higher education learning about a subject I loved … history … and the social life was great as well … I don’t think I’ve ever had so many friends … I had my graduation ceremony last year in the local cathedral and I know my parents were really proud … so yes … that was a really happy time … I’m thinking of doing a Masters Degree soon … though that might be through distance learning as I have a full-time job now …

Part 3

Giám khảo: What qualities do you think a good teacher has?

Anna: They should be patient … they should be subject specialists and be able to explain the subject clearly … they should give feedback quickly … for example not hang on to essay for ages like some of my teachers …

Giám khảo: What are the advantages of studying on a distance learning course?

Florrie: It’s a more flexible way of studying especially if you have a job … tuition fees are usually cheaper … but you have to be very motivated … and I would imagine more people fall behind with their studies compared to  face-to-face classes …

Giám khảo: Do all children get equal opportunities in education?

Julie: In my country I think it is quite equal but in the UK I’ve heard that most people who go to the top universities have studied at public schools … you have to be very rich to study in a school like that  … they’re usually boarding schools as well so the fees are enormous …

Glossary

• to attend classes: đi học
• bachelors degree: bằng cử nhân
• boarding school: trường nội trú
• distance learning: học từ xa
• face-to-face classes: lớp học truyền thống
• to fall behind with your studies: tiến bộ chậm hơn các bạn khác trong lớp
• to give feedback: đưa ra nhận xét
• a graduation ceremony: lễ tốt nghiệp
• higher education: giáo dục đại học
• an intensive course: khóa học cường độ cao
• to keep up with your studies: bắt kịp với việc học
• to learn something by heart: học thuộc lòng cái gì
• a mature student: sinh viên chín chắn
• masters degree: bằng cao học
• to meet a deadline: hoàn thành công việc đúng hạn
• to play truant: trốn học
• private language school: trường tư
• public schools: trường công lập
• a single-sex school: trường nam sinh/nữ sinh
• to sit an exam: làm bài kiểm tra
• state school: trường công được chi trả nhờ quỹ công
• subject specialist: giáo viên có kiến thức sâu rộng về bộ môn họ dạy
• to take a year out: dành một năm làm việc và du lịch trước khi vào đại học
• tuition fees: học phí
• to work your way through university: làm thêm để có tiền đi học

(Nguồn: ieltsspeaking.co.uk)