Part 1:
Do you have a lot of friends? Bạn có nhiều bạn bè không?
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Câu trả lời mẫu |
Từ vựng |
Giải thích nghĩa |
Tiếng Việt |
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Not a lot, but I have a few very close friends… I think it is better to have one reliable friend than a thousand fair-weather friends...Although it's not easy to meet someone you have a lot in common with, I think managed to do it.
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close friends |
a very good friend |
bạn thân |
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fair-weather friends |
someone who is your friend only when you are cheerful and successful |
bạn xã giao |
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someone you have a lot in common with |
to share interests, experiences, or other characteristics with someone or something |
người mà bạn thấy có nhiều điểm chung |
How often do you see your friends? Bạn thường xuyên gặp bạn bè bao lâu?
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Câu trả lời mẫu |
Từ vựng |
Giải thích nghĩa |
Tiếng Việt |
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As often as I can... We enjoy each other's company, so we see each other almost daily...What's more, we live very close to each other, so it's easy for us to meet up.
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enjoy each other's company |
to like spending time with each other |
Thích gặp gỡ nhau thường xuyên |
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meet up |
to meet another person in order to do something together |
Gặp gỡ |
Is there anything special about your friends? Có điều gì đặc biệt về những người bạn của bạn không?
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Câu trả lời mẫu |
Từ vựng |
Giải thích nghĩa |
Tiếng Việt |
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Oh,that's an interesting question... I guess there are lot of things...For instance, my best friend can draw unbelievable art, good enough to sell. And my other friend is really keen on cooking...But most importantly, they are people, who are near and dear to my heart. |
near and dear to my heart.
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very important to someone |
Bạn rất thân thiết |
For how long do you know them?Bạn biết họ trong bao lâu?
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Câu trả lời mẫu |
Giải thích nghĩa |
Tiếng Việt |
Giải thích nghĩa |
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I’ve known my friends since my childhood… We've been through thick and thin together… Probably that's why we're so close now.
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through thick and thin |
to have some good times and difficult times together |
Trải qua những chuyện vui buồn |
Part 2
Describe your friend. You should say:
·Who is he/she
·When did you meet
·Why is he/she so close to you
and say what do you like about your friend the most
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Câu trả lời mẫu |
Giải thích nghĩa |
Tiếng Việt |
Giải thích nghĩa |
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I would like to talk about my friend William...I wouldn't say he's my best friend, but I would rather call him as a good friend of mine... I met him last year at local sports center. It turned out that we were studying at the same college... Then,miraculously, I got into the same class with him and we got on like a house on fire... He's the sweetest person I've ever met! He's smart, helpful, caring, funny and somehow good-looking...And most importantly, we have a lot in common and he understands me as nobody else does. |
got on like a house on fire. |
to have some good times and difficult times together |
Trải qua những chuyện vui buồn |
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have a lot in common |
to have similar interests. |
Có nhiều điểm chung |
Part 3
Do you think friendship is important nowadays? Bạn có nghĩ rằng ngày nay tình bạn rất quan trọng?
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Câu trả lời mẫu |
Giải thích nghĩa |
Tiếng Việt |
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Yes, certainly!Without my friends I’d be very sad and lonely, but they cheer me up and help in every way possible…Of course, all relationships have their ups and downs, but we should definitely try not to lose touch with our friends.
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have their ups and downs |
a mixture of good and bad things that happen |
Những chuyện vui buồn |
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to lose touch with |
to lose contact with someone |
Mất liên lạc |
What do you think is the best time to get new friends? Theo bạn thời điểm nào là tốt nhất để có thêm những người bạn mới?
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Câu trả lời mẫu |
Giải thích nghĩa |
Tiếng Việt |
Giải thích nghĩa |
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Hmm...Probably, the best time to get new friends is your school and university years. You have many possibilities to get in touch with different people…And it is easier to find friends with similar interests... |
get in touch |
to contact somebody |
Liên lạc với ai |
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similar interests |
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Điểm tương đồng |
Is it important to stay in touch with your friends throughout the years?Việc giữ liên lạc với bạn bè trong nhiều năm có cần thiết không?
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Câu trả lời mẫu |
Giải thích nghĩa |
Tiếng Việt |
Giải thích nghĩa |
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Yes, it very important not to lose touch with your friends…Surely, everyone changes and even close friends can drift apart. But,in my opinion, friends are your second family and we should highly appreciate them. |
drift apart |
to become less close to someone |
Liên lạc với ai |
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friends are like second family |
that is to say your friends love you and make you feel comfortable. |
Bạn bè giống như gia đình thứ hai |
Tổng hợp từ vựng
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Từ vựng |
Giải thích nghĩa |
Tiếng Việt |
Câu ví dụ |
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close friends |
a very good friend |
bạn thân |
I just have a handful of very close friends. |
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fair-weather friends |
someone who is your friend only when you are cheerful and successful |
bạn xã giao |
A lot of John's friends turned out to be fair-weather friends. They were with him when he was rich and left him when he went bankrupt. |
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enjoy each other's company |
to like spending time with each other |
Thích gặp gỡ nhau thường xuyên |
Steve and Noah are always together, they definitely enjoy each others company. |
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meet up |
to meet another person in order to do something together |
Gặp gỡ |
Departmental managers meet up once a month to discuss their concerns. |
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near and dear to my heart. |
very important to someone |
Bạn rất thân thiết |
Her parents are the only people who are near and dear to her. |
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through thick and thin |
to have some good times and difficult times together |
Trải qua những chuyện vui buồn |
Your parents are married for 15 years, they must have been through thick and thin together. |
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got on like a house on fire. |
they like each other's company and become friends very quickly |
Kết bạn một cách nhanh chóng |
I like my new roommate! We have a lot of same interests and get on like a house on fire. |
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have a lot in common |
to have similar interests. |
Có nhiều điểm chung |
My husband and I don't really havea lotin common. |
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have their ups and downs |
a mixture of good and bad things that happen |
Những chuyện vui buồn |
We're friends for almost 30 years! Surely we've had our ups and downs. |
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to lose touch with |
to lose contact with someone |
Mất liên lạc |
I lost touch with Mary since she moved to Canada. |
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get in touch |
to contact somebody |
Liên lạc với ai |
I plan to get in touch with my friends when I return home. |
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drift apart |
to become less close to someone |
Rời xa nhau |
As years went by, school friends drifted apart. |
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friends are like second family |
that is to say your friends love you and make you feel comfortable.
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Bạn bè giống như gia đình thứ hai |
Friends are like second family you make for yourself. Friendship makes you feel home though you're not at home. |