Second Language
2 giờ · 7 exercises
Short answers, notes, summary, emails, reports
~45 phút · 8 exercises
Nghe 2 lần, gap-fill, MCQ, matching
10–15 phút
Topic card (2–3') + Conversation (6–9')
Coursework
3 bài nói ghi hình, nộp cuối kỳ
- Đọc kỹ đề — gạch chân keywords trước khi tìm đáp án.
- Quản lý thời gian — Paper 1 = 2h, chia đều 7 exercises (~17 phút/exercise).
- Paraphrase — không copy nguyên câu từ bài đọc.
- Kiểm tra cuối — chính tả và ngữ pháp, đừng để mất điểm không đáng.
Step 1: Đọc câu hỏi TRƯỚC, gạch chân keywords trong câu hỏi.
Step 2: Scan bài đọc để tìm vùng chứa đáp án (không đọc hết).
Step 3: Đọc kỹ chỉ vùng đó để lấy đáp án chính xác.
Trả lời 1–4 từ hoặc 1 câu dựa trên bài đọc.
Key: Không copy nguyên câu — paraphrase. Đọc số marks (1 mark = 1 point).
Điền notes vào form có headings từ bài dài.
Key: Viết ngắn gọn — noun phrases, không full sentences. 1–3 words.
Tóm tắt 70–100 từ — exercise khó nhất về writing.
Key: 1 đoạn, không bullet, không copy, không thêm ý kiến.
150–200 từ. Cover đủ 3 bullet points. Giọng informal.
Key: Contractions, phrasal verbs, hỏi lại người nhận.
200–250 từ. Formal. Title + subheadings (report).
Key: Register phải nhất quán. Catchy title (article).
Đáp án không nói trực tiếp — phải suy luận từ ngữ cảnh.
VD: 'bit her lip' → nervous/anxious
| Tiêu chí | Mô tả để đạt điểm cao |
|---|---|
| Content | Đủ 3 bullet points, có chi tiết và ví dụ cụ thể từ trải nghiệm thực tế |
| Language | Từ vựng đa dạng, collocations tự nhiên, ngữ pháp chính xác, ít lỗi |
| Register | Giọng văn phù hợp và nhất quán — informal suốt/formal suốt |
| Organisation | Paragraphs rõ ràng, mạch lạc, linking words tự nhiên, có opening và closing |
- Thiếu bullet point → mất 1/3 Content marks — quan trọng nhất!
- Sai register — dùng informal trong report, hoặc formal trong email bạn bè.
- Dưới 120 từ (quá ngắn) hoặc trên 300 từ (lãng phí thời gian).
- Không chia paragraph → mất điểm Organisation.
- Copy nguyên câu từ đề bài vào bài viết → giám khảo không tính.
- •Đọc kỹ câu hỏi trong 1–2 phút
- •Gạch chân keywords
- •Dự đoán dạng đáp án (số, tên, ngày...)
- •Tập trung tìm đáp án, ghi nhanh
- •Chú ý: however, but, actually
- •Không dừng lại khi không nghe rõ
- •Kiểm tra + bổ sung câu còn trống
- •Kiểm tra spelling kỹ
- •Không thay đổi đáp án nếu không chắc
| Loại distractor | Ví dụ | Đáp án đúng |
|---|---|---|
| Sửa lại | "Actually, I mean Tuesday, not Monday." | Tuesday ✓ |
| Số thay đổi | "15 dollars... no, 50 dollars." | 50 ✓ |
| Phủ định | "I thought green, but actually it was blue." | blue ✓ |
| Đề cập rồi loại | "We could go swimming, but the pool is closed." | Không phải swimming ✗ |
- Social media: faster, more visual, global
- +: Stay connected, share info, learn
- −: Cyberbullying, addiction, less face-to-face
- Reduce, reuse, recycle (3Rs)
- School clean-ups, tree planting
- Public transport, less plastic, solar energy
- For: Practice, revision, time management
- Against: Stress, less free time, not all benefit
- Balanced: Moderate amount = useful
- Regular exercise, balanced diet
- Mental health: hobbies, talk to friends
- Sleep 8–10 hours, limit screens
- A Levels / IB / vocational training
- Dream career + why you chose it
- Skills you need to develop
- Steps to achieve your goals
| Tense | Formula | Signal words | Use when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | S + V(s/es) | always, usually, every day, never | Thói quen, sự thật chung, lịch trình |
| Present Continuous | S + am/is/are + V-ing | now, at the moment, currently, Look! | Đang xảy ra, kế hoạch gần, xu hướng |
| Past Simple | S + V-ed / V2 | yesterday, last week, ago, in 2020 | Hoàn thành trong quá khứ |
| Past Continuous | S + was/were + V-ing | while, when, at 8pm yesterday | Đang xảy ra tại 1 thời điểm QK |
| Present Perfect | S + have/has + V3 | ever, never, already, yet, just, since, for | Kinh nghiệm, vừa xảy ra, QK → hiện tại |
| Past Perfect | S + had + V3 | by the time, before, after, already | Trước 1 hành động khác trong QK |
| Type | If clause | Main clause | Dùng khi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero (0) | If + Present Simple | Present Simple | Sự thật chung / khoa học |
| First (1) | If + Present Simple | will + V | Có thể xảy ra (thực tế) |
| Second (2) | If + Past Simple | would + V | Ảo tưởng, không thực hiện tại |
| Third (3) | If + Past Perfect | would have + V3 | Ảo tưởng, không thực trong QK |
| Direct | Reported | Time/Place words |
|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | Past Simple | today → that day |
| Present Continuous | Past Continuous | tomorrow → the following day |
| Past Simple | Past Perfect | yesterday → the day before |
| will | would | here → there |
| can | could | this → that |
| Modal | Meaning (Nghĩa) | Example |
|---|---|---|
| can / could | Khả năng / lịch sự | Could you help me, please? |
| must | Bắt buộc / suy luận chắc chắn | You must wear a uniform. |
| should | Lời khuyên | You should eat more vegetables. |
| might / may | Khả năng (không chắc) | It might rain this afternoon. |
| have to | Bắt buộc (ngoại cảnh) | I have to finish this by tomorrow. |
| would | Điều kiện / thói quen QK | I would love to travel more. |
| Function | Linking words |
|---|---|
| Adding | Furthermore, Moreover, In addition, Besides, Also, What's more |
| Contrast | However, Nevertheless, Although, Despite, In spite of, On the other hand |
| Cause | Because, Since, As, Due to, Owing to, As a result of |
| Effect | Therefore, Consequently, As a result, Thus, Hence |
| Example | For example, For instance, Such as, Like, Namely |
| Conclusion | In conclusion, To sum up, Overall, All in all, On balance |
| Word/Phrase | Nghĩa | Example |
|---|---|---|
| curriculum | chương trình học | The curriculum includes science and maths. |
| scholarship | học bổng | She won a scholarship to study abroad. |
| qualification | bằng cấp, chứng chỉ | Good qualifications help get jobs. |
| compulsory | bắt buộc | Maths is compulsory for all students. |
| assessment | đánh giá, kiểm tra | Continuous assessment counts 40%. |
| lifelong learning | học tập suốt đời | Lifelong learning is essential today. |
| Word/Phrase | Nghĩa | Example |
|---|---|---|
| digital literacy | hiểu biết số | Digital literacy is a core skill now. |
| cyberbullying | bắt nạt online | Schools should address cyberbullying. |
| privacy | quyền riêng tư | Online privacy is a growing concern. |
| innovation | đổi mới, sáng tạo | Innovation drives economic growth. |
| artificial intelligence | trí tuệ nhân tạo | AI is transforming many industries. |
| social media | mạng xã hội | Social media can be addictive. |
| Word/Phrase | Nghĩa | Example |
|---|---|---|
| deforestation | phá rừng | Deforestation accelerates climate change. |
| sustainable | bền vững | Sustainable energy: solar, wind, hydro. |
| carbon footprint | dấu chân carbon | Reduce your carbon footprint by cycling. |
| conservation | bảo tồn | Conservation efforts saved many species. |
| endangered | nguy cơ tuyệt chủng | Tigers are endangered in the wild. |
| ecosystem | hệ sinh thái | Coral reefs are vital ecosystems. |
| Collocation | Nghĩa | Example |
|---|---|---|
| make a decision | ra quyết định | Time to make a decision about university. |
| take responsibility | chịu trách nhiệm | Take responsibility for your actions. |
| pay attention | chú ý | Pay attention to instructions carefully. |
| do research | nghiên cứu | She did extensive research for her project. |
| have an impact | có tác động | Tech has a huge impact on education. |
| raise awareness | nâng cao nhận thức | We raised awareness about recycling. |
| face challenges | đối mặt thách thức | Young people face many challenges today. |
| gain experience | tích lũy kinh nghiệm | Volunteering helps gain experience. |
| set a goal | đặt mục tiêu | Always set realistic and achievable goals. |
| meet a deadline | kịp hạn chot | We must meet the deadline by Friday. |
| solve a problem | giải quyết vấn đề | Work together to solve problems. |
| make progress | tiến bộ | She made great progress in English. |
| Phrasal Verb | Nghĩa | Example |
|---|---|---|
| look forward to | mong chờ | I'm looking forward to the holidays. |
| find out | tìm ra, khám phá | I found out the truth about it. |
| give up | từ bỏ | Never give up on your dreams. |
| come up with | nghĩ ra (ý tưởng) | She came up with a brilliant idea. |
| carry out | thực hiện | Scientists carried out experiments. |
| set up | thành lập, thiết lập | They set up a new charity. |
| put off | hoãn lại | Don't put off your homework. |
| take part in | tham gia | 200 students took part in the event. |
| run out of | hết (thứ gì đó) | We ran out of time. |
| get along with | hòa đồng với | She gets along with her classmates. |
| look after | chăm sóc | Please look after the environment. |
| pick up | học được / đón | She picked up French quickly in Paris. |
| bring up | nuôi dưỡng / đề cập | He was brought up by his grandparents. |
| turn out | hóa ra / kết quả là | It turned out to be a great day. |
| break down | hỏng / suy sụp | The car broke down on the highway. |
How are you? I'm writing to tell you about an incredible festival I attended last weekend.
It was the Mid-Autumn Festival, one of Vietnam's most important celebrations. It's held on the 15th of the 8th lunar month, and this year it fell on Saturday.
The streets were magical — colourful lanterns everywhere, children parading with star-shaped lanterns and singing traditional songs. My family made mooncakes together: pastries filled with lotus seed paste and salted egg yolk. They might sound unusual but they're absolutely delicious! The highlight was the lion dance in the town square — the drums were so loud and the dancers incredibly skilled.
I loved it because it brought the whole community together. Everyone was smiling and sharing food. It reminded me how important traditions are for connecting people.
Do you have similar festivals where you live? I'd love to hear about them! Write back soon.
Best wishes,
Minh
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Introduction
This report examines the plastic waste problem at our school and proposes solutions based on observations and a survey of 150 students.
Current Situation
The school produces approximately 200 plastic bottles daily from the canteen alone. Plastic bags, wrappers, and disposable cutlery add significantly to this total. The survey showed 82% of students are concerned but feel they lack alternatives.
Recommendations
Firstly, install water refill stations so students can use reusable bottles. Secondly, the canteen could switch to biodegradable packaging and offer discounts for students who bring their own containers. Thirdly, establish a 'Green Team' of volunteers to monitor recycling bins and run regular awareness campaigns.
Conclusion
Reducing plastic waste requires commitment from both administration and students. These measures could make Greenfield a model for environmental responsibility in the region.
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