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→ Answer: Organizational behavior, microeconomics were my two favorite subjects so
far. These two subjects have built my base and love for the whole course and I still find
it fascinating.
Từ vựng cần lưu ý:
● Day in, day out: Liên tục, lặp đi lặp lại qua nhiều ngày
● Accountancy: Kế toán
● Have a knack for: Đặc biệt thành thạo làm việc gì đó
Question 1: Do you work somewhere?
la
r
2. Topic 2: Jobs
ky
→ Answer: Yes, I am working as a Business Analyst in a large IT company. The name
of this company is IT Vista and I joined there 2 years ago.
s.
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Question 2: What do you do for a living?
→ Answer: The job is my main source of income. Apart from that, I work as a part-time
consultant in a Business organization and do some professional content writing as a
freelancer.
Question 3: What are you doing these days?
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→ Answer: You mean in my office right? In my office, I am working on requirement
creation for large software and I need to report the progress every day to the team lead.
Apart from that, I am writing a pdf manual for a client.
Question 4: Do you like your job?
→ Answer: Definitely, I love my job. I love the work I do and I like to be productive in my
job field. In fact, my job brings me my bread and butter and I am grateful for having a
nice job in a prestigious organization.
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Từ vựng cần lưu ý:
● Part-time consultant: Chuyên gia tư vấn bán thời gian
● Freelancing career: Nghề tự do
● Bread and butter: Công việc nuôi sống bản thân
3. Topic 3: Hometown
Question 1: What’s the name of your hometown and where is it?
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Dundrum and it’s about 1 hour south of the capital city.
r
→ Answer: My hometown is on the southeast coast of Northern Ireland. It’s called
Question 2: Is that a big city or a small place?
ky
→ Answer: My hometown isn’t a major city in China but it’s not small either. As far as I
know, it has a population of 5 million people. So the urban area is always crowded with
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people. It’s also the largest city of the province by land area.
Question 3: How long have you been living there?
→ Answer: I’ve been living in my hometown since I was born. I’ve never thought about
leaving my hometown because my entire social circle is there and the cost of living is
pretty low. However, I also want to work in a different city for a few years to broaden my
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horizons.
Question 4: Do you like your hometown? If yes, what do you like (most) about your
hometown?
→ Answer: Yes, I do. I’m from Harbin, which is a city in the northeast of China. It’s
famous for the Ice & Snow Festival there, which is a really cool annual event in my
hometown. Tons of visitors come to my city to see it every year. I love being a tour guide
and showing my friends from other cities this tourist attraction.
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4. Topic 4: Names
Question 1: What’s the origin of your name?
→ Answer: My name is named after a famous figure who my parents really admire and
they really hope that I can turn out to be exactly like her in the future. So yeah, I guess
both of them agreed upon the name.
r
Question 2: Does your name have any special meaning?
la
→ Answer: Most Vietnamese names do, I suppose, and mine is not an exception. My
name can be interpreted as a river in Autumn. In my country, anything related to
Autumn is considered beautiful and calm, since this season is the most comfortable one
named me that.
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out of the four. So, I assume my parents did have somewhat an expectation when they
s.
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Question 3: What do your friends call you?
→ Answer: It really depends. Most of my close friends prefer to call me by my
nickname, “Pup”. Meanwhile, others just use my first name.
5. Topic 5: Accommodation
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1. Are you living in a flat or an apartment?
2. Do you like the flat you are living in?
3. Do you prefer living in a flat or a house in the future?
Question 1: What kind of accommodation do you live in?
→ Answer: I have been living in a house with my family, and I think if I can move out
and start making a living on my own, I would try my best to have an independent place
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where I can plan and design a house layout that suits myself since sharing a room or a
flat with strangers sounds troublesome to me.
Question 2: How long have you lived there?
→ Answer: Although during my childhood my family had to move a lot, I’ve lived in the
most recent house for almost ten years. Compared to the old houses, I think this house
la
Question 3: What do you usually do in your house?
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has been the best so far.
→ Answer: Well, definitely I’ll spend some me-time there. I study, I chill out by reading,
drawing, and dancing all by myself. Sometimes I also invite one or two friends to spend
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time with. We’ll watch some movies together and tell each other endless stories.
Question 4: Which part of your home do you like the most?
s.
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→ Answer: It’s the dining room where my family spends our time together. Not only
lunch or dinner but all our family reunions take place in the dining room where we can
enjoy a harmonious atmosphere. We always try to keep the family dinner as something
we cannot go a day without since for us it’s the family bonding that lies behind it.
Từ vựng cần lưu ý:
Suit myself: Phù hợp với bản thân
Troublesome: Gây khó khăn hoặc phiền toái
Me-time: thời gian dành để ở một mình
To make a living: Kiếm đủ tiền nuôi bản thân
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6. Topic 6: Patience
Question 1: Do you think patience is important?
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→ Answer: Absolutely. I think it’s a quality that everybody should try to learn. In my
opinion, learning to wait until the right time is the key to success. In fact, most
successful entrepreneurs are very patient.
Question 2: Do you think being patient is an important part of being polite?
→ Answer: Yes, I think patience is an indicator of politeness. A polite person would
never chew someone out for keeping them waiting. If there’s a good excuse for being
la
Question 3: Have you ever lost your patience?
r
late, a polite person would be willing to overlook such minor mistakes.
→ Answer: Well, yeah, without a doubt, there have been times when I lost my cool. For
ky
example, there was this one time, when I had to wait forever to be seated at a popular
restaurant. Then someone suddenly cut in line and that really ticked me off.
s.
S
Question 4: Were you patient when you were young?
→ Answer: I don’t really know, since I don’t have many childhood memories. It’s pretty
common, however, for kids to easily lose patience as they don’t know how to keep their
emotions in check. There may have been times I was patient, and times I was not.
Từ vựng cần lưu ý:
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● Cut in line: Chen hàng (khi mọi người đang xếp hàng)
● Chew someone out: Khiển trách ai đó nghiêm khắc
● Overlook: Bỏ qua, phớt lờ
7. Topic 7: Food and Cooking
Question 1: What kinds of food do you particularly like?
→ Answer: I’d have to say Asian cuisine is my favorite. I am a huge fan of the bold
flavors and spices used in Korean and Vietnamese dishes. Something I often daydream
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about eating is X, which is a tip-smacking noodle soup dish served with a crab broth. It’s
every bit as delicious as it sounds.
Question 2: Is there any food you don’t like?
→ Answer: It’s true that there are a few things that kind of put me off. For example, I
cannot stand Y, which is essentially a shrimp paste. A lot of people like it, though, but I
think it smells awful. Definitely not my cup of tea.
la
r
Question 3: What kinds of food are most popular in your country?
→ Answer: I think street food is a staple around here. You can find bustling food stalls
all around our nation, and they are my go-to's for a cheap and cheerful meal. I mean
ky
gourmet restaurants are nice and all, but street food is what our country is all about.
Question 4: Do you like cooking? (Why?/ Why not?)
s.
S
→ Answer: Actually, I’d like to think that cooking is my forte. I developed a passion for
culinary arts when I first watched the cooking show Masterchef. Since then, I have
learned a lot of recipes and I can easily whip up a good dinner.
Từ vựng cần lưu ý:
Whip up: Chuẩn bị món gì đó để ăn thật nhanh
Forte: Sở trường
Bold flavor: Mùi hương nặng
Tip-smacking: Ngon, hấp dẫn
Broth: Nước dùng
Staple: Sản phẩm, mặt hàng chủ lực
Bustling: Nhộn nhịp, náo nhiệt
Gourmet restaurant: Nhà hàng cho người sành ăn
Not my cup of tea: Không phải thứ tôi quan tâm
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Question 1: Do you do housework at home?
Answer: Yes, I do! Even though I could afford domestic help, I prefer to do it on my own.
I live by myself in a small, studio apartment so it’s easy enough. Actually, I find
housework to be relaxing. When I feel stressed, I like the mindless activity (something
which doesn’t require hard thinking) of scrubbing the shower, floors, and kitchen
Question 2: What housework do you usually do?
r
cabinets. I really hate sweeping though! I always miss too many spots.
la
→ Answer: All of them! I do dishes, dusting, sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing the
kitchen and bathroom. I usually do a deep clean every two weeks, but keep tidying up
ky
during the week. I have a pet peeve of (không thích/ khó chịu, to have a pet peeve of N/
V-ing không thích/ khó chịu cái gì đó/ làm gì đó) having a clean bathroom, so I generally
do that about once a week.
s.
S
Question 3: Do you like doing housework?
→ Answer: I like most chores. I’m a neat freak, and I just love seeing my entire house
spic and span. The feeling of a clean home makes all that hard work super satisfying!
Question 4: Did you do housework when you were a child?
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→ Answer: Yes, my parents enforced this. They had a rotation chore assignment chart
for the 4 of us children every week. We would earn $5 a week for completing them. If
we acted up, extra chores would be put on (assigned to) us. If we had a special
accomplishment, like straight A’s, we would be off chores for a week.
Từ vựng cần lưu ý:
● Pet peeve: Điều gây phiền lòng
● Acted up: Cư xử không đúng
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● Put on: Được giao cho
● Spoiled: Hư hỏng
● Poor eye: Mắt kém
9. Topic 9: Travel
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1. Do you like to travel by car?
2. When do you travel by car?
3. Where is the farthest place you have traveled to by car?
4. Do you like to sit in the front or back when traveling by car?
la
Question 1: Do you like traveling?
→ Answer: Not really, to be honest. I’m a creature of habit (someone who doesn’t like
ky
changes to routine), so I’m usually not keen to change my daily routine. When I do mix it
up, it often makes me feel anxious and disoriented (not a clear mind). Furthermore, I
have aerophobia (fear of flying, fear of airplanes) and getting carsick, so traveling just
s.
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isn’t for me.
Question 2: Do you often travel by air?
→ Answer: Not at all! I try to avoid it at all costs (very seriously = bằng mọi giá). If I must
travel, I will take some motion sickness (getting sick from any kind of transportation)
medicine and go by car or train. I was once on an airplane on my honeymoon that came
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very near to crashing, so my phobia (strong fear) stems from this (Stem from = come
from bắt nguồn từ. Stem is the part where the flower grows)
Question 3: How long was the longest trip you took?
→ Answer: I once had to go on business to the Philippines. It was a 24 hour flight! It
was a nightmare. On top of this, I was seated next to a child who was relentlessly (not
stopping) crying during the entire journey.
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Question 4: Which country would you like to travel to in the future?
→ Answer: I’m dying to (I really want to) go to Egypt. I’ve always dreamt of going there
since I was a child, actually. I’m really fascinated by their ancient culture. I would be in
awe of (amazed by) the Grand Pyramids I’m sure. Unfortunately, since I despise (hate)
flying, I don’t think I’ll ever get there.
Từ vựng cần lưu ý:
la
r
Creature of habit: Người không thích thay đổi thói quen
Disoriented: Đầu óc không minh mẫn
At all costs: Rất nghiêm túc
Nightmare: Ác mộng
Galaxy: Thiên hà
10. Topic 10: Sports
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Question 1: Do you play any sports?
→ Answer: Not anymore. I was an avid swimmer as a child, but I gave that up after high
school, as it was quite time-consuming (khá là tốn thời gian). Nowadays, I enjoy going
to the gym, running around the lake by my house, and going on mountain treks. I’m not
sure if these are considered sports, but I’m really into physical activity.
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Question 2: Which is the most popular sport in your country?
→ Answer: Soccer of course! As soccer is the sport of the world, that would be number
one. People go wild when our team wins a game- they even drive around waving flags,
blocking off the streets! Apart from this (= besides bên cạnh đó), many people enjoy
playing tennis and doing martial arts.
Question 3: Who is your favorite sports star?
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→ Answer: As I’m not a big sports fan, I don’t really have one. However, I think I may
like Cristiano Ronaldo. Although I don’t know anything about him or his athletic abilities,
I think I’ve always been drawn to him because of his looks.
Question 4: What kinds of sports would you like to try in the future?
→ Answer: I’m really intrigued by soccer (= I’m attracted to soccer: tôi bị hấp dẫn bởi
bóng đá) . I think it’s something that can really connect people, as well as is a good
r
cardiovascular (tim mạch) and coordination (phối hợp) activity. Actually, I wish I had
Từ vựng cần lưu ý:
la
gotten into it as a child. I think it would be interesting to join a league in my city.
s.
S
ky
● To be drawn to sb/ sth:bị thu hút/ hấp dẫn bởi ai đó/ cái gì đó (= to be attracted to
sb/ sth = to be intrigued by sb/ sth)
● Coordination: Phối hợp
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Các mẫu câu trả lời Speaking IELTS Part 1 cơ bản
& nâng cao
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What types of
Standard answer: I think the weather in Vietnam is
weather are
mainly hot and humid almost all year round. This
there in your
is because our country is located in a tropical
country?
region. Also, it rains a lot during the summer
months, especially more so in July.
ar
→ Từ vựng đơn giản (B2-tropical cao nhất). Trả lời
trực tiếp, giải quyết được yêu cầu ‘types’ bằng 2 ý
tưởng và có sự khai triển khá. Số lượng câu trả
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lời nằm trong 3 câu phức. Có từ nối và liên từ ‘I
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think’, ‘and’, ‘because’ ‘also’ and ‘especially’.
Advanced answer: Well, let me see. There are
different types of weather in my country,
depending on different regions. However, the most
s.
typical type of weather in Vietnam is hot and
humid, since our country is located in the tropical
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region. Nonetheless, usually from December to
early February, it’s usually cool or even cold in
some places, such as the North and the highland
areas.
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→ Từ vựng đơn giản (B2-tropical cao nhất). Có
một cấu trúc thể hiện cảm xúc ‘well, let me see’.
Trả lời trực tiếp, giải quyết được yêu cầu ‘types’
bằng 2 ý tưởng. Khai triển tốt hơn dù số lượng
câu trả lời nằm trong 3 câu phức. Có nhiều từ nối
và liên từ như ‘well, let me see’, ‘since’, ‘however’,
‘nonetheless’, ‘such as’. Ngoài ra, ngữ pháp của
ar
câu này có mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn nên có thể
kết hợp được nhiều thông tin mà không cần kéo
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s.
Sk
yl
dài câu.
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What makes
Standard answer: Since I am quite a simple
you happy?
person, every little thing can make me happy. For
example, when I make it home just in time before
the rain or when I randomly find some money in
my pocket, that can put a smile on my face.
ar
→ Từ vựng đơn giản (C1-randomly cao nhất). Trả
lời trực tiếp, tích hợp câu trả lời trực tiếp và giải
thích vào một câu, ví dụ và kết quả của ví dụ trong
yl
một câu. Khai triển đơn giản, độ dài trong 2 câu
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phức (4 chức năng).
Advanced answer: Hmm, that’s an interesting
question. I guess many things can excite me. For
instance, I love to receive gifts on my birthday
s.
because it means that they care about me.
However, sometimes it also gives me joy when
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someone smiles upon receiving my gifts. It’s not
only about what works in my favor, but also about
the positive reception that people show me when I
do something nice for them.
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→ Từ vựng hơi phức tạp (C1-reception cao nhất).
Có một câu mở đầu thể hiện cảm xúc ‘that’s an
interesting question’. Trả lời trực tiếp, có logic và
từ nối để chia ra thành từng vế, kèm theo giải
thích rõ ràng. Tổng cộng có 5 câu (đơn lẫn phức),
trong đó có 5 câu chức năng. Ngữ pháp của câu
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này cũng phức tạp hơn để diễn đạt phức tạp hơn.
Standard answer: Yes, I do. I think they are very
animals?
cute and important to human life. For example, I
yl
Do you like
love it when my dogs wag its tail excitedly to
Sk
welcome me home.
→ Từ vựng đơn giản (tail-B2 cao nhất). Câu trả lời
trực tiếp, giải thích và minh họa đầy đủ (3 câu
chức năng tách biệt). Chưa áp dụng được nhiều
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s.
từ nối và liên từ lắm. Ngữ pháp đơn giản.
Advanced answer: Of course, what’s not to like
about animals?! Most of them are cute and
friendly, so I don’t see why anyone would hate
them. For instance, when I come home from work
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and get greeted by my dog with its tail wagging
excitedly, it just makes my heart melt.
→ Từ vựng đơn giản (B2-melt cao nhất). Câu trả
lời tự nhiên, cảm thán và thể hiện được tính cách.
Trả lời trực tiếp, giải thích rõ ràng, minh họa đầy
ar
đủ và sinh động. Câu trả lời có 3 câu (4 câu chức
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s.
Sk
yl
năng). Ngữ pháp sáng tạo và tương đối phức tạp.
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Would you like
Standard answer: I’d say no. Because I have no
to live in the
experience of traveling to the mountains before, I
mountains?
assume it must be challenging to live there.
Besides, I am still young, so I feel more
comfortable in the city.
ar
→ Từ vựng đơn giản (B2-assume khó nhất). Câu
trả lời trực tiếp, có 3 câu (4 câu chức năng). Ngữ
yl
pháp đơn giản.
Sk
Advanced answer: I’d say it’s worth a try to live
there shortly. I’m open-minded and willing to try
something new so a two-week vacation in the
mountains is possible for me to take. However, for
the long run, I’d still insist on living in the urban
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areas since the cities offer more fun and
convenience for a young person like me. To
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explain, it’s hard to imagine living without
restaurants, movie theatres, or gym centers for
me because I can’t count how many times I go to
this place per week.
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→ Từ vựng tương đối phức tạp (C1-open-minded
khó nhất). Câu trả lời trực tiếp, chia thành vế và
có giải thích cho mỗi vế. Câu trả lời có 4 câu phức
(7 câu chức năng). Câu trả lời chi tiết và dễ hiểu.
Standard answer: Let me remember. It used to be
your
a poor village. However, thanks to the investment
neighborhood.
from the city, now everybody has wifi in their own
ar
Tell me about
house. In addition, everyone has a really good
yl
relationship with each other, so I’d say it’s a
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perfectly peaceful neighborhood.
→ Từ vựng tương đối đa dạng nhưng đơn giản
(B2-investment khó nhất). Câu trả lời có sự phân
tích nhiều điểm thời gian và nhiều khía cạnh khác
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s.
nhau. Câu trả lời có 4 câu (5 câu chức năng).
Advanced answer: To the best of my recollection,
it was once an underdeveloped village, where
there wasn’t much to enjoy. However, things are
so much better now since the municipal authority
brought about a transformation to this place. For
instance, there are more modern roads, schools,
and markets, which improve people’s living
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quality. Moreover, people are really friendly and
caring to each other, so there’s always a sense of
community among them.
→ Từ vựng đa dạng và khá phức tạp
(C2-underdeveloped). Cấu trúc câu trả lời linh
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hoạt, ngữ pháp phức tạp. Phân tích được nhiều
vấn đề và có sự so sánh. Có 4 câu phức (8 câu
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s.
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yl
chức năng).
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Do you like
Standard answer: Well, I’d say I don’t either like it
fast food?
or hate it. What I mean is, I don’t hate it because
sometimes I still eat it with my friends when we
hang out but it’s not good for my health, so I have
to keep it under control.
ar
→ Từ vựng đơn giản (B1-hang out). Câu trả lời
trực tiếp và có độ mạch lạc ổn định nhờ sử dụng
ngữ pháp và từ nối chính xác. Câu trả lời có 2 câu
yl
(5 câu chức năng). Tuy nhiên cách diễn đạt vẫn có
thể được cải thiện nếu cấu trúc ngữ pháp gọn
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gàng hơn.
Advanced answer: I guess I am right in the middle
with this question. What I mean is fast food is
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really delicious but it’s not very healthy to eat in
the long run. Therefore, I have to put a limit on it,
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which is about once or twice a month.
→ Từ vựng đơn giản (B1-delicious). Câu trả lời
trực tiếp, thông tin đầy đủ, gồm 3 câu (4 câu chức
năng).
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