2 Education
Studying at University
Guys, I’m going to tell you the story of how I
Words in context
studied at university. 1 Way back = A long time ago in the past:
Rất lâu về trước
It was way back(1) in 2011. I took a gap year(2) 2 To take a gap year = To take a year off
before college: Dành 1 năm nghỉ đi học
after high school and it turned out to be one of hoặc làm hoặc đi du lịch
the best decisions I’ve ever made. I found my
3 To find my true passion for something =
true passion in(3) banking and financing. Then To enjoy very much: Tìm thấy niềm đam
I attended RMIT university(4), which is one of mê thực thụ cho việc gì đó
the top schools in Vietnam with competitive 4 To attend university = To study at
admission(5). I majored in(6) Finance because university: Học tại trường đại học nào đó
I wanted to fulfil my dream of(11) working in a 5 Competitive admission =To be very
bank. You know, being a finance major meant difficult to get into university: Tỉ lệ chọi
đầu vào cạnh tranh
that I had to work with numbers and meet
deadlines(7) on a regular basis. 6 To major in something: Học chuyên
ngành nào đó
The environment was what I liked most in my 7 To meet deadlines: Hoàn thành hạn nộp
bài/công việc
university – I mean, the facilities were top-
notch(8) with air conditioners and Apple iMac 8 Top-notch = Modern: Hàng đầu, hiện đại
computers. On top of that, teachers were very 9 To turn to for advice = To ask for advice:
supportive and friendly, who I always turned to Tìm lời khuyên từ ai đó
for advice(9) before sitting for an exam(10). 10 To sit for an exam = To take an
examination: Tham gia kì thi
In a nutshell, I really enjoyed my time at RMIT 11 To fulfill my dream of something = To
and I wish I could somehow relive my time there make my dream come true: Hiện thực
hoá giấc mơ làm gì đó
once more.
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1 Đánh giá mức độ phù hợp của những từ hoặc cụm từ in đậm trong các câu sau
Explore word knowledge
1 Students who take a gap year will study at university earlier than those do not.
Sinh viên người take a gap year sẽ vào học đại học sớm hơn những người không học.
2 After working part-time as an assistant at an English center, I have found my true
passion for teaching.
Sau khi làm việc trợ giảng bán thời gian ở trung tâm tiếng anh, tôi đã have found my true
3 passion for sự nghiệp giảng dạy.
4 A person does not need to attend university to become a doctor or lawyer.
Một người không cần attend university để trở thành bác sĩ hoặc luật sư.
5 Students who major in education will be taught to develop the skills to teach others.
Sinh viên người mà major in ngành giáo dục sẽ được dạy để phát triển kĩ năng để dạy người
khác
6 My dad has had a lot of life experiences and therefore is someone I can turn to for
advice when I have to make an important decision.
Bố tôi đã có rất nhiều trải nghiệm trong cuộc sống và vì vậy ông là người mà tôi luôn luôn
turn to for advice khi tôi phải đưa ra một quyết định quan trọng.
7 IELTS Candidates will have their personal belongings inspected before they sit for the
exam to ensure that no one is able to cheat.
Thí sinh thi IELTS sẽ bị kiểm tra tất cả các đồ dùng cá nhân trước khi họ sit for the exam để
đảm bảo không ai có thể gian lận.
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2 Chọn từ (và chia động từ) phù hợp để hoàn thành các câu sau:
A. meet deadlines B. sit for an exam C. turn to for advice
D. top-notch E. attend university G. take a gap year
H. majoring in I. admission
1 More high school leavers________ before going to university to work and save money.
Nhiều học sinh tốt nghiệp cấp 3________ trước khi học đại học để làm việc và tiết kiệm tiền.
2 In Vietnam, students who want to ________ have to pass a university entrance exam.
Tại Việt Nam, học sinh muốn________ phải vượt qua bài kiểm tra đầu vào đại học.
3 International schools in Vietnam are often famous for ________facilities.
Trường quốc tế tại Việt Nam thường nổi tiếng về________ cơ sở vật chất.
4 I’m ________ education, so I have to learn how to deliver a good lesson and deal with
different students.
Tôi________ giáo dục, do đó tôi phải học cách làm như nào truyền đạt bài giảng tốt cũng như
xử lý nhiều đối tượng học sinh khác nhau.
5 Students should revise what they have learnt before they ________ to get a high score.
Học sinh nên ôn lại những gì học đã học trước khi họ ________ để đạt điểm số cao.
6 Many university students struggle to ________ because of their poor time management.
Nhiều sinh viên đại học gặp khó khăn trong việc________ bởi vì kĩ năng quản lý thời gian
không tốt của họ.
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Practice
1. Trả lời những câu hỏi sau với độ dài từ 2 – 3 câu.
Understanding and Applying
1. Do you work or are you a student?
2. What are you studying?
3. What do you like most about your school?
4. What do you dislike about your school?
2. Sử dụng những từ đã học để mở rộng chủ đề sau.
Describe a period from your studies that you find difficult. You should say:
• When it was
• What you did at the time
• How you felt at that time
And explain why you think it’s difficult.
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Bài tập 2
Describe a period from your studies that you find difficult. You should say:
• When it was
• What you did at the time
• How you felt at that time
And explain why you think it’s difficult.
Bài mẫu
Ok, so a hard time that I had during my studies was when I was in my final year of high
school. At that time my academic performance was not as good as I had hoped and I was
trying extra hard to prepare for the university entrance examination. The university that I
was hoping to apply for was one of the top ranking universities in my country and had a
very competitive admission. This particular university specializes in engineering and science
studies and provides students with top notch facilities that help to enrich their learning
experience through a lot of hands-on experience, helping to better prepare students for their
future careers.
So, as I was saying, I was having quite a difficult time trying to prepare for my end of year high
school exams and the university entrance examination, and I was beginning to feel a lot of
pressure to perform well, in order to secure my place at university, and follow the path to a
rewarding and satisfying career. I guess the main reason that I found this time so difficult was
because I had to study for so many different exams in such a short period of time. You know,
I wasn’t naturally talented in any subject at school so I really had to study extra hard in order
to attain my desired academic results.
But, after about three months of a really hectic study schedule I managed to exceed my
expectations and I just about aced all of my exams. I got the results that I wanted and was
admitted into my chosen university. So, although it was an extremely stressful time that I
prefer to forget about, my hard work all paid off in the end.
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