Name: ………………………………………Date: ……………………….

​ Pre IELTS_Day 15

IELTS Speaking Part 1 - STUDY

New words Meaning (Viet) Synonyms

A curriculum chương trình học syllabus
Workload khối lượng công việc/học tập tasks, duties
Enroll (in) ghi danh, đăng ký sign up for
Compulsory bắt buộc mandatory, required

A discipline ngành học field, subject

Tuition học phí fees, payment

An assignment bài tập homework, a task
A degree bằng cấp (cử nhân, thạc sĩ, tiến sĩ) diploma, qualification
An assessment sự đánh giá, kiểm tra evaluation
Revise ôn tập review, go over
Comprehend hiểu perceive, make sense of
Diligent chăm chỉ hard-working, industrious
Innovative đổi mới, sáng tạo creative, ground-breaking
Intensive chuyên sâu concentrated, thorough
Versatile đa tài, linh hoạt flexible, adaptable
Field of study lĩnh vực học tập discipline, branch
Academic achievement thành tích học tập accomplishment
Higher education giáo dục đại học tertiary education
Learning environment môi trường học tập educational setting
Acquire knowledge tiếp thu kiến thức learn, absorb
Pursue further studies theo đuổi việc học tập cao hơn continue education
Culturally enriching làm giàu vốn văn hoá broadening, enlightening
Challenging but
khó khăn nhưng đáng giá demanding but fulfilling
rewarding
Relevant to real life liên quan thực tế đến cuộc sống applicable, useful
Hit the books học hành chăm chỉ
Pull an all-nighter thức khuya học bài/ làm việc burn the midnight oil
Set the stage for tạo điều kiện/ tiền đề cho
The wee hours buổi sáng sớm

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Exercise 1. Choose the correct answer

Question 1: At university, students usually follow a fixed ______ that outlines what subjects they
must take each semester.
A. degree​ B. curriculum​ ​ C. assessment​ D. workload
Question 2: The teacher gave us a group ______ to finish by next week.
A. assignment​​ B. tuition​ C. degree​ D. assessment
Question 3: Many students complain that their ______ is too heavy, especially during exam season.
A. degree​ ​ B. workload​ C. tuition​ D. curriculum
Question 4: International students often find the high cost of ______ difficult to manage.
A. assessment​ B. tuition​ C. curriculum​ D. achievement
Question 5: Mathematics and English are ______ subjects in most schools; students don’t have a
choice.
A. innovative​ ​ B. compulsory​​ C. versatile​ D. optional
Question 6: Psychology is an interesting ______ that helps us understand human behavior.
A. field of study​ B. workload​ ​ C. assignment​​ D. tuition
Question 7: She received a scholarship thanks to her excellent ______ in high school.
A. academic achievement​ B. higher education​ C. degree​ D. learning environment
Question 8: He decided to ______ in a photography course to improve his creative skills.
A. acquire​ ​ B. revise​ ​ C. enroll​ ​ D. comprehend
Question 9: I need to ______ my notes before the final exam next week.
A. revise​ ​ B. innovate​ ​ C. comprehend​ D. pursue
Question 10: She is very ______; she studies for hours every day and never gives up.
A. diligent​ ​ B. innovative​ ​ C. versatile​ ​ D. intensive
Question 11: Learning abroad can be a ______ experience because you discover new cultures.
A. challenging but rewarding​ B. culturally enriching​C. relevant to real life​D. innovative
Question 12: Medicine is ______; it takes a lot of effort but offers a stable and respected career.
A. intensive​ B. challenging but rewarding​ C. compulsory​D. innovative
Question 13: This course is very ______; we have to attend daily lectures and do weekly lab work.
A. versatile​ B. intensive​ C. innovative​ D. compulsory
Question 14: Learning how to manage money is ______ because it’s something we all need in adult
life.
A. innovative​ ​ B. versatile​ ​ C. relevant to real life​​ D. culturally enriching
Question 15: I had to ______ last night to finish my project on time.
A. hit the books​ B. pursue further studies​ C. set the stage for​ D. pull an all-nighter

Exercise 2. Listen for detail

M: Rory, let's talk about studies. What do you study? And where do you study it?​
R: I'm doing a postgrad in primary teaching at Dundee University.​
M: Why did you choose that subject?​
R: Well, I need this particular __________ to become a primary school teacher in Scotland. So it was
__________ of a choice and more of a necessity.​

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M: If you had the chance, would you change the subject?​

R: Well, I changed some of the content if I could, but not the subject, since it's my __________ in life.​
M: Is there something that helps you to study __________ ?​
R: Other than my brain? Oh, I have a file where I keep all of my material that I download from the
online learning platform the university has, the platform itself is actually quite well organized. But I
__________ to do things my own way. And it means I can __________ all the documents and
material from, well, from the university with those that I make and gather while doing my practical
work outside of it.​
M: What's more __________ for you, lecturers, or friends?​
R: At university? Well, I would definitely say the __________ since they're the sort of founts of
knowledge I need to pass. But I have made friends who helped me out from time to time.​
M: Is there anything you want to change in your university?​
R: Well, I could probably do without some of the __________ justice aspect, not because I don't
believe in it, but because I don't think it needs to be explained to people who are going into public
__________. Also, when I get bored, I get quite mischievous.​
M: Do you plan to get a job in the same field as your subject?​
R: __________. Well, it's the only choice and the course is purpose-built for this. I'm really looking
forward to becoming a fully qualified teacher.
M: Thank you, Rory, for your answers!

Exercise 3. Complete sentences using given words

Where are you studying?
prestigious​ learning environment ​ the wee hours​ assignments
prestigious university, and the lecturers are really
I’m studying at Sydney University. It’s a very ___________
assignments so I often have to study until the
demanding and give lots of ___________, ___________.
wee hours However, the

competitive ___________ might help prepare me for better career opportunities in the future.
learning environment
What do you study?
field ​ pursuing a degree​ relevant to real life​
pursuing a degree
field
I’m currently ___________ in Accounting and Finance. It’s quite a knowledge-intensive ___________
of study, but I enjoy it because it’s ___________ , especially when it comes to managing money and
making smart business [Link] to real life
How do you usually travel to the city where you study?
reviewing​ take the bus​ acquire​ most
I usually ___________
take the bus to the city. It takes about 40 minutes, so I often use that time to ___________
acquire

reviewing
knowledge by listening to podcasts or ___________ notes. It’s not always comfortable, but I try to
make the ___________
most of it, turning travel time into a kind of learning environment.
Do you study best in the morning or the afternoon? (Why?)
rewarding​ fresh​ definitely​ distracted
definitely
I ___________ study better in the morning because my mind feels fresh ___________ and I can
distracted
concentrate fully. In the afternoon, I tend to get ___________. So I usually schedule
rewarding
knowledge-intensive or challenging but ___________ tasks, like solving accounting problems, early in
the day.

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Practice Questions

1.​ Are you a student or do you work?

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6.​ Do you have any plans for your studies in the next 5 years?
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Homework
1.​ Finish the Worksheet.
2.​ Write each new word in 2 lines and memorize.
3.​ Practice 6 questions of topic Study, record and send to the Zalo group/ directly to me.