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CUE CARD: A PLACE

Đề: Describe a place with a lot of water (such as a river, a lake or the ocean) that you enjoyed visiting.

You should say:

• where this place was

• what people were doing at this place (Or, what you did there)

• why you went there

• who you went there with

and explain why you liked this place. 

BÀI TRẢ LỜI MẪU:

Last summer, my family went on a vacation to Cat Ba island, which is located in Hai Phong city and I was really impressed with the beach there.

To arrive at this destination, we had to take a ferry from the mainland, a journey which lasted roughly one hour. Fortunately, I was not seasick. When we reached there, to be honest, the scenery appealed to me a lot, especially the beach. The beach itself was absolutely breathtaking and the crystal clear water seemed to stretch endlessly to the horizon. In addition, from a distance, huge waves were crashing onto the shore, which sounded like a melody. I was so excited that I just wanted to jump into the sea right away.

On the beach, many people were enjoying the scenery, and some were swimming while their children were making sandcastles. My family quickly checked into the hotel, we changed our clothes and joined the people there.

Actually, this vacation gave me the chance to relax and all my worries seemed to fall away. Therefore, I hope that we will be able to enjoy more holidays like this every year.

PHÂN TÍCH TỪ VỰNG:

– roughly: [adverb] approximately, but not exactly. (xấp xỉ)
Example: I didn’t count them, but there were roughly 50 students in the exam hall.

– seasick: [adjective] feeling ill and wanting to vomit when you travel on a boat or ship. (say song)
Example: During the storm, most of the passengers on the boat felt seasick and they did not recover until they reached the mainland.

– breathtaking: [adjective] very exciting or impressive. (hấp dẫn, ngoạn mục)
Example: My hotel has a breathtaking view of the city – I can see all the famous buildings from the window of my room.

– crystal clear: [adjective] completely clear and bright. (trong suốt như pha lê)
Example: The sea is not polluted on Cat Ba island – it is crystal clear and you can see lots of beautiful fish.

– stretch: [verb] spread over an area of land or sea. (trải dài)
Example: The desert stretches for thousands of kilometres until you reach the sea.

– endlessly: [adverb] in a way that seems to have no end. (tận cùng)
Example: The road appeared to continue endlessly into the distance.

– sandcastle: [noun] a pile of sand made to look like a castle [children make these on the beach]. (lâu đài cát)
Example: The children made two big sandcastles and put a flag on top of each one.
– checked into: [phrasal verb] arrived and registered at a hotel.
Example: We checked into our hotel and the receptionist gave us the keys to our room.

– fall away: [phrasal verb] gradually become smaller or fewer until they disappear. (dần tan biến)
Example: When I relax with my friends, my worries fall away and I can just enjoy myself