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CUE CARD: A SHORT HOLIDAY

Đề: Describe a short holiday (vacation) that was special for you.

You should say:

• where you went

• who you spent time with

• what you did

And explain why it was special for you.

BÀI TRẢ LỜI MẪU:

I would like to talk about my recent holiday in Thailand with my best friend last summer, which was really memorable for us. Although this trip only lasted for 4 days, it involved a lot of planning ahead.

To be honest, travelling to Thailand can be quite costly and, due to financial constraints, we started saving up for our holiday. We booked the plane tickets a month ahead to get a couple of cheaper ones. Because we definitely did not want to use a travel agent or book a package tour, we had to search for a lot of information online to organize our own journey. Throughout the trip, there were a lot of interesting things that we had a chance to

experience together. We visited some well-known tourist attractions in Thailand, which allowed us to discover a new culture and traditional customs there. What we really enjoyed was Thai cuisine. Despite the fact that we did not like food that is too spicy, the variety of Thai street dishes tempted us to try them. We also stopped by open markets at night to buy clothing and souvenirs for our families back home.

I think travelling is really the best way to practice relaxation. It dawned on me that we had been very caught up in study during the year, and so this trip helped us to get away from it all, leave our worries behind and enjoy ourselves.

PHÂN TÍCH TỪ VỰNG:

– costly: [adjective] expensive (đắt đỏ)
Example: A new car would be too costly for me, so I decided to look for a used car.

– financial constraints: [noun] a lack of money that restricts your freedom to buy or do something. (hạn chế tài chính)
Example: The economic crisis will impose serious financial constraints on the spending on schools this year.

– save up: [phrasal verb] to keep money, not spend it, to buy a particular thing. (tiết kiệm tiền)
Example: I’m saving up for a new TV.

– travel agent: [noun] a person or business that makes holiday or travel arrangements for people, like booking a flight or hotel room. (đại lý du lịch)
Example: A travel agent can often give good advice when you explain the type of holiday that you want.

– package tour: [noun] a holiday in which everything is organized by the travel company at a fixed price and includes flights, hotels and any extras, such as hiring a car. (chuyến du lịch trọn gói)
Example: Package tours are popular with people who don’t have much time to organize their holiday themselves.

– tempt: [verb] attract somebody to have or to do something. (cám dỗ, quyến rũ)
Example: The delicious smell of Thai meals tempted him to try some dishes.

– dawn on: [phrasal verb] if something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time. (bất chợt nhận ra rằng)
Example: It dawned on me that I had not replied to his e-mail.

– get away from it all: [expression] to have a holiday in a place where you can relax. (tránh xa mọi thứ)
Example: I like to go camping in the countryside, to get away from it all and enjoy being alone.