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CUE CARD: A SMALL BUSINESS

Đề: Describe a small business that you would like to open, (or start or run or own) if you had the chance.

You should say:

• What this business would be  

• Where it would be located  

• What people you would hire as employees  

And explain why you’d like to have this small business.

Bài trả lời mẫu:

Well, if I were to talk about my dream business, a small book café would definitely be the first thing that springs to my mind right now. Actually, I’ve been thinking about it for a long time as I always enjoy reading books and drinking coffee in a tranquil space. When I get enough money together, I will start my own business for sure.

My desire is to create a place for people who are seeking serenity and trying to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, so I would look for a location in a quiet street, maybe around the Old Quarter. My café would be decorated elaborately with lights and houseplants, creating a calm, homely atmosphere for the customers. Bookshelves filled with books of every kind would run along the walls and in the corners and everyone would be welcome to choose a book from the shelves to enjoy while drinking their coffee.

Like many other coffee shops, I would hire students to work as part-time employees at my book café, especially ones who share the same passion for books as I do. They could earn their living in a comfortable and friendly working environment, and I would aim to nurture their love of books, so that their work would become a pleasure.

Owning my own book café has been my lifelong dream. To read books is to broaden one’s horizons, and to drink coffee is to enjoy life. When I reach a certain point in my life where I feel satisfied enough with my career, I will resign and run my small café. I believe that one day I will make my dream come true.

Phân tích từ vựng:

– spring to mind [idiom] to appear suddenly or immediately in your thoughts (nảy ra/bật ra trong tâm trí)
Example: The Harry Potter novels immediately spring to mind as an example of recent best-selling books.

– tranquil [adj] quiet and peaceful (yên lặng, thanh bình)
Example: She led a tranquil life in the countryside.

– serenity [n] the quality of being calm and peaceful (sự thanh thản, thanh bình)
Example: The hotel offers a haven of peace and serenity away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

– hustle and bustle [idiom] busy and noisy activity (lối sống nhộn nhịp, vội vã)
Example: He wanted a little cottage far away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

– elaborately [adverb] in a carefully prepared, detailed and organised way (công phu, kỹ lưỡng)
Example: The hotel lobby was elaborately decorated in preparation for the President’s visit.

– homely [adj] making you feel comfortable, as if you were in your own home (giản dị, chấc phác)
Example: The restaurant was homely, with just a few tables and a relaxed atmosphere.

– run along [phrasal verb] be in line with (chạy dọc theo)
Example: An electric fence ran along the top of the wall to protect the building.

– passion [n] a very strong feeling of some emotion – love, hatred, anger, enthusiasm (đam mê)
Example: She spoke with great passion about the natural beauty of her homeland.

– nurture [v] to help somebody/something to develop and be successful (nuôi dưỡng, giáo dục)
Example: My father nurtured a love of art in me and nothing gives me more pleasure than visiting an art gallery.

– broaden one’s horizons [idiom] to increase the range of things that someone knows about or has experienced (mở mang kiến thức, tầm nhìn)
Example: She wanted to travel and experience other cultures in order to broaden her horizons.

– resign [v] to officially tell somebody that you are leaving your job, leaving an organization (từ chức, thôi việc)
Example: He resigned as manager after 8 years, in order to spend more time with his family.