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Do you like traveling by boat? 

Certainly, I do. You know, the idea of traveling by boat always tickles my fancy as they offer me a golden opportunity to genuinely appreciate the journey, admire the beauty of the stunning beachesand escape from the hustle and bustle of life.

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Have you ever been on a boat?

Answer 1

Yes, if my memories serve me right, my first time traveling by boat was about 5 years ago when I was on holiday with my best friends to Ha Long Bay. We chose to experience an overnight cruise to get away from it all. We had a whale of a time to unwind and to be immersed in the natural environment. The panoramic sea view from our boat were incredibly spectacular. 

Answer 2

Yes, I’ve been on boats on countless occasions. Growing up close to the sea, I was blessed with many opportunities during my childhood to spend time on the water on small boats, like rowing boats and canoes. I’ve also been onboard larger vessels including yachts and ferries, but unfortunately, I often suffer from seasickness so it can be difficult to fully enjoy the experience whenI’m feeling queasy.

Trong hình ảnh có thể có: văn bản

What activities do people do on boats? 

Obviously, there are a multitude of activities that can be done on boats. Luxury cruises take tourists to exotic destinations, trawler boats are used for large-scale commercial fishing, and submarines are used by the military for stealth and warfare. There are even party boats, where the super wealthy and hedonistic can mingle on extravagant yachts. I myself recently took a boat fromthe Vietnam mainland to Phu Quoc island, as a cheaper and more convenient alternative to flying. 

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Are boats popular in your country? 

Answer 1

Yes, one of the most favored kind these days in the UK is the houseboat. With the cost of buying, or even renting property soaring, these boats are becoming a desirable way to live in otherwise unaffordable cities such as London and Cambridge. Perhaps, the lifestyle they offer is also a desirable one. When you are bored of living in one particular place, you can simply untether your boat from the land, and drift on down the river to another town. 

Answer 2

Yes, there are all kinds of boats which can be used for a variety of purposes, mainly for commercial use. For example, fishermen use their boats to go far offshore for fishing. Many of them have long fishing trips, which lasts for months. The Navy uses boats to patrol the sea. Some wealthy/affluent families hire boats during their vacation as a popular recreational activity to discover undersea world, which costs a fortune.

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Would you like to own a boat? 

Answer 1

Honestly, a boat is an extravagant item that I think I could never be able to afford in my life. But it would be interesting to possess my own boat since I could travel to discover stunning landscapes on the sea and broaden my horizons. If I had a boat, I would definitely spend time travelling to the sea to enjoy the fresh air and breathtaking views. The simple reason is that I’m up to my ears in work now, so I really need time to get away from it all and recharge my battery

Answer 2

Absolutely! Although it is an unrealistic goal for myself at the moment, the idea of owning a boat truly fascinates me (or: the idea of owning a boat always captures my imagination). I really love spending every day sailing, swimming, and eating seafood on stunning beaches. Hopefully, in the not too distant future, I would be able to afford a boat. 

Trong hình ảnh có thể có: văn bản

Would you shop online or in a store for a boat?

If I had a chance to purchase a boat, I would certainly go for buying directly in the physical store. I would want to check and ensure that I’m fully satisfied with it before buying.  In addition, purchasing boats in a store allows me to bargain for the most reasonable price, which helps me to save a great deal of money. 

Vocabulary highlights:

  1. Boat noun /bəʊt/: a small vehicle for travelling on water: tàu 

Example: a rowing/sailing boat / a fishing boat

Example: We took turns to row the boat up the river.

  1. Ferry noun /ˈfer.i/: a boat or ship for taking passengers and often vehicles across an area of water, especially as a regular service: phà 

Example: a car ferry

Example: We’re going to the Channel Islands by/on the ferry.

Example: We took the ferry to Calais.

  1. Trawler noun /ˈtrɔː.lər/: a large boat that uses a wide, cone-shaped net to catch fish: tàu đánh cá  
  2. Houseboat noun /ˈhaʊs.bəʊt/: a boat that people use as their home, often kept in one place on a river or canal: thuyền nhà
  3. Vessel noun /ˈves.əl/: a large boat or a ship: tàu

Example: a cargo/fishing/naval/patrol/sailing/supply vessel

  1. Cruise noun /kruːz/: a journey on a large ship for pleasure, during which you visit several places: du thuyền

Example: They're going on a cruise round the Med.

Example: They’ve just set off on a round-the-world cruise.

  1. Yacht noun /jɒt/: a boat with sails and sometimes an engine, used for either racing or travelling on for pleasure: thuyền buồm

Example: a luxury yacht / a yacht club

  1. Submarine noun /ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/: a ship that can travel underwater: tàu ngầm 

Example: a nuclear submarine / a submarine base/commander

  1. On board = as part of a group or team, especially for a special purpose

Example: Let’s bring Rob on board for the Saudi deal - he's the expert.

  1. Tickle sb'sfancy = If something tickles your fancy, you like it and want to have it: cái gì đó khiến mình thích thú 

Example: Does anything on the menu tickle your fancy?

  1. Genuinely adverb/ˈdʒen.ju.ɪn.li/: really and sincerely: thực sự 

Example: I’m genuinely sorry for what I said.

  1. Stunning adjective/ˈstʌn.ɪŋ/: extremely beautiful or attractive: đẹp tuyệt vời 

Example: a stunning view over the bay of Saint Tropez

  1. Hustle and bustle= noise and activity: sự huyên náo, náo nhiệt

Example: I love the hustle and bustle of the marketplace.

  1. If my memory serves me right = If memory serves = if I remember correctly: nếu tôi nhớ đúng thì

Example: I think he was called Blake, if my memory serves me right.

Example: If memory serves, we turn left here.

  1. Get away from it all = If you get away from it all, you have a holiday in a place that is very different from where you normally live and work: bỏ lại tất cả (những thứ thường nhật)…

Example:…the ravishing island of Ischia, where rich Italians get away from it all.

  1. Have a whale of a time = to enjoy yourself very much: có thời gian vui vẻ, tuyệt vời

Example: We had a whale of a time on holiday.

  1. Panoramic adjective /ˌpæn.ərˈæm.ɪk/: with a view of a wide area: cái nhìn toàn cảnh 

Example: a wonderful panoramic view of the countryside

  1. Incredibly adverb /ɪnˈkred.ə.bli/: used for saying that something is very difficult to believe: thật sự kì diệu (tuyệt vời)

Example: Incredibly, no one was hurt in the accident.

  1. Countless adjective/ˈkaʊnt.ləs/: very many, or too many to be counted: vô số (không đếm xuể)

Example: There are countless arguments against this ridiculous proposal.

  1. To be blessed with = to have something that you feel is special or lucky: được ban phước lành

Example: I was blessed with good health.

  1. Seasickness noun /ˈsiː.sɪk.nəs/: act of vomiting or the feeling that you will vomit because of the movement of the ship you are travelling in: say sóng biển

Example: Some passengers were suffering from severe seasickness.

Example: Don’t forget your seasickness pills.

  1. Queasy adjective/ˈkwiː.zi/: likely to vomit: buồn nôn 

Example: I started to feel queasy as soon as the boat left the harbour.

Example: Just the thought of blood makes me queasy.

  1. A multitude of /ˈmʌl.tɪ.tʃuːd/ = a large number of people or things: rất nhiều (vô số)

Example: The city has a multitude of problems, from homelessness to drugs and murder.

Example: This case has raised a multitude of questions.

  1. Large-scale adjective/ˌlɑːdʒˈskeɪl/: involving many people or things, or happening over a large area: quy mô lớn 

Example: We must improve our response to large-scale natural disasters.

  1. Stealth noun /stelθ/: movement that is quiet and careful in order not to be seen or heard, or secret action: tàng hình (bí mật)

Example: These thieves operate with terrifying stealth - they can easily steal from the pockets of unsuspecting travellers. (Những tên trộm này hoạt động với khả năng tàng hình đáng sợ - chúng có thể dễ dàng đánh cắp từ túi của những du khách không ngờ tới.)

  1. Warfare noun /ˈwɔː.feər/: the activity of fighting a war, often including the weapons and methods that are used:

Example: guerrilla/naval/nuclear/trench warfare

  1. Hedonism noun /ˈhed.ən.ɪ.zəm/: living and behaving in ways that mean you get as much pleasure out of life as possible, according to the belief that the most important thing in life is to enjoy yourself
  2. Extravagant adjective /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/: spending too much money, or using too much of something: cực kì đắt đỏ

Example: It was very extravagant of you to buy strawberries out of season.

  1. Mainland adjective /ˈmeɪn.lænd/: relating to or forming the main part of a country or continent, not including the islands around it: đại lục 

Example: Hawaii’s cost of living is estimated at about 20 percent to 30 percent higher than most mainland communities. (Chi phí sinh hoạt Hawaii Hawaii ước tính cao hơn khoảng 20 phần trăm đến 30 phần trăm so với hầu hết các cộng đồng đại lục.)

  1. Offshore adjective, adverb /ˌɒfˈʃɔːr/: away from or at a distance from the coast: ra khơi

Example: an offshore breeze / The wind was blowing offshore.

  1. Patrol verb /pəˈtrəʊl/: (especially of soldiers or the police) to go around an area or a building to see if there is any trouble or danger: tuần tra

Example: Coastguards found a deserted boat while patrolling (along) the coast. (Những người bảo vệ bờ biển tìm thấy một chiếc thuyền bỏ hoang trong khi tuần tra (dọc theo) bờ biển.)

  1. Cost an arm and a leg/a small fortune =  cost a bomb/the earth/a packet = to be extremely expensive: đắt khủng khiếp 

Example: I’d love to buy a Porsche, but they cost an arm and a leg.

  1. Untether verb /ʌnˈteð.ər/: to release a person, animal, or thing so that he, she, or it can move or act freely: thả (tự do)

Example: When success came, he untethered himself from his longtime literary agent.

  1. Possess verb /pəˈzes/: to have or own something, or to have a particular quality: sở hữu 

Example: I don't possess a single DVD (= I don't have even one DVD).

  1. Be up to yourears in sth = to be very busy, or to have more of something than you can manage: ngập đầu ngập cổ với công việc 

Example: I’m up to my ears in work.

  1. Breathtaking adjective/ˈbreθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/: extremely exciting, beautiful, or surprising: đẹp tuyệt vời 

Example: The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.

  1. In the not-too-distant future= quite soon: trong 1 tương lai không xa 

Example: They plan to have children in the not-too-distant future.

  1. Unrealistic adjective/ˌʌn.rɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/: having a wrong idea of what is likely to happen or of what you can really do; not based on facts: không thực tế

Example: I think these sales forecasts are unrealistic, considering how slow sales are at present.

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