Are you a huge fan of romantic movies? Nếu bạn là fan của các bộ phim tình cảm, mang tính nhân văn cao thì nhất định không thể bỏ qua bộ phim Điều ba mẹ không kể (tên tiếng Anh là Romang” (로망) - bộ phim Hàn nổi tiếng mới được công chiếu có vài ngày ở rạp đang làm biết bao nhiêu khán giả phải rơi nước mắt không ngừng vì chạm đến những mạch cảm xúc sâu sắc nhất.
Đây có lẽ là một trong những bộ phim BEC cực kì khuyên bạn nên dùng để tả cho topic MOVIE trong IETLS SPeaking vì sẽ dùng được cực kì nhiều vocab hay, đắt giá như TICKLE MY HEARTSTRINGS hay những từ về bệnh tật chuyên ngày như bệnh dementia - bệnh suy giảm trí nhớ.....
IELTS Speaking part 2: Describe a movie you would like to watch again.
You should say:
What it was aboutWhen and where you watched it
Who you watched it with
And explain why you would like to watch it again.
Vocabulary highlights:
1. Dementia (n) /dɪˈʃə/ : a medical condition that affects especially old people, causing the memory and other mental abilities to gradually become worse, and leading to confused behaviour - bệnh sa sút trí tuệ
Example: The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's disease.
Example: The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's disease.
2. Alzheimer's (n) /ˈæhaɪ.məz/ = Alzheimer's disease : a disease of the brain that mainly affects old people and results in the gradual loss of memory, speech, movement, and the ability to think clearly - bệnh suy giảm trí nhớ
Example: an Alzheimer's patient
Example: an Alzheimer's patient
3. Obsession (n) /əbˈseʃ.ən/: something or someone that you think about all the time -sự ám ảnh
Example: an unhealthy obsession with deathExample: her chocolate obsessionExample: He’s always wanted to find his birth mother but recently it's become an obsession.
Example: an unhealthy obsession with deathExample: her chocolate obsessionExample: He’s always wanted to find his birth mother but recently it's become an obsession.
4. Heartstrings (n) /ˈhɑːt.strɪŋz/: pull, tug, etc. at the heartstrings = to cause strong feelings of love or sympathy
Example: It’s the story of a lost child - guaranteed to tug at the heartstrings.
Example: It’s the story of a lost child - guaranteed to tug at the heartstrings.
5. Soft spot (n) /ˈsɒft ˌspɒt/: have a soft spot for sb = to feel that you like someone very much - cực kì thích cái gì đó
Example: She’d always had a soft spot for her younger nephew.
Example: She’d always had a soft spot for her younger nephew.
6. Immensely (adv) /ɪˈmens.li/: extremely - cực kì
Example: He was immensely popular in his day.Example: She’s an immensely talented young athlete.
Example: He was immensely popular in his day.Example: She’s an immensely talented young athlete.
7. In the spotlight : (of a person) receiving a lot of public attention - xuất hiện nhiều
Example: The senator has been in the spotlight recently since the revelation of his tax frauds.
Example: The senator has been in the spotlight recently since the revelation of his tax frauds.
8. In a nutshell :using as few words as possible - nói tóm lại thì
Example: Well, to put it in a nutshell, we're lost.
Example: Well, to put it in a nutshell, we're lost.
9. Plot (n) /plɒt/: the story of a book, film, play, etc.- cốt phim
Example: The movie has a very simple plot.
Example: The movie has a very simple plot.
Example: The plots of his books are basically all the same.
10. Grumpy (a) /ˈɡrʌm.pi/: easily annoyed and complaining - làu bàu, cằn nhằn
Example: I hadn't had enough sleep and was feeling kind of grumpy.
Example: I hadn't had enough sleep and was feeling kind of grumpy.
Example: a grumpy old man
11. Testament (n) /ˈtə.mənt/: proof - bằng chứng
Example: The detail of her wildlife paintings is (a) testament to (= proof of) her powers of observation.
Example: The detail of her wildlife paintings is (a) testament to (= proof of) her powers of observation.
12. Diagnose (v) /ˈdaɪ.əɡ.nəʊz/: to recognize and name the exact character of a disease or a problem, by examining it - chuẩn đoán
Example: The specialist diagnosed cancer.
Example: The specialist diagnosed cancer.
Example: His condition was diagnosed as some type of blood disorder.
13. Seize (v) /siːz/: to take something quickly and keep or hold it - nắm lấy
Example: I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me.
Example: I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me.
Example: He seized the chance/opportunity of a free flight with both hands (= with eagerness or enthusiasm).
14. Turn a blind eye = to ignore something that you know is wrong: lờ đi
Example: Management often turn a blind eye to bullying in the workplace.
Example: Management often turn a blind eye to bullying in the workplace.
15. Spectacular (a) /spekˈtæjə.lər/: very exciting to look at - tuyệt vời
Example: a spectacular viewExample: He scored a spectacular goal in the second half.
Example: a spectacular viewExample: He scored a spectacular goal in the second half.
Example: There was a spectacular sunset last night.
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