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4 thói quen nên giữ mỗi ngày để Tiếng Anh lên trình nhá:

1. Với mình, nghe là quan trọng nhất.

Chưa một ngày nào mình không có một “ input" bằng Tiếng Anh: nghe nhạc, xem phim, xem YouTube, xem Tiktok, đọc báo, đọc bình luận, … Vì mình ở Việt Nam không có nhiều môi trường để nghe người bản xứ nói, nên tự tạo môi trường, biến Tiếng Anh thành một lối sống - lifestyle lun nhớ.

$ Mình nghe gì?

- Cày phim Netflix, và lên Youtube xem đủ thể loại: behind the scene, review, các cảnh đắt giá - scene, các buổi phỏng vấn - interviews của các ngôi sao trong phim trên các show như Late Show with James Corden, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Ellen, … và kênh Learn English with TV Series. Dạo này tớ đang rất mê Amanda Gorman, nhà thơ trẻ vụt sáng tại lễ nhậm chức của ông Biden. Video nào của bạn ý nói cũng rất nhiều giá trị, nói dễ nghe, rõ ràng, và khiêm tốn đáng yêu nữa.

- Đọc comment trên tất cả video mình xem từ YouTube, Tiktok và Facebook. Chụp màn hình lại những comment mình thích, xem đi xem lại và học nhá.

- Gợi ý một số vlogger: Tiktok có Annaxistar, Brooke Monk, Spencer Barbosa, Jay @flossybaby ( lifestyle ); Eros Mirana, @annexmp ( tư vấn tình cảm) ; Urfavscorpio ( mỗi ngày một cậu quote trong sách), … . YouTube có Jenn Im, Michelle Choi, Ashley Bestdressed ( lifestyle); Linguamarina, mmmEnglish,.. ( học Tiếng Anh).

Mình hay xem Anh Mỹ nên những người này đều dùng Anh Mỹ hết nhá. Mỗi người một sở thích nên bạn hãy tự làm nghiên cứu để xem mình thích xem những thể loại gì.

2. Viết Tiếng Anh

Có chị nhà báo có nói với mình là chị viết hay nhờ 20% đọc nhiều và 80% tập viết nhiều đó.

Với những bạn đang học môn Tiếng Anh, các chứng chỉ: chăm chỉ viết luận “ essay" Tiếng Anh nhiều hơn, vừa nâng cao kiến thức vừa nâng cao kỹ năng ngoại ngữ ( vốn từ, cấu trúc câu, cách diễn đạt, tư duy … ). Lúc đấy mới tận dụng và hệ thống được những điều mình thu thập được từ việc nghe mỗi ngày á.

Với những bạn đang mới học hoặc là như Vy đây: viết cho bản thân mình, như nhật ký - journaling. Không cần đưa cho ai xem cả. Mình sẽ không học được gì nếu mình không dùng. Viết nhiều sẽ tự động tạo nên một khối từ vựng chắc chắn cho mình. Những người học nâng cao hơn thì có thể tận dụng thesaurus ( những từ cùng trường nghĩa ) và synonyms ( từ đồng nghĩa). Nhưng viết là phải đọc lại và có thể sửa nữa nhá.

3. Lên kế hoạch

Nghiên cứu và đặt ra một mốc thời gian nào đó trong ngày để viết, nghe, xem, làm bài tập Tiếng Anh … liên tục và bền bỉ trong một thời gian dài. Muốn có kết quả thì phải giữ tính kỷ luật - là đôi khi hiểu rằng mình phải làm những gì cần phải làm dù mình không muốn hoặc lười. Cố lên. Nghe tuỳ hứng cũng ổn nhưng bên cạnh đó nên nghe và học theo có kế hoạch nữa, lên trình mới nhanh hơn.

4. Tham gia nhóm/ cuộc thảo luận.

Ngoại ngữ là cần tương tác mà, nên nếu được có thể tham gia các nhóm học Tiếng Anh của các thầy, cô, bạn, … Mình cũng có một nhóm facebook “ Cùng Khánh Vy học Tiếng Anh", các bạn post mỗi ngày để hỏi nhau giúp, trao đổi vui lắm, mình cũng học hỏi được nhiều.

Thử comment bằng Tiếng Anh trên các nền tảng có nội dung bằng Tiếng Anh và chú ý những comment nhiều like và xem những phản hồi ở dứoi comment đó nữa, như việc mình đang vừa đọc vừa nghe một cuộc thảo luận ý.

Tập nói Tiếng Anh với bạn bè thân thiết. Thỉnh thoảng thì mình vẫn hay nói chêm hay nhắn chêm vài câu Tiếng Anh với hội bạn thân, nhưng với những người bạn hay người khác thì nói chuyện Tiếng Việt ra tiếng Việt nha, đừng trộn lẫn cho nhất quán ạ hehe.

Đừng ngại tham gia các câu lạc bộ hay các hoạt động cần giao tiếp ngoại ngữ, không gì bằng học và rút kinh nghiệm từ việc thật sự nói ra và giao tiếp ngôn ngữ đó. Đừng ngại nha, hãy cứ mạnh dạn tham gia thui. “ Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”

Lời kết:
Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. – Lao Tzu
Làm những việc khó khi dễ và làm những việc lớn khi chúng còn nhỏ. Một cuộc hành trình ngàn dặm bắt đầu bằng một bước duy nhất. - Lão Tử

Bắt đầu sớm với việc học của bạn sẽ có nghĩa là bạn có thời gian để giải quyết mọi việc theo từng bước nhỏ. Ngay cả một mục tiêu lớn cũng dễ tiếp cận hơn nếu bạn chia nó thành những mục tiêu nhỏ hơn và chỉ bắt đầu ❤ Cố lên các bạn iuuuuu

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[English Club HEC] REVIEW KÌ THI IELTS TRÊN MÁY TÍNH VÀ KINH NGHIỆM ÔN THI IELTS 8.0

Nếu cả nhà đang phân vân và chưa hiểu rõ thi IELTS trên máy tính là như thế nào thì hãy nhào vào đây đọc bài chia sẻ của bạn Nguyễn Văn Thắng nhé. Không chỉ là kinh nghiệm thì IELTS computer-based mà còn là tài liêụ, cách học hiệu quả nhất để đạt overall 8.0 đó.

Cả nhà join https://bit.ly/2IHCnfO để học thêm nhiều kinh nghiệm thiết thực như thế này nữa nha ;)

Chào mọi người, hôm 15/10 mình có đi thi IELTS hình thức trên máy tính ở IDP Hà Nội và đạt được kết quả 8.0 Overall. Nói qua về background của mình thì là dân khối A, hồi vào ĐH thì trình độ gần như là 0. Sau đó năm 2 lần đầu thi được 6.0 và năm cuối đạt được 7.5. Nếu mọi người quan tâm thì mình sẽ chia sẻ cách học ở một bài khác nhé! Còn ở bài viết này thì mình xin review lại một chút về bài thi hôm đó cũng như một vài tips nho nhỏ để các bạn sắp thi nắm được nha!

VỀ ĐỀ ÔN LUYỆN THÌ NẾU MỌI NGƯỜI KHÔNG CÓ NHIỀU THỜI GIAN THÌ CHỈ CẦN LÀM ĐỀ Ở QUYỂN CAM VÀ QUYỂN OFFICIAL CAMBRIDGE TO IELTS LÀ ĐỦ.

Bộ đề Cambridge và quyển The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS này thì rất dễ tìm nên mọi người tự tải nha, hoặc có thể ra hiệu sách mua :D

PHẦN LISTENING
Section 1: Hai người nói chuyện về mua bán một cái xe ô tô. Có gồm cả đánh vần và điền chữ cũng như số. Mình nhớ là có 2 bộ phần của ô tô mà phải điền hôm đó là light (cái đèn - ở trong câu one light is broken) và tyre (bánh xe).

TIPS ĐỂ LÀM TỐT PHẦN 1:
· Đọc nhanh các câu từ 1 đến 10 (thường sẽ là chỉ điền một từ ở Section 1 này), cố gắng xác định dạng từ cần điền là gì, số ít hay số nhiều (nếu chỗ nào có thể số nhiều thì mình thường đánh dấu ở câu đó để nghe kỹ hơn)
· Chú ý spelling của mấy từ mà hay sai như accommodation, passport, bicycle, communication, towel, furniture, diary, delivery, textile, desert (và dessert), …
· Phân biệt phát âm giữa các cặp hay nhầm như 15 và 50, 8 và H, m và n, …
Section 2: Bài hướng dẫn của manager cho những nhân viên mới.
+ Câu 11 đến 16 là Multiple Choice
+ Câu 17 đến 20 là Matching thông tin
Đối với phần Multiple choice thì mình sẽ đọc câu hỏi trước còn câu trả lời chỉ lướt qua thôi cũng đc. Lúc nghe thì mình sẽ chọn cách take note những ý chính rồi xong mới nhìn vào câu trả lời để chọn đáp án.
Section 3: Đoạn hội thoại giữa hai người về một cái project mới ở công ty
+ Câu 21-24: mình không nhớ phần này lắm.
+ Câu 25-30: Câu 25-26 là chọn 2 trong 5 đáp án. Tương tự với 27-28 và 29-30.
Section 4: Một bài độc thoại về một chất kim loại. Cả 10 câu đều là điền đúng một từ. Mình chỉ nhớ có câu điền là “magnet” và “statue”.
PHẦN READING
Cả ba bài đọc mình nghĩ là mức độ ngang cuốn Cambridge.
Passage 1: Nói về hệ thống giao thông ở thành phố. Các câu hỏi gồm có điền từ T, F, NG.
Passage 2: Phần này thật sự là mình không nhớ gì cả nữa =)))
Passage 3: Nghiên cứu về tiếng cười. Câu hỏi gồm Multiple choice, T, F, NG với cả Matching tên người. Mình thấy khó nhất là phần Multiple Choice vì có 2 câu khá dễ nhầm lẫn.
Phần Reading thì mình làm khoảng 40 phút là xong, cơ mà được có 8.5 nên mình nghĩ là sai 2 câu multiple choice =))

PHẦN WRITING
Task 1: Mô tả một cái map ở thời điểm hiện tại và trong tương lai. Map về vị trí các địa điểm của một thành phố.
Task 2: Some people think that countryside life is healthier while others believe that city is better in order to have a healthy lifestyle. Discuss both views with your own perception.
Hôm thi thì mình quyết định làm Task 2 trước. Vì đề bài có khá nhiều ideas nên mình đã dành tận 48 phút để viết với số lượng từ là khoảng 480 từ. Thế nên Task 1 mình viết vội vội vàng vàng được 5 câu thì hết giờ. Kinh nghiệm là các bạn nên căn thời gian chuẩn hơn: Task 2 chỉ nên dành 40 hoặc cùng lắm là 45 phút để có đủ thời gian cho Task 1 nữa.
Mình học Writing chủ yếu từ một số nguồn chính như thầy Simon (https://ielts-simon.com/), cô Liz (https://ieltsliz.com/). Nhờ học cách viết của thầy Simon mà mình đã đạt được 7.5 Writing ở lần thi trước đó. Cách học viết của mình ngày xưa là đọc các bài mẫu ra rồi tập viết lại rồi đối chiếu với bài mẫu của giám khảo =))) Mình sẽ chia sẻ kỹ hơn về Writing ở một bài khác vì đây là kỹ năng ưa thích của mình.

Một số tài liệu mà mọi người có thể nghiên cứu là:

1. TOEFL WRITING
Cuốn này tuy dành cho Toefl nhưng mà các bạn học viết IELTS vẫn có thể dùng tốt. Sách chia ra các bài để củng cố lại ngữ pháp cơ bản rồi cách viết câu, diễn đạt đưa ra quan điểm cũng như là từ vựng một vài topic cơ bản.
Link tải:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X6cBSGrQeK8o73BRPe_6QyCkZKUHzKnc/view?usp=sharing

2. IELTS ADVANTAGE WRITING SKILLS
Sách này sẽ hướng dẫn mọi người cách viết đoạn cũng như trả lời các dạng cho Task 1 và Task 2
Link tải:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O-DlhxqXlExRQkAuI8QvipV4esxwGpMe/view

3. ESSAY FROM EXAMINERS
Sách là sự tổng hợp bài mẫu đến từ các nguồn chính:

- Thầy Simon
- HowtodoIELTS. com (Ex-examiners)
- Cambridge IELTS
- Cô Pauline Cullen
- Bài mẫu từ sách của nhà xuất bản Macmillan (Ready for IELTS 2nd Edition, Improve your Skills Writing for IELTS)
Link tải:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J91uv_W8sBZ9BE4z4ZoW1ooDtJQ1-ln8/view?fbclid=IwAR0u7qZXRURohEq01CrTqP0J7tg66Bhz6URZ_-nuf6sX0EHyd8E_lbXMwMQ

PHẦN SPEAKING
Mình thấy đa số các câu hỏi hôm đó đều nằm trong bộ dự đoán đề hết

Part 1:
Home
What do you like about the place where you live now?
Is there anything you don’t like about it?
Is this an ideal place for young people?
Handwriting
Do you often write with a pen?
Can we tell someone’s personality from his or her handwriting?
What’s the difference between writing with a pen and typing on a computer?
Is your handwriting easy to read for other people?

Part 2:
Describe a person who shows their feeling openly
You should say
Who this person is
How you knew this person
Why you think this person is very open
And explain how you feel about this person

Part 3:
Is it difficult for Vietnamese people to express their feelings?
Who do you think talks more? Children or grown-ups?
What’s the difference between males and females in terms of expressing their feelings?
Why do you think people these days are not that open compared to those in the past?

Mọi người có thể tìm thấy bộ đề cho quý này ở đây (cùng với một ít lời giải mình đã soạn và tổng hợp lại. Mình đang cố hoàn thiện lời giải cho cả đề, nếu xong sẽ gửi lại sau :D )
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_RD-AQ0a8NwJl6j22L0eTsv9IdLD7blV/view?usp=sharing

Sách tham khảo thì nhiều nhưng mình highly recommend cuốn IELTS RECENT ACTUAL TEST. Sách hướng dẫn cách trả lời từng dạng câu hỏi khá đầy đủ.
Link tải: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mo08A8CAbIb9tgH3BI4pk1sdAPSkM9M4/view
Nếu có thời gian thì mn xem thêm kênh IELTS SPEAKING SUCCESS trên Youtube cũng rất ok!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiVm8XcbwS8-pcDEa5lFXIA

Trên đây là một số chia sẻ của mình về bài thi :D Nếu bạn nào có câu hỏi gì thì có thể ib mình hoặc viết ở phần comment nhé. Chúc mọi người sớm đạt điểm IELTS mong muốn của mình :)

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หากผ่านภาษาอังกฤษมาได้ ก็จะเป็นด่านสุดท้ายที่เรียกว่า การสัมภาษณ์
ดิวเองจะแอบกระซิบบอกว่า ปีแรกที่สมัคร ก็ตกที่รอบสุดท้ายนี่แหล่ะ
ด่านนี้...จะว่ายากก็ยาก จะว่าง่ายก็ง่าย
เพราะมันไม่ได้ขึ้นอยู่กับเราอย่างเดียว แต่ขึ้นอยู่กับกรรมการด้วยว่าเค้าต้องการคนแบบไหนในปีนั้นๆ

และจากการผ่านการสัมภาษณ์ถึงสองรอบ
ดิวพบว่า (ในกรณีของดิว) กรรมการจะถามคำถามต่อจากคำตอบของเราอีกที เพื่อเสาะหาว่าเราจะให้อะไรกับโปรแกรมนี้ได้บ้างและเหมาะกับโปรแกรมนี้หรือไม่ รวมถึงการแก้ปัญหาเฉพาะหน้า และการแสดงความสามารถทางวัฒนธรรม (ไม่ได้เน้นที่ความสวยงาม แต่เน้นที่ความกล้าแสดงออกและการเปิดรับที่จะลองอะไรใหม่ๆ)

ดังนั้นสิ่งที่น่าจะช่วยให้เราเตรียมตัวสำหรับการสัมภาษณ์มากที่สุด ก็คงจะเป็น
1. การรู้จักโครงการ – ข้อมูลพื้นฐานของโครงการ ว่าโครงการนี้เกี่ยวกับอะไร วัตถุประสงค์คืออะไร กิจกรรมมีอะไรบ้าง รวมถึงขั้นตอนการเตรียมความพร้อม เพื่อนำมาวิเคราะห์ว่า โครงการน่าจะต้องการคนแบบไหน
2. การรู้จักตัวเอง – ว่าจุดแข็งหรือจุดเด่นอะไรของเราที่น่าจะเป็นประโยชน์ต่อโครงการฯ และเราจะนำเสนอมันอย่างไร (ไม่ใช่แค่ว่าเราอยากไปเพราะอะไร แต่เราจะให้อะไรตอบแทนได้บ้าง)
และที่สำคัญที่สุดคือ “การไม่ยอมแพ้”
กล่าวคือ หากสมัครครั้งแรกแล้วไม่ได้ ก็อย่ากลัวที่จะสมัครใหม่เพราะโครงการนี้สามารถสมัครได้ตั้งแต่อายุ 18-30 ปี
อย่างตัวดิวเอง...ก็มาได้ในครั้งที่ 2 เหมือนกัน
และในรุ่นของดิวเอง (TPY44) ก็มีคนที่สมัครถึง 4 รอบก่อนที่จะได้รับคัดเลือก
จำไว้เสมอว่า...หากเราไม่ได้รับการคัดเลือก มันไม่ได้หมายความว่าเราไม่เก่งพอ
แต่อาจเป็นเพราะว่า เราไม่มีสิ่งที่กรรมการในปีนั้นๆตามหา
เราสามารถเรียนรู้และพัฒนาตนเองได้อยู่เสมอ...และวันหนึ่งจะเป็นวันของเรา
“ความพยายามอยู่ที่ไหน ความสำเร็จอยู่ที่นั่น”

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How to go for SSEAYP?
As the program is fully sponsored by Japanese government, the recruitment processes for national participant youth are rather intense.

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First, let talk about how I knew the program.
I have been told about this program about 5 years ago from SSEAYP alumni who worked with me in Japan Expo.

So, it’s very important to surround yourself with a good friend who does not hesitate to recommend you good opportunities.
What if, however, you haven’t been in that community yet?
You can still seek for opportunities by yourself. For example, in this case, you can go to;
1. Department of Children and Youth Website http://dcy.go.th/webnew/main/index.php
2. The Thai Participant Youth Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TPY.sseayp/
The application is usually opened in the first quarter of the year.
Unfortunately, the application of this year has been closed already and now on the selection process.

In Thailand, there are 2 types of application;
1. Centralize (via mail or online application form)
2. Localize (at the provincial office)

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I applied to the centralize one with 2 rounds; English proficiency test and interview.
The English proficiency test has alternative choices and essay writing.
The test is not that difficult, but not easy as well.
You should prepare well for it.
Remember that, this round, you do not need to compete with others.
You compete with yourself: if your score is higher than 60%, you will automatically pass to the next round.

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The interview round is more complicated because it is not only based on your competence, but also what the program committee needs in each year.

Having 2-time interview with the committee, I have found out that…
(In my case) The questions are based on my answers. They asked deeply on what I was doing, knowledge and skills I have on that field. They also asked me to perform cultural dance.

Thus, I think what can really prepare you to the interview are;
1. Know the program – The background information and preparation process in order to find the program’s needs.
2. Know yourself – What are your strengths and outstanding qualities that will benefit the programs. (Not only why do you want to join the program, but also how can you contribute back to the program and the society)
And, most importantly, “Never give up”
If you fail on the first time, do not afraid to try it again.
I also failed in the first time and got selected on the second try.
Some of the TPYs even tried more than that.

If you do not get selected, it does not mean that you are not good enough.
It might because they are looking for other qualities that year.
We can always learn and grow from our failures.
Then, one day our time will definitely come.

#gogrow #sseayp #tpy44

Good morning families, supporters, and fellow seniors. Let's stop for a moment and pretend we're all in English class, but without the 400 page novel. The standard for today is going to be the past, present, and future tense.

First up, past tense. I want you all to flashback to life before high school. Things were easy, were they not? We couldn't show off our breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Instagram like we can today. Things were simple. First world problems here and there, but we survived. Let's go back a bit further. See this piece of paper. This is what we are like when we are born. A blank, smooth, and clean slate. Now, fast forward a few years. We enter high school.

Suddenly, assignments pile and continue to pile. Friendships, if we're lucky, continue as acquaintances; if we're unlucky, become broken. Some days, we compare ourselves to what you see now. Our lives start to feel all crumpled up. But to make it through another day, what do we do? We smooth out the edges, and we carry on.

We argue with our parents. We think we're right. We're never right. We meet a boy, or a girl. We think we understand that four letter word, "love." We don't understand. Unless you've successfully found your high school sweetheart, then good for you!

But for the rest of us, we cry. We post depressing statuses on Facebook about being "hash tag forever alone." Some days, we want to rip our hearts out. Like this. But to make it through another day, what do we do? We hold the pieces together, and we carry on.

Fast forward to right now. Welcome to the present. We are here together. After four years. Goodness knows what we can do in one night. Especially the night before finals, the night before that five-page essay is due, the night the word "sleep" becomes non-existent. Or the night you just can't log off League of Legends. So think about it. If that's what we can do in one night, what have we accomplished over this span of four years? Let me answer my own question in two words. A lot.

High school has not only taught us how to solve for "x" or what went on in Shakespeare's mind, but it has also taught us how to do the impossible. We have learned how to procrastinate effectively. We have pulled all-nighters and lived to tell of it. We have asked a crush to prom even though fear of rejection made our knees quiver and the actuality of rejection meant social suicide. Oh, and we survived the end of the world in 2012.

And now we're coming towards the end of this chapter in our lives. Every wrinkle, every edge, every wear and tear on this sheet of paper. They are stories. Lessons. Mistakes. But we have a choice. A choice to continue to look like this, or a choice to do something about it. To put all the pieces back together, into something like this. This is what we can grow to be. This is what we have grown to be. This is what matters.

We are reaching into a new world. Let's refer to this new world as the "future." To make it through another day, what must we do? We must fight. Let me share a quick story. I watched my grandpa fight cancer for a year. Just last month, he lost that fight. I began to question the purpose of fighting my fears, fighting through my struggles, and fighting for what I want.

Have you ever had days where you felt like flying? Perhaps you aced a test. Your crush said yes to your prom proposal. Your parents bought you a new car. But have you ever had days where you felt like falling? You failed a test. You ended a relationship. You disappointed your parents. Sometimes, all the above in one day. Welcome to the life of this paper airplane. It can fly in some moments. But what do we do when it falls? We pick it up, throw it out there, and put it back in the air. That's what we are going to do with our lives.

When we fall, we are going to pick ourselves up. Push ourselves. And carry on. In doing this, we will become better students. Better friends. Better sons and daughters. Better people. And Grandpa, wherever you are, I will become that better person for you.

We have changed, and we will continue to change. But we are not the only ones changing. The world around us is changing. We can talk to our smartphones. Cars are running on electricity. We have laptops that are thinner than my English notebook. We are all moving forward, and life after high school, is just the next big step.

So that wraps up today's lesson on past, present, and future tense. Don't worry, there will be no test tomorrow, or ever again. Just kidding, we'll see tests again in college and in life, but that's another problem for another day. So, to accomplish the goal of today's lesson, remember the words of Albus Dumbledore: "It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be." Class is dismissed.