1. to master a language

Meaning: to learn and understand a language completely

Example: It is impossible to master a language without years of studying.

2. a universal language

Meaning: a language that is used and understood everywhere

Example: English has become the universal language used by researchers and academics.

3. linguistic ability

Meaning: the ability to master other languages

Example: People with linguistic ability seem to have a natural talent, whereas most students struggle for many years to achieve fluency in a language.

4. to speak fluently

Meaning: to speak easily and we Example: Interaction with other English speakers on Skype is a very effective way to learn to speak more fluently.

5. to acquire a foreign language

Meaning: to be able to communicate in a new language as a result of your own efforts

Example: It takes many years of study to acquire a foreign language, therefore students have to be very motivated to learn.

CÁC TỪ KHÁC:

1. broaden [v]: to increase knowledge, experience: mở rộng

Eg: Many people agree that travel broadens the mind.

2. effective [adj]: producing a successful result : hiệu quả

Eg: Aspirin is a highly effective treatment for headaches.

3. innately [adv]: in a natural way, from the time that you were born: một cách tự nhiên, bẩm sinh

Eg: he believes that his children are innately smart.

4. foundation [n]: a principle that sth is based on and that it grows from : nền móng

Eg: Respect provides a solid foundation for marriage.

5. crucial [adj]: extremely important: thứ yếu, quan trọng

Eg: This is a crucial decision for all of us.

6. misunderstanding [n]: a situation in which a comment is not understood corectly : sự hiểu nhầm

Eg: There was an argument as a result of a misunderstanding between my two brothers.

7. to get by [phrasal verb] to manage to do something using the knowledge that you have

Eg: I can get by with difficulty when I try to speak French.

8. dedicated [adj] working hard at something because it is very important to you

Eg: He is very dedicated to his work, always arriving early and leaving late.

9. beneficial [adj]: having a helpful or useful effect : có ích

Eg: A good diet is beneficial to your health.

TOPIC: Describe a time when you moved to a new house or a new school.

You should say:

• When it happened

• What kind of home did you move into

• Why you moved

And explain how you felt about the moving

I want to talk about the time my family moved to a new house. It was back in 2003, I think. I was six years old at that time, just about to get into primary school.

We were an extended family - six people in total. With relatives keeping on comingover, either staying for a few weeks or just hanging around for several days, the old house was just too small and inconvenient for us to keep living in. Dad decided that maybe he would buy a bigger house, but eventually he just bought the land and he had some people build a completely new house. During the construction time, Dad and Mom sometimes needed to spend time at the site, supervising the building work, meaning that my grandparents had to do the child-minding work whenever Dad and Mom were not at home.

After the house was built, only my parents, my brother and I moved to the new house. My grandparents still stayed in the old one for several more years, until they were not well enough to take care of themselves. I remember looking at what Dad called “our new home” - it was a twostorey house with a large front yard, perfectly suitable for plants and pets, and some space at the back so we could put our chicken there. There was a master bedroom in the first floor, next to the living room, for me and my parents. My brother got his own room in the second floor. There was also enormous space for the kitchen and dining room and I really loved it as we could have enough room everyone to enjoy lunch or dinner in case of family gatherings or, you know, “relative” gatherings.

I was excited, yet a bit sad and nervous at the same time when we moved to the new house. I was not someone who got used to new things immediately. I didn’t want to bid my so-called sanctuary farewell; I just had so many memories there. It took me some time to make friends with the neighbor kids, and to finally have a nice sleep in a brand-new bed in such a large room. But I managed to get used to the way the house was furnished, the neighbors, the streets, everything - and only then did I feel I could actually fall in love with my new “home” and enjoy living in it.