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Option A: Vocabulary Range — Thiếu từ vựng đa dạng

Exercise 1: Synonyms & Paraphrasing

Thay thế từ gạch chân bằng từ đồng nghĩa:

  1. The number increased significantly. → __________
  2. There was a big change. → __________
  3. Many people think that… → __________
  4. It is important to note… → __________
  5. The government should do more. → __________
  6. This shows that… → __________
  7. The problem is getting worse. → __________
  8. There are many reasons for this. → __________
Gợi ý
  1. rose / surged / climbed / soared
  2. significant / substantial / considerable / dramatic
  3. believe / argue / maintain / contend
  4. crucial / essential / vital / noteworthy
  5. take action / implement measures / intervene
  6. demonstrates / indicates / reveals / illustrates
  7. escalating / deteriorating / worsening / intensifying
  8. numerous / several / a multitude of / various

Exercise 2: Collocations hay dùng trong IELTS

Nối từ bên trái với từ bên phải:

A B
1. raise a. a role
2. play b. awareness
3. draw c. measures
4. implement d. a conclusion
5. pose e. attention
6. make f. a threat
7. take g. progress
8. reach h. into account
Đáp án 1-b, 2-a, 3-e, 4-c, 5-f, 6-g, 7-h, 8-d

Exercise 3: Topic Vocabulary Bank

Xây dựng vocabulary bank cho 3 chủ đề phổ biến:

Education:

Từ/Cụm từ Nghĩa Ví dụ
curriculum chương trình giảng dạy The curriculum needs to be updated
tuition fees học phí Tuition fees have risen dramatically
academic achievement thành tích học tập Academic achievement depends on multiple factors
vocational training đào tạo nghề Vocational training prepares students for specific careers
lifelong learning học tập suốt đời Lifelong learning is essential in the modern economy

Environment:

Từ/Cụm từ Nghĩa Ví dụ
carbon footprint dấu chân carbon We need to reduce our carbon footprint
renewable energy năng lượng tái tạo Investment in renewable energy is increasing
biodiversity đa dạng sinh học Deforestation threatens biodiversity
sustainable development phát triển bền vững Sustainable development balances growth and conservation
greenhouse gases khí nhà kính Greenhouse gases contribute to global warming

Technology:

Từ/Cụm từ Nghĩa Ví dụ
artificial intelligence trí tuệ nhân tạo AI is transforming many industries
digital literacy hiểu biết số Digital literacy is now a basic skill
automation tự động hóa Automation may eliminate some jobs
cybersecurity an ninh mạng Cybersecurity threats are increasing
data privacy quyền riêng tư dữ liệu Data privacy concerns are growing

Option B: Grammar Accuracy — Lỗi ngữ pháp nhiều

Exercise 1: Error Correction

Tìm và sửa lỗi trong mỗi câu:

  1. “The number of students have increased since 2010.”
  2. “According to the chart, it shows that…”
  3. “Nowadays, more and more people is using technology.”
  4. “I am agree with this opinion.”
  5. “The government should to invest more in education.”
  6. “There is many reasons for this trend.”
  7. “The chart shows informations about population growth.”
  8. “If the government will invest more, the situation improves.”
  9. “Despite of the high cost, many people buy smartphones.”
  10. “The amount of people living in cities has increased.”
Đáp án
  1. “The number of students has increased…” (number = singular)
  2. “According to the chart, …” (bỏ “it shows that” — redundant)
  3. “…more and more people are using…” (people = plural)
  4. “I agree with…” (không dùng be + agree)
  5. “The government should invest…” (should + bare infinitive)
  6. “There are many reasons…” (reasons = plural)
  7. “…shows information about…” (information = uncountable)
  8. “If the government invests more, the situation will improve.” (first conditional)
  9. “Despite the high cost…” (despite + noun, không có “of”)
  10. “The number of people…” (amount = uncountable, number = countable)

Exercise 2: Complex Sentences Practice

Viết lại mỗi cặp câu thành 1 câu phức:

  1. People use cars more. Air pollution increases. → ___________________________________________

  2. The population is growing. Resources are limited. → ___________________________________________

  3. Technology improves education. Not all students have access. → ___________________________________________

  4. Exercise is beneficial. Many people don’t exercise regularly. → ___________________________________________

  5. Online shopping is convenient. It has environmental costs. → ___________________________________________

Gợi ý
  1. “As people increasingly use cars, air pollution continues to rise.”
  2. “While the population is growing rapidly, resources remain limited.”
  3. “Although technology has the potential to improve education, not all students have equal access to it.”
  4. “Despite the well-documented benefits of exercise, many people fail to exercise regularly.”
  5. “Notwithstanding the convenience of online shopping, it carries significant environmental costs.”

Option C: Pronunciation — Phát âm không rõ ràng

Exercise 1: Minimal Pairs

Luyện phân biệt và phát âm cặp từ:

Pair 1 Pair 2
ship /ʃɪp/ sheep /ʃiːp/
bed /bed/ bad /bæd/
think /θɪŋk/ sink /sɪŋk/
right /raɪt/ light /laɪt/
world /wɜːrld/ word /wɜːrd/
work /wɜːrk/ walk /wɔːk/
live /lɪv/ leave /liːv/
full /fʊl/ fool /fuːl/

Ghi âm mỗi cặp → nghe lại → có phân biệt rõ không?

Exercise 2: Word Stress

Đánh dấu trọng âm đúng:

  1. de-VE-lop-ment ✓ hay DE-ve-lop-ment?
  2. en-vi-RON-ment ✓ hay EN-vi-ron-ment?
  3. e-co-NO-mic ✓ hay e-CO-no-mic?
  4. pho-TO-gra-phy ✓ hay pho-to-GRA-phy?
  5. com-mu-ni-CA-tion ✓ hay com-MU-ni-ca-tion?

Exercise 3: Connected Speech

Luyện nói tự nhiên — liên kết từ:

  • “sort of” → /sɔːrtəv/ (không phải “sort — of”)
  • “kind of” → /kaɪndəv/
  • “a lot of” → /əlɒtəv/
  • “want to” → /wɒntə/ (wanna)
  • “going to” → /gɒnə/ (gonna — chỉ khi nói, không viết!)

Ghi âm 5 câu sử dụng connected speech tự nhiên.

Option D: Reading Speed — Đọc quá chậm

Exercise 1: Timed Paragraph Reading

Đọc đoạn 200 từ sau trong đúng 1 phút:

“Artificial intelligence has made remarkable progress in recent years, particularly in the fields of natural language processing and computer vision. Machine learning algorithms can now understand and generate human language with increasing accuracy, while image recognition systems can identify objects, faces, and even emotions with superhuman precision. These advances have led to practical applications in healthcare diagnostics, autonomous vehicles, financial analysis, and customer service. However, experts warn that the rapid development of AI also raises important ethical questions about privacy, job displacement, and algorithmic bias. As AI systems become more powerful and pervasive, societies must grapple with how to regulate and govern these technologies to ensure they benefit humanity rather than cause harm.”

Sau 1 phút, trả lời không nhìn lại:

  1. AI has progressed most in which two fields?
  2. Name 2 practical applications mentioned.
  3. What ethical concerns are raised?

Exercise 2: Skimming Practice

Skim 1 passage Reading IELTS (800 từ) trong 3 phút → viết ra:

  • Chủ đề chính
  • 3 ý chính
  • Quan điểm tác giả

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