Speak-Describe Person

DESCRIBE A BUSINESSMAN YOU ADMIRE
You should say:
who this person is
how you got to know this person
what this person does
how you think of this person
Well, I stand in awe of my uncle, a stand/be in awe of (v): ngưỡng mộ = Nối âm: stand + in + awe
business tycoon. hold sb in high regard/esteem =
admire = idolize: thần tượng = look up
/ɔː/, /ˈʌŋkl/, /ˈbɪznəs/, /taɪˈkuːn/ to: ngưỡng mộ = revere: tôn kính =
venerate = respect: kính trọng
a business tycoon (n): nhà tài phiệt

kinh doanh = a business magnate: ông
trùm = a business mogul = a capitalist:
nhà tư bản
He’s always an immaculately- immaculately-groomed (adj): chải Nối âm: he’s + always, groomed +
groomed gent who has a powerful chuốt, gọn gàng = well-groomed = gent (/d/ biến mất), and + original,
and original vision, as well as the well-dressed = dapper well + as, in + others
charisma to instill that vision in To không nói ở dạng yếu
others. a gent (n): quý ông = a gentleman =
man
/ɪˈmækjələtli/, /ɡruːmd/, /dʒent/,
/əˈrɪdʒənl/, /ˈvɪʒn/, /kəˈrɪzmə/, /ɪnˈstɪl/ charisma (n, u): sự lôi cuốn
instill (v): truyền dẫn, làm thấm nhuần

My uncle embarked on a career as a embark on (v): bắt đầu (sự nghiệp) = Nối âm: embarked + on, as + a
mechanic. start (out on) = begin = launch
/ɪmˈbɑːkt/, /kəˈrɪr/, /məˈkænɪk/

He started his own business years ago make a hefty profit (v): thu lợi nhuận Nối âm: started + his + own (bỏ âm
and made a hefty profit. lớn h), years + ago, made + a
/ˈhefti/, /ˈprɑːfɪt/
Then, he hit the jackpot with a hit the jackpot (v): trúng giải độc hit # heat, ship # sheep
multinational ship building đắc, trúng mánh, trúng quả
corporation.
/ˈdʒækpɑːt/, /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃnəl/ multinational (adj): đa quốc gia
/ˌmʌltaɪˈnæʃnəl/
And he’s rolling in it now. roll in it (v): giàu kếch xù/sụ = be rich Nối âm: and + he’s (có thể bỏ h), in +
= be wealthy = be affluent = be well- it
/ˈrəʊlɪŋ/ off = be loaded = be flush with cash =
be stinking rich
Another thriving company of his is a thriving (adj): làm ra ăn nên, phát đạt Nối âm: is + a, real + estate
high-flier in real estate. = booming = flourishing = burgeoning his nói thành /hɪz/, không phải /ɪz/
= profitable
/ˈθraɪvɪŋ/, /ˌhaɪ ˈflaɪər/, /ˈriːəl ɪsteɪt/
a high-flier (n): công ty có vị thế cao
He amasses a vast fortune, and he’s amass a vast fortune (v): kiếm bộn to không được nói ở dạng yếu trước
generous to a fault. tiền nguyên âm
/əˈmæsɪz/, /væst/, /ˈfɔːrtʃən/, generous to a fault (adj): cực kỳ hào
/ˈdʒenərəs/, /fɔːlt/ phóng
I take my hat off to him for doing a take my hat off (v): ngả mũ, khâm Nối âm: lot + of
lot of charity work. phục Nhấn mạnh vào tiểu từ trong cụm
động từ
/ˈtʃærəti/
My uncle reaches the dizzy heights reach the dizzy heights of (v): leo lên Nối âm: heights + of, becomes + a,
of CEO and becomes a big cheese in chức cao ngất cheese + in + the (biến âm thành /ɪnə/)
the media. Từ viết tắt CEO nhấn mạnh âm cuối
a big cheese (n): nhân vật tầm cỡ có
/ˈriːtʃɪz/, /ˈdɪzi/, /haɪt/, /tʃiːz/, /ˈmiːdiə/ tiếng vang = a big shot/name/noise = a
big wig = a fat cat
He’s the epitome of the successful epitome (n): hình mẫu Nối âm: he’s + the (nghe như easy),
executive who is really down to who + is (chêm âm /huːwɪz/)
earth. down to earth: bình dị
/ɪˈpɪtəmi/, /səkˈsesfl/, /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/,

/ɜːrθ/
He’s always been an inspiring figure an inspiring figure (n): nhân vật Nối âm: he’s + always, âm yếu /fər/ và
for me. truyền cảm hứng âm mạnh /fɔːr/
/ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/, /ˈfɪɡjər/
DESCRIBE A PERSON WHO SOLVED A PROBLEM IN A SMART WAY
You should say:
who this person is
what the problem was
how he/she solved it
and explain why you think he/she did it in a smart way
Among my wide circle of friends a wide circle of friends and Nối âm: circle + of is + a, is + second
and acquaintances, X is a smart acquaintances: rất nhiều bạn bè và (bỏ âm /z/ trong is), who + is (chêm
cookie who is second to none. người quen thêm /w/ ở giữa)
Friends bỏ /d/
/ˈsɜːkl/, /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/, /ˈkʊki/, /nʌn/ a smart cookie (n): người thông
minh = a brainbox = a fount of
knowledge/ideas = a brainiac = a
genius = a walking encyclopedia = a
polymath
second to none: không ai sánh bằng

We go back a long way as we were go back a long way (v): quen biết Nối âm: back + a
at high school together. nhau lâu rồi At có thể nói ở âm yếu
/təˈɡeðə/
He has a voracious appetite for have a voracious/insatiable appetite Nối âm: has + a
books. for (v): ham, đam mê (đọc sách) =
hanker after/for = crave (for) = have a
/vəˈreɪʃəs/, /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ craving for = have a penchant for =
have a passion for
When it comes to academic study when it comes to: khi nói về/nói đến Nối âm: has + a, vivid + imagination
and practical training, he has a vivid To phải nói ở dạng mạnh vì đứng
imagination. have a vivid imagination (v): sáng trước nguyên âm
tạo
/ˌækəˈdemɪk/, /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/
In other respects he’s as bright as a in other respects: ở các khía Nối âm: in + other, respects + he’s
button. cạnh/mặt khác (/h/ có thể được bỏ đi), as + a
As có cách nói nhẹ và mạnh
/rɪˈspekts/, /braɪt/, /ˈbʌtn/ be as bright as a button: cực kỳ Hiện tượng nuốt âm ở button
thông minh = be astute = be shrewd =
have a good head on your shoulders =
be sagacious
He can think on his feet in different think on his feet = be on the ball = Nối âm: think + on + his (/h/ có thể
settings. have his head (screwed) on right được bỏ đi)
Âm yếu và mạnh của can
/θɪŋk/
Last week, we were going for a ride all-terrain (adj): đa địa hình Nối âm: for + a, on + our, dirt + bike
on our all-terrain dirt bike. (/t/ bị biến thành /p/)
a dirt-bike (n): xe địa hình Bỏ âm /t/ trong last
/ˌɔːl təˈreɪn/, /ˈdɜːrt baɪk/
Soon after setting off, suddenly we set off (v): khởi hành = start off Nối âm: soon + after
got a flat tire due to a puncture. Nhấn âm off
a flat tire: lốp bị xì Suddenly có thể bị nuốt âm
/flæt/, /ˈtaɪər/, /ˈpʌŋktʃər/ To đọc là /tu/ vì đứng trước nguyên
âm
Fixing it in the blistering heat was a the blistering heat (n): cái nắng thiêu Nối âm: in + the (biến âm), nut + to
tough nut to crack. đốt = the burning heat = the intense To có thể nói ở âm yếu
heat = the searing heat = the fierce
/ˈblɪstərɪŋ/, /hiːt/, /tʌf/, /nʌt/ heat = the terrible heat
a tough nut to crack (n): công việc

khó nhằn
Luckily, he managed to improvise a improvise sth out of sth (v): chế cái Nối âm: managed + to (bỏ âm /d/),
patch out of a piece of chewing gum. gì từ cái gì out + of, piece + of
To không nói thành âm yếu trước
/ˈmænɪdʒd/, /ˈɪmprəvaɪz/, /pætʃ/, nguyên âm
/ˈtʃuːɪŋ ɡʌm/
We pumped up the tire and resumed resume (v): tiếp tục Nối âm: pumped + up, resumed + the
the journey. (bỏ âm /d/)
/pʌmpt/, /rɪˈzjuːm/
He has such a nimble mind! have a nimble mind: có đầu óc Nối âm: such + a
nhanh nhạy = be sharp-witted = be has phải ở dạng mạnh
/ˈnɪmbl/ sharp = be razor-sharp = be quick-
witted = be penetrating = have an
agile mind/brain

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DESCRIBE A BUSINESSMAN YOU ADMIRE

You should say:

who this person is

how you got to know this person

what this person does

how you think of this person

a business tycoon (n): nhà tài phiệt

instill (v): truyền dẫn, làm thấm nhuần

/ɪmˈbɑːkt/, /kəˈrɪr/, /məˈkænɪk/

/ɪˈpɪtəmi/, /səkˈsesfl/, /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/,

You should say:

who this person is

what the problem was

how he/she solved it

and explain why you think he/she did it in a smart way

second to none: không ai sánh bằng

a tough nut to crack (n): công việc

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