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PART 2 – SPEAKING – DESCRIBE A PERSON

Describe a person you admire.

You should say:

 who the person is

 what he or she is like
 and why you admire him or her.

Here are some ideas. I've underlined the best vocabulary.

I'm going to talk about my father because he has been a major influence in my
life.
My father was always a good role model for me as I was growing up. He's hard-
working, patient and understanding; he's also got a good sense of humour and
seems to get on well with everybody. Hopefully I've inherited some of these
traits.
I admire my father because I think he brought me and my
brothers/sisters up well; he was quite strict but always fair, and he has always
been someone I can turn to for advice. I think my father set a good example by
working hard and having a positive outlook on life. I remember that he used to
leave for work early and come home quite late, but he always made time for me
and my brothers/sisters.
Source: Simon IELTS speaking
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1. Role model (N-ph): Hình mẫu

2. To have a good sense of humour: có khiếu hài hước = be witty
3. To get on well with sb = to get along well with sb: có mối quan hệ tốt, thân
thiện với ai đó
4. Trait (N/C) /treɪt/: a particular quality in your personality

personality traits
Awareness of class is a typically British trait.

5. Personality /ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/ (N/C): the various aspects of a person’s character that

combine to make them different from other people

His wife has a strong personality.

6. Character (N/C) /ˈkærəktə(r)/: all the qualities and features that make a person
different from others

to have a strong/weak character

character traits

7. characteristic /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ (N/C): a typical feature or quality that

something/somebody has

There were few similarities in the brothers' physical characteristics.

All human languages share some common characteristics.

like father, like son: (saying) used to say that a son’s character or behaviour is similar
to that of his father
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8. To turn to sb for st: tìm đến ai để nhờ gì đó

9. To set a good example: tạo ra 1 ví dụ tốt
10. To have a positive outlook on life: có cái nhìn tích cực vào cuộc sống = to be
able to see the bright side = be optimistic (Adj) /ˌɑːp.təˈmɪs.tɪk/
11. To make time: dành thời gian rỗi để làm điều gì mà bạn nghĩ là nên làm/đáng làm

CÁC TỪ VỰNG THÊM VỀ MỐI QUAN HỆ NGƯỜI – NGƯỜI

1. To have a wide circle of friends = to have a lot of friends

2. Contact /ˈkɒntækt/ : [countable] a person that you know, especially somebody who
can be helpful to you in your work

social/personal contacts
He has a contact at the White House.

3. To have a crush on s.b: a strong feeling of love, that usually does not last very
long, that a young person has for another person, often older
I had a huge crush on her.

4. To have a great affection for s.t/s.b

5. To keep to themselves/myself = to avoid meeting people socially

6. To have a lot in common

7. She takes after me with her love of horses.

8. To drift apart = to become less friendly or close to sb

9. To keep in touch with sb >< to lose touch with sb

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10. My sister didn’t see eye to eye with me about the how
to tell my parents about the problem. >< She often falls out with me.
11. To quarrel with somebody about something /ˈkwɒrəl/: I didn't want to
quarrel with Tyler about weekend plans.
12. a bone of contention /kənˈtenʃn/: a subject that causes people to disagree
Where to go on holiday is always a bone of contention in our family.
13. To tell somebody off (for something/for doing something): to speak
angrily to somebody for doing something wrong
I told the boys off for making so much noise.

14. To clear the air: to get rid of bad feelings between two people or groups:
We had a big argument, but I guess it helped clear the air between us.

15. To share ups and downs with s.b

16. To confide /kənˈfaɪd/ (V): to tell somebody secrets and personal information
that you do not want other people to know
confide something (to somebody): She confided all her secrets to her best
friend.
confide (to somebody) that…: He confided to me that he had applied for
another job.

17. To hang out with s.b = to socialize with s.b /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.aɪz/

18. Quality time: time spent giving your full attention to somebody, especially to
your children or partner after work
19. To pay s.b a compliment on s.t
He paid his girldfriend a compliment on her new hairstyle.

20. To bring home the bacon: to earn money for your family to live on
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21. To reassure /ˌriː.əˈʃɔːr/: to comfort someone and stop them from worrying
I was nervous on my first day at college, but I was
reassured to see some friendly faces.
Your smiles reassured me.

22. To get together

23. To wine and dine: to go to restaurants, etc. and enjoy good food and drink;
to entertain somebody by buying them good food and drink

The town offers many opportunities for wining and dining.

The firm spent thousands wining and dining potential clients.
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IDIOMS

The more,
A man of his word A cold fish A social butterfly
the merrier

The center of a bone of An eager beaver

A party animal
attention contention /ˌiːɡə ˈbiːvə(r)/

A bad/good egg know-it-all A family man A huge following

a jack of all trades

A big shot A smart cookie A Go-getter
/dʒæk/

To have a heart of
A couch potato A breadwinner A smart cookie
gold

a lone wolf /wʊlf/ chatterbox a dark horse A tough cookie

A … buff /bʌf/ Be look like a million

A hard nut to crack A good listener
(a computer buff) dollars

a big fish (in a small

Early bird Night owl /aʊl/ To lend s.b an ear
pond) /pɒnd/

Acquaintance a shoulder to cry Buddy have a memory like

/əˈkweɪn.təns/ on /ˈbʌd.i/ an elephant

have a
Soul mate To think out of the
Head a team memory/mind like a
/səʊl/ box
sieve /sɪv/
To pop the To have an eye for
To tie the knot a big cheese
question s.t
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Có đầu óc cởi
Studious mở, sẵn sàng
Chăm học Open-minded
/ˈstjuːdiəs lắng nghe ý kiến
người khác
Like-minded
Hard-working Chăm chỉ
/ˌlaɪk ˈmaɪndɪd/
Industrious Narrow-minded
Chăm chỉ
/ɪnˈdʌstriəs/ /ˌnærəʊ ˈmaɪndɪd/
showing you do not
Humble /ˈhʌmbl/ think that you are as
Easy-going Dễ tính
(C1) = modest important as other
people

Approachable Thân thiện, dễ

Bright Thông minh
/əˈprəʊ.tʃə.bəl/ gần

Thân thiện và
làm bạn cảm
Intelligent Thông minh Welcoming
thấy luôn được
chào đón
Smart Nhanh trí Generous Hào phóng
Tốt bụng và hào
Clever Nhanh trí Big-hearted
phóng

Sociable
Talkative liking to talk a lot Hòa đồng
/ˈsəʊ.ʃə.bəl/

Extrovert
Knowledgeable Hiểu biết nhiều Hướng ngoại
/ˈek.strə.vɜːt/

Sensitive Cảm tính, dễ xúc động Caring Quan tâm tới

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người khác
Quan tâm tới
Sensable Lý tính Understanding
người khác
asking too many
Inquisitive questions and trying to Luôn động viên
/ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/ find out about what Supportive và khuyến khích
Curious other people are doing, người khác
etc.
Có trình độ hiểu biết
Considerate
Cultured cao về văn hóa, văn Chu đáo
/kənˈsɪd.ər.ət/
học, nghệ thuật...
Wise Thông thái Reliable Đáng tin cậy
Gifted = talented Tài năng Trustworthy Đáng tin cậy
(especially of
Imaginative Inventive people) able to
/ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/ /ɪnˈventɪv/ think of new and
interesting ideas
that can be
Khéo tay (Giỏi điều Dependable relied on to do
Handy = skilful
khiển điều gì bằng tay) /dɪˈpendəbl/ what you want
or need
Independent Độc lập Two-faced 2 mặt, ba phải
Devoted/dedicated
/dɪˈvəʊ.tɪd/ - Hết lòng / tận tụy Honest Trung thực
/ˈded.ɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
Determined
Kiên định Quiet Trầm tính
/dɪˈtɜː.mɪnd/
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Ambitious Introvert
Hoài bão Hướng nội
/æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ /ˈɪn.trə.vɜːt/

Obedient Dễ bảo, ngoan

Patient Kiên nhẫn
/əˈbiː.di.ənt/ ngoãn

Tough Stubborn
Mạnh mẽ Ương bướng
/tʌf/ /ˈstʌb.ən/
Versatile = all-
round Đa năng/đa tài hot-tempered Nóng tính
/ˈvɜː.sə.taɪl/
Bốc đồng, thiếu
Nghiêm túc/nghiêm impulsive
Serious/ strict suy nghĩ, chín
khắc /ɪmˈpʌl.sɪv/ chắn
Responsible
Có trách nhiệm cowardly /ˈkaʊ.əd.li/ Nhát gan
/rɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/
(of a person or
their
good at finding ways of reserved character) slow
resourceful
doing things and solving or unwilling to
/rɪˈsɔːr.sfəl/ problems, etc. /rɪˈzɜːvd/ show feelings or
express
opinions
Miêu tả về người/vật
Reassuring self-centred
làm bạn thấy bớt lo lắng
/ˌriː.əˈʃɔː.rɪŋ/ /ˌself ˈsentəd/
hơn.
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APPEARANCE /əˈpɪərəns/

Adorable Stylish fashionable and

Dễ thương
/əˈdɔːrəbl/ /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ attractive
Hợp mốt, đúng
Fashionable
Lovely Dễ thương trend/trang nhã, lịch
/ˈfæʃ.ən.ə.bəl/
sự
Gorgeous
Đẹp, lộng lẫy Handsome Đẹp trai
/ˈɡɔː.dʒəs/
Attractive Hấp dẫn Charming Duyên dáng
Elegant
well-dressed Ăn mặc đẹp Thanh lịch
/ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt/

Plump having a soft, round Well-built = FIT= IN

Săn chắc
/plʌmp/ body; slightly fat SHAPE

To look young for Trông trẻ hơn tuổi

To get done up To dress smartly
your age của bạn

(informal) wearing
the kind of clothes (informal) wearing
Be/get dressed to dressed (up) to the
that will make very attractive or
kill nines
people notice and formal clothes
admire you
to attract more
attention and praise Be look like a Warm/sunny/bright
steal the show
than other people in million dollars smiles
a particular situation
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Take after s.b: to look or behave like an older member of your family, especially your
mother or father

Your daughter doesn't take after you at all.

To resemble (C1) /rɪˈzembl/ (No passive)

To resemble somebody/something: to look like or be similar to another person or thing

She closely resembles her sister.

So many hotels resemble each other.

(like) two peas in a pod /piː/ /pɒd/: very similar, especially in appearance

Peter and his brothers are like 2 peas in a pod.

Stylish: fashionable and attractive

You look very stylish.

a stylish restaurant

Plump: having a soft, round body; slightly fat

A short, plump woman

That dress makes you look rather plump.