Nối tiếp phần 1, phần 2 về chủ đề USEFUL EXPRESSIONS sẽ mở ra thêm vài cách sử dụng cụm từ không chỉ dùng hiệu quả trong IELTS mà còn đậm chất văn nói giao tiếp thông thường. Vì vậy, để nhớ hơn các cụm từ này và sử dụng chúng một cách tự nhiên nhất thì việc duy nhất mà chúng ta nên làm đó là xem ví dụ mẫu và tự đặt lại các ví dụ mà gắn với ngữ cảnh trong đời sống của các bạn. Đừng học những cụm từ này chỉ vì thi IELTS mà hãy học chúng vì nó có tính ứng dụng cao ngay cả trong lúc bạn giao tiếp với người nước ngoài.
8. Tự sửa sai:
I mean…
Or, should I say…
Or, rather…
… would be more precise…
Examples:
1. Or should I say videos game be more interesting than learning online?
2. I mean we cannot restrain an urge to punch him.
9. Câu giờ:
That’s an interesting/ difficult/ tough question…
I have never really thought about it, but…
I don’t know much about it but…
I have not given enough thought on that…
Well, not sure where should I start…
Examples:
1. That's an interesting question and I would like to thank you for questioning me this. I believe that waste recycling is not a choice but a mandatory task.
2. I don't know much about it but from my personal experience, I can say that we should focus on more pressing issues rather than wasting money on things that are yet to bring any positive output.
3. I have not given enough thought on that but I feel the trend is not a good one.
10. Đưa ra bình luận theo ý kiến của bạn:
I know this may sound obvious but…
This may sound strange but…
I am not sure if this is the correct example…
Strange it may seem but…
I am sorry to have to say this but…
Though this is very sad, this is the reality…
Examples:
1. This may sound strange but who should we blame for the environmental degradation than ourselves?
2. I am sorry to have to say this but not all employers treat such employees with respects.
3. Though this is very sad, this is the reality that money and power exercise have made things worse.
11. Đi vào ý chính
To get to the main point…
Anyway, to get to the point…
The main point I want to make is that…
So, to turn to my original point…
Examples:
1. To get to the main point, enhanced life expectancy is basically the result of advanced medical research.
2. So, to turn to my original point, rich nations should help such poor nations to maintain the world peace.
12. Thể hiện sự chắc chắn
I am absolutely convinced that…
There is no denying that…
Nobody will deny that…
It is a fact that…
Undeniably…
Examples:
1. I am absolutely convinced that money may be important to purchase things but not to buy happiness.
2. It is a fact that many countries are struggling to fight corruption and citizens have a great role to play here.
3. Undeniably, education makes the difference and that’s why the government has to increase its budget allocation for this sector.
13. Đưa ra ý tưởng khác/Đối lập với ý tưởng trước đó
On the other hand…
On the contrary…
To look at it another way…
Then again…
From a different perspective…
From a different point of view…
Examples:
1. On the contrary, youngsters have fresh ideas and a much better understanding of the technology.
2. Then again, I think we should keep the CO2 emissions as low as possible.
3. From a different perspective, those tourists contribute a lot to the national economy.
14. Thể hiện sự phàn nàn:
Can’t something be done to/about…
Forgive me for mentioning it, but…
It really is terrible/ridiculous that…
I wish someone did something about it…
Something ought to be done about it…
Examples:
1. Forgive me for mentioning it, but people sometimes are careless enough to harm themselves.
2. It really is terrible that even after knowing the consequences, we are damaging the environment.
3. Something ought to be done about it and there could be no better time than right now!
15. Ngắt quãng:
Sorry to interrupt…
If I may interrupt…
Examples:
1. Sorry to interrupt but I would like to say that I come from a city which has better facilities than the one you mentioned just now.
2. If I may interrupt, I would like to finish by saying that this is what most of the ordinary citizens believe about our legislative system.
16. Kết luận
In summary, I can say that…
So, that’s why I think that…
Anyway, that’s why…
Examples:
1. Anyway, that's why we are the supreme being and we should act accordingly.
2. In summary, I can say that we still have to monitor this closely before taking any whimsical decision.
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