Vocabulary for Speaking

retreat

Nơi nghỉ dưỡng (n). Bà Nà Hills is a scenic mountain __ located in Đà Nẵng.

iconic

Mang tính biểu tượng (adj). The Golden Bridge is an iconic landmark.

altitude

Độ cao (n). Bà Nà Hills is situated at a high altitude.

stunning

Tuyệt đẹp (adj). The views from up there are absolutely stunning.

massive

Khổng lồ (adj). The Golden Bridge is held up by two ___ stone hands.

surreal

Siêu thực (adj). The Golden Bridge looks almost surreal, especially when it's covered in mist.

mist

Sương mù (n). The Golden Bridge looks surreal when it's covered in ___.

endless

Vô tận (adj). You can see ___ mountain ranges from the bridge.

cobblestone streets

Đường lát đá cuội (n). The French Village has cobblestone streets.

bird’s-eye view

Tầm nhìn từ trên cao (n). The cable car ride offers ____ of lush forests, cascading waterfalls, and winding rivers.

lush

Xanh tươi, um tùm (adj). The forests below are __ and green.

cascading waterfalls

Thác nước chảy nhiều tầng (n). The cable car ride offers views of cascading waterfalls.

winding rivers

Những con sông uốn lượn (n). The rivers below are winding through the valley.

tranquility

Sự yên bình (n). The mountains create a sense of tranquility.

sense of peace and wonder

Cảm giác bình yên và kinh ngạc. Standing there, breathing in the cool mountain air and watching the mist roll over the landscape, I felt a sense of peace and wonder.

Take a trip

To travel somewhere for leisure or adventure | Đi du lịch, đi chơi | Last year, I ___ from Thanh Hóa to Da Nang with my friend.

Sleeper bus

A type of bus with beds for long trips | Xe giường nằm | We decided to take a ___ because it was a long journey.

Convenient option

A choice that is easy and practical | Lựa chọn tiện lợi | We thought a sleeper bus would be the most ___.

Go smoothly

To happen without problems | Diễn ra suôn sẻ | However, things didn’t ___ as planned.

Hit heavy traffic

To encounter a lot of vehicles on the road | Gặp phải giao thông đông đúc | A few hours into the trip, we suddenly ___ on the highway.

Stuck in traffic

Unable to move due to traffic | Bị kẹt xe | We were ___ for nearly an hour.

Massive traffic jam

A very large traffic congestion | Kẹt xe nghiêm trọng | There had been an accident up ahead, causing a ___.

Unexpected delay

A delay that was not planned | Sự chậm trễ ngoài dự kiến | The ___ made us arrive later than planned.

Barely move

To move very slowly or not at all | Hầu như không di chuyển | The bus ___ for about an hour.

Physically drained

Very tired in terms of physical energy | Mệt mỏi về thể chất | By the time we arrived, we were completely ___.

Mentally exhausting

Extremely tiring for the mind | Kiệt quệ tinh thần | The long journey and delays were ___.

Bumpy road

A road with many rough or uneven surfaces | Đường gập ghềnh | The road was ___, and the bus kept shaking.

Keep shaking

To continuously move in a jerky way | Liên tục rung lắc | The bus ___, making it hard to rest.

Fall asleep

To start sleeping | Ngủ gật, ngủ thiếp đi | It was hard to ___ on a shaky bus.

Running behind schedule

To be late compared to the planned time | Trễ so với lịch trình | We were ___ due to the traffic jam.

Make it to

To arrive at a place successfully | Đến được đâu đó | Eventually, we ___ Da Nang.

Interesting experience

An event that was unique or memorable | Trải nghiệm thú vị | Looking back, it was an ___.

Lesson learned

A realization or knowledge gained from experience | Bài học rút ra | The ___ is that sleeper buses aren’t always comfortable.

Consider taking

To think about using a particular option | Xem xét việc đi bằng | Next time, I might ___ a train instead.

Alternative travel option

A different way of traveling | Lựa chọn di chuyển thay thế | Trains could be a good ___.

Avoid traffic congestion

To escape being stuck in traffic | Tránh tắc đường | Taking a train might help ___.

Travel overnight

To journey during nighttime | Di chuyển qua đêm | We decided to ___ to save time.

Unexpected challenges

Difficulties that were not anticipated | Những thử thách ngoài dự kiến | Traveling often comes with ___.

Delay due to accident

A late arrival caused by an accident | Trì hoãn do tai nạn | Our ___ was on the highway.

Public transportation

Transport services used by the public | Phương tiện giao thông công cộng | Sleeper buses are a popular form of ___.

Not as expected

Not as good as one had hoped | Không như mong đợi | The journey was not as comfortable ___.

Exhausted but relieved

Very tired but feeling better | Mệt mỏi nhưng nhẹ nhõm | When we finally arrived, we were ___.

A rough night

A difficult and uncomfortable night | Một đêm vất vả | It was ___ trying to sleep on the bus.

Completely worn out

Extremely tired and drained | Hoàn toàn kiệt sức | By the time we got to Da Nang, we were ___.

Looking back

Thinking about past events | Nhìn lại | ___, I think I should have chosen a different travel option.

Prestigious award

A highly respected prize | Giải thưởng danh giá | She has won a ___ in the beauty industry.

Gain international recognition

To become famous worldwide | Giành được sự công nhận quốc tế | She ___ after finishing in the Top 5 of Miss Universe 2018.

Make history

To achieve something unprecedented | Làm nên lịch sử | She ___ as the first Vietnamese contestant to reach the Top 5 of Miss Universe.

Journey to success

The path to achieving great things | Hành trình đến thành công | H’Hen Niê’s ___ was truly inspiring.

Ethnic minority group

A small cultural or racial group within a country | Dân tộc thiểu số | She comes from an ___ in Vietnam, the Ê Đê people.

Beauty pageant

A contest that judges appearance and talent | Cuộc thi sắc đẹp | Apart from her success in ___, she has used her platform to promote education.

Use one’s platform

To leverage one’s influence for a cause | Sử dụng tầm ảnh hưởng | She has ___ to promote education for underprivileged children.

Underprivileged children

Kids with limited access to resources | Trẻ em có hoàn cảnh khó khăn | She supports education for ___, especially in rural areas.

Beloved public figure

A widely admired and respected celebrity | Người nổi tiếng được yêu mến | This made her a ___, not just in Vietnam but internationally.

Deserve recognition

To be worthy of acknowledgment | Xứng đáng được công nhận | I absolutely think she ___.

Break stereotypes

To challenge societal misconceptions | Phá bỏ định kiến | Her success ___ about beauty pageant contestants.

Chase one’s dreams

To follow one’s ambitions | Theo đuổi ước mơ | She has inspired many young women to ___.

Give back to the community

Đóng góp cho cộng đồng | ...what really stands out is how she gives back to the community.

Break those norms

Phá vỡ các chuẩn mực đó | But she broke those norms and worked hard...

Inspire others to get involved

Truyền cảm hứng cho người khác tham gia | Her actions also inspire others to get involved and give back to their communities.

Shows his range

Thể hiện sự đa dạng trong vai trò | …where he shows his range from funny to emotional.

Build a strong fan base

Xây dựng một lượng người hâm mộ vững chắc | …which helped him build a strong fan base.

Showed how versatile he is

Cho thấy sự đa năng của anh ấy | …which really showed how versatile he is.

Key figure in the entertainment industry

Nhân vật quan trọng trong ngành giải trí | …and now he’s known for being a key figure in the entertainment industry.

Bigger name in the industry

Tên tuổi lớn hơn trong ngành | …which has helped him become an even bigger name in the industry.

Down-to-earth personality

Tính cách khiêm tốn, dễ gần | People love his down-to-earth personality, too…

Relevant and admired

Có giá trị và được ngưỡng mộ | …which keeps him relevant and admired by fans.

A good laugh

Một trận cười thoải mái | People love a good laugh…

Light-hearted, fun stories

Những câu chuyện vui tươi, nhẹ nhàng | …enjoy light-hearted, fun stories…

Tend to top the list

Có xu hướng đứng đầu danh sách | …so comedies tend to top the list.

Big hit

Thành công lớn | Action films are also a big hit…

Intense scenes

Các cảnh quay kịch tính | …especially those with intense scenes or martial arts…

Martial arts

Võ thuật | …especially those with intense scenes or martial arts…

Adrenaline-packed experience

Trải nghiệm đầy adrenaline | …they give viewers that exciting, adrenaline-packed experience.

Visual and sound effects

Hiệu ứng hình ảnh và âm thanh | The main difference lies in the visual and sound effects.

Massive screen

Màn hình lớn | In the cinema, the massive screen and high-quality sound systems create a much more immersive experience.

High-quality sound systems

Hệ thống âm thanh chất lượng cao | …the massive screen and high-quality sound systems create a much more immersive experience.

Immersive experience

Trải nghiệm sống động | …create a much more immersive experience.

Has its own perks

Có những lợi ích riêng | …watching a film at home has its own perks.

Watch at your own pace

Xem theo tốc độ của bạn | …and watch at your own pace without any interruptions.

The main difference lies in

Sự khác biệt chính nằm ở | I think the main difference lies in the visual and sound effects.

With the rise of

Với sự phát triển của | With the rise of streaming platforms…

Surround sound

Âm thanh vòm | …like the big screen, surround sound…

Can’t be replicated at home

Không thể tái tạo ở nhà | …that can’t be replicated at home.

Streaming platforms

Nền tảng phát trực tuyến | Many people prefer _____ like Netflix or Hulu because they can watch movies anytime, anywhere.

Blockbuster releases

Các bộ phim bom tấn | _____ like superhero films usually make the most money at the box office.

Nestled in a lush valley

Nằm ẩn mình trong một thung lũng xanh tươi | ______ in a lush valley near Sapa...

Turn golden yellow

Chuyển sang màu vàng óng | At this time of the year, the terraced rice fields ______.

Took an overnight train

| Đi tàu qua đêm | ...we ______ from Hanoi to Sapa...

Exploring the village's quaint wooden houses

Khám phá những ngôi nhà gỗ cổ kính của làng | ...we spent our days exploring the village's quaint wooden houses

Strolled leisurely along paths

Dạo bước thư thái dọc theo các con đường | ...we ______ along paths lined with stalls selling beautiful handmade crafts...

Hiked to the magnificent Cat Cat waterfall

Leo núi đến thác Cat Cat tuyệt đẹp | ...we even ______ to the magnificent Cat Cat waterfall...

Vibrant cultural performances

Các buổi biểu diễn văn hóa sôi động | ...and participate in ______ organized by the ethnic Hmong community.

A unique blend of

Một sự kết hợp độc đáo của | ...it provides ______ stunning natural landscapes and meaningful cultural interactions.

Serene atmosphere

Bầu không khí yên bình | The friendly locals, ______... Immerse oneself deeply | Chìm đắm vào | ...and ______ in the beauty and culture of rural Vietnam.

Truly a place worth visiting

Thực sự là một nơi đáng để thăm | ...it ______ to relax, rejuvenate...

Soak up the peaceful atmosphere

Hòa mình vào không khí yên bình | ...they usually just slow down and soak up the peaceful atmosphere.

Stroll around

Dạo quanh -They often stroll around, check out local markets...

Check out local markets –

Tham quan các chợ địa phương

...check out local markets, and try some authentic local dishes.

Try their hand at traditional crafts

Thử làm thủ công truyền thống

...or maybe even try their hand at traditional crafts.