time / feeling

>< get a bit stressed out

---

It’s time for me to + …

take a short break after … / break from work

need some time off

---

• lift my mood

• refill my energy

• recharge my batteries

---

• Let my hair down

• let of steam

• relieve stress

---

• refresh / clear my mind

• chill out

• unwind

relax

• have meaningful / deep conversations || have a chat with sb / some chit-chat

• share lots of things w each other

• share the experiences

• make time to do sth // for sb

• catch up with sb

• keep up-to-date with sb

• enjoy each other's company

~ spend quality time

• bring sb closer / together

• tighten / strengthen the bond between sb

• strengthen our relationship / family bonds

• (re)connect with sb

• develop a strong sense of solidarity /ˌsɑːlɪˈdærəti/

• build a good relationship

---

>< relationship: be undermined by the stressful lives

closer

after

• a stressful / challenging

• time / day / year

• at work / school

+ a working year / a year of hard work

+ a long day / a long period of

I've been studying really hard for the past few months

*hard-working person

sau khi vất vả

leave a good / strong + impression / emotions on others

• unforgettable

• meaningful

• memorable

• enjoyable

• relaxing

• wonderful

• eye-opening

+ experience / memories

kỉ niệm

appreciate any moment in live

coi trọng những khoảnh khắc

treat it as an opportunity to do sth

coi như là cơ hội để …

frustrated > annoyed

angry

enjoy carefree days

tận hưởng ngày vô lo vô nghĩ

Bring a sense of warmth and nostalgia 

enjoy the cozy atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪr/

nostalgia (n) /nəˈstældʒə/ ~ nỗi nhớ

cảm giác ấm áp + hoài niệm

- Hold a special place in my heart

vị trí đặc biệt trong tim

nghỉ ngơi

before: I was both excited and worried / nervous

→ couldn’t sleep well at all

ko ngủ đc (vì lo+vui)

be supposed to + do/be sth

1. expected / believed

not be supposed to + do/be sth

1. not allow

be scheduled to do sth

cho rằng / nghĩ là

not arrive until

= not show up until

chưa đến

leisure time /ˈliːʒər/

tgian giải trí

be excited to do sth / for the trip

háo hức

→ turn out to be a blessing in disguise

→ put the bad thing aside

blessing /ˈblesɪŋ/: God’s help

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/: change - can’t recognized

trong rủi có may

over / in the course of time

• over the course of the next couple of days

• over the course of the next few hours

• a couple of weeks ago

after a long period of time // gradually

hold-held a competition

tổ chức cuộc thi

give a speech

make a speech in front of everyone

• when I got invited onto the stage, I felt

nói

give exciting / engaging performance

art performance

văn nghệ

apologize to sb

xin lỗi

run to sb/sw

rush to

run through a small alley, which leds to

chạy đến / chạy qua

yell loudly

yell at sb

= scream with sth / at sb /skriːm/

= shriek with sth / at sb /ʃriːk/

la (hét)

• "Pick up" ~ lift / collect sth, or to learn something new informally.

• "Pick back up" ~ restart sth, often after a pause or interruption

nhặt

knock over sth

knock sb over ~ làm sb ngã

bump into sb ~ va chạm nhẹ / gặp gỡ

va chạm

extended family

đại gia đình

be about to do sth

• the train is about to leave

coming soon

sắp / cbi

a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

một lần trong đời

BOUQUET OF flowerS

/buˈkeɪ/

bó hoa

bring out the cake

mang sth ra … (cake)

get emotional

• cry a little bit

• cry with me in joy and happiness

• burst into tears

happy tears

be overwhelmed with joy

cảm động

take sth to heart

để bụng

overprotective

bảo bọc quá mức

complain to sb about the incident /ˈɪnsɪdənt/ ~ unusual situation

express my thinking in a respectful way

explain my concern to sb politely

talk to sb

• nothing improve

• feel disrespected

complain

resolve the issue /ˈɪʃuː/

handle the situation by doing sth

giải quyết

leave a bad / negative + feedback / review online

post it on social media / Int

• warn other customers

review

guide + support sb daily

give helpful / useful advices

give guidance to sb

>< strict control

hướng dẫn / hỗ trợ

• free sb up to ….

• enjoy sth to the full / fullest [life, holiday]

tận hưởng trọn vẹn

what really matters is

• the memory you make

• the people you do with

memory

neglect

let it go

stay quiet

>< CONflicts

bơ đi

rehearsal

→ rehearse sth

diễn tập

sth go missing

mất

everything

• go smoothly

• go well

• do everything perfectly

mọi việc trơn tru

ask sb for help // to do sth

nhờ giúp

gym

• run out of stamina / breath

• not control my breathing well

stamina /ˈstæmɪnə/

breathing /ˈbriːðɪŋ/ || breath /breθ/

hết hơi / mệt / kiệt sức

get injured

bị thương

mess up

= ruin (a dish)

>< clean the mess

phá

cut myself

→ take care of the cut

cắt tay

praise me

khen

be expecting a new member

thành viên mới

• spend only .. on the trip

• enjoy everything I want without worrying about money

• do everything on a small budget

số tiền ít - trip

→ demand a refund

hoàn tiền

eat out with sb

đi ăn ngoài

Watch lion / dragon dance performances

múa lân

frustrated > annoyed

khó chịu

treat it as an reward after …

coi như là 1 món quà

• extracurricular activites /ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjələr/

• clubs

• competition

• school / company trip

event

• studies / work

lose-lost the way

accidentally take a wrong turn

go off the main road

get lost

overcharge customer

chém giá

Sunscreen

→ Avoid the sunlight, protect the skin

kem chống nắng

Tet is around the corner  -> most welcome celebration

Take place (from … to …) -> diễn ra (time+place)

sắp tới (tet)

Decorate with colorful lanterns + peach blossoms + apricot blossoms

→ Decorate with red color which is known as the lucky color in Tet

→ bring the vibrant atmosphere to our house

lantern /ˈlæntərn/

apricot /ˈæprɪkɑːt/, /ˈeɪprɪkɑːt/

trang trí nhà cửa (tết)

• try

• sample

• taste

specialties / local cuisine

→ tasty / suit my taste

~ eat

Place fruits // Put on the altar

Visit the ancestors’ graves

-> Show respects to them

cúng trái cây / bàn thờ

thăm mộ

Clean the house

-> sweep away bad things that happened in the past year // bad luck from the past year

→ welcome a new year with new opportunities and luck

dọn nhà (Tet)

→ mong ước

Watch fireworks

pháo hoa

Play traditional games: Bau Cua (a traditional dice game) / card game

chơi bài

Gather with family 

→ Family reunion /ˌriːˈjuːniən/

quây quần bên gia đình

Receive red envelopes filled with lucky money

→ symbolize luck / prosperity

→ adults give it to younger people → wish them a happy new year

lì xì

Wear ao dai (traditional costume)

áo dài

(unfortunately, things) +

// sth unexpected happened

• turn out to be the total disappointment

• (not) live up to my expectation

• (not) go as planned

• be (not) a part of the plan

ruin the plan

→ cancel the plan

→ dissapointed

thất vọng (ko như mong đợi)

realize not rush to believe online reviews (bad)

ko tin vào review

when any problem arises

• keep a cool head + look on the bright side

• >< just focus on the negativity /ˌneɡəˈtɪvəti/

giữ đầu lạnh + tìm cách tốt đẹp

experience motion sickness

get / feel carsick

say xe

immerse myself in / enjoy the … atmosphere

• Crowded || DYNAMIC || VIBRANT || BUSTLING 

• + activities / nightlife / atmosphere / cityscape

• + all year round

→ with the sound from vehicles + street vendors

nhộp nhịp

explore nature / natural landscapes

→ immerse myself in nature

→ get closer to nature

→ connect with the world

• perfect mix of peaceful natural scenery and modern city life

• (enjoy) the PACE OF LIFE is much slower compared to cities like Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi.

• the feeling of peace and connection (always stays with me until now)

thiên nhiên

walk under the scorching heat

đi dưới nắng

• chaotic traffic /keɪˈɑːtɪk/

→ too much pollution

→ hot weather

• You rarely have to deal with traffic congestion when living here.

giao thông

→ ô nhiễm

suddenly, …

→ look at / see the weather forecast

• be going to / start + raining heavily / a lot

• enjoy the cool fresh air / pleasant atmosphere

• walk under the scorching heat /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/

weather

be drawn to sth

lôi cuốn ~ atrract

workshop

group hangout

concert

social events

• year-end party

• homecoming party ~ chào đón sb từ nc ngoài

• farewell party ~ ctay

• carnival ~ annually / public festival

• club fair

• convention

• meet-up party

recurring = annual // monthly event

party

have a small barbecue by the beach / in the garden

barbecue

get to try out many new activities

give sth a try

• skydiving

• surfing

• diving to see the coral reefs

• hiking - take a hike in the mountains

activities

stop at … to do sth

continue the trip / journey

reach our destination after …

trạm dừng - tiếp tục - đến

get to see flowers blooming everywhere

hoa nở

>< a bit high for sb (students living on a tight budget)

• affordable

• cost-effective (adj)

• budget-friendly (adj)

• reasonable price

• good / great value for money

→ the cost of living in … is quite acceptable

giá cả

• capture meaningful / beautiful memories

• share w fr

• post on social media

• look back on = reflect = relive the moments / emotions / experience

• keep memories alive

photos