Topic 38: Hobbies & Spare Time – Sở thích & Trì hoãn - Bài tập trắc nghiệm
Kết quả bài làm
Nội dung bài đọc
📚 TỪ VỰNG TRỌNG TÂM
- take your mind off – giúp quên đi áp lực
- weigh sb down – đè nặng lên ai đó
- on sb's shoulders – trách nhiệm đổ lên vai
- get ... out of your system – giải tỏa cảm xúc
- clear-cut – rõ ràng, dễ hiểu
- hit the snooze button – bấm nút báo thức ngủ thêm
- roll out of bed → fall into the shower – lười biếng buổi sáng
- cut off (electricity) – cắt nguồn cung
- sort the car out – xử lý vấn đề xe cộ
- get around to doing sth – sắp xếp thời gian làm việc gì
⏳ PROCRASTINATION & TIME WASTING
📌 Example from IELTS: "I'm the greatest time waster. I hit snooze button every morning, roll out of bed and fall into the shower. I leave bills until last minute, and I've got a faulty rear light for months — I never get around to fixing it. The police gave me a ticket, and now it's a ton of hassle."
💡 Useful: cut off supply, sort things out, clear-cut aspects, avoid a ton of hassle.
⚡ DEBATE: "You should never turn your hobby into a business"
🎤 Person A (agree): "Turning passion into business kills the joy. It adds pressure and deadlines — hobbies are for relaxing, not for profit."
🗣️ Person B (MUST disagree): "I completely disagree! If you love something, monetizing it lets you do it full-time. You'll be more motivated, and in the long run, you can turn your talent into financial freedom. Plus, you can still enjoy it!"
⭐ Phản biện đỉnh cao: "Why not get paid for what you already love? It's a win-win!"
🃏 ROLE-PLAY: SƯU TẬP & THUYẾT PHỤC
You are crazy about collecting vintage watches. Persuade Person B to join your club: "It's fascinating, we can exchange stories, hunt for rare pieces together!"
"Sorry, it’s a pointless hobby. I have a tight schedule, chores, and no time for such things. I'd rather unwind by doing nothing."
🎭 Đổi vai: chọn sở thích khác như sưu tập giày thể thao, tem, tiền xu.
do the dishes / laundry · put away the clothes · take out the rubbish · clean up the apartment
"I like to lie in on weekends, but sometimes I doze off while watching TV. Chores like doing the dishes or putting away laundry are such a hassle."