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IELTS SPEAKING PART Describe a person you were friendly to, although you did not really like them (him or her)/Describe an experience you had as a member of a team Describe a person you were friendly to, although you did not really like them (him or her) .4 Describe an ambition that you have not yet achieved .7 Describe something special you would like to buy (in the future) Describe an exciting sport you know 12 Describe a member of your family who you would like to work with 13 Describe a foreign country you would like to go to ( A country you have not been to yet) 15 Describe a place you went to that was full of colour/a garden or park you visited and liked 18 Describe a place you went to that was full of colour 18 Describe a change that you think would improve your local area/Describe a law about the environment that you would like to see 21 Describe a happy family event from your childhood 23 10 Describe a person you know who dresses well/ Describe a person you know who speaks a second (or foreign) language well /Describe a person (you know) who travels a lot by plane./Describe the member of your family who you spend the most time with 25 11 Describe a film you watched at home or in a cinema 31 12 Describe a photograph in your home 34 13 Describe an educational TV program that you have seen./Describe something that you would like to learn (how) to (Something that you cannot now) /Describe an art or craft activity that you did at school 36 14 Describe a time when you forgot something important/Describe something useful that you (once) borrowed 40 15 Describe some good news you got from television or the internet 42 16 Describe a time when you got lost 44 17 Describe a street that you like to visit./Describe what you would if you had a day off, free from work or study 46 18 Describe a situation (or time) when you received some useful advice./Describe an important conversation that you had with someone 48 19 Describe the stage of life that you have enjoyed the most 51 20 Describe a time when you did something to help someone you didn't know 53 21 Describe a subject you didn't like before but are interested in now 55 22 Describe a time when (you think) someone (you know) did not tell you the complete truth 57 Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 23 Describe an occasion when you got up very early./Describe a long car journey you went on 59 24 Describe situation when a child made you laugh 62 25 Describe an indoor game that you liked to play when you were a child 64 26 Describe an item of electronic equipment that you would like to have 66 27 Describe some paid work (or, a paid job) that you or a friend enjoyed doing 68 28 Describe an article you read in a magazine or on the internet about healthy living 70 29 Describe something you that keeps you fit (or, that helps to keep you fit) 72 30 Describe a gift you gave that took a long time to choose 74 31 Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in 76 32 Describe a person you know whose job is important to society/Describe someone in the news who you would like to meet 78 33 Describe someone or something that made a lot of noise 82 34 Describe a time when you waited for (or, had to wait for) something (or someone) 84 35 Describe an occasion when you were surprised to meet someone you know 86 Describe an occasion when you unexpectedly met someone you know 86 36 Describe a song that has special meaning for you 89 37 Describe an important holiday (or festival) that is celebrated in your country 92 38 Describe a (recent) time when you looked at the sky (either day or night) 95 39 Describe a recent event (or something you did) that made you happy 98 40 Describe an historic building that you have visited./Describe a long walk that you went on 100 41 Describe an experience you had as a member of a team/Describe a disagreement that you had with a friend 105 42 Describe a successful small business that you know 108 43 Describe a place where you read and write (not your home) /Describe a café restaurant that you like (to go to)./Describe a place where you (usually / often) go to relax (Not your home) 112 Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page Describe a person you were friendly to, although you did not really like them (him or her)/Describe an experience you had as a member of a team Describe a person you were friendly to, although you did not really like them (him or her) You should say: who this person was -> I'm going to talk about when and where it happened what the situation was why you didn't like this person -> there are some reasons why Firstly, secondly, and explain why you were (or had to be) friendly to this person and explain what the results were after you were friendly to this person Describe an experience you had as a member of a team You should say: where it was who were the members of the team what you did together in this team and explain why you became a member of this team or explain what the purpose of the team was ANSWER I would like to describe a person who I had to be friendly to, although I did not really like her I think this situation is quite common in our lives, especially when we have to act as part of a team A couple of months ago, I was assigned to a team at my workplace in order to tackle a big project As part of the team, I had to cooperate closely with this person However, we had never really liked each other for several reasons Firstly, she is much older than I am, so she always thinks she is right and Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page disregards the opinions of others I would describe her as both bossy and officious, although she did not have a more senior position than I did in the company Secondly, I considered her irresponsible because she did not appear to me to pay serious attention to the project So, although it was supposedly a group project, I ended up working all on my own as much as possible in order to see the task through As the work was vital for our company, we had to be successful I therefore had no choice except to collaborate with her in order to finish the job I would rather have done all the work alone, but if I had refused to work with her as part of the team, then the evaluation of my job performance would have been affected at the end of the year So, knowing her personality as I did, I swallowed my pride and tried to be patient Despite our many arguments, we completed the task on time I learned that sometimes people can work together, even though they don‟t get on with each other It just needs a little bit of time and patience to work things out, and each person has to compromise to achieve a common goal Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page VOCABULARY disregard = to pay no attention to something or someone bossy = a bossy person is someone who is always telling other people what to officious = an officious person is someone who uses their authority or position to give orders to others - another word would be domineering irresponsible = an irresponsible person has no feeling of responsibility for something supposedly = according to what most people think end up = to find yourself in a situation that you did not expect to be in on my own = alone see through = if we see something through, we not give up until it is finished collaborate = to work together with others to achieve something swallowed my pride = to hide my feelings, even though I wanted to express what I was thinking get on with = to get on with someone is to have a friendly relationship with them work things out = to find a solution compromise = to give up some of your ideas in order to come to an agreement with someone Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page Describe an ambition that you have not yet achieved You should say: What your ambition is: One of my ambitions that I have not yet achieved is to be able to communicate in Japanese When you first had this ambition (or, how long you have had this ambition): I just thought about this idea a year ago because I realized that nowadays, knowing more foreign languages is an advantage not only in our daily lives but also in work environments How you plan to achieve it: In order to achieve this, I registered for a Japanese class for beginners, twice a week I also downloaded an application on my iPhone which helps people study foreign languages named Duolingo, so that I can study on my own at home For the first two months, I did not skip any classes, and spent at least 30 minutes every night studying Japanese on Duolingo at home (Possibly) what you have done towards achieving this ambition and explain why you have not achieved it yet: Unfortunately, I could not keep up with the schedule for long since I was working full time, not to mention that I had many other social activities that distracted me from studying There were days when I was so busy that I had to work overtime to finish my job As a result, I wasn‟t able to go to class and I definitely didn‟t have any time to study at home Moreover, my friends complained that I had been ignoring them, so I needed to arrange time to hang out with them Just like that, I gradually lost my ambition to study Japanese and until now, I can only remember one alphabet table, even though Japanese uses three types of alphabets Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page VOCABULARY ambition - a strong desire to or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work “Her ambition to become CEO of the company amazes her boyfriend.” not yet achieved - to not yet reach a goal or to succeed in doing something that you really want to “He has not yet achieved his goal of getting an on the IELTS writing exam.” to realize that - to become aware of something, to know or come to understand something for the first time “His mom didn't realize that she wouldn‟t be able to visit him while he was studying in Germany.” to be an advantage - something that offers you a better opportunity at something is an advantage or benefit to you “As an employee, it is an advantage to be fluent in English these days.” to register for - to sign up for something like a class or workshop; to put your name on the list and pay your money “He has only five days left to register for the conference.” to skip classes - to miss a class or not go to a class for some reason “His teacher said that if he skipped any more classes, he wouldn‟t receive any credit for the course.” to keep up with - to be able to perform at a certain level or to be able to continue to something as planned “She had a difficult time keeping up with all of the homework that her English professor gave her.” not to mention that - used to add additional information when you are explaining why something did or didn‟t happen, used to introduce an additional fact or point that reinforces the point being made “She can‟t go to the meeting on Friday because she is ill, not to mention that she has already put in twice as much time as everybody else has this week.” distracted me from - used to talk about when you go off task or stop working on something because your attention goes elsewhere “Her funny jokes distracted me from getting my homework done.” Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page they complained - to complain means to tell someone that you don‟t like something for some reason His friends didn‟t like that he wasn‟t spending time with them, so they complained to him “His wife complained that he was working too many hours.” to ignore someone - you ignore someone when you don‟t respond to their phone calls, messages, emails, etc., you don‟t pay attention to them “He thought I was ignoring him because I didn‟t answer his text, but I was just in a meeting and couldn‟t text him back.” to arrange - to organize or to schedule something “She needed to arrange a time to meet with the accountant.” to hang out with - to spend time with someone “They liked to hang out with their friends on weekends.” Describe something special you would like to buy (in the future) Describe something you really want to buy (in the future) You should say: What it is: We all have a never-ending wish list of things that we want to buy, so I One item that has been on my wish list for a long time is a one-bedroom apartment of my own when you would like to ( = want to / hope to) buy it: I hope to cross this item off my list by the time I turn 30 I know it sounds impossible but it‟d be cool if I could it And the most important thing is that I have a longterm goal to pursue How long you have wanted to buy this: Since I am an independent person, I have always wanted to move out of my parents‟ house As soon as I graduated college, I wanted to buy a small apartment Where you would like to buy it *: I‟m currently looking for a condo a little further away from the city centre Despite the fact that it will take longer for me to travel to work, the price will be more reasonable and I will be able to afford it And explain why you would like to buy this: Having a flat of my own means a lot to me for several reasons Firstly, I can decorate the house according to my own tastes and personality Secondly, I can Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page whatever I want without interfering in my parents‟ lives I can invite my friends over for the weekend and I can throw a party anytime I want Most importantly, I want to show my parents that I am a grown-up woman and that I can take good care of myself VOCABULARY never-ending - used to describe something that seems to never end or have an ending “She had a never-ending list of complaints about her last company.” to cross an item off your list - to mark it as finished or completed When you have a list of things you want to do, and then you one, you cross it off your list so that you know it has been finished and you don‟t have to think about it anymore “Today she was able to cross five things off of her very long to-do list.” it would be cool if… - another way to say… it would be nice if or it would be great if - you are talking about a hypothetical situation “It would be cool if you could come visit me while I am in Japan.” to purse a goal - to go after something that you want to accomplish or achieve “She spent the last five years pursuing her goal of becoming a doctor.” an independent person - someone who likes to things on their own “Her brother is a very independent person; he moved out of the house when he was only 20 and spent the next five years traveling around the world by himself.” to move out of - to leave the place where you are living now “He will be moving out of his apartment at the end of the month.” condo - short for condominium, a form of housing where a person owns the unit and then can either live in it or rent it out to others It is different than an apartment, which is usually owned by a person or company that owns all the apartments in a building “The price for condos these days has really gone up.” Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 10 charm: [noun] a small object worn on a chain or as a bracelet, to bring good luck Example: In British tradition, a charm of a rabbit‟s foot was worn on a chain around the neck of a person to bring good luck Describe a long walk that you went on You should say: where you walked who you walked with what you saw (and did) during this walk and explain why you went on this long walk or and explain how you felt about going on this long walk ANSWER: (Sử dụng ý trên, có chỉnh sửa lại) - Earlier this year, during Lunar New Year, one of my foreign friends decided to visit Vietnam So I took her on a tour to my favorite place in Hanoi, The Temple of Literature or “Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám” in Vietnamese - Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam – was the first university in Vietnam It was built in 1070 during King Ly Thanh Tong‟s reign Like many other temples, The Temple of Literature was built in a vast area with many pavilions, halls, statues, courtyards … it took us more than an hour to finish walking around the Temple - Certainly, I didn‟t forget to show her one of the best features of the Temple, which are the Turtle Steles with the names of people who were successful at the royal exams I told her that when I was a senior in high school, I would come here to pray for luck for my university entrance exam This tradition is very popular among Hanoian students and pupils At the end of our tour, we stopped to ask for a pair of “Hán” wishes from calligraphists to bring home as a lucky charm and my friend was so happy about it Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 102 - Although I have come here so many times, I still enjoyed the walk because the Temple somehow made me feel calm and relaxed It‟s difficult to find to such a peaceful place as this, especially when you live in a metropolitan area [4] VOCABULARY lunar: [adjective] connected with the moon Example: In one of their lunar missions, American astronauts landed on the moon reign: [noun] the period during which an emperor, queen or king is the ruler of a country Example: The reign of the emperor Ly Thanh Tong lasted for 18 years pavilions: [noun] buildings to hold events, designed to be beautiful Example: In the park, there is a beautiful pavilion, in which concerts and exhibitions are held statues: [noun] figures of a person or an animal, usually made of stone Example: In Paris, there are many statues of famous people, such as emperors or kings courtyards: open spaces surrounded by buildings, and usually part of a castle or large house Example: Before we entered the palace, we passed through a courtyard surrounded by high walls pray: [verb] to speak to God, especially to give thanks or to ask for help Example: We prayed that she would recover from her illness calligraphists: [noun] people who are skilled at writing beautifully, using a special pen or brush Example: In the past, many calligraphists were monks, who copied texts using beautiful handwriting Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 103 charm: [noun] a small object worn on a chain or as a bracelet, to bring good luck Example: In British tradition, a charm of a rabbit‟s foot was worn on a chain around the neck of a person to bring good luck metropolitan: [adjective] connected with a large city Example: There are many tall buildings in the New York metropolitan area Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 104 41 Describe an experience you had as a member of a team/Describe a disagreement that you had with a friend Describe an experience you had as a member of a team You should say: where it was who were the members of the team what you did together in this team and explain why you became a member of this team or explain what the purpose of the team was Describe a disagreement that you had with a friend You should say: who you disagreed with what the disagreement was how it happened and explain how this disagreement was resolved Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 105 ANSWER: - Today, I am going to share with you my experience I had as a member of a team/of the time when I disagreed with my friend As a student, I have to engage in a variety of teamwork projects As a result, having disagreements with other team members is inevitable For topic "Describe an experience you had as a member of a team": - - We were supposed to gather a team of to people to work on a simulation project in our management class The simulation worked like this: each group in our class would run a shoe production company on the internet We had to make decisions as the simulation market changed and each group‟s performance would be compared weekly At the end of the semester, we would have to prepare a presentation on our simulation project We decided to meet each other once a week to work on the project; sometimes we would discuss urgent matters over e-mails Despite the fact that we were at daggers drawn many times, we successfully led our company to the 2nd place overall in our class, so that was not a bad effort For topic "Describe a disagreement that you had with a friend": - - If you have ever had a chance of working in a team to make a decision, you would know how difficult it was to make sure everyone was pulling together Running a simulative company was not as easy as we thought A wrong decision on pricing would significantly affect our profit of us fought for days on pricing decisions My friends wanted our products to be sold at a premium while I preferred a medium price, targeting the mid-end market After carefully reviewing the market itself as well as material prices, we weighed the costs and benefits of each price to come up with a final selling price From this experience, I learned that it was hard to persuade people with your subjective reasons However, if your decision is backed up by sound numbers, it will be more convincing Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 106 VOCABULARY simulation: [noun] a project in which a situation is created, but is not real However, the conditions are similar to those that we could expect in real life Example: In class, we studied a simulation on the computer of how dinosaurs used to live be at daggers drawn: [expression] a dagger is a weapon, like a knife, and if people are at daggers drawn, they are very angry with each other Example: In the debate, the candidates for President were at daggers drawn over the question of economic policy pull together: [phrasal verb] to work together with other people in an organised way and without conflict Example: If we all pull together, we will finish the work on time pricing: [noun] the act of deciding how much something should cost Example: The pricing policy of the supermarket was to offer a discount if you buy something in a large quantity at a premium: [expression] if we talk of a premium price, we mean a price that is higher than usual Example: Shares in the company are selling at a premium, because everyone thinks that the company will be very successful this year mid-end: [adjective] I wanted to reach customers who wanted shoes of medium price and quality Example: Although the sales of expensive luxury cars and also cheap second-hand cars were falling, sales aimed at the mid-end market remained stable Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 107 come up with: [phrasal verb] to find or produce an answer to a problem Example: The government has come up with a plan to reduce pollution in the city subjective: [adjective] based on your own ideas and opinions, not on facts Example: Court decisions are based on evidence, not on the subjective opinion of the judge back up: [phrasal verb] to support Example: His job application was backed up by a good reference from his previous employer sound numbers: [expression] reliable Example: The sound numbers published by the government encouraged more people to invest in the country 42 Describe a successful small business that you know You should say: what the business is where it is who runs the business / how you know about this business and explain why you think it is successful Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 108 ANSWER: - Nowadays, there is a new booming [1] trend of start-ups in my city; however, not all of them are successful One of the businesses that I think is the most successful is the KAfe chain of restaurants and café boutiques - I remember years ago, they only had one business in our city It quickly became one of the favorite [2] spots for young Hanoians to get together Now they have expanded with franchises [3] in almost every corner of my city The fame of KAfe has spread by word of mouth, and in my case, a friend told me about it - The owner of the chain is a young woman, who is only 31 years old at the moment Since I have always been [4] interested in opening up a small café/ restaurants of my own, I admire her work a lot - She has successfully created a brand name of real food, in the environment of a modern, energetic and urban café, introducing the foreign lifestyle to our rustic city Every time I have visited this restaurant, it has always been full [4] and this applies to all other KAfe locations in our city, not just one specific place - Recently, the group announced that it had [5] raised a 5.5- million-dollar investment from overseas funds This proves that the KAfe chain is considered to have great potential in developing further and becoming even more successful in the future Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 109 VOCABULARY booming: [adjective] having a sudden increase in business, wealth and success Example: The owner was able to buy new machinery, because his company was booming and he had money to invest start-ups: [noun] companies that are just opening Example: Many start-ups fail because they not have enough money to survive their first year in business chain: [noun] a group of businesses owned by the same company Example: There are about large chains of supermarkets selling food in the UK boutiques: [noun] a small business that sells fashionable products Example: A famous street in London is full of small boutiques selling all the latest styles of clothes franchises: [noun] businesses which have been given permission by a company to sell its products in a particular area Example: The largest restaurant franchise in the UK is McDonalds word of mouth: [expression] The chain is famous because people have talked about it to each other Example: The news of the accident spread by word of mouth, hours before it was reported on TV Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 110 brand name: [noun] the name given to a product by the company that produces it Example: The brand name of the most famous trainers is NIKE rustic: [adjective] simple – typical of the countryside Example: It is impossible to see rustic styles of houses in Hanoi nowadays investment: [noun] a sum of money that you lend to a business, expecting that you will make more money over a period of time Example: The investment of money by the bank enabled the business to expand Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 111 43 Describe a place where you read and write (not your home) /Describe a café restaurant that you like (to go to)./Describe a place where you (usually / often) go to relax (Not your home) Describe a place where you read and write (not your home) You should say: where it is how often you go there * what you read and write there / who else goes there ** and explain why you read and write at this place Describe a café restaurant that you like (to go to) You should say: where it is how often you go there what types of food it has and explain why you like it Describe a place where you (usually / often) go to relax (Not your home) You should say: where this place is when you go there what you there who is usually there with you and explain why you choose to go to this place to relax Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 112 Answers: - - Today, I‟m going to share with you a place where I usually/often go to relax/read and write/ hang out with my friends, which is a small café/restaurant near my company/my house named “ABC” As a full-time employee/student, I have to go to work/ school days a week; therefore, the only time that I can visit this place is on weekends I always try to make time for my little trip to “ABC” café every Saturday or Sunday - The coffee house is located on a quiet street with a lot of trees planted on both sides Additionally, it has a patio with hanging gardens which I like very much; it makes me feel like I‟m sitting in a garden of my own - Separated from the hustle and bustle of the city life in Hanoi, this place allows me to sit quietly and reflect, relaxing after a week of hard work I can concentrate on a personal project such as reading or writing in my journal without being interrupted by other people - It serves great coffee, tea, and cakes, thus, the place always smells very nice In addition, the employees are also friendly and helpful - Sometimes, I go there with my friends Over a nice cup of coffee/tea, we share our stories and smell the beautiful scent of the flowers At that moment, we can escape from reality for a little while and enjoy ourselves even more Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 113 VOCABULARY to share with you: in this context, to share with someone means to tell someone about something, you are going to share some information or a story with another person; in another context you could share an actual thing with someone, like share a meal with another person or share something that you have, like some fireworks, with another; “I‟d like to share a story with you about my grandmother when she was a young girl.” “He doesn‟t want to share the fish he caught with us.” hang out with my friends: to spend time with friends, talking, relaxing, visiting; “He likes to hang out with his friends at the pizza place after school.” therefore: used when you want to give more information or explain the reason for something; consequently; for that reason; “I am going to be in New York next week; therefore, I‟d like to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art.” on weekends: use the preposition on when talking about things you on Saturday and Sunday, the weekend; in this case we use the plural because you are talking about weekends in general, rather than a specific weekend; “He likes to play golf on weekends.” British English prefers to say at the weekend or at weekends to make time for: to prioritize things so that you have time to a certain thing that you want; you have to make time for something in order to ensure that you it, if you don‟t make time for something, you won‟t it; “He wants his father to make more time for him on weekends.” located on a quiet street: when we are talking about the location of something we use the preposition on, something is located on the corner, on the right or left side, on a hill, on a mountain; you can also use in for things located in another area, like the office is located in the building on the left side of the street or the video store is located in the mall, as in inside the mall; “Our new restaurant is located on one of the busiest streets in San Francisco.” Additionally: used to give more information; “Additionally, the scientists found that there were two more species in the area that had never been discovered.” hanging gardens: plants and flowers that are hanging in pots from the ceiling; “The hanging gardens in the train station made the place feel very warm and welcoming, unlike most train stations.” Separated from: apart from, away from; in a different part of a place; “The children‟s play area is separated from the main part of the building; it is a great place where families can take their children to play outside.” hustle and bustle: describes the noise and high level of activity; “My grandfather hates the hustle and bustle of the city; he prefers the calm and quiet of the countryside.” Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 114 city life in: used to describe the activity, noise, movement of people and traffic in a city; use the preposition in or of; “The city life in New York is famous for the variety of things you can while there: Broadway shows, concerts, restaurants, bars, museums and so much more.” to reflect: to think deeply about something; “After the meeting, he needed time to reflect on his options before making a final decision.” concentrate on: to think about something in a focused way, without distractions; “He found it hard to concentrate on his homework while his friends were playing video games in his room.” writing in my journal: you use the preposition in when talking about writing in a journal or notebook; “I like to write in my journal right before I go to bed.” serves: in this context it is referring to what is offered at the café; it‟s what a food establishment offers to their customers; “They don‟t serve meat at this restaurant because it is a vegetarian restaurant.” the employees: the people who work at the café or restaurant; “The employees were upset with their boss and didn‟t want to go to work.” Over a nice cup of coffee/tea: in this context, using the word over means that you are doing something, like visiting, while you drink a cup of tea; “We finalized our joint business venture over dinner last night.” (This means that we finished talking about our joint business venture while we ate dinner together.) escape from reality: to leave the reality of something, like your life or a specific situation; you want to escape from reality especially if reality is something that is difficult for you to handle, like a difficult job, having lots of work to do, etc “Many people drink alcohol to escape from reality, though this strategy has its own problems.” enjoy ourselves: to have fun, to have a pleasant time; “We enjoyed ourselves last weekend at our friend‟s beach house.” Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 115 Written by Ngoc Bach Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Page 116