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Bên cạnh Hướng dẫn đề thi IELTS 21/11/2020 bài WRITING TASK 1 (map) về school library (kèm bài sửa cho HS đi thi), IELTS TUTOR Phân tích đề Describe an experience of being late for an important event

Describe an experience of being late for an important event

You should say:
What happened
When it happened
Why you missed/were late for it
And explain what happened later and how you felt about it

IELTS TUTOR lưu ý bám sát vào các câu hỏi cue card của IELTS TUTOR để bố cục bài nói nhé:

• When it was + Who you made it with
  • I had a pivotal date with my tutor, and I highly appreciated that appointment; therefore, I had worked against the clock and buried myself in a mountain of workload.
• Why you missed it
  • I had to burn the midnight oil to complete my project, which would be shown to my tutor.
  • When the day came, I felt dead tired. You know, I had to make every effort to get up, but it was still late 20 minutes when I left my home. >> IELTS TUOR lưu ý CÁCH DÙNG TỪ "WHEN" TIẾNG ANH 
  • Unfortunately, the road suffered from intensive traffic congestion, which is a common scenario in my city.
  • Finally, I reached the location 1 hour later than my scheduled time.
• And how you felt about it
  • I experienced the feeling of panic, and I just presented my project with half a heart.
  • Main idea: That was a painful experience for me, and since then, I’ve tried my best not to be late for any appointments ever again. >> IELTS TUTOR lưu ý Cách dùng từ "since" tiếng anh 
    • Supporting idea: After that incident, I always set the alarm on my mobile phone, which reminds me of all my appointments and work. >> IELTS TUTOR lưu ý Cách dùng động từ "remind" tiếng anh 

IELTS TUTOR gợi ý bài tham khảo:

Today, I would like to tell you about a regrettable (đáng tiếc - causing sorrow or disappointment) experience when I missed an important appointment with my tutor.

It was a pivotal (mang tính chấn động, quan trọng - crucially important) meeting as I had been working against the clock (chạy đua với thời gian - trying to finish something quickly before a deadline) to finalize my project. Since my workload was overwhelming (quá tải, đầy áp lực - very intense or difficult to manage), I had to burn the midnight oil (thức khuya làm việc/học - work late into the night) for days leading up to the appointment. By the time the day arrived, I was dead on my feet (mệt rả rợi, kiệt quệ - extremely tired), struggling to get up in the morning.

Unfortunately, my city is notorious for its bumper-to-bumper traffic (giao thông dày đặc, xe úc, xe \xfan tắc - very heavy traffic with little movement), and that day was no exception. Despite my best efforts to leave home as soon as possible, I was caught in a gridlock (tình trạng kẹt xe - a severe traffic jam) and ended up arriving an excruciating (cực kỳ, kinh khủng - extremely painful or embarrassing) one hour late.

When I finally reached the location, I was in a state of sheer panic (tình trạng hoàn toàn hoảng sợ - extreme fear and anxiety). The worst part was that I had to present my project while being mentally drained (kiệt quệ tinh thần - exhausted and unable to focus). I delivered my presentation half-heartedly (không nhiệt tình, làm chiếu làm lê - without full enthusiasm or energy), and I could tell that my tutor was less than impressed (không hềi lòng - not satisfied at all).

That experience was an eye-opener (bài học đắt giá - a moment of realization or learning) for me. Ever since that incident, I have made it a habit to set multiple alarms on my phone and plan my schedule meticulously to avoid any repercussions (hậu quả xấu - negative consequences). Now, I always ensure that I leave home well in advance to account for any unexpected delays, and I have never been late for an appointment again.**

New Vocabulary:

1. Regrettable (adj) - đáng tiếc, gây đau buồn (causing sorrow or disappointment)

2. Pivotal (adj) - quan trọng, then chốt (crucially important)

3. Against the clock (idiom) - chạy đua với thời gian (trying to finish something quickly before a deadline)

4. Overwhelming (adj) - quá tải, đầy áp lực (very intense or difficult to manage)

5. Burn the midnight oil (idiom) - thức khuyá làm việc/học (work late into the night)

6. Dead on my feet (idiom) - kiệt quệ, mệt rả rợi (extremely tired)

7. Bumper-to-bumper traffic (noun) - giao thông dày đặc, xe úc, xe \xfan tắc (very heavy traffic with little movement)

8. Gridlock (noun) - tình trạng kẹt xe (a severe traffic jam)

9. Excruciating (adj) - cực kỳ, kinh khủng (extremely painful or embarrassing)

10. State of sheer panic (phrase) - tình trạng hoàn toàn hoảng sợ (extreme fear and anxiety)

11. Mentally drained (adj) - kiệt quệ tinh thần (exhausted and unable to focus)

12. Half-heartedly (adv) - không nhiệt tình, làm chiếu làm lê (without full enthusiasm or energy)

13. Less than impressed (phrase) - không hềi lòng (not satisfied at all)

14. Eye-opener (noun) - bài học đắt giá (a moment of realization or learning)

15. Repercussions (noun) - hậu quả xấu (negative consequences)

Synonyms & Antonyms:

Regrettable:
Synonyms: unfortunate, lamentable, distressing
Antonyms: fortunate, commendable, satisfying
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: "Today, I would like to tell you about a regrettable experience when I missed an important appointment with my tutor."

Excruciating:
Synonyms: unbearable, agonizing, tormenting
Antonyms: mild, tolerable, pleasant
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: "I was caught in a gridlock and ended up arriving an excruciating one hour late."

Eye-opener:
Synonyms: revelation, awakening, enlightenment
Antonyms: misconception, ignorance, misunderstanding
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: "That experience was an eye-opener for me."

Difficult Grammar Structures:

1. "Ever since that incident, I have made it a habit to set multiple alarms on my phone."

   • Grammar: Present perfect tense after "ever since" to indicate a continuing habit from the past.

   • Vietnamese: "Kể từ sau sự kiện đó, tôi đã hình thành thói quen đặt nhiều báo thức trên điện thoại."

2. "Despite my best efforts to leave home as soon as possible, I was caught in a gridlock."

   • Grammar: "Despite" + noun phrase.

   • Vietnamese: "Mặc dù đã cố gắng hết sức để ra khỏi nhà sớm nhất có thể, nhưng tôi vẫn bị kẹt xe."

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