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BÀI MẪU CHỦ ĐỀ SPORTS AND LEISURE (PART 2)Bài mẫu chủ đề Sports and Leisure (Part 2)

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1. Describe a free time activity.

In this fast-paced lifestyle, it is almost to take some rest, let alone have some free time activities. But one activity which I like to do whenever I have some time to spare is to hang out with my friend.

By hanging out with friends, I mean a lot of activities such as dining out, having a drink in a bar, smoking and chatting about everything, going to the , watching a football match, etc. totally depends on our mood. We don’t really plan anything, just .

I have two friends who I always hang out with. One of them is my high school friend, the other one is my university friend. We get along very well from when we first met until now. We are both very busy with work but we always try to each other. This is my favorite free time activity because it’s a simple, practical and not an expensive activity to do. Hanging out with my friends, I’m able to discharge all the negative feelings by sharing my stories, making jokes and talking about lots and lots of topics that we can think of about anything in this world. It’s great to have some friends who share a lot in common with me and are always willing to support me.

  • Fast-paced lifestyle (n): lối sống vội vã
  • Let alone: chưa kể đến
  • Hang out with (v): đi chơi cùng ai
  • Cybercafe (n): quán cafe kiêm là quán net
  • Go with the flow: thuận theo tự nhiên
  • Get along well: có mối quan hệ tốt
  • Disturb the space (v): làm phiền không gian
  • Make time for (v): dành thời gian cho
  • Share sth in common: có điểm chung

2. Describe an activity you do for your health and fitness.

Staying in good shape is everyone’s concern and I am no exception. To be honest, I have been so caught up in my work since I have a problem in organizing my daily routine. I have to stay up late to finish all my and then watch some movies while eating a midnight snack to be relaxed, which is my habit. Gradually, my health has been degraded because of sleep deprivation and my eating habits. Therefore, I decided to take up swimming as my new hobby in order to get healthier.

Unlike going to the gym or running, this activity both physical and mental health. You might look at swimming and think that it is light and easy but it is more demanding than it appears. Swimming allows me to work on all the parts of my body. It can a lot of calories in just one hour of training. Also, it provides an all-over body workout, as nearly all of your muscles are used during swimming. Swimming is considered as an all-round activity because it builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness. But what I enjoy the most about swimming is . It is all about regulating your breathing and a smooth combination between foot and hand movements, which helps me take things off my mind easily while under cool water. Another thing is that it is supposed to be good for improving balance, posture and flexibility.

By maintaining a schedule of taking part in swimming twice a day associated with a balanced diet, not only do I feel extremely relaxed and full of energy after hectic working hours but I also lose some weight and get more in shape. So of course, I don’t see myself practising this activity any time soon.

  • Stay in good shape: giữ dáng
  • Exception (n): ngoại lệ
  • Be caught up in (v): bị cuốn vào cái gì mà quên đi cái khác
  • Daily routine (n): thói quen hằng ngày
  • Degrade (v): xuống cấp
  • Sleep deprivation (n): thiếu ngủ
  • Take up (v): bắt đầu một thói quen, sở thích
  • Training (n): tập luyện
  • Endurance (n): sức bền
  • Cardiovascular (adj): thuộc về tim mạch
  • Alleviate stress: giải tỏa căng thẳng
  • Constituting concentration: tạo nên sự tập trung
  • Posture (n): dáng đi đứng
  • Flexibility (n): sự linh hoạt
  • A balanced diet: chế độ ăn cân bằng
  • Hectic (adj): bận rộn

3. Describe something you do to help you stay healthy.

I would like to share with you something that I’m keen on doing in my time, which is jogging.

I took up this habit about 2 years ago. At that time, I was up to my ears with my to prepare for my graduation examination so I was a little bit stressed out. Then I thought that I needed to do something energetic to some stress, so I decided to have a crack at jogging.

At first, doing this was quite challenging for me because I led a sedentary lifestyle. I just sat in front of my computer every day to complete my assignments. However, after a few days of suffering from muscle aches, I got used to jogging and kept doing it in the evening.

Well, I have to say that this has helped me a lot in strengthening my physical health as well as my mental health. Thanks to jogging, I was able to lose my fat belly and get lean. Now, to be honest, I’m quite satisfied with my youthful appearance and trying to maintain it. Aslo, jogging allows me to unwind and enjoy fresh air, and whenever I go jogging I feel like my mind is being refreshed.

In the future, I’m gonna doing this to stay healthy and maybe I will try some other sports too.

  • Up to my ears: (công việc hoặc bài tập) ngập đầu
  • Stressed out: căng thẳng mệt mỏi
  • Energetic (adj): nhiều năng lượng
  • Exacerbate (v): làm trầm trọng, nghiêm trọng thêm
  • Have a crack at (v): cố gắng
  • Lead a sedentary lifestyle: sống một cuộc sống ít vận động
  • Strengthen (v): tăng cường
  • Get lean: thon thả
  • Youthful (adj): trẻ trung
  • Unwind (v): thư giãn

4. Describe a match of any kind of sport that you will never forget.

Well, I would like to talk about the final football match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Uzbekistan in Asian Football Championship in January, 2018.

You know, it is still spectacular and although our team didn’t win the cup for the following two reasons. Firstly because the team contributed a performance in the decisive match under extremely freezing weather. After miraculous victories over Iraq and Qatar, our team was expected to create another and be the champion. The team played with all the strength and determination they had despite the harsh weather conditions.

Secondly, our team is the representative of patriotism and pride of national identity. As you know, thanks to excellent team , the intense snow couldn’t prevent our boys from moving forward and fought courageously. They tried their best to bring the prestigious trophy to our country. Vietnamese people as well as other countries’ really appreciated their constant effort throughout the tournament. Although we lost 1-2 to team Uzbekistan at the last minute and couldn’t claim the championship, we have still felt so proud of our “heroes” and now they are the new-generation idols of our country.

  • Spectacular and impressive (adj): ngoạn mục và ấn tượng
  • Discouraging (adj): làm chán nản
  • Notable (adj): đáng nhớ
  • Decisive match: trận đấu quyết định
  • Miraculous (adj): thần kỳ
  • Harsh (adj): khắc nghiệt
  • Patriotism (n): lòng yêu nước
  • Pride of national identity (n): niềm tự hào dân tộc
  • Prestigious trophy: chiếc cúp danh giá
  • Tournament (n): giải đấu
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