Describe a time when you learned something new | Bài mẫu Speaking Part 2

Describe a time when you learned something new

Bài mẫu Speaking Part 2

Part 2: Describe a time when you learned something new

Describe a time when you learned something new

• What you learn
• When this happened 
• When it was? Who taught you? 
• And describe how you fell 

What you learn: Một trong những cách để bắt đầu chia sẻ về chủ đề là bạn nói về độ phổ biến của chúng. Với cách này, ta có một số từ như:

• the norm (n) chuyện bình thường
• ubiquitous (adj) phổ biến

When this happened: Bạn hãy cung cấp một context (ngữ cảnh) cho việc này. Ví dụ, bạn nói về chuyện bạn đã xoay xở và gặp nhiều khó khăn thế nào trong quá trình học điều này.

• uphill battle (n) một cuộc chiến khó khăn
• to fall behind: rớt lại phía sau

When it was? Who taught you?: Bạn có thể nói một chút về người dạy bạn/nơi bạn học bằng cách nói về sự nổi tiếng của thầy/cô đó.

• to acquire a reputation from… (phrase) có được danh tiếng nhờ
• to renown for sth (phrase) được biết tới nhiều nhờ
• to garner a lot of attention: thu hút nhiều sự chú ý
• no – brainer (adj) không cần suy nghĩ nhiều

How you fell: Các cảm xúc mà bạn có khi học. Ví dụ, bạn cảm thấy khó khăn trong quá trình bắt đầu, Tuy nhiên, dần dần nhờ giáo viên và sự tận tình của họ đã giúp bạn vượt qua.

• to walk one through sth (phrase) dẫn ai vượt qua cái gì
• to foster one’s passion for (phrase) củng cố đam mê của ai

Bài mẫu 1

So, I gotta say that studying language is kinda the norm among the younger generation in Vietnam nowadays, giving its importance. In fact, many students take learning a second language seriously at a very young age and I’m no exception. I mean, I tried to battle my English every day and during that journey, I did take many classes. And one of the times that left such indelible impressions on me was when I decided to study at TIW.

As far as I remember it was probably around when I was in high school. Back then, my English was terrible, I mean, most of what the teachers taught me was just went over my head. Every single English lessons were like an uphill battle for me. I really fell behind with my study. And as the final exam is right around the corner, I figured out I need to do something to deal with the situation. And luckily, one of my friends recommended I register for a course at TIW. It was a no-brainer for me to decide to give it a shot because the centre has acquired its reputation for its innovative teaching methods. Initially, I have to admit that it was really tough from the pronunciation to the grammar, and even the vocabulary. But thanks to the patience of the teachers, I was slowly getting the hang of the general ideas. The teacher was so good and so kind as he broke down all the grammar structures and walked me through that step by step. I did a test in the end and I was overjoyed about that.

I gotta say that the whole experience just fostered my passion for English again, and English now has become an integral part of my life.

Bài mẫu 2

Trying out new things is always an invigorating experience. With the dawning of each day come an infinite number of possibilities to explore and learn things one is unfamiliar with. As for me, I am always curious to learn new things and expand my repertoire of knowledge. In this regard, I would like to talk about the time I learned something new.

Being a passionate artist, I decided to take up Art as a subject during my final years of school. As part of the curriculum, we had to learn to do textile-based work and I selected batik. Batik is an ancient, traditional form of wax-resist dyeing done to create interesting patterns on various textiles. This technique originated from the island of Java, Indonesia and now is popular all over the world.

Under my art teacher’s guidance, I started the process by creating a draft of the design I wanted to dye onto a cloth. I then sketched it out on a thin white cotton cloth. Once the design was done, I melted beeswax over a stove and started applying the liquefied wax using a paintbrush to cover areas of my design that I wanted to remain white. Then, I started preparing to dye it. Once I was satisfied, I shook off the excess water and hung it out to dry.A few days later, I covered the areas I wanted to remain red on my design with beeswax and prepared for my final round of dyeing. When I was happy with the richness of the colour and was sure it had covered my design well, I took out the cloth and let it dry. As it dried, I scrubbed out the wax using lemon, hot water, and a scrubber.

Learning to do batik printing was an interesting experience for me. It was unlike anything I had ever done before and was quite a cumbersome and time-consuming process. Nevertheless, the results were incredibly worth it and I was thoroughly overjoyed at having learned to do something as unique and wonderful as batik printing. Preserving traditional forms of art and craft is always important and I am glad I got the opportunity to learn the traditional printing technique and play a role in preserving its rich legacy.

Bài mẫu 3

I believe that every day of our lives is a moment to learn something new. It can be something minuscule, like making our first cup of tea, or something life-changing like learning how to drive a car. Being a reclusive person, interacting with someone has never been my forte until I stepped into the adult world. I realized that unless I work on communication skills, I cannot flourish in any sphere. So, I decided to learn public speaking. Today, I am going to share my experience of the time I gradually mastered the skill of public speaking.

During my school days, my parents and teachers used to push me to speak up. But, unfortunately, all their efforts failed as I mostly kept to myself and talked with some very close friends. So, when I decided to move to another city for further education, my parents talked me out about the importance of public speaking in professional and personal life.

Therefore, I used the days between the exam and the result declaration to search online public speaking classes as I had limited time due to my college preparation. Consequently, I joined one of the courses offered by Coursera. Initially, the expert helped me overcome my hesitation of speaking through different activities like preparing and presenting PPTs. Gradually, I overcame the fear and got the confidence to communicate freely with others. During the course of the sessions, I learned about various great public speakers, mastered voice modulation, and it relaxed my body language.

Now, I can proudly say that I am a transformed person. Although I still have limited friends, I can express myself among strangers and other professionals adroitly. As we all know that words have the power to inform, persuade, educate, and even entertain, I have finally become adept in public speaking, making me a self-assured person.

Từ vựng (Vocabulary Highlight)

• indelible (adj) không thể xóa bỏ
• to go over one’s head (phrase) lướt qua đầu ai (ý nói là không dễ nhớ)
• to be around the corner (phrase) đã đến rất gần
• to get the hand of sth: nắm được, quen với việc gì
• integral (adj) = necessary: quan trọng, cần thiết, không thể thiếu
• Minuscule

Meaning: extremely small; tiny

Eg: Ants are minuscule but hard-working creatures.

• Forte

Meaning: something that a person can do well; a strong ability
Eg: Rashika’s forte is storytelling.

• Talk (someone) out

Meaning: to discuss something such as a problem or plan completely in order to find a solution or an agreement
Eg: His parents talked him out of moving to a different country.

• Modulation

Meaning: a change in the style, loudness, etc. of something such as your voice in order to achieve an effect or express an emotion
Eg: If you master proper voice modulation, you can be a good orator.

• Adroitly

Meaning: in a way that is very skilful
Eg: Our manager dodged the disastrous decision adroitly.

Sample Answer – Describe a time when you learned English