1. Do you bring food or snacks with you when going out?
I usually carry homemade snacks (đồ ăn nhẹ tự làm – food prepared at home for convenience and freshness) because they are both cost-effective (tiết kiệm chi phí – helping to save money) and healthier than fast food. It also saves time since I don’t have to queue up (xếp hàng – to wait in line) at restaurants when I’m hungry. For example, when hanging out with friends, I often bring rice balls or fruit slices in a small lunch box.

2. Do you always take your mobile phone with you?
Yes, I never leave home without my phone because it has become an indispensable gadget (thiết bị không thể thiếu – something essential and very useful) in my daily life. It helps me stay connected (giữ liên lạc – to maintain communication) with others and access information instantly. For instance, I use it to check bus schedules or make quick payments when I’m on the go.>> IELTS TUTOR gợi ý tham khảo CẦN VIẾT & THU ÂM BAO NHIÊU BÀI ĐỂ ĐẠT 8.0 SPEAKING & 7.0 WRITING?

3. Do you often bring cash with you?
Not really. I prefer using digital wallets (ví điện tử – apps or systems used for making electronic payments) as they are more hassle-free (không rắc rối – easy and convenient without complications). For example, I can pay for coffee or public transport with just a quick scan, which feels much more efficient than carrying coins and bills.

4. How often do you use cash?
I rarely use it these days since most shops accept contactless payments (thanh toán không chạm – paying by tapping a card or phone without physical contact). However, I still keep a small amount of cash for unexpected situations (tình huống bất ngờ – events that are not planned), like street vendors who only take money. For example, when I buy fruit from a local market, I usually pay in cash.

🔹 New Vocabulary with Meanings, Synonyms, and Antonyms

1. homemade snacks – đồ ăn nhẹ tự làm – food made at home
   Synonyms: self-made food, home-cooked treats, DIY snacks
   Antonyms: store-bought food, fast food, processed snacks
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: I usually carry homemade snacks because they are both cost-effective and healthier.

2. cost-effective – tiết kiệm chi phí – economical, good value for money
   Synonyms: economical, budget-friendly, affordable
   Antonyms: expensive, wasteful, costly
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: Homemade snacks are cost-effective and healthier than fast food.

3. queue up – xếp hàng – wait in line
   Synonyms: line up, stand in line, wait one’s turn
   Antonyms: skip the line, cut in line, bypass
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: I don’t have to queue up at restaurants when I’m hungry.

4. indispensable gadget – thiết bị không thể thiếu – an essential device
   Synonyms: essential tool, vital device, must-have item
   Antonyms: unnecessary device, optional tool, redundant item
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: My phone has become an indispensable gadget in my daily life.>> Form đăng kí giải đề thi thật IELTS 4 kĩ năng kèm bài giải bộ đề 100 đề PART 2 IELTS SPEAKING quý đang thi (update hàng tuần) từ IELTS TUTOR

5. stay connected – giữ liên lạc – maintain communication
   Synonyms: keep in touch, remain in contact, maintain connection
   Antonyms: lose contact, disconnect, drift apart
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: My phone helps me stay connected with others.

6. digital wallets – ví điện tử – electronic systems for payments
   Synonyms: e-wallets, online payment apps, virtual wallets
   Antonyms: cash payment, paper money, coin use
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: I prefer using digital wallets as they are hassle-free.

7. hassle-free – không rắc rối – convenient and easy
   Synonyms: smooth, effortless, uncomplicated
   Antonyms: troublesome, inconvenient, complicated
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: Digital wallets are hassle-free, allowing quick transactions.

8. contactless payments – thanh toán không chạm – electronic payments without physical contact
   Synonyms: tap payments, wireless payments, NFC payments
   Antonyms: cash payments, manual transactions, paper-based payments
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: Most shops accept contactless payments these days.

9. unexpected situations – tình huống bất ngờ – unplanned or surprising events
   Synonyms: unforeseen events, sudden incidents, emergencies
   Antonyms: planned situations, expected events, predictable moments
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: I keep cash for unexpected situations like street vendors.

🔹 Difficult Grammar Structures

1. “I usually carry homemade snacks because they are both cost-effective and healthier than fast food.”
   → Complex sentence using “both… and…” (cấu trúc nhấn mạnh hai yếu tố cùng tồn tại).
   → Translation: Tôi thường mang theo đồ ăn nhẹ tự làm vì chúng vừa tiết kiệm chi phí vừa tốt cho sức khỏe hơn đồ ăn nhanh.

2. “It also saves time since I don’t have to queue up at restaurants when I’m hungry.”
   → Adverbial clause of reason using “since” (mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ lý do).
   → Translation: Nó cũng tiết kiệm thời gian vì tôi không phải xếp hàng ở nhà hàng khi đói.

3. “I never leave home without my phone because it has become an indispensable gadget in my daily life.”
   → Relative clause reduction (“which has become” → “it has become”) shows fluency in linking ideas naturally.
   → Translation: Tôi không bao giờ ra khỏi nhà mà không mang điện thoại vì nó đã trở thành thiết bị không thể thiếu trong cuộc sống hàng ngày của tôi.

4. “I prefer using digital wallets as they are more hassle-free.”
   → Gerund phrase as object of “prefer” (cụm danh động từ làm tân ngữ của “prefer”).
   → Translation: Tôi thích sử dụng ví điện tử hơn vì chúng tiện lợi hơn.

5. “I rarely use it these days since most shops accept contactless payments.”
   → Present simple tense with time adverbial “these days” (thì hiện tại đơn diễn tả thói quen hiện nay).
   → Translation: Dạo này tôi hiếm khi dùng tiền mặt vì hầu hết cửa hàng đều chấp nhận thanh toán không chạm.

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