Question: Do you like making plans?

Absolutely, I'm quite fond of mapping out (📌 mapping out – lập kế hoạch chi tiết – planning carefully and in detail) what I need to do in advance.
I believe that having a well-structured timetable (📌 well-structured timetable – thời gian biểu được sắp xếp hợp lý – a logically arranged schedule) helps me avoid last-minute chaos.
For example, when I organized a group trip last month, my meticulously prepared itinerary (📌 meticulously prepared itinerary – lịch trình được chuẩn bị tỉ mỉ – a carefully arranged travel plan) ensured everything went off without a hitch.
As the saying goes, “Failing to plan is planning to fail,” and that really resonates with me.

Question: What are the benefits of making plans?

One key benefit is that it gives me a sense of clarity and direction (📌 clarity and direction – sự rõ ràng và định hướng – a clear understanding of what to do and how to do it).
Instead of feeling overwhelmed, I can stay on top of things (📌 on top of things – kiểm soát tốt tình hình – managing tasks effectively) and tackle tasks one step at a time.
For instance, during my final exam period, my day-to-day schedule (📌 day-to-day schedule – lịch trình hàng ngày – a routine or daily plan) kept me productive and reduced stress significantly.
In short, planning acts as a roadmap to success (📌 roadmap to success – lộ trình dẫn đến thành công – a guide that leads you to achieve your goals).

📘 Vocabulary list (with English & Vietnamese explanation):

1. mapping out – planning something in detail (lập kế hoạch chi tiết)

2. well-structured timetable – a schedule that is clearly and logically arranged (thời gian biểu được sắp xếp hợp lý)

3. meticulously prepared itinerary – a travel or activity plan made with great attention to detail (lịch trình được chuẩn bị tỉ mỉ)>> tham khảo CẦN VIẾT & THU ÂM BAO NHIÊU BÀI ĐỂ ĐẠT 8.0 SPEAKING & 7.0 WRITING?

4. Failing to plan is planning to fail – an idiom meaning if you don’t prepare, you're likely to fail (nếu bạn không lên kế hoạch, bạn đang lập kế hoạch để thất bại)

5. clarity and direction – a clear sense of purpose and understanding (sự rõ ràng và định hướng)

6. on top of things – in control of the situation (kiểm soát tốt tình hình)

7. day-to-day schedule – a routine plan for daily tasks (lịch trình hàng ngày)

8. roadmap to success – a clear plan to reach your goals (lộ trình dẫn đến thành công)

📌 Synonyms and Antonyms (selected from the answer):

1. mapping out

• Synonyms: planning, scheduling, arranging

• Antonyms: winging it, improvising, guessing

• IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: "I'm quite fond of mapping out what I need to do in advance."

2. clarity and direction

• Synonyms: focus, guidance, understanding

• Antonyms: confusion, ambiguity, disorder

• IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: "One key benefit is that it gives me a sense of clarity and direction."

3. on top of things

• Synonyms: in control, organized, efficient

• Antonyms: overwhelmed, lost, disoriented

• IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: "I can stay on top of things and tackle tasks one step at a time."

📚 Difficult Grammar Structures:

1. When-clause (time clause) + past simple, main clause + past simple

   • IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: "When I organized a group trip last month, my meticulously prepared itinerary ensured everything went off without a hitch."

   • Vietnamese: Khi tôi tổ chức chuyến đi nhóm tháng trước, lịch trình được chuẩn bị tỉ mỉ đã đảm bảo mọi thứ diễn ra suôn sẻ.

2. As the saying goes + idiom

   • IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: "As the saying goes, 'Failing to plan is planning to fail'..."

   • Vietnamese: Như người ta thường nói, "Không lập kế hoạch chính là lập kế hoạch cho sự thất bại."

3. Instead of + noun/gerund, subject + verb

   • IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: "Instead of feeling overwhelmed, I can stay on top of things..."

   • Vietnamese: Thay vì cảm thấy quá tải, tôi có thể kiểm soát tốt tình hình.

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