1. How do you remember important things?

I usually rely on a well-structured to-do list (danh sách việc cần làm có tổ chức – a clearly arranged schedule of tasks) to keep everything under control. This method allows me to stay on top of (kiểm soát tốt – to manage something efficiently) my study responsibilities and upcoming deadlines. For example, whenever I feel snowed under (bận ngập đầu – extremely busy), I just jot down (ghi nhanh – write quickly) my tasks by urgency and tackle them one at a time. Without this habit, I’d probably end up forgetting half the things I need to do.

2. Are you good at memorising things?

To be honest, my memory is a bit hit-or-miss (lúc nhớ lúc quên – sometimes effective, sometimes not), depending on the type of information. I’m quite good at remembering visuals, like charts or colors, but I tend to struggle with names and numbers. For instance, I could easily recall the layout of a classroom but forget someone’s birthday within minutes. It seems that my brain is more wired for images than for data, which can be both a blessing and a curse.

3. Have you ever forgotten something important?

Yes, I once completely forgot about a group presentation (bài thuyết trình nhóm – an academic task done with teammates) that I was supposed to lead. I was totally bogged down (sa lầy – overwhelmed) with exam preparation, so it just slipped my mind. When the day came, I had to think on my feet (phản ứng nhanh – respond quickly under pressure) and improvise in front of everyone. It was a real trial by fire (thử thách cam go – a difficult situation that tests someone’s ability), but I somehow managed to keep my cool.>> tham khảo CẦN VIẾT & THU ÂM BAO NHIÊU BÀI ĐỂ ĐẠT 8.0 SPEAKING & 7.0 WRITING?

4. What do you need to remember in your daily life?

Each day, I have to keep track of several time-sensitive commitments (các cam kết cần được hoàn thành đúng giờ – things that must be done on time), such as class schedules, deadlines, and group meetings. As someone who tends to be a bit absent-minded (đãng trí – frequently forgetful), I try to avoid leaving things to chance. That’s why I carry a pocket-sized notebook (sổ tay bỏ túi – a small notebook) wherever I go to jot down anything that comes up. It might sound old-fashioned, but it’s a tried-and-tested (đã được kiểm chứng – proven to work) way to stay organised.

New Vocabulary & Explanation:

• well-structured to-do list – danh sách việc cần làm có tổ chức – a clearly planned schedule to manage tasks

• stay on top of – kiểm soát tốt – to remain in control of something

• snowed under – bận ngập đầu – extremely busy

• jot down – ghi nhanh – to write something quickly

• hit-or-miss – lúc nhớ lúc quên – unpredictable in quality or accuracy

• wired for images – có thiên hướng tiếp nhận hình ảnh – more naturally able to process visuals

• group presentation – bài thuyết trình nhóm – a collaborative academic presentation

• bogged down – sa lầy – overwhelmed or stuck in too much work

• think on my feet – phản ứng nhanh – to react quickly under pressure

• trial by fire – thử thách cam go – a difficult first experience in a new situation

• time-sensitive commitments – những việc cần hoàn thành đúng giờ – things that must be completed in a timely manner

• absent-minded – đãng trí – forgetful

• pocket-sized notebook – sổ tay nhỏ bỏ túi – a small notebook

• tried-and-tested – đã được kiểm chứng – proven to be reliable or effective

3 Synonyms & 3 Antonyms 

Word: snowed under
Synonyms: swamped, overloaded, buried
Antonyms: free, idle, unoccupied
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: “Whenever I feel snowed under, I jot down my tasks by urgency.”

Word: absent-minded
Synonyms: forgetful, careless, distracted
Antonyms: mindful, attentive, focused
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: “As someone who tends to be absent-minded, I try to avoid leaving things to chance.”

Word: bogged down
Synonyms: overwhelmed, stuck, flooded
Antonyms: relieved, unburdened, untroubled
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: “I was totally bogged down with exam preparation, so it just slipped my mind.”

Difficult Grammar Structures & Vietnamese Translation:

1. IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ “Without this habit, I’d probably end up forgetting half the things I need to do.”
   (Conditional sentence – Câu điều kiện loại 2)
   → Nếu không có thói quen này, tôi có lẽ sẽ quên mất một nửa những việc mình cần làm.

2. IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ “It just slipped my mind.”
   (Idiomatic passive construction – Câu bị động mang tính thành ngữ)
   → Tôi đã quên béng mất.

3. IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ “That’s why I carry a pocket-sized notebook wherever I go to jot down anything that comes up.”
   (Relative clause + infinitive purpose clause)
   → Đó là lý do tôi luôn mang theo sổ tay nhỏ để ghi lại mọi thứ nảy sinh.

4. IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ “I somehow managed to keep my cool.”
   (Adverb + causative phrase – cụm từ giữ bình tĩnh)
   → Tôi bằng cách nào đó đã giữ được bình tĩnh.

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