🔥Bài mẫu IELTS Speaking Part 1 chủ đề "Praising'" kèm từ vựng (Quý 2/2025)

Topic 33: Praising (May–December 2025)

Have you achieved anything recently?
Yes, I recently nailed a nerve-racking presentation (nail a nerve-racking presentation – hoàn thành xuất sắc một bài thuyết trình gây căng thẳng – successfully complete something stressful) in front of a panel of investors. It was the culmination (culmination – đỉnh điểm, kết quả cuối cùng – the highest or climactic point of something) of months of tireless research and preparation. Honestly, that moment gave me a sense of pride and a massive confidence boost (confidence boost – sự tăng cường tự tin – a sudden increase in self-belief).

How do you feel when you’re praised?
Being praised makes me feel on top of the world (on top of the world – vô cùng hạnh phúc – extremely happy), especially when the recognition is genuine and not just lip service (lip service – lời khen sáo rỗng – insincere praise). It motivates me to maintain high standards and keep pushing my limits. For instance, when my professor complimented my thesis last semester, it spurred me on (spur someone on – thúc đẩy ai đó – to encourage someone to continue or improve).>> tham khảo CẦN VIẾT & THU ÂM BAO NHIÊU BÀI ĐỂ ĐẠT 8.0 SPEAKING & 7.0 WRITING?

Do you often praise others [e.g. by saying “You did a great job” to a friend]?
Absolutely, I make a habit of showering others with appreciation (shower someone with appreciation – khen ngợi ai đó một cách dồi dào – give a lot of praise). I believe heartfelt recognition (heartfelt recognition – sự công nhận chân thành – sincere and genuine acknowledgment) can uplift someone’s spirit and solidify relationships. For instance, I recently told my classmate she had a knack for public speaking, and she lit up with joy.

Do you think parents should praise their children often?
Yes, but it should be constructive and well-timed (constructive and well-timed – mang tính xây dựng và đúng lúc – helpful and appropriately given). Frequent praise, if sincere, can nurture self-esteem (nurture self-esteem – nuôi dưỡng lòng tự trọng – support the development of confidence) and encourage children to strive for excellence. Take my cousin as an example—his parents always commend his efforts rather than just the outcomes, and he’s become highly resilient.

New Vocabulary List (with explanation, synonyms, antonyms & examples)

1. Nail a nerve-racking presentation (hoàn thành xuất sắc một bài thuyết trình gây căng thẳng)

   • Synonyms: ace a task, deliver under pressure, pull it off

   • Antonyms: blow it, flop, mess up

   • IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: I recently nailed a nerve-racking presentation in front of a panel of investors.

2. Culmination (đỉnh điểm, kết quả cuối cùng)

   • Synonyms: climax, pinnacle, high point

   • Antonyms: beginning, starting point, base

   • IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: It was the culmination of months of tireless research and preparation.

3. Confidence boost (sự tăng cường tự tin)

   • Synonyms: ego lift, morale enhancer, self-esteem kick

   • Antonyms: confidence killer, discouragement, setback

   • IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: That moment gave me a sense of pride and a massive confidence boost.

4. On top of the world (vô cùng hạnh phúc)

   • Synonyms: ecstatic, over the moon, elated

   • Antonyms: down in the dumps, dejected, gloomy

   • IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: Being praised makes me feel on top of the world.

5. Lip service (lời khen sáo rỗng)

   • Synonyms: flattery, false praise, insincere compliment

   • Antonyms: genuine compliment, sincere recognition, real praise

   • IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: Especially when the recognition is genuine and not just lip service.

6. Spur someone on (thúc đẩy ai đó)

   • Synonyms: encourage, motivate, inspire

   • Antonyms: discourage, demotivate, deter

   • IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: It spurred me on to keep pushing my limits.

7. Shower someone with appreciation (khen ngợi ai đó một cách dồi dào)

   • Synonyms: praise enthusiastically, lavish compliments, applaud

   • Antonyms: ignore, neglect, criticize

   • IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: I make a habit of showering others with appreciation.

8. Heartfelt recognition (sự công nhận chân thành)

   • Synonyms: genuine praise, sincere acknowledgement, true appreciation

   • Antonyms: fake recognition, empty praise, lip service

   • IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: I believe heartfelt recognition can uplift someone’s spirit.

9. Constructive and well-timed (mang tính xây dựng và đúng lúc)

   • Synonyms: thoughtful and effective, productive and punctual, meaningful and appropriate

   • Antonyms: ill-timed, useless, misguided

   • IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: It should be constructive and well-timed.

10. Nurture self-esteem (nuôi dưỡng lòng tự trọng)

    • Synonyms: foster confidence, build inner strength, encourage self-worth

    • Antonyms: erode confidence, undermine, shatter self-belief

    • IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: Praise can nurture self-esteem and encourage children to strive for excellence.

Difficult Grammar Structures Used

1. It was the culmination of months of tireless research and preparation.

   • Cấu trúc: It was the + noun + of + noun phrase

   • → Đó là kết quả của nhiều tháng nghiên cứu và chuẩn bị không ngừng nghỉ.

2. Especially when the recognition is genuine and not just lip service.

   • Mệnh đề rút gọn nhấn mạnh tình huống → Đặc biệt khi sự công nhận là chân thành chứ không phải lời khen sáo rỗng.

3. Take my cousin as an example—his parents always commend his efforts rather than just the outcomes.

   • Câu phức với mệnh đề rather than just... để so sánh

   • → Lấy em họ tôi làm ví dụ – bố mẹ cậu ấy luôn khen ngợi nỗ lực thay vì chỉ kết quả.

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