🔥"Describe a childhood friend"IELTS SPEAKING PART 2,3: Bài mẫu kèm từ vựng

Bên cạnh hướng dẫn Phân tích đề thi IELTS 21/11/2020 WRITING TASK 1 (map)"The plans show a school library 5 years ago and the same library now"(kèm bài sửa cho HS đi thi), IELTS TUTOR Phân tích đề 🔥"Describe a childhood friend"IELTS SPEAKING PART 2,3: Bài mẫu kèm từ vựng

Describe a childhood friend.

• Who they are
• How you met
• What you did together
• Why you liked them

IELTS TUTOR gợi ý bài tham khảo:

Today, I would like to tell you about a childhood friend who meant a lot to me during my early years.

His name is Nam, and we first met in primary school when we sat next to each other in grade one.

We did a lot of things together, like playing football after school, swapping comic books, and even working on school projects as a team.

The reason I liked him so much was that he was both fun-loving (thích vui vẻ – always in the mood to enjoy life) and loyal (trung thành – always supporting and staying with someone).
Firstly, he always knew how to make any situation entertaining. For instance, when I felt nervous before a test, he would crack jokes or tell funny stories to help me relax. That’s something not many kids could do at that age.
Secondly, he was the kind of friend who would always have your back. Once, I forgot my lunch at home, and without hesitation, he shared his with me. It may sound small, but it meant a lot to me back then. His kind-hearted gestures (hành động tử tế – thoughtful and caring actions) made me feel valued and supported, which is why our friendship lasted for years.

🔁 Synonyms & Antonyms of selected advanced words:

Inseparable

• Synonyms: attached, close-knit, tight

• Antonyms: distant, separated, unfriendly

• IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: "We instantly clicked and became inseparable."

Loyal

• Synonyms: faithful, reliable, trustworthy

• Antonyms: unfaithful, disloyal, betraying

• IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: "He was both fun-loving and loyal."

Kind-hearted

• Synonyms: compassionate, generous, thoughtful

• Antonyms: selfish, cold-hearted, uncaring

• IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: "His kind-hearted gestures made me feel valued."

🧠 Complex Grammar Structures Used (with explanation and Vietnamese translation):

1. IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ"Today, I would like to tell you about a childhood friend who meant a lot to me during my early years."
   → Complex sentence with a relative clause
   → Hôm nay, tôi muốn kể về một người bạn thời thơ ấu, người có ý nghĩa lớn với tôi thời nhỏ.

2. IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ"For instance, when I felt nervous before a test, he would crack jokes or tell funny stories to help me relax."
   → First conditional + past tense + purpose clause
   → Ví dụ, khi tôi thấy lo lắng trước bài kiểm tra, cậu ấy sẽ nói đùa hoặc kể chuyện cười để tôi bình tĩnh.

3. IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ"Once, I forgot my lunch at home, and without hesitation, he shared his with me."
   → Past narrative with time marker “once” and reduced clause “without hesitation”
   → Có lần, tôi quên mang cơm trưa, và không chút do dự, cậu ấy chia phần cơm với tôi.

❓ Has social media improved friendships?

Yes, I believe social media has significantly enhanced (tăng cường – improved or made better) the way we maintain and build friendships.
One reason is that it allows for instantaneous communication (giao tiếp tức thì – communication that happens immediately), which helps people stay emotionally connected regardless of location.
For example, I can video call my old school friend in Australia within seconds, making our bond much stronger.
Another reason is that social media offers a shared digital space (không gian số dùng chung – a virtual area where people interact and share content), fostering interaction through posts, comments, and messages.
Through these interactions, friends can stay in the loop (cập nhật thông tin – to be informed or involved) with each other’s lives.>> tham khảo CẦN VIẾT & THU ÂM BAO NHIÊU BÀI ĐỂ ĐẠT 8.0 SPEAKING & 7.0 WRITING?
Although it lacks the warmth of face-to-face contact, social media still plays a key role in nurturing long-distance friendships (nuôi dưỡng tình bạn xa – maintaining relationships across distances).
However, some might argue that it promotes superficial connections (mối quan hệ hời hợt – shallow or not deep relationships), but I think it depends on how people use it.
In short, social media has revolutionized (cách mạng hóa – to completely change something) the way friendships are formed and maintained in modern times.

❓ Why do childhood friends remain special?

Childhood friends are special because they are tied to our formative years (năm tháng hình thành – the early period of personal development), when we were most open and genuine.
These friendships are usually built without ulterior motives, making them deeply rooted and emotionally resonant (gây cảm xúc mạnh – strongly touching or meaningful).
For instance, my childhood best friend and I still laugh over silly memories from primary school, which creates a shared emotional history (lịch sử cảm xúc chung – past emotional experiences that two people share).
Another reason is that these friends often witness our transitions in life (sự chuyển đổi trong cuộc sống – changes like growing up, changing schools, etc.), making the bond even more enduring.
They’ve seen us at our best and worst, which leads to a kind of unfiltered connection (mối liên kết không giả tạo – a raw, honest relationship without masks).
This level of authenticity is hard to replicate in adulthood, where relationships can be shaped by social expectations.
Even if we drift apart, reconnecting with childhood friends often feels like picking up where we left off (tiếp tục như chưa từng rời xa – resuming a relationship easily after a long time).
That’s why these bonds often last a lifetime, both in memory and meaning.

❓ Is it easier to make friends today?

Yes, I would say it's much easier to make friends nowadays due to digital platforms (nền tảng kỹ thuật số – online services or apps) and global connectivity.
We can now join like-minded communities (cộng đồng có chung sở thích – groups of people who share similar interests) with just a few clicks, which increases the chances of forming genuine connections.
For example, I joined a photography group online and quickly bonded with people from different countries over our shared passion.
Also, the barriers of time and distance (rào cản về thời gian và khoảng cách – obstacles related to geography and schedule) are no longer a major issue thanks to messaging apps and social media.
Moreover, hybrid social experiences (trải nghiệm xã hội kết hợp – events combining online and offline elements) like meet-ups and video calls make it easier to deepen these connections.
However, some may argue that screen-mediated interactions (tương tác qua màn hình – communication through digital devices) can lack depth.
That said, with the right intentions, online friendships can be just as meaningful as those formed in person.
So yes, modern tools have streamlined (đơn giản hóa – to make easier and more efficient) the process of making new friends.

✅ Vocabulary List (with synonyms & antonyms):

1. enhanced – cải thiện, nâng cao – improved
   Synonyms: improved, boosted, upgraded
   Antonyms: weakened, reduced, worsened
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: social media has significantly enhanced the way we maintain and build friendships.

2. instantaneous communication – giao tiếp tức thì – communication that occurs immediately
   Synonyms: real-time talk, instant messaging, live communication
   Antonyms: delayed contact, postponed communication, asynchronous messaging
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: it allows for instantaneous communication.

3. shared digital space – không gian số dùng chung – virtual environment for interaction
   Synonyms: online platform, virtual community, internet forum
   Antonyms: private space, isolated environment, offline setting
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: social media offers a shared digital space.

4. stay in the loop – cập nhật thông tin – remain informed
   Synonyms: be updated, be in the know, be aware
   Antonyms: be out of touch, be uninformed, be clueless
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: friends can stay in the loop with each other’s lives.

5. formative years – năm tháng hình thành – important early years of development
   Synonyms: early years, developmental stage, childhood period
   Antonyms: later years, adulthood, declining years
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: tied to our formative years.

6. emotionally resonant – gây cảm xúc mạnh – deeply meaningful emotionally
   Synonyms: touching, moving, sentimental
   Antonyms: cold, emotionless, dull
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: making them deeply rooted and emotionally resonant.

7. unfiltered connection – mối liên kết không giả tạo – raw, honest relationship
   Synonyms: genuine bond, raw connection, sincere relationship
   Antonyms: superficial bond, fake relationship, filtered persona
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: leads to a kind of unfiltered connection.

8. picking up where we left off – tiếp tục như chưa từng rời xa – resume a relationship smoothly
   Synonyms: resume, reconnect, rekindle
   Antonyms: start over, end, disconnect
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: feels like picking up where we left off.

9. digital platforms – nền tảng kỹ thuật số – online services for communication
   Synonyms: online apps, tech platforms, digital networks
   Antonyms: offline tools, face-to-face settings, analog methods
   IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: easier to make friends nowadays due to digital platforms.

10. streamlined – đơn giản hóa – made more efficient
    Synonyms: simplified, optimized, systematized
    Antonyms: complicated, hindered, obstructed
    IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: tools have streamlined the process of making new friends.

🔍 Difficult Grammar Structures 

1. IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: Although it lacks the warmth of face-to-face contact, social media still plays a key role...
   → Mặc dù nó thiếu sự ấm áp của giao tiếp trực tiếp, mạng xã hội vẫn đóng vai trò quan trọng...
   (Complex sentence with concessive clause)

2. IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: These friendships are usually built without ulterior motives, making them deeply rooted...
   → Những tình bạn này thường được xây dựng mà không có động cơ cá nhân, điều này khiến chúng sâu sắc...
   (Reduced relative clause: “which makes them...” → “making them...”)

3. IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: Even if we drift apart, reconnecting... feels like picking up where we left off.
   → Ngay cả khi chúng ta xa cách, kết nối lại cảm giác như chưa từng rời xa.
   (Complex sentence with conditional clause)

4. IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ: That said, with the right intentions, online friendships can be just as meaningful...
   → Dù vậy, nếu có ý định đúng đắn, tình bạn trực tuyến cũng có thể ý nghĩa như ngoài đời thật.
   (Cleft structure + adverbial clause)

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