Practice Listening

Track 1
Speaker 1: I’m studying (1) ………………………… at the moment and I find it really hard to
keep motivated sometimes. There are so many facts and figures to learn and the exams
are really (2) ………………………… so you’ve got to study hard all the time. I find the only
way to do it is to set myself a (3) …………………………, you know, give myself something
to aim for. For me, that’s the only thing that helps with the learning process. It doesn’t
have to be a big thing, it might just be rewarding myself with a night out if I’m successful
in a (4) …………………………. I know I’ll reap the rewards one day, when I’m qualified. My
aim is to be qualified by the time I’m 25.
Speaker 2: I’m working at the moment but I don’t like my job so I’ve decided to further
my career by taking a (5) ………………………… at night. I’m finding it a struggle completing
my (6) …………………………. I’m lucky, though, because I get on really well with some of
the other students and we get together once a week to help each
other (7) ………………………… and study for our exams. Some people might find it
distracting but for me it helps make the course more (8) ………………………… and so more
enjoyable. It’s a pretty (9) ………………………… subject and they’re teaching us in a pretty
boring way, but I really feel like I’m broadening my knowledge of computers.
Track 2
Teacher: Can you tell me about your early education?
Student: Well, I went to kindergarten from the age of four and I remember that I didn’t
enjoy it very much at all. Primary school was a little better, especially because my mum
was a teacher in the school. She taught in the (1) ………………………… part of the school
and she was actually my teacher in first grade but when I went up to the senior school I
didn’t see very much of her. After that I was lucky enough to receive
a (2) ………………………… to go to a very good high school.
My parents couldn’t have afforded to send me to a private school so it was a really great
opportunity for me. It was a (3) ……………………….. so there were no boys. I’m glad I didn’t
go to a 4) ………………………… because I think there are fewer distractions so everyone
can just concentrate on their studies.
Track 3
So you have graduated from university and decided to continue studying towards a
Master’s or PhD. At some stage during the next few years will need to consider
your (1) …………………………. One of the greatest difficulties faced by postgraduate
students is choosing a topic to base their dissertation on. Writing a thesis can be
very (2) …………………………, but the task is much more straightforward if the topic you
select is (3) ………………………… for you. So, what can you do to solve this problem? Well
there are several things to keep in mind. Firstly you need to do
your (4) …………………………. so that you are very familiar with all the current literature.
On top of this, you also need to be sure that you have a broad knowledge of your area of
specialisation. If you do this, it will help you with the next important point in choosing a
good subject for your research, which is to ascertain what is relevant in your research
area. This will be crucial in helping you to (5) …………………………. your choices down.
From the very beginning, it really is vital to set clear limits and to have a very fixed plan in
terms of the scope of your research. It can be even more helpful to analyse existing
research and ask yourself if there are any controversies. Perhaps there is a theory that you
may want to challenge and this could be the focus of your study. A further and very
important factor to take into account is your own (6) …………………………. If these are
limited then you need to avoid choosing a study that will involve costly equipment or
surveys. However, if this is the case, you needn’t dispair or abandon your ideas altogether,
instead make enquiries into funding from external agencies such as
your (7) …………………………. You may even find that local industries are willing to support
your research by providing a (8) …………………………. . It’s always worth looking around to
see just what is possible. And finally, be sure to make good use of
your (9) …………………………., especially when it comes to making sure that your findings
are accurate.
TỪ VỰNG HAY TRONG BÀI NGHE
(adj) động lực

wanting to do something, especially something that involves hard work
motivated
and effort
Ex: a highly motivated student
độ chính xác và thông tin chi tiết

facts and
accurate and detailed information
figures
Ex: All the facts and figures were presented at the meeting.
(adj) mệt mỏi, làm kiệt sức

very difficult and making you very tired, needing great effort for a long
gruelling
time
= punishing
Ex: a gruelling journey/schedule
Ex: I’ve had a gruelling day.
mục tiêu, mục đích

goal = aim something that you hope to achieve
Ex: You need to set yourself some long-term goals.
bổ ích; thoả mãn (về một hoạt động..)

worth doing; that makes you happy because you think it is useful or
rewarding
important
Ex: a rewarding experience/job
việc được giao, việc được phân công

a task or piece of work that somebody is given to do, usually as part of
assignment
their job or studies
Ex: Students are required to complete all homework assignments.
get on well có mối quan hệ tốt với…

with… to have a friendly relationship with somebody.
revise (v) xem lại bài, ôn tập

to prepare for an exam by looking again at work that you have done
Ex: I can’t come out tonight. I have to revise.
(v) mở rộng
to broaden to increase your experience, knowledge, etc.
s.th Ex: Few would disagree that travel broadens the mind (= helps you to
understand other people’s customs, etc.).
for children under the age of 11 or 13

junior
Ex: a junior school
senior for children over the age of 11 or 13
(n) học bổng

an amount of money given to somebody by an organization to help pay
scholarship
for their education
Ex: She won a scholarship to study at Stanford.
trường [cao đẳng, trung học]

(in the US and some other countries) a school for young people
high school
between the ages of 14 and
Ex: He dropped out of high school when he was seventeen.
trường tư nhân
private
a school that receives no money from the government and where the
school
education of the students is paid for by their parents
một giới tính

single-sex for either girls or boys, but not both
Ex: I went to a single-sex school.
mixed school trường hỗn hợp ( cả nam lẫn nữ)
(n) sự phân tâm

a thing that takes your attention away from what you are doing or
distraction thinking about
Ex: I find it hard to work at home because there are too many
distractions.
Master’s =
bằng thạc sĩ
master’s
a further university degree that you study for after a first degree
degree
bằng tiến sĩ
a university degree of a very high level that is given to somebody who
PhD has done research in a particular subject (the abbreviation for ‘Doctor of
Philosophy’)
Ex: to be/have/do a PhD
(n) Luận văn, luận án (của một thí sinh nhằm giành học vị đại
học)
a long piece of writing completed by a student as part of a university
thesis
degree, based on their own research
Ex: Students must submit a thesis on an agreed subject within four
years.
sau đại học

a person who already holds a first degree and who is doing advanced
postgraduate
study or research; a graduate student
= postgrad
Ex: postgraduate students
Ex: a postgraduate course
(n) luận văn, luận án

a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one written for
dissertation
a university degree
Ex: He wrote his Master’s dissertation on rats.
(adj) làm thoái chí, làm nản chí

daunting
making somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing
=
something; likely to make somebody feel this way
intimidating
Ex: She has the daunting task of cooking for 20 people every day.
straightforwa (adj) dễ dàng

rd easy to do or to understand; not complicated
= easy Ex: It’s a relatively straightforward process.
(adj) phù hợp, thích hợp

suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances
appropriate
Ex: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the
children.
to nhớ rõ, nhớ kĩ, chú ý gì đó…

keep/bear in to remember somebody/something; to remember or consider that…
mind Ex: You don’t have to do anything about it now… just bear it in mind.
current (adj) hiện tại

happening now; of the present time
Ex: Oil prices are expected to remain at current levels.
(v) văn học

pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays
and poems (in contrast to technical books and newspapers, magazines,
literature
etc.)
Ex: For most people, the desire to study literature begins with a love of
reading.
a broad
kiến thức khái quát, kiến thức rộng
knowledge
(n) chuyên môn

a particular area of work, study or business which somebody spends
specialization more time on than on other areas
Ex: After completing the course, they select a specialization in specific
fields such as metal, woodworking or textiles.
(v) biết chắc; xác định; tìm hiểu chắc chắn

ascertain to find out the true or correct information about something
Ex: The police are trying to ascertain what really happened.
(adj) có liên quan

closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation
relevant you are in
Ex: relevant information/facts/documents/factors
Ex: Do you have the relevant experience?
crucial (adj) quan trọng

= critical extremely important, because it will affect other things
= essential Ex: Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school.
narrow s.th phrasal verb thu hẹp lại, rút ngắn lại…
down (to to reduce the number of possibilities or choices
s.th) Ex: We narrowed the choices down to five categories.
(v) phân tích

to examine the nature or structure of something, especially by
analyse separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it
Ex: The water samples will be analysed for the presence of polluting
chemicals.
controversy (n) sự tranh luận

public discussion and argument about something that many people
strongly disagree about, think is bad, or are shocked by
Ex: The controversy surrounding his latest movie continues.
(n) học thuyết, lý thuyết

a formal set of ideas that is intended to explain why something happens
theory
or exists
Ex: He developed a new theory about the cause of stomach ulcers.
tính đến, xem xét, chú ý

take into to consider particular facts, circumstances, etc. when making a decision
account about something
Ex: Coursework is taken into account as well as exam results.
(n) sự khảo sát

an investigation of the opinions, behaviour, etc. of a particular group of
survey people, which is usually done by asking them questions
Ex: According to the survey, many young adults have experimented
with drugs of some kind.
(n) yêu cầu

enquiry an official process to find out the cause of something or to find out
information about something

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Track 1

(adj) động lực

độ chính xác và thông tin chi tiết

(adj) mệt mỏi, làm kiệt sức

mục tiêu, mục đích

bổ ích; thoả mãn (về một hoạt động..)

việc được giao, việc được phân công

get on well có mối quan hệ tốt với…

revise (v) xem lại bài, ôn tập

for children under the age of 11 or 13

senior for children over the age of 11 or 13

(n) học bổng

trường [cao đẳng, trung học]

một giới tính

mixed school trường hỗn hợp ( cả nam lẫn nữ)

(n) sự phân tâm

sau đại học

(n) luận văn, luận án

(adj) làm thoái chí, làm nản chí

straightforwa (adj) dễ dàng

(adj) phù hợp, thích hợp

to nhớ rõ, nhớ kĩ, chú ý gì đó…

current (adj) hiện tại

(v) văn học

(n) chuyên môn

(v) biết chắc; xác định; tìm hiểu chắc chắn

(adj) có liên quan

crucial (adj) quan trọng

(v) phân tích

controversy (n) sự tranh luận

(n) học thuyết, lý thuyết

tính đến, xem xét, chú ý

(n) sự khảo sát

(n) yêu cầu

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