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IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topic Patience

1. Are you a patient person?

Answer 1: It’s a case by case situation but generally speaking I’m an extremely patient person. I can be very consistent with my goals. Besides, I don’t see the point of getting all riled up for the things that are out of my control, because anger can distract me from objective and logical thinking in stressful situations.

VOCABULARY MEANING SYNONYM
case by case (n) tuỳ trường hợp  
consistent (adj)
→to be consistent with something
/kənˈsɪstənt/		 kiên định với điều gì, trước sau như một  
get all riled up (idiom)
→to get all riled up about something		 khó chịu về điều gì get annoyed

Answer 2:  I’d say I’m fairly patient, especially when it comes to dealing with students. Over the years, I’ve learned that getting angry or frustrated doesn’t help at all. Instead, I try to stay calm under pressure and handle things one step at a time. Of course, I do lose my patience sometimes, but not very often.

Answer 3: Honestly, not really. I tend to get frustrated easily, especially when things don’t go as planned or people take too long to respond. But I’m trying to work on my patience by reminding myself that not everything happens instantly. I guess it’s a skill you can develop over time.

stay calm under pressure /steɪ kɑːm ˈʌndər ˈpreʃə(r)/ v phr giữ bình tĩnh khi bị áp lực
handle things one step at a time /ˈhændl θɪŋz wʌn step æt ə taɪm/ v phr xử lý mọi việc từng bước một
get frustrated easily /ɡet frʌˈstreɪtɪd ˈiːzəli/ v phr dễ cảm thấy bực bội
work on one’s patience /wɜːk ɒn wʌnz ˈpeɪʃns/ v phr rèn luyện tính kiên nhẫn

Answer 4: It's a case by case situation but generally speaking, I'm an extremely patient person. I can be very consistent with my goals. Besides, I don't see the point of getting all riled up for the things that are out of my control, because anger can distract me from objective and logical thinking in stressful situations.

case by case /ˌkeɪs baɪ ˌkeɪs/ adj phr / adv phr tùy từng trường hợp
be consistent with /biː kənˈsɪstənt wɪð/ v phr kiên trì, nhất quán, đồng nhất với
rile up /raɪl ʌp/ v phr làm ai đó tức điên, nổi cáu
distract sb from sth /dɪˈstrækt ˈsʌmbədi frəm ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ v phr làm ai xao nhãng khỏi việc gì

2. Do you think you are more patient now than when you were younger?

Absolutely! Especially when puberty hit and I was under a lot of pressure from my parents as well as from peers, I was cranky all the time. But now, although I have a lot more things going through my head, I've learned to get into the habit of keeping track of my thoughts by writing out everything that I have to do in order to see what makes me impatient. This will help me slow down and focus on one task at a time and remove those things that stress me out.

VOCABULARY MEANING SYNONYM
puberty (n)
→ to reach puberty
/ˈpjuːbərti/		 tuổi dậy thì  
to be under pressure chịu áp lực  
cranky (adj)
/ˈkræŋki/		 cáu kỉnh, quàu quạu  
to get into the habit of doing something làm quen với việc gì to get used to doing something
to stress somebody out làm ai đó stress  

3. When are you impatient?

Answer: I could get really irritated if somebody takes a lot of time doing something. And what’s even worse is that, I can lose my cool easily when waiting for somebody for a long time and then being stood up.

Những từ vựng hay:

VOCABULARY MEANING SYNONYM
irritated (adj)
→ to get irritated
/ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd/		 cảm thấy khó chịu to get annoyed/angry
to lose one cool mất bình tĩnh to lose one’s temper
to stand somebody up cho ai đó leo cây  

4. Can you explain why some people are not very impatient?

Answer: Well, I think this is because they all want instant gratification and want things without waiting. Besides, most people have several tasks in their head, and they jump from thought to thought without taking the time to finish one task first. We live interrupted lives as we try to multitask and it is frustrating when we feel we aren't making progress.

Những từ vựng hay:

VOCABULARY MEANING SYNONYM
gratification (n)
/ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/		 sự thoả mãn, sự hài lòng satisfaction
jump from thought to thought nhảy từ việc này sang việc khác  
multitask (n)
/ˌmʌltiˈtæsk/		 làm nhiều việc cùng một lúc  
frustrating (adj)
/ˈfrʌstreɪtɪŋ/		 khiến có cảm giác khó chịu annoying; irritating

5. What is it that makes you feel impatient?

Hmm, probably waiting in long queues or when the internet suddenly disconnects while I’m working. Those situations really get on my nerves. I’m the kind of person who likes things to be efficient and well-organized, so delays or slow responses easily make me impatient.

get on one’s nerves /ɡet ɒn wʌnz nɜːvz/ v phr / idiom khiến ai đó bực mình
well-organized /ˌwel ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ adj có tổ chức

6. How do you feel when you have to do something for a long time?

Well, it depends on what I’m doing. If it’s something I enjoy, I can focus for hours. But if it’s a repetitive or boring task, I easily lose focus and start feeling tired. In those cases, I usually take short breaks to recharge my energy and keep my mind fresh.

lose focus /luːz ˈfəʊkəs/ v phr mất tập trung
recharge one’s energy /ˌriːˈtʃɑːdʒ wʌnz ˈenədʒi/ v phr nạp lại năng lượng

7. Does your job require you to be patient?

Sample answer 1: Definitely yes. I work in education, so patience is absolutely essential. Sometimes I have to explain the same concept over and over again, or deal with unexpected issues calmly. Being patient helps me maintain a positive learning environment and build better connections with my students.

Sample answer 2: Yes, definitely. I’m a student right now, but even in group projects or presentations, I often have to deal with different opinions and wait for others to finish their part. It really tests my patience sometimes, but I’ve learned that being calm and cooperative helps the team work more smoothly.

explain something over and over again /ɪkˈspleɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈəʊvər ænd ˈəʊvər əˈɡen/ v phr giảng đi giảng lại một điều gì đó
maintain a positive learning environment /meɪnˈteɪn ə ˈpɒzətɪv ˈlɜːnɪŋ ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ v phr duy trì môi trường học tích cực
work more smoothly /wɜːk mɔː(r) ˈsmuːðli/ v phr làm việc trôi chảy, hiệu quả hơn

8. Are you more patient now than when you were a child?

Oh, for sure. When I was younger, I used to lose my temper easily, but as I’ve grown older, I’ve learned to take things more calmly. I think life experience teaches me that good things take time, and rushing only makes things worse.

lose one’s temper /luːz wʌnz ˈtempə(r)/ v phr / idiom mất bình tĩnh
take things calmly /teɪk θɪŋz ˈkɑːmli/ v phr xử lý mọi việc bình tĩnh
good things take time /ɡʊd θɪŋz teɪk taɪm/ phr những điều tốt đẹp cần có thời gian để đạt được

9. Do you think you are more patient now than when you were younger?

Absolutely! Especially when puberty hit and I was under a lot of pressure from my parents as well as from my friends, I was cranky all the time. But now, although I have a lot more things going through my head, I've learned to get into the habit of keeping track of my thoughts by writing down everything that I do in order to see makes me impatient. This will help me slow and focus on one task at a time and remove those things that stress me out.

be under a lot of pressure /biː ˈʌndər ə lɒt əv ˈpreʃə(r)/ v phr chịu nhiều áp lực, dưới nhiều áp lực
cranky /ˈkræŋki/ adj cáu gắt, cáu kỉnh
stress sb out /stres ˈsʌmbədi aʊt/ v phr làm ai mệt mỏi, áp lực

10. When are you impatient?

I could get really irritated if somebody takes a lot of time doing something. And what's even worse is that, I can lose my cool easily when waiting for somebody for a long time and then being stood up.

irritated /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd/ adj khó chịu, bực mình
lose one’s cool /luːz wʌnz kuːl/ idiom mất bình tĩnh, nổi nóng
stand sb up /stænd ˈsʌmbədi ʌp/ v phr cho ai leo cây (hẹn mà không đến)

11. Can you explain why some people are not very patient?

Well, I think this is because they all want instant gratification and want things without waiting. Besides, most people have several tasks in their head, and they jump from thought to thought without taking the time to finish one task first. We live interrupted lives as we try to multitask and it is frustrating when we feel we aren't making progress.

gratification /ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ n sự thỏa mãn, sự hài lòng
multitask /ˌmʌltiˈtɑːsk/ v làm nhiều việc cùng một lúc
make progress /meɪk ˈprəʊɡres/ v phr có tiến triển, tiến bộ

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