✨ Part 2: Describe an ambition that you haven’t achieved.
You should say:
- what it is
- why you haven’t achieved it
- what you will do and explain
- how you feel about it
I have set many ambitions in my life that I have not yet achieved, and one of them is mastering the use of the Korean language.
I was exposed to Korean culture and language at a young age through K-dramas and K-pop, and they all piqued my interest in learning more about Korea. When I was in Year 10, Korean was a compulsory subject at school, so I took extra classes to improve my score. However, as soon as the year ended, I stopped taking Korean classes and paid less effort to learn the language. Now, as a college freshman, I realise that being multilingual would expand my network and social circle. Since I already have a basic understanding of Korean, my eagerness to learn the language has grown even stronger. I’m planning to register for an online Korean course to have a guide as self-studying would be difficult. Additionally, I will try to allocate regular time for practice by reading Korean books and articles and conversing with native speakers in the Korean town in HCMC. I believe that consistent and deliberate practice is the key to achieving fluency in a new language. However, due to my busy schedule with school assignments, it's difficult to find time to pursue this ambition.
I regret not continuing my Korean classes since Year 10, but I’m determined to work towards it. Although I do not have much spare time, I remain optimistic that with my best efforts, I can achieve my ambition.
- Compulsory: /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ (adj) - bắt buộc, phải tuân thủ
- Multilingual: /ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/ (adj) - đa ngôn ngữ
- Eagerness: /ˈiːɡənəs/ (n) - sự háo hức, sự hăng hái
- Allocate: /ˈæləkeɪt/ (v) - phân bổ, cấp phát
- Consistent: /kənˈsɪstənt/ (adj) - kiên định, nhất quán
- Deliberate: /dɪˈlɪbərət/ (adj) - cố ý, có chủ đích
- Determined: /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ (adj) - quyết tâm, kiên định
- Optimistic: /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ (adj) - lạc quan, đầy hy vọng
PART 3
✨What ambitions do children usually have?
It's difficult to make a blanket statement on this topic because every child has unique interests and experiences that shape their aspirations. However, younger children may dream of becoming superheroes, princesses, astronauts, or other fantastical roles that seem extraordinary or unusual. As they mature and gain a better understanding of the world, their aspirations may shift towards more practical and career-oriented goals.
- Make a blanket statement: /meɪk ə ˈblæŋkɪt ˈsteɪtmənt/ (v) - tuyên bố một cách chung chung, không cụ thể
- Career-oriented: /kəˈrɪər ˈɔːrɪəntɪd/ (adj) - tập trung vào sự nghiệp, có mục tiêu nghề nghiệp
✨Why are some people very ambitious in their work?
It's difficult to pinpoint exactly why every individual is highly ambitious in their work as this can vary greatly. However, I believe that the common goal for most ambitious individuals is to achieve success. For some, their ambition may stem from a deep desire to reach their full potential and experience personal fulfilment through their accomplishments at work. Others may be driven by a strong sense of competition and the desire to outperform their peers in order to gain recognition.
- Pinpoint: /ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/ (v) - xác định, chỉ ra
- Accomplishments: /əˈkʌmplɪʃmənts/ (n) - thành tựu, thành tích
- Peers: /pɪəz/ (n) - đồng nghiệp, đồng trang lứa
✨Why don’t some people have dreams?
There are many reasons why some people may not have dreams or aspirations. They might have experienced setbacks or failures in the past that caused them to lose confidence and feel apathetic, making it challenging for them to strive for something greater. Another possible reason is that they grew up in an environment where pursuing one's dreams and ambitions was not valued or encouraged, so they learned to become more practical and focus on reality instead of chasing specific goals.
- Setbacks: /ˈsetbæks/ (n) - trở ngại, thất bại
- Apathetic: /æpəˈθetɪk/ (adj) - thờ ơ, vô cảm
✨How do people balance work and life?
The human mind is naturally capable of multitasking, but when trying to do too many things at once, something will often have to give. Similarly, finding a balance between work and personal life can be difficult. While there are strategies to achieve this, there may be times when we can’t balance these two things equally and have to give up on one in order to prioritise the other. Ultimately, it's up to each person to plan their schedule and consider what's most important to them in order to achieve a balanced lifestyle.
- Multitasking: /ˈmʌltiˌtæskɪŋ/ (adj) - đa nhiệm, làm nhiều việc cùng một lúc
- Prioritise: /praɪˈɒrɪtaɪz/ (v) - ưu tiên, xếp đặt theo thứ tự ưu tiên.
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