IELTS Topic
Bài 8: Indoor and outdoor activities

1. Từ vựng cốt lõi (Core Vocabulary)

Tiếng Anh	Tiếng Việt
Balanced and sane	Cân bằng và tỉnh táo (về mặt tâm trí)
Intriguing articles	Những bài báo hấp dẫn / kích thích sự tò mò
Concoct delicious meals	Chế biến / pha chế những bữa ăn ngon
Cooped up	Bị giam cầm / quẩn quanh trong không gian hẹp
Health buffs	Những người đam mê sức khỏe / thể hình
Pent-up energy	Năng lượng bị dồn nén
Put people’s minds at ease	Làm cho tâm trí con người được thoải mái / thư giãn
Set aside ample time	Dành ra một khoảng thời gian đủ nhiều / dư dả

2. Phân tích Bài đọc / Bài luận mẫu (Passage Analysis)

Paragraph 1 & 2: The World of Indoor Pursuits

Whether studying or working, people seek recreational pursuits to keep themselves balanced and sane. Distracting the mind from the usual problems helps people refocus. Indoor activities are popular because they are not very strenuous. Computer and mobile games are favoured by many. Youth, in particular, keep themselves entertained with music, intriguing articles, or funny videos. Streaming movies has also become a habit for many families.

Paragraph 3: Screen-free Indoor Hobbies

For those who wish to avoid too much screen time, reading novels or cooking are great options. Since everyone appreciates a good meal, people of all ages are learning how to bake pastries and concoct delicious meals. These activities allow for creativity and personal satisfaction within the home.

Paragraph 4: Embracing the Outdoors

However, some people do not want to be cooped up when given leisure time. Health buffs often spend their days off jogging, cycling, or hiking. Such activities allow them to sweat and release pent-up energy after many hours sitting at a desk. Gardening is another outdoor hobby. The fresh air and greenery help the body recover through gentle, vigorous activity like digging and pruning.

Paragraph 5 & 6: Reconnecting with Nature and Family

On weekends, many choose to visit the beach where they breathe the salty air. There is just something about the sounds of the rolling waves that put people’s minds at ease. A trek up the mountains or a picnic at the park may be preferred by others. Both allow family and friends to bond while appreciating nature. Everyone just needs to consider what works best and set aside ample time to do it.

3. Cấu trúc câu ăn điểm (Sentence Structures)

“Distracting the mind from [problem] helps people refocus on [task].” (Làm xao nhãng tâm trí khỏi… giúp con người tập trung lại vào…)
“Some do so to gain knowledge, while many more keep themselves entertained with [source].” (Một số làm vậy để lấy kiến thức, trong khi nhiều người khác giải trí bằng…)
“Such activities allow them to [action] and release pent-up energy after [duration/context].” (Những hoạt động như vậy cho phép họ… và giải tỏa năng lượng dồn nén sau…)
“There is just something about [element] that put people’s minds at ease.” (Có một điều gì đó về… làm cho tâm trí con người thoải mái.)

4. Bài tập thực hành (Practice Exercise)

Chọn từ/cụm từ phù hợp nhất để hoàn thành câu:

Taking a short break every hour helps keep office workers during a busy project.
I spent the whole afternoon reading articles about the future of space exploration.
After staying in the office all week, I desperately needed a hike in the mountains.
Playing sports after work is a great way for to release their pent-up energy.
Watching the sunset over the horizon always manages to put my .