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Từ vựng/Phrase Speaking
Busy: as busy as a bee, on the go, work around/against, work like a dog, up to one’s ears in
Expensive: cost me an arm an a leg/a bomb/a fortune >< within sb’s budget
Monthly bills: make a living/earn a living, cover living, make ends meet, meet basic needs, shoulder
financial burdens.
Save money: put money aside/set aside money, save money for a rainy day
Rich beaucoup: Have money to burn, live in the lap of luxury, have a deep pocket., made of money in the
morning
Famous: Have reputation for, hold somebody in high esteem
Entertainment: Balance my mind, Find peace of mind, escape from the hustle and bustle of busy life, let
my hair down, feel at ease, take it easy, feel refreshed, recharged and reenergized, cultivate creativity
and imagination, recharge my battery, free myself from work/study/the bombardment of work, satisfy
my passion
Knowledge: Broaden my mind/horizon, deepen my knowledge, get access to a reservoir of knowledge
Health: Prevent weight gain, encourage weight loss, Reduce cholesterol and blood pressure, keep fit and
stay healthy, in good shape, set a limit on the amount of stress, put on abs.
Tradition: have a deeper understanding of the sacrifice of our predecessors/of national culture, tradition,
bridge the relationship between generations, cultivate patriotism, learn from the past, revise the past,
attach importance to traditional values, cultivate national pride, to be a mirror for young generation’s
soul searching, promote national images.
Fashion: to be the height of fashion, up to the minute, the in-thing, dress to kill, slave of fashion, satisfy
the passion, set a good role model.
Free time: leisure
Do the cooking: to be responsible for the cooking, take charge of, take the responsibility for, paddle my
own canoe, guarantee food safety.
Travel: hit the road, have itchy feet, pay a visit to, set foot on, dig deeper into something, local cuisine,
culture, travelling forms a young man, live out of the suitcase, discover the hidden charm of new places,
make friends, expand relationships, the more the merrier.
Live together: Have a heart of gold >< have a heart of stone = lose your temper, put sb first, live under
the same roof, strengthen relationships, nurture/cement, tighten family bonds/relationships.
Happy: In a good mood, in high spirit, make me look on a bright side, on cloud nine, over the moon, on