Speaking Part 1: Name
I: VOCABULARY
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To be truthful, I have never asked my parents about this. I suppose they gave me
the name “Trang” just because back then it was a popular name for a baby girl.
Probably they were not creative enough to think of another.
Yes, and in fact, it has a lot of meanings. In Chinese, the word “Trang” means
grace and decency. I suppose my mom and dad really want me to become such a
person so they sent all the expectation into my name.
You know, my name used to be a popular one back when I was born. The
consequence of this is the fact that a huge number of girls that share the similar
name with me at school, which has been quite confusing. The name “Trang” is
still common now, but parents have been creative enough to think of a different
middle name.
| Vocabulary | Phonetic | Meaning |
| creative | /kriːˈeɪtɪv/ | sáng tạo |
| meaning | /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ | ý nghĩa |
| grace | /ɡreɪs/ | sự duyên dáng |
| decency | /ˈdiːs(ə)nsi/ | sự đứng đắn |
| send the expectation
into |
/sɛnd ðə ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃ(ə)n
ɪntʊ/ |
gửi gắm kỳ vọng vào đâu |
| share the similar name | /ʃɛː ðə ˈsɪmɪlə neɪm/ | trùng tên nhau |
| confusing | /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ | gây bối rối |
| common | /ˈkɒmən/ | phổ biến |
| middle name | /ˈmɪd(ə)l neɪm/ | tên đệm |
Hmm, I’ve never thought about this. Not really. But if I could make a small
adjustment to my current name, I would shorten it by leaving out one of my
middle names. I have two of them, which is sometimes quite lengthy, especially
when I have to fill in any form.
5. Who usually takes the responsibility of giving names? In General, parents will give the children the name, but sometimes, grandparents
will also take part in the naming process. I think it is universal around the world.
Even in some open-minded countries, close friends can assume such
responsibility.
It’s not so easy, though. First, all family members should come to an agreement
on that. Then they have to go to the local authorities for registration. After that,
all friends and acquaintances must be informed of the change, which will require
a lot of explanations.
Those with nice meanings. A lot of boys are given names like Thanh Dat, meaning
making achievements. And girls’ parents prefer names such as Hoa, implying
fragrance.
| Vocabulary | Phonetic | Meaning |
| adjustment | /əˈdʒʌs(t)m(ə)nt/ | sự điều chỉnh |
| shorten | /ˈʃɔːt(ə)n/ | rút ngắn lại |
| leave out | /liːv aʊt/ | bỏ đi |
| lengthy | /ˈlɛŋ(k)θi/ | dài dòng |
| universal | /juːnɪˈvəːs(ə)l/ | được tất cả mọi người biết |
| open-minded | /ˈəʊp(ə)n mʌɪndɪd/ | cởi mở |
| assume | /əˈsjuːm/ | đảm nhiệm |
| come to an agreement | /kʌm tə an əˈɡriːm(ə)nt/ | cùng nhau đồng ý |
| registration | /rɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/ | việc đăng ký |
| inform of | /ɪnˈfɔːm ɒv/ | thông báo |
| imply | /ɪmˈplʌɪ/ | ngụ ý |
II. PRACTICE