Bạn có thể lồng ghép The black sheep khi kể về một cá nhân trong một nhóm cụ thể. Đây là những ngữ cảnh phù hợp:
Part 1: Khi được hỏi về gia đình, bạn bè, hoặc tính cách của bạn.
Part 2: Khi miêu tả một người (thành viên gia đình, bạn bè) hoặc một lần bạn cảm thấy khác biệt.
Part 3: Khi thảo luận về các vấn đề xã hội như giá trị gia đình, sự khác biệt, hay áp lực phải hòa nhập.
Ứng dụng trong IELTS Speaking Part 1
Câu hỏi: Do you have a big family?
Trả lời: My family is quite traditional, and most of my relatives work in finance. However, my cousin, Tom, has always been the black sheep of the family. He decided to pursue a career in music, which was quite unconventional for us, but he's incredibly passionate about it.
Ứng dụng trong IELTS Speaking Part 2:
Bạn có thể lồng ghép thành ngữ này khi kể một câu chuyện cá nhân liên quan đến một người khác biệt.
Cue Card: Describe a person in your family who is very different from others.
Trả lời: I’d like to talk about my uncle. In a family of engineers and doctors, he was always seen as the black sheep because he chose to be a musician. For years, my grandparents were worried about his career choice. However, he never gave up on his passion, and he worked incredibly hard. Now, he's a very successful composer for films and has a thriving career. What I admire most is that he had the courage to march to the beat of his own drum and didn’t let others' expectations stop him. His story teaches me that it's important to follow your own path, even if you are the black sheep.
Ứng dụng trong IELTS Speaking Part 3
Trong IELTS Speaking Part 3, bạn có thể dùng idiom The black sheep khi thảo luận về các vấn đề xã hội rộng hơn.
Ví dụ:
Câu hỏi: Do you think it's important for children to follow their parents' career paths?
Trả lời: Not necessarily. I think in many societies, there’s a lot of pressure on children to meet their parents’ expectations, especially in traditional families. If a child decides to pursue a different path, they might feel like the black sheep, which can be quite isolating. However, I believe that it’s more important for an individual to find their own passion and talent. Following a different career path can bring new ideas and creativity to a family, even if it goes against the grain.
