Trí Đức English | Topic 37: Games & Gambling – Speaking & Debate TRÍ ĐỨC ENGLISH IELTS Speaking · Games · Gambling · Critical Thinking 🎲 Topic 37: GAMES & GAMBLING Board games, computer games, lottery, casino & debate: "Gambling destroys lives" 🃏 CORE VOCABULARY (Cards, Betting, Addiction) board game card deck bookmaker / bookie lottery / scratchcard jackpot slot machine / one-armed bandit gambling addict / junkie place a bet / have a flutter odds / winning streak 🃏 Suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades | Ranks: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10-2 🎲 Expressions: shuffle the cards, deal the hand, roll over (lottery), winnings , the likes of us 🎲 IDIOMS & COLLOCATIONS (IELTS) on a winning streak / on a roll – đang thắng liên tiếp have a flutter – đánh cược nhỏ (Anh-Anh) the odds are low – xác suất thắng thấp bleary-eyed – mắt lờ đờ vì thiếu ngủ come round (visit) – ghé thăm be the odd one out – người khác biệt get something out of your system – giải tỏa cảm xúc 💬 IELTS SPEAKING SAMPLES 🎤 Lottery: "I play the lottery every week – it's a family tradition. The odds are ridiculously low, but it gives the likes of us a weekly dose of hope. One time we got four balls in a row, and if we'd got the last two we'd be millionaires. It rolls over when nobody wins." 🕹️ Computer games addiction: "When the first PlayStation came out, we all went crazy. I'd stay up until 4 am playing Tomb Raider, and at work we were all bleary-eyed. I started eating junk foo...