[ACE THE TEST] Giải đề IELTS Speaking ngày 01/10/2022

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Friends

Sample

1. Do you have many close friends?

Well in fact, I would have to say that I have a small circle of friends, and thus I only have a few soulmates whom I can pour out my heart. There are two main explanations for this.

The main basis is probably because I am snowed under loads of work and in lack of time to keep in touch with my own best friends. We are only able to paint the town red with each other on rare occasions and send a few quick messages per week.

Additionally, a further rationale might be due to my personality and taste in friends. You know, I am quite introverted and sometimes overthink about stuff, so it is really few and far between for me to find someone who speaks the same language.

• Pour out my heart (idiom): trải lòng, thổ lộ hết tâm can
• Be snowed under loads of work (idiom): bận ngập mặt
• Paint the town red (idiom): quẩy cùng bạn bè
• Taste (n): sở thích lựa chọn 
• Introverted (a): hướng nội 
• Overthink (v): suy nghĩ nhiều 
• Few and far between (idiom): hiếm/khó 
• Speaks the same language (idiom): có cùng tiếng nói/ suy nghĩ 

→ Trình bày 2 lí do tại sao có ít bạn thân:

• Vì bận rộn
• Vì tính cách

Lưu ý các dấu gạch dưới để liệt kê các lý do.

2. Do you consider friendship important?

Well to be honest, it is undeniable that friends are always dear to our hearts. They are the ones whom we can confide in and ask for advice whenever you have trouble, especially our best friends. Such bonds should be cherished for life.

At the same time, other ties with our family and colleagues at work should not be overstated, particularly when we grow more mature. You know, life is not what it seems. It is so much more.

• Dear to our hearts (idiom): giữ vị trí quan trọng trong tim 
• Confide in (v): tín nhiệm 
• Cherished (a): trân trọng 
• Overstated (a): nói quá lên 

→ Áp dụng mô hình phân tích hai chiều của vấn đề:

• Tình bạn quan trọng 
• Nhưng những mối quan hệ khác cũng cần giữ gìn 

Học sinh có thể chọn liệt kê những lợi ích khi có được những người bạn tốt.

3. How frequently do you socialize with your friends?

In all fairness, I guess it depends on different circumstances. To be more exact, if I have some downtime at the weekend, then we would probably spend the whole Sunday evening having a whale of a time at our favorite places, such as restaurants or coffee shops, where we can unwind and indulge ourselves in quality time together.

On the other hand, if I am up to my ears with work, then I’ll stay at home and work my fingers to the bone to finish them. We could just text or call each other via our social network accounts.

• Have some downtime (idiom): có ít thời gian rảnh rỗi 
• Having a whale of a time (idiom): tận hưởng/ có khoảng thời gian vui vẻ 
• Unwind (v):
  thư giãn 
• Indulge ourselves in (verb phrase): thưởng thức/ tận hưởng 
• Up to my ears with work (idiom): bận ngập mặt 
• Work my fingers to the bone (idiom): làm việc cật lực 

→ Áp dụng mô hình để thảo luận về các tình huống có thể xảy ra.

• khi có thời gian rảnh thì đi chơi với nhau 
• khi bận thì chỉ nhắn tin 
• Chú ý các thành ngữ miêu tả bận/ rảnh

4. What activities do you and your friends enjoy together?

In general, we have diverse interests when spending time together. 

Precisely, we are a huge fan of exploring numerous restaurants and cuisines in our city. We have tried from high-class top lists to street vendors, from Western to Asian ones. You could say that we are clearly scavenging foodies.

Besides, we are also into riding around the city when the night falls. Although it’s fairly dangerous to talk and keep an eye on the road at the same time, we can’t help it. The cool atmosphere, the dwellers we come across, the retreat from daily hectic schedules. Those little things can just make our day.

• Street vendors (noun phrase): người bán hàng rong
• Scavenging foodies (noun phrase): tín đồ ẩm thực 
• Keep an eye on (idiom): để mắt tới 
• Can’t help it (phrase): không cưỡng lại được 
• Retreat (n): rút lui/ thoát khỏi 
• Make one’s day (idiom): làm ai đó vui cả ngày

→ Áp dụng mô hình miêu tả các hoạt động thường làm cùng bạn. Chú ý đến các cụm từ để diễn tả sở thích. 

IELTS Speaking Part 2

Describe a uniform you wear (at your school or company).

You should say:

• When you wear it?
• Who bought it for you?
• What does it look like?

And explain how you feel about it.

Example

Given this topic, the first thing that springs to mind is my high school athletic attire. 

If memory serves me correctly, it was during the orientation week when freshmen entered grade 10. It was handed out to the whole class by our form teacher. Each student had to pay for it, and it was at a price to suit everyone’s pocket. It came with a T-shirt and a pair of trousers, and students could purchase a few more ones at their disposal.

In terms of its appearance and material, it was made in synthetic fiber and dyed in dark blue. It was an excellent choice because of its strength, flexibility, and resilience. The color may fade away after a year, yet it can handle wear and tear pretty well. Each school year will have a different colored band on the shoulders, the prints, and the sides of the trousers. Mine was baby blue which was rather cute.

Additionally, only in Physical Education classes, community work, and sports activities could we put it on. Most of the students loved it because the uniform was comfortable and form-fitting. Our highschool launched multiple vigorous extracurricular activities throughout the school year, so it had become essential to us.

To cut the long story short, that uniform is definitely a piece of clothing that brings back a lot of sentimental memories in highschool.

• Orientation week (noun phrase): tuần định hướng 
• Form teacher (noun phrase): giáo viên chủ nhiệm 
• At their disposal (phrase): tuỳ nghi sử dụng 
• Synthetic fiber (noun phrase): sợi tổng hợp 
• Dye (v): nhuộm 
• Strength (n): bền/ chắc chắn 
• Flexibility (n): uyển chuyển/ linh hoạt 
• Resilience (n): co giãn tốt 
• Wear and tear (phrase): hao mòn 
• Form-fitting (a): vừa vặn ôm vào dáng người 
• Vigorous extracurricular activities (noun phrase): các hoạt động ngoại khóa sôi nổi 
• Sentimental memories (noun phrase): ký ức tình cảm 

→ Ví dụ mô tả chi tiết về THỜI GIAN MUA, CHẤT LIỆU/ HÌNH DÁNG, và LÚC NÀO PHẢI MẶC. Thí sinh có thể chọn miêu tả áo dài hoặc đồng phục sơ mi. Lưu ý các từ mô tả chất liệu vải. 

IELTS Speaking Part 3: Dress Code

Sample

1. Why do certain businesses enforce uniforms or a dress code? 

Well, I guess there are a few advantages when establishing rules about what to wear at some organizations.

But I guess the most prominent would be for the sake of being professional or for matters of etiquette. It has something to do with the way we perceive others based on their appearance, you know. A businessman dressing sharply is perhaps worth his salt and is successful.

Another benefit worth noting would be the promotional impact that uniforms could provide when employees wear attire featuring logos or brand names. 

• Establishing rules (verb phrase): thiết lập các quy tắc 
• For the sake of (phrase): vì lợi ích của 
• Etiquette (n): phép lịch sự 
• Perceive (v): nhận thức 
• Worth his salt (idiom): đáng tin

→ List 2 advantages of using uniforms 

• vì chuyên nghiệp và phép lịch sự
• vì quảng bá thương hiệu 

2. Should staff members have a say regarding their uniforms?

Honestly, my response would depend on various factors. 

Particularly, if they have issues with the fabric or the size, then their comments or feedback should be taken into account because they have to wear them from nine to five. Tight or unbreathable clothes might affect their health or mood, thus their productivity.

However, things with the design like the colors should not be raised among staff since it is in accordance with the company’s branding.

• Taken into account (phrase): xem xét
• From nine to five (idiom): làm quần quật cả ngày 
• Unbreathable (a): bí bách 
• Productivity (n): năng suất 
• In accordance with (phrase): phù hợp với 

→ Discuss 2 scenarios when employees should or should not be allowed to give feedback on uniforms

3. Should students wear uniforms when attending school?

Well based on my experience, it is fairly educational when compelling adolescents to follow the schools’ dress code. It ensures fairness, homogeneity, and the students’ concentration on learning.

However, I believe that older students entering colleges or universities should have the freedom to choose their attire. It's a time of youthful exuberance when they should be able to express themselves in ways that reflect their individuality. 

• Compel (v): bắt buộc 
• Adolescents (n): thanh thiếu niên 
• Fairness (n): công bằng 
• Homogeneity (n): sự đồng nhất (ai cũng như nhau)
• The students’ concentration: sự tập trung của học sinh

• Học sinh thì nên
• Sinh viên thì được tự do mặc đồ họ thích