[ACE THE TEST] Giải đề IELTS Speaking ngày 05/09/2022

IELTS Speaking Phần 1: Rác thải/Giảm bớt

Mẫu

Bạn thường làm gì khi thấy rác trên đường?

I pick it up and put it in the rubbish bin. I feel annoyed when I see litter on the street. I try my best to keep the streets clean and I hate it when people throw rubbish everywhere.

Litter (n): rác trên đường phố

Bạn tái chế những vật liệu như giấy và nhựa như thế nào?

I reuse paper and plastic bags as much as possible. I keep them with me when I go shopping and ask the cashiers to put my groceries in those bags.

Grocery (n): hàng hóa mua tại tiệm tạp hóa

Bạn có nghĩ thành phố bạn sạch sẽ hay không?

Unfortunately, it’s not clean. There is a lot of rubbish because of people who litter. Beside that, the air is polluted from vehicle fumes. I hope it will change soon.

Fume (n): khói

Bạn đã từng làm gì để giúp bảo vệ môi trường chưa?

I supported my parents in installing a recycling bin for plastics at home. I wish I could have done more!

IELTS Speaking Phần 2

Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal.

You need to articulate:

• Who this person is
• What this person encouraged you to do
• How this person helped

And clarify how this encouragement aided you in achieving the objective.

Example

I’m going to discuss my mother, the individual who has been my greatest supporter in life. 

She is of average height and she has a slender figure. She’s in her 50s so she has some grey hair and wrinkles around her eyes. But that doesn’t matter, because to me, she’s the most beautiful woman in the world. Her face is round but thin, and she often smiles.

In terms of her personality, she is a caring person and a sensitive mother. She’s never put pressure on her children. On the contrary, she always encourages my brother and I to pursue our passions. For me, it was architecture and had it not been for her, I would never have fulfilled my dream, being a student of the University of Architecture.

At that time, I needed to pass the national exams for university entrance for three subjects: painting, Maths and Physics. I was fairly confident about the latter two, but my painting skill was not sufficient. I was anxious and heartbroken because my practice paintings were criticised harshly when I posted them online. Seeing that I was worried, my mum told me to take a gap year to hone my drawing skill.

She even signed me up for a painting course even though my family was not well-to-do. During that year, she kept pushing me to meet the course deadlines. She even stayed up at night when I was doing my homework. Eventually, I got good enough to pass the test and was admitted to the university. I’m very thankful for my mum.

• Wrinkle (n): nếp nhăn
• On the contrary: ngược lại
• To pursue: theo đuổi
• Anxious (adj): lo âu
• To hone (v): trau dồi
• Well-to-do (adj): giàu có

→ The question asks you to describe someone who has previously encouraged you to achieve a goal. Although it's a descriptive form of a person, you must highlight the details of how this person encouraged you to achieve the goal. You can also narrate a short story to clarify this detail. Furthermore, you should describe their appearance and personality. When describing personality traits, describe them to show that this person cares about you. 

Suggested sequence: introduction → describe appearance/personality → share a relevant story → express thoughts.

IELTS Speaking Part 3: Motivation 

Example

1. Is it crucial for individuals to have clear objectives?

It’s definitely crucial to have doable targets. Without goals, we may not know what to do with our life. I know that if I don’t set my daily target, I will just spend that day procrastinating. Furthermore, we need to be realistic when setting goals. If the goal we set is too ambitious, we may fail many times. That is demoralising and defeats the purpose of having targets.

• Crucial (adj): quan trọng
• To procrastinate (v): trì hoãn
• Demoralising (adj): làm nản lòng
• To defeat the purpose (v): làm mất tác dụng

→ The question requires candidates to evaluate (yes/no) the importance of having clear goals. The respondent should start by stating their personal viewpoint and then expand their answer by explaining reasons, providing examples, or making personal connections. 

2. What methods do you think could motivate young children to study more?

Responsibilities! I think if you teach children to be responsible for something, they will also want to learn more to do their responsibility better. For instance, instead of teaching a child how to sweep the floor, their parents can tell them that it’s their responsibility to keep their room clean and reward them. They may want to learn to sweep the floor on their own as it’s how they keep their room clean.

• To sweep the floor: quét nhà/sàn
• To reward (v): thưởng 

→ The question asks candidates to list things that could be used to encourage children to learn more. When answering, candidates can mention one or several methods (e.g., rewards, games, etc.). Each method must be accompanied by reasons and examples to clarify the point further.

3. How can we spark children's interest in unfamiliar subjects? 

I think their parents and teachers should be creative when teaching these children. They can play games and use real life examples to help capture their attention. When they are not interested in something, it is likely because they find it hard to understand it. So, parents and teachers should teach them slowly to keep them engaged in the topic. Give them simple questions so they can answer along the way.

To capture someone’s attention: thu hút sự chú ý của ai đó