Buzz
IELTS Speaking Part 1
Boring things
Sample IELTS Speaking Part 1
When you feel bored, what do you typically do?
When I have nothing to do, I often kill time by going for a walk rather than staring at a TV screen. When I do this, I get a chance to breathe some fresh air and do some much-needed exercises.
- Kill time: giết thời gian
- Rather than: hơn là
- Much-needed (adj): rất cần thiết
→ List a few things you do when you feel bored
What types of things do you find boring?
Well personally, I reckon that chess is not fascinating to me because of its slow pace. I’m sure there are plenty of people who might find it interesting, it’s just not my cup a tea.
- Reckon (v): nghĩ. (= think (v))
- Pace (n): tốc độ
- It’s not my cup of tea: không phải thứ tôi thích
→ Có thể đưa ra một số lý do khiến bản thân người trả lời cảm thấy chán.
Do you believe young people are more susceptible to feeling bored?
I’m leaning towards saying yes. I agree that young people seem to have a shorter attention span which may stem from our addiction to technological devices. If we figure out a way to limit our phone time, we may not be prone to boredom as much.
- Leaning towards: nghiên về
- Attention span: khoảng chú ý (nói về khả năng tập trung)
- Figure out (v + prep): tìm ra
- Be prone to s.th: có khả năng mắc phải
→ Thể hiện ý kiến cá nhân về việc liệu người trẻ có dễ cảm thấy chán hay không và giải thích lý do.
Seated
Sample
Where do you usually take a seat to unwind?
Near my workplace, there’s a park that has a lot of benches and the shades of the trees cast over most of them. I often sit down at one of these benches during lunch breaks to escape from my office and catch some fresh air.
- Bench (n): ghế dài, ghế đá công viên
- Shade (n): bóng cây (không phải shadow)
- Cast over (v + prep): che
→ Miêu tả nơi bạn thường ngồi để thư giãn cùng với các hoạt động bạn thường làm khi ở đó.
Do you believe having the correct posture while sitting is crucial?
Actually, my mom always tells me that if I have a bad posture, it might lead to scoliosis. We all know how painful that is! She’s a doctor so I trust her.
- Scoliosis (n): chứng vẹo cột sống
What activities do you typically engage in when seated?
Like I’ve just mentioned, I am an office worker, so I spend most of the day sitting at the computer desk looking at Excel sheets and Microsoft Words. It’s not the most glamorous job in the world but it’s helped me to make ends meet.
- To make ends meet (idiom): kiếm sống qua ngày
IELTS Speaking Part 2
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Describe something that can help you concentrate on work or study
You should say:
- What it is
- How it helps you
- How effective it is
And explain what you think about it.
Sample
I’m going to talk about a technique that I’ve been using in order to remain calm and collected in any situation, especially when I’m dealing with stressful times at work. That technique is to take slow and deep breaths when you need to concentrate.
To do this, all you need to do is to sit still and relax your muscles. Then you start inhaling deeply and you should feel the air travelling to your lungs. When the air has filled your lungs, hold your breath for a few seconds then release. You can exhale through your mouth. Repeat this for a few times and try to spend the same amount of time for each bout. Another thing
I do this technique when I have many things coming at me at the same time. At those times, I often get distracted by my anxiety and my thoughts are not organised. However this technique helps me to clear my head and calm down. Only then can I think forward towards the solutions for my problems.
I strongly recommend this for anyone working in a high-pressure environment.
- Technique (n): kỹ thuật
- Remain calm: giữ bình tĩnh
- Collected (adj): tập trung
- Sit still: ngồi yên
- Inhale (v): hít vào
- Exhale (v): thở ra
- Get distracted: bị làm phân tâm
- Anxiety (n): sự bồn chồn lo lắng
→ You could approach this by describing an activity. Talk about a skill, including its beginning, middle, and end. Discuss where you use this skill and the benefits it brings to work or study.
IELTS Speaking Part 3: Focus
IELTS Speaking part 3: Example
Is maintaining focus on something important?
I think that staying focused is the key to success in life. Regardless of what you do or how talented you are, staying focused helps you achieve the best possible results. These results could potentially lead to better opportunities or promotions.
- key to success: nhân tố dẫn đến thành công
- Regardless of: không bàn tới
What should one do in case of excessive noise around?
I’m inclined to say that if you can afford to soundproof your room, that’s what you should go for. However, I realised that not everyone, myself included, has this kind of luxury. Besides, you cannot bring your room to your workplaces or cafes. So, another affordable choice would be to purchase noise-canceling headphones or earbuds.
- Be inclined to: nghiêng về/ có xu hướng
- Luxury (n): thứ xa xỉ
- Affordable (adj): hợp túi tiền
- Noise-canceling headphones: tai nghe chống tiếng ồn
When is the optimal time to concentrate on work or studies?
Speaking from personal experience, after a good night’s rest, approximately 7 or 8 hours, I can focus on my work most effectively. I often feel refreshed and rejuvenated in the morning. Surprisingly, around 10 and 11pm, when everything has quieted down, I find myself able to maintain a longer attention span. Therefore, I frequently read books before going to bed.- Refreshed (adj): sảng khoái
- Rejuvenated (adj): tươi mới
