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IELTS Speaking Part 1: Âm nhạc
Mẫu câu trả lời
Bạn thích nghe loại nhạc nào?
Well, I would say that Pop is definitely to my taste. I usually listen to some massive pop hits whenever I feel blue so as to stay positive throughout the day.
- To be to someone’s taste (phrase): đúng gu ai đó
- Massive hit (n): một bài hát phổ biến
- Feel blue (idiom): cảm thấy buồn
Có những lúc chúng ta không cần phải đưa ra câu trả lời chính xác cho những gì câu hỏi yêu cầu. Thay vào đó, chúng ta có thể cố gắng đưa ra một câu trả lời tổng quát, miễn là không lạc đề so với câu hỏi ban đầu.
Bạn thường nghe nhạc vào thời gian nào trong ngày?
Music has become a basic need in my daily life as if I cannot live without it. I cannot tell you the exact time when I usually listen to music, but I found myself immensely productive at work when I immerse myself in music.
- Immensely (adv): vô cùng
- Immerse oneself in something (idiom): đắm chìm bản thân trong cái gì đó
Có những lúc chúng ta không cần phải đưa ra câu trả lời chính xác cho những gì câu hỏi yêu cầu. Thay vào đó, chúng ta có thể cố gắng đưa ra một câu trả lời tổng quát, miễn là không lạc đề so với câu hỏi ban đầu.
Did you learn to play a musical instrument when you were young?
To be honest, I didn’t have a knack for playing any musical instruments back in the day. For example, I usually spent hours and hours hammering on a guitar but it didn’t really work out well for me.
- Have a knack for something (idiom): có khiếu về cái gì đó
- Work out well (v): phù hợp
🡪 Lưu ý rằng đây là câu hỏi về quá khứ. Các bạn cần chú ý đến Thì khi trả lời các câu hỏi như này.
Do you believe it's important for all children to learn a musical instrument?
In my opinion, kids should be encouraged to take up playing musical instruments such as guitar or piano as it can possibly improve their memory as well as stimulate their creativity. On top of that, learning how to play a musical instrument can actually teach them patience which is the highest virtue of living a contented life.
- Take up doing something (v): bắt đầu làm cái gì đó
- Virtue (n): đức tính tốt
- Contented life (n): cuộc sống viên mãn
🡪 Việc khuyến khích trẻ em học chơi nhạc cụ là một điều rõ ràng mà các bậc phụ huynh nên làm. Để câu trả lời thuyết phục hơn, hãy nêu ra các lợi ích của việc học nhạc cụ đối với trẻ em.
IELTS Speaking Part 2
Describe a positive change that you made in your life
Example
You are expected to:
- What it is
- Why you did it
- Who you did it with
And describe your feelings about the change
There is no doubt that change is inevitable when we are living in a highly-connected and fast-paced world. We all experience certain changes at some points of our life one way or another, some of which can exert positive impacts on our lives. Today, I am going to talk about a change that seems to be a turning point of my life.
Honestly, when I was at my high school, partaking in physical activities was not my thing. I usually immerse myself in playing online games after school, so I wasn’t physically fit. Because of being excessively addicted to games, my academic performance was poor. It was really hard for me to beat such an addiction even though I was aware that it had an adverse bearing on my study.
One day, when I was strolling around my school, one of my classmates asked me to join his basketball team. I knew this sport was not geared towards those who led a sedentary lifestyle like me at that time but there was something that really spurred me on. Therefore, I decided to take up playing basketball. At first, I really struggled to handle the ball, let alone scoring points. However, the more I played it, the more passionate I became.
I started playing some pick-up games with my classmates after school instead of returning home for games as usual. I gradually suppressed my bad habits and my physique was a lot better since I burnt a considerable amount of my body fat when taking part in such a sport. In addition, this kind of sport could allow me to pay attention to my teacher’s lesson more effectively. As a result, I could ace the final exam, which made my parents really proud of me.
I believe this positive change has shaped who I am today, and I deeply value it.
- Exert positive impacts on something (v): có những tác động tích cực lên cái gì đó
- A turning point of someone’s life (n): một bước ngoặc trong cuộc đời của ai đó
- To be someone’s thing (phrase): là điều mà ai đó thích
- Have an adverse bearing on something (v): có ảnh hưởng xấu tới cái gì đó
- To be geared towards something (phrase): phù hợp với cái gì đó
- Lead a sedentary lifestyle (phrase): có một lối sống ít vận động
- Spur someone on (v): thúc đẩy ai đó
- Let alone doing something (phrase): huống hồ là làm cái gì đó
- Suppress someone’s bad habits (idiom): từ bỏ những thói quen xấu của ai đó
- Ace an exam / a test (phrase): đạt được kết quả tốt, điểm cao trong bài thi, bài kiểm tra
🡪 With a topic like this, let's think about a change that has benefited you. In the example given, the speaker discussed a positive change in themselves, specifically switching from playing games to engaging in sports. This change not only improved their physical health but also enhanced their academic performance. Use this example to develop your own ideas when encountering this topic in the exam.
IELTS Speaking Part 3: Implementing Changes
Example
1. Do young people find it easier to change?
It is possibly true that youngsters are the best change makers. Without a doubt, they are considered to be more proactive and energetic to take on challenges compared to the elderly. Therefore, changing is an integral part of their personal development. Moreover, I have found young people really adept at modern technology to which they have gained much exposure, so changes may take place much easily among them.
- Proactive (adj): chủ động
- Take on (v): đương đầu
- Gain exposure to something (v): tiếp xúc với cái gì đó
🡪 Một điều không thể phủ nhận giới trẻ là những người có khuynh hướng thay đổi để thích nghi với môi trường xung quanh hơn. Do vậy, hãy đưa ra những lập luận để chứng minh điều đó khi trả lời câu hỏi này nhé.
2. Do elderly people find it easy to change?
Possibly not. I think old people usually have difficulty adapting to changes. Biologically, the deterioration of a brain circuit can result in the elderly finding it tough to adjust. Another reason is that aged people usually want to spend the rest of their lives doing something routinely, which deters them from changing.
- Biologically (adv): về mặt sinh học
- Deter (v): ngăn cản
🡪 Đối với người già, trên thực tế, rất khó để có thể thay đổi. Hãy xét về khía cạnh sinh học của con người cũng như thói quen của người ở lứa tuổi này để có một câu trả lời mang tính thuyết phụ cao.
3. How can individuals alter their daily routines if they wish to?
For some people, changing their daily routine is somehow challenging. However, If people develop positive thinking, they can possibly form other vital habits and suppress the bad ones.
- Form vital habits (v): hình thành những thói quen tốt
🡪 Think about a factor that helps individuals improve themselves. In this response, the factor mentioned by the speaker is positive thinking. Try applying this approach to your speaking session.
4. What are the drawbacks of constant changes?
Obviously, there are some drawbacks related to making changes regularly. When it comes to goals, people may not achieve any of them if they just consistently change their mind. Besides, mental pressure and anxiety may derive from incessantly changing. For those who has a negative outlook on life, major changes may worsen their feelings, which can lead to greater stress. Undoubtedly, people’s mental well – being can be severely hurt if stress becomes overwhelming.
- Mental pressure (n): áp lực về mặt tâm lý
- Incessantly (adv): liên tục
- Have a negative outlook on life (v): có cái nhìn tiêu cụ
