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IELTS Speaking Phần 1: Giao thông tại địa phương của bạn
IELTS Speaking Phần 1: Mẫu câu hỏi
1. Làm thế nào mà hầu hết mọi người đi làm tại nơi bạn sống?
People in my area usually commute mostly by motorbikes simply because they really come in handy when it comes to traveling on narrow routes in Vietnam. In addition to using motorbikes, buses and other forms of public transport are deemed to offer cheap but convenient trips to reach the workplace.
- Commute (v): đi lại, di chuyển
- Narrow route (n): tuyến đường nhỏ hẹp
- Forms of public transport (n): các loại hình giao thông công cộng
- Come in handy (phrase): tiện lợi
→ Tại Việt Nam, việc di chuyển bằng xe máy là rất phổ biến. Hãy cho giám khảo biết lý do và đồng thời giới thiệu một phương tiện giao thông khác cũng phổ biến ở đất nước chúng ta.
2. Những vấn đề giao thông nào đang xảy ra tại khu vực bạn?
With a high traffic volume these days, there are tons of problems related to traffic in my country. First and foremost, drivers usually get stuck in a long tailback during rush hours every day. Such a problem result from the dramatically increasing car use nowadays, which poses a threat to our traffic infrastructure. Reckless driving is another problem that needs taking into account. This can lead to the growing mortality rate due to accidents occurring on major roads. As a result, the government should take measures to strictly fine people who usually drink before driving to ensure overall road safety.
- High traffic volume (n): mật độ lưu thông lớn
- Tailback (n): hàng xe cộ nối đuôi nhau
- Rush hour (n): giờ cao điểm
- Pose a threat (v): gây tổn hại
- Reckless driving (n): hành vi lái xe ẩu
- Morality rate (n): tỉ lệ tử vong
- Road safety (n): an toàn giao thông đường bộ
- Traffic infrastructure (n): cơ sở hạ tầng giao thông
→ Vấn đề an toàn giao thông luôn là mối lo lớn, phải không? Hãy đề cập đến một số vấn đề điển hình và hậu quả mà chúng gây ra.
3. How do traffic issues impact you?
Well, I would say that I often get in trouble with traffic in my nation, which affects me both mentally and physically. I sometimes have to wake up very early in the morning to create my own travel itineraries to reach my workplace despite staying up really late the previous night to complete my reports. As a result, I am totally worn out for the whole day and unable to concentrate on my work.
- Travel itinerary (n): lịch trình di chuyển
- To be worn out (adj): mệt nhoài
→ Trong vấn đề này, xin vui lòng cung cấp một ví dụ cụ thể về cách vấn đề giao thông ảnh hưởng đến cuộc sống của bạn.
4. How could you alleviate traffic congestion in your locality?
Well, It may be quite peculiar to some people but I suggest carpooling. I believe such a practice can help minimize traffic congestion and increase its capacity. Moreover, I think switching to using public means of transport can be seen as an alternative solution to mitigate traffic problems.
- Peculiar (adj): khác lạ
- Carpooling (n): việc đi chung xe
- Traffic congestion (n): nạn kẹt xe
- Mitigate (v): giải quyết
→ Phương tiện di chuyển chung có vẻ lạ lẫm đối với người dân Việt Nam, tuy nhiên đây là một phương pháp được nhiều quốc gia áp dụng. Ngoài ra, việc sử dụng phương tiện công cộng cũng là một giải pháp hiệu quả trong bối cảnh nhiều vấn đề giao thông ngày nay.
IELTS Speaking Phần 2: Miêu tả một nơi đông người mà bạn đã từng đến
IELTS Speaking Phần 2: Mẫu câu hỏi
Bạn nên nói về:
- when you went there
- where the place is/was
- who you went with
And describe your emotional response to the location.
As an extrovert person, I do really immerse myself in surrounding with crowds and now I am going tell you the place which was teeming with people when I was on a travel trip. That is the Asia Park located in the heart of Da Nang city.
The Asia Park is renowned for being a world-class amusement complex in Vietnam, which is ideal for people to recharge the battery after stressful days. Spanning a total area of over 800,000 square meters in the vicinity of Han River, the Asia Park is able to satisfy the most fastidious visitors with a string of unique entertainment features. There are three major zones in this fascinating park: a modern outdoor park, a cultural park encompassing architectural and art works to represents many Asian nations, and the Sun Wheel – a hybrid ensemble of the past and the present.
Honestly, Never had I seen such an incredible place before, so I bought a ticket to the park immediately to appease my curiosity after finishing the check – in procedure. When I arrived, there were a colossal number of visitors that was really overwhelming to me. All sorts of people were hurrying about in order to play games and take photos of breathtaking landscapes in such a wonderful place.
It was really galvanizing to participate in a series of unique games that were first adopted in Vietnam and savor quintessential cuisines from many Asian countries in their food stalls. I also stroke up a lot of conversations with people I met in the park and to me, the visit to this extraordinary park was a perfect treat for myself.
Lexicon
- Teeming (adj): đông đúc
- Renowned (adj): nổi tiếng
- World-class amusement complex (n): khu phức hợp giải trí mang tầm thế giới
- In the vicinity of (phrase): gần với
- Hybrid ensemble (n): sự giao thoa
- Appease someone’s curiosity: thỏa mãn trí tò mò
- Hurry about (v): chén chúc
- Galvanizing (adj): phấn khích
- Savor (v): thưởng thức
- Quintessential cuisine (n): nền ẩm thực tinh tuý
- Extraordinary (adj): tuyệt vời
- Fastidious (adj) : khó tính
→ A journey after a prolonged period of study and work makes for an intriguing topic in this section. Narrate an excursion to a crowded place during a trip and convey your feelings after that tour.
IELTS Speaking Part 3: Places with lots of people
IELTS Speaking part 3: Example
1. Why do numerous individuals relish visiting crowded places?
It is said that some people consider being in crowds as collective enjoyment. In fact, sharing activities with others can actually help people expand their own social network as being in a crowd bonds people physiologically according to some scientific research.
- Collective enjoyment (n): niềm vui chung
- Bond (v): kết nối
- Physiologically(adv): thuộc về tâm sinh lý
- Social network (n): mối quan hệ xã hội
→ Crowded places allow us to share common joys and connect with those around us. The benefits it brings are quite evident, aren't they!
2. What would you consider as the most densely populated place in your city?
When it comes to this question, the only place that pop into my head is Nguyen Hue pedestrian street. In the daytime, people usually take a stroll around the street or do workouts to stay fit. When the night fall, there are a lot of live performances, especially at the weekend, for people to blow some steam off after work or study. Besides, at this time of day, numerous vehicles usually huddle and pour into the pedestrian zone, which makes the area become really vibrant.
- Pop into someone head (v): hiện lên trong đầu
- Take a stroll (v): đi dạo
- When the night fall (phrase): khi màn đêm buông xuống
- Blow off some steam (idiom): xả hơi, thư giãn
- Vibrant (adj): sống động
→ Think of a crowded place in the city where we live and demonstrate its density by discussing the daily activities that frequently occur there.
3. Do you believe it’s essential for a city to have recreational facilities?
Without a doubt, recreational facilities are of great importance in a city’s development. Recreational facilities aim at offering opportunities for physical activity and recreation in an inclusive environment, which means that people from all walks of life can have equal chance to experience them. This means that these facilities can partly contribute to forming an egalitarian society. Moreover, recreation can boost the local economy and can also help contribute to overall economic development. Reportedly, there is a large proportion of the national revenue earned from recreational activities. So, the importance of recreational facilities can not be overlooked.
- Inclusive environment (n): môi trường không phân việt giai cấp, địa vị
- From all walks of life (phrase): đến từ mọi thành phần trong cuộc sống
- Equal (adj): ngang bằng
- Egalitarian society (n): xã hội công bằng
- Overlook (v): bỏ sót
→ The importance of recreational facilities to our lives is indisputable. Consider some specific benefits they offer and express them clearly.
4. What are your thoughts on why people opt to reside in large cities (despite the challenges)?
Nowadays, people are more inclined towards living in metropolises even though there are still inevitable problems they may encounter. First and foremost, these cities offer better job markets in which people can earn lucrative income. This can be explained by the fact that the majority of big firms, such as Samsung and Apple, tend to be located in major cities. Therefore, there will be more well-paid jobs in those areas. Additionally, residing in a big city entitle people to access better medical care. In fact, Hospitals are usually rare in the countryside while many of the top-rated ones are situated in large cities.
- More inclined towards (adj): thích cái gì đó hơn
- Encounter (v): gặp phải
- Lucrative income (n): lương hậu hĩnh
- Firm (n): công tu
- Reside (v): sinh sống
- Top-rated (adj): được đánh giá cao
- Metropolis (n): thành phố lớn
→ Large cities are often seen as promised lands for everyone due to the opportunities they bring. Provide examples and explain why large cities can create such allure.
5. Do you consider urban planning to be crucial?
Nowadays, urban planning has become a much-needed discipline since cities are becoming more densely populated while resources are gradually running out. If an urban area is badly planned, residents may face difficulties ranging from traffic congestion to unaffordable housing. With everything I have mentioned above, I firmly believe that urban planning is really essential for ensuring the quality of life.
- Much – needed discipline (n): quy định cần thiết
- Densely populated (adj): đông dân
- Run out (adj): cạn kiệt
- Unaffordable housing (n): nhà cửa đắt đỏ
