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IELTS Speaking Part 1: Lost and found
IELTS Speaking Part 1: Example
1. What actions would you take upon discovering lost items?
I would definitely hand it to its rightful owner, of course. However, sometimes, we cannot identify the property’s owner at first hand, so the most optimal way is to ask someone who can help such as police or bring it to the lost and found department.
- Rightful owner (n): chủ sở hữu hợp pháp
- At first hand (phrase): một cách trực tiếp
Chúng ta sẽ không nên giữ những đồ bị mất mà cần phải trả lại cho người sở hữu. Hãy đề xuất cách để trả đồ cho người mất khi không thể trả trực tiếp.
2. Do you think reporting to the police is necessary when finding lost items? Why or why not?
As i have mentioned earlier, the police are definitely who I contact if I come across lost items. I firmly believe that they are trained professionally to proceed Lost and Found procedures to quickly identify the owners. Additionally, most people tend to come to police precincts to ask for their missing belongings.
- As I have mentioned earlier (phrase): như tôi đã đề cập trước đó
- Come across (v): tình cờ thấy
- Police precinct (n): đồn cảnh sát
- Missing belonging (n): đồ bị thất lạc
Trình báo cho cảnh sát là một giải pháp tin cậy để trả lại những vật bị mất cho chủ sở hữu vô tình. Đây là nơi mọi người thường tìm kiếm khi mất đồ, phải không?
3. Have you ever experienced losing something?
Yeah, quite a few times. A while back I lost my very first thing that I had purchased with my own savings – a pair of Airpods 2 which , at that time, cost me a fortune. I accidentally dropped them while taking out my wallet in a grocery store. When I came back, they vanished without a trace.
- Cost someone a fortune (idiom): mắc cắt cổ
- Vanish (v) : biến mất
Hãy chia sẻ một kí ức ngắn về việc bạn vô tình đánh mất một vật có giá để trả lời câu hỏi này nhé.
4. Would you consider using social media to locate lost items?
Well, tons of belongings can be returned to their possessors once they have been reportedly lost on social media. So, I think this can be considered a feasible way to take back what we have lost in the Information Age.
- Possessor (n): chủ sở hữu
- Information Age (n): Thời đại Công nghệ – Thông tin
Trong thời đại Công nghệ – Thông tin, việc sử dụng mạng xã hội để tìm lại những vật đã mất không còn quá xa lạ. Vì vậy, câu trả lời trên hoàn toàn hợp lý trong một số tình huống.
IELTS Speaking Part 2
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Describe something important that you lost in the past
- What it was
- How you lost it
- Why it was important to you
And your emotional response when it happened
Example
Well, I have to admit that I have a memory like a sieve. I have lost too many personal things due to my absent-mindedness and carelessness. Now, I will tell you about a very first present from my girlfriend that I lost couple of years ago
That was a leather bifold wallet which my girlfriend gifted me on my 25th birthday. Realizing my wallet was getting worn out, she decided to hand me the replacement. The new wallet offered more compartments compared to the old one so that it could contain more bills and cards, which really came in handy. To be honest, I was really on cloud nine when receiving such a gift as I could feel how deep her love was.
Following a memorable birthday celebration, I replaced my old wallet with a gift from my girlfriend. I was thrilled to show it off to many friends and carried it with me everywhere. Additionally, I placed several photos of us together inside, which always made me feel like she was right beside me.
There was a time when took out my wallet to pay a bottle of water and unintentionally left it on the basketball court after finishing my training session. On the way to the parking area, I was chattering with my teammates and didn’t notice that my wallet had been left behind. When I realized that I had lost such a precious thing, I went all the way to the court and rigorously searched for it. Unfortunately, it was no longer there as someone had taken it away, which, honestly, made me down in the dumps. You know, this wallet was really meaningful to me since I didn’t really want to take anything my girlfriend had done to me for granted.
- Have a memory like a sieve (idiom): có một trí nhớ hay quên
- Absent-mindedness (n): tính hay quên
- Bifold wallet (n): ví gập đôi
- Worn out (adj): bị sờn, rách
- Compartment (n): ngăn đựng
- Come in handy (phrase): tiện lợi
- On cloud nine (idiom): vui sướng ( như lên chin tầng mây)
- Unintentionally (adv): một cách vô tình
- Chatter (v): luyên thuyên nói chuyện
- Rigorously (adv): một cách kĩ lưỡng
- Down in the dumps (idiom): buồn rầu
- Take something for granted (phrase): không xem trọng cái gì đó
Share a story about losing a cherished item that was a gift from someone you deeply admire. With this, you'll have plenty of details to expand on for Part 2 of the test!
IELTS Speaking Part 3: Losing items
IELTS Speaking Part 3: Example
1. Which types of individuals might frequently misplace items?
Well, I can tell you off the top of my head that people who are unorganized find it quite challenging to keep their personal stuff. Therefore, they often lose their things unconsciously.
- Off the of my head (phrase): không cần suy nghĩ lâu
- Unconsciously (adv): một cách vô thức
It goes without saying, disorganized and absent-minded people are often the ones who lose things the most. It's too easy for a good answer, isn't it?
2. How can we prevent losing important items?
In fact, we are sometimes preoccupied with several concerns at once. This may result in forgetting valuable things such as our phone or jewelry. In order to spend less time looking for such precious items, we should create a go-to place for them. This means that every single item is determined to stay in only one position, which can help us find them much more easily.
- Preoccupied with (adj): bận tâm với
- Go-to place (n): vị trí mặc định của một vật gì đó
We are always preoccupied with too many thoughts, hence losing things is hard to avoid. Discussing this situation before proposing solutions to prevent loss will make your answer more convincing.
3. What would you do if you found something valuable on the street that didn't belong to you?
Honestly, I am more inclined to return it as soon as possible. I tend to put myself in others’ shoes to understand how frustrating it is when losing something that is of great value. Hence, If I ran into something that is not mine, I would find ways to contact its owner or send it to the nearest police station where things are kept securely.
- Put oneself in others’ shoes (idiom): Đặt mình vào vị trí của người khác
- Frustrating (adj): gây ra khó chịu
- To be of greate value (phrase): mang giá trị lớn
- Securely (adv): một cách an toàn
