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IELTS Speaking Phần 1: Trí tuệ nhân tạo
Example
1. Are you intrigued by robots?
Yeah, my love for robots stems from the fact that I’m a sci-fi fan. My favourite robots on the widescreen are C-3PO of the Star Wars franchise and Lieutenant Commander Data of Star Trek.
The widescreen (v): màn ảnh rộng
2. Would you welcome robots working in your home?
They already have. My parents bought a pair of automated vacuum robots. Sure, they don’t have that humanoid look, but they can clean very well and save us a lot of time. So yes, I like that.
- Automated (adj): tự động
- Humanoid (adj): có hình dạng giống người
3. Would you consider riding in a car with a robot driver?
For me, the answer is straightforward: yes. I'm not a confident driver, and I believe robots would handle it better. It would save me time and, overall, be safer.
4. Will robots completely replace humans in the workplace?
I don’t see that happening as for many of us, working gives us purposes. So even if we reach a point when all labours can be done by robots, there will still be human workers.
Purpose (n): mục đích
IELTS Speaking Part 2
Describe something that surprised you and made you happy.
Example
You should mention:
- What it was
- Who did it
- How you found out about it and what you did
And elaborate on why it surprised and delighted you
I’m going to tell you about a surprise birthday party that my colleagues arranged for me last month.
I understand it may sound cliché, but during my upbringing, my family faced financial challenges, and I never experienced a proper birthday celebration, so this one is truly meaningful to me.
On that day, I went to work and didn’t suspect a thing as my coworkers acted as if it was a typical day at the office. However, I noticed that toward the end of the day, people tended to avoid me, but I thought it was because they were tired. You know, it was a Friday. Finally, it was time for my shift to end. Out of the blue, the lights of the room turned off.
I saw my friend hurried to my cubicle with a cake and lit candles. Then, I knew what was going on. They sang happy birthday to me and helped me slice the cake. I was so surprised I couldn’t speak for a few minutes later and I kept thanking them repeatedly. Afterward, we went to a restaurant to have a proper dinner.
Of course, I was extremely happy, not just because I had a memorable birthday but also I realised that I had friends who cared about me who went out their way to organise a party despite having a stressful work week. I am thankful to have friends like them.
- To arrange (v): tổ chức
- To suspect (v): nghi ngờ
- Out of the blue: một cách bất ngờ
- Cubicle (n): không gian làm việc/bàn làm việc ngăn bởi vách
- To go out of one’s way: cố làm gì đó (mà có thể là không cần thiết)
→ The prompt requires candidates to describe something that surprised and pleased them. This could involve describing an object, such as a watch or a car. Alternatively, they could choose to describe an event, as suggested. Whichever subject they select, it is essential to clarify two points: it was surprising and made them happy.
For a surprise birthday party, you can describe it in a concise timeline (before, during, and after the party). Then, directly explain why it made you happy (using explanatory language like “because”).
IELTS Speaking Part 3: Happiness
Example
1. How do people express happiness in your culture?
Traditionally, when there are important happy events, such as passing an exam, getting the first job, the birth of a baby, many people choose to throw parties in which they invite their relatives and neighbours to celebrate with them. Nowadays, while people still keep the traditional ways, social media has also enabled them to share their happy news online.
- To throw a party: tổ chức một bữa tiệc
- To enable someone to do something: cho phép ai đó làm việc gì đó
→ This question requires respondents to describe how people in their own culture express happiness. You can follow the suggested answer by discussing both traditional and modern methods. To enhance persuasiveness, you may elaborate with specific examples.
2. Do you think someone’s happiness can affect other people? Why?
Happiness can be contagious, I suppose. From my observation, when someone is genuinely happy, they lift the mood of people around them as well. When you have a happy person working together with you in a team, you may have a more positive outlook when you encounter problems or failures, simply because your happy teammate is there to cheer you up.
- Contagious (adj): có tính lây lan
- Genuinely (adv): một cách chân thành/thật
→ This question asks respondents to evaluate whether one person's happiness can influence others and explain the reasons. You may answer affirmatively, as suggested. Then provide specific examples to both answer the 'why' part and make the answer more complete.
