Bài mẫu IELTS Speaking Band 8 – Describe a guest at your residence

IELTS Speaking Phần 2

You should say:

1. Who was this guest
2. When did he/she come to your residence
3. What was the reason for his/her visit
4. And describe whether you have a positive opinion about him/her or not

Sample for Band 8

One of the funny things I remember about that night was that pretty much all the cooking appliances in my house were electrical, even the stove and all of a sudden it was a blackout an hour right before dinner time so by the time my friend got to my house, none of the food was ready. I was a quite embarrassed, but my friend was pretty cool about it. We lit up the candles and my dad went out to buy some bread and ham. We were talking and eating while waiting for the power to turn back on. We had an absolutely amazing time talking about the cultural differences, how hospitable Vietnamese people are, and how the language barrier didn’t stop him from getting to know the locals.

Anyway, we got to eat the turkey after a 2 hour delay. Even though my mother made it quite differently from the way my friend’s family did, he really enjoyed it. And I must say that my parents absolutely adored him after that night. Since then, he has been coming over more often and becoming a very close friend to our family.

Key Vocabulary

1. Expatriate: an individual residing outside their native country
2. Power outage: a period of darkness resulting from electrical power failure
3. Cultural disparities: the distinctions between two cultural backgrounds
4. Language barrier: communication challenges experienced by individuals speaking different languages
5. Admire: regard with respect or warm approval

IELTS Speaking Part 3

1. Do contemporary youth enjoy socializing with their peers?

Yeah…, I guess. But I think this question is really awkwardly phrased. Like visiting here you mean visit them when they’re sick, or just simply meeting up with friends? If you mean meeting up with friends, then yes. And I think not only the young but also the old also like to visit their friends as well. It’s just youngsters have more time to do it. And as they do not have to spare so much of their energy or time for family, or children yet, they can spend their time with their friends.

1. What are the typical social activities among Vietnamese individuals?

There’re tons of activities we often do together like going to the coffee shop, and shooting the breeze there. Just look at the increasing number of coffee shops and tea houses here, in HCMC, we can see how much Vietnamese people like to spend their time there. We also like to go to the movie theater, catching up with some of the latest entertainment or maybe simply chilling at home and listening to music.

1. In your opinion, has technology facilitated interpersonal connections?

I mean, technology is a double-edged sword. It can go both ways.

On the one hand, things like Facebook and Instagram help us to keep in touch with our friends in this hectic life. We can also find people who share the same interest on these social media platforms.

Conversely, the use of smartphones and other gadgets has led to self-imposed seclusion. This phenomenon becomes glaringly evident when we frequent coffee shops and observe numerous groups of teenagers gathered, each engrossed in their own devices rather than engaging in conversation with one another.

1. What do you consider to be an appropriate time for social visits?

Regarding the timing of social visits, it's generally acceptable to visit whenever invited. However, if we opt for an impromptu visit, it's advisable not to arrive too early in the morning or too late at night. We wouldn't want to disturb someone's sleep or prevent them from retiring for the night. Additionally, meal times such as lunch or dinner are inappropriate for social calls as it's considered impolite to disturb individuals during their meals in our culture.

1. What methods do you use to form new friendships?

Personally, I prefer traditional methods of making acquaintances, such as befriending classmates or colleagues. I'm not fond of making friends through social media platforms, although I understand it's commonplace nowadays. Perhaps it's because I'm often apprehensive about interacting with strangers, fearing that any one of them could potentially be dangerous. I suppose I've watched too many psychological thrillers.