Describe an individual you know who has launched a business IELTS Speaking part 2, part 3

1. Vocabulary related to describing a person

2. IELTS Speaking Part 2: Discuss someone you know who has established a business

To start the speech, candidates should introduce directly who they want to talk about. You can introduce some basic information about that person such as age, how you know them, ... but it should be brief in 1-2 sentences. Candidates should choose famous people like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg,... to have more information to exploit.

Next, candidates need to clarify the person's job. You can explore the direction of recounting that person's life in a concise and condensed way, then relate it to the present.

Finally, candidates need to explain whether they would like to do the same job as that person or not. The reason may be inspired or passionate from the previous job.

2.1. Example 1: Mark Zuckerberg

Today, I’d want to introduce you to Mark Zuckerberg, a well-known internet entrepreneur and the creator of the Facebook Corporation. Because Mark founded his own company when he was still a student at Harvard University, I believe everyone recognizes him as a significant person in the startup community.

He started by building a social network using the dorm friends‘ profiles, which in just one week attracted hundreds of people. Nobody would have imagined that this pastime might develop into a multimillion dollar enterprise ten years later, particularly given his age at the time.

What do you know, I think he was really astute to anticipate the potential benefit of this application and worked with some buddies to boost the company’s reputation. Millions of people use Facebook on a daily basis now, and this has resulted in an astounding increase in sales for the corporation.

However, you must be aware that Mark recently encountered a scandal involving the disclosure of client personal information, for which he was required to appear before the authorities. No pain, no gain, of course.

I still adore him for his brilliance and tenacity in spite of this problem and aspire to be a great entrepreneur like him. Starting a business has never been easy, especially with the fierce competition today. If you can stand apart, though, you can make a fortune. I enjoy feeling challenged because it pushes me to my limit and enables me to reach my greatest potential. Who knows, maybe one day I’ll have my own online education company.

Translation

Today, I would like to introduce you to Mark Zuckerberg, a famous internet entrepreneur and the creator of Facebook. Because Mark founded his own company while he was still a student at Harvard University, I believe everyone recognizes him as an influential figure in the startup community.

He began building a social network by using the profiles of his dormitory mates, attracting hundreds of people within a week. No one could imagine that this prank could develop into a million-dollar business ten years later, especially considering his age at that time.

You know what, I think he was really astute in foreseeing the potential benefits of this application and worked with some friends to enhance the company's reputation. Nowadays, millions of people use Facebook daily, leading to a remarkable increase in sales for the corporation.

However, you should know that Mark recently faced a scandal involving the disclosure of customers' personal information, so he had to appear before authorities. Of course, failure is the mother of success.

I still admire him for his intelligence and perseverance despite difficulties, and I aspire to become a great entrepreneur like him. Starting a business has never been easy, especially in today's fiercely competitive environment. However, if you are different, you can make a fortune. I enjoy the feeling of being challenged because it pushes me to my limits and allows me to achieve my greatest potential. Who knows, maybe one day I'll have my own online education company.

Vocabulary Highlights

• Entrepreneur (n): doanh nhân
• Startup (n): khởi nghiệp
• Dorm friends (n): bạn cùng ký túc xá 
• Enterprise (n): xí nghiệp
• Astute (adj): sắc sảo
• Boost the company’s reputation (v): nâng cao danh tiếng của công ty
• Astounding (adj): đáng kinh ngạc
• Disclosure (v): tiết lộ
• No pain, no gain: Thất bại là mẹ thành công
• Brilliance (n): sáng chói
• Tenacity (n): sự bền bỉ
• Fierce (adj): mạnh mẽ

2.2. Example 2: Bill Gates

Bill Gates, a renowned co-founder of Microsoft and one of the wealthiest men in the world, is someone I would like to meet.

While watching the news on TV, I caught a glimpse of him talking about his impressive career. His motivational speech caught my attention right away, but so did his polished demeanor and charisma. The more I learned about him after typing his name into Google, the more I yearned to meet him in person.

First off, it is clear that Bill Gates is a remarkably talented and ambitious individual because he would not have founded Microsoft and achieved such success in other ways. Bill Gates, a teenage college dropout, founded Microsoft in a garage in 1975. His aptitude, aspiration, tenacity, and passion helped Microsoft grow into one of the biggest tech firms.

I truly love his kindness, too. He has such a kind and generous heart. He has long been a philanthropist, giving his money to those in need and funding the advancement of technology or education. Additionally, he constantly motivates others through his speeches to keep working toward their goals and experience great success.

No one can inspire me the way Bill Gate can, so I wish I could at least meet him once in my life. If I actually had the opportunity to meet him, I would thank him for all that he has done for the world and ask him for an autograph or a photo.

Translated Version

Bill Gates, người đồng sáng lập nổi tiếng của Microsoft và là một trong những người đàn ông giàu nhất thế giới, là người mà tôi muốn gặp gỡ.

While watching the news on TV, I caught a glimpse of him talking about his impressive career. His motivational speech immediately caught my attention, but so did his polite demeanor and charisma. The more I learned about him after googling his name, the more I longed to meet him in person.

Firstly, it's clear that Bill Gates is a talented and ambitious person because he wouldn't have founded Microsoft and achieved such success otherwise. Bill Gates, a college dropout, founded Microsoft in a garage in 1975. His talent, ambition, perseverance, and passion helped Microsoft become one of the largest tech companies.

I truly admire his kindness. He has a generous and humanitarian heart. He has long been a philanthropist, donating his money to those in need and sponsoring advancements in technology or education. Additionally, he continuously motivates others through his speeches to keep working towards their goals and achieve great success.

No one inspires me like Bill Gates, so I wish I could meet him at least once in my life. If I ever have the chance to meet him, I will thank him for everything he has done for the world and ask for his autograph or a photo.

Vocabulary Highlights

• Caught a glimpse (v): bắt gặp một cái nhìn thoáng qua
• Motivational (adj): động lực
• Demeanor (n): thái độ
• Charisma (n): uy tín
• Dropout (n): bỏ giữa chừng
• Aptitude (n): năng khiếu
• Aspiration (n): khát vọng
• Philanthropist (n): nhà từ thiện
• Autograph (n): chữ ký

3.1. IELTS Speaking Part 3: Discuss a person you know who has initiated a business venture

3.2. Do you believe that nowadays many individuals face pressure to extend their working hours and decrease their vacation time?

Yes, in my opinion. There is no denying that the labor market is becoming more selective as we live in a more competitive environment. Even after being hired, students from prestigious universities are more likely to be subjected to unfair workloads and persistent pressure. Keeping a balance between work and life is crucial for employees.

• Selective (adj): kén chọn
• Prestigious (adj): danh tiếng
• Persistent pressure: áp lực dai dẳng

(Dịch: Vâng, theo ý kiến của tôi là như vậy. Không thể phủ nhận rằng thị trường lao động đang trở nên kén chọn hơn khi chúng ta sống trong một môi trường cạnh tranh cao hơn. Ngay cả sau khi được tuyển dụng, sinh viên từ các trường đại học danh tiếng thường phải đối mặt với khối lượng công việc không công bằng và áp lực dai dẳng. Điều quan trọng là duy trì sự cân bằng giữa công việc và cuộc sống.)

3.2. What are the societal impacts of individuals having an inadequate work-life balance?

That is genuinely fascinating. I’ll be honest, I’ve never given it much thought. Because they don’t have enough time to care for their family and friends, I assume they will have a detrimental impact on the community. As a result, they harm not just others who are close to them but also themselves. You can image what will happen if there are thousands of people who are workaholics. Sincerely, I never would have done that.

• Have a detrimental impact on: tác động tiêu cực tới
• Workaholics (n): người nghiện công việc

(Dịch: Điều này thật sự thú vị. Thực tế là tôi chưa bao giờ suy nghĩ nhiều về điều này. Bởi vì họ thiếu thời gian để quan tâm đến gia đình và bạn bè, tôi tin rằng họ sẽ gây tác động tiêu cực đến cộng đồng. Hậu quả là họ không chỉ ảnh hưởng đến những người thân mà còn tự làm tổn thương bản thân. Hãy tưởng tượng xem nếu có hàng nghìn người bị nghiện công việc thì hậu quả sẽ ra sao. Chân thành mà nói, tôi sẽ không bao giờ muốn làm điều đó.)

3.3. What effective measures could governments and employers implement to ensure a healthy work-life balance for people?

Governments should enact legislation that limits the amount of hours that people can work each day. Even while working extra hours occasionally is necessary, it shouldn’t become the norm. I propose that if business owners permit their employees to work past 5 o’clock, the government may even punish them. The terrible news is that many people in Japan committed themselves because they were working too much. This tragedy could have been avoided if the Japanese government had found a solution to handle this problem from the start.

• Enact legislation: ban hành pháp luật
• Norm (n): tiêu chuẩn
• Propose (v): đề xuất