Describe an occasion when you aided a child | Sample accompanied by vocabulary

Bài viết dưới đây sẽ gợi ý bài nói mẫu cho chủ đề “Describe a time when you helped a child” cùng những dạng câu hỏi thường gặp và hướng dẫn cách trả lời mạch lạc, trôi chảy cho chủ đề này. Ngoài ra, bài viết cũng sẽ giới thiệu về các từ vựng và cách diễn đạt giúp tăng điểm bài thi nói của thí sinh.

Sample topic: Describe an occasion when you aided a child

• When it was

• How you helped him/her

• Why you helped him/her

And how you felt about it

Bài mẫu tham khảo:

Well, I don't go out much, so I don't have many opportunities to help others. But, I would like to talk about a situation when I helped a kid in my neighbourhood. It was very late one night, and I was wandering around my neighbourhood, when I heard the crying of what sounded like a terrified child.

As I approached the boy, I recognized it was Huy, one of the kids living in my neighbourhood. I immediately approached him and tried to find out what had happened to him. It turned out that he had sprained his ankle and couldn't walk home. He told me that his bike had been violently stolen from him, and that he had become injured while chasing the criminals.I tried to calm him down and told him to call his family to tell them what had happened. However, his phone was also broken because of the fall. So, I lent him a helping hand by letting him use my phone to contact his parents. After that, I took him home on my bike. I remember that he was crying during the whole trip, which is something that I've never experienced before.

Once I got him back safe and sound to his parents, they listened to the whole story and thanked me a lot. It really felt great to be able to do such a noble thing like that.

Vocabulary related to Describe a time when you helped a child

• Terrified /ˈterɪfaɪd/ (adj): sợ hãi

Ví dụ: I'm terrified of losing you.

• Turn out (p.v): kết quả là

Ví dụ: You never know how your children will turn out.

• Calm someone down (p.v): làm ai đó bình tĩnh lại

Ví dụ: Ví dụ: You should calm down because your son has apologised.

• Lend somebody a helping hand (idiom): giúp đỡ ai đó

Ví dụ: I went over to see if I could lend him a helping hand.

•  Safe and sound: an toàn, không bị thương

Ví dụ: Three days later, the hikers were found safe and sound.

• Noble /ˈnəʊbl/ (adj): cao thượng

Ví dụ: He died for a noble cause.

Sample for IELTS Speaking Part 3

Are you frequently involved in assisting children? 

Well, I don’t go out much, so I don’t help people very frequently. But if the chance arises, I would love to give someone a hand. For example, whenever my nephews visit, I usually spend lots of time with them, helping them as much as I can.

• Give a hand / gɪv ə hænd / (idiom): giúp đỡ

Ví dụ: I went over to see if I could give a hand.

Do you believe engaging in voluntary work is essential for individuals?

I think so. It really helps to make our community a better place. There are lots of poor souls out there who are really in desperate need of help. So, I think we could all contribute a bit of our effort to a philanthropic cause sometime. I think that being a volunteer enables people to help others in a selfless way, which can make their life more enjoyable and satisfying.

• Philanthropic /ˌfɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk/ (adj): liên quan đến từ thiện

Ví dụ: She works for a philanthropic organisation

• Selfless /ˈselfləs/ (adj):  vị tha

Ví dụ: She has a life of selfless service to the community

How can educational institutions raise student awareness of the advantages of volunteering?

Well I think that schools should teach children about the impact that each individual can have in making the world a better place. Children should understand that they are a part of their community, and everything they do should be for the sake of it. By teaching them their responsibility and duty, schools can certainly raise children’s awareness of the benefits of volunteering.

• For the sake of something/somebody (idiom): giúp đỡ ai đó/cái gì đó

Ví dụ: They stayed together for the sake of the children.

Who gains more from volunteer work, the volunteers themselves or the recipients?

Both parties can benefit. Volunteers will gain a sense of solidarity and achievement, while those who are helped can receive physical, mental, and financial support. I guess it’s more important for underprivileged people, as help from others sometimes can lift them out of poverty and change their life tremendously.

• Underprivileged /ˌʌndərˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/: thiếu may mắn

Ví dụ: The party aims to represent the interests of the underprivileged sections of society.

• Elevate /ɪˈlɛveɪt/: nâng cao, cải thiện

For instance: Enhancing global trade is the most effective approach to elevate societies from poverty.

It is hoped that through the article, learners have envisioned the types of questions they may encounter in Speaking Part 3 related to this topic, how to outline their responses, and the most suitable way to address each question regarding the prompt “Describe a time when you helped a child”.