Describe something you enjoyed doing with a group of people: Sample with vocabulary

Bài viết giới thiệu Sample IELTS Speaking part 2 Describe something you enjoyed doing with a group of people thuộc nhóm chủ đề describe an object (miêu tả một đồ vật) kèm theo các từ vựng ghi điểm trong bài. Đây là một trong nhóm chủ đề phổ biến trong bài thi IELTS Speaking Part 2.

Describe something you enjoyed doing with a group of people

• What it was

• Where you did it

• Who you did it with

And explain why you think it was enjoyable

IELTS Speaking example:

I’d like to tell you about Bang – my all-time favorite card game, which is something I always love playing with my close friends.

So Bang is a social deduction card game which takes inspiration from the Wild West. It is best when played between 7 players who’ll be divided into three fractions: The first one includes a Sheriff and two Deputies, the second one includes 3 outlaws, and the last one includes the one and only Renegade. Each fraction has its own winning conditions. The Sheriff and deputies’ primary goal is to eliminate all outlaws and renegade. The three outlaws must kill the The Sheriff to win, while the Renegade has the most complex objective of them all. In order to come out victorious, he must first side with the Law enforcers and eliminate all Outlaws. Then, he must kill the deputies, before finally revealing his treachery and face his ultimate nemesis: the Sheriff.

The main reason why I love this game is the mysterious and thrilling vibe it creates. The main reason for this is because the true identity of every player, except for the Sheriff, will remain unknown until he or she’s eliminated from the game. This means that in order to win, not only do you have to make careful observations and deductions to identify the real enemies, but also plan out a specific strategy and wait for the ripe moment to strike. It makes for really fun and unpredictable scenarios where, for example, the Sheriff mistakenly kills one of his deputies and loses all of his equipment as a punishment, or when an Outlaw accidentally activates a dynamite and blows one of his friends’ head off.

Another thing I particularly enjoy about Bang is its limitless replayability. At the start of a game, each player can randomly choose one character with a specific passive ability which has a huge influence on his or her playstyle. There are more than 20 characters with different abilities, which means that you can’t just use the same tactics over and over again because each character’s ability will only work best under a certain approach and situation. Therefore, each game you play is a completely different experience, which explains why I could play Bang for literally hours without feeling bored.

Vocabulary in IELTS Speaking example:

1. Deduction /dɪˈdʌk.ʃən/: khấu trừ

Ví dụ: All we can do is make deductions from the available facts

2 . Takes inspiration: lấy cảm hứng

Inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈreɪ.ʃən/: cảm hứng

Ví dụ: This is a book that takes inspiration from that feeling

3. Winning conditions: điều kiện thắng cuộc

Conditions /kənˈdɪʃ·ənz/: điều kiện

Ví dụ: Now you can set winning conditions to connect the tracks.

4. Complex objective: mục tiêu phức tạp

Complex /ˈkɒm.pleks/ : phức tạp

Objective /əbˈdʒek.tɪv/: mục tiêu

Ví dụ: An iterative reweighted algorithm is used to solve the complex objective function.

5. Revealing his treachery :tiết lộ sự phản bội

Revealing /rɪˈviː.lɪŋ/ :tiết lộ

treachery /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/ : sự phản bội

Ví dụ: Dwight calls and reveals his treachery.

6. Ultimate nemesis /ˈʌl.tɪ.mə /ˈnem.ə.sɪs/: kẻ thù cuối cùng

Ví dụ: I assume the pilot episode will have Ironside facing his ultimate nemesis

7. Mysterious and thrilling vibe: cảm giác bí ẩn và li kỳ

Mysterious /mɪˈstɪə.ri.əs/ : bí ẩn

Thrilling /ˈθrɪl.ɪŋ/ : li kỳ

Ví dụ: I find it much more mysterious and thrilling

8. True identity: danh tính thật

Identity /aɪˈden.tə.ti/: danh tính

9. Make careful observations: quan sát cẩn thận

1. Observations /ˌɒb.zəˈveɪ.ʃən/: quan sát

2. Careful /ˈkeə.fəl/ : cẩn thận

Ví dụ: Make careful observations and you might notice something.

10. Identify the real enemies: xác định kẻ thù thật sự

1. Identify /aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪ/ xác định

2. Real /rɪəl/ thật sự

3. Enemy /ˈen.ə.mi/ kẻ thù

Ví dụ: He doesn't identify the real enemies

11. Specific strategy: chiến lược cụ thể

1. Specific /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ cụ thể

2. Strategy /ˈstræt.ə.dʒi/ chiến lược

Ví dụ: The hurdle would vary depending on the specific strategy the fund employs

12. Ripe moment /raɪp ˈməʊ.mənt/: thời khắc chín muồi

Ví dụ: It was a ripe moment for a photograph

13. Limitless replayability /ˈlɪm.ɪt.ləs riːpleɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/: tính năng chơi lại không hạn chế

Ví dụ: As with all Mario games, limitless replayability is key.

14. Passive ability /spəˈsɪf.ɪk ˈpæs.ɪv əˈbɪl.ə.ti/: khả năng thụ động

Ví dụ: This gives me more of a passive ability.

Mở rộng:

Với cách trả lời trên, người đọc hoàn toàn có thể áp dụng cho cả 3 chủ đề sau:

1. Describe one of your hobby

2. Describe your favorite game

3. Describe one activity that you find interesting

Sample IELTS Speaking Part 3:

Gợi ý: form an essential part (đóng một phần không thể thiếu), accomplish their missions (hoàn thành nhiệm vụ của họ)

Teamwork is crucial for people working as firefighters, construction workers, policemen and so on. These kinds of jobs can’t be done by only one person because each member has an essential part in the tasks and they need to support each other in order to accomplish their missions.

2. What can parents do with their children to make them happy?

Gợi ý: innocent angels (thiên thần ngây thơ), quality time (thời gian chất lượng), be over the moon (cực kì hạnh phúc), be pampered (được nâng niu, yêu chiều)

Well, children are innocent angels so I believe they need nothing more than quality time with their parents, some sweets and toys. Today, a lot of parents are so busy with their work that sometimes they let their children play with computers or a babysitter. But I believe kids will be over the moon if they are pampered by their parents and listen to their bedtime stories and have a kiss on their cheek before sleep.

3. How can children improve their social skills?

Gợi ý: enhance (nâng cao), scared and shy (sợ sệt và ngại ngùng), teamwork games (trò chơi cần teamwork)

I think the best way to enhance children’s social skills is to encourage them to talk and be confident even when they are in a new environment. Some children are scared and shy when their parents are not around. But if parents let them make new friends and let them play teamwork games such as soccer or rope jumping, they will be braver and have better communication skills.

4. What are the advantages of boys and girls playing together?

Suggestion: cooperation, dexterity, gender equality, fair treatment

When boys and girls play together, they can foster cooperation, I believe. While boys may exhibit more strength and speed, girls often demonstrate greater dexterity and composure. Thus, they complement each other effectively during playtime and can also gain insights from one another. Moreover, encouraging boys and girls to play together from a young age can reduce gender bias. As they mature, they come to realize that their counterparts possess unique abilities and deserve fair treatment.