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IELTS Speaking Phần 2
Đề bài
Describe a time when you had a problem with a piece of equipment
- What piece of equipment it was
- What issue you encountered
- When the problem occurred
- And describe how you resolved the problem.
Sample Reference
I would like to tell you the story about the time I had some technical problems with my mother’s phone. I cannot remember exactly when it happened, probably a couple of years back when I was still a high-school student. Anyway, back in the day, smart phones were not as popular as they are now, and owning one was actually something to be jealous of.
On my mom’s birthday that year, my dad surprised her with a brand new iPhone 4, which was one of the most technically advanced phones on the market at the time. Although I knew it was mom’s, I just loved it so much, all I wanted to do was take it to school to show my friends. Then one day, I made up an excuse that I needed her phone for some projects at school and she actually believed me.
I remember the next morning; I couldn’t help smiling all the way to school with the phone in my pocket. Needless to say, my friends adored it, and for me, I just loved being the center of attention. As we were playing with the phone, testing all of its functions, my teacher walked in, which took me by surprise. Next thing I knew, my mom’s phone slipped out of my hand and fell onto the hard floor.
My heart skipped a beat as I picked it up, there was no screen crack but the flash-light just kept flashing non-stop. I thought to myself: “That’s it, this is the end of the world for me.”
Later that day, I brought the phone home and confessed with my mom. She was furious with me. But it turned out that all I had to do was hit the reset button! This is one of the memory that I will never forget.
Vocabulary by Topic
- In the past: trong quá khứ
- Feel envious of: cảm thấy đố kỵ với cái gì
- Fabricate an alibi: tạo ra một lời biện hợp lý
- Couldn’t suppress a grin: không thể kìm nén nụ cười
- The focal point: trung tâm của sự chú ý
- Catch someone off guard: làm ai đó bất ngờ
- My heart skipped a beat: tim tôi nhảy một nhịp
Những đề tài tương đương
Những ý tưởng và từ vựng trong bài mẫu trên có thể được sử dụng để phát triển những chủ đề sau:
- Mô tả một lúc bạn sợ hãi: Tôi thật sự sợ khi phải thú nhận với mẹ về chiếc điện thoại bị hỏng.
- Mô tả một lúc bạn mượn đồ từ gia đình hoặc bạn bè: lúc tôi mượn điện thoại của mẹ.
- Mô tả một lúc bạn không nói cho ai biết sự thật: Tôi không nói với mẹ về lý do thực sự tôi mượn điện thoại của cô ấy.
Phần 3 của IELTS Speaking
Câu trả lời mẫu
1. What are the most common household appliances that every family has?
Gợi ý: đồ gia dụng nhà bếp – thiết bị giải trí, ích lợi của nó.
Hmm… I think every family would have some basic household appliances like a refrigerators, washing machine and Television. Those are the types of appliances that offer people a lot of benefits and can help save a lot of time.
2. What can people do to protect their equipment from being broken?
Gợi ý: giữ đồ cẩn thận, nêu ví dụ một đồ gia dụng nào đó.
Of course if you want to keep anything new, or at least not broken, you have to treat it carefully. For example, if you want to keep a refrigerator in its best condition for the longest time possible, you should clean it regularly, and have it repaired right away if any problems occur.
3. If a piece of equipment is broken, do you prefer to fix it or buy a new one?
Gợi ý: tuỳ thuộc vào độ hư hỏng, nếu hỏng vừa thì sửa, hỏng nhiều thì thay; Hoặc tuỳ thuộc vào giá trị tnh thần (sentmental value) của đồ đó.
This should depend on how broken it is. If there is still a chance that it would function normally again after being repaired, I would definitely try and fix it. But on the other hand, if chances are it can’t be fixed or the repairing process could cost me a fortune, then I would buy a new one.
4. Do you think modern technology makes people lazier?
Gợi ý:
- Có, vì quá tiện lợi nên mọi người không cần phải di chuyển nữa;
- Không, vì nhiều công việc vẫn cần phải được thực hiện bởi con người, đặc biệt là các công việc trí óc, công nghệ chỉ đóng vai trò hỗ trợ.
Yes, I think so. Everything is so convenient these days that people no longer have to make much of an effort anymore. Online shopping or delivery services are a prime example. Back in the day, to buy something, people had no choice but to travel to the store and make the purchase in person. But now, as these online services are always available, anything can be bought with just a click. This does make people lazier, but at the same time helps people save tons of time.
Từ vựng theo chủ đề
Expensive as heck: cực kỳ đắt đỏ
A classic instance: một ví dụ kinh điển
With a simple tap: chỉ cần một chạm
