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IELTS Speaking Part 2
Topic: Illustrate a person you wish to collaborate or study alongside.
Who this person is
How long you have known this person
What you have done together
and explain why you would like to study/work with this person
Sample reference article
Well I would like to talk about Huyen, one of my friends whose company I really enjoy.
Speaking of how long I have known this person, we’ve been classmates since highschool. She sat next to me for over four years, and so it is fair to say we know each other quite well. Although she is a devil in disguise, there are many reasons why I like to have her around.
For one thing, she is the most talkative person I know who is capable of talking nonstop for hours. She often bothered me with her endless stories during our lessons and often got us scolded by our teachers. Because most of her stories were funny, I could not stop myself from laughing and talking with her. Now each of us are busy with our work, so we could only hang out on the weekend in a small café on Hoang Cau street. But every time we meet, it feels like we lost touch for 10 years as she would keep on updating me stories about her life even with or without my consent. Luckily with an introverted personality, I am quite a good listener and had no problem with that. I guess we make a perfect team.
Vocabulary by theme
Enjoy her company/have her around: thích ai đó bên cạnh
Devil in disguise: ác quỷ cải trang
Non-stop: không ngừng nghỉ
Got sb scolded: làm ai đó bị mắng
Lost touch: mất liên lạc
Make a perfect team: rất hợp nhau
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Những ý tưởng và từ vựng trong bài mẫu trên có thể được sử dụng để phát triển những chủ đề sau:
Describe a person who made you laugh happily when you were a child: I often laughed at Huyen’s endless stories.
Describe someone you wanted to be similar when you grow up: I want to become an extrovert like Huyen in the future.
IELTS Speaking Part 3
Gợi ý: giỏi, nhiều kiến thức (knowledgeable), kinh nghiệm thực tế (hands-on experience), sẵn sàng chia sẻ, hợp tác (co-operative), vui vẻ, hoà đồng.
I guess it depends on each person’s preferences. Personally, I do not want to work with people who have a lot of knowledge or experience but refuse to share it. Rather, I would love to work with a co-operative partner who is willing to work as a team and is not afraid of receiving constructive criticism.
2. Which one is more important to you at work, development in work-related skills or recognition from your supervisors?
Gợi ý:
Development in work-related skills: tăng hiệu quả làm việc, phát triển bản thân hơn, tăng cơ hội tìm việc (nếu có chuyển chỗ làm).
Recognition from your supervisors: tăng sự hài lòng trong công việc (work satisfaction), tăng sự tận tâm và trung thành.
Although acquiring different work-related skills will help you improve career prospects, I believe recognition from your boss is always more important. It directly affects your job satisfaction, which has a positive relationship with work efficiency. Also, since appreciative leaders are appreciated leaders, employees of such leaders will be more willing to stick around and commit to the company.
3. Do you think managers should be friends with their subordinates?
Gợi ý:
Yes: sếp cần quan tâm, thông cảm với nhân viên, tạo động lực, thúc đẩy tnh thần làm việc và hiệu quả công việc.
No: tránh sự thiên vị, giữ sự chuyên nghiệp, giữ cái “uy”.
Affirmative and negative. A leader ought to demonstrate concern and empathy towards each staff member to ensure they feel personally attended to, which can serve as a significant motivator and enhance morale. Nevertheless, they must also discern how to establish boundaries between themselves and their team, not only to maintain professionalism but also to prevent favoritism.
Vocabulary
Constructive criticism: insightful feedback
Enhance career opportunities: boost job prospects
Occupational contentment: job satisfaction
Boost morale: uplift team spirits
Set boundaries: delineate distinctions
Prejudiced treatment: biased conduct
