Mẫu đề thi IELTS Speaking Part 1, 2, 3 về chủ đề: Thảo luận về biến đổi khí hậu toàn cầu

2. Structure of Part 2

2.1. Sample essay ideas (in Vietnamese)

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  • Đối với đề bài miêu tả một vấn đề về môi trường - Talk about global warming, các bạn sẽ có khá nhiều lựa chọn như vấn đề môi trường ở tầm vĩ mô như biến đổi khí hậu/nóng lên ở toàn cầu hoặc các vấn đề môi trường cụ thể như ô nhiễm nước, ô nhiễm không khí, ô nhiễm đất hoặc ô nhiễm tiếng ồn. Ở phần mở bài, các bạn cũng nên nói rõ mình lựa chọn về vấn đề môi trường nào luôn. 
  • Sang phần chính của bài nói Talk about global warming, ta nên nói sâu về nguyên nhân vấn đề môi trường này diễn ra. Thông thường thì chỉ nên lựa chọn 1 - 2 nguyên nhân chính để bài nói không bị quá dài. 
  • Tiếp theo chúng ta nên đề cập đến tác động của vấn đề môi trường này lên các lĩnh vực của cuộc sống như sức khỏe của con người, xã hội, môi trường sống của các loài động vật/con người, hay kinh tế trong bài Talk about global warming. 
  • Cuối cùng ở bài Talk about global warming chúng ta sẽ đưa ra 1 vài biện pháp để giải quyết vấn đề từ phía chính phủ cũng như cá nhân.

2.2. One-minute note-taking (in English)

3. Model Speaking: Discuss global warming

The globe is grappling with numerous environmental challenges, including waste management, deforestation, biodiversity loss… and the list goes on. However, the issue I want to shed more light on today is global warming - a matter that has rightfully garnered significant public attention.

To simplify, global warming is a phenomenon characterized by a rapid rise in the Earth's average temperature. Since the industrial revolution, we have experienced some of the warmest years on record, with numerous studies indicating that humanity is racing against time to address this concern.

The primary cause of this problem largely stems from various heat-trapping pollutants in the atmosphere, including carbon dioxide, methane, and synthetic fluorinated gases, which trap solar heat that should otherwise dissipate into space. These pollutants are primarily the result of human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels for transportation or electricity generation. 

The adverse impacts of this environmental issue are already evident worldwide. According to scientists, escalating average temperatures are leading to prolonged heatwaves, more intense droughts, heavier precipitation, and more intense tropical storms. These aforementioned natural disasters pose significant risks to public health and safety, resulting in tens of thousands of fatalities annually and displacing numerous communities.

Moreover, global warming induces climate change, which disrupts the natural habitats of numerous species and plants, driving them toward extinction. And these are just two of the many adverse effects of global warming. To address this issue, significant reductions in emissions are imperative, alongside the implementation of more alternative energy technologies.

This necessitates immediate, tangible actions from governments and corporations in establishing policies to meet or surpass new environmentally sustainable manufacturing standards. Each individual can also contribute to this global effort by minimizing their own carbon footprint. Only through such collective efforts can we ensure a sustainable environment for future generations. 

Some scoring vocabulary used in the Talk about global warming IELTS Speaking Part 2:

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    • waste disposal (n): xử lý rác thải
    • biodiversity (n): đa dạng sinh học
    • you name it (idiom): có rất nhiều lựa chọn 
    • draw attention to (v): khiến ai đó chú ý đến cái gì 
    • phenomenon (n): hiện tượng
    • industrial revolution (n): cuộc cách mạng công nghiệp
    • record (v): được ghi nhận
    • run against the clock (idiom): chạy đua với thời gian
    • alleviate (v): làm nhẹ bớt, giảm bớt
    • pollutant (n): chất gây ô nhiễm
    • methane (n): khí metan
    • synthetic fluorinated gases (n): khí nhà kính flo hóa
    • attributable to (a): được quy cho, là do lỗi của ai
    • detrimental (a): gây bất lợi, gây hại
    • fuel (v): thúc đẩy
    • severe (a): nặng nề, nghiêm trọng 
    • aforementioned (a): đã nhắc đến trước đó
    • fatality (n): sự tử vong 
    • eradicate (v): xóa bỏ
    • disrupt (v): phá vỡ
    • adverse (a): bất lợi, có hại
    • concrete (a): vững chắc
    • exceed (v): vượt qua
    • carbon footprint (n): vết carbon

III. Sample IELTS Speaking Part 3 answers: Discuss global warming

Let's see how teachers at Mytour react when faced with 3 IELTS Speaking questions on the topic Talk about global warming below!

1. Do you believe that governments worldwide are taking sufficient measures to address global warming?

Well, I believe there are indeed significant endeavors being dedicated to slowing down the pace at which the Earth is heating up. Various policies aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions across various sectors have been implemented, and numerous organizations have been exploring various technological innovations, which are alternative approaches to mitigating global warming.

Certainly, progress has been made, but if we wish to avert the dire consequences of global warming in the near future, governments and businesses must fulfill their commitments, as many initiatives contributing to global warming continue to receive funding.

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    • devote (v): dành cho, cống hiến cho
    • halt (v): làm chậm lại, chững lại
    • regulation (n): quy định
    • curb (v): cắt giảm
    • put into effect (v): đi vào hiệu lực
    • a multitude of: nhiều
    • geoengineering (n): những ý tưởng làm mát Trái Đất bằng các kỹ thuật tác động trực tiếp lên địa cầu
    • proposal (n): đề xuất
    • grave (a): nghiêm trọng
    • keep one’s pledge (v): giữ lời

2. Is teaching students about environmental conservation in schools important?

Absolutely. There are numerous rationales for this, but the most crucial one is that it helps them comprehend the significance of preserving our planet.

As children mature, they gain insights into the world around them and begin to develop their own principles and ideologies. If we can instill in them a reverence for nature and a commitment to safeguarding the environment from an early age, these values will stay with them throughout their lives. Moreover, as they grow and enter the workforce, they will be better equipped to effect positive changes concerning environmental policies and procedures.

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    • Value (noun): giá trị
    • Belief (noun): niềm tin
    • Instill a love (phrase): khơi dậy tình yêu 
    • Workforce (noun): lực lượng lao động
    • Practice (noun): thói quen/tập tục

3. What steps should we take to address this issue?

Certainly, there exist various remedies that aid in lessening this problem. Globally, governments and enterprises should allocate resources towards technologies capable of utilizing energy from alternative renewable sources, transitioning away from burning fossil fuels, which tends to release substantial amounts of heat-trapping gases, to solar energy or biomasses.

On a personal level, individuals can implement minor adjustments in their everyday routines, such as reducing driving or increasing tree planting. These solutions, though modest, possess the potential to yield significant impacts if embraced by a substantial number of people. 

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    • mitigate (v): giảm thiểu
    • harness (v): khai thác
    • emit (v): thải ra 
    • heat-trapping gases (n): khí nhà kính
    • biomasses (n): nhiên liệu sinh khối
    • albeit (adv): mặc dù

IV. Conclusion