Portray a person who motivated and assisted you in reaching a goal | IELTS Speaking Sample

IELTS Speaking Part 2

Topic: Portray a person who motivated and assisted you in reaching a goal.

• Who this person is

• What this person encouraged you to do

• How this person helped you

• and explain how this encouragement helped you achieve the goal.

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Alright I will talk about my brother, who motivated and helped me a lot to achieve one of my most important goals.

Recently I’ve gained some weight and the mockeries from friends has become more and more irritating. I tried to hit the gym but gave up after two weeks since it was too physically demanding. My brother, who is working for a weight management company at the time, decided to jump in and become my temporary nutritionist.

To help me slim down, he first introduced me to one of his company’s main products, the meal replacement shakes, which I had to consume for breakfast and dinner. These shakes provide my body with enough nutrients for a day and contain zero fat. In addition, my brother also pointed out that I need to break some of my bad habits like staying up late, skipping meals and called me several times per day to check on my progress. The key to lose weight, according to him, is 50% dietary supplements and 50% a healthy lifestyle. Thanks to him, I successfully lost 2 kilograms after the first two weeks and was able to catch a glimpse of a healthy lifestyle.

That’s all I want to share. Thanks for listening!

Vocabulary by topic

• Mockeries: sự chế giễu

• Physically demanding: cần nhiều thể lực

• Jump in: nhảy vào một tnh huống khó khăn

• Slim down: gầy đi

• Break habit: phá bỏ thói quen

• Catch a glimpse of: được trải nghiệm nhẹ

Similar topics

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 often help others: my brother often helps other lose weight. Most recently, he helped me.

• Describe a healthy lifestyle you know: I used to have a lot of bad habits, but thanks to my brother I can have a glimpse of a healthy lifestyle.

• Describe a time you learn something new from others: my brother taught me how to lead a healthy lifestyle.

IELTS Speaking Part 3

Gợi ý:

• Có: tìm hiểu về bản thân, phát triển kỹ năng mềm cần thiết cho tương lai, xây dựng định hướng, tnh thực tế.

• Không: để não trẻ hoạt động một cách thoải mái, sáng tạo, tránh tạo những áp lực vô hình cho trẻ.

I do think teaching kids about goal-setting at an early age is essential, as it helps children develop a sense of purpose and teaches them about the value of patience and hard work toward achieving their dreams. However, children’s goals should be realistic and within their ability. Many parents in Vietnam, for example, encourage their children to set such overambitious goals like getting accepted into Harvard, which put children under a lot of pressure.

2. Who do you think has the greater influence on goal-setting of children? Teachers or parents?

Gợi ý:

• Cha mẹ: có nhiều thời gian với trẻ hơn (từ nhỏ đến lớn), trẻ con thường bắt chước hành động của bố mẹ.

• Giáo viên: được chuẩn bị kỹ năng giảng dạy tốt hơn, có nhiều cách gây ảnh hưởng đến trẻ hơn.

Opinions diverge on this topic. Some people say parents have the major influence because they spend the largest amount of time with their kids. Most kids also mimic their parents’ behavior, whether it is good or bad. However, I believe teachers play a more vital role, since teachers are professionally-trained educators and would have more effective methods to help children set goals.

3. What will motivate children to learn more?

Gợi ý: cho trẻ tiếp cận nhiều cách học khác nhau, phần thưởng, hình phạt, tạo niềm vui cho trẻ khi học, tập trung vào điểm mạnh (strengths) của trẻ.

There are numerous factors. To be frank, incentives and penalties are at the forefront of my priorities, but I can also enumerate several others. I believe educators should infuse more enjoyment into the lesson through interactive games or incorporating visual aids in their presentations, thus captivating children’s attention and fostering classroom engagement.

Vocabulary

• Sense of purpose: awareness of objectives

• Put sb under pressure: impose pressure on someone

• Mimic parents’ behavior: emulate parental conduct

• On the top of my list: first to come to mind

• Encourage participation in class: promote involvement in class activities