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Bài viết dưới đây sẽ gợi ý bài mẫu cho chủ đề “Describe an occasion when somebody said something positive about some work that you did” cùng những dạng câu hỏi thường gặp và hướng dẫn phương pháp trả lời khéo léo cho topic này. Đồng thời, bài viết còn giới thiệu về các từ vựng và cách diễn đạt phù hợp. Từ đó giúp tăng điểm trong bài thi nói của thí sinh.
A sample topic on “Portray an instance when someone commended a task you completed”
Who it was
What work it was
When she/he told you that
And explain how you felt when hearing it
Context (Bối cảnh) | Một bài thi quan trọng Luyện tập hàng tháng cho bài thi |
Content (Nội dung) | Đề bài về du lịch Câu trả lời tự tin nhưng vẫn chưa chắc chắn Câu trả lời thay đổi quan điểm của giáo viên Áp dụng lối tiếp cận cẩn thận với chủ đề |
Conclusion (Kết thúc) | Có thể truyền đạt ý tưởng bằng tiếng Anh Ý tưởng có sức ảnh hưởng vừa đủ |
Context | To answer this, I will draw attention to this very test that we are going through right now. I have been studying and practicing for this test for months now, and while I have generally thought that I would do okay, there have definitely been times of worry about my progress leading up to the test. |
Content | Well, about a month ago during a class, we were practicing for this part, the third part of the speaking exam. The prompt I had been given was about tourism, and when my teacher asked me some follow up questions on the topic, I gave an answer that I was very proud of but unsure if they would like it. They thought deeply for a moment, then said that my answer had changed their opinion on the topic all together. I was very happy about this because I see my teacher as a very intelligent person. I had taken a thoughtful and well considered enough approach to the topic that my opinion had been validated to the point that my professor changed their opinion on a real life topic due to reflection on my own thoughts. |
Conclusion | It made me quite proud, not just for being able to articulate my idea in English, but for the idea itself to have been adequately meaningful to change his opinion. |
Vocabulary related to the theme “Describe an occasion when somebody said something positive about some work that you did”
draw attention / drɔːr əˈtenʃn̩ /: thu hút sự chú ý
Ex: I want recruiters to notice me, but I can't seem to draw their attention.
prompt (n) /prɑːmpt/: câu lệnh, chủ đề hiện trên màn hình
Ex: Type your username and password when you see the prompt.
follow up question / ˌfɒləʊ ˈʌp ˈkwestʃən /: câu hỏi phụ
Ex: His interview contained various follow up questions.
Validate (v) /ˈvæl.ə.deɪt/: xác thực, công nhận
Ex: The data is validated automatically by the computer after it has been entered.
Sample for IELTS Speaking Part 3
Will you be impacted by hearing several negative stories?
I think I would be, especially if they are all about myself. Though I consider myself to be relatively thick skinned so criticisms generally roll right off me. What would be more likely to affect me would be who was being negative. If some random classmate thought my work wasn’t any good, I will take that and carry on with my life, I am not too bothered by it. Though if my mother told me my work wasn’t any good, it would bother me a lot more as I want to make her proud.
thick-skinned (a) /ˌθɪkˈskɪnd/: không dễ dàng bị ảnh hưởng bởi chỉ trích
Ex: You do need to be thick-skinned to survive as a politician here.
roll right off / rəʊl ˈraɪt ɒf /: không có sức ảnh hưởng
Ex: They can act like a duck and let hurtful behaviors roll right off of their backs.
How will you respond when someone compliments you?
Generally I try and reflect the comment back to them if it is applicable. For instance, if I gave a speech in the classroom and a classmate commended me on it, I would thank them and say “yours was also awesome, we did a great job” or something similar if they have presented already or “Thanks, though hopefully you don’t make me look too bad when you get up there” if they haven’t. I think it is important for people to compliment each other and to just take notice of their peers' accomplishments.
Applicable (a) /əˈplɪk.ə.bəl/: có liên quan, có sự ảnh hưởng
Ex: The company will help with moving expenses where applicable.
take notice of / ˈteɪk ˈnəʊtɪs ɒv /: chú ý, để ý tới
Ex: Voters are beginning to take notice of him as a serious candidate.
Why might negative input be equally valuable as positive input in the workplace?
This is indeed a challenging task, but I will endeavor to convey my perspective as best as I can. I believe its efficacy hinges greatly on the circumstances and the unique personalities of both the employee and their supervisor. Negative feedback, in my view, is most beneficial when offered constructively and in private. If a manager cannot provide constructive criticism to aid in improvement, then, in my opinion, they may not be suitable for their managerial role. Conversely, positive feedback is likely to be most impactful when delivered publicly, in the presence of colleagues.
constructively (adv) /kənˈstrʌk.tɪv.li/: một cách có ích
E.g., We should handle the problems constructively.
