Sample for describing a selfie taken with your mobile phone including vocabulary

Sample for the topic “Describe a selfie taken with your mobile phone”You should mention:

• When you took it

• What type of camera you used

• Why you took the photo

• And explain whether you liked this photo or not.

I am going to talk about a photo that I took some years ago when my family went on holiday to Da Lat. It was a photo of my family and we all looked so happy in it. My family went to Da Lat during Tet holiday to refresh our minds and escape from the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh city. Since we hadn't traveled anywhere for a year, everyone was looking forward to this trip. On the trip, we visited our favorite coffee shop ‘The Wilderness'  and decided to take a photo to celebrate the beginning of the year. I had my professional camera with me but couldn’t use it because I wanted to be in the photo so we took a selfie. I told my family to gather around and smile at the camera. My father’s eyes were sparkling and the corners of his eyes crinkled. To tell the truth, it was very rare to see my father smile as he always keeps a serious facial expression. My mother was standing next to him with a warm happiness glowing in her face. My younger brothers and sisters were making fun of each other so they looked amusing in the photo. In the background, the sky was so blue on that day so the light in the photo looked so natural and bright. We stood in front of the garden and the scene behind us was very picturesque. Even though it was just a selfie, the photo was priceless to me because I got to see my parents looking so happy and it was one of the very few photos our family took together. I hope we could have more opportunities to travel this year and make good memories together.

Vocabulary for the topic “Describe a selfie taken with your mobile phone”

• refresh our minds : giải toả đầu óc

refresh /rɪˈfreʃ/ (v): làm tươi mới

I listen to music to refresh my mind.

• the hustle and bustle /ˈhʌsl ænd ˈbʌsl/ : sự ồn ào náo nhiệt

Old people can’t stand the hustle and bustle of the city center.

• look forward to : mong chờ

I look forward to receiving letters from my mom.

• sparkling (a) /ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ : lấp lánh

Her eyes were sparkling in the photo

• crinkled (a) /ˈkrɪŋkld/ : nhăn

I loved how my mother’s eyes crinkled in photos.

• facial expression /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/  ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/ : biểu cảm khuôn mặt

She has a funny facial expression in the photo

• glowing (v) / ˈgləʊɪŋ/ : bừng sáng

Her face was glowing with happiness

• picturesque /ˌpɪk.tʃərˈesk/: đẹp như tranh vẽ

The streets in Paris are just so picturesque

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IELTS Speaking Part 3 Example

Do Vietnamese individuals enjoy capturing selfies?

I think so. Probably because they are active Facebook users so they like to post a lot and keep everyone updated constantly about their whereabouts and photos of themselves in those places. I don’t have a problem with it but many people like taking selfies wherever they are and it is inappropriate sometimes. Plus, that also takes away their time talking to other people.

• whereabouts (n) /ˈ(h)werəˌbouts/ : vị trí

My mom always wants to know about my whereabouts

• inappropriate (a) /ˌinəˈprōprēət/ : không phù hợp

Wearing shorts to work is inappropriate

• take away (phr.v): mang đi

I love taking away my breakfast.

What types of devices are popular for taking photographs nowadays?

Most people use their smartphones because they are portable and some are well equipped with good camera quality. They can edit photos easily and quickly later on their phones. Some others prefer professional cameras to have better quality photos, with higher resolution.

• portable (a)  /ˈpɔː.tə.bəl/ : dễ dàng mang theo

I have a portable computer to work and study.

• resolution (n)  /ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃən/ : độ phân giải

Digital cameras capture photos with higher resolution compared to smartphones

How frequently do young individuals photograph while traveling?

Frequently, individuals photograph every new place they visit and often share these images on social media. This tendency may stem from an active social life and a desire to connect with others. Travel photos are also taken to showcase new destinations and cultures to friends, preserving cherished memories along the way.

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