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Sample topic 'Describe a monument (statue or sculpture) that you like'
Anyway, so I think the main reasons why I like this monument is because it actually has some interesting history, and it seems to have a lot of significance to American people and their sense of freedom. It also looks pretty cool, and if I ever went to New York City I would definitely go to this monument and walk up inside to the lookout in the statue’s crown. The view would be amazing I am sure.
Vocabulary Analysis
recognisable landmark: địa danh dễ nhận biết
(to) associate: liên kết
(to) catch a ferry: bắt một chuyện phà
tourist attractions: điểm thu hút khách du lịch
a symbol of freedom: biểu tượng của tự do
immigrant: dân nhập cư
liberty: sự tự do
Inscribe (v): ghi/khắc (chữ)
Signify (v): biểu thị
Significance (n): Ý nghĩa/ tầm quan trọng
a sense of freedom: ý thức về sự tự do
the lookout (n): đài quan sát
IELTS Speaking Part 3 Example
Community landmarks
Query 1
Well I’d have to say that I don’t really think people in my country actually enjoy visiting monuments or statues. My country only has a very short history, and there really aren’t many famous statues or monuments that I know of. It’s not like in Europe, where the countries are steeped in rich history and culture. I think tourists in my country tend to be more interested in the natural beauty of the spectacular landscapes and natural attractions here.
Inquiry 2
I suppose that would be to commemorate the people the statues are made of. I guess they are there to teach people about certain historical events or important people from the past. So that people have a better understanding of their country’s own history and culture. I think that kind of thing is very important in creating a sense of solidarity amongst citizens of a country. You know, it kind of gives people a common ground to unify them. I guess statues and monuments can also be used to decorate public areas as well. They can give a space a certain atmosphere I suppose.
Query 3
Well usually I think we should preserve them but I guess it really depends on what the building or monument is. I think it’s important to preserve history, and evidence of history also, not just what’s written in the textbooks. However, if the building doesn’t have much history or significance, or it just looks absolutely hideous, then I guess it would be ok to knock it down.
Từ vựng cần lưu ý:
(to be) steeped in smth: đắm chìm trong…
rich history and culture: nền văn hóa và lịch sử phong phú
the natural beauty of smth: vẻ đẹp tự nhiên của…
spectacular landscapes: cảnh quan ngoạn mục
natural attraction: điểm tham quan tự nhiên (không phải nhân tạo)
to commemorate: kỷ niệm, tưởng nhớ
historical event: sự kiện lịch sử
to have a better understanding of smth: hiểu hơn về
Solidarity: tinh thần đoàn kết
common ground: điểm chung
to unify: hợp nhất, gắn kết
to preserve history: bảo tồn, gìn giữ lịch sử
Significance (n): ý nghĩa
absolutely hideous (a): rất gớm ghiếc
to knock something down: phá dở
Architectural Structure
Query 1
To be honest, I don’t think architecture is really a popular subject at university. I mean, I don’t think it’s any more or less popular than most other subjects, at least not in my country anyway. But I suppose it does have a certain attraction. I mean, it's the perfect blend of creativity, mathematics and science. Architects need to be very logical thinking people to be able to design a building but also have a lot of creativity to give the building a sense of character or style, something that captures people's attention.
Query 2
Well that’s a difficult question because I don’t really know much about architecture or building design. But I suppose over the years people have focused more on building homes that are more energy efficient perhaps, you know, to save on electricity and heating and cooling costs. I guess the design of homes has improved in terms of the strength of building materials also. In recent years, I think homes and buildings have probably gotten a lot bigger than homes people lived in in the past too. Nowadays, people live in ginormous homes, unlike my grandparents did when they were my age.
Query 3
That’s another topic that I don’t really know much about either, but even though I don’t really know how it changes people’s mood, I am certain that it does have a big effect on people. I guess that’s what you learn about when you study architecture right? That’s why people pay architects a lot of money I guess, to create a space with a certain atmosphere, a certain mood. Anyway, I think it happens unconsciously, you know, people aren’t really always aware of what changes their mood. Something as simple as the colour you paint the walls in your bedroom can affect how you feel.
Từ vựng cần lưu ý:
the perfect fusion of something: sự kết hợp hoàn hảo của
rational thought: suy nghĩ logic
to attract someone’s attention: thu hút sự chú ý của ai đó
energy-saving (adjective): tiết kiệm năng lượng
to economize on something: tiết kiệm cái gì
with regard to: về (việc gì)
Ginormous (adjective): khổng lồ
a feeling (noun): tâm trạng
(to) occur subconsciously: xảy ra một cách vô ý thức
(to be) conscious of something: có ý thức về chuyện gì
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