Topic: Exploring Helping Others | Sample IELTS Speaking Part 1

Questions for Helping Others IELTS Speaking Part 1

1. Do you usually provide assistance to people around you?
2. How do you assist people around you, such as neighbors, family, and friends?
3. Did your parents teach you how to help others?
4. Did your parents support you a lot when you were young?
5. What actions have you taken to assist the elderly?

Sample Answer (Model Trả lời)

1. Do you often assist people around you?

Unfortunately, not very frequently. It's not because I'm a selfish person, but rather because opportunities to offer assistance are not very common for me. However, as a teacher, aiding my students remains an essential part of my job. This could entail anything from helping them with academic knowledge to guiding them through social situations, though the latter may seem more serious than it actually is. It's insignificant.

• selfish (adj): ích kỷ
• Indispensable (adj): không thể thiếu
• Academic knowledge: kiến thức học thuật
• Negligible (adj): không đáng kể

2. How do you support people around you, such as neighbors, family, and friends?

It varies based on the issues they face. For emotional challenges, simply being a good listener allows people to open up to me. If possible, I provide words of encouragement or motivate them. Occasionally, I may also assist friends by offering financial aid, which I'm happy to do.

• Confide in somebody: tâm sự với một ai đó
• Verbal encouragement: sự động viên bằng lời nói
• Incentivize (v): khuyến khích
• Financial support: hỗ trợ về vấn đề tài chính

3. Were you taught by your parents on how to help others?

Absolutely. My parents always emphasize the importance of 'sharing is caring', and they have instilled in me a caring attitude towards others. They serve as excellent role models. My mother never hesitates to lend a helping hand to those in need, which I find truly admirable and strive to emulate.

• Role models (n): hình mẫu 
• Hesitate (v): do dự
• Admirable (adj): đáng ngưỡng mộ

4. Were you supported a lot by your parents when you were young?

Without a doubt. My parents were consistently there for me, constantly supporting me. During my elementary school days, my mother patiently guided me through my homework every night. My father always provided invaluable advice for every milestone in my life, such as choosing the right college or career path. For this, I cannot express enough gratitude for what my parents have done for me.

• Root for somebody (v): cổ vũ, động viên ai đó
• Milestone (N): cột mốc quan trọng
• Thankful (adj): biết ơn

5. What efforts have you made to assist the elderly?

I regret not having done more for the elderly. Moving forward, I hope to engage in more charitable activities. I've observed many young people establishing funds to provide financial assistance to those in need. Additionally, they organize free healthcare initiatives for seniors, offering medications and organizing events like marathons to enhance physical and mental well-being.

• Endowment (n): quyên trợ
• Healthcare program (n): chương trình chăm sóc sức khỏe
• Senior citizens (n): công dân lớn tuổi
• Physical and mental well-being: sức khỏe thể chất và tinh thần