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IELTS Speaking Phần 1
IELTS Speaking Phần 1: Nghiên cứu
Ứng dụng
Giao thông
Mẫu
1. Bạn thường đi phương tiện gì để đi làm?
Most Vietnamese people take the motorbike, or scooter, as their everyday means of transport, and I am no exception. I think the scooter is the ideal choice for a person who is constantly on the go like I am, because the compact design makes it so easy to wend its way forward in the city’s gridlocks.
- I am no exception: tôi cũng không ngoại lệ
- Be on the go (adj): trên đường
- Compact design (n): thiết kế nhỏ gọn
- Wend one’s way forward: tiên lên phía trước
- Gridlock (n): kẹt xe, tắc đường
→ Thay vì chỉ đề cập đến bản thân, bạn có thể mở rộng thông tin bằng cách nói về những người xung quanh trước, sau đó đưa vào bản thân bằng cách nói “I am no exception”. Nêu những ưu điểm của xe máy (nhỏ gọn, tiện lợi) làm cho mình chọn nó là phương tiện di chuyển hàng ngày.
2. Phương tiện giao thông nào sẽ trở thành phổ biến nhất tại đất nước bạn?
I cannot foresee the future, but I believe vehicles that run completely on electric power will definitely gain popularity. As a result of the launch of electric bus lines, cars and motorbikes, gasoline-powered models would be supplanted in the next few years, I suppose.
- Gain popularity (v): trở nên phổ biến
- Launch (n): sự ra mắt
- Gasoline-powered (adj): chạy bằng xăng
- Supplant (v): thay thế
→ Xe chạy bằng điện sẽ dần thay thế xe chạy bằng xăng trong tương lai, nhờ vào sự phát triển của công nghệ.
3. Liệu có vấn đề giao thông nào trong thành phố bạn?
For sure. During the peak hours of the weekends and holidays, the traffic in HCMC is chaotic. Public and private transports commute on the same narrow lanes, causing serious traffic jams at between 5 and 6 p.m every evening.
Besides, though investments in road traffic have been made, the quality is often substandard, as some routes just need a light rain to be completely flooded and damaged. The exhaust fumes and loud whistles from vehicles are also causing fatigue and irritation for commuters during their travels.
- Peak hour (n): giờ cao điểm
- Chaotic (adj): hỗn loạn
- Substandard (adj): tệ, dưới mức tiêu chuẩn
- Flooded (adj): ngập
- Commuter (n): người tham gia giao thông
- Fatigue (n): sự mệt mỏi
- Irritation (n): sự khó chịu
→ Liệt kê một số vấn đề về giao thông (kẹt xe, ngập nước, ô nhiễm bụi bẩn từ khói xe, tiếng còi ồn ào…), chú ý sử dụng các từ nối như Besides, also để kết nối các ý, tránh sự rời rạc.
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Recount an occasion when you were proud of a family member
IELTS Speaking Part 2: You should mention:
- When it happened
- Who this person is
- What the person did
And elaborate on why you felt proud of him/her.
Example
When I read this cue card, my little brother is the first person that springs to mind. He has always been the pride of my family and I’d like to talk about the time when he won a gold medal in the local junior science competition last year.
My 17-year-old little brother, Minh, has shown a keen interest in science since he was a child. He has always been a cut above in his class so I wasn’t surprised at all when he was chosen to showcase his ability in such competitions.
Minh was having a lot on his plate at the time, as he had to be well-prepared for the upcoming competition, while ensuring his academic performances in class. There were times when I saw him burn the midnight oil to finish all his homework and do extra reading, and though he kept saying that he was okay, I knew that he was under a lot of pressure.
On the day of the competition, our whole family came to encourage Minh and boost his confidence. He had to outperform over 100 other contestants, dealing with 100 nerve-racking questions ranging from Mathematics, Physics to Chemistry to get into the Final round. But not until he was announced to be the winner did the whole crowd reach fever pitch.
As soon as we heard the announcement, we couldn’t help ourselves but burst into tears and ran over to Minh to give him a tight embrace. There were tears of happiness in his eyes and he kept expressing his gratitude for us being by his side. Words could not describe how much we were all proud of him at that very moment.
Despite possessing an inborn talent, Minh always stays humble and shows an unparalleled dedication and stamina in everything he does. I am so proud of him, not just because of the gold medal he had achieved, but the time and effort he invested were what actually mattered.
- Spring to mind: xuất hiện ngay trong đầu
- Show a keen interest in s.th: thích thú
- A cut above (n): người vượt trội hẳn so với những người khác
- Have a lot on one’s plate: bận rộn
- Burn the midnight oil: thức đêm học bài/ làm việc
- Nerve-racking (adj): căng não
- Reach fever pitch: vỡ oà, chạm đến cao trào
- Burst into tears: bật khóc
- Embrace (n): cái ôm
- Gratitude (n): sự biết ơn
- Inborn talent (n): tài bẩm sinh
- Unparalleled (adj): không thể sánh bằng
- Dedication/ stamina (n): lòng quyết tâm
→ The speech based on winning the science competition, thereby revealing the excellent qualities of my younger brother (talented, diligent, humble, always striving to the fullest extent, ...) made me feel proud.
*Lưu ý luôn bám sát câu hỏi gợi ý để tránh sa đà: When it happened (last year); Who this person is (brother – Minh); What the person did (won a gold medal); Why you felt proud (he’s talented, humble, determined,…)
IELTS Speaking Part 3: Experiencing pride
IELTS Speaking part 3: Example
1. When do parents experience pride in their children?
The way I see it, parents are proud of children when they achieve their own goals, whether it be saying their first word, taking their first step, getting an A in class, graduating from college, getting their first job, or buying their first house. Parents, in general, develop a sense of well-being seeing their children mature every day, and no matter how big or minor the achievement might be, they are deliriously happy. That is, undoubtedly, the beauty of parental love.
- Sense of well-being (n): cảm giác hạnh phúc
- Mature (v): trưởng thành
- Deliriously happy (adj): vô cùng vui sướng, hạnh phúc
→ List a few actions of children that make parents proud, emphasizing that both big and small achievements bring joy and happiness to parents.
2. Should parents give rewards to children? Why and how?
Yes, definitely. Parents should reward their little ones for their achievements and hard work. A little pat on one’s back suggests that their effort has been recognized, and this would develop a sense of achievement among children, encouraging them to keep up the good work in the future. Parents see rewards as a way to get kids going in the right direction on the path to establishing good habits. The reward shouldn’t necessarily be money or material goods, but parents can reward children by showing them affection, praising them, or giving them extra time with a favorite activity.
- Pat on one’s back: cái vỗ lưng (ý chỉ hành động khen)
- Sense of achievement (n): cảm giác đạt được thành tựu
- Affection (n): tình yêu thương
- Praise (v): khen ngợi
→ This question consists of 3 main points, so it is necessary to fully answer all 3: Affirm yes/no; Explain the reasons why (encouraging children, helping them derive joy from continuing good habits, etc.); Suggest methods (showing affection, praising, allowing children to engage in activities they enjoy, etc.)
3. Is it beneficial to reward children too frequently? Why?
Well, it is true that there are things regarded as personal responsibilities. It is thought by many people that giving rewards too often for achievements children “should do anyway” may undermine such duties and open up having to negotiate constantly with kids. They certainly don’t need rewards for every single good behavior or every small task they perform.
However, as I said, there are plenty of rewards that don’t cost any money. Free rewards and incentives are just as effective in providing motivation for kids. Allowing children to earn a later bedtime, choose a special meal or pick a game to play is enough to make them feel on top of the world.
- Undermine (v): phá hỏng, đục khoét
- Negotiate (v): đàm phán
- Constantly (adv): liên tục
- Be on top of the world: cảm thấy cực kì vui sướng
→ Mention the negative impacts of frequently rewarding children (making them irresponsible, relying on material things, etc.). However, you can also expand on the idea that rewards don't necessarily have to be monetary/items but can be expressed in other forms of spiritual value.
4. In what situations would adults feel proud of themselves?
Each person has various achievements worth celebrating in different aspects of their lives. Some individuals think they should only feel proud of themselves when achieving something 'big' like getting a promotion, buying a new car, or being able to afford an expensive designer bag.
However, I suppose there are a lot of simple reasons to be proud of yourself, such as learning and growing from your mistakes, lending a helping hand for those in need, or simply how you strive for your definition of success. Both big and small accomplishments are worth acknowledging as they are the reasons one has come so far in life, and people should always feel proud of themselves for all the good deeds they do, whether to themselves or the world around them.
- Lending a helping hand: giúp đỡ
- Acknowledge (v): công nhận
