Speak out – Day 14
INSTRUCTOR: NGUYEN THU NGUYET
Useful expressions
Have a great/ good time/ Have a blast
Out of nowhere/ out of the blue/ all of a sudden
Get along
Take someone out
Set someone up
It’s a good way to lose some fingers
A two-way street
REDS method
REDS in action
What is the best time of the year to do X?
Why do some people like X?
When was the first time/ last time you did
X?
Adjectives of experience
Things that are not easy Difficult, challenging
Things that you really enjoy Exciting, thrilling, exhilarating, stimulating,
enjoyable, fascinating, intriguing, surprising
Things that made you feel sad Depressing, upsetting, unpleasant
Things that made you feel
nervous and ashamed Humiliating, embarrassing
Things that made you angry
and impatient
Irritating, annoying, frustrating
Did you ever learn to do X?
How X has changed?
How would you improve X?
How important is X?
What do you want to do in the future?
Do people do/ get enough of X?
How can people find about X?
Should people be given X?
Is it difficult to do X?
Is X suitable for (types of people)?
Reference
Palley, J., Davies, O., & Li, A. (2014). 31 high-scoring formulas to answer the
IELTS speaking questions. Tp. HCM.: Tổng hợp Tp. Hồ Chí Minh.