INTENSIVE
SPEAKING 5: TECHNOLOGY
A. Revision
Part 3:
1. Why do we have to give up some old friends?
2. Why do people need to make new friends?
3. Do you think you are good at maintaining good relationships with others?
4. Do you think it is good to have strong opinions?
5. Do you think we should only say something after thinking it through?
6. Which is more important, listening to others or persuading others?
7. Do you think people of all ages need to read?
8. Do you think parents should help their children develop the reading habit from an
early age?
9. Why are many people so keen on reading?
B. Part 1: Technology
E-books and paper books
1. Which do you prefer, e-books or paper books?
2. Will you read more online in the future?
3. Do you think paper books will disappear in the future?
Vocabulary:
Note down some idiomatic phrases you can apply to your answer.
News
1. How do you usually find news?
2. Do you often talk with your friends about news?
Note down some idiomatic phrases you can apply to your answer.
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Science
1. Do you like science?
2. When did you start to learn about science?
3. Which science subject is interesting to you?
4. Do people in your country often visit science museums?
Vocabulary:
Note down some idiomatic phrases you can apply to your answer.
Internet
1. When did you start using the Internet?
2. How often do you go online?
3. What would you do without the Internet?
Vocabulary:
Note down some idiomatic phrases you can apply to your answer.
C. Part 2: Technology
❓Read these samples carefully and do the vocabulary exercise.
Describe a website you often visit.
You should say:
● What it is about
● How you found out about it
● How often you visit it
And explain why you often visit it.
I’d like to talk about a website I frequently visit, What do these words
which is VnExpress International. It’s the English version of mean? Fill the meaning
a popular Vietnamese news site, and I visit it almost daily
1. stay up-to-date
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to stay up-to-date with current events, both in Vietnam _________________________
and around the world.
2. user-friendly interface
One of the things I appreciate about this website is
its user-friendly interface. It’s well-organised, with _________________________
different sections for news, business, lifestyle, and even
3. navigate
sports, so I can easily navigate to the topics that interest
me most. The articles are concise yet informative, which _________________________
makes it easy to get a quick overview of important events
4. sift through
without having to sift through too much information.
Another reason I enjoy visiting this site is that it _________________________
also helps me improve my English. Since the content is
written in English, reading through the articles allows me 5. in-depth
to pick up new vocabulary and expressions while staying
_________________________
informed. I’m particularly into the opinion pieces and
in-depth analyses that provide more context and 6. expose
perspectives, which also expose me to more formal
_________________________
language.
Overall, VnExpress International is my go-to source 7. Go-to
for reliable news, and it's also a great resource for
_________________________
boosting my language skills.
❓What is the common structure and vocabulary to describe Technology?
Now prepare a talk for one of the topics, and then see how you can modify the content
to be appropriate for the other topics.
1. Describe a piece of technology you own that you feel is difficult to use
You should say:
● When you got it
● What you got it for
● How often you use it
And explain how you feel about it.
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2. Describe something that you own and want to replace.
You should say:
● What is it?
● How you got it
● How long have you been using it?
And explain why you want to replace it.
3. Describe a time when you had a problem with using the computer
You should say:
● When it happened
● Where it happened
● What the problem was
And explain how you solved the problem at last.
D. Part 3: Topic-related questions
1. What technology do people currently use?
2. Why do big companies introduce new products frequently?
3. Why are people so keen on buying iPhones even though they haven't changed
much from one iPhone to the next?
4. Why do technology companies keep upgrading their products?
5. Do you think computers make life simple or more complex?
6. What do you think of people who are addicted to playing computer games?
7. What do you think are the benefits of using computers (at home)?
8. Do you think the next generation (about 30 years in the future) will use computers
the same way as we do today?
9. Are there any differences in computer usage between young people and older
people?
10. Why don't old people use computers very much?
11. Many children are now learning to use computers. Do you think they still need to
learn handwriting?
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E. Consolidate
1. Here are some today’s vocabulary that I find useful/interesting that I WILL use in
my answers:
Phrases Examples
2. Practice with other similar topics in the
IELTS Speaking forecast Quý 3/2024 - The Catalyst for English
● Describe a website you often visit
● Describe an online video in which you learned something new
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PEER FEEDBACK FORM
Fluency & Coherence Lexical Resource GR & Accuracy Pronunciation
Sub-criteria + Length of the answer? + Any idiomatic phrases? Note + Note down the + Sounds (individual,
+ Use of connectives down mistakes ending, linking…)
+ Was the structure/ flow of + Any mistakes in word choice? + Tenses? Use of complex + Intonation & Chunking
the talk clear? Note down structures (conditionals,
complex sentences,
inversions…)
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