Mục lục
IELTS Speaking Part 1.............................................................................................................................................. 6
Birthday........................................................................................................................................................................................ ...7
Social Media...................................................................................................................................................................................8
Snacks.............................................................................................................................................................................................9
Small business........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Outer space and stars.................................................................................................................................................................. 11
IELTS Speaking Part 2, 3......................................................................................................................................13
Describe a time when you succeeded in doing something that was difficult.........................................................................14
Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting.........................................................................................................17
Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something.................................................................................................... 20
Describe a person you know who is from a different cultural background.............................................................................. 23
Describe a disagreement you had with someone...................................................................................................................... 25
Describe a person you know who enjoys dressing well............................................................................................................ 28
Describe something important that you learned (not in school or college)..................................................................... 31
Describe an interesting old person you met................................................................................................................................34
Describe a time someone gave you a gift that you really wanted.............................................................................................37
Describe something you did that made you feel proud..............................................................................................................40
Describe a new development in the area where you live (e.g shopping mall, park,...).............................................................43
Describe a noisy place you have been to....................................................................................................................................46
Describe an advertisement you don’t like...................................................................................................................................48
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IELTS
Speaking Part 1
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Birthday
What do you usually do on your birthday?
1.1
On my birthday, I usually go all out (1)
and treat myself. I’ll go buy a birthday cake and celebrate
with a private party with my closest friends and family. It’s a time to let my hair down (2) and enjoy
the little things in life!
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
When I was young, my parents would always take me out to a decent restaurant to celebrate
my birthday. We would blow candles on a birthday cake and always had pizzas. It was a simple
tradition, but it was something I looked forward (3) to every year.
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
Absolutely! Celebrating my birthday is a big deal (4) for me, it’s an essential celebration. I believe
it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the past year (5)
, appreciate the present moment,
look forward to the future, and to appreciate the people and experiences that have brought joy to
my life.
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in Vietnam?
I think the most important birthday to celebrate in Vietnam is Uncle Ho’s birthday. Ho Chi Minh was
a beloved leader who devoted (6) his life to the Vietnamese people and played a significant role in
the country’s independence. He was an inspirational figure (7) and his legacy continues to inspire
generations of Vietnamese people.
1. go all out: làm hết mình, dành hết năng lượng cho 4. big deal: đóng vai trò quan trọng
việc gì Ex: Going to college is still a big deal.
Ex: The team went all out for a win. 5. reflect on the past year: nhìn lại năm vừa qua
2. let my hair down: thả lỏng, thư giãn 6. devote (v): cống hiến
3. looked forward to: trông mong, ngóng chờ 7. inspirational figure: hình mẫu truyền cảm hứng
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IELTS
Speaking Part 2, 3
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A difficult task
IELTS Speaking Part 2
2.1
Describe a time when you succeeded in doing something that was difficult
You should say:
• What the difficult task was
• When you succeeded
• How you overcame the difficulties
And explain how you felt when you succeeded
Outline
Situation Last week, complete a heavy workload to meet the deadline
Task Daunting task, determined to succeed, rolled up my sleeves, put on some coffee, and got to work
Action Burned the midnight oil, didn’t take any breaks, started to feel tired but refused to give up
Result Met the deadline, extended my limits, learned a valuable lesson in time management and prioritization
Answer
Let me tell you about a time when I had to complete a really difficult
task. It was last week, and I had a heavy workload that had to be 1. meet the deadline: hoàn thành
finished by the next day to meet the deadline (1)
. I knew that I had to đúng thời hạn
pull an all-nighter (2)
to get it done. 2. pull an all-nighter: thức trắng đêm
3. daunting (adj): khó khăn, gây
To be honest, it was a daunting (3)
task. I had a lot of work to do, and nản chí
not a lot of time to do it in. But I was determined to succeed. I rolled 4. rolled up my sleeves: xắn tay áo
up my sleeves , put on some coffee , and got to work.
(4) (5) lên, bắt tay vào thực hiện công việc
5. put on some coffee: uống một
I burned the midnight oil , paying great focus and maximum
(6) chút cà phê
effort (7)
to get through each task one by one (8)
. I didn’t take any 6. burned the midnight oil: làm việc
breaks, and I barely looked up from my computer screen (9)
. It was vào đêm muộn
tough going (10)
, but I was making progress (11)
. As the night wore 7. paying great focus and maximum
on (12)
, I started to feel tired and my eyes grew heavy (13)
. But I refused effort: tập trung và nỗ lực ở mức
to give up. I kept pushing myself, determined to finish everything cao độ
on time. 8. get through each task one by
one: xử lí lần lượt từng công việc
Finally, at around 4am, I completed the last task on my list. I looked 9. barely looked up from my
at the clock and realized that I had done it - I had met the deadline. It computer screen: hầu như không
was an incredible feeling of relief and accomplishment (14)
. rời mắt khỏi màn hình máy tính
10. tough going: quá trình gian nan,
Even though I was exhausted, I felt proud of myself for what I had mệt mỏi
accomplished. I had extended my limits (15)
and proved to myself that 11. making progress: đạt được
I was capable of achieving great things even under pressure. It was a tiến triển
valuable lesson in time management and prioritization (16)
, and I knew
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that I would be better prepared for similar challenges in the future.
12. As the night wore on: khi màn
In conclusion, completing a heavy workload in just one night was a đêm từ từ trôi qua
difficult task, but I succeeded through hard work and determination. 13. my eyes grew heavy: buồn ngủ,
Despite the fatigue (17)
, I felt proud of what I had accomplished and mi mắt trở nên nặng trĩu
learned an important lesson about managing my time more effectively. 14. incredible feeling of relief and
accomplishment: cảm giác phấn
khích, nhẹ nhõm và tự hào khi vừa
làm được việc khó khăn
15. extended my limits: bứt phá giới
hạn bản thân
16. time management and
prioritization: quản lí thời gian và ưu
tiên công việc
17. fatigue (n): sự mệt mỏi
IELTS Speaking Part 3
3.1
Is it easy to become a successful person?
In my view, becoming a successful person is definitely not easy. It takes blood, sweat, and tears
to make it happen. Of course, luck may also play a role, but at the end of the day (1), it’s about hard
work and perseverance.
Would you do charity when you succeed?
Absolutely! I strongly believe in paying it forward (2)
and helping others when I am successful. It
puts my mind at ease (3)
to know that I am making a positive impact on someone else’s life. After
all, what goes around comes around, and it feels good to be able to give back to the community.
Is there a lot of competition with others trying to achieve the same goals?
Yes, there is definitely a lot of competition when trying to achieve your goals. It’s like a rat race (4)
out there, with everyone trying to outdo each other and come out on top. But I believe that hard work
and persistence will pay off (5) in the end, so I just keep pushing forward despite the competition.
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Do young people today face a lot of difficult decisions?
Definitely. These days, young people have to make tough decisions all the time. It’s a different ball
game (6)
compared to the past when life was a lot simpler. Now we have to deal with things like
student loans, career paths, and so much more, and we have to be on our toes (7) to keep up with
the pace of life.
What factors influence people’s choices about difficult decisions?
When making difficult decisions, a variety of circumstances can come into play (8). Some people will
follow their instincts, while others will seek counsel from trustworthy friends or family members.
Some may adopt a more analytical approach, weighing the benefits and drawbacks of each option.
External factors such as cultural and societal standards, financial considerations, and time limits
can all play a role. At last, it is up to each individual to determine what works best for them and to
trust their own judgement, especially when the stakes are high (9).
How do people make difficult decisions?
Well, making difficult decisions can be a real challenge. Personally, I like to go with my gut and
follow my instincts. Meanwhile, some people try to seek advice from trusted friends or family
members, especially if it’s a big decision. And of course, weighing the pros and cons is important
too. Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith (10) and trust that things will work out for
the best.
1. at the end of the day: sử dụng khi cần nhấn mạnh 7. be on our toes: buộc phải liên tục dồn hết năng
trước một điều quan trọng lượng và sự tập trung cho việc gì
2. pay it forward: làm việc tốt cho người khác vì 8. come into play: có sức ảnh hưởng
trước đó cũng từng được giúp đỡ Ex: In the summer months a different set of climatic
Ex: If you found this article of value to you, then factors come into play.
please pay it forward by writing about your solution 9. when the stakes are high: sử dụng khi nói về một
to a problem in the future. tình huống có mức độ rủi ro cao
3. put somebody’s mind at ease: khiến ai đó yên tâm 10. take a leap of faith : tin tưởng một cách vô
4. rat race: cạnh tranh lẫn nhau trong xã hội hiện đại điều kiện
để tranh giành tiền và quyền lực Ex: It took a big leap of faith to decide to quit my job
5. pay off: mang lại thành quả xứng đáng and try something new.
6. a different ball game: sử dụng khi nói về một tình
huống khác hoàn toàn quá khứ
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A person
IELTS Speaking Part 2
2.2
Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting
You should say:
• Who it was
• When he/she inspired you
• What she could do to inspire you
And explain why he/she inspired you
Outline
Situation Mrs. Quyen, my literature teacher, makes a lasting impact on my life.
Task Had a knack for making texts come alive, a real firecracker
Willingness to go above and beyond, connect with students on a personal level, helped me to find my
Action
own voice, help returning myself to the books and authors
Result A true inspiration, shape my interests and passions
Answer
Let me tell you about Mrs. Quyen, my literature teacher, who inspired
me to develop a lifelong passion (1)
for reading. She was a real 1. a lifelong passion: niềm đam mê
diamond in the rough (2), one of those rare gems who make a lasting suốt đời
impact on my life (3). 2. diamond in the rough: sử dụng
khi nói về một người có phẩm chất
When I first met Mrs. Quyen, I wasn’t particularly interested in tốt đẹp hơn vẻ bề ngoài
literature. I was more into sports and music. But Mrs. Quyen had a 3. lasting impact on my life: ảnh
knack for (4)
making even the driest, most obscure texts come alive. hưởng sâu sắc đến cuộc đời
She was a real firecracker (5), full of energy and enthusiasm, and she 4. had a knack for: có năng khiếu
had a way of igniting that same passion in her students. đặc biệt cho việc gì
5. firecracker (n): người tràn đầy
One of the things that made Mrs. Quyen such a great teacher was năng lượng, có thể truyền cảm hứng
her willingness to go above and beyond (6). She wasn’t content to just 6. go above and beyond: làm tốt
assign us readings and leave it at that. She would often come up hơn mức kì vọng
with creative activities and assignments that challenged us to think Ex: He’s always been a good friend,
critically and engage with the material in new ways. but while I was ill he really went
above and beyond.
But perhaps what I appreciated most about Mrs. Quyen was her 7. on a personal level: ở mức độ
ability to connect with her students on a personal level (7). She had a cá nhân
real gift for understanding our individual interests and strengths, and 8. tailor her teaching to our unique
she always made an effort to tailor her teaching to our needs: điều chỉnh bài giảng để phù
unique needs (8). hợp với nhu cầu cá nhân
9. find my own voice as a writer: thể
Thanks to Mrs. Quyen, I discovered a whole new world of literature hiện bản thân qua các tác phẩm
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that I might never have explored otherwise. She helped me to find my
own voice as a writer (9), and she encouraged me to take risks and try 10. testament (n): bằng chứng
new things. 11. ignite (v): truyền cảm hứng,
truyền lửa
But perhaps the greatest testament (10) to Mrs. Quyen’s impact on me 12. shaping my interests and
is that even years later, I still find myself returning to the books and passions: định hình sở thích và
authors she introduced me to. They are like old friends, familiar and đam mê
comforting, yet still full of surprises and new insights.
In conclusion, Mrs. Quyen was a true inspiration, a teacher who went
above and beyond to ignite (11) a love of literature in her students. She
was a shining star in my life, and I will always be grateful for the role
she played in shaping my interests and passions (12).
IELTS Speaking Part 3
3.2
Which types of people become role models in your society?
I suppose that those that display admirable traits like kindness, courage, and perseverance are
the kinds of people who end up being role models (1)
in our culture. Anyone, from a successful
businessperson to a teacher who goes above and beyond for their kids, could be considered.
People who have overcome challenges and accomplished great things through hard work and
perseverance are also held in high regard (2)
. It’s all about setting a good example and being
someone whom others can look up to and desire to be like.
Do you agree that famous people have more responsibilities than ordinary people?
Definitely, with great power comes great responsibility (3). Being famous means that you are under
constant public scrutiny and every move you make is watched closely. It’s like walking on thin
ice (4)
, famous people have a responsibility to maintain their image and reputation because they
are constantly under the public eye. They have to be aware of their actions and their influence on
their fans and followers.
What happens when young people lack good role models?
When young people lack good role models, they often struggle to find direction and can end up lost
in life (5). Without positive influences, they may be more likely to make bad choices and engage in
risky behavior. It can also lead to a lack of motivation and feeling unsure about their future. In some
cases, this can even lead to them being misled and potentially committing crimes. It’s important for
young people to have strong role models in their lives to guide them towards a positive and
fulfilling future.
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What standards of behavior should teachers set?
Well, in my opinion, teachers should set high standards of behavior in the classroom, including
kindness, empathy, perseverance, and enthusiasm. They should be a role model for their students,
and show them how to treat others with respect and dignity. In addition, they should be patient and
understanding, and always be willing to lend a helping hand (6). It’s important for teachers to create
a positive and inclusive environment in the classroom, where all students feel valued
and supported (7).
1. role models: hình mẫu đáng noi theo 5. lost in life: sống cuộc đời lạc lối, vô định
2. be held in high regard: được tôn trọng 6. lend a helping hand: hỗ trợ, giúp đỡ
3. with great power comes great responsibility: 7. feel valued and supported: cảm thấy được trân
quyền lợi đi đôi với trách nhiệm trọng và giúp đỡ
4. walking on thin ice: ở trong tình thế nguy hiểm, có
nguy cơ rủi ro
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