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Trang 2GIẢI ĐỀ IELTS SPEAKING PART 1 QUÝ 1/ 2022 (THÁNG 01 – 04/2022)
Topic: Home/ accommodation 2
Topic: Study 2
Topic: Work 3
Topic: Weekend 4
Topic: Mirrors 5
Topic: Emails 5
Topic: Drawing and art 6
Topic: Taking photos 7
Topic: Daily Routine 9
Topic: Dreams 9
Topic: Cinemas 11
Topic: History 11
Topic: Sweets & Cakes 12
Topic: Handwriting 13
Topic: Headphones 14
Topic: Shoes 15
Topic: Science 16
Topic: Concentration 17
Topic: Pets and Animals 18
Topic: Colours 19
Topic: Phone applications 20
Topic: Weather 20
Topic: Spending time with others 21
Topic: TV Program 22
Topic: Maths 23
Topic: New places 24
Topic: Mobile phones 25
Trang 3Topic: Home/ accommodation
1 Do you live in a house or an apartment?
I live in a house that is located in a small alley in district 3 with my family Because
of district 3 is considered as the heart of Ho Chi Minh city, all amenities are available within walking distance, like markets, churches, hospitals and all kinds of fashion shops and restaurants That means I can easily grab anything I need in just a few minutes So I really enjoy my life there
2 Would you like to move to a different home in the future?
Although my current accommodation is perfectly fine, I would love to experience living in a cottage once Since it was my childhood dream to live near a forest, a small thatched-roof and rustic house located quietly at the the edge of a jungle would be my dream house
3 How is your apartment decorated?
My home is styled in a minimal way Almost everything is painted in plain white, and a few landscape paintings and all small blue modern ornaments act as delicate touches The interior design is simple, yet convenient and very pleasant
to look at
Minimal (adj): tối giản
Ornament (n): đồ trang trí
Topic: Study
1 Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons?
I prefer to study in the morning, that9s when I feel the most clear-headed I often
study for about 2 to 3 hours before taking a break
2 What subjects are you studying?
Trang 4I9m a university student of Economics, currently I9m taking courses in Microeconomics, Philosophy and mandatory Physical Education.
3 Do you like your subjects?
Well yes, I like my major I9ve always been fascinated by numbers and how
societies work Understanding the economy is crucial to understand societies
4 Do you have anything that you don’t like about your study?
Sometimes, the things that are taught in my classes seem to be outdated The data that we use to do our analysis assignments are old I9d rather study the current situation than what happened decades ago
Outdated (adj): lỗi thời
5 What technology do you use when you study?
I use my laptop to write my essays and also take online classes, especially during
this covid pandemic It9s such a blessing in disguise as I now manage my
homework entirely online and it9s much easier than it used to be
Topic: Work
1 Do you miss being a student?
Only sometimes I miss being a carefree individual because I didn9t have to worry
about the bills, the taxes, you know, adult problems Despite those problems, I
have more freedom now I9m able to make money to be financially independent
and even support my parents This is what I prefer
2 Do you like your job?
Absolutely, my job as a language teacher allows me to meet people from all walks
of life There are the young and talented school students and there are also people
who are older and more mature than I am who seek to improve themselves and
better their lives I have to admit that I admire them.
Trang 5 Mature (adj): chín chắn
3 Why did you choose to do that type of work?
To be honest this job comes with a lot of perks I get to befriend new people and socialize with my students You know, teaching and learning is an intensely social experience I9m an outgoing person, so this job suits me perfectly
4 What technology do you use at work?
Laptop, cell phone, projectors, tablets… you name it Gone are the days of only using black board and white chalk I can upload my announcements to my online classrooms And it9s way easier now to manage a class than it used to be thanks
to digitalisation.
Topic: Weekend
1 What do you usually do on weekends?
First, I like to sleep a little later than normal, just because it9s more relaxing not to have to get up early like I usually do, but I don9t like getting up too late in the day because then I feel like I9ve wasted some of the weekend I also like to have lunch
or at least one meal with my parents over the weekend, depending on what I9m doing, and what their plans are
2 Why do you think many people consider the weekend to be important?
People generally have more time at the weekend so they spend more time with people they love or doing things they really like rather than just studying or working And, of course, it9s an opportunity to recharge your batteries before returning to work or whatever you do during the week, feeling more energized and ready to face up to the challenges again
3 Do you like working on weekends?
I don9t think I do I always spend the whole weekend with my family I barely work
on weekends
4 Do you think employees should have to work on weekends?
Trang 6If I were an employee, I would think this is a horrible idea Employees are human,
we all deserve to have some off-work time
Topic: Mirrors
1 Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror? How often?
I look at myself in the mirror every day when I wake up; it9s sort of my morning ritual I work in a professional environment, so I need to make sure I don9t look
like a mess before leaving for work At least I have to check if my hair is tidy, my
makeup looks decent and my clothes are not wrinkled.
2 Do you usually take a mirror with you?
Yeah, sure As a woman, I often keep a small mirror in my purse in case I need to
touch up during the day It9s like girls9 secret weapon
Touch up (v): chỉnh trang
3 Do you think mirrors are a necessary decoration?
I think the mirror is a very useful decorative item With a beautiful wooden frame,
it can nicely complement a living room or a bedroom, adding a more vintage look
to it However, with more modern design, it may serve the purpose of creating the
illusion that the space is bigger than it actually is, and this technique is often used
within small houses, coffee shops or restaurants
Illusion (n): ảo ảnh
Topic: Emails
1 At work or in your studies, do you often write things?
Yes, I write a lot of emails as part of my job I work for a company that has offices
in several countries, so we use email to communicate
2 Do you often send emails?
Trang 7Normally it seems like a daily routine for me to write emails to my clients about how to use the system; but if they complain to me about the poor user experience,
I sometimes really find myself getting stuck in explaining to comfort them
3 How often do you send e-mails?
I probably write between 5 and 10 work emails every day, and I send emails to friends or family a few times a week
4 How often do you check your email?
Well, regularly Maybe on a daily basis, I would say Mails are important for me,
because my work does not allow me to meet as many people for networking, so
we mostly connect using mails, delaying the work does not make sense
5 Do you prefer to write by hand or on a computer?
It depends what I9m doing I prefer the computer for most things because it9s faster and you can save or copy things, but I still like making notes or writing ideas down
by hand
6 Do you think emails are useful?
Emails are really useful and important to me I can use emails to contact people who are staying far away from me, and this really comes in handy as I have lots of foreign friends Moreover, I can receive notifications of special deals or interesting information through emails by subscribing to any online channels that appeal to
me
Topic: Drawing and art
1 Do you like art?
To be honest, I do have a soft spot for art I cannot say that I9m a skillful painter
or anything, but I do draw every now and then When I was younger I didn9t really
know how to define art, but it grew on me and now I can even create some of-a-kind artworks for house decoration
Trang 8 Grow on me: (niềm yêu thích) dần lớn lên trong tôi
2 What kind of paintings do people like?
From my observation, most people enjoy hanging pictures of natural landscapes
on the walls of their homes Looking at the spectacular views of rocky mountains,
or the breezy and sparkling river flow, can create a sense of well-being and
peacefulness Others, however, are more into portraits, whether of themselves or
their beloved ones
3 What benefits can you get from painting as a hobby?
I learned that there are some psychological effects colors might have on our
emotions By saying this, I mean it can uplift my mood only by mixing and playing
with different shades of red, yellow, green or blue And painting has been extremely useful in helping me to increase my attention span, you know, because it often takes days or even months to finish a proper drawing
Uplift one’s mood: làm ai vui lên
Increase one’s attention span: tăng khả năng tập trung
Topic: Taking photos
1 Do you like taking photos?
You can call me a shutterbug, as I love snapping photos wherever I go My dad bought me a digital camera on my 15th birthday, and since then I have taken up photography as a hobby I cannot say that I9m a professional photographer, but
I9ve been brushing up on my skills, hoping to become one in the future
Trang 92 Do you like taking selfies?
Well, only when I9m in the mood for one I9m not very photogenic, so the photo
would turn out horrible unless I9m having some makeup on However, when I9m
with a group of friends and everyone wants to take a selfie, I9m happy to join them because the composition of the photo would be so much better, you know, instead of just me
3 What kind of photos do you like to take?
I try to experience different types of photography, ranging from portraits, still life, nature, fashion to food photos, but I have to say I9m in favor of landscape photography I find that shooting tall trees, mountains while exploring the great outdoors is like killing two birds with one stone It allows me to work at all times
of day, from sunrise to sunset, and even long after dark to capture the landscape below the beautiful night sky
đôi việc
4 Do you prefer taking photos with the camera or by phone?
As a person who is passionate about photography, I would go for a DSLR camera
due to its high-definition shooting mode I wouldn9t have to worry too much about how the pictures appear to be because they are surely larger, wider, clearer, and crisper, compared to an iPhone camera But most smartphones today are also reliable imaging companions, thanks to the equipment of ultra-wide cameras
which allow users to snap photos right off the bat.
Be passionate about s.th: đam mê gì đó
High-definition shooting mode (n): chế độ chụp siêu nét
Ultra-wide camera (n): máy ảnh góc rộng
Right off the bat (adv): ngay lập tức
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1 When do you wake up?
Well, I9m a morning riser, and I wake up at about 5 o9clock Getting up early not only makes me feel refreshed and productive, but it also prevents my skin from having wrinkles.
2 What is your daily routine?
Well, in the morning, I get up early to have a light breakfast and hit the gym at
about 8 a.m After one hour of workout, I leave the gym club and go to the supermarket to buy food to prepare lunch and dinner In the afternoon and evening,
I go to my workplace and start working from 14.00.pm until 21.00.p.m
3 What part of the day do you like most?
I enjoy late night when I come home from work, and everything is filled with dim
grey light To me, it9s a great time to kick back on the bed to have a chit-chat with
my roommates, surf the Internet, listen to music, or watch a favourite movie
4 Do you think it is important to have a daily routine?
Yes, it is A proper daily routine will help you arrange your activities in the most sensible way Without a daily routine, people usually do things spontaneously, which could waste their time and reduce their work efficiency I think those who
Topic: Dreams
1 Do you dream much at night?
Yes, I do I have quite vivid dreams about things that are going on in my life at the time and I even have nightmares sometimes
Vivid (adj): rõ ràng
Trang 11 Nightmare (n): ác mộng
2 Do you like your dreams at night?
For me, the answer is obviously no This is mainly because I often dream about the bad experiences in the past, which makes me have a sinking feeling when waking up and put me in such a bad mood all day long
3 Do you remember your dreams when you wake up?
Well, honestly, I completely forget most dreams I have been through However, sometimes I had vivid dreams which regularly haunted me Every now and then,
I had really pleasant and meaningful dreams which I could remember well after awakening and I love to take a trip down memory lane for a while
4 Do you like hearing other’s dreams?
stress or struggle that they express themselves in an environment considered
safe Therefore, when I listen to them speaking about their dreams, I can get an insight into their body, mind and spirit.
5 Why are dreams so important? /Do you think dreams will affect life?
Well, this is an interesting question I think we are all aware of how important dream
is Dreams motivate us to move forward, overcome obstacles to fulfill ourselves Dream is something out of reach only when do people have no passion and patience, as well as life purposes Honestly, I feel pity for whoever lives without dream as they9ll never know what they can do and how dreams can shape them
Trang 12 Be out of reach: ngoài tầm với
Topic: Cinemas
1 Did you usually go to the cinema when you were a kid?
No, I did not When I was younger the cinema was not even a thing The only media platform available was the TV and a Blu-ray player that ran on a compact disc Ahh…I cannot forget all the memories my siblings and I had back then, watching cartoons while sipping a hot cup of chocolate in cold evenings
2 Do you usually go to the cinema with your friends?
I9m a big movie fan, so no wonder why I would visit the cinema every 2 weeks Even though movie streaming platforms are all the rage right now, the theater still
gives me an entirely different experience from that of home because I get to enjoy
a larger display, as well as higher-quality sound and visual effects
3 Do you still like watching movies that you liked when you were a kid?
For sure I guess my movie taste hasn9t changed that much since I was a little kid Back then I was so into Disney movies because of their happy-sounding songs and eye-catching visual effects But not until I grew up did I realize they are even more appealing, due to their stellar storytelling and emotional resonance
Eye-catching (adj): bắt mắt
Stellar (adj): xuất sắc
Emotional resonance: sự đọng lại về cảm xúc
Topic: History
1 Do you like to learn about history?
To be honest, I don9t take a keen interest in history I think most of the historical
knowledge just go over my head, and I think I9m more of an art person.
to take a keen interest in s.th: yêu thích cái gì
to go over one9s head: tuột khỏi đầu ai
2 What historical event do you find interesting?
Trang 13Well, I think this question is really putting me on the spot because my recollections about historical events are pretty hazy Having said that I think the
first event that springs to mind is probably Independence Day, which is the biggest milestone in Vietnamese history Because it marks the day when Vietnam has become a sovereign state I mean Vietnam is totally free from French
colonization.
3 Do you think history is important?
Definitely History is the backbone of any society Because it helps instill in every
citizen a sense of patriotism And we can acquire a deeper understanding
formidable feats of our forefathers When Vietnam is at war with many powerful
nations, we can know that against all the odds, the Vietnam army triumphed.
Instill in sb: khắc sâu vào, in vào tâm trí ai
Topic: Sweets & Cakes
1 Do you like to eat sweets?
Yes, sure I guess everyone enjoys a little sweetness in life, as it makes us all happy and more energetic Whenever I have the blues, eating a piece of candy
or chocolate provides me an immediate surge of pleasure so I feel much better
Have the blues: buồn
A surge of pleasure (n): cảm giác vui sướng tăng lên
2 Do you like sweets more or less now compared to when you were a child?