SPEAKING PART 1 IELTS

Why do some people throw garbage on the street?. I believe this trait to be attributed to: pure laziness, ignorance and a self-absorbed manner which makes these people believe that it is

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Speaking Part 1:

Thày Oliver và cô Lê Ngân

Topic 1: Garbage

1 Why do some people throw garbage on the street?

I struggle to get my head around this one, it makes me livid I believe this trait to be attributed to: pure laziness, ignorance and a self-absorbed manner which makes these people believe that it is their prerogative to act exactly as they please, and let other people do their dirty work with absolutely no compensation

1 Why do some people throw garbage on

the street?

I struggle to get my head around this one,

it makes me livid I believe this trait to be

attributed to: pure laziness, ignorance and

a self-absorbed manner which makes

these people believe that it is their

prerogative to act exactly as they please,

and let other people do their dirty work

with absolutely no compensation

Livid: extremely angry

Trait: a particular quality in your personality

a self-absorbed manner: only concerned about or interested in yourself

Prerogative: a right or advantage belonging to a particular person

Compensation: something, that somebody gives you because they have hurt you, 

2 How do you feel when you see people throw garbage on the street? Do you stop them?

It is exasperating It really gets on my wick because it requires such a miniscule amount of effort to make a small diversion towards a bin In this city there is always a place for rubbish within eyesight, yet some people are still too self-centred and idle to even make the slightest effort The reason it frustrates me to such an extent, is the damage it is doing to our local environment, and the planet’s ecosystems

It is exasperating It really gets on my wick because it requires such a

miniscule amount of effort to make a small diversion towards a bin In this

city there is always a place for rubbish within eyesight, yet some people are

still too self-centred and idle to even make the slightest effort The reason it

frustrates me to such an extent, is the damage it is doing to our local

environment, and the planet’s ecosystems

Exasperating: extremely annoying

gets on my wick : to annoy somebody

minuscule : extremely small

Idle: lazy frustrates : annoy sbd

Extent:

Ecosystems:

2 How do you feel when you see people throw garbage on the street? Do you stop them?

Even organisms which live at the depths of the ocean, thousands of miles from the closest human

settlement have been found to have plastic molecules in their digestive tract, the cause of which can be directly linked to human activity It is extraordinarily unjust that such lifeforms should have to suffer from our negligence

3 What do you do with garbage when you see it on the street? Do you pick up the garbage?

No, I am ashamed to say that I very rarely pick up garbage from the street I think the act of doing so is highly commendable, and I have the utmost respect for every individual who goes out of their way to make our local environment a cleaner place For me it is a matter of hygiene, if there was a handwash station on every street corner then maybe I would! But unfortunately, that is not a realistic expectation.

No, I am ashamed to say that I very rarely pick up garbage from the

street I think the act of doing so is highly commendable, and I have

the utmost respect for every individual who goes out of their way to

make our local environment a cleaner place For me it is a matter of

hygiene, if there was a handwash station on every street corner then

maybe I would! But unfortunately, that is not a realistic expectation.

Commendable: deserving praise and approval

Utmost: greatest; most extreme

matter of hygiene,

4 Do you recycle paper and plastic?

Yes, I do I like the way that recycling waste gives me a feeling of contentment at the fact that I

am doing my bit to protect the environment as best possible I also recycle metal, glass and anything else which can be reused Including sending less-fashionable clothes and obsolete small-appliances to charity where they can have a second life, being appreciated by people less fortunate than myself

Yes, I do I like the way that recycling waste

gives me a feeling of contentment at the fact

that I am doing my bit to protect the

environment as best possible I also recycle

metal, glass and anything else which can be

reused Including sending less-fashionable

clothes and obsolete small-appliances to

charity where they can have a second life,

being appreciated by people less fortunate

5 What do you do to protect your city’s environment? Have you participated in any activities related to environmental protection?

I like to do my bit to reduce the level of pollution and waste in any way possible When I can, I will

forego use of my moped to walk or take public transport instead, I also work to reduce my carbon

footprint as much as possible by making small changes like refusing plastic bags in favour of a reusable one, or using air-conditioning as infrequently as is reasonably practicable

I like to do my bit to reduce the level of pollution and

waste in any way possible When I can, I will forego

use of my moped to walk or take public transport

instead, I also work to reduce my carbon footprint as

much as possible by making small changes like

refusing plastic bags in favour of a reusable one, or

using air-conditioning as infrequently as is reasonably

practicable

do my bit: to do my share of a task

Forego: to decide not do something that you would like to do

carbon footprint a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide that is     produced by the daily activities of a person or company

reasonably practicable:

Topic 2: Travel

1 Do you like traveling?

Yes, I relish travelling, I think it’s a tremendous way to expand your mind and absorb the little nuggets

of wisdom that you pick up by interacting with people from different cultures

Yes, I relish travelling, I think it’s a

tremendous way to expand your mind and

absorb the little nuggets of wisdom that

you pick up by interacting with people from

different cultures

Relish: to get great pleasure from something;

tremendous expand your mind absorb the little nuggets of wisdom

2 What is the best place you have ever visited?

In terms of scenery, definitely Barbados, it was an absolute utopia, an enchantingly picturesque

tropical paradise with stunning natural beauty around every corner I was highly fortuitous to be able

to experience scuba diving there! It was like entering another universe, so tranquil No words in my vocabulary could ever match the phenomenal splendour which I encountered

In terms of scenery, definitely Barbados, it

was an absolute utopia, an enchantingly

picturesque tropical paradise with stunning

natural beauty around every corner I was

highly fortuitous to be able to experience

scuba diving there! It was like entering

another universe, so tranquil No words in my

vocabulary could ever match the

phenomenal splendour which I encountered

Utopia: an imaginary place or state in which everything is perfect

Picturesquetropical paradise Fortuitous: happening by chance, especially a lucky chance that brings a good result

Tranquil: quiet and peaceful

Splendour: grand and impressive beauty

3 What are the difficulties during a trip?

Language barriers are categorically the most exasperating factor when travelling Disparities in culture and norms perturb me too, but disparities in language are certainly the most substantial impediment The constant struggle to decipher signs and communicate with locals is endlessly vexing

Language barriers are categorically the

most exasperating factor when travelling

Disparities in culture and norms perturb

me too, but disparities in language are

certainly the most substantial impediment

The constant struggle to decipher signs and

communicate with locals is endlessly

vexing

categorically : in a very clear and definite way

Exasperating: extremely annoying

Perturb: to make somebody worried or anxious

Disparities: a difference, especially one connected with unfair treatment

Impediment: something that delays or stops the progress of something

Decipher:to succeed in finding the meaning of something that is difficult to read or understand

Vexing: annoying or worrying

4 Do you like jobs that let you travel?

Absolutely, one of my major qualms in life is the feeling that I am squandering the little time I have on this planet, cooped-up in the same office, village or town When the world has so many other

magnificent destinations for me to explore To be able to travel for work, rather than having my travel time constrained to a fortnight of holiday per annum, would be an absolute dream

Absolutely, one of my major qualms in life is

the feeling that I am squandering the little

time I have on this planet, cooped-up in the

same office, village or town When the world

has so many other magnificent destinations

for me to explore To be able to travel for

work, rather than having my travel time

constrained to a fortnight of holiday per

annum, would be an absolute dream

Qualms: a feeling of doubt or worry about whether what you are doing is right

squandering : to waste money, time, etc in a stupid or careless way

coop-up : to keep a person or an animal inside a building or in a small space

Magnificent: extremely attractive and impressive; deserving praise

constrained : not natural; forced or too controlled

fortnight; 2 weeks

Per annum: each year

5 What kind of cities do you like to travel to?

My personal preference is to travel to either the most modern, or the most beautiful cities There is something alluring about the neon-lit skyscrapers of a modern metropolis like Tokyo But equally, there is a more subtle, but equally exquisite beauty to be found in the aesthetics of ancient

architecture in places like Venice and Rome

My personal preference is to travel to either the

most modern, or the most beautiful cities There

is something alluring about the neon-lit

skyscrapers of a modern metropolis like Tokyo

But equally, there is a more subtle, but equally

exquisite beauty to be found in the aesthetics of

ancient architecture in places like Venice and

Rome

Alluring: attractive and exciting in a mysterious way

Metropolis: a large important city 

Exquisite: extremely beautiful or carefully made

Aesthetic:

Ancient architecture