Speaking part 2 IELTS

IELTS SPEAKING PART 2 Topic 1: Make a cake Useful phrases for this topic Handcraft Off the top of my head Used to + V Turn out Look up a tutorial video Follow the steps The whole proce

IELTS SPEAKING PART 2

Topic 1: Make a cake

Useful phrases for this topic

Handcraft

Off the top of my head

Used to + V

Turn out

Look up a tutorial video

Follow the steps

The whole process was a breeze

Over the moon

It was totally worth it

Fulfill

No gift was more genuine than

Have a knack for

To take matters into my own hands Step by step

As smart as a whip All by oneself Actual practice Plain talk Recipe for baking Remember like it was yesterday

In order to Despite not getting a hand from anyone Without paying a penny

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Describe a handmade gift you gave to a friend or relative

You should say:

What it was

Why you did it

Whether it was difficult to do it

And explain your friend or your relative’s feeling

Birthday, do handcraft, alerted, baked, cake, off the top of my head, looked up a tutorial

video, It wasn’t exactly rocket science, it was totally worth it, comes to mind, used to buy, mixing, no gift is more genuine than, fulfilled, turned out, followed , poured, oven, perfectly, tray, was a breeze, over the moon

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I don’t usually ……… (1), but when my mom had her ……… (2)

last May, I ……… (3) a birthday ……… (4) myself

……… (5)

Actually I ……… (6) birthday gifts, but this time I wanted to give

my mom a surprise And I think ……… (7) a gift you made yourself So I decided to bake a delicious cake for my mom It

……… (8) pretty good even though it was the first time I had baked a cake

Before I made the cake, I ……… (9) on a cooking website called Youku On my mom’s birthday, I just ……… (10) the steps the video showed I prepared lots of ingredients like cake flour and butter And after the

……… (11), I just ……… (12) the dough into a

……… (13) and put it into the ……… (14) I remember after around

30 minutes, the oven ……… (15) me that the cake had been baked

……… (16)

(17)……… (18) Most importantly, my mom was ……… (19) that I made the cake for her She had never eaten a homemade cake before that day Even though it took me some time to make

a cake by myself, ……… (20) because I was very

……… (21) making my mom happy on her special day

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I’m going to talk about the time I taught my cousin how to bake a birthday cake……… (1), her mother, I mean my aunt, was about to celebrate her birthday And my adorable cousin thought ……… (2) a gift she made herself So she decided to bake a delicious cake for her mom Since she knew I often bake cakes at home, she ……… (3) so she could learn how to make a cake

Anyway, I don’t have a knack for teaching, so I decided to take matters

……… (4) by making a cake myself I went to her home with lots of ingredients like cake flour and butter I showed her the procedures step by step while explaining what I was doing My cousin is……… (5) She took a video of the whole process so she could imitate what I did

Afterwards, on her mom’s birthday, my cousin successfully baked a cake all by herself And she even sent me a picture of it on WeChat It ……… (6) pretty well even though it was the first time she had baked a cake

As for how I felt about it, well, I was ……… (7) that I could teach something I know to others By the way, I feel sometimes it’s easier to teach others a life skill by

Describe a time you taught something new to a younger person

You should say:

Who this person was;

What you taught him or her;

How you taught him or her;

And explain how you felt about the teaching

Came to me, the thing is, actual practice, as smart as a whip, no gift is more genuine than,

take matters into my own hands, turned out, fulfilled, plain talk

……… (3) It was several months ago, just before my mom’s birthday In order to give her a special birthday celebration, I decided to bake a cake A friend told me baking a cake is actually easier than cooking a meal She said she taught herself through a tutorial video on a cooking website called Youku So before I made the cake, I looked up a video on the website that my friend recommended

I found many related videos about baking cakes; some were long, and some were super short In the

……… (5) Following the recipe from the video, I prepared lots

Describe a time that you looked for information from the internet

You should say:

When you looked for;

What you were looking for;

How long it took;

And explain how you felt about the information (whether it is useful)

Picked, a recipe for baking, without paying a penny, remember it like it was yesterday,

detailed, despite not getting a hand from anyone, have a knack for

I was making the cake ……… ……… (6), I managed to bake a nice looking cake all by myself

My mom was over the moon that I made the cake for her So, I have to say, thanks to the internet, I made my mom happy on her special day And I also learned baking, which is a pretty useful skill,

……… (7)

Tied-up with work and study

Get the relevant credits

Keep fit

Build a daily wellness routine

I was a little afraid of water Get the relevant credit Sign up for

As soon as possible Frog style

Slow learning curve Within walking distance Butterfly stroke and breaststroke Work their weight in gold Pretty old and run-down Launch a rebuilding project Scroll though social media Bounce the walls

Describe a sport you watched (on TV) and would like to try

You should say:

What sport it is;

How you got to know it;

Whether it is difficult to do;

And explain why you would like to try it

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……… (2), the only one I can think of

……… (3) at my university It was the first time I’d watched one of those live I never knew swimming was so exciting The game

……… (4) me and turned me from a

……… (5) to a ……… (6) swimming

Actually, in ……… (6) , swimming is not a

……… (7) at school, which means not every student has the chance to learn how to swim And ……… (8) even though I’ve been to a waterpark before, I’ve never learned how to swim

……….(9)

My friend Lisa is ……… (10) when it comes to swimming One time I asked her whether it’s hard to learn swimming, she told me it’s a little

……… (11) to learn how to float in the water at the

be……… (12) Plus, Lisa mentioned that a swimming center that’s ……… (13) of my home offers a very good training course

Honestly, I really look forward to ……… (14) After all, swimming is not only an interesting sport but also a……… (15) What’s more, I believe swimming will be also an ……… (16) way for

me to ……… (17)

it’s a pity that, when it comes to, left a mark on, trying it out, off the top of my head,

non-swimmer, swimming game, huge fan of, my hometown, properly, a natural, tricky, a piece of

cake, within walking distance, life-saving skill, awesome, wind down, mandatory subject

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Well, off the top of my head, the first one I can think of is swimming Actually, in my hometown, swimming isn’t a mandatory subject at school, which means not every student has the chance to learn how to swim Plus……… (1), so I’d never learned how to swim properly

However, when I went to my university, I found that the school requires every student to pass the swimming exam, or we won’t ……… (2)

So I ……… (3) a swimming class for beginners at my university and hoped to learn swimming ……… (4) I remember

swim……… (5), the most basic style

The main reason for my ……… (6) was that it was a little tricky for me to learn how to float in the water at the beginning Fortunately, my friend Lisa is a natural when it comes to swimming She encouraged me a lot, and after class, we often went to a swimming center that’s within walking distance of our university I practiced my swimming skills there

Describe a skill that took you a long time to learn

You should say:

What skill it was;

How long it took you to learn it;

How you learnt it;

And explain how useful the skill was

butterfly stroke and breaststroke, I was a little afraid of water, get the relevant credits, signed

up for…, as soon as possible, life-saving skill, in frog style, slow learning curve, worth their

weight in gold

Later, when the first school year was over, I learned both the……… (7) Although I had to work harder than others, all the dedication and hard work were

……… (8) After all, swimming is not only an interesting sport but also a ……… ……… (9)

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A month ago I got some good news: a new swimming center is going to be built in our neighborhood! According to the local news, the place where they’re going to build the swimming center is still an old small stadium But not many people have gone there in recent years because the facilities are……… (1) To use the land better, the city has decided

to ……… (2) to turn it into a swimming center

As for where I got the news, well, almost a month ago I was

……… (3) and I found a public account

………(4) about the local news that

Describe a piece of good news you recently heard from TV or the internet

You should say:

What it was about;

When you got this news;

Where you got the news;

And explain why you think it was a piece of good news

chill out, launch a rebuilding project, had posted an update, scrolling through social media,

bouncing off the walls, tied-up with work, swimming enthusiasts, pretty old and run-down,

wind down, live a sedentary lifestyle

mentioned the swimming center I was basically

……… (5) when I read the news

I think it’s great news for most locals Firstly, it’ll make life a lot easier for

……… (6) like me I’ll definitely go practice my swimming skills there pretty often Plus, I believe relationships between neighbors can be improved because normally, this kind of public sports center would hold tons of community events, like swimming games and pool parties

Besides, in my view, it’ll also be an awesome place for residents in the neighborhood to

……… (7) We usually ………

……… (8); you know, we’re always ………

……… (9) So a swimming pool nearby will be a great place for people to

……… ……… (10)

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Describe a new public facility that improves the local quality of life (such as a park or a

cinema)

You should say:

What it is;

Where it is;

What people can do;

And explain how it influenced the city

comes to mind, swimming center, If memory serves correctly, swimming enthusiasts, within

walking distance, recreational, when it comes to,opened to the public, pretty old and

run-down, launched a rebuilding, community events, wind run-down, live a sedentary lifestyle, chill

out

I’m going to talk about a ……… (1) in my city It’s

……… (2) of my home It’s probably the most popular place for entertainment in my hometown So ……… (3)

a new public facility in my city, the swimming pool is the first thing that

……… (4)

……… (5), this new swimming center

……… (6) last May Before it was constructed, there was a small stadium on the same land But not many people went there in recent years because the facilities were……… (7) To use the land better, the city ……… (8) project to turn it into a swimming center

Since the opening of the pool, tons of people of all different ages have gone there to swim It makes life

a lot easier for ……… (9) like me I practice

my swimming skills there pretty often Plus, I think relationships between neighbors can be improved because the center often holds tons of……… (10), like swimming games and pool parties

Besides, in my view, it’s also an awesome place for residents in the neighborhood

usually……… (12); you know, we’re always tied-up with work and study So a swimming pool nearby is a great place for people to

……… (13) I hope there can be more public

facilities like this in the future They will bring a more ………

……… (14) life to people in the community

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Well ,……… (1), the first one I can think of is

……… (2) Actually, I believe swimming is a good way for people of all ages to ……… (3) a healthy lifestyle

I’ve been crazy about swimming for almost ……… (4) years When I went

to my university, every student was required to pass the swimming exam, or we

……… (6) a swimming class for beginners at my university en I gradually learned that swimming is not only beneficial

……… (8) As for how to keep fit

practicing……… (9), otherwise you’ll pretty much waste all your efforts So I go swimming about twice a week After the swimming classes, I often went to a swimming center that’s ……… ………

Describe an activity you do to stay healthy

You should say:

What you do;

When and where you usually do it;

How you do it (whether you enjoy it);

And explain why this activity helps you stay healthy

keeping fit, off the top of my head, on a regular basis, swimming, building a daily wellness

routine, promotes good health, establish, four, get the relevant credits, signed up for, within

walking distance of, do wonders for

In terms of why it can help me stay healthy, well, first of all, swimming can

……… (11) building body shape It involves the activity of each and every muscle of my body, which strengthens the body and……… (12) Besides, now I usually live a sedentary lifestyle; I mean, I’m always tied-up with work and study So swimming is a great way for me to chill out

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Well actually, I think nowadays most sports can be done both indoors and outdoors For me,

……… (2) the only one I can think of is swimming And I only swam once outside

……… (3), when I was about 15 years old, my mom helped me

……… (4) a swimming class for beginners I spent weeks learning how to swim in frog style, the most basic style……… (5), a new swimming center was built in our neighborhood It’s a large outdoor swimming pool And it’s

Describe an outdoor sport that you played for the first time

You should say:

What it is;

When and where you played;

Who you played it with;

And how you felt about the sport

turned me off from, when it comes, , I’m still crazy about, a regular basis, off the top of my

head, Soon after, If memory serves correctly, sign up for, within walking distance, , it was

really a bummer that, super windy, variables

……… (6) of my home So I was thinking about practicing

my swimming skills there on ……… (7) I felt amazing when I got into the swimming pool the first time It’s so different from indoor swimming pools I could breathe fresh air while swimming However……… (8) the weather changed suddenly and became……… (9) The pool became very cold and caused me to catch a heavy cold that night

So that was the first time I swam outside but also the last time It really

……… (10) swimming in outdoor pools Even though

……… (11) swimming, I’ve never swam outside since then And compared with outdoor sports, I always feel indoor sports are more comfortable and less risky After all, there are too many ……… (12) outside

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Describe something you want to do but don’t have time for

You should say:

What it is;

Why you would like to do it;

How easy or difficult it is to do it;

And explain why you don’t have time for it

strengthen my back muscles, When it comes to, a big fan, back pain, tied-up with work and

study, That’s really a shame, live a sedentary lifestyle, on end, keep putting it off, on a daily

basis, manage my time, a productive way, procrastinate

……… (1) something that I don’t have enough time to do, I have to say that I’ve always wanted to go swimming But I haven’t gotten a chance to be in a swimming pool for almost a year

As for why I want to do it, well, it’s mainly because of my ……… ……… (2) You know, I’m always ……… ……… (3) So

I usually ……… ……… (4) Sometimes people like

me have to sit in front of a desk for hours ……… (5) As

a result, I often deal with back pain A doctor suggested that I go swimming because it can

……… ……… (6) and relieve my back pain So I have been planning to do it, but I just ……… (7) over and over again

Honestly, I’m ……… (8) of swimming, so I would be happy if I had the time to swim……… (9) But now, I feel like I barely have free time to do things I like You know, there’s a swimming center that’s

……… (10) my university But I’ve never visited there once Actually I think it’s all because of my laziness I mean, since I can’t

……… (11) in……… (12), I always have to ……… (13) what I should do, even though I seem to be busy all the time ……… (14)

Topic: Pressure cooker

Useful phrases for this topic

Digital

Be controlled remotely

Wait for the sale to buy one

It’s magical to V

Feel like we share one mind

Cost an arm and a leg

Without a second thought

Have a stroke of bad luck

A defective product Under warranty History won’t repeat itself Rain on my parade

Trustworthy Leave a lot of desired Put a unit on hold

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Describe a time when you received something that you needed

You should say:

What it was;

Who gave it to you

Why you want it;

And explain your feeling

It feels like we share one mind, graduated from college last year, It turned out that, pressure cooker, waiting for a sale to buy one, When it comes to, would send it to me, noticed, it’s

magical to, practical

……… (1) something I received from others, um…the first thing that comes to mind is my rice cooker, which was given to me by my parents when I

……… (2) At the time, I had just moved to a new apartment from my campus dorm and needed a cooker to make meals One of my friends recommended

a kind of ……… (3) that she bought online It’s a digital pressure cooker that can be controlled remotely by smartphones It’s literally so

……… (4) for someone like me who doesn't know how to cook So I was

……… (5)

……… (6) a few days later, my parents told me

on WeChat that they had bought me a rice cooker and ………

……… (7) from my hometown I saw the picture of the cooker they bought, and

……… (8) it was very similar to the one I wanted to buy I was surprised but my parents thought it was normal They said I had just started to live independently, so I definitely needed a cooker

Anyway, I just want to say that ……… (9) receive something that you want……… (10), you know And

I believe the giver would feel over the moon as well; after all, everyone wants to give others things that are valuable to them

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Describe something you bought but don’t often use

You should say:

What it is;

When and where you bought it;

What it is used for and why you bought it;

And explain why you don’t often use it

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Well, the first thing that ……… (1) is my ………

……….……… (2), which I bought when I graduated from college

……… (3) At the time, I had just gotten a new job and moved out from my campus dorm to a new apartment So I thought I definitely needed a cooker to make meals And one of

my friends recommended a kind of ……… (4) that she bought online It’s a ……… (5) pressure cooker that can

……… (6) by smartphones It’s literally so

……… (7) for someone like me who doesn't know how to cook So, even though it……… (8), I bought one from Taobao ……… (9)

……… (10) I only used it a couple of times When

I received it, I was excited and used it to cook rice right away Afterwards, I cooked

……… (11) with it on a few weekends But since I was often tied up with

……… (12) on weekdays So the cooker has been sitting

in the kitchen collecting dust by now

I think ……… (13) I bought this cooker If I knew I would

……… (14) cook at home, I wouldn’t have bought it at all But I do wish

I had more free time to make a meal with it After all, eating at home saves money and is healthier than dining out

cost me an arm and a leg, comes to mind, rice cooker, without a second thought, last year,

pressure cooker, barely, digital, be controlled remotely, practical, It turned out that, congee,

ordered take-out food, it’s a shame that

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Actually it’s what my friend recommended that I buy It’s a

……… (6) by smartphones You know, at the time, I had just moved to a new apartment from my campus dorm and needed a cooker to make meals at home, so I bought one from Taobao ………

……… (7)

It worked perfectly at the beginning, but ………

……… (9) the food I mean, I set it up correctly by following the instructions, but it either cooked the rice too dry or too

Describe a time when you had a problem with a piece of equipment (For example, a TV

or a washing machine)

You should say:

What equipment it was

What problem you had

When you had this problem

And explain what you did about this problem (How you fixed or resolved the problem)

digital pressure cooker, broken equipment, it’s a bummer, rain on my parade, comes to mind,

a defective product, If memory serves correctly, basically, be controlled remotely, without a

second thought, overcooked, mushy, under warranty, repeat itself

……… (10) I bet it must be

……… (11) as it didn’t last for six months before it broke Since I didn’t know anything about repairing appliances, I had to contact the customer service of this online shop for repair Fortunately, it was still

……… (12) so the customer service staff apologized to me for this issue And more importantly, they shipped me a new unit instead So far, the

Describe a complaint that you made and you were satisfied with the result

You should say:

When it happened;

Who you complained to;

What you complained about;

And explain why you were satisfied with the result

If memory serves correctly, I’ll ever, leaves a lot to be desired, rice cooker, recommended,

digital pressure cooker, without a second thought, it’s a bummer, Speaking of, overcooked,

mushy, a defective product, gave me the time of day, pissed off, issued a complaint, as

compensation,

remotely by smartphones It really blew me away, so I bought one from Taobao

……… (6) It worked perfectly at the beginning, but

……… (7) because several days ago, I found that it often ……… (8) the food I mean, I set it up correctly by following the instructions, but it either cooked the rice too dry or too

be……… (10) So I contacted the customer service of this online shop for repair right away But when I mentioned the product was having a problem, nobody replied to me or……… (11) I was

……… ……… (12) So I had to contact Taobao and write

a complaint against this online shop

……… (13), the owner of the online shop called me and apologized for the unprofessional behaviour of their customer service He even offered me a better and more expensive cooker……… (14) Well, I was satisfied with the result; at least I didn’t lose money But I don’t think

……… (15) buy anything from this shop Its customer service doesn’t seem to be trustworthy enough, and definitely

……… (16)

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Describe a time when someone didn’t tell you the whole truth about something

You should say:

When it happened;

What the situation was;

Who you were with;

And why the person didn’t tell you the whole truth

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When it comes to a time……… (1), the first thing comes to mind

is the time I was cheated by an ……… (2) The thing is that last July, I had just gotten a new job and moved out from my campus dorm to a new apartment So I thought

I definitely needed a cooker to make meals One of my friends recommended a kind of

……… (3) that she bought online So, on her advice, I bought one from Taobao ……… ……… (4) But after several weeks, I found that it often overcooked the food I contacted the customer service of the online shop They told me that I needed to send it back to them for a repair and there would be a charge

of 200 yuan I thought I just……… (5), so

I paid them 200 yuan to repair the rice cooker

However, several months later, when I was cleaning the house, I found

……… (6) of the rice cooker, which stated that I had a 3-year warranty on the unit It means the shop was supposed to repair the rice cooker for free But they took ……… (7) by lying You know, it

……… (8) since the repair, so I decided

to let it pass But it really taught me a lesson I hope that history won’t repeat itself; it’d definitely

……… (9)

online shop, rain on my parade, pressure cooker, I was lied to, without a second thought,had

a stroke of bad luck, the warranty card, advantage of me, had been ages

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Actually, I’m satisfied with most shops and restaurants in terms

that……… (2), I have to talk about the time I wanted to buy something in a shop

The thing is that last July, I had just gotten a new job and moved out from my campus dorm to a new apartment So I thought I definitely needed a cooker to make meals One of my friends recommended a

……… (3) selling this product in a Wanda Plaza near my home

……… (4), I went to the shop with my mom Luckily, the model my friend recommended……… (5) Since my mom and I needed to ……… (6) in the

……… (7) for me She said it was okay But when we returned to the shop to pick up the unit I ordered, they told me it was

……… (8)

Describe an occasion when you received bad service from a shop or a restaurant

You should say:

When it happened;

What the situation was;

Who you were with;

And explain how you feltabout the service

Sold out, repelled me, disgusted me, rained on my parade, run an errand, customer service,

left a bad taste in my mouth, an exclusive shop, On her advice, had a half-price discount, put

a unit on hold,

I was so disappointed and asked to talk with the staff member who agreed to help me hold a unit However, her attitude totally……… (9) She avoided

my inquiry about the situation and blamed me for not buying it earlier… It was literally my worst

……… (11)

Topic: Coffee Business

Useful phrases for this topic

Pay attention to things about business

Chain coffee shop

A giant in the coffee business

Dozens of locations

Chatting over coffee

Inherit the business from

Comic- themed

Outstanding

Presentation

Intriguing

Enter the business field

Have faith in oneself

Be blown away Face-to-face speech Start up a business Entrepreneurship

Be dying to meet See somebody in person Resourceful

Come up with Unique Showcased Make one’s first bucket of gold

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Describe a family business which is successful

You should say:

What the business is;

How you know it;

Who the customers are;

And explain how you like it

chatting over coffee, It’s said that, pay attention to things about business , To tell you the truth, dream to open, “Maya Coffee” , is run by, a giant in the coffee business, inherit the business from their father, comics-themed, a great selection of, comic fans,

Well, I don't know much about family business Honestly, I don’t usually ………

……… (1) But the first one that comes to mind is a very popular chain coffee shop called ……… ……… (2) It’s the only family business I know something about The company

……… (3) a family in my city It’s probably

……… (4) because it has dozens of locations all over the province

I learned about it from my friend One time, we hung out at a coffee shop near my campus When we were……… (5), my friend told me that the owner

of this coffee shop was her friend’s father And he graduated from my university as well

……… (6) his son and daughter were also

……… (7) Now the family has opened over 10 shops in our city and also dozens of shops in other cities Lots of their shops are……… (8) The staff there cosplay as all kinds of comic characters, and they also provide ………

……… (9) comic books to read while you’re there So most customers there are young people and mostly ……… ……… (10) like me

……… (11), I like this business

……… (12) my own café in the future Plus, I admire someone who can develop a small business into a giant family business The owner really has some great ideas for making all the shops outstanding

The speaker was ……… (2) in our city He has a very popular chain coffee shop It’s probably ………

……… (3) because it has dozens of locations all over the province He actually graduated from my university So he happily shared many interesting stories about him and his company

What impressed me the most was some ……… (4) real

he……… (5) He really has a knack for business When he was a college student, he used to sell study supplies, books and even make-up in the campus He did fail many times and lost money, but he

graduated, he ……… (7) in

Describe an interesting speech or talk you heard recently

You should say:

When and where you heard it;

What the talk or speech was about;

Who gave the talk or speech;

And explain why you think it was interesting

had faith in himself, made his first bucket of gold, a presentation, a household name,a giant

in the coffee business, was literally blown away by, truly, showcased, start up a business,

entrepreneurship, intriguing, entered the business field

the coffee business I ………

……… (8) what he did This was a really interesting talk in my opinion, mainly because that was the first time I listened to a successful businessman’s speech face to face His words ……… (9) inspired me a lot and

……… (10) the importance of self-confidence Even though I may not ……… (11) in the future, his ……… (12) will benefit me for life

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Honestly, I have ……… (1) that

……… (2) meet, like the singers and actors I support But recently, there’s a businessman I’ve heard about and I really hope to

……… (3) I know about him from

my friend One time, we hung out at a ……… (4) coffee

Describe an interesting person that you have never met but would like to know more

You should say:

Who this person is;

How you knew about this person;

Why you think this person is interesting;

And explain why you would like to know more about this person

entered the business, a long list of people, I’m dying to, made his first bucket of gold,

resourceful, come up with, starting up a business, see him in person, comics-themed, chatting

over coffee, intriguing, outstanding

friend told me that the owner of this coffee shop was actually her friend But he wasn’t in the shop that day

I learned many ……… (6) real stories about him from

my friend, like how he ……… (7) field My friend said he really has a knack for business When he was a college student, he tried many kinds of small businesses, such as selling study supplies, books and even make-up on campus After he graduated, he ……… ……… (8) in the coffee business I was literally blown away by what he did

I think the owner must be an interesting and ……… (9) person, otherwise how could he ……… (10) the idea of selling make-up? Plus, the coffee shop he opened in our city is pretty unique I hope to have a chance to talk with him face to face Of course, it would be better if we can be friends Since I have some ideas of

……… (11) myself, I really want to hear some great ideas from him about how to make a shop outstanding

Topic: Money, Concert

Useful phrases for this topic

Such a huge fan

I was 300 yuan short

Loud enough to wake the dead Once in a blue moon

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Well, receiving cash as a gift ……… (1) in China

Describe a time that someone gave you money as a gift

You should say:

Who gave the money to you

When you received it

What you did

And explain your feeling

way more, back then, was tight on cash, was very grateful to my parents for, I don’t think

there’s anyone who wouldn’t, Is not uncommon, red envelopes, pocket money, To be

specific, sent me red envelopes through WeChat,

……… (6) than I expected

Honestly, it was the perfect birthday gift for me You know, ………

……… (7), my favorite singer Eason Chen was coming to Hunan for a concert

I……… (8) So with the gift money from

my parents, I could finally afford the ticket And of course, I had a blast at the concert It was truly an incredible feast for the eyes and ears

……… (9) giving me money as a birthday gift, which was exactly what I needed

……… (10) want to receive money as a gift, am I right?

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Describe something you borrowed from your friend or family

You should say:

What you borrowed

When you borrowed it

What you used it for

And explain why you borrowed it

……… (2), it was about half a year ago

My favorite singer Eason Chan ……… ……… (3) Hunan156 for a concert Going there was a must for me because I’m such

was……… (5) To reserve the ticket in time, I had to ask

my roommate if she could lend me 300 yuan

I explained to her what it was for Honestly, I felt a little embarrassed when I tried to borrow money

A huge fan of, an incredible feast for the eyes and ears, paid it back, appreciated her giving

me a hand, off the top of my head, If memory serves correctly, was coming to,300 yuan

short, transferred the money to my account, in a hurry,money can ruin friendships,

trustworthy

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……… (1), that’s the first thing that I can think of It’s ……… (2) the most exciting and joyful event I’ve experienced recently

……… (3), it was about

……… (4) was coming to Hunan for a concert You know, going there was a must for me because I’m such ……… ……… (5) his So, I bought a ticket right away when they started selling I remember clearly that I paid 900

Describe a thing made you happy recently

You should say:

What it was;

When it happened;

Where it happened;

And explain why you are happy

If memory serves correctly, Eason Chan, a huge fan of, cost me an arm and a leg, practically,

Off the top of my head, literally, wake the dead, an incredible feast for the eyes and ears, had

a blast, a big fan, wind down, a blue moon

… (9) and we all ………

……… (10) I was so glad to go to the concert because I’ve been

……… (11) of Eason Chan for 10 years Whenever I was stressed with work and study, I always listened to his songs to……… (12) And that was the first time I could see my idol so closely I mean, I saw him in person, not on TV It was an experience

in……… (13) I believe I will never forget that day

Topic: Decision, People

Useful phrases for this topic

Part-time job

Job responsibility

Portable power bank

Reach the sale target

As usual

Cater to

Out of my depth

Traffic collision

Fail to meet the target

Make a bold decision

Think out of the box

Have the nerve to

Crash and burn

Worry sick about Sales tricks Accountable Leave a deep impression on me Swamp with all the assignments Have work shifts on weekends Things weren’t going too smoothly trying to balance work and study

List the pros and cons

Be better off Ditch

You can’t have your cake and eat it too

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Describe a time you changed your plan/mind

You should say:

What the plan was;

Why you changed it;

What you did instead;

And explain how you felt about changing the plan

If memory serves correctly, reach the sales, cater to, out of my depth, traffic collision, fail to meet the target, Job responsibility, portable power banks, think out of the box, have the

nerve to, crashed and burned

I’m going to talk about the time I changed a plan for work It was actually because of a part-time job I had during summer vacation, where my ……… ……… (1) was mainly selling ……… ……… (2)

……… ……… (3), on a

……… (4) target on time As usual, I was planning to ……… (5) the customers at the shop However, after I worked for a whole morning, I felt like I was ………

……… (6) because there were barely any customers in the store Then I found out a pretty bad ……… (7) had happened near our store, which blocked road access to us Actually there were lots of people on the streets because it was a Saturday So I realized that I had to change my plan, otherwise I would definitely……… (8) Then I made a bold decision to go out and find deals instead of just waiting in the shop Luckily, I managed to achieve the goal that day

I was so glad and also proud of myself that I was able to ………

……… (10) break the routine Most importantly, it worked! I definitely would’ve

……… (11) without changing the plan After all, I normally would’ve just waited in the shop

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……… (2) is my co-worker Lisa I know her because of a part-time job I had during last summer vacation, where my job responsibility was mainly selling……… (3) Lisa was our team leader and I really liked working with her

I worked there for a whole summer holiday, so we worked together for two months I still remember

……… (4) on time However, after I worked for a whole morning, I felt like I was out of my depth because there were barely any customers in the store When I was ……… (5) failing to meet the target, Lisa came to me and suggested that I go out and find deals instead of just waiting in the shop And she even kindly taught me some ……… (6) that I had never learned before

Thanks to Lisa, I managed to achieve the goal that day Since then, I often consulted her about matters that I didn’t know how to handle And she always helped me

Describe someone you would like to study or work with

You should say:

Who this person is;

How long you have known this person;

What you have done together;

And explain why you would like to work/study with this person

think outside of the box, off the top of my head, accountable, literally, comes to mind,

portable power banks, reach the sales target, worried sick about, sales tricks

……… (7)and encouraged

me to have the nerve to break the routine I was so happy I could have such an

……… (8) and helpful colleague If possible,

I hope I can work with her again in the future She is……… (9) the best colleague I’ve ever had

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I’d like to talk about a time my uncle helped me make a decision about quitting my job Last July, I found a part-time job at a shop during summer vacation, where my job responsibility was mainly selling portable power banks

After I worked for two months, the new semester began Then I became

……… (1) I had to do Even though I only

……… (2), it still took up a lot of my time that I was supposed to use for studying I felt like I was out of my depth

……… (3), my uncle who works at a university as a history professor

Describe an important decision you made with the help of others

You should say:

What the decision was;

Who helped you make this decision;

Whether it’s a good decision;

And explain why you think it is an important decision

list the pros and cons of, be better off, ditch, had work shifts on weekends, Later on, things

weren’t going too smoothly trying to balance work and study, a piece of cake for me to, You

can’t have your cake and eat it too, let that job go, swamped with all the assignments

Well, it was an important decision; after all, it wasn’t exactly

……… (8) find that job But I listened to my uncle and the decision proved to be right……… (9) If I didn’t……… (10), I probably would’ve failed my final exams So I was grateful to my uncle for the analysis he did for me at the time