Những chủ đề thường gặp khi thi nói Ielts phần 1

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Topic 1 Study

1 Do you work or study?

2 Which university did you go to?

3 Why did you choose your school / university?

4 Is it good to study in the morning or in the afternoon?

5 Do you enjoy studying or not?

6 Do you like your school?

7 Which part of your school do you like?

8 How do you improve your study efficiency?

9 Which part of your study do you like the most?

10 Which part do you hope your school to change? Which part of your school needs animprovement?

11 Are you looking forward to working?

Topic 2 Work

1 Do you like your job?

2 Which part is difficult in your job?

3 Is it better to work in the morning or in the afternoon?

4 What is the most interesting part of your job?

5 Have you ever changed your job? / Why did you choose to do that type oi job?

6 Do you want to change your job? / Will you do the same job in the future?

7 Do you think the contents of your work will be changed in the future?

8 What did you gain the most from your job? /What do you learn from work?

9 Which do you think is more important, colleagues or work itself?

10 What do you do to improve your productivity?

11 Do you think your company needs to make some changes? Which part of yourworking environment needs an improvement?

12 Is this job a good opportunity? / Is it good for your future development?

13 Are nine-to-five jobs good?

14 Do you miss being a student?

Topic 3 Major (ngành)

1 What is your major?

2 Do you like your major?

3 What have you learned from the courses?

4 Which subjects are more difficult? / Do you think your major is difficult?

5 What do you dislike about your major?

6 Why did you choose to study that (major)?

7 What kinds of help can this major bring to your future job?

8 Is the actual content of the major the same as what you expect? What are thedifferences?

9 What’s the interesting part of your major?

10 Do you like the courses of your major?

11 Will you continue doing what you’re studying in the future?

Topic 4 Hometown

1 Where are you from? / Which city are you living in?

2 Is there anything you dislike in your city?

3 How long are you going to stay there?

4 Is there anything that you dislike about your hometown?

6 How long have you lived in your hometown?

7 Do you like the city you are living in now?

8 Is that a big city or a small place?

Topic 5 Home (The area you live in)

1 What kind of house or apartment did you live in when you were a child?

2 What kind of house or apartment are you living in right now? / Do you live in a house

or an apartment?/ What kinds of accommodation do you live in?

3 What kind of house or apartment do you want to live in in the future? / Do you want

to live in a house or an apartment in the future?

4 Do you know anyone who lives nearby? /Are you familiar with your neighbors?

5 Do you think the place you are Ii\ing at right now is suitable for a family withchildren?

6 Do you think the place you are living at right now is suitable for elders?

7 Where are you living now? / Why do you live there? / Do you like your living place?

8 How is the area surrounding your home like? / Are there any good facilities nearbyyour home?

9 What is your favorite room? / What part of your home do you like the most?

10 Will you move home in the near future? / Will you live there in the future? / Willyou live there for a long time? /Do you plan to live there for a long time?

11 Are there any shops or facilities around there?

12 What changes do you think your neighborhood/living area need?

13 Are the transport facilities to your home very good?

14 Please describe the place where you live

15 What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived

in the past?

16 What part of your living place do you dislike?

17 What are the changes of surroundings around your living place?

18 How long have you lived there?

19 How do you think your room could be improved?

20 What do you usually do in your flat?

21 What room does your family spend most of the time in?

Topic 6 Window view

1 What can you see from the window of your apartment?

2 Do you like to watch the scenery from your window?

3 Do you want to live in a house with beautiful window views?

4 How do you feel when you can’t see any beautiful views from your window?

Topic 7 Museum

1 What types of museum do you like?

2 When was the last time you visited a museum?

3 Do you like going to a museum alone or with others?

4 Do you want to work in a museum?

5 Do you think museums are important? / Do you like visiting museums?

6 How often do you visit museums?/Do you often visit a museum?

7 Are there many museums in your hometown?

Topic 8 Farm

1 How often do you go to the farm? / Have you visited a farm?

I don’t go to fauns very often I live in the city, so farms are pretty far away from me.But I do have a friend who lives on a farm I visit her every once in a while It’s fun walkingaround the property and enjoying the sceneiy There are lots of barn cats to play with as well

2 Do you like farming?

Well, I grew up in the city So I’m definitely not familiar with fanning But I think itsounds really interesting! And I have a friend who lives on a farm I visited her place often as

a kid I got to see how farming works firsthand It’s pretty cool, but it’s just not what I grew

up with

3 Is farming important to a country? Are farms important to a country?

Yes, definitely Farms are obviously important to agriculture Without farms, you wouldlack basic things like grain, dairy, and meat products Those are the backbone of the foodindustry It’s hard to imagine what life would be like without those things Our food would bereally limited

4 Would you like move to a farm? Do you want to live in the countryside?

No, I don’t want to move to a faun Living in the countryside could be nice, but Iwouldn’t want to live on a farm I think that living on a faun is just too taxing There are toomany things to get done. 

5 What kinds of farms do you like?

I really like farms that have common animals like sheep and cows I think cows are myfavourite farm animals They’re big and they don’t smell that great, but they’re so cute! Ifyou’ve ever seen a cow, you’ll know how big and sweet their eyes are

6 Did you do farm work when you were young?

No, I grew up in a city so I never had to do any farm work But a couple of years ago, Ivisited a friend who lived on a farm When I stayed over at her house, we did some farmchores in the morning It was fill! getting a taste of fann life. 

Topic 9 Trees

1 Do you like planting trees? Why?

Well, I’ve never planted a tree before But I imagine it would be fun The hard partwould be waiting for it to grow Trees don’t exactly spring out of the ground fully formed.But I think the process of planting it would be rewarding It’d feel good to help out theenvironment in that way

2 What kind of trees do people usually plant in your country? How about yourhometown?

Well, there are many species of trees that are common in Vietnam I think the type oftree that Vietnamese people plant the most often is pine But fanners in Vietnam normallylove planting fruit trees In my hometown, there are also a ton of willows lining the streets

3 Have you planted trees? / Did you plant trees when you were a child?

No, I didn’t have the chance to plant trees as a kid I grew up in an apartment, so wedefinitely didn’t have a backyard to put a tree in But I think it would’ve been a coolexperience Planting trees is really good for the environment The more trees yoii have, themore oxygen goes into the atmosphere

5 Are there any special lands of trees in your country?

I don’t really know much about botany But I think the gingko tree is a type of nativetree in Vietnam I’ve never seen TV programs or artworks from other countries describingthe gingko tree But gingko is really widely planted in Vietnam Many cities in Vietnam evenhave streets famous for being lined with grngko trees

6 Do people in your country plant trees?

No, I don’t thrnk people in nry country plant trees so often It’s not a very commonpractice But March 12th is an exception because it’s National Tree Planting Day Manypeople get to plant trees on that day, usually organized by schools and companies Other thanthat I don’t usually see people around nre plant trees

7 Are there many trees in your city?

No, there aren’t that many trees in my city It’s kind of a shame I think that it reallymakes a city more beautiful when there are lots of trees around But our city is overpopulatedand most of the land there is used for buildings

Topic 10 Home country/City

1 Which part of your country do you want to live in? / Which city in Vietnam is thebest one to live in?

2 What makes you feel proud of your country?

3 Do you know the history of your country well?

4 Will you stay in Vietnam in the future?

5 What’s the best part of Vietnamese culture?

6 Are you proud of your hometown?

Topic 11 Decoration (trang trí)

1 What's the decoration like in your home?

My house is decorated in a minimalist style That means everything is pretty plain anduncluttered My parents don’t like anything that’s too messy They prefer the house to lookclean and sophisticated The walls are all neutral tones and everything matches There are nobright colours or clunky objects anywhere

2 What kind of decorations do you want to have? / What kind of decorations do youprefer?

Well, I hope to have a more classic-looking home I want an old classic interior designwith old wooden furniture, with things that look classy but not old and outdated, likecalligraphy and classic paintings I would also love to have an antique shelf with all kinds ofantiques, which would look really nice

3 Do Vietnamese people like redecorating their home?

Not really People like making small changes to their home though When it comes to alarge- scale redecoration to then home, I don’t think most families would do it It’s not justmoney, it’s also about the workload behind it Moving out and back in can be reallytroublesome. 

4 What's your favorite colour when decorating your home?

My favourite colour to paint or have as a colour scheme throughout my house is lightyellow

5 What decorations do you have in your home?

There aren’t too many decorations in my home, but we do have a few paintings Mymom’s friend is an artist She’s given our family some of her originals My favourite painting

of hers is of a cherry blossom tree It’s so pretty and makes our house look sosophisticated. 

Topic 12 Math

1 Did you learn math in high school?/ Do students learn maths in secondary schools inVietnam?

2 Do you think math is difficult?

3 What did the teacher do to improve your math? Are the methods interesting anduseful?

4 What can people do with math in their daily life? / Do you think math is important?

5 Do you use math in your work?

6 Do you learn math now? Why/ Why not?

No, I don’t learn math anymore I only use math in life and at work After graduatingfrom college, I haven’t taken another math class It’s not because I hate math I just don't feelit’s necessary for me to spend more effort on sharpening my math skills anymore. 

Topic 13 TV program

1 What kind of TV programs do you like?

2 Do you often watch programs on the TV or on your cellphone?

I’m used to watching TV shows on my cellphone rather than on the TV I love watchingall kinds of programs, but honestly, I never have time to sit down and relax on the couch infront of the TV So watching shows on my cellphone is a good alternative and it’s reallyconvenient

3 Do you talk with your friends about the program you watched?

Yes, and I think I talk to my friends a little too much about the TV programs that I’vewatched I just love sharing the TV shows I like with people Sometimes I even talk toomuch about a show and give spoilers My fr iends have to ask me to stop.

4 Do you like watching TV alone?

No, I like watching TV with my friends We usually have the same interest in TV showsand can always have a blast watching them together For example, when Game of Throneswas still playing, I watched all the episodes with my buddies It would be a pity if I watched

it all by myself. 

5 Have you ever thought about making your own TV show?

Yes, I’ve thought about that when I was daydreaming I’m a huge fan of variety shows

So I’ve come up with a few different ideas for variety shows that I would absolutely love tomake I even designed games that the celebrities in the show could play It was silly

6 Do you like watching the same kind of program all the time?

Yes, I actually like to rewatch the shows that I’m veiy fascinated by over and overagain I could finish watching an entire series and then restart it that same night, no problemwhatsoever For example, I can’t even remember how many times I’ve binge-watchedBreaking Bad I just find it very soothing to watch it again

Topic 14 Singing

1 Do you like singing?

Yes! I absolutely love to sing My favourite songs to sing are old jazz songs I am theonly one in my family that actually has a nice singing voice Everyone else in my family alsoloves to sing but they aren’t as good as I am!

2 When do you sing? / Did you enjoy singing when you were younger?

I will sing any place, any time I love to sing in the car when I’m driving, when I’m in theshower, or even while I’m at work and listening to music I used to sing in mv school’s vocalgroup and we would go perform at retirement centres The elderly people loved hearing ussing!

3 Have you taken any singing lessons? / Will you take singing lessons in the future?

I actually took singing lessons from ages 10-15.I loved singing so much that my parentsallowed me to take piivate lessons with a vocal coach I learned so much in my vocal lessons,including music theory and how to read music off the page I love singing and I always will!

4 Did you enjoy singing when you were younger?

Yes, absolutely! I was even a member of the chon at my primary school My musicteacher drafted me to the choir because she thought I had a lovely singing voice So I’ve beenbig on singing since then

Topic 15 New Year

1 How do people celebrate the New Year?/How do you celebrate New Year?

In my experience, people usually meet up with their friends and family to celebrate theNew Year Personally, I love hanging out with my fiiends and staying up until midnight It’sextra fun when we order a ton of food and just shoot the breeze together It’s the best way toring in the New Year

2 Do you still remember a new year that you celebrated?

The first one that comes to mind is New Year’s a few years back If memory servescorrectly , I was hanging out with a couple of my best fi iends We went to a big partytogether and had an amazing time together Then we went downtown and watched fireworks

go off over the city It was breathtaking

3 Why do people often think New Year is a new start?

I think it’s because it feels like a new beginning Even though technically it’s just anotherday, the New Year marks a big change in the calendar That can be an opportunity to changethings up in your life or make some new resolutions I think that’s why people like celebrating theNew Year

4 Do you have any ceremonies to celebrate the New Year in your country?

Yes! Here in Vietnam almost everyone celebrates the Vietnamese New Year It’scelebrated vibrantly here But the most important tradition is still the family reunion

Families get together and enjoy a reunion dinner on New Year's Eve It’s a bonding time andyou get to catch up with family

It really makes a difference when you can keep track of people’s names

2 Have you ever forgotten anyone's name?

Yes, actually, I forgot my neighbour’s name after I met her for the first time We wereboth out for a walk and she introduced herself to me But a week later, I saw her again andcompletely blanked on her name Luckily, she graciously reminded me

3 How do you remember others’ names?

Honestly, it’s just repetition I repeat their names a few times in my head when I fustleam it It also helps to have a face to match with the name If you remember what a personlooks like, it’s easier to remember what then name is

4 What do you feel when people can’t remember your name?

Most of the time, it doesn’t bug me at all I know that some people aren’t good withnames I try not to take it personally But if they don’t remember my name after meeting memultiple times, I take a bit of offence It just rubs me the wrong way

5 What names are you good at remembering?

I’m good at remembering unique names It’s hard to remember common names Butwhen I meet people with names that have rarely-used Vietnamese characters, their namesoften stick in my mind for a long time after I learn how to say them I think the effort helps

me remember them

Topic 17 Getting up early

1 Do you often get up early in the morning?

No, I’m definitely not a morning person I don’t like getting up at the crack of dawn Iwould much rather sleep ill I know that’s lazy, but I do a lot of work late at night so I’m stillproductive I just prefer nighttime I don’t like being awake too early in the day

2 When was the last time you had to get up early and what did you do?

I had to get up early this morning for the EELTS test This is so important for me and Icouldn’t risk being late for it My place is pretty far from the examination place So I got up

at 6:30 in the morning to make sure I had enough time for the flip today

3 What do you do when you get up early?

Well, I’m not a rooming person When I get up early, it’s usually for school So whenI’m ready to start the day, I make a list of all my tasks and get to work on completing them

4 Which morning of the week do you like the most?

I think I like Friday mornings the most I have to get up early for school, but at least Iknow that I’ll have the weekend off So when I’m tired and not looking forward to class, itfeels good to know that I get to sleep in the next day

5 What do you do on weekend mornings?/ Do you get up early on weekends?

I usually sleep in if I have the chance Sometimes I get up early to do housework orcatch up on schoolwork But most of the tune, I just lie in bed and watch videos on myphone I think it’s good to give yourself a break, and weekends are perfect for that

Topic 18 Reading

1 Do you like reading?

Yes, I love reading! It can always set my mind at ease If I’m feeling stressed out, I justpick up a good book and get lost in the story I think that more people should read; it canreally help you blow off steam There’s nothing more calming to me

2 Do you like to read at home or in other places?

I personally prefer to read at home I love being snuggled up in my bed, in my pyjamas,with a cup of tea, and a good book It is one of my favourite self-care activities to just relaxand read a book Plus, I’m often distracted when I read a book outside

3 In what place do you think it is difficult to read?

I think the most difficult place for me to read is on public transit If I’m on a subway or

a bus, I can’t seem to focus on what I’m trying to read at all! There are too many distractions

on a bus or a train which stresses me out too much to read

4 Do you like reading alone or with others?

I like reading alone better It can be nice to hang out with others, but sometimes it’sdistracting Instead of focusing on my book, I usually wind up talking to the other people.It’s nicer when I’m by myself I can put on whatever music I want and just have some downtimg. 

Topic 19 Taking a rest

1 How often do you take a rest?

Honestly, I don’t rest as often as I should I’m pretty much a workaholic So I always tiy tostay busy But sometimes, if I’m not too tied up with work and study , 1 take a day off to justrelax I usually like relaxing on the weekends I just watch TV and scroll through social mediaall day

2 What do YOU usually do when you are resting?

Whenever I take the time to rest I love to really relax As in , I don’t want to doanything other than he on my couch and do nothing Sometimes I love watching a movie or atelevision show I’m currently enjoying I don’t often get time to rest but when I do I enjoy it

3 Do you take a nap when you are taking your rest?/ How do you feel after taking anap?

No, I try not to nap Sometimes I can’t help it and I end up dozing off But I try to avoidnaps when I can I always feel veiy confused when I wake up It totally throws me off myrhythm So I try to power through instead of sleeping more

Topic 20 Happiness

1 What do you do to stay happy?

Well, I love working out outside to stay positive and happy It’s a habit I’ve beenkeeping for years I usually do it at a park near my home every weekend It works like acharm for me when I want to escape from the hustle and bustle of life and work And mymind feels happier after exercising every time

2 Do you think people should be happy all the time?/Can you stay happy all the time?

No, I don’t think so It’s not healthy to make yourself be happy all the time Sometimeslife isn’t easy and things make you upset If you try to fight off bad feelings, you won’tprocess them in a healthy way That can make things even worse It’s better to have a balance

of emotions

3 Is it important to be happy?

Yes, being happy is important to living a good life For starters , being happy promotes

a healthy lifestyle Happiness is the most powerful weapon to help you combat stress anddepression Plus, I think people who are happier are more optimistic, so they usually find iteasier to be successful in life and at their job

4 When is the last time you made people happy?/ Is there anything that makes you feelhappy lately?

I graduated from university with top honours just a few months ago It was the result ofyears of hard work I was really proud of myself for making it through my degree But evenbetter, it made my friends and family so happy They were so glad to see me succeed

Topic 21 Text message

1 Do you like texting? / How do you send important messages?

Yeah, I prefer texting most of the time It’s probably the most common way I talk to myfriends nowadays But I think that if the message is really serious or urgent, a phone call ismore appropriate That way, nothing gets lost in translation So when it comes to somethingreally important, I’ll usually make a phone call

2 Do you like having phone calls?

Yes, I really like having phone calls to catch up with family and friends near and far68!

I think you can have a much more interesting and in-depth conversation over the phonecompared to by text That being said, I always check to make sure that the person I amcalling is available to talk by texting them first

3 Do you prefer to receive a text message or to send one?

I prefer to receive a text message, especially from someone I haven’t talked to in awhile, because it means that person is thinking of me and wants to catch up It always shows

me that we have a strong friendship I also send messages to friends to see how they’re doingand if they want to meet up

4 What time is good for sending text messages to others?

The good thing about texts is the person receiving the text does not need to respondright away like they would for a phone call - so really, you can send a text anytime, day ornight, and the person you are texting can just respond when it is convenient for them. 

5 Have you ever received a confusing text message?

Yes, I have One time, I opened my phone to find a text full of gibberish It was from

my mom, and it made absolutely no sense She didn’t even type real words! I texted her backwith three question marks, and she finally responded that she’d pocket-texted me That madewav more sense

6 In what circumstances is making a phone call better than sending a text message?

I think it’s better to call when something important has happened It could be somethingcool, like a piece of good news Or it could be something more serious, like if a familymember has had an accident Either way, calling is better than texting in times like those.That way, nothing gets lost in translation

Topic 22 Handwriting

1 Do you write by pen or by typing?/ Do you often write with a pen?

I usually write by typing I like handwriting, but for the most part, using a computer isway faster and more convenient2so For example, if I’m writing an essay for school, it wouldtake me way too long to tiy and write it out Mv hand gets cramps when I tiy to write for thatlong So I prefer typing

2 When do you write by pen?

I write by pen when I’m doing writing for myself For example, when I write in myjournal, I always do that by hand It’s more personal, I think I also use handwriting for cardsand letters that I send to friends and family It’s a good way to give it that special touch

2 Do you think typing will replace handwriting?

No, I don’t think so I mean, typing is definitely more common than handwriting It’s alot faster and sometimes it’s more convenient But I think handwriting gives something anice personal touch It shows that the writer put extra effort into their message I think it’sreally nice to get a handwritten letter

4 What’s the difference of writing with a pen and typing on a computer?

Typing on a computer is usually faster And you don’t have to use any physicaltoolslike pens or paper When you write with a pen, it’s a slower process But there’s a littlemore personality to it You know, everyone has a unique style of handwriting that adds apersonal touch to their writing. 

5 Can you tell someone’s personality from his or her handwriting?

Yes, I think you can tell a little bit about someone’s personality from their handwriting.For instance, you could guess that people with messy handwriting are kind of unorganized,but people with neat handwriting care about appearances and take their time Of course, youcan’t judge a book by its cover

6 Is your handwriting easy to read for other people?

Yeah, I guess my handwriting is pretty easy for other people to read, hi school, I had topractice writing very neatly , and that’s a skill that I’ve taken with me all the way until now.Actually it’s important to take your time and be careful when you write, or else no one willunderstand you.