IELTS Speaking Sample Part 1

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PART 1

COUNTRYSIDE

1 Have you ever lived in the countryside?

Yes, I did I was born and bred (raised) in the countryside It is a small village in thenorth of Vietnam around 50 kilometers from the capital Ha Noi But today, I’mliving and studying in HCMc

2 Do you enjoy living in the countryside?

Not really I prefer living in the city because it's hard to find a well-paid job in thecountryside But there's one thing I don't like in big cities is air pollution

3 What do you usually do in the countryside?

Actually, when I went to my hometown, i didn’t do anything special It’s a smallvillage and there are no entertaining centers So I spent all days watching TV withmom or playing games on my phone

Spend something doing something

4 Will you live in the countryside in the future?

I think that I won’t live in the countryside In the future, I will find a job in Ho ChiMinh city to make a living, to build up a happy family and live the rest of my lifewith my partner in the city

HOMETOWN

1 What’s (the name of) your hometown (again)?

Bac Ninh is my hometown which is a small province located in the north of VietNam Although it is a small village, but it is still a tourist attraction because of itsstunning scenery (because it has various stunning scenery)

2 Is that a big city or a small place?

My hometown is the smallest province in the country But It has a reputation forancient temples and some intangible /ɪnˈtændʒəbl/ cultural heritages /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/

For example, Quan Ho Bac Ninh Sorry, there is no word in English to describe it.But it is a sort of Traditional music of Vietnam

Reputation for something ~ famous for something = renowned for somethingReputation as something ~ famous as something = renowned as something

3 How long have you been living there?

I was born and bred (raised) there But when I was 18 years old, I went to Ho ChiMinh city to study at a university And I rarely go to my home because it’s quitefar from where I’m living

4 Do you like your hometown?

Yes, of course Because I was born and bred (raised) there So I have had a lot ofexcellent /ˈeksələnt/ memories of my family, my school friends and my childhood

5 Is there anything you dislike about it?

Of course, I think I’d have to say that I’m not keen on the weather In the summermonths, the temperatures under the sun can get as high as 40 degrees Celsius

/ˈsel.si.əs/ So it’s quite uncomfortable if you have to go out

Be (not) keen on something/Ving something

I’d have to say

6 What do you like (most) about your hometown?

I really love people there because they are very kind and friendly Everyone isusually willing (ADJ) to give others a hand when they need help (N)

Give someone a hand: to help someone (to) do something

7 Do you like living there?

No, I don’t I feel quite bored when I live in my hometown I prefer living in thecity because I can easily hang out with some best friends of mine at pavementcafé, go shopping and watch movies in the cinema

Prefer Ving something

8 Please describe your hometown a little

My hometown is both traditional and modern /ˈmɒdn/ On the one hand, tradition

/trəˈdɪʃn/ is preserved by conserving a number of historical sites such as ancienttemples On the other hand, a lot of high-rise buildings have been built, whichturns my little hometown into a worth-living /wɜːθ/θ/ place

9 Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?

No, I don’t I feel quite bored when I live in my hometown I prefer living in thecity because I can easily hang out with some best friends of mine at pavementcafé /kæˈfeɪ/, go shopping and watch movies in the cinema

HEALTH

1 Is it important to you to eat healthy food?

Yes, of course I believe that food plays a major role in our health For example,It’s easy to get obesity or diabetes /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ if we eat too much sugar

2 If you catch a cold, what do you do to help you feel better?

It depends If I get a heavy cold like get high temperature, headache, cough, sorethroat /Prəʊt/ (đau họng), runny /ˈrʌni/ nose (sổ mũi), I will go see a doctor for acheck-up But if I have mild /maɪld/ symptoms (triệu chứng nhẹ), what I need to

do is just drinking hot tea with ginger, eating oranges, getting more rest tosupport my immune /ɪˈmjuːn/ system to get rid of the disease

Get rid of something: đánh bại, tiêu diệt cái gì đó Cấu trúc này rất hay và ng bản

xứ rất hay xài (văn nói)

3 Do you pay attention to public information about health?

These days? of course yes As we are living in the “decade /ˈdekeɪd/ ofcoronavirus” So I have to pay more attention about public information, forexample how to prevent the virus from spreading among /əˈmʌŋ/ the community.It’s better to keep hygiene, keep washing hands, wearing masks and staying athome as much as possible If I have to go out, I need to follow social distancingrule

4 What could you do to have a healthier lifestyle?

To have a healthier lifestyle I suggest 3 things to do Firstly, it is diet I need to eatmore seafood instead of red meat, eat more vegetable and consume less rice,sugar Next, do exercises every day, at least 15 minutes a day And last but notleast, I need to build good habits, for example eating at the right time, going tobed early and not overusing electrical devices, especially cell phone and laptop

SONG AND SINGING

1 Did you enjoy singing when you were younger?

I really love music Music is an essential part of my life When I was a teenage boy

or even right now when I’m an adult, I sing all the time, whenever I have freetime, especially while taking a shower Singing makes my life livelier and morecolorful

2 How often do you sing now?

As I said, I can sing whenever I want But sometimes, I gather with friends of mineand we go to karaoke /ˌkæriˈəʊki/ room Each time doing this, I feel like Iimmerse myself in a different world, the world of joy and happiness

Câu cuối hơi bóng bẩy, dịch ra là tôi cảm thấy như tôi chìm đắm trong 1 thế giớikhác Câu này nếu em nói được quen miệng thì rất hay và dùng nhiều lắm Nếu

em thấy ko nhớ nổi thì em nói đơn giản là I feel like I am in a different world(nghĩa nó tương đương nhưng sắc thái sẽ không mạnh bằng)

3 Do you have a favourite song you like listening to?

Recently I’ve listened to a song named “memories” of Maroon 5 The melody isear-catching (bắt tai) and the lyric is meaningful This song is for anyone who hasever loss

Catch là chụp, túm

Ear-catching (adj) = bắt tai

Eye-catching (adj) = bắt mắt

Listen to something Phải có giới từ ‘to’

4 How important is singing in your culture?

As in any other cultures, singing is an important/essential part of Vietnameseculture It helps people express their feelings and emotions Not only in allfestivals, people here also sing in wedding parties, birthday parties Besides, youcan easily see youngsters singing and dancing on the street as a social activity oreven there’re many people singing on the street for a living

Khi trả lời câu hỏi nào mà em thấy kiểu kiểu ủa ai cũng vậy ở đâu cũng vậy mà, thì

em thêm cái ý As in any other culture vô Biến thể của nó là:

As anyone else (như bao người khác), I … (tôi thì…)

As in any other country in the world, … Như là các nước khác trên thế giới

As in the past, … Như là trong quá khứ

As many other parents, my parents want me… Như các bậc phụ huynh khác, ba

mẹ tôi cũng muốn tôi … trở thành bác sĩ chẳng hạn

CLOTHES

1 Where do you buy most of your clothes?

Aeon Mall /mɔːθ/l/ is my first option as (it’s located not far) (it’s quite near myhouse) from where I’m living There are many stores in the mall, so I have manyoptions So I can buy clothes with reasonable price and good quality

2 How often do you buy new clothes for yourself?

I just buy new clothes once or twice a year, but each time I spend a lot of moneyshopping For example, this lunar new year, I spent mostly 10 million VND buyingclothes not only for me but also for my parents

3 How do you decide which clothes to buy?

It depends on my feeling If I look at a T-shirt or a jean and I love it, I definitely willbuy it I often don’t have a certain hobby to clothes

Depend on something: phụ thuộc vào gì đó (ko được quên giới từ)

4 Have the kinds of clothes you like changed in recent years?

Yes, it has changed over time In the past I got used to wearing shirts and trouserswhen I left (in the past) my house But recently, I prefer wearing T-shirts and jeansbecause I feel quite active and I can act more comfortable

FUTURE

1 What job would you like to have ten years from now?

I’d like to become a speaker in ten years’ time I love being in front of the public

to talk about animal rights as I love animals, especially dogs and cats

2 How useful will English be for your future?

English plays an essential role in my short-term career path I plan to study abroad

by the end of this year, so I think if I master English language, it will be easier for

me to follow the courses

3 How much travelling do you hope to do in the future?

I’d like to see more of the world It would be nice to be able to travel abroad once

a year Europe is always my first destination as I’m very into its ancientarchitecture

It would be nice to be able to + Vbare = sẽ thật là tuyệt vời nếu có thể làm gì đóI’m into + something/Ving = I like/love something/ Ving

4 How do you think your life will change in the future?

A lot of changes, I guess I’m quite young and there’re a lot of things that I’d like

to achieve But eventually, I love to settle down, have babies and live the rest of

my life with my partner

VOICE

1 Has your voice ever changed?

Yes, I did When I hit puberty /ˈpjuːθ/bəti/, my voice changed from high-pitched

/pɪtʃt/ to low Today, I feel pretty confident about my voice And with this voice, I’dlike to become a speaker in the future I really love being in front of the public, infront of hundreds of people to talk about interesting topics

Hit puberty: the start of puberty

High-pitched: the sound is very high

2 Do you like your own voice?

Yes, of course Some friends of mine said that: “I have a good voice” and I reallylove my voice But in the future, I will take part in some vocal courses to have astrong voice so that I can speak in front of the public for hours, as a speaker

3 Do you enjoy recording your voice and listening to it?

Yes, I do When I started to study English, I have recorded my voice everyday inorder to check progress /ˈprəʊɡres/ in terms of my accent /ˈæksent/ and myfluency Now I really love listening to my voice recordings

Anh mới kiểm tra thì progression và progress khác nhau nha em Nếu em nói về

sự tiến bộ của em thì dùng progress

4 Does your voice sound similar to your parents’?

I’d have to say that my voice doesn’t sound like my parents’ voice My parentshave the north accent and I have a mixed accent, between the North and theSouth Because I have lived in HCMc for 5 years so my voice has changed a lot.Hoặc em có thể nói là:

No, it’s different… rồi sau đó lắp đoạn sau vô

SCIENCE CLASS

1 Do you like science class?

To be honest, I’m not really keen on science It’s quite hard for me to do scientificexercises But I really love watching science fiction /ˈfɪkʃn/ movies, I feel like Iimmerse /ɪˈmɜːθ/s/ myself in a different world when I watch them, the world ofimagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/ and mystery /ˈmɪstri/

2 Did you have science class in primary school or high school?

Actually, I didn’t study science in primary school But I started learning sciencesubjects when I was in the 8th grade /ɡreɪd/ and in the whole time of high school

I must admit it was a hard time to me because it’s quite difficult for me to passscience exams.

3 What kind of science did you do at school?

I did basic science such as Biology, Chemistry and Physics when I was a pupil Ididn’t really enjoy these subjects So I just did exactly what the teachers asked me

to do in order to pass the final exams

4 Do you think science classes are important?

 Cho em câu mới nè:

We can’t deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ the vital /ˈvaɪtl/ role of science to humankind So scienceclasses are extremely necessary for young generation In schools, these subjectscan help to build a fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/ knowledge /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/, and alsoawaken /əˈweɪkən/ the curiosity /ˌkjʊə.ri.ˈɒ.səti/ about life inside each pupil /ˈpjuːθ/pl/.However, there’s no need to force /fɔːθ/s/ youngsters to study science unless /ən ˈles/ they really love it

PEN & PENCIL

1 Do you usually use pen or pencil?

Yes, I do As I’m a student, I often have to write my lessons down on my notebook

/ˈnəʊtbʊk/ So In my backpack, there are always pens and pencils

Jot/dʒɒt/ sth down = chép gì xuống, note gì lại mà viết siêu nhanh, cấp tốc

Note sth down = write sth down = chép lại gì gì đó xuống bình thường

2 Which do you use more often? Pen or pencil?

Actually, I prefer using pens to write something down I just use pencil if I want todraw a picture But it’s rare

Paint = tô màu

Draw = vẽ (bằng bút chì)

Drawer = ngăn kéo (tủ)

3 When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil?

Near my house

Far from my house

Chỉ dung from khi nói ý xa (tính từ) chỗ nào đó

Yesterday, I bought 2 pens in a bookstore near my house: 1 red and 1 black Itcosts me around 4 dollars

4 What do you think if someone gives you a pen or pencil as a present?

Actually, I haven’t received a gift as a pen or a pencil However, if I could receiveone, I would be glad and grateful And I think that it will be quite a particularpresent /ˈpreznt/ in my life

PATIENCE

1) Were you patient when you were young? => Attention: Simple Past Tense

I don’t have lots of memories of my childhood, I’m not sure Maybe I was or

3) Were you less or more patient when you were angry/ˈæŋɡri/? => Simple Past Tense again, mà chỗ này tự nhiên dung quá khứ ngộ ghê

When I lost my temper /ˈtempə(r)/ (mất bình tĩnh), I lost my patience,

especially when I had to wait for someone for long time I think I need to learn how to control my temper to be more patient

Lose my temper = get angry: trở nên tức giận

Control my temper = kiểm soát cơn nóng giận

WATER SPORT

4) Have you done water sports?

Yes, when I was a student, I went swimming with some friends of mine every weekend But after graduating, we don’t have time to do this anymore

5) What water sports do you like doing?

I like doing swimming, diving and scuba diving However, I’m more fascinated with scuba diving, simply because I can explore the beauty of the ocean

6) Are water sports popular in your country?

Yes of course Vietnam is a hot country and people love to be close to water There are a number of swimming pools in Ho Chi Minh City, and you can buy entrance tickets with a very low price

7) What kind of water sports do you want to try?

As I said, I’m interested in scuba diving but I haven’t had a chance to do it I need

to save money to go to Nha Trang, a beach city in the centre of Vietnam, and give

it a try

PERFUME

1) Do you use perfume?

Yes, I wear perfume /ˈpɜːθ/fjuːθ/m/, but not every time I go out I just use it when I need to go to a party or an event

Wear perfume = xịt nước bông lên người

2) What kind of perfume do you like?

I’m not a big fan of perfume, so I don’t know many kinds of perfumes I only use Bleu de Chanel (b.lớ đờ Sờ neo) It smells soft /sɒft/ and fresh

3) What does perfume mean to you?

Well, when I wear perfume, I feel a bit more confident in the public But if I forget

to wear perfume before going to a party, for example, it won’t /wəʊnt/ be a problem

4) Do you give perfume as a gift?

Not at all because I’m afraid /əˈfreɪd/ that when I give it as a present to

someone, he may not like the smell and will not use it So it’s just a waste

/weɪst/ of money

BREAK

1 Do you prefer a long break or several short breaks?

I work at my desk and look at my computer screen for long periods of time So I prefer a number of short /ʃɔːθ/t/ breaks I like to get up, stretch /stretʃ/, move around to get the blood moving after every single hour working (tôi thích đứng lên, kéo người, đi qua đi lại để máu lưu thông sau mỗi giờ làm việc)

Cần ghi nhớ: a number of = a lot of

2 What do you usually do during a break?

I usually get a cup of tea and grab /ɡræb/ something to eat Sometimes I just stand up, take a deep breath /breθ/, do 5-min exercises to warm-up my body

3 Why do you need to take a break?

Breaks are necessary for me to get away from my desk It helps me to relax my muscles /ˈmʌsl/, especially my back, shoulders and neck And also it gives my eyes a chance to rest from looking at my computer screen

Cần ghi nhớ: it gives (me) a chance to + Vbare: Điều đó cho tôi cơ hội để

= I have a chance to + Vbare

4 How often do you take a break?

As I said, I take a break every one hour Short breaks I mean I don’t want to ruin /ˈruːθ/ɪn/ my back and my eyes while sitting too long in front of the computer

screen

Ruin: phá hủy, hủy hoại

DRINKING WATER

1) How often do you drink water?

Well, everyday of course Especially after waking up and brushing my teeth in the morning, I drink a cup of warm water to refresh myself and start the day

Staying hydrated is so important for our health

2) Do you drink bottled water or water from water machines?

Neither /ˈnaɪðə(r)/ bottled /ˈbɒtld/ water nor /nɔːθ/(r)/ water from water

machines /məˈʃiːθ/n/ I get tap /tæp/ water, boil /bɔɪl/ it, leave it outside to cool/kuːθ/l/ down to drink

Neither A nor B: ko phải A cũng chẳng phải B

Either A or B: hoặc A hoặc B

Tap water = nước máy

3) What kind of water do you like to drink?

Any kind of water But it must be clean /kliːθ/n/ However, if I have a digestion /dɪˈdʒestʃən/ (thuộc về tiêu hóa) problem, I prefer drinking mineral /ˈmɪnərəl/ (khoáng chất) water

PARK

1 Do you often go to a park?

Mostly every morning I go for a run in a park which is quite close to my house It’s just a small park but it’s usually quiet and peaceful

2 What activities can be done in a park?

A number of activities I can say Take the park near my house for an example, I see:

- youngsters doing street-workout,

- the elderly /ˈeldəli/ doing yoga,

- some groups playing badminton

- and many people just sitting on the benches /bentʃ/

3 Do you think people like going to parks?

Of course, in big cities like Sai Gon, people love going to parks, the only green spaces where they can enjoy fresh air It’s also a good site to do a small /smɔːθ/l/ picnic with friends with snack and beverage /ˈbevərɪdʒ/

Cần ghi nhớ: green spaces = khoảng không xanh Dùng để paraphrase park trong writing

4 Do you prefer natural parks or amusement parks?

I prefer going to natural parks because I love nature, I love taking a deep breath with fresh air Amusement /əˈmjuːθ/zmənt/ parks are always overcrowded And Idon’t want to spend a lot of money playing games in these parks

LAUGH

1 Do you like to watch movies or TV shows that make people laugh?

Yes, I prefer watching comedy on TV to other kinds of TV programs It makes me feel very good when I’m in a bad mood It also helps me renew my energy,

especially after a hard-working day

2 Do you usually make your friends laugh?

I always make my friends laugh whenever we hang out Sometimes I upload a funny post or meme on my facebook It’s great to share a funny moment with friends

3 Are you the kind of person who makes people laugh?

I’m not a stand-up comedian but I do believe that I have a sense of humour I enjoy meeting up with my friends, tell good jokes and make them laugh

4 Do you think it’s important to laugh with friends?

Yes, of course It's important to see the funny side of things; humour helps us not

to take life too seriously I think that laughter is good for our health

THE AREA YOU LIVE IN

1 Do you like the area that you live in?

Yes, I do love my neighborhood It has many entertainment attractions, so I canreduce stress after hard working days there

2 What are some changes in the area recently?

A lot of changes, for example, firstly, there are more and more people come andlive there Secondly, in the past, there was no park, but now, the authority hasbuilt a new park which is located quite near my house

3 Do you know any famous people in your area?

Actually, I don’t know any celebrity close to my house Because well-knownpeople often live in the city center, but I live quite far from the city center

4 Where do you like to go in that area?

My area has a big mall, namely aeon mall I really like to go shopping or watchmovies with some best friends of mine there

LANGUAGES

1 What languages can you speak?

I can speak Vietnamese and English Vietnamese is my mother tongue and English

is the second language

2 Do you think it’s difficult to learn a new language?

Yes, of course When I started studying English, I found grammar andpronunciation very difficult for me But now, it is much easier

3 Will you learn other languages in the future?

Yes, my lover is living in France and I will live the rest of my life with my partnerthere So in the future I will study French

4 Why do you learn English?

I plan to study abroad in France as a master student by the end of this year, sothat’s why I have to learn English and get an ielts qualification.

TEA AND COFFEE

1 Do Vietnamese people like to drink tea or coffee?

Yes, Vietnamese people really like drinking tea and coffee You can easily seethere are a lot of coffee shops on the street, and you can buy a cup of tea orcoffee with a very low price

2 Do you prepare tea or coffee for the guests at home?

Yes, I live quite far from the city center, but whenever my friends come to myhouse, I always prepare tea or coffee for them

3 When was the last time you drank tea or coffee?

Just this morning, I took a cup of tea in the café near my house, and I’m really intoits vintage decoration

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

In my opinion, typing on a computer is faster than writing with a pen However, insome certain situations, for example writing diary, using a pen is much more emotional, I guess

Or:

Well, I think the biggest difference between handwriting and typing is the speed While writing a letter by hand can take a great amount of time, typing is more convenient and speedier.

3) Can we tell someone’s personality from his/her handwriting?

Yes, I think handwriting can speak volumes /ˈvɒljuːθ/m/ about someone’s

personality For example, if you have beautiful and clear handwriting, you’re assumed to be an organized /ˈɔːθ/ɡənaɪzd/ and careful person

speak volumes about: to provide a lot of information, especially in

an indirect way

4) Do you often write with a pen?

Yes, everyday I can say Because I’m still studying, a pen is one of my necessities / nəˈsesəti/ I can jot /dʒɒt/ down some notes during lectures

2) Do you like your job?

Absolutely yes I love being on the stage, talking in front of thousands of

audiences and connect /kəˈnekt/ people

3) Why did you choose to do that type of work?

I’d like to become a speaker in the future, like people come and talk in TED TALK shows Because I think that being a TV host now can lay a solid /ˈsɒlɪd/ foundation for my future career path

4) Do you miss being a student?

Surely, I do Sometimes I miss the time when I was a student The time when I met lots of friends and lecturers almost every day However, it was a bit stressful whenever I had an exam

5) Why did you choose to study that subject?

As I mentioned, my major was Business administration The reason why I decided

to study this subject, simply because my parents would like me to become a businessman, but actually I don’t like it

6) What subjects are you studying?

As I said, I’m not a student anymore However, I’m learning English at the

moment in order to get an English qualification to study abroad

7) Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons?

In the early mornings I can say Personally, I focus /ˈfəʊkəs/ better in the mornings.And also, according to scientists, after a good night’s sleep, your brain is ready to take in information

8) Are you looking forward /ˈfɔːθ/wəd/ to working?

Absolutely I cannot wait to put my first step into the labour market, so that I can settle down and build up my family soon

9) Do you like your subject? Why? Why not?

As I said, I don’t like my subject But I feel that I learnt a great deal of knowledge from my university, especially about the financial market

SKY

Anh bôi vàng nghĩa là ý chính cần nhớ, gạch chân là triển khai thêm để support.1) Can you see the moon and stars at night where you live?

From where I’m living, sometimes I can see the moon and a few stars at night, not

as many as in the countryside I guess it’s because of the air and light pollution.2) Do you prefer the sky in the morning or the sky at night?

I’m more fascinated with the sky at night I like to sit on the rooftop /ˈruːθ/ftɒp/ for hours gazing /ɡeɪz/ at the endless /ˈendləs/ sky with billions /ˈbɪljən/ of twinkling /ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ/ (thuynh cờ linh) stars It’s amazing

Câu này từ hơi màu mè em rang nhớ nhé

Sit on the rooftop = ngồi trên mái nhà

Gaze /geiz/ at something = nhìn chăm chú vào cái gì đóh

The endless sky = bầu trời vô tận

Twinkling stars = những ngôi sao lấp lánh

3) How often do you look at the sky?

Rarely I can say I’m quite busy with my work and study, so I don’t have time to enjoy the beauty of the sky

4) Is there a good place to look at the sky where you live?

Unfortunately, not As I’m living in a big city, there’s too much traffic /ˈtræfɪk/ emitting /iˈmɪt/ carbon dioxide that pollute /pəˈluːθ/t/ the air and obstruct /əbˈstrʌkt/ the view of the sky

Emit = thải

Obstruct something = block something

TRAVEL

1 Do you like travelling?

Yes of course, I’m very into travelling It would be nice to be able to discover morearound the world

2 Which cities have you travelled to?

I travelled to a couple of cities in my country such as Vung Tau city, Da Lat andCan Tho But I’m more fascinated with Da Lat because of its peaceful atmosphere

/ˈætməsfɪə(r)/

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