IELTS SPEAKING Quý 3 (Sep - Dec) 2022 with model answers by Hoa Coang A. Đợt 1 Part 1 1. Home/ accommodation What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in? => 3 storey house => house is modern/comfortable … => feelings Who do you live with? Family members => breadwinner (trụ cột gia đình) => feelings (and why) How long have you lived there? What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past? => has been modernized (more modern) Do you plan to live there for a long time? Feelings => why Which room does your family spend most of the time in? Say which room => my family normally … gather around / share our daily lives => strengthen family bond Are the transport facilities to your home very good? Is there a big/small road in front of your house? Which type of vehicle … => a coach can park in front of my house without blocking the traffic Do you prefer living in a house or a flat? => well, tbh, I’ve never lived in a flat so … => however (as I said before) => feelings about your house Please describe the room you live in. Cramped >< spacious / => điểm các furniture => opinions (tidy / messy …) What part of your home do you like the most? 2. Study Describe your education => I’m currently a student at … TBH, I (don’t) really like going to school, because the teachers/friends/subjects … What is your major? Why did you choose to study that major? (chuyên ngành) economics : accounting / banking / finance / marketing / logistics … why : I am passionate about … / can find a well paid job / a job with a lucrative income Do you like your major? (Why?/Why not?) What kind of school did you go to as a child? - Feelings => What was your favourite subject as a child? Say which subject => say why Do you think your country has an effective education system? Are you looking forward to working? 3. Work What do you do? What are your responsibilities? Why did you choose to do that type of work (or, that job)? Is there some other kind of work you would rather do? Describe the company or organization you work for Do you enjoy your work? What do you like about your job? What do you dislike about your job (Possibly)Do you miss being a student? 4. Birthday What do you usually do on your birthday? => birthday is (not) important to me => girls these days typically will have a photo shoot and post on social platforms What did you do on your birthday when you were young? When I was a kid => I used to have a huge party for my birthday => my friends didn't have to prepare a gift … whereas now … Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday? Not really => whether or not I celebrate my birthday doesn;t really make a big difference … => Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in VietNam? => Uncle Ho => he is one of the most important historical heroes of our country => brought peace and independence / freedom to our race 5. Social Media Do you like to use social media? => Yes => I spend most of my free time on tiktok … => I find it such a great way to blow off some steam Do you think your friends use too much social media? Definitely => almost every single one of my friend is addicted to social networks => even when we hang out to meet each other => they still have their eyes glued to the newsfeed of facebook or instagram Do you want to work in social media? Why? Yes => passion / lucrative income What’s the most popular social media in VietNam? Why? It used to be facebook but now tik tok is taking over / I don’t know exactly but I guess the algorithm of tik tok is more suitable for young people … 6. Names Does your name have a special meaning? Of couse => How do you choose names for your next generation? Well I think I will name my children after my … favourite anime characters / celebrities Are there any differences between how Vietnamese name their children now and in the past? Of couse => in the past we had a simpler way to name children => for ex: we used to use numbers / simple middle name such as Văn was for male and Thị was for female … Does anyone in your family have the same name as you? => no => that rarely / almost never happens => cause a lot of confusion / makes everyone confused Part 2 + 3 Sử dụng câu chuyện sau để tùy biến và trả lời cho 14 đề part 2 ở phía sau: => Talk about the decision to quit social media Link video mẫu: https://youtu.be/mAwQyeDnBns The reason: - I’m going to tell you about my decision to quit social media - It was just last year - At the time, I often felt bad about myself / and I was always distracted and couldn’t focus on my work/study - it began to take a heavy toll on (ảnh hưởng tiêu cực đến) the quality of my life - I searched my symptoms (triệu chứng) on the internet and I found out that my mental health was negatively affected by social media - So I decided to quit The action - I deleted all the social media apps on my phone like facebook, instagram … - And I even shared this plan to my friends - because if I failed they would laugh at me and lose their respect for me - And I definitely didn’t want that The challenge - The first week was really difficult for me - I always craved (thèm muốn) to reinstall the apps to post stories and to see what my friends were up to (bạn bè đang làm cái trò gì) - However, from the 2nd week it was easier and easier and now I can say that I’m finally free from my addition The result - With the extra time that I had from quitting social media, I picked up a workout routine - And also because I could focus better, my productivity was also greatly improved. - Now I couldn’t be happier with my life 1. Describe a difficult decision you made that had a very good result Follow question: Describe a difficult time in your life You should say: What decision it was What difficulties you faced how you made the decision And explain why it was a difficult decision. Part3: 1. What decisions do people usually make in their daily lives? 2. Which is easier: making a decision by yourself or making a decision after group discussion? 3. Why are many young people unwilling to follow their parents’ advice? 4. Do Vietnamese children have difficulties at school? 5. What are the causes of having too many difficulties? 6. What are the advantages of having a hard time? 2. Describe an occasion when somebody said something positive about some work that you did You should say: Who it was What work it was When she/he told you that And explain how you felt when hearing it Part 3 1. Will you be affected when hearing a number of negative stories? 2. How will you react when someone pays you a compliment? 3. Why is negative feedback as important as positive feedback at work? 3. Describe a positive change that you made in your life You should say: What it is Why you did it Who you did it with And explain how you feel about the change Part3 1. Is it easier for young people to change? 2. Is it easy for old people to change? 3. How can people change their daily routine if they want to? 4. What are the disadvantages when people keep making changes? 4. Describe a disagreement you had with someone You should say: Who you had the disagreement with What the disagreement was What happened And explain how you felt about it Part 3 What would you do if you disagreed with someone? How do we stop an argument from escalating into a fight? Who do you think should teach children to respect their teacher? What disagreements do parents and children usually have? 5. Describe a time when you needed to search for information You should say: What information you needed to search for When you searched for it Where you searched for it And explain why you needed to search for it Part 3 1. How can people search for information now? 2. What information can people get from television? 3. With the development of the Internet, is the library still important? 4. Does the development of the Internet have any impact on some disadvantaged people? 6. Describe something you had to share with others You should say: What it was Who you shared it with Why you had to share it with others And explain how you felt about it Part 3 1 Do you think kids like to share? Why? 2 How can parents teach their children to share? 3 What do you think is the benefit of sharing for children? 4. Is there anything that parents would persuade children to share with others? 7. Describe a time when you succeeded in doing something that was difficult You should say: What you succeeded in When you succeeded Who helped you do it And how you felt when you succeeded Part 3 1. Is it easy to become a successful person? 2. Would you do charity when you succeed? 3. Is there a lot of competition with others trying to achieve the same goals? 8. Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something You should say: When it happened Who you were with What you were waiting for And explain how you felt about the decision Part3 1. Do people in your country like to take public transportation? 2. Why do some people like a slow-paced life? 3. Is being patient good for people? Why? 4. Are people less patient now than people in the past? Why? 9. Describe a change you made in your daily life that saved you a lot of time You should say: What the change was When it happened How it happened And explain why it saved you a lot of time Part 3 1. What can people do to save time? 2. Does technology help people save time? How and Why? 3. Do you think parents should be responsible for teaching children to save time? 4. Do people who can manage time well become successful more easily? 10. Describe something you do that you think is important for keeping fit and healthy You should say: What you do How often you do it Where you do it And explain how you think this activity helps you stay healthy or fit. Part3 1. How do people generally stay healthy in your country? 2. How can parents guide their children to build health? 3. Do you think it is best for students to exercise several times a week? 4. What do old people in your country do to keep fit? 5. What kinds of sports are popular in VietNam? 6. Do you think young people should play dangerous sports? 7. What else can people do to keep fit besides sports? 11. Describe something that surprised you and made you happy. You should say: When it was Who/ what surprised you Where you were then And explain why this surprise made you happy. Part3: 1. How do people express happiness in your culture? 2. Do you think happiness has any effect on people? How? 3. How can people be happy? 4. Is it good for people to be unhappy? Why? 12. Describe something you do that can help you to concentrate in work or study You should say: What it is How often you do it When you start doing it And explain how it helps you concentrate Part3: 1. Is it important for children to learn how to concentrate? 2. What can employers do to help employees concentrate? 3. What kinds of jobs require higher concentration at work? 4. Have you ever felt difficult to concentrate? 5. What kinds of distractions are bothering you in your life? 13. Describe a time when you were very busy You should say: When it happened Where you were What you did And explain why you were busy Part3: 1. Do you like to be always busy? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages when people keep busy? 3. Do you think children should learn through playing games or under pressure? 4. What kind of pressure people may experience at work? 14. Describe an important thing you learned (not at school or college) You should say: What it is When you learned its How you learned it And explain why it was important Part 3 1. What can children learn from parents? 2. Do you think some children are well-behaved because they are influenced by their parents? 3. Is it necessary for adults to learn new things? 4. How can people learn new things?