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Gin Anh - 8.

5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Speaking Part 1 - Quý 2 - 2020


Fish
Do you like fish?
Do your family eat fish?
Why do some people not like fish?
Where can you see fish?
Why do people go fishing?

Strangers
Is it easy to strike up/start a conversation with strangers?
Do you often carry on conversations with strangers?
Do you mind being evaluated when you meet someone for the first time?

Technology in education
Does your school allow using technological devices?
Do you use any technological devices when going to school?
Do you think technology helps you learn better?
Would you prefer learning traditionally or with technology?

View
Is there any beautiful view in your hometown?
How can you try to live in a house with a good view?
Do people like to take photos of beautiful views?
Why do people prefer to use mobile phones to take photos of beautiful views?
Is there a beautiful view near your house?
Is there any beautiful view that people like to see?

Important things
What is the most important thing that you have done?
How do you consider something important or not?
Do you get help from people when doing something important?
Do you make sure something important will be done carefully?

Products and prices


What kind of products do you usually buy?
Which item do you buy the most?
Do you care about the price when buying things? Why?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Do you often go shopping?


Should people buy expensive products?
Are the price and the quality of a product related?
Are good products always expensive?

Tidy
Are you a tidy person?
Is everyone in your family tidy?
Do you like being tidy?
Are you tidier at home or at school?

Appearance
Do you often judge others based on their look?
How do you know if someone likes or dislikes you?
What would you do if someone doesn’t like you?

Gift
Do you spend time choosing gifts for other people?
What is the best gift you have ever received?
Do you think it is important to choose the right gift for people?

Celebrities
Have you ever met any celebrity in real life?
Do you think the huge amount of income of celebrities is reasonable?
Would you like to become famous one day?

Cooking
Did you learn to cook when you were a child?
Do you often bake?
What types of things are baked in our country?
Do you think baking is a healthy method of cooking?
Do you prefer eating home cooked meals or eating out?

Insects
How do you like insects?
Are there many different insects where you live?
Do you think insects are useful?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Age
What do you think is the best age to learn driving?
How do you feel about getting older?
Should we treat people of different ages in the same way?

Jokes and comedies


Are you good at telling jokes?
Do your friends like to tell jokes?
Do you like to watch comedies?

Public transportation
What' s the most popular means of transportation in your hometown?
Can you compare the advantages of planes and trains?
How often do you take buses?
Is driving to work popular in your country?
Would you ride bikes to work in the future?
Do you prefer public transportation or private transportation?
Do you think people will drive more in the future?
What will become the most popular means of transportation in Vietnam ?

Discussion
What do you like to talk about?
Did you change the way you discussed when you were a child?
Do you change your opinions frequently?

Humor
Do you like being close to a person who has a good sense of humor?
What type of programmes do you find funny on TV?
Which types of programmes are most popular in your country? What kind of things make you
laugh?
Do you like to make people laugh?
Do you think it is important to have a sense of humour and why?

Success
Is it important to succeed for the first time? Why?
What factors lead to success?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Newspapers and magazines


Do you prefer to read newspapers or magazines?
Do you prefer to read news online or in the newspaper?

Judgement
Do you often judge anyone?
How do you feel when someone hates you?

Shopping
Do you like/enjoy shopping?
Who does most of the shopping in your household?
Should we spend money on expensive products?
What is the quality of high-end items and low-cost gadgets?

Stay up late
Did you often sleep late when you were young?
How do you feel when you wake up after a late sleep?
Do you often stay up late?

Đề từ Quý 1 - 2020 - Speaking part 1


Number
Are you good at remembering numbers?
Do you often use numbers?
Is there any special number you like?
Are you good at Maths?

Link bài mẫu: https://youtu.be/Ptm8M3qYo5w

Pen or pencil
When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil?
Do you usually use a pen or pencil?
Which one do you use more often? Pen or pencil?
What do you think when someone gives you a pen or a pencil as a gift?

Link bài mẫu: https://youtu.be/vYKso_nphjY

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Sweet
Do you like to eat sweets?
Do you like sweets now compared to when you were a child?
Have you ever tried to make sweets?
Why do people like sweets?

Link bài mẫu: https://youtu.be/bv-K87YW7rw

Being alone - spending time by yourself


Do you like to be alone?
When was the last time you were alone and what did you do then?
What do you do when you are alone?

Link bài mẫu: https://youtu.be/y2mKn-ISZvY

Museum
Have you had any field trips to museums to learn history?
Do you learn much history at school?
What was the last time you read a history publication?

Art
Do you like arts?
Have you ever visited an art gallery?
Is there any artwork on the wall in your room?

Cake
Do you like dessert?
Do you like eating cakes?
Have you ever made cakes?
Is there any kind of special cake in your country?

Laugh
Do you like to watch movies or TV shows that make people laugh?
Do you usually make your friends laugh?
Are you the kind of person who makes people laugh?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Water sports
Have you done any water sports?
What water sports do you like doing?
Are water sports popular in Vietnam?
What kind of water sports do you want to try?

Park
What do people often do in the park?
Did you often visit the park when you were young?
Why don’t/do you visit there now?
What do you intend to do at the park if you are there now?
What do your neighbors do at the park?

Teacher
Do you like any teacher of yours?
Who is your favorite teacher in school?
Has your teacher helped you?

Running
Do you like running?
Have you ever taken a running class?
When was your last long run?
What you need to run?
Where do you think is a good place to run?
Do you think running is a good way to stay healthy?
What place for you to have running exercise?
Do you like watching running races on TV?

Science
Have you ever taken science courses?
Is science important?
Should we learn science?
Did you have any science classes in elementary or high school?
Which types of science suit you?
What kind of science do people usually study?

Opinions/ideas
When children should have their own ideas/opinions?
What are the benefits when children have their own ideas/opinions?
What are the responsibilities of teachers to help children develop their

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

ideas/opinions?
Do you think children are taught to have the same ideas with their parents?

Work or study
Are you a student or do you work now?
What subject are you studying?
Why did you choose that subject?
Is there anything that you don’t like about it?
What would you like to do in the future?
What are the most popular subjects in VietNam?
What are your favourite classes/ courses/ subjects at school/ university?
Do you think it’s important to choose a subject you like?
What work do you do?
Why did you choose to do that type of job?
Do you like your job?
What do you like best about your job?
Do you miss being a student?
Prefer to work in the morning or afternoon
Have you changed your work before

House or flat
What kind of housing do you live in?
Do you live in a house or a flat?
Do you live alone or with your family?
Could you please describe the place you live in?
Can you describe the room you live in?
Which is your favourite room in your home?
Is there anything which needs to be improved in your flat?
What can you see when you look out the window of your room?

Hometown
Where do you come from?
What's the most attractive part of your hometown?
What’s the weather like in your hometown?
Do you know much about the history of your hometown?
Has your hometown changed much these years?
Would you say your hometown is a big city or a small town?
For you, what benefits are there living in a big city?
Do you think you will be still living in your hometown in the future?

Link bài mẫu: https://youtu.be/O_kQsb0_uc4

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Haircut
What’s your favorite hairstyle?
How often do you have your haircut?
Do you often change your haircut?

Jeans
Do you wear jeans?
How often do you wear jeans?
Do you like to wear jeans?
Why do you think jeans are popular in VietNam?

Link bài mẫu: https://youtu.be/BtF9CmBWcRw

Concentration
When do you need to be focused?
What may distract you when you are trying to stay focused?
What do you do to help you concentrate?
Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something?

Voice
Has your voice ever changed?
Do you enjoy recording your voice and listening to it?

Walking
Do you walk a lot ?
Do you think people often take more than in the past?
Do you think people will take a walk more often or not?

Movies
Which movies do you like?
Do your friends like this movie?
Do you want to be a movie star?

Languages
What languages can you speak?
Do you think it's difficult to learn a new language?
Will you learn other languages in the future ?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Friends
What kinds of people do you think you will make friends with?
Do you think you are a good friend for others?

Rubbish
Why do some people throw garbage on the street?
What do you do with garbage when you are on the street?
How do you feel when you see people throw garbage on the street?
Do you think your city is clean or not?

Perfume
Do you use perfume?
What kind of perfume do you like?
What does perfume mean to you?
Do you give perfume as a gift?

Social Network
How often do you use social networking applications?
Why do you use social networking apps?
What are the disadvantages of social networking apps?
Do you think it is good to make friends online?

Maths
Do you think mathematics is important?
Do you think it's difficult to learn mathematics well?
Are girls generally good at mathematics?
Do you often use a calculator?

Travelling
Do you like travelling?
Which cities have you travelled to?
What kind of cities do you like to travel to?
What is the place that left you the deepest impression when travelling?

Borrowing/lending
Have you borrowed books from others?
Have you ever borrowed money from others?
Do you like to lend things to others?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

How do you feel when people don' t return things they borrowed from you?

Reading
Do you like reading?
What kind of books do you read?
Do you read electronic books?
Do you read books related to your profession?

Smile
Do you like to smile?
When do people smile at others?
Do you smile when people take pictures of you?
Can you recognise a fake smile?

Plan
Do you make plans every day?
Are you good at managing your time?
What is the latest plan you made?
What is the hardest part about making plans?

Visit relatives
Do you often visit your relatives?
What do you do when visiting relatives?
When was the last time you visited a relative?
Why do people visit their relatives?

Link bài mẫu: https://youtu.be/IlfKnSdy92I

Street market
What do street markets sell?
Are there many street markets in Vietnam ?
What are the differences between street markets and supermarkets?
Do you often go to the supermarket?

Outdoor activities
Do you prefer to be indoors or outdoors?
Did you like to go outside when you were young?
Did you often go over to your friends' house when you were young?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Is it important for children to play outdoors?

Weather
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
What kind of weather do you like most?
What' s your favourite season?
What kind of weather is typical in your hometown?

Patience
Were you patient when you were young?
How do you feel when other people are not patient?
Were you less or more patient when you were angry?

Animal (Pets-Wild animals)


Are there many people keeping pets in Vietnam?
Have you ever had a pet when you were young?
What pet will you keep if you want?
Do you think it is necessary to protect wild animals?
What wild animals do you like?
Do you like to go to the zoo?
Do you often go to the zoo?

Tea or Coffee
Do Vietnamese people like to drink tea or coffee?
Do you prepare tea or coffee for the guests at home?
When was the last time you drank tea or coffee?

Crowded area
What places do you think are often crowded?
When was the last time you were in a crowded place?
How do you feel when you are in crowded places?

Sleep
How much sleep do you need every day?
Do you take naps at noon?
Do you like to read before bed?
How have your sleeping habits changed since you were young?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Sky
How often do you look at the sky?
Do you prefer the sky in the morning or the sky at night?
Can you see the moon and stars at night where you live?
Is there a good place to look at the sky where you live?

Sharing
Do you have anything to share with others recently?
Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child?
What kind of things do you like to share with others?
What kind of things are not suitable for sharing?

Handwriting
Do you often write with a pen?
Is your handwriting easy to read for other people?
Do you like to receive cards with hand-written words?
Can we tell someone's personality from his or her handwriting?
What' s the difference between writing with a pen and typing on a computer?

Link bài mẫu: https://youtu.be/x-E4LU94ybA

Photos/Pictures
Do you like to take photos?
Do you prefer to take photos yourself or to have other people take photos?
How often do you take photos?
In what situations do you take photos?
How do you keep your photos?
What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
What's your favorite kind of music?
Have you ever been to a concert before?

Music
Do you like music?
When do you listen to music?
How much time do you spend listening to music every day?
What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
What's your favorite kind of music?
Have you ever been to a concert before?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Transportation
What' s the most popular means of transportation in your hometown?
Can you compare the advantages of planes and trains?
How often do you take buses?
Is driving to work popular in your country?
Would you ride bikes to work in the future?
Do you prefer public transportation or private transportation?
Do you think people will drive more in the future?
What will become the most popular means of transportation in Vietnam ?

Countryside
What do people living in the countryside like to do?
What are the benefits of living in rural areas?
Do you spend much time in the countryside?
Do you consider living in the countryside in the future?

The area you live in


Do you like the area that you live in?
What are some changes in the area recently?
Do you know any famous people in your area?
Where do you like to go in that area?

Link bài mẫu: https://youtu.be/RJKEwuvdv5E

Place
Where do people in your local area often choose to meet?
Do you prefer a meeting point which has an appealing beauty?
Do you prefer to choose stunning hotel or resort room views?
What is the most breathtaking landscape you have ever been?
Do you snap photos of great views when you visit?

Break / holiday
Is a short break or a long break more important ?
Which one do you prefer? What is the role of breaks?
Why do we have to take a break?
How many public holidays do you have in VietNam?
Do you think people need more public holidays?
Which holiday is your favorite?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Speaking Part 2 - Quý 2 - 2020


Describe your favorite actor/ actress or dancer.
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- What type of actor/actress or dancer he/she is
- What are some programs/movies he/she acted in
And explain why he/she is your favorite actor/actress

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Do you think these people deserve to earn so much money?
- Do many young people (or, children) try to imitate film stars (e.g., imitate their life-
style, clothes, etc)? (If yes, how, why?)
- What forms of entertainment are most popular in your country?
- Do you think men and women have different tastes in entertainment?
- What kinds of entertainment do young people like?
- What kinds of entertainment do children like?
- Do you think children (or young people) can learn anything from entertainment?

Describe a noisy place that annoys you


You should say
- What place it is
- Where it is
- Why it is noisy
And explain whether you think it will be quieter and why?

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Why do you think some people like noisy places?
- What harms does noise pollution bring?
- How to reduce the harm of noise?

Describe a program on computer/a mobile app on


the phone that you use
You should say:
- What the program/app is
- When/where you found it
- How you use it
And explain how you feel about it.

Speaking part 3 questions:


- What is the importance of apps in a person’s life?
- Are there any drawbacks to apps?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- Are these apps helpful in making honest relations?


- What is the most-used app in Vietnam?
- What are some differences between Facebook and Instagram?
- What kinds of apps that old and young people use?
- Should parents limit their children’s screen time?

Describe a sport you would like to play for the first


time
You should say:
- What is it
- How you would learn it
- What equipment would you need to play the sport
And explain why you want to learn this sport

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Do you play any sports at night?
- What are the benefits of playing sports?
- What is the difference between playing sports on your own and playing sports in the
group?
- Do children need to exercise?
- Why do people need to play sports?

Describe a person you enjoyed dinner with


You should say:
- Who you were with
- When it was
- What you ate
And explain why you enjoyed it

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Do you think the family meal is important?
- What do you think when many people don't spend sufficient time for family dinners?
- What do you think when many generations are involved in making family meals?
- What changes do you want to make?
- Do you often have snacks?
- Who do you often have snacks with?
- Do you often buy takeaway snacks to bring home and share with your parents?

Describe something difficult you would like to


succeed in doing
You should say:
- What it is

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- Why it is difficult
- How you would like to prepare for it
And explain why you would like to be successful in doing it.

Speaking part 3 questions:


- In your country, how is success defined or measured?
- What goals do most people in your country have in life?
- How can people reach these goals?
- Is there a lot of competition with others trying to achieve the same goals?
- What kinds of people are most likely to become successful?

Describe an occasion you wore the best clothes


You should say:
- When it was
- What you wore
- What it looked like
And explain why you wore it

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Do you think people need to wear formals in the workplace?
- Why do some people like to wear traditional clothes?
- Will traditional clothes disappear in the future?
- Do old people change their style of dressing?
- Can clothing tell you much about a person?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of having uniforms at work?
- What factors do you think affect the clothes we choose to wear?
- Do all people enjoy shopping for clothes?
- Why do people like to do shopping?
- Why do some women buy cheaper clothes and expensive ones at the same time?
- Do you think it is good for people to buy expensive clothes? Why?
- Why do some people like shopping with friends?
- Why do people like shopping for clothes online?
- What risks would take when shopping online? Why?

Describe a film you have watched and thought


about it
You should say:
- When you watched it
- Where you watched it
- Whether you like it or not
And explain why you thought about it

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Do Vietnamese people watch movies or comedy shows?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- What kinds of films do they watch at the movie theatre?


- Does a film which a celebrity doesn't act in become successful and popular?
- Do you often watch TV shows? Would you like to watch live shows?
- Do Vietnamese young generations learn and improve a language when watching TV
shows?
- What are the most popular type movies shown on TV in Vietnam?

Describe a time when you missed an appointment


You should say:
- When it was
- Who you made it with
- Why you missed it
And how you felt about it

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Is it important to have a daily plan?
- What kind of things do people need to plan carefully?
- Is there anything that can’t be planned?
- Do you think it is important to have a work-life balance?

Describe a city you have visited and want to come


back
You should say:
- What city it is
- Where it is
- When you have visited this city
And explain why you want to come back

Speaking part 3 questions:


- What are the differences of cities between now and in the past ?
- What will cities be in the future?
- The advantages of living in cities and rural areas?
- Do you think living in the city or countryside is better?
- Where do old people prefer to live? City or countryside? Why?
- Why is living in the countryside healthier?
- Should the government introduce more policies to make cities and countrysides
safer?

Describe a foreign country (culture) you want to


know more about
You should say:
- What it is

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- Where it is
- How you know it
And explain why you want to know more about it

Speaking part 3 questions:


- What do you think is the best way to learn foreign culture?
- What do you think is the biggest problem to work in a foreign country?
- Some people say that reading is the best way to know about a culture, do you agree?
- Why is national identity important to people?
- Why is the sense of belonging important?
- How does national identity affect the people in the countries?
- Besides culture, does it affect anything else, for instance, weather?
- Do you think more people will have multiple national identities in the future?
- How about the people who don't travel, can they have the chance to explore other
countries?

Describe an occasion you got lost that you didn’t


know
You should say:
- When you got lost
- Where you got lost
- What you did
And explain why you got lost

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Were maps more important in the past?
- Are map reading skills important?
- What is the role of technology?

Describe a large company that you are interested


in
You should say:
- What it is
- What it is like ( What kind of business it does )
- How you knew it
And explain how you feel about it

Speaking part 3 questions:


- What are the differences between a big company and a small company?
- Are there any big companies in your hometown?
- What are the advantages of working in a big company?
- Is it difficult to get a promotion in a large company?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Describe an occasion you helped your family


members
You should say:
- When it was
- Who asked you for help
- How you helped
And explain how you felt about it

Speaking part 3 questions:


- What can children help parents with?
- What are the benefits of children helping their parents?
- Should parents reward their children when they help others?
- Do parents help children because they need their children to help them when they
are old?

Describe a friend who is a good leader


You should say:
- Who this person is
- How you knew this person
- How this person behaves
And explain why you think this person is a good leader

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Who is the head of the family in your culture?
- Are men better at decision making in a family?
- Should a leader discuss with team members when making decisions?
- Do you think this (more men than women are leaders ) will change in the future?

Describe a place you visited that has been


affected by pollution
You should say:
- Where it is
- When you visited this place
- What kinds of pollution you saw there
- And explain how this place was affected

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Why do people throw waste material on roads?
- How can the government encourage people to keep their City clean?
- Do you think it is a good idea or bad idea to establish limited factories in a city?
- Whenever you visit this place, do you throw litter on the road?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Describe a time you took risk, you thought that bad


things happened but still took it because you
believed it had positive things
You should say:
- What bad things were
- When you took risks
- What happened
And explain why it had positive results

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Who usually takes risks,why?
- Why do young people take risks more often than the elderly?
- Why do boys take risks more often than girls?
- Should we read about dangerous situations ,why?
- What should parents give advice for children to avoid taking risks?

Describe a time you made a mistake and how you


deal with it
You should say:
- What the mistake was
- When you made it
- Where you made it
And explain how you deal with it

Speaking part 3 questions:


- What do parents do when children make mistakes at home?
- What are the differences between making mistakes at home and outside your
house?
- What do people normally talk about someone's mistakes?
- What should teachers do when students make mistakes?
- What can people learn from mistakes?
- Can mistakes help people to be more successful?
- How to avoid making mistakes?

Describe a long journey you travelled by car


You should say:
- Where you went
- What you did at this place
- Who you went there with
And explain why you went on that journey by car.

Speaking part 3 questions:

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- Why do people like to have private cars?


- What are the differences between bicycles and private cars?
- What’s the difference between men and women’s preference on cars?
- What will cars be like in the future?
- Is it a good thing that everyone has their own cars?

Describe a place (not home) you spent time


relaxing
You should say:
- Where this place is
- When you go there
- What you do there
- How do you spend time there
And explain why you choose to go to this place to relax.

Speaking part 3 questions:


- How do people in Vietnam relax?
- Why do some students think it is hard to relax even in a cinema?
- What should employers do to help their employees relax?
- Is relaxation important to students?
- Which place is better for relaxing, an indoor place or an outdoor place?
- What do you do to relax?
- What activities people usually do to relax?

Describe the old person that you know and respect


You should say:
Who the person is
How you know the person What kind of person he or she is
And explain why you respect/ admire the person.

Speaking part 3 questions:


- How to take care of your grandparents?
- Who usually takes care of them?
- What can old people learn from the young generation and vice versa?
- If the old don't have relatives, who will take care of them? And how are old people
taken care of?
- Do you think we (younger people) can learn anything from old people?
- Are the attitudes of young people today towards old people the same as they used to
be years ago?
- What work (if any) is suitable for old people and what work is unsuitable for them?
- How do people in your country take care of their grandparents?
- What are some advantages when letting teenagers living with old people
- Do grandchildren in your country close with their grandparents?
- Do you think what old people teach the young is helpful for them?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Describe a time you were surprised to meet a


friend
You should say:
- When this happened
- Who this person was
- What did you do together on that day
And explain why you thought it was a surprise to meet this person

Speaking part 3 questions:


- What is the benefit when someone has a date with you but they arrive late?
- What happens when someone has an appointment with you but they cancel it?
- Do you think it’s strange to meet friends online?
- Why do some people have few friends?
- Why is it more important: new friends or old ones?

Describe a happy person you know


You should say:
- Who the person is
- What things you do with he/she
- How long have you known this person
And explain why you consider him/ her to be a happy person.

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Are children happier now than in the past?
- What’s the difference between the happiness of children and adults?
- How can people make children happy?
- Why do people want to buy expensive things to make themselves happy?

Describe something you did which was a waste of


time.
You should say:
- What the thing was
- When you did it
- How you did it
And explain why it was a waste of time.

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Do you think time is very important?
- How do you feel when you are late?
- Do you think it's important to be on time?
- When does time seem to move fast and when does it seem to move slowly?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Describe a water sport you would like to try in the


future
You should say:
- What it is
- Where you would like to try it
- Whether it is difficult
And explain why you would like to try it

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Do you think it is good to teach swimming in schools?
- What kinds of water sports are popular nowadays?
- Why do people like to live near water?
- What are the advantages of water transportation?

Describe a thing you borrowed from your family or


friend
You should say:
- What that is
- When it happened
- Who you borrowed
And explain what you think about it

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Do people often borrow things?
- Why do some people like borrowing things but not buying it themselves?
- Why do some people borrow things but do not return?
- Do you think borrowing things from family or friends is easier than others?

Describe an occasion that you lost something


important to you
You should say:
- When it was
- What you lost
- What you did about it
And explain how you felt about it

Speaking part 3 questions:


- What kinds of things do you people usually lose?
- Why do some people lose things?
- How should parents teach their children about being organized?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Describe a time you had to get up extremely early


You should sau
- When it was
- Why you had to do it
- What happened
Ans explain how you feel about it

Speaking part 3 questions:


- What kinds of people usually get up early? And why?
- Who usually gets up early, young people or old people?
- Is it easier for old people to get up early than young people?
- What are the benefits of getting up early?
- What effects for sleeping late have on a person’s life pattern?
- Do late working hours affect people’s sleep patterns? How are they affected?
- Do you like studying late? Why?/Why not?
- Why do you think some people like to study late at night?
- Some places have fixed times of day and night and in other places it varies. What are
some of the advantages and disadvantages of both?

Describe a time you visited a place with friends


You should say
- When it was
- Where you went
- What you did together
And explain how you feel about it

Speaking part 3 questions:


- What do you think are the most important qualities for friends to have?
- How important do you think it is for a person to spend some time alone?
- Do adults and children make friends in the same way?
- Do you think it is impossible to make real friends on the internet?
- Generally, are friends or family more important to people your age?
- How do people in your country usually make friends?
- Who do people tend to speak to about their personal problems?
- What do you think of making friends on the internet?
- What do you think the most important quality in a friend is?
- Do you think that friendship is important for people to be happy?
- Do you think that it is becoming more difficult to make friends?
- Do you think it is possible for men and women to be just good friends?
- Do you think it is better to have a few good friends or many different friendships?
- For you, what is the difference between a friend and an acquaintance?
- Do you think teachers should try to be a friend to their students, or should they keep
a distance?
- Can you give me some examples of what a friend could do that would make you
break off the friendship?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- Would you say anyone in your family is also your friend?


- Which friends you have now do you think will continue to be your friend when you are
much older? (Why do you think so?)
- Do you think you will have more friends or less friends as you get older?

Describe a place you plan to travel that is far away


from your home
You should say:
- Where that is
- Who you goes with
- What you will do
And explain why you want to visit that place

Speaking part 3 questions:


- What is the real meaning of travelling?
- Are there any special places for visiting in Vietnam?
- Do Vietnamese people like to travel aboard?
- What can people benefit from traveling?
- Do you think people like to travel far away from home? Why?
- What is different about travelling nowadays compared to in the past?
- What means of transportation do people prefer to use when travelling? Why?
- Do you think trains now are more environmentally friendly compared to older
models? Why?
- Some people like to stay in the same place all their life. Why?
- Why is national identity important to people?
- How does national identity affect people in the countries?
- Do you think more people will have multiple national identities in the future?

Describe a person who taught you a skill when you


were a child
You should say:
- Who that was
- What that person taught you
- How you learned it
And explain how you feel about it

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Have you taught anyone any skill when they were kids?
- Should children learn skills at school or at home?
- What skills can children learn at home? At school?
- What are some benefits of learning skills from the Internet?
- What are some differences between learning skills from the Internet and from other
people?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Đề từ Quý 1 - 2020 - Speaking part 2


Describe a uniform you wear
You should say
- How it looks like
- When you wear it
- And explain how you feel about it

Link bài mẫu: https://youtu.be/viXI9I3dx7Q

Speaking part 3 questions

- Why should students wear school uniforms?


- On what occasion should people wear uniforms?
- Should companies ask for employees' opinions about the design of uniforms?
- Can people tell a person's personality by his/her clothes?

Link bài mẫu: https://youtu.be/x6cqH0Vibn8

Describe a performance that you enjoy


You should say
- What it is about
- Where it is
- Who you were with
- And explain why you enjoy it

Speaking part 3 questions:

● What's the difference between watching a live performance and watching it on TV?
● Which do you prefer? Traditional performance or concert?
● Should the government provide financial support to promote traditional performance?
● ls learning drama or dancing helpful for children?

Link bài mẫu 2 parts: https://youtu.be/nx4TGzE34wE

Describe an exciting event you had


You should say
- Where it was
- What is is about
- Who you were with
- And explain how you feel about it

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Speaking part 3 questions:


- What are the advantages of joining a public event?
- Why do companies often sponsor public events?
- What are the problems when public events are sponsored by companies?
- What personal events do people usually celebrate?
- How do people celebrate their personal events?
- How much time do people need to prepare for celebrations?

Describe something you bought but difficult to use


at first
You should say
- What that was
- Where you bought it
- What difficulties you had
- And explain how you felt about it

Speaking part 3 questions:

- What kinds of products do young people think are useful but old people may not?
- Do you think product instructions are useful for users to use products better?
- What do you usually do if you don't know how to use the things you have bought?
- Do you think it is necessary to produce many new products nowadays?

Describe a challenge you have ever faced


You should say
- What it was
- When it happened
- How you overcame it
- And explain how you felt about it

Speaking part 3 questions

- Do you think parents should give kids challenges?


- What challenges do you think children might have to face up to?
- What is the most challenging thing for kids?
- Can parents reduce the challenges that kids have? Why?

Describe an interesting animal you have ever seen


You should say
- What the animal was
- Where you saw it
- What you did
- And explain how you felt about it

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Speaking part 3 questions

- How do you like taking care of animals?


- Do you think it is safe for animals to live in the cities?
- What problems will keeping pets bring?
- How are pets now different from those in the past?

Describe a family member you spend most of your


time with
You should say
- Who that is
- What you do together
- Where you usually go
- And explain how you feel about that person

Speaking part 3 questions

- How many generations are there in a family nowadays?


- What are some benefits of a nuclear family?
- Who should take care of old people in a family? Government or family members?
- What are the benefits of younger and older generations living together? How about
the drawbacks?
- Which do you prefer, support from family members or friends? Why?

Describe a crowded place you have been to


You should say
- Where it was
- Who you were with
- What you did there
- And explain how you felt about it

Speaking part 3 questions

- Do people like to go to crowded places? Why?


- How can the problem of traffic congestion be solved?
- Why do people still like to live in big cities even though there are severe traffic jams?
- What public facilities does your city have?

Describe a time when someone apologized you


You should say
- What happened
- When it happened

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- Who apologized you


- And explain how you feel about it

Speaking part 3 questions

- On what occasions do people usually apologize to others?


- Do people in your country like to say "sorry"?
- Do you think people should apologize for anything wrong they do?
- Why do some people refuse to say "sorry" to others?

Describe an important journey that has been


delayed
You should say
- Where you went to
- When it happened
- Why is was delayed
- And explain how you felt about it

Speaking part 3 questions:

- Do people still drive a car if public transportation is free of charge?


- How can transportation in rural areas be developed?
- How do people usually go travelling?
- In what ways can traffic conditions in a city be improved?

Describe an aspect that you think should be


improved in your city
You should say
- What it is
- How could it be improved
- What difficulties could happen
- And explain why you want to improve this aspect

Speaking part 3 questions:

- Why are people living in communities friendly with others?


- What are popular activities in the community?
- Do people like living in a community?
- Where do people in the community usually have social gathering?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Describe a time when the bad weather stopped


you from doing something
You should say
- When it was
- What happened
- How you solved it
- And explain how you felt about it

Speaking part 3 questions

- Does weather have any impact on people's daily activities?


- Why do people do different kinds of sports in different weather?
- What kind of weather do Vietnamese people like?
- Do Vietnamese people talk about weather when they meet for the first time?
- What type of weather do Vietnamese people like the most?
- In which season do people often hold festivals?
- In Vietnam, what are some methods that you can watch the weather forecast? Which
one is the most popular one?
- Is the weather forecast often right?
- How does weather affect some businesses?

Describe a person who taught you something


important (knowledge or principles)
You should say
- Who that was
- What this person taught you
- When it happened
- And explain how you felt about it

Speaking part 3 questions

- What qualities do you think a good teacher should have?


- Who do you think can learn better? Old people or youngsters?
- What do you think is the best age for children to go to school?
- Do you prefer to study by yourself or with your friends?

Describe an achievement when you put great


effort to gain
You should say
- What achievement you got
- When it happened
- How you gained it

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- And explain how you felt about it

Speaking part 3 questions

- Is a career plan important?


- Is a career plan necessary or under high pressure when studying at high school?
- Should parents help their children set up a career plan?
- Should parents teach their children to deal with failures? Why?
- How can we measure success?

Describe a job you would not like to do in the


future
You should say
- What that is
- Who often do that job
- Why you do not want to do that job
- And explain your feelings towards it

Speaking part 3 questions:

- People often work for salary or for personal development?


- What kind of job do young people prefer?
- What motivates young people to work?
- Which do you prefer, physical work or mental work?
- What factors should people take into consideration when choosing jobs?

Describe a time you wouldn’t use your mobile


phone
You should say
- When it was
- What happened
- Who you were with
- And explain how you felt about it

Speaking part 3 questions

- Do you think it is necessary to have laws on the use of mobile phones?


- How do you like children having mobile phones?
- At what age should children have mobile phones?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Describe an ideal house or apartment you would


like to visit in the future
You should say
- Where it is
- Who it belongs to
- How it looks like
- And explain why you would like to visit in the future

Speaking part 3 questions

- Where do people in Vietnam like to live, in a house or an apartment ?


- Nowadays, people prefer living in a house or an apartment?
- Why do young people tend to live in an apartment more than in a house?
- People would prefer living in an old house/apartment with memories or move to a
new beautiful house/apartment?
- What are the benefits of living in a house ?
- Why do many people like to live in the city?
- Where do people like to live, in the city center or the suburbs?
- What makes people choose to live in a particular city rather than others?

Describe a successful small company


You should say
- What it is
- Where it is located
- Who work there
- And explain how you feel about it

Speaking part 3 questions

- Which do you prefer, family firms or non-family ones?


- What are important factors in making a company successful?
- What kinds of qualities should a successful businessman have
- What emerging industries do you know?

Describe a time when you were excited


You should say
- When it was
- What happened
- Who you were with
- And explain why you were excited

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Describe a person on news that you would like to


meet
You should say
- Who that is
- When the news was
- What that person did
- And explain why you would like to meet that person

Speaking part 3 questions

- What kind of people do you usually see in the news?


- Are stories about celebrities in the news always true?
- ls news often about famous people? Why?
- Could a superstar bring positive influence to the public?

Describe a health article you read in a magazine


or on the Internet
You should say
- What magazine it was
- What the article was about
- When it was
- And explain how you felt about it

Speaking part 3 questions

- What can governments do to improve people's health?


- What activities can schools organize for children to keep fit?
- How can you tell whether a website is reliable or not?
- Do you think people are healthier now than in the past?

Describe an important news you received through


a text message
You should say
- What the sms was about
- When you got it
- Who you got it from
- And explain how you felt about it

Speaking part 3 questions

- Do you think traditional letters are a good way to send messages?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- Why do people make phone calls instead of sending messages when there is
something important?
- Is it more polite to make phone calls than send text messages?
- Does technological development have a negative impact on communication among
people?
- How do young people text important messages generally?
- What are some differences between writing and speaking in communication?

Describe an occasion when you helped a person


You should say
- When it was
- Who it was
- What happened
- And explain how you felt about it

Speaking part 3 questions

- Should parents help their kids in their homework?


- What kind of advice should parents give to their children?
- Should parents give children advice? Why?
- Can a kid provide any help to parents?

Describe a person in your family


You should say
- Who that is
- What that person does
- What you do together
- And explain how you feel about that person

Speaking part 3 questions

- In What ways can people in a family be similar to each other?


- Do you think that daughters are always more similar to mothers than to male
relatives?
- Where can people in your country get information about genetic research?

Describe a team where you were a member


You should say
- Who were in the team
- How you knew each other
- What you did together
- And explain how you felt about them and the experience you had

Speaking part 3 questions

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- Which one do you think is more important : individual development or teams' goals?
- Do you think it is a good thing to have disagreements within a team?
- Do you think it is good for kids to join a team?
- How to become a good member of a team in the workplace.

Describe an experience when you travelled by


public transport
You should say
- Where you went
- What means of transport you took
- Who you were with
- And explain how you felt about the trip

Speaking part 3 questions

- Why do more and more people prefer to travel by plane?


- What transportation for you to travel in...? Why?
- What price for transportation in your country?
- What difficulties could you face when taking public transportation ? Why?

Describe a goal you tried your best to achieve


You should say
- What it was
- What you did
- Who helped you
- And explain how you felt about it

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Do you think it is important to have personal goals in life?
- Do you think it is important to have career goals?
- Do you think it is important to have family goals together?

Describe a popular product made in your region


You should say
- What that is
- Where it is made
- How it is made
- And explain how you feel about it

Describe someone who moved in with you


You should say

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- When this happened


- Who this person is
- Why he/she moved in with you
- And explain how you feel about it

Describe an intelligent person that you know


You should say
- Who the person is
- How you know the person
- What the person does
- And explain why you think the person is intelligent

Describe someone you never meet before but


want to know more
You should say:
- Who this person is
- How you knew this person
- What you want to know more about this person
- And explain why you want to know this person

Describe a person who tries to protect the


environment
You should say:
- Who the person is
- How the person protect the environment
- What difficulties this person has faced
- And explain how you felt about the person

Describe a lively place


You should say:
- Where this place is
- Who you went there with
- What you did there
- And explain how you felt about it

Describe a newly built public facility that influences


your city
You should say
- Where this place is

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- Who you went there with


- What you did there
- And explain how you felt about it

Describe an interesting place that not many


tourists visit
You should say
- Where it is
- When you went there
- What you can see there
- And explain why there is a few people go there

Describe a city or a country you want to live or


work in the future
You should say
- Where the country or city is
- Why you want to live or work there
- Who do you like to live or work with
- And explain what you do to achieve your dreams

Describe a film or TV program that made you


laugh
You should say
- When and where you watched it
- What type of film or TV program it was
- What it was about
- And explain why it made you laugh

Describe something you had lost but then you


found it
You should say
- What it was
- Where you lost it
- How it was found
- And explain how you felt about it

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Describe a person who helped you to achieve your


goal
You should say
- Who it was
- What that person does
- How that person helped you
- And explain your feelings towards that person

Describe a piece of clothes you enjoy wearing


You should say
- What it is
- Where you bought it
- When you wear it
- And explain how you feel about it

Describe a practical skill you learned


You should say
- What it is
- Where you learned it
- Who taught you
- And explain how you felt about it

Speaking part 3 questions

- What skills are important for the success of business?


- What is the difference between required skills in the past and those at present?
- What kinds of skills should successful people have?
- Do you think teamwork and communicative skills are important? Why?

Describe something you took home from a tourist


destination
You should say
- What it was
- Where you bought it
- Why you bought it
- And explain how you felt about it

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Describe a movie you would like to share with your


friends
You should say
- Where you watched it
- What is was about
- Who you watched it with
And why you want to share it with friends

Part 3 questions:
- What kind of films are popular in Vietnam?
- Do people usually watch movies at home or at the cinema?
- Why do some people prefer watching movies alone?

Describe a sky you would like to see


(Describe a time you looked at the sky)
You should say
- Where it is
- Who you would like to see it with
- What you would like to see
And explain why you would like to see it

Part 3 questions
- Should kids acquire knowledge about stars?
- Is high technology helpful for star watching?
- What kinds of people are interested in stars?

Describe a school you went to in your childhood


You should say
- Where it was
- What it was like
- What you learned there
And how you felt about it

Part 3 questions:
- What is the difference between the present and the past teachers?
- What is the difference between being taught by teachers and being taught by
artificial intelligence?

Describe a picture or photograph in your home


You should say
- What is the picture is about
- Who took that picture

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- Where you put it at home


And explain how you feel about it

Part 3 questions:
- Does your house have a lot of pictures?
- What are some disadvantages of taking pictures by mobile phones?
- What are some disadvantages of taking selfies?
- Do primary students need to study art?
- Why should children learn painting for relaxation?
- How do arts mean to adults?
- Is it easy to learn to paint?

Describe a toy you got in your childhood


You should say
- What it was
- When you received it
- Who gave it to you
And explain how you feel about it

Part 3 questions:
- What should be considered when buying toys for children?
- How have toys changed compared to the past?
- Why do parents buy a lot of toys for their children?
- Is it good for children to play with toys?

Describe a time you experienced an unusual


holiday/vacation
You should say
- Where you went
- Who you went with
- What was unusual
And explain how you feel about it
Bonus question: Would you choose to have an unusual holiday like such again?

Speaking part 3 questions:


- Do Vietnamese people have a lot of holidays?
- Where do Vietnamese people often go for holidays?
- How does tourism help a country?
- Talking about eco-tourism, does it have more benefits or drawbacks?

Describe a special day that made you happy


You should say
- When it was

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- Who you were with


- What you did
And explain why it make you happy

Part 3 questions:
- Do people spend too much money on their birthday party and wedding?
- How much should people spend on their birthday and wedding?

Describe an experience that you enjoyed an


indoor game
You should say
- What the game was
- Who you played it with
- Where you played it
And how you felt about it

Part 3 questions:
- What indoor games do children like to play nowadays?
- What qualities should a team leader have?
- Is teamwork important to individuals?

Describe a place you remember well that is full of


colors
You should say
- Where it is
- What it is like
- What it is used for
And explain why you remember it well

Part 3 questions:
- Is color important for clothing?
- Should coursebooks be colorful?
- What colours are commonly used for the decoration of peoples homes?
- Can colours have any influence on people and their mood?
- What colours are important when people buy things?
- Is colour really important in advertisements?
- Are pictures in textbooks really important?

Describe something you borrowed from others


You should say:
- What is was
- When you borrowed it

Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên
Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- Who you borrowed it from


- And explain why you borrowed it

Part 3 questions:
- What kinds of things do people borrow from each other?
- What are the things that people don’t choose to lend to others?

Describe an advice you received on your subjects


or work
You should say
- What it was
- Who you received it from
- What you did after receiving it
And how you felt about it

Part 3 questions:
- Why do so many young people choose communication and media studies as their
major?
- Why do young people find it hard to make career choices?

Describe a gift that took you a lot of time to


prepare
You should say
- What it was
- Who you gave it to
- How you prepared it
And explain why you spent a lot of time preparing it

Part 3 questions:
- How do people usually choose gifts?
- Why do some people find it hard to choose gifts?
- Do you think useful gifts are always more suitable than those useless ones?

Describe an experience that you got bored when


you were with others
You should say
- When it was
- Who you were with
- What you did
And explain why you were bored

Part 3 questions:

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- Why do people get bored?


- Why are people less interested in reading books nowadays?

Describe a person who is good at his or her job


You should say
- Who this person is
- What his or her job is
- How he or she likes the job
And explain why this person is good at the job

Part 3 questions:
- How should young people perform on their first jobs?
- How can people improve their job performance?
- What skill set should a manager have?
- Do you think what you learn in university is going to help you in your future job?

Describe an interesting conversation you had with


a stranger
You should say
- Who this person was
- What the conversation was about
- Why you had this conversation
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3 questions:
- What is the difference between face-to-face conversation and phone conversation?
- Which one do you prefer? Face-to-face conversation or phone conversation?
- Are there any disadvantages of face-to-face conversation?

Describe a place where you read and write (not


your home)
You should say
- Where it is
- How often you go there
- Who you go there with
And explain how you feel about this place

Part 3 questions:
- Which is more important, reading or writing?
- Who needs to have good writing skills?
- Where can people get more information, words or pictures?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

Describe a time when you did not tell the truth


You should say
- What happened
- Why you did not tell the truth
- Who you did not tell the truth to
And explain how you feel about it

Speaking part 3:
- Do people in your country judge people when they lie?
- How should we tell if it’s a white lie or not?
- Is it acceptable to tell white lies?
- When do people often lie?
- Why do some people keep telling lies?

Describe a person who often travels by plane


You should say
- Who he or she is
- Where he or she does
- Why he or she travels by plane
And how you feel about it

Part 3 questions:
- What are the advantages of disadvantages of travelling by plane?
- Why do some people prefer to travel by train?
- What are the disadvantages of living near an airport?

Describe a leisure activity you and your family do


together
You should say
- What it is
- When you do it
- Where you do it
And explain how you feel about it

Part 3 questions:
- Do men and women enjoy the same leisure activities?
- What types of leisure activities are popular in your country?
- Why is it important for people to have time for leisure activities?
- Why are some activities more popular than others?
- Are there types of leisure activities that are popular today the same as those that
were popular when you parents were young?
- What types of leisure activities may become more popular in the future?
- What is the relationship between leisure and the economy?

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Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

- How does the economy benefit from people’s leisure activities?

Describe a time when you celebrate your


achievement
You should say
- What you did
- When you celebrated it
- Who you celebrated it with
And how you felt about it

Part 3 questions:
- How do Vietnamese people celebrate their family events? Is there anything different
from other countries?
- Why is it important for sports fans to celebrate when their favorite team wins?
- Do people prefer winning in a team or on their own?

Describe a time when you first met someone


You should say
- Where you met that person
- When you met that person
- What you talked about
And how you felt about it

Part 3 questions:
- How do Vietnamese people make new friends?
- Do you think it is strange to make new friends online?
- Why do some people have few friends?
- Which is more important, new friendships or old ones?

Describe a time you were sleepy but had to stay


awake
You should say
- When it was
- Why you had to stay awake
- How you kept yourself awake
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3 questions:
- What are some advantages of getting enough sleep?
- How people in your country keep track of their sleep?
- How to avoid falling asleep when you are at the meeting?

Gin Anh - 8.5 IELTS Speaking - Ginny House of IELTS - Thái Nguyên

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