Part 1:

1. Use connectors
In my view
To my mind
In my opinion
I would say
As far as I am concerned
It strikes me…

Contrast:
Whilst that’s true = mind you = at the same time = that said = but = however

Add ideas:
On top of that = also = what’s more = I’d also add that

2. Complex grammar

- Clauses:
Mệnh đề nhấn mạnh: it’s … that …./ what makes… is that…
Relative clauses
Subordinate clauses
- Tense:
Present perfect continuous

3. Idioms
2-3 times
E.g: it’s a ball = it’s great fun
Second to none = the very best
Pull in = attract

4. Synonyms & antonyms

Word families
Prefix/suffix
Themes (topic)
Collocations
Syms & anto:
Like = fond of = really into
Good = out of this world = a cut above the rest = outstanding
Get = understand
Impressed = bowled over

5. Adverbs
Completely, absolutely, totally, extremely, strangely, flexibly
Quite = somewhat = fairly = rather
Not often = hardly ever = once in a blue moon
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Part 2:

Dạng 1: People

In your 2 minute talk you can say ;

 Who (they are). 
 How (you know or met them)
 Feel (how you feel about them)
When talking about who  they are, you can use adjectives like these;
Personality 
 extremely friendly, gregarious, out-going, a real extrovert, a bit of a character,
 timid, quite shy, a bit of an introvert, a little withdrawn, 
Appearance 
 plump, a little on the large side, slightly overweight 
 quite slim, fairly petite, 
 rather tall, a bit taller than me, 
When talking about  how you know or met them, you can talk about their job, role and
relationship 
She’s my

 boss
 ex-boss
 colleague
 workmate
 classmate
When talking about  how you feel about them, you can use expressions like these;
 I was excited to see them
 I was ecstatic to be with them
 I was thrilled to meet them again
 I was delighted to spend time with them
 I was over the moon to see them again
Dạng 2: Places

In your 2 minute talk you can say ;

 Where (it is). 
 How  (it looks)
 What (to do there)
 Feel (how you feel about it)
 
When talking about where it is, you can use expressions like these;
 It’s located in the north of …
 It can be found in the south of…
 It’s a little known place…
 It’s hidden away, off the beaten track
 It’s a really popular place…
 One of those must-see places
 Quiet, calm, peaceful,
 Noisy, a lot of hustle and bustle, a hive of activity
 

When talking about  what to do there, you can use the following;
 You can (go hiking)…
 It’s well known for it’s (cuisine)…
 People typically like to (shop) there…
 

When talking about  how you  feel about it, you can say the following; 
 I like / love / adore it.
 I reckon it’s awesome, fantastic, outstanding
 I fell head over heels in love with it

Dạng 3: Events

In your 2 minute talk you can talk about;

 Setting  
 People 
 What happened 
 
When talking about the setting, you can use phrases like these;
Past Tenses 
 When I was living in…
 When I was working in…
 I used to live in…
 I would always…
  When I was younger, I often…
When talking about  people, you can talk about personality 
 talkative, never shuts up, thick-skinned, rude, inconsiderate
 sensitive, delicate, considerate, thoughtful,  polite,
 witty, smart, fast-thinking, intuitive
When talking about  what happened, you can use tenses such as past, present and future, as
well as functions such as regret;
Past  
 I was doing…, when xx happened.
 I did this, I did that, and I did this and that (common pattern of 3 actions) 
Present

 As far as I know, (this event) still happens…

 If this happened to me today/now, I would definitely…
 Nowadays, I always… 
Future
 I am sure (this event) will continue to happen in the future…
Regret
 I wish I had known…,
 With the benefit of hindsight, I wouldn’t do that again.
 I regret doing that…

Dạng 4: Acitivities
In your 2 minute talk you can talk about;

 What (it is) 
 How (you do it) 
 Challenges 
When talking about the what it is, you can use phrases like these;
 It’s hugely popular, 
 It’s really trendy now,
 It tends to be popular with (young/old/city people), 
 It’s not so well-known
When talking about  how, you do it, you use expressions like these,
Easy
 It’s a piece of cake,
 Anyone can do it,
 It’s not rocket science
Difficult
 It takes a while to pick it up,
 It’s not straight forward,
 You need time and patience,
 It’s not for everyone
When talking about  challenges you can say;
 X poses a few challenges, such as…
 The difficult thing about X is..
 The tricky thing about X is…
 Without a doubt, the biggest challenge with X is…
Dạng 5: Things
IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topic: THINGS
In your 2 minute talk you can say ;

 What (it is). 
 How (you got it /gave it)
 Description 
 Feelings (about it)
When talking about what it is, you can use adjectives and adverbials like these;
Good

 fantastic
 top quality
 awesome
 outstanding
 the best ever
Bad
 terrible
 awful
 disappointing
 the worst ever 
Positive Adverbials 
 absolutely
 really
 undoubtedly
 without a doubt
 certainly
 totally
When talking about  how you got or gave it, you can say the following,
 My sister gave it to me
 It was given to me by my sister
 I got it from my sister 
When giving a description  of the object, you can use expressions like these;
 It’s reddish, brownish, greenish…
 It’s square-shaped, round-shaped, oblong-shaped
 It’s modern, state of the art, high-tech, cutting edge
When talking about  feelings about it, you can use expressions like these;
 I really like it 
 I can’t live without it.
 In fact I’d say, it’s the best X I have ever had/seen/bought…
 In fact, I’d go as far as to say, it’s the best X I have ever had/seen/bought…
Part 3:
In order to answer Part 3 questions effectively, you need to give longer answers
and develop your ideas.
To develop your ideas there are different approaches, but my favourite is to follow
these 3 steps (O.R.E.) and give your,
1. Opinion
2. Reason
3. Example

You can extend this idea and also add a 4th step (O.R.E.C.), giving your,
1. Opinion
2. Reason
3. Example
4. Consequence

1. Chủ đề khó
- Pause: ko nói um, à,…
- Repeat question: nhưng đừng câu nào cx repeat
- Signposts: First of all = for starters = in the first place
- Fillers: well now, let me see = that’s a good question = I haven’t thought about that =
Just a minute
- To be honest, I’m even sure what … is. I guess it’s got something to do with …. I
suppose in that case…. But honestly, I’m not clued up to that topic.
- I don’t know = it’s not really my cup of tea