13 Topics Ielts Speaking Task 1

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TOPIC: BORROWING/LENDING
1. Have you ever borrowed books from others?
Yes. I borrowed a book from a friend when I was in high school. I knew about that
book by reading a review on the internet but was not sure of myself whether I should
buy it or not because the book was quite expensive for a highschool student.
2. Have you ever borrowed money from others?
Not even once. When you borrow money from a friend, then miss a payment,
things get very awkward when they have to come collect. Also, I have a good
control of my own spending so I never buy something over my budget.
- have a good control of: kiểm soát tốt

- miss a payment: quên không trả (tiền)
- over my budget: vượt quá ngân sách
3. Do you like to lend things to others?
It depends. If it’s just a piece of clothing or a book, I’ll be happy to share it with my
friends. But, when it comes to money, I’d rather not because I am afraid that if there
is ever a delay in returning money, it might ruin my relationship with the borrower.
4. How do you feel when people don’ t return things they borrowed from
you?
I feel disrespected and even betrayed. I also don’t want to have any connection with
people like that. They are so poor-mannered and impolite.
- betrayed: bị phản bội

- poor-mannered: hành xử không tốt
TOPIC: NUMBERS
1. Do you have a favorite number or a number that is special to you?
This may sound bizarre to some people but I have a genuine liking towards the
number 7. Superstitions about numbers are common for Vietnamese people and 7
is considered an unlucky number as it represents failure and loss. Nevertheless, this
number appears to be quite auspicious for me and throughout my life, many lucky
things have been associated with it.
- bizarre (adj): kỳ lạ
- have a genuine liking towards: có sự yêu thích chân thật với
- superstition: (n) sự mê tín
- auspicious (adj): có triển vọng, hứa hẹn tốt
- be associated with: gắn liền với, liên quan tới
2. Do any numbers have special importance in your country?
Yes, undoubtedly. It goes without saying that certain ages are considered to have
special importance to a person’s life such as 18, 49, and 53. 18 is understandable as
we are officially adults at this stage but I am not sure about reasons or explanations
for other numbers. Maybe it concerns some superstitious ideas that people may
run into several troubles between 49 and 53 years old.
- undoubtedly (adv): không nghi ngờ gì

- It goes without saying that: Chắc chắn rằng
- run into (v): vướng phải
3. Are you good at remembering numbers? Why / why not?
I am proud to say that I have a knack for memorizing numbers. For me, numbers
relating to dates, birthdays, or mobile phones can be learned by heart easily and of
course, I have no difficulty remembering dates of historical events. I owe this
inborn capability to my father whose memory is so admirable and never fails to
take me back with his super detailed historical stories.
- have a knack for sth (v): có năng khiếu về sth

- learn sth by heart (v): học thuộc lòng sth
- owe sth to sb (v): nợ sb sth
- inborn capability (n): khả năng bẩm sinh
- take sb aback (v): khiến sb bất ngờ
4. What numbers do people often have to memorize?
I think one of the most essential numbers people have to remember is their phone
number and the one to contact in emergencies. They may help a lot in case you
encounter some urgent situations which may make you lose control and temper
and you cannot open the notes app on your phone.
- essential (adj): thiết yếu

- in emergencies: trong những trường hợp khẩn cấp
- encounter (v): vướng phải, gặp phải
- urgent (adj): cấp thiết, khẩn cấp
- lose control (v) mất kiểm soát
- lose one’s temper (v): mất bình tĩnh
TOPIC: PLAN
1. Do you make plans every day?
Yes, I do a to-do list every morning to start a day off. I think making a plan on a
daily basis is essential because it keeps me on track and helps me meet deadlines
and get things done efficiently.
- start a day off: bắt đầu ngày mới

- keeps sb on track: giữ cho sb đi đúng hướng (làm việc đúng kế hoạch)
- meet deadlines: hoàn thành đúng thời hạn
2. Are you good at managing your time?
Yes, managing my time is my strong trait. I prioritize my tasks and this allows me to
stay ahead of schedule, achieving more than I set out to do.
- strong trait: điểm mạnh

- prioritize (v): dành ưu tiên
- stay ahead of: đi trước
3. What is the latest plan you made?
Well, I have made a plan to immigrate to Australia in the next 2 years and settle
down there, starting a new life. In order to achieve that goal, I need to get at least
6.5 IELTS.
- immigrate to (v): nhập cư

- settle down (v): ổn định cuộc sống
4. What is the hardest part about making a plan?
In my opinion, the most challenging part of plan making is deciding what you really
want. You cannot follow anyone else’s fixed plan so you should find your passion
and a motivation to stick to the plan of your own.

TOPIC: HOMETOWN
1. Where is your hometown?

My hometown is on the outskirt of Hanoi. It’s in Ba Vi province, located in the west
of the capital. The place is quite famous for beautiful mountains and springs.
- on the outskirt of: ở vùng ngoại ô của…
2. Is there much to do in your hometown?

Actually there are not many choices for young people to do for entertainment
because it’s in a mountainous area. However, if you enjoy the peaceful atmosphere,
you can go fishing or hiking. There are also some museums if you prefer cultural
activities.
3. Do you love your hometown?

Yes, of course. It’s where my family is. Every time I go back to the land, I feel loved.
Also, it’s got a lot of delicacies with fresh ingredients and unique cooking techniques
that you can find in nowhere else.
4. What are the people like in your hometown?

People there are really friendly in general. You can easily talk with them about
random things in life and they don’t mind at all, unlike in the city. Life speed in my
hometown is quite slow compared to that of hasty cities like Hanoi. Maybe that’s
why people in my hometown can be easier to reach.
- hasty (adj): vội vã, hối hả

TOPIC: PHOTOS
1. Do you like taking photos?
If it were 3 to 4 years ago the answer would be a big no. But now it has become one
of my hobbies and I’m actually thinking of learning more about it. I had no idea what
I can do with my iPhone until I learned to make use of its wonderful camera as well
as some miracle apps. Unlike some people, I indeed want my photos to look unique,
lively and a little bit professional.
2. What do you take photos of?
I am into taking scenery photos, and I consider it as my hobby. I usually hang up
those photos on the wall in my house for decoration and stress relief.
3. Do you prefer taking photos yourself or having others to take photos for
you?
It would be way more comfortable taking photos myself, as I can see crystal-clear
how ridiculous my facial expression looks or if there’s something on my hair or
stuck between my teeth. And in case it’s a scenery photo, I can apply the techniques
I’ve learned to produce stunning photos.
- see crystal-clear: dễ dàng thấy rõ

- ridiculous (adj): buồn cười
4. When do you take photos?
I snap a photo whenever I see something that catches my eyes. For example, the
road I walk to school everyday, the sunset, the rainbow, the trees, photography is the
best way to store my memories.
- snap a photo = take a photo

- catch sb’s eyes: thu hút sự chú ý
TOPIC: SMILE
1. Do you like to smile?
Definitely! I always wear a smile everyday because I want to bring a positive energy
to my friends and family members. When you grin a lot, people around you will feel
happy.
- wear a smile: cười, nở nụ cười

- grin (n/v): cười lớn, cười toe toét
2. When do people smile at others?
I think people give others a smile at others when they bump into an acquaintance
on the street. Instead of saying “hi”, people smile to exchange greetings with each
other.
- bump into: bắt gặp ai đó
3. Do you smile when people take pictures of you?
Yes, I do. I think that when looking at the photos of a smiling person, people are
more likely to think that the person in the photo is likable, confident, conscientious
and stable.
- likable (adj): thân thiện, dễ chịu

- conscientious (adj): chu đáo
- stable (adj): kiên định
4. Can you notice when someone is making a fake smile?
Yes and I’m good at recognizing it. Just simply looking at the person’s eyes, as it is
said that the eyes are the window to the soul, the eyes can surely express the
inner thoughts or feelings of a person.
- eyes are the window to the soul: đôi mắt là cửa sổ tâm hồn
TOPIC: SHOPPING
1. Are there many shops near your home? (What kind?)
Yes, there are quite a few local shops and chain stores like Vinmart nearby my
neighborhood. Since I live on the outskirts of the city, I have to go to the city
center for the high street.
- local shop: cửa hàng địa phương
- chain stores: chuỗi cửa hàng
- on the outskirts of: ở vùng ngoại ô của….
- high street: con phố lớn
2. Do you like shopping? (Why?/Why not?)
Of course I do because shopping not only gives me a chance to compare the quality
of goods and acquire a better taste in things but also helps me release stress,
especially whenever I am overloaded with work.
- release stress: giải tỏa căng thẳng
3. Who usually does the shopping in your home?
I'd say it's a shared responsibility because we tend to go shopping together as a

family. However, when the sales are on, my mom would be the one who can snap
up a bargain.
- shared responsibility: chia sẻ trách nhiệm
- snap up a bargain: chớp lấy, nắm lấy một món hời
4. How often do you buy something in a shop?
It depends on what it is. For example, I go to the shop every day to buy fresh
vegetables or meat but I usually do window-shopping when it comes to clothes and
gadgets, etc….I’m on a tight budget so I have to be careful with money.
- window-shopping: ngắm đồ qua cửa sổ cửa hàng mà không có ý định mua
- on a tight budget: ít tiền
TOPIC: TEACHER
1. Do you have a favorite teacher?

Yes! Who doesn’t have his/her own favorite teacher? Throughout my student life, the
teacher who left the deepest impression on me was my Literature teacher in my
high school. She always put her students first and taught us a lot of moral lessons
that we could never learn from schools.
- left the deepest impression: để lại ấn tượng sâu sắc
- moral lessons: bài học về đạo đức
2. Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
I think I would, but I want to become a lecturer instead. Although teaching has
always been my dream job since I was a kid, my specialization is not pedagogy,
which makes it difficult for me to teach at schools.
- specialization (n): chuyên môn
- pedagogy (n): sư phạm
3. Do you think teachers should be angry at students or not?
I think no. Teachers should be role models for students to follow. If a teacher
cannot control her own temper, it might affect her students negatively.
- role models for: hình mẫu cho…
- control sb’s temper: kiểm soát cơn nóng giận
4. Have you ever had bad teachers before?
Luckily I haven’t met such an evil teacher. I think as long as you’re hard-working and
you do all the homework, learn the lessons well enough and don’t break any
school’s regulations, your name shall not appear on the teachers’ blacklist.
- school’s regulations: quy định của trường học
- blacklist: danh sách đen
5. What is the difference between young and old teachers?
For the most part, compared to old teachers, young teachers are more dynamic so
they often have a more modern teaching method that might arouse students’s
interests in the lessons. However, when it comes to classroom ability, it is older
teachers that can deal with all types of situations happening in classrooms.
- a more modern teaching method: phương pháp dạy hiện đại
- arouse (v): khơi dậy
- deal with: đối phó, xử lý với…
TOPIC: COUNTRYSIDE
1. Would you like to live in the countryside in the future?
To be honest, I am sick of the hustle and bustle of city life. Sometimes I just want to
get away from it all, going to a far-flung place and settling there.
- hustle and bustle: hối hả và nhộn nhịp
- far-flung (adj): xa xôi
2. What do people living in the countryside like to do?
Well, I think rural folk can engage in more activities than city-dwelling people.
Country-dwellers are keen on going out at night without fear of street criminals,
doing exercise in the early morning to enjoy the fresh air.
- rural folk = country-dwellers : người dân ở nông thôn
- city-dwelling people: người dân thành thị
3. What are the benefits of living in rural areas?
Living in the countryside can definitely benefit people in a wide range of ways. For
one thing, living in the countryside is better for one’s health thanks to significantly
lower levels of air pollution. Besides, the cost of living in rural areas is likely to be
lower than that in cities.
4. What’s the difference between living in the city and living in the
countryside?
It is obvious that while we can fully enjoy a tranquil atmosphere in the countryside,
living in big cities gives us a better standard of living. In addition, the pace of life in
the countryside is slow whereas people living in big cities always seem to be in a
hurry.
- tranquil (adj): bình yên, tĩnh lặng
- the pace of life: nhịp sống
TOPIC: SOCIAL NETWORK
1. What kinds of social networking websites do you like to use?
Well I have to admit that I’m a Facebook addict. I can spend all day using
Facebook. It helps me keep up to date with the latest news and keep in touch
with my friends.
- a Facebook addict: người nghiện Facebook
- keep up to date with: cập nhật với…
- keep in touch with: giữ liên lạc với…
2. Are you a social person?
I would call myself an extrovert so I have a big social circle of friends…I always
feel at ease when hanging out with my besties, going shopping with them.
- an extrovert (n): người hướng ngoại
- have a big social circle of friends: có nhiều bạn bè
- feel at ease: cảm thấy thoải mái
3. What kinds of people do you like to be friends with on those websites?
I tend to make acquaintances with those who share the same interests with me. It’s
easier to develop a tight-knit friendship when we have things in common, you know.
- make acquaintances with: làm quen, kết bạn
- tight-knit: khăng khít
4. What kinds of chatting apps or software do Vietnamese people like to use?
Vietnamese people are keen on Zalo and Facebook. While Zalo is an instant
messaging apps, Facebook is a main source of news for people of all ages. Both of
these apps allow people to make payments and do online shopping as well.
TOPIC: DRINKING WATER
1. How much water do you drink a day?
I do not count the exact amount. But I tend to drink a lot of water because staying
hydrated is a priority for me since I easily get a headache if I don’t, not to mention
my weight loss goals. Drinking enough water is critical for our health.
- staying hydrated: duy trì đủ nước
- critical for: quan trọng cho….
2. What kind of water do you like?
Any water that is decently clean. Filtered water would do me good. When I have
stomach issues, I get myself some mineral or medical water recommended by my
physician.
- mineral water: nước khoáng
- medical water: nước y tế
3. Do you prefer tap water or bottle water?
Well, if I have to choose, water from water machines is way better. If this isn’t
available to me, I buy a bottle of water, although I prefer not to because of my
environmental concerns.
TOPIC: PARKS/GARDENS
1. Do you like going to the parks?

Yes, I like parks because they’re great places to relax or go for a walk. I think every
city needs some green space where people can escape from the crowds.
- green space: không gian xanh
2. Are there many parks in your hometown?

Hanoi is a densely populated city. That’s why there are just a few small green parks
around the city center such as: Ly Thai To park, Thu Le park,.. If you head out of the
city center to the southwest, there is Ba Vi National park, where you can enjoy cool
fresh mountain air in a tropical forest.
- tropical forest: rừng nhiệt đới
3. Why do people living in the city like going to the park?

Parks are ideal places where people get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
They are where people go to have lunch, to take some exercise, or to forget about
work for a while.
- hustle and bustle: hối hả và nhộn nhịp
4. Should the government build more parks/ public gardens?

Absolutely. Government should invest more in the construction of open spaces like
parks and public gardens. Green areas provide a space for relaxation and recreation
while of course more trees are always good for cleaner air.
TOPIC: PAINTING/DRAWING
1. Did you study painting/ drawing at school?
Yes, I did. I was at primary school, I had art lessons once a week and drawing a
picture was my homework which I had to do even though I couldn’t stand it. So that
was the last time I drew anything.
2. What kinds of painting do you like?
I don’t particularly like any type of painting. However, I tend to hang landscape
paintings at home. Looking at these pieces of art really gives me a calming feeling
after a tiring working day.
3. Do you think children should learn painting/ drawing?
Yes, definitely. Learning arts, especially at a young age, can help stimulate children’s
brain and encourage them to think outside the box. Because they’re still little, their
ideas are very fresh and lovely, which is worth appreciating.

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Hệ thống Giáo dục Anh ngữ Hà Nội - Bắc Ninh

HA CENTRE - LEARNING ENGLISH

KHOÁ HỌC THÔNG TIN ĐẦU VÀO ĐẦU RA HỌC PHÍ

Nắm chắc các chủ điểm

Làm quen với cấu trúc bài

Học chiến thuật làm các

Liên tục làm bài tập sát

Khoá học dài hạn với thời

1. Have you ever borrowed books from others?

2. Have you ever borrowed money from others?

- have a good control of: kiểm soát tốt

3. Do you like to lend things to others?

- betrayed: bị phản bội

1. Do you have a favorite number or a number that is special to you?

2. Do any numbers have special importance in your country?

- undoubtedly (adv): không nghi ngờ gì

3. Are you good at remembering numbers? Why / why not?

- have a knack for sth (v): có năng khiếu về sth

- essential (adj): thiết yếu

1. Do you make plans every day?

and get things done efficiently.

- start a day off: bắt đầu ngày mới

2. Are you good at managing your time?

stay ahead of schedule, achieving more than I set out to do.

- strong trait: điểm mạnh

3. What is the latest plan you made?

- immigrate to (v): nhập cư

4. What is the hardest part about making a plan?

and a motivation to stick to the plan of your own.

1. Where is your hometown?

2. Is there much to do in your hometown?

3. Do you love your hometown?

4. What are the people like in your hometown?

- hasty (adj): vội vã, hối hả

1. Do you like taking photos?

lively and a little bit professional.

2. What do you take photos of?

I am into taking scenery photos, and I consider it as my hobby. I usually hang up

how ridiculous my facial expression looks or if there’s something on my hair or

I’ve learned to produce stunning photos.

- see crystal-clear: dễ dàng thấy rõ

4. When do you take photos?

best way to store my memories.

- snap a photo = take a photo

1. Do you like to smile?

- wear a smile: cười, nở nụ cười

2. When do people smile at others?

- bump into: bắt gặp ai đó

3. Do you smile when people take pictures of you?

- likable (adj): thân thiện, dễ chịu

4. Can you notice when someone is making a fake smile?

inner thoughts or feelings of a person.

1. Are there many shops near your home? (What kind?)

2. Do you like shopping? (Why?/Why not?)

3. Who usually does the shopping in your home?

I'd say it's a shared responsibility because we tend to go shopping together as a

4. How often do you buy something in a shop?

1. Do you have a favorite teacher?

2. Do you want to be a teacher in the future?

3. Do you think teachers should be angry at students or not?

4. Have you ever had bad teachers before?

5. What is the difference between young and old teachers?

1. Would you like to live in the countryside in the future?