BỘ ĐỀ DỰ ĐOÁN IELTS SPEAKING QUÝ 3/2023

PART 1

Study

Describe your education

What is your area of specialization?

Why did you choose to study that major?

Do you like your major? (Why?/Why not?)

What kind of school did you go to as a child?

What was your favourite subject as a child?

Do you think your country has an effective education system?

Are you looking forward to working?

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?

Robots

Do you know something about robots?

Did you like any film that had a robot in it when you were a child?

Do you use robots in your daily life?

Will you be comfortable if you are in a car driven by a robot?

Geography

How do you feel about geography?

Do you think learning geographic knowledge is useful for you?

Have you ever studied geography at school?

Are you good at reading a map?

Helping others

Do you usually help people around you?

How do you help people around you, such as neighbors, family, and friends?

Do your parents teach you how to help others?

Did your parents help you a lot when you were young?

Gift

Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others?

How to choose a gift?

Can you share an experience of giving a special gift to someone?

Fish and Fishing

Is fishing popular in your country?

Do you like eating fish?

Have you ever been to a place where there are lots of fish around you?

Have you watched the TV program about fish?

Films

What films do you like?

Did you often watch films when you were a child?

Did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?

Do you often go to the cinema with your friends?

Do you think going to the cinema is a good way to spend time with friends?

Tea or Coffee

What do you prefer, tea or coffee?

What do you usually prepare for your guests, tea or coffee?

When was the last time you drank coffee or tea?

Musical instruments

Which musical instrument do you like listening to most? Why?

Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?

Do you think children should learn to play an instrument at school?

How easy would it be to learn to play an instrument without a teacher?

Quiet place

Are there many quite places in your city?

Why do people sometimes prefer to be alone?

Is there much noise around your home?

Does this noise affect you in any way?

Science

When did you start to learn science?

What is your favorite science subject?

Is there any technology that you think is helpful in daily life?

Do you think science classes are important?

Public transport
What’s the most popular means of transportation in your hometown?

How often do you take buses?

Can you compare the advantages of planes and trains?

Is driving to work popular in your country?

Noise

Do you like to stay in a place with a lot of noise?

Do you think there is too much noise in today’s world?

Is making noise one of people’s rights?

Chatting

Do you often chat with friends?

Do you prefer to chat online or face to face?

Do you prefer group chat or individual chat?

Running

Do you go running a lot?

Where do you usually like to run?

What do you think of running?

What do you think of running as a form of exercise?

Map

Do you often use map?

What is the difference between mobile maps and paper maps?

Who taught you how to use maps?

Volunteer (Charity)

Do you ever give money to charity?

Have you ever done any volunteer work?

Would you like to work as a volunteer?

What could you do to help if you had no money?

Ice cream

Do you like ice cream?

Do you eat ice cream a lot?

Did you eat ice cream as a child?

Are there shops selling ice cream near where you live?

Would you like to make your own ice cream?

Concentration

Are you a focused person?

How do you stay focused?

Is it easy to stay focused in a noisy environment?

Did you stay focused in class when you were a child?

Fixing things

What things can you fix?

Did anybody teach you to fix things when you were a child?

Do you think it is necessary for people to learn to fix things?

What do you do when a thing is broken and cannot be fixed?

Friends

How important are friends to you?

Do you often go out with your friends?

Where do you often meet each other?

What do you usually do with your friends?

Do you have a friend you have known for a long time?

Teachers

Do you want to be a teacher in the future?

Do you remember one of your teachers?

What were your primary school teachers like?

Do you have a favorite teacher?

Rain

Do you like rainy days? Why?

Does it rain much in your city?

Would you like to live in a dry or wet place?

Do you like going out when it is raining?

Week

What is your favorite day of the week?

What is your least favorite day?

What is the busiest day of the week for you?

Is there anything that you do every day?

What do you usually do on weekends?

Are weekdays and weekends the same for you?

Day off

When was the last time you had a few days off?

What do you usually do when you have days off?

Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends?

What would you like to do if you had a day off tomorrow?

Bags

Do you usually carry a bag?

Do you change your bags often?

What kind of bags would you use when travelling?

Is a bag an ideal gift?

Did you use a backpack when you were a child?

Wild animals

Are there many wild animals in your country?

Do you often see animals in the zoo or in the wild? Which one do you prefer.Why?

Have you seen any program about wild animals recently?

Riding a bike

Did you have a bike when you were young?

Did you ride a bike when you were little?

Did you ride a bike to school?

Do you ride a bike when you go out now?

Vacation

What do you do in your holidays?

Who do you usually spend the holiday with?

 Do you prefer travelling alone or in a group?

Volunteer (Charity)

Do you ever give money to charity?

Why do you think people volunteer?

Is volunteering worth the time it takes?

Would you volunteer to help people outside your community?

PART 2&3

Describe a photo that makes you feel happy

You should say

What the photo like

When and where you took this photo

How often you watch the photo

And explain why it makes you feel happy

Part3:

Do you think it’s important to be a professional photographer?

Do you think people take more photos now than in the past?

Are equipment important to photography?

Do you think being a professional videographer is a good job? Why?

Describe a place in your country that you are interested in

You should say:

Where it is

How you knew it

 Why you are interested in it

Part3:

Do you travel a lot?

Do people have different personalities in different regions of your country?

What causes the differences between different regions of your country?

Do youngsters like to try new things, or do people of your parents’ age also like to try new
things?

Describe a person who likes to cook for others

You should say:

Who this person is

What he/she likes to cook

Why he/she likes to cook

And explain how do you feel about the cooking

Part3:

Have you ever cooked for others?

What do we need to prepare when we need to cook?

Do you agree that food is an important part of Vietnamese festivals?

Which dishes are a must at festivals?

Describe your favorite painting/drawing

You should say

Where did you first see the artist

What the painting is about

Who the painter is

And explain why do you enjoy it?

Part 3:
 What are the differences between painting and drawing?

Why do some people keep a painting for a long time?

How does building style affect people’s lives?

Should children learn to draw?

What is the meaning of what they draw? What do they often draw?

Should they learn to draw at school? How do young people share art? Do you need an
artistic atmosphere at home?

Describe a park/garden you have enjoyed visiting

You should say

When you often go there

Where it is

Who you often go there with

And explain what it is like

Part 3:

Do young people like to go to parks?

What do old people like to do in parks?

What are the benefits of going to the park for young people and old people?

Why do some people like planting flowers?

Describe a foreigner you know who speaks Vietnamese well

You should say

Who this person is

Where he/she is from

How he/she learns Vietnamese

And explain why he/she can speak Vietnamese well

Part 3:
 What foreign languages do Vietnamese children learn?

Why do Vietnamese children learn English?

Why are so many people learning English?

How can you help children learn English?

Do you think the way people learn English today is the same as in the past?

What are the benefits of the internet for people’s learning?

Describe someone you don’t know but would like to know more about

You should say

Who this person is

What interesting things he/she has done

Why you want to know more about him/her

Part 3:

Are there any differences in the relationship between you and other people?

Do people feel lonely in crowded cities?

Describe a person you know who you think is successful

You should say

Who the person is

How did you know the person

What he/she has achieved

And explain why do you think the person is successful

Part 3:

What are the elements of success?

What are the sacrifices for success?

 Is it easy to succeed in the college entrance examination in Vietnam, and is it easy for
companies to succeed without damaging the environment?

Describe a person who has interesting ideas and opinions

You should say

Who this person is

How you know this person

What interesting ideas/opinions he/she

And explain you think why his/her ideas are interesting

Part 3:

When do children begin to have their own ideas?

Why are there more and more differences between children and their parents these day?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of setting rules for children?

Describe a period of time that changed your life

You should say

When it was

Who you were with

What happened at that time

And explain why it changed your life

Part 3:

Do children like to change schools when they are young?

The impact of changing schools at an early age on children (positive/ negative)

What children will learn in their new school?

Do children like change?

How do people face big changes and what preparations do they make?

Describe a beautiful city that you have visited

You should say

Where the city is

When you went there

Why you went there

And explain why it is beautiful

Part 3:

What’s the different between big cities and small cities? Why?

Do you like historical cities? Why?

How to protect historical cities? Why?

Do you think old buildings should be broken down, and give place for modern buildings?

Describe a problem you have when you use computer

You should say

What the problem is?

When and where does it happen?

And explain how do you solve the problem?

Part 3:

How do people learn to use an equipment?

Why do some people don’t know how to solve these problems?

Why do teenagers spend a lot of time on their screen?

Do you think teenagers can live without technology stuffs?

Describe a rule that is important in your school or at work

You should say

What the rule is

If the people break this rule, what will happen

Why do you think this is an important rule?

Part 3:

What rules should children abide by at home in your country?

What rules can be for given for children breaking at home?

What rules should people obey in public transportation?

Describe a time when you give advice to others

You should say:

When it was

To whom you gave the advice

What the advice was

And explain why you gave the advice

Part 3:

Is it good to ask advice from strangers online?

What are the problems if you ask too many people for advice?

What are the personalities of people whose job is to give advice to others?

Describe an activity that made you feel tired

You should say

When it happened

Where it took place

What the activity was

And explain why it made you feel tired

Part 3:

Does learning make people tired today?

When do people usually feel tired?

What do you think about striving for learning and striving for sports?
 Describe a party that you enjoyed

You should say

When you went to the party

Where the party was held

What kind of party it was

And explain why you enjoyed this party

Part 3:

Why do people like parties?

Why do some people not like going to the parties?

Do you think music and dancing are a must at a party?

What would you do if you were disturbed by a neighbour’s party?

Is there any differences between party held at home and in public spaces?

Describe a nice thing that you waiting for a long time

You should say

What the thing is

Why did you wait so long

And explain how you felt

Part 3:

In what occasion many people wait for a long time?

People like waiting for a long time or not?

Why children have difficulties to wait for a long time?

Describe a science subject that you are interested in (Biology, Robotics ,etc.)

You should say

Which subject it is?

How and where did you know this subject?

 How do you usually get information about this subject?

And explain why you are interested in this subject

Part 3:

Did you ever tell anybody that you are interested in this subject?

Some children don’t like study science subjects in school, why?

Is it important to study science in school?

Which science subject is the most important for children to study?

Should people continue to study science after graduation?

What channels do you use to learn about scientific research news?

Describe a time you received bad service in restaurants/shops

You should say

When it happened

Why you went there

What happened in the restaurants/shops

And explain why you thin their service was bad

Part 3:

What kinds of services are bad services?

Why do some people choose to remain silent when they receive bad services?

Who should be responsible for bad services?

As a boss, what would you do to prevent bad services?

Do you think services are better now than in the past?

Describe a sportsperson you admire

You should say

Who he/she is

What you know about him/her

What he/she is like in real life

 What achievement he/she has made

And explain why you admire him/her

Part 3:

Should students have physical education and do sports at school?

What qualities make an athlete?

Is talent important in sports?

Is it easy to identify children’s talents?

What is the most popular sport in your country?

Describe a good advertisemnet that you think is useful

You should say

Where you can see it

What it shows

Why you think it is useful

And explain how you feel about it

Part 3:

What do you think of online advertising?

Are there any great online advertisements?

What do people usually buy?

Why do buying new things make people happy?

Do people watch useless advertising in this day and age?

Describe a difficult task that you campleted at work/study that you felt proud of

You should say

What the task was

How you completed it

 Why the task was difficult

Why you were proud of the completion of the task

Part 3:

What are the things that make people feel proud of?

Do people often feel proud of themselves when they complete a difficult task?

Describe an exciting activity that you experience

Who with you

When it happened

What exercise do you do

Explain how you felt about it

Part 3:

What activity do young people like to do?

Describe a young child you stay with

You should say

Why stay with young child

What do with young child

And explain how do you felt

Part 3:

Who always stay with young child?

Is it good do young child like toys?

Do you think video games is good or bad for them?

 Describe a happy experience in your childhood that you remember well

You should say:

What happened

When and where it happened

Who you were with

And explain why it was a happy experience

Part 3:

Why do you think some people have a better memory than others?

What kinds of things do people need to remember nowadays?

What do you think we shoudn’t forget?

What can people do to improve their memory?

Why do some people remember more of their childhood than others?

What is your earliest memory that you can still remember now?

Describe a person you know who likes to help others (or, who often helps others).

You should say:

Who this person is

How you know them (= him or her)

When you knew or when you first met this person

Where this person lives

What kind of person he or she is

And explain why this person (likes to help) helps others.

Possible follow-up questions:

Are you still in contact with this person? *

Do many people know him/her?

Part 3:

People Who Help Others

Do people in your country like helping others?

How can children help their parents at home?

Why do some people not like to help others?

What are some examples of jobs where people help others a lot?

What personal qualities do these ‘helpers’ need to have, compared to average people? *

Community Spirit

What are some ways that neighbors can help each other?

Why do some people to volunteer work all over the world?

Do you think community spirit has increased (or improved) compared to years ago, or

has it decreased?

What (kinds of) people in society need special help (at times)?

Who should help these people?

What kinds of people are best suited to working as volunteers?

Neighbours

How can people have good relations with their neighbours?

What do you think are the advantages of having good relations with one’s neighbours?

What do you think is the best way to communicate with neighbours?

Describe an invention that changed people’s lives.

You should say:

What it is

What it does (or, how it it used)

 How popular it is among people of different ages

And explain why (or how) you think it changed people’s lives.

Follow-up questions:

Do you often use that invention?

Part 3:

Inventions and Inventors

Can you name any other inventions that have made a big impact on human society?

What do you think makes an invention “useful”?

What new invention(s) would you like to be available in the future?

Modern Technology

What are some examples of inventions that are used in the home?

Do you think these inventions tend to make people lazy?

What are some examples of electronic or electrical equipment that are used in schools (in

classrooms)?

What kinds of new technology connected to health do you think might appear in future?

Describe the type of clothes that you usually (like to) wear.

You should say:

What type (or style) of clothes

Where you usually buy these clothes

How often you buy them

How you choose what to buy

And explain why you like this style of clothes.

Part 3:

Shopping for Clothes

Does everyone like to go shopping for clothes?

Why do you think some people don’t like shopping for clothes?

Do you think there is a difference between males and females when buying clothes?

Fashions / Clothes Styles

Do you think it’s important (or, good) to follow the current fashions in the clothes you

wear?

Why do many young people feel it’s important to wear clothes that are “in fashion”?

Do you think there are any negative effects on young people resulting from this idea that

wearing fashionable clothes is important?

Uniforms Sub-topic

Do you think it’s good for people (such as school students) to wear uniforms?

What do you think is the purpose of uniforms?

Do you think it would be a good idea to let students design their own school uniform?

The Fashion Industry / The Garment Industry

Do you think the clothes industry (the garment industry) is important?

What impact do you think the fashion industry has on people?

What impact do you think the fashion industry has on the economy of your country?

Describe a popular person (who) you know.

You should say:

Who this person is

What this person does

How you know them (= him or her)

And explain why (you think) they are popular.

Part 3:

Popularity

What kinds of people are popular?

Can you explain why some students at school are more popular than others?

Do you think a popular teacher is always a good teacher?

Do you think it’s easier to be popular if you are wealthy than if you are poor?

Can you explain why some people are popular (or famous) for many years while others

are only popular (or famous) for a short time?

Popular Entertainers

Can you explain why some people (actors) are popular (or famous) for many years while

others are only popular (or famous) for a short time?

Do you think that a 3 or 4-year-old child can become popular?

Describe a traditional celebration (a festival or ceremony) in your country that you

enjoy

You should say

What is it?

What do you usually do to celebrate?

Who do you usually celebrate with?

And explain why you enjoy it

Part 3:

Is it important for children to learn about traditional festivals at school?

Why do people hold events to celebrate?

Do you think children like to learn about traditional festivals?

Are traditional festivals disappearing?

 Do you think food and music are important for celebrations?

Do you think that traditional festivals are different compared to the past?

Describe the game you enjoyed playing when you were younger

You should say

What the game was

Where you played it

Who you played it with

And explain why you enjoyed playing the game

Part 3:

What games do kids like to play now?

Do boys and girls play different games?

Are outdoor sports important for kids?

Why do people play different games now than before?

Is winning important in games?

Which is better, individual games or team-based games?

Describe a time when you spend time with a child

You should say

Who the child is

How you know him/her

Why you spent time with him/her

And explain what you did when you were together

Part 3:
 Do you think children should have a lot of toys?

Where do children usually play?

Do you think there are too many rules for children to follow, whether at school or at home?

Do you think it’s necessary for parents to make decisions for their children?

Do you think it is good for parents to help their children choose friends?

Describe a place far away from your area of living which you would visit in the future

You should say:

Where you would like to go

When you would like to go

Who you want to go with

And explain why you want to visit the place

Part 3:

Where do people usually travel on holidays?

Why did people like to explore new places to develop the tourism industry?

How do students who have taken a gap year differ from other students?

What do you think is the most desirable place for people to visit during the holiday?

What does tourism have to do with cultural exchange?

Describe a person who just moved into your community and brought positive
influence

(Describe a person who has just moved to his/her new accomodation)

Follow-up questions:

How long has he lived there?

Do many of your friends also moved to that place?

 What are the problems that a person might face when they move to a new accomodation?

You should say:

Who this person is

When and where this person moved to your community

How you know this person

And explain how you feel about this person

Part 3:

Why do some young people keep moving?

What skills do young people need to live with a dog?

What do you think about living alone and living with others?

What skills do you think young people need to learn in order to live independently?

How can parents and teachers help young people to live independently?

Describe a long car trip (or journey) you went on

You should say:

Where you went

What you did

Who you had the car journey with

And explain how you felt about the trip or journey

Part 3:

What benefits does public transport bring to the world?

Is it too late for people to get a driver’s license at the age of 18?

What qualities does a driver need to have?

Do you think the government should make it a rule for people to use public transport?

Which jobs require people to be good at driving?

 Do you see driverless cars as the future of cars?

Describe a new store/shop that just opened in your area.

You should say:

What shop it is

What it sells (or, what you usually buy there)

When you first started going to this shop (or, how you came to know about this shop)

And explain why you like (to go to) this shop

Part 3:

What kinds of shops are popular in your city?

Why do young people enjoy going to some boutiques?

Do you think location is the key factor that attracts customers?

What is the difference between a samll shop and a large shop?

How important are price and quality in influencing consumer behaviour?

Why is cheap fashion so popular?

Describe a place you have been to where there were lots of people

You should say:

Where it is

Who you were with

What people were doing there

And explain why there were lots of people

Part 3:

Where do young people like to go?

 Are people happy living in crowded apartments?

Which scenic spots will have queues of people?

What are the advantages of living on a higher floor?

What are the disadvantages of living on a lower floor?

What do you think of the phenomenon of people queuing in restaurants for more than an
hour?

Describe a book that you have read many times.

You should say:

What the book is about

Why you read it

What you learned from this book

And explain why you would like to read it many times.

Part 3:

What kind of books do children like to read? Why?

What can kids learn from books?

Do people prefer to read e-books or printed books in your country?

Do you think people need to develop the habit of reading? Why?

Do you think reading books can make people happier?

Do you think e-books will make people read more? Why?

Describe a talk you gave to a group of people

You should say

Who you gave the talk to

What the talk was about

 Why you gave the talk

And explain how you felt about the talk

Part 3:

What benefits does the internet bring to communication?

Which one is better, being a communicator or a listener?

What qualities does a person need to have to be a good communicator?

What qualities do people need to speak in public?

What kinds of people often give speeches?

How important is it to be a good listener when communicating?

Describe a sport that you enjoy watching

You should say:

What is it

Where you watch

Who you watch with

And explain why you enjoy watching

Part 3:

What kinds of sports are popular in your country?

Why do people like playing chess?

What kinds of sports that children play in your country?

Are sports that for children competitive?

Why people don’t like to play sports?

Should people be encouraged to play sports?

Describe an ideal house or apartment where you want to live

You should say:

Where it is

What it looks like

When you want to live there

And explain why you want to live in such place

Part 3:

What are the most common architectural styles in Vietnamese cities?

What’s the difference between an apartment and a house?

What’s the difference between living in the countryside and living in the city?

What are the advantages of the facilities of the apartment and the facilities of the house?

What difficulties do people have living in the city?

What can be done to reduce the stress of the city life?

Describe an expensive gift that you want to give someone if you save a lot of money

You should say:

What the gift was

Who you gave it to

Why you gave it

And explain whether this person liked the gift or not

Part 3:

What do young people like to save money to buy?

Is it better to spend money or save money?

Should parents give money to children?

Should country spend money on education or hospital?

Should country spend money on art?

 Why can’t some people save money?

Describe a water sport you would like to try in the future.

Follow-up Questions:

Are you planning to try this?

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

Part 3:

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?

What are the characteristics of goods transported by water?

What do you think of the people who waste water?

Describe a movie you watched recently that you felt disappointed about

You should say:

When it was

Why you didn’t like it

Why you decided to watch it

And explain why you felt disappointed about it

Part 3:

Do you believe movie reviews?

What movies do people like to watch in your country?

Are historical films popular in your country? Why?

Do you think films with famous actors or actresses are more likely to become successful

films?

Should the director pay a lot of money to famous actors?

Describe an occasion when you got lost

Follow up question:

Do you usually got lost?

You should say:

Where you were

What happened

How you felt

And explain how you found your way

Part 3:

How can people find their way when they are lost?

Do you think it is important to do some preparation before you travel to new places?

Do you think it is important to be able to read a map?

Is a paper map still necessary?

Why do some people get lost more easily than others?

Do young people are better reading maps than old people?

Describe an occasion when you received incorrect information

You should say:

When you got it

How you got it

How you found it was incorrect?

And explain how you felt about it?

Part 3:

Why do some people not trust information on the internet?

What jobs provide information to others?

What’s the difference between email and phone in terms of providing information?

Which do you think is the better way to provide information, by phone or by email?

How do people determine the accuracy of information?

How do people make sure they’re getting the right information?

Describe an exciting adventure you would like to take in future

You should say:

Where you would like to go to

Who you would like to go with

What the adventure is

How the adventure is

And explain why it is a great adventure

Part 3:

Who likes to read adventure books?

What kind of personality should a person have to experience a lot og adventure?

Will experiencing adventures broaden people’s horizons?

Why do some people like to read adventure books rather than take an advanture?
 Who doesn’t like to take adventures?

Do people prefer adventure novels or adventure movies?

Describe an important decision you made

You should say:

What the decision was

When you took the decision

What the results of the decision was

And explain why you made that decision

Part 3:

Do you think children sometimes have to make important decisions?

What important decisions do teenagers need to make after graduation?

Who can children turn to for help when making a decision?

Do you think the influence of advertising is good?

Do you think advertisements can influence our decisions when shopping?

How do people usually make important decision?

Describe a job you think interests people

You should say:

What it is

When you started concerning about this job

How you can find this job

And explain why it is an interesting job

Part 3:
What are the most popular jobs for young people in your country?

What is the difference between high-income and low-income jobs in your country?

Which jobs have the highest salaries?

When is the right time for young people to start making serious plans for their future
careers?

Which jobs pay low wages but require a high level of skills?

Do you think it is important for secondary schools to offer career advice to students?