BỘ ĐỀ IELTS SPEAKING QUÝ 1 NEW

(THÁNG 4 ĐẾN THÁNG 8) NĂM 2023

PART 1
1. Home/ accommodation
What kind of housing/accommodation do
you live in? Who do you live with?
How long have you lived there?

What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have
lived in the past?

Do you plan to live there for a long time?

Which room does your family spend most of the

time in? Are the transport facilities to your home
very good?
Do you prefer living in a house
or a flat? Please describe the
room you live in.
What part of your home do you like the most?

2. 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?

3. Work
What do you do?
What are your responsibilities?

Why did you choose to do that type of work (or,

that job)? Is there some other kind of work you
would rather do?
Describe the company or organization you
work for Do you enjoy your work?
What do you like about your
job? What do you dislike
about your job

(Possibly)Do you miss being a student?

4. Happy

- What made you happy when you were little?

- What do you think will make you feel happy in the future?

5. Library

- Do you often go to library?

- Did you go go library when you were a kid?

- Do VietNamese kids often go to library?

6. Morning Time
1. Do you get up early in the morning?
2. Do you have the same morning routine everyday?
3. Do you usually eat breakfast at home?
4. Are there any differences between what you do in the morning now and
what you did in the past?

7. Tidy
1. Are you a tidy person?
 2. Do you think people should be tidy all the time?

3. Are you tidier at work or at home?

4. How do you usually keep your place tidy?

8. Family & Friends

1. Do you have a large family or small family?

2. How much time do you manage to spend with members of your family?

3. Do you have many friends? Why? Why not?

4. Do you prefer to stay alone or with your friends?
9. Arts

- What forms of visual art are popular in your country?

- Are there any difference between the art in your country and the art
in Western countries?
- Do you want to be an artist?
10. Music
- Do you like music? Why / Why not?
- What type of music do you like to listen to when you are alone? Why?

- Has the music that you listen to changed since you were young?

- Do you think older and younger generations prefer different types of

music?

- Is there any music concert that you want to go to?

- Have you got any hobbies or interests?

11. Staying up

- Do you go to sleep early or stay up late?

- What do you do when you stay up late?

- How do you feel when you have stayed up late the night before?
12. Chocolate

- Do you like eating chocolate?

- Did you give chocolate to someone as a gift?

- Did you like chocolate when you were a child?

- When was the first time you ate chocolate?

- Why do you think it’s so popular?

- Do you think people use chocolate differently now than in the past?

- Is chocolate good for our health?

13. Jewelry

- Do you often wear jewelry?

- What type of jewelry do you like to buy?

- Why do you think some people wear a piece of jewelry for a long time?

14. Small business

- Are there many small businesses in the place where you live?
- Do you prefer to buy things from a small business or large company?

15. Outer space and stars

- Have you ever learnt about outer space and stars?

- Are you interested in films concerning outer space and stars?

- Do you want to go into outer space in the future?

16. Schools
- Where do you go to school?
- Do you go to a good school?
 - What changes would you like to see in your school?

17. Weekends

- Do you like weekends?

- What did you do last weekends?

- What do you usually do on weekends? Do you study or work?

- Do you make plans for your weekends?

18. Keys

- Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?

- Have you ever lost your keys?

19. T-shirt

- Do you usually wear T-shirts?

- Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints?

- Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are fashionable?

PART 2 & PART 3

1. Describe a routine you have in your life that you enjoy

You should say:

What it is

How often do you do it

Is it easy to stick to that
routine And explain how
you feel about it

Part 3

1. What routine do people have at home?

2. What routine does the elderly have?

3. What are the benefits of having a routine for kids at school?

2. Describe a time you make a complaint about

You should say:

When it happened

Who you complained

to What you
complained about

And explain why you make a complaint about

Part3:

1. What products or services do people in your country like to complain about?

2. Would you buy things in the shops which you have made complaints before?

3. Complaint online or in the shop which is better complaint by talk or writing

4. Do you think customers’ complaints will improve products or services?

5. Are there any disadvantages to set up customer service?

3. Describe a person you have met who you want to work/study with
You should say:

Who this person is

How you met this person

How long you have known him/her

And explain why you want to work/study with him/her

Part3:

1. Why should children be kind to their classmates?

2. Can children choose their deskmate?

3. What matters most about a colleague’s personality?

4. Are good colleagues important at work?

5. What kind of people are popular at work?

6. Are knowledgeable people popular at work?

4. Describe a festival or national holiday in your country

You should say:

When the festival

occurs What you did
during it
What you like or dislike about it

And explain why this a festival or national holiday is important

Part3:

1. How do people in Vietnam value traditional festivals?

2. What’s the difference between the ways festivals are celebrated now and in
the past?

5. Describe an outdoor activity you did in a new place recently

You should say:

What the activity is

Who invited you to participate in it

Whether you asked for help in the
activity

And explain what change you had in the activity

Part 3

1. What outdoor activities do people in your country usually do?

2. Why do some people do not like doing outdoor activities?

3. Do you think that outdoor activities are more beneficial than indoor
activities?

4. Why do some people like doing extreme sports?

5. Do you think that people living in safe places prefer extreme sports?

6. Describe a story or novel you have read that you found interesting

Follow-up Q: What factor makes a novel successful when being converted

to films You should say:

When you read it

What the story or novel was

about Who wrote it
And explain why you read it

Part 3
1. How does technology help people tell stories?

2. Do you prefer to read e-books or paper books?

3. Why are mystery novels so popular nowadays?

4. What kinds of novels are suitable for film adaptation?

7. Describe a historical period you would like to know more

You should say:

When it was

What you are

interested in What
you have known
And explain why you would like to know more

Part 3
1. Should everyone know history?

2. In what ways can children learn history?

3. Is it hard to protect historical building?

4. How do museums teach people history?

5. Will museums be replaced by technology someday?

8. Describe something that you did with one or more people

You should say:
What it was

Who you did it with

How long it took you to do this

And explain why you did it with one or more people

Part 3

1. What kinds of jobs need people to work in a team?

2. How do you get along with your neighbors?

3. What can parents do with their children to make them happy?

4. How can children improve their social skills?

9. Describe a website you often visit

You should say:

How you found

it What it is
about

How often you visit it

And explain why you often visit it

Part3
1. What are the most popular and least popular apps in VietNam?

2. What’s the difference between the Internet and television?

3. Why do people like to read the news on the Internet instead of on TV?

4. Is the library still necessary? Why?

5. What kinds of people would still go to the library to read and study?
10. Describe a piece of technology that yoy feel difficult to use
You should
say When you
got it What
you got it for
How often
you use it
And explain how you feel about it

Part 3

1. What technology do people currently use?

2. Why do big companies introduce new products frequently?

3. Why are people so keen on buying Iphones even though they haven’t
changed much from one to the next?

11. Describe a place you would like to visit for a short time

You should say

Where is that
place

Whom you will go there

with What you will do
there
And explain why you would like to visit for a short time

Part 3
1. Do people prefer planned travel?

2. Why do places with historical attractions develop tourism more

aggressively?
3. Why do you think people usually travel?

4. Why does living in tourist cities experience more noise?

12. Describe an unusual meal you had

You
should say
When you
had it
Where you
had it

Whom you had it with

And explain why it was unusual

Part 3

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating in restaurants?

2. Do you think having dinner at home is a good idea?

3. Do young people like to spend time with their families or friends?

4. What do you think are the benefits of having dinner together?

5. Do you think people are less willing to cook meals by themselves

these days, compared to the past?

13. Describe the first day you went to school that you remember?
You should
say When it
happened
Where the
school is
How you felt about the experience

And explain why you still remember the experience

Part 3

1. What are the reasons for job change?

2. Are big companies better than small companies? Why?

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages coming along with changing
jobs?

4. What would parents prepare for their kids when they first go to school?

5. How do children socialise with each other?

6. Is socialisation important for children?

14. Describe a sport you enjoyed when you were young

You should say:

What it
was
Where you
did it
Who you did it with

And explain how you felt about it

Part 3

1. Is it important to have a break during work or study?

2. What sports do young people like to do now?

3. Are there more activities for young people now than 20 years ago?

15. Describe a person you met at a party who you enjoyed talking with
You should say:

What party it was

How you met this

person What you
talked about

And explainwhy you enjoyed talking with him/her

Part 3

1. Under what circumstances do people meet new people?

2. Where do you think people meet new people?

3. Do you think it is difficult for foreigners to communicate with VietNam

people?

16. Describe your favorite place in your house where you can relax

You should say:

Where it
is What
it is like

What you enjoy doing there

And explain why you feel relaxed at this place

Part 3
1. Why is it difficult for some people to relax?

2. What are the benefits of doing exercise?

3. Do people in your country exercise after work?

4. What is the place where people spend most of their time in their home?
17. Describe a character in a film or TV show

You should say:

What character it
is Who acted the
character When
you saw the film

And explain whether you like this character

Part3:

1. Is it interesting to be an actor/actress?

2. What can children learn from acting?

3. Why do children like special costumes?

4. What are the differences between actors/actresses who earn much and
those who earn little?
5. What are the differences between acting in a theatre and in a film?

18. Describe a time when you taught a friend/relative something

You should say:

Who you
taught What
you taught
How the result
was

And explain how you felt about the experience

Part3:

1. What pratical skills can young people teach old people?

2. What skills can young people teach old people besides technology?
3. How can young people teach old people skills?

4. How can we know what to do when we want to learn something new?

19. Describe a piece of good news that you heard about someone you are
familiar with

You should say:

What it was

When you
heard it
How you
knew it
And explain how you felt about it

Part3:

1. Is it good to share something on social media?

2. Should the media only publish good news?

3. How does the social media help people access information?

4. What kind of good news do people often share in the community?

5. Do most people like to share good news with others?

6. Do people like to hear good news from their friends?

20. Describe a place you visited that has been affected by air pollution (or not
clean)

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

Part 3:

1. How much air pollution in your country?

2. Different about pollution in countryside and city? Why?

3. How can the government encourage people to keep their city clean?

21. Describe an interesting old person you met

You should say:

Who this person is

Where/when you met this

person What you did
And explain why you think this person is interesting

Part 3:
1. Do you think old people and young people can share interests?

2. What can old people teach young people?

3. Are there benefits when one person is interested in another person? Why?

23. Describe something you did that made you feel proud
You should say:

What it
was How
you did it

How difficult it was

And explain why you felt proud of it

Part3:

1. Which is more important, personal goals or work goals?

2. Have your life goals changed since your childhood?

3. Does everyone set goals for themselves?

4. Does everyone set goals for themselves?

5. Do you think material rewards are more important than other rewards at
work?

6. What makes people feel proud of themselves?

24. Describe a new development in the area where you live (e.g shopping
mall, park,...)
You should say:

What the development is

When/where you noticed
it How long it took to
complete it

And explain how you feel about it

Part3:

1. What transportation do you use the most?

2. Is public transportation popular in VietNam?

3. What can be improved in public transport services?

4. What leisure facilities can be used by people of all ages?

5. Do you think young people in your country like to go to the cinema?

25. Describe a noisy place you have been to

You should say:

What it is
When you
wnet there
What you did
there
And explain why you feel it’s a noisy place

Part3:

1. Do you think it is good for children to make noise?

2. Should children not be allowed to make noise under any circumstances?

26. Describe an advertisement you don't like

You should say:

What type of advertisement

it is What product or service
it advertises Where and
when you first saw it And
explain why you don’t like it

Part3:

1. What kind of things advertise most in your country

2. IS newspaper advertising or online advertising more effective?

27. Describe something important that you learned (not in school or college)
Follow-up Q: Do you enjoy learning
new things? You should say:

What you learned

How easy/difficult it was to

learn How you learned it

And explain why learning this was important to you

Part 3

1. What can children learn from parents?

2. Do you think some children are well-behaved because they are
influenced by their parents?

3. Is it necessary for adults to learn new things?

4. How can people learn new things?