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IELTS SPEAKING

BUD
EVENTS AND MEMORY
OJECTS
DESCRIBING AN EXPERIENCE
Introduction
- In retrospect/ This memory is a reminder of the drama that shapes my life/ I could never forget the time
when I...
Memory
- I learnt my lesson the hard way
Description
- It all started with...Then one thing led to another... I didn’t know what to do...
- I gave him/her the benefit of the doubt and turned out...
- It was a “Aha” moment/turning point/deal breaker for me
Feelings
- I learnt a valuable lesson from that as I moved on.
- I do not dwell in the past but rather learn from it.
- It taught me not to back down/ yield when life challenges me and to be resilient because life is filled with
disappointments and to stop being a whiner or a quitter because I can be knocked down many times, but
what matters is whether I get back up.
DESCRIBE AN OBJECT
IPET (Intro – Purpose – Evaluate – Thoughts)
Stage 1: Say what it is and why you have it
OSACOM – Opinion – Size – Age – Colour – Origin – Material

Opinion Size Age Shape Material

Handy Compact Old – fashioned Round Cardboard

Sleek Average – sized Worn Rectangular Cotton

Practical Portable Brand new Spherical Gold – plated

Multifunctional Enormous State of the art Curved Leather

Well made Fit in my pocket Aged/ Outdated Triangular Wooden


The real thing/ real
Little modern Cylindrical Plastic/ aluminium
deal
DESCRIBE AN OBJECT
IPET (Intro – Purpose – Evaluate – Thoughts)
Stage 2: Say what its purpose is
X + help me (people)/ is used to/ provide/ is appreciated/ is valued for/ is used for/ is great for +
its purposes
Stage 3: Evaluate it

Appearance Value Quality

Eye - catching Overpriced Reliable

Realistic Dear Poorly made

Appealing A waste of money Dependable

Striking Reasonable So-so

Vivid Worth the money


• Calling (keep in touch with my beloved ones)
• Internet:
• entertainment: watch movies, listen to music, social
media,
• take photos: capture each important moment of my
life.
• learn English: notebook, dictionary
• play games
• map: navigate (định vị)
DESCRIBE AN OBJECT
IPET (Intro – Purpose – Evaluate – Thoughts)
Stage 4: Say why it is important and how you feel about it
It reminds me of/ important/ indispensable/ makes me feel ... nostalgic/ relaxed/ delighted/
thrilled/ relieved/ fascinated/ exhilirated.
If X hadn’t been invented, I wouldn’t have my life being so organized/ convenient/ comfortable.

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