IELTS SPEAKING

LESSON 1
TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE AROUND YOU
Structure of a self-introduction presentation
• Name
• Job/ Study
- Currently, I am a freshman at University of Economics, I am majoring in
English Linguistics. I am really into this major because I have a strong
passion for = am passionate about learning languages.
- I am working as a freelancer in the field of Information and Technology.
(responsibility) I usually consult (give advice) for my clients about the
problems they have with technological devices
- I am going to university, however, I also have a part time job to fund my
education. I am working as a servant in a Korean restaurant. I really enjoy
my work because it helps me to improve my communication skill and gain
valuable experience.
 Describe yourself in the next 10 years
• job
• relationship status
• asset/ fortune
• achievements
• progress: MILESTONE/
TURNING POINT
Achieve long term goal by
taking short term step
A goal is only a dream if you
dont take action.
Live your life to the fullest
Today my topic is...
The first point I would like to mention is ...
Moving on to the next point,...
One more thing that I would like to add is...
I should not forget to share about...
Last but not least,...
help VN to integrate with the
globalization progress
in the fourth industrial revolution
FUTURE TENSE
luxurious
•SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT HAPPINESS IS
DIRECTLY RELATED TO ECONOMIC
SUCCESS. OTHERS BELIEVE THAT IT ALSO
DEPENDS ON OTHER FACTORS. DISCUSS
BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION?
• What is the meaning of your NAME?

I have to admit that I haven't seen this question coming therefore I

haven't prepared a detailed answer yet. However, I believe that every
name carries the hope of the parents that their babies will be happy
and successful in life.

I have never been asked this question before...

However, when you asked me this question, I feel so curious, so when I
come back home, I will definitely look for the definition of my name
on the Internet
(improvisation skill)
• What are the common names do parents give to children in
Vietnam?

In my opinion/ In my point of view/ From my perspective/ As

far as I know,...

Vietnamese parents usually name their babies/ offsprings the

names like: An, Phuc, Quang, Huy...

I believe that all of the names have their own meaning and
when parents give names to their children, they always carry
the hope that their babies will have a happy and successful
life.
• GENERAL MINDMAP FOR DESCRIBING
A PERSON
Appearance: natural beauty, taste of
fashion (fashion gout) ALL ABOUT YOU
Personality - intellect: profound
Job (quality - responbility) • GENERAL MINDMAP FOR
Hobbies: DESCRIBING A PERSON
Achievement: career, personal life
• YOUR INTEREST
Unforgettable memory/ impression
• YOUR RELATIONSHIP
Lessons: valuable and helpful
• YOUR PERSONALITY
Relationship (your emotions) • YOUR CAREER GOAL
• In terms of • In my opinion
• Regarding/ With regards to • In my point of view
• Talking about • From my perspective
• Speaking of • As far as I know/ understand
• Personally speaking
 • What are the benefits of hobbies?
YOUR INTERESTS - reduce stress and recharge battery/ energy
after a hectic day
• What do you like to do in your spare time=
urban dweller
leisure time=free time?
gain my enthusiasm
- Here are some common activities:
- some hobbies help people make money/ earn
+ listening to music => ear-catchy melody andtheir living/ make a killing
meaningful lyrics => gain enviable reputation >< notoriety
+ watching movies - blockbusters => breath-=> There are 2 obvious benefits/merits of
taking moments, visual effects having hobbies....
+ do exercise or play sports => maintain the(give example to demonstrate
healthy lifestyle, keep one's body in shape, your point)
cultivate team-working skill
+ cooking => create delicious/scrumptious
dishes
• Whenever I have time to spare, I
will definitely play sports. To be
specific, it is football (detail). I
play football on a daily/ weekly/
monthly/ annual basis. I prefer
to play it because it is beneficial
for my health (reasons)
• mental pill
• My hobby is quite popular
among the youngsters
• I guess that playing sport is quite
a common hobby among
youngsters, and I am not an
exception
FAMILY
• Family types: nuclear family, single-parent family, extended family,
adopted family
• sister-in-law, siblings, spouses,...
• Describe a family member that you admire
=> When I look at this cue card, I immediately think of my beloved
Mother/ Off the top of my head, my Mother is the one whom I admire
the most
+ how close is your relationship, resemble, breadwinner
+ the moments/ upheavals that you have been through together
+ the lessons you learnt from this person
=> connectors: I first thing I would like to mention is that...
I should not forget to mention...
There is one special thing I like about her...
...is more common compared to/ in
comparison with...
• Which is more popular: Nuclear family:
extended family or nuclear family? => independent lifestyle
In my opinion, => privacy violation
Extended family: traditions and
customs, ancestor, => different mindset
=> Vietnamese really respect their (elders usually enjoy the
predecessors (descedant), appreciate peacefulness, youngsters enjoy
the family values the hectice pace of life)
=> share the experience and learn
from each other
=> avoid the loneliness of the elders
FRIENDS
Do you have many friends?
+ I am an introvert, therefore I dont have many
buddies/ fellows. However, all of them are really nice/
kind with me, they often listen to me when I feel sad
and give me valuable advice/ they are always there by
my side whenever I face with obstacles in my life.
+ I am an outgoing person, therefore, I always want to
make friends with many people/ expand my circle of
network.
FRIENDS
Do you believe in online friends?
Do you like to make friends online?
+ I enjoy making virtual friends because currently, I
am learning English so I need to make more foreign
friends to help me improve my skills and be more
proficient in this language.

+ I have to say that I am not interested in making

virtual friends because I cannot ensure that whether
their online information is authentic or not. It is
possible that we can be deceived.
 The Importance of Family and Friendship
• Do you like to hangout with your family or friends?
Personally, in retrospect/ in the past,
+ I preferred to hangout with my friends, however, the more I grow up, I
understand and appreciate the value of my family. Therefore, these days, I
mostly spend my leisure time with my beloved family members.
( bond the relationship )
+ Honestly/ Frankly speaking, I love hanging out with my friends/ peers
compared to hanging out with my parents/ family because my friends and
I have a lot of similarities => we are kindred spirits. So, I can easily/
comfortably share my emotions/feelings/secrets with them.
We dont have any generation gap.
• Family plays an indispensable role in everyone's life
• spiritual / mental / sentimental value
• judge/ examine/ test/ evaluate/ assess
• believe in = confide in
• trustworthy people
• overcome the difficulties in life
• motivate
• I can potray an ideal family is where people can freely
share their emotions/ thoughts/ difficulties without
worrying to be judged
Neighbors
• How well do you know your neighbors?
Introvert/ outgoing...
Hectic schedule/ bump into
* What kinds of problem do people sometimes have with their
neighbours?
several problems/
* How do you think neighbours can help each other?
can be helpful in some particular situations
Celebrity
• How do celebrities influence their fans?
idolize, imitate, exemplary role model
• Do you think we should protect celebrity's privacy?

YES NO
PERSONALITY and CHARACTER
• Punctuality
• Politeness
• Patience
• Leadership skill
• In terms of/ Regarding/ With regards to...
• Talking about, Speaking of
• In conclusion = In a nutshell

• Personality
• Appearance
• Achievement
• Memory
• exemplary role model
• put oneself in someone's shoes
• incarnation
• Parental skills