Mục lục IELTS Speaking Part 1
1. Email ................................................................7
7. Shoes .............................................................12
2. Taking photos ..................................................7
8. Science ..........................................................13
3. Cinema ............................................................8
9. Public gardens and Parks ............................14
4. Watching sports ............................................9
10. Getting lost ..................................................15
5. History ..........................................................10
11. Mobile/Cell phones .....................................16
6. Sweets & Cakes ............................................11
12. Shopping at street markets ........................17
IELTS Speaking Part 2, 3
1. Describe a gift you would like to buy for your friend..........................................................................................19
2. Describe a useful skill you learned from an older person..................................................................................22
3. Describe something you did that helped you to learn another language .........................................................25
4. Describe a rule (in school or work) that you don’t like......................................................................................28
5. Describe a person that you enjoy spending time with.......................................................................................31
6. Describe a song that you think is interesting.....................................................................................................34
7. Describe a café you’d like to visit.........................................................................................................................37
8. Describe a time you were friendly to someone you didn’t like.............................................................................40
9. Describe an exciting book you have read...........................................................................................................43
10. Describe a creative person (an artist/musician/...) whose work you admire................................................46
11. Describe a a bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go........................................................................49
12. Describe a businessman you admire..............................................................................................................52 5 | ZIM IELTS Speaking Part 1 6 | ZIM Email
1. Do you think sending emails will be more or less popular in the future? 1.6
→ I think sending emails will become more and more common in daily life. As you can see, emails are popular
because people can track conversation or work flow easily. Now that more things are carried out online,
communicating through emails will grow even more.
2. How often do you write an email or a letter?
→ I often write 1 or 2 emails per day, mostly for work purposes. I prefer emails to text messages at work
because emails are more formal and I can take time to respond.
3. What kinds of email (or letter) have you received
(1)lift my mood (idiom) /ˈlɪft maɪ muːd/: cải thiện tâm
that made you feel happy? trạng
→ I have never thought about this before. Maybe Ví dụ: I drink milk tea to lift my mood whenever I feel
emails regarding happy news, such as wedding stressed.
announcements, or positive feedback from my clients
or managers. I don’t get these emails very often, but
when I do, they can totally lift my mood(1). Taking photos
1. Do you like taking photos? 1.8
→ Yes. I like to record the memories of good times in photos to look back at later in life. In fact, I even took
several photography classes at university and had improved my photography skills significantly.
2. Do you take a mirror with you?
(1)conscious (adj) /ˈkɑːn.ʃəs/: có ý thức
→ Well, I do. I am quite conscious(1) about my Ví dụ: She gradually became conscious that everyone
appearance so I check myself in the mirror regularly. I
was wearing uniforms except her.
have a small rectangular wooden mirror, which I keep in
my purse and carry by my side all the time. Most girls
would have one mirror with them, like me. 7 | ZIM
3. Do you want to improve your photography skills?
(2)sharpen my skills (phrase) /ˈʃɑːpən maɪ skɪl/: rèn giũa
→ Definitely. To many people, taking photos is nothing kỹ năng
more than a way to save memories but it is a hobby to
Ví dụ: You can sharpen your photography skills by
many others. I take my photography classes seriously attending workshops.
and practice every weekend to sharpen my skills(2). Cinemas
1. Did you usually go to the cinema when you were a
(1)costly (adj) /ˈkɑːst.li/: đắt đỏ 1.12 kid?
Ví dụ: Because this necklace is so costly, I have to be so
→ Not often. Movie tickets were costly(1) back then and careful with it.
most cinemas were in the city center, which were far
from my house. My parents only took me to the movie
theaters on special occasions like my birthday or Tet holiday.
2. Do you usually go to the cinema with your
(2)blockbuster (n) /ˈblɒkˌbʌs.tər/: bom tấn friends?
Ví dụ: He thinks that this novel has the potential to
→ We only go to see the latest blockbusters(2) when become a blockbuster movie.
they are released. We’d rather hang at a cafe because
(3)gossip (v) /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/: buôn chuyện
my friends and I like gossiping(3) and talking loudly, and
Ví dụ: My bestie and I love to gossip about celebrities’
it is just rude to do so at a movie theater. private lives.
3. Do you still like watching movies that you liked
(4)binge-watch (v) /ˈbɪndʒ ˌwɒtʃ/: cày phim when you were a kid?
Ví dụ: We binge-watched 6 seasons of “Once upon a
→ Definitely. I used to spend hours watching Doraemon. time” last summer.
There is no doubt that Doraemon is a classic that is
(5)episode (n) /ˈɛpɪsəʊd/: tập phim
loved by audiences of all ages. In fact, I recently just
Ví dụ: Have you watched the final episode of Penthouse?
binge-watched(4) every episode(5) of Doraemon on It is very emotional. Youtube. 8 | ZIM IELTS Speaking Part 2, 3 18 | ZIM Gifts IELTS Speaking Part 2
Describe a gift you would like to buy for your friend You should say: • When it happened • What gift it was • Who you gave it to
• And explain why you chose that gift Idea • Mùa đông năm ngoái Context (Bối cảnh) • Tháp Namsan, Seoul
• Mua ổ khoá tình yêu tặng bạn gái
• Lý do : bạn gái – fan phim Hàn, tuýp lãng mạn
• Nơi mua : Quầy lưu niệm ở “cây tình yêu” (tree of Content (Nội dung) love)
• Món quà : Ổ khoá màu hồng, có trái tim ở giữa
• Bạn gái : một trong những món quý tuyệt nhất, giúp Conclusion (Kết luận) tình yêu bền chăt hơn • Làm vui lòng bạn gái Take note Last winter Context Namsan Tower, Seoul A lovelock for my girlfriend
My girlfriend - a hopeless romantic, K-drama fan
Souvenir at the “tree of love” A Content lovelock A pink lovelock, with a heart in the middle
One of the best gift => cherish Conclusion Glad to please her 19 | ZIM Answer
1. Accomplish /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/ (v): hoàn
I visited Seoul for seven days during last year’s winter with my mom thành
and brother. Although we tried a lot of delicious food and saw a lot
Ví dụ: The first part of the plan has
of beautiful scenery, I was looking forward to the Namsan trip the been accomplished. CONTEXT most in order to
2. Declare /dɪˈkler/ (v): tuyên bố
accomplish(1) a mission.
Ví dụ: Germany declared war on France on 1 August 1914.
Namsan tower is famous for the ‘tree of love”, a designated area
3. eternal /ɪˈtɜːrnl/ (adj): vĩnh viễn
around the base of the tower where couples can publicly declare(2)
Ví dụ: Will you two ever stop your
their eternal(3) love by placing love locks. My girlfriend, who is a continual arguing?
hopeless romantic(4) and a huge K-drama fan, wanted to get a
4. a hopeless romantic: một người
lovelock as a souvenir from the place. I was at a loss for words
luôn tin vào tình yêu lãng mạn, đích
CONTENT when I saw thousands of lovelocks of different shapes and sizes, thực
scattered(5) around the “Tree of love”. The place looked exactly like
hopeless /ˈhəʊpləs/ (adj): vô vọng
the movies we had watched together at home so I immediately
romantic /rəʊˈmæntɪk/ (n): người lãng
took out my phone to video call my girlfriend to show her. Before mạn
leaving, I got her a pink lock, with a heart in between, which I was
Ví dụ: She’s a hopeless romantic sure she’d love.
despite never having a romantic relationship before.
She believed a lovelock from Namsan tower would help our
5. scatter /ˈskætər/ (v): vứt khắp nơi
relationship to last longer. She told me that was one of the best
Ví dụ: I scattered grass seed all over the lawn.
gifts she has ever received and she definitely would cherish it.
Although I don’t really believe in the magical power of the lovelock,
CONCLUSION I still got her the lock to please her. 20 | ZIM
Spending time with others IELTS Speaking Part 2
Describe a person that you enjoy spending time with You should say: • Who this person is • How you knew him/her
• What you usually do together
• And explain why you like to spend time with him/her Idea
• Là người tổ chức sự kiện và huấn luyện viên yoga Context (Bối cảnh)
• Luôn tràn đầy năng lượng
• Dậy sớm và về nhà muộn mỗi ngày
• Tập yoga, thiền, tự nấu bữa sáng Content (Nội dung)
• Luôn có tâm trạng tốt + thái độ tích cực, ngay cả khi khó khăn
• Linh hồn của các buổi tiệc
• Đi chơi cùng mỗi tháng Conclusion (Kết luận)
• Truyền cảm hứng -> phiên bản tốt hơn Take note
An event planner + Yoga instructor Context Full of beans Get up at 5, home at 10
Doing yoga, meditation, self-made My breakfast sister Content Good mood, positive attitude
The life and the soul of the party Hangout together once a month Conclusion
My inspiration -> a better version 31 | ZIM Answer
I’m going to talk about my sister who is the most energetic person
1. full of beans (idiom): nhiều năng
lượng tích cực, sôi nổi
I’ve ever known. She is working as an event planner at a famous
Ví dụ: My younger sister is full of beans
company in Ho Chi Minh City. She also has a part-time job as a
- she runs around and sings all day.
CONTEXT yoga instructor. She’s always full of beans(1) and there is always a
2. meditation (n) /ˌmed.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/: thiền smile on her face.
Ví dụ: Practicing meditation will improve your concentration.
Every day, she gets up at 5 a.m and starts her day with 1 hour
3. multitasking (n) /ˌmʌl.tiˈtɑːs.kɪŋ/:
of yoga and meditation(2). She always has self-made healthy đa nhiệm
breakfast with fruit smoothies and veggies. Her job requires
Ví dụ: Managers need strong
multitasking(3) and creativity and she also has to travel from place multitasking skills.
to place during the day. After work, she goes to the yoga center
4. life and soul of the party (idiom):
where she works part-time and does not come home until 10 p.m. trung tâm của buổi tiệc
Even though she has a long day’s work, she’s never tired or shows
Ví dụ: He is the life and soul of the
CONTENT that she loses her energy. Besides that, she’s always in a good
party - he can cheer everybody up.
mood. Even when she faces the biggest problems in her life, she
still keeps a positive attitude. She’s always the life and soul of
the party(4). Her energy and enthusiasm makes people happy and
motivated when they are around her.
We usually go to the movie theaters on weekends and travel
together once a month to relax and strengthen our bond. I’m grateful
that I am her younger sister. She gives me a lot of inspiration to
work harder and maintain a positive mindset. Whenever I have
CONCLUSION difficulties, she always encourages me not to give up and thanks
to her kind words, I become a better version of myself every day. 32 | ZIM