Speaking IELTS tips by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên

Tài liệu gồm các cụm từ paraphrase thường gặp trong đề thi IELTS được tổng hợp, và tổng hợp các phrasal verbs cơ bản trong kì thi IELTS được soạn thảo bởi Thạc sỹ Ngôn ngữ Anh hiện đang công tác giảng dạy tại trường Đại học ở TPHCM. Khi bị bí ý tưởng bạn thường làm gì? Tài liệu có bao gồm những cách khai triển ý cơ bản cho thí sinh khi bị bí ý hay không có ý tưởng nào và ví dụ để các bạn tự khai triển ý trong kì thi. Thí sinh có thể kết hợp các từ vựng này để dễ dàng paraphase task 1,2,3 của bài thi speaking.

Speaking tips Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email allisontran0107@gmail.com Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com GET IDEAS Pattern #1 Use Wh- questions How you go to school? What? Bus How? Blue bus Where? At bus station My school is in District When? Every morning Why? Cheap ticket Who? With my friends I must say that travelling to school is not a problem for me Every morning I get on the blue bus number at the bus station to travel to my school in District The bus ticket is really cheap, you know, just about 5,000 vnd Pattern #2 Reverse your thinking Do you like football? I LIKE If I didn’t like football, I wouldn’t think of any other sport to play But to be honest, I can’t get enough of it Football helps develop my social skills and build confidence I HATE If I like football, I would get injured very often But to be honest, I am not very good at playing sports I prefer sleeping to playing sports Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com What you think when you travel? So first of all, I have to think about my budget because I’m not swimming in money Before I go on the trip, I have to think of … But personally thinking, money is not all about travel Pattern #3 Collect stories Why did you choose the major? Back in high school, I saw my father working very hard for his job I was inspired by … When I was a little child, I saw my father working very hard for his job How often you send text messages? I always send text messages to my friends I remember that about 15 years ago when there was no Facebook messenger, Pattern #4 Benefits How often you play football? Yeah! Playing football is definitely a way to improve health First of all, it does wonder for my flexibility Secondly, it obviously benefits my social skills -> Therefore, I spend most of my free time playing football -> However, I am not a big fan of it and I have never played it before Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com HOW TO SAY I don’t know I don’t know the first thing about history I have no idea of history I haven’t got a faintest idea I am absolutely/completely clueless about history I can’t dance to save my life I can’t remember off the top of my head I can’t remember much about that, but… I’ve never really thought about that That’s an interesting/tricky/good question but I haven’t considered … before I don’t even know how I feel about … When I was a little child, my grandpa used to take me to the park and there were there It’s been so long I just don’t remember those … often Now I don’t see … often anymore Well To be honest Like Actually/Basically/Seriousl y You see You know I guess/ I suppose/ I would say that Okay/so Right Anyways Let me think Umm, you know, Let me think about that for a minute… Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com I mean / This means that/ Hmm, that’s a tough one I think As far as I can see, As far as I’m concerned, It seems to me that As you know, A lot of people think that… but I think Personally, I think/ would say that… I strongly believe that I must say that In my experience, Everything but the kitchen sink To be honest, To be totally upfront, Without a doubt, Undoubtedly, In my opinion, In my eyes, In my view I reckon I suppose I don’t know about other people, but personally I To the best of my knowledge, I choose As far as I’ve concerned I’d go for the first/ second idea because Although ………………., I believe that the idea of … Sounds much better Although a lot of people support the idea that…., it is not good at all As for me, … I prefer V-ing to V-ing I am drawn to the idea that If I had to choose between the two, I would … I would consider myself as a foodie If I had to choose one, I would go for Same Likewise, Similarly, Also In the same way, A and B have quite a lot in common A and B are fairly similar in size Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com Different A and B are dissimilar in every way A and B are totally/ completely/ entirely/ quite different I don't entirely agree It is true that however But I am not too fit In contrast, I am a health food fanatic However, SV Although SV, SV Nevertheless, SV Nonetheless, SV On the one hand, SV On the other hand, SV But SV, SV Yet SV, SV Alternatively, SV Conversely, SV By contrast, SV On the contrary, SV Although/ Though/ Even though/ While SV, SV So As a consequence, As a result, Consequently, Hence, Therefore, Thus, For this reason, Accordingly, Because I work hard One of the causes/The reason is that I can earn money Because/Since/ As I can earn money, I work hard Due to /Because of/Owing to/ Thanks to/Now that earning money, I work hard I work hard on account of money I work hard for the sake of money I work hard through money Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com Working hard is generally attributed to earning money 10 For example, A good example of this is As an illustration, To give you an example, To illustrate this point 11 To sum up, In conclusion, SV To conclude, SV All in all, SV In general, SV Overall, SV In short, SV 12 I like I am fond of it I am keen on I am into it It appeals to me I can’t get enough of it A is my cup of tea I am a big fan of A I especially love I particularly love I eat, sleep and breath golf What I like most about it is that it’s so interesting For example,… To grow fond of something/ I've grown fond of something 13 In other words, What I mean is To put it another way Perhaps I should make that clearer by saying 14 Everybody says In general, Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com It is said that It is widely known that In most cases, Most people accept/ claim that 15 I think it will happen It’s highly likely that… It’s probable that… There is a possibility that … 16 I hate I can’t stand A I can’t bear A It’s not my thing I detest A I have the deep-seated hatred for A 17 I am good at and bad at I have a knack for A A is my forte I am hopeless at A I find it hard to wrap my head around A When it comes to A, I’m a dead loss I can’t make heads or tails of it 18 Agree and disagree I couldn't agree more I totally agree Absolutely Definitely I tend to agree with that That’s not always true That’s one way of looking at it/ however 19 I remember and forget If my memory serves correctly, If I remember correctly I just lost my train of thought It’s on the tip of my tongue Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com As far as I can remember, As I recall, … I have a vague recollection/ feeling of It’s been on my mind It went in one ear and out the other I’d forget my head if it wasn’t attached My mind went blank when it comes to this question I fail to jog my memory 20 In the past, I mean back in school 21 Easy and Hard It is a piece of cake It’s easy as pie I can it in my sleep It’s easy as ABC No problem is too big for me It’s a breeze It’s a bit tricky It’s quite tough It isn’t a walk in the park It’s challenging 22 Lazy and hard-working I am a couch potato I am slothful I am just bone idle I am passive I am sluggish I am an eager beaver I am a busy bee I am burning the candle at both ends I have a bee in my bonnet about healthy eating I dig my heels in I really get my teeth into healthy eating I went the extra mile to 23 Cheap and expensive It’s dirt cheap It’s cheap as chips It is quite reasonable It is a real bargain I got it for a song It costs an arm and a leg It costs a fortune I am paying through the nose It’s a bit pricey Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com 24 Smart and stupid I am a real bright spark I have my head screwed on I am a smart cookie I don’t miss a trick I am nobody’s fool I am a bird brain I am not the sharpest tool in the shed I am a bit slow in the uptake I can’t put two and two together I am as dump as a post 25 Active and tired I am full of beans I am having the life and soul of the party I am alive and well/kicking I am as fresh as a daisy I am astir I have a spring in my step I arrive bright-eyed and bushytailed I’m exhausted My bed is calling me I’ve crashed and burned I’m dead on my feet I’m worn out I’m spent I’m knackered I’m on my last legs 26 Relax Take it easy Let my hair down Put my feet up Take a breather Take a chill pill Recharge my battery Chill out Wind down Unwind Get away from it all Take my mind off something Slow down Switch off Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com 27 Happy and sad I’m over the moon I’m in my element I am on cloud nine I am top of the world I am in seventh heaven I am like a dog with two tails I am thrilled to bits I walk on air I get a real kick out of … It makes my day I am happy as Larry I am happy as a clam I am down in dumps My heart sinks I cry my eyes out I reduce to tears I feel blue/ have the blues I lump my throat My face is like a wet weekend I take it very hard I fell to pieces 28 For example, Just Like (this) Such as To illustrate By way of illustration Let’s say For instance, … is a case in point 29 Types of people I am all things to people - Who tries to please all A party animal - I love party Behind the times - I am out of date A fat cat - Rich and powerful A couch potato - Lazy and inactive A dead loss A know-it-all A heart-of-gold - Really good person A slimeball - A disgusting, horrible one A worry wart - often worry, especially about unimportant things Social butterfly - An extroverted person Cheapskate Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com - I cannot anything Go-getter - Active and energetic, have a plan to pursue things I want Big cheese - Have a lot of power and influence in an organization Armchair critic - Sit on an armchair and pass comments A wet blanket - Boring and unenthusiastic Teacher’s pet - Favourite student whizz kid - Young, smart and successful A busybody/ A nosy parker - who is overly interested in the lives of others A wimp - A weak person and lack confidence A early bird - get up early in the morning A family man A party pooper - I ruin all of the fun at a party or get-together by not wanting to participate in certain activities or simply through negativity - hate to spend much money Penny pincher - who is very careful about the money I spend A dark horse - A secretive person, or that is little to know about them A goody-goody - act good, sweet and nice, and follow the rules Man of his word/ woman of her word - Who people can trust A bad egg - Who cannot be trusted A big mouth - Who is not able to keep a secret Mover and shaker - Influential A smart cookie/ A wise guy - Smart Jack-of-all-trades - who can several jobs instead of only being specialized in one A knock-out - Extremely beautiful A crybaby - I cry a lot for no good reason A trouble maker Old as the hills - Very old Oddball - A weirdo A barrel of laugh - Who is very funny Nutty as a fruit cake - A bit crazy Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com Eg Choose a word to describe yourself and one to describe your friend Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com ... crazy Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com Eg Choose a word to describe yourself and one to describe your friend Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com... is To put it another way Perhaps I should make that clearer by saying 14 Everybody says In general, Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com It is said that It is widely... Right Anyways Let me think Umm, you know, Let me think about that for a minute… Designed by Trần Thanh Thủy Tiên Email: allisontran0107@gmail.com I mean / This means that/ Hmm, that’s a tough one