LUYỆN NÓI IELTS TARGET 9 TARGET 9 Leaders in IELTS and English Language resource and study material IELTS TREASURE SPEAKING Your ultimate guide to IELTS Success Author’s Word I have been in the field of education from the past 9 years I have the experience of training more than 10,000 students over a decade for IELTS exam I have collected the latest data by interacting with the candidates that have taken the IELTS exam from all over India With extensive research and foresight this book has been.
LUYỆN NÓI IELTS TARGET TARGET Leaders in IELTS and English Language resource and study material IELTS TREASURE SPEAKING Your ultimate guide to IELTS Success Author’s Word I have been in the field of education from the past years I have the experience of training more than 10,000 students over a decade for IELTS exam I have collected the latest data by interacting with the candidates that have taken the IELTS exam from all over India With extensive research and foresight this book has been amassed for your help in the speaking module of IELTS Don’t try to memorize the content instead read it, take out ideas from it and use these ideas while doing speaking practice I have compiled my experience of training from all these years and have locked in this book So, what are you waiting for? You have the key to this lock now Open this book and be successful I hope this book helps you in achieving your goals - Darshan Singh Author | Speaker | Trainer About the Book This book is written after a thorough research in the field of IELTS This book will offer you comprehensive variety of Topics that are asked by the examiners in the Speaking Module of IELTS This book contains more than 800 solved questions and answers for the follow-up round as well as 250 + solved Cue-card topics from the past exams This book includes five parts in which the solutions are given for all the questions This book should be read systematically in order to score high band score in your IELTS exam This book contains 550 + useful vocabulary words at the last along with speaking tips for the candidates Read all those tips before you go in the exams This book is a compilation of the most common and frequent questions and topics asked in the IELTS speaking test This is entirely a guess work and shouldn’t be considered as the final syllabus of the exam Table of Contents PART – ONE Sr No Topic General Round Questions and Answers Page no 15 PART - TWO Sr No 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Cue-Card Topics A Poisonous plant A poisonous flower A poisonous fruit Visited somewhere and lost something important Describe a person who apologised to you Talk about a time when you unexpectedly met someone Talk about a performance you gave in school or college Describe an important journey that was delayed Describe your dream workplace Describe a company which employs many people in your hometown Describe a bicycle tour you took Describe a popular teacher you know Describe a night when you could not sleep at all Describe a person who likes to travel by plane Describe an advice you received on your subjects or work / Describe some good advice about choosing a job or subject An activity that you found boring Page no 32 32 33 34 34 35 36 37 37 38 39 40 40 41 42 42 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Describe an experience when you were with people and got bored Describe a time when you first met someone / famous personality you have met Describe a time you were sleepy but had to stay awake Talk about a handmade product made only in your country Talk about a person in news whom you would like to meet Talk about a meeting you attended at your school or workplace A time when you had to hide truth from your friend Talk about a time when you used a foreign language to communicate Describe a wrong decision you once made Describe a method that helps you to save money Describe something that helps you in concentration yoga/meditation What makes you angry Talk about a high paying job in your country Talk about a person with whom you like to spend your leisure time Common dress that female in your country wear A female leader you would like to meet A piece of clothing you received as a gift Your visit to a lake Visit to a mall Favorite day of the week Speak about a time when you felt anxious Visit to a marriage Visit to a government office A plant you like 43 44 44 45 46 47 47 48 49 49 50 51 51 52 53 53 54 55 55 56 56 57 58 58 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 Your favorite item of clothing A book you have read An occasion when you helped someone Something you planned to but haven’t done yet An important letter you received A time when you teamed up with an old person A gift that made you happy An achievement Your ideal home Your favorite sports A product of your country A big company/organization near you A businessperson you admire A holiday you enjoyed A person you admire from a foreign country An interesting place in your country that tourists don’t know about Your visit to a library Visit to a museum Describe a sports event you have seen Describe a leisure activity near sea Favourite newspaper An international leader or politician you like An English lesson Describe a piece of art (a statue or painting) Describe a time when you went to a crowded place Favourite author Something that you bought online An important city You were going on a tour and your vehicle broke down A national building in your country 59 59 60 61 61 62 62 63 64 64 65 65 66 67 67 68 69 69 70 71 71 72 73 73 74 74 75 76 76 77 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 Favourite weather A tranquil place you enjoy going to A foreign dish you want to eat Any recent change or development in your hometown A musical instrument you like to play A historical building you have visited A speech you heard recently What kind of job you would like to in future? A prize/award you want to win What will you if you win a huge sum of money? An occasion where you arrived late Speak about a time when you participated in a competition An animal you like the most A bird you like A language you would like to learn (apart from English) A game you played in your childhood Exercise people in your locality Anything you would like to buy from foreign country A season you like the most How’s the climate of your country A time when someone helped you A quality that you appreciate about your friend Describe a time when you complained about something Describe a skill that takes a long time to learn Special date in your country’s history / describe a significant historical event in your country Remote place you wish to visit in the future Describe a shop that recently opened in your locality/city 78 78 79 80 80 81 81 82 83 83 84 84 85 85 86 87 87 88 88 89 90 90 91 91 92 93 93 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 Describe an invention that has changed the life of people Describe a nation (not your own) that you know well Describe an outdoor activity that you did for the first time A time you had to search for information Describe a building /structure in your city Describe a water sport that you want to try An advertisement you watched on TV recently Describe a thing that has become a fashion or a matter of status nowadays Describe certain laws of your country Describe a historical event that you find interesting An intelligent person you know Describe a hotel you stayed at Describe a pet that you have or once had A part of your rituals or customs that you don’t like Any souvenir that you bought during your holidays Describe a thing for which you saved money from a long time A comic that you read in childhood Speak about an interesting tour guide Speak about a family that resemble yours Speak about an aquatic animal Speak about a time when you admired the sky Describe a handcrafted item which you made yourself Describe a dish you like the most which is served during the festivals Describe a place full of colors Describe a product or application which is based on Artificial Intelligence 94 94 95 96 96 97 98 98 99 100 100 101 101 102 103 103 104 105 105 106 106 107 108 108 109 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 Anxious – nervous / worried / concerned Apolitical – a person who is not political Apparels – attires / clothes Appealing – attractive / interesting / tempting Aptly – appropriately / fittingly / suitably / rightly Archipelago – is a collection of small islands in an ocean Ascend – arise / rise Aromatic – fragrant / perfumed Array – collection / selection Aspect – feature / facet / characteristics Assault – attack / beating Association - connotation Assortment – variety / collection / range / mixture Assure – promise / guarantee / pledge Astonish – surprise / amaze / astound Attire – clothing / dress / outfit Authentic – true / reliable / dependable Autobiographies – memoires / a self-written life journey Awe – wonder / admiration / respect Awestruck – impressed / enthralled / overwhelmed Backdrop – at the back / background Bamboozle – confuse / deceive Bane – curse / misery Banter – teasing /mockery / joking Barely – just / hardly / scarcely Barricades – barriers / hurdles / blockades Bearable – manageable / tolerable / endurable Beverage – drink / hot drink / cold drink Biographies – profiles / memoirs Blueprint – plan / drawing / design / proposal Bond – promise / pledge / oath Boon – benefit / advantage / bonus Boredom – dullness / monotony Breakdown- failure / collapse Breathtaking- magnificent / spectacular Briefly- fleetingly / momentarily 68 Brittle- fragile / breakable 69 Browse- look / glance 70 Bruise- discoloration / shiner 71 Bulk- majority / loose 72 Bump- collision / smash 73 Bustling- lively / busy 74 Buzz- crowd / chaos 75 Bygone – past / previous 76 Cakewalk – easy / very easy 77 Candid – straight forward / frank 78 Catapulted – threw / hurled 79 Chaos – disorder / confusion 80 Charity – aid/ contribution 81 Charming – attractive / appealing 82 Cherish – appreciate / relish 83 Chores – errands / task 84 Chronologically – historical / sequential 85 Circulation – flow / movement 86 Cited – quoted / mentioned 87 Close quarters – from a close perspective 88 Coastal – seaside / beach 89 Coastline – shoreline / seashore 90 Cognitive – reasoning / intellectual 91 Colonized – populated / settled 92 Commemorate – honor / memorialize 93 Commendable – admirable / worthy 94 Commercialization - development 95 Commit – pledge / promise 96 Commute – travel / shuttle 97 Compact – compressed / condensed 98 Complimentary – free / courtesy 99 Comprise – include / encompass 100 Concession - discount 101 Conscious – aware / mindful 102 Consequences – negative outcome 103 Conceal – hide/ cover 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 Conservation – preservation / maintenance Considerable – substantial / significance Consoled – comforted / supported Constantly – continuously / repeatedly Constellations – gatherings / group Contented – satisfied / pleased Convenience – suitability / ease Converse – opposite / contrary Conviction – belief / opinion Coral reefs – food for marine life Courage – bravery / valor Courtyard – yard / garden Cozy – warm / snug Cram – fill up / pack Cramming – packing / stuffing Cramps – pains / contractions Creek – narrow river / stream Cremate – burn / incinerate Criticism – disapproval / condemnation Cruel – harsh / hard Crunch – critical situation Cuisines – foods / cookeries Curb – control / limit Cure – treatment / therapy Curious – interested / inquisitive Customs – duties / levies Daunting – intimidating / scary Decay – falloff / decline Dedicated – devoted / keen Deed – action / act Delicate – gentle / mild Delicious – tasty / palatable Departed – left from somewhere Dependent – reliant on Depress – reduce / dampen Designation – title / name 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 Desperate – anxious / worried Desperately – badly / urgently Deteriorate – worsen/ decline Determined – strong minded / resolute Detrimental – harmful / damaging Devote – dedicate / offer Dilemma – difficulty / problem Diminishing – lessening / fading Disaster – tragedy / adversity Disintegrating - crumbling Distinctive – different / distinguishing Distracted – unfocussed / sidetrack Diverse – varied / assorted Diversions - changes / deviations Diversity – variety / range Dreadful – terrible / awful Drowsiness – sleepiness / lethargy Dumping – removal / discarding Duplex – double storied house or complex Durable – long lasting / hard wearing Dwarf – short in height Dwell – reside / live Dynamic – lively / active Dynasty – reign / family Eagerly – keenly / excitedly Earthen – clay / mud Echoes – repeats / resonances Efficient – effective / well-organized Elated – overjoyed / delighted Elevate – raise / lift Embarrass – shame / humiliate Embedded – fixed / rooted Eminent – famous / renowned Emissions – releases / discharges Emphasized – highlighted / stressed Empower – authorize / allow 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 Endurable – manageable / tolerable Engage – involve / occupy Enhance – improve / augment Enlarge – increase / expand Enroll – register / join Ensure – safeguard / guarantee Enthusiasm – eagerness / interest Enticing – tempting / alluring Equivalent – equal / comparable Eradicate – eliminate / destroy Erudite – very knowledgeable / expert in a subject or skill Escalate – intensify / heighten Essential – vital / important Establish – found / start Eternal – everlasting / unending Ethics – morals/ beliefs Etiquettes – manners / protocols Euphoric – overjoyed / elated Eventually – finally / ultimately Evolution – development / growth Evolved – changed / advanced Exaggerated – overstated / inflated Except – excluding / bar Excess – extra / additional Excitement – enthusiasm / eagerness Excursion – trip / outing Execute – perform / implement Executed – accomplished / performed Exhaust – consume / drain Exile – outcast / refugee Existence – presence / survival Expect – suppose / assume Expedition – excursion / trip Expenditure - spending Explore – travel / discover Exposure – contact / experience 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 Extensive - widespread Extensively – widely / broadly Extraordinary – unusual / unexpected Exuberant – excited / energetic Fabulous – wonderful / marvelous Faỗade - front Facet - aspect Fascinate captivate / attract Fauna - wildlife Features - characteristics Fellow – associated / related Feminine – female / womanly Firm – stable / fixed Flashy – showy / gaudy Flaunt – exhibit / display Flawless – perfect / faultless Flock – group / herd Flora - vegetation Fluffy – cottony / furry Foodie – a person who likes food Forbid – ban / prohibit Forgive – pardon / excuse Forthcoming – approaching / upcoming Fortunate – lucky / privileged Fragile – delicate / brittle Frequency – occurrence / rate Frequently – often / regularly Frustrated – irritated / unsatisfied Fulfilment – completion/ execution Gadgets – devices / appliances Generous – lavish / plentiful Genre – type / kind Genuine – honest / sincere Gesture – sign / signal / hand movements Gigantic – huge / enormous Glittering – sparkling / dazzling 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 Gloomy – dull Grievance – complaint / protest Groceries - foodstuffs Guilty – shamefaced / embarrassed Gust – breeze / strong winds Gymnasium – fitness center Habitat – home / territory Handful – a few Hardcore - dedicated Harmony - agreement Harsh - strict Haste – speed / swiftness Heatstroke – issues arising from extreme hot environment Hectic – frantic / chaotic Heritage – inheritance / legacy Hesitant – uncertain / cautious Highlands – hilltops / uplands Hire – rent / lease Hit the sack – go to sleep / go to bed Hoist – lift / elevator Holistic – overall / rounded Horizon – skyline / limit Hospitality – friendliness / warmth Humble - polite Humid – moist / sticky Humorous – funny / entertaining Humungous – huge / great Hygiene – cleanliness / sanitation Hymns – songs / chants Iconic – major / famous Ideology – philosophy / thought Idle – indolent / free Idol – star / favorite Illiterate – uneducated / unschooled Imitation – fake / mock Immense – huge / vast / enormous 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 Impact – effect / influence Impeccable – perfect / flawless Imperial – grand / majestic Impose – execute / enforce Impression - imprint Imprisoned – confined / captive Inaugurate – initiate / install Incentives - motivations Inclined – tending / persuaded Incredible - unbelievable Inculcate – teach / instruct Incurred – experienced / suffered Indeed – certainly / really Indigenous – native / original Indispensable – essential / crucial Induce – encourage / persuade Industrious – hardworking / diligent Inevitable – unavoidable / predictable Inferior – lesser / lower Inflation – rise / increase Infrastructure - structure Ingredients – elements / components Inhale – gasp / huff Inherit – receive / succeed to Injurious – harmful / damaging Innate – inborn / characteristic Inscribed - adorned Insecurity – uncertainty / diffident Insights – visions / understanding Insomnia – sleeplessness Inspect – examine / check Inspire – motivate / encourage Instance – example / illustration Instant – on the spot / immediate Instrumental – contributory Integral – essential / vital 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 Integration – combination / incorporation Intent – determined / committed Intentionally – purposely / deliberately Interaction – contact / communication Interfere – hinder / inhibit Intimidate – threaten / frighten Introvert – shy / reserved Invade – attack / occupy Invent – discover / create Joyous – jolly / festive Kitchenette – kitchen / pantry Knack – ability / skill Landlocked – surrounded by land / blocked in Landmark – milestone Lane – path / track Laxative - purgative Leaps and bounds Lenient – soft / merciful Lentils – curry food Lethal – deadly / fatal Lethargic – lazy / sluggish Liabilities – obligations / charges Likewise – similarly / equally Literally – actually / factually Littering – throwing waste Long-lasting – lifelong / enduring Loyal – faithful / trustworthy Loyalty – faithfulness / trustworthiness Lure – trap / entice Magnificent – wonderful / brilliant Majestic – royal / grand Mandatory – compulsory / obligatory Maneuver – movement / operation Manifesto – policy / strategy Manned – operated / staffed Manuscripts – documents / copies 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 Marine – sea / aquatic Martyr – sufferer for a cause Marvelous – amazing / wonderful Marvels - geniuses Masculine – male / manly Massive – huge / enormous Medicinal – remedial / therapeutic Melodious – musical / harmonious Menace – threat / danger Merchandise – produce / stock Merchants – wholesalers / dealers Mere – simple / sheer Merrymaking – celebration / partying Mesmerized – fascinated / awestruck Metabolism – digestion / absorption Minimal – slight / negligible Minutest – smallest / miniature Miraculous – unbelievable Miscellaneous – various / mixed Mist – fog / vapor Momentum – thrust / energy Monotony – dullness / boredom Monument – memorial / shrine Myriad – many / innumerable Myth – legend / saga Mythology - tradition Negligent - careless Noble – decent / moral Noteworthy – significant / notable Nuisance - annoyance Obesity - overweightness Occasionally – rarely / irregularly Offspring – children / decedents Often – frequently / repeatedly Optimistic – positive / hopeful Optimum – best / finest 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 Overly – excessively / exceedingly Overtaken – passed / outdone Palatable – edible / pleasant Panic – terror / fear Parallel – equivalent / similar Partial – incomplete / limited Patience – tolerance / endurance Patrol - tour Pedestrians - walkers Penal – severe / strict Perception – insight / awareness Persistent - determined Pessimistic – negative / doubtful Phenomenal – extraordinary / remarkable Pinnacle – highpoint / peak Pleasure – desire / wish Plight - dilemma / difficulty Plume – trail / cloud Ponder – think about / consider Posh – noble / superior Posture - position Potential – probable Potholes – holes / dips Precedent – example / model Precious – valuable / costly Predators – killers / hunters Predict – forecast / foresee Preference – fondness / favorite Premises – buildings / locations Preserve - reserve Prevail – overcome / conquer Prevalent – dominant / widespread Prior – previous / former Priority – importance / significance Prominent - famous Promote – endorse / sponsor 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 Prone – disposed to / inclined to Protest – objection / complaint Publish – print / put out Random – accidental / chance Rapid – fast / quick Rapidly – quickly / swiftly Rare – occasional Recite – perform / rehearse Reckless – irresponsible / thoughtless Reckon – calculate / count Reconciliation – settlement / understanding Refrain - restrict Regulated – planned / controlled Rejuvenate – revive / refresh Rejuvenating – reviving / refreshing Releasing – to leave / freeing Relieve – dismiss / discharge Relish - enjoy / delight Rely – depend upon / count on Remarkable – extraordinary / amazing Remedy – medication / therapy Renowned – famous / well-known Rescue - save Respiratory – breathing Restrict – limit / confine Revenge – retaliation / vengeance Revere – admire / respect Revive – come around / recover Rigorous – hard / difficult Rituals – rites / ceremonies Roam – travel / wander Rushed – hurried / quick Sachet – packet / pouch Sacred – holy / blessed Sanctuary – national preserve / national park Savor – taste / smell 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 Scarcity – shortage / insufficiency Scary – terrifying / frightening Scenario – situation / set up Scorching – roasting Sculptures – statues / figures Sedatives - tranquillizers Segments – sections / parts Segregated – separated / isolated Seize – grab / take hold of Seldom – rarely / occasionally Serene – calm / peaceful Several – numerous / some Severity – cruelty / strictness Shatter – smash / destroy Significance - importance Sinful – bad / evil / wicked Sitcom – series of TV programs Skip – hop / or to leave a step Skyrocketed – shoot up / rise steeply Skyscrapers – high rise buildings / towers Snatch - fetch Snorkeling – swimming / diving Soothing – comforting/ calming Sore – tending / painful Souvenir – memento / reminder Spacious – airy / large / roomy Span – distance / length Species – classes / types Sporty – athletic / muscular Stationary – motionless / still Steer – maneuver / to move Stiff – rigid / firm Stone face – no reaction at all Stray – lost / wandering Stress buster – a thing that gets rid of stress Striking – outstanding / prominent 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 Strive – struggle / try Stroll - wander Subscriptions – contributions / payments Subsidiary – minor / secondary Substantial – considerable / significant Subtle - delicate Succulent – moist / tender Superb – excellent / outstanding Superstitions – delusions / fantasies Supplements – additions / complements Suppress – overpower / conquer Surf – waves / sea Survive – last / endure Suspect – doubtful / suspicious Sustainable – bearable / maintainable Tariff – price / rate Temperate – moderate / mild Tender – loving / caring Terrace – walkway / porch Terrain – land / territory Thick and thin – happiness and sorrows Timid – nervous / fearful Traits – personalities / qualities Tranquil – calm / serene Transition – change / conversion Tremendous – marvelous / great Trigger – start / activate Trivial – small / minor Turf – lawn / grass Twigs – branches / brushwood Typhoon – storm / cyclone Unanimous – common / undisputed Underneath – under / below Undoubtedly – certainly / unquestionably Uninterrupted – continuous / non-stop Unpredictable – random 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 Unwrap – open / undo Up to the mark Utilize – use / employ Vanish – disappear / die out Verdict – decision / judgement Versatile – multipurpose / handy Version – form / type Viable – practical / feasible Vibes – feelings / vibrations Vibrant – lively / exciting Victim – prey / target Vigil – watch / wake Vigilance – watchfulness / observance Vital – important Vividly – brightly / vibrantly Vouch – promise / vow Voyage – journey / trip Wardrobe – clothing / attire Weird – strange / odd Wicked – good / great Window shopping Wisdom – understanding / insight Witness – observer / bystander Woods – forests Wreckage – debris / remains Yester years – past years / recent years ... 2 49 2 49 250 251 251 252 252 253 254 254 255 255 256 256 257 258 258 2 59 2 59 260 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 1 09 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 1 19. .. family event from your childhood Describe your favorite way to relax 190 190 191 192 193 193 194 195 195 196 197 197 198 199 199 200 201 202 203 203 204 254 255 Your favorite means of transport... 1 29 130 130 131 132 133 133 134 135 135 136 137 138 138 1 39 140 140 141 142 143 143 144 145 146 146 147 148 1 49 1 49 150 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 1 89 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198