IELTS SPEAKING SAMPLES PART 2 TOPIC FORECAST

IELTS SPEAKING SAMPLES PART TOPIC FORECAST FROM MAY TO AUGUST 51 topics all covered ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 1 Part 2: Describe a couple you know who have a happy marriage You should say:  Who they are  How you know them  What they usually together And how you feel about their marriage Sample: Well, I would like to talk about my own parents whose marriage is undoubtedly long lasting They have been married for 30 years now and are the perfect couple in my eyes Uhm, my mother and father are now in their 60s They are still really busy with their nine to five jobs in a government office even though both of them are going to retire later this year During 30 years of marriage, my parents have gone through a lot of thick and thin but have never lost the love for each other To be more specific, my parents show their affection simply by always being honest with each other and sharing their true feelings Their mutual understanding is so profound that sometimes they only need one look to find out what the other person wants Vocabulary long lasting (a): Kéo dài A nine to five job (n): Công việc công sở A lot of thick and thin (n): Nhiều thăng trầm Tiffs (n) cãi cọ And yes, minor tiffs still happen every now and then between my mom and dad, you know, things like who will have to pick up the kids or who get the TV remote However, my dad is always the first one to give in and turn to comfort my mother I think that little action is actually the key to my parents’ long-term relationship To me, mom and dad are a perfect match and I admire their love so much Hopefully, in the future, I can get myself a partner that care for me as much as my parents care for each other Thank you for listening! ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 2 Part 2: Describe your favorite piece of clothing You should say:  Where you got it  When you got it  How often you wear it And explain why it is your favorite clothing Sample Well, I would like to tell you about my pair of ripped jeans which Vocabulary is the favorite fashion item among all the things I have in my Comfortable (a): thoải mái wardrobe You know, I bought it with an unbelievably cheap price a long Mix and match (v): phối đồ time ago in a second-hand clothing store At that point, ripped Trendy (a): hợp xu hướng jeans were really popular and everybody in my school were keen on them So, whenever I put on jeans, I felt fashionable and really stood out from the crowd After a while, when the trend changed, I still refused to abandon my pair of jeans I wore them almost everywhere from home to school and only changed them for formal events such as a ceremony or a wedding Sometimes I even slept in my jeans because it was so comfortable Actually, it is quite easy to understand why I fancy jeans so much First, it instantly creates a modern and active look for wearers Second, jeans are easy to mix and match, I can wear jeans with numerous types of shirt without worrying about looking ridiculous in other people’s eyes And lastly, jeans’ material is so tough that it cannot be torn apart, so I can use them for a long time and save a great deal of money All in all, I love my jeans and cannot go through a day without them I think such item should be made trendy again so that the youngsters nowadays can get to know its awesomeness Thank you for listening! ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 3 Part 2: Describe a TV drama series you have watched You should say:  What it is  Who the actors are  What the most favorite part is And explain why you like watch it Sample: Well, I would like to talk about “The Walking Dead”, which is an American television drama series I am recently crazy about As you might not know, The Walking Dead is the most popular TV show on air right now and everybody across the globe watch it It portrays our world after a zombie apocalypse, where society has crumbled and there is no government to take care of people’s welfare The show stars many talented and famous actors and actresses Among them, I believe Andrew Lincoln who plays the leading role of a police officer leaves the most significant impression on audiences and me, mainly because of his outstanding acting skills and the devotion he put in every scene Vocabulary On air: đnag phát song Across the globe: trái đất Leading role (n) vai diễn chủ đạo Make-up (n): son phấn Plot (n): cốt truyện Interestingly enough, my favorite part about this show is the make-up of various kinds of zombie You know, all characters are well-designed and have to go through to an elaborate makeup process to achieve extremely realistic looks on screen And about why I am a huge fan of The Walking Dead? Well, it is quite easy to explain I hold a great interest in Zombie apocalypse ever since I was a kid and even dreamt to live in one Moreover, this series has a very stimulating plot along with many unexpected twists, which raise great excitement for viewers I just simply cannot get enough of this show and I can’t wait for the opening of the next season Thank you for listening! ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 4 Part 2: Describe an English lesson that you enjoyed You should say:  When it was  What it was about  What happened And explain why you liked it Sample: Well, I would like to share with you about a really pleasant experience in an English class I had in my university During one of our grammar lessons, the regular teacher was sick so the school had to send a substitute teacher to cover her place And Thomas Hall, the one who took care of our class that day, delivered an amazing lecture in English about how he thinks we all should learn languages through watching films Throughout two hours, he explained to us the process of learning a language and how films can serve as an effective way to immerse in a language Basic elements like vocabulary and grammar can be easily absorbed if we focus on dialogs on a TV show So in the long run, our overall language skills can be improved This helps us learn any languages effortlessly in a short period of time Vocabulary: immerse in(i): đắm chìm effortlessly(adv): khơng tốn cơng sức Skeptical (a): nghi ngờ Demotivate (v): thiếu động lực Desirable (a): mong muốn At first, we all were skeptical about the ideas he introduced, however, after watching a short video to practice and doing a trial test, we were all convinced that learning by movie was not hard at all and we could apply this to enhance our performance at school I enjoyed this lesson so much because I find it particularly effective to me I always felt demotivated when learning by the traditional methods and my results were not desirable But when I tried learning English by using my favorite movies, you know what? My English got better and better and very soon I am able to remember thousands of new words and write really complicated essays Now, I even proudly say that I have mastered the English language Thank you for listening! ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 5 Part 2: Describe a person who solved a problem in a clever way You should say:  Who the person was  When you met the person  Where you met the person And explain why you think he or she was clever Sample: Well, I would like to talk about my mother, who I consider to have the smartest ways to deal with any problems she encounters My mother’s intelligence has been shown since she was still in school At that point, she was an excellent student in almost every subject she had, especially math She could figure out really complicated exercises which no one in the class can And I think that was actually the reason why she was always the favorite students of all her teachers Even after leaving school, she can still apply her amazing problem-solving skills to cope with various situations at work or at home My mother is the only person I know who have no difficulty balancing between work, family’s matters, and her own personal life It is mainly due to her effective working techniques and time management skills: For example, she can easily sort out how much money needed to be spent on a particular aspect of the family and she never misses a deadline for any of her works at the company Vocabulary: Intelligence (n): thông minh Problem solving skills (n): kĩ giải vấn đề Time management skills (n): kĩ quản lí thời gian Miss a deadline (v) lỡ hạn cuối Another reason why I think my mother is such a smart person is because of the endless efforts she put into studying My mother has never stopped learning even after she left university She has tried her best to broaden her knowledge day by day by reading books or watching the news on TV I can say that that woman is always well prepared and ready to face any hardships life could throw at her I have learned a lot from my mother and hopefully can become a person just like her in my future ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 6 Part 2: Describe an interesting experience during your childhood You should say:  When it happened  Who you were with And explain how you felt about it Sample: Well, I would like to tell you about the time I prepared a hand- Vocabulary: made present for my mother on my own for her birthday when I was a small child Come up with an idea (v): đưa ý tưởng So, it was on my mother’s 32nd birthday and I really wanted to give my mother a special gift that wasn’t like others’ Roll up my sleeve(i): chuẩn bị sẵn sàng After much thought and consideration, I came up with the idea Clumsy (a): vụng of drawing a portrait as a gift So, I rolled up my sleeves and Emotional (a): đa cảm started working really hard on the painting two weeks before Unforgettable (a): khó her birthday However, it was an overwhelmingly difficult task quên to me because at that point, I had no drawing experience I just tried my best to portray her on a piece of paper as careful as possible, even though the way I drew was really messy and clumsy (I did not know that till I grew up) The picture was finally completed after ten days of struggling but I was afraid that my mother would think this was just an ugly piece of art and throw it away But things turned out to be completely different! When I gave my mother the picture, she was completely moved and became really emotional She said that was the best gift she ever received in her life It was an unforgettable experience to me as that was one of the few times I did something for my mother Thank you for listening to my story! ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 7 Part 2: Describe a favorite sport which you like to watch You should say:  What it is  When you watch it  How you watch it And explain why you like watching it Sample: Well, I would like to talk about football, which is my favorite sport of all time and how I enjoy watching it so much You know, football is the most popular type of sport nowadays and it has millions of fans all over the world Vocabulary: Talkative(a): nói nhiều Strategy (n): chiến thuật Let my hair down (v): I fell in love with football when my father first taught me as a way to exercise when I was small Ever since I have become a huge fan of this sport I spend all my free time in watching football matches and practicing it Especially, I can never miss a match of my favorite football team, Manchester United if it is on TV even if I have to delay all my schoolwork Usually, my father and I would watch football on the old TV in thư giãn Strengthen relationship (v): củng cố mối quan hệ Professional footballer (n): cầu thủ bóng đá chuyên nghiệp our living room Both of us are crazy about football and talkative so we have a lot to share During a match, we listen to the other’s comments on the players’ performance and discuss the strategies of each team To me, this is not only a chance to let my hair down after hard working hours but also a time to strengthen the relationship with my father Watching matches is also a great way for me to learn new moves and apply them into my real games with friends at school You know, I even dream of being a professional footballer someday ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 8 Part 2: Describe a bicycle tour You should say:  When you had this trip  Who went on with you  What you did during this trip And explain why you liked it Sample I would like to describe a really exciting tour that I went on last Saturday, a bicycle trip around Hoan Kiem Lake (or Sword Lake), one of the major scenic spots of Hanoi, the capital city I had three travelling companions, three close friends of mine and we agreed on driving our bicycle to Ly Thai To Statue, our point of departure before am Actually, I’m a morning bird, so I found it quite easy to get up early Luckily, the weather was really nice that day The fresh air and tranquility in the morning made me feel relaxed and energetic We biked five rounds around the lake, until 7pm, when the sun began to rise and the streets became crowded After that, we gathered at our favorite cafe to sip cups of strong coffee and chitchatted I really enjoyed that bike trip because of several reasons Firstly, it was a great chance for me to see our city from a very different angle, a peaceful Hanoi without traffic jam and polluted air I was able to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city life for a while and refreshed myself to be prepared for a new week Moreover, I think that cycling is also a great exercise that helps me strengthen my health, build up my stamina and improve the immune system Last but not least, I think this trip was a great opportunity for me and my friends to gather together and share with each other all stuffs in our daily life You know, we are often too busy to meet regularly, so chances like this are really valuable VOCABULARY Major scenic spots(n): thắng cảnh Travelling companions(n): bạn đồng hành Point of departure(n): điểm bắt đầu (hành trình) A morning bird(i): người hay dậy sớm Sip(v) : nhấp (ngụm trà, nước) Chitchat : trò chuyện (informal1) Escape from the hustle and bustle: thoát khỏi ồn nhộn nhạo Refresh myself: thư giãn tinh thần Strengthen my health: tăng cường sức khỏe 10 Build up my stamina: tăng sức bền 11 Improve the immune system: cải thiện hệ miễn dịch ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 9 Part 2: Describe a city or town you have been You should say:  Where it is  When you visited it  What you did there And explain why you like it Sample I’d like to talk about Singapore, one of several cities I have visited VOCABULARY and really enjoyed I vacationed in this wonderful city last State-city: nước summer with my sister, Min and we stayed there for days Singapore is a state-city located to the Southeast of Vietnam and it took us only hours to fly from Hanoi to Singapore When I arrived in Singapore, I was quite impressed by the way the city looked The streets were incredibly clean, I could walk around the city all day and come back home without any dust in my soles During my stay in Singapore, I did some shopping and visited some recognizable landmarks like the Merlion Statue, Singapore zoo and botanic garden thành phố Incredibly: vô cùng, (adv) Recognizable landmarks: địa điểm tiếng công nhận rộng rãi Worth-visiting (adj): đáng để đến thăm Multi-cultural nature: chất thuộc đa dạng văn hóa Bump into : chạm mặt For me, Singapore is a worth-visiting place for some reasons Firstly, the public transport system in Singapore is pretty reliable People don’t have to spend hours waiting for buses or trains, and the staff are very friendly and helpful Another thing that I liked about Singapore is its multi-cultural nature During the days that I spent in Singapore, I bumped into people from many different nations English is the first language of this country so I had the chance to practice my English speaking skills with local people and also other tourists Five days in Singapore passed by so fast that I wish I could stay a bit longer ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 10 37 Part 2: Describe a plan in the past which was not related to work or study  What it was about  When you made it  How it worked And how you felt about the result Sample Okay I would like to share with you about one of my most treasured experiences which happened, if I’m not mistaken, five years ago when I was in my junior year of high school I had a huge crush on this girl, Lana, who was also a Vietnamese international student and lived on my campus, just different dormitory Finally, I decided to ask her out and since that was my very first romantic attempt, I of course prepared a way too sentimental and unnecessary plan for it Useful Vocabulary So, on a snowy December night, Lana came to the study area where she would have a supposedly “study date” with me Little innocent girl The moment she opened the door, “All of me” by John Legend which was the cheesiest song I could think of, was played along with a path made of roses and candles on the ground leading her to exactly under the mistletoe I’ve prepared earlier What a coincidence! When she was still in awe of everything, I appeared in the best suit that I found from my roommate’s closet and a sign board that said: would you like to go out with me? Looking back at it now, I still felt a sense of pride with my flawless plan that happened perfectly as I planned That would be the end of my story In case you wonder about the result, I not want to spoil, but there was a happy ending 10 Treasured (v): trân trọng If I’m not mistaken (v): không nhầm Crush (n, slang): người cảm nắng Ask sb out (v, slang): tỏ tình Sentimental (adj): đa cảm Study date (n): buổi hẹn học Cheesy (adj, slang): sến Mistletoe (n): tầm gửi, (người Tây có tục lệ tầm gửi) In awe of (adj): choáng ngợp Flawless (adj): khơng sai sót ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 38 38 Part 2: Describe a kind of weather that you like You should say:  What it is  What you usually in this kind of weather  How you feel about it And explain what influences it may bring to you Sample Alright now I would like to talk about my absolute favorite type of weather, snowy days Born and raised in a tropical and snowless nation, I always wished to witness the beauty of snow I saw on TV with my own eyes since I was a little kid Therefore, on Useful Vocabulary a windy and freezing November night during my first winter in America, I was all over the moon when the weather forecast channel said that there was a 75% percent of snowing tonight And thanks God it did First there was just tiny snowflakes as if it was raining, then big, thick snow started falling continuously and whitening the streets It was a wonderful moment when I felt like my dream came true All of the students in my dormitory rushed out of the rooms and began a snow fight that later became one of our traditions whenever it snowed The more winters I spent in America, the more I turned into a big fan of snow First of all, there are so many fun activities with snow Snowless (adj): khơng có tuyết With my own eyes (idiom): mắt All over the moon (idiom): vui Weather forecast channel (n): kênh dự báo thời tiết Snowflake (n): hạt tuyết Dream comes true (idiom): giấc mơ thành thực Rush out (v): chạy nhanh Snow fight (n): đánh tuyết Day-off (n): ngày nghỉ such as building a snowman or a snow castle Making a snow angel is my personal favorite Most importantly, if it snows hard enough, my school had to cancel and who doesn’t enjoy day-off, right? That would be the end of my story, thank you for listening! ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 39 39 Part 2: Describe a well-paid job you would like to in the future You should say:  What job it is  What qualities are required for this job  What you would need to learn to get this job And explain why you would like to this job Sample Well now I would like to tell you about my ideal occupation in the near future that I’ve done quite a lot of research about I want to Useful Vocabulary become the first Vietnamese male IELTS examiner in Hanoi You know the title “the first Vietnamese IELTS examiner” was taken a couple of months ago by an IDP female teacher, otherwise it would be my initial goal Truly sad Anyway, so I actually did my homework and googled the process as well as requirements In order to accomplish my ambition, I must have at least a bachelor degree and a TESOL degree which stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Totally achievable in my opinion In addition, after submitting the application form, followed by an interview in person, applicants are obliged to complete a mandatory training for 160$ Seems like a lot, but you see, hard work pays off If I become an examiner, my current salary would quadruple from 10$ to 40$ per hour I will also have the bragging right with all of my colleges and I believe these two reasons alone are quite enough, right? Ideal occupation (n): nghề nghiệp lí tưởng Initial goal (n): mục tiêu ban đầu Did my homework (idiom): khảo sát kĩ Achievable (adj): đạt Application form (n): đơn đăng kí Oblige to (v): bắt buộc phải Hard work pays off(idiom): vất vả trả công xứng đáng Quadruple (v): nhân bốn Bragging right (n, slang): quyền khoe khoang That would be the end of my story and thank you for spending two minutes listening to what you have already known and been through ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 40 40 Part 2: Describe a useful website that you often visit You should say:  What the contents of this website are;  How you first found this website;  How often you go to visited this website; And explain how this website helps you Sample If there is anything I miss about America, my answer would definitely be Netflix I am really into TV series, you know, especially those DC comic series namely the Flash, Green Arrow or Supergirl As the world’s leading internet television network is still unauthorized in Vietnam, I found my first few months at home extremely uncomfortable Fortunately, Minh, my friend and also my savior, saved me from my lost cause by introducing me an unbelievable website called newmovie.com So basically, the website’s owners, who apparently are also filmaholics, manage to attain the latest trending shows around the world and upload them on a daily basis for Vietnamese viewers with, you would not believe it, absolutely no charge Newmovie.vn possesses unlimited access to not only my favorite heroes’ series but also other shows in my movie watch list including Game of Thrones or Sherlock Homes Since my discovery, I got addicted to the website and became a daily visitor In conclusion, newmovie.vn is my lifesaver and honestly, I don’t think I could put up with all the stress and assignments in life without my daily movie dosage from newmovie.com Useful Vocabulary Unauthorized (v): chưa cấp phép Savior (n): người cứu nạn Lost cause (idiom): tình tưởng khơng lối thoát Filmaholic (n): người nghiện phim On a daily basis (idiom): hang ngày Unlimited access (n): tiếp xúc không giới hạn Movie watch list (n, slang): danh sách phim cần xem Daily visitor (n): khách tới hang ngày Daily movie dosage (n, slang): liều phim hang ngày ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 41 41 Part 2: Describe a book that you would like to read again You should say: • What the book was about • Why you read it the first place • What you learned from this book And explain why you would like to read again Sample Well, the book I prefer to reread is called Harry Potter, which is a fantasy novel written by the British author J K Rowling The book illustrates the life of a young wizard named Harry Potter and his two best friends Harry has to struggle to kill the Dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who aims to become immortal and destroy all those who stand in his way to rule the world The reason why this book appears in my mind firstly is that it reminds me of my childhood It was a gift for my birthday from my parents to reward my high scores in an exam at school Up to now, I can still remember clearly how fascinated I was when I received it Thanks to this book, I realized determination and effort play essential roles in achieving my goals Since then, I have always worked hard to overcome all obstacles and challenges in my life I am longing to read this book again for a number of reasons Firstly, I have always been a great admirer of science fiction books so I love the way the author describes the whole magical world Secondly, reading this book not only reduces stress from my work and study but also cheers me up whenever I am blue Vocabulary Reread: đọc lại Fantasy novel: tiểu thuyết viễn tưởng Immortal: Determination and effort: tâm nỗ lực Play essential role: đóng vai trị quan trọng Overcome obstacle: vượt qua chướng ngại Admirer: người ngưỡng mộ Cheer up: làm vui lên Blue: buồn ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 42 42 Describe an interesting talk or speech you heard recently You should say: • Who was the person you talk to • Where and when you talked with this person • What you talked about with this person And explain why it was interesting? Sample Today, I am going to talk about a speech that I heard recently on TV, which is named The power of vulnerability The speech was delivered by Brene Brown who is an American scholar, an author and a public speaker She has involved in research on a range of topics, including vulnerability, courage, shame, and empathy I came across her speech when I was watching TV at home after a hard-working day Her TED talk touched my spirit, evoked my sympathy and taught me many lessons Firstly, I cannot ignore all the negative feelings If I avoid them, I cannot feel happy, grateful and joyful Therefore, I need to have the courage to face and solve all the problems I am having to live happily Secondly, thanks to this talk, I understood that how strong it is to show other people my vulnerability I should dare to take risks to the things that I am not so sure about For example, I should be the one who dares to say I love you first even though I deeply knew I would be rejected Finally, I learn how to love myself from the bottom of my heart While in the past whenever I was sad I usually skipped meals and got drunk, now I need to take care of myself instead In addition, once I can love myself, I won’t hurt other people who love me the most in this world Vocabulary Vulnerability: tổn thương Scholar: học giả Public speaker: người diễn thuyết công chúng Evoke sympathy: gợi lên đồng cảm Negative feeling: cảm xúc tiêu cực Have the courage to face: có can đảm để đối mặt Take risk: chịu rủi ro From the bottom of my heart: từ tận đáy lòng Take care of: chăm sóc ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 43 43 Part 2: Describe a polite person you met You should say: • Who this person was • When and where you met this person • How you met And explain why you think he or she was polite Sample Well, the person I’d like to talk to you about is a very good friend of mine called Mai She must be one of the nicest and most polite people I know We’ve basically known each other since high school because we were in the same class together and we are still classmates in our university now She is my best friend so we can talk about anything and sometimes I can overcome challenges in my life thanks to her advice At the first time I met her, she left a deep impression on me because on the first day at school, I did not know the way to my classroom and she was the one who guided me to it Surprisingly, we were arranged by the teacher to become desk-mates and she always picked up the things I accidentally dropped down And moving on to why I think she’s so polite, I must say that she has really good manners She always says thank you to people, even for the slightest thing For instance, I’ve noticed that whenever we’re eating at a restaurant, she will thank the waiters when they bring a dish to the table And another example would be that whenever she gets off a bus, she will always say thank you to the driver, which a lot of people probably think isn’t necessary, but I’m sure the bus drivers really appreciate it, as the waiters Finally, when our classmates ask her to help them solve difficult homework, she never complains or shows any hesitation Therefore, she always remains her good reputation thanks to her politeness Vocabulary Overcome challenge: vượt qua thử thách Deep impression: ấn tượng sâu sắc Desk-mates: bạn bàn Good manners: cách xử tốt Appreciate: trân trọng Hesitation: ngập ngừng Remain good reputation: giữ vững danh tiếng tốt ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 44 44 Part 2: Describe a famous person in your country You should say: • Who this person is • How you know this person • What this person is famous for And explain why you like this person Sample Today, I’m going to talk about Ho Chi Minh who is well-known in my country He was the first President of Vietnam who led the whole nation to independence As a citizen of Vietnam, it is normal for everybody to know him because children are educated about him since starting to go to school Since I knew Ho Chi Minh, I have seen a lot of films and read a lot of books about him He is always my greatest idol to study and follow The reason why he is well-known in my country is that Ho Chi Minh devoted his life to our nation If he had not been born in Vietnam, our country could have been invaded by other countries I admire him for a number of reasons Firstly, President Ho was a very determined man He showed his determination at a very young age when he decided to travel to France to obtain knowledge, hoping to find a way to rescue the nation During his journey, he did various jobs to survive despite many difficulties Being inspired by him, I have been working very hard to fulfill my dream until I can achieve it Secondly, I knew that Uncle Ho was very good at foreign languages, he could speak fluently fifteen languages In fact, I have been studying English for ages but I haven't been satisfied with my English I think this is a good opportunity to learn his experiences to improve my English level Vocabulary Independence: độc lập Greatest idol: thần tượng lớn Devote someone’s life: cống đời Admire: ngưỡng mộ Determined: tâm Obtain knowledge: thu kiến thức Fulfil my dream: hoàn thành giấc mơ Foreign language: ngơn ngữ nước ngồi ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 45 45 Part 2: Describe a café or restaurant you enjoy You should say: • Where it is • What it is like there • How often you go there And explain why you enjoy going there Sample Today, I’m going to share with you a place where I usually hang out with my sister It is a small café which is quite far from the center of this city As an undergraduate, my schedule is pretty busy so it is really hard to travel to another place However, at weekends, I always try to save time for my little trip to this café The coffee house is located on the top of a hill surrounded by a lot of fields Additionally, it is decorated with antique decorations, which makes the atmosphere become so cozy I am also pleased with this place because the waitresses here are hospitable as well as friendly Therefore, I always feel welcomed whenever I go to this café Finally, it serves a wide variety of refreshment for customers to choose which one they prefer the most There are many reasons explaining why I am into this café Firstly, because this place is in the suburbs, it offers me an opportunity to get out of the hustle and bustle of the city I find myself comfortable to chat with my sibling or simply enjoy the tranquil views Secondly, this is an ideal place for me to review all lessons before my upcoming exams I always drink a cup of coffee during break times to relax after studying for a long time Vocabulary 10 11 12 13 14 15 Hang out with: chơi với Undergraduate: sinh viên đại học Save time: dành thời gian Surround: bao quanh Antique decoration: đồ trang trí cổ Atmosphere: bầu khơng khí Cozy: ấm cúng Hospitable: mến khách Refreshment: đồ ăn nước uống Suburbs: ngoại ô Hustle and bustle: xô bồ hối Sibling: anh chị e ruột Tranquil: bình yên Ideal: lý tưởng Break time: nghỉ giải lao ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 46 46 Part 2: Describe a popular place where people go swimming You should say:  Where it is  What it looks like  What kind of people usually go there And explain why people like to go there Sample Well, swimming is now become a quite popular exercise and recreational activity for all ages in Hanoi, and in order to meet that demand, a considerable number of swimming pools has been built But there is a swimming pool called “Four seasons” outstanding among others and attracts nearly 100 people to come in a day “Four seasons” is an indoor public pool located in my town’s local sport complex It’s a rectangle 25m long, 0.3 to 2m deep and divided purposely for different ages and also swimming levels by clear marks on the pool walls, for instance 0.3 to 1m deep area is for children, much shallower compared to the rest The reason why the pool is called “Four seasons” is that it’s a heated pool and people can go there enjoy the warm water anytime in all year round Attendance of the pool during week days averages at around 100 people per day and may come up to around 150 people at weekends The most active member groups are children and adolescents who want to learn swimming for self-rescue, workout or just simply enjoy splashing the water "Four seasons" is the best choice in town because of several reasons First because safety is always their highest priority There is always a well-trained lifeguard to instruct the pool safety and execute water rescues and administer first aid as needed Second is their excellent quality The pool water is nicely heated and regularly sanitized There are also big lockers for clothing and other belongings, clean changing room and showers, all of them bring the best experiences for people come there to swim I myself also registered a swimming course in this pool and go there twice a week in the summer Vocabulary 10 Recreational activity: hoạt động giải trí Meet that demand: đáp ứng nhu cầu Outstanding: bật Sport complex: khu phức hợp thể thao Heated pool: bể bơi nước nóng Adolescents: vị thành niên Self-rescue: tự giải cứu thân Highest priority: ưu tiên cao Instruct the pool safety: dẫn an toàn bể bơi Execute water rescues: thực cứu hộ nước ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 47 47 Part 2: Describe a quiet place you visited You should say:  Where it was  When you went there  What you did there And explain why you think it was quiet Sample The fast pace of modern life may be too much for an introvert Vocabulary like me and I always desire moments to retire into my shell and Fast pace: Tốc độ nhanh get a little retreat Fortunately, I found a perfect place called Introvert: người hướng “Secret garden” for spending time on my own nội “Secret garden” is a garden themed coffee shop located in the Retire into my shell: thu rooftop of a building in the center of Hanoi The café is wellmình vào vỏ ốc known for its floral and botanical-inspired space, which gives you Retreat: nghỉ ngơi a sense of ease and tranquillity while having cakes and coffee Botanical-inspired: Cảm hứng từ thực vật I have become a frequent guest there and usually come at the Tranquillity: Yên bình weekend My favourite activities in this coffee shop are reading Exterior garden: Vườn books while listening to the relaxing instrumental music, having bên a warm cup of tea with cookies or just simply sitting at the The setting: cách trí exterior garden and enjoying the view Subtle: tinh tế Despite of being popular, the coffee shop’s still able to manage 10 Rare: a quiet and soft atmosphere The setting is perfect with suitable music, the staff are well-trained and really subtle to notice guests’ need before we have to say The guests there are also people who want to find a quiet place for themselves so they are really polite and know how to not disturb other people like not talking or laughing loudly It’s rare to find a second place like that in Hanoi and I always recommend it for my friends who need a break from the busy city life ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 48 48 Part 2: Describe a trip you plan to take in the near future You should say:  Where you plan to go  Who you plan to go with  How you plan to travel And explain what you plan to see and on this trip Sample So summer is coming soon and I have already planned a getaway for myself to Ninh Binh Province, which is my favourite place to retreat so far My best friend who is studying abroad in German will fly back to Vietnam to join with me this time too Ninh Binh Province is a quiet place located to the north of Vietnam It’s about 150km far from Hanoi and takes just only more than hours to travel there by bus I already took the normal local bus in the last trips to Ninh Binh so this time I want to experience something different After researching carefully, we decided to book seats from the premium bus which provides more professional service, more comfortable chairs, free wifi and water on the bus Vocabulary Getaway: chuyến xa để nghỉ ngơi So far: Top-rated: hạng cao Stunning: đẹp tuyệt vời Blow away: gây ngạc nhiên, sửng sốt Must –try activities: hoạt động phải thử Give them a shot: thử làm The first reason I chose Ninh Binh as my destination is that it is a top-rated tourist center with millions of visitors per year but still can preserve its nature, subtle beauty Ancient capital of Hoa Lư, Phát Diệm Cathedral, Tam Cốc-Bích Động caves, Thung Nham bird garden are some of stunning tourist attractions that captivated my heart from the previous times I visited there The second – but actually the main reason for me to travel to Ninh Binh one more time is that recently Titan Crew, aka King Kong movie making crew has visited Trang An Scenic Complex in Ninh Binh for some of the most important scenes in "Kong: the Skull Island” I watched that movie in the cinema and was really blown away by Trang An’s stunning and untouched beauty In addition, this place also offers a lot of excellent service for tourists with reasonable price Boat touring and cave exploring are must –try activities there and I definitely will give them a shot Trips like this are really essential for me to achieve work-life balance and recharge myself for the busy days ahead This ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 49 upcoming Ninh Binh trip is so promising that makes me count down the days until it 49 Part 2: Describe a time you were not allowed to use your mobile phone You should say:  When and where it was  Why you were not allowed to use your phone  What you wanted to use your phone for And explain how you felt about not being able to use your phone Sample Mobile phone has become a must-have item for everybody in daily life that somehow we may feel we can’t live without it I always remember the time that I had to be apart from my phone when I sat in the high school graduation exam and I have to say it’s quite uncomfortable Well, first let me explain the situation, the high school graduation exam is a mandatory examination that students have to take at the end of grade 12 to get a diploma and also be determined their entrance to university by the scores It’s one of the most important events in students’ life that not only shapes their future but also reassures their value And of course, cell phones are not allowed in that test to ensure that no one gets an unfair advantage on test day If your phone makes noise, or you are seen using it at any time, including during breaks, you may be dismissed immediately, your scores can be canceled, no exceptions I myself had a bad habit of always going on the internet on my phone to make sure I got the right answers when doing the practicing tests at home So during the exam, I had a burning desire to reach my phone but obviously it was just a thought, I didn’t dare to it However the feeling of unsure of myself was haunting me and made me really nervous Not until I handed my papers in and checked the answers after I got home did I get rid of that unpleasant feeling Vocabulary 10 Must-have item: đồ vật phải có Be apart from: xa rời khỏi Mandatory: bắt buộc Shapes their future: định hình tương lai Reassures their value: khẳng định giá trị Gets an unfair advantage: có lợi khơng cơng Burning desire: khát khao cháy bỏng Unsure of myself: khơng chắn, tự tin Haunting: ám ảnh Get rid of: thoái khỏi From that experience, I realized that I had relied too much on my phone It’s a great tool to assist studying but I think we should work hard and learn how to be more confident in our knowledge and also ourselves ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 50 50 Part 2: Describe an occasion that you felt excited You should say:  What it was  Where it happened  What happened And explain why you felt excited Sample Today I want to tell you about an experience that in some ways is too overwhelming for me but definitely unforgettable That’s when I got my high school graduation exam result The high school graduation exam is one of the most important milestones in a student’s life It’s a mandatory examination that students have to take at the end of grade 12 to get a diploma called the High School Graduation Certificate and the score will also be used to determine their entrance to university The university that I applied for is a top university which has a quite high competitive rate, so I had to try my best to be able to compete with other thousands students It took at least weeks for the examiners to mark and those were the longest weeks in my entire life I was nervous because I did pretty well in that exam but I didn’t know whether it was enough for me to secure a place in my desired university During the time waiting for the result, I only stayed at home and went to the official website to check whether the result was available like thousand times a day It was the only matter that captivated my mind those days My parents were also obsessed with that too, they kept asking whether I knew the result or not and it even made my anxiety become worse I made up a lot of scenarios in my head in which I couldn’t reach the required score and were looked down by other people It became terrifying that I even couldn’t sleep when it came near to the announcing result day Vocabulary Overwhelming: mức Milestone: cột mốc High competitive rate: tỉ lệ chọi cao Captivated my mind: chiếm giữ tâm trí Obsessed with: ám ảnh Make up alot of scenarios: tưởng tượng nhiều viễn cảnh Burst into tears: ịa khóc Secure a place: giữ vị trí However, despite all of my overthinking, I passed I was so relieved that I burst into tears as soon as I received the result For me, securing a place in a prestigious university is considered a major step towards a successful career The result was worth the wait and I couldn’t help myself feeling so excited and positive about the future ahead ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 51 51 Part 2: Describe an occasion when you had to wait for something You should say:  What the situation was  When it happened And explain why you decided to wait Sample Waiting for something might not be a pleasant experience for all of us, especially when we really look forward to it I always remember the time that I had to wait for my high school graduation exam result It was such an unforgettable experience for me The high school graduation exam is administered by the Ministry of Education It’s a mandatory examination that students have to take at the end of grade 12 to get a diploma called the High School Graduation Certificate and also be determined their entrance to university by the scores So it’s one of the most important events in my life that not only shapes my future but also reassures my value There are thousands students taking part in that exam so it takes at least weeks to get the result I was quite nervous because I did pretty well in that exam but I didn’t know whether it was enough for me to secure a place in my desired university which had a quite high competitive rate Vocabulary Overwhelming: mức Milestone: cột mốc Shapes their future: định hình tương lai Reassures their value: khẳng định giá trị Secure a place: giữ vị trí High competitive rate: tỉ lệ chọi cao Make up alot of scenarios: tưởng tượng nhiều viễn cảnh Burst into tears: òa khóc Looked down by: bị coi thường During that weeks waiting for the result, I stayed at home and didn’t know what to but going to the official website to check whether the result was available It was the only matter that I thought about those days My parents were also nervous too, they kept asking whether I passed or not and it made me even more anxious I made up a lot of scenarios in my head in which I didn’t get enough score and were looked down by other people It became terrifying that I even couldn’t sleep when it came near to the announcing result day However, despite all of my overthinking, I passed I was so relieved that I busted into tears as soon as i received the result And I also realized one thing _ if you can’t change the result with your worry, why worry too much? Just free your mind and let it be ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 52 ... member of my family also love it as well as try to be together whenever we can ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 22 22 Part 2: Describe a plan you haven’t done yet You should say:  What it is about  When... that time Now I am 25 and fully prepared both financially and spiritually, I hope that in the next several months, I will re-launch my plan ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 23 23 Part 2: Describe a kind... Enthusiasm(n): nhiệt huyết That is the end of my story, thank you for listening! ZIM IELTS TRAINING EXPERTS 20 20 Part 2: Describe a place where you felt crowded You should say:  Where it is  When