IDEAS FOR IELTS SPEAKING 2018_BY NGOCBACH

IDEAS FOR IELTS SPEAKING 2018 BY NGOCBACH Contents Describe an object (a gift, something you use etc.) 1.1 Describe a book you want to read again 1.2.Describe a cake that is special to you 1.3 Describe a painting or work of art that you have seen 1.4 Describe a piece of clothes that is your favorite 1.5 Describe an important plant in your country (such as fruits, flowers or vegetables) 1.6 Describe an invention that has changed people's life Describe a person (someone you admire, a family member etc.) 2.1 Describe a famous person in your country 2.2 Describe an interesting neighbor you have/had 2.3 Describe a family member who has an important influence on you 2.4 Describe the most polite person you know 10 2.5 Describe a character from a story you read or heard in your childhood 11 2.6 Describe a couple you know who have a happy marriage 12 2.7 Describe a person who gave a clever solution to a problem .13 Describe an event (a festival, celebration etc.) 14 3.1 Describe a historic event in your country 14 You should say 14 3.2 Describe an occasion where everybody smiled 15 3.3 Describe a sports match you have watched 16 3.4 Describe a wedding that you have attended 17 Describe an activity (e.g a hobby) 18 4.1 Describe a plan you made in your life (except work or study) 18 4.2 Describe a talk or a speech 19 4.3 Describe an experience that when you spent time with a child 20 4.4 Describe an activity that makes you feel excited .20 4.5 Describe an experience that you are waiting for something 21 Written by Ngoc Bach Mọi thông tin lien quan đến lớp học, sách tham khảo, tài liệu IELTS viết bạn truy cập www.ngocbach.com Đây trang tin thức từ Page 4.6 Describe an experience of good service in a shop or a restaurant .22 4.7 Describe a time you had good experience in the countryside 22 4.8 Describe a holiday/trip you want to go on in the future .23 4.9 Describe a well-paid job that you will be good at .24 4.10 Describe a plan you haven’t done yet 25 4.11 Describe a bicycle tour .26 4.12 Describe an important change in your life 27 4.13 Describe an appointment that was put ahead of schedule 28 4.14 Describe a time you talked to a stranger 28 4.15 Describe an activity near the sea .29 Describe a place (somewhere you visited, a holiday etc.) 29 5.1 Describe a city or town you have been 29 5.2 Describe a garden you visited and like 30 5.3 Describe a café you like .31 5.4 Describe a shop opened in your hometown 32 5.5 Describe a quiet place .33 5.6 Describe an interesting house or apartment you visited .33 5.7 Describe a popular place where people like to go swimming 34 5.8 Describe a library that you have used (A public library or a university or school library) 35 5.9 Describe a building in your school or university 36 5.10 Describe a place where you felt crowded 37 5.11 Describe an organization or company where you live that employs a lot of people 38 Describe your favourite (book/film/advertisement/website) 38 6.1 Describe your favorite movie 38 6.2 Describe an advertisement you have seen 39 6.3 Describe an interesting song 40 6.4 Describe a decision made by others that you disagreed with 41 6.5 Describe a kind of foreign food you have had 42 6.6 Describe a kind of weather you like 43 6.7 Describe a website that you like to visit 43 6.8 Describe your favourite means of transportation .44 6.9 Describe a TV program (TV Series) you have watched .45 6.10 Describe an English class you enjoy .46 Written by Ngoc Bach Mọi thông tin lien quan đến lớp học, sách tham khảo, tài liệu IELTS viết bạn truy cập www.ngocbach.com Đây trang tin thức từ Page Describe an object (a gift, something you use etc.) 1.1 Describe a book you want to read again You should say what the book is about when you read it how long you read it for and explain why you want to read it again Actually, I’m not a bookworm but sometimes, I still seek comfort in reading books, especially fiction books There’s a book of this type that I read when I was a child and I read it over and over again It has many wonders in it and always makes me absorbed in its interesting content The book is called “Diary of a cricket”, written by To Hoai It is a short novel, initially written for children However, I believe this book is suitable for all other ages thanks to the storytelling ability of To Hoai The book describes the adventure of a cricket through the world of animals and people, of the good and bad, war and peace, ideals and life purpose in colorful yet insightful perspectives The cricket experienced countless setbacks and challenges but overcame them to eventually become a force of good In general, the main character has his own charismatic power His adventure story is so magical and enchanting that every page I turned tempted me to read further The first time I read this book, I found it extremely hard to put it down It is such a great book that has been translated into more than 100 languages In my opinion, it is a good source of bilingual books for Vietnamese children Parents who grew up with this story will love to enjoy it again with their children I believe that in the company of this book, a child, even a hyperactive one, is never going to feel bored or restless 1.2.Describe a cake that is special to you Written by Ngoc Bach Mọi thông tin lien quan đến lớp học, sách tham khảo, tài liệu IELTS viết bạn truy cập www.ngocbach.com Đây trang tin thức từ Page You should say What it looks like How it tastes How you get the cake And explain why you find it special Everyone deserves a cake on their birthday so I find it nothing special to receive a cake on my annual birthday, but there’s one that is exceptional Let me tell you about the story about it In the first year of university, I had a crush on one of my classmates Unlike me, an introvert, he is truly a social butterfly, who is socially dynamic, networking, charismatic, and personally gregarious He and I were like two people from two different worlds I had never detected any "real" signs of interest coming from him, such as trying to make small talk with me, and I always thought it would be a forever unrequited love In addition to that, I heard through the grapevine that he had someone he liked Therefore, I had never made any moves or anything like that But he did the opposite He made a big step on my birthday by making a small cake It was a cupcake topped with strawberry cream cheese frosting that was just as tasty as the red velvet cupcake itself It was rich,tender, and moist Each bite seemed to completely melt in my mouth – though most of it ended up on my face and fingers And every bite was better than the one before In my area, it is believed that before eating the birthday cake, if you make a private wish, it will come true if all the candles are extinguished in a single breath He asked me what I had wished I said nothing He continued “Did you wish to be my lover?” I replied “How did you know?” Then he answered, “Because I did the same.” That’s how a cupcake broughtme a lover 1.3 Describe a painting or work of art that you have seen You should say when you saw this work of art where you saw it what it looked like Written by Ngoc Bach Mọi thông tin lien quan đến lớp học, sách tham khảo, tài liệu IELTS viết bạn truy cập www.ngocbach.com Đây trang tin thức từ Page and explain your impression of it My uncle is an art collector and a real connoisseur of arts so last year I had a once in a lifetime chance to follow him to a private viewing of a famous Vietnamese Realism artist’s exhibition Among the collection was an oil painting called “Father and daughter” that has left a profounding impression on me until now The exhibition was in the Old Quarter and offered a heart-warming portrayal of family relationships during the Vietnam Subsidy period As I walked in full of curiosity, the first painting that caught my attentionwas right in the centre of the room It portrayed a poor father fetching some meat to his little daughter’s rice bowl while he has barely anything for himself I could see how hard life was back then through his tired look, bony fingers and their old, torn clothes The painting was coated in plain, dark colors but the touching fatherhood it conveyed shone brightly It immediately touched my emotions because my father has also sacrificed a lot to give me a fulfilling childhood I believe that to ordinary art viewers, sometimes a valuable work of art isn’t judged by its price, techniques or colors, but by the emotional experience it gives to them 1.4 Describe a piece of clothes that is your favorite You should say what it is when you bought it where you bought it from why you decided to buy it and explain why it is your favorite I’m going to talk about one of my T-shirts which is actually a hand-me-down from my sister To be honest, I got fed up with my sister’s hand-me-downs but this one is an exception My sister is a shopaholic so she purchases fashion items a lot of the time You can never imagine how much space her clothes take up and how wrinkled they get So my mother often tells me to wear them instead of buying new ones to make cutbacks on my pocket money Normally, I will refuse immediately but when I saw this one, I changed my mind It is a gender-neutral Written by Ngoc Bach Mọi thông tin lien quan đến lớp học, sách tham khảo, tài liệu IELTS viết bạn truy cập www.ngocbach.com Đây trang tin thức từ Page T-shirt with a minimalist design – it has white color and only a small slogan on it saying “I’m not trying to be different…it just comes naturally” With that simple design, I find it extremely easy to mix and match this T-shirt with other items I can wear it when going out with my friends or going to university A lot of my friends are into this T-shirt and they praise me that I have a sense of style to wear this one 1.5 Describe an important plant in your country (such as fruits, flowers or vegetables) You should say what plant it is how you first learned about this plant where it grows and explain why you think it is important Today I am going to elaborate on one of the most crucial plants in Vietnam: the rice plant While I have been familiar with rice grains ever since I was a preschooler, only when I reached fourth grade did I learn about the rice plant in general science It is unforgettable how fascinated I was to discover how such a slender plant could produce so many rice grains that provide our population with a healthy diet Rice is considered the most popular and important national food, therefore, it can be spotted over almost all the deltas of the country The rice plant is crucial to Vietnamese communities in various ways Rice has become indispensable in Vietnamese meals since as far back as anyone can remember It can be said that once you are Vietnamese, you will eat rice for most of your life, and it seems that we are so used to eating rice that our digestive systems would not cope without it The cultivation of the rice plant also has an enormous influence on our culture As rice has long been grown since ancient times, there are various traditions and worshiping ceremonies connected to people’s wish for a plentiful rice harvest, and these still exist till the present day The country farming life is also responsible for shaping our simplicity and calmness in our personalities and lifestyle Taking economic contribution into consideration, rice is even more important as millions of Vietnamese citizens earn their living by means of rice Written by Ngoc Bach Mọi thông tin lien quan đến lớp học, sách tham khảo, tài liệu IELTS viết bạn truy cập www.ngocbach.com Đây trang tin thức từ Page cultivation As a matter of fact, rice is Vietnam’s leading export, which brings about huge annualrevenues for the government This stems from the fact that by making the most of the abundant cheap labour force as well as the favourable climate, our rice always gains a competitive edge over other nations It cannot be denied that the rice plant plays an integral part in our county’s development 1.6 Describe an invention that has changed people's life You should say What the invention is Who invented it What changes it brought It is pretty difficult to pick out one particular invention among millions of advances in technology that have had a profound impact on human life Personally, I believe the computer is one of the most vital and impactful inventions of mankind Although there is a lot of debate about who was responsible for their invention, computers have certainly become an irreplaceable part of our everyday life Just think of the time when nothing like a computer existed, people relied on conventional skills to carry out their tasks manually and it took forever to complete one However, ever since the introduction of the computer, human life has undergone radical changes Almost every single task, from writing a letter to operating an entire production process, can now be easily completed using computers And computers can offer users help with not only their work and study, but their entertainment activities as well For example, on a day with bad weather and you just don’t want to go out, you can stay at home and read novels, comics, watch movies, listen to music or play games – all on your personal computer Another important impact of computers is in the workplace, where many of the old ways of working have been made obsolete Almost all factories and businesses are computerized, and it is an inevitable consequence that most employees should be computer-literate in order to successfully fulfill their tasks or to move up the career ladder You can look at the description of jobs for white-collar workers and most of the time you will see the requirement to be able to work with computers For all the profound influences it has brought about to human life, I believe it is not Written by Ngoc Bach Mọi thông tin lien quan đến lớp học, sách tham khảo, tài liệu IELTS viết bạn truy cập www.ngocbach.com Đây trang tin thức từ Page exaggerating at all to say that the computer - a technological breakthrough - has changed our lives for the better Describe a person (someone you admire, a family member etc.) 2.1 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 ANSWER Today I am going to talk about a famous person in my country who I have admired since I was young He is Professor Ngo Bao Chau I first heard about Ngo Bao Chau on the news years ago when he received the Fields Medal, which is often described as the mathematician’s Nobel Prize However, earlier in 2005, he was granted the title of professor in Vietnam, becoming the country’s youngest professor ever Professor Ngo Bao Chau has been awarded the highest academic honor due to his great mathematical research He is best known for proving the Fundamental Lemma His work has achieved such a distinction that it has been listed as one of the top ten scientific discoveries of 2009 by Time magazine The story of Ngo Bao Chau has inspired me considerably I remember in an interview after receiving the Medal, Ngo Bao Chau said that he had been studying maths out of /due to / because of/ owing to his passion but not out of /due to / because of/ owing to a desire to achieve This statement impressed me a lot Besides, another characteristic I like regarding this professor is his persistence During the time studying the Fundamental Lemma, became stuck and almost failed to solve this complex problem Despite the difficulties, he did not choose to give up so finally Written by Ngoc Bach Mọi thông tin lien quan đến lớp học, sách tham khảo, tài liệu IELTS viết bạn truy cập www.ngocbach.com Đây trang tin thức từ Page he got through them His personality has been an inspiration for me working harder towards my dream 2.2 Describe an interesting neighbor you have/had You should say Who he/she is And explain why he or she is interesting ANSWER Today I’m going to tell you about about my lovely neighbor, whom I really adore and respect I live in a beautiful and peaceful street and most of my neighbors are kind, benevolent and well-mannered Among them, I would pick Mrs Cam Nhung as the loveliest neighbor I have ever met She is a retired English teacher and she has acquired a reputation as a very profound and dedicated teacher Despite her advanced years, she looks really young and is always full of energy She lives with her family next to our house She moved into our neighborhood 5-6 years ago and since then she has endeared herself to everybody living in the community What I find most appealing about her is her great personality Although she is not very wealthy, she always shows compassion for others, especially the poor and the underprivileged She hasopened a free English class for orphans in the hope of giving them more opportunities to follow academic education Another of her lovely traits is definitely her positivity She always looks on the bright side of the problem even when it comes to her own misfortunes Therefore, whenever I feel discouraged, I go to her house and seek her advice She usually greets me with an irresistible home-baked cake or an encouraging piano song, from which I derive a great deal of pleasure I have learnt many useful things from her, not only in everyday things, but also in attitudes to life To me, she is not just a normal neighbor, but a person for whom I feel a sense of empathy, despite the gap between our ages Being with her gives me a sense of security and I really owe a lot of gratitude to this person 2.3 Describe a family member who has an important influence on you You should say Who the person is Written by Ngoc Bach Mọi thông tin lien quan đến lớp học, sách tham khảo, tài liệu IELTS viết bạn truy cập www.ngocbach.com Đây trang tin thức từ Page How long you have known him /her What qualities this person has and explain why this person has had such an influence on you Well, in my life, there are several family members who have made unmatched contributions to help me go ahead, and among them my father’s impact is the most meaningful He is the person whom I love most in this world and I consider him to be a perfect father and role model with his honesty, bravery, resourcefulness and responsibility Together with my mother, he is the very person who brought me into this wonderful world From my childhood, he has raised me with his great care, affection and mentorship He has taught me moral lessons about the world, people and values Despite having a busy schedule, he has always given motivational support to me on my education and has dedicated his life to his family My father is an exemplary person who has led an honest life As a high ranking government officer, he had many chances to pile up personal riches but he has always known the right things to and never broke the rules The basic notion of humanity and the importance of education were values he delivered to me He is now a retired person and leads his serene and peaceful like with contentment and happiness Whenever I have to confront difficulties, he always stands by me and encourages me not to give up As a father, I would say he has done everything possible to raise me and my sister He has spent his entire life catering for our demands and looking after our interests while he went through much hardship His immense love and great sacrifice is an incentive for me to study and work harder 2.4 Describe the most polite person you know You should say who this person is how you met him/ her whether you enjoy his/ her company or not and explain why you think him/ her to be the most polite person Written by Ngoc Bach Mọi thông tin lien quan đến lớp học, sách tham khảo, tài liệu IELTS viết bạn truy cập www.ngocbach.com Đây trang tin thức từ Page 10 ... an experience that you are waiting for something You should say: What you waited for When and how long you waited for that thing And explain why you waited for that thing Waiting is an inevitable... khảo, tài liệu IELTS viết bạn truy cập www .ngocbach. com Đây trang tin thức từ Page exaggerating at all to say that the computer - a technological breakthrough - has changed our lives for the better... lớp học, sách tham khảo, tài liệu IELTS viết bạn truy cập www .ngocbach. com Đây trang tin thức từ Page he got through them His personality has been an inspiration for me working harder towards my