IELTS Speaking Sample T7-8-9 Describe an interesting photo You should say: When the photograph was taken What it looks like What significant memory you have regarding this photograph and explain why it is one of your favourite photographs IELTS Speaking Sample The photograph that was taken when I was only 4-5 years old with my parents, grandfather and grandmother is one of my very favourite photographs I not have clear memory regarding the event when the photograph was taken but I have seen it thousands times and still I look at it with a delight and sadness The photograph is a black-and-white one and later I have enlarged it and framed it in my living room The small kid (me), the grandparents and young parents make the picture a really significant one to me I look with amazement in to the picture and sometimes can't believe I was so small and different looking at that time The picture gives me a gloomy feelings as my grandfather and mother are no longer with us In the picture they look so lively but I can't be with them anymore! I was wearing a full sleeve shirt, full pant and a pair of red shoes In the picture I was in the middle and was sitting in a chair Others were standing around me - my parents are on the right and my grandparents are on the left My father was very stylish and was wearing fashionable dress in the picture My grandfather had spectacles in his eyes and had his hair back-brushed My mother and grandmother were wearing traditional dresses but both looked so fresh and happy in the picture This photograph is probably is my most favourite one as it conveys my grandparents' memory and depicts a happy family Every time I look at this particular picture, it gives a different sensation - mixture of happiness and sadness This is a priceless possession to me and I would like to keep it with me for the rest of my life Useful Vocabulary Significant (a): quan trọng Particular (a): đặc biệt Gloomy (a): buồn rầu Sensation (n): Possession (n): tài sản Priceless (a): vô giá Convey (v): truyền tải Regarding (prep): về, Depict (v): mô tả 1|Page IELTS Speaking Sample T7-8-9 Describe a gift that you recently gave to others You should say: What was the gift? Whom did you give it to? How did you feel about it? Why? And explain why you chose this gift IELTS Speaking Sample The gift I gave to my younger sister recently is the one I would like to talk about I gave her a cell phone recently The model of the cell phone is Sony Experia Z and it has Android Operating System This is a water resistant cell phone manufactured by Sony Mobile and is a hot one in the market The cells phone cost me around 40 000 VN dong and I had to save the money for the last 6-7 months to present her the gift I knew that she had been wishing to buy a smartphone for a year but could not so I thought to buy her one on her next birthday and started saving the money I saved almost 7-8 000 VN dong each month and just before 3-4 days of her birthday, I bought the phone I felt really great after I gave the gift to my sister That was an unexplainable pleasure, amusement, satisfaction that I felt after I saw her bewildering face after she opened the gift She was so happy that I felt like that was a perfect gift for her I am sure I would not have felt the same pleasure as I felt giving her the gift doing something else She had been longing to own a smartphone and after receiving it from me she hugged me As I already told, from her conversation I knew that she wished to own a smartphone that she would be able to use the internet and take quality photographs From that day, I promised myself that I would buy her one And I wished to buy her a really good one I could have bought her a phone for 10 000 VN dong but seriously I wanted to give her the best one that I can accommodate Useful Vocabulary Manufacture (v): sản xuất Amusement (n): ngạc nhiên Water esistant (a): chống nước Bewilder (v): gây bối rối Present (v): tặng Long to sth (v): khao khát làm Unexplainable (a): khơng thể lí giải điều Accommodate (v): cung cấp 1|Page IELTS Speaking Sample T7-8-9 Describe the last time you were late for an important appointment You should say: When did it happen? What was the meeting for? Why were you late? and explain the results of being late for that meeting IELTS Speaking Sample Well I’m not usually late for appointments, in fact quite the opposite I’m usually very punctual and I don’t like it when people arrive late for appointments, but the last time … the last time I was late for an important appointment was … I guess about a month ago It was, if I remember correctly, it was a Thursday morning and I was supposed to go to a meeting with another consultant to discuss a particular project that we were about to start working on It was programmed for … I think about 8.30 in the morning, and one of the big problems was … there was a lot of rain that day the traffic was really bad It was a journey that I’d done several times before so I knew roughly how much time the journey took, and I planned it as I would normally However because of the heavy rain and the heavy traffic it took a lot longer than normal I think there were some road works and some construction going on at the time as well, and I ended up being approximately 25 minutes late for the meeting It didn’t really cause a big problem … the person that I was going to see had to rearrange their schedule a little bit, I had to wait approximately 30 minutes - so I had a cup of coffee read a magazine - and then eventually we did the meeting as normal and really the – the only kind of negative consequence was that it was a little bit inconvenient for the other person, but here that’s not a big problem, and at the end of it all we did the meeting - we discussed the things we needed to discuss, and we came up with the plan that we wanted Useful Vocabulary Appointment (n): hẹn End up (v): kết thúc Punctual (a): Rearrange (v): xếp lại Be supposed to (v): dự định Consequence (n): kết Consultant (n): cố vấn Inconvenient (a): bất tiện Construction (n): cơng trình 10 Come up with (v): đề xuất 1|Page IELTS Speaking Sample T7-8-9 Describe a special meal you have had You should say: Where you had the meal Who you were with When you had it And explain why it was a special meal to you IELTS Speaking Sample I had many meals and I took part in many celebrations and parties and among them the meal I had with my teachers and classmates in my high school was a very important one and I still remember it I had the meal at our school community center The meal was thrown as part of the farewell of our batch from the high school The party was held in the evening and our teachers, classmates and some of the members of the school committee as well as our guardians were present My father was present with me and he was sitting next to me in the meal This was a special meal because this was the last meal I had with my classmates who had been my friend for more than years I was bit sad to admit to myself that I won’t see most of them in my life again and I was happy that I had such a good memory about my school, teachers and friends There was a short speech by 2-3 of our teachers and by 2-3 guardians and after that the meal was served Many items were served in the feast and we all ate voraciously as we were hungry I enjoyed the desert very much I returned home at late night with my father and started feeling that I will never forget this event and the good meal I had with my teachers and friends whom I might not meet again Useful Vocabulary Take part in (v): tham gia Serve (v): phục vụ Throw a meal: tổ chức bữa ăn Voraciously (adv): ngấu nghiến Farewell (n): tiệc chia tay Community (n): cộng đồng Admit (v): thừa nhận Committee (n): hội đồng 1|Page IELTS Speaking Sample T7-8-9 Describe a famous person in your country You should say: Who the person is Why he is famous What makes you mention specifically him/ her And describe what positive changes this person has brought for your country IELTS Speaking Sample I am from Australia and Hugh Jackman is one of the most famous persons in my country His full name is Hugh Michael Jackman and he was born in 1968 He is a famous and critically acclaimed actor, producer and revered superstar for his superb performance in TV, film and musical theatre He is well known for the superhero character Wolverine in the X-Men series and his leading roles in many well-known movies like Australia, Kate & Leopold, Les Misérables, Van Helsing, The Prestige, Real Steel, and Prisoners I mention specifically him because I’m a big fan of his acting and performance I have seen almost all of his movies and TV serials and consider him to one of the world’s most prominent actors alive He was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and graduated from University of Technology, Sydney, in 1991 with a BA in Communications He is a philanthropist and is an active supporter for micro-credit He is also one of the founders and the global advisor for the Global Poverty Project Besides he is an ambassador of World Vision and participated in the climate week NYC ceremony He is also an active supporter and donator for different charity and social welfare programs Through his acting, fame and donation he is trying to fight poverty and is trying to help the people in need That’s a great way of extending hand for people in need and can be exemplary for others He is a world renowned actor and is revered by his countrymen Through his acting he has increased the impression of an Australian born actor and through his charity and philanthropic activity he is helping others Useful Vocabulary Acclaimed (a): tôn vinh In need (a): cần Revere (v): kính trọng Exemplary (a): gương mẫu Prominent (a): xuất chúng Renowned (a): tiếng Participate in (v): tham gia Philanthropic (a): nhân Welfare (a): phúc lợi 1|Page IELTS Speaking Sample T7-8-9 Describe an outdoor activity you like to You should say: What activity is that? Where you it? How often you it? And describe why you like this activity IELTS Speaking Sample My favourite outdoor activity is visiting parks, fields, playgrounds and open spaces with my close friends I it in one of the nearby parks, large play grounds, botanical gardens, besides a lake or river and in any similar natural open spaces Sometimes I invite friends to come to such a place which is nearby my home or sometimes we it in the different parts of the city we live in I often take my bicycle and use it as my transportation to reach those places I cannot it daily but I gather with my friends usually once or twice in a week We go to the park or near a river, enjoy our time, gossip on different topics, talk about movies and books, enjoy our friends’ companion and so some short of physical exercises like walking, swimming, running or cycling I really like to spend time with my friends as they are very close to me and they are very good friends of mine I like their companionship as we have lots of common interests We learn things from each other and value our friendship Moreover, we stay inside rooms be it house, university, office or other places, and this activity lets us spend time close to nature and in healthy and open environment The open spaces give fresh air, eradicates our boredom and fatigue, and it is really refreshing to some short of outdoor activities in the evening For all these reasons, I like this outdoor activity more than any other outdoor activity I have Useful Vocabulary Natural open space (n): không gian thiên nhiên Companionship (n): bầu bạn Value (v): quý trọng Botanical garden (n): vườn thực vật Eradicate (v): xóa bỏ Transportation (n): phương tiện lại Fatigue (n): mệt mỏi Gather (v): hội họp Refreshing (a): dễ chịu 1|Page IELTS Speaking Sample T7-8-9 Describe a place in foreign countries where you would like to work You should say: Where you would like to go How you would go there Who you would go with IELTS Speaking Sample I have a great desire to visit the Vatican City and that’s a wish I would like to fulfill The Vatican City is a comparatively small area and I want to visit all the major places of this country Since I live in (…say your country name…) and would require a visa to enter the Vatican City, airplane would be the most convenient transportation for me From the airport, I would need to hire a taxi and I wish to travel the Vatican City either in a rented car or on foot I not have any particular plan to take a friend or a family member but a good companion would not a bad idea Someone who has interest in History (especially on Vatican City) would be a good company for the journey I guess Right now I can think of (…say a friend’s name…) as my travel companion in this journey I have a great interest about the mysteries and history of Vatican City The places, the artworks, the buildings, the archives and many other interesting historic events of this city make it a great attraction to millions of tourists of the world I want to take the first hand experiences of the historic events I heard, read and learned about this city The places and monuments of this city were described in lots of book I have read and the movies I have watched I would like to go there to witness the greatest works of famous painters, architects and leaders My interest in history, art and mystery are the main reasons for my interest to make this travel to Vatican City IELTS Speaking Sample Desire (n): mong ước Mystery (n): bí ẩn Fulfill (v): hoàn thành Archives (n): tài liệu lịch sử Comparatively (adv): tương đối Attraction (n): hấp dẫn Major (a): trọng đại Monument (n): đài kỉ niệm Require (v): yêu cầu 10 Witness (v): chứng kiến 1|Page ... 1|Page IELTS Speaking Sample T 7-8 -9 Describe an outdoor activity you like to You should say: What activity is that? Where you it? How often you it? And describe why you like this activity IELTS. .. IELTS Speaking Sample T 7-8 -9 Describe a place in foreign countries where you would like to work You should say: Where you would like to go How you would go there Who you would go with IELTS. .. khát làm Unexplainable (a): khơng thể lí giải điều Accommodate (v): cung cấp 1|Page IELTS Speaking Sample T 7-8 -9 Describe the last time you were late for an important appointment You should say: