Speaking part 2 cô lê ngân ZORBA IELTS

TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU IELTS SPEAKING PART Topic 1: Make a cake Useful phrases for this topic Handcraft To take matters into my own hands Off the top of my head Step by step Used to + V As smart as a whip Turn out All by oneself Look up a tutorial video Actual practice Follow the steps Plain talk The whole process was a breeze Recipe for baking Over the moon Remember like it was yesterday It was totally worth it In order to Fulfill Despite not getting a hand from anyone No gift was more genuine than Without paying a penny Have a knack for Describe a handmade gift you gave to a friend or relative You should say: What it was Why you did it Whether it was difficult to it And explain your friend or your relative’s feeling Fill in the blanks using words below Birthday, handcraft, alerted, baked, cake, off the top of my head, looked up a tutorial video, It wasn’t exactly rocket science, it was totally worth it, comes to mind, used to buy, mixing, no gift is more genuine than, fulfilled, turned out, followed , poured, oven, perfectly, tray, was a breeze, over the moon TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU I don’t usually ……………………………… (1), but when my mom had her ……………………… (2) last May, I ………………………………………… (3) a birthday ……………………… (4) myself So ………………………………………… (5) , this is the first thing that ……………………………………… (5) Actually I …………………………………………… (6) birthday gifts, but this time I wanted to give my mom a surprise And I think ………………………………………………………………… (7) a gift you made yourself So I decided to bake a delicious cake for my mom It …………………………………………………… (8) pretty good even though it was the first time I had baked a cake Before I made the cake, I ……………………………………………………………… (9) on a cooking website called Youku On my mom’s birthday, I just …………………………… (10) the steps the video showed I prepared lots of ingredients like cake flour and butter And after the ……………………… (11), I just …………………………… (12) the dough into a ……………………… (13) and put it into the ………………………… (14) I remember after around 30 minutes, the oven ……………………… (15) me that the cake had been baked …………………………… (16) You know, the whole process ……………………………… (17)…………………………………………………………………………………………………… (18) Most importantly, my mom was ………………………………… (19) that I made the cake for her She had never eaten a homemade cake before that day Even though it took me some time to make a cake by myself, ………………………………………………… (20) because I was very ………………………………… (21) making my mom happy on her special day TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU Describe a time you taught something new to a younger person You should say: Who this person was; What you taught him or her; How you taught him or her; And explain how you felt about the teaching Fill in the blanks using words below Came to me, the thing is, actual practice, as smart as a whip, no gift is more genuine than, take matters into my own hands, turned out, fulfilled, plain talk I’m going to talk about the time I taught my cousin how to bake a birthday cake……………………………… (1), her mother, I mean my aunt, was about to celebrate her birthday And my adorable cousin thought ………………………………………………………………… (2) a gift she made herself So she decided to bake a delicious cake for her mom Since she knew I often bake cakes at home, she …………………………………………… (3) so she could learn how to make a cake Anyway, I don’t have a knack for teaching, so I decided to take matters …………………………………………………………… (4) by making a cake myself I went to her home with lots of ingredients like cake flour and butter I showed her the procedures step by step while explaining what I was doing My cousin is…………………………………………………………… (5) She took a video of the whole process so she could imitate what I did Afterwards, on her mom’s birthday, my cousin successfully baked a cake all by herself And she even sent me a picture of it on WeChat It ………………………………………………… (6) pretty well even though it was the first time she had baked a cake As for how I felt about it, well, I was ………………………………………… (7) that I could teach something I know to others By the way, I feel sometimes it’s easier to teach others a life skill by TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU ……………………………………………… (8) rather than ……………………………………… ……………… (9) Describe a time that you looked for information from the internet You should say: When you looked for; What you were looking for; How long it took; And explain how you felt about the information (whether it is useful) Fill in the blanks using words below Picked, a recipe for baking, without paying a penny, remember it like it was yesterday, detailed, despite not getting a hand from anyone, have a knack for I’m going to talk about the time I needed to find……………………………………………… (1) I don’t ………………………………………………… (2) baking, and it was the first time I had ever tried to find out how to bake something, so I still …………………………………… ……………………………………………………… (3) It was several months ago, just before my mom’s birthday In order to give her a special birthday celebration, I decided to bake a cake A friend told me baking a cake is actually easier than cooking a meal She said she taught herself through a tutorial video on a cooking website called Youku So before I made the cake, I looked up a video on the website that my friend recommended I found many related videos about baking cakes; some were long, and some were super short In the end, I ……………………………………………… (4) one that was very ……………………………………………… (5) Following the recipe from the video, I prepared lots of ingredients like baking pans, cake flour, and butter And I kept the video playing on my tablet while TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU I was making the cake …………………………………………… ………………………… (6), I managed to bake a nice looking cake all by myself My mom was over the moon that I made the cake for her So, I have to say, thanks to the internet, I made my mom happy on her special day And I also learned baking, which is a pretty useful skill, ……………………………………………………… (7) TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU Topic 2: Swimming Useful phrases for this topic Leave a mark on I was a little afraid of water Non-swimmer Get the relevant credit A huge fan of Sign up for Mandatory subject As soon as possible It’s a pity Frog style Properly Slow learning curve A little tricky for me to learn Within walking distance A piece of cake Butterfly stroke and breaststroke Within walking distance of Work their weight in gold Try it out Pretty old and run-down Life-saving skill Launch a rebuilding project Wind down Scroll though social media Swimming enthusiast Bounce the walls Sedentary lifestyle Chill out Tied-up with work and study If memory served correctly Get the relevant credits Open to public Keep fit Strengthen my back muscles Build a daily wellness routine Keep putting it off Describe a sport you watched (on TV) and would like to try You should say: What sport it is; How you got to know it; Whether it is difficult to do; And explain why you would like to try it Fill in the blanks using words below TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU it’s a pity that, when it comes to, left a mark on, trying it out, off the top of my head, nonswimmer, swimming game, huge fan of, my hometown, properly, a natural, tricky, a piece of cake, within walking distance, life-saving skill, awesome, wind down, mandatory subject …………………………………………… (1) a sport I’d like to try, ………………………………………………………………………… (2), the only one I can think of is swimming29 Last semester, my friends and I watched a …………………………………………………………………………… (3) at my university It was the first time I’d watched one of those live I never knew swimming was so exciting The game …………………………………………………………… (4) me and turned me from a ………………………………………………………… (5) to a …………………………………… (6) swimming Actually, in ……………………………………………… (6) , swimming is not a …………………………………………………… (7) at school, which means not every student has the chance to learn how to swim And …………………………………………………… (8) even though I’ve been to a waterpark before, I’ve never learned how to swim ………………………………………….(9) My friend Lisa is …………………………………………………… (10) when it comes to swimming One time I asked her whether it’s hard to learn swimming, she told me it’s a little ……………………………………………………… (11) to learn how to float in the water at the beginning, but after I grasp that skill, the rest will be…………………………………………………………… (12) Plus, Lisa mentioned that a swimming center that’s …………………………………………………… (13) of my home offers a very good training course Honestly, I really look forward to ………………………………………………… (14) After all, swimming is not only an interesting sport but also a………………………………………… (15) What’s more, I believe swimming will be also an ……………………………………… (16) way for me to …………………………………………… (17) TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU Describe a skill that took you a long time to learn You should say: What skill it was; How long it took you to learn it; How you learnt it; And explain how useful the skill was Fill in the blanks using words below butterfly stroke and breaststroke, I was a little afraid of water, get the relevant credits, signed up for…, as soon as possible, life-saving skill, in frog style, slow learning curve, worth their weight in gold Well, off the top of my head, the first one I can think of is swimming Actually, in my hometown, swimming isn’t a mandatory subject at school, which means not every student has the chance to learn how to swim Plus………………………………………………………………………………… (1), so I’d never learned how to swim properly However, when I went to my university, I found that the school requires every student to pass the swimming exam, or we won’t ……………………………………………………………………… (2) So I ……………………………………………………… (3) a swimming class for beginners at my university and hoped to learn swimming ……………………………………………… (4) I remember it took me a whole semester to learn how to swim……………………………………………………………… (5), the most basic style The main reason for my ………………………………………………………… (6) was that it was a little tricky for me to learn how to float in the water at the beginning Fortunately, my friend Lisa is a natural when it comes to swimming She encouraged me a lot, and after class, we often went to a swimming center that’s within walking distance of our university I practiced my swimming skills there quite often TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU Later, when the first school year was over, I learned both the……………………………………………………………………………………… (7) Although I had to work harder than others, all the dedication and hard work were ……………………………………………………………… (8) After all, swimming is not only an interesting sport but also a ……………………………………………… ………………………… (9) Describe a piece of good news you recently heard from TV or the internet You should say: What it was about; When you got this news; Where you got the news; And explain why you think it was a piece of good news Fill in the blanks using words below chill out, launch a rebuilding project, had posted an update, scrolling through social media, bouncing off the walls, tied-up with work, swimming enthusiasts, pretty old and run-down, wind down, live a sedentary lifestyle A month ago I got some good news: a new swimming center is going to be built in our neighborhood! According to the local news, the place where they’re going to build the swimming center is still an old small stadium But not many people have gone there in recent years because the facilities are…………………………………………………… (1) To use the land better, the city has decided to …………………………………………………………… (2) to turn it into a swimming center As for where I got the news, well, almost a month ago I was ………………………………………………………………………… (3) and I found a public account ……………………………………………………………………………(4) about the local news that TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU I’ve been keeping this habit for years and it ……………………………………………… (4) from day one Specifically, I ……………………………………… (5) the things that need to be completed in the morning before starting my study And I organize all the tasks I plan to in terms of their importance and priority Recently, I’ve been preparing for the IELTS test So every morning I make a list of the modules that I need to on that day And then I just …………………………………………………………………… (6) my list That way ……………………………………………………………… (7) me I feel like the to-do list helps me improve my productivity……………………………………………………… (8) After I sort out all the things I need to do, I’m ………………………………………… (9) focused on finishing the tasks one by one So, it’s really …………………………………… (10) for motivation and concentration Plus, planning things beforehand lets me more things for a certain amount of time Now I’ve never had any issue with…………………………………………………… (11) By the way, I feel pretty fulfilled every time I ………………………………………………… (12) on the to-do list TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU Topic: History Useful phrases for this topic The central planning era Experience the poverty and rigid lifestyle of that era In a planned economy environment Iron rice bowl Simply speaking A job for life Have control over Compete in the stiff job market Nation-owned business Be bored out of my mind Describe a historical period you’d like to know more about You should say: When it was; What happened during that period of time; Who played an important role in this period of time; And explain why you are interested in this period of time Fill in the blanks using words below an iron rice bowl, compete in the stiff job market, be bored out of my mind, the central planning era, had control over, nation-owned businesses, experienced the poverty and rigid lifestyle of that era, I’d like to talk about ……………………………………………………………… (1) in China At the time, our country was in a planned economy environment Simply speaking, the government ………………………………………………………… (2) all economic activities and there were only …………………………………………………….(3) The period was between the 1950s and the 1970s I remember it well because my history teacher in high school gave us a very good lecture about it with all kinds of details about that era Plus, my parents grew up during that period and………………………………………………………………………… (4) They’ve shared some TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU stories of their life back then with me as well So this era in our history has definitely left its mark on me At that time, everyone’s jobs were assigned by the government But the salary was fixed whether your work performance was good or bad People called jobs like this…………………………………………………………… (5), which means a job for life I’m always curious about this period in China’s history For one, I’m a little jealous of the young people at that time because they didn’t have to ……………………………………………………………………… (6) that all the college graduates are facing today For another, I often wonder what my life would be like if I was born back then I don’t know if I would ……………………………………………………… (7) every day After all, everything was planned TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU Topic: Found something Useful phrases for this topic Pack in like sardines Have a tight schedule Keep an eye on his stuff Turn out for the best Slipped out of his pocket Down the drain Must have been a nervous wreck without his Kind of phone Finder Lost and found Describe a time you found something that someone lost You should say: What it was; When and where you found it; What you did after you found it; And explain how you felt about finding it Fill in the blanks using words below turned out for the best, down the drain, packed in like sardines, keep an eye on his stuff, slipped out of his pocket, a nervous wreck, had a tight schedule, Off the top of my head, the first thing that comes to mind is the time I found a smartphone, an iPhone Honestly, it might be the most expensive item I’ve ever found If memory serves correctly, it was about two years ago At the time, I was on a bus that was so crowded, people were practically………………………………………………… (1) When I was about to get off the bus, I found a cellphone on the seat next to me And the guy who sat there had just gotten off the bus at the previous stop So I guess he forgot to TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU ……………………………………………………………… (2), and the cellphone must’ve ……………………………………………………………… (3) Anyway, I thought the guy must have been ………………………………………………… (4) without his phone So I gave the cellphone to the bus driver right away He said he would put it in the lost and found of a police station Since I still ……………………………………………………………… (5) to follow, I just let the driver handle it I don’t know if the cellphone has been returned to its owner or not, but I hope everything………………………………………………………………… (6) After all, losing an iPhone is basically like throwing 5000 yuan……………………………………………… (7) Besides, I was kind of happy that I was the one who found it You know, not every finder would return it or submit it to the lost and found TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU Topic: TV program Useful phrases for this topic Have been caught up with Hilarious Make me crack up Make me laugh so hard that I cry Stars Have a good laugh Come out Facial gestures and body movements A big hit at the box office Let you down Spectacularly Make a bust a gut Scam Describe a film or TV program that made you laugh a lot You should say: What it was; When you watched it (How often you watched it); What it was about; And explain why you laughed a lot Fill in the blanks using words below Domestic 007, been caught up with, let you down, make me bust a gut, made me crack up, stars, made me laugh so hard that I cried, came out, a big hit at the box office, spectacularly, scammed, had a good laugh, facial gestures and body movements, I’ve ……………………………………………………… (1) studying recently and haven’t seen much TV or movies, but when it comes to a movie that …………………………………………………… (2), the first one that comes to mind is a comedy called ……………………………………………… (3) It ……………………… (4) Stephen Chow, who is a well-known comedian in China It’s not a new movie; it’s actually been out for at least 10 years, but in the year when the film …………………………………… (5), it was ……………………………………………… (6) If TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU memory serves correctly, I first watched this film on a DVD that I borrowed from my friend Lisa about years ago It came with glowing recommendations from her, since she was also a huge fan of this movie In the movie, there are many …………………………………………… (7) funny plots that happen between Chow and the bad guys I still remember a scene where he ………………………………………… (8) a man to put his head into a toilet, it was hilarious It was definitely a comedic masterpiece and it …………………………………………… ……………………… (9) Anyway, I ………………………………………… (10) watching this film I think it was mainly because of the funny plots as well as Chow’s hilarious………………………………………… (11) Honestly, it’s the kind of movie you can watch over and over again and it will never ……………………………………… (12) I’ve watched it with my friends at least three times, it can always ………………………………………………………… (13) TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU Topic: Game Useful phrases for this topic Hide-and-seek Scam my friends into coming out The counting kid Hiding spots Back then Bluffing The most often Tirelessly A stone’s throw away from Give me a sense of achievement The heart of the community Have a blast Maze Describe a game you liked to play when you were a kid You should say: What it was; Who you played with; Where did you play it; And explain why you liked to play this game Fill in the blanks using words below hiding spots, bluffing, tirelessly, gave me a sense of achievement, hide-and-seek, the counting kid, the most often, a stone’s throw away from, maze, scammed my friends into coming out Off the top of my head, the first one I can think of is definitely ………………………………………………… (1) You know, when a kid counts to 10 with their eyes closed, all the other kids have to find a place to hide and wait to see if ………………………………………………………… (2) can find them later It’s a pretty common game among children, at least for my generation Back then, I often played with friends living nearby The place we played at ………………………………………………… (3) was a park located TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU ………………………………………………………………… (4) our home The park was pretty much the heart of the community because basically it had tons of entertainment facilities for kids Anyway, the garden in the park was like a……………………………… (5), so it was perfect for us to play hide and seek If memory serves correctly, we often played there when we were off from school One thing I will never forget is that I often …………………………………………………………… ………………… (6) from their ……………………………………………………… ……………………… (7) by shouting “Hey! Found you!” but actually I was just……………………………………… (8) It was hilarious whenever I tricked them I really loved playing the game with my friends We actually often played …………………………………………………… (9) until sunset Sometimes I would find the hiding kid quickly, sometimes I hid so well that they couldn’t find me Either way, it …………………………………………………………………… (10) and we always had a blast TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU Topic: Plant/ flower Useful phrases for this topic Used to plant Edible Front yard Be cooked into Like its name suggests Have great viewing value Sunlight is sufficient Enormous sunflower farms Move with the motion of the sun Tourist attractions Economic plant Golden sea made of countless yellow flowers Describe a plant or flower that is famous or important in your country You should say What type of plant, flower or tree it is Where it grows or is usually seen How it is used in your country And why it is famous or important Fill in the blanks using words below Enormous sunflower farms, a golden sea made of countless yellow flowers, Sunflowers, front yard, sunlight is sufficient, a grown man, moves with the motion of the sun, economic plant, edible, be cooked into, have great viewing value I’d like to talk about ………………………………………… (1) When I was young, my grandparents used to plant a ton of sunflowers in their………………………………… (2) I saw them all the time when I visited my grandparents So when it comes to a plant or flower, the first one that comes to mind is sunflowers Like its name suggests, sunflowers grow in places where………………………………………… (3) Most parts of China are suitable for planting it It’s usually very tall I remember the ones in my grandparents’ yard were even taller than…………………………………………………… (4) And the TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU most interesting feature of sunflowers is that its flower ……………………………………………………………… (5) every day It faces east in the morning and gradually turns west during the day Sunflowers are a kind of important …………………………………………………………… (6) in China, especially in the food industry You know, its seeds are ………………………………………… (7) and can ……………………………………… (8) tasty snacks, which are one of the most common snacks in China Besides, sunflower oil is very healthy and nutritional Even though it’s much pricier than normal cooking oil, it has become pretty popular among Chinese people now Besides, I think sunflowers also……………………………………………………… (9) Many …………………………………………………………… (10) are actually tourist attractions as well When sunflowers blossom in summer, their fields look like……………………………………………………………………… (11) You will definitely be blown away by this view if you see it TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU Topic: Language Useful phrases for this topic At the top of my list Enunciate Set French courses as a mandatory subject There are different genders for different terms As for Come from the back of your throat Phrases we use in everyday life Will be very practical Mimic with recordings on them Definitely Describe a second foreign language you would like to learn You should say: What it is and where it is spoken How would you learn it What difficulties you might have when learning it And explain why you would choose to study this language Fill in the blanks using words below enunciate, as fun as watching paint dry, there are different genders for different terms, the back of your throat, practical, at the top of my list, Quebec, set French courses as a mandatory subject, phrases we use in everyday life, mimic with recordings on them To be honest, I haven’t planned to learn a second foreign language yet But if I have to choose one, French would be………………………………………………………… (1) France and many other French-speaking areas, such as …………………………………… (2) in Canada, all use French Actually I know many English-speaking countries also ………………………………………………………………… (3) As for how I would learn it, well, now there are many language-learning apps They teach basic pronunciation, vocabulary, and ………………………………………………………… (4) You can even TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU …………………………………………………………… (5) and the machine will judge if you ……………………………………………………………… (6) correctly So I think I will download this kind of app to teach myself But to me, the hardest part would be grammar and the rules of pronunciation You know, grammar rules are about……………………………………………………………… (7) And I heard that in French , ………………………………………………………………………… (8), which is more complicated than English Plus, some of the sounds in French come from……………………………………………………………………… (9); sometimes it sounds like you’re talking with water in your mouth I feel this is extremely hard for me Anyway, I think learning French would be very……………………………………………… (10) If I have a chance to go to Europe for travel or work in the future, this language skill will definitely help me find a job easily Plus, many people say French is the most beautiful language, so I would love to learn more about it TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU Topic: Mobile phone Useful phrases for this topic A used phone A bummer Cost my mon an arm and a leg Cellphone plane Back then Access to A real pain As well Make my life a breeze Describe the first mobile phone that you have got You should say: When and where you got it; Who bought it; What you mostly used it for; And explain the difference/influence it made to your life Fill in the blanks using words below a used one, Back then, telephone booth, my cellphone plan didn’t have data, I called my family more frequently, And it made me become closer My first cellphone was an iPhone 3G given to me by my mom I got it when I was a high school student It was a little funny that my mom gave me her old iPhone because she bought a new model Even though my first cellphone was……………………………………… (1), I was glad to have it After all, iPhones were pricy; even the old one cost my mom an arm and a leg ………………………………………………………… (2), I was at a boarding school, so it was a real pain for me to contact my parents at school without a cellphone I had to wait in a long line at the TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU ……………………………………………………… (3) whenever I wanted to make a call So a cellphone really made my life a breeze when I wanted to call someone Anyway, I mainly used it to text and call my family and my friends Honestly, it was really a bummer that……………………………………………………………………… (4) I had a smartphone but I couldn’t use QQ, WeChat and all the fun apps, because they all need access to the internet As for how my life changed with this cellphone, I think it made me feel less lonely than before When I had the cellphone………………………………………………………… (5) and talked more with them about my school life, which was a great way for me to wind down from the stress …………………………………………………… (6) to my family as well ...TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU IELTS SPEAKING PART Topic 1: Make a cake Useful phrases for this topic Handcraft To take matters into my... Even though it took me some time to make a cake by myself, ………………………………………………… (20 ) because I was very ………………………………… (21 ) making my mom happy on her special day TÌM THÊM TÀI LIỆU Describe a time... …………………………………………… (1) a sport I’d like to try, ………………………………………………………………………… (2) , the only one I can think of is swimming29 Last semester, my friends and I watched a ……………………………………………………………………………