IELTS Speaking Part 2: Thing description

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Speaking Sample: Thing description

Describe a thing that you purchased recently. You should say:

- What it was

- What it looks like

- How you bought it

- And explain how you felt about it.

Useful vocabulary and structures

● Types of things

Objects without content (Vật không có nội dung): phone (điện thoại), a piece of furniture (đồ nội thất), laptop, house (nhà), apartment (căn hộ), …

Objects with content (Thứ có nội dung): a TV program (chương trình truyền hình), a book (sách), a movie (phim), a piece of art (tác phẩm nghệ thuật), news (tin tức), a performance (buổi biểu diễn), …

● Feelings (Cảm xúc)

- reminiscent (adj) (of..): gợi nhớ về ...

- exhilarated (adj): hưng phấn

- thrilled (adj): thích thú

- over the moon (adj): rất vui

- inspired (adj): được truyền cảm hứng

- motivated (adj): được truyền động lực

● Structures

- I’m going to describe/ talk about…
Tôi sẽ miêu tả/ nói về...

- When it comes to (topic), I’d like to mention/ bring up…
Khi bàn về (tên chủ đề), tôi muốn đề cập đến...

- A is important because.. / A is valued for…
A quan trọng bởi vì.. / A được trân trọng bởi vì...

- A stands out because…
A nổi bật bởi vì...

- A is immensely popular among…
A cực kỳ phổ biến với...

- A sparked my interest in…
A đã khơi dậy niềm yêu thích của tôi về...

Thing description outline - Dàn ý tả vật

- What (name, price, appearance/ content - tên, giá cả (nếu có), vẻ ngoài/ nội dung (nếu có)

- How/ When (storytelling - kể chuyện, kỉ niệm với thứ đó)

- Why (functions, popularity, values… - chức năng, độ phổ biến, giá trị,..)

- Why (personal feelings, evaluation - cảm nhận, đánh giá cá nhân)

Sample answer Describe a thing

Describe a movie that you like. You should say:

● When you watched it

● Where you watched it

● What it was about

● And explain why you like it

I’m going to talk about “The devil wears Prada”, my all-time favorite movie. It’s an American comedy about the life of an assistant, Andy Sacks, at the most popular fashion magazine in New York as well as the obstacles she had to overcome in the fashion industry. The movie was immensely popular in the 2000s. It also starred two critically acclaimed actresses, Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, both of whom I really admire.

I first came across “The devil wears Prada” on TV when I was in high school and have never gotten tired of watching it. The fashion in the movie is particularly impressive and probably contributes to at least 40% of the movie’s success. Most characters wear a variety of expensive and luxurious outfits featuring some of the best 2000s trends. The movie sparked my interest in fashion and significantly influenced how I dressed back in college.

Apart from having excellent styling, ”The devil wears Prada” also conveys some very meaningful messages. Through Andy’s struggles, I’ve learned not to be discouraged by difficulties when starting a new job and use them as opportunities to grow. Andy’s perseverance and creativity in solving problems have always motivated me to improve myself. Although she’s just a character, I think many young people could learn from her.

(Tôi sẽ nói về "The devil wears Prada", bộ phim yêu thích nhất của tôi. Đó là một phim hài Mỹ kể về cuộc sống của một trợ lý, Andy Sacks, tại tạp chí thời trang nổi tiếng nhất ở New York cũng như những trở ngại mà cô ấy phải vượt qua trong ngành thời trang. Bộ phim vô cùng nổi tiếng vào những năm 2000. Phim cũng có sự tham gia của 2 nữ diễn viên được giới phê bình đánh giá cao, Anne Hathaway và Meryl Streep, cả hai đều là những người tôi thực sự ngưỡng mộ.

Lần đầu tiên tôi xem "The devil wears Prada" trên TV là khi tôi còn học trung học và tôi chưa bao giờ chán xem nó. Thời trang trong phim đặc biệt ấn tượng và có lẽ góp phần vào ít nhất 40% thành công của bộ phim. Hầu hết các nhân vật đều mặc nhiều loại trang phục đắt tiền và sang trọng theo xu hướng của những năm 2000. Bộ phim đã khơi dậy niềm yêu thích của tôi đối với thời trang và ảnh hưởng đáng kể đến cách tôi ăn mặc khi còn học đại học.

Ngoài việc có phong cách xuất sắc, "The devil wear Prada" còn truyền tải một số thông điệp rất ý nghĩa. Thông qua những khó khăn của Andy, tôi đã học được cách không nản lòng trước những trở ngại khi bắt đầu một công việc mới và coi chúng như cơ hội để phát triển. Sự kiên trì và sáng tạo của Andy trong việc giải quyết vấn đề đã luôn thúc đẩy tôi cải thiện bản thân. Mặc dù cô ấy chỉ là một nhân vật trong phim nhưng tôi nghĩ nhiều người trẻ có thể học hỏi từ cô ấy).

Luyện tập và sample mở rộng

Describe a complaint you made and you were satisfied with the result.

Cùng luyện một số bài tập để bổ sung từ vựng, cách diễn đạt nhé.

Bài 1: Điền những từ trong khung vào vị trí thích hợp của nó vào đoạn văn dưới đây.

Well, to begin with, I am quite a (1)____________________________ person and whenever I am not a (2)____________________________ with anything, I will not a (3)____________________________ to express it. And now I am going to tell you about the most recent complaint I made about the bad a (4)____________________________ of a hotel that I stayed during my trip to Phu Quoc.

Bài 2: Cho dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc ở mỗi câu sau đây.

1. It (happen) ___________________ a month ago when I flew to Phu Quoc with my mom.

2. I (book) ___________________ a hotel room in advance and it (advertise) ___________________ on the website that it was in a quiet area, cleaned everyday by the room attendants and and had a great view of the sea.

3. However, when we came into the room, we realized that it (not live) ___________________ up to our expectation.

4. Not only did it have no sea view but it was also very noisy, unlike what (be) ____________________ advertised.

5. Moreover, the room was quite dirty and it seemed that it (clean) ____________________ for several days.

6. I was so angry that I (go) ___________________ directly to the manager’s room and talked to him about the problems that we were having.

Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng sau đây và điền vào chỗ trống những từ còn thiếu.

I was (1)______________________ about the quality of the room and poor service that was provided. After that, he (2)______________________ and decided to move us to another room, which was cleaner, more tranquil and had a (3)______________________. Then the next day, he sent me some vouchers at his hotel as an apology. Although I was satisfied with the (4)______________________, I gave the vouchers to one of my friends because I didn’t want to come back to this hotel again.

Bài 4: Trong các nhóm từ sau đây, hãy chọn một từ khác biệt.

1. because/ since/ as/ due to

2. however/ though/ despite/ although

3. however/ nevertheless/ but/ hence

4. therefore/ in addition/ moreover/ accordingly

Đáp án:

B1

1. straightforward

2. satisfied

3. hesitate

4. service

B2

B3

dissatisfied – apologized – sea view - complaint

B4

1. due to

2. however

3. hence

4. accordingly

Sample answer

Describe a complaint you made and you were satisfied with the result.

You should say about:

- What the complaint is;

- What it is about and why you make it;

- And tell whether you were satisfied with the result.

 Suggested answer

Well, to begin with, I am quite a straightforward person and whenever I am not satisfied with anything, I will not hesitate to express it. And now I am going to tell you about the most recent complaint I made about the bad service of a hotel that I stayed during my trip to Phu Quoc.

The main reason why I had to make a complaint because I was so angry with the poor service.

It happened a month ago when I flew to Phu Quoc with my mom. I had booked a hotel room in advance and it was advertised on the website that it was in a quiet area, cleaned everyday by the room attendants and and had a great view of the sea. However, when we came into the room, we realized that it didn’t live up to our expectation. Not only did it have no sea view but it was also very noisy, unlike what had been advertised. Moreover, the room was quite dirty and it seemed that it hadn’t been cleaned for several days. I was so angry that I went directly to the manager’s room and talked to him about the problems that we were having.

I was dissatisfied about the quality of the room and poor service that was provided. After that, he apologized and decided to move us to another room, which was cleaner, more tranquil and had a sea view. Then the next day, he sent me some vouchers at his hotel as an apology. Although I was satisfied with the complaint, I gave the vouchers to one of my friends because I didn’t want to come back to this hotel again.

Vocabulary

Structures

Describe a newly built facility that influences your city.

Bài 1: Hãy viết một cụm từ tiếng Anh tương ứng với nghĩa tiếng Việt được cho ở đoạn văn dưới đây.

Today I am going to tell you about a (1) __________________________________ (cơ sở hạ tầng mới được xây) that has a great influence on my city, it is the new (2) ___________________________________ (công viên giải trí) that was built one year ago and has came into operation for five months.

The name of the amusement park is Funland, which is situated in the city centre. It was built because the (3)____________________________________ (hội đồng thành phố) wanted to attract more tourists.

Bài 2: Mỗi câu trong đoạn văn sau chứa 1 lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.

It is an entertainment complex which consists of much areas: roller coaster, zoo, aquarium and a cinema. People, especially parents in my city have a wide choice of taking child to parks. In Funland, not only children but parents can also enjoy as there are many areas in the park where adults can visit while letting their kids play in the playground. In the past there was just a small water park and it didn’t seem to come the great need of people in my city.

 Bài 3: Hãy viết phiên âm chính xác của những từ sau.

1. aquarium ___________________________________

2. playground _________________________________

3. area _________________________________________

Coherence

Bài 4: Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống một liên từ để tạo thành một đoạn văn hoàn chỉnh có nghĩa.

It is a fact that there are several other parks; (1)___________________, they have been abandoned for ages with limited facility (2)___________________ Funland is like a new hub for everyone in the city.

Another advantage that is brought about by Funland is that it attracts more tourists from other provinces. It is evident (3)___________________ since Funland is built, many people from different areas have come to our city and spent money here, (4)___________________ might be a great motivation for our city’s tourism.

Đáp án:

B1

(1) – newly built facility; (2) – amusement park; (3) – city council

B2

B3

1. /əˈkwer.i.əm/; 2./ˈpleɪ.ɡraʊnd/ ; 3.  /ˈer.i.ə/

B4

1. however; 2. so; 3. that; 4. Which

Sample answer

Describe a newly built facility that influences your city.

You should say about:

- What the facility is;

- Why it was built;

- And tell how it helps your city.

 Today I am going to tell you about a newly built facility that has a great influence on my city, it is the new amusement park that was built one year ago and has came into operation for five months.

The name of the amusement park is Funland, which is situated in the city centre. It was built because the city council wanted to attract more tourists.

It is an entertainment complex which consists of many areas: roller coaster, zoo, aquarium and a cinema. People, especially parents in my city have a wide choice of taking children to parks. In Funland, not only children but parents can also enjoy as there are many areas in the park which adults can visit while letting their kids play in the playground. In the past there was just a small water park and it didn’t seem to meet the great need of people in my city.

It is a fact that there are several other parks; however, they have been abandoned for ages with limited facility so Funland is like a new hub for everyone in the city. Another advantage that is brought about by Funland is that it attracts more tourists from other provinces. It is evident that since Funland is built, many people from different areas have come to our city and spent money here, which might be a great motivation for local tourism.

Vocabulary

Structures

Describe a thing you have bought but have not used

Bài 1: Khoanh tròn từ đồng nghĩa chính xác với các từ được in đậm.

The fact is that photography was so alluring (attractive/ encouraging) and that’s the reason (justification/ purpose) why I felt the urge (a very difficult situation/ strong wish to do St) to buy a camera. I would like to tell you about one thing that I have bought but have not used for some reasons, which is the Canon camera.

Bài 2: Hãy dịch những câu sau sang tiếng Anh.

1. Thú thật là, tôi mua chiếc máy ảnh này cách đây 8 tháng.

2. Vào thời điểm đó, tôi vừa tốt nghiệp đại học nên tôi có rất nhiều thời gian.

3. Tôi bắt đầu có niềm hứng thú với việc chụp ảnh.

4. Tôi là một fan lớn của cuộc thi nhiếp ảnh thường niên của kênh truyền hình National Geographic và cá nhân tôi cực kỳ yêu thích và ấn tượng bởi những tấm ảnh ở những thể loại khác nhau được chụp bởi rất nhiều nhiếp ảnh gia trên thế giới.

5. Vì thế, tôi có một niềm đam mê mãnh liệt rằng tôi có thể đi vòng quanh Hà Nội, nơi tôi sinh ra và lớn lên, để ghi lại những khoảnh khắc đời thường của thành phố này.

Bài 3: Nghe đoạn băng và ghi ra những từ bạn nghe được.

Bài 4: Hãy điền các động từ trong bảng vào vị trí phù hợp của nó trong đoạn văn sau. Chia động từ nếu cần thiết.

I (1)___________________ to a shop and I fell in love with a Canon camera, which (2)___________________ in Japan. I asked the shop manager to allow me to take some photos, then I (3)___________________ some of her 3-year-old daughter and the quality of the images looked truly amazing so I (4)___________________ to buy it without too much thinking.

However, after (5)___________________ it, the camera soon (6)___________________ into disuse because I was so busy with my work and didn’t have enough time to go around and take photos. I (7)___________________ sorry about this but I still cannot manage my time to use it. Now, even when I am free, I was so tired that I barely (8)___________________ it.

Đáp án:

B1

attractive; justification ; strong wish to do St

B2

Suggested answer

1. To be honest, I bought this camera eight months ago.

2. At that time, I just graduated from university so I had plenty of time.

3. I developed an interest for taking photos.

4. I was a great enthusiast of National Geographic Channel’s annual photography contest and personally I was obsessed and impressed with photos of different genres taken by various photographers all over the world.

5. Therefore, I had a strong desire that I could go around Hanoi, where I was born and grow up, to take photos of this city’s daily life.

B3

B4

Sample answer

Describe a thing you have bought but have not used.

You should say about:

- What the thing is;

- Why you bought it;

- Why you haven’t used it;

I would like to tell you about one thing that I have bought but have not used for some reasons, which is the Canon camera.

The fact is that photography was so alluring and that’s the reason why I felt the urge to buy a camera.

To be honest, I bought this camera eight months ago. At that time, I just graduated from university so I had plenty of time. I developed an interest for taking photos. I was a great enthusiast of National Geographic Channel’s annual photography contest and personally I was obsessed and impressed with photos of different genres taken by various photographers all over the world. Therefore, I had a strong desire that I could go around Hanoi, where I was born and grow up, to take photos of this city’s daily life.

I went to a shop and I fell in love with a Canon camera, which was made in Japan. I asked the shop manager to allow me to take some photos, then I took some of her 3-year-old daughter and the quality of the images looked truly amazing so I decided to buy it without too much thinking.

However, after buying it, the camera soon fell into disuse because I was so busy with my work and didn’t have enough time to go around and take photos. I felt sorry about this but I still cannot manage my time to use it. Now, even when I am free, I was so tired that I barely touch it.

Vocabulary

 Structures

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