Describe a rule that was introduced in your university and that you thought was a very good idea.
You should say:
What the rule was
Who introduced it
When and why it was introduced
And explain why you thought this rule was such a good idea.
Follow up
1. How important is it to have rules in a school?
2. Do students feel stressed by the school's rules, especially freshmen?
Part 2:
Is there any difference between the rules in high schools and the rules in universities?
What are the reasons that cause people to break the rules ?
When breaking rules, how would they be punished in your country?
(Adapted by: IELTSITY)
Đề của Lê Thu Hà
Part 1
Describe a time when you have a conversation in a foreign language.
You should say:
When this time was
Who you talked with
What topic you discussed about
And explain how you felt.
Follow-up questions
1. Have you ever had a conversation with a foreigner?
2. What topic would you choose if you had a chance to speak with a foreigner?
Part 2
Do you think it’s crucial to learn a foreign language?
What is the major issue in learning foreign languages?
What is the most suitable time for a person to learn a foreign language?
(Adapted by: HACKER IELTS SPEAKING)
Talk about a hobby that you find the most enjoyable
You should say
What is the hobby
When did you take up the hobby
How often do engage in the activity
Why are you fond of it
Follow up (For student B):
1. Do you have any particular hobby that you have grown out of
2. Do you see your favorite hobby as a possible career path or do you only see it as a leisure activity
Part 2:
1. Do you think that hobbies play a crucial part in a person’s character development
2. Do you think that the digital era has significantly alter the global hobby culture
3. Should hobbies be taken to a professional and competitive level
Source:
a. https://www.quora.com/How-is-technology-changing-cultures-around-the-world
b. https://www.quora.com/Can-a-hobby-become-a-career-option-in-the-future
c. https://www.ielts-mentor.com/cue-card-sample/696-describe-an-interest-or-hobby-you-
particularly-enjoy
Student B (Topic: A difficult situation):
Part 1: Describe a time when you solved a difficult problem
You should say:
what the problem was
how you went about solving it
what the result was
and explain how you felt about solving the problem
Follow up: (For student A)
Have you ever solved a similar problem in the past?
Would you handle the problem differently if you were in student B’s position?
Part 2: Problem solving in everyday life
1. What types of problems do people typically face in their daily life?
2. Why is it important to develop problem-solving skills?
3. Do you think people today rely more on technology to solve problems than in the past?
Part 1 Describe a member of your family you get on well with.
You should say:
Who is this person?
What is their relationship to you?
Describe some things you have done together.
Explain why you get on well with this person?
Follow-up questions:
Can you describe a moment when you realized how much your mother means to you or how
deeply you appreciate her?
In what ways has your mom influenced your values or decisions?
Part 2
In what ways can families strengthen their relationships?
How can families balance individual needs and family needs effectively?
Do you think modern technology has affected family relationships? How so?
Dương Thu Hiền
Part 1 Describe a piece of art you like
You should say:
What the work of art it is
When you first saw it
What you know about it
Explain why you like it
Follow-up questions:
What emotions or thoughts does this piece of art evoke for you?
How do those feelings connect to your personal experiences or perspectives?
Part 2
Do you think everyone has the ability to appreciate art? Why or why not?
What qualities make an artwork valuable or important?
Do you think modern technology has a positive or negative impact on the art world?
PART 1
Describe a teacher you admire greatly
You should say:
How does he/she look like
What subject he/she taught
What was special about him/ her
And explain why you admire this teacher
Follow-up Questions:
1.What do you learn from this teacher?
2. Do you think you will become a teacher like her/him in the future?
PART 2
Teacher
1.How can a teacher become influential for a student?
2. What role should the teacher have in a classroom?
3. Do you think that teachers will be replaced by robots one day?
*Source:
https://zim.vn/ielts-speaking-topic-education-part-1-2-3
https://zim.vn/ielts-speaking-part-1-topic-teachers
https://onthiielts.com.vn/ielts-speaking-part-3-teacher/
STUDENT B
PART 1
Describe something you do which is environmentally friendly.
You should say:
what you do
when you do it
if you find it easy or difficult
and explain why you think this activity is important.
Follow up:
Have you ever done something environmentally friendly?
Would you like to do more works like this?
PART 2
People and environment
1. How have people’s attitudes to the environment changed in your country?
2. Do people recycle household waste in your country?
3. Is there any collective environmental sanitation activities where you live?
*Source:
-IELTS Express
Part 1
Describe a party that you attended.
You should say:
What it was about
Where it was held
What people did in the party
and explain how you felt about it.
Follow up:
- Have you ever enjoyed a similar party ?
- Would you like to take part in a party like this ?
Part 2
1. What kinds of parties do people have, and why do parties play an important role ?
2. Why do you think some people are into parties but others dislike them ?
3. Do you think parties will become popular in the future ?
Student: Trần Thị Ngọc Ánh
Part 1:
Describe a special meal that you ever had.
You should say: - On what occasion did you have that meal?
Who did you share the meal with?
Describe something that you did and said during the meal.
Why was that meal so special to you?
Follow-up questions:
Are you keen on cooking?
Who do you usually have meals with?
What dish is considered your family's "specialty"?
Part 2:
How do special meals mean to your family?
Do you think preparing and enjoying meals together can bring all family members closer
together?
What makes a meaningful meal?
How will cuisine develop in the future?
Topic 1: Getting Lost
Part 1
Describe a day when you got lost
You should say
· When & where were you then?
· Why did you get lost?
· How did you solve that problem?
You should also talk about your feelings when you get lost.
Follow up Questions:
1. Have you ever been lost in the same place?
2. How can you & your friends help each other if both of you get lost?
Part 2
Finding ways
1. What do people use to reach their destination?
2. Do navigation apps make finding ways easier?
3. What should companies do to improve navigation apps?
Topic 2: Facing difficulty
Part 1
Describe a time when you faced a difficulty.
You should say:
· When it was?
· What the difficulty was?
· How did you deal with it?
You should also explain how you felt about it.
Follow up Questions:
1. What did you learn from that experience?
2. What would you do if your friend faced the same difficulty?
Part 2
1. What are the most common difficulties people face in their careers or studies?
2. Why it is so important to experience difficulty in life
3. What do you think is the best way to overcome the difficulty
Topic 1: Getting Lost
Part 1
Describe a day when you got lost
You should say
· When & where were you then?
· Why did you get lost?
· How did you solve that problem?
You should also talk about your feelings when you get lost.
Follow up Questions:
1. Have you ever been lost in the same place?
2. How can you & your friends help each other if both of you get lost?
Part 2
Finding ways
1. What do people use to reach their destination?
2. Do navigation apps make finding ways easier?
3. What should companies do to improve navigation apps?
Topic 2: Facing difficulty
Part 1
Describe a time when you faced a difficulty.
You should say:
· When it was?
· What the difficulty was?
· How did you deal with it?
You should also explain how you felt about it.
Follow up Questions:
1. What did you learn from that experience?
2. What would you do if your friend faced the same difficulty?
Part 2
1. What are the most common difficulties people face in their careers or studies?
2. Why it is so important to experience difficulty in life
3. What do you think is the best way to overcome the difficulty
Student B
PART 1
Describe a natural disaster that had a significant impact on your country
You should say:
What the disaster was
When and where it occurred
How it affected people and the environment
What measures were taken in to response to it
and explain how you feel about the way your country handled this disaster.
Follow-up questions (for students A):
1. Have you ever experienced a disaster like that ? How do you feel ?
2. What role do you suppose the government should play in helping the recovery of the communities
after the disaster?
Part 2
1. Why are natural disasters becoming more frequent ?
2. How can technology and artificial intelligence help in managing and predicting the natural
disaster effectively?
3. How important is international cooperation when coping with the aftermath of natural
disasters?
Student B
PART 1
Describe a natural disaster that had a significant impact on your country
You should say:
What the disaster was
When and where it occurred
How it affected people and the environment
What measures were taken in to response to it
and explain how you feel about the way your country handled this disaster.
Follow-up questions (for students A):
1. Have you ever experienced a disaster like that ? How do you feel ?
2. What role do you suppose the government should play in helping the recovery of the communities
after the disaster?
Part 2
1. Why are natural disasters becoming more frequent ?
2. How can technology and artificial intelligence help in managing and predicting the natural
disaster effectively?
3. How important is international cooperation when coping with the aftermath of natural
disasters?
Part 1:
Describe a celebrity that you think should not be famous
You should say:
Who is that?
How do you know about him/her?
Why do you think he/she should not be famous?
How do you feel about him/her?
Follow up questions:
1. Do you like any foreign celebrities?
2. Do you think the media is putting too much attention on famous people?
Part 2:
1. What are the hardships of a celebrity?
2. What are some reasons people admire or follow celebrities?
Adapted from: https://ielts.idp.com/vietnam/prepare/article-ielts-speaking-famous-people
Part 1:
Describe a time when you felt uncomfortable working in a group
You should say:
When did it happen?
Why did you feel uncomfortable?
What was the result of the group work?
and express your expectation for a good group
Follow up questions:
1. Have you ever been in this situation?
2. What if you do if you thought that the team leader doesn’t do his role well?
Part 2:
1. Do you think that teamwork skills are essential in an academic environment?
2. According to you, what’s the key to creating a good team?
3. What personalities should a good leader have?
Adapted from: https://prepedu.com/vi/blog/describe-a-time-when-you-worked-in-a-team
Part 1: Describe a friend from your childhood.
You should say
Who he/she is
Where and how we met each other
What you often did together
And explain what made you like him/her
Follow-up question:
Do you still keep in touch with her/ him ?
Do you have other childhood friends?
1. How important is childhood friendship to children ?
2, What do you think of communicating via social media ?
3, Should people have more friends or fewer friends ?
4, Is it better to get advice from parents or friends ?
https://talkfirst.vn/describe-a-childhood-friend/
https://study4.com/posts/363/describe-a-friend-from-your-childhood-bai-mau-ielts-speaking/
Describe an unusual meal you had.
You should say:
When you had it
Where you had it
Whom you had it with
And explain why it was unusual
Follow-up question: Do you want to try that meal again?
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating in restaurants?
2. Do people in your country value food culture?
3. Do people eat fast food at home?
4. Why do some people choose to eat out instead of ordering takeout?
Group: Hoang Kim Anh & Nguyen Duy Khanh
STUDENT A
PART 1
Describe an activity you wanted to join when you were in high school.
You should say:
- What was that activity?
- How was that activity organized?
- Why did you want to join that activity?
You should also say how the activity was beneficial to you.
Follow up question:
Have you ever joined an activity which is similar to the one that A joined in?
Would you like to study in a class with many activities besides studying?
PART 2
ORGANIZING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Is organizing activities in education is important?
- What are the differences between schools with lots of activities and those with fewer or not?
- Are there any activities that you think will be beneficial to students? What are they?
- How do you imagine school activities will change in the future?
STUDENT B
PART 1
Describe a technological tool that you want to be integrated into your school.
You should say:
What is that tool?
How will it be beneficial to students?
What are the challenges in implementing this tool?
And explain whether you think many students will be interested in using this tool.
Follow up:
- Are there any other technological tools you think could enhance the learning environment?
- Would you find this tool useful for your own studies?
PART 2
School and extracurricular activities
1. Do you think technology in education is important? Why/Why not?
2. What are the advantages of incorporating technology into teaching?
3. How do you think technology has transformed education?
ART 1
Describe a tourist attraction you enjoyed visiting.
You should say:
What this tourist attraction is?
When and why you visited it?
What you did there?
And explain why you enjoyed visiting this tourist attraction.
(Source: Cambridge IELTS 16)
Follow up:
-What improvement do you think this place needs to attract more tourists?
-How famous is this tourist attraction in the future?
PART 2
Different kinds of tourist attraction
1. What are the most popular tourist attractions in your country?
2. Do you agree that some tourist attractions should be free to visit?
3. What kind of tourist attractions are young people likely to visit?
PART 1:
Describe a book you have read recently
You should say:
What it was?
What was this book about?
Why did you choose to read it?
You should also explain about your feelings after reading this book.
Follow-up question:
Have you ever read any similar book like this?
What type of book would you like to read?
PART 2:
Do you think that paper books will be replaced by electronic books in the future?
What do you think reading books can help us with?
Why do so many people like collecting old books?
(Source: https://incredible.edu.vn/ielts-speaking-topic-book/)
STUDENT A
PART 1
Describe a time you travelled by public transport.
You should say:
What type of public transport you used
Where you traveled from and to
What you did during the journey
and explain how you felt about travelling in this way.
Follow up:
- How do you think people will travel in the future?
- Should the government in a country focus more on rail transports or road transports? Why?
PART 2
Transport
1. How easy is it to travel around your country?
2. Has travel become safer in recent years than that was in the past?
3. What are the pros and cons of low-cost air travel?
(credit: Study 4-Recent IELTS Speaking Actual test 14)
STUDENT B
PART 1
Describe an activity that you like to do in your free time.
You should say:
What that activity is
How you do it in your free time
Why do you like it
and explain how you felt after spending time doing your favorite hobby.
Follow up:
- Have you ever hadn’t got free time to do your hobby
- Would you try to do a different activity when you got free time
PART 2
Hobby and free time
1. Do you think is it necessary for people to have hobbies or free time?
2. What are interesting things people can do in their free time?
3. Is free time becoming rare in some people’s life?
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Part 1
Describe an important event in your life.
You should say:
When it happened
Who you were with
What happened
And explain why you feel it was important.
Follow-up questions:
1. Do you still think about this event often?
2. Can the other people involved remember this event?
Part 2
1. What days are important in your country?
2. Why is it important to have national celebrations?
3. Are there any celebrations from other countries that you celebrate in your country?
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Part 1:
Describe an extra skill you would like to learn:
You should say:
What is the skill?
How can you learn it?
How long will it take to learn it?
And explain why you want to learn it
Follow up question
Does student B want to learn student A skill?
What skill would student B choose to learn?
Part 2:
1. Describe a decorative item you would like to own?
2. Why would you want to own it?
3. Do people really need to spend their resources on decorations?
STUDENT A
PART 1
Describe a celebrity who has the same qualities and personalities as you.
You should say:
· Who he/she is
· What he/she looks like
· What are his/her qualities and personalities
And explain how he/she is similar to you.
Follow up questions (For Student B):
1. Do you think you have any qualities or personalities in common with that celebrity?
2. Do you want to make friends with that type of person?
PART 2
Qualities and personalities
1. What personality traits should a person have to be able to integrate into a group?
2. Do you think it is easy for a person to change negative character traits?
3. Do you think it's important for friends to share the same personality traits?
Reference: IELTS Cue Card Sample 432 - Describe someone who is similar to you
STUDENT B
PART 1
Describe a place ( not your home ) where you go to relax.
You should say:
· Where is it
· What it looks like
· What do you usually do there
And explain why you choose that place to go to relax
Credit: Prep
Follow up questions (For Student A):
1. Have you ever visited a similar place?
2. Would you like to go to a place like this?
PART 2
Relaxation
1. Where do young people in your country like to go to relax?
2. Do people nowadays have more ways to relax than in the past?
3. Why is relaxation vital for people?
Source: IELTS Speaking Part 2: Describe a place where you like to go to relax
Student A
PART 1
Describe a special toy you liked the most when you were a child.
You should say:
what it was
who gave it to you
what it looked like
You should also explain how could it be a special toy for you
FOLLOW UP:
Have you ever received a toy as a gift?
Do you think toys help kids to learn?
PART 2:
What are the differences between toys nowadays and what they were in the past?
Do you think children nowadays still love toys?
Why do both boys and girls love toys?
Student B
PART 1:
Describe a person you admire.
You should say:
What he/she is
What are your first memories of this person
How often you see this person
Why do you admire this person
FOLLOW UP:
Have you ever seen a celebrity in real life?
Do you think anyone can be a celebrity
PART 2:
Why are so many people now obsessed with famous people?
Do you think that admired people became famous only because of their appearance?
What is the advantages and disadvantages of admiring someone?
