Speaking Forecast

IELTS SPEAKING SAMPLES
PART 2 TOPIC FORECAST

FROM MAY TO AUGUST
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1.
Part 2: Describe a couple you know who have a happy marriage.
You should say:
Who they are
How you know them

What they usually do together
And how you feel about their marriage.
Sample:
Well, I would like to talk about my own parents whose marriage Vocabulary
is undoubtedly long lasting. They have been married for 30 years
1. long lasting (a): Ko di
now and are the perfect couple in my eyes.
2. A nine to five job (n): Cng
Uhm, my mother and father are now in their 60s. They are still
vic cng s
really busy with their nine to five jobs in a government office
even though both of them are going to retire later this year. 3. A lot of thick and thin (n):
During 30 years of marriage, my parents have gone through a lot Nhiu thng trm
of thick and thin but have never lost the love for each other. To
4. Tiffs (n) ci c
be more specific, my parents show their affection simply by
always being honest with each other and sharing their true
feelings. Their mutual understanding is so profound that
sometimes they only need one look to find out what the other
person wants.
And yes, minor tiffs still happen every now and then between my
mom and dad, you know, things like who will have to pick up the
kids or who get the TV remote. However, my dad is always the
first one to give in and turn to comfort my mother. I think that
little action is actually the key to my parents long-term
relationship.
To me, mom and dad are a perfect match and I admire their love
so much. Hopefully, in the future, I can get myself a partner that
care for me as much as my parents care for each other. Thank you
for listening!

2.
Part 2: Describe your favorite piece of clothing.
You should say:
Where you got it
When you got it

How often you wear it
And explain why it is your favorite clothing.
Sample
Well, I would like to tell you about my pair of ripped jeans which Vocabulary
is the favorite fashion item among all the things I have in my
wardrobe. 1. Comfortable (a): thoi mi
You know, I bought it with an unbelievably cheap price a long 2. Mix and match (v): phi
time ago in a second-hand clothing store. At that point, ripped 3. Trendy (a): hp xu hng
jeans were really popular and everybody in my school were keen
on them. So, whenever I put on jeans, I felt fashionable and really
stood out from the crowd. After a while, when the trend
changed, I still refused to abandon my pair of jeans. I wore them
almost everywhere from home to school and only changed them
for formal events such as a ceremony or a wedding. Sometimes I
even slept in my jeans because it was so comfortable.
Actually, it is quite easy to understand why I fancy jeans so much.

First, it instantly creates a modern and active look for wearers.
Second, jeans are easy to mix and match, I can wear jeans with
numerous types of shirt without worrying about looking
ridiculous in other peoples eyes. And lastly, jeans material is so
tough that it cannot be torn apart, so I can use them for a long
time and save a great deal of money.
All in all, I love my jeans and cannot go through a day without

them. I think such item should be made trendy again so that the
youngsters nowadays can get to know its awesomeness. Thank
you for listening!

3.
Part 2: Describe a TV drama series you have watched.
You should say:
What it is
Who the actors are

What the most favorite part is
And explain why you like watch it.
Sample:
Well, I would like to talk about The Walking Dead, which is an Vocabulary
American television drama series I am recently crazy about.
1. On air: nag c pht
As you might not know, The Walking Dead is the most popular
TV show on air right now and everybody across the globe song
watch it. It portrays our world after a zombie apocalypse, 2. Across the globe: trn tri
where society has crumbled and there is no government to take
t
care of peoples welfare.
3. Leading role (n) vai din ch
The show stars many talented and famous actors and actresses.
Among them, I believe Andrew Lincoln who plays the leading o
role of a police officer leaves the most significant impression on 4. Make-up (n): son phn
audiences and me, mainly because of his outstanding acting
5. Plot (n): ct truyn
skills and the devotion he put in every scene.
Interestingly enough, my favorite part about this show is the

make-up of various kinds of zombie. You know, all characters
are well-designed and have to go through to an elaborate
makeup process to achieve extremely realistic looks on screen.
And about why I am a huge fan of The Walking Dead? Well, it is

quite easy to explain. I hold a great interest in Zombie
apocalypse ever since I was a kid and even dreamt to live in one.
Moreover, this series has a very stimulating plot along with
many unexpected twists, which raise great excitement for
viewers.
I just simply cannot get enough of this show and I cant wait for
the opening of the next season. Thank you for listening!

4.
Part 2: Describe an English lesson that you enjoyed.
You should say:
When it was
What it was about

What happened
And explain why you liked it
Sample:
Well, I would like to share with you about a really pleasant Vocabulary:
experience in an English class I had in my university.
1. immerse in(i): m
During one of our grammar lessons, the regular teacher was
sick so the school had to send a substitute teacher to cover her chm
place. And Thomas Hall, the one who took care of our class that 2. effortlessly(adv):
day, delivered an amazing lecture in English about how he
thinks we all should learn languages through watching films. khng tn cng sc
3. Skeptical (a): nghi ng
Throughout two hours, he explained to us the process of
learning a language and how films can serve as an effective way 4. Demotivate (v): thiu
to immerse in a language. Basic elements like vocabulary and ng lc
grammar can be easily absorbed if we focus on dialogs on a TV
show. So in the long run, our overall language skills can be 5. Desirable (a): mong
improved. This helps us learn any languages effortlessly in a mun
short period of time.
At first, we all were skeptical about the ideas he introduced,

however, after watching a short video to practice and doing a
trial test, we were all convinced that learning by movie was not
hard at all and we could apply this to enhance our performance
at school.
I enjoyed this lesson so much because I find it particularly

effective to me. I always felt demotivated when learning by the
traditional methods and my results were not desirable. But
when I tried learning English by using my favorite movies, you
know what? My English got better and better and very soon I
am able to remember thousands of new words and write really
complicated essays. Now, I even proudly say that I have
mastered the English language. Thank you for listening!

5.
Part 2: Describe a person who solved a problem in a clever way.
You should say:
Who the person was
When you met the person

Where you met the person
And explain why you think he or she was clever.
Sample:
Well, I would like to talk about my mother, who I consider to Vocabulary:

have the smartest ways to deal with any problems she
encounters. 1. Intelligence (n): s
My mothers intelligence has been shown since she was still in thng minh
school. At that point, she was an excellent student in almost 2. Problem solving skills
every subject she had, especially math. She could figure out
really complicated exercises which no one in the class can. And (n): k nng gii quyt
I think that was actually the reason why she was always the vn
favorite students of all her teachers.
3. Time management
Even after leaving school, she can still apply her amazing skills (n): k nng qun l
problem-solving skills to cope with various situations at work
or at home. My mother is the only person I know who have no thi gian
difficulty balancing between work, familys matters, and her 4. Miss a deadline (v) l
own personal life. It is mainly due to her effective working
hn cui
techniques and time management skills: For example, she can
easily sort out how much money needed to be spent on a
particular aspect of the family and she never misses a deadline
for any of her works at the company.
Another reason why I think my mother is such a smart person is

because of the endless efforts she put into studying. My
mother has never stopped learning even after she left
university. She has tried her best to broaden her knowledge day
by day by reading books or watching the news on TV. I can say
that that woman is always well prepared and ready to face any
hardships life could throw at her.
I have learned a lot from my mother and hopefully can become

a person just like her in my future.

6.
Part 2: Describe an interesting experience during your childhood.
You should say:
When it happened
Who you were with

And explain how you felt about it
Sample:
Well, I would like to tell you about the time I prepared a hand- Vocabulary:
made present for my mother on my own for her birthday when
1. Come up with an idea
I was a small child.
(v): a ra tng g
So, it was on my mothers 32nd birthday and I really wanted to 2. Roll up my sleeve(i):
give my mother a special gift that wasnt like others. chun b sn sng
After much thought and consideration, I came up with the idea 3. Clumsy (a): vng v
of drawing a portrait as a gift. So, I rolled up my sleeves and 4. Emotional (a): a cm
started working really hard on the painting two weeks before 5. Unforgettable (a): kh
her birthday. However, it was an overwhelmingly difficult task qun
to me because at that point, I had no drawing experience. I just

tried my best to portray her on a piece of paper as careful as
possible, even though the way I drew was really messy and
clumsy (I did not know that till I grew up). The picture was
finally completed after ten days of struggling but I was afraid
that my mother would think this was just an ugly piece of art
and throw it away.
But things turned out to be completely different! When I gave

my mother the picture, she was completely moved and became
really emotional. She said that was the best gift she ever
received in her life.
It was an unforgettable experience to me as that was one of

the few times I did something for my mother. Thank you for
listening to my story!

7.
Part 2: Describe a favorite sport which you like to watch.
You should say:
What it is
When you watch it

How you watch it
And explain why you like watching it.
Sample:
Well, I would like to talk about football, which is my favorite Vocabulary:

sport of all time and how I enjoy watching it so much. 1. Talkative(a): ni nhiu
2. Strategy (n): chin
You know, football is the most popular type of sport nowadays
thut
and it has millions of fans all over the world.
3. Let my hair down (v):
I fell in love with football when my father first taught me as a
th gin
way to exercise when I was small. Ever since I have become a
4. Strengthen
huge fan of this sport. I spend all my free time in watching
relationship (v): cng
football matches and practicing it. Especially, I can never miss a
c mi quan h
match of my favorite football team, Manchester United if it is
5. Professional footballer
on TV even if I have to delay all my schoolwork.
(n): cu th bng
Usually, my father and I would watch football on the old TV in chuyn nghip
our living room. Both of us are crazy about football and
talkative so we have a lot to share. During a match, we listen to
the others comments on the players performance and discuss
the strategies of each team. To me, this is not only a chance to
let my hair down after hard working hours but also a time to
strengthen the relationship with my father. Watching matches
is also a great way for me to learn new moves and apply them
into my real games with friends at school. You know, I even
dream of being a professional footballer someday.

8.
Part 2: Describe a bicycle tour.
You should say:
When you had this trip
Who went on with you

What you did during this trip
And explain why you liked it.
Sample
I would like to describe a really exciting tour that I went on last VOCABULARY
Saturday, a bicycle trip around Hoan Kiem Lake (or Sword Lake),
one of the major scenic spots of Hanoi, the capital city. 1. Major scenic spots(n):
thng cnh chnh
I had three travelling companions, three close friends of mine 2. Travelling
and we agreed on driving our bicycle to Ly Thai To Statue, our companions(n): bn
point of departure before 5 am. Actually, Im a morning bird, so ng hnh
I found it quite easy to get up early. 3. Point of departure(n):
im bt u (hnh
Luckily, the weather was really nice that day. The fresh air and
trnh)
tranquility in the morning made me feel relaxed and energetic.
4. A morning bird(i): ngi
We biked five rounds around the lake, until 7pm, when the sun
hay dy sm
began to rise and the streets became crowded. After that, we 5. Sip(v) : nhp (ngm tr,
gathered at our favorite cafe to sip cups of strong coffee and nc)
chitchatted. 6. Chitchat : tr chuyn
I really enjoyed that bike trip because of several reasons. Firstly, (informal1)
it was a great chance for me to see our city from a very different 7. Escape from the hustle
and bustle: thot khi
angle, a peaceful Hanoi without traffic jam and polluted air. I was
s n o nhn nho
able to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city life for a
8. Refresh myself: th
while and refreshed myself to be prepared for a new week.
gin tinh thn
Moreover, I think that cycling is also a great exercise that helps
9. Strengthen my health:
me strengthen my health, build up my stamina and improve the tng cng sc khe
immune system. Last but not least, I think this trip was a great 10. Build up my stamina:
opportunity for me and my friends to gather together and share tng sc bn
with each other all stuffs in our daily life. You know, we are often 11. Improve the immune
too busy to meet regularly, so chances like this are really system: ci thin h
valuable. min dch

9.
Part 2: Describe a city or town you have been.
You should say:
Where it is
When you visited it

What you did there
And explain why you like it
Sample
Id like to talk about Singapore, one of several cities I have visited VOCABULARY
and really enjoyed. I vacationed in this wonderful city last 1. State-city: l mt nc
summer with my sister, Min and we stayed there for 5 days. v cng l 1 thnh ph
2. Incredibly: v cng, cc
Singapore is a state-city located to the Southeast of Vietnam and k (adv)
it took us only 2 hours to fly from Hanoi to Singapore. 3. Recognizable
landmarks: a im ni
When I arrived in Singapore, I was quite impressed by the way ting c cng
nhn rng ri
the city looked. The streets were incredibly clean, I could walk
4. Worth-visiting (adj):
around the city all day and come back home without any dust in ng n thm
my soles. During my stay in Singapore, I did some shopping and 5. Multi-cultural nature:
bn cht thuc v a
visited some recognizable landmarks like the Merlion Statue,
dng vn ha
Singapore zoo and botanic garden. 6. Bump into : chm mt
ai
For me, Singapore is a worth-visiting place for some reasons.
Firstly, the public transport system in Singapore is pretty reliable.
People dont have to spend hours waiting for buses or trains, and
the staff are very friendly and helpful. Another thing that I liked
about Singapore is its multi-cultural nature. During the 5 days
that I spent in Singapore, I bumped into people from many
different nations. English is the first language of this country so I
had the chance to practice my English speaking skills with local
people and also other tourists. Five days in Singapore passed by
so fast that I wish I could stay a bit longer.

10.
Part 2: Describe a helpful person in work or study.
You should say:
Who it was
What this person did

How this person helped
And explain how you felt after this person helped you.
Sample
I would like to describe one of my teachers who taught me at VOCABULARY
high school. She had a great influence on me and was the person
who helped me succeed in the entrance examination to 1. Have a great influence
university. on: c mt s nh hng
ln ai
Her name is Linh and she taught me English for 3 years of high 2. Form teacher: gio vin
school and was also my form teacher. She was in her late 40s but ch nhim
looked much younger than her age. 3. In her late 40s: la tui
cui 40
I was most influenced by the way she taught us in class. Her
4. Thoroughness: s t m
thoroughness in teaching inspired me to study English, even
k cng
though I had not been interested in the subject before. We never
5. Effortlessly: khng mt
felt bored in her classes she always told us interesting stories cng sc
about British and American culture and people and also 6. Substandard: di mc
organized some games so that we could learn new vocabulary or tiu chun
grammar effortlessly. 7. Effective teaching
I remember that during three months before the university method : phng php
dy hiu qu
entrance exam, the most important exam in my life, she had
8. Great dedication: s v
delivered free classes for the students who were substandard in
cng tn ty
English, including myself. She patiently guided us through
9. Grateful (adj): bit n
difficult questions and provided many useful tips to deal with the
test. Thanks to her effective teaching method and great
dedication, I was able to pass the university entrance exam with
at almost a perfect score in English.
Although I have now graduated from high school and study in
Hanoi, I often visit her on holidays to tell her about my daily life
in the capital city and she is always available to give me useful
advice about any problems. I am forever grateful to have Mrs.
Linh in my life. Thanks for listening!

11.
Part 2: Describe an organization or company where you live and they employ a lot of people.
You should say:
What it is
How many employees work there

What its work is
And explain what you think about it.
Sample
Now Im living in Hanoi, the capital city so there are many large
VOCABULARY
companies to choose. But I guess Id like to describe a company
of which Ive been a loyal customer, a food-beverage company 1. Loyal customer: khch
with a large number of employees. It is BamiKing Joint Stock hang trung thnh
Company. 2. Food-beverage
company: cng ty v
As far as I know, this firm has over 40 food stores all over the lnh vc n ung
country, half of which are located in Hanoi. Each store has 3. Ingredients: nguyn
approximately ten to fifteen employees, including managers, liu
accountants, salespeople, processors, and shippers so the total 4. A wide variety of : a
number of staff could be more than 500 people. dng ci g
5. Side-dishes: mn n
BamiKing originally served banh my, which is considered the
km
worlds best sandwich, with diverse fresh ingredients including 6. Secret recipe(n): cng
roast chicken or pork, homemade pt, cured ham, headcheese thc b mt
and some veggies like carrot and cucumber. Now this company 7. Quick-service (adj):
has expanded its menu to a wider variety of side-dishes, drinks phc v nhanh
and desserts such as fries, fruit juices and even ice-cream. 8. Fill my stomach: lp
y d dy
Personally, I usually eat my banh my with sausage and pate
9. Relax and recharge my
with Maggi sauce and mayonnaise. They have a secret recipe of
batteries: th gin np
making the bread crispy outside but moist and tender inside. All
li nng lng
ingredients are fresh and combined perfectly with each other.
Besides, as a full-time office worker, I dont really have much
time for cooking, so this kind of quick-service restaurant is an
ideal choice for me to fill my stomach during lunch breaks. It
allows me some free time to relax and recharge my batteries,
or even take a short nap before getting back to work. Thank
you for listening!

12.
Part 2: Describe a statue or art.
You should say:
What it looks like
Where you saw it

Did you like it
And why you think it is special.
Sample
Id like to tell you about the statue of King Ly Thai To, which is
VOCABULARY
located in the center of Hanoi, the capital city. This is a cultural
and architectural work which aims to honor King Ly Thai To, the 1. Cultural and architectural
first king who found Thang Long, or Ha Noi today. work: cng trnh kin trc
vn ha
The statue was erected to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 2. Honor(v): tng nh
liberation of Hanoi in 2004. It is the largest bronze sculpture in 3. Erect (v): xy dng
Vietnam and weighs 12 tons. The right hand of Ly Thai To holds 4. Sculpture : bc tng, tc
the Chieu Doi Do or the decree of the relocation of the capital city phm iu khc
to Thang Long, and the left hand points to the location where the 5. Be named after: c t
construction began. theo tn ca ai
6. Let the hair down : th
The statue of Ly Thai To is located in Indira Gandhi Park, which is gin
named after the slain Indian prime minister who was a supporter 7. Represent: biu tng
and friend of Vietnam. The park is known as a place for locals to cho
dance, jog and play games. As for me, the area around this statue
is the perfect place for me and my friends to come and dance. It
really helps us to let the hair down for a while.
To be honest, I dont know enough about arts to say if it is a great
piece or not. However, it is important to me because it
represents the political and cultural history of my country.
Thanks for listening!

13.
Part 2: Describe a leisure activity near or on the sea
You should say:
What it is
What you should prepare

Why you have to prepare
And explain how you feel about it.
Sample
I would like to talk about one of my favourite activities on the VOCABULARY
beach, swimming. You know, I live in Hai Phong, a coastal city
with golden beaches and the nearest seashore is just fifteen 1. Coastal city: thnh ph
minutes away from my house. So, in the summer, my friends and bin
2. Golden beaches: bin
I often go there and swim in cool water to avoid the hot weather.
vng (rt p)
Actually, swimming is a relatively easy sport. You know, I learned 3. Swimming strokes: cc
how to swim when I was 8 and it took me only a week to be kiu bi
familiar with some swimming strokes like the breaststroke, the 4. Warm up and stretch my
backstroke and the butterfly stroke. Before entering the water, I muscles and joints: lm
often warm up and stretch my muscles and joints to avoid nng c th v gin gn
injuries, then put on my swimsuit and jump into the water. ct
5. Costly equipment: thit
I really enjoy swimming on the beach because of some reasons. b t tin
Firstly, unlike other water sports like diving or windsurfing, which 6. Beneficial (adj): c li
require costly equipment, swimming costs nothing. Secondly, 7. All-over body workout:
swimming is extremely beneficial to our health. It provides an all- tp luyn cho ton b c
over body workout, as nearly all of our muscles are used during th
swimming. So, it builds endurance, muscle strength and 8. Builds endurance,
cardiovascular fitness. Lastly, going swimming is a good means muscle strength and
of recreation as it allows me to unwind myself, alleviate stress cardiovascular fitness:
and have great time with my friends. tng sc bn, c bp v
ci thin h tim mch
Summer is coming so Ill definitely make a plan to visit some 9. Unwind myself: th gin
beaches. I intend to go to Nha Trang beach because it is 10. Alleviate stress: gim
considered as one of the most magnificent beaches in the world. stress
Thank you for listening!

14.
Part 2: Describe an important change in your life.
You should say:
What the change was
When it happened
And explain why it was a positive change.
Sample
I would like to talk about one of the greatest transformations in VOCABULARY

my life. I used to weigh 65 kilos and after 6 months of continuous
diet and workout, I successfully lost 15 kilos. 1. Subsist on(v): sng da
vo
When I was a teenager, I mainly subsisted on fast food such as 2. Put on weight(v): tng
fried chicken pieces, hamburgers or crisps. Numerous exams at cn
high school even forced me to stay up late and eat even more. As 3. Weight-loss journey(n) :
a result, I put on weight rapidly and one day, when I stepped on hnh trnh gim cn
a scale, which read 65 kilos, I knew that I had to start my weight- 4. Nutritionist(n): chuyn
loss journey or I could become overweight. gia dinh dng
5. Homemade meal(n):
After consulting my aunt, who worked as a nutritionist, I ba n lm ti nh
understood that losing weight was all about diet and workout. 6. Resist (v): kim ch
First, I cleaned my fridge of all my favorite unhealthy foods, and 7. Transformation (n): s
began cooking homemade meals. I also drank at least 2 liters of chuyn i
mineral water a day instead of soft drink. Second, I registered for 8. Regain my self-
a gym class and started to work out at least three times a week. confidence: ly li s t
Besides, I slept early at night and woke up at 5 am to go biking tin
every morning.
After 6 months of resisting junk food and working out regularly,

my weight dropped to 50 kilos. However, it was not only about
the weight loss, but also the changes to my health condition. I
felt stronger and happier than ever before. I rarely got sick and
my skin also looked brighter =. More importantly, I could regain
my self-confidence. I used to run from cameras, but now I am
comfortable with taking photos. I am finally also able to try on
dresses and skinny jeans. Thats all I think. Thanks for listening!

15.
Part 2: Describe an occasion that you had a cake that was special.
You should say:
What kind of cake it was.
When you ate the cake

Whom you are with
And explain why you think it was special.
Sample
I would like to talk about one of my best friends birthday last VOCABULARY
year which was an unforgettable occasion because of a really
1. Have a sweet tooth(i):
special cake.
hm ca ngt
While I do not have a sweet tooth, most of my friends are big 2. Confection(n): mt ko
fans of confections. Some of them are even addicted to both 3. Savoury(adj): mn
sweet and savory pastries. Thats why they decided to make a 4. Pastry(n): sn phm lm
delicious Red velvet cake as a birthday gift for Kelly - one of my t bt m
best friends. Despite my limited baking skills, I rolled up my 5. Roll up my sleeves(i):
sleeves and gave them a hand. chun b sn sng
6. Quarrel(v): tranh ci
When Kelly saw the beautiful Red cake, she was totally 7. Rich(adj): bo (cho
astonished since she knew none of us were actually a decent n)
cook. You know what, we were quarreling all day long only to
make up our mind whether we wanted to make a Choco Lava or
simple cupcakes. We almost messed it all up before finishing the
Red velvet cake at the end of the day. Luckily, the cake wasnt so
bad. The cream was rich and the color was just right. Kelly agreed
that it was, however, a bit oversweet because we somehow
decided ten teaspoons of sugar would be reasonable. But, Kelly
said she loved it as much as she loved us and this birthday party
couldnt be any happier.
To be honest, it doesnt matter how well-designed or expensive

your gift may be, but it is the effort that counts and my cake
proves just that.

16.
Part 2: Describe a piece of painting that you saw before.
You should say:
Where you saw it
What it was about

When it you saw it
Sample
Today I would like to tell you about one of the most well-known
VOCABULARY
paintings around the world and also my personal favorite, the
portrait of Mona Lisa. 1. Portrait (n): chn dung
2. Get my eyes off (i): ri
You know, the painting was created by Leonardo da Vinci, a
mt khi
reputable Italian artist in the 15th centuries I once saw it in one of 3. Mysterious
my textbooks when I was in high school. My first impression was attractiveness(n): s
unforgettable as I couldnt get my eyes off her face due to some hp dn b n
mysterious attractiveness. 4. Eyebrow(n): lng my
At first sight, all I noticed in the painting was a long-haired 5. Imaginary (adj): tng
trng
woman with a friendly smile on her face which was round. She
6. Masterpiece(n): kit
had no eyebrows, though. However, the more I looked at it the
tc
more I felt like she was actually smiling to me.
Some claimed that Mona Lisa was simply an imaginary character
while other believed she was actually Leonards wife. Honestly,
it does not really matter to me because I only think Mona Lisa is
an excellent masterpiece that attracts people with that magical
smile. This is also the reason why I am a fan of the panting. In
terms of the truths behind the portrait, Leonardo and Mona Lisa
should have their own secrets, because secrets make everything
more exciting, dont you think? Thank you for listening!

17.
Part 2: Describe a time when you moved to a new house or a new school.
You should say:
When it happened
What kind of home did you move into

Why you moved
And explain how you felt about the moving.
Sample
One year ago, I had to leave my old house and moved to Ho Chi
VOCABULARY
Minh City. Now I would like to share with you about this
experience and how I feel about it. University entrance exam(n):
k th i hc
For 18 years, I lived happily in my sweet home in a peaceful
hometown to the Southwest of Vietnam though it is much less Cozy(adj): m cng
developed than other provinces in the neighborhood. After I
Rural area(n): khu vc ngoi
passed the university entrance exam, my family decided to move
thnh
to Ho Chi Minh City so that I t could go to school more easily. The
fact that I must leave my dear house, especially my little cozy Companion(n): bn ng hnh
bedroom hurt me seriously at the time.
Challenging(adj): th thch
When I first came to Ho Chi Minh City, I couldnt remember
streets and their names. I got exhausted with the traffic in rush
hours and I told my parents that I hated this place. I wished to
come back to my beautiful garden with plenty of trees and green
space. However, several weeks later, my family made friends
with some neighbors next door and they turned out to be quite
friendly and assisted us to adjust to our new life. My new
classmates were also funny and kind, and some of them also
came from rural areas like me. Therefore, I managed to get along
with my new companions and the city life seems to be less
challenging.
So, I think moving to HCMC was not that bad of a decision and I
will definitely miss this city if I have to move again. Thank you for
listening!

18.
Part 2: Describe an invention that changed the peoples life.
You should say:
What it was
Who invented it
When it was invented
And explain how it changed peoples life
Sample
I would like to talk about telephone which, in my opinion, = one VOCABULARY

of the most revolutionary creations that have greatly changed
our life. 1. Revolutionary
creation(n): pht minh
As far as I know, Graham Bell was the father of this terrific device mang tnh cch mng
and he invented it in the last century after countless numbers of 2. Countless (adj): v s
trials and errors. 3. Trial and error(i): th
nghim tht bi
It is no exaggeration to say that humans life has been totally
4. To devise(v): pht minh
changed since the first telephones were devised. Few centuries 5. Confidential(adj): tuyt
ago, it took us ages to deliver letters. In case of emergency or mt
confidential cases, people could hardly contact with each other 6. In no time(i): ngay lp
because no such instantly communicative means as telephones tc
were available back then.
You know, communication enhancement is widely believed to

act as the central core of the social development. As the most
obvious example, telephones made it much easier for people to
express their urgent messages to distant recipients. Moreover,
when we want to find someone without any ideas where he is,
we just need to call him via telephones and problems may be
solved in no time.
So, thats why the advent of telephones has considerably

improved our society by the way we contact with our family,
acquaintances or even strangers. Thank you for listening!

19.
Part 2: Describe a person in history that impressed you.
You should say:
Who this person is
How you know him

What this person said or did
And explain why he/she impressed you
Sample
I am going to tell you about a historic physicist who left a deep
VOCABULARY
impression on me, Albert Einstein.
1. Physicist(n): nh vt l
He was recognized as the father of modern physics and he was
hc
the founder of the Theory of Relativity, which became an
2. Theory of relativity(n):
essential if not the most important contribution to the science of thuyt tng i
mankind. He was also awarded the Nobel Physics Prize thanks to 3. Biography(n): tiu s
this discovery. 4. Dedication(n): s tn
Besides his achievements, I came across a biography of Einstein tu
on the internet and these are the reasons why I admire him a lot. 5. Communication
His childhood was not carefree as I thought. I was totally problem(n): vn
giao tip
impressed by his perseverance and dedication with science
6. Enthusiasm(n): s
despite his communication problems at a very young age.
nhit huyt
Furthermore, I love how Albert Einstein lived and worked with
passion and enthusiasm all his life, which is a shining example for
me to follow. Albert was hunted by the Nazi for most of his
adulthood, yet he never abandoned his love for science and kept
working even when he was running to protect his life. In other
words, he inspired me to pursue my goals and dreams with all I
got despite any upcoming difficulties.
That is the end of my story, thank you for listening!

20.
Part 2: Describe a place where you felt crowded.
You should say:
Where it is
When do you usually go there

What do you do there
And explain why it is crowded.
Sample
I would like to talk about my recent trips to Ba Den pagoda, which
VOCABULARY
was a memorable experience due to a massive number of visitors
I encountered. 1. Encounter(v): gp
mt
During Tet holiday, my family often drives Tay Ninh province to 2. Sacred(n): thing
visit my grandfather and last year we decided to take a short trip ling
to Ba Den pagoda on Ba Den Mountain. 3. Let alone(adv):
Before getting on the hanging cable to the pagoda, I felt that it cha ni n
4. Incense stick(n):
would be surrounded by hundreds of Buddhists because this
hng
sacred place attracts countless visitors on a daily basis, let alone
5. Kneel(v): qu
the biggest holiday in Vietnam, Tet. And, I was right: People with
6. Worship place(n):
their punches of flowers and candles were everywhere. At the
ni cu nguyn
corner, lines of people were trying to ignite their incense sticks
with some oil lamps or candles. Inside the pagoda, many
Buddhist visitors were kneeling and praying with their eyes
closed. It was pretty hard for my family to even find some room
to stand.
However, we successfully managed to find a way through the
crowd and got close to the worship place. My grandfather
stayed outside since he couldnt stand the smoke and lack of
oxygen.
Although I understand that most Vietnamese enjoy going to
pagodas or temples in these special days of the year to wish for
good luck, well-being and happiness, I dont think I want to
follow that tradition in the future.

21.
Part 2: Describe an occasion where everybody smiled
You should say:
What happened
When it happened
Who were there
And explain why everyone smiled.
Sample
Today I would like to talk about a very enjoyable occasion when my parents and I were watching a
funny movie, then we were so happy that all of us smiled hilariously.
It was the last Tet holiday when my parents didnt have to go to work and I didnt have any homework
to do either. We felt that we were really enjoying my life when spending our leisure time together
regardless of the hustle and bustle of our ordinary days. My parents and I chose a funny television
movie named Scary Movie the series. Though it got that name, this movie turned out to be a
comedy one, which deliberately made well-known horror films become awkwardly funny.
We all loved the way the film made itself become interestingly ridiculous then we laughed so hard
during the film. My mom smiled when the protagonist made fun of the scary ghost when it was trying
to scare him and my dad burst out laughing when he saw those old characters in the movie illogically
grew stronger when they beat the antagonists who, in fact, were not as horrible as they looked at
all. Though the film was totally amusing, what made me happiest was that I could feel happiness and
coziness everywhere in the air. It was really hard for us to gather as in such a night and this was a
very good chance for us to escape from our hard working or studying days.
So, I really appreciate every moment when we can spend our time for each other and I believe every
member of my family also love it as well as try to be together whenever we can.

22.
Part 2: Describe a plan you havent done yet
You should say:
What it is about
When you plan to do

Why you want to do it
And explain why you havent done now.
Sample
The plan that I havent done yet is my intention to study overseas. Vocabulary
When I was a young man who has just turned 22 and just 1. Pursue (v) postgraduate
graduated from my university, Ive always dreamt of pursuing my study: theo ui gio dc sau
postgraduate education in another country. Moreover, with my i hc
very high GPA of 3.5/4.0, I was offered a great chance to gain a
100% scholarship to the University of Huddersfield, a highly- 2. Fuel (v): thc y, cng c
ranked university in the UK. This even further fueled my desire to 3. Realize (v) ones dream: t
go and realize my dream. c gic m
However, Ive encountered tons of obstacles, one of which being 4. Obstacle (n): chng ngi
the financial conditions. I was supposed to spend as much as
5. Procedure (n) quy trnh
20.000 pounds to pay for the living costs there, and this was not
something that my parents, a teacher and a housewife, could 6. Re-launch (v) khi u li
afford. Another trouble is that I didnt manage to get a Visa
because the procedures were too complicated and required
many papers and documents that I failed to get them all at that
time.
Now I am 25 and fully prepared both financially and spiritually, I
hope that in the next several months, I will re-launch my plan.

23.
Part 2: Describe a kind of vegetable or plant you like to grow.
You should say:
What it is
What it looks like

Where you want to plant it.
And explain why you like to plant it
Sample
Id love to grow water spinach, a typical sort of vegetables in Vocabulary:
Vietnam.
1. Water spinach (n) rau
It is a greenish, long-stemmed veggie that is mainly cultivated in mung
aquatic environment. I am fortunate enough to have a small
garden in my backyard (I live in the suburbs of Ho Chi Minh city), 2. Long-stemmed (adj) cng
so I plan to set aside a part of the garden, among all tropical di
flowers and Bonsais of mine, to plant it. If I have enough time, Id 3. Cultivate (v) trng trt
also love to grow more so that I can make it a part of my family
4. Set aside (phrasal verb)
meals as well as give them away to my relatives and friends.
dnh, dnh ra
The reason why I like it is that its pretty easy to prepare; even a
5. Stir-fry (v) xo
12-year-old Vietnamese kid can make a simple dish with water
spinach. Another reason is that its the best example of
Vietnamese vegetables. Along with rice, water spinach appears
in virtually every Vietnamese meal. Vietnamese normally stir-fry
it with sliced beef, or even just a dish of steamed water spinach
with fish sauce is fine.
Anyway, the plans already settled; after todays test, I will get
down to growing it soon!

24.
Part 2: Describe an appointment that was put ahead of schedule.
You should say:
What this appointment was
When it happened
Why it was brought forward
And explain how you felt about the result.
Sample
Im usually a person who hate changes; so every appointment Vocabulary:
that Ive made is usually firmly, or even rigidly, fixed.
1. Rigidly (adv): mt cch cng
However, there was a time when my appointment was nhc, kh thay i
annoyingly brought forward. It happened around 2 years ago,
when I had my very interview for a part-time job as a teacher of 2. Under observance of: di
English in a local English center. Before the interview, I was s quan st ca ai
informed via email that I would be teaching a 45-minute demo 3. Speechless (adj): rt ngc
lesson in a real classroom context, under observance of the nhin, khng ni nn li
headmaster of the center. I was speechless upon receiving that
4. Refrain from (v): nhn lm g
news, since I did not have even the faintest idea of how it would
be like to be teaching in front of a class full of young learners.
Therefore, I planned to spend at least 3 days and nights so that I
could be well prepared for that important day.
However, what did not go according to my plan was that the
headmaster sent me another email telling me that that class
would be brought forward 2 days earlier, which meant that I
would have to start my class tomorrow evening! I was both
furious and scared. I worked through the rest of my night in
panic, cramming everything into my head, and putting
everything I could into the Powerpoint slides. Eventually, my
lesson was a mess. Animation effects didnt work, I forgot nearly
everything I learned, and the kids werent able to refrain from
laughing out loud with my constant silly mistakes.
It was absolutely not a memorable experience of mine, and I
hope that I wont be encountering such a thing in the future.

25.
Part 2: Describe a time you talked to a stranger.
You should say:
Where it happened.
When it happened
What you talked with each other
Sample
I have to admit that Im not of much of a sociable person I Vocabulary:
mean, I am quite shy and inhibited, so most of the time I tend to
1. Not much of: khng phi l,
avoid talking to strangers. But there was a time when I was
khng gii v vic g
forced to talk to one, and it happened around 5 years ago, on my
very first trip to Ho Chi Minh City. 2. Inhibited (adj): ngi giao
tip, xu h
I was a 20-year-old freshman back then, and I was unable to
navigate my way to HCMC University of Education where I 3. Navigate ones way to: nh
applied for. Back then Google Map wasnt as popular as it is hng ng i n
nowadays, so the only way I could figure out the way is by asking
4. Resort to (Ving/N): min
the locals. After hours wandering around, I finally resorted to
cng lm g
asking a lady who was selling noodles at a food cart near where I
stood. I put all the efforts and courage into uttering those words 5. Utter (v) ni, tht ln
Aunt, would you be so kind as to show me the way to the HCMC
University of Education? I did find myself a little bit absurd for
being too formal, yet anyway I did it, and I was proud of it. The
elderly lady smiled and pointed at the large, nameless building
across the road, saying Its over there, my son.
It took me around 3 minutes to pull myself together to finally
understand that I had spent roughly 3 hours going around my
destination!
The university was under repair back then, so I was unable to
realize that it was the right one. Finally, I passed through the
school entrance, with a smile on my face, promising myself that I
would be more willing to talk to people in the future.

26.
Part 2: Describe s free gift that you received
You should say:
What it was
Who sent it to you

Why this gift is free
And explain how you felt about it.
Sample
Ive received many free gifts, mostly in my birthdays. Yet there
Vocabulary:
was one that I still keep it by my side as a treasure: my current
1. Absurd: k l, qui n
laptop, which was given to me by my dad on my first day at work.
2. Majestically (adv): mt cch
You may find this a little bit absurd, since not many parents give oai v
their mature son or daughter such a motivating gift. Anyway, one 3. At a loss for words: khng
bit ni g (v xc ng, sc
night before my first working day, after dinner, my dad told me
etc.)
to go straight into my bedroom and said that there would be
4. Prohibitively expensive:
something that I had always been waiting for inside. Upon seeing
rt t tin
that lovely 13-inch golden ASUS Ultrabook laying majestically on
my bed, I was at a loss for words. I realized right at that moment
that my dad had to borrow a large sum of money for this, since it
was prohibitively expensive and of course it was beyond my
dads paying capacity. I hugged my dad, hurriedly open the box,
and played with it all that night.
This was absolutely a very reliable laptop. It has been 3 years

since that night, and I can confidently say that every document
and material I compile and download is safely stored in this lovely
device.

27.
Part 2: Describe a family member who you are proud of.
You should say:
Who this person is
How often you spend time together

What he or she does makes you proud.
And explain why you are proud of this person.
Sample
There is no one else in this world I hold more respect to than my Words and phrases
mother. She is my guardian, my friend and my role model.
1. Role model: hnh mu
My mother is over her forties now, but she still maintains a 2. To maintain a youthful
youthful look. In terms of personalities, she is an extremely look: gi ngoi hnh tr
compassionate, kind-hearted and attentive person who always trung
take care of her children. She is both a mother and a friend to me 3. The ups and downs:
as she always gives me valuable advice as well as willing to share thng trm
all the ups and downs in my life. Sometimes she would drive me 4. To drive sb crazy: lm ai
crazy due to her being a perfectionist, I still hold so much pride pht in
and respect for this woman. 5. Strong-willed: mnh m
6. To prevent sb from
The reason that made me feel so proud of her is that she is doing sth: ngn cn ai
strong-willed person. Ever since she was small, she had to learn lm vic g
to be independent as my grandparents were constantly on the 7. Perseverance: s quyt
go. She had to take care of almost everything: taking care of her tm
younger brother, doing household chores and studying. Such
things have made her into a strong one like she is now. Her
independence is also strengthened through all the hardship in
her life. When she reached her thirties, she decided to run her
own business, a clothing shop. All members in our family tried to
prevent her from doing this since we thought it was difficult and
she had to face with huge competition from other shops.
Despite such words, she was determined to continue with her
decision and finally her clothing store was a success. Now she
managed to expand the shop to 2 other branches in different
parts of the city.
Her determination as well as perseverance are really something
for us to look up to. And I keep reminding myself every day to be
as strong as my mother, a wonderful woman.

28.
Part 2: A wedding you have been to.
You should say:
Where it was
Who you went with

What you saw
And how you felt about the wedding?
Sample
One of the memorable wedding ceremonies I had opportunity to Words and phrases
attend was the wedding of my uncle. It has been nearly 8 years
1. To have the
but I still remember that day rather clearly.
opportunity to do sth:
My uncle, who is my mothers younger brother, decided to get c c hi lm g
married in the summer 2009. Since my uncles fiance was 2. Fiance: hn th
Catholic, the wedding was the combination of both Western and 3. Parents-in-law: b m
traditional Vietnamese style. As the husband side, I and my family bn v (chng)
had to wake up early to follow the groom to the brides house. 4. To exchange vows: trao
There my uncle would ask for permission from his parents-in- li th
laws to allow him to take their daughter to her new family. After 5. To be decorated
getting the acceptance, both the bride and the groom would with/in: c trang tr
bng
head towards a fancy restaurant, where their wedding ceremony
was celebrated. One thing I remembered was that the entire
room was decorated with sparkling light bulbs and purple
ribbons, in the bride favorite color. During the whole ceremony,
I and other guests witnessed the bride and groom exchanging
vows with each other. This was indeed an unforgettable moment
for me.
This marriage was special for me in the sense that it was the first
wedding I had the chance to attend. Therefore, each event for
me was a once-in-a-life-time experience. In addition, I could feel
the passionate love between the couple, through the way they
looked at each other and the way they expressed their vows.
Finally, the wedding carried a smooth and peaceful atmosphere
and I bet that all the guests felt absolutely happy when attending
this sacred occasion.

29.
Part 2: Describe an occasion that you received a good service from a company or shop
You should say:
What the service was
When and where you received the service

Whom you were together with
And explain why you think it was a good service
Sample
Hmn, this is indeed an interesting question. Well, regarding an Words and phrases
excellent service I received, I must say that I was really impressed
1. To be impressed by sth:
by a company called Traveloka, which provided booking service
b n tng bi ci g
for flight tickets and hotel reservation.
2. Hotel reservation: t
Last summer, I and my mother made up our mind to go on a trip khch sn
to Taiwan. Previously, we would simply book a package tour 3. Package tour: tour du
from a travel agent and they would take care of all the expenses lch trn gi
for us. However, this time both me and my mom wanted to do 4. Smartly designed (a):
everything on our own, from booking the plane tickets, choosing c thit k mt cch
thng minh
the hotel to planning the trip.
5. To make up ones mind:
Thanks to my friends recommendation, I tried booking flight quyt nh lm g
tickets online, from a website called Traveloka.com. This website 6. Travel agent: i l du
is a product of the Traveloka company, which aims to provide a lch
speedy platform for users to search and book flight tickets or 7. To hold doubt over sth:
hotel rooms. nghi ng ci g
8. At lightning speed: rt
At first I held a lot of doubt over this website since I had never
nhanh
buy plane tickets online before. However, after a while slipping
through the screen, I was completely persuaded by the smartly-
designed layout and easy-to-follow content. Furthermore, it
took only few minutes to process my requirements and give the
plane tickets that I want. Another favorable point to note about
the service was that the payment method was quick and
convenient. They offered a variety of payment such as credit
cards, bank transfer or direct charging, which would suit
different types of customers.
Thanks to Traveloka, I managed to book the plane tickets at
reasonable price at lightning speed. Both me and mother were
absolutely satisfied with the service that we received, and we
had rated the website 5 stars on the feedback page for users. I
would also recommend this site to other friends of mine who are
planning to travel.

30.
Part 2: Describe an experience you spent your time with a child.
You should say:
When you spent time with this child
Who this child was

What you did together
And how you felt about it
Sample
Until now, I still remember the first time I decided to play truant with
Words and phrases:
one of my classmate. This happened when I was in primary school,
third grade. 1. To play truant: trn
hc
The friend that supported me in this scheme was my desk mate, also 2. Knee high to a
my neighbor. We have been close friends ever since we were just grasshopper
knee high to a grasshopper. My family and his were the first people 3. To be bore to death:
to settle in the neighborhood, so we gradually got to know each cm thy rt chn
other. I must say that we were like soulmates, spend time doing nn
almost everything together. We enjoyed playing tricks in which I 4. To make out: gi v
tended to be the leader, while he was the supporter. Similarly, our 5. There was no sight
scheme for skipping class was my idea and he went for it without of: khng h c bng
hesitation. dng ai
6. To severe
It was during Math, the final lesson of the morning and we were punishment: nhn
bored to death. I found the teacher extremely dull and I couldnt hnh pht nng
concentrate on anything she was saying. Therefore, I decided to play
truant by pretending to be sick, which my friend agreed without
hesitation.
After secretly discussing with each other, I made out as if I was in an
extremely terrible stomachache, by moaning and crying non-stop. My
partner, at the same time, asked my teacher if he could take me to the
school clinic to have a check-up. Our teacher, without any doubt,
allowed my friend to carry us to the clinic. As soon as we stepped out
of the class, we hurriedly ran towards the school gate, hoping that the
security guard wasnt there. Luckily, there was no sight of the guard
and the gate was wide open. We successfully escaped from the class
and spent the rest of the day in a park. Unfortunate for us, our teacher
finally figured out about our lie and informed our parents. Both of us
received severe punishment one week detention.
For me this event was both exciting and painful, and it was really
memorable. Now that I and my friend no longer study with each other
since he is studying abroad, we still talk about this whenever we chat.

31.
Part 2: Describe an enjoyable experience you had in the countryside.
You should say:
When and where you went
Who you went with

What you did there
And explain why you think it was enjoyable.
Sample
Last summer, I had an opportunity to visit my hometown, which
Words and phrases:
is a small village located in the North of Vietnam. For me, it is one
of the most unforgettable trip I have ever had. 1. To get a closer insight
into:
My entire family, including my parents, me and my younger 2. Strengthen family
sister, we decided to spend a day driving to the village. For my bonding: tht cht tnh
parents, this would be the chance for them to see their long- cm gia nh
separated relatives. For me and my sister, we hoped to get a 3. To set out: khi hnh
closer insight into the life of the local as well as strengthen 4. Breath-taking landscape:
family bonding. cnh p ng ngng
5. Warm-hearted: tt bng
The four of us set out really early in the morning, at about 5 a.m.
6. Gourmet meal: ba n
After about 4 hours driving, we arrived at a peaceful and tranquil
thnh son
village. To my astonishment, the scenery was completely
7. Once-in-a-life-time
different from the neighborhood that I am living. We admired the experience: tri nghim
breathtaking landscapes with green paddy fields, winding paths c nht v nh
and small houses standing next to each other. After that we went
to visit our relatives. They were really friendly and warm-hearted
people as they greeted us with great enthusiasm. The whole
morning was spent talking and chatting about lives, memories.
At noon, our family was treated with a gourmet meal, full of local
and organically grown dishes. In the afternoon, one of our
relatives led us to see the paddy fields and the famous lake of the
village. I and my sister got to learn how to do fishing and feeding
the chicken, which was a novel experience since we had never
done this before.
All of us were over the moon throughout the entire day. The day
was a once-in a life time experience which would embed in our
memory for a long time.

32.
Part 2: Describe a kind of foreign food you tried.
You should say:
What it was
When and where you had it

Why you had it
And explain how you felt about it.
Sample
I had quite an unforgettable experience with Indian food when I Words and phrases:
participated in an exchange program in Delhi last spring.
1. Highly-praised: c
In January last year, I was chosen to be one the delegates to nh gi cao
attend a two-week of cultural exchange in India. Before the trip, 2. Dish: mn n
I was extremely excited as India is the land with diverse cultures, 3. Cuisine: nn m thc
amazing people and of course, a cuisine which is out of this 4. To be out of this world:
world. Indian food was highly praised for its ingredients, spice tuyt vi
and wonderful taste; therefore, I was looking forward to having 5. Greasy (a): cha nhiu
a try. However, the experience was quite under my expectation. du m
6. To favor sth: thch ci g
During the period of two weeks in India, I got to taste curry, 7. To have a habit of doing
masala, rice as well as several desserts in Indian style. To be sth: c thi quen lm g
honest, I must say that they were completely different and not
as tasty as Vietnamese dish. For me, all the Indian dish was either
too spicy or too salty, this is probably because the Indian love
food with strong flavor. Furthermore, they had the habit of using
oil in almost every dish so the food was rather greasy, from my
point of view. Regarding the desserts, Indian side-dish was
extremely sweet as they tend to add a huge amount of sugar. I
guess the reason why I disliked Indian food was that in Vietnam,
we tend to favor boiled dish such as boiled chicken, boiled
vegetables. Also, oil is limited in our dish as well as too strong
ingredients like chilly or pepper.
Despite this, I developed a great love for Indian drinks like tea or
coffee. I fell in love with these drinks to the extent that I bought
2 kilograms of tea and coffee to bring home as present.

33.
Part 2: Describe an interesting neighbor
You should say:
Who this person is
How you know this person

What this person like to do
And explain why you think this neighbor is interesting
Sample
I must say I am extremely fortunate to have such a wonderful Words and phrases:
neighbor, who is really friendly and always willing to assist me
1. To be cut off: b ngt
whenever I am in trouble.
2. To be grateful for:
I and this guy live in the same block, our apartment is next to each bit n
other. We came to know when the electricity of the entire 3. Intellectual: uyn bc
building was cut off. Unfortunately, I ran out of candles and the 4. Regard life from a
torch was nowhere to be found. I had to come to the apartment rose spectacle: lc
next door to borrow some, and this was when I met my neighbor. quan
He was extremely helpful and enthusiastic as he let me use his
electric light while he lit the candles in his apartment. I was really
grateful for his help and few days later, I made some snacks for
him as a thanking gift. Since then, we have become close friends.
The more I got to know my neighbor, the more I look up to this
person. He is wise, intellectual and kind-hearted. Even though he
is well over his fifties, living on his own as he lost his family in a
car accident, he still regards life from a rose spectacle. His motto
is keep moving forward, he told me so. He works and studies
at the same time. And at the weekend, he would travel to the
orphanage to teach Math for the kids there.
He is a wonderful neighbor because I know I could call on him if I
needed to. We will always help each other if we can. Because
both of us live on our own, so it is really important to have a
neighbor close by. I was really sad when he told me he was
planning to move in the next 2 months. However, I was also really
pleased for him and wish him all the best in his life. I hope my new
next-door neighbor is half as nice!

34.
Part 2: Describe a shop that have just been opened in your hometown.
You should say:
Where the shop is
When it was opened

What it sells
And how you feel about the shop
Sample
I am going to talk about a newly-opened convenience store in my Useful Vocabulary

neighborhood called Circle K. Actually, Circle K is an extremely
1. Convenience store(n):
popular brand from America and owns multiple stores around
ca hng tin li
Hanoi at the moment.
2. Brand(n): thng hiu
Speaking of the Circle K near my house, it was recently built only 3. Block (n): ph
a couple of blocks away from where I live, so I noticed it right 4. Eye-catching (adj): bt
away. Also, because it has an eye-catching logo with a giant red K mt
letter in a white circle. Hard to ignore. 5. On cloud nine (idiom):
trn chin tng my
Well honestly the reason why I became a regular customer of 6. Lightweight (n,
Circle K was because of one particular item sold in the store. slang): ngi d say
Since the store offered a wider variety of products than its 7. Hangout spot (n,
competitors, I was on cloud nine when I found my favorite drink slang): im im t
in the fridge: Vodka Cruiser, a type of fruit-flavored cocktail. You hp
know Cruiser only contains 4.5 alcohol percent which is perfect 8. Chit chat (v): ni
for a lightweight like me. After my discovery, Circle K became my chuyn phim
usual hangout spot where my buddies and I meet up on a regular 9. Let off some steam
basis. I love sitting outside of the store with a couple of Cruiser (idiom): x stress
bottles and chit chatting with my friend about all our joy and
sorrow. This is very embarrassing but Circle K was where I come
to let off some steam after every break ups.
So, to sum up, as long as Circle K still sells Cruiser, it will always
be my favorite shop. Thank you for listening!

35.
Part 2: Describe an interesting house or an apartment you visited.
You should say:
Where it was
Whose home it was

What it looked like
And explain why you think it was interesting?
Sample
Alright I am going to share with you about a luxurious house that Useful Vocabulary
I probably could never ever forget. It was two years ago during
the winter break of my college sophomore year when I spent 1. Luxurious (adj): sang
three weeks with my uncles family in Philadelphia. On New trng
Years Eve, my uncle took me to a party hosted by Mr. Thompson, 2. Winter break (n): k
one of his friends that, according to my uncle, is ridiculously ngh ng
wealthy. And he was not joking. 3. Ridiculously wealthy
(adj): giu mt cch
Not until halfway of the trip did I realize I was far away from nc ci
urban area and when I questioned my uncle, he replied: yea 4. Urban area (n): khu
were going to Atlantic city, its a beach house. But it was not a vc trung tm thnh
house. It was a freaking mansion! The enormous construction ph
which had a stunning view over the Atlantic Ocean looked like a 5. Mansion (n): bit th
palace on the outside. Mr. Thompson came out to greet us and 6. Stunning view (n): tm
when he saw my astonished face, he just grinned: you are not nhn tuyt p
the first. 7. Architectural
Inside the house was just an architectural masterpiece. All the masterpiece (n): kit
decorations had a beach theme ranging from the blue shell- tc thit k
shaped toothbrush holder to the white sand carpet. Although 8. Decoration (n):
there were four guest bedrooms on the ground floor, I chose to trang tr
spend that night on the carpet. On the second floor lied a 9. Toothbrush holder (n):
massive balcony looking towards the beautiful sea where we vt ng bn chi
welcomed New Year together with a glass of champagne. To me, 10. Balcony (n): ban cng
that was my most memorable countdown and when it comes to
special house, that beach house would always come out on top
of my list.

36.
Part 2: Describe a decision that you disagreed with
You should say:
Who made this decision
What it was
How you told him/her
And explain why you disagreed with the decision
Sample
So today I am going to tell you about one of milestones of my life, Useful Vocabulary
my first argument with my parents. Let me explain why I take this
1. Milestone (n): ct
experience very seriously. I am a mama boy who always obeys
mc
my parents, especially my mom who is the stricter one between
2. Mama boy (n, slang):
the two. She is so bossy to the point that it has to be her way or
cng t bt
the highway at all times. Also, my mother is awfully protective of
3. My way or the
me and never allows me to have or join any sleepover
highway (idiom):
whatsoever. And that leads to the body part of my story, which
khng nghe th ra
happened three weeks ago.
ng
It was my best friends birthday party and he invited me to sleep 4. Sleepover (n): tic
over at his house. I was so thrilled. I mean this was going to be ng qua im
my first sleepover. My excitement did not last long, though. My 5. Thrilled (adj): ho
mom immediately said no when I brought it up. Filled with anger, hng
I found myself raising my voice at my dear mother for the 1st time 6. Raise my voice (v):
in my life: Mom, I am a 21-year-old man. I can take care of ln ging
myself She was so surprised at my response and scolded me 7. Scold (v): mng
even harder. But I stood by my point. I believed it was about time 8. Stand by (v): bo v
I expressed all my feelings. I was old enough to be responsible 9. Go against (v): trng
for myself and my mom needed to stop protecting me. Finally, li
she understood and let me go. 10. Wasted (adj): say b t
To be honest I would never forget that day when I go against my
mothers decision and also the fact that I got super wasted that
night and was grounded for the next two months.

37.
Part 2: Describe a plan in the past which was not related to work or study
What it was about

When you made it
How it worked
And how you felt about the result
Sample
Okay I would like to share with you about one of my most Useful Vocabulary
treasured experiences which happened, if Im not mistaken, five
years ago when I was in my junior year of high school. I had a 1. Treasured (v): trn
huge crush on this girl, Lana, who was also a Vietnamese trng
international student and lived on my campus, just different 2. If Im not mistaken (v):
dormitory. Finally, I decided to ask her out and since that was my nu ti khng nhm
very first romantic attempt, I of course prepared a way too 3. Crush (n, slang): ngi
sentimental and unnecessary plan for it. mnh cm nng
4. Ask sb out (v, slang):
So, on a snowy December night, Lana came to the study area t tnh
where she would have a supposedly study date with me. Little 5. Sentimental (adj): a
innocent girl. The moment she opened the door, All of me by cm
John Legend which was the cheesiest song I could think of, was 6. Study date (n): bui
played along with a path made of roses and candles on the hn i hc
ground leading her to exactly under the mistletoe Ive prepared 7. Cheesy (adj, slang): sn
earlier. What a coincidence! When she was still in awe of 8. Mistletoe (n): cy tm
everything, I appeared in the best suit that I found from my gi, (ngi Ty c tc
roommates closet and a sign board that said: would you like to l hn nhau di cy
go out with me? Looking back at it now, I still felt a sense of pride tm gi)
with my flawless plan that happened perfectly as I planned. 9. In awe of (adj): chong
That would be the end of my story. In case you wonder about the ngp
result, I do not want to spoil, but there was a happy ending. 10. Flawless (adj): khng
mt sai st

38.
Part 2: Describe a kind of weather that you like
You should say:
What it is
What you usually do in this kind of weather

How you feel about it
And explain what influences it may bring to you
Sample
Alright now I would like to talk about my absolute favorite type

Useful Vocabulary
of weather, snowy days. Born and raised in a tropical and
1. Snowless (adj): khng
snowless nation, I always wished to witness the beauty of snow I c tuyt
saw on TV with my own eyes since I was a little kid. Therefore, on 2. With my own eyes
a windy and freezing November night during my first winter in (idiom): bng chnh
mt
America, I was all over the moon when the weather forecast
3. All over the moon
channel said that there was a 75% percent of snowing tonight. (idiom): rt vui
And thanks God it did. 4. Weather forecast
channel (n): knh d
First there was just tiny snowflakes as if it was raining, then big, bo thi tit
5. Snowflake (n): ht
thick snow started falling continuously and whitening the
tuyt
streets. It was a wonderful moment when I felt like my dream 6. Dream comes true
came true. All of the students in my dormitory rushed out of the (idiom): gic m
rooms and began a snow fight that later became one of our thnh hin thc
7. Rush out (v): chy
traditions whenever it snowed.
nhanh
8. Snow fight (n): nh
The more winters I spent in America, the more I turned into a big
nhau bng tuyt
fan of snow. First of all, there are so many fun activities with snow 9. Day-off (n): ngy ngh
such as building a snowman or a snow castle. Making a snow
angel is my personal favorite. Most importantly, if it snows hard
enough, my school had to cancel and who doesnt enjoy day-off,
right? That would be the end of my story, thank you for listening!

39.
Part 2: Describe a well-paid job you would like to do in the future.
You should say:
What job it is
What qualities are required for this job

What you would need to learn to get this job
And explain why you would like to do this job.
Sample
Well now I would like to tell you about my ideal occupation in the
Useful Vocabulary
near future that Ive done quite a lot of research about. I want to
1. Ideal occupation (n):
become the first Vietnamese male IELTS examiner in Hanoi. You ngh nghip l tng
know the title the first Vietnamese IELTS examiner was taken 2. Initial goal (n): mc
a couple of months ago by an IDP female teacher, otherwise it tiu ban u
3. Did my homework
would be my initial goal. Truly sad.
(idiom): kho st k
Anyway, so I actually did my homework and googled the process 4. Achievable (adj): c
th t c
as well as requirements. In order to accomplish my ambition, I 5. Application form (n):
must have at least a bachelor degree and a TESOL degree which n ng k
stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. 6. Oblige to (v): bt buc
phi
Totally achievable in my opinion. In addition, after submitting the
7. Hard work pays
application form, followed by an interview in person, applicants off(idiom): vt v s
are obliged to complete a mandatory training for 160$. Seems like c tr cng xng
ng
a lot, but you see, hard work pays off. If I become an examiner,
8. Quadruple (v): nhn
my current salary would quadruple from 10$ to 40$ per hour. I will bn
also have the bragging right with all of my colleges and I believe 9. Bragging right (n,
slang): quyn khoe
these two reasons alone are quite enough, right?
khoang
That would be the end of my story and thank you for spending
two minutes listening to what you have already known and been
through.

40.
Part 2: Describe a useful website that you often visit.
You should say:
What the contents of this website are;
How you first found this website;

How often you go to visited this website;
And explain how this website helps you.
Sample
If there is anything I miss about America, my answer would Useful Vocabulary
definitely be Netflix. I am really into TV series, you know,
especially those DC comic series namely the Flash, Green Arrow 1. Unauthorized (v): cha
or Supergirl. As the worlds leading internet television network is c cp php
still unauthorized in Vietnam, I found my first few months at 2. Savior (n): ngi cu
home extremely uncomfortable. nn
3. Lost cause (idiom): tnh
Fortunately, Minh, my friend and also my savior, saved me from th tng nh khng li
my lost cause by introducing me an unbelievable website called thot
newmovie.com. So basically, the websites owners, who 4. Filmaholic (n): ngi
apparently are also filmaholics, manage to attain the latest nghin phim
trending shows around the world and upload them on a daily 5. On a daily basis (idiom):
basis for Vietnamese viewers with, you would not believe it, hang ngy
absolutely no charge. Newmovie.vn possesses unlimited access 6. Unlimited access (n):
to not only my favorite heroes series but also other shows in my tip xc khng gii hn
movie watch list including Game of Thrones or Sherlock Homes. 7. Movie watch list (n,
Since my discovery, I got addicted to the website and became a slang): danh sch phim
daily visitor. cn xem
In conclusion, newmovie.vn is my lifesaver and honestly, I dont 8. Daily visitor (n): khch
think I could put up with all the stress and assignments in life ti hang ngy
without my daily movie dosage from newmovie.com. 9. Daily movie dosage (n,
slang): liu phim hang
ngy

41.
Part 2: Describe a book that you would like to read again.

You should say:
What the book was about
Why you read it the first place
What you learned from this book
And explain why you would like to read again.
Sample
Well, the book I prefer to reread is called Harry Potter, which is a Vocabulary
fantasy novel written by the British author J. K. Rowling.
1. Reread: c li
The book illustrates the life of a young wizard named Harry 2. Fantasy novel: tiu
Potter and his two best friends. Harry has to struggle to kill the thuyt vin tng
Dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who aims to become immortal and 3. Immortal: bt t
destroy all those who stand in his way to rule the world. 4. Determination and
The reason why this book appears in my mind firstly is that it effort: s quyt tm
reminds me of my childhood. It was a gift for my birthday from v n lc
my parents to reward my high scores in an exam at school. Up to 5. Play essential role:
now, I can still remember clearly how fascinated I was when I ng vai tr quan
received it. trng
6. Overcome obstacle:
Thanks to this book, I realized determination and effort play vt qua chng ngi
essential roles in achieving my goals. Since then, I have always 7. Admirer: ngi
worked hard to overcome all obstacles and challenges in my life. ngng m
I am longing to read this book again for a number of reasons. 8. Cheer up: lm vui ln
Firstly, I have always been a great admirer of science fiction 9. Blue: bun
books so I love the way the author describes the whole magical
world. Secondly, reading this book not only reduces stress from
my work and study but also cheers me up whenever I am blue.

42.
Describe an interesting talk or speech you heard recently.

You should say:
Who was the person you talk to
Where and when you talked with this person
What you talked about with this person
And explain why it was interesting?
Sample
Today, I am going to talk about a speech that I heard recently on

Vocabulary
TV, which is named The power of vulnerability.
1. Vulnerability: s tn
The speech was delivered by Brene Brown who is an American
thng
scholar, an author and a public speaker. She has involved in
2. Scholar: hc gi
research on a range of topics, including vulnerability, courage, 3. Public speaker: ngi
shame, and empathy.
din thuyt cng chng
I came across her speech when I was watching TV at home after 4. Evoke sympathy: gi
a hard-working day. Her TED talk touched my spirit, evoked my ln s ng cm
sympathy and taught me many lessons. Firstly, I cannot ignore all 5. Negative feeling: cm
the negative feelings. If I avoid them, I cannot feel happy, xc tiu cc
grateful and joyful. Therefore, I need to have the courage to face 6. Have the courage to
and solve all the problems I am having to live happily. Secondly, face: c can m i
thanks to this talk, I understood that how strong it is to show mt
other people my vulnerability. I should dare to take risks to do 7. Take risk: chu nhng ri
the things that I am not so sure about. For example, I should be ro
the one who dares to say I love you first even though I deeply 8. From the bottom of my
knew I would be rejected. Finally, I learn how to love myself from heart: t tn y lng
the bottom of my heart. While in the past whenever I was sad I 9. Take care of: chm sc
usually skipped meals and got drunk, now I need to take care of
myself instead. In addition, once I can love myself, I wont hurt
other people who love me the most in this world.

43.
Part 2: Describe a polite person you met.

You should say:
Who this person was
When and where you met this person
How you met
And explain why you think he or she was polite.
Sample
Well, the person Id like to talk to you about is a very good friend Vocabulary
of mine called Mai. She must be one of the nicest and most polite
1. Overcome challenge:
people I know.
vt qua th thch
Weve basically known each other since high school because we 2. Deep impression: n
were in the same class together and we are still classmates in our tng su sc
university now. She is my best friend so we can talk about 3. Desk-mates: bn cng
anything and sometimes I can overcome challenges in my life bn
thanks to her advice. 4. Good manners: cch
x s tt
At the first time I met her, she left a deep impression on me
5. Appreciate: trn trng
because on the first day at school, I did not know the way to my
6. Hesitation: s ngp
classroom and she was the one who guided me to it. Surprisingly,
ngng
we were arranged by the teacher to become desk-mates and she
7. Remain good
always picked up the things I accidentally dropped down.
reputation: gi vng
And moving on to why I think shes so polite, I must say that she danh ting tt
has really good manners. She always says thank you to people,
even for the slightest thing. For instance, Ive noticed that
whenever were eating at a restaurant, she will thank the waiters
when they bring a dish to the table. And another example would
be that whenever she gets off a bus, she will always say thank
you to the driver, which a lot of people probably think isnt
necessary, but Im sure the bus drivers really appreciate it, as do
the waiters. Finally, when our classmates ask her to help them
solve difficult homework, she never complains or shows any
hesitation. Therefore, she always remains her good reputation
thanks to her politeness.

44.
Part 2: 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.
Sample
Today, Im going to talk about Ho Chi Minh who is well-known in Vocabulary

my country. He was the first President of Vietnam who led the
whole nation to independence. 1. Independence: s c
lp
As a citizen of Vietnam, it is normal for everybody to know him 2. Greatest idol: thn
because children are educated about him since starting to go to tng ln nht
school. Since I knew Ho Chi Minh, I have seen a lot of films and 3. Devote someones life:
read a lot of books about him. He is always my greatest idol to cng hin i ca ai
study and follow. 4. Admire: ngng m
The reason why he is well-known in my country is that Ho Chi 5. Determined: quyt tm
Minh devoted his life to our nation. If he had not been born in 6. Obtain knowledge: thu
Vietnam, our country could have been invaded by other c kin thc
countries. 7. Fulfil my dream: hon
thnh gic m
I admire him for a number of reasons. Firstly, President Ho was a 8. Foreign language: ngn
very determined man. He showed his determination at a very ng nc ngoi
young age when he decided to travel to France to obtain
knowledge, hoping to find a way to rescue the nation. During his
journey, he did various jobs to survive despite many difficulties.
Being inspired by him, I have been working very hard to fulfill my
dream until I can achieve it. Secondly, I knew that Uncle Ho was
very good at foreign languages, he could speak fluently fifteen
languages. In fact, I have been studying English for ages but I
haven't been satisfied with my English. I think this is a good
opportunity to learn his experiences to improve my English level.

45.
Part 2: Describe a caf or restaurant you enjoy.

You should say:
Where it is
What it is like there
How often you go there
And explain why you enjoy going there.
Sample
Today, Im going to share with you a place where I usually hang Vocabulary
out with my sister. It is a small caf which is quite far from the
center of this city. 1. Hang out with: i chi
vi
As an undergraduate, my schedule is pretty busy so it is really 2. Undergraduate: sinh
hard to travel to another place. However, at weekends, I always vin i hc
try to save time for my little trip to this caf. 3. Save time: dnh thi
The coffee house is located on the top of a hill surrounded by a gian
lot of fields. Additionally, it is decorated with antique 4. Surround: bao quanh
decorations, which makes the atmosphere become so cozy. I am 5. Antique decoration:
also pleased with this place because the waitresses here are trang tr c
hospitable as well as friendly. Therefore, I always feel welcomed 6. Atmosphere: bu
whenever I go to this caf. Finally, it serves a wide variety of khng kh
refreshment for customers to choose which one they prefer the 7. Cozy: m cng
most. 8. Hospitable: mn khch
9. Refreshment: n v
There are many reasons explaining why I am into this caf. Firstly, nc ung
because this place is in the suburbs, it offers me an opportunity 10. Suburbs: ngoi
to get out of the hustle and bustle of the city. I find myself 11. Hustle and bustle: s
comfortable to chat with my sibling or simply enjoy the tranquil x b v hi h
views. Secondly, this is an ideal place for me to review all lessons 12. Sibling: anh ch e rut
before my upcoming exams. I always drink a cup of coffee during 13. Tranquil: bnh yn
break times to relax after studying for a long time. 14. Ideal: l tng
15. Break time: gi ngh
gii lao

46.
Part 2: Describe a popular place where people go swimming.
You should say:
Where it is
What it looks like

What kind of people usually go there
And explain why people like to go there.
Sample
Well, swimming is now become a quite popular exercise and Vocabulary
recreational activity for all ages in Hanoi, and in order to meet
1. Recreational activity:
that demand, a considerable number of swimming pools has
hot ng gii tr
been built. But there is a swimming pool called Four seasons
2. Meet that demand: p
outstanding among others and attracts nearly 100 people to
ng nhu cu
come in a day.
3. Outstanding: ni bt
Four seasons is an indoor public pool located in my towns local 4. Sport complex: khu
sport complex. Its a rectangle 25m long, 0.3 to 2m deep and phc hp th thao
divided purposely for different ages and also swimming levels by 5. Heated pool: b bi
clear marks on the pool walls, for instance 0.3 to 1m deep area is nc nng
for children, much shallower compared to the rest. The reason 6. Adolescents: v thnh
why the pool is called Four seasons is that its a heated pool nin
and people can go there enjoy the warm water anytime in all year 7. Self-rescue: t gii cu
round. bn thn
Attendance of the pool during week days averages at around 100 8. Highest priority: u
people per day and may come up to around 150 people at tin cao nht
weekends. The most active member groups are children and 9. Instruct the pool
adolescents who want to learn swimming for self-rescue, safety: ch dn an ton
workout or just simply enjoy splashing the water. b bi
10. Execute water rescues:
"Four seasons" is the best choice in town because of several
thc hin cu h nc
reasons. First because safety is always their highest priority.
There is always a well-trained lifeguard to instruct the pool safety
and execute water rescues and administer first aid as needed.
Second is their excellent quality. The pool water is nicely heated
and regularly sanitized. There are also big lockers for clothing
and other belongings, clean changing room and showers, all of
them bring the best experiences for people come there to swim.
I myself also registered a swimming course in this pool and go
there twice a week in the summer.

47.
Part 2: Describe a quiet place you visited.
You should say:
Where it was
When you went there

What you did there
And explain why you think it was quiet
Sample
The fast pace of modern life may be too much for an introvert
Vocabulary
like me and I always desire moments to retire into my shell and
get a little retreat. Fortunately, I found a perfect place called 1. Fast pace: Tc nhanh
Secret garden for spending time on my own. 2. Introvert: ngi hng
ni
Secret garden is a garden themed coffee shop located in the 3. Retire into my shell: thu
rooftop of a building in the center of Hanoi. The caf is well-
mnh vo v c
known for its floral and botanical-inspired space, which gives you
4. Retreat: ngh ngi
a sense of ease and tranquillity while having cakes and coffee. 5. Botanical-inspired: Cm
I have become a frequent guest there and usually come at the hng t thc vt
weekend. My favourite activities in this coffee shop are reading 6. Tranquillity: Yn bnh
books while listening to the relaxing instrumental music, having 7. Exterior garden: Vn
a warm cup of tea with cookies or just simply sitting at the bn ngoi
exterior garden and enjoying the view. 8. The setting: cch bi tr
9. Subtle: tinh t
Despite of being popular, the coffee shops still able to manage
10. Rare: him
a quiet and soft atmosphere. The setting is perfect with suitable
music, the staff are well-trained and really subtle to notice
guests need before we have to say. The guests there are also
people who want to find a quiet place for themselves so they are
really polite and know how to not disturb other people like not
talking or laughing loudly.
Its rare to find a second place like that in Hanoi and I always
recommend it for my friends who need a break from the busy city
life.

48.
Part 2: Describe a trip you plan to take in the near future.
You should say:
Where you plan to go
Who you plan to go with

How you plan to travel
And explain what you plan to see and do on this trip
Sample
So summer is coming soon and I have already planned a getaway Vocabulary
for myself to Ninh Binh Province, which is my favourite place to
retreat so far. My best friend who is studying abroad in German 1. Getaway: chuyn i xa
will fly back to Vietnam to join with me this time too. ngh ngi
2. So far: cho n nay
Ninh Binh Province is a quiet place located to the north of 3. Top-rated: hng cao
Vietnam. Its about 150km far from Hanoi and takes just only 4. Stunning: p tuyt vi
more than 2 hours to travel there by bus. I already took the 5. Blow away: gy ngc
normal local bus in the last 2 trips to Ninh Binh so this time I want nhin, sng st
to experience something different. After researching carefully, 6. Must try activities:
we decided to book 2 seats from the premium bus which hot ng phi th
provides more professional service, more comfortable chairs, 7. Give them a shot: th
free wifi and water on the bus. lm g
The first reason I chose Ninh Binh as my destination is that it is a
top-rated tourist center with millions of visitors per year but still
can preserve its nature, subtle beauty. Ancient capital of Hoa L,
Pht Dim Cathedral, Tam Cc-Bch ng caves, Thung Nham
bird garden are some of stunning tourist attractions that
captivated my heart from the previous times I visited there.
The second but actually the main reason for me to travel to
Ninh Binh one more time is that recently Titan Crew, aka King
Kong movie making crew has visited Trang An Scenic Complex in
Ninh Binh for some of the most important scenes in "Kong: the
Skull Island. I watched that movie in the cinema and was really
blown away by Trang Ans stunning and untouched beauty. In
addition, this place also offers a lot of excellent service for
tourists with reasonable price. Boat touring and cave exploring
are must try activities there and I definitely will give them a
shot.
Trips like this are really essential for me to achieve work-life
balance and recharge myself for the busy days ahead. This

upcoming Ninh Binh trip is so promising that makes me count
down the days until it.
49.
Part 2: Describe a time you were not allowed to use your mobile phone.
You should say:
When and where it was
Why you were not allowed to use your phone
What you wanted to use your phone for
And explain how you felt about not being able to use your phone.
Sample
Mobile phone has become a must-have item for everybody in Vocabulary
daily life that somehow we may feel we cant live without it. I
always remember the time that I had to be apart from my phone 1. Must-have item: vt
when I sat in the high school graduation exam and I have to say phi c
its quite uncomfortable. 2. Be apart from: xa ri
khi
Well, first let me explain the situation, the high school graduation
3. Mandatory: bt buc
exam is a mandatory examination that students have to take at
4. Shapes their future:
the end of grade 12 to get a diploma and also be determined their
nh hnh tng lai
entrance to university by the scores. Its one of the most
5. Reassures their value:
important events in students life that not only shapes their
khng nh gi tr
future but also reassures their value.
6. Gets an unfair
And of course, cell phones are not allowed in that test to ensure advantage: c c li
that no one gets an unfair advantage on test day. If your phone th khng cng bng
makes noise, or you are seen using it at any time, including during 7. Burning desire: kht
breaks, you may be dismissed immediately, your scores can be khao chy bng
canceled, no exceptions. 8. Unsure of myself:
khng chc chn, t tin
I myself had a bad habit of always going on the internet on my
v mnh
phone to make sure I got the right answers when doing the
9. Haunting: m nh
practicing tests at home. So during the exam, I had a burning
10. Get rid of: thoi khi
desire to reach my phone but obviously it was just a thought, I
didnt dare to do it. However the feeling of unsure of myself was
haunting me and made me really nervous. Not until I handed my
papers in and checked the answers after I got home did I get rid
of that unpleasant feeling.
From that experience, I realized that I had relied too much on my

phone. Its a great tool to assist studying but I think we should
work hard and learn how to be more confident in our knowledge
and also ourselves.

50.
Part 2: Describe an occasion that you felt excited.
You should say:
What it was
Where it happened
What happened
And explain why you felt excited
Sample
Today I want to tell you about an experience that in some ways is
Vocabulary
too overwhelming for me but definitely unforgettable. Thats when
I got my high school graduation exam result. 1. Overwhelming: qu
mc
The high school graduation exam is one of the most important
2. Milestone: ct mc
milestones in a students life. Its a mandatory examination that
3. High competitive rate:
students have to take at the end of grade 12 to get a diploma called
t l chi cao
the High School Graduation Certificate and the score will also be
4. Captivated my mind:
used to determine their entrance to university. The university that I
chim gi tm tr
applied for is a top university which has a quite high competitive
5. Obsessed with: m nh
rate, so I had to try my best to be able to compete with other
bi
thousands students.
6. Make up alot of
It took at least 2 weeks for the examiners to mark and those were scenarios: tng
the longest 2 weeks in my entire life. I was nervous because I did tng ra nhiu vin
pretty well in that exam but I didnt know whether it was enough cnh
for me to secure a place in my desired university. 7. Burst into tears: a
khc
During the time waiting for the result, I only stayed at home and
8. Secure a place: gi
went to the official website to check whether the result was
c 1 v tr
available like thousand times a day. It was the only matter that
captivated my mind those days. My parents were also obsessed
with that too, they kept asking whether I knew the result or not and
it even made my anxiety become worse. I made up a lot of scenarios
in my head in which I couldnt reach the required score and were
looked down by other people. It became terrifying that I even
couldnt sleep when it came near to the announcing result day.
However, despite all of my overthinking, I passed. I was so relieved

that I burst into tears as soon as I received the result. For me,
securing a place in a prestigious university is considered a major
step towards a successful career. The result was worth the wait and
I couldnt help myself feeling so excited and positive about the
future ahead.

51.
Part 2: Describe an occasion when you had to wait for something.
You should say:
What the situation was
When it happened
And explain why you decided to wait.
Sample
Waiting for something might not be a pleasant experience for all Vocabulary
of us, especially when we really look forward to it. I always
remember the time that I had to wait for my high school 1. Overwhelming: qu mc
graduation exam result. It was such an unforgettable experience 2. Milestone: ct mc
for me. 3. Shapes their future:
nh hnh tng lai
The high school graduation exam is administered by the Ministry 4. Reassures their value:
of Education. Its a mandatory examination that students have to khng nh gi tr
take at the end of grade 12 to get a diploma called the High 5. Secure a place: gi c
School Graduation Certificate and also be determined their 1 v tr
entrance to university by the scores. So its one of the most 6. High competitive rate: t
important events in my life that not only shapes my future but l chi cao
also reassures my value. 7. Make up alot of
There are thousands students taking part in that exam so it takes scenarios: tng tng
at least 2 weeks to get the result. I was quite nervous because I ra nhiu vin cnh
did pretty well in that exam but I didnt know whether it was 8. Burst into tears: a khc
enough for me to secure a place in my desired university which 9. Looked down by: b coi
had a quite high competitive rate. thng bi
During that 2 weeks waiting for the result, I stayed at home and
didnt know what to do but going to the official website to check
whether the result was available. It was the only matter that I
thought about those days. My parents were also nervous too,
they kept asking whether I passed or not and it made me even
more anxious. I made up a lot of scenarios in my head in which I
didnt get enough score and were looked down by other people.
It became terrifying that I even couldnt sleep when it came near
to the announcing result day.
However, despite all of my overthinking, I passed. I was so

relieved that I busted into tears as soon as i received the result.
And I also realized one thing _ if you cant change the result with
your worry, why worry too much? Just free your mind and let it
be.

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How you know them

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When you got it

Actually, it is quite easy to understand why I fancy jeans so much.

All in all, I love my jeans and cannot go through a day without

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Who the actors are

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What it was about

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When you met the person

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Another reason why I think my mother is such a smart person is

I have learned a lot from my mother and hopefully can become

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of drawing a portrait as a gift. So, I rolled up my sleeves and 4. Emotional (a): a cm

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When you visited it

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What this person did

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How many employees work there

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Where you saw it

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What you should prepare

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I would like to talk about one of the greatest transformations in VOCABULARY

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When you ate the cake

To be honest, it doesnt matter how well-designed or expensive

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What it was about

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What kind of home did you move into

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I would like to talk about telephone which, in my opinion, = one VOCABULARY

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How you know him

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When do you usually go there

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