Ielts Part 2 Kem Dap An - Bach

Ielts Part 2 topics and questions
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1. Describe a situation (or time) when you received some useful advice.
You should say:
what the situation was
who gave you the advice
what the advice was
and explain how this advice was useful to you.
Im gonna tell you about some useful advice that I have received. So this situation
happened about 6 years ago. It was around September, 2009, I guess. At that time I was
in my last year at high school. I was thinking about what I should do after graduating.
There were two options for me which was whether to continue my study or to get a job
right away. It was a really difficult choice that I had to make. One of my friends was the
one who gave me the advice that effected strongly my decision. He had been studying in
UK, in Manchester to be specific, for 4 years. He is older than me and he had a lot of real
experience. So I knew I needed to ask for his opinion. He told me that I should study
higher education. It would only take me 2 year to receive a bachelor degree. so it would
not cost much time and money as well. he also said that nowadays, having academic
qualifications help me enhance the resume that gives me opportunities to seek a job
easilly. and I immediately got so excited after hearing those things. And I finally decided
to go study in university instead of working straight after school. At the moment, I really
knew that it was a right decision and I benefited a lot from it.
2. Describe situation when a child made you laugh.

You should say:
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who the child was

(when and) where it happened
what he or she did to make you laugh
and explain why you laughed.
Im a big fan of children. I usually find their innocence and cuteness overwhelming. I can
spend hours, literally, digging cute baby videos on internet and sharing them with my
friends on Facebook. I still remember coming across this hilarious baby video called I
want to marry him the other day
In the video, a five year old girl and a seven year old boy are getting into a heated
exchange over their wedding plan. The girl is insisting passionately on marrying the boy,
but unfortunately, the boy doesnt feel the same way about her, crying and screaming
desperately for help from the mother, who was recording the whole thing. I was not the
only person who found the wedding argument of the young couple super adorable and
funny as the video quickly went viral and became an internet sensation, attracting
millions of viewers on internet
It got even better when I found out later that the two kids in the video are actually brother
and sister. If they werent I bet the boy would terribly regret the day he turned such a
great girl down when he grows up
3. Describe an educational trip you went on.

You should say:
where the place was
what you did at this place
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who you went there with

and explain what you learned on that trip.
When i was in grade 5, i had a chance to go to the beautiful garden in Bavi with my
classmates. After a journey of about 2 hour by car, we arrived at Bavi. it was a riot of
colour, from the peaceful white of the water lilies to the striking reds and oranges which
filled some of the flowerbeds.
we enjoyed a leisurely stroll, taking in all the colours, perfumes and bird songs. i was
totally amazed at what i saw and learned .i learned a lot of lessons about the science of
plants, animals, weather and environment. I also learned the necessity and responsibility
to make the world a better place for all the species. It was more interesting, lively and
practical. The whole trip was educational and enjoyable as well .until now, i still have a
good memory of those days and the meaning of the trip.
4. Describe an item of electronic equipment that you would like to have.

You should say:
what it is
where you would get (buy) it from
what features it would have (or, special features you would like it to have)
and explain why you would like to have it.
5. Describe an educational TV program that you have seen.

You should say:
what this program was (or, is) about
how often you have watched it
what types of people watch this program
and explain why you think it was (is) educational or explain what you
liked or disliked about this program.
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. Well, watching TV is not my cup of tea. However, im keen on watching international

news as well as current affairs. So, at times, i turn on TV to watch CNN. It is a
program which specializes in breaking news reported by many jounalists all over
the world. Its a good idea to combine watching news and learning English at the
same time. I not only update a lot of information happening on Earth during 24
hours but also gain vocabularies and practice listening English and so on.
Watching CNN is my daily routine. I watch this program every morning for
about 15 to 20 minutes before I go to work. I find CNN educational and
informative, especially for people like me because as ive mentioned, it broadens
our horizons, enriches our knowledge and we can deeply understand whats going
on in our society.
6. Describe an occasion when you got up very early.

You should say:
when it happened
why you got up early
who you were with
and explain how you felt about getting up early.
Let me talk about an occasion I got up extremely early, this stitution happened in April
this year. I was planning to take a business trip with a colleague. In that morning, I woke
up early, at about 3 oclock to get to the airport where we agreed to meet. I took a seat in
the cafe bar in the airport and waited for him. One hour soon passed, but he didnt show
up. I was beginning to worry a bit then, hoping he would not forget the business trip or
wake up late. I made a telephone call to him, but could not put through, which made me
more depressed. I had no ideas but made another telephone call to my superior and told
him about my current situation, he told me to fly alone if my colleague didnt get to the
airport in time in the end.
To my surprise, after I hung up the telephone, I saw him entering the gate of the airport
slowly. I asked him why he came to airport so late. He just said he never hurried to catch
the airplane, and told me that I should take easy. Oh, I doubted whether he lived near
here. Getting up early is really hard for me, but waiting for someone who doesnt keep
time is even harder. I really didnt want to go on a trip with him next time.
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7. Describe an indoor game that you liked to play when you were a child
Describe an indoor game that you played when you were a child
You should say:
what the game was
who you played it with
how you played it
where you played it
and explain why you liked playing that game.
Id like to talk about one of the old and popular childrens game mostly know as Hide and
seek. In this game one player closes his or her eyes for a brief period (often counting to
100) while the other players hide. The seeker then opens his eyes and tries to find the
hiders; the first one found is the next seeker, and the last is the winner of the round.
I used to play it when I was a child, mostly when we went to my grandpa house, as we all
gathered there at weekend as kind of hanging out, and all my cousins who were at my
age, liked to do play this game, as that house was big enough to place us all, and we had
enough room to hide.
I remember that I won many times, as I was small , tiny and could easily go into
wardrobe so that no one could see me. There was a wardrobe, in fact, that had a shelf in
high position where I used to hide there, then run back quickly to home base and that
made me winner all the time!! I love these kind of game because its easy to play.
8. Describe some paid work (or, a paid job) that you or a friend enjoyed doing.
You should say:
what the work was
where you did this work
who you worked with
and explain why you or your friend enjoyed doing this work.
Im gonna tell you about the first paid job that I really enjoyed in my life. . So
this situation happened about 3 years ago. It was around September, 2012, I guess. At
that time I was in my last year at university. So, when my best friend suggested apply to
restaurant waitress job, I jumped at the chance. Im a dynamic person so I was really
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excited about this suggestion. I applied online and in a few days I was called for the
interview. After two weeks, they gave me a call and said that I can go to work tomorrow.
The name of the restaurant is Manzi and its located at the center of the city I live in. Its
quite and nice environment. I really enjoy doing this work for some reasons. Firstly, it
allows me to meet basic human needs with high salary. Therefore I could buy what I
want or travel anywhere I like instead of having to ask my parents for the expense.
Secondly, the job give me countless opportunities to improve my English skills.
Communicating with foreign customers constantly helps me to be able to hear and speak
the English language. Finally, I had a lot of real experiences from it
9. Describe a gift you gave that took a long time to choose.

You should say:
what it was
who you gave it to
how you chose it
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and explain why you spent a long time choosing it or explain how the receiver of
the gift reacted when you gave it to him or her.
. Well, now, im going to talk about a special gift that i took a lot of time to find and
choose. That gift was for my new friend. Hoa, a beautiful girl who i was lucky to
meet on the occasion of the trip to Singapore 6 months ago. She made a great
impression on me by her English. She was born in September, but i had to think of
what the gift was from July. Fortunately, I had a summer holiday in Sapa. I
immediately went shopping to look for some special things when I reached there.
Unfortunately, there are a variety of products and I also do not know about my
friends hobby. Therefore, finding a suitable gift for her is extremely a challenge
for me. After 2 days with careful considerations, i decided to buy a bracelet made
from brocade fabric. It was sophisticated and unique. I crushed on that bracelet at
the first sight. I was satisfied because at least, i had tried to find a meaningful gift
for my beloved friend. And she seemed to love it a lot.
10. Describe a person you know who dresses well

You should say:
who this person is
what kind of clothes this person likes to wear (or, wears)
how you know this person
and explain why you think this person dresses well.
Id like to talk about my mother, who is considered as a fashion icon by a lot of her
friends. My Mom is famous for her sense of style. She loves the classic style, which
means, her fashion is simple, but it turns out to be stylish all the time. Her motto is
Simple is the best but the way she mixes colors makes people admire. She usually
keeps up with the latest fashion and each season, she seems to have a new appearance .
Everyone believes that my mother has an eye for fashion; therefore, they often ask her for
some advice. She said to me that: Dressing well is a good form of art, so, lets do well,
live well and dress really well.
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11. Describe the stage of life that you have enjoyed the most.
You should say:
what stage it was
what you used to do during that stage
where you were during that stage *
who you spent time with during that stage
and explain why you enjoyed that stage so much.
Im going to talk about my seventeen- the age that i found myself amazing and a little bit
crazy. i learned a lot of stuff about life, people around me and i began to be aware of the
valuable relationships. i was motivated to change to be the unique one in this world and i
desire for traveling and making friends with people from all walks of life. I remarked my
sweet seventeen with the trip to the land of opportunity,Lyson. Besides, i felt like i
fulfilled my dream cause after the trip, i had a lot of new friends and the knowledge
about my country. Now, i come to realize that nothing in the natural world remains the
same from one moment to the next, and everything continually changes whether we want
it or not, but anyway, my seventeen is a big change. In other words, its also my turning
point that i will never forget.
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12. Describe a garden or park you visited and liked.

You should say:
where it was
what it looked like
what you did (or, were doing) there [or, what people were doing
there]
and explain why you liked it.
I would like to share with you my impressions of a garden that I visited last summer,
which was full of colour and interest: Coloful garden in dalat. So, when some friends
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suggested a visit last year, I jumped at the chance. After a journey of about 6 hours by
train from hanoi, we arrived at Dalat it was a riot of colour, from the peaceful white of
the water lilies to the striking reds and oranges which filled some of the flowerbeds.
The two parts of the garden complemented each other perfectly. We first admired the
array of bright flowers and fruit trees in the center, but my favorite part was the water
garden, and we enjoyed a leisurely stroll, taking in all the colors, perfumes and bird
songs.Fresh air and wonderful environment which made me fell comfortable and relax
when I was there.
For me, it was like a wonderland of colors I never forget
13. Describe a photograph in your home.

You should say:
what is in the photo
where this photo is in your home
how this picture was taken
and explain what this photo means to you.
. The photograph that was taken when I was only 4-5 years old with my parents,
grandfather and grandmother in a beautiful garden in Datlat. It is one of my very
favorite photographs. The photograph is hang on the wall in my living room. The
small kid (me), the grandparents and young parents make the picture a really
significant one to me. I looked at the picture sometimes and can't believe I was so
small and different looking at that time The picture gives me a sad feelings as my
grandfather and my grandmother no longer with us. In the picture they seems so
lively but I can't be with them anymore! This photograph is probably is my most
favorite one as it conveys my grandparents' memory and depicts a happy family.
Every time I look at this particular picture, it gives a different sensation - mixture
of happiness and sadness. This is a priceless possession to me and I would like to
keep it with me for the rest of my life.
14. Describe a person you know who speaks a second (or foreign) language well.
You should say:
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who this person is

what language this person speaks
how often they speak it *
and explain why you say they speak it "well".
. Im going to talk about Hoa, a beautiful girl who i was lucky to meet on the occasion of
the trip to Singapore last month. She made a great impression on me by her
English. She spoke english so fluently that at first, i thought she was a native
speaker. What i liked about her English was her melodious voice, whenever she
spoke, i thought that she was singing but not talking.
.
Every day in that trip, I had chance to listen to her sweet voice. She helped me
improve my ability to give a successful presentation, how to go up and down when
speaking English and how to call attention from others. Thats very useful.
And after the trip, we still often keep in touch to learn and share effective methods
to improve our English speaking ability.
15. Describe a place where you read and write (not your home)
16. Describe a caf restaurant that you like (to go to).
17. Describe a place where you (usually / often) go to relax. (Not your home)
Today im gonna share with you a place where I usually (go to relax / read and
write/hang out with my friends) , which is a small caf/restaurant near my company
named Manzi
As a full time employee, I have to go to work 5 days a week, therefore the only time that
I can visit this place is on weekend. I always try to make time for my little trip to Manzi
caf/restaurant every Saturday or Sunday
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The coffee house is located on a quite street with a lot of trees planted on both sides. In
addition, it has a patio with hanging gardens which I like very much, it makes me feel
like im sitting in a garden of my own
Separated from the hustle and bustle of the city life in Hanoi, this place allows me to sit
quietly and reflect, relaxing after a week of hard work. I can concentrate on a personal
project such as reading or writing in my journal without being interrupted by other people
It serves great coffee, tea and cakes, thus, the place always smell very nice. Furthermore,
the employees are also friendly and helpful
Sometimes I go there with my friends. Over a nice cup of tea, we share our stories and
smell the beautiful scent of the flowers . At that moment, we can escape from reality for a
little while and enjoy ourselves even more
18. Describe an experience you had as a member of a team.

You should say:
where it was
who were the members of the team
what you did together in this team
and explain why you became a member of this team or explain what the purpose
of the team was
d like to talk about a team project that I was involved in during my final term at business
school. There were four of us on the team, and our task was to work with a local
company to research a new market, in a European country, for one of their products or
services. Our objective was to produce a report and give a presentation. The first thing
we did was split into two groups of two. We had been assigned a company that produced
a range of bicycle accessories, so two of us spent some time getting to know the company
while the other two researched the market and the competitors in the target country,
which was Germany. In the end, I think it was a successful project because we managed
to identify a possible gap in the market in Germany for one of the companys products.
Our group presentation also went really well.
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Until that point, the course had been all about business theory, so it was quite a learning
experience to work with a real company. I felt a real sense of accomplishment when we
handed in our report and delivered our presentation, and I think all of us were proud of
what we had done.
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19. Describe an historic building that you have visited.

You should say:
what it was
where it was
and explain what features of the building you found interesting.
I definitely think Thp Ra, meaning "Turtle Tower", is one of the most important
historic buildings in Vietnam. It is on Jade island of H Gu om lake, "Lake of the
Returned Sword," which is located in Old Quarter, the very central part of Ha Noi.
"Turtle Tower" was built in the late 1800's where Ta Vong" an earlier temple, had stood.
The temple was built to honour a famous warrior Le Loi, who fought foreign invaders.
Legend has it that this lake is where the Dragon King reclaimed the sword he had given
Le Loi, to free the Vietnamese people from enemies from the North.
Today, there are large soft shell turtles in the lake, where the golden turtle which was
"Kim Qui" came to the surface and asked L i, for his golden sword back, to give to the
Dragon King. Every once in a while, people visiting the lake can take pictures of
hundred-year-old turtles surfacing, which has long been considered as a sign of good
fortune by locals.
The words inscribed on the sword are said to say "The Will of Heaven", meaning its
heavens will that this country and its people should be free and independent. This tower
I believe, a tourist attraction now, has a huge significance in Vietnamese history as well
as culture.
20. Describe a successful small business that you know.

You should say:
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what the business is

where it is
who runs the business / how you know about this business
and explain why you think it is successful.
There is a family living in front of my apartment. They have their own fast food
cafe. They have started that business before five years. Initially, they sold milk only.
However, they have nice space in front of the house so got point in mind to open up a
cafe. The owner himself has been a good cook and he had been accompanied by his wife
in preparation. They have two sons who also helped them in serving and in making. Then
gradually they have started taking orders on phone through whats app, sms and calls and
started providing free home delivery services. Many old people live in this area so always
they find problem with making arrangement of food. So this concept came in mind of
owner. These days, many corporate people come here for lunch and snacks too. These
shop people always maintain hygienic standards well and make the things in front of us.
So the quality of stuffs and ingredients they use that we can see. And they use health
friendly stuffs. Sometimes, we may feel that we take better fresh things here than at
home. Moreover, they also charge nominally. So its been a small business of that family
but they have been very well satisfied and enjoy that business though there has been
significant manual labour in that business. All people appreciate their services and quality
and hence I believe that business is successful.
21. Describe a disagreement that you had with a friend.

You should say:
who you disagreed with
what the disagreement was
how it happened
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and explain how this disagreement was resolved.

. Well, two months ago,I thought that summer was coming,so I needed to do something
to lose weight. I saw an advertisement and intended to take some diet pills.The
advertisement boosted how magical the drugs are. As I was urged to lose
weight,without thinking,I decided to buy some .However, my roommate didnt
recommend me to do that. She said the slimming pills not only cost a lot but also
are negative effect to health . She asked me to keep diet and jogging with her
every night. I thought it was fine to just have a try. If this plan back fired, I
would try another way to lose weight such as running or eating fruits instead of
meals. After taking slimming pills for a week, I didnt have weight lose, but
became insomniac, maybe thats a side effect of the drugs. Finally I gave up and
running with my roommate everyday. Now when I m thinking about this
argument ,I really thank to my friend, otherwise I would try this stupid idea for
two weeks or even longer.
22. Describe a change that you think would improve your local area.
You should say:
what local area
what change
how the change could be made
and explain how this change would be an improvement to your local area.
. If there is a chance to change something which makes our local area better, i think its
the small library. The standard knowledge about social issues of local people is
quite low. I will give you a prominent instance about my cousin. She was the same
age as me and she just married last week cause she had 5 month pregnancy. But
the thing was she didnt know she was pregnant until 2 weeks ago. Apparently,
she was lack of sexual knowledge and I think that if only my hometown had a
library in which there was a wide range of books , she wouldnt have come into
troubles. Also with a small library, people at all ages can enlarge their knowledge
about all aspects of life. Im sure that this change is a significant turning-point in
the education of my local area. For example, the literacy rate can be higher, so my
province can provide a better well-educated workforce for economy, and
unemployment level or other social evils can be mitigated. All in all, the
appearance of a library is the key to open a new door for my province.
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23. Describe something you do that keeps you fit. (or, that helps to keep you fit)
You should say:
what it is
when you do it
why you do it
and explain how it helps to keep you fit.
Of all the sports that I more or less know how to play, swimming is the one that I find
most fascinating and I think it keep me fit.. I learnt to swim when I was a small child
because my parents believed that it would be useful for me. Unlike other sports, there
are no rules to follow when you swim. Basically, swimming is just the combination of arm
and leg motions and the natural floatation of the body.
Swimming is a good way to lose weight and get fit. Cardio workouts like swimming burns
calories, helping me go get rid of excess body fat and weight. Furthermore, swimming
improves the health and helps me to avoid illness. It will raises heart rate and works the
large muscle groups in the body.
The main thing that fascinates me about this sport is the weightless freedom and
liberation I feel when I swim. It feels just like flying. I cannot fly, but swimming is the
next best thing. The water is my sky.
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24. Describe an occasion when you were surprised to meet someone you know.
Describe an occasion when you unexpectedly met someone you know.
You should say:
who it was
where you met this person
what you did when you met
and explain why you were surprised to meet this person.
Im going to talk about my best friend now, Kira, who made a deep impression on me at
the very first sight and i was totally surprised at her. i met her by chance in a dreary
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assured and extrovert characteristics, relaxed people with jokes and her good sense of
humor. she was also talkative at times, but i didnt make us annoyed, it turned out to be
beneficial cause we felt comforting after listening to her funny stories.
It was definitely a big surprise cause i found that she had a talent for calling attention
from others and the ability to make friends easily. Later, we both passed the interview
and now, we are closed friends but she still makes me surprised sometimes cause of her
well- rounded knowledge.
25. Describe something that you would like to learn (how) to do. (Something that
you cannot do now)
You should say:
what you would like to learn to do
where you would learn it
how you would learn it
and explain why you would like to learn to do this.
I really want to learn German and to be able to communicate with German
fluently. I would learn in a German class for beginners in Goeth Institude. Everyday, I
spent 3 hours to learn new words and grammars. In addition, I repeated after the speaker
in video on the internet
Actually German is difficult language but I always stopped telling myself how
hard German was and started focusing on the positive. Creating a positive filter made the
language easy for me
I want to learn German because I think that nowadays, knowing more foreign
language is an advantage not only in my daily lives but also in my work environment.
Furthermore, German is one of the most widely spoken languages in Europe
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26. Describe a special trip you would like to go on in the future.

You should say:
where you would like to go
who you would go there with (or, who you would like to go there with)
what you would do there (or, what you would like to do there)
what you would (or, will) need to do to prepare for this trip
and explain why this trip would be special to you.
Id like to say that if possible, I feel like travelling to the Sapa which is located
LaoCai, YenBai with my family. Im keen on going there because Its a beautiful
place and also a famous tourist attraction in Vietnam
I once watched the documentary film on the TV introducing the Sapa, I was
attracted by remarkable landscape and imposing mountains.
Among various reasons, i want to go to Sapa simply cause of people there. They
are warm, kind hearted and trustworthy. My friend said that last summer when her
family decided to have a holiday in Sapa, they came into trouble cause it was a
tourist season and we ran out of hotels. Fortunately, they were put in by a local
person for a night and she found a hotel nearby for them the following morning.
Besides people, Sapa many interesting places to play and learn about the ethnic
minorities in Vietnam that I just had a chance to see in textbooks and on TV.For
example: I will go to Love market which takes place every Saturday night and go
trekking the highest mountain in Vietnam-Faxnipan.It is really a valuable pleasures
of life
Therefore, I see Sapa as a beautiful and peaceful place for me to refresh myself and
recharge my battery after hard work.
27. Describe an enjoyable long trip that you experienced. (or Describe a place that
you have visited far away from home)
You should say:
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where you went

how you went there (= what means of transport you used to get there)
how long it was
when you went there *
who you went with *
and explain what you saw during the trip or what you did during the trip
Im going to talk about my enjoyable long trip with my family.Its a beautiful place and
also a famous tourist attraction in Vietnam, Sapa. It took 6 hours to go there by train.
Among various reasons, i love Sapa simply cause of people there. They are warm, kind
hearted and trustworthy. I remember last summer when my family decided to have a
holiday in Sapa, we came into trouble cause it was a tourist season and we ran out of
hotels. Fortunately, we were put in by a local person for a night and she found a hotel
nearby for us the following morning. Besides people. i found in Sapa many interesting
places to play and learn about the ethnic minorities in Vietnam that I just had a chance to
see in textbooks and on TV. Therefore, I see Sapa as a beautiful and peaceful place for
me to refresh myself and recharge my battery after hard work. Anyway, i will come back
to Sapa next summer for sure.
28. Describe a time when you forgot something important.

You should say:
when it happened
what you forgot
who you were with *
what was the result of your forgetting
and explain why it was important. *
29. Describe a law about the environment that you would like to see.
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You should say:

what the law would be about
how the law would work *
what effects this law would have (= what changes would result from
this law)
and explain why you would like to see this law in existence or why you you
think this law is needed.
I live in (..say the name of your city..) and this city has got some several issues related to
environmental pollution. The major environmental pollutions that this city has are air
pollution. Air pollution is the direct reason people suffer from various dangerous diseases
including lung cancer, asthma, heart disease etc. In fact the number of people currently
suffering from these diseases in alarming and if steps are not taken to prevent air
pollution immediately, this number would rapidly increase. Therefore, the strict law
would to create public awareness . We are mostly creating that pollution and endangering
ourselves, the nature and other species. Without our awareness and strict determination to
prevent our city from pollution, we cant reduce or prevent it. Strict laws should be
introduced and applied against environmental pollution and all the illegitimate industries
and companies should be banned. Job opportunities and other facilities should be
improved in the rural areas so that people can manage works in their own cities and
villages other than coming to this city. This law is needed as it reduce the risk of harm to
the environment and human health, also improve peoples quality of life.
30. Describe a foreign country you would like to go to. ( A country you have not
been to yet)
You should say:
what country it is (including where it is in the world)
what this country is like
what people can do in this country *
and explain why you would like to go to this country.
If I had a chance to visit a foreign country, it would be Australia. To begin with,
Im planning to enter the university in this country. After graduating in my country, I
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want to continue my study to broaden the knowledge and gain life experiences. Its would
be great to be there and to get to know everything by myself.
Furthermore, while visiting an English speaking country I would have a great
opportunity to improve my English skills. I spend a lot of time studing myself, reading
books, watching movies in English and attending E course. However, I know that the best
method of learning a foreign language is being in the country where it is native. Australia
as a country where I can train my English, find more information about future education
and give me valuable experiences. Australia is the perfect choice for me
31. Described a success you have had in your life (Describe a goal that you have
achieved)
You should say:
what it was
how you achieved it
what others thought about your success
and explain how this success affected your life
The success I think I am proud of is now able to communicate with German fluently. 2
years ago, I travelled to Germany with my parents on holiday and at that moment I
decided to learn German immediately when I came back to Vietnam
Actually German is difficult language but I always stopped telling myself how
hard German was and started focusing on the positive. Creating a positive filter made the
language easy for me. Everyday. I spent 3 hours learning new words and grammar. This
is 2 main factors to learn a foreign language. Furthermore, I read so much especially
novels in German. This is a useful way to uncover new words so that I can refer back to
the list and slowly build them into my everyday vocabulary.
I think that nowadays, knowing more foreign language is an advantage not only
in my daily lives but also in my work environment. Furthermore, German is one of the
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most widely spoken languages in Europe.This success gave me the impression that if I
can do better, my hard work would be rewarded accordingly and I would be in a better
position in my future. Thus this success inspired me to achieve next success.
32. Describe an art or craft activity that you did at school.

You should say:
what activity it was
how you did it *
who you did it with
and explain how you felt about this activity.
When I was in high school, I joined school musical band. We have four
members, I played drum, two others played guitars and one vocalist. Our band practiced
for school orientation day to welcome the new students and to celebrate new school year.
We were playing few country rock songs at the event and everyone was really excited to
sing along. That was best time in my high school, it helps me build a strong relationship
with member in class and
33. Describe an important conversation that you had with someone.

You should say:
when you had this conversation
who you had the conversation with
what the conversation was about
and explain how this conversation influenced you.
While my journey in a train to my hometown, I had a very interesting
conversation with a person named Kien who was a journalist of a daily newspaper. I can't
recall his last name but he was a man around 35 years and sat next to me in the train.
I usually read books in long journeys or listen to music. That day I was reading a
book by Dan Brown and the person who sat next to me asked about the book. This is how
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the conversation started. The conversation was mostly about writers in general, the
political condition in our country, journalism, travelling and the major problems of our
country. I rarely continue longer conversation with strangers but that conversation I had
in the train was pretty different and lasted almost 3. his conversation was interesting
mostly because of three reasons: one, the person I had the conversation with was a
smooth talking person with good knowledge and experience. Secondly, the way the
conversation started and progressed was really interesting. Finally, the place and
circumstances when the conversation took place was really interesting. I must say, I
learned many things from the opinion and experience he shared that day.
34. Describe a long car journey you went on.

You should say:
where you went
why you went there
who you travelled with
what you saw on the trip (on the way).
and explain why you went by car.
Im going to talk about my long trip with my family. Its Sapa beautiful place and also a
famous tourist attraction in Vietnam. It took 6 hours to go there by car. Among various
reasons, i went go to there as Sapa simply cause of people there. They are warm, kind
hearted and trustworthy. I remember last summer when my family decided to have a
holiday in Sapa, we came into trouble cause it was a tourist season and we ran out of
train ticket. Consequently, we had to catch the taxi the following morning. On the way, I
saw beautiful terraced rice fields that I just had a chance to see in textbooks and on TV.
These cover the whole sides of mountains and during ripening of rice, everything are
turning to yellow. I feel so lucky as enjoying a amazing picture of nature and I really
proud of my country
35. Describe a person (you know) who travels a lot by plane.

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You should say:

who this person is
where this person travels to
and explain why they (= he or she) choose to travel by plane
I would like to tell you about my best friend. I met her when I was only 8 years
old and was in primary school. After that our intimacy grew up and we became best
friends. Now she works for educational company in Vietnam. Her boss and she usually
have business travel every month, and most of the time by plane. Her company has
offices in Ireland, Vietnam and Indonesia, therefore she has to travel to different cities all
the time. Travelling by plane saves a lot of time, especially when she got a tight schedule
in one day and need to travel to other places. Also, it is more convenient and comfortable
for passenger. For instant, on the airplane there are many airline hostesses to serve, take
care and help passengers. Moreover, airplanes have good security system. Airports have
modern systems to take care of security of passengers. Before boarding the plane, staff
will check supplies to protect from accident.
36. Describe a street that you like to visit.

You should say:
where is it
how often you go there
what you usually do there
and explain why you like to go there
I would like to describe a street from my hometown that I like to visit when I was a little
girl. I spent a lot of time in my childhood and adolescence time. This street is called
Giang Vo and it is at the back side of the high school we used to study at. This is not a
very wide street and since it is in the back side, people often avoid this road and take the
main street. There are some 2-3 storied buildings there and one 7th storied building is
situated beside this street. Since I now live in a different city I rarely visit this street.
However I go to this street sometime with my friends whenever I visit my hometown.
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This is the place where I spend my time with my friends in the evening when I stay at my
hometown. I go to my hometown 3-4 times in a year and visit this street each time I visit
my hometown. I like this street because I have so many memories related to this street. I
still go there whenever I visit my town. And this very street where I used to spend some
of my golden periods reminds me my old time there. Being there with my friends
sometimes reminds me things I used to do there and how precious the time was. For these
reasons I like this street very much
37. Describe an article you read in a magazine or on the internet about healthy
living.
You should say:
what the article was about
where you read it (which magazine or website)
and explain what you learned/thought from the article.
I would like to share you an article I read on the internet yesterday .It talks about the
benefits of living a healthy lifestyle on livestrong.com. A popular website about healthy
living. There are 2 things I learned from it. Firstly, I find that it is challenge to maintain a
healthy lifestyle. Perhaps it is your busy schedule and limited time to prepare healthy
meals you are more likely to skip meals and choose convenient or fast food to eat. You
must be patient with yourself and to select only one to two goals at a time to work on.
Small changes over a long period of time will equal big results. Secondly, if you
determined to have a healthier and longer life , you will prevent diseases such as heart
disease or diabetes. Eating well and exercising can help defend against depression and
will sharpen your memory and stabilize your mood
38. Describe a person you know whose job is important to society.

You should say:
who this person is
what job they do (= he or she does)
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and explain why you think their job is important or why you think their work
contributes to society.
Ok, well it was actually quite difficult choosing whom to talk about, because, I mean, if
you think about it, everyones job is important in some way or another. But in the end
Ive decided to talk about Mrs. Huong
Mrs. Huong is a teacher who taught English when I was in primary school. She was a
kindhearted woman with short gray hair because she was about sixty. She usually wore
dark-colored clothes and glasses. She always spoke slowly but she was very popular in
our class. I found being a teacher an important job because teachers not only teach us
knowledge, but also good manners. In addition, I think education is the foundation of
society, and teachers are the foundation of education. Mrs. Li always told us to be useful
in society. Her Chinese lessons were always very good; because of them, I am also very
good at it now.
So I think not only are teachers an essential part of society, but also it is an important job.
39. Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in.

You should say:
where this house or apartment would be
what it would look like
when you would like to live there
and explain why you would like to live in such a place.
in future I would like to live in a farm house in my hometown. The house would be a
small one with 4 rooms in it. But there would be plenty of trees, gardens, ponds and open
spaces in from of the house. I want to live close to nature rather than living in a crammed
metropolitan building. The house would be built with woods, leaves, some modern
materials and tin. There would be a big veranda in front of the house. Trees would be all
around the house. I have plan to live there when I built my own successful careers and
start a family. Living in a farm house in my hometown that would allows me l enjoy fresh
air, clean environment, healthy and fresh foods. This is the main reason I want to live
there. Furthermore, I would like to invite my friends over for the weekend and then throw
a party outdoor with campfire and have a barbeque
40. Describe something useful that you (once) borrowed.

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You should say:

what you borrowed
who you borrowed it from
how it was useful to you
and explain why you borrowed it.
Well, I borrowed many things in the past few years. But I think the most special
one that gave me a good impression is a cell phone which I borrowed from a strange
passenger on a train. Last year I took train back to my hometown from Saigon. It was a
long distance trip from Saigon to my hometown. I needed to sleep on the train one night.
Unfortunately, when I got up in the morning, I could not find my cell phone. I guessed
that must be stolen by someone. I was so nervous, because I afraid my parents could not
find me when I arrived the train station. So I borrowed a cell phone and called to my
mom told her I will wait them before the big statue on the train station square. Thanks for
the borrowed cell phone I could arrive to my home safely
41. Describe someone in the news who you would like to meet.
You should say:
who this person is
why they are in the news
and explain why you would like to meet this person.
. Im going to talk about Hoa, a beautiful girl who i was lucky to meet on the occasion of
the trip to Singapore last month. She made a great impression on me by her
English. She spoke english so fluently that at first, i thought she was a native
speaker. What i liked about her English was her melodious voice, whenever she
spoke, i thought that she was singing but not talking.
.
Every day in that trip, I had chance to listen to her sweet voice, and because of
language barriers, she always used English all the time. She helped me improve
my ability to give a successful presentation, how to go up and down when
speaking English and how to call attention from others. Thats very useful.
And after the trip, we still often keep in touch to learn and share effective methods
to improve our English speaking ability.
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42. Describe a time when you waited for (or, had to wait for) something (or
someone).
You should say:
who or what you waited for
where you waited
why you waited (or, had to wait)
and explain how you felt while you were waiting.
Let me talk about an occasion I waited for my colleague in the airport, which happened in
April. I was planning to take a business trip with a colleague. In that morning, I woke up
early
to get to the airport where we agreed to meet. I took a seat in the cafe bar in the airport
and waited for him. One hour soon passed, but he didnt show up. I was beginning to
worry a bit then, hoping he would not forget the business trip or wake up late. I made a
telephone call to him, but could not put through, which made me more depressed. I had
no ideas but made another telephone call to my superior and told him about my current
situation, he told me to fly alone if my colleague didnt get to the airport in time in the
end.
To my surprise, after I hung up the telephone, I saw him entering the gate of the
airport slowly. I asked him why he came to airport so late. He just said he never hurried
to catch the airplane, and told me that I should take easy. Oh, I doubted whether he lived
near here. I really didnt want to go on a trip with him next time
43. Describe a long walk that you went on.

You should say:
where you walked
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who you walked with

what you saw (and did) during this walk
and explain why you went on this long walk.
or
and explain how you felt about going on this long walk.
44. Describe someone or something that made a lot of noise.

You should say:
who or what made the noise
what the noise was like
and explain what you did when you heard this noise.
Let me tell you about my neighbor who are so noisy and usually drove me crazy.
when I was in university, I rent a house in the crowed students area. Most of my neighbor
were students like me. One of them who lived next door to my house , always had parties
at weekends. Every time, a lot of people came by, they got drunk and turned on the music
really loud . I couldnt concentrate on my exam studies. Few neighbors also complained
about the noise, so I called police to tell them about my concerns. The police came and
talked to the neighbor and advised them to keep the noise down, not too loud to affect
others people.
45. Describe a song that has special meaning for you.

You should say:
what this song is about
when and where you first heard this song
how often you listen to this song
and explain why it has special meaning for you.
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My mother often sang me a lullaby titled Oh my sweet angel look the Moon has come to
play with you... in my bed time and I have heard it so many times in my childhood that I
can still remember it very vividly. This was a song usually famous in the rural area of our
country that mothers often use to soothe the baby and to send them in sleep. It was an 810 lines song with great harmony and the way my mother sand it was extraordinary. It
still echoes in my head and I miss those days.
I can remember my mother often sand this song till I got admitted in the school and I
heard it from my father as well in my bed time. I was pretty touched with the lyrics and in
my childhood I often imagined that the verses used in this song were true and would
happen to me as well.
We often remember things from childhood specially the stories or songs we hear with
great enthusiasm. This song was no exceptions. I heard it hundreds of times and as a child
I fanaticized those things to be true. Thais is the main reason I still remember it. May be
someday when I will become a father/ mother, I will sing thins song to my children as
well. This has in fact become a permanent memory and I still love the great and calming
piece of music.
46. Describe an important holiday (or festival) that is celebrated in your country.
You should say:
when this celebration takes place
what people do during this celebration
what you especially like and dislike about this celebration
and explain why it is important.
I think the main festival in my country is Tet that means Lunar New Year. It is
the most important celebration of Vietnamese culture. The celebration often falls between
late January and early February. It is time for everybody to come back to their hometown,
gathering with family, visiting relatives and having a good relaxing time after a hardworking year. The first day of tet is probably the most exciting time of the holiday for
me. It signifies a new beginning , cleaning of past misfortunes and hopes for a brighter
future. Furthermore, I especially like this holiday because I will be gifted lucky money in
traditional red pocket by parents, grandparents or relatives. Unfortunately, I have no
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reasons to dislike Tet because it have a lot of great foods and you can see happy faces and
big celebrations everywhere. I strongly suggest my foreign friends to go to Vietnam for
Lunar New Year to feel the atmosphere and happiness that can only be understood by
experiencing it themselves.
47. Describe what you would do if you had a day off, free from work or study.
You should say:
where you would go
what you would do there
who you would go with
and explain how you think you would feel at the end of this day.
. if I had a day off I would immediately go to swimming with my best friend. Swimming is
the one that I find most fascinating and I think it can strengthen my physical
health.. I learnt to swim when I was a small child because my parents believed
that it would be useful for me. Unlike other sports, there are no rules to follow
when you swim. Basically, swimming is just the combination of arm and leg
motions and the natural floatation of the body.
.
The main thing that fascinates me about this sport is the weightless freedom and
liberation I feel when I swim. It feels just like flying. I cannot fly, but swimming is the
next best thing. The water is my sky.
After swimming, I feel happier, stronger , more comfortable and more relaxed.
48. Describe the member of your family who you spend the most time with.
You should say:
who it is
when you are usually together
what you do together
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and explain why you spend the most time with this member of your family
Let me tell you about my mother. She plays a very important role in my life. She is a very
considerate and thoughtful person who has always done her best to help me make
decisions in the face of day-to-day difficulties.
I really consider my mother to be a role model. She has a strong personality and she
never lets others tell her what to do. I learned how to be responsible and also more
determined in my daily life.
My mother has always encouraged me to be more outstanding in work.
I remember she usually told me stories or sang lullaby when I lied on the bed at nigh in
order to help me sleep. When we are together at home, she always discusses with me
about my job and often complains that I didnt get better results. It took me a long time to
realize what she meant, but now I understand how rewarding my work should be thanks
to her recommendations. I believe she is one of the reasons why I always want to do
better in everything I attempt.
49. Describe an unforgettable advertisement that you liked

You should say:
what type of advertisement it was
where you saw or heard it
what product or service was advertised
and explain why you liked that advertisement
. I'm going to talk about an advertisement for Coca-Cola, which is one of the biggest
brands in the world. I've seen Coke advertised everywhere, on posters and TV
commercials.
. The advert shows a picture of Santa Claus smiling and holding a bottle of Coke. I think
the aim is to target children and associate (link/connect) the brand with Christmas
time.
The advert is interesting because the company is deliberately /diliborotli/ trying to
influence and attract children. The marketers are trying to capture young customers.
They are presenting the drink as something special, a gift for Christmas. However,
Coca-Cola is not necessarily a healthy drink for children; it contains a lot of sugar.
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Maybe this kind of advertising manipulates /monipiulet/ children and encourages

them to pester their parents
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2. Describe situation when a child made you laugh.

who the child was

3. Describe an educational trip you went on.

who you went there with

4. Describe an item of electronic equipment that you would like to have.

5. Describe an educational TV program that you have seen.

. Well, watching TV is not my cup of tea. However, im keen on watching international

6. Describe an occasion when you got up very early.

9. Describe a gift you gave that took a long time to choose.

10. Describe a person you know who dresses well

12. Describe a garden or park you visited and liked.

13. Describe a photograph in your home.

who this person is

18. Describe an experience you had as a member of a team.

19. Describe an historic building that you have visited.

20. Describe a successful small business that you know.

what the business is

21. Describe a disagreement that you had with a friend.

and explain how this disagreement was resolved.

26. Describe a special trip you would like to go on in the future.

where you went

28. Describe a time when you forgot something important.

You should say:

32. Describe an art or craft activity that you did at school.

33. Describe an important conversation that you had with someone.

34. Describe a long car journey you went on.

35. Describe a person (you know) who travels a lot by plane.

You should say:

36. Describe a street that you like to visit.

38. Describe a person you know whose job is important to society.

39. Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in.

40. Describe something useful that you (once) borrowed.

You should say:

43. Describe a long walk that you went on.

who you walked with

44. Describe someone or something that made a lot of noise.

45. Describe a song that has special meaning for you.

49. Describe an unforgettable advertisement that you liked

Maybe this kind of advertising manipulates /monipiulet/ children and encourages

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