IELTS SPEAKING 1-4/2022: 1. Weekend
IELTS SPEAKING 1-4/2022: 1. Weekend
PART 1
1. WEEKEND
What do you usually do on weekend?
Did you do anything special last weekend?
What will you do next weekend?
What do other people in your hometown usually do on weekends?
2. TEXT MESSAGES
Do you enjoy sending text messages?
Talk about a text message that is difficult to understand?
When does making phone calls more suitable than texting?
3. PICNIC
Did you go to picnics when you were a child?
How often do you go picnics now?
Where do you go to picnics?
4. FURTNITURE
Do you have a lot of furniture in your home?
Are there anyone who bought furniture for you?
What kind of furniture would you like to buy?
Which furniture do you best in your home?
5. LIST
Do you make a list when you shop?
Do you make a list for your work?
Why don’t some people like making lists?
6. CLOTHES
What’s your favorite color of clothes?
What kind of clothes do you ever wear?
What kind of clothes do you usually wear?
Do you wear the same style of clothes on weekdays and weekends?
7. CHANGE
Have you changed a lot since your childhood?
What do you plan to change next year?
Do you like changes?
Are there any changes in your hometown recently?
Is there anything that needs change in your school?
Do you want to change your job?
Is there anything you want to change in your hometown?
8. PRICES
Do you reduce your spending recently?
Do you compare prices?
Do you negotiate prices?
9. IN A HURRY
What do you usually do in a hurry?
What problems will there be if you do things in a hurry?
What kind of things will your never do in a hurry?
Do you like to finish things quickly?
10. CONCENTRATION
Is it important for kids to concentrate?
When do you need to be focused?
What kind of jobs need higher levels of concentration?
Why is it hard for some people to concentrate?
What may distract you when you’re trying to stay focused?
Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something?
Can technology help you to concentrate?
What do you do to help you concentrate?
11. FRIENDS
Do you think friends are important in your life?
What does friendship mean to you?
How can one be a good friend to others?
What are the qualities you value in your best friend?
13. SPORTS
What sports do you like?
Did you like (to play) sport when you were a child?
Do you often do exercises?
What kind of exercises do you do?
What are the benefits of playing sports?
14. FILMS/MOVIES
Do you like to watch films?
What kind of film do you like to watch?
What is your favorite kind of film?
What kind of films are popular in your country?
How often do you watch films?
15. BARBECUES
Do you like barbecues?
Did you enjoy barbecues when you were a child?
What kinds of food do you often eat for barbecues?
Do you enjoy barbecues with family or friends?
16. HOLIDAYS
Do you like holidays?
Which public holiday do you like the most?
What do you often do on holidays?
What did you do on your last holiday?
17. WALLET
Do you have a wallet or a purse?
Do most of your friends use wallets?
Have you ever lost your wallet?
Have you ever bought someone a wallet as a gift?
20. ENVIRONMENT
Did you learn about environmental protection at school?
What do you do to protect the environment?
Do you think people in Vietnam are doing their best to protect the environment?
Would you like to work in an environmental protection organization?
21. WILD ANIMALS
Have you seen any wild animals?
What kinds of wild animal do you like?
Do you like watching TV programs about wild animals?
Are there a lot of wild animals in Vietnam?
22. ADVERTISEMENTS
What kinds of advertisement do you see everyday?
Do you watch advertisements from the beginning to the end?
Have you ever bought something because of advertisements?
Are there any advertisements do you like?
23. FLOWERS
What kinds of flowers do you like?
Are there any special flowers in Vietnam?
Have you planted any flowers?
Have you given flowers to someone as a gift?
26. RELAXATION
How do you relax?
Do you think doing sports is a good way to relax?
Do you think vacations are a good time to relax?
Do you think students need more relaxing time?
29. COLOURS
What is your favourite colour?
Are there any colours you don't like?
What colours do your friends like the most?
Would you like to change the colours of your room?
30. WEATHER
What kinds of weather do you like the most?
What is the weather like in your hometown?
Do you like it?
Do you prefer dry or wet weather? (cold or hot weather?)
32. CONCENTRATION
Is it easy or difficult for you to concentrate?
When do you need to concentrate?
What do you often do to concentrate?
What often distracts you?
33. PETS
What is your favourite animal?
Have you kept a pet before?
What kinds of pets are popular in VN?
DO you prefer to keep your pets indoors or outdoors?
35. SCIENCE
Do you like science?
When did you start studying science?
Which science subjects are you interested in?
How have you applied science in your life?
36. SHOES
Do you often buy shoes?
Have you bought shoes online?
How much do you usually spend on shoes?
What do you prefer? Fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
37. HEADPHONES
Do you use headphones?
What type of headphones do you often use?
When do you use headphones?
In what situation you don’t use headphones? Why?
38. HANDWRITING
Do you like handwriting or typing?
When do you prefer to write by hand?
Is your handwriting easy to read?
Do you think handwriting is important?
40. TV programs
What kinds of TV programs are popular in Vietnam?
What are your favourite TV programs?
DO you like watch them on a TV or on your phone?
Would you like to be in a TV program?
41. Maths
Do you like studying maths?
Are you good at maths?
Did you use a calculator when studying maths?
How do you apply maths in life?
42. MEMORIES
Why do some people have good memories while others just don't?
Why do more people rely on cell phones to memorize things?
Are you good at memorizing things?
Have you ever forgotten something that was important?
44. TV Program
What kinds of TV programs do you often watch?
Do you think kids are watching too much television?
What are the impacts of watching TV programs on children?
What kinds of TV programs do you think should be broadcast more?
45. Cars
Did you enjoy travelling by car when you were a kid?
What types of cars do you like?
Do you prefer to be a driver or a passenger?
What do you usually do when there is a traffic jam?
47. Websites
What kinds of websites do you often visit?
What is your favorite website?
Are there any changes about the websites you often visit?
What kinds of websites are popular in your country?
51. Art
Do you like drawing?
Do you like to go to the gallery?
Did you want to learn more about art?
Did you learn drawing when you were a kid?
52. Cinema
Did you usually go to the cinema when you were a kid?
Do you usually go to the cinema with your friends?
Do you still enjoy watching the movie you loved as a child?
Do you prefer watching movies at home or at the cinema?
53. Emails
Do you often send emails?
When would you send emails to others?
Is sending emails popular in Vietnam?
Do you think sending emails will be more or less popular in the future?
54. Dreams
Can you remember the dreams you had?
Do you share your dreams with others?
Do you think dreams have a special meaning?
Do you want to make your dreams come true?
55. Mirror
Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror? How often?
Have you ever bought mirrors?
Do you usually take a mirror with you?
Would you use mirrors to decorate your room?
PART 2 & 3
Advice
Part 2:
Describe a time when you give advice to others
You should say:
When it was
To whom you gave the advice
What the advice was
And explain why you gave the advice
Toàn:
Recollection
Part 3:
What are the problems if you ask too many people for advice?
What are the personalities of people whose job is to give advice to others?
Is it good to ask for advice from strangers online?
Should people prepare before giving advice?
Famous people
Part 2:
Describe a famous person you are interested in
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew about him/her
What he/she was like before he/she became famous
And explain why you are interested in him/her
Part 3:
Do you think the media is putting too much attention on famous people?
Do you think famous people are necessarily good in their fields?
What are the differences between famous people today and those in the
past?
What kinds of famous people are there in your country?
Stranger
Part 2:
Describe a person you only met once and want to know more
You should say:
Who he/she is
When you knew him/her
Why you want to know more about him/her
And explain how you feel about him/her
Part 3:
How do people make friends in Vietnam?
On what occasions do people like to make friends?
Is it important to have the same hobbies and interests when making friends?
Toy
Part 2:
Describe a toy you liked in your childhood
You should say:
What kind of toy it is
When you received it
How you played it
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
Do you think parents should buy more toys for their kids or spend more time
with them?
What’s the difference between the toy kids play now and those they played in
the past?
Should advertising aimed at kids be prohibited?
How do advertisements influence children?
Event
Part 2:
Describe a time when you organized a happy event successfully
You should say:
What the event was
How you prepared for it
Who helped you to organize it
And explain why you think it was a successful event
Part 3:
How can parents help children to be organized?
On what occasions do people need to be organized?
Does everything need to be well prepared?
Do people need others’ help when organizing things?
Repair
Part 2:
Describe something that was broken in your home and then repair
You should say:
What it is
How it was broken
How you got it repaired
And how you feel about it
Part 3:
Are IT-related jobs valued more by society?
Is the quality of products worse than before?
What kinds of things do people like to repair by themselves?
Why do people like to get their mobile phones repaired in specialized stores?
Free items
Part 2:
Describe something that was broken in your home and then repair
You should say:
What it is
How it was broken
How you got it repaired
And how you feel about it
Part 3:
Are IT-related jobs valued more by society?
Is the quality of products worse than before?
What kinds of things do people like to repair by themselves?
Why do people like to get their mobile phones repaired in specialized stores?
House/Apartment
Part 2:
Describe a house or an apartment you would like to live in
Ambition
Part 2:
Describe an ambition that you haven’t achieved
You should say:
What it is
Why you haven’t achieved it
What you did
Part 3:
What jobs are well-paid?
What are the changes in working conditions?
What are the impacts of the epidemic on the work environment?
Do you think younger people should be lower-paid than older people
Song
Part 2:
Describe an interesting song
You should say:
What the song is
What story the song tells
Whether the song is popular
And explain why you think it is interesting
Part 3:
Why are many music competitions popular in Vietnam?
What kinds of music do young people like?
What kinds of people like traditional music?
What are the differences between live concerts and online concerts?
Cake
Part 2:
Describe a special cake you receives from others
You should say:
When it happened
Where it happened
Who you got the cake from
And explain why it’s a special cake
Part 3:
What are the differences between special food in Vietnam and other
countries?
Is there any food in your country that is eaten at special times or on special
occasions?
Why are some people willing to spend a lot of money on meals on special
days?
Do you think it’s good to communicate when eating with your family
Discussion
Part 2:
Describe an interesting discussion you had with your friend
You should say:
What the discussion was about
What opinions you and your friends had
What the conversation was about
And explain why you think it was interesting
Part 3:
When do children normally form their own views?
Do children have strong opinions?
Should parents request their kids to obey them?
In what industries do you think communication is a necessary skill?
Learning languages
Part 2:
Describe a thing you did to learn another language
You should say:
What language you learned
What you did
How it helped you learn the language
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
What difficulties do people face when learning a language?
Do you think language is important? Why?
Which is better, to study alone or to study in a group? Why?
Countryside
Part 2:
Describe a palace in a village that you visited
You should say:
Where it is
When you visited this place
What did you there
And how you feel about this place
Part 3:
Is there anything special about the villages in Vietnam?
Why do people want to go to the countryside?
What do people usually do when going to a village?
Do you think people will live in the village in the future?
Leisure time
Part 2:
Clothes
Part 2:
Describe an item of clothing that someone gave you
You should say:
What the clothing was
Who gave it to you
When you got it
And explain why this person gave the clothing
Part 3:
Have you ever given clothes to others?
Why do people dress casually in everyday life but dress formally at work?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing uniforms at work and
school?
Why do people from different countries wear different clothing?
Social media
Part 2:
Describe a person who you follow on social media
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What he/she posts on social media
And explain why you follow him/her on social media
Part 3:
What can people do on social media?
Do you think older people and younger people will use the same kind of
social media software?
Do older people spend much time on social media?
Are any non-social media like television and newspapers still useful?
Course
Part 2:
Describe a course that impressed you a lot
You should say:
What the course was about
When you took the course
What you did during the course
And explain why it impressed you a lot
Part 3:
Why do some people have better memory?
Do people like things of memorial significance?
Which can help people remember things better, words or photos?
Can technology help people remember things better? How?
City
Part 2:
Describe a city you think is very interesting
You should say:
What it is
What it is famous for
How you knew this city
Rule
Part 2:
Describe a rule that you don’t like
You should say:
What it is
Why you don’t like it
How others feel about the rule
And explain whether you’ve followed the rule
Part 3:
What are the rules students should follow at school?
Are the rules at school good or bad? Why?
What rules should children follow at home?
How are people punished when parking at a wrong spot?
Place
Part 2:
Describe a time you visited a new place
You should say:
Where the new place is
When you went there
Why you went there
And explain how you feel about the place
Part 3:
Storytelling
Part 2:
Describe a story someone told you and you remember
You should say:
What the story was about
Who told you this story
Why you remember it
And how you feel about it
Part 3:
Do young children like the same stories as older children?
How has technology changed storytelling?
How do people tell stories to children?
Why do children like stories?
Gift
Part 2:
Describe a gift you would like to buy for your friend
You should say:
What gift you would like to buy
Who you would like to give it to
Why you would like to buy a gift for him/her
And explain why you choose that gift
Part 3:
When do people normally send gifts to others?
Do people give gifts or red packets on traditional festivals?
Is it hard to choose a gift?
Will people feel happy when receiving an expensive gift?
Learning
Part 2:
Describe something that you are interested to learn or improve
You should say:
What it is
How you will learn or improve it
Who you are interested in it
And explain how you feel about learning it
Part 3:
Is it hard for adults to continue learning? Why?
Is it the government's responsibility to assist people to learn?
What are the differences between education in the past and now?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning?
Pride
Part 2:
Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member
Time-wasting
Part 2:
Describe an activity you usually do that wastes your time
You should say:
What it is
When you usually do it
Why you do it
And explain why you think it wastes your time
Part 3:
How do you balance life and work?
Will you continue doing something when you are aware that it’s a waste of
time?
What kinds of things make people feel pressured?
Why do some people refuse to abide by the rules?
New accommodation
Part 2:
Describe a time when you moved to a new home/school
You should say:
When you moved
Where you moved
Why you moved
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
Why do people move to a new house
What problems will people face after moving to a new place? How do people
solve these problems?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in the same place?
Is it good to move to a new place frequently? Why?
Solving problem
Part 2:
Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way
You should say:
Who this person is
What the problem was
How he/she solved it
And explain why you think he/she did it in a smart way
Part 3:
Do you think children are born smart or they learn to become smart?
Businessperson
Part 2:
Describe a businessperson that you admire
You should say:
Who this person is
How you knew this person
What kinds of business this person does
And explain why you admire this person
Part 3:
What do you think is the retirement age for men and women?
What kinds of qualities do people need to run their own business?
What do you think are the key factors that contribute to the success of a
business?
If you had the opportunity to have your own business, what business would it
be? Why?
Coffee Shop
Part 2:
Describe a cafe you like to visit
You should say:
Where it is
What kinds of food and drinks it serves
What you do there
And explain why you like to go there
Part 3:
What kind of people would like to go to a cafe ?
Why do young people like studying in a cafe instead of at home?
Do old people like to drink coffee?
Do Vietnamese people like to drink coffee?
Get up
Part 2:
Describe a time when you got up early
You should say:
When it was
What you did
Why you got up early
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
Do you know anyone who likes to get up early?
Why do people get up early?
What kinds of occasions need people to arrive early?
Why do some people like to stay up late?
Foreign people
Part 2:
Describe a foreign person who you have heard or known that you think is
interesting
You should say:
Who the person is
How you know him/her
What kind of person he/she is
And explain why you think he/she is interesting
Part 3:
Do you have any foreign friends and do you think having foreign friends is a
good way to know other countries?
Do you think it is important to know the culture and language before going
to another country?
Why do you think of people who work in international companies?
What abilities do people need to have when working in an international
company?
Athlete
Part 2:
Describe a famous athlete you know
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What he/she has archived
And explain why he/she is famous
Part 3:
What kinds of exercises do Vietnamese people like?
What characteristics do you think an athlete should have?
Why are there so few top athletes?
What’s the best way to become a top athlete?
Creative person
Part 2:
Describe a creative person whose work you admire
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What creative things he/she has done
And explain why you think he/she is creative
Part 3:
Do you think you are a creative person?
Is it good for children to learn arts?
What kinds of jobs require people to be creative?
Do you think leaders need to have creative ability?
Quality service
Part 2:
Describe a good service you received
You should say:
What the service was
When you received it
Who you were with
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
What do you think of the relationship between companies and customers?
As a customer, what kinds of services would you expect to receive from a
company?
What kinds of jobs involve coping with the public?
Why should companies react quickly when customers have difficulties?
Childhood people
Part 2:
Describe a person who impressed you most when you were in primary school
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
Why he/she impressed you most
And how you feel about him/her
Part 3:
Why do people always miss their childhood?
Are kids happier than adults? Why?
Why do people still remember many of their friends from primary school?
What kind of primary school teachers will impress students?
Habits
Part 2:
Describe a habit your friend has and you want to develop
You should say:
Who your friend is
What habit he/she has
When you noticed this habit
And explain why you want to develop this habit
Part 3:
What habits should children have?
What should parents do to teach their children good habits?
What influences do children with bad habits have on other children?
Why do some habits change when people get older?
Friendliness
Part 2:
Describe a time you were friendly to someone you didn't like
You should say:
When and where it happened
Decision
Part 2:
Describe a difficult decision that you once made
You should say:
What the decision was
When you made your decision
How long it took to make the decision
And explain why it was difficult to make
Part 3:
Vehicles
Part 2:
Describe a bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go
You should say:
Who would you like to go with
Where would you like to go
When you would like to
And explain why you would like to go by bicycle/motorcycle/car
Part 3:
Which form of vehicle is more popular in your country, bikes, cars or
motorcycles?
Do you think air pollution comes mostly from mobile vehicles?
Do you think people need to change the way of transportation drastically to
protect the environment?
How are the transportation systems in urban areas and rural areas different?
Vacation
Part 2:
Describe a place you visited on vacation and would like to recommend to
others
You should say:
Where it is
When you went there
What you did there
And explain why you would like to recommend to others
Part 3:
What are some popular attractions that people like to visit in your country?
Do old people and young people choose different places to go on vacation?
Why?
What do young people and old people think about when making travel
plans?
How do people find out about a new place?
Special Occasions
Part 2:
Describe a time when you waited for something special that would happen
You should say:
What you waited for
Where you waited
Why it was special
And explain how you felt while you were waiting
Part 3:
On what occasions do people usually need to wait?
Who behave better when waiting, children or adults?
Compared to the past, are people less patient now? Why?
What are the positive and negative effects of waiting on society?