IELTS SPEAKING SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2024

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PART I

Examiner to ask questions from EITHER Frame 1 or Frame

2 Frame 1 (Where you live now)

Let’s talk about where you live now

- Which town or city do you live in now?
- Are there any things you don’t like about your area?
- Do you think you will continue to live there for a long time?
- What are some changes in the area recently?
- Do you live in a house or an apartment?
- What is your favorite room in your home?
- What things make your home pleasant to live in?
- Are the people in your neighborhood nice and friendly?
- Do you know any of your neighbors?

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- Is the place where you live quiet or noisy?
Frame 2 (Work/ Study)

- Let’s talk about what you do. Do you work or are you a student? (Work)
- What kind of work do you do?
- What do you find most interesting about your work?
- Which is more important to you – the people you work with or the work you do?
- Do you work best in the morning or the afternoon?
- Would you like to change the place you work?
- Do you prefer to work at home or in the work place?

(Study)

- What is your favorite place to study?

- Do you prefer to study at home or in the library?
- What part of your school do you like the most?
- What do you find most interesting about your studies?
- Which is more important to you—the teachers or the other students in your class?
- How much time do you spend studying every week?
- How do you usually travel to the city where you study?
- Do you study best in the morning or the afternoon?
- Have you always wanted to study this subject/ these subjects?

Examiner to choose TWO further frames from frames 1-15

PART 1

Riding a bicycle

- Do you like riding a bicycle?

- Are there many young people riding bicycles in Vietnam?
- Will you cycle more in the future?

Talking to others

- Do you like to talk to others?

- Did you like to talk to others when you were a child?
- Do you talk a lot to others?

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Making people laugh

- Do you like watching movies that make you laugh?

- Do you find it easy to make others laugh?
- Do you think it’s a good thing if you always make others laugh?
- When was the last time you laughed?

Coins

- Do you often carry coins with you?

- Have you ever collected coins?
- Do you think it’s convenient to use coins?

Streets and Roads

- Are the roads and streets in the area where you live busy?
- How do people cross the road in the city where you live?
- How is the condition of the roads in your city?
- Do you think the roads in your city need improvement?

Fish and Fishing

- Do you like fish or fishing?

- Is fishing popular in your country?
- Did you like eating fish when you were a child?
- Have you ever been to a place where there are lots of fish around you?
- Have you watched a TV program about fish?

Teacher

- Do you have a favorite teacher?

- How has she/he helped you?
- Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
- Who was your favorite teacher in elementary school?

Beautiful views

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- Where can you enjoy beautiful views where you live?
- What ‘s the best view that you have ever enjoyed?
- Do you take photos of good views?
- Do you book rooms that have good views when you go travelling?
Relax

- What would you do to relax?

- Do you think doing sports is a good way to relax?
- Do people like to listen to music to relax?
- Do you think students need more relaxing time?

Perfume

- Do you like perfume?

- What kind of perfume do you like?
- Would you buy perfume as a gift?

Make friends

- Do you like making friends?

- How often do you meet new people?
- Who is your latest new friend?
- Do your friends think you are calm?
- When you meet someone for the first time, do you know if you like them?

Teamwork

- Do you like teamwork?

- Have you ever worked with others in a team?
- Have you ever worked in a group in junior high school?
- Are you currently working in a group?
- Do you prefer to work alone or in a group?

Free time

- What do you like to do in your free time?

- What kinds of activities do you often do in your spare time?

- How do you often relax yourself on weekends?

Music
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- Do you like music?
- What kind of music is there in Vietnam?
- What type of music do you like to listen to when you are alone?
- How do you think music will appear in the future?
- Do you think older and younger generations prefer different types of music?
T-shirts

- Do you usually wear T-shirts?

- Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints?
- Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are fashionable?

- Have you ever bought a T-shirt as a souvenir from a holiday/vacation?

Sports

- Did you do any sport when you were younger?

- Have you ever supported a sports team?
- Do you enjoy watching sports?

PART 2
1. Describe an online video where you learned something new

Part 3:
- What kinds of videos are most popular in your country?
- Are there many people who watch online videos a lot?
- Do people spend too much time on watching short videos?
- Why are so many young people obsessed with short videos?
- What are the advantages of online learning?
- Will online learning replace face-to-face learning?

2. Describe a person who always has strong opinions

Part 3:
- What aspects do young people have strong opinions about?
- What aspects do old people have strong opinions about?
- Should parents educate their children to have strong opinions?

3. Describe a type of favorite food that you ate at special events?

Part 3:
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- Do Vietnamese people grow plants?
- Which food is generally popular in your country?
- Why do some people prefer planting food themselves?
- Will there be more and more people planting food in the future?

4. Describe a time when you answered a phone call from person who you didn’t know in
public place.

Part 3:

- Do most people mind people talking on the phone in public?

- What are the differences between sitting beside a person who keeps talking on the
phone and a person who keeps talking to you?
- Why do some people not care what they do in public places?

5. Describe a person who likes to read a lot

Part 3:
- Is reading important for teenagers?
- Should parents help their children develop the habit of reading from an early age?
- What content do people prefer to spend time watching?
- Do people spend more time watching entertainment or learning content?

6. Describe something in your study/work that has made you feel confident

Part 3
- What can teachers do to help their students become more confident?
- How can teachers help their students become more confident by rewarding them for
studying?
- What can teachers do to make studying more interesting?
- Are children of confident parents also confident?
- Why do so many people lack confidence these days?

7. Describe an old friend you have lost touch with and got in touch with again

Part 3:
- Is it better to have a lot of friends than just a few friends?
- Would having just a few friends limit your horizons?
- Are you good at maintaining good relationships with others?
- Why do old friends lose touch with each other?
- Why do people need to make new friends?
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- Why do we have to give up some old friends?

8. Describe a movie you watched recently

Part 3
- What kinds of movies are successful in your country?
- Do Vietnamese people prefer to watch domestic movies or foreign movies?
- Can only well-known directors can create the best movies?
- Why do many movies starred by famous actors or actresses appear in fail to achieve good
results?
- Do people prefer to watch movies in the cinema?

9. Describe a public park or garden

Part 3
- Do young people like to go to parks?
- What do old people like to do in parks?
- What are the benefits of going to a park for young people and old people?
- Why do some people like planting flowers?

10. Describe a person who is good at making things by hand (toys, furniture, …)
Part 3:

- Are handmade products a good thing?

- Do children like making things by hand?
- Is traditional craftsmanship important to the country’s industry?
- What kinds of handmade things does one make as a child?
- What can handmade products bring to tourist attractions?

11. Describe a prize you have received (e.g. a medal, money, something valuable)
Part 3:
- Is competition all about the prize?
- What prizes should schools set for students?
- What criteria should be set for students to win a particular prize?
- Why do many companies offer prizes to their customers?
- Why should we set prizes for competitions?

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- Why do some companies encourage employees to compete with each other?

12. Describe a crowded place you went to

Part 3:

- Which cities are crowded in your country?

- Will there be more or less green space in cities in the future?
- Will people use bikes more or less in cities in the future?

13. Describe a place you would like to learn the culture there ( e.g: library, theatre, museum)

Part 3:

- How does the internet affect culture?

- How is a culture formed?
- What kind of culture is popular among the young?
- Are young people in Vietnam interested in cultural knowledge?
- How do you think culture will be presented in the future?
- Should museums be free for young people?

14. Describe a room you have been to in someone else's house

Part 3:

- Will you go to someone else’s house during the spring festival?

- Why do people invite others to their house?
- Do young people or old people prefer to stay at home?

15. Describe a challenge you faced that you thought was rather difficult

Part 3:
- What do children often do when they face a challenge?
- Is it easy for children to overcome a challenge?
- Do most people choose to face a challenge alone or with others?

16. Describe a person who other people often asked advice for
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Part 3:

- Who should people ask for advice on big issues, family members or friends?

17. Describe the ideal home (e.g: house or apartment) that you would like to live in

Part 3:

- What’s the difference between home in the past and nowadays?

- Why are apartments welcome in some places while not in other places?
- What would people normally consider when they rent or buy a house or an apartment?
- Do different people have different preferences for houses or apartments?

18. Describe something you lost which is important

Part 3:

- What important things do people tend to lose in daily life?

- How do they solve the problem of losing these things?
- Why do some people lose things easily?
- How should parents teach their children?
- Is organization important for a child?

19. Describe the most expensive item you have ever bought

Part 3:

- Do people spend too much time shopping these days?

20. Describe an occasion when your family asked you for help
Part 3:
- How can children help their parents at home?
- Should parents always help their children with everything?
- What can children learn by helping others?
- Do neighbors often help each other in your country?
- How do people know that their neighbors might need help?

21. Describe a time you missed an important appointment for something

Part 3:
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- How often do you make appointments?
- Is it important to be punctual in your country?
- Is it easy to make an appointment in Vietnam?

22. Describe a place in your hometown that you would like to take your parents/friends

Part 3:
- Where do people from your hometown usually like to go?
- What are the differences between the places that young people and old people go?

23. Describe a person who has chosen a career in the medical field (e.g: a doctor, a nurse)
Part 3:
- Why do some people choose to work in the medical field?
- How does working in a medical-related profession impact a person's life?
- Are medical professionals valued in society?
- Which profession is more important: doctors or nurses?
- How can technology influence medical-related professions in the future?
- What qualities are essential for someone to succeed in a medical profession?

24. Describe an old person who has had an interesting life

Part 3
- What do you think people like to do when they are old?
- Can grandparents always have a good relationship with their grandchildren?
- What can grandparents and grandchildren learn from each other?

25. Describe some wildlife you’ve seen before

Part 3:
- Can you often see wildlife in Vietnam?
- Is wildlife popular among children in Vietnam?
- Are there many documentary films about wildlife in Vietnam?

26. Describe a gift you have received that was important to you

Part 3:
- Why do we usually give gifts to children to praise their studies, but not to children for sports
awards?
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- In what situations it is good or bad to give gifts to children?

27. Describe an experience of good service in a store

Part 3:
- Do people still like to go shopping?
- What are the differences between large shop services and small store ones?

28. Describe a person you know who is skillful at buying things for very low prices
29. Describe a historical battle that ended in defeat that you studied
30. Describe a place you have taken photographs more than once
31. Describe something you own that you would like to replace
32. Describe a famous person who you think is a good role model for young people
33. Describe a journey you made on public transport that you enjoyed
34. Describe a party you went to
35. Describe a person who encouraged you and helped you to achieve a goal
36. Describe a place that you think is a good place to live
37. Describe a time when you showed a younger person how to do something new
38. Describe an important plant that grows in your country
39. Describe a time when you took a risk and you knew something bad might happen,
but it had a positive result
40. Describe a person you know who thinks music is important
41. Describe a historical building you would like to learn more about
42. Describe a place you went to where things were too expensive
43. Describe a sport you have only watched that you would like to try yourself
44. Describe a person who you are happy to know
45. Describe a place where it was good for you to study
46. Describe a place you visited with friends where you had a good time
47. Describe a new law that you would like to have in your country
48. Describe a good decision someone you know made recently
49. Describe an occasion when you wore your best clothes

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50. Describe a natural place that you enjoy going to
51. Describe a time when a person cooked a special meal for you
52. Describe an interesting place in your country that not many tourists visit
53. Describe a picture that you really like

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