Từ vựng về chủ đề Family - ielts speaking part 1

chủ đề luyện thi ielts - family topic

A. Key Vocabulary for ielts speaking

•  immediate<>extended family
  
•  comprised of/consists of
  
•  typical/normal/average-sized siblings
  
•  maternal/paternal grandmother/grandfather
  
•  take after my father/mother/have a lot in common with
  
•  have striking resemblance to/look quite similar to
  
•  have a good relationship with my mother
  
•  good company/get on well with
  
•  well-balanced/stable upbringing
  
•  easy going/laid back
  
•  supportive/encouraging/mentor/confide in/shoulder to cry on/genuine advice
  
•  good judgement/advice
  
•  close knit<>dysfunctional/distant/grown-apart
  
•  well-off/financially secure<>hard-up/struggling to make ends meet/ struggling financially
  
•  controlling/over-protective
  
•  overbearing/demanding/judgmental
  
•  don’t always see eye to eye/don’t get on terribly well
  
•  family outings/trips/gatherings/dinners/get together

Additional Vocabulary

• single parent family (divorced/separated/ deceased/passed away)
• nuclear family
• middle-aged
• retired
• good/average looking
• scruffy
• smart/sophisticated/elegant
• looks young for her age/youthful appearance
• slim figure<>overweight
• wears glasses
• in his early 40s

Positives & Negatives

+ have a good relationship with my mother
+ well-balanced/stable upbringing
+ carefree childhood
+ have the same sense of humour
+ have a lot in common/similar interests
+ trustworthy
+ extrovert-introvert

+ fun-loving/easy going
+ good company/to get on well with
+ good sense of humour
+ has a heart of gold/kind hearted
+ sociable/hospitable
+ supportive/confide in
+ thoughtful
+ open-minded/non-judgemental
+ close-knit
+ reserved
+ modest
+ elucidate
+ gifted/talented
+ well-off/financially secure
- sibling rivalry
- authoritarian/controlling/overprotective/domineering/overbearing/demanding
- bad tempered
- narrow minded
- distant/generation gap
- don’t always see eye to eye
- struggling financially/to make ends meet

B. Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the key vocabulary above, circle the correct word in bold, and then answer the questions, using the structure provided but with information that is true for you.

1. Do you have a large family or a small family?

It’s ____________-sized, comprised of my parents, one sibling, my younger sister, and my ____________ grandmother, who resides in/with us.
(short answer + explanation)

2. How much time do you manage to spend with members of your family?

When I was young, we usually saw each/one other every day and went out on many ____________ together, whereas nowadays with our hectic schedules, we’re lucky to see each other at night for ____________.
(contrast past and present + reasons + examples)

3. What sorts of things do you like to do together?

We’re quite ____________knit, and one thing we particularly enjoy is going on ____________ to different scenic spots around a/the country like local beaches for picnics, and having family ____________ with the extended____________.
(“What I particularly/especially/really/most enjoy” + example + 2nd thing you like)

4. Do you get on well with your family?

While I don’t always see ____________ with my father, he’s always very ____________, and if I have a/the problem, I can always depend in/on him for good ____________.
(contrast two answers + explanation)

Từ vựng về chủ đề work - ielts speaking

 Chủ đề về từ vựng "work" dành cho luyện thi IELTS speaking. Chủ đề tóm tắt từ vựng và câu hỏi cần thiết để thực hành trả lời cho phần "IELTS SPEAKING PART 1".

chủ đề luyện thi ielts speaking - work topic

A. Key Vocabulary

• working for/employed at
• international/foreign<>local company
• located/situated in
• prestigious/well known company
• famous/renown for
• job entails/responsible for
• in charge of/responsible for/main area of responsibility is
• colleagues/co-workers
• boss/manager/management
• workaholic/ambitious
• career minded/driven
• remuneration/pay/salary/wage
• heavy workload/work long hours/time consuming/have a lot on my plate
• long<>short commute
• supportive<>demanding boss
• high income/competitive salary
• challenging/interesting job
• rewarding/satisfying/stimulating job
• one of the perks/benefits of the job/incentive

Additional Vocabulary

• vocation/career
• worker
• full-time
• part-time
• overtime
• self-employed-employee
• temporary-permanent work
• a nine-to-five job
• employer
• workplace
• interview/applied
• hired
• corporate ladder
• a good team player
• deadlines
• the only/main breadwinner
• take time off
• resigned from

Positives & Negatives

• glass ceiling
• poor working conditions
• poor remuneration/pay
• stressful
• a heavy workload/long hours/workload/have a lot on my plate
•  repetitive/monotonous
•  made redundant/laid off
•  long commute
• + high income/competitive salary/earnings
• + benefits/perks/incentives
• + one of the perks of the job
• + good working conditions
• + get a promotion
• + flexible hours
• + holiday entitlement/sick leave/take unpaid
• leave
• + rewarding/satisfying job
• + challenging/interesting job
• + prestigious/renown company
• + job security

B. Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the key vocabulary above, circle the correct word in bold, and then answer the questions, using the structure provided but with information that is true for you.

1. Do you work or are you a student?

I’m currently ____________ as a/an accountant at Freightways Transport, which is ____________ in/on the outskirts of the city.

(short answer + explanation)

2. What are your responsibilities in your job?

My main area of ____________ is producing a/the monthly accounting reports, which can be quite exhausting at/in the end of the month as it means working ____________ ____________.

(short answer + explanation)

3. What do you like most about your job?

In spite of the heavy____________, I have a/the great social life with my ____________ since a group of us regularly play football in a local soccer league.

(contrast two answers + reason + explanation)

4. Do you work or are you a student?

I ____________ (graduate) five years ago, and I’m currently ____________ (work) as an engineer for Bechtel International, which is ____________ (locate) in the city center.

(short answer + explanation)

5. Why did you choose this type of work?

I wanted a career that would be both ____________ (stimulate) and ____________ (challenge), and also with good ____________(remunerate).

(two short answers)

6. What are you in charge of in your job?

My main area of ____________ (responsible) is ____________ (supervise) a few engineering projects for the local oil and gas industry, which can be quite time ____________ (consume).

(short answer + explanation)

7. Is there anything about your job you would like to change?

While I can’t complain about the ____________ (remunerate), ____________ (have) a lot on my plate can be a bit ____________ (stress) at times.

(contrast two answers + reason + explanation)

Từ vựng về school and education - ielts speaking

school - education topic

Chủ đề "school - education" thường xuyên ra trong đề thi ielts speaking. Vì thế chúng ta phải cố gắng trao dồi từ vựng thật kỹ về chủ đề "school - education" này.

Dưới đây là một số cụm từ vựng hay nói về School - education. Chúng ta cùng tham khảo nhé chuẩn bị cho kỳ thi IELTS speaking nhé: 

Key Vocabulary School - education

• second/final year high school student
• currently in grade 12
• undergraduate<>graduate/post-graduate
• attending/studying at
• neighbourhood/locality
• bachelor/master’s degree/PhD
• single-sex school<>mixed-sex/coeducational school
• curriculum/syllabus
• compulsory subjects/core subjects
• extra-curricular activities/school club/sports
• learn a lot of theoretical<>practical knowledge
• highly/well qualified teachers
• inspiring/stimulating learning environment
• high standard of education/high academic standards
• heavy<>light workload
• outdated<>modern academic and sports facilities/grounds
• after school classes/intensive classes
• homework/assignments
• stress/pressure
• scholarship/grant
• overseas/abroad

Additional Vocabulary

• student/pupil
• professor
• enrol/attend
• prerequisites/requirements
• local university//higher/tertiary education
• semesters/terms
• lessons/class work/coursework
• practical experience/ skills
• participate in extra-curricular activities (can encourage teamwork/unity)
• develop physical and intellectual growth of children
• develop interpersonal/social skills
• teach social skills/moral values
• broaden students’ horizons/expand knowledge
• develop critical thinking skills
• science lab
• canteen
• code of conduct
• studious/conscientious
• concentrate
• punctual
• well-disciplined/diligent/hard-working
• self-driven/self-starter
• gifted at
• to learn something by heart/revise
• hit the books
• take part in/overcome
• tuition fees

• scholarship/grant
• to pass/passed my exams
• graduate from
• dropout
• qualification/degree
• ultimate goal/realise my dream of
• job prospects/market

Positives & Negatives

- learn a lot of theory/very theoretical
- deadlines
- disruptive students
- to goof around
- commit suicide
- skip classes
- parental pressure
- preferential treatment
- busy/long schedule/timetable
+ high standard of education/high quality of
education/high academic standards
+ well/highly qualified teachers
+ good learning environment
+ learn a lot of practical skills and knowledge
+ curriculum provides a good balance of
theoretical and practical skills
+ a supportive and stimulating environment
+ modern academic facilities
+ good sports facilities
+ prestigious/top ranking school

Practice speaking School - education

A. Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the key vocabulary above, circle the correct word in bold, and then answer the questions, using the structure provided but with information that is true for you. 

1. Do you work or are you a student? 

I’m currently a/the ____________ high school student, ____________ a college that is in my ____________. 

(short answer + explanation) 

2. What do you like most about your school/college? 

Apart from a/the stimulating learning ____________, it has great sports ____________, such as an/the all-grass soccer field, and they organise many other ____________ activities. 

(contrast two answers + reason + explanation) 

3. Is there anything about your course you would like to change? 

The ____________ work load is the only real issue I have as there are 12 subjects in the ____________, so we are in/under a lot of ____________. 

(short answer + reason + explanation) 

D. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the word in brackets, and then answer the questions, using the structure provided but with information that is true for you. 

1. Where do you study? 

I’m currently a pupil, ____________ (study) at British International High School, which is one of the top ____________ (rank) ones in the country. 

(short answer + explanation)

2. Is there anything about your course you would like to change? 

One way the curriculum could be enhanced would be by having more of an emphasis on ____________ (practice) classwork and less on ____________ (theory) knowledge as it would make learning a bit more interesting. 

(short answer + reason) 

3. What would you like to do after you finish studying? 

Once I’ve ____________ (graduate), my plan is to get a ____________ (scholar) and study in Australia, which I think would be wonderfully ____________ (stimulate). 

(short answer + explanation)