SPEAKING PART 1 IELTS

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Speaking Part 1:
Thày Oliver và cô Lê Ngân


Topic 1: Garbage

1. Why do some people throw garbage on the street?

I struggle to get my head around this one, it makes me livid. I believe this trait to be attributed to:
pure laziness, ignorance and a self-absorbed manner which makes these people believe that it is their
prerogative to act exactly as they please, and let other people do their dirty work with absolutely no
compensation.

 


1. Why do some people throw garbage on
the street?

I struggle to get my head around this one,

Livid: extremely angry

Trait:a particular quality in your personality

it makes me livid. I believe this trait to be
attributed to: pure laziness, ignorance and

a self-absorbed manner: only concerned about or interested in yourself

a self-absorbed manner which makes

Prerogative: a right or advantage belonging to a particular person

these people believe that it is their
prerogative to act exactly as they please,

Compensation: something, that somebody gives you because they have
hurt you, 

and let other people do their dirty work
with absolutely no compensation.
 

 


2. How do you feel when you see people throw garbage on the street? Do you stop them?

It is exasperating. It really gets on my wick because it requires such a miniscule amount of effort to make a small diversion
towards a bin. In this city there is always a place for rubbish within eyesight, yet some people are still too self-centred and
idle to even make the slightest effort. The reason it frustrates me to such an extent, is the damage it is doing to our local
environment, and the planet’s ecosystems


It is exasperating. It really gets on my wick because it requires such a

Exasperating: extremely annoying

miniscule amount of effort to make a small diversion towards a bin. In this

city there is always a place for rubbish within eyesight, yet some people are
still too self-centred and idle to even make the slightest effort. The reason it

gets on my wick : to annoy somebody

minuscule : extremely small

frustrates me to such an extent, is the damage it is doing to our local

Idle: lazy
environment, and the planet’s ecosystems

frustrates : annoy sbd

Extent:

Ecosystems:


2. How do you feel when you see people throw garbage on the street? Do you stop them?

Even organisms which live at the depths of the ocean, thousands of miles from the closest human
settlement have been found to have plastic molecules in their digestive tract, the cause of which can be
directly linked to human activity. It is extraordinarily unjust that such lifeforms should have to suffer
from our negligence.


3. What do you do with garbage when you see it on the street? Do you pick up the garbage?

No, I am ashamed to say that I very rarely pick up garbage from the street. I think the act of doing so is highly

commendable, and I have the utmost respect for every individual who goes out of their way to make our local
environment a cleaner place. For me it is a matter of hygiene, if there was a handwash station on every street
corner then maybe I would! But unfortunately, that is not a realistic expectation.


No, I am ashamed to say that I very rarely pick up garbage from the

Commendable: deserving praise and approval

street. I think the act of doing so is highly commendable, and I have

Utmost: greatest; most extreme
the utmost respect for every individual who goes out of their way to
make our local environment a cleaner place. For me it is a matter of
hygiene, if there was a handwash station on every street corner then
maybe I would! But unfortunately, that is not a realistic expectation.

matter of hygiene,


4. Do you recycle paper and plastic?
Yes, I do. I like the way that recycling waste gives me a feeling of contentment at the fact that I
am doing my bit to protect the environment as best possible. I also recycle metal, glass and
anything else which can be reused. Including sending less-fashionable clothes and obsolete
small-appliances to charity where they can have a second life, being appreciated by people less
fortunate than myself.


Yes, I do. I like the way that recycling waste

contentment a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

gives me a feeling of contentment at the fact

as best possible:

that I am doing my bit to protect the
environment as best possible. I also recycle
metal, glass and anything else which can be
reused. Including sending less-fashionable
clothes and obsolete small-appliances to
charity where they can have a second life,
being appreciated by people less fortunate
than myself.

Obsolete: no longer used because something new has
been invented
Fortunate:


5. What do you do to protect your city’s environment? Have you participated in any activities related to
environmental protection?
I like to do my bit to reduce the level of pollution and waste in any way possible. When I can, I will
forego use of my moped to walk or take public transport instead, I also work to reduce my carbon
footprint as much as possible by making small changes like refusing plastic bags in favour of a reusable
one, or using air-conditioning as infrequently as is reasonably practicable.


I like to do my bit to reduce the level of pollution and

do my bit: to do my share of a task

waste in any way possible. When I can, I will forego

Forego: to decide not do something that you would like to do

use of my moped to walk or take public transport

carbon footprint a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide  that is

instead, I also work to reduce my carbon footprint as
much as possible by making small changes like
refusing plastic bags in favour of a reusable one, or
using air-conditioning as infrequently as is reasonably
practicable.

produced by the daily activities of a person or company
reasonably practicable:


Topic 2: Travel
1. Do you like traveling?
Yes, I relish travelling, I think it’s a tremendous way to expand your mind and absorb the little nuggets
of wisdom that you pick up by interacting with people from different cultures.


Yes, I relish travelling, I think it’s a
tremendous way to expand your mind and
absorb the little nuggets of wisdom that

Relish: to get great pleasure from
something;

you pick up by interacting with people from

tremendous

different cultures.

expand your mind
absorb the little nuggets of wisdom.


2. What is the best place you have ever visited?
In terms of scenery, definitely Barbados, it was an absolute utopia, an enchantingly picturesque
tropical paradise with stunning natural beauty around every corner. I was highly fortuitous to be able
to experience scuba diving there! It was like entering another universe, so tranquil. No words in my
vocabulary could ever match the phenomenal splendour which I encountered.


In terms of scenery, definitely Barbados, it
was an absolute utopia, an enchantingly
picturesque tropical paradise with stunning
natural beauty around every corner. I was
highly fortuitous to be able to experience
scuba diving there! It was like entering
another universe, so tranquil. No words in my
vocabulary could ever match the
phenomenal splendour which I encountered.

Utopia: an imaginary place or state in which
everything is perfect
Picturesque
tropical paradise
Fortuitous: happening by chance, especially a
lucky chance that brings a good result
Tranquil: quiet and peaceful
Splendour: grand and impressive beauty


3. What are the difficulties during a trip?
Language barriers are categorically the most exasperating factor when travelling. Disparities in culture
and norms perturb me too, but disparities in language are certainly the most substantial impediment.
The constant struggle to decipher signs and communicate with locals is endlessly vexing.


Language barriers are categorically the

categorically : in a very clear and definite way

most exasperating factor when travelling.

Exasperating: extremely annoying

Disparities in culture and norms perturb
me too, but disparities in language are
certainly the most substantial impediment.

Perturb: to make somebody worried or anxious
Disparities: a difference, especially one connected with

The constant struggle to decipher signs and unfair treatment
communicate with locals is endlessly

Impediment: something that delays or stops the

vexing.

progress of something
Decipher:to succeed in finding the meaning of
something that is difficult to read or understand
Vexing: annoying or worrying


4. Do you like jobs that let you travel?
Absolutely, one of my major qualms in life is the feeling that I am squandering the little time I have on
this planet, cooped-up in the same office, village or town. When the world has so many other
magnificent destinations for me to explore. To be able to travel for work, rather than having my travel
time constrained to a fortnight of holiday per annum, would be an absolute dream.


Qualms: a feeling of doubt or worry about whether what you are doing is right

Absolutely, one of my major qualms in life is

squandering : to waste money, time, etc. in a stupid or careless way

the feeling that I am squandering the little

coop-up : to keep a person or an animal inside a building or in a small space

time I have on this planet, cooped-up in the

Magnificent: extremely attractive and impressive; deserving praise

same office, village or town. When the world

constrained : not natural; forced or too controlled

has so many other magnificent destinations

fortnight; 2 weeks

for me to explore. To be able to travel for

Per annum: each year

work, rather than having my travel time
constrained to a fortnight of holiday per
annum, would be an absolute dream.


5. What kind of cities do you like to travel to?
My personal preference is to travel to either the most modern, or the most beautiful cities. There is
something alluring about the neon-lit skyscrapers of a modern metropolis like Tokyo. But equally,
there is a more subtle, but equally exquisite beauty to be found in the aesthetics of ancient
architecture in places like Venice and Rome.


My personal preference is to travel to either the

Alluring: attractive and exciting in a mysterious

most modern, or the most beautiful cities. There

way

is something alluring about the neon-lit
skyscrapers of a modern metropolis like Tokyo.
But equally, there is a more subtle, but equally
exquisite beauty to be found in the aesthetics of
ancient architecture in places like Venice and
Rome.

Metropolis: a large important city 
Exquisite: extremely beautiful or carefully
made
Aesthetic:
Ancient architecture