Topic Change – IELTS Speaking part 1

Topic Change – một chủ đề khá thú vị trong đề thi IELTS Speaking, tuy nhiên đây là một chủ đề khá lạ, khiến cho các bạn sẽ gặp nhiều khó khăn trong việc ôn tập, như: từ vựng, ý tưởng, …

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1. Topic Change – IELTS Speaking part 1

File nghe topic Change – IELTS Speaking part 1 tại đây nhé:

1.1. Do you like the changes? Are you open to change? Why?

Absolutely yes. I can say that I am a thrill seeker. I always attempt to do things that I have never experienced before, you know, travelling to a new place alone or participating in a competition without any understanding of it. Through these experiences, I have a better insight into my surroundings and put on my thinking cap as well.

Cuộc sống luôn thay đổi, và khả năng thích nghi với những thay đổi đó là một kỹ năng quan trọng. Trong bài thi IELTS Speaking, bạn có thể được hỏi về những thay đổi trong cuộc sống, xã hội hoặc công nghệ. Khóa học IELTS 7.0 của Vietop English sẽ giúp bạn tự tin chia sẻ về những trải nghiệm và suy nghĩ của mình về những thay đổi này.

1.2. What do you plan to change next year?

Actually, I have not come up with any plan for the next year yet. I think I will learn another language like French. Ya know, I have already excelled in English and I am not at all a creature of habit, so I will learn French and broaden my understanding about French culture.

1.3. Are there any changes to your work?

Of course, I change my job frequently and I am a job hopper. Whenever I feel that my job is tedious, I will change to another one. Ya know, as a thrill seeker, I do not want to remain my whole life on an endless treadmill.

1.4. Have you changed a lot since your childhood?

Yes, I think that I change completely. From a shy, introverted child who was scared of everything, after experiencing, learning and growing a lot, now, I can confidently claim that I am a social butterfly. Knowing my own strength and weaknesses, I can be more confident and amiable.

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1.5. Are there any positive changes in your country these days?

I think the biggest change in Vietnam is national economy. Many years ago, Vietnam used to be an under-developed country, but now, Vietnamese economy has been significantly developing on an unprecedented scale. People are enjoying better living standards and they can afford all of their basic necessities.

1.6. Are there any changes in your hometown?

Living in Ho Chi Minh city more than 20 years, I have witnessed many major changes of the city. One of which could be the fact that many skyscrapers have been erected. Landmark 81 – the tallest building in Vietnam – is my country’s symbol and pride.

1.7. Do you like the changes? Why?

Absolutely yes. I can say that I am a thrill seeker. I always attempt to do things that I have never experienced before, you know, travelling to a new place alone or participating in a competition without any understanding of it. Through these experiences, I have a better insight into my surroundings and put on my thinking cap as well.

1.8. What do you plan to change next year?

Actually, I have not come up with any plan for the next year yet. I think I will learn another language like French. Ya know, I have already excelled in English and I am not at all a creature of habit, so I will learn French and broaden my understanding about French culture.

1.9. Are there any changes to your work?

Of course, I change my job frequently and I am a job hopper. Whenever I feel that my job is tedious, I will change to another one. Ya know, as a thrill seeker, I do not want to remain my whole life on an endless treadmill.

1.10. Have you changed a lot since your childhood?

Yes, I think that I change completely. From a shy, introverted child who was scared of everything, after experiencing, learning and growing a lot, now, I can confidently claim that I am a social butterfly. Knowing my own strength and weaknesses, I can be more confident and amiable.

1.11. Are there any positive changes in your country these days?

I think the biggest change in Vietnam is national economy. Many years ago, Vietnam used to be an under-developed country, but now, Vietnamese economy has been significantly developing on an unprecedented scale. People are enjoying better living standards and they can afford all of their basic necessities.

1.12. Are there any changes in your hometown?

Living in Ho Chi Minh city more than 20 years, I have witnessed many major changes of the city. One of which could be the fact that many skyscrapers have been erected. Landmark 81 – the tallest building in Vietnam – is my country’s symbol and pride.

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2. Vocabulary topic Change

Từ vựng	Nghĩa	Ví dụ minh họa
Creature of habit	người luôn làm điều tương tự theo cùng một cách	My father’s such a creature of habit – he always has to have a biscuit and a cup of tea at bedtime.
Resist	từ chối thay đổi	The party leader resisted demands for his resignation.
Thrill seeker	người đam mê trải nghiệm	You could fall in love with a thrill-seeker, but you’re also looking for honest, supportive love.
Insight into	nhận thức	It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationships.
Come up with	nghĩ ra	She’s come up with some amazing scheme to double her income.
Excel	Giỏi	She always excelled in languages at school.
Social butterfly	người hòa đồng	Clarie is a social butterfly. She’s always going to parties.
Put on your thinking cap	tư duy sáng tạo	My client wanted a completely new design. I had to put on my thinking cap.
Tedious	nhàm chán	The problem is I find most forms of exercise so tedious.
Treadmill	công việc nhàm chán, lặp đi lặp lại	There were days when having kids seemed like an endless treadmill of feeding, washing and nappy-changing.
Amiable	thân thiện, hòa đồng	So amiable was the mood of the meeting that a decision was soon reached.
On an unprecedented scale	ở một mức độ chưa từng thấy	The century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale.
Living standard	tiêu chuẩn sống	The living standard in many developing country is low.
Basic necessity	nhu cầu cơ bản	I should have thought that an adequate and complete filing system was a basic necessity.
Erect	xây dựng	The soldiers had erected barricades to protect themselves.

3. Một số câu thành ngữ khác có thể sử dụng trong đề tài

• Fuddy-duddy: những người không thích tiếp nhận cái mới, bảo thủ
• Lone wolf: những người thích sống và làm việc độc lập
• Good egg: người trung thực, đáng tin cậy
• As cool as a cucumber: bình tĩnh, thoải mái
• The salt of the Earth: tử tế, khiêm tốn

Hy vọng bài mẫu trên đây sẽ giúp ích cho bạn trong quá trình luyện thi IELTS, chúc các bạn thi thật tốt! Và đừng quên tham khảo thêm nhiều chủ đề khác tại phần chia sẻ IELTS Speaking part 1 thông dụng nhất nhé.