IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST (May – August 2019) IELTS SPEAKING PART PART I Study Work Your living area Perfume Reading Apps 7 Litter/ Rubbish Smiling Children’s Ideas 10 Places to Play 11 Cities 12 Weather/ Season 13 Sleep 14 Pets/ Animals 15 The sky 16 Films/ Movies 10 17 Crowded places 10 18 Patience 10 19 Tea & Coffee 11 20 Public Holidays 11 21 Sharing 11 22 Letters & Emails 12 23 Drinking water 12 24 Visiting relatives 12 25 Music 12 26 Sport 13 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 27 Time Management 13 28 Travel 14 29 Maths 14 30 Teachers 14 31 Watches 14 32 Bags 15 33 Borrowing/lending 15 34 Pollutions 15 35 Outdoors 15 36 Plan 15 37 Social network 15 38 Efficiency 16 39 Street markets 16 40 Transports 16 41 Sharing 16 42 Painting/Drawing 17 43 Parks/ Gardens 17 44 Photos 17 45 Shoes 17 IELTS SPEAKING PART 18 Describe a person who helps others in his spare time 18 Describe someone you know who has interesting ideas or opinions 18 Describe a band or singer you like 18 Describe a famous person from another country that you would like to meet 18 Describe a person you know who speaks a foreign language well 18 Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal 19 Describe a person you know who is beautiful or handsome 19 Describe someone you would like to work or study with 19 Describe an intelligent person you know 19 10 Describe an interesting old person you met 19 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 11 Describe a person you wanted to be similar to when you were growing up 20 12 Describe a park or garden you visited and liked 20 13 Describe a historical building you visited 20 14 Describe a new public facility, such as a road, a park, or a shopping center, which improves your local area 20 15 Describe a perfect house you saw 20 16 Describe a time you visited a place with friends 21 17 Describe a place you plan to travel to that is far away from your home 21 18 Describe an unusual vacation you had 21 19 Describe something special you brought back home from a holiday 21 20 Describe a piece of clothing you often wear 21 21 Describe a time you gave advice to others 22 22 Describe something a child did that made you laugh 22 23 Describe a prize you would like to win 22 24 Describe a time you got up extremely early 22 25 Describe a meal you invited others to have at your home or in a restaurant 22 26 Describe a practical skill you leant 23 27 Describe something you regularly that helps your work or study 23 28 Describe a time you taught a young person how to a thing 23 29 Describe a time you solved a problem online 23 30 Describe a time you heard someone you didn’t know talking on the phone in a public place 23 31 Describe a time you got incorrect information 24 32 Describe a water sport you would like to try 24 33 Describe a time you enjoyed a free day off work or school 24 34 Describe a time the vehicle you were travelling in broke down 24 35 Describe a kind of food people eat on special occasions 24 36 Describe something you bought but don't use very often 24 37 Describe a time you found something someone lost 25 38 Describe a friend's success/achievement that you were proud of 25 39 Describe a time you received bad service at a shop or a restaurant 25 40 Describe an outdoor sport you would like to fry for the first time 25 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 41 Describe an activity you to stay healthy 25 42 Describe a period of time in the history of your country that you want to know more about 26 43 Describe a subject you didn't like before but have interest now 26 44 Describe a situation that others didn't tell you the whole truth 26 45 Describe something you want to but don’t have time for 26 46 Describe a job your grandparent did 26 47 Describe a party you enjoyed 27 48 Describe a piece of good news you recently heard on TV or the internet 27 49 Describe an important decision you made with the help of others 27 50 Describe a time you changed your plan 27 51 Describe a good law in your country 27 52 Describe an important plant in your country 28 53 Describe a game that you played in your childhood 28 IELTS SPEAKING PART III 29 Celebrities 29 Buildings 29 Sport 29 Information 29 Public transport 29 Beauty 29 Education 30 Old person 30 Role models 30 Interesting places 30 Beautiful places 31 Public Speaking 31 Children and money 31 Borrowing something/money 31 Party 32 Employment 32 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 Compliment and punishment 32 Important event 33 School 33 Something you made 33 A skill needs long time to learn 33 A game 34 Technology 34 Law 34 Time management 34 Shopping/ Customer service 35 Working 35 Toys 35 Plants 35 Buying 36 Routines 36 Learning 36 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 IELTS SPEAKING PART I Background questions Study What’s your major? Do you like it? How you like your courses? Which major you want to choose in college? Why? (if you not have a major yet) Will you change it if you have the chance ? Which major will you change it to? Is it different from what you had in mind? Why did you choose that major? Work Do you work or are you a student? What work you do? What specific things you on your job? Why did you choose that job? What you like most about your job? Would you recommend that job to others? What did you on the first day of your job? Do you think this job has a bright future? What are the most interesting and the difficult part of your job? Your living area Where are you living at the moment? Do many people live in your neighbourhood? Do you have many friends there? How long have you been living there? What changes would you like to see in this area? Who you live with? What you like about the area around where you live? Are you planning to move to another area to live? IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 Do you know many people living nearby? What changes have you seen in this area since you have been living there? Other questions Perfume Do you like perfume? Do you use perfume? Would you ever give perfume as a gift? Reading Do you like reading? How often you read? Do you usually read for leisure or for work purposes? What kinds of book you like to read? What was your favourite book or story when you were a child? Do you like E-books? Do you ever read professional books? Apps What apps you often use? Which you prefer, an information app or a chat app? Do you want to develop an app yourself? Do you often use apps on mobile phones? What kinds of apps you expect in the future? Litter/ Rubbish Do you think it’s important to keep the city clean? What you when you see rubbish on the street? Can you suggest why some people throw their litter on the ground? Do you think plastic bags are a serious environmental problem? IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 Why some people throw garbage on the street? What you with the garbage when you are on the street? How you feel when you see other people throw garbage on the street? Do you think your city is clean or not? Smiling Do you like to smile? How often you smile? Do you smile when you are having your picture taken? When people smile to others? Can you sense (or feel, or tell) if someone’s smile is fake? Children’s Ideas When you think children start to have their own ideas? Should parents follow their children’s ideas or should they say “No” to them? Can children say no? 10 Places to Play Where did you play when you were a child? Did you play at your friend’s home? 11 Cities Do you like the city you are living in now? Which city you want to go to? Which city have you been to recently? What kinds of city you like? Do you prefer the city or the countryside? 12 Weather/ Season Which season you like best? /Do you have a favourite type of weather? IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 What’s the weather like in your city? Are there four different seasons in your hometown? Would you move to another city because of the weather? Do you different things in different weather (or different seasons)? Would you prefer to live in a place that has the same weather all year, or a place that has four seasons? Does the weather in your country change often? Do you like it when it’s raining? Do you feel the climate is changing? Do you think the weather is more important to people who play sports? 13 Sleep How many hours you sleep every day (or, every night)? Do you think it’s good to have a nap during the day? Did you sleep more in the past than you now? Do you think old people need more sleep than young people? Have your sleeping habits changed since you were younger? Do you think it’s important to have enough sleep (each day/night)? 14 Pets/ Animals Have you ever had (or, raised) a pet? Do many people in your country have a pet? What kind of pets people like/dislike to have? What kind of pets are common in your country? 15 The sky Do you often look at the sky? (Why?) Do you know much about the stars and planets? Can you see the moon and stars at night where you live? Do you prefer to look at the sky in the daytime, or at night? Is there a good place to look at the sky where you live? IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 Did you learn anything about the planets and stars at school? 16 Films/ Movies Do you like to watch movies? (Why?) What types of films you like to watch? Do you often watch a movie (a film)? Do you like going to the cinema? Do you prefer to (or usually) watch a film alone or with others? How often you go to a cinema? Has your taste in movies changed since you were younger? Are any foreign movie stars famous in your country? Do you have a favourite movie star? Have you ever seen a movie star in real life? Would you like to be a movie star? 17 Crowded places Do you like crowded places? How you feel in crowded places? What are the most crowded places in your hometown (or where you are living now)? Do you prefer to go to crowded places or places that have few people? When was the last time you were in a crowded place? Would you say people with the same interests usually get along with each other when they are in a crowd? 18 Patience Are you a patient person? When are you impatient? Do you think you are more patient now than when you were younger? Do you think you will be more patient in the future? Are you patient in your work or study? Can you explain why some people are not very patient? 10 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 where you got it; and explain why you like it 21 Describe a time you gave advice to others You should say: who you gave the advice to: what advice you gave: why this person needed your advice; and explain how useful the advice was 22 Describe something a child did that made you laugh You should say: who the child was; how old he or she was: what he or she did; and explain why it made you laugh 23 Describe a prize you would like to win You should say: what it is; how you got to know about it; what you need to to win this prize; and explain why you would like to win it 24 Describe a time you got up extremely early You should say: when it was; what time you got up; how you felt when you got up: and explain why you got up early 25 Describe a meal you invited others to have at your home or in a restaurant You should say: who you invited; where you ate: what you ate; and explain how they felt about this meal 22 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 26 Describe a practical skill you leant You should say: what the skill was; who you learnt it from; how you learnt it; and explain how useful it was 27 Describe something you regularly that helps your work or study You should say: what it is; how you it; when and where you usually it: and explain how it helps your work or study 28 Describe a time you taught a young person how to a thing You should say: what you taught; who you taught it to; why you taught it to this person: and explain how you felt about it 29 Describe a time you solved a problem online You should say: when and where it happened: what problem you solved: how long it took you to solve the problem: and explain how you felt about it 30 Describe a time you heard someone you didn’t know talking on the phone in a public place You should say: when and where it was: what the person was about; what you were doing at that time: and explain how you felt about it 23 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 31 Describe a time you got incorrect information You should say: when you got the information; who gave you the information; how you found out the information was incorrect; and explain how you felt about it 32 Describe a water sport you would like to try You should say: what sport it is; where you would like to try it; whether it is difficult to do: and explain why you would like to try it 33 Describe a time you enjoyed a free day off work or school You should say: when it was: what you did: how long the free time lasted; and explain how you felt about it 34 Describe a time the vehicle you were travelling in broke down You should say: where you were going; who you were with; how long it took to fix the vehicle and explain how you felt about it 35 Describe a kind of food people eat on special occasions You should say: what it is; how it is cooked why people eat it; and explain how you feel about this kind of food 36 Describe something you bought but don't use very often You should say: 24 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 what it is; when and where you bought it; why you bought it; and explain why you don't use it very often 37 Describe a time you found something someone lost You should say: what it was; when and where you found it; what you did after you found it; and explain how you felt about finding it 38 Describe a friend's success/achievement that you were proud of You should say: what he or she did; why he or she did this; what difficulties he or she had to overcome; and explain why you were proud of his or her success 39 Describe a time you received bad service at a shop or a restaurant You should say: what goods or services you bought: who you were with when you were served why you went there; and explain how you felt about the service 40 Describe an outdoor sport you would like to fry for the first time You should say: what sport it is; how you got to know it: whether it is difficult to do: and explain why you would like to try it 41 Describe an activity you to stay healthy You should say: what you do; 25 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 when you started doing it; how much time you spend doing it; and explain how this activity helps you stay healthy 42 Describe a period of time in the history of your country that you want to know more about You should say: when it was; what happened during that period of time; who played an important role in this period of time; and explain why you want to know more about the time period 43 Describe a subject you didn't like before but have interest now You should say: what it is; when you studied the subject why you didn't like it before: and explain why you have interest in it now 44 Describe a situation that others didn't tell you the whole truth You should say: what the situation was; who was involved: why they didn't tell you the whole truth; and explain how you felt when you found out you were not told the whole truth 45 Describe something you want to but don’t have time for You should say: what it is; why you would like to it; how easy or difficult it is to it; and explain why you don't time for it 46 Describe a job your grandparent did You should say: what job it was; when and where your grandparent did the job 26 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 how long he or she did the job; and explain how you think about this job 47 Describe a party you enjoyed You should say: when and where it took place: who held the party; what people did at the party; and explain why you enjoyed it 48 Describe a piece of good news you recently heard on TV or the internet You should say: what the news was about; when you got this news; where you got this news from: and explain why you think it was a good piece of news 49 Describe an important decision you made with the help of others You should say: what it was about: who helped you make this decision: what happened after the decision was made; and explain how you felt about the decision 50 Describe a time you changed your plan You should say: what the plan was; why you changed it: what you did instead: and explain how you felt about changing the plan 51 Describe a good law in your country You should say: what the law is: how you first learned about it; who the law affects: 27 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 and explain why you think this is a good law 52 Describe an important plant in your country You should say What it is Where you see it What it looks like Why it is important 53 Describe a game that you played in your childhood You should say What the game was When you played it Who you played it with How you felt about the game 28 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 IELTS SPEAKING PART III Celebrities Should celebrities be a role model for children to look up to? What are some benefits of being celebrities? Buildings Do you think it is good to preserve old buildings? Are buildings now better than those in the past? Why? Do you think the government should invest money in preserving old buildings? Sport What are some advantages and disadvantages of water sport? What kinds of water sports you know? Information What kind of information you usually receive? From whom? Who are suitable to give information? Public transport Do you think public transport in your country is more for elderly or youngsters? Do you often use public transport? What kinds of public transport that your country has? Beauty What is beauty for you? Do you think the media influences our idea of beauty? Do you think advertisement's portrayal of beauty is correct? How has people's idea of beauty changed over the last few decades? Do you think beauty only relates to a person's appearance? Do people in your country like to buy luxury clothes? What are some drawbacks of being beautiful? Is goodness better than beauty? 29 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 Education What is the difference between the role of a teacher and a parent in the education of children? What suggestions would you give to teachers to improve education? What is the best way to educate children in your opinion? How can we help children realize their talents? Does the government provide enough support to education in your view? Old person What are the advantages of having an elderly person at home? Is there anything that older people should learn from younger generation? What can younger generation learn from the older generation? What qualities does a person need to take care of old people? Do you think elderly people should be allowed to work? Do you think that elderly people should be taken care of at home? Why old people today live longer than in the past? Are the attitudes of young people today towards old people the same as they used to be years ago? Role models What type of people influence the young in your country? Why it is important to have role models in our life? Do you think the education system in your country influences young people's behaviour? What types of person (parents, teachers, friends etc.) are best to influence young people's behaviour? What you think young people will be most influenced by it the future? Interesting places Do you think cities worth visiting is also suitable to live in? What is the difference between the people living in the city and people living in the countryside? What is the difference between big cities and small cities? 30 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 What is the difference between north and south part of your country? What makes one country different from the other? Beautiful places What are some ancient cities in your country? Why they attract tourists? How to preserve these cities? Do you think modern cities are built the same now? How will cities look like in the future? What are some improvements taking place in your cities? Public Speaking Why people feel nervous when they are giving a speech to others? How can people improve their public speaking skills? Can you suggest any methods that would help reduce nervousness? Is it good for people to visit schools and give a talk to children about different things? What type of person is best suited to give a talk to a group of students? Children and money When children start feeling interested in money? Are all children interested in money because they want to buy their own stuff? Why children want to have money instead of asking parents for it? Should children be given money as a reward when they something? In VN, people prefer using cash or credit card? Why? Borrowing something/money Why people borrow things instead of buying? What are the problems if people forget to bring back things they borrow? 31 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 What would you if people don't return the money they borrowed from you? Why are people embarrassed when they borrow money from others? Party Which types of parties are popular in Vietnam? Is it true that everybody likes parties? Why? Is it true that children always like birthday cakes with candles on top? Is receiving birthday cakes important in a birthday party? Do you prefer receiving emails or birthday cards on your birthday? How does alcohol affect the atmosphere of a party? Is music important to a party? For those who dislike parties, what should they do? Why old people also like parties? Employment Why some people keep changing their jobs? What changes have occurred in your country in the last few decades? Do young or people complain more? Is it important for companies to deal with complaint from customers? Why most companies in Vietnam refuse to deal with complaints? Compliment and punishment Do people in your country like to give other people compliment? Do you think children need encouragement? Whether it is necessary to punish children? Do adult need feedback on their work? Which one you think it more important? Encouragement or punishment? 32 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 Important event How people celebrate public events? Do you think it is important to celebrate event? Should the event be prepared in advance? School What courses/subjects you think will be added in your high school? What courses/subjects will be helpful in the future work? Will it be more effective to read online than books? What students after school in your country? Do you think students should choose subjects they like? Can the Vietnamese students choose their favorite subjects? Something you made Have you received any handmade gifts? Do you prefer store bought gifts or handmade? Who are better at making handicraft, boys or girls? What kinds of traditional handicrafts are there in your country? What are the differences between handicrafts and products made by machines? Will handicrafts disappear or be replaced by machine made products in the future? Have you received anything that was made by the giver? A skill needs long time to learn What age will make it difficult for a person to learn a skill? Who will you learn a skill from, friends, teachers or parents? What's the difference between children learning what they like and learning what they have to learn? 33 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 A game Do Vietnamese people like to play indoor sports or outdoor sports? What are the benefits for children to play outdoor games? What kinds of games children play these days? Why people play different kinds of games after they grow up? Do parents in your country encourage children to play games? Technology What is the most useful technology in your country? What you think about inventive now and the past with technology? Law Are police officer popular in your country? Do people like being a police officer in your country? What qualities should a police officer have? Why some people prefer to be a lawyer? Do you think that people in Vietnam obey the law all the time? Time management What is the main reason people cannot have enough time to do? How can people balance their time for working and their private life? Do people nowadays have more pressure time than before? Do you think it is important for people to relax during a day? Do people can control their time wisely when they are older? Modern technologies make people use time up or reduce time? How to better our time management? 34 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 Shopping/ Customer service Is it necessary for companies to set up customer service? What products or services people in your country like to complain about? Would you buy things in the shops which you have made complaints before? Do you think customers' complaints will improve products or services? Are there any disadvantages to set up customer service? Working What are the disadvantages of working overtime? Do people in your country like to have holidays? What kinds of activities people like to for holidays? Where Vietnamese people like to travel to? Why some people prefer to stay at home during holidays? Toys Are there differences between toys for girls and for boys? Why parents buy lots of toys for their children? What are the differences between today's toys and old toys? What factors should you keep in mind while purchasing toys? Do you allow children to buy toys of their choice? Plants How schools teach students to grow plants? Do old people grow plants? Do people in your country like to grow plants at home? What is the main plant in your country? 35 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 Buying Is consumption important to a country? What should parents when their children ask for things their friends have? What things young people like to buy? What the benefits of the shopping in supermarkets? How often people go to the supermarket? Do you think recycling is important and how to encourage recycling in your community? Routines Do you think have a set routine is good? What young people usually do? What parents usually do? How to be creative but still keep a routine? What can people to increase their creativity? Learning What's the difference between learning face-to-face with teachers and learning by yourself? Do you like to learn on your own or with others? Do you prefer to study at home or study in other places? 36 ... 36 Routines 36 Learning 36 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 IELTS SPEAKING PART I Background questions Study What’s your major? Do you like it?... or fashionable shoes? Do you know anyone who likes to buy a lot of shoes? 17 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 IELTS SPEAKING PART DESCRIBE A PERSON Describe a person who helps others in his spare... was When you played it Who you played it with How you felt about the game 28 IELTS DƯƠNG VŨ – HP – 0964476898 IELTS SPEAKING PART III Celebrities Should celebrities be a role model for children