Tài liệu IELTS_Sưu tầm: Trinh Hoang Nguyen

DESCRIBE A PLACE YOU HAVE VISITED

IELTS SPEAKING PART 2

Describe a beautiful place you have visited. You should say:

 Where it is
 When and with whom you went there
 What activities you did there
And how you feel about that place

 holiday destination: điểm đến trong các kỳ nghỉ

 tourist attractions: điểm du lịch
 peak season: mùa cao điểm (du lịch)
 out of season: in contrast with the main holiday period: trái mùa
 go off the beaten track: đi theo cảm hứng trái với lộ trình đã vạch sẵn
 to taste the local food: thưởng thức món đặc sản
 spectacular/ marvellous/ splendid landscapes: phong cảnh hùng vĩ/ kỳ diệu/ lộng lẫy
 cathedral: Thánh đường (đạo Thiên Chúa)
 religious center: Trung tâm tôn giáo
 boulevard: đại lộ
 city tour: tour tham quan thành phố
 amusement park: Công viên giải trí
 It is famous/renowned/noted for…: Nơi này nổi tiếng vì…
 It is located/situated in…: Nơi này nằm ở…
 I come here whenever I need to unwind/blow off some steam: Tôi đến đây mỗi khi cần thư
giãn, xả stress.
 What impresses/delights me the most is…: Điều gây ấn tượng với tôi/ làm tôi vui nhất là …

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 Tài liệu IELTS_Sưu tầm: Trinh Hoang Nguyen

Band 5.0+
Okay so let me tell you about a place I have visited.
It is Bali which is an island in Indonesia. To get there from Ho Chi Minh city we need to take two
flights: from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia or Singapore then another flight to
Denpasar, Bali.
I went there in summer 2017 alone. Some people may think I was so lonely but actually, I really had
a lot of fun on the trip all by myself.
When I was there, I went to see all the ancient temples and other historical places by bike. Besides,
I had a chance to taste the local food, which is quite good. It was really a great trip because I could
see so many nice natural scenes. The island also impressed me with its unique cultural identity.
Finally, the local food is so yummy that I cannot forget them.
So that’s all I would like to say. Thanks for listening.

Band 6.5+
Well, let me tell you about a lovely island I have been to.
It is Bali which is an island in Indonesia. To get there from Ho Chi Minh city we need to take two
flights: from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia or Singapore for transit then another
flight to Denpasar, Bali. Overall, it often takes nearly a day to reach Bali from Ho Chi Minh city.
I went there on a backpacking trip in summer 2017 alone, which some people may think I was so
lonely but actually, I really had a lot of fun on the trip all by myself without needing anyone else.
When I was there, I went to see all the ancient temples and other historical places on the
motorbike that I rented. Besides, I had a chance to taste the local cuisine, which is really delicious.
It was really a memorable trip because I could see so many nice natural scenes: from sandy beaches
to an active volcano. The island also impressed me with its unique religious identity, which is
Hinduism. Finally, the local food is quite tasty and I have to say they are the best dishes I ever had
in my backpacking life.
So, that’s all about a tourist attraction I have been to. I hope I will be back there again soon.

Band 8.0+
Of all the places I have been to in my backpacking trips, I would like to share with you the one that
impressed me the most.
It is Bali island in Indonesia, which is renowned as the paradise on Earth. To get there from Ho Chi
Minh city we need to take two flights: from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia or
Singapore for transit then another flight to Denpasar, Bali. Overall, it often takes nearly a day to
reach Bali from Ho Chi Minh city.
I went there on a backpacking trip in summer 2017 alone, which some people may assume I was a
lone wolf but in fact, I really had a whale of a time during the trip all by myself without needing
anyone else as I knew for sure how to deal with having no companions.
When I was there, I went to see all the ancient temples and other historical places on the
motorbike that I rented. Besides, I had a chance to taste the local delicacies, which are really
mouthwatering like the roasted pork, ducks, and the skewered BBQ meat.
It was really a one-of-a-kind trip for some reasons: First, I could see so many nice natural scenes
which come from sandy beaches to an active volcano called Agung. The island also struck me with its
unique religious identity, which is Hinduism. Finally, the local food is so flavourful that I have to
claim they are the best kind of cuisine I ever had in my backpacking life.
In conclusion, those are the reasons why I choose to talk about Bali in this section. I truly believe
that Bali deserves my second visit in the near future.