UNIT 28

PREPARE FOR THE FINAL TEST

Part 1: IELTS Speaking Part I (2 pts – 10 minutes)

Instruction: Trainer asks – Learner answers.

Learners should answer each following question in 20 – 30 seconds.

1. Can you introduce yourself?

2. Can you share with us some information about your hometown?
3. What is your job now?
4. Can you tell me about your family?
5. What do you like to do in your free time?
6. What is your goal when you study English?

Part 2: IELTS Speaking Part II (3 pts – 10 minutes)

Instruction: Trainers will pick out 3 of 15 topics. For each topic, learners will have 1 minute
to prepare, and 2 minutes to answer.
CUE CARDS

1. Describe a holiday you recently had. 3. Describe a place you like to eat at.
You should say: You should say:
 where you went  Where is it
 who you went with  What kind of food does it serve
 what you did there  Why do like its food
and explain why you enjoyed it. and how often do you eat there

4. Describe an outdoor game that you 4. Describe a place in your city where people
liked to play when you were a child. go shopping
You should say: You should say:
- What the game was - Where it is
- When, where and with whom you - Who goes there

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 usually played it - What kinds of items they sell there
- How you played it - And explain how you feel about this place.
- and explain why you still remember
this game or why you liked this game.

5. Describe an experience when you taught
someone to do something new
You should say
- When and where it happened
- Whom you taught
- What you taught him/her
- How that person felt about it
6. Describe a time of the day you like.
You should say:
 What time of day it is
 What you do at that time
 Who you are usually with
 And explain why you like it

7. Describe a photograph you like. 8. Describe someone you admire.

You should say: You should say:
 What can be seen in the photo  How you know about this person
 When it was taken  What this person does
 Who took it  What is this person like?
 And explain why you like it  And explain why you admire this
person

9. Describe a place you have recently 10. Describe an important choice you had to
visited. make in your life. You should say:
You should say:  When you had this choice
 Where you went  What you had to choose between
 Who you went with  Whether you made a good choice
 How you got there  And explain how you felt when you
 And explain why you enjoyed it were making this choice

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11. Describe an item of technology you 12. Describe a book you have recently read.
have that is very important. You should say:
You should say:  What kind of book it is
 What it is  What it is about
 When you got it  What sort of people would enjoy it
 How often you use it  and explain why you liked it
 And say how different your daily life
would be without it.

13. Describe a piece of advice you recently 14. Describe some good news you recently
received. received.
You should say: You should say:
 When this happened  What the new was
 Who gave you the advice  How you received the news
 What the advice was  Who gave it to you
 and explain how you felt about the  and explain why this was good news
advice

15. Describe a sport you would like to learn.

You should say:
 What it is
 What equipment is needed for it
 How you would learn it
 and explain why you would like to learn it

Part 3: Situation talking (5 pts – 15 minutes)

Instruction: There are 10 situations.
Trainers assign 3 situations in advance for Learners in lesson 27, then Learners can
prepare at home before the speaking test.

SITUATIONS

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 I. Invite your friend to your birthday party
You are going to celebrate your birthday this weekend. You want to invite your friend to
come at 8 p.m. However, she has a class and cannot come until 9 p.m.

Words/phrases need including:

 invite
 schedule
 to bring something/ somebody along

II. Have a conversation with a customer at the airport

You have a passenger who is going to fly to Da Nang. You are at the check-in counter to
conduct the procedure. You will tell the passenger the flight’s information: departure 2 p.m.
– flight A142015 – seat B11.

Words/phrases need including:

 boarding pass
 seat
 place luggage on the scale

III. Have a conversation with an officer at Custom control

You just flew from Vietnam to Australia. Before getting an affirmation, the officer asks about
your information, where you stay, what your purposes are, how long you will stay,…You
answer fluently and you are set on.

Words/phrases need including:

 tourist
 relative’s house
 3 months

IV. Ask for direction

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You are in a new city and not familiar with the street here. You ask for directions to: …, …,
… (The trainer picks 3 locations from the given map)
Words/phrases need to include:
 traffic light
 opposite
 How can I go to…?

V. Suggest a place to travel

Your friend wants to travel somewhere during this summer vacation, but he/ she doesn’t
know where to go. You are going to suggest a place by describing it and giving some ideas
about the activity he/she can do there.
Words/phrases need to include:
 destination
 tourist attraction
 go sightseeing
VI. Ask about daily routine
You and your friend have a casual conversation. He/She asks you about your daily routine
and what you do daily.
Words/phrases need including:
 personal hygiene
 arrive home
 do the laundry

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VII. Have a conversation with the staff at the supermarket
You need to prepare for your brother’s birthday party, so you go to the supermarket to buy:
watermelon, corn, milk, chicken, soft drink, cake, and canned food. However, you don’t
know where to start. You come and ask a staff member for instruction and direction.
Words/phrases need including:
 produce aisle
 cash
 escalator

VIII. Bargain at a clothes shop

Your friend’s birthday is next week, and you have to buy her a gift. You remember her
favorite store and go there to buy. You share with the retailer you want to buy 3 things: a
dress, a bag, and [Learners choose]. However, those are pricey. You need to bargain to
have the best price.
Words/phrases need including:
 credit card
 discount
 out of stock

IX. Describe a favorite dish

You are at an International Fair about cultures. It’s your turn to describe one of your
favorite dishes step by step, even the hiding story behind it.
Words/phrases need including:
 ingredient
 how to cook
 spices

X. Order food at the restaurant

You and your family go to eat out for dinner at a Vietnamese local restaurant. You will
order a full course meal with starter, main course, and dessert. Also, you will ask for
special consideration when having steaks.
Words/phrases need including:
 table for [number]
 reserve
 bill

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