2023 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST QI

IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST 2023

QI. 2023

PART 1 Work or study Hometown The area you live in Accommodation Snacks Writing Morning Social media Singing Drawing Birthday Public transport Name Puzzle         Weekend T-shirt Staying up late Small Business Schools Outer space and stars Music Library Keys Jewelry Happiness Chocolate

PART 2 Describe a thing you bought and you are very happy about Describe an impressive English lesson you had and enjoyed Describe a place where you go to do outdoor activities or play sports Describe a place in the house where you can relax   Describe a time when you missed an appointment (doctor) Describe an object you find particularly beautiful Describe an advertisement you don’t like Describe a historical period you would like to learn Describe an interesting house or apartment that you have visited Describe a photo that you are proud of Describe a place you visited that has been affected by air pollution Describe a person who loves to grow plants   Describe a piece of technology that you find difficult to use Describe an interesting old person you met/ Describe an old person you admire Describe a person you met at a party and enjoyed a conversation with Describe a person you have met who you want to work or study with Describe something you would like to learn in the future Describe a daily routine that you enjoy Describe a film character played by an actor or actress whom you admire Describe a complaint you made and you were satisfied with the result Describe an activity you enjoyed in your free time when you were young Describe another city you would like to visit for a short time Describe a time when someone gave you something that you really wanted Describe something you did that made you feel proud

WORK OR STUDY

1. What subjects are you studying?

2. Do you like your subject?

3. Why did you choose to study that subject?

4. Is it very interesting?

5. Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons?

6. Are you looking forward to working?

7. What technology do you use when you study?

8. What work do you do?

9. Why did you choose to do that type of work (or that job)?

10. Do you like your job?

11. Is it very interesting?

12 Do you miss being a student?

13. What technology do you use at work?

14. Who helps you the most? And how?

VOCABULARY

• Major in (v/n) Ngành
• Specialize in (v) Chuyên ngành
• Specialty (n ) Chuyên ngành
• Graduate (n ) Cử nhân
• Graduate from (v ) Tốt nghiệp
• Gifted school (n.phr) Trường chuyên
• State school (n.phr) Trường công lập
• Private school (n.phr) Trường tư
• Boarding school (n.phr) Trường nội trú
• Semi-boarding school (n.phr) Trường bán trú
• Home-schooling: Học tại nhà
• Distance-learning: Học từ xa, học trực tuyến
• Talent (n ) Tài năng
• Work in/ at (v) Làm việc tại đâu
• Work in (v) Làm việc trong lĩnh vực gì
• Work for (v) Làm việc cho ai
• Work as + a job (v) Làm nghề gì
• Field/ Area (n ) Lĩnh vực
• Workplace (n ) Nơi làm việc
• Working environment (n.phr) Môi trường làm việc
• Colleague (n ) Đồng nghiệp
• Get hired (v ) Được thuê, được tuyển dụng
• Employed (adj) Có việc làm
• Unemployed (adj) Thất nghiệp
• Self-employed (adj) Tự làm chủ

HOMETOWN

1. Where is your hometown?

2. Is that a big city or a small place?

3. Do you like your hometown?

4. What do you like (most) about your hometown?

5. Is there anything you dislike about it?

6. How long have you been living there?

7. DO you like living there?

8. Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?

9. Please describe your hometown a little.

10. What's your hometown famous for?

11. Did you learn about the history of your hometown at school?

THE AREA YOU LIVE IN

1. Do you like the area that you live in?

2. Where do you like to go in that area?

3. Do you know any famous people in your area?

4. What are Some changes in the area recently?

5. Do you know any of your neighbours?

ACCOMMODATION

1. Do you live in a house or a flat?

2. Can you descrit* the place where you live?

3. How long have you lived there?

4. Please describe the room you live in.

5. What part of your home do you like the most?

6. Who do you live with?

7. What room does your family spend most of the time in?

8. What do usually do in your flat?

9. What kinds of accommodation do you live n?

10. Do you plan to live there for a long time?

11. Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?

12 Are the transport facilities to ycxlr home very good?

13. What kind of house or flat do you want to live in in the future?

14. What's your favorite room in your apartment/house?

15. What makes you feel pleasant in home?

16. What's the difference between where you are living now ard where you have lived in the past?
17. Do you think it is important to live in a comfortable environment?

NAMES

1. Does your name have any special meaning?

2. How would you choose names for your next generation?

3. Are there any differences between how Vietnamese name their children now and in the past?

4. Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?

5. Are there any names that are more popular than others in Vietnam?

SNACKS

• What snacks do you like to eat?
• Did you often eat snacks when you were young?
• When do you usually eat snacks?
• Do you think it is healthy for you to eat snacks?

WRITING

Do you write a lot?

What do you like to write? Why?

Do you think the things you write would change?

Do you prefer typing or handwriting when you are writing?

MORNING

1. Do you like getting up early in the morning?

2. What do you usually do in the morning?

3. What did you do in the morning when you were little? Why?

4. Are there any differences between what you do in the morning now and what you did in the past?

5. Do you spend your mornings doing the same things on both weekends and weekdays? Why?

SOCIAL MEDIA

1. Do you use social media or not?
2. Do people around you use social media too much?
3. Do you want to work on social media in the future?

SINGING

4. Do you like to sing?
5. Have you ever studied singing?
6. What else have I forgotten?

DRAWNING

1. Are you good at art?
2. Do you think art classes are necessary? (Why?)/ How do you think art classes affect children’s development?
3. What kind of paintings do people like?
4. What kind of paintings do people like?
5. What benefits can you get from painting as a hobby?
6. How often do you visit art galleries?
7. What kinds of things do you like to draw?
8. Is it easy to learn how to draw?

BIRTHDAY

1. What do you usually do on your birthdays?
2. What kinds of birthday gifts do you like to receive?
3. How do people often celebrate birthdays in your country?
4. What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
5. Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
6. Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in Vietnam?

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

• Do you often travel on public transport ? Why
• Did you use public transport when you were a child? Why
• Do many people use public transport in your country? Why
• Will you use public transport more in the future ? Why

NAME

1. Who gave you your name?
2. Does your name have any particular (or, special) meaning?
3. Do you like your name?
4. In your country, do people feel that their names are very important?
5. Would you like to change your name?
6. Is it easy to change your name in your country?
7. Who usually names babies in your country?
8. Do you have any special traditions about naming children?
9. What names are the most common in your hometown?
10. Is your name common or unusual in your country?
11. What kinds of names are popular in Vietnam?
12. Are there many Vietnamese people who have the same name as you?
13. Is there any tradition about naming babies?

PUZZLE

1. Did you do puzzles in your childhood?
   2. When do you do puzzles, during a trip or when you feel bored?
   3. Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you?
   4. Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?

Weekend

1. What do you usually do on the weekend?

2. What did you do last weekend?

3. Do you make plans for your weekend?

4. Do you enjoy your weekends now more than you did when you were a child?

T-shirt

1. Do you like wearing T-shirts?

2. How often do you wear T-shirts?

3. Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints?

4. Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are fashionable?

5. Would you buy T-shirts as souvenirs on vacation?

Staying up late

1. How often do you stay up late?

2. Did you stay up late when you were a kid?

3. What do you do when you stay up late?

4. What does it feel like the next morning when you stay up late?

Small Business

1. How often do you shop at small businesses?

2. Do you prefer buying things from small businesses or big businesses?

3. Are there many small businesses where you live?

4. Would you prefer to work for a small business or a large business?

Schools

1.  Where do you go to school?

2. Do you go to a good school?

3. Is there anything you want to change about your school?

4. Do you like your current learning atmosphere?

5. What are the differences between your school and other schools?

6. Is there anything you want to change about your school?

Outer space and stars

1. Have you ever learnt about outer space and stars?

2. Do you think it’s important to study the stars?

3. Would you like to travel to outer space?

4. How important is studying the stars considered in your country?

Music

1. What music do you like?

2. What music do you dislike?

3. Do you often listen to one type of music?

4. What music do your friends like? Do you enjoy the same type of music?

5. What is the most popular type of music where you live?

6. Which singer or musician would you like to see in person?

Library

1. Do you often go to the library?

2. What do you usually do in the library?

3. Did you go to the library when you were a child?

4. Do Vietnamese kids often go to the library?

Keys

1. Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?

2. Have you ever lost your keys?

3. Do you often forget the key and lock yourself out?

4. Do you think it’s a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbor?

Jewelry

1. Do you often wear jewelry?

2. What type of jewelry do you like?

3. Do you usually buy jewelry? 

4. Why do you think some people wear a piece of jewelry for a long time?

Happiness

1. Is there anything that has made you feel happy lately?

2. What made you happy when you were little?

3. What do you think will make you happy in the future?

4. When do you feel happy at work? Why?

5. Do you feel happy when buying new things?

6. Do you think people are happy when buying new things?

Chocolate

1. Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?

2. How often do you eat chocolate?

3. Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?

4. Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?

5. What’s your favorite flavor?

6. Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?

Part 2 & 3

Describe a thing you bought and you are very happy about

You should say

• Explain why you bought it?
• Why you selected this product?
• From where you purchased it?

And explain why are you so happy about it?

Part 3:

• Did you tell anyone after buying it?
• What are your thoughts?
• What is the product, which is consumed most in your country? Why?
• Is increasing consumerism a good trend?

Describe an impressive English lesson you had and enjoyed

You should say:

• What it was about
• When you had it
• What the teacher did
• And why you enjoyed the lesson

Part 3:

• Why do people learn foreign languages?
• Why are some people able to learn languages easily?
• Grammar or vocabulary, which is more important when learning foreign languages?
• What makes a good foreign language teacher?

Describe a place where you go to do outdoor activities or play sports  

You should say:

• Where is it located?
• What activities can you do at this place?
• How often do you go there?
• And why do you like this place?

Part 3: 

• What are the advantages of having a lot of experience?
• Should children be encouraged to experience a lot?
• People with more experience are more successful, right?

Describe a place in the house where you can relax  

You should say:

• Where it is?
• What it is like?
• How often do you go there?
• and how do you feel about this place?

Part 3:

• How do Vietnamese people usually relax?
• Why relax and explain?
• What is the difference between the relaxed mind part and body part?
• How do young and old people relax differently?

Describe a time when you missed an appointment (doctor)

You should say:

• When it was
• Who you made it with
• Why you missed it
• And how you felt about it

Part 3:

• How do people memorize?
• Is it necessary to ask someone else to remind me to remember?
• Why do some people like to remember family history?
• How do they find that information?
• Does family history help them?

Describe an object you find particularly beautiful

You should say:

• Where is the artwork/object?
• How it was made?
• What it looks like?
• And explain why you find it particularly beautiful.

Part 3:

• What is beauty for you?
• Do you think the media influences our idea of beauty?
• Do you think advertisements’ portrayal of beauty is correct?

Describe an advertisement you don’t like

You should say:

• What kind of ad is that?
• What product or service does it advertise?
• Where and when did you first see it?
• Why don’t you like it?

Part 3: 

• Is the appearance of celebrities in advertising good?
• Which is more effective?
• Print ads (magazines, newspapers) or TV ads?
• Which one do you prefer? Does the ad feature a celebrity or convey any information?

Describe a historical period you would like to learn

You should say:

• What event it is
• When it happened
• Who or what was involved in it
• And explain why you think it is an important historical event

Part 3: 

• Why preserve historical buildings?
• Who will pay for that conservation because it is so expensive?
• Have you ever been to a museum?
• Do you like modern style or traditional style? Why?

Describe an interesting house or apartment that you have visited

You should say:

• Where the house or apartment was
• Who lived there
• What it looked like on the outside and/or inside
• And explain why you found this house or apartment interesting.

Part 3: 

• Body or mind is easier to relax, which one should relax first?
• Why do so many people want to relax but can’t?
• What will help with mental health in the morning after exercise?
• Even for those who do not like exercise, what will happen?
• Should this mental and physical relaxation be included in education?
• If the Vietnamese government puts mental and physical health first on education, how will society change?

Describe a photo that you are proud of

You should say:

• Who/What did you take a photo of?
• When did you take this photo? 
• What is the photo about?
• Why do you feel proud of the photo?

Part 3

1. Why do people take photos?  

2. Why is photography important in today’s society? 

3. Do you think paper photos have more value than digital ones? Why?

Describe a place you visited that has been affected by air pollution

You should say:

• Where it is
• When you visited this place
• What kinds of pollution you saw there And explain how this place was affected

Part 3:

• What are the differences between people living in the clean air and others?
• What can individuals do to prevent air pollution?
• Why are there places that have polluted air and there are places that don’t?

Describe a piece of technology that you find difficult to use

You should say:

• When did you get it?
• What did you get it for?
• How often do you use it?
• How do you feel about it?

Part 3:

• Do you find it difficult to use the latest technology? 
• How will older people use technology?

Describe a person who loves to grow plants  

You should say:

• Who the person is? 
• How do you know the person?
• What types of plants does he/she grow? 
• Why does he/she grow plants?

Part 3: 

• What kind of plants do people like to grow in their homes?
• What are the benefits of the park in the city?

Describe an interesting old person you met/ / Describe an old person you admire

You should say:

Who this person is

Where/when you met this person

What you did with this person

And explain why you think this person is interesting

Part 3

1. Do you think old people and young people can share interests?

2. What can old people teach young people?

3. Is it easy for young people and old people to make friends with each other?

4. Are there benefits when one person is interested in another person? Why? 

5. Do you think people are more selfish or self-centered now than in the past?

6. What benefits can people get if they are self-centered?

Describe a person you have met at a party and enjoyed a conversation with 

You should say:

• Who the person was
• What topics you discussed
• How you felt

Part 3: 

• What topics do you discuss with new acquaintances?
• What topics are not suitable for discussion?

What’s the difference between chatting with friends and new people?

Describe a person you have met who you want to work or study with

You should say:

Who this person is

How you met this person

How long you have known him/her

And explain why you want to work/study with him/her

Part 3

1. Why should children be kind to their classmates?

2. Can children choose their deskmate?

3. What matters most about a colleague’s personality?

4. Are good colleagues important at work?

5. What kind of people are popular at work?

6. Are knowledgeable people popular at work?

Describe something you would like to learn in the future

You should say:

What it is

How you would like to learn it

Why you would like to learn it

And explain whether it’s difficult to learn it

Part 3

1. What’s the most popular thing to learn nowadays?

2. At what age should children start making their own decisions? Why?

3. Which influences young people more when choosing a course, income or interest?

4. Do young people take their parents’ advice when choosing a major?

5. Besides parents, who else would people take advice from?

6. Why do some people prefer to study alone?

Describe a daily routine that you enjoy

You should say:

What it is

Where and when you do it

Who you do it with

And explain why you enjoy it

Part 3

1. Should children have learning routines?

2. What are the advantages of children having a routine at school?

3. Does having a routine make kids feel more secure at school?

4. How do people’s routines differ on weekdays and weekends?

5. What daily routines do people have at home?

6. What are the differences between people’s daily routines now and in the last 15 years?

Describe a film character played by an actor or actress whom you admire

You should say:

Who he/she is

What he/she looks like

What kind of movies she/he appears in

And explain why you admire this person

Part 3

1. Are actors or actresses very interested in their work? Why?

2. Is being a professional actor or actress a good career?

3. What makes a good actor/actress?

4. What can children learn from acting?

5. What are the differences between actors or actresses who earn much and those who earn little?

6. What are the differences between acting in a theater and that in a film?

Describe a complaint you made and you were satisfied with the result

You should say:

When it happened

Who you complained to

What you complained about

And explain why you were satisfied with the result

Part 3

1. When are people more likely to make complaints?

2. What do people often complain about?

3. Which one is better when making a complaint, by talking or by writing?

4. Who are more likely to make complaints, older people or younger ones?

5. How would you react if you received poor service at a restaurant?

6. How do people often respond to poor customer service?

Describe an activity you enjoyed in your free time when you were young

You should say:

What it was

Where you did it

Who you did it with

And explain why you enjoyed it

Part 3

1. Is it important to have a break during work or study?

2. What sports do young people like to do now?

3. Are there more activities for young people now than 20 years ago?

4. Can most people balance work and life in Vietnam?

5. What activities do children and adults do nowadays?

6. Do adults and children have enough time for leisure activities nowadays?

Describe another city you would like to visit for a short time

You should say

Where the city is

Why you want to go there

Whom you will go there with

What you will do there

And explain why you would like to stay there for a short time

Part 3

1. Why do people sometimes go to other cities or other countries for travel?

2. Why are historical cities popular?

3. Why do places with historical attractions develop tourism more actively?

4. Why does living in tourist cities experience more noise?

5. Do most people like planned traveling?

6. Why is the noise pollution worse in tourism cities than in other cities?

Describe a time when someone gave you something that you really wanted

You should say:

What it was

When you received it

Who gave it to you

And explain why you wanted it so much

Part 3

1. Should employees have their own goals?

2. How should bosses reward employees?

3. What kinds of gifts do young people like to receive as rewards?

4. How should children spend their allowance money?

5. Why do people like shopping more now than in the past?

6. Do you think shopping is good for a country’s economy?

Describe something you did that made you feel proud

You should say:

What it was

How you did it

What difficulty you had and how you solved it

And explain why you felt proud of it

Part 3

1. Which is more important, personal goals or work goals?

2. Have your life goals changed since your childhood?

3. Does everyone set goals for themselves?

4. What kinds of rewards are important at work?

5. Do you think material rewards are more important than other rewards at work?

6. What makes people feel proud of themselves?