Trong chuyên mục giải đề IELTS Speaking lần này, cô Thủy Lương của The IELTS Workshop HN và thầy Hoàng Bảo của The IELTS Workshop TP. HCM sẽ hướng dẫn cách trả lời câu hỏi của một chủ đề trong IELTS Speaking Part 1 Puzzle. Cùng tham khảo sample, từ vựng theo chủ đề và một vài cách diễn đạt ghi điểm nhé.
Câu hỏi cho chủ đề IELTS Speaking Part 1 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?
Câu trả lời mẫu (Sample Answer)
1. Did you do puzzles in your childhood?
Sample 1: Given the fact that I am a curious and single-minded child, I have always been fascinated by puzzles. So as you can guess, I was intrigued by a myriad of puzzles such as jigsaw or crossword. It was a good way to while away the time and kick back when I was younger.
- single-minded: quyết tâm
- jigsaw: ghép hình
Sample 2: I did, but it was only on rare occasions, as collecting Pokemon cards was all the rage back then. Nonetheless, I used to enjoy playing Scrabble with my friends. We were terrible at it but it was a good game to have around when we feel bored or when we did not know what else to do.
- all the rage (noun group) – phổ biến
2. When do you do puzzles, during a trip or when you feel bored?
Sample 1: Well these days life has been more and more hectic, I haven’t got enough time to allocate to my work and studies, let alone puzzles. Having said that, whenever I am or going on a trip with friends, I would opt to do some picture puzzles just to chill out and unwind in spare time.
- let alone: huống chi là
- unwind: thư giãn
Sample 2: I don’t think I’ve touched a puzzle set for a long time. With school, work, and everything else, it has been hard to dedicate the time to puzzles. But when I was younger, I did puzzles as a way to relax and wind down after a school day.
- wind down (phrasal verb) – thư giãn
3. Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you?
Sample 1: Either of them would be enthralling for me. That said, since I’m not really good at math, I guess Word puzzles would be easier for me to deal with. When I was a child, I used to find the key to various perplexing puzzles, which I took a lot of pride in.
- enthralling: thú vị
- perplexing: khó hiểu
Sample 2: Since I am terrible at math and anything number-related, I preferred word puzzles rather than number puzzles. Besides, I think it’s very validating to solve a complex puzzle where the clues are confusing and misleading.
- validating (adj) – hài lòng / thoã mãn
4. Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?
Sample 1: Without a doubt , while puzzles benefit people of all ages, the benefits are especially pronounced for seniors. puzzles could be a boon to the memorization and agility of the elderly. When they do Numerous complicated puzzles, their brains will be potentially more active and agile. Puzzles improve brains, help old people relax, and are a good opportunity for social interaction.
- boon: thứ có lợi
- agile: nhanh nhạy
Sample 2: Absolutely. I think puzzles are a good way for the elderly to remain active in terms of cognition, as these provide them with the opportunity to engage their memory and critical thinking skills. I also think that puzzles can also keep them occupied and stave off boredom.
- cognition (n) – trí thức
- keep someone occupied (phrasal verb) – bận rộn
- stave off (phrasal verb) – ngăn cản
Trên đây là sample cho Topic: Puzzle trong IELTS Speaking Part 1. Ngoài ra, bạn cũng có thể truy cập Kho bài mẫu Speaking Part 1 của TIW để tham khảo nhiều bài mẫu cho các chủ đề IELTS khác.
Ngoài ra, bạn hãy tham khảo phương pháp xây dựng câu trả lời ngắn gọn cho bài thi IELTS Speaking Part 1 tại khóa học Pre-Senior của The IELTS Workshop nhé.
