Trong bài mẫu dưới đây, cô Trần Minh Anh tại The IELTS Workshop sẽ chia sẻ câu trả lời mẫu cho chủ đề “Describe something you bought that you really wanted to return” trong IELTS Speaking Part 2. Cùng tham khảo cách triển khai ý rõ ràng và từ vựng hữu ích để áp dụng vào bài nói của bạn nhé !
Part 2: Describe something you bought that you really wanted to return
You should say:
- What it is
- When and where you bought it
- Why you wanted to return it
- And explain whether you returned it in the end
1. Bài mẫu (Sample)
A few months ago, I bought a pair of wireless earbuds from an electronics store in downtown Hanoi. I had read glowing reviews online, and the sleek design really caught my attention. I purchased them right after a discount campaign launched, so I was quite excited about getting a good deal.
However, after using them for just a couple of days, I became disappointed. First, the sound quality was much poorer than I expected—it lacked bass and felt quite tinny. Also, the earbuds didn’t fit snugly in my ears, so they kept falling out, especially when I was exercising. The most frustrating part was that the battery life wasn’t even close to what was advertised. Instead of lasting five hours, it barely made it through two.
I really wanted to return them, and I did contact the store. Unfortunately, the return policy only applied to defective products, not those based on personal preference. So in the end, I couldn’t return them and had to pass them on to a friend who wasn’t too bothered by the flaws.
Sample by Tran Minh Anh, IELTS Teacher at The IELTS Workshop
2. Từ vựng (Vocabulary)
- glowing reviews: nhận xét rất tích cực
- sleek design: thiết kế bóng bẩy / hiện đại
- tinny (sound): âm thanh yếu, không có chiều sâu
- snugly: vừa vặn, khít
- pass something on (to someone): đưa lại / chuyển cho ai đó
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Part 3:
1. Do you think physical stores will disappear in the future?
I don’t think physical stores will disappear completely, although their number might decline significantly. With the rise of e-commerce, many consumers prefer shopping online because it’s more convenient and offers a wider selection. That said, there are still certain experiences that only brick-and-mortar stores can offer. For example, when buying clothes or shoes, people often want to try them on first. Additionally, some consumers enjoy the in-person customer service and immediate satisfaction of walking out with their purchases. So, while online shopping may dominate, I believe physical stores will continue to exist in a smaller, more specialized capacity.
- e-commerce: thương mại điện tử
- brick-and-mortar stores: cửa hàng vật lý (truyền thống)
- in-person customer service: dịch vụ khách hàng trực tiếp
2. What do you think of advertisements?
Advertisements are a double-edged sword. On one hand, they help businesses promote their products and inform customers about new trends or deals. On the other hand, they can be quite intrusive, especially when they appear excessively on social media or pop up in the middle of a video. Some ads even create unnecessary pressure by making people feel like they need to buy things they don’t actually need. That being said, well-designed advertisements can be entertaining and creative, especially when they use humor or tell a compelling story.
- double-edged sword: con dao hai lưỡi (vừa có lợi vừa có hại)
- intrusive: gây phiền toái, làm phiền
- pop up: xuất hiện bất ngờ
- unnecessary pressure: áp lực không cần thiết
- compelling story: câu chuyện hấp dẫn
Sample by Tran Minh Anh, IELTS Teacher at The IELTS Workshop
Từ vựng mở rộng theo chủ đề
- advertisement (ad): quảng cáo
- slogan: khẩu hiệu quảng cáo
- brand awareness: mức độ nhận diện thương hiệu
- target audience: nhóm đối tượng mục tiêu
- endorsement: sự chứng thực (thường từ người nổi tiếng)
- jingle: giai điệu quảng cáo ngắn dễ nhớ
- billboard: biển quảng cáo ngoài trời
- call to action (CTA): lời kêu gọi hành động (như “Mua ngay”, “Đăng ký ngay”)
- manipulative: mang tính thao túng (thường dùng cho quảng cáo gây hiểu lầm)
- buzz marketing: tiếp thị truyền miệng, tạo độ “hot” cho sản phẩm
Xem thêm: Tổng hợp 30+ cụm từ và từ vựng chủ đề Advertising nâng cao
Tạm kết
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