Part 1: Interview (2-3 minutes)
- Could you tell me your name? Does your name affect your personality?
My name is … Yes, my name affects a lot to my personality. Well, you know, … means … So I think
that I am a … person.
- What important event has happened in your country recently?
Well, an important event has recently happened in Vietnam is Tet Festival or Lunar New Year. It is the
most important event for Vietnamese people. All of the family member can get together and celebrate
in this event. There are many interesting activities to do before and during Tet Festival.
Part 2: Topic card (4-5 minutes)
Describe a friend you will never forget. You should say: Who the person is, When you met your
friend, What his/her personality is like, How you’ve become friends
Today I want to talk about my best friend. His name is ... I met him when I was in grade 6. He is a tall
boy with an oval face and black short hair, big black eyes and a high nose. He looks very strong
because he does morning exercise every day. In terms of his personality, he is a generous and talkative
boy. He is also very funny. He often helps other people when they need and he always tells us many
jokes. At first, I didn’t like him too much because he studied better than me Well, you know, we
were all young boys at that time. And when we were in grade 8, we had to sit together in the class. One
day, I found that he has a similar hobby with me. Both of us like soccer. And from that day, we have
become best friend. We often chat about soccer and play soccer together. I really like him so much!
Part 3: Discussion (2-3 minutes)
- What kind of friends would you like to make?
Oh, you know, the kind of friends I would like to make is a person who is honest and loyal to their
friends. Well, I think we have a lot of friends in our life, but we don’t have many best friends. And I
need a friend who always tell me the truth and always believe in our friendship.
- What does the saying “A friend in need is a friend indeed” mean?
Oh, well, that sentence means that we must find a best friend. And that is the key factor to find a best
friend. A best friend is a person who always stays beside us, even when we are happy or sad. They IELTS Speaking Test Sample Answer
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don’t make friend with us because of some reasons such as: money, getting a higher career ladder,
getting good marks at school.
- Do you think friendship is very important in your life? Please give your reasons.
Yes, of course. I always think that friendship is very important in my life. Well, you know, in my life, I
think that I am a lucky boy. I always have a lot of good friends beside me even when I am sad or
happy. They always help me when I have problems. They give me advice when I don’t know what I
have to do. And I don’t know what my life will be if I don’t have friends. It may be very boring life.