IELTS Speaking Part 2&3 Questions (Jan-Apr 2025) - A1. Talking to Friends

IELTS Speaking Part 2&3 Questions (Jan-Apr 2025)

雅思口試 本季最新Part 2 & 3題目 (2025年1月至4月)

Bộ đề dự đoán IELTS Speaking Quý 1 (T1 – 04/2025)

A1. Talking to Friends

Part 2

Describe a friend you like to talk with.

You should say:

➨ Who he/she is

➨ What you like to talk about

➨ Why you like to talk with him/her And explain how you feel about him/her

One friend I really enjoy chatting with is Mark. We’ve known each other since primary school and we immediately clicked due to our shared passion for technology and gaming. We’ve been meeting up occasionally for gaming sessions even since. 

Whenever we hang out, we always end up talking about the latest gadgets and the hottest video games out there. What I particularly like about our conversations is Mark’s enthusiasm and depth of knowledge. He’s not just well-informed, but also a fantastic listener. Plus, he has this clever sense of humor that makes every discussion a lot of fun!

Mark is also super easy-going, which means we can talk about pretty much anything. Sometimes, we have heart-to-heart talks about our personal lives—sharing our dreams, fears, and challenges. This level of openness has created a strong bond, allowing us to support each other through life’s ups and downs.

Sometimes, I regret not reaching out more often when life got busy. I can’t help but think that if I had prioritized it more, we could have been even closer!

In the coming years, I hope that we will be meeting up more often for deep talks, no matter how busy we might get. Friendships like ours are too valuable to let slip away!

English	Vietnamese	Traditional Chinese
chat	trò chuyện	聊天
click	nhấp chuột	點擊
passion	đam mê	熱情
hang out	đi chơi	出去玩
gadget	thiết bị	小玩意
conversation	cuộc trò chuyện	交談
enthusiasm	sự nhiệt tình	熱情
depth of knowledge	chiều sâu kiến thức	知識的深度
well-informed	thông thạo	了解的
listener	người lắng nghe	聆聽者
sense of humor	khiếu hài hước	幽默感
easy-going	dễ tính	隨和
heart-to-heart talks	trò chuyện chân thành	誠心的交談
personal lives-sharing	chia sẻ cuộc sống cá nhân	分享個人生活
openness	sự cởi mở	開放性
bond	mối liên kết	連結
ups and downs	thăng trầm	起伏
prioritize	ưu tiên	優先
deep talks	cuộc trò chuyện sâu sắc	深入交談
valuable	quý giá	有價值

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Part 3

1. Where do young people like to meet?

→ Young people often seek out meeting spots that are fun and full of energy. One favorite spot for gathering is cafes, where the laid-back atmosphere is perfect for friends to unwind and catch up over a delicious cup of coffee. It’s not just about the drinks; many cafes also offer cozy seating and free Wi-Fi, making them ideal for studying or just hanging out.

→ Shopping malls are another hotspot for socializing. They’re not just about shopping, they offer a plethora of activities to keep friends entertained. from grabbing a bite to eat at a food court to watching a movie. This blend of shopping, dining, and entertainment makes malls a favored meeting spot for young people looking to have a good time together.

English	Vietnamese	Traditional Chinese
meeting spot	địa điểm gặp gỡ	會議地點
laid-back	thoải mái	放鬆
unwind	thư giãn	放鬆
catch up	trò chuyện cập nhật	聊天更新
cozy seating	chỗ ngồi ấm cúng	舒適座位
ideal	lý tưởng	理想
hang out	đi chơi	出去玩
hotspot	điểm nóng	熱點
socialize	giao lưu	社交
a plethora of	một loạt	大量
grab a bite to eat	ăn nhanh	吃點東西
food court	khu ẩm thực	美食廣場

2. What makes a good listener?

→ An effective listener has a few qualities that really make a difference. One of the most important is the ability to give their full attention to the person speaking. For instance, when a friend is sharing a personal story, a good listener will make sure to maintain eye contact and put away distractions, like their phone. This shows that they genuinely care about what the other person is saying.→ One key quality of a good listener is empathy. It really helps them connect with the speaker’s emotions. For example, if a friend is sharing a tough situation, a compassionate listener might say something like, "Wow, that sounds really tough." Just that simple acknowledgment can go a long way in providing comfort and reassurance.

English	Vietnamese	Traditional Chinese
quality	chất lượng	質量
make a difference	tạo ra sự khác biệt	產生影響
give one's full attention	dành toàn bộ sự chú ý	全心全意地專注
sharing a personal story	chia sẻ câu chuyện cá nhân	分享個人故事
maintain eye contact	duy trì giao tiếp bằng mắt	保持眼神接觸
distraction	sự phân tâm	干擾
genuine	chân thật	真誠
empathy	sự đồng cảm	同理心
emotion	cảm xúc	情感
tough	khó khăn	艱難
compassionate	đầy lòng từ bi	有同情心
acknowledgement	sự công nhận	認可
go a long way	có tác dụng lớn	有很大幫助
comfort	sự an ủi	安慰
reassurance	sự trấn an	安慰

3. On what occasions do people talk with strangers?

→ There are plenty of situations where we end up chatting with unfamiliar faces, and it can actually be quite interesting!  One common scenario is in classes. For example, when you're working on a group project at school, you might find yourself paired up with classmates you’ve never met before. It’s fascinating how a shared goal can break the ice and sometimes you end up making some new friends in the process!

→ There are many instances when we might start having a conversation with those we don’t know, and one prime example is on social media, where it’s full of opportunities for strangers to cross paths and strike up a conversation. For instance, you might comment on some posts about a trending topic, and suddenly you’re chatting with someone from halfway across the world! 

English	Vietnamese	Traditional Chinese
chat	trò chuyện	聊天
unfamiliar face	khuôn mặt lạ	不熟悉的面孔
scenario	tình huống	情境
group project	dự án nhóm	團體項目
paired up	kết đôi	配對
a shared goal	mục tiêu chung	共同目標
break the ice	phá vỡ băng giá	打破僵局
instance	ví dụ	例子
have a conversation	có cuộc trò chuyện	進行對話
prime example	ví dụ điển hình	典型例子
social media	mạng xã hội	社交媒體
cross paths	gặp gỡ	交叉路徑
strike up a conversation	bắt đầu một cuộc trò chuyện	開始對話
a trending topic	chủ đề đang thịnh hành	熱門話題

4. Do you think people should be honest when talking with friends?

→In my opinion, being straightforward with friends is essential for maintaining healthy relationships. Honesty encourages open communication, allowing friends to understand each other better. For instance, when friends are open with each other, it reduces misunderstandings, ensuring that both parties are on the same page regarding their feelings and expectations.→ While we often hear that honesty is very important, there are definitely times when being too blunt just isn’t the way to go. For example, if a friend asks for your opinion on a new hairstyle that they’re excited about, telling them it looks awful could hurt their feelings unnecessarily. Instead, a more gentle approach—like saying, “It’s definitely a bold choice!” This way, you keep their excitement alive without being too harsh. Sometimes, holding back on the brutal truth can actually be better for the friendship in the long run.

English	Vietnamese	Traditional Chinese
straightforward	đơn giản	直截了當
blunt	thẳng thừng	直言不諱
the way to go	lựa chọn tốt	正確的做法
hurt one's feelings	làm tổn thương cảm xúc	傷害某人的感情
gentle	nhẹ nhàng	溫和
approach	cách tiếp cận	方法
a bold choice	một lựa chọn táo bạo	大膽的選擇
keep one's excitement alive	giữ cho sự hào hứng sống động	保持興奮
harsh	khắc nghiệt	嚴酷
in the long run	về lâu dài	從長遠來看

5. What do young people talk about when they meet up?

→ Young people often chat about all sorts of things, and one topic that comes up a lot is social media, in which they discuss viral trends, memes, or influencers. For instance, you might hear them laughing about a new dance challenge that everyone seems to be doing on TikTok. Another example is when they talk about a popular meme that’s making the rounds. It’s like a shared language that brings them closer together!

→ When young people come together, their discussions often cover a range of topics, and one big topic is relationships. For instance, when someone starts dating someone new, they can’t wait to share all the juicy details. They might talk about their first dates, describing everything from the venue to the little moments that sparked chemistry between them, or even rehearse what they plan to say on their next date.

English	Vietnamese	Traditional Chinese
social media	mạng xã hội	社交媒體
viral trend	xu hướng lan truyền	爆紅的趨勢
meme	hình ảnh chế	迷因
influencer	người ảnh hưởng	網紅
dance challenge	thử thách nhảy	舞蹈挑戰
make the rounds	lan truyền	傳播
dating	hẹn hò	約會
juicy details	chi tiết hấp dẫn	令人興奮的細節
first date	buổi hẹn hò đầu tiên	第一次約會
venue	địa điểm	場地
sparked chemistry	tạo ra sự kết nối	激發化學反應
rehearse	tập dượt	排練

6. What are the differences between talking to a friend and talking to a stranger?

→ The dynamics of conversations with friends versus strangers can vary greatly, especially in the tone and style of communication. With friends, they are usually pretty casual. We toss around slangs, use nicknames, and even engage in playful teasing—sometimes with a bit of profanity thrown in for fun! But when we’re chatting with strangers, the tone shifts to something more formal and polite. This helps prevent misunderstandings and keeps things respectful, which is important for making a good impression.→ The body language we use when chatting with close friends is pretty different from how we interact with someone we don’t know. With friends, it’s all about those fun gestures—like high-fives, hugs, or even playful nudges. These little actions really show how comfortable and close we are. But when we’re talking to new acquaintances, we usually keep a polite distance and stick to more formal gestures, like handshakes. It’s interesting how our body language changes based on who we’re with!

English	Vietnamese	Traditional Chinese
dynamic	năng động	動態
tone	giọng điệu	語調
style	phong cách	風格
toss around slangs	sử dụng tiếng lóng	隨便使用俚語
nickname	biệt danh	昵稱
teasing	trêu chọc	戲弄
profanity	lời thô tục	褻瀆語
formal	trang trọng	正式
polite	lịch sự	禮貌
misunderstanding	hiểu lầm	誤解
respectful	tôn trọng	尊重
make a good impression	tạo ấn tượng tốt	留下好印象
body language	ngôn ngữ cơ thể	身體語言
interact	tương tác	互動
gesture	cử chỉ	手勢
high-five	chạm tay	擊掌
hug	ôm	擁抱
nudge	đẩy nhẹ	輕推
comfortable	thoải mái	舒適
close	gần gũi	親近
acquaintance	người quen	熟人
keep a polite distance	giữ khoảng cách lịch sự	保持禮貌距離
handshake	bắt tay	握手

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