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Describe a time when you gave advice to others 

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Describe a time when you gave advice to others 

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You should say:

who you gave advice to

what the situation was

what advice you gave

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Part 2: Describe a time when you gave advice to others

Describe a time when you gave advice to others

You should say:

who you gave advice to

what the situation was

what advice you gave

And what the result was

I'm going to talk about a piece of practical advice which I've just given my brother recently. Usually, he never consults me about anything. That's why when he came to me to seek some advice, I was pleasantly surprised. It turned out that he wanted to ask about his higher education. I graduated from my bachelor program just a couple years ago so maybe that's why he felt that I was the right person that he could come to.

He was going to study at a university this year and he was nervous about what skills he should focus on in his study. He told me that he wanted to become a software engineer. After giving it some thought, I suggested that he should spend more time developing his English. At that time, he hadn't thought that learning English could be crucial to his career. I then explained to him why being proficient in a foreign language, especially English, was essential in this day and age. For him, most of his learning material and all of the technical terms would be in English. Therefore, not knowing this language would drastically incapacitate his learning ability. What's more, many of his future clients would be from overseas countries and English had proven to be the most effective language of communication in international business.

After I finished giving my advice, he nodded in agreement. He said he was going to think about what I said. I was glad that I could help him in some way. I thought my suggestion was pragmatic and meaningful. He's a smart kid, I think he'll make the correct decision.

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A piece of advice (expression): một lời khuyên. Advice không đến được nên phải thêm "a piece of"

practical (adj): thực tiễn

to consult (v) + someone: tham vấn ai đó

to seek advice (expression): hỏi xin lời khuyên

crucial (adj): cực kì quan trọng. Đồng nghĩa: extremely important.

in this day and age (expression): trong thời đại này

have proven to be (expression) + adj: chứng minh rằng

1. In general, what kind of people is most suitable for giving advice to others?

I think there're at least two qualities that would make a person a good advisor. First of all, that person has to understand people and must be able to sympathize with them. For most of us, this isn't easy. Personally, there have been many times that I've judged people before fully understanding their struggle. The second quality which that person should have is experience in what they are asked about. If he or she is asked about financial problems or relationship issues, he or she must have sufficient knowledge in the respective areas to give meaningful advice.

to sympathize (v) + with : thông cảm với ai đó

to judge (v): đánh giá

struggle (n): khó khăn

sufficient (adj): đầy đủ

respective (adj): riêng từng. đừng nhầm lẫn với respectful (adj): liên quan đến sự tôn trọng

2. In which situation is it better to follow the advice of your friends than your parents?

Off the top of my mind, I think it is better to take your friends' advice on romantic relationships, especially in my country. Romance in Vietnam in this day and age is vastly different from what it used to be. Dating apps and romantic activities in the virtual world have become mainstream in my generation. Our parents may not understand these fully enough to give applicable advice so I think a friend can be your trusted guide or just simply a person who can sympathize with your situation.

off the top of my mind (expression): theo tôi nghĩ (ý nói: câu trả lời phía sau là ý kiến cá nhân 100% và có những ý chưa được kiểm chứng)

vastly (adv): rất nhiều (nói về sự khác biệt)

the virtual world (expression): thế giới ảo

mainstream (adj): thịnh hành

guide (n): người hướng dẫn/dẫn dắt

3. Which do you think is better, advice from young people or advice from older people?

In my opinion, good advice can come from anyone regardless of their age. Yes, it is true that older people are generally considered wiser than younger people. But young people can offer more insightful advice when it comes to totally novel trends or issues. Take "career" for example, if a person chooses to pursue a traditional career path, it is better for that person to ask for advice from a person who has decades of experience in that area. On the other hand, career advice regarding social media, say, being an online influencer, I think it is better to consult the young internet-savvy people.

regardless of + noun: bất kể

wise (adj): thông thái

insightful (adj):

novel (adj): mới mẻ. đừng nhầm với novel (n): tiểu thuyết

regarding + noun: liên quan đến

internet-savvy (adj): sành sỏi và internet

4. Why do so many young people not accept the advice of older people?

Rejection of advice, in my point of view, is caused by pride. By and large, young people are full of pride. We're passionate and we want to prove our value to the world but we also want to take all the credit. As I grow older, I realize that this mindset can result in serious mistakes. Even though the advice from older people can seem to be outdated, it is a source of wisdom and lessons. We can learn from the errors of the older generation in order to avoid repeating them.

rejection (n): sự từ chối

pride (n): lòng tự kiêu

by and large (expression): nhìn chung

passionate (adj): có sự nhiệt huyết

to take all credit (expression): nhận hết thành quả

outdated (adj): lỗi thời

in order to: để

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Hôm nay VIETOP sẽ mang đến cho các bạn một chủ đề Speaking part 2,3 trong phần thi IELTS cực thú vị - Advice. Cùng xem và nghe bài mẫu dưới đây nhé!

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IS IT GOOD TO ASK ADVICE FROM STRANGERS ONLINE?

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IS IT GOOD TO ASK ADVICE FROM STRANGERS ONLINE?

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What are the pros and cons of taking advice from strangers?

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Vikash Bishnoi's answer: Here are some of the positive aspects of telling your troubles to an unknown party that are present in most cases: You can be more honest and open because you have nothing to hide: Sometimes personal problems involve details that are too personal to tell friends or fami...

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What makes someone qualified to give advice?

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What makes someone qualified to give advice?

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If you’re looking for tax advice or medical advice, you should consult someone with professional training. Knowledge and experience are of utmost importance for such things.

If you are looking for life advice, you should seek out someone who is wise. An older person who is wise is probably wiser than he or she was when younger, but it is possible to be quite wise at a young age. In my experience the best advice comes from those who are reluctant to give it unless they are asked. Giving advice for them is not an ego trip and if anything they consider it a responsibility that comes with at least a slight burden attached.

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Describe a famous person that you are interested in

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Describe a famous person that you are interested in

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You should say:

Who this person is.

How you know about this person.

What this person is famous for.

Why you are interested in this person.

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How did Elon Musk learn enough about rockets to create and run SpaceX?

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Answer (1 of 60): Elon Musk frequently explains that it was by reading that he succeeded in building rockets with SpaceX. Elon Musk understood from an early age that the knowledge contained in books would help him achieve even the most ambitious goals. It has worked with SpaceX as well.

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Do you think media is putting too much attention on famous people?

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Do you think media is putting too much attention on famous people?

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Yes. The general public like to be entertained, and celebrities amuse us through their contribution in music or film. Thus, a substantial number of us want that kind of ‘news’ coverage. So, the media is responding to what the audience wants. It’s a balancing act.

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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FAMOUS PEOPLE TODAY AND THOSE IN THE PAST?

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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FAMOUS PEOPLE TODAY AND THOSE IN THE PAST?

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Less than you might think. In the past, just as now, people become famous for a variety of reasons ranging from accomplishments in areas such as literature, music, politics, so on. The major differences are numbers, reach and speed of achieving fame. Today’s social media can reach far many more people than was possible when news was primarily spread by print media and word of mouth.
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BACK IN THE DAY, most of the celebrities whether they were politician, actors, leaders, businessman they were famous because of their accomplishment after so much of hardwork in their life. Some of them became famous because of word of mouth publicity.

These days most of the celebrities were media made. All source of media has the power to make any person a star overnight. It doesn't matter if they actually deserve it or not.

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Describe a time when you organized a happy event successfully.

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Describe a time when you organized a happy event successfully.

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You should say:
What the event was?
How you prepared for it?
Who helped you to organize it?
And explain why you think it was a successful event?

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Describe a time when you watched the sky

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Describe a time when you watched the sky

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You should say :

what you were doing

when you looked at the sky

who you were with

what you saw

and explain how you felt when you looked at the sky

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Why does staring at the sky give people a sense of calm?

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Answer (1 of 22): During my days in college while pursuing my Masters, I came across this article on colour psychology, and decided to make a project based on that. So colour psychology is basically a study on the effects of colours on human behaviour. I won't go much into details as I don't wan...

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Describe a (recent) time when you looked at the sky (either day or night)

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Describe a (recent) time when you looked at the sky (either day or night)

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IELTS Speaking Test Part 2: Describe a time you watched the sky

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Practise for your IELTS Speaking Test with this sample answer about watching the sky, with key phrases highlighted - and a beautiful photograph.