IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

Part 1Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

Is there anything you could do to make your bills cheaper? [Why/Why not?]

Bạn có thể làm gì để giảm bớt chi phí sinh hoạt hàng tháng không? [Tại sao/Tại sao không?]

[A]Answer

Yes, I could probably make some bills cheaper.

[R]Reason

Monitoring electricity and water use would help reduce unnecessary spending.

[E]Example / Extension

I could also compare internet plans and choose a better deal.

Part 1Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

How often do you buy things online? [Why?]

Bạn mua sắm trực tuyến thường xuyên như thế nào? [Tại sao?]

[A]Answer

I buy things online a few times a month.

[R]Reason

I like to shop around because online stores make price comparison easy.

[E]Example / Extension

I mostly purchase books, household items and simple electronics.

Part 1Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

What was the last thing you bought online?

Món đồ cuối cùng bạn mua trực tuyến là gì?

[A]Answer

The last thing I bought online was a phone charger.

[R]Reason

I needed to replace an old one, and ordering online was convenient.

[E]Example / Extension

The delivery service brought it the next day.

Part 1Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

Do you ever see things in shops and then buy them online? [Why/Why not?]

Bạn có bao giờ thấy đồ vật nào đó trong cửa hàng rồi lại mua chúng trực tuyến không? [Tại sao/Tại sao không?]

[A]Answer

Yes, I sometimes look at an item in a shop and buy it online later.

[R]Reason

Seeing it in person lets me inspect the quality before comparing online prices.

[E]Example / Extension

I do this mainly for clothes or electronics.

Part 1Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

Do you think the popularity of online shopping is changing your town or city centre? [Why/Why not?]

Bạn có nghĩ rằng sự phổ biến của mua sắm trực tuyến đang làm thay đổi trung tâm thị trấn hoặc thành phố của bạn không? [Tại sao/Tại sao không?]

[A]Answer

Yes, online shopping is changing city centres.

[R]Reason

Some small shops receive fewer customers, while online retail keeps growing.

[E]Example / Extension

City centres may need more cafés, services and experience-based stores in the future.

Speaking
Practice

Speaking Part 1

Is there anything you could do to make your bills cheaper? [Why/Why not?]

How often do you buy things online? [Why?]

What was the last thing you bought online?

Do you ever see things in shops and then buy them online? [Why/Why not?]

Do you think the popularity of online shopping is changing your town or city centre? [Why/Why not?]