IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

Part 3Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

What things do people often lose?

Mọi người thường đánh mất những thứ gì?

[POINT]Point

People often lose small everyday items such as keys, wallets, phones, cards and personal accessories.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

These objects are handled many times during the day and are easy to leave behind.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Someone may forget earphones on a bus or leave a key in a different bag.

[EXTEND]Extend

Important documents are lost less often because people usually store them more carefully, while small portable objects are exposed to more movement and distraction.

Part 3Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

How can parents teach children to be organised?

Cha mẹ có thể dạy con cái cách sắp xếp mọi thứ ngăn nắp bằng cách nào?

[POINT]Point

Parents can teach children to be organised by giving them simple routines and clear responsibilities.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Children learn best when they repeatedly put school items, clothes and toys in the same places.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Parents can use a simple checklist or label belongings until the habit becomes automatic.

[EXTEND]Extend

The goal is not perfect tidiness but independence, so parents should guide children at first and gradually let them manage their own things.

Part 3Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

If you lost a phone, how can you find it?

Nếu bạn làm mất điện thoại, làm thế nào để tìm lại?

[POINT]Point

If I lost a phone, I would first use a location service to track it down.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

I would also call the number, check recent places and activate a remote lock to protect personal data.

[EXAMPLE]Example

If the map showed a café or taxi route, I would contact that business immediately.

[EXTEND]Extend

For an expensive phone, I would leave no stone unturned, but I would avoid confronting a stranger directly if the location looked unsafe.

Part 3Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

What would you do if you found something that someone had lost?

Bạn sẽ làm gì nếu tìm thấy thứ gì đó mà ai đó đã đánh mất?

[POINT]Point

If I found something valuable, I would try to return it to the owner rather than keep it.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

I would first look for owner identification or hand the item to a lost-and-found desk or responsible staff member.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A wallet with an ID card could be returned through the police or the place where it was found.

[EXTEND]Extend

This is the fairest action because the owner may depend on the item financially or personally.

Part 3Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

How do people find what's missing?

Mọi người tìm thấy những thứ mình còn thiếu bằng cách nào?

[POINT]Point

People usually find missing things by using a simple search strategy rather than searching randomly.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Retracing steps and identifying the last known location help narrow the area quickly.

[EXAMPLE]Example

If someone loses a bag, they may check the last café, bus or shop and contact staff there.

[EXTEND]Extend

Digital tracking and clear contact points improve the process, but calm, systematic searching is often more effective than panicking.

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Speaking Part 3

What things do people often lose?

How can parents teach children to be organised?

If you lost a phone, how can you find it?

What would you do if you found something that someone had lost?

How do people find what's missing?