IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

Part 1Topic 2 - Study, School & LearningEasy-Intermediate

When did you get your first mobile/cell phone?

Bạn có chiếc điện thoại di động đầu tiên khi nào?

[A]Answer

I received my first mobile phone when I was about twelve.

[R]Reason

I remember it clearly because it was my first personal device and I felt very grown-up.

[E]Example / Extension

I mainly used it to call my parents and send simple messages.

Part 1Topic 2 - Study, School & LearningEasy-Intermediate

What do you use it for most often?

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[A]Answer

I use my phone most often for messaging and social media.

[R]Reason

It helps me communicate quickly and access information wherever I am.

[E]Example / Extension

I probably open a messaging app more often than any other type of app.

Part 1Topic 2 - Study, School & LearningEasy-Intermediate

How often do you change your mobile/cell phone?

Bạn thường thay điện thoại di động bao lâu một lần?

[A]Answer

I usually change my phone every three or four years.

[R]Reason

I prefer to keep a device until it no longer lasts well or the battery life becomes poor.

[E]Example / Extension

I only consider a phone upgrade when there is a practical reason for it.

Part 1Topic 2 - Study, School & LearningEasy-Intermediate

Do you think you could live without a mobile/cell phone?

Bạn nghĩ mình có thể sống thiếu điện thoại di động được không?

[A]Answer

I could probably live without a smartphone, but it would be quite difficult.

[R]Reason

I depend on it for communication, directions and digital payments, so many daily tasks would take longer.

[E]Example / Extension

I could manage for a few days, but not comfortably for a long period.

Part 1Topic 2 - Study, School & LearningEasy-Intermediate

When do you need to concentrate most?

Bạn cần tập trung cao độ nhất vào lúc nào?

[A]Answer

I need to concentrate most when I am preparing for a final exam or doing a complex assignment.

[R]Reason

Those tasks require me to prioritise details and avoid careless mistakes.

[E]Example / Extension

I usually study in a quiet place when the work is especially demanding.

Speaking
Practice

Speaking Part 1

When did you get your first mobile/cell phone?

What do you use it for most often?

How often do you change your mobile/cell phone?

Do you think you could live without a mobile/cell phone?

When do you need to concentrate most?