IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

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

Which do you use more often? pen or pencil?

Bạn thường dùng loại bút nào hơn? Bút bi hay bút chì?

[A]Answer

I use a pen much more often than a pencil.

[R]Reason

I prefer a ballpoint pen for class notes because the writing is darker and does not smudge easily.

[E]Example / Extension

I only use a pencil for maths, sketches or anything I might need to correct.

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

When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil?

Lần cuối bạn mua bút bi hoặc bút chì là khi nào?

[A]Answer

I bought a new pen about a week ago.

[R]Reason

I needed to replace an old one, so I stopped at a stationery shop near my university.

[E]Example / Extension

I chose a simple black ink pen because that is what I normally use for notes.

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

What do you think if someone sends you a pen or pencil as a gift?

Bạn sẽ nghĩ sao nếu ai đó tặng bạn một cây bút bi hoặc bút chì?

[A]Answer

I would actually appreciate a pen or pencil as a gift if it were good quality.

[R]Reason

It is a practical gift because it is useful and something I would genuinely use.

[E]Example / Extension

A nice quality pen could also feel personal if the person chose it carefully.

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

Do you learn about outer space and arts at school?

Bạn có được học về vũ trụ và nghệ thuật ở trường không?

[A]Answer

Yes, I learned a little about both outer space and art at school.

[R]Reason

Science lessons let us explore topics like planets, while art classes focused more on drawing and creativity.

[E]Example / Extension

I liked having both because they combined logical and imaginative ways of thinking.

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

What numbers do you like?

Bạn thích những con số nào?

[A]Answer

I quite like the number eight.

[R]Reason

I associate it with good luck, and I also like how simple the single digit looks.

[E]Example / Extension

I would not say I am superstitious, but eight is usually the number I choose when I have a choice.

Speaking
Practice

Speaking Part 1

Which do you use more often? pen or pencil?

When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil?

What do you think if someone sends you a pen or pencil as a gift?

Do you learn about outer space and arts at school?

What numbers do you like?