Band 7 WHAT iS THE MOST a the. padi u POPULAR MODE OF arrive in Hanoi, TRANSPORTATION IN tmost popular mode of ee Trangport in Vietnam .. is the motorbike. Tt is certaii cheap ee) to, Say, cars. pee ae Asa ee of et hin it is actually quite affordable to ee get around in Vietnam. Obviously, you can take the bus, which is insanely cheap. There are also taxis which are a little pricier, but the rates are not terrible compared to other countries. WHERE WAS THE LAST PLACE THAT YOU TRAVELED TOF (PAST TENSE - PRONLNCIATION) city in Central Vietnam that is Tt was actually a while ago. famous for its Tf Tremember correctly, I think my last trip was to Banang,... = © Stunning beaches and fantastic seafood. Tf you haven't already, I really recommend that you should 9 there at least once in your life. 30 | How to crack the IELTS Speaking TestThere area couple of things that people TINGS THAT PEOPLE should think about ‘SHOULD CONSIDER WHEN before traveling... THEY TRAVEL? ¢LISTING) .» but Z would these, the most important thing is budget. And there are many cases where people fail to plan these things out and run out of cash as a result, which is very bad, especially if you're abroad. Obviously, we need money for accommodation, food, ‘transport and so on. ‘CHIA KHOA CHO BAND 7 Khi truyén dat mt théng tin, cée thi sinh 6 tam band 6 dé xudng thong tao dugc nhang cau don gian nhung hoi thing thing nhu’“girls like flowers*. Tuy nhien, bat du tir band 7 tré lén, ban phai co kha nang dua vao nhtng ta nga chi mac do nhu “co thé", “thudng thi”, “co vé nhu la”. Vidy, cau trén sé tot hon néu noi la “girls typically like flowers”. MOt 6 khai ni¢m vé ty vyng ban nén ndm chac dé nai “co hon” hon: + Bong tu khuyét thiéu (may/might/could) + Bong tu (seem/tend/appear/believelindicate/suggest) + Trang turchi tn suat (often/sometimes/normally) + Trang tir (probably/possibly) How to crack the IELTS Speaking Test | 34 388 Buyjeads § 173] 2419792100) mo} aaau ao ceaeataoa stBand 8 So, as is evident from the moment you set foot in Hanoi, here the motorbike reigns supreme. WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR MODE OF TRANSPORTATION IN’ YOUR COLINTRY? Imean, motorbikes are ubiquitous ~ everyone has one. And it makes a lot of men : St Asamatter of fact, no, sense; it's very economical EXPENSIVE T think it is actually compared to owning and TO TRAVEL IN \ quite affordable to get maintaining a car; and it's WETNAM? ‘around in Vietnam. also very compact. Buses run frequently, and theyre dirt cheap, You can also take the cab or use ride-hailing applications. The latter has The latter makes it become super pepe lar ideal to get around on the. jin the country because companies hand out a lot of promo codes, and sometimes you can book a ride that costs next to nothing. streets of Vietnam, which are typically very narrow, and requires you to do a fair bit of maneuvering. 32 | How to crack the IELTS Speaking TestWork has kind of gotten in the way, so I haven't been able to travel as much as I want to. If my memory Serves me right, I think I must have gone to Danang. wand the most decadent seafood that you'll ever taste in your life. It's not really an exotic destination, but definitely one to cross off your bucket list. WHERE WAS THE LAST PLACE THAT RAI WELED To? (PAST TENSE = PRONUNCIATION) 3 * eS So, in case you didn't know, Danang is a coastal ci in Central Vietnam th boasts stunning beaches... AG VMS Re el er MIN} THAT PEOPLE SHOLILD CONSIDER WHEN THEY TRAVEL? (LISTING) There are loads of things that people should take into account before a trip, but chief among these is definitely money. OBVIOUSLY, yes need to budget for accommodation, ‘transport, meals, Tmmean, you name it. Not to mention if you want to shop, you will have To prepare a little extra, and you know how we all have the tendency to overspend when we're traveling. Personally, I always do my best not to blow my budget and try to have some cash at the end of atrip. ‘How to crack the IELTS Speaking Test | 33 489] upyeadg si7a} 94 49219 0} MoH 8 29s 4 Be L 6 sa) ot 2 aa ja iaBPA AP ois 11 ok ene asa cast abd “When we agree with the other person, our voice often goes down at the end of the sentence. We tell the other person our opinion, confident they will not be upset”. “When we disagree, our voice goes up at the end, so our opinion sounds unfinished and less strong because we do not want to upset the other person”. (Pronunciation in Use, Intermediate, p. 126). Exercise 1. Categorize the following phrases into different groups. 4. As a matter of fact, no. 6. People may think ..... but for 2. It’s quite difficult for me to say. me it's not the case. 3. I'd have to say it. 7. Absolutely. 4. Well, | have mixed feelings. 8. | absolutely cannot stand ... 5. Without a doubt. 9. Well, | think it all depends ... 410. I'm of two minds. strongly | Disagree to | Nether | Agreeto —_| Strongly disagree some extent | °9 some extent | agree disagree Exercise 2. Listen to the audio, put Ain sentences with agreeing tone, D in sentences with disagreeing tone. 1. It's better to use bikes instead of cars. 2. Hanoi is a prosperous city, but the traffic system is truly subpar, isn’t it? 3. | completely agree that environmental issues are mostly caused by emissions from vehicles. 4. A: | think it’s really convenient to use ride-sharing networks such as Grab and Uber. It’s fast and quite cheap. 36 | How to.crack the IELTS Speaking TestB: I can see your point, but sometimes it's quite uncomfortable and unsafe, especially for girls when they have to go home late at night. 5. A: Traffic in Hanoi is so terrible. I've been there for 3 days and | couldn’t cross the roads alone. Motorbikes and cars are seemingly racing and | would have been killed if | hadn’t carefully watched out. B: Yes, | think it's absolutely right. BAND 7. HEDGING II Exercise 1. Fill in the blanks with the given phrases. doesn’t seemtobe supposedly technically generally reportedly It is (1) ae . believed that the back seat is the safest place when you are in a crash. But it (2) . the case when seatbelt technology is developing. A new protocol fairs ‘seat belts for drivers, and front-seat passengers has (3) ... . been invented. Those belts are engineered to prevent the driver's = body from propelling towards the windshield. In the event of a crash, the belts can Ghana .. alter their sizes to avoid damage to the driver, caused d by the belts being too tight. These improvements should have been made ages ago: (5) ...... .... back seat passengers are not as vulnerable as those who sit in the front. Exercise 2. Match the words from 1-4 to the correct definition from a-d. 1. mentally inferior a. poor 2. financially challenged b, broken home 3. visually impaired c. blind 4. dysfunctional family d. stupid How to crack the IELTS Speaking Test | 37Exercise 3. Translate the following sentences into English. . Viée di lai mién phi bang phuong tién céng céng che chan cé thé dem lai nhidu Igi ich cho ngudi ding, 4c biét vé khia canh tai chinh. 2. Ngudi ta tin rang chat lwgng duéng xa tot hon sé lam tang d6 an toan va gidm thiéu Un tac giao théng. wo . Ngudi ta tin rang mé réng dudng va xay dyng duong cao téc c6 thé gidm thidu un tac giao théng. » So véi phuong tién c4 nhan, phwong tién giao thong céng céng co thé dap ung duge nhu cau cla 86 lung Ion ngudi str dung tai cling mot thoi diém. 5. Sw chuyén dich xu huéng sir dung phwong tién cd nhan sang phvong tién céng céng sé 66 thé giém thiéu dang ké Un tac giao thong trong 46 thi, mét trong nhiing van dé néi cém @ cac thanh phé Ion. 38 | How to crack the IELTS Speaking Test