Bài viết sau đây SHEC sẽ giúp bạn luyện kỹ năng nói IELTS. Để chuẩn bị cho chủ đề “Technology” trong phần thi nói IELTS, các bạn hãy tham khảo những câu hỏi và từ vựng dưới đây.
Part 1
- Do you use a computer at work or at home?
- What do you use a computer for?
- Do you like using computers?
- When did you learn to use a computer?
- What is the importance of computers nowadays?
- What jobs do computers do better than people?
Part 2
Describe a piece of technology that you find useful.
You should say:
- what it is
- what you can do with it
- how often you use it
- and explain why you find it so useful
Part 3
- What are some of the main uses of technology for communication?
- Do you agree that some people use technology for communication too much?
- What differences are there between the attitudes of older and younger people to technology for communication?
- Do you think that the advance of technology has improved standards of education in schools?
- Would you agree that the rapid development of digital technology has had a positive impact on the world of work?
- Do you think that the rate of technological expansion will slow down in the years to come?
Useful Vocabulary
♦ Uses of internet for communication
- sending emails
- sending text messages
- tele-conferencing
- video conferencing
- online chatting
- social networking
- blogging
- posting messages on forums
- using an intranet system
♦ Advantages
- offers immediate communication
- cheaper than telephone calls / face-to-face meetings
- allows global communication without the need to travel
- more convenient / people can communicate on-the-move
- allows friends and family overseas to stay connected
- gives everybody the chance to have a public voice
♦ Disadvantages
- people may lose “real” social skills
- people may spend less time socialising face-to-face
- people may become more introverted
- people may become addicted to social network sites
- people spend too much time in front of a screen
♦ Technology and Education
- interactive whiteboards
- e-learning
- online degrees
- self-access centres / study
- online tutor
- blended learning (online + face-to-face)
♦ Advantages
- offers more flexibility for the learner
- allows people in rural areas the same study opportunities
- cheaper for students (no travel / accommodation costs)
- students & teachers are less bound by time and space
♦ Technology and Work
- automated processes
- automated manufacturing
- automated customer services
- high-tech computer systems
- computerized filing / administrative systems
- huge databases
- intranet system / internal emailing
♦ Disadvantages
- has made some jobs redundant
- gives customers less personal service
- requires staff to be technically skilled
- may cause security issues /files may be lost
- requires a lot of investment
- breakdowns in the system may cause severe problems
♦ Useful Linking Expressions – Giving reasons
- due to (the fact that) …
- because of …
- because …
- as a result of …
- … that’s why …
Các chủ để luyện kỹ năng nói IELTS:
- Luyện kỹ năng nói IELTS theo chủ đề (EDUCATION)
- Luyện kỹ năng nói IELTS theo chủ đề (COMMUNICATION)
- Luyện kỹ năng nói IELTS theo chủ đề (ENTERTAINMENT)
- Luyện kỹ năng nói IELTS theo chủ đề (ENVIRONMENT)
- Luyện kỹ năng nói IELTS theo chủ đề (FREE TIME)
- Luyện kỹ năng nói IELTS theo chủ đề (HEALTH)
- Luyện kỹ năng nói IELTS theo chủ đề (TECHNOLOGY)
- Luyện kỹ năng nói IELTS theo chủ đề (TOURISM)
- Luyện kỹ năng nói IELTS theo chủ đề (TRAVEL)
- Luyện kỹ năng nói IELTS theo chủ đề (WORK)
