IELTS Speaking topic: Business and Economics – TiengAnhK12 – Ôn luyện thông minh

Business và Economics luôn là hai chủ đề khó để đạt được band điểm mong muốn trong các phần thi IELTS Speaking. Vì vậy, để giúp cho các bạn chinh phục được chủ đề này dễ dàng, hôm nay TiengAnhK12 sẽ cùng các bạn khám phá mọi góc nhìn của hai chủ đề này dưới bài viết này nhé. 

BUSINESS

Topic Business là một chủ đề tương đối “khó nhai” trong kì thi IELTS Speaking, nhất là đối với các bạn không học chuyên ngành về kinh tế, đơn giản vì nó có khá nhiều thuật ngữ. Hôm nay, hãy cùng TiengAnhK12 khám phá chủ đề này nhé!

PART 1

Mẫu câu hỏi và câu trả lời:

• What kind of business are you interested in?
  

  Truth be told, I am really into the

  food and beverage industry

  for the simple reason that it

  caters

  to the needs of millions of people in my country and requires much creativity of workers in the field.

• Why do some people decide to set up their own businesses?
  

  Sometimes people

  set up their own businesses

  because they have new ideas to

  execute

  . Moreover, they feel confident enough to understand

  the pros and cons

  of the situation. In some cases, it’s just an emergency and in some, it is just an experiment.

• What are some of the dangers involved in starting a business?
  

  There are many dangers one should

  keep in mind

  before opening a business. First and foremost is the

  probability ratio

  of how much the business will be successful. Because spending

  a bag full of money

  on a startup and failing it for lack of strategy is

  a waste of time

  and money.

• Do you like to run your own business?
• Do you prefer to work for a multinational company or a domestic one?
• What are some of the things you have to do when running your own business that might not appeal to everyone?

Từ vựng:

• food and beverage industry:

  ngành công nghiệp thực phẩm và đồ uống

• to cater to something/somebody:

  thỏa mãn, đáp ứng (nhu cầu) của ai

  hoặc cái gì

• set up their own businesses:

  khởi nghiệp

• execute (v.):

  thực hiện

• the pros and cons:

  lợi ích và bất lợi

• keep in mind:

  chú ý, lưu ý

• probability ratio:

  tỷ lệ rủi ro

• a bag full of money:

  rất nhiều tiền

• a waste of time:

  lãng phí thời gian

PART 2

Mẫu câu hỏi:

• Describe a successful business that you know.
• Describe a family business you know.
• Describe a successful small business that you know.
• Describe a businessman that you admire.

Mẫu câu trả lời:

Question: Describe a successful business that you know

You should say:

• What that business is

• How you knew about it

• What kind of product/service it offers 

• And why it is considered successful

I’m very fortunate to be surrounded by friends whose interest is running their own business instead of working for others because they give me so much inspiration to believe in myself and that I can go beyond the limit in achieving my dream as they do.

Let me tell you about one fascinating and environment-friendly business that my dear friend and his family have, which they have been operating for many years now and that’s a recycling business. My friend’s parents started running this business in 1999 in the countryside where they are still living at the moment. According to my friend, during the early years of his parents’ business, his father collected plastic bottles, pieces of paper, cardboard, and metals in every household in the neighborhood. His father bought the recyclable waste of their neighbors for a very cheap price but some declined payment as they were happy that his father collected their waste.

On the other hand, his mother is the one who contacted major recycling companies in the city. They acted as a supplier to different recycling companies. As my friend told me, in the early 2000s this kind of business was not that common yet, as a result, his parents barely had competitors as suppliers, so it was never a surprise that they could really make a fortune from the trash. It was in the year 2008 when his parents decided to establish their own recycling company, as they could already afford to buy the machines needed for recycling. Since then, their business has continued to prosper and they’re able to provide lots of job opportunities to people. The last time I talked to my friend, he told me that he had just taken over his parents’ business since they just retired.

I couldn’t help myself but be inspired by the story of my friend’s family since their business is not only helping people in their community but also the environment and I realized that creativity and perseverance are needed when one wants to start his own business.

Từ vựng:

• Fortunate (adj.):

  may mắn

   

• Inspiration (n.):

  nguồn cảm hứng

   

• Go beyond the limit:

  vượt khỏi giới hạn

   

• Fascinating (adj.):

  thú vị

   

• Environment-friendly (adj.):

  thân thiện với môi trường

   

• Household (n.):

  hộ gia đình

   

• Decline (v.):

  từ chối

   

• Barely (adv.):

  hầu như không

   

• Make a fortune (idiom):

  kiếm cả mớ tiền

   

• Establish (v.):

  thành lập 

• Prosper (v.):

  thành công 

• Job opportunity:

  cơ hội việc làm

   

• Take over (phr):

  kế nhiệm 

• Couldn’t help oneself:

  không thể ngừng làm gì 

• Creativity (n.):

  sự sáng tạo 

• Perseverance (n.):

  sự kiên trì

PART 3

Mẫu câu hỏi và câu trả lời:

• What skills are required to start a small business?
  

  Setting up a small business can be

  risky

  , so you need

  a broad range of

  abilities. One of the most important is being

  well-organized

  . You have to be able to keep track of your company’s

  revenue

  and

  expenses

  and find ways to save and

  make money

  at the same time. Having a

  calm temperament

  /Being able to keep calm is also important. If you get too stressed, you might make some bad decisions and your business might fail because of them.

• What kinds of qualities do people need to run their own business?
  

  Well, I suppose there are a number of

  attributes

  a person needs to possess in order to become a successful entrepreneur.

  First and foremost

  , no good businessman becomes

  thwarted

  by a loss or defeat so people need to be determined and see failure as another opportunity for success when starting their own business. On top of that, they must possess a high level of confidence to be able to take risks and responsibility when necessary.

• What are the risks of running your own business?
  

  Of course, the biggest danger is that you’ll go

  bankrupt

  . I think much more than half of all new businesses

  go out of business

  in the first six months. If you invest too much in your business you might be personally liable, which could mean you would lose your house. Another one is the fear of failure. Many people don’t even

  take the chance

  to start a business because they’re worried about failing and being embarrassed.

• What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of small businesses compared to large companies?
• How can small businesses benefit the people in their community?
• What do you think is the retirement age for men and women?
• What do you think are the key factors that contribute to the success of a business?

Từ vựng:

• Risky (adj.)

  : mạo hiểm 

• A broad range of

  : nhiều, rộng lớn 

• Well-organized (adj.)

  : có hệ thống, gọn gàng 

• Keep track of

  : theo dõi sát sao 

• Revenue (n.)

  : lợi tức 

• Expenses (n.)

  : chi tiêu 

• Make money

  : kiếm tiền 

• Calm temperament

  : bình tĩnh

• Attribute (n.)

  : phẩm chất, tính cách 

• First and foremost

  : trước nhất 

• Thwart (v.)

  : cản trở, phá ngang

• Bankrupt (n.):

  người vỡ nợ, phá sản

• Go out of business:

  vỡ nợ, phá sản

• Take the chance:

  có cơ hội

ECONOMICS

Khi nói về chủ đề Economics, các sĩ tử khi đi thi sẽ có phần lúng túng, vì đây là một chủ đề có khá nhiều từ vựng chuyên ngành và kiến thức xã hội. Hôm nay hãy cùng TiengAnhK12 khám phá những câu hỏi cũng như những từ vựng thật “chất” cho phần trả lời của mình nhé.

PART 1

Mẫu câu hỏi và câu trả lời:

• What do you think will happen to the world economy this year?
  

  Many economists are worried that Covid 19 could cause

  a deep financial recession

  . There were fears that

  privatization

  would lead to job losses. The airline has reduced its prices so sharply that it has been accused of

  predatory pricing

  . But at the end of this year, The government is forecasting an economic

  recovery.

• How can young people learn to manage their financial affairs?
  

  From my point of view, young people should learn from their parents who have lots of experience with spending money. They will give the youngsters sound advice to keep an eye on personal expenses. The young should plan short terms and long term

  financial goals

  and review them from time to time to manage personal finance well. They need to make sure their budgets cover their savings as well in case of any

  unforeseen emergency

• What is the most important aspect of your national economy?
  

  Oh yeah, the most important

  elements

  of national development is the

  enlargement of knowledge

  in economics and

  involvemen

  t of results of

  intellectual activities.

   

• What do people in your country save money for?
• Is economics important to your country?

Từ vựng:

• a deep financial recession:

   suy thoái tài chính sâu sắc

• privatization (n.):

  tư nhân hóa

• predatory pricing:

  định giá theo kiểu săn mồi

• recovery (n.):

  sự phục hồi

• financial goals:

  mục tiêu tài chính

• unforeseen emergency:

  tình huống khẩn cấp không lường trước được

• element (n.):

  nhân tố

• enlargement of knowledge:

  mở rộng kiến thức

• involvement (n.)

  : sự tham gia

• intellectual activities:

  hoạt động trí tuệ

PART 2

Mẫu câu hỏi:

• Describe an economic risk
• Describe a method to save money

Mẫu câu trả lời:

Question: Describe an economic risk

You should say: 

• What it was like 

• Where it took place 

• When it took place 

• And explain your opinion of it

Well, right at present, whenever you turn on the TV or surf the Internet, you will inevitably see the term “economic risk” appearing repeatedly. It originated last year in America and now is affecting the whole world.

One of the most significant influences it has exerted on our life is the depression in the real estate industry. On the one hand, real estate companies have a lot of apartments and flats for sale. Contrastingly, those who are in urgent need of houses can not afford them.

Another industry which is also suffering from this economic crisis is the stock industry. People lose money in it due to the steady decrease in the price of stock. Consequently, people panic for the sake of it. In addition, the financial crisis also gives rise to an increase in the unemployment rate. A lot of factories cut down on their work forces in order to survive this crisis.

In my point of view, all the governments and individuals should make joint efforts to solve the problem. Our government has been encouraging people to spend money in order to promote economic development. But as an individual, I guess the best policy is to save enough money and try to develop an economical lifestyle.

Từ vựng:

• inevitably (adv.):

  tất yếu

• economic risk:

  rủi ro kinh tế

• exert on:

  sử dụng

• be in urgent need of: cần gấp

• the real estate industry:

  ngành bất động sản

• the stock industry:

  ngành công nghiệp chứng khoán

• steady (adj.):

  vững chắc

• panic (v.):

  hoảng sợ

• economic development:

  sự phát triển kinh tế

• economical lifestyle:

  lối sống tiết kiệm

PART 3

Mẫu câu hỏi và câu trả lời:

• Which do you think is better for the economy of a country or area, people saving money or people spending money?
  

  It’s an

  intriguing

  question. I guess for any strong economy, it should be a balance between saving and earning money. If we only keep money, the economy won’t develop because there is no cash flow between traders and businesses. What I mean here is that when citizens buy things, they will contribute a small amount of money to the government so it could

  boost

  economic growth

  .

• Does living in a consumer society improve people’s quality of life?
  

  Living in a consumer society improves people’s quality of life as: 

• • a person’s standard of living is valued by his or her material

    possessions

     

  • the high level of consumption, the pleasure and joy of possession and the

    accumulation

    of material goods are often associated with

    prosperity

    , sense of happiness and fulfillment in life 

  • economic indicators

    related to production and consumption are used to define the

    well-being

    and quality of life in societies 

  • rising consumption helps people meet their basic needs as well as creates jobs.

• What is the relationship between leisure and the economy?
  

  Well, people spend a lot of money on all sorts of leisure activities nowadays, so I assume that leisure plays an essential part of the economy of any country. First of all, leisure could be anything that people do in their free time, such as eating out, going to the cinema, or staying in a hotel. Since millions of people are using these services, they could positively contribute to the economy by purchasing goods which enhance the sales of businesses. Moreover, a lot of people who are employed and earn money in these industries are also

  taxpayers

  which all

  goes back into

  the economy.

• Does consumerism have any impact on the environment?
• What are the benefits and drawbacks of consumerism for a country’s economy?

Từ vựng:

• intriguing (adj.):

  hấp dẫn

• boost

  economic growth:

  thúc đẩy tăng trưởng kinh tế

• possession (n.):

  sự chiếm hữu, sở hữu

• accumulation (n.):

  sự tích lũy

• prosperity (n.):

  sự phồn vinh

• economic indicator:

  chỉ số kinh tế

• well-being (n.):

  phúc lợi

• taxpayers (n.):

  người đóng thuế

• go back into:

  quay trở lại

Trên đây là tổng hợp một số mẫu câu hỏi trong 03 phần thi IELTS Speaking chủ đề Business and Economics bởi TiengAnhK12. Ngoài ra bạn có thể tham khảo thêm nhiều chủ đề IELTS Speaking hay tại TiengAnhK12 do đội ngũ giảng viên biên soạn và chia sẻ nhé!

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