IELTS Speaking Part 1
Bài 8: Taxis
1. Từ vựng cốt lõi (Core Vocabulary)
| Tiếng Anh | Tiếng Việt |
|---|---|
| E-hailing apps | Ứng dụng gọi xe công nghệ (Grab, Be, Gojek…) |
| Skyrocketed in popularity | Tăng vọt về mức độ phổ biến |
| Modes of transportation | Các phương thức/phương tiện giao thông |
| Vacant | Trống, chưa có khách |
| Flag it down | Vẫy xe lại |
| Book a ride | Đặt xe, gọi xe |
| Hassle | Sự rắc rối, phiền toái |
2. Câu hỏi & Câu trả lời mẫu (Q&A Examples)
Q1: Is it convenient to take a taxi in your city?
High Band There are many taxis in my city, so it can be reasonably easy and convenient to find one. However, over the recent years, e-hailing apps have skyrocketed in popularity. So, there are fewer cab drivers now as more people prefer working for e-hailing companies.
Q2: How often do you take a taxi?
High Band I do not use a taxi very often. In fact, I don’t think I have used a taxi in the past few months. Usually, I would use other modes of transportation instead, such as the bus or subway. Occasionally, when I am out with my friends, we would order a driver through e-hailing apps to travel to places.
Q3: When was the last time you took a taxi?
High Band The last time I took a taxi was probably three or four months ago when I was travelling in another city with my family. We were at the airport and there were many taxis to choose from, so we took one to our hotel.
Q4: How do you order a taxi?
High Band When I see a vacant taxi on the street, I flag it down. But if I’m in a hurry, I use an e-hailing app to book a ride, so that I don’t need to go through the hassle of looking for a taxi.
3. Cấu trúc câu ăn điểm (Sentence Structures)
- “There are [số lượng] taxis in my city, so it can be [tính từ] to find one.”
- “Usually, I would use other modes of transportation instead, such as [phương tiện A] or [phương tiện B]…”
- “Occasionally, when I am out with my friends, we would [hành động] to travel to places.”
- “The last time I took a taxi was probably [thời gian] when I was [hoạt động] with [ai đó]…”
- “If I’m in a hurry, I use [phương pháp] to book a ride, so that [lợi ích]…”
4. Bài tập thực hành (Practice Exercise)
Chọn từ/cụm từ phù hợp nhất để hoàn thành câu:
- Nowadays, instead of traditional taxis, many young people prefer using because they are cheaper.
- Smartphones have in popularity over the last ten years.
- I hate doing the laundry manually, so I bought a washing machine to avoid the .
- If you see a cab on the street, you can just wave your hand to stop it.
- Buses and trains are my favorite of transportation when travelling abroad.