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IELTS Speaking Sample Part 1 - Collecting Things

Updated: Jan 24



1. Do you collect things?


Oh, I wouldn't say I'm an avid collector , but I  have a soft spot for  vintage postcards. I love the art on them and how they symbolize the destination. I store them neatly in a special album and enjoy flipping through them whenever I need a little dose of  nostalgia .


2. Are there any things you keep from childhood?


Absolutely! I still have kept a collection of teddy bears since I was a little girl. It's a bit worn and patched-up now, but it holds so many precious memories for me. This collection is a reminder of the comfort and  innocence of childhood. I keep it tucked away in a box of old keepsakes  in my closet.


3. What is your favorite collection from childhood?


I started collecting Sakura cards when the series Card Captor Sakura was first broadcast on HTV3. I was into this series so much that I had spent a lot of money and time searching for cards as soon as they were  for sale . 


4. Would you keep old things for a long time? Why?


It depends on the item and its sentimental value. Some things, like my childhood teddy bear or a family heirloom , are irreplaceable and I'll cherish them forever. Others, like clothes or electronics, might become outdated  or unusable, and I'd be happy to donate or recycle them to protect the environment.



 

VOCABULARY

  • avid collector (phrase) = người đam mê sưu tầm

  • have a soft spot for sth (idiom) = thích cái gì đó rất nhiều

  • neatly (adv) = một cách gọn gàng

  • dose (n) = liều lượng (về thuốc / về một trải nghiệm không vui)

  • nostalgia (n) = sự hoài niệm

  • innocence (n) = sự ngây ngô

  • be tucked away (phrasal verb) = được giấu kín

  • keepsake (n) = kỷ vật

  • be for sale (phrase) = được bán

  • sentimental (adj) = (thuộc giá trị) tình cảm

  • heirloom (n) = vật gia truyền

  • cherish (v) = trân trọng

  • outdated (adj) = lỗi thời



 

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