Bài mẫu IELTS Speaking Band 8 – Describe an experience that you had when you left home.

Đề bài

Describe an experience that you had when you left home.

You should say:

• When did it happen

• Who was with you

• What is it

And how do you feel about that experience

Người học có thể triển khai bài nói với những gợi ý dưới đây theo cấu trúc IWHC

Introduction

I’m going to tell you about the time when I got lost in a forest 80 km away from my house.

When did it happen

It was 1 year ago, I was on a 2-day company trip to a famous resort not so far from the centre of Hanoi.

Who was with you

The first day was fun, as I had many incredible experiences with all my co-workers. We were eating, drinking and singing until we were too drunk to move our heads. And as usual, being drunk is when we do all kinds of crazy stuff. 

What is it

The place where we camped was adjacent to a huge forest. I, who was literally cross-eyed drunk, came up with a brilliant idea. “Let’s go discover that forest” – I said to those people who were still able to walk. And, crazy as it sounds, they were all interested in what I said.

So, around 10 of us left our camp and advanced into the forest. The night was dark, so we turned on the flash on our phones to see. At first, when we could still see our camping fire, we were excited. I, as the leader, kept walking having no idea where I was heading. At first, the dark forest seemed to be rather amusing. But then, after around 20 minutes of roaming, we found ourselves in the middle of nowhere, and even worse, none of us remembered the way back to our camp. As we walked a little bit further, we saw a giant Banyan tree and a temple right next to it. The pale red light from the temple made it look a bit creepy. Right at that moment, one of my colleagues told a ghost story about a temple in his hometown. The story was so horrifying that one of us gave out a shrill scream.

How do you feel about that experience

We instantly regretted our decision, but as I said earlier none of us had any idea how to get back to our camp. We called some friends in the camp and asked them for help. Luckily some were still awake and they immediately went to those who owned the place and told them about our situation. Of course the locals knew where the tree was so they told us to wait. As scared as we were, we had to stay near the tree waiting for people to come to rescue us. After 15 minutes, the locals came and showed us the way back to our camp. We all felt lucky and we were all tired, but somehow we managed to stay awake all night long talking about the journey. I will never forget that day, it was a truly memorable trip.

Conclusion

My experience of getting lost in the forest during the company trip was creepy and unforgettable. It served as a reminder of the significance of being cautious and prepared while exploring unfamiliar environments.

Từ vựng tham khảo

• incredible (adj): Không thể tin được, đáng kinh ngạc - impossible, or very difficult, to believe

The magician's tricks were incredible. (Những màn ảo thuật của ảo thuật gia đó là đáng kinh ngạc.)

• Adjacent (adj): Kế cận, liền kề - very near, next to, or touching

Our hotel room was adjacent to the swimming pool. (Phòng khách sạn của chúng tôi nằm kề bên hồ bơi.)

• Come up with  (phrasal v.): Nảy ra ý tưởng, nghĩ ra - to suggest or think of an idea or plan

She came up with a brilliant idea for the project. (Cô ấy đã nghĩ ra một ý tưởng xuất sắc cho dự án.)

• cross-eyed drunk (n): say sỉn -  alcohol intoxicated

He got cross-eyed drunk, making his eyes slant and unfocused. (Anh ấy say sỉn đến mức không thể tập trung được.)

• Amusing (adj): Thú vị, vui nhộn - to entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action or by making them laugh or smile

The clown's performance was very amusing. (Màn trình diễn của chú hề rất vui nhộn.)

• Roam (v): di chuyển tự do, lang thang - to move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do

They decided to roam around the city and explore its hidden corners. (Họ quyết định đi lang thang xung quanh thành phố và khám phá những góc khuất ẩn chứa.)

• In the middle of nowhere (idiom): Ở nơi xa xôi, hẻo lánh - far away from any towns and cities and where few people live

We got lost and found ourselves in the middle of nowhere. (Chúng tôi lạc đường và thấy mình ở nơi xa xôi, hẻo lánh.)

• Shrill scream (n): Tiếng hét kêu cao, tiếng kêu to và lớn - High-pitched scream, loud and piercing scream

The shrill scream of the frightened child echoed through the night. (Tiếng hét kêu cao của đứa trẻ hoảng sợ vang lên trong đêm.)

• Rescue (v): cứu hộ - to help someone or something out of a dangerous, harmful, or unpleasant situation

The lifeguard rescued the drowning swimmer. (Người cứu hộ đã cứu một người bơi đang chìm.)

• Memorable (adj): Đáng nhớ, khó quên - likely to be remembered or worth remembering

Our trip to Paris was truly memorable. (Chuyến đi của chúng tôi đến Paris thật sự đáng nhớ.)

• Cautious (a): cẩn thận, thận trọng. - Being cautious, I double-checked all the safety measures before starting the experiment.

He approached the edge of the cliff with a cautious step, aware of the potential danger that lay below. (Anh thận trọng tiến đến mép vách đá, nhận thức được mối nguy hiểm tiềm ẩn bên dưới.)

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