Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn | Bài mẫu Speaking Part 2, 3

Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn | Bài mẫu Speaking Part 2, 3

Bài mẫu IELTS Speaking Part 2 chủ đề: Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn

1. Mẫu 1

Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn. You should say:

• • When you learned it
  • Why you learned it
  • How you learned it

And explain how you felt when you learned it.

Ý tưởng bài mẫu (tiếng Việt)

• • Để xử lý bài Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn cách dễ dàng và hiệu quả nhất đó chính là bám sát những các gợi ý mà đề đưa ra và cung cấp thông tin rõ ràng nhất có thể, hạn chế nói chung chung, do vậy ở mở bài, bạn cần nói rõ kỹ năng đó là gì.
  • Tiếp theo, trong Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn, các bạn có thể lồng ghép trả lời câu hỏi thứ nhất và thứ hai – học khi nào và tại sao lại học. Bạn có thể chọn 1 mốc thời gian tùy ý, và cũng có nhiều lý do để giải thích cho việc tại sao bạn lại học kỹ năng này – có thể đó là sở thích của bạn, bạn muốn học hỏi những cái mới – nhưng cũng có thể đó là kỹ năng bắt buộc mà bạn phải học dù không thích (do yêu cầu của trường/ cơ quan).
  • Nối tiếp luận điểm này trong bài Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn, bạn cần trả lời câu hỏi thứ ba, ở ý này các bạn nên đi sâu vào cách bạn đã học – có thể phát triển xoay quanh ý tự học hay đi học ở đâu và thêm thông tin về những khó khăn hay thuận lợi khi học.
  • Cuối cùng bài nói Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn là câu hỏi bạn cảm thấy như thế nào khi học. Ở câu hỏi này, các bạn đơn giản là đưa ra cảm xúc của bản thân, ví dụ như bạn đã cảm thấy áp lực, nhưng sau cùng bạn lại thấy tự hào về bản thân chẳng hạn.

Take-note trong 1 phút (tiếng Anh)

• First year at university

• Reasons:
  • Compulsory subject
  • Having a bad grade

• How you learned: 
  • • Asked for teacher’s advice
    • Self-study + practice with friend

• Feeling: 
  • • Got higher mark 
    • Felt stressed but didn’t give up.

Bài mẫu:

It was a big challenge for me to learn presentation skills at university. Although I heard about this in high school, I have never given any presentations. Plus, I always have butterflies in my stomach regarding crowds. However, it was a compulsory subject, so I had no choice but to bite the bullet and learn it. 

The first time giving a presentation in front of my class was nerve-racking, I tried my best, but I could only stand and read the script robotically without any nonverbal cues or eye contact. As a result, I got a C grade, which left a bad taste in my mouth. I wanted to improve it and intended to take a course, but it seemed impossible because I was a student living on a tight budget. So I asked my teacher for a piece of advice, and she recommended that I watch speeches by famous speakers. 

After that, I kept practicing by myself every day, but I had such teething problems as I couldn’t make eye contact and didn’t know whether my body language was natural. At first, the idea of using a mirror came into my head. A mirror did help me to see what I looked like, but it couldn’t give any feedback. And I also got distracted easily because I tended to examine myself whenever I saw my reflection. Luckily, my friends asked me to practice with her once or twice at the weekend; that was a prompt suggestion. 

About one month later, I had to take the final exam on presentation skills. As usual, I still found myself on edge, but getting a B for my performance proved that I could do better. Learning presentation skills was harsh. Honestly, I felt stressed sometimes but kept trying because I knew it was the key to high grades in other subjects. And over the course of time, this skill was no longer my nightmare.

Từ vựng:

• Have butterflies in one’s stomach (idiom): có cảm giác bồn chồn, hồi hộp
• To bite the bullet (idiom): làm một điều gì đó dù nó khó hoặc không mấy dễ chịu
• Nerve-racking (adj.): căng thẳng
• Nonverbal cues (noun phr.): ngôn ngữ phi lời nói
• A bad taste in one’s mouth (idiom): Cảm thấy buồn, không hài lòng hoặc bất mãn.
• (To) Live on a tight budget (idiom): sống với số tiền ít ỏi/ không có nhiều tiền
• Teething problem (idiom – noun): vấn đề gặp phải trong giai đoạn đầu
• Come into one’s head (idiom): nảy ra trong đầu
• Prompt (adj.): đúng lúc
• (To be) on edge (idiom): lo lắng, căng thẳng

2. Mẫu 2

I would like to talk about English, a common, yet difficult language to master.

I remember how hard it was when I tried to first learn English. It is challenging to master a foreign language as you need to be very determined and diligent. Sometimes, you need to have a natural aptitude for learning languages in order to effortlessly achieve a high level of skill. However, I don’t have a knack for learning languages, so it’s always an arduous task for me.

Just like other students in Vietnam, English is a compulsory subject in my school curriculum. I wasn’t as talented as my fellow peers so I was very shy, barely spoke anything in my English classes. Luckily, my English teacher at that time was very enthusiastic so he did everything he could to help me overcome my language anxiety. He created lots of activities in my English class, trying to get me to speak. Gradually, I felt more comfortable communicating with my friends in English and I have developed a passion for the language since then.

Thanks to him, I have found inspiration and motivation to maintain learning English every day. I feel the true happiness of learning, I find joy when I learn another meaning of a word or when I understand something I have read, or when I understand what other people are saying. At the moment, I still spend 2 hours practicing English every day.

Từ vựng:

• Diligent /ˈdɪl.ə.dʒənt/ (adj): siêng năng

Their lawyer was extremely diligent in preparing their case.

• Aptitude  /ˈæp.tə.tuːd/ (n): năng khiếu

We will take your personal aptitudes and abilities into account

• Arduous  /ˈɑːr.dʒu.əs/ (adj): khó khăn

It was an arduous climb

• Language anxiety /læŋgwɪʤ æŋˈzaɪəti/: sự lo lắng khi sử dụng ngôn ngữ nước ngoài

3. Mẫu 3

Learning a new skill is never really easy. But, it can be even more difficult if you are trying to do it on your own, just as it was when I tried to learn to ride a bicycle for the first time about 20 years ago from now.

Back then, I was still studying in elementary school. But, for some reason, I just didn’t think that riding a bicycle was a “thing” for me. I guess, my height (well, I was a bit shorter back then for my age, compared to the height of other children) probably had something to do with it. 

But, things changed soon when I found one of my cousins, studying in the same class with me, had learned to ride a bicycle while also ridiculing me for my inability to do the same at the same time. And it was at that time that I became really adamant about learning to ride a bicycle by hook or by hook, no matter how long it had taken me. In other words, it was the “sheer competitiveness” of my mind that had encouraged me to learn that skill.

So, fast forward, I asked my parents to buy me a bicycle that would be easy to ride. Initially, I tried to learn the new skill on my own, but I failed, miserably, to say the least, and also felt very embarrassed. Later on, my father and uncle had helped me for a good few weeks, and only then was I able to learn how to ride a bicycle.

So, in the end, even though, it was a success for me, it didn’t come easy, primarily because I was a bit too short to reach the paddle of my bicycle. Besides, I couldn’t initially give all to learning that new skill, also because I was afraid that I would injure myself somehow in the process. Finally, it was difficult also because I struggled to maintain a good body balance while trying to sit firmly on the seat of that bicycle.

4. Mẫu 4

Learning a new skill can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but sometimes certain skills can be more challenging to learn than others. Today, I would like to describe a skill that was difficult for me to learn.

The skill that was difficult for me to learn was playing the guitar. I started learning it when I was in high school, and I was inspired to play it after seeing my friends playing it so well. I was drawn to the idea of being able to express myself through music, so I decided to give it a try.

However, I quickly realized that playing the guitar was not as easy as it seemed. I struggled with hand coordination, reading sheet music, and keeping a steady rhythm. I found it challenging to get my fingers to the right position and hold them there while strumming. My fingers would get sore and tired, and I'd often make mistakes in my playing. I also found it challenging to memorize chords and understand musical theory.

Despite the challenges, I did not give up on learning the guitar. I took regular lessons, practised every day, and watched tutorials online to improve my skills. I also joined a local music group to gain more experience and learn from others. It took a lot of time and effort, but I gradually improved my playing skills.

Now, after several years of practice, I am proud to say that I can play the guitar fairly well. Although I am not a professional musician, I enjoy playing music in my free time, and it has become a great source of relaxation and entertainment for me. Learning the guitar was a difficult but rewarding experience, and it taught me the value of perseverance and hard work.

Câu trả lời mẫu IELTS Speaking Part 3: Skills

What skills do students need to master?

Computing skills, I guess. The future of the world will depend on digitalization and schools have started to incorporate computers in education. So I think every student must know how to utilize a computer. Besides that, problem-solving and logical thinking skills are always irreplaceable, all students must possess those skills.

• Digitalization /ˈdɪdʒ.ə.t̬əl.aɪz/ (n): sự số hóa

The digitalization of education has made it easier to control students

• Irreplaceable  /ˌɪr.əˈpleɪ.sə.bəl/ (adj): không thể thay thế

No one's irreplaceable in the workplace.

Is it hard for students to learn skills?

It depends on the child and the type of skills that they want to pick up. Children are born with different talents, some are musically gifted, while others are brilliant at math. So some skills might be difficult for one group of students but might be a piece of cake for others.

• Gifted /ˈɡɪf.tɪd/ (adj): tài năng

She is a gifted artist

• A piece of cake (idiom) dễ dàng

I never said that training him would be a piece of cake

Is it hard for old people to learn new skills?

In this case, yes, old people, who are probably absent-minded, are slow in adapting to changes so they must have a hard time learning new things. I bet most old people are struggling with the modern world, where everything can be done online. It took my grandmother a very long time until she could swipe the screen of her mobile phone to find her favorite applications.

• Absent-minded /ˌæb.səntˈmaɪn.dɪd/ (adj): hay quên

Grandpa’s becoming quite absent-minded.

Is a good teacher very important for students' learning experience? Why?

Obviously, teachers play a key role in motivating and inspiring students. Whether a child has an enjoyable learning experience depends a lot on the teacher. Boring lessons might reduce children’s attention, but interesting lessons might boost children’s motivation, which helps them absorb the knowledge much better.

• Absorb /əbˈzɔːb/ (v): tiếp thu

It's a lot of information to absorb all at once.

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