Bài mẫu IELTS Speaking part 2: Describe a time when you gave advice to others

Bài mẫu 8.0+ IELTS Speaking part 2 cho câu hỏi “Describe a time when you gave advice to others” kèm dàn ý, từ vựng, và bài tập. Câu hỏi này được xuất hiện trong đề thi IELTS Speaking thật vào quý 2 năm 2026.

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Guiding my younger cousin, Vinh
Guiding my younger cousin, Vinh

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Topic Sentence
Introduction
Idea 1
When it was
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July last year
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To whom you gave the advice
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My younger cousin, Vinh
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What the advice was
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Follow his passion 🎨
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Choose design > Engineering program
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Avoid pursuing a field just b/c of financial stability
Body paragraph 1:
Introduction
When it was
July last year
To whom you gave the advice
My younger cousin, Vinh
What the advice was
Follow his passion 🎨
Choose design > Engineering program
Avoid pursuing a field just b/c of financial stability

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Body paragraph 2:
Topic Sentence
Why you gave the advice
Idea 1
Prevent him from feeling unhappy & unmotivated
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Forcing a career you don't love → drains energy completely when the going gets tough
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Switching paths in university taught me: genuine interest = key to keeping at it during challenging times
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Recognized his natural talent & potential
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Gifted with visuals & creative software → can build a successful design career in Vietnam or abroad 💻
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Encouraged open communication with his family
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Understand his strengths > Pushing old expectations → now thriving with ↑ confidence
Body paragraph 2:
Why you gave the advice
Prevent him from feeling unhappy & unmotivated
Forcing a career you don't love → drains energy completely when the going gets tough
Switching paths in university taught me: genuine interest = key to keeping at it during challenging times
Recognized his natural talent & potential
Gifted with visuals & creative software → can build a successful design career in Vietnam or abroad 💻
Encouraged open communication with his family
Understand his strengths > Pushing old expectations → now thriving with ↑ confidence

📝 Bài mẫu

Cùng tham khảo bài mẫu câu hỏi Describe a time when you gave advice to others - Speaking Part 2 IELTS dưới đây nhé!

Of all the times I’ve given advice to others, the one that comes to mind is when I guided my younger cousin last summer.

To tell you a little bit about when it was, it happened around July last year, right after he finished high school. While he was struggling with university applications, I gave the advice to my cousin Vinh, who’s like a little brother to me and often .

What the advice was, basically, was to graphic design. At the time, he was thinking of an engineering program just because his parents wanted This is a common dilemma that many students, not just my cousin, face when they are at a total crossroads regarding their future career. To help him navigate this, I sat him down and walked him through some job listings to prove that he could achieve financial stability as an aspiring graphic designer.

Now, to tell you the reason why I gave him that advice, I had been through a similar situation myself and didn’t want him to waste years feeling unhappy and unmotivated. You know, , it can , and I could already see him losing enthusiasm for science subjects. From my own experience switching paths in university, I learned that doing something you’re genuinely interested in helps you . Plus, Vinh is naturally talented with visuals and creative software. I’ve seen his work, and I believed he could in design here in Vietnam or even abroad. I also wanted to his parents so they could understand his strengths instead of pushing old expectations. In the end, he took the advice, applied for a design course, and now he’s thriving with much more confidence. It felt rewarding to help him avoid the regret I almost faced.

That’s all I have to say. Thank you.

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📚 Vocabulary

Look up to somebody for guidance

/lʊk ʌp tuː ˈsʌmbədi fər ˈɡaɪdəns/

(verb). Xem ai như người để noi theo và xin lời khuyên

Follow one's passion for something

/ˈfɒloʊ wʌnz ˈpæʃən fɔːr/

(verb). Theo đuổi đam mê về

Forcing oneself into something

/ˈfɔːrsɪŋ wʌnˈsɛlf ˈɪntuː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

(verb). Ép bản thân làm điều gì đó

Financial stability

/faɪˈnænʃəl stəˈbɪləti/

(noun). Sự ổn định tài chính

When the going gets tough in a career you don’t love

/wɛn ðə ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɡɛts tʌf ɪn ə kəˈrɪr juː doʊnt lʌv/

(). Khi mọi thứ trở nên khó khăn trong công việc bạn không yêu thích

Drain one's energy completely

/dreɪn wʌnz ˈɛnərdʒi kəmˈpliːtli/

(verb). Làm ai kiệt sức hoàn toàn

Keep at it even during challenging times

/kiːp æt ɪt ˈiːvən ˈdjʊərɪŋ ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ taɪmz/

(verb). Kiên trì ngay cả trong thời điểm khó khăn

Build a successful freelance career or portfolio

/bɪld ə səkˈsɛsfəl ˈfriːlæns kəˈrɪr ɔːr pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/

(verb). Xây dựng sự nghiệp hoặc hồ sơ làm việc tự do thành công

Encourage open communication with someone

/ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ ˈoʊpən kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən wɪð/

(verb). Khuyến khích giao tiếp cởi mở với ai

✨ Bài tập Exercise

Cùng DOL Tự học làm bài tập sau đây để ôn lại các từ vựng đã được dùng trong bài Sample nhé!

Exercise 1: Chọn từ thích hợp để hoàn thành các câu sau.

1/ Khi công việc không yêu thích trở nên khó khăn, anh ấy dễ nản lòng.

-->

, it’s hard for him to stay motivated.

2/ Lịch làm việc dày đặc khiến bạn kiệt sức hoàn toàn.

--> Long working hours can

3/ Anh ấy vẫn kiên trì ngay cả khi gặp nhiều thử thách.

--> He

4/ Cô ấy đang xây dựng sự nghiệp tự do thành công trong sáng tạo nội dung.

--> She is

in content creation.

5/ Quản lý nên khuyến khích giao tiếp cởi mở với đội của họ.

--> Managers should

their teams.

💡 Gợi ý

keeps at it even during challenging times

encourage open communication with

When the going gets tough in a job you don’t enjoy

building a successful freelance career

drain your energy completely