Topic Patience – IELTS Speaking part 1

Topic Patience (sự kiên nhẫn) ở phần thi IELTS Speaking part 1 là một trong số những chủ đề độc và lạ gần đây mới xuất hiện trong bài thi IELTS.

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1. Một số câu hỏi thuộc Topic Patience – IELTS Speaking part 1

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1.1. Are you a patient person?

Quite the contrary, I consider myself a very impatient person as I easily lose my cool whenever I have to wait for something for more than 10 minutes. Having said that, when it comes to studying and working, I am not the kind of person who gives up easily in the face of obstacles. Instead, I will keep calm and persevere till the end. 

• Quite the contrary: hoàn toàn ngược lại
• lose my cool (idiom): mất bình tĩnh
• In the face of obstacles: khi đối mặt với những trở ngại
• Persevere (v): kiên trì

1.2. When are you impatient?

Well, there are numerous situations that will awaken my impatience, mostly in appointments and daily tasks. When my friends keep me waiting for about 10 minutes without texting me in advance about their lateness, I would get pretty cranky. Beside that, I also become impatient when people around me move or act slowly. This, for example, happens when waiting at the checkout counter and the person in front of me is too slow.

• Awaken SO’s  impatience: đánh thức sự thiếu kiên nhẫn của ai đó
• Text SO in advance: nhắn tin trước cho ai đó
• Cranky (adj): cáu kỉnh
• Checkout counter (n): quầy thanh toán

1.3. Do you think you are more patient now than when you were younger?

Well, I suppose I was more patient back when I was a little kid. I used to be more obedient to my parents, so I would try to follow do what they told me to. But academically, I am a little bit more patient now compared to the past. I mean, I am more determined to finish what I start no matter how hard it can get. In my childhood, I couldn’t stand sitting in front of the desk studying for more than 30 minutes and would ask for help immediately if I had difficulties in doing a Math exercise.

• Obedient (adj): vâng lời
• Academically (adv): về mặt học tập
• Determined (adj): quyết tâm
• Have difficulties in + Ving: có khó khăn trong việc gì

1.4. Can you explain why some people are not very impatient?

From my perspective, it’s because some people want instant gratification. They want results now, but don’t want to invest time and effort so they usually end up feeling frustrated. This, coupled with the fast pace of modern life and the desire to achieve many goals lead to not only impatience, but also to stress and lack of inner peace.

• From my perspective: theo quan điểm của tôi         
• Instant gratification: sự hài lòng tức thì
• Frustrated (adj): bực bội
• Coupled with: cùng với

1.5. Do you think you are a patient person?

Yes, I would consider myself a patient person. I believe that patience is a valuable quality to have in life. I’ve learned over the years that staying patient in various situations can lead to better outcomes and reduced stress.

Whether it’s dealing with a challenging task, waiting in long queues, or working with others, I try to maintain a calm and composed demeanor. Patience helps me stay focused and make better decisions, especially in moments of difficulty or frustration. While I’m not always perfect in this regard, I do my best to cultivate patience as a personal trait.

• A challenging task: một nhiệm vụ đầy thử thách
• Composed demeanor: phong thái điềm tĩnh
• Frustration: sự thất vọng

1.6. Can you explain why some people are not very patient?

I believe this phenomenon is primarily driven by the desire for instant gratification and the aversion to waiting. In today’s fast-paced world, many individuals are accustomed to immediate results and often struggle with delayed gratification.

Moreover, the modern lifestyle often leads to people juggling multiple tasks simultaneously, frequently switching from one thought or activity to another without completing one task before moving on to the next. This constant interruption can make it challenging to feel a sense of accomplishment, and it can be frustrating when we sense that we aren’t making significant progress.

• Gratification: sự hài lòng
• Juggling: tung hứng
• Interruption: gián đoạn
• Accomplishment: thành tựu

1.7. Can you give any examples of work that require patience?

To succeed in one’s career, it’s essential to possess patience. Nevertheless, certain professions demand an exceptionally high level of patience, such as working with autistic children in education or handling customer complaints throughout the day.

• Autistic: tự kỷ

1.8. How do you feel when people are not patient?

I don’t let myself be affected by minor or inconsequential issues in my life, as I prefer to maintain a stress-free mindset. As long as I’m not the Topic Newspapers – IELTS Speaking part 1, 2, 3cause or the origin of someone else’s frustration, I remain unperturbed. However, I am quite sensitive and readily offer apologies if my tardiness for a meeting results in inconvenience to others.

• Inconsequential issues: những vấn đề không quan trọng
• Unperturbed: bình thản
• My tardiness: sự chậm trễ của tôi

1.9. Who is more patient, men or women?

I want to avoid making sweeping generalizations, but I believe that depending on the situation, individuals of any gender can exhibit varying levels of patience or impatience. We all have a natural inclination to test the limits of our patience, but once we reach a breaking point where we can no longer manage it, we may lose control.

• Sweeping generalizations: khái quát sâu rộng

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2. Từ vựng chủ đề Patience cần chú ý

• Gratification(n): sự thoả mãn
• Case by case: tuỳ trường hợp
• Lose one’s cool: mất bình tĩnh
• Stand up: cho ai leo cây
• Make progress: có tiến triển
• Irritated (adj): khó chịu
• Multitask (v): làm nhiều việc cùng lúc
• Be under a lot of pressure: dưới nhiều áp lực
• Stress sb out: làm ai mệt mỏi, áp lực
• Distract sb from sth: làm ai xao nhãng
• Rile up: làm ai tức điên
• Be consistent with: đồng nhất
• Cranky (adj): cáu gắt, cáu kỉnh

Tham khảo: Khóa học IELTS Online – Học trực tuyến cùng chuyên gia IELTS 8.5

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Bạn có thể xem thêm các bài mẫu khác tại chuyên mục IELTS Speaking part 2, IELTS Speaking part 3 của Vietop nhé.