18 bài mẫu topic Music IELTS Speaking Part 1, 2 3 hay nhất

1.Từ vựng chủ đề IELTS Speaking music

 1.1 Từ vựng cơ bản chủ đề Music

1. audience (n): khán giả

2. adoring fans (n): người hâm mộ

3. a catchy tune (n): một giai điệu hấp dẫn

4. a huge following (n): lượng người hâm mộ

5. a massive hit (n): bản nhạc hit

6. a music festival (n): lễ hội âm nhạc

7. a medley of songs (n): một liên khúc bài hát

8. a piece of music (n): một bản nhạc

9. a pop group (n): nhóm nhạc Pop

10. a rock band (n): ban nhạc rock

11. a sing-song (n): một bài hát

12. a slow number (n): một bài hát nhịp chậm

13. All-time favorite song (n): bài hát ưa thích mọi thời đại

14. All types (n): tất cả các thể loại nhạc

15. background music (n): nhạc nền

16. blue (adj): buồn

17. celebrity (n): người nổi tiếng

18. classical music (n): nhạc cổ điển

19. country music (n): nhạc đồng quê

20. childhood memory (n): ký ức tuổi thơ

21. choir (n): hợp xướng, đội hợp ca

22. drummer (n): người chơi trống

23. diverse taste (n): cảm nhận đa dạng

24. excitement (n): trạng thái phấn khởi

25. emotional (adj): nhiều cảm xúc

26. folk songs (n): dân ca

27. genre (n): thể loại

28. guitarist (n): người đánh ghita

29. hooked (adj): phấn khích

30. harmony (n): sự hòa âm, sự hài hòa

31. harmonious (adj): hài hoà

32. have a soft spot for (v): thích cái gì

33. International acclaimed band (n): nhóm nhạc nổi tiếng trên toàn thế giới

34. keep oneself updated with (v): bắt kịp với xu hướng gì

35. live music (n): nhạc sống

36. live performance (n): biểu diễn trực tiếp

37. leisure (n): thời gian rảnh rỗi

38. love music (n): nhạc trữ tình

39. lyric (n): lời bài hát

40. musician (n): nhạc sĩ

41. musical talent (n): tài năng âm nhạc

42. musical academy (n): học viện âm nhạc

43. mood (n): tâm trạng

44. nostalgic (adj): hoài cổ

45. orchestra (n): dàn nhạc

46. performance (n): màn trình diễn

47. pump sb up (v): làm cho ai vui lên

48. pop music (n): nhạc pop

49. passion (n): sự đam mê

50. pianist (n): người chơi piano

51. relaxing (adj): thư giãn

52. revitalize (v): đem lại sức sống mới

53. rhythm (n): Nhịp điệu

54. stardom (n): sự nổi tiếng

55. seductive melody (n): Giai điệu quyến rũ

56. soothing (adj): dịu dàng

57. to download tracks (v): tải các bài hát

58. to have a great voice (v): có giọng hát hay

59. to go on tour (v): đi lưu diễn

60. to be/sing out of tune (v): hát sai tone nhạc

61. to play by ear (v): chơi nhạc không cần đọc nốt

62. to read music (v): đọc bản nhạc

63. to sing along to (v): hát theo

64. to perform (v): trình diễn

65. to compose (v): sáng tác

66. to release (v): ra mắt

67. to produce (v): sản xuất

68. taste in music (n): hương vị trong âm nhạc

69. to be tone deaf (v): không phân biệt được nốt nhạc

70. to rehearse (v): tập duyệt

71. touch someone’s heart (v): chạm đến trái tim

72. touching (adj): cảm động

73. upbeat (adj): lạc quan, sôi động

74. violinist (n): người chơi violin

75. vocal ability (n): khả năng thanh nhạc

1.2 Từ vựng nâng cao chủ đề Music

1. a huge fan of (n): Là một fan hâm mộ cuồng nhiệt của

2. boost/pick up/uplift my energy (v): vực dậy tinh thần

3. bring back good memory (v): gợi lại ký ức đẹp đẽ

4. capture (a wider) audience (v): thu hút đông đảo khán giả

5. easy listening (adj): dễ nghe, phù hợp nhiều loại nhạc

6. go on tour (v): đi tour lưu diễn

7. go solo (v): hát đơn

8. get rid of (v): bỏ, rũ bỏ

9. grow up + Ving (v): lớn lên cùng những cái gì

10. hand-eye coordination (n): sự kết hợp giữa tay và mắt

11. play a piece (v): chơi (nhạc) 1 ít/ 1 đoạn

12. put it on repeat (v): tua đi tua lại

13. recharge someone’s battery (v): hồi sức/ thêm năng lượng để làm gì

14. to take up a musical instrument (v): học chơi một loại nhạc cụ

2. Cấu trúc chủ đề IELTS Speaking music

• To let one’s hair down: giải trí, thư giãn

E.g: Listening to music is one of ways to let my hair down

• To get rid of: bỏ, từ bỏ

E.g: I have gotten rid of playing guitar since I went to college.

• To bring back memory: đem lại những ký ức

E.g: Old songs always bring back good memories.

• To put it on repeat: tua đi tua lại

E.g: “Halo” by Beyonce is the song that my cousin puts it on repeat.

• Grow up: lớn lên cùng với cái gì

E.g: I grew up listening to old folk songs.

• To uplift mood: nâng cao tâm trạng

E.g: We usually listen to upbeat songs to uplift our mood in the morning.

• A huge fan of: là một người hâm mộ của

E.g: Rachel is a huge fan of country music.

• Music to one’s ears: như âm nhạc rót vào tai

E.g: Her compliments were just like music to my ears.

• To touch one’s heart: chạm đến trái tim

E.g: The lyric of this song really touches my heart.

3. Bài mẫu chủ đề IELTS Speaking music Part 1

Giám khảo sẽ hỏi bạn một số câu hỏi chung chung về các chủ đề trong cuộc sống như: study, hometown, work, family,... và music. Dưới đây là những câu hỏi trong IELTS Speaking Music Part 1 mà bạn sẽ thường gặp.

3.1. Did you learn music at school?

Actually I did. I am quite good at music theory since I've been learning the piano ever since I was 8. As a result, I can learn to play any song by just looking at the music sheet!

• music theory (n): nhạc lý

• music sheet (n): bản nhạc

3.2. If you could learn a musical instrument, what would it be?

It'd definitely be drums. I always take an interest in this instrument because not many people I know know how to play it. I believe I can play it quite well simply because I have such a good sense of rhythm!

• drums (n): trống

• instrument (n): nhạc cụ

• sense of rhythm (n): khả năng cảm nhận nhịp điệu

3.3. Do you think music is important?

Definitely. I feel like there are many different roles that music can serve. To be more specific, other than being used for entertainment, music can also help with one's education, particularly the development of several abilities like hand-eye coordination.

• roles (n): vai trò

• serve (n): phục vụ

• entertainment (n): giải trí

• particularly (adv): cụ thể là

• abilities (n): khả năng

• hand-eye coordination (n): khả năng phối hợp tay với mắt

3.4. Can you sing?

Well, I'm not that good of a singer to be honest. I mean, I can sing a few simple tunes but most of the time I struggle to reach high notes or to do more complex techniques such as belting. I guess this is why I don't usually sing in public but mostly sing for myself.

• tunes (n): giai điệu

• struggle (v): gặp khó khăn

• notes (n): nốt nhạc

• complex techniques (n): kỹ thuật phức tạp

• belting (n): kỹ thuật hát nốt cao trong thành nhạc

3.5. Do you like music?

Yeah I'm a big fan of music. I mean, I listen to music almost everyday, almost all the time! Whenever I immerse myself in music, I drift off and forget all of the concerns of my daily life.

• Immerse (v): chìm đắm

• drift off (v): trôi đi

• concerns (n): những mối lo ngại

3.6. What’s your favorite type of music?

It'd definitely have to be pop music. It's so catchy and it can immediately cheer me up. This is why most of my favourite artists are pop singers as well, like Katy Perry or Justin Bieber.

• catchy (a): bắt tai

• immediately (adv): ngay lập tức

• artists (n): nghệ sĩ

• pop singers (n): ca sĩ nhạc pop

3.7. Where do you often listen to music?

I usually immerse myself in music when I’m at home by myself. This means that I’m not going to be distracted by anybody. However, sometimes I would like to enjoy live performances. Then I occasionally go to music concerts by my favorite singers.

• immerse (v): chìm đắm

• distracted (a): bị quấy rầy, làm phiền

• live performances (n): màn trình diễn trực tiếp

• music concerts (n): buổi hoà nhạc

3.8. When do you often listen to music?

Actually anytime I can. I don’t really want to bother people surrounding me, so I often put my headphones on and enjoy myself. Listening to an upbeat song in the morning helps to uplift my mood. Or a soothing melody before bedtime can easily drift me to sleep.

• bother (v): làm phiền

• Upbeat (a): lạc quan, sôi động

• uplift my mood (v): nâng cao tâm trạng

• soothing melody (n): giai điệu êm ái

• drift me to sleep: đưa tôi vào giấc ngủ

3.9. Do you think music will change in the future?

Definitely yes. Our taste has changed over time, and music will evolve itself to meet the demand of the audience. For example, it’s hard to find a youngster nowadays who still enjoys folk songs. Therefore, musicians and producers may also need to be adaptive to keep themselves updated with new trends.

• taste (n): sở thích

• evolve (v): tiến triển, tiến hoá

• audience (n): khán giả

• folk songs (n): các bài nhạc dân ca

• adaptive (a): trở nên thích ứng

• keep themselves updated with new trends: cập nhật xu thế mới.

3.10. Did you learn to play a musical instrument when you were a child?

Fortunately, yes. I had a passion for music when I was around 4 or 5. Then my mom sent me to a musical academy to learn how to play guitar. It took me about 6 months to master reading notes and feeling the rhythm.

• passion (n): niềm đam mê

• musical academy (n): học viện âm nhạc

• master (v): thành thạo

• notes (n): nốt nhạc

• rhythm (n): nhịp

4. Bài mẫu chủ đề IELTS Speaking music Part 2

Giám khảo sẽ đưa cho bạn một “cue card” gồm 3-4 câu hỏi kèm hướng dẫn trả lời. Khi nhận được chủ đề, bạn sẽ có 1 phút chuẩn bị và có 2 phút để trình bày đến khi giám khảo yêu cầu dừng lại. Bạn có thể tham khảo một số đề bài Speaking IELTS Music part 2 ngay bên dưới.

Describe a song that you like.

Sample 1

Well, there are many tracks that I put on repeat. However, if I had to choose one, it would be Born this way by Lady Gaga. It’s a pop song from her 2nd album with the same name. The song quickly reached number 1 on Billboard Hot 100 Chart and received positive feedback from both the public and critics.

It is a pure pop song, but the fact that Gaga is the actual composer makes it more exciting. In an interview, she said that she wrote the song in only 2 minutes. I remember when I heard this song for the first time, I was at home after school. It was about 11 years ago. I was watching the Grammy awards, and then the presenter introduced her performance. I have to confess that I was completely hooked on the song after the first 15 seconds.

There are a variety of reasons why this song is always on my playlist. Firstly, the rhythm of the song is very catchy. Its upbeat melody immediately lifted my spirits and made me dance along with the beat. Secondly, I was impressed by her creative performance. The choreography, light effects, and her stunning outfits contributed to making her stage near perfection. She was able to dance the entire time, but still held her breath to produce perfect vocals. Last but not least, the lyric of the song totally touched my heart. I was amazed by how powerful words were. She encouraged people to believe and love themselves. Her message was clear that even though we have different backgrounds, we all should be respected and treated fairly regardless of age, sex, or race.

I think this song will never get old, and it’s always a part of contemporary pop culture.

• put on repeat (v): tua đi tua lại

• positive feedback (n): phản hồi tích cực

• the public and critics (n): công chúng và giới chuyên môn

• composer (n): nhà soạn nhạc

• hooked (a): bị hấp dẫn, thuyết phục

• rhythm (n): nhịp

• catchy (n): băt tai

• upbeat melody (n): giai điệu sôi động

• lifted my spirits (v): nâng cao tinh thần

• choreography (n): vũ đạo

• light effects (n): hiệu ứng ánh sáng

• touched my heart: cảm động

• respected (a): được tôn trọng

• treated fairly (a): được đối xử công bằng

• contemporary pop culture (n): văn hoá nhạc pop đương đại

Describe an interesting song

Sample 2

There are many intriguing songs that imprint in my memory. However, if I had to choose one, it would be “The Earth song”. This song is written and composed by Michael Jackson who is one of the greatest American artists of all time. He is also known for the name “King of Pop”.

There are many meaningful messages Michael wanted to deliver to the public. He put more of an emphasis on environmental problems. Deforestation and overexploitation of natural resources have caused negative influences on our own life as well as the habitats of wildlife species. The lyrics repeat during the song “what have we done to the world” just like an alert for all of us. Besides, he wants to remind us about compassion and love. Michael mentions violence issues in the music video, and he shows the consequences of war on innocent people, especially children.

The reason why I think this song is brilliant is because of its content. Unlike lots of banal pop songs which only talk about love, “The Earth song” carries a wonderful message. Michael is a true genius. He knows how to use music to capture the public’s attention about urgent problems, and it was very smart. Moreover, this song also convinced me of its composition. Michael starts the song with a soft angelic voice and then he switches to a raspy voice at the end, which makes the song more absorbing and mesmerizing.

It has been about almost 30 years since this song was released, but it still has a place in people’s hearts. And I think that made him a legend. I believe “The Earth song” is always the greatest song in Michael’s career.

• intriguing (a): thú vị

• imprint in my memory (v): in đậm trong trí nhớ

• meaningful messages (n): thông điệp ý nghĩa

• environmental problems (n): vấn đề môi trường

• Deforestation (n): nạn phá rừng

• overexploitation (n): sự khai thác quá mức

• natural resources (n): tài nguyên thiên nhiên

• negative influences (n): ảnh hưởng tiêu cực

• habitats of wildlife species (n): môi trường sống của động vật hoang dã

• violence issues (n): vấn đề bạo lực

• innocent (a): vô tội, ngây thơ

• brilliant (a): tuyệt vời, sáng chói

• banal (a): sáo rỗng

• capture the public’s attention (v): thu hút sự chú ý của công chúng

• composition (n): cấu trúc, thành phần

• raspy voice (n): giọng khàn

• absorbing and mesmerizing (a): hấp dẫn và đầy mê hoặc

• legend (n): huyền thoại

Sample 3

Well, to tell the truth, I have always been a fervent admirer of music, so I am regularly in the habit of listening to innumerable songs from all genres. And one of the songs that is played repeatedly on my Spotify playlist is ‘’Whistle’’ by BlackPink.

‘’Whistle’' is a track from BlackPink's debut single album title ‘’Square one.’’ As soon as it was released, it immediately dominated the K-pop charts and helped the girl group bag their first music show win.

The song ‘’Whistle’’ is genuinely an addictive song thanks to its mind-gripping whistle sounds paired with BlackPink’s stunning vocals bringing this popular hit to life. The song blends a booming hip-hop melody with guitar-driven pop, and it grabs our attention like a whistle, which sticks in the mind for hours on end.

‘’Whistle’’ spreads a message about a girl’s hidden longing for a boy and expresses how much she adores being with him which beautifully illustrated through lyrics by Lisa ‘’24/365 I only wanna be with you during the day and and night..'' . The girl character in this song also realizes that there are many other boys who would like to date her, but she only has eyes for the one who has captured her heart.

One fascinating aspect in this song is the metaphor of whistle for emotions between lovers. The song compares the lovers’ feelings to the whistle since it is something impossible not to notice. Thus, lyrically, the song somehow enunciates passionate emotions.

In a way, ‘’Whistle’’ is rare a song that I was captivated and completely blown away no matter how many times I’ve put it on repeat. After many years of its release, it still remains a jumping off point for fantasy and my all-time favorite.

• A fervent admirer of sth/sbd (noun): người ngưỡng mộ cuồng nhiệt ai đó/cái gì đó

• Be in the habit of doing sth (noun): có thói quen làm gì đó

• Innumerable songs (noun): vô số bài hát

• To immediately dominate sth (verb): ngay lập tức thống trị cái gì

• Bag sth (verb): bỏ túi/đem về cái gì

• Genuinely an addictive song (noun): thật sự là một bài hát gây nghiện

• Mind-gripping whistle sounds (noun): âm thanh huýt sáo hấp dẫn tâm trí

• Stunning vocal (noun): vocal hết sảy

• A booming hip-hop melody (noun): giai điệu hip-hop bùng nổ

• guitar-driven pop (noun): thể loại nhạc pop dẫn bởi guitar

• grab sbd’s attention (verb): thu hút sự chú ý của ai

• Stick in the mind for hours on end (verb): dính trong tâm trí hàng giờ

• Spread a message (verb): lan toả thông điệp

• Hidden longing for sth (noun): niềm khao khát ẩn giấu

• Capture one’s heart (verb): giữ trái tim ai

• Fascinating aspect (noun): khía cạnh hấp dẫn

• The metaphor of sth for sth (noun): ẩn dụ của cái gì cho cái gì

• Enunciate passionate emotions (verb): trình bày những cảm xúc mãnh liệt

• Be captivated and completely blown away (verb): Bị cuốn hút và hoàn toàn bị thổi bay

• A jumping off point for fantasy (noun): Một điểm khởi đầu cho trí tưởng tượng

• All-time favorite (noun): yêu thích mọi lúc

Sample 4

Since I am a music aficionado, I listen to different kinds of music genres and one of the songs that would be played in my all-time favorites is ‘’Haru Haru’’ from Big Bang.

I remember hearing this song for the first time way back in High school. When ‘’Haru Haru’’ was released in 2008, the song not only solidified the quintet as leaders of South Korean K-pop industry, but also launched their route to worldwide superstardom and helped shape K-pop as we know it today.

‘’Haru Haru’’ which translates to ‘’Day by Day’’ in English.

It combines hip-hop influences with nostalgic piano-based pop ballad. Moreover, thanks to its evocative nature, with love regrets communicated through forceful raps and frantically delivered lyrics, “Haru Haru” became one of South Korea’s top songs of 2008.

It is a song of sorrow and heartbreak that became sort of an anthem for lovers of the band. I am partial to this song due to the meaning exhibited through the song lyrics. The lyrics express agony and heartbreak that everyone in the world can relate to, regardless of language of culture. I’ve long wondered under what circumstances which prompted G-Dragon-leader of Big Bang to write this song, was it his personal story?

All in all, to me ‘’Haru Haru’’ is one of the songs that showed the world that K-pop is more than just a sound and it will always be a song that keeps me hooked.

• A music aficionado (noun): người say mê âm nhạc

• Music genre (noun): thể loại âm nhạc

• All-time favorite (noun): yêu thích mọi lúc

• Solidify the quintet (verb): củng cố (chỗ đứng) ban nhạc (5 người)

• Launch the route to… (verb): mở đường tới…

• Worldwide superstardom (noun): siêu sao thế giới

• Shape K-pop (verb): định hình K-pop

• Hip-hop influences (noun): sự ảnh hưởng hip-hop

• Nostalgic piano-based pop ballad (noun): bản nhạc pop-ballad dựa trên nền piano lưu luyến

• Evocative nature (noun): bản chất gợi lên

• Forceful raps: lời rap mạnh mẽ

• Frantically delivered lyrics (noun): lời bài hát được trình bày một cách cuồng nhiệt

• An anthem for lovers (noun): Bài thánh ca tình iu

• Be partial to sth (adj): rất thích cái gì đó

• Meaning exhibited through the song lyrics (noun): ý nghĩa được trình bày qua lời bài hát

• Agony and heartbreak (noun): đau đơn và đau long

• Language of culture (noun): ngôn ngữ văn hoá

• Be more than just a sound: Hơn cả chỉ là âm thanh

• Keep sbd hooked (verb): làm cho ai bị cuốn hút

5. Bài mẫu chủ đề IELTS Speaking music part 3

Part 3 sẽ khó khăn hơn, giám khảo sẽ hỏi bạn những câu hỏi mở rộng có liên quan đến chủ đề đã trình bày ở Part 2. Lúc này, DOL khuyên bạn nên sử dụng những từ vựng khó và trả lời ngắn gọn, súc tích, đúng ý để đạt được điểm cao. Bạn hãy tham khảo thêm một số mẫu câu trả lời cho IELTS Speaking Music part 3 ngay bên dưới!

1. What do old people like to listen to?

From my own view, I think they prefer to listen to old folk songs which contain meaningful lyrics. I think they expect each song to have a full story, which explains why catchy melodies of nowadays songs are not their cup of tea. Besides, the elderly love to hear songs that describe the beauty of a region such as rivers, local food, or villages since they find it familiar to where they come from. Moreover, people who have a great sense of patriotism enjoy historic songs.

• folk songs (n): dân ca

• meaningful lyrics (n): lời bài hát ý nghĩa

• catchy melodies (n): giai điệu bắt tai

• not their cup of tea: không phải sở thích của họ

• a great sense of patriotism (n): một lòng yêu nước sâu sắc

• historic (a): mang tính lịch sử

2. How would your grandfather feel if you gave him some hip hop music to listen to?

I could imagine that he would be frustrated. Such hip-hop songs normally include inappropriate words, or even foul language. This is also because this kind of music is too different from what he is familiar with. Besides, drugs, sex, or violence are not what he expects to hear in a song. But I won’t blame him for that. Every generation has its own preference, and music constantly evolves over time.

• frustrated (a): nổi giận

• inappropriate (a): không đứng đắn

• foul language (n): từ ngữ tục tĩu

• familiar with (a): quen thuộc với

• generation (n): thế hệ

• preference (n): sở thích

• evolves (v): tiến hoá, phát triển

3. Why do you think people of different age groups have different favourite songs?

Well, this can come from various reasons. Every generation grows up with different backgrounds and life events, and these factors contribute to the diversity of people’s tastes in music. Besides, old people love the feeling of nostalgia, which means that they tend to listen back to old songs that bring them good memories. Meanwhile, youngsters like to keep up with new trends, so they are interested in sounds made from innovative electric programs such as EDM.

• backgrounds (n): gia cảnh

• factors (n): nhân tố

• diversity (n): sự đa dạng

• nostalgia (n): sự hoài niệm

• bring them good memories (v): mang lại các kí ức đẹp

• youngsters (n): giới trẻ

• new trends (n): xu hướng mới

4. What do you think influences a young person’s taste in music?

I think the environment is the major source of people’s inspiration in music. For example, if a person grows up in a traditional family, they may be keen on folk songs. Besides, youngsters are subjected to the people surrounding them. They may turn to love a song simply because people around them listen to that song. The fear of being left behind makes them constantly update to new trendy songs. Moreover, young people love a genre of music just because they find it suitable for their experiences and feelings.

• source of inspiration (n): nguồn cảm hứng

• traditional family (n): gia đình truyền thống

• are subjected to: có thể bị ảnh hưởng

• trendy songs (n): những bài hát xu hướng

• genre of music (n): thể loại âm nhạc

Nhiều thí sinh thắc mắc liệu có thể hát một bài khi được hỏi về chủ đề music hay không, điều này phụ thuộc vào sự thoải mái của ứng viên với bài thi Speaking. Nhiều trường hợp ứng viên hát nhưng chủ yếu là do họ không thể tiếp tục nói trong 2 phút. Trong trường hợp đó tốt hơn hết là hãy giữ bài nói của mình chuyên nghiệp và mang tính học thuật.

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