IELTS Speaking Part 2,3 - 4. Describe your first day at school that you remember.

🎤 Speaking Part 2:

Topic: Describe your first day at school that you remember.
You should say:

• When it was
• Where you went
• What happened
• And explain how you felt about it

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 Sample Answer

The first day at school that I remember vividly was my first day at high school. It was a major milestone because I was leaving behind my old friends and starting a new chapter.

It happened when I was about fifteen, at a high school in my hometown. The school was much bigger than my old one, and there were students everywhere. I felt like a small fish in a big pond because I barely knew anyone.

My mom dropped me off that morning, and I walked through the school gate feeling excited but nervous. While looking for my classroom, I suddenly realized I had gone to the wrong building! I panicked and started racking my brain to figure out where to go.

Luckily, I bumped into a friendly girl who was also lost. We helped each other find our classroom and hit it off right away.

At first, I was on edge because everything was unfamiliar. But after meeting that girl, I gradually calmed down and started enjoying myself.

Looking back, that stressful morning turned out to be a blessing in disguise. It taught me that stepping into an unfamiliar situation can sometimes lead to something surprisingly positive.

💡 Speaking Structure

1.  WHAT / WHO – What was your first day at school like?

The first day at school that I remember vividly was my first day at high school. It was a major milestone for me because I was leaving my old friends behind and starting a new chapter

I was excited about going to a new school, but I was also a little nervous because everything was going to be different.

📚 Vocabulary:

🔹 a major milestone: một cột mốc quan trọng

🔹 a new chapter: một chương mới

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2. WHEN / WHERE – When and where did it happen?

It happened when I was about fifteen, at a high school in my hometown. The school was much bigger than my old one, and there were students everywhere. I felt like a small fish in a big pond because I barely knew anyone.

📚 Vocabulary:

🔹 a small fish in a big pond: cảm thấy nhỏ bé, lạc lõng trong một môi trường lớn

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3. HOW – What happened?

My mom dropped me off at school that morning. I walked through the school gate feeling excited but nervous. While looking for my classroom, I suddenly realized that I had gone to the wrong building!

I panicked and started racking my brain to figure out where I was supposed to go. Luckily, I bumped into a friendly girl who was also lost. We helped each other find our classroom and hit it off right away.

📚 Vocabulary:

🔹 drop someone off: đưa ai đến một nơi

🔹 rack my brain: vắt óc suy nghĩ

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4. WHY / FEELING – How did you feel?

At first, I was on edge because everything was unfamiliar. I didn't know where my classroom was, and I didn't know many people. But after meeting that girl, I gradually calmed down and started enjoying myself.

Looking back, that stressful morning turned out to be a blessing in disguise. It taught me that stepping into an unfamiliar situation can sometimes lead to something surprisingly positive.

📚 Vocabulary:

🔹 on edge: lo lắng, căng thẳng

🔹 calm down: bình tĩnh lại

🔹 a blessing in disguise: trong cái rủi có cái may

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🧠 Vocabulary to Remember