Giải đề IELTS Cambridge 21 – Test 1 Speaking Sample Task 1: Hairstyles 

1. Where do you go to get a haircut? 

Speaking Answer:

To be honest, I usually visit a hair salon located right at the entrance to my village to have my hair straightened. It’s true that the price there is a bit high compared to the going rate, but the hairdresser is highly skilled, so I think it’s worth every penny. 

• at the entrance to…(Prepositional phrase) /æt ði ˈɛntrəns tuː…/: Ngay lối vào của…
• have something done (grammar structure/hæv ˈsʌmθɪŋ dʌn/: nhờ/thuê ai làm gì
• the going rate (noun phrase) /ðə ˈɡoʊɪŋ reɪt/: giá thị trường, giá chung
• worth every penny (idiom) /wɝθ ˈɛvɹi ˈpɛni/: đáng tiền

2. Have you changed your hairstyle recently?

Speaking Answer:

Well, actually, no. For the past few years, I’ve preferred to maintain my natural hair color, which is black. As far as I’m concerned, dyeing frequent changes might be detrimental to my scalp due to the harsh chemicals. However, I do get it straightened every six months because my hair is naturally curly.

• maintain my natural… (collocation) /meɪnˈteɪn maɪ ˈnætʃrəl…/: giữ gìn nét tự nhiên
  • be detrimental to… (academic phrase) /biː ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntəl tuː…/: có hại cho (thay cho bad for)

3. Would you ever change the colour of your hair?

Speaking Answer:

While I generally avoid it to protect my hair health, I sometimes feel tempted to experiment with trendy shades like reddish or yellowish, just like my colleagues do. That being said, it would only be a temporary change. Who knows, maybe in the future, I might go for a color I can’t even imagine right now!

4. Do you enjoy going to the hairdresser/barber?

Speaking Answer:

Yes, definitely. I believe that everyone, regardless of age or gender, wants to enhance their appearance, and visiting a salon is a great way to do that. On top of that, it’s a wonderful way to pamper myself, and I always love looking my best when leaving the salon.

• regardless of age or gender /rɪˈɡɑɹdləs əv eɪdʒ ɔɹ ˈdʒɛndɚ/ (fixed phrase): bất kể tuổi tác hay giới tính 
• look one’s best /lʊk wʌnz best/ (idiom): làm cho mình đẹp nhất, chỉn chu nhất

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