IELTS Speaking 2025 Part 2&3: Describe a wildlife you’ve seen before (e.g., animals, insects, etc.)

Describe a wildlife you’ve seen before (e.g., animals, insects, etc.)

Suggested ideas for each part

• Where you saw it: 🌳 Cúc Phương National Park / 🏞️ Nam Cát Tiên National Park / 🐠 Phú Quốc Safari
• What it was: 🦧 A gibbon (vượn) / 🐘 An elephant (voi rừng) / 🦎 A rare lizard (tắc kè hoa)
• How popular the place is: 🎒 Popular for ecotourism / 🚙 Attracts many local and international visitors / 🏕️ Great place for nature lovers
• Why you liked it: 🌿 Loved seeing animals in their natural habitat / 🤩 It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience / 🧠 Learned a lot about wildlife conservation

Useful grammar structures

1. Past simple: Last year, I visited Cúc Phương National Park and saw a rare gibbon.
2. Past continuous: While I was walking through the jungle, I suddenly heard loud calls from the trees.
3. Relative clause: The gibbon, which was swinging from tree to tree, looked incredibly agile.
4. Present perfect: I have never seen such a beautiful animal in real life before.
5. Conditional sentence (Type 2): If I had a chance, I would love to visit the park again.

Collocations

1. Natural habitat 🌳 (môi trường sống tự nhiên)
2. Wildlife conservation 🦓 (bảo tồn động vật hoang dã)
3. Endangered species 🐅 (loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng)
4. Once-in-a-lifetime experience 🤩 (trải nghiệm có một không hai)
5. Biodiversity hotspot 🌏 (điểm nóng đa dạng sinh học)
6. Exotic creatures 🦜 (sinh vật kỳ lạ)
7. Sustainable tourism 🌱 (du lịch bền vững)

Full spoken sample (about 2 minutes)

One of the most unforgettable experiences I have ever had was seeing a rare gibbon 🦧 in its natural habitat 🌳 at Cúc Phương National Park, which is the oldest national park in Vietnam. It is located in Ninh Bình province, about 120 kilometers south of Hanoi. The park is a biodiversity hotspot 🌏, home to many endangered species 🐅, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and researchers.

I visited the park with my friends last summer, and we joined an early morning tour to look for wildlife. While we were walking through the dense jungle, we suddenly heard loud calls from the trees above us. Looking up, we saw a beautiful gibbon swinging gracefully from branch to branch. It had a golden-brown coat and long, strong arms, making it look incredibly agile.

This place is quite famous among both local and foreign visitors. Many people come here to learn about wildlife conservation 🦓 and explore the unique ecosystem. Unlike crowded zoos, this national park offers a more authentic experience, where animals live freely in their natural habitat 🌿.

What I loved most about this experience was how close I felt to nature. Seeing such an exotic creature 🦜 in the wild was a once-in-a-lifetime experience 🤩. It also made me realize the importance of protecting these animals and preserving their environment. If I had the chance, I would love to visit again and spend more time exploring the park.

Part 3: Discussion Questions

1. Why are most children interested in wild animals?

Ideas

• 🦁 Wild animals look exciting and different from pets.
• 📖 Children read about animals in books and cartoons.
• 🦸 Some animals are linked to superheroes (e.g., Spider-Man, Black Panther).

Collocations

1. Curious nature 🤔 (bản tính tò mò)
2. Fascinating creatures 🦜 (sinh vật hấp dẫn)
3. Develop empathy ❤️ (phát triển sự đồng cảm)

Sample answer

Children are naturally curious 🤔, and wild animals are fascinating creatures 🦜 that they don’t see every day. Many kids grow up watching animated films or reading storybooks about lions, tigers, or dinosaurs, which fuels their imagination. Learning about animals can also help them develop empathy ❤️ and understand the importance of protecting nature.

2. Should parents take their children to the zoo to see wild animals?

Ideas

• ✅ Yes: Zoos provide an educational experience and allow kids to see animals up close.
• ❌ No: Some zoos do not treat animals well, and it’s better to see them in the wild.

Collocations

1. Educational value 🎓 (giá trị giáo dục)
2. Artificial environment 🏗️ (môi trường nhân tạo)
3. Ethical concerns ⚖️ (vấn đề đạo đức)

Sample answer

Zoos have great educational value 🎓 because they allow children to see wild animals up close. However, some zoos keep animals in small enclosures, creating an artificial environment 🏗️ that doesn’t reflect their natural behavior. There are also ethical concerns ⚖️ about keeping animals in captivity. So, I think parents should choose ethical wildlife parks instead of traditional zoos.

3. Are there many documentary films about wildlife in Vietnam?

Ideas

• 🎥 Yes, but not as many as in Western countries.
• 🏞️ There are some great documentaries about Vietnamese national parks and endangered species.

Collocations

1. Raising awareness 📢 (nâng cao nhận thức)
2. Nature enthusiasts 🌿 (những người yêu thiên nhiên)
3. Educational programs 📺 (chương trình giáo dục)

Sample answer

Yes, Vietnam has some educational programs 📺 and documentaries about its rich wildlife, but they are not as popular as international ones. Some films focus on raising awareness 📢 about endangered animals like pangolins and langurs. These documentaries are important for nature enthusiasts 🌿 and students who want to learn more about Vietnam’s biodiversity.

4. What impacts does only seeing wild animals in zoos have on children’s understanding?

Ideas

• 🤷 Children may think animals are naturally kept in cages.
• 🐆 They might not learn about natural animal behavior.
• 💡 Good zoos can still provide useful knowledge.

Collocations

1. Misconceptions about wildlife 🤔 (hiểu lầm về động vật hoang dã)
2. Lack of real-world experience 🌏 (thiếu trải nghiệm thực tế)
3. Limited exposure 🚪 (sự tiếp xúc hạn chế)

Sample answer

Seeing wild animals only in zoos may cause misconceptions about wildlife 🤔. Children might believe that animals naturally live in cages and do not understand their real behavior. This lack of real-world experience 🌏 can lead to limited exposure 🚪 to how these animals survive in the wild.

5. Which is the better way to see wildlife, watching documentaries or going into the wild?

Ideas

• 📺 Documentaries: Safe, convenient, educational
• 🏕️ Real-life experience: More exciting, deeper understanding

Collocations

1. First-hand experience 👀 (trải nghiệm trực tiếp)
2. Immersive experience 🌿 (trải nghiệm hòa mình vào thiên nhiên)
3. Convenient alternative 📺 (giải pháp thay thế tiện lợi)

Sample answer

Watching documentaries is a convenient alternative 📺 because it provides educational content without disturbing animals. However, nothing beats a first-hand experience 👀 in the wild. Seeing animals in their natural habitat 🌿 is an immersive experience that helps people appreciate wildlife more deeply.