IELTS Speaking 2025 Part 2&3: Describe something you had to share with others.

IELTS Speaking Part 2 Cue Card

Describe something you had to share with others.

You should say:

• What it was

• Who you shared it with

• Why you had to share it
  And explain how you felt about sharing it.

Speaking Expressions

• To be honest… (Thật lòng mà nói…)

• Long story short… (Nói ngắn gọn là…)

• I ended up… (Cuối cùng tôi đã…)

• It wasn’t ideal but… (Không lý tưởng nhưng…)

• What really touched me was… (Điều làm tôi xúc động là…)

• I was torn between… (Tôi giằng co giữa…)

Ideas & Collocations

• Limited resources (nguồn lực hạn chế)

• Split the cost (chia tiền)

• Take turns (thay phiên nhau)

• Borrow‑and‑return rule (nguyên tắc mượn và trả)

• Sense of togetherness (cảm giác gắn kết)

• Shared workspace (không gian làm việc chung)

• Pass it around (chuyền cho mọi người)

• Sentimental value (giá trị tinh thần)

Sample Answer

To be honest, the thing I had to share was my only laptop back in my final year at uni. Our group was doing a marketing project, and because of limited resources, I was the only one with a machine powerful enough to run the design software. I was torn between keeping it safe—’cause it had huge sentimental value and all my photos on it—and helping the team hit our deadline. Long story short, I said yes, but we set a borrow‑and‑return rule and agreed to take turns using it in a little shared workspace we set up in the library.

At first, it wasn’t ideal but it worked. People would pass it around, export their slides, then hand it back like it was a newborn baby. I ended up staying late most nights to back everything up, just in case. The funny thing is, what really touched me was how everyone respected the machine—no food near it, no random downloads, and they even helped me split the cost of a new external hard drive to store our files.

Emotionally, I went from stressed to strangely proud. Sharing something that important forced me to trust my friends, and that trust built a real sense of togetherness. By the end, I wasn’t just protective of a laptop; I was protective of the team vibe we’d created. Looking back, I’m glad I shared it—yeah, it was risky, but it made the project and our friendship so much stronger.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Questions

1. Do you think children like to share? Why?

2. How can parents teach their children to share?

3. What are the benefits of sharing for children?

4. Is there anything that parents should encourage children to share?

Question 1

Speaking Expressions:

• Honestly, it depends… (Thật ra còn tùy…)

• Let’s be real… (Nói thật nhé…)

• Deep down… (Sâu bên trong…)

Ideas & Collocations:

• Territorial phase (giai đoạn giữ khư khư đồ đạc)

• Peer pressure (áp lực bạn bè)

• Modeling behavior (hành vi làm gương)

Sample Answer:
“Honestly, it depends on the kid and the situation. Let’s be real, little ones can be in that territorial phase, clutching toys like treasure. But deep down, they do enjoy sharing when they see friends smile or join the game. With a bit of modeling behavior from adults and some gentle peer pressure at kindergarten, most kids loosen up. So yeah, they can like sharing—once they feel safe and included.”

Question 2

Speaking Expressions:

• One simple way is… (Một cách đơn giản là…)

• You’ve got to… (Bạn phải…)

• Bit by bit… (Từng chút một…)

Ideas & Collocations:

• Role‑playing games (trò đóng vai)

• Reward chart (bảng thưởng phạt)

• Family ground rules (nguyên tắc gia đình)

Sample Answer:
“One simple way is to let kids practice sharing through role‑playing games at home. You’ve got to show them, not just tell them—parents sharing food or chores sets the tone. A reward chart can encourage positive habits bit by bit without bribing them every time. Clear family ground rules like ‘we ask before we take’ make it consistent. Over time, sharing becomes normal, not a big dramatic event.”

Question 3

Speaking Expressions:

• For starters… (Trước hết…)

• It teaches them… (Nó dạy cho các em…)

• On top of that… (Chưa kể là…)

Ideas & Collocations:

• Empathy building (xây dựng sự đồng cảm)

• Social bonding (gắn kết xã hội)

• Conflict resolution skills (kỹ năng giải quyết xung đột)

Sample Answer:
“For starters, sharing builds empathy, because kids notice how others feel when they give something up. It teaches them conflict resolution skills—they learn to negotiate instead of grabbing. On top of that, it creates social bonding; kids who share get invited to play more. They also realise stuff isn’t everything—people matter too. That mindset helps them later in group projects and even workplaces.”

Question 4

Speaking Expressions:

• I’d say… (Tôi nghĩ…)

• Within reason… (Trong giới hạn hợp lý…)

• The key thing is… (Điều quan trọng là…)

Ideas & Collocations:

• Household chores (việc nhà)

• Community resources (tài nguyên cộng đồng)

• Sharing knowledge (chia sẻ kiến thức)

Sample Answer:
“I’d say parents should encourage kids to share time and effort, not just toys. Within reason, let them share household chores so they feel responsible. The key thing is also sharing knowledge—helping a sibling with homework builds confidence. Using community resources like libraries teaches respect for public property. When kids see sharing as normal, they grow into more considerate adults.”