Bài mẫu IELTS Speaking part 2: Describe a family gathering that you still remember clearly

You know, one family gathering that’s

is my 18th birthday celebration. To give you a quick picture, it took place in August 2022 at our cozy home in Hanoi, right in our backyard under a string of fairy lights. My parents, younger sister, grandparents, a few aunts, uncles, and my closest cousins were there, making it a lively group of about 15 people. We spent the evening eating my mom’s homemade kebab rice noodles, playing silly party games like charades, and dancing to a mix of old Vietnamese hits and pop songs, with my dad jokingly his “moves.”

Now, why was this gathering so memorable? Honestly, it felt

, you know? Turning 18 was for me—a step into adulthood—and having everyone I love together made it feel like a warm embrace from my whole world. I still smile thinking about my grandma laughing so hard during charades she nearly spilled her tea, or how my cousins surprised me with a scrapbook they’d made of our childhood memories. It wasn’t just the fun; it was the little moments, like my dad’s how proud he was, that . In a life that’s always , that night felt like time slowed down, letting us all just be together, silly and happy. I think it’s stayed with me because it reminded me how family can ground you, .

That’s my story. Thanks for listening!