SPEAKING PART 1

1. Farm
 Do you think farming is important?
 Have you ever visited a farm?
 What kind of farm do you like?
 Did you do farm work when you were young?
2. Taking a rest
 How often do you take a rest?
 Do you take a nap when you are taking your rest?
 How do you feel after taking a nap?
 What do you usually do when you are resting?
3. Tree
 Do you like trees?
 Would you like to live in a place that has lots of trees?
 Do you think places with trees attract more visitors than places with
few
trees?
 Do you like to go to a forest?
 Is there a forest near your hometown?
 Where can one find trees of forest in your country?
 Did you ever climb trees when you were a child?
 Have you ever planted a tree?
 What kinds of trees do you plant?
 What kind of trees do people usually plant in your country? How
about your
hometown?
4. Maths
 Do you think mathematics is important?
 Do you think it’s difficult to learn mathematics well?
 Are girls generally good at mathematics?
 Do you often use a calculator?
 When do you start to learn math?
 Some people think that math isn’t needed in our life. What do you
think?
 Who taught you math?
 How do schools teach math in Vietnam
 Do students learn maths in secondary schools in your country?
 Do you think maths is difficult?
 What can people do with maths in their daily life?
 Do you learn maths now? Why or why not?
5. Museum
 Do you like visiting museums and art galleries?
 Do you often visit museums?
 When was the last time you visited a museum?
 What did you learn from visiting museums and art galleries?
 Do you think museums are useful for visitors to your hometown?
 Do you think museums are important?
 Are there many museums in your hometown?
6. TV program
 What types of TV programs do you like?
 What benefits can people get from watching foreign TV programs?
 In your country is it possible for you to watch any TV programs in
English?
 Do you often watch programs on the TV or on your cellphone?
 Do you like watching the same kind of program all the time?
 Do you talk with your friends about the program you watched?
7. Singing
 Do you often sing?
 When do you like to sing?
 Is it difficult to sing well?
 Do you want to be a singer?
 What kinds of music do you like to sing?
 What kinds of music do you like to sing?
 Will you take singing lessons in the future?
 Did you enjoy singing when you were younger?
8. Morning
 What is your morning routine?
 Is breakfast important?
9. Reading
 Do you like reading?
 What books do you like to read?
 What book did you read recently?
 What did you learn?
 Why do parents make children read books at an early age?
 What was your favourite book as a child?
 Should reading be a compulsory activity for children at school?
 Do you like to read at home or in other places?
 In what place do you think it is difficult to read?
 Do you like to read by yourself or with other people?
10.Scenery
 What can you see from the windows where you live?
 Is there good scenery in cities?
 Is there goof scenery in your hometown?
 Do you like to take pictures of good scenery?
 When you travel, do you like to live in hotels with scenic views?
11.Happiness
 How would you define happiness?
 What kinds of things make people in your country happy?
 Do you think money can make people happy?
 Are people in your country happier now than they were 30 years
ago?
 Why do some people say happiness never lasts long?
 What do you do when you feel unhappy?
 What do you do to stay happy?
 Can you stay happy all the time?
 Is it important to be happy?
12.Names
 Is it difficult for you to remember people’s names?
 How do you remember people’s names?
 How do you feel if someone can not remember your name?
 Do you often forget people’s names?
13.New Year
 How do you celebrate New Year?
 What do people do on New Year's Day?
 Do you have any ceremonies to celebrate the New Year in your
country?
 Why do people think New Year is a beginning?
 What was the most memorable New year celebration you have
experienced?
 Do you still remember a new year that you celebrated?
14.Work
 Do you miss being a student?
 Do you like your job?
 Why did you choose to do that type of work (or that job)?
 What technology do you use at work?
 Are you looking forward to working?
15.Study
 Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons?
 What subjects are you studying?
 Do you like your subject?
 Do you have anything that ou don’t like about your study?
 Why did you choose to study that subject?
 What technology do you use when you study?
 Is there anything unexpected?
 How do you spend time on studying for a day?
16.Home/Accommodation
 What do you usually do in your flat?
 What room does your family spend most of the time in?
 Can you describe the place where you live?
 What’s the difference between where you are living now and where
you
have lived in the past?
 Do you plan to live there for a long time?
 How long have you lived there?
 What part of your home do you like the most?
 Please describe the room you live in.
 Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
 Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
 What kind of house or flat do you want to live in in the future?
17.Holidays
 Where did you go for your last holiday?
 Do you like holidays? Why?
 Which public holiday do you like best?
 What do you do on holidays?
18.Festival
 How do you celebrate festivals in your country?
 What special food and activities do you have for these festivals?
 How do you celebrate Spring Festival?
 What is your favourite festival?
19.Wallet
 Do you use a wallet?
 Have you ever lost your wallet?
 Have you ever sent a wallet to someone as a gift?
 Do most of your friends use wallet?
20.Sky and stars
 Do you like to look at the sky? Why?
 Can you see the moon and stars at night where you live?
 Do you prefer the sky in the morning or the sky at night?
 Is there a good place to look at the sky where you live?
 Do you like to see the stars at night?
 Do you want to live on other planets?
21.Primary school
 What did you like to do the most when you were in primary school?
 How did you go to your primary school?
 How do you like your primary school?
 What did you do in your leisure time in your primary school?
22.Environmental protection
 Would you like to work in a company related to environmental
protection?
 How can we protect the environment?
 Do you think you’ve done enough to protect the environment?
 Is there education about environmental protection at school?
23.Wild animals
 Do you like to watch TV programs about wild animals?
 Did you learn something about wild animals at school?
 Where can you see wild animals?
 In which country do you think you can see many wild animals?
24.Advertisement
 What kinds of advertisements do you watch?
 Where can you see advertisements?
 Have you ever bought something because of its advertisement?
 Do you watch advertisements from the beginning to the end?
25.Flowers
 What kinds of flowers do you know?
 Are there any flowers that have special meanings in your country?
 Have you planted any flowers?
 Have you sent flowers to anyone?
26.Barbecue
 Do people in your country like barbecue?
 What kind of food do you like to eat for barbecue?
 Would you like to have barbecue with your family or your friends?
 Did you have barbecue when you were a child?
27.Car trip
 Do you like to travel by car?
 When do you travel by car?
 Where is the farthest place you have traveled to by car?
 Do you like to sit in the front or back when traveling by car?
28.Relax
 What would you do to relax?
 Do you think doing sports is a good way to relax?
 Do you think vacation is a good time for you to relax?
 Do you think students need more relaxing time?
29.Special costumes
 Do you like to wear special costumes?
 Did you try any special costumes when you were young?
 When was your last time to wear special costumes?
 Do you ever buy special costumes?
30.Home country
 Which part of your country do you want to live in?
 What makes you feel proud of your country?
 Do you know the history of your country well?
 Will you stay in your country in the future?
31.The area you live in
 Do you like the area that you live in?
 What are some changes in the area recently?
 Do you know any famous people in your area?
 Where do you like to go in that area?
32.Hometown
 Is that a big city or a small place?
 Is there anything you dislike about it?
 What do you like (most) about your hometown?
 Do you like living there?
 Do you like your hometown?
 How long have you been living there?
 Please describe your hometown a little.
 Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
33.Getting up early
 Do you often get up early in the morning?
 What do you usually do when you get up early?
 Do you get up early on weekends?
 Which morning do you like best in a week?
 What is your morning routine?
 Is breakfast important?
34.Window view
 What scenery can you see from the window of your
home/dormitory?
 Do you like to watch the scenery from your window?
 Do you want to live in a house with beautiful window views?
 How do you feel when you can’t see any beautiful view from your
window?
35.Decoration
 What’s the decoration like in your home?
 What kind of decoration do you prefer?
 Do people in your country like redecorating their homes?
 What’s your favorite color when decorating your home?
36.Car trip
 Do you love your family? Why?
 What do you do when you are at home?
 What do you think about the relationship between your family
members?
SPEAKING PART 2 + 3
Describe a time when it was important to tell your friend the truth
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Describe a time when it was important to tell your friend the truth
You should say:
 Who your friend is
 What the truth was
 What your friend’s reaction was
And explain why it was important to tell the truth
Part 3:
 What sorts of people famous in your country?
 How do people become famous?
 Are there any differences between people who were famous a few
years ago and
the people who are famous today?
 Do you think famous people ever have a negative influence on
ordinary people?
 What qualities do famous people have in common?
 Through what kind of media can they be famous?
 How do you know when others are telling lies?
 Do you think there are times when it is suitable to tell a small lie, a
lie with good
intentions?
 Are there any situations when it is not polite to tell the truth?
 Should we tell the truth at all times?
Describe a time when you saw a wild animal
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Describe a time when you saw a wild animal
You should say:
 What animal it was
 When you saw it
 Where you saw it
And explain how you felt when you saw it
Part 3:
 Do animals cause more problems in the countryside than in cities?
 How are pets now different from those in the past?
 Is there any difference between the way animals were used for work
in the past
and nowadays?
 Why do people like to keep pets?
 Do you keep a pet?
 Are zoos good places for wild animals?
 What animals shouldn’t be in zoos?
 Do you support experimentation on animals?/ Do you agree that
animals should
not be used in experiments?
 Why do you think wild animals should be protected?
 Do people in your country raise pets? Why?
 What children can learn from going to the zoo?
 Tell me some reasons why adults do not often like going to the zoo.
Describe your favorite weather
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Describe your favorite weather
You should say:
 What kind of weather it is
 What you usually do during this weather
 How this weather affects your mood
And explain why you like this type of weather
Part 3:
 Does weather affect your mood?
 Does weather have any impact on people’s daily activities?
 Where can people get weather reports?
 How do weather reports affect people’s life?/Why are people
interested in the
weather?
 What do people do on rainy days and sunny days?
 Has climate change affected your country?
 What do you wear when it’s cold outside?
 Why do people need to wear thick clothes when it’s cold outside?
Describe a short journey that you often take but dislike
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Describe a short journey that you often take but dislike
You should say:
 where you go
 how often you do this
 when you do this
And explain why you dislike it
Part 3:
 What kind of transportation that people in your country often use
for
travelling?
 Do you think that decrease the use of transportation is a good
measure to
protect the environment?
 What are the benefits of traveling to countries far away?
 When do people need to travel far away?
 What are the differences between international traveling and
traveling inside
your country?
 What are the differences between traveling to a city and reading
about it in the
book?
 Is it good to travel less to protect the environment?
 What can be done to reduce the impact of international
transportation?
Describe an ideal job you’d like to do in the future
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Describe an ideal job you’d like to do in the future
You should say:
 What it is
 How you can get this job
 What kinds of work you would do for the job
And explain why you want to have it
Part 3:
 What do most people consider when finding/accepting a job?
 What is more important? Job satisfaction or a high salary?
 What kinds of job do people in your country prefer?
 Do you think we need less physical work due to technology
development?
 Do you think robots will take over man’s jobs in the future?
 What kinds of jobs are most likely to be taken over by robots?
Describe a time when you gave advice to others
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Describe a time when you gave advice to others
You should say:
 Who you gave advice to
 What the situation was
 What advice you gave
And what the result was
Part 3:
 In general, what kind of people is most suitable for giving advice to
others?
 When somebody gives you some advice, do you usually follow this
advice or do
you usually insist on your own opinion?
 Do you prefer advice from your family or your friends?
 Who do young people turn to for advice?
 Which do you think is better, advice from young people or advice
from older
people?
 Why do so many young people not accepted the advice of older
people?
Describe a polite person you know
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Describe a polite person you know
You should say:
 Who this person is
 How you know this person
 What the person looks like
And explain why you think this person is polite
Part 3:
 How do people show politeness in your country?/ What’s the
standard of being
polite?
 Are people today as polite as people were in the past?
 Is there a country that is particularly polite?
 Do you think politeness is different in different countries and parts
of the world?
 Are there any differences between urban and rural people
concerning politeness?
 Are people more polite with non-family members than they are with
their
parents?
Describe a famous person you are interested in
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Describe a famous person you are interested in
You should say:
 Who this person is
 What this person was like before his/her became famous
 How you know this person
And explain why you think this person is interesting
Part 3:
 What sorts of people famous in your country?
 How do people become famous?
 Are there any differences between people who were famous a few
years ago and
the people who are famous today?
 Do you think famous people ever have a negative influence on
ordinary people?
 What qualities do famous people have in common?
 Through what kind of media can they be famous?
 Why do people want to be famous?
 What do you think about famous people that don’t have any talents?
 Do you think there is such thing as bad publicity?
Describe a time you needed to use your imagination
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Describe a time you needed to use your imagination
You should say:
 What you did using imagination
 When it was
 Whether it was easy or difficult
And explain how you felt
Part 3:
 What kind of jobs require imagination?
 Which requires more imagination, reading or watching cartoons?
 What games require children to use imagination?
 Should young children use and develop imagination?
 How can teachers encourage children to use imagination?
 What is the relationship between imagination and creativity?
Describe a toy that you liked when you were a child
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Describe a toy that you liked when you were a child
You should say:
 What the toy was
 Who gave it to you
 How you used this toy
And explain how you felt when you got this toy
Part 3:
 What toys are popular with boys and girls in your country now?
 Do you think advertising that targets children should be banned?
 How do ads influence children?
 Do you see the fact that children are targeted by many companies
as potential
consumers spoils their childhood?
Describe a thing you bought and felt pleased about
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Describe a thing you bought and felt pleased about
You should say:
 What it was
 Where you bought it
 How it was used
And explain why it made you happy
Part 3:
 What are some other things that people keep in their family for a
long time?
 In your culture, what sorts of things do people pass down from
generation to
generation?
 Which do you think are better, old things or new things?
Describe an occasion when you ate something for the first time
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Describe an occasion when you ate something for the first time
You should say:
 What food it was
 When it happened
 Where you ate it
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3:
 What kinds of foreign food are popular in your country?
 Do you like to try new food?
 What are young people’s opinions about new food?
 Do you like to cook at home?
 More and more people are unwilling to cook. Why is this
happening?
 Is it expensive to eat out in your country?
Describe an interesting conversation that you had with someone
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Describe an interesting conversation that you had with someone
You should say:
 Who this person was
 Where the conversation took place
 What you talked about
And explain why you found the conversation interesting.
Part 3:
 Are communication skills important at work?
 What topics do young people talk about?
 Do you often communicate with your friends?
 Do you think people nowadays communicate more than the past?
 Is it necessary to communicate at work?
 Do you think it’s hard to communicate at worlplaces?
 Do you think managers should let their employees speak out their
opinions?
Describe a home that you visited and liked, but don’t want to live in
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Describe a home that you visited and liked, but don’t want to live in
You should say:
 Where it was
 What it looked like
 Why you visited it
And explain why you don’t want to live there
Part 3:
 Do most people in your country live in a flat or a house?
 What are the reasons for choosing a place to live in?
 In your country, when people visit other people in their homes, do
they usually
bring a gift?
 Do you like to invite your friends to your home?
 How will you entertain friends in your home?
 Why do some people prefer not to entertain guests at home?
 People in country would like to go out or invite guests come home?
 Which presents do people in your country often choose to visit
other’s house?
 What are the differences between apartments and houses?
 Do you think houses will disappear in the future?
Describe an occasion when you got lost
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Describe an occasion when you got lost
You should say:
 Where it was
 What happened
 How you felt
And explain how you found your way
Part 3:
 Do you prefer electronic or paper maps?
 Why are there some people who never get lost?
 Do you often get lost?
 What can people do not get lost?
Describe a time when you encourage someone to do something that
they
didn’t want to do
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Describe a time when you encourage someone to do something that
they didn’t want to do
You should say:
 Who this person is
 What you encourage them to do
 How this person reacted
And explain why you encourage this person to do it
Part 3:
 What are some of the ways people can help each others in the
community?
Which is the most important?
 Why do you think some people like to help other people?
 Some people say that people help others in the community more
now than they
did in the past. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Describe a time when you were bored
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Describe a time when you were bored
You should say:
 Where it was
 Who you were with
 What you did
And explain why you were bored
Part 3:
 Are there jobs that you find boring?
 Do you think all the boring jobs will be done by robots in the
future?
 Why do people say that it’s good to feel bored sometimes? What do
you think?
 Do you agree that it is impossible to feel bored in our today’s
world?
Describe a time when your computer broke down
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Describe a time when your computer broke down
You should say:
 What the problem was
 What you were doing
 When it was
And explain what you did about it
Part 3:
 Should parents limit the amount of time that children spend using
computers?
 What impact may robots have on employment and the way people
work in the
future?
 Do you think technology has always had positive effects on people’s
lives?
 What do people use computers for?
 Should students be allowed to use computers?
 Should students be allowed to use computers at school?
 What do you think of people who are addicted to playing computer
games?
Describe your favourite part in your city or town
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Describe your favourite part in your city or town
You should say:
 What this place is
 How often you go there
And explain why it is your favorite part of the city
Part 3:
 Do you think city dwellers should be consulted about the changes
that should be
made to their city?
 What are the purposes of public places in towns and cities?
 What interesting public places are there in your hometown?
 Can you name public places in which people like to spend their free
time?
 Do you think there should be more free public places?
Describe a piece of equipment that is important in your home
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Describe a piece of equipment that is important in your home
You should say:
 what it is
 how often you use it
 with whom you use it
And explain why it it important
Part 3:
 What kinds of machines are there in people’s homes?
 What are differences between the young and the old in their
attitudes towards
machines?
 What kinds of professions require people to use machines?
 Will many people’s work be done by robots in the future?
Describe a time when you tried to do something but was not very
successful
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Describe a time when you tried to do something but was not very
successful
You should say:
 when it was
 what you tried
 why it was not very successful
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
 What’s your definition of success?
 What things do children try to succeed in?
 Which do you think is more important for people to become
successful? Hard
work or opportunities?
 Do you think people will be happy if they don’t have any goals to
achieve?
Describe a time a bought something from a street (or outdoor) market
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Describe a time a bought something from a street (or outdoor) market
You should say:
 when it was
 where the market was
 what you bought
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
 What kinds of markets are there in your country?
 Do you think small markets will disappear in the future?
 Have people’s shopping habbits changed in recent years?
 What are differences between shopping in street markets and big
shopping
malls?
Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media
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Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media
You should say:
 when it was
 where you saw it
 what you saw
And explain why you think it was interesting
Part 3:
 Why do people like to use social media?
 What kinds of things are popular on social media?
 What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media?
 What do you think of making friends on social network?
Describe an art or craft activity (e.g. painting, woodwork, etc.) that
you
had (at school)
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Describe an art or craft activity (e.g. painting, woodwork, etc.) that
you had (at
school)
You should say:
 what you made
 how you made it
 what it looked like
And how you felt about the activity
Part 3:
 What traditional handcrafts are popular in your country?
 What do young people think of traditional handcrafts?
 Do people in your country send handcrafts as gifts?
 What are the benefits of making handcrafts?
Describe a movie that you like
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Describe a movie that you like
You should say:
 when you watched it
 where you watched it
 what it was about
And explain why you like it
Part 3:
 Are films a waste of money?
 Are movie stars important to a movie?
 Are foreign movies movies popular in your country?
 Is it important that a country has its own movies?
Describe a company where you live that employs a lot of people
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Describe a company where you live that employs a lot of people
You should say:
 what it does
 how many people it employs
 what kind of people work there
How you feel about it
Part 3:
 Should big companies be punished more seriously if they break the
law?
 Should big companies donate more to charities?
 What are the good things about working for a big company?
 What are the differences between big companies and small
companies?
Describe a quiet place you like to spend your time in
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Describe a quiet place you like to spend your time in
You should say:
 where it is
 how you knew it
 how often you go there
And explain why you like the place
Part 3:
 Is it hard to find quiet places in cities?
 Why is it quieter in the countryside?
 Why do people go to quiet places?
 Compared with young people, do old people prefer to live in quiet
places?
Describe someone who is older than you that you admire
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Describe someone who is older than you that you admire
You should say:
 who this person is
 how you knew this person
 what kinds of things you like to do together
And explain how you feel about this person
Part 3:
 What can young and old people learn from each other?
 Has old people’s life quality improved when compared to the past?
 Why is there generation gap between the young and the old?
 What do old people usually do in their daily life?
Describe a time when you helped a friend
Part 2:
Describe a time when you helped a friend
You should say:
 when it was
 how you helped him/her
 why you helped him/her
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
 How do people usually help each other?
 How is online help different from real-life help?
 Should schools be responsible for teaching students how to
cooperate?
 What are the differences between help from friends and help from
family?
Describe a leisure activity near/on the sea that you want to try
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Describe a leisure activity near/on the sea that you want to try
You should say:
 what it is
 what you need to prepare
 how easy or difficult it is
And explain why you want to try it
Part 3:
 What are the advantages and disadvantages of vacations to the
seaside?
 Why do people like spending time on the sea?
 Why do children like the sea better than adults?
 What types of job positions can be found on or near the sea?
Describe a time when you shared something with others (or another
person)
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Describe a time when you shared something with others (or another
person)
You should say:
 what you shared
 who you shared it with
 why you shared it
And explain how you felt about sharing it
Part 3:
 Do you like to share?
 What are the consequences if children don’t like to share?
 How do you feel about sharing accommodation with others on
campus?
 How could parents and teachers teach young children to share?
Describe an argument two of your friends had
Part 2:
Describe an argument two of your friends had
You should say:
 when it happened
 what it was about
 how it was solved
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
 Do you think argument is important?
 What do family members usually have arguments about?
 Is it easier for you to have arguments with your family or with your-
friends?
 Do you think people should change the way they think when having
arguments?
Describe an article on health you read on magazine or the Internet
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Describe an article on health you read on magazine or the Internet
You should say:
 what it was
 where you read it
 why you read it
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
 Do you think people are healthier now than in the past?
 How can you tell whether a website is reliable or not?
 What activities can school organise for children to keep fit?
 What can governments do to improve people’s health?
Describe a plan in your life (that is not related to work or study)
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Describe a plan in your life (that is not related to work or study)
You should say:
 what it is about
 why you make it
 what you need to do first
And explain how you would feel if it is successful
Part 3:
 Should parents make plans for children?
 When should children start to make plans for themselves?
 What things should be planned on a daily basis?
 Are plans always necessary? Can people succeed without plans?
 Do people like to plan for their future?
 What do people in your country do before planning?
Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile
phone
Part 2:
Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile
phone
You should say:
 When it was
 Where it was
 why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
 How do young and old people use mobile phones differently?
 What positive and negative impact do mobile phones have on
friendship?
 Is it a waste of time to take pictures with mobile phones?
 Do you think it is necessary to have laws on the use of mobile
phones?
Describe a (jigsaw, crossword, etc.) puzzle you have played
Part 2:
Describe a (jigsaw, crossword, etc.) puzzle you have played
You should say:
 what it is like
 how easy or difficult it is
 how long it takes you to solve
And how you feel about it
Part 3:
 Why do parents let their children play puzzles?
 What kinds of puzzles improve people’s intelligence?
 Why are detective stories attractive to people?
 Which do you think is better? A detective movie or its original
novel?
Describe a law on environmental protection
Part 2:
Describe a law on environmental protection
You should say:
 what it is
 how you first learned about it
 who benefits from it
And explain how you feel about this law
Part 3:
 Are there laws about education in your country?
 What kinds of rules do schools in your country have?
 What can teachers do to make students obey rules?
 What should parents do to educate children about laws?
Describe a town or city where you would like to live in the future
Part 2:
Describe a town or city where you would like to live in the future
You should say:
 where it is
 how you knew it
 what it is famous for
And why you would like to live there
Part 3:
 Why do more and more people live in the city?
 How does this affect the environment and nature?
 What are some factors that attract people to settle down in certain
places?
 What are the differences of the young and old when choosing where
to live?
Describe a piece of local news that people are interested in
Part 2:
Describe a piece of local news that people are interested in
You should say:
 what it was about
 where you saw/heard it
 who was involved
And explain why people were interested in it
Part 3:
 Do people read newspaper where you live?
 Do people prefer local or international news?
 Do you think it’s important to have national identity?
 How can people develop their national identity?
Describe a natural talent (sports, music, etc.) you want to improve
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Describe a natural talent (sports, music, etc.) you want to improve
You should say:
 what it is
 when you discovered it
 how you want to improve it
And how you feel about it
Part 3:
 Do you think artists with talents should focus on their talents?
 Is it possible for us to know whether children who are 3 or 4 years
old will
become musicians and painters when they grow up?
 Why do people like to watch talent shows?
 Do you think it is more interesting to watch famous people’s or
ordinary
people’s shows?
Describe a tall building in your city you like or dislike
Part 2:
Describe a tall building in your city you like or dislike
You should say:
 where it is
 what it is used for
 what it looks like
And explain why you like or dislike it
Part 3:
 What are the disadvantages of living in tall buildings?
 Do you think there will be more tall buildings in the future?
 Why aren’t there many tall buildings in the countryside?
 Why do some people like to live in tall buildings nowadays?
 Does architecture need to consider the element of weather before
designing a
house/building?
 With the hot weather in the south of Vietnam, do you think that it
has specific
effects on buildings?
 Is architecture an easy job?
Describe an occasion when many people were smiling
Part 2:
Describe an occasion when many people were smiling
You should say:
 when it happened
 who you were with
 what happened
And explain why many people were smiling
Part 3:
 Do you think people who like to smile are more friendly?
 Why do most people smile in photographs?
 Do women smile more than men? Why?
 Do people smile more when they are younger or older?
Describe a part of a city or town you enjoy spending time in
Part 2:
Describe a part of a city or town you enjoy spending time in
You should say:
 where it is
 what it is like
 what you do there
And explain why you enjoy spending time there
Part 3:
 How do public places change in towns or cities?
 What public places do old people usually go?
 Why do young people like to go to public places?
 Will more people move to cities in the future?
Describe a time you made a promise to someone
Part 2:
Describe a time you made a promise to someone
You should say:
 what the promise was
 to whom you made it
 whether it was easy or difficult to keep
And explain why you made it
Part 3:
 What kinds of promises do people often make?
 Do parents in your country make promise to their children?
 Do children keep their promises?
 Why do some people fail to keep their promises?
Describe a time you had to wait in line (queue up) for a long time
Part 2:
Describe a time you had to wait in line (queue up) for a long time
You should say:
 when it was
 where you were
 why you were there
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
 Do people in your country often wait in line?
 Do you think the development of technology has reduced the time
people spend
on waiting?
 What do you think of those who cut in line or jump the queue?
 How can companies improve their customer service?
Describe a live sport match that you have watched
Part 2:
Describe a live sport match that you have watched
You should say:
 what it was
 when you watched it
 what it was like
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
 Do you prefer to watch live sports or watch it on TV?
 Why do some people like to watch live sports?
 What kinds of sports do people in your country like to watch?
 Do you think competition is good for students?
Describe a perfect job you would like to have in the future
Part 2:
Describe a perfect job you would like to have in the future
You should say:
 what it is
 how you knew it
 what it is like
And explain why you think it is perfect
Part 3:
 What kind of job do children like?
 Do children like to choose the same profession as their parents?
 Will people regret about their career choices when they become
older?
 What should people consider when choosing jobs?
Describe a skill that you think you can teach other people
Part 2:
Describe a skill that you think you can teach other people
You should say:
 what it is
 when you learnt it
 how you can teach others
And how you feel about this skill
Part 3:
 Should teachers be funny when they teach?
 What qualities should teachers have?
 Which do you think is more important, practical skills or academic
skills?
 Which age group is the best at learning new things?
Describe something important that has been kept in your family for a
long
time
Part 2:
Describe something important that has been kept in your family for a
long time
You should say:
 what it is
 when your family had it
 how your family got it
And explain why it is important to your family
Part 3:
 What things do families keep for a long time?
 What’s the difference between things valued by people in the past
and today?
 What kinds of things are kept in museums?
 What’s the influence of technology on museums?
 Do you think different families keep the same important things with
your
family?
 Can you share your family important things with other people?
 Is it necessary to continue keeping the important things?
 Do old people and young people keep the same important things?
Why?
Describe a person who you think wears unusual clothes
Part 2:
Describe a person who you think wears unusual clothes
You should say:
 who this person is
 how you knew this person
 what his/her clothes are like
And explain why you think his/her clothes are unusual
Part 3:
 Do you think what people wear can influence their mood?
 Do you think it is a good idea to buy clothes online?
 What kind of clothes do people wear in the workplace?
 What are the differences between clothes worn by old people and
that by young
people?
Describe a singer you like
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Describe a singer you like
You should say:
 who he/she is
 what his/her personality is like
 what kind of style his/her music belongs to
And explain why you like him/her
Part 3:
 What kind of music do people like at different ages?
 What kind of music is popular in your country now and what kind
will be in the
future?
 Do parents in your country require their children to learn and to
play musical
instruments?
 Why do some people like to listen to live music while other prefer
CDs?
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1. What is the difference between watching sports events at home and
at the
stadium?
2. What kind of people are good at teaching?
3. Is it popular to ride bicycles in your country?
4. Do people in your country often travel by bike?
5. How often do you ride a bike?
6. Do you think a bicycle is very convenient for people to use?
7. Will you teach your children to ride a bicycle?
8. Do you think that children should learn the skills of riding a bike
since
childhood?
9. Is it difficult to learn to ride a bicycle?
10. When was the last time you used your bicycle?
11. Do the rating of hotels influence people’s choice?
12. What can influence people’s choices of hotels?
13. Why do you think women like to buy bags?
14. Is a backpack pratical in life?
15. Why are some people willing to buy expensive bags?