Outline Speaking Exam
Outline Speaking Exam
Outline Speaking Exam
Standards:
Accuracy (pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary): 2 đ
Fluency: 3 đ
Rich supply of ideas: 3 đ
Interaction: 2 đ
Topic 1: Family
*Outline:
Every time I think about my family, I feel lucky to have been born into it. I love everyone in my family, but if I
have to choose one member who I like the most, it is my mother..
My mother looks graceful with long black hair that she keeps in a neat bun and she has kind smiling eyes. She is
the most kind-hearted person I have ever seen in my life, she is nice not only to everyone in my family, but to
everyone she meets. After I was born, my mother both sold cake in market and took care of me. Although she was
very hard, she was always look after me carefully.
My mother is a women for family. She is always full of energy and bring to everyone positive thing. She is a
persoon who wake up the earliest in my family and prepare the meals food everyone.
She always share with me many stories and encourege me do whatever I want so I don’t have manyy stressful in
studying from my family. She is a wonderful mother who taught me all the basics of life, protected me, talked with
me, and inspired me with unconditional love. Without her, I would not have become the person I am today.
*Dialogue:
1. Who do you love the most in your family?
2. Do you usually share with her many your stories? And after that, what did she do to encourage you?
3. How old is she?
4. What does your mother do?
Topic 2: Free time
1. Đề 1:
Describe a newspaper or magazine you enjoy reading.
You should say:
What kind of newspaper or magazine it is
Which parts of it you read
When and where you read it
Explain why you enjoy reading it.
*Outline:
I enjoy reading a magazine called ELLE, a well-known fashionable magazine. To be honest, I am a big fan of
fashion so I choose it to read about new fashionable trend from a large number of brands and lables in the world.
The main part I read is adverts and news. Well, there are many artworks and new design which is lauched the
market everyday such as clothes, jewelry,....And the fashion’s trend always change with fast speed so I think
adverts and news give me a lot of new and detail information about those products.
You know, I read magazine whenever I have spare time. I prefer reading it online in the brand’s website to
buying it in the bookstore.
The reason why I read it that is so simple. Because I am a person love wonderful artworks and clothes. I want to
know more about world’s fashion and new design collection.
*Dialogue:
1. How often do you read magazine/ newspaper?
Actually, I only read it when I have free time or I have finished my homework and in the breaktime at school.
2. What do you like doing in your spare time? Do you like outside activity?
Before I used to spent a lot of my time to surfing the Internet but recently I have spent absolutely my freetime to
watching the English video of famous peope to imrove my English skill.
3. I have a passion for cooking. So, can you recommend for me some magazine about cooking you know?
Actually, I don’t usually read cooking magazine. But I used to watch a cooking programme called Master Cheft
and it have a lot of version from every country. I think you can know more good tips how to cook a delicious
meals from famous cheft.
2. Đề 2:
Describe an activity you like doing.
You should say:
What activity is it
Where and when you do it
Who you like doing it with
Explain why you enjoy doing it
*Outline:
I’m going to talk about the activity I like doing is watching film. My favourite type of film is horror films such as
Annabell, the Nun,...While many people feel very scared when watching horror films, it brings excitement and
interest for me.
I prefer watching films in the cinema than at home. Even though I had to take a lot of money to buy ticket, I can
watch a lot of new film. Beside that, I can watch film comfortably with large screen and live sound. Actually, I
only go to the cinema when there is a new film because I spend a lot of my time studying at school.
Usually I watch film with my family members or my friends. I enjoy eating snacks and drinking Coca when
watching.
The main reason why I like watching films is it makes me feel relax after stressed time at school and I can study
English from foreign films.
*Dialogue:
1. What do you usually do in your free time?
Before I used to spent a lot of my time to surfing the Internet but recently I have spent absolutely my freetime to
watching the English video of famous peope to imrove my English skill.
2. Do you like outside activity?
Yes, I do. I usually play outside games with my friends. I think it is so interesting to interact with everyone and
improve teamwork spirit.
3. Who do you like doing it with?
I usually do it with my friends because they are round my age so I feel comfortable when playing with them.
Topic 3: Special occasions
*Outline:
I’d like to describe an important event in my life. My special occasion was my high school graduation ceremony.
It was decorated with a large number of flowers, baloons, banners, so on. After watching wonderful performents
of students, we went into a hall for the ceremony and we got our certificates.
I graduated high school 1 year ago. It was last summer so it was very hot. In the last part of the ceremony, we had
a meaningful outside activity which brought to me a lot of memories. We wrote our future dreams and wishes on
the baloons and then we let it go up in the sky.
Beside that, the thing makes me feel delightful is all my family member and my friends went my school to
congratulate and gave me bunch of roses.
To be honest, I felt so very nervous and thrilling beccause it is my significant ceremory and it also marked an
essential milestone in my life. I felt more mature myself and I proud of my journey of trying. To be honest, it was
important to me for lots of different reasons. Firstly, all my family memeber made the trip to see my graduation. I
was surprised to see them. Secondly, it was my birthday too, so I got lots of presents. It was one of the best days of
my life.
*Dialogue:
Topic 4: Hometown
1. Đề 1:
Describe an area of your country you know and like.
You should say:
Where is it
What its special features are
What you and other people do in this area
Explain why you like it.
*Outline:
I’m going to talk about Đa Lat city which located in the south of Vietnam and is a capital of Lam Đong province.
It is well known for variety of flowers and enternal spring.
There are many tourist attraction place in there as Cam Ly waterfall, strawberry garden, .....and the special feature
in there is weather which is different from other area in my country. It is so cool and wet so there is a favourable
condition for growing temperate fruits and vegetables. Đa Lat is also ideal place for couples.
Visitors can enjoy fresh air, beautiful water falls and gorgeous lakes. I really like watching the sun set sitting with
my family on river bank of Xuan Huong lake. Đa Lat is not onlly attractive with picturesque landscape but also
street food. There are the numer of tourist enjoy the local cuisine such as grilled rice paper, avocado ice-cream.
In my opinion, Đa Lat is impressive for me because people is very friendly and hospitable. Besides, the price is
rather cheaper than many places I have ever visited.
2. Đề 2:
Describe an interesting city you know and like.
You should say:
Where is it
How you went there
What you did there
Explain why you found it so interesting.
*Outline:
I’m going to talk about Đa Lat city which located in the south of Vietnam and is a capital of Lam Đong province.
It is well known for variety of flowers and enternal spring.
Most of people go there by motorbike. It’s wonderful experience because we can go seeingsight, enjoy a little
peace and quiet and get closer to nature.
Visitors can enjoy fresh air, beautiful water falls and gorgeous lakes. I really like watching the sun set sitting with
my family on river bank of Xuan Huong lake. Đa Lat is not onlly attractive with picturesque landscape but also
street food. There are the numer of tourist enjoy the local cuisine such as grilled rice paper, avocado ice-cream.
In my opinion, Đa Lat is impressive for me because people is very friendly and hospitable. Besides, the price is
rather cheaper than many places I have ever visited.
*Dialogue:
1. Are there many shopping centers in your homtown?
There are variety of shopping center where I can purchase the most beautiul clothes or anything.
*Outline:
I’d like to talk about a programme I learned something from called “TED Talk”. The grogramme was a very
interesting presentation from many famous people like actors, professors, models, beauty queen or succesful
people. I enjoy watching this speech series. It always has really inspired people and new topics.
Firstly, I liked everything in the programme but my favourite part was the guests presented their point of view on
the issue. A good example of this is the guest would stand in stage and talk with a lot of people below about her/
his life lesson, his experience in the life. Beside that, they also share with eveyone the best way to pass through the
difficult situation and inspire for young people to face to face with the challenges in their life. I actually learning a
lot of things from the guest’s personal life.
I watched it with my classmate. We are round the age so easily discuss together about views in the series.
The reason why I found it so interesting is I recognized many new things to help myself achieve a lot of target
and pass through period difficult time in my life.
2. Đề 2:
Talk about a TV programme you enjoy watching.
You should say:
What type of programme it was
Which are your favourite parts
When and where you watch it
Explain why you enjoy watching it
*Outline:
I’d like to talk about a programme I enjoy watching called “TED Talk”. The grogramme was a very interesting
presentation from many famous people like actors, professors, models, beauty queen or succesful people. I enjoy
watching this speech series. It always has really inspired people and new topics.
Firstly, I liked everything in the programme but my favourite part was the guests presented their point of view on
the issue. A good example of this is the guest would stand in stage and talk with a lot of people below about her/
his life lesson, his experience in the life. Beside that, they also share with eveyone the best way to pass through the
difficult situation and inspire for young people to face to face with the challenges in their life. I actually learning a
lot of things from the guest’s personal life.
I usually watch whenever I have free time and my roomate and I watch together.
The reason why I found it so interesting is I recognized many new things to help myself achieve a lot of target
and pass through period difficult time in my life.
*Dialogue:
1. How often do you watch programme on TV?
I usually watch programme in Youtube than TV and I often watch about 2 hours everyday.
2. What do you usually watch on TV?
I usually watch news with my family on TV.
3. Which are some popular programme in your country in recently?
Recently, I see that everyone tend to watch game show a lot, there are some interesting programme is 2 day 1
night which is one of grogramme has a large number of follower at now.
Topic 6: Weather
1. Đề 1:
Describe your favourite type of weather.
You should say:
What type of weather is
How often you experience this type of weather
What you like doing in this weather
Explain why it is your favourite type of weather
*Outline:
I’d like to describe my favourite type of weather. You know, my country has 4 seasons which are expressed
clearly in the North and there are lots of types of weather. Well, it is difficult choice for me but I think sunny
weather is my favourite. The feature of the weather in Vietnam is you can’t predict in advance. It is frequently in
January to April, the frequency of rain is more in others months so sunny day will be less. I like going shopping
when the weather is sunny because the shops are all indoors.
I have some experience in this type of weather is always take my umbrella and use the suncreen. Although this
weather is not too hot, but using suncreen will protect your skin before the sunlight.
In sunny days, I usually go out with my friends or participate outside activities with my class. The advantage in
this weather is it is comfortable to travel many places and feel the warn atmosphere.
The reason why I love this weather is it’s convenient for going to school or work and this is the best time to
travel with friends or family.
2. Đề 2:
Describe your favourite season in your country
You should say:
When thats season is from and to
What the weather is like
How it is different from other seasons in your country
Explain why it is your favourite season.
*Outline:
I’d like to describe my favourite season in my country. My country has 4 seasons and there are lots of types of
weather. I think my favourite season is spring. Springs lasts for about 3 months from January to March.
I really like the weather in spring. It’s often warm but is is sometimes very hot or cold at night. There’s a lot of
rain in spring. The feature of weather in Vietnam is it changes super quikly. A good example for that is on
Monday it is sunny but on Tuesday there are heavy rain.
In summer the weather is always hot and it will be cold and dry in autumn. In winter is is always very cold and
windy.
The main reason why it is my favourite season is because there’s lot of suny and you can do many outside
activities with friends.
*Dialogue:
1. How many season are there in your country?
2. In now, which is weather in your country?
3. In summer, what do you usually do?
4. How do you feel about your trip and the weather in Vietnam?
Topic 7: Studying
Talk about a subject you are studying
You should say:
What subject you are studying
What the subject is about
How you feel about it
*Outline: Explain why you are interested in it.
I’m going to talk about the subject Im studying at university. Actually there are many subjects I had to sudy but
the most difficult subject which impressed me a lots is Introduction to Linguistic.
The subject is about comparing different languages and culture of many country in the world. For example,
learning about sentence structure, each different language will have a different order of words. Beside that, we
also study compare the culture of countries like France, Chinese, Japan,...
I really enjoy and super excited with this subject. Although it is the most difficult subject, I can explore many
new things and variety of languages. Moreover, I can contact with many language which help me raise my level
and study extra vocabulary and grammar. I enjoy giving presentations and we do this every week on my course.
Then we discuss our opinions. It’s good fun.
Finally, I’m interested in the subject because I like learning about different languagues, the world and about
people. I think language is very beautiful!
*Dialogue:
1. How many subject do you study at your school?
2. What is your favourite subject? Why?
3. Are you good at....?
4. What is your tip to study this subject?
Topic 8: Work
*Outline:
I’d like to talk about a job I had in the pass. When I was at high school, I worked in a English center as a tutor.
In summer of grade 11, I got the job because I applied for it. I saw an advert on notice board in the street for a
temporary tutor. I felt this job is suitable with me because it was well-paid and near my house. I sent my CV and
then I went to the center for an interview.
The job involved teaching English for children. Most of my students are young children so I taught basic
communicate lessons and played with them. Because woking in language inviroment, so I used my language a lot
to communicate with colleage. Before starting the class, I had to prepare the lesson carefully. Moreover, I had to
organize meetings and prepare reports.
I wanted this job because it was well-paid and I could pay for my school’s fee. I also got work experience in a
busy and exciting center and I think that’s important. I learnt a lot new things.
Finally, when I had prepared for my national exam, I decided to stop working at there. Although I also worked
here at short time, I had many wonderful memories with my college. In the last working day, my college brought
me some flowers and card to say thank you. If I have a change, I’d like to workk there again.
*Dialogue:
1. What is the difficult thing you had pass over when doing part time job?
2. Why did you decide to work this job?
3. How do you balance your job and studying?
4. Are your college friendly with you?
*Outline:
I’d like to describe an activity I like doing to keep healthy. Recently, I have started practising yoga.
I really enjoy doing yoga. I do yoga every week and do it in 2 different places. Firstly, I do yoga in my bedroom
or at a center near my school when I have free time. I also usually do it after a hard day study at university but the
most time I practice is in the morning.
In my opinion, it keeps me healthy in different ways. It is good for my body because I have to be strong and fit.
It’s really challeging! It is good for my mind, too. Because I havve to focus my mind on one thing. It’s good to
forget about studying and exams when you are tired.
Finally, I like doing it because it’s important to keep fit and it makes me feel very relaxed and calm. I don’t like
going to gyms or noisy places, so doing yoga at home or in a quiet class is great.
*Dialogue:
1. How do you know about yoga and decide do it?
2. Do your family like doing this activity?
3. Would you like to spend more time on this activity?
*Outline:
I’d like to talk about an enjoyable event I experienced when I was at high school. This is charity journey for poor
students in remote areas.
In the last summer, my school launch an activity is donate old books and clothes to send to the remote areas. And
I was a lucky person because I’m one of students who was selected to go to the West-North sent the present to
there students. The journey was very hard because the street was very slipper and difficult to drive. Beside that, the
weather in there is very draconic, it’s very cold and sometime had drizzle. We took about more 1 hours to go there.
A large number of books and clothes were all gave to the students. Beside that, we also brought food and some
scholarship to many children in there. Actually, I felt this is a meaningful working, I can interact with many poor
students who is always effort and optimism.
In the journey, all most are my teacher and only had a few students. My teacher told to me lots of story of the
West-North students and I felt really emotional.
In the during this event, I had a change to explore many things, visited many beatiful places and the culture in
here. Especially, I can see and communicate with many children and listen their story. I was very grateful and felt
myself is vey luckly because I had the best condition to study and live. And if I have a opportunity, I will come to
many areas in order to help the poor.
*Dialogue:
1. Have you ever had an event in the past which impressived you a lot?
2. Who did you do together?
3. If you have a change, do you want to do this activity again?
2. Đề 2:
Describe an important event in your life
You should say:
What the events was
*Outline:
I’d like to describe an important event in my life. My special occasion was my high school graduation ceremony.
It was decorated with a large number of flowers, baloons, banners, so on. After watching wonderful performents
of students, we went into a hall for the ceremony and we got our certificates.
I graduated high school 1 year ago. It was last summer so it was very hot. In the last part of the ceremony, we had
a meaningful outside activity which brought to me a lot of memories. We wrote our future dreams and wishes on
the baloons and then we let it go up in the sky.
Beside that, the thing makes me feel delightful is all my family member and my friends went my school to
congratulate and gave me bunch of roses.
To be honest, I felt so very nervous and thrilling beccause it is my significant ceremory and it also marked an
essential milestone in my life. I felt more mature myself and I proud of my journey of trying. To be honest, it was
important to me for lots of different reasons. Firstly, all my family memeber made the trip to see my graduation. I
was surprised to see them. Secondly, it was my birthday too, so I got lots of presents. It was one of the best days of
my life.
*Dialogue:
1. Did you have any important event in the past?
2. Who do you do with?
3. What do you prepare for that events?
*Outline:
I’d like to tell you about a gift that I’m gonna buy for my best friend on her birthday this year.
My friend has a soft spot foor sneakers and she even has a huge collection of shoes from variety brands, both local
and international ones. The most pricey shoes she had is about more than 300 dollars.
I’ve decided to buy them for my friend last month as her birthday is coming real soon.
To speak frankly, I spent more than a hundred dollars to buy pair of sneaker as a gift for her. You know, we have
been best friends for more 5 years and gone through all ups annd downs together, so I really want to treat her on
her special day.
I felt really elated and delighted when giving her a present. I hope that sneakers are such a meaningful gift that
show appreciation to those who receive them.
*Dialogue:
1. What is the most expensive gift you give for your friend? And when?
2. Can you give me some suggest about the gift I send for my friend in her wedding?
3. What is favourite present you want to receive in your birthday?
2. Đề 2:
Talk about a photograph you took
You should say:
When you took it
*Outline:
I am going to talk about a photo that I took some years ago when my family went on holiday in Vung Tau beach.
The picture captured the memory of a happy family. I would like to keep it with me for the rest of my life.
In the picture, everyone was smilling cheerfully. My father’s eyes were sparkling and it was very ratte to see my
father’s smile as he alwways kept a serious facial expession. Needlless to say, my mother was standiing next to
him with warm hapiness glowing in her face. My older brother was not really photogenic because hhe was
bursting out laughing for a reason I could not remember clearly.
In the back ground,, the sun lookked like it was gradually receding into the waters below. The sky consisted of an
assortment of shades, a blend of reds, oranges and yellows. The water below was mirroring this effect. The scene
was beautiful.
To be honest, I don’t have much photography skill but I feel the photo is very harmonious in color and captures a
beautiful moment of my family. Though the photo was not professionally shot, it is still the most treasured photo I
could have.
*Dialogue:
1. Do you usually take photo with family or friends when travelling?
2. How do you take photo by?
3. Do you have any tip how to take beautiiful photo?
3. Đề 3:
Describe something you own which is very important to you
You should say:
What it is and what it looks like
What it is made of
How long you have had it
And explain why it is important to you.
*Outline:
I’d like to describe something which is very important to me. The possession is my mobile phone which was
received as a gift in my birthday by my mom.
It’s very small, mordern and it was combined by 2 colour is black and silver. I think it is made of metal and
plastic. It looks great, fashionable and expensive too.
In the last March, I was very suprised when I received a value present which I always carry it wherever from my
mom. I have used it everyday since I received it. I use it to download apps and listen to music. It is very
convenient to call and text message for my family and my friend. I can use the Internet and I can organise my
diary and do everything with it.
Finally, it is important to me because it is connection with my family. Now, I am studying far my house so I rarely
see my family. I can make video calls with my phone and see my parents. It makes me feel delighted!
*Dialogue:
1. What is the most expensive you have ever possession?
2. Is it a gift from your friends or you buy yourself?
3. Who give you this monile phone?
4. How do you feel when you received it?
4. Đề 4:
Describe a person who helped you.
You should say:
Where you met the person
What relationship this person was to you
What was special about them
And explain how this person helped you. Would you like to help someone in this way?
*Outline:
I’d like to describe a person who help me. I’m going to talk about a teacher from my high school. Her name was
Mrs. Hang.
I met Mrs. Hang on my first day at school. I felt very nervous because I didn’t know anyone. This is the first time I
went to the new high school so I didn’t have any friends. She talked to my parents and then we walked to her
classroom. I sat at a table with 2 funny boys and we have been friends since my first day.
Mrs. Hang was a very friendly and kind person. She always listened to students and helped them. She was a great
teacher and her lessons were very interesting so it made me feel confident about studying.
I think she was special because she liked everybody in her class. She encouraged everybody to work harrd and to
think about jobs and careers. But she was really funny and the class had fun too.
Finally, Mrs. Hang helped me because she encouraged me to apply for a university course. She also help me
finding part-time jobs for me,
I’d like to help someone in this way. I think it’s important to help others. Actually, I want to have dream become
teacher, so I’m going to help lots of children in the way as my teacher.
Model of test
I/ Conversation: (3-4p)
STUDENT A STUDENT B
You are a famous tennis player. Your partner is the You are hosting a talk show. Your partner is a famous
interview. You have played tennis since you were 8 tennis player. You iinnterview him/her about his life,
years old. You practice tennis 2 hours evvery day. You hobbies and sports activities.
eat healthy foods and live a healthy life. You should:
You should: + Exchange greetings
+ Exchange greetings +Enquire after your partner’s life
+Listen and answer +Ask your partner’s full name, age, the sport he plalys.
+Think of some advice about how to eat and live +Ask your partner about his hobbies and sport. (How
healthily to share with your partner. longhe/she plays, what he/she eats, how often he/she
plays, advice for a healthy life)
Describe an interest or hobby that you enjoy. Describe a friend you really like to spend time
with
You should say:
How you became interested in it You should say:
How long you have been doing it When and how you met
Why you enjoy it How oftten you meet this friend
What kind of personality your friend has
Explain what benefits you get from this interest or
hobby Why you like to spend time with this friend.