10 WRITING TOPICS B1 (2014)

Exercise 1: This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.

Could you please tell me about an unforgettable memory in your life? Write about what you
remember, how old you were at the time, and why you think you remember this event in particular.

Exercise 2:
Who is the most important person in your life? What is he/she like? What has he/she done that
makes him/her so important in your life? How do you feel about him/her?

Exercise 3:
What is the longest distance you have ever travelled? Where to? Who did you go with? What did
you do when you got there? What do you remember most about the trip?

Exercise 4:
Can you describe the best gift you have ever received? Who gave it to you? In which situation or
on what occasion? Why do you like it
Exercise 5: This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
Could you please tell me about the nightlife in your city/town? What is the atmosphere like? What
activities can you do at night in your city/town? Tell me about activities you like doing most!
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Exercise 6: This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.

I often go to the countryside with my family at weekends. What about you? What do you usually
do at weekends? Please tell me about your last weekend and whether you like it or not!

Exercise 7: This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.

I hope that next year I could have a chance to travel to Brazil. How about you? If you could travel
anywhere in the world, where would you go? And why?

Exercise 8: This is part of a letter you receive from an American friend.

I know you also use Facebook- a very popular social network in the world. When did you first use
it? How often do you use it? What do you usually use it for? What do you like most about using this
social site?

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Exercise 9: This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.

I know that you like reading books. What kinds of books are you interested in? When do you
usually read books? Could you please tell me about the book you like most?

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Exercise 10: This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.

10 TOPICS FOR B1 SPEAKING (2014)

TOPIC 1
Describe a city you have visited which has impressed you
M t thnh ph bn n m gy n tng vi bn
You should say:
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where it is situated

why you visited it

what you like about itand explain why this city impressed you

TOPIC 2
Describe an environmental problem in your country
M t vn mi trng t nc ca bn
You should say:
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what the problem is

how you have learned about this problem

who or what is affected by this problem

and explain what you think could be done about it

TOPIC 3
Talk about something youve bought that you were very happy with
Bn mua ci g khin bn thy vui v
You should say:
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what it was. Describe it

why you bought it

where you kept it

and explain why you were so happy with it

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TOPIC 4
Describe a travel experience you have had m t kinh nghim du lch bn tng c
You should say:
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where you went and how you got there

why you went to this place

how you heard about this place

and describe what you liked or didnt like about this place

TOPIC 5
Describe the role of the women in your family m t vai tr ng ph n trong gia nh
You should say:
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what tasks the women in your family do at home

whether the women in your family have jobs

which family members are responsible for taking care of children

and discuss whether or not the life styles of the women in your family are typical in
Vietnamese families

TOPIC 6
Describe an event or activity that has made you happy m t 1 s kin, 1 hot ng bn
thy vui
You should say:
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what this event or activity is

how often you have participated in this event or activity

whether you would do it more often if you could

and explain how your life has been enriched by this event or activity

TOPIC 7
Describe a person who has influenced your life m t ng nh hng n cs ca bn
You should say:
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who this person is

how and when you met them

how you feel about this person

and explain how this person has influenced your life

TOPIC 8
Describe a place that has special meaning to you ( m t ni c ngha vi bn)
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You should say:

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What kind of place it is and where it is

What it look like

What things you associate with it

and explain why you particularly like the place

TOPIC 9
Describe a movie that made a strong impression on you (m t b phim gy n tng
vi bn)
You should say:
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which movie it was

what movie was about

who the main stars were

and what it was about this movie that made such impact on you

TOPIC 10
Describe a show or performance (with dancers or a singer or actors) which you enjoy
watching. M t 1 bui din ca 1 v cng, ca s, din vin m bn cm thy thch
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You should say:
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What kind of performance it was

where and when the performance took place

who the performance was

and explain why you enjoyed watching this performance