I.

IELTS SPEAKING PART I

1. Common topics

Where you live Collecting things Cooking

Your studies Dancing Weddings
Your job Learning languages Public transportation
Hobbies Rain Travelling
Sports Hotels Names
Television Relaxation Restaurants
Music Outdoor activities Food
Reading Memories Birthdays
Email Childhood Seasons
Learning English Weather Flowers
Writing Happiness Birds
Clothes Shopping Photography
Schools Films Buildings
Friends Weekends Museums
Festivals Going out in the evening Cycling
Meeting new people Animals Healthy eating
The sea Routines Colours
Computers Family

2. Question types
2.1. Type 1: Basic description
Example: Tell me about your hometown?
Tell me about your house?

For the first point:

...the first thing I should mention is that...

...the point I'd like to begin with is that...
...I could start off by saying that...
...my initial point would be that...
...I need to start off by pointing out that...
...the main thing you need to know is that...
...I suppose I should begin by highlighting the fact that...
...you may (or may not) be aware that in fact...
...I really need to kick off with the point that...

For the second point:

Another point which I could add is that...

A second feature which I should mention is that...
 As well as that, I could say that...
On top of that I can also add that..

For the third point

And I shouldn't forget to mention that...

In addition to what I've just said, I can add that...
Something else that I need to comment on is that...
I guess I could also remark on the fact that...

2.2. Type 2: Liking

Example: Do you like animals?
Do you like playing sports?

I like/love/enjoy…
I am passionate about…
I'm fairly/ pretty keen on...
I'm really into...
I'm quite a big fan of...
I simply adore...
I'm quite enthusiastic about...
I generally prefer...(use only when comparing)

Possible starting phrases for ―liking include:

Well in general I would say that...
Actually, I suppose that for the most part I'd probably say that...
Well, to be honest I should really say that...
Of course I think I'd have to say that...
Certainly I would definitely say that...
Well, I guess that generally speaking I would certainly say that...

If you want to talk about something in particular, you can add:

….but in particular...
...particularly...
...especially...
...specifically...
...to be more precise...
...to be more specific...
...to be more exact...
 ...to be more accurate...

Example: Well in general, I would say that I am pretty passionate about Australian food,
to be more specific, I would say that I am really into Aussie beef steak.

2.3. Type 3: Dislike

With this type, very similar to LIKING, all you need to do is put those verbs in negative form.
However, in most circumstances, taking in negative way is harder than positive way.
Examiner does not care about the content, what they do care is your language capacity. No
room for being truth if it is as a burden for you. Go with what you feel comfortable and
confident to talk. KEY FOR SUCCESS

2.4. Type 4: “Type of” Question

Example: Tell me about the different types of public transport in your country?

Begin with an opening phrase:

Well actually... Of course, you know...
Sure, obviously... Of course, it goes without saying...
Ok, certainly...
Then use one of the following:
... there’s quite a mixed variety of...
... there’s quite a wide range of...
... there’s quite an extensive diversity of...
... there’s quite a diverse mixture of...
... there’s a fairly broad range of...

Now use the following structure to intro duce the first type:

But I guess the most + adj ... would probably be...

However, I suppose the most+ adj ... could possibly be...
Though I think the most + adj ... would potentially be...
Yet I imagine the most + adj ... may well be...
Still, I suspect that the most+ adj ... could perhaps be...

Here are some possible adjective suggestions:

common commonplace influential

popular frequent prevalent

fashionable trendy notorious

 famous well-known crucial

widely-used widely-known prominent

important significant widespread

standard conventional celebrated

hip with-it commonly-used

usual customary common-known

current fashionable notably

best-selling up-to-date renowned

Now use a linking phrase to introduce a second type:

Besides (buses), ...
As well as (buses), ...
In addition to (buses), ...
Another kind of (public transport) would be...
Another form of (public transport) worth mentioning could be...
A second variety of (public transport) would be something like...
A subsequent category would be something like..

2.5. Type 5: Wh-/How often Questions

Example: How often do you go to the cinema?
Where do you usually buy your clothes?
Select one of some opening phrases:
Well, I think…
Well, it depends on…
Well, normally I…., but….
To be honest,…

Use “IF” clause

If I have…, I will most likely…
If ……….., I guess it is quite likely that I will…
2.6. Type 6: Yes/No Question

Example: Is healthy eating important?

Can you play a musical instrument?

Select one of the following opening phrases:

Well in fact, I guess I agree that…
….., some people believe that….; however,
 I suppose that to some extent I agree that….
Well, certainly in some ways,…
It is no doubt that….

2.7. Type 7: “Would” Questions

Example: Would you like to move to another city, in the future?

Would you like to change your job?
For most of these questions, you should use the second conditional tense in your answer. In
fact the examiner is expecting you to produce an example of this verb tense.
The form of the second conditional is quite simple:

If + past simple, would / could / might + infinitive verb.

Example: If I lived near the sea, I would be able to eat fresh seafood.
If I had the time, I would go for travelling.

The following structures can be used to begin your answer.

Well, quite honestly I don't think I've ever thought about that, but I guess...
Actually, this isn't something that I've ever considered, but in short...
I'm not really sure how to put this, but I suppose generally speaking..
3. SPECIFIC EXAMPLES
Topic 1. Where do you live
1 Tell me about your - City (big population, high/low population density,
hometown/street/house commercial/residential/complex buildings, industrial zone, traffic jam,
rush hours, pollution/clear/fresh air, attractive destination/places,
convenient service, expensive, job opportunities, high living standards)
- Countryside: quiet/peaceful, friendly/kind-hearted people, fresh-air,
close to nature, crop field, wild animals, poor condition, low-income
people, minority group, traditional things, local heritages
- House/flat/apartment: location, style(modern vs traditional) garden,
plants, playing yard, colors, favorite room

2 What do you like - Pick up couple positive aspects: the most…, also, besides following by
about your reasons for your statements…(weather, food…)
hometown/street/ - My hometown plays an important role in my life, in which I was born,
house grew up, and had a great childhood with my peers. I love all about my
hometown. However, the thing I like most is people living there. They
are so kind, friendly. Everyone knows everyone else; therefore, I feel
very safe to live there.
3 Tell me good things - Has a big garden, love gardening in free time. Also can have BBQ in it,
about your house? such a good place for family party at the weekend.
- Big, all family members have their own room, so have privacy. Get out
of parental control
- Nice/big/ full equipped/furnished kitchen coz love cooking
4 Is there anything you - Make sth up with opposite Question 3 (big >takes time to clean up, no
don’t like? garden/ located far from office > takes time to get to work every day…)
5 Would you like to - should use the type 2 condition sentence. If I had chance for living in
move to another other place, HCM city would be my choice coz….(take the advantage
city/street? point of new place compared with your current place such as weather,
pollution….)
6 What would you - Must use the type 2 condition sentence. Take couple bad things about
change about the city? your city: transportation, pollution…should be followed by some
recommendations addressing those issues

Topic 2a. What do you do_your job

1 Tell me about your job Employer, position, how long, brief talk about working
environment, colleagues, boss, benefit packages.
2 Why did you get this - Can talk about how you got this job, then reasons:
job professional/international working environment/ promotion
opportunities, learning/develop/master language skills, benefit
packages, employer brand, travelling opportunity, socializing
- Simple answer: This is the first offer I got after University, so
decided to go with it. Now, looking back, absolutely it was a right
decision coz happy with this job: good friends, bosses, nice
place….
3 What do you like Pick up some of positive points with explanation. International
about your job company > learning English (official international language),

4 How long have you
been doing this job?
5 Is there anything you
don’t like about it?
Topic 2b. What do you study
1 What are you studying?
2 Where are you studying?
3 Why did you choose this
college/University?
4 What’s good about your
college?
5 What would you like to do
after your studies?
overseas/ abroad travelling (big fan of travelling), high pay (can
make your plan happen)
It has been 3 years …, can talk about the beginning time at work,
some special moments…. Add: some of my friends suggest/
recommend me about changing a new job, but I have never thought
about it coz….
My first day at work was in last July, so it has been 10months
already…..
Nothing in the world is completely perfect. Definitely, I am happy
with my path. However, there is only minor thing I don’t really
love is working in Saturday morning. It would be fantastic if our
company changed its policy to have 2 days off at the weekend
Currently, I am third-year student at NEU, one of the best
Universities in my Country. My major is accounting.
However, my program also includes other subjects related
to management, marketing, economics as well.
Was my dream when I was young/ follow sb’s step who has
a successful career. Now, I am enjoying my study and
strongly believe that it was the best decision I have ever
made in my life. I hope that after graduation, I could have
chance to work for…. As I planned. I know that it’s very
competitive. However/Nevertheless, with passion, I will
make it happen
Well, where should I start with..because to me, all is good
with my study. I would love to talk about the thing I love
most in my study. It is internship program, which is
available for the last year student. It means in the next
semester, I can enroll for this. This program is highly
appreciated because it is a great opportunity for student to
have the very first experience at workplace and helps them
to understand how their future work looks like….
Getting a good job is very competitive, experience is
required, so internship is a good complement for new
graduate…
As I mentioned above, I would love to follow sb’s step:
apply to international company…..to have chance to learn,
earn money, travel…..
I know that it’s not easy at all, however/but/yet with
passion and hard working, I will make it happen
Topic 3. Hobbies/ Free time activities
1 Do you have any - Of course/for sure/ absolutely. Play sport, watch, listening,
hobbies? reading. However, my biggest favorite one is photography: love
taking photo of landscape, old/ancient buildings coz can record
every moment in my life. So whenever I travel, always bring
my camera with me.
2 What do you do in your - Depends on my mood/weather/ sometime hang out with
free time? friends, just stay at home and watch movies. However, at the
weekend, I often go to church/outdoor market/ come back
hometown/cycling to countryside
3 What hobbies/free - Depends on age, seasons. However, most young people love
. activities are popular in taking strong and active activities like doing gym,
your country? soccer..meanwhile, the elderly love taking gentle one such as:
yoga, jogging, cycling or walking
- In cold weather, people prefer having indoor activities rather
than outdoor what they love doing in summers
4 Is it important to have a - Definitely/ absolutely/ sure/ I cannot imagine how a person’s
hobby? life would be like if they did not have any hobbies. It would be
so boring. Life is not only work, it is a combination between
work and entertainment. How can anyone have a good life
without having any hobbies for relaxation.
5 Why is it important for - Modern society, fast life-pace, stressful, not much free time for
people to have free-time relax. Important for recovery energy, improve productivity,
activities? balance life between work and entertainment, time for family,
friends.
6 Is it harmful to spend - I would say yes. We have 24hrs/day. More time for hobbies,
too much time on a less time for work, look after family. Some people who are
hobby addicted with online games and those can play couple days
non-stop. How those people can have healthy life, earn money,
support family…
7 What free-time - Many things I plan to do: learning guitar, another foreign
activities would you like language. But my first priority is swimming (essential skill for
to try in the future? life). To embarrassed to confess a truth that 27-yrs man cannot
swim….

Topic 4: Sport
1 Do you play sports?
2. How often do you play
sports?
3 What sports are the
most popular in your
country?
6 Do you prefer watching
or playing sports?
- Sure/ of course. My favorite is football. So proud to say that I
am the best player in my class….
- Depends on how busy I am, and the weather. During holiday vs
semester time, summer vs winter
- It is a hard question, I think it depends on age and gender as
well. From my own observation, I recognize that the young
loves taking a part in active, strong sports like football, Gym (to
loose weight, better body) to be in good shape…meanwhile the
elderly love gentle exercise such as Yoga…
- I think I am an introvert person, so I am not ready for some
adventurous sport like ice-skiing, mountain climbing, or sky-
diving. And with those sports, I love watching instead of taking
 a part.
- However/nevertheless, badminton, soccer are my big favorite
and of course I love to participate in the game.

Topic 6: Music
1 Do you like listening to - Sure/I love it very much/why not..it is my biggest hobby. I
music? love….when…happy, sad…to cheer me up.
2 What types of music do - Most young love western music or market music. However, o
you like listening to? prefer listening to traditional music/folk. Easy to understand
meaning of the song, the message from the author, lyrics. Other
noisy music like DJ, rock, not my favorite, but I am okay with
that. Not many of my friends love folk music, so during party
we often have some lovely western music.
3 Where do you usually - With IT development, Smart phone can work as a mp3 player
listen to music? so can listening to music wherever as long as I have free time.
But I love the feeling of lying in my bed and turn on my
favorite music…..
4 Can you play any - It is too bad that I cannot…In fact, I’ve tried to play drums, but
musical instruments? I couldn’t succeed, then I decided to give up. I am thinking
about taking a guitar course with some of my friends, but not
sure, depends on my free time.
5 Do you think it is - It’s really hard question for me. In Vietnam, it’s quite costly to
important for children to bring your kids to a music class. High fee for course, for
learn how to play a equipment. Normally just for high-income family. Personally, I
musical instrument? think if family can afford it, should to give chance to kids to
discover their talents.
6 Do you prefer listening - Live performance: see, listening to the real voice, enjoy
to live performance or atmosphere. Pay ticket, takes time for travelling
recorded music? - Recorded music: free on the internet, listen to anytime,
anywhere, better quality

Topic 8: Email
1 How often do you use - Every day, essential part at work/ study. To work with
email? partner/share materials with friends…
2 What do most people in - Work, study. Not many for keep contact coz people love using
your country use email social network for keep in touch: facebook, twister, yahoo,
for? skype, other mobile apps.
3 What are the advantages - Fundamental thing at work, study. Convenient and effective:
of email? share everything: documents, video, sound clip, image…quick,
free, which based on the development of IT and availability of
internet connection.
4 Are there any - Risk to loose personal information. People link all receipts,
disadvantages of email? bank account to email. Back hacker can steal those and…..
- Depends on internet availability, computer for communication..
5 Do you think that email - From my own observation/ from my point of view, with the
will replace letter- outstanding benefits, email has totally dominated letter-writing.
writing? Letter writing: take time to write, to deliver…I know that some
old people who cannot adapt with new technology still using
 writing. But I believe that in the upcoming future, will
replace…
- Cannot coz people still use hand-writing for greeting card or
special letter to show their motion, love to receivers….

Topic 9: Learning English

1 How long have you - It has been 4 years since I had my first lesson. Tell something
been learning English? about your thought, feeling for the first lesson: love or not, hard
or easy…., why did you take this class
2 What do you find - Some people think…is the most challenging skill. However, to
difficult about learning me, I have found that….is my biggest challenge. Because…..
English? (grammar: to many tenses, exception, irregular verbs)
(speaking: final sound, some syllable doesn’t exist in my
mother tough, hard…)but anyway, I believe that if I work hard
with passion, nothing is impossible…
3 What advice would you - Brief about your learnt lesson: use English-english dictionary,
give to someone starting watch video in English with English subtitle not Vietnamese
learning English? sub, be confident in speaking…(most VN students are excellent
at grammar, means that they work hard, but they cannot
speaking good as they can, coz of shy, lack of confidence…)
4 Would you like to learn - Japanese/Chinese coz for job purpose… investment mainstream
another language in the into Vietnam is growing up so fast…some good jobs require
future? ability to speak in 2 or more languages…..on the other hand, I
am very keen on Chinese culture, gain fluency in
Chinese….discover…learn….culture coz there are a lot of
similarities among VN and Chinese cultures.

Topic 10: Writing

1 How often do you write - At school, used to write down notes during lecture, tutorial
something by hand? every day. Now, not much, coz most time work with computer.
Just during the meeting to note down for the meeting minutes.
- - With development of technology compliance such as
computer, tablet, smart phone, most people don’t write by hand
every day as we used to do in the past. And of course, I am not
an exception. When was at school…
2 What type of thing do - In the past almost everything, now….meeting notes, greeting
you usually write by cards…
hand?
3 Do you think it is - In the past, it was very essential to have a good one. Now, even
important to have good the importance of this is less, but does not mean that it is
handwriting? unnecessary. In Vietnamese culture, people often link
handwriting to personality. Good handwriting: careful, pay
attention to detail, organized and this could be highly
appreciated when we apply for a job. Perhaps, due to this
reason, some employers ask candidates to write cover letter in
hand instead of typing
4 What are the advantages - Normally, people love reading document by typing. However,
of writing something by in some special occasion such as valentine, father day, mother
hand? day, woman day, writing a greeting card by hand is much much
better than typing. And in this case, handwriting has a big
advantage.
- Handwriting can help you to record your memory. I’ve never
heard about anyone who types his diary. When you write by
hand, not only record your story, also record your feeling,
motion with your story.

Topic 11: Clothes

1 What types of clothes - I am not fashionable person, and seriously, I don’t care much
do you like wearing? about clothes. My wearing style totally depends on weather. In
summer, shirt…., in winter, thick clothes….
2 Where do you usually - My mother used to buy clothes for me. However, since I have
by your clothes? girlfriend, we always shopping for clothes together. Picking up
which stores we should go I always leave it on her coz she has
better taste on fashion. Sometimes, we also get clothes for
online store instead of physical store as a new experience.
3 Did you wear a school - Wearing school uniform is a regulation in Vietnam. I did not
uniform when you were mind about this, but some of my friends, who were fashionable,
younger? weren’t happy with this regulation. I think totally
understandable. Due to this rule, they could not wear their
favorite clothes, favorite wearing style.
4 What can you learn - Personality, their family financial status. Red and other bright
about a person from the color >confident people. Brand, expensive clothes for high
clothes they wear? income people. Some people love wearing jean at work (love
informal, active, easy-going), others love suite (love formal,
more likely serious)

Topic 13: Restaurants

1 How often do you eat - I love/am a big fan of cooking and this is the reason why I don’t
out in restaurants? often…however, for some special occasion such as birthday,…,
love eating out.
2 What types of - Western restaurants, and my favorite one is….as I mentioned, I
restaurants do you like don’t often eat out. Thus, when we eat out, I often pick up
best? western food to change our eating diet. My favorite dish is
Aussie steak with chips at … restaurant.
- Fast food: convenient, good price, good food….
3 What type of restaurants - HN is 2nd biggest city, thus it has all type of restaurants: seafood
are common in your restaurant, traditional, international…. However, the most
city? common type I believe that is traditional food restaurants.
There are many documentary clips about HN in international
visitor’s perspectives, and one of the most attractive things
about HN is food. As far as I know, many tourism international
magazines have ever had article about HN food and they state
that food is a kind of special heritage of VN, particularly HN.
4 What are the advantages - Save time for preparing, cooking, set up table and clean up after
 of eating in restaurants?
Topic 14: Friends
1 How much do you
spend with your
friends?
2 What do you usually do
with your friends?
3 Do you prefer spending
time with your friend or
family?
4 Is friendship important
to you?
Topic 15: Festivals
1 Do you often celebrate
festival in your culture?
2 What do people usually
do during festival?
3 Which is your favorite
festival?
4 Do you think festivals
are important?
Topic 16. Meeting new people
1 Do you often meeting
new people
meal. Food is better coz they are cooked by good Chief with
special recipe. At some luxurious restaurants, you can enjoy
live music performance during your meal.
- Single so pretty much, would be changed when get married.
Normally, we catch up for café or party at the weekend.
- It depends on how much free time we have. Normally, we just
have some drinks at café and talking about daily stuffs.
However, sometimes, we have short picnic for taking photo, our
biggest hobby. We love taking photo of landscape and daily life
topic from countryside areas.
- Now, I can say that prefer with friend coz not married yet. But
when married will be with family.
- Family, friends, work the most important things in my life.
Currently, living far from my home, so most of my free time, I
spend with my friends, so you can understand how important
they are to me. Friends are people who I can share, learn, get
support, encouragement…
- In fact, we have many different festivals in Vietnam and each
region has its own festivals. Most festivals are held in spring
and we call this season is festival season. However, we still
have some big festivals we call them as national festivals such
as Tet_Vietnamese new year, Mid-Autumn festival.
- Depends on what festival they celebrate such as for a Dancing
festival, main activity is dancing of course. However, in
general, during festivals, people often have big party with
friends, family to enhance their relationship. Also participate in
some traditional games.
- When I was a little kid, my favorite was mid-autumn festival
which is held in middle of August according to Chinese
calendar. However, my taste changed when I get older. Now,
my favorite is Tet holiday coz: get extra pay from work, have
“Chung cake”, nearly 2weeks off>forget about work, such great
time for travelling.
- Absolutely, chance for enhance relationship among family
members, friends coz busy during daily life. Chance for relax,
balance life. Also maintain culture, and traditional heritages.
Chance for the young understand about the past…
- For tourism purposes: boost up the local economy
Belongs to extrovert type, love spending time in public places
such as bars, clubs, pubs…so I have many chances to see and
 make new friends
2 In your country, where Everywhere. I don’t think that meeting new people depends on
can you meet new location, should be lied on person…
people?
3 How easy it is to meet Living in HN, capital of VN. The second biggest, but the most
new people in your city crowded one. So very easy to see new people.
Such as joining in….at the weekend..
4 Is it possible to meet I am pretty sure that HN is the best destination for international
people from other visitors. When you go around the Old Quarter, you can counter
country where you live many expatriates coming from different country
Some pubs in HN, most people in there speaking English, I often
join in with my friends for improve my language….

Topic 17. The sea

1 Have you spent much - Have been to the sea but just for quick holiday, don’t have
time near the sea? much time near the sea coz HN is quite far from the sea. Love
spending time on the beach; therefore, during summer, I always
spend couple days near the sea.
2 What do people usually - going to the sea is the most attractive option for people during
do when they visit the hot season. Swimming, play soccer or just walking on the beach.
sea? Western love sun-bath, but Vietnamese don’t really like this coz
they are scared of having a dark skin, different perception about
beauty due to different culture. Surfing, scuba diving or fishing is
not common in Vietnam.
3 Why do people like - Most go to the sea for cool weather during hot season. Another
spending time near the reason could be related to seafood. Fresh seafood, even quite
sea? expensive but people willing to pay for it.
4 Would you like to live Fantastic to live near the sea in summer so that I can go for
near the sea? swimming every morning, can play football on beach, build up
sandy castle/villa. However, in winter and rainy season, areas
near the sea are pretty cold and stormy, prefer living in mainland.

Topic 18: Computers

1 How often do you use Computer, mobile phone, and motorbike are the most daily
computers? essential stuffs. Need computer for work, study, keep in touch
with friends, relax. Cannot not imagine how my life would look
like without my laptop. Without computers, our lives would be
backwards to the previous century.
2 In what ways do people For work, study, relax
use computers in your
country?
3 How did you learn to By myself coz “learning by doing”, I can understand English.
use a computer? Sometimes google if not sure. Interested in IT so find it easy to
learn how to use: use application, fix some common problems,
install softwares…
4. How much have Not only my life, changed the world. The way I study (not
computers changed your printed books, ebooks), I work (not fax, email) , relax (not much
life? hanging out, just at home) , the way keep in touch with friends
(facebook instead of catch up in person)

Topic 19.Collecting things

1 Have you ever collected When I was little kids, loved collecting stamps. But know, not
anythings? interested anymore. Instead of, I am collecting currency. Now,
have US $, Singapore, Australian, Laos, Cambodia, some old
Vietnamese currency..
2 What things do people Many different things such as stamps, money, old
collect in your country? scooter/motorbike, old care, and other daily copper/pottery
stuffs…some of my friends are collecting…..,
3 Why do people like As a hobby, as an investment: buy very old, unique, in scarcity.
collecting things? In fact, many people become rich/high income. Take my boss as
an example, he is a mechanic, and love playing with machines.
He has a big collection of old and powerful motorbike of
prestigious brands such as Honda, Kawasaki…. Buy old one, fix
it up and re-sell for better price..
4 Would you like to start I am passionate about photography, if I had enough money,
collecting sth new in the would love to start collecting old-film camera….., quite costly
future hobby…but believe can earn profit as my friend

Topic 20: Dancing

1 Do you like dancing As far as I know that there are couple different types of
intelligence, and for sure that I do not belongs to physical
intelligence. I like watching dancing; unfortunately, I cannot
dance
2 What kinds of dancing Depends on age, I think. Dynamic and modern on for the young
are popular in your and traditional one for the old.
country Take my parents as an example…however, for me, I cannot stand
for traditional dancing.
3 Is traditional dancing Covered up already
popular among young
people in your country
4 What kind of dancing To be honest, I am not very sure about it. For participating, i
do people like watching think people care about types of dancing
However, for watching, this attention is shifted into dancing
skills of performers.

Topic 22: Weather

1 What’s the weather like Tropical climate. 4 seasons. Different region in VN has different
where you live? climates. Hot summer, cold winter, best is Fall.
2 What do you do when Different people have different perception on bad weather. To
the weather is bad? me, bad weather means too cold, hot or heavy rain. Love staying
 at home, watching video, listening to music and cooking…..
3 What type of weather do Autumn: cool, windy, sunny. Not too humid. Can hang out, take
you like best? photo with falling leaves or cycling around city.
4 Would you like to have Know that it’s unreal. Even I love autumn but don’t really like
that type of weather all this assumption. Cannot say this is the best without having sth
year round? different as a reference. Autumn would not be cool anymore if
there is no hot, not cold weather. Each season has its own beauty,
specialty…

Topic 23 Happiness
1 What kinds of things Hard coz there is no definition on the word happiness, some
make you happy? people think smiles or laughing means happiness. If follow this
In high spirits vs under perception, there are a lot of things make me happy: have good
shadow time friends, family, receive gifts, or complete my work/study.
2 What do you do if you It happens sometime such as when I have bad luck at work/study
feel unhappy? or having arguments with friends. Often talk to my best friends
or just stay in my room and watching or listening to my favorite
movies/songs. Remember that the last time I was unhappy when
I failed driving exam. Waste my time, money for that. I just
hanged out with friends and have some drinks
3 Is unhappiness always a Absolutely no one love unhappiness, but doesn’t mean that it is
bad thing? always bad. Most people unhappy when have problems, in
trouble. I love the statement “necessity is mother of convention”
when you are in such scenario, you can learn and develop your
self to be better. you cannot learn much if your path always full
of roses. Unhappy moments make you treasure happy moment,
treasure what you have right now.

Topic 24: Shopping

1 Do you like shopping
2 How often do you go
shopping?
3 What kind of shops are
there in the area you
live in?
4 What is the worst thing
about shopping?
Big fan of shopping, love shopping for clothes, food,…. But not
shopaholic coz I always have plan for shopping to make sure that
I do not run out of money by the end of month.
Depends my budget. Often go for shopping after receiving salary
from my employer. And it means that I rarely go shopping at the
end of month. However, in general I guess about once a month
I am living in HN, and HN is capital, all types can be found.
Many types of shops from food, convenience shop, glossary and
fashion shops.
Making a queue for payment, especially during the holiday or
during the event in which shops offer hot deals to customers.
For people who are a big shopaholic, they can be out of control
which leads to purchase for unneeded things.

Topic 28. Animals

1 Do you like animals? Love them, I am feeding dogs and cats at my home, their names
 are…. Love playing with them in my free time. Treating them as
family members.
2 What types of animals It varies, most common are dogs and cats. In the past, people
do people keep as pets used to feed/raise pets to protect their property. Now it is
in your country? changed, raising pet as a hobby. Some people raise for business
purpose (Ti’betian Mastiff)
3 How do people feel Domestic vs wild animals: domestic including pets and other
about animals in your animal for food such as pigs, cows, chickens…not much to say
country? about domestic. Regarding to wild animal, in the past, low public
awareness, now many species are in danger of extinction such as
tiger, cobra and so on. People understand about nature balance
and the impact of climate changing, ecological balance
4 What are animals used Small amount of animal raise for pet or decorative purpose, most
for in your country? for food purpose such as cows, pigs, ducks….this related to
religious issues. A lots expatriate condemn/judge about killing
dogs for meat. Have they consider about how Muslim think about
killing pigs which is believed as a very normal thing. Don’t take
someone’s religious thought to judge for any other with different
religion

Topic 30: Family

1 Tell me about your There are/ my family has..my parents are working…. However,
family not living with family coz a distance from work, love freedom/
have been living by myself for 5 yrs already, brought many
benefits (stronger, more mature….)
2 What kind of thing do Not living with family, so not much free time together. Often
you and your family do cook, watch video/ but favorite thing is gardening..love having a
together? quality time at home.
3 Who does the When a kid, mom used to did it, coz father lived far from family.
housework in your Now mom and dad do together. So proud of him. Work hard
family? during business hours, also at home. Not like most Vietnamese
men, he doent mind doing housechore. When I back home, I do
most such as cleaning kitchen, house, furniture..
Doing house work make me more patient, how to control my
self…
4 Would you prefer to 5 people should be medium size. I haven’t living in a big
have a large or small family. ..Sure that each has its own benefit and drawback.
family? Perhaps, I prefer having a small one so have more time to look
after each other. In the future, would love to have 2 kids..so
that….

Topic 31: Cooking

1 Can you cook Sure, have been living by myself for 5 yrs. Sometimes take my
friends to home..they say I am a good cook. Cooking is one of

2 Who usually does the
cooking in your home?
my biggest hobbies. Could be weird coz I know not many men
love it. but the truth is I do love it. not only hobby, also save
money as well.
I have created some dishes by myself, mix ingredients up…
When back home, mom does coz she is best cook in my family. I
have only couple days every month at home, so she loves
cooking my favorite dishes as a way to show her care, her love to
me. Of course, I realize and do appreciate that.
However/nevertheless if back home with a new recipe, I am the
cook for that day…

3 How do people usually Most people learn from their mom. Taking a cooking class is not
learn to cook in your common in VN, just for professional purpose. They learn from
country? single dishes to complicated and delicious one.
When a kid, I learned from mom. But now, I learn from
google….so I can cook not only VN, also western foods
4 What are advantages of From my own experience > learn how to be patient, how to take
being able to cook? care of family members, save money, look after myself.

Topic 32. Wedding

1 Have you ever been to a Of course/absolutely. Most of my high school friends/mate have
wedding? been married already. So lovely to be invited for wedding party.
But sometime, get worried about getting to many wedding
invitations coz money….
2 What do people usually Depends on your religion, regional culture. But not much
do at wedding in your different in general. Having big party, singing, dancing, drinking.
country? Wedding party often has a live music band and bride and groom’s
friends, relatives can sing as a gift to them.
Drinking too much coz people are supposed to be drunk after the
party. I cannot stand with alcohol, a bit uncomfortable about this
stuff
3 What clothes do people For bride and groom, their clothes are pretty typical: white and
usually wear at wedding long dress for bride and suite and white T-shirt with tie for
in your country? groom. However, there is no strict cultural rules on this. For other
people who attend the party, they often wear formal clothes as a
way to show their politeness
4 Which people are Common to invite relatives, friends, and neighbors. However,
usually invited to there is a different between countryside and city: invite all
wedding? villagers, some areas not giving money as a gift, visitor just bring
themselves..

Topic 33. Public transports

1 What types of public A range of public vehicles are available: the bus, train, taxi,
transport can be found motorbike taxi (a unique type). Even there are some options for
 in your city? travelling by public transport, citizens prefer using their own
vehicle for convenience
2 What types of transport Since I bought a motorbike, I don’t often use public transports.
you use most? However, when I was at Uni, I used to use bus for school every
day. Didn’t like it coz inconvenience (bus comes late, crowded,
annoying with some misbehaved people, smelly). But had no
choice coz other public vehicle is over my budget.
3 Are there any public Traffic jam (take hours to travel), low quality service (reason
transport problems in why locals don’t like public transport), sexual harassment (on
your city? buses at rush hours, scare female-passengers)
4 How would you As mentioned problems: traffic jam: build more roads, improve
improve the public quality to encourage people use public means. Install camera
transport system in your surveillance on bus to control situation.
city? Some people recommend about having some buses for female
only, not agree coz it show gender discrimination.

Topic 34: Travelling

1 How much traveling A lot coz love travelling. My plan is going to a new destination
have you done? for every year. I have been to….. however, I have not been to any
places outside of Vietnam. I hope that next summer holiday, I
could have saved enough money for a trip to Thailand.
2 Do you prefer traveling Each has its own benefits and drawbacks.
alone or in a group By myself: do whatever I like, explore all by myself > could be a
cool experiences
In group: share bill for accommodation, food, could be safer in
some cases.
However, personally, I prefer….
3 When you visit a new Big fan of photo. Take photo and share on facebook
place, what do you like Check out local foods and other heritages
to do? Big fan of history > go to local museums
4 What place would you Singapore coz it is an amazing island country. My friend is living
like to visit in future? there, so can save money for accommodation.
It is an English speaking country > feel save

Topic 35. Names

1 Do you like name?
2 Does your name have
any special meaning?
3 Who usually choose
babies’ name in your
country?
4 Would you ever change
For sure, it was the first gift in my life. I’ve asked my mom why
I was given this name. My mom said…/there is a story about my
name…
Every name in Vietnam has a meaning. When parents give their
kids’ name, always it has a story behind that. My name’s
meaning is…..
In the past, the oldest coz strict rule. Now is very flexible,
normally, parents do this.
Never ever, I love, respect my parents’ choice. However, I have
 your name? an English name when I had the first English class. However, it is
unofficial name, cannt say that I have changed my name.

Topic 37. Birthdays

1 How are birthdays In the past, birthday celebration was just for only wealthy family.
usually celebrated in Now is common. Coz living standard is being improved pretty
your country? fast. Of course, birthday cake always appears in the party with
heaps of candles on the top. Even nowadays, the way people
celebrate their birthdays depends heavily on the age,
economic/financial status.
Like for high income/wealthy/rich family tends to celebrate
birthday party with many invitees, at luxurious hotel/restaurants.
Meanwhile, middle income people often have party at home.
2 What gift do people From my own observation/experience, more important the
receive on their relationship you have with that person, more expensive gift you
birthdays in your will prepare for his/her birthday. A part of community, they
country? receive envelops with money inside for birthday gift. Hate this
coz they are commercialize their relationship. Believe those
relationship shall not be permanent
3 Do people eat special Birthday is special, all moments should be special, food is not an
food on their birthday in exception. Special could be: very expensive or take time to cook.
your country? Not coming for rich family, special with me mean all my favorite
foods and does take time for preparation and cooking as well.
4 Which birthday is the Some culture has the most important birthday as a milestone in
most important in your their life. Australian is 21. I think Vietnam is 18th coz you have
culture? turned up to an adult.

Topic 40. Photography

1 Do you like taking I am crazy passionate about photography. Have been used Nikon,
photography of new Canon professional camera. Not only new place, to me, love
places? taking foto every corner. Some people love taking photo at new
place or beautiful places. Its different to me, your product shall
be captured with a great moment if you have passion for that
shot.
2 Is photography popular Very common now. Trend of selfie. With high tech development,
in your country? easy to own a camera. Have a walk around old quarter, can
recognize how popular it is.
3 What kinds of There are many types: landscape, portrait, daily photo, sport
photography do you like photos. I don’t have particular favorite type. If have to pick up,
looking at? would say any photo taken by a film camera, not digital one. Coz
it show the real captured moment, not like digital with post
processing…by pts, Lr…
4 Would you prefer to buy Absolutely/definitely/of course my answer is taking photo. The
a postcard or take a same landscape, but different photographer can make different
 photo of a new place?
Topic 41. Followers
1 Do you like flowers?
2 On what occasions do
people give flowers in
your culture?
3 Do any flowers have a
special meaning in your
culture?
Topic 42. Buildings
1 What types of buildings
are there in your city?
2 Do you prefer old or
new building?
3 Are historical buildings
important?
4 Would you like to live
in an old building?
Topic 43. Rain
product. Take a photo by yourself as a way to record, to write
that place in your own unique day. I love making things in my
own way. However, if I don’t have a camera in hand, will get a
postcard.
Sure, love taking macro photo of flowers, so beautiful. In fact, in
my garden has rose, sunflowers….
In our culture, flowers are symbol of love. Love here is very
wide meanings: friendship, family love and of course between a
male and female. We often send flowers to friends, family,
relative on birthday, valentine day, mom and daddy
day….perhaps due to this piece of culture, price of flowers on
special occasions such as teacher’s day, woman day, valentine.
However, people still willing to pay for that…
I like flowers, but not have good understand about meaning for
each type. Just know about rose as love symbol. Due to lack of
this understanding, everytime, when I go to flower shop, ask
shop owner for advice on what type should I pick up. Of course,
for my girl friend, I know which one I need to pick up…..
Hanoi 2nd biggest, both ancient and skyscraper. Center of city is
old quarter, most of house are historic and ancient. However,
moving out further, heaps of complex building. The highest
72stories
Each has pros and cons. Currently, living in old house. however
Prefer living in new building coz more convenient, confortable.
Old cannot have aircons or heater. Cannot have city view at night
time. Normally new building is bigger, more space, more privacy
(don’t have share room with other coz new house often have
more rooms)
Sure, a part of culture. Every era, Building architect always
somehow reflect the life that time. I mean the old building is a
part of culture, absolute preserve culture is essential. It is proved
in the reality, local government spend $ for maintain old
building.
(1)young generation can understand about culture, life in the past
(2) develop tourism industry: old quarter, Thang Long imperial
‘citadel….
Close to question 2
1 Do you like rain? I love playing in the rain during summer. HN has 4 seasons,
summer is rainy one as well. Know that not good for health, but
still love it. however, in winter not like coz freezing.
2 What do you do when it Depends on the time of the year, summer love having natural
rains? shower or walking in the rain without umbrella. Winter, coz cold,
love staying in my bed, reading books. Some people feel
annoyed with the noise of rain during night time, but I love it.
like music of god, so romantic..
3 How do people feel In city, life doesn’t depend on nature, not like in rural with big
about rain where you crops/farms. People love raining in summer coz cool down the
live? air. In contradict, rain makes weather worse in winter and reason
why people hate it.
However, in rural area in which most people earn their lives on
farming, they do need rain frequently to water their crops
4 What do you think is Too hard question honestly, neither is good. However, if I have a
worse, too much rain or life in city, flood is worse than dry. But for farmers, both are bad
not enough? to their crops. But the life in city does be affected by either type
of weather: price of vegetable, fruit shall be raised up…

Topic 50. Memories in the past

1 Do you like to think Think that today is result of yesterday, tmr shall be result of
about the past? today. I do think about the past to make lesson for my own: Not
fall down in the same track. But not much, coz if we think too
much, regret for what have been happened and forget about the
real life, as a result, you miss opportunity. Think about the past
can cheer you up or can put you under shadow with sad
memories
2 How do you feel when Totally depends on the relationship. If with my close friends,
other people talk about would love to hear that coz it shows that they trust me, want to
their memories? share with me. For normal friends/acquaintance, can annoy me
hear that stuffs.
Even for myself, often share with close friends, not for
acquaintance, it sound weird and impolite to do it
3 Do you keep photos to Sure, it is the reason for taking photo. Not only because of my
remind you of past hobby, also to keep memories alive. In my laptop, have
events? thousands of photo with my friends, place I have been to, happy
moments with my family. When I have free time, and good mood
love looking at photo, which recall me about the past, all
beautiful moment I have had.
4 What can people learn Can learn a lots. Look back can realize the good and bad thing
from the past? we have done. And keep doing more good things and avoid bad
things. All most people say that we can learn a lot from the past,
but to some people, there is no improvement/change in their
behavior. In such case, I don’t think that they don’t learn
 anything from the past. The point here is they could not
recognize the bad things they have done. As a result, no change
have been made.

Topic 50. Color

1 What is your favorite It depends on for what the color is. Like for clothes, I love bright
color? color like white, bright blue. However, in general I guess my
favorite one is red. Coz red presents for Luck in our culture
2 What can we learn Some people believe that…
about a person from the However, I don’t think that we can learn much from this
color they wear? Take example, I and my brother have many common in
personality, but different favor color. It is the reason why I don’t
think…..
3 Do any colors have a This sounds a tricky question for not only me, also for other
special meaning in your young people. There is a fact that the young nowadays don’t pay
culture? much attention about culture. Sounds understandable why they
we don’t have good knowledge about this matter. And all I know
that red present for luck, and black is often symbol of bad luck.
PART 2.
Tips for part 2.
DO: DO NOT
- Take notes/write keywords - Memorize answers
- Cover every point - Write down too much, 1 or 2 words per
- Point to point as you talk point
- Use personal experience or life - Panic
- Organize speech – intro, body, - Focus on one point
conclusion - Use boring words – good, bad, like…
- Imagine - Give short answer
- Use introductory phrases – want to talk - Go off topic
about.. - Worry about your accent
I am going to talk about..
I’d like to talk about
I can’t think of anything else to add,
really
Let me give you an example….
Well, what else can I say; oh,…
- Use transition
- Speaking loudly, confidently

Tips for IELTS speaking part 2.

1. Write down only key words: strongly recommend couple words for each point
2. Each question in cue card should be followed by 2-3 points. Normally, you guys find easier to
put for efforts, time for the 2 last questions in cue card; therefore, you guys can have more than
3 points for one that you feel comfortable to talk about
3. Try to paraphrase as much as you can, but don’t be panic about it. Do it if you can; otherwise,
go with what you’ve got.
4. Try to put uncommon words to get more impression from your examiner. Instead of using my
hometown has a beautiful landscape, you can use words: fantastic, amazing, spectacular,
wonderful…
5. Order in your notes should be the order you will talk
6. Try to make your talk organized, should have introduction, body, conclusion
7. If you complete your note less than 1 minute, spend the left time for mindset talking. No need
to be in rush
8. Eye contact to show your confidence and get examiner interested in your talk
Section 1: PEOPLE
(1) A famous person
Describe someone who is famous in your country
You should say:
- Who the person is
- Why he/she is famous
- Why you admire this person
What would you do if you met this person

NOTES
* Dan truong, 1977, been singing for 20 years, over 20 album, receive many awards

*Famous: *amazing voice > was amazed

*do charity for people in need

*Admire: *not like others, having simple, not show off personal life,
no scandal as a PR trick
*Kind: spend a lot money for charity
*If meet him: * living in HCM and most of his shows in HCM, so haven’t met him
* famous > quite expensive to get a ticket

FULL ANSWER
Introduction: I am a big fan of music, and listening to music is one of my biggest
favorite spare-time activities. Not like most of my friends who love fashionable music, I
love listening to traditional one. And I am going to talk about one of the best singers in
my country for this music type.

His name is Dan Truong, and he has been singing for almost 20 years. I do remember
the first time I heard his voice when I was at secondary school, and I was totally amazed
by his voice; then I started listening to his records. it can be said that he is one of the
greatest singer in our entertainment industry. He has released over 20 albums and gained
many different type of music awards.

In fact, he is well-known for not only his voice, also his personal traits. And this is also
the reason why I like him very much. Very different from other young singers who are
famous by creating insane scandals, he has very quite life and I’ve never heard about
any scandals related to him.
However, the best thing about him is his kindness. Every year, he spends a lot money for
supporting people with disability, people in need and he does not treat this as a personal
PR strategy like other celebrities
It is a big pity that I have got any chances to meet him in the real life. He comes from
South of Vietnam and most of his shows are held down there. Well, sometimes he has
shows in Hanoi, but, you know, he is the top so it is not cheap at all to get a ticket for his
live performance.
Inclusion: I have been listening to his music for almost 10 years, but never ever got fed
up with it. I am planning to have a trip down to HCM city in the next month, and I hope
that I could have enough time to visit his café so that I can see him with my own eyes.

Section 2. Places
(12) A Library
Describe a library that you have visited
You should say: Where the library is located
What you use it for
How often do you visit this place
What special features it has
Introduction: big fan of reading books, love spending free in library for reading. Going
to talk about national library
Conclusion: thanks to local authority to maintain such a great library. It has make my
study much more interesting and easier.

NOTE
*State library *Located in the center of HN, close my house, French and ancient
architecture > impressive, special
*Public library *access is available for all citizen, require member registration
*Reading books to complete assignments, mid-term & final exam
*Depends on study *spend almost time for studying here during the exam time
*Feature *range of books > good for doing assignment, research
*separate areas for reading, discussion
*Discussion areas is open 24/7 for members
*free membership for students

FULL ANSWER
I am very keen on reading and my biggest favorite place for that is the state library
which is located in the center of Hanoi Capital. So I would like to talk about it.
Actually, it do not know when it was built, but I can recognize that it should be a long
age ago when look at it with ancient French romantic Architecture
As I mentioned, it belongs to the State so everyone can have access to its facilities and
services. All people need to do is that signing in the member registration form, then they
will be given a card for entry permission.
During the semester time, I often spend my free time in there so that I can do my
assignment and prepare for the exams as well. You know, it is a huge library so I can
find most of the books I need to complete my study tasks.
 Beside the good aspects I have mentioned above, free membership for student would be
an other good thing. The annual fee for citizens is about $50, but it is total free for
students. Therefore, I can save some money for others.

Section 3. Experiences
(6). A Party
Describe a party that you have been to.
You should say: when the party was held
Who attended the party
What you liked about the party
Whether you often go to parties
Q1 Close friend’s birthday party, last week. Instead of having a party in a restaurant as
we used to. Had BBQ in national park. Change for outdoor atmosphere
Weather was great (windy, sunny). At weekend, so BBQ cooks are quite busy. We
came late so waited for nearly 1 hour to get our turn.
Q2 Small party, about 10 invitees.
Q3 Food: steak, drumstick and chick wing with honey, sausages… same materials and
ingredients but totally better taste. Perhaps due to the atmosphere, all of us were in
high spirits
Had quality time with close friends
After eating, had some funny game at the child-playing ground. Like we came
back to our childhood
Q4 In fact, often have party, but indoor not outdoor like that. Outdoor depends on
weather, take time for preparation and waiting for cooks. Not like indoor….
Personally, I prefer having outdoor rather than indoor.

(23) A festival that popular in your hometown

Describe a festival that is popular in your country
You should say: what the festival is
What time of year it is
What people do during this festival
Whether this festival has changed recent years.
Introduction: Actually, there are many different types of festival which are held in
Vietnam in year. And I believe that this is the reason why Vietnam is called a festival
country and has been an attractive destination for many international visitors in the
world. One of the most common and perhaps most important is Tet holiday. Today, I’d
love to tell you about it
 Conclusion: I love new trend in the way people celebrate: spend couple days to visit
friends, relatives, then have a vacation to somewhere for relax. Actually, I and my girl
friend plan to have a vacation in Da Lat for the next Tet holiday. Hope that we can make
our plan come true
Q1 Vietnamese new year festival, also the biggest public holiday. Often lasts for 8-
10days.
Q2 Based on Chinese calendar. It is held for the 3 first day of a year; however, it takes
couple days for preparation. Not sure exactly when people started celebrating this
festival, but must be very long long time ago.
Q3 Prepare many delicious traditional foods such as Chung cake, pork roll, spring
roll….
Visit friends, relatives
Some countryside, they organize traditional games for your generation to
understand about the past culture
Kids will be given lucky money in beautify envelop as a wish
Q4 Western food has been emerged into meals during festival
Take holiday during Tet, instead of staying at home for the whole holiday

Section 4. Media
(1) A TV program
Describe a TV program that you have seen
You should say: what type of program it is
What it is about
How often you watch it
Whether it is popular in your country.
Introduction: I am a big fan of TV show. The TV show I am keen on best is “Thank
god, you are here”. Today, I am going to tell you about my favorite TV show.
Conclusion: Thank god, I can speaking English; therefore, I have seen this TV of
Australia, American. But I believe that VN version is the best
Q1 Comedy TV originally comes from Australia, created by Working dog productions and
the first launch as in 2006.
Just come to VN the late half year of 2015
Q2 Title of program in Vietnam is very impressive, get special attention from audience for
the first sight
Participants of the show are famous people including stars from movie industry,
entertainment industry.
To testing participant’s creativity and improvisational skills when they are pushed into a
real scene without having seen the script about the scene.
Normally, those stars perform with a planned scripts, so special to see what happens,
what they gonna to do with preparation. This is key point to make this TV become the
best one in Vietnam for 2014
Q3 It release one episode every week, and in each episode, 4 famous persons will be invited.
 Since the first episode, I’ve never missed any one coz I am so passionate about it
Q4 I think there are couple reasons why this show has become so successful like this.
Participants of super stars in VN coming from different industry
MC has a great sense of humor. He is the best MC for comedy show in VN
So different from other. All participants in other show has a good preparation before they
appear in the stage. But it is not. Nothing is planned. This is the most amazing thing

(5) A Book
Describe a book that you enjoyed reading:
You should say: when you first read it
What it was about
Why you enjoyed it
Whether this book is popular in your country
Introduction: I am a big fan of reading books. Whenever being asked about my favorite one,
the first one always comes up in my mind is a book named Titanic; today, I’d love to tell you
about it
Q1 Story about the Titanic sinking in April in North Atlantic 1912 every famous in the
world. Before reading this book, I had seen the movie about this story already.
However, my friends suggested to me read this book coz he insisted that reading book is
better than the movie. Could not remember exactly when it was, should be long time
ago
Emotionally touched when watching, so excited to read book to find out how good it is.
After reading, only word I could say is amazing
Q2 The best ship at that time, people believe that one was deemed practically unsinkable.
Unfortunately, tragedy happened to this ship’s fate on its first trip. It was sunk after
hitting big iceberg in North Atlantic.
Core message of the books is about love between a beautify lady named Rose, who
comes from royal family and low-class but handsome man, Jack. The book describes
many romantic scenes that they had during the trip. One of the most romantic and
famous scene was when Jack and Rose standing on the prow of the ship; youth now
treat this image as a symbol of romantic love.
Q3 Titanic a globally historical story. On one hand, when reading this book I could imagine
how the world developed at that time.
More important: understand about the true love, Jack scarify his life to save his lover’s
life. Hard to see in the modern life.
Q4 Not only in VN, famous all over the world. This book is about the world tragedy for the
early of 20 century, also the best love story we have ever had.

Section 5: Objectives
(3). A piece of equipment you use every day
You should say: what the piece of equipment is
What you use it for
Whether other people use it
 How your life would be harder without it
Introduction: when I am thinking about important equipment that I use for daily life, the first
thing turns up in my thought is my smart phone. And I am going to talk you about how
important it is to my life.
Q1 It is a Sony smart phone, and one of the best modern has been made by Sony. It comes in
back, my favorite color, and with amazing design and operates on Google Android
Operating system. Also it is the first water –proof smart phone in the world. When it was
launch in 2013, I was caught by the first time to see it.
Quite costly, took me 1 month of pay to own this.
Q2 Appear with a range of functions: making phone call, texting sms as a phone
Surf internet, check email, watch video, read news papers, playing game…as a computer.
Would love call it all in one product
Favorite: 13Mp Camera, love photography, take photo and share on facebook when I have
Q3 Couple years ago, smart phone wasn’t common due to high price, now very common.
Most the young have smart phone in their hands.
Q4 Cannot imagine how my life would be without. Don’t know what should I do when I have
free time? Not only for entertainment, also for work/study as well
Totally agree that smart phone is making our life easier, more enjoyable, but we are
loosing communication skills when spend too much time with phone, look down instead of
look up.

I would like to say that humankinds in 21 century are heavily depends on high technology
products, and smart phone as an outstanding illustration for this global trend.

(8). Something you have made by your self

You should say: what the thing was
How you made it
Why you made it
Whether you still have this thing today.
Q1 Birthday party of my girl friend. Was in Australia, I was in VN. Really wanted to make sth
special for hers. Jump in google for ideas. After couple days, decided to make a box of
paper stars
Q2 Was hard coz had never made any handmade product before. Looked at youtube and
followed step by step.
Go to convenience shop for materials: colorful paper
Not hard but does take time. My plan was make a box with full of tiny stars.
Was busy at work during daytime, just available for night time. It took 2 months with
1000 beautiful star in the box
Q3 Coz loved her very much, Wanted to make a special thing on her birthday.
Then gave to my boss, he’s an Australian, to post my gift to her
Bad luck that it came to her 2 days after her birthday. However, she was very happy when
saw my gift
Q4 Not sure coz we broke up. But believe that she still keeps somewhere else and I have
never asked about it
Section 7. Others
Describe a wild animal that can be found in your country.
You should say: what the animal is
Where it can be found
How people in your country feel about it
Whether you have seen it
Introduction: when was young, parents took me to local zoo as a gift for my birthday. In my
place, going to zoo is the only option for seeing the real wild animals. I had chance to see many
different types of animals with my own eyes and it was a fascinating experience. My favorite
animal is elephant
Q1 Elephant, the biggest inland animals. But not dangerous, pretty friendly. In fact, some
highland city use elephants for tourism purpose/development like in Lam Dong, Dak Lak,
visitors can ride a big elephant for their trip. Would be fascinating experience.
Q2 Most population of elephants are living in highland in Southern region of Vietnam. Hardly
to see in Northern Region, perhaps elephants prefer the Southern climate rather than the
Northern.
Q3 In the past, locals used to see them cross the road when they were working on farm. But it
rarely happens nowadays. Personally, I think there are 2 main reasons for shrinking their
population. (1) people destroy their house, cut off tree, burn up forest for development. (2)
some rich people have strange hobby, they are willing to pay heaps of money to own
elephant’s tusk/ivory for decorative purpose. As a result, many people hunt/kill this lovely
and friendly animal for $. Even those activities are totally banned in Vietnam, it still
happens. In the last decade, people did not pay much attention toward wild life protection.
However, community and government are now paying much more attention for this issue.
Local media agencies have been releasing many campaigns to raise awareness within local
community in order to prevent this piece from extinction.
Q4 I have seen this piece in zoo, but not in the wild life. In fact, our family is planning to have
a vacation in the South next summer. I hope that we could have a good trip as we planned
and I can have chance to ride a elephant during the trip

(2) An Environmental problem

Describe an environmental problem in your country
You should say: What the problem is
Whether it is serious
What causes this problem
How it can be solved.
Introduction: I believe that all countries in the world have problems related to
environment, and Vietnam is not an exceptional. Vietnam has been facing to many
different environmental issues such as raising sea level, climate change, water and
air pollution. One of the outstanding problems in VN now is air polluted in big
cities.
Q1 Look at the size of population and population density, number of vehicles in use
> easy to understand why air pollution is an urgent environmental problem.
Q2 Even it is not bad as in Beijing, China or in Indian capital, local authorities
should take action soon; otherwise, one day, could be too hard to control the
situation. Look at people on the roads with mask fully covering up their face,
we can recognize how polluted the air is.
Q3 Constructions: roads and building constructions. Without having a strategic
plan for development, they build roads > change plan > re-build..
Vehicle emissions: positive correlation between number of vehicle and size of
city population
Q4 Local authorities have started concerned about this prob.
There are many different solutions: plant more trees so that they can absorb
carbon dioxide (CO2), reduce number of Vehicle, create more job opportunities
in surrounding areas so people don’t need to live to work.
My favorite is developing public transportation: increase number of buses,
upgrade quality, build up overhead train system so that can reduce number of
private vehicle. This will not only address to air pollution issues, also to traffic
jam problem as well.
(4). An ideal job
Describe your idea of an ideal job
You should say: what the job is
Why you would like to do this job
Whether it would be easy to do this job
Whether it would be easy to find a job like this

Introduction: Currently, I am on the last year at University and my degree is supposed to be

completed by the end of this year. After that I would love to apply for an international company;
because, working in an international environment is my biggest dream, also an ideal job
opportunity.
Q1 My major at University is accounting > would love to work as an account in finance
department of a foreign company after graduation.
Q2 Many different reasons: (1) good pay/ benefit package so that I can afford for my own
life in such an expensive city like HN. (2) love English, can speaking > could be an
advantage in comparison with others. If I can get this job, can have chance to improve
my English, and understand about multi-culture environment, (3) love travelling
abroad/overseas, will be more likely to have chance for overseas travelling on business or
vacation when I work for an international organization
Q3 Believe that it is not only an ideal job for me, for most students after graduation. Means
so competitive/ very challenging to be the chosen candidate. However, doesn’t mean that
it is not possible. Those days, I am studying IELTS coz I believe that when I have good
score for IELTS, could be big advantage for application
Q4 Vietnam is opening-policy now, and this change has been facilitating international
organizations come to invest/ operate in Vietnam. This new trend has brought more
opportunities for the young. I mean that opportunities are always opening, but not easy
to achieve them. I can say that chance for working in international environment is
always available, but how to get through the door is a long process.
(6). Type of clothes
Describe the type of clothes you like wearing
You should say: what type of clothes you like
Why you like them
Where you buy them
Whether these clothes are popular in your country.
Introduction: not a big fan of fashion, and don’t care much about clothes. However, I do love
wear traditional clothes on special occasions such as wedding party, Tet holiday and graduation
ceremony. Among traditional clothes, my best favorite is AO DAI, expatriates call it Vietnamese
long dress.
Q1 Not well understand about this clothes’ story; it is 100% made from nature silk and with
beautify embroideries on it.
Q2 I love our own culture, do love special things which are called cultural heritages.
This clothes is very unique, beautiful. When Vietnamese women get on, it makes them
look more pretty or sexy.
Q3 As I mentioned, this clothes are made from silk and come with handmade embroidery >
quite expensive. Most people in Vietnam prefer hiring them from the traditional shops;
therefore, they can save money, also can easy change color every time.
Many traditional clothes shops offer this service; however, you can buy this clothes from
the shops as well. Believe that it would be pretty costly.
Q4 Ao Dai belongs to Vietnamese culture’s heritage. Not only is it famous in Vietnam, also
all over the world.
In most tourism campaign, image of Vietnamese women in Ao Dai is used as a national
symbol of Vietnamese culture.
If you have a chance to visit Literature temple, the first university of Vietnam, during
September, time for graduation ceremony: many of female students in Ao dai taking photo
for their special occasion> you can understand how common and important Ao dai is in
our country.
Other 10: Something good about your personality
Describe something good about your personality
You should say: what this thing is
Why you think it is good
How it influences your life
Whether other people would agree that this is a good thing
Q1 One of my favorite quotes is “success is made from 1% of inspiration, 99% of
perspiration”; regardless of how talented/smart/intelligent you are, you cannot
gain significant achievement without hard-working. And I believe that hard-
working is one of the good personality traits that I am so proud of.
Q2 When I was little kid, I did not have any perception/ideas about hard-working.
But/yet I studied very hard coz parents knew very well how to encourage their
kid. Then I grew up, and I understood that there is gift coming from the sky; if
we want to own/achieve something, we need to work to get it. From that
thought, I have motivated myself to work harder and harder.
Absolutely/no doubt that hard-working is key for success. I have read many
books about famous people such as Steven Job, Bill Gates…they have different
background, different way to make outstanding contribution to the humankind
development; But they have some common, and the most significant one is
hard-working.
When I read those books, I often look back at my academic achievement and I
recognize that I have put many efforts to gain admirable achievements
Q3 I am the last-year student and will join in work place very soon. Not only does
hard-working trait bring me success at School, also at work place, I believe so.
Q4 In fact, most of people agree that people cannot gain success without pouring
serious efforts on what they are doing. Unfortunately, not many people can do
it.
Take my friend as an illustration, he is a smart guy but he could not succeed in
learning English. He also understands the reasons why he could not do it:
without hard-working. It has been 3 years already, but he now could speaking
much……
Other 12: An important invention
Describe an important invention before the age of computers
You should say: what the invention is
How it has changed people’s lives
Why you think it is important
Whether it is still used today

Q1 TV: Believe that it is one of the most essential inventions to humankind/ human
beings revolution. In fact, TV was invented in 1920s in England.
Q2 After being invented, it was a kind of luxurious product at that time and just
few families could afford it.
Q3 I do remember when I was a little boy, about 20 years ago, there were some
Q4 wealthy families in my village had back and white TV. It was very expensive
stuff at that time. Due to now power available at that time, people used battery
to run the TV.
Thanks for the development of technology, now we have color TV with
amazing image quality and affordable price. I believe that this invention has
changed people’s lives in my country very much. This brings people more
options for entertainment, information.
TV nowadays is more attractive than ever before. TV channels offer people
many types of program for all audiences from kids to the elderly. On one hand,
TV has made people’s lives more enjoyable, relaxed; on the other hand, it has
also had some negative effect on our lives.
Let’s take the way people spend their free time as an illustration for above
statement. Most people including kids and adults like spend their spare time for
watching TV instead of spending time with family, friends. This trend makes
people loose communication skills and social interaction.
Anyway, I believe that everything comes at a price and I don’t expect the
fancy/perfect things. Absolutely, TV invention has significantly contributed to
the humankind revolution.
Other 13: A form of public transport
Describe your favorite form of public transport.
You should say: what type of transport it is
How often you use it
Why it is your favorite
Whether it is popular in your country
Q1 There are many type of public transportation in my place: train, taxi, bus and Xe
om, expatriates call motorbike taxi. Think this is available in VN only.
Among those, taxi is the most comfortable, but expensive. Student > cannot
afford it
My favorite type is bus, I often joke with my friend that I go to school by a
giant Limousine.
Q2 Most people in my place have their own private vehicle, I haven’t got it > use
Q3 bus everyday for school.
Sometimes, it is not convenient, but I like it. (1)pretty cheap in comparison with
other such as taxi, train or even private vehicle as well. Bus ticket has price
discrimination, and it offers students a good price, just 80,000 for a whole
month. (2) safe and enjoyable. Never heard about people get hurt when they are
in bus in my place, while it happens every day with other means. Sitting in bus
in cold, windy and rainy weather will be much better than having a private
motorbike.
Q4 Among public transport means, obviously bus is the most popular one in my
place with the highest passengers.
However, it does not mean that bus is the best public transportation in my place.
In fact, it has some problem: poor service, sexual harassment, pocket picker
issues…
Local authorities is working on it, coz they understand that bus is a crucial
public transportation. And if they want to solve traffic jam problems, improve
service, eliminate issues is the best way to fix/address/solve problem
Other 15. A Sporting event
Describe a sporting event that you have seen
You should say: what the event was
Where and when you saw it
What you liked about it
Whether you would like to watch this type of event again
I am a big fan of sport, and often participate in those event organized by
University.
I would like to talk about the annual sport event last year at my University on
Youth Union foundation ceremony in March. To celebrate the day of Youth
Union foundation, my School often holds sport competition including football,
swimming, badminton.
Normally, weather in March is pretty cool; however, last year, it was different:
pretty cold and little bit rainy. I went to event to support my best friend who
participated in swimming tournament.
The competition was very well organized, many people attended to support their
friends who took a part of the game regardless of cold weather.
I and some classmates prepared a big banner to cheer up my friend who
participated in 2 tournaments: free-style and butterfly style.
Before the game started, we had thought that athletes could not perform as well
as they could due to the bad weather. However, when the game started, weather
did not affect any at all, their performances were still very amazing.
Even my friend did not win the game, we still had very enjoyable time.
Absolutely, it is worth to join in such a great event like this.
As I mentioned, this even is an annual school activity and it is held every year on
26th of March. I am graduation soon, and I think the last year event could be the
last I participated. This is organized by school, but it opens for everyone, not
limited to students. However, I am afraid that when I join in workplace, I will
not have enough time for this anymore
 Type 1: Comparison
1. Are schools nowadays the same as schools in the past?
Number of schools and size: in the past, most of schools have couple small building.
However, clearly that now we have more schools with high and modern building. It’s
understandable when population is growing so fast and as a result the more people we have,
the more schools we need to build up.
Nevertheless, I reckon the most significant distinction here is availability of high technology
equipment at school. During my parent generation, they had no internet, no computers or
projectors at school; yet/but now, we do have. Most schools are equipped with basic
technology products such as lab room, internet availability, projectors in classrooms.
2. Are TV program nowadays the same as TV program in the past?
In the past, TV used to be a kind of luxurious durable good at households, and perhaps with
this limit, there were not many options for audiences. However, in the 21st century, it is not
anymore. It can be said that 100% of household in HN has TV, and most families in rural
areas own this stuff at home. Those changes have brought many benefits for TV station. In
return, they also offer a wide range of options to audiences. People can watch film, news, TV
shows, cartoon..
The second point I would like to point out here is the frequency of commercial advertisement.
We totally understand the TV service provider can survive and develop based on money they
get for advertisement. However, they put to many commercial Ads during TV show, which
make audiences tired.
Most interesting change to me is availability of international channel such HBO, Discovery
channel which are favorite channel >> learning English, Enjoy international comedy..
3. Are free time activities nowadays the same as 20 years ago in your country?
20 years, a gap between 2 generations. Everything has been changed since the last 20 years,
and the way people spend their free time is not exceptional.
20 years ago, there was no internet, no computer, TV was in scarcity; people used to spend
their free time for gardening, talking to their neighbors.
And 20 years later, in 21 century, people have a wide range of options to consume their free
time. They can stay inside for watching TV, surfing the internet or playing game. when they
get bored with indoor activities, they can hang out for cafe, cinema which they could not do
in the past.
This change has offered people for options to have a better entertainment time. However, this
comes at a price. People are getting lazy for taking/ participating in outdoor activities as they
used to do; they love spending their time with computers, TV, smart phone. As a result, the
concern about obesity, loosing socializing and communication skills is raising for the youth.
4. Do old and young people like the same hobbies?
There is no doubt that when people grow up, not only do they change in terms of physical
appearance, also their thoughts, their hobbies. Even for myself, sometimes I look backwards
and easy to recognize big changes in my personal hobbies.
For the young, they love active and adventurous activities such as play soccer, going to Gym,
climbing up mountains. In contrast, the elderly often take slow and gentle activities as their
hobbies like jogging, doing yoga.
 Well, I think the cause for this difference is ageing issue. When people get old, they are
loosing their physical strength, which leads to the changes in their hobbies.
However, the most interesting distinction I have found from my own observation is that the
old do not have many hobbies related to technology, while the young does.
5. What is the difference between things made by hands and things made by machines?
The first difference I would like to mention is the price. Handmade products are often more
expensive than products made my machines. Some people consider that quality of handmade
is better than being made by machine with the same product and this is the reason for offering
high price. Personally, I am not really favorable for this point of view. Perhaps handmade
products often in scarcity; based on demand and supply law, anything with high demand and
low supply shall be put at high price and it fits for this case. No doubt that productivity of
machines is much higher than people.
You cannot make a special order if that products are produced by machinery production line.
Good made by machines is totally identical; meanwhile, handmade is not. Perhaps, because
of this reason, most people in my city love picking a handmade product as a special gift for
their friends by make a special order to the handmade product suppliers.
Type 2: Predicting
1. What will shopping habits be like in the future?
Well, I guess that shopping habits shall be changed pretty much in the future.
The first change coming up in my mind is about the trend for shopping in super market
instead of outdoor/ traditional markets. In fact, this change has happened already but not
really well recognized. People will love shopping in super markets; because, they will know
all information about the background of food and vegetables on shelves, which cannot be
known in outdoor markets. In addition, shopping in supermarket is more comfortable and
convenient as well. They offer customers more options, and stuffs on shelves are very well-
organized.
Also, I believe that the development of technology and internet shall have a significant
influence on the way people go for shopping. In developed countries, shopping online is
very common; meantime, in Vietnam not many people feel comfortable with this. Currently,
the young who love new experience are ready for this. However/ nevertheless, I guess/
reckon in the near future, there will be more and more online stores and people get used to
these new shopping habits.
2. What will public transport be like in the future?
The first change I guess/think/reckon that overhead public transport service shall be
available. As far as I know, local authorities have a plan for developing overhead train
system and it is under progress for approval from Government prime minister and president.
When this plan is approved, I believe that citizens shall be very excited and favor for this
decision; because, we have not got overhead public transport service yet.
Currently, big cities in Vietnam have been facing a lot of problems with traffic, and
everyone knows that those issues can be addressed only when local government improves
quality of public transport services. It is the reason why I guess in the coming time,
government shall put more effort on upgrading quality of public transport to encourage
people using those vehicles instead of private one. As a result, I guess there will be more
buses, trains with good quality of service and number of private vehicles shall be reduced.
3. What kinds of skills will become important in the future?
There is no doubt that our lives are being driven by technology development. I believe that
many people shall agree with me that computer skill would be one of the most important
skills for us in the future. In fact, people working in office spend most of their time with
computer and basically their work cannot be completed with computer. In the near future, I
guess that most employers would put this skill on the top of required skills for recruitment
advertisement.
Another thing comes up in my thought is about foreign language skills. The global
integration mainstream is obvious now and the links among national economies is getting
stronger than ever before. Let imagine that how we could conduct international business
transaction without being able to communicate in an official international language. I
believe that political and physical boundary among countries are in permanent existence;
however, commercial border will be removed in the future and all enterprises from different
nations would be free for conduct their operations. And when it happens in the future,
foreign language skill will become the top essential skill people need.
4. What environmental problems will we see in the future?
It is well recognized that we are now facing to many problems related to environments such
as sea water level raising, global warming. Even many governments has been taking actions
to address those issues, those efforts are not enough.
In the future, I guess we will see the same environmental problems but totally at different
level of seriousness. Just make a quick comparison between 19th century and 20th century to
see the difference among those problems, it would be easy to recognize that those problems
were getting worse. During the 21st, I reckon that there would be more issues happening to
our lives.
Among those issues, I reckon global warming would be the most significant environmental
problem. Temperature of our planet is rising and as a result, we are loosing land for
agriculture/development due to raising of sea water level. I guess it will be getting colder in
the winter, and hotter during summer. If governments and their citizen do not take action
soon on those issues, perhaps one day in the future, the scene referred in some science
fiction movies could visit our planet. If it happened, it would be a disaster for human beings.
5. Do you think we will read books in different ways in the future?
Technology change not only the way people work, also the way people entertain/ relax.
Reading electric books will be common when IT appliance become more affordable to most
people: smart phone, tablet, ebook readers: cheap, convenient than printed books……….
One day in the future, guess software which can read books would be invented. When it
happens, I think people will be lazy for reading……………
However, I do not mean that printed industry shall be dead. A part of population shall keep
the traditional reading habits. ………………………….
Type 3: Why questions
1. Why is it important to protect old/historical buildings?
When we look at the amount of money local government spending for preserve/protect and
maintain ancient/ old/ historical buildings, we can understand how important it is. From my
point of view, I reckon there are many reasons for this investment.
The first point I would like to mention here is about the culture reservation. Obviously,
ancient buildings are a part of local culture; through those building, the young can
understand how the life in the past looked like. Not only in Vietnam, I believe that in many
places in the world, national authorities pay attention to this issues.
In addition/additionally/ moreover, protect historical buildings is of the ways to attract
international visitors for tourism development purposes. Let take HN as an outstanding
illustration/example, international visitors/ expatriates/ foreigners are very curious for
exploring Vietnamese culture via visiting old building in Old Quarter. And as a result, Hanoi
Government will have more chance to promote Vietnam’s images for boost the local
economy
2. Why do so many people move from the countryside to cities?
Moving from countryside to big cities has been a mainstream for couple the last decades,
and this has become a global phenomenon. As far as I understand, I guess there are couple
reasons explaining this common trend.
First of all/ the most important reason/ the key explanation for this would be job
opportunities. Most of businesses, factory are located in big cities and this means that
moving for a city life shall bring more chance to get a job/ get employed for citizens. In
contrast, rural and countryside areas do not have many chances for getting a permanent job.
Another reason I reckon that education opportunities. In Vietnam, it is more likely to get a
good job with a university degree, and it is the reason why many young people are willing to
live far away from their home for education chance. Meanwhile, most of the best
universities are located in big cities. After completion of University, about 4 years, the
young would have been used to city life and they do not want to come back their home
towns, which lead to increase population of cities
3. Why is it important to protect the environment?
I believe that most people in the world have heard about some global environmental issues
such as raising sea level, global warming and so on. We are living in the same planet in the
same environment and our lives totally depends the environment we are living in. just
imagine that how humankinds/ human beings can survive if there is no Oxygen in the air.
Protect environment means that protect our self, save our life.
Perhaps, in the past century, people did not pay much attention towards environmental
problems. However, those problems have been well recognized since the last couple decades
when humankind has been facing more and more natural disaster as results from climate
changes due to our activities. Let take some horrible disasters such as Tsunami in Japan
2011, Storm in Philipin in 2014. I guess nowadays, everyone understands that if we are
keeping destroying our environment, one day in the future, there would be no place for our
life.
4. Why do many people want to live abroad?
Most people loving living in another country which has better living standard than their own
country for a better life: better education, health service…
Does not mean that there is no one from developed country love living in developing
country. Many expatriates come to Vietnam for working or vacation, then they fall in love
with such a beautiful country.
Very personally, I believe that people want to move to new country for a new life coz they
feel new destination is better than their own place.
5. Why is it important to play sports?
In the 21st century, people are loosing physical contact and getting lazy for
taking/participating/ joining outdoor activities as they used to in the past due to the
development of high technology which offers people many attractive indoor activities. More
than ever before, people should join in some sport to keep their life balanced and have a
healthy life style.
The first reason I would like to mention here is playing sport helps people have a good
shape in term of physical health. Obviously, it cannot be said that people have a healthy life
without taking physical exercises. Most people spend most business/working hours front of
computer; therefore, they do lack of exercise to keep their physical body balanced. And
playing some sports shall be good for them to have more physical movement to keep their
body fit.
Not only for health reason, spending free time for sports shall bring you chance to meet new
people and socialize……
Type 6-7: Causes and solutions
1. What are the problems associated with the internet?
There is no doubt that internet has changed our lives pretty much; it has been making
our life more convenient, enjoyable. However, with the wide availability of internet also
brings some problems to our daily life.
The first point I would like to refer is that the consequences of assessing inappropriate
websites among young people. In 21st, most families have computers at home and their
kids can use for both study and relax/ entertainment purposes. It sounds great if they use
availability of internet in appropriate manners. Unfortunately, kids sometimes do not
fully understand about which one is good or bad for them, and they are instinctively
curious about everything regardless of bad or good things. It would be a big problem for
parents if their kids watch sex or violent movies and they have misbehavior in the real
life. In fact, there have been some cases like this in my community when a teenager got
pregnant with her boyfriend..
Second: physical problem for people who are addicted with online games. Take my
friend as an illustration/ example, he has lost his job, his family due to game addiction.
There are more and more people are suffered some diseases related to obesity. Lazy for
taking outdoor activities is one of key factors contributing to this issue. They prefer
using their free / spare/ relax/ entertainment time for sitting front of computer rather than
participating outdoor sports as they used to do
Solution:
As everything in the world, internet has both negative and positive effects. Personal I
reckon/ believe that those drawbacks can be eliminated.
Should set up some access restriction on their kids’ computers or limit time to use so
they can control everything…
Also educate their kids how to use internet in an effective manner/ encourage for taking
outdoor activities
Can check access history to find out their kids’ interested website to take control

2. Problems are caused by international tourism

Problems:
There is no doubt that the development of international tourism has brought many
benefits to local economy such as create more employment opportunities, increase
income for local government’s budgets. However, it does come at a price.
The first issue I would like to mention here is pollution. It is totally understandable when
more people come to tourist destinations, the more goods and service shall be consumed,
and as a result, the amount of waste will increase, which are the cause of this issues.
This problem is well-recognized in many tourist attractions in Vietnam when rubbish is
every corners and local government has not found the solutions yet. Absolutely, this
negative effect shall contribute to destroy the habitat of local areas.
In addition, I guess the changes in living cost could be another problem. Normally,
international visitors are willing to pay for goods and services at a higher price even they
know that. This make price of goods and service go up and obviously that the locals may
also have to pay at a higher price as it should be.
 Solutions:
Pollution: provide more rubbish bin/ recycle bin/ rubbish trash so that people don’t litter
waste anymore. Raise awareness of local businesses/ enterprises/ companies to pay
attention about protect environment to have a sustainable development. Could give a
fine for anyone who do not drop rubbish into the provide trashes.
Living costs: local businesses should use local people for their operation so that local
can have good pay to earn their life. Local government can make legal document to
encourage local firms to use local human resources

3. What problems are associated with overcrowded cities?

The mainstream/trend that people from countryside move to cities for their living is very
common in the 21st century, which is called urbanization. Most people decide to move to
cities with a hope of having a good job, better life. Agree that this brings chance to
people; however, this can cause some problems for cities.
Pollution and traffic jams: development of infrastructure is not as fast as pace of
urbanization > lack of accommodation, public transports, health service….create chaos
for cities