IELTS Speaking Topics Sep-Dec 2019

IELTS SPEAKING
FORECAST
Sep to Dec – 2019
A. Part 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 5
1. Study....................................................................................................................................................... 6
2. Work....................................................................................................................................................... 6
3. Hometown/ City where you live .................................................................................................... 6
4. Accomodation ..................................................................................................................................... 7
5. Plan/ time management ................................................................................................................... 7
6. Holiday................................................................................................................................................... 8
7. Makeup .................................................................................................................................................. 8
8. Sharing things ...................................................................................................................................... 8
9. Amusement park ................................................................................................................................ 9
10. Shopping ........................................................................................................................................... 9
11. Bags .................................................................................................................................................... 9
12. Eating ................................................................................................................................................. 9
13. Haircut............................................................................................................................................... 9
14. Forest ............................................................................................................................................... 10
15. Island ................................................................................................................................................ 10
16. Tiredness ........................................................................................................................................ 10
17. Music ................................................................................................................................................ 11
18. Jeans................................................................................................................................................. 11
19. Sun .................................................................................................................................................... 11
20. Walking ........................................................................................................................................... 11
21. Concentration ............................................................................................................................... 12
22. Trust ................................................................................................................................................. 12
23. Movies ............................................................................................................................................. 12
24. Voice ................................................................................................................................................ 13
25. Friends ............................................................................................................................................. 13
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26. Languages ....................................................................................................................................... 13
27. Countryside ................................................................................................................................... 14
28. Art ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
31. Opinions/ ideas ............................................................................................................................. 15
32. Smiling ............................................................................................................................................. 15
33. Math ................................................................................................................................................. 15
34. Social media ................................................................................................................................... 16
35. Travelling ........................................................................................................................................ 16
36. Weather .......................................................................................................................................... 16
37. Tea and coffee ............................................................................................................................... 17
38. Patience .......................................................................................................................................... 17
39. Borrowing ....................................................................................................................................... 17
40. Perfume........................................................................................................................................... 18
41. Wild animals .................................................................................................................................. 18
42. Teacher............................................................................................................................................ 18
43. Garbage ........................................................................................................................................... 19
44. Sky .................................................................................................................................................... 19
45. Transportation .............................................................................................................................. 19
46. Film stars......................................................................................................................................... 20
47. Sleep ................................................................................................................................................. 20
48. Street market/ supermarket..................................................................................................... 20
49. The area you live in ...................................................................................................................... 20
50. Email................................................................................................................................................. 21
51. Outdoors......................................................................................................................................... 21
52. Visiting relatives and friends .................................................................................................... 21
53. Photography .................................................................................................................................. 21
54. Crowded place .............................................................................................................................. 22
55. Handwriting ................................................................................................................................... 22
56. Going out ........................................................................................................................................ 22
57. Cities ................................................................................................................................................ 22
58. Plans & goals .................................................................................................................................. 23
B. Part 2 + 3.................................................................................................................................... 24
Topic: PERSON .................................................................................................................................. 24
1. Describe a female leader that you admire/ would like to meet .......................................... 24
2. Describe a band or a singer you like............................................................................................ 25
3. Describe a person who is good at his or her job....................................................................... 26
4. Describe a person who often helps others ................................................................................ 27
5. Describe a friend or a person who encouraged and helped you to achieve a goal ........ 28
6. Describe a person who speak a foreign language very well................................................. 29
7. Describe a foreign famous person you want to meet in person ......................................... 30
8. Describe a person who has interesting ideas or opinions .................................................... 31
9. Describe a friend you feel proud of ............................................................................................. 32
10. Describe a person who often travel by plane ...................................................................... 33
11. Describe a person who made you laugh happily when you were a child ..................... 34
Topic: PLACES ................................................................................................................................... 35

12. Describe a new public building you would like to visit ..................................................... 35
13. Describe a historical building you have been to ................................................................. 35
14. Describe a place you remember well that was full of colors ........................................... 36
15. Describe a school you went to in your childhood ............................................................... 37
16. Describe a place where you read and write (not your home) ......................................... 38
17. Describe a city you once went to with your family ............................................................ 39
18. Describe a park you would like to visit .................................................................................. 39
Topic: OBJECTS/ THINGS................................................................................................................ 40

19. Describe a special product made in your hometown ........................................................ 40
21. Desribe something you borrowed from others ................................................................... 42
22. Describe a picture/ photograph you like in your home .................................................... 43
23. Describe a useful home appliance that you often use ....................................................... 44
24. Describe a toy you enjoyed playing with when you were a child .................................. 45
25. Describe a gift that took you a lot of time to prepare ....................................................... 46
26. Describe an important technological product you bought .............................................. 47
27. Describe a product or application which is based on artificial intelligence................ 47
Topic: EVENTS/ EXPERIENCE ........................................................................................................ 48

28. Describe a journey that you went on by car ......................................................................... 48
29. Describe a time when someone didn’t tell you the whole truth about something ... 49
30. Describe a time you visited a park .......................................................................................... 50
31. Describe an experience that you won a prize ...................................................................... 50
32. Describe an unusual vacation you had/ an unusual experience of travelling ............ 51
33. Describe a time you solved a problem online ...................................................................... 52
34. Describe a time you got up extremely early ........................................................................ 53
35. Describe an occasion when you lost something.................................................................. 54
36. Describe a time you taught an older person something new .......................................... 54
37. Describe an occasion when you received incorrect information .................................. 55
38. Describe a time when you invited family or friends to have dinner at home or
restaurants .................................................................................................................................................. 56
39. Describe a special day what make you happy/ you remember well ............................. 57
40. Describe a time you visited a friend ....................................................................................... 57
41. Describe a time that you gave advice to others .................................................................. 58
42. Describe a free day when you did not need to study or work ......................................... 58
43. Describe a time you that you spent a lot of money on something ................................. 59
44. Describe a situation when you celebrated your achievement ....................................... 59
45. Describe a good experience of online shopping ................................................................. 60
46. Describe a time that your vehicle is broken while travelling .......................................... 60
47. Describe an experience that you enjoyed an indoor game with others ...................... 61
48. Describe a time you were sleepy but had to stay awake .................................................. 61
49. Describe an experience that you got bored when you were with others.................... 62
50. Describe a time you first met someone ................................................................................. 63
51. Describe an interesting conversation you had with a stranger...................................... 63
52. Describe an experience that you went out with your friends and had a good time . 64
Topic: YOUR FAVORITE .................................................................................................................. 65

53. Describe a game show or a quiz program you watched on tv or online ....................... 65
54. Describe a film you would like to share with your friends ............................................... 66
55. Describe an advertisement that you remember well ........................................................ 67
56. Describe a water sport you want to try in the future ........................................................ 68
57. Describe a beautiful sky you would like/ enjoyed to see ................................................. 68
58. Describe a piece of software you often use ......................................................................... 69
59. Describe a practical skill you learned..................................................................................... 69
60. Describe a leuisure activity that you and your family do together ............................... 70
62. Describe a phone call you receive from someone you don’t know in the public ....... 72
63. Describe a prize that you want to win ................................................................................... 72
64. Describe an advice you received on your subjects or work ............................................ 73
IELTS Speaking Part 1
1. Study
 Do you work or do you study?
 What is you major?
 Why did you choose this major?
 What is the most interesting thing about your major?
 How is your study important?
 What’s your plan after graduation?
 What do you do in the future?
 Are teachers or students more important at school?
 Do you think communication is important in studying?
2. Work
 Do you work or do you study?
 Why did you choose this job?
 Would you recommend this job to other people?
 What is your responsibility?
 What is interesting about this job?
 Do you like the major you chose?
 Do you miss being a student?
 What do you find interesting about your job?
3. Hometown/ City where you live
 How long have you lived in your city?
 Is there anything you dislike about your city?
 What do you like the most about your hometown?
 Do you plan to to live there in the future?
 Has the weather in your hometown changed a lot?
 Do you think you will continues living there for a long time?
 Do you know many people living nearby?
 What changes have you seen in this area since you have been living there?
 What changes would you like to see in this area?
4. Accomodation
 Do you live in a house or an apartment?
 What are the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in
the past?
 How long have you lived there?
 What is your favorite room?
 Do you plan to live there in the future?
 Are the transport facilities near your home good?
 Which do you prefer: living in a house or living in a flat?
5. Plan/ time management
 Do you set plan everyday?
 Are you good at managing your time?
 What is the latest plan you made?
 What is the hardest part about making plans?
 Would you say you manage your time well?
6. Holiday
 Do you like holidays?
 Which do you prefer: city breaks or beach holidays? Why?
 Which do you prefer: a long holiday or a short holiday?
 What kind of places do you want to travel to on holiday?
 Which holiday is your favorite: public or personal?
 Do you think holidays are becoming more and more important?
 Are there many tourists in your country?
 What do most people do during their holidays in your country?
 Do you prefer to travel alone or in group?
7. Makeup
 Do you often wear makeup?
 What does wearing makeup mean to you?
 Do you give makeup as gifts?
 What do you think when you see a man wearing makeup?
8. Sharing things
 Do you like sharing things?
 Who do you want to share things with?
 What kind of things do you like to share?
 What kinds of things are not suitable for sharing?
 Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child?
9. Amusement park
 Do you like amusement parks?
 How often do you go to amusement parks?
 What do you usually do at amusement parks?
10. Shopping
 Do you like going shopping?
 Do you shop online?
 Does shopping take you a lot of time?
 What’s the best part about shopping?
11. Bags
 Do you often use bags?
 What types of bags do you like?
 Do you usually carry a bag when you go out?
 Do you have different bags for different occasions?
12. Eating
 How often do you eat with your family?
 Do you like eating healthy food?
 Do you eat out a lot?
 Do you prefer eating at home or at a restaurant?
13. Haircut
 What’s your favorite hairstyle?
 How often do you have your hair cut?
 How much money do you usually spend on your hair cut?
 How often do you change your hair cut?
 Have you ever kept a hair style you don’t like?
 What was the last time you have your hair cut?
 On what occasions do Vietnamese people usually have their hair cut?
14. Forest
 When was the last time you went to a forest?
 Do you like going to a forest if you are free?
15. Island
 Have you been to an island?
 Are there any islands in your country?
 Do you want to live on an island if you have a chance?
 What do you like to do when you are on an island?
16. Tiredness
 What things make you tired?
 What do you do when you feel tired?
 Who do you prefer to talk to when you feel mentally tired, your friends or your
families?
 Do you want to talk to strangers when you feel mentally tired?
17. Music
 Do you like music?
 When would you like to listen to music?
 Do you like to listen to music alone or with others?
 What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
 How is this kind of music different from other kinds?
 Have you ever listened to another kind of music?
 Do you think older and younger generations prefer different types of music?
 Has the music that you listen to changed since you were young?
 Have you ever been to a concert before?
18. Jeans
 Do you wear jeans?
 Is there any jeans brand you prefer?
 How often do you wear jeans?
 Do you like wearing jeans, why?
 Why do you think jeans are popular in Vietnam?
19. Sun
 Do you like sunshine?
 What do you do on sunny days?
 Have you ever used sunscreen?
20. Walking
 Do you often walk? (Do you walk a lot?)
 Where do you often go to walk?
 Do you walk more than when you were younger?
 Do people walk more nowadays compared to the past?
 Do you think people will walk more in the future?
21. Concentration
 When do you need to be focused?
 What may distract you when you’re trying to stay focused?
 What do you do to help you concentrate?
 Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something?
 Do you think concentration is important?
 Do you prefer to study/ work in a quiet environment or in a place with some noise?
 Do you think people can do two things at the same time?
 What affects your ability to concentrate?
22. Trust
 Who do you trust the most?
 Have you ever lost trust in someone?
 What kind of people do you trust?
 Do you trust artificial intelligence?
23. Movies
 Which movies do you like?
 Do your friends like this movie?
 Do you want to be a movie star?
 What kind of movies do you think young people like?
24. Voice
 Has your voice ever changed?
 Is your voice similar to that of a family member?
 Do you enjoy recording your voice and listening to it?
 Is your voice different when you were young?
 Does everyone have the same voice?
 Are you using the same voice all the time?
25. Friends
 What kind of people do you like to make friends with?
 What do you think make good friends?
 Do you think you are a good friend for others?
 Do you have any far friends? How close are you to them? Why are they close to you?
 Have you ever contacted with your friends from primary school?
 How important childhood friends are?
 What is the most important thing about friendship?
 Which do you think would be more important at school: friends or teachers?
26. Languages
 What languages can you speak?
 Do you think English is easy? Why?
 Do you think it’s difficult to learn a new language? (What’s the difficulties in learning a
language?)
 What ways to learn language?
 Will you learn other languages in the future?
27. Countryside
 Do you spend much time in countryside?
 Do you consider living in the countryside in the future?
28. Art
 Do you think that children should attend painting classes?
 How these classes will help them?
 Why do adults attend art classes?
 Do you think everyone can learn art and painting?
29. Reading
 How often do you read?
 What kinds of book do you read?
 Do you read for entertainment or broadening your horizons?
 What kinds of book did you read when you were a child?
 Have those kinds of book affected your development?
30. Places to play
 How often did you go to have fun when you were a child? Where did you play?
 Do you usually go to your friends’ house?
 Should children play outside?
 Should children play inside?
 Which do you spend more time on: staying at home or playing outdoor?
 What benefits that playing outside can bring to children?
31. Opinions/ ideas
 When should children have their own ideas?
 How this would benefit children?
 What is the role that teachers at school play in helping children develop their own
ideas?
 Do you think that children are taught to have the same ideas like their parents?
32. Smiling
 Do you usually smile?
 Do you try to get best smile when you take photo?
 How to define a fake smile?
 What was the last time you saw everyone smile?
33. Math
 Do you like math?
 Do you think mathematics is important?
 When did you began learning math?
 Do you think it’s difficult to learn mathematics well?
 Are girls generally good at mathematics?
 Do you often use a calculator?
 Do you think females (girls) are good at math?
 Some people think that math isn’t needed in our life. What do you think?
34. Social media
 How often do you use social networking apps?
 Why do you use social networking apps?
 What are the advantages and disadvantages of social networking apps?
 Do you think you will use more those social networking apps?
 Do you think it is an easy way to make friends through social media?
 Do people spend a lot of time on Facebook?
 Do you think social media will become more popular in the future?
 Do you feel social media is a positive, or negative?
35. Travelling
 Do you like travelling?
 What is your favorite destination?
 What are the difficulties when you have chance to work abroad?
 What is the mostt dificult part do you think for travelling in a foreign country?
 Do you prefer a job which needs a lot of travelling?
36. Weather
 Has the weather in Vietnam changed a lot?
 Does the weather affect your mood?
 What’s your favorite season?
 Which do you prefer: cold or hot weather?
 What kind of weather is typical in your hometown?
 Do you like the weather in other countries?
37. Tea and coffee
 Do you like tea?
 How was your first experience of trying tea?
 Which is more popular: tea or coffee?
 Do you prepare tea or coffee for the guests?
 When was the last time you drank tea or coffee?
38. Patience
 Are you a patient person?
 Do you like waiting?
 What do you do when you are waiting?
 When do you often lose your patience?
 Were you less or more patient when you were angry?
 How do you feel when other people are not patient?
39. Borrowing
 Have you ever borrowed books from other people?
 Have you ever borrowed money from other?
 Do you like lend things to others?
 How do you feel when people don’t return things they borrowed from you?
 How do you feel about others borrowing things from you?
 Would you lend money to someone else?
40. Perfume
 Do you like perfume?
 How often do you wear perfume?
 Do you give perfume to others as present?
 Do you use a lot of money on perfume?
 What does perfume mean to you?
41. Wild animals
 Do you like wild animals?
 Do you know any wild animals?
 Are there any wild animals in Vietnam that are not found in other countries?
 Do you think it’s important to protect wild animals? Why?
 What is the purpose of zoos?
 Do you like zoos?
 Do you think it’s good to keep animals in the zoos?
 How do think zoos in Vietnam should be improved?
 Have you ever kept pets?
42. Teacher
 What makes a good teacher?
 What types of teachers do you like best?
 What was your favorite teacher when you were young? Why?
 What is the difference between young teachers and old teachers?
 Would you like to be a teacher? Do you think you could be a teacher?
 Have you ever been taught by bad teachers before?
43. Garbage
 How do you feel when you see people throwing trash on streets? Why they do that?
 Do you recycle plastic stuffs?
 Do you think cities nowadays clean or not?
 What do you do with garbage when you are on street?
 Do you think plastic bags are a serious environmental problem?
 What do you do to protect the environment?
44. Sky
 How often do you look at the sky?
 Do you prefer the sky in the morning or the sky at night?
 Can you see the moon and stars at night where you live?
 Is there a good place to look at the sky where you live?
45. Transportation
 What’s the most popular means of transportation in your hometown?
 Can you compare the advantages and disadvantages of planes and trains?
 How often do you take buses?
 Is driving to work popular in your country?
 Would you ride bikes to work in the future?
 Do you prefer public transportation or private transportation?
 Do you think people will drive more in the future?
 What will become the most popular means of transportation in Vietnam?
46. Film stars
 Who is your favorite movie star?
 Are international superstars popular in your country?
 Have you ever met a celebrity/ superstar in real life?
 Do you want to be a superstar?
47. Sleep
 How much sleep do you need everyday?
 Do you take naps at noon?
 Do you read before bed?
 Have your sleeping habits changed since you were young?
48. Street market/ supermarket
 Do you like street market?
 What do street markets sell?
 Are there many street markets in Vietnam?
 What are the differences between street markets and supermarkets?
 Do you often go to the supermarket?
 Why do some people prefer street markets to supermarkets?
 Are there many shopping malls in your living area?
49. The area you live in
 Do you like the area that you live in?
 What are some changes in the area recently?
 Do you know any famous people in your area?
 Where do you like to go in that area?
50. Email
 How often do you write an Email?
 Who do you write to?
 What kind of email do you receive that makes you happy?
 Do you think it’s important to reply emails quickly?
51. Outdoors
 Do you prefer to be indoors or outdoors?
 Did you like to go outside when you were young?
 Did you often go over to your friends’ house when you were young?
 Is it important for children to play outdoors?
52. Visiting relatives and friends
 Do you often visit your relatives?
 What do you do when visiting relatives?
 When was the last time you visited a relative? What you do?
 Why do people visit their relatives?
53. Photography
 Do you like taking photos?
 Do you prefer to take photos yourself or to have to ther people take photos?
 How often do you take photos?
 In what situations do you take photos?
 How do you keep your photos?
54. Crowded place
 What places do you think are often crowded?
 When was the last time you were in a crowded place?
 How do you feel when you are in crowded places?
55. Handwriting
 Do you often handwrite with a pen?
 Is your handwriting easy to read for other people?
 Do you like to receive cards with hand-written words?
 Can we tell someone’s personality from his or her handwritting?
 What’s te difference of writing with a pen and typing on a computer?
56. Going out
 Do you often go out in the evening?
 Who do you usually go out with?
 Do you prefer to go out with your friends or your family?
 What do you usually do when you go out?
57. Cities
 What cities have you ever travelled to?
 Which city do you like to travel to?
 Would you ever move to another city for work?
 In what ways do you think a city can be designed to best suit the needs of pedestrians?
 Who would you say uses public transport more, young people or old people?
58. Plans & goals
 What is your plan for the future and when will you start?
 How do you intend to achieve that?
 If you go abroad, do you plan to live in the countryside or in a big city? (Why?)
IELTS Speaking Part 2 & Part 3
Topic: PERSON
1. Describe a female leader that you admire/ would like to meet
You should say:

 Who she is
 What she does
 What she is like
And explain why you would like to meet her
Part 3
Do women have more responsibility for taking care of children?
What is gender inequality in the workplace?
Do you think there is equality in the workplace for men and women nowadays?
2. Describe a band or a singer you like
You should say:

 Who your favorite singer/ band is
 What his/ her personality is
 What kind of style his/ her music belongs to
And explain why you like him/ her
Part 3
What kind of music do people like at different ages?
What kind of music is popular in Vietnam now and what kind will become popular in the
future?
Do people learn to sing nowadays?
Do you think the most popular singer is the best one?
In music industry, which is the top priority: music or money?
Is it possible that humans’ voices can be changed?
Do advanced in technology help improve people’s voices?
3. Describe a person who is good at his or her job
You should say:

 Who this person is
 What his/ her job is
 How he or she likes the job
And explain why this person is good at this job
Part 3
How should young people perform on their first jobs?
How can people improve their job performance?
What skill set should a manager have?
Do you think what you learn in university is going to help in your future job?
4. Describe a person who often helps others
You should say:

 How this person helps
 Why this person helps others
And explain how you feel about this person
Part 3
Do people nowadays help others more than they used to in the past?
Who should teach children to help others? Parents or teacher?
In what kind of professions do people help others more?
Why are some people willing to help others?
What personality do you think is important for people to do a volunteer job?
Can people be trained to gain it?
Is raising fund for charity hard?
Do you think government should help to raise fund for charity?
5. Describe a friend or a person who encouraged and helped you to achieve a goal
You should say:

 What this person encouraged you to do
 How this person helped you
And explain why this encouragement helped you to achieve the goal
Part 3
Why is it important for teenagers to set goals?
What will encourage children to learn more?
Who do you think has the greater influence on the goal-setting of children? Teachers or
parents?
6. Describe a person who speak a foreign language very well
You should say:

 What kind of foreign language he or she speaks
 Why he or she learns this foreign language
And explain why you think he or she speaks this foreign language well
Part 3
Is learning a foreign language important?
What benefits can a foreign language bring to one’s career?
Do you think English will be the mainstream language of the world in the future?
When learning a foreign language, which part is easier? Speaking or writing?
Do people can learn to speak foreign language perfectly?
Why people think that Writing is easier than Speaking?
Do you think foreigners will be learning your language in the future?
7. Describe a foreign famous person you want to meet in person
You should say:

 How you know about this person
 What this person does
And explain why you want to meet this person
Part 3
How can people become famous?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a celebrity?
What influences can famous people have on the society?
Why can some celebrities stay famous for a long time while some cannot?
8. Describe a person who has interesting ideas or opinions
You should say:

 What this person does
 How you know him
And explain why you think his/her ideas and opinions are interesting
Part 3
When do children begin to have their own ideas?
Do old people share the same interest with young people?
Why are there more and more differences between children and their parents?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of setting rules for children?
Is there someone with good ideas that has changed many people’s lives?
Besides earning a lot of money, what makes people admire successful businessmans in your
country?
9. Describe a friend you feel proud of
You should say:

 When you met him/her
 What he/she did to make you proud of
And explain how you feel proud of him/her
Part 3
What should we do to encourage students to study at school?
What employees have to do to get promoted in their job?
Can you suggest why children, as they grow older, have more and more disagreements with
their parents about ideas?
10. Describe a person who often travel by plane
You should say:

 Where he/she goes
 Why he/she travels by plane
And explain how he/she feels about it
Part 3
In Vietnam, is travelling by plane more popular than other types of travelling?
Why do some people dislike travelling by plane?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane?
Why do some people prefer to travel by train?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living near an airport?
Do you think airport is a good workplace?
11. Describe a person who made you laugh happily when you were a child
You should say:

 What this person did to make you laugh
 Why this person made you laugh
And explain how you feel about this person
Part 3
What can make children laugh?
What do you think is the best age for people to have children?
Do you think people should be trained before they become parents?
Do you think childhood is the most important in one’s development?
Topic: PLACES
12. Describe a new public building you would like to visit
You should say:

 Where it is
 What it is like
 How you knew this place
And explain why you would like to visit it
Part 3
Do people prefer living in new house or old house? Why?
Should old buildings be rebuilt? Why?
13. Describe a historical building you have been to
You should say:

 Where it is
 What it is looks like
 What it is used for now
 What you learned there
And explain how you felt about this historical building
Part 3
Do Vietnamese people like to visit historical building?
Why do people visit historical building?
Is it necessary to protect historical buildings?
Do most people agree to the government’s funding to protect historical building?
14. Describe a place you remember well that was full of colors
You should say:

 Where this place is
 What you do there
 What colors does this place has
And explain why you remember that place
Part 3
Is color important for clothing?
What color you think people would choose when decorating their houses?
Do you think a certain, like dark colors, of dress code of a company represents the image of the
corporation? Why?
What kind of color does advertisement often use?
Should coursebooks be colorful?
15. Describe a school you went to in your childhood
You should say:

 Where it was
 What it was like
 What you learned there
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
What’s the difference between the present and those in the past?
What’s the difference between being taught by teachers and by AI?
What’s the difference between private schools and public schools?
What’s the difference between international schools and other schools?
16. Describe a place where you read and write (not your home)
You should say:

 Where it is
 How often you go there
 Who you go there with
And explain how you feel about this place
Part 3
Which is more important, reading or writing?
Who needs to have good writing skills?
Where can people get more information, words or pictures?
Is this responsibility of school to take care or children reading and writing?
Is home better or other places better for reading and writing?
At what age should children start to read?
17. Describe a city you once went to with your family
You should say:

 What the city was
 Why you went there
 What the city was like
Part 3
What kinds of city do you like?
What are the advantages of living in a city?
Why do many people nowadays prefer living in suburbs?’
18. Describe a park you would like to visit
You should say:

 Where it is
 How often do you go to this park
 What do you do in this park
And explain why you would like to visit this park
Part 3
Is it good for a city to have a park?
What kind of people like parks?
What would they do in a park?
Do you think it is a good habit for people to grow plants at home?
Topic: OBJECTS/ THINGS
19. Describe a special product made in your hometown
You should say:

 What it is
 How it is made
 Where/When you saw it
And explain why it is special
Part 3
Why can this product never be found in other areas?
What products that can only be found in the southern part of your country?
What makes difference between products of the two parts of your country?
What kinds of products that Vietnam import the most from other countries?
Who would buy products that are imported? Why do they use?
Do different places have their own popular products?
What food is popular throughout the world?
Why do people in your different regions like different food?
20. Describe a special kind of clothes you enjoy wearing
You should say:

 Where you bought it
 How often you wear it
 What it is like
And explain why you enjoy wearing it
Part 3
What’s the difference between the dressing style of young people and that of old people?
Do people living in the southern part of Vietnam wear different clothes from the those living in
the north?
Do you think students like to wear uniforms?
When do people wear formal clothes?
Do you think that boys and girls should wear the same uniform?
21. Describe something you borrowed from others
You should say:

 What it was
 When you borrowed it
 Who you borrowed it from
And explain why you borrowed it
Part 3
Do people often borrow things from you? What?
What kinds of things do people borrow from each other in your country? Why?
What are the things that people don’t choose to lend to others?
Is it right that you will have the right of making argument when you lend something to other
people?
Do you think that we should take things with little value without asking the owners?
How long is it to return something you borrowed?
Should company borrow idea or product?
Do you know any companies who borrow ideas from others in your country?
22. Describe a picture/ photograph you like in your home
You should say:

 What it shows
 Where it is in your home
 How you got it
And explain why you like this picture/photograph
Part 3
How often do you take photos?
Are there any benefits or drawbacks of taking photos by smartphones?
Many say photographers is an interesting job. How do you think?
Do children need artist classes?
Do people need to learn painting?
Why do many people say that photographers are not artists?
Why should children learn painting for relaxation?
How do arts mean to adults?
Is it easy to learn to paint?
Can anyone become a famous artist through hard work?
What are the benefits of learning painting for children?
23. Describe a useful home appliance that you often use
You should say:

 What it is
 What it is like
 How often you use it
And explain why you think it is useful
Part 3
How has technology changed the way people do housework?
Some people say people will not need to do chores in the future. What do you think?
What are the benefits of doing housework?
24. Describe a toy you enjoyed playing with when you were a child
You should say:

 What it was
 When you got it
 How you got it
Part 3
How do advertisements influence children?
Should advertising aimed at kids be prohibited?
Did you have many toys to play with when you were a child?
What kinds of toy do children in Vietnam enjoy playing with?
Have toys nowadays of changed compared to the past?
Some parents buy toys for their children because they don’t have time with their children. How
do you think about this?
Parents choose toys for their children based on what aspects?
What are the benefits of playing toys?
Do playing sport bring the same benefits as playing with toys?
25. Describe a gift that took you a lot of time to prepare
You should say:

 What is was
 Who you gave it to
 How you prepared it
Explain why you spent a lot of time preparing it
Part 3
How do people usually choose gift?
Why do some people find it hard to choose gifts?
Do you think useful gifts are always more suitable than those useless ones?
Do people prefer useful gifts?
Nowadays do people give more gifts more than in the past?
Why giving gifts is popular in your country?
What kinds of gifts are popular in your country?
Are there any gift people like but is not practical?
Do men and women have different attitudes towards giving or receiving gifts?
26. Describe an important technological product you bought
You should say:

 What it is
 How you use it
 Why you bought it
Explain why you think it is important
Part 3
What do you think is the most important equipment in the workplace?
Which technological product do you think is most useful at home?
Do you think there will be no teachers to teach in schools in the future?
Do you think some technological products make people lazier?
27. Describe a product or application which is based on artificial intelligence
You should say:

 What it is
 What it is used for
 How it is used
And explain what you think of it
Part 3
How will artificial intelligence affect our lives?
Will artificial intelligence have emotions in the future?
Topic: EVENTS/ EXPERIENCE
28. Describe a journey that you went on by car
You should say:

 When it was
 Where you went
 Who you were with
And explain how you felt about the journey
Part 3
Do you think cars are a daily necessity?
What will cars look like in the future?
Is driving a skill that everybody must learn?
What are the downsides of having a car?
29. Describe a time when someone didn’t tell you the whole truth about something
You should say:

 When this happened
 What the situation was
And explain why this person didn’t tell you the whole truth
Part 3
Why do people have to lie?
How would you define white lies?
What if children tell lies? Should we punish them when they lie?
Is there any time that you lie? Why did you do that?
Is there any time when children lie? Why? Ex?
How to teach children not to tell lies?
What is the difference between children’s and adults’ lies?
Does telling truth help people become successful?
In what ways that we should not be polite to liar?
What are other ways to teach children about honesty except having parents and teacher teach
them?
Some say that liars are those who have good memory, what do you think?
30. Describe a time you visited a park
You should say:

 When you visited it
 Who you went there with
 What you do there
Part 3
Is it important to keep parks clean?
Why should we keep parks clean?
Why is waling dogs prohibited in some parks?
Why walking on grass forbidden?
31. Describe an experience that you won a prize
You should say:

 What the prize was
 When you won it
 How you won it
Part 3
What rewards can children get from school?
Should parents push their children to get prizes?
What kind of rewards can companies offer to their outstanding employees?
32. Describe an unusual vacation you had/ an unusual experience of travelling
You should say:

 Where you went
 When you went there
 What you did there
And explain why it is unusual
Part 3
What are some popular attractions that people like to visit?
Why do many people like to travel abroad?
What do people usually do during long holidays?
Do you think there will be more ecotourism in the future?
33. Describe a time you solved a problem online
You should say:

 What the problem was
 How you solved this problem
 How long it took to solve this problem
Part 3
What do you use the Internet mostly for?
How to entertain on the Internet?
What do people do when going online in their free time?
What impacts does the Internet have on people, and the society?
Should we read e-books?
Do people read more nowadays?
Do you think many people waste their time online?
What can people do with the Internet in the future? And how?
What are the downsides of the Internet?
34. Describe a time you got up extremely early
You should say:

 When you got up
 What you did
 Why you got up early
Part 3
What kind of people usually get up early? And why they do that so easily?
Is it easier for older people to get up early than young people?
What are the benefits of getting up early?
What affect does sleep in late have on a person’s life patterns?
Is it important to take a nap? Does it reduce your productivity?
What kind of people (jobs) need to have more sleep?
What time do people usually get to bed (in your country)?
35. Describe an occasion when you lost something
You should say:

 What was it?
 What was happened?
 How did you get it back?
And explain How did you feel after getting it back?
Part 3
Why people keep losing items?
What should people do so they don’t lose items?
Why people don’t care if they lose items?
36. Describe a time you taught an older person something new
You should say:

 When it happened
 Who you taught
 Why you taught this person
Part 3
Do you think people know more things than young people?
Is it easy for old people to use new technology?
Why do some old people refuse to use new technology?
What are the advantages and disadvantages for old people to use smart phones?
37. Describe an occasion when you received incorrect information
You should say:

 Why you got it
 When you got it
 How you got it
 How you found it was incorrect
Part 3
What kinds of professions are related to giving information to others?
What’s the difference between giving information by phone and by email?
Why some people good at giving information than others?
How can people check whether a piece of information is correct or not?
Do people trust the information online?
How can be information better transferred through email or phone, how can people express
themselves better?
38. Describe a time when you invited family or friends to have dinner at home or
restaurants
You should say:

 When you invited them
 Where you had the dinner
 Why you invited them
And explain how you felt about this dinner
Part 3
Where do Vietnamese people usually eat? At restaurants or at home?
Why do more and more people like to eat at restaurants rather than at home?
Do you think it is possible that everyone will eat at restaurant instead of at home in the future?
Do you think it is important to eat out at restaurants on special occasions in Vietnam?
Do you think food is the most important thing every festival?
More and more people are having (or getting) their meals delivered, so would people cook at
home?
39. Describe a special day what make you happy/ you remember well
You should say:

 When it was
 What you did
And explain why it made you happy
Part 3
Do people spend too much money on their birthday party and wedding?
How much should people spend on their birthday party and wedding?
Which is the better way to retain memories, videos or photos?
How can forgetful people remember things better?
40. Describe a time you visited a friend
You should say:

 When you visited
 What you did
 Why you visited him or her
Part 3
What social skills can you learn from communicating with other people?
Do you prefer hanging out in a big or small group of friends?
41. Describe a time that you gave advice to others
You should say:

 Who you gave advice to
 What the advice was
 Why you gave advice
And explain how you felt about the advice
Part 3
What kinds of advice do parents give to their children?
How do experts give advice to others?
What advice do parents give to teenagers about making friends?
Whose advice is more helpful: Parents or friends’?
42. Describe a free day when you did not need to study or work
You should say:

 When it was
 What you did
Part 3
Do people have more free time than those in the past?
How do people in your country usually spend their free time?
Do you think most people are able to manage their free time?
What’s the difference between the things people did in their free time in the past and the
things they do now?
43. Describe a time you that you spent a lot of money on something
You should say:

 When you spent money
 What you bought
 Where you bought it
And explain why you spent a lot of money on it
Part 3
Why do people save money?
Do you think rich people are happier than those who are not rich?
Do you think children should learn money management?
Why do many people apply for credit cards nowadays?
44. Describe a situation when you celebrated your achievement
You should say:

 What you did
 When you celebrated it
 Who you celebrated it with
Part 3
How do Vietnamese people celebrate their family events? Is there anything different from
other countries?
Why is it important for sports fans to celebrate when their favorite team wins?
Do people prefer winning in a team or on their own?
How birthday celebrations different between young and old?
45. Describe a good experience of online shopping
You should say:

 What you bought
 Why you bought it
And explain why you think it was a good experience
Part 3
What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping?
Do you think it is safe to shop online?
Do you think government should impose more control on online shopping?
46. Describe a time that your vehicle is broken while travelling
You should say:

 Where it happened
 Who you were with at that time
And explain what impacts this breakdown had
Part 3
Who likes to travel more? Older or younger people?
Are there fewer people using private cars because of improved public transport?
What do you think needs to be improved in public transport?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of private vehicle?
What kind of transport do people usually use?
47. Describe an experience that you enjoyed an indoor game with others
You should say:

 What the indoor game was
 Who you played with it
 When and where you played it
Part 3
What indoor games do children like to play nowadays?
What qualities should a team leader have?
Is teamwork important to individuals?
What do you think of people spending too much time playing computers?
48. Describe a time you were sleepy but had to stay awake
You should say:

 When it was
 Why you had to stay awake
 How you kept yourself awake
Part 3
What are some advantages of getting enough sleep?
How people in your country keep track of their sleep?
How to avoid falling asleep when you are at the meeting?
On what occasions do people need to keep awake when they feel tired?
Why do people feel tired a lot nowadays?
What kind of people lack sleep?
49. Describe an experience that you got bored when you were with others
You should say:

 When it was
 What you did
And explain why you were bored
Part 3
Why do people get bored?
Why are people less interested in reading books nowadays?
What kind of job is boring to you?
Are there many people in your country doing boring jobs? Why?
Do you think robots will replace human to do boring jobs in the future?
Do people in your country get bored easily?
Can technology make the life more interesting?
Does technology make life better or worse?
50. Describe a time you first met someone
You should say:

 Where you met him or her
 When you met him or her
 What you talked about
Part 3
How do Vietnamese people make new friends?
Now has the way of meeting new people changed?
Do you think it’s strange to make friends online?
Why do some people have few friends?
Which is more important, new friendships or old ones?
How companies welcome their new employees?
51. Describe an interesting conversation you had with a stranger
You should say:

 Who this person was
 What the conversation was about
 Why you had this conversation
Part 3
What’s the difference between face-to-face conversation and phone conversation?
Which one do you prefer? Face-to-face conversation or phone conversation?
Are there any disadvantages of face-to-face conversation?
52. Describe an experience that you went out with your friends and had a good time
You should say:

 Where you went
 When you went out
 What you did
And explain why you had a good time
Part 3
Who should spend more time with? Family or friends?
What’s the difference between staying with friends and staying with family?
Do people prefer being with a large group of people or with a few friends?
Do science technology improve the relationships between people?
Topic: YOUR FAVORITE
53. Describe a game show or a quiz program you watched on tv or online
You should say:

 Where you watched it
 How often you watched it
And explain why you liked/ disliked it
Part 3
Why do people like to watch TV shows?
What kinds of TV shows do people like to watch?
What is the difference between the games people play now and in the past?
Why do some people watch TV shows online?
Do you think there are too many game shows on TV nowadays? Why?
Do you think that people pay attention to adverts on TV? Why?
Do you think most people watch TV for education or for entertainment?
Should TV play a role in educating children? How?
How do you think TV viewing habits change as people get older?
What are the benefits and drawbacks of playing computer games?
Do parents like their children playing games? Do they like playing with their children?
54. Describe a film you would like to share with your friends
You should say:

 Where you watched it
 What is was about
 Who you watched it with
And explain why you want to share it with friends
Part 3
What makes a famous person?
Why celebrities earn more money than normal person?
Should government invest in film industry? Have Vnese government done that?
What are the effects of movie and media on economic growth?
What kind of film is popular in Vietnam?
Do people usually watch movies at home or cinema?
Why do people prefer watching movies alone?
Do you think cinema will disappear in the future?
55. Describe an advertisement that you remember well
You should say:

 Where you saw it
 What is was about
And explain why you remember it well
Part 3
Why do some people hate advertisements?
Do people usually buy stuff after watching advertisements?
Is music useful in advertising?
What are the advantages of TV advertisements?
How about Internet advertisements?
56. Describe a water sport you want to try in the future
You should say:

 What it is
 Where you would like to try it
 How difficult it is
And explain why you would like to try it
Part 3
What’s the difference between outdoor sports and indoor sports?
What kinds of water are popular nowadays?
Why should we develop water transport?
Do you think it is necessary for everyone to learn to swim?
Do you like to travel on boat?
What are advantages and disadvantages of water transportation?
57. Describe a beautiful sky you would like/ enjoyed to see
You should say:

 Where it is
 Who you would like to see it with
 What you would like to see
And explain why you would like to see it
Part 3
Should kids acquire knowledge about stars?
Is high technology helpful for star watching?
What kinds of people are interested in stars?
58. Describe a piece of software you often use
You should say:

 What it is
 How you knew it
 What it is like
And explain why you use it often
Part 3
What are the advantages of using instant messengers?
Will instant messengers replace Email?
59. Describe a practical skill you learned
You should say:

 What it was
 When you learned it
 Why you learned it
Part 3
What is the most important skill in modern society?
What kinds of skills are difficult to learn?
What kinds of professions require practical skills?
What are some special skills that people can learn?
60. Describe a leuisure activity that you and your family do together
You should say:

 Where you and your family go
 When you and your family go
 What do you do
And explain why do everyone love that
Part 3
What leisure activities do people always do in your country?
Why do they like those activities?
Do old people and young people have different leisure activities?
Do you think leisure activities should be educated for young people?
Why do people love live performance?
Why is it important for people to have time for leisure activities?
What is the relationship between leisure and the economy?
How does the economy benefit from people’s leisure activities?
What types of leisure activities may become more popular in the future?
61. Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone
You should say:

 Who is the person
 When and where
 What is the conversation
And explain why you think it was interesting
Part 3
What are different topics of conversation between man and women?
Do they have the same topic when they talk?
Do you think driving someone’s opinions is good or nor?
What’s the difference between man and women conversation?
What is the difference between talking over phone and face to face conversation?
Why do some people get nervous when they give presentation?
Do you think using visual aids during oral presentation is necessary?
62. Describe a phone call you receive from someone you don’t know in the public
You should say:

 When you received this call
 Where you received this call
 Where you were doing at that time
 What the call was about
And explain how your felt about this call
Part 3
Why do you think some people talk aloud on public transport?
Should people be banned from talking aloud in public places?
Is it bad to talk on the phone in public places?
Why some people always break rules in public places?
63. Describe a prize that you want to win
You should say:

 What this prize is
 How you knew about it
 What you will to win it
And explain why you want to win it
Part 3
What rewards can children get from school?
Should parents push their children to get prizes?
Is it good for children to complete for prizes at school?
What kinds of rewards can companies offer to their outstanding employees?
64. Describe an advice you received on your subjects or work
You should say:

 What it was
 Who you received it from
 What you did after receiving it
Part 3
Why so many young people choose communication and media studies as their major?
Why do young people find it hard to make career choices?
What can affect the career choices of young people?
Can people have free choices of their jobs?
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Topic: PLACES ................................................................................................................................... 35

Topic: OBJECTS/ THINGS................................................................................................................ 40

Topic: EVENTS/ EXPERIENCE ........................................................................................................ 48

Topic: YOUR FAVORITE .................................................................................................................. 65

 Do you work or do you study?

 What is you major?

 Why did you choose this major?

 What is the most interesting thing about your major?

 How is your study important?

 What’s your plan after graduation?

 What do you do in the future?

 Are teachers or students more important at school?

 Do you think communication is important in studying?

 Do you work or do you study?

 Why did you choose this job?

 Would you recommend this job to other people?

 What is your responsibility?

 What is interesting about this job?

 Do you like the major you chose?

 Do you miss being a student?

 What do you find interesting about your job?

3. Hometown/ City where you live

 How long have you lived in your city?

 What do you like the most about your hometown?

 Do you plan to to live there in the future?

 Has the weather in your hometown changed a lot?

 Do you know many people living nearby?

 What changes would you like to see in this area?

 Do you live in a house or an apartment?

 How long have you lived there?

 What is your favorite room?

 Do you plan to live there in the future?

 Are the transport facilities near your home good?

 Which do you prefer: living in a house or living in a flat?

5. Plan/ time management

 Do you set plan everyday?

 Are you good at managing your time?

 What is the latest plan you made?

 What is the hardest part about making plans?

 Would you say you manage your time well?

 Do you like holidays?

 Which do you prefer: city breaks or beach holidays? Why?

 Which do you prefer: a long holiday or a short holiday?

 What kind of places do you want to travel to on holiday?

 Which holiday is your favorite: public or personal?

 Do you think holidays are becoming more and more important?

 Are there many tourists in your country?

 What do most people do during their holidays in your country?

 Do you prefer to travel alone or in group?

 Do you often wear makeup?

 What does wearing makeup mean to you?

 Do you give makeup as gifts?

 What do you think when you see a man wearing makeup?

 Do you like sharing things?

 Who do you want to share things with?

 What kind of things do you like to share?

 What kinds of things are not suitable for sharing?

 Do you like amusement parks?

 How often do you go to amusement parks?

 What do you usually do at amusement parks?

 Do you like going shopping?