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QUESTIONS FOR ENGLISH 6 SPEAKING TEST- VSTEP FORMAT

PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTION (2 – 3 minutes)

The examiner asks 2-4 questions on 2 different topics of common interest and popularity,
the test-taker answers the questions. The questions should be in the form of “wh-” questions.
Each rhetorical question should be followed by a “wh-” question.
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (2 – 3 minutes)
The examiner and test-taker discuss three given options of a case and select the best
alternative. The task is designed in a form of a short paragraph which consists of one or two
sentences describing the background information of the case/ situation and one issue, one
sentence and/or question is used to suggest the three options to solve the issue raised and to
elicit the test-taker’s ideas.
PART 3: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (3 - 4 minutes)
The test-taker develops a topic using a given outline. The topic is designed in the form of a
statement. The supporting details and the topic are displayed in a mind-map. Each
supporting detail and the topic should be given in the form of a noun, or noun phrase, a verb
or a verb phrase.

PRACTICE TEST 1:
Part 1: Social Interaction (3’)
Let’s talk about your working life.
- Do you have a part – time job?
Yes, I have a part time job. I’m a/an…… at……. I like/love my part-time job so
much because I can …..
+ gain/have more working experience.
+ gain/have socializing skills.
+ gain/have more confidence.
+ learn from other people.
- What job do you want to do in the future?
I want to become a/an…. in the future. Because it’s my major that I study at the
university and I like this job.
 + because I would like to teach a lot of lovely students.
+ because my major is tourism and I would like to take care of many people.
+ because I want to take care of a lot of people and help them feel better and
healthier.
+ because it’s my major that I study at the university and it helps me earn a lot of
money.
- What do we need to have a good job?
To have a good job, we need:
+ good qualifications. / special knowledge.
+ good certificates.
It’s very useful for my job. I can apply what I studied at the university to solve the
problem at work.
+ some soft skills. For example, you can work in a team. It makes you have more
points in the interview.
+ more confidence. Because it helps us communicate with foreigners confidently or
attend in some international events or workshops.
Let’s talk about your dream job.
- What would you like to do? Why?
I would like to become a/an…… Because it helps me:
+ apply what I studied at the university to do my work well.
+ earn a lot of money that support for myself and my family.
+ have my dream job since I was a student in BRVT university.
+ have some free time to take care my family.
+ because I want to travel to many beautiful places in my country and other countries
all over the world. When I travel a lot, I canlearn a lot of new things such as cultures,
history or local food…..
- How many hours a week would you like to work?
I would like to work …….hours a week. Because I think I need a happy weekend. In
my opinion, weekends are for relaxation. This is the time for me
+ to cook a meal for family
+ to take care of my family
+ to drink coffee with my friend/my family
+ to go to the cinema and watch a new film with my family/my friend….
+ to go shopping at the supermaket with my……
- How much money would you like to earn?
I think I would like to ear……. dolars/ vnd/euros/pounds…. per month. Becauces it
helps me support for myself and my family. I would like to earn a lot of money and
save money to buy a new house/ a flat for my family and a new car for me.

 How important do you think it is to make a good first impression for interviewers?
I think it is very important to make a good first impression for interviewers.
 + Firstly, I should have a good appearance. Because if I have a have a good appearance,
I will attract the interviewer’s attention.
+ Secondly, I should show the interviewer my good qualifications and certificates in
foreign languages. Because if I can speak a lot of languages, I can communicate with all
partners all over the world. This is one of the strong points in the interview.
+ Thirdly, I should prepare well for the interview. It helps me be more confident to
answer all questions from the interviewers fluently and clearly.
+ Next I should tell the interviewers about my working experience. I think that they will
appreciate it.
+ Finally, I should come to the interview on time. It helps me make a strong point with
the interviewer.
I think that if I have a chance to get an interview, I will prepare carefully to have a good
job.
 Is it better to change different jobs or do the same job?
I think that it is better to change different jobs because….
+ Firstly, I can gain the working experience in many fields of work.
+Secondly, I can find out what job or what position is suitable for me.
+ Thirdly, I can develop and improve myself with many challenges.
+ Finally, I can have opportunites/chances to meet a lot of interesting people, make new
friends and learn from others.
I think that it is better to do the same job because….
+ I can have more working experience in my major that I like.
+ I can have a good position in my workplace.
+ I can build the long lasting relationship.
PRACTICE TEST 2:
Part 1: Social Interaction (3’)
Let’s talk about your favorite gadget.
- What’s your favorite gadget? How often do you use it?
My favourite gadget is a/an ……..
I (often/usually/always/sometimes….) use it …… every day (once a week/once a
month….)
- What are its benefits?
It’s very useful. It brings me a lot of benefits/advantages. For example, I use it to
make phone calls or text messages to my….../ to check mails/ to read books/to watch
films/ or to listen to music/ to find out anything on google whenever I don’t know.
- How important is it in your life?
It is very important in my life. Because
+ It makes my life better. It helps me connect with many people all over the world.
( smartphones/ipads).
+ It helps me relax. I can listen to music, watch a film or play games.
+ It’s convenient. Whenever I want to know something, I use the apps “Google” on
my phone to check. For example, I use google map when I go travelling.
+ It also helps me study. For example, when I have free time, I can listen to some
English lessons or do my homework.
Let’s talk about the Internet.
- How much time do you spend surfing the Internet?
I spend………..surfing the Internet. I use the internet for entertainment, for looking a
part-time job and for studying English.
- Do you use the Internet for your studies?
I (often/usually/always/sometimes…) use the Internet for my studies. For example,
+ Firsly, I use the Internet to do online English exercises.
+ Secondly, I use the Internet to check new words in the dictionary.
+ Thirdly, I use the Internet to look for/ find/ search the information for …….
+ Finally, I use the Internet to ………
- Are there any disadvantages of using the Internet?
Yes, there are some disadvantages/drawbacks of using the Internet. For example,
+ It makes some children be affected violence from the movies on the internet.
+ If you post your personal information on the inernet, especiall the social network,
it may be stolen by hackers. You will be disturbed.
+ If you spend a lot of time surfing the internet, your eyes are damaged. It’s very
dangerous.
+ One of the serious disadvantages of using the internet is that it makes all people,
from young children to oder people, be addicted.
 Are you addicted to smartphones?
 Yes, I’m addicted to smartphones. ……………………………… ( I always use my
smartphone to play games when I have free time. I also use it to chat on zalo or
facebook……It’s very useful for me to listen to music or sometimes I use it to watch
a film that I like best. (to study English or do homework or check information when I
want to travel to somewhere…)
 What should we do to avoid addicting smartphones?
To avoid addicting smartphones, we need…….
+ play sports such as: swimming, playing football or volley ball or basket ball.
+ take part in social activities such as, activities that keep our environment clean by
picking up wates on the beach or in the park.
+ go out with friends such as: camping, fishing, drinking coffee and talking about
news or share something about our life.
+ enjoy your hobbies in your free time such as playing the piano, painting, drawing
or doing the photography….
PRACTICE TEST 3:
Part 1: Social Interaction (3’)
Let’s talk about languages.
- What languages can you speak?
I can speak ……….. I think that it’s very necessary and useful.
- Do you think learning languages is important?
Yes, I think learning languages is very important because.
+ it helps me get a good job in the future.
+ it helps me make a lot of friends all over the world.
+ it helps me buid the relationship.
+ it helps me be confident to communicate with foreigners at work or whenever I
want to travel to foreign countries.
- Can you learn more than one language at a time?
I think that it’s very difficult for me to learn more than one language at a time.
However I try my best to study a foreign language such as, English or Japanese
(Korean) and speak it fluently to have more chances to have a good job after leaving
the university.

I think that it isnot difficult for me to learn more than one language at a time
because my major is Japanese (Korean) and my second language is English. I try to
practice more and more day by day when I have time because it’s very useful for
me to have a good job after leaving the university.
Let’s talk about English learning.
- Do you think English is difficult to learn?
Yes, I think English is really difficult to learn because:
+ th ere are a lot of ponits of grammar and vocabulary. Sometimes, it’s not easy
to remember.
+ I can’t pronounce some words in English correctly. So, sometimes I can’t
understand what the foreingers say and they don’t understand what I say.
+ Some foreigners speak too fast, I can’t follow and understand what they say.
+ Because of the voice of some foreigners, I can’t understand what they say.
+ I lack of vocabulary, so I’m afraid of communicating with foreigners. It’s not
easy for me to express my ideas for them to understand me.

No, I think English isn’t difficult to learn because:

+ It’s easier for me to study some new words with an example.
+ I try to practice English skills more and more day by day. For example, I listen to
English songs or watch some English film on the Internet…
+ I try to find some ways that are suitable for myself to study. For example, I often
watch cartoons in English on Disney channel. I love it and I think it is good way for
me to practice English.
- What methods do you use to remember vocabulary better?
I would like to talk about some methods /ˈmeθ.əd/ I use to remember vocabulary
better:
+ I often make a sentence with a new word that I study.
+ I often watch some movies in English with subtitles.
+ I write down new words into th e notebook and bring it with me. Whenever I have
free time, I look at them and study. So I can remember.
+ It’s easier for me to study some new words with an example or a picture.
+ I often do some games in English such as doing crosswords, doing a quiz, doing
a puzzle……

- Which English skill is the most difficult? How do you improve it?
I think listening skill is the most difficult. Because it’s very difficult for me to listen
and understand what the foreigners say in a short time.

I practice listening skill day by day. For example, I listen to English songs that I like
and watch some films in English with subtitles.

I think writing skill is the most difficult. Because I don’t have much vocabulary to
express my ideas and I also don’t use many different structures when I write an essay.
So my essays aren’t often good.

I try to learn new vocabulary about 5 new words a day, play some games of
vocabulary in English and try to write some complex sentences instead of simple
sentences.

I think speaking skill is the most difficult. Because I lack of vocabulary, so I’m
afraid of communicating with foreigners. It’s not easy for me to express my ideas
for them to understand me.

I try to practice speaking skill day by day. I go around my house and meet some
forein friends to practice……or I can practice in class with my friends and my
foreign teachers.

 How can technology help you in learning English?

Technology helps me in learning English such as:
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 Is it a good idea to learn a language from a non-native speaker of that language?
I think that it is a good idea to learn a language from a non-native speaker of that
language because:
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No, I don’t think it is a good idea to learn a language from a non-native speaker of
that language because:
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