SHORT TALK TOPIC CARDS WITH LEARNING OUTCOMES

EIC 2

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 1A Students are expected to use the present
Talk about the most important person in your simple tense, present perfect simple tense
family. to talk about the topic with appropriate
You should say: vocabulary and structures.
who he/she is
what the person is like and why they
are important to you
what you have in common
what you have done together recently
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 1B Students are expected to use the present
Describe the most common way of greeting in simple tense & reflexive pronouns to talk
your country or another country. about the topic with appropriate vocabulary
You should say: and structures.
where this country is
how people greet each other
what you like/dislike most about it
why you like/dislike about it
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 1C Students are expected to use the present
Describe how people are spending their time continuous tense & the present simple
in their free time these days. tense to talk about the topic with appropriate
You should say: vocabulary and structures.
what they are doing these days
what you like/dislike about it
what free-time activities you are doing
at this moment
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 1D Students are expected to use the past
Talk about a misunderstanding you caused. simple tense to talk about the topic with
You should say: appropriate vocabulary and structures.
when and what happened
what you did after the fact
what you did to resolve the
misunderstanding
and other relevant information (if any).
Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 2A Students are expected to use the present
Talk about the country you want to visit. simple tense to talk about the topic with
You should say: appropriate vocabulary and structures.
where it is located
what people are like
what it is famous for
why you want to visit the country
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 2B Students are expected to use the present
Describe a tourist destination you know well. simple tense to talk about the topic with
You should say: appropriate vocabulary and structures.
where it is
what it is famous for
what people can do there
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 2C Students are expected to use the present
Describe your favourite gift/souvenir you got simple tense & words and phrases for
from your friends/family members. describing objects to talk about the topic
You should say: with appropriate vocabulary and structures.
what it is
what it is made of
what it is used for
what it look like
what you like most about it
where you put it in your house
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 2D Students are expected to use the past simple
Talk about the moment you felt embarrassed. tense & past continuous tense to talk about
You should say: the topic with appropriate vocabulary and
when it was structures.
what was happening at that time
why you felt embarrassed
and other relevant information (if any).
Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 3A Students are expected to use the past
Talk about your school time. simple tense & “used to” to talk about the
You should say: topic with appropriate vocabulary and
what subjects you used to study in structures.
school
what your favourite subjects were
what you used to do at school
how you felt about your time at school
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 3B Students are expected to use the present
Talk about your greatest achievement. perfect tense, past simple tense to talk
You should say: about the topic with appropriate vocabulary
what you have done successfully and structures.
how you did it
how you felt about it
why it is your greatest achievement
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 3C Students are expected to use the present
Describe your hospitality. simple tense & “phrasal verbs” to talk
You should say: about the topic with appropriate vocabulary
how often you have visitors and structures.
how you welcome visitors to your home
how you impress them when they come
to your home
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 3D Students are expected to use the past
Talk about your education and career. simple tense & the future simple tense to
You should say: talk about the topic with appropriate
what you did before going to university vocabulary and structures.
why you decided to go to university
how you will make your career
successful in the future
and other relevant information (if any).
Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 4A Students are expected to use the present
Describe your favourite sports or activities. simple, “-ing or -ed adjectives” to talk about
You should say: the topic with appropriate vocabulary and
what your favourite sports or activities structures.
are
why you like them
how you feel about them
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 4B Students are expected to use the present
Talk about your favourite music programme or simple tense & “comparatives &
music concert. superlatives” to talk about the topic with
You should say: appropriate vocabulary and structures.
what it is
how often you see it
where you usually go to see it
why you like it most
why it is better than other music
programs
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 4C Students are expected to use the present
Talk about your favourite restaurant in Ho Chi simple tense & “comparatives”, “as” to
Minh City. talk about the topic with appropriate
You should say: vocabulary and structures.
what it is
where it is
what the difference between the
restaurant and others
who you would recommend to the
restaurant and why
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 4D Students are expected to use the present
Talk about your favourite film. simple tense & “relative clauses” to talk
You should say: about the topic with appropriate vocabulary
what title it is and structures.
what kind of film it is
what it is about
what the greatest moment is in the film
why you like it
and other relevant information (if any).
Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 5A Students are expected to use the present
Talk about your country’s politics. simple tense & politics words to talk about
You should say: the topic with appropriate vocabulary and
what kind of government your country structures.
has
who the leader of your country is
if people actively participate in
government or not
if people vote and how they feel about it
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 5B
Talk about your school’s regulations.
You should say:
what they are
what you think about them
what rules you would like to change or
add
and other relevant information (if any).
Students are expected to use the present
simple tense & “must, mustn’t, have to,
don’t have to, can and can’t” to talk about
the topic with appropriate vocabulary and
structures.

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 – Unit 5C Students are expected to use “past active &
Describe your worst experience in your life. passive” to talk about the topic with
You should say: appropriate vocabulary and structures.
when it was
what happened to you
how you felt about it
what you learned from it
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 5D Students are expected to use the past
Talk about a news story you read. simple tense & past perfect tense to talk
You should say: about the topic with appropriate vocabulary
what the story was about and structures.
where it took place
how it affected people
and other relevant information (if any).
Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 6A Students are expected to use the past simple
Talk about your memorable journey. tense, the present simple tense & “so or
You should say: such” to talk about the topic with appropriate
where you visited vocabulary and structures.
what you did
how you felt
why you like it
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 6B Students are expected to use the past simple
Talk about something you lost. tense & “infinitives and gerunds” to talk
You should say: about the topic with appropriate vocabulary
what you lost and structures.
when it was lost
where you lost it
how you found it
how long it took to get it back
what you learned from your story
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 6C Students are expected to use the present
Talk about your annoying neighbours. simple tense & “reported speech” to talk
You should say: about the topic with appropriate vocabulary
what they usually do and structures.
what problems you are having
what they usually react to your
complaints
how you expect to solve them
and other relevant information (if any).

Short Talk Topic Card – EIC 2 - Unit 6D Students are expected to use the past
Talk about the time when you were very sad. simple tense & “reported speech” to talk
when it was about the topic with appropriate vocabulary
what happened and structures.
why it happened to you
who you asked for advice and what their
advice was
how you felt at the end
and other relevant information (if any).