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---Thầy Max---
PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST ALICE ENGLISH CAFE
SPEAKING PART 4
1. Are there any hobbies you would like to try? (Why?/Why not?)
à Yes. I really want to try learning to play the piano, because I love the melody of piano and
it can make me feel relaxed after a hard working day, although I find it quite difficult to learn.
2. Did you ever get a gift that you didn’t like? (Why)
à I did. I got a book about Chemistry. My brother bought it for me. But I am not interested in
learning Chemistry. I think it’s quite boring for me to learn although I still felt happy when I
got the book.
3. Did you use to play any sport when you were at high school? (Why?)
à I used to play badminton. It think it is such a fun and exciting sport to play with friends. I
bought some rackets, some balls to play it at the school yard. I wanted to take part in a
badminton competition but I need to focus more on studying.
9. Do you often spend your birthday with your family or your friends? (Why?)
à I often spend my birthday with my friends. I think it is more comfortable, more fun, and
there are more interesting activites we can go together like singing or dancing together.
11. Do you prefer going shopping alone or with other people? (Why?)
à I prefer going shopping with other people, like my sister or my close friends. It’s less
boring, and we can help each other try clothes at the clothes shop and give each other some
advice on what to buy and what not to buy.
13. Do you think the school holidays are long enough? (Why?/Why not?)
à I think it’s enough. I want to graduate early. And you know, we already have a lot of
holidays because of corona viruses, so no need to have more. I feel bored of staying at home
and studying online.
14. Do you think you have a lot of free time after school? (Why?/Why not?)
à No I don’t because I have to revise my lessons after school as well. I don’t want to fail the
exams. If I have more free time, I really want to go jogging or play sports with my friends. But
studying is more important. I want to graduate early.
15. Have you ever been given a free gift? (Did you like it?)
à Yes. I really love it. It’s a teddy bear. I got it because I bought enough goods to have one at
a shopping centre. They had a special offer. If you buy more than four hundred thousand
dong, you would get a teddy bear.
16. Have you ever taken part in a sports competition? (Why?/Why not?)
à I have. I took part in a tennis competition. I won the first prize. I felt so fantastic when I got
the champion cup. I even had a big party to celebrate it. If I have a chance, I want to take part
in another competition, too.
21. How often do you hang out with your friends? (Why?)
à I hang out with my friends just once a week because I am a medical student. I don’t have
much free time. I need to focus more on studying and revise the lessons before an exams. It’s
more important for me.
32. What changes would you like to make to your house? (Why)
à I want my house to be bigger. I want to have another floor. I also want my bedroom to
have more stuff like a new television, a new computer, a new curtain, but I need to have
enough money first.
41. What presents did you get on your last birthday? (Do you like it / them?)
à I got a laptop. My brother bought it for me. I love it so much. There are many things I can
do with it such as learning English, watching films, or playing online games. It’s such a
fantastic present.
42. What type of accommodation did you stay in during your last holiday? (Why?)
à I stayed in a hostel on my last holiday in Da Nang because it’s cheaper than staying in a
hotel or a resort. You know, I am just a student and don’t have much money. My room is
great, with cool bathroom, and a nice bed.
43. What was the best gift that you have been given? (Why?)
à I got a laptop. My brother bought it for me. I love it so much. There are many things I can
do with it such as learning English, watching films, or playing online games. It’s such a
fantastic present.
45. What’s the first thing you do when you get to school? (Why)
à The first thing I want to do is to ask my close friends about what they did yesterday, is
there anything new, or is there something special to do today.
48. When you look for a job, what is the most important thing? (Why?)
à When I find a job, I think the most important thing is that the job can help me get as a lot
of experiences as possible. If I have more experiences, I can develop my skills, become more
professional and have better life.
50. Would you like to do something useful while you’re waiting? (Why?)
à Yes, I think it’s useful for me to use my smartphone to learn some English. I can learn or
revise some new words or grammar while I’m waiting for someone or something. Besides,
I would not feel uncomfortable to wait for a long time.
SPEAKING PART 3
Question 1
+ A: I think he should start to learn playing the guitar as a new hobby if he loves music and it's
really interesting.
+ B: Guitar sounds fun but it is quite expensive for him to buy. I think it is not a good idea.
Option "Running":
+ A: How about running with friends in the park every morning? It is a healthy activity.
+ B: Oh! That's great. Running is so exciting. Although it is really hard to get up early, doing
exercises in the morning is necessary.
+ A: What do you think about going fishing? I think it's quite boring.
+ B: Oh yeah! I agree with you. That activity seems uninteresting. He may not love that.
+ A: Climbing and playing football look really dangerous. I think they are not the best choice for
him. He might hurt himself while doing those activities.
+ B: Well! I think so, too. Injury is so terrible; He cannot do anything else if he gets injured.
+ A: I think Drawing and Playing chess are amazing, too. He can have good chances to make
friends. What do you think?
+ B: Wow, It's quite wonderful. But I am afraid that these activities can take time if he is now
really busy in preparing his schoolwork.
Question 2
+ A: Do you think Playing chess and Word puzzle are suitable for their bus trip. In my opinion,
they are really too big for the small bag and it is not convenient them to carry along.
+ A: What do you think if they bring binoculars as a toy to go sightseeing during their trip.
+ B: Playing with toys is quite dull, I think because they will not want to do sightseeing all the
time and they can't talk to each other.
+ A: In my opinion, Books and headphone are not the best choices for the brother and his sister.
The reason is that they wil have a silent atmosphere on the bus and for a long time trip they are
not interesting.
+ B: Oh I think the same. If they focus too much on reading books or listening to music. Their trip
can not be memorable anymore.
+ A: How about bringing some sandwiches and some soft drinks? I think they shouldn't bring too
much food because they can buy lots of thing at the cafe near the bus station.
+ B: Yes I agree with you. Having snacks is not the best activity they can do the whole time they're
on the bus.
Option "Camera"
A: So I think the best thing they can bring is a camera because It is small enough to carry in a bag
and they can have plenty of amazing pictures to create great memory.
B: This idea is wonderful! They can keep chatting while taking pictures. It's gonna be fun!
Question 3
A: Shall I start?
Customers can decorate their bedroom with the teddy bear and their T-shirt with the sticker.
What do you think?
B: Well, I don’t think that is a good idea because what if only girls are interested in teddy
bears and stickers.
It is much useful and convenient. They can use them when they hang out or have a holiday.
A: Ya, it is a good idea, and the price may be not really reasonable.
It can help them get more knowledge and more information about video games.
I think they should give them some chocolate and a board game because they can eat
chocolate when they play board games.
A: Well, I am not sure about it because some people may not like chocolate.
Question 4
A: OK – so what do you think about riding bikes to the mountains after that. They can
enjoy fresh air and it is really good for her health.
B: Hmm, not a good idea. I guess they would be tired after the race; I think they will not
have enough energy for the bike trip. And playing tennis can also make her tired.
What about going shopping?
A: they may like that, but the cost of the stuffs could be quite high and What if they
cannot afford it. How about going to a cinema?
B: Good point. However, I think a theater is not suitable for a celebration. What if there
aren’t any movies in the cinema that she likes? I like the idea of watching sports on
TV. What do you think?
A: It may not be a good choice. Everyone will just sit on the sofa and watch TV. That’s
not interesting at all. How about going to a restaurant?
B: Well, going to a restaurant is too expensive for us. I think playing video games at her
home will be better.
A: Yes, you’re probably right. So the last choice is playing games at her home. They can
play lots of interesting games and totally enjoy the time in there.
B: That’s a great idea. I think they will like it. It’s the best idea among the others. Shall
we choose that one?
A: Yes, I agree.
Question 5
+ A: I think her friends should buy a new clock because it’s very useful for her to check the
time when she is at home.
+B: Oh, but she could have her own watch, I don’t think she will need the clock.
+A: Her friends can buy a chocolate box as a gift for her. She really loves sweet things.
+B: Yeah, It’s a great choice, she can eat it when she stays in the new room.
+B: But she might not be keen on music, I don’t think it’s good for her.
+A: Her room might need a shelf. She can use it to put her books on.
+B: But she may not have any books, it’s not necessary for her.
+A: I think she will need a vase or a carpet. It’s essential for a new room. They can make her
room looks nicer.
+B: But when she moved to her house, she bought all of them.
+A: Every girl loves a doll, so buying her an animal doll maybe is great option.
+B: Yeah, I think so, too. It will be great when It is in her room.
Question 6
+A: I think they should play tennis together. It’s healthy for them.
+B: I don’t think they will like it. No one wants to play tennis on birthday, maybe.
+A: I think the whole family should go shopping or maybe having a walk. They can buy some
presents for the girl and maybe chat together when they walk.
+B: Yeah, It’s nice. It’s easier to do than play tennis and the family can enjoy together.
+A: Her birthday will be a very special event for her, so I think she would love joining a
concert, or going to a cinema to watch a hot new movie.
+B: But her parents and grandparents are not keen on her kind of movie and concert. It’s not
suitable for the whole family, I think.
+A: Enjoying a good meal is such a great choice for her and all other members. Everyone can
eat and chat together in a luxury room at a restaurant.
+A: Sailing may be a great activities for her family to enjoy. Everyone in her house might
know how to sail.
+B: Yeah, It’s a great option. She is properly very good at sailing and maybe she might love to
do it with her family.
Question 7
A: I think they should playing chess because many people can enjoy and play it at the same
time at the chest contest.
B: I don’t think they should take part in a chess contest because it’s hard to play and maybe
there are some people don’t know how to play it.
A: Watching film is a good idea because they can sit down together and really focus on the
movie.
B: Yeah, and maybe they will have a new topic to talk together after watching the movie.
A: How about playing a football match? It’ll be fun and good for their health.
B: Hmmm, I don’t think so because not everyone can join a football match and they just
stand and do nothing.
A: Vistting a museum is fantastic, they can learn a lot of things about The kings in the past
and others.
B: Well, I don’t think so because I think they should play something fun instead of learning.
A: I don’t think this is a good idea because it’s nothing fun when they sit and hear the same
words.
B: Yeah, I agree with you. It’s too formal for the students to enjoy their last day of the school
year.
A: Taking part in a talent show is wonderful, the students can show their special talent to
others. People can enjoy the melody of the piano in the music performance.
B: Yes, it’s a good chance for them to improve their talent and inspire other student.
A: Wow, this is a great idea, all the students can have fun for their last day of the school year.
Question 8
A: I think the book about a pilot is a good idea for him because it’s cool when he can learn
how to get a pilot’s lisence.
B: Yeah! and the young man can also read the pilot’s story about the places that he came.
A: The teacher book is really good for him because he can learn so many skills, such as: giving
a speech, controling the emotion,..
B: Yeah, and not so many books are written about the teacher so this will be fantastic for him
to find out and read a good book about the teacher.
A: The book about the chief is wonderful because he can learn the cooking recipes.
B: I agree, he can also read about the story behind the chief’s dishes.
A: I think he should choose the astronaut book to read because he can find out insteresting
things about the space, like: planets, sky,…
B: Well, I don’t think it’s necessary for him to find a book about the astronaut because there
are so many information online about it.
A: It’ll be so useful when he can read a book about the famous football player, he can learn
lots of things, for example: how to improve their health, how to accheive the goals,…
B: Yes, he can also know more about the famous matches too.
A: The book written about the musician is good for him because he can learn how to play a
new music instrument and how to write a new song, i think.
B: Agree and maybe it’ll inspire him about music- one kind of art.
Question 9
- Mug:
A: The cup is really useful. I guess she is a coffee lover so she can drink coffee every
day with that cup.
B: But I don’t think it’s easy to bring that cup abroad as it may break during her flight.
- Umbrella:
A: I don’t think I should choose an umbrella because it doesn’t rain too much in cold
countries.
B: Yes, I agree with you.
- Boots:
A: A pair of boots is suitable. She can keep warm during cold winter.
B: I can’t agree with you more. Boots are a necessary in cold countries when she
wants to go out.
- Photo frame:
A: Why don’t we give her a picture with her and her friends? It’s a good way to remind
her of their memory.
B: No. I don’t think it’s a good idea. It’s not helpful when she lives in a cold country.
- Hat, gloves and scarf:
A: Hat, gloves and scarf are really necessary. She can keep warm whenever going out,
so she won’t get cold.
B: Yes, it’s very good for her health.
- Sunglasses:
A: Sunglasses are fashionable, but I don’t think she needs them. Because it might be
cold when she gets there.
B: Yes. It might not be sunny there.
- Pen:
A: A pen can be very practical for her study.
B: I agree, but she can buy pens in that country. So I don’t think we should buy a pen.
Question 10
A: Let’s start
In my opinion, they should give them a bunch of flowers or a book because they are
meaningful gifts.
She can use flowers to decorate in her living room and read the book in her free time.
When she reads the book, she can listen to music, drink coffee and see the flowers. It is so
great and fantastic.
A: I think it is not necessary because she properly uses her own phone to take picture. It is
more convenient than camera.
In my opinion, they should give a scarf. It is much useful, and it protects her from the cold
weather. Do you think so?
And they should not buy a clock and a calculator because what if she has too many and she
does not need new stuff.
It is beautiful and lovely. She can hang it on the wall in the living room.
A: It is an amazing idea. Whenever she sees it, she can remember the class.