TASK 1: PERSONAL QUESTION

Question Sample
Tell me the last The last time I went out with my classmates was 6 months ago.
time you and We went for a picnic in a natural park. We took a bus and got
your classmate there in the early morning. The weather was very nice. It was
went out sunny and cloudy, but it wasn't hot. We ate, sang and had a
together good time together. We felt so happy and comfortable that we
didn't want to come home. It was a chance for me to go outside
and relax.
Please tell me a I really like to hang out with my friends at a supermarket.
place you like to Because we both have a passion for shopping. When I go
hang out with shopping with my friends, they will give me recommendations
your friends if I don't know to choose this thing or that thing. The
supermarket is about 2 kilometers far away from my house. It is
a modern big supermarket in the middle of the city. We often
buy food like milk, instant noodles, fruits there because they are
quite cheap and got a big discount. We often go shopping at
supermarket on weekend.
Tell me about My best friend is Hoang, who had studied with me since I was
your best friend 10. Now he is studying at Hanoi Open University. He is tall and
good looking. He is a kind of good person because he always
helps classmates when they have difficulties. He can speak
English so well that it makes me envious. We had been close
friends for a long time so we always understand each other
much. Now we don't study together but we still keep in touch.
 TASK 2: DESCRIBE A PICTURE
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Tell me what you In this photograph, we can see two girls standing in a room.
can see in the They are quite young, under 30 years old and they may be
photograph roommates. The girl on the left has long blond hair and wears
a black dress. She is covering her face with her hands. The
girl wearing a white top is giving a small gift to her friend. I
guess that she wants to make a surprise for her friend's
birthday. They are in a room with soft light and a glass
window. I think the girl in black will be very happy when she
opens her eyes. This picture seems to be taken by another
roommate.
When do people Actually, in my country people often give a gift on many
usually give gifts occasions such as weddings, anniversaries or birthdays-like 2
in your country? girls in the picture. In the past, we often just gave gifts on a
specially important occasion, but nowadays, we give gifts
whenever we want to say thank you or to apologize or to
show our love to someone. The value of the gift can be a little
but the receiver will be very happy. To be honest, I often give
gifts to the members of my family on their birthday. I also
give gifts to my teachers on Vietnamese Teacher's Day.
Why do people In my opinion, most people like giving and receiving gifts.
like giving and You know, there are many reasons why people like giving
receiving a gift? gifts: to build a strong relationship, to show our love to
somebody, to say thank you or to apologize for something.
The one who receives a gift must be happy because they feel
cared for and loved. Sometimes, a small gift can encourage
 someone in a difficult situation. I honestly love giving gifts.
When I know it's something they enjoy but they couldn't buy
it for themselves, it makes me happy.
2.

Tell me what In this picture, we can see a troupe of professional ballet

you can see in dancers. They are quite young, under 30 years old. They are all
the photograph wearing a white dress and their hair in buns. They look
gorgeous like angels in white. I guess they are performing on
the stage. We can see some people in the background. The facial
gestures show their concentration and profession. The
photograph may be taken by a fan or a cameramen.
When do people Vietnamese people mostly dance at parties. Young people like
usually dance in to go to clubs to drink and dance. They also dance on important
your country? occasions such as weddings, birthdays,…
Ceremonies often have performances like dancing, singing,… I
also see people perform a lot of traditional dances in festivals in
many places of my country, which is part of our cultural
identity.
Why do you Actually, I’m also one of those people who like dancing. So I
think people like think I have some of the same opinions as them. There are three
dancing? of the top reasons.
Firstly, we dance for physical fitness. Some people have trouble
with their weight and body, so they learn to dance to stay fit and
healthy.
Secondly, we dance for mental clarity. Whenever I dance, all
my worries somehow magically disappear into the air.
Last but not least, we have a big passion for dancing. Perhaps
dance is the way we express ourselves when words are
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3.

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Tell me what you In the photograph, we can see a man running along a road in
can see in the the mountains. He is about 40 years old. He is quite tall and
photograph has short hair. He is wearing a blue T-shirt, black shorts and a
pair of running trainers. We can see some mountains and a
blue river in the background and a concrete road in the
foreground. I guess it is summertime because I see his long
shadow on the road under the sunshine. The photograph may
be taken in Canada because it reminds me of the scene of a
Canadian film I’ve seen recently.
What sport do Well, in my country, there are many sports that people like
people like doing such as swimming, going to the gym, running,… but I have to
in your country? say that football is the most popular in Vietnam right now. It is
considered the king of sports and widely played around the
year and young people mostly like to play this game. People in
my country are very supportive of our national football team
that every time they get into the World Cup, they can’t help
themselves but become excited.
Why is it important Actually, I’m also one of those people who exercise regularly
to exercise? because we have many reasons to do that. There are three of
the top reasons.
Firstly, we exercise for physical fitness. Some people have
trouble with their weight and body, so they exercise every day
to stay fit and healthy.
Secondly, we exercise for mental clarity. Besides supporting
 physical health, it helps us to relieve stress and keep mental
balance. When I exercise, all my worries somehow magically
disappear in the air.
Last but not least, many sports are team games, so we can
make friends and meet new people
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Tell me what you In this photograph, we can see 2 people cycling along a road.
can see in the They are all wearing a sports outfit and a helmet and they are
photograph all riding on a mountain bike. In the background, we can see
some mountains, a river and a blue sky with a few cloudy and
a dirt road in the foreground. It seems to be summertime
because I can see two long shadows on the road, perhaps they
are very hot when riding under the sunshine. The photograph
may be taken in Canada since it reminds me of a scene from
the film which I’ve seen recently
Tell me about a Well, there are a wide variety of beautiful places in my
beautiful place in country. But, I would like to tell you about a place which I’ve
your country been to that really impressed me. It’s Sapa – an omnipresent
tourist attraction in my country. You know, it’s famous not
only for its beautiful scenery but also for its cultural diversity.
Sapa is also a wonderful place for trekking, climbing the
mountain and conquer Fansipan Mountain. Especially, the
food is extremely attractive such as Lam rice, Tao Meo liquor,
Ban Pho corn liquor, grilled stream fish, salmon, boiled corn,
…
Why do people like Actually, I’m also one of those people who like spending time
spending time in in nature. So, I think I have some of the same opinions as
nature them. There are three of the top reasons.
 Firstly, nature heals the body. Spending extended periods of
time in the forests or seas improves our heart rates and blood
pressures and boosts our immune.
Secondly, spending time in nature is good for our mental
health. Walking in the forest, hiking in the mountain or sailing
on the sea helps us to relieve stress and keep mental balance.
Last but not least, camping is a chance for us to be with family
and friends and meet new people.
5.

Question Answer
Please describe the
photograph.
Tell me about a Whenever being asked about a popular Vietnamese
special celebration celebration, I always talk about the Tet Holiday. It’s an
in your culture event occurring at the end of January or the beginning of
February. Tet Holiday is a special event to mark the start of
a New Year. In addition, it is also the time for family
reunion and the occasion for people to relax after a long
hard-working year. During this time of the year, we are all
eager to go shopping for new clothes and decorations.
Furthermore, we can enjoy many traditional cuisines, such
as Banh Chung, dried candied fruits as well as braised pork
and eggs.

Why are festivals In my opinion, festivals and celebrations are important in

 and celebrations our life. There are three of the top reasons.
important? Firstly, these festivals provide us an opportunity to connect
with our families. For example, the Tet holiday is the time
for a family reunion and have a meaningful time together.
Secondly, they are occasions for people to relax after hard-
working days. We can do everything we like such as going
to the cinema, traveling or parties,… to release all of the
stress and pressure from our mind.
Last but not least, some festivals help us keep connected
with our roots. Joining the culture festivals is a chance for
us to learn more knowledge about the history and
traditional culture.

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Tell me what you In this photograph, we can see three people on a beach. They are
can see in the quite young, including 2 women and a man and maybe they are
photograph friends. They are all wearing summer clothes and glasses, perhaps
they are having summer vacation on the beach. I guess it’s very
sunny and hot because I can see their shadows on the ground. In
the background, there are some people swimming and the blue sky
with a few white clouds. Three people seem to be happy since they
 are laughing and jumping. The picture can be taken by another
friend.
Tell me about a One of the Vietnamese popular holiday destinations is Sam Son
popular holiday beach. It is located in Thanh Hoa, a central region of Vietnam.
destination in This place attracts hordes of tourists every summer to come and
your country. enjoy a wonderful vacation. Sam Son beach has long and beautiful
coast reaching more than 16km in length. The very flat and gentle
sandbank, combined with the blue water makes visitors have some
unforgettable moments. Also, this is a good place to sample
various local seafood such as shrimp, crabs, fishes and also to
bring back home some nice souvenirs.
Why are In my opinion, holidays are necessary in our life. There are three
holidays of the top reasons.
important? Firstly, holiday is a time for us to relax after hard – working days.
A holiday is a time to get away from your day to day life, away
from work, from stress. Sure, we can simply take time off work or
we can find new hobbies, but to get away completely is much more
refreshing.
Secondly, many studies have also shown that regular holidays are
good for our health.

Last but not least, taking a holiday is a chance for us to be with

family and friends.
 TASK 3: COMPARE DIFFERENT PICTURE
1.

Question
Tell me what you can see in two
pictures?
What are the advantages and
disadvantage of in these two
situations?
Sample
Well, both pictures show people competing
in different ways. In the first picture, we
can see a man playing American football.
He is holding a ball and seems to run fast
while the other man is trying to tackle him.
There are some people in the background,
perhaps they are team trainers. The second
picture shows a chessboard played by two
people. I guess that they are thinking about
what should do they next. Next to the
chessboard, there are a laptop and a cup of
coffee. They seem to be in a cafe.
In fact, there are benefits and drawbacks of
competing in these two situations.
Competing our-door will help us to enhance
our strength and to be more agile when
doing daily tasks. Nevertheless, if we don't
do it properly, we are likely to be injured.
 TASK 4: LONG – TURN
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Tell me about So regarding the first question, the time when I first visited a big
a time when city was 10 years ago. When I was 9, I came to Hanoi – one of
you visited a the biggest cities in Vietnam to visit my aunt.
big city You know, Hanoi is the center of economics, politics, diplomacy
and culture as well. I was amazed by the dynamic of the city. I
visited some well-known tourist attractions such as Ho Chi Minh
Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, West Lake,.... In addition, Hanoi
was renowned for its cuisine. I tried some famous specialties such
as rice noodles, spring roll, sweet soup,... Besides, the locals were
kind of friendly, hospitable and helpful. Generally speaking, the
trip was so amazing that I couldn’t forget.
How did you Moving on to the second question, when I first came there, I was
feel when you overwhelmed by a lot of things I had never seen in my place.
were there Skyscrapers, cinemas, theme parks,… were all strange to me. I
was immersed in the wonderful landscape, the dynamic lifestyle
and the friendly locals. However, there were some things I didn’t
like hear. You know, the streets was always crowded by many
cars and motorbikes that created a lot of exhaust fumes and traffic
jams. The situation was so bad that almost I had to wear a face
mask when I needed to go out.
Why do you Actually, I’m also one of those people who want to live in big
 think so many cities, so I think I have some of the same opinions as them. There
people live are three of the top reasons.
together in big Firstly, they are a great many companies and factories in big
cities? cities, which have created countless job opportunities.
Secondly, almost all major and universities are located in or near
a big city, which draws students from all parts of the country.
Last but not least, many people move to big cities to experience a
new lifestyle with a lot of things such as food, activities,
entertainment,…
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Tell me a book So regarding the first question, reading books is not my passion
you have read at all but I read books to gather some information and
recently strengthen my knowledge related to my major. So, I picked up
“Principles of Marketing” by Phillip Kotler to read recently. It is
a thick book and a huge collection of information about
Marketing. Unlike the documents that are rampant on the
Internet, the book is a complete system of theory as well as
factual examples. I read it from beginning to end and found it to
be one of the most reliable and useful books for beginners who
want to learn marketing.
How did the Move on to the second question, to be honest, when I was
book make you reading it, I just tried to focus on the information, understand
fell when you and remember them. I was so grateful for a great many case
were reading it studies which made me understand better how to apply the
theory of marketing in business.
 Why do you Actually, I’m one of those people who prefer watching films to
think some reading books. So, I think I have some of the same opinions as
people prefer them. There are three of the top reasons.
watching films Firstly, nowadays, people have increasingly entertaining
to reading books demands, so, watching films seems to satisfy that better than
reading books.
Secondly, almost all households have at least a television; the
expansion of the Internet network; the increasing appearance of
theaters or gadgets like smartphones, tablets, laptops,.. all of
them make watching films more easy and popular.
Last but not least, with the development of the entertainment
industry, the filmmakers are trying their best to make excellent
films that can appeal to a ton of viewers and create huge
benefits.

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Tell me about a time So regarding the first question, last night, after finishing
when you were alone work, I felt exhausted, so I spent the entire evening sipping
a cup of coffee and watching TV shows. Whenever I feel
tired and bad, I have come to enjoy nights by myself from
time to time. I think all of us need that as a balance.
How did you feel Actually, I really loved the feeling of being by myself. I
about being by can do everything I liked without any complaints and
yourself judgments,... After stressful study hours, I just wanted to
 lay in my bed and let my hair down. Sometimes, I was
alone to think about myself, what I had did and to set new
goals.
Why do you think Actually, I’m also one of those people who like to spend
some people like to time on my own, so I think I have some of the same
spend time on their opinions as them. There are three of the top reasons.
own? Firstly, people are often alone when they feel bad. It will
help them to take their mind off work and personal
problems.
Secondly, some people would love to spend time on their
own to do some things they like. For instance, I always
spend 1 hour per night watching my favorite TV shows.
Last but not least, they simply want to take some time to
look back at what they have done, learn from it, and make
the next plans

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Tell me about a time So regarding the first question, a time I made a big
you made a big purchase was last year when I bought a laptop. After a lot
purchase of hesitance, I made up my mind to buy a laptop from the
renowned brand HP. I ordered it from an online shop,
called Hanoi Computer and within 5 hours, it was
delivered to my door. Though it was a little expensive to
me, I was completely satisfied with it at all. The laptop
was really useful to me, especially in Covid 19 – outbreak
when I had to study online at home.
How easy do you find Move on to the second question, actually, my money is
it to save money? tight, so I’m always frugal as much as possible. On the
first day of the month, I make a budget and try to stick to
it. Besides the living expenses, I usually make an
emergency fund.
Saving money is not easy, especially since our shopping
demand is very big. But, the money doesn’t grow on the
tree, we need to be economical.
Do you think that Finally, I would say definitely yes. In my opinion, there
money can buy are three of the top reasons.
happiness Firstly, everyone is trying to make more money to
purchase the things they want and like, which make them
happier.
Secondly, if they have money, they will less worry and
more control over their time. Their can spend more time
with their family and friends, which makes them happier
Last but not least, the more money they have made, the
more time it’s freed up for them to follow their true
passions.
However, I have to say that money is the only one factor.
There are plenty of stories of people who have made a ton
of money but are miserable.