Part 1 Basic information

I. Basic information

1. How many topics may we have in Speaking part 1

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2. What is an ideal answer for a question in Part 1?

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3. Is fluency important?

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1. Ideal structures for Speaking part 1

1. 1. Problems and mistakes

What problems are there in these answer?

Where do you often buy clothes?

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-> At a shop near my house
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2. Did you watch superhero movies when you were young?

-> Yes, I did.

Problems:
- no length = no .................................. + no ..............................
- no language = no grammar + no .............................................
 The examiner doesn’t have enough ................... to assess your
level.
1.2. Ideal structures

Did you watch superhero movies when you were young?

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-> Of course! Who doesn’t?

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(................... information)

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-> My favorite superheroes were Spiderman and Batman. I think every child loves superhero
films and I was no exception.
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Answer structure
1. Direct Answer
Give a natural and fluent
• 1 sentence
answer with grammatical
• Simple and straight to the point
accuracy is better than focus
• Paraphrase is a must
too much on big words
2. Discussion
• Try to add some additional information
1.3. Rules for better language

Analyze the sample below

1. Are you a student or a worker now?

-> Tôi ĐÃ và ĐANG làm được bao lâu ….

Ex: Well I have just graduated from DAV University recently and I have been
actively ..................... for a job in a multinational company. So I would describe myself as an

unemployed guy at the moment. ->.......................................................................................

2. Do you have any plan after graduation

-> Tính tới [thời điểm] tôi đã làm được [bao lâu] rồi…

Ex: Yes sure. I’m planning to further my studies in the UK. Hopefully by this time next year, I will

have ........................... in the UK for 2 months. That would be great. ->.............................

Enhancing your score by

varying..............................whenever
Four rules for better language
possible
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I’m a senior at FTU, which is one of the top colleges
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in Vietnam.
1. which is after names
Admission is .................... competitive, so as you can
2. incredibly before ...............
guess, I’m quite proud of being a student here.
3. vary your ............. whenever
The school has acquired a reputation for its Finance possible
program. 4. use V-ing and ..................
correctly
All of the Finance majors have no trouble landing a
job after they graduate
Vocabulary

Have no trouble landing: .........................................................................................................

Admission: ...............................................................................................................................

📝Practice
Study

Do you like your major? ..........................................................................................................

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Why do you choose your subject at university? .....................................................................

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What is your favorite subject at school? ................................................................................

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What do you usually do after school? ....................................................................................

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Do you have any plan after graduation? ................................................................................

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What are the best things about your school? ........................................................................

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Hometown
Where are you from? ..............................................................................................................
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Do you like your hometown? ..................................................................................................

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Do you often visit your hometown? .......................................................................................

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What is the oldest place in your hometown? .........................................................................

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Do you think your hometown is a good place for young people? ..........................................
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How could your hometown be improved? .............................................................................

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