1.

Describe a plan in your life that is not related to work or study**

You should say:
What it is about
Why you make this plan
What you need to do first
And explain how you would feel if it is successful
When I graduated the high school, I had a plan to take part in a cook class that I think I would
need in near future. There are some reasons why I want to join in this course. At that time, I
would study at the university. I lived far from my family. There would be no one to cook for
me. For that reason, I really need to learn how to cook food so that I can have a independent
life. I know that many people do not know how to cook they have to buy outside food which
is certainly not only unhealthy and very expensive. Moreover, if I know how to cook food I
can easily find a part time job in a restaurant. I took the help of my mother. She is a
wonderful cook and can cook almost anything. Moreover, there was an institute in my city
that offer short cookery courses. I was planning to join this institute as well. At the moment, I
can cook some meals. I am happy for that. I will learn to cook the different meals if I have
free time.

Part 3:
Do you think it is important for a person to have a career plan?
Yes, it is very important. A career plan gives a person something to look forward to.
How do most people plan their future education and their future career?
They talk to their parents, teachers or consult some people who also are in the same career.
Do you think salary is important when choosing a career?
Yes, salary is a very important factor in a career plan. People should be paid worthily for
what they do.
Is planning important? Or is it a waste of time?
Yes. It is very important. It is definitely not a waste of time. If we have a plan , we can do
everything scientifically.
Can people succeed without plans?
Yes. But there are very few people. I think that those people can succeed mainly by luck.
What kinds of personal plans should people make for themselves? (daily tasks?)
People should make plans about their studies, their works, their finances, their married life.
In general, how do people make plans?
In my opinion, people make plans according to their situation, by consulting people having
experiences.
Should parents set goals for children?
Yes. They have more knowledge than their children and they understand them. They should
set realistic goals for them.
When do young children start to set goals for themselves?
Young children should set goals for themselves when they begin studying in the highschool.
This helps them have more motivation to get into the university they want. When setting
goals, they should talk to their parents and your teacher.
2.Describe your favorite singer or actor**
You should say:
Who he/she is
What his/her personality is like
What kind of style his/her music/acting belongs to
Son Tung MTP is my favorite singer. I am in love with his songs. He is Vietnamese singer,
he was born in 1994. Although he is young, he is having successful career and he is one of
the most famous singers in Vietnam. He is famous for Pop music. I first knew him by the
second song of him “ The baby of yesterday” when it was discussed all over the media during
my secondary school years. I was impressed by the melody and lyrics of it. Then, I found out
about him and know that he is not only talented but also friendly. So, he is always loved and
supported by everyone. Recently, his products are usually combined with rap music and they
are listened more. His successful is a symbol for young generation. I always is a big fan of
him.
Part 3:
What kind of music do people like at different ages?
I think it is pop music.
What is the difference between popular music now and popular music in the past in Vietnam?
In my opinion, that difference is by the melody. The melody at th moment is more vibrant.
Do Vietnamese parents require their children to learn to play musical instruments?
I think that it depends on each family. In my family, my parents did not reqire me to learn to
play musical instruments
Why do some people like to listen to live music while others prefer CDs? (OR What’s the
difference between live music and recorded music?)
3.Describe a town or city where you would like to live in the future**
You should say:
Where it is
How you knew it
What it is famous for
And why you would like to live there
Just like everyone else I too want to live in my dream city. It would be the city “Da Lat” the
capital of Lam Dong. Now, It is attracting many people to live and work. I got to know about
this city from my university friend who has lived there. He often tells me about everything of
Da Lat and his life there. I visited it last year. It is famous for many reasons. Da Lat is famous
for its Outstanding design. Most of the houses in Da Lat are built according to the French
architecture. It is called Paris of Vietnam. The weather of Da Lat is very pleasant. It is cool
all year. This is the first reason why I want to live there. The weather is suitable for
developing high tech agriculture. This is the second reason why I want to live there. It has
many leading agricultural companies and farms in Vietnam. It may make me have good job
chances. At the moment, I am trying to do everything to perform this dream.
Part 3:
Why do more and more people live in the city?
There are many reasons for people live in the city. People living in the city have better job
chances, better education quality than living in the rural area .
How does this affect the environment and nature?
It will cause many negative effects. The environment will be polluted, the forests can be
destroyed to build companies, apartments.
What are some factors that attract people to settle down in certain places?
In my opinion, convenient traffic is one of the reasons that people settle down in certain
places. Next, It can be infrastructure of that place.
What are the differences of the young and the old in choosing where to live?
I think the young people like to live in cities because of job opportunities, health and
education facilities. And the old people like to live in their hometown or rural area. These
places are very peaceful.
4. Describe a tall building in your city you like or dislike**
You should say:
Where it is
What it is used for
What it looks like
And explain why you like or dislike it?
My city have some tall buildings, today, I would like to talk about a tall building in my city
which got my attention. It is located at the heart of my hometown, close to a major
intersection, which can be easily accessed from all directions. The building has 15 floors, the
area of each floor is about 250 square kilometers. It is built with all kinds of modern building
materials, including fine limestone gravel, river sand, bricks, tiles, fibre cement sheets, metal
rods, concrete, cement. The outer of the entire building is made of glass. It also looks
gorgeous in the early part of the day. The sunlight reflection on the building is wonderful.
The building is a shopping mall, and this is the largest one in my city. A wide number of
shops are available there. Almost every renowned brand could be found there and besides,
some of the local stores in the mall offer gorgeous and traditional local products. I like this
building also because I can get the perfect view of my beautiful city, especially during the
night time, from the top-most floors of this building.
Part 3:
What are the disadvantages of living in a tall building?
I think the main advantage of living in tall buildings is better daylighting and air ventilation.
It also offers a great view of city life.
The main drawback is the risk of disasters like fires and earthquakes. Another thing I dislike
is that it takes everyone much time to enter or leave the apartments.
Is it normal that more people choose to live in a tall building? (benefits)
Yes. There are many reasons when people live in a tall building. But In my opinion, the main
reason is the cost of a partment is cheaper than a house with the same area
Why do people move to the city instead of living in rural areas?
In my opinion, People living in the city have better job chances, better education quality than
living in the rural area .
Why aren’t there many tall buildings in the countryside?
The simple reason is the availability of land. There is a lot of vacant land available in
countryside regions
Do you think there will be more tall buildings in the future?
Yes. The population is more and more crowded, so accommodation needs are increase.
Does architecture need to consider the element of weather before designing a house/building?
Yes.
Do you think weather in Vietnam has specific effects on buildings? Is architecture an easy
job?
5.Describe a time you helped a friend
You should say:
When it was
How you helped him/her
Why you helped him/her
And how you felt about it
In the life, everyone will have difficult times and needs the help of other people. Today, I
will talk about a time I helped my friend. I helped my friend who was in dire need of money.
Long is my school friend. He is my best buddy and I have spent a lot of time with him. He is
a intelligent student and he has helped me in my studies throughout my school days. I
remember that in the last semester, the final exam was approaching and we all received a
notice from our school management to complete the tuition payment before the final exam. If
we did not pay the school fee, we would not be take part in the final exam. When he read that
notice, he was very disappointed because he could not do that. His family was not well off
and his mother was sick and was hospitalised for that reason most of the earnings were going
her medication. I did not want him to be sad and not to join in the finall exam, so I decided to
help him. I spent my saving money and requested my parents as well to give me a pocket
allowance in advance to pay the school fee for him. After that, he knew that I had paid his
school fee, he was thrilled and kept on thanking me. He promised that He would do the final
exam well to win a scholarship to give me back my money. Finally, he did that, I really felt
happy because of his effort and I helped him when he had a difficult time. We always are
close friends.

Part 3:
How do people usually help each other?
There are many ways to people can help each other. Example, children can help parents do
houseworks, friends can help each other do difficult exercises.
How is online help different from real-life help?

SHould schools be responsible for teaching students how to cooperate?

Yes. I think both schools and parents should be responsible for teaching children about
cooperation.
What are the differences between help from friends and help from family?
I think the main difference is that when we receive the help from friends, we feel more
obligated to return it sooner or later, whereas We take help from family for granted, which is
both a good thing and a bad thing.
6. Describe an article on health you read on magazine or the Internet

You should say:

What it was
Where you read it
Why you read it
And how you felt about it
I usually read news and magazines on the Internet. Last week, I read a helpful new about
health. The title of it is “ Now and never”. It was written by a famous doctor, Mr Nguyen Lan
Hieu. The article mentioned that the concern of many people is obesity. Nowadays, the
number of obese people is increasing and in my opinion, that was the reason he wrote this
article. The author explained the reason of being overweight is due to unscientific diet and
lack of exercise and he also gave tips to improve the situation. He said that we should do
exercises more, eat healthy food and get enough sleep. Honestly, I am also overweight, so I
felt lucky when I read it. And now, I am doing that solutions he advised.
Part 3:
Do you think people are healthier now than in the past?
Yes, proof is the life expectancy of people increasing. In my opinion, It's because we care
more about our health.
How can you tell whether a website is reliable or not?
There are many different ways. I will depend on the content and the owner of it.
What activities can schools organize for children to keep fit?

I think the schools should the children about the role of the health and get up many physical
activities for them.
What can governments do to improve people’s health?

In my opinion, The governments should assure an adequate local public health infrastructure,
organize free health checks for people.
7. Describe a situation that you came close to wild animal**
You should say:
Where you were
What the animals were doing
Who was with you
And explain what your reaction was
Now a day, many zoos are built to protect wild animal and bring them to people more. Today,
I will talk about a situation that I came close to wild animal. It was a first time I going to the
zoo. When I was eight years old, my parents took me to the An Phu zoo in Ha Noi. Its area is
quite large with many trees. There are many species of wild animal such as lions, tigers,
bears, pandas, monkeys… I was interested because it was the first time I seeing them. They
were very cute and lovely. The tigers and lions were romping, the rhinos were taking a
shower, the pandas were eating bamboo leaves. I tried feeding the monkeys bananas. After
that, I took some pictures of them. I felt so happy, it was a memorable experience. Since then,
I usually go to An Phu zoo one a year.

Part 3:
1. What is the most famous zoo in Vietnam? Why?
Thao Cam Vien is the most famous zoo in Vietnam. There are 400 species of
plants, and 2000 wild animals representing, many of which are endangered
2. Should wild animals be kept at home/ as pet?
Although they can be safe than the natural world, wild animals need to live in
their natural habitat. Moreover, keeping them at home also brings danger to
people.
3. Why do people like keeping pets?
I think that there are many benefits when people keep pets. They can make us
be happy and decrease tress after a hard working day.
4. Is this difficult/ costly raising a pet?
To be the honest, it takes a lot of times and money to raise a pet. We have to
take care them safety and buy the food for them.
Is visiting zoo a popular activity in Vietnam?
Yes. Visiting the zoo is very popular in Vietnam, especially among children.
When I was a child, my parents usually take me to the zoo at the end of the
months. I was very happy.
What are the effects of people to animals?
In my opinion, people are making many drawbacks to animals. Many animals
are hunted for their fur and skin and their habitat is destroying.
Do you think that animal preservation could bring positive effects?
Certainly. They are not to be in danger from hunting and eating and they are
taken care . I hope the governments can build many animal preservation to
many animal protected.
What do you think about nature conservation area (wildlife sanctuary)?
Nature conservation areas are important for wildlife conservation, serving as
homes for plants and animals. It is easy for humans to protect these areas.
8. Describe a toy you liked in your childhood
You should say:
What kind of toy it is
When you received it
How you played it
And how you felt about it

I had many toys when I was a child but my favorite is a remote control car. My
parents gave it to me when I was eight, after I get good marks in the final exam.
I like it because it was the first thing that I tried doing something to get. I used
to show it to my friends with pride. It is red and blue and it had lights, which
flickered occasionally. I had been greatly fascinated by it and I used to spend
hours playing it. When I switched it on, I could control it to move in all
directions. I was really happy and excited when I received it from my parents.
Now, I still keep it in my room as a memorable things .
Part 3
1. What kinds of toy that are popular among children in your countries?
In my country, dolls and toy cars are the most popular children's toys. My
parents gave me some toy cars on my birthdays.
2. Do you agree with the parents who let their children to buy all toys what they
like?
I disagree with them, I think that the parents should buy some toys like a gift for
them on special occasions such as their bithdays or Chrismas.
3. Why do children like collecting toys?
Because children are very interested in new toys and they always own those
toys.
4. What is the difference between toys kids play with now and those they played
with in the past?
At the moment, toys are often more model and technology, while the toys in the
past were usually handmade toys.
5. Do you think parents should buy more toys for their kids or spend more time
with them?
I think parents should spend more time playing with their children, this helps
parents understand their children more and it is good for the development of
children.
9.Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media
You should say:
When it was
Where you saw it
What you saw
And explain why you think it was interesting

I think social media has become a very important part of our life nowadays.
Among the different social media platforms, I use Youtube the most. One of my
favorite Youtube channels is Mixigaming. I first saw this chanel two years ago
When I was on the break time in the university, my friend invited me to watch a
video on this chanel. I felt in love Mixigaming since then. The content of this
chanel is videos about the live treams of the chanel owner, Mr Phung Thanh Do.
He usually plays games with his friends, talks about his lief. He always live
tream at 10.pm everyday. His videos are very funny and honest, so Mixigaming
attracts millions of people watching. I usually watch videos cut from his live
tream in my free time to relax. These videos make me have many smiles and the
comfomfort so I like Mixigaming very much.

Part 3:
Why do people like to use social media?
I think there are many reasons why people use social media. People can keep touch in with
friends and family members or amuse when using them.
What kinds of things are popular on social media?

Many things are popular on social media, but the most popular is to share
pictures and informations. Nowadays, many businesses have started using
social media to advertise their products.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media?
I think the main advantage of using social media is that it is very easy to access information,
provide information and communicate with other people. On the other hand, the main
drawback is information on social media not to checked.
What do you think of making friends on social media?
I think it’s not safe to make friends on social media because it’s very easy for people to
pretend to be someone else

10. Describe a street market or outdoor market that you have visited

You should say:

When it was
Where you were
What you bought
How you felt about it
The outdoor markets are very popular in my country, they are in everywhere. Today, I will
talk about a outdoor market I visited. Last year, I and my family traveled to Da Lat and
visited there. It is located in the center of Da Lat city. Its area is very large. It takes me a lot
of time to go around it. This market remains opens all seven days of the week. However, it
gets really crowded, especially on the weekends. People can buy almost anything at this place
for example trendy clothes, footwear, toys,… It is famous for street food. Touristers came
here certainly enjoy some foods and drinks such as bake and mixed rice paper; hot corn and
soy bean milk. Apart from street food, It is also famous for the price of the products sold
there. Although the quality of them is not bad, the price of them is cheaper than that in the
shops. I was interested in visiting it. I wish Covid-19 disease will pass, I can come back there.
Part 3:
Do you like shopping online or going out for shopping?
I like both. Shopping online help me can buy goods everywhere and going out for shopping
can help me check the quality of the products.
What is the difference between shopping with friends and shopping alone?
It’s funny to go shopping with friends. I can discuss things and take each other’s advice.
What are the disadvantages of shopping in a big mall?
There are some drawbacks of shopping in a big mall. First, the price of the products is more
expensive than that in small shops. Secondly, there are too many types of products and
sometimes, we do not know which products to buy.
Why do people like to buy branded products?
Because, the quality and service of them are very good.
What’s the difference between shopping in street markets and in big shopping malls?
There are some differences between shopping in street markets and
in big shopping mall. For example, the quality of products in a big
mall usually better than that in street market and the price of
products in a big mall also usually more expensive than that in
street market

11. Describe a person who is full of energy

You should say:

Who he or she is
What he or she does
Why he or she is full of energy
And explain how you feel about this person
In my opinion, an energetic person is that who is always ready for action, either is physical or
mental. Now, I will to talk about an energetic person. He is my close friend. His name is
Long. His family has four members: his parents, his younger brother and him. He usally talks
about his life with me. In the morning, he gets up at 4:30 to help his parents prepare
everything to bring to the market to sell. Then, he cooks breakfasr for his younger brother and
take him to the school. After that, he goes to the university. In the evening, he teachs the
students in secondary school to make money help his parents because his family. Although he
is always busy, he is a good student in the university. He usually gets good marks in the
exams and help everyone. He is always happy with a smile on his face. He is a big motivation
for me and I feel it takes a lot of efforts to me like him.

Part 3
What kind of jobs require much energy/ need a lot of physical activity?
I think the number of jobs require much energy is decreasing but there are some jobs such as
masonry, plumbing, painting need a lot of physical activity
What’s the difference between payment for physical work and payment for mental work?
Really, in our society, everyone give more importance to mental work as compared to
physical work ,so jobs that require mental work entail a much higher salary than jobs with
physical work
Can physical workers have higher salaries in the future?
I think that physical workers will have lower salaries in the future because machines is
replacing people to do manual works.
Do you think machines could replace manual labor in the future?
Yes. But I think that there are many manual labors still needed people doing.
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