VSTEP SPEAKING PART 3 TOPICS

I. COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA

1. Face to face communication can be considered the best way of communication.

help express your feelings Can utilize body language

directly
Face to face
communication
Give instant feedback
Your idea.

 Sample:
Among many types of communication, face to face communication can be considered the best ways of
communication because it has many advantages. First of all, it can help you express your feelings directly and
effectively because when you interact directly with one person, you can show your feelings and attitudes not
only by words but also by your intonation or facial expressions. Furthermore, in face-to-face communication,
you can utilize body languages such as eye contact or hand gestures to improve the effectiveness of your
interaction. You can also understand what your partners are thinking by reading their body languages. For
example, if they are actively nodding their heads and smiling, it is clear that they are engaged with you and your
message. Another advantage of face to face communication is that it can give you instant feedback. Instead of
spending an entire day emailing or texting messages back and forth to solve a problem, you can easily come to a
conclusion after some hours of discussion. Besides, in my opinion, face to face communication can help
minimize the risk of miscommunication compared to phone or email. Finally, it can also help to build strong
relationships between the two people when they can directly see, hear and talk to each other.

- In your opinion, what forms of communication will be most popular in the next 20 years?
- What are the differences from the ways we get news compared to the past?
- What important factors do we need to be successful in face to face communication?

2. Advertising on television should be regulated strictly.

Attract children on unsuitable

Manipulate people content
Advertising

Popularize unhealthy
products Your idea
 - Should we trust advertisement?
- What do you think a good advertisement should be?
- What are the positive sides of advertising?

3. Television is having a negative impact on society.

Violence scenes Television Waste of time

Advertisements Your idea

- What are the benefits of television on children?

- What should parents do to limit the negative effects of television on their children?
- What will television be like in the future?

II. TECHNOLOGY
1. Technology helps students learn better.

Can take distance learning course

Involve more in the lessons
Technology
in education

Can do research online Your idea

-. What are the negative effects of using computer and internet on young learners?
|- Do you think that tablets will replace traditional textbooks in the future?
- How do you think technology will affect education in the future?

2. Mobiles phone are useful tools at schools.

Means of communication Mobile office tools

Mobile
phones

Access to the internet Your idea

 - What negative effects do you think mobile phones have on young children?
- Do young people use mobile phones differently from old people in your country? How?
- How do you think mobile phones will develop in the future?

III. EDUCATION
1. Parents are the best teachers of their children.

Understand strengths and Teach them with love and

weaknesses Parents responsibility

Be close to the children Your idea

- In your opinion, what are some reasons for home-schooling?

- Is there any change on educational style between generation of your parents and current students?
- What are some reasons and solutions for bad behaviours of children at school?
2. Working in group benefits students a lot at school.

Learn better at school

Be more active
Team work

Improve communication skill Your idea

- What are some qualities of a good leader?

- What are some qualities of a good team?
- Should students get some non-academic training at school? Give some example.

IV. TRAVELLING AND TOURISM

1. Vietnam is a famous destination for foreigners.

have a lot of tourist sites

Vietnam have nice and various weather
 have various kinds of
delicious food Your idea

- How will tourism develop in Vietnam in the future?

- What could government do to promote tourism?
- How can tourism have negative effects on the natural environment of a country?

2. Travelling has a lot of benefits.

Help open our minds

Help us relax

Travelling

Help us make new Your idea

friends

- What are the differences in the way to travel between your generation and your grandparents?
- Can you compare the tourist trip of local people and foreign visitors in your country?
- In what ways can we reduce the negative effects of tourism?

V. SOCIAL ISSUES
1. Public transport has many advantages.

Reduce vehicles Public

transport Reduce traffic jams

Save people’s fee for

transportation Your idea

- Can you compare the advantages of public and private transport?

- What will public transport be like in the future?
- What can the government do to encourage the use of public transport?

2. Living in the city has many advantages.

- What are some disadvantages of living in a city?
- Nowadays it seems that too many people are moving from the country to the city to live. What are some
effects?
- How do you think city could be improved?

High-quality education Various entertainment

City life

Modern technology Your idea

VI. OTHER TOPICS

1. Modern life makes people stressful.

Long hours working Less time to relax

STRESS
Complicated relationships Your idea

- How important it is to relax?

- How to reduce stress in modern life?
2. Fastfood is becoming more and more popular in the world.

Can easily be taken away Is suitable for the taste of

young peole
FASTFOOD
Can be served quickly Your idea

- Do you think children should be taught about healthy diets and cooking at school? Why (not)?
- Do you think people eat healthier food nowadays compared with people in the past?
- How do you think the way we eat will change in the future?

3. There are many advantages of being a famous person.

can be recognized by many people Easily to find jobs

A FAMOUS
PERSON

can earn a lot of money Your idea

- What are the disadvantages of being famous?

- Some young people often consider their idol a model to follow. Do you think it is good or bad?
- What is media’s attitude towards famous people?

4. Human activity is a major factor in the process of air pollution.

Burning forests for
Smoke from factories AIR agriculture
POLLUTION

Emissions from vehicles Your idea

 - What are the negative impacts of humans on the environment?
- What should we do to reduce damage caused by natural disasters?
- What are some solutions to protect the environment?

5. English is noticeably becoming an international language.

commonly used in international

spoken in many countries ENGLISH trade

dominant language of technology Your idea

- What do you think are the difficulties in learning English?

- Should be changed in the ways people learn English in your country?
- Do you happen to learn some other languages? Why (not)?