Final Speaking Test Ge 3

ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT REGULAR PROGRAM SPEAKING TEST
FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Semester I- Year: 2020-2021

Subject: General English 3
(Time allowance: 8 minutes)
TOPIC 1: Leisure and lifestyle
Part 1: Introduction (3 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes

1. Student’s introduction
2. Student’s response
Suggested questions for Teacher:
- What do you like to do in your free time?
- Have your leisure activities changed since you were a child?
- Do you prefer spending your time alone or with other people?
Part 2: Presentation (4 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes
Cue Card 1
Describe your favorite sport.
You should say:
When/ Where you play it

Who you play with
How it is compared to other sports
Why you like this sport.
Part 3: Two-way discussion (3 points) – Time allowance: 02 minutes
1. What types of sports are popular nowadays in your country?

2. What are the benefits of playing a sport?
3. Do you think the types of sport that are popular will change in the future?
4. Do you think people nowadays spend enough time playing sports? What can we do
to encourage people to play more?
TOPIC 2: Leisure and lifestyle

- What do you like to do in your free time?
- Do you prefer spending your time alone or with other people?
- Do you think you have a healthy lifestyle? Why or Why not?
Cue Card 2
Describe an item that you have bought recently.
You should say:
What it is
When you bought it
Why you bought it
Whyyou like it.
1. Do you like shopping? Why or why not?

2. What typical things do students often buy?
3. Where do young people go shopping in your country?
4. Can you suggest a good market/ shopping centre in your city?
TOPIC 3: Important firsts

- Where is your hometown?
- What is your hometown famous for?
- What are the people like in your hometown?
Cue Card 3
Describe a happy childhood event.
You should say:
When/where it happened
Who was involved
How you felt at that time
Why you remember this particular occasion.
1. Is your hometown a good place to live in? Why or why not?

2. What do you remember most about your growing up?
3. Did you ever get into trouble at home or school?
TOPIC 4: Important firsts

- Where is your hometown?
- What is your hometown famous for?
- What are the people like in your hometown?
Cue Card 4
Describe your first day at school or university.
You should say:
When/where it happened
Who was involved
How you felt at that time
Why you remember this particular occasion.
1. Do you think that studying at university is important? Why or why not?

2. Did you choose your university by yourself or someone advised you?
3. Did you ever get into trouble at home or school? What did you do at that time?
TOPIC 5: At rest, at work

- What are you studying at the moment?
- What do you like most about your studies?
- What do you hope to do in the future when you graduate from the university?
Cue Card 5
Describe a famous place that you have visited.
You should say:
What it was
When you visited it
Why you went there
Whether you enjoyed the visit or not.
1. Why do people like to travel to different places in their free time?

2. What should people prepare before traveling?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by bus?
TOPIC 6: At rest, at work

- What are you studying at the moment?
- What do you like most about your studies?
- What do you hope to do in the future when you graduate from the university?
Cue Card 6
Describe a job that you consider highly important.
You should say:
What the job is
What qualities are important for this job
Why it is important
Whether or not people who do this job are
appreciated enough by society.
1. What jobs are the most popular among young people these days?
2. Are there enough jobs for people who want to do their favorite jobs?
3. Is it easier to change jobs now than in the past?
4. Do people usually choose the right career?
TOPIC 7: Special occasions

- Do you have a big or a small family?
- Do your family members live together or nearby?
- What activities do you like to do together?
Cue Card 7
Describe a festival or special occasion in your

hometown.
You should say:
When it happens
What activities happen on that day
What people prepare for it
Whether you enjoy it or not.
1. What is the most popular holiday in Vietnam?

2. What do people often do on holiday nowadays?
3. Why are holidays so important to modern people?
4. Is it necessary to preserve the traditional customs?
TOPIC 8: Special occasions

- Do you have a big or a small family?
- Do your family members live together or nearby?
- What activities do you like to do together?
Cue Card 8
Talk about a gift or present you have received.
You should say:
Who gave it to you

What kind of presents it was
Why they gave it to you
Why you like or do not like it.
5. On what occasions do people in your country give gifts?

6. What kind of gifts do people often give each other on birthday in your country?
7. Is it easy or difficult to choose a present?
8. What kind of presents do you want to receive most?
TOPIC 9: Appearances

- How often do you watch television?
- What TV programs do you usually watch?
- Do you enjoy the advertisements on television? Why or why not?
Cue Card 9
Describe a friend at school you like most.
You should say:
Who he/she is
When you became friends
Why you think that he/she is important to you
Why you like him/her.
1. Do you have a lot of closed friends at school?

2. What are the qualities of a good friend?
3. What can people do to keep in touch with their friends nowadays?
4. What can make a long-lasting friendship?
TOPIC 10: Appearances

- How often do you watch television?
- What TV programs do you usually watch?
- Do you enjoy the advertisements on television?
Cue Card 10
Describe a famous person that you want to meet.
You should say:
What this person is like

Why he/ her is famous
What people think about this person
Why you like him/ her.
1. Do you want to become famous?

2. What does a person need to be famous?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?

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ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT REGULAR PROGRAM SPEAKING TEST

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Semester I- Year: 2020-2021

Part 1: Introduction (3 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes

Describe your favorite sport.

You should say:

When/ Where you play it

Part 3: Two-way discussion (3 points) – Time allowance: 02 minutes

1. What types of sports are popular nowadays in your country?

Part 1: Introduction (3 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes

Describe an item that you have bought recently.

You should say:

Part 3: Two-way discussion (3 points) – Time allowance: 02 minutes

1. Do you like shopping? Why or why not?

Part 1: Introduction (3 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes

Describe a happy childhood event.

You should say:

Part 3: Two-way discussion (3 points) – Time allowance: 02 minutes

1. Is your hometown a good place to live in? Why or why not?

Part 1: Introduction (3 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes

Describe your first day at school or university.

You should say:

Part 3: Two-way discussion (3 points) – Time allowance: 02 minutes

1. Do you think that studying at university is important? Why or why not?

Part 1: Introduction (3 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes

Describe a famous place that you have visited.

You should say:

Part 3: Two-way discussion (3 points) – Time allowance: 02 minutes

1. Why do people like to travel to different places in their free time?

Part 1: Introduction (3 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes

Describe a job that you consider highly important.

You should say:

What the job is

What qualities are important for this job

Whether or not people who do this job are

appreciated enough by society.

Part 3: Two-way discussion (3 points) – Time allowance: 02 minutes

TOPIC 7: Special occasions

Part 1: Introduction (3 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes

Part 2: Presentation (4 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes

Describe a festival or special occasion in your

You should say:

Part 3: Two-way discussion (3 points) – Time allowance: 02 minutes

1. What is the most popular holiday in Vietnam?

Part 1: Introduction (3 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes

Part 2: Presentation (4 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes

Talk about a gift or present you have received.

You should say:

Who gave it to you

Part 3: Two-way discussion (3 points) – Time allowance: 02 minutes

5. On what occasions do people in your country give gifts?

Part 1: Introduction (3 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes

Part 2: Presentation (4 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes

Describe a friend at school you like most.

You should say:

Part 3: Two-way discussion (3 points) – Time allowance: 02 minutes

1. Do you have a lot of closed friends at school?

Part 1: Introduction (3 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes

Part 2: Presentation (3 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes

Describe a famous person that you want to meet.

You should say:

What this person is like

Part 3: Two-way discussion (3 points) – Time allowance: 03 minutes

1. Do you want to become famous?