SPEAKING TEMPLATE

Part 1:
Lead – in Well, actually…
phrase Yes, I strongly believe that …
It’s an absolute yes.
I wish I could say yes but…
No, I don’t think so.
Well, if you ask me, I would say …
When it comes to … I must say that…
Well, I have to say that …
1st pointing I guess the most + adj + would probaly
phrase First, when it comes to …. I must say that…
The first reason/ element/… is …
2nd pointing Plus, …
phrase Besides (1), …
As well as (1),…
In addition to (1), …
Another kind of N would be
On top of that I can also add…
Also, I suppose I shoud say that …
Linking In the way that,
words Explaining that
In this sense
To elaborate on that
Specifically
To go into details
Like - I’m fairly/ pretty keen on/ Fond of …
- I’m really into …
- I’m quite a big fan of …
- I simply adore
- I generally prefer …
- I’m quite passionate about
- I can’t live without …
- …. Is really my favourite
- …is the love of my life.
Dislike - I’m not so keen on/ fond of …
- I’m not much a big fan of ..
- I’m not really into
- I totally detest …
Freetime - In one’s freetime/ sparetime/ leisuretime, …
- In idle moments
- At one’s leisure for sth
- My pastime activities are … (hobby)
- I often while away by doing I usually kill time by …
It depends - I think I would say that it really depends
- I guess that it would depend on the situation.
- I guess my answer would be determined by different …
- I guess it would be conditional upon …
Causes – - Because/ as/Since/ because of/ on account of/ due to/ for
effect the reason that …
- Consequently/ as a result/ Therefore/ as a consequence/
for this reason/ thus/ lead to/ result in
- Be right up my street
- Not be my cup tea
- Recharge my batteries
- Keep one’s body in good shape
- Go off = stop liking/ lost interest in
- Lock oneself away = isolate oneself from the world
- Hooked on = addicted to
- Longevity (n) living for a long time
- Busy doing sth = full diary = be occupied with = be snowed under with
work/ study = up to my ears/ eyes in work = get up to
- Cheap = affordable = reasonably priced = economical = economically
friendly = pocket/ budget friendly
- Sport enthusiast
- Keen on reading = keen reader
- It grants me the opportunities to …
- Eating at home → people prepare food together → spend quality time
together, share memory, exchange stories → strengthen/ enhance/ fortify
the family attachment/ bond/ relationship/ tie
Template:
- Along with the development of technology, the way people …. Has
changed dramatically. Back in the days, people used to …. But after a
while, people tend to ….
- Well, I can’t say for all Vietnamese, but from my observation, …
Eg: Back in the days, people used to attend the tradtional classrooms,
have face – to – face lessons and using paper based materials. But after a
while, people tend to stay at home, join in some online courses and learn
via ebooks or course sites.
- Improve (Change: Present to future)
+ I guess, along with the development of technology, the transport system
will be changed dramatically. At present, people tend to … But after a
while, people might/ may/ would be able to …
+ Well, in order to be more environmentally- friendly, the transport
system will have to change dramatically. At present, people tend to use a
lot of private vehicles run by petrol like motorbikes or cars which emit
fumes to the environment and impair the quality of air. But after a while,
people would be able to use some other green alternatives such as electric
cars or solar energy cars.
Part 2:
Topic If I had to choose among A, B and C, I would definitely go
for A.
Discussion of A The most important reason why I opt for A is because only A
can… On top of that, A is an ideal option because it
enhances (noun phrase), grants me the opportunity to ….
Thanks to which I can …
Discussion of B - On the flip side of the coin, the other 2 options have
and C some certain disadvantages that make them less
desirable to me. To more specific, B is … and C is …
- Advantages and disadvantages of B and C
+ About the other 2 options, admittedly both B and C
have their own merits/ benefits/advantages
+ Specifically, B and C (brief talk about their benefits)
+ However, the disadvantages obviously outweigh the
positive features in the sense that B is… and C is …
Counter – - Although some people may claim that A …, A is still
argument and my number one choice because of all the benefits it can
conclusion bring to me.
- In conclusion, A is my number one choice because of
all the benefits it can bring to me.

Eg: What means of transport would you choose to go from Hanoi to HCM
city? (train – coach – plane)?

If I had to choose among train, coach and plane as the means of transport to
travel from Hanoi to HCM city, I would definitely go for plane.

The most important reason why I opt for air travel is that it can save me a lot of
precious time, compared to the other two types of transportation. In fact, it takes
me more than 2 hours to fly from HN to HCM city, while I must spend at least
one day were I to choose train or coach. At the same time, travelling by air is an
ideal option as it grants me the chance to see my beautiful country from above,
which never fails to amaze me no matter how many times I see.

On the flipped side of the coin, the other 2 options have some certain
disadvantages that make them less desirable to me. To more specific, travelling
by train or coach is not only time – consuming but also very tiring because I
have to sit for a long time.

Although air travel is a bit costly, it is still my number one choice because of all
the benefits it brings to me.
 SPEAKING PART 3
1. Causes
Topic [The topic] has been a matter of great concern.
sentence Regarding [the specific matter in the question], there are some
main rationales behind this matter/ contributing factors to this
matter namely A, B and C.
A First of all, A is one of the primary reasons for [the matter].
This is because [explanation]. To illustrate, [example].
B In addition to A, [the issue] also stems from B. It is hardly
deniable that B [explanation], which ultimately leads to [the
issue]. [Example/ noun phrases] is a typical case in point.
C Last but not least, C is also a prominent point that needs to be
mentioned. Specifically, [the issue] is attributed to C as
[explanation]. This can be evideneced by [example].
Conclusion In conclusion, A, B and C are the main possible reasons for
[the matter].

2. Effects
Topic [The topic] has been a matter of great concern.
sentence Regarding [the specific matter in the question], there are some
major benefits of this matter namely A.B and C.
A First of all, A is one of the primary merits of [this matter]. This is
because [explanation]. To illustrate, [example].
B In addition to A, [the issue] also leads to B. It is hardly deniable
that [explanation], which ultimately results in B. [Example/ noun
phrases] is a typical case in point.
C Last but not least, C is also a prominent point that needs to be
mentioned. Specifically, [the issue] significantly contributes to C
as [explanation]. This can be evidenced by [example].
Conclusion In conclusion, A, B and C are some possible outcomes for [the
matter].

3. Disadvantages
Topic [The topic] has been a matter of great concern.
sentence Regarding [the specific matter in the question], there are some
major demerits of this matter namely A, B and C.
A First of all, A is one of the primary disadvantages of [the matter].
This is because [explanation]. To illustrate, [example]
B In addition to A, [the issue] also leads to B. It is hardly deniable
that [explanation], which ulitimately results in B. [Example] is a
typical case in point.
C Last but not least, C is also a prominent point that needs to be
mentioned. Specifically, [the issue] significantly contributes to C
as [explanation]. This can be evideneced by [example].
Conclusion In conclusion, A, B and C are some possible drawbacks for [the
matter].

4. Solutions.
Topic [The topic] has been a matter of great concern.
sentence Regarding [the specific of this matter], there are some major
soultions to this issue namely A, B and C.
A First of all, A is one of the keys to resolve [this matter]. This is
because A can enable [explanation]. To illustrate, [example]
B In addition to A, [this issue] can also be tackled by B. Indeed, B
allows [explanation], which ultimately amellorates [this issue].
[Example] is a typical case in point.
C Last but not least, C is also a prominent point that needs to be
mentioned. Specifically, C can significantly contribute to
comabting/ addressing [the issue] as [explanation]. This can be
evidenced by [example].
Conclusion In conclusion, A, B and C are the possible answers to deal with
[the problem].