HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS – ENGLISH 2

No: 1

Part 1 (2 - 3 minutes/pair)
The examiner will ask each student questions about personal information (name, hometown,
family) and daily life, past experiences, future plans, etc.
Hello, nice to come to today’s speaking test. My name is My, Hoa My. I was
born and raised in Nam Dinh- a beautiful city in the North of Viet Nam. But
now, I am in Ha Noi to study at university. I am studying Finance and
Banking Faculty of Hanoi Open University. This is very popular field of study
today, my dream is that when I graduate from school, i can work at big4 bank
in Vietnam. To achieve that, many elements are needed, one of which is
English. English is very necessary and important in this job and also in this
day and age. Currently, my English is not good and I will have to really try to
improve and study more. For myself and also for my dreams. Thank you
everyone for listening.
Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about a family member”
Family is really important in our daily life. They are always by your side and
support you. So today, i am going to talk about my mom. I love her. She is 42
years old. She is an amazing women, my best friend, and the most important
person in my life. She has taught me many life skills so that i can prepare to
take care of myself since i starrted primary school . My mom also is a hard-
working person. Although she has to work super hard to support the family.
Besides, she encorages me to develop a habit of reading in my free time more
than watching TV or surfing the Internet. She has taught me many important
life lessons. I have learned a lot from my mom.

HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS – ENGLISH 2

No: 2

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Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about a famous person”

The celebrity whom I admire the most is Kim Nam Joon, or RM, a member of
the Korean boy band BTS. Besides being the leader of the group, he is also a
talented male rapper, songwriter, and music producer. I first heard about him
three years ago. RM can pull off almost any clothing style, from a charming,
lovely boy to an attractive gentleman. In addition to his handsome look and
leadership skills, he possesses a high IQ of 151, he taught himself how to speak
fluent English, and successfully attained a TOEIC score of 900 because of his
unrelenting effort in many years. But all in all, I think what I love the most
about RM is that he always shows concern for other people.

HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS – ENGLISH 2

No: 3

Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about your free time”

Hello everybody. Nowadays, we spend most of our time working or learning

we hardly had any free time. Many people are trying to find the balance
between work or learn and leisure, so I am. When I have some free time, I
love reading a economic or Marketing books. I can spend hours reading about
marketing books. However, I spend most of my free time to read a book, and
read news, I read mostly in my room and sometimes in the library. Besides
reading books, I spend time with my family, go out with my friends, sit down
and talk, have a barbecue, have a dinner in a restaurants, go to the cinema,
watch TV, listening to music,...Thanks for listening.

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HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS – ENGLISH 2
No: 4
Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about the role of mobile phones in daily life”

Nowadays, the mobile phone plays a major role in our life, which brings many
benefits to us but also contains some drawbacks. Do you know what people
can learn from mobile. First of all, the mobile phone is considered the quickest
means of communication in our daily life, we can contact easily with our
friends and our relative wherever by calling or sending messages. Second,
easily use internet. The internet is one of the main approvals to human by
tachnology. Third, the mobile phone is also a means of entertainment for
people. We can listen to music and play games on mobile phone and more.
Final, if we have smartphone in hand, our studying becomes more effective as
look up dictionary. One the other hand, the mobile phone is also many
disadvantage. Directly affect human health (eye diseases, mental illness, ..).
Next is to make us immerse in the virtual world, spend too much time on the
phone but gradually distance ourselves from people and society.
HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS – ENGLISH 2
No: 5

Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Take about living in a big family”

A child in a big family has both advantages and disadvantages. To begin with,
being a child in a large family has many advantages. First, this child never
feels lonely because he has brothers and sisters who always share with him
their happiness, sadness or even their deepest feelings. Also, this child will

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receive much help from others. For example, if he has any problems, he will
have his brothers and sisters solve them immediately. However, being a child
in a big family also has disadvantages. Probably, this child cannot receive
much care from his parents because they are too busy with their work.
Furthermore, this family may have many difficulties in their finances, which
can make this child not be educated well. In conclusion, being a child in a
large family has not only advantages but disadvantages as well.

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HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS – ENGLISH 2

No: 6

Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about living in big cities”

Nowadays, more and more people are choosing to live in metropolies. In this
essay, both benefit drawbacks will be dicussed in more depth. One the one the
one hand, by living in urban areas, people would have countless opportunities.
First of all, they could be easier to find a good job with a high salary. For
example, the salary of people who work in Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi
capital is higher than people who work in countryside. Moreover, the people’s
living standard in modern zones are much higher than other areas. In
contrast, there are many problems for living in big cities. First, the pollution.
It is obvious that many people in urban areas are suffering from air pollution,
water pollution, and noise pollution. Additionally, crime is another problem
for people in metropolises. The rates of dangerous crimes are getting higher
and higher. Therefore, people who live there must learn to protect themselves.
In conclusion, although there’re many good aspects to living in big cities but it
could not deniable the drawbacks of living there.

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No: 7
Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about a famous place”

My first visit to Nha Trang, the coastal city, was three years ago. It was a
pleasant and memorable trip. Nha Trang, the capital of Khanh Hoa province,
has one of the most popular municipal beaches in all of Viet Nam. In Nha
Trang, nature’s beauty is so tempting. Waves crashing onto the cliffs, the soft
sigh of the sea breeze, clean white sands, and turquoise waters, it all makes for
a stunning landscape. On my visit to Nha Trang, I used to get up early each
morning to stroll along the beach - a chance to breathe in the fresh sea air and
enjoy the sunrise across the water. One attraction that captivated me three
years ago and still does is the collection of small offshore islands, that is Hon
Tre, where is the largest of the islands. Nha Trang is a city in harmony, its fine
weather, favorite position and friendly people bring it a certain balance. Nha
Trang is a great holiday destination. I hope to have a chance to come back

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HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS – ENGLISH 2

No: 8

Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about your best friend”

Now I am going to talk about my best friend. Well, when it comes to closet
friend, off the top my head, I would say it is Mai. In fact, we have been since
my first year in high school. To this day, I still remember the first time I met
her was on the campus. At first, I thought she was not talkative and shy.
However, as I got to know her more, I realized that Mai was a very loveable

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person and trustworthy. In fact, we share a lot in common such as: talkable,
witty, dreamy. When it comes to personality, I and Mai are complete opposite.
While very reserved, I am approachable. For me, one of Mai’s most
admirable traits is that she is very honest.

HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS – ENGLISH 2

No: 9
Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about your daily life”

My days are always busy and the same. My day begins very early in the
morning. I usually get up at 4.30 am. After having got up, I clear my bed,
clean my face, brush my teeth, and do morning exercises. At about 5.30, I
wash my dirty clothes and take a bath. I often have breakfast at 6.30. After
having had breakfast, I prepare my books and notebooks, and go to school. I
study at school from 7.00 am to 11.00 am. I usually finish my lunch at 11.50
and then I rest and take a nap. In the afternoon, I often study in the university
from 1.30 pm till 4.30 pm. After that I go to the market to buy food for dinner.
I usually finish cooking dinner at about 5.30 and have dinner until 6.00 pm. In
the evening, from 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm, I often take a rest, read newspapers,
and listen to music. From 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm, I am self-taught in the school
library. I usually get to my living-place at about 9.45. Although my daily
routine is busy, I am very pleased with it. That's all.
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HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS – ENGLISH 2

No: 10
Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about your future plans”

People plan their future activities to get better of the time and the resources. I
have a future plan which will surely change the course of my life. I am a first-

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year student in finance and baking faculty at Hanoi Open University. After
graduating from my university, I hope to find a good job with a good salary in
an environment where I could use my abilities. I also want to earn a lot of
money from my work in the future, so I will work hard to earn a higher salary
than expected. In addition, I often read books about economic to help me in
my future work. I feel that having many soft skills will be useful in the future.
In the future, I would like to build my own company. I will employ many
people and give them work in order to contribute to the development of my
country hope my dream comes true. Thanks for listening.

HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS – ENGLISH 2

No: 11

Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about technology”

We can be sure that technology brings a lot of benefits in terms of

communication and entertainment, but I believe its biggest advantage is in
education. Because technological devices combined with the internet give
everyone the opportunity to learn. Internet access is not limited by location
and is much cheaper than traditional education. However, today, with a Wi-Fi
connection, almost any subject can be learned online from anywhere in the
world.
Do you think there are any disadvantages to technology?
I think everything has two sides. Despite its advantages, the technology
certainly has some major drawbacks. Nowadays, due to the development of
technology, people have become dependent on it for entertainment and fun.
Some people even become addicted to it, especially children. This is not good
for their health and development. Parents should limit the time they allow
their children to spend on these activities. That at all.

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No: 12

Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about your hobbies”
People say that books are an endless source of knowledge, and luckily my
favorite activity in my free time is reading books. I started this hobby when I
was 10 years old. I often read books whenever and wherever I can. I read
news, story books and novels and especially have passion for marketing books.
I can spend hours reading about marketing books. By reading, I get better at
concentration because it requires me to focus on what I am reading for long
periods of time. It also opens up the knowledge door for me. When I am sad
or disheartened, I often mix myself with a book. I realize that life has many
more meaningful things than I thought, and I need to try my best for my
bright future. Book also bring me more motivation and joy of life. I feel
reading books about affiliate marketing to help me in my future work. I feel
that having many soft skills will be useful in the future. In the future, I want
to read more books.

HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS – ENGLISH 2

No: 13

Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about your last holiday”
Last summer, I spent about a week going to Vung Tau with my friends, and it
was awesome. I study far from home, so I usually come back home during the
summer break. However, last year I decided to do something new before
coming home, and I had created great memories with my friends. We hired an
apartment, and it was very comfortable and convenient. We spent most of our
time hanging around and playing on the beach. Vung Tau was not a new place
to us, but we really enjoyed the atmosphere and the sights there. Therefore,
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we went to many places such as the light house and pagodas, and we took a lot
of pictures. We ate out for the first two days, but later we decided to buy the
ingredients to cook at home. It was cheaper and more delicious, so we had a
chance to eat many kinds of seafood. We all went home after a week, but it
was such a great experience that we are planning on doing it again next year.

HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS – ENGLISH 2

No: 14

Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about your present place of living”
As a university student, living away from home is inevitable. Currently, I live
with my uncle and aunt. I am more fortunate than other students that I do not
have to rent a hostel. Living with relatives helps me have a pretty good life. I
don't have to prepare too many things when entering student life. Where I live
is a 3-storey house, 40km from home, on Bach Mai Street, a busy street in Hai
Ba Trung district of Hanoi. The current house is quite close to Thong Nhat
Park. Thanks to that, I can exercise every morning and admire the daily
beauty of Hanoi. I am a person who likes to cook, but my house is near the
market, so I often go to the market to buy food to cook. The market is about 1
block from my house. Making friends with my aunt's modern kitchen helped
me improve my cooking skills significantly. I live on the 3rd floor of the house,
so my room has a very beautiful view of the street. I planted many trees on the
balcony. Talking more about where I live, the neighbors are extremely
friendly. My neighbor once helped me fix my motorbike when it couldn't
start, so I wasn't late for school that day. The place where I work part-time is
also close to home. So now I really enjoy living where I live a convenient life,
close neighbors, and most of all, I'm not too far from my family

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HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS – ENGLISH 2
Part 2
No: 15
(3 - 4
minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about your English class”
I would like to talk about a lesson in English that I enjoyed when I was still in
high school. I must admit that I was weak in English, so I determined to
improve this subject by attending some English classes.
At first, I had doubts about the new teaching method and wondered whether
it was effective. But the lesson went amazingly well by her meticulous
instruction.
I learned many topics. I had to learn many new words for this topic and then
we went on to revise grammar structures such as Inversion, articles which are
also a tricky grammatical point. At the end of lesson, she gave me a short quiz
so that I could have a good grasp of what I had just learned.
The most fascinating thing in my online lesson was the level of interactive
learning. Although many people believe that studying online hinders the
interaction between teachers and learners, I think that such an attitude is
behind the times. I was always relaxed and participated more actively in
discussion with my teachers. Moreover, online learning does not only save
time and cost but also brings to surpass face-to-face-learning in efficiency.

HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS – ENGLISH 2

No: 16

Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about your leisure activities”
My leisure activity is reading. I like reading because it is a hobby that is useful
and interesting: useful because you can find a lot of knowledge of all areas
that you need; interesting because the books can give you the joy and help you
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relax after a hard working day etc.… Especially, when you join the forum, you
can meet a lot of people who have interests similar to yours, comment on the
books or novels that interest you. My love for books started at the age of ten
years old. I was awarded “Alice in wonderland” by Lewis Carroll by my
mom. It is the first book that I have seen. I do not know how many times I
read it. I always hope that I will have my own library in the future. I love
books very much and perhaps I couldn’t live without them.

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No: 17
Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about an interesting book”
I am going to talk about a book that I’ve read recently. It is a Vietnamese
coming-of-age novel called “Mắt Biếc”, which can be literally translated into
Vietnamese as “Blue Eyes”. The novel revolves around an unrequited love
story between Ngạn, a country boy, and Hà Lan, his neighbor, childhood
friend and lifelong crush. Ngạn and Hà Lan grow up together in a remote
village in the Central region of Vietnam. Ngạn develops a strong love, which
later becomes obsession, towards Hà Lan, the girl whose eyes he adores since
the very first time they meet. Although they spend their childhood and
adolescence together, they later lead a very different life during their
adulthood. While Ngạn still cherishes the slow-paced life of his village, Hà Lan
fails to resist the allure and glamour of city life. She ends up falling in love
with a playboy named Dũng, has a baby with him and leaves the child under
the protection of her grandmom and, guess what, his lifelong crush Ngạn.
Ngạn raises her daughter like his own child just to realize at the end of the
story that he is just trying to create another version of his beloved Hà Lan. I
really love this novel since I can see parts of younger self in it the author’s
depiction of the 1990’s Vietnamese life is just brilliant. The movie adapted
from the book is going to be released this December

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No: 18
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Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about pros and cons of travelling by train”
There are many reasons for me to say that “rail travel is an advantageous
form of transport”. First, it takes you a moderate price for long trips. Of
course, trains’ ticket is cheaper than planes or ships. By costing cheap,
railway become the wonderful way to go around and visit your country.
Getting on a train isn’t a luxurious dream even though you are poor. Then, on
special occasions, you can be together with your family who live far apart
from you. Second, travelling by train is fast and safe. Its speed can attain
hundreds of kilometers an hour and just run independently on a rail so you
could feel secure about the safety. Finally, Rail travel has many comfortable
things. There are both seat cabin and sleeper cabin – two choices for you. The
trains are like a mobile restaurant or hotel with many services such as selling
foods, drinks and even souvenirs, and there are restrooms too. During the
trips, you have TVs to relax. The train’s cabin is large and long, so you are
allowed to go around while doing the exercise. Especially, you will never get
travel sick like carsick or seasick, the air in the cabin not very different from
the fresh air outside. For this information I give, I believe that you will be
thinking about one time exploring by train. With me, travelling by train is
always the tiptop mean of transport. How about you? Why don’t you vote for
this wonderful transport.

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No: 19

Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about your dreams for future”
Since I was a kid, my friends often asked me about my dream job in the
future, I thought and always wanted to be in business. Salesperson or open a
store selling a certain product. The reason I like doing business so much is
because my dad is an extremely good businessman. I’ve always admired him.
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Now, in addition to studying, I also research more materials and read books to
understand more about different ways of selling. I like the time I spend sitting
with my dad talking about customer needs, the market or how to handle
arising problems. This is a job I’ve always dreamed of. I will strive to become
a good businessman in the future.
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I am a fan of numbers and calculations. Therefore, my dream is to become a
good accountant in the future. This is a fascinating profession. Accounting
work requires performing different tasks, such as: tax strategy, financial
reporting, mapping out plans, calculating costs, measuring financial
performance, …Every day I am Find out details about this specialization by
reading the knowledge material, asking questions from previous siblings to
gain experience. My parents always support me because they know that this is
my dream. I have been thinking about my dream career for a long time, so I
will devote all my determination not to betray my family and become an
excellent accountant.

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No: 20

Part 2 (3 - 4 minutes/pair)
Work in pairs: one is Student A, the other is Student B.
“Talk about the way you live”
The way I live it is to love everybody day by day. Each day, we have only 24
hours to live. That's why I spend more time loving my mother and father like
that. Maybe you don't know my father is a farmer and my mother is a chef.
They are very busy with their work. From when I was child my mother
always cared for me little by little. With the delicious food she brought up me.
I love my mother, so I decided to leave my home, discovery a new land in ha
noi. At there I was studying with my friend, the teacher was very helpful and
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color-flying. They taught me and instructed me to do every experiment in the
laboratory. So the last thing I want to talk with you, let’s do every things you
want provided that you loved it.

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