TOPICS FOR SPEAKING

PART I
FAMILY
1. How many people are there in your family?
2. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
3. Who do you love the most? Why?
4. How old is your father/ mother/sister/brother?
5. What does your father/ mother/sister/brother look like?
6. What is your father/ mother/sister/brother like?
7. What is his/her job?
8. What does your family do at weekends?
9. Who does the house work in your family?
10. Where does your father / mother work?

HOBBIES
1. What do you do in your free time? Why?
2. Do you play sports? What sports do you play?
3. What kind of music do you like?
Who is your favorite singer/ band?
4. Why do you like listening to music/ reading books playing.../ watching...?
5. When do you often listen to music/play football/watch TV?
6. How often do you listen to music/play football/watch TV?
7. Who do you listen to music/play football/watch TV with?

SCHOOL
1. How many subjects do you study?
What 's your favorite subject? Why?
2. How do you go to school?
What time do you go to school?
3. Do you go to school in the morning or in the afternoon?
What time do you go to school?
4. What time does your class start?
5. What is your major?
6. How many classmates do you have?
How many boys and girls are there?
7. Who is your favorite teacher? Why?
8. How far is it from your house to school?
9. Who's your best friend in your class? Where's he/she from?
10. What days do you have English lessons?
11. How many breaks do you have in the morning/ afternoon?

FUTURE
1.What do you want to do in the future/ after graduation?
I want to become a Math teacher because I like working with
numbers and I love children.
2. Do you want to work in the city or in the country? Why?
3. Where do you want to work?/
What company do you want to work for?
4. Why do you want to work there?
I want to work for SS company because it is famous in my major and it provides
me with (I can have) a good working environment and a good salary.

HOMETOWN

1. Where are you from?

I was born and raised in Nam Dinh, but now I am living in Hanoi with
my family./ I come from Bac Giang, but now I am living in Ha Nam to
attend my university.

2. How far is it from your hometown to your university?

It is about 100 km from Nam Dinh to my HaUI/ my university

3. How often do you go back to your hometown?

4. How long does it take you to go home?

5. How do you go back to your hometown?

6. What is your hometown famous for?

I come from Thanh Hoa which is famous for nem chua and Sam Son
beach.
I come from Hai Duong, and it is famous for green bean cake.

7. Do you like living in your hometown? Why?

8. How are the people in your hometown?

DAILY LIFE

1. Where are you living?

2. Who are you living with? Are you living alone or with a friend?

3. What time do you have lunch/ do homework/ play sports/...?

4. What do you do at weekends?/ in the evenings?

Common Questions:
1. What’s your full name?
2. When/Where were you born?
3. Where are you from?
4. What is your hometown famous for?
5. How many people are there in your family? Who are they?
6. What does your mother/ father do?
7. What does your family often do on weekends/on holidays?
8. Who do you love most in your family?
9. Where do you live? Who do you live with?
10. How do you go to school every day?
11. How many subjects do you study in this semester/ term?
12. What’s your favorite subject?
13. How far is it from your house to your school?
14. What do you often do in your free time/ evening/ at the weekend?
 15. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

PART II
CARD 1

Hello …., Can I ask you some questions about the woman/ the person in
the picture?
Yes, sure.
B: What is her first name?
A: Her first name is Lalisa.
A: What is her last name?
B: her last name is Monaban
B: How old is she?
A: she is 25 years old
A: What is her job?
B: She is a rapper and a singer
B: Where is she from?
A: She comes from thailand.
A: What is her address?
B: Her address is seoul, Korea
B: What is her phone number?
 A: Her phone number is: 0349117265.
A: Is she married?
B: No, she isn’t.
Thank you for your information.
CARD 1.2
Student A

Full name Taylor Alison Swift

Job singer 
Country the USA
Age 33
Phone number 001.785.888.3264
Marital status No
Student B

Full name Lionel Messi

Job football player
Country Argentina
Age 35
Phone number 0054.8765.122.657
Marital status Yes

CARD 2
Hello, Can I ask you some questions about the Richard’s family?
OK
A: How old is Nancy?
B: She is 68 years old
B: What does Nancy do in her free time?/ What does Nancy like doing
in her free time?
A: She often watches TV and takes photos/ She likes watching TV and
taking photos.
B: What is her relationship with Richard?
A: She is Richard’s wife.
B: How old is Lucy?
A: She is 24 years old
B:What does Lucy do in her free time?
A She often chats on the internet and goes skiing
A: What is the relationship with Richard?
B: She is Richard’s daughter.
B: How old is Pierre?
A: He is 38 years old
A: What does he do in this free time?
B: He often plays the computer game and listens music
B: What is the relationship between Pierre and Richard?
A: He is Richard’s son-in-law
A: How old is Sarah?
B: She is 6 Years old
A: What does she do in her free time?
B: she often draws and watches programs on youtube
B: What is the relationship between Sarah and Richard?
A: she is Richard’s granddaughter
OK, thank you for your information.
goodbye

CARD 3

Hello, can i ask you some question about justin bieber’s favorite season?
A:What is her/ his favorite season ?
B:Her favorite season is spring./ His favorite season is winter
A:What month does spring start and end ?
B: It is from January to March/ It is from october to december
A:How is the weather in spring/ winter ?
B:It is cool and warm. / It is very cold and snowy
A:Why does she/he like spring ?
B : Because it has a long holiday and weather is nice./ Because it is great
time to do many interesting things
A:What her/his favourite activities in spring ?
B: She often has good trips with friends and takes photos./ He often skis
with friends and travels with family.
Thank you.

CARD 3.2
Card 1
Hometown: Sapa, Vietnam
Special food: five-colored sticky rice
Season: winter
Weather: cold, sometimes snowy
Activities: go sightseeing, take
photographs
1. Hometown:
2. Special food:
3. Season:
4. Weather:
5. Activities:

Card 2
Hometown: Rome, Italy
Special food: pizza
Season: spring
Weather: warm and sunny
Activities: go for a walk in the park
1. Hometown:
 2. Special food:
3. Season:
4. Weather:
5. Activities:

CARD 4

hello, can I ask you some questions about your daily routines?
yes, sure/ Yes, go ahead.
A:What time do you get up in the morning?
B: I get up at 6:15 am
A:what do you eat for your breakfast?
B:I eat bread and sometimes I eat instant noodle
A:what time do you study?
B:I study from 7:45 am to 11:05 am
A:what do you do in the evening?
B:I often do homework and watch TV
A:what time do you go to bed?
B:I go to bed at 11:30 pm
Thank you for your information
CARD 4.2
NAM’S TYPICAL DAY

6.00 a.m Get up

7.00 a.m Have breakfast with _____

7.30 a.m Go to school by motorbike

7.50 – 11.05 a.m ___________________

11.30 a.m Have lunch at the university’s canteen

_________ Go to the Internet café

5.30 p.m Play football at _________

7.30 p.m Have dinner

8.30 p.m Do homework, listen to music

11.30 p.m Go to bed

NAM’S TYPICAL DAY

 6.00 a.m Get up

7.00 a.m Have breakfast: noodle and milk

7.30 a.m Go to school by ________

7.50 – 11.05 a.m Study Business English 1 and Maths

11.30 a.m Have lunch at ________

4.00 p.m Go to the Internet café

5.30 p.m Play football at the university stadium

7.30 p.m Have dinner

8.30 p.m ___________________

____________ Go to bed

A: What does he have for breakfast?

B: He has/eats noodle and milk for breakfast.
B: How does he go to school?
A: He goes to school by motorbike.
A: What does Nam do from 7.50 to 11.05 a.m?
B: He studies Business English 1 and Maths from 7.50 to 11.05 a.m.
B: Where does Nam have lunch at 11:30 am?
A: He has lunch at the university’s canteen.
A: What time does he go to the Internet café?
B: He goes to the Internet cafe at 4.00 pm
A: Where does Nam play football at 5.30 pm?
B: He plays football at the university stadium.
B: What does he do at 8.30 pm?
A: He does homework and listen to music
B: What time does he go to bed?
A: He goes to bed at 11:30 pm.

CARD 5

Hello …..can I ask you some questions about Christmas?

Card A
A; When is Christmas day ?
B: It is December 25th
A:What is the meaning of Christmas day?
B; It celebrates of the birth of Jesus
A: What is common food or drink on Christmas day?
B: People eat turkey and drink wine for christmas dinner
A:What do people do on Christmas day ?
B: People usually decorate pine trees, homes with lights and ornaments .
A ; What is the common saying on christmas day ?
B; People say Merry Christmas
Card B
Can I ask you some questions about Tet holiday?
A When is Tet holiday?
B It is January 1st
A What is the meaning of Tet holiday?
B It brings luck health, wealth, happiness
A What is common food or drink on Tet holiday?
B People eat chung cake , meat pudding , chicken and drink wine , beer
A What do people do on Tet holiday ?
B People visit parents, relatives and have a party with family
A What is the common saying on Tet holiday?
B People say Happy NewYear!
Thank you for your information

CARD 6
Hello …. , can I ask you some questions about Max’s favorite
things.
A:What is Max's favourite food and drink?
B: His favourite food an drink is hamburger, orange juice
A: Why does Max like them?
B: because they are delicious
A: Where does he eat them?
B: he eats them at home and restaurant
A: How often does he eat them?
B: It is about twice a week
A: Who does he eat them with?
B: He eats them with his parents and his friends
 hello …… , can i ask you some questions about Anna’s
favorite things

A:What is Anna's favourite food and drink?

B: Her favourite food an drink is fish and chips, pizza, milk

A: Why does Anna like them?

B: because they are tasty
A: Where does she eat them?
B: she eats them at the restaurant
A: How often does she eat them?
B: It is about twice a week
A: Who does she eat them with?
B: she eats them with her parents and her friends

CARD 7
Customer:
Things to drink:
Things for the main courses:
Things for dessert:
Price:
Feeling: delicious

Waiter/Waitress:
 Things to drink:
Things for the main courses:
Things for dessert:
Price:
Feeling:

Waiter: Hello/Good morning, Can I help you?

Customer: A table for 2, please?.
Waiter: This way, please. Would you like something to drink?
C: Yes, I’d like a cup of orange juice.
W: What do you want for the main courses?
C: I want grilled chicken and fish and mushroom pie.
W: What would you like for desserts? We have cupcake, cream cake, and
mixed fruits.
C: Mixed fruits, please.
W: OK, fine.
C: How much are these in total?
W: orange juice costs 0.99 pounds, 7.45 pounds for main courses and 2.25
pounds for mixed fruits. So they cost you 10 pounds in total.
 C: I want to pay in cash.
W: Yes. Here is your bill. Enjoy your meal.
W: How did you feel about your food?
C: very delicious/ tasty. Thank you.
W: Thank you. Goodbye.

CARD 8

B: Hello, can I help you?

A: I’m looking for a pair of trainers
B: What size are you?
A: My size is 41.
B: What colour would you like?
A:I’d like a black pair of trainers.
B: What do you think about these Adidas trainers?
A: The trainers are so beautiful! I really like this. Can I try it on ?
B: Yes, you can. It looks good on you
A: Thanks. I’ll take them. How much are these trainers?
B: You need to pay 600.000 VND. Can you pay in cash or credit card?
A: I pay in cash.
CARD 9

David/wearing/jeans: No William/wearing/ suit?

What/wear/now: uniform for What/wear/now?
electrical engineer
What/ color/ his jumper/ his
What/ color/ his clothes: blue jeans?
Miranda/wearing/dress: No Kate/wearing/skirt?
What/ wear/ now: white shirt, pink What/wear/now?
skirt

David/wearing/jeans? William/wearing/ suit: No

What/wear/now? What/wear/now: jumper, jeans
What/ color/ his clothes? What/ color/ his jumper/ his
jeans: black jumper, blue jeans
Miranda/wearing/dress?
Kate/wearing/skirt: No
What/ wear/ now?
What/wear/now: White dress,
high heels

Can I ask you some questions about David’s clothes? - Yes, go ahead.
Is David wearing jeans? - No, he isn’t.
What is he wearing now? - He is wearing a uniform for an electrical
engineer.
What color are his clothes? - His clothes are blue.
Is Mirinda wearing a dress? - No, she isn’t.
What is she wearing now? - She is wearing a white shirt and a pink skirt.

CARD 10

A: Hello!!! Can I ask you some questions about David?

B: Yes .
A: What does he look like?
B: He is tall and very handsome
A: What color are his eyes?
B: His eyes are blue
A: What are his favourite clothes?
B: His favourite clothes are light blue shirt, tie, black trousers and black
shoes
A: What is he like?
B: He is generous and helpful
A: What are his hobbies?
 B: He likes doing some sports and dancing
Thank you for your information.

CARD 11

PART III
1.Talk about your family.

2. Talk about your free time activities.

3. Talk about your favorite season.

4. Talk about your daily routines.

5. Describe a family member you love most.

6. Talk about a special occasion you love most.

7. Talk about your favorite food and drink.

8. Talk about your favorite types of clothes.

9. Describe your best friend.

10. Describe a famous person you admire.