ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT FINAL SPEAKING TEST

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: GE4 – Regular Program

Semester II- School Year: 2021 - 2022
(Time allowance: 10 minutes)

TOPIC 1: Time off

Part 1: Introduction (3 points –3 minutes)

Introduce about yourself (full name, hometown, hobbies, etc.)
Hi, teacher, My full name ís Nguyễn Thị Anh Đào. I was born in Ha Dong district, Ha Noi.
I am 20 years old. My hobbies are listening to music, reading books, playing badminton,
and travelling with my friends. The kind of music is pop ballad. I like romance stories and
business books. In the future, I want to be a businesswoman.
Part 2: Monologue about a given topic (3 points – 3 minutes) (8-10 câu)

Describe a leisure activity you like doing in your free time.

Miêu tả về hoạt động trong thời gian rảnh rỗi
You should say:
What activity it is;
How often you do it;
What equipment you need to do it;
Why you enjoy doing it.

In my free time, I like listening to music. My kinds of music are pop ballad and Kpop. I
often listen to it when to it when I do housework and study at home. I need a phone, a
laptop and earphones to listen to music. I always put on earphones and enjoy my favorite
tunes. Music helps me escape from the busy life as it is both relaxing and medicinal.
Part 3: Discussion (4 points – 4 minutes)

1. Why should people have more free time these days?

Because they can go to many places and can stay at home with their loved ones.
 2. What leisure activities are typical in your country? There are going to a music show,
going to the park, going to the beach.
3. Do men and women enjoy the same type of leisure activities? Why/Why not? Yes. I
think both men and women enjoy things like eating in restaurants or going to the
cinema.

ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT FINAL SPEAKING TEST

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: GE4 – Regular Program
Semester II- School Year: 2021 - 2022
(Time allowance: 10 minutes)
TOPIC 2: Ambitions and Dreams

Part 1: Introduction (3 points – 3 minutes)

Introduce about yourself (full name, hometown, hobbies, etc.)

Part 2: Monologue about a given topic (3 points – 3 minutes)

Describe an aim or goal that you hope to achieve in the future.

Miêu tả mục tiêu muốn đạt được trong tương lai
You should say:
What it is;
When you hope to achieve it;
What you need to do to reach your goal;
Why it is important to you.
 A goal I hope to achieve in the future is to open a store selling certain products. I hope I
will achieve my goal in the next 4 years. I need research more materials and read books to
understand more about different ways of selling to reach my goal. I also find a good place
to sell. It is important to me because I want to be a businesswoman like my father. He is an
extremely good businessman.
Part 3: Discussion (4 points – 4 minutes)

1. What do you intend to do after you finish studying? I want to open a store after I
finish studying
2. Are people nowadays too ambitious? Why/Why not? Yes, because They want to be
successful people
3. Is being ambitious at work good? Why/ Why not? Yes, because it will motivate you
to work better and can advance
4. Do parents in your country want their children to have ambitions? Yes, they do.
Because They want their children to have better life than them

ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT FINAL SPEAKING TEST

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: GE4 – Regular Program
Semester II- School Year: 2021 - 2022
(Time allowance: 10 minutes)
TOPIC 3: Countries and Cultures

Part 1: Introduction (3 points – 3 minutes)

Introduce about yourself (full name, hometown, hobbies, etc.)

Part 2: Monologue about a given topic (3 points – 3 minutes)

 Describe a foreign country that you like.
Miêu tả nước ngoài mà em thích

You should say:

What it is;
What you know about it;
How you learn about it;
Why you find this country interesting.

I like Korea. Korea is in Asia. This country is famous for many things like K-Pop, street
Culture, amazing food, peach blossoms, movies, Jeju Island and Korean traditional dress –
Hanbok. I learned it through Korean shows like running man, music shows and vlogs on
TV, YouTube. I find Korea interesting because I like Korean food, Korean cosmetics. I
also love K-pop and am a fan of K-pop, so I like going to Korea to attend to concerts of my
favorite groups.
Part 3: Discussion (4 points – 4 minutes)

1. Is it important to know about other countries? Why/Why not? because you know
many countries, you will understand more about their culture when you travel
2. How can we benefit from learning about other countries? I travel
3. What is the best way to learn about other cultures?
4. How can foreign languages help us understand foreign cultures? language helps us
to communicate with foreigners to understand more of their culture

ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT FINAL SPEAKING TEST

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: GE4 – Regular Program
Semester II- School Year: 2021 - 2022
(Time allowance: 10 minutes)

TOPIC 4: Time off

Part 1: Introduction (3 points – 3 minutes)

Introduce about yourself (full name, hometown, hobbies, etc.)

Part 2: Monologue about a given topic (3 points – 3 minutes)

Describe an interesting trip you have taken.
(Miêu tả 1 kỳ nghỉ e vừa mới đi) (đi rồi)
You should say(quá khứ
Where and when you went;
Who you went with;
What you did there;
Why you liked it/ or didn’t like it.

Last summer, I went to Vung Tau 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. We went to many places such as the lighthouse and pagodas, and we took a lot of
pictures. we ate many kinds of seafood. I like it because it was such a great experience, and
we are planning on doing it again next year.

Part 3: Discussion (4 points – 4 minutes)

1. What public holidays do people have in your country?

2. Which holiday do you like best?
3. What do people in your country usually do on that holiday?
4. Should people have more holidays? Because everyone needs time off for themselves
as well as for their loved ones
ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT FINAL SPEAKING TEST
FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: GE4 – Regular Program
Semester II- School Year: 2021 - 2022
(Time allowance: 10 minutes)
TOPIC 5: Countries and Cultures

Part 1: Introduction (3 points – 3 minutes)

Introduce about yourself (full name, hometown, hobbies, etc.)

Part 2: Monologue about a given topic (3 points – 3 minutes)

Describe a foreign festival that you like.

Miêu tả lế hội nước ngoài mà e thích
You should say:
What it is;
How you know about it;
What people often do during that festival;
Why you like it/ or don’t like it.
My foreign festival is Christmas. Christmas is the biggest festival for the Christian
community across the world and it is celebrated on December 25 each year. In fact, people
often decorated the houses, the Christmas tree and give gifts for their near and dear ones.
They sing Christmas carols together. They also send and exchange the Christmas greeting.
I like this festival very much Because I had a great Christmas in the USA
Part 3: Discussion (4 points – 4 minutes)

1. Is it important to know about other cultures?

2. What is the best way to learn about other cultures?
3. What do you usually do when you first arrive in a new place?
ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT FINAL SPEAKING TEST
FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: GE4 – Regular Program
Semester II- School Year: 2021 - 2022
(Time allowance: 10 minutes)
TOPIC 6: Ambitions and Dreams

Part 1: Introduction (3 points – 3 minutes)

Introduce about yourself (full name, hometown, hobbies, etc.)

Part 2: Monologue about a given topic (3 points – 3 minutes)

Describe your ambition or dream.

(miêu tả ước mơ của mk) (trong 5 năm tới ,e muốn)
You should say:
What it is;
What you prepare to achieve it;
Why you want it.

I want to be a businesswoman. I know being a businesswoman is not that easy and it

requires a lot of dedication and commitment. Now, in addition (ơ đit sừn) to studying, I
also research more materials (mơ triu rì ồ) and read books to understand more about
different ways of selling and I need to learn business knowledge. I like doing business so
much is because my dad is an extremely good businessman. I’ve always admired him.
Part 3: Discussion (4 points – 4 minutes)

1. What are the differences between a dream and an ambition? Ambition usually refers
to somebody having a desire — a much stronger feeling than a dream. A dream is
something that we can only pursue, without taking any steps to achieve it.
2. What jobs are the most popular with young people these days?
 3. Is it a good idea to leave a stable job in order to pursue a dream? It's not a terrible
idea because Exciting things often happen when people step out of their comfort
zone and make space to go for their dreams!

ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT FINAL SPEAKING TEST

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: GE4 – Regular Program
Semester II- School Year: 2021 - 2022
(Time allowance: 10 minutes)
TOPIC 7: Time off

Part 1: Introduction (3 points – 3 minutes)

Introduce about yourself (full name, hometown, hobbies, etc.)

Part 2: Monologue about a given topic (3 points – 3 minutes)

Describe a movie you have seen.

(miêu tả 1 bộ phim mà e đã xem)
You should say:
What it is;
When and where you saw it;
Who the actors and actresses are;
Why you liked it/ or didn’t like it.
 My favorite movie of all time is Titanic. I saw this movie when I was 16 years old. I saw it
at the cinema with my friends. The film is about the love story of Rose Dewitt Bukater and
Jack Dawson... The actors of the movie are Leonardo Dicaprio, Billy Zane, Victor Garber,
Bernard Hill, … And the actresses are Kate Winslet, Frances Fisher, Kathy Bates, … And
there are many more actors and actresses. I like it so much because it is the best love story I
have ever watched.
Part 3: Discussion (4 points – 4 minutes)

1. Have your leisure activities changed since you were a child?

2. Do you prefer to spend your free time alone or with other people?
3. What should people do to relax after work?

ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT FINAL SPEAKING TEST

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: GE4 – Regular Program
Semester II- School Year: 2021 - 2022
(Time allowance: 10 minutes)
TOPIC 8: Countries and cultures

Part 1: Introduction (3 points – 3 minutes)

Introduce about yourself (full name, hometown, hobbies, etc.)

Part 2: Monologue about a given topic (3 points – 3 minutes)

Describe a favorite city in the world.

(miêu tả 1 thành phố mà e thích trên thế giới
You should say:
What it is;
What it is famous for;
 Why you like it.

Seoul is the capital of Korea, the largest city in Korea, and its population is one of the
largest in all over the world. Seoul is famous for a cultural and political center of Korea.
There are some big entertainment companies. And Seoul is home to almost every
traditional Korean food such as kimchi, sticky rice cakes, rice wine, soju. I like Seoul very
much because it is a lovely and worth-living city
Part 3: Discussion (4 points – 4 minutes)

1. What are the qualities of a good city? There are high quality of life, effective
transport systems, high environmental quality, good leisure
2. Which do you prefer to live in a big city or the countryside? Fresh air, no traffic
3. Is your hometown a good place to live in? Why/Why not?