Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1. Home/ accommodation
1. What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in? Who do you live with?
2. How long have you lived there?
3. What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in
the past?
4. Do you plan to live there for a long time?
5. Which room does your family spend most of the time in? Are the transport facilities to
your home very good?
6. Do you prefer living in a house or a flat? Please describe the room you live in.
7. What part of your home do you like the most?
2. Study
1. Describe your education
2. What is your area of specialization?
3. Why did you choose to study that major? Do you like your major? (Why?/Why not?)
4. What kind of school did you go to as a child? What was your favourite subject as a child?
5. Do you think your country has an effective education system? Are you looking forward
to working?
3. Work
1. What do you do?
2. What are your responsibilities?
3. Why did you choose to do that type of work (or, that job)? Is there some other kind of 4.
work you would rather do? Describe the company or organization you work for
4.Do you enjoy your work?
5. What do you like about your job? What do you dislike about your job?
4. Weather
1. What’s the weather like where you live?
2. Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
3. Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
4. Do you get in the habit of checking the weather forecast?
5. Writing
1. Did you like writing when you were a child? Why/Why not?
2. What kinds of things do you write during a typical day? Why/Why not?
3. Do you think the kinds of things you write will change in the future? Why/Why not?
4. Do you prefer typing or writing things by hand? Why?
6. Puzzle
1. Did you do puzzles in your childhood?
2. Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you?
3. When do you do puzzles, during your trip or when you feel bored?
4. Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?
7. Names
1. Does your name have a special meaning?
2. How do you choose names for your next generation?
3. Are there any differences between how Vietnamese name their children now and in the
past?
4. Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
8. Geography
1. Have you ever studied geography at school?
2. Do you like geography?
3. Are you good at reading a map?
4. Would you visit a country because of its geographical location?
9. Travelling on public transport
1. Do you often travel on public transports? Why/Why not?
2. Did you use public transport when you were a child? Why/Why not?
3. Do many people use public transport in your country? Why/Why not?
4. Will you use public transport more in the future? Why/ Why not?
10. Housework and Cooking
1. Do you do some cooking/help your family cook at home now?
2. Did you do some house cleaning when you were young?
3. Do you have breakfast at home every day?
4. Do you want to learn how to cook well?
11. Happy
- What made you happy when you were little?
- What often makes you happy now?
- What do you often do when you are happy?
- What do you think will make you feel happy in the future?
12. Library
- Do you often go to library?
- Did you go library when you were a kid?
- Do Vietnamese kids often go to library?
- Are there a lot of public libraries in your city?
13. Noise
1. Which do you think makes louder noise, in cities or in the countryside?
2. What noise do we hear in cities?
3. What kind of noise do cars make?
14. Morning Time
1. Do you get up early in the morning?
2. Do you have the same morning routine everyday?
3. Do you usually eat breakfast at home?
4. Are there any differences between what you do in the morning now and what you did in
the past?
15. Tidy
1. Are you a tidy person?
2. Do you think people should be tidy all the time?
3. Are you tidier at work/school or at home?
4. How do you usually keep your place tidy?
16. Family & Friends
1. Do you have a large family or small family?
2. How much time do you manage to spend with members of your family?
3. Do you have many friends? Why? Why not?
4. Do you prefer to stay alone or with your friends?
17. Arts
- What forms of visual art are popular in your country?
- Are there any differences between the art in your country and the art in Western countries?
- Do you want to be an artist? Why/ Why not?
- Are there any art classes in schools in your country?
18. Music
- Do you like music? Why / Why not?
- What type of music do you like to listen to when you are alone? Why?
- Has the music that you listen to changed since you were young?
- Do you think older and younger generations prefer different types of music?
- Is there any music concert that you want to go to?
19. Staying up late
- Do you go to sleep early or stay up late?
- What do you do when you stay up late?
- How do you feel when you have stayed up late the night before?
20. Chocolate
- Do you like eating chocolate?
- Did you give chocolate to someone as a gift?
- Did you like chocolate when you were a child?
- When was the first time you ate chocolate?
- Why do you think chocolate is so popular?
- Do you think people use chocolate differently now than in the past?
- Is chocolate good for our health?
21. Jewelry
- Do you often wear jewelry?
- What type of jewelry do you like to buy?
- Why do you think some people wear a piece of jewelry for a long time?
22. Small business
- Are there many small businesses in the place where you live?
- Do you prefer to buy things from a small business or large company?
- Would you like to have your own business in the future?
- What kind of businesses are you interested in?
23. Outer space and stars
- Have you ever learnt about outer space and stars?
- Are you interested in films concerning outer space and stars?
- Do you want to go into outer space in the future?
24. Schools
- What is your school like? / Tell me something about your school?
- Do you prefer going to a big or a small school?
- What changes would you like to see in your school?
25. Weekends
- Do you like weekends?
- What did you do last weekends?
- What do you usually do on weekends? Do you study or work?
- Do you make plans for your weekends?
26. Keys
- Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
- Have you ever lost your keys?
- Where do you often keep your keys?
27. T-shirt
- Do you usually wear T-shirts?
- Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints?
- Do you think old people who wear T- shirt are fashionable?
28. Singing
1. Do you like singing? Why?
2. Have you ever learnt how to sing?
3. Who do you want to sing for?
4. Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
29. Technology
1. What electronic devices have you bought lately?
2. Are there any technology you want to buy?
3. What’s the benefit of technology?
4. What are disadvantages of technology?
30. Neighbor
1. Do you think neighbors are important?
2. How can we get along with your neighbors?
3. Do you think it's important to have a good relationship with neighbours?
31.Birthday
1.What do you usually do on your birthday?
2.What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
3.Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
4.Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in Viet Nam?
32. Social Media
1.Do you like to use social media?
2. Do you think your friends use too much social media?
3. Do you want to work in social media? Why?
4. What’s the most popular social media in Viet Nam? Why?
33. Snacks
1. What snacks did you eat when you were young?
2. When do you usually eat snacks now?
3. Do you think it is healthy for you to eat snacks?
PART 2 & PART 3
1. Describe a routine you have in your life that you enjoy
What it is
How often do you do it
Is it easy to stick to that routine
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3
1. What routine do people have at home?
2. What routine does the elderly have?
3. What are the benefits of having a routine for kids at school?
9. Describe a programme that you enjoyed very much (e.g. on TV or the internet)
You should say:
What the programme was about
Where you watched this programme
Who you watched it with
And explain why you enjoyed this programme so much
Part 3
1. What programs do people like to watch in your country?
2. Do people in your country like to watch foreign TV programs?
3. What's the benefit of letting kids watch animal videos than visiting zoos?
4. (agree/disagree) game shows and chat shows are a waste of time?
Part 3
1. Why do some people like to record important things with photos?
2. What can people learn from historical photographs?
3. Is taking photos the best way to remember something?
4. Which is better, taking photos or keeping a diary?
11. Describe a movie you watched recently and would like to watch again
You should say:
What it was about
Where you watched it
Why you like it
And explain why you would like to watch it again
Part 3
1. Where do people normally watch movies?
2. What are the differences between watching movies at home and in a cinema?
3. Are actors or actresses important to movies? Why?
4. Why are there fewer people going to the cinema to watch movies?
12. Describe a friend from childhood who you remember very well
You should say:
Who he/she is
Where you met each other
What you often did together
And explain what made you like him/her
Part 3
1. Do you still keep in touch with your friends from childhood? Why or why not?
2. What do you think of online social media?
3. Do you think online social media will replace face-to-face communication?
4. How important is childhood friendship to children?
13. Describe the home of someone you know well and that you often visit
You should say:
Whose home it is
How often you go there
What it is like
And explain how you feel about the home
Part 3
1. What are the differences between houses or buildings in the city and in the countryside?
2. Do you prefer to live in the city or in the countryside?
3. What safety risks are there in residential buildings in cities?
4. Is it expensive to decorate a house or an apartment in the place where you live?
14. Describe a time when you saw a lot of plastic waste (e.g. in a park, on a beach etc.)
You should say:
Where and when you saw the plastic waste
Why there were a lot of plastic waste
What you did after you saw them
And explain what you thought about this
Part 3
1. Do you think we should use plastic products?
2. How can we reduce our use of plastic?
3. What kinds of plastic waste are often seen in your country?
4. Why do people like to use plastic products?
Part 3
1 Do you think kids like to share? Why?
2 How can parents teach their children to share?
3 What do you think is the benefit of sharing for children?
4. Is there anything that parents would persuade children to share with others?
18. Describe a story or novel you have read that you found interesting
You should say:
When you read it
What the story or novel was about
Who wrote it
And explain why you found it interesting
Part 3
1. How does technology help people tell stories?
2. Do you prefer to read e-books or paper books?
3. Why are mystery novels so popular nowadays?
4. What kinds of novels are suitable for film adaptation?
5. What factor makes a novel successful when being converted to films?
19. Describe a place in your country that you would like to recommend to
visitors/travelers
You should say:
What it is
Where it is
What people can do there
And explain why you would like to recommend it to visitors/travelers
Part 3
1. Is it important to take photos while traveling?
2. Can you trust other people’s travel journals on the Internet?
3. What factors affect how people feel about travelling?
20. Describe a person you know who loves to grow plants (e.g. vegetables/fruits/flowers
etc.)
You should say:
Who this person is
What he/she grows
Where he/she grows them
And explain why he/she enjoys growing plants
Part 3
1. What do you think of the job as a farmer?
2. Are there many people growing their own vegetables now?
3. Do you think it’s good to let kids learn how to plant?
4. What are the differences between traditional and modern agriculture?
23. Describe a time when you succeeded in doing something that was difficult
You should say:
What the difficult task was
When you succeeded
How you overcame the difficulties
And explain how you felt when you succeeded
Part 3
1. Is it easy to become a successful person?
2. Would you do charity when you succeed?
3. Is there a lot of competition with others trying to achieve the same goals?
4. Do young people today face a lot of difficult decisions?
5. What factors influence people's choices about difficult decisions?
6. How do people make difficult decisions?
Part 3
1. What technology devices do many people currently use?
2. Why do big companies introduce new products frequently?
3. Why are people so keen on buying Iphones even though they haven’t changed much
from one to the next?
30. Describe a place you would like to visit for a short time
You should say
Where is that place
Whom you will go there with
What you will do there
And explain why you would like to visit for a short time
Part 3
1. Do people prefer planned travel?
2. Why do places with historical attractions develop tourism more aggressively?
3. Why do you think people usually travel?
4. Why does living in tourist cities experience more noise?
31. Describe an unusual meal you had
You should say
When you had it
Where you had it
Whom you had it with
And explain why it was unusual
Part 3
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating in restaurants?
2. Do you think having dinner at home is a good idea?
3. Do young people like to spend time with their families or friends?
4. What do you think are the benefits of having dinner together?
5. Do you think people are less willing to cook meals by themselves these days, compared
to the past?
32. Describe the first day you went to school that you remember?
You should say
When it happened
Where the school is
How you felt about the experience
And explain why you still remember the experience
Part 3
1. What would parents prepare for their kids when they first go to school?
2. How do children socialise with each other?
3. Is socialisation important for children?
4. What are the reasons for job change?
5. Are big companies better than small companies? Why?
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages coming along with changing jobs?
33. Describe a time when you missed or were late for a meeting
You should say:
What happened
When it happened
Why you missed/were late for it
And explain what happened later and how you felt about it
Part 3
1. Are you a punctual person?
2. Do you think it is important to be on time?
3. Do you always avoid being late?
4. Why are people often late for meeting or appointments?
5. Why do people miss important events?
6. Are people in your country often late for meetings?
34. Describe a sport you enjoyed when you were young
You should say:
What it was
Where you did it
Who you did it with
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1. Is it important to have a break during work or study?
2. What sports do young people like to do now?
3. Are there more activities for young people now than 20 years ago?
35. Describe a person you met at a party who you enjoyed talking with
You should say:
What party it was
How you met this person
What you talked about
And explain why you enjoyed talking with him/her
Part 3
1. Under what circumstances do people meet new people?
2. Where do you think people meet new people?
3. Do you think it is difficult for foreigners to communicate with VietNamese people?
36. Describe your favorite place in your house where you can relax
You should say:
Where it is
What it is like
What you enjoy doing there
And explain why you feel relaxed at this place
Part 3
1. Why is it difficult for some people to relax?
2. What are the benefits of doing exercise?
3. Do people in your country exercise after work?
4. What is the place where people spend most of their time in their home?
37. Describe a character in a film or TV show
You should say:
What character it is
Who acted the character
When you saw the film
And explain whether you like this character
Part 3:
1. Is it interesting to be an actor/actress?
2. What can children learn from acting?
3. Why do children like special costumes?
4. What are the differences between actors/actresses who earn much and those who earn
little?
5. What are the differences between acting in a theatre and in a film?
Part3:
1. Is it good to share something on social media?
2. Should the media only publish good news?
3. How does the social media help people access information?
4. What kind of good news do people often share in the community?
5. Do most people like to share good news with others?
6. Do people like to hear good news from their friends?
40. Describe a place you visited that has been affected by air pollution (or not clean)
You should say: Where it is
When you visited this place
What kinds of pollution you saw there
And explain how this place was affected
Part 3:
1. How much air pollution in your country?
2. Is there anything different about pollution in countryside and city? Why?
3. How can the government encourage people to keep their city clean?
Part 3:
1. Do you think old people and young people can share interests?
2. What can old people teach young people?
3. Are there benefits when one person is interested in another person? Why?
42. Describe a time someone give you a gift that you really want
You should say:
What it is
How you got it
What you did
And explain how you felt about it
Part3:
1. Should employees have their own goals?
2. How should bosses reward employees?
3. What kinds of gifts do young people like to receive as rewards?
Describe a time when someone gave you something that you really wanted
When you received it
Who gave it to you
What it was
How you felt about it
43. Describe something you did that made you feel proud
You should say:
What it was
How you did it
How difficult it was
And explain why you felt proud of it
Part3:
1. Which is more important, personal goals or work goals?
2. Have your life goals changed since your childhood?
3. Does everyone set goals for themselves?
4. Does everyone set goals for themselves?
5. Do you think material rewards are more important than other rewards at work?
6. What makes people feel proud of themselves?
44. Describe a new development in the area where you live (e.g shopping mall, park,...)
You should say:
What the development is
When/where you noticed it
How long it took to complete it
And explain how you feel about it
Part3:
1. What transportation do you use the most?
2. Is public transportation popular in VietNam?
3. What can be improved in public transport services?
4. What leisure facilities can be used by people of all ages?
5. Do you think young people in your country like to go to the cinema?
45. Describe a noisy place you have been to
You should say:
What it is
When you went there
What you did there
And explain why you feel it’s a noisy place
Part3:
1. Do you think it is good for children to make noise?
2. Should children not be allowed to make noise under any circumstances?
46. Describe a person you from know who is from a different culture backgrounds
You should say: Who he/she is
Where he/she is from
How you knew him/her
And explain how you feel about him/her
Part 3
1. Where and how can we get to know people of different cultures better?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of cultural diversity?
3. How can traditional culture and other cultures coexist?
47. Describe a disagreement you had with someone
You should say:
Who you had the disagreement with
What the disagreement was
What happened
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1. What would you do if you disagree with someone?
2. How do we stop an argument from escalating into a fight?
3. Who do you think should teach children to respect their teacher?
4. What disagreements do parents and children usually have?
48. Describe an advertisement you don't like
You should say:
What type of advertisement it is
What product or service it advertises
Where and when you first saw it
And explain why you don’t like it
Part3:
1. What kind of things are advertised most in your country?
2. Newspaper advertising or online advertising, which is more effective?
3. Do you think there should be some control on advertising?
50. Describe something important that you learned (not in school or college)
You should say:
What you learned
How easy/difficult it was to learn
How you learned it
And explain why learning this was important to you
Part 3
1. What can children learn from parents?
2. Do you think some children are well-behaved because they are influenced by their
parents?
3. Is it necessary for adults to learn new things?
4. How can people learn new things?
6. Describe a place you want to visit with you friends or family in the future
You should say:
Where do you want to go in the future
How do you think about
What to do in that place
And explain why do you want to go
Part3:
1. What are the difference between travel today and past?
2. Why did people like to explore new places to develop the tourism industry?
3. Why is this place popular? Where do you think people want to go most during the holidays?
7. Describe a person who just moved into your community and brought positive influence
You should say:
Who this person is
When and where this person moved to your community
How you know this person
And explain how you feel about this person
Part 3:
1. What kinds of people tend to live by themselves?
2. What skills do you think young people need to learn in order to live independently?
3. How can parents and teachers help young people to live independently?
8. Describe a long car journey you went on
You should say:
Where you went
What you did at this place
Who you went there with
And explain why you went on that journey by car
Part3:
1. What benefits does public transport bring to the world?
2. Is it too late for people to get a driver’s license at the age of 18?
3. What’s the difference between men’s and women’s preference for cars?
4. What are the differences between bicycles and private cars?
9. Describe a new store/shop that just opened in your area.
You should say:
What shop it is
What it sells (or, what you usually buy there)
When you first started going to this shop (or, how you came to know about this shop)
And explain why you like (to go to) this shop
Part3:
1. What types of the shop would you recommend a visit to your country should go to? (Why?)
2. Do you ever buy anything on the internet?
3. What do you think are the advantages of buying things on the internet?
4. In your country, how has shopping changed in the past few decades?
10. Describe a crowded place you have been to
You should say:
Where the place is
When you went there
Whom you went there
And explain how you felt about this crowded place.
Part3:
1. Do you think people enjoy going to crowded places? Why?
2. How do you think people should deal with traffic congestion?
3. Where is the most crowded place in your city?
4. People behave differently in crowded places, why do you think this happens?